SERVICE MANUAL BG-3S CHASSIS MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO. MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO. KV-XG29M61 RM-952 Malaysia SCC-U21H-A KV-XG29M61 RM-952 Singapore SCC-U29C-A TRINITRON COLOR TV ®...
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CARBON PAINTED ON THE CRT, AFTER REMOVING THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE ANODE. THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY. – 2 –...
KV-XG29M61 RM-952 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title Page Section Title Page SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION 5. DIAGRAMS ........ 4 5-1. Block Diagram ............41 1. GENERAL ................ 8 5-2. Frame Schematic Diagram ........44 Circuit Boards Location .......... 47 2. DISASSEMBLY 5-4.
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KV-XG29M61 RM-952 SELF DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION 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.
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KV-XG29M61 RM-952 DISPLAY OF STANDBY/TIMER LIGHT FLASH COUNT 2 times 5 times Lamp ON 0.3 sec. Lamp OFF 3 sec. Lamp OFF 0.3 sec. STANDBY/SLEEP lamp 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.
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KV-XG29M61 RM-952 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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KV-XG29M61 RM-952 SELF-DIAGNOSTIC CIRCUIT IC301 IC001 IC003 Y/CHROMA JUNGLE SYSTEM MEMORY FROM IK-IN IO-8DAT B-DAT FROM [+B] Q604 C6 O-LED PROTECT IO-SDAT [V] Q509/507 [+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...
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SECTION 1 The operating instructions mentioned here are partial abstracts from the Operating Instruction Manual. The page numbers of GENERAL the Operating Instruction Manual remain as in the manual. Using Your New TV WARNING • Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV. Getting Started •...
Connecting optional components Notes (the • If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to You can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player, yellow jack) and the black plug to -L (MONO) (the white jack). •...
Securing the TV Presetting channels To prevent the TV from falling, secure the TV using one of the following methods: You can preset up to 100 TV channels in numerical sequence from program With the supplied screws, attach the band to the TV stand and to the rear of Number buttons number 1 using the remote and the the TV using the provided hole.
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If the picture or sound is abnormal when receiving programs through the ˘ (antenna) The fine tuning (FINE) function may help to reduce the following problems: terminal incomplete Teletext display (KV-XG29M61 only), double images and lines moving (1) Press SELECT until “TV SYS” appears. across the TV screen.
Watching the TV Watching the TV (continued) ¤ Additional tasks … This section explains functions used while watching the TV. Most operations Do this can be done using the remote. Turn off temporarily Press u. The u indicator on the TV lights up red. Number buttons Press U on the TV.
Advanced Operations Customizing the Setting the Wake Up timer SOUND Á PROGR MODE picture and sound SOUND MODE Press until the desired WAKE UP TIMER:10M period of time appears. After 10 minutes SELECT You can customize the picture and The Wake Up timer starts + or –...
Viewing your Adjusting the picture and sound settings favorite channels Number buttons Press SELECT until the SELECT desired setting appears. You can display six of your favorite ÷ JUMP PICTURE channels for quick and easy selection. SOUND Á PROGR MODE You can change the favorite channel PROGR +/–...
Enjoying stereo or SOUND Á PROGR MODE channels bilingual (CHILD LOCK) programs (KV-XG29M61 only) You can prevent a child from watching FAVORITE certain channels by using the buttons on the remote control. ÷ JUMP You can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual SOUND Á...
Viewing Teletext When receiving an A2 (German) program (KV-XG29M61 only) Broadcasting On-screen display (Selected sound) … A2 (German) stereo MONO STEREO TV stations broadcast an information (Regular sound) (Stereo sound) service called Teletext via some TV channels. Teletext allows you to receive various information, such as shares ÷...
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Additional Teletext tasks Do this Press display a Teletext page on the TV picture Each time you press , the screen changes as follows: Teletext n Teletext and TV n TV. check the contents of a Teletext service Press An overview of the Teletext contents and page numbers appear on the screen.
