Sony Trinitron KV-EX34, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...6 21 1 M69 GB Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference ŸË Õ Èß π ËÕπ Ë Èß π ÿ ÕË π ŸË Õπ È Õ ÈßÀ Á ŸË Õ È À ÕÈ ßÕ ß π Õ µËÕÊ ª Trinitron Color TV ËÕß πÏ Trinitron ...

Page 2: ...to excessive dust heat moisture or vibrations Do not block the ventilation openings of the TV Do not install the TV in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet For children s safety do not leave children alone with the TV Do not allow children to climb onto it Do not plug in too many appliances to the same power socket Do not damage the power cord Clean the TV with a dry and soft cl...

Page 3: ...CTURE setting 29 Changing the SOUND setting 31 Changing the PIP setting 33 Changing the SETUP setting 34 Changing the Channel Preset CH PRESET setting 36 Additional Information Self diagnosis function 39 Troubleshooting 40 Overview of controls 44 Specifications Back cover Advanced Operations Selecting the picture and sound modes 15 Viewing higher quality pictures 16 Viewing your favorite channels ...

Page 4: ...eo input Getting Started Step 1 Connect the antenna If you wish to connect a VCR see the Connecting a VCR diagram below Connecting a VCR To watch the video input press t see page 12 CAUTION Do not connect 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 To avoid battery leakage and ...

Page 5: ...en both the S video input and t 1 video input are connected the S video input is automatically selected To view the video input to t 1 video input disconnect the S video cable When no signal is input from the connected video equipment the TV screen becomes blue Step 2 Insert the batteries into the remote Note Do not use old batteries or different types of batteries together Step 3 Preset the chann...

Page 6: ... to the 3D WOOFER 4Ω terminals at the rear of your TV The red wire should be connected to the 3 red terminal and the black wire to the black terminal Notes Connect only the supplied 3D WOOFER otherwise your TV may malfunction Unplug your TV from the wall outlet when connecting the 3D WOOFER To prevent a malfunction caused by a short circuit of the terminals make sure that none of the 3D WOOFER wir...

Page 7: ... and t 4 video input are connected the S video input is automatically selected To view the video input to t 4 video input disconnect the S video cable Connecting audio video equipment using the T monitor output jacks Note If you select DVD on your TV screen no signal will be output at the T monitor output jacks see page 12 Signal flow or Video game equipment yellow L MONO white R red Rear of TV To...

Page 8: ...CR output connectors on your DVD player 3 Press t on the remote or the TV until DVD appears on the screen To component video output Component video cable not supplied DVD player To L white R red To audio output Audio cable not supplied Signal flow To component video input VIDEO R AUDIO L LINE OUT Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT CB CR R L Y CB CR Notes Some DVD player terminals may be labeled dif...

Page 9: ...ite R red To t 1 2 or 3 video input Signal flow Audio Video cable not supplied Notes Since the high quality pictures on a DVD disc contain a lot of information picture noise may appear In this case adjust the sharpness SHARP under PERSONAL ADJUST in the PICTURE MODE menu see page 30 Connect your DVD player directly to your TV Connecting the DVD player through other video equipment will cause unwan...

Page 10: ...g methods A With the supplied screws attach the stabilizer band to the TV stand and to the rear of the TV using the provided hole OR B Put the cord or chain through the clamps to secure the TV against a wall or pillar Note Use only the supplied screws Use of other screws may damage the TV OR 3 8 mm 20 mm A B ...

Page 11: ...standby mode the 1 indicator on the TV is lit red press 1 on the remote or PROGR on the TV 2 Press PROGR or the number buttons to select the program number For double digit numbers press then the number e g for 25 press then 2 and 5 Note When you turn on the TV either the program number or video input is displayed for approximately 40 seconds The ECO MODE icon will also appear if ECO MODE in the S...

Page 12: ... VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 or DVD To return to the TV screen press a or t on the TV JUMP Additional tasks JUMP 2 MENU 2 3 1 5 6 4 8 9 7 0 JUMP DRC MF PROGR MENU FAVORITE RESET SOUND MODE SURROUND PIC MODE VIDEO TITLE TV PIP PROGR PIP PROGR ENTER V v ENTER Some picture sound settings and either the program number or video input are displayed The on screen display for the picture sound setting...

Page 13: ...e LANGUAGE is selected then press ENTER 4 Press V or v to select the desired language e g then press ENTER The selected menu language appears To return to the normal screen Press MENU P I CTURE MO C P I CTURE GAME MODE WI DE MODE OF F OF F DE DYNAM I DRC MF DRC1 2 5 0 E COLOR SYS AUTO SETUP PROGRAM SETUP P I C ROTAT I ON NGL I SH ECO MODE OF F L ANGUAGE MENU b ENTER b L ANGUAGE COLOR SYS T SETUP P...

