Sony Trinitron User manual

SONTY.
Trinitron
Colour TV
Operating Instructions
HiBlack Trinitron
KV-21M3D
KV-21T3D
©1997 by Sony Corporation

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Safety Information
All televisions operate on extremely
high voltages. To prevent fire or an
electric shock, please follow the safety
procedures below.
For your own safety, never open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
For General Safety
* Do not expose the TV to rain or other
moisture.
* Do not open the rear cover.
For Safe Installation
¢ Do not block or cover the ventilation
openings. For ventilation, leave a
space of at least 5 cm. all around the
set.
¢ Do not install the TV in hot, humid or
_ excessively dusty places.
* Do not install the TV where it may be
exposed to mechanical vibrations.
For Safe Operations
* Do not operate the TV on anything but
220-240v AC, 50 Hz.
¢ Unplug the TV if any liquid or solid
object falls in it and have it checked
immediately.
¢ Unplug the TV if you are not going to
use it for several days.
* When unplugging the TV, pull it out
by the plug, do not pull on the power
cord.

Table of contents
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Getting Started
Step 1: Connecting the Aerial
Step 2: Connecting a VCR
Step 3: Connecting the Mains
Plug
Step 4: Inserting the Batteries into
the Remote Commander
Step 5: Remote Commander
Overview
Step 6: Tuning Channels
Automatically
TV Operation
Menu Operation
Adjusting the Picture
Using the Sleep Timer
Presetting Channels Manually
Skipping Programme Positions
Fine Tuning Channels
Exchanging Programme Positions
Teletext Operation
(only for KV-21T3D)
Viewing Teletext
Using Other Teletext Functions
Optional Connections
Using 21-pin Connector
Using the Connectors on the front
Connecting Headphones
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
Specifications

Getting Started
Please
open
the
flap
at
the
front
and
at
the
back
of
the
Instruction
Manual
for
illustrations
of
the
TV
set
and
the
Remote
Commander.
Letters
in
boxes
refer
to
the
buttons
on
the
TV
set,
numbers
in
circles
to
the
buttons
on
the
Remote
Commander.
Step
1:
Connecting
the
Aerial
(If you connect a VCR, skip to step 2).
Connect an external aerial to the socket 17 JJ.
Where
an
external
aerial
is
not
available
connect
the
indoor
aerial
supplied:
We recommend that you tune
in the signal to programme
number “0”.
For details see “Presetting
Channels Manually” on
page 26.
Step
3:
Connecting
the
Mains
Plug
Connect
the
mains
plug
of
the
TV
set
to
the
electrical
outlet
(220-240
V
AC,
50
Hz).
Getting Started

Step 4: Inserting the Batteries into the
Remote Commander
friendly way.
Always remember to dispose of
used batteries in an environmental
Step 5: Remote Commander Overview
Refer to Symbol
ic)
Effect
ox
Oe
MENU
PROGR +/-
ca)
Sound on/off button
Teletext on button
TV button / TV power on
Teletext off button
Number buttons
Double digit entering button
Screen Format
MENU: Cursor buttons to operate
Menu functions
TELETEXT: Fastext / TOP Text buttons
Volume control
Standby button
Input mode button
Teletext: Freezing the subpage
On screen display button
Teletext: reveal button
Menu on/off button
Programme buttons
Teletext: Page up/down buttons
Refer to Page
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Getting Started

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Step
6:
Presetting
Channels
Automatically
TV searches for all available channels.
If manual tuning is preferred see Menu
option - Presetting Channels Manually
on page 26.
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1 Depress power switch © EN on TV set.
2
Press
and
hold
50
[J
on
TV
set
for
2
seconds.
Auto
tuning
starts
and
screen
shows.
When
Auto
tuning
stops,
the
programme
position
1
is
displayed.
Getting Started

TV Operation
TV Operation
This section explains functions used whilst watching TV. Most operations are
carried out using the Remote Commander (numbers in circles). All basic functions
are also available on the TV set (letters in boxes).
To
Switch on
Switch off temporarily
Switch on again
Switch off completely
Select programmes
Display the programme
number
Adjust the volume
Mute the sound
View video input
View RGB input
(e.g. PLAYSTATION)
View programmes in 16:9
mode
Press
© BWonTv
o®@
TV is now in standby mode, © indicator Bion
TV lights.
Auto Standby (only in TV mode): After 30
minutes without a TV signal and without pressing
any button, the TV switches automatically into
standby mode.
© ®@, PROGR +/-@ @ or any number
button ®@
© BWonTVv
To save energy we recommend switching off
completely when TV is not in use.
PROGR +/- @f@ or number buttons @
For double digit numbers press -/-- @ then the
number e.g. For 23, press -/-- @ then 2 and 3.
B®
Press again to make programme number disappear.
—1/- OB
«K@
Press again to restore sound.
50
Press () @ to return to TV programme.
Press =) @ [J twice. RGB 3) will appear on
screen.
Press ) @ to return to TV programme.
tO
Press again to return to 4:3 mode.
TV Operation

