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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

If you are not satisfied with
the picture and sound
quality, you may improve
them by using fine tuning.

(1) Press + or – to select

“FINE”, then press
ENTER.

(2) Press + or – to select

“MANUAL”, then press
ENTER.

(3) Press + or – until the

picture and sound
quality are optimal,
then press ENTER.

The + or – icon on the
menu flashes while
tuning.

Press MENU.

Notes
• If you preset a locked program number (“CHILD LOCK”), that particular

program number will be unlocked automatically (see page 25).

• The TV system (“TV SYS”) and the fine tuning (“FINE”) settings are

memorized for each program number.

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Additional Information

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 a number of times between
3-second 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

PROGR

MENU

AUTO
PROGR

ENTER

SELECT

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Additional Information

• Check the antenna cable and connection

on the TV, VCR and on the wall.

• Display the “CH PRESET” menu and

select “MANUAL PROGRAM” to 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 all the channels are noisy,

display the “CH PRESET” menu and
check the TV system (“TV SYS”) setting,
then select “AUTO PROGRAM” to preset
the channels again.

• If the sound of some channels are noisy,

select the channel, then display the “CH
PRESET” menu and 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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Additional Information

• Press 2 + to increase the volume level.

• Press % to cancel the muting.

• Press A/B until a good 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.

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is

in use.

• Display the “PICTURE” menu and select

“ADJUST” of “PICTURE MODE”, then
adjust the “COLOR” level.

• Display the “SETUP” menu and check the

color system (“COLOR SYS”) 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 five minutes, then
turn it on again.

• Press A/B 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

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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
contract, making a
noise. This does not
indicate a malfunction.

• The TV’s demagnetizing

function is working.
This does not indicate
a malfunction.

The 1 indicator on
your TV flashes red
a number of times
between 3-second
intervals.

• Check the antenna cable and connection

on the TV, VCR and on the wall.

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Press A/B until a good sound is

heard.

• Keep external speakers or other electrical

equipment away from the TV.

• Display the “SETUP” menu and adjust

“PIC ROTATION” so that the picture is
aligned to the TV screen.

• Use the fine tuning (“FINE”) function.

• Contact your nearest Sony service center.

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Additional Information

L (MONO)

R

3

PROGR

MENU

AUTO

PROGR

ENTER

SELECT

PROGR

MENU

AUTO
PROGR

ENTER

SELECT

L(MONO)

3

Preset channels automatically.

5

Turn off completely or

10

turn on the TV.
Select program number.

10

Standby indicator

10

Adjust volume.

11

Select TV or video input.

11

Wake Up indicator

12

Stereo/bilingual indicator.

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Display the menu.

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Select and adjust items.

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Confirm selected items.

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Headphones jack.

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AUTO PROGR
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PROGR +/–

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Menu operations

MENU
SELECT 

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RETURN

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Additional Information

For general TV
operations

For Teletext
operations

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

White

Green

?/1

PROGR +/–

0 – 9, -

2

 +/–

t

a

%

JUMP

Timer operations

PIC MODE
SOUND MODE
FAVORITE

SURROUND
Stereo/bilingual operations

A/B

Teletext operations
(Not used for KV-XA34M60/XA29M60/XA25M63/
XA25M60)

0 – 9
PROGR +/–

x

 

(red, green,

yellow, blue)

Menu operations

MENU
+ or –

ENTER

Turn off temporarily or

turn on the TV.

10

Select program number.

10

Input numbers.

10

Adjust volume.

11

Select TV or video input.

11

Display the TV program.

11

Mute the sound.

11

Display on-screen information.

11

Jump to previous program

number.

11

Set TV to turn on automatically.

12

Set TV to turn off automatically.

12

Select picture mode.

13

Select sound mode.

13

Display favorite channels.

14

Select surround mode.

15

Select stereo/bilingual mode.

16

Display Teletext broadcast.

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Enlarge the Teletext display.

–

Reveal concealed information.

–

Stop Teletext display from scrolling.

–

Display Teletext service contents.

–

Show TV screen while

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waiting for Teletext page.

Input Teletext page number.

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Display the next or previous page.

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Access a Fastext menu

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Display the menu.

19

Select and adjust item.

19

Confirm selected item.

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