3-858-033-21 (1) KV-21V4U Operating Instructions GB Trinitron Colour Video TV PAL NTSC 4.
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Dangerously high voltages are present inside the set. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Caution Television programmes, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. For safe installation: • Do not block the ventilation openings.
Contents Getting Started Step 1—Preparation ................................................... 4 Checking the supplied accessories ....................... 4 Inserting batteries into the Remote Commander .......................................................... 4 Step 2—Connecting the aerial ................................... 5 Connecting an outdoor aerial ................................ 5 Step 3—Tuning in to TV stations ............................. 6 Selecting the language on the menu ................
Getting Started Step 1 — Preparation Checking the Supplied Accessories When you have taken everything out of the carton, check that you have these items: • Remote Commander • Two R6 (size AA) batteries GB Inserting Batteries into the Remote Commander Close the cover. Turn the Commander over, and remove the cover. Check the polarities and position two R6 batteries correctly.
Step 2 — Connecting the Aerial Connecting an Outdoor Aerial For better TV reception and recording with clear video picture, connect an outdoor aerial to your video TV. To connect a UHF aerial — 75-ohm coaxial cable (round) GB Attach an IEC aerial connector to 75-ohm coaxial cable. Plug the connector into the (aerial) socket of the video TV. UHF aerial On a wall Rear or After connecting the aerial, connect the mains lead to a wall outlet.
Step 3 — Tuning in to TV Stations You should preset the channels (up to 60 channels) by choosing either the automatic or manual method. The automatic method is easier if you want to preset all receivable channels at once. Use the manual method if you want to allocate programme numbers to the channels one by one. ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ONCE DAILY GB Before you begin • Depress the U (MAIN POWER) switch on the right side of the video TV to switch it on.
Presetting Channels Automatically 1 Press MENU to display the main menu. 2 Move the cursor (z) to “PROGRAMME PRESET” with + or – and ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 press OK. The PROGRAMME PRESET menu appears. GB PROGRAMME PRESET AUTO PROGRAMME MANUAL PROGRAMME SET UP GUIDE CH ONCE Se l ec t a nd p r e s s OK DAILY WEEKLY 0 PROGR 3 Move the cursor (z) to “AUTO PROGRAMME” with + or – and press OK. The AUTO PROGRAMME menu appears.
Presetting Channels Manually 1 Press MENU to display the main menu. 2 Move the cursor (z) to “PROGRAMME PRESET” with + or – and ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 press OK. The PROGRAMME PRESET menu appears. GB PROGRAMME PRESET AUTO PROGRAMME MANUAL PROGRAMME SET UP GUIDE CH ONCE Se l ec t a n d p r e s s OK DAILY WEEKLY 0 PROGR 3 Move the cursor (z) to “MANUAL PROGRAMME” with + or – and press OK. The MANUAL PROGRAMME menu appears.
Skipping Programme Positions You can skip unused programme positions when selecting programme with PROGR +/– buttons. However, the skipped programmes may still be called up when you select them with the number buttons. ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK 1 Press MENU to display the main menu. GB 2 Move the cursor (z) to “PROGRAMME PRESET” with + or – and VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ONCE DAILY WEEKLY 0 press OK. The PROGRAMME PRESET menu appears.
Captioning a TV Station Name You can name a channel using up to five characters (letters or numbers) to be displayed on the TV screen (e.g. MTV). Using this function, you can easily identify which channel you are watching. ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK 1 Press MENU to display the main menu. GB 2 Move the cursor (z) to “PROGRAMME PRESET” with + or – and VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ONCE DAILY WEEKLY 0 PROGR press OK. The PROGRAMME PRESET menu appears.
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 finetuning function to obtain better picture reception. ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK 1 Press MENU to display the main menu. GB 2 Move the cursor (z) to “PROGRAMME PRESET” with + or – and press VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ONCE DAILY WEEKLY 0 OK. The PROGRAMME PRESET menu appears.
