Sony KV-EX34M39, KV-EX29M87, KV-EX29M39, KV-EX34M87 User Manual

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4-078-366-31 (1)

Trinitron Color TV

Operating Instructions

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

KV-EX34 KV-EX29

M87 M39

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WARNING

• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.

• TV operating voltage: 110 – 240 V AC.

(For Australia/New Zealand only: 220-240 V AC.)

For your own safety, do not touch any part of the TV, the power cord and the antenna cable during lightning storms.

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

Do not block the ventilation openings of the TV. Do not install the TV in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull the power cord itself. Disconnect the TV before moving it or if you are not going to use it for several days.

For children’s safety, do not leave children alone with the TV. Do not allow children to climb onto it.

Do not operate the TV if any liquid or solid object falls into it. Have it checked immediately by qualified personnel only.

Clean the TV with a dry and soft cloth. Do not use benzine, thinner, or any other chemicals to clean the TV. Do not scratch the picture tube.

Do not plug in too many appliances to the same power socket. Do not damage the power cord.

Do not open the cabinet and the rear cover of the TV as high voltages and other hazards are present inside the TV. Refer servicing and disposal of the TV to qualified personnel.

Your TV is recommended for home use only. Do not use the TV in any vehicle or where it may be subject to excessive dust, heat, moisture or vibrations.

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Table of Contents

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Getting Started ............................................................................................. 4

Step 1: Connect the antenna ................................................................. 4

Step 2: Insert the batteries into the remote ......................................... 5

Step 3: Preset the channels automatically........................................... 5

Connecting the 3D WOOFER .................................................................... 6

Connecting optional components ............................................................. 7

Securing the TV.......................................................................................... 10

Watching the TV ........................................................................................ 11

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Advanced Operations

Selecting the picture and sound

modes .................................................. 15

Viewing higher quality pictures ......16

Viewing your favorite channels.......17

Watching two programs at the

same time ............................................ 18

Listening with surround sound....... 20

Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs

(KV-EX34M39/EX29M39 only) ....... 21

Viewing Teletext

(KV-EX34M39/EX29M39 only) ....... 23

Operating optional components...... 25

WARNING (continued)

Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

Introducing the menu system ..........27

Changing the “PICTURE” setting Changing the “SOUND” setting Changing the “PIP” setting

Changing the “SETUP”setting ... Changing the channel preset

(“CH PRESET”) setting

..30

....32

........34

..............37

Additional Information

Self-diagnosis function......................40

Troubleshooting .................................41

Overview of controls.........................45

Specifications...................... Back cover

Do not install the TV in an unstable position.

Use a proper TV stand.

Do not place any objects on the TV.

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Using Your New TV

Getting Started

CAUTION

• Do not connect the power cord until you have completed making all other connections; otherwise a minimum leakage current might flow through the antenna and other terminals to ground.

• To avoid battery leakage and damage to the remote, remove the batteries from the remote if you are not going to use it for several days. If any liquid that leaks from the batteries touches you, immediately wash it away with water.

Step 1

Connect the antenna

If you wish to connect a VCR, see the Connecting a VCR diagram below.

Rear of TV

Antenna cable (not supplied)

IEC connector (not supplied)

Antenna cable (not supplied)

Connecting a VCR

To watch the video input, press t (see page 12).

Antenna cable (not supplied)

Rear of TV

To antenna output

VCR

VIDEO

To video and audio outputs

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AUDIO R L

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

S video cable (not supplied)

To S video output

To ˘ (antenna)

WOOFER

To (S video input)

(yellow)

-L (MONO) (white)

-R (red)

R L Y CBC

123

To T 1, 2, or 3 (video input)

: Signal flow

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Step 2

Notes

• If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to (the yellow jack) and the black plug to -L (MONO) (the white jack).

• If you connect a VCR to the 8 (antenna) terminal, preset the signal output from the VCR to the program number 0 on the TV.

• When both the (S video input) and t 1 (video input) are connected, the (S video input) is automatically selected. To view the video input

to t 1 (video input), disconnect the S video cable.

• When no signal is input from the connected video equipment, the TV screen becomes blue.

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Insert the batteries into the remote

Note

• Do not use old batteries or different types of batteries together.

Step 3

Preset the channels automatically

Front panel

L(MONO) R

ENTER SELECT

AUTO

PROGR

PROGRMENU

AUTO

PROGR

Tips

• To stop the automatic channel presetting, press MENU.

• If your TV has preset an unwanted channel or cannot preset a particular channel, then preset your TV manually (see page 38).

AUTO PROGRA PR : 0 1 TV SYS : AUTO VHF LOW

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Connecting the 3D WOOFER

You can enjoy high quality sound by connecting the 3D WOOFER.

Bottom of 3D WOOFER

Rear of TV

3D WOOFER

Place the foot at the front of the 3D WOOFER into the footholds on the top

of your TV. Place the foot at the rear of the 3D WOOFER into the footholds at the rear

of your TV. Connect the wires to the 3D WOOFER (4Ω) terminals at the rear of your TV.

The red wire should be connected to the ‘ red terminal and the black wire to the ’ black terminal.

Notes

• Connect only the supplied 3D WOOFER; otherwise your TV may malfunction.

• Unplug your TV from the wall outlet when connecting the 3D WOOFER.

• To prevent a malfunction caused by a short circuit of the terminals, make sure that none of the 3D WOOFER wire strands stick out, making contact with it’s neighbouring 3D WOOFER terminal.

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Red wire

Black wire

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Connecting optional components

You can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player, camcorder, video game, or stereo system. To watch and operate the connected equipment, see pages 12 and 25.

Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment using the t (video input) jacks

Front of TV

To (S video input)

L(MONO) R

ENTER SELECT

AUTO

PROGR

PROGRMENU

To … 4 (video input)

S video cable (not supplied)

Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

To video and audio outputs

Camcorder

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L(MONO) R

Video game

equipment

Notes

• When connecting video game equipment, display the “PICTURE” menu and select “ON” for “GAME MODE” to adjust the picture setting that is suitable for video games (see page 30).

• You can also connect video equipment to the t 1, 2, or 3 (video input) jacks at the rear of your TV.

• When both the (S video input) and t 4 (video input) are connected, the (S video input) is automatically selected. To view the video input to t 4 (video input), disconnect the S video cable.

Connecting audio/video equipment using the T (monitor output) jacks

Rear of TV

R L Y CBC

WOOFER

123

(yellow)

-L (MONO)

(white)

-R (red)

To T (monitor

To video and audio inputs

output)

Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

Note

• If you select “DVD” on your TV screen, no signal will be output at the T (monitor output) jacks (see page 12).

