4-078-79-8 () Trinitron Color TV Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. KV-XA9 KV-XA5 00 Sony Corporation N90
WARNING Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV. TV operating voltage: 0-40 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. 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.
Using Your New TV Table of Contents Using Your New TV Getting Started... 4 Step : Connect the antenna... 4 Step : Insert the batteries into the remote... 5 Step : Preset the channels automatically... 5 Connecting optional components... 6 Securing the TV... 9 Presetting the channels manually... 0 Watching the TV... Advanced Operations Selecting the picture and sound modes... 4 Viewing your favorite channels... 5 Listening with surround sound... 6 Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs... 7 Adjusting Your Setup () Introducing the menu system... 8 Changing the PICTURE setting... 0 Changing the SOUND setting... Changing the SETUP setting... 4 Changing the channel preset ( CH PRESET ) setting... 6 Additional Information Self-diagnosis function... 7 Troubleshooting... 8 Overview of controls... Specifications... Back cover GB WARNING (continued) Install the TV on a stable TV stand and floor which can support the TV set weight. Ensure that the TV stand surface is flat and its area is larger than the bottom area of the TV. 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.
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. 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. 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) Connecting a VCR Antenna cable (not supplied) To watch the video input, press VIDEO (see page ). Rear of TV : Signal flow To antenna output Antenna cable (not supplied) VCR To 8 (antenna) COMPONENT VIDEO(DVD) IN R L Y CB CR VIDEO MONITOR IN OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO VIDEO R L S video cable (not supplied) S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO OUT To video and audio outputs Audio/Video cable (not supplied) To S VIDEO To input S video output VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (MONO) (white) AUDIO-R (red) : Signal flow Tip With the VIDEO MULTI SYSTEM input terminal, you can also receive PAL, NTSC and SECAM video signals when using the VIDEO IN, or jacks, or the VIDEO INPUT jacks at the front of your TV. 4 Using Your New TV To VIDEO IN,, or
Using Your New TV Step Notes If you connect a monaural AUDIO VCR, connect the yellow plug to VIDEO (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 VIDEO and VIDEO IN input are connected, the S VIDEO input is automatically selected. To view the video input to VIDEO IN, disconnect the S video cable. Do not connect video equipment to the VIDEO INPUT jacks at the front and VIDEO IN (video input) jack at the rear of your TV at the same time; otherwise the picture will not be displayed properly on the screen. When no signal is input from the connected video equipment, the TV screen becomes blue. Insert the batteries into the remote Step Note Do not use old batteries or different types of batteries together. Preset the channels automatically Front panel POWER SLEEP CABLE PROGRAM CABLE: ON PROGR PROGRAM Tips To 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 0). The PROGRAM button on the remote works as the PROGR button on the TV. Using Your New TV 5
L(MONO) PROGR ENTER SELECT PROGR Connecting optional components You can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player, DVD, camcorder, video game, or stereo system. To watch the video input from the connected equipment, press VIDEO (see page ). Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment using the VIDEO INPUT jacks Front of TV S video cable (not supplied) To S VIDEO input Audio/Video cable (not supplied) To VIDEO INPUT To video and audio outputs Camcorder or S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R To S video output Video game equipment VIDEO INPUT : Signal flow Notes With the VIDEO MULTI SYSTEM input terminal, you can also receive PAL, NTSC and SECAM video signals when using the VIDEO IN, or jacks at the rear of your TV, or the VIDEO INPUT jacks. When both the S VIDEO input and VIDEO INPUT at the front of your TV are input at the same time, the S VIDEO input is automatically selected. To view the video input to VIDEO INPUT, disconnect the S video cable. You can also connect video equipment to the VIDEO IN,, or jacks at the rear of your TV. Do not connect video equipment to the VIDEO INPUT jacks at the front and the VIDEO IN jacks at the rear of your TV at the same time; otherwise the picture will not be displayed properly on the screen. Connecting audio/video equipment using the MONITOR OUT jacks To 8 (antenna) Rear of TV S VIDEO Antenna cable (not supplied) COMPONENT VIDEO(DVD) IN R L Y CB CR VIDEO MONITOR IN OUT : Signal flow Note If you select DVD on your TV screen, no signal will be output at the MONITOR OUT jacks (see page ). 6 Using Your New TV VIDEO AUDIO To antenna output To MONITOR OUT VCR VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (MONO) (white) AUDIO-R (red) or To video and audio inputs Audio system Audio/Video cable (not supplied) To audio inputs
