Sony KV-EF29N90 User manual

HISTORY
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EXPLODED VIEWS,MISCELLANEOUS AND
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SERVICE MANUAL
MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO. MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO.
MICROFILM
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CHASSIS
BG-1L
TRINITRON ® COLOR TV
KV-EF29N90 RM-882 WB SCC-N82A-A

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KV-EF29N90 RM-882
CAUTION
SHORT CIRCUIT THE ANODE OF HTE PICTURE TUBE
AND THE ANODE CAP TO THE METAL CHASSIS, CRT
SHIELD, OR CARBON PAINTED ON THE CRT, AFTER
REMOVING THE ANODE.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY SHADING AND MARK
¡ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS, EXPLODED
VIEWS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO
SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS
WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS AP-
PEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLE-
MENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
Specifications
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Power requirements
Power consumption (W)
Color system
Stereo system
On-screen language
Channel coverage
˘(Antenna)
Audio output (speaker)
Number of terminal
VIDEO
AUDIO
S1 VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
2(Headphones)
Picture tube
Tube size (cm)
Screen size (cm)
Dimensions (w/h/d, mm)
Mass (kg)
Note
110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
183
NTSC NTSC
MTS
English/Tiwanese
VHF : 2-13/UHF : 14-69/CATV : 1-125
75-ohm external terminal
15W + 15W
Input: 4 Output: 1 phono jacks; 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
Input: 4 Output: 1 phono jacks; 500 mVrms
Input: 2 Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced, sync negative
C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms
Input: 1 phono jacks
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
sync negative
C
B : 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
C
R : 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
Audio: 500 mVrms
Output: 1 Minijack
29 in.
72
68
716 × 572 × 525
54
Measured
diagonally
Measured
diagonally

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KV-EF29N90 RM-882
1. GENERAL ................................................................. 4
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. Rear Cover Removal ......................................... 20
2-2. Speaker Box Assy Removal .............................. 20
2-3. Chassis Assy Removal ...................................... 20
2-4. Service Position ................................................. 20
2-5. Terminal Bracket, Printed Wiring Board Holder
DH Bracket Removal ........................................ 21
2-6. Picture Tube Removal ........................................ 22
2-7. Wiring Harness Layout ...................................... 23
3. SET-UP ADJUSTMENTS................................... 24
3-1. Beam Landing ................................................... 24
3-2. Convergence ...................................................... 25
3-3. Focus Adjustment .............................................. 28
3-4. G2 (Screen) and White Balance Adjustments ... 29
4. SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ..................... 30
5. CIRCUIT ADJUSTMENTS ................................ 31
5-1. Adjustments with Commander ......................... 31
5-2. Adjustment Method ........................................... 32
5-3. Picture Quality Adjustments ............................. 37
5-4. Display Position Adjustments ........................... 37
5-5. A Board Adjustment After IC003
(MEMORY) Replacement ................................ 38
TABLE OF CONTENTS
6. DIAGRAMS
6-1. Block Diagrams .................................................. 39
6-2. Circuit Boards Location ..................................... 52
6-3. Schematic Diagrams and Printed Wiring
Boards ................................................................. 53
(1) Schematic Diagram of A Board ........................ 57
(2) Schematic Diagrams of H7, J, P3 and
P4 Boards ........................................................... 62
(3) Schematic Diagrams of B3, C1 and
VM Boards ........................................................ 73
(4) Schematic Diagrams of D and D2
Boards ................................................................ 78
(5) Schematic Diagrams of A4, A5 and
S1 Boards ........................................................... 86
6-4. Semiconductors ................................................. 91
7. EXPLODED VIEWS
7-1. Speaker Box ...................................................... 93
7-2. Chassis ............................................................... 94
7-3. Picture Tube ...................................................... 95
8. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ............................ 97
Section Title PageSection Title Page

