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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.
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Do not plug in too many appliances to the same To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the power socket. Do not damage the power cord. TV to rain or moisture. Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull the power cord itself.
Table of Contents Installation Additional Information Connecting the 3D WOOFER Getting Started ........6 (KV-HA212M53 only) ....... 23 Setting up your TV Connecting optional components ... 24 (“Initial Setup”) ........7 Troubleshooting ......... 26 Specifications ...... Back cover Overview of Controls TV front and rear panels .....
Installation x Getting Started Step 1 Insert the batteries (supplied) into the remote. Note • Do not use old or different types of batteries together. Step 2 Connect the antenna cable (not supplied) to 8 (antenna input) at the rear of the TV. •...
x 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, change the order of TV channels that appear on the screen and adjust the picture position using the buttons on the TV front panel.
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continued The selected channel will appear on the screen. 2) Press 2 +/– to select the new program number position for your selected channel, then press t. 3) Repeat steps b) 1) and 2) if you wish to change the order of the other channels.
Overview of Controls TV front and rear panels TV rear panel KV-HA212M53/ KV-HA142M40 WOOFER HA212M50 L(MONO) (MONO) L (MONO) (MONO) TV front panel KV-HA212M53/HA212M50 (MONO) MENU PROGR KV-HA142M40 (MONO) (MONO) MENU PROGR Button/Terminal Function Page Turn off or turn on the TV. Remote control sensor.
Using the remote control and basic functions PROG MENU Button Description Page Turn off temporarily or turn on the TV. – Display the TV program. – Jump to last program number that has been – watched for at least five seconds. PROG +/–...
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Button Description Page Select sound mode options with a 5-Band Graphic (KV-HA212M53/ Equalizer display. HA212M50 only) Select picture mode options. Menu operations MENU Display or cancel the menu. Confirm selected items. Select and adjust items. V, v, B, b Timer operations Set TV to turn on automatically according to the –...
Advanced Operations Selecting the picture and sound modes You can select picture and sound modes and adjust the setting to your preference in the “Personal” option. Selecting the picture mode Press to select the desired picture mode. Select To view “Dynamic”...
Menu Adjustment x Introducing the menu system The MENU button lets you open a menu and change the settings of your TV. The following is an overview of the menu system. Return icon Picture icon Name of the current Sound icon Setup menu Language:...
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continued Level 1 Level 3/Function Page Level 2 Set TV to turn off automatically. “Timer” “Sleep Timer” Set TV to turn on automatically. “Wake Up Timer” Preset channels automatically. “Channel Setup” “Auto Program” Preset channels manually. “Manual Program” Label the program number. “Program Label”...
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How to use the menu PROG Picture Press MENU to Mode: Dynamic Picture Adjustment display the menu. Color Temperature: Cool Intelligent Picture: MENU Select Confirm Press V or v to select the desired item. Channel Setup Auto Program Manual Program Program Label Program Block Program Sorting...
x Changing the “Picture” setting The “Picture” menu allows you to adjust the picture settings. Press MENU. Make sure the “Picture” icon ( ) is Picture Mode: Dynamic selected, then press Picture Adjustment Color Temperature: Cool Intelligent Picture: Select Confirm Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Mode”), then press Select “Mode”...
x Changing the “Sound” setting The “Sound” menu allows you to adjust the sound settings. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Sound” Sound Mode: Dynamic icon ( ), then press Sound Adjustment Balance Intelligent Volume: Surround: Select Confirm Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Mode”), then press Select...
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continued Adjusting the “Sound Adjustment” items under “Personal” mode (KV-HA212M53/HA212M50 only) The 5-Band Graphic Equalizer feature allows you to adjust sound frequency settings of “Personal” mode in the menu. Make sure that “Adjust” is selected, Adjustment: Personal Adjust then press Reset Selecting “Reset”...
x Changing the “Timer” setting The “Timer” menu allows you to set TV to turn off and turn on automatically. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Timer” icon ( ), Timer Sleep Timer: then press Wake Up Timer: Select Confirm Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Sleep Timer”), then press...
x Changing the “Channel Setup” setting The “Channel Setup” menu allows you to preset channels automatically, manually preset channels, label the program number, block unwanted programs and change the order of TV channels that appear on the screen. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Channel Setup”...
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Presetting channels manually After selecting “Manual Program”, select the program number to which you want to preset a channel. Manual Program Program: (1) Make sure “Program” is selected, then press TV System: VHF Low Fine: Auto (2) Press V or v until the program number you want Skip: Signal Booster: Auto...
x Changing the “Setup” setting The “Setup” menu allows you to change the menu language, adjust the picture position, change the picture size, label the connected equipment, select the color system and enjoy audio equipment sound. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Setup” icon Setup Language: English...
Additional Information x Connecting the 3D WOOFER KV-HA212M53 only You can enjoy high quality sound by connecting the 3D WOOFER. 3D WOOFER Black Red wire wire Corner A Corner B WOOFER (4 ) L(MONO) (MONO) L Align the front of the 3D WOOFER to corners A and B of your TV. Place the 3D WOOFER into the footholds and adjust it until it is stable.
x Connecting optional components Connecting to the video input terminal ( t ) TV front panel KV-HA212M53/ KV-HA142M40* Audio/Video cable HA212M50 (not supplied) Camcorder (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) Audio cable (not supplied) Walkman TV rear panel KV-HA212M53/ KV-HA142M40* HA212M50 Antenna cable (not supplied) L(MONO) (MONO)
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Connecting to the monitor output terminal ( T ) TV rear panel KV-HA212M53/ KV-HA142M40 HA212M50 Audio system (MONO) L Audio/Video cable (not supplied) Connecting to the component video input terminal ( (KV-HA212M53/HA212M50 only) TV rear panel WOOFER Component video cable (not supplied) L(MONO) (MONO) L...
Troubleshooting If you find any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following guide. If any problem persists, contact your Sony dealer. Troubleshooting guide Symptom Possible cause Solutions Page Snowy picture • The connection is loose • Check the antenna cable and connection or the cable is on the TV, VCR and at the wall.
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Dotted lines or interference from cars, stripes equipment near the TV. neon signs, hair dryers, – • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony power generators, etc. dealer for advice. – • Use a highly directional antenna. • Broadcast signals are...
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(standby) indicator flashes. Press ! indicator on indicates the possible (main power) to turn off your TV. your TV flashes problems. Contact your nearest Sony service center. red several times after every three seconds. • The “Signal Booster” is The TV screen...
Specifications KV-HA212M53 KV-HA212M50 KV-HA142M40 Note 110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power requirements Indicated on the rear of the TV Power consumption (W) B/G, I, D/K, M Television system PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC3.58, NTSC4.43 Color system Channel coverage VHF : E2 to E12 UHF : E21 to E69 CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41 UHF : B21 to B68...