SONY TRINITRON KV-MT1300 (01) PDF MANUAL

SONY TRINITRON KV-MT1300 (01) PDF SUMMARY:

How do I connect to an outdoor antenna?

Connect the antenna cable to the VHF-UHF antenna terminal. If the antenna cable cannot be connected directly to the jack, follow one of the diagrams, depending on the type of cable.

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What should I keep in mind when connecting to an outdoor antenna?

• Do not use tools to attach the cable to the VHF /UHF terminal because doing so may damage the terminal.
• Most VHF /UHF combination antennas have a signal splitter; remove the splitter before attaching the appropriate connector.
• If the U /V mixer is used, snow and noise may appear in the picture when viewing cable TV channels over 37.

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How do I connect to an indoor antenna?

Use the supplied dipole antenna and antenna connector. To attach the antenna connector, reference “Connecting to outdoor antenna”. After turning on the TV, adjust the antenna for best reception.

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How do I connect to a cable TV system?

If your cable company requires a cable box, follow example one. If not, follow example two.

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How do I connect the VCR to the TV?

1. Check the model number of the TV and select the appropriate connection diagram.
2. Reference the instruction manual of the VCR for detailed connection instructions.
3. Disconnect the AC power cords of equipment being used before making the connection.

For KV-20S10/20S11/21RS10/21RS10C: Connect the video cable (VMC-810S/820S, not supplied) to the VIDEO (yellow) port and the AUDIO-L (white) and AUDIO-R (red) ports.

For KV-13M10/14R10/14R10C/20M10/21R10/21R10C: Connect the video cable VMC-720M (not supplied) to the VIDEO (yellow) port and the AUDIO (black) port.

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How do I watch video tapes if my TV model is KV-20S10/20S11/21RS10/21RS10C or KV-13M10/14R10/14R10C/20M10/21R10/21R10C?

Press the TV/VIDEO button until “VIDEO” appears on the screen.

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How do I watch video tapes if my TV model is KV-MT1300/1460R/MT2000/ST2050/2180R/2190RS?

1. On the TV, preset channel 3 or 4, whichever is not used in your area, following the instructions for adding channels in “Presetting channels”.
2. On the VCR, set the channel to the same channel as chosen above, then begin viewing the video tape.

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How do I set up the remote commander?

Install two size AA batteries (supplied) as shown. Match the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment.

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What should I keep in mind when using the remote commander?

• If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.
• Do not handle the remote commander roughly. Do not drop it, step on it, or let it get wet.
• Do not place the remote commander in direct sunlight, near a heater, or where the humidity is high.

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How do I set cable TV to on or off?

1. Press MENU; the main menu appears.

2. Press or on the remote commander to move the cursor to SET UP, then press RETURN; the SET UP menu appears.

3. Set CABLE to ON or OFF.

   a. If the cursor is not beside CABLE, press or to move the cursor and press RETURN.

   b. Press RETURN.

4. Press MENU to return to the original screen.

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How do I preset channels?

1. Press MENU.

2. Press or on the remote commander to move the cursor to SET UP and press RETURN; the SET UP menu appears.

3. Select AUTO PROGRAM.

   a. Press or to move the cursor to AUTO PROGRAM.

   b. Press RETURN.

“AUTO PROGRAM” appears on the screen, and the TV starts scanning and presetting channels automatically. When all the receivable channels are stored, “AUTO PROGRAM” disappears, and the lowest numbered channel is displayed.

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How do I erase or add channels?

1. Press MENU.

2. Press or to select SET UP and press RETURN.

3. Press or to select CH ERASE/ADD and press RETURN.

4. To erase an unwanted channel:

   a. Press CH +/- to select the channel you want to erase.

   b. Make sure the cursor is beside ERASE.

   c. Press RETURN.

The indication “-” appears beside the channel number, showing that the channel is erased from the preset memory.

To add a channel:

a. Press 0-9 buttons to select the channel you want to add and press ENTER.

b. Press or to select ADD.

c. Press RETURN.

The indication “+” appears beside the channel number, showing that the channel is added to the preset memory.

5. To erase and/or add other channels, repeat step 4.
6. When finished, press MENU.

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How do I select a channel directly?

Press the 0-9 buttons to select a channel, or press ENTER after entering the channel for immediate selection.

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How do I scan through channels?

Press CH + /- until the channel you want appears.

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How do I switch quickly between two channels?

Press JUMP; the channel you watched previously appears. Pressing JUMP again switches back to the previous channel.

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How do I adjust the volume?

