Sony WEGA KV-AR34 User manual

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© 2002 Sony Corporation
KV-AR34
KV-AR25
4-091-356-11 (1)
M81
M80
Trinitron Color TV
GB
Operating Instructions
• Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain
it for future reference.

2
WARNING
• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.
• TV operating voltage: 110 – 240 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.
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 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.

3
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 place any objects on 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.

4
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
Screw the band to the TV stand and to the
provided hole at the rear of your TV.
(1) Put a cord or chain through the clamps.
(2) Screw one clamp to a wall or pillar and
the other clamp to the provided hole at
the rear of your TV.
(1) Attach each end of a cord or chain to
the provided holders at the rear of
your TV.
(2) Securely fix the attached cord or chain
to a wall or pillar using an attachment
which can support the TV set weight.
Note
• Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV.
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5
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Table of Contents
Installation
Getting Started ..................................... 6
Setting up your TV
(“INITIAL SETUP”) ............................. 7
Overview of Controls
TV front and rear panels ..................... 8
Remote control ..................................... 9
Advanced Operations
Selecting the picture and sound
modes .................................................. 11
Viewing the picture in wide mode .. 12
Listening with surround sound ....... 12
Setting the timers ............................... 13
Viewing Teletext
(KV-AR34M81 only) .......................... 14
Menu Adjustment
Introducing the menu system .......... 15
Changing the “PICTURE” setting ... 18
Changing the “SOUND” setting ..... 20
Changing the “SETUP” setting ........ 22
Changing the Channel Preset
(“CH PRESET”) setting ..................... 24
Additional Information
Connecting optional components ... 27
Troubleshooting ................................. 29
Specifications ...................... Back cover

6Installation
Installation
xGetting Started
UP
INITIAL SET
ENG ILSHLAN UGAGE
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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
Step 4
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.
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 27).

7
Installation
Installation
x Setting up your TV
(“INITIAL SETUP”)
When you turn on your TV for the first time,
the “INITIAL SETUP” menu will appear.
This menu allows you to change the menu
language, adjust the picture position and
preset the TV channels automatically.
1Press Vor vto select the desired menu
language (e.g.,”ENGLISH”), then press
ENTER.
The selected menu language appears.
2If the “PIC ROTATION” bar is
slanted, press Vor vto adjust it,
then press ENTER.
If no adjustment is necessary,
then press ENTER.
The or icon on the screen
flashes while adjusting.
3Press Vor vto select “YES”, then press
ENTER to preset the channels
automatically (see page 24).
The screen will indicate automatic presetting
is in progress.
To skip automatic channel presetting, select
“NO”, then press ENTER.
4Press Vor vto select “NO”, then press
ENTER. The “INITIAL SETUP” 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 ENTER.
Tips
• You can immediately go to the end of the ”INITIAL SETUP” menu by pressing MENU.
• You can also set up your TV using the menu system (see page 15).
UP
INITIAL SET
ENG ILSHLAN UGAGE
:
UP
INITIAL SET
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START
NOW?
AUTO PROGRAM
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NO
UP
INITIAL SET
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HF
LOWV
MENU
PIC
MODE
SOUND
PIP PROGR
PIP PROGR
ENTER
V/v/ENTER
MENU
UP
INITIAL SET
PIC ROTATI ON
Rotate anti-
clockwise
Rotate
clockwise
Refer to this bar when
adjusting.

8Overview of Controls
Overview of Controls
4
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PROGRMENU AUTO
PROGR
ENTER SELECT
PROGRMENU AUTO
PROGR
ENTER SELECT
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Button/Terminal Function Page
1!Turn off or turn on the TV. 6
21Standby indicator. –
2Wake Up indicator. 13
3Remote control sensor. –
4PROGR +/– Select program number. –
52+/– Adjust volume. –
6tSelect TV or video input. –
7AUTO PROGR Preset channels automatically. –
Menu operations
5SELECT V/v Select and adjust items. 17
6ENTER Confirm selected items. 17
8MENU Display or cancel the menu. 17
9t3 Video input terminal 3. 27
0iHeadphone jack. –
qa Component video input terminal. 28
qs 8Antenna input terminal. 27
qd TMonitor output terminal. 27
qf t1, t2, t3 Video input terminal 1, 2, 3. 27
TV front panel
TV rear panel
xTV front and rear panels

