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- Page 1 3-858-264-11 (1) KV-14VM5MT Operating Instructions KV-21VM5MT Trinitron Color Video TV Logo PAL NTSC 4.43 © 1996 by Sony Corporation...
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Page 2: About Moisture Condensation
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. Safety Information This unit operates on extremely high voltages. To prevent fire or electric shock, please follow the safety procedures below. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting Started Step 1—Preparation ... 4 Checking the supplied accessories ... 4 Inserting batteries into the Remote Commander ... 4 Step 2—Installing the video TV ... 5 Preventing the video TV from falling ... 5 Step 3—Connecting the antenna ... 7 Connecting an outdoor antenna ... -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Step 1 — Preparation Getting Started 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 Jack cover AC plug adaptor • Band* •... -
Page 5: Step 2-Installing The Video Tv
Step 2 — Installing the Video TV (KV-21VM5MT only) Preventing the Video TV from Falling Because the front is heavier than the back, the video TV may fall if it is not level, or a child pushes or climbs on it. To avoid such an accident, stabilize your video TV with the supplied accessories listed on page 4. - Page 6 To stabilize the video TV against a wall or pillar Put the cord or chain (not supplied) through the supplied clamps. • Using the supplied screws, attach the clamps to the wall and to the screw hole on the video TV. Screw hole Strong wall or pillar Strong cord or chain...
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Page 7: Step 3-Connecting The Antenna
Step 3 — Connecting the Antenna For better TV reception and recording with clear video picture, connect an outdoor antenna to your video TV. Connecting an Outdoor Antenna To connect a VHF antenna or a combination VHF/UHF antenna—75-ohm coaxial cable (round) Attach an IEC antenna connector to 75-ohm coaxial cable. -
Page 8: Step 4-Tuning In To Tv Stations
Step 4 — Tuning in to TV Stations EJECT POWER MUTING DISPLAY TIMER REC INPUT SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR PICTURE MODE MENU ENTER -/-- PROGR ON TIMER SLEEP INDEX TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL COUNTER RESET PAUSE SEARCH PLAY STOP Getting Started You should preset the channels (up to 80 channels) by choosing either the automatic or manual method. -
Page 9: Presetting Channels Automatically
Presetting Channels Automatically EJECT POWER Press MENU. MUTING DISPLAY The main menu appears. TIMER REC INPUT SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR PICTURE MODE MENU ENTER Move the cursor (z) to “PROGRAM PRESET” with + ENTER. The PROGRAM PRESET menu appears. -/-- PROGR ON TIMER... - Page 10 INPUT SELECT TUNER PRESET QUICK TIMER To stop automatic channel presetting Press QUICK TIMER on the video Getting Started To preset channels automatically using the TUNER PRESET ON/OFF button on the video TV Press the POWER switch on the video TV to switch it on. Press TUNER PRESET ON/OFF with a pointed object.
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Page 11: Presetting Channels Manually
Presetting Channels Manually EJECT POWER Press MENU to display the main menu. MUTING DISPLAY TIMER REC INPUT Move the cursor (z) to “PROGRAM PRESET” with + SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR ENTER. PICTURE MODE MENU The PROGRAM PRESET menu appears. ENTER Move the cursor to “MANUAL PROGRAM”... -
Page 12: Skipping Program Positions
EJECT POWER MUTING DISPLAY TIMER REC INPUT SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR PICTURE MODE MENU ENTER -/-- PROGR ON TIMER SLEEP INDEX TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL COUNTER RESET PAUSE SEARCH PLAY STOP For program positions beyond 6 The display scrolls by pressing – repeatedly. -
Page 13: Captioning A Station Name
Captioning a Station Name EJECT POWER You can name a channel using up to five characters (letters or numbers) to MUTING DISPLAY be displayed on the TV screen (e.g. ABC). Using this function, you can TIMER REC INPUT easily identify which channel you are watching. SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF... -
Page 14: Manual Fine-Tuning
EJECT POWER MUTING DISPLAY TIMER REC INPUT SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR PICTURE MODE MENU ENTER -/-- PROGR ON TIMER SLEEP INDEX TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL COUNTER RESET PAUSE SEARCH PLAY STOP To reactivate automatic fine tuning (AFT) Repeat from the beginning and select “ON”... -
