Sony TRINITRON KV-XS29M80 User manual

MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO.
KV-XS29M80 RM-954 E SCC-U13L-A
KV-XS29M97 RM-953 Hong Kong SCC-U17L-A
MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO.
CHASSIS
TRINITRON ® COLOR TV
SERVICE MANUAL BG-3S
(RM-953) (RM-954)

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Note
Power requirements 110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption (W) Indicated on the rear of the TV
Television system B/G, I, D/K, M
Color system PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC4.43, NTSC3.58
Channel coverage
B/G VHF: E2 to E12 / UHF: E21 to E69 / CATV: S01 to S03, S1 to S41
IUHF: B21 to B68 / CATV: S01 to S03, S1 to S41
D/K VHF: C1 to C12, R1 to R12 / UHF: C13 to C57, R21 to R60
CATV: S01 to S03, S1 to S41, Z1 to Z39
MVHF: A2 to A13 / UHF:A14 toA79 /
CATV: A-8 toA-2, A to W+4, W+6 to W+84
˘(Antenna) 75-ohm external terminal
Audio output 8W + 8W
Number of terminal
D(Video) Input: 3 Output: 1 Phono jacks; 1 VP-P, 75 ohms
≥(Audio) Input: 3 Output: 1 Phono jacks; 1 VP-P, 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 29 inch
Tube size (cm) 72 Measured diagonally
Screen size (cm) 68 Measured diagonally
Dimension (w/h/d, mm) 794 ×573 ×517
Mass (kg) 50
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
SPECIFICATIONS
(KV-XS29M80)
SAFETY-RELA TED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTSIDENTIFIEDBYSHADINGANDMARK !ON
THESCHEMA TICDIA GRAMS, EXPLODED VIEWSANDIN THE
PARTSLISTARECRITICAL TOSAFEOPERA TION. REPLA CE
THESECOMPONENTS WITHSONY P ARTS WHOSEP ART
NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHO WN IN THIS MANU AL OR IN
SUPPLEMENTSPUBLISHEDBYSONY .
CAUTION
SHOR TCIRCUIT THEANODEOF THEPICTURE TUBEAND
THEANODECAP TO THEMET ALCHASSIS, CR TSHIELD , OR
CARBONP AINTEDON THECR T, AFTERREMO VING THE
ANODE.

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SPECIFICATIONS
(KV-XS29M97) 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 system NICAM Stereo B/G, I; A2 Stereo (German) B/G
Channel coverage
B/G VHF: E2 to E12 / UHF: E21 to E69 / CATV: S01 to S03, S1 to S41
IUHF: B21 to B68 / CATV: S01 to S03, S1 to S41
D/K VHF: C1 to C12, R1 to R12 / UHF: C13 to C57, R21 to R60
CATV: 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 10% Distortion
3D WOOFER 15W
Number of terminal
D(Video) Input: 4 Output: 1 Phono jacks; 1VP-P, 75 ohms
≥(Audio) Input: 4 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
(Component Input: 1 Phono jacks:
Video) Y : 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
sync negative
CB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
CR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
Audio : 500 mVrms
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 ×589 ×517
Mass (kg) 54
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY SHADING AND MARK !ON
THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS,EXPLODEDVIEWS AND INTHE
PARTS LIST ARE CRITICALTO 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 TOTHE 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................................ 5
1. GENERAL........................................................................ 9
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. 3D Speaker Box Removal ....................................... 40
2-2. Rear Cover Removal................................................ 40
2-3. Speaker Removal ..................................................... 40
2-4. Chassis Assy Removal ............................................. 40
2-5. F Bracket Removal .................................................. 41
2-6. Service Position ....................................................... 41
2-7. Replacement of Parts ............................................... 41
2-7-1. Replacement of Control Button ..................................... 41
2-7-2. Replacement of Light Guide .......................................... 41
2-8. D3 Board Removal .................................................. 42
2-9. PWB Holder Removal ............................................. 42
2-10. Terminal Bracket Removal ...................................... 42
2-11. P2, B5 and B7 Boards Removal .............................. 42
2-12. H5 Board Removal .................................................. 43
2-13. A and B3 Boards Removal ...................................... 43
2-14. Picture Tube Removal.............................................. 43
3. SET-UP ADJUSTMENTS
3-1. Beam Landing .......................................................... 45
3-2. Convergence............................................................. 46
3-3. Focus Adjustment .................................................... 47
3-4. G2 (Screen) and White Balance Adjustments......... 48
4. CIRCUIT ADJUSTMENT
4-1. Adjustments with Commander ................................ 49
4-2. Adjustment Method ................................................. 50
4-3. Picture Quality Adjustments.................................... 55
4-4. A Board Adjustment After IC003 (Memory)
Replacement............................................................. 55
4-5. Picture Distortion Adjustment ................................. 56
Section Title Page
5. DIAGRAMS
5-1. Block Diagram ......................................................... 59
5-2. Frame Schematic Diagram ...................................... 63
5-3 Circuit Boards Location .......................................... 67
5-4. Schematic Diagrams and Printed Wiring Boards ... 68
(1) Schematic Diagram of A (1/2) Board...................... 71
(2) Schematic Diagram of A (2/2) Board...................... 75
(3) Schematic Diagram of B3 Board ............................ 79
(4) Schematic Diagrams of B5 and B7 Boards............. 83
(5) Schematic Diagram of C Board .............................. 87
(6) Schematic Diagram of P2 Board ............................. 91
(7) Schematic Diagram of D3 Board ............................ 94
(8) Schematic Diagram of H5 Board ............................ 97
(9) Schematic Diagram of VM1 Board ........................ 101
(10) Schematic Diagram of F Board .............................. 103
(11) Schematic Diagram of J4 Board............................. 104
5-5. Semiconductors....................................................... 106
6. EXPLODEDVIEWS
6-1. Speaker Bracket ...................................................... 109
6-2. Chassis .................................................................... 110
6-3. Picture Tube ............................................................ 111
6-4. 3D Speaker .............................................................. 112
7. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST...................................... 113

