Sony Trinitron KV-XG29M90 User manual

MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO.
KV-XG29M90 RM-952 Hong Kong SCC-U50C-A
MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO.
CHASSIS
TRINITRON ® COLOR TV
SERVICE MANUAL BG-3R
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SPECIFICATIONS
Note
Power requirements 220-240 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, D/K, A2 Stereo/Bilingual (German) B/G
Channel coverage
VHF: 2 to 13
UHF: 14 to 69
CATV: 1 to 125
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˘(Antenna) 75-ohm external terminal
Audio output 5W + 5W
Number of terminal
D(Video) Input: 3* Output: 1 Phono jacks; 1 VP-P, 75 ohms * Two input lines available
≥Audio Input: 3* Output: 1 Phono jacks; 500 mVrms * Two input lines available
2(Headphone) Output: 1 Minijack
Picture tube 29 inch
Tube size (cm) 72 Measured diagonally
Screen size (cm) 68 Measured diagonally
Dimension (w/h/d, mm) 794 ×573 ×517
Mass (kg) 48
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 CIRCUITTHE ANODE OF THE PICTURE TUBE ANDTHE
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. Rear Cover Removal ................................................ 20
2-2. Speaker Removal ..................................................... 20
2-3. Chassis Assy Removal ............................................. 20
2-4. Service Position ....................................................... 20
2-5. Replacement of Parts ............................................... 20
2-5-1. Replacement of Control Button ..................................... 20
2-5-2. Replacement of Light Guide .......................................... 20
2.6 D3 Board Removal .................................................. 21
2-7. Terminal Bracket Removal ...................................... 21
2-8. H2 Board Removal .................................................. 21
2-9. A and B6 Boards Removal ...................................... 21
2-10. Picture Tube Removal .............................................. 22
2-11. Removal of Anode Cap ............................................ 22
3. SET-UP ADJUSTMENTS
3-1. Beam Landing .......................................................... 23
3-2. Convergence ............................................................. 24
3-3. Focus Adjustment .................................................... 26
3-4. G2 (Screen) and White Balance Adjustments ......... 27
4. CIRCUIT ADJUSTMENT
4-1. Adjustments with Commander ................................ 28
4-2. Adjustment Method ................................................. 28
4-3. Picture Quality Adjustments .................................... 33
4.4 Deflection Adjustment ............................................. 33
4.5 H-Trapezoid Adjustment ......................................... 33
4-6. A Board Adjustment After IC003 (Memory)
Replacement ............................................................. 35
4-7. Picture Distortion Adjustment ................................. 36
Section Title Page
5. DIAGRAMS
5-1. Block Diagram ......................................................... 35
5-2. Circuit Boards Location .......................................... 37
5-3. Schematic Diagrams ................................................ 38
(1) Schematic Diagram of B6 Board ............................ 39
(2) Schematic Diagrams of A Board ............................. 41
(3) Schematic Diagram of H2 Board ............................... 57
(4) Schematic Diagrams of C6 Board ........................... 59
(5) Schematic Diagram of VM1 and D3 Boards .......... 61
5-4. Voltage Measurements ............................................ 63
5-5. Waveforms ............................................................... 67
5-6. Printed Wiring Boards and Parts Location .............. 68
5-7. Semiconductors ........................................................ 73
6. EXPLODED VIEWS
6-1. Speaker Bracket ....................................................... 75
6-2. Picture Tube ............................................................. 76
6-3. Chassis ..................................................................... 77
7. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST....................................... 78

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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 F8601
(B6)
•H.OUT Q511 is shorted. (A
board)
•IC1800 is shorted. (C6
board)
•-13V is not supplied. (A
board)
•IC 503 faulty (A board)
•G2 is improperly adjusted.
(Note 2)
•CRT problem.
•Video OUT is faulty. (C6
board)
•IC301 is faulty. (A board)
•No connection A board to
C6 board.
•Discharge CRT (C6 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.
STANDBY/SLEEP lamp
Lamp ON 0.3 sec.
Lamp OFF 3 sec.
Lamp OFF 0.3 sec.
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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
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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.
