Sony KV-XG29M80, KV-XG29M81 User Manual

4-080-391-23 (1)

Trinitron Color TV

Operating Instructions

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

Mode D’emploi

• Avant de faire fonctionner cet appareil, lisez attentivement le présent
mode d’emploi et conservez-le pour toute référence ultérieure.

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KV-XG29
KV-XG25
KV-XA21

© 2000 Sony Corporation

M85
M83
M81
M80

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FR

PR

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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.

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.

2

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

Using Your New TV

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 TWEETER (KV-XA21M85/XA21M83 only) ................ 6

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

Securing the TV ............................................................................................ 9

Presetting channels .................................................................................... 10

Watching the TV ........................................................................................ 13

Using Your New TV

Advanced Operations

Customizing the picture and sound ....................................................... 16

Viewing your favorite channels............................................................... 19

Blocking the channels (CHILD LOCK) ..................................................20

Viewing Teletext (KV-XG29M81/XA21M85 only)................................ 21

Additional Information

Self-diagnosis function.............................................................................. 23

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 24

Overview of controls ................................................................................. 27

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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3

Using Your New TV

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 14).

KV-XG29M81/XG29M80/XG25M80

Antenna cable
(not supplied)

To antenna output

To 8 (antenna)

Rear of TV

: Signal flow

Rear of TV

VCR

VIDEO

AUDIO

RL

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

To video
and audio
outputs

To t 1 or 2 (video input)

Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

KV-XA21M85/XA21M83/XA21M80

Antenna cable (not supplied)

To antenna output

VCR

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

R

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

To video
and audio
outputs

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Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

To t 1 (video input)

(yellow)

-L (MONO) (white)

-R (red)

To 8 (antenna)

L(MONO)

R

: Signal flow

Rear of TV

1

(yellow)

-L (MONO) (white)

-R (red)
: 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-XG29M81/XG29M80/XG25M80 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 11).

Note

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

2

AUTO

PROGR

VHF LOW B/G

11

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5

Connecting the TWEETER

(KV-XA21M85/XA21M83 only)

You can enjoy high quality sound by connecting the TWEETER.

TWEETER

1

2

TWEETER (8 )

– L +– R +

Place the TWEETER on top of your TV.

1

Bend the wire to hook it at the side of your TV.

2

Connect the wires to the TWEETER (8Ω) terminals at the rear of your TV. The

3

plain wire should be connected to the 3 red terminal and the striped wire
to the # black terminal.

Notes

• Connect only the supplied TWEETER; otherwise your TV may
malfunction.

• Unplug your TV from the wall outlet when connecting the TWEETER.

• To prevent a malfunction caused by a short circuit of the terminals, make
sure that none of the TWEETER wire strands stick out, making contact
with the neighbouring TWEETER terminal.

3

TWEETER (8 )

Striped
wire

–

L

++ R –

Plain
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 the video input of the connected equipment, press t (see page 14).

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

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2

AUTO

L(MONO) R

SELECT

PROGR

PROGR

or

Camcorder

2

)

L(MONO

R

Notes

KV-XA21M85/XA21M83/XA21M80 only

• You can also connect video equipment to the t 1 (video input) jack at
the rear of your TV.

KV-XG29M81/XG29M80/ XG25M80 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/XG29M80/XG25M80

Rear of TV

Antenna cable (not supplied)

To T
(monitor
output)

VCR

To
antenna
output

To video and
audio inputs

or

Video game
equipment

: Signal flow

Audio system

To
audio
inputs

(yellow)

-L (MONO)

(white)

-R (red)

Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)

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: Signal flow

continued

7

Connecting optional components (continued)

KV-XA21M85/XA21M83/XA21M80

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).

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

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A

B

or

Note

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

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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

PROGRÁ

Number buttons

2 +/–

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 (TV SYS).

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 –.

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Presetting channels manually

Press SELECT until

1

“MANUAL PROGRAM”
appears.

Press + or –.

2

Press PROGR +/– or the

3

number buttons until the
desired program number
appears.

Press + or – until the

4

desired channel picture
appears.

Press SELECT.