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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. DIAGNOSTICTEST 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. STOPPINGTHE 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 Screen Test]
In standby mode, press buttons on the remote commander sequentially in rapid succession as shown below:
[Screendisplay] /channel [5] /Sound volume [-] /Power ON
˘
Note that this differs from entering the service mode (mode volume [+]).
Self-Diagnosis screen display
002 : 000
003 : 000
004 : 000
005 : 001
Numeral "0" means that no fault has been detected.
Numeral "1" means a fault has been detected.
101 : 000
SELF DIAGNOSTIC
5. HANDLING OF SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN DISPLAY
Since the diagnostic results displayed on the screen are not automatically cleared, always check the self-diagnostic screen
during repairs. When you have completed the repairs, clear the result display to “0”.
Unless the result display is cleared to “0”, the self-diagnostic function will not be able to detect subsequent faults after
completion of the repairs.
[Clearing the result display]
To clear the result display to “0”, press buttons on the remote commander sequentially as shown below when the diagnostic
screen is being displayed.
Channel [8] /0
[Quitting Self-diagnostic screen]
To quit the entire self-diagnostic screen, turn off the power switch on the remote commander or the main unit.

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6. SELF-DIAGNOSTIC CIRCUIT
[+BovercurrentªOCPº] Occurs when an overcurrent on the +B(135) line is detected by Q604. If Q604 go to ON
and the voltage to pin 18 of IC301 should go down when V.SYNC is more than seven
verticals in a period, the unit will automatically turn off.
[Verticaldeflectionstopped] Occurs when an absence of the vertical deflection pulse is detected by Q509 and IC001
shut down the power supply.
[Verticaldeflectionovercurrent] Occurs when an overcurrent on V drive line is detected by Q507.Power supply will be
shut down when detect this by IC001.
[ 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 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 1-1
GENERAL
(KV-XS29M80)
The operating instructions mentioned here are partial abstracts
from the Operating Instruction Manual. The page numbers of
the Operating Instruction Manual remain as in the manual.
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WARNING
• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.
• Operate the TV only between 110 – 240 V AC. (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. 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.
Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull
the power cord itself. Disconnect the TV if you
are not going to use it for several days.
For your own safety, do not touch any part of the
TV, the power cord and the antenna cable during
lightning storms.
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.
Using Your New TV
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Using Your New TV
Getting Started
Step 1
Connect the antenna
If you wish to connect a VCR, see the “Connecting a VCR”diagram below.
Connecting a VCR
To watch the video, press …(see page 12).
KV-XS29M80/XS29M50
: Signal flow
To video
and audio
outputs
KV-XS29M93
IEC connector
(not supplied)
or
: Signal flow
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Rear of TV
To
…
1, 2 or 3
(video input)
(yellow)
-L (MONO) (white)
-R (red)
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
To S video
output
Rear of TV
VCR
To ˘
(antenna)
To antenna
output
To
(S video input)
To
(S video input)
Rear of TV
To antenna
output
To ˘
(antenna)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
VCR
(yellow)
-L (MONO) (white)
-R (red)
To video
and audio
outputs
To
…
1 or 2
(video input)
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
R L
12
L (MONO)
R
WOOFER
123
L (MONO)
R
RLYC
B
C R
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
R L
S video cable
(not supplied)
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
To S video
output
Antenna cable (not supplied)
: Signal flow
S video cable
(not supplied)

