Sony Trinitron KV-AR29 User manual

Sony KV-AR25N90 Group R18 (GB)_4-091-882-11 (1)
Trinitron Color TV
© 2002 Sony Corporation
KV-AR29
KV-AR25
4-091-882-11 (1)
Operating Instructions
N90
GB
• Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain
it for future reference.

2
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.
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.

3
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 place any objects on 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.

4
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.
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
or
or

5
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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
Remote control ..................................... 9
Advanced Operations
Selecting the picture and sound
modes .................................................. 11
Viewing the picture in wide mode .. 12
Listening with surround sound ....... 12
Setting the timers ............................... 13
Enjoying stereo or bilingual
programs ............................................. 14
Menu Adjustment
Introducing the menu system .......... 15
Changing the “PICTURE” setting ... 18
Changing the “SOUND” setting ..... 20
Changing the “SETUP” setting ........ 22
Changing the Channel Preset
(“CH PRESET”) setting ..................... 24
Additional Information
Connecting optional components ... 25
Troubleshooting ................................. 27
Specifications ...................... Back cover

6Installation
Installation
xGetting Started
UP
INITIAL SET
ENG ILSHLAN UGAGE
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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
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 25).
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.

7
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.
This menu allows you to change the menu
language, adjust the picture position and
preset the TV channels automatically.
1Press Vor vto select the desired
menu language (e.g.,”ENGLISH”),
then press .
The selected menu language appears.
2If the “PIC ROTATION” bar is
slanted, press Vor vto adjust it,
then press .
If no adjustment is necessary,
then press .
The or icon on the screen
flashes while adjusting.
3Press Vor vto select “YES”, then press
to preset the channels automatically
(see page 24).
To skip automatic channel presetting, select
“NO”, then press .
4Press Vor vto 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.
• You can also set up your TV using the menu system (see page 15).
UP
INITIAL SET
ENG ILSHLAN UGAGE
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UP
INITIAL SET
PIC ROTATI ON
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INITIAL SET
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START
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AUTO PROGRAM
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MENU
PIC
MODE
SOUND
MODE WIDE MODE
SURROUND
SOUND SWAP PIPTV/VIDEO
PIP CH
PIP CH
V/v/
MENU
Rotate anti-
clockwise
Rotate
clockwise
Refer to this bar when adjusting.

8Overview of Controls
Overview of Controls
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VIDEO 3 INPUT
VIDEO L(MONO) R
CHANNELMENU
AUDIO
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AUTO
PROGR TV/VIDEO STANDBY/
STEREO/
WAKE UP
RETURN SELECT
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Button/Terminal Function Page
1!Turn off or turn on the TV. 6
2STANDBY Standby indicator. –
2WAKE UP Wake Up indicator. 13
2STEREO Stereo/bilingual indicator. 14
3Remote control sensor. –
4CHANNEL +/– Select channel number. –
5VOLUME +/– Adjust volume. –
6TV/VIDEO Select TV or video input. –
7AUTO PROGR Preset channels automatically. –
Menu operations
5SELECT V/v Select and adjust items. 17
6RETURN Confirm selected items. 17
8MENU Display or cancel the menu. 17
9VIDEO 3 INPUT Video input terminal 3. 25
0iHeadphone jack. –
qa COMPONENT VIDEO Component video (DVD) input terminal. 26
(DVD) IN
qs 8Antenna input terminal. 25
qd MONITOR OUT Monitor output terminal. 25
qf VIDEO IN 1, 2, 3 Video input terminal 1, 2, 3. 25
TV front panel
TV rear panel
xTV front and rear panels

9
Overview of Controls
Overview of Controls
xRemote control
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Button Function Page
1POWER Turn off temporarily or –
turn on the TV.
2MTS Select stereo/bilingual mode. 14
3TV Display the TV program. –
40-9 Input numbers. –
5ENTER Confirm input numbers. –
8SURROUND Select surround mode. 12
9WIDE MODE Select wide-mode (16:9). 12
q; CH +/– Select channel number. –
qd DISPLAY Display on-screen –
information.
qf MUTING Mute the sound. –
qg DVD Select component video 26
input.
qh VIDEO Select TV or video input. 25
qj JUMP Jump to previous channel –
number
ql PIC MODE Select picture mode. 11
w; SOUND MODE Select sound mode. 11
wa VOL +/– Adjust volume. –
ws RESET Set TV to factory setting. 27
Timer operations
qa SLEEP Set TV to turn off 13
automatically.
qs WAKE UP Set TV to turn on 13
automatically.
Menu operations
6MENU Display the menu. 17
7Confirm selected items. 17
qk V, v, B, b Select and adjust items. 17

