Sony KV-29FX20R, KV-25FX20R User Manual

FD Trinitron Colour Television

4-204-788-91(2)

Instruction Manual

Сборник инструкций

Инструкции за експлоатация

KV-25FX20R KV-29FX20R

Thank you for choosing this Sony TV.

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

future reference.

Keys to read this Instruction Manual:

• Use Getting Started if you wish to install the TV set and to get familiar with the basic functions.

• Use Advanced Operation if you wish to know more about the additional features of the TV set.

• Symbols used in the manual:

• Informs you of possible hazards

Instruction Manual

• Important information

• Information on a feature

• 1, 2 ... Sequence of instructions

• Shaded buttons on the remote control show the buttons you have to

press to follow the sequence of instructions.

• Informs you of the result of the instructions.

• The process continues on the next page to get final result.

For Your Safety

WARNING

Safety Information

All TVs operate on extremely high voltages. To prevent fire or electric shock, please follow the safety procedures indicated below.

For General Safety

• Do not expose the TV set to rain or moisture.

• Do not remove the rear cover.

• For your protection, refer all servicing to qualified personnel only.

For Safe Installation

• Do not install the TV in hot, humid or excessively dusty places.

• Do not block or cover the ventilation openings. For ventilation, leave

a space of at least 10 cm all around the set.

• Do not install the TV where it may be exposed to mechanical vibrations.

• Place the TV set only on a stable stand designed for the weight and

dimensions of the TV.

For Safe Operation

• Do not operate the TV set on anything other than a 220-240V AC, 50Hz

supply.

• Do not operate the TV if any liquid or solid objects fall in through the

ventilation slots. Have it checked immediately.

• For environmental and safety reasons, it is recommended that the TV set

is not left in standby mode when not in use. Switch off at the mains.

• Do not disconnect the TV by pulling on the power cable. Disconnect by

removing the mains plug.

• In case of a thunderstorm, disconnect the TV set from the main supply and

the aerial. Otherwise the set may be damaged by a stroke of lightning.

For Your Safety

For Maintenance

• Clean the TV screen with a soft dampened cloth. Do not use any abrasive

cleaners.

• Dust and nicotine deposits may cause heat accumulation inside the TV set.

In the long term this could be a safety risk and may shorten the lifetime of your TV set. Therefore have your set serviced about every five years.

Table of Contents

Keys to read this Instruction Manual .................................................................................................. 3

For your Safety ........................................................................................................................................ 4

Getting Started

Overview

Checking the Accessories Supplied ......................................................................................... 6

Overview of TV Buttons ........................................................................................................... 6

Overview of Remote Control Buttons ..................................................................................... 7

First Time Operation

Step 1 - Installation

Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control ........................................................................... 8

Connecting the Aerial ................................................................................................................ 8

Switching on the TV .................................................................................................................. 8

Step 2 - Basic Presetting

Selecting Language .................................................................................................................... 9

Automatically Tuning the TV using the Remote Control .................................................. 10

Changing the Programme Order of the TV channels ......................................................... 11

Advanced Operation

Advanced Presetting

Automatically Tuning the TV using the TV buttons........................................................... 12

Manually Tuning the TV ......................................................................................................... 13

Fine Tuning Channels .............................................................................................................. 14

Adjusting the Picture Rotation ............................................................................................... 15

Skipping Programme positions ............................................................................................. 16

Advanced TV Operation

Adjusting the Picture ............................................................................................................... 17

Adjusting the Sound ................................................................................................................ 18

Using the Sleep Timer ............................................................................................................. 19

Teletext

Viewing Teletext ....................................................................................................................... 20

Optional Connections

Using Optional equipment ..................................................................................................... 21

Smartlink ................................................................................................................................... 22

Additional Information

Menu Guide .............................................................................................................................. 23

Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................ 24

Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 25

Table of Contents

Getting Started - Overview

Checking the Accessories Supplied

PROGR

Two batteries (R6 type)

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One Remote Control

(RM-887)

Overview of TV Buttons

On/Off Switch

Standby

indicator

Headphone jack

Auto Tune button

Press the flap on the front of the TV

to reveal the front control panel

(press on the mark )

Getting Started - Overview

S Video Input jack

Phono Video Input jack

Audio Inputs jacks

Selecting Input source

Volume control buttons

Programme Up or Down buttons (Selects TV channels)

Getting Started - Overview

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.

Selecting Sound mode

Press to change the sound mode.

