Sony KV-29FX64K: instruction

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FD Trinitron

Colour Television

Instruction Manual

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Инструкции за експлоатация

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Návod k obsluze

CZ

Kezelési útmutató

HU

Instrukcja obsługi

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Инструкция пo эксплyатации

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KV-29FX64K

© 2003 by Sony Corporation

Introduction

Thank you for choosing this Sony FD Trinitron Colour Television.

Before operating the TV, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future

reference.

• Symbols used in the manual:

OK

• Important information

• Shaded buttons on the remote control

show you the buttons you have to press

• Information on a feature.

to follow the sequence of the

instructions.

•1,2... Sequence of instructions.

• Informs you of the result of instructions.

Table of Contents

Introduction..............................................................................................................................................3

Safety Information...................................................................................................................................4

Overview

Overview of Remote Control Buttons ..................................................................................................5

Overview of TV Buttons ........................................................................................................................ 6

Installation

Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control ........................................................................................6

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Connecting the Aerial and VCR ........................................................................................................... 6

First Time Operation

Switching On the TV and Automatically Tuning .............................................................................. 7

Menu system

Introducing and Using the Menu System............................................................................................9

Menu Guide:

Picture Adjustment ............................................................................................................................. 9

Sound Adjustment............................................................................................................................. 10

Sleep Timer.........................................................................................................................................11

Language/Country ........................................................................................................................... 11

Auto Tuning ....................................................................................................................................... 11

Programme Sorting ...........................................................................................................................12

Programme Labels............................................................................................................................. 12

AV Preset ............................................................................................................................................ 12

Manual Programme Preset...............................................................................................................13

Noise Reduction.................................................................................................................................14

AV2 Output........................................................................................................................................15

TV Speakers........................................................................................................................................15

RGB Centring .....................................................................................................................................15

Picture Rotation .................................................................................................................................16

Teletext...............................................................................................................................................17

Additional Information

Connecting Optional Equipment ........................................................................................................ 18

Using Optional Equipment .................................................................................................................. 19

Remote Control Configuration for VCR/DVD.................................................................................20

Specifications.......................................................................................................................................... 21

Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................................22

Table of Contents

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Safety Information

Never push objects of any kind into

For environmental and safety

This set is to operate on a 220-

the set as this could result in a fire

240V AC supply only. Take care

reasons, it is recommended that

or electric shock. Never spill liquid

the TV set is not left in standby

of any kind on the set. If any liquid

not to connect too many

or solid object does fall through, do

appliances to the same power

mode when not in use. Disconnect

not operate the TV. Have it checked

socket as this could result in fire

from the mains.

immediately by qualified

or electric shock.

personnel.

Do not open the cabinet and the rear

For your own safety, do not touch

To prevent fire or shock

cover of the TV. Refer to qualified

any part of the TV, power lead or

hazard, do not expose the TV

service personnel only.

aerial lead during lightning

to rain or moisture.

storms.

Do not cover the

Never place

To prevent fire, keep inflammable

ventilation openings of the TV For

the TV in hot, humid or

objects or naked lights (eg

ventilation, leave a space of at

excessively dusty places. Do not

candles) away from the TV.

least 10cm all around the set.

install the TV where it may be

exposed to mechanical vibrations.

Clean the screen and cabinet with

Take care not to place heavy

a soft, lightly dampened cloth. Do

Pull out the power lead by the

objects on the power lead as this

not use any type of abrasive pad,

plug. Do not pull on the power

could result in damage.

alkaline cleaner, scouring powder

lead itself.

We recommend you wind any

or solvent, such as alcohol or

benzine, or antistatic spray. As a

excess lead around the holders

safety precaution, unplug the TV

provided on the rear of the TV.

before cleaning it.

Unplug the power lead before

Place the TV on a secure stable

moving the TV. Avoid uneven

Do not cover the ventilation

stand. Do not allow children to

surfaces, quick steps or excessive

openings of the TV with items

climb on to it. Do not place the TV

force. If the set has been dropped

such as curtains or newspapers

on its side or face up.

or damaged, have it checked

etc.

immediately by qualified service

personnel.

