Sony Trinitron KV-AR25 User manual

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Tr initron Color TV
© 2003 Sony Corporation
KV-AR34
KV-AR29
KV-AR25
4-096-378-E1 (3)
M80B
X80B
•Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain
it for future reference.
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: 220 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.
Accessories
•FD Trinitron CRT
•New Intelligent Picture
•5-Band Graphic Equalizer
(KV-AR34M80B/AR29M80B/AR25M80B only)
•DVD Signal Terminal
Accessory Quantity
Remote Commander (RM-W104) 1
Batteries (size 5) 2
Stabilizing band 1
Stabilizing clamp 2
Screw (Dia.3.8 ×20) 3
Product Overview

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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
(1) Screw the band and one clamp to the
provided hole at the rear of your TV.
(2) Screw the band to the TV stand.
(3) Put a cord or chain through both
clamps and screw the other clamp to a
wall or pillar.
(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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Introducing the menu system ...........12
Changing the “Picture” setting ......... 15
Changing the “Sound” setting ..........16
Changing the “Timer” setting ...........18
Changing the “Channel Setup”
setting ...................................................19
Changing the “Setup” setting ...........21
Additional Information
Connecting optional components ....22
Troubleshooting .................................. 24
Specifications ....................... Back cover
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

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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 22).

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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 12).
•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
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Overview of Controls
PROG
MENU
(AUTO PROG)
SOUND
MODE
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SOUND
MODE
MENU
(AUTOPROG)
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. 18
3Remote control sensor. –
4PROG +/– Select program number. –
52+/– Adjust volume. –
6tSelect TV or video input. 22
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
(KV-AR34M80B/AR29M80B/AR25M80B only).
9t3Video input terminal 3. 22
0iHeadphone jack. –
qa Component video input terminal. 23
qs 8Antenna input terminal. 22
qd TMonitor output terminal. 22
qf t1, t2Video input terminal 1, 2. 22

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xUsing the remote control and basic
functions
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Button Description Page
1?/1 Turn off temporarily or turn on the TV. –
2aDisplay the TV program. –
3Jump to last program number that has been –
watched for at least five seconds.
4PROG +/– Select program number. –
52+/– Adjust volume. –
8Change the picture size: –
“On” (16:9 wide-mode), “Off”.
9Mute the sound. –
0 Display on-screen information. –
qs tSelect TV or video input. 22
qd 0 – 9, -Input numbers. –
qh Select surround mode options: –
(KV-AR34M80B/AR29M80B/AR25M80B only)
“On” (surround), “Simulated” (stereo-like
monaural sound), “Off”.
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Button Description Page
ql Select sound mode options. 11
5-band Graphic Equalizer display will appear
(KV-AR34M80B/AR29M80B/AR25M80B only).
w; Select picture mode options. 11
Menu operations
6MENU Display or cancel the menu. 14
7Confirm selected items. 14
qj V, v,B,b Select and adjust items. 14
Timer operations
qf Set TV to turn on automatically. –
qg Set TV to turn off automatically. –
Stereo/bilingual operations
qa A/B 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 (KV-AR34M80B/AR29M80B/
AR25M80B only).
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 17).
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 15).
TV
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Dynamic
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100 300 1k 3k 8k
Drama
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Soft
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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 ”
“Intelligent Picture”
“Mode”
“Sound Adjustment”
“Balance”
“Intelligent Volume”
“Surround”
(KV-AR34M80B/
AR29M80B/
AR25M80B only)
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:
(KV-AR34M80B/AR29M80B/AR25M80B only)
“Adjust” t“Reset”
Adjust the “Personal” option:
(KV-AR34X80B/AR29X80B only)
“Treble” t“Bass” t“Reset”
Select to emphasize the left and right speakers.
Adjust volume automatically:
“On” t“Off”
Select the surround mode:
“On” t“Simulated” t “Off”
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Confirm End
Setup
Wide Mode:
Video Label
Picture Rotation
Language: English
Color System:
Select
Sound icon

