SERVICE MANUAL CHASSIS MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO. MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO. KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 Malaysia SCC-U96L-A KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 Thailand SCC-U94U-A RM-W102 TRINITRON COLOR TV ®...
OR CARBON PAINTED ON THE CRT, AFTER REMOVING THE THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS ANODE. WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY. – 2 –...
KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION The units in this manual contain a self diagnosis function. If an error occurs, the STANDBY (1) indicator will automatically begin to flash. The number of times the STANDBY (1) indicator flasher translates to a probable source of the problem. 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.
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 2. DISPLAY OF STANDBY/(1) indicator FLASH COUNT Diagnosis Item Flash Count* +B overcurrent 2 times I-Prot 4 times IK (AKB) 5 times HV Protect 8 times * One flash count is not used for self-diagnosis. FLASH RED n Please refer diagnosis item. Lamp ON 300ms FLASH GREEN n OK Lamp OFF 3 sec...
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 5. HANDLING OF SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN DISPLAY Since the diagnosis 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-diagnosis function will not be able to detect subsequent faults after completion of the repairs.
KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 1-7. H1 AND H2 BOARDS REMOVAL 1-8. A AND B BOARDS REMOVAL 1 Two screws (Washer head) (+BVTP 3 × 12) 2 Five Hooks H1 Board 2 Three screws (+BVTP 4 × 12) 3 Cover, H 4 H2 Board 3 B Board 5 Three Hooks 4 A Board...
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 • REMOVAL OF ANODE-CAP Note: • After removing the anode, short circuit the anode of the picture tube and the anode cap to the metal chassis, CRT shield or carbon paint on the CRT. • REMOVING PROCEDURES anode button 3 When one side of the rubber cap is separated from the anode button, the anode-cap can be removed by turning up the rubber cap and pulling it up in the...
KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 SECTION 2 SET-UP ADJUSTMENTS Perform the adjustments in the following order : The following adjustments should be made when a 1. Beam Landing complete realignment is required or a new picture tube is 2. Convergence installed. 3. Focus 4.
KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 H. STAT 2-2. CONVERGENCE • Before starting this adjustment, adjust the focus, horizontal size and vertical size. • Receive dot/hatch signal • Pic mode: Soft Center dot BMC (Hexapole) Magnet V. STAT Magnet H. STAT VR RV750 H. STAT RV1800 SCREEN (G2) C Board...
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 Rotate TLV-2 VOL (29", 34") on DY 7. Y separation axis correction magnet adjustment. XCV Rotate XCV Adj core on DY 1. Receive the cross-hatch signal and adjust YCH Rotate YCH VOL on DY [PICTURE] to [MIN] and [BRIGHTNESS] to Insert Correction Plate to DY Pocket [STANDARD] .
KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 2-3. FOCUS ADJUSTMENT 2-4. G2 (SCREEN) ADJUSTMENTS 1. Set the PICTURE to Normal. FOCUS adjustment should be completed before W/B 2. Put the VIDEO input mode without signals adjustment. 3. Connect R,G,B of the C board cathode to the oscilloscope.
VDSP Detected Stereo Type (Direct Value from CZ_ Stereo_Mode) Needed for Nicam DCXO aligment Purpose S : for Sony A : Aiwa Value of x = 0 - Unknown, 1 - BTSC, 2 - A2, 3 - NICAM, : US/Latin/Taiwan...
KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 e. OTHER FUNCTION VIA REMOTE COMMANDER 7, - All the data becomes the values in memory. 8, - All user control goes to the standard state. [Display], - Service data initialization (Be sure not to use usually.) 2, 5 Select Device or Category (Up, Down) 3-2.
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 ITEM INFORMATION No. OPB1 Item Speed Search L’ L(Euro), M(GA) Decimal KV-AR252M61 (Malaysia) KV-AR252M61 (Thailand) SPEED SEARCH (Time of speed search) 00 = disabled (original cycle speed) 01 = 4 time speed from the original 10 = 6 time speed from the original 11 = 8 time speed from the original TV System Selection 0 = disabled, 1 = enabled...
