Sony KV-EF29M91 manual

T r i ni t r on C o l or T V ©1997 by Sony Corporation KV -EF29 3-861-921- 13 (1) E Operating Instructions #### #### C1 C2 M80 M90 M61 M91[...]

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 th[...]

3 Using Y our New TV T able of Contents WARNING Using Y our New TV Getting Started ............................................................................................. 4 Step 1: Connect the antenna .................................................................. 4 Step 2: Insert the batteries into the remote .............................[...]

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 Using Y our New TV IEC connector (not supplied) T o video and audio outputs VCR (yellow) -L (MONO) (white) -R (red) T o S video output Antenna cable (not supplied) To … 1, 2, or 3 (video inp[...]

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 ˘ (antenna) terminal, preset the signal output fr om the VCR to the program position 0 on the TV . • Do not simultaneously connect video eq[...]

6 Using Y our New TV 3 ( MONO ) Connecting optional components Y ou can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player , camcorder , video game or stereo system. Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment using the … (video input) jacks Notes • Y ou can also connect video equipment to the … 3 (video input) jacks at[...]

7 Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV VIDEO R-AUDIO-L LINE OUT Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT B-Y R-Y Y B-Y R-Y L R Connecting a DVD player Using / (audio/video) connectors, connect … 1 (video input) on your TV to LINE OUT on your DVD player . Connecting a DVD player with component video output connectors 1 Using audio connectors, connect L [...]

8 Using Y our New TV 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. B Put the cord or chain through the clamps to secure the TV against a wall or pillar . Note • Use only the supplied [...]

9 Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV W atching the TV This section explains functions used while watching TV . Most operations can be done using the r emote. 1 Press U to turn on the TV . When the TV is in the standby mode (the u indicator on the TV is lit), pr ess u on the remote or on the TV . The PROGR +/–, . +/–, and … indicators on th[...]

10 Using Y our New TV To T urn off temporarily T urn off completely Adjust the volume Mute the sound W atch the video input Jump back to the pr evious channel Display the on-scr een information* Change the on-screen language Do this Press u . The u indicator on the TV lights up. Press U on the TV . Press . +/–. Press ¤ . Press … (or … on the[...]

11 Using Y our New TV Using Y our New TV T o set the W ake Up timer 1 Pr ess until the desir ed period of time appears. Every time you pr ess this button, the period of time changes as follows: 2 Select the TV program or video mode you want to display when you wake up. 3 Pr ess u or set the Sleep timer if you want the TV to turn of f automatically [...]

12 Advanced Operations Listening with dynamic sound —DYNAMIC POWER BASSO The DYNAMIC POWER BASSO sound mode enables you to enjoy high quality audio with the best combination of all types of sound. It repr oduces dynamic and clear sounds and emphasizes low and high audio ef fects as well. Press DYNAMIC P . BASSO. The sound mode of the TV pr ogram [...]

13 Advanced Operations Advanced Operations Listening with V irtual Dolby* Surr ound sound The V irtual Dolby Surr ound sound mode enables you to enjoy Dolby ProLogic Surr ound without surround speakers. Press DOLBY VIR TUAL. The sound mode of the TV pr ogram or the video input changes to the V irtual Dolby Surr ound sound. T o go back to the normal[...]

14 Advanced Operations W atching two pr ograms at the same time —PIP W ith the Pictur e-in-Pictur e (PIP) featur e, you can display a sub scr een within the main pictur e of differ ent TV programs or video inputs. Displaying the PIP screen Press . T o select a TV program in the PIP scr een Pr ess V or v , and press ENTER. T o select a video input[...]

15 Advanced Operations Additional PIP tasks To swap pictures between the main and PIP scr eens fr eeze the PIP screen Notes • When you display a video input on the PIP screen at a faster/slower speed, the picture may be disr upted depending on the VCR type. • If you display dif ferent color systems on the main screen and the PIP screen, the siz[...]

16 Advanced Operations V iewing multiple pr ograms at the same time —PROGRAM INDEX The PROGRAM INDEX featur e allows you to view all of the pr eset TV pr ograms and the video inputs on the nine sub scr eens at the same time. Press PROGR INDEX. The first nine pr eset pr ograms appear on the nine sub scr eens. T o view the next or the previous nine[...]

