SONY KV-VF21M70 User Manual

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Operating Instructions

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

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PAL NTSC

KV-VF21M70

WARNING

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

Dangerously high voltages are present inside the set. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Safety information

This unit operates on extremely high voltages. To prevent fire or electric shock, please follow the safety procedures below. For your protection, refer all servicing to qualified personnel only.

For general safety:

• Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

• Do not open the rear cover.

For safe installation:

• Do not block the ventilation openings.

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

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

For safe operation:

• Do not operate the unit on anything but 110–240 V AC.

• Do not operate the unit if any liquid or solid object falls inside it—have it checked immediately.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.

About moisture condensation

If the unit is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense on the video head drum. If this happens, the tape may stick to the head drum and it may be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly. To avoid possible damage caused by moisture condensation, be sure not to leave a cassette inside the compartment when the unit is not in use. When bringing the unit from a cold place to a warm place, turn on the unit’s power and wait for more than 2 hours before operating it.

Caution

Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws.

Color system of your set

This video TV is designed to receive TV programs based on PAL (B/G, I and D/ K), SECAM (B/G and D/K) and NTSC (M) color systems and to record and play on PAL, MESECAM and NTSC color systems.

Table of Contents

WARNING

Getting Started

Step 1: Preparation.......................................................................................................... 4

Step 2: Installing the video TV...................................................................................... 5

Step 3: Connecting the antenna .................................................................................... 6

Step 4: Selecting the language....................................................................................... 7

Step 5: Setting the clock ................................................................................................. 9

Step 6: Setting the channels ......................................................................................... 11

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Watching the TV ............................... 14

Playing a tape .................................... 16

Displaying on-screen

information ................................... 18

Recording TV programs .................. 19

Recording TV programs.............. 19

Recording using QUICK-TIMER .. Recording TV programs using the

timer ............................................... 26

Checking/adding/changing/

canceling the timer settings ........ 28

Additional Operations

Adjusting the TV............................... 29

Adjusting the volume

— INTELLIGENT VOL ............... 29

Presetting channels manually .... 30

Skipping program positions....... 32

Adjusting the TV system............. 33

Adjusting the color system ......... 34

Changing the PICTURE MODE

setting ............................................ 35

Adjusting the alignment of the

picture............................................ 36

Tape options ...................................... 37

Adjusting the tracking................. 37

Adjusting with Adaptive Picture

Control (APC)............................... 38

Playing a tape repeatedly ........... 39

Adjusting the picture for rental

tapes ............................................... 40

When connecting to a Sony VCR .

Setting the color system .............. 42

Switching off automatically

—SLEEP ........................................ 43

Switching on automatically

— ON TIMER ............................... 44

Searching using the index function...

Connecting optional equipment..... 47

Watching and recording the picture input from optional equipment . 47

Additional Information

Self-diagnosis function..................... 50

Troubleshooting ................................ 51

Identifying parts and controls ........ 55

Specifications..................................... 59

Getting Started

Step 1: Preparation

Check the supplied accessories

When you have taken everything out of the carton, check that you have these items:

• Remote control

• Two R6 (size AA) batteries

• Stabilizer band

• Two clamps

• Two wood screws

• AC plug adaptor

• These operating instructions

Insert the batteries into the remote control

Note

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

Getting Started

Step 2: Installing the video TV

Secure the video TV

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

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

the rear of the video TV using the existing hole.

Pass a cord or chain through the clamps and secure them to the rear of the

video TV and a wall or pillar.

20 mm

3.8 mm

Getting Started

Step 3: Connecting the antenna

For better TV reception and clear recordings, connect an outdoor antenna to your video TV.

Connecting an outdoor antenna

To connect a VHF antenna or a combination VHF/UHF antenna—75-ohm coaxial cable (round)

Attach an IEC antenna connector to the 75-ohm coaxial cable. Plug the connector into the 8 (antenna) socket of the video TV.

Rear

VHF/UHF antenna

To connect both VHF and UHF antennas

Attach the antenna cable ends to the VHF/UHF mixer (not supplied). Plug the mixer into the 8 (antenna) socket of the video TV.

Rear

300-ohm twin-lead cable

VHF/UHF mixer (not supplied)

UHF antenna

75-ohm coaxial cable

On a wall

VHF antenna

Getting Started

Step 4: Selecting

SELECT

SET UP TV SET UP VIDEO SET UP LANGUAGE/ :ENGLISH PIC ROTATION

ENTER

SELECT

PICTURE MODE

DYNAMIC

STANDARD

SOFT

PERSONAL

ADJUST

ENTER

the language

You can change the menu and on-screen information language to Chinese.

?/1

Press ?/1 to turn on the

video TV.

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

Press MENU.

