Sony TRINITRON KV-EF29M31 User manual

SERVICE MANUAL
MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO. MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO.
MICROFILM
∗Please file according to model size. ...
29
CHASSIS
BG-1L
TRINITRON ® COLOR TV
KV-EF29M31 RM-881 OCE SCC-U08C-A
KV-EF29M61 RM-881 EM SCC-K58E-A
KV-EF29M61 RM-881 GE SCC-K52Q-A
KV-EF29M80 RM-881 ME SCC-K57V-A
KV-EF29M80 RM-881 JE SCC-K66U-A
KV-EF29M90 RM-881 HK SCC-K56K-A
KV-EF29M91 RM-881 ME SCC-K57U-A

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KV-EF29M31/EF29M61/EF29M80/RM-881
EF29M90/EF29M91/EF29M80/RM-881
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.

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KV-EF29M31/EF29M61/EF29M80/RM-881
EF29M90/EF29M91/EF29M80/RM-881
1. GENERAL ................................................................. 4
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. Rear Cover Removal ......................................... 22
2-2. Speaker Box Assy Removal .............................. 22
2-3. Chassis Assy Removal ...................................... 22
2-4. Service Position ................................................. 22
2-5. Terminal Bracket, Power Holder,
DH Bracket Removal ........................................ 23
2-6. Picture Tube Removal ........................................ 24
2-7. Wiring Harness Layout ...................................... 25
3. SET-UP ADJUSTMENTS................................... 26
3-1. Beam Landing ................................................... 26
3-2. Convergence ...................................................... 27
3-3. Focus Adjustment .............................................. 30
3-4. G2 (Screen) and White Balance Adjustments ... 31
4. SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ..................... 32
5. CIRCUIT ADJUSTMENTS ................................ 33
5-1. Adjustments with Commander ......................... 33
5-2. Adjustment Method ........................................... 34
5-3. Picture Quality Adjustments ............................. 39
5-4. Display Position Adjustments ........................... 39
5-5. A Board Adjustment After IC003
(MEMORY) Replacement ................................ 40
TABLE OF CONTENTS
6. DIAGRAMS
6-1. Block Diagrams .................................................. 41
6-2. Circuit Boards Location ..................................... 54
6-3. Schematic Diagrams and Printed Wiring
Boards ................................................................. 55
(1) Schematic Diagram of A Board ........................ 59
(2) Schematic Diagrams of H7, J, P3 and
P4 Boards ........................................................... 64
(3) Schematic Diagrams of B3, C1, V3 and
VM Boards ........................................................ 75
(4) Schematic Diagrams of D, D2 and
DH Boards ......................................................... 80
(5) Schematic Diagrams of A3, A5 and
S1 Boards ........................................................... 88
6-4. Semiconductors ................................................. 93
7. EXPLODED VIEWS
7-1. Speaker Box ...................................................... 95
7-2. Chassis ............................................................... 96
7-3. Picture Tube ...................................................... 97
8. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ............................ 98
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.

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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.
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 Uto turn on the TV.
When the TV is in the
standby mode (the u
indicator on the TV is lit),
press uon the remote or
on the TV.
The PROGR +/–, .+/–,
and …indicators on the
TV light up.
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).
¤
u
…
;
Number buttons
JUMP
.+/–
U
PROGR +/–
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Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV
To set the Wake Up timer
1 Press 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 uor set the Sleep timer if you want the TV to turn off
automatically.
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.
To set the Sleep timer
Press 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 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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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 u.
The uindicator on the TV lights up.
Press Uon the TV.
Press .+/–.
Press ¤.
Press …(or …on the TV) to select “VIDEO 1,”
“VIDEO 2”, “VIDEO 3” or “DVD.”
To go back to the TV program, press ;(or …on the
TV.)
Press JUMP.
Press .
See page 27.
* 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.
• The picture color may become abnormal if you change the direction of
your TV. To obtain the normal picture color, press Uon the TV to turn off
the TV for five minutes and then turn it on again.
Additional tasks
Watching the TV (continued)

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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
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POWER BASSO :ON
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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
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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 .
To select a TV program in the PIP screen
Press Vor v, and press ENTER.
To select a video input in the PIP screen
Press (or …on the TV).
To go back to the normal screen
Press .
Tips
• You can also display the PIP screen using the menu (see “Adjusting the
PIP setting” on page 30).
• You can change the position of the PIP screen (see “Adjusting the PIP
setting” on page 30).
b
V/v/ENTER
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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
To unfreeze the screen, press the button again.