17 Advanced Operations T o select the desir ed program directly fr om the nine sub scr eens Pr ess the number buttons or … . Y ou can also select the program you want to watch from the nine sub scr eens as follows: 1 Pr ess V / b / v / B to move the cursor (>>>) to the screen of the pr ogram you want to watch. 2 Pr ess ENTER. T o go back[...]

18 Advanced Operations Selecting a ster eo or bilingual pr ogram (KV -EF29M61/EF29M91/EF29M90 only) Y ou can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual pr ograms of NICAM and A2 (German) stereo systems. Press A/B repeatedly until you receive the sound you want. The on-scr een display changes to show the selected sound and the u / Â / indicator lights up. Whe[...]

19 Advanced Operations When receiving an A2 (German) pr ogram Receiving area for NICAM and A2 (German) programs Notes • If the signal is very weak, the sound becomes monaural automatically . • If the ster eo sound is noisy when r eceiving a NICAM program, select “MONO”. The sound becomes monaural, but the noise is reduced. If the sound is d[...]

20 Advanced Operations V iewing T eletext (KV -EF29M61/EF29M91 only) TV stations br oadcast an information service called T eletext via some TV channels. T eletext allows you to receive various information, such as weather for ecasts or news. Displaying T eletext 1 Select a TV channel that carries the T eletext broadcast you want to watch. 2 Press [...]

21 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 a T eletext page (stop the page fr om scrolling) 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 [...]

22 Advanced Operations Displaying T eletext on the PIP screen —PIP TEXT (KV -EF29M61/EF29M91 only) The PIP TEXT featur e enables you to display a T eletext page on the PIP scr een while watching a TV pr ogram. 1 Select a TV channel that carries the T eletext broadcast you want to watch. 2 Press PIP TEXT . T o go back to the normal screen Pr ess P[...]

23 Advanced Operations V iewing a video game scr een —GAME MODE The GAME MODE feature optimizes the video game screen by giving a soft picture and dynamic sound ef fects. Press GAME. The pictur e and sound change to the mode that is suitable for video games. T o go back to the normal picture and sound modes Pr ess ; , … , or PROGR +/–. Tips ?[...]

24 Advanced Operations Operating optional components Y ou can use the supplied remote to operate Sony video equipment such as Beta, 8mm, VHS, MDP , CD or DVD. Setting the remote to the connected equipment While holding down VIDEO u , press the following number combinations to enter the equipment’ s code number (see the chart below). Sony video eq[...]

25 Advanced Operations Operating a VCR using the remote Operating a DVD player using the remote Operating an MDP using the remote To turn on/off r ecord play stop fast forwar d r ewind the tape pause sear ch the picture forwar d or backwar d Press VIDEO u r while pressing ( ( p ) 0 P Press again to r esume normal playback. ) or 0 during playback. R[...]

26 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) 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 . Her e’s an overview of the menu system. A/V CONTROL PIP FEA TURES PRESET *KV -EF29M61/EF29M91 only How to use the menu 1 After pressing MENU, press V / b / v / B to move the cursor ( ?[...]

27 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) Changing the menu language Y ou can change the menu language as well as the on-screen language. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V or v to move the cursor ( ” ) to the PRESET menu ( ), then press ENTER. 3 Make sure the cursor ( ” ) appears beside LANGUAGE/ , then press ENTER. 4 Press V / b / v / B to select , then press ENT[...]

28 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) ENTER ENTER MENU b MENU V / b / v / B /ENTER b ENTER ENTER Select DYNAMIC ST ANDARD SOFT PERSONAL VIDEO ADJUST* AUDIO ADJUST* TIL T CORRECT A / V CONT ROL D Y N A MIC SOFT S T A NDARD P ERSONAL V I DEO AD J UST AUD I O AD J UST T I L T CO R RECT : 0 A / V CONT ROL D Y N A MIC SOFT S T A NDARD P ERSONAL V I DEO AD J U[...]

29 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) Adjusting the VIDEO ADJUST settings 1 Press V / b / v / B to adjust the selected item, then press ENTER. * Y ou can adjust HUE for the NTSC color system only . 2 Repeat the above step to adjust other items. Adjusting the AUDIO ADJUST settings 1 Press V / b / v / B to adjust the selected item, then press ENTER. 2 Repe[...]

30 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) Adjusting the PIP setting The PIP menu allows you to use the Pictur e-in-Pictur e (PIP) feature. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V or v to move the cursor ( ” ) to ( ), then press ENTER. MENU V / b / v / B /ENTER MENU b b PIP PIP: O F F PIP T E X T STR OBE POS I T I O N: PROGR I ND E X ENTER ENTER *KV -EF29M61/ EF29M91 only [...]

