Sony CRT Television KV XR25 User Manual

4-100-628-11 (1)  
Trinitron Color TV  
GB  
Operating Instructions  
• Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain  
it for future reference.  
KV-XR34  
KV-XR29  
KV-XR25  
M83  
M80  
M53  
M50  
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Do not plug in too many appliances to the same  
power socket. Do not damage the power cord.  
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the  
TV to rain or moisture.  
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.  
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.  
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x Securing 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.  
or  
(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.  
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Table of Contents  
Menu Adjustment  
Installation  
Getting Started ..................................... 6  
Setting up your TV  
(“Initial Setup”) .................................... 7  
Introducing the menu system .......... 12  
Changing the “Picture” setting ........ 15  
Changing the “Sound” setting ......... 16  
Changing the “Timer” setting .......... 18  
Overview of Controls  
Changing the “Channel Setup”  
setting .................................................. 19  
TV front and rear panels ..................... 8  
Using the remote control and  
basic functions ...................................... 9  
Changing the “Setup” setting .......... 21  
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Additional Information  
Advanced Operations  
Connecting the 3D WOOFER  
(KV-XR29M83/XR29M53 only) ....... 22  
Selecting the picture and  
sound modes ...................................... 11  
Connecting optional components ... 22  
Troubleshooting ................................. 24  
Specifications ...................... Back cover  
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Installation  
x Getting Started  
Step 1  
Insert the batteries (supplied) into the remote.  
Note  
Do not use old or different types of batteries together.  
Step 2  
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 22).  
Step 3  
Plug in the power cord, then press ! on the TV to  
turn it on.  
Note  
The 1 (standby) indicator flashes green for a few seconds  
when turning on the TV. This does not indicate a  
malfunction.  
Step 4  
Set up the TV by following the instructions of the  
“Initial Setup” menu (see page 7).  
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Setting up your TV  
(“Initial Setup”)  
When you turn on your TV for the first time, the “Initial Setup” menu will appear.  
You may change the menu language, preset the TV channels automatically and adjust  
the picture position using the buttons on the TV front panel.  
Tip  
• The MENU,  
and V/v/B/b buttons on the remote control can also be used for the  
operations below.  
Press 2 +/– to select the desired menu  
language, then press t.  
1
The selected menu language appears.  
Press 2 +/– to select “Yes”, then press t  
to preset the channels automatically or  
select “No” to skip automatic channel  
presetting.  
2
Once you select “Yes”, your TV will start  
searching for all the available channels.  
If the message “No channel found. Please  
connect cable/antenna.” appears, check your  
TV connections, then press t.  
Press 2 +/– to adjust the bars on the  
top and bottom of the menu if they are  
slanted, then press t.  
3
4
If no adjustment is necessary, then press  
t.  
Press 2 +/– to select “No”, then press t.  
This 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 t.  
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 12).  
• You can also preset the channels automatically by pressing MENU (AUTO PROG) button on  
the TV front panel for about five seconds.  
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Overview of Controls  
x TV front and rear panels  
TV rear panel  
qa  
qg  
C
B
CR  
R
L
1
Y
2
L(MONO)  
ENTER  
SEECT  
3
MENU  
A
UTO  
PROGR  
PROGR  
qs  
qf qd  
TV front panel  
0
9
8 7 6  
4
3
2
5
1
L(MONO)  
R
AUTO PROG:Press [MENU] for 5sec  
SOUND MENU  
MODE (AUTO PROG)  
PROG  
3
Button/Terminal  
1
Function  
Page  
Remote control sensor.  
Standby indicator.  
6
2 1  
2
Wake Up indicator.  
18  
6
3 !  
Turn off or turn on the TV.  
Select program number.  
Adjust volume.  
4 PROG +/–  
5 2 +/–  
6 t  
Select TV or video input.  
22  
Menu operations  
5 2 +/–  
Select and adjust items.  
Confirm selected items.  
6 t  
7 MENU  
Display or cancel the menu.  