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Advanced Operations
Viewing multiple
programs at the
same time
—PROGRAM INDEX
The PROGRAM INDEX feature allows
you to view all of the preset TV
programs and the video inputs on the
nine sub screens at the same time.
Press PROGR INDEX.
The first nine preset
programs appear on the
nine sub screens.
To view the next or the previous nine preset programs
Press PROGR +/– on the remote or the TV.
…
PROGR INDEX
V/b/v/B/ENTER
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PROGR +/–
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10 11 12
V1 V2 V3
DVD 1 2
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Advanced Operations
To select the desired program directly from the nine sub screens
Press the number buttons or ….
You can also select the program you want to watch from the nine
sub screens as follows:
1 Press V/b/v/Bto move the cursor (>>>) to the screen of the
program you want to watch.
2 Press ENTER.
To go back to the normal screen
Press PROGR INDEX again or .
You can also go back to the normal screen as follows:
1 Select “PROGR INDEX” or “PIP : OFF” from the PIP menu.
2 Press ENTER.
Tips
• You can also view multiple programs on the nine sub screens using the
menu (see “Adjusting the PIP setting” on page 30).
• You can change the position of the nine sub screens using the PIP menu
(see “Adjusting the PIP setting” on page 30).
Notes
• You can use only the number buttons on the remote to change the
program position of the main screen when you display the nine sub
screens.
• You can only hear the sound of the main screen when viewing multiple
programs on the nine sub screens.

