4-078-366-7 () Trinitron Color TV Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. KV-EX34 KV-EX29 200 Sony Corporation K94
WARNING Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV. TV operating voltage: 0-220 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. 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. Do not place any objects on the TV. 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
Using Your New TV Table of Contents Using Your New TV Getting Started... 4 Step : Connect the antenna... 4 Step 2: Insert the batteries into the remote... 5 Step 3: Preset the channels automatically... 5 Connecting optional components... 6 Securing the TV... 9 Watching the TV... 0 Advanced Operations Selecting the picture and sound modes... 4 Viewing higher quality pictures... 5 Viewing your favorite channels... 6 Watching two programs at the same time... 7 Listening with surround sound... 9 Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs... 20 Operating optional components... 2 Adjusting Your Setup () Introducing the menu system... 23 Changing the PICTURE setting... 26 WARNING (continued) Changing the SOUND setting... 28 Changing the PIP setting... 30 Changing the SETUP setting... 3 Changing the Channel Preset ( CH PRESET ) setting... 33 Additional Information Self-diagnosis function... 34 Troubleshooting... 35 Overview of controls... 38 Specifications... Back cover GB Do not install the TV in an unstable position. Use a proper TV stand. Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull the power cord itself. Even if your TV is turned off, it is still connected to the AC power source (mains) as long as the power cord is plugged in. Unplug the TV before moving it or if you are not going to use it for several days. 3
Using Your New TV Getting Started Step CAUTION 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. 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. Connect the antenna If you wish to connect a VCR, see the Connecting a VCR diagram below. Rear of TV or Antenna cable (not supplied) F connector (not supplied) Antenna adapter (supplied) Connecting a VCR Antenna cable (not supplied) watch the video input, press (see page ). (antenna) : Signal flow Antenna cable (not supplied) antenna output Antenna adapter (supplied) Rear of TV VCR COMPONENT (DVD) IN R L Y CB CR IN OUT video and audio outputs 4 Using Your New TV AUDIO R L S video output Audio/Video cable (not supplied) S video cable (not supplied) S input IN MONITOR OUT (yellow) AUDIO-L (MONO) (white) AUDIO-R (red) S 2 3 AUDIO IN, 2, or 3 : Signal flow
S L(MONO) AUDIO R 4 INPUT AUTO PROGR TV/ RETURN SELECT VOLUME CHANNEL Using Your New TV Notes If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to (the yellow jack) and the black plug to AUDIO-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 and IN input are connected, the S input is automatically selected. view the video input to IN, 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 Step 3 Note Do not use old batteries or different types of batteries together. Preset the channels automatically Front panel 2 AUTO PROGR b AUTO PROGRAM 2 3 Tips stop the automatic channel presetting, press. If your TV has preset an unwanted channel or cannot preset a particular channel, then preset your TV manually (see page 32). Using Your New TV 5
S L(MONO) 4 INPUT AUDIO R AUTO PROGR RETURN SELECT TV/ VOLUME CHANNEL Connecting optional components You can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player, DVD, camcorder, video game, or stereo system. watch the video input from the connected equipment, press (see page ). Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment using the 4 INPUT jacks Front of TV S input 4 INPUT S video cable (not supplied) Audio/Video cable (not supplied) Camcorder video and audio outputs or S L(MONO) AUDIO R S video output Video game equipment 4 INPUT : Signal flow Notes When both the S input and 4 INPUT at the front of your TV are input at the same time, the S input is automatically selected. view the video input to 4 INPUT, disconnect the S video cable. When connecting video game equipment, display the PICTURE menu and select ON for GAME to adjust the picture setting that is suitable for video games (see page 26). You can also connect video equipment to the IN, 2, or 3 jacks at the rear of your TV. Connecting audio/video equipment using the MONITOR OUT jacks Rear of TV Antenna adapter supplied Antenna cable (not supplied) COMPONENT (DVD) IN R L Y CB CR IN 2 3 MONITOR OUT antenna output VCR or Audio system S (yellow) AUDIO-L (MONO) (white) AUDIO-R (red) 6 Using Your New TV AUDIO MONITOR OUT video and audio inputs Audio/Video cable (not supplied) audio inputs : Signal flow