Additional Information Troubleshooting Shortcuts For better viewing, please check the following connections. Antenna connection AC Connection Check the antenna direction. Check connection on Incorrect antenna direction may cause: the AC socket. • Snowy • Distorted • Noisy/ • Double image •...
• The volume level is too If you find any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following guide. If low. any problem persists, contact your Sony dealer . • The sound is muted. • Press ¤ to cancel the muting.
TV flashes red a number of times between 3- second intervals. Inform your nearest Sony service center about the number of times the u indicator flashes. • Changes in room TV cabinet creaks. Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of temperature your TV.
Select TV or video input. FAVORITE Display favorite channels. Headphone jack. – Select stereo/bilingual mode. (KV-XG29M61 only) Teletext operations (KV-XG29M61 only) Display Teletext broadcast. Enlarge the Teletext display. Reveal concealed information. Stop Teletext page from scrolling. Display Teletext service contents. Show TV screen while waiting for Teletext page.
2-5. REPLACEMENT OF PARTS 2-6. PWB HOLDER REMOVAL For replacement of the Control Button and Light Guide, unscrew them, exchange 2 Two screws (+BVTP 3 × 12) with the new parts, and fix them with screws (+BVTP) respectively. 2-5-1. REPLACEMENT OF CONTROL BUTTON PWB holder Control button Two screws...
• REMOVAL OF ANODE-CAP 2-12. PICTURE TUBE REMOVAL NOTE : After removing the anode, short circuit the anode of the picture tube and ! Four DGC clips the anode cap to the metal chassis, CRT shield or carbon paint on the CRT.
KV-XG29M61 SECTION 3 RM-952 SET-UP ADJUSTMENTS • The following adjustments should be made when a complete Perform the adjustments in the following order : realignment is required or a new picture tube is installed. 1. Beam Landing • These adjustments should be performed with rated power 2.
KV-XG29M61 RM-952 3-2. CONVERGENCE Preparation : • Before starting this adjustment, adjust the focus, horizontal size and vertical size. • Minimize the brightness setting. Purity • Provide dot pattern. BMC (Hexapole) (1) Horizontal and Vertical Static Convergence Purity Center dot V.
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KV-XG29M61 RM-952 BMC (Hexapole) Magnet. Blue Neck assy Neck assy If the red, green and blue dots are not balanced or aligned, then use the BMC magnet to adjust in the manner described below. Blue VM1 board VM1 board Note 1.
KV-XG29M61 RM-952 Rotate TLV-2 VOL (29”, 34”) on DY 3-3. FOCUS ADJUSTMENT Rotate TLV VOL (25”) on DY Adjust FOCUS control on the flyback transformer for the best XCV Rotate XCV Adj core on DY focus. YCH Rotate YCH VOL on DY...
KV-XG29M61 RM-952 2. WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT 3-4. G2 (SCREEN) AND WHITE BALANCE 1) Set to Service Mode (Refer Section 4-1: ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENTS WITH COMMANDER). 1. G2 (SCREEN) ADJUSTMENT 2) Input white raster signal. 1) Set the PICTURE to normal. 3) Set the PICTURE to minimum.
KV-XG29M61 SECTION 4 RM-952 CIRCUIT ADJUSTMENTS 4-1. ADJUSTMENTS WITH COMMANDER Service adjustments are made with the RM-952 that comes with this unit. 1, 4 Select the adjustment item. ↓ a. ENTERING SERVICE MODE 3, 6 Raise/lower the data value. With the unit on standby ↓...
KV-XG29M61 RM-952 4-2. ADJUSTMENT METHOD Item Number 00 of device GEO Use the same method for all Items. Use 1 and 4 to select the This explanation uses H-Position as an example. 1. Select “GEO 00 HPS” with the 1 and 4 buttons.