Page 15: Step 5-Setting The Clock
Step 5 — Setting the Clock POWER EJECT MUTING DISPLAY TIMER REC INPUT SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR PICTURE MODE MENU ENTER -/-- PROGR ON TIMER SLEEP INDEX TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL COUNTER RESET PAUSE SEARCH PLAY STOP If you have made a mistake Press ? to go back to the item to be changed and set the correct digits using +... -
Page 16: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Watching the TV EJECT POWER MUTING DISPLAY TIMER REC INPUT SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR PICTURE MODE MENU ENTER -/-- PROGR ON TIMER SLEEP INDEX TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL COUNTER RESET PAUSE SEARCH PLAY STOP Basic Operations This section explains the basic functions you use while watching the TV. Most of the operations can be done using the Remote Commander. -
Page 17: Muting The Sound
Muting the Sound EJECT POWER Press MUTING. MUTING DISPLAY The MUTING indicator appears and stays on the screen. TIMER REC INPUT To resume normal sound, press MUTING or VOL +. SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR PICTURE MODE MENU Displaying the On-screen Indications ENTER Press DISPLAY to display the following on-screen information. -
Page 18: Watching Line Input
EJECT POWER MUTING DISPLAY TIMER REC INPUT SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR PICTURE MODE MENU ENTER -/-- PROGR ON TIMER SLEEP INDEX TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL COUNTER RESET PAUSE SEARCH PLAY STOP Basic Operations Adjusting the picture displayed on the screen Press MENU to display the main menu. -
Page 19: Playing A Tape
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 Operation.” Inserting a Video Cassette Press the POWER switch on the video TV. Gently press the center of the front side of a cassette with the arrow indication facing upwards. -
Page 20: Playing A Tape
EJECT POWER MUTING DISPLAY TIMER REC INPUT SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR PICTURE MODE MENU ENTER -/-- PROGR ON TIMER SLEEP INDEX TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL COUNTER RESET PAUSE SEARCH PLAY STOP Basic Operations Playing a Tape Press POWER on the video TV. When the STANDBY lamp is lit in red, skip this step. - Page 21 To stop playback Press STOP p. EJECT POWER The video TV goes back to the normal TV picture. MUTING DISPLAY TIMER REC INPUT To stop playback for a moment SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR Press PAUSE P. The picture pauses. PICTURE MODE MENU...
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Page 22: Playing A Tape Repeatedly (Auto Repeat)
POWER EJECT MUTING DISPLAY TIMER REC INPUT SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR PICTURE MODE MENU ENTER -/-- PROGR ON TIMER SLEEP INDEX TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL COUNTER RESET PAUSE SEARCH PLAY STOP Basic Operations Playing a Tape Repeatedly (Auto Repeat) You can play the recorded portion of the tape repeatedly. Press MENU. -
Page 23: Displaying The On-Screen Indications
Displaying the on-Screen POWER EJECT Indications MUTING DISPLAY Press DISPLAY to display the following on-screen information. To show TIMER REC INPUT SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR only the amount of tape remaining and linear tape counter on the screen, PICTURE press DISPLAY again. -
Page 24: Recording Tv Programs
Recording TV Programs POWER EJECT MUTING DISPLAY TIMER REC INPUT SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR PICTURE MODE MENU ENTER -/-- PROGR ON TIMER SLEEP INDEX TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL COUNTER RESET PAUSE SEARCH PLAY STOP Basic Operations Recording TV Programs Press POWER on the video TV. When the STANDBY lamp is lit in red, skip this step. -
Page 25: Recording Tv Programs Using The Timer
Recording TV Programs Using the Timer The Timer Recording function allows you to preset your video TV to record up to six programs within a one-month period. EJECT POWER MUTING DISPLAY Before you begin TIMER REC INPUT SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR PICTURE... - Page 26 EJECT POWER MUTING DISPLAY TIMER REC INPUT SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR PICTURE MODE MENU ENTER -/-- PROGR ON TIMER SLEEP INDEX TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL COUNTER RESET PAUSE SEARCH PLAY STOP If you have made a mistake during timer setting Press ? to go back to the previous position and correct the setting.
