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2 W ARNING • Dangerously high voltages ar e present inside the TV . • TV operating voltage: 220 – 240 V AC. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture. Do not operate the TV if any liquid or solid object falls into it. Have it checked immediately by qualified personnel only. Do not open the cabinet and the rear [...]
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3 Advanced Operations Selecting the picture and sound modes .................................................. 12 V iewing your favorite channels ....... 13 Listening with surround sound ....... 14 Enjoying stereo or bilingual pr ograms (KV -XA29M61/XA25M61 only) ...... 15 V iewing T eletext (KV -XA29M61/XA25M61 only) ...... 17 Adjusting Y our Setu[...]
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Using Y our New TV 4 Using Y our New TV Getting Started Step 1 Connect the antenna If you wish to connect a VCR, see the Connecting a VCR diagram below . Connecting a VCR T o watch the video input, press t (see page 10). : Signal flow T o video and audio outputs IEC connector (not supplied) or : Signal flow Antenna cable (not supplied) Antenna cabl[...]
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5 Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV Notes • If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to (the yellow jack) and the black plug to -L (MONO) (the white jack). • If you connect a VCR to the 8 (antenna) terminal, preset the signal output from the VCR to the pr ogram number 0 on the TV . • If both (S video input) and t 1 (video in[...]
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Using Y our New TV 6 Connecting audio/video equipment using the T (monitor output) jacks Connecting optional components Y ou can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player , DVD, camcorder , video game or stereo system. T o watch the video input of the connected equipment, press t (see page 10). Connecting a camcorder[...]
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7 Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV Connecting a DVD player using the t (video input) jacks VIDEO R-AUDIO-L LINE OUT 12 3 L (MONO) R DVD player Audio/Video cable (not supplied) (yellow) -L (MONO) (white) -R (red) To t 1, 2, or 3 (video input) : Signal flow Rear of TV DVD player To L (white) R (red) Audio cable (not supplied) T o component video[...]
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Using Y our New TV 8 Securing the TV T o prevent the TV from falling, secur e the TV using one of the following methods: A With the supplied screws, attach the band to the TV stand and to the rear of the TV using the provided hole. or B Put the cord or chain through the clamps to secure the TV against a wall or pillar . Note • Use only the suppli[...]
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9 Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV W atching the TV This section explains various functions and operations available while watching the TV . Most operations can be done using the remote. 1 Press ! to turn on the TV . When the TV is in the standby mode (the 1 indicator on the TV is lit red), press ?/1 on the remote or PROGR +/ – on the TV . 2[...]
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Using Y our New TV 10 To T urn off temporarily T urn off completely Adjust the volume Mute the sound W atch the video input (VCR, camcorder , etc.) Jump back to the previous pr ogram number Display the on-screen information* Press ?/1 . The 1 indicator on the TV lights up red. ! on the TV . 2 +/ – . % . t to select “ VIDEO 1 ” , “ VIDEO 2 ?[...]
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11 Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV Setting the W ake Up timer 1 Press until the desired period of time appears. The W ake Up timer starts immediately after you have set it. 2 Select the program number or video input you want to display when you wake up. 3 Press 1 or set the Sleep timer if you want the TV to turn off automatically . The indica[...]
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12 Advanced Operations Advanced Operations SOUND MODE Selecting the pictur e and sound modes Y ou can select picture and sound modes and adjust the setting to your prefer ence in “ PERSONAL ” option. Selecting the pictur e mode Press PIC MODE repeatedly until you get the desired picture mode. Select T o “ DYNAMIC ” view high contrast pictur[...]
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13 Advanced Operations 1 Press F A VORITE. 2 Press the number button from 1 to 6 to select the desired favorite channel. Tip • T o pr ogram your favorite channels, see Adjusting each program number settings (PROGRAM SETUP) on page 26. V iewing your favorite channels Y ou can display and select six of your favorite channels directly fr om your TV [...]
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14 Advanced Operations Press SURROUND repeatedly until you receive the desired surround sound. Listening with surr ound sound The surround featur e enables you to enjoy the sound effects of a concert hall or movie theater . Select T o “ T ruSurround ” listen to the surr ound sound that spreads out to the r ear of a room. “ OFF ” turn off th[...]