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Adjustment Item Table Device Functionality Note Data Range Function Note for Register Slava RAM Address Name Name Different Data No. (bit) Address (bit) H Position 50/60HZ 12 (7-2) CXA2130S(88H) 99 (7-2) H Size 50/60HZ 11 (7-2) 98 (7-2) Pin Amp 50/60HZ 13 (7-2) 9A (7-2)
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Adjustment Item Table Device Functionality Note Data Range Function Note for Register Slava RAM Address Name Name Different Data No. (bit) Address (bit) H Drive Pulse Width Switch 00 (6) 57 (6) AFC Gain Control TV/Video/Text 0F (1-0) A4 (1-0) H Oscillation 0C (7-4) 63 (7-4)
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Adjustment Item Table Device Functionality Note Data Range Function Note for Register Slava RAM Address Name Name Different Data No. (bit) Address (bit) SECAM BELL f0 1C (7-2) CXA2060AS(8AH) 88 (7-2) H Oscillation 0C (7-4) 83 (7-4) Sub Hue Control TV/Video 05 (7-2) Sub Color Control...
KV-XG29M61 RM-952 4-3. PICTURE QUALITY ADJUSTMENTS BELL FILTER ADJUSTMENT SUB COLOR ADJUSTMENT 1. Input SECAM color-bar signal. 2. Connect the dual-trace oscilloscope to CN303 pin 9 1. Input a PAL color-bar. (not mounted). 2. Set to the following condition: 3. Adjust SERVICE MODE, ITEMS ‘SBF’ as shown below.
KV-XG29M61 KV-XG29M61 KV-XG29M61 SECTION 5 RM-952 RM-952 RM-952 DIAGRAM 5-1. BLOCK DIAGRAM MAIN. TUVIF with (CISPR, A/C FUSE, A/V INPUT, MONITOR OUT) TV V in AUDIO 3P ASSY STEREO DECODER AUDIO OUT (MSP3415) TV L in PROSESSOR IC201 <slave: 90H>...
KV-XG29M61 KV-XG29M61 RM-952 RM-952 5-3. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION 5-4. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND PRINTED WIRING BOARDS Note: • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. • All electrolytic capacitors are rated at 50V unless otherwise noted. • All resistors are in ohms.
KV-XG29M61 KV-XG29M61 KV-XG29M61 RM-952 SECTION 7 RM-952 RM-952 The components identified by shading The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. and mark ! are critical for safety. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST Replace only with part number specified.
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KV-XG29M61 RM-952 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK <CONNECTOR> D510 8-719-988-61 DIODE 1SS355TE-17 D511 8-719-988-61 DIODE 1SS355TE-17...
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KV-XG29M61 RM-952 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK FB603 1-410-397-21 FERRITE 1.1UH L103 1-414-856-11 INDUCTOR 10UH...
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KV-XG29M61 RM-952 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK Q505 8-729-931-45 TRANSISTOR IRF614 R056 1-216-073-00 RES,CHIP 1/10W...
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KV-XG29M61 RM-952 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK R326 1-216-295-91 SHORT R533 1-249-417-11 CARBON 1/4W R331...
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KV-XG29M61 RM-952 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK R602 1-249-389-11 CARBON 1/4W F <SWITCH> R603 1-215-485-00...
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KV-XG29M61 RM-952 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK C8232 1-163-037-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.022MF C8579 1-126-967-11 ELECT...
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KV-XG29M61 RM-952 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK L8502 1-414-856-11 INDUCTOR 10UH R8411 1-216-113-00 RES,CHIP 470K...
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KV-XG29M61 RM-952 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK * A-1332-011-A C6 BOARD MOUNTED <JACK> ******************** J701 ! 1-540-071-22...
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KV-XG29M61 RM-952 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK R739 1-247-807-31 CARBON 1/4W <CONNECTOR> R740 1-247-807-31 CARBON...
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KV-XG29M61 RM-952 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK * A-1372-742-A H2 BOARD MOUNTED <SWITCH> ******************** S2601...
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KV-XG29M61 RM-952 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK <IC> R845 1-216-049-91 RES,CHIP 1/10W R846 1-216-049-91 RES,CHIP...