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WARNING • Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV. • TV operating voltage: 220 – 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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Do not plug in too many appliances to the same To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the power socket. Do not damage the power cord. TV to rain or moisture. Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull the power cord itself.
x Securing the TV KV-BM21M10 only To prevent the TV from falling, use the supplied screws, clamps and band to secure the TV. 20 mm 3.8 mm screws clamps band Screw the band to the TV stand and to the provided hole at the rear of your TV.
Table of Contents Additional Information Installation Connecting optional components ... 20 Getting Started ........6 Setting up your TV Troubleshooting ......... 21 (“Initial Setup”) ........7 Specifications ...... Back cover Overview of Controls TV top control, front and rear panels ..........8 Using the remote control and basic functions ........
Installation x Getting Started 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 “Initial Setup” menu will appear. You may change the menu language, preset the TV channels automatically and adjust the picture position using the buttons on the top control panel. •...
Overview of Controls TV top control, front and rear panels TV top control panel MENU PROG TV rear panel (MONO)– –(MONO) (MONO) TV front panel (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) Button/Terminal Function Page Turn off or turn on the TV. Remote control sensor. –...
Using the remote control and basic functions PROG MENU Button Description Page Turn off temporarily or turn on the TV. – Display the TV program. – Jump to previous program number. – PROG +/– Select program number. – 2 +/– Adjust volume.
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continued Button Description Page Not function for your TV. – Select picture mode options: – “Dynamic” (high contrast), “Standard” (normal contrast), “Soft” (mild), “Personal”*. * When the “Personal” mode is selected, you can receive the last adjusted picture settings from the “Picture Adjustment”...
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. Return icon Picture icon Name of the current Sound icon Setup menu Language:...
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continued Level 3/Function Page Level 1 Level 2 “Channel Setup” “Auto Program” Preset channels automatically. “Manual Program” Preset channels manually. “TV System” Select the TV system: “B/G” t “ I” t “D/K” t “M” “Program Label” Label the program number. “Program Block”...
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How to use the menu PROG Picture Press MENU to Mode: Dynamic Picture Adjustment display the menu. MENU Color Temperature: Cool Intelligent Picture: Select Confirm Press V or v to select the desired item. Channel Setup Auto Program Manual Program TV System: Program Label Program Block...
x Changing the “Picture” setting The “Picture” menu allows you to adjust the picture settings. Press MENU. Make sure the “Picture” icon ( ) is Picture Mode: Dynamic selected, then press Picture Adjustment Color Temperature: Cool Intelligent Picture: Select Confirm 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” Sound Intelligent Volume: Off icon ( ), then press Select Confirm Select “Intelligent Volume” adjust the volume of all program numbers and video inputs automatically.
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 ( ), Timer then press Sleep Timer: Wake Up Timer: Select Confirm Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Sleep Timer”), then press...
x Changing the “Channel Setup” setting The “Channel Setup” menu allows you to preset channels automatically, manually preset channels, select the TV system, label the program number and block unwanted programs. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Channel Setup” Channel Setup icon ( ), then press...
continued Presetting channels manually After selecting “Manual Program”, select the program number to which you want to preset a channel. Manual Program Program: (1) Make sure “Program” is selected, then press TV System: VHF Low (2) Press V or v until the program number you want Fine: Auto Skip:...
x Changing the “Setup” setting The “Setup” menu allows you to change the menu language, adjust the picture position, label the connected equipment and select the color system. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Setup” icon Setup ), then press Language: English...
Additional Information x Connecting optional components Connecting to the video input terminal ( t ) TV front panel Audio/Video cable (not supplied) Camcorder (MONO)– – –(MONO) TV rear panel Video game equipment Antenna cable (not supplied) (MONO) Audio/Video cable (not supplied) (MONO) Sound Mix Terminal You can connect the audio L and R jacks from your AV equipment to both...
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 Solutions Page Snowy picture • The connection is loose • Check the antenna cable and connection or the cable is on the TV, VCR and at the wall.
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• There is local equipment near the TV. stripes interference from cars, neon signs, hair dryers, • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony – power generators, etc. dealer for advice. • Use a highly directional antenna. Double images or •...
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(standby) indicator flashes. Press ! your TV flashes indicates the possible (main power) to turn off your TV. red several problems. Contact your nearest Sony service center. times after every three seconds. • Changes in room TV cabinet temperature sometimes creaks.