Sony Klv 17hr3 Operating Instructions

							Operating InstructionsGB
Before operating the TV, please read the “Safety Information” 
section of this manual. Retain this manual for future reference.
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LCD Colour TV
©2004 by Sony Corporation
Инструкция по эксплуатацииRU
Перед тем как включить телевизор, просим Вас ознакомиться 
с разделом "Общие правила техники безопасности" 
настоящей инструкции. Сохраняйте настоящую инструкцию 
на будущее.
Instrukcja obsługiPL
Przed przystąpieniem do eksploatacji telewizora należy 
zapoznać się z rozdziałem "Informacje dotyczące 
bezpieczeństwa" w niniejszej instrukcji. Prosimy o zachowanie 
niniejszej instrukcji do wglądu w przyszłości.
Manual de InstruçõesPT
Antes de utilizar o televisor, por favor leia a secção “Informação 
sobre segurança” deste manual. Guarde este manual para 
futuras consultas.
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Introduction
• Thank you for choosing this Sony product.
• Before operating the TV, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
• Symbols used in the manual:
Table of Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Quick Start Guide ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Safety Information .............................................................................................................................................. 10
Precautions ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Overview & Installation                        
Checking the Accessories Supplied.................................................................................................................... 14
Overview of Remote Control Buttons ................................................................................................................ 15
Overview of the TV Buttons and side Connectors ............................................................................................. 17
Overview of the TV Indicators ........................................................................................................................... 18
Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control ....................................................................................................... 18
Removing the Rear Cover .................................................................................................................................. 19
Connecting the Aerial and VCR ......................................................................................................................... 20
Adjusting the viewing angle of the TV .............................................................................................................. 21
First Time Operation
Switching on the TV and Automatically Tuning ............................................................................................... 22
TV Functions
Introducing and Using the Menu System  .......................................................................................................... 24
 The Picture Adjustment menu  ..................................................................................................................... 25
 The Sound Adjustment menu ....................................................................................................................... 27
 The Features menu........................................................................................................................................ 28
 The Set Up menu .......................................................................................................................................... 30
The Manual Programme Preset menu .......................................................................................................... 32
Other Functions
Sleep Timer ........................................................................................................................................................ 34
Picture Freeze ..................................................................................................................................................... 34
Teletext.................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Additional Information
Connecting Equipment to the TV ........................................................................................................................ 36
Viewing pictures from equipment connected to the TV...................................................................................... 38
Technical Specifications ......................................................................................................................................39
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................... 40
• Buttons shaded white on the remote control show you the 
buttons you have to press to follow the sequence of the 
instructions.
• Informs you of the result of the instructions.   •  Important information. 
  •   Information on a feature. 
  • 1,2...Sequence of instructions. 
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Quick Start Guide
This section will help you to:
-Insert batteries into the remote control,
-Remove the rear cover,
-Connect an aerial and VCR,
-Automatically tune the TV,
1 Mains Lead  (Type C-6):          1 Adaptor:1 Remote 
control 
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   2 Batteries (AA size):                                   
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Inserting batteries into the remote control2
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Make sure you insert the supplied batteries using the correct polarities.
Always remember to dispose of used batteries in an environmental friendly way.
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Removing the rear cover3
When you connect the rear cables, remove the rear cover of the TV set. Be sure to attach the rear cover back on the 
TV set after you finish connecting the rear cables.
         Make sure to disconnect side cables before removing the rear cover.
Removing the rear coverHold the rear cover as illustrated below and pull the lower part of the cover towards you first. Then, detach the upper 
part of the cover from the TV set.
         It is not necessary to remove the rear cover when you connect the side cables.
Attaching the rear coverHold the rear cover as illustrated below, fitting the four detents on the rear cover into the corresponding holes on the 
TV set, then push the rear cover back on to the TV set.
It is not necessary to attach the rear cover if you install a wall-mount bracket SU-W100 (optional 
accessory).
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VCR
Connecting the aerial and VCR4
         For more details regarding VCR connection, refer to “Connecting Equipment to the TV” on page 36.
