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The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the VIDEO TV. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you Appendix call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. This section gives you specifications Model Serial troubleshooting information.
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Table of Contents Preface Warning/Precautions ............Introducing the Sony Trinitron® Color VIDEO TV ....4 Locating the Controls ............Chapter 1: Setting Connecting TV Antenna/Cable ..........Presetting TV Channels ............. Erasing unnecessary channels - CHANNEL ERASE ..15 Using the On-Screen Menus ..........
Introducing the Sony Trinitron®Color VIDEO TV We highly recommend that you read this manual before using your VIDEO TV combined Television and VCR. Keep the manual handy for future reference. I=F;FJ0rlIFJ_ With the supplied Remote Commander, you can: With the following...
Chapter 1: Setting Up Connecting TV Antenna/Cable Although you can use either an indoor or outdoor antenna with the VIDEO TV, an outdoor antenna will provide you with better picture quality. You can receive cable TV by connecting a cable supplied by your local cable company. 300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat) 75-ohm coaxial cable (round) Check your antenna cable type and prepare the end of...
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Use the EAC-66 U/V mixer (not supplied). Prepare the VHF antenna end using the appropriate connecter (p. 8). VH_/UHF _------J Connect the cables to the mixer. Attach the mixer to the VHF/UHF terminal. When the UN mixer is used Snow and noise may appear in the pictures when viewing cable TV channels over 37 (W + 1). =>...
Using the On-Screen Menus The following flow chart shows the different levels of on-screen menus that you can use to make various adjustments settings. See the indicated pages for instructions on using each feature. For picture quality adjustment Adjustment bar (pp. 21-22) Main menu VIDEO menu (pp.
For closed caption setting CAPTION VISION menu (p. 24) Main menu CAPTION VISION screen (p. 24) CAPTION VISION MENU VIDEO SET UP _EXT II' CAPTION VISION TEIGt NOISE REDUCTION : OFF TEXT2 D MENU Use € _ Exit Use € _ Exit For noise reduction function NOISE REDUCTION...
Turningthe Cable Mode On or Off All of the controls are on the Remote If you have cable connected to your VIDEO TV (p. 10) follow the steps below to turn Commander. the cable connection on or off. CABLE is preset to OFF when you use your VIDEO TV for the first time.
Presetting TV Channels Once you have preset the channels on your VIDEO TV, you will be able to use the channel +/- buttons on the VIDEO TV or the Remote commander to scan the channel you selected. Perform auto programming during the day rather than late at night, when some channels may not be broadcasting•...
Use this feature to erase unnecessary TV channels, so that when you press CH+/-, the channel(s) are skipped. Press the CH +/- button to select the channel you want to erase. For example, to erase channel 8, press CH + or - until 8 appears• "-4 "INPUT SELECT...
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Presetting TV Channels Press RETURN. The CH ERASE/ADD screen appears, and the cursor points to ERASE• CH ERASE/ADD RETURN ERASE D MENU Select the channel Use _ RE_ Exit _LftJFJ INPU]" "_ELECT SLEEP JUMP (ZC) If the VIDEO TV is in LINE mode, you cannot select CHANNEL ERASE/ADD.
Connecting Other Equipment • Signal flow to VIDEO z:_== VHFfUHF to AUDIO kk\\\_ \ \ _I to video output to audio output to VHF/UHF vHi:/UHF ouputI Remove the antenna cable from the VIDEO Antenna terminal. Connect the antenna cable to the •...
Chapter 2: Using Basic VIDEO TV Features Watching TV Programs Press POWER on the VIDEO TV or the Remote Commander to turn the TV on. POWER POWER Turn the cable mode on or off to select the type of channel you want to watch, VHF/UHF or cable TV.
Adjusting Picture Quality You can adjust the picture for each input mode (TV mode, LINE) by pressing INPUT SELECT to select the input mode before making the aajustments. These adjustments are retained in memory even when you turn off the TV until you change the adjustments again•...
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Adjusting Picture Quality Press A+ or V- to make the adjustment. COLOR IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIm.., Increase color intensity INPUT SELECT SLEEP JUMP @®@ COLOR IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII...,... ° 8 8 r_Decrease color intensity C.OU_TE_ TAPE Press RETURN. S_ED The new setting appears in the VIDEO menu. MENU VIDEO RETURN...
Using Noise Reduction Function You can reduce the picture noise on the screen in VCR playback mode, Press MENU. The main menu appears, and the cursor points to VIDEO. MENU MENU _, VIDEO SET UP CAPTION VISION NOISE REDUCTION : OFF INPUT SELECT SLEEP...
Chapter 3: Using AdvancedTV Features Using Closed Caption Press MENU. MENU The main menu appears. b' VIDEO SET UP MENU CAPTION VISION NOISE REDUCTION :OFF Use € _ Exit Press Z&+ or V- to select CAPTION VISION. Then press RETURN, CAPTION VISION The CAPTION VISION screen appears, INPUT...
Using the Timer-Activated Functions Follow these instructions to set the current time. The correct time must be set in order to use the other timer-activated functions (ON/OFF TIMER). EXAMPLE: Set the time to 11:30AM, Friday on the 25th of February, 1994. In main menu, press/_+ or V- to select SET UP.
