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Sony KV -HA21L80_(GB)_4-085-449-12 (1) Group Q1 T r ini tr on C o l or T V Operating Instructions • Before operating the unit, please r ead this manual thoroughly and retain it for futur e reference. KV -HA21 KV -HA14 © 2001 Sony Corporation 4-085-449- 12 (1) L80 M81 M80 GB[...]
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Sony KV -HA21L80_(GB)_4-085-449-12 (1) Group Q1 A Getting Started Plug in the power cord, then press ! on the TV to turn it on. Press SELECT and PROGR + on the TV at the same time for one to two seconds to preset the channels automatically . (See J ) Tip • T o stop the automatic channel pr esetting, pr ess SELECT . b PROGR SELECT b SELECT Press S[...]
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Sony KV -HA21L80_(GB)_4-085-449-12 (1) Group Q1 B W ARNING • Dangerously high voltages ar e present inside the TV . • TV operating voltage: 1 10 – 240 V AC. • Do not plug in the power cord until you have completed making all other connections; otherwise a minimum leakage current might flow thr ough the antenna and other terminals to ground.[...]
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Sony KV -HA21L80_(GB)_4-085-449-12 (1) Group Q1 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 lar ger than the bottom area of the TV . Do not place any objects on the TV . C Securing the TV B KV -HA21 only T o pr event the TV fr om falling, use the supplie[...]
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Sony KV -HA21L80_(GB)_4-085-449-12 (1) Group Q1 D TV front and r ear panels ! ! PROGR SELECT (MONO) L R L (MONO) R 6 1 3 7 2 5 8 4 9 qa qs 0 TV front panel TV rear panel Button Function 1 ! T urn off or turn on the TV . 2 Remote control sensor . 3 1 Standby indicator . 3 W ake Up indicator . 4 PROGR +/– Select program number . 5 2 +/– * Adjust [...]
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Sony KV -HA21L80_(GB)_4-085-449-12 (1) Group Q1 E Connecting optional components Connecting to the video input terminal ( t ) TV front panel Camcorder Audio/Video cable (not supplied) Note • Do not connect video equipment to t (video input) at the front and the r ear of your TV at the same time; otherwise the picture will not be displayed properl[...]
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Sony KV -HA21L80_(GB)_4-085-449-12 (1) Group Q1 F T roubleshooting If you find any problem while viewing your TV , please check the following guide. If any problem persists, contact your Sony dealer . Snowy picture, noisy sound Good picture, noisy sound No picture, no sound Good picture, no sound Dotted lines or stripes Double images or “ghosts?[...]
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Sony KV -HA21L80_(GB)_4-085-449-12 (1) Group Q1 Power requir ements 1 10-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption (W) Indicated on the rear of the TV T elevision system B/G, I, D/K, M B/G Color system P AL, P AL 60, SECAM, P AL, P AL 60, SECAM, NTSC4.43, NTSC3.58 NTSC3.58 (A V IN), NTSC4.43 T eletext language English, Farsi (Persian), French KV -HA21M8[...]
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Sony KV -HA21L80 (GB) 4-085-449-1 1 (1) Gr oup Q1 H Remote control Button Function 1 ?/1 T urn off temporarily or turn on the TV . 2 a Display the TV program. 3 JUMP Jump to previous program number . 4 PROGR +/– Select program number . 5 2 +/– Adjust volume. 6 SELECT Select the desired item. 7 PIC MODE Select picture mode. 9 +/– Adjust items.[...]
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Sony KV -HA21L80 (GB) 4-085-449-1 1 (1) Gr oup Q1 I Setting the timers Y ou can turn on and of f your TV by using the and buttons respectively . Setting the W ake Up timer 1 Press until the desired period of time appears on the screen. The W ake Up timer starts immediately after you have set it. 2 Select the program number or video input you want t[...]
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Sony KV -HA21L80 (GB) 4-085-449-1 1 (1) Gr oup Q1 TV 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 - 0 5 JUMP SOUND MODE SPACE SOUND PROGR 2 J Presetting channels Y ou can automatically pr eset up to 100 TV channels in numerical sequence from pr ogram number 1, or manually preset desir ed channels and channels that cannot be preset automatically . Presetting channels automatica[...]
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Sony KV -HA21L80 (GB) 4-085-449-1 1 (1) Gr oup Q1 Presetting channels (continued) T o change the TV system setting (KV -HA21M81/HA21M80 only) If the picture or sound is abnormal when r eceiving programs thr ough the 8 (antenna input) terminal (1) Press SELECT until “TV SYS” appears on the scr een. (2) Press + or – to select the appr opriate T[...]
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Sony KV -HA21L80 (GB) 4-085-449-1 1 (1) Gr oup Q1 K Customizing the picture and sound Y ou can customize the pictur e and sound by selecting the picture and sound modes or by adjusting its settings. Y ou can change the sound ef fect by selecting the space sound mode. Selecting the picture mode Press PIC MODE to select the desired picture mode. Sele[...]
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Sony KV -HA21L80 (GB) 4-085-449-1 1 (1) Gr oup Q1 L Adjusting the picture position B KV -HA21M81 only If the picture is slanting, you can adjust the pictur e position using the “PIC ROT A TION” function until it is optimal. 1 Press SELECT repeatedly until “PIC ROT A TION” appears on the screen. 2 Press + or – to adjust the picture positio[...]
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Sony KV -HA21L80 (GB) 4-085-449-1 1 (1) Gr oup Q1 M Viewing T eletext B KV -HA21M81 only Some TV stations broadcast an information service called T eletext which allows you to receive various information, such as stock market r eports and news. Y ou can use the buttons on the r emote to view T eletext. T o Do this display a T eletext Press . Each t[...]