Sony Trinitron KV-BT212 User manual

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Tr initron Color TV
© 2004 Sony Corporation
KV-BT212
2-178-087-E1 (1)
M80
•Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain
it for future reference.
Operating Instructions

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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.
Product Overview
Accessory Quantity
Remote Commander (RM-W101) 1
Batteries (size 5) 2
Stabilizing band 1
Stabilizing clamps 2
Screws (Dia.3.8 ×20) 3
•FD Trinitron CRT.
•Intelligent Picture.
•Intelligent Signal Booster.
•Double Speakers.
•New Top Control Design.
Accessories

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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.
Note
• Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV.
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Table of Contents
Installation
Getting Started ..................................... 6
Setting up your TV
(“Initial Setup”) .................................... 7
Overview of Controls
TV top control, front and
rear panels............................................. 9
Using the remote control and
basic functions .................................... 10
Menu Adjustment
Introducing the menu system .......... 12
Changing the “Picture” setting ........ 15
Changing the “Sound” setting ......... 16
Changing the “Timer” setting .......... 17
Changing the “Channel Setup”
setting .................................................. 18
Changing the “Setup” setting .......... 20
Additional Information
Connecting optional components ... 21
Troubleshooting ................................. 22
Specifications ...................... Back cover

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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
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 21).
Step 4
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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, change
the order of TV channels that appear on the screen and adjust the picture position
using the buttons on the top control 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.
The screen will indicate automatic
presetting is in progress.
After all available channels have been tuned
and stored, the “Program Sorting” menu
appears automatically on the screen.
To skip automatic channel presetting, select
“No”, then press t.
If the message “No channel found. Please
connect cable/antenna” appears, check your
TV connections, then press t.
3The “Program Sorting” menu enables you
to change the order in which the channels
appear on the screen.
a) If you wish to keep the channels in the
tuned order, press MENU.
b) If you wish to store the channels in a
different order:
1) Press 2+/– to select the program
number with the channel you wish
to rearrange, then press t.
Start auto program now?
Program:
TV System: D/K
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VHF Low
Program Sorting
Program:
01
02
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04
Select channel
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The selected channel will appear on
the screen.
2) Press 2+/– to select the new
program number position for your
selected channel, then press t.
3) Repeat steps b) 1) and 2) if you wish
to change the order of the other
channels.
c) Press MENU to go to the next menu.
4Press 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.
5Press 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 by pressing the MENU button on the top control panel for about
five seconds or using the menu system (see page 12).
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Program Sorting
Program:
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02
03
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Select new position

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Overview of Controls
Overview of Controls
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Overview of Controls
xTV top control, front and rear panels
Button/Terminal Function Page
1!Turn off or turn on the TV. 6
2Remote control sensor. –
3Wake Up indicator. 17
31Standby indicator. 6
4iHeadphone jack. –
5t2Video input terminal 2. 21
6PROG +/– Select program number. –
72+/– Adjust volume. –
8tSelect TV or video input. 21
Menu operations
72 +/– Select and adjust items. –
8t Confirm selected items. –
9MENU Display or cancel the menu. –
08Antenna input terminal. 21
qa TMonitor output terminal. 21
qs t1Video input terminal 1. 21
TV front panel
TV rear panel
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xUsing the remote control and basic
functions
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. –
8Not function for your TV. –
9Mute the sound. –
0 Display on-screen information. –
qs tSelect TV or video input. 21
qd 0 – 9, ÷Input numbers. –
qh Select surround mode options: –
“On” (surround), “Simulated” (stereo-like
monaural sound), “Off”.
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qk Select sound mode options: –
“Dynamic” (low and high tones), “Drama” (voice
and high tones), “Soft” (soft, natural and relaxing
sound), “Personal”*.
*When the “Personal” mode is selected, you can
receive the last adjusted sound settings from the
“Sound Adjustment” option in the menu
(see page 16).
ql Select picture mode options: –
“Dynamic” (high contrast), “Standard” (normal
contrast), “Soft” (mild), “Personal”*.
*When the “Personal” mode is selected, you can
receive the
last adjusted picture settings from the
“Picture Adjustment” option in the menu
(see page 15).
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 according to the
desired period of time. –
qg Set TV to turn off automatically according to the
desired period of time. –
Stereo/bilingual operations
qa A/B Not function for your TV. –