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SECTION 1
GENERAL
The operating instructions mentioned here are partial abstracts
from the Operating Instruction Manual. The page numbers of
the Operating Instruction Manual remain as in the manual.
4Using Your New TV
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO IN MON/TV
OUT
VIDEO
L
(MONO)
AUDIO
R
S1VIDEO
Getting Started
Step 1
Connect the antenna
If you wish to connect a VCR, see the “Connecting a VCR” diagram below.
Connecting a VCR
Using Your New TV
To video and
audio outputs
VCR
VIDEO (yellow)
AUDIO-L (MONO)(white)
AUDIO-R (red)
To S video
output
Antenna cable
(not supplied)
To VIDEO IN 1,
2, or 3
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
S video cable
(not supplied)
: Signal flow
To S1 VIDEO
To antenna
output
To ˘
(antenna)
or
: Signal flow
Antenna
cable
(supplied)
Antenna cable
(not supplied)
Antenna
connector
(not supplied)
Antenna cable
(supplied)
5
Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV
Notes
• If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to VIDEO (the
yellow jack) and the black plug to AUDIO-L (MONO) (the white jack).
• If you connect a VCR to the ˘(antenna) terminal, preset the signal
output from the VCR to the program position 0 on the TV.
• Do not simultaneously connect video equipment to the VIDEO 3 INPUT
jacks at the front and the VIDEO IN 3 jacks at the rear of your TV.
• If both S1 VIDEO and VIDEO of VIDEO IN 1 are input simultaneously, the
S1 VIDEO is automatically selected. To view the video input to VIDEO IN
1, disconnect the S video cable.
• When no signal is input to the connected VCR (or video equipment), the
screen becomes blue.
Step 2
Insert the batteries
into the remote
Note
• Do not use old batteries nor use different types of batteries together.
Step 3
Preset the channels
Notes
• When you use the TV for the first time, preset the channels by
pressing AUTO PROGR button inside the front cover.
• If you use a cable TV system, select “CABLE : ON” of the
PRESET menu before presetting the channels. (See “Changing
other PRESET menu options” on page 30.)
Now You Are Ready. . .
ThechannelsarenowautomaticallypresetinyourTV.Topresetthechannels
manually,see“Addingorerasingchannels”onpage28.
1
2
AUTO
PROGR
1
MAIN POWER
ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMING
MAIN POWER
VIDEO 3 INPUT
(MONO)
AUDIO
VIDEO
S1 VIDEO
AUTO PROGRAM
1

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6
Using Your New TV
VIDEO 3 INPUT
(MONO)
AUDIO
VIDEO
S1 VIDEO
Connecting optional components
You can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player,
camcorder, video game or stereo system. If you connect a cable box, contact your
CATV provider.
Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment
using the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks
Notes
• You can also connect video equipment to the VIDEO IN 3 jacks at the rear
of your TV.
• Do not simultaneously connect video equipment to the VIDEO 3 INPUT
jacks at the front and the VIDEO IN 3 jacks at the rear of your TV;
otherwise, the picture will not be displayed properly on the screen.
Connecting audio/video equipment using the
MON/TV OUT jacks
Note
• When connecting a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to VIDEO (the yellow
jack) and the black plug to AUDIO -L (MONO) (the white jack).
To S video output
Front of TV
Camcorder
Video game
equipment
To video and
audio outputs
VIDEO (yellow)
AUDIO-L
(MONO) (white)
AUDIO-R (red)
Rear of TV
To
antenna
output
To video and
audio inputs
or
Audio system
To
audio
inputs
VCR
:Signal flow
:Signal flow
To
S1 VIDEO
To VIDEO 3
INPUT
To MON/TV
(monitor/
TV) OUT
or
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
S video cable (not supplied)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
Antenna cable (supplied)
VIDEO IN MON/TV
OUT
VIDEO
L
(MONO)
AUDIO
R
S1VIDEO
7
Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV
Connecting a DVD player
Using the AUDIO/VIDEO connectors, connect VIDEO IN 1 on your TV to LINE OUT
on your DVD player.
Connecting a DVD player with component video output
connectors
1 Using audio connectors, connect L and R of COMPONENT VIDEO (DVD) IN on
your TV to the AUDIO L and R output connectors on your DVD player.
2 Using three yellow video cables, connect Y, C
B , and C R of COMPONENT VIDEO
(DVD) IN on your TV to Y, C
B , and C R output on your DVD player.
Notes
• Some DVD player terminals may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. If so, connect
Y (green) to Y, C
B (blue) to B-Y, and C
R (red) to R-Y.
• Since the high quality pictures on a DVD disc contain a lot of information,
picture noise may appear. In this case, adjust the sharpness (“SHARP”) in
the VIDEO ADJUST menu. (see page 22.)
• Connect your DVD player directly to your TV. Connecting the DVD
player through other video equipment will cause unwanted picture noise.
DVD player
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
DVD player
To
L (white)
R (red)
Audio cable
(not supplied)
To component
video output
Video cable (not supplied)
VIDEO (yellow)
AUDIO-L (MONO) (white)
AUDIO-R (red)
To VIDEO IN 1,
2, or 3
: Signal flow
To audio
output
:Signal flow
To COMPONENT
VIDEO (DVD) IN
VIDEO IN MON/TV
OUT
VIDEO
L
(MONO)
AUDIO
R
S1VIDEO
VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
LINE OUT
VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
LINE OUT
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
S VIDEO OUT
C B C R
YCBCRLR
COMPONENT VIDEO(DVD)IN

