Sony KV-XF34M31 User manual

MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO.
KV-XF34M31 RM-954 OCE SCC-U24B-A
KV-XF34M50 RM-954 GE SCC-U12L-A
KV-XF34M80 RM-954 E SCC-U13D-A
KV-XF34M80 RM-954 ME SCC-U16S-A
KV-XF34M93 RM-953 Hong KongSCC-U17E-A
MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO.
CHASSIS
TRINITRON ® COLOR TV
SERVICE MANUAL BG-3S
Self Diagnosis
Supported model
(RM-954) (RM-953)

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SPECIFICATIONS
Note
Power requirements 110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption (W) Indicated on the rear of the TV
Television system B/G, I, D/K, M
Color system PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC4.43, NTSC3.58
Stereo Bilingual system NICAM Stereo Bilingual B/G, I;A2 Stereo Bilingual (German) B/G KV-XF34M31/XF34M93 only
Teletext Language English, Arabic, French KV-XF34M31 only
Channel coverage
B/G VHF: E2 to E12 / UHF: E21 to E69 / CATV: S01 to S03, S1 to S41
IUHF: B21 to B68 / CATV: S01 to S03, S1 to S41
D/K VHF: C1 to C12, R1 to R12 / UHF: C13 to C57, R21 to R60
CATV: Z1 to Z39, S01 to S03, S1 to S41
MVHF: A2 to A13 / UHF:A14 to A79 /
CATV: A-8 to A-2, A to W+4, W+6 to W+84
˘(Antenna) 75-ohm external terminal
Audio output 6W + 6W (10% distortion) KV-XF34M93
8W + 8W Except KV-XF34M93
3D WOOFER 15W KV-XF34M93 only
Number of terminal
D(Video) Input: 3 Output: 1 Phono jacks; 1VP-P, 75 ohms
≥(Audio) Input: 3 Output: 1 Phono jacks; 500 mVrms
(S Video) Input: 2 Y : 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced, sync
negative
C : 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms
2(Headphone) Output: 1 Minijack
Picture tube 34 inch
Tube size (cm) 86 Measured diagonally
Screen size (cm) 80 Measured diagonally
Dimension (w/h/d, mm) 915 ×686 ×584 KV-XF34M93
915 ×670 ×584 Except KV-XF34M93
Mass (kg) 86 KV-XF34M93
81 Except KV-XF34M93
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY SHADING AND MARK !ON
THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS, EXPLODED VIEWS AND IN THE
PARTS LISTARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE
THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART
NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN
SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
CAUTION
SHORT CIRCUIT THE ANODE OF THE PICTURE TUBE AND
THE ANODE CAP TO THE METAL CHASSIS, CRT SHIELD, OR
CARBON PAINTED ON THE CRT, AFTER REMOVING THE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Title Page
SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION................................ 4
1. GENERAL........................................................................ 8
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. 3D Speaker Box Removal ....................................... 44
2-2. Rear Cover Removal................................................ 44
2-3. Speaker Removal ..................................................... 44
2-4. Chassis Assy Removal............................................. 44
2-5. F Bracket Removal .................................................. 45
2-6. Service Position ....................................................... 45
2-7. Replacement of Parts ............................................... 45
2-7-1. Replacement of Control Button ..................................... 45
2-7-2. Replacement of Light Guide .......................................... 45
2-8. DH Board and PWB Holder Removal .................... 46
2-9. D2 Board Removal .................................................. 46
2-10. Terminal Bracket Removal ...................................... 46
2-11. H3 Board Removal .................................................. 46
2-12. P1 and V1 Boards Removal..................................... 47
2-13. A and B3 Boards Removal ...................................... 47
2-14. Picture Tube Removal.............................................. 47
3. SET-UP ADJUSTMENTS
3-1. Beam Landing.......................................................... 49
3-2. Convergence............................................................. 50
3-3. Focus Adjustment .................................................... 52
3-4. G2 (Screen) and White Balance Adjustments......... 52
4. CIRCUIT ADJUSTMENT
4-1. Adjustments with Commander ................................ 54
4-2. Adjustment Method ................................................. 55
4-3. Picture Quality Adjustments.................................... 60
4-4. Display Position Adjustment ................................... 60
4-5. A Board Adjustment After IC003 (Memory)
Replacement............................................................. 60
4-6. Picture Distortion Adjustment ................................. 61
Section Title Page
5. DIAGRAMS
5-1. Block Diagram ......................................................... 63
5-2. Frame Schematic Diagram ...................................... 67
5-3 Circuit Boards Location .......................................... 71
5-4. Schematic Diagrams and Printed Wiring Boards ... 72
(1) Schematic Diagram of A (1/2) Board...................... 75
(2) Schematic Diagram of A (2/2) Board...................... 79
(3) Schematic Diagram of P1 Board ............................. 86
(4) Schematic Diagrams of H3 and VM1 Boards......... 93
(5) Schematic Diagram of B3 Board ............................ 97
(6) Schematic Diagrams of B2, C, F and J2 Boards.... 105
(7) Schematic Diagram of D2 Board ........................... 112
(8) Schematic Diagram of DH Board .......................... 115
(9) Schematic Diagram of V1 Board ...........................117
5-5. Semiconductors ....................................................... 120
6. EXPLODED VIEWS
6-1. Speaker Bracket ...................................................... 123
6-2. Chassis .................................................................... 124
6-3. Picture Tube ............................................................ 125
6-4. 3D Speaker.............................................................. 126
7. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST...................................... 127

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The units in this manual contain a self-diagnostic function. If an error occurs, the STANDBY/TIMER lamp will automatically
begin to flash.
