3-858-641-11 (1)
Trinitron Color TV
Operating Instructions
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EN
C1
C2
KV-V28
1996 by Sony Corporation
MH, MN
20 mm
3.8 mm
2
(MONO)
VIDEO L–AUDIO–R
AUTO PROGR
S1 VIDEO
VIDEO 3 INPUT
AUT O P ROGRAM
PR: 0 1
TV SYS: B / G
VHF L O W
ENTER
MENU AUTO PROGR
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45 6
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WARNING Table of contents
• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.
• Operate the TV only at 110-240 V AC.
• Do not open the cabinet and the rear cover of the TV.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV
to rain or moisture.
• Do not operate the TV if any liquid or solid object
falls into it. Have it checked immediately by qualified
personnel only.
• Do not block the ventilation openings.
• Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
• Do not install the TV in hot, humid or excessively
dusty places.
• Do not install the TV where it may be exposed to
mechanical vibrations.
• Do not keep the TV plugged in if you are not going to
use it for several days.
• Do not pull the power cord to disconnect the TV. Pull
it out by the plug.
• Use only the supplied screws (as shown on page 2) to
fasten the TV to the TV stand or to stabilize the TV
against a wall or a pillar. Use of other screws may
damage the TV.
Note on the remote commander
• The supplied remote commander is used on several models of
the TV. If you do not find instructions for some controls that
are on the remote commander, that means your TV does not
employ the features of those controls, e.g. TEXT.
Getting Started
6 Connections
8 Getting to know the remote commander
9 Introducing the menus
10 Changing the menu language
11 Presetting channels
Operations
13 Watching the TV
16 Watching the picture in wide mode (WIDE MODE)
17 Scrolling a picture up or down (SCROLL)
18 Adjusting the picture and sound
20 Listening to the POWER BASSO sound
21 Listening to the surround sound (HYPER
SURROUND)
22 Selecting a stereo or bilingual program
23 Viewing multiple programs at the same time
(PROGRAM INDEX)
24 Displaying frame-by-frame pictures (STROBE)
24 Using the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) features
26 Viewing Teletext
28 Displaying Teletext on the PIP screen (PIP TEXT)
29 Viewing a video game screen
30 Customizing the TV
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Notes
• When you turn on the TV, you may hear the “boon” sound
that is caused by the demagnetization of the TV. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
• The picture color may become abnormal if you change the
direction of your TV. To obtain the normal picture color, press
POWER on the TV to turn off the TV for five minutes and then
turn it on again.
Additional Information
31 Troubleshooting
Back Specifications
cover
All contents are subject to change without notice.
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Getting Started
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Getting Started
Connections
Connecting a VHF antenna or a combination VHF/UHF antenna
— 75-ohm coaxial cable (round)
Attach an optional IEC antenna connector to the 75-ohm coaxial cable.
Plug the connector into the (antenna) socket at the rear of the TV.
Rear of TV
Rear of TV
On a wall
or
Connecting optional equipment
You can connect optional audio/video equipment to your TV such as a VCR, multi disc player, camcorder, video
game or stereo system.
Connecting video equipment using video input jacks
Rear of TV
Getting Started
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6
to
antenna
socket
to
S1 Video
input
VIDEO IN MON/TV
123
S1 VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
(MONO)
L
AUDIO
R
VCR
VIDEO (yellow)
AUDIO-L (white)
AUDIO-R (red)
to
S or S1
video
output
to
antenna
output
to video and
audio outputs
: Signal flow
Front of TV
VIDEO
(MONO)
L–AUDIO–R
Camcorder
to video and
audio outputs
S1 VIDEO
VIDEO 3 INPUT
to S or S1 video output
: Signal flow
When connecting a monaural VCR
Connect the yellow plug to VIDEO and the black plug to AUDIO-L (MONO).
When connecting video game equipment
Connect video game equipment to the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks at the front of your TV or the VIDEO IN 3 jacks at the rear of your TV.
When connecting a VCR to the (antenna) terminal
Preset the signal output from the VCR to the program position 0.
When connecting video equipment to the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks or the VIDEO IN 3 jacks
Do not connect video equipment to the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks at the front and the VIDEO IN 3 jacks at the rear of your TV simultaneously;
otherwise the picture will not be displayed properly on the screen.
If both S1 Video and video signals are input simultaneously
The S1 Video input signal is selected. To view a video input signal, disconnect the S1 Video connection.
Note on the video input
When no signal is input, the screen becomes blue.
Connecting audio/video equipment using MON/TV OUT jacks
Rear of TV
to
antenna
socket
VIDEO IN MON/TV
123
S1 VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
L
(MONO)
AUDIO
R
VCR
to
antenna
output
to video and
audio inputs
VIDEO (yellow)
AUDIO-L (white)
AUDIO-R (red)
Audio system
or
: Signal flow
Getting Started
to audio
inputs
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7
Getting to know the
PROGRVOL
MENU
PIP PROGR
TEXT
A/B
ENLARGE
DISPLAY
REVEAL
GAME
POWER
VIDEO
HOLD
TV
MUTING
PROGR
INDEX
PIP
TEXT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
-/--
9
TV/VIDEO
FREEZE SWAP
PIP
POWER
BASSO
WAKE UP
INDEX
SLEEP
TEXT CLR
ENTER
WIDE
MODE
SCROLL
remote commander
Names of buttons on the remote commander are indicated in different colors to represent the available functions.
Label color Button function
White For general TV operations.
Green For Teletext operations.
