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4-102-684-52
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FD Trinitron
Colour Television
Instruction Manual
KV-28CL11B
KV-29CL11B
© 2003 by Sony Corporation
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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 centre.
How to replace the Fuse
Open the fuse compartment with a flat blade screwdriver, and replace the fuse.
IMPORTANT
If the plug supplied is not suitable for the socket outlet 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
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FUSE
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 I 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.
Table of Contents
Safety Information
Safety Information............................................................. 4
Overview
Overview of the remote control.........................................5
Overview of the TV buttons .............................................6
Installation
Connecting the aerial and VCR......................................... 7
Inserting batteries into the remote control.........................7
First Time Operation
Switching On the TV and Automatically Tuning .............8
Menu system
Introducing and Using the Menu System..........................10
Picture Adjustment............................................................10
Sound Adjustment .............................................................11
Sleep Timer .......................................................................12
Language/Country ............................................................. 12
Auto Tuning ......................................................................12
Programme Sorting............................................................12
Programme Labels.............................................................13
AV Preset ..........................................................................13
Manual Programme Preset ................................................14
Auto Format ......................................................................15
Noise Reduction ................................................................15
AV2 Output .......................................................................16
RGB Centring....................................................................16
Picture Rotation.................................................................16
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Teletext
Additional Information
Connecting Optional Equipment .......................................18
Using Optional Equipment................................................19
Specifications ....................................................................20
Troubleshooting.................................................................21
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Safety Information
This set is to operate on a 220-240V 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.
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.
Do not cover the ventilation
openings of the TV. For ventilation,
leave a space of at least 10cm all
around the set.
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.
Do not open the cabinet and the
rear cover of the TV. Refer to
qualified service personnel only.
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the TV
to rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, keep
inflammable objects or
naked lights (eg candles)
away from the TV.
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.
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.
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Safety Information
Pull out the power lead by the
plug. Do not pull on the
power lead itself.
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.
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.
Do not cover the ventilation
openings of the TV with
items such as curtains or
newspapers etc.
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Overview of the remote control
1 To temporarily switch off the TV: Press to temporarily switch off the
TV (the standby indicator on the TV lights up). Press again to switch
on the TV from standby mode. To save energy we recommend
switching off completely when the TV is not in use.
Note:
After 15 minutes without a signal and without any button being
pressed, the TV switches automatically into standby mode.
2 Selecting input source: Press repeatedly until the desired input symbol
of the source appears on the TV screen.
3 Selecting channels: Press to select channels. For double-digit
programme numbers, enter the second digit within 2.5 seconds, or 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 the -/-- button again to enter the programme number of your
choice.
4 Back to the channel last watched: Press to watch the last channel
selected (watched for at least 5 seconds).
5 This button only works in Teletext mode.
6 This button only works in Teletext mode.
7 Selecting Teletext: Press to switch on teletext.
8 Menu selection
• When MENU is switched on:
Scroll Down.
Scroll Up.
Previous menu or selection.
Next menu or OK confirms your selection.
• When MENU is switched off:
OK shows a channel overview. Press
then press the OK button to watch the selected channel.
9 Selecting Screen format: Press repeatedly to change the format of the
screen. For more details, refer to the chapter “Auto Format” on page 15.
For KV-29CL11B model : Press to view programmes in 16:9 mode.
Press again to return to 4:3 mode.
0 Selecting channels: Press to select the next or previous channel.
qa Muting the Sound: Press to mute the TV sound. Press again to restore
the sound.
qs Adjusting TV volume: Press to adjust the volume of the TV.
qd Displaying the menu system: Press to display the menu on the TV
screen. Press again to remove the menu display from the TV screen.
qf Selecting TV mode: Press to switch off teletext or video input.
qg Selecting sound mode: Press repeatedly to change the sound mode.
qh Selecting picture mode: Press repeatedly to change the picture mode.
qj Displaying on Screen information: Press to display all the on-screen
indications. Press again to cancel.
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qh
qg
qf
qd
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or to select the channel,
Overview
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Overview of the TV buttons
Push up the flap on the front
of the TV to reveal the front
control panel.
Selecting
Input source
Standby
indicator
Auto Start
Up Button
On/Off switch
Programme Up
or Down Buttons
(selects TV
channels)
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Video
Input jack
Overview
Audio Input
jacks
Headphones
jack
Volume control
buttons
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Connecting the aerial and VCR
or
For more details on VCR connection, please refer to the
section “Connecting Optional Equipment” of this
instruction manual on page 18.