The number of times the lamp flashes translates to a probable source of the problem. A definition of the STANDBY/TIMER
lamp flash indicators is listed in the instruction manual for the user’s knowledge and reference. If an error symptom cannot
be reproduced, the remote commander can be used to review the failure occurrence data stored in memory to reveal past
problems and how often these problems occur.
1. DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATORS
When an errors occurs, the STANDBY/TIMER lamp will flash a set number of times to indicate the possible cause of the
problem. If there is more than one error, the lamp will identify the first of the problem areas.
Result for all of the following diagnostic items are displayed on screen. No error has occured if the screen displays a “0”.
Diagnostic
Item
Description
• Power does not
turn on
• +B overcurrent
(OCP) or
overvoltage
(OVP)
• Vertical deflection
stopped
• Horizontal
deflection
overdrive
• White balance
failure (no
PICTURE)
• Micro reset
No. of times
STANDBY/TIMER
lamp flashes
Does not light
2 times
5 times
—
Self-diagnostic
display/Diagnostic
result
—
002:000 or
002:001~255
003:001~255
004:001~255
at the same time
005:000 or
005:001~225
101:00 or
101:001~225
Probable
Cause
Location
• Power cord is not plugged
in.
• Fuse is burned out F4601
(F)
• H.OUT Q511 is shorted. (A
board)
• IC701 is shorted. (C board)
• -13V is not supplied. (A
board)
• IC 503 faulty (A board)
• G2 is improperly adjusted.
(Note 2)
• CRT problem.
• Video OUT IC701 is faulty.
(C board)
• IC301 is faulty. (A board)
• No connection A board to C
board.
• Discharge CRT (C Board)
• Static discharge
• External noise
Detected
Symptoms
• Power does not come on.
• No power is supplied to the
TV.
• AC power supply is faulty.
• Power does not come on.
• Load on power line is
shorted.
• Has entered standby state
after horizontal raster.
• Vertical deflection pulse is
stopped.
• Power line is shorted or
power supply is stopped.
• No raster is generated.
• CRT cathode current
detection reference pulse
output is small.
• Power is shut down shortly,
after this return back to
normal.
• Detect Micro latch up.
Note 1: If a + B overcurrent is detected, stoppage of the vertical deflection is detected simultaneously.
The symptom that is diagnosed first by the microcontroller is displayed on the screen.
Note 2: Refer to screen (G2) Adjustment in section 3-4 of this manual.
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2. DISPLAY OF STANDBY/TIMER LIGHT FLASH COUNT
Diagnostic Item Flash Count*
+B overcurrent/overvoltage 2 times
Vertical deflection stopped
White balance failure 5 times
* One flash count is not used for self-diagnostic.
3. STOPPING THE STANDBY/TIMER FLASH
Turn off the power switch on the TV main unit or unplug the power cord from the outlet to stop the STANDBY/TIMER lamp
from flashing.
Lamp ON 0.3 sec. Lamp OFF 3 sec.
Lamp OFF 0.3 sec.