Yellow For PIP and PROGRAM INDEX operations.
Blue For the wide picture mode operations.
MUTING
TEXT
DISPLAY
REVEAL
ENLARGE
POWER
GAME
A/B
VIDEO
TV
HOLD
PIP operation buttons
TV/VIDEO (page 24)
FREEZE (page 25)
2
TV/VIDEO
PIP
TEXT
POWER
BASSO
1
4
7
-/--
FREEZE SWAP
SCROLL
WAKE UP
INDEX
5
8
0
ENTER
PIP PROGR
SLEEP
TEXT CLR
PROGRVOL
3
6
9
PIP
MENU
SWAP (page 25)
PIP (page 24)
V/v/ENTER
– for PIP PROGR (page 24)
PROGRAM INDEX
operation buttons
PROGR INDEX (page 23)
V/b/v/B/ENTER (page 23)
PROGR +/– (page 23)
WIDE
MODE
PROGR
INDEX
Note
• The Teletext operation buttons are used for KV-V28MN11 only.
PIP
TEXT
POWER
BASSO
SCROLL
WAKE UP
INDEX
ENTER
PIP PROGR
SLEEP
TEXT CLR
PROGRVOL
MENU
WIDE
MODE
PROGR
INDEX
GAME (page 29)
Teletext operation buttons
TEXT (page 26, 27)
ENLARGE (page 27)
REVEAL (page 27)
HOLD (page 26)
[] – Red (page 26)
[] – Green (page 26)
[] – Yellow (page 26)
[] – Blue (page 26)
INDEX (page 26)
TEXT CLR (page 27)
PIP TEXT (page 28)
V/b/v/B/ ENTER (page 28)
POWER BASSO (page 20)
Wide picture mode operation
buttons
WIDE MODE (page 16)
SCROLL (page 17)
V/v ENTER
-for SCROLL (page 17)
Getting Started
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8
Introducing the
PRESET
SKIP:
PR02 OFF
TV SYS: B /G
COL
SYS : AUTO
ENGL ISH
AU TO PROGRAM
MANUA L PROGRAM
L ANGUA GE /
:
TV SYS: B /G
AU TO PROGRAM
VHF LO
W
PR: 01
menus
You can preset TV channels, adjust the picture and sound qualities, and select some settings using the on-screen
menus. You can use the buttons on the remote commander or the TV to operate the menus.
PIP
PROGR I ND E X
PIP TEXT
STROBE
POS I TION:
PIP: OFF
80
80
0
V I DEO ADJUST
P I CTURE
COLOR
BR I GHT
HUE
SHARP
VM: HIGH
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
SOFT
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDIO ADJUST
T I LT CORRECT: 0
AUDIO ADJUST
100
45
40
0
80
0
BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
(∗ KV-V28MN11 only)
Getting back to the previous menu
(except for AUTO PROGRAM)
Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to the first
line (N) of each menu, and press ENTER.
Cancelling the menu screen
Press MENU.
PRESETFEATURESPIPA/V CONTROL
FEATURES
∗
WIDE MODE :
SCROLL : 0
HYPER SURROUND :
AV OUT :
WIDEZOOM
OFF
MONITOR
MANUA L P ROGRAM
PR: 01
TV SYS: B /G
AT T : OFF
VHF
LOW
Notes (except for AUTO PROGRAM)
• When a menu is selected after pressing ENTER, the color of
both the menu and the menu symbol change and the cursor
(z) appears beside the first item of the menu.
• When an item on the menu is selected after pressing ENTER,
the color of the item changes.
• You can refer to the guide (
) at the bottom of the
menus (except for the A/V CONTROL, FEATURES, and
PRESET menus) for the basic operations of the menu.
• If more than approximately 60 seconds elapse after you press a
button, the menu screen disappears automatically.
Getting Started
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9
Changing the menu
4 Make sure the cursor (z) appears beside
LANGUAGE/ ### and press ENTER.
language
If you prefer Chinese to English, you can change the
menu language. You can use buttons on the remote
commander or the TV.
MENU
ENTER
POWER
5 Press V/b/v/B to select ###, and press ENTER.
ENTER ENTER
All of the menus change to Chinese.
PRESET
L ANGUAG E /
AU T O PROGRAM
MANUA L PROGRAM
TV SYS: B / G
COL SYS : AUTO
SKIP: PR02 OFF
CHINESE
:
6 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.
MENU
ENTER MENU
1 Press POWER to turn on the TV.
POWER
2 Press MENU.
MENU
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
SOFT
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDIO ADJUST
T I L T CORRECT: 0
3 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to the
PRESET menu ( ), and press ENTER.
PRESET
L ANGUAG E /
ENTER ENTER
ENGL I SH
AU T O PROGRAM
MANUA L PROGRAM
TV SYS: B / G
COL SYS : AUTO
SKIP: PR02 OFF
:
10
Getting Started
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Presetting channels
PRESET
SKIP: PR02 OFF
TV SYS: B / G
COL SYS : AUTO
ENGL I SH
AU T O PROGRAM
MANUA L PROGRAM
L ANGUAG E /
:
ENTER ENTER
MENU
ENTER
You can preset TV channels easily by storing all the
receivable channels automatically. You can also preset
channels manually or disable program positions (see
page 12 ).
Note
• If you want to return to the normal screen while the nine sub
screens are being displayed, you can press PROGR INDEX on
the remote commander.
To preset channels automatically using
the menu
1 Press MENU.
2 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to the
PRESET menu ( ), and press ENTER.