Using Your New TV Note If you select DVD on your TV screen, no signal will be output at the MONITOR OUT jacks (see page ). Connecting a DVD player using the COMPONENT (DVD) IN jacks Using an audio cable, connect R and L under the COMPONENT (DVD) IN jacks 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 the COMPONENT (DVD) IN jacks on your TV to the COMPONENT OUT Y, CB, and CR output connectors on your DVD player. 3 Press on the remote or TV/ on the TV until DVD appears on the screen. DVD player Rear of TV COMPONENT (DVD) IN R L Y CB CR COMPONENT OUT CR CB Y S OUT LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L L (white) R (red) audio output Audio cable (not supplied) COMPONENT (DVD) IN input component video output Component video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Notes If your DVD player can output interlace and progressive mode signals, select the interlace output when connecting to COMPONENT (DVD) IN input on your TV. Your TV can receive either 525i/60Hz or 625i/50Hz interlace signals. Some DVD player terminals may be labeled differently: Connect Y (green) CB (blue) CR (red) (on the DVD player) Y Cb, B-Y or PB Cr, R-Y or PR When connecting to the COMPONENT (DVD) IN jacks 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. continued Using Your New TV 7
Connecting optional components (continued) Connecting a DVD player using the IN, 2 or 3 jacks Connect IN, 2 or 3 AUDIO/ connectors on your TV to LINE OUT on your DVD player. Rear of TV DVD player COMPONENT (DVD) IN R L Y CB CR MONITOR IN OUT 2 3 LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L S L (MONO) AUDIO R video and audio outputs Audio/Video cable (not supplied) (yellow) AUDIO-L (MONO) (white) AUDIO-R (red) IN, 2 or 3 : 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 menu (see page 27). Connect your DVD player directly to your TV. Connecting the DVD player through other video equipment will cause unwanted picture noise. 8 Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV Securing the TV prevent the TV from falling, secure the TV using one of the following methods: A B With the supplied screws, attach the stabilizer band to the TV stand and to the rear of the TV using the provided hole. OR Put the cord or chain through the clamps to secure the TV against a wall or pillar. 3.8 mm 20 mm A B OR Note Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV. Using Your New TV 9
S L(MONO) AUDIO R 4 INPUT AUTO PROGR TV/ RETURN SELECT VOLUME CHANNEL Watching the TV This section explains various functions and operations available while watching the TV. Most operations can be done using the remote. MUTING MTS 4 7 JUMP DISPLAY PIC DRC-MF 2 3 5 6 8 9 0 ENTER TV TV/ FREEZE SWAP PIP Number buttons ENTER STANDBY/ WAKE UP indicator FAVORITE SOUND SURROUND WAKE UP SLEEP RETURN SELECT VOL CH AUTO PROGR TV/ VOLUME CHANNEL CH +/ Press on the TV to turn on the TV. When the TV is in standby mode (the STANDBY indicator on the TV is lit red), press on the remote or CHANNEL +/ on the TV. 2 select the channel number, press the number buttons and then press ENTER, or press CH +/. 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 or 0 Note When you turn on the TV, either the channel number or video input is displayed for approximately 40 seconds. The ECO ( ) icon will also appear if ECO in the SETUP menu is set ON (see page 3). select a channel number quickly () Press and hold CH +/. (2) Release CH +/ when the desired channel number appears. Note When you select a channel number quickly, the picture may be disrupted. This does not indicate a malfunction. 0 Using Your New TV
S L(MONO) AUDIO R 4 INPUT AUTO PROGR TV/ RETURN SELECT VOLUME CHANNEL Using Your New TV MUTING MTS 4 7 DISPLAY PIC DRC-MF 2 3 5 6 8 9 TV MUTING DISPLAY TV Number buttons RETURN SELECT STANDBY/ WAKE UP indicator JUMP 0 ENTER TV/ FREEZE SWAP PIP FAVORITE SOUND VOL SURROUND WAKE UP CH SLEEP ENTER JUMP V/v/ WAKE UP SLEEP AUTO PROGR TV/ VOLUME CHANNEL CH +/ TITLE VOL +/ TV Additional tasks 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 number Display the on-screen information* Press on the remote. The STANDBY indicator on the TV lights up red. on the TV. VOL +/. MUTING. (or TV/ on the TV) to select, 2, 3, 4 or DVD. return to the TV screen, press TV (or TV/ on the TV). JUMP. DISPLAY. * Some picture/sound settings, and either the channel number or video input are displayed. The on-screen display for the picture/sound settings disappears after about 3 seconds. continued Using Your New TV