+++++++++++++++++...

Selecting Picture mode

Press to change the picture mode.

+++++++++++++++++...

Adjusting TV Volume

Press to adjust the volume of the TV.

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.

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

PROGR

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After 15-30 minutes without a TV 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

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

OK Confirms your selection

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 the "Teletext" section of this instruction manual.

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

Selecting channels

Press to select the next or previous channel.

associated to this button does

Getting Started - Overview

First Time Operation - Installation

Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control

Make sure to insert the batteries using the correct polarities. Always remember to dispose of used batteries in an environmental friendly way.

Connecting the Aerial

Switching on the TV

Connect a conventional aerial to the socket

marked on the rear of the TV.

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

First Time Operation - Installation

Push in the On/Off switch on the front of the TV.

First Time Operation - Basic Presetting

Selecting Language

Use this function to change the language of the menu screens. The first time that you switch on your TV, the Language menu appears automatically. However, if you need to change the language menu afterwards, select the menu LANGUAGE in the and proceed in the same way as described below.

1 Press the on/off button on your TV set to switch on your TV. The

first time you press the on/off button on your TV set, the language menu displays automatically on the TV screen.

(SET UP) menu

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

PУCCKИЙ БЬЛГAPCKИ

Select language:

LANGUAGE

Select language:

ENGLISH

PУCCKИЙ БЬЛГAPCKИ

2 Press the or button on the remote control to select the

language, then press the OK button to confirm your selection.

The Auto Tuning menu appears on the TV screen in the selected language.

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

PУCCKИЙ БЬЛГAPCKИ

Select language:

Do you want to start

automatic tuning?

YES

PROGR

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First Time Operation - Basic Presetting

Automatically Tuning the TV using the Remote Control

You need to tune the TV to receive channels (TV Broadcast). By following the instructions below, this TV automatically searches and stores all available channels for you. After having selected the language, a new menu appears automatically on the TV screen asking you to automatically tune the TV. However, if you need to change or repeat the tuning afterwards (e.g. when you move house), select the menu AUTO PROGRAMME in the (SET UP) menu and proceed in the same way as described below in step 1 or, please refer to the section "Automatically Tuning the TV using the TV buttons" of this instruction manual.

Do you want to start

1 Press the OK button on the remote control to select YES.

A new menu appears automatically on the screen asking you to check that the antenna is connected.

2 Confirm that the antenna is connected and then press the OK

button.

automatic tuning?

YES

Please confirm that

antenna is connected

CONFIRM

Do you want to start

automatic tuning?

YES

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The automatic tuning starts and the message "Searching..." flashes on the screen.

This procedure could take some minutes.

When the automatic tuning is finished, the Programme Sorting menu appears on the TV screen.

Notes: • To stop the automatic tuning, press the MENU button.

• If you stop the automatic tuning by pressing the MENU button, the Programme Sorting menu does not appear automatically on the TV screen.

AUTO PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME: SYSTEM: CHANNEL:

Searching...

PROGRAMME SORTING

PROGRAMME: CONFIRM

Select Channel: Select new position: Confirm: Exit:

PROGR

01 B/G C 21

First Time Operation - Basic Presetting

Changing the Programme Order of the TV channels

After all available channels (TV Broadcast) are captioned and stored, a new menu appears automatically on the screen to change the order in which the channels appear on the screen. However, if you wish to rearrange the order of the channels afterwards, select the menu PROGRAMME SORTING in the

(SET UP) menu and proceed in the same way as described in the b) section of this chapter.

a) If you do not wish to change the channel order:

PROGRAMME SORTING

1 Press the MENU button to exit and return to the normal TV screen.

Your TV is now ready for use.

b) If you wish to change the channel order:

1 Press the PROGR or button until the channel (TV Broadcast) you

wish to rearrange appears on the screen.

2 Press the or button to select the new programme number

position for your selected channel (TV Broadcast), then press the OK button.

PROGR

The word CONFIRM is highlighted for a few seconds to confirm that the new programme position is stored.

PROGRAMME: CONFIRM

Select Channel: Select new position: Confirm:

Exit:

PROGRAMME SORTING

PROGRAMME: CONFIRM

Select Channel: Select new position: Confirm:

Exit:

PROGRAMME SORTING

PROGRAMME: CONFIRM

Select Channel: Select new position: Confirm:

Exit:

PROGR

PROGRAMME SORTING

PROGRAMME: CONFIRM

Select Channel:

PROGR Select new position: Confirm:

Exit:

PROGRAMME SORTING

PROGRAMME: CONFIRM

Select Channel:

PROGR Select new position: Confirm:

Exit:

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 if you wish to change the order of the other

channels on your TV.

