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KV
-T25SZ8
-T25SZ8
RM-870
Getting Started
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Connections
Connecting a VHF antenna or a combination VHF/UHF antenna
— 75-ohm coaxial cable (round)
— 75-ohm coaxial cable (round)
Attach an optional IEC antenna connector to the 75-ohm coaxial cable.
Plug the connector into the
Plug the connector into the
(antenna) socket at the rear of the TV.
Rear of TV
or
On a wall
Rear of TV
Getting Started
to video
and audio
outputs
and audio
outputs
to antenna socket
to antenna
output
output
VCR
VIDEO IN
: Signal flow
Rear of TV
VIDEO
IN
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
L
(MONO)
AUDIO
R
Connecting optional equipment
You can connect optional audio/video equipment to your TV such as a VCR, multi disc player, camcorder, video
game or stereo system.
game or stereo system.
Connecting video equipment using video input jacks
When connecting a monaural VCR
Connect the yellow plug to VIDEO and the black
plug to AUDIO-L (MONO).
plug to AUDIO-L (MONO).
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Front of TV
EN
When using the video input jacks
Do not connect video equipment to the video input jacks at the front and the rear of your TV simultaneously; otherwise the picture will
not be displayed properly on the screen.
not be displayed properly on the screen.
to video and
audio outputs
audio outputs
to antenna
socket
socket
MONITOR OUT
Rear of TV
to antenna
output
output
to video
and audio
inputs
and audio
inputs
: Signal flow
or
VCR
Audio system
VIDEO
IN
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
L
(MONO)
AUDIO
R
Connecting audio/video equipment using MONITOR OUT jacks
VIDEO
L (MONO)
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO
R
: Signal flow
Camcorder
When recording through the MONITOR OUT jacks
If you change the channel or video input while recording with a VCR, the channel or video input you are recording also will be changed.
CAUTION
Do not connect 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.
Do not connect 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.
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Operations
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Watching the TV
Switching off the TV
To switch off the TV temporarily, press POWER on the
remote commander.
remote commander.
To switch off the TV completely, press POWER on the
TV.
If the power on the TV is turned off in standby mode,
the STANDBY indicator may remain alight for a while.
TV.
If the power on the TV is turned off in standby mode,
the STANDBY indicator may remain alight for a while.
Watching the video input
Press VIDEO/HOLD.
1
Press POWER to turn the TV on.
To scan through channels
Press PROGR +/– until the channel you want
appears.
Press PROGR +/– until the channel you want
appears.
3
Press VOL +/– to adjust the volume.
When the TV is in standby mode after pressing
POWER, press POWER on the remote commander.
POWER, press POWER on the remote commander.
2
Select the TV channel you want to watch.
To select a channel directly
Press a number button.
Press a number button.
To select a two-digit channel, press “-/- -” before
the number buttons.
For example: to select channel 25, press “-/- -,” and
then “2” and “5.”
the number buttons.
For example: to select channel 25, press “-/- -,” and
then “2” and “5.”
POWER
Operations
HOLD
VIDEO
VIDEO
1
POWER
÷
2
5
VOL
PROGR
POWER
To watch TV, press TV.
Muting the sound
Press MUTING.
MUTING
MUTING
TV
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MANUAL PROGR
COLOR SYSTEM
SELECT
TV SYSTEM
AUTO PROGR
POWER
Presetting channels
Presetting channels automatically
You can preset up to 80 TV channels in numerical
sequence from program position 1.
sequence from program position 1.
Front of TV
Note
•
TV SYSTEM button is not used for this model.
1
Press POWER.
When the TV is in standby mode after pressing
POWER, press POWER on the remote commander.
POWER, press POWER on the remote commander.
2
Press AUTO PROGR.
To start presetting channels automatically
from the specified program position
1
from the specified program position
1
Press MANUAL PROGR.
2
Press PROGR +/– to select the program position.
3
Press AUTO PROGR.
1
2
Presetting channels
1
2
1
2
3
1
AUTO PROGR
POWER
Presetting channels manually
To change the channel for a particular program
position or to receive a channel with a weak signal,
preset the channel manually.
position or to receive a channel with a weak signal,
preset the channel manually.
1
Press MANUAL PROGR.
2
Press PROGR +/– until the required program
position appears on the screen.
position appears on the screen.
3
Press VOLUME +/– on the TV until the
required channel picture appears on the
screen.
required channel picture appears on the
screen.