Setting a Pay-TV channel You can watch the Pay-TV channel by connecting a Pay-TV decoder to the W connector on the rear of the video TV. 1 Press MENU to display the main menu. ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ONCE DAILY GB 2 Move the cursor (z) to “PROGRAMME PRESET“ with + or – and press OK. The PROGRAMME PRESET menu appears. 3 Move the cursor (z) to “MANUAL PROGRAMME“ with + or – and press OK. The MANUAL PROGRAMME menu appears.
Step 4 — Setting up Video Plus+ VIDEO plus+ is a feature that simplifies programming the video TV to make timer recording. To use VIDEO plus+, each programme position needs to be matched with its VIDEO plus+ guide channel. To get the guide channel numbers, see “Guide channels for VIDEO plus+” on page 13, or look in the programme guide for your area that features PlusCodes.
4 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. SET UP GUIDE CH PROG 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH C02 C04 C06 C12 S06 S24 Select GUIDE CH ––– ––– ––– ––– ––– ––– GB a n d P r e s s OK 5 Select the guide channel you want to preset with + or – , and press OK.
Step 5 — Setting the Clock You need to set the clock for using timer recording and quick-timer recording functions. 1 Press MENU to display the main menu. MENU ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK VISUAL MODE ON TIMER SET CLOCK SET TRACKING CONTROL LANGUAGE PROGRAMME PRESET DEMONSTRATION Se l ec t VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ONCE GB a nd p r e s s OK 2 Move the cursor (z) to “CLOCK SET” with + or – and press OK. The CLOCK SET menu appears. DAILY CLOCK SET ––. ––.
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 Commander. Switching the Video TV On and Off GB Switching on Depress the U (MAIN POWER) switch on the right side of the video TV. Press ;, PROGR +/– or number buttons on the Remote Commander, or PROGR +/– on the video TV when the u lamp is lit in red.
Muting the Sound Press ¤. The ¤ indicator appears and stays on the screen. To resume normal sound, press ¤ again or Á +. ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ONCE DAILY WEEKLY 0 GB Displaying the On-screen Information Press to display the following on-screen information. To have the programme number, channel number and caption stay on the screen, press again. To make the indications disappear, press until no indications are displayed on the screen.
3 Using + or – , select the setting you want and press OK. For the effect of each setting, see the table below. The selected setting is stored. Effect of each setting ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ONCE Setting Picture effect PICTURE CONTROL The adjusted picture control levels are stored. (See “Adjusting the picture displayed on the screen.”) STANDARD More contrast MILD Less contrast MOVIE Darker e.g.
7 Press MENU to go back to the original screen. The adjusted control levels are stored. Effect of each control PICTURE CONTROL Effect CONTRAST Less More COLOUR Less More BRIGHTNESS Darker Brighter HUE Greenish Reddish RESET Resets all the items to the factory preset levels. GB Watching Line Input ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK VIDEO Plus+ Press … repeatedly until the desired input indicator appears.
Viewing Teletext TV stations broadcast an information service called Teletext via the TV channels. The teletext service allows you to receive various information such as weather forecasts or news at any time. Switching Teletext on and off ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK 1 Select the TV channel which carries the Teletext service you want to watch. GB 2 Press V to display Teletext. VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ONCE DAILY WEEKLY 0 PROGR A Teletext page (normally the index page) is displayed.
Accessing the next or preceding page Press (PROGR +/–/ / ). The next or preceding page appears on the screen. Superimposing a Teletext page on the TV picture GB Each time you press V, the screen changes as follows: n Teletext n Teletext and TV Preventing a Teletext page from being updated or changed A Teletext page may consist of several subpages. You can stop the page scrolling in order to read the text at your own pace. Press (HOLD). The symbol appears on the screen and the selected subpage is held.
Playing a Tape This section shows you how to insert a cassette and to play it. More convenient functions you can use while playing a tape is shown in “Additional Operations” from page 34. Inserting a Video Cassette 1 Press ;, PROGR +/– or number buttons on the Remote Commander, or PROGR +/– on the video TV when the u lamp is lit in red. 2 Open the front panel on the video TV. 3 Gently press the centre of the front side of a cassette with the arrow indication facing upwards.
