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- Page 1 3-856-873-11 (1) KV-14V4U Operating Instructions Trinitron Colour Video TV PAL NTSC 4.43 © 1996 by Sony Corporation Printed in Spain SONY KV-14V4U (GB)_3-856-873-11 (1)
- Page 2 Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Getting Started For safe installation: Do not block the ventilation openings.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting Started Step 1—Preparation ... 4 Checking the supplied accessories ... 4 Inserting batteries into the Remote Commander ... 4 Step 2—Connecting the aerial ... 5 Connecting an indoor aerial ... 5 Connecting an outdoor aerial ... 5 Step 3—Tuning in to TV stations ... 6 Selecting the language on the menu ... -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Step 1 — Preparation Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories When you have taken everything out of the carton, check that you have these items: Remote Commander Two R6 (size AA) batteries Loop aerial Inserting Batteries into the Remote Commander Turn the Commander over, and remove the cover. -
Page 5: Step 2-Connecting The Aerial
Step 2 — Connecting the Aerial Connecting an Indoor Aerial If your local UHF signal is strong, an indoor aerial can be used to obtain a clear picture. Connect the supplied loop aerial as follows. 1 Insert the aerial until it clicks. 2 Connect to the After you’ve turned on the video TV, adjust the aerial for best reception. -
Page 6: Step 3-Tuning In To Tv Stations
Step 3 — Tuning in to TV Stations MENU ON TIMER MENU MENU SLEEP VIDEO Plus+ ONCE DAILY WEEKLY ÷ PROGR TIMER REC TIMER ON CLEAR ON/OFF SCREEN QUICK COUNTER PAUSE TIMER RESET PLAY STOP Note on the DEMONSTRATION function If you choose “DEMONSTRATION”... -
Page 7: Presetting Channels Automatically
Presetting Channels Automatically Press MENU to display the main menu. Move the cursor (z) to “PROGRAMME PRESET” with + ◊ or – √ and press OK. ON TIMER MENU MENU The PROGRAMME PRESET menu appears. SLEEP VIDEO Plus+ ONCE DAILY Move the cursor (z) to “AUTO PROGRAMME”... -
Page 8: Presetting Channels Manually
ON TIMER MENU MENU SLEEP VIDEO Plus+ ONCE DAILY WEEKLY ÷ PROGR TIMER REC TIMER ON ON/OFF CLEAR SCREEN QUICK COUNTER PAUSE TIMER RESET PLAY STOP For programme positions beyond 2 The display scrolls by pressing – √ repeatedly. If you have made a mistake Press ? to go back to the previous position. -
Page 9: Skipping Programme Positions
Skipping Programme Positions You can skip unused programme positions when selecting programme with PROGR +/– buttons. However, the skipped programmes may still be called up when you select them with the number buttons. Press MENU to display the main menu. ON TIMER MENU SLEEP... -
Page 10: Captioning A Tv Station Name
ON TIMER MENU MENU SLEEP VIDEO Plus+ ONCE DAILY WEEKLY ÷ PROGR TIMER REC TIMER ON CLEAR SCREEN ON/OFF QUICK COUNTER PAUSE TIMER RESET PLAY STOP If you have made a mistake Press ? to go back to the previous position. -
Page 11: Manual Fine-Tuning
Manual Fine-Tuning Normally, the automatic fine-tuning (AFT) is already working. However, if the picture of a programme is distorted, you can use the manual fine- tuning function to obtain better picture reception. ON TIMER MENU Press MENU to display the main menu. SLEEP Move the cursor (z) to “PROGRAMME PRESET”... -
Page 12: Step 4 - Setting Up Vcr Plus
Step 4 — Setting up Video Plus+ ON TIMER MENU MENU SLEEP VIDEO Plus+ ONCE DAILY WEEKLY ÷ PROGR TIMER REC TIMER ON CLEAR SCREEN ON/OFF QUICK COUNTER PAUSE TIMER RESET PLAY STOP If you have made a mistake Press ? to go back to the previous position. - Page 13 Using + ◊ or – √, move the cursor (z) to the programme position (number button) to which you want to preset the guide channel, and press OK. The GUIDE CH position turns red. SET UP GUIDE CH PROG LABEL GUIDE CH - - - - - - - - - -...