Watching the TV (continued) 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 the menu system on page 23. Press. DRC-MF: DRC050 2 Press V or v to select the SETUP icon ( ), then press. + + + + + + + + + + + 3 4 Make sure / LANGUAGE is selected then press. Press V or v to select the desired language (e.g., ENGLISH ), then press. The selected menu language appears. : E NG L I S H SETUP L ANGUAGE : ENGL I SH PIC ROTAT I ON ECO : OFF CHANNEL SETUP return to the normal screen Press. 2 Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV Setting the Wake Up timer Press WAKE UP until the desired period of time appears. WAKE UP WAKE UP TIMER:0M After 0 minutes The Wake Up timer starts immediately after you have set it. WAKE UP TIMER:OFF No Wake Up Timer WAKE UP TIMER:2H00M After 2 hours 2 3 Select the channel number or video input you want to wake up to. Press, or set the Sleep timer if you want the TV to turn off automatically. The WAKE UP indicator on the TV lights up orange. cancel the Wake Up timer Press WAKE UP until WAKE UP TIMER: OFF appears, or turn off the TV s main power. Note If no buttons or controls are pressed for more than two hours after the TV is turned on using the Wake Up timer, the TV automatically goes into standby mode. resume watching the TV, press any button or control on the TV or the remote. Setting the Sleep timer Press SLEEP until the desired period of time appears. SLEEP SLEEP TIMER:30M After 30 minutes SLEEP TIMER:60M After 60 minutes The Sleep timer starts immediately after you have set it. SLEEP TIMER:OFF No Sleep Timer SLEEP TIMER:90M After 90 minutes cancel the Sleep timer Press SLEEP until SLEEP TIMER: OFF appears, or turn the TV off. Using Your New TV 3
Advanced Operations Selecting the picture and sound modes You can select picture and sound modes and adjust the setting to your preference in the PERSONAL option. Selecting the picture mode MUTING SOUND DISPLAY VOL DRC-MF SURROUND WAKE UP CH PIC MTS TV SLEEP PIC SOUND Press PIC repeatedly until the desired picture mode is selected. PIC DYNAMIC STANDARD PERSONAL HI-FINE Select DYNAMIC STANDARD HI-FINE PERSONAL view high contrast pictures. view normal pictures. view higher density pictures with mild contrast. receive the last adjusted picture setting from the ADJUST option in the PICTURE menu (see page 27). Selecting the sound mode Press SOUND repeatedly until the desired sound mode is selected. SOUND DYNAMIC DRAMA PERSONAL SOFT Select DYNAMIC DRAMA SOFT PERSONAL listen to dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes both the low and high tones. listen to sound that emphasizes voice and high tones. listen to soft sound. receive the last adjusted sound setting from the ADJUST option in the SOUND menu (see page 29). 4 Advanced Operations Tip You can also set the picture and sound modes using the menu (see Changing the PICTURE setting on page 26 and Changing the SOUND setting on page 28 ).
Viewing higher quality pictures DRC-MF MUTING MTS DISPLAY PIC DRC-MF TV DRC-MF The Digital Reality Creation-Multi Function (DRC-MF) feature allows you to enjoy higher quality pictures on your TV. You can select DRC050 to watch super real (higher density) pictures, or DRC PROGRESSIVE to reduce any jittering on the screen if necessary. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENTER JUMP TV/ FREEZE SWAP PIP FAVORITE SOUND SURROUND WAKE UP SLEEP Press DRC-MF repeatedly until you receive the desired picture quality. Select DRC050 DRC PROGRESSIVE DRC-MF VOL CH DRC-MF: DRC050 DRC-MF: DRC PROGRESSIVE view higher density pictures. reduce jitter of any small areas or scanning lines (e.g., letters or the edge of objects) on the screen. Advanced Operations Tips You can also select the DRC-MF option using the menu (see Changing the PICTURE setting on page 26). When the broadcast signal is weak, you may see some dots or noise on the TV screen. reduce this interference, display the PICTURE menu and select ADJUST in PICTURE, then adjust SHARP to reduce the sharpness (see page 27). Note The DRC-MF mode is not selectable when the GAME is turned ON. The DRC-MF logo ( ) and DRC-MF are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Advanced Operations 5
Viewing your favorite channels You can display and select six of your favorite channels directly from your TV screen. MUTING MTS 4 DISPLAY PIC DRC-MF 2 3 5 6 TV Number buttons 7 8 9 JUMP 0 ENTER TV/ FREEZE SWAP PIP FAVORITE SOUND SURROUND WAKE UP SLEEP FAVORITE VOL CH Press FAVORITE. FAVORITE FAVORITE CH CH00 2CH002 3CH003 4CH004 5CH005 6CH006 2 Press the number button from to 6 to select the desired favorite channel. 2 3 4 5 6 Tip program your favorite channels, see Adjusting each channel number settings (CHANNEL SETUP) on page 32. 6 Advanced Operations
