Sony Kv-xf21 Manual
Sony Kv-xf21 Manual
Sony Kv-xf21 Manual
Trinitron Color TV
Operating Instructions
GB
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain
it for future reference.
CT
CS
KV-XF21M80
1999 by Sony Corporation
WARNING
Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.
Operate the TV only between 110 240 V AC.
Table of Contents
WARNING
Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV
GB
Advanced Operations
Customizing the picture and sound .................................................... 14
Viewing your favorite channels FAVORITE CHANNEL ............ 16
Blocking the channels CHILD LOCK ............................................. 18
Additional Information
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 19
Self-diagnosis function ........................................................................... 22
Identifying parts and controls .............................................................. 23
Specifications ............................................................................ Back cover
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
VCR
To
(antenna)
L(MONO)
AUDIO VIDEO
1
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
To 1
(video input)
To video and
audio outputs
: Signal flow
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
(yellow)
-L (MONO) (white)
-R (red)
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 (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 antenna and/or other
terminals to the ground could occur.
Step 2
Insert the batteries
into the remote
Note
Do not use old batteries or different types of batteries together.
Step 3
Preset the channels automatically
Front of TV
Tips
If you want to stop automatic channel presetting, press SELECT twice.
If an unwanted channel has been preset or you cannot preset a particular
channel, preset your TV manually (see page 9).
Note
During automatic channel presetting, the TV screen displays either B/G, I,
D/K, or, M for the TV system (see page 8).
To 2
(video input)
ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMING
Camcorder
or
Video game
equipment
: Signal flow
Note
You can also connect video equipment to the 1 (video input) jacks at
the rear of your TV.
Rear of TV
L(MONO)
VCR
To
antenna
output
Audio system
or
To video and
audio inputs
To
audio
inputs
or
To
(monitor
output)
(yellow)
-L (MONO)
(white)
-R (red)
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
: Signal flow
Note
When connecting a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to
(the
yellow jack) and the black plug to -L (MONO) (the white jack).
Securing the TV
To prevent the TV from falling, secure the TV using one of the following methods:
Using Your New TV
the supplied screws, attach the stabilizer band to the TV stand and to
A With
the rear of the TV using the provided hole.
or
a cord or chain through the clamps to secure them to the rear of the TV
B Pass
and a wall or pillar.
20
mm
3.8mm
or
Note
Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV.
Presetting
channels
You can preset up to 100 TV channels in
numerical sequence from program
number 1 using the remote and the
buttons on your TV as well.
0
SOUND
MODE
Number buttons
JUMP
PROGR
. +/
PROGR +/
SELECT
PIC MODE
+ or
FAVORITE
ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMING
TV
Note
During automatic channel presetting, the TV screen displays either B/G, I,
D/K, or M for the TV system.
SELECT
MANUAL PROGRAM
Press SELECT.
or
-/--
0
1
SELECT
TV SYS: B/G
(2) Press + or to select the appropriate TV system until the picture or sound quality
is optimal.
B/G
D/K
continued
Using Your New TV
SELECT
COL SYS : AUTO
AUTO
PAL
SECAM
NTSC 3.58
NTSC 4.43
Tip
Normally, set COL SYS to AUTO.
2
3
4
5
10
Watching the TV
;
1
0
SOUND
MODE
Number buttons
JUMP
JUMP
. +/
PROGR
PROGR +/
SELECT
+ or
FAVORITE
ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMING
u (standby) indicator
TV
or
-/--
continued
Using Your New TV
11
Additional tasks
To
Press
U on the TV.
JUMP.
PIC ROTATION
The
or
adjusting.
* The picture, sound, and either the program number or video mode are
displayed. The on-screen display for the picture and sound information
disappears after about 3 seconds.
1
2
SELECT
LANGUAGE /
: ENGLISH
Press + or to select
.
/ LANGUAGE:
Tip
You can also use SELECT and . +/ on the TV to select the on-screen
display language.
12
Press
until the
desired period of time
appears.
WAKE UP TIMER:10M
After 10 minutes
WAKE UP TIMER:12H00M
After 12 hours
WAKE UP TIMER:OFF
No Wake Up timer
The
indicator on the TV
lights up orange.
