Sony Kdl 20g2000 Operating Instructions

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Overview of the remote
Tip
The PROG + and number 5 buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the TV.
1"/1 – TV standby
Switches the TV on and off from standby mode.
2 – Screen mode (page 14)
3Coloured buttons
 In digital mode (page 15, 17): Selects the options at the bottom of the 
Favourite and EPG digital menus.
 In Text  mode (page 14): Used for Fastext. 
4/  – Info / Text reveal
 In digital mode: Displays brief details of the programme currently being...

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Overview of the TV buttons and indicators
1MENU (page 19)
2/  – Input select/OK
 In TV mode (page 18): Selects the input 
source from equipment connected to the TV 
sockets.
 In TV menu: Selects the menu or option, and 
confirm the setting.
32 +/-/G/g
 Increases (+) or decreases (-) the volume.
 In TV menu: Moves through the options left 
(
G) or right (g).
4PROG +/-/F/f
 In TV mode: Selects the next (+) or previous 
(-) channel.
 In TV menu: Moves through the options up 
(
F) or down (f).
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Watching TV
Watching TV
1Press 1 on the TV (top side) to switch on 
the TV.
When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (standby) 
indicator on the TV (front) is red), press "/1 on 
the remote to switch on the TV.
2Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode or 
ANALOG to switch to analogue mode.
The channels available vary depending on the 
mode.
3Press the number buttons or PROG +/- to 
select a TV channel.
To select channel numbers 10 and above using the 
number buttons, enter the second and third...

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To access Text
Press /. Each time you press /, the display changes 
cyclically as follows:
Text t Text over the TV picture (mix mode) t No 
Text (exit the Text service)
To select a page, press the number buttons or PROG 
+/-.
To hold a page, press  / .
To reveal hidden information, press  / .
Tips
 Ensure that the TV is receiving a good signal, or some text 
errors may occur.
 Most TV channels broadcast a Text service. For 
information on the use of the service, select the index page 
(usually page...

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Watching TV
Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide 
(EPG) 
1In digital mode, press   to display the 
Digital Electronic Programme Guide 
(EPG).
2Perform the desired operation, as shown in 
the following table.
Note
Programme information will only be displayed if the TV 
station is transmitting it.
Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
To Do this
Turn off the EPG Press  .
Move through the EPG Press 
F/f/G/g.
Watch a current programme Press   while the current programme is selected.
Sort...

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Tip
You can also display the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) by selecting “Digital EPG” in the “MENU”.
Set a programme to be displayed 
automatically on the screen when it starts 
– Reminder1Press F/f/G/g to select the future programme you want to 
display.
2Press .
3Press 
F/f to select “Reminder”.
4Press   to automatically display the selected programme 
when the programme starts.
A c symbol appears by that programme’s information.
Note
If you switch the TV to standby mode, it will...

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Watching TV
Using the Favourite list 
The Favourite feature allows you to select programs 
from a list of up to 8 channels you specify. To display 
the Favourite list, see “Navigating through menus” 
(page 19).
Favourite list
To Do this
Create your Favourite list for the first time A message appears asking if you want to add channels to the Favourite list 
when you select “Digital Favourites” in the “MENU” for the first time.
1Press   to select “Yes”.
2Press 
F/f to select the channel you want to...

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Viewing pictures from 
connected equipment
Switch on the connected equipment, then 
perform one of the following operation.
For equipment connected to the scart sockets using a 
fully-wired 21-pin scart lead
Start playback on the connected equipment.
The picture from the connected equipment appears on 
the screen.
For an auto-tuned VCR (page 4)
In analogue mode, press PROG +/-, or the number 
buttons, to select the video channel. 
For other connected equipment
Press  /  repeatedly until the correct...

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Using MENU Functions
Navigating through menus
“MENU” allows you to enjoy various convenient features of this TV. You can easily select channels or external 
inputs with the remote. Also, settings for your TV can be changed easily using “MENU”.
1Press MENU to display the menu.
2Press F/f to select an option.
3Press   to confirm a selected option.
To exit the menu, press MENU.
Using MENU Functions
12,3
Select:
Enter:Exit:MENU
Digital Favourites
Menu Description
Digital Favourites
(in digital mode...

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Picture Adjustment menu
You can select the options listed below on the 
Picture menu. To select options in “Settings”, 
see “Navigating through menus” (page 19).
Picture ModeSelects the picture mode.
 “Vivid”: For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.
 “Standard”: For standard picture. Recommended for home entertainment.
 “Custom”: Allows you to store your preferred settings.
BacklightAdjusts the brightness of the backlight.
ContrastIncreases or decreases picture contrast.
BrightnessBrightens or...