5

SELECT

PROGR

SELECT

or

MANUAL PROGRAM

VHF

LOW

-/--

B/G

2

1

5

4

7

8

0

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3

6

9

1

Note

• If you preset a locked program number, that particular program number
will be unlocked automatically (page 20).

To change the TV system setting

If the picture or sound is abnormal when receiving programs through the 8 (antenna)
terminal

(1) Press SELECT until “TV SYS” appears.

TV SYS: B/G

(2) Press + or – to select the appropriate

TV system until the picture or sound
quality is optimal.

I D/K

B/G

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continued

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COLOR SYS: AUTO

Presetting channels (continued)

To change the color system setting

If the color is abnormal when receiving programs through the 8 (antenna) terminal
or the

t

(video input) jack.

(1) Press SELECT until “COLOR SYS” appears.

(2) Press + or – to select the appropriate

color system until the color is
optimal.

Skipping program numbers

1

2
3
4
5

To restore the skipped program number again

Preset the channel automatically or manually.

To use the fine tuning (FINE) function

The fine tuning (FINE) function may help to reduce the following problems:
incomplete Teletext display (KV-XG29M81/XA21M85 only), double images and lines
moving across the TV screen.

You can use the fine tuning function as below:

(1) Select the program number you want to adjust.
(2) Press SELECT until “MANUAL PROGRAM” appears on the screen.
(3) Press + or – on the remote control once.
(4) Press to display “FINE” on the screen.
(5) Press + or – continuously until the above problems are minimized.

The + or – icon on the screen flashes while tuning.

(6) Press SELECT to return to normal screen.

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AUTO

Tip

• Normally set “COLOR SYS” to “AUTO”.

Press PROGR +/– or the number buttons until the unused or unwanted
program number appears.

Press SELECT until “MANUAL PROGRAM” appears.

Press + or –.

Press PIC MODE.

Press SELECT.

Tip

• You can also use SELECT and 2 +/– on the TV to preset channels and

skip program numbers.

PAL SECAM

NTSC 3.58NTSC 4.43

Watching the TV

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

!

2

AUTO

L(MONO) R

SELECT

PROGR

PROGR

1

AUTO

SELECT

PROGR

Press ! to turn on the TV.

1

PROGR

When the TV is in the
standby mode (the
indicator on the TV is lit
red), press

?/1 on the

remote or PROGR +/– on
the TV.

indicator

1

!

1

4

7

÷

SOUND

MODE

FAVORITE

TV

%

1

?/

t
a

3

2

6

5

9

8

JUMP

0

PROGRÁ

Number buttons

JUMP

2 +/–

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PROGR +/–

SELECT

+ or –

Press PROGR +/– or the

2

number buttons to select
the program number.

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

Press 2 +/– to adjust the

3

volume.

PROGR

or

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1

4

7

-/--

2

3

5

6

9

8

0

continued

13

Watching the TV (continued)

Additional tasks

To

Turn off temporarily

Turn off completely

Mute the sound

Watch the video input
(VCR, camcorder, etc.)

Jump back to the previous program
number

Display the on-screen information*

Adjust the volume of all
program numbers automatically

Adjust the picture position when it
is not aligned to the TV screen
(KV-XG29M81/XG29M80/
XG25M80/XA21M85 only)

* The picture, sound, and either the program number or video input are

displayed. The on-screen display for the picture and sound information
disappears after about three seconds.

Press

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

! on the TV.

%.

t to select “VIDEO 1” or “VIDEO 2”.
To return to the TV program, press a.

JUMP.

.

SELECT repeatedly until “INTELLIGENT VOL”
appears, then press + or – to select “ON”.

To cancel, select “OFF”.

SELECT repeatedly until “PIC ROTATION” appears,
then press + or – to adjust the alignment of the picture
position.

PIC ROTATION

The + or icon on the screen flashes while adjusting.

Changing the on-screen display language

Press SELECT until

1

“LANGUAGE /
ENGLISH”appears on the
screen.

Press + or – to select

2

“

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:

“.

Tip

• You can also use SELECT and 2 +/– on the TV to select the on-screen

display language.

SELECT

LANGUAGE / : ENGLISH

LANGUAGE / :

Setting the Wake Up timer

Press until the desired

1

period of time appears.

WAKE UP TIMER:10M

After 10 minutes

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

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

Select the program number or video input you want to display when you

2

wake up.