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The first time you switch on your TV, a sequence of menu screens appear on the TV enabling you to: 1) choose 
the language of the menu screen 2) choose the country in which you are going to operate the TV, 3) search and 
store all available channels (TV Broadcast) and 4) change the order in which the channels (TV Broadcast) 
appear on the screen.
However, if you need to change any of these settings at a later date, you can do that by selecting the appropriate 
option in the   (Set Up menu) or by pressing and holding the Auto Start Up button   on the right side of 
TV set for more than three seconds, see page 17. 
Switching on the TV and automatically tuning5
1 Connect the adaptor to the TV as shown. Connect 
the mains lead to the adaptor. Connect the plug to 
the mains socket (220-240 AC, 50Hz).
2The first time that the TV set is connected, it is usually 
turned on. If the TV is off, press the  on/off button to 
turn on the TV.
The first time you switch on the TV, a Language menu 
appears automatically on the TV screen.
3Press the V, v, B or b buttons on the remote control to select your 
language, then press the OK button to confirm your selection. From 
now on all the menus will appear in your chosen language. 
4The Country menu appears automatically. Press the v or V button 
to select the country in which you are using the TV. Press the OK 
button to confirm your selection.
• If the country in which you want to use the TV set does not 
appear in the list, select “-” instead of a country.
• To avoid wrong teletext characters for cyrillic languages we 
recommend selecting Russia if your own country does not 
appear in the list.
 
Country
Select  country
United Kingdom
Ireland
Nederland
België/Belgique
Luxembourg
France
Italia
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
Deutschland
Österreich
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5 The Auto Tuning menu appears on the screen. Press the OK 
button to select Yes.
6The TV starts to automatically search and store all
 available broadcast channels for you. 
  This procedure could take some minutes. Please be  patient 
and do not press any buttons, otherwise automatic tuning 
will not be completed.
If no channels were found during the auto tune process, a 
message appears automatically on the screen asking you to 
connect the aerial. Check the aerial connection (refer to 
page 20). Press the 
OK button to restart the auto tuning 
process.
7After all available channels are captured and stored,
 the Programme Sorting menu automatically appears
  on the screen enabling you to change the order in
  which the channels are stored.
a)If you wish to keep the broadcast channels in the tuned order, 
go to step 8.
b)If you wish to store the channels in a different order:
1Press the v or V button to select the programme 
number with the channel (TV Broadcast) you wish
  to move. Press the 
b button. 
2Press the v or V button to select the new
programme number position for your selected channel 
(TV Broadcast). Press the 
OK button to store
The selected channel now moves to its new 
programme position and the other channels move 
accordingly.  
3Repeat steps b)1 and b)2 if you wish to change 
the order of the other channels.
8  Press the MENU button to remove the menu from the screen
Your TV set is now ready for use
Auto tuning
Programmes found:
No channel found.
Please connect aerial
Confirm
Programme Sorting
Exit:MENU
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Safety Information
 Mains lead 
Unplug the mains lead when 
moving the TV. Do not move 
the set with the mains lead 
plugged in. It may damage the 
mains lead and result in fire or 
electric shock. If the set has been dropped or 
damaged, have it checked immediately by qualified 
service personal. Medical institution 
Do not place this TV set in a 
place where medical 
equipment is in use. It may 
cause malfunction of medical 
instruments.
Damage requiring service
If the surface of the display cracks, do not touch it until 
you have unplugged the mains lead. Otherwise electric 
shock may result.
Ventilation
Leave space around the TV set. Otherwise, adequate air-
circulation may be blocked causing overheating which 
may cause fire or damage the TV set. 
LCD screen
• Although the LCD screen is made with high-precision 
technology and 99.99% or more of the pixels are 
effective, black dots may appear or bright points of 
light (red, blue or green) may appear constantly on the 
LCD screen. This is a structural property of the LCD 
panel and is not a malfunction.
• Do not expose the LCD screen surface to the sun. 
Doing so may damage the screen surface.
• Do not push or scratch the front filter, or place objects 
on top of the TV set .The image may be uneven or the 
LCD panel may be damaged.
