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USER MANUAL Trinitron KVBZ215M81 SONY

Operating Instructions

• Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

Clean the TV with a dry and soft cloth. Do not use benzine, thinner, or any other chemicals to clean the TV. Do not attach anything (e.g., adhesive tape, cellophane tape, glue) on the painted cabinet of the TV. Do not scratch the picture tube. WARNING

• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.

• TV operating voltage: 110 – 240 V AC.

• Do not plug in the power cord until you have completed making all other connections; otherwise a minimum leakage current might flow through the antenna and other terminals to ground.

• To avoid battery leakage and damage to the remote, remove the batteries from the remote if you are not going to use it for several days. If any liquid leaks from the batteries and touches your skin, immediately wash it away with water. Install the TV on a stable TV stand and floor which can support the TV set weight. Ensure that the TV stand surface is flat and its area is larger than the bottom area of the TV. Do not plug in too many appliances to the same power socket. Do not damage the power cord. For children’s safety, do not leave children alone with the TV. Do not allow children to climb onto it. For your own safety, do not touch any part of the TV, the power cord and the antenna cable during lightning storms. Do not place any objects on the TV. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. Do not operate the TV if any liquid or solid object falls into it. Have it checked immediately by qualified personnel only. Do not block the ventilation openings of the TV. Do not install the TV in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Do not open the cabinet and the rear cover of the TV as high voltages and other hazards are present inside the TV. Refer servicing and disposal of the TV to qualified personnel. Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull the power cord itself. Even if your TV is turned off, it is still connected to the AC power source (mains) as long as the power cord is plugged in. Unplug the TV before moving it or if you are not going to use it for several days. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture. Your TV is recommended for home use only. Do not use the TV in any vehicle or where it may be subject to excessive dust, heat, moisture or vibrations. 01GB02WAR-SOEMME.p65 12/1/06, 12:07 PM2 BlackSony KV-BZ215M81 Group B54 (GB, FR, PR, AR)_2-888-078-12 (1)

Step 1 Step 3 Step 4 Insert the batteries (supplied) into the remote. Note

• Do not use old or different types of batteries together.Connect the antenna cable (not supplied) to 8(antenna input) at the rear of the TV. Tip
• You can also connect your TV to other optional components(see page 8).Plug in the power cord, then press ! on the TV to turnit on. Note
• The 1 (standby) indicator flashes green for a few secondswhen turning on the TV. This does not indicate a malfunction.Set up the TV by following the instructions of the“Initial Setup” menu (see page 5). 01GB04INS-SOEMME.p65 12/1/06, 12:08 PM4 BlackSony KV-BZ215M81 Group B54 (GB, FR, PR, AR)_2-888-078-12 (1)

Off Off Off Off Sorting:Edit: PROG SkipLabel Exit SelectConfirm

Setting up your TV (“Initial Setup”) When you turn on your TV for the first time, the “Initial Setup” menu will appear. You may change the menu language, preset the TV channels automatically, sort or edit the channels and adjust the picture position using the buttons on the remote control or TV top control panel.

The selected menu language appears.

Press V or v to select “Yes”, then press to preset the channels automatically. The screen will indicate automatic presetting is in progress. After all available channels have been tuned and stored, the “Program Sorting/Edit” menu appears automatically on the screen. To skip automatic channel presetting, select “No”, then press

If the message “No channel found. Please connect cable/antenna” appears, check your TV connections, then press .

The “Program Sorting/Edit” menu enables you to sort and edit the channels. a) If you wish to keep the channels in the current condition, press WEGA GATE to exit. b) Press V or v to select the program number with the channel you wish to change. The selected channel will appear on the screen. c) If you wish to store the channels in a different order:

1) Press b to enter sorting mode.