Watching two programs at the same time PIP With the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature, you can display a sub screen within the main picture of different TV channels or video inputs. MUTING MTS 4 7 JUMP DISPLAY PIC DRC-MF 2 3 5 6 8 9 0 ENTER TV/ FREEZE SWAP PIP TV TV/ FREEZE PIP SWAP V ( +) FAVORITE SOUND SURROUND WAKE UP SLEEP v ( ) VOL CH TITLE TV Displaying a sub screen Press PIP. PIP return to the normal screen Press PIP. continued Advanced Operations 7
Watching two programs at the same time (continued) Additional PIP tasks change a TV program in the sub screen change a video input in the sub screen swap pictures between the main and sub screens Press V ( +) or v ( ). TV/. SWAP. freeze the sub screen FREEZE. unfreeze the screen, press the button again. 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 30). You can change the position of the sub screen (see Changing the PIP setting on page 30). Note When you display a video input on the sub screen at a faster/slower speed, the picture may be disrupted depending on the VCR type. 8 Advanced Operations
Listening with surround sound TV/ FREEZE SWAP PIP The surround feature enables you to enjoy the sound effects of a concert hall or movie theater. FAVORITE SOUND VOL SURROUND WAKE UP CH SLEEP SURROUND TITLE TV Press SURROUND repeatedly until you receive the desired surround sound. SURROUND SURROUND: TruSurround SURROUND: OFF Select TruSurround OFF listen to the surround sound that spreads out to the rear of a room. turn off the surround sound. Tip You can also select the surround option using the menu (see Changing the SOUND setting on page 28). The surround of your TV is categorized as TruSurround. TM is a trademark of SRS 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 4,84,572 with numerous additional issued and pending foreign patents. Advanced Operations 9
Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs You can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual programs of Korean stereo system. MUTING MTS 4 7 DISPLAY PIC DRC-MF 2 3 5 6 8 9 TV MTS JUMP 0 ENTER TV/ FREEZE SWAP PIP Press MTS repeatedly until you receive the sound you want. The on-screen display changes to show the selected sound and the STEREO indicator on the TV lights up red when receiving any stereo or bilingual program. MTS STEREO When receiving Korean stereo or bilingual programs Broadcasting Korean stereo On-screen display (Selected sound) MONO (Regular sound) STEREO (Stereo sound) Korean bilingual MAIN (Main sound) SUB (Sub sound) Notes If the stereo signal is very weak, the STEREO broadcast sound may become noisy. reduce the noise, select MONO. You cannot receive a stereo braodcast signal when the TV is in the MONO setting. 20 Advanced Operations
Operating optional components 4 7 JUMP 2 3 5 6 8 9 0 ENTER Number buttons You can use the supplied remote to operate Sony video equipment such as Beta, 8 mm, VHS, MDP, CD, or DVD. TV/ FREEZE SWAP PIP FAVORITE V/b/v/B/ SOUND SURROUND WAKE UP SLEEP VOL CH Setting up the remote to work with other connected equipment TITLE Video equipment operation buttons While holding down, press the following number combinations to enter the equipment s code number (see the chart below). For example, to operate a Sony 8 mm VCR: + 0 b 2 Code numbers for Sony video equipment control DVD VTR (Beta) VTR2 (8 mm) VTR3 (VHS) MDP CD MD Hold down and press 00 0 02 03 04 06 07 Notes If your video equipment is furnished with a COMMAND 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 will not operate. When you remove the batteries, the code number may revert to the factory setting. continued Advanced Operations 2
Operating optional components (continued) Operating a VCR using the remote turn on/off record play stop fast forward (M) rewind the tape (m) pause search the picture forward (M) or backward (m) Press N while pressing z. N x >. X Press again to resume normal playback. > or.during playback. Release to resume normal playback. Operating a DVD player using the remote turn on/off play stop pause step through different tracks of a disc display the Title menu display the menu select the menu item Press N x X Press again to resume normal playback. + to step forward or = to step backward. TITLE while holding down z. V/v/B/b while holding down z. Operating an MDP using the remote turn on/off play stop pause step through different tracks of a disc Press N x X Press again to resume normal playback. > to step forward or.to step backward. Operating a CD/MD using the remote turn on/off play stop pause go to the next/previous tracks go forward (M)/ backward (m) quickly in a track Press N x X Press again to resume normal playback. > or.. > or.while holding down N. 22 Advanced Operations
