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WARNING • Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV. • TV operating voltage: 110 – 240 V AC. • Do not plug in 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.
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TV set weight. Ensure that the TV stand surface is flat and its area is larger than the bottom area of the TV. Made in Malaysia. Sony Corporation 6-7-35 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 141-0001 Japan. Do not plug in too many appliances to the same power socket.
x Securing the TV To prevent the TV from falling, use the supplied screws, clamps and band to secure the TV. 3.8 mm screws Note • Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV. 20 mm clamps Screw the band to the TV stand and to the provided hole at the rear of your TV.
Table of Contents Installation Getting Started ... 6 Setting up your TV (“Initial Setup”) ... 7 Overview of Controls TV top control, front and rear panels ... 9 Using the remote control and basic functions ... 10 Advanced Operations Selecting the picture and sound modes ...
Installation x Getting Started Installation Step 1 Insert the batteries (supplied) into the remote. Note • Do not use old or different types of batteries together. Step 2 Connect the antenna cable (not supplied) to 8 (antenna input) at the rear of the TV. •...
x Setting up your TV (“Initial Setup”) When you turn on your TV for the first time, the “Начальная настройкa” (“Initial Setup”) menu will appear. You may change the menu language, preset the TV channels automatically, change the order of TV channels that appear on the screen and adjust the picture position using the buttons on the top control panel.
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continued The selected channel will appear on the screen. 2) Press 2 +/– to select the new program number position for your selected channel, then press t. 3) Repeat steps b) 1) and 2) if you wish to change the order of the other channels.
Overview of Controls TV top control, front and rear panels TV top control panel SOUND MODE MENU TV front panel (MONO) Button/Terminal Function Turn off or turn on the TV. Remote control sensor. Wake Up indicator. Standby indicator. Headphone jack. Video input terminal 2.
Using the remote control and basic functions Button PROG +/– 2 +/– 0 – 9, ÷ Overview of Controls PROG MENU Description Turn off temporarily or turn on the TV. Display the TV program. Jump to last program number that has been watched for at least five seconds.
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Button Description Select sound mode options with a 5-Band Graphic Equalizer display. Select picture mode options. Menu operations MENU Display or cancel the menu. Confirm selected items. V, v, B, b Select and adjust items. Timer operations Set TV to turn on automatically according to the desired period of time.
Advanced Operations Selecting the picture and sound modes You can select picture and sound modes and adjust the setting to your preference in the “Personal” option. PROG MENU Selecting the sound mode Press (or SOUND MODE on the top control panel) to select the desired sound mode with a 5-Band Graphic Equalizer display.
x Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs You can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual programs of NICAM and A2 stereo systems by using the A/B button. PROG MENU Note • If the stereo sound is noisy when receiving a stereo program, select “Mono”. The sound becomes monaural but the noise is reduced.
x Viewing Teletext Some TV stations broadcast an information service called Teletext which allows you to receive various information, such as stock market reports and news. You can use the buttons on the remote to view Teletext. PROG MENU (red, green, yellow, blue)
Menu Adjustment x Introducing the menu system The MENU button lets you open a menu and change the settings of your TV. The following is an overview of the menu system. Picture icon Sound icon Timer icon Channel Setup icon Setup icon Menu level 1 Level 1...
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continued Level 1 Level 2 “Timer” “Sleep Timer” “Wake Up Timer” “Channel Setup” “Auto Program” “Manual Program” “Program Label” “Program Block” “Program Sorting” “Setup” “Language” “Picture Rotation” “Wide Mode” “Video Label” “Color System” “Portable Audio Mode” Menu Adjustment Level 3/Function Set TV to turn off automatically.
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How to use the menu PROG Press MENU to display the menu. MENU Press V or v to select the desired item. Press confirm your selection and go to the next level. Other menu operations Adjust the setting value Move to the next/previous menu level Cancel the menu Tips •...
x Changing the “Picture” setting The “Picture” menu allows you to adjust the picture settings. Press MENU. Make sure the “Picture” icon ( selected, then press Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Mode”), then press Select “Mode”...
x Changing the “Sound” setting The “Sound” menu allows you to adjust the sound settings. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Sound” icon ( ), then press Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Mode”), then press Select “Mode”...
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continued Adjusting the “Sound Adjustment” item under “Personal” mode The 5-Band Graphic Equalizer feature allows you to adjust sound frequency settings of “Personal” mode in the menu. Make sure that “Adjust” is selected, then press Selecting “Reset” will set your TV to the factory setting.
x Changing the “Timer” setting The “Timer” menu allows you to set TV to turn off and turn on automatically. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Timer” icon ( ), then press Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Sleep Timer”), then press Select “Sleep Timer”...
x Changing the “Channel Setup” setting The “Channel Setup” menu allows you to preset channels automatically, manually preset channels, label the program number, block unwanted programs and change the order of TV channels that appear on the screen. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Channel Setup”...
Presetting channels manually After selecting “Manual Program”, select the program number to which you want to preset a channel. (1) Make sure “Program” is selected, then press (2) Press V or v until the program number you want to preset appears on the menu, then press Select the desired channel.
x Changing the “Setup” setting The “Setup” menu allows you to change the menu language, adjust the picture position, change the picture size, label the connected equipment, select the color system and enjoy audio equipment sound. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Setup” icon ), then press Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Language”), then press Select...
Additional Information x Connecting the 3D WOOFER KV-HW212M95 only You can enjoy high quality sound by connecting the 3D WOOFER as follows: Step 1 Notes • Connect only the supplied 3D WOOFER; otherwise your TV may malfunction. • Unplug your TV from the wall outlet when connecting the 3D WOOFER. •...
Connecting to the monitor output terminal ( T ) TV rear panel (MONO) Connecting to the component video input terminal ( TV rear panel (MONO) Notes • If your DVD player can output interlace and progressive mode signals, select the interlace output when connecting to either 525i/60Hz or 625i/50Hz interlace signals.
Troubleshooting If you find any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following guide. If any problem persists, contact your Sony dealer. Troubleshooting guide Symptom Possible cause • The connection is loose Snowy picture or the cable is damaged.
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“Portable Audio Mode” to “Off”. • Do not use a hair dryer or other equipment near the TV. • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. • Use a highly directional antenna. • Use the fine tuning (“Fine”) function.
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TV. • Check the antenna cable and connection on the TV, VCR and at the wall. • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. — • Check the antenna cable and connectionon the TV, VCR, and at the wall.
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continued Symptom Possible cause • Changes in room TV cabinet temperature sometimes creaks. make the TV cabinet expand or contract, causing a noise. This does not indicate a malfunction. • The TV’s demagnetizing A small “boom” sound is heard function is working. when the TV is This does not indicate a turned on.
Tube size (cm) Screen size (cm) 630 519 Dimensions (w/h/d, mm) Mass (kg) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Sony Corporation KV-HW212M91 4 W + 4 W 5 W + 5 W 12 W – Output: 1 Phono jacks;...
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