Preset channels automatically.  
Select sound mode options.  
7 (AUTO PROG)  
8 SOUND MODE  
7
11  
5-Band Graphic Equalizer display will appear.  
9 t3  
0 i  
Video input terminal 3.  
22  
Headphone jack.  
qa  
Component video input terminal.  
Antenna input terminal.  
23  
22  
23  
22  
22  
qs 8  
qd T  
qf t1, t2  
Monitor output terminal.  
Video input terminal 1, 2.  
Enjoy high quality sound.  
qg WOOFER  
(KV-XR29M83/  
XR29M53 only)  
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x Using the remote control and basic  
functions  
9
0
qa  
qs  
1
2
A/B  
1
4
7
3
6
9
2
5
8
0
qd  
3
PROG  
qf  
qg  
qh  
qj  
4
5
MENU  
6
7
RESET  
qk  
ql  
w;  
8
TV  
Button  
Description  
Page  
1
2
3
4
5
8
?/1  
Turn off temporarily or turn on the TV.  
Display the TV program.  
a
Jump to previous program number.  
Select program number.  
PROG +/–  
2 +/–  
Adjust volume.  
Change the picture size:  
“On” (16:9 wide-mode), “Off”.  
9
q;  
qs  
Mute the sound.  
Display on-screen information.  
Select TV or video input.  
Input numbers.  
t
22  
qd 0 – 9, -  
qh  
Select surround mode options:  
“On” (surround), “Simulated” (stereo-like  
monaural sound), “Off”.  
qk RESET  
Set TV to factory setting.  
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Button  
ql  
Description  
Page  
Select sound mode options.  
11  
5-Band Graphic Equalizer display will appear.  
w;  
Select picture mode options.  
11  
Menu operations  
6 MENU  
7
Display or cancel the menu.  
Confirm selected items.  
Select and adjust items.  
14  
14  
14  
qj V, v, B, b  
Timer operations  
qf  
Set TV to turn on automatically.  
Set TV to turn off automatically.  
qg  
Stereo/bilingual operations  
qa A/B  
Not function for your TV  
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Advanced Operations  
x Selecting 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  
to select the desired picture mode.  
A/B  
Select  
To view  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
“Dynamic”  
“Standard”  
“Soft”  
high contrast pictures.  
normal pictures.  
mild pictures.  
PROG  
“Personal”  
the last adjusted picture setting  
from the “Picture Adjustment”  
option in the menu (see page 15).  
MENU  
RESET  
TV  
Selecting the sound mode  
Press (or SOUND MODE on the front panel) to select the desired sound mode.  
5-Band Graphic Equalizer display will appear.  
Select  
To listen to  
“Dynamic”  
dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes both the low  
and high tones.  
Dynamic  
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“Drama”  
“Soft”  
sound that emphasizes voice and high tones.  
soft, natural and relaxing sounds.  
Drama  
100 300 1k 3k 8k  
Soft  
100 300 1k 3k 8k  
“Personal”  
the last adjusted sound setting from the  
“Sound Adjustment” option in the menu (see page 17).  
Personal  
100 300 1k 3k 8k  
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x Introducing 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.  
Return icon  
Name of the current  
menu  
Picture icon  
Sound icon  
Timer icon  
Setup  
Language:  
English  
Picture Rotation  
Wide Mode:  
Video Label  
Menu level 3  
Channel Setup icon  
Setup icon  
Color System:  
Menu level 2  
Menu level 1  
Select  
Confirm  
End  
User Guidance  
Level 2  
Level 1  
Level 3/Function  
Page  
15  
“Mode”  
“Picture”  
Select the picture mode:  
“Dynamic” t “Standard” t “Soft” t “Personal”  
“Picture Adjustment”  
Adjust the “Personal” option:  
“Picture” t “Brightness” t “Color” t  
“Hue” t “Sharpness” t “Reset”  
“Color Temperature”  
Adjust white color tint:  
“Cool” t “Neutral” t “Warm”  
“VM  
Sharpen the edges of each object:  
“High” t “Low” t “Off”  
Optimize picture quality:  
“Intelligent Picture”  
“Mode”  
“On” t “Off”  
Select the sound mode:  
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“Sound”  
“Dynamic” t “Drama” t “Soft” t “Personal”  
Adjust sound frequency settings of “Personal”  
“Sound Adjustment”  
option:  
“Adjust” t “Reset”  
Select to emphasize the left and right speakers.  
