Sony KV- 13EXR90 User manual

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ONY,
3-751-225-25
(1)
Trinitrone Color TV
KV- 13EXR90/13EXR91
KV- 13TR27/13TR24/
13TR14
KV-1427R
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
5
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the
unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below.
Refor to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. = Ct—~é‘“S~sCSS aerrill. Noo.
@ 1983 by Sony Corporation

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose Hie unt © ein. or mote: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS
POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE
CAUTION BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
Note to CATV system installer in the U.S.A.
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s
CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies
that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as
practical.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the prod-
uct’s enclosure that may be of suffi-
cient 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 accompa-
nying the appliance.
Identify
Your
TV
Before
Use
In this manual, the instructions are given using the model First of all, please check the model number of your TV set.
with maximum functions. Please disregard information in This manual applies to six models and there are slight
the manual which contradicts with your TV. differences among them. Please check the table below to see
what is equipped with your TV before you begin the operation.
Tabie for each model YES: equipped NO: not equipped
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Operation

Features Precautions
Color monitor featuring a Mirrorblack™ Trinitron picture
tube for high resolution, high contrast picture.
e Muilti-band VHF/UHF/CATV tuner receives up to 125
cable channels for a total of 181 possible off-air and cable
channels.
¢ Built-in video input jack for better quality picture of the
connected VCR or other equipment (For KV-13EXR90,
13EXR91, 13TR24, 13TR27)
e Variable audio output jacks let you reproduce TV or
video sound through an audio system. (For KV-13EXR90,
13EXR91)
e On-screen displays
Supplied Remote Commander provides you many other
convenient features.
e Timer/Block for automatic program starting and channel
blocking.
¢ Sleep timer automatically turns off the TV after
approximately one hour.
e Automatic programming to preset all receivable
channels instantly.
e Jump button to switch quickly between two channels.
And other features for high quality picture...
e Dynamic cofor™ system for superior color reproduction
with natural facial color tones and dazzling whites.
e Dynamic picture™ system adjusts picture contrast
automatically to produce more detail in both bright and
dark areas of every scene.
Safety
e Operate the unit only on 120 V AC.
e One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the
purpose of safety 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.
e Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet,
unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel
before operating it any further.
e Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not going to be
used for several days or more. To disconnect the cord,
pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
installation
e To prevent internal heat build-up, do not block the
ventilation openings.
e Do not install the unit in a hot or humid place or in a place
subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration.
Clean the unit with a slightly damp soft cloth. Use a mild
household detergent. Never use strong solvents such as
thinner or benzine as they might damage the finish of the
cabinet.
Retain the original carton and packing materials for safe
transport of this unit in the future.
Use of this television receiver for other than private viewing
of programs broadcast on UHF or VHF or transmitted by
cable companies for the use of the general public may
require authorization from the broadcaster/cable company
and/or program owner.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit,
please contact your nearest Sony dealer.
For details safety precautions, see the leaflet
“IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS".

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Refer to the page indicated in @ for details.
Monitor
On-screen displays
a) ¢ Channel numbers
e “MUTING” or “SLEEP” indication
e “VIDEO” indication (For KV-13EXR90, 13EXR91,
13TR24, 13TR27)
¢ MTS indication (For KV-13EXR90, 13EXR91)
b) « “AUTO PROGRAM”, “TIMER” or “TIMER
BLOCK’ indication
Bar display for volume or picture adjustment
Current time for Timer/Block.
~TIMER lamp @
(For KV-13TR24, 13TR27,
13TRI1 4, 1427R)
STEREO lamp ®
TIMER lamp @
(For KV-13EXR90, 13EXR91)
TV/VIDEO
button
@
Remote
control!
detector
(For KV-13EXR90,13EXR91,
138TR24, 13TR27)
VOLUME +/- buttons ®@
CHANNEL +/— buttons @
For KV-13TR24, 13TR27,13TR14,1427R
AUDIO IN jack (For KV-13TR24, 13TR27) @
VIDEO IN jack (For KV-13TR24, 13TR27) ®
. VHF/UHF antenna terminal @
VHF/UHF antenna terminal @
VIDEO INPUT
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R
VIDEO INPUT jacks
(AUDIO R, L (MONO)/VIDEO) ®
AUDIO OUTPUT (VARIABLE) jacks @
SPEAKER ON/OFF switch @

