Sony Trinitron KV-PF21 User manual

TrinitronColorTV
© 1999 Sony Corporation
KV-PF21
KV-PF14
3-867-184-13 (1)
Operating Instructions
M70
M40
P70
Q70
Q40
•Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain
it for future reference.

3
GB
Advanced Operations
Customizing the picture and sound.......................................................14
Blocking the channels (CHILD LOCK)..................................................16
Additional Information
Self-diagnosis function..............................................................................17
Troubleshooting.........................................................................................18
Identifying parts and controls.................................................................21
Specifications..............................................................................Back cover
Using Your New TV
The features you will enjoy include:
•PICTURE MODE/SOUND MODE for customizing your TV (page 14)
Your TV also offers the following setup features:
•On-screen display language options – English/Chinese (page 12)
•CHILD LOCK for preventing children from watching certain channels (page 16)
•INTELLIGENT VOL for automatic volume adjustment (page 12)
Table of Contents
WARNING
Using Your New TV
Getting Started.............................................................................................4
Step 1: Connect the antenna..................................................................4
Step 2: Insert the batteries into the remote..........................................5
Step 3: Preset the channels automatically...........................................5
Connecting optional components.............................................................6
Securing the TV (KV-PF21M70/PF21M40/PF21P70/PF21Q70/
PF21Q40 only)..............................................................................................7
Presetting channels......................................................................................8
Watching the TV........................................................................................11

4Using Your New TV
Getting Started
Step 1
Connect the antenna
If you wish to connect a VCR, see the “Connecting a VCR” diagram below.
Using Your New TV
IEC connector
(not supplied)
To video and
audio outputs
VCR
(yellow)
(black)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
To t1
(video input)
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied) : Signal flow
To antenna
output
Antenna cable
(not supplied)
Rear of TV
Connecting a VCR
To watch the video, press t(see page 12).
or
: Signal flow
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
1
Rear of TV
To ˘
(antenna)

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Preset the channels automatically
Tips
•If you want to stop automatic channel presetting, press SELECT twice.
•If your TV has preset an unwanted channel or cannot preset a particular
channel, then preset your TV manually (see page 9).
Note (KV-PF21M70/PF21M40/PF14M70/PF14M40)
•During automatic channel presetting, your TV screen will indicate “B/G”,
“I”, “D/K” or “M” for the TV system.
Now You Are Ready. . .
To watch your TV, see page 11.
Notes
•If you connect a stereo VCR, connect the yellow plug to (the yellow
jack) and the white plug to (the black 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 no signal is input to the connected video equipment, the TV screen
becomes blue.
Step 2
Note
•Do not use old batteries nor use different types of batteries together.
Step 3
CAUTION
Do not connect 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.
Insert the batteries
into the remote
Front of TV
1
1
1
2
VHF LOW B/G

6Using Your New TV
Connecting optional components
You can connect optional video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player,
camcorder or video game.
To watch the picture of the connected equipment, press t(see page 12).
Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment
using the t(video input) jacks
Note
•You can also connect video equipment to the t1 (video input) jacks at
the rear of your TV.
Connecting video equipment using the T
(monitor output) jacks
Note
•When connecting a stereo VCR, connect the yellow plug to (the yellow
jack) and the white plug to (the black jack).
Front of TV
Camcorder
Video game
equipment
To video and
audio outputs
(yellow)
(black)
Rear of TV
To
antenna
outputVCR
: Signal flow
To t2
(video input)
To T
(monitor
output)
or
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
2
1
Audio/Video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow
To video
and audio
inputs

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Securing the TV
To prevent the TV from falling, secure the TV using one of the following methods:
AWith the supplied screws, attach the band to the TV stand and to the rear of
the TV using the provided hole.
or
BPut the cord or chain through the clamps to secure the TV against a wall or
pillar.
Note
•Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV.
20
mm
AB
3.8mm
or
(KV-PF21M70/PF21M40/PF21P70/PF21Q70/PF21Q40 only)