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Page 14: Step 5-Setting The Clock
Step 5 — Setting the Clock ON TIMER MENU MENU SLEEP VIDEO Plus+ ONCE DAILY WEEKLY ÷ PROGR TIMER REC TIMER ON CLEAR SCREEN ON/OFF QUICK COUNTER PAUSE TIMER RESET PLAY STOP If you have made a mistake Press ? to go back to the previous position. -
Page 16: Basic Operations
ON TIMER MENU SLEEP VIDEO Plus+ ONCE DAILY WEEKLY ÷ PROGR TIMER REC TIMER ON ON/OFF CLEAR SCREEN QUICK COUNTER PAUSE TIMER RESET PLAY STOP Basic Operations Muting the Sound Press ¤. The ¤ indicator appears and stays on the screen. To resume normal sound, press ¤... -
Page 18: Watching Line Input
ON TIMER MENU SLEEP VIDEO Plus+ ONCE DAILY WEEKLY ÷ PROGR TIMER REC TIMER ON ON/OFF CLEAR SCREEN QUICK COUNTER PAUSE TIMER RESET PLAY STOP Basic Operations Press MENU to go back to the original screen. The adjusted control levels are stored. Effect of each control PICTURE CONTROL Effect... -
Page 20: Playing A Tape
ON TIMER MENU SLEEP VIDEO Plus+ ONCE DAILY WEEKLY ÷ PROGR TIMER REC TIMER ON ON/OFF CLEAR SCREEN QUICK COUNTER PAUSE TIMER RESET PLAY STOP Basic Operations Playing a Tape Press ;, PROGR +/– or number buttons on the Remote Commander, or PROGR +/–... -
Page 22: Recording Tv Programmes
Recording TV Programmes ON TIMER MENU MENU MENU SLEEP VIDEO Plus+ ONCE DAILY WEEKLY ÷ PROGR TIMER REC TIMER ON ON/OFF CLEAR SCREEN QUICK COUNTER PAUSE TIMER RESET PLAY STOP Basic Operations Recording TV Programmes Press ;, PROGR +/– or number buttons on the Remote Commander, or PROGR +/–... - Page 24 ON TIMER MENU SLEEP VIDEO Plus+ ONCE DAILY WEEKLY ÷ PROGR TIMER REC TIMER ON CLEAR SCREEN ON/OFF QUICK COUNTER PAUSE TIMER RESET PLAY STOP If you have made a mistake during timer setting Press ? to go back to the previous position and correct the setting.
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Page 25: Using The Video Tv Before Timer Recording Starts
Daily/weekly recording You can preset your video TV to record the same programme every day of the week (daily recording) or the same programme on the same day every week (weekly recording). Press – √ in step 3 until the desired setting appears in the “DATE”... -
Page 26: Checking The Timer Settings
ON TIMER MENU SLEEP VIDEO Plus+ ONCE DAILY WEEKLY ÷ PROGR TIMER REC TIMER ON CLEAR SCREEN ON/OFF QUICK COUNTER PAUSE TIMER RESET PLAY STOP Basic Operations Checking the Timer Settings You can display the list of the timer settings which you preset. Press TIMER ON SCREEN. -
Page 27: Recording Using The Quick-Timer
ON TIMER MENU SLEEP VIDEO Plus+ ONCE DAILY WEEKLY ÷ PROGR TIMER REC TIMER ON ON/OFF CLEAR SCREEN QUICK COUNTER PAUSE TIMER RESET PLAY STOP To change the recording time period after quick-timer recording begins Press QUICK TIMER until the desired time period appears. -
Page 28: Timer Recording With Pdc Signals
Notes on PDC recording If you use PDC recording while watching the TV, the programme automatically changes to the timer recording programme and you cannot change programmes. Make sure to use PDC recording only when the video/TV set is in standby mode or in power switch off mode. -
Page 29: Recording Tv Programmes Using Vcr Plus
Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus+ Just enter the programme’s “PlusCode” listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times and programme position of that programme are set automatically. Before you begin ON TIMER MENU SLEEP VIDEO Plus+ ONCE Press VIDEO Plus+. DAILY The SHOWVIEW menu appears. - Page 30 ON TIMER MENU SLEEP VIDEO Plus+ ONCE DAILY WEEKLY ÷ PROGR TIMER REC TIMER ON CLEAR SCREEN ON/OFF QUICK COUNTER PAUSE TIMER RESET PLAY STOP STOP Basic Operations Repeat steps 2 and 3 to preset another timer setting. Press TIMER REC ON. The TIMER REC lamp on the front of the video TV lights up and the video TV enters timer recording standby mode.
