Sony KV-HR34 User manual

Operating Instructions
• Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it
for future reference.
© 2003 Sony Corporation
4-098-756-42 (1)
M61
CT
MY
Trinitron Color TV
KV-HR34/HR29
Trinitron Color TV
KV-HR34
KV-HR29
GB

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WARNING
• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.
• TV operating voltage: 110–240 VAC.
• 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.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the
TV to rain or moisture.
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.
About the glazed finish on the top
and side panels of your TV
The top and side panels of your TV are glaze finished.
To keep them from discoloring, deterioration or scratching:
• Avoid hitting your TV with an object.
• Do not put a hot object such as a cup of coffee, or heavy object such as a flower vase
with water, on the TV top. If any liquid fall into the cabinet, it may cause fire or
shock hazard.
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.
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4Using Your New TV
The features you will enjoy include:
•“DRC-MF” for viewing higher quality
pictures (page 21)
• “TWIN” for viewing two programs
(page 24)
• “PROGRAM INDEX“ for displaying
multiple programs (page 27)
•“Picture Mode”/“Sound Mode”/
“Surround” for customizing your TV
(pages 20 and 29)
•“MEMORY STICK” button on the
remote control for viewing still pictures
and movies stored in a “Memory
Stick”(page 38)
Your TV also offers the following features:
•Initial Setup function for on-screen language
selection, picture position adjustment and
automatic channel presetting. (page 9)
•Menu language options
— English/Chinese/Arabic (page 78)
• “Program Block” for locking out specific
channels (page 87)
•“Intelligent Volume” for automatic volume
adjustment (page 74)
• “Fine” tuning feature (page 83)
• Button Joystick on the remote control for
easier operation (page 69)
• “Eco Mode” to save energy (page 79)
• “Game Mode” for video games (page 79)

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Table of Contents
Using Your New TV
Table of Contents
WARNING
Using Your New TV
Getting Started ............................................................................................. 6
Step 1 Secure the TV.............................................................................. 6
Step 2 Connect the antenna.................................................................. 7
Step 3 Insert the batteries into the remote.......................................... 8
Step 4 Set up your TV automatically .................................................. 9
Connecting optional components ...........................................................11
Watching the TV ........................................................................................17
Advanced Operations
Selecting the picture and sound
modes...............................................20
Viewing higher quality pictures ......21
Customizing the picture Reality and
Clarity levels ...................................22
Watching two programs at the same
time...................................................24
Displaying multiple programs ........27
Listening with surround sound.......29
Enjoying stereo or bilingual
programs .........................................30
Viewing Teletext.................................32
Operating optional components......34
Using the TV’s center speaker .........37
Using the “Memory Stick” viewer ..38
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Introducing the menu system ..........66
Changing the “Picture” setting........70
Changing the “Sound” setting.........73
Entering the “Memory Stick”
menu ................................................76
Operating the “Multi Picture”
using the menu ...............................77
Changing the “Setup” setting ..........78
Additional Information
Troubleshooting .................................90
Self-diagnosis function......................96
Identifying parts and controls .........97
Specifications...................... Back cover

6Using Your New TV
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.
Using Your New TV
Secure the TV
To prevent the TV from falling, use the supplied screws, clamps and band to secure
the TV.
Getting Started
Step 1
Using Your New TV
20 mm
3.8 mm
screws clamps band
or
or

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Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV
Step 2
Connect the antenna
If you wish to connect a VCR, see the “Connect a VCR” diagram on page 8.
For optimum Performance
To connect the TV to the antenna or the VCR, use an antenna cable
(not supplied).
Note that one end of the cable has a male plug fitted while the other
end is fitted with a female socket. Connect the male plug to the 8
(antenna) terminal of the TV.
CAUTION
Do not connect the power cord until all other connections are complete;
otherwise, a minimal current leakage through the antenna and/or other
terminals to the ground could occur.
: Signal flow
or
Antenna cable
(not supplied)
Antenna cable
(not supplied)
Rear of TV
continued

8Using Your New TV
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P B /
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P B /
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P R /
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VIDEO
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
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Connect a VCR
To play a video tape, press t(see page 18).
To video and
audio outputs
To S
video
output
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
S video cable
(not supplied)
: Signal flow
To
(S video
input)
VCR
Antenna cable
(not supplied)
To antenna
output
To 8(antenna)
Rear of TV
To t1, 2 or 3 (video input)
(yellow)
-L (MONO) (white)
-R (red)
Getting Started (continued)
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 8(antenna) terminal, preset the signal
output from the VCR to the program number 0 on the TV.
• When you connect a VCR to the S video input, display the “Setup” menu
and select “Auto” for “S Input” (see page 80). If the signals are input to
both (S video input) and (video input), the S video signal is
automatically selected. To view the video signal input to (video input),
select “Off” for “S Input”.
Step 3
Insert the batteries into
the remote
Note
• Do not use old batteries or different types of batteries together.

