Sony KV-28FX68 Users guide
4-094-189-11(2)
R
FD Trinitron
Colour Television
Instruction Manual
KV-28FX68U
KV-32FX68U
© 2003 by Sony Corporation
GB
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.
ASA
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How to replace the Fuse
Open the fuse compartment with a flat blade screwdriver, and replace the fuse.
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
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.
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.
OK
• 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 the Aerial and VCR ................................................................................................................ 6
First Time Operation
Switching On the TV and Automatically Tuning .....................................................................................7
Menu system
Introducing and Using the Menu System...................................................................................................9
Menu Guide:
Picture Adjustment.................................................................................................................................9
Sound Adjustment................................................................................................................................10
Sleep Timer..........................................................................................................................................11
Language.............................................................................................................................................. 11
Auto Tuning ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Programme Sorting ..............................................................................................................................12
Programme Labels ............................................................................................................................... 12
AV Preset .............................................................................................................................................12
Manual Programme Preset...................................................................................................................13
Auto Format ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Noise Reduction...................................................................................................................................15
AV3 Output.......................................................................................................................................... 15
TV Speakers.........................................................................................................................................15
RGB Centring....................................................................................................................................... 16
Picture Rotation....................................................................................................................................16
Teletext ............................................................................................................................................... 17
Additional Information
Connecting Optional Equipment ..............................................................................................................18
Using Optional Equipment.......................................................................................................................18
Remote Control Configuration for VCR/DVD........................................................................................20
Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................ 22
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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 ventilat ion,
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 lightn ing 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.
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 light s (eg candles)
away from the TV.
Clean the screen and cabinet with a
soft, lightly dampened clo th. 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.
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
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Pull out the power lead by the
plug. Do not pull on the power
lead itself.
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.
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.
Overview of Remote Control Buttons
ql
qk
qj
qh
qg
qf
qd
qs
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1 To Temporarily Switch Off TV: Press this button to temporarily switch off TV (the
standby indicator on the 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 into standby mode.
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2 Selecting input source: Press this button repeatedly until the desired input symbol of
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the source appears on the TV screen.
4
3 Selecting channels: If Media Selector is switched to TV or VCR, press this button to
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select channels. For double-digit programme numbers, enter the second digit within 2.5
seconds.
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7
4 a) If Media Selector is switched to TV:
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9
q;
qa
Press this button to watch the last channel selected (the last channel watched for at least
5 seconds).
b) If Media Selector is switched to VCR:
For Sony’s VCR double-digit programme numbers, e.g. 23, press -/- - first and then the
buttons 2 and 3.
5 This button only works in Teletext mode.
6 Selecting screen format: Press this button repeatedly to change the format of the
screen. For more details refer to chapter “Auto Format” on page 14.
7 Selecting Teletext: Press this button to switch on teletext.
8 a) If Media Selector is switched to TV:
• When MENU is switched on, use these buttons to operate the menu system. For
details refer to “Introducing and Using the Menu System” on page 9.
•When MENU is switched off, press OK to show a channel overview. Then
press or to select the channel and then press again the OK button to watch the
selected channel.
b) If Media Selector is switched to VCR or DVD:
Using these buttons you can control the main functions of your VCR or DVD.
9 Recording button: If Media Selector is switched to VCR, press this button to record
programmes.
q; Media Selector: With this remote control you can operate not only this TV but also the
main functions of your VCR or DVD. For more details, refer to chapter “Remote Control
Configuration for VCR or DVD” on page 20.
qa Selecting channels: Press this button to select the next or previous broadcast channel.
qs Muting the Sound: Press this button to mute TV sound. Press again to restore the sound.
qd Adjusting TV volume: Press this button to adjust the volume of the TV.
qf Displaying the menu system: Press this button to display the menu on the TV screen.
Press again to remove the menu display from the TV screen.
qg Selecting TV mode: Press this button to switch off teletext or video input.
qh Selecting Sound effect: Press this button repeatedly to change the sound effect.
qj Selecting Picture mode: Press this button repeatedly to change the picture mode.
qk Displaying on Screen information: Press this button to display all on-screen
indications. Press again to cancel.
ql VCR or DVD on/off: Press this button to switch your VCR or DVD on or off.
Besides TV functions, a ll coloured buttons a s well as green symbols are also used f or Teletext
operation. For more details, please refer to “Teletext” section of this instruction manual.
Overview
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Overview of TV Buttons
Programme Up or
Down Buttons (Selects
TV channels)
Volume control
buttons
Selecting
Input
Press on the mark
on the door
flap to reveal the
control panel.
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.
On/Off
switch
Standby indicator
Headphones
jack
Auto Start Up Button
S video Input jack
Audio
Input jacks
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.
Connecting the Aerial and VCR
Connecting cables are not supplied.
VCR
OUT IN
Overview-Installation
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or
Scart lead is optional.