[ hite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 C6
[V] Q509/507
IC001
SYSTEM
IC003
MEMORY
B-DAT
IO-SDAT
IK-IN
MP/
PROTECT
IO-8DAT
O-LED
SDA
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SECTION 1
GENERAL
The operating instruction 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. (For Hong Kong only: 220 – 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 as high voltages and other hazards are
present inside the TV. Refer servicing and
disposal of the TV to qualified personnel.
Your TV is recommended for home use only.
Do not use the TV in any vehicle or where it may
be subject to excessive dust, heat, moisture or
vibrations.
Do not block the ventilation openings of the TV.
Do not install the TV in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
For children’s safety, do not leave children alone
with the TV. 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.
For your own safety, do not touch any part of the
TV, the power cord and the antenna cable during
lightning storms.
Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull
the power cord itself. Disconnect the TV before
moving it or if you are not going to use it for
several days.
3
GB
Do not install the TV in an unstable position.
Use a proper TV stand. Do not place any objects on the TV.
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Using Your New TV
IEC connector
(not supplied)
To video and
audio outputs
VCR
(yellow)
-L (MONO)
(white)
-R (red)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
To antenna
output
Rear of TV
Rear of TV
Connecting a VCR
To watch the video input, press t(see page 12).
: Signal flow
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
RL
To 8
(antenna)
To t1 or 2
(video input)
: Signal flow
or
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Getting Started
Step 1
Connect the antenna
If you wish to connect a VCR, see the Connecting a VCR diagram below.
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AUTO
PROGR
1
PROGR
1
VHF LOW AUTO
1
2
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 8(antenna) terminal, preset the signal
output from the VCR to the program number 0 on the TV.
•Do not connect video equipment to the t2 (video input) jacks 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 from the connected video equipment, the TV
screen becomes blue.
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.
•To avoid battery leakage and damage to the remote, remove the batteries
from the remote if you are not going to use it for several days. If any
liquid that leaks from the batteries touches you, immediately wash it
away with water.
Insert the batteries
into the remote
Step 2
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 automatic channel presetting, press SELECT twice.
•If your TV has preset an unwanted channel or cannot preset a particular
channel, then preset your TV manually (see page 9).
•During automatic channel presetting, your TV screen will indicate “B/G”,
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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 video input of the connected equipment, press t(see page 12).
Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment
using the t(video input) jacks
Notes
•You can also connect video equipment to the t1 or 2 (video input) jacks
at the rear of your TV.
•Do not connect video equipment to the t2 (video input) jacks at the
front and the rear of your TV at the same time; otherwise the picture will
not be displayed properly on the screen.
Connecting audio/video equipment using the T
(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).
2
(MONO)
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
Audio system
To
audio
inputs
VCR
: Signal flow
: Signal flow
To
t
2
(video input)
To T
(monitor
output)
or
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
or
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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
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AB
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Presetting
channels
You can preset up to 100 TV channels in
numerical sequence from program
number 1 using the remote and the
buttons on your TV as well.
Presetting channels automatically
1Press !to turn on the TV.
2Press AUTO PROGR.
•During automatic channel presetting, your TV screen will indicate “B/G”,
“I”, “D/K”or “M”for the TV system.
To preset channels automatically from a specified program number
(1) Press SELECT until “AUTO PROGRAM”appears.
(2) Press + or –.
The on-screen display will start flashing.
(3) Press PROGR +/–or the number buttons until the desired program number
appears.
(4) Press + or –.
TV
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SELECT
2+/–
PROGR +/–
+ or –
PIC MODE
VHF LOW AUTO
PROGR
AUTO
PROGR
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Presetting channels manually
1Press SELECT until
“MANUAL PROGRAM”
appears.
2Press + or –.
3Press PROGR +/– or the
number buttons until the
desired program number
appears.
4Press + or – until the
desired channel picture
appears.
5Press SELECT.
Note
•If you preset a locked program number, that particular program number
will be unlocked automatically (see page 17).
To change the TV system setting
If the picture or sound is abnormal when receiving programs through the
8
(antenna)
terminal
(1) Press SELECT until “TV SYS”appears.
(2) Press + or –to select the appropriate
TV system until the picture or sound
quality is optimal.
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B/G ID/KM
VHF LOW B/G
TV SYS: B/G
continued
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To change the color system setting
If the color is abnormal when receiving programs through the
8
(antenna) terminal
or the
t
(video input) jack.