MUTING button @®
TIMER/BLOCK setting buttons @ —
(TIMER/BLOCK, CLEAR, AM/PM,
OFF/REPEAT)
Channel
presetting
buttons
@,
@—---—
(AUTO
PGM,
ADD,
ERASE)
Channel number buttons @, @, ®
DISPLAY button ©
PICTURE +/—- buttons @
* VOL (volume) +/- buttons @
Battery installation
Insert two size AA (R6)
batteries with correct
1 Open the lid.
polarity.
wwe ——- SLEEP button ®
* POWER switch @, ©
Picture adjusting buttons @
(SELECT, RESET, LEVEL +/-)
CABLE button @, @
* TV/VIDEO button @
(For RM-781, 783)
—___—- MTS button @®
(Only for RM-783)
—_—_-—
ENTER
button
@, ©, ©, ©,
©
————----——-—-
JUMP
button
®
~———-—--*
CH
(channel)
+/—
buttons
@
* The functions of these buttons
are also available on the TV.
e in normal operation, batteries will last up to half a year.if
the
Commander
does
not
operate
properly,
the
batteries
might be exhausted . Replace them with new ones.
¢ To avoid damage from possible battery leakage, remove
the
batteries
when
the
Commander
will
not
be
used
for
a
long
time.
e If a Remote Commander that is not recommended is used
to
operate
this
TV,
or
if
the
supplied
Remote
Commander
is
used to operate another TV, the TV may not operate
properly.

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For
VHF/UHF
reception,
use
the
supplied
telescopic
dipole
Adjust
the
length,
direction
and
angle
of
both
elements
antenna.
symmetrically
until
the
picture
is
clear.
For
KV-13EXxR90| 1 Telescopic
dipole antenna
(supplied)
4 Screw (supplied)
Antenna holder (supplied)
to a wall outlet

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If you cannot obtain satisfactory reception with an indoor antenna, use an outdoor antenna.
Cable TV reception is only possible by connecting a cable supplied by your local cable operator.
To connect a VHF, UHF, or VHF/UHF combination antenna* or CATV cable
Check the cable type and prepare the cable end
using the appropriate connector.
75-ohm coaxial cable 300-ohm twin-lead cable
(round) (flat)
Fasten with
Attach an optional | a screwdriver. Antenna
F-type
connector.
connector
* Most combination antennas are equipped with a signal splitter. How to attach an F-type connector to the 75-ohm coaxial cable
Remove the splitter and attach the appropriate connector.
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7mm ('‘/einch) 10 mm (/einch) _F-type connector
3mm (‘/e inch)

When you connect both VHF and UHF antennas
Use the optional EAC-66 U/V mixer.
1 Prepare the VHF antenna end using the appropriate
connector.
| 2 Connect the cables to the mixer.
3 Plug the mixer to VHF/UHF.
VHF/UHF
When the U/V mixer is used
Snow and noise may appear in the pictures of the cable TV
channels over 37 (W + 1}.

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The
AUDIO
IN
and
VIDEO
IN
jacks
are
only
equipped
for
KV-13EXR90,
13EXR91,
13TR24,
13TR27.
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Note:
If
you
connect
a
monaural
VCR,
connect
the
audio
output
of
the
VCR
to
the
L
jack
of
the
TV.
The
monaural
sound
is
heard
from
both
speakers.
KV-13EXR90, 13EXR91
to VHF/UHF
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF output
Pe Ce Ta YOR viteo
disc player, etc.
Connecting cord
VMC-810S/820S
(not supplied) 2a
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KV-13TR24, 13TR27
VMC-606M (1m)/607M (2m) (optional)
VCR, Video disc
player, etc.
To watch the VCR picture
With this connection, you will be able to ... 1 saa the TV. P
—View
the
playback
of
video
tapes
2
Press
the
TV/VIDEO
button
so
that
the
“VIDEO”
Record TV programs : indication appears on the screen.
Record a TV program while viewing another 3 Set the VCR in playback mode.
To return to the TV mode
Press the TV/VIDEO button until a channel number appears
on the screen.
e For operation, refer to the instruction manual furnished with the e When no signal is fed through the VIDEO IN jack even though
vcr. the TV is in the video mode, “VIDEO” indication will appear on
e Keep the VCR away from the TV, if the picture or sound is the screen.
affected.