2) Press V or v to select the new program

d) If you wish to edit the channels, press to change to edit mode. Press b until the mode that you wish to edit is highlighted: Label, Skip, (block symbol). Then press

3) To block unwanted program number,

Press B or b to adjust the bars on the top and bottom of the menu if they are slanted, then press (KV-BZ215M81 only). If no adjustment is necessary, then press

To prevent this “Initial Setup” menu from appearing again when you turn on the TV by pressing !, press V or v to select “No”, then press

To allow this menu to appear again, select “Yes”, then press

• You can immediately go to the end of the ”Initial Setup” menu by pressing WEGA GATE. End SelectConfirmSelectConfirm Exit SelectConfirm Exit SelectConfirm Exit SelectConfirm Setting up your TV (“Initial Setup”) (continued) 01GB04INS-SOEMME.p65 12/1/06, 12:08 PM6 BlackSony KV-BZ215M81 Group B54 (GB, FR, PR, AR)_2-888-078-12 (1)

• If you connect a VCR to 8 (antenna input), preset the signal output from the VCR to theprogram number 0 on the TV (see page 17).TV rear panelAudio system

DVD player TV rear panel Component video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied)

(MONO) Connecting to the component video input terminal ( ) Notes

• If your DVD player can output interlace and progressive mode signals, select the interlace output when connecting to (component video input) on your TV. Your TV can receive either 525i/60Hz or 625i/50Hz interlace signals.

• The component video terminals on your DVD player are sometimes labeled Y/CB/CR, Y/PB/ PR, Y/Cb/Cr or Y/B-Y/R-Y.

• If you select “DVD” on your TV screen, the signal from the T (monitor output) jacks will not be output properly. This does not indicate a malfunction. 01GB05INS-SOEMME.p65 12/1/06, 12:08 PM9 BlackSony KV-BZ215M81 Group B54 (GB, FR, PR, AR)_2-888-078-12 (1)

x Using the remote control and basic functions

Button Description Page 1 ?/1 Turn off temporarily or turn on – the TV. 2 a Display the TV program. – 3 Jump to last program number – that has been watched for atleast five seconds. 4 PROG +/– Select program number. To select quickly, press and hold until thedesired program number appears. 5 2 +/– Adjust volume. – 8 Not function for your TV. – 9 Not function for your TV. – 0 Display on-screen information. – qa Mute the sound. – qd t Select TV or video input. 8 qf 0 – 9 Input numbers. For program – numbers 10 and above, enter thesecond digit within two seconds. ql Not function for your TV. –

Select picture mode options: 14“Vivid”, “Standard”, “Custom”*.* When the “Custom” mode isselected, you can receive the lastadjusted picture settings fromthe “Picture Adjustment” optionin the menu.WEGA GATE menu operations 6 Confirm selected items. 12

Button Description Page Timer operations qg Set TV to turn on automatically according to the – desired period of time (max. of 12 hours). The indicator on TV lights up amber once you set the wake up timer. If no buttons or controls are pressed for more than one hour after the TV is turned on using the wake up timer, the TV automatically goes into standby mode.

Set TV to turn off automatically according to the – desired period of time (max. of one hour and 30 min.). Teletext operations (green label) (KV-BZ215M81 only)

All buttons are used for Teletext operations. 19

(red, green, yellow, blue) PIP operations , , V, v, B, b Not function for your TV.

DVD Video 2Confirm End PictureColor Temperature: CoolPicture AdjustmentPicture Mode: VividIntelligent Picture: OnSignal Level Indicator: OnSelect x Introducing the WEGA GATE navigator WEGA GATE is a gateway that allows you access to preset TV channels, connected external inputs and “Settings” menu. watch the preset TV channels (see page 5) select the inputs for the connected equipment (see page 8) change the settings of your TV (see page 13) How to use WEGA GATE (1) Press WEGA GATE to display or cancel the WEGA GATE menu. Confirm Select WEGA GATE Settings External Inputs

(3) Press V or v to select the desired item. (4) Press RETURN to move to the previous level. (2) Press (or b) to confirm your selection or go to the next level. “TV” “External Inputs” “Settings” ConfirmSelectWEGA GATESettingsExternal Inputs

x “Settings” Adjustment You are able to change the settings of your TV from “Settings” in WEGA GATE menu. Press WEGA GATE button to display WEGA GATE menu. Press V or v to select “Settings” and press

