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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

Press MENU.

Press + or – to select the
SET UP icon (

), then

press ENTER.

Press + or – to select the
desired option (e.g.,
INTELLIGENT VOL), then
press ENTER.

SET UP

CHILD LOCK:PR00 OFF
PIC ROTATION
FAVORITE CH

INTELLIGENT VOL:OFF

:

LANGUAGE/    

ENGLISH

SET UP

CHILD LOCK 

OFF

FAVORITE C

PIC ROTATI

INTELLIGENT VOL: 

LANGUAGE/    ON

LANGUAGE

Change the menu language (see “Changing the menu
language” on page 10).

CHILD LOCK

Prevent children from watching certain programs (see
“Using the CHILD LOCK feature” on page 22).

PIC ROTATION

Adjust the picture position when it is not aligned to the
TV screen.
Press + or – to adjust the picture position, then press ENTER.

FAVORITE CH

Program channels for direct selection (see “Programming
your favorite channels” on page 21).

INTELLIGENT VOL

Adjust the volume of each TV program automatically.
Press + or – to select “ON”, then press ENTER.
To turn off the Intelligent Volume function, select “OFF”,
then press ENTER.

Press MENU.

Tip
• For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to

“Introducing the menu system” on page 17 and “How to use the menu”
on page 18.

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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

The CH PRESET menu allows you to
adjust the setup of your TV. For
example, you can receive a channel with
a weak signal that fails to be tuned in by
automatic presetting.

 

Press MENU.

 

Press + or – to select the
CH PRESET icon (

), then

press ENTER.

 

Press + or – to select
MANUAL PROGRAM, then
press ENTER.

Select the program
number to which you
want to preset a channel.

(1) Make sure “PR” is

selected , then press
ENTER.

(2) Press + or – until the

program number you
want to preset (e.g.,
program number 10)
appears on the menu,
then press ENTER.

CH PRESET

MANUAL PROGRAM
SKIP:PR05 ON
TV SYS:B/G
COL SYS:AUTO

AUTO PROGRAM

MANUAL PROGRAM

TV SYS:B/G

VHF LOW

FINE:AUTO

PR:

10

MANUAL PROGRAM

TV SYS:B/G

VHF LOW

FINE:AUTO

PR:

01

MANUAL PROGRAM

TV SYS:B/G

VHF LOW

FINE:AUTO

PR:

01

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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

Select the desired
channel.

(1) Press + or – to select

either VHF LOW, VHF
HIGH or UHF, then
press ENTER.

(2) Press + or – until the

desired channel
picture appears on
the TV screen, then
press ENTER.

If the sound of the
desired channel is
abnormal, select the
appropriate TV system.

(1) Press + or – to select

TV SYS, then press
ENTER.

(2) Press + or – until the

sound becomes
normal (e.g., M), then
press ENTER.

MANUAL PROGRAM

TV SYS:B/G

FINE:AUTO

PR:10

VHF LOW

MANUAL PROGRAM

TV SYS:B/G

FINE:AUTO

PR:10

VHF LOW

MANUAL PROGRAM

TV SYS:    I  

D/K

VHF LOW    
FINE:AUTO

PR:10      

B/G

M

MANUAL PROGRAM

VHF LOW
FINE:AUTO

PR:10

TV SYS:

M

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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 you

are satisfied with the
picture and sound
quality, then press
ENTER.

Press MENU.

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

memorized for each program number.

MANUAL PROGRAM

TV SYS:M   MANUAL   

VHF LOW    

FINE:

PR:10      

AUTO

MANUAL PROGRAM

TV SYS:M    

 

 

VHF LOW    

PR:10     

FINE:

MANUAL 

MANUAL PROGRAM

TV SYS:M   

MANUAL  

 

VHF LOW    
FINE:

PR:10      AUTO

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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

Press MENU.

Press + or – to select the
CH PRESET icon (

), then

press ENTER.

Press + or – to select the
desired option (e.g., SKIP),
then press ENTER.

Tip
• For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to

“Introducing the menu system” on page 17 and “How to use the menu”
on page 18.

Note
• If you preset a locked channel, that particular channel will be unlocked

automatically.

CH PRESET

MANUAL PROGRAM
SKIP:PR05 ON
TV SYS:B/G
COL SYS:AUTO

AUTO PROGRAM

CH PRESET

MANUAL PRO PR

 10

SKIP:
TV SYS:B/G ON
COL SYS:AU OFF

AUTO PROGR

AUTO PROGRAM

MANUAL PROGRAM

TV SYS

COL SYS

SKIP

preset channels automatically.

preset channels manually. See “Presetting channels
manually” on page 24 and 25.

select the TV system. See “Presetting channels manually”
on page 24 and 25.

select the color system. Normally, set this to “AUTO”.

skip unwanted or unused program numbers.
1 Press + or – until the unused or unwanted program

number appears, then press ENTER.

2 Press + or – to select “ON”, then press ENTER.

To put the skipped program number back on, select
“OFF”.

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Additional Information

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 red flashes of the u indicator is about 3 seconds per interval.

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.

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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)

• Display the CH PRESET menu and

select “MANUAL PROGRAM” to
preset the channel again. (page 24)

• 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 select the appropriate TV system
(page 25), then select “AUTO
PROGRAM” to preset the channels
again. (page 27)

• If the sound of some channels are noisy,

select the channel, then display the CH
PRESET menu and select the
appropriate TV system. (page 25)

• Check the power cord, antenna and the

VCR connections.

• Press u (power).

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

off the TV 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 is

inappropriate.

• The power cord, antenna or

VCR is not connected.

• The TV is not turned on.

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Additional Information

• Press 

¸

 + to increase the volume level.

• Press ¤ to cancel the muting.

• Press A/B 

 until a good sound is

heard. (KV-XF25M63/XF29M63 only)

• 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.

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is

in use.

• Display the A/V CONTROL menu and

select “ADJUST” of PICTURE MODE,
then adjust the COLOR level. (page 19
and 20)

• Display the CH PRESET menu and

check the color system (COL SYS)
setting (normally set this to AUTO).
(page 27)

• 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 

 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

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.

• There are magnetic effects

from external speakers or
other electrical equipment
that may affect the TV.

• The direction of the earth’s

magnetic field may affect
the TV.

• The stereo reception setting

is inappropriate.