Sony KV-XA21M8J Service Manual ▷ View online
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-XA21M8J/XA21MSJ
RM-952
Using Your New TV
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Watching the TV (continued)
To
Turn off temporarily
Turn off completely
Mute the sound
Watch the video input
(VCR, camcorder, etc.)
(VCR, camcorder, etc.)
Jump back to the previous program
number
number
Display the on-screen information*
Adjust the volume of all
program numbers automatically
program numbers automatically
Adjust the picture position when it
is not aligned to the TV screen
(KV-XG25M8J only)
is not aligned to the TV screen
(KV-XG25M8J only)
Additional tasks
* The picture, sound, and either the program number or video input are
displayed. The on-screen display for the picture and sound information
disappears after about three seconds.
disappears after about three seconds.
Changing the on-screen display language
1
Press SELECT until
“LANGUAGE /
“LANGUAGE /
:
ENGLISH”appears on the
screen.
screen.
2
Press + or – to select
“
“
“.
Tip
•
•
You can also use SELECT and 2 +/– on the TV to select the on-screen
display language.
display language.
PIC ROTATION
LANGUAGE / : ENGLISH
SELECT
LANGUAGE / :
Press
?/
1
. The 1 indicator on the TV lights up red.
!
on the TV.
%
.
t to select “VIDEO 1” or “VIDEO 2”.
To return to the TV program, press a.
To return to the TV program, press a.
JUMP.
.
SELECT repeatedly until “INTELLIGENT VOL”
appears, then press + or – to select “ON”.
To cancel, select “OFF”.
appears, then press + or – to select “ON”.
To cancel, select “OFF”.
SELECT repeatedly until “PIC ROTATION” appears,
then press + or – to adjust the alignment of the picture
position.
then press + or – to adjust the alignment of the picture
position.
The
+
or
icon on the screen flashes while adjusting.
Using Your New TV
Using Y
our New TV
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Setting the Wake Up timer
1
Press until the desired
period of time appears.
period of time appears.
The Wake Up timer starts
immediately after you have
set it.
immediately after you have
set it.
2
Select the program number or video input you want to display when you
wake up.
wake up.
3
Press ?/1 or set the Sleep timer if you want the TV to turn off automatically.
The indicator on the TV lights up orange.
To cancel the Wake Up timer
Press until “WAKE UP TIMER: OFF” appears or turn off the TV’s
main power.
main power.
Note
•
•
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 goes into
the standby mode. To continue watching the TV, press any button or
control on the TV or the remote.
TV is turned on using the Wake Up timer, the TV automatically goes into
the standby mode. To continue watching the TV, press any button or
control on the TV or the remote.
Setting the Sleep timer
Press until the desired
period of time appears.
period of time appears.
The Sleep timer starts
immediately after you have
set it.
immediately after you have
set it.
To cancel the Sleep timer
Press until “SLEEP TIMER: OFF” appears or turn the TV off.
WAKE UP TIMER:10M
WAKE UP TIMER:OFF
WAKE UP TIMER:12H00M
After 10 minutes
No Wake Up timer
After 12 hours
SLEEP TIMER:30M
SLEEP TIMER:60M
SLEEP TIMER:OFF
SLEEP TIMER:90M
After 30 minutes
No Sleep Timer
After 60 minutes
After 90 minutes
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Advanced Operations
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Customizing the
picture and sound
picture and sound
You can customize the picture and
sound by selecting the picture and
sound modes or by adjusting its
settings.
sound by selecting the picture and
sound modes or by adjusting its
settings.
You can change the sound effect by
selecting the surround mode.
selecting the surround mode.
Selecting the picture and sound modes
To select the picture mode
Press PIC MODE
repeatedly until you get
the desired picture mode.
repeatedly until you get
the desired picture mode.
Select
To
“DYNAMIC”
receive high contrast pictures.
“STANDARD”
receive normal contrast pictures.
“SOFT”
receive mild pictures.
To select the sound mode
Press SOUND MODE
repeatedly until you get
the desired sound mode.
repeatedly until you get
the desired sound mode.
Select
To
“DYNAMIC”
listen to dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes the low and
high sound.
high sound.
“DRAMA”
listen to sound that emphasizes vocals and background music.
“SOFT”
receive soft sound.
Advanced Operations
TV
÷
0
JUMP
SOUND
MODE
FAVORITE
PROGR
Á
STANDARD
DYNAMIC
SOFT
PIC MODE
≥
DYNAMIC
≥
DRAMA
≥
SOFT
SOUND
MODE
SOUND MODE
PIC MODE
SELECT
+ or –
+ or –
Advanced Operations
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Adjusting the picture and sound settings
1
Press SELECT until the
desired setting appears.
desired setting appears.