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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“ ” (Chinese)
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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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.
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MENU
PROG
RESET
TV
Select Confirm End
Picture
Color Temperature: Cool
VM: High
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Dynamic
Intelligent Picture: On
Select End
Channel Setup
Program Label
TV System:
Manual Program
Auto Program
Confirm
Program Block
D/K
Select End
Channel Setup
Program Label
Manual Program
D/K
TV System:
Program Block
Confirm
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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”.
“Intelligent Picture” optimize picture quality.
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.
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.
Confirm End
Picture
Color Temperature: Cool
VM: High
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Dynamic
Intelligent Picture: On
Select

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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 “On”, “Simulated” or “Off” (see page 9).
(KV-AR34M80B/
AR29M80B/
AR25M80B only)
*You can adjust the setting to your personal preference in the “Sound Adjustment”
option only when the “Personal” mode is selected (see page 17).
Balance
Intelligent Volume:
Surround: Off
Off
Sound Adjustment
Dynamic
Mode:
Sound
Confirm End
Select

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Reset
100 300 1k 3k 8k
Adjust
Adjustment: Personal
Confirm End
Select
Adjusting the “Sound Adjustment” item under
“Personal” mode (KV-AR34M80B/AR29M80B/AR25M80B
only)
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).
Adjusting the “Sound Adjustment” items under
“Personal” mode (KV-AR34X80B/AR29X80B only)
1Press Vor vto select either “Treble” or “Bass”, then press .
Selecting “Reset” will set your TV to the factory setting.
2Press V,v,B or b to 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”.

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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
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xC hanging the “Channel Setup”
setting
The “Channel Setup” menu allows you to preset channels automatically,
manually preset channels, select the TV system, label the program number and
block unwanted programs.
1Press MENU.
2Press Vor vto select the “Channel Setup”
icon ( ), then press .
3Press Vor vto select the desired item (e.g., “Auto Program”), then press .
Select To
“Auto Program” preset channels automatically.
“Manual Program” manually preset desired channels and channels that cannot be
preset automatically (see Presetting channels manually on
page 20).
“TV System” select the TV system.
Press Vor vto select either “B/G”, “I”, “D/K” or “M”, then
press .
“Program Label” label the program number.
(1) Select “Program” and press .
Press Vor vto select the program number, then press .
(2) Select “Label” and press . Press Vor vto select
alphanumeric characters for the label, then press .
“Program Block” block unwanted programs.
(1) Select “Program” and press .
Press Vor vto select the program number, then press .
(2) Select “Block” and press , then press Vor vto choose
either “On” or “Off”.
If you preset a blocked program number, that program number
will be unblocked automatically.
Channel Setup
Program Block
Manual Program
Auto Program
Program Label
TV System: D/K
Select End
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Presetting channels manually
1After selecting “Manual Program”, select the program
number to which you want to preset a channel.
(1) Make sure “Program” is selected, then press .
(2) Press Vor v
until the program number you want
to preset appears on the menu, then press .
2Select the desired channel.
(1) Make sure either “VHF Low”, “VHF High” or “UHF” is selected, then press
.
(2) Press Vor vuntil the desired channel’s broadcast appears on the TV screen,
then press .
3If the sound of the desired channel is abnormal, select the appropriate TV
system.
(1) Press Vor v to select “TV System”, then press .
(2) Press Vor v
until the sound becomes normal, then press .
4If you are not satisfied with the picture and sound quality, you may be able
to improve them by using the “Fine” tuning feature.
(1) Press Vor v to select “Fine”, then press .
(2) Press Vor v
to select “Manual”, then press .
(3)
Press V,v,Bor buntil the picture and sound quality are optimal, then press .
The + or – icon on the menu flashes while tuning.
5If you want to skip this program number when using PROG +/– , you can
select the “Skip” feature.
(1) Press Vor v to select “Skip”, then press .
(2) Press Vor v
to select “On”, then press .
To cancel, select “Off”, then press .
VHF Low
Fine:
Skip:
TV System: D/K
Program:
Manual Program
Confirm End
Select
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Auto
Off
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