Adjusting Your Setup () Introducing the menu system The button lets you open a menu and change the settings of your TV. The following is an overview of the menu system. PICTURE icon SOUND icon PIP icon SETUP icon CH PRESET icon SETUP LANGUAGE : PIC ROTAT I ECO : CHANNEL SE ENGL I SH Return icon Name of the current menu Menu guide icon Menu level 3 Menu level Menu level 2 Level PICTURE Level 2 DRC-MF Level 3/Function Select the DRC-MF mode: DRC050 t PROGRESSIVE PICTURE Select the picture mode: DYNAMIC t STANDARD t HI-FINE t PERSONAL t ADJUST SOUND ADJUST WIDE GAME SOUND ADJUST SURROUND Adjust the PERSONAL option: PICTURE t COLOR t BRIGHT t HUE t SHARP 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 Adjusting Your Setup () INTELLIGENT Adjust volume automatically. VOL PIP POSITION PIP Change the position of the sub screen. Display a sub screen within the main picture. SWAP Swap the pictures between the main and sub screen. continued Adjusting Your Setup () 23
Introducing the menu system (continued) Level SETUP CH PRESET Level 2 LANGUAGE PIC ROTATION ECO CHANNEL SETUP AUTO PROGRAM CABLE Level 3/Function Change the menu language: ENGLISH t (Korean) Adjust the picture position. Reduce power consumption of your TV. Adjust each channel number settings. Preset channels automatically. Watch cable TV programs. * 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 trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc. 24 Adjusting Your Setup ()
How to use the menu 0 ENTER JUMP TV/ FREEZE SWAP PIP Press to display the menu. PICTURE DRC - MF : DRC05 0 P I CTURE+ : DYNAM I C WIDE :OFF GAME : OFF FAVORITE SOUND SURROUND WAKE UP VOL CH SLEEP Press V or v (or B/b) to select the desired item. CH PRESET AUTO PROGRAM CABLE : ON TITLE TV Press to confirm your selection and go to the next level. CH PRESET AUTO PROGRAM + + CABLE : ON Other menu operations Press Adjust the setting value V, b, v or B Return to the previous menu level b or B Cancel the menu Tips If you want to exit from Menu level 2 to Menu level, press V or v until the return icon ( ) is highlighted, then press. Some of the menu items can be operated directly using the remote buttons. The, RETURN, and SELECT / buttons on the TV can also be used for the operations above. Front of TV RETURN SELECT AUTO PROGR TV/ VOLUME CHANNEL Note If more than 60 seconds elapse between entries, the menu screen automatically disappears. Adjusting Your Setup () 25
Changing the PICTURE setting The PICTURE menu allows you to adjust the picture settings. 2 Press. Make sure the PICTURE icon ( ) is selected, then press. TV/ FREEZE SWAP PIP FAVORITE SOUND SURROUND WAKE UP SLEEP V/b/v/B/ PICTURE DRC - MF : DRC050 PICTURE : DYNA MIC WI D E : O FF GAME : O FF 3 Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., PICTURE ), then press. PICTURE DRC - MF : D RC DYNAM I C P I CTURE : STANDARD WI DE : O HI -FINE GAME : O PERSON ADJUST A L Select DRC-MF PICTURE WIDE GAME choose either DRC050 or PROGRESSIVE. choose either DYNAMIC, STANDARD, HI-FINE, PERSONAL *, or ADJUST. change the picture size when receiving wide-mode (6:9) picture signal. Press V or v to select ON, then press. cancel, select OFF, then press. adjust the picture setting that is suitable to view video games. Press V or v to select ON, then press. cancel, select OFF, then press. * When the PERSONAL mode is selected, you can receive the last adjusted picture settings from the ADJUST option (see page 27). Notes For details on the options under DRC-MF and PICTURE, see pages 5 and 4 respectively. GAME is available only when receiving signals through the IN, 2 or 3, 4 INPUT, S, or COMPONENT (DVD) IN jacks at the front and rear of your TV. return to the normal screen Press. 26 Adjusting Your Setup ()
Adjusting the ADJUST items under PICTURE Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., COLOR ), then press. COLOR 80 2 3 Adjust the value according to the following table, then press. For Press v/b to Press V/b to PICTURE decrease picture contrast increase picture contrast COLOR decrease color intensity increase color intensity BRIGHT darken the picture brighten the picture HUE increase red picture tones increase green picture tones SHARP soften the picture sharpen the picture Repeat the above steps to adjust other items. The adjusted settings 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 23. Adjusting Your Setup () 27