9
Overview of Controls
Overview of Controls
xRemote control
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JUMP
PROGR
MENU
PIC
MODE
SOUND
MODE
WIDE
MODE
SURROUND
RESET
SOUND
TV
PIP PROGR
PIP PROGR
ENTER
DVD
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Button Function Page
1?/1Turn off temporarily or –
turn on the TV.
3aDisplay the TV input. –
40 – 9, -Input numbers. –
5JUMP Jump to previous program –
number.
9SURROUND Select surround mode. 12
0WIDE MODE Select wide-mode (16:9). 12
qa PROGR +/– Select program number. –
qf Display on-screen information. –
qg %Mute the sound. –
qh DVD Select component video input. 28
qj t Select TV or video input. 27
wa SOUND MODE Select sound mode. 11
ws PIC MODE Select picture mode. 11
wd 2+/– Adjust volume. –
Timer operations
qs Set TV to turn off 13
automatically.
qd Set TV to turn on 13
automatically.
PIP operations (yellow label)
6
7
8PIP PROGR +/
PIP PROGR – Not function for your TV. –
qk
ql SOUND
w; ENTER
Stereo/bilingual operations
2A/B Not function for your TV. –

10 Overview of Controls
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JUMP
PROGR
MENU
PIC
MODE
SOUND
MODE
WIDE
MODE
SURROUND
RESET
SOUND
TV
PIP PROGR
PIP PROGR
ENTER
DVD
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Button Function Page
Menu operations
wh MENU Display or cancel the menu. 17
wj ENTER Confirm selected items. 17
eg V, v, B , b Select and adjust items. 17
Teletext operations (green label)
(KV-AR34M81 only)
wf Enlarge the Teletext display. 14
wg 0 – 9 Input Teletext page number. 14
wk PROGR +/– Display the next or previous 14
page.
wl Show TV screen while 14
waiting for Teletext page.
e; Display Teletext service 14
contents.
ea Reveal concealed information. 14
es Display Teletext broadcast. 14
ed Stop Teletext display from 14
scrolling.
ef (red, green, Access a FASTEXT menu. 14
yellow, blue)
eh RESET Set TV to factory setting. 29

11
Advanced Operations
Advanced Operations
Selecting the sound mode
Press SOUND MODE to select the desired sound
mode.
Select To
“ DYNAMIC” listen to dynamic and clear
sound that emphasizes both the
low and high tones.
“ DRAMA” listen to sound that emphasizes
voice and high tones.
“ SOFT” listen to soft sound.
“ PERSONAL” receive the last adjusted sound
setting from the “ADJUST”
option in the “SOUND” menu
(see page 21).
xSelecting the picture and sound
modes
You can select picture and sound modes and adjust the setting to your
preference in the “PERSONAL” option.
Selecting the picture mode
Press PIC MODE to select the desired picture
mode.
PIC MODE
Select To
“DYNAMIC” view high contrast pictures.
“STANDARD” view normal pictures.
“SOFT” view mild pictures.
“PERSONAL” receive the last adjusted picture
setting from the “ADJUST”
option in the “PICTURE” menu
(see page 19).
231
564
897
0
JUMP
PROGR
MENU
SOUND
MODE WIDE MODE
SURROUND
RESET
SOUND
TV
PIP PROGR
PIP PROGR
ENTER
DVD
PIC
MODE
SOUND
MODE

12 Advanced Operations
PROGR
SOUND
MODE WIDE MODE
SURROUND
PIP PROGR
ENTER
PIC
MODE
xViewing the picture in wide mode
When receiving a wide-mode (16:9) signal, the picture will appear “squeezed”
(compressed) on your screen. Use the WIDE MODE button to view the picture
with the optimal effect.
Select To
“ON” view the picture in wide-mode
(16:9).
“OFF” cancel wide-mode (16:9).
WIDE
MODE
xListening with surround sound
You can use the SURROUND button to listen to the sound effects of a concert
hall or movie theater.
Select To
“TruSurround” listen to the surround sound that
spreads out to the rear of a room.
“SIMULATED” listen to monaural sound with a
stereo-like effect.
“OFF” cancel surround sound.
The surround of your TV is categorized as TruSurround.
TM
is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. SRS and the SRS symbol are
registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. in the United States and selected foreign
countries. SRS and TruSurround are incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
and are protected under United States Patent Nos. 4,748,669 and 4,841,572 with
numerous additional issued and pending foreign patents.
SURROUND
PROGR
SOUND
MODE WIDE MODE
SURROUND
PIP PROGR
ENTER
PIC
MODE

