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
4-098-756-61 (2)
M61
TH
Trinitron Color TV
KV-HR34
KV-HR34
GB

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WARNING
• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.
• TV operating voltage: 220–240 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.
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/Thai (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 80)
•“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................................... 101

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
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8Using Your New TV
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VIDEO OUT
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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
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.
Select : Con f i rm: End :
Pi c t ur e Ro ta t i on
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INDEX
MENU
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F i r s t p l ease
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I n i t i a l Se tup
Yes
No
Star t au to pr ogram now?
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Sel ec t : Con f i rm:
Pr ogram:
TV Sys t em: 09 Auto
VHF Low:
Aut o Program
End:
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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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Di sp l ay t h i s menu nex t t i me?
Yes
No
In i t i a l Se t up
Getting Started (continued)
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P i c t ur e V-Pos i t i on