Sony KV-XF25M80 Service Manual ▷ View online
– 13 –
KV
-XF25M80/XF25M8J/XF25M90
-XF25M80/XF25M8J/XF25M90
RM-954
13
Advanced Operations
1
Press FAVORITE.
2
Press the number button
from 1 to 6 to select the
desired channel.
from 1 to 6 to select the
desired channel.
Tip
• To program your favorite channels, see “Programming your favorite
• To program your favorite channels, see “Programming your favorite
channels” on page 21.
Viewing your
favorite channels
favorite channels
You can display and select six of your
favorite channels directly from your TV
screen.
favorite channels directly from your TV
screen.
Number buttons
FAVORITE
Advanced Operations
1
4
7
-/--
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
FAVORITE
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
FAVORITE CH
1.PR01 2.PR02 3.PR03
4.PR04 5.PR05 6.PR06
4.PR04 5.PR05 6.PR06
14
Advanced Operations
Select
To
HIGH
listen to sound that spreads out over a large area, giving the feeling
of being at a concert hall.
of being at a concert hall.
LOW
listen to the sound that gives the feeling of being at a live concert.
OFF
turn off the surround sound.
The surround of your TV is categorized as TruSurround.
TM
is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. SRS and the SRS symbol are
registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. in the United States and selected foreign
countries. SRS and TruSurround are incorporated under license from SRS Labs,
Inc. and are protected under United States Patent Nos. 4,748,669 and 4,841,572
with numerous additional issued and pending foreign patents.
countries. SRS and TruSurround are incorporated under license from SRS Labs,
Inc. and are protected under United States Patent Nos. 4,748,669 and 4,841,572
with numerous additional issued and pending foreign patents.
Press SURROUND
repeatedly until you
receive the desired
surround sound.
repeatedly until you
receive the desired
surround sound.
Listening with
surround sound
surround sound
The surround feature enables you to
enjoy the sound effects of a concert hall
or movie theater.
enjoy the sound effects of a concert hall
or movie theater.
SURROUND
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
SURROUND
SURROUND: LOW
SURROUND: HIGH
SURROUND: OFF
– 14 –
KV
-XF25M80/XF25M8J/XF25M90
-XF25M80/XF25M8J/XF25M90
RM-954
16
Advanced Operations
When receiving an A2 (German) program
Receiving area for NICAM and A2 (German) programs
Notes
• If the signal is very weak, the sound becomes monaural automatically.
• If the stereo sound is noisy when receiving a NICAM program, select
• If the signal is very weak, the sound becomes monaural automatically.
• If the stereo sound is noisy when receiving a NICAM program, select
“MONO”. The sound becomes monaural, but the noise is reduced.
If the sound is distorted or noisy when receiving a monaural
program through the ˘ (antenna) terminal
program through the ˘ (antenna) terminal
Press A/B
repeatedly until “MONO” appears on the screen.
To cancel the monaural sound setting, press A/B
again until
“AUTO” appears on the screen.
Notes
• The “MONO” or “AUTO” setting is memorized for each program
• The “MONO” or “AUTO” setting is memorized for each program
position.
• You cannot receive stereo broadcast signal when the TV is in the “MONO”
setting. Normally set the TV to “AUTO.”
Broadcasting
On-screen display (Selected sound)
A2 (German) stereo
A2 (German) bilingual
STEREO
MONO
(Stereo sound)
(Regular sound)
MAIN
SUB
(Main sound)
(Sub sound)
System
NICAM
A2 (German)
Receiving area
Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand,
Malaysia, etc.
Malaysia, etc.
Thailand, Australia, Malaysia, etc.
MONO
AUTO
Selecting a stereo or bilingual program (continued)
15
Advanced Operations
Broadcasting
On-screen display (Selected sound)
NICAM stereo
NICAM bilingual
NICAM monaural
Selecting a stereo
or bilingual
program
or bilingual
program
(KV-XF25M30/XF25M63/XF25M90 only)
You can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual
programs of NICAM and A2 (German)
stereo systems.
programs of NICAM and A2 (German)
stereo systems.
Press A/B
repeatedly
until you receive the
sound you want.
sound you want.