4
Press MANUAL PROGR.
Disabling program positions
By disabling unused or unwanted program positions,
you can skip those positions when you press PROGR
+/–.
you can skip those positions when you press PROGR
+/–.
1
Press PROGR +/– until the unused or
unwanted program position appears on the
screen.
unwanted program position appears on the
screen.
2
Press MANUAL PROGR.
3
Press PIC MODE on the remote commander.
4
Press MANUAL PROGR.
To cancel the skip setting
Preset the channel manually or automatically again.
Preset the channel manually or automatically again.
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Operations
INDEX
WAKE UP
1
AUTO B/G
STANDARD
REVEAL
DISPLAY
Displaying on-screen information
Press DISPLAY/REVEAL.
The program position, local system, and TV settings are
displayed on the screen.
The program position, local system, and TV settings are
displayed on the screen.
•
The last TV program position or video mode just before the TV
turns into standby mode will appear when the TV is turned on
using the Wake Up Timer.
turns into standby mode will appear when the TV is turned on
using the Wake Up Timer.
•
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 turns into standby mode. When you want to
continue watching the TV, press any button or control on the
TV or remote commander.
after the TV is turned on using the Wake Up Timer, the TV
automatically turns into standby mode. When you want to
continue watching the TV, press any button or control on the
TV or remote commander.
After 30 minutes
After 60 minutes
After 90 minutes
No sleep timer
SLEEP
Setting the Wake Up Timer
You can set the TV to turn on automatically after the
period of time you want.
period of time you want.
1
Press WAKE UP/INDEX repeatedly to set the
timer.
The on-screen display appears and the WAKE UP
indicator lights up.
timer.
The on-screen display appears and the WAKE UP
indicator lights up.
2
If you want a particular TV program or
video input to be displayed using the Wake
Up Timer, select the TV program or video
mode.
video input to be displayed using the Wake
Up Timer, select the TV program or video
mode.
3
Press POWER on the remote commander or
set the Sleep Timer to turn off the TV in
standby mode.
set the Sleep Timer to turn off the TV in
standby mode.
To cancel the Wake Up Timer, press WAKE UP/INDEX
repeatedly until “WAKE UP TIMER: OFF” appears, or
turn off the main power of the TV.
repeatedly until “WAKE UP TIMER: OFF” appears, or
turn off the main power of the TV.
Notes
•
The Wake Up Timer starts immediately after the on-screen
display disappears.
display disappears.
SLEEP TIMER:30M
SLEEP TIMER:60M
SLEEP TIMER:OFF
SLEEP TIMER:90M
WAKE UP TIMER:10M
WAKE UP TIMER:OFF
WAKE UP TIMER:12H00M
After 10 minutes
No wake up timer
After 12 hours
Setting the Sleep Timer
You can set the TV to turn off automatically after the
period of time you want.
period of time you want.
Press SLEEP.
To cancel the Sleep Timer, press SLEEP repeatedly
until “SLEEP TIMER: OFF” appears, or turn the TV off.
until “SLEEP TIMER: OFF” appears, or turn the TV off.
Changing the on-screen display
language
language
If you prefer Chinese to English, you can change the
on-screen display language. You can use buttons on the
remote commander or the TV.
on-screen display language. You can use buttons on the
remote commander or the TV.
1
Press SELECT until the screen appears as
follows:
follows:
2
Press + or – to select “
⁄⁄⁄
”.
Note
•
You can also use VOLUME +/– on the TV to select the
on-screen display language.
on-screen display language.
+ or -
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
LANGUAGE : ENGLISH
LANGUAGE /
»y¤¥
: ENGLISH
LANGUAGE :
»y¤¥
/ LANGUAGE :
⁄⁄⁄
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Operations
Each time you press SELECT, the screen changes as
follows:
follows:
2
Press + or – to adjust the item.
3
To adjust other items, repeat steps 1 and 2.
Note
•
You can also use VOLUME +/– on the TV to adjust the picture
and sound settings.
and sound settings.
If the color of the picture is abnormal
Press COLOR SYSTEM or adjust the color setting until
the color becomes normal.
Press COLOR SYSTEM or adjust the color setting until
the color becomes normal.
Note
•
Normally set COLOR SYSTEM to AUTO.
Front of TV
Note
•
TV SYSTEM button is not used for this model.