Note: Connecting cables are not supplied.
VCR
OUT IN
Scart lead is optional.
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Inserting batteries into the remote control
Please ensure you insert the supplied batteries using the correct polarities.
Always remember to dispose of used batteries in an environmentally friendly way.
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Installation
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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) choose the country in which you wish to operate the TV,
3) adjust the picture slant, 4) search and store all available channels (TV broadcasts) and 5) change the
order in which the channels (TV broadcasts) appear on the screen. 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 menu)
or by pressing the Auto Start Up Button on the TV set.
1 Connect the TV plug to the mains socket (220-240V AC,
50Hz).
Press the on/off button on the TV set to turn on the TV.
The first time you press this button, a Language menu
displays automatically on the TV screen.
2 Press the or button on the remote control to select
the language, then press the OK button to confirm your
selection. From now on all the menus appear in the selected
language.
3 The Country menu appears automatically on the TV
screen. Press the or button to select the country in
which you will operate the TV set, then press the OK
button to confirm your selection.
If picture slants, please
adjust picture rotation
Not necessary
Adjust now
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First Time Operation
• If the country in which you want to use the TV set
does not appear in the list, select “-” instead of a country.
• To avoid wrong teletext characters for cyrillic languages
we recommend selecting ‘Russia’ if your own
country does not appear in the list.
4 Because of the earth’s magnetism, the picture might slant.
The Picture Rotation menu allows you to correct the
picture slants if it is necessary.
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a) If it is not necessary, press or to select Not
necessary and press OK.
b) If it is necessary, press or to select Adjust now,
then press OK and correct any slant of the picture between
–5 and +5 by pressing or . Finally press OK to
store.
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Do you want to start
automatic tuning?
Ye s
No
5 The Auto Tuning menu appears on the screen. Press the
OK button to select Yes.
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Auto Tuning
Programme: 01
System: B/G
Channel: C21
Searching...
No channel found
Please connect aerial
Confirm
OK
Programme Sorting
Programme:
01 TVE
02 TVE2
03 TV3
04 C33
05 C27
06 C58
Select channel:
Exit: MENU
Programme Sorting
Programme:
01 TVE
02 TVE2
03 TV3
04 C33
05 C27
06 C58 05 C27
Select new position:
Exit: MENU
6 The TV starts to automatically search and store all
available broadc ast channels for you. This proced ure could
take some minutes. Please be patient and do not press any
buttons, otherwise the automatic tuning will not be
completed.
If no channels were found during the auto tuning process
then a new menu appears automatically on the screen
asking you to connect the aerial. Please connect the aerial
(see page 7) and press OK. The auto tuning process will
start again.
7 After all available channels are captioned and stored,
the Programme Sorting menu appears automatically
on the screen enabling you to change the order in
which the channels appear on the screen.
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a) If you wish to keep the broadcast channels in the tuned
order, go to step 8.
b) If you wish to store the channels in a different order:
i) Press the or button to select the programme
number with the channel (TV Broadcast) you wish to
rearrange, then press the button.
ii) Press the or button to select the new programme
number position for your selected channel (TV Broadcast),
OK
then press .
iii) Repeat steps b)1 and b)2 if you wish to change the order
of the other channels.
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Your TV is now ready for use.
8 Press the MENU button to remove the menu display from
the TV screen.
First Time Operation
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Introducing and Using the Menu System
Your TV uses an on-screen menu system to guide you through the operations. Use the following buttons
on the remote control to operate the menu system:
1 Press the MENU button to switch the first level menu on.
2 • To highlight the desired menu or option, press or .
• To enter to the selected menu or option, press .
• To return to the last menu or option, press
.
• To alter settings of your selected option, press // or .
• To confirm and store your selection, press OK.
3 Press the MENU button to remove the menu from the screen.
Menu Guide
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Personal
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Hue
Reset
OK
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Personal
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Hue
Reset
OK
PICTURE ADJUSTMENT
The “Picture Adjustment” menu allows you to alter the picture settings.
To do this: after selecting the item you want to alter press , then press / / or repeatedly to
adjust it and finally press OK to store the new adjustment.
• This menu also allows you to customise the picture mode based on the programme you are watching:
Mode Personal (for individual settings).
Live (for live broadcast programmes, DVD and Digital Set Top Box receivers).
Movie (for films).
• Brightness, Colour and Sharpness can only be altered if “Personal” mode is selected.
• Hue is only available for NTSC colour signal (e.g: USA video tapes).