Antenna cable (not supplied)

To antenna output

VCR

Audio cable (not supplied)

Audio system

To audio inputs

: Signal flow

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To S video output

: Signal flow

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Connecting optional components (continued)

Connecting a DVD player to (component video input)

1 Using an audio cable, connect R and L under (component video input) on your

TV to the LINE OUT, AUDIO R and L output connectors on your DVD player.

2 Using a component video cable, connect Y, C

input) on your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y, CB, and CR output connectors on your DVD player.

3 Press t on the remote or the TV until “DVD” appears on the screen.

B, and CR under (component video

DVD player

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

CB CR

To component video output

Rear of TV

S VIDEO OUT

To audio output

LINE OUT

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

Audio cable (not supplied)

To L (white) R (red)

R L Y CB CR

To (component video input)

: Signal flow

Component video cable (not supplied)

Notes

• Some DVD player terminals may be labeled differently:

Connect To (on the DVD player)

Y (green) Y CB (blue) Cb, B-Y or PB CR (red) Cr, R-Y or PR

• When connecting to (component video input) on your TV, you must

connect Y, CB, and CR to receive the video signals, and connect L and R to receive analog audio signals.

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Connecting a DVD player to t (video input)

Connect t 1, 2, or 3 (video input) / (audio/video) connectors on your TV to LINE OUT on your DVD player.

Rear of TV

DVD player

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LINE OUT

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

To video and audio outputs

Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

Notes

• Since the high quality pictures on a DVD disc contain a lot of information,

picture noise may appear. In this case, adjust the sharpness (“SHARP”) under “PERSONAL ADJUST” in the “PICTURE MODE” menu (see page 31).

• Connect your DVD player directly to your TV. Connecting the DVD

player through other video equipment will cause unwanted picture noise.

WOOFER

R L Y CBC

123

-L (MONO) (white)

-R (red)

To t 1, 2, or 3 (video input)

(yellow)

: Signal flow

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Securing the TV

To prevent the TV from falling, secure the TV using one of the following methods:

With the supplied screws, attach the stabilizer band to the TV stand and to

the rear of the TV using the provided hole.

Put the cord or chain through the clamps to secure the TV against a wall or

pillar.

20 mm

3.8 mm

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Note

• Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV.

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Watching the TV

This section explains various functions and operations available while watching the TV. Most operations can be done using the remote.

L(MONO) R

ENTER SELECT

AUTO

PROGR

PROGRMENU

ENTER SELECT

AUTO

PROGR

Press ! to turn on the TV.

PROGRMENU

When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the TV is lit red), press ?/1 on the remote or PROGR +/– on the TV.

Press PROGR +/– or the

number buttons to select the TV channel.

For double digit numbers, press

-, then the number (e.g., for 25, press -, then 2 and 5).

1 indicator

PIC MODE

FAVORITE

SOUND

MODE

PROGR

PIP PROGR

SURROUND

ENTER

DRC-MF

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RESET

PROGR

Number buttons

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PROGR +/–

123 456

7809

JUMP

Note

• When you turn on the TV, either the program number or video mode is displayed for approximately 40 seconds. The ECO MODE ( ) icon will also appear if “ECO MODE “ in the “SETUP” menu is set “ON” (see page 35).

To select a TV program quickly

(1) Press and hold PROGR +/–. (2) Release PROGR +/– when the desired program number appears.

Note

• When you select a TV program quickly, the picture may be disrupted. This does not indicate a malfunction.

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Watching the TV (continued)

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JUMP

DRC-MF

PROGR

FAVORITE

RESET

SOUND

MODE

SURROUND

PIC MODE

VIDEO

TITLE

PIP PROGR

ENTER

L(MONO) R

ENTER SELECT

AUTO

PROGR

PROGRMENU

ENTER SELECT

AUTO

PROGR

PROGRMENU

Additional tasks

Turn off temporarily

Turn off completely Adjust the volume Mute the sound Watch the video input

(VCR, camcorder, etc.)

Jump back to the previous channel Display the on-screen information*

1 indicator

JUMP

V/v/ENTER

. +/–

Press

1/1. The 1 indicator on the TV lights up red.

! on the TV. 2+/–. %.

t (or t on the TV) to select “VIDEO 1”, “VIDEO 2”, “VIDEO 3”, “VIDEO 4”or “DVD”. To return to the TV screen, press a (or t on the TV).

JUMP.

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* Some picture/sound settings, and either the program number or video

mode are displayed. The on-screen display for the picture/sound settings disappears after about 3 seconds.

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Changing the menu language

P I CTURE MO C

P I CTURE

GAME MODE ++++++++++++

WI DE MODE : OF F

OFF

DE : DYNAM I

DRC-MF:DRC1250

COLOR SYS : AUTO

SETUP

PROGRAM SE TUP

PIC ROTAT ION

NGL I S H

ECO MODE : OF F

L A NGU A GE :

You can change the menu language as well as the on-screen language. For details on how to use the menu, see Introducing the menu system on page 27.

Press MENU.

Press V or v to select ,

then press ENTER.

Make sure “LANGUAGE” is

selected then press ENTER .

Press V or v to select the

desired language (e.g.,” press ENTER .

The selected menu language appears.

“), then

ENTER

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

ENTER

SETUP L A NGU A GE : PIC ROTAT IO

ECO MODE : O

PROGRAM SE COLOR SYS :

ENGL I SH

F T A

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Watching the TV (continued)

Setting the Wake Up timer

Press until the desired

period of time appears.

The Wake Up timer starts immediately after you have set it.

Select the TV channel or video mode you want to wake up to.

Press [/ 1, or set the Sleep timer if you want the TV to turn off

automatically.

The indicator on the TV lights up orange.

To cancel the Wake Up timer

Press until “WAKE UP TIMER: OFF” appears, or turn off the TV’s main power.

Note

• If no buttons or controls are pressed for more than two hours after the TV is turned on using the Wake Up timer, the TV automatically goes into standby mode. To resume watching the TV, press any button or control on the TV or the remote.

WAKE UP TIMER:10M

After 10 minutes

WAKE UP TIMER:OFF No Wake Up Timer After 12 hours

WAKE UP TIMER:12H00M

Setting the Sleep timer

Press until the desired period of time appears.

The Sleep timer starts immediately after you have set it.

To cancel the Sleep timer

Press until “SLEEP TIMER: OFF” appears, or turn the TV off.

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SLEEP TIMER:30M SLEEP TIMER:60M

After 30 minutes

SLEEP TIMER:OFF SLEEP TIMER:90M

No Sleep Timer

After 60 minutes

After 90 minutes

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Advanced Operations

Selecting the picture and sound modes

You can select picture and sound modes and adjust the setting to your preference in the “PERSONAL” option.