Playing a Tape 1 Press ;, PROGR +/– or number buttons on the Remote Commander, or PROGR +/– on the video TV when the u lamp is lit in red. 2 Insert a cassette. If you insert a cassette with its safety tab removed, playback starts automatically. GB 3 Set the COLOUR SYSTEM switch to conform to the colour system of the tape to be played. Normally, set it to AUTO. If streaks appear when playing a tape, switch it to select the colour system.
Playing a Tape Repeatedly (Auto Repeat) You can play the recorded portion of the tape repeatedly. Set the AUTO REPEAT switch on the video TV to ON, and press PLAY ·. Playback starts. When the tape reaches the end, the video TV rewinds the tape to the beginning, then plays it. Displaying the on-Screen Indications Press to display the following on-screen information. To show only the amount of tape remaining and linear tape counter on the screen, press again.
Recording TV Programmes Recording TV Programmes 1 Press ;, PROGR +/– or number buttons on the Remote Commander, or PROGR +/– on the video TV when the u lamp is lit in red. 2 Insert a cassette with a safety tab. GB 3 Select the programme position with PROGR +/–. You can also use number buttons on the Remote Commander. For double-digit numbers (e.g.14), first press ÷, then press 1 and 4. 4 Press REC r. The REC lamp on the front of the video TV lights up and recording begins.
Recording TV Programmes Using the Timer The Timer Recording function allows you to preset your video TV to record up to six programmes within a one-month period. ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ONCE Before you begin • Press ;, PROGR +/– or number buttons on the Remote Commander, or PROGR +/– on the video TV to switch on the video TV. • Make sure that the time and date clock are set. If not, the message “Please set the clock” is displayed on the screen.
5 Press OK, then set the minute of the recording start time to “15” with + or – . PROGRAMME LIST ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK DATE 6 FRI –– –– –– –– –– Se l ec t 6 VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ONCE START 20 : 15 –– : –– –– : –– –– : –– –– : –– –– : –– Press OK, then set the hour of the recording stop time to “21” with + or – . DATE 6 FRI –– –– –– –– –– WEEKLY 0 GB a n d p r e s s OK PROGRAMME LIST DAILY 20 : 00 4 .
Daily/weekly recording ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 You can preset your video TV to record the same programme every day of the week (daily recording) or the same programme on the same day every week (weekly recording). Press – in step 3 until the desired setting appears in the “DATE” position.
Checking the Timer Settings You can display the list of the timer settings which you preset. Press TIMER ON SCREEN. The PROGRAMME LIST appears. ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK PROGRAMME LIST VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DATE 6 FRI 7 SAT MON-SAT EVERY SUN –– –– START 20 : 15 8 : 30 23 : 00 9 : 55 –– : –– –– : –– GB 20 : 00 4 .
Recording Using the Quick-Timer You can preset your video TV to start timer recording immediately and to automatically stop recording after a specific time period. If you have not set the clock, quick-timer recording cannot be done. ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK GB If you are recording 1 Press QUICK TIMER on the Remote Commander. VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The “QUICK TIMER 0:00” appears on the screen. ONCE DAILY 2 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to select the recording time period.
Timer Recording with PDC Signals The German broadcasting system transmits PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signals with the TV programmes. These signals assure you that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions. For example, if an urgent news bulletin interrupts a regular programme, recording stops. As soon as the interrupted programme resumes, recording starts again.
Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus+ Just enter the programme’s “PlusCode” listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times and programme position of that programme are set automatically. Before you begin ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 • Press ;, PROGR +/– or a number button on the Remote Commander, or PROGR +/– on the video TV to switch on the video TV. • Make sure that the time and date clock are set correctly. If not, refer to “Setting the clock” on page 15.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to preset another timer setting. 5 Press TIMER REC ON. The TIMER REC lamp on the front of the video TV lights up and the video TV enters timer recording standby mode. ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 To stop recording To stop the video TV while recording a programme, press p STOP.
Additional Operations Switching off Automatically — Sleep Timer You can automatically switches the video TV into standby mode after a selected time period. Press SLEEP. With each press, the time period (in minutes) changes as follows: ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OFF 30 60 90 GB One minute before the TV switches into standby mode, a message ‘‘Good night’’ is displayed on the screen.