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8
Using Your New TV
Securing the TV
To prevent the TV from falling, secure the TV using one of the following methods:
A
With the supplied screws, attach the band to the TV stand and to the rear of
the TV using the provided hole.
B
Put the cord or chain through the clamps to secure the TV against a wall or
pillar.
Note
• Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV.
20
mm
AB
3.8mm
9
Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV
Watching the TV
This section explains functions used
while watching TV. Most operations can
be done using the remote.
1
Press MAIN POWER to
turn on the TV.
When the TV is in the standby
mode (the STANDBY/
STEREO/WAKE UP indicator
on the TV is lit), press POWER
on the remote or POWER u
on the TV.
The CHANNEL (CH) +/–,
VOLUME .+/–, TV/VIDEO
…, and POWER uindicators
on the TV light up.
2
Press CH +/– or number
buttons to select the TV
program.
For double digit numbers,
press the numbers, then
ENTER (e.g., for 25, press 2
and 5, then ENTER).
MUTING
DISPLAY
POWER
VIDEO
TV
Number buttons
JUMP
VOL +/–
MAIN POWER
CH +/–
continued
WAKE UP
SLEEP
ENTER
CH
123
456
78
0
9
MAIN POWER
123
456
78
0
9
MUTING DISPLAY GAME
POWER
MTS VIDEO TV
TV/VIDEO FREEZE
SWAP PIP
DVD MENU MENU
PIP CH
DYNAMIC
P.BASSO WAKE UP SLEEP VIRTUAL
DOLBY
VOL CH
POWER
VIDEO
TITLE

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10
Using Your New TV
To
Turn off temporarily
Turn off completely
Adjust the volume
Mute the sound
Watch the video input
Jump back to the previous channel
Display the on-screen information*
Change the on-screen language
Do this
Press POWER.
The STANDBY/STEREO/WAKE UP indicator on the
TV lights up.
Press MAIN POWER on the TV.
Press VOL +/– (or VOLUME .+/– on the TV).
Press MUTING.
Press VIDEO (or TV/VIDEO …on the TV) to select
“VIDEO 1”, “VIDEO 2”, “VIDEO 3” or “DVD”.
To go back to the TV program, press TV (or TV/VIDEO
…on the TV).
Press JUMP.
Press DISPLAY.
See page 21.
* The picture, sound, and either the program position or video mode are
displayed. The on-screen display for the picture and sound information
disappears after about 3 seconds.
Notes
• When you turn on the TV, you may hear a “boon” sound that is caused by
the demagnetization of the TV. This does not indicate a malfunction.
• When you turn the TV on soon after having turned it off, the picture may
be distorted. This is caused by the demagnetization of the TV and does
not indicate a malfunction.
Additional tasks
Watching the TV (continued)
11
Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV
To set the Wake Up timer
1 Press WAKE UP until the desired period of time appears.
Every time you press this button, the period of time changes as
follows:
2 Select the TV program or video mode you want to display when
you wake up.
3 Press POWER on the remote or set the Sleep timer if you want the
TV to turn off automatically.
To cancel the Wake Up timer, press WAKE UP until “WAKE UP
TIMER: OFF” appears or turn off the TV by pressing MAIN
POWER on the TV.
Notes
• The Wake Up timer starts immediately after the on-screen display
disappears.
• If no buttons or controls are pressed for more than two hours after the TV
is turned on using the Wake Up timer, the TV automatically goes into the
standby mode. To continue watching the TV, press any button or control
on the TV or the remote.
To set the Sleep timer
Press SLEEP until the desired period of time appears.
Every time you press this button, the period of time changes as
follows:
To cancel the Sleep timer, press SLEEP until “SLEEP TIMER: OFF”
appears or turn the TV off.
SLEEP TIMER:30M SLEEP TIMER:60M
SLEEP TIMER:OFF SLEEP TIMER:90M
After 30 minutes
No Sleep Timer
After 60 minutes
After 90 minutes
WAKE UP TIMER:10M
WAKE UP TIMER:OFF WAKE UP TIMER:12H00M
After 10 minutes
No Wake Up Timer After 12 hours

