Sony KV-XR25M80 manual

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    Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 (GB)_4-100-628-11 (1) © 2003 Sony Corporation KV -XR34 KV -XR29 KV -XR25 4-100-628- 11 (1) M83 M80 M53 M50 GB Operating Instructions • Before operating the unit, please r ead this manual thoroughly and r etain it for future r eference. T rinitr on Color TV 01GB01COV-MIX.p65 12/12/2003, 12:13 PM 1 Black[...]

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    Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) 2 Do not place any objects on the TV . The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. W ARNING • Dangerously high voltages ar e present inside the TV . • TV operating voltage: 1 10 – 240 V AC.[...]

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    Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) 3 Install the TV on a stable TV stand and floor which can support the TV set weight. Ensure that the TV stand surface is flat and its area is lar ger than the bottom area of the TV . Do not plug in too many appliances to the same power socket. Do not damage the power cord. Pull the power cord out by [...]

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    4 Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) x Securing the TV To prevent the TV from falling, use the supplied scr ews, clamps and band to secure the TV . 20 mm 3.8 mm screws clamps band or Screw the band to the TV stand and to the provided hole at the r ear of your TV . (1) Put a cord or chain through the clamps. (2) Screw one clamp to a wa[...]

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    5 Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) Menu Adjustment Introducing the menu system .......... 12 Changing the “Picture” setting ........ 15 Changing the “Sound” setting ......... 16 Changing the “T imer” setting .......... 18 Changing the “Channel Setup” setting .................................................. 19 Chang[...]

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    6 Installation Sony KV-XR34M61 Group C7 ( GB )_4-097-571-11 (1) Installation x Getting Started b b 1 Step 1 Insert the batteries (supplied) into the remote. Note • Do not use old or different types of batteries together . Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Set up the TV by following the instructions of the “Initial Setup” menu (see page 7). Plug in the pow[...]

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    7 Installation Installation Sony KV-XR34M61 Group C7 ( GB )_4-097-571-11 (1) x Setting up your TV (“Initial Setup”) When you turn on your TV for the first time, the “Initial Setup” menu will appear . Y ou may change the menu language, preset the TV channels automatically and adjust the picture position using the buttons on the TV fr ont pan[...]

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    8 Overview of Controls Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) Overview of Controls qs qa 1 2 RLY C B C R qf qd PROG MENU SOUND MODE 3 L(MONO) R (AUT O PROG) 4 0 8 5 9 3 1 2 qg PROGR MENU AUTO PROGR ENTER SELECT L(MONO) 3 AUTO PROG:Press [MENU] for 5sec 6 7 TV front panel TV rear panel x TV fr ont and r ear panels Button/T erminal Function[...]

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    9 Overview of Controls Overview of Controls Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) x Using the r emote contr ol and basic functions TV 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 5 MENU PROG A/B 1 2 3 6 8 7 4 5 qj qd 9 qf qg qk qh 0 qa w; qs RESET ql continue Button Description Page 1 ?/1 T urn off temporarily or turn on the TV . – 2 a Display the TV program. ?[...]

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    10 Overview of Controls Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) continued Button Description Page ql Select sound mode options. 1 1 5-Band Graphic Equalizer display will appear . w; Select picture mode options. 1 1 Menu operations 6 MENU Display or cancel the menu. 14 7 Confirm selected items. 14 qj V , v , B , b Select and adjust items. 1[...]

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    11 Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) Advanced Operations Advanced Operations Selecting the sound mode Press (or SOUND MODE on the front panel) to select the desired sound mode. 5-Band Graphic Equalizer display will appear . Select T o listen to “Dynamic” dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes both the low and high tones. “Dram[...]

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    12 Menu Adjustment Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) Menu Adjustment x Intr oducing the menu system The MENU button lets you open a menu and change the settings of your TV . The following is an overview of the menu system. Return icon Setup icon Channel Setup icon Timer icon Name of the current menu Picture icon Menu level 3 Menu lev[...]

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    13 Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) Menu Adjustment Level 1 “T imer” “Channel Setup” “Setup” Level 2 “Sleep T imer” “W ake Up T imer” “Auto Program” “Manual Program” “TV System” “Program Label” “Program Block” “Language” “Picture Rotation” “W ide Mode” “V ideo Label” “Color S[...]

