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Teletext is an information service transmitted by most TV stations. The index page of the teletext service

(usually page 100) gives you information on how to use the service. To operate teletext, use the remote
control buttons as indicated below.

Make sure that you use a channel (TV Broadcast) with a strong signal, otherwise teletext errors may occur.

To switch on Teletext: 
After selecting the TV channel which carries the teletext service you wish to view,
press . 

To select a Teletext page:
Input 3 digits for the page number, using the numbered buttons.
• If you make a mistake, retype the correct page number.
• If the counter on the screen continues searching, it is because the page is not

available. If this is the case, input another page number. 

To access the next or preceding page:
Press PROG +  (

)  or  PROG -  (

).

To superimpose teletext on to the TV:
Whilst you are viewing teletext, press 

. Press it again to cancel teletext mode. 

To freeze a teletext page:
Press 

/

. Press it again to cancel the freeze. 

To reveal concealed information (e.g: answer to a quiz):
Press 

/

. Press it again to conceal the information. 

To Switch Off Teletext: 
Press .

Fastext service lets you access Teletext pages with one button push.
When you are in Teletext mode and Fastext is broadcast, a colour coded menu appears at the bottom of
the teletext page. Press the appropriate coloured button (red, green, yellow or blue) to access the page
corresponding to your menu choice.

Index
Programme
News
Sport
Weather

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Weather

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Programme
News
Sport
Weather

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News
Sport
Weather

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News
Sport
Weather

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News
Sport
Weather

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Sport
Weather

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Sport
Weather

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Using the following instructions you can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV set.
(Connecting cables are not supplied).

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2

S-VHS/Hi8
DVC
Camcorder

8mm/Hi8/
DVC
Camcorder

DVD

“PlayStation”*

Decoder

DVD

VCR

Hi-Fi

Decoder

* “PlayStation” is a product of Sony
Computer Entertainment, Inc.
*  “PlayStation” is a trademark of
Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc.

When you connect the headphones, the
TV speakers will automatically be muted.

A

B

C

D E

F

To avoid picture distortion, do not connect external equipment to connectors 

A and B at the same time.

To connect a VCR, please refer to the section “Connecting the aerial and VCR” of this instruction manual. We
recommend you connect your VCR using a scart lead. If you do not have a scart lead, tune in the VCR test signal
to the TV programme number “0” by using the “Manual Programme Preset” option. (for details of how to manually
programme these presets, see page 13, step a).

Refer to your VCR instruction manual to find out how to find the output channel of your VCR.

Smartlink is a direct link between the TV set and the VCR. For more information on Smartlink, please refer to the
instruction manual of your VCR.If you use a VCR that supports Smartlink, please connect the VCR to the TV using
a Scart lead to the Scart 

2/

 

F.

Select the “Manual Programme Preset” option in the “Set Up” menu and after entering the “Decoder**” option,
select “On” (by using 

v or V

)

. Repeat this option for each scrambled signal.

**This option is only available depending on the country you have selected in the “Language/Country” menu.

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Plug in your Hi-Fi equipment to the audio output sockets 

E if you wish to amplify the audio output from TV. Next,

using the menu system, select the “Sound Adjustment” menu. Enter the “Detail Set Up” option and set “TV
Speakers” to “Off”.

Audio level of the external speakers can be modified by pressing the volume buttons on the remote control.
Also treble and bass settings can be modified through the “Sound Adjustment” menu.

To enjoy “Dolby Virtual” sound effect through your Hi-Fi
equipment:
Place the speakers of your equipment in front of your listening
position and beside the TV set but keeping a distance of 50 cm
between each speaker and the TV set.
Then by using the menu system, select the menu “Sound
Adjustment”. Next select “Detail Adjustment” and set “Dolby
Virtual” to “On”.

Left Hi-Fi

Speaker

Right Hi-Fi

Speaker

Your sitting position

~50º

Connect your equipment to the designated TV socket, as indicated in the previous page.

Switch on the connected equipment.

To watch the picture of the connected equipment, press the 

 button repeatedly until the correct input

symbol appears on the screen.

• Audio / video input signal through the Scart connector 

D

• RGB input signal through the Scart connector 

D. This symbol appears only if an RGB source

has been connected. 

• Audio/video input signal through the Scart connector 

F. 

• S Video Input signal through the Scart connector 

F. This symbol appears only if an S Video

source has been connected. 

• Video input signal through the phono socket 

B and Audio input signal through C. 

• S Video Input signal through the front S Video input jack 

A and Audio signal through C.

This symbol appears only if an S Video source has been connected. 