The following is an overview of the items that can be adjusted. Confirm End PictureColor Temperature: CoolPicture AdjustmentPicture Mode: VividIntelligent Picture: OnSignal Level Indicator: OnSelect ”Picture” (see page 14) “Picture Mode”: “Vivid” t “Standard” t “Custom” “Picture Adjustment”: “Picture”, “Brightness”, “Color”, “Hue”, “Sharpness”, “Reset” “Color Temperature”: “Cool” t “Neutral” t “Warm” “Intelligent Picture”: “On” t “Off” “Signal Level Indicator”: “On” t “Off” Confirm End SoundSelectBalance ”Sound” (see page 15) “Balance” Confirm End Channel SetupSelectManual ProgramAuto ProgramProgram Sorting/Edit ”Channel Setup” (see page 16) “Auto Program” “Manual Program” “Program”: “00” - “99” “TV System”: “B/G” t “I” t “D/K” t “M” “VHF Low”/“VHF High”/“UHF” “Fine”: “Auto” t “Manual” “Signal Booster”: “Auto” t “Off” “Program Sorting/Edit” Confirm End SetupSelectPicture RotationLanguage:Video LabelColor System: Auto Factory SettingsEnglish ”Setup” (see page 18) “Language”: “English” t “ ” (Arabic) “Picture Rotation” (KV-BZ215M81 only) “Video Label”: “Video Input”, “Label” “Color System”: “Auto” t “PAL” t “SECAM” t “NTSC3.58” t “NTSC4.43” “Factory Settings”: “Yes” t “No” Note

x Changing the “Picture” setting The “Picture” menu allows you to adjust settings below. Press WEGA GATE and select “Settings”. Make sure the “Picture” icon ( ) is selected, then press .

Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Picture Mode”), then press . Select To“Picture Mode” choose either “Vivid” (bright, contrast and sharp),“Standard” (normal) or “Custom”*.“Color Temperature” adjust white color tint.Choose either “Cool” (blue tint), “Neutral” (neutral tint) or“Warm” (red tint).“Intelligent Picture” optimize picture quality. Press V or v to select “On”, then press . To cancel, select “Off”, then press .“Signal Level Indicator” display the signal level when the “Intelligent Picture” isfunctioning.“Intelligent Picture Signal Level” indicator will be displayed,followed by picture improvement when you change theprogram number or the input mode.red amber green(weak) (average) (good) Press V or v to select “On”, then press . To cancel, select “Off”, then press . “Intelligent Picture” isstill functioning.*You can adjust the setting to your personal preference in the “Picture Adjustment” and“Color Temperature” options only when the “Custom” mode is selected. Adjusting the “Picture Adjustment” items under “Custom” mode

Press V or v to select either “Picture” (contrast), “Brightness”, “Color”, “Hue” (color tones) or “Sharpness”, then press Selecting “Reset” will set your TV to the factory settings.

Press V,v,B or b to adjust the setting of your selected item, then press .

Repeat the above steps to adjust other items.The adjusted settings will be received when you select “Custom”.Notes• “Hue” can be adjusted for the NTSC color system only.• Reducing “Sharpness” can also reduce picture noise. 01GB06AVD-SOEMME.p65 12/1/06, 1:59 PM14 BlackSony KV-BZ215M81 Group B54 (GB, FR, PR, AR)_2-888-078-12 (1)

x Changing the “Sound” setting The “Sound” menu allows you to adjust settings below.

Press WEGA GATE and select “Settings”.

x C hanging the “Channel Setup” setting The “Channel Setup” menu allows you to adjust settings below.

Press WEGA GATE and select “Settings”.

Press V or v to select the “Channel Setup” icon ( ), then press .

Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Auto Program”), then press . Select To“Auto Program” preset channels automatically.“Manual Program” manually preset desired channels and channels that cannotbe preset automatically (see Presetting channels manuallyin page 17).“Program Sorting/Edit”change the order in which the channels appear on the screen,label the program number, skip the program number andblock unwanted programs (see step 3 of the section “InitialSetup” in page 5).Notes• If you preset a blocked program number, that program number will be unblockedautomatically.• If you sort a blocked program, that program will remain blocked. 01GB07ADJ-SOEMME.p65 12/1/06, 3:05 PM16 BlackSony KV-BZ215M81 Group B54 (GB, FR, PR, AR)_2-888-078-12 (1)

Presetting channels manually

After selecting “Manual Program”, select the program number to which you want to preset a channel. (1) Make sure “Program” is selected, then press

(2) Press V or v until the program number you want to preset appears on the menu, then press

Select the desired channel. (1) Make sure either “VHF Low”, “VHF High” or “UHF” is selected, then press

(2) Press V or v until the desired channel’s broadcast appears on the TV screen, then press .

If the sound of the desired channel is abnormal, select the appropriate TV system. (1) Press V or v to select “TV System”, then press . (2) Press V or v until the sound becomes normal, then press .

If you are not satisfied with the picture and sound quality, you may be able to improve them by using the “Fine” tuning feature. (1) Press V or v to select “Fine”, then press . (2) Press V or v to select “Manual”, then press . (3) Press V,v,B or b until the picture and sound quality are optimal, then press . The + or – icon on the menu flashes while tuning.

If the TV signal is too strong (picture distorted; picture with lines; signal interference) or weak (snowy picture), you may be able to improve the picture quality by setting the “Signal Booster” feature. (1) Press V or v to select “Signal Booster”, then press . (2) Press V or v to select either “Off” (for picture distorted; picture with lines; signal interference) or “Auto” (for snowy picture), then press

x C hanging the “Setup” setting The “Setup” menu allows you to adjust settings below.

Press WEGA GATE and select “Settings”.

“Picture Rotation”adjust the picture position when it is not aligned with the TV(KV-BZ215M81 only)screen. Press B or b to adjust the picture position, then press . “Video Label” label the connected equipment. (1) Select “Video Input” and press . Press V or v to select the input you want to label, then press . (2) Select “Label” and press , then press V or v to select the label options: “Video 1”/ “Video 2”/ “DVD”, “VCR”, “SAT”,“Game” or “Edit”*.

x Viewing Teletext B KV-BZ215M81 only Some TV stations broadcast an information service called Teletext which allows you to receive various information, such as stock market reports and news. You can use the buttons on the remote to view Teletext. To Do thisdisplay a Teletext Press . Each time you press , thepage on the screen changes as follows: TV picture Teletext t Teletext and TV t TV. If there is no Teletext broadcast, “100” isdisplayed at the top left corner of thescreen.check the contents Press .of a Teletext service An overview of the Teletext contents,including page numbers, appears on thescreen.select a Teletext page Press the number buttons to enter thethree-digit page number of the desiredTeletext page. If you make a mistake,reenter the correct page number. Toaccess the next or previous page, press or . hold (pause) a Press to display the symbol “ ” at Teletext display the top left corner of the screen. Toresume normal Teletext viewing, press reveal concealed Press .information (e.g., To conceal the information, press thean answer to a quiz) button again. enlarge the Teletext Press . Each time you press , the display Teletext display changes as follows:Enlarge upper half t Enlarge lowerhalf t Normal size.stand by for a Teletext (1) Enter the Teletext page number thatpage while watching you want to refer to, then press .a TV program (2) When the page number is displayed,press to show the text.select a FASTEXT Press (red, green, yellow and blue)menu or the colored that corresponds to the desired menu orboxes page number.turn off Teletext Press a. Note

• The FASTEXT feature can be used only when the FASTEXT broadcast is available. (red,green,yellow,blue)

x Troubleshooting If you find any problem while viewing your TV, you can either use the “Factory Settings” function or check the Troubleshooting guide below. If the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer. “Factory Settings” function Press the WEGA GATE button. Choose “Settings” and go to “Setup” ( ) menu. From “Setup” menu, select “Factory Settings”. Then select “Yes” and press

Your TV will go blank for a few seconds, then the “Initial Setup” menu will appear. Your TV will be set to factory settings, but certain problems may be solved. Snowy picture,noisy soundDistorted picture,noisy soundGood picture,noisy soundNo picture,no soundGood picture,no soundDotted lines orstripesDouble imagesor “ghosts”No color Symptom Solutions

• Check the antenna cable and connection on the TV, VCR and at the wall (see page 8).

• Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

• Display the “Channel Setup” menu and select “Manual Program” to preset the channel again (see page 17).

• Display the “Channel Setup” menu and set the “Signal Booster” to “Auto” from “Manual Program” (see page 17).

• Try using an external booster.

• Turn off or disconnect the external booster if it is in use.

• Display the “Channel Setup” menu and set the “Signal Booster” to “Off” from “Manual Program” (see page 17).

• Display the “Channel Setup” menu and select the appropriate “TV System” from “Manual Program” (see page 17).

• Check the power cord, antenna and VCR connections (see page 8).

• Press ?/1 (power) to turn on the TV (see page 10).

• Press ! (main power) on the TV to turn off the TV for about five seconds, then turn it on again (see page 7).

• Press 2 + to increase the volume level (see page 10).

• Press to cancel the muting (see page 10).

• Do not use a hair dryer or other equipment near the TV.

• Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

• Use a highly directional antenna.

• Use the fine tuning (“Fine”) function (see page 17).

• Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

• Turn off or disconnect the external booster if it is in use.

Display the “Picture” menu and select “Custom” from “Picture Mode”, then adjust the “Color” level from “Picture Adjustment” ( see page 14

• Display the “Setup” menu and check the “Color System” setting (usually set this to “Auto”) (see page 18).

Picture slant Abnormal color patches Teletext display is incomplete (snowy picture or double images) (KV-BZ215M81 only). The 1 (standby) indicator on your TV flashes red several times after every three seconds. The TV screen sometimes goes blank for slightly longer than usual during channel change. TV cabinet creaks. A small “boom” sound is heard when the TV is turned on.

• Keep external speakers or other electrical equipment away from the TV.

• Display the “Setup” menu and adjust “Picture Rotation” so that the picture position is optimal (KV-BZ215M81 only) (see page 18).

• Keep external speakers or other equipment away from the TV. Do not move the TV while the TV is turned on. Press ! (main power) on the TV to turn off the TV for about 15 minutes, then turn it on again to demagnetize the TV.

• Check the antenna cable and connection on the TV, VCR and at the wall (see page 8).

• Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

• Display the “Channel Setup” menu and set the “Signal Booster” to “Auto” from “Manual Program” (see page 17).

• Count the number of times the 1 (standby) indicator flashes. Press ! (main power) to turn off your TV. Contact your nearest Sony service center.

• The “Signal Booster” is functioning to detect a weak signal. This does not indicate a malfunction.

• Changes in room temperature sometimes make the TV cabinet expand or contract, causing a noise. This does not indicate a malfunction.

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110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Indicated on the rear of the TV B/G, I, D/K, M

PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC3.58, NTSC4.43

English, Farsi (Persian) KV-BZ215M81 only VHF : E2 to E12 /UHF : E21 to E69 / CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41 UHF : B21 to B68 /CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41 VHF : C1 to C12, R1 to R12 / UHF : C13 to C57, R21 to R60 / CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41, Z1 to Z39 VHF : A2 to A13, UHF : A14 to A79 / CATV : A-8 to A-2, A to W+4, W+6 to W+84 75-ohm external terminal 3 W + 3 W Input: 2 Output: 1 Phono jacks; 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms Input: 3 Output: 1 Phono jacks; 500 mVrms Input: 1 Phono jacks; Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, sync negative

Measured diagonally 497 × 468 × 494

x Specifications KV-BZ215M81 KV-BZ215M80 Note Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Power requirements Power consumption (W) Television system Color system Teletext language Channel coverage B/G