Press ?/1 or set the Sleep timer if you want the TV to turn off automatically.

3

The

indicator on the TV lights up orange.

WAKE UP TIMER:12H00M

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
the standby mode. To continue watching the TV, press any button or
control on the TV or the remote.

Setting the Sleep timer

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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.

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

÷

0

≥ DYNAMIC

≥ DRAMA ≥ SOFT

SOUND

MODE

Customizing the

SOUND

MODE

picture and sound

You can customize the picture and
sound by selecting the picture and
sound modes or by adjusting its
settings.

You can change the sound effect by
selecting the surround mode.

Selecting the picture and sound modes

To select the picture mode

Press PIC MODE
repeatedly until you get
the desired picture mode.

Select To

“DYNAMIC” view high contrast pictures.

“STANDARD” view normal contrast pictures.

“SOFT” view mild pictures.

PIC MODE

FAVORITE

TV

PROGRÁ

JUMP

SOUND MODE

SELECT

+ or –

PIC MODE

STANDARDDYNAMIC SOFT

To select the sound mode

Press SOUND MODE
repeatedly until you get
the desired sound mode.

Select To

“DYNAMIC” listen to dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes the low and

“DRAMA” listen to sound that emphasizes vocals and background music.

“SOFT” listen to soft sound.

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high sound.

Adjusting the picture and sound settings

Press SELECT until the

1

desired setting appears.

Each time you press
SELECT, the setting
item will change as follows:

Press + or – to adjust the

2

item.

To adjust other items, repeat steps 1 to 2.

3

* “HUE” can be adjusted for the NTSC system only.

Notes

• When you select a picture or sound mode, the adjusted settings will be
reset according to the selected mode.

• You can also use SELECT and 2 +/– on the TV to adjust the picture and
sound settings.

SELECT

PICTURE 60

PICTURE COLOR BRIGHT HUE*

BALANCE TREBLE BASS

SHARP

Advanced Operations

continued

Advanced Operations

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ON OFF

Customizing the picture and sound (continued)

Selecting the surround mode

KV-XG29M81/XG29M80/XG25M80

Press SELECT repeatedly

1

until “SURROUND”
appears.

Press + or – to select the

2

desired surround sound.

Select To

“MOVIE” listen to sound that spreads out over a large area, giving the feeling

“MUSIC” listen to the sound that gives the feeling of being at a live concert.

“OFF” turn off the surround sound.

of being at a movie theatre.

SELECT

SURROUND: MOVIE

MUSICMOVIE OFF

KV-XA21M85/XA21M83/XA21M80

Press SELECT repeatedly

1

until “SURROUND”
appears.

Press + or – to select “ON”.

2

To turn off the surround
mode, select “OFF” .

SELECT

SURROUND: ON

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Viewing your
favorite channels

You can display six of your favorite
channels for quick and easy selection.
You can program the favorite channel as
well.

Selecting a favorite channel

Press FAVORITE.

1

Press the number button

2

from 1 to 6 to select the
desired favorite channel.

When you use the “FAVORITE CH”
feature for the first time, six preset channels will appear.

Programming the favorite channel

Press PROGR +/– or

1

number buttons to select
the program number you
want to program (e.g.,
program number 8).

PROGR

1

4

7

÷

SOUND

MODE

FAVORITE

or

2

5

8

0

FAVORITE

1

4

1

4

7

-/--

3

6

9

JUMP

PROGRÁ

2

3

5

6

2

3

5

6

9

8

0

Number
buttons

PROGR +/–

+ or –

FAVORITE

FAVORITE CH

1 PR01 2 PR02 3 PR03
4 PR04 5 PR05 6 PR06

1

8

Press SELECT until

2

“FAVORITE CH SETUP”
appears.

Press + or – to select the

3

favorite channel you want to
program (e.g., 3).

Press SELECT.

4

The selected favorite channel (e.g.,3)
turns red for about one second.

To program other favorite channels, repeat steps 1 to 4.

5

SELECT

SELECT

FAVORITE CH SETUP :

FAVORITE CH SETUP :

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Blocking the
channels
(CHILD LOCK)

You can lock some program numbers to
prevent children from watching certain
channels, by using the buttons on the
remote control.

