Sony Trinitron KV-13VM21, Trinitron KV-20VM20, Trinitron KV-13VM20 Operating Instructions Manual

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9-908-084-21

Contents

Preface

This section tells you about specia(
features, safety information, and
preparatory information for using this
manual.

Chapter 1: Setting UP

This section shows you the steps
necessary for installing and presetting your
VIDEO TV, and how to connect optional
video and audio equipment•

Trin itro n Color

Video TV

-OperatingInstructions.

Before operating your VIDEO IV, please read this
manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

KV-13VM20/21

KV-20VM20

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the

rear of the VIDEO TV. Record these numbers in the

spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you

call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. Serial No.

@ 1994 by Sony Corporation

Chapter 2: Using Basic VIDEO.TV
Features

This section gives you basic information

about operating and adjusting your VIDEO

".TV,

Chapter 3: using Advanced TV
Features

This section shows you the steps-for other

useful TV features with using the On-
Screen Menus. •

Chapter 4: Using Basic VCR

Features

This section gives you basic information
about ope,ating and adjusting your-VCR.

Chapter 5: Using advanced VCR

Features

This section shows you the steps for other
useful VCR features with using the On-.
Screen Menus. . .

Appendix

This section gives you specifications and

troubleshooting information.

• For a detailed table of contents t see
p. 3

WARNING Precautions

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

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL. " -

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This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated "dangerous

•voltage" within the product's enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.

This sYmbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the product.•

* Operate the VIDEO TV only on 120V AC.

• One blade of the plug is wider than the other for safety
purposes and will fit into the; power outlet only one way. If
you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet,
contact your dealer.

• Should any liquid or solic object fall into the cabinet,
unplug the VIDEO TV and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.

• Unplug the VIDEO TV from the wall outlet if you are not to
going to use it for several days or more. To disconnect the
cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

• .To prevent internal heal build-up, d.o not block the
ventilation openings.

• Do not install the VIDEO TV in a hot or humid place, or in
a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration.

Clean the VIDEO TV with a soft dry cloth. Never use strong
solvents such as thinner or benzine, which might damage

the finish of the cabinet.

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS

POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,

RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES
CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE
EXPOSURE. . "

Note to CA'FV system installer .
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's
attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines
for proper grounding .and, in particular specifies that the cable
grounding system of the, building, as.close to the point of
cable entry as practical.

Use of this VIDEO IV receiver for other private viewing of
programs broadcast on VHF or UHF or transmitted by cable

companies for the use of the general public may require
authorization from the broadcaster/cable company and/or
program owner.

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Do not use this VIDEO TV if moisture has condensed, such as
on its CRT, otherwise it may cause malfunction. In this case,

leave the VIDEO -IV unused until it gets dry.

Keep the original carton and packing, materials to use for
safe transport.of your VIOEO TV in the future. "

If you have any questions or problems concerning your
VIDEO TV, please contact your nearest.Sony dealer.

When using TV games, computers, and similar products
with your VIDEO TV, kee0 the brightness and contrast
functions at low settings. If a fixed (non-moving) pattern is

left on the screen for Ioqg periods of time at a high

brightness or contrast setting, the .image can be

permanently imprinted onto the screen. These types of

imprints are not covered by your warranty because they are
the result of misuse.

This VIDEO TV receiver provides display of telev sion
closed captioning in accordance with 15.119 of the FCC

rules.

You are cautioned that arby changes or modifications not
expressly approved-in this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.

Preface

Table of Contents

Preface

Warning/Precautions ............................................................ 2

Introducing the Sony Trinitron® Color VIDEO TV ................ 4

Locating the Controls ........................................................... 5

Chapter 1: Setting Up

Connecting TV Antenna/Cable ............................................. 8

Using the On-Screen Menus .............................................. 10

Navigating through the menus ....................................... 11

Turning the Cable Mode On or Off ..................................... 12

Presetting TV Channels ..................................................... 13

Erasing unnecessary channels - CHANNEL ERASE ....15

Presetting only desired channels - CHANNEL ADD ......17

Connecting Other Equipment ............................................. 18

Chapter 2: Using Basic VIDEO TV Features

Watching "IV Programs ....................... ................................ 19

