Sony KV-XG29, KVXA21 Operating Instructions Manual

4-080-391-42 (1)

Trinitron Color TV

Operating Instructions

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

KV-XG29
KV-XA21

© 2000 Sony Corporation

M30
M21

WARNING

• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.

• Operate the TV only between 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.

Do not place any objects on the TV.

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.

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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.

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 optional components ............................................................. 6

Securing the TV ............................................................................................ 8

Presetting channels ...................................................................................... 9

Watching the TV ........................................................................................12

Advanced Operations

Customizing the picture and sound ....................................................... 15

Viewing your favorite channels...............................................................18

Blocking the channels (CHILD LOCK) ..................................................19

Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs

(KV-XA21M30 only) .................................................................................. 20

Viewing Teletext (KV-XG29M21 only).................................................... 22

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Additional Information

Self-diagnosis function.............................................................................. 24

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 25

Overview of controls ................................................................................. 28

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

WARNING (continued)

Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull
the power cord itself. Even if your TV is turned

Install the TV on a stable TV stand and floor
which can support the TV set weight. Ensure that
the TV stand surface is flat and its area is larger
than the bottom area of the TV.

off, it is still connected to the AC power source
(mains) as long as the power cord is plugged in.
Unplug the TV before moving it or if you are not
going to use it for several days.

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Getting Started

Step 1

Connect the antenna

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

IEC connector
(not supplied)

or

Antenna cable
(not supplied)

Connecting a VCR

To watch the video input, press t (see page 13).

KV-XG29M21

Antenna cable
(not supplied)

To antenna output

To 8 (antenna)

Rear of TV

: Signal flow

Rear of TV

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

To video
and audio
outputs

KV-XA21M30

To antenna output

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

To video
and audio
outputs

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VCR

VIDEO

AUDIO

RL

To t 1 or 2 (video input)

Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

Antenna cable (not supplied)

VCR

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

R

To t 1 (video input)

Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

-L (MONO)(white)

-R (red)

To 8 (antenna)

L(MONO)

R

(yellow)

1

(yellow)

-L (MONO)(white)

-R (red)

: Signal flow

Rear of TV

: Signal flow

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

KV-XG29M21 only

• Do not connect video equipment to the t 2 (video input) jacks at the
front and the rear of your TV at the same time; otherwise the picture will
not be displayed properly on the screen.

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 2

Insert the batteries
into the remote

Note

• Do not use old batteries nor use different types of batteries together.

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Step 3

Preset the channels automatically

Front of TV

!

1

2

AUTO

L(MONO) R

SELECT

PROGR

PROGR

Tips

• If you want to stop automatic channel presetting, press SELECT twice.

• If your TV has preset an unwanted channel or cannot preset a particular

channel, then preset your TV manually (see page 10).

Note (KV-XG29M21 only)

• During automatic channel presetting, your TV screen will indicate

“B/G” , “I”, “D/K” or “M” for the TV system.

2

AUTO

PROGR

VHF LOW AUTO

1

1

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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 the video input of the connected equipment, press t (see page 13).

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

Front of TV

Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

To t 2
(video input)

To video and
audio outputs

Camcorder

2

AUTO

L(MONO) R

SELECT

PROGR

PROGR

or

2

)

L(MONO

R

Notes

KV-XA21M30 only

• You can also connect video equipment to the t 1 (video input) jack at

the rear of your TV.

KV-XG29M21 only

• You can also connect video equipment to the t 1 or 2 (video input) jacks

at the rear of your TV.

• Do not connect video equipment to the t 2 (video input) jacks at the

front and the rear of your TV at the same time; otherwise the picture will
not be displayed properly on the screen.

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

KV-XG29M21

Rear of TV

Antenna cable (not supplied)

To T
(monitor
output)

VCR

To
antenna
output

To video and
audio inputs

Audio system

or

Video game
equipment

: Signal flow

To
audio
inputs

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(yellow)

-L (MONO)

(white)

-R (red)

Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)

: Signal flow

KV-XA21M30

Antenna cable (not supplied)

(yellow)

-L (MONO)

(white)

-R (red)

Rear of TV

L(MONO)

VCR

1

To T
(monitor output)

Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

To
antenna
output

To video and
audio inputs

Audio system

or

: Signal flow

Note

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

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To
audio
inputs

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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 band to the TV stand and to the rear of

A

the TV using the provided hole.

or

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

B

pillar.

20
mm

3.8 mm

A

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B

or

Note

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

Presetting
channels

~/1

You can preset up to 100 TV channels in
numerical sequence from program
number 1 using the remote and the
buttons on your TV as well.

!

2

AUTO

L(MONO) R

SELECT

PROGR

PROGR

AUTO

PROGR

Presetting channels automatically

Press ! to turn on the TV.

1

Press AUTO PROGR.

2

!

1
4
7

-

SOUND

MODE

FAVORITE

TV

3

2

6

5

9

8

JUMP

0

PROGR

2

Number buttons

2 +/–

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PROGR +/–

SELECT

PIC MODE
+ or –

VHF

LOW

AUTO

Note (KV-XG29M21 only)

• During automatic channel presetting, your TV screen will indicate “B/G” ,
“I”, “D/K” or “M” for the TV system.

To preset channels automatically from a specified program number

(1) Press SELECT until “AUTO PROGRAM” appears.

(2) Press + or –.

The on-screen display will start flashing.

(3) Press PROGR +/– or the number buttons until the desired program number

appears.

(4) Press + or –.

continued

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