Sony Kdl 20g3000 Operating Instructions

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Overview of the TV buttons and indicators
1 (page 19)
2/  – Input select / OK
 In TV mode: Selects the input source from 
equipment connected to the TV sockets 
(page 18).
 In TV menu: Selects the menu or option, and 
confirms the setting.
32 +/-/ /
 In TV mode: Increases (+) or decreases (-) the 
volume.
 In TV menu: Moves through the options right 
( ) or left ( ).
4PROG +/-/ /
 In TV mode: Selects the next (+) or previous 
(-) channel.
 In TV menu: Moves through the options up 
( ) or down...

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Watching TV
1Press 1 on the TV 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 digits 
within two...

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Watching TV
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  / .
z 
When four coloured items appear at the bottom of the Text 
page, Fastext is available. Fastext allows you to access pages 
quickly and easily. Press the corresponding coloured button 
to access...

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Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide 
(EPG) * 
1In digital mode, press  .
2Perform the desired operation as shown in 
the following table or displayed on the 
screen.
~Programme information will only be displayed if the TV 
station is transmitting it.
* This function may not be available in some countries/regions.
Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
Select:
+/- 1 day on/off:
Options:
All Categories
To Do this
Watch a programme Press F/f/G/g to select the programme, then press  ....

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Watching TV
~  You can set VCR timer recording on the TV only for SmartLink compatible VCRs. If your VCR is not SmartLink compatible, 
a message will be displayed to remind you to set your VCR timer.
 Once a recording has begun, you can switch the TV to standby mode, but do not turn off the TV completely or the recording 
may be cancelled.
 If an age restriction for programmes has been selected, a message asking for a PIN code will appear on the screen. For details, 
see “Parental Lock” on page...

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Using the Digital Favourite list * 
The Favourite feature allows you to specify up to four 
lists of your favourite programmes. 
1Press MENU.
2Press F/f to select “Digital Favourites”, 
then press  .
3Perform the desired operation as shown in 
the following table or displayed on the 
screen.
* This function may not be available in some countries/regions.
Favourites 1
Favourites 2
Favourite Set-up                                           Enter  Programme number    - - -
TV3
33
3/24
K3/300
TVE 1
TVE...

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Using Optional Equipment
Connecting optional equipment
You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied.
Using Optional Equipment
For service 
use only
S VHS/Hi8/
DVC 
camcorder
HeadphonesDVD player
with
component 
output
DVD recorder
DecoderVCR Video game
equipment
DVD player
Decoder
CAM card
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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 7)
In analogue mode, press PROG +/-, or the number 
buttons, to select the video channel. 
For other connected equipment 
Press  /  to display the connected...

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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 
inputs sources and change the settings for your TV.
1Press MENU.
2Press F/f to select an option, then press 
.
To exit the menu, press MENU.
1Digital Favourites*
Displays the Favourite list. For details about 
settings, see page 16.
2Analogue
Returns to the last viewed analogue channel.
3Digital*
Returns to the last viewed digital channel.
4Digital...

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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.
“Cinema”: For viewing film-based content. Most suitable for viewing in a theatre-
like environment. This picture setting was developed in collaboration with Sony 
Pictures...