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Safety Information

Overview of Remote Control Buttons

1 To Temporarily Switch Off TV:

Press this button to temporarily switch off TV (the standby indicator on

TV lights up). Press again to switch on TV from standby mode.

To save energy we recommend switching off completely when TV is not in use.

After 15 minutes without a signal and without any button being

pressed, the TV switches automatically into standby mode.

2 Selecting input source: Press this button repeatedly until the desired

input symbol of the source appears on the TV screen.

3 Selecting channels:

If Media Selector is switched on TV or VCR, press this button to select

channels.

For double-digit programme numbers, enter the second digit within 2.5

seconds.

4 a) If Media Selector button is switched on TV:

Press this button to watch the last channel selected (watched for at

least 5 seconds).

b) If Media Selector button is switched on VCR:

For Sony’s VCR double-digit programme numbers, e.g. 23, press -/- -

first and then the buttons 2 and 3.

5 This button only works in Teletext mode.

6 Selecting screen format: Press this button to view programmes in 16:9

mode. Press again to return to 4:3 mode.

7 Selecting Teletext: Press this button to switch on teletext.

8 a) If Media Selector is switched on TV:

• When MENU is switched on, use these buttons to operate the menu

system. For details refer to “Introducing and Using the Menu System”

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on page 9.

• When MENU is switched off, press OK to show a channel overview.

Then press or to select the channel and then press again the OK

button to watch the selected channel.

b)If Media Selector button is switched on VCR or DVD:

Using these buttons you can control the main functions of your VCR or

DVD.

9 Recording button: If Media Selector is switched on VCR, press this button to record programmes.

!º Media Selector:

With this remote control you can operate not only this TV but also the main functions of your VCR or DVD.

Switch on the device you want to operate and next press this button repeatedly to select the VCR, TV or

DVD. A green light will be lit momentarily.

Before the first time you want to control a DVD or VCR by using this remote control, you have to set

up it depending the brand of the device to be used. For more details, refer to chapter “Remote Control

Configuration for VCR or DVD” on page 20.

!¡ Selecting channels: Press this button to select the next or previous broadcast channel.

!™ Muting the Sound: Press this button to mute TV sound. Press again to restore the sound.

!£ Adjusting TV volume: Press this button to adjust the volume of the TV.

!¢ Displaying the menu system: Press this button to display the menu on the TV screen. Press again to

remove the menu display from the TV screen.

!∞ Selecting TV mode: Press this button to switch off teletext or video input.

!§ Selecting Sound effect: Press this button repeatedly to change the sound effect.

!¶ Selecting Picture mode: Press this button repeatedly to change the picture mode.

!• Displaying on Screen information: Press this button to display all on-screen indications. Press again

to cancel.

!ª VCR or DVD on/off: Press this button to switch your VCR or DVD on or off.

Besides TV functions, all coloured buttons as well as green symbols are also used for

Teletext operation. For more details, please refer to “Teletext” section of this instruction manual.

Overview

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!ª

2

3

4

!•

5

!¶

6

!§

!∞

7

8

!¢

9

!º

!£

!¡

!™

Overview of TV Buttons

Programme Up or

Down Buttons

(Selects TV channels)

Volume control

buttons

Selecting

Input

Auto Start Up

Press on the mark

source

Button

on the door flap

to reveal the

control panel.

Video

S video Input jack

Input jack

Audio

Input jacks

Headphones

jack

Standby indicator

On/Off switch

Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control

Make sure you insert the supplied batteries using the correct polarities.

Always remember to dispose of used batteries in an environmental friendly way.

Connecting the Aerial and VCR

Connecting cables are not supplied.

or

VCR

OUT IN

Scart lead is optional.

For more details of VCR connection, please refer to the section “Connecting Optional

Equipment” of this instruction manual.

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Overview-Installation

Switching On the TV and Automatically Tuning

The first time you switch on your TV, a sequence of menu screens appear on the TV

enabling you to: 1) choose the language of the menu screen, 2) choose the country in which

you wish to operate the TV, 3) adjust the picture slant 4) search and store all available

channels (TV Broadcast) and 5) change the order in which the channels (TV Broadcast)

appear on the screen.