10 Overview of Controls
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Button Function Page
PIP operations (yellow label)
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11
Advanced Operations
Advanced Operations
Selecting the sound mode
Press SOUND MODE to select the desired sound
mode.
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” listen to soft sound.
“ PERSONAL” receive the last adjusted sound
setting from the “ADJUST”
option in the “SOUND” menu
(see page 21).
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 PIC MODE to select the desired picture
mode.
PIC MODE
Select To
“DYNAMIC” view high contrast pictures.
“STANDARD” view normal pictures.
“SOFT” view mild pictures.
“PERSONAL” receive the last adjusted picture
setting from the “ADJUST”
option in the “PICTURE” menu
(see page 19).
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CHVOL
MENU
PIC
MODE
MTS
DISPLAY
MUTING POWER
SOUND
MODE WIDE MODE
SURROUND
RESET
RM-992
WAKE UP SLEEP
SOUND SWAP PIPTV/VIDEO
TV
PIP CH
PIP CH
ENTERJUMP
DVD VIDEO TV
SOUND
MODE

12 Advanced Operations
CHVOL
PIC
MODE
SOUND
MODE WIDE MODE
SURROUND
RESET WAKE UP SLEEP
PIP CH
SURROUND
xListening with surround sound
You can use the SURROUND button to listen to the sound effects of a concert
hall or movie theater.
Select To
“TruSurround” listen to the surround sound that
spreads out to the rear of a room.
“SIMULATED” listen to monaural sound with a
stereo-like effect.
“OFF” cancel surround sound.
The surround of your TV is categorized as TruSurround.
TM
is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. SRS and the SRS symbol are
registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. in the United States and selected foreign
countries. SRS and TruSurround are incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
and are protected under United States Patent Nos. 4,748,669 and 4,841,572 with
numerous additional issued and pending foreign patents.
CHVOL
PIC
MODE
DRC-MF
DRC-MF
SOUND
MODE WIDE MODE
SURROUND
PIP CH
xViewing the picture in wide mode
When receiving a wide-mode (16:9) signal, the picture will appear “squeezed”
(compressed) on your screen. Use the WIDE MODE button to view the picture
with the optimal effect.
Select To
“ON” view the picture in wide-mode
(16:9).
“OFF” cancel wide-mode (16:9).
WIDE
MODE

13
Advanced Operations
xSetting the timers
You can set your TV to turn on and off automatically by using the Wake up timer
and Sleep timer respectively.
Setting the Wake Up timer
1Press WAKE UP until the desired period of
time appears on the screen.
The Wake Up timer starts immediately after you
have set it.
2Select the channel number or video input you
want to wake up to.
3Press POWER, or set the Sleep timer if you
want the TV to turn off automatically.
The WAKE UP indicator on the TV lights up
orange when the TV goes into standby mode.
Setting the Sleep timer
Press SLEEP until the desired period of time
appears on the screen.
The Sleep timer starts immediately after you have set
it.
Notes
• You can also cancel the Wake Up and Sleep timers by pressing ! on the TV to turn off the TV.
• If no buttons 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.
231
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897
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CHVOL
MENU
PIC
MODE
DRC-MF
MTS
DISPLAY
MUTING POWER
SOUND
MODE WIDE MODE
SURROUND
RESET
RM-992
WAKE UP SLEEP
SOUND SWAP PIPTV/VIDEO
TV
PIP CH
PIP CH
ENTERJUMP
DVD VIDEO TV
WAKE UP TIMER:10M
WAKE UP TIMER:OFF WAKE UP TIMER:12H00M
(After 10 minutes)
(No Wake Up timer) (After 12 hours)
SLEEP TIMER:30M SLEEP TIMER:60M
SLEEP TIMER:OFF SLEEP TIMER:90M
(After 30 minutes)
(No Sleep timer)
(After 60 minutes)
(After 90 minutes)
WAKE UP
SLEEP
POWER

14 Advanced Operations
xEnjoying stereo or bilingual
programs
You can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual programs of MTS stereo system by using
MTS button.
Notes
• When select SAP, non-SAP program sound will be same as STEREO mode sound.
• If the stereo signal is very weak, the STEREO broadcast sound may become noisy. To reduce
the noise select “MONO”.
Select stereo or bilingual programs
Press MTS until you receive the sound you want.
Select To
“STEREO” Listen to stereo broadcast sound.
“SAP” Listen to SAP broadcast sound.
“MONO” Listen to monaural sound.
MTS
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CHVOL
MENU
PIC
MODE
MTSDISPLAY
MUTING POWER
SOUND
MODE WIDE MODE
SURROUND
RESET
RM-992
WAKE UP SLEEP
SOUND SWAP PIPTV/VIDEO
TV
PIP CH
PIP CH
ENTERJUMP
DVD VIDEO TV