3 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to AUTO
PROGRAM, and press ENTER.
Presetting channels automatically
You can preset up to 100 TV channels in numerical
sequence from the program position 1. You can preset
channels automatically using the button on the TV or
the menu.
POWER
ENTER MENU
AUTO PROGR
1 Press POWER to turn on the TV.
POWER
Presetting channels manually
To change the program position for a channel or to
receive a channel with a weak signal which you cannot
receive by automatic presetting, preset the channel
manually.
1 Press MENU.
MENU
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
SOFT
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDIO ADJUST
T I L T CORRECT: 0
2 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to the
PRESET menu ( ), and press ENTER.
2 Press AUTO PROGR.
AU T O PROGRAM
PR: 0 1
TV SYS:B/G
W
VHF LO
The TV starts scanning and presetting channels
automatically. When all of the receivable channels
are stored, the AUTO PROGRAM menu disappears
and the first nine preset TV programs appear on the
nine sub screens. The nine sub screens disappear
after being displayed for several seconds.
AUTO PROGR
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3 Select your local TV system.
(1) Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to TV SYS, and
press ENTER.
(2) Press V/b/v/B until your local TV system appears
on the menu, and press ENTER.
Getting Started
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4 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to
MANUAL PROGRAM, and press ENTER.
MANUA L PROGRAM
ENTER ENTER
PR: 0 1
TV SYS:B/G
AT T : OFF
LOW
VHF
Disabling program positions
By disabling unused or unwanted program positions,
you can skip those positions when you press PROGR
+/–.
1 Press MENU.
5 Select the program position to which you
want to preset a channel.
(1) Make sure the cursor (z) appears beside PR, and
press ENTER.
(2) Press V/b/v/B until the program position you
want appears on the menu, and press ENTER.
6 Select the desired channel.
(1) Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to VHF LOW,
and press ENTER.
(2) Press V/b/v/B until the desired channel picture
appears on the TV screen, and press ENTER.
7 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.
If the TV signal is too strong
The picture may be distorted. You can reduce the
picture distortion as described below.
1 Display the PRESET menu.
2 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to MANUAL
PROGRAM, and press ENTER.
3 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to ATT, and
press ENTER.
4 Press V/b/v/B to select ON, and press ENTER.
2 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to the
PRESET menu ( ), and press ENTER.
3 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to SKIP,
and press ENTER.
4 Press V or v until the unused or unwanted
program position appears on the menu,
and press ENTER.
5 Press V/b/v/B to select ON, and press ENTER.
6 To disable other program positions, repeat
steps 4 and 5.
7 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.
To cancel the skip setting
1 Display the PRESET menu.
2 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to SKIP, and
press ENTER.
3 Press V or v until the program position you want to
cancel the skip setting appears, and press ENTER.
4 Press V/b/v/B to select OFF, and press ENTER.
If the TV system is not properly selected
The picture color may be poor and/or the sound may
be noisy. In this case, select the appropriate TV system.
1 Press PROGR +/– or the number buttons to select
the program position.
2 Display the PRESET menu.
3 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to TV SYS, and
press ENTER.
4 Press V/b/v/B until the appropriate TV system
appears, and press ENTER.
Notes
• The TV system and the ATT (attenuator) settings are
memorized for each program position.
• If you do not know your local TV system, consult your nearest
Sony dealer or authorized service center.
Getting Started
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12
Operations
VOL
POWER
POWER
VIDEO
HOLD
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 1
Watching the TV
POWER
TV/VIDEO VOLUME PROGR
To scan through program positions
Press PROGR +/– on the remote commander or the
TV until the program position you want appears.
PROGR
3 Press VOL +/– on the remote commander or
VOLUME +/– on the TV to adjust the volume.
1 Press POWER to turn on the TV.
POWER
When the TV is turned on in the standby mode
after pressing POWER on the TV, press POWER on
the remote commander.
2 Select the TV program you want to watch.
To select a program position directly
Press the number button.
2
1
4
7
-/--
FREEZE SWAP
TV/VIDEO
To select a two-digit program position, press “÷”
before the number buttons.
For example: to select program position 25, press
“÷,” then “2” and “5.”
3
5
6
9
8
0
PIP
Turning off the TV
To turn off the TV temporarily
Press POWER on the remote commander.
The STANDBY indicator lights up.
To turn off the TV completely
Press POWER on the TV.
Watching the video input
Press VIDEO/HOLD on the remote commander
or TV/VIDEO on the TV.
-/--
2
5
Operations
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To watch TV
Press TV on the remote commander or TV/VIDEO on
the TV.
TV
Setting the Wake Up Timer
You can set the TV to turn on automatically after the
period of time you want.
1 Press WAKE UP/INDEX repeatedly to set the
timer.
The on-screen display appears.
Switching back quickly to the previous
channel
Press JUMP.
Muting the sound
Press MUTING.
MUTING
MUTING
Displaying the on-screen information
Press DISPLAY/REVEAL.
DISPLAY
REVEAL
8
WAKE UP
INDEX
WAKE UP TIMER:10M
After 10 minutes
WAKE UP TIMER:OFF
No Wake Up Timer
WAKE UP TIMER:12H00M
After 12 hours
2 If you want a particular TV program or
video mode to be displayed using the Wake
Up Timer, select the TV program or video
mode.
3 Press POWER on the remote commander or
set the Sleep Timer to turn off the TV in the
standby mode.
The WAKE UP indicator lights up in amber color.