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4 Press the MENU button to exit and return to the normal TV screen.

Your TV is now ready for use.

First Time Operation - Basic Presetting

Advanced Operation - Advanced Presetting

Automatically Tuning the TV using the TV buttons

Besides the explanation in the section “Automatically Tuning the TV using the Remote Control“, by following the instructions below, this TV also searches and stores automatically all available channels using just one button of the TV set.

1 Press the flap on the front of the TV by pressing on the mark to

reveal the front control panel.

Please confirm that

2 Press and hold in the button on the TV set for some seconds,

until a menu appears automatically on the screen asking you to check that antenna is connected.

antenna is connected

CONFIRM

Please confirm that antenna is connected

CONFIRM

3 Confirm that the antenna is connected and then press the OK

button.

The automatic tuning starts and the message "Searching..." flashes on the screen.

This procedure could take some minutes.

Please confirm that

antenna is connected

CONFIRM

AUTO PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME: SYSTEM: CHANNEL:

Searching...

01 B/G C 21

When the automatic tuning procedure is complete, the menu disappears from the TV screen and your TV is now ready for use.

PROGR

Note: To stop the automatic tuning, press the MENU button on the

remote control.

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Advanced Operation - Advanced Presetting

Manually Tuning the TV

Use this function to preset channels or a video input source one by one to the programme order of your choice.

PICTURE CONTROL

1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the

menu on the TV screen.

2 Press the button to select the symbol, then press the

button to enter to the SET UP menu.

3 Press the button to select MANUAL PROGRAMME, then

press the button.

4 With the cursor highlighting PROGRAMME, press the button

and then, press the

number you want to preset a channel. Press the button.

or button to select on which programme

MODE: PERSONAL

CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS HUE RESET

SET UP

PICTURE ROTATION: LANGUAGE: ENGLISH AUTO PROGRAMME PROGRAMME SORTING MANUAL PROGRAMME

SET UP

PICTURE ROTATION: LANGUAGE: ENGLISH AUTO PROGRAMME PROGRAMME SORTING

MANUAL PROGRAMME

SET UP:

MANUAL PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME:

SYSTEM: CHANNEL: AFT: SKIP:

CONFIRM

01 B/G C 21 ON NO

PICTURE CONTROL

MODE: PERSONAL

CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS HUE RESET

PROGR

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5 Press the button to select SYSTEM, then press the button.

Press western European countries, D/K for eastern European countries). Press the button.

or button to select the TV broadcast system (B/G for

6 Press the button to select CHANNEL, then press the button.

Press or button to select the channel tuning, "C" for terrestrial channels or "S" for cable channels. Press the

button.

7 Press the number buttons to enter the channel number of the TV

Broadcast or press the available channel. If you do not wish to store this channel, press the to continue searching for the desired channel.

or button to search for the next

or button

8 If this is the desired channel you wish to store, press the OK

button and then, with the cursor highlighting CONFIRM, press the OK button again.

9 Repeat steps 4 to 8 if you wish to store more channels.

SET UP:

MANUAL PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME:

SYSTEM:

CHANNEL: AFT: SKIP:

CONFIRM

SET UP:

MANUAL PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME: SYSTEM:

CHANNEL:

AFT: SKIP:

CONFIRM

SET UP:

MANUAL PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME: SYSTEM: CHANNEL: AFT: SKIP:

CONFIRM

SET UP:

MANUAL PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME: SYSTEM: CHANNEL: AFT: SKIP:

CONFIRM

01 B/G C 21 ON NO

01 B/G

C 21

ON NO

01 B/G C 21 ON NO

10 Press the MENU button to exit and return to the normal TV

screen.

Your TV is now ready for use.

Advanced Operation - Advanced Presetting

Fine Tuning Channels

Normally, the automatic fine tuning (AFT) function is operating. If the picture is distorted, however, you can manually fine tune the TV to obtain a better picture reception.

PICTURE CONTROL

MODE: PERSONAL

1 Select the channel (TV Broadcast) you wish to fine tune, then press

the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen.

CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS HUE RESET

PICTURE CONTROL

MODE: PERSONAL

CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS HUE RESET

2 Press the button to select the symbol, then press the button

to enter to the SET UP menu.

