• 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.
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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
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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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.
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).
: 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
R
VIDEO
L
input)
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
Rear of TV
To t 1 or 2
(video input)
RLYCBC
(yellow)
-L (MONO)
(white)
-R (red)
: Signal flow
R
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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
1
2
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
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)
Camcorder
To video and
audio outputs
or
(MONO)
2
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)
RLYCBC
R
To T
(monitor
output)
VCR
To
antenna
output
To video and
audio inputs
or
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.
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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
Y
LINE OUT
R-AUDIO-L
VIDEO
To
R L Y CBC
R
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:
ConnectTo (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
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
3.8mm
A
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B
or
Note
• Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV.
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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.
AUTO
PROGR
Presetting channels automatically
Press ! to turn on the TV.
1
Press AUTO PROGR.
2
1
4
7
-/--
SOUND
MODE
FAVORITE
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 – to enter the “AUTO PROGRAM” mode.
The on-screen display will start flashing.
(3) Press PROGR +/– or the number buttons until the desired program number
appears.
(4) Press + or – to start presetting channels automatically.
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Presetting channels (continued)
VHF
LOW
B/G
Presetting channels manually
Press SELECT until
1
“MANUAL PROGRAM”
appears.
Press + or – to enter the
2
“MANUAL PROGRAM”
mode.
Press PROGR +/– or the
3
number buttons until the
desired program number
appears.
Press + or – until the
4
desired channel picture
appears.
Press SELECT to exit the
5
“MANUAL PROGRAM”
mode.
SELECT
PROGR
SELECT
b
b
b
MANUAL PROGRAM
or
1
4
7
-/--
2
3
5
6
9
8
0
1
To change the TV system setting
If the picture or sound is abnormal when receiving programs through the 8 (antenna
input) terminal
(1) Press SELECT until “TV SYS” appears.
TV SYS: B/G
ID/K
(2) Press + or – to select the appropriate
TV system until the picture or sound
quality is optimal.
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B/G
M
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To change the color system setting
If the color is abnormal when receiving programs through the 8 (antenna input)
terminal or the
t
(video input) jack.
(1) Press SELECT until “COLOR SYS” appears.
COLOR SYS: AUTO
(2) Press + or – to select the appropriate
color system until the color is
optimal.
Tip
• Normally set “COLOR SYS” to “AUTO”.
AUTO
Skipping program numbers
Press PROGR +/– or the number buttons until the unused or unwanted
1
program number appears.
Press SELECT until “MANUAL PROGRAM” appears.
2
Press + or – to enter the “MANUAL PROGRAM” mode.
3
Press PIC MODE.
4
Press SELECT to exit the “MANUAL PROGRAM“ mode.
5
To restore the skipped program number again
Preset the channel automatically or manually.
Tip
• You can also use SELECT and 2 +/– on the TV to preset channels and
skip program numbers.
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PALSECAM
NTSC 3.58NTSC 4.43
To use the fine tuning (FINE) function
The fine tuning (FINE) function may help to reduce the following problems:
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
(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.
to display “FINE” on the screen.
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Watching the TV
This section explains functions used
while watching the TV. Most operations
can be done using the remote.
1
indicator
Press ! to turn on the TV.
1
When the TV is in the
standby mode (the 1
indicator on the TV is lit
red), press ?/1 on the
remote or PROGR +/– on
the TV.
1
4
7
-/--
SOUND
MODE
FAVORITE
TV
%
?/1
t
a
3
2
6
5
9
8
JUMP
0
PROGR
Number buttons
JUMP
2
+/–
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.
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PROGR
or
-/--
2
1
4
7
3
5
6
9
8
0
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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
* 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”, “VIDEO 2” or “DVD”.
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.
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Changing the on-screen display language
Press SELECT until
1
“LANGUAGE/
appears on the screen.
Press + or – to select
2
“.
“
: ENGLISH”
Tip
• You can also use SELECT and 2 +/– on the TV to select the on-screen
display language.
SELECT
LANGUAGE / : ENGLISH
LANGUAGE / :
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Watching the TV (continued)
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 timerAfter 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
indicator on the TV lights up orange when the TV goes into standby
The
WAKE UP TIMER:12H00M
mode.
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
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.
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SLEEP TIMER:30MSLEEP TIMER:60M
After 30 minutes
SLEEP TIMER:OFFSLEEP 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.
SelectTo
“DYNAMIC”view high contrast pictures.
“STANDARD”view normal contrast pictures.
“SOFT”view mild pictures.
PIC MODE
FAVORITE
TV
PROGR
SOUND MODE
SELECT
+ or –
PIC MODE
STANDARDDYNAMICSOFT
Advanced Operations
To select the sound mode
Press SOUND MODE
repeatedly until you get
the desired sound mode.
SelectTo
“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.
high sound.
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Customizing the picture and sound (continued)
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.
Selecting the wide mode
Press SELECT repeatedly
1
until “WIDE MODE”
appears.