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Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV
continued
Step 4
Set up your TV automatically
When you first turned on the TV, the “Picture Rotation” and “Picture V-Position”
menus will appear in the process of “Initial Setup”. These menus allow you to adjust
the inclination of picture, shift of the picture vertical position, and color patches
caused by the earth’s magnetic field. (These phenomena do not indicate the TV’s
problem.) Adjust “Picture Rotation” and “Picture V-Position” appropriately.
Tip
• When you install the TV to another location, make sure to adjust “Picture Rotation” and
“Picture V-Position” using the menu (see page 81).
1Press !to turn on the TV.
The “Initial Setup” menu
appears, and you can select
the on-screen language.
2Move up or down to
select the desired
language, then press .
“Start auto program now?”
appears.
3Move up or down to
select “Yes”, then press
to preset the
channels automatically.
The screen will indicate
automatic presetting is in
progress. After channel
presetting is complete, the
“Picture Rotation” menu
appears.
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DRC-MF
A/B
PROG
INDEX
MENU
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PALETTE
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Con f i rm:End:
Language: Engl i sh
In i t ia l Se t up
Se l ec t :
Select : Con f i rm: End :
Pi c t ur e Ro t a t i on
Se l ec t : Con f i rm: End :
F i r s t p l ease
cab l e/ an tenna
connec t
I n i t i a l Se tup
Yes
No
Star t aut o pr ogram now?
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Sel ec t : Con f i rm:
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TV Sys t em: 09 Auto
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Aut o Pr ogram
End:
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10 Using Your New TV
4If the upper and lower
bars are slanted, move
left or right so that they
become horizontal, then
press .
“Picture V-Position” menu
appears.
5If the upper and lower
bars are not equally
positioned to the top and
bottom of the screen,
move up or down to
adjust them, then press
.
“Display this menu next
time?” appears.
6Move up or down to select “No”, then press .
The “Initial Setup” 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 .
Tips
• You can immediately go to the end of the “Initial Setup” menu by pressing
MENU.
• If your TV has preset an unwanted channel or cannot preset a particular
channel, then preset your TV manually (see page 82).
Notes
• Before adjusting “Picture Rotation” and “Picture V-Position”, keep
external speakers or other electrical equipment away from the TV. The
magnetic disturbance from these equipment or the direction of the earth’s
magnetic field may affect the TV.
• If you do not succeed in adjusting “Picture Rotation” and “Picture V-
Position”, turn off the TV and change its location or direction, then try to
adjust using the menu. Do not move the TV while the TV is turned on. If
you do, abnormal color patches may appear on the picture. Press !on
the TV to turn off the TV for about 15 minutes, then turn it on again to
demagnetize the TV.
• When adjusting “Picture Rotation”, adjust the value step by step. If you
rotate the bars largely at a time, color distortion may occur.
• You cannot adjust “Picture Rotation” and “Picture V-Position” when HD
signals are input or “Memory Stick” mode is selected.
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End:Se l ec t : Con f i rm:
Di sp l ay th i s menu nex t t i me?
Yes
No
In i t ia l Se t up
Getting Started (continued)
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Pi c t ur e V-Pos i t i on

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Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV
Connecting optional components
You can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR,
a DTV (Digital Television) receiver, multi disc player, camcorder,
video game, or stereo system. To watch and operate the connected
equipment, see pages 18 and 34.
Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment
using t4 (video input 4) jacks
continued
L(MONO) R
4
AUTOPROR
MENU
L(MONO) R
4
PROG
: Signal flow
To S video
output
Camcorder
Video game
equipment To
(S video input)
or
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
S video cable (not supplied)
To video and
audio outputs
Front of TV
To t4 (video input)
(yellow)
-L (MONO) (white)
-R (red)
Notes
•When connecting video game equipment, display the “Setup” menu and
select “On” for “Game Mode” to adjust the picture setting that is suitable
for video games (see page 79).
•You can also connect video equipment to the t1, 2, or 3 (video input)
jacks at the rear of your TV.
•When you connect video equipment to the S video input, display the
“Setup” menu and select “Auto” for “S Input” (see page 80). If the signals
are input to both (S video input) and (video input), the S video
signal is automatically selected. To view the video signal input to
(video input), select “Off” for “S Input”.

