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- Page 1 3-860-137-21 (1) Operating Instructions KV-14V5U KV-14V6U KV-21V5U KV-21V6U Trinitron Colour Video TV PAL NTSC 4.43 © 1997 by Sony Corporation Printed in Spain...
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Page 2: About Moisture Condensation
Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Getting Started For safe installation: Leave a clear space of 5 cm around the unit for adequate ventilation. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting Started Step 1—Preparation ... 4 Checking the supplied accessories ... 4 Inserting batteries into the remote control ... 4 Step 2—Connecting the Aerial ... 5 Connecting an indoor aerial (KV-14V5U, KV-14V6U only) ... 5 Connecting an outdoor aerial ... 5 Step 3—Tuning in to TV Stations ... -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Step 1 — Preparation Note Always remember to dispose of used batteries in an environmentally friendly way. Getting Started Checking the supplied accessories When you have taken everything out of the carton, check that you have these items: •... -
Page 5: Step 2-Connecting The Aerial
Step 2 — Connecting the Aerial Connecting an indoor aerial (KV- 14V5U, KV-14V6U only) If your local VHF/UHF signal is strong, an indoor aerial can be used to obtain a clear picture. Connect the supplied loop aerial as follows: 1 Insert the aerial until it clicks. 2 Connect to the ˘... -
Page 6: Step 3-Tuning In To Tv Stations
Step 3 — Tuning in to TV Stations TIMER MENU SLEEP VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET PAUSE REPLAY INDEX SEARCH PLAY STOP Getting Started You can preset up to 80 TV channels, either automatically or manually. The automatic method is easier if you want to preset all receivable channels at once. -
Page 7: Presetting Channels Automatically
Presetting channels automatically Press MENU to display the main menu. Move the cursor (z) to “PROGRAMME PRESET” with + ◊ or – √ and TIMER press OK. SLEEP MENU The PROGRAMME PRESET menu appears. VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR... -
Page 8: Presetting Channels Manually
TIMER SLEEP MENU VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET PAUSE REPLAY INDEX SEARCH PLAY STOP For programme positions beyond 6 The display scrolls by pressing – √ repeatedly. -
Page 9: Skipping Programme Positions
Skipping programme positions You can skip unused programme positions when selecting programmes with PROGR +/– buttons. TIMER Press MENU to display the main menu. SLEEP MENU Move the cursor (z) to “PROGRAMME PRESET” with + ◊ or – √ and press OK. -
Page 10: Captioning A Tv Station Name
TIMER SLEEP MENU VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET PAUSE REPLAY INDEX SEARCH PLAY STOP If you have made a mistake Press ? to return to the previous position. -
Page 11: Manual Fine-Tuning
Manual fine-tuning Normally, the automatic fine-tuning (AFT) is already working. However, if the picture of a programme is distorted, you can use the manual fine- tuning function to obtain better picture reception. TIMER SLEEP MENU Press MENU to display the main menu. Move the cursor (z) to “PROGRAMME PRESET”... -
Page 12: Tuning In To A Channel Temporarily
TIMER SLEEP MENU VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET REPLAY PAUSE INDEX SEARCH PLAY STOP Note (KV-14V6U, KV-21V6U only) In order to record a programme received through a Pay-TV decoder, you must preset the channel according to the method on page 8 “Presetting channels manually”, or... -
Page 13: Setting A Pay-Tv Channel (Kv-14V6U, Kv-21V6U Only)
Setting a Pay-TV channel (KV-14V6U, KV-21V6U only) You can watch Pay-TV channels by connecting a Pay-TV decoder to the TIMER :1/W 1 connector on the rear of the video TV. MENU SLEEP Press MENU to display the main menu. Move the cursor (z) to “PROGRAMME PRESET“ with + ◊ or – √ and VIDEO Plus+ press OK. -
Page 14: Step 4-Setting Up Video Plus+* Manually
Step 4 — Setting up VIDEO Plus+ Manually TIMER SLEEP MENU VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET REPLAY PAUSE INDEX SEARCH PLAY STOP If you have made a mistake Press ? to return to the previous position. - Page 15 Using + ◊ or – √, move the cursor (z) to the programme position (number button) to which you want to preset the guide channel, and press OK. The GUIDE CH position turns red. S E T U P G U I D E C H PROG TIMER SLEEP...