Select the program number you want to lock.

1

Press SELECT until “CHILD

2

LOCK” appears on the
screen.

Press + or – to select “ON”.

3

The symbol appears on
the screen.

To cancel, press + or – to
select “OFF”. The
symbol disappears from
the screen.

SELECT

1

4

7

÷

SOUND

MODE

FAVORITE

TV

3

2

6

5

9

8

JUMP

0

PROGRÁ

SELECT

+ or –

CHILD LOCK: OFF

1

CHILD LOCK: ON

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Note

• If you preset a locked program number, that particular program number
will be unlocked automatically (page 10).

Viewing Teletext

(KV-XG29M81/XA21M85 only)

TV stations broadcast an information
service called Teletext via some TV
channels. Teletext allows you to receive
various information, such as shares
market or news.

1

4

7

÷

SOUND

MODE

FAVORITE

TV

3

2

6

5

9

8

JUMP

0

PROGRÁ

Displaying Teletext

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

1

Press to display the

2

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.

t
a
/

A/B

x (FASTEXT)

P166 SECTEXT 166 FR1 MAR 03:59:09

Fom Singapore

To PAR IS

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

2.5 1000/1715 SQ6 747

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 turn off Teletext

Press a.

continued

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Viewing Teletext (continued)

Additional Teletext tasks

To

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

wait for a Teletext page while watching
a TV program

Do this

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

Press .
An overview of the Teletext contents and page
numbers appear 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 “ z ” at the top left
corner of the screen. To resume normal Teletext
operation, 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 t Enlarge
lower half t 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.

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

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

Using FASTEXT

This feature allows you to quickly access a Teletext page that uses
FASTEXT. When a FASTEXT program is broadcasted, the colored
menus appear at the bottom of the screen. The colors of the menus
correspond to the red x, green x, yellow x, and blue x color­coded buttons on the remote.

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 several
seconds.

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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 indicator flashes red. The number of
times the 1 indicator flashes indicates the possible causes.

Front of TV

!

2

AUTO

L(MONO) R

SELECT

PROGR

PROGR

1 indicator

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

1

intervals.

Count the number of times the 1 indicator flashes.

2

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

3

Inform your nearest Sony service center about the number of times the 1

4

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

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Troubleshooting

If you find any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following guide. If
any problem persists, contact your Sony dealer .

Snowy picture

Noisy sound

Distorted picture

Noisy sound

Good picture

Possible causeSymptom

• Connection is loose or
the cable is damaged.

• Channel presetting is
inappropriate or
incomplete.

• The antenna type is
inappropriate.

• The antenna direction
is inappropriate.

• Signal transmission is
low.

• Broadcast signals are
too strong.

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

Solutions

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

• Press SELECT until “MANUAL
PROGRAM” appears on the screen, then
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.

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

• If the sound of some channels are noisy,
select the channel, then select the
appropriate TV system (TV SYS).

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Noisy sound

No picture

No sound

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

• The TV is not turned
on.

• 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.

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Symptom

Good picture

No sound

Possible cause

• The volume level is
too low.

• The sound is muted.

Solutions

• Press 2 + to increase the volume level.

• Press % to cancel the muting.

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Dotted lines or
stripes

Double images or
“ghosts”

No color

Abnormal color
patches

• 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
is inappropriate.

• Use of a booster is
inappropriate.

• The color level setting
is too low.

• The color system
setting is
inappropriate.

• The antenna direction
is inappropriate.

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

• 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.

• Press SELECT until “COLOR” appears
on the screen, then press + or – to adjust
the color level.

• Press SELECT until “COLOR SYS ”
appears on the screen, then check the
color system setting (usually set this to
“AUTO”).

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

• Keep external speakers or other electrical
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 15 minutes, then turn
it on again.

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Troubleshooting (continued)

“100” appears on
the top of the
screen and there is
no Teletext display.
(KV-XG29M81/
XA21M85 only)

Teletext display is
incomplete
(snowy picture or
double images).
(KV-XG29M81/
XA21M85 only)

Picture slant
(KV-XG29M81/
XG29M80/XG25M80
/XA21M85only)

Good m

orning!

Lines moving across
the TV screen.