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 No. OPB6 Item GA US Decimal Latin Feature 2 Feature 1 OSD Language Selection KV-AR252M61 (Malaysia) KV-AR252M61 (Thailand) GA US (US Model Destination) 0 = US/CANADA/Latin 1 = Taiwan/Korea/Philippine (Wake-up timer enable) (GA Surround Spec:OFF, SIMULATED, SRS) Latin (US Model Latin Destination) 0 = US/CANADA (No Volume Figure Display) 1 = Latin (Volume Figure Display)
KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 3-3. PICTURE QUALITY ADJUSTMENT 80mV SUB COLOR ADJUSTMENT 1. Select Video. 2. Input PAL 100% Color Bar. 3. Set to following condition: VB1 = VB2 = VB3 = VB4 PICTURE 100%,COLOR 50%, BRIGHTNESS 50%, HUE Center, SHP 50%. The highest level of VB1, VB2, VB3, VB4 must be 4.
KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 3-4. DEFLECTION ADJUSTMENT YOUTPUT LEVEL ADJUSTMENT (AR2 series only) H-TRAPEZOID ADJUSTMENT 1. Input a color with bar with 100IRE white signal to pin 1. Receive cross hatch/dot signal 1 (CVBS) of CN2001 BC board. 2. Adjust RV1801 on C-Board to make H-Trapezoid 2.
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 WIDE MODE (60Hz) 4. Raise/lower data using the buttons, select and adjust the following item to obtain optimum image. (V-Compression Adjustment) Service Item 1. Input mono scope signal 2. Adjust condition to WIDE MODE : ON. GEOM: 000 HPOS HORIZONTAL SHIFT (HS) 3.
KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 V.LINEARITY (VLIN), S CORRECTION (SCOR), EW 3-5. PICTURE DISTORTION ADJUSTMENT PARABOLA/WIDTH (EWPW), AND EW TRAPEZIUM (EWTZ) ADJUSTMENTS H. CENTER ADJUSTMENT (HPOS) 1. Input Monoscope signal. 1. Input Monoscope signal. 2. Activate the Service Mode. 2. Activate the Service Adjustment Mode. 3.
KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 4-2. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION C Board H2 Board H1 Board VM Board A Board F Board J1 Board BC Board B Board 4-3. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM Reference information Note: All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. • RESISTOR : RN METAL FILM •...
KV-AR252M61 KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 RM-W102 4-3-6. A Board — Jack (Block E) CN903 CN904 BUS CONNECTOR BUS CONNECTOR CN015 TO B BOARD CN1425 To D18 (E45)TU-AGC JR1980 To A67 (E44) B_INT R903 R900 To A68 (E43) B_DAT L902 CHIP To A69 (E42) B_CLK RN-CP RN-CP D920...
KV-AR252M61 KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 RM-W102 4-3-9. B Board Schematic Diagram CN1424 CN1423 CN1425 CN1422 TO BC BOARD TO A BOARD TO A BOARD TO BC BOARD CN1427 XX CN1426 XX CN2001 CN015 CN2000 CN905 CN1400 CN207 CN202 CN205 TO H1 BOARD TO H1 BOARD TO A BOARD CN3904...
KV-AR252M61 KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 RM-W102 4-3-10. H1 and H2 Boards Schematic Diagram CN3901 CN3905 CN3903 CN3908 CN3904 CN3902 TO SPEAKER TO A BOARD TO A BOARD CN3906 TO B BOARD TO B BOARD TO B BOARD (JACK) (PROCESSOR) TO 3D WOOFER CN014 CN207 CN202...
KV-AR252M61 KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 RM-W102 4-3-12. J1 and F Boards Schematic Diagram CN2410 TO A BOARD JW2421 JW2410 D2410 5.0MM 5.0MM (JACK) R2410 CN010 PROTECTION DVD Y C2410 R2421 F4601 DVD BY JW4606 JW4603 JW4605 R2411 250V AC IN C2411 AC OUT DVD RY D2411 JW4604...
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 A BOARD ✽ MARK LIST KV-AR252M61(Thailand) KV-AR252M61(Malaysia) C523 470P 500V :CHIP CN601 PIN CONNECTOR (PC BOARD) 3P CN603 D072 1SS119-25 MMDL914-T1 D518 RU4AM-T4 D5018 FMU-G16S T503 NX-4009//M3I4 T507 NX-4009//M3I4 Note: The parts indicated as "XX" in this circuit diagram are not listed here, as they are not used for these models.
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 H1 BOARD VOLTAGE LIST AND WAVEFORM Pin No. Voltage[v] Q3901 (2.7)[3.2] Q3902 (2.7)[3.2] H2 BOARD VOLTAGE LIST AND WAVEFORM Pin No. Voltage[v] IC3901 (3.1)[3.2] VM BOARD VOLTAGE LIST AND WAVEFORM Pin No. Voltage[v] Pin No. Voltage[v] Q5901 Q5905 Q5902 (135.1)[134.9] (104.5)[73.2]...