SLEEP TIMER:30M
After 30 minutes
SLEEP TIMER:60M
After 60 minutes
SLEEP TIMER:OFF
No Sleep Timer
SLEEP TIMER:90M
After 90 minutes
13
Advanced Operations
Customizing the
picture and sound
SOUND
MODE
PROGR
SOUND MODE
SELECT
+ or
PIC MODE
FAVORITE
PIC MODE
Select
To
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
SOFT
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
SOFT
14
SOUND
MODE
DYNAMIC
DRAMA
Select
To
DYNAMIC
listen to dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes the low and
high sound.
DRAMA
SOFT
Advanced Operations
SOFT
SELECT
PICTURE
PICTURE
BALANCE
COLOR
TREBLE
BRIGHT
BASS
60
HUE*
SHARP
Note
When you select a picture or sound mode, the adjusted settings will be
reset according to the selected mode.
Tip
You can also use SELECT and +/ on the TV to adjust the picture and
sound settings.
Advanced Operations
1
2
SELECT
SURROUND: MOVIE
MOVIE
MUSIC
OFF
Select
To
MOVIE
listen to sound that spreads out over a large area, giving the feeling
of being at a movie theatre.
MUSIC
listen to the sound that gives the feeling of being at a live concert.
OFF
15
Viewing your
favorite channels
FAVORITE CHANNEL
You can display six of your favorite
channels for quick and easy selection.
You can change the favorite channel
setting as well.
JUMP
SOUND
MODE
Number
buttons
PROGR
PROGR +/
+ or
FAVORITE
FAVORITE
TV
Press FAVORITE.
FAVORITE
16
Advanced Operations
Press SELECT.
SELECT
-/--
or 7
Advanced Operations
17
Blocking the
channels
CHILD LOCK
You can prevent children from watching
certain programs by using the buttons
on the remote control.
JUMP
SOUND
MODE
PROGR
SELECT
+ or
FAVORITE
TV
SELECT
Press + or to select
ON.
The
symbol appears on
the screen.
To unlock the channel,
press + or to select OFF.
CHILD LOCK: ON
The
symbol disappears
from the screen.
Note
If you preset a locked channel, that particular channel will be unlocked.
18
Advanced Operations
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If you have any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following
troubleshooting guide. If the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer.
Symptom
Snowy picture
Noisy sound
Distorted picture
Solutions
Possible cause
Noisy sound
Good picture
Noisy sound
No sound
Press u (power).
The TV is not turned on.
Press U (main power) on the TV to turn
off the TV for about five seconds, then
turn it on again.
Additional Information
No picture
continued
Additional Information
19
Troubleshooting (continued)
Symptom
Solutions
Possible cause
Double images or
ghosts
Good picture
No sound
20
Additional Information
Solutions
Possible cause
Picture slant
Symptom
Changes in room
temperature sometimes
make the TV cabinet
expand or contract,
causing a noise. This does
not indicate a malfunction.
TV cabinet creaks.
Additional Information
21
Self-diagnosis function
Your TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a
problem with your TV, the u (standby) indicator flashes red. The
number of times the u indicator flashes indicates the possible
causes.
Front of TV
u (standby) indicator
22
2
3
4
Additional Information
Front panel
2 (headphones) jack
continued
Additional Information
23
Remote Control
9
1
!
!
2
1
JUMP
SOUND
MODE
JUMP
4
SOUND
MODE
PROGR
PROGR
5
!
6
7
!
FAVORITE
FAVORITE
TV
24
Additional Information
TV
Button function
White
Green
Additional Information
25
Specifications
KV-XF21M80
Power requirements
Television system
B/G, I, D/K, M
Color system
Channel coverage
B/G
Note
VHF
: E2 to E12
UHF : E21 to E69
CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41
D/K
VHF
: C1 to C12, R1 to R12
UHF
: C13 to C57, R21 to R60
CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41, Z1 to Z39
VHF
: A2 to A13
UHF : A14 to A79
CATV : A-8 to A-2, A to W+4, W+6 to W+84
(Antenna)
Audio output
5W + 5W
Number of terminal
(Video)
Input: 2
Output: 1
Input: 2
Output: 1
(Audio)
2 (Headphones)
Output: 1
Picture tube
Minijack
21in
54
Measured
diagonally
51
Measured
diagonally
Mass (kg)
27
Sony Corporation
Tokyo, Japan