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4-205-754-64 R 420575464 Trinitron Colour Television GB Operating Instructions D D DOLBY SURROU ND Integrat ed Dig ital TV © 2000 Sony Corporation D KV-28DX30U KV-32DX30U PR O .
NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 (i.e. marked with T or ) must be used. When an alternative type of plug is used it should be fitted with a 5 AMP FUSE, otherwise the circuit should be protected by a 5 AMP FUSE at the distribution board.
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Safety Information For your safety All TVs operate on extremely high voltages. To prevent fire or electric shock, please follow the safety procedures indicated below. For General Safety • • • Do not expose the TV set to rain or moisture. Do not remove the rear cover. For your protection, refer all servicing to qualified personnel only. For Safe Installation • • • • Do not install the TV in hot, humid or excessively dusty places. Do not block or cover the ventilation openings.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Getting Started Checking the accessories supplied Inserting batteries into the remote control Connecting your own speakers Connecting the aerial Switching on the TV Automatically tuning the TV Finding your video channel after tuning 4 4 5 6 6 7 7 Overview Overview of the TV buttons Overview of the remote control buttons 8 9 Additional TV Features Adjusting the picture Changing picture and sound modes quickly Adjusting the sound Setting up Virtual Dolby Surround Sett
Getting started Follow steps 1-7 to: Check the accessories supplied Insert batteries into your remote control Connect your own speakers Connect the aerial to your TV Plug in and switch on the TV View programmes on your TV Find your video channel 1. Checking the accessories supplied MENU Batteries PROGR RM-888 Remote control 2. Inserting batteries into the remote control Always remember to dispose of used batteries in an environmentally friendly way.
Getting started 3. Connecting your own speakers This TV has been designed to create ‘Virtual Dolby Surround’ without the need for additional speakers. If however, you wish to experience the full Dolby Pro Logic Surround, you will need to connect your own speakers (SS-CR190 or equivalent) as shown below. Connect the striped speaker leads to the red terminals and the black leads to the black terminals.
Getting started 4. Connecting the aerial Connecting an aerial to your TV Connect your existing aerial to the socket marked on the rear of the TV. L/G/ S/I R/D/ D/D C MODEM S S 2 1 R/D/D/D S 3 2 L/G/S/I Connecting an aerial and VCR to your TV 1 Connect your existing aerial to the upper socket marked on the rear of the TV as shown. 2 Connect a lead from the RF input of your VCR to the lower aerial socket marked on the TV. 3 Connect the VCR to the mains socket and switch on.
Getting Started 6. Automatically tuning the TV When you first switch on the TV, the following sequence of menu screens appear on the TV enabling you to 1) choose a language for the TV menu screens, 2) tune channels to the TV, 3) arrange the channels. 1. When switching on the TV for the first time, the ‘LANGUAGE’ menu appears automatically on the TV screen enabling you to select in which language you wish to read the TV menu screens.
Overview Overview of the TV buttons D D DOLBY SURROUN D Integrated Digital TV D D DOLBY SURROUND Integra ted Digital TV PRO D D . LOGIC Press the door flap as shown. PRO . LOGIC Control panel appears. Programme Up or Down buttons. Press to increase(+)/decrease(-) channels. Video input button. Press to select the input signals from VCR etc. Volume control buttons. Press to increase(+)/decrease(-) volume. P - + Auto tune button. Press to select the automatic tuning function.
Overview Overview of the remote control buttons To temporarily switch off TV Press to temporarily switch off TV. Press again to switch on from standby mode. To save energy, we recommend switching off completely when the TV is not in use. NOTE: After 15-30 minutes without a TV signal and without any button being pressed, the TV switches automatically into standby mode. To mute sound Press to mute TV sound. Press again to restore the sound.
Additional TV Features Adjusting the picture Although the picture is adjusted at the factory, you can modify it to suit your own taste. MENU OK 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 2. Press the V or v buttons on the remote control to select the symbol on the menu screen then press the b button to enter the ‘PICTURE CONTROL’ menu. 3. Press the V or v buttons to select the item on the screen you wish to adjust then press the b button to confirm.