2 times
5 times
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4. SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN DISPLAY
For errors with symptoms such as “power sometimes shuts off” or “screen sometimes goes out” that cannot be confirmed, it
is possible to bring up past occurances of failure for confirmation on the screen:
[To Bring Up Screen Test]
In standby mode, press buttons on the remote commander sequentially in rapid succession as shown below:
[Screendisplay] /channel [5] /Sound volume [-] /Power ON
˘
Note that this differs from entering the service mode (mode volume [+]).
Self-Diagnosis screen display
002 : 000
003 : 000
004 : 000
005 : 001
Numeral "0" means that no fault has been detected.
Numeral "I" means a fault has been detected.
101 : 000
SELF DIAGNOSTIC
5. HANDLING OF SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN DISPLAY
Since the diagnostic results displayed on the screen are not automatically cleared, always check the self-diagnostic screen
during repairs. When you have completed the repairs, clear the result display to “0”.
Unless the result display is cleared to “0”, the self-diagnostic function will not be able to detect subsequent faults after
completion of the repairs.
[Clearing the result display]
To clear the result display to “0”, press buttons on the remote commander sequentially as shown below when the diagnostic
screen is being displayed.
Channel [8] /0
[Quitting Self-diagnostic screen]
To quit the entire self-diagnostic screen, turn off the power switch on the remote commander or the main unit.

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6. SELF-DIAGNOSTIC CIRCUIT
[+BovercurrentªOCPº] Occurs when an overcurrent on the +B(135) line is detected by Q604. If Q604 go to ON
and the voltage to pin 18 of IC301 should go down when V.SYNC is more than seven
verticals in a period, the unit will automatically turn off.
[Verticaldeflectionstopped] Occurs when an absence of the vertical deflection pulse is detected by Q509 and IC001
shut down the power supply.
[Verticaldeflectionovercurrent] Occurs when an overcurrent on V drive line is detected by Q507. Power supply will be
shut down when detect this by IC001.
[Whitebalancefailure] If the RGB levels* do not balance or become low level within 5 seconds, this error will be
detected by IC301. TV will stay on, but there will be no picture.
* (Refers to the RGB levels of the AKB detection Ref pulse that detects IK.)
IC301
Y/CHROMA JUNGLE
FROM
CRT
FROM
[+B] Q604 C
[V] Q509/507
IC001
SYSTEM IC003 MEMORY
B-DAT
IO-SDAT
IK-IN
MP/
PROTECT
IO-8DAT
O-LED
SDA
54521
18 51
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SECTION 1-1
GENERAL
(KV-XF34M93)
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.
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WARNING
• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.
• Operate the TV only between 110 – 240 V AC.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the TV to rain or moisture.
Do not operate the TV if any liquid or solid object
falls into it. Have it checked immediately by
qualified personnel only.
Do not open the cabinet and the rear cover of the
TV. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
Do not install the TV in hot, humid or excessively
dusty places.
Do not install the TV in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Do not block the ventilation openings of the TV.
Do not pull the power cord to disconnect the TV.
Pull it out by the plug.
Disconnect the power cord during lightning
storms or if you are not going to use the TV for
several days.
Install the TV in a stable position. Do not allow
children to climb onto it.
Do not plug in too many appliances to the same
power socket. Do not damage the power cord.
Clean the TV with a dry and soft cloth.
Do not use benzine, thinner, or any other chemicals
to clean the TV. Do not scratch the picture tube.
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Using Your New TV
Getting Started
Step 1
Connect the antenna
If you wish to connect a VCR, see the “Connecting a VCR” diagram below.
CAUTION
Do not connect the power cord until you have completed making all other
connections; otherwise a minimum leakage current might flow through the antenna
and other terminals to ground.
Connecting a VCR
To watch the video, press …(see page 10).
IEC connector
(not supplied)
To video and
audio outputs
VCR
(yellow)
-L (MONO) (white)
-R (red)
To S video
output
Antenna cable (not supplied)
To …1, 2 or 3
(video input)
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
S video cable
(not supplied)
: Signal flow
To
(S video input)
To antenna
output
To ˘
(antenna)
or
: Signal flow
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Rear of TV
Rear of TV
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
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Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV
Front of TV
Notes
• If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to (the
yellow jack) and the black plug to -L (MONO) (the white jack).
• If you connect a VCR to the ˘(antenna) terminal, preset the signal
output from the VCR to the program number 0 on the TV.
• If both (S video input) and …1 (video input) at the rear of your TV
are input at the same time, the (S video input) is automatically
selected. To view …1 (video input), disconnect the S video cable.