However, if you need to change any of these settings at a later date, you can do that by

selecting the appropriate option in the (Set Up menu) or by pressing the Auto Start Up

Button on the TV set.

1 Connect the TV plug to the mains socket (220-240V AC,

50Hz).

The first time that the TV set is connected, it is usually

turned on. If the TV is off, press the on/off button on

the TV set to turn on the TV.

The first time you switch on the TV, a Language menu

displays automatically on the TV screen.

2 Press the or button on the remote control to select

Language

i

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the language, then press the OK button to confirm your

Svenska

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Norsk

English

selection. From now on all the menus will appear in the

Nederlands

OK

Français

selected language.

Italiano

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Select Language:

OK

3 The Country menu appears automatically on the TV

Country

i

4

screen. Press the or button to select the country in

Sverige

Norge

-

which you will operate the TV set, then press the OK

Italia

OK

Deutschland

button to confirm your selection.

Österreich

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Select country:

OK

• If the country in which you want to use the TV set

does not appear in the list, select “-” instead of a

country.

• To avoid wrong teletext characters for cyrillic

languages we recommend selecting Russia if your

own country does not appear in the list.

4 Because of the earth’s magnetism, the picture might slant.

If picture slants, please

adjust picture rotation

The Picture Rotation menu allows you to correct the

Not necessary

picture slant if necessary.

Adjust now

OK

a) If it is not necessary, press or to select Not

OK

necessary and press OK.

b) If it is necessary, press or to select Adjust now,

then press OK and correct any slant of the picture

between –5 and +5 by pressing

or . Finally press

OK to store.

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First Time Operation

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5 The Auto Tuning menu appears on the screen. Press the

Do you want to start

OK button to select Yes.

automatic tuning?

Yes

No

OK

OK

6The TV starts to automatically search and store all

Auto Tuning

available broadcast channels for you.

Programme: 01

System: B/G

Channel: C21

This procedure could take some minutes. Please be

patient and do not press any buttons, otherwise the

Searching...

automatic tuning will not be completed.

If no channels were found during the auto tuning

No channel found

process then a new menu appears automatically on

Please connect aerial

OK

Confirm

the screen asking you to connect the aerial. Please

connect the aerial (see page 6) and press OK. The

OK

auto tuning process will start again.

7 After all available channels are captured and stored,

Programme Sorting

the Programme Sorting menu appears automatically

Programme:

01 TVE

on the screen enabling you to change the order in

02 TVE2

03 TV3

04 C33

which the channels appear on the screen.

OK

05 C27

06 C58

a) If you wish to keep the broadcast channels in the

Select channel:

OK

Exit:

MENU

tuned order, go to step 8.

b) If you wish to store the channels in a different order:

1 Press the or button to select the programme

Programme Sorting

Programme:

number with the channel (TV Broadcast) you wish

01 TVE

02 TVE2

to rearrange, then press the button.

03 TV3

04 C33

OK

05 C27

2 Press the or button to select the new

06 C58 05 C27

Select new position:

programme number position for your selected

OK

Exit: MENU

channel (TV Broadcast), then press .

3 Repeat steps b)1 and b)2 if you wish to change

the order of the other channels.

MENU

8 Press the MENU button to remove the menu from the

screen.

Your TV is now ready for use

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First Time Operation

Introducing and Using the Menu System

Your TV uses an on-screen menu system to guide you through the operations. Use the

following buttons on the Remote Control to operate the menu system:

1 Press the MENU button to switch the first level menu on.

MENU

2 • To highlight the desired menu or option, press or .

• To enter to the selected menu or option, press .

• To return to the last menu or option, press .

OK

• To alter settings of your selected option, press//or.

• To confirm and store your selection, press OK.

MENU

3 Press the MENU button to remove the menu from the screen.

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Menu Guide

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 / Function

Picture Adjustment

PICTURE ADJUSTMENT

Picture Adjustment

Mode: Personal

Mode: Personal

The “Picture Adjustment” menu allows you to

Contrast

Contrast

Brightness

Brightness

Colour

Colour

alter the picture adjustments.

Sharpness

Sharpness

Hue

Hue

Reset

Reset

OK

OK

To do this: after selecting the item you want to

alter press , then press / /

or repeatedly to adjust it and finally

press OK to store the new adjustment.