3 Press the button to select MANUAL PROGRAMME, then press

the button.

4 Press the button to select AFT, then press the button.

PROGR

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5 Press the or button to adjust the fine tuning (-15 to +15), then

press the OK button.

6 With the cursor highlighting CONFIRM, press the OK button to

store.

SET UP

PICTURE ROTATION: LANGUAGE: ENGLISH AUTO PROGRAMME PROGRAMME SORTING MANUAL PROGRAMME

SET UP

PICTURE ROTATION: LANGUAGE: ENGLISH AUTO PROGRAMME PROGRAMME SORTING

MANUAL PROGRAMME

SET UP:

MANUAL PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME: SYSTEM: CHANNEL:

AFT:

SKIP:

CONFIRM

SET UP:

MANUAL PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME: SYSTEM: CHANNEL: AFT: SKIP:

CONFIRM

SET UP:

MANUAL PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME: SYSTEM: CHANNEL: AFT: SKIP:

CONFIRM

01 B/G C 21 ON NO

01 B/G C 21

01 B/G C 21 +2 NO

7 Press the MENU button to exit and return to the normal TV screen.

8 Repeat steps 1 to 7 to fine tune other channels.

Advanced Operation - Advanced Presetting

Your TV is now ready for use.

Advanced Operation - Advanced Presetting

Adjusting the Picture Rotation

Because of the earth's magnetism, the picture might slant. In this case, you can correct the picture slanting.

1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu

on the TV screen.

2 Press the button to select the symbol, then press the button

to enter to the SET UP menu.

PICTURE CONTROL

MODE: PERSONAL

CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS HUE RESET

SET UP

PICTURE ROTATION: LANGUAGE: ENGLISH AUTO PROGRAMME PROGRAMME SORTING MANUAL PROGRAMME

PICTURE CONTROL MODE: PERSONAL

CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS HUE RESET

PROGR

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3 With the cursor highlighting PICTURE ROTATION, press the

button.

4 Press the or button to adjust the picture rotation (adjusting

range is -5 to +5), then press the OK button.

5 Press the MENU button to exit and return to the normal TV screen.

SET UP

PICTURE ROTATION:

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH AUTO PROGRAMME PROGRAMME SORTING MANUAL PROGRAMME

SET UP

PICTURE ROTATION: LANGUAGE: ENGLISH AUTO PROGRAMME PROGRAMME SORTING MANUAL PROGRAMME

Your TV is now ready for use.

Advanced Operation - Advanced Presetting

Skipping Programme positions

You can programme this TV to skip any unwanted programme numbers when they are selected with the PROGR +/buttons. To cancel this function afterwards, proceed in the same way as described below by selecting NO instead of YES in step 6.

PICTURE CONTROL

MODE: PERSONAL

1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu

on the TV screen.

CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS HUE RESET

PICTURE CONTROL

MODE: PERSONAL

CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS HUE RESET

2 Press the button to select the symbol, then press the button

to enter to the SET UP menu.

3 Press the button to select MANUAL PROGRAMME, then press

button.

the

4 With the cursor highlighting PROGRAMME, press the PROGR

PROGR

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or button until the programme you want to skip appears on the screen.

5 Press the button to select SKIP, then press the button.

6 Press the button to select YES, then press the OK button.

SET UP

PICTURE ROTATION: LANGUAGE: ENGLISH AUTO PROGRAMME PROGRAMME SORTING MANUAL PROGRAMME

SET UP

PICTURE ROTATION: LANGUAGE: ENGLISH AUTO PROGRAMME PROGRAMME SORTING

MANUAL PROGRAMME

SET UP:

MANUAL PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME:

SYSTEM: CHANNEL: AFT: SKIP:

CONFIRM

SET UP:

MANUAL PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME: SYSTEM: CHANNEL: AFT:

SKIP:

CONFIRM

SET UP:

MANUAL PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME: SYSTEM: CHANNEL: AFT: SKIP:

CONFIRM

01 B/G C 21 ON NO

05 B/G C 21 ON NO

05 B/G C 21 ON

YES

7 With the cursor highlighting CONFIRM, press the OK button.

8 Repeat steps 4 to 7 to skip other unused programme positions.

9 Press the MENU button to exit and return to the normal TV screen.

Advanced Operation - Advanced Presetting

When changing channels (TV Broadcasts) with the PROGR +/- buttons, the skipped programme positions do not appear. You can, however, still select them using the number buttons.

