Sony WEGA KV-AR252 User manual

© 2003 Sony Corporation
KV-AR292
KV-AR252
4-099-607-11 (1)
M81
Trinitron Color TV
Mode d’emploi
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Operating Instructions
• Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain
it for future reference.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Do not operate the TV if any liquid or solid object
falls into it. Have it checked immediately by
qualified personnel only.
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.
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.
For your own safety, do not touch any part of the
TV, the power cord and the antenna cable during
lightning storms.

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

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xSecuring the TV
To prevent the TV from falling, use the supplied screws, clamps and band to
secure the TV.
20 mm
3.8 mm
screws clamps band
Screw the band to the TV stand and to the
provided hole at the rear of your TV.
(1) Put a cord or chain through the clamps.
(2) Screw one clamp to a wall or pillar and
the other clamp to the provided hole at
the rear of your TV.
(1) Attach each end of a cord or chain to
the provided holders at the rear of
your TV.
(2) Securely fix the attached cord or chain
to a wall or pillar using an attachment
which can support the TV set weight.
Note
• Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV.
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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 ..................... 8
Using the remote control and
basic functions ...................................... 9
Advanced Operations
Selecting the picture and sound
modes .................................................. 11
Viewing Teletext ................................. 12
Menu Adjustment
Introducing the menu system .......... 13
Changing the “Picture” setting ........ 16
Changing the “Sound” setting ......... 18
Changing the “Timer” setting .......... 20
Changing the “Channel Setup”
setting .................................................. 21
Changing the “Setup” setting .......... 23
Additional Information
Connecting optional components ... 24
Troubleshooting ................................. 26
Specifications ...................... Back cover
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6Installation
Installation
xGetting Started
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Step 1
Insert the batteries (supplied) into the remote.
Note
• Do not use old or different types of batteries together.
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Set up the TV by following the instructions of the
“Initial Setup” menu (see page 7).
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.
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).

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Installation
Installation
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 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.
1Press 2+/– to select the desired menu
language, then press t.
The selected menu language appears.
2Press 2+/– to select “Yes”, then press t
to preset the channels automatically or
select “No” to skip automatic channel
presetting.
Once you select “Yes”, your TV will start
searching for all the available channels.
If the message “No channel found. Please
connect cable/antenna.” appears, check your
TV connections, then press t.
3Press 2+/– to adjust the bars on the top
and bottom of the menu if they are
slanted, then press t.
If no adjustment is necessary, then press
t.
4Press 2+/– to select “No”, then press t.
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 using the menu system (see page 13).
• You can also preset the channels automatically by pressing MENU (AUTO PROG) button on
the TV front panel for about five seconds.
Start auto program now?

8Overview of Controls
Overview of Controls
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TV front panel
TV rear panel
xTV front and rear panels
Button/Terminal Function Page
1!Turn off or turn on the TV. 6
21Standby indicator. 6
2Wake Up indicator. 20
3Remote control sensor. –
4PROG +/– Select program number. –
52+/– Adjust volume. –
6tSelect TV or video input. 24
Menu operations
52+/– Select and adjust items. –
6tConfirm selected items. –
7MENU Display or cancel the menu. –
7(AUTO PROG) Preset channels automatically. 7
8SOUND MODE Select sound mode options. 11
5-Band Graphic Equalizer display will appear.
9t4 Video input terminal 4. 24
0iHeadphone jack. –
qa Component video input terminal. 25
qs 8Antenna input terminal. 24
qd TMonitor output terminal. 24
qf t1, t2, t3 Video input terminal 1, 2, 3. 24

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Overview of Controls
Overview of Controls
xUsing the remote control and basic
functions
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Button Description Page
1?/1 Turn off temporarily or turn on the TV. –
3aDisplay the TV program. –
4tSelect TV or video input. 24
0Change the picture size: –
“On” (16:9 wide-mode), “Off”.
qs Jump to last program number that has been –
watched for at least five seconds.
qd PROG +/– Select program number. –
qh Mute the sound. –
qj Display on-screen information. –
qk DVD Select component video input. 25
wd Select surround mode options:
“TruSurround” (surround sound that spreads out –
to the rear of a room), “WOW” (full, deep bass
sound), “Simulated” (stereo-like monaural sound),
“Off”.