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Presetting
channels
You can preset up to 100 TV channels in
numerical sequence from program
number 1 using the remote and the
buttons on your TV as well.
Presetting channels automatically
1Press !to turn on the TV.
2Press AUTO PROGR.
Note (KV-PF21M70/PF21M40/PF14M70/PF14M40)
•During automatic channel presetting, your TV screen will indicate “B/G”,
“I”, “D/K” or “M” for the TV system.
To preset channels automatically from a specified program number
(1)Press SELECT until “AUTO PROGRAM” appears.
(2)Press + or –.
The on-screen display will start flashing.
(3)Press PROGR +/– or the number buttons until the desired program number
appears.
(4)Press + or –.
1
Number buttons
SELECT
2+/–
PROGR +/–
+ or –
PIC MODE
VHFLOWB/G

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Presetting channels manually
1Press SELECT until
“MANUAL PROGRAM”
appears.
2Press + or –.
3Press PROGR +/– or the
number buttons until the
desired program number
appears.
4Press + or – until the
desired channel picture
appears.
5Press SELECT.
To change the color system setting
If the color is abnormal when receiving programs through the 8 (antenna) terminal
or the
t (video input) jack
(1)Press SELECT until “COLSYS” appears.
(2)Press + or – to select the appropriate color
system until the color is optimal.
Tip
•Normally set “COLSYS” to “AUTO”.
Note
•The color system “SECAM” is not available for KV-PF21P70/PF14P70.
The color system “NTSC3.58” is not available for KV-PF21Q70/PF21Q40/
PF14Q70/PF14Q40. continued
MANUAL PROGRAM
SELECT
VHFLOWB/G
or
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9
PROGR
1
SELECT
COL SYS: AUTO
AUTO PAL SECAM
NTSC 3.58NTSC 4.43

10 Using Your New TV
To change the TV system setting
(KV-PF21M70/PF21M40/PF14M70/PF14M40 only)
If the picture or sound is abnormal when receiving programs through the 8 (antenna)
terminal
(1)Press SELECT until “TV SYS” appears.
(2)Press + or – to select the appropriate
TV system until the picture or sound
quality is optimal.
Skipping program numbers
1Press PROGR +/– or the number buttons until the unused or unwanted
program number appears.
2Press SELECT until “MANUAL PROGRAM” appears.
3Press + or –.
4Press PIC MODE.
5Press SELECT.
To preset the skipped program number again
Preset the channel automatically or manually.
Tip
•You can also use SELECT and 2+/– on the TV to preset channels and
skip program numbers.
To use the fine tuning (FINE) function
The fine tuning (FINE) function may help to reduce the following problems: double
images and lines moving across the TV screen.
You can use the fine tuning function as below:
(1) Select the program number you want to adjust.
(2) Press SELECT until “MANUALPROGRAM” appears on the screen.
(3) Press + or – on the remote control once.
(4)Press to display “FINE” on the screen.
(5)Press + or – continuously until the above problems are minimized.
The + or – icon on the screen flashes while tuning.
(6)Press SELECT to return to normal screen.
Presetting channels (continued)
TV SYS: B/G
B/G ID/K M

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Watching the TV
This section explains functions used
while watching the TV. Most operations
can be done using the remote.
1Press !to turn on the TV.
When the TV is in the
standby mode (the 1
indicator on the TV is lit
red), press 1on the remote
or PROGR +/– on the TV.
2Press PROGR +/– or the
number buttons to select
the TV program.
For double digit numbers,
press ÷, then the number
(e.g., for 25, press ÷, then
2 and 5).
3Press
2+/– to adjust the
volume.
%
1
t
a
Number buttons
SELECT
2+/–
PROGR +/–
+ or –
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or
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PROGR