This menu also allows you to customise the

picture mode based on the programme you are

watching:

Personal (for individual settings).

Live (for live broadcast programmes, DVD

and Digital Set Top Box receivers).

Movie (for films).

• Brightness, Colour and Sharpness can only be altered if “Personal” mode is selected.

• Hue is only available for NTSC colour signal (e.g: USA video tapes).

• Select Reset and press OK to reset the picture to the factory preset levels.

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Menu System

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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 / Function

Picture Adjustment

SOUND ADJUSTMENT

Mode: Personal

Contrast

The “Sound Adjustment” menu allows you to

Brightness

Colour

Sharpness

alter the sound adjustments.

Hue

Reset

OK

To do this: after selecting the item you want to

alter, press . Then press / / or

Sound Adjustment

repeatedly to adjust it and finally press OK to

Sound Adjustment

Effect: Natural

Effect: Natural

Treble

Treble

store the new adjustment.

Bass

Bass

Balance

Balance

Reset

Reset

Dual Sound: Mono

Dual Sound: Mono

Auto volume: On

Auto volume: On

OK

OK

Effect Natural: Enhances clarity, detail and presence of sound by

using “BBE High Definition Sound system”*.

Dynamic: “BBE High Definition Sound system”* intensifies

clarity and presence of sound for better intelligibility

and musical realism.

Dolby

**Virtual: Simulates the sound effect of “Dolby Surround Pro

Logic”.

Off: Flat response.

Treble Less More

Bass Less More

Balance Left Right

Reset Resets the sound to the factory preset levels.

Dual Sound • For a stereo broadcast:

Mono.

Stereo.

• For a bilingual broadcast:

Mono (for mono channel if available).

A (for channel 1).

B (for channel 2).

Auto Volume Off: volume level changes according to the broadcast signal.

On: volume level of the channels will stay the same, independent of

the broadcast signal (e.g. in the case of advertisements).

• If you are listening to the TV through headphones, the “Effect” option will automatically be switched

to “Off”.

• If you select “Dolby Virtual” on the “Effect” option, the “Auto Volume” option will automatically be

switched to “Off” and vice versa.

* The “BBE High Definition Sound system” is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license

from BBE Sound, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,638,258 and No. 4,482,866. Teh word

“BBE” and BBE Symbol are trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.

**This TV has been designed to create the “Dolby Surround” sound effect by simulating the sound

of four speakers with two speakers, when the broadcast audio signal is Dolby Surround encoded.

The sound effect can also be improved by connecting a suitable external amplifier (for details refer

to “Connecting to external audio Equipment” on page 19).

**Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D

symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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Menu System

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Teletext

Teletext is an information service transmitted by most TV stations. The index page of the

teletext service (usually page 100) gives you information on how to use the service. To

operate teletext, use the remote control buttons as indicated below.

Make sure to use a channel (TV Broadcast) with a strong signal, otherwise teletext errors

may occur.

To Switch On Teletext :

After selecting the TV channel which carries the teletext service you wish

TELETEXT

Index

to view, press .

Programme

25

News

153

Sport

101

Weather

98

To Select a Teletext page:

Input 3 digits for the page number, using the numbered buttons.

• If you have made a mistake, retype the correct page number.

• If the counter on the screen continues searching, it is because this page is not available. In that case,

input another page number

To access the next or preceding page:

Press PROG + ( ) or PROG - ().

To superimpose teletext on to the TV:

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Whilst you are viewing teletext, press . Press it again to cancel teletext mode.

To freeze a teletext page:

Press / . Press it again to cancel the freeze.

To reveal concealed information (e.g: answer to a quiz):

Press / . Press it again to conceal the information.

To select a sub page:

A teletext page may consist of several sub pages. In this case the page number that appears

on the upper left corner will become from yellow to green colour and one or more arrows will

appear next to the page number. Press repeatedly or buttons on the remote control to

watch the desired sub page.

To Switch Off Teletext:

Press .

Fastext

Fastext service lets you access pages with one button push.

While you are in Teletext mode and Fastext is broadcast, a colour coded menu appears at

the bottom of the teletext page. Press the colour button (red, green, yellow or blue) to access

the corresponding page.