SET UP:

MANUAL PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME: SYSTEM: CHANNEL: AFT: SKIP:

CONFIRM

05 B/G C 21 ON YES

Advanced Operation - Advanced TV Operation

Adjusting the Picture

Although the picture is adjusted at the factory, you can modify it to suit your own taste.

1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu

on the TV screen.

PICTURE CONTROL

MODE: PERSONAL

CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS HUE RESET

PICTURE CONTROL

MODE: PERSONAL

CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS HUE RESET

2 Press the button to enter to the PICTURE CONTROL menu.

3 Press the or button to select the item you wish to change.

4 With the cursor highlighting the item you wish to change, press the

button.

(Refer to the table below for the effect of each control).

PICTURE CONTROL OPERATION / EFFECT

PICTURE CONTROL

MODE: PERSONAL

CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS HUE RESET

PICTURE CONTROL

MODE: PERSONAL

CONTRAST

BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS HUE RESET

PICTURE CONTROL

MODE: PERSONAL

CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS HUE RESET

MODE PERSONAL (for individual settings)

LIVE (for live broadcast programmes) MOVIE (for films)

PROGR

CONTRAST Less More BRIGHTNESS* Darker Brighter

COLOUR* Less More SHARPNESS* Softer Sharper HUE** Greenish Reddish

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RESET Resets picture to the factory preset levels.

* Can be only altered if PERSONAL MODE is selected. ** Only avalaible for NTSC colour signal (e.g: US video tapes).

5 Press the / or / button to alter the selected item, then press

the OK button to store the new adjustment.

6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 to alter the other items.

7 Press the MENU button to exit and return to the normal TV screen.

Changing Picture Mode Quickly

1 Press the button on the remote control to directly access the

PICTURE MODE.

2 Press the button to select your desired picture mode

(PERSONAL, LIVE or MOVIE).

Advanced Operation - Advanced TV Operation

PICTURE MODE:

PERSONAL

LIVE

PICTURE MODE:

PERSONAL

Advanced Operation - Advanced TV Operation

Adjusting the Sound

Although the sound is adjusted at the factory, you can modify it to suit your own taste.

1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu

on the TV screen.

PICTURE CONTROL

MODE: PERSONAL

CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS HUE RESET

PICTURE CONTROL

MODE: PERSONAL CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS HUE RESET

2 Press the button to select the symbol, then press the button

to enter to the SOUND CONTROL menu.

3 Press the or button to select the item you wish to change.

4 With the cursor highlighting the item you wish to change, press the

button.

(Refer to the table below for the effect of each control).

SOUND CONTROL OPERATION / EFFECT

MODE PERSONAL (for individual settings)

JAZZ POP ROCK

SOUND CONTROL

MODE: PERSONAL

TREBLE BASS BALANCE DUAL SOUND: DSP: RESET

SOUND CONTROL

MODE: PERSONAL

TREBLE

BASS BALANCE DUAL SOUND: DSP: RESET

SOUND CONTROL

MODE: PERSONAL

TREBLE BASS BALANCE DUAL SOUND: DSP: RESET

STEREO ON

TREBLE* Less More BASS* Less More BALANCE Left Right DUAL SOUND • For a stereo broadcast:

PROGR

MONO STEREO

• For a bilingual broadcast: A (for channel 1) B (for channel 2)

DSP (Digital sound Processor) ON OFF

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RESET Resets sound to the factory preset levels.

Can be only altered if PERSONAL MODE is selected.

5 Press the / or / button to alter the selected item, then press

the OK button to store the new adjustment.

6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 to alter the other items.

7 Press the MENU button to exit and return to the normal TV screen.

Changing Sound Mode Quickly

1 Press the button on the remote control to access directly to the

SOUND MODE.

2 Press the button to select your desired sound mode

(PERSONAL, JAZZ, POP or ROCK).

Advanced Operation - Advanced TV Operation

SOUND MODE:

PERSONAL

SOUND MODE:

POP

SOUND MODE:

PERSONAL

Advanced Operation - Advanced TV Operation

Using the Sleep Timer

You can select a time period for the TV to switch itself automatically into the standby mode.

1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu

on the TV screen.

PICTURE CONTROL

MODE: PERSONAL

CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS HUE RESET

PICTURE CONTROL MODE: PERSONAL

CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOUR SHARPNESS HUE RESET

2 Press the button to select the symbol, then press the button

TIMER

OFF TIMER:

OFF

to enter to the TIMER menu.

