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Trinitron Color TV
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Operating Instructions
• Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain
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Mode D’emploi
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©1998 by Sony Corporation
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WARNING • Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV. • Operate the TV only between 110 – 240 V AC. Do not open the cabinet or the rear cover of the Install the TV in a stable position. Do not allow TV. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. children to climb onto it. Do not operate the TV if any liquid or solid object falls into it. Have it checked immediately by To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture. qualified personnel only. Do not install the T
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Using Your New TV Table of Contents WARNING 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 ....................
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Using Your New TV Getting Started Step 1 Connect the antenna If you wish to connect a VCR, see the “Connecting a VCR” diagram below. Rod antenna and cable (supplied) Rear of TV IEC connector (not supplied) Antenna cable (not supplied) or or : Signal flow Note • You are advised to use an outdoor antenna for better reception. Connecting a VCR To play a video tape, press É (see page 12). Rear of TV Antenna cable (not supplied) To antenna VCR output To ù (antenna) L(MONO) VIDEO AUDIO 1 VIDEO IN VI
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Using Your New 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 ù (antenna) terminal, preset the signal output from the VCR to the program number 0 on the TV. • When no signal is input to the connected video equipment, the TV screen becomes blue. CAUTION Do not connect the power cord until all other connections are complete; otherwise, a minimal current leakage through the ant
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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 picture of the connected equipment, press É (see page 12). Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment using the É (video input) jacks Front of TV Audio/Video cable (not supplied) ToÉ 2 To video and (video input) audio outputs ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMING Camcorder 2 or Video game equipment :Signal flow Note • You can also conn
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Using Your New TV Securing the TV To prevent the TV from falling, secure the TV using one of the following methods: With the supplied screws, attach the stabilizer band to the TV stand and to A the rear of the TV using the provided hole. or Pass a cord or chain through the clamps and secure them to the rear of the B TV and a wall or pillar. 20 mm 3.8mm A B or Note • Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV. Using Your New TV 7
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Presetting u channels You can preset up to 100 TV channels in 1 2 3 numerical sequence from program 4 5 6 Number buttons number 1 using the remote and the buttons on your TV as well. 7 9 8 JUMP 0 SOUND PROGR . +/– MODE PROGR +/– SELECT PIC MODE FAVORITE + or – ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMING TV Presetting channels automatically Press U to turn on the TV. 1 Press AUTO PROGR. 2 VHF LOW B/G Note • During automatic channel presetting, the TV screen displays either B/G, I, D/K, or M, depending on t
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Using Your New TV Presetting channels manually Press SELECT until SELECT 1 “MANUAL PROGRAM” MANUAL PROGRAM appears. Press + or –. 2 VHF LOW B/G Press PROGR +/– or the 1 2 3 3 number buttons until the 4 5 6 desired program number or appears. 7 8 9 -/-- 0 Press + or – until the 1 4 desired channel picture appears. Press SELECT. SELECT 5 To change the TV system setting If the picture or sound is poor when receiving programs through the ù (antenna) terminal, do the following. (1) Press SELECT until
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Presetting channels (continued) To change the color system setting If the color is abnormal when receiving programs through the ù (antenna) terminal or the É (video input) jack SELECT Press SELECT until “COL 1 SYS” appears. COL SYS : AUTO AUTO PAL SECAM NTSC 3.58 NTSC 4.43 Press + or – to select the 2 appropriate color system until the color is optimal. Tip • Normally, set “COL SYS” to “AUTO.” Skipping program numbers Press PROGR +/– or the number buttons until the unused or unwanted 1 program n
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Using Your New TV Û Watching the TV u This section explains functions used É while watching the TV. Most operations ; can be done using the remote. 1 3 2 4 6 5 Number buttons 7 8 9 JUMP 0 JUMP SOUND PROGR MODE . +/– PROGR +/– SELECT + or – FAVORITE ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMING TV u (standby) indicator Press U to turn on the TV. 1 When the TV is in the standby mode (the u indicator on the TV is lit red), press u on the remote. Press PROGR +/– or the 2 number buttons to select 1 2 3 the TV p
