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Trinitron Color TV

Operating Instructions

• Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

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KV-TG21

© 2002 Sony Corporation

M40

P40

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Getting Started

Step 1

Insert the batteries (supplied) into the remote.

Note

• Do not use old batteries nor use different types of batteries together.

Step 2

Connect the antenna cable (not supplied) to 8

(antenna input) at the rear of the TV.

Tip

• You can also connect your TV to other optional components.

(See E)

Step 3

Plug in the power cord, then press ! on the TV to turn it on.

SELECT

PROGR

SELECT

Step 4

Press SELECT and PROGR + on the TV at the same time for one to two seconds to preset the channels automatically. (See J)

Tip

• To stop the automatic channel presetting, press SELECT.

Step 5

Press SELECT on the remote until “LANGUAGE/ :

ENGLISH” appears on the screen, then press + or – to change the on-screen display language.

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WARNING

• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.

• TV operating voltage: 110 – 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 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.

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 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.

WARNING (continued)

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.

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.

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Securing the TV

To prevent the TV from falling, use the supplied screws, clamps and band to secure the TV.

screws

20 mm

3.8 mm clamps band

Screw the band to the TV stand and to the provided hole at the rear of your TV.

or

(1) Put a cord or chain through the clamps.

(2) Screw one clamp to a wall or pillar and the other clamp to the provided hole at the rear of your TV.

Note

• Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV.

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TV front and rear panels

TV rear panel

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TV front panel

!

SELECT

PROGR

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3 2

1

Button

1

!

2

3

1

3

4

PROGR +/–

5

2 +/– *

6 t

7

SELECT

8

9

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8 qs

T

Function

Turn off completely or turn on the TV.

Remote control sensor.

Standby indicator.

Wake Up indicator.

Select program number.

Adjust volume.

Select TV or video input.

Select the desired item.

Earphone terminal.

Video input terminal.

Antenna input terminal.

Monitor output terminal.

* You can also use the 2 +/– buttons on the TV to work as the +/– buttons on the remote.

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Connecting optional components

Connecting to the video input terminal ( t )

TV front panel

Audio/Video cable

(not supplied)

Camcorder

TV rear panel

Video game equipment

Antenna cable

(not supplied)

Audio/Video cable

(not supplied)

VCR

Note

• Do not connect video equipment to t (video input) at the front and the rear of your TV at the same time; otherwise the picture will not be displayed properly on the screen.

Connecting to the monitor output terminal (T)

TV rear panel

Audio/Video cable

(not supplied)

Audio system

VCR

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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, noisy sound

A "boom" sound is heard when the TV is turned on.

Solutions

• Check the antenna cable and connection on the TV, VCR and on the wall.

• Preset the channel manually again. (See J)

• Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

• Select the appropriate TV system. (KV-TG21M40 only) (See J)

Good picture, noisy sound

No picture, no sound

Good picture, no sound

Dotted lines or stripes

Double images or

“ghosts”

No color

Abnormal color patches

The 1 (standby)

indicator on your TV flashes red several times after every three seconds.

TV cabinet creaks.

• Check the power cord, antenna and the VCR connections.

• Press ?/1 (power) or ! (main power) to turn on the TV.

• Press 2 + to increase the volume level.

• Press % to cancel the muting.

• Do not use a hair dryer or other equipment near the TV.

• Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

• Use the fine tuning ("FINE") function. (See J)

• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is in use.

• Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

• Select the appropriate color system. (See J)

• Adjust the color level. (See K)

• Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

• Keep external speakers or other electrical equipment away from the TV.

Press ! (main power) to turn off the TV for about 15 minutes, then turn it on again to demagnetize the TV.

• Count the number of times the 1 (standby) indicator flashes. Press !

(main power) to turn off your TV. Contact your nearest Sony service center.

• 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.

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Specifications

KV-TG21M40

KV-TG21P40 Note

Power requirements

110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption (W) Indicated on the rear of the TV

Television system

Color system

B/G, I, D/K, M

PAL, PAL 60, SECAM,

NTSC3.58, NTSC4.43

B/G

PAL, PAL 60, NTSC3.58

(AV IN), NTSC4.43

Channel coverage

B/G

I

VHF : E2 to E12

UHF : E21 to E69

CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41

UHF : B21 to B68

CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41

D/K

M

VHF : C1 to C12, R1 to R12

UHF : C13 to C57, R21 to R60

CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41, Z1 to Z39

VHF : A2 to A13

UHF : A14 to A79

CATV : A-8 to A-2, A to W+4, W+6 to W+84

8

(Antenna)

75-ohm external terminal

Audio output (Speaker)

3W + 3W

Number of terminal

(Video)

(Audio)

Input: 2* Output: 1 Phono jacks; 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms * One input line available

Input: 2* Output: 1 Phono jacks; 500 mVrms * One input line available

(Earphone)

Output: 1 Monaural minijack

Picture tube

21 in.

Tube size (cm)

54

Screen size (cm)

51

Dimensions (w/h/d, mm) 497

×

458

×

487

Mass (kg)

25

Measured diagonally

Measured diagonally

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Remote control

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1 2 3

4 5 6

7

8

9

-

0

SOUND

MODE

2

JUMP

PROGR

FAVORITE

TV

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Button

1

?/1

2

3

4 PROGR +/–

5 2 +/–

6 SELECT

7 PIC MODE

9 +/–

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JUMP

% t

Function

Turn off temporarily or turn on the TV.

Display the TV program.

