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.
>» PROGR 01
U THIRINATNIOH
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