Sony Wega KV-HA212, Wega KV-HA142 Operating Instructions Manual

2-541-518-15 (1)

Tr initron Color TV

Operating Instructions

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

KV-HA212
KV-HA142

© 2004 Sony Corporation

GB

M53
M50
M40

WARNING

• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.

• TV operating voltage: 110 – 240 V AC.

• Do not plug in 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 leaks from the
batteries and touches your skin, immediately wash it away with water.

For your own safety, do not touch any part of the
TV, the power cord and the antenna cable during
lightning storms.

Do not place any objects on the TV. The apparatus
shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and
that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus.

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.

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 attach anything (e.g., adhesive
tape, cellophane tape, glue) on the painted cabinet of
the TV. Do not scratch the picture tube.

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.

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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.

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

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.

Do not plug in too many appliances to the same
power socket. Do not damage the power cord.

Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull
the power cord itself. Even if your TV is turned
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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Table of Contents

Installation

Getting Started ..................................... 6

Setting up your TV

(“Initial Setup”) .................................... 7

Overview of Controls

TV front and rear panels ..................... 9

Using the remote control and

basic functions .................................... 10

Advanced Operations

Selecting the picture and sound

modes .................................................. 12

Menu Adjustment

Introducing the menu system .......... 13

Changing the “Picture” setting ........ 16

Changing the “Sound” setting ......... 17

Changing the “Timer” setting.......... 19

Changing the “Channel Setup”

setting .................................................. 20

Changing the “Setup” setting .......... 22

Additional Information

Connecting the 3D WOOFER

(KV-HA212M53 only) ....................... 23

Connecting optional components ... 24

Troubleshooting ................................. 26

Specifications ...................... Back cover

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Installation

x Getting Started

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Step 1

b

b

Insert the batteries (supplied) into the remote.

Note

• Do not use old or different types of batteries together.

Step 2

Connect the antenna cable (not supplied) to 8
(antenna input) at the rear of the TV.

Tip

•You can also connect your TV to other optional components
(see page 24).

Step 3

Plug in the power cord, then press ! on the TV to
turn it on.

Note

• The 1 (standby) indicator flashes green for a few seconds

when turning on the TV. This does not indicate a
malfunction.

Step 4

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Set up the TV by following the instructions of the
“
(see page 7).

” (“Initial Setup”) menu

x

Setting up your TV

(“Initial Setup”)

When you turn on your TV for the first time, the “ ” (“Initial Setup”)
menu will appear. You may change the menu language, preset the TV channels
automatically, change the order of TV channels that appear on the screen and adjust
the picture position using the buttons on the TV front panel.

Tip

• The MENU, and V/v/B/b buttons on the remote control can also be used for the
operations below.

Press 2 +/– to select the desired menu

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language, then press t.

The selected menu language appears.

Press 2 +/– to select “Yes”, then press t

2

to preset the channels automatically.

The screen will indicate automatic
presetting is in progress.

Installation

After all available channels have been tuned
and stored, the “Program Sorting” menu
appears automatically on the screen.

To skip automatic channel presetting, select
“No”, then press t.

If the message “No channel found. Please
connect cable/antenna” appears, check your
TV connections, then press t.

The “Program Sorting” menu enables you

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to change the order in which the channels
appear on the screen.

a) If you wish to keep the channels in the

tuned order, press MENU.

b) If you wish to store the channels in a

different order:

1) Press 2 +/– to select the program

number with the channel you wish to
rearrange, then press t.

Program:

TV System: Auto
VHF Low

01
02
03
04

continue

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continued

The selected channel will appear on
the screen.

2) Press 2 +/– to select the new

program number position for your

01

02
03
04

selected channel, then press t.

3) Repeat steps b) 1) and 2) if you wish
to change the order of the other
channels.

c) Press MENU to go to the next menu.

Press 2 +/– to adjust the bars on the

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top and bottom of the menu if they are
slanted, then press t (KV-HA212M53/
HA212M50 only).

If no adjustment is necessary, then press t.

Press 2 +/– to select “No”, then press t.

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This menu will not appear again the next
time you turn on the TV by pressing !.

To allow this menu to appear again, select
“Yes”, then press t.

Tips

•You can immediately go to the end of the ”Initial Setup” menu by pressing MENU.

•You can also set up your TV by using the menu system (see page 13) or by pressing the MENU
button on the TV front panel for about five seconds to reset your TV to the factory settings.

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Overview of Controls

x TV front and rear panels

TV rear panel

KV-HA212M53/
HA212M50

WOOFER

qf

KV-HA142M40

TV front
panel

2

KV-HA212M53/HA212M50

L

(MONO)

R

L(MONO)

R

qd

1

MENU

qs

Y

(MONO) L

B

C

C

R

R

qa

0

PROGR

(MONO)

(MONO)

qd

1

qa

0

!

123456789

KV-HA142M40

(MONO) (MONO)

MENU

PROGR

!

123456789

Button/Terminal Function Page

1 ! Turn off or turn on the TV. 6
2 Remote control sensor. –
3 1 Standby indicator. 6
3 Wake Up indicator. 19
4 PROGR +/– Select program number. –
5 2 +/– Adjust volume. –
6 t Select TV or video input. 24

Menu operations

5 2 +/– Select and adjust items. –
6 t Confirm selected items. –
7 MENU Display or cancel the menu. –

8 i Headphone jack. –
8 Earphone jack. –
9 t2Video input terminal 2. 24
0 8 Antenna input terminal. 24
qa T Monitor output terminal. 25
qs Component video input terminal. 25
qd t1Video input terminal 1. 24
qf WOOFER Enjoy high quality sound. 23

(KV-HA212M53 only)

Overview of Controls

Overview of Controls

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