The on-screen display
changes to show the
selected sound
and the  indicator on the
TV lights up red.
changes to show the
selected sound
and the  indicator on the
TV lights up red.
When receiving a NICAM program
A/B
STEREO
b
NICAM
MONO
(Stereo sound)
(Regular sound)
NICAM
MAIN
MONO
(Main sound)
(Regular sound)
NICAM
SUB
(Sub sound)
NICAM
MAIN
MONO
(Main sound)
(Regular sound)
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
continued
(KV-XF25M90 only)
– 15 –
KV
-XF25M80/XF25M8J/XF25M90
-XF25M80/XF25M8J/XF25M90
RM-954
14
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Introducing the menu system
The MENU button lets you open a menu and change the settings of your TV. Here's
an overview of the menu system.
an overview of the menu system.
Return icon
A/V CONTROL icon
SET UP icon
CH PRESET icon
Name of the current
menu
menu
Menu level 3
Menu level 2
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Menu level 1
* The BBE is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from BBE
Sound, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,638,258 and No. 4,482,866.
The word “BBE” and the BBE symbol are the trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.
The word “BBE” and the BBE symbol are the trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3/Function
A/V CONTROL
PICTURE MODE
Select the picture mode.
DYNAMIC n STANDARD n SOFT n
PERSONAL n ADJUST
DYNAMIC n STANDARD n SOFT n
PERSONAL n ADJUST
ADJUST
Adjust the PERSONAL option.
PICTUREnCOLORnBRIGHTnHUEnSHARP
PICTUREnCOLORnBRIGHTnHUEnSHARP
SOUND MODE
Select the sound mode.
DYNAMIC n DRAMA n SOFT n
PERSONAL n ADJUST
DYNAMIC n DRAMA n SOFT n
PERSONAL n ADJUST
ADJUST
Adjust the PERSONAL option.
BASSnTREBLEnBALANCEnBBE *
BASSnTREBLEnBALANCEnBBE *
SURROUND
Select the surround mode.
HIGHn LOWnOFF
HIGHn LOWnOFF
SET UP
LANGUAGE
Change the menu language.
ENGLISH -
ENGLISH -
(Arabic)
CHILD LOCK
Lock the channel independently.
PIC ROTATION
Adjust the picture position.
FAVORITE CH
Program favorite channels.
INTELLIGENT VOL
Adjust volume automatically.
CH PRESET
AUTO PROGRAM
Preset channels automatically.
MANUAL PROGRAM
Preset channels manually.
SKIP
Skip unwanted or unused program positions.
TV SYS
Select the TV system.
B/Gn In D/Kn M
B/Gn In D/Kn M
COL SYS
Select the color system.
AUTOnPALnSECAMnNTSC3.58nNTSC4.43
AUTOnPALnSECAMnNTSC3.58nNTSC4.43
SET UP
CHILD LOCK
FAVORITE C
PIC ROTATI
INTELLIGENT
LANGUAGE:
ENGLISH
(KV-XF25M8J)
17
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Adjusting Y
our Setup (MENU)
* The BBE is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from BBE
Sound, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,638,258 and No. 4,482,866.
The word “BBE” and the BBE symbol are the trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.
The word “BBE” and the BBE symbol are the trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3/Function
A/V CONTROL
PICTURE MODE
Select the picture mode.
DYNAMIC n STANDARD n SOFT n
PERSONAL n ADJUST
DYNAMIC n STANDARD n SOFT n
PERSONAL n ADJUST
ADJUST
Adjust the PERSONAL option.
PICTUREnCOLORnBRIGHTnHUEnSHARP
PICTUREnCOLORnBRIGHTnHUEnSHARP
SOUND MODE
Select the sound mode.
DYNAMIC n DRAMA n SOFT n
PERSONAL n ADJUST
DYNAMIC n DRAMA n SOFT n
PERSONAL n ADJUST
ADJUST
Adjust the PERSONAL option.
BASSnTREBLEnBALANCEnBBE *
BASSnTREBLEnBALANCEnBBE *
SURROUND
Select the surround mode.
HIGHn LOWnOFF
HIGHn LOWnOFF
SET UP
LANGUAGE
Change the menu language.
ENGLISH - (Chinese)
ENGLISH - (Chinese)
CHILD LOCK
Lock the channel independently.