+ or –
SELECT
SELECT
PIC MODE
PIC MODE
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
SOFT
High contrast
picture
picture
SELECT
Selecting the picture mode
Press PIC MODE until the mode you want
appears.
appears.
Each time you press PIC MODE, the screen changes as
follows:
follows:
Note
•
If you change the picture mode after the following
adjustments, the adjustment changes in accordance with the
picture mode.
adjustments, the adjustment changes in accordance with the
picture mode.
Adjusting the picture and sound
settings
settings
1
Press SELECT until the item you want to
adjust appears.
adjust appears.
Soft picture
(good for
video games)
(good for
video games)
(Operative for
NTSC signal only)
NTSC signal only)
PICTURE
COLOR
BRIGHT
HUE
SHARPNESS
BASS
BALANCE
TREBLE
SURROUND
TILT CORRECTION
Adjusting the picture
and sound
and sound
MANUAL PROGR
COLOR SYSTEM
SELECT
TV SYSTEM
AUTO PROGR
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-T25SZ8
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Additional Information
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Troubleshooting
If you have any problems, read this manual again and
check the countermeasure for each of the symptoms
listed below.
If the problem persists, contact your nearest authorized
service center or dealer.
check the countermeasure for each of the symptoms
listed below.
If the problem persists, contact your nearest authorized
service center or dealer.
Snowy picture
Noisy sound
Noisy sound
/ Check the antenna.
/ Check the antenna connection on the TV
/ Check the antenna connection on the TV
and on the wall.
Dotted lines or stripes
/ This may be caused by local interference
(e.g. cars, neon signs and hair dryers).
Adjust the antenna for minimum
interference.
Adjust the antenna for minimum
interference.
Double images or “ghosts”
/ This may be caused by reflections from
nearby mountains or buildings. A highly
directional antenna may improve the
picture.
directional antenna may improve the
picture.
Notes
•
When you switch on the TV, you may hear the “boon” sound
that is caused by the demagnetization of the TV. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
that is caused by the demagnetization of the TV. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
•
The picture color may become abnormal if you change the
direction of your TV. To obtain the normal picture color , press
POWER on the TV to switch off the TV for five minutes and
then switch it on again.
direction of your TV. To obtain the normal picture color , press
POWER on the TV to switch off the TV for five minutes and
then switch it on again.
No picture
No sound
No sound
/Press POWER.
/Check the antenna connection.
/Check the VCR connections.
/Check the power cord connection.
/Check the standby mode.
/Check the antenna connection.
/Check the VCR connections.
/Check the power cord connection.
/Check the standby mode.
Good picture
No sound
No sound
/Press VOLUME +.
/Press MUTING.
/Press A/B/ENLARGE
/Press MUTING.
/Press A/B/ENLARGE
No color
/Adjust the COLOR level in the on-screen
display.
/Check the COLOR SYSTEM setting.
TV cabinet creaks
/Even if the picture or the sound is normal,
changes in the room temperature
sometimes make the TV cabinet expand or
contract, making a noise. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
sometimes make the TV cabinet expand or
contract, making a noise. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
Note on the remote commander
•
The supplied remote commander is used on several models of
the TV. If you do not find instructions for some controls that
are on the remote commander, that means your TV does not
employ the features of those controls, e.g. TEXT.
the TV. If you do not find instructions for some controls that
are on the remote commander, that means your TV does not
employ the features of those controls, e.g. TEXT.
Note on the TV SYSTEM button
•
The TV SYSTEM button is not used on your TV.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as
a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as
a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Additional Information
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Operations
Press A/B/ENLARGE repeatedly until you
receive the sound you want.
The on-screen display changes corresponding to the
selected sound and the WAKE UP/STEREO indicator
also lights up.
receive the sound you want.
The on-screen display changes corresponding to the
selected sound and the WAKE UP/STEREO indicator
also lights up.
When receiving a A2 (German) program
Broadcasting
A2 (German) stereo
A2 (German) bilingual
Selecting a stereo or
bilingual program
bilingual program
ENLARGE
A/B
On-screen display
(Selected sound)
STEREO
(Stereo sound)
STEREO
z
MAIN
(Main sound)
STEREO
z
SUB
(Sub sound)
Receiving area for A2 (German) program
System
A2 (German)
Note
•
If the signal is very weak, the sound becomes monaural
automatically.
automatically.
Receiving area
Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, etc.
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