Sony TRINITRON KV-XF25M81 User manual

MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO.
KV-XF25M81 RM-954 ME SCC-U16Y-A
MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO.
CHASSIS
TRINITRON ® COLOR TV
SERVICE MANUAL BG-3S
Self Diagnosis
Supported model

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SPECIFICATIONS
Note
Power requirements 110-240V 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
Teletext Language English, Arabic, French
Channel coverage
B/G VHF : E2 to E12 / UHF : E21 to E69
CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41
VHF : 0 to 12, 5A, 9A / UHF : 28 to 69 /
CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41
( Australia only )
VHF : 1 to 11 / UHF : 21 to 69 /
CATV : S01 to S03, S1 to S41
( New Zealand only )
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 : S01 to S03, S1 to S41, Z1 to Z39
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
Number of terminal
(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 25 inch
Tube size (cm) 64 Measured diagonally
Screen size (cm) 60 Measured diagonally
Dimension (w/h/d, mm) 722 ×515 ×512
Mass (kg) 38
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 LIST ARE 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
ANODE.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Title Page
SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION................................ 4
1. GENERAL........................................................................ 8
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. Rear Cover Removal................................................ 23
2-2. ChassisAssy Removal............................................. 23
2-3. F Bracket Removal .................................................. 23
2-4. Service Position ....................................................... 24
2-5. Replacement of Parts ............................................... 24
2-5-1. Replacement of Control Button ....................... 24
2-5-2. Replacement of Light Guide ............................ 24
2-6. Terminal Bracket Removal ...................................... 24
2-7. V1 Board Removal .................................................. 24
2-8. H3 Board Removal .................................................. 25
2-9. A and B3 Boards Removal ...................................... 25
2-10. Picture Tube Removal.............................................. 25
3. SET-UP ADJUSTMENTS
3-1. Beam Landing.......................................................... 27
3-2. Convergence............................................................. 28
3-3. Focus Adjustment .................................................... 30
3-4. G2 (Screen) and White Balance Adjustments......... 31
4. CIRCUIT ADJUSTMENT
4-1. Adjustments with Commander................................ 32
4-2. Adjustment Method ................................................. 33
4-3. Picture Quality Adjustments.................................... 38
4-4. A Board Adjustment After IC003 (Memory)
Replacement............................................................. 38
4-5. Picture Distortion Adjustment ................................. 39
Section Title Page
5. DIAGRAMS
5-1. Block Diagram ......................................................... 41
5-2. Frame Schematic Diagram ...................................... 44
5-3 Circuit Boards Location .......................................... 47
5-4. Schematic Diagrams and Printed Wiring Boards ... 48
(1) Schematic Diagram of A (1/2) Board...................... 51
(2) Schematic Diagrams of A (2/2), B2 and F Boards . 55
(3) Schematic Diagram of C Board .............................. 61
(4) Schematic Diagrams of H3,V1 and VM1 Boards .. 67
(5) Schematic Diagram of B3 Board ............................ 70
5-5. Semiconductors........................................................ 75
6. EXPLODED VIEWS
6-1. Speaker Bracket ....................................................... 78
6-2. Chassis ..................................................................... 79
6-3. Picture Tube ............................................................. 80
7. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ...................................... 81

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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
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.
SELF DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION
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

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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
STANDBY/SLEEP lamp

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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 ScreenTest]
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
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.
002 : 000
003 : 000
004 : 000
005 : 001
Numeral "0" means that no fault has been detected.
Numeral "1" means a fault has been detected.
101 : 000
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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
4635

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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.
2
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
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
WOOFER
(8Ω)
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).
Using Your New TV
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 or 2
(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
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Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV
AUTO PROGRAM
PR : 0 1
AUTO
PROGR
1
ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMING
ONE-PUSHAUTOMATICPROGRAMMING
TV S YS : AUTO
VHF LOW
PROGR
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.
• 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
Tips
• If you want to stop the automatic channel presetting, press MENU twice.
• If your TV has preset an unwanted channel or cannot preset a particular
channel, then preset your TV manually (see page 26 and 27).
Now You Are Ready. . .
To preset the channels manually, see
page 26 and 27.
1
2
Front of TV
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Using Your New TV
WOOFER
(8 )
3
(MONO)
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 or 2 (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
(not supplied)
or

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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
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
123
456
78
0
-/--
9
1
4
7
-/--
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
MENU
+/–/ENTER
or
u indicator
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Using Your New TV
20
mm
AB
3.8mm
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.
or
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Using Your New TV
ENTER
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*
Do this
Press u. The
u
indicator on the TV lights up red.
Press Uon the TV.
Press ¤.
Press …to select “VIDEO 1”, “VIDEO 2” and
“VIDEO 3”. To return to the TV program, press ;.
Press JUMP.
Press .
* 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 20.
Additional tasks
1
Press MENU.
2
Press + or – to select the
SET UP icon ( ), then
press ENTER.
3
Make sure “LANGUAGE/ ”
is selected, then press ENTER.
4
Press + or – to select
“
” , then press ENTER.
The menu language
changes to Arabic.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
MENU
ENTER
Watching the TV (continued)
ENTER
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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 on the TV 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 WAKE UP TIMER:12H00M
After 10 minutes
No Wake Up Timer After 12 hours
SLEEP TIMER:30M SLEEP TIMER:60M
SLEEP TIMER:OFF SLEEP TIMER:90M
After 30 minutes
No Sleep Timer
After 60 minutes
After 90 minutes