Page 14: ...pressed for more than two hours after the TV is turned on using the Wake Up timer the TV automatically goes into standby mode To resume watching the TV press any button or control on the TV or the remote Setting the Sleep timer Press until the desired period of time appears The Sleep timer starts immediately after you have set it To cancel the Sleep timer Press until SLEEP TIMER OFF appears or tur...

Page 15: ... PERSONAL To listen to dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes both the low and high tones listen to sound that emphasizes voice and high tones receive soft sound receive the last adjusted sound setting from the ADJUST option in the SOUND menu see page 32 Tip You can also set the picture and sound modes using the menu see Changing the PICTURE setting on page 29 and Changing the SOUND setting on pa...

Page 16: ...adcast signal is weak you may see some dots or noise on the TV screen To reduce this interference display the PICTURE menu and select ADJUST in PICTURE MODE then adjust SHARP to reduce the sharpness see page 30 Note The DRC MF mode is not selectable when the GAME MODE or Picture In Picture PIP mode is turned ON The DRC MF logo and DRC MF are trademarks of Sony Corporation Select DRC1250 DRC PROGRE...

Page 17: ... PIP PROGR ENTER 1 Press FAVORITE 2 Press the number button from 1 to 6 to select the desired channel Tip To program your favorite channels see Adjusting each program number settings PROGRAM SETUP on page 35 Viewing your favorite channels You can display and select six of your favorite channels directly from your TV screen Number buttons b FAVORITE 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 ...

Page 18: ...tures between the main and sub screens freeze the sub screen Tips You can also display the sub screen and exchange pictures between the main and sub screens using the menu see Changing the PIP setting on page 33 You can change the position of the sub screen see Changing the PIP setting on page 33 Notes When you display a video input on the sub screen at a faster slower speed the picture may be dis...

Page 19: ...RS Labs Inc SRS and the SRS symbol are registered trademarks of SRS Labs Inc in the United States and selected foreign countries SRS and TruSurround are incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc and are protected under United States Patent Nos 4 748 669 and 4 841 572 with numerous additional issued and pending foreign patents Listening with surround sound The surround feature enables you to enj...

Page 20: ...V lights up red when receiving any stereo or bilingual program When receiving a NICAM program A B Broadcasting On screen display Selected sound NICAM stereo NICAM bilingual NICAM monaural 2 3 1 5 6 4 8 9 7 0 JUMP DRC MF MENU FAVORITE RESET PIC MODE PIP PROGR PIP PROGR ENTER NICAM MONO Stereo sound Regular sound NICAM MAIN MONO Main sound Regular sound NICAM SUB Sub sound NICAM MAIN MONO Main sound...

Page 21: ...l Press A B repeatedly until MONO appears on the screen To cancel the monaural sound setting press A B again until AUTO appears on the screen Notes The MONO or AUTO setting is memorized for each program number You cannot receive a stereo broadcast signal when the TV is in the MONO setting Normally set the TV to AUTO Broadcasting On screen display Selected sound A2 stereo A2 bilingual STEREO MONO S...

Page 22: ...re is no Teletext broadcast 100 is displayed at the top left corner of the screen To turn off Teletext Press a 2 3 1 5 6 4 8 9 7 0 JUMP DRC MF PROGR MENU FAVORITE RESET SOUND MODE SURROUND PIC MODE VIDEO TITLE TV PIP PROGR PIP PROGR ENTER P166 SECTEXT 166 FR1 MAR 03 59 09 From Singapore To PARIS To OSAKA To ROMA To SYDNEY Day Dep Arr Flight Alrcraft 1 6 220 0588 SQ28 747 2 2130 1225 PA115 L15 3 21...

Page 23: ...d blue To access a FASTEXT menu Press the color coded button on the remote corresponding to the menu you want The menu page appears on the screen after a few seconds Do this Press Each time you press the screen changes as follows Teletext t Teletext and TV t TV Press An overview of the Teletext contents including page numbers appears on the screen Press the number buttons to enter the three digit ...

Page 24: ...ng up the remote to work with other connected equipment While holding down VIDEO 1 press the following number combinations to enter the equipment s code number see the chart below Notes If your video equipment is furnished with a COMMAND MODE selector set this selector to the same position as the setting code If the equipment does not have a certain function the corresponding button on the remote ...