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Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV
Notes
•If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to (the yellow
jack) and the black plug to -L (MONO) (the white jack).
•If you connect a VCR to the ˘(antenna) terminal, preset the signal
output from the VCR to the program number 0 on the TV.
•If both (S video input) and …1 (video input) at the rear of your TV
are input at the same time, the (S video input) is automatically
selected. To view …1 (video input), disconnect the S video cable.
•When no signal is input to the connected video equipment, the TV screen
becomes blue.
•KV-XS29M93 only
Do not connect video equipment to the …3 (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.
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).
Note (KV-XS29M80/XS29M50 only)
•During automatic channel presetting, your TV screen will indicate “B/G”,
“I”, ”D/K”or “M”for the TV system (TV SYS).
Front of TV
1
2
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.
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Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV
Connecting optional components
You can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player,
DVD, camcorder, video game or stereo system.
To watch the picture of the connected equipment, press …(see page 12).
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.
•KV-XS29M93 only
Do not connect video equipment to the …3 (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 Ú
(monitor output) jacks
KV-XS29M80
To S video output
Front of TV
Camcorder
Video game
equipment
To video and
audio outputs
: Signal flow
To
(S video
input) To…3
(video input)
or
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
S video cable (not supplied)
(MONO)
continued
(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
To Ú
(monitor
output)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
12
L (MONO)
R

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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
mm
AB
3.8mm
or
Using Your New TV
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Connecting optional components (continued)
(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
To Ú
(monitor
output)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
WOOFER
123
L (MONO)
R
RLYC
B
C R
Note
•If you select “DVD”on your TV screen, no signal will be output at the Ú
(monitor output) jacks (see page 12).
Connecting a DVD player using the …(video input) jacks
KV-XS29M80
KV-XS29M93 (not used for this model.)
DVD player
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
(yellow)
-L (MONO) (white)
-R (red)
To …1, or 2
(video input)
: Signal flow
VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
LINE OUT
123
L (MONO)
R
Rear of TV
KV-XS29M93
VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
LINE OUT
123
L (MONO)
R
DVD player
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
(yellow)
-L (MONO) (white)
-R (red)
To …1, 2, or 3
(video input)
: Signal flow
Rear of TV

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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).
¤
u
…
;
Number buttons
JUMP
.+/–
PROGR +/–
1
4
7
-/--
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
MENU
+/–/ENTER
or
uindicator
123
456
78
0
-/--
9
To select a TV program quickly
(1) Press and hold PROGR +/–.
(2) Release PROGR +/–when the desired program number appears.
Note
•When you select a TV program quickly, the picture may be disrupted.
This does not indicate a malfunction. continued
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To
Turn off temporarily
Turn off completely
Adjust the volume
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 ¤.
Press …to select “VIDEO 1”, “VIDEO 2”, “VIDEO 3”
or “DVD”(KV-XS29M93 only).
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 “Introducing the menu system”on page 19.
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 the
desired language (e.g,
“”), then press ENTER.
The selected menu language appears.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
Watching the TV (continued)
MENU
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
+

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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).
PIC MODE
PERSONAL SOFT
STANDARD
DYNAMIC
≥ DYNAMIC
≥ DRAMA
≥ SOFT
≥ PERSONAL
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
PIC MODE
SOUND
MODE
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Using Your New TV
Setting the Wake Up timer
1
Press until the desired
period of time appears.
The Wake Up timer starts
immediately after you
have set it.
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.
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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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 24.
Viewing your
favorite channels
You can display and select six of your
favorite channels directly from your TV
screen.
Number
buttons
FAVORITEFAVORITE
1
4
7
-/--
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
FAVORITE
1
123
456
Advanced Operations
16
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.
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
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
SURROUND: LOW
SURROUND: HIGH
SURROUND: OFF
SURROUND

