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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 TV. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture.
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 ...
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. IEC connector (not supplied) Antenna cable (not supplied) Note • You are advised to use an outdoor antenna for better reception. Connecting a VCR To play a video tape, press …...
Notes • If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to yellow jack) and the black plug to • If you connect a VCR to the ˘ (antenna) terminal, preset the signal output from the VCR to the program number 0 on the TV. •...
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 … Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment using the … (video input) jacks Front of TV ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMING Note...
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 the rear of the TV using the provided hole. Pass a cord or chain through the clamps to secure them to the rear of the TV and a wall or pillar.
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. ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMING Presetting channels automatically Press U to turn on the TV. Press AUTO PROGR.
Presetting channels manually Press SELECT until “MANUAL PROGRAM” appears. Press + or –. Press PROGR +/– or the number buttons until the desired program number appears. Press + or – until the desired channel picture appears. Press SELECT. To change the TV system setting If the picture or sound is poor when receiving programs through the ˘...
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Presetting channels (continued) To change the color system setting If the color is abnormal when receiving programs through the ˘ (antenna) terminal or the … (video input) jack, do the following. Press SELECT until “COL SYS” appears. Press + or – to select the appropriate color system until the color is optimal.
Watching the TV This section explains functions used while watching the TV. Most operations can be done using the remote. ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMING u (standby) indicator Press U to turn on the TV. When the TV is in the standby mode (the u indicator on the TV is lit red), press u on the remote.
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Watching the TV (continued) Additional tasks Turn off temporarily Turn off completely Mute the sound Watch the video input (VCR, camcorder, etc.) Jump back to the previous channel Display the on-screen information* Adjust the volume of each TV program automatically Adjust the picture position when it is not aligned to the TV screen * The picture, sound, and either the program number or video mode are...
Setting the Wake Up timer Press until the desired period of time appears. Select the TV program or video mode you want to wake up to. Press u or set the Sleep timer if you want the TV to turn off automatically. indicator on the TV lights up orange.
Advanced Operations Customizing the picture and sound You can customize the picture and sound by selecting the picture and sound modes or by adjusting its settings. You can change the sound effect by selecting the surround mode. Selecting the picture mode Press PIC MODE repeatedly until you get the desired picture mode.
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Adjusting the picture and sound settings Press SELECT until the desired setting appears. Each time you press SELECT, the setting items change as follows: Press + or – to adjust the item. To adjust other items, repeat steps 1 and 2. * “HUE”...
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. Selecting a favorite channel Press FAVORITE. Press one of the number buttons to select the desired channel.
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Changing the favorite channel setting Press SELECT until “FAVORITE CH SET UP” appears. Press + or – to select the favorite channel you want to change (e.g., 3 PR03). Press PROGR +/–, or number buttons to change the program number. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set other favorite channels.
Blocking the channels — CHILD LOCK You can prevent children from watching certain programs by using the buttons on the remote control. Select the TV program you want to lock. Press SELECT until “CHILD LOCK” appears on the screen. Press + or – to select “ON”.
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 • Check the antenna cable and connection on the TV, VCR and at the wall. (page 4) •...
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• Do not use a hair dryer or other Dotted lines or stripes equipment near the TV. • Adjust the antenna direction for minimum interference. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. • Use a highly directional antenna. Double images or “ghosts”...
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(page 12) Lines moving across the • Use the fine tuning (FINE) function. TV screen. (page 10) • Contact your nearest Sony service indicator on your center. (page 22) TV flashes red once or more in intervals of 3 seconds.
Count the number of times the u indicator flashes. Press U (main power) to turn off your TV. Inform your nearest Sony service center about the number of times the u indicator flashes. Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of your TV.
Identifying parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMING (headphones) jack 2 SELECT button (10) 3 AUTO PROGR (program) button (5) … (TV/video) button (12) ¸ +/– (volume) buttons (10) 6 PROGR +/–...
Tube size (cm) Screen size (cm) Dimensions (w/h/d, mm) Mass (kg) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Sony Corporation Tokyo, Japan KV-XF21M80 110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Indicated on the rear of the TV B/G, I, D/K, M PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC4.43, NTSC3.58...