Each time you press
SELECT, the setting
item will change as follows:
SELECT, the setting
item will change as follows:
2
Press + or – to adjust the
item.
item.
3
To adjust other items, repeat steps 1 to 2.
* “HUE” can be adjusted for the NTSC system only.
Notes
• When you select a picture or sound mode, the adjusted settings will be
• When you select a picture or sound mode, the adjusted settings will be
reset according to the selected mode.
• You can also use SELECT and
2
+/– on the TV to adjust the picture and
sound settings.
SELECT
PICTURE
60
PICTURE
COLOR
BRIGHT
HUE*
BALANCE
TREBLE
BASS
SHARP
Advanced Operations
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Advanced Operations
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Selecting the surround mode
Not used for this model
1
Press SELECT repeatedly
until “SURROUND”
appears.
until “SURROUND”
appears.
2
Press + or – to select the
desired surround sound.
desired surround sound.
Select
To
“MOVIE”
listen to sound that spreads out over a large area, giving the feeling
of being at a movie theatre.
of being at a movie theatre.
“MUSIC”
listen to the sound that gives the feeling of being at a live concert.
“OFF”
turn off the surround sound.
SURROUND: MOVIE
SELECT
MUSIC
MOVIE
OFF
KV-XA21MSJ/XA21M8J
1
Press SELECT repeatedly
until “SURROUND”
appears.
until “SURROUND”
appears.
2
Press + or – to select “ON”.
To turn off the surround
mode, select “OFF” .
mode, select “OFF” .
SURROUND: ON
SELECT
ON
OFF
Customizing the picture and sound (continued)
Advanced Operations
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Viewing your
favorite channels
favorite channels
You can display six of your favorite
channels for quick and easy selection.
You can program the favorite channel as
well.
channels for quick and easy selection.
You can program the favorite channel as
well.
Selecting a favorite channel
1
Press FAVORITE.
2
Press the number button
from 1 to 6 to select the
desired favorite channel.
from 1 to 6 to select the
desired favorite channel.
When you use the “FAVORITE CH” feature for
the first time, six preset favorite channels will appear.
the first time, six preset favorite channels will appear.
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
÷
0
5
JUMP
SOUND
MODE
FAVORITE
PROGR
Á
FAVORITE
+ or –
PROGR +/–
Number
buttons
buttons
Programming the favorite channel
1
Press PROGR +/– or
number buttons to select
the program number you
want to program (e.g.,
program number 8).
number buttons to select
the program number you
want to program (e.g.,
program number 8).
2
Press SELECT until
“FAVORITE CH SETUP”
appears.
“FAVORITE CH SETUP”
appears.
3
Press + or – to select the
favorite channel you want to
program (e.g., 3).
favorite channel you want to
program (e.g., 3).
4
Press SELECT.
The selected favorite channel (e.g., 3)
turns red for about one second.
turns red for about one second.
5
To program other favorite channels, repeat steps 1 to 4.
or
FAVORITE
F A V O R I T E C H
1 P R 0 1 2 P R 0 2 3 P R 0 3
4 P R 0 4 5 P R 0 5 6 P R 0 6
4 P R 0 4 5 P R 0 5 6 P R 0 6
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
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9
PROGR
8
SELECT
FAVORITE CH SETUP :
FAVORITE CH SETUP :
SELECT
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Advanced Operations
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Blocking the
channels
(CHILD LOCK)
channels
(CHILD LOCK)
You can lock some program numbers to
prevent children from watching certain
channels, by using the buttons on the
remote control.
prevent children from watching certain
channels, by using the buttons on the
remote control.
1
Select the program number you want to lock.
2
Press SELECT until “CHILD
LOCK” appears on the
screen.
LOCK” appears on the
screen.
3
Press + or – to select “ON”.
The symbol appears on
the screen.
the screen.
To cancel, press + or – to
select “OFF”. The
symbol disappears from
the screen.
select “OFF”. The
symbol disappears from
the screen.
Note
• If you preset a locked program number, that particular program number
• If you preset a locked program number, that particular program number
will be unlocked automatically (page 10).
CHILD LOCK: ON
1
CHILD LOCK: OFF
SELECT
TV
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
÷
0
5
JUMP
SOUND
MODE
FAVORITE
PROGR
Á
SELECT
+ or –
Additional Information
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Self-diagnosis function
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.
problem with your TV, the 1 indicator flashes red. The number of
times the 1 indicator flashes indicates the possible causes.
1
Check that the 1 indicator flashes red a number of times between 3-second
intervals.
intervals.
2
Count the number of times the 1 indicator flashes.
3
Press ! (main power) to turn off your TV.
4
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.
indicator flashes.
Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of
your TV.
Front of TV
1
indicator
2
L(MONO)
R
PROGR
SELECT
AUTO
PROGR
!
Additional Information
Additional Information
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