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Advanced Operations

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display a Teletext page on the TV
picture

check the contents of a Teletext service

select a Teletext page

hold a Teletext page
(stop the page from scrolling)

reveal concealed information
(e.g., an answer to a quiz)

enlarge the Teletext display

wait for a Teletext page while watching
a TV program

* You can also select a Teletext page of any page number that appears in the

colored column at the bottom of the screen using the corresponding color-
coded button on the remote.

This feature allows you to quickly access a Teletext page that uses
FASTEXT. When a FASTEXT program is broadcasted, the colored
menus appear at the bottom of the screen. The colors of the menus
correspond to the red, green, yellow, and blue color-coded buttons
on the remote.

Press the color-coded button on the remote corresponding to the
menu you want. The menu page appears on the screen after several
seconds.

Press 

.

Each time you press 

, the screen changes as

follows: Teletext n Teletext and TV n TV.

Press 

.

An overview of the Teletext contents and page
numbers appear on the screen.

Press the number buttons to enter the three-digit
page number of the desired Teletext page. * If you
make a mistake, reenter the correct page number. To
access the next or previous page, press PROGR +/–.

Press 

 to display the symbol “j” at the top left

corner of the screen. To resume normal Teletext
operation, press 

 or 

.

Press 

.

To conceal the information, press the button again.

Press 

.

Each time you press 

, the Teletext display

changes as follows: Enlarge upper half n Enlarge
lower half n Normal size.

1 Enter the Teletext page number that you want to

refer to, then press 

.

2 When the page number is displayed, press 

 to

show the text.

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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 u indicator flashes red a number of times between 3-second
intervals.

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.

u

PROGR

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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.

• Press SELECT until “MANUAL

PROGRAM” appears on the screen, then
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,

check the TV system (TV SYS) setting,
then press AUTO PROGR to preset the
channels again.

• If the sound of some channels are noisy,

select the channel, then select the
appropriate TV system (TV SYS).

• If the sound of some channels are noisy,

select the channel, then press A/B to
select the main sound.

• Check the power cord, antenna and the

VCR connections.

• Press u (power).

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

off the TV for 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

or channel presetting
is inappropriate or
incomplete.

• The selected sound is

inappropriate.

• The power cord,

antenna or VCR is not
connected.

• The TV is not turned

on.

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• Press ¸ + to increase the volume level.

• Press ¤ to cancel the muting.

• Press A/B until a better 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.

• Press SELECT until “COLOR” appears

on the screen, then press + or – to adjust
the color level.

• Press SELECT until “COL SYS ” appears

on the screen, then check the color
system 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 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 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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u

• 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 better sound is heard.

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• Check the antenna cable and connection

on the TV, VCR, and at the wall.

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Try using a booster.

• Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.

• Press “SELECT” until “PIC ROTATION”

appears on the screen, then press + or –
to align the picture to the TV screen.

• Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.

• Contact your nearest Sony service center.

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• 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.

• 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.

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10

12

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PROGR

SELECT

 AUTO
PROGR

2

(MONO)

Preset channels automatically.

5

Select the desired item.

9

Select program number.

11

Turn off completely or

11

turn on the TV.
Adjust volume.

11

Select TV or video input.

12

Headphone jack.

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AUTO PROGR
SELECT

PROGR +/–

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2 

+/–

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TV

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

9

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0

5

JUMP

SOUND 

MODE

 

FAVORITE

PROGR

Á

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

White

Green

For general TV
operations

For Teletext
operations

Select the desired item.

9

Adjust value.

9

Select program number.

11

Input numbers.

11

Adjust volume.

11

Turn off temporarily or

12

turn on the TV.
Select TV or video input.

12

Display the TV program.

12

Mute the sound.

12

Display on-screen information.

12

Jump to previous channel.

12

Set TV to turn on automatically.

13

Set TV to turn off automatically.

13

Select picture mode.

14

Select sound mode.

14

Display favorite channels.

16

Select stereo/bilingual mode.

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Display Teletext broadcast.

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Enlarge the Teletext display.

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Reveal concealed information.

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Stop Teletext page from scrolling.

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Display Teletext service contents.

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Show TV screen while

–

waiting for Teletext page.
Access a FASTEXT menu.

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SELECT
+/–
PROGR +/–
0 – 9, ÷
.

 +/–

u

…

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¤

JUMP

Timer operations

PIC MODE
SOUND MODE
FAVORITE

Stereo/bilingual operations
(KV-XG29M30 only)
A/B
Teletext operations
(KV-XG29M21 only)

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(red, green,

yellow, blue)

Additional Information

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Sony Corporation

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Indicated on the rear of the TV

B/G, I, D/K, M

PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC4.43, NTSC3.58

NICAM Stereo/Bilingual B/G, I;
A2 Stereo/Bilingual (German) B/G

KV-XG29M30

English, Arabic, French

KV-XG29M21

VHF

: E2 to E12

UHF

: E21 to E69

CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41

VHF

: 0 to 12, 5A, 9A

UHF

: 28 to 69

CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41

Australia only

VHF

: 1 to 11

UHF

: 21 to 69

CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41

New Zealand only

UHF

: B21 to B68

CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41

VHF

: C1 to C12, R1 to R12

UHF

: C13 to C57, R21 to R60

CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41, Z1 to Z39

VHF

: A2 to A13

UHF

: A14 to A79

CATV : A-8 to A-2, A to W+4, W+6 to W+84

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75-ohm external terminal

5W + 5W

Input: 2  Output: 1

Phono jacks; 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

Input: 2  Output: 1

Phono jacks; 500 mVrms

2

Output: 1

Minijack

29 in.

72

Measured
diagonally

68

Measured
diagonally

794

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