Additional TV Features Adjusting the sound Although the sound is adjusted at the factory, you can modify it to suit your own taste. MENU OK 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. symbol on the 2. Press the V or v buttons to select the menu screen then press the b button to enter the ‘SOUND CONTROL’ menu. 3. Press the V or v buttons to select the item on the screen you wish to adjust then press the b button to confirm.
Additional TV Features Setting up Virtual Dolby Surround The Virtual Dolby Surround feature gives you the effect of Dolby Pro Logic without having to connect any external centre or rear speakers. The surround signals are processed and redirected to the front speakers in order to create the illusion of virtual centre and rear speakers. . 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 2.
Additional TV Features Setting up Dolby Pro Logic Before listening to Dolby Surround encoded programmes, you can adapt the features of Dolby Pro Logic to suit your own taste. Note: Dolby Pro Logic decoding should only be turned on when external centre and/or surround speakers are connected. Sony recommend that the centre and/or surround speakers should only be SS-CR190 or equivalent.
Additional TV Features Changing the screen mode Using this Screen Mode feature you can change the aspect ratio of the screen. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 2. Press the V or v buttons to select the symbol on the menu screen then press the b button to enter the ‘PICTURE CONTROL’ menu. 3. Press the V or v buttons to select ‘Format’ on the menu screen then press the b button to enter the ‘FORMAT’ menu. MENU OK 4.
Additional TV Features Setting the digital setup menu The Digital Setup menu allows you to set three options for digital channels. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 2. Press the V or v buttons to select the symbol on the menu screen then press the b button to enter the ‘PRESET’ menu. MENU 3. Press the V or v buttons to select ‘Digital Setup’ then press the b button to enter the ‘DIGITAL SETUP’ menu. 4.
Additional TV Features Using the further programme preset feature With this feature you can a) manually fine-tune the TV to obtain a better picture reception if the picture is distorted or b) preset the AV output to the programme positions of channels with scrambled signals (e.g. from a pay TV decoder). In this way a connected VCR records the unscrambled signal. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 2.
Additional TV Features Adjusting the picture rotation If, due to the earth’s magnetic field, the picture slants, you can use this feature to readjust the picture. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 2. Press the V or v buttons to select the symbol on the menu screen then press the b button to enter the ‘PRESET’ menu. MENU 3. Press the V or v buttons to select ‘Picture Rotation’ then press the b button to highlight the 0 (zero) on the right of the menu.
Additional TV Features Using the sleep timer The TV can be set to switch automatically to standby mode after a length of time chosen by you. You may set the time in 30 minute steps up to 4 hours. / 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 2. Press the V or v buttons to select the symbol on the TV screen then press the b button twice. TIMER 3. Press the b or B buttons repeatedly until the required amount of time delay appears on the screen.
Additional TV Features Manually tuning the TV You have already tuned the TV automatically using the instructions at the start of this manual. You can however carry out this operation manually, adding channels to the TV, one at a time. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2. Press the V or v buttons to select the symbol on the TV screen then press the b button to enter the PRESET menu. 3.
Additional TV Features Skipping programme positions This function enables you to skip unused programme positions when selecting them with the PROGR+/- buttons. However, by using the numbered buttons you can still select the skipped programme position. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 2. Press the V or v buttons to select the symbol on the menu screen then press the b button to enter the ‘PRESET’ menu. MENU 3.
Additional TV Features Naming a channel (Analogue channels only) Names for channels are usually taken automatically from Teletext if available. You can however name a channel or an input video source using up to five characters (letters or numbers). 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 2. Press the V or v buttons to select the symbol on the menu screen then press the b button to enter the ‘PRESET’ menu. MENU 3.
Additional TV Features Choosing a language for the TV menu screens This TV uses a menu system which can appear on screen in a variety of languages. Use the following feature to select the language that best suits you. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 2. Press the V or v buttons to select the symbol on the menu screen then press the b button to enter the ‘PRESET’ menu. MENU OK PROGR 3.