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15 Advanced Operations Broadcasting On-screen display (Selected sound) NICAM stereo NICAM bilingual NICAM monaural Enjoying ster eo or bilingual pr ograms (KV -XA29M61/XA25M61 only) Y ou can enjoy ster eo sound or bilingual programs of NICAM and A2 stereo systems. Press A/B repeatedly until you receive the sound you want. The on-screen display chan[...]
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16 Advanced Operations When receiving an A2 pr ogram Receiving area for NICAM and A2 pr ograms Notes • If the signal is very weak, the sound becomes monaural automatically . • If the stereo sound is noisy when r eceiving a NICAM program, select “ MONO ” . The sound becomes monaural, but the noise is reduced. If the sound is distorted when r[...]
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17 Advanced Operations V iewing T eletext (KV -XA29M61/XA25M61 only) TV stations broadcast an information service called T eletext via some TV channels. T eletext allows you to r eceive various information, such as shares market or news. Displaying T eletext 1 Select a TV channel that carries the T eletext broadcast you want to watch. 2 Press to di[...]
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18 Advanced Operations Additional T eletext tasks To display a T eletext page on the TV pictur e check the contents of a T eletext service select a T eletext page hold (pause) a T eletext display reveal concealed information (e.g., an answer to a quiz) enlarge the T eletext display wait for a T eletext page while watching a TV pr ogram * Y ou can a[...]
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19 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) Intr oducing the menu system The MENU button lets you open a menu and change the settings of your TV . Here's an overview of the menu system. Return icon “ PICTURE ” icon “ SOUND ” icon “ CH PRESET ” icon Name of the current menu Menu level 3 Menu level 2 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) Menu level 1 PR [...]
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20 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) How to use the menu Y ou can use the buttons on the remote and on the TV as well to display the menu and adjust the settings. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Press + or – to select the desired item. 3 Press ENTER to confirm your selection and go to the next menu level. Other menu operations T o Press Adjust the[...]
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21 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) + / – /ENTER MENU FAVORITE SOUND MODE PIC MODE ENTER MENU A/B SURROUND PIC T U R E M O C PIC T U R E IN T E LL IG E N T P IC:O F F WI D E M O D E : O FF DE : DYNAM I ENTER IN T E LL IG E N PER PIC T U R E SONA L WI DE S OF T PIC T U R E MO D E MO D E : S TA N D AR D A DJU S T C DYNA M I Changing the “PICTURE” s[...]
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22 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) ENTER COLOR 80 Adjusting the “ADJUST” items under “PICTURE MODE” 1 Press + or – to select the desired item (e.g., “ COLOR ” ), then press ENTER. 2 Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER. For Pr ess – to Press + to “ PICTURE ” decrease picture contrast incr ease picture[...]
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23 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) Changing the “SOUND” setting The “ SOUND ” menu allows you to change the sound settings. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press + or – to select the “ SOUND ” icon ( ), then press ENTER. 3 Press + or – to select the desired item (e.g., “ SOUND MODE ” ), then press ENTER. Select T o “ SOUND MODE ” choose either[...]
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24 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) BALANCE 00 ENTER Adjusting the “ADJUST” items under “SOUND MODE” 1 Press + or – to select the desired item (e.g., ” BALANCE “ ), then press ENTER. 2 Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER. For Press – to Pr ess + to “ BASS ” decrease the bass increase the bass “ TREB[...]
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25 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) MENU Number buttons + / – / ENTER 1 4 7 -/-- 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 FAVORITE SOUND MODE PIC MODE ENTER MENU A/B SURROUND ENTER ENTER E C OLO R SYS : AUTO SETUP PR O G RA M S E T UP PIC RO T A T I ON NG L I S H LA N G U A G E : LA N G U A G E : E C OLO R SYS : NTS SETUP C 3.5 8 PR O G RA M S E S ECA M PIC RO T A T I PA L AUT[...]
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26 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) Adjusting each program number settings (PROGRAM SETUP) 1 Select “ PROGRAM SETUP ” from the “ SETUP ” menu. 2 Select “ PR ” and press ENTER. Press + or – to select the desired program number you want to adjust, then press ENTER. 3 Press + or – to select the desired item (e.g., ” CHILD LOCK ” ), the[...]
