Sony KV-XG29, KV-XG25, KV-XG21 Operating Instructions Manual
4-078-152-11 (1)
Trini tron Color TV
Operating Instructions
• Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain
it for future reference.
KV-XG29
KV-XG25
GB
KV-XG21
© 2000 Sony Corporation
M81
M80
WARNING
• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.
• Operate the TV only between 110 – 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.
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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
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Advanced Operations
Customizing the picture and sound .......................................................15
Viewing your favorite channels...............................................................17
Blocking the channels (CHILD LOCK) .................................................. 18
Viewing Teletext (KV-XG29M81/XG25M81 only)................................ 19
Additional Information
Self-diagnosis function.............................................................................. 21
Troubleshooting .........................................................................................22
Overview of controls.................................................................................25
Specifications.............................................................................. Back cover
WARNING (continued)
GB
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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Getting Started
Step 1
Connect the antenna
If you wish to connect a VCR, see the “Connecting a VCR” diagram below.
Rear of TV
or
Antenna cable (not supplied)
IEC connector (not supplied)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Connecting a VCR
To watch the video input, press t (see page 13).
KV-XG29M81/XG25M81
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Rear of TV
: Signal flow
To video and
audio outputs
KV-XG21M80
To video and
audio outputs
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To antenna output
VCR
To 8
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
R
(antenna)
L
To t 1 or 2 (video input)
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
To antenna output
VCR
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
To t 1 (video input)
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
L(MONO)
(yellow)
-L (MONO) (white)
-R (red)
Rear of TV
To 8
(antenna)
1
(yellow)
-L (MONO) (white)
-R (red)
: Signal flow
: 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 to the connected video equipment, the TV screen
becomes blue.
KV-XG29M81/XG25M81 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
ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMING
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
• During automatic channel presetting, your TV screen will indicate “B/G”,
“I”, “D/K” or “M” for the TV system.
AUTO
PROGR
VHF LOW B/G
1
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5
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 picture of the connected equipment, press t (see page 13).
Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment
using the t (video input) jacks
Front of TV
ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMING
2
(
)
MONO
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
To t 2
(video input)
Camcorder
or
To video and
audio outputs
Notes
KV-XG21M80 only
• You can also connect video equipment to the t 1 (video input) jacks at
the rear of your TV.
KV-XG29M81/XG25M81 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-XG29M81/XG25M81
Rear of TV
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Video game
equipment
: Signal flow
(yellow)
-L (MONO)
(white)
-R (red)
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VCR
To T
(monitor
output)
To
antenna
output
To video and
audio inputs
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
Audio system
or
To
audio
inputs
: Signal flow
KV-XG21M80
Rear of TV
L(MONO)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
To
antenna
VCR
output
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Audio system
or
(yellow)
-L (MONO)
(white)
-R (red)
1
To video and
audio inputs
To
audio
inputs
or
To T
(monitor
output)
Note
• When connecting a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to (the
yellow jack) and the black plug to -L (MONO) (the white jack).
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
: 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 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
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.
ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMING
AUTO
PROGR
Presetting channels automatically
Press ! to turn on the TV.
1
Press AUTO PROGR.
2
1
4
7
-
SOUND
MODE
FAVORITE
2
TV
1
3
2
6
5
9
8
JUMP
0
PROGR
Number buttons
2 +/–
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PROGR +/–
SELECT
PIC MODE
+ or –
VHF
LOW
B/G
Note
• 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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