(1) Press SELECT until “COLOR SYS”appears.
(2) Press + or –to select the appropriate
color system until the color is
optimal.
Tip
•Normally set “COLOR SYS”to “AUTO”.
Skipping program numbers
1Press PROGR +/–or the number buttons until the unused or unwanted
program number appears.
2Press SELECT until “MANUAL PROGRAM”appears.
3Press + or –.
4Press PIC MODE.
5Press SELECT.
To restore the skipped program number again
Preset the channel automatically or manually.
Tip
•You can also use SELECT and 2+/–on the TV to preset channels and
skip program numbers.
To use the fine tuning (FINE) function
The fine tuning (FINE) function may help to reduce the following problems:
incomplete Teletext display (KV-XG29M61 only), double images and lines moving
across the TV screen.
You can use the fine tuning function as below:
(1) Select the program number you want to adjust.
(2) Press SELECT until “MANUAL PROGRAM”appears on the screen.
(3) Press + or –on the remote control once.
(4) Press to display “FINE”on the screen.
(5) Press + or –continuously until the above problems are minimized.
The + or –icon on the screen flashes while tuning.
(6) Press SELECT to return to normal screen.
COLOR SYS: AUTO
AUTO PAL SECAM
NTSC 3.58NTSC 4.43
Presetting channels (continued)
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a
Number buttons
SELECT
2
+/–
PROGR +/–
+ or –
JUMP
or
continued
PROGR
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indicator
Watching the TV
This section explains functions used
while watching the TV. Most operations
can be done using the remote.
1Press !to turn on the TV.
When the TV is in the
standby mode (the 1
indicator on the TV is lit
red), press ?/1 on the
remote or PROGR +/–on
the TV.
2Press PROGR +/–or the
number buttons to select
the program number.
For double digit numbers,
press -, then the number
(e.g., for 25, press -, then
2 and 5).
3Press 2+/–to adjust the
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Setting the Wake Up timer
1Press until the desired
period of time appears.
The Wake Up timer starts
immediately after you have
set it.
2Select the program number or video input you want to display when you
wake up.
3Press ?/1 or 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.
Note
•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.
The Sleep timer starts
immediately after you have
set it.
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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* The picture, sound, and either the program number or video input are
displayed. The on-screen display for the picture and sound information
disappears after about three seconds.
Changing the on-screen display language
1Press SELECT until
“LANGUAGE / :
ENGLISH”appears on the
screen.
2Press + or –to select
““.
Tip
•You can also use SELECT and 2 +/–on the TV to select the on-screen
display language.
To
Turn off temporarily
Turn off completely
Mute the sound
Watch the video input
(VCR, camcorder, etc.)
Jump back to the previous program
number
Display the on-screen information*
Adjust the volume of all
program numbers automatically
Adjust the picture position when it
is not aligned to the TV screen
Additional tasks
b
b
Watching the TV (continued)
Press
?/1. The 1indicator on the TV lights up red.
!on the TV.
%.
tto select “VIDEO 1”or “VIDEO 2”.
To return to the TV program, press a.
JUMP.
.
SELECT repeatedly until “INTELLIGENT VOL”
appears, then press + or –to select “ON”.
To cancel, select “OFF”.
SELECT repeatedly until “PIC ROTATION”appears,
then press + or –to adjust the alignment of the picture
position.
The or icon on the screen flashes while
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Advanced Operations
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Advanced Operations
SOUND MODE
Customizing the
picture and sound
You can customize the picture and
sound by selecting the picture and
sound modes or by adjusting its
settings.
You can change the sound effect by
selecting the surround mode.
Selecting the picture and sound modes
To select 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.
To select 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 sound.
“DRAMA”listen to sound that emphasizes vocals and background music.
“SOFT”receive soft sound.
PIC MODE
SELECT
+ or –
TV
0
SOUND
MODE
FAVORITE
PROGR
STANDARDDYNAMIC SOFT
PIC MODE
≥ DYNAMIC
≥ DRAMA
≥ SOFT
SOUND
MODE
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Adjusting the picture and sound settings
1Press SELECT until the
desired setting appears.