3 With the cursor highlighting OFF TIMER, press the button.

TIMER

OFF TIMER:

OFF

4 Press the or button to set the time period delay

TIMER

OFF TIMER:

0:15

OFF 0:15 min. 0:30 min. ...

PROGR

...

4:00 hours

5 Press the OK button.

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6 Press the MENU button to exit and return to the normal TV screen.

One minute before the TV switches into standby mode, the time remaining is displayed on the TV screen automatically.

Notes: • When watching the TV, press the

time remaining.

• To return to normal operation from standby mode,

press the button.

button to display the

Advanced Operation - Advanced TV Operation

Teletext

Viewing Teletext

Teletext is an information service transmitted by most TV stations.

Make sure to use a TV channel with a strong signal, otherwise teletext errors may occur.

Selecting Teletext

1 Select the TV channel which carries the teletext service you wish to

view.

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2 Press the button on the remote control to switch on the teletext.

TELETEXT

Index Programme News Sport Weather

TELETEXT

Index Programme

25 153 101 98

News

153

Sport

101

Weather

3 Input three digits for the page number, using the numbered buttons

on the remote control. (if you have made a mistake, type in any three digits and then, re-enter the correct page number).

4 Press the button to switch off teletext.

Using other Teletext functions

TO PRESS THE BUTTON

Access the next or preceding page for next page or

for the preceding page

TELETEXT

Index

Programme

News

Superimpose teletext on to the TV

Freeze a teletext page

Press again to cancel teletext mode.

Press again to cancel the freeze.

TELETEXT

Index

Programme News Sport Weather

153

Sport

101

Weather

25 153 101 98

Reveal concealed information

(e.g: answer to a quiz) Press again to cancel.

Using Fastext

Fastext lets you access pages with one button stroke.

When Fastext is broadcast, a colour coded menu appears at the bottom of the teletext page. Press the colour button (red, green, yellow or blue) on the remote control to access the corresponding page.

Teletext

Optional Connections

MONO

L/G/S/I R/D/D/D

Using Optional Equipment

You can connect optional audio or video equipment to your TV, such as a VCR, a camcorder or a video game as shown below.

Front of TV

Select and View the Input Signal

Connect your equipment to the designated TV socket.

2 Press

button repeatedly on your remote control until the correct

the

input symbol appears on the TV screen.

Symbol Input signals

k • Audio/video input signal through the Euro AV

connector

• RGB input signal through the Euro AV

connector

• Audio/video input signal through the Euro AV

connector

• S video input signal through the Euro AV

connector

• Video input signal through the phono socket

Audio input signal through

• S video input signal through the socket Audio input signal through D.

and

3 Switch on the connected equipment.

4 To return to normal TV picture, press the

Note: To avoid picture distortion, do not connect equipment to the B and

connectors

at the same time.

button on the remote control.

8mm/Hi8 camcorder

S-VHS/Hi8 camcorder

Rear of TV

Additional Information

Connecting a VCR

Plug in VCR to the socket We recommend you tune in the VCR signal to TV programme number ‘0’ using the section “Manually Tuning the TV“ of this instruction manual.

Connecting Headphones

Plug in your headphones to the socket

Connecting Decoders

Plug in decoders to the socket

Connecting to External Audio Equipment

Plug in your Hi-Fi equipment to the to amplify the audio output from the TV.

* “PlayStation” is a product of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. * “PlayStation” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc.

on the rear of the TV set.

on the front of the TV set.

on the rear of the TV.

sockets on the rear of the TV if you wish

2 /

“PlayStation”

VCR

Decoder

Optional Connections

L/G/S/I

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Hi-Fi

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Smartlink

Smartlink is a direct link between your TV set and a VCR.

For Smartlink you need:

• A VCR which supports Smartlink, NextView Link, Easy Link or Megalogic.

Megalogic is a trademark of Grundig Corporation. EasyLink is a trademark of Philips Corporation.

• A fully-wired 21 pin SCART cable to connect your VCR to Scart :1/

connector.

The features of Smartlink are:

• Tuning information such as the channel overview are downloaded from the TV set to the VCR.

• Direct TV recording: While watching TV you need to press just one button on the VCR to record this programme.

• TV in standby mode: Press the "Play z" button on your VCR to switch the TV automatically on.

For more information on Smartlink, please refer to the Instruction Manual of your VCR.

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