Sony Trinitron KV-XF29 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Advanced Operations

Selecting the picture and sound
modes ..................................................

Viewing your favorite channels .......

Watching two programs at the same
time ......................................................

Listening with surround sound .......

Enjoying a stereo or bilingual
programs .............................................

Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

Introducing the menu system ..........

How to use the menu ........................

Changing the “A/V CONTROL”
setting

............................................

Changing the “PIP” setting

........

Changing the “SET UP”
setting

............................................

Changing the Channel Preset
(“CH PRESET”) setting

..............

Additional Information

Self-diagnosis function ......................

Troubleshooting .................................

Identifying parts and controls .........

Specifications ......................

Back cover

Table of Contents

WARNING

Using Your New TV

Getting Started .............................................................................................

Step 1: Connect the antenna ..................................................................

Step 2: Insert the batteries into the remote ..........................................

Step 3: Preset the channels automatically ...........................................

Connecting optional components .............................................................

Securing the TV ............................................................................................

Presetting the channels manually .............................................................

Watching the TV ..........................................................................................

The features you will enjoy include:

• “FAVORITE CH” for quick and easy channel selection (page 13)
• “PICTURE MODE”/“SOUND MODE”/“SURROUND” for customizing your TV (pages 12, 16)
• “PIP” for watching two programs at the same time (page 14)

Your TV also offers the following setup features:

• Menu language options – English/Korean (page 10)
• “CHILD LOCK” for preventing children from watching certain programs (page 24)
• “PIC ROTATION” for picture position adjustment (page 25)

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Page 1: ...Trinitron Color TV KV XF34 KV XF29 4 077 621 12 1 Operating Instructions K94 Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference 2000 Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...ll the TV in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Do not block the ventilation openings of the TV Install the TV in a stable position Do not allow children to climb onto it Do not plug in too many appliances to the same power socket Do not damage the power cord Clean the TV with a dry and soft cloth Do not use benzine thinner or any other chemicals to clean the TV Do not scratch...

Page 3: ...ns Back cover 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 6 Securing the TV 7 Presetting the channels manually 8 Watching the TV 9 The features you will enjoy include FAVORITE CH for quick and easy channel selection page 13 PICTURE M...

Page 4: ...ght flow through the antenna and other terminals to ground Connecting a VCR To play a video tape press VIDEO see page 10 Using Your New TV F connector not supplied To video and audio outputs VCR VIDEO yellow AUDIO L MONO white AUDIO R red To S video output Antenna cable not supplied To VIDEO IN 1 2 or 3 Audio Video cable not supplied S video cable not supplied Signal flow To S video input To anten...

Page 5: ...o VIDEO IN 1 disconnect the S video cable When no signal is input to the connected video equipment the TV screen becomes blue Step 2 Insert the batteries into the remote Note Do not use old batteries nor use different types of batteries together Step 3 Preset the channels automatically Notes To stop the automatic channel presetting press MENU If your TV has preset an unwanted channel or cannot pre...

Page 6: ... cable Connecting audio video equipment using the MONITOR OUT output jacks Note If you connect a monaural VCR connect the yellow plug to VIDEO the yellow jack and the black plug to AUDIO L MONO the white jack To S video output Front of TV Camcorder Video game equipment To video and audio outputs Signal flow To S VIDEO input To VIDEO 3 INPUT or Audio Video cable not supplied S video cable not suppl...

Page 7: ... following methods A With the supplied screws attach the stabilizer band to the TV stand and to the rear of the TV using the provided hole or B Pass a cord or chain through the clamps to secure the TV against a wall or pillar Note Use only the supplied screws Use of other screws may damage the TV 20 mm A B 3 8 mm or ...

Page 8: ...disabling unused or unwanted channels you can skip those channels when you press CH 1 Press CH until the unused or unwanted channel appears on the screen 2 Press ADD ERASE appears beside the channel number indicating that disabling is complete To cancel the skip setting Preset the channel automatically again ADD ERASE ENTER CH ADD ERASE 25 25 ADD ERASE 2 3 1 5 6 4 8 9 7 0 ENTER JUMP TV VIDEO FREEZ...

