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Additional Information

If you find any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following guide. If
any problem persists, contact your Sony dealer .

• Check the antenna cable and connection

on the TV, VCR and on the wall. (page 4)

• Press SELECT until “MANUAL

PROGRAM” appears on the screen then
preset the channel again. (page 9)

• Check the antenna type (VHF/UHF).

Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Try using a booster.

• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is

in use.

• If the sound of all the channels are

noisy, check the TV system (TV SYS)
setting (page 9), then press AUTO
PROGR to preset the channels again
(page 8).

• If the sound of some channels are noisy,

select the channel, then select the
appropriate TV system (TV SYS).
(page 9)

• Check the power cord, antenna and the

VCR connections.

• Press u (power).

• Press U (main power) on the TV to turn

off the TV for about five seconds, then
turn it on again.

• Connection is loose or the

cable is damaged.

• Channel presetting is

inappropriate or
incomplete.

• The antenna type is

inappropriate.

• The antenna direction is

inappropriate.

• Signal transmission is low.

• Broadcast signals are too

strong.

• The TV system setting or

channel presetting is
inappropriate or
incomplete.

• The power cord, antenna

or VCR is not connected.

• The TV is not turned on.

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Additional Information

• Press ¸ + to increase the volume level.

• Press ¤ to cancel the muting.

• Press A/B 

H until a better sound is

heard.

• Do not use a hair dryer or other

equipment near the TV.

• Adjust the antenna direction for

minimum interference. Contact a Sony
dealer for advice.

• Use a highly directional antenna.
• Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.

(page 10)

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is

in use.

• Press SELECT until “COLOR” appears

on the screen, then press + or – to adjust
the color level. (page 15)

• Press SELECT until “COL SYS ” appears

on the screen, then check the color
system setting (usually set this to
“AUTO”). (page 10).

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Keep external speakers or other

electrical equipment away from the TV.
Do not move the TV while the TV is
turned on. Press U  (main power) on
the TV to turn off the TV for about five
minutes, then turn it on again.

• Press A/B 

H until “AUTO” appears

on the screen.

• The volume level is too low.

• The sound is muted.

• Broadcast signal has a

transmission problem.

• There is local interference

from cars, neon signs, hair
dryers, power generators,
etc.

• Broadcast signals are

reflected by nearby
mountains or buildings.

• The antenna direction is

inappropriate.

• Use of a booster is

inappropriate.

• The color level setting is

too low.

• The color system setting is

inappropriate.

• The antenna direction is

inappropriate.

• The magnetic disturbance

from external speakers or
other equipment, or the
direction of the earth’s
magnetic field may affect
the TV.

• The stereo reception

setting is inappropriate.

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Additional Information

Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

1

U

 (main power) button (5)

2 PROGR +/– (program) buttons (11)

3

¸

 +/– (volume) buttons (11)

4

…

 (TV/video) button (12)

5 AUTO PROGR (program) button (5)
6 SELECT button (9)
7

2

 (headphone) jack

2

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Additional Information

u

• Check the antenna cable and connection

on the TV, VCR and on the wall. (page 4)

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Press A/B 

 until a better sound is heard.

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• Check the antenna cable and connection

on the TV, VCR, and at the wall. (page 4)

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Try using a booster.
• Use the fine tuning (FINE) function. (page 10)

• Press SELECT until “PIC ROTATION”

appears on the screen, then press + or –
to align the picture to the TV screen.
(page 12)

• Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.

(page 10)

• Contact your nearest Sony service

center. (page 21)

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• Connection is loose or the

cable is damaged.

• The antenna direction is

inappropriate.

• Broadcast signal has a

transmission problem.

• The channel carries no

Teletext broadcast.

• Connection is loose or the

cable is damaged.

• The antenna direction is

inappropriate.

• Signal transmission is too

low.

• The terrestrial magnetism

affects your TV set.

• There is interference from

external sources, e.g.,
heavy machineries, nearby
broadcast station.

• Your TV may need service.

• 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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Additional Information

9

!º

!¡

!™

!£

!¢

!∞

!§

TV

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

9

÷

0

5

JUMP

SOUND 

MODE

 

FAVORITE

PROGR

SELECT 

p

PIC MODE 

p

Á

TV

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

9

÷

0

5

JUMP

SOUND 

MODE

 

FAVORITE

PROGR

SELECT 

p

PIC MODE 

p

Á

For general TV operations

For Teletext operations

1 u (power) button (11)
2 ; (TV) button (12)
3 Number buttons (11)
4 JUMP button (12)
5 PROGR +/– buttons (11)
6 SELECT button (9)
7 PIC MODE button (14)
8 + or – buttons (9)
9

(display) button (12)

!º ¤ (muting) button (12)
!¡ … (video) button (12)
!™ . +/– (volume) buttons (11)
!£ A/B button (17)
!¢ Timer setting buttons (13)

(wake up timer)
(sleep timer)

!∞ FAVORITE button

(not used for these models)

!§ SOUND MODE button (14)
!¶ Teletext operation buttons (19,20)
(KV-TF21M61 only)

 (text)

 (enlarge)

 (reveal)

 (hold)

 (index)

 (text clear)

p

 (FASTEXT: red, green, yellow, blue)

Names/symbols of buttons on the
remote are indicated in different
colors to represent the available
functions.

White

Green

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

!¶

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•  Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.

•  Operate the TV only between 220 – 240 V AC.

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 open the cabinet and the rear cover of the
TV. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

Do not install the TV in hot, humid or excessively
dusty places.

Do not install the TV in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Do not block the ventilation openings of the TV.

Do not pull the power cord to disconnect the TV.
Pull it out by the plug.

Disconnect the power cord during lightning
storms or if you are not going to use the TV for
several days.

Install the TV in a stable position. Do not allow
children to climb onto it.

Do not plug in too many appliances to the same
power socket. Do not damage the power cord.

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.

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Using Your New TV

If you wish to connect a VCR, see the “Connecting a VCR” diagram below.

To … 1
(video input)

To watch the video, press … 

 (see page 12).

VIDEO

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO

1

To ˘
(antenna)