Sony Wega KV-HS38 User manual

TrinitronColor TV
© 2003 Sony Corporation
KV-HS38
KV-HS34
KV-HS29
4-094-607-11 (1)
M91, M61
Operating Instructions
• 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.
• TV operating voltage: 110–240 V AC (KV-HS29/HS34), 220–240 V AC (KV-HS38).
•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.

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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.
About the glazed finish on the top
and side panels of your TV
The top and side panels of your TV are glaze finished.
To keep them from discoloring, deterioration or scratching:
• Avoid hitting your TV with an object.
• Do not put a hot object such as a cup of coffee, or heavy object such as a flower vase
with water, on the TV top. If any liquid fall into the cabinet, it may cause fire or
shock hazard.

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Table of Contents
WARNING
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Getting Started ............................................................................................. 6
Step 1 Secure the TV.............................................................................. 6
Step 2 Connect the antenna .................................................................. 7
Step 3 Insert the batteries into the remote.......................................... 8
Step 4 Set up your TV automatically .................................................. 9
Connecting optional components ........................................................... 11
Watching the TV ........................................................................................ 16
The features you will enjoy include:
•“DRC-MF” for viewing higher quality
pictures (page 20)
• “TWIN” for viewing two programs (page
21)
•“PROGRAM INDEX“ for displaying
multiple programs (page 24)
•“PICTURE MODE”/“SOUND MODE”/
“SURROUND” for customizing your TV
(pages 19 and 26)
•“WIDE MODE” to view 16:9 pictures
(page 48)
•“MEMORY STICK” button on the remote
control for viewing still pictures stored in
a “Memory Stick”(page 34)
Your TV also offers the following features:
•Initial Setup function for on-screen language
selection, picture position adjustment and
automatic channel presetting. (page 9)
•Menu language options
— English/Chinese/Arabic (page 54)
•“CHILD LOCK” for locking out specific
channels (page 60)
•“INTELLIGENT VOL” for automatic volume
adjustment (page 50)
•“FINE” tuning feature (page 58)
•Button Joystick on the remote control for
easier operation (page 46)
• “ECO MODE” to save energy (page 55)
• “GAME MODE” for video games (page 48)
Advanced Operations
Selecting the picture and sound
modes ............................................... 19
Viewing higher quality pictures ......20
Watching two programs at the same
time...................................................21
Displaying multiple programs ........24
Listening with surround sound ....... 26
Enjoying stereo or bilingual
programs .........................................27
Viewing Teletext.................................29
Operating optional components ......31
Using a “Memory Stick” ...................34
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Introducing the menu system ..........44
Changing the “PICTURE” setting ...47
Changing the “SOUND” setting ..... 50
Changing the “MEMORY STICK”
setting...............................................52
Changing the “MULTI PICTURE”
setting...............................................53
Changing the “SETUP” setting........ 54
Additional Information
Troubleshooting .................................61
Self-diagnosis function...................... 65
Identifying parts and controls .........66
Specifications ...................... Back cover

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Secure the TV
To prevent the TV from falling, use the supplied screws, clamps and band to secure
the TV.
Getting Started
Step 1
Using Your New TV
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.
Note
• Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV.
20 mm
3.8 mm
screws clamps band
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Step 2
Connect the antenna
If you wish to connect a VCR, see the “Connecting a VCR” diagram on page 8.
CAUTION
Do not connect the power cord until all other connections are
complete; otherwise, a minimal current leakage through the antenna
and/or other terminals to the ground could occur.
: Signal flow
IEC connector
(not supplied)
or
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Rear of TV
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Connect a VCR
To play a video tape, press t(see page 17).
To video and
audio outputs
To S video
output
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
S video cable
(not supplied)
: Signal flow
To
(S video input)
VCR
Antenna cable (not supplied)
To antenna
output
To 8(antenna)
Rear of TV
To t1, 2 or 3 (video input)
(yellow)
-L (MONO) (white)
-R (red)
Getting Started (continued)
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 both the (S video input) and t1 (video input) are connected,
the (S video input) is automatically selected. To view the video input
to t1 (video input), disconnect the S video cable.
Step 3
Insert the batteries into
the remote
Note
•Do not use old batteries or different types of batteries together.