Using Convenient Features ............................. ,.................. 20

Muting the sound - MUTING .......................................... 20

Keeping the displays on-screen - DISPLAY ......: ...........20

Setting the sleep timer - SLEEP .......... :.............................. 20

, Switching quickly between two channels - JUMP .......... 20

Adjusting PiCture Quality ................................. _................. 21

Using Noise Reduction Function ......... .... .......... :................ 23

Chapter 3: Using Advanced TV Featm'es "

Using Closed Caption, ......................................... ".............. 24

Using the Timer - Activated Functiqns. .......................... L..25

Setting theclock - CURRENT TIME SET. ..................... 25

Setting the ON/OFF TIMER ....... :................. ................... 27

Chapter 4: Using Basic VCR Features

Playback ............................... :............................................. 30

Inserting a Video Cassette ....... ...................................... 30

Playing back a prerecorded cassette tape ..................... 32

Variable speed playback ...... ..................................... .....32

Viewing TV programs during tape playback .................. 33

Playing back a tape recorded on another VCR ............. 34

Using Counter/Remain .................................................. 35

Using Counter Memory Function .......................... ......... 35

Chapter 5" Using Advanced VCR Features

Recording TV Programs....L... ................................ '............ 36

Recording TV programs ................... _....-........................ 36 °

Recording a program without watching the TV .............. 36

Timer Recording ......................... ................. _........ :.............. 37

Setting the timer ....... :..................................................... 37

When preset timer recordings overlap ............................ 40

Checking the timer settings .......................................... :41

Appendix

Changing or cancelling the timer settings.., ...... :.... ........41

Quick Timer Recording .................... :................................. 42

Index Function .................................................................... 43

Marking INDEX signals ................................................. 43

Playing back from the INDEX point ............... :. .............. 44

Locsting the desired prograrn(!NDEX Search) .............. 45

Erasing INDEX signals .................................................. 45

Specifications ................................. i................................... 46

Troubleshooting .............................. :......................... ............ 47

Preface13

Introducing the SonyTrinitron®Color VIDEO TV

We highly recommend that you read this manual before
using your VIDEO TV combined Television and VCR.
Keep the manual handy for future reference.

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With the following features, you can:

With the supplied Remote Commander, you can:

• Watch up to 125 cable channels for a total of 181 possible
off-air and cable channels with the multi-band
VHF/UHF/CATV tuner.

• Call up on-screen menus to set timer-activated functions

(Current time set, On/Off Timer), Cable on/offl AUTO
Program, CH Erase/Add, Tape remain by using the SET

UP f.eature.

.o View the-closed caption and the text by using Caption

Vision, ..

• Enjoy automatic Playback by automatically playing, a
cassette tape that has had its erase-protection tab

removed.

• Record programs without using the program recording
timer while you are away, by using the QUICK TIMER.

• Switch quickly between two channels by using JUMP.

• Set the TV to automatically shut off after 30, 60, and 90
minutes by using the SLEEP timer.

• Program the'VCR to make up to six unattended

recordings within a 1-month period, including daily and

weekly recordings, by using TIMER ON SCREEN.

• Select the SP(standard play), LP(Iong play) or EP
(extended play) speed by u,._ingTAPE SPEED.

• Stop the tape and view a single frame by using PAUSE.

• Make sections of tape so you can quickly and easily
return to the section you want to watch by using INDEX

and MARK.

Preface

Locating the Controls

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AUTO REPEAT indicator

NOISE REDUCTION indicator

TIMER REC indicator

•REC indicator

ON/OFF TIMER indk_ator

/STAND BY indicator

Remote control detector

EJECT button

POWER switch

CHANNEL +/- buttons

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VOLUME +/- bt_ttons

PAUSE button

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STOP button

PLAY button

Pull the upper left door open.

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VOLUME i CP_NNEL _ _N

INPUT SELECT START button

,button

LENGTH button

button

(_)

FAST FORWARD/CUE([_
button

AUTO REPEAT button

REC button

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Locating the controls

For details, see the pages indicated by the numbered black circles •.

VHF/UHF antenna
terminal I_)

VHF/UHF

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VIDEO Q

AUDIO Q

LINE IN

LINE IN jacks _)

For details, see the pages indicated by the numbered black circles •.

number displays

Main picture input mode
SLEEP,. MUTING displays.