12 Using Your New TV
To
Turn off temporarily
Turn off completely
Mute the sound
Watch the video input
(VCR, camcorder, etc.)
Jump back to the previous channel
Display the on-screen information*
Adjust the volume of each TV
program automatically
Do this
Press 1. The 1indicator on the TV lights up red.
Press !on the TV.
Press %.
Press tto select “VIDEO 1” or “VIDEO 2”.
To return to the TV program, press ;.
Press JUMP.
Press .
Press SELECT repeatedly until “INTELLIGENT VOL”
appears, then press + or – to select “ON”.
To cancel, select “OFF”.
*The picture, sound, and either the program number or video mode are
displayed. The on-screen display for the picture and sound information
disappears after about 3 seconds.
Changing the on-screen display language
1Press SELECT until
“LANGUAGE / :
ENGLISH”appears on the
screen.
2Press + or – to select
“ “.
Tip
•You can also use SELECT and 2+/– on the TV to select the on-screen
display language.
Additional tasks
Watching the TV (continued)
SELECT
LANGUAGE / : ENGLISH
/ LANGUAGE :

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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 program or video mode you want to display when you wake
up.
3Press 1or 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 UPTIMER: OFF” appears or turn off the
TV’s main power.
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
the standby mode. To continue watching the TV, press any button or
control on the TV or the remote.
Setting the Sleep timer
Press until the
desired period of time
appears.
The Sleep timer starts
immediately after you
have set it.
To cancel the Sleep timer
Press until “SLEEPTIMER: 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:30M SLEEP TIMER:60M
SLEEP TIMER:OFF SLEEP TIMER:90M
After 30 minutes
No Sleep Timer
After 60 minutes
After 90 minutes

14 Advanced Operations
SOUND
MODE
FAVORITE
PROGRÁ
Advanced Operations
SOUND MODE
Customizing the
picture and sound
You can customize the picture and
sound by selecting the picture and
sound modes or by adjusting its
settings.
Selecting the picture and sound modes
To select the picture mode
Press PIC MODE
repeatedly until you get
the desired picture mode.
Select To
DYNAMIC receive high contrast pictures.
STANDARD receive normal contrast pictures.
SOFT receive mild pictures.
To select the sound mode
Press SOUND MODE
repeatedly until you get
the desired sound mode.
Select To
DYNAMIC listen to dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes the low and
high sound.
DRAMA listen to sound that emphasizes vocals and background music.
SOFT receive soft sound.
PIC MODE
SELECT
+ or –
STANDARDDYNAMIC SOFT
PIC MODE
≥DYNAMIC ≥DRAMA ≥SOFT
SOUND
MODE

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Advanced Operations
Advanced Operations
Adjusting the picture and sound settings
1Press SELECT until the
desired setting appears.
Each time you press
SELECT, the setting
item will change as follows:
2Press + or – to adjust the
item.
3To adjust other items, repeat steps 1 to 2.
* “HUE” can be adjusted for the NTSC system only.
Notes
•When you select a picture or sound mode, the adjusted settings will be
reset according to the selected mode.
•You can also use SELECT and 2+/– on the TV to adjust the picture and
sound settings.
SELECT
PICTURE 60
PICTURE COLOR BRIGHT
HUE*TREBLE BASS SHARP

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Blocking the
channels
(CHILD LOCK)
You can prevent a child from watching
certain channels by using the buttons on
the remote control.
1Select the channel you want to lock.
2Press SELECT until “CHILD
LOCK” appears on the
screen.
3Press + or – to select
“ON”.
The symbol appears on
the screen.
To unlock the channel,
press + or – to select
“OFF”. The symbol
disappears from the screen.
Note
•If you preset a locked channel, that particular channel will be unlocked
automatically.
SELECT
+ or –
CHILD LOCK: OFF
SELECT
CHILD LOCK: ON
1