Changing the SOUND setting The SOUND menu allows you to adjust the sound settings. 0 ENTER JUMP TV/ FREEZE SWAP PIP FAVORITE V/b/v/B/ SOUND SURROUND WAKE UP SLEEP 2 Press. Press V or v to select the SOUND icon ( ), then press. SOUND SOUND : DYNAM I C SURROUND :OFF INTELL IGENT VOL :OFF 3 Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., SOUND ), then press. SOUND SOUND : SURROUND :OF INTELLIGENT DYNAM I C DRAMA SOFT PERSONAL ADJUST Select SOUND SURROUND INTELLIGENT VOL choose either DYNAMIC, DRAMA, SOFT, PERSONAL *, or ADJUST. choose either TruSurround or OFF. adjust the volume of all channel numbers and video inputs automatically. Press V or v to select ON, then press. cancel, select OFF, then press. * When the PERSONAL mode is selected, you can receive the last adjusted sound settings from the ADJUST option (see page 29). Note For details on the options under SOUND and SURROUND, see pages 4 and 9 respectively. return to the normal screen Press. 28 Adjusting Your Setup ()
Adjusting the ADJUST items under SOUND Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., BALANCE ), then press. BALANCE 00 2 3 Adjust the value according to the following table, then press. For BASS TREBLE BALANCE BBE Press v/b to decrease the bass decrease the treble increase the left speaker s volume Press V/b to increase the bass increase the treble increase the right speaker s volume select HIGH for higher enhancement of sound clarity; select LOW for lower enhancement of sound clarity; select OFF to turn off the BBE sound Repeat the above steps to adjust other items. The adjusted settings 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 23. Adjusting Your Setup () 29
Changing the PIP setting The PIP menu allows you to display a sub screen, change the sub screen position and exchange pictures between the main and sub screens. JUMP 0 ENTER TV/ FREEZE SWAP PIP FAVORITE SOUND SURROUND WAKE UP SLEEP PIP V/v/ 2 Press. Press V or v to select the PIP icon ( ), then press. +++++++++++ +++ + ++++++ 3 Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., PIP ), then press. PIP POSIT I ON : + PIP: SWA P ON OFF Select POSITION change the position of the screen. Press V or v to select the desired position, then press. PIP SWAP display a sub screen within the main picture. Press V or v to select ON, then press. cancel, press PIP or select OFF, then press. exchange pictures between main screen and sub-screen. return to the normal screen Press. Tip For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to Introducing the menu system on page 23. 30 Adjusting Your Setup ()
Changing the SETUP setting 4 2 3 5 6 Number buttons The SETUP menu allows you to change the menu language, adjust the picture position, reduce your TV power consumption and adjust the channel number settings. 7 8 9 0 ENTER JUMP TV/ FREEZE SWAP PIP V/b/v/B/ FAVORITE 2 Press. Press V or v to select the SETUP icon ( ), then press. SETUP L ANGUAGE : ENGL I SH PIC ROTAT ION ECO : OFF CHANNEL SETUP 3 Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., LANGUAGE ), then press. SETUP L ANGUAGE : PIC ROTAT IO ECO : OF CHANNEL SE T ENGL I SH Select LANGUAGE PIC ROTATION change the menu language (see Changing the menu language on page 2). adjust the picture position when it is not aligned with the TV screen. Press V or v to adjust the picture position, then press. b PIC ROTATION b ECO CHANNEL SETUP reduce power consumption of your TV to save energy. Press V or v to select ON, then press. cancel, select OFF, then press. adjust each channel number settings (see Adjusting each channel number settings (CHANNEL SETUP) on page 32). return to the normal screen Press. continued Adjusting Your Setup () 3
Changing the SETUP setting (continued) Adjusting each channel number settings (CHANNEL SETUP) 2 3 Select CHANNEL SETUP from the SETUP menu. Select CH and press RETURN. Press V or v to select the desired channel number you want to adjust, then press. Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., ADD/ERASE ), then press. Select CH ADD/ERASE CHILD LOCK FAVORITE CH select the desired channel number. CHANNEL SETUP CH : 009 ADD / ERASE : ADD CH I LD LOCK : OFF FAVOR I TE CH : SENS : LOW CHANNEL SETUP CH : 0 09 ADD ADD / ERASE : ERASE CH I LD LOCK : FAVOR I TE CH SENS : LOW preset the selected channel manually. Press V or v to select ADD, then press. disable an unused or unwanted channel, select ERASE, then press. prevent children from watching this selected channel number. Press V or v to select ON, then press. The lock symbol ( ) appears on the screen. cancel, select OFF, then press. If you automatically preset a locked channel number, that channel number will be unlocked. 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. view the selected favorite channel, refer page 6. SENS adjust the TV reception sensitivity when the TV signal is too strong and the picture is distorted. Press V or v to select LOW, then press. cancel, select HIGH, then press. 4 continue adjusting other channel numbers, press V or v to select CH, then repeat step 2 and 3. return to the normal screen Press. 32 Adjusting Your Setup ()
