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  • Page 1

    4-088-152- 11 (1) T r ini tr on C o l or T V Operating Instructions • Before operating the unit, please r ead this manual thoroughly and r etain it for future r eference. © 2002 Sony Corporation KV -XJ29 M80 M50 GB[...]

  • Page 2

    2 W ARNING • Dangerously high voltages ar e present inside the TV . • Operate the TV only between 1 10 - 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 [...]

  • Page 3

    3 Using Y our New TV WARNING (continued) Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull the power cord itself. Even if your TV is turned off, it is still connected to the AC power source (mains) as long as the power cord is plugged in. Unplug the TV before moving it or if you ar e not going to use it for several days. Install the TV on a stable T[...]

  • Page 4

    Using Y our New TV 4 Getting Started Step 1 Connect the antenna If you wish to connect a VCR, see the Connecting a VCR diagram below . Using Y our New TV IEC connector (not supplied) T o video and audio outputs VCR (yellow) -L (MONO) (white) -R (red) Antenna cable (not supplied) Audio/Video cable (not supplied) T o antenna output Rear of TV Rear of[...]

  • Page 5

    Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV 5 Front of TV Step 3 Preset the channels automatically Tips • If you want to stop automatic channel presetting, press SELECT twice. • If your TV has preset an unwanted channel or cannot preset a particular channel, then preset your TV manually (see page 10). Note • During automatic channel presetting, you[...]

  • Page 6

    Using Y our New TV 6 Connecting optional components Y ou can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player , camcorder , video game or stereo system. T o watch the video input of the connected equipment, press t (see page 13). Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment using the t (video input) jacks Notes • Y ou can [...]

  • Page 7

    Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV 7 DVD player To L (white) R (red) Audio cable (not supplied) T o component video output Component video cable (not supplied) T o audio output : Signal flow To (component video input) Connect T o (on the DVD player) Y (gr een) Y C B (blue) C b , B-Y or P B C R (red) C r , R-Y or P R Rear of TV VIDEO R-AUDIO-L LI[...]

  • Page 8

    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[...]

  • Page 9

    Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV 9 Pr esetting channels Y ou can preset up to 100 TV channels in numerical sequence from pr ogram number 1 using the remote and the buttons on your TV as well. Presetting channels automatically 1 Press ! to turn on the TV . 2 Press AUTO PROGR. Note • During automatic channel presetting, your TV screen will ind[...]

  • Page 10

    Using Y our New TV 10 Presetting channels (continued) 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 -/-- 9 PROGR Presetting channels manually 1 Press SELECT until “MANUAL PROGRAM” appears. 2 Press + or – to enter the “MANUAL PROGRAM” mode. 3 Press PROGR +/– or the number buttons until the desired program number appears. 4 Press + or – until the desired channel[...]

  • Page 11

    Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV 11 T o change the color system setting If the color is abnormal when receiving pr ograms through the 8 (antenna input) terminal or the t (video input) jack. (1) Press SELECT until “COLOR SYS” appears. (2) Press + or – to select the appropriate color system until the color is optimal. Tip • Normally set [...]

  • Page 12

    Using Y our New TV 12 W atching the TV This section explains functions used 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), pr ess ?/1 on the remote or PROGR +/– on the TV . 2 Press PROGR +/– or the number buttons to se[...]

  • Page 13

    Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV 13 To T urn off temporarily T urn off completely Mute the sound W atch the video input (VCR, camcorder , etc.) Jump back to the previous program number Display the on-screen information* Adjust the volume of all program numbers automatically Adjust the picture position when it is not aligned to the TV screen Pr[...]

  • Page 14

    Using Y our New TV 14 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 indicator on the TV lig[...]

  • Page 15

    Advanced Operations 15 Advanced Operations SOUND MODE Customizing the picture and sound Y ou can customize the pictur e and sound by selecting the picture and sound modes or by adjusting its settings. Y ou can change the sound ef fect by selecting the surround mode. Selecting the picture and sound modes T o select the picture mode Press PIC MODE re[...]

  • Page 16

    Advanced Operations 16 Adjusting the pictur e and sound settings 1 Press SELECT until the desired setting appears. Each time you press SELECT , the setting item will change as follows: 2 Press + or – to adjust the item. 3 T o adjust other items, repeat steps 1 to 2. * “HUE” can be adjusted for the NTSC system only . Notes • When you select [...]

  • Page 17

    Advanced Operations 17 b b SURROUND: MOVIE SELECT MUSIC MOVIE OFF Selecting the surround mode 1 Press SELECT repeatedly until “SURROUND” appears. 2 Press + or – to select the desired surround sound. Select T o “MOVIE” listen to sound that spreads out over a large ar ea, giving the feeling of being at a movie theatre. “MUSIC” listen to[...]

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    Advanced Operations 18 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 5 JUMP SOUND MODE FAVORITE PROGR -/-- F A VORITE + or – PROGR +/ – Number buttons or SELECT FAVORITE CH SETUP : FAVORITE CH SETUP : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 -/-- 9 PROGR 8 SELECT V iewing your favorite channels Y ou can display six of your favorite channels for quick and easy selection. Y ou can program the fav[...]

  • Page 19

    Advanced Operations 19 Blocking the channels (CHILD LOCK) Y ou can lock some program numbers to prevent childr en fr om watching certain channels, by using the buttons on the remote contr ol. 1 Select the program number you want to lock. 2 Press SELECT until “CHILD LOCK” appears on the screen. 3 Press + or – to select “ON”. The symbol app[...]

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    20 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 red. The number of times the 1 indicator flashes indicates the possible causes. 1 Check that the 1 indicator flashes red several times between three second intervals. 2 Count the number[...]

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    Additional Information 21 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 • Check the antenna cable and connection on the TV , VCR and on the wall. • Press SELECT until “MANUAL PROGRAM” appears on the scree[...]

  • Page 22

    22 Additional Information T roubleshooting (continued) Possible cause Symptom Solutions • Press 2 + to incr ease the volume level. • Press % to cancel the muting. • 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 directional [...]

  • Page 23

    Additional Information 23 Possible cause Symptom Solutions G o o d m o rn in g ! • Keep external speakers or other electrical equipment away from the TV . • Press SELECT until “PIC ROT A TION” appears on the screen, then pr ess + or – to adjust the picture position until it is optimal. • Use the fine tuning (FINE) function. • Contact [...]

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    24 Additional Information Overview of contr ols TV front panel 2 (MONO) PROGR AUTO PROGR SELECT Page Function Button Preset channels automatically . 5 Select the desired item. 1 1 Select program number . 12 T urn off or turn on the TV . 12 Adjust volume. 12 Standby indicator . 12 Select TV or video input. 13 W ake Up indicator . 14 Headphone jack. [...]

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    Additional Information 25 Remote Control TV 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 5 JUMP SOUND MODE FAVORITE PROGR -/-- The names/symbols of buttons on the r emote are indicated in dif ferent colors to repr esent the available functions. Label color White Green Button function For general TV operations For T eletext operations Page Button Function SELECT +/– PROGR +[...]

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    26 Additional Information Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Power requir ements 1 10 - 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, NTSC3.58, NTSC4.43 Channel coverage B/G VHF : E2 to E12 UHF : E21 to E69 CA [...]