EJECT

PIC MODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

REW

TIMER REC

INDEX

X PAUSE

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

COUNTER RESET

G-CODE

A/B

ON/OFF

GAME

Getting Started

?/1

M/,/m/</ ENTER

Press M or m to select ,

then press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

continued

Getting Started

Step 4: Selecting the language (continued)

SELECT

SET UP TV SET UP VIDEO SET UP LANGUAGE/ :ENGLISH PIC ROTATION

ENTER

Press M or m to select

LANGUAGE/ press ENTER. The selected item turns

, then

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

red.

Press M or m to select , then press ENTER.

The menu language changes to Chinese.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

Getting Started

Step 5: Setting

SELECT

PICTURE MODE

DYNAMIC

STANDARD

SOFT

PERSONAL

ADJUST

ENTER

SELECT

TIMER ON TIMER SET CLOCK SET

ENTER

CLOCK SET

31.12.1999 FRI 10:00

ENTER

SELECT

CLOCK SET

27.12.1999 MON 10:00

ENTER

the clock

You need to set the clock to use timer recording, Quick-Timer recording and on-timer functions.

Press MENU.

Press M or m to select ,

then press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

EJECT

PIC MODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

REW

TIMER REC

INDEX

X PAUSE

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

COUNTER RESET

PLAY

ENTER

G-CODE

ON/OFF

Getting Started

A/B

GAME

M/,/m/</ ENTER

Press M or m to select

CLOCK SET , then press ENTER.

Press ENTER.

The day section turns red.

Press M or m to set the

day, then press ,.

The month section turns red.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

continued

Getting Started

Step 5: Setting the clock (continued)

Press M, m or , to set the month, year, hour and minutes in

the same way as in step 5, then press ENTER.

The clock starts working.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

If you have made a mistake while setting the clock

Press < to go back to the item to be changed and set the correct digits using M or m, then press ,.

Note

• If power is interrupted or you disconnect the AC power cord, you have to re-set the clock.

Getting Started

Step 6: Setting the channels

SELECT

PICTURE MODE

DYNAMIC

STANDARD

SOFT

PERSONAL

ADJUST

ENTER

SELECT

SET UP TV SET UP VIDEO SET UP LANGUAGE/ :ENGLISH PIC ROTATION

ENTER

SELECT

TV SET UP AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM SKIP : PR 01 OFF TV SYS : B/G COL SYS : AUTO INTELLIGENT VOL : OFF

ENTER

SELECT

TV SET UP AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM SKIP : PR 01 OFF TV SYS : B/G COL SYS : AUTO INTELLIGENT VOL : OFF

ENTER

Presetting channels automatically

You can preset up to 100 channels. Automatic presetting is the easiest way

to setup your video TV if you want to preset all receivable channels at once.

To preset the channels manually, see page 30.

Press MENU.

Press M or m to select ,

then press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

EJECT

PIC MODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

REW

TIMER REC

INDEX

X PAUSE

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

COUNTER RESET

PLAY

ENTER

G-CODE

ON/OFF

Getting Started

A/B

GAME

M/,/m/</ ENTER

Make sure TV SET UP is

selected, then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select TV

SYS, then press ENTER.

The selected item turns red. Press M or m to select the

TV system (B/G, I, D/K or M) and press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

continued

Getting Started

Step 6: Setting the channels (continued)

PUSH

Press M or m to select

AUTO PROGRAM, then press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

Presetting starts from program position 1. The preset program and channel numbers are displayed on the screen in sequence. When presetting is finished, program position 1 appears again. All available channels are now stored on successive number buttons.

Tip

• To stop automatic channel presetting, press MENU.

Presetting channels automatically using the TUNER PRESET ON/OFF button on the video TV

AUTO PROGRAM PR : 01 TV SYS : B/G CH : 01

ENTER

Getting Started

STOP

–PLAY–REW FF PAUSE REC

GAME

TUNER PRESET ON/OFF

GAME

PROGR

QUICK TIMER

TIMER REC REC

?/1

Press ?/1 to turn on the video TV.

TUNER PRESET PR : 01

TV SYS : B/G CH : 01

Press t for system selection. GAME to start.

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

Press TUNER PRESET ON/OFF with a pointed object.

Do not use an item (such as a pencil) that might break off when inserted.

Press t to select the TV

system of the channels which you want to preset.

Getting Started

Press GAME.

Presetting starts from program position 1. The preset program and channel numbers are displayed on the screen in sequence.

When presetting is finished, program position 1 appears again. All available channels are now stored on successive number buttons.

GAME

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Watching the TV

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

2+/–

Press ?/1 to turn on the

video TV.

When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the video TV is lit in red), press ?/1 on the remote control.

PROGR+/–

?/1

EJECT

PIC MODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

REW

1 4 7

-/--

TIMER REC

INDEX

X PAUSE

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

COUNTER RESET

5 8 0C

G-CODE

A/B

PROGR

32 6 9

ON/OFF

GAME

?/1

PIC MODE

Number buttons

PROGR+/–

2+/–

Basic Operations

Press PROGR +/– or the number buttons to select the TV channel.

