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REVISION HISTORY BX1L CHASSIS MODEL 9-872-483-01 PART NO. : KV-SA28M36 SUFFIX DATE SUPPL. / CORR DESCRIPTION 2004/10 1st. Issue...
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SERVICE MANUAL BX1L CHASSIS MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO. MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO. KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 Oceania SCC-V03N-A RM-W107 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-SA28M36 RM-W107 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. 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-SA28M36 RM-W107 2. DISPLAY OF STANDBY (1) indicator FLASH Diagnostic Item Flash Count* COUNT +B overcurrent 2 times Vertical NG. 4 times IK (AKB) 5 times Supply Voltage Protection 8 times * One flash count is not used for self-diagnosis. FLASH RED n Please refer diagnosis item.
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 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-SA28M36 RM-W107 1-12. PICTURE TUBE REMOVAL Note: • The Picture tube is upside-down for this model and the position for the anode cap and tension springs are changed accordingly. • Please make sure the TV set is not in standing position before removing necessary CRT support located on bottom right and left.
KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 SECTION 2 SET-UP ADJUSTMENTS The following adjustments should be made when a Perform the adjustments in the following order : 1. Beam Landing complete realignment is required or a new picture tube is 2. Convergence installed. 3. Focus Set the controls as follows unless otherwise noted: 4.
KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 2-2. CONVERGENCE H. STAT • 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 RV705 H. STAT RV1800 SCREEN (G2) C Board...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 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-SA28M36 RM-W107 2-3. FOCUS ADJUSTMENT 2-5. WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT FOCUS adjustment should be completed before W/B 1. Set to Service Mode (Refer Section 3-1: ADJUSTMENTS WITH COMMANDER). adjustment. 2. Input white raster signal. 3. Set Picture to DYNAMIC. 1. Receive digital monoscope pattern. i.
Status Display :locked VW, IVWF LEVEL (0-7) Area ZZ xy 1 1 000000 000000 Status : for Sony ZZ : DCXO Flash Value : for AIWA xy : Value of x Value of y : BX1L Full 0 - unknown...
KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 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-SA28M36 RM-W107 Data Variant depend on models Category Name Table Stereo India/China AV Stereo SDEM Category Name Table Stereo AV Stereo SDEC EPMD STDS DCXI DCXG DCLH Category Name Table Others Russia OPTM LANG Category Name Table Hong Kong China Other OPTM TSYS...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 ITEM INFORMATION No. OPB1 Item Speed Search Home Wide M (GA) Theatre Screen KV-SA28M36 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-SA28M36 RM-W107 No. OPB3 Item HDEV NICAM NICAM BI A2 ST Thai US ST Korean MONO Bilingual KV-SA28M36 HDEV (High Deviation Mode) 0 = disabled, 1 = enabled NICAM ST (NICAM Stereo) 0 = disabled, 1 = enabled NICAM BI (NICAM Bilingual) 0 = disabled, 1 = enabled A2 ST/BI...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 No. OPB5 Item Full COSMIC Tilt IP Plus Wide Surround Surround KV-SA28M36 Full Surround (Full Surround option-no for 0 = Normal Surround Model EURO model) 1 = Full Surround Model (Off/simulated/surround/ SRS/WOW/TruSurround) No Surround (No Surround Model) 0 = Surround Model, 1 = Non-Surround Model COSMIC ASD Automatic Standard Detection 0 = disabled, 1 = enabled...
KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 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-SA28M36 RM-W107 3. Using the buttons select, category GEOM 7. Copy PMAX data to TV models. (service mode) Raise/lower data using the 8. Select "WIDE" mode for TV & Video mode, Write the buttons to adjust the following items:- data as below: Service Item ADJUSTED PMAX VALUE : X VIDEO MODE...
KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 NORMAL MODE (60Hz) 3-5. PICTURE DISTORTION ADJUSTMENT 1. Input 525/60Hz signal. H. CENTER ADJUSTMENT (HPOS) 2. Using the buttons select category GEOM 1. Input Monoscope signal. (Service Mode.) 2. Activate the Service Mode. 3. Raise/ lower data using the buttons to 3.