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Page 31: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Switching off Automatically — Sleep Timer You can automatically switches the video TV into standby mode after a selected time period. Press SLEEP. With each press, the time period (in minutes) changes as follows: ON TIMER MENU SLEEP One minute before the TV switches into standby mode, a message ‘‘Good VIDEO Plus+ night’’... -
Page 32: Switching On At Your Desired Time-On Timer
Switching on at Your Desired Time — On Timer ON TIMER MENU SLEEP VIDEO Plus+ ONCE DAILY WEEKLY ÷ PROGR TIMER REC TIMER ON CLEAR SCREEN ON/OFF QUICK COUNTER PAUSE TIMER RESET PLAY STOP To erase the message Press any button on the video TV or Remote Commander. -
Page 34: Adjusting With The Optimum Picture Control (Opc)
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Page 36: Troubleshooting
Adjust the tracking. (page 33) The video heads are dirty. / Clean the heads using the Sony V-25CL video head cleaning tape (page 38). If the cleaning tape is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility. (Do not use a commercially available wet-type cleaning tape, as it may damage the video heads.) - Page 37 Function Problems Recording The cassette is ejected when you press REC r. Recording cannot be done. Timer Timer settings cannot recording be made. The cassette is ejected when you press TIMER REC ON/ OFF. The TIMER REC lamp does not light up even though you press TIMER REC ON/OFF.
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Page 38: Taking Care Of Your Video Tv
In such a case, clean the video heads using the V-25CL video head cleaning tape (not supplied), or ask Sony service personnel to clean the video heads, with this service there would be a standard charge. -
Page 39: Specifications
Specifications TV Section Television system I Colour system Channel coverage See “Television channel number guide” at the next page. Picture tube Trinitron Approx. 37 cm (14 (Approx. 34 cm picture measured diagonally) Aerial in Video Section Format VHS standard Video recording system Rotary 2-head helical scanning system Audio recording system... -
Page 40: Television Channel Number Guide
Television Channel Number Guide Only the main transmitters are listed. Information regarding the regional sub-relay channel numbers can be obtained by contacting The BBC Engineering Information Dept. (0181) 752 5040. MAIN TRANSMITTERS BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 London & South East 1 Bluebell Hill 2 Crystal Palace 3 Dover... -
Page 41: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to Parts and Controls Video TV Set—Front This section briefly describes the buttons and controls on the video TV set and on the Remote Commander. For more information, refer to the pages next to each description. 1 Lamps REC(recording) (page 22) TIMER REC(recording) (page 24) ON TIMER (page 32) PDC (page 28) -
Page 42: Remote Commander
Remote Commander ON TIMER MENU SLEEP VIDEO Plus+ ONCE DAILY WEEKLY ÷ PROGR TIMER REC TIMER ON ON/OFF CLEAR SCREEN QUICK COUNTER PAUSE TIMER RESET PLAY STOP Additional Information 1 6 (eject)button (page 19) 2 ; (TV power on) button (pages 6, 15) 3 ¤... - Page 43 SONY KV-14V4U (GB)_3-856-873-11 (1)