MENU Operation
a
ee
Use
the
following
buttons
on
Remote
Commander
to
control
Menu
screen.
1
Press
MENU
®
to
switch
the
MENU
Menu
Screen
on/off.
Cy)
2
Use
the
coloured
buttons
as
Green
@
follows:
Scroll
up
Red-
©
Yellow
+
@
decrease/select
increase/confirm(OK)
Blue
®
Scroll
down
Adjusting
the
Picture
1 Press MENU ®.
2
Press
green
@
or
blue
®
button
to
select
the
item
you
wish
to
change.
Symbol Item - Effect +
> D mine
0
Picture
Less
More
©
tanta
®
Colour
Less
More
4
aaa
a
Brightness
Darker
Brighter
%
60)
®
Sharpness
_
Softer
Sharper
>
3
Press
red
©
or
yellow
®
button
to
change
levels.
4
Press
MENU
®
to
return
to
normal
TV
screen.
To
reset
to
factory
preset
picture
levels,
press
green
@
or
blue
®
button
to
select
><
and
press
yellow
(OK)
®
button.
Menu Operation

Using the Sleep Timer
The TV may be set to switch to the standby mode automatically after a length of
time chosen by you. You may set the time in 30 minutes steps up to 4 hours.
1
2
Press MENU ®.
Press green @ or blue ® button to select ¢')
Press red © or yellow ® button to set time delay.
0.00 (OFF) 0.30 1.00 1.30.... 4.00
Press MENU @ to return to normal TV screen.
When watching TV, press @ to display time remaining.
QD mimi. -----
simian. -----
Xe MAN. -----
© wintinni------
> & 0:00
>»
Menu Operation

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TY
Presetting
Channels
Manually
Up
to
100
programme
positions
are
available
for
presetting
channels.
1 Press MENU ®.
2
Press
green
@
or
blue
®
button
to
select
>
and
@
dunn
&
QD
iin
press
yellow
(OK)
@®
button.
pe
© mn
ee
© 0:00
3
Select
programme
number
using
PROGR
+/-
@
[@
or
the
number
buttons
©.
4
Press
green
@
or
blue
®
button
to
select
tuning
bar
(IIIll...)
and
press
red
@
or
yellow®
button
to
start
channel
search.
When
a
channel
is
found
the
tuning
bar
stops
moving
and
you
see
the
picture.
5
Ifyou
want
to
store,
press
green
@
or
blue
®
button
to
select
©
and
press
yellow
(OK)
®
button.
If
you
don’t
want,
press
red
©
or
yellow
@
button
to
continue
search.
6
Repeat
steps
3
to
5
for
all
other
channels.
7
Press
MENU
®
to
return
to
normal
TV
screen.
Menu Operation

Skipping Programme Positions
You can skip unused programme positions when selecting channels with the
PROGR +/- ®[f@ buttons. You can still select them, however, using the number
1
2
buttons @.
Press MENU @®.
Press green @ or blue ® button to select > and @ nom
press
yellow
®
button.
bs
cera
@ anni
me
© 0:00
> >
Select programme number you want to skip using PROGR +/- © [@ button or
number buttons @.
Press green @ or blue ® button to select Coo and EES,
press
yellow
(OK)
®
button.
4
nanan
Press green @ or blue ® button to select O and press yellow (OK) ® button
to store.
Repeat steps 3 to 5 for other unused programme positions.
Press MENU ® to return to normal TV screen.
Menu Operation

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Fine-Tuning
Channels
You
can
fine
tune
a
stored
channel.
1
Select
the
channel
you
wish
to
fine
tune.
2
Press
MENU
®.
3
Press
green
@
or
blue
®
button
to
select
>
and
@
inn
-------
press
yellow
(OK)
®
button.
.
Sie
@ uninmi-------
ae
© 0:00 +
4
Press
green
@
or
blue
®
button
to
select
«F
+
and
ea
use
red
@
or
yellow
®
button
to
adjust
tuning.
Se
ners
PROGR
&
eed
5
Press
green
@
or
blue
®
button
to
select
©
and
press
yellow
(OK)
®
button
to
store.
6
Press
MENU
@
to
return
to
normal
TV
screen.
Menu
Operation

Exchanging Programme Positions
After tuning you may wish to rearrange the programme positions.
1
2
Press MENU ®.
Press green @ or blue ® button to select > and @ nna
press yellow (OK) ® button. i ech
MD eu
ae
® 0:00
> >
Press green @ or blue ® button to select PROGR % and press yellow (OK)
@® button.
Press
red
©
or
yellow
®@
button
to
select
saoan
the
first
programme
position.
”
BROGA
03
VW
Press the blue ® button.
Press the red © or yellow @ button to select the second programme position.
Press blue ® button to select 1 and press yellow (OK) ® button to exchange.
Repeat steps 4 to 7 for other programme positions.
Press MENU @® to return to normal TV screen.
Menu Operation