• Do not connect video equipment to …3 (video input) at the front and the
rear of your TV at the same time; otherwise the picture will not be
displayed properly on the screen.
• When no signal is input to the connected video equipment, the TV 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 automatically
Tip
• If you want to stop the automatic channel presetting, press MENU twice.
Note
• If your TV has preset an unwanted channel or cannot preset a particular
channel, then preset your TV manually (see page 31).
Now You Are Ready. . .
To watch your TV, see page 9.
AUTO
PROGR
ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMING
ONE-PUSHAUTOMATICPROGRAMMING
PROGR
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Connecting the 3D WOOFER
You can enjoy high quality sound by connecting the 3D WOOFER.
Bottom of 3D WOOFER
1
Place the foot at the front of the 3D WOOFER into the footholds on the top
of your TV.
2
Fit the ribs at the back of the 3D WOOFER into the provided slots at the back
of your TV.
3
Connect the wires to the 3D WOOFER (8Ω) terminals at the rear of your TV.
The red wire should be connected to the ‘red terminal and the black wire
to the ’black terminal.
Notes
• Connect only the supplied 3D WOOFER; otherwise your TV may
malfunction.
• Unplug your TV from the wall outlet when connecting the 3D WOOFER.
• To prevent a malfunction caused by a short circuit of the terminals, make
sure that none of the 3D WOOFER wire strands stick out, making contact
with it’s neighbouring 3D WOOFER terminal.
Rear of TV
1
2
3
Black wire
Red wire

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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.
OR
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
3.8 mm
OR
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Using Your New TV
Connecting optional components
You can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player,
camcorder, video game or stereo system.
To watch the picture of the connected equipment, press …(see page 10).
Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment
using the …(video input) jacks
Notes
• You can also connect video equipment to the …1, 2 or 3 (video input)
jacks at the rear of your TV.
• If both (S video input) and …3 (video input) at the front of your TV
are input at the same time, the (S video input) is automatically
selected. To view …3 (video input), disconnect the S video cable.
Connecting audio/video equipment using the Ú
(monitor output) jacks
Note
• When connecting a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to (the
yellow jack) and the black plug to -L (MONO) (the white jack).
To S video output
Front of TV
Camcorder
Video game
equipment
To video and
audio outputs
(yellow)
-L (MONO)
(white)
-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
(S video
input)
To … 3 (video input)
To Ú
(monitor
output)
or
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
S video cable (not supplied)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Audio/Video cable
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Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV
123
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0
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FAVORITE
PIC MODE
SOUND
MODE SURROUND
Watching the TV
This section explains functions used
while watching TV. Most operations can
be done using the remote.
1
Press Uto turn on the TV.
When the TV is in the
standby mode (the u
indicator on the TV is lit
red), press uon the remote
or PROGR +/– on the TV.
2
Press PROGR +/– or
number buttons to select
the TV program.
For double digit numbers,
press ÷, then the number
(e.g., for 25, press ÷, then
2 and 5).
3
Press
.+/– to adjust the
volume.
¤
u
…
;
Number buttons
JUMP
.+/–
PROGR +/–
continued
MENU
V / b / v / B /ENTER
or
u indicator
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To
Turn off temporarily
Turn off completely
Mute the sound
Watch the video input
(VCR, camcorder, etc.)
Jump back to the previous channel
Display the on-screen information*
* The picture, sound, and either the program number or video mode are
displayed. The on-screen display for the picture and sound information
disappears after about 3 seconds.
Changing the menu language
You can change the menu language as well as the on-screen language.
For details on how to use the menu, see “How to use the menu” on page 23.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press Vor vto select the
SET UP icon ( ), then
press ENTER.
3
Make sure “LANGUAGE/ ”
is selected, then press
ENTER.
4
Press Vor vto select
“”, then press
ENTER.
The menu language
changes to Chinese.
Do this
Press u. The uindicator on the TV lights up red.
Press Uon the TV.
Press ¤.
Press …to select “VIDEO 1”, “VIDEO 2” or
“VIDEO 3”.
To return to the TV program, press ;.
Press JUMP.
Press .
Additional tasks
Watching the TV (continued)
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
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Advanced Operations
SOUND MODE
PIC MODE
Selecting the
picture and sound
modes
You can select picture and sound modes
and adjust the setting to your preference
in PERSONAL option.
Selecting the picture mode
Press PIC MODE
repeatedly until you get
the desired picture mode.
Select To
DYNAMIC receive high contrast pictures.