0,0,0

On-screen menu
displays 0-0,

0-0

Date, current time

display _)

stop, playback, eject,•

playback pause or record

pause mode displays

display for volume or
picture adjustment
Recording reference
message display

0,0,0-0

g time or current

counter mode displays 0

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For details, see the pages indicated by the numbered black circles •.

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INPUT

SELECT SLEEP JUMP

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MUTING button O

INPUT SELECT button O

0- 9 button O, O

DISPLAY button O

COUNTER/REMAIN button O

COUNTER RESE_Tbutton O

TAPE SPEED button O, O

STOP button O-O, O.-O

REWIND/REVIEW button O

REC buttons O

WARNING .

Batteries may explode if mistreated. I
Do not recharge, disassemble, or I

clispose of in fire I

G© Q

Q

counte_

TAPE

SPEED

C_D

MENU

BACI<

SPACE•

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ISTILL ADJUST)

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CD C_2DCD

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CSD CD

C:D C_ _

POWER switch _), O, (_

L____ EJECT button _)

I--JUMP button O

...... SLEEP button _)

ENTER button O, _)

CH(channel) +/- scan button _)

VOL.(volume) +/- button O

AN WINDOW bdttons

0-0, O-O

TRACKING buttons O

INDEX buttons O-O
PAUSE button 0, -O .-

FAST FORWARD/CUE

button O-O

-- PLAY button _)

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Remove the battery •
compartment cover

(Rear of commander).

2

:Insert one AA Battery (R6)

being careful of the correct.
polarity.

Battery life

Under normal operation, the battery will last
up to a hall of year• If the. Remote Com-
mander does not operate properly, the
battery migkt be exhausted. Replace it with
new one.

To avoid damage from possible battery
leakage

Remove the battery if you do not plan to
use the Remote Commander for a fairly
long time.

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Chapter 1:Setting Up

Connecting TV Antenna/Cable

Although you can use either an indoor or outdoor antenna with the VIDEO TV, an outdoor antenna will provide you with better
picture quality. You can receive cable TV by connecting a cable supplied by your local cable company.

1

75-ohm coaxial cable (round)

Check your antenna cable type and prepare the end of
the cable using the F-type connector.

Attach an F-type connector (not supplied).

,7+-_

7mm(1/4inch). 1.Qmm{a/8inch) F-type connector

b

.... 3mm(l/8inch) "

c

300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat)

Check your antenna cable type and prepare the end of
the cable using the 300-ohm twin-lead cable.

Attach the supplied antenna connector.

Loosen both

a _._._ screws on the

connector with
screwdriver.

Attach the cable
and tighten both

screws with a
screwdriver.

Plug the connector into the VHF/UHF terminal at the

rear of the VIDEO TV.

(Rearof TV)

VHFiU_ q_

Plug the connector into the VHF/UHF terminal at the
rear of the VIDEO TV. .

(Rear of TV)

VHF/UHF _1 _,

Most combination antennas are equipped with a signal
splitter.
Remove the splitter and attach, the appropriate
connector.

Chapter 1 Setting Up

Use the EAC-66 U/V mixer (not supplied).

Prepare the VHF antenna end using the appropriate

connecter (p. 8).

2
3

Connect the cables to the mixer.

Attach the mixer to the VHF/UHF terminal.

VH_/UHF_------J 1

When the UN mixer is used
Snow and noise may appear inthe pictures when viewing cable TV channels over 37 (W + 1).

For better picture quality, we Would recor_mend you to connect an outdoor antenna.

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Using the On-Screen Menus

The following flow chart shows the different levels of on-screen menus that you can use to make various adjustments and
settings. See the indicated pages for instructions on using each feature.