Jump to previous program number.

Select program number.

Adjust volume.

Select the desired item.

Select picture mode.

Adjust items.

Display on-screen information.

Mute the sound.

Select TV or video input.

Input numbers.

qf 0 – 9, ÷

Timer operations qj qk

Set TV to turn on automatically.

Set TV to turn off automatically.

qg SOUND MODE Not function for your TV.

qh A/B Not function for your TV.

Teletext operations (green label)

8 x (red, green, yellow, blue)

0 qs

Not function for your TV.

qd qh qj qk ql FAVORITE Not function for your TV.

See

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I Setting the timers

You can turn on and off your TV by using the and buttons respectively.

Setting the Wake Up timer

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/1

1

Press until the desired period of time appears on the screen.

1 2

4 5

7 8

-

SOUND

MODE

0

2

3

6

9

JUMP

PROGR

WAKE UP TIMER:0H10M

(After 10 minutes)

WAKE UP TIMER:OFF

(No Wake Up timer)

WAKE UP TIMER:12H00M

(After 12 hours)

FAVORITE

TV

The Wake Up timer starts immediately after you have set it.

2

Select the program number or video input you want to wake up to.

3

Press \/1, or set the Sleep timer if you want the TV to turn off automatically.

The indicator on the TV lights up orange when the TV goes into standby mode.

Setting the Sleep timer

Press until the desired period of time appears on the screen.

SLEEP TIMER:30M

(After 30 minutes)

SLEEP TIMER:60M

(After 60 minutes)

SLEEP TIMER:OFF

(No Sleep timer)

SLEEP TIMER:90M

(After 90 minutes)

The Sleep timer starts immediately after you have set it.

Notes

• You can also cancel the Wake Up and Sleep timers by turning off the TV’s main power.

• 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.

J Presetting channels

You can automatically preset up to 100 TV channels in numerical sequence from program number 1, or manually preset desired channels and channels that cannot be preset automatically.

Number buttons

+ or –

PIC MODE

SELECT

PROGR +/–

1

2

3

4 5 6

7 8 9

-

SOUND

MODE

0

2

JUMP

PROGR

FAVORITE

TV

Presetting channels automatically from a specified program number

1

Press SELECT until “AUTO PROGRAM” appears on the screen.

2

Press + or – once to enter the “AUTO

PROGRAM” mode.

The on-screen display will start flashing.

3

Press PROGR +/– or the number buttons until the desired program number appears on the screen.

4

Press + or – to start presetting channels automatically.

Presetting channels manually

1

Press SELECT until “MANUAL PROGRAM” appears on the screen.

2

Press + or – once to enter the “MANUAL

PROGRAM” mode.

3

Press PROGR +/– or the number buttons until the desired program number appears on the screen.

4

Press + or – until the desired channel picture appears on the screen.

5

To preset other channels manually, repeat steps

3 to 4.

Presetting channels (continued)

To change the TV system setting (KV-TG21M40 only)

If the picture or sound is abnormal when receiving programs through the 8 (antenna input) terminal

(1) Press SELECT until “TV SYS” appears on the screen.

(2) Press + or – to select the appropriate TV system until the picture or sound quality is optimal.

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To change the color system setting

If the color is abnormal when receiving programs through the 8 (antenna input) terminal or the t (video input) terminal.

(1) Press SELECT until “COLOR SYS” appears on the screen.

(2) Press + or – to select the appropriate color system until the color is optimal.

AUTO PAL SECAM NTSC3.58 NTSC4.43

Note

• The color system “SECAM” is available for KV-TG21M40 only.

To skip program numbers

(1) Press PROGR +/– or the number buttons until the unused or unwanted program number appears on the screen.

(2) Press SELECT until “MANUAL PROGRAM” appears on the screen.

(3) Press + or – once to enter the “MANUAL PROGRAM” mode.

(4) Press PIC MODE to skip the unused or unwanted program number.

(5) Press SELECT to exit the “MANUAL PROGRAM” mode.

Note

• To restore the skipped program number again, preset the channel automatically or manually.

To use the fine tuning function

The fine tuning (FINE) function may help to reduce the following problems: double images and lines moving across the TV screen.

You can use the fine tuning function as below:

(1) Select the program number you want to adjust.

(2) Press SELECT until “MANUAL PROGRAM” appears on the screen.

(3) Press + or – once to enter the “MANUAL PROGRAM” mode.

(4) Press to display “FINE” on the screen.

(5) Press + or – continuously until the above problems are minimized.

The + or – icon on the screen flashes while tuning.

(6) Press SELECT to exit the “MANUAL PROGRAM” mode.

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Customizing the picture

You can customize the picture by selecting the picture mode or by adjusting its settings.

Selecting the picture mode

Press PIC MODE to select the desired picture mode.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

-

SOUND

MODE

0

2

JUMP

PROGR

Select

“DYNAMIC”

“STANDARD”

“SOFT”

To

view high contrast pictures.

view normal contrast pictures.

view mild pictures.

SELECT

+ or –

PIC MODE

FAVORITE

TV

Adjusting the picture setting

1

Press SELECT until the desired setting appears.

Each time you press SELECT, the setting item will change as follows:

PICTURE COLOR BRIGHT

HUE

SHARP

2

Press + or – to adjust the item.

3

To adjust other items, repeat steps 1 to 2.

Notes

• “HUE” can be adjusted for the NTSC color system only.

• Reducing “SHARP” can also reduce picture noise.