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KV-AR252M61 KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 RM-W102 PRINTED WIRING BOARDS NOTE: The circuit indicated at left contains high voltage of over 1220 Vp-p. Please pay attention when inspecting or [Processor, Audio, Power Supply/Deflection, Tuner, Jack, Heat Sink] repairing it to prevent an electric shock. –...
KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 SECTION 5 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • • Items marked " ∗ " are not stocked since Items with no part number and no The components identified by description are not stocked because they are seldom required for routine shading and mark ! are critical they are seldom required for routine service.
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK 1-452-032-00 MAGNET DISC X-4042-466-1 BEZNET ASSY 2-4,21,22,31 1-452-094-00 CIRCULAR DISC MAGNET B 4-036-405-11 SPRING COMPRESSION 4-057-714-01 PIECE TLH CONVERGENCE 4-086-448-02 BUTTON POWER * 4-086-707-01 GUIDE LIGHT 4-079-376-01 BAND DGC 8-453-021-31...
KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. SECTION 6 Replace only with part number specified. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK • Items marked " ∗ " are not stocked since •...
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 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 C302 1-126-964-11 ELECT 10UF C593 1-162-927-11 CERAMIC CHIP 100PF C303 1-126-933-11...
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 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 C698 1-126-947-11 ELECT 47UF D204 8-719-081-97 DIODE MMDL914T1 C699 1-104-662-91 ELECT...
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 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 <FERRITE BEAD> JR030 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP JR600 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP FB100 1-414-229-11...
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 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 <TRANSISTOR> R058 1-216-809-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R060 1-216-809-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W Q001...
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 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 R364 1-216-819-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R588 1-243-535-71 METAL OXIDE R365 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP...
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 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 R992 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP <RELAY> R2644 1-249-389-11 CARBON 1/4W R5000 1-216-081-00...
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 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> C1414 1-164-346-11 CERAMIC CHIP C1415 1-126-960-11 ELECT CN601 1-573-963-11 PIN, CONNECTOR (PC BOARD) 3P (Malaysia)
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 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 D1406 8-719-069-60 DIODE UDZSTE-179.1B R212 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP D1407 8-719-069-60 DIODE UDZSTE-179.1B...
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 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 R1481 1-218-285-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W C2044 1-126-947-11 ELECT 47UF R1482 1-216-813-11...
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 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 <CHIP CONDUCTOR> R2070 1-216-295-91 SHORT CHIP R2071 1-216-067-00 RES-CHIP 5.6K 1/10W...
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 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 <DIODE> R1808 1-249-425-11 CARBON 4.7K 1/4W R1809 1-249-435-11 CARBON 1/4W D750...
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 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-1410-517-A MOUNTED PWB, H1 (Malaysia) S3904 1-692-431-21 SWITCH, TACTILE * A-1410-635-A MOUNTED PWB, H1 (Thailand) S3905...
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KV-AR252M61 RM-W102 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-1410-523-A MOUNTED PWB, VM (Malaysia) Q5906 8-729-809-29 TRANSISTOR 2SC4159-E * A-1410-639-A MOUNTED PWB, VM (Thailand) Q5907...
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BAND, HOLD (Malaysia) 4-392-003-21 BAND, HOLDING (Thailand) 4-392-004-11 CLIP (Malaysia) 4-059-705-01 CLIP (Thailand) ****************************************************************** <REMOTE COMMANDER *********************** 1-478-460-11 REMOTE COMMANDER (RM-W102) 3-073-096-01 REMOTE COMMANDER BATTERY COVER Sony Corporation Sony Technology Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. English 9-872-417-01 Visual Products 2003.11 – 90 –...
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WARNING • Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV. • TV operating voltage: 220 – 240 V AC. • Do not plug in 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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Do not plug in too many appliances to the same To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the power socket. Do not damage the power cord. TV to rain or moisture. Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull the power cord itself.
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x Securing the TV To prevent the TV from falling, use the supplied screws, clamps and band to secure the TV. 20 mm 3.8 mm screws clamps band Screw the band to the TV stand and to the provided hole at the rear of your TV. (1) Put a cord or chain through the clamps.
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Table of Contents Menu Adjustment Installation Getting Started ........6 Introducing the menu system ..14 Setting up your TV Changing the “Picture” setting ..17 (“Initial Setup”) ........7 Changing the “Sound” setting ..18 Changing the “Timer” setting ..20 Overview of Controls Changing the “Channel Setup”...