For picture quality adjustment
Main menu VIDEO menu (pp. 21-22)

MENU VIDEO

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RESET

MENU

Use _, _ Exit _ Use _ _ Exit

Adjustment bar (pp. 21-22)

PICTURE
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For presetting and other functions

ON/OFF TIMER

Main menu

MENU

VIDEO

k SET UP

CAPTION VISION
NOISE REDUCTION : OFF

u_¢_ Ex_

SET UP menu
(pp. 12-17, 25-29)

SET UP

ON/OFF TIMER
TAPE REMAIN:T-120

CLOCK SET

• CABLE ON

AUTO PROGRAM
CH ERASE/ADD

MENU

Use # _ Exit

_. EVERY SUN-SAT

12:00AM -h CH-

MENU

SET UP

ONtOFFTIMER

TAPE RF.,MAIN:T-120

CLOCK SET
CABLE OFF
AUTO PROGRAM
CH ERASE/ADD

MENU

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CLOCK

• -I-I- ---:- -

MENU

SET UP

ON/OFF TIMER
TAPE REMAIN:T-120

CLOCK SET

• CABLE ON

• AUTO PROGRAM

CH ERASE/ADD

MENU

Use t _ Exit

AUTO PROGRAM

CH ERASE/ADD

• ERASE
ADD

MENU

Select the channel

use, _ E_it

ON/OFF TIMER screen (pp. 27-29)

• TAPE REMAIN screen ( p. 35}

CLOCK SET screen (pp 25-26)

CABLE ON/OFF screen (p. 12)

AUTO PROGRAM screen (pp. 13-14)

CHANNEL ERASE/ADD screen (pp i5-17)

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For closed caption setting

Main menu

MENU

VIDEO
SET UP

II' CAPTION VISION

NOISE REDUCTION : OFF

Use € _ Exit

CAPTION VISION menu (p. 24)

CAPTION VISION

_EXT OFF
TEIGt

TEXT2

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Use € _ Exit

CAPTION VISION screen (p. 24)

For noise reduction function

Main menu

MENU •

VIDEO
SET UP
CAPTION VISION

b NOISE REDUCTION : OFF

NOISE REDUCTION menu (p. 23)

MENU NOISE REDUCTION screen (p. 23)

VIDEO
SET UP

CAPTION VISION

1' NOISE REDU.CTION : ON

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To display the mainmenu

PressMENU.

To return to the previous menu

Press A+ or v- to select MENU.

Then press RETURN.

To return to the main menu

• Repea t the above, until you reach the main menu.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU on the Remote Commander.

The menus disappear automatically if you do notpress a buttonwithin 60 seconds•

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Turningthe Cable Mode Onor Off

All of the controls are on the Remote
Commander.

If you have cable connected to your VIDEO TV (p. 10) follow the steps below to turn

the cable connection on or off. CABLE is preset to OFF when you use your VIDEO

TV for the first time. Turn CABLE to OFF to preset or watch VHF or UHF channels.

INPUT

SELECT SLEEP JUMP

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S_ED

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MENU

SPACE

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CD CD"

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(5_ CZD CID

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Press _+ or _- to select SET UP, in main menu.

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Press RETURN.

The SET uP menu appears.

RETURN

MENU

VIDEO

SET UP
CAPTION VISION

NOISE REDUCTION : OFF

Use € _N_ Exit

SET UP

)' ON/OFF TIMER

TAPE REMAIN:T-120
CLOCK SET
CABLE : OFF
AUTO PROGRAM '
CH ERASE/ADD

D MENU

Use € _ Exit

i

Press A+ or _- to select CABLE.

(L)

Press RETURN.

SETUP

ON/OFF TIMER
TApE REMAIN:T-120

CLOCK SET

p, CABLE :OFF

AUTO PROGRAM
CH ERASE/ADD

_MENU

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Press A+ or V- to select ON or OFF alternately.

SET UP

ON/OFF TIMER

TAPE REMAIN:T-120

CLOCK SET

k CABLE :OFF

AUTO PROGRAM
CN ERASE/ADD

MENU

SETUP

ON/OFF TIMER

TAPE REMAIN:T-120

CLOCK SET

b CABLE : ON

AUTO PROGRAM
CHERASE/ADD

MENU

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Press RETURN.

Thesetting is completed,

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

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If the VIDEO TV is in LINE mode, you cannot select CABLE. Repeatedly press INPUT
SELECT to change to TV mode.

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Presetting TV Channels

Once you have preset the channels on your VIDEO TV, you will be able to use the channel +/- buttons on the VIDEO TV or the
Remote commander to scan the channel you selected.