Teletext
Operation
(only
for
KV-21T3D)
Viewing
Teletext
Teletext
is
an
information
service
broadcast
by
TV
stations.
1
Select
the
channel
which
carries
the
teletext
service
you
wish
to
receive.
2
Press
©
@
to
switch
on
teletext.
3
Input
three
digits
for
the
page
number
using
the
programme
number
buttons
O
or
2/8
@
(next
page/
previous
page).
A
Press
©
@
to
switch
off
teletext.
Teletext
errors
may
occur
if
the
broadcasting
signals
are
weak
Using
Other
Teletext
Functions
Superimposing
teletext
on
the
TV
"ee
\|
Celera
|
Press
©
@
once
in
teletext
mode
or
twice
in
TV
mode
to
|
»)
|
a
re
superimpose
teletext
on
the
TV
screen.
——<
|
Lee
Press
©
@
again
to
cancel
superimposing.
Freezing
a
teletext
subpage
Press
@
@
(HOLD)
to
freeze
the
subpage.
Freezing
the
page
prevents
the
information
that
is
displayed
from
being
updated.
Press
@
to
cancel
HOLD
and
allow
update
to
continue.
Revealing
concealed
information
(eg:
answers
to
a
quiz).
Press
7)
®
to
reveal
information.
Press
again
to
conceal
the
information.
Using
colour
buttons
to
access
pages
(Fastext)
When
the
colour
coded
menu
appears
at
the
bottom
of
a
page,
press
the
colour
button
(red,
green,
blue
or
yellow)
9@OO
to
access
the
corresponding
page.
Teletext
Operation

Optional Connections
Ls a a ip 8
Using 21-pin Connector
Your TV has one 21-pin connector [i on the rear of the set.
You can connect optional audio or video equipment to this connector, such as a
VCR, video games or a video disc player.
1 Press >) @ i to view the video input signal.
2 Press —) @ again to view RGB/PLAYSTATION signal (RGB -3) will
appear on screen).
3 Press -) OD or © O to return to normal TV operation.
Using the Connectors on the front
Your TV has two connectors (phono jacks) (-2) video [f, -© audio [J) on the
front of the set. You can connect e.g. a video game to these connectors.
1 Press 3) @ to view the video input signal.
2 Press -) ® HF or © O to return to normal TV operation.
Note: Make sure not to switch on the equipments connected to the 21-pin
connector fg and the front connectors 7], J at the same time.
Connecting Headphones
Plug in the headphones to the 9 @ socket on the front of the TV set.
The sound from the speaker is now muted.
Option Connections

Additional Information
Troubleshooting
Here
are
some
simple
solutions
to
the
problems
which
affect
the
picture
and
sound.
Problem
OO
No
picture,
screen
is
dark,
no
sound
Poor
or
no
picture
(screen
is
dark,
sound
is
good)
Solution
Plug the TV in.
Press © on the TV.
If
©
indicator
[J
is
on
press
()
@
or
the
programme
number
4}
on
the
remote
commander.
Check the aerial connection.
Check
that
the
video
source
is
on.
Turn
the
TV
off
for
3
or
4
seconds
and
then
turn
it
on
again
using
off.
Good picture, no sound
No
colour
on
colour
programmes
Press MENU ® and adjust
brightness
picture
and
colour
balance level.
Adjust
the
volume
—1
+/-
@Bj.
Disconnect
any
headphones.
If
&X
is
displayed
on
the
screen,
press
5K
}.
Press
MENU
®
and
adjust
colour
balance.
Press
MENU
®
and
reset
to
factory
settings.
Distorted
picture
when
changing
programmes
or
selecting
teletext
Turn
off
the
equipment
connected
to
the
21-pin
connector
Ea.
Remote
commander
does
not
function
Replace the batteries.
*
If
you
continue
to
have
these
problems,
have
your
TV
serviced
by
qualified
personnel.
¢
NEVER
open
the
casing
yourself.
Additional
Information

Specifications
TV system
B/G/H
Colour system
PAL, SECAM
Channel coverage
VHF: E2-E12
UHEF: E21-E69
HYPER: $1-S41
Picture tube
Hi-Black Trinitron
Approx 55cm (21 inches) (Approx 51cm
picture measured diagonally), 100° deflection
Inputs :
21-pin connector (CENELEC standard)
including audio/video input, RGB input
Front connectors:
-2) Video input (phono jack)
-® Audio input (phono jack)
Outputs
Headphones jack - minijack (mono)
Sound output:
5W (music power)
4W (RMS)
Power consumption
58W
Dimensions (wxhxd)
Approx. 518x474x488mm.
Weight
Approx. 20 kg
Accessories supplied
RM-836 Remote Commander (1)
TEC designated batteries (2)
Other features
KV-21T3D: Teletext, Fastext, TOP-Text
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
Additional Information