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KV
-XG25M8J/XG25P50
-XG25M8J/XG25P50
RM-952
SECTION 1
GENERAL
The operating instruction mentioned here are partial abstracts
from the Operating Instruction Manual. The page numbers of
the Operating Instruction Manual remain as in the manual.
from the Operating Instruction Manual. The page numbers of
the Operating Instruction Manual remain as in the manual.
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WARNING
(KV-XG25M8J)
• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.
• Operate the TV only between 110 – 240 V AC.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the TV to rain or moisture.
the TV to rain or moisture.
Do not operate the TV if any liquid or solid object
falls into it. Have it checked immediately by
qualified personnel only.
falls into it. Have it checked immediately by
qualified personnel only.
Do not open the cabinet and the rear cover of the
TV as high voltages and other hazards are
present inside the TV. Refer servicing and
disposal of the TV to qualified personnel.
TV as high voltages and other hazards are
present inside the TV. Refer servicing and
disposal of the TV to qualified personnel.
Your TV is recommended for home use only.
Do not use the TV in any vehicle or where it may
be subject to excessive dust, heat, moisture or
vibrations.
Do not use the TV in any vehicle or where it may
be subject to excessive dust, heat, moisture or
vibrations.
Do not block the ventilation openings of the TV.
Do not install the TV in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Do not install the TV in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Do not plug in too many appliances to the same
power socket. Do not damage the power cord.
power socket. Do not damage the power cord.
Clean the TV with a dry and soft cloth.
Do not use benzine, thinner, or any other chemicals
to clean the TV. Do not scratch the picture tube.
Do not use benzine, thinner, or any other chemicals
to clean the TV. Do not scratch the picture tube.
For your own safety, do not touch any part of the
TV, the power cord and the antenna cable during
lightning storms.
TV, the power cord and the antenna cable during
lightning storms.
Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull
the power cord itself. Disconnect the TV before
moving it or if you are not going to use it for
several days.
the power cord itself. Disconnect the TV before
moving it or if you are not going to use it for
several days.
For children’s safety, do not leave children alone
with the TV. Do not allow children to climb onto it.
with the TV. Do not allow children to climb onto it.
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WARNING
(KV-XG25P50)
• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.
• Operate the TV only between 220 – 240 V AC.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the TV to rain or moisture.
the TV to rain or moisture.
Do not operate the TV if any liquid or solid object
falls into it. Have it checked immediately by
qualified personnel only.
falls into it. Have it checked immediately by
qualified personnel only.
Do not open the cabinet and the rear cover of the
TV as high voltages and other hazards are
present inside the TV. Refer servicing and
disposal of the TV to qualified personnel.
TV as high voltages and other hazards are
present inside the TV. Refer servicing and
disposal of the TV to qualified personnel.
Your TV is recommended for home use only.
Do not use the TV in any vehicle or where it may
be subject to excessive dust, heat, moisture or
vibrations.
Do not use the TV in any vehicle or where it may
be subject to excessive dust, heat, moisture or
vibrations.
Do not block the ventilation openings of the TV.
Do not install the TV in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Do not install the TV in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
For children’s safety, do not leave children alone
with the TV. Do not allow children to climb onto
it.
with the TV. Do not allow children to climb onto
it.
Do not plug in too many appliances to the same
power socket. Do not damage the power cord.
power socket. Do not damage the power cord.
Clean the TV with a dry and soft cloth.
Do not use benzine, thinner, or any other chemicals
to clean the TV. Do not scratch the picture tube.
Do not use benzine, thinner, or any other chemicals
to clean the TV. Do not scratch the picture tube.
For your own safety, do not touch any part of the
TV, the power cord and the antenna cable during
lightning storms.
TV, the power cord and the antenna cable during
lightning storms.
Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull
the power cord itself. Disconnect the TV before
moving it or if you are not going to use it for
several days.
the power cord itself. Disconnect the TV before
moving it or if you are not going to use it for
several days.
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-XG25M8J/XG25P50
-XG25M8J/XG25P50
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Do not install the TV in an unstable position.
Use a proper TV stand.
Use a proper TV stand.
Do not place any objects on the TV.
WARNING (continued)
Using Your New TV
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1
L(MONO)
R
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
R
L
R
L
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
Using Your New TV
Getting Started
Step 1
Connect the antenna
If you wish to connect a VCR, see the Connecting a VCR diagram below.
IEC connector
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
To video
and audio
outputs
and audio
outputs
(yellow)
-L (MONO) (white)
-R (red)
-R (red)
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
Rear of TV
Connecting a VCR
To watch the video input, press t (see page 14).
: Signal flow
: Signal flow
or
Antenna cable
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
Antenna cable
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
(yellow)
-L (MONO) (white)
-R (red)
-R (red)
To video
and audio
outputs
and audio
outputs
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
To t 1 (video input)
To 8 (antenna)
To antenna output
: Signal flow
VCR
Not used for this model
Antenna cable (not supplied)
To antenna output
VCR
To t 1 or 2 (video input)
Rear of TV
Rear of TV
To 8 (antenna)
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-XG25M8J/XG25P50
-XG25M8J/XG25P50
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Using Your New TV
Using Y
our New TV
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Step 2
Note
• Do not use old batteries nor use different types of batteries together.