To cancel the Wake Up Timer, press WAKE UP/
INDEX repeatedly until “WAKE UP TIMER: OFF”
appears, or turn off the main power of the TV.
Notes
• The Wake Up Timer starts immediately after the on-screen
display disappears.
• The last TV program position or video mode just before the TV
turns into the standby mode will appear when the TV is turned
on using the Wake Up Timer.
• 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 turns into the standby mode. If you want to
continue watching the TV, press any button or control on the
TV or remote commander.
DYNAMIC WIDEZOOM
POWER BASSO: ON
Note
• The on-screen display shows the program position or the video
mode, the picture and sound information. The on-screen
display for the picture and sound information disappear after
being displayed for approximately three seconds.
Operations
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14
Setting the Sleep Timer
You can set the TV to turn off automatically after the
period of time you want.
Press SLEEP.
SLEEP
TEXT CLR
SLEEP TIMER:30M SLEEP TIMER:60M
After 30 minutes After 60 minutes
SLEEP TIMER:OFF SLEEP TIMER:90M
No Sleep Timer After 90 minutes
To cancel the Sleep Timer, press SLEEP repeatedly
until “SLEEP TIMER: OFF” appears, or turn the TV off.
Operations
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Watching the
picture in wide
mode
SUBTITLE
The entire picture is enlarged to fully fit the screen, and
the height of the subtitle area is reduced. This mode is
ideal for viewing a movie with subtitles.
(WIDE MODE)
The WIDE MODE feature allows you to watch a variety
of wide mode pictures.
You can select the wide picture modes using the button
on the remote commander or the menu.
Press WIDE MODE repeatedly until the wide
picture mode you want appears on the screen.
WIDE
MODE
WIDEZOOM ZOOM
AUTO WIDE FULL
WIDEZOOM
The entire picture is enlarged to fully fit the screen.
This mode is ideal for viewing a movie or a sport
program.
SUBTITLE
NORMAL
Good-bye.Jane
Good luck, Jane.
Thank you.
Good-bye.
Normal mode picture
SUBTITLE
Good luck, Jane.
Good-bye.Jane
Good-bye.
Thank you.
FULL
The width of the picture is increased. This mode is
ideal for viewing a video game screen.
FULL
Normal mode picture
AUTO WIDE
The picture mode of a TV program or a video input
changes automatically to the most suitable wide mode
(WIDEZOOM, ZOOM, or SUBTITLE).
Normal mode picture
or
Normal mode picture
or
WIDEZOOM
ZOOM
Normal mode picture
WIDEZOOM
ZOOM
The entire picture is enlarged and the edges are cut off.
This mode is ideal for viewing a movie with black
bands.
ZOOM
Normal mode picture
Operations
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16
Good-bye.Jane
Good luck, Jane.
Good-bye.
Thank you.
Normal mode picture
SUBTITLE
Good luck, Jane.
Good-bye.Jane
Good-bye.
Thank you.
Notes
• If you display the PIP screen in the ZOOM mode, the bottom
of the PIP screen may disappear. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
•When using the AUTO WIDE function, the selected wide
picture mode may not stick to a particular mode. In this case,
select the wide mode you want using the WIDE MODE button.
• The AUTO WIDE function is not available for the SECAM
color system.
To watch a picture in wide mode using
MENU
ENTER
WIDE MODE :
HYPER SURROUND:
OFF
MONITOR
AV OUT :
FE ATURES
ENTER ENTER
WIDEZOOM
SCROLL : 0
the menu
Scrolling a picture
1 Press MENU.
MENU
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
ST A NDARD
SOFT
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDIO ADJUST
T I L T CORRECT: 0
2 Press V or v to move the cursor (”) to the
FEATURES menu ( ), and press ENTER.
FE ATURES
WIDE MODE :
ENTER ENTER
WIDEZOOM
SCROLL : 0
HYPER SURROUND:
OFF
AV OUT :
MONITOR
3 Make sure the cursor (”) appears beside
WIDE MODE, and press ENTER.
4 Press V/b/v/B to select the wide picture
mode you want, and press ENTER.
5 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.
up or down
(SCROLL)
The SCROLL feature allows you to scroll a picture up
or down to view the hidden picture at the top or the
bottom of the TV screen when watching a wide mode
picture.
You can use the scroll feature when displaying the
picture in the ZOOM or SUBTITLE mode.
1 Press MENU.
MENU
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
SOFT
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDIO ADJUST
T I L T CORRECT: 0
2 Press V or v to move the cursor (”) to the
FEATURES menu ( ), and press ENTER.
3 Press V or v to move the cursor (”) to
SCROLL, and press ENTER.
4 Press V or v to select the most suitable
scroll position, and press ENTER.
SCROLL:
–5 N –4 N –3 N –2 N –1 N 0 n +1 n +2 n +3 n+4 n +5
Press v Press V
Note
• If you scroll the picture with the PIP screen in the ZOOM or
SUBTITLE mode, the bottom of the PIP screen may disappear.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
Operations
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Adjusting the
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDIO ADJUST
T I L T CORRECT: 0
MENU
Adjusting the picture settings
(VIDEO ADJUST)
picture and sound
Selecting the picture and sound modes
MENU
ENTER
1 Press MENU.
MENU
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
SOFT
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDIO ADJUST
T I L T CORRECT: 0
You can adjust the picture settings to suit your taste
with the VIDEO ADJUST option. The adjusted settings
are stored in the PERSONAL option.