Using Your New TV Connecting a DVD player using the VIDEO IN, or jacks Connect VIDEO IN, or AUDIO/VIDEO connectors on your TV to LINE OUT on your DVD player. DVD player Rear of TV COMPONENT VIDEO(DVD) IN R L Y CB CR LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR IN OUT VIDEO S VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R Audio/Video cable (not supplied) To video and audio outputs To VIDEO IN, or VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (MONO) (white) AUDIO-R (red) : 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 ). Connect your DVD player directly to your TV. Connecting the DVD player through other video equipment will cause unwanted picture noise. continued Using Your New TV 7
Connecting optional components (continued) Connecting a DVD player using the COMPONENT VIDEO (DVD) IN jacks Using an audio cable, connect R and L under the COMPONENT VIDEO (DVD) IN jacks on your TV to the LINE OUT, AUDIO R and L output connectors on your DVD player. Using a component video cable, connect Y, CB, and CR under the COMPONENT VIDEO (DVD) IN jacks on your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y, CB, and CR output connectors on your DVD player. Press VIDEO on the remote or TV/VIDEO on the TV until DVD appears on the screen. DVD player COMPONENT VIDEO(DVD) IN Rear of TV COMPONENT VIDEO OUT CR CB Y S VIDEO OUT LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO R L Y CB CR To audio output Audio cable (not supplied) To COMPONENT VIDEO (DVD) IN To 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 VIDEO (DVD) IN on your TV. Your TV can receive either 55i/60Hz or 65i/50Hz interlace signals. 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 the COMPONENT VIDEO (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. 8 Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV Securing the TV To 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..8 mm 0 mm A B OR Note Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV. Using Your New TV 9
Presetting the channels manually 4 5 7 8 0 6 9 Number buttons ENTER SOUND MODE SURROUND FAVORITE PIC MODE SLEEP CABLE CH +/ To receive a new channel or a channel with a weak signal, preset the channel manually. PROGRAM ADD/ ERASE ADD/ERASE Press number buttons to select the desired channel number, then press ENTER. 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Press ADD/ERASE. + appears beside the channel number, indicating that presetting is complete. ADD/ ERASE +5 Disabling channel numbers By disabling unused or unwanted channel numbers, you can skip those channel numbers when you press CH +/. Press CH +/ until the unused or unwanted channel number appears on the screen. Press ADD/ERASE. appears beside the channel number, indicating that disabling is complete. ADD/ ERASE 5 To cancel the skip setting Preset the channel again. Tip You can also preset the channels manually using the menu (see Adjusting each channel number settings (CHANNEL SETUP) on page 5). 0 Using Your New TV
L(MONO) PROGR TV/IDEO SELECT VOLUME CHANNEL POWER Using Your New TV Watching the TV MUTING This section explains various functions and operations available while watching the TV. Most operations can be done using the remote. MUTING DISPLAY POWER MTS VIDEO 4 7 5 8 0 TV 6 9 DISPLAY POWER VIDEO TV Number buttons ENTER JUMP STANDBY/ indicator SOUND MODE PIC MODE SLEEP CABLE PROGRAM SURROUND FAVORITE +/ CH +/ PROGR TV/VIDEO SELECT VOLUME CHANNEL POWER ADD/ ERASE VOL +/ SLEEP Press POWER to turn on the TV. When the TV is in standby mode (the STANDBY indicator on the TV is lit red), press POWER on the remote or CHANNEL +/ on the TV. POWER To select the channel number, press the number buttons and then press ENTER, or press CH +/. 4 7 5 8 6 9 or 0 To select a channel number quickly () Press and hold CH +/. () 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. continued Using Your New TV
Watching the TV (continued) 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 number Display the on-screen information* Press POWER. The STANDBY indicator on the TV lights up red. POWER on the TV. VOL +/. MUTING. VIDEO (or TV/VIDEO on the TV) to select VIDEO, VIDEO, VIDEO or DVD. To return to the TV screen, press TV (or TV/VIDEO on the TV). JUMP. DISPLAY. * 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 seconds. 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 8. Press. PICTURE P I CTURE+MODE : DYNAM I C WI DE MODE : OFF INTELLIGENT PIC:OFF Press + or to select the SETUP icon ( ), then press. SETUP L ANGUAGE : ENGL I SH PIC ROTAT ION PROGRAM SETUP COLOR SYS: Make sure LANGUAGE is selected, then press. SETUP L ANGUAGE : PIC ROTAT I PROGRAM SE COLOR SYS : ENGL I SH 4 Press + or to select the desired language (e.g., ), then press. The selected menu language appears. To return to the normal screen Press. Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV Setting the Wake Up timer Press until the desired period of time appears. TIMER:0M After 0 minutes The Wake Up timer starts immediately after you have set it. TIMER:OFF No Wake Up Timer TIMER:H00M After hours Select the channel number or video input you want to wake up to. Press POWER, or set the Sleep timer if you want the TV to turn off automatically. The indicator on the TV lights up orange. To cancel the Wake Up timer Press until 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. To 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:0M After 0 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 To cancel the Sleep timer Press SLEEP until SLEEP TIMER: OFF appears, or turn the TV off. Using Your New TV