Selecting the picture mode

Press PIC MODE repeatedly until the desired picture mode is selected.

Select

“DYNAMIC” “STANDARD” “HI-FINE” “PERSONAL”

receive high contrast pictures. receive normal pictures. receive higher resolution pictures with mild contrast. receive the last adjusted picture setting from the “ADJUST” option in the

“PICTURE” menu (see page 31).

Selecting the sound mode

PIC MODE

FAVORITE

SOUND

MODE

PIP PROGR

SURROUND

ENTER

PROGR

DYNAMIC

PERSONAL

PIC MODE

RESET

SOUND MODE

STANDARD

HI-FINE

Advanced Operations

Press SOUND MODE repeatedly until the desired sound mode is selected.

Select

“DYNAMIC”

“DRAMA” “SOFT” “PERSONAL”

listen to dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes both the low and high tones.

listen to sound that emphasizes voice and high tones. receive soft sound. receive the last adjusted sound setting from the “ADJUST” option in the

“SOUND” menu (see page 33).

Tip

• You can also set the picture and sound modes using the menu (see

Changing the “PICTURE” setting on page 30 and Changing the “SOUND” setting on page 32 ).

SOUND

MODE

≥

DYNAMIC

≥

PERSONAL

Advanced Operations

≥

DRAMA

≥

SOFT

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Viewing higher quality pictures

— “DRC-MF”

DRC-MF

The Digital Reality Creation-Multi Function (DRC-MF) feature allows you to enjoy higher quality pictures on your TV. You can select “DRC1250” to watch super real (higher resolution) pictures, or “DRC PROGRESSIVE” to reduce any jittering on the screen if necessary.

Press DRC-MF repeatedly

DRC-MF

until you receive the desired picture quality.

Select

“DRC1250” “DRC PROGRESSIVE”

Tips

• You can also select the DRC-MF option using the menu (see Changing the “PICTURE” setting on page 30).

• When the broadcast signal is weak, you may see some dots or noise on the TV screen. To reduce this interference, display the “PICTURE” menu and select “ADJUST” in “PICTURE MODE”, then adjust “SHARP” to reduce the sharpness (see page 31).

Note

• The DRC-MF mode is not selectable when the “GAME MODE” or PictureIn-Picture (“PIP”) mode is turned “ON”.

select higher resolution pictures. reduce jitter of any small areas or scanning lines (e.g., letters

or the edge of objects) on the screen.

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JUMP

PIC MODE

PIP PROGR

FAVORITE

PIP PROGR

SOUND

MODE

SURROUND

DRC-MF: DRC1250 DRC-MF: DRC PROGRESSIVE

ENTER

RESET

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The DRC-MF logo ( ) and “DRC-MF” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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Viewing your favorite channels

DRC-MF

You can display and select six of your favorite channels directly from your TV screen.

Press FAVORITE.

PIC MODE

FAVORITE

SOUND

MODE

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ENTER

PIP PROGR

SURROUND

PROGR

FAVORITE

Number buttons

JUMP

RESET

FAVORITE

Advanced Operations

VIDEO

TITLE

Press the number button

from 1 to 6 to select the desired channel.

Tip

• To program your favorite channels, see Adjusting each channel settings

1 4

(PROGRAM SETUP) on page 36.

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W atching two programs at the same time

— “PIP”

With the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature, you can display a sub screen within the main picture of different TV programs or video inputs.

PIC MODE

PIP PROGR

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DRC-MF

JUMP

///

Displaying a sub screen

Press .

To return to the normal screen

Press (when displaying the sub screen).

FAVORITE

SOUND

MODE

PIP PROGR

SURROUND

ENTER

PROGR

VIDEO

TITLE

RESET

V (PIP PROGR +)/ v (PIP PROGR –)

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Additional PIP tasks

change a TV program in the sub screen

select a video input in the sub screen swap pictures between the main

and sub screens

freeze the sub screen

Tips

• You can also display the sub screen and exchange pictures between the

main and sub screens using the menu (see Changing the “PIP” setting on page 34).

• You can change the position of the sub screen (see Changing the “PIP” setting on page 34).

Notes

• When you display a video input on the sub screen at a faster/slower speed, the picture may be disrupted depending on the VCR type.

• If you display different color systems on the main screen and the sub screen, the size of the sub screen may be different and the sub screen picture may be disrupted. This does not indicate a malfunction of the TV.

Press

V (PIP PROGR +) or v (PIP PROGR –).

To unfreeze the screen, press the button again.

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Listening with

SURROUND: OFF

SURROUND: TruSurround

surround sound

The surround feature enables you to enjoy the sound effects of a concert hall

PIC MODE

FAVORITE

SOUND

MODE

SURROUND

PIP PROGR

ENTER

PIP PROGR

PROGR

RESET

SURROUND

or movie theater.

VIDEO

TITLE

Press SURROUND repeatedly until you receive the desired surround sound.

Select To

“TruSurround” listen to the surround sound that spreads out to the rear of a room. “OFF” turn off the surround sound.

The surround of your TV is categorized as TruSurround.

registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. in the United States and selected foreign countries. SRS and TruSurround are incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. and are protected under United States Patent Nos. 4,748,669 and 4,841,572 with numerous additional issued and pending foreign patents.

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Tip

• You can also select the surround option using the menu (see Changing the “SOUND” setting on page 32).

is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. SRS and the SRS symbol are

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Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs

(KV-EX34M39/EX29M39 only)

You can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual programs of NICAM and A2 stereo systems.

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DRC-MF

A/B

JUMP

L(MONO) R

ENTER SELECT

AUTO

PROGR

PROGRMENU

Â indicator

Press A/B repeatedly until you receive the sound you want.

The on-screen display changes to show the selected sound.

The Â indicator on the TV lights up red when receiving any stereo or bilingual program.

When receiving a NICAM program

Broadcasting On-screen display (Selected sound)

NICAM stereo

NICAM bilingual

PIC MODE

FAVORITE

A/B

NICAM

(Stereo sound)

NICAM

MAIN

(Main sound)

PIP PROGR

ENTER

PIP PROGR

RESET

NICAM

SUB

(Sub sound)

NICAM

MONO

(Regular sound)

MONO

(Regular sound)

NICAM monaural

NICAM

MAIN

(Main sound)

MONO

(Regular sound)

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Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs (continued)

When receiving an A2 program

Broadcasting On-screen display (Selected sound)

A2 stereo

MONO

(Regular sound)

STEREO

(Stereo sound)

A2 bilingual

MAIN

(Main sound)

Receiving area for NICAM and A2 programs

System

NICAM

Notes

• If the signal is very weak, the sound becomes monaural automatically.

