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Contents
Getting Started
Step 1—Preparation ................................................... 4
Checking the supplied accessories ....................... 4
Inserting batteries into the remote
control .................................................................... 4
Step 2—Connecting the Aerial ................................. 5
Connecting an indoor aerial (KV-14V5D,
KV-14V6D only) ................................................... 5
Connecting an outdoor aerial................................ 5
Step 3—Tuning in to TV Stations ............................. 6
Selecting the menu language................................. 6
Presetting channels automatically ........................ 7
Presetting channels manually ...............................8
Skipping programme positions ............................ 9
Captioning a TV station name ............................ 10
Manual fine-tuning ............................................... 11
Tuning in to a channel temporarily.................... 12
Setting a Pay-TV channel (KV-14V6D,
KV-21V6D only) ................................................. 13
Step 4—Setting up ShowView* Manually ............14
Setting the guide channels ................................... 14
Step 5—Setting the Clock ........................................ 16
Basic Operations
Watching the TV ....................................................... 17
Switching the video TV on and off ..................... 17
Selecting TV programmes.................................... 17
Adjusting the volume ........................................... 17
Adjusting the picture............................................ 18
Muting the sound.................................................. 19
Displaying the on-screen information ............... 19
Watching line input .............................................. 19
Listening with headphones .................................19
Viewing Teletext ....................................................... 20
Switching Teletext on and off.............................. 20
Using Fasttext ........................................................ 20
Playing a Tape ........................................................... 22
Inserting a video cassette ..................................... 22
Ejecting a video cassette ....................................... 22
Protecting your cassette against accidental
erasure ................................................................ 22
Playing a tape ........................................................ 23
Resetting the tape counter ................................... 23
Playing a tape repeatedly (AUTO REPEAT) .... 24
Replaying a scene automatically......................... 24
Setting the colour system ..................................... 25
Displaying the on-screen indications ................. 25
Viewing programmes in 16:9 mode ................... 26
Recording TV Programmes..................................... 27
Recording TV programmes ................................. 27
Recording with the TV off ................................... 27
Watching a TV programme while recording
another (KV-14V6D, KV-21V6D only) ............ 27
Recording TV Programmes Using the Timer ....... 28
Setting the timer .................................................... 28
Using the video TV before timer recording
starts..................................................................... 30
Checking the timer settings ................................. 31
Changing or canceling the timer settings .......... 31
Recording using QUICK TIMER ........................32
Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals ........... 33
Recording TV Programmes Using ShowView ..... 34
Additional Operations
Switching Off Automatically—Sleep Timer ......... 36
Switching On at Your Desired Time—
On Timer ................................................................ 37
Using FUNCTION LOCK ....................................... 38
Searching Using the INDEX Function ................... 39
Enhancing Video Picture Quality........................... 40
Adjusting the tracking.......................................... 40
Adjusting with the optimum picture control
(OPC) ................................................................... 41
About the Auto Head Cleaner ............................ 41
Connecting Optional Equipment ........................... 42
Watching the picture input from optional
equipment ........................................................... 42
Editing with another VCR ................................... 43
Watching the Pay-TV channel (KV-14V6D,
KV-21V6D only) ................................................. 43
Additional Information
Troubleshooting........................................................ 44
Taking Care of Your Video TV ............................... 46
Video head cleaning .............................................46
Worn video heads ................................................. 46
Check the video heads after 1,000 hours
of use.................................................................... 46
Specifications .............................................................47
Receivable channels and channel displays........47
Index to Parts and Controls .................................... 48
Video TV set—front .............................................. 48
Remote control ...................................................... 49
* ShowView is a trademark applied for by Gemstar
Development Corp. ShowView system is manufactured under
license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
The instructions in this manual are for models
KV-14V5D, KV-14V6D, KV-21V5D and KV-
21V6D. Before you begin to read this manual,
refer to the model number located on the rear of
your video TV. Model KV-14V6D is used for
illustration purposes throughout this manual.
Any differences in operation are indicated in the
text, for example, “KV-14V5D, KV-14V6D only.”