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Getting Started
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SONY KV-14VM5MT(E) 3-858-264-11 (1)
Additional Operations
Switching off automatically—Sleep timer ............. 30
Switching on at your desired time—On timer ......31
Searching using the index function......................... 32
Enhancing video picture quality .............................33
Adjusting the tracking........................................... 33
Adjusting with the Adaptive Picture Control
(APC) .................................................................... 33
Adjusting with rental picture ...............................33
Connecting optional equipment.............................. 34
Watching and recording the picture input from
optional equipment ............................................ 34
Additional Information
Troubleshooting......................................................... 35
Taking care of your video TV ..................................37
About the auto head cleaner................................. 37
Video head cleaning............................................... 37
Worn video heads ..................................................37
Check the video heads after 1,000 hours of use...
37
Specifications.............................................................. 38
Receivable channels and channel display .......... 39
Index to parts and controls....................................... 40
Video TV set—front ...............................................40
Remote Commander.............................................. 41
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 ............................ 7
Step 4—Tuning in to TV stations .............................. 8
Selecting language.................................................... 8
Presetting channels automatically......................... 9
Presetting channels manually .............................. 11
Skipping program positions................................. 12
Captioning a station name.................................... 13
Manual fine-tuning ................................................14
Step 5—Setting the clock .......................................... 15
Basic Operations
Watching the TV........................................................ 16
Switching the TV on and off................................. 16
Selecting TV programs ..........................................16
Adjusting the volume............................................ 16
Muting the sound................................................... 17
Displaying the on-screen indications.................. 17
Adjusting the picture............................................. 17
Watching line input ............................................... 18
Playing a tape............................................................. 19
Inserting a video cassette ......................................19
Ejecting a video cassette........................................ 19
Protecting your cassette against accidental erasure ...
19
Playing a tape.......................................................... 20
Playing a tape repeatedly (Auto repeat)............. 22
Displaying the on-screen indications.................. 23
Resetting the tape counter..................................... 23
Recording TV programs ...........................................24
Recording TV programs........................................ 24
Recording with the TV off..................................... 24
Recording TV programs using the timer ............... 25
Setting the timer ..................................................... 25
Using the video TV before timer recording starts..
27
Checking the timer settings ..................................28
Changing or canceling the timer settings ...........28
Recording using the quick-timer ......................... 29
Contents
The instructions in this manual are for models,
KV-14VM5MT and KV-21VM5MT. Before you
start reading, check your model number located
at the rear of the video TV. The KV-14VM5MT
is the model used for illustration purposes. Any
differences in operation are clearly indicated in
the text, for example, "KV-21VM5MT only."