• If the stereo sound is noisy when receiving a NICAM program, select “MONO”. The sound becomes monaural, but the noise is reduced.

Receiving area

Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia, Thailand, etc.

Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, etc.

If the sound is distorted when receiving a monaural program through the 8 (antenna) terminal

Press A/B repeatedly until “MONO” appears on the screen. To cancel the monaural sound setting, press A/B again until

“AUTO” appears on the screen.

MONO

AUTO

SUB

(Sub sound)

Advanced Operations

Notes

• The “MONO” or “AUTO” setting is memorized for each program position.

• You cannot receive a stereo broadcast signal when the TV is in the “MONO” setting. Normally, set the TV to “AUTO”.

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Viewing Teletext

P166 SECTEXT 166 FR1 MAR 03:59:09

From Singapore To PARIS

To OSAKA

To ROMA

To SYDNEY

Day Dep/Arr Flight Alrcraft

1.6 220/0588 SQ28 747 2 2130/1225 PA115 L15 3 2115/1330 SQ26 747

2.7 2130/0745 SQ24

747

4 2300/0915 AZ487 747

2.5 1000/1715 SQ6 747

4.6 0930/2015 CX522 L10

1 2210/0610 SQ21A 747 2 2100/0835 SQ21A 747

(KV-EX34M39/EX29M39 only)

DRC-MF

Some TV stations broadcast an information service called Teletext which allows you to receive various information, such as stock market reports and news.

PIC MODE

FAVORITE

SOUND

MODE

PIP PROGR

SURROUND

ENTER

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A/B

897

JUMP

RESET

PROGR

VIDEO

TITLE

Displaying Teletext

Select a TV channel that carries the Teletext broadcast you want to watch.

Press to display the

text.

A Teletext page (normally the index page) is displayed. If there is no Teletext broadcast, “100” is displayed at the top left corner of the screen.

(red, green, yellow,blue)

To turn off Teletext

Press a.

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Viewing teletext (continued)

Additional Teletext tasks

display a Teletext page on the TV picture

check the contents of a Teletext service

select a Teletext page

hold (pause) a Teletext display

reveal concealed information (e.g., an answer to a quiz)

enlarge the Teletext display

stand by for a Teletext page while watching a TV program

* You can also select a Teletext page that appears in the colored columns at

the bottom of the screen using the corresponding color-coded buttons on the remote.

Do this

Press . Each time you press , the screen changes as follows: Teletext n Teletext and TV n TV.

Press . An overview of the Teletext contents, including page numbers, appears on the screen.

Press the number buttons to enter the three-digit page number of the desired Teletext page.* If you make a mistake, reenter the correct page number. To access the next or previous page, press PROGR +/–.

Press to display the symbol “j” at the top left corner of the screen. To resume normal Teletext viewing, press or .

Press . To conceal the information, press the button again.

Press . Each time you press , the Teletext display

changes as follows: Enlarge upper half n Enlarge lower half n Normal size.

1 Enter the Teletext page number that you want to

refer to, then press .

2 When the page number is displayed, press to

show the text.

Using FASTEXT

This feature allows you to quickly access a Teletext page that uses FASTEXT. When a FASTEXT program is broadcast, colored menus appear at the bottom of the screen. The color of each menu corresponds to the color-coded buttons on the remote (red , green , yellow , and blue ).

To access a FASTEXT menu

Press the color-coded button on the remote corresponding to the menu you want. The menu page appears on the screen after a few seconds.

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VIDEO

Operating optional components

You can use the supplied remote to operate Sony video equipment such as Beta, 8 mm, VHS, MDP, CD or DVD.

PIC MODE

FAVORITE

SOUND

MODE

PIP PROGR

SURROUND

ENTER

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RESET

PROGR

Number buttons

V/v/B/b/ ENTER

Setting up the remote to work with other connected equipment

While holding down VIDEO

?/1

, press the following number combinations to enter the equipment’s code number (see the chart below.)

Code numbers for Sony video equipment

To control

DVD VTR1 (Beta) VTR2 (8 mm) VTR3 (VHS) MDP CD MD

Hold down VIDEO I/ 1 and press

00 01 02 03 04 06 07

Notes

• If your video equipment is furnished with a COMMAND MODE selector, set this selector to the same position as the setting code.

• If the equipment does not have a certain function, the corresponding button on the remote will not operate.

• When you remove the batteries, the code number may revert to the factory setting.

For example, to operate a Sony 8 mm VCR:

VIDEO

TITLE

VIDEO I/1

Video equipment operation buttons

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Operating optional components (continued)

Operating a VCR using the remote

turn on/off record play stop fast forward (M) rewind the tape (m) pause

search the picture forward (M) or backward (m)

Press

VIDEO ?/ 1 N while pressing z. N x > . X

Press again to resume normal playback. > or .during playback. Release to resume

normal playback.

Operating a DVD player using the remote

turn on/off play stop pause

step through different tracks of a disc display the title menu display the menu select the menu item

Press

VIDEO ?/ 1 N x X

Press again to resume normal playback. > to step forward or . to step backward. TITLE MENU while holding down z.

V/v/B/b while holding down z.

Operating an MDP using the remote

turn on/off play stop pause

step through different tracks of a disc

Operating a CD/MD using the remote

turn on/off play stop pause

go to the next/previous tracks go forward (M)/

backward (m) quickly in a track

Advanced Operations

Press

VIDEO ?/1 N x X

Press again to resume normal playback. > to step forward or . to step backward.

Press

VIDEO ?/1 N x X

Press again to resume normal playback.

> or . > or .while holding down (.

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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

Introducing the menu system

The MENU button lets you open a menu and change the settings of your TV. The following is an overview of the menu system.

PICTURE icon

SOUND icon

CH PRESET icon

Menu level 1

Level 1

“PICTURE”

“SOUND”

“PIP”

PIP icon

SETUP icon

Level 2

“DRC-MF”

“PICTURE MODE”

“WIDE MODE” “GAME MODE” “SOUND MODE”

“SURROUND”

“INTELLIGENT VOL” “POSITION”

“PIP” “SWAP”

“ADJUST”

Return icon

SETUP L A NGU A GE : PIC ROTAT I

OMEC ODE : O PROGRAM S E COLOR SYS :

Level 3/Function

Select the “DRC-MF” mode: “DRC1250” t “PROGRESSIVE” Select the picture mode: “DYNAMIC” t “STANDARD” t “HI-FINE” t “PERSONAL” t “ADJUST” Adjust the “PERSONAL” option: “PICTURE” t “COLOR” t “BRIGHT” t “HUE” t “SHARP” Change the picture size. Adjust the picture settings for video games. Select the sound mode: “DYNAMIC” t “DRAMA” t “SOFT” t “PERSONAL” t “ADJUST” Adjust the “PERSONAL” option: “BASS” t “TREBLE” t “BALANCE” t “BBE”* Select the “SURROUND” mode: “TruSurround” t “OFF” Adjust volume automatically.

