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Viewing Teletext
Additional TV Features
RM-883
PROGR
MENU
/
Selecting Teletext
1
Press a number button on the remote control to
select the channel which carries the teletext service
you wish to receive.
select the channel which carries the teletext service
you wish to receive.
2
Press the
button on the remote control to switch
on teletext.
3
Input three digits for the page number using the
numbered buttons on the control.
4
Press the
button to switch off teletext.
Note: Teletext errors may occur if the broadcasting
signals are weak.
Using Other Teletext Functions
To Superimpose Teletext on to the TV
Press
once in teletext mode or twice in TV mode to
superimpose teletext on to the TV screen.
Press
again to cancel teletext mode.
To Move to Next or Preceding Page
Press PROGR +/- on the remote control to select the
previous or next page.
Press PROGR +/- on the remote control to select the
previous or next page.
To Freeze a Teletext Page
Press
Press
on the control to freeze the page.
Press
again to cancel the freeze.
Revealing concealed information (eg: answers
to a quiz).
to a quiz).
Press
to reveal information.
Press again to conceal the information.
Using colour buttons to access pages
(Fastext/TOPtext)
When the colour coded menu appears at the bottom of
a page, press the colour button (green, red, yellow or
blue) to access the corresponding page.
(Fastext/TOPtext)
When the colour coded menu appears at the bottom of
a page, press the colour button (green, red, yellow or
blue) to access the corresponding page.
Index
TELETEXT
Programme
News
Sport
Weather
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Index
TELETEXT
Programme
News
Sport
Weather
25
153
101
98
Teletext is an information service transmitted by most TV stations.
Index
Programme
News
Sport
Weather
25
153
101
98
TELETEXT
Index
Programme
News
Sport
Weather
25
153
101
98
TELETEXT
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1
Press the MENU button on the remote control.
2
Press the blue button on the control to select
on
the TV screen, then press the yellow button.
3
Press the blue button to select
then press the
yellow button.
4
With the cursor pointing at PROGR on the TV
screen as shown, press PROGR + or - button until
the channel you wish to rearrange appears on
screen, then press the blue button once.
screen as shown, press PROGR + or - button until
the channel you wish to rearrange appears on
screen, then press the blue button once.
5
Press the red or yellow button to select the new
programme number (e.g. PROGR 04) for your
selected channel.
programme number (e.g. PROGR 04) for your
selected channel.
6
Press the blue button to select
then press the
yellow button to exchange the channels.
7
Repeat steps 4 to 6 if you wish to change the order
of the other channels on your TV, then press
MENU to return to normal TV screen.
of the other channels on your TV, then press
MENU to return to normal TV screen.
8
Press the PROGR+/- button to view your selected
channels on their new programme numbers.
channels on their new programme numbers.
Exchanging Programme Positions
After tuning you may wish to change the order in which the channels appear on the
TV. You may wish for example to exchange the channel on programme number 8
with the channel on programme number 4.
TV. You may wish for example to exchange the channel on programme number 8
with the channel on programme number 4.
Additional TV Features
RM-883
PROGR
MENU
/
OFF
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PROGR - +
04
PROGR - +
01
PROGR - +
04
04
PROGR
01
CH
05 IIIIIIIIIIIIIII - - - - -
C
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on
OK
SELEC
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OFF
SELEC
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OFF
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Manually Tuning the TV
RM-883
PROGR
MENU
/
1
Press the MENU button on the remote control to
display the menu on the TV screen.
display the menu on the TV screen.
2
Press the blue button to select the
symbol on the
TV screen then press the yellow button.
3
With the cursor pointing at PROGR on the TV
screen as shown, press PROGR + or - button on the
remote control to allocate a programme number to
the channel (eg PROGR 01). For double digit
numbers e.g. 55, press the -/-- button on the remote
control then the corresponding numbered buttons.
screen as shown, press PROGR + or - button on the
remote control to allocate a programme number to
the channel (eg PROGR 01). For double digit
numbers e.g. 55, press the -/-- button on the remote
control then the corresponding numbered buttons.
4
Press the blue button to select the channel type
(C to preset a regular channel or S to preset a cable
channel) then press the yellow button to highlight
the desired channel type.
(C to preset a regular channel or S to preset a cable
channel) then press the yellow button to highlight
the desired channel type.
5
Press the blue button to select the tuning bar scale
then press the yellow or red button once to start the
channel search. (Yellow to search up the scale or
red to search down). When a channel is found it
appears on the TV screen.
then press the yellow or red button once to start the
channel search. (Yellow to search up the scale or
red to search down). When a channel is found it
appears on the TV screen.
6
If you do not wish to store this channel on the
programme number you selected, press the yellow
or red button to continue searching for the desired
channel.
programme number you selected, press the yellow
or red button to continue searching for the desired
channel.
7
If this is the channel you wish to store, press the
blue button to select the
blue button to select the
symbol on the screen
then press the yellow button to store.
8
Repeat steps 3 to 7 if you wish to store more
channels then press the MENU button to remove
the menu from the TV screen.
channels then press the MENU button to remove
the menu from the TV screen.
