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WARNING • Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV. • TV operating voltage: 110 – 240 V AC. • Do not plug in the power cord until you have completed making all other connections; otherwise a minimum leakage current might flow through the antenna and other terminals to ground.
Table of Contents Securing the TV ....................... 4 Getting Started ........................ 4 Setting up your TV (“Initial Setup”) ................5 TV top control, front and rear panels ................7 Connecting optional components ................8 Using the remote control and basic functions ............10 Introducing the WEGA GATE navigator ..............
x Securing the TV To prevent the TV from falling, use the supplied screws, clamps and band to secure the TV. Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV. 20 mm 3.8 mm screws clamps band Screw the band to the TV stand and (1) Put a cord or chain through the...
x Setting up your TV (“Initial Setup”) When you turn on your TV for the first time, the “ ” (“Initial Setup”) menu will appear. You may change the menu language, preset the TV channels automatically, sort or edit the channels and adjust the picture position using the buttons on the remote control or TV top control panel.
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Setting up your TV (“Initial Setup”) (continued) d) If you wish to edit the channels, press to change to edit mode. Press b until the mode that you wish to edit is highlighted: Label, Skip, (block symbol). Then press 1) To label, press V or v to select the alphanumeric characters for the label.
x TV top control, front and rear panels TV top control panel PROG WEGA GATE TV rear panel (MONO)— —(MONO) TV front panel (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) 3 2 1 Button/Terminal Function Page Turn off or turn on the TV. Remote control sensor. –...
x Connecting optional components Connecting to the video input terminal ( t ) Audio/Video cable TV front panel (not supplied) Camcorder (MONO) TV rear panel Antenna cable (not supplied) (MONO) (MONO) Audio/ Video cable DVD player (not supplied) 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 (see page 17).
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Connecting to the component video input terminal ( TV rear panel Component video cable ( not supplied) (MONO) (MONO) DVD player Audio cable (not supplied) Notes • If your DVD player can output interlace and progressive mode signals, select the interlace output when connecting to (component video input) on your TV.
x Using the remote control and basic functions Button Description Page 1 ?/1 Turn off temporarily or turn on – the TV. Display the TV program. – Jump to last program number – that has been watched for at least five seconds. PROG +/–...
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Button Description Page Timer operations Set TV to turn on automatically according to the – desired period of time (max. of 12 hours). (Wake Up Timer) indicator on TV lights up amber once you set the wake up timer. If no buttons or controls are pressed for more than one hour after the TV is turned on using the wake up timer, the TV automatically goes into standby mode.
x Introducing the WEGA GATE navigator WEGA GATE is a gateway that allows you access to preset TV channels, connected external inputs and “Settings” menu. WEGA GATE External Inputs watch the preset TV “TV” Settings channels (see page 5) Select Confirm Select Confirm...
x “Settings” Adjustment You are able to change the settings of your TV from “Settings” in WEGA GATE menu. Press WEGA GATE button to display WEGA GATE menu. Press V or v to select “Settings” and press The following is an overview of the items that can be adjusted. “Picture”...
x Changing the “Picture” setting The “Picture” menu allows you to adjust settings below. Press WEGA GATE and select “Settings”. Make sure the “Picture” icon ( ) is selected, then press Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Picture Mode”), then press Select “Picture Mode”...
x Changing the “Sound” setting The “Sound” menu allows you to adjust settings below. Press WEGA GATE and select “Settings”. Press V or v to select the “Sound” icon ( ), then press Select Press v or B to emphasize the left speaker. “Balance”...
x Changing the “Channel Setup” setting The “Channel Setup” menu allows you to adjust settings below. Press WEGA GATE and select “Settings”. Press V or v to select the “Channel Setup” icon ( ), then press Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Auto Program”), then press Select “Auto Program”...
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Presetting channels manually After selecting “Manual Program”, select the program number to which you want to preset a channel. (1) Make sure “Program” is selected, then press (2) Press V or v until the program number you want to preset appears on the menu, then press Select the desired channel.
x Changing the “Setup” setting The “Setup” menu allows you to adjust settings below. Press WEGA GATE and select “Settings”. Press V or v to select the “Setup” icon ( ), then press Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Language”), then press Select “Language”...
x Viewing Teletext Some TV stations broadcast an information service called Teletext which allows you to receive various information, such as stock market reports and news. You can use the buttons on the remote to view Teletext. Do this display a Teletext Press .
• Check the antenna cable and connection on the TV, VCR and at the wall noisy sound (see page 8). • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. • Display the “Channel Setup” menu and select “Manual Program” to preset the channel again (see page 17).
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• Use the fine tuning (“Fine”) function (see page 17). The 1 (standby) • Count the number of times the 1 (standby) indicator flashes. indicator on your Press ! (main power) to turn off your TV. Contact your nearest Sony TV flashes red service center. several times after every three seconds.
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x Specifications KV-BT218M81 Note KV-BT213M81 Power requirements 110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption (W) Indicated on the rear of the TV Television system B/G, I, D/K Color system PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC3.58 (AV IN), NTSC4.43 English, Farsi (Persian) Teletext language Channel coverage VHF : E2 to E12 /UHF : E21 to E69 /...
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