Perform auto programming during the day rather than late at night, when some channels may
not be broadcasting•

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INPUT

SELECT SLEEP JUMP

CD C_D CD

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COUNIE_COU_rrER__,_ _VOL

SPE_D

CD

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eACK.qRj_

SPACE

TIMERONSCREB_

C:D CD

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NOm_ALroLOW AUTOr_ANUA

_ CSZD CD

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INOEX MAnK E_ASE

CD CID CD

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CD ©nE_ CD

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2

Press POWER on the VIDEO TV or the Remote Commander to turn the

VIDEO -IV on.

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POWER

CD

Using the Menu, select cable off to receive VHF/UHF channel. Select cable

on to receive cable stations.

(Follow the steps in "Turning the Cable Mode Or or Off', p. 12.)

Press MENU.

Themain menu ap#ears.

4

ME.NU

MENU

VIDEO :
SET UP
CAPTION VISION
NOISE REDUCTION : OFF

Use _ _ Exit

Press _+ or V- to select SET UP.

MENU

VIDEO

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CAPTION VISION
NOISE REDUCTION : OFF

Use _ _ Exit_

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Presetting TV Channels

INPUT

SELECT SLEEP JUMP

C_D C_ CD

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COUNTE_'_ _VOL _

COUNTER_

TAPE

SPEED

CD

MEI_U

_PACE

TIMERONSCREE_ el-EAR

CD C_D

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C_D CS_D CD

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It40£X' MARK _.

C_D CD

CD

CD CD

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Receivable,channels for this TV
VHF: 2:13
UHF: 14-69

Cable: 1-125

To select TV channels without presetting
Press 0-9 and ENTER.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

To erase unnecessary channels, or to

add channels that Could not be preset
automatically because their signal was too
weak, follow the steps in "Erasing Un-

necessary Channels CHANNEL ERASE"

and "Presetting Only Desired Channels-
CHANNEL ADD" (pp. 15-17).

Press RETURN.

TheSET UPmenu appears•

RETURN

SET UP

ON/OFF TIMER

TAPE REMAIN:T-120

CLOCK SET
CABLE OFF
AUTO PROGRAM
CH ERASE/ADD

DMENU

Use _ _ Exit

If the VIDEO TV is in LINE mode, you cannot select AUTO PROGRAM. Press INPUT

SELECT to change to TV mode.

5/ Press z_+ or _- to select AUTO PROGRAM.

(L)

Press RETURN.

SET UP

ON/OFF TIMER
TAPE REMAIN:T-120
CLOCK SET
CABLE OFF

b AUTO PROGRAM"

CH ERASE/ADD

MENU

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RETURN

AUTO PROGRAM

"AUTO PROGRAM r'appears on the screen and receivable channels (other than the channels

already preset) are preset in numerical sequence. The channels previously preset will not

remain in the TV's memory.

•When no more channels can.be found, the programming stops and the lowest numbered
channel is displayed.

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Use this feature to erase unnecessary TV channels, so that when you press CH+/-,
the channel(s) are skipped.

"INPUT

SELECT SLEEP JUMP

_ C_D CD

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SOUNTE_ VOL CH

;CtJNTE_

SPEED

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C_D CD

NORMALFoLOW /_dTO_M_NU_

_ C2_D CD

(STI_ AOJUS'_

INDEX MARK ERASE

CD C2D CD

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CD O.oo <2_

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Press the CH +/- button to select the channel you want to erase.

For example, to erase channel 8, press CH + or - until 8 appears•

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Press MENU.
The main menu appears.

• MENU

MENU

VIDEO

. SET UP

CAPTION VISION

NOISE REDUCTION : OFF

Use € _ Exit [_

Press ,_+ or V- to select SET UP.

' (L)

Press RETURN.

TheSET uP menu appears.

RETURN

MENU

VIDEO

), SET UP

CAPTION VISION

NOISE REDUCTION : OFF

Use € _ EXil

SET UP

b ON/OFF TIMER

TAPE REMAIN:T-120
CLOCK SET

CABLEOFF

AUTO PROGRAM
CH ERASE/ADD

MENU

Use¢ _ Exit_

Press A+ or V- to select CH ERASE/ADD.

(L)

SET UP

• ON!OFF TIMER

TAPE REMAIN:T-120
CLOCK SET
CABLE OFF " '
AUTO PROGRAM

)_ CH ERASE/ADD

MENU

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