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Page 16: Step 5-Setting The Clock
Step 5 — Setting the Clock TIMER SLEEP MENU VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET REPLAY PAUSE INDEX SEARCH PLAY STOP If you have made a mistake Press ? to return to the previous position. -
Page 17: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Watching the TV This section explains the basic functions you use while watching the TV. Most of the operations can be done using the remote control. Switching the video TV on and off EJECT TIMER REC OPEN STOP REW 3 PLAY # F F... -
Page 18: Adjusting The Picture
TIMER SLEEP MENU VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET REPLAY PAUSE INDEX SEARCH PLAY STOP Note The HUE adjustment is available only for the NTSC colour system. Basic Operations Adjusting the picture Press MENU to display the main menu. -
Page 19: Muting The Sound
Muting the sound Press ¤. The ¤ indicator appears and stays on the screen. To resume normal sound, press ¤ again or Á +. EJECT TIMER REC STOP REW 3 PLAY # F F PAUSE OPEN PROOR TIMER REC ON/OFF Displaying the on-screen information TIMER REC... -
Page 20: Viewing Teletext
Viewing Teletext TIMER SLEEP MENU VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET REPLAY PAUSE INDEX SEARCH PLAY STOP To change the Teletext channel • First press ; to return to the TV mode, then repeat steps 1 through •... - Page 21 Accessing the next or preceding page Press PROGR +/–/√/◊. The next or preceding page appears on the screen. TIMER Superimposing a Teletext page on the TV picture SLEEP MENU Each time you press V, the screen changes as follows: VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC...
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Page 22: Playing A Tape
Playing a Tape EJECT TIMER REC STOP REW 3 PLAY # F F PAUSE OPEN PROOR REC TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER SLEEP MENU VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET REPLAY... -
Page 23: Playing A Tape
Playing a tape If the u lamp on the video TV is lit in red (indicating that the video TV is in standby mode), press ;, PROGR +/– or a number button on the remote control. Insert the tape. If you insert a tape with the safety tab removed, playback begins EJECT immediately. -
Page 24: Playing A Tape Repeatedly (Auto Repeat)
TIMER SLEEP MENU VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET PAUSE REPLAY INDEX SEARCH PLAY STOP Basic Operations Playing a tape repeatedly (AUTO REPEAT) You can play the recorded portion of a tape repeatedly. Press MENU. -
Page 25: Setting The Colour System
Setting the colour system Normally, you will want to leave the colour system on AUTO. However, if you notice streaks appearing on the screen during playback, you may want to set the colour system to the system that the tape was recorded in. TIMER SLEEP MENU... -
Page 26: Viewing Programmes In 16:9 Mode
TIMER SLEEP MENU VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET REPLAY PAUSE INDEX SEARCH PLAY STOP Note When you change channels, switch between input sources, or turn the power on and off, the video TV will switch back to normal mode. -
Page 27: Recording Tv Programmes
Recording TV Programmes Recording TV programmes Press ;, PROGR +/– or number buttons on the remote control, or PROGR +/– on the video TV when the u lamp is lit in red (indicating that the EJECT video TV is in standby mode). TIMER REC OPEN STOP... -
Page 28: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Timer
Recording TV Programmes Using the Timer TIMER SLEEP MENU VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET REPLAY PAUSE INDEX SEARCH PLAY STOP If you have made a mistake during timer setting Press ? to return to the previous position and correct the setting. - Page 29 Press OK, then set the minute of the recording start time to “15” with + ◊ or – √. TIMER SLEEP MENU Press OK, then set the hour of the recording stop time to “21” with + ◊ or – √. VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN...
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Page 30: Using The Video Tv Before Timer Recording Starts
EJECT TIMER REC OPEN STOP REW 3 PLAY # F F PAUSE PROOR TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER MENU SLEEP VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET PAUSE REPLAY... -
Page 31: Checking The Timer Settings
Checking the timer settings You can display the list of the timer settings which you preset. Press TIMER ON SCREEN. TIMER The PROGRAMME LIST appears. SLEEP MENU PROGRAMME LIST PDC : OFF DATE VIDEO Plus+ MON-SAT EVERY SUN – – TIMER –... -
Page 32: Recording Using Quick Timer
TIMER SLEEP MENU VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET REPLAY PAUSE INDEX SEARCH PLAY STOP To change the recording time period after QUICK TIMER recording begins Press QUICK TIMER until the desired time period appears. -
Page 33: Timer Recording With Pdc Signals
TIMER SLEEP MENU VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET PAUSE REPLAY INDEX SEARCH PLAY STOP Notes on PDC recording • If recording times overlap due to a PDC time shift, the programme that was broadcast first has priority. -
Page 34: Recording Tv Programmes Using Video Plus
Recording TV Programmes Using VIDEO Plus+ TIMER SLEEP MENU VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET PAUSE REPLAY INDEX SEARCH PLAY STOP If you have made a mistake entering programme‘s PlusCode... - Page 35 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to preset another timer setting. Press TIMER REC ON/OFF. The TIMER REC lamp on the front of the video TV lights up and the video TV enters timer recording standby mode. TIMER SLEEP MENU To stop recording To stop the video TV while recording a programme, press STOP p.
