Sony Trinitron KV-XA21 User manual

TrinitronColor TV
© 2001 Sony Corporation
KV-XA21
4-082-903-E1 (1)
Operating Instructions
M8J
• Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain
it for future reference.

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WARNING
• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.
• Operate the TV only between 110 – 240 V AC.
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 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 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.
Do not plug in too many appliances to the same
power socket. Do not damage the power cord.
Clean the TV with a dry and soft cloth.
Do not use benzine, thinner, or any other chemicals
to clean 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.
Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull
the power cord itself. Disconnect the TV before
moving it or if you are not going to use it for
several days.

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Using Your New TV
Table of Contents
Do not install the TV in an unstable position.
Use a proper TV stand. Do not place any objects on the TV.
WARNING (continued)
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............................................................................................ 7
Presetting channels...................................................................................... 8
Watching the TV ........................................................................................ 11
Advanced Operations
Customizing the picture and sound .......................................................14
Viewing your favorite channels...............................................................16
Blocking the channels (CHILD LOCK) ..................................................17
Additional Information
Self-diagnosis function..............................................................................18
Troubleshooting .........................................................................................19
Overview of controls................................................................................. 22
Specifications.............................................................................. Back cover

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Getting Started
Step 1
Connect the antenna
If you wish to connect a VCR, see the Connecting a VCR diagram below.
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IEC connector
(not supplied)
To video and
audio outputs (yellow)
-L (MONO) (white)
-R (red)
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
Rear of TV
Connecting a VCR
To watch the video input, press t(see page 12).
: Signal flow
: Signal flow
or Antenna cable
(not supplied)
To t1 (video input)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
To antenna output
VCR
Rear of TV
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
RL
1
L(MONO)
R
To 8(antenna)

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Step 2
Note
• Do not use old batteries nor use different types of batteries together.
Front of TV
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 no signal is input from the connected video equipment, the TV
screen becomes blue.
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.
• 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 that leaks from the batteries touches you, immediately wash it
away with water.
Insert the batteries
into the remote
Step 3
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
• During automatic channel presetting, your TV screen will indicate
“B/G” , “I”, “D/K” or “M” for the TV system.
AUTO
PROGR
1
1
VHF LOW AUTO
1
2
2
L(MONO) R
PROGR
SELECT AUTO
PROGR
!

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Note
• If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to (the yellow
jack) and the black plug to -L (MONO) (the white jack).
(yellow)
-L (MONO)
(white)
-R (red)
Rear of TV To
antenna
output
To video and
audio inputs
or
Audio system
To
audio
inputs
VCR
: Signal flow
To T
(monitor output)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
L(MONO)R
1
Connecting optional components
You can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player,
camcorder, video game or stereo system.
To watch the video input 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) jack at
the rear of your TV.
Connecting audio/video equipment using the T
(monitor output) jacks
Front of TV
Camcorder
Video game
equipment
To video and
audio outputs
: Signal flow
Tot2
(video input)
or
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
L(MONO)R
2
L(MONO) R
PROGR
SELECT AUTO
PROGR
2

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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
3.8 mm
or
AB

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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
• 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 –.
Number buttons
~/1
SELECT
2+/–
PROGR +/–
+ or –
PIC MODE
TV
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FAVORITE
PROGR
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!
VHF LOW AUTO
AUTO
PROGR
2
L(MONO) R
PROGR
SELECT AUTO
PROGR
AUTO
PROGR
!

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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.
Note
• If you preset a locked program number, that particular program number
will be unlock automatically (see page 17).
To change the TV system setting
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.
or
MANUAL PROGRAM
SELECT
VHF LOW B/G
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PROGR
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SELECT
TV SYS: B/G
B/G I D/K M
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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 “COLOR SYS” appears.
(2) Press + or – to select the appropriate
color system until the color is
optimal.
Tip
• Normally set “COLOR SYS” to “AUTO”.
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 restore 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 “MANUAL PROGRAM” 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.
COLOR SYS: AUTO
AUTO PAL SECAM
NTSC 3.58NTSC 4.43
Presetting channels (continued)