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Page 27: Using The Video Tv Before Timer Recording Starts
When you want to set other programs, press – to the next column, then repeat steps 2 to 9. POWER EJECT MUTING DISPLAY Press TIMER REC ON/OFF. TIMER REC INPUT The TIMER REC lamp on the front of the video TV lights up and the video SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF... -
Page 28: Checking The Timer Settings
EJECT POWER MUTING DISPLAY TIMER REC INPUT SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR PICTURE MODE MENU ENTER -/-- PROGR ON TIMER SLEEP INDEX TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL COUNTER RESET PAUSE SEARCH PLAY STOP Basic Operations Checking the Timer Settings You can display the list of the timer settings which you preset. Press TIMER ON SCREEN. -
Page 29: Recording Using The Quick-Timer
Recording Using the Quick-Timer You can have your video TV start timer recording immediately and automatically stop recording after a specific time period. Before you begin If you are recording Press QUICK TIMER on the video TV. The “QUICK TIMER 0:00” appears on the screen. Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to select the recording time period. -
Page 30: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Switching off Automatically — Sleep Timer EJECT POWER MUTING DISPLAY TIMER REC INPUT SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR PICTURE MODE MENU ENTER -/-- PROGR ON TIMER SLEEP INDEX TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL COUNTER RESET PAUSE SEARCH PLAY STOP To cancel the timer Press SLEEP to select “OFF."... -
Page 31: Switching On At Your Desired Time-On Timer
Switching on at Your Desired Time — On Timer EJECT POWER MUTING DISPLAY TIMER REC INPUT SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR PICTURE MODE MENU ENTER -/-- PROGR ON TIMER SLEEP INDEX TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL COUNTER RESET PAUSE SEARCH PLAY STOP To erase the message Press any button on the video TV or Remote Commander. -
Page 32: Searching Using The Index Function
Searching Using the Index Function EJECT POWER MUTING DISPLAY TIMER REC INPUT SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR PICTURE MODE MENU ENTER -/-- PROGR ON TIMER SLEEP INDEX TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL COUNTER RESET PAUSE SEARCH PLAY STOP Additional Operations The video TV marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. -
Page 33: Enhancing Video Picture Quality
Enhancing Video Picture Quality EJECT POWER MUTING DISPLAY TIMER REC INPUT SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR PICTURE MODE MENU ENTER -/-- PROGR ON TIMER SLEEP INDEX TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL COUNTER RESET PAUSE SEARCH PLAY STOP To go back to automatic tracking Press TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL. -
Page 34: Connecting Optional Equipment
Connecting Optional Equipment Additional Operations Watching and Recording the Picture Input from Optional Equipment To watch the line input signal, press INPUT SELECT so that “LINE” appears on the screen. LINE IN AUDIO VMC-710M/720M (not supplied) LINE IN VIDEO to video to audio output output... -
Page 35: Additional Information
Adjust the tracking. (page 33) The video heads are dirty. / Clean the heads using the Sony V-25CL video head cleaning tape (page 37). If the cleaning tape is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility. - Page 36 Function Problems Recording The cassette is ejected when you press REC r. Recording cannot be done. Timer Timer settings cannot be recording made. The cassette is ejected when you press TIMER REC ON/ OFF. The TIMER REC lamp does not light up even though you press TIMER REC ON/OFF.
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Page 37: Taking Care Of Your Video Tv
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. -
Page 38: Specifications
Specifications TV Section Television system B/G, I, D/K, M Color system PAL/SECAM and NTSC NTSC 4.43 Channel coverage See “Receivable channels and channel display” on page 39. Picture tube Trinitron KV-14VM5MT: 14 inches (approx. 37 cm measured diagonally) KV-21VM5MT: 21 inches (approx. 54.5 cm measured diagonally) Antenna in 75-ohm antenna socket for... -
Page 39: Receivable Channels And Channel Display
Receivable Channels and Channel Display System Area B/G, H Middle East/Asia Indonesia Morocco CATV Hong Kong/ United Kingdom Ireland South Africa Angola CATV D/K,K1 East European countries China Ivory Coast CATV America CATV Channel coverage Channel display E-2 to E-12 C02 to C12 E-21 to E-69 C21 to C69... -
Page 40: 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 Commander. For more information, refer to the pages next to each description. KV-14VM5MT TIMER REC ON TIMER STANDBY POWER... -
Page 41: Remote Commander
Remote Commander EJECT POWER MUTING DISPLAY TIMER REC INPUT SELECT ON SCREEN ON/OFF CLEAR PICTURE MODE MENU ENTER -/-- PROGR ON TIMER SLEEP INDEX TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL COUNTER RESET PAUSE SEARCH PLAY STOP 1 POWER button (pages 8, 16) 2 EJECT 6 button (page 19) 3 MUTING button (page 17) 4 INPUT SELECT button (pages 18, 34) 5 PICTURE MODE button (page 17)