Page 9: ...s lit red press POWER on the remote or CHANNEL on the TV 2 To select the TV program press the number buttons and then press ENTER or press CH MUTING DISPLAY STANDBY indicator POWER TV Number buttons or 2 3 1 5 6 4 8 9 7 0 ENTER JUMP MUTING MTS VIDEO PIC MODE TV VIDEO FREEZE SWAP PIP TV DISPLAY POWER CH VOL MENU FAVORITE SURROUND AUTOPROGR ADD ERASE CABLE WAKEUP SOUND MODE TV PIP CH PIP CH SLEEP PO...

Page 10: ... DISPLAY Additional tasks 1 Press MENU 2 Press V or v to select then press 3 Make sure LANGUAGE is selected then press MENU 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 Changing the menu language You can change the menu language as well as the on screen language For detail...

Page 11: ...e than two hours after the TV is turned on using the Wake Up timer the TV automatically goes into the standby mode To continue watching the TV press any button or control on the TV or the remote Setting the Sleep timer Press SLEEP until the desired period of time appears The Sleep timer starts immediately after you have set it To cancel the Sleep timer Press SLEEP until SLEEP TIMER OFF appears or ...

Page 12: ...ng from the ADJUST option in the A V CONTROL menu see page 21 Selecting the sound mode Press SOUND MODE repeatedly until you get the desired sound mode Select To DYNAMIC listen to dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes the low and high tones DRAMA listen to sound that emphasizes voice and high tones SOFT receive soft sound PERSONAL receive the last adjusted sound setting from the ADJUST option in...

Page 13: ...E CH You can display and select six of your favorite channels directly from your TV screen Selecting a favorite channel Number buttons FAVORITE 2 3 1 5 6 4 8 9 7 0 ENTER JUMP MUTING MTS VIDEO PIC MODE TV VIDEO FREEZE SWAP PIP TV DISPLAY POWER CH VOL MENU FAVORITE SURROUND AUTOPROGR ADD ERASE CABLE WAKEUP SOUND MODE TV PIP CH PIP CH SLEEP FAVORITE 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 FAVORITE CH 1CH001 2CH002 3CH003 4CH0...

Page 14: ...t TV program or video directly within the main picture Displaying the PIP screen Press PIP PIP v PIP CH TV VIDEO FREEZE SWAP PIP V PIP CH 2 3 1 5 6 4 8 9 7 0 ENTER JUMP MUTING MTS VIDEO PIC MODE TV VIDEO FREEZE SWAP PIP TV DISPLAY POWER CH VOL MENU FAVORITE SURROUND AUTOPROGR ADD ERASE CABLE WAKEUP SOUND MODE TV PIP CH PIP CH SLEEP ...

Page 15: ...en Press PIP Tips You can also display the PIP screen using the menu see Changing the PIP setting on page 22 You can change the position of the PIP screen see Changing the PIP setting on page 22 Note When you display a video input on the PIP screen at a faster slower speed the picture may be disrupted depending on the VCR type Press V PIP CH or v PIP CH TV VIDEO SWAP FREEZE To unfreeze the screen ...

Page 16: ...tes 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 Press SURROUND repeatedly until you receive the desired surround sound Listening with surround sound The surround feature enables you to enjoy the sound effects of...

Page 17: ... stereo or bilingual programs When receiving Korean stereo or bilingual programs Notes If the stereo signal is very weak the STEREO broadcast sound may become noisy To reduce the noise select MONO You cannot receive a stereo broadcast signal when the TV is in the MONO setting b 2 3 1 5 6 4 8 9 7 0 ENTER JUMP MUTING MTS VIDEO PIC MODE TV DISPLAY POWER MTS STEREO MTS Broadcasting On screen display S...