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Menu Adjustment
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”
“Intelligent Picture”
“Mode”
“Sound Adjustment”
“Balance”
“Intelligent Volume”
“Surround”
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”
Optimize picture quality:
“On” t“Off”
Select the sound mode:
“Dynamic” t“Drama” t“Soft” t“Personal”
Adjust the “Personal” option:
“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
Video Label
Picture Rotation
Language: English
Color System:
Select
Sound icon

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Menu Adjustment
Level 1
“Timer”
“Channel Setup”
“Setup”
Level 2
“Sleep Timer”
“Wake Up Timer”
“Auto Program”
“Manual Program”
“Program Label”
“Program Block”
“Program Sorting”
“Language”
“Picture Rotation”
“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.
Label the program number.
Block unwanted programs.
Change the order in which the channels appear on
the screen.
Change the menu language:
“English” t“ ”(Chinese)
Adjust the picture position.
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 top control panel can also be used for the
operations above (see page 9).
Note
•When a feature is dimmed in the menu, it is not selectable.
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.
TV
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MENU
PROG
Select Confirm End
Picture
Color Temperature: Cool
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Dynamic
Intelligent Picture: On
Select End
Channel Setup
Manual Program
Auto Program
Confirm
Program Sorting
Program Label
Program Block
Select End
Channel Setup
Manual Program
Program Sorting
Program Label
Program Block
Confirm
Auto Program
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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., “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).
“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” and
“Color Temperature” 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
Picture Adjustment
Mode: Dynamic
Intelligent Picture: On
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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 .
2Press 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 10).
*You can adjust the setting to your personal preference in the “Sound Adjustment”
option only when the “Personal” mode is selected.
Adjusting the “Sound Adjustment” items under “Personal”
mode
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”.
Balance
Intelligent Volume:
Surround: Off
Off
Sound Adjustment
Dynamic
Mode:
Sound
Confirm End
Select

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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
Confirm End
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xC hanging the “Channel Setup”
setting
The “Channel Setup” menu allows you to preset channels automatically,
manually preset channels, label the program number, block unwanted programs
and change the order of TV channels that appear on the screen.
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 19).
“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.
“Program Sorting” change the order in which the channels appear on the screen
(see step 3 b) of the section “Initial Setup” in page 7).
Notes
•You may label the program numbers so that you can see the program labels in the “Program
Sorting” menu.
•If you sort a blocked program, that program will remain blocked.
Channel Setup
Program Sorting
Manual Program
Auto Program
Program Block
Program Label
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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 .
6If the TV signal is too strong (picture distorted; picture with lines; signal
interference) or weak (snowy picture), you may be able to improve the
picture quality by setting the “Signal Booster” feature.
(1) Press Vor v
to select “Signal Booster”, then press .
(2) Press Vor v
to select “Off” (for picture distorted; picture with lines; signal
interference) or “Auto” (for snowy picture), then press .
VHF Low
Fine: Auto
Skip: Off
Signal Booster: Auto
TV System: D/K
Program:
Manual Program
Confirm End
Select
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xC hanging the “Setup” setting
The “Setup” menu allows you to change the menu language, adjust the picture
position, label the connected equipment and select the color system.
1Press MENU.
2Press Vor vto select the “Setup” icon
(), then press .
3Press Vor vto select the desired item (e.g., “Language”), then press .
Select To
“Language” change the menu language.
Press Vor vto select either “English” or “ ”(Chinese), then press
.
“Picture Rotation” adjust the picture position when it is not aligned with the TV screen.
Press B or b to adjust the picture position, then press .
“Video Label” label the connected equipment.
(1) Select “Video Input” and press .
Press Vor vto select the input you want to label, then press .
(2) Select “Label” and press , then press Vor vto select the label
options: “Video 1/Video 2”, “VCR”, “SAT”, “Game” or
“Edit”*.
*You may edit the video label. Press Vor vto select alphanumeric
characters for the label, then press .
“Color System” select the color system.
Press Vor vto select either “Auto”, “PAL”, “SECAM”, “NTSC3.58”
or “NTSC4.43”, then press . Normally, set this to “Auto”.
Confirm End
Setup
Video Label
Picture Rotation
Language: English
Color System: Auto
Select