Table Of Contents - Sony Black Trinitron KV-14V5D Operating Instructions Manual

Contents
Getting Started
Step 1-Preparation ................................................... 4
Checking the supplied accessories ....................... 4
Inserting batteries into the remote
control .................................................................... 4
Step 2-Connecting the Aerial ................................. 5
Connecting an indoor aerial (KV-14V5D,
KV-14V6D only) ................................................... 5
Connecting an outdoor aerial ................................ 5
Step 3-Tuning in to TV Stations ............................. 6
Selecting the menu language ................................. 6
Presetting channels automatically ........................ 7
Presetting channels manually ............................... 8
Skipping programme positions ............................ 9
Captioning a TV station name ............................ 10
Manual fine-tuning ............................................... 11
Tuning in to a channel temporarily .................... 12
Setting a Pay-TV channel (KV-14V6D,
KV-21V6D only) ................................................. 13
Step 4-Setting up ShowView* Manually ............ 14
Setting the guide channels ................................... 14
Step 5-Setting the Clock ........................................ 16
Basic Operations
Watching the TV ....................................................... 17
Switching the video TV on and off ..................... 17
Selecting TV programmes .................................... 17
Adjusting the volume ........................................... 17
Adjusting the picture ............................................ 18
Muting the sound .................................................. 19
Displaying the on-screen information ............... 19
Watching line input .............................................. 19
Listening with headphones ................................. 19
Viewing Teletext ....................................................... 20
Switching Teletext on and off .............................. 20
Using Fasttext ........................................................ 20
Playing a Tape ........................................................... 22
Inserting a video cassette ..................................... 22
Ejecting a video cassette ....................................... 22
Protecting your cassette against accidental
erasure ................................................................ 22
Playing a tape ........................................................ 23
Resetting the tape counter ................................... 23
Playing a tape repeatedly (AUTO REPEAT) .... 24
Replaying a scene automatically ......................... 24
Setting the colour system ..................................... 25
Displaying the on-screen indications ................. 25
Viewing programmes in 16:9 mode ................... 26
Recording TV Programmes ..................................... 27
Recording TV programmes ................................. 27
Recording with the TV off ................................... 27
Watching a TV programme while recording
another (KV-14V6D, KV-21V6D only) ............ 27
Recording TV Programmes Using the Timer ....... 28
Setting the timer .................................................... 28
Using the video TV before timer recording
starts ..................................................................... 30
Checking the timer settings ................................. 31
Changing or canceling the timer settings .......... 31
Recording using QUICK TIMER ........................ 32
Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals ........... 33
Recording TV Programmes Using ShowView ..... 34
Additional Operations
Switching Off Automatically-Sleep Timer ......... 36
Switching On at Your Desired Time-
On Timer ................................................................ 37
Using FUNCTION LOCK ....................................... 38
Searching Using the INDEX Function ................... 39
Enhancing Video Picture Quality ........................... 40
Adjusting the tracking .......................................... 40
Adjusting with the optimum picture control
(OPC) ................................................................... 41
About the Auto Head Cleaner ............................ 41
Connecting Optional Equipment ........................... 42
Watching the picture input from optional
equipment ........................................................... 42
Editing with another VCR ................................... 43
Watching the Pay-TV channel (KV-14V6D,
KV-21V6D only) ................................................. 43
Additional Information
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 44
Taking Care of Your Video TV ............................... 46
Video head cleaning ............................................. 46
Worn video heads ................................................. 46
Check the video heads after 1,000 hours
of use .................................................................... 46
Specifications ............................................................. 47
Receivable channels and channel displays ........ 47
Index to Parts and Controls .................................... 48
Video TV set-front .............................................. 48
Remote control ...................................................... 49
* ShowView is a trademark applied for by Gemstar
Development Corp. ShowView system is manufactured under
license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
The instructions in this manual are for models
KV-14V5D, KV-14V6D, KV-21V5D and KV-
21V6D. Before you begin to read this manual,
refer to the model number located on the rear of
your video TV. Model KV-14V6D is used for
illustration purposes throughout this manual.
Any differences in operation are indicated in the
text, for example, "KV-14V5D, KV-14V6D only."
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Getting Started
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