Each time you press
SELECT, the setting
item will change as follows:
2Press + or –to adjust the
item.
3To adjust other items, repeat steps 1 to 2.
* “HUE”can be adjusted for the NTSC system only.
Notes
•When you select a picture or sound mode, the adjusted settings will be
reset according to the selected mode.
•You can also use SELECT and 2+/–on the TV to adjust the picture and
sound settings.
Selecting the surround mode
1Press SELECT repeatedly
until “SURROUND”
appears.
2Press + or –to select the
desired surround sound.
Select To
“MOVIE”listen to sound that spreads out over a large area, giving the feeling
of being at a movie theatre.
“MUSIC”listen to the sound that gives the feeling of being at a live concert.
“OFF”turn off the surround sound.
b
b
Advanced Operations
PICTURE 60
PICTURE COLOR BRIGHT HUE*
BALANCE TREBLE BASS SHARP
SURROUND: MOVIE
SELECT
MUSICMOVIE OFF
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Programming the favorite channel
1Press PROGR +/–or
number buttons to select
the program number you
want to program (e.g.
program number 8).
2Press SELECT until
“FAVORITE CH SETUP”
appears.
3Press + or –to select the
favorite channel you want to
program (e.g. 3).
4Press SELECT.
The selected favorite channel (e.g.,3) turns
red for about one second.
5To program other favorite channels, repeat steps 1 to 4.
Viewing your
favorite channels
You can display six of your favorite
channels for quick and easy selection.
You can program the favorite channel
as well.
Selecting a favorite channel
1Press FAVORITE.
2Press the number button
from 1 to 6 to select the
desired favorite channel.
When you use the “FAVORITE CH”
feature for the first time, six preset channels will appear.
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+ or –
PROGR +/–
Number
buttons
or
SELECT
FAVORITE CH SETUP :
FAVORITE CH SETUP :
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PROGR
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SELECT
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FAVORITE
FAVORITE CH
1PR01 2PR02 3PR03
4PR04 5PR05 6PR06
Advanced Operations
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Blocking the
channels
(CHILD LOCK)
You can lock some program numbers to
prevent children from watching certain
channels, by using the buttons on the
remote control.
1Select the program number you want to lock.
2Press SELECT until “CHILD
LOCK”appears on the
screen.
3Press + or –to select
“ON”.
The symbol appears on
the screen.
To cancel, press + or –to
select “OFF”. The
symbol disappears from
the screen.
Note
•If you preset a locked program number, that particular program number
will be unlocked automatically (see page 8).
CHILD LOCK: ON
1
CHILD LOCK: OFF
TV
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Broadcasting On-screen display (Selected sound)
NICAM stereo
NICAM bilingual
NICAM monaural
Enjoying stereo or
bilingual
programs
You can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual
programs of NICAM and A2 stereo
systems.
Press A/B repeatedly until you
receive the sound you want.
The on-screen display changes to
show the selected sound.
The indicator on the TV lights
up red when receiving any stereo or
bilingual program.
When receiving a NICAM program
NICAM
NICAM MONO
(Stereo sound) (Regular sound)
NICAM
MAIN
MONO
(Main sound)
(Regular sound)
NICAM
SUB
(Sub sound)
NICAM
MAIN
MONO
(Main sound)
(Regular sound)
A/B
indicator
PROGR
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When receiving an A2 program
Receiving area for NICAM and A2 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.
•Before receiving a NICAM stereo program in China, please check the
NICAM broadcast condition at your area. When receiving a NICAM
stereo program, the receiving conditions might vary depending on area. In
addition, different strength of the NICAM broadcast signal might affect
the receiving quality.
If the sound is distorted when receiving a monaural program
through the 8(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
number.
•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 stereo
A2 bilingual
System
NICAM
A2
Receiving area
Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia,
Thailand, etc.
Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, etc.
STEREO
MONO
(Stereo sound)
(Regular sound)
MONO AUTO
MAIN SUB
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Additional Information
Self-diagnosis function
Your TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a
problem with your TV, the 1indicator flashes red. The number of
times the 1indicator flashes indicates the possible causes.
1Check that the 1indicator flashes red a number of times between 3-second
intervals.
2Count the number of times the 1indicator flashes.