Page 25: ...play stop pause step through different tracks of a disc display the title menu display the menu select the menu item Press VIDEO 1 N x X Press again to resume normal playback to step forward or to step backward TITLE MENU while holding down z V v B b while holding down z To turn on off play stop pause step through different tracks of a disc Press VIDEO 1 N x X Press again to resume normal playback...

Page 26: ...P Change the picture size Adjust the picture settings for video games Select the sound mode DYNAMIC t DRAMA t SOFT t PERSONAL t ADJUST Adjust the PERSONAL option BASS t TREBLE t BALANCE t BBE Select the SURROUND mode TruSurround t OFF Adjust volume automatically Change the position of the sub screen Display a sub screen within the main picture Exchange pictures between main screen and sub screen I...

Page 27: ... power consumption of your TV Adjust each program number settings Select the color system AUTO t PAL t SECAM t NTSC3 58 t NTSC4 43 Preset channels automatically Preset channels manually Select the TV system B G t I t D K t M The BBE is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from BBE Sound Inc It is covered by U S Patent No 4 638 258 and No 4 482 866 The word BBE and the BBE symbol are the ...

Page 28: ...items can be operated directly using the remote buttons The MENU ENTER and SELECT buttons on the TV can also be used for the operations above Note If more than 60 seconds elapse between entries the menu screen automatically disappears Press V v B or b B or b MENU PROGR MENU FAVORITE RESET SOUND MODE SURROUND PIC MODE VIDEO TITLE TV PIP PROGR PIP PROGR ENTER b MENU P I CTURE MO C P I CTURE GAME MOD...

Page 29: ... receive the last adjusted picture settings from the ADJUST option see page 29 Notes For details on the options under DRC MF and PICTURE MODE see pages 16 and 15 respectively GAME MODE is available only when receiving signals through the t video input S video input or component video input jacks at the front and rear of your TV To return to the normal screen Press MENU To choose either DRC1250 or ...

Page 30: ...ettings will be received when you select PERSONAL Tip For details on the menu system and how to use the menu refer to Introducing the menu system on page 26 For PICTURE COLOR BRIGHT HUE SHARP COLOR 0 8 Press V or b to increase picture contrast increase color intensity brighten the picture increase green picture tones sharpen the picture Press v or B to decrease picture contrast decrease color inte...

Page 31: ...PE SOUND RSONA L I NTE L L I GENT SOF T DRAMA SURROUND OF AD J UST DYNAM I C Select SOUND MODE SURROUND INTELLIGENT VOL Changing the SOUND setting The SOUND menu allows you to adjust the sound settings 1 Press MENU 2 Press V or v to select the SOUND icon then press ENTER 3 Press V or v to select the desired item e g SOUND MODE then press ENTER When the PERSONAL mode is selected you can receive the...

Page 32: ...ONAL Tip For details on the menu system and how to use the menu refer to Introducing the menu system on page 26 BALANCE 00 For BASS TREBLE BALANCE BBE Press v or B to Press V or b to decrease the bass increase the bass decrease the treble increase the treble increase the left speaker s increase the right speaker s volume volume select HIGH for higher enhancement of sound clarity select LOW for low...

Page 33: ...enu system and how to use the menu see Introducing the menu system on page 26 MENU V v ENTER 0 JUMP MENU FAVORITE RESET SOUND MODE SURROUND PIC MODE PIP PROGR PIP PROGR ENTER P I P SWAP P I P OF F POS I T I ON P I P SWAP P I P OF F POS I T I ON Select POSITION PIP SWAP To change the position of the sub screen Press V or v to select the desired position then press ENTER display a sub screen within ...

Page 34: ...then press ENTER To return to the normal screen Press MENU V b v B ENTER Select LANGUAGE PIC ROTATION ECO MODE PROGRAM SETUP COLOR SYS E COLOR SYS NT SETUP SC3 5 8 PROGRAM SET N ECAM P I C ROTAT I O PA L N AUTO ECO MODE OF S T SC4 4 3 L ANGUAGE To change the menu language see Changing the menu language on page 13 adjust the picture position when it is not aligned with the TV screen Press V b v or ...

Page 35: ...r Press V or v to select ON then press ENTER The lock symbol appears on the screen To cancel select OFF then press ENTER If you preset a locked program number that program number will be unlocked automatically FAVORITE CH program six favorite channels for direct selection Press V or v to select one of the six favorite channel numbers if you decide not to make any changes select then press ENTER To...

Page 36: ...rn to the normal screen Press MENU Tip For details on the menu system and how to use the menu refer to Introducing the menu system on page 26 Select AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM TV SYS To preset channels automatically preset channels manually See Presetting channels manually on page 37 select the TV system Press V or v to select either B G I D K or M then press ENTER M PR 0 1 AUTO PROGRA VHF LOW TV...

