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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 26)

• 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 (page 27), then select “AUTO
PROGRAM” to preset the channels
again (page 29).

• 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).
(page 27)

• 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 (TV SYS)

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 

¸

 + to increase the volume level.

• Press ¤ to cancel the muting.

• Press A/B 

 until a good sound is

heard. (not for these models)

• 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.

(page 28)

• 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 21
and 22)

• Display the CH PRESET menu and

check the color system (COL SYS)
setting (usually set this to AUTO).
(page 29)

• 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.

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Additional Information

• Check the antenna cable and connection

on the TV, VCR and on the wall. (page 4)

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Press A/B 

  until a good sound is

heard.

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• Check the antenna cable and connection

on the TV, VCR and on the wall. (page 4)

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Try using a booster.
• Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.

(page 28)

• Display the SET UP menu and adjust

“PIC ROTATION” so that the picture is
aligned to the TV screen. (page 25)

• Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.

(page 28)

• Contact your nearest Sony service

center.

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u

• Connection is loose or the

cable is damaged.

• The antenna direction is

inappropriate.

• Broadcast signal has a

transmission problem.

• 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 terrestrial magnetism

affects your TV set.

• The 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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Additional Information

ONE-PUSH  AUTOMATIC  PROGRAMMING

PROGR

Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

1

U

 (main power) button (9)

2 AUTO PROGR (program) button (5)

3 MENU button (20)
4 PROGR +/– (program) buttons (9)
5

¸

 +/– (volume) buttons (9)

6

…

 (TV/video) button (10)

7

2

 (headphone) jack

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Additional Information

For general TV operations

For Teletext operations

1 ¤ (muting) button (10)
2

(display) button (10)

3 u (power) button (9)
4 … (video) button (10)
5 ; (TV) button (10)
6 Number buttons (9)
7 JUMP button (10)
8 Menu operation buttons (20)

MENU button
+ or – buttons
ENTER button

9 PROGR +/– button (9)
!º A/B button (15)

(not for these models)

!¡ Timer setting buttons (11)

(wake up timer)
(sleep timer)

!™ . (volume) +/– buttons (9)

5

4

3

6

7

8

9

!¡

!º

!™

!£ SOUND MODE button (12)
!¢ SURROUND button (14)
!∞ FAVORITE button (13)
!§ PIC MODE button (12)
!¶ Teletext operation buttons (17, 18)

(KV-XF29M85 only)

 (text)

 (enlarge)

 (reveal)

 (hold)

 (index)

 (text clear)

p

 (FASTEXT: red, green, yellow, blue)

!¶

!∞

!¢

!£

!§

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

White

Green

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1

 Four screws (Washer head)

 

 (+P 4 

× 

16)

2

 Bracket, speaker

1

 Chassis assy

1

 3D Speaker box assy

Red wire

Black wire

1

 Eight screws

     (+BVTP 4 

× 

16)

1

 Three screws

     (+BVTP 4 

× 

16)

1

 One screw

     (+BVTP 4 

× 

16)

2

 Rear cover