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Advanced Operations

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display a Teletext page on the TV
picture

check the contents of a Teletext service

select a Teletext page

hold (pause) a Teletext display

reveal concealed information
(e.g., an answer to a quiz)

enlarge the Teletext display

wait for a Teletext page while watching
a TV program

* You can also select a Teletext page that appears in the colored column at

the bottom of the screen using the corresponding color-coded button on
the remote.

This feature allows you to quickly access a Teletext page that uses
FASTEXT. When a FASTEXT program is broadcasted, the colored
menus appear at the bottom of the screen. The colors of the menus
correspond to the red 

x

, green 

x

, yellow 

x

, and blue 

x

 color-

coded buttons on the remote.

Press the color-coded button on the remote corresponding to the
menu you want. The menu page appears on the screen after several
seconds.

Press 

.

Each time you press 

, the screen changes as

follows: Teletext t Teletext and TV t TV.

Press 

.

An overview of the Teletext contents and page
numbers appear on the screen.

Press the number buttons to enter the three-digit
page number of the desired Teletext page. * If you
make a mistake, reenter the correct page number. To
access the next or previous page, press PROGR +/–.

Press 

 to display the symbol “ z ” at the top left

corner of the screen. To resume normal Teletext
operation, press 

 or 

.

Press 

.

To conceal the information, press the button again.

Press 

.

Each time you press 

, the Teletext display

changes as follows: Enlarge upper half t Enlarge
lower half t Normal size.

1 Enter the Teletext page number that you want to

refer to, then press 

.

2 When the page number is displayed, press 

 to

show the text.

Additional Information

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Your TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a
problem with your TV, the 1 indicator flashes red. The number of
times the 1 indicator flashes indicates the possible causes.

Check that the 1 indicator flashes red several times between three seconds
intervals.

Count the number of times the 1 indicator flashes.

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

Inform your nearest Sony service center about the number of times the 1
indicator flashes.
Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of
your TV.

1

2

L(MONO)

R

PROGR

SELECT

AUTO

PROGR

!

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• Press 2 + to increase the volume level.

• Press % to cancel the muting.

• 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.

• 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.

• Press SELECT until “COLOR SYS ”

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

• 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 ! (main power) on the TV to turn
off the TV for about 15 minutes, then turn
it on again.

• The volume level is

too low.

• The sound is muted.

• 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.

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• Check the antenna cable and connection

on the TV, VCR and on the wall.

• Press SELECT until “MANUAL

PROGRAM” appears on the screen, then
preset the channel again.

• 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 some channels are noisy,

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

• Check the power cord, antenna and the

VCR connections.

• Press ?/1 (power).

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

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

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

• 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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12

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14

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• 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 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
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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•Check the antenna cable and connection

on the TV, VCR, and at the wall.

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Try using a booster.

• Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.

• Keep external speakers or other electrical

equipment away from the TV.

• Press SELECT until “PIC ROTATION”

appears on the screen, then press + or –
to adjust the picture until it is optimal.

• Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.

•Contact your nearest Sony service center.

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PROGR

SELECT

 AUTO
PROGR

2

(MONO)

Preset channels automatically.

5

Select the desired item.

12

Select program number.

13

Turn off completely or turn on

13

the TV.
Adjust volume.

13

Standby indicator.

13

Select TV or video input.

14

Wake Up indicator.

15

Headphone jack.

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AUTO PROGR
SELECT
PROGR +/–
!

2 

+/–

1

t

i

2

L(MONO)

R

PROGR

SELECT

AUTO
PROGR

2

L(MONO)

R

PROGR

SELECT

AUTO

PROGR

!

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TV

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

9

÷

0

5

JUMP

SOUND 

MODE

 

FAVORITE

PROGR

Á

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

White

Green

For general TV
operations

For Teletext
operations

Select the desired item.

11

Adjust value.

11

Select program number.

13

Input numbers.

13

Adjust volume.

13

Turn off temporarily or

13

turn on the TV.
Select TV or video input.

14

Display the TV program.

14

Mute the sound.

14

Display on-screen information.

14

Jump to previous program

14

number.

Set TV to turn on automatically.

15

Set TV to turn off automatically.

15

Select picture mode.

16

Select sound mode.

16

Display favorite channels.

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Select stereo/bilingual mode.

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Display Teletext broadcast.

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Display Teletext service contents.

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Stop Teletext display from

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scrolling.
Reveal concealed information.

22

Enlarge the Teletext display.

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Show TV screen while

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waiting for Teletext page.
Access a FASTEXT menu.

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SELECT
+/–
PROGR +/–
0 – 9, -
2

 +/–

?/1

t

a

%

JUMP

Timer operations

PIC MODE
SOUND MODE
FAVORITE
Stereo/bilingual operations
(Not used for KV-XG29M81/XG29M80/XG25M80/
XA21M85/XA21M83/XA21M81/XA21M80)

A/B

Teletext operations
(KV-XG29M81/XA21M85/XA21M81 only)

x

 

(red, green,

yellow, blue)