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12
Advanced Operations
Listening with
dynamic sound
—DYNAMIC POWER BASSO
The DYNAMIC POWER BASSO sound
mode enables you to enjoy high quality
audio with the best combination of all
types of sound. It reproduces dynamic
and clear sounds and emphasizes low
and high audio effects as well.
Press DYNAMIC P. BASSO.
The sound mode of the TV
program or the video input
changes to the DYNAMIC
POWER BASSO sound.
To go back to the normal sound mode
Press DYNAMIC P. BASSO again.
Tip
• Select any of the sound modes (“HYPER SURROUND” or “A/V
CONTROL”–“DYNAMIC/STANDARD/SOFT/PERSONAL”) to cancel
the DYNAMIC POWER BASSO sound.
Advanced Operations
DYNAMIC
P. BASSO
b
POWER BASSO :ON
78
0
9
TV/VIDEO FREEZE
SWAP PIP
DVD MENU MENU
PIP CH
DYNAMIC
P.BASSO WAKE UP SLEEP VIRTUAL
DOLBY
VOL CH
POWER
VIDEO
TITLE
13
Advanced Operations
Advanced Operations
Listening with
Virtual Dolby*
Surround sound
The Virtual Dolby Surround sound
mode enables you to enjoy Dolby
ProLogic Surround without surround
speakers.
Press DOLBY VIRTUAL.
The sound mode of the TV
program or the video input
changes to the Virtual
Dolby Surround sound.
To go back to the normal sound mode
Press DOLBY VIRTUAL again.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpora-
tion.
DOLBY, the double-D symbol aand “PRO LOGIC” are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
The Virtual Dolby Surround of this model consists of Dolby Pro
Logic and TruSurround.
“
TM
is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. SRS and the SRS
symbol are registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. in the United
States and selected foreign countries. SRS and TruSurround are
incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.”
DOLBY
VIRTUAL
b
DOLBY VIRTUAL : ON
0
TV/VIDEO FREEZE SWAP PIP
DVD MENU MENU
PIP CH
DYNAMIC
P.BASSO WAKE UP SLEEP VIRTUAL
DOLBY
VOL CH
POWER
VIDEO
TITLE

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14
Advanced Operations
Watching two
programs at the
same time
—PIP
With the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature,
you can display a sub screen within the
main picture of different TV programs
or video inputs.
Displaying the PIP screen
Press PIP.
To select a TV program in the PIP screen
Press Vor v, and press .
To select a video input in the PIP screen
Press TV/VIDEO (or TV/VIDEO …on the TV).
To go back to the normal screen
Press PIP.
Tips
• You can also display the PIP screen using the menu (see “Adjusting the
PIP setting” on page 24).
• You can change the position of the PIP screen (see “Adjusting the PIP
setting” on page 24).
• You can also select a TV program in the PIP screen using the menu (see
“Adjusting the PIP setting” on page 24).
TV/VIDEO, FREEZE,
SWAP, PIP
b
V/v/
PIP
123
456
78
0
9
MUTING DISPLAY GAME
POWER
MTS VIDEO TV
TV/VIDEO FREEZE
SWAP PIP
DVD MENU MENU
PIP CH
DYNAMIC
P.BASSO WAKE UP SLEEP VIRTUAL
DOLBY
15
Advanced Operations
Additional PIP tasks
To
swap pictures between the main
and PIP screens
freeze the PIP screen
Notes
• When you display a video input on the PIP screen at a faster/slower
speed, the picture may be disrupted depending on the VCR type.
• If you display different color systems on the main screen and the PIP
screen, the size of the PIP screen may be different and the PIP picture may
be disrupted. This does not indicate a malfunction of the TV.
Press
SWAP
FREEZE
To unfreeze the screen, press the button again.