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

TV cabinet creaks.

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

Possible causeSymptom Solutions

• 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

•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.

•Press SELECT until “PIC ROTATION”
appears on the screen, then press + or –
to adjust the picture until it is optimal.

may affect the TV.

• There is interference

•Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.

from external sources,
e.g., heavy
machineries, nearby
broadcast station.

• Your TV may need
service.

•

Changes in room

•Contact your nearest Sony service center.

temperature
sometimes make the
TV cabinet expand or
contract, making a
noise. This does not
indicate a malfunction.

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

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Overview of controls

TV front panel

KV-XG29M81/XG29M80/XG25M80

2

(

MONO

)

SELECT

AUTO
PROGR

KV-XA21M85/XA21M83/XA21M80

2

L(MONO) R

Button

AUTO PROGR
SELECT
PROGR +/–

!

2 +/–

1

t

i

SELECT

Preset channels automatically. 5
Select the desired item. 12
Select program number. 13
Turn off completely or turn on 13

the TV.
Adjust volume. 13
Standby indicator. 13
Select TV or video input. 14
Wake Up indicator. 15
Headphone jack. –

2

L(MONO) R

AUTO

PROGR

AUTO

SELECT

PROGR

PROGR

Function

PROGR

!

PROGR

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Overview of controls (continued)

Remote Control

1

4

7

÷

SOUND

MODE

FAVORITE

3

2

6

5

9

8

JUMP

0

PROGRÁ

TV

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

Label color

White

Green

Button function

For general TV
operations

For Teletext
operations

Button Function

SELECT
+/–
PROGR +/–
0 – 9, -

2 +/–

?/1

t
a

%

JUMP

Select the desired item. 11
Adjust value. 11
Select program number. 13
Input numbers. 13
Adjust volume. 13
Turn off temporarily or 13

turn on the TV.
Select TV or video input. 14
Display the TV program. 14
Mute the sound. 14
Display on-screen information.
Jump to previous program 14

number.

Timer operations

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

PIC MODE
SOUND MODE
FAVORITE

Select picture mode. 16
Select sound mode. 16
Display favorite channels. 19

Stereo/bilingual operations
(Not used for KV-XG29M81/XG29M80/XG25M80/
XA21M85/XA21M83/XA21M80)

A/B

Select stereo/bilingual mode. –

Teletext operations
(KV-XG29M81/XA21M85 only)

Display Teletext broadcast. 21

Display Teletext service contents.
Stop Teletext display from 22

scrolling.
Reveal concealed information. 22
Enlarge the Teletext display. 22
Show TV screen while 22

waiting for Teletext page.

x (red, green,

yellow, blue)

Access a FASTEXT menu. 22

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Specifications

KV-XA21M85
KV-XA21M83
KV-XA21M80

Power requirements 110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption (W)

Television system B/G, I, D/K, M

Color system PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC3.58, NTSC4.43

Teletext language

Channel coverage

B/G VHF : E2 to E12

I UHF : B21 to B68

D/K

M VHF : A2 to A13

8 (Antenna) 75-ohm external terminal

Audio output 5W + 5W
(Speaker)

Number of terminal

(Video)

(Audio)

i (Headphone) Output: 1 Output: 1 Output: 1 Stereo minijack

Picture tube 21 in. 25 in. 29 in.

Tube size (cm) 54 64 72

Screen size (cm) 51 60 68

Dimensions (w/h/d, mm)

Mass (kg) 26 38 48

Indicated on the rear of the TV

English, Arabic, French KV-XG29M81/

UHF: E21 to E69
CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41

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

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

5W + 5W (TWEETER supplied) KV-XA21M85/

Input: 2 Output: 1 Input: 3* Output: 1 Input: 3* Output: 1*Two input lines

Input: 2 Output: 1 Input: 3* Output: 1 Input: 3* Output: 1*Two input lines

620 × 452 × 496 722 × 515 × 512 794 × 573 × 517

KV-XG25M80

KV-XG29M81
KV-XG29M80

XA21M85 only

XA21M83 only

available
Phono jacks;
1Vp-p, 75 ohms

available
Phono jacks;
500 mVrms

Measured diagonally

Measured diagonally

Note

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Sony Corporation

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