PIC ROTATION
Adjust the picture position.
FAVORITE CH
Program favorite channels.
INTELLIGENT VOL
Adjust volume automatically.
CH PRESET
AUTO PROGRAM
Preset channels automatically.
MANUAL PROGRAM
Preset channels manually.
SKIP
Skip unwanted or unused program positions.
TV SYS
Select the TV system.
B/Gn In D/Kn M
B/Gn In D/Kn M
COL SYS
Select the color system.
AUTOnPALnSECAMnNTSC3.58nNTSC4.43
AUTOnPALnSECAMnNTSC3.58nNTSC4.43
(KV-XF25M80/XF25M90)
– 16 –
KV
-XF25M80/XF25M8J/XF25M90
-XF25M80/XF25M8J/XF25M90
RM-954
18
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
How to use the
menu
menu
You can use the buttons on the remote
and on the TV as well to display the
menu and adjust the settings.
and on the TV as well to display the
menu and adjust the settings.
1
Press MENU to display the
menu.
menu.
2
Press + or – to select the
desired item.
desired item.
3
Press ENTER to confirm
your option and go to the
next menu level.
your option and go to the
next menu level.
Other menu operations
To
Press
Adjust the setting value
+/–
Return to the previous menu level*
ENTER
Cancel the menu
MENU
* To return from Menu Level 2 to Level 1, press + or – to select the return
icon (
), then press ENTER.
+ / – /ENTER
MENU
Front of TV
Tips
• If more than 60 seconds elapse between entries, the menu screen disappears.
• You can also use the buttons on the TV for menu operations. ¸ +/– work
• If more than 60 seconds elapse between entries, the menu screen disappears.
• You can also use the buttons on the TV for menu operations. ¸ +/– work
as + /– on the remote and … works as ENTER on the remote.
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
MENU
PROGR
ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMING
ENTER
A/V CONTROL
SOUND MODE:DYNAMIC
SURROUND:OFF
SURROUND:OFF
PICTURE MODE:
DYNAMIC
CH PRESET
MANUAL PROGRAM
SKIP:PR05 ON
TV SYS:B/G
COL SYS:AUTO
TV SYS:B/G
COL SYS:AUTO
AUTO PROGRAM
CH PRESET
MANUAL PROGRAM
SKIP:PR05 ON
TV SYS:B/G
COL SYS:AUTO
SKIP:PR05 ON
TV SYS:B/G
COL SYS:AUTO
AUTO PROGRAM
19
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Changing the A/V
CONTROL setting
CONTROL setting
The A/V CONTROL menu allows you
to change the picture and sound
settings.
to change the picture and sound
settings.
1
Press MENU.
2
Make sure the A/V
CONTROL icon (
CONTROL icon (
) is
selected, then press
ENTER.
ENTER.
3
Press + or – to select
either PICTURE MODE,
SOUND MODE or
SURROUND, then press
ENTER.
either PICTURE MODE,
SOUND MODE or
SURROUND, then press
ENTER.
4
Press + or – to select the
desired option, then press
ENTER.
desired option, then press
ENTER.
+ / – /ENTER
MENU
continued
For
Select
PICTURE MODE
either DYNAMIC, STANDARD, SOFT, PERSONAL*, or ADJUST.
SOUND MODE
either DYNAMIC, DRAMA, SOFT, PERSONAL*, or ADJUST.
SURROUND
either HIGH, LOW, or OFF.
* When the PERSONAL mode is selected, the last adjusted picture
and sound settings from the ADJUST option are received (see
next page).
next page).
Tip
• For details on the options under “PICTURE MODE”, “SOUND MODE” and
• For details on the options under “PICTURE MODE”, “SOUND MODE” and
“SURROUND”, see page 12 and 14 respectively.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
ENTER
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
A/V CONTROL
SOUND MODE:DYNAMIC
SURROUND:OFF
SURROUND:OFF
:
DYNAMIC
PICTURE MODE
ENTER
A/V CONTROL
DRAMA
SOFT
SOFT
ADJUST
PERSONAL
SURROUND:
SOUND MODE
PICTURE MODE
DYNAMIC
ENTER
Click on the first or last page to see other KV-XF25M80 service manuals if exist.