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Advanced Operations
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 23.
1
123
456
FAVORITE
1
4
7
-/--
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
Viewing your
favorite channels
You can display and select six of your
favorite channels directly from your TV
screen.
Number
buttons
Advanced Operations
FAVORITE
12
Advanced Operations
Advanced Operations
SOUND 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 21).
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 21).
Tip
• You can also set the picture and sound modes using the menu (see
“Changing the A/V CONTROL setting” on page 21).
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
PIC MODE
PIC MODE
SOUND
MODE
≥ DYNAMIC
≥ DRAMA
≥ SOFT
≥ PERSONAL

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Advanced Operations
Press SURROUND
repeatedly until you
receive the desired
surround sound.
Listening with
surround sound
The surround feature enables you to
enjoy the sound effects of a concert hall
or movie theater.
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
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
SURROUND
SURROUND: LOW
SURROUND: HIGH
SURROUND: OFF
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Advanced Operations
Viewing Teletext
TV stations broadcast an information
service called Teletext via some TV
channels. Teletext allows you to receive
various information, such as shares
market 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 ;.
…
b
;
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
A/B
1
4
7
-/--
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
continued

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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.
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
SET UP LANGUAGE Change the menu language.
ENGLISH - (Chinese) or (Arabic)
CHILD LOCK Lock the channel independently.
PIC ROTATION Adjust the picture position.
FAVORITE CH
Program favorite channels.
INTELLIGENT VOL Adjust volume automatically.
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
Return icon
A/V CONTROL icon
SET UP icon
CH PRESET icon
Name of the current
menu
Menu level 3
Menu level 2
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Menu level 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.
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
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Advanced Operations
Viewing Teletext (continued)
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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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
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 + or – to 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 +/–
Return to the previous menu level* ENTER
Cancel the menu MENU
* To return from Menu Level 2 to Level 1, press + / – to select the return
icon ( ), then press ENTER.
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
+ / – /ENTER
MENU
Front of TV
Tips
• If more than 60 seconds elapse between entries, the menu screen
disappears.
• You can also use the buttons on the TV for menu operations ¸+/– work
as + /– on the remote and …works as ENTER on the remote.
MENU
ENTER
PROGR
ONE-PUSH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMING
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Adjusting Your Setup (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 + or – to select either
PICTURE MODE, SOUND
MODE, or SURROUND,
then press ENTER.
4
Press + or – to select the
desired option, then press
ENTER.
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 (see
next page).
Tip
• For details on the options under “PICTURE MODE”, “SOUND MODE”
and “SURROUND”, see page 12 and 14 respectively.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
+ / – /ENTER
MENU
continued
ENTER
ENTER

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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Adjusting the ADJUST options under PICTURE MODE
1
Press + or – to select the
desired item (e.g., COLOR),
then press ENTER.
2
Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER.
For Press – to Press + to
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 + or – to select the
desired item (e.g., BALANCE),
then press ENTER.
2
Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER.
For Press – to Press + to
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 19 and “How to use the menu” on page 20.
Changing the A/V CONTROL setting (continued)
ENTER
COLOR 80
BALANCE 00
ENTER
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
1
Press MENU.
2
Press + or – to select the
SET UP icon ( ), then
press ENTER.
3
Press + or – to select
FAVORITE CH, then press
ENTER twice.
4
Press + or –, or number
buttons to program the
desired channel (e.g.,
PR03), then press ENTER.
5
To continue programming other favorite channels, press + or – and then
press ENTER. After that, repeat step 4.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
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
4
7
-/--
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
MENU
Number
buttons
or
+ / – / ENTER
ENTER
123
456
78
0
-/--
9
ENTER
continued
ENTER
ENTER

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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
ENTER
123
456
78
0
-/--
9
1
Press MENU.
2
Press + or – to select the
SET UP icon ( ), then
press ENTER.
3
Press + or – to select
CHILD LOCK, then press
ENTER.
4
Press + or –, or number
buttons to select the
desired channel, then
press ENTER.
5
Press + or – to 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.
Using the CHILD LOCK feature
You can prevent your children from watching certain programs by
using the CHILD LOCK feature.
or
ENTER
Changing the SET UP setting (continued)
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
1
Press MENU.
2
Press + or – to select the
SET UP icon ( ), then
press ENTER.
3
Press + or – to select the
desired option (e.g.,
INTELLIGENT VOL), then
press ENTER.
Changing other SET UP menu options
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 24).
PIC ROTATION Adjust the picture position when it is not aligned to the
TV screen.
Press + or – to adjust the picture position, then press ENTER.
FAVORITE CH Program channels for direct selection (see “Programming
your favorite channels” on page 23).
INTELLIGENT VOL Adjust the volume of each TV program automatically.
Press + or – to 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 19 and “How to use the menu”
on page 20.
ENTER
PIC ROTATION
ENTER
ENTER