For more details of VCR connection, please refer to the section
“Connecting Optional Equipment” of this instruction manual.
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) adjust the picture slant, 3) search and store all available
channels (TV Broadcast) and 4) change the order in which the channels (TV Broadcast) 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.
Connect the TV plug to the mains socket (220-240V AC,
1
50Hz)
The first time that the TV set is connected, it is usually
turned on. If the TV is off, press the on/off button on
the TV set to turn on the TV.
The first time you switch on the TV, a Language menu
displays automatically on the TV screen.
Language
V
i
Svenska
Norsk
English
Nederlands
Français
Italiano
V
i
Select Language:
If picture slants, please
adjust picture rotation
Not necessary
Adjust now
Do you want to start
automatic tuning?
Ye s
No
Press the or button on the remote control to select
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the language, then press the OK button to confirm your
OK
OK
selection. From now on all the menus will appear in the
selected language.
Because of the earth’s magnetism, the picture might
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slant. The Picture Rotation menu allows you to correct
the picture rotation if it is necessary.
OK
OK
a)b)If it is not necessary, press or to select Not
necessary and press OK.
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.
The Auto Tuning menu appears on the screen. Press the
4
OK button to select Yes.
OK
OK
First Time Operation
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Auto Tuning
Programme: 01
Channel: C21
Searching...
No channel found
Please connect aerial
Confirm
OK
The TV starts to automatically search and store all
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available broadcast channels for you.
This procedure could take some minutes. Please
be patient and do no t press any buttons, otherwise
the automatic tuning will not be completed.
In some countries the TV Broadcaster installs the
channels automatically (ACI system). In this
case, the TV Broadcaster sends a menu in which
you can select your city by pressing
the or button and OK to store the channels.
If no channels were found during the auto tuning
OK
process then a new menu appears automatically
on the screen asking you to connect the aerial.
Please connect the aerial (see page 6) and press
OK. The auto tuning process will start again.
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
MENU
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OK
OK
After all available channels are captured 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.
a)b)If you wish to keep the broadcast channels in the
tuned order, go to step 8.
If you wish to store the channels in a different
order:
1 Press the or button to select the
programme number with the channel (TV
OK
OK
Broadcast) you wishto rearrange, then press
the button.
2 Press the or button to select the new
programme number position for your selected
channel (TV Broadcast), then press .
3 Repeat steps b)1 and b)2 if you wish to
change the order of the other channels.
Press the MENU button to remove the menu from the
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screen.
Your TV is now ready for use
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:
MENU
Press the MENU button to switch the first level menu on.
1
•To highlight the desired menu or option, press or .
2
•To enter to the selected menu or option, press .
OK
•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.
MENU
Press the MENU button to remove the menu from the screen.
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Menu Guide
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
OK
Reset
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 repeatedly / / or to
OK
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:
Live (for live broadcast programmes, DVD and
Digital Set Top Box receivers).
Personal (for individual settings).
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.
Menu System
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 / Function
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Personal
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Sharpness
Hue
Reset
Sound Adjustment
Effect: Natural
Treble
Bass
Balance
Reset
Dual Sound: Mono
Auto volume: On
OK
Sound Adjustment
Effect: Natural
Tre bl e
Bass
Balance
Reset
Dual Sound: Mono
OK
Auto volume: On
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 repeatedly / / or to
adjust it and finally press OK to store the new
adjustment.
OK
Effect Natural: Enhances clarity, detail and presence of sound by
Dynamic: “BBE High Definition Sound system”
using “BBE High Definition Sound system”
*.
* intensifies
clarity and presence of sound for better intelligibility
Dolby
**Virtual: Simulates the sound effect of “Dolby Surround Pro
and musical realism.
Logic”.
Off: Flat response.
Treble Less More
Bass Less More
Balance Left Right
Reset Resets the sound to the factory preset levels.
Dual Sound
K
• For a stereo broadcast:
Mono.
Stereo.
• For a bilingual broadcast:
Mono (for mono channel if available).
A (for channel 1).
B (for channel 2).
Auto Volume Off: Volume level changes according to the broadcast signal.
On: Volume level of the channels will stay the same, independent of
the broadcast signal (e.g. in the case of advertisements).
• If you are listening to the TV through headphones, the “Effect” option will automatically be
switched to “Off”.
• If you select “Dolby Virtual” on the “Effect” option, the “Auto Volume” option will automatically
be switched to “Off” and vice versa.
* The “BBE High Definition Sound system” is manufactured by Sony Corporation under
license from BBE Sound, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,638,258 and No. 4,482,866. The
word “BBE” and BBE Symbol are trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.
** This TV has been designed to create the “Dolby Surround” sound effect by simulating the
sound of four speakers with two speakers, when the broadcast audio signal is Dolby Surround
encoded. The sound effect can also be improved by connecting a suitable external amplifier (for
details refer to “Connecting to external audio Equipment” on page 18).
** Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Menu System
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