Sony KV-14CT1U, KV-21CT1U User Manual

4-093-927-52(1)

FD Trinitron Colour Television

Instruction Manual

KV-21CT1U KV-14CT1U

NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

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 centre.

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 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.

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:

• 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 for Customers in the United Kingdom ................................................................................... 2

Introduction............................................................................................................................................. 3

Safety Information ..................................................................................................................................4

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-14CT1U) ........................................................................ 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

Picture............................................................................................................................................... 10

Sound................................................................................................................................................ 11

Timer................................................................................................................................................. 12

Channel Set Up ............................................................................................................................... 13

Set Up ............................................................................................................................................... 15

Teletext................................................................................................................................................ 16

Additional Information

Connecting Optional Equipment ....................................................................................................... 17

Using Optional Equipment ................................................................................................................. 17

Specifications ......................................................................................................................................... 18

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................... 19

Television Channel Number Guide for United Kingdom .............................................................. 20

Table of Contents

Safety Information

This set is to operate on a 220240V AC supply only. Take care not to connect too many appliances to the same power socket as this could result in fire or electric shock.

Do not open the cabinet and the rear cover of the TV. Refer to qualified service personnel only.

Do not cover the ventilation openings of the TV. For ventilation, leave a space of at least 10cm all around the set.

Clean the screen and cabinet with a soft, lightly dampened cloth. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, alkaline cleaner, scouring powder or solvent, such as alcohol or benzine, or antistatic spray. As a safety precaution, unplug the TV before cleaning it.

For environmental and safety reasons, it is recommended that the TV set is not left in standby mode when not in use. Disconnect from the mains.

For your own safety, do not touch any part of the TV, power lead or aerial lead during lightning storms.

Never place the TV in hot, humid or excessively dusty places. Do not install the TV where it may be exposed to mechanical vibrations.

Pull out the power lead by the plug. Do not pull on the power lead itself.

Never push objects of any kind into the set as this could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the set. If any liquid or solid object does fall through, do not operate the TV. Have it checked immediately by qualified personnel.

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

To prevent fire, keep inflammable objects or naked lights (e.g. candles) away from the TV.

Take care not to place heavy objects on the power lead as this could result in damage. We recommend you wind any excess lead around the holders provided on the rear of the TV.

Place the TV on a secure stable stand. Do not allow children to climb on to it. Do not place the TV on its side or face up.

Safety Information

Unplug the power lead before moving the TV. Avoid uneven surfaces, quick steps or excessive force. If the set has been dropped or damaged, have it checked immediately by qualified service personnel.

Do not cover the ventilation openings of the TV with items such as curtains or newspapers, etc.

Overview of Remote Control Buttons

Displaying on screen information

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

Muting the sound

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

Selecting input source

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

This button only works in Teletext mode.

Function A/B associated to this button does not work with this TV.

Selecting channels

Press to select channels. For double-digit programme numbers, enter the second digit within 3 seconds.

Press -/-- and then the first and second digit. 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.

On timer

Set TV to switch on automatically.

Sleep timer

Set TV to switch off automatically.

This button does not work on this set.

Adjusting TV volume

Press to adjust the volume of the TV.

This button only works in Teletext mode. Function 9 associated to this button does not work with this TV.

Selecting picture mode

Press repeatedly to change the picture mode.

To temporarily switch off TV

Press to temporarily switch off TV (the standby indicator 1 on TV lights up). Press again to switch on TV from standby mode.

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

A/B

PROG

into standby mode.

Selecting TV mode

Press to switch off teletext or video input.

Back to the channel last watched

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

Selecting channels

Press to select the next or previous channel.

Displaying the menu system

Press to display the menu on the TV screen. Press again to remove the menu display from the TV screen.

Menu selection

Scroll Up Scroll Down Previous menu or

selection Next menu or selection Confirm your selection

Selecting Teletext

Press to switch on teletext.

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 (see page 16).

Overview

Overview of TV Buttons

Volume control buttons

Audio Input jack

Programme Up or Down buttons (selects TV channels)

Headphone jack

Lift up the door flap with mark to reveal the control panel.

Standby indicator

Displaying the menu system

On/Off

switch

Selecting Input source

Video Input jack

Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control

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

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

Overview-Installation

Connecting an Indoor Aerial (only for KV-14CT1U)

For a better reception we recommend you connect an external aerial. However, where an external aerial is not available and your local UHF signal is strong, you can connect the supplied loop aerial as follows:

1 Insert the loop aerial into the opening on top of the set until it clicks.

2 Connect the aerial connector to the aerial socket on the rear of the set.

3 After switching on the TV, adjust the aerial for optimum reception.

Connecting an Outdoor Aerial and VCR

Connecting cables are not supplied.

VCR

OUT IN

Scart lead is optional.

For more details of VCR connection, please refer to the section “Connecting Optional

Equipment” of this instruction manual (see page 17).

Installation

Switching On the TV and Automatically Tuning

The first time you switch on your TV, a sequence of menu screens appear on the TV

enabling you to: 1) choose the language of the menu screen, 2) search and store all available channels (TV Broadcast), 3) change the order in which the channels (TV Broadcast) appear on the screen and 4) adjust the picture slant (only for KV-21CT1U). However, if you need to change any of these settings at a later date, you can do that by selecting the appropriate option in the (Set Up) or (Channel Set Up) menu.

1 Connect the TV plug to the mains socket (220-240V AC, 50Hz).

Press ! On/Off button on the TV set to switch on the TV. The first time you switch on the TV, a Language menu displays automatically on the TV screen.

2 Press 2 +/– button on the top control panel to select the language,

then press t to confirm your selection. From now on all menus will appear in the selected language.

3 Ensure the aerial is connected as instructed, then press t to

confirm. The TV automatically starts searching and storing all available broadcast channels for you.

• This procedure could take some minutes. Please be patient and do not press any buttons, otherwise automatic tuning will not be completed.

• If no channels were found during the auto tuning process, a new menu appears automatically on the screen asking you to connect the aerial. Please connect the aerial (see page 7) and press t. The auto tuning process will start again.

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First Time Operation

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