1 Press MENU.
2 Make sure the cursor (”) appears in the A/V
CONTROL menu ( ), and press ENTER.
3 Press V or v to move the cursor (”) to VIDEO
ADJUST, and press ENTER.
ENTER ENTER
V I DEO ADJUST
P I CT URE
COLOR
BR I GHT
HUE
SHARP
VM: HIGH
100
45
40
0
0
80
2 Make sure the cursor (”) appears in the A/V
CONTROL menu ( ), and press ENTER.
3 Press V or v to move the cursor (”) to
DYNAMIC, STANDARD, SOFT, or PERSONAL,
and press ENTER.
ENTER ENTER
Select To
DYNAMIC Receive high contrast picture with
powerful sound.
STANDARD Receive normal contrast picture with
medium listening sound.
SOFT Receive mild picture with soft sound.
PERSONAL Receive the last picture and sound
settings that are adjusted using VIDEO
ADJUST and AUDIO ADJUST.
4 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.
MENU
4 Press V or v to move the cursor (”) to the
item you want to adjust, and press ENTER.
5 Press V/b/v/B to adjust the selected item,
and press ENTER.
For details on each item, see “Description of adjustable
items” below.
6 To adjust other items, repeat steps 4 and 5.
7 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.
Description of adjustable items
Item Press v/B
PICTURE Decrease picture
contrast.
COLOR Decrease color
intensity.
BRIGHT Darken the picture.
HUE Make picture tones
become reddish.
SHARP Soften the picture.
VM Decrease emphasis
on picture edges.
Press V/b
Increase picture
contrast.
Increase color
intensity.
Brighten the picture.
Make picture tones
become greenish.
Sharpen the picture.
Increase emphasis
on picture edges.
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Operations
Note
• You can adjust HUE for the NTSC system only.
If the picture is slightly snowy
You may try to improve the picture by changing the
VM setting as described below:
1 Display the VIDEO ADJUST menu.
2 Press V or v to move the cursor (”) to VM, and
press ENTER.
3 Press V/b/v/B to select LOW, and press ENTER.
5 Press V/b/v/B to adjust the selected item,
and press ENTER.
For details on each item, see “Description of adjustable
items” below.
6 To adjust other items, repeat steps 4 and 5.
If the picture color is abnormal when receiving
programs through the ˘ (antenna) terminal
Change the color system or the TV system from the
PRESET menu as described below until the color
becomes normal.
1 Display the PRESET menu.
2 Press V or v to move the cursor (”) to
COL SYS or TV SYS, and press ENTER.
3 Press V/b/v/B to change the color system or the
TV system until the color becomes normal, and
press ENTER.
Note
• Normally set the color system (COL SYS) to AUTO.
Adjusting the sound settings
(AUDIO ADJUST)
You can adjust the sound settings to suit your taste
with the AUDIO ADJUST option. The adjusted settings
are stored in the PERSONAL option.
7 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.
Description of adjustable items
Item Press v/B
BASS Decrease the bass
sound.
TREBLE Decrease the treble
sound.
BALANCE Increase the left
speaker's volume
If the sound is distorted or noisy when
receiving programs through the (antenna)
terminal
Change the TV system from the PRESET menu as
described below until the sound becomes normal.
1 Display the PRESET menu.
2 Press V or v to move the cursor (”) to TV SYS, and
press ENTER.
3 Press V/b/v/B to change the TV system until the
sound becomes normal, and press ENTER.
Press V/b
Increase the bass
sound.
Increase the treble
sound.
Increase the right
speaker's volume.
1 Press MENU.
MENU
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
SOFT
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDIO ADJUST
T I L T CORRECT: 0
2 Make sure the cursor (”) appears in the A/V
CONTROL menu ( ), and press ENTER.
3 Press V or v to move the cursor (”) to
AUDIO ADJUST, and press ENTER.
AUDIO ADJUST
BASS
ENTER ENTER
TREBLE
BALANCE
4 Press V or v to move the cursor (”) to the
item you want to adjust, and press ENTER.
80
80
00
Operations
19
-EN
Listening to the
POWER BASSO
sound
The POWER BASSO sound enables you to enjoy a high
quality sound mode with the best combination of all
types of sound. It reproduces dynamic and clear
sounds and emphasizes low and high audio effects as
well.
Press POWER BASSO.
POWER
BASSO
POWER BASSO: ON
The sound mode of the TV program or the video input
changes to the POWER BASSO sound.
To restore the previous sound mode
Press POWER BASSO again.
Note
• You can select any of the surround sound modes (HYPER
SURROUND) to cancel the POWER BASSO sound.
20
-EN
Operations
Listening to the
surround sound
(HYPER SURROUND)
The HYPER SURROUND feature enables you to enjoy
a surround sound effect that is like being in a concert
hall or movie theater when receiving stereo signals.
Description of adjustable items
Select To
MOVIE Listen to a sound that emphasizes the bass
audio effect of movie theater.
MUSIC Listen to a dynamic and clear sound that
emphasizes the low and high audio effect.
NEWS〈BBE〉 Listen to a sound that emphasizes voice.
HALL〈SRS〉 Listen to a sound that spreads out over a
large area, giving the feeling of being at a
concert hall.
SPACE Listen to a monaural sound that gives a
stereo-like effect.
OFF Turn off the surround sound.
MENU
ENTER
1 Press MENU.
MENU
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
SOFT
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDIO ADJUST
T I L T CORRECT: 0
2 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to the
FEATURES menu ( ) , and press ENTER.