“Balance”  
Adjust volume automatically:  
“Intelligent Volume”  
“On” t “Off”  
Select the surround mode:  
“Surround”  
“On” t “Simulated” t “Off”  
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Level 3/Function  
Page  
Level 1  
Level 2  
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Set TV to turn off automatically.  
Set TV to turn on automatically.  
“Timer”  
“Sleep Timer”  
“Wake Up Timer”  
Preset channels automatically.  
Preset channels manually.  
“Channel Setup” “Auto Program”  
“Manual Program”  
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Select the TV system:  
“TV System”  
“B/G” t “ I” t “D/K” t “M”  
Label the program number.  
Block unwanted programs.  
Change the menu language:  
“Program Label”  
“Program Block”  
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“Setup”  
“Language”  
“English” t “  
” (Arabic)  
“Picture Rotation” Adjust the picture position.  
“Wide Mode”  
Change the picture size:  
“On” (16:9 wide-mode) t “Off”  
“Video Label”  
Label the connected equipment.  
“Color System”  
Select the color system:  
“Auto” t PAL” t “SECAM” t“NTSC3.58” t  
“NTSC4.43”  
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How to use the menu  
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PROG  
Picture  
Mode:  
Picture Adjustment  
Color Temperature: Cool  
Press MENU to  
display the menu.  
Dynamic  
VM:  
MENU  
High  
On  
Intelligent Picture:  
Select  
Confirm  
End  
RESET  
Press V or v to select  
the desired item.  
Channel Setup  
Auto Program  
Manual Program  
TV System:  
TV  
B/G  
Program Label  
Program Block  
Select  
Confirm  
End  
Press  
(or b) to  
Channel Setup  
Auto Program  
confirm your  
selection and  
go to the next  
level.  
Manual Program  
TV System:  
Program Label  
B/G  
Program Block  
Select  
Confirm  
End  
Other menu operations  
To  
Press  
V, v, B or b.  
B or b.  
Adjust the setting value  
Move to the next/previous menu level  
Cancel the menu  
MENU.  
Tips  
• If you want to exit from Menu level 2 to Menu level 1, press V or v until the return icon ( ) is  
highlighted, then press  
.
• The MENU, t and 2 +/– buttons on the TV front panel can also be used for the operations  
above (see page 8).  
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x Changing the “Picture” setting  
The “Picture” menu allows you to adjust the picture settings.  
Press MENU.  
1
2
Make sure the “Picture” icon ( ) is  
selected, then press  
Picture  
Mode:  
Dynamic  
.
Picture Adjustment  
Color Temperature: Cool  
VM:  
High  
On  
Intelligent Picture:  
Select  
Confirm  
End  
Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Mode”), then press  
.
3
Select  
To  
“Mode”  
choose either “Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Soft” or “Personal”* (see  
page 11).  
“Color Temperature”  
adjust white color tint.  
Choose either “Cool” (blue tint), “Neutral” (neutral tint) or  
Warm” (red tint).  
“VM”  
(Velocity Modulation)  
sharpen the edges of each object.  
Choose either “High”, “Low” or “Off”.  
“Intelligent Picture”  
optimize picture quality.  
Press V or v to select “On”, then press  
To cancel, select “Off”, then press  
.
.
* You can adjust the setting to your personal preference in the “Picture Adjustment” ,  
“Color Temperature” and “VM” options only when the “Personal” mode is selected.  
Adjusting the “Picture Adjustment” items under  
“Personal” mode  
Press V or v to select either “Picture” (contrast), “Brightness”, “Color”,  
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“Hue” (color tones) or “Sharpness”, then press  
.