• Select Reset and press OK to reset the picture to the factory preset levels.
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Level 1 Level 2
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Personal
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Hue
Reset
OK
Sound Adjustment
Mode: Personal
Treble
Bass
Balance
Reset
Dual Sound: Mono
Detail Adjustment
OK
Sound Adjustment
Mode: Personal
Treble
Bass
Balance
Reset
Dual Sound: Mono
Detail Adjustment
OK
SOUND ADJUSTMENT
The “Sound Adjustment” menu allows you to alter the sound settings.
To do this: after selecting the item you want to alter, press , then press / / or repeatedly to
adjust it and finally press OK to store the new adjustment.
This menu also contains two submenus as following:
Mode Personal (for individual settings)
Rock
Pop
Jazz
Detail Adjustment
Sound Effect: Off: Normal.
Spatial: Acoustic sound effect.
Auto volume: Off: Volume level changes according to the
On: Volume level of the channels will stay
broadcast signal.
the same, independent of the broadcast
signal (e.g. in the case of advertisements).
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TV Speakers: Off: Sound from external amplifier connected
to the audio outputs on the rear of the TV
set.
On: Sound from the TV set.
• Treble and Bass can only be altered if “Personal” mode is selected.
• Select Reset and press OK to reset the sound to the factory preset levels.
• In case of a bilingual broadcast select Dual Sound and set A for sound channel 1, B for sound channel
2 or Mono for mono channel if available. For a stereo broadcast you can choose Stereo or Mono.
Menu System
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 / Function
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Personal
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Hue
Reset
Timer
Sleep Timer: Off
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Personal
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Hue
Reset
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Personal
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Hue
Reset
SLEEP TIMER
The “Sleep Timer” option in the “Timer” menu
allows you to select a time period for the TV to
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Timer
Sleep Timer: Off
OK
switch itself automatically into the standby mode.
To do this: after selecting the option press , then
press
or to set the time period delay (max. of
4 hours) and finally press OK to store.
• While watching the TV, you can press the
button on the remote control to display the time
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remaining.
• One minute before the TV switches itself into
standby mode, the time remaining is displayed on
the TV screen automatically.
LANGUAGE / COUNTRY
The “Language/Country” option in the “Set Up”
menu allows you to select the language that the
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menus are displayed in. It also allows you to select
the country in which you wish to operate the TV set.
To do this: after selecting the option, press and
then proceed in the same way as in the steps 2 and 3
of the section “Switching On the TV and
Automatically Tuning”.
AUTO TUNING
The “Auto Tuning” option in the “Set Up” menu
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allows you to automatically search for and store all
available TV channels.
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Personal
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Hue
Reset
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Menu System
To do this: after selecting the option, press and
then proceed in the same way as in TV steps 5 and 6
of the section “Switching On the TV and
Automatically Tuning” on page 8.
PROGRAMME SORTING
The “Programme Sorting” option in the “Set Up”
menu allows you to change the order in which the
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channels (TV broadcast) appear on the screen.
To do this: after selecting the option, press and
then proceed in the same way as in step 7b) of the
section “Switching On the TV and Automatically
Tuning” on page 8.
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 / Function
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Personal
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Hue
Reset
OK
PROGRAMME LABELS
The “Programme Labels” option in the “Set Up”
menu allows you to name a channel using up to five
characters (letters or numbers). To do this:
1 After selecting the option, press , then press
or to select the programme number with the
channel you wish to name.
2 Press . With the first element of the Label
column highlighted, press
letter or number (select “-“ for a blank), then press
to confirm this character. Select the other four
characters in the same way. Finally press OK to
store.
or to select a
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Personal
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Hue
Reset
AV PRESET
The “AV Preset” option in the “Set Up” menu allows
you to designate a name to the external equipment
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you have connected to the sockets of this TV.
To do this:
1 After selecting the option, press , then press
or to select the input source you wish to name
(AV1 and AV2 are for the rear Scarts and AV3 for
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front connectors). Then press .
2 In the label column automatically appears a label:
a) If you want to use one of the 6 predefined label
(CABLE, GAME, CAM, DVD, VIDEO or
SAT), press or
to select the desired label
and finally press OK to store.
b) If you want to set a different label, select Edit and
press . Then with the first element highlighted,
press
or to select a letter, number or “-“ for
a blank, then press to confirm this character.
Select the other four characters in the same way
and finally press OK to store.