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INITIAL SETUP
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
Step 4
Set up your TV automatically
1Press !to turn on the TV.
The “INITIAL SETUP”
menu appears, and you can
select the on-screen
language.
2Move up or down to
select the desired
language, then press .
The “PIC ROTATION”
menu appears.
3If the upper and lower
bars are slanted, move
left or right so that they
become horizontal, then
press .
The “PIC V-POSITION”
menu appears.
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4If the upper and lower
bars are not equally
positioned to the top and
bottom of the screen,
move up or down to
adjust them, then press
.
The automatic channel
presetting menu appears.
5Move up or down to
select “YES”, then press
to preset the
channels automatically.
The screen will indicate
automatic presetting is in
progress. After channel
presetting is complete, the
last “INITIAL SETUP”
menu appears.
6Move up or down to select “NO”, then press .
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 .
Tips
• When you install the TV to another location, make sure to adjust PIC
ROTATION and PIC V-POSITION using the menu (see page 56).
•You can immediately go to the end of the “INITIAL SETUP” menu by
pressing MENU.
• If your TV has preset an unwanted channel or cannot preset a particular
channel, then preset your TV manually (see page 57).
Notes
• Before adjusting PIC ROTATION and PIC V-POSITION, keep external
speakers or other electrical equipment away from the TV. The magnetic
disturbance from these equipment or the direction of the earth’s magnetic
field may affect the TV.
• If you do not succeed in adjusting PIC ROTATION and PIC V-POSITION,
turn off the TV and change its location or direction, then try to adjust
using the menu. Do not move the TV while the TV is turned on. If you do,
abnormal color patches may appear on the picture. Press !on the TV to
turn off the TV for about 15 minutes, then turn it on again to demagnetize
the TV.
• When adjusting PIC ROTATION, adjust the value step by step. If you
rotate the bars largely at a time, color distortion may occur.
• You cannot adjust PIC ROTATION and PIC V-POSITION when HD signals
are input or “Memory Stick” mode is selected.
Getting Started (continued)
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START AUTO PROGRAM
NOW?
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INITIAL SETUP
DISPLAY THIS MENU
NEXT TIME?
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Connecting optional components
You can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, a DTV (Digital
Television) receiver, multi disc player, camcorder, video game, or stereo system. To
watch and operate the connected equipment, see pages 17 and 31.
Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment
using the t(video input) jacks
Notes
•When connecting video game equipment, display the “PICTURE” menu
and select “ON” for “GAME MODE” to adjust the picture setting that is
suitable for video games (see page 48).
•You can also connect video equipment to the t1, 2, or 3 (video input)
jacks at the rear of your TV.
•When both the (S video input) and t4 (video input) are connected,
the (S video input) is automatically selected. To view the video input
to t4 (video input), disconnect the S video cable.
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: Signal flow
To S video
output
Camcorder
Video game
equipment To
(s video input)
To t4
(video input)
or
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
S video cable (not supplied)
To video and
audio outputs
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Connecting audio/video equipment using the T
(monitor output) jacks
Note
•If you select “HD/DVD 1” or “HD/DVD 2” on your TV screen, no sound
and no picture will be output from the T(monitor output) jacks (see
page 17).
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(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 cable
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VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
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COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
S VIDEO OUT
C B C R
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Connecting a DVD player to (component video input)
1Using an audio cable, connect R and L under 1 or 2 (component video input) on
your TV to the LINE OUT, AUDIO R and L output connectors on your DVD player.
2Using a component video cable, connect Y, PB/CB, and PR/CRunder 1 or 2
(component video input) on your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y, CB, and
CRoutput connectors on your DVD player.
3Press tor HD/DVD on the remote or ton the TV until “HD/DVD 1” appears
on the screen if you connect your DVD player to 1, or “HD/DVD 2” for
connection to 2.
To component
video output
Component video cable
(not supplied)
DVD
player
To -L (white)
-R (red)
To audio
output
Audio cable
(not supplied)
: Signal flow
To 1 or 2
(component video input)
Rear of TV
Notes
•Some DVD player terminals may be labeled differently:
Connect To (on the DVD player)
Y (green) Y
PB/CB(blue) Cb, B-Y or PB
PR/CR(red) Cr, R-Y or PR
•Connect nothing to the HD/VD jacks when connecting a DVD player to
1 or 2 (component video input).
•If you select “HD/DVD 1” or “HD/DVD 2” on your TV screen, no sound
and no picture will be output from T(monitor output). This does not
indicate a malfunction.
•When receiving a progressive signal through (component video
input), TWIN pictures and PROGRAM INDEX features are not available,
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Connecting optional components (continued)
Connecting a DVD player to t(video input)
Connect t1, 2, or 3 (video input) /(audio/video) connectors on your TV to
LINE OUT on your DVD player.
To audio/video
output
(yellow)
-L (MONO) (white)
-R (red)
To t1, 2, or 3
(video input)
: Signal flow
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
Notes
• Since the high quality pictures on a DVD disc contain a lot of information,