• Do not use old batteries nor use different types of batteries together.
Front of TV
Notes
• If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to
• If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to
(the
yellow jack) and the black plug to -L (MONO) (the white jack).
• If you connect a VCR to the 8 (antenna) terminal, preset the signal
output from the VCR to the program number 0 on the TV.
• When no signal is input from the connected video equipment, the TV
screen becomes blue.
• Do not connect video equipment to the t 2 (video input) jacks at the
front and the rear of your TV at the same time; otherwise the picture will
not be displayed properly on the screen.
not be displayed properly on the screen.
CAUTION
• Do not connect the power cord until you have completed making all other
• Do not connect the power cord until you have completed making all other
connections; otherwise a minimum leakage current might flow through
the antenna and other terminals to ground.
the antenna and other terminals to ground.
• To avoid battery leakage and damage to the remote, remove the batteries
from the remote if you are not going to use it for several days. If any
liquid that leaks from the batteries touches you, immediately wash it
away with water.
liquid that leaks from the batteries touches you, immediately wash it
away with water.
Insert the batteries
into the remote
into the remote
Step 3
Preset the channels automatically
Tips
• If you want to stop automatic channel presetting, press SELECT twice.
• If your TV has preset an unwanted channel or cannot preset a particular
• If you want to stop automatic channel presetting, press SELECT twice.
• If your TV has preset an unwanted channel or cannot preset a particular
channel, then preset your TV manually (see page 11).
Note (KV-XG25M8J)
• During aut5Momatic channel presetting, your TV screen will indicate
• During aut5Momatic channel presetting, your TV screen will indicate
“B/G” , “I”, “D/K” or “M” for the TV system (TV SYS).
AUTO
PROGR
1
1
VHF LOW B/G
1
2
2
L(MONO)
R
PROGR
SELECT AUTO
PROGR
!
Using Your New TV
Using Y
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Connecting optional components
You can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player,
camcorder, video game or stereo system.
camcorder, video game or stereo system.
To watch the video input of the connected equipment, press t (see page 14).
Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment
using the t (video input) jacks
using the t (video input) jacks
Notes
Not used for this model
• You can also connect video equipment to the t 1 (video input) jack at
Not used for this model
• You can also connect video equipment to the t 1 (video input) jack at
the rear of your TV.
• You can also connect video equipment to the t 1 or 2 (video input) jacks
at the rear of your TV.
• Do not connect video equipment to the t 2 (video input) jacks at the
front and the rear of your TV at the same time; otherwise the picture will
not be displayed properly on the screen.
not be displayed properly on the screen.
Connecting audio/video equipment using the T
(monitor output) jacks
(monitor output) jacks
Front of TV
Camcorder
Video game
equipment
equipment
To video and
audio outputs
audio outputs
: Signal flow
To t 2
(video input)
(video input)
or
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
(yellow)
-L (MONO)
(white)
-R (red)
Rear of TV
To
antenna
output
antenna
output
To video and
audio inputs
audio inputs
or
Audio system
To
audio
inputs
audio
inputs
VCR
: Signal flow
To T
(monitor
output)
(monitor
output)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
2
L(MONO)
R
2
L(MONO)
R
PROGR
SELECT
AUTO
PROGR
PROGR
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-XG25M8J/XG25P50
-XG25M8J/XG25P50
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Using Your New TV
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our New TV
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Securing the TV
To prevent the TV from falling, secure the TV using one of the following methods:
A
With the supplied screws, attach the band to the TV stand and to the rear of
the TV using the provided hole.
the TV using the provided hole.
or
B
Put the cord or chain through the clamps to secure the TV against a wall or
pillar.
pillar.
Note
• Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV.
• Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV.
or
20
mm
mm
3.8 mm
A
B
Using Your New TV
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Presetting
channels
channels
You can preset up to 100 TV channels in
numerical sequence from program
number 1 using the remote and the
buttons on your TV as well.
numerical sequence from program
number 1 using the remote and the
buttons on your TV as well.
Presetting channels automatically
1
Press ! to turn on the TV.
2
Press AUTO PROGR.
Note (KV-XG25M8J)
• During automatic channel presetting, your TV screen will indicate “B/G”,
• During automatic channel presetting, your TV screen will indicate “B/G”,
“I”, “D/K” or “M” for the TV system (TV SYS).
To preset channels automatically from a specified program number
(1) Press SELECT until “AUTO PROGRAM” appears.
(2) Press + or –.
The on-screen display will start flashing.
(3) Press PROGR +/– or the number buttons until the desired program number
appears.
(4) Press + or –.
Number buttons
?
/1
SELECT
2
+/–
PROGR +/–
+ or –
PIC MODE
TV
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
÷
0
5
JUMP
SOUND
MODE
FAVORITE
PROGR
Á
VHF LOW B/G
2
L(MONO)
R
PROGR
SELECT
AUTO
PROGR
PROGR
AUTO
PROGR
!
!
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