31 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) 3 Press V or v to move the cursor ( ” ) to the desired option (see the table below), then press ENTER. Tip • For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, see the “Introducing the menu system” section on page 26. Select PROGR INDEX PIP TEXT* STROBE POSITION PIP * KV -EF29M61/EF29M91 only . To view m[...]

32 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) Adjusting the FEA TURES setting The FEA TURES menu allows you to optimize the screen for video games, enjoy “surround” sound ef fects, and select the output signal of the TV broadcast or the connected equipment. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V or v to move the cursor ( ” ) to ( ), then press ENTER. 3 Press V or v to mo[...]

33 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) Description of adjustable HYPER SURROUND items 1) The BBE is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license fr om BBE Sound, Inc. It is cover ed by U.S. Patent No. 4,638,258 and No. 4,482,866. The word “BBE” and the BBE symbol ar e the trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc. 2) The ( r )  SRS (SOUND RETRIEV AL SYSTEM) i[...]

34 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) Adjusting the PRESET setting The PRESET menu allows you to adjust the setup of your TV . For example, you can receive a channel with a weak signal that fails to be tuned in by automatic pr esetting. In addition, the PRESET menu offers other setup options, such as changing the menu language. Presetting channels manual[...]

35 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) 6 Select the program position to which you want to preset a channel. (1) Make sure the cursor ( ” ) appears beside PR, then press ENTER. (2) Press V / b / v / B until the program position you want appears on the menu, then press ENTER. 7 Select the desired channel. (1) Make sure the cursor ( ” ) appears beside VH[...]

36 Adjusting Y our Setup (MENU) Changing other PRESET menu options 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V or v to move the cursor ( ” ) to ( ), then press ENTER. 3 Press V or v to move the cursor ( ” ) to the desired option, then press ENTER. T o go back to the normal screen Pr ess MENU. Tip • For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, r efer t[...]

37 Additional Information Additional Information T roubleshooting If any problem persists, contact your near est Sony dealer or authorized service center . Dotted lines or stripes Double images or “ghosts” No picture No sound No color Good picture Noisy sound Noisy sound Snowy picture Good picture No sound Additional Information Symptom Check ?[...]

38 Additional Information Symptom Check • Even if the picture or the sound is normal, changes in room temperatur e sometimes make the TV cabinet expand or contract, making a noise. This does not indicate a malfunction. • Press A/B until “AUT O” appears on the screen. (page 19) (KV-EF29M61/EF29M91/EF29M90 only) TV cabinet cr eaks. T roublesh[...]

39 Additional Information Identifying parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 … (TV/video) button (10) 2 Á +/– (volume) buttons (10) 3 PROGR +/– (program) buttons (9) 4 u (power) button (9) 5 ENTER button (26) 6 MENU +/– buttons (26) 7 AUTO PROGR (program) button (5) 8 U (main power) bu[...]

40 Additional Information Identifying parts and controls (continued) 1 ¤ (muting) button (10) 2 GAME button (23) 3 u (power) button (9) 4 ; (TV) button (10) 5 Number buttons (9) 6 JUMP button (10) Remote 7 A/B button (18) (KV -EF29M61/EF29M91/EF29M90 only) 8 PIP operation buttons (14 – 15) (TV/video) (freeze) (swap) (PIP) V / v /ENTER—for PIP [...]

41 Additional Information !º T eletext operation buttons (20– 22) (KV -EF29M61/EF29M91 only) (text) (enlarge) (reveal) (hold) Red Green Y ellow Blue (index) (text clear) PIP TEXT V / b / v / B /ENTER !¡ DOLBY VIR TUAL button (13) !™ T imer setting buttons (11) (wake up timer) (sleep timer) !£ DYNAMIC P(power). BASSO button (12) !¢ . (volume[...]

Specifications Design and specifications ar e subject to change without notice. Sony Corporation Tokyo, Japan KV -EF29M80, KV -EF29M90, KV-EF29M61, KV -EF29M91 Note 1 10-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Indicated on the r ear of the TV B/G, I, D/K, M P AL, P AL 60, SECAM, NTSC4.43, NTSC3.58 NICAM Stereo B/G, I;A2 Stereo (German) B/G KV -EF29M61/ EF29M91/ EF29M90[...]