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Level 1 Level 2
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Personal
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Hue
Reset
OK
MANUAL PROGRAMME PRESET
The “Manual Programme Preset” option in the “Set Up” menu allows you to:
1) Preset channels or a video input source one by one to the programme order of your choice.
a) After selecting the ”Manual Programme Preset” option, press then with Programme option
highlighted press . Press or to select on which programme number you want to preset the
channel (for VCR, select programme number “0”). Then press .
b) The following option is only available depending on the country you have selected in the
“Language/Country” menu. After selecting the System option, press . Then press or to
select the TV broadcast system (B/G for western European countries, D/K for eastern European
countries, L for France or I for United Kingdom). Then press .
c) After selecting the Channel option, press . Then press or to select the channel tuning
(“C” for terrestrial channels or “S” for cable channels). Next press . After that, press the number
buttons to enter directly the channel number of the TV broadcast or the channel of the VCR signal. If
you do not know the channel number, press or to search for it. When you have tuned the desired
channel, press OK twice to store.
Repeat all the above steps to tune and store more channels.
2) Label a channel using up to five characters. To do this: Highlighting the Programme option, then press
the PROGR +/- button to select the programme number with the channel you wish to name. When the
programme you want to name appears on the screen, select the Label option and press . Next
press or to select a letter, number or “-“ for a blank. Press to confirm this character. Select
the other four characters in the same way. After selecting all the characters, press OK twice to store.
3) Normally the automatic fine tuning (AFT) is operating, however you can manually fine tune the TV to
obtain a better picture reception in the case that the picture is distorted. To do this: while watching the
channel (TV Broadcast) you wish to fine tune, select the AFT option and press . Next
press or to adjust the fine tuning between -15 and +15. Finally press OK twice to store.
4) Skip any unwanted programme numbers when they are selected with the PROGR +/- buttons. To do
this: Highlighting the Programme option, press the PROGR +/- button to select the programme number
you want to skip. When the programme you want to skip appears on the screen, select the Skip option
and press . Next press or to select Yes. Finally press OK twice to confirm and store.
To cancel this function afterwards, select “No” instead of “Yes” in the step above.
5) View and record correctly scrambled channels when using a decoder connected directly to the Scart
S
2/ or through a VCR. This option is only available depending on the country you have selected
in the “Language/Country” menu. To do this: select the Decoder option and press . Next
press or to select On. Finally press OK twice to confirm and store.
To cancel this function afterwards, select “Off” instead of “On” in the step above.
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 / Function
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Personal
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Hue
Reset
OK
Smart
4:3
14:9
Zoom
Wide
AUTO FORMAT (for KV-28CL11B only)
The “Auto Format” option in the “Detail Set Up”
menu allows you to automatically change the aspect
ratio of the screen.
To do this: after selecting the option, press . Then
press or to select On (if you wish the TV set
to automatically switch the screen format according
to the broadcast signal) or Off (if you wish to keep
your preference). Finally press OK to store.
Even if you have selected “On” or “Off” in the “Auto
Format” option, you can always modify the format of
the screen by pressing
repeatedly on the remote
control to select one of the following formats:
Smart: Imitation of wide screen effect for 4:3
broadcast.
4:3: Conventional 4:3 picture size, full picture
information.
14:9: Compromise between 4:3 and 16:9 picture
size.
Zoom: Widescreen format for letterbox movies.
Wide: For 16:9 broadcast. Full picture
information.
Note: In “Smart”, “Zoom” and “14:9” modes, parts
of the top and bottom of the screen are cut off. Press
or to adjust the position of the image on the
screen (e.g. to read subtitles).
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Picture Adjustment
Mode: Personal
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Hue
Reset
NOISE REDUCTION
The “Noise Reduction” option in the “Detail Set Up”
menu allows you to automatically reduce the picture
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noise visible in the broadcast signal.
To do this: after selecting the option, press . Then
press or to select Auto. Finally press OK to
confirm and store.
To cancel this function afterwards, select “Off”
instead of “Auto” in the step above.
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 / Function
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Personal
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Hue
Reset
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Personal
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Hue
Reset
AV2 OUTPUT
The “AV2 Output” option in the “Detail Set Up” menu
allows you to select the source to be output from the
S
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Scart connector
from this Scart any signal coming from the TV or from
2/ in order you can record
external equipment connected to the Scart connector
1/ or front connectors 3 and 3.
If your VCR supports SmartLink, this procedure is not
necessary.
To do this: after selecting the option, press . Then
press or to select the desired output signal:
TV, AV1, AV3 or AUTO.