15
Menu Adjustment
Level 1
“PICTURE”
“SOUND”
Level 2
“PICTURE MODE”
“ADJUST”
“WIDE MODE”
“INTELLIGENT
PIC”
“SOUND MODE”
“ADJUST”
“SURROUND”
“INTELLIGENT
VOL”
Level 3/Function
Select the picture mode:
“DYNAMIC” t“STANDARD” t“SOFT” t
“PERSONAL” t“ADJUST”
Adjust the “PERSONAL” option:
“PICTURE” t“COLOR” t“BRIGHT” t
“HUE” t“SHARP”
Change the picture size:
“ON” t“OFF”
Optimize the picture quality:
“ON” t“OFF”
Select the sound mode:
“DYNAMIC” t“DRAMA” t“SOFT” t
“PERSONAL” t “ADJUST”
Adjust the “PERSONAL” option:
“BASS” t“TREBLE” t“BALANCE” t“BBE”*
Select the “SURROUND” mode:
“TruSurround” t “SIMULATED” t“OFF”
Adjust volume automatically:
“ON” t“OFF”
Menu Adjustment
Return icon
CH PRESET icon
SETUP icon
SOUND icon
Name of the current
menu
PICTURE icon
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.
Menu level 3
Menu level 2
Guide mark icon
Menu level 1
LANGUAGE :
COLOR SYS :
SETUP
CHANNE L SE
PIC ROT A T I
ENGL I SH
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18
20
continue

16 Menu Adjustment
* The BBE is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from BBE Sound, Inc. It is
covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,638,258 and No. 4,482,866. The word “BBE” and the BBE symbol
are the trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.
Level 1
“SETUP”
“CH PRESET”
Level 2
“LANGUAGE”
“PIC ROTATION”
“CHANNEL
SETUP”
“COLOR SYS”
“AUTO
PROGRAM”
“CABLE”
Level 3/Function
Change the menu language:
“ENGLISH” t“ ”(Chinese)
Adjust the picture position.
Adjust each channel number settings.
Select the color system (for video input only):
“AUTO” t“ PAL” t“SECAM” t“NTSC3.58”
t “NTSC4.43”
Preset channels automatically.
Watch cable TV programs:
“ON” t“OFF”
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17
Menu Adjustment
How to use the menu
Press V or v(or B/b)
to select the desired
item.
Press to
confirm your
selection and go to
the next level.
Press MENU to display
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 .
• Some of the menu items can be operated directly using the remote buttons.
• The MENU, RETURN, and SELECT
/
buttons on the TV can also be used for the
operations above.
CHVOL
MENU
PIC
MODE
DRC-MF
DRC-MF
SOUND
MODE
WIDE
MODE
SURROUND
RESET
RM-992
WAKE UP SLEEP
SOUND SWAP PIPTV/VIDEO
TV
PIP CH
PIP CH
b
AUTO PROGR
CH PRESET
SWA P
CABLE ON:
AM
b
AUTO PROGR
CH PRESET
SWA P
CABLE ON:
AM
CHANNELMENU TV/VIDEO VOLUME
AUTO
PROGR
RETURN SELECT
Front of TV
b
MENU
PICTURE
INTE LIGE NLTP IC :OFF
WI DE MODE : OF F
NT P
PICTURE MO C
DE : DYNAM I
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.

18 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., “PICTURE MODE”), then press .
Select To
“PICTURE MODE” choose either “DYNAMIC”, “STANDARD”, “SOFT”,
“PERSONAL”*, or “ADJUST” (see page 11).
“WIDE MODE” choose either “ON” or “OFF” (see page 12).
“INTELLIGENT PIC” optimize picture quality.
Press Vor vto select “ON”, then press .
To cancel, select “OFF”, then press .
* When the “PERSONAL” mode is selected, you can receive the last adjusted picture
settings from the “ADJUST” option (see page 19).
INTELLI
GENT P
PICTURE
IC:OFF
WI DE MODE : OF F
CPI CTURE MODE :DYNAMI
PICTURE
PICTURE
WI DE MODE : O
INTE LLIGENT
MODE
STANDARD
SOFT
PERSONAL
ADJUST
DYNAM I C

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Menu Adjustment
Adjusting the “ADJUST” items under “PICTURE MODE”
1Press Vor vto select
the desired item (e.g.,“COLOR”),
then press .
2Adjust the value according to the following table, 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 (“SHARP”) can also reduce picture noise.
COLOR 08
For
“PICTURE”
“COLOR”
“BRIGHT”
“HUE”
“SHARP”
Press vor Bto
decrease picture contrast.
decrease color intensity.
darken the picture.
increase red picture tones.
soften the picture.
Press Vor bto
increase picture contrast.
increase color intensity.
brighten the picture.
increase green picture tones.
sharpen the picture.

20 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., “SOUND MODE”), then press .
Select To
“SOUND MODE” choose either “DYNAMIC”, “DRAMA”, “SOFT”, “PERSONAL”*, or
“ADJUST” (see page 11).
“SURROUND” choose either “TruSurround”, “SIMULATED” or “OFF”
(see page 12).
“INTELLIGENT adjust the volume of all channel numbers and video inputs
VOL” automatically.
Press Vor vto select “ON”, then press .
To cancel, select “OFF”, then press .
* When the “PERSONAL” mode is selected, you can receive the last adjusted sound
settings from the “ADJUST” option (see page 21).
SOUND MODE
SOUND
INTELL IGENT VOL : OFF
SUR ROUND:OFF
:DYNAM I C
SOUND MODE
PE
SOUND
RSONA L
INTELLIGENT SOF T
DRAMA
SUR ROUND:OF
:
ADJUST
DYNAM I C