Page 18: ...RSONAL option PICTURE n COLOR n BRIGHT n HUE n SHARP SOUND MODE Select the sound mode DYNAMIC n DRAMA n SOFT n PERSONAL n ADJUST ADJUST Adjust the PERSONAL option BASS n TREBLE n BALANCE n BBE SURROUND Select the SURROUND mode HIGH n LOW n OFF PIP PIP POSITION Change the position of the sub screen PIP Display a sub screen within the main picture SWAP Swap the pictures between the main and sub scre...

Page 19: ...l 2 to Level 1 press V or v to select the return icon then press MENU Front of TV Tips If more than 60 seconds elapse between entries the menu screen automatically disappears You can also use the buttons on the TV for menu operations VOLUME work as V v on the remote and TV VIDEO works as on the remote MENU A V CONTROL SOUND MODE DYNAMIC SURROUND OFF DYNAMIC PICTURE MODE CH PRESET CABLE ON ADD ERAS...

Page 20: ...r DYNAMIC DRAMA SOFT PERSONAL or ADJUST SURROUND either HIGH LOW or OFF When the PERSONAL mode is selected the last adjusted picture and sound settings from the ADJUST option are received see page 21 Tip For details on the options under PICTURE MODE SOUND MODE and SURROUND see page 21 and 16 respectively To return to the normal screen Press MENU A V CONTROL SOUND MODE DYNAMIC SURROUND OFF DYNAMIC ...

Page 21: ... PERSONAL Adjusting the ADJUST options under SOUND MODE 1 Press V or v to select the desired item e g BALANCE then press 2 Adjust the value according to the following table then press For Press v B to Press V b to BASS decrease the bass increase the bass TREBLE decrease the treble increase the treble BALANCE increase the left speaker s volume increase the right speaker s volume BBE select HIGH for...

Page 22: ... details on the menu system and how to use the menu refer to Introducing the menu system on page 18 and How to use the menu on page 19 Select To PIP POSITION change the position of the PIP screen Press V or v to select the desired position then press PIP display a sub screen within the main picture Press V or v to select ON then press To cancel press PIP or select OFF then press SWAP exchange prog...

Page 23: ...o select the desired option then press b b b SET UP CHILD LOCK CH001 OFF PIC ROTATION FAVORITE CH LANGUAGE ENGLISH Select To LANGUAGE Change the menu language see page 10 CHILD LOCK Prevent children from watching certain channels see page 24 PIC ROTATION Adjust the picture position when it is not aligned with the TV screen Press V or b to adjust the position clockwise then press Press v or B to ad...

Page 24: ...k symbol appears on the screen when ON is selected If a locked channel is selected the lock symbol appears on the screen 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to lock other channels To return to the normal screen Press MENU Note If you preset the channels automatically again all the locked channels will be unlocked see page 26 b or 2 3 1 5 6 4 8 9 7 0 ENTER JUMP b SET UP LANGUAGE E CH I LD LOCK CH 0 0 6 P I C RO...

Page 25: ...annels for direct selections 1 Press V or v to select FAVORITE CH then press twice 2 Press V or v or number buttons and ENTER to program the desired channel e g CH003 then press 3 To continue programming other favorite channels press V or v and then press After that repeat step 2 To return to the normal screen Press MENU Tip For details on the menu system and how to use the menu refer to Introduci...

Page 26: ...ODE TV VIDEO FREEZE SWAP PIP TV DISPLAY POWER MENU FAVORITE PIP CH PIP CH V v 1 Press MENU 2 Press V or v to select then press 3 Press V or v to select the desired option then press Select To AUTO PROGRAM preset channels automatically CABLE receive cable TV programs ADD ERASE add or erase channels SENS adjust the TV reception sensitivity To return to the normal screen Press MENU CH PRESET CABLE ON...

