Getting Started 3
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ContentsGetting 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-14V5D,
KV-14V6D only)................................................... 5
Connecting an outdoor aerial................................ 5
Step 3—Tuning in to TV Stations............................. 6
Selecting the menu language................................. 6
Presetting channels automatically........................ 7
Presetting channels manually ...............................8
Skipping programme positions ............................9
Captioning a TV station name ............................10
Manual fine-tuning............................................... 11
Tuning in to a channel temporarily.................... 12
Setting a Pay-TV channel (KV-14V6D,
KV-21V6D only)................................................. 13
Step 4—Setting up ShowView* Manually ............14
Setting the guide channels................................... 14
Step 5—Setting the Clock ........................................16
Basic Operations
Watching the TV....................................................... 17
Switching the video TV on and off..................... 17
Selecting TV programmes.................................... 17
Adjusting the volume........................................... 17
Adjusting the picture............................................ 18
Muting the sound.................................................. 19
Displaying the on-screen information ...............19
Watching line input ..............................................19
Listening with headphones .................................19
Viewing Teletext....................................................... 20
Switching Teletext on and off.............................. 20
Using Fasttext ........................................................20
Playing a Tape........................................................... 22
Inserting a video cassette..................................... 22
Ejecting a video cassette....................................... 22
Protecting your cassette against accidental
erasure ................................................................22
Playing a tape ........................................................23
Resetting the tape counter ...................................23
Playing a tape repeatedly (AUTO REPEAT) ....24
Replaying a scene automatically......................... 24
Setting the colour system..................................... 25
Displaying the on-screen indications................. 25
Viewing programmes in 16:9 mode ...................26
Recording TV Programmes..................................... 27
Recording TV programmes .................................27
Recording with the TV off ...................................27
Watching a TV programme while recording
another (KV-14V6D, KV-21V6D only)............ 27
Recording TV Programmes Using the Timer .......28
Setting the timer.................................................... 28
Using the video TV before timer recording
starts..................................................................... 30
Checking the timer settings................................. 31
Changing or canceling the timer settings.......... 31
Recording using QUICK TIMER ........................32
Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals........... 33
Recording TV Programmes Using ShowView..... 34
Additional Operations
Switching Off Automatically—Sleep Timer......... 36
Switching On at Your Desired Time—
On Timer ................................................................37
Using FUNCTION LOCK .......................................38
Searching Using the INDEX Function................... 39
Enhancing Video Picture Quality........................... 40
Adjusting the tracking.......................................... 40
Adjusting with the optimum picture control
(OPC) ................................................................... 41
About the Auto Head Cleaner ............................41
Connecting Optional Equipment ...........................42
Watching the picture input from optional
equipment........................................................... 42
Editing with another VCR ...................................43
Watching the Pay-TV channel (KV-14V6D,
KV-21V6D only)................................................. 43
Additional Information
Troubleshooting........................................................ 44
Taking Care of Your Video TV............................... 46
Video head cleaning .............................................46
Worn video heads................................................. 46
Check the video heads after 1,000 hours
of use.................................................................... 46
Specifications............................................................. 47
Receivable channels and channel displays........ 47
Index to Parts and Controls ....................................48
Video TV set—front.............................................. 48
Remote control ......................................................49
* ShowView is a trademark applied for by Gemstar
Development Corp. ShowView system is manufactured under
license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
The instructions in this manual are for models
KV-14V5D, KV-14V6D, KV-21V5D and KV-
21V6D. Before you begin to read this manual,
refer to the model number located on the rear of
your video TV. Model KV-14V6D is used for
illustration purposes throughout this manual.
Any differences in operation are indicated in the
text, for example, “KV-14V5D, KV-14V6D only.”