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continued
WOW, TruSurround, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. WOW
and TruSurround technologies are incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under USP4638258, 4482866.
“BBE” and BBE symbol are trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.
Button Description Page
wf Select sound mode options. 11
5-Band Graphic Equalizer display will appear.
wg Select picture mode options. 11
wh 0 – 9, -Input numbers. –
wj 2+/– Adjust volume. –
wk RESET Set TV to factory setting. 26
Menu operations
7MENU Display or cancel the menu. 15
wa Confirm selected items. 15
ws V, v, B, b Select and adjust items. 15
Timer operations
qf Set TV to turn off automatically. –
qg Set TV to turn on automatically. –
Teletext operations (green label)
2Enlarge the Teletext display. 12
4Stop Teletext from scrolling. 12
9Display Teletext broadcast. 12
qa z(red, green, Access a FASTEXT menu. 12
yellow, blue)
qd , Display the next or previous page. 12
qf Show TV screen while waiting for Teletext page. 12
qg Display Teletext service contents. 12
qj Reveal concealed information. 12
Stereo/bilingual operations
2A/B Not function for your TV –
PIP operations (yellow label)
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8PIP PROG +/
PIP PROG – Not function for your TV –
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Advanced Operations
Advanced Operations
Selecting the sound mode
Press (or SOUND MODE on the front panel) to select the desired sound mode.
5-Band Graphic Equalizer display will appear.
Select To listen to
“Dynamic” dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes both the low
and high tones.
“Drama” sound that emphasizes voice and high tones.
“Soft” soft, natural and relaxing sounds.
“Personal” the last adjusted sound setting from the
“Sound Adjustment” option in the menu (see page 19).
xSelecting the picture and sound
modes
You can select picture and sound modes and adjust the setting to your
preference in the “Personal” option.
Selecting the picture mode
Press to select the desired picture mode.
Select To view
“Dynamic” high contrast pictures.
“Standard” normal pictures.
“Soft” mild pictures.
“Personal” the last adjusted picture setting
from the “Picture Adjustment”
option in the menu (see page 17).
Dynamic
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Soft
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xViewing Teletext
Some TV stations broadcast an information service called Teletext which allows
you to receive various information, such as stock market reports and news.
You can use the buttons on the remote to view Teletext.
To Do this
display a Teletext Press . Each time you press , the
page on the screen changes as follows:
TV picture Teletext tTeletext and TV tTV.
If there is no Teletext broadcast, “100” is
displayed at the top left corner of the
screen.
check the contents Press .
of a Teletext service An overview of the Teletext contents,
including page numbers, appears on the
screen.
select a Teletext page Press the number buttons to enter the
three-digit page number of the desired
Teletext page. If you make a mistake,
reenter the correct page number. To
access the next or previous page, press
or .
hold (pause) a Press to display the symbol “ ” at
Teletext display the top left corner of the screen. To
resume normal Teletext viewing, press
.
reveal concealed Press .
information (e.g., To conceal the information, press the
an answer to a quiz) button again.
enlarge the Teletext Press . Each time you press , the
display Teletext display changes as follows:
Enlarge upper half tEnlarge lower
half tNormal size.
stand by for a Teletext (1) Enter the Teletext page number that
page while watching you want to refer to, then press .
a TV program (2) When the page number is displayed,
press to show the text.
select a FASTEXT Press z(red, green, yellow and blue)
menu or the colored that corresponds to the desired menu or
boxes page number.
turn off Teletext Press a.
Note
• The FASTEXT feature can be used only when the FASTEXT broadcast is available.
Advanced Operations
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green,
yellow,
blue)
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Menu Adjustment
Menu Adjustment
xIntroducing the menu system
The MENU button lets you open a menu and change the settings of your TV.
The following is an overview of the menu system.
Return icon
Setup icon
Channel Setup icon
Timer icon
Name of the current
menu
Picture icon
Menu level 3
Menu level 2
User Guidance
Menu level 1
Level 1
“Picture”
“Sound”
Level 2
“Mode”
“Picture Adjustment”
“Color Temperature”
“VM ”
“3D Intelligent
Picture”
“Mode”
“Sound Adjustment”
“Balance”
“Intelligent Volume”
“Surround”
Level 3/Function
Select the picture mode:
“Dynamic” t“Standard” t“Soft” t“Personal”
Adjust the “Personal” option:
“Picture” t“Brightness” t“Color” t
“Hue” t“Sharpness” t “Reset”
Adjust white color tint:
“Cool” t“Neutral” t“Warm”
Sharpen the edges of each object:
“High” t“Low” t“Off”
Optimize picture quality:
“On” t“Off”
Select the sound mode:
“Dynamic” t“Drama” t“Soft” t“Personal”
Adjust sound frequency settings of “Personal”
option:
“Adjust” t“Reset”
Select to emphasize the left and right speakers.
Adjust volume automatically:
“On” t“Off”
Select the surround mode:
“TruSurround” t “WOW” t“Simulated” t
“Off”
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Confirm End
Setup
Wide Mode:
Video Label
Picture Rotation
Language: English
Color System:
Select
Sound icon
continue