For double digit numbers, press -, then the numbers (e.g., for 25, press -, then 2 and 5).

Note

• You can also select the channel number directly with the number buttons. Press C (once for regular channels, twice for cable channels), the desired

number buttons, then ENTER.

PROGR

1 4 7

-/--

32 6

8 0C

Additional tasks

To Press

Turn off temporarily ?/1 on the remote control.

Turn off the main power ?/1 on the video TV.

Adjust the volume 2 +/–. Mute the sound %. Watch the video input t to select “t1” or “t2”(see page 48).

(from a connected VCR, To return to the TV screen, press t again. camcorder, etc.)

The 1 indicator on the video TV lights up in red.

The w indicator on the video TV lights up in orange.

Selecting the picture mode

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

Select To

DYNAMIC receive high contrast pictures. STANDARD receive normal contrast pictures. SOFT receive low contrast pictures. PERSONAL receive the latest picture settings from the ADJUST

option in the PICTURE MODE menu (see page 35).

Displaying on-screen information

Press to display the following on-screen information. To have the program number and channel number stay on the screen, press To make the information disappear, press displayed on the screen.

again.

until no information is

Basic Operations

MAIN

27.11 SAT 20:00

Current date and time

Program position

C30

Channel number

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

This section shows you how to play a tape. Other convenient functions you can use while playing a tape are explained in “Additional Operations.”

EJECT

PIC MODE

G-CODE

TIMER REC

TAPE SPEED

zREC

REW

COUNTER RESET

–PLAY –REW FF PAUSESTOP

STOPx

Press ?/1 to turn on the video TV.

PLAYN

REWm

PAUSEX

FFM

?/1

EJECTZ

When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the video TV is lit in red), skip this step.

INDEX

X PAUSE

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

A/B

ON/OFF

GAME

EJECTZ

?/1

PAUSEX FFM

PLAYN STOPx

REWm COUNTER RESET

Basic Operations

Insert a cassette.

If you insert a cassette with its safety tab removed, playback starts automatically.

Press PLAY N.

Playback starts. On-screen information is displayed

PLAY ENTER

for a few seconds.

Note

• The picture’s color may be affected when playing a MESECAM-recorded tape in the LP mode.

Additional tasks

To Press

stop playback STOP x.

stop playback for a moment PAUSE X.

search a tape at high speed REW m (rewind) or FF M (fast-forward)

fast-forward the tape STOP x, then press FF M. rewind the tape STOP x, then press REW m. view the picture in fast-forward

or rewind mode rewind.

eject a cassette EJECT Z.

The video TV goes back to the normal TV picture.

Press PAUSE X again or press PLAY N to resume playback. If you leave your video TV in pause mode, normal playback resumes after about 5 minutes to prevent tape damage.

during playback. To resume normal playback, press PLAY N.

and hold FF M during fast-forward or REW m during

When you release the button, fast-forward or rewind mode is resumed.

You can eject the cassette even if the power is off.

Protecting your cassette against accidental erasure

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on a cassette without a safety tab, simply cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

Safety tab

Adhesive tape

continued

Basic Operations

Playing a tape (continued)

Displaying on-screen information

Press to display the following on-screen information. To show only the amount of remaining tape and the linear tape counter on the screen, press To make the information disappear, press displayed on the screen.

again.

Beginning of the tape

27.11 SAT 20:00

until no information is

Amount of remaining tape

2 : 05 : 10

End of the tape

M

Tape operation mode



Resetting the tape counter

The tape counter helps you to locate a certain scene after playback. Press COUNTER RESET on the remote control to set the counter to “0:00:00” before playing a tape. The tape counter is automatically reset to zero whenever a cassette is inserted. The video TV keeps counting the length of the tape being played. Note, however, that the tape counter does not count the portions that do not contain any recordings.

Current date and time

Linear tape counter

Tape speed

Basic Operations

Recording TV programs

EJECT

PIC MODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

REW

TIMER REC

INDEX

X PAUSE

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

COUNTER RESET

G-CODE

A/B

ON/OFF

GAME

?/1

TAPE SPEED RECz

PAUSEX

STOPx

4 7

-/--

–PLAY–REW FF PAUSE RECSTOP

PROGR+/–

PROGR

?/1

STOPx

Press ?/1 to turn on the video TV.

PAUSEX

RECz

If the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the video TV is lit in red), the video TV will turn on automatically when a cassette is inserted.

Insert a cassette with a safety tab.

Press PROGR+/– or the

number buttons to select the program position.

For double digit numbers, press -, then press the numbers (e.g., for 25, press

PROGR

1 4 7

-/--

-, then 2 and 5).

32 6 9

32 6

8 0C

Number buttons

PROGR+/–

Press TAPE SPEED to select

the tape speed.

For details about the tape speed, see “Selecting the tape speed” on page 21.

TAPE SPEED

continued

Basic Operations

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