STANDARD receive normal contrast pictures.
SOFT receive mild pictures.
PERSONAL receive the last adjusted picture setting from the ADJUST
option in the A/V CONTROL menu (see page 24 and 25).
Selecting the sound mode
Press SOUND MODE
repeatedly until you get
the desired sound mode.
Select To
DYNAMIC listen to dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes the low and
high tones.
DRAMA listen to sound that emphasizes voice and high tones.
SOFT receive soft sound.
PERSONAL receive the last adjusted sound setting from the ADJUST option
in the A/V CONTROL menu (see page 24 and 25).
Tip
• You can also set the picture and sound modes using the menu (see
“Changing the A/V CONTROL setting” on page 24).
PERSONAL SOFT
STANDARD
DYNAMIC
≥ DYNAMIC
≥ DRAMA
≥ SOFT
≥ PERSONAL
PIC MODE
Advanced Operations
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Using Your New TV
Setting the Wake Up timer
1 Press until the
desired period of time
appears.
2 Select the TV program or video mode you want to display when you wake
up.
3 Press uor set the Sleep timer if you want the TV to turn off automatically.
The indicator lights up orange.
To cancel the Wake Up timer
Press until “WAKE UP TIMER: OFF” appears or turn off the
TV’s main power.
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.
Setting the Sleep timer
Press until the
desired period of time
appears.
To cancel the Sleep timer
Press until “SLEEP TIMER: OFF” appears or turn the TV off.
WAKE UP TIMER:10M
WAKE UP TIMER:OFF
After 10 minutes
No Wake Up Timer
WAKE UP TIMER:12H00M
After 12 hours
SLEEP TIMER:30M SLEEP TIMER:60M
SLEEP TIMER:OFF SLEEP TIMER:90M
After 30 minutes
No Sleep Timer
After 60 minutes
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Advanced Operations
1
1
Press FAVORITE.
2
Press the number button
from 1 to 6 to select the
desired channel.
Tip
• To program your favorite channels, see “Programming your favorite
channels” on page 28.
Viewing your
favorite channels
You can display and select six of your
favorite channels directly from your TV
screen.
Number buttons
FAVORITE
Advanced Operations
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SOUND
MODE SURROUND
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FAVORITE
PIC MODE
SOUND
Watching two
programs at the
same time
—PIP
With the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature,
you can display a different TV program
or video directly within the main
picture.
Displaying the PIP screen
Press .
/ / /
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Advanced Operations
Additional PIP tasks
To
change a TV program in the PIP screen
change a video input in the PIP screen
swap pictures between the main
and PIP screens
freeze the PIP screen
To return to the normal screen
Press .
Tips
• You can also display the PIP screen using the menu (see “Adjusting the
PIP setting” on page 26 and 27).
• You can change the position of the PIP screen (see “Adjusting the PIP
setting” on page 26 and 27).
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 PIP screen, the size of the PIP
screen may be different and the picture may be disrupted. This does not
indicate a malfunction of the TV.
Press
Vor v.
(or …on the TV).
.
.
To unfreeze the screen, press the button again.
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Advanced Operations
Press SURROUND
repeatedly until you
receive the desired
surround sound.
Select To
HIGH listen to sound that spreads out over a large area, giving the feeling
of being at a concert hall.
LOW listen to the sound that gives the feeling of being at a live concert.
OFF turn off the surround sound.
The surround of your TV is categorized as 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. and are protected under United States Patent Nos. 4,748,669 and 4,841,572
with numerous additional issued and pending foreign patents.
SURROUND
Listening with
surround sound
The surround feature enables you to
enjoy the sound effects of a concert hall
or movie theater.
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE SURROUND
SURROUND: LOW
SURROUND: HIGH
SURROUND: OFF

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Broadcasting On-screen display (Selected sound)
NICAM stereo
NICAM bilingual
NICAM monaural
Selecting a stereo
or bilingual
program
You can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual
programs of NICAM and A2 (German)
stereo systems.
Press A/B repeatedly
until you receive the
sound you want.
The on-screen display changes
to show the selected sound
and the Âindicator on the TV
lights up red.
When receiving a NICAM program
A/B
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NICAM MONO
(Stereo sound) (Regular sound)
NICAM
MAIN MONO
(Main sound) (Regular sound)
NICAM
SUB
(Sub sound)
NICAM
MAIN MONO
(Main sound) (Regular sound)
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MONO AUTO
System
NICAM
A2 (German)
Receiving area
Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia,
Thailand, etc.
Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, etc.
When receiving an A2 (German) program
Receiving area for NICAM and A2 (German) programs
Notes
• If the signal is very weak, the sound becomes monaural automatically.
• If the stereo sound is noisy when receiving a NICAM program, select
“MONO”. The sound becomes monaural, but the noise is reduced.
If the sound is distorted or noisy when receiving a monaural
program through the ˘(antenna) terminal
Press A/B repeatedly until “MONO” appears on the screen.
To cancel the monaural sound setting, press A/B again until
“AUTO” appears on the screen.
Notes
• The “MONO” or “AUTO” setting is memorized for each program
position.
• You cannot receive stereo broadcast signal when the TV is in the “MONO”
setting. Normally set the TV to “AUTO”.
STEREO
MONO
(Stereo sound)
(Regular sound)
MAIN SUB
(Main sound) (Sub sound)
Broadcasting On-screen display (Selected sound)
A2 (German) stereo
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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.
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3/Function
A/V CONTROL PICTURE MODE Select the picture mode.
DYNAMIC nSTANDARD nSOFT n
PERSONAL nADJUST
ADJUST Adjust the PERSONAL option.
PICTUREnCOLORnBRIGHTnHUEnSHARP
SOUND MODE Select the sound mode.
DYNAMIC nDRAMA nSOFT n
PERSONAL nADJUST
ADJUST Adjust the PERSONAL option.
BASSnTREBLEnBALANCEnBBE
*
SURROUND Select the surround mode.
HIGHnLOWnOFF
PIP PIP POSITION Change the position of the PIP screen.
PIP Display a sub screen within the main picture.
SWAP Exchange program between main screen and sub
screen
SET UP LANGUAGE/ Change the menu language.
ENGLISH - (Chinese)
CHILD LOCK Lock the channel independently.
PIC ROTATION Adjust the picture position.
FAVORITE CH Program favorite channels.
INTELLIGENT VOL Adjust volume automatically.
Return icon
A/V CONTROL icon
PIP icon
CH PRESET icon
Name of the current menu
Menu level 3
Menu level 2
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Menu level 1
SET UP icon
Menu guide icon
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3/Function
CH PRESET AUTO PROGRAM Preset channels automatically.
MANUAL PROGRAM Preset channels manually.
SKIP Skip unwanted or unused program positions.
TV SYS Select the TV system.
B/GnInD/KnM
COL SYS Select the color system.
AUTOnPALnSECAMnNTSC3.58nNTSC4.43
* 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.
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How to use the
menu
You can use the buttons on the remote
and on the TV as well to display the
menu and adjust the settings.
1
Press MENU to display the
menu.
2
Press Vor vto select the
desired item.
3
Press ENTER to confirm
your option and go to the
next menu level.
Other menu operations
To Press
Adjust the setting value V,b,vor B
Move to the next/previous menu level* bor B
Cancel the menu MENU
* If you want to exit from Menu Level 2 to Menu Level 1, you can also
press Vor vuntil the return icon ( ) is highlighted, then press ENTER.
Note
• If more than 60 seconds elapse between entries, the menu screen
automatically disappears.
Tip
• You can also use the buttons on the TV for menu operations. ¸+/–
works as Vor von the remote and …works as ENTER on the remote.
V/b/v/B/ENTER
MENU
Front of TV
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FAVORITE
V/b/v/B/ENTER
MENU
Changing the A/V
CONTROL setting
The A/V CONTROL menu allows you
to change the picture and sound
settings.
1
Press MENU.
2
Make sure the A/V
CONTROL icon ( ) is
selected, then press
ENTER.
3
Press Vor vto select
either
PICTURE MODE,
SOUND MODE, or
SURROUND, then press
ENTER.
4
Press Vor vto select the
desired option, then
press ENTER.
For Select
PICTURE MODE either DYNAMIC, STANDARD, SOFT, PERSONAL*, or ADJUST.
SOUND MODE either DYNAMIC, DRAMA, SOFT, PERSONAL*, or ADJUST.
SURROUND either HIGH, LOW, or OFF.
* When the PERSONAL mode is selected, the last adjusted picture
and sound settings from the ADJUST option are received.
Tip
• For details on the options under “PICTURE MODE” and “SOUND
MODE”, or “SURROUND”, see page 12 or 16 respectively.