OFF
SELEC
T
PROGR
01
CH
05 IIIIIIIIIIIIIII - - - - -
C
OO
C S
F
on
OK
SELEC
T
OFF
SELEC
T
OFF
PROGR
01
CH
05 IIIIIIIIIIIIIII - - - - -
C
OO
F
C S
on
PROGR
01
CH
05 IIIIIIIIIIIIIII - - - - -
C
OO
C S
F
on
PROGR
01
CH
05 IIIIIIIIIIIIIII - - - - -
C
OO
C
S
F
on
Additional TV Features
You have already tuned the TV to receive all available channels using the
`Automatically Tuning the TV' procedure at the start of this manual. You can
however carry out this operation manually using the following instructions.
`Automatically Tuning the TV' procedure at the start of this manual. You can
however carry out this operation manually using the following instructions.
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If a channel is slightly off tune, you can use this fine tune procedure to obtain a better
picture reception.
picture reception.
1
With the channel you wish to fine-tune on the
screen, press the MENU button on the remote
control. The menu display appears on the TV
screen.
screen, press the MENU button on the remote
control. The menu display appears on the TV
screen.
2
Press the blue button on the remote control to
select the
select the
symbol on the TV screen then press
the yellow button.
3
Press the blue button to select the
F
symbol on
the TV screen then press the red or yellow button
to adjust the tuning.
to adjust the tuning.
4
Press the blue button to select the
symbol on the
TV screen then press the yellow button to store.
5
Press the MENU button to remove the menu from
the TV screen.
the TV screen.
Fine-Tuning Channels
Additional TV Features
OFF
SELEC
T
PROGR
01
CH
05 IIIIIIIIIIIIIII - - - - -
C
OO
C S
F
on
PROGR
01
CH
05 IIIIIIIIIIIIIII - - - - -
C
OO
C S
F
on
OK
SELEC
T
OFF
SELEC
T
OFF
RM-883
PROGR
MENU
/
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Using Optional Equipment
Optional Connections
Select and View the Input Signal
1
Connect your equipment to the designated TV socket.
2
Press the
button repeatedly on your remote control until the
correct input symbol appears on the TV screen.
Symbol
Input signals
1
• Audio/video input signal through the Euro AV
connector
D
• RGB input signal through the Euro AV
connector
D
2
• Audio/video input signal through the phono
sockets
A
and
B
3
Switch on the connected equipment.
4
To return to normal TV picture, press the
button on the remote
control.
Note: To avoid picture distortion, do not connect equipment to the
A
and
D
connectors at the same time.
Additional Information
Connecting a VCR
We recommend you tune in the VCR signal to TV programme number `0'
using the `Manually Tuning in the TV' section of this instruction manual.
using the `Manually Tuning in the TV' section of this instruction manual.
Connecting Headphones
Plug in your headphones to the socket
Plug in your headphones to the socket
C
on the front of the TV set.
For Mono Equipment
Connect the phono plug to the L/G/S/I socket on the front of the TV
and select
Connect the phono plug to the L/G/S/I socket on the front of the TV
and select
2
input signal using the instructions above. Finally, refer to
the `Adjusting the Sound' section of this manual and select `A' on the
sound menu screen.
sound menu screen.
You can connect optional audio or video equipment to your TV, such as a VCR, a
camcorder or video games as shown.
camcorder or video games as shown.
Rear of TV
1
2
D
VCR
“PlayStation”
Decoder
Front of TV
L/G/S/I R/D/D/D
A
B
C
8mm/Hi8
camcorder
camcorder
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Troubleshooting
Additional Information
Here are some simple solutions to problems which may affect the picture and sound.
Problem
Solution
No picture (screen is dark), no sound • Plug the TV in.
• Press the button on the front of TV.
• If the indicator is on press
• If the indicator is on press
/
button or a
programme number button on the remote control.
• Check the aerial connection.
• Check that the selected video source is on.
• Turn the TV off for 3 or 4 seconds and then turn it
• Check that the selected video source is on.
• Turn the TV off for 3 or 4 seconds and then turn it
on again using the button on the front of the TV.
Poor or no picture (screen is dark),
• Using the MENU system, select the Picture
but good sound
Adjustment display.
Adjust the brightness, picture and colour balance
levels.
Adjust the brightness, picture and colour balance
levels.
• From the Picture Adjustment display select
to
return to the factory settings.
Poor picture quality when watching
• Press the
button repeatedly on the remote control
a RGB video source.
until the RGB symbol
is displayed on the screen.
Good picture, no sound
• Press the
+/– button on the remote control.
• If
is displayed on the screen, press the
button
on the remote control.
No colour on colour programmes
• Using the MENU system, select the Picture
Adjustment display. Adjust the colour balance.
• From the Picture Adjustment display select
to
return to the factory settings.
Distorted picture when changing
• Turn off any equipment connected to the 21 pin
programmes or selecting teletext
Euro connector on the rear of the TV.
Remote control does not function
• Replace the batteries.
Noisy picture when viewing
• Adjust fine tuning to obtain better picture reception.
TV channel
The standby indicator on the
• Contact your nearest Sony service centre.
TV flashes even though the
“Wake Up Timer”is not in use.
“Wake Up Timer”is not in use.
•
If you continue to have these problems, have your TV serviced by qualified personnel.
•
NEVER open the casing yourself.
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SECTION 2
DISASSEMBLY
1 4 Screws BTV 4x16
2-2. CHASSIS ASSY REMOVAL
2 1 Screw BTV 4x16
2-1. REAR COVER REMOVAL
3 Rear Cover
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