SERVICE MANUAL CHASSIS MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO. MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO. KV-AR252M81 RM-W102 ME SCC-U90P-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-AR252M81 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-AR252M81 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.
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KV-AR252M81 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-AR252M81 RM-W102 1-9. PICTURE TUBE REMOVAL Note: • Please make sure the TV set is not in standing position before removing necessary CRT support located on bottom right and left. 1) Place the TV set with the CRT face down on a cushion jig 2) Remove the rear cover.
KV-AR252M81 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-AR252M81 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...
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KV-AR252M81 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 [STANDARD] .
KV-AR252M81 RM-W102 2-5. WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT 2-3. FOCUS ADJUSTMENT 1. Set to Service Mode (Refer Section 3-1: FOCUS adjustment should be completed before W/B ADJUSTMENTS WITH COMMANDER). adjustment. 2. Input white raster signal. 3. Set Picture to DYNAMIC. 1. Receive digital monoscope pattern.
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-AR252M81 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-AR252M81 RM-W102 Data variant depend on models NOTE: This data with remark ** Category Name 25" WHBL Category Name Table 25" SADJ SSHP (TV) (Video) (YUV) Category Name 25" PICT WHTL Category Name AV Stereo SDEM Category Name AR252M81 SDSP...
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KV-AR252M81 RM-W102 ITEM INFORMATION No. OPB1 Item Speed Search L’ L(Euro), M(GA) Decimal KV-AR252M81 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...
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KV-AR252M81 RM-W102 No. OPB6 Item GA US Decimal Latin Feature 2 Feature 1 OSD Language Selection KV-AR252M81 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)
KV-AR252M81 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%.
KV-AR252M81 RM-W102 3-5. DEFLECTION ADJUSTMENT Y OUTPUT LEVEL ADJUSTMENT H-TRAPEZOID ADJUSTMENT (AR2 series only) 1. Receive cross hatch/dot signal 1. Input a color bar with 100IRE white signal to pin 1 2. Adjust RV1801 on C-Board to make H-Trapezoid (CVBS) of CN2001 BC board.
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KV-AR252M81 RM-W102 8. Raise/lower data using the buttons, select WIDE MODE (60Hz) 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...
KV-AR252M81 RM-W102 3-6. PICTURE DISTORTION ADJUSTMENT V.LINEARITY (VLIN), S CORRECTION (SCOR), EW PARABOLA/WIDTH (EWPW), AND EW TRAPEZIUM H. CENTER ADJUSTMENT (HPOS) (EWTZ) ADJUSTMENTS 1. Input Monoscope signal. 1. Input Monoscope signal. 2. Activate the Service Adjustment Mode. 2. Activate the Service Mode.
KV-AR252M81 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...
KV-AR252M81 KV-AR252M81 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 To A67 (E44) B_INT R903 R901 JR1980 R900 L902 To A68 (E43) B_DAT CHIP To A69 (E42) B_CLK...
KV-AR252M81 KV-AR252M81 RM-W102 RM-W102 4-3-9. B Board Schematic Diagram CN1422 CN1423 CN1424 CN1425 TO BC BOARD CN2000 TO BC BOARD TO A BOARD TO A BOARD CN905 CN015 CN1426 XX CN207 CN2001 CN202 CN1400 CN205 TO H1 BOARD TO H1 BOARD...
KV-AR252M81 KV-AR252M81 RM-W102 RM-W102 4-3-11. H1 and H2 Board Schematic Diagram CN3901 CN3903 CN3905 CN3908 CN3902 TO SPEAKER TO A BOARD CN3904 TO A BOARD TO A BOARD CN3906 TO B BOARD (TUNER) (JACK) (PROCESSOR) CN207 TO 3D WOOFER CN906...
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KV-AR252M81 KV-AR252M81 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-AR252M81 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...
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KV-AR252M81 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 1-452-094-00 CIRCULAR DISC MAGNET B 4-036-405-11 SPRING COMPRESSION 4-086-448-01 BUTTON POWER 4-057-714-01 PIECE TLH CONVERGENCE * 4-086-707-01 GUIDE LIGHT...
KV-AR252M81 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-AR252M81 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 C309 1-126-964-11 ELECT 10UF 20.00% 50V C601 1-126-934-11...
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KV-AR252M81 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 C919 1-164-346-11 CERAMIC CHIP D504 8-719-302-43 DIODE EL1Z...
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KV-AR252M81 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...
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KV-AR252M81 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...
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KV-AR252M81 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 R365 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP R589 1-215-888-00 METAL OXIDE...
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KV-AR252M81 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 R6029 1-218-760-11 METAL CHIP 220K 0.50%...
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KV-AR252M81 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-1302-705-A COMPLETE PWB, B C1462 1-164-346-11 CERAMIC CHIP...
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KV-AR252M81 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 <IC> R1409 1-216-849-11 METAL CHIP 220K 1/10W R1410...
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KV-AR252M81 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 R1512 1-216-809-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W C2056 1-163-231-11 CERAMIC CHIP 15PF 5.00%...
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KV-AR252M81 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 <COIL> R2064 1-216-049-11 RES-CHIP 1/10W R2067 1-216-037-00 RES-CHIP...
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KV-AR252M81 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> R1809 1-249-435-11 CARBON 1/4W R1810 1-249-435-11 CARBON...
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KV-AR252M81 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 S3908 1-692-431-21 SWITCH, TACTILE...
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WARNING • Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV. • TV operating voltage: 110 – 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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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the Do not plug in too many appliances to the same TV to rain or moisture. power socket. Do not damage the power cord. Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull the power cord itself.
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 ..13 Setting up your TV Changing the “Picture” setting ..16 (“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. •...
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 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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continued 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” Preset channels automatically. “Channel Setup” “Auto Program” Preset channels manually. “Manual Program” Select the TV system: “TV System”...
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How to use the menu SOUND Picture Press MENU to MENU PIP PROG Mode: Dynamic Picture Adjustment display the menu. Color Temperature: Cool High 3D Intelligent Picture: On Select Confirm PIP PROG 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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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” Sound Mode: Dynamic icon ( ), 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...
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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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continued 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 Fine: Auto (2) Press V or v until the program number you want Skip: to preset appears on the menu, then press Select...
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 Language: English...
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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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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• There is local – stripes equipment near the TV. interference from cars, neon signs, hair dryers, • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony – power generators, etc. dealer for advice. – Double images or • Use a highly directional antenna.
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TV, VCR, and at the wall. (snowy picture or double images). • The antenna setup is • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony – inappropriate. dealer for advice. – • Signal transmission •...
Specifications KV-AR292M81 KV-AR252M81 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, NTSC3.58, NTSC4.43 Teletext language English, Farsi (Persian)
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