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    14 Menu Adjustment Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) How to use the menu Other menu operations Tips • If you want to exit from Menu level 2 to Menu level 1, press V or v until the return icon ( ) is highlighted, then press . • The MENU, t and 2 +/– buttons on the TV front panel can also be used for the operations above (see pag[...]

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    15 Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) Menu Adjustment x Changing the “Pictur e” setting The “Picture” menu allows you to adjust the pictur e settings. 1 Press MENU. 2 Make sure the “Picture” icon ( ) is selected, then press . 3 Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Mode”), then press . Select T o “Mode” c[...]

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    16 Menu Adjustment Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) x Changing the “Sound” setting The “Sound” menu allows you to adjust the sound settings. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V or v to select the “Sound” icon ( ), then press . 3 Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Mode”), then press . Select T o “Mode” choose eit[...]

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    17 Menu Adjustment Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) Reset 100 300 1k 3k 8k Adjust Adjustment: Personal Confirm End Select Adjusting the “Sound Adjustment” item under “Personal” mode The 5-Band Graphic Equalizer feature allows you to adjust sound fr equency settings of “Personal” mode in the menu. 1 Make sure that “Adju[...]

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    18 Menu Adjustment Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) x Changing the “Timer” setting The “T imer” menu allows you to set TV to turn off and turn on automatically . 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V or v to select the “T imer” icon ( ), then press . 3 Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Sleep T imer”), then press . Se[...]

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    19 Menu Adjustment Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) x C hanging the “Channel Setup” setting The “Channel Setup” menu allows you to preset channels automatically , manually preset channels, select the TV system, label the pr ogram number and block unwanted programs. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V or v to select the “Channel Setup?[...]

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    20 Menu Adjustment Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) Presetting channels manually 1 After selecting “Manual Program”, select the program number to which you want to preset a channel. (1) Make sure “Pr ogram” is selected, then press . (2) Press V or v until the program number you want to preset appears on the menu, then pr ess[...]

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    21 Menu Adjustment Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) x C hanging the “Setup” setting The “Setup” menu allows you to change the menu language, adjust the picture position, change the picture size, label the connected equipment and select the color system. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V or v to select the “Setup” icon ( ), then pr[...]

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    22 Additional Information Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) x Connecting optional components Connecting to the video input terminal ( t ) Additional Information TV front panel V ideo game equipment 1 2 RLY C B C R 3 R L (MONO) Audio/Video cable (not supplied) Antenna cable (not supplied) VCR TV rear panel Audio/Video cable (not suppl[...]

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    23 Additional Information Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) DVD player TV rear panel Component video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) 1 2 RLY C B C R Connect T o (on the DVD player) Y (green) Y C B (blue) C B , P B , C b or B-Y C R (red) C R , P R , C r or R-Y Connecting to the component video input terminal ( ) Notes [...]

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    24 Additional Information Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) Snowy picture Noisy sound Distorted picture Noisy sound Good picture Noisy sound Possible cause Symptom Solutions Page 22 – 20 – – 20 • Check the antenna cable and connection on the TV , VCR and at the wall. • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony dealer for advi[...]

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    25 Additional Information Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) No picture No sound Good picture No sound Dotted lines or stripes Double images or “ghosts” No color Possible cause Symptom Solutions Page • The power cord, antenna or VCR is not connected. • The TV is not turned on. • The volume level is too low . • The sound is[...]

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    26 Additional Information Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) Good morning! Possible cause Solutions Page Picture slant Abnormal color patches The 1 (standby) indicator on your TV flashes red several times after every three seconds. TV cabinet creaks. A small “boom” sound is heard when the TV is turned on. Symptom • The magnetic [...]

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    27 Additional Information Sony KV-XR34M83 Group C7 ( GB )_4-100-628-11 (1) Power requir ements Power consumption (W) T elevision system Color system Channel coverage B/G I D/K M 8 (Antenna) Audio output (Speaker) 3D Woofer Number of terminal (Video) (Audio) (Component V ideo) i (Headphone) Picture tube T ube size (cm) Screen size (cm) Dimensions (w[...]