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Advanced Operations
Selecting a stereo
or bilingual
program
(KV-EF29M91 only)
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 u/
Â/indicator lights up.
When receiving a NICAM program
A/B
Broadcasting On-screen display (Selected sound)
NICAM stereo
NICAM bilingual
NICAM monaural
STEREO
b
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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Advanced Operations
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
while the u/Â/indicator is off.
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.”
Broadcasting On-screen display (Selected sound)
A2 (German) stereo
A2 (German) bilingual
STEREO
MONO
(Stereo sound)
(Regular sound)
MAIN SUB
(Main sound) (Sub sound)
System
NICAM
A2 (German)
Receiving area
Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia,
Thailand, etc.
Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, etc.
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Advanced Operations
Viewing Teletext
(KV-EF29M91 only)
TV stations broadcast an information
service called Teletext via some TV
channels. Teletext allows you to receive
various information, such as weather
forecasts or news.
Displaying Teletext
1
Select a TV channel that
carries the Teletext
broadcast you want to
watch.
2
Press to display the
text.
A Teletext page (normally
the index page) is
displayed. If there is no
Teletext broadcast, “100” is
displayed at the top left
corner of the screen.
To turn off Teletext
Press ;.
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;
P166 SECTEXT 166 FR1 MAR 03:59:09
Fom Singapore
ToPARIS
ToOSAKA
ToROMA
ToSYDNEY
Day Dep/Arr Flight Alrcraft
1.6 220/0588 SQ28 747
2 2130/1225 PA115 L15
3 2115/1330 SQ26 747
2.7 2130/0745 SQ24
747
4 2300/0915 AZ487 747
2.5 1000/1715 SQ6 747
4.6 0930/2015 CX522 L10
1 2210/0610 SQ21A 747
2 2100/0835 SQ21A 747
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Advanced Operations
Additional Teletext tasks
To
display a Teletext page on the TV
picture
check the contents of a Teletext service
select a Teletext page
hold a Teletext page
(stop the page from scrolling)
reveal concealed information
(e.g., an answer to a quiz)
enlarge the Teletext display
wait for a Teletext page while watching
a TV program
* You can also select a Teletext page of any page number that appears in the
colored column at the bottom of the screen using the corresponding color-
coded button on the remote.
Using FASTEXT
This feature allows you to quickly access a Teletext page that uses
FASTEXT. When a FASTEXT program is broadcasted, the colored
menus appear at the bottom of the screen. The colors of the menus
correspond to the red ( ), green ( ), yellow ( ), and blue ( )
color-coded buttons on the remote.
To access a FASTEXT menu
Press the color-coded button on the remote corresponding to the
menu you want. The menu page appears on the screen after several
seconds.
Do this
Press .
Each time you press , the screen changes as
follows: Teletext nTeletext and TV nTV.
Press .
An overview of the Teletext contents and page
numbers appear on the screen.
Press the number buttons to enter the three-digit
page number of the desired Teletext page.* If you
make a mistake, reenter the correct page number. To
access the next or previous page, press PROGR␣ +/–.
Press …to display the symbol “j” at the top
left corner of the screen. To resume normal Teletext
operation, press …or .
Press .
To conceal the information, press the button again.
Press A/B .
Each time you press A/B , the Teletext display
changes as follows: Enlarge upper half nEnlarge
lower half nNormal size.
1 Enter the Teletext page number that you want to
refer to, then press .
2 When the page number is displayed, press to
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Advanced Operations
Displaying
Teletext on the
PIP screen
—PIP TEXT
(KV-EF29M91 only)
The PIP TEXT feature enables you to
display a Teletext page on the PIP screen
while watching a TV program.
1
Select a TV channel that
carries the Teletext
broadcast you want to
watch.
2
Press PIP TEXT.
To go back to the normal screen
Press PIP TEXT again, or press ;, …, or PROGR +/–.
You can also select “PIP : OFF” from the PIP menu, and press
ENTER to go back to the normal screen.
Tips
• You can also display Teletext on the PIP screen using the menu (refer to
“Adjusting the PIP setting” on page 30).
• You can also use the color-coded buttons (see page 21) to select pages in
the PIP TEXT screen.
• You can change the position of a Teletext page on the PIP screen using the
PIP menu (refer to “Adjusting the PIP setting” on page 30).
Note
• To select a Teletext page on the PIP screen, press V/b/v/Bonce only. If
you press V/b/v/Bcontinuously, the Teletext page numbers also change
continuously at a fast speed.
…
;
PIP TEXT
V/b/v/B/ENTER
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P166SECTEXT 166 FR1 MAR 03:59:09
FomSingapore
ToPA RIS
ToOSAKA
ToROMA
ToSYDNEY
Day Dep/Arr Flight Alrcraft
1.6 220/0588 SQ28 747
2 2130/1225 PA115 L15
3 2115/1330 SQ26 747
2.7 2130/0745 SQ24
747
4 2300/0915 AZ487 747
2.5 1000/1715 SQ6 747
4.6 0930/2015 CX522 L10
1 2210/0610 SQ21A 747
2 2100/0835 SQ21A 747
PROGR+/–
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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 ;, …, or PROGR +/–.
Tips
• You can also view the video game screen using the menu (see “Adjusting
the FEATURES setting” on page 32).
• 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
…3 (video input) jacks at the front or rear of the TV.
GAME
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GAME
GAME
;
…
PROGR+/–
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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 u,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
VIDEO u
V/b/v/B/ENTER
b
To control
DVD
VTR1 (Beta)
VTR2 (8mm)
VTR3 (VHS)
MDP
CD
MD
02
+
For example, to operate a
Sony 8 mm VCR:
Hold down VIDEO uand press
00
01
02
03
04
06
07
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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 u
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 u
(
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 u
(
p
P
Press again to resume normal playback.
)or 0during playback.
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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
*KV-EF29M91 only
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 ENTER 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 ENTER.*
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 ENTER, 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.
PIP
PIP: OFF
PIP TEXT
STROBE
POS I T I ON:
PROGR I NDEX
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
TV SYS: B/G
AUTO PROGRAM
VHF LO
W
PR: 01
TV SYS: B/G
VHF
LO W
PR: 01
AT T : OFF
MANUAL PROGRAM
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO AD JUST
AUDI O ADJUST
T I LT CORRECT : 0
*
PRESET
SKIP:
PR02 OFF
TV SYS: B/G
COL
SYS : AUTO
ENGL I SH
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
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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
ENTER.
3
Make sure the cursor (”)
appears beside
LANGUAGE/ , then
press ENTER.
4
Press V/b/v/Bto select
, then press ENTER.
The menu language
changes to Arabic.
To go back to the normal screen
Press MENU.
MENU
V/b/v/B/ENTER
MENU
b
b
ENTER
b
b
ENTER
ENTER
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
ENTER
ENTER
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO AD JUST
AUDI O ADJUST
T I LT CORRECT : 0
PRESET
SKIP:
PR02 OFF
TV SYS: B/G
COL
SYS : AUTO
ENGL I SH
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
LANGUAGE/ :
PRESET
SKIP: PR02 OFF
TV SYS: B/G
COL SYS : AUTO
ENGL I SH
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
LANGUAGE/ :
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
ENTER
ENTER
MENU
b
MENU
V/b/v/B/ENTER
b
ENTER
ENTER
Select
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
SOFT
PERSONAL
VIDEO ADJUST*
AUDIO ADJUST*
TILT CORRECT
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO AD JUST
AUDI O ADJUST
T I LT CORRECT : 0
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO AD JUST
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 ENTER.
3
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to the desired
option (see the table
below), then press ENTER.
* 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.
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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
ENTER.
* 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
ENTER.
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 26.
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
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
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
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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 ENTER.
MENU
V/b/v/B/ENTER
MENU
b
b
PIP
PIP: OFF
PIP TEXT
STROBE
POS I T I ON:
PROGR I NDEX
ENTER
ENTER
*KV-EF29M91 only
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO AD JUST
AUDI O ADJUST
T I LT CORRECT : 0
*
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3
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to the desired
option (see the table
below), then press ENTER.
Tip
• For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, see the
“Introducing the menu system” section on page 26.
Select
PROGR INDEX
PIP TEXT*
STROBE
POSITION
PIP
* KV-EF29M91 only.
To
view multiple programs on the nine sub-screens.
To cancel, select “PROGR INDEX” or “PIP: OFF”, then press
ENTER. Or press PROGR INDEX or on the remote.
display a Teletext page on the PIP screen.
Press V/b/v/Bto select the desired Teletext page.
To cancel, select “PIP: OFF”, then press ENTER. Or press PIP
TEXT, ;, …, or PROGR +/– on the remote.
view slow motion movement on the nine sub screens.
To cancel, select “STROBE” again or “PIP: OFF”, then press
ENTER. Or press ;, …, or PROGR +/–, or on the remote.
change the position of the PIP screen.
Press V/b/v/Bto select the desired position, then press ENTER.
To cancel, press MENU.
display a sub screen within the main picture.
Press V/b/v/Bto select “ON”, then press ENTER.
To cancel, press or select “OFF”, then press ENTER.
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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 ENTER.
3
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to the desired
option (see the table
below), then press ENTER.
MENU
b
b
Select
GAME MODE
HYPER SURROUND
AV OUT
(advanced rec-out)
MENU
V/b/v/B/ENTER
GAME MODE
HYPER SURROUND :
OFF
MONITOR
AV OUT :
FEATURES
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
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 Ú(Monitor/TV
output) 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 CONTROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO AD JUST
AUDI O ADJUST
T I LT CORRECT : 0
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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 Ú(Monitor/TV output) jacks. If you change the
channel and the input selection, it also changes the channel and input
selection that you are recording.
• The signals of the PROGRAM INDEX, STROBE, PIP modes, and the
Teletext broadcast cannot be output even though “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 26.
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.
Presetting channels manually
1
Press MENU.
2
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to ( ), then
press ENTER.
3
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to TV SYS, then
press ENTER.
4
Press V/b/v/Buntil your
local TV system appears
on the menu, then press
ENTER.
5
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to MANUAL
PROGRAM, then press
ENTER.
MENU
b
b
MENU
V/b/v/B/ENTER
b
b
b
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
TV SYS: B/G
VHF
LO W
PR: 01
AT T : OFF
MANUAL PROGRAM
ENTER
ENTER
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO AD JUST
AUDI O ADJUST
T I LT CORRECT : 0
PRESET
SKIP:
PR02 OFF
TV SYS: B/G
COL
SYS : AUTO
ENGL I SH
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
LANGUAGE/ :
PRESET
SKIP: PR02 OFF
TV SYS: B/G
COL SYS : AUTO
ENGL I SH
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
LANGUAGE/ :
PRESET
SKIP: PR02 OFF
TV SYS: D/K
COL SYS : AUTO
ENGL I SH
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
LANGUAGE/ :
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
6
Select the program
position to which you
want to preset a channel.
(1) Make sure the cursor
(”) appears beside PR,
then press ENTER.
(2) Press V/b/v/Buntil
the program position
you want appears on
the menu, then press
ENTER.
7
Select the desired
channel.
(1) Make sure the cursor
(”) appears beside VHF
LOW, then press
ENTER.
(2) Press V/b/v/Buntil
the desired channel
picture appears on the
TV screen, then press
ENTER.
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 “ATT
(attenuator) ON”.
• The TV system and the ATT (attenuator) settings are memorized for each
program position.
• If you do not know your local TV system, consult your nearest Sony
dealer or authorized service center.
b
b
continued
TV SYS: B/G
VHF
LO W
PR: 01
AT T : OFF
MANUAL PROGRAM
TV SYS: B/G
VHF
LO W
PR: 01
AT T : OFF
MANUAL PROGRAM
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER

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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 ENTER.
3
Press Vor vto move the
cursor (”) to the desired
option, then press ENTER.
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 26.
Adjusting the PRESET setting (continued)
Select
LANGUAGE
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
TV SYS
COL SYS
SKIP
MENU
b
b
To
change the menu language (page 27)
preset channels automatically
preset channels manually. See “Presetting channels
manually” on page 34.
select the TV system. See “Presetting channels manually”
on page 34.
select the color system. Normally, set this to “AUTO”.
skip unwanted or unused program positions.
1 Press V/vuntil the unused or unwanted program
position appears, then press ENTER.
2 Select “ON”, then press ENTER.
3 To disable other program positions, repeat steps 1 and 2.
To put the skipped program position back on, select “OFF”
in step 2.
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
A / V CONTROL
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
PERSONAL
V I DEO AD JUST
AUDI O ADJUST
T I LT CORRECT : 0
PRESET
SKIP:
PR02 OFF
TV SYS: B/G
COL
SYS : AUTO
ENGL I SH
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
LANGUAGE/ :
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Additional Information
Identifying parts and controls
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Front panel
1…(TV/video) button (10)
2Á+/– (volume) buttons (10)
3PROGR +/– (program) buttons (9)
4u(power) button (9)
5ENTER button (26)
6MENU +/– buttons (26)
7AUTO PROGR (program) button (5)
8U(main power) button (9)
ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMING
continued