Press 

 button on the remote control to return to the normal TV picture. 

For Mono Equipment
Connect the phono plug to the L/G/S/I socket on the front of the TV and select 

3 or 

3 input signal using

the instructions above. Finally, refer to the “Sound Adjustment” section of this manual and select “Dual Sound”
“A” on the sound menu screen.

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TV system: 
Depending on your country selection:
B/G/H. D/K

Colour system:
PAL, SECAM
NTSC 3.58, 4.43 (only Video In)

Channel Coverage:
VHF:

E2-E12

UHF:

E21-E69

CATV:

S1-S20

HYPER:

S21-S41

D/K R1-R12, 

R21-R69

Picture Tube:
Flat Display FD Trinitron:
29” (approx. 73 cm. measured diagonally)

1/

21-pin scart connector (CENELEC
standard) including 

audio/video 

input,

RGB input, TV audio/video output.

2/

21-pin Scart connector (CENELEC

(SMARTLINK)

standard) including audio / video input, S
video input, selectable audio / video output
and Smartlink interface.

Audio outputs (Left/Right) - phono jacks 

S Video input – 4 pin DIN

3  

video input – phono jack

3  

audio input – phono jacks

   

headphones jack 

S

S

Sound Output:
2 x 14 W (music power)
2 x 7 W (RMS)

Power Consumption:
94 W

Standby Power Consumption:
0.5 W 

Dimensions (w x h x d):
Approx. 771 x 592 x 553 mm.

Weight:
Approx. 49 Kg.

Accessories supplied:
1 Remote Control (RM-947)
2 Batteries (IEC designated, AA/R6 size) 

Other features:
• Teletext, Fastext, TOPtext
• Sleep Timer
• Smartlink (direct link between your TV set and a

compatible VCR. For more information on Smartlink,
please refer to the Instruction Manual of your VCR).

• Dolby Virtual.

Here are some simple solutions to the problems which may affect the picture and sound.

No picture (screen is dark), no sound.

• Check the aerial connection.
• Plug the TV in and press the 

 button on the front

of TV.

• If the standby indicator 

 is on, press 

 button

on the remote control.

Poor or no picture (screen is dark), but good sound.

• Using  the  menu  system,  select  the  “Picture

Adjustment” menu and select “Reset” to return to the
factory settings.

No picture or no menu information from equipment
connected to the Scart connector.

• Check that the optional equipment is on and press

the 

 button repeatedly on the remote control until

the correct input symbol is displayed on the screen.

Good picture, no sound.

• Press the 

 button on the remote control.

• Check that “TV Speakers” is “On” on the “Sound

Adjustment” menu.

• Check that headphones are not connected.

No 

colour 

on 

colour 

programmes.

• Using the menu system, select the “Picture

Adjustment” menu and select “Reset” to return to
factory settings. 

Distorted picture when changing programmes or
selecting teletext.

• Turn off any equipment connected to the Scart

connector on the rear of the TV.

Wrong characters appear when viewing teletext.

• Using the menu system, enter to the “Language/

Country” menu and select the country in which you
operate the TV. For Cyrillic languages, we
recommend to select Russia country in the case that
your own country does not appear in the list.

Picture 

slanted.

• Using the menu system, select the “Picture

Rotation” option in the “Detail Set Up” menu to
correct the slant.

Noisy 

picture 

when 

viewing 

a 

TV 

channel.

• Using the menu system, select the “Manual

Programme Preset” menu and adjust Fine Tuning
(AFT) to obtain better picture reception.

• Using the menu system, select the “Noise

Reduction” option in the “Detail Set Up” menu and
select “Auto” to reduce the noise in the picture.

No unscrambling or unstable picture whilst viewing a
scrambling channel with a decoder connected through
the Scart connector 

2/

.

• Using the menu system, select the “Set Up” menu.

Then enter to the “Detail Set Up” option and set
“AV2 Output” to “TV”.

Remote control does not function.

• Replace the batteries.

The standby indicator 

 on the TV flashes.

• Contact your nearest Sony service centre.

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In case of problems, have your TV serviced by qualified personnel. Never opening the casing yourself.

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Release the mains power cable from its securing posts. Remove the rear cover fixing screws indicated. Pull the rear cover  away from
the front beznet.

To remove lift the main bracket rear slightly and slide the
chassis  away from the beznet. Ensure that the
interconnecting leads are released from their purse locks to
prevent damage being caused.

When refitting the chassis ensure that the main bracket is
located in the beznet guide slots before sliding the chassis
forwards. Refit the interconnecting leads in their respective
purse locks.