17Additional Information
Additional Information
Self-diagnosis
function
Your TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a
problem with your TV, the 1indicator flashes red. The number of
times the 1indicator flashes indicates the possible causes.
1Check that the 1indicator flashes red a number of times between 3-second
intervals.
2Count the number of times the 1indicator flashes.
3Press !(main power) to turn off your TV.
4Inform your nearest Sony service center about the number of times the
1indicator flashes.
Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of
your TV.
Front of TV
Additional Information
uindicator

18Additional Information
Snowy picture
Noisy sound
Distorted picture
Noisy sound
Good picture
Noisy sound
No picture
No sound
Troubleshooting
If you find any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following guide. If
any problem persists, contact your Sony dealer .
Possible causeSymptom Solutions
• Check the antenna cable and connection
on the TV, VCR and on the wall. (page 4)
•Press SELECT until “MANUAL
PROGRAM” appears on the screen then
preset the channel again. (page 9)
•Check the antenna type (VHF/UHF).
Contact a Sony dealer for advice.
•Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
•Try using a booster.
•Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is
in use.
•If the sound of all the channels are
noisy, check the TV system (TV SYS)
setting (page 10), then press AUTO
PROGR to preset the channels again
(page 8).
•If the sound of some channels are noisy,
select the channel, then select the
appropriate TV system (TV SYS).
(page 10)
•Check the power cord, antenna and the
VCR connections.
•Press 1(power).
•Press !(main power) on the TV to turn
off the TV for about five seconds, then
turn it on again.
•Connection is loose or the
cable is damaged.
•Channel presetting is
inappropriate or
incomplete.
•The antenna type is
inappropriate.
•The antenna direction is
inappropriate.
•Signal transmission is low.
•Broadcast signals are too
strong.
•The TV system setting or
channel presetting is
inappropriate or
incomplete.
•The power cord, antenna
or VCR is not connected.
•The TV is not turned on.

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Possible causeSymptom Solutions
continued
Good picture
No sound
Dotted lines or stripes
Double images or
“ghosts”
Nocolor
Abnormal color patches
•Press 2+ to increase the volume level.
•Press %to cancel the muting.
•Do not use a hair dryer or other
equipment near the TV.
•Adjust the antenna direction for
minimum interference. Contact a Sony
dealer for advice.
•Use a highly directional antenna.
•Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.
(page 10)
•Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
•Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is
in use.
•Press SELECT until “COLOR” appears
on the screen, then press + or – to adjust
the color level. (page 15)
• Press SELECT until “COLSYS ” appears
on the screen, then check the color
system setting (usually set this to
“AUTO”). (page 9).
•Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
•Keep external speakers or other
electrical equipment away from the TV.
Do not move the TV while the TV is
turned on. Press !(main power) on the
TV to turn off the TV for about five
minutes, then turn it on again.
• The volume level is too low.
•The sound is muted.
•There is local interference
from cars, neon signs, hair
dryers, power generators,
etc.
•Broadcast signals are
reflected by nearby
mountains or buildings.
•The antenna direction is
inappropriate.
•Use of a booster is
inappropriate.
•The color level setting is
too low.
•The color system setting is
inappropriate.
•The antenna direction is
inappropriate.
•The magnetic disturbance
from external speakers or
other equipment, or the
direction of the earth’s
magnetic field may affect
the TV.

20Additional Information
Lines moving across the
TV screen.
The 1indicator on your
TV flashes red a number
of times between
3-second intervals.
TV cabinet creaks.
A “boom” sound is heard
when the TV is turned on.
Troubleshooting (continued)
Possible causeSymptom Solutions
•Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.
(page 10)
•Contact your nearest Sony service
center. (page 17)
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•There is interference from
external sources, e.g.,
heavy machineries, nearby
broadcast station.
•Your TV may need service.
•Changes in room
temperature sometimes
make the TV cabinet
expand or contract,
making a noise. This does
not indicate a malfunction.
•The TV’s demagnetizing
function is working. This
does not indicate a
malfunction.