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27 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) + / – /ENTER MENU FAVORITE SOUND MODE PIC MODE ENTER MENU A/B SURROUND 1 Press MENU. 2 Press + or – to select the “ CH PRESET ” icon ( ), then press ENTER. 3 Press + or – to select the desired item (e.g., “ AUTO PROGRAM ” ), then press ENTER. Changing the Channel Pr eset ( “ CH PRESET ” ) setting Th[...]
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28 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) Changing the Channel Preset ( “ CH PRESET ” ) setting (continued) Presetting channels manually 1 After selecting “ MANUAL PROGRAM ” , select the program number to which you want to preset a channel. (1) Make sure “ PR ” is selected , then press ENTER. (2) Press + or – until the program number you want t[...]
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29 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) ENTER ENTER ENTER PR 10 : RA M VHF MA N U A LP R O G TV SY S : M M A N UAL AUT O FI N E: LO W PR 10 : RA M VHF MA N U A LP R O G –+ TV SY S : M MA N U A L AUTO FI N E: LO W PR 10 : RA M VHF MA N U A LP R O G TV SY S : M FI N E: MA N U A L LO W 4 If you are not satisfied with the picture and sound quality , you may [...]
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30 Additional Information Additional Information Self-diagnosis function Y our TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If ther e is a problem with your TV , the 1 indicator flashes r ed. The number of times the 1 indicator flashes indicates the possible causes. 1 Check that the 1 indicator flashes red a number of times between 3-second inter[...]
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31 Additional Information T roubleshooting If you find any problem while viewing your TV , please check the following guide. If any problem persists, contact your Sony dealer . Possible cause Symptom Solutions Additional Information continued • Check the antenna cable and connection on the TV , VCR and on the wall. • Display the “ CH PRESET ?[...]
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32 Additional Information • Press 2 + to increase the volume level. • Press % to cancel the muting. • Press A/B until a good sound is heard. (KV -XA29M61/XA25M61 only) • Do not use a hair dryer or other equipment near the TV . • Adjust the antenna direction for minimum interference. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. • Use a highly direc[...]
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33 Additional Information Good m orning! Possible cause Symptom Solutions 4 – 15 17 4 – – – 25 29 30 – – Stereo broadcast sound switches on and off or is distorted. or The sound switches between monaural and stereo frequently . (KV -XA29M61/ XA25M61 only) “ 100 ” appears on the top of the screen and no T eletext display . (KV -XA29M[...]
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34 Additional Information T roubleshooting Shortcuts For better viewing, please check the following connections. • Snowy • Distorted • Noisy/ picture picture distorted sound Wall antenna terminal UHF VHF Booster VCR Check the antenna direction. Incorrect antenna dir ection may cause: Check the antenna type. W rong type of antenna may cause: ?[...]
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35 Additional Information P166 SECTEXT 166 FR1 MAR 03:59:09 Fom Singapore To PA RI S To OSAKA To ROMA To SYDNEY Day Dep/Arr Flight Alrcraft 1.6 220/0588 SQ28 747 2 2130/1225 PA115 L15 3 2115/1330 SQ26 747 2.7 2130/0745 SQ24 747 4 2300/0915 AZ487 747 2.5 1000/1715 SQ6 747 4.6 0930/2015 CX522 L10 1 2210/0610 SQ21A 747 2 2100/0835 SQ21A 747 Connection[...]
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36 Additional Information Overview of contr ols TV front panel L (MONO) R 3 PROGR MENU AUTO PROGR ENTER SELECT PROGR MENU AUTO PROGR ENTER SELECT L(MONO) 3 Page Function Button Preset channels automatically . 5 T urn off completely or 9 turn on the TV . Select program number . 9 Standby indicator 9 Adjust volume. 10 Select TV or video input. 10 W a[...]
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37 Additional Information Remote control 1 4 7 -/-- 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 FAVORITE SOUND MODE PIC MODE ENTER MENU A/B SURROUND Button function For general TV operations For T eletext operations Names/symbols of buttons on the remote ar e indicated in differ ent colors to repr esent the available functions. Label color White Green Page Button Function ?/1 P[...]
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38 Additional Information Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Sony Corporation KV -XA25M61 KV -XA29M61 Note KV -XA25M50 KV -XA29M50 Power requirements 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption (W) Indicated on the rear of the TV T elevision system B/G, I, D/K, M Color system P AL, P AL 60, SECAM, NTSC4.[...]