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 SOUND MODE PIC MODE SLEEP CABLE PROGRAM ADD/ ERASE SURROUND FAVORITE SOUND MODE PIC MODE Press PIC MODE repeatedly until the desired picture mode is selected. PIC MODE DYNAMIC STANDARD PERSONAL SOFT Select DYNAMIC STANDARD SOFT PERSONAL To view high contrast pictures. view normal pictures. view mild pictures. receive the last adjusted picture setting from the ADJUST option in the PICTURE menu (see page ). Selecting the sound mode Press SOUND MODE repeatedly until the desired sound mode is selected. SOUND MODE DYNAMIC DRAMA PERSONAL SOFT Select DYNAMIC DRAMA SOFT 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. listen to soft sound. receive the last adjusted sound setting from the ADJUST option in the SOUND menu (see page ). 4 Advanced Operations Tip You can also set the picture and sound modes using the menu (see Changing the PICTURE setting on page 0 and Changing the SOUND setting on page ).
Viewing your favorite channels MUTING DISPLAY POWER You can display and select six of your favorite channels directly from your TV screen. MTS VIDEO 4 5 7 8 TV 6 9 Number buttons 0 SOUND MODE PIC MODE SURROUND FAVORITE FAVORITE SLEEP CABLE Press FAVORITE. PROGRAM ADD/ ERASE FAVORITE FAVORITE CH CH00 CH00 CH00 4CH004 5CH005 6CH006 Advanced Operations Press the number button from to 6 to select the desired favorite channel. 4 5 6 Tip To program your favorite channels, see Adjusting each channel number settings (CHANNEL SETUP) on page 5. Advanced Operations 5
Listening with surround sound SOUND MODE PIC MODE SURROUND FAVORITE SURROUND The surround feature enables you to enjoy the sound effects of a concert hall or movie theater. SLEEP CABLE PROGRAM ADD/ ERASE Press SURROUND repeatedly until you receive the desired surround sound. SURROUND SURROUND: TruSurround SURROUND: OFF Select TruSurround OFF To 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 ). 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 4,84,57 with numerous additional issued and pending foreign patents. 6 Advanced Operations
L(MONO) SELECT VOLUME CHANNEL PROGR TV/IDEO POWER Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs You can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual programs of MTS stereo system. MUTING DISPLAY POWER MTS VIDEO TV 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MTS SOUND MODE SURROUND FAVORITE PIC MODE SLEEP When receiving a MTS program, press MTS repeatedly until you receive the sound you want. The STEREO indicator on the TV lights up red when receiving any stereo program. STEREO indicator MTS CABLE PROGRAM STEREO SAP MONO Advanced Operations Select STEREO SAP MONO To Listen to stereo broadcast sound. Listen to SAP broadcast sound. Listen to monaural sound. Notes When select SAP, non-sap program sound will be same as STEREO mode sound. When the signal is very weak, the SAP or STEREO broadcast sound may become abnormal. To improve the sound, select MONO. Advanced Operations 7
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 SETUP icon CH PRESET icon SETUP LANGUAGE : PIC ROTAT I CHANNEL SE COLOR SYS ENGL I SH Return icon Name of the current menu Guide mark icon Menu level Menu level Menu level Level Level Level /Function PICTURE PICTURE MODE Select the picture mode: DYNAMIC t STANDARD t SOFT t PERSONAL t ADJUST ADJUST Adjust the PERSONAL option: PICTURE t COLOR t BRIGHT t HUE t SHARP WIDE MODE INTELLIGENT PIC Change the picture size. Optimize picture quality. SOUND SOUND MODE Select the sound mode: DYNAMIC t DRAMA t SOFT t PERSONAL t ADJUST ADJUST SURROUND INTELLIGENT VOL Adjust the PERSONAL option: BASS t TREBLE t BALANCE t BBE * Select the surround mode: TruSurround t OFF Adjust volume automatically. SETUP LANGUAGE Change the menu language: ENGLISH t (Chinese) PIC ROTATION CHANNEL SETUP COLOR SYS Adjust the picture position. Adjust each channel number settings. Change the color system (for video input only): t PAL t SECAM t NTSC.58 t NTSC4.4 CH PRESET PROGRAM Preset channels automatically. CABLE Watch cable TV programs. 8 Adjusting Your Setup () * The BBE is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from BBE Sound, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,68,58 and No. 4,48,866. The word BBE and the BBE symbol are the trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.