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16
Advanced Operations
Selecting a stereo
or bilingual
program
You can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual
programs of MTS stereo system.
Press MTS repeatedly until
you receive the sound you
want.
The on-screen display
changes to show the
selected sound. When the
unit receives a stereo
program, the STANDBY/
STEREO/WAKE UP
indicator lights up.
When receiving an MTS program
Tip
You can also select a type of MTS stereo system using the menu (see
“Changing other PRESET menu options” on page 30).
MTS
Broadcasting On-screen display (Selected sound)
MTS stereo
STEREO
b
STEREO MONO
SAP
Choose To
STEREO listen to stereo sound while a stereo broadcast is
received
SAP listen to bilingual programs
The sound of non-SAP programs will be muted when
SAP is selected.
MONO select mono reception (Use to reduce noise during
stereo broadcast)
MTS
123
456
78
0
9
MUTING DISPLAY GAME
POWER
MTS VIDEO TV
TV/VIDEO FREEZE
SWAP PIP
DVD MENU MENU
17
Advanced Operations
Viewing a video
game screen
—GAME MODE
The GAME MODE feature optimizes the
video game screen by giving a soft
picture and dynamic sound effects.
Press GAME.
The picture and sound
change to the mode that is
suitable for video games.
To go back to the normal picture and sound modes
Press TV, VIDEO, or CH +/–.
Tips
• You can also view the video game screen using the menu (see “Adjusting
the FEATURES setting” on page 26).
• You can turn on the TV automatically and enter the GAME mode just by
pressing the GAME button when the TV is in the standby mode.
Note
• To display a video game screen, connect the video game equipment to the
VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks at the front or VIDEO IN 3 jacks at the rear of the
TV.
GAME
b
GAME
GAME
TV
VIDEO
CH +/–
123
456
78
0
9
MUTING DISPLAY GAME
POWER
MTS VIDEO TV
TV/VIDEO FREEZE
SWAP PIP
DVD MENU MENU
PIP CH
DYNAMIC
P.BASSO WAKE UP SLEEP VIRTUAL
DOLBY
VOL CH
POWER
VIDEO
TITLE

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18
Advanced Operations
Operating
optional
components
You can use the supplied remote to
operate Sony video equipment such as
Beta, 8mm, VHS, MDP, CD or DVD.
Setting the remote to the connected equipment
While holding down
VIDEO POWER,press the
following number
combinations to enter the
equipment’s code number
(see the chart below).
Sony video equipment’s code numbers
Notes
• If your video equipment is furnished with a COMMAND MODE selector,
set this selector to the same position as the setting code.
• If the equipment does not have a certain function, the corresponding
button on the remote will not operate.
• When you remove the batteries, the code number may revert to the factory
setting.
Number buttons
DVD MENU
Video equipment
operation buttons
V/b/v/B/
b
To control
DVD
VTR1 (Beta)
VTR2 (8mm)
VTR3 (VHS)
MDP
CD
MD
For example, to operate a
Sony 8 mm VCR:
Hold down VIDEO POWER and press
00
01
02
03
04
06
07
VIDEO POWER
02
+
POWER
VIDEO
123
456
78
0
9
TV/VIDEO FREEZE SWAP PIP
DVD MENU MENU
PIP CH
DYNAMIC
P.BASSO WAKE UP SLEEP VIRTUAL
DOLBY
VOL CH
POWER
VIDEO
TITLE
19
Advanced Operations
Operating a VCR using the remote
Operating a DVD player using the remote
Operating an MDP using the remote
To
turn on/off
record
play
stop
fast forward
rewind the tape
pause
search the picture forward or
backward
Press
VIDEO POWER
rwhile pressing (
(
p
)
0
P
Press again to resume normal playback.
)or 0during playback.
Release to resume normal playback.
To
turn on/off
play
stop
pause
step through different tracks of
an audio disc
display the Title menu
display the menu
select the menu item
Press
VIDEO POWER
(
p
P
Press again to resume normal playback.
+to step forward or =to step
backward
TITLE
DVD MENU
V/b/v/Bwhile holding down
r
To
turn on/off
play
stop
pause
search the picture forward or
backward
Press
VIDEO POWER
(
p
P
Press again to resume normal playback.
)or 0during playback.
Release to resume normal playback