Teletext

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Connecting Optional Equipment

Using the following instructions you can connect a wide range of optional equipment to

your TV set. (Connecting cables are not supplied).

1

2

“P

• To avoid picture distorsion, do not connect external equipment to connectors A and B

at the same time.

Connecting a VCR:

To connect a VCR, please refer to the section “Connecting the aerial and VCR” of this instruction

manual. We recommend you connect your VCR using a scart lead. If you do not have a scart

lead, tune in the VCR test signal to the TV programme number “0” by using the “Manual

Programme Preset” option. (for details of how to manually programme these presets, see page

13, step a).

Refer to your VCR instruction manual to find out how to find the output channel of your VCR.

Connecting a VCR that supports SmartLink:

SmartLink is a direct link between the TV set and the VCR. For more information on

SmartLink, please refer to the instruction manual of your VCR.

If you use a VCR that supports SmartLink, please connect the VCR by using a Scart lead

to the Scart

2/ 2 F.

If you have connected a decoder to the Scart 2/ 2 F or through a

VCR connected to this Scart:

Select the “Manual Programme Preset” option in the “Set Up” menu and after entering in the

“Decoder**” option, select “On” (by using or ). Repeat this option for each scrambling

signal.

**This option is only available depending on the country you have selected in the

“Language/Country” menu.

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Additional Information

ayStation”*

Deco

Decoder

Hi-Fi

er

S VHS/Hi8/

DVC

8mm/Hi8/

camcorder

DVC

camcorder

VCR

A

F

B

D

E

C

* “PlayStation” is a product of Sony

Computer Entertainment, Inc.

* “PlayStation” is a trademark of Sony

When you connect the headphones,

Computer Entertainment, Inc.

the TV speakers will automatically

be muted.

Connecting to external Audio Equipment:

Plug in your Hi-Fi equipment to the audio output sockets D if you wish to amplify the audio

output from TV. Next , using the menu system, select the “Set Up” menu. Enter to the “Detail

Set Up” menu and set “TV Speakers” to “Off”.

Audio level of the external speakers can be modified by pressing the volume buttons on the

remote control. Also treble and bass settings can be modified through the “Sound

Adjustment” menu.

Left Hi-Fi

Right Hi-Fi

To enjoy “Dolby Virtual” sound effect through your

speaker

speaker

Hi-Fi equipment:

Place the speakers of your equipment in front of your

sitting place and besides the TV set but keeping a

distance of 50 cm from each speaker to the TV set.

Then by using the menu system, select the menu “Sound

Adjustment”. Next select “Dolby Virtual” on the “Effect”

option.

~50°

Using Optional Equipment

1 Connect your equipment to the designated TV

socket, as indicated in the previous page.

Your sitting position

2 Switch on the connected equipment.

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3 To watch the picture of the connected equipment, press the button repeatedly until the

correct input symbol appears on the screen.

Symbol Input Signals

1 • Audio / video input signal through the Scart connector E

1 • RGB input signal through the Scart connector E. This symbol appears only

if a RGB source has been connected.

2 • Audio / video input signal through the Scart connector F.

2 • RGB input signal through the Scart connector F. This symbol appears only

if a RGB source has been connected.

3 • Video input signal through the phono socket B and Audio input signal

through C.

S

3 •S Video Input signal through the front S Video input jack A and Audio

signal through C. This symbol appears only if a S Video source has been

connected.

4 Press button on the remote control to return to the normal TV picture.

For Mono Equipment

Connect the phono plug to the L/G/S/I socket on the front of the TV and select

3 or 3

S

input signal using the instructions above. Finally, refer to the “Sound Adjustment” section of

this manual and select “Dual Sound” “A” on the sound menu screen.

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Remote Control Configuration for VCR/DVD

This remote control is default to operate basic functions of this Sony TV, Sony DVD and most of

Sony VCR when batteries are initially installed. To control other VCR and DVD major brands

and some Sony VCR models, please complete the following steps:

•Before you start, look up the 3 digit code for your brand of DVD or VCR from the list

below. On those brands that have more than one code, enter the first code number.

•Sony will endeavour to update the software according to market changes.