Press VOL + /- to adjust the volume.

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How do I mute the sound?

Press MUTING; “MUTING” appears on the screen. To restore the sound, press MUTING again, or press VOL+.

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How do I display on-screen information?

Press DISPLAY. To cancel the display, press DISPLAY again.

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How do I set the Sleep Timer?

Press SLEEP repeatedly until the time (minutes) wanted appears. Each time you press SLEEP, the time changes as follows: 30 + 60 + 90 + OFF. To cancel the Sleep Timer, press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears, or turn the TV off.

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How do I set the menu language to Spanish?

1. Press MENU.
2. Press or "v- to move the cursor to ENGLISH and press RETURN.
3. Press or "v- to select ESPANOL and press RETURN.
4. Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

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How do I adjust the picture quality?

1. Press MENU.
2. Make sure the cursor is beside VIDEO and press RETURN.
3. Select the item to adjust. For example, to adjust brightness, press A+ or V- to select BRIGHT and press RETURN.
4. Adjust the selected item:

a. Press lH or V- to adjust the item.

b. Press RETURN.

The new setting appears in the VIDEO menu.

5. To adjust other items, repeat steps 3 and 4.

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How do I restore the factory settings?

Press RESET while the VIDEO menu is displayed. All the settings except PICTURE are restored to factory settings.

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How do I display Caption Vision?

1. Press MENU.
2. Press~+ or V- to select !CCI /TEXT and press RETURN.
3. Press~+ or V-to select the caption type and press RETURN.

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How do I specify stereo or bilingual programs (MTS)?

1. Press MENU.
2. Make sure the cursor is beside MTS and press RETURN.
3. Press Li.+ or V- to select MAIN, SAP, or MONO and press RETURN.

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How do I assign a channel number button to a favorite channel?

1. Press MENU.
2. Press or to select SET UP and press RETURN.
3. Press or to select CH GUIDE and press RETURN.
4. Press RETURN again.
5. Press or to select a customized channel number (chosen number will appear in red) and press RETURN. Numbers 0-9 and DISPLAY and ENTER are available for use as a customized channel number.
6. Press or to select the channel and press RETURN.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set other channels.

To cancel a setting: Select the channel you want to cancel in step 5, then press RESET.

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How do I use the CHANNEL GUIDE menu?

1. Press CH GUIDE; the CHANNEL GUIDE menu appears showing channel number buttons and the corresponding channels.
2. Press a channel number button, DISPLAY, or ENTER on the commander to select the channel you want.

To cancel the CHANNEL GUIDE menu, press CH GUIDE while the CHANNEL GUIDE menu is displayed.

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How do I listen with headphones?

Plug the headphones into the headphones jack. Using the headphones jack will turn off the sound to TV speakers.

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What do I do if there is a poor or no picture (screen lit), but the sound is good?

• Adjust PICTURE in the VIDEO menu.
• Adjust BRIGHT in the VIDEO menu.
• Check antenna/cable connections.

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What do I do if there is a good picture, but no sound?

Check the MTS setting in the AUDIO menu.

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What do I do if there is no picture (screen not lit) and no sound?

• Make sure the power cord is connected securely.
• Check to see if the TV /VIDEO setting is correct: when watching TV, set to TV, and when watching video tapes, set to VIDEO or the channel you use for watching video.
• Try another channel; it could be station trouble.

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What do I do if there is no color?

• Adjust COLOR in the VIDEO menu.
• Black and white programs cannot be seen in color.

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What do I do if only snow and noise appear on the screen?

• Check the CABLE setting in the SET UP menu.
• Check the antenna/ cable connection.
• Make sure the channel is broadcasting programs.

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What do I do if there are dotted lines or stripes?

Adjust the antenna.

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What do I do if there are double images or ghosts?

• Move the TV away from noise sources such as cars, neon signs, and hair-dryers.
• Use a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable TV cable when the problem is caused by reflections from nearby mountains or tall buildings.

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What do I do if I cannot operate the menu?

• The menu disappears automatically when 90 seconds elapse after you press a button.
• If the menu items appear in black, the TV is set to video input, and you cannot operate the menu; press TV/ VIDEO until a channel number appears.

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What do I do if the remote commander does not operate?

• Insert the batteries in the remote commander with the correct polarity.
• Replace the batteries with new ones if they are weak.
• If there is a fluorescent light close to the TV, move it at least 3-4 feet away from the TV.

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How do I clean the TV?

Clean the TV with a soft dry cloth. Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine, which might damage the finish of the cabinet.