The AUDIO OUTPUT jacks are included only with models KV-13EXR90, 13EXR91.
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KV-13EXR90, 13EXR91
To listen to the TV or connected VCR sound through an audio system
Rear of TV
To adjust sound level
Leave the amplifier volume, bass and treble controls
at their mid position, and adjust the level with the
VOLUME +/- buttons on the TV or the VOL +/-
buttons on the Commander.
Rear of TV
to AUDIO
OUTPUT
(VARIABLE) “ y 4
RK-74A connecting cord
(not supplied)
When an audio system is connected to
AUDIO OUTPUT, be sure to set the
SPEAKER switch at the rear of the TV to
OFF. The sound from the TV's speakers will
be cut off.
Speakers
Amplifier
Set Amplifier's function to line input.
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Presetting TV Channels
To Preset All Receivable Channels Automatically
KV-13TR24
TVNVIDEO Remote control
Press POWER on the TV or the Remote
Commander to turn the TV on.
Press CABLE so that the
appropriate mode appears.
To proses VHF or UHF To kore cable TV
channels channels
detector
Press AUTO PGM.
“AUTO PROGRAM" is displayed on the screen and receivable
channels (other than the channels already preset) will be preset in
numerical sequence. The channels previously preset remain in the
unit’s memory.
When no more channels can be found, the programming stops and
the lowest numbered channel is displayed.
RM-781
Receivable channels of this TV are: To check preset channels
VHF: 2-13 Press CH +/-.
UHF: 14-69
Cable: 1-125 For KV-13EXR90, 13EXR91, 13TR24, 13TR27
If the “VIDEO” indication is displayed on the screen
To add the channels that could not be preset with automatic Press the TV/VIDEO button on the TV or the Remote
programming because their signal strength was too weak, or to Commander so that a channel number appears.
erase unnecessary channels, follow the steps in “To preset only
the desired channels” on the next page.
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To Preset Only the Desired Channel or to Erase Unnecessary Channels
1
RM-781
When a VHF or UHF channel is erased
The cable TV channel with the same number is also erased and
vice versa.
Number on this TV 1 5 6
Corresponding CATV channel A-8 A-7 AS A B
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14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Cc D E F GH iI
Press the channel number button(s) and then ENTER to select
the channel to be added or erased.
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7 8 9
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si
A‘s” appears for a moment.
This channel has now been added to the channel scan memory.
To erase channels - Press ERASE.
A“—" appears for a moment.
This channel has now been erased from the channel scan memory.
The next time the CH +/- button is pressed, this channel will be
skipped.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for other channels to be added or erased.
Cable TV channel chart*
Cable TV systems use letters or numbers to designate channels.
To tune in a channel, refer to the chart below.
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Check with your local cable TV company for more complete
information on the available channels.
Note
Pay cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded signals and
require special converters (decoders) in addition to the normal
cable connection.
* The designation of the cable TV channels conforms to the
EIA/NCTA recommendation. ~

Watching TV Programs
KV-1STR24
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Press POWER on the TV or the Remote
Commander to turn the TV on.
Press CABLE so that the appropriate
mode appears.
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To view VHF or UHF as view cabel TV
channels channels
3 Select a channel in one of the following two ways:
To scan the preset To select a channel directly,
channels
in
numerical
press
the
channel
number
sequence, button(s) and then ENTER.
press CH +/-. For example, to select channel
10, press 1, 0 and ENTER.
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4 Press VOL + or - to adjust the volume.
To turn off the TV
Press POWER on the TV or the Remote Commander again.

Adjusting the Picture
RM-781
LEVEL+/-
PICTURE +/-
Press SELECT repeatedly until the on-screen display of the item to be adjusted
appears, then press LEVEL +/-.
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BRIGHT (brightness)
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SHARP (sharpness)
‘To adjust picture contrast
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- contrast wilh soft color.
To clear the adjustment levels and restore the factory preset levels at once,
press RESET. 1 5

Enjoying the Convenient Features
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RM-783
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Press MUTING.
The “MUTING” indication will appear on the screen.
To restore the sound, press MUTING again or VOL +.
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Press DISPLAY.
To make the channel display disappear, press DISPLAY
again.
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Press SLEEP.
The TV will be turned off automatically after about one hour.
The green “SLEEP ON" indication will appear on the screen
for a few seconds when SLEEP is pressed and the red
“SLEEP” indication will appear one minute before the TV is
turned off.
To cancel the SLEEP timer, press SLEEP again, or turn off
the TV. The “SLEEP OFF” indication will appear when
SLEEP is pressed again.
tching quickly between two channels
Press JUMP.
Each time JUMP is pressed, the channel which appeared on
the screen directly before is recalied. This button enables
you to keep track of two programs alternately.
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You can adjust the angle by 15 degrees in each direction.
Hecelving a Multichannel TV Sound Program
Each time you press MTS, the MAIN, SAP (Second Audio
Program) and MONO modes are selected in sequence. The
display (in green) for each mode will appear on the screen
for a few seconds.
(NOTE: During SAP mode, the sound of non-SAP programs
wilt be muted.)
TO LISTEN TO STEREO SOUND:
1. Press MTS to select the MAIN mode.
2. The MAIN display will appear on screen.
3. The STEREO indicator lamp on the TV will light up
whenever a stereo broadcast is received.
NOTE
A weak incoming signal may cause excessive noise with
some stereo broadcasts.
Switch to MONO mode to eliminate this noise.