FE ATURES
WIDE MODE :
ENTER ENTER
WIDEZOOM
SCROLL : 0
HYPER SURROUND:
OFF
AV OUT :
MONITOR
3 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to
HYPER SURROUND, and press ENTER.
Notes
• 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.
• The (r)® SRS (SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM) is
manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from SRS
Labs, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,748,669.
The word “SRS” and the SRS symbol (r) are registered
trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
4 Press V/b/v/B to select MOVIE, MUSIC,
NEWS〈BBE〉, HALL〈SRS〉, or SPACE, and press
ENTER.
n MOVIE n MUSIC n NEWS〈BBE〉
OFF N SPACE N HALL〈SRS〉 N
For details on each item, see “Description of adjustable
items“ below.
5 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.
Operations
21
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Selecting a stereo or
bilingual program
You can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual programs of
NICAM and A2 (German) stereo systems.
Press A/B/ENLARGE repeatedly until you
receive the sound you want.
The on-screen display changes corresponding to the
selected sound and the STANDBY/STEREO/WAKE
UP indicator also lights up.
A/B
ENLARGE
Receiving area for NICAM and A2 (German)
programs
System Receiving area
NICAM Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, etc.
A2 (German) Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, etc.
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, however, the
noise will be reduced.
When receiving a NICAM program
Broadcasting
NICAM stereo n NICAM n MONO
NICAM bilingual
NICAM monaural MONO
(Stereo sound) (Regular sound)
”””
(Main sound) (Sub sound) (Regular sound)
” ”
(Main sound) (Regular sound)
On-screen display
(Selected sound)
NICAM
MAIN
NICAM
MAIN
NICAM
SUB
When receiving an A2 (German) program
Broadcasting
A2 (German)
stereo
A2 (German)
bilingual
””
(Main sound) (Sub sound)
On-screen display
(Selected sound)
STEREO
(Stereo sound)
MAIN SUB
MONO
22
-EN
Operations
Viewing multiple
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDIO ADJUST
T I L T CORRECT: 0
MENU
programs at the
same time
(PROGRAM INDEX)
The PROGRAM INDEX feature allows you to view all
the preset TV programs and the video inputs on the
nine sub screens within the main screen at the same
time.
You can view multiple programs on the nine sub
screens using the button on the remote commander or
the menu.
To restore the normal screen
Press PROGR INDEX again or PIP.
You can also select PROGR INDEX or PIP : OFF from
the PIP menu, and press ENTER to restore the normal
screen.
To view multiple programs on the nine sub
screens using the menu
1 Press MENU.
2 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to the
PIP menu ( ), and press ENTER.
Press PROGR INDEX.
PROGR
INDEX
The first nine preset programs appear on the nine sub
screens.
>>>
123
456
789
To view the next or the previous nine preset
programs on the nine sub screens
Press PROGR +/– on the remote commander or the TV.
>>> >>>
10 11 12
V1 V2 V3
123
456
PIP
PROGR I NDE X
ENTER ENTER
STROBE
POS I T I ON:
PIP: OFF
3 Make sure the cursor (z) appears beside
PROGR INDEX, and press ENTER.
Notes
• You can change the position of the nine sub screens using the
PIP menu (as described in "Changing the position of the PIP
screen” on page 25).
• You can hear the sound of the main screen when viewing
multiple programs on the nine sub screens.
• You can use the number buttons on the remote commander to
change the program position of the main screen when viewing
multiple programs on the nine sub screens.
123
789
To select the program you want to watch
directly after viewing multiple programs on
the nine sub screens
Press the number buttons, VIDEO/HOLD, or press
V/b/v/B to move the cursor (>>>) that appears on the
first screen to the screen of the program you want to
watch, and press ENTER.
Operations
23
-EN
Displaying frame-
Using the Picture-in-
by-frame pictures
(STROBE)
You can watch a slow motion movement of the main
screen picture which is displayed frame-by-frame on
the nine sub screens within the main screen.
MENU
ENTER
1 Press MENU.
MENU
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
SOFT
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDIO ADJUST
T I L T CORRECT: 0
Picture (PIP)
features
With the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature, you can
display a sub screen within the main picture of
different TV programs or video inputs.
VIDEO/HOLD
2
1
3
5
4
6
7
9
8
TV/VIDEO
FREEZE
V/v/ENTER
0
Displaying the PIP screen
TV
PIP
SWAP
2 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to the
PIP menu ( ), and press ENTER.
PIP
PROGR I NDE X
ENTER ENTER
STROBE
POS I T I ON:
PIP: OFF
3 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to
STROBE, and press ENTER.
To restore the normal screen
Select STROBE again or PIP : OFF from the PIP menu,
and press ENTER.
You can also press TV, VIDEO/HOLD, PROGR +/–, or
PIP to restore the normal screen.
Notes
• You can change the position of the nine sub screens using the
PIP menu (as described in "Changing the position of the PIP
screen" on page 25).
• You can hear the normal sound when using the STROBE
feature.
Operations
-EN
24
You can display the PIP screen using the button on the
remote commander or the menu.
Press PIP.
Selecting a TV program or video input in the
PIP screen
To select a TV program, press V or v, and press
ENTER.
To select a video input, press TV/VIDEO.
To display the PIP screen using the menu
1 Press MENU.
2 Press V or v to move the cursor (”) to the
PIP menu ( ), and press ENTER.
3 Press V or v to move the cursor (”) to PIP,
and press ENTER.
4 Press V/b/v/B to select ON, and press ENTER.
5 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.