Change the position of the sub screen. Display a sub screen within the main picture. Exchange pictures between main screen and sub screen.

ENGL I SH

Name of the current menu

Guide mark icon

Menu level 3

Menu level 2

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Introducing the menu system (continued)

Level 1

“SETUP”

“CH PRESET”

Level 2

“LANGUAGE”

“PIC ROTATION” “ECO MODE”

“PROGRAM SETUP”

“COLOR SYS”

“AUTO PROGRAM”

“MANUAL PROGRAM”

“TV SYS”

* The BBE 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 the BBE symbol are the trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.

Level 3/Function

Change the menu language: “ENGLISH” t “ ”(Chinese) t “ ”(Arabic) t “ ” (Thai)

Adjust the picture position. Reduce power consumption of your TV. Adjust each channel settings.

Select the color system: “AUTO” t“ PAL” t “SECAM” t “NTSC3.58” t “NTSC4.43”

Preset channels automatically.

Preset channels manually.

Select the TV system: “B/G” t “I” t “D/K” t “M”

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How to use the menu

PIC MODE

FAVORITE

SOUND

MODE

PIP PROGR

SURROUND

ENTER

PROGR

RESET

VIDEO

TITLE

Press MENU to display the menu.

Press V or v (or B/b) to select the desired item.

Press ENTER to confirm your selection and go to

ENTER

DRC-MF:DRC1250 P I CTURE MO C

WI DE MODE : OF F GAME MODENN T PIC:OFF

POSITION: PIP:OFF SWAP

POSITION:

SWAP

P I CTURE

:OFF

PIP

PIP:OFF

the next level.

Other menu operations

Adjust the setting value Move to the next/previous menu level Cancel the menu

Tips

• If you want to exit from Menu level 2 to Menu level 1, press V or v until the return icon ( ) is highlighted, then press ENTER.

• Some of the menu items can be operated directly using the remote buttons.

• The MENU, ENTER, and SELECT / buttons on the TV can also be used for the operations above.

Front of TV

ENTER SELECT

Press

V, v, B or b. B or b.

MENU.

DE : DYNAM I

Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

AUTO

PROGR

PROGRMENU

Note

• If more than 60 seconds elapse between entries, the menu screen automatically disappears.

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Changing the

DRC-MF :

GAME MODE : O

P I CTURE

WI DE MODE : O

PI CTURE MOD

PROGRESSIVE

DRC1250

“PICTURE” setting

The “PICTURE” menu allows you to adjust the picture settings.

Press MENU.

Make sure the “PICTURE”

icon ( then press ENTER.

Press V or v to select

the desired item (e.g., “DRC-MF”), then press ENTER.

) is selected,

ENTER

PIC MODE

FAVORITE

SOUND

MODE

ENTER

PIP PROGR

SURROUND

ENTER

RESET

MENU V/v/B/b/ENTER

P I CTURE

DRC-MF : DRC

P I C TURE MODE : DYNAM I WI DE MODE : OF F GAME MODE : OFF

1250

Select

“DRC-MF” “PICTURE MODE”

“WIDE MODE”

“GAME MODE”

* When the “PERSONAL” mode is selected, you can receive the last

adjusted picture settings from the “ADJUST” option (see page 31).

Notes

• For details on the options under “DRC-MF” and “PICTURE MODE”, see pages 16 and 15 respectively.

• “GAME MODE” is available only when receiving signals through the t (video input), (S video input), or (component video input) jacks at the front and rear of your TV.

To return to the normal screen

Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

Press MENU.

choose either “DRC1250” or “PROGRESSIVE”. choose either “DYNAMIC”, “STANDARD”, “HI-FINE”,

“PERSONAL”*, or “ADJUST”. change the picture size when receiving wide-mode (16:9) picture

signal. Press V or v to select “ON”, then press ENTER.

To restore the normal picture size, select “OFF”, then press ENTER. adjust the picture setting that is suitable to view video games. Press V or v to select “ON”, then press ENTER.

To cancel, select “OFF”, then press ENTER.

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COLOR

Adjusting the “ADJUST” items under “PICTURE MODE”

Press V or v to select

the desired item (e.g.,“COLOR”), then press ENTER.

Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER.

For

“PICTURE” “COLOR” “BRIGHT” “HUE”* “SHARP”

Repeat the above steps to adjust other items.

The adjusted settings will be received when you select “PERSONAL”.

Press v or B to

decrease picture contrast decrease color intensity darken the picture increase red picture tones soften the picture

* You can adjust “HUE” for the NTSC color system only.

ENTER

Press V or b to

increase picture contrast increase color intensity brighten the picture increase green picture tones sharpen the picture

Tip

• For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to

Introducing the menu system on page 27.

Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

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SOUND MODE

SOUND

RSONAL

INTEL LIGENT SOFT

DRAMA

SURROUND :OF

ADJUST

DYNAMI C

Changing the “SOUND” setting

The “SOUND” menu allows you to adjust the sound settings.

Press MENU.

PIC MODE

FAVORITE

SOUND MODE

PIP PROGR

SURROUND

ENTER

MENU V/v/B/b/ENTER

RESET

Press V or v to select the

“SOUND” icon ( ), then press ENTER.

Press V or v to select

the desired item (e.g., “SOUND MODE”), then press ENTER.

Select

“SOUND MODE”

“SURROUND” “INTELLIGENT

VOL”

* When the “PERSONAL” mode is selected, you can receive the last

Note

• For details on the options under “SOUND MODE” and “SURROUND”,

SOUND

SOUND MODE

SURROUND :OFF

INTELLIGENT VOL:OFF

ENTER

choose either “DYNAMIC”, “DRAMA”, “SOFT”, “PERSONAL”*, or “ADJUST”.

choose either “TruSurround” or “OFF”. adjust the volume of all TV programs and video inputs

automatically. Press V or v to select “ON”, then press ENTER.

To cancel, select “OFF”, then press ENTER.

adjusted sound settings from the “ADJUST” option (see page 33).

see pages 15 and 20 respectively.

: DYNAM I C

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

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Adjusting the “ADJUST” items under “SOUND MODE”

Press V or v to select

the desired item (e.g., “BALANCE”), then press ENTER.

Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER .

For

“BASS” “TREBLE” “BALANCE”

“BBE”

Repeat the above steps to adjust other items.