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20
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Introducing the
menu system
The MENU button lets you open a menu and change the settings of your TV. Here’s
an overview of the menu system.
A/V CONTROL PIP FEATURES PRESET
How to use the menu
1 After pressing MENU, press
V/b/v/Bto move the cursor (”)
in four directions to select an item.
2 Press to
confirm the selection.
To
go back to the previous menu
cancel the menu
change the menu language
Do this
Press Vor vto move the cursor (
” ) to the first line (N) of
each menu, then press .*
Press MENU.
See next page.
* Except for “AUTO PROGRAM”
Notes (except for AUTO PROGRAM)
• When you select a menu, the color of the menu and the menu symbol
change and the cursor (
” ) appears beside the first item of the menu.
• When an item on the menu is selected after pressing , the color of
the item changes.
• If more than 60 seconds elapse between entries, the menu screen
disappears.
• Some menu displays contain the symbol at the bottom of the
screen to indicate how to use the menu.
A / V CONT ROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDI O ADJUST
T I LT CORRECT: 0
PRESET
MTS:STEREO
SYSTEM:AUTO
CABLE : O F F
ENGL I SH
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
LANGUAGE/IDIOMA:
GAME MODE
HYPER SURROUND :
OFF
MONITOR
AV OUT :
FEATURES
P I CTURE
40
100
0
80
V I DEO AD JUST
COLOR
BR I GHT
HUE
SHARP
VM: HIGH
45
0
BASS 80
00
80
TREBLE
BALANCE
AUDI O ADJUST
PIP
PIP: OFF
POS I T I ON:
78
0
9
TV/VIDEO FREEZE SWAP PIP
DVD MENU MENU
PIP CH
DYNAMIC
P.BASSO WAKE UP SLEEP VIRTUAL
DOLBY
VOL CH
1
AUTO PROGRAM
ERASE
ATTENUATOR : OFF
CHANNEL: 110
ADD
MANUAL PROGRAM
21
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Changing the
menu language
You can change the menu language as
well as the on-screen language.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to the PRESET
menu ( ), then press
.
3
Make sure the cursor (”)
appears beside
LANGUAGE/IDIOMA, then
press .
4
Press V/b/v/Bto select
ESPAÑOL, then press
.
The menu language
changes to Spanish.
To go back to the normal screen
Press MENU.
MENU
V/b/v/B/
MENU
b
b
b
b
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
A / V CONT ROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDI O ADJUST
T I LT CORRECT: 0
PRESET
MTS:STEREO
SYSTEM:AUTO
CABLE : O F F
ENGL I SH
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
LANGUAGE/IDIOMA:
PRESET
MTS:STEREO
SYSTEM:AUTO
CABLE : O F F
ENGL I SH
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
LANGUAGE/IDIOMA:
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PREAJUSTE
MTS:ESTEREO
SISTEMA:AUTO
CABLE : APAGADO
ESPANOL
AUTO PROGRAMA
PROGRAMA MANUA L
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
MENU
b
b
Select
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
SOFT
PERSONAL
VIDEO ADJUST*
AUDIO ADJUST*
TILT CORRECT
A / V CONT ROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDI O ADJUST
T I LT CORRECT: 0
A / V CONT ROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDI O ADJUST
T I LT CORRECT: 0
Adjusting the A/V
CONTROL setting
The A/V CONTROL menu allows you
to adjust the picture and sound settings.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to ( ), then
press .
3
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to the desired
option (see the table
below), then press .
* When you select “VIDEO ADJUST” or “AUDIO ADJUST”, options for
your selection are displayed (see below).
To
receive high contrast pictures with powerful sound.
receive normal contrast pictures with medium listening sound.
receive mild pictures with soft sound.
receive the last picture/sound settings that are adjusted using
“VIDEO ADJUST*” and “AUDIO ADJUST*”.
adjust the picture tilt when it is not aligned to the TV screen.
MENU
V/b/v/B/
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Adjusting the VIDEO ADJUST settings
1
Press V/b/v/Bto adjust the
selected item, then press
.
* You can adjust HUE for the NTSC color system only.
2
Repeat the above step to
adjust other items.
Adjusting the AUDIO ADJUST settings
1
Press V/b/v/Bto adjust the
selected item, then press
.
2
Repeat the above step to
adjust other items.
To go back to the normal screen
Press MENU.
Tip
• For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to the
“Introducing the menu system” section on page 20.
For
PICTURE
COLOR
BRIGHT
HUE*
SHARP
VM
Press V/bto
increase picture contrast
increase color intensity
brighten the picture
make picture tones greenish
sharpen the picture
increase emphasis on picture edges
Press v/Bto
decrease picture contrast
decrease color intensity
darken the picture
make picture tones reddish
soften the picture
decrease emphasis on picture edges
For
BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
Press v/Bto
decrease the bass
decrease the treble
increase the left speaker’s volume
Press V/bto
increase the bass
increase the treble
increase the right speaker’s volume
b
b
P I CTURE
40
100
0
80
V I DEO ADJUST
COLOR
BR I GHT
HUE
SHARP
VM: HIGH
45
0
BASS 80
00
80
TREBLE
BALANCE
AUDIO ADJUST

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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Adjusting the PIP
setting
The PIP menu allows you to use the
Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to ( ), then
press .
MENU
V/b/v/B/
MENU
b
b
A / V CONT ROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDI O ADJUST
T I LT CORRECT: 0
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
3
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to the desired
option (see the table
below), then press .
Tip
• For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, see the
“Introducing the menu system” section on page 20.
Select
PIP
POSITION
To
display a sub screen within the main picture.
Press V/b/v/Bto select “ON”, then press .
To cancel, press PIP or select “OFF”, then press .
change the position of the PIP screen.
Press V/b/v/Bto select the desired position, then press .
To cancel, press MENU.