Changing the position of the PIP screen
MENU
Swapping pictures between the main
and PIP screens
Press SWAP.
ENTER
1 Press MENU.
MENU
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
SOFT
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDIO ADJUST
T I L T CORRECT: 0
2 Press V or v to move the cursor (”) to the
PIP menu ( ), and press ENTER.
PIP
PROGR I NDE X
ENTER ENTER
STROBE
POS I T I ON:
PIP: OFF
3 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to
POSITION, and press ENTER.
4 Press V/b/v/B to select the position you
want, and press ENTER.
SWAP
Freezing the PIP screen
Press FREEZE.
The PIP screen will freeze.
To restore the normal screen
Press FREEZE again.
Notes
• When you display a video input on the PIP screen at an
abnormal speed, the picture may be noisy depending on the
VCR.
• If you display different color systems on the main screen and
the PIP screen, the size of the PIP screen may be different and
the PIP picture may be noisy. This does not indicate a
malfunction of the TV.
5 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.
Operations
25
-EN
Viewing Teletext
Checking the contents of a Teletext
service (INDEX)
Press WAKE UP/INDEX to display an overview
of the Teletext contents and page numbers.
Using FASTEXT
p KV-V28MN11 only
TV stations broadcast an information service called
Teletext via a TV channel.
Teletext service allows you to receive various
information such as weather forecasts or news at any
time.
DISPLAY/REVEAL
A/B/ENLARGE
TEXT
Green
Red
WAKE UP/INDEX
2
1
3
5
4
6
7
9
8
0
VIDEO/HOLD
TV
Number
Yellow
Blue
SLEEP/TEXT CLR
PROGR +/–
This feature allows you to quickly access a Teletext
page that uses FASTEXT. When a FASTEXT page is
broadcasted, the colored-menus appear at the bottom
of the screen. The colors of the menus correspond to the
red (TV/VIDEO), green (FREEZE), yellow (SWAP),
and blue (PIP) color-coded buttons on the remote
commander.
To access a FASTEXT menu
Press the color-coded button on the remote commander
that corresponds to the colored menu which appears at
the bottom of the screen. The menu page appears on
the screen after several seconds.
Selecting a Teletext page
Press the number buttons to enter the threedigit page number of the Teletext page you
want.
If you make a mistake, re-enter the correct page
number.
Displaying Teletext
1 Select a TV channel that carries the Teletext
broadcast you want to watch.
2 Press TEXT to display the Teletext.
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.
To turn off Teletext
Press TV.
Superimposing a Teletext page on the
TV picture
Press TEXT.
Each time you press TEXT, the screen changes as
follows:
n Teletext n Teletext and TV n TV
To access the next or previous page
Press PROGR +/–.
You can also access a Teletext page of any page
numbers that appear in the colored column at the
bottom of the screen using the corresponding colorcoded button on the remote commander.
Holding a Teletext page (HOLD)
A Teletext page may consist of several subpages. You
can stop the page scrolling in order to read the text at
your own pace.
Press VIDEO/HOLD.
The HOLD symbol “H” appears at the top left corner
of the screen.
To resume normal Teletext operation
Press VIDEO/HOLD again or TEXT.
26
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Operations
Revealing concealed information
(REVEAL)
The REVEAL option lets you disclose concealed
information, such as an answer to a quiz that you find
on some of the Teletext pages.
Press DISPLAY/REVEAL.
To conceal the information
Press DISPLAY/REVEAL again.
Enlarging the Teletext display
(ENLARGE)
Press A/B/ENLARGE.
Each time you press A/B/ENLARGE, the Teletext
display changes as follows:
n Enlarge upper half n Enlarge lower half
Normal size N
Waiting for a Teletext page while
watching a TV program (TEXT CLEAR)
1 Key in the page number of the Teletext that
you want to refer, then press SLEEP/
TEXT CLR.
2 When the page number is displayed on the
screen, press TEXT to turn on the Teletext.
Operations
27
-EN
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDIO ADJUST
T I L T CORRECT: 0
MENU
PIP
PIP: OFF
PIP TEXT
STROBE
POS I T I ON:
PROGR I NDE X
ENTER ENTER
Displaying Teletext
To display a Teletext page on the PIP screen
using the menu
on the PIP screen
(PIP TEXT)
p KV-V28MN11 only
The PIP TEXT feature enables you to display a Teletext
page on the PIP screen while watching a TV program.
You can display the Teletext on the PIP screen using
the button on the remote commander or the menu.
1 Select a TV channel that carries the Teletext
broadcast you want to watch.
2 Press PIP TEXT.
PIP
TEXT
MENU
ENTER
1 Press MENU.
2 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to the
PIP menu ( ) , and press ENTER.
3 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to PIP
TEXT, and press ENTER.
P166 SECTEXT 166 FR1 MAR 03:59:09
Fom Singapore
Day Dep/Arr Flight Alrcraft
1.6 220/0588 SQ28 747
To PARIS
2 2130/1225 PA115 L15
3 2115/1330 SQ26 747
2.5 1000/1715 SQ6 747
To OSAKA
4.6 0930/2015 CX522 L10
2.7 2130/0745 SQ24
4 2300/0915 AZ487 747
1 2210/0610 SQ21A 747
2 2100/0835 SQ21A 747
747
To ROMA
To SYDNEY
To restore the normal screen
Press PIP TEXT again, TV, VIDEO/HOLD, or PROGR
+/–.
