Sony KV-XJ29, KV-XJ29M80 User Manual

4-088-152-11 (1)

Trinitron Color TV

Operating Instructions

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

KV-XJ29

M80 M50

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.

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............................................................... 18

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

Additional Information

Self-diagnosis function.............................................................................. 20

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 21

Overview of controls ................................................................................. 24

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.

Rear of TV

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).

: Signal flow

To video and audio outputs

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To antenna output

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

Antenna cable (not supplied)

VCR

To 8 (antenna

AUDIO

VIDEO

input)

Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

Rear of TV

To t 1 or 2 (video input)

R L Y CBC

(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 input) terminal, preset the signal output from the VCR to the program number 0 on the 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.

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

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.

Step 3

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Preset the channels automatically

Front of TV

AUTO

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

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

VHF LOW B/G

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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)

Camcorder

To video and audio outputs

(MONO)

Notes

• 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

Rear of TV

Antenna cable (not supplied)

R L Y CBC

To T (monitor output)

VCR

To antenna output

To video and audio inputs

Video game equipment

: Signal flow

Audio system

To audio inputs

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(yellow)

-L (MONO)

(white)

-R (red)

Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Note

• If you select “DVD” on your TV screen, the signal from the T (monitor

output) jacks will not be output properly. This does not indicate a malfunction.

Connecting a DVD player using the (component video input) jacks

1 Connect R and L under (component video input) on your TV to the LINE OUT,

AUDIO R and L output connectors on your DVD player.

2 Using a component video cable, connect Y, CB, and CR under (component video

input) on your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y, C

B, and CR output

connectors on your DVD player.

DVD player

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

CB CR

To component video output

S VIDEO OUT

LINE OUT

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

R L Y CBC

L (white) R (red)

To audio output

Audio cable (not supplied)

To (component video input)

Component video cable (not supplied)

Notes

• If your DVD player can output interlace and progressive mode signals, select the interlace output when connecting to (component video input) on your TV. Your TV can receive either 525i/60Hz or 625i/50Hz interlace signals.

• Some DVD player terminals may be labeled differently:

Connect To (on the DVD player)

Y (green) Y CB (blue) Cb, B-Y or PB CR (red) Cr, R-Y or PR

• Since the high quality pictures on a DVD disc contain a lot of information, picture noise may appear. In this case, adjust the sharpness (“SHARP”) (see page 16).

Rear of TV

: 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

the TV using the provided hole.

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

pillar.

20 mm

3.8mm

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Note

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

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