Selecting “Reset” will set your TV to the factory setting.  
Press V,v,B or b to adjust the setting of your selected item, then press  
.
2
3
Repeat 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” can also reduce picture noise.  
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x Changing the “Sound” setting  
The “Sound” menu allows you to adjust the sound settings.  
Press MENU.  
1
2
Sound  
Press V or v to select the “Sound” icon ( ),  
then press  
Mode:  
Dynamic  
.
Sound Adjustment  
Balance  
Intelligent Volume:  
Surround:  
Off  
Off  
Select  
Confirm  
End  
Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Mode”), then press  
.
3
Select  
To  
“Mode”  
choose either “Dynamic”, “Drama”, “Soft” or “Personal”* (see  
page 11).  
“Balance”  
Press v or B to emphasize the left speaker.  
Press V or b to emphasize the right speaker.  
“Intelligent Volume”  
adjust the volume of all program numbers and video inputs  
automatically.  
Press V or v to select “On”, then press  
To cancel, select “Off”, then press  
.
.
“Surround”  
choose either “On”, “Simulated” or “Off” (see page 9).  
* You can adjust the setting to your personal preference in the “Sound Adjustment”  
option only when the “Personal” mode is selected (see page 17).  
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Adjusting the “Sound Adjustment” item under  
“Personal” mode  
The 5-Band Graphic Equalizer feature allows you to adjust sound frequency settings  
of “Personal” mode in the menu.  
Make sure that “Adjust” is selected,  
1
Adjustment: Personal  
then press  
.
Adjust  
Reset  
Selecting “Reset” will set your TV to  
the factory setting.  
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8k  
Select  
Confirm  
End  
Press B or b to select the desired sound frequency, then press V or v to  
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adjust the setting and press  
.
The adjusted settings will be received when you select “Personal”.  
Notes  
• Adjusting higher frequency will affect higher pitched sound and adjusting lower frequency  
will affect lower pitched sound.  
• You may display the settings directly using the SOUND MODE button on the TV front panel  
(see page 8) or button on the remote control (see page 10).  
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x Changing the “Timer” setting  
The “Timer” menu allows you to set TV to turn off and turn on automatically.  
Press MENU.  
1
2
Press V or v to select the “Timer” icon ( ),  
then press  
Timer  
Sleep Timer:  
Wake Up Timer:  
Off  
Off  
.
Select  
Confirm  
End  
Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Sleep Timer”), then press  
.
3
Select  
To  
“Sleep Timer”  
set TV to turn off automatically.  
Press V or v to select the desired period of time (max. of 1 hour  
and 30 minutes), then press  
.
Wake Up Timer”  
set TV to turn on automatically.  
Press V or v to select the desired period of time (max. of 12  
hours), then press  
. After the selected length of time, the TV  
switches on automatically and “Wake Up Timer” will appear on  
the screen.  
The  
indicator on the TV lights up amber once you set the  
Wake Up Timer”.  
Notes  
You can also cancel “Sleep Timer” and “Wake Up Timer” by turning off the TV’s main power.  
• If no buttons or controls are pressed for more than one hour after the TV is turned on using  
the “Wake Up Timer”, the TV automatically goes into standby mode.  
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x Changing the “Channel Setup”  
setting  
The “Channel Setup” menu allows you to preset channels automatically,  
manually preset channels, select the TV system, label the program number and  
block unwanted programs.  
Press MENU.  
1
2
Press V or v to select the “Channel Setup”  
icon ( ), then press  
Channel Setup  
.
Auto Program  
Manual Program  
TV System:  
B/G  
Program Label  
Program Block  
Select  
Confirm  
End  
Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Auto Program”), then press  
.
3
Select  
To  
“Auto Program”  
“Manual Program”  
preset channels automatically.  
manually preset desired channels and channels that cannot be  
preset automatically (see Presetting channels manually on  
page 20).  
“TV System”  
select the TV system.  