picture noise may appear. In this case, adjust the sharpness (“SHARP”)
under “ADJUST” in the “PICTURE MODE” menu (see page 49).
•You can also connect a DVD player to (S video input) on the TV.
Rear of TV
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Connecting a DTV (digital television) receiver to
1 or 2 (component video input) jacks
Component video cable
(not supplied)
Digital TV
receiver
To -L (white)
-R (red)
To audio
output
Audio cable
(not supplied)
: Signal flow
To 1 or 2
(Component video input)
Rear of TV
To component
video output
Notes
•The TV is equipped with the G/B/R/HD/VD inputs. If your DTV
receiver is not equipped with the Y/PB/PRoutput connectors, use the G/
B/R/HD/VD connectors.
•1 can be used as the Y/PB/PRinputs.
•2 can be used as the Y/PB/PRor G/B/R/HD/VD inputs. Connect
nothing to the HD/VD connectors when using the Y/PB/PRinputs.
Tip
•The TV accepts the following signal formats:
Total scanning Effective scanning fV (Hz)
line line
1125i 1080i 50/60
750p 720p 50/60
625p 576p 50
625i 576i 50
525p 480p 60
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Watching the TV
This section explains various functions
and operations used while watching the
TV. Most operations can be done using
the remote.
1Press !to turn on the TV.
When the TV is in standby mode (the 1
indicator on the TV is lit red), press !/1on
the remote.
2Press PROG +/– or the number
buttons to select the TV
channel.
For double digit numbers, press
-, then the number (e.g., for 25,
press -, then 2 and 5).
Note
• When you turn on the TV, either the program number or video mode is
displayed for approximately 40 seconds. The ECO MODE ( ) icon will
also appear if “ECO MODE “ in the “SETUP” menu is set “ON” (see page
55).
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To select a TV program quickly
(1) Press and hold PROG +/–.
(2) Release PROG +/– when the desired program number appears.
Note
•When you select a TV program quickly, the picture may be disrupted.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
Additional tasks
To
Turn off temporarily
Turn off completely
Adjust the volume
Mute the sound
Watch the video input
(VCR, camcorder, etc.)
Watch the component input
(DVD, DTV receiver)
Jump back to the previous channel
Display the on-screen information*
*Some picture/sound settings, and either the program number or video
mode are displayed. The on-screen display for the picture/sound settings
disappears after about 3 seconds.
Press
@/1.
The 1indicator on the TV lights up red.
!on the TV.
2+/–.
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t(or ton the TV) to select “VIDEO 1”,
“VIDEO 2”, “VIDEO 3”, “VIDEO 4”, “HD/DVD 1” or
“HD/DVD 2”.
To return to the TV screen, press a(or ton the TV).
HD/DVD to select “HD/DVD 1” or “HD/DVD 2”.
To return to the TV screen, press a(or ton the TV).
JUMP.
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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 channel or video mode 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.
To cancel the Wake Up timer
Press until “WAKE UP TIMER: OFF” appears, or press !on the
TV to turn it off.
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
standby mode. To resume watching the TV, press any button 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.
SLEEP TIMER:30M SLEEP TIMER:60M
SLEEP TIMER:OFF SLEEP TIMER:90M
After 30 minutes
No Sleep Timer
After 60 minutes
After 90 minutes
WAKE UP TIMER:10M
WAKE UP TIMER:OFF WAKE UP TIMER:12H00M
After 10 minutes
No Wake Up Timer After 12 hours
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Advanced Operations
Selecting the picture mode
Press repeatedly until
the desired picture mode
is selected.
Select
“DYNAMIC”
“STANDARD”
“HI-FINE”
“PERSONAL”
To
receive high contrast pictures.
receive normal pictures.
receive higher resolution pictures with mild contrast.
receive the last adjusted picture setting from the “ADJUST” option in the
“PICTURE” menu (see page 49).
Selecting the sound mode
Press repeatedly until
the desired sound mode is
selected.
Tip
•You can also set the picture and sound modes using the menu (see
“Changing the “PICTURE” setting” on page 47 and “Changing the
“SOUND” setting” on page 50).
Select
“DYNAMIC”
“DRAMA”
“SOFT”
“PERSONAL”
To
listen to dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes both the low and high
tones.
listen to sound that emphasizes voice and high tones.
receive soft sound.
receive the last adjusted sound setting from the “ADJUST” option in the
“SOUND” menu (see page 51).
Advanced Operations
Selecting the picture
and sound modes
You can select picture and sound modes
and adjust the setting to your preference
in the “PERSONAL” option.
PERSONAL
DYNAMIC
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Viewing higher
quality pictures
— “DRC-MF”
The Digital Reality Creation-Multi
Function (DRC-MF) feature allows you to
enjoy higher quality pictures on your TV.
You can select “DRC1250” to watch super
real (higher resolution) pictures, or
“DRC100” for moving pictures or “DRC
PROGRESSIVE” for still pictures to reduce
flicker if necessary.
Press DRC-MF repeatedly
until you receive the
desired picture quality.
Tip
•When the broadcast signal is weak, you may see some dots or noise on the
TV screen. To reduce this interference, display the “PICTURE” menu and
select “ADJUST” in “PICTURE MODE”, then adjust “SHARP” to reduce
the sharpness (see page 49).
Note
•The DRC-MF mode is not selectable when using the “PROGRAM INDEX”
feature, or when the “GAME MODE” or “TWIN” mode is turned “ON”.
The mode is not also available for HD (high-definition) or progressive
input signal, or the picture recorded on a “Memory Stick”.
The DRC-MF logo ( ) and “DRC-MF” are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
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“DRC1250”
“DRC100”
“DRC PROGRESSIVE”
To
select higher resolution pictures.
reduce flicker on the screen.
reduce jitter of any small areas or scanning lines (e.g., letters or
the edge of objects) on the screen.
DRC-MF: DRC1250 DRC-MF: DRC100
DRC-MF: DRC PROGRESSIVE
DRC-MF
DRC-MF