With this function you can set your favorite program to appear on the screen at the time that you set. EXAMPLE: Set the timer to turn on the VIDEO TV every Monday through Friday at 3:15 PM for 2 hours, on channel 21. Press MENU.
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Using the Timer-Activated Functions Press A+ or V- to set the day. Each time you press _ + or V-, the days of the week change as shown in Fig. I. Then press RETURN. 'Set the time " appears on the screen. ON/OFF TIMER EVERY MON-FRI 12:00AM -h CH---...
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I_l;Im Press A+ or V- to set the channel that you want the TV to tune in. • One minute before the timer goes off, the Each time you press __+ or %, the channel number changes in sequence. "TV will turn off" display will appear on ON/OFF TIMER the screen•...
Chapter 4: Using Basic VCR Features Playback Insert a video cassette with the arrow mark facing upwards. :rrow mark ........_ IP'_sE®_r%_ - EJECT INPUT SELECT SLEEP JUMP ®®® Gently press the center Of the front side of the cassette until the mechanism QQ®...
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To record on a cassette with the safety tab broken off, simply cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. Adhesive tape Maximum recording time of a tape The quality of tape you use greatly affects record/playback quality and the life of the VIDEO TV.
Playback Insert a prerecorded cassette into the tape compartment. The VIDEO TV automatically turns on. When playing back rental tapes, NOISE REDUCTION indicator lights at the same time image detail improves• If playback does not start, press PLAY •. The tape plays back at the speed at which was recorded.
To advance the tape rapidly While the tape is being played back, pressing FAST FORWARD =,_ will move the tape forward at high speed so you can see the picture and choose where to stop. [_,'l When you do this, E_ _ appears on the screen. If you release the button, the VCR will return to normal playback.
Playback When playing back a tape recorded on another VCR, there might be some picture noise. Tracking ensures that the tape is correctly aligned with the playback head. It only works in the "playback" mode and its principle purpose is to minimize picture shake and what is called "noise"...
To display the counter, press COUNTER/REMAIN once. The tape counter shows the tape travel time in hours, minutes and seconds during recording playback. SP 0:00:00 To see the remaining tape time during recording or playback, press COUNTER/REMAIN twice. For seeing the remaining tape time, first The remaining tape time appears with "REM."...
Chapter 5: Using Advanced VCR Features Recording TV Programs Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. o::: ..Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission and/or program owner.
Timer Recording You can preset up to six recordings up to one month in advance. The recordings can be preset with the Commander while referring to the TIMER SET/CHECK display on the screen. Before you begin, check the following points. •...
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Timer Recording Press _+ or V- to set the month and date to 3/10 THU. The day of the week is automatically set. TIMER SET/CHECK 3/1 "_E I_TIE START STOP 3/10x_ -;-- -: ../.. .:.. .: ../.. .:..
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Press RETURN to flash the recording speed The following messages under each case position then or V- until EP appears. appear on the screen: TIMER SET/CHECK 3/1 "rUE DATE START STOP • "PLEASE IN A RECORDABLE 3/10_ s:00m 10:S5_ ./.. .:..
Timer Recording If the turn-on time of two programs are the same The program listed first on the TIMER SET/CHECK display has priority over the other programs. The timer recording of lower priority programs will be done from the point after program 1 is finished. Program (listed first in the list) 10:00pro...
The TIMER SET/CHECK display You can display all of the timer settings on the VIDEO TV screen to check the settings. When a recording is set for only one day, that setting is erased from the TIMER SET/CHECK display after the recording is Press TIMER ON SCREEN.
Quick Timer Recording This function is convenient when, for example, you want to set the VCR to start recording immediately without going through the whole timer setting procedure. • Make sure that the clock is set correctly before you activate Quick Timer Recording. •...
Index Function INDEX signal marks on the tape let you scan through the start of different programs or search for a specific section of tape. Automatic INDEX mark An INDEX signal is automatically marked at the beginning of recording. iNPUT S_)T SLEEP JUMP...
Index Function The beginning of each program can be found and played back by using the INDEX signals. Insert a cassette with INDEX signals. Press INDEX once during playback. INDEX O0appears on the screen. INPUT S_)CT SLEEP JUMP INDEX ®®® ®®®...
A particular program can be located and played back by designating how many INDEX signals ahead or behind that program is from the current position. Insert a cassette with INDEX signals. Press INDEX. INDEX O0appears. INDEX INDEX O0 Using the 0-9 buttons, enter the number of INDEX signals you want to skip. For example, if the tape is at INDEX 02 and you want to locate INDEX 05, press 0 3.
Appendix Specification American TV standard Television system KV-13VM20/21 : 85W Power consumption KV-20VM20:100W Recording system Rotary two-head helical scan system Dimensions (WHD) KV-13VM20/21: 15 _" X 16s_'X 15" Channel coverage VHF: 2 - 13 390 X 416 X 384mm UHF: 14-69 KV-20VM20: Cable TV: 1-125 20 _/8"...
Troubleshooting VCR OPERATION Symptoms Suggestions Cannot load video cassettes • Insert the cassette with the window side up and the safety tab facing you. • Check if a video tape is already in the VCR. No operation when buttons • Cancel the QSR stop time. are pressed •...
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If you have a problem with the VIDEO TV, first check the power cord connection, then go through the following list. Should the difficulty persist, unplug the unit, and contact your Sony dealer or local authorised Sony service facility. VIDEO TV RECEPTION...