Notes:
If you select “AUTO”, the output signal will always be
the same one that is displayed on the screen.
If you have connected a decoder to the scart connector
S
2/ or to a VCR connected to this scart, please
remember to change back the “AV2 Output” to
“AUTO” or “TV” for correct unscrambling.
RGB CENTRING
When connecting an RGB source, such as a
“PlayStation”, you may need to readjust the
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horizontal position of the picture. In that case, you can
readjust it through the “RGB Centring” option in the
“Detail Set Up”.
Detail Set Up
Auto Format:
Noise Reduction:
AV2 Output:
RGB Centring:
Picture Rotation:
On
Auto
TV
To do this: while watching an RGB source select the
0
0
“RGB Centring” option and press . Then
OK
press or to adjust the centre of the
picture between –10 and +10. Finally press OK
to confirm and store.
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Personal
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Hue
Reset
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PICTURE ROTATION
Because of the earth’s magnetism, the picture may
slant. In this case, you can correct the picture slant by
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Detail Set Up
Auto Format:
Noise Reduction:
AV2 Output:
RGB Centring:
Picture Rotation:
using the option “Picture Rotation” in the “Detail Set
Up” menu.
To do this: after selecting the option, press . Then
On
Auto
TV
press or to correct any slant of the picture
0
0
between -5 and +5 and finally press OK to store.
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Teletext
Teletext is an information service transmitted by most TV stations. The index page of
the teletext service (usually page 100) gives you information on how to use the
service. To operate teletext, use the remote control buttons as indicated below. Please
ensure you use a channel (TV Broadcast) with a strong signal, otherwise teletext
errors may occur.
To Switch On Teletext :
After selecting the TV channel which carries the teletext service you wish to view,
press .
To select a Teletext page:
Input 3 digits for the page number, using the numbered buttons.
• If you have made a mistake, retype the correct page number.
• If the counter on the screen continues searching, it is because this page is not
available. In that case, input another page number.
To access the next or preceding page:
Press PROGR + ( ) or PROGR - ().
To superimpose teletext on to the TV:
Whilst you are viewing teletext, press . Press it again to cancel teletext mode.
To freeze a teletext page:
Some teletext pages have sub-pages which follow on automatically. To stop them,
press / . Press it again to cancel the freeze.
To reveal concealed information (e.g: answer to a quiz):
Press / . Press it again to conceal the information.
To Switch Off Teletext:
Press .
Fastext
Fastext service lets you access pages with one button push. When you are in Teletext
mode and Fastext is being broadcast, a colour coded menu appears at the bottom of
the teletext page. Press the colour button (red, green, yellow or blue) to access the
corresponding page.
TELETEXT
Index
Programme
News
Sport
Weather
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153
101
98
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Teletext
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Connecting Optional Equipment
Using the following instructions you can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV set.
(Connecting cables are not supplied).
8mm/Hi8/
D
DVC
camcorder
VCR
Decoder
C
VCRDVD
VCR
DVD
AB
When you connect the
headphones, the TV speakers
are automatically muted.
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“PlayStation”*
Decoder
* “PlayStation” is a product
of Sony Computer
Entertainment, Inc.
* “PlayStation” is a
trademark of Sony Computer
Connecting a VCR:
To connect a VCR, please refer to the section “Connecting the aerial and VCR” of this instruction
manual. We recommend you connect your VCR using a scart lead. If you do not have a scart
lead, tune in the VCR test signal to the TV programme number “0” by using the “Manual Programme Preset”
option. (for details of how to manually programme these presets, see page 14, step a). Refer to your VCR
instruction manual to find out how to find the output channel of your VCR.
Connecting a VCR that supports SmartLink:
SmartLink is a direct link between the TV set and the VCR. For more information on SmartLink, please refer
to the instruction manual of your VCR. If you use a VCR that supports SmartLink, please connect the VCR
by using a scart lead to the Scart
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If you have connected a decoder to the scart
2/ or through a VCR connected to this
scart:
Select the “Manual Programme Preset” option in the “Set Up” menu and after entering in the “Decoder**”
option, select “On” (by using or ). Repeat this option for each scrambling signal.
**This option is only available depending on the country you have selected in the ‘Language/Country’ menu.
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Using Optional Equipment
1 Connect your equipment to the designated TV socket, as indicated in the previous page.
2 Switch on the connected equipment.
3 To watch the picture of the connected equipment, press the button repeatedly until the correct
input symbol appears on the screen.