14 Menu Adjustment
continued
Level 1
“Timer”
“Channel Setup”
“Setup”
Level 2
“Sleep Timer”
“Wake Up Timer”
“Auto Program”
“Manual Program”
“TV System”
“Program Label”
“Program Block”
“Language”
“Picture Rotation”
“Wide Mode”
“Video Label”
“Color System”
Level 3/Function
Set TV to turn off automatically.
Set TV to turn on automatically.
Preset channels automatically.
Preset channels manually.
Select the TV system:
“B/G” t “ I” t“D/K” t“M”
Label the program number.
Block unwanted programs.
Change the menu language:
“English” t“ ” (Arabic)
Adjust the picture position.
Change the picture size:
“On” (16:9 wide-mode) t “Off”
Label the connected equipment.
Select the color system:
“Auto” t “PAL” t “SECAM” t“NTSC3.58” t
“NTSC4.43”
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Menu Adjustment
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How to use the menu
Other menu operations
Tips
• If you want to exit from Menu level 2 to Menu level 1, press Vor vuntil the return icon ( ) is
highlighted, then press .
• The MENU, tand 2 +/– buttons on the TV front panel can also be used for the operations
above (see page 8).
To
Adjust the setting value
Move to the next/previous menu level
Cancel the menu
Press
V, v, B or b.
B or b.
MENU.
Press V or vto select
the desired item.
Press (or b) to
confirm your
selection and
go to the next
level.
Press MENU to
display the menu.
Select Confirm End
Picture
Color Temperature: Cool
VM: High
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Dynamic
3D Intelligent Picture: On
Select End
Channel Setup
Program Label
TV System:
Manual Program
Auto Program
Confirm
Program Block
B/G
Select End
Channel Setup
Program Label
Manual Program
B/G
TV System:
Program Block
Confirm
Auto Program

16 Menu Adjustment
xChanging the “Picture” setting
The “Picture” menu allows you to adjust the picture settings.
1Press MENU.
2Make sure the “Picture” icon ( ) is
selected, then press .
3Press Vor vto select the desired item (e.g., “Mode”), then press .
Select To
“Mode” choose either “Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Soft” or “Personal”*
(see page 11).
“Color Temperature” adjust white color tint.
Choose either “Cool” (blue tint), “Neutral” (neutral tint) or
“Warm” (red tint).
“VM” sharpen the edges of each object.
(Velocity Modulation) Choose either “High”, “Low” or “Off”.
“3D Intelligent Picture” optimize picture quality.
Automatically, the picture will become clearer and sharper if the
signal is good and noise will be reduced if the signal is noisy.
Press Vor vto select “On”, then press .
To cancel, select “Off”, then press .
* You can adjust the setting to your personal preference in the “Picture Adjustment”,
“Color Temperature” and “VM” options only when the “Personal” mode is selected (see
page 17).
Note
• “3D Intelligent Picture” is available only for PAL and NTSC 3.58 color systems through 8
antenna and video input terminals. For NTSC 3.58 color system, “3D Comb Filter : On” or
“3D–NR : On” display will appear. For PAL color system, Digital Comb Filter and 3D-NR are
also available.
Confirm End
Picture
Color Temperature: Cool
VM: High
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Dynamic
3D Intelligent Picture: On
Select