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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”n“STANDARD”n“SOFT”n
“PERSONAL”n“ADJUST”
“ADJUST”Adjust the “PERSONAL”option. “PICTURE”n
“COLOR”n“BRIGHT”n“HUE”n“SHARP”
“SOUND MODE”Select the sound mode.
“DYNAMIC”n“DRAMA”n“SOFT”n
“PERSONAL”n“ADJUST”
“ADJUST”Adjust the “PERSONAL”option.
“BASS”n“TREBLE”n“BALANCE”n“BBE”*
“SURROUND”Select the surround mode.
“HIGH”n“LOW”n“OFF”
“SET UP”“LANGUAGE”Change the menu language. “ENGLISH”–
“”(Chinese)/ (Arabic)/ (Thai)
“CHILD LOCK”Block 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/G”n“I”n“D/K”n“M”
“COL SYS”Select the color system. “AUTO”n
“PAL”n“SECAM”n“NTSC3.58”n“NTSC4.43”
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)
continued
20
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
+ / –/ENTER
MENU
Front of TV
Tips
•To return from Menu Level 2 to Level 1, press + / –to select the return
icon ( ), then press ENTER.
•You can also use the buttons on the TV for menu operations. ¸+/–work
as + /–on the remote and …works as ENTER on the remote.
Notes
•If more than 60 seconds elapse between entries, the menu screen
automatically disappears.
•With better resolution of the on-screen fonts, interlace scanning might
cause flickers on some parts of the menu screen. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
MENU
ENTER
+
+
PROGR
AUTO
PROGR
MENU
Introducing the menu system (continued)

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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.
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
page 22).
Tip
•For details on the options under “PICTURE MODE”, “SOUND MODE”
and “SURROUND”, see page 14 and 16 respectively.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
+ / –/ENTER
MENU
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
continued
22
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.
ENTER
COLOR 80
BALANCE 00
ENTER
Changing the “A/V CONTROL” setting
(continued)

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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Changing the
“SET UP”setting
The “SET UP”menu allows you to
change the menu language, block
channels, adjust the picture position,
program your favorite channels and
adjust volume automatically.
MENU
Number
buttons
+ / –/ ENTER
1
4
7
-/--
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
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.
Select To
“LANGUAGE“Change the menu language (see “Changing the menu
language”on page 12).
“CHILD LOCK“Prevent children from watching certain channels (see
“Blocking the channels (“CHILD LOCK“)”on page 25).
“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 24).
“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.
ENTER
ENTER
+
+
PIC ROTATION
ENTER
continued
24
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Changing the “SET UP”setting (continued)
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.
Tip
•For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to
“Introducing the menu system”on page 19.
or
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
123
456
78
0
-/--
9
ENTER
+
++
+++++++
PRO
R02
:B/G
COL SYS :AUTO
AUTO PROGRAM
M
S
T
+
++
+++++++
PRO
R02
:B/G
COL SYS :AUTO
AUTO PROGRAM
S
T
3
+
Programming your favorite channels
The “FAVORITE CH”feature enables you to program up to six
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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
“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.
Note
•If you preset a locked channel, that particular channel will be unlocked
automatically (see page 26).
Blocking the channels (“CHILD LOCK”)
You can prevent your children from watching certain channels by
using the “CHILD LOCK”feature.
or
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
123
456
78
0
-/--
9
ENTER
+
+
+
+
ENTER
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Select
“AUTO PROGRAM”
“MANUAL PROGRAM”
“SKIP”
“TV SYS”
“COL SYS”
To
preset channels automatically.
preset channels manually. See “Presetting channels
manually”on page 27.
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.
select the TV system. See “Presetting channels manually”
on page 27.
select the color system. Normally, set this to “AUTO”.
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.
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.
ENTER
ENTER
+
+
+ / –/ENTER
MENU
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Presetting channels manually
1
After selecting “MANUAL
PROGRAM”, 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
.
2
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.
3
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.
ENTER
+
+ +
+
+ +
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
+
+ +
+
+ +
continued
ENTER
ENTER
+
+ +
+
+ +
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
+
+ +
+
+ +
+
4
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.
Notes
•If you preset a locked channel, that particular channel will be unlocked
automatically (see page 25).
•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)

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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 red flashes of the
u
indicator is about 3 seconds per interval.
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
uindicator
Additional Information
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Additional Information
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
Snowy picture
Noisy sound
Distorted picture
Noisy sound
Good picture
Noisy sound
No picture
No sound
•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 power cord,
antenna or VCR is not
connected.
•The TV is not turned
on.
•Check the antenna cable and connection
on the TV, VCR and on the wall.
•Display the “CH PRESET”menu and
select “MANUAL PROGRAM”to 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,
display the “CH PRESET”menu and
check the TV system (“TV SYS”) setting,
then select “AUTO PROGRAM”to preset
the channels again.
•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”).
•Check the power cord, antenna and the
VCR connections.
•Press u(power).
•Press U(main power) on the TV to turn
off the TV for about five seconds, then
turn it on again.
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