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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 program number.
For double digit numbers,
press -, then the number
(e.g., for 25, press -, then
2 and 5).
3Press 2+/– to adjust the
volume.
or
1
indicator
%
?/1
t
a
Number buttons
SELECT
2+/–
PROGR +/–
+ or –
JUMP
2
L(MONO) R
PROGR
SELECT AUTO
PROGR
PROGR
SELECT AUTO
PROGR
!
TV
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FAVORITE
PROGR
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!
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To
Turn off temporarily
Turn off completely
Mute the sound
Watch the video input
(VCR, camcorder, etc.)
Jump back to the previous program
number
Display the on-screen information*
Adjust the volume of all
program numbers automatically
Additional tasks
* The picture, sound, and either the program number or video input are
displayed. The on-screen display for the picture and sound information
disappears after about three 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.
Press
?/1. The 1indicator on the TV lights up red.
!on the TV.
%.
tto select “VIDEO 1” or “VIDEO 2”.
To return to the TV program, press a.
JUMP.
.
SELECT repeatedly until “INTELLIGENT VOL”
appears, then press + or – to select “ON”.
To cancel, select “OFF”.
LANGUAGE / : ENGLISH
SELECT
Watching the TV (continued)
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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 program number or video input you want to display when you
wake up.
3Press ?/1 or 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 UP TIMER: 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 “SLEEP TIMER: 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

Advanced Operations
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Customizing the
picture and sound
You can customize the picture and
sound by selecting the picture and
sound modes or by adjusting its
settings.
You can change the sound effect by
selecting the surround mode.
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.
Advanced Operations
SOUND MODE
PIC MODE
SELECT
+ or –
-
TV
0
SOUND
MODE
FAVORITE
PROGR
2
STANDARDDYNAMIC SOFT
PIC MODE
≥DYNAMIC ≥DRAMA ≥SOFT
SOUND
MODE

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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.
Selecting the surround mode
SELECT
PICTURE 60
PICTURE COLOR BRIGHT HUE*
BALANCE TREBLE BASS SHARP
Advanced Operations
1Press SELECT repeatedly
until “SURROUND”
appears.
2Press + or – to select “ON”.
To turn off the surround
mode, select “OFF” .
SURROUND: ON
SELECT
ON OFF

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Viewing your
favorite channels
You can display six of your favorite
channels for quick and easy selection.
You can program the favorite channel
setting as well.
Selecting a favorite channel
1Press FAVORITE.
2Press the number button
from 1 to 6 to select the
desired favorite channel.
When you use the “FAVORITE CH”
feature for the first time, six preset favorite channels will appear.
FAVORITE
+ or –
PROGR +/–
Number buttons
Programming the favorite channel
1Press PROGR +/– or
number buttons to select
the program number you
want to program (e.g.,
program number 8).
2Press SELECT until
“FAVORITE CH SETUP”
appears.
3Press + or – to select the
favorite channel you want to
program (e.g., 3).
4Press SELECT.
The selected favorite channel
(e.g., 3) turns red for about
one second.
5To program other favorite channels, repeat steps 1 to 4.
or
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FAVORITE FAVORITE CH
1PR01 2PR02 3PR03
4PR04 5PR05 6PR06
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Blocking the
channels
(CHILD LOCK)
You can lock some program numbers to
prevent children from watching certain
channels, by using the buttons on the
remote control.
1Select the program number 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 cancel, press + or – to
select “OFF”. The
symbol disappears from
the screen.
Note
• If you preset a locked program number, that particular program number
will be unlocked automatically (see page 9).
SELECT
+ or –
TV
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SELECT
CHILD LOCK: ON
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Additional Information
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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 1
indicator flashes.
Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of
your TV.
Front of TV
1indicator
2
L(MONO) R
PROGR
SELECT AUTO
PROGR
!

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Additional 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
• 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
is inappropriate.
• The power cord,
antenna or VCR is not
connected.
• The TV is not turned
on.
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9
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9
4
12
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• Check the antenna cable and connection
on the TV, VCR and on the wall.
• Press SELECT until “MANUAL
PROGRAM” appears on the screen, then
preset the channel again.
• 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 some channels are noisy,
select the channel, then select the
appropriate TV system (TV SYS).
• 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.
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Troubleshooting (continued)
Good picture
No sound
Dotted lines or
stripes
Double images or
“ghosts”
No color
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.
• 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.
• Press SELECT until “COLOR SYS ”
appears on the screen, then check the
color system setting (usually set this to
“AUTO”).
• 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.
Possible cause
Symptom Solutions
• 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.
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