3Press !(main power) to turn off your TV.
4Inform your nearest Sony service center about the number of times the
1indicator flashes.
Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of
your TV.
Front of TV
1indicator
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Additional Information
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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
•Check the antenna cable and connection
on the TV, VCR and on the wall.
•Press SELECT until “MANUAL
PROGRAM”appears on the screen, then
preset the channel again.
•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,
check the TV system (TV SYS) setting,
then press AUTO PROGR to preset the
channels again.
•If the sound of some channels are noisy,
select the channel, then select the
appropriate TV system (TV SYS).
•If the sound of some channels are noisy,
select the channels, then press A/B to
select the main sound (KV-XG29M90/
XG29M61 only).
•Check the power cord, antenna and the
VCR connections.
•Press ?/1 (power).
•Press !(main power) on the TV to turn
off the TV for 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 setting
or channel presetting
is inappropriate or
incomplete.
•The selected sound is
inappropriate.
•The power cord,
antenna or VCR is not
connected.
•The TV is not turned
on.
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Possible cause
Symptom Solutions
•Check the antenna cable and connection
on the TV, VCR and on the wall.
•Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
•Press A/B until a better sound is heard.
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•Check the antenna cable and connection
on the TV, VCR, and at the wall.
•Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
•Try using a booster.
•Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.
•Keep external speakers or other electrical
equipment away from the TV.
•Press SELECT until “PIC ROTATION”
appears on the screen, then press + or –
to align the picture to the TV screen.
•Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.
•Contact your nearest Sony service center.
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Stereo broadcast
sound switches on
and off or is distorted.
or
The sound switches
between monaural
and stereo frequently.
“100”appears on
the top of the
screen and there is
no Teletext display.
(Not used for this
model)
Teletext display is
incomplete
(snowy picture or
double images).
(Not used for this
model)
Picture slant
Lines moving across
the TV screen.
The
1
indicator on
your TV flashes red
a number of times
between 3-second
intervals.
TV cabinet creaks.
A “boom”sound is
heard when the TV
is turned on.
•Connection is loose or
the cable is damaged.
•The antenna direction
is inappropriate.
•Broadcast signal has a
transmission problem.
•The channel carries no
Teletext broadcast.
•Connection is loose or
the cable is damaged.
•The antenna direction
is inappropriate.
•Signal transmission is
too low.
•The magnetic
disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or
the direction of the
earth’s magnetic field
may affect the TV.
•
There is interference
from external sources,
e.g., heavy machineries,
nearby broadcast
station.
•Your TV may need
service.
•
Changes in room
temperature
sometimes make the
TV cabinet expand or
contract, making a
noise. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
•
The TV’s demagnetizing
function is working.
This does not indicate a
malfunction.
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Additional Information
Overview of controls
TV front panel
PROGR
SELECT
AUTO
PROGR
2
(MONO)
Page
Function
Button
Preset channels automatically.5
Select the desired item. 10
Select program number. 11
Turn off completely or turn on the TV.11
Adjust volume. 11
Standby indicator.11
Select TV or video input. 12
Wake Up indicator. 13
Stereo/billingual indicator.18
Headphone jack. –
AUTO PROGR
SELECT
PROGR +/–
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Remote Control
TV
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The names/symbols of
buttons on the remote are
indicated in different colors to
represent the available
functions.
Label color
White
Green
Button function
For general TV
operations
For Teletext
operations
PageButton Function
Select the desired item.
Adjust value.
Select program number.
Input numbers.
Adjust volume.
Turn off temporarily or turn on
the TV.
Select TV or video input.
Display the TV program.
Mute the sound.
Display on-screen information.
Jump to previous program
number.
Set TV to turn on automatically.
Set TV to turn off automatically.
Select picture mode.
Select sound mode.
Display favorite channels.
Select stereo/bilingual mode.
Display Teletext broadcast.
Display Teletext service contents.
Stop teletext page from scrolling.
Reveal concealed information.
Enlarge the Teletext display.
Show TV screen while waiting
for Teletext page.
Access a FASTEXT menu
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Timer operations
PIC MODE
SOUND MODE
FAVORITE
Stereo/bilingual operations
A/B
Teletext operations
(Not used for this model)
x(red, green,
yellow, blue)