13
Advanced Operations
xSetting the timers
You can set your TV to turn on and off automatically by using the Wake up timer
and Sleep timer respectively.
Setting the Wake Up timer
1Press until the desired period of time
appears on the screen.
The Wake Up timer starts immediately after you
have set it.
2Select the program number or video input you
want to wake up to.
3Press \/1, or set the Sleep timer if you want
the TV to turn off automatically.
The indicator on the TV lights up orange
when the TV goes into standby mode.
Setting the Sleep timer
Press until the desired period of time appears on
the screen.
The Sleep timer starts immediately after you have set
it.
Notes
• You can also cancel the Wake Up and Sleep timers by pressing ! on the TV to turn off the TV.
• If no buttons are pressed for more than two hours after the TV is turned on using the Wake Up
timer, the TV automatically goes into standby mode.
231
564
897
0
JUMP
PROGR
MENU
SOUND
MODE WIDE MODE
SURROUND
RESET
SOUND
TV
PIP PROGR
PIP PROGR
ENTER
DVD
PIC
MODE
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
xViewing Teletext
BKV-AR34M81 only
Some TV stations broadcast an information service called Teletext which allows
you to receive various information, such as stock market reports and news.
You can use the buttons on the remote to view Teletext.
To Do this
display a Teletext Press . Each time you press , the
page on the screen changes as follows:
TV picture Teletext tTeletext and TV tTV.
If there is no Teletext broadcast, “100” is
displayed at the top left corner of the
screen.
check the contents Press .
of a Teletext service An overview of the Teletext contents,
including page numbers, appears on the
screen.
select a Teletext page Press the number buttons to enter the
three-digit page number of the desired
Teletext page. If you make a mistake,
reenter the correct page number. To
access the next or previous page, press
PROGR +/–.
hold (pause) a Press to display the symbol “z” at
Teletext display the top left corner of the screen. To
resume normal Teletext viewing, press
or .
reveal concealed Press .
information (e.g., To conceal the information, press the
an answer to a quiz) button again.
enlarge the Teletext Press . Each time you press , the
display Teletext display changes as follows:
Enlarge upper half tEnlarge lower half
tNormal size.
stand by for a Teletext 1 Enter the Teletext page number that
page while watching you want to refer to, then press .
a TV program 2 When the page number is displayed,
press to show the text.
select a FASTEXT Press (red, green, yellow and blue)
menu or the colored that corresponds to the desired menu or
boxes page number.
turn off Teletext Press a.
Note
• The FASTEXT feature can be used only when the FASTEXT broadcast is available.
(red,
green,
yellow,
blue)
231
564
897
0
JUMP
PROGR
MENU
PIC
MODE
SOUND
MODE WIDE MODE
SURROUND
RESET
SOUND
TV
PIP PROGR
PIP PROGR
ENTER
DVD

15
Menu Adjustment
Level 1
“PICTURE”
“SOUND”
Level 2
“PICTURE MODE”
“ADJUST”
“WIDE MODE”
“INTELLIGENT
PIC”
“SOUND MODE”
“ADJUST”
“SURROUND”
“INTELLIGENT
VOL”
Level 3/Function
Select the picture mode:
“DYNAMIC” t“STANDARD” t“SOFT” t
“PERSONAL” t“ADJUST”
Adjust the “PERSONAL” option:
“PICTURE” t“COLOR” t“BRIGHT” t
“HUE” t“SHARP”
Change the picture size:
“ON” t“OFF”
Optimize picture quality:
“ON” t“OFF”
Select the sound mode:
“DYNAMIC” t“DRAMA” t“SOFT” t
“PERSONAL” t “ADJUST”
Adjust the “PERSONAL” option:
“BASS” t“TREBLE” t“BALANCE” t“BBE”*
Select the “SURROUND” mode:
“TruSurround” t “SIMULATED” t“OFF”
Adjust volume automatically:
“ON” t“OFF”
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.
Page
18
20
Return icon
CH PRESET icon
SETUP icon
SOUND icon
Name of the current
menu
PICTURE icon
Menu level 3
Menu level 2
Guide mark icon
Menu level 1
LANGUAGE :
COL OR SYS:
SETUP
PROGRAM SE
PIC ROT A T I
ENGL I SH
continue