12 Using Your New TV
Connecting audio/video equipment using the T
(monitor output) jacks
Note
• If you select “HD/DVD 1” or “HD/DVD 2” on your TV screen (see page
18), sound will be heard but no picture will be output from T(monitor
output). This does not indicate a malfunction.
Y
PB /
CB
PR /
CR
Y
PB /
CB
PR /
CR
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R
L
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(MONO)
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Connecting optional components (continued)
(yellow)
-L (MONO)
(white)
-R (red)
Rear of TV
To antenna
output
To video
and audio
inputs
or Audio system
To
audio
inputs
VCR
: Signal flow
To T
(monitor
output)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Audio cable
(not supplied)
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)

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Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV
VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
LINE OUT
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
S VIDEO OUT
C B C R
Y
P B /
C B
P R /
C R
Y
P B /
C B
P R /
C R
R
L
R
L
1 2
G
B
R
Connecting a DVD player to (component video input)
1 or 2 jacks
To component
video output
Component video cable
(not supplied)
DVD player
To -L (white)
-R (red)
To audio
outputs
Audio cable
(not supplied)
: Signal flow
To 1 or 2
(component video input)
Rear of TV
Notes
•Some DVD player terminals may be labeled differently:
Connect To (on the DVD player)
Y (green) Y
PB/CB(blue) Cb, B-Y or PB
PR/CR(red) Cr, R-Y or PR
• Connect nothing to the HD/VD jacks when connecting a DVD player to
1 or 2 (component video input).
• If you select “HD/DVD 1” or “HD/DVD 2” on your TV screen (see page
18), sound will be heard but no picture will be output from T(monitor
output). This does not indicate a malfunction.
• When receiving a progressive signal through (component video
input), TWIN pictures and PROGRAM INDEX features are not available,
and “DRC-MF”, “DRC Palette” and “Game Mode” are not selectable.
continued

14 Using Your New TV
R
L
(MONO)
12 3
VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
LINE OUT
Connecting optional components (continued)
Connecting a DVD player to t(video input) 1, 2 or 3 jacks
To video and
audio outputs
(yellow)
-L (MONO) (white)
-R (red)
To t1, 2, or 3
(video input) : Signal flow
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
Notes
• Since the high quality pictures on a DVD disc contain a lot of information,
picture noise may appear. In this case, display the “Picture” menu and
select “Personal” for “Picture Mode”, then adjust the sharpness
(“Sharpness”) under “Picture Adjustment” (see page 72).
•You can also connect a DVD player to (S video input) on the TV.
Rear of TV
DVD player

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Y
PB /
CB
PR /
CR
R
L
2
G
B
HD
VD
SYNC
R
Connecting a DTV (digital television) receiver to
1 or 2 (component video input) jacks
Component video cable
(not supplied)
Digital TV receiver
To -L (white)
-R (red)
To audio
outputs
Audio cable
(not supplied)
: Signal flow
To 1 or 2
(Component video input)
Rear of TV
To component
video output
Note
•The TV is equipped with the G/B/R/HD/VD inputs.
If your DTV receiver is equipped with the Y/PB/PRoutput connectors,
connect it to the Y/PB/PRconnectors of 1 or 2. Connect nothing to
the HD/VD connectors of 2.
If your DTV receiver is not equipped with the Y/PB/PRoutput connectors,
connect it to the G/B/R/HD/VD connectors of 2.
Tip
•The TV accepts the following signal formats:
Total scanning line Effective scanning line fV (Hz)
1125i 1080i 50/60
750p 720p 50/60
625p 576p 50
625i 576i 50
525p 480p 60
525i 480i 60
continued

16 Using Your New TV
Y
P B /
C B
P R /
C R
Y
P B /
C B
P R /
C R
R
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R
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R
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(MONO)
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Connecting an amplifier
If you use an amplifier with a Dolby* surround decoder instead of
the TV’s audio system, you can use the TV’s speakers as the center
speaker for your audio system.
Using the speaker cords supplied with the amplifier, connect the
speaker terminals of the amplifier to the (center speaker input)
terminals on the TV.
Connecting optional components (continued)
Note
•To use the TV’s speakers as the center speaker, display the “Sound” menu
and select “CENTER IN” for “Speaker” (see page 74).
* “Dolby” is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
DVD player
To -L (white)
-R (red)
To audio
outputs
: Signal flow
To
(center speaker
input)
To digital
audio input
To 1 or 2
(Component video input)
Optical digital cable
(not supplied)
To component
video cable
(not supplied)
To component
video output
To digital audio output
Audio cable
(not supplied)
Amplifier
Front
speaker (L) Front
speaker (R)
Rear
speaker (R)
Rear
speaker (L)
Woofer
Rear of TV