How to use the menu You can use the buttons on the remote and on the TV as well to display the menu and adjust the settings. SOUND MODE PIC MODE SLEEP SURROUND FAVORITE +/ Press to display the menu. PICTURE P I CTURE+ MODE : DYNAM I C WIDE MODE :OFF INTELLIGENT PIC:ON Press + or to select the desired item. CH PRESET PROGRAM CABLE : ON Press to confirm your selection and go to the next menu level. CH PRESET PROGRAM + + CABLE : ON Other menu operations To Press Adjust the setting value +/ Return to the previous menu level Cancel the menu Tips To return from Menu Level to Menu Level, press +/ to select the return icon ( ), then press. Some of the menu items can be operated directly using the remote buttons. The,, and SELECT / buttons on the TV can also be used for the operations above. Adjusting Your Setup () Front of TV SELECT PROGR TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL Note If more than 60 seconds elapsed between entries, the menu screen automatically disappears. Adjusting Your Setup () 9
Changing the PICTURE setting The PICTURE menu allows you to adjust the picture settings. SOUND MODE PIC MODE SLEEP CABLE SURROUND FAVORITE +/ PROGRAM Press. Make sure the PICTURE icon ( ) is selected, then press. PICTURE PICTURE MODE : PERSONAL WI DE MODE : OFF INTELLIGENT P IC :ON Press + or to select the desired item (e.g., PICTURE MODE ), then press. PICTURE P I CTURE MODE DYNAM I C WI DE MODE : STANDARD INTELLI GENT SOFT PERSONAL ADJUST Select PICTURE MODE WIDE MODE To choose either DYNAMIC, STANDARD, SOFT, PERSONAL *, or ADJUST. change the picture size when receiving wide-mode (6:9) picture signal. Press + or to select ON, then press. To cancel, select OFF, then press. INTELLIGENT PIC optimize picture quality. Press + or to select ON, then press. To 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 ). Note For details on the options under PICTURE MODE, see pages 4. To return to the normal screen Press. 0 Adjusting Your Setup ()
Adjusting the ADJUST items under PICTURE MODE Press + or to select the desired item (e.g., COLOR ), then press. COLOR 80 Adjust the value according to the following table, then press. For Press to Press + 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 8. Adjusting Your Setup () Adjusting Your Setup ()
Changing the SOUND setting The SOUND menu allows you to adjust the sound settings. SOUND MODE PIC MODE SLEEP CABLE SURROUND FAVORITE +/ PROGRAM Press. Press + or to select the SOUND icon ( ), then press. SOUND SOUND MODE : DYNAM I C SURROUND :OFF INTELL IGENT VOL :OFF Press + or to select the desired item (e.g., SOUND MODE ), then press. SOUND SOUND MODE : SURROUND :OF INTELLIGENT DYNAM I C DRAMA SOFT PERSONAL ADJUST Select SOUND MODE SURROUND INTELLIGENT VOL To 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 + or to select ON, then press. To 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 ). Note For details on the options under SOUND MODE and SURROUND, see pages 4 and 6 respectively. To return to the normal screen Press. Adjusting Your Setup ()
Adjusting the ADJUST items under SOUND MODE Press + or to select the desired item (e.g., BALANCE ), then press. Adjust the value according to the following table, then press. For BASS TREBLE BALANCE BBE Press to decrease the bass decrease the treble increase the left speaker s volume Press + 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. BALANCE 00 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 8. Adjusting Your Setup () Adjusting Your Setup ()
Changing the SETUP setting The SETUP menu allows you to change the menu language, adjust the picture position, adjust the channel number settings and select the color system. 4 7 SOUND MODE PIC MODE 5 8 0 SURROUND 6 9 FAVORITE Number buttons +/ Press. Press + or to select the SETUP icon ( ), then press. SETUP L ANGUAGE : ENGL I SH PIC ROTAT I ON CHANNEL SETUP COLOR SYS : Press + or to select the desired item (e.g., LANGUAGE ), then press. SETUP L ANGUAGE : PIC ROTAT IO CHANNEL SET COLOR SYS: ENGL I SH Select LANGUAGE PIC ROTATION To change the menu language (see Changing the menu language on page ). adjust the picture position when it is not aligned with the TV screen. Press + or to adjust the picture position, then press. b b PIC ROTATION CHANNEL SETUP COLOR SYS adjust each channel number settings (see Adjusting each channel number settings (CHANNEL SETUP) on page 5). change the color system (for video input only). Press + or to select the appropriate color system, then press. Normally, set this to. To return to the normal screen Press. 4 Adjusting Your Setup ()