Therefore, please refer to code table included with the remote control for

latest code set.

1 Press the Media Selector button on the remote control repeatedly until the

required VCR or DVD green light is lit.

3

If Media Selector is on TV position, code numbers will not be stored.

2

2 Before the green light goes out, press and hold the yellow button for

approximately 6 seconds until the green light starts flashing.

3 Whilst the green light is flashing, enter all three digits of the code for your

brand using the number buttons on the remote control.

1

If your selected code is entered correctly, all three green lights will be lit

momentarily.

4 Turn on your brand VCR or DVD and check that the main functions work.

• If your device is not working or some of the functions do not work

please check you entered the correct code set or try the next code listed

against the brand.

• Your brand codes may be lost if weak batteries are not replaced within

a few minutes. To reset your brand DVD or VCR please repeat the

above steps. A small label is added inside the battery door to allow you

to record your brand codes.

• Not all brands are covered and not all models of every brand may be covered.

VCR Brand List DVD Brand List

Brand Code Brand Code

SONY (VHS) 301, 302, 303, 308, 309 SONY 001

SONY (BETA) 303, 307, 310 AIWA 021

SONY (DV) 304, 305, 306 DENON 018, 027, 020, 002

AIWA 325, 331, 351 GRUNDIG 009, 028, 023, 024, 016, 003

AKAI 326, 329, 330 HITACHI 025, 026, 015, 004

DAEWOO 342, 343 JVC 006, 017

GRUNDIG 358, 355, 360, 361, 320, 351 KENWOOD 008

HITACHI 327, 333, 334 LG 015, 014

JVC 314, 315, 322, 344, 352, 353, LOEWE 009, 028, 023, 024, 016, 003

354, 348, 349 MATSUI 013, 016

LG 332, 338 ONKYO 022

LOEWE 358, 355, 360, 361, 320, 351 PANASONIC 018, 027, 020, 002

MATSUI 356, 357 PHILIPS 009, 028, 023, 024, 016, 003

ORION 328 PIONEER 004

PANASONIC 321, 323 SAMSUNG 011, 014

PHILIPS 311, 312, 313, 316, 317, 318, SANYO 007

358, 359 SHARP 019, 027

SAMSUNG 339, 340, 341, 345 THOMSON 012

SANYO 335, 336 TOSHIBA 003

SHARP 324 YAMAHA 018, 027, 020, 002

THOMSON 319, 350

TOSHIBA 337

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Additional Information

Specifications

TV system:

Side Terminals

Depending on your country selection:

S

3 S Video input – 4 pin DIN

B/G/H, D/K

3 video input – phono jack

3 audio input – phono jacks

Colour system:

PAL, SECAM

headphones jack

NTSC 3.58, 4.43 (only Video In)

Sound Output:

Channel Coverage:

2 x 20 W (music power)

VHF: E2-E12

2 x 10 W (RMS)

UHF: E21-E69

Woofer:

CATV: S1-S20

30 W (music power)

HYPER: S21-S41

15 W (RMS)

D/K: R1-R12, R21-R69

Power Consumption:

Picture Tube:

130 W

Flat Display FD Trinitron

Standby Power Consumption:

29” (approx. 73 cm. measured

0.3 W

diagonally)

Dimensions (w x h x d) :

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Rear Terminals

Approx. 771 x 585 x 506 mm.

1/ 1 21-pin scart connector

(CENELEC standard)

Weight:

including audio/video

Approx. 50 Kg.

input, RGB input, TV

Accessories supplied:

audio/video output.

1 Remote Control (RM-932)

2/ 2 21-pin Scart connector

2 Batteries (IEC designated)

(SMARTLINK)

(CENELEC standard)

Other features:

including audio / video

• 100 Hz picture

input, RGB input,

selectable audio / video

• Teletext, Fastext, TOPtext (250 page TEXT

output and Smartlink

memory)

interface.

• Sleep Timer

• Smartlink (direct link between your TV set

audio outputs (Left/

and a compatible VCR. For more

Right) - phono jacks

information on Smartlink, please refer to

the Instruction Manual of your VCR).

• TV system Autodetection.

• Dolby Virtual.

• BBE.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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