Changing the Channel Preset ( CH PRESET ) setting The CH PRESET menu allows you to adjust the setup of your TV to receive either CABLE TV or VHF and UHF broadcast. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENTER JUMP TV/ FREEZE SWAP PIP FAVORITE V/b/v/B/ Press. Press V or v to select the CH PRESET icon ( ), then press. CH PRESET AUTO PROGRAM CABLE :ON 3 Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., CABLE ), then press. CH PRESET AUTO PROGRA ON CABL E : OFF Select AUTO PROGRAM CABLE preset channels automatically. If you automatically preset a locked channel number ( CHILD LOCK ), that channel number will be unlocked (see page 32). receive cable TV programs. Press V or v to select ON, then press. If there is no cable TV program, you will receive the VHF or UHF broadcast channel. receive only VHF and UHF broadcast channels, select OFF, then press. return to the normal screen Press. Tip For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to Introducing the menu system on page 23. Adjusting Your Setup () 33
S L(MONO) AUDIO R 4 INPUT AUTO PROGR RETURN SELECT TV/ VOLUME CHANNEL Additional Information Self-diagnosis function Your TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a problem with your TV, the STANDBY indicator flashes red. The number of times the STANDBY indicator flashes indicates the possible causes. Front of TV STANDBY indicator 2 3 4 Check that the STANDBY indicator flashes red several times between threesecond intervals. Count the number of times the STANDBY indicator flashes. Press to turn off your TV. Inform your nearest Sony service center about the number of times the STANDBY indicator flashed. Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of your TV. 34 Additional Information
Troubleshooting If you find any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following guide. If any problem persists, contact your Sony dealer. Symptom Snowy picture Possible cause Connection is loose or the cable is damaged. Channel presetting is inappropriate or incomplete. Solutions Check the antenna cable and connection on the TV, VCR and on the wall. Preset the channel again. Page 4 32 Noisy sound Distorted picture The antenna type is inappropriate. The antenna direction is inapproppriate. Signal transmission is low. Broadcast signals are too strong. Check the antenna type (VHF/UHF). Contact a Sony dealer for advice. Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. Try using a booster. Display the CHANNEL SETUP menu and select SENS: LOW. Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is in use. 32 Noisy sound Dotted lines or stripes No picture No sound There is local interference from cars, neon signs, hair dryers, power generators, etc. The power cord, antenna or VCR is not connected. The TV is not turned on. Do not use a hair dryer or other equipment near the TV. Adjust the antenna direction for minimum interference. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. Check the power cord, antenna and the VCR connections. Press. Press on the TV to turn off the TV for about five seconds, then turn it on again. 4 0 Additional Information continued Additional Information 35
Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Possible cause Solutions Page Good picture The volume level is too low. Press VOL+ to increase the volume level. The sound is muted. Press MUTING to cancel the muting. No sound Double images or ghosts Broadcast signals are reflected by nearby mountains or buildings. Use a highly directional antenna. The antenna direction is inappropriate. Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. Use of a booster is inappropriate. Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is in use. No color The color level setting is too low. Display the PICTURE menu and select ADJUST of PICTURE, then adjust the COLOR level. 27 The antenna direction is inappropriate. Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. Abnormal color patches The magnetic disturbance from external speakers or other equipment, or the direction of the earth s magnetic field may affect the TV. Keep external speakers or other electrical equipment away from the TV. Do not move the TV while the TV is turned on. Press on the TV to turn off the TV for about 5 minutes, then turn it on again. TV cannot receive stereo broadcast signal. The stereo reception setting is inappropriate. Press MTS until STEREO appears on the screen. 20 Stereo broadcast sound switches on and off or is distorted. or The sound switches between stereo and monaural frequently. Connection is loose or the cable is damaged. The antenna direction is inappropriate. Broadcast signal has a transmission problem. Check the antenna cable and connection on the TV, VCR and on the wall. Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. Press MTS until a better sound is heard. 4 20 36 Additional Information