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1Press !to turn on the TV.
When the TV is in standby mode (the 1
indicator on the TV is lit red), press !/1on
the remote.
2Press PROG +/– or the number
buttons to select the TV
channel.
For double digit numbers, press
-, then the number (e.g., for 25,
press -, then 2 and 5).
Note
• When you turn on the TV, either the program number or video mode is
displayed for approximately 40 seconds. The Eco Mode ( ) icon will
also appear if “Eco Mode” in the “Setup” menu is set to “On” (see page
79).
PROG
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OPTION RESET
A/B
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INDEX
MENU
V CENTERPALETTE
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Watching the TV
This section explains various functions
and operations used while watching the
TV. Most operations can be done using
the remote.
HD/DVD
Number
buttons
JUMP
PROG
+/–
2+/–
or
1 indicator
continued

18 Using Your New TV
Watching the TV (continued)
To select a TV program quickly
1Press and hold PROG +/–.
2 Release PROG +/– when the desired program number appears.
Note
•When you select a TV program quickly, the picture may be disrupted.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
Additional tasks
To Press
Turn off temporarily
Turn off completely
Adjust the volume
Mute the sound
Watch the video input
(VCR, camcorder, etc.)
Watch the component
input
(DVD, DTV receiver)
Jump back to the
previous channel
Display the on-screen
information*
* Some picture/sound settings, and either the program number or video
mode are displayed. The on-screen display for the picture/sound settings
disappears after about 3 seconds.
@/1.
The 1indicator on the TV lights up red.
!on the TV.
2+/–.
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t(or ton the TV) to select “VIDEO 1”,
“VIDEO 2”, “VIDEO 3”, “VIDEO 4”, “HD/DVD
1” or “HD/DVD 2”.
To return to the TV screen, press a(or ton
the TV).
HD/DVD to select “HD/DVD 1” or “HD/DVD
2”.
To return to the TV screen, press a(or ton
the TV).
JUMP.
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Using Your New TV
Setting the Wake Up timer
1Press until the desired
period of time appears.
The Wake Up timer starts
immediately after you
have set it.
2Select the TV channel or video mode you want to wake up to.
3Press !/1, or set the Sleep timer if you want the TV to turn off automatically.
The indicator on the TV lights up orange.
To cancel the Wake Up timer
Press until “Wake Up Timer: Off” appears, or press !on the TV
to turn it off.
Note
• If no buttons or controls are pressed for more than two hours after the TV
is turned on using the Wake Up timer, the TV automatically goes into
standby mode. To resume watching the TV, press any button on the TV or
the remote.
Setting the Sleep timer
Press until the desired
period of time appears.
You can select the period of
time from among 15, 30, 45,
60, 75 and 90 minutes.
The Sleep timer starts
immediately after you
have set it.
To cancel the Sleep timer
Press until “Sleep Timer: Off” appears, or turn the TV off.
Wake Up Timer:10M
Wake Up Timer:Off Wake Up Timer:12H00M
After 10 minutes
No Wake Up Timer After 12 hours
Sleep Timer:15M
Sleep Timer:Off Sleep Timer:90M
After 15 minutes
No Sleep Timer After 90 minutes

20 Advanced Operations
Selecting 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 repeatedly until
the desired picture mode
is selected.
Select To
“Dynamic” receive high contrast pictures.
“Standard” receive normal pictures.
“Hi-Fine” receive higher resolution pictures with mild contrast.
“Personal” receive the last adjusted picture setting from the “Picture
Adjustment” menu under the “Picture” menu (see page 72).
Selecting the sound mode
Press repeatedly until
the desired sound mode is
selected.
Select To
“Dynamic” listen to dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes both the low
and high tones.
“Drama” listen to sound that emphasizes voice and high tones.
“Soft” receive soft sound.
“Personal” receive the last adjusted sound setting from the “Sound
Adjustment” menu under the “Sound” menu (see page 75).
Tip
•You can also set the picture and sound modes using the menu (see
“Changing the “Picture” setting” on page 70 and “Changing the “Sound”
setting” on page 73).
9 Dynamic
9 Personal 9 Soft
9 Drama
Personal
Dynamic
Hi-Fine
Standard
0
JUMP
PROG
OPTION RESET
Advanced Operations