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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the set to rain or moisture.

Dangerously high voltages are present inside the set. Do

not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified

per-

sonnel only.

PRECAUTIONS

• Operate

• This set is equipped is wider you be unable plug ty purpose

• Should any checked by

• Unplug the set from the

• To

only

than

still

fails

of

qualified

disconnect

on 120 V ac.

the other),

to to the polarized plug .

liquid

with

insert the plug

to

fit,

contact

or

solid

personnel before

the

cord, pull it

INSTALLATION

•

Allow

the

set

that

may

•

Do

not ducts, or tion

or shock.

adequate

on

block

install

in a place

surfaces

the

the set in a

air

circulation

(rugs ,

ventilation

subject

MAINTENANCE

• Save the

handy

it

as

• To keep the set born solution cleansers set before

• For

screws

original

if

you ever have

was

originally

stains

may be removed

. Never use s_

since

cleaning

with

a coin.

shipping

to

packed

looking

trong

these will

it.

the screen, the

Be

careful

a polarized AC

which

will

fit

fully

your

object

fall

wall

outlet

out

to

blankets,

holes.

location

to

direct

carton

ship

your

set. For

at

the factory.

brand-new,

with a cloth solvents

damage

the cabinet. As a

front

when removing the

power

into

dealer for

into

operating

if

it is not

by the plug. Never pull the cord

prevent

etc.) or near

near heat

sunlight

and

periodically

lightly

such

glass

cord plug (one blade

the

power.outlet

the

outlet

, try reversing the plug. If the

assistance.

the

cabinet,

internal

, excessive

packing

maximum

as

may be removed by

unplug the set and have it

it any further.

to

be used

heat build-up.

materials

sources

dampened

thinner

such

dust, mechanical

material; they will

protect

clean it

or

safety

glass

as it is heavy.

only

Do

not

for

(curtains, draperies)

as

ion, repack

with a soft

with

benzine,

precaution,

of

the

one way. Should

defeat

several days.

Do

radiators

a mild

loosening

plug

the safe-

itself.

not place

or

vibra-

come your

cloth

. Stub-

detergent

or

abrasive

unplug the

air

in

set

the

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KX-1901 : 2 screws

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For detailed safety precautions, see the leaflet "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" included with this manual

This

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with

non-certified

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equipment

device,

certified

radio

WARNING:

class B computing

peripherals

ly and/or

computers

to

this

equipment.

Operation

interference

in

the vinyl bag.

has

pursuant

input/output

to

comply

peripherals

and

TV

been

certified

to

Subpart J of

with

reception

to

comply

with

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15

of

devices, terminals,

the

class B limits

and/or

computers

.

the

limits

FCC rules . On-

printers, etc

may be

attached

is likely

to

2

for

result

a

KX-2501: 4 screws

.)

FEATURES

A color video variety Component Betamax videocassette recorder, video camera, microcomputer, etc.

monitor

of

uses with a Sony

TV

tuner, Sony

character

designed for a

generator,

Pi

Dynamic picture contrast produce more and dark areas

cture system

automatically

detail

in both

of

every scene.

adjusts

bright

to

Dynamic Color system color

reproduction

color

facial white

s.

Colorpure picture

detail

color

noise.

Filter

tones

without

with

aFtd

that

for

superior

natural

dazzling

produces fine

color

spill or

TRINITRON

The Sony Component employs the unique Trinitron Color System . A engineering research, the brighter and sharper picture,

adjustments.

vice

PCE

(Peak Current Equalizer) for more stable picture

VM

(Velocity Modulation)

electrode contours on large screen. (This is employed

KX-2501 only .)

quality

for

emphasizing image

in

COLOR SYSTEM

TV

as well as the conventional Sony Color

Trinitron

with

.

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the

Color System provides a

simplified

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TV

product

and more

One-gun, three-beam structure, and a single large electron lens for a crisp picture.

,

of

intensive

accurate

ser-

electron

focusing

Two built-in audio provide dynamic sound from an externally connected speaker

system (optional).

When the Component with

a Component volume, picture and power can be controlled Remote Commander (supplied with the tuner).

The

• A Velocity Modulation scanning system for increased

sharpness and resolution.

• Pulse techniques

an

from the tuner or the

KX-2501

efficient

amplifiers

TV

is used

TV

tuner, the

also features:

in

and stable power suppl

the power

Smoked tube optimum

supply

section that provide

y.

glass

for

a glare-free

contrast.

over the

picture

with

ECONOQUICK, energy-saving quick-start

system.

Aperture Grille color selection system picture, less prone terns (ripple or wave effect).

Cylindrical screen reduces

as viewed from the sides ( e ), sharpens

the picture corners ( room reflections ( 8 ).

for

a brighter, sharper

to

©

moire pat-

distortion

),

and

diminishes

e and © are

simulated

pictures.

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for

a high color

contrast,

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LOCATION

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FUNCTION

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PARTS AND CONTROLS

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power

cord

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Speaker holes

(Also located on the opposite

attachment

side.)

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POWER button

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Normally on or

To If MASTER

When the set keep the MASTER with with

The POWER

0 NORMAL/

@ PICTURE

@VOLUME

, keep the MASTER

off

with

MASTER

switch

the set is

Component

RGB setting

setting

button depressed

the

not

button

the

controls

the tuner).

button

the POWER

Press the

The

set

off,

press

to

be used

to

OFF.

is

used

with

button

on

the

tuner

TV

functions

operation:

When

turned POWER turned on again.

button

memorized factory-preset levels

button

depressed and

button.

POWER

the

for

a Sony

depressed

lamp will light.

POWER

an

extended

Component

to

or

the

Remote

as

follows

off

with

and MASTER

button to turn the set

button

again.

period

of

TV tuner, be sure

be able

to

Commander

with

the MASTER

When turned

turned

NORMAL

0 MUTING lamp (red)

When the set is used with a Sony Component

MUTING key on the Remote pressed, the sound will be muted and To release the sound ton

or

turn the set

off

Commander

muting

on

and on again

(supplied with the tuner) is

this

set , press the VOLUME A butwith

the POWER

TV

lamp will light.

0 RGB lamp (amber)

(i) NORMAURGB button

When the set is turned on ton, NORMAL will be selected

NORMAL: for

TROL INPUT

@)

RGB:

To set to RGB, press the NORMAL/RGB button . The light.

for PUT PUT be heard.)

with

monitoring

connector

monitoring

ti)

connector

Cl)

jack

the MASTER automatically.

signals from the AUDIO/VIDEO/CON-

Cl)

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video signals from the

(The sound from the AUDIO IN-

or

the MULTI INPUT

«;)

button

jacks

or the MULTI INPUT

@)

switch

the

set

on.

time

, press the

to

operate

on again.

and POWER but-

the

set

(supplied

or

the

off

with

button

and

tuner and the

button.

RGB

MULTI IN-

connector

RGB

will

lamp will

f)

PICTURE buttons

These

buttons

simultaneously

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PICTURE

adjust the contrast, color intensity and brightness

in the proper ratio.

=it=

Press

0 VOLUME buttons

These

buttons

'--=it

VOLUME

adjust the sound volume.

= Press to increase.

to incre

ase.

picture

Good

strong

contrast

vivid color

good picture

weak contrast with pale color

with

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Sony KX-1901, KX-2501 Operating Instructions Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

WARNING

PRECAUTIONS

INSTALLATION

MAINTENANCE

FEATURES