To return to the normal screen
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COLOR 80
Adjusting the ADJUST options under PICTURE MODE
1
Press Vor vto select the
desired item (e.g., COLOR),
then press ENTER.
2
Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER.
For Press v/Bto Press V/bto
PICTURE decrease picture contrast increase picture contrast
COLOR decrease color intensity increase color intensity
BRIGHT darken the picture brighten the picture
HUE* increase red picture tones increase green picture tones
SHARP soften the picture sharpen the picture
* You can adjust HUE for the NTSC color system only.
3
Repeat the above steps to adjust other items.
The adjusted settings will be received when you select PERSONAL.
Adjusting the ADJUST options under SOUND MODE
1
Press Vor vto select the
desired item (e.g.,BALANCE),
then press ENTER.
2
Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER.
For Press v/Bto Press V/bto
BASS decrease the bass increase the bass
TREBLE decrease the treble increase the treble
BALANCE increase the left speaker’s volume
increase the right speaker’s volume
BBE select “HIGH” for higher enhancement of sound clarity;
select “LOW” for lower enhancement of sound clarity;
select “OFF” to turn off the BBE sound
3
Repeat the above steps to adjust other items.
The adjusted settings will be received when you select PERSONAL.
Tip
• For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to
“Introducing the menu system” on page 21 and “How to use the menu”
on page 23.
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SOUND
MODE SURROUND
MENU
Adjusting the PIP
setting
With the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) feature,
you can display a sub screen within the
main picture of different TV programs or
video inputs.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press Vor vto select the
PIP icon ( ), then press
ENTER.
3
Press Vor vto select the
desired option (refer
following table), then
press ENTER.
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PIP POSITION change the position of the PIP screen.
Press Vor vto select the desired position, then press ENTER.
PIP display a sub screen within the main picture.
Press Vor vto select “ON”, then press ENTER.
To cancel, press or select “PIP : OFF”, then press ENTER.
SWAP exchange program between main screen and sub-screen.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
Tip
• For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to
“Introducing the menu system” on page 21 and “How to use the menu”
on page 23.
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Changing the SET
UP setting
The SET UP menu allows you to change
the menu language, lock channels,
adjust the picture position, program
your favorite channels and adjust
volume automatically.
Programming your favorite channels
The FAVORITE CH feature enables you to program up to six
channels for direct selection.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press Vor vto select the
SET UP icon ( ), then
press ENTER.
3
Press Vor vto select
FAVORITE CH, then
press ENTER twice.
4
Press Vor v, or number
buttons to program the
desired channel (e.g.,
PR03), then press ENTER.
5
To continue programming other favorite channels, press Vor vand then
press ENTER. After that, repeat step 4.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
MENU
Number buttons
or
V/b/v/B/ENTER
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R02
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COL SYS:AUTO
AUTO PROGRAM
M
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PRO
R02
:B/G
COL SYS:AUTO
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Using the CHILD LOCK feature
You can prevent your children from watching certain programs by
using the CHILD LOCK feature.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press Vor vto select the
SET UP icon ( ), then
press ENTER.
3
Press Vor v to select
CHILD LOCK, then press
ENTER.
4
Press Vor v, or number
buttons to select the
desired channel, then
press ENTER.
5
Press Vor vto select ON, then
press ENTER.
The lock symbol ( )
appears on the screen.
To unlock the channel,
select OFF.
6
To continue locking other channels, press ENTER and then repeat step 4 to 5.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
1
Press MENU.
2
Press Vor vto select the
SET UP icon ( ), then
press ENTER.
3
Press Vor vto select the
desired option (e.g.,
INTELLIGENT VOL), then
press ENTER.
Select To
LANGUAGE/ Change the menu language (see “Changing the menu
language” on page 10).
CHILD LOCK Prevent children from watching certain programs (see
“Using the CHILD LOCK feature” on page 29).
PIC ROTATION Adjust the picture position when it is not aligned to the
TV screen.
Press V, b, vor Bto adjust the picture position, then press
ENTER.
FAVORITE CH Program channels for direct selection (see “Programming
your favorite channels” on page 28).
INTELLIGENT VOL Adjust the volume of each program automatically.
Press Vor vto select “ON”, then press ENTER.
To turn off the Intelligent Volume function, select “OFF”,
then press ENTER.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
Tip
• For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to
“Introducing the menu system” on page 21 and “How to use the menu”
on page 23.
Changing other SET UP menu options
Changing the SET UP setting (continued)
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