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Menu Adjustment
Adjusting the “Picture Adjustment” items under
“Personal” mode
1Press Vor vto select either “Picture” (contrast), “Brightness”, “Color”,
“Hue” (color tones) or “Sharpness”, then press .
Selecting “Reset” will set your TV to the factory setting.
2Press V,v,B or bto adjust the setting of your selected item, then press .
3Repeat the above steps to adjust other items.
The adjusted settings will be received when you select “Personal”.
Notes
• “Hue” can be adjusted for the NTSC color system only.
• Reducing “Sharpness” can also reduce picture noise.

18 Menu Adjustment
xChanging the “Sound” setting
The “Sound” menu allows you to adjust the sound settings.
1Press MENU.
2Press Vor vto select the “Sound”
icon ( ), then press .
3Press Vor vto select the desired item (e.g., “Mode”), then press .
Select To
“Mode” choose either “Dynamic”, “Drama”, “Soft” or “Personal”*
(see page 11).
“Balance” Press vor Bto emphasize the left speaker.
Press Vor bto emphasize the right speaker.
“Intelligent Volume” adjust the volume of all program numbers and video inputs
automatically.
Press Vor vto select “On”, then press .
To cancel, select “Off”, then press .
“Surround” choose either “TruSurround”, “WOW”, “Simulated” or “Off”
(see page 9).
* You can adjust the setting to your personal preference in the “Sound Adjustment”
option only when the “Personal” mode is selected (see page 19).
Note
• “Intelligent Volume” is not selectable when “TruSurround” is selected.
Balance
Intelligent Volume:
Surround:
Sound Adjustment
Dynamic
Mode:
Sound
Confirm End
Select
Off
Off

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Menu Adjustment
Reset
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Adjust
Adjustment: Personal
Confirm End
Select
Adjusting the “Sound Adjustment” item under
“Personal” mode
The 5-Band Graphic Equalizer feature allows you to adjust sound frequency settings
of “Personal” mode in the menu.
1Make sure that “Adjust” is selected,
then press .
Selecting “Reset” will set your TV to
the factory setting.
2Press B or bto select the desired sound frequency, then press V or vto
adjust the setting and press .
The adjusted settings will be received when you select “Personal”.
Notes
• Adjusting higher frequency will affect higher pitched sound and adjusting lower frequency
will affect lower pitched sound.
• You may display the settings directly using the SOUND MODE button on the TV front panel
(see page 8) or button on the remote control (see page 10).

20 Menu Adjustment
xChanging the “Timer” setting
The “Timer” menu allows you to set TV to turn off and turn on automatically.
1Press MENU.
2Press Vor vto select the “Timer” icon ( ),
then press .
3Press Vor vto select the desired item (e.g., “Sleep Timer”), then press .
Select To
“Sleep Timer” set TV to turn off automatically.
Press Vor vto select the desired period of time (max. of 1 hour
and 30 minutes), then press .
“Wake Up Timer” set TV to turn on automatically.
Press Vor vto select the desired period of time (max. of 12
hours), then press . After the selected length of time, the TV
switches on automatically and “Wake Up Timer” will appear on
the screen.
The indicator on the TV lights up amber once you set the
“Wake Up Timer”.
Notes
• You can also cancel “Sleep Timer” and “Wake Up Timer” by turning off the TV’s main power.
• If no buttons or controls are pressed for more than one hour after the TV is turned on using
the “Wake Up Timer”, the TV automatically goes into standby mode.
Timer
Wake Up Timer:
Sleep Timer: Off
Off
Confirm End
Select