Press V or v to select either “B/G”, “I”, “D/K” or “M”, then  
press  
.
“Program Label”  
label the program number.  
(1) Select “Program” and press  
.
Press V or v to select the program number, then press  
(2) Select “Label” and press , then press V or v to select  
.
.
alphanumeric characters for the label.  
“Program Block”  
block unwanted programs.  
(1) Select “Program” and press  
.
Press V or v to select the program number, then press  
(2) Select “Block” and press  
either “On” or “Off”.  
, then press V or v to choose  
If you preset a blocked program number, that program number  
will be unblocked automatically.  
Note  
• During automatic channel presetting, your TV screen will indicate “B/G”, “I”, “D/K” or “M”  
for the “TV System”.  
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Presetting channels manually  
After selecting “Manual Program”, select the program  
number to which you want to preset a channel.  
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Manual Program  
Program:  
01  
B/G  
(1) Make sure “Program” is selected, then press  
.
TV System:  
VHF Low  
Fine:  
Auto  
Off  
(2) Press V or v until the program number you want  
Skip:  
to preset appears on the menu, then press  
.
Select  
Confirm  
End  
Select the desired channel.  
2
(1) Make sure either “VHF Low”, “VHF High” or “UHF” is selected, then press  
.
(2) Press V or v until the desired channel’s broadcast appears on the TV screen,  
then press  
.
If the sound of the desired channel is abnormal, select the appropriate TV  
system.  
3
4
(1) Press V or v to select “TV System”, then press  
.
(2) Press V or v until the sound becomes normal, then press  
.
If you are not satisfied with the picture and sound quality, you may be able  
to improve them by using the “Fine” tuning feature.  
(1) Press V or v to select “Fine”, then press  
.
(2) Press V or v to select “Manual”, then press  
.
(3) Press V,v,B or b until the picture and sound quality are optimal, then press  
.
The + or – icon on the menu flashes while tuning.  
If you want to skip this program number when using PROG +/– , you can  
select the “Skip” feature.  
5
(1) Press V or v to select “Skip”, then press  
.
(2) Press V or v to select “On”, then press  
.
To cancel, select “Off”, then press  
.
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x Changing the “Setup” setting  
The “Setup” menu allows you to change the menu language, adjust the picture  
position, change the picture size, label the connected equipment and select the  
color system.  
Press MENU.  
1
2
Press V or v to select the “Setup” icon ( ),  
then press  
Setup  
Language:  
English  
Off  
.
Picture Rotation  
Wide Mode:  
Video Label  
Color System:  
Auto  
Select  
Confirm  
End  
Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Language”), then press  
.
3
Select  
To  
“Language”  
change the menu language.  
Press V or v to select either “English” or “  
” (Arabic), then  
press  
.
“Picture Rotation”  
adjust the picture position when it is not aligned with the TV screen.  
Press B or b to adjust the picture position, then press  
.
“Wide Mode”  
“Video Label”  
choose either “On” or “Off” (see page 9).  
label the connected equipment.  
(1) Select “Video Input” and press  
.
Press V or v to select the input you want to label, then press  
.
(2) Select “Label” and press  
, then press V or v to select the  
label options: ”Video 1/Video 2/Video 3/DVD”, “VCR”,  
“SAT”, “Game” or “Edit”*.  
*
You may edit the video label by entering alphanumeric  
characters.  
“Color System”  
select the color system.  
Press V or v to select either “Auto”, “PAL”, “SECAM”,  
“NTSC3.58” or “NTSC4.43”, then press  
“Auto”.  
. Normally, set this to  
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Additional Information  
x Connecting the 3D WOOFER  
B KV-XR29M83/XR29M53 only  
You can enjoy high quality sound by connecting the 3D WOOFER as follows:  
Step 1  
Step 2  
Bottom of  
3D WOOFER  
Red wire  
Black wire  
Notes  
• Connect only the supplied 3D WOOFER; otherwise your TV may malfunction.  
• Unplug your TV from the wall outlet when connecting the 3D WOOFER.  