Switching on at Your Desired Time — On Timer You can preset your video TV to automatically switch on at a desired time. You can select the TV programme or video playback to be switched on. 1 Press MENU to display the main menu. 2 Move the cursor (z) to “ON TIMER SET” with + or – and press OK. ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The ON TIMER SET menu appears. ON TIMER SET GB 20 : 00 4 .
Enhancing Video Picture Quality Adjusting the Tracking Adjusting the Tracking Automatically ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK VIDEO Plus+ The tracking condition is automatically adjusted on this video TV. The AUTO TRACKING indicator will appear while the video TV is searching for best tracking condition. 1 2 3 Adjusting the Tracking Manually 4 5 6 7 8 9 If streaks or snow noise appear on the video playback picture, adjust the tracking condition manually.
Adjusting with the Optimum Picture Control (OPC) ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 This function allows you to improve playback and recording quality by adjusting the system parameter automatically according to the condition of the video tape. This function is set to ON at the factory. To maintain better picture quality, it is advisable to leave the function on. The OPC function works on all types of tapes, even on rental tapes. To change the setting, use the menu display.
Connecting Optional Equipment Watching the Picture Input from Optional Equipment Rear to video/audio outputs GB Inside the front panel to 21-pin EURO-AV connector VMC-212CE EURO cable (not supplied) To watch the video input signal Press … repeatedly until the desired input indicator appears on the screen. • … 1 for audio/video input or RGB input through the W connector • Do not play equipment connected to the W connector, such as a VCR, during recording a programme to which the Pay-TV decoder is set.
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.” GB Editing onto another VCR Rear to 21-pin EURO-AV connector VMC-212CE EURO cable (not supplied) Watching the Pay-TV Channel After connecting the pay-TV decoder to the W connector using VMC212CE EURO cable, set the Pay-TV decoder following the steps in “Setting a Pay-TV channel“ (page 12).
Additional Information Troubleshooting Function TV reception Problems Possible causes and remedies No picture (screen is • The mains lead is disconnected. dark), no sound / Connect the mains lead. • The video TV is switched off. / Press ;, PROGR +/– or programme number on the Remote Commander, or PROGR +/– on the video TV. GB Good picture but no sound • The headphones are connected to 2 jack. / Disconnect the headphones. • The ¤ is displayed on the screen. / Press ¤. • Press Á +/–.
Function Problems Possible causes and remedies Recording The cassette is ejected • The safety tab of the cassette has been removed. / Cover the tab hole with adhesive tape, or use another cassette when you press with a safety tab. (page 22) REC r. Recording cannot be • No cassette has been inserted. done. / Insert a cassette with the safety tab. • The tape is at its end. / Rewind the tape. Timer recording GB Timer settings cannot • The clock has not been set. be made. / Set the current time and date.
Taking Care of Your Video TV Video Head Cleaning When playback pictures are noisy and hardly visible, or when no picture appears, the video heads may be contaminated. In such a case, clean the video heads using the V-25CL video head cleaning tape (not supplied), or ask Sony service personnel to clean the video heads, with this service there would be a standard charge.
Specifications TV Section Television system I Colour system PAL Channel coverage See “Television channel number guide” at the next page. Picture tube Trinitron Approx. 54.5 cm (21 inches) (Approx. 51 cm picture measured diagonally) Aerial in UHF Video Section Format VHS standard Video recording system Rotary 2-head helical scanning system Audio recording system Monaural Video signal PAL Tape speed PAL: 23.39 mm/sec. NTSC (playback only): 33.35 mm/sec.
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.
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 Commander. For more information, refer to the pages next to each description.
Remote Commander ON TIMER MENU SLEEP OK VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ONCE DAILY WEEKLY 0 PROGR REC TIMER ON SCREEN QUICK TIMER PAUSE TIMER REC ON/OFF CLEAR COUNTER RESET PLAY REW FF STOP 1 2 3 4 6 (eject)button (page 22) ; (TV power on) button (pages 6, 16) ¤ (muting) button (page 17) ON TIMER button (page 35) 5 6 SLEEP button (page 34) VIDEO Plus+ buttons ONCE button (page 32) DAILY button (page 32) WEEKLY button (page 32) Teletext operation buttons (page 20) REC (recording)
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