The adjusted settings will be received when you select “PERSONAL”.

Press v or B to Press V or b to

decrease the bass increase the bass. decrease the treble increase the treble. increase the left speaker’s increase the right speaker’s volume.

volume select “HIGH” for higher enhancement of sound clarity;

select “LOW” for lower enhancement of sound clarity; select “OFF” to turn off the BBE sound.

ENTER

BALANCE

Tip

• For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to

Introducing the menu system on page 27.

Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

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Changing the

JUMP

FAVORITE

RESET

SOUND

MODE

SURROUND

PIC MODE

PIP PROGR

ENTER

PIP

SWAP

PIP:OFF

POS I T I ON:

PIP

SWAP

PIP:OFF

POSITION:

“PIP” setting

The “PIP” menu allows you to display a sub screen, change the sub screen position and exchange pictures between the main and sub screens.

Press MENU.

Press V or v to select the

“PIP” icon ( press ENTER.

Press V or v to select the

desired item (e.g., “POSITION”), then press ENTER.

), then

ENTER

V/v/ENTER

Select

“POSITION”

“PIP”

“SWAP”

change the position of the sub screen. Press V or v to select the desired position, then press ENTER .

display a sub screen within the main picture. Press V or v to select “ON”, then press ENTER . To cancel, press or select “OFF”, then press ENTER .

exchange pictures between the main screen and sub screen.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

Tip

• For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, see Introducing the menu system on page 27.

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COLOR SYS : AUTO

SETUP

PROGRAM SE TUP

PIC ROTAT ION

NGL I S H

ECO MODE : OF F

L A NGU A GE :

Changing the

COLOR SYS : NT

SETUP

SC3.58

PROGRAM SE T N

ECAM

PIC ROTAT IO PA L

N AU TO

ECO MODE : OF S

SC4.43

L A NGU A GE :

“SETUP” setting

The “SETUP” menu allows you to change the menu language, adjust the picture position, reduce your TV power consumption, setup your programs and select the color system.

Press MENU.

Press V or v to select

the “SETUP” icon ( then press ENTER.

Press V or v to select

the desired item (e.g., “COLOR SYS”), then press ENTER.

ENTER

PIC MODE

FAVORITE

SOUND

MODE

ENTER

PIP PROGR

SURROUND

ENTER

231 564 897 0

JUMP

Number buttons

V/ b/v/B/ENTER

RESET

Select

“LANGUAGE” “PIC ROTATION”

“ECO MODE”

“PROGRAM SETUP”

“COLOR SYS”

To return to the normal screen

change the menu language (see Changing the menu language on page 13). adjust the picture position when it is not aligned with the TV screen.

Press V, b,v or B to adjust the picture position, then pr ess ENTER.

reduce power consumption of your TV to save energy. Press V or v to select “ON”, then press ENTER.

To cancel, select “OFF”, then press ENTER. adjust each channel settings (see Adjusting each channel settings

(PROGRAM SETUP) on page 36). select the color system. Normally, set this to “AUTO”.

Press MENU.

ENTER

PIC ROTATION

ENTER

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Changing the “SETUP” setting (continued)

FAVORI TE CH

PROGRAM S ET

CH I L D L OCK :

SKIP

PR ::1 4

OFF

Adjusting each channel settings (PROGRAM SETUP)

Select “PROGRAM SETUP” from the “SETUP” menu.

Select “PR” and press

ENTER. Press V or v to select the desired channel you want to adjust, then press ENTER.

Press V or v to select

the desired item (e.g., “SKIP”), then press ENTER.

Select To

“PR” select the desired channel. “SKIP” skip unwanted or unused program number.

“CHILD LOCK” prevent children from watching this selected channel.

“FAVORITE CH” program six channels for direct selection.

ENTER

Press V or v to select “ON”, then press ENTER. To cancel, select “OFF”, then press ENTER.

Press V or v to select “ON”, then press ENTER. The lock symbol ( ) appears on the screen.

To cancel, select “OFF”, then press ENTER. If you preset a locked channel, that channel will be unlocked

automatically.

Press V or v to select one of the six favorite channel numbers (if you decide not to make any changes, select “ ”), then press ENTER. To view the selected favorite channel, refer page 17.

ENTER

PROGRAM S ET

PR : 14

SKIP:OFF CH I L D L OCK : OFF FAVORI TE CH : – –

To continue adjusting other channels, press V or v to select “PR”, then

repeat step 2 and 3.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

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Changing the

PR : 0 1

AUTO PROGRA

VHF LOW

TV SYS : AUTO

CH PRESET

TV SYS:B/G

MANUAL PROGRAM

AUTO PROGR

Channel Preset (“CH PRESET”) setting

The “CH PRESET” menu allows you to adjust the setup of your TV. For example, you can manually tune in a channel with a weak signal that fails to be tuned in by automatic presetting.

Press MENU.

Press V or v to select the

“CH PRESET” icon ( then press ENTER.

Press V or v to select

the desired item (e.g., “AUTO PROGRAM”), then press ENTER.

ENTER

PIC MODE

FAVORITE

SOUND MODE

ENTER

PIP PROGR

SURROUND

ENTER

231 564 897 0

JUMP

V/ b/v/B/ENTER

RESET

Select

“AUTO PROGRAM” “MANUAL PROGRAM”

“TV SYS”

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

Tip

• For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to

Introducing the menu system on page 27.

preset channels automatically. preset channels manually. See Presetting channels

manually on page 38. select the TV system.

Press V or v to select either “B/G”, “I”, “D/K” or “M”, then press ENTER.

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Changing the “CH PRESET” setting (continued)

MANUAL PROGRAM PR:10 TV SYS:B/G

SENS:HIGH

VHF LOW

FINE:AUTO

MANUAL PROGRAM PR:10

TV SYS:I

SENS:HIGH VHF LOW FINE:AUTO

Presetting channels manually

After selecting “MANUAL

PROGRAM”, select the program number to which you want to preset a channel.

(1) Make sure “PR” is selected,

then press ENTER.

(2) Press V or v until the

program number you want to preset (e.g., program number “10”) appears on menu, then press

Tip

• You can also select the program number with the PROGR +/– or number buttons.

Select the desired channel.

(1)

Press

V or v

to select either “VHF LOW”, “VHF HIGH”, or “UHF”, then press ENTER.

(2) Press V or v until the

desired channel’s broadcast appears on the TV screen, then press ENTER.

the

ENTER

MANUAL PROGRAM PR:06 TV SYS:B/G

SENS:HIGH VHF LOW FINE:AUTO

MANUAL PROGRAM

PR:10

TV SYS:B/G

SENS:HIGH VHF LOW FINE:AUTO

MANUAL PROGRAM PR:10 TV SYS:B/G

SENS:HIGH VHF LOW FINE:AUTO

If the sound of the

desired channel is abnormal, select the appropriate TV system.