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 V. SIZE ADJUSTMENT (VSIZ) HORIZONTOL PARALLELOGRAM (HPAR), H BOW (HBOW), UPPER PIN (UCOP) AND LOW PIN (LCOP) 1. Input Monoscope signal. ADJUSTMENTS 2. Activate the Service Mode. 1. Input Monoscope signal. 3. Select theVSIZ item with 2. Activate the Service Mode. 4.
KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 4-2. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION C Board H4 Board WD Board DL Board VM Board H6 Board A Board F Board B Board BC Board J3 Board 4-3. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM INFORMATION Note: Reference information All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. •...
KV-SA28M36 KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 RM-W107 4-3-1. A Board — Processor, Audio, Tuner, Jack (Block 001) CN003 CN004 TO VM BOARD CN009 CN011 CN5901 TO C BOARD TO B BOARD CN005 TO B BOARD CN701 CN8801 CN1419 PROCESSOR JACK C922 C093 C006 C962 L902 47uH...
KV-SA28M36 KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 RM-W107 4-3-4. B Board Schematic Diagram CN1400 CN1422 CN1423 CN210 CN1424 CN1425 CN209 TO BC BOARD TO H6 BOARD TO BC BOARD TO A BOARD TO K BOARD TO A BOARD TO K BOARD CN3904 CN2000 CN2001 CN905 CN7001 CN7002...
KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 4-3-8. F and H4 Boards Schematic Diagrams F4601 JW4603 JW4605 250V FH001 FH002 AC IN AC OUT AC IN AC OUT JW4606 JW4604 XX CN4601 T4601 CN4602 T4602 142970712 143521411 TO POWER CORD C4602 TO H4 BOARD 0.68 R4601 CN1652 250V...
KV-SA28M36 KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 RM-W107 4-3-9. H6 Board Schematic Diagram CN3910 CN3904 CN3903 CN3908 CN3901 CN3902 TO A BOARD TO A BOARD TO B BOARD TO B BOARD TO B BOARD TO SPEAKER CN906 CN207 CN202 CN208 CN1400 CN3905 TO A BOARD CN014 D3913 1SS133T-77...
KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 4-3-10. J3 Board Schematic Diagram J2410 JACK D2410 JW2410 JW2421 5.0MM 181789511 R2410 5.0MM PROTECT DVDY C2411 R2421 C2410 DVD BY R2419 XX D2411 R2411 DVD RY PROTECT JW2419 5.0MM JW2411 5.0MM DVD L R2420 C2412 XX R2412 DVD R D2412 JW2412 5.0MM...
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KV-SA28M36 KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 RM-W107 4-5. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS 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-SA28M36 RM-W107 PRINTED WIRING BOARDS [CISPR] [DYNAMIC FOCUS] – F Board – 1-689-956-13 CN4603 (1-723-347-13) T4602 AC IN AC IN CN4601 T4601 F4601 AC OUT CN4602 AC OUT – DL Board – CN8802 Q8812 Q.P.- NC Q.P.+ C8809 (TO VM CN2801) R8870 D8815 R8827...
KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 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.
KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 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 • All resistors are in ohms •...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 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 C311 1-107-826-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.1UF 10.00% 16V C609 ! 1-119-892-51 CERAMIC 470PF...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 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 C958 1-165-908-11 CERAMIC CHIP D212 8-719-081-97 DIODE MMDL914T1 C960 1-165-908-11 CERAMIC CHIP...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 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> JR035 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP JR036 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP FB100 1-414-229-11...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 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 <PHOTO COUPLER> R024 1-216-809-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R025 1-216-809-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 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 R312 1-216-836-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R556 1-218-863-11 METAL CHIP 4.7K 0.50% 1/10W...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 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 R946 1-216-838-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R6021 1-216-833-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R947 1-216-809-11...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 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 ************************************************************** C1452 1-164-315-11 CERAMIC CHIP 470PF 5.00% C1454 1-126-965-91 ELECT 22UF...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 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 C8810 1-104-658-91 ELECT 100UF 20.00% 10V D1422 8-719-069-60 DIODE UDZSTE-179.1B C8811 1-107-826-11...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 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 L8806 1-412-537-31 INDUCTOR 100UH R203 1-216-829-11 METAL CHIP 4.7K 1/10W L8807...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 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 R1454 1-216-833-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R1533 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP R1456 1-216-853-11 METAL CHIP...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. B BC REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK <TUNER> R8822 1-216-821-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R8823 1-216-821-11 METAL CHIP...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. BC C REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK C2094 1-163-031-91 CERAMIC CHIP 0.01UF <RESISTOR> C2095 1-163-031-91 CERAMIC CHIP...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 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 C781 1-107-651-11 ELECT 4.7UF 20.00% 250V <TRANSISTOR> C783 1-102-074-00 CERAMIC 0.001UF 10.00% 50V...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 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> * A-1085-356-A MOUNTED PWB, DL JR8800 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. DL F H REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK <TRANSFORMER> <DIODE> T8800 1-424-584-21 TRANSFORMER, FERRITE (DFT) D1900 8-719-109-89 DIODE RD5.6ESB2...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 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 <RESISTOR> <VARISTOR> R3907 1-249-417-11 CARBON 1/4W VD3600 1-803-974-21 VARISTOR, CHIP (1608) R3908 1-249-413-11...
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KV-SA28M36 RM-W107 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. VM WD REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK Q5906 8-729-809-29 TRANSISTOR 2SC4159-E <CONNECTOR> Q5912 8-729-230-45 TRANSISTOR 2SC2458-YGR Q5913...
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SCREW, SPECIAL (DIA. 3.8X20) * 4-388-954-01 BAG, PROTECTION 4-392-004-11 CLIP 4-392-003-11 BAND, HOLD **************************************************************** <REMOTE COMMANDER> ************************ 1-478-961-11 REMOTE COMMANDER (RM-W107) 3-073-096-21 REMOTE COMMANDER BATTERY COVER Sony Corporation Sony EMCS (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. English 9-872-483-01 Visual Products 2004.10 – 97 –...
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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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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.
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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 ..20 Setting up your TV Changing the “Picture” setting ..23 (“Initial Setup”) ........7 Changing the “Sound” setting ..25 Changing the “Wide Screen” setting ..........
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, change the order of TV channels that appear on the screen and adjust the picture position using the buttons on the TV front panel.
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continued The selected channel will appear on Program Sorting Program: the screen. 2) Press 2+/– to select the new program number position for your Select new position selected channel, then press t. 3) Repeat steps b) 1) and 2) if you wish to change the order of the other channels.
Overview of Controls TV front and rear panels TV rear panel c – 120W MAX 8 AUTO PROG:Press [MENU] for 5sec L(MONO) SOUND MENU MODE (AUTO PROG) PROG TV front panel 8 7 6 AUTO PROG:Press [MENU] for 5sec L(MONO) SOUND MENU PROG...
Using the remote control and basic functions Button Description Page VIDEO 1 ?/1 Turn off temporarily or turn – on the TV. Display the TV program. – CENTER WEGA THEATRE Select video input. WEGA THEATRE Select WEGA Thearte Mode. MENU CENTER SP Select TV’s center speaker mode.
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Button Description Page Set TV to turn on automatically according to the – desired period of time (max. of 12 hours). (Wake Up Timer) indicator on TV lights up amber once you set the wake up timer. If no buttons or controls are pressed for more than one hour after the TV is turned on using the wake up timer, the TV automatically goes into standby mode.
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 VIDEO Press to select the desired picture mode. CENTER WEGA Select To view THEATRE...
Using the wide screen mode The wide screen mode feature allows you to watch the picture filling the 16:9 screen of the TV. Watching the picture in wide screen mode automatically – Auto Wide The TV automatically selects optimum wide screen mode according to the signal input and displays the picture to fill the 16:9 screen.