Installation x Getting Started Step 1 Insert the batteries (supplied) into the remote. Note • Do not use old or different types of batteries together. Step 2 Connect the antenna cable (not supplied) to 8 (antenna input) at the rear of the TV. •...
x Setting up your TV (“Initial Setup”) When you turn on your TV for the first time, the “Initial Setup” menu will appear. You may change the menu language, preset the TV channels automatically and adjust the picture position using the buttons on the TV front panel. and V/v/B/b buttons on the remote control can also be used for the •...
Overview of Controls TV front and rear panels TV rear panel ENTER SELECT AUTO L(MONO) MENU PROGR PROGR TV front panel 8 7 6 AUTO PROG:Press ([MENU] for 5sec L(MONO) SOUND MENU MODE (AUTO PROG) PROG Button/Terminal Function Page Turn off or turn on the TV. Standby indicator.
Using the remote control and basic functions SOUND MENU PIP PROG PIP PROG RESET Button Description Page Turn off temporarily or turn on the TV. – Display the TV program. – Select TV or video input. Change the picture size: –...
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continued Button Description Page Select sound mode options. 5-Band Graphic Equalizer display will appear. Select picture mode options. 0 – 9, - Input numbers. – 2 +/– Adjust volume. – RESET Set TV to factory setting. Menu operations MENU Display or cancel the menu. Confirm selected items.
Advanced Operations Selecting the picture and sound modes You can select picture and sound modes and adjust the setting to your preference in the “Personal” option. Selecting the picture mode Press to select the desired picture mode. Select To view SOUND “Dynamic”...
x Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs You can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual programs of NICAM and A2 stereo systems by using the A/B button. When receiving a NICAM program Broadcasting On-screen display (Selected sound) NICAM Mono NICAM stereo (Regular sound) SOUND (Stereo sound) MENU...
x Viewing Teletext Some TV stations broadcast an information service called Teletext which allows you to receive various information, such as stock market reports and news. You can use the buttons on the remote to view Teletext. Do this display a Teletext Press .
Menu Adjustment x Introducing the menu system The MENU button lets you open a menu and change the settings of your TV. The following is an overview of the menu system. Return icon Picture icon Name of the current Sound icon Setup menu Language:...
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Level 3/Function Page Level 1 Level 2 Set TV to turn off automatically. “Timer” “Sleep Timer” Set TV to turn on automatically. “Wake Up Timer” “Channel Setup” “Auto Program” Preset channels automatically. Preset channels manually. “Manual Program” Select the TV system: “TV System”...
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continued How to use the menu SOUND MENU Picture PIP PROG Press MENU to Mode: Dynamic Picture Adjustment display the menu. Color Temperature: Cool High 3D Intelligent Picture: On PIP PROG Select Confirm Press V or v to select the desired item. Channel Setup Auto Program Manual Program...
x Changing the “Picture” setting The “Picture” menu allows you to adjust the picture settings. Press MENU. Make sure the “Picture” icon ( ) is Picture Mode: Dynamic selected, then press Picture Adjustment Color Temperature: Cool High 3D Intelligent Picture: Select Confirm Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Mode”), then press...
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continued Adjusting the “Picture Adjustment” items under “Personal” mode Press V or v to select either “Picture” (contrast), “Brightness”, “Color”, “Hue” (color tones) or “Sharpness”, then press Selecting “Reset” will set your TV to the factory setting. Press V,v,B or b to adjust the setting of your selected item, then press Repeat the above steps to adjust other items.
x Changing the “Sound” setting The “Sound” menu allows you to adjust the sound settings. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Sound” icon ( Sound Mode: Dynamic then press Sound Adjustment Balance Intelligent Volume: Surround: Select Confirm Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Mode”), then press Select “Mode”...
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continued Adjusting the “Sound Adjustment” item under “Personal” mode The 5-Band Graphic Equalizer feature allows you to adjust sound frequency settings of “Personal” mode in the menu. Make sure that “Adjust” is selected, Adjustment: Personal then press Adjust Reset Selecting “Reset” will set your TV to the factory setting.
x Changing the “Timer” setting The “Timer” menu allows you to set TV to turn off and turn on automatically. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Timer” icon ( ), Timer then press Sleep Timer: Wake Up Timer: Select Confirm Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Sleep Timer”), then press...
x Changing the “Channel Setup” setting The “Channel Setup” menu allows you to preset channels automatically, manually preset channels, select the TV system, label the program number and block unwanted programs. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Channel Setup” Channel Setup icon ( ), then press...