(1) Press V or v to

(2) Press V or v until

Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

select “TV SYS”, then press ENTER.

the sound becomes normal, then press ENTER.

ENTER

MANUAL PROGRAM PR:10 B/G

TV SYS

SENS:HIG D/K VHF L OW M FINE:AUTO

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If you are not satisfied with

MANUAL PROGRAM PR:10 AUTO TV SYS:I L

SENS:HIG VHF LOW FINE

MANU A

MANUAL PROGRAM PR:10 TV SYS:I

LOW VHF LLOW FINE:MA ANU

SENS

MANUAL PROGRAM PR:10 TV SYS:I

SENS:HIGH VHF LLOW

FINE:MA ANU

the picture and sound quality, you may be able to improve them by using the “FINE” tuning feature.

(1) Press V or v

to select “FINE”, then press ENTER.

(2) Press V or v to select

“MANUAL”, then press ENTER.

(3) Press V, v, B or b

until the picture and sound quality are optimal, then press ENTER. The + or – icon on the menu flashes while tuning.

If the TV signal is too

strong and the picture is distorted, you can adjust the TV reception sensitivity.

(1) Press V or v to

select “ SENS”, then press ENTER.

ENTER

MANUAL PROGRAM PR:10 TV SYS:I MANUAL

SENS:HIG

VHF LOW

FINE

MANUAL PROGRAM PR:10 HIGH TV SYS:ILOW

SENS VHF LOW FINE:MA ANU L

AUTO

(2) Press V or v to

select “LOW”, then press ENTER.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

Notes

• The TV system (“TV SYS”), TV reception sensitivity (“ SENS”) and fine tuning (“FINE”) settings are memorized for each program number.

• If you preset a locked channel (“CHILD LOCK”), that channel will be unlocked automatically (see page 36).

ENTER

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Additional Information

Self-diagnosis function

Your TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a problem with your TV, the 1 (standby) indicator flashes red. The number of times the 1 indicator flashes indicates the possible causes.

Front of TV

L(MONO) R

ENTER SELECT

AUTO

PROGR

PROGRMENU

Check that the 1 indicator flashes red a number of times between 3-second

intervals.

Count the number of times the 1 indicator flashes.

Press ! (main power) to turn off your TV.

Inform your nearest Sony service center about the number of times the

1 indicator flashed.

1 indicator

Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of your TV.

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FAV ORITE

RESET

PIC MODE

PIP PROGR

ENTER

Troubleshooting

If you have any problem while viewing your TV, you can either use the Reset function or check the Troubleshooting guide below. If the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer.

Reset function

Press the RESET button on your remote control. Your TV will go blank for about half a second then the picture will reappear with “RESET” displayed on your TV screen for about 10 seconds.

Pressing RESET will set your TV to the factory setting, but certain problems may be solved.

Troubleshooting guide

Symptom

Snowy picture

Noisy sound

Distorted picture

Noisy sound

Possible cause

• The connection is loose or the cable is damaged.

• Channel presetting is inappropriate or incomplete.

• The antenna type is inappropriate.

• The antenna direction needs adjustment.

• Signal transmission is low.

• Broadcast signals are too strong.

• Check the antenna cable and connection on the TV, VCR and at the wall.

• Display the “CH PRESET” menu and select “MANUAL PROGRAM” to preset the channel again.

• Check the antenna type (VHF/UHF). Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

• Try using a booster.

• Display the “CH PRESET” menu and select “MANUAL PROGRAM”. Then, select “ SENS: LOW”.

• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is in use.

Solutions

RESET

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Good picture

Noisy sound

• The TV system setting or channel presetting is inappropriate or incomplete.

• If the sound of all the channels are noisy, display the “CH PRESET” menu and select “AUTO PROGRAM” to preset the channels again.

• If the sound of some channels is noisy, select the channel, then display the “CH PRESET” menu and select the appropriate TV system (“TV SYS”).

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Troubleshooting (continued)

Symptom

No picture

No sound

Good picture

No sound

Dotted lines or stripes

Double images or “ghosts”

No color

Possible cause

• The power cord, antenna or VCR is not connected.

• The TV is not turned on.

• The volume level is too low.

• The sound is muted.

• The broadcast signal has a transmission problem.

• There is local interference from cars, neon signs, hair dryers, power generators, etc.

•

Broadcast signals are reflected by nearby mountains or buildings.

• The antenna direction needs adjustment.

• Use of a booster is inappropriate.

• The color level setting is too low.

•

The color system setting is inappropriate.

• The antenna direction needs adjustment.

Solutions

• Check the power cord, antenna and the VCR connections.

• Press

?/ 1

(power).

• Press ! (main power) on the TV to turn off the TV for about five seconds, then turn it on again.

• Press ¸ + to increase the volume level.

• Press % to cancel the muting.

• Press A/B until a better sound is heard.

• Do not use a hair dryer or other equipment near the TV.

• Adjust the antenna direction for minimum interference. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

• Use a highly directional antenna.

• Use the fine tuning (“FINE”) function.

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is in use.

•

Display the “PICTURE” menu and select “ADJUST” of “PICTURE MODE”, then adjust the “COLOR” level.

• Display the “SETUP” menu and check the color system (“COLOR SYS”) setting (usually set this to “AUTO”).

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

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Symptom Solutions

Abnormal color patches

Possible cause

• The magnetic disturbance from external speakers or other equipment, or the direction of the earth’s magnetic field

• Keep external speakers or other equipment away from the TV. Do not move the TV while the TV is turned on. Press ! (main power) on the TV to turn off the TV for about five minutes, then turn it on again.

may affect the TV.

TV cannot receive stereo broadcast signal. (KV-EX34M39/ EX29M39 only)

Stereo broadcast sound switches on and off or is distorted.

The sound switches between stereo and monaural frequently. (KV-EX34M39/ EX29M39 only)

“100” appears at the top of the screen and there is no Teletext display. (KV-EX34M39/ EX29M39 only)

Teletext display is incomplete (snowy picture or double images). (KV-EX34M39/ EX29M39 only)

Picture slant

• The stereo reception setting is inappropriate.

• The connection is loose or the cable is damaged.

• The antenna direction needs adjustment.

• The broadcast signal has a transmission problem.

• The channel carries no Teletext broadcast.

• Connection is loose or the cable is damaged.

• The antenna direction is inappropriate.

• Signal transmission is too low.

