Sony Trinitron KV-XG29 Operating Instructions Manual
WARNING
• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.
• Operate the TV only between 110 – 240 V AC. (For Hong Kong only: 220 – 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 install the TV in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Do not block the ventilation openings of the TV.
Install the TV in a stable position. 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.
Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull
the power cord itself. Disconnect the TV if you
are not going to use it for several days.
Do not open the cabinet and the rear cover of the
TV. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
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Do not plug in too many appliances to the same
power socket. Do not damage the power cord.
Do not install the TV in hot, humid or excessively
dusty places.
Table of Contents
WARNING
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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............................................................................................ 7
Presetting channels...................................................................................... 8
Watching the TV ........................................................................................ 11
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Advanced Operations
Customizing the picture and sound .......................................................14
Viewing your favorite channels...............................................................16
Blocking the channels (CHILD LOCK) .................................................. 17
Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs (KV-XG29M90 only) .............. 18
Additional Information
Self-diagnosis function.............................................................................. 20
Troubleshooting .........................................................................................21
Identifying parts and controls .................................................................24
Specifications.............................................................................. Back cover
The features you will enjoy include:
• “FAVORITE CH” for quick and easy channel selection (page 16)
• “PICTURE MODE”/“SOUND MODE”/“SURROUND” for customizing your TV
(pages 14, 15)
Your TV also offers the following setup features:
• On-screen display language options – English/Chinese (page 12)
• “CHILD LOCK” for preventing children from watching certain channels (page 17)
• “INTELLIGENT VOL” for automatic volume adjustment (page 12)
• “PIC ROTATION” for picture position adjustment (page 12)
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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
or
Antenna cable (not supplied)
IEC connector
(not supplied)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
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.
Connecting a VCR
To watch the video, press … (see page 12).
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Rear of TV
: Signal flow
To video and
audio outputs
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To antenna
output
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
R
VCR
To ˘
VIDEO
L
(antenna)
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
To … 1 or 2
(video input)
(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 ˘ (antenna) terminal, preset the signal
output from the VCR to the program number 0 on the TV.
• Do not connect video equipment to the … 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 to the connected video equipment, the TV screen
becomes blue.
Step 2
Insert the batteries
into the remote
Note
• Do not use old batteries nor use different types of batteries together.
Step 3
Preset the channels automatically
Front of TV
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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 9).
Note (KV-XG29M80/XG29M50 only)
• During automatic channel presetting, your TV screen will indicate “B/G” ,
“I”, “D/K” or “M” for the TV system.
2
AUTO
PROGR
VHF LOW AUTO
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 picture of the connected equipment, press … (see page 12).
Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment
using the … (video input) jacks
Front of TV
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
To video and
audio outputs
2
(
MONO
To… 2
(video input)
Camcorder
or
)
Notes
• You can also connect video equipment to the … 1 or 2 (video input) jacks
at the rear of your TV.
• Do not connect video equipment to the … 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 Ú
(monitor output) jacks
Rear of TV
(yellow)
-L (MONO)
(white)
-R (red)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
To Ú
(monitor
output)
VCR
To
antenna
output
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
or
To video and
audio inputs
Video game
equipment
: Signal flow
Audio system
To
audio
inputs
: Signal flow
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Note
• When connecting a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to (the
yellow jack) and the black plug to -L (MONO) (the white jack).
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
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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.
PROGR
AUTO
PROGR
Presetting channels automatically
Press U to turn on the TV.
1
Press AUTO PROGR.
2
1
4
7
÷
SOUND
MODE
FAVORITE
TV
u
3
2
6
5
9
8
JUMP
0
PROGRÁ
Number buttons
. +/–
PROGR +/–
SELECT
PIC MODE
+ or –
VHF
LOW
AUTO
Note (KV-XG29M80/XG29M50 only)
• 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 –.
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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