To prevent a malfunction caused by a short circuit of the terminals, make sure that none of the 3D  
WOOFER wire strands stick out, making contact with the neighbouring 3D WOOFER terminal.  
x Connecting optional components  
Connecting to the video input terminal ( t )  
TV front panel  
Audio/Video cable  
(not supplied)  
L
(MONO)  
R
Camcorder  
3
TV rear panel  
Video game  
equipment  
Antenna cable  
(not supplied)  
R
L
1
Y
2
C
B
CR  
Audio/Video cable  
(not supplied)  
VCR  
Notes  
• If you connect a VCR to 8 (antenna input), preset the signal output from the VCR to the  
program number 0 on the TV (see page 20).  
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Connecting to the monitor output terminal ( T )  
TV rear panel  
Audio system  
C
B
CR  
R
L
1
Y
2
Audio/Video cable  
(not supplied)  
VCR  
Connecting to the component video input terminal (  
)
TV rear panel  
Component  
video cable  
(not supplied)  
C
B
CR  
R
L
1
Y
2
DVD player  
Audio cable  
(not supplied)  
Notes  
• If your DVD player can output interlace and progressive mode signals, select the interlace  
output when connecting to  
(component video input) on your TV. Your TV can receive  
either 525i/60Hz or 625i/50Hz interlace signals.  
• Some DVD player terminals may be labeled differently:  
Connect  
Y (green)  
CB (blue)  
CR (red)  
To (on the DVD player)  
Y
CB, PB, Cb or B-Y  
CR, PR, Cr or R-Y  
• If you select “DVD” on your TV screen, the signal from the T (monitor output) jacks will not  
be output properly. This does not indicate a malfunction.  
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x Troubleshooting  
If you find any problem while viewing your TV, you can either use the Reset  
function or check the Troubleshooting guide below. If the problem persists,  
contact your Sony dealer.  
Reset function  
Press the RESET button on your remote control.  
RESET  
RESET  
Your TV will go blank for a few seconds  
then the “Initial Setup” menu will appear.  
TV  
Pressing RESET will set your TV to the factory  
setting, but certain problems may be solved.  
Troubleshooting guide  
Symptom  
Possible cause  
Solutions  
Page  
Snowy picture  
• The connection is loose • Check the antenna cable and connection  
22  
or the cable is  
damaged.  
on the TV, VCR and at the wall.  
• The antenna setup is  
inappropriate.  
• Check the antenna setup.  
Contact a Sony dealer for advice.  
Noisy sound  
• Channel presetting is • Display the “Channel Setup” menu and  
20  
inappropriate or  
incomplete.  
select “Manual Program” to preset the  
channel again.  
• Signal transmission is • Try using a booster.  
low.  
Distorted picture  
• Broadcast signals are  
too strong.  
• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is in  
use.  
Noisy sound  
Good picture  
• Display the “Channel Setup” menu and  
select the appropriate “TV System”.  
20  
• The TV system setting  
is inappropriate.  
Noisy sound  
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Symptom  
Possible cause  
Solutions  
Page  
No picture  
• The power cord,  
antenna or VCR is not  
connected.  
• Check the power cord, antenna and VCR  
connections.  
22  
• The TV is not turned  
on.  
• Press ?/1 (power).  
9
8
• Press ! (main power) on the TV to turn  
off the TV for about five seconds, then  
turn it on again.  
No sound  
• The volume level is too  
low.  
Good picture  
• Press 2 + to increase the volume level.  
9
9
• The sound is muted.  
• Press  
to cancel the muting.  
No sound  
• There is local  
• Do not use a hair dryer or other  
equipment near the TV.  
Dotted lines or  
stripes  
interference from cars,  
neon signs, hair dryers,  
power generators, etc.  
• Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony  
dealer for advice.  
• Broadcast signals are  
reflected by nearby  
mountains or  
• Use a highly directional antenna.  
Double images or  
“ghosts”  
• Use the fine tuning (“Fine”) function.  