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Page 36: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Switching Off Automatically — Sleep Timer TIMER SLEEP MENU VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET PAUSE REPLAY INDEX SEARCH PLAY STOP To cancel the timer Press SLEEP to select “OFF”. -
Page 37: Switching On At Your Desired Time-On Timer
Switching On at Your Desired Time — On Timer TIMER SLEEP MENU VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET REPLAY PAUSE INDEX SEARCH PLAY STOP To erase the message Press any button on the video TV or remote control. -
Page 38: Using Function Lock
Using FUNCTION LOCK TIMER SLEEP MENU VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET REPLAY PAUSE INDEX SEARCH PLAY STOP Additional Operations The FUNCTION LOCK feature prevents use of the buttons on the front of the video TV. -
Page 39: Searching Using The Index Function
Searching Using the INDEX Function The video TV marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. These signals can be used to find a specific recording. Your video TV is capable of searching 99 signals forward or backward on a tape. -
Page 40: Enhancing Video Picture Quality
Enhancing Video Picture Quality TIMER SLEEP MENU VIDEO Plus+ TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET PAUSE REPLAY INDEX SEARCH PLAY STOP To return to automatic tracking Select AUTO in the TRACKING CONTROL menu with + ◊... -
Page 41: Adjusting With The Optimum Picture Control (Opc)
If the effect of head cleaning is not sufficient even after a cassette has been loaded/unloaded several times, clean the heads using the Sony V-25CL video head cleaning cassette. For details on head cleaning see page 46. -
Page 42: Connecting Optional Equipment
Connecting Optional Equipment N o t e When connecting optional equipment, such as videogames, please use the connecting cables recommended by the equipment's manufacturer. Additional Operations Watching the picture input from optional equipment Rear VMC-212CE EURO cable (not supplied) To watch the video input signal Press …... -
Page 43: Editing With Another Vcr
Editing with another VCR Using an additional VCR, you can edit a tape. Editing from another VCR Connections are the same as in “Watching the picture input from optional equipment.” Editing onto another VCR Rear VMC-212CE EURO cable (not supplied) Watching the pay-TV channel (KV- 14V6U, KV-21V6U only) You can connect the pay-TV decoder to the : 1/W 1 connector using... -
Page 44: Additional Information
Adjust the tracking. (page 40) The video heads are dirty. / Clean the heads using the Sony V-25CL video head cleaning tape (page 46). If the cleaning tape is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility. (Do not use a commercially available wet-type cleaning tape, as it may damage the video heads.) - Page 45 Function Problems Recording The cassette is ejected when you press REC r. Recording does not function. Pay-TV programme was not recorded. You cannot view one programme while recording another. Timer Timer settings cannot be made. recording The cassette is ejected when you press TIMER REC ON/OFF.
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Page 46: Taking Care Of Your Video Tv
Worn video heads If your video TV displays a poor picture after you clean the video heads, you may need to replace them. Consult your dealer or the Sony Service Center nearest you. Check the video heads after 1,000 hours of use A video TV is a high precision machine. -
Page 47: Specifications
Specifications TV Section Television system I Colour system NTSC /NTSC 3.58 4.43 input only) Channel coverage See “Television channel number guide” on the next page. Picture tube KV-14V5U, KV-14V6U Black Trinitron KV-21V5U, KV-21V6U HiBlack Trinitron Aerial in 75-ohm aerial socket for VHF/ Video Section Format VHS standard... -
Page 48: Television Channel Number Guide
Television Channel Number Guide Only the main transmitters are listed. Information regarding the regional sub-relay channel numbers can be obtained by contacting The BBC Engineering Information Dept. (0181) 752 5040. MAIN TRANSMITTERS BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 London & South East 1 Bluebell Hill 2 Crystal Palace 3 Dover... -
Page 49: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to Parts and Controls Video TV set—front This section briefly describes the buttons and controls on the video TV set and on the remote control. For more information, refer to the pages next to each description. KV-14V5U, KV-14V6U EJECT TIMER REC OPEN STOP... -
Page 50: Remote Control
Remote control TIMER MENU SLEEP SHOW VIEW TIMER ON SCREEN TIMER REC ON/OFF TIMER REC CLEAR -/-- PROGR QUICK TAPE COUNTER TIMER SPEED RESET REPLAY PAUSE INDEX SEARCH PLAY STOP Additional Information 1 ¤ (muting) button (page 19) 2 6 (eject)button (page 22) 3 ;... - Page 51 Additional Information...
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