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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Adjusting the
FEATURES setting
The FEATURES menu allows you to
optimize the screen for video games,
enjoy “surround” sound effects, and
select the output signal of the TV
broadcast or the connected equipment.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to ( ), then
press .
3
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to the desired
option (see the table
below), then press .
MENU
b
b
Select
GAME MODE
HYPER SURROUND
AV OUT
(advanced rec-out)
MENU
V/b/v/B/
To
view a video game screen
enjoy “surround” sound effects of a concert hall or
movie theater.
Press V/b/v/Bto select “DOLBY VIRTUAL”,
“MOVIE”, “MUSIC”, “NEWS<BBE
1)
>”,
“HALL<SRS
2)
>”, or “SPACE
3)”
(see below for details on
each item).
select the signal output through the MON/TV OUT
terminal.
Press V/b/v/Bto select “TV” (to output the TV
broadcast signal) or “MONITOR” (to output the signal
of the equipment connected to the TV).
A / V CONT ROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDI O ADJUST
T I LT CORRECT: 0
GAME MODE
HYPER SURROUND :
OFF
MONITOR
AV OUT :
FEATURES
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Description of adjustable HYPER SURROUND items
1)
The BBE is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from BBE
Sound, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,638,258 and No. 4,482,866.
The word “BBE” and the BBE symbol are the trademarks of BBE Sound,
Inc.
2)
The (r) SRS (SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM) is manufactured by Sony
Corporation under license from SRS Labs, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent
No. 4,748,669. The word “SRS” and the SRS symbol (r) are registered
trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
3)
SPACE uses SRS MONO.
To go back to the normal screen
Press MENU.
Notes
• Do not change the channel and the input selection while recording with a
VCR through the MON/TV OUT jacks. If you change the channel and the
input selection, it also changes the channel and input selection that you
are recording.
• The signal of the PIP mode and the signal from the COMPONENT VIDEO
(DVD) IN connectors cannot be output even if “MONITOR” is selected.
Tip
• For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, see the
“Introducing the menu system” section on page 20.
To
listen to Dolby Surround encoded sound.
listen to sound that emphasizes the bass audio effect of
a movie theater.
listen to dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes the
low and high sound.
listen to sound that emphasizes voice.
listen to sound that spreads out over a large area,
giving the feeling of being at a concert hall.
listen to monaural sound with a stereo-like effect.
turn off the “surround” sound.
Select
DOLBY VIRTUAL
MOVIE
MUSIC
NEWS<BBE
1)
>
HALL<SRS
2)
>
SPACE
3)
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Adjusting the
PRESET setting
The PRESET menu allows you to adjust
the setup of your TV. For example, you
can receive a channel with a weak signal
that fails to be tuned in by automatic
presetting. In addition, the PRESET
menu offers other setup options, such as
changing the menu language.
Adding or erasing channels
1
Press MENU.
2
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to ( ), then
press .
3
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to MANUAL
PROGRAM, then press
.
4
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to CHANNEL,
then press .
5
Press V/vuntil the
channel you want to add
or erase appears on the
menu, then press .
MENU
b
b
MENU
V/b/v/B/
b
b
A / V CONT ROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDI O ADJUST
T I LT CORRECT: 0
PRESET
MTS:STEREO
SYSTEM:AUTO
CABLE : O F F
ENGL I SH
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
LANGUAGE/IDIOMA:
b
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ERASE
ATTENUATOR : OFF
CHANNEL: 110
ADD
MANUAL PROGRAM
ERASE
ATTENUATOR : OFF
CHANNEL: 110
ADD
MANUAL PROGRAM
ERASE
ATTENUATOR : OFF
CHANNEL: 230
ADD
MANUAL PROGRAM
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
6
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to ADD or
ERASE, then press .
If you want to add or
erase other channels,
repeat steps 3 to 5.
To go back to the normal screen
Press MENU.
Notes
• If the TV signal is too strong and the picture is distorted, select
“MANUAL PROGRAM” from the PRESET menu, then select
“ATTENUATOR: ON”.
• The ATTENUATOR setting is memorized for each channel.
• In weak broadcast signal areas, select “ATTENUATOR : OFF”.
continued
b
ERASE
ATTENUATOR : OFF
CHANNEL: 110
ADD
MANUAL PROGRAM