Adjusting each channel number settings (CHANNEL SETUP) Select CHANNEL SETUP from the SETUP menu. Select CH and press. Press + or to select the desired channel number you want to adjust, then press. Press + or to select the desired item (e.g., ADD/ERASE ), then press. CHANNEL SETUP CH : 009 ADD / ERASE : ADD CH I LD LOCK : OFF FAVOR I TE CH : CHANNEL SETUP CH : 0 09 ADD ADD / ERASE : ERASE CH I LD LOCK : FAVOR I TE CH Select CH ADD/ERASE CHILD LOCK FAVORITE CH To select the desired channel number. preset the selected channel manually. Press + or to select ADD, then press. To disable an unused or unwanted channel, select ERASE, then press. You can also preset channels manually using the ADD/ERASE button on the remote, refer page 0. prevent children from watching this selected channel number. Press + or to select ON, then press. The lock symbol ( ) appears on the screen. To 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 + or to select one of the six favorite channel numbers (if you decide not to make any changes, select ), then press. To view the selected favorite channel, refer page 5. 4 To continue adjusting other channel numbers, press + or to select CH, then repeat steps and. To return to the normal screen Press. Adjusting Your Setup () 5
Changing the Channel Preset ( CH PRESET ) setting 4 5 7 8 0 6 9 The CH PRESET menu allows you to adjust the setup of your TV to receive either CABLE TV or VHF and UHF broadcast. SOUND MODE PIC MODE SURROUND FAVORITE +/ Press. Press + or to select the CH PRESET icon ( ), then press. CH PRESET PROGRAM CABLE :ON Press + or to select the desired item (e.g., CABLE ), then press. CH PRESET PROGRA ON CABL E : OFF Select PROGRAM CABLE To preset channels automatically. If you automatically preset a locked channel number ( CHILD LOCK ), that channel number will be unlocked (see page 5). receive cable TV programs. Press + or to select ON, then press. If there is no cable TV program, you will receive the VHF or UHF broadcast channel. To receive only VHF and UHF broadcast channels, select OFF, then press. To 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 8. 6 Adjusting Your Setup ()
S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R VIDEO INPUT PROGR SELECT TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL POWER 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 POWER Check that the STANDBY indicator flashes red a number of times between three second intervals. 4 Count the number of times the STANDBY indicator flashes. Press POWER 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. Additional Information Additional Information 7
Troubleshooting If you find any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following guide. If any problem persists, contact your Sony dealer. Symptom Possible cause Solutions Page Snowy picture Connection is loose or the cable is damaged. Check the antenna cable and connection on the TV, VCR and on the wall. 4 Channel presetting is inappropriate or incomplete. Preset the channel again. 0 Noisy sound The antenna type is inappropriate. Check the antenna type ( VHF / UHF ). Contact a Sony dealer for advice. The antenna direction is inappropriate. Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. Signal transmission is low. Try using a booster. Distorted picture Broadcast signals are too strong. Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is in use. Noisy sound No picture The power cord, antenna or VCR is not connected. Check the power cord, antenna and the VCR connections. 4 No sound The TV is not turned on. Press POWER. Press POWER on the TV to turn off the TV for about five seconds, then turn it on again. 8 Additional Information
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 Broadcast signal has a transmission problem. Press MTS until a better sound is heard. 7 Dotted lines or stripes There is local interference from cars, neon signs, hair dryers, power generators, etc. 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. 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 MODE, then adjust the COLOR level. The color system setting is inappropriate (for video input only). Display the SETUP menu and check the color system ( COLOR SYS ) setting (usually set this to ). 4 The antenna direction is inappropriate. Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. Abnormal color patches TV cannot receive stereo broadcast signal. The magnetic disturbance from external speakers or other equipment, or the direction of the earth s magnetic field may affect the TV. The stereo reception setting is inappropriate. Keep external speakers or other electrical equipment away from the TV. Do not move the TV while the TV is turned on. Press POWER on the TV to turn off the TV for about five minutes, then turn it on again. Press MTS until STEREO appears on the screen. 7 Additional Information continued Additional Information 9
Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Stereo broadcast sound switches on and off or is distorted. or The sound switches between monaural and stereo frequently. Picture slant Good morning! The indicator on your TV flashes red a number of times between -second intervals. TV cabinet creaks. A boom sound is heard when the TV is turned on. Possible cause Connection is loose or the cable is damaged. The antenna direction is inappropriate. Broadcast signal has a transmission problem. The magnetic disturbance from external speakers or other equipment, or the direction of the earth s magnetic field may affect the TV. Your TV may need service. Changes in room temperature sometimes make the TV cabinet expand or contract, making a noise. This does not indicate a malfunction. The TV s demagnetizing function is working. This does not indicate a malfunction. Solutions 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. Keep external speakers or other electrical equipment away from the TV. Display the SETUP menu and adjust PIC ROTATION until the picture is optimal. Contact your nearest Sony service center. Page 4 7 4 7 0 Additional Information
S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R VIDEO INPUT SELECT PROGR TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL POWER Overview of controls TV front panel S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R SELECT POWER STANDBY/ STEREO/ VIDEO INPUT PROGR TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL Button PROGR POWER CHANNEL +/ STANDBY VOLUME +/ TV/VIDEO STEREO Menu operations SELECT / i Function Page Preset channels automatically. 5 Turn off completely or turn on the TV. Select channel number. Standby indicator Adjust volume. Select TV or video input. Wake Up indicator Stereo/bilingual indicator. 7 Display the menu. 9 Select and adjust items. 9 Confirm selected items. 9 Headphone jack. Additional Information continued Additional Information
Overview of controls (continued) Remote control Button Function Page MUTING DISPLAY POWER MTS SOUND MODE PIC MODE SLEEP CABLE PROGRAM ADD/ ERASE VIDEO 4 7 5 8 0 SURROUND TV 6 9 FAVORITE PROGRAM Preset channels automatically. CABLE Receive cable TV programs. ADD/ERASE Preset channels manually. 0 9 Input numbers. ENTER Confirm input number. POWER Turn off temporarily or turn on the TV. CH +/ Select channel number. VOL +/ Adjust volume. VIDEO Select TV or video input. TV Display the TV program. MUTING Mute the sound. DISPLAY Display on-screen information. JUMP Jump to previous channel number. Timer operation Set TV to turn on automatically. SLEEP Set TV to turn off automatically. PIC MODE Select picture mode. SOUND MODE Select sound mode. Favorite Channel operations FAVORITE Display favorite channels. 6 Select desired channel. SURROUND Select surround mode. Stereo/bilingual operations MTS Select stereo/bilingual mode. Menu operations Display the menu. +, Select and adjust items. Confirm selected items. 5 5 0 0 0 4 4 5 5 6 7 9 9 9 Additional Information
Specifications Power requirements Power consumption (W) Television system Color system Stereo/Bilingual system Channel coverage 8 (Antenna) Audio output (Speaker) Number of terminal VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO (DVD) IN i (Headphone) Picture tube Tube size (cm) Screen size (cm) Dimensions (w/h/d, mm) Mass (kg) 0-40 V AC, 50/60 Hz Indicated on the rear of the TV M NTSC.58, PAL*, PAL60*, SECAM*, NTSC4.4* MTS VHF: to UHF: 4 to 69 CATV: to 5 75-ohm external terminal 8W + 8W Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. KV-XA5N90 KV-XA9N90 Note *AV IN only Input: 4* Output: Phono jacks; Vp-p, 75 ohms *Three input lines available Input: 4* Output: Phono jacks; 500 mvrms *Three input lines available Input: Y: Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative C: 0.86 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 5 in. 9 in. 64 7 Measured diagonally 60 68 Measured diagonally 696 5 499 77 576 56 8 5 Additional Information Sony Corporation Additional Information