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Presetting channels manually After selecting “Manual Program”, select the program number to which you want to preset a channel. Manual Program Program: (1) Make sure “Program” is selected, then press TV System: VHF Low (2) Press V or v until the program number you want Fine: Auto Skip:...
x Changing the “Setup” setting The “Setup” menu allows you to change the menu language, adjust the picture position, change the picture size, label the connected equipment and select the color system. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Setup” icon ( Setup then press Language:...
Additional Information x Connecting optional components Connecting to the video input terminal ( t ) S Video cable TV front panel (not supplied) Camcorder Audio/Video L(MONO) cable (not supplied) TV rear panel Video game equipment Antenna cable (not supplied) Audio/Video cable (not supplied) S Video cable...
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continued Connecting to the component video input terminal ( TV rear panel Component video cable (not supplied) DVD player Audio cable (not supplied) Notes • If your DVD player can output interlace and progressive mode signals, select the interlace output when connecting to (component video input) on your TV.
• The antenna setup is • Check the antenna setup. – inappropriate. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. Noisy sound • Channel presetting is • Display the “Channel Setup” menu and inappropriate or select “Manual Program” to preset the incomplete.
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Dotted lines or interference from cars, equipment near the TV. stripes neon signs, hair dryers, • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony – power generators, etc. dealer for advice. • Broadcast signals are • Use a highly directional antenna.
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TV, VCR and at the wall. or the cable is receive stereo damaged. broadcast sound. – •Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony • The antenna setup is dealer for advice. inappropriate. Stereo broadcast sound switches on and off or is distorted.
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(standby) indicator flashes. Press ! indicator on diagnosis function (main power) to turn off your TV. your TV flashes indicates the possible red several Contact your nearest Sony service problems. times after center. every three seconds. TV cabinet • Changes in room creaks.
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WARNING • Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV. • TV operating voltage: 220 – 240 V AC. • Do not plug in 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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Do not plug in too many appliances to the same To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the power socket. Do not damage the power cord. TV to rain or moisture. Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull the power cord itself.
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x Securing the TV To prevent the TV from falling, use the supplied screws, clamps and band to secure the TV. 20 mm 3.8 mm screws clamps band Screw the band to the TV stand and to the provided hole at the rear of your TV. (1) Put a cord or chain through the clamps.
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Table of Contents Menu Adjustment Installation Getting Started ........6 Introducing the menu system ..14 Setting up your TV Changing the “Picture” setting ..17 (“Initial Setup”) ........7 Changing the “Sound” setting ..19 Changing the “Timer” setting ..21 Overview of Controls Changing the “Channel Setup”...
Installation x Getting Started Step 1 Insert the batteries (supplied) into the remote. Note • Do not use old or different types of batteries together. Step 2 Connect the antenna cable (not supplied) to 8 (antenna input) at the rear of the TV. •...
x Setting up your TV (“Initial Setup”) When you turn on your TV for the first time, the “Initial Setup” menu will appear. You may change the menu language, preset the TV channels automatically and adjust the picture position using the buttons on the TV front panel. and V/v/B/b buttons on the remote control can also be used for the •...
Overview of Controls TV front and rear panels TV rear panel ENTER SELECT AUTO L(MONO) MENU PROGR PROGR TV front panel 8 7 6 AUTO PROG:Press [MENU] for 5sec L(MONO) SOUND MENU MODE (AUTO PROG) PROG Button/Terminal Function Page Turn off or turn on the TV. Standby indicator.
Using the remote control and basic functions SOUND MENU PIP PROG PIP PROG RESET Button Description Page Turn off temporarily or turn on the TV. – Display the TV program. – Select TV or video input. Change the picture size: –...
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continued Button Description Page Select sound mode options. 5-Band Graphic Equalizer display will appear. Select picture mode options. 0 – 9, - Input numbers. – 2 +/– Adjust volume. – RESET Set TV to factory setting. Menu operations MENU Display or cancel the menu. Confirm selected items.
Advanced Operations Selecting the picture and sound modes You can select picture and sound modes and adjust the setting to your preference in the “Personal” option. Selecting the picture mode Press to select the desired picture mode. Select To view SOUND “Dynamic”...
x Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs You can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual programs of NICAM and A2 stereo systems by using the A/B button. When receiving a NICAM program Broadcasting On-screen display (Selected sound) NICAM Mono NICAM stereo (Regular sound) (Stereo sound) SOUND MENU...
x Viewing Teletext Some TV stations broadcast an information service called Teletext which allows you to receive various information, such as stock market reports and news. You can use the buttons on the remote to view Teletext. Do this display a Teletext Press .
