4-078-366-31 (1) Trinitron® Color TV Operating Instructions · Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. KV-EX34 KV-EX29 © 2000 Sony Corporation M87 M39 WARNING · Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV. · TV operating voltage: 110 ­ 240 V AC. (For Australia/New Zealand only: 220-240 V AC.) For your own safety, do not touch any part of the TV, the power cord and the antenna cable during lightning storms. For children's safety, do not leave children alone with the TV. Do not allow children to climb onto it. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture. Do not operate the TV if any liquid or solid object falls into it. Have it checked immediately by qualified personnel only. 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. Clean the TV with a dry and soft cloth. Do not use benzine, thinner, or any other chemicals to clean the TV. Do not scratch the picture tube. Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull the power cord itself. Disconnect the TV before moving it or if you are not going to use it for several days. Do not plug in too many appliances to the same power socket. Do not damage the power cord. Do not open the cabinet and the rear cover of the TV as high voltages and other hazards are present inside the TV. Refer servicing and disposal of the TV to qualified personnel. Your TV is recommended for home use only. Do not use the TV in any vehicle or where it may be subject to excessive dust, heat, moisture or vibrations. 2 Table of Contents Using Your New TV Getting Started ............................................................................................. 4 Step 1: Connect the antenna ................................................................. 4 Step 2: Insert the batteries into the remote ......................................... 5 Step 3: Preset the channels automatically ........................................... 5 Connecting the 3D WOOFER .................................................................... 6 Connecting optional components ............................................................. 7 Securing the TV .......................................................................................... 10 Watching the TV ........................................................................................ 11 Using Your New TV Advanced Operations Selecting the picture and sound modes .................................................. 15 Viewing higher quality pictures ...... 16 Viewing your favorite channels ....... 17 Watching two programs at the same time ............................................ 18 Listening with surround sound ....... 20 Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs (KV-EX34M39/EX29M39 only) ....... 21 Viewing Teletext (KV-EX34M39/EX29M39 only) ....... 23 Operating optional components ...... 25 Adjusting Your Setup (MENU) Introducing the menu system .......... 27 Changing the "PICTURE" setting .. 30 Changing the "SOUND" setting Changing the "PIP" setting .... 32 ........ 34 GB Changing the "SETUP"setting ... 35 Changing the channel preset .............. 37 ("CH PRESET") setting Additional Information Self-diagnosis function ...................... 40 Troubleshooting ................................. 41 Overview of controls ......................... 45 Specifications ...................... Back cover WARNING (continued) Do not install the TV in an unstable position. Use a proper TV stand. Do not place any objects on the TV. 3 Using Your New TV Getting Started 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 damage to the remote, remove the batteries from the remote if you are not going to use it for several days. If any liquid that leaks from the batteries touches you, immediately wash it away with water. Step 1 Connect the antenna If you wish to connect a VCR, see the Connecting a VCR diagram below. Rear of TV Antenna cable (not supplied) or IEC connector (not supplied) Antenna cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Connecting a VCR To watch the video input, press t (see page 12). To (antenna) Antenna cable (not supplied) Rear of TV To antenna output VCR WOOFER R 1 L 2 Y 3 CB CR 4 AUDIO VIDEO R VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT L S video cable (not supplied) To S video To (S video input) output To video and audio outputs To T 1, 2, or 3 (video input) Audio/Video cable (not supplied) (yellow) -L (MONO) (white) -R (red) : Signal flow 4 Using Your New TV Notes · If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to (the yellow jack) and the black plug to -L (MONO) (the white jack). · If you connect a VCR to the 8 (antenna) terminal, preset the signal output from the VCR to the program number 0 on the TV. · When 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. Using Your New TV Step 2 Insert the batteries into the remote b Note · Do not use old batteries or different types of batteries together. Step 3 Preset the channels automatically Front panel 1 L(MONO) R ENTER SELECT 4 MENU AUTO PROGR PROGR 2 AUTO PROGR b AU TO PROGRA M PR : 0 1 T V S Y S : AU TO VH F L OW 1 Tips · To stop the automatic channel presetting, press MENU. · If your TV has preset an unwanted channel or cannot preset a particular channel, then preset your TV manually (see page 38). Using Your New TV 5 Connecting the 3D WOOFER You can enjoy high quality sound by connecting the 3D WOOFER. 1 Bottom of 3D WOOFER 2 Rear of TV 3D WOOFER 3 Red wire Black wire 1 2 3 Place the foot at the front of the 3D WOOFER into the footholds on the top of your TV. Place the foot at the rear of the 3D WOOFER into the footholds at the rear of your TV. Connect the wires to the 3D WOOFER (4) terminals at the rear of your TV. The red wire should be connected to the ` 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 wire strands stick out, making contact with it's neighbouring 3D WOOFER terminal. 