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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Changing other PRESET menu options
1
Press MENU.
2
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to ( ), then
press .
3
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to the desired
option, then press .
To go back to the normal screen
Press MENU.
Tip
• For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to the
“Introducing the menu system” section on page 20.
Adjusting the PRESET setting (continued)
Select
LANGUAGE
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
SYSTEM
CABLE
MTS
b
b
To
change the menu language (page 21)
preset channels automatically
preset channels manually. See “Adding or erasing
channels” on page 28.
select the color system.
Every time you press V/b/v/B, the menu item changes as
follows:
Normally, set this to “AUTO”.
select “ON” if you use a cable TV system.
select a type of MTS stereo system.
Press to select “STEREO”, “SAP”, or “MONO”.
For details, see “Selecting a stereo or bilingual program” on
page 16.
AUTO nPAL N nNTSC
n
(KV-EF29N6A/
N9P)
AUTO nPAL M nNTSC
n
(KV-EF29N6B)
A / V CONT ROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO ADJUST
AUDI O ADJUST
T I LT CORRECT: 0
PRESET
MTS:STEREO
SYSTEM:AUTO
CABLE : O F F
ENGL I SH
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
LANGUAGE/IDIOMA:
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Additional Information
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If any problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer or authorized service center.
Dotted lines or stripes
Double images or “ghosts”
No picture No sound
No color
Noisy soundSnowy picture
Good picture No sound
Additional Information
continued
Symptom Check
• Check the antenna and antenna connection on the TV and
on the wall. (page 4)
• Display the PRESET menu and select “MANUAL
PROGRAM”. Then, select “ATTENUATOR : OFF”. (page
28)
• Display the A/V CONTROL menu and select
“STANDARD” or “SOFT.”
• Press MAIN POWER.
• Press MAIN POWER on the TV to turn off the TV for
about five seconds and then turn it on again.
• Check the power cord, antenna, and the VCR connections.
• Press VOL + or VOLUME .+ on the TV.
• Press MUTING.
• Press MTS.
• This may be caused by local interference (e.g. cars, neon
signs, hair dryers, etc.). Adjust the antenna direction for
minimum interference.
• This may be caused by reflections from nearby mountains
or buildings. A highly directional antenna may improve
the picture.
• Adjust the COLOR level in the VIDEO ADJUST menu of
the PERSONAL option. (page 23)
• Display the PRESET menu and check the color system
(SYSTEM) setting. (page 30)
• Display the A/V CONTROL menu and adjust “TILT
CORRECT.” (page 22)
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Additional Information
Symptom Check
• Even if the picture or the sound is normal, changes in
room temperature sometimes make the TV cabinet
expand or contract, making a noise. This does not indicate
a malfunction.
• The non-SAP programs will be muted when SAP is
selected. (page 16)
TV cabinet creaks.
Troubleshooting (continued)
No sound when SAP is
selected.
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Additional Information
Identifying parts and controls
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Front panel
1TV/VIDEO …button (10)
2VOLUME Á+/– buttons (10)
3CHANNEL (CH) +/– buttons (9)
4POWER ubutton (9)
5ENTER button (20)
6MENU +/– buttons (20)
7AUTO PROGR (program) button (5)
8MAIN POWER button (9)
continued
ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMING
TV/VIDEO VOLUME POWER
CH
MAIN POWER
CHANNEL

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Additional Information
Identifying parts and controls (continued)
1MUTING button (10)
2DISPLAY button (10)
3GAME button (17)
4POWER button (9)
5VIDEO button (10)
6TV button (10)
7Number and ENTER buttons (9)
8JUMP button (10)
9MENU button (20)
0V/b/v/Bbuttons (20)
Remote control
!¡ MTS button (16)
!™ PIP operation buttons (14 – 15)
TV/VIDEO
FREEZE
SWAP
PIP
V/v/—for PIP CH
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P.BASSO WAKE UP SLEEP VIRTUAL
DOLBY
VOL CH
POWER
VIDEO
TITLE
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Additional Information
!£ DOLBY VIRTUAL button (13)
!¢ Timer setting buttons (11)
WAKE UP
SLEEP
!∞ DYNAMIC P(power). BASSO button
(12)
!§ VOL (volume) +/– buttons (10)
Button function
For general TV operations
For PIP operations
Names/symbols of buttons on the
remote are indicated in different
colors to represent the available
functions.
Label color
White
Yellow
!¶ DVD, VCR, MDP, CD, MD operation
buttons (19)
DVD MENU
+/#(fastforward/search
forward)
((play)
=/3(rewind/search
backward)
r(record)
p(stop)
P(pause)
VIDEO POWER
TITLE
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P.BASSO WAKE UP SLEEP VIRTUAL
DOLBY
VOL CH
POWER
VIDEO
TITLE