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Additional Information

ONE-PUSH  AUTOMATIC  PROGRAMING

Your TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a
problem with your TV, the u indicator flashes red. The number of
times the u indicator flashes indicates the possible causes.

Check that the u indicator flashes red a number of times between 3-second
intervals.

Count the number of times the u indicator flashes.

Press U (main power) to turn off your TV.

Inform your nearest Sony service center about the number of times the
u

 indicator flashes.

Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of
your TV.

u

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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 10)

• 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 10), then press AUTO PROGR to
preset the channels again (page 9).

• If the sound of some channels are noisy,

select the channel, then select the
appropriate TV system (TV SYS).
(page 10)

• If the sound of some channels are noisy,

select the channel, then press A/B 

H to

select the main sound. (KV-XF21M93
only) (page 19)

• 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 selected sound is

inappropriate.

• The power cord, antenna

or VCR is not connected.

• The TV is not turned on.

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• Press ¸ + to increase the volume level.

• Press ¤ to cancel the muting.

• Press A/B 

H until a better sound is

heard. (KV-XF21M93 only) (page 19)

• 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 11)

• 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 16)

• Press SELECT until “COL SYS ” appears

on the screen, then check the color
system setting (usually set this to
“AUTO”). (page 11).

• 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. (page 19)

• 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

inapproprite.

• Use of a booster is

inappropriate.

• The color level setting is

too low.

• The color system setting is

inappropriate.

• The antenna direction is

inapproriate.

• 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

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. (page 19)

• Keep external speakers or other

electrical equipment away from the TV.

• Press SELECT until “PIC ROTATION”

appears on the screen, then press + or –
to align the picture to the TV screen.
(page 13)

• Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.

(page 11)

• 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 magnetic disturbance

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

• 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 contact, 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

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

1

U

 (main power) button (12)

2 PROGR +/– (program) buttons (12)
3

¸

 +/– (volume) buttons (12)

4

…

 (TV/video) button (13)

5 AUTO PROGR (program) button (5)
6 SELECT button (10)
7

2

 (headphone) jack

ONE-PUSH  AUTOMATIC  PROGRAMING

ONE-PUSH  AUTOMATIC  PROGRAMMING

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Additional Information

For general TV operations

For Teletext operations

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!¡

!™

!£

!¢

!∞

!§

TV

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4

6

7

8

9

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5

JUMP

SOUND 

MODE

 

FAVORITE

PROGR

SELECT 

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PIC MODE 

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TV

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FAVORITE

PROGR

SELECT 

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1 u (power) button (12)
2 ; (TV) button (13)
3 Number buttons (12)
4 JUMP button (13)
5 PROGR +/– buttons (12)
6 SELECT button (10)
7 PIC MODE button (15)
8 +/– buttons (10)
9

(display) button (13)

!º ¤ (muting) button (13)
!¡ … (video) button (13)
!™ . +/– (volume) buttons (12)
!£ A/B button (19)

(KV-XF21M93 only)

!¢ Timer setting buttons (14)

(wake up timer)
(sleep timer)

!∞ FAVORITE button (17)

!§ SOUND MODE button (15)
!¶ Teletext operation buttons

(not used for KV-HF14M80/
TF21M80/XF21M93/XF21M83/
XF21M80)

 (text)

 (enlarge)

 (reveal)

 (hold)

 (index)

 (text clear)

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 (FASTEXT: red, green, yellow, blue)

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2

3

4

5

6

7

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

White

Green

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 Three connectors

2

 F board

Lever

Six screws
(BVTP 4

×

16)

Rear cover

1

2 Two screws

(BVTP 4

×

16)

1

 Chassis assy

Lever

Lever