Additional TV Features Automatically tuning the TV You should have already tuned in all available channels using the ‘Automatically tuning the TV’ section at the start of this manual. If you need to repeat the tuning procedure however, follow the instructions below and the TV automatically searches and stores all available channels for you. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2.
Additional TV Features Re-arranging the TV channels After tuning the TV, you can use this feature to change the channel order. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 2. Press the V or v buttons to select the symbol on the menu screen then press the b button to enter the ‘PRESET’ menu. MENU 3. Press the v button to select ‘Programme Sorting’ then press the b button to enter the ‘PROGRAMME SORTING’ menu. OK 4.
Teletext Viewing standard teletext Teletext is an information service transmitted by most TV stations. Selecting teletext 1. When viewing analogue channels press a numbered button on the remote control to select the channel which carries the teletext service you wish to receive. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU TELETEXT Index Programme 25 News 153 Sport 101 Weather 2. Press the on the remote control to switch on teletext.
Teletext Viewing digital teletext Most of the digital TV channels broadcast information via teletext. This digital service includes high quality text and graphics as well as advanced navigational options. Additionally, this television set has access to a dedicated digital teletext channel. Selecting the dedicated digital teletext channel 1. To view the dedicated digital teletext service, press the numbered buttons on your remote control to select the relevant channel number.
Electronic Programme Guide Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) The Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) is a guide which provides programme information for all digital channels supporting EPG. Displaying the EPG 1. Press the button on the remote control to display the programme guide on the TV screen. You may see the message 'EPG INFORMATION IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE' whilst waiting for the EPG to appear on screen. 2.
d Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Electronic Programme Guide Recording programmes / MENU OK PROGR RM-888 1 Press the button on the remote control to display the EPG on the TV screen. 2 Press the B or b buttons to highlight the 'programme' column then press the V or v buttons to select your desired programme. 3 Press the OK button. If the programme is currently being broadcast, it will be displayed on your TV. If not, the 'TIMER' menu will be displayed on the TV screen.
Electronic Programme Guide Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Setting the manual timer 1 / 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 0 MENU 6 7 OK 8 9 PROGR 10 11 RM-888 12 13 14 15 Press the button on the remote control to display the EPG on the TV screen. Press the B or b button to highlight the 'programme type' column then press the v button to select the timer symbol .
Optional equipment Connecting equipment to the TV Using the following instructions, you can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting equipment to the TV 1. Connect your equipment to the correct TV socket as shown. 2. Press the button repeatedly on the remote control until the correct input symbol for your equipment appears on the TV screen: D D D DOLBY SURROUND Integrat ed Digital TV Symbol 1 s .
Optional Equipment Connecting equipment to the TV Selecting the output source for the scart socket G or H 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 2. Press the V or v buttons to select the symbol on the menu screen then press the b button to enter the ‘VIDEO CONNECTION’ menu screen. MENU VIDEO CONNECTION TV Screen Output TV [TV - - - - -] [AV 1 - - - - -] AV1 3.
Optional Equipment Connecting Using the AVequipment label preset to feature the TV This function enables you to designate a name to the optional equipment you have connected to the sockets of this TV. This name can be up to 5 characters (letters or numbers) and will appear on screen whenever the equipment is selected for use. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen. 2.
Additional Information Specifications TV system I/DVB-T Colour system PAL NTSC 3.58, 4.43 (only Video in) Channel coverage UHF:B21-B69 Picture tube KV-28DX30U FD Trinitron WIDE Approx. 71cm (28inches) (Approx. 66cm picture measured diagonally), 102° deflection KV-32DX30U FD Trinitron WIDE Approx. 82cm (32 inches) (Approx. 76cm picture measured diagonally), 102° deflection Rear Terminals 21-pin Euro connector (CENELEC standard) including audio/video 1 input, RGB input, TV audio/video output.
Additional Information Troubleshooting Here are some simple solutions to problems which may affect the picture and sound. Problem Cause No picture, no sound. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Power off. TV in standby. Aerial disconnected. Picture preset level adjustment. No digital transmissions in your area. No digital transmissions from the transmitter you are currently using. Weak signal. Unsuitable aerial. Scrambled/subscription-only channel. Programme used only for data (no picture or sound).
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