6 Using Your New TV Connecting optional components You can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player, camcorder, video game, or stereo system. To watch and operate the connected equipment, see pages 12 and 25. Using Your New TV Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment using the t (video input) jacks Front of TV To (S video input) L(MONO) R S video cable (not supplied) Audio/Video cable (not supplied) To ... 4 (video input) To video and audio outputs Camcorder ENTER SELECT 4 MENU AUTO PROGR PROGR or L(MONO) R 4 To S video output Video game equipment : Signal flow Notes · When connecting video game equipment, display the "PICTURE" menu and select "ON" for "GAME MODE" to adjust the picture setting that is suitable for video games (see page 30). · You can also connect video equipment to the t 1, 2, or 3 (video input) jacks at the rear of your TV. · When both the (S video input) 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 Rear of TV Antenna cable (not supplied) WOOFER R 1 L 2 Y 3 CB CR 4 To antenna output Audio system VCR or To audio inputs (yellow) -L (MONO) (white) -R (red) To T (monitor output) To video and audio inputs Audio cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Audio/Video cable (not supplied) Note · If you select "DVD" on your TV screen, no signal will be output at the T (monitor output) jacks (see page 12). continued Using Your New TV 7 Connecting optional components (continued) Connecting a DVD player to (component video input) 1 Using an audio cable, connect R and L under (component video input) on your TV to the LINE OUT, AUDIO R and L output connectors on your DVD player. 2 Using a component video cable, connect Y, CB, and CR under (component video input) on your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y, CB, and CR output connectors on your DVD player. 3 Press t on the remote or the TV until "DVD" appears on the screen. DVD player Rear of TV R COMPONENT VIDEO OUT CR CB Y S VIDEO OUT L Y CB CR LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO To L (white) R (red) To audio output Audio cable (not supplied) To (component video input) : Signal flow To component video output Component video cable (not supplied) Notes · Some DVD player terminals may be labeled differently: Connect Y (green) CB (blue) CR (red) To (on the DVD player) Y Cb, B-Y or PB Cr, R-Y or PR · When connecting to (component video input) on your TV, you must connect Y, CB, and CR to receive the video signals, and connect L and R to receive analog audio signals. 8 Using Your New TV Connecting a DVD player to t (video input) Connect t 1, 2, or 3 (video input) / OUT on your DVD player. (audio/video) connectors on your TV to LINE Rear of TV Using Your New TV DVD player WOOFER R 1 L 2 Y 3 CB CR 4 LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO To video and audio outputs Audio/Video cable (not supplied) (yellow) -L (MONO) (white) -R (red) To t 1, 2, or 3 (video input) : Signal flow 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 31). · Connect your DVD player directly to your TV. Connecting the DVD player through other video equipment will cause unwanted picture noise. Using Your New TV 9 Securing the TV To prevent the TV from falling, secure the TV using one of the following methods: supplied screws, attach the A With theof the TV using the providedstabilizer band to the TV stand and to the rear hole. OR B Put the cord or chain through the clamps to secure the TV against a wall or pillar. 20 mm 3.8 mm A B OR Note · Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV. 10 Using Your New TV Watching the TV DRC-MF This section explains various functions and operations available while watching the TV. Most operations can be done using the remote. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 Using Your New TV 6 9 JUMP Number buttons PIC MODE PIP PROGR MENU ENTER L(MONO) R ENTER SELECT 4 MENU AUTO PROGR PROGR 1 indicator FAVORITE PIP PROGR SOUND MODE SURROUND RESET ENTER SELECT PROGR MENU AUTO PROGR PROGR PROGR +/­ 1 Press ! to turn on the TV. When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the TV is lit red), press ?/1 on the remote or PROGR +/­ on the TV. Press PROGR +/­ or the number buttons to select the TV channel. For double digit numbers, press -, then the number (e.g., for 25, press -, then 2 and 5). 2 1 PROGR 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 JUMP or 4 7 Note · When you turn on the TV, either the program number or video mode is displayed for approximately 40 seconds. The ECO MODE ( ) icon will also appear if "ECO MODE " in the "SETUP" menu is set "ON" (see page 35). To select a TV program quickly (1) Press and hold PROGR +/­. (2) Release PROGR +/­ when the desired program number appears. Note · When you select a TV program quickly, the picture may be disrupted. This does not indicate a malfunction. continued Using Your New TV 11 Watching the TV (continued) DRC-MF 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 JUMP L(MONO) R ENTER SELECT 4 MENU AUTO PROGR PROGR 1 indicator PIC MODE PIP PROGR MENU JUMP MENU V/v/ENTER ENTER SELECT ENTER MENU AUTO PROGR PROGR FAVORITE PIP PROGR SOUND MODE SURROUND RESET PROGR . +/­ VIDEO TITLE TV Additional tasks To Turn off temporarily Turn off completely Adjust the volume Mute the sound Watch the video input (VCR, camcorder, etc.) Jump back to the previous channel Display the on-screen information* Press 1/1. The 1 indicator on the TV lights up red. ! on the TV. 2+/­. %. t (or t on the TV) to select "VIDEO 1", "VIDEO 2", "VIDEO 3", "VIDEO 4"or "DVD". To return to the TV screen, press a (or t on the TV). JUMP. . * Some picture/sound settings, and either the program number or video mode are displayed. The on-screen display for the picture/sound settings disappears after about 3 seconds. 12 Using Your New TV Changing the menu language You can change the menu language as well as the on-screen language. For details on how to use the menu, see Introducing ...