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continued Watching the picture in wide screen mode manually Press repeatedly until the mode indication you want is displayed on the screen. Wide Zoom Normal Zoom Full OPTION RESET Notes • You can also select the wide screen mode manually using the menu (see page 27). •...
Enjoying the WEGA Theatre Mode with center speaker The WEGA Theatre Mode enables you to enjoy the best picture, sound and surround effect of a cinema from a DVD source. You can use your TV speaker as the center speaker of your audio system for optimum vocal enhancement and control its sound volume from the remote of the TV.
Watching Picture-in-Picture (PIP) With the PIP feature, you can display two different TV programs or video input at the same time by using the button. VIDEO Press Display a sub screen To cancel the sub screen, press CENTER WEGA THEATRE the button again.
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 VIDEO Broadcasting On-screen display (Selected sound) NICAM CENTER WEGA Mono NICAM THEATRE stereo...
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. VIDEO Do this display a Teletext Press .
Operating optional components You can use the supplied remote to operate Sony audio/video equipment. Setting up the remote to work with other connected equipment While keeping VIDEO ?/1 For example, to operate a pressed, press the corresponding Sony 8 mm VCR:...
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 2 Level 3/Function Page Level 1 “Wide Mode” Select the wide screen mode: “Wide Screen” “Wide Zoom” t “Normal”t “Full”t “Zoom” “Auto Wide” Select an optimum wide screen mode automatically: “On” t “Off” “4:3 Default” Change the picture to “Wide Zoom”or “Normal” when the normal 4:3 picture with or without ID-1 or WSS signal is received.
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continued How to use the menu MENU Picture Press MENU to Mode: Dynamic Picture Adjustment display the menu. Color Temperature: Cool 3D Intelligent Picture: On Select Confirm Press V or v to select Channel Setup the desired item. Auto Program Manual Program Program Label Program Block...
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 3D Intelligent Picture: Select Confirm Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Mode”), then press Select...
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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” 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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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 Adjust then press Reset Selecting “Reset” will set your TV to the factory setting.
x Changing the “Wide Screen” setting The “Wide Screen” menu allows you to watch the picture filling the 16:9 screen of the TV. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Wide Screen” Wide Screen Wide Mode: Wide Zoom icon ( ), then press Auto Wide:...
Changing the Picture-in-Picture (“PIP”) setting The “PIP” menu allows you to display a sub screen, exchange pictures between the main and sub screens and change the sub screen position. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “PIP” icon ( PIP: then press Swap...
x Changing the “Channel Setup” setting The “Channel Setup” menu allows you to preset channels automatically, manually preset channels, label the program number, block unwanted programs and change the order of TV channels that appear on the screen. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Channel Setup”...
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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: Signal Booster: Auto...
x Changing the “Setup” setting The “Setup” menu allows you to change the menu language, adjust the picture position, setup WEGA Theatre Mode, label the connected equipment and select the color system. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “Setup” icon ( Setup Language: English...
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continued Select “Video Label” label the connected equipment. (1) Select “Video Input” and press Press V or v to select the input you want to label, then press , then press V or v to select the (2) Select “Label” and press label options: ”Video 1/Video 2/Video 3/Video 4/ DVD”, “VCR”, “SAT”, “Game”...
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) Video game TV rear panel equipment Antenna cable (not supplied) Audio/Video c –...
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continued Connecting to the component video input terminal ( TV rear panel Component video cable (not supplied) DVD player c – 120W MAX 8 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.
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Connecting an amplifier to the center speaker input terminal ( If you use an amplifier with a Dolby* surround decoder instead of the TV’s audio system, you can use the TV’s speakers as the center speaker for your audio system. Using the speaker cords supplied with the amplifier, connect the center speaker terminals of the amplifier to the (center speaker input) terminals on the 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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• Do not use a hair dryer or other 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. stereo broadcast damaged. sound. • The antenna setup is • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony – inappropriate. dealer for advice. 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. indicates the possible your TV flashes Contact your nearest Sony service center. red several problems. times after every three seconds. • The “Signal Booster” is...
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