Symptom Possible cause Solutions Page Picture slant Good morning! The magnetic disturbance from external speakers or other equipment, or the direction of the earth s magnetic field may affect the TV. Keep external speakers or other electrical equipment away from the TV. Display the SETUP menu and adjust PIC ROTATION until the picture position is optimal. 3 The indicator on your TV flashes red several times between threesecond intervals. Cannot play shooting games. TV cabinet creaks. Your TV may need servicing. Some shooting games which involve pointing a light beam at the TV screen with an electronic gun or rifle cannot be used with your TV. For detail, see the instruction manual supplied with the video game software. Changes in room temperature sometimes make the TV cabinet expand or contract, making a noise. This does not indicate a malfunction. Contact your nearest Sony service center. 34 A boom sound is heard when the TV is turned on. The TV s demagnetizing function is working. This does not indicate a malfunction. Additional Information 37
S L(MONO) AUDIO R 4 INPUT RETURN SELECT AUTO PROGR TV/ VOLUME CHANNEL Overview of controls TV front panel S L(MONO) AUDIO R RETURN SELECT STANDBY/ STEREO/ WAKE UP 4 INPUT AUTO PROGR TV/ VOLUME CHANNEL Button AUTO PROGR CHANNEL +/ STANDBY VOLUME +/ TV/ WAKE UP STEREO Menu operations SELECT / RETURN i Function Page Preset channels automatically. 5 Turn off completely or 0 turn on the TV. Select channel number. 0 Standby indicator. 0 Adjust volume. Select TV or video input. Wake Up indicator. 3 Stereo/bilingual indicator. 20 Display the menu. 25 Select and adjust items. 25 Confirm selected items. 25 Headphone jack. 38 Additional Information Note The TV/, CHANNEL +/, and VOLUME +/ buttons on the TV works as the, CH+/, and VOL +/ buttons respectively on the remote.
Remote control If you prefer Korean labels, you may detach the back of the supplied sticker and attach it on your remote. MUTING DISPLAY DRC-MF Button Function Page MTS 4 7 JUMP PIC 2 3 5 6 8 9 0 ENTER TV TV/ FREEZE SWAP PIP FAVORITE SOUND SURROUND WAKE UP VOL TV CH SLEEP TITLE 0 9 ENTER CH +/ VOL +/ TV MUTING DISPLAY JUMP Input numbers. Confirm input number. Turn off temporarily or turn on the TV. Select channel number. Adjust volume. Select TV or video input. Display the TV program. Mute the sound. Display on-screen information. Jump to previous channel number. Timer operation WAKE UP Set TV to turn on automatically. SLEEP Set TV to turn off automatically. PIC Select picture mode. SOUND Select sound mode. DRC-MF Select DRC-MF mode. Favorite Channel operations FAVORITE Display favorite channels. 6 Select desired channel. 0 0 0 0 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 contiuned Additional Information 39
Overview of controls (continued) MUTING DISPLAY DRC-MF MTS 4 7 JUMP PIC 2 3 5 6 8 9 0 ENTER TV TV/ FREEZE SWAP PIP FAVORITE SOUND SURROUND WAKE UP VOL TV CH SLEEP TITLE Button PIP operations PIP V ( +), v ( ) TV/ Function Page Display the sub screen. 7 Change program in sub 8 picture. Select video input for sub 8 picture. SWAP FREEZE SURROUND Swap main and sub picture. Freeze sub screen. Select surround mode. 8 8 9 Stereo/bilingual operations MTS Select stereo/bilingual mode. 20 Optional components operations 0 9 TITLE N >. z x X Menu operations V, v, B, b, Power and set up the remote. Set up the remote. Display the title menu. Play. Fast forward/ Search forward. Rewind/Search backward. Record. Stop. Pause. Display the menu. Select, adjust and confirm 2 2 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 25 25 selected items. 40 Additional Information
Specifications KV-EX29K94 KV-EX34K94 Note Power requirements Power consumption (W) Television system Color system Stereo/Bilingual system Channel coverage (Antenna) Audio output (Speaker) Number of terminal AUDIO S COMPONENT (DVD) IN 2 (Headphone) Picture tube Tube size (cm) Screen size (cm) Dimensions (w/h/d, mm) Mass (kg) 0-220 V AC, 60 Hz Indicated on the rear of the TV M NTSC3.58 Korean stereo VHF: 2 to 3/ UHF: 4 to 69/ CATV: to 25 75-ohm external terminal 8W + 8W Input: 4 Output: Phono jacks; Vp-p, 75 ohms Input: 4 Output: Phono jacks; 500 mvrms Input: 2 Y: Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms Input: Phono jacks, Y: Vp-p, 75 ohms, sync negative CB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms CR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms Audio: 500 mvrms Output: Stereo minijack 29 in. 34 in. 72 86 Measured diagonally 68 80 Measured diagonally 772 576 56 895 674 590 5 79 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Sony Corporation Additional Information 4