Page 37: ...adcast appears on the TV screen then press ENTER 3 If the sound of the desired channel is abnormal select the appropriate TV system 1 Press V or v to select TV SYS then press ENTER 2 Press V or v until the sound becomes normal then press ENTER ENTER b MANUA L PROGRAM PR 0 6 TV SYS B G SENS H I GH VHF LOW F I NE AUTO MANUA L PROGRAM PR 1 0 TV SYS B G SENS H I GH VHF LOW F I NE AUTO MANUA L PROGRAM ...

Page 38: ...en press ENTER To return to the normal screen Press MENU Notes The TV system TV SYS TV reception sensitivity SENS and fine tuning FINE settings are memorized for each program number If you preset a locked program number CHILD LOCK that program number will be unlocked automatically see page 35 MANUA L PROGRAM PR 1 0 TV SYS I MANUA L SENS H I G VHF LOW F I NE AUTO MANUA L PROGRAM PR 1 0 AUTO TV SYS ...

Page 39: ...ossible causes 1 Check that the 1 indicator flashes red a number of times between 3 second intervals 2 Count the number of times the 1 indicator flashes 3 Press main power to turn off your TV 4 Inform your nearest Sony service center about the number of times the 1 indicator flashed Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of your TV Front of TV 1 indicator L MONO R 4 P...

Page 40: ...sy sound Distorted picture Noisy sound Good picture Noisy sound Page 4 37 38 36 37 The connection is loose or the cable is damaged Channel presetting is inappropriate or incomplete The antenna type is inappropriate The antenna direction needs adjustment Signal transmission is low Broadcast signals are too strong The TV system setting or channel presetting is inappropriate or incomplete MENU FAVORI...

Page 41: ... menu and select ADJUST of PICTURE MODE then adjust the COLOR level Display the SETUP menu and check the color system COLOR SYS setting usually set this to AUTO Adjust the antenna direction Contact a Sony dealer for advice Page 4 11 12 12 12 20 38 30 34 The power cord antenna or VCR is not connected The TV is not turned on The volume level is too low The sound is muted The broadcast signal has a t...

Page 42: ...normal color patches TV cannot receive stereo broadcast signal Stereo broadcast sound switches on and off or is distorted or The sound switches between stereo and monaural frequently 100 appears at the top of the screen and there is no Teletext display Teletext display is incomplete snowy picture or double images Picture slant Lines moving across the TV screen The magnetic disturbance from externa...

Page 43: ...ail see the instruction manual supplied with the video game software Changes in room temperature sometimes make the TV cabinet expand or contract causing a noise This does not indicate a malfunction The TV s demagnetizing function is working This does not indicate a malfunction The 1 indicator on your TV flashes red a number of times between 3 second intervals Cannot play shooting games TV cabinet...

Page 44: ... Button AUTO PROGR PROGR 1 2 t Menu operations MENU SELECT ENTER i Preset channels automatically 5 Turn off completely or 11 turn on the TV Select program number 11 Standby indicator 11 Adjust volume 12 Select TV or video input 12 Wake Up indicator 14 Stereo bilingual indicator 20 Display the menu 28 Select and adjust items 28 Confirm selected items 28 Headphone jack ...

Page 45: ...IC MODE DRC MF Favorite Channel operations FAVORITE 1 6 PIP operations V PIP PROGR v PIP PROGR Turn off temporarily or 11 turn on the TV Select program number 11 Input numbers 11 Display on screen information 12 Mute the sound 12 Display the TV program 12 Select TV or video input 12 Adjust volume 12 Jump to previous program 12 number Set TV to turn on automatically 14 Set TV to turn off automatica...

Page 46: ...elect surround mode 19 Select stereo bilingual mode 20 Display Teletext broadcast 22 Display Teletext service contents 23 Stop Teletext display from scrolling 23 Reveal concealed information 23 Enlarge the Teletext display 23 Show TV screen while waiting 23 for Teletext page Input Teletext page number 23 Display the next or previous page 23 Access a FASTEXT menu 23 Power 25 Display the title menu ...

Page 47: ... Z1 to Z39 VHF A2 to A13 UHF A14 to A79 CATV A 8 to A 2 A to W 4 W 6 to W 84 75 ohm external terminal 6W 6W 15W Input 4 Output 1 Phono jacks 1 Vp p 75 ohms Input 4 Output 1 Phono jacks 500 mVrms Input 2 Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms Input 1 Phono jacks Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms sync negative CB 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms CR 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Audio 500 mVrms Output 1 Stereo minijack 34...