SELECT
PICTURE60
PICTURECOLORBRIGHTHUE*
BALANCETREBLEBASS
SELECT
WIDE MODE: OFF
SHARP
Press + or – to select
2
“ON”.
SelectTo
“ON”change the picture size when receiving wide mode (16:9) picture
“OFF”turn off the wide mode.
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OFFON
signal.
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Selecting the surround mode
Press SELECT repeatedly
1
until “SURROUND”
appears.
Press + or – to select the
2
desired surround sound.
SELECT
b
SURROUND: MOVIE
MUSICMOVIEOFF
b
SelectTo
“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.
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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
1
4
7
-/--
SOUND
MODE
FAVORITE
2
5
8
0
FAVORITE
3
6
9
JUMP
PROGR
Number
buttons
PROGR +/–
+ or –
FAVORITE
FAVORITE CH
1 PR01 2PR02 3 PR03
4 PR04 5PR05 6 PR06
Press the number button
2
from 1 to 6 to select the
desired favorite channel.
When you use the “FAVORITE CH SETUP”
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).
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.
PROGR
or
1
4
2
5
1
4
7
-/--
SELECT
SELECT
3
6
2
3
5
6
9
8
0
FAVORITE CH SETUP :
FAVORITE CH SETUP :
1
8
To program other favorite channels, repeat steps 1 to 4.
5
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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
3
“ON”.
The
symbol appears on
the screen.
To cancel, press + or – to
select “OFF”. The
symbol disappears from
the screen.
1
4
7
-/--
SOUND
MODE
FAVORITE
SELECT
TV
3
2
6
5
9
8
JUMP
0
PROGR
SELECT
+ or –
CHILD LOCK: OFF
1
CHILD LOCK: ON
Note
• If you preset a locked program number, that particular program number
will be unlocked automatically.
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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
1 indicator
Check that the 1 indicator flashes red several times between three 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
4
1 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
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.
• 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.
Solutions
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10
4
–
–
–
–
Good picture
Noisy sound
No picture
No sound
• The TV system setting
or channel presetting
is inappropriate or
incomplete.
• The power cord,
antenna or VCR is not
connected.
• The TV is not turned
on.
• If the sound of all the channels are noisy,
check the TV system (TV SYS) setting,
then press AUTO PROGR to preset the
channels again.
• If the sound of some channels are noisy,
select the channel, then select the
appropriate TV system (TV SYS).
• 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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10
Additional Information
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13
12
continued
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Troubleshooting (continued)
Symptom
Good picture
No sound
Dotted lines or
stripes
Double images or
“ghosts”
No color
Abnormal color
patches
Possible cause
•
The volume level is too
low.
• The sound is muted.
• 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.
Solutions
• Press 2 + to increase the volume level.
• Press % to cancel the muting.
• 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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11
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11
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Symptom
Picture slant
G
o
o
d
m
o
rn
in
g
!
Lines moving across
the TV screen.
The 1 indicator on
your TV flashes red
several times
between three
second intervals.
TV cabinet creaks.
A “boom” sound is
heard when the TV
is turned on.
Possible cause
• The magnetic
disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or
the direction of the
earth’s magnetic field
may affect the TV.
• There is interference
from external sources,
e.g., heavy
machineries, nearby
broadcast station.
• Your TV may need
service.
•
Changes in room
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.
Solutions
• 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 position until it is
optimal.
• Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.
• Contact your nearest Sony service center.
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Overview of controls
TV front panel
(MONO)
2
Button
AUTO PROGR
SELECT
PROGR +/–
!
2 +/–
1
t
i
SELECT
AUTO
PROGR
PROGR
Function
Page
Preset channels automatically.5
Select the desired item.11
Select program number.12
Turn off or turn on the TV.12
Adjust volume.12
Standby indicator.12
Select TV or video input.13
Wake Up indicator.14
Headphone jack.–
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Remote Control
PageButtonFunction
1
4
7
-/--
SOUND
MODE
FAVORITE
3
2
6
5
9
8
JUMP
0
PROGR
TV
The names/symbols of
buttons on the remote are
indicated in different colors to
represent the available
functions.
SELECT
+/–
PROGR +/–
0 – 9, -/--
2 +/–
?/1
t
a
%
JUMP
Timer operations
PIC MODE
SOUND MODE
FAVORITE
Stereo/bilingual operations
A/B
Teletext operations
Select the desired item.
Adjust value.
Select program number.
Input numbers.
Adjust volume.
Turn off temporarily or turn on
the TV.
Select TV or video input.
Display the TV program.
Mute the sound.
Display on-screen information.
Jump to previous program
number.
Set TV to turn on automatically.
Set TV to turn off automatically.
Select picture mode.
Select sound mode.
Display favorite channels.
Not function for your TV.
Not function for your TV.
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Label color
White
Green
Button function
For general TV
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For Teletext
operations
x (red, green,
yellow, blue)
Additional Information
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Specifications
KV-XJ29M80
KV-XJ29M50
Power requirements110 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption (W)Indicated on the rear of the TV
Television systemB/G, I, D/K, M
Color systemPAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC3.58, NTSC4.43