• The magnetic disturbance from external speakers or other equipment, or the direction of the earth’s magnetic field

• Press A/B until “AUTO” appears on the screen.

• Check the antenna cable and connection on the TV, VCR and on the wall.

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

• Press A/B until a better sound is heard.

• Check the antenna cable and connection on the TV, VCR, and at the wall.

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

• Try using a booster.

• Use the fine tuning (“FINE”) function.

• Keep external speakers or other electrical equipment away from the TV.

• Display the “SETUP” menu and adjust “PIC ROTATION” so that the picture is aligned to the TV screen.

may affect the TV.

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Troubleshooting (continued)

Symptom

Lines moving across the TV screen.

The 1 indicator on your TV flashes red a number of times between 3-second intervals.

Cannot play shooting games.

TV cabinet creaks.

A small “boom” sound is heard when the TV is turned on.

Possible cause

• There is interference from external sources, e.g., heavy machineries, nearby broadcast station.

• Your TV may need servicing.

•

Some shooting games which involve pointing a light beam at the TV screen with an electronic gun or rifle cannot be used with your TV. For detail, see the instruction manual supplied with the video game software.

•

Changes in room temperature sometimes make the TV cabinet expand or contract, causing a noise. This does not indicate a malfunction.

• The TV’s demagnetizing function is working. This does not indicate a malfunction.

Solutions

• Use the fine tuning (“FINE”) function.

• Contact your nearest Sony service center.

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Overview of controls

TV front panel

L(MONO) R

ENTER SELECT

AUTO PROGR

PROGRMENU

L(MONO) R

Button

AUTO PROGR

PROGR +/–

2 +/–

(KV-EX34M39/EX29M39 only)

ENTER SELECT

AUTO

PROGR

PROGRMENU

PageFunction

Preset channels automatically. 5 Turn off completely or 11

turn on the TV. Select program number. 11 Standby indicator. 11 Adjust volume. 12 Select TV or video input. 12 Wake Up indicator. 14 Stereo/Bilingual indicator. 21

Display the menu. 29 Headphone jack. –

Additional Information

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Overview of controls (continued)

Remote control

DRC-MF

231 564 897

JUMP

PIC MODE

FA V ORITE

SOUND

MODE

PIP PROGR

ENTER

PIP PROGR

SURROUND

RESET

PROGR

VIDEO

TITLE

The names/symbols of buttons on the remote are indicated in different colors to represent the available functions.

Label color

White Green Yellow

Button

?/1

PROGR +/– 0 – 9, ÷

¤ ;

. +/– JUMP

Button function

For general TV operations For Teletext operations For PIP operations

Function

Turn off temporarily or 11 turn on the TV.

Select program number. 11 Input numbers. 11 Display on-screen information. 12 Mute the sound. 12 Display the TV program. 12 Select TV or video input. 12 Adjust volume. 12 Jump to previous channel. 12

Timer operation

Set TV to turn on automatically. Set TV to turn off automatically. 14

SOUND MODE PIC MODE DRC-MF

Select sound mode. 15 Select picture mode. 15 Select DRC-MF mode. 16

Favorite Channel operations

FAVORITE 1 – 6

Display favorite channels. 17 Select desired channel. 17

PIP operations

Display a sub screen. 18

V (PIP PROGR +) / v (PIP PROGR –)

Change programs in the sub 19 screen.

Select video input for the sub screen. 19

Swap main and sub screens. 19 Freeze the sub screen. 19

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PIC MODE

FA V ORITE

SOUND

MODE

PIP PROGR

ENTER

PIP PROGR

SURROUND

DRC-MF

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JUMP

PROGR

RESET

VIDEO

TITLE

Button

SURROUND

Select surround mode. 20

Function

Stereo/bilingual operations (KV-EX34M39/EX29M39 only)

A/B

Select stereo/bilingual mode. 21

Teletext operations (KV-EX34M39/EX29M39 only)

Display Teletext broadcast. 23 Display Teletext service contents. Stop Teletext display from scrolling. Reveal concealed information. 24 Enlarge the Teletext display. 24 Show TV screen while waiting

for Teletext page.

0 - 9 PROGR +/–

(red, green,

yellow, blue)

Input Teletext page number. 24 Display the next or previous page.

Access a FASTEXT menu. 24

Optional components operations

?/1

VIDEO TITLE

. z

x X

Power. 26 Display the title menu. 26 Play. 26 Fast forward/Search forward. 26 Rewind/Search backward. 26 Record. 26 Stop. 26 Pause. 26

Menu operations

MENU V, v, B , b ENTER

RESET

Display the menu. 29 Select and adjust items. 29 Confirm selected items. 29 Set TV to factory setting. 41

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Additional Information

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Specifications

KV-EX29M87 KV-EX29M39

Power requirements

Power consumption (W) Television system Color system Stereo/Bilingual system

Teletext language

Channel coverage

B/G

I D/K

˘ (Antenna) Audio output (Speaker) 3D WOOFER Number of terminal

(Video)

(Audio)

(S Video)

(Component

Video)

2 (Headphone)

Picture tube

Tube size (cm)

Screen size (cm) Dimensions (w/h/d, mm) Mass (kg)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Australia/New Zealand

Indicated on the rear of the TV B/G, I, D/K, M PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC4.43, NTSC3.58 NICAM Stereo/Bilingual B/G, I, D/K;

A2 Stereo/Bilingual B/G only English, Arabic, French

VHF : E2 to E12 / UHF : E21 to E69 / CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41

VHF : 0 to 12, 5A, 9A / UHF : 28 to 69 / CATV : S01 to Australia only S03, S1 to S41 VHF : 1 to 11 / UHF : 21 to 69 / CATV : S01 to S03, New Zealand only S1 to S41 UHF : B21 to B68 / CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41

VHF : C1 to C12, R1 to R12 / UHF : C13 to C57, R21 to R60 / CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41, Z1 to Z39

VHF : A2 to A13 / UHF : A14 to A79/ CATV : A-8 to A-2, A to W+4, W+6 to W+84

75-ohm external terminal 6W + 6W 15W

Input: 4 Output: 1 Phono jacks; 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms Input: 4 Output: 1 Phono jacks; 500 mVrms

Input: 2 Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,

Input: 1 Phono jacks;

Output: 1 Stereo minijack

29 in. 34 in.

72 86 Measured diagonally 68 80 Measured diagonally

772 × 603 × 516 895 × 700 × 590

56 84

Sony Corporation

Additional Information

KV-EX34M87 KV-EX34M39

unbalanced, sync negative C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms

Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, sync negative C

B: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms

R: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms

Audio: 500 mVrms

Note

only

KV-EX34M39/EX29M39

KV-EX34M39/EX29M39 only