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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
ENTER
Changing the
Channel Preset
(CH PRESET)
setting
The CH 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.
Presetting channels manually
1
Press MENU.
2
Press + or – to select the
CH PRESET icon ( ), then
press ENTER.
3
Press + or – to select
MANUAL PROGRAM, then
press ENTER.
4
Select the program
number to which you
want to preset a channel.
(1) Make sure “PR” is
selected , then press
ENTER.
(2) Press + or – until the
program number you
want to preset (e.g.,
program number 10)
appears on the menu,
then press ENTER.
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
+ / – /ENTER
MENU
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
5
Select the desired
channel.
(1) Press + or – to select
either VHF LOW, VHF
HIGH or UHF, then
press ENTER.
(2) Press + or – until the
desired channel
picture appears on
the TV screen, then
press ENTER.
6
If the sound of the
desired channel is
abnormal, select the
appropriate TV system.
(1) Press + or – to select
TV SYS, then press
ENTER.
(2) Press + or – until the
sound becomes
normal (e.g., M), then
press ENTER.
continued
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER

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7
If you are not satisfied
with the picture and
sound quality, you may
improve them by using
fine tuning.
(1) Press + or – to select
FINE, then press
ENTER.
(2) Press + or – to select
MANUAL, then press
ENTER.
(3) Press + or – until the
picture and sound
quality are optimal,
then press ENTER.
The + or – icon on the
menu flashes while
tuning.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
Note
• The TV system (TV SYS) and the fine tuning (FINE) settings are
memorized for each program number.
Changing the Channel Preset (CH PRESET) setting (continued)
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Select
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
TV SYS
COL SYS
SKIP
Changing other CH PRESET menu options
1
Press MENU.
2
Press + or – to select the
CH PRESET icon ( ), then
press ENTER.
3
Press + or – to select the
desired option (e.g., SKIP),
then press ENTER.
To
preset channels automatically.
preset channels manually. See “Presetting channels
manually” on page 26 and 27.
select the TV system. See “Presetting channels manually”
on page 27.
select the color system. Normally, set this to “AUTO”.
skip unwanted or unused program numbers.
1 Press + or – until the unused or unwanted program
number appears, then press ENTER.
2 Press + or – to select “ON”, then press ENTER.
To put the skipped program number back on, select
“OFF”, then press ENTER.
Tip
• For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to
“Introducing the menu system” on page 19 and “How to use the menu”
on page 20.
Note
• If you preset a locked channel, that particular channel will be unlocked
automatically.
ENTER
ENTER

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Additional Information
Additional Information
Self-diagnosis
function
Your TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a
problem with your TV, the
u indicator flashes red. The number of
times the
u indicator flashes indicates the possible causes.
1
Check that the u
indicator flashes red a number of times between 3-second
intervals.
2
Count the number of times the
u indicator flashes.
3
Press U(main power) to turn off your TV.
4
Inform your nearest Sony service center about the number of times the
u indicator flashes.
Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of
your TV.
Front of TV
u indicator
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Additional Information
Snowy picture
Noisy sound
Distorted picture
Noisy sound
Good picture
Noisy sound
No picture
No sound
Troubleshooting
If you find any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following guide. If
any problem persists, contact your Sony dealer .
Possible causeSymptom Solutions
Additional Information
continued
• Check the antenna cable and connection
on the TV, VCR and on the wall.
(page 4)
• Display the CH PRESET menu and
select “MANUAL PROGRAM” to
preset the channel again. (page 26)
• Check the antenna type (VHF/UHF).
Contact a Sony dealer for advice.
• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
• Try using a booster.
• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is
in use.
• If the sound of all the channels are
noisy, display the CH PRESET menu
and check the TV system (TV SYS)
setting (page 27), then select “AUTO
PROGRAM” to preset the channels
again (page 29).
• If the sound of some channels are noisy,
select the channel, then display the CH
PRESET menu and select the
appropriate TV system (TV SYS).
(page 27)
• Check the power cord, antenna and the
VCR connections.
• Press u(power).
• Press U(main power) on the TV to turn
off the TV about five seconds, then turn
it on again.
• Connection is loose or the
cable is damaged.
• Channel presetting is
inappropriate or
incomplete.
• The antenna type is
inappropriate.
• The antenna direction is
inappropriate.
• Signal transmission is low.
• Broadcast signals are too
strong.
• The TV system (TV SYS)
setting or channel
presetting is inappropriate
or incomplete.
• The power cord, antenna
or VCR is not connected.
• The TV is not turned on.