• If the TV set is used in a cold place, a smear may occur 
in the picture or the picture may become dark. This 
does not indicate a failure. These phenomena disappear 
as the temperature rises.
• Ghosting may occur when still pictures are displayed 
continuously. It may disappear after a few moments. 
• The screen and cabinet get warm when the TV set is in
    use. This is not a malfunction
Carrying 
Before carrying the TV set, disconnect all the cables 
from the TV set.
Fluorescent lamp
This TV set uses a special fluorescent lamp as its 
light source. If the screen image becomes dark, 
flickers or does not appear, the fluorescent lamp has 
run down and should be replaced. For replacement, 
consult qualified service personnel.
Adjusting the viewing angle of the TV set
When adjusting the angle, hold the stand with your 
hand so that it does not come loose or fall off.
Be careful not to catch your fingers between the TV 
set and the stand.10 cm
Leave at least this 
much space.  30 cm
10 cm
Never install the unit as follows:Air circulation 
is blocked
Wall
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Power Sources
Overloading
This TV set is designed to operate 
on a 220-240V AC supply only. 
Take care not to connect too 
many appliances to the same 
mains socket as this could result 
in fire or electric shock.Mains lead protection
Pull out the mains lead by the 
plug. Do not pull on the mains 
lead itself.
Wiring 
Unplug the mains lead when wiring cables. Be sure to 
unplug the mains lead for your safety, when hooking up.
Cleaning 
Clean the mains plug regularly. If the 
plug is covered with dust and it picks up 
moisture, its insulation may deteriorate 
and result in fire. Unplug the mains plug 
and clean it regularly.
When not in use
For environmental and safety 
reasons, it is recommended that 
the TV set is switched off when 
not in use - not left in standby 
mode. Disconnect from the 
mains. Mains 
Do not use a poor fitting mains socket. Insert 
the plug fully into the mains. If it is loose, it 
may cause arcing and result in fire. Contact 
your electrician to have the mains socket 
changed.
Moisture 
Do not touch the mains lead with a wet 
hand. If you plug/unplug the mains lead 
with a wet hand, it may cause electric 
shock.
Lightning storms
For your own safety, do not touch 
any part of the TV set, mains lead 
or aerial lead during lightning 
storms.
Mains lead 
If you damage the mains lead, it 
may result in fire or electric 
shock. 
• Do not pinch, bend, or twist the 
cable excessively. The core 
lines may be bared or cut, 
causing a short - circuit which 
may in fire or electric shock. 
• Do not convert or damage the 
mains lead. 
• Do not put anything heavy on the mains lead. Do not 
pull the mains lead. 
• Keep the mains lead away from heat sources. 
• Be sure to grasp the plug when disconnecting the 
mains lead. 
•  If the mains lead is damaged, stop using it and ask your 
dealer or Sony service centre to exchange it.
Electric shock 
Do not touch the TV set with wet hands. Doing so may 
cause electric shock or damage the TV set.
Corrosion 
If you use this set near the seashore, salt may corrode 
metal parts of the TV set and cause internal damage or 
fire. It may also shorten the life of the TV set. Steps 
should be taken to reduce the humidity and temperature 
of the area where the set is located.
Cable wiring 
Take care not to catch your feet on the cables. It may 
damage the TV set. 
Installation 
Do not install optional components too close to the TV 
set. Keep optional components at least 30 cm away from 
the TV set. If a VCR is installed in front or at the right 
side of the TV set, the picture may distort. 
Heat 
Do not touch the surface of the TV. It remains hot, even 
after the TV has been turned off for some time.
Oils 
Do not install TV set in restaurants that use oil. Dust 
absorbing oil may enter into the TV set and damage TV 
set.
Water and moisture
Do not use the TV set near water – for example, near a 
bathtub or shower room. Also, do not expose to rain, 
moisture or smoke. This might result in fire or electric 
shock. Do not use the TV set where insects may enter.
Disposal of the TV set
• Do not dispose of the TV set with general household 
waste.
• The LCD contains a small amount of liquid crystal and 
mercury. The fluorescent tube used in the TV set also 
contains mercury. Follow your local ordinances and 
regulations for disposal
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