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Do not use the TV in any vehicle or where it may inside the TV. Refer servicing and disposal of the be subject to excessive dust, heat, moisture or TV to qualified personnel. vibrations. 01GB02WAR-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:34 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( )_4-090-530-11 (1)
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Unplug the TV before moving it or if you are not stand surface is flat and its area is larger than the going to use it for several days. bottom area of the TV. 01GB02WAR-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:34 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( )_4-090-530-11 (1)
TV set weight. Note • Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV. 01GB02WAR-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:34 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( )_4-090-530-11 (1)
Viewing the picture in wide mode .. 12 Listening with surround sound ..12 Setting the timers ....... 13 Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs ..........14 Viewing Teletext ......... 15 01GB03TOC-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:35 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( )_4-090-530-11 (1)
I N I T I A L S E T Set up the TV by following the instructions of the G AGE : L AN U ENG I L SH “INITIAL SETUP”menu (see page 7). Installation 01GB04INS-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:35 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( )_4-090-530-11 (1)
• 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 16). Installation 01GB04INS-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:35 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( )_4-090-530-11 (1)
PIP operations (yellow label) 8 PIP PROGR +/ PIP PROGR – Not function for your TV. – ql SOUND w; ENTER Stereo/bilingual operations 2 A/B Select stereo/bilingual mode. continue Overview of Controls 01GB04INS-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:35 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( )_4-090-530-11 (1)
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MODE MODE Display Teletext broadcast. PROGR Stop Teletext display from scrolling. Access a FASTEXT menu. (red, green, yellow, blue) RESET Set TV to factory setting. RESET Overview of Controls 01GB04INS-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:35 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( )_4-090-530-11 (1)
“ SOFT” listen to soft sound. “ PERSONAL” receive the last adjusted sound setting from the “ADJUST” option in the “SOUND” menu (see page 22). Advanced Operations 01GB05AVD-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:36 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( ) 4-090-530-11 (1)
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. Advanced Operations 01GB05AVD-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:36 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( )_4-090-530-11 (1)
• If no buttons are pressed for more than two hours after the TV is turned on using the Wake Up timer, the TV automatically goes into standby mode. Advanced Operations 01GB05AVD-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:36 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( ) 4-090-530-11 (1)
• If the sound is distorted when receiving a monaural program through 8 (antenna input), press A/B repeatedly until “MONO” appears on the screen. To cancel the monaural sound setting, press A/B again until “AUTO” appears on the screen. Advanced Operations 01GB05AVD-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:36 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( )_4-090-530-11 (1)
Teletext Press a. Note • The FASTEXT feature can be used only when the FASTEXT broadcast is available. Advanced Operations 01GB05AVD-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:36 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( ) 4-090-530-11 (1)
“PIC ROTATION” Adjust the picture position. “PROGRAM Adjust each program number settings. SETUP” “COLOR SYS” Select the color system: “AUTO” t“ PAL” t “SECAM” t “NTSC3.58” t “NTSC4.43” Menu Adjustment 01GB06ADJ-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:37 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( )_4-090-530-11 (1)
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Select the TV system: “B/G” t “I” t “D/K” t “M” * The BBE is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from BBE Sound, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,638,258 and No. 4,482,866. The word “BBE” and the BBE symbol are the trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.
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• The MENU, ENTER, and SELECT buttons on the TV can also be used for the operations above. Front of TV ENTER SELECT AUTO MENU PROGR PROGR Menu Adjustment 01GB06ADJ-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:37 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( )_4-090-530-11 (1)
To cancel, select “OFF”, then press ENTER. * When the “PERSONAL” mode is selected, you can receive the last adjusted picture settings from the “ADJUST” option (see page 20). continue Menu Adjustment 01GB06ADJ-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:37 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( ) 4-090-530-11 (1)
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The adjusted settings will be received when you select “PERSONAL”. Notes • “HUE” can be adjusted for the NTSC color system only. • Reducing sharpness (“SHARP”) can also reduce picture noise. Menu Adjustment 01GB06ADJ-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:37 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( )_4-090-530-11 (1)
To cancel, select “OFF”, then press ENTER. * When the “PERSONAL” mode is selected, you can receive the last adjusted sound settings from the “ADJUST” option (see page 22). Menu Adjustment 01GB06ADJ-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:37 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( ) 4-090-530-11 (1)
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“LOW” for lower enhancement of sound clarity; select “OFF” to cancel BBE sound. Repeat the above steps to adjust other items. The adjusted settings will be received when you select “PERSONAL”. Menu Adjustment 01GB06ADJ-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:37 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( )_4-090-530-11 (1)
(see Adjusting each program number SETUP” settings (“PROGRAM SETUP”) on page 24). “COLOR SYS” select the color system. Normally, set this to “AUTO”. Menu Adjustment 01GB07ADJ-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:38 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( ) 4-090-530-11 (1)
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If you preset a locked program number, that program number will be unlocked automatically. To continue adjusting other program numbers, press V or v to select “PR”, then repeat step 2 and 3. Menu Adjustment 01GB07ADJ-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:38 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( )_4-090-530-11 (1)
(see Presetting channels manually on page 26). “TV SYS” select the TV system. Press V or v to select either “B/G”, “I”, “D/K” or “M”, then press ENTER. Menu Adjustment 01GB07ADJ-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:38 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( ) 4-090-530-11 (1)
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T V S Y S : VH F L OW F I NE : AU TO • You can also select the program number with the PROGR +/– or number buttons. Menu Adjustment 01GB07ADJ-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:38 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( )_4-090-530-11 (1)
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Note • If you connect a VCR to 8 (antenna input), preset the signal output from the VCR to the program number 0 on the TV. Menu Adjustment 01GB07ADJ-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:38 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( ) 4-090-530-11 (1)
Audio/Video cable (not supplied) S Video cable (not supplied) Connecting to the monitor output terminal ( T ) TV rear panel Audio system Audio/Video cable (not supplied) Additional Information 01GB08ADV-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:38 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( )_4-090-530-11 (1)
• 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. Additional Information 01GB08ADV-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:38 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( ) 4-090-530-11 (1)
TV, VCR and at the wall. damaged. • The antenna setup is • Check the antenna setup. – inappropriate. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. • Channel presetting is • Display the “CH PRESET” menu and Noisy sound inappropriate or select “MANUAL PROGRAM” to preset incomplete.
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Dotted lines or interference from cars, equipment near the TV. stripes neon signs, hair dryers, – • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony power generators, etc. dealer for advice. – • Broadcast signals are • Use a highly directional antenna.
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• Check the antenna cable and connection or the cable is damaged. on the TV, VCR and on the wall. • The antenna setup is Stereo broadcast • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony – inappropriate. dealer for advice. sound switches on and off or is distorted.
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• The TV’s demagnetizing A small “boom” function is working. sound is heard This does not indicate a – when the TV is — malfunction. turned on. Additional Information 01GB09ADD-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:40 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( ) 4-090-530-11 (1)
765 × 578 × 502 650 × 517 × 496 Dimensions (w/h/d, mm) Mass (kg) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Sony Corporation Additional Information 01GB09ADD-OCE.p65 27/1/03, 9:40 AM Sony KV-AR29M31 Group R9 ( )_4-090-530-11 (1)