Menu Adjustment x Introducing the menu system The MENU button lets you open a menu and change the settings of your TV. The following is an overview of the menu system. Return icon Picture icon Name of the current Sound icon Setup menu Language:...
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3/Function Page Set TV to turn off automatically. “Timer” “Sleep Timer” Set TV to turn on automatically. “Wake Up Timer” Preset channels automatically. “Channel Setup” “Auto Program” Preset channels manually. “Manual Program” Select the TV system: “TV System”...
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continued How to use the menu SOUND MENU Picture PIP PROG Press MENU to Mode: Dynamic Picture Adjustment display the menu. Color Temperature: Cool High 3D Intelligent Picture: On PIP PROG Select Confirm Press V or v to select the desired item. Channel Setup Auto Program Manual Program...
x Changing the “Picture” setting The “Picture” menu allows you to adjust the picture settings. Press MENU. Make sure the “Picture” icon ( ) is Picture Mode: Dynamic selected, then press Picture Adjustment Color Temperature: Cool High 3D Intelligent Picture: Select Confirm Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Mode”), then press...
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continued Adjusting the “Picture Adjustment” items under “Personal” mode Press V or v to select either “Picture” (contrast), “Brightness”, “Color”, “Hue” (color tones) or “Sharpness”, then press Selecting “Reset” will set your TV to the factory setting. Press V,v,B or b to adjust the setting of your selected item, then press Repeat the above steps to adjust other items.
x Changing the “Sound” setting The “Sound” menu allows you to adjust the sound settings. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Sound” icon ( Sound Mode: Dynamic then press Sound Adjustment Balance Intelligent Volume: Surround: Select Confirm Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Mode”), then press Select “Mode”...
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continued Adjusting the “Sound Adjustment” item under “Personal” mode The 5-Band Graphic Equalizer feature allows you to adjust sound frequency settings of “Personal” mode in the menu. Make sure that “Adjust” is selected, Adjustment: Personal then press Adjust Reset Selecting “Reset” will set your TV to the factory setting.
x Changing the “Timer” setting The “Timer” menu allows you to set TV to turn off and turn on automatically. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Timer” icon ( ), Timer then press Sleep Timer: Wake Up Timer: Select Confirm Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Sleep Timer”), then press...
x Changing the “Channel Setup” setting The “Channel Setup” menu allows you to preset channels automatically, manually preset channels, select the TV system, label the program number and block unwanted programs. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Channel Setup” Channel Setup icon ( ), then press...
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Presetting channels manually After selecting “Manual Program”, select the program number to which you want to preset a channel. Manual Program Program: (1) Make sure “Program” is selected, then press TV System: VHF Low (2) Press V or v until the program number you want Fine: Auto Skip:...
x Changing the “Setup” setting The “Setup” menu allows you to change the menu language, adjust the picture position, change the picture size, label the connected equipment and select the color system. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Setup” icon ( Setup then press Language:...
Additional Information x Connecting optional components Connecting to the video input terminal ( t ) S Video cable TV front panel (not supplied) Camcorder Audio/Video L(MONO) cable (not supplied) TV rear panel Video game equipment Antenna cable (not supplied) Audio/Video cable (not supplied) S Video cable...
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continued Connecting to the component video input terminal ( TV rear panel Component video cable (not supplied) DVD player Audio cable (not supplied) Notes • If your DVD player can output interlace and progressive mode signals, select the interlace output when connecting to (component video input) on your TV.
• The antenna setup is • Check the antenna setup. – inappropriate. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. Noisy sound • Channel presetting is • Display the “Channel Setup” menu and inappropriate or select “Manual Program” to preset the incomplete.
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Dotted lines or interference from cars, equipment near the TV. stripes neon signs, hair dryers, • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony – power generators, etc. dealer for advice. • Broadcast signals are • Use a highly directional antenna.
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TV, VCR and at the wall. or the cable is receive stereo damaged. broadcast sound. – •Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony • The antenna setup is dealer for advice. inappropriate. Stereo broadcast sound switches on and off or is distorted.
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(standby) indicator flashes. Press ! indicator on diagnosis function your TV flashes (main power) to turn off your TV. indicates the possible red several Contact your nearest Sony service problems. times after center. every three seconds. TV cabinet • Changes in room creaks.