Symbol Input Signals
1 Audio / video input signal through the scart connector C.
RGB input signal through the scart connector C. This symbol
appears only if a RGB source has been connected.
2 Audio / video input signal through the scart connector D.
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2 S Video input signal through the scart connector D.
3 Video input signal through the phono socket A and audio input
signal through B.
4 Press the button on the remote control to return to the normal TV picture.
For Mono Equipment
Connect the phono plug to the L/G/S/I socket on the front of the TV and select 3 input signal using
the instructions above. Finally, refer to the “Sound Adjustment” section of this manual and select “Dual
Sound” “A” on the sound menu screen (see page 11).
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Specifications
TV system:
Depending on your country selection:
B/G/H, D/K, L, I
Colour system:
PAL, SECAM
NTSC 3.58, 4.43 (only Video In)
Channel Coverage:
VHF: E2-E12
UHF: E21-E69
CATV: S1-S20
HYPER: S21-S41
D/K: R1-R12, R21-R69
L:F2-F10, B-Q, F21-F69
I:UHF B21-B69
Picture Tube:
Flat Display FD Trinitron
28” (approx. 71 cm. measured diagonally)
29” (approx. 72 cm. measured diagonally)
Rear Terminals
1/
21-pin scart connector (CENELEC standard)
including audio/video input, RGB input,
TV audio/video output.
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21-pin scart connector (CENELEC standard)
(SMARTLINK)
including audio/video input, S video input,
selectable audio/video output and SmartLink
interface.
Sound Output:
2 x 10 W (music power)
2 x 5 W (RMS)
Power Consumption:
28” : 72 W
29” : 94 W
Standby Power Consumption:
0.5 W
Dimensions (w x h x d) :
28” : Approx. 788 x 517 x 523 mm
29” : Approx. 788 x 598 x 523 mm.
Weight:
28” : Approx. 41.5 Kg
29” : Approx. 45.8 Kg
Accessories supplied:
1 remote control (RM-947)
2 x IEC designated AA size batteries
Other features:
• Teletext, Fastext, TOPtext.
• Sleep Timer.
• SmartLink (direct link between your TV set and
a compatible VCR. For more information on
SmartLink, please refer to your VCR instru ction
manual).
• TV system autodetection.
Front Terminals
3 video input – phono jack
3 audio input – phono jacks
headphones jack
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Troubleshooting
Here are some simple solutions to the problems which may affect the picture and sound.
Problem Solution
No picture (scr een is dark) and no
sound.
Poor or no picture (screen is
dark), but good sound.
No picture or no menu
information from equipment
connected to the scart connector.
Good picture, no sound. • Press the + button on the remote control.
No colour on colour programmes. • Using the menu system, select the “Picture Adjustment” menu
Distorted picture when changing
programmes or selecting teletext.
Wrong characters appear when
viewing teletext.
The TV picture is slanted • Using the menu system, select the “Picture Rotation” option in
Noisy picture when viewing a TV
channel.
• Check the aerial connection.
• Plug the TV in and press the button on the front of the TV.
• If the standby indicator is on, press the button on the
remote control.
• Using the menu system, select the “Picture Adjustment” menu
and select “Reset” to return to the factory settings.
• Check that the optional equipment is on and press the
button repeatedly on the remote control until the correct input
symbol is displayed on the screen (see page 19).
• Check that the headphones are not connected.
and select “Reset” to return to factory settings.
• Turn off any equipment connected to the scart connector on the
rear of the TV.
• Using the menu system, display the “Language/Country” menu
and select the country in which you are operating the TV set.
For cyrillic languages, we recommend selecting ‘Russia’ if your
own country does not appear in the list.
the “Detail Set Up” menu to correct the picture slant.
• Using the menu system, select the “Manual Programme Preset”
menu and adjust Fine Tuning (AFT) to obtain a better picture
reception.
• Using the menu system, select the “Noise Reduction” option in
the “Detail Set Up” menu and select “Auto” to reduce the picture
noise.
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No unscrambled picture whilst
viewing un unscrambled channel
with a decoder connected through
the scart connector
Remote control does not function. • Replace the batteries.
The standby indicator on the
TV flashes.
If you continue to experience problems, have your TV serviced by qualified personnel.
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• Using the menu system, display the “Set Up” menu. Then select
the “Detail Set Up” option and set “AV2 Output” to “TV”.
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• Contact your nearest Sony service centre.
Never open the casing yourself.
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