16 Menu Adjustment
continued
* The BBE is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from BBE Sound, Inc. It is
covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,638,258 and No. 4,482,866. The word “BBE” and the BBE symbol
are the trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.
Level 1
“SETUP”
“CH PRESET”
Level 2
“LANGUAGE”
“PIC ROTATION”
“PROGRAM
SETUP”
“COLOR SYS”
“AUTO
PROGRAM”
“MANUAL
PROGRAM”
“TV SYS”
Level 3/Function
Change the menu language:
“ENGLISH” t“ ”(Chinese) t
“ ”(Arabic) t “ ”(Thai)
Adjust the picture position.
Adjust each program number settings.
Select the color system:
“AUTO” t“ PAL” t“SECAM” t“NTSC3.58”
t “NTSC4.43”
Preset channels automatically.
Preset channels manually.
Select the TV system:
“B/G” t“I” t“D/K” t“M”
Page
22
24

17
Menu Adjustment
How to use the menu
Press V or v(or B/b)
to select the desired
item.
Press ENTER to
confirm your
selection and go to
the next level.
Press MENU to display
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 ENTER.
• Some of the menu items can be operated directly using the remote buttons.
• The MENU, ENTER, and SELECT
/
buttons on the TV can also be used for the operations
above.
PROGR
MENU
PIC
MODE
SOUND
MODE
WIDE
MODE
SURROUND
RESET
TV
PIP PROGR
PIP PROGR
ENTER
b
ENTER
AUTO PROGR
CHPPRESET
TVASYS : B/G
MA N U A L F
F
PROGR AM
AM
G
b
ENTER
B/
AUTOTPROGR
CHPPRESET
TVASYS :
MANUA L FPROGRAM
AM
PROGRMENU
AUTO
PROGR
ENTER SELECT
Front of TV
b
MENU
PICTURE
NT
IC:OFF
WI DE MODE : OF F
PICTURE MO C
DE : DYNAM I
INTELL IGENT P:OFF
PIC
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.

18 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 ENTER.
3Press Vor vto select the desired item
(e.g., “PICTURE MODE”), then press ENTER.
Select To
“PICTURE MODE” choose either “DYNAMIC”, “STANDARD”, “SOFT”,
“PERSONAL”*, or “ADJUST” (see page 11).
“WIDE MODE” choose either “ON” or “OFF” (see page 12).
“INTELLIGENT PIC” optimize picture quality.
Press Vor vto select “ON”, then press ENTER.
To cancel, select “OFF”, then press ENTER.
* When the “PERSONAL” mode is selected, you can receive the last adjusted picture
settings from the “ADJUST” option (see page 19).
PICTURE
WI DE MODE : OF F
INTEL L IG PIC
CP I CTURE MODE : DYNAM I
ENT :OFF
PICTURE
WI DE MODE :
PI CTURE MOD
STANDARD
DYNAM I C
PERSONAL
SOF T
ADJ UST
O
INTEL L IGENT

19
Menu Adjustment
Adjusting the “ADJUST” items under “PICTURE MODE”
1Press Vor vto select
the desired item (e.g.,“COLOR”),
then press ENTER.
2Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER.
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 (“SHARP”) can also reduce picture noise.
COLOR 08
For
“PICTURE”
“COLOR”
“BRIGHT”
“HUE”
“SHARP”
Press vor Bto
decrease picture contrast.
decrease color intensity.
darken the picture.
increase red picture tones.
soften the picture.
Press Vor bto
increase picture contrast.
increase color intensity.
brighten the picture.
increase green picture tones.
sharpen the picture.

20 Menu Adjustment
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 ENTER.
3Press Vor vto select the desired item
(e.g., “SOUND MODE”), then press ENTER.
Select To
“SOUND MODE” choose either “DYNAMIC”, “DRAMA”, “SOFT”, “PERSONAL”*, or
“ADJUST” (see page 11).
“SURROUND” choose either “TruSurround”, “SIMULATED” or “OFF”
(see page 12).
“INTELLIGENT adjust the volume of all program numbers and video inputs
VOL” automatically.
Press Vor vto select “ON”, then press ENTER.
To cancel, select “OFF”, then press ENTER.
* When the “PERSONAL” mode is selected, you can receive the last adjusted sound
settings from the “ADJUST” option (see page 21).
SOUND MODE
SOUND
INTELL IGENT VOL :OFF
SUR ROU ND:OFF
:DYNAM I C
SOUND MODE
PE
SOUND
RSONA L
INTELLIGENT SOF T
DRAMA
SUR ROU ND:OF
:
ADJ UST
DYNAM I C