Colour Video TV Operating Instructions

Getting Started
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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-14V5U,
KV-14V6U 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-14V6U,
KV-21V6U only) ................................................. 13
Step 4—Setting up VIDEO Plus+* 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-14V6U, KV-21V6U 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 cancelling the timer settings.........31
Recording using QUICK TIMER ........................ 32
Timer recording with PDC signals.....................33
Recording TV Programmes Using VIDEO
Plus+ ....................................................................... 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-14V6U,
KV-21V6U 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
Television Channel Number Guide ....................... 48
Index to Parts and Controls ....................................49
Video TV set—front..............................................49
Remote control ......................................................50
* VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks applied for by
Gemstar Development Corp. VIDEO Plus+ system is
manufactured under license from Gemstar Development
Corporation.
The instructions in this manual are for models
KV-14V5U, KV-14V6U, KV-21V5U and KV-
21V6U. Before you begin to read this manual,
refer to the model number located on the rear of
your video TV. Model KV-14V6U is used for
illustration purposes throughout this manual.
Any differences in operation are indicated in the
text, for example, “KV-14V5U, KV-14V6U only.”