Sony KV-14LT1B, KV-21LT1B User Manual

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FD Trinitron

Colour Television

Instruction Manual

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KV-21LT1B

KV-14LT1B

© 2000 by Sony Corporation

NOTICE

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 (i.e. marked with or) must be used.

When an alternative type of plug is used it should be fitted with a 5 AMP FUSE, otherwise the circuit should be protected by a 5 AMP FUSE at the distribution board.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

How to replace the fuse

Open the fuse compartment with a blade screwdriver, and replace the fuse.

IMPORTANT

If the plug supplied is not suitable for the socket outlets in your home, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in accordance with the following instructions:

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue Neutral

Brown Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol Y or coloured green or green and yellow.

WARNING

To prevent shock hazard, do not insert the plug cut off from the mains lead into a socket outlet. This plug cannot be used and should be destroyed.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

Dangerously high voltages are present inside the set. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing this Sony FD Trinitron Colour Television.

Before operating the TV, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

Symbols used in the manual:

Informs you of possible hazards.

Important information

Information on a feature.

1,2... Sequence of instructions.

Shaded buttons on the remote control show you the buttons you have to press to follow the sequence of the instructions.

Informs you of the result of instructions.

Table of Contents

Notice ........................................................................................................................................................

2

 

Introduction..............................................................................................................................................

3

 

...................................................................................................................................Safety Information

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Overview

 

 

Overview of Remote Control Buttons ..................................................................................................

5

 

Overview of TV Buttons ........................................................................................................................

6

 

Installation

 

 

Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control ........................................................................................

6

 

Connecting an Indoor Aerial (only for KV-14LT1B) ..........................................................................

7

 

Connecting an Outdoor Aerial and VCR ............................................................................................

7

 

First Time Operation

 

 

Switching On the TV and Automatically Tuning ..............................................................................

8

 

Menu system

 

 

Introducing and Using the Menu System..........................................................................................

10

 

Menu Guide ...........................................................................................................................................

10

 

Teletext...............................................................................................................................................

16

 

Additional Information

 

 

Connecting Optional Equipment ........................................................................................................

17

 

Using Optional Equipment..................................................................................................................

17

 

Specifications..........................................................................................................................................

18

 

Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................................

19

 

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Sony KV-14LT1B, KV-21LT1B User Manual

Safety Information

 

For environmental and safety

Never push objects of any kind into

This set is to operate on a 220-

the set as this could result in a fire

240V AC supply only. Take care

reasons, it is recommended that

or electric shock. Never spill liquid

not to connect too many

the TV set is not left in standby

of any kind on the set. If any liquid

appliances to the same power

mode when not in use. Disconnect

or solid object does fall through, do

socket as this could result in fire

from the mains.

not operate the TV. Have it checked

immediately by qualified

or electric shock.

 

 

personnel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not open the cabinet and the rear

For your own safety, do not touch

To prevent fire or shock

cover of the TV. Refer to qualified

any part of the TV, power lead or

hazard, do not expose the TV

service personnel only.

aerial lead during lightning

to rain or moisture.

 

storms.

 

Do not cover the

Never place

To prevent fire, keep inflammable

ventilation openings of the TV For

the TV in hot, humid or

objects or naked lights (eg

ventilation, leave a space of at

excessively dusty places. Do not

candles) away from the TV.

least 10cm all around the set.

install the TV where it may be

 

 

 

 

exposed to mechanical vibrations.

 

Clean the TV with a soft, lightly

Pull out the power lead by the

Take care not to place heavy

objects on the power lead as this

dampened cloth. Do not use

plug. Do not pull on the power

could result in damage.

benzine, thinner or any other

lead itself.

We recommend you wind any

chemicals to clean the TV. Do not

scratch the TV screen. As a safety

 

excess lead around the holders

precaution, unplug the TV before

 

provided on the rear of the TV.

cleaning it.

 

 

Place the TV on a secure stable

Unplug the power lead before

 

moving the TV. Avoid uneven

Do not cover the ventilation

stand. Do not allow children to

surfaces, quick steps or excessive

openings of the TV with items

climb on to it. Do not place the TV

force. If the set has been dropped

such as curtains or newspapers

on its side or face up.

or damaged, have it checked

etc.

 

 

immediately by qualified service

 

 

personnel.

 

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Overview of Remote Control Buttons

Muting the Sound

Press to mute TV sound. press again to restore the sound.

Displaying on Screen information

Press to display all on-screen indications. Press again to cancel.

Selecting channels

Press to select channels.

For double-digit programme numbers, e.g. 23, press -/-- first, then the buttons 2 and 3.

If you enter an incorrect first digit, this should be corrected by entering another digit (0-9) and then selecting -/-- button again to enter the programme number of your choice.

Selecting TV mode

Press to switch off teletext or video input.

Selecting Teletext

Press to switch on teletext.

This button only works in Teletext mode. Function associated to this button does not work with this TV.

Selecting Picture mode

Press repeatedly to change the picture mode.

Adjusting TV volume

Press to adjust the volume of the TV.

This button only works in Teletext mode. Function associated to this button does not work with this TV.

Selecting channels

Press to select the next or previous channel.

To Temporarily Switch Off TV

Press to temporarily switch off TV (the standby indicator on TV lights up). Press again to switch on TV from standby mode.

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To save energy we recommend switching off completely when TV is not in use.

After 15 minutes without a signal and without any button being pressed, the TV switches automatically into standby mode.

Selecting input source

Press repeatedly until the desired input symbol of the source appears on the TV screen.

Back to the channel last watched

Press to watch the last channel selected (watched for at least 5 seconds).

Displaying the menu system

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Press to display the menu on the TV

 

screen. Press again to remove the

 

menu display from the TV screen.

 

Menu selection

 

When MENU is switched on:

 

 

 

Scroll Up

 

 

 

Scroll Down

 

 

 

Previous menu or selection

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next menu or selection

 

OK confirms your selection

 

When MENU is switched off:

 

OK Shows a channel overview.

 

 

Press or to select the

 

 

channel and then, press again the

 

 

OK button to watch the selected

 

 

channel.

 

Selecting Screen format

 

Press to view programmes in 16:9

 

mode. Press again to return to 4:3

 

mode.

 

Besides TV functions, all coloured buttons as well as green symbols are also used for Teletext operation. For more details, please refer to "“Teletext” section of this instruction manual.

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Overview of TV Buttons

 

 

 

 

Auto Start

Volume

Programme Up or

 

 

 

 

Up Button

control

Down Buttons (Select

 

 

 

 

 

buttons

TV channels)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selecting

Standby

On/Off

 

Press on the mark on

Input source

indicator

switch

 

the front of the TV to

 

 

 

 

reveal the front

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connectors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video

Audio

Headphone

Input jack

Input

jack

 

jack

 

Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control

Make sure to insert the supplied batteries using the correct polarities.

Always remember you dispose of used batteries in an environmental friendly way.

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