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Watching the TV (continued) Additional tasks To Press Turn off temporarily u. The u indicator on the TV lights up red. U on the TV. Turn off completely Û. Mute the sound É (or É on the TV) to select “VIDEO 1” or Watch the video input “VIDEO 2.” (VCR, camcorder, etc.) To return to the TV program, press ;. Jump back to the previous channel JUMP. Display the on-screen information* . SELECT repeatedly until “INTELLIGENT VOL” Adjust the volume of each TV appears, then press + or – to select “ON.” pro
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Using Your New TV Setting the Wake Up timer Press until the WAKE UP TIMER:10M 1 desired period of time After 10 minutes appears. WAKE UP TIMER:OFF WAKE UP TIMER:12H00M No Wake Up timer After 12 hours Select the TV program or 2 video mode you want to wake up to. Press u or set the Sleep 3 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. Notes • The
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Advanced Operations Customizing the SOUND PROGR MODE SOUND MODE picture and sound You can customize the pictur e and SELECT + or – sound by selecting the pictur e and PIC MODE sound modes or by adjusting its FAVORITE settings. Selecting the picture mode PIC MODE Press PIC MODE DYNAMIC STANDARD SOFT repeatedly until you get the desired picture mode. Select To DYNAMIC receive high contrast pictures. STANDARD receive normal contrast pictures. SOFT receive mild contrast pictures. Selecting the sou
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Advanced Operations Adjusting the picture and sound settings SELECT Press SELECT until the 1 desired setting appears. PICTURE 60 PICTURE COLOR BRIGHT HUE* Each time you pr ess SELECT , the setting BALANCE TREBLE BASS SHARP items change as follows: Press + or – to adjust the 2 item. To adjust other items, 3 repeat steps 1 and 2. * “HUE” can be adjusted for the NTSC systems only. Note • When you select a picture or sound mode, the adjusted settings will be reset according to the selected mode. Tip
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Viewing your favorite channels —FAVORITE CHANNEL 1 2 3 Number You can display six of your favorite 4 5 6 buttons channels for quick and easy selection. 7 9 8 You can change the favorite channel JUMP 0 setting as well. SOUND PROGR MODE PROGR +/– + or – FAVORITE FAVORITE TV Selecting a favorite channel Press FAVORITE. 1 FAVORITE Press one of the number 2 1 1 2 3 buttons to select the desired channel. 4 5 6 When you use the FAVORITE CH featur e for the first time, six pr eset channels will appear
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Changing the favorite channel setting Press SELECT until 1 SELECT “FAVORITE CH SET UP” appears. Press + or – to select the 2 favorite channel you want to change (e.g., 3 PR03). Press PROGR +/–, or 1 2 3 3 number buttons to 4 5 6 or change the program 7 8 9 number. -/-- 0 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to 4 set other favorite channels. Press SELECT. 5 Advanced Operations 17
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Blocking the channels —CHILD LOCK 1 2 3 You can pr event childr en fr om watching 4 5 6 certain pr ograms by using the buttons 7 8 9 on the r emote contr ol. JUMP 0 SOUND PROGR MODE SELECT + or – FAVORITE TV Select the TV program 1 you want to lock out. Press SELECT until “CHILD SELECT 2 LOCK” appears on the screen. CHILD LOCK: OFF Press + or – to select 1 3 “ON.” The symbol appears on the scr een. CHILD LOCK: ON To unlock the channel, press + or – to select “OFF .” The symbol disappears fro
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Additional Information Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any pr oblem while viewing your TV , please check the following troubleshooting guide. If the pr oblem persists, contact your Sony dealer . Symptom Solutions Possible cause Snowy picture • Check the antenna cable and connection • The connection is loose or on the TV, VCR and at the wall. (page 4) the cable is damaged. • Press SELECT until “MANUAL • The channel presetting is PROGRAM” appears on the screen then inappropriate
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Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Solutions Possible cause Good picture • Press ü + to increase the volume level. • The volume level is too low. • Press Û to cancel the muting. • The sound is muted. No sound Dotted lines or stripes • There is local interference • Do not use a hair dryer or other from cars, neon signs, hair equipment near the TV. dryers, power generators, • Adjust the antenna direction for etc. minimum interference. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. • Use a highly directional a