20  
buildings.  
• The antenna setup is  
inappropriate.  
• Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony  
dealer for advice.  
• Use of a booster is  
inappropriate.  
• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is in  
use.  
• The color level setting  
is too low.  
Display the “Picture” menu and select  
“Personal” of “Mode”, then adjust the  
“Color” level in “Picture Adjustment”.  
No color  
15  
• The color system  
setting is  
• Display the “Setup” menu and check the  
“Color System” setting (usually set this to  
“Auto”).  
21  
inappropriate.  
• The antenna setup is  
inappropriate.  
• Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony  
dealer for advice.  
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Solutions  
Page  
Possible cause  
Symptom  
Picture slant  
• The magnetic  
disturbance from  
Keep external speakers or other electrical  
equipment away from the TV.  
external speakers or  
other equipment, or  
the direction of the  
earth’s magnetic field  
may affect the TV.  
Display the “Setup” menu and adjust  
“Picture Rotation” so that the picture  
position is optimal.  
21  
Keep external speakers or other  
• The magnetic  
Abnormal color  
patches  
equipment away from the TV. Do not  
move the TV while the TV is turned on.  
Press ! (main power) on the TV to turn  
off the TV for about 15 minutes, then turn  
it on again to demagnetize the TV.  
disturbance from  
external speakers or  
other equipment, or the  
direction of the earth’s  
magnetic field may  
affect the TV.  
The 1 (standby)  
indicator on your  
TV flashes red  
several times after  
every three  
seconds.  
Count the number of times the 1  
(standby) indicator flashes. Press !  
(main power) to turn off your TV.  
Contact your nearest Sony service  
center.  
Your TV’s self-diagnosis  
function indicates the  
possible problems.  
Changes in room  
TV cabinet  
creaks.  
temperature sometimes  
make the TV cabinet  
expand or contract,  
causing a noise. This  
does not indicate a  
malfunction.  
A small “boom”  
sound is heard  
when the TV is  
turned on.  
The TV’s demagnetizing  
function is working.  
This does not indicate a  
malfunction.  
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x Specifications  
KV-XR34M80  
KV-XR34M50  
KV-XR29M83  
KV-XR29M53  
KV-XR25M80  
KV-XR25M50  
KV-XR29M80  
KV-XR29M50  
Note  
Power requirements  
110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
Power consumption (W) Indicated on the rear of the TV  
Television system  
Color system  
B/G, I, D/K, M  
PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC3.58, NTSC4.43  
Channel coverage  
B/G  
VHF : E2 to E12  
UHF : E21 to E69  
CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41  
I
UHF : B21 to B68  
CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41  
VHF : C1 to C12, R1 to R12  
UHF : C13 to C57, R21 to R60  
CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41, Z1 to Z39  
D/K  
VHF : A2 to A13  
UHF : A14 to A79  
M
CATV : A-8 to A-2, A to W+4, W+6 to W+84  
75-ohm external terminal  
8 (Antenna)  
Audio output (Speaker)  
3D Woofer  
5 W + 5 W  
-
6 W + 6 W  
12 W  
5 W + 5 W  
-
Number of terminal  
(Video)  
Input: 3  
Output: 1  
Output: 1  
Phono jacks; 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
Phono jacks; 500 mVrms  
Input: 3  
Input: 1  
(Audio)  
Phono jacks;  
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,  
sync negative  
(Component  
Video)  
C
B: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
R: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
C
Audio: 500 mVrms  
Output: 1  
34 in.  
86  
Stereo minijack  
i (Headphone)  
Picture tube  
29 in.  
29 in.  
72  
25 in.  
64  
72  
Measured  
diagonally  
Tube size (cm)  
80  
68  
68  
60  
Measured  
diagonally  
Screen size (cm)  
895 × 674 × 590 772 x 603 x 516 772 × 576 × 516 696 × 513 × 499  
78 54 49 38  
Dimensions (w/h/d, mm)  
Mass (kg)  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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