Timer/Block
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Internal clock Once the internal clock is set, the current time will appear on the screen.
It is necessary to set the clock correctly to activate the program start TIMER and channel
BLOCK.
Makes a program of your choice appear on the screen automatically at the desired time.
Blocks a channel from appearing on the screen for 12 hours.
Use channel BLOCK to prevent children from watching undesirable programs.
Program start TIMER
Channel BLOCK
The buttons used for the above functions
are located on the Remote Commander. To set the internal clock, program start TIMER and channel BLOCK, you
must summon the corresponding “pages”: “clock page,” “TIMER page”
and “BLOCK page.”
To change the “pages”, press TIMER/BLOCK.
stands for the TIMER/BLOCK button.
“AM"/“PM"” indication disappears.
fo 2 second
before “AM/PM"
indication
disappears
RM-781
“BLOCK page”
(indications in red)
e All settings will be erased from the unit's memory if the unit is unplugged, or if a power
failure occurs. :
¢ The TIMER and BLOCK will operate only if the clock is set correctly.
e If the TIMER and BLOCK are set for overlapping times on the same channel, the
blocked channel will appear on the screen at the time set on the TIMER.
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How to Set the Internal Clock
Example: To set the clock to 8:05 PM
Press TIMER/BLOCK once to change from “normal page”
to “clock page.”
TIMER/BLOCK
Press 0, 8, 0, 5 AM/PM (0 necessary).
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If you have performed the operation correctly, press
ENTER.
The numbers will “wink” to indicate that the clock has been
set. (The 0 in front will disappear.) ENTER
If you have made a mistake, press CLEAR and return to step 2.
The “AM/PM” indication will disappear after 2 seconds.
To summon “TIMER page,” press TIMER/BLOCK before
the “AM"/"PM” indication disappears.
To return to “normal page,” press TIMER/BLOCK after
the “AM"/“PM” indication has disappeared.
To reset the clock, summon “clock page” and press CLEAR
before the “AM"/"PM” indication disappears. Then follow the
steps above from step 2.
12:00 AM stands for midnight.
12:00 PM stands for noon.
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“clock page”

How to Set the Channel BLOCK
Make sure that the clock has been set correctly before setting the channel BLOCK.
Example: To set the BLOCK for a program which begins at 9:30 AM on channel 8
Press TIMER/BLOCK three times to change from “normal
page” to “BLOCK page.”
TIMER/BLOCK
>
“BLOCK page”
(indications in red)
Press 0, 9, 3, 0, ENTER (0 necessary).
Numbers will “wink” to indicate that the time has been set.
Press 8, ENTER (0 not necessary). Numbers will “wink” to
indicate that the channel has been set.
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if you have made a mistake, press CLEAR and return to
step 2.
The BLOCK has now been set.
At the preset time, the picture of the selected channel will
be blocked from view and the sound will be muted.
Ared “BLOCKED” indication will appear on the screen while
the channel is blocked.
Normal reception will be resumed after 12 hours.
To return to normal reception while the channel is blocked,
recall “BLOCK page” and press CLEAR.
The BLOCK setting blocks a specified channel for the same
12-hour period everyday.
To clear BLOCK setting, summon “BLOCK page” and press
CLEAR.
To reset, clear the setting and follow the steps above from
step 2.
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How to Set the Program Start TIMER
Make sure that the clock has been set correctly before setting the program start TIMER.
Example: To set the TIMER for a program which begins at 10:30 PM on channel 12
Press TIMER/BLOCK once to change from
“normal page” to “clock page.”
TIMER/BLOCK
Press TIMER/BLOCK before the “AM”/"PM”
indication disappears and summon “TIMER
page.” TIMER/BLOCK
Press 1, 0, 3, 0, AM/PM, ENTER.
Numbers will “wink” to indicate that the time has
been set.
Numbers will “wink” to indicate that the
4 Press 1, 2, ENTER (0-not necessary).
channel has been set.
2
The TIMER lamp will light up to indicate that the TIMER has
been set.
If you have made a mistake, press CLEAR and return to step 3.
At the preset time, the selected channel will appear on the screen
and the TIMER lamp will go out. The TIMER will operate whether
you are watching a TV program or a VCR playback, or even if you
have turned off the TV.
if no button is pressed within 2 hours after the preset time, an
“OFF” indication will appear on the screen for 1 minute. If a button
is still not touched during the 1 minute, the TV will turn off
automatically as a safety precaution.
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ENTER
The TIMER operates only once, but the time and the channel will
remain in the unit's memory.
if you want to preset the same channel at the same time for a
future date, press OFF/REPEAT. The TIMER lamp will light up
to indicate that the TIMER has been reactivated.
if you want to deactivate the TIMER, press OFF/REPEAT
again so that the TIMER lamp goes out. It is not necessary to
summon “TIMER page” to use the OFF/REPEAT button.
Furthermore, this button is effective even if the TV has been
turned off.
To clear the TIMER setting, summon “TIMER page” and press
CLEAR.
To reset, clear the setting and follow the steps from step 3.