Page 27: ...BLE ON you will receive cable TV program If there is no cable TV programs you will receive VHF or UHF broadcast channel 2 If you select CABLE OFF you will receive VHF or UHF broadcast channels only To return to the normal screen Press MENU A V CONTROL SOUND MODE DYNAMIC SURROUND OFF DYNAMIC PICTURE MODE MENU CH PRESET CABLE OFF AUTO PROGR ON ADD ERASE C SENS HIGH b b b b CH PRESET CABLE ON AUTO PR...

Page 28: ...you want to add or erase e g program number 008 appears on the menu then press 3 Press V or v to select either ADD or ERASE then press Tip You can also select the program number with the CH or number buttons 2 If the TV signal is too strong and the picture is distorted you can adjust the TV reception sensitivity 1 Press V or v to select SENS then press 2 Press V or v to select LOW then press To re...

Page 29: ...icates the possible causes 1 Check that the STANDBY indicator flashes red a number of times between 3 seconds intervals 2 Count the number of times the STANDBY indicator flashes 3 Press POWER to turn off your TV 4 Inform your nearest Sony service center about the number of times the STANDBY indicator flashes Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of your TV Front of T...

Page 30: ... Press POWER on the remote Press POWER on the TV to turn off the TV about five seconds then turn it on again Press VOL or VOLUME to increase the volume level Press MUTING to cancel the muting Press MTS until a better sound is heard Page 4 8 28 4 10 9 9 10 17 Possible cause The connection is loose or the cable is damaged Channel presetting is inappropriate or incomplete The antenna type is inapprop...

Page 31: ...he wall Adjust the antenna direction Contact a Sony dealer for advice Press MTS until a better sound is heard Page 21 17 4 17 Possible cause There is local interference from cars neon signs hair dryers power generators etc Broadcast signals are reflected by nearby mountains or buildings The antenna direction needs adjustment Use of a booster is inappropriate The color level setting is too low The ...

Page 32: ...from external speakers or other equipment or the direction of the earth s magnetic field may affect the TV Your TV may need service Changes in room temperature sometimes make the TV cabinet expand or contract making a noise This does not indicate a malfunction The TV s demagnetizing function is working This does not indicate a malfunction Symptom Picture slant The STANDBY indicator on your TV flas...

Page 33: ...tion Button AUTO PROGR POWER CHANNEL VOLUME TV VIDEO MENU i Preset channels automatically 5 Turn off completely or 9 turn on the TV Select program number 9 Adjust volume 10 Select TV or video input 10 Display the menu 19 Headphone jack Note The TV VIDEO CHANNEL and VOLUME buttons on the TV works as the VIDEO CH and VOL buttons respectively on the remote ...

Page 34: ...s FAVORITE 1 6 Receive cable TV programs 5 Preset channels automatically 5 Add or erase channels 8 Turn off temporarily or turn 9 on the TV Select program number 9 Input numbers 9 Confirm input number 9 Display on screen information 10 Mute the sound 10 Display the TV program 10 Select TV or video input 10 Adjust volume 10 Jump to previous channel 10 Set TV to turn on automatically 11 Set TV to tu...

Page 35: ...EEP Page Button Function PIP operations PIP V PIP CH v PIP CH TV VIDEO SWAP FREEZE SURROUND Stereo bilingual operations MTS Menu operations MENU V v B b Display the PIP screen 14 Change program in PIP 15 picture Select video input for PIP 15 picture Swap main and PIP picture 15 Freeze PIP screen 15 Select surround mode 16 Select stereo bilingual mode 17 Display the menu 19 Select adjust and confir...

Page 36: ...a 75 ohm external terminal Audio output 8W 8W Number of terminal Video Input 4 Output 1 Phono jacks 1 Vp p 75 ohms Three input lines available Audio Input 4 Output 1 Phono jacks 500 mVrms Three input lines available S Video Input 2 Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms 2 Headphone Output 1 Stereo minijack Picture tube 29 in 34 in Tube size cm 72 86 Measured diagonally Scre...

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