You can also select PIP : OFF from the PIP menu, and
press ENTER to restore the normal screen.
4 Press V/b/v/B to select the Teletext page you
want to watch.
Notes
• You can also use the color-coded buttons (see page 26) while
displaying a Teletext page on the PIP screen.
• To select a Teletext page on the PIP screen, press V/b/v/B
once only.
If you press V/b/v/B continuously, the Teletext page
numbers also change continuously at a fast speed.
• You can change the position of a Teletext page on the PIP
screen using the PIP menu (as described in "Changing the
position of the PIP screen" on page 25).
Operations
-EN
28
Viewing a video
game screen
You can view a video game screen in the optimum
mode that gives soft picture and dynamic sound effect.
Press GAME.
GAME
GAME
The picture and sound change to the mode that is
suitable for a video game.
To restore the normal picture and sound
modes
Press TV, VIDEO/HOLD, or PROGR +/–.
Notes
• If you press the GAME button when the TV is in the standby
mode, the TV turns on automatically and the picture and
sound change to the mode that is suitable for a video game.
• To display a video game screen, connect the video game
equipment to the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks at the front of the TV
or the VIDEO IN 3 jacks at the rear of the TV.
Operations
29
-EN
Customizing the TV
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDIO ADJUST
T I L T CORRECT: 0
MENU
Using the AV OUT (advanced rec-out)
terminal
Adjusting the picture tilt
You can adjust the picture tilt if it is not aligned to the
TV screen. This may happen due to the direction of the
earth’s magnetic fields in relation to the TV position.
1 Press MENU.
You can select the output signal from the MON/TV
OUT jacks at the rear of the TV. However, the signals of
the PROGRAM INDEX, STROBE, PIP modes, and the
Teletext broadcast (for KV-V28MN11 only) cannot be
output even though MONITOR is selected.
1 Press MENU.
MENU
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
SOFT
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDIO ADJUST
T I L T CORRECT: 0
2 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to the
FEATURES menu ( ), and press ENTER.
FE ATURES
WIDE MODE :
ENTER ENTER
WIDEZOOM
SCROLL : 0
HYPER SURROUND:
OFF
AV OUT :
MONITOR
3 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to AV
OUT, and press ENTER.
2 Make sure the cursor (z) appears in the A/V
CONTROL menu ( ), and press ENTER.
3 Press V or v to move the cursor (z) to TILT
CORRECT, and press ENTER.
4 Press V/b/v/B to select the most suitable
value to adjust the picture tilt, and press
ENTER.
TILT CORRECT:
–5 N –4 N –3 N –2 N –1 N 0 n +1 n +2 n +3 n+4 n +5
Press v/B Press V/b
4 Press V/b/v/B to select the output signal,
and press ENTER.
Select To
TV Output the signal of the TV broadcast.
MONITOR Output the signal of the picture you are
watching as a main picture.
Note
• Do not change the channel while recording with a VCR
through the MON/TV OUT jacks. If you change the channel, it
also changes the channel you are recording.
Operations
-EN
30
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
Good picture
Noisy sound
/ Check the TV system (TV SYS) setting.
If you have any problems, read this manual again and
check the countermeasure for each of the symptoms
listed below.
If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony
dealer or authorized service center.
Snowy picture
Noisy sound
/ Check the antenna.
/ Check the antenna connection on the TV
and on the wall.
/ Check the TV system (TV SYS) setting.
/ Check the ATT (attenuator) setting.
Dotted lines or stripes
No picture
No sound
/ Press POWER.
/ Press POWER to turn off the TV for about
five seconds and then turn it on again.
/ Check the power cord connection.
/ Check the antenna connection.
/ Check the VCR connections.
Good picture
No sound
/ Press VOL +.
/ Press MUTING.
/ Press A/B/ENLARGE.
/ This may be caused by local interference
(e.g. cars, neon signs, hair dryers, etc.).
Adjust the antenna for minimum
interference.
Double images or “ghosts”
/ This may be caused by reflections from
nearby mountains or buildings. A highly
directional antenna may improve the
picture.
No color
/ Adjust the COLOR level in the VIDEO
ADJUST menu of the PERSONAL option.
/ Check the color system (COL SYS) setting.
TV cabinet creaks
/ Even if the picture or the sound is normal,
changes in the room temperature
sometimes make the TV cabinet expand or
contract, making a noise. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
Additional Information
Operations
31
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Specifications
Power requirements
Power consumption (W)
Television system
Color system
Stereo system
Teletext language
Channel coverage
B/G
I
D/K
M
Antenna
Audio output (speaker)
Number of Terminal
Video
Audio
S1 Video
Headphone
Picture tube
Tube size (cm)
Screen size (cm)
Dimensions (w/h/d, mm)
Mass (kg)
Accessory (optional)
110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Indicated on the rear of TV
B/G, I, D/K, M
PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC4.43, NTSC3.58
NICAM Stereo B/G, I ; A2 Stereo (German) B/G
English, German, Swedish, Italian, French, Spanish KV-V28MN11
VHF : E2 to E12 / UHF : E21 to E69 /
CATV : S01 to S03, 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: Z1 to Z39, S01 to S03, S1 to S41
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
15W + 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,
Output: 1 Mini jack
28 in. (Wide Trinitron Plus)
71 Measured diagonally
66 Measured diagonally
768 × 511 × 518
44.5
TV stand (SU-V28G)
KV-V28MH1, KV-V28MN11 Note
unbalanced, sync negative
C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms
Sony Corporation Tokyo, Japan
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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