Sony TRINITRON KV-AR25M90B Service Manual

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REVISION HISTORY

BX1
CHASSIS
MODEL
9-872-414-01
PART NO. :
KV-AR25M90B
NO.
SUFFIX
DATE
SUPPL. / CORR
DESCRIPTION
1
-01
2003/11
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1st. Issue

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  • Page 1: Revision History

    REVISION HISTORY CHASSIS MODEL 9-872-414-01 PART NO. : KV-AR25M90B SUFFIX DATE SUPPL. / CORR DESCRIPTION 2003/11 1st. Issue...
  • Page 2: Service Manual

    SERVICE MANUAL CHASSIS MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO. MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO. KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 Hong Kong SCC-U97J-A RM-W104 TRINITRON COLOR TV ®...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 –...
  • Page 4: Self Diagnosis Function

    KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 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 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.
  • Page 5 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 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. Lamp ON 300ms...
  • Page 6 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 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.
  • Page 7: Disassembly

    KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 SECTION 1 DISASSEMBLY 1-1. REAR COVER REMOVAL 1-2. SPEAKER BLOCK REMOVAL 2 Rear cover 1 Two screws (4×16) Tapping, +P 1 Nine screws (+BVTP 4 × 16 TYPE2 IT-3) 1-3. CHASSIS ASSY REMOVAL 1-4. SERVICE POSITION 1-6. F BOARD REMOVAL 1-5.
  • Page 8: H1 And H2 Boards Removal

    KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 1-8. A BOARD REMOVAL 1-7. H1 AND H2 BOARDS REMOVAL 1 Two screws 2 Four screws 2 Five Hooks (+BVTP 3 × 12) (+BVTP 3 × 12) H1 Board B Board (Not used for these model) 5 Cover, H...
  • Page 9 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 • 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...
  • Page 10: Set-Up Adjustments

    KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 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.
  • Page 11: Convergence

    KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 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...
  • Page 12 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 Rotate TLV-2 VOL (29", 34") on DY 6. 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] .
  • Page 13: Focus Adjustment

    KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 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. (Except 34") i.
  • Page 14: Circuit Adjustments

    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...
  • Page 15: Adjustment Method

    KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 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.
  • Page 26 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 NOTE: This data with remark ** Category Name 5 + 5 AR25M90B SDSP BBLW BFCT BBHW STRE NOTE: This data with remark ** Category Name Stereo AV Stereo SDEC EPMD STDS DCXI DCXG DCLH NOTE: This data with remark **...
  • Page 27 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 ITEM INFORMATION No. OPB1 Item Speed Search L’ KV-AR25M90B 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...
  • Page 28 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 No. OPB4 Firmware/ Item 1 spk Equalizer Surround V-Chip Text SMAT Models KV-AR25M90B Firmware (SSD Firmware Downloading) 0 = disabled, 1 = enabled SMAT Surround Matrix 0 = Active, 1 = Passive 1 spk Models 1 Speaker Models...
  • Page 29 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 No. OPB6 Item GA US Latin Feature 2 Feature 1 OSD Language Selection KV-AR25M90B 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)
  • Page 30: Picture Quality Adjustment

    KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 3-3. PICTURE QUALITY ADJUSTMENT 80mV SUB COLOR ADJUSTMENT 1. Select Video. 2. Input PAL 100% Color Bar. 3. Set to following condition: PICTURE 100%,COLOR 50%, BRIGHTNESS 50%, VB1 = VB2 = VB3 = VB4 HUE Center, SHP 50%.
  • Page 31: Deflection Adjustment

    KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 4. Raise/lower data using the buttons, select 3-4. DEFLECTION ADJUSTMENT and adjust the following item to obtain optimum image. H-TRAPEZOID ADJUSTMENT Service Item 1. Receive cross hatch/dot signal GEOM: 000 HPOS HORIZONTAL SHIFT (HS) 2. Adjust RV1801 on C-Board to make H-Trapezoid...
  • Page 32: Picture Distortion Adjustment

    KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 WIDE MODE (60Hz) 3-5. PICTURE DISTORTION ADJUSTMENT (V-Compression Adjustment) H. CENTER ADJUSTMENT (HPOS) 1. Input mono scope signal 1. Input Monoscope signal. 2. Adjust condition to WIDE MODE : ON. 2. Activate the Service Adjustment Mode. 3. Copy (item from NORMAL MODE 60Hz) adjusted 3.
  • Page 33 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 V.LINEARITY (VLIN), S CORRECTION (SCOR), EW HORIZONTOL PARALLELOGRAM (HPAR), H BOW PARABOLA/WIDTH (EWPW), AND EW TRAPEZIUM (HBOW), UPPER PIN (UCOP) AND LOW PIN (LCOP) (EWTZ) ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENTS 1. Input Monoscope signal. 1. Input Monoscope signal. 2. Activate the Service Mode.
  • Page 35: Circuit Boards Location

    KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 4-2. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION C Board H2 Board H1 Board VM Board A Board F Board J1 Board 4-3. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM Reference information Note: All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. • RESISTOR : RN METAL FILM •...
  • Page 36: C Board Schematic Diagram

    KV-AR25M90B KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 RM-W104 4-3-1. C Board Schematic Diagram CN704 1P:TAB TO FBT RGB AMPLIFIER 1000V 1000V J751 R760 SOCKET,CRT R773 C786 D1808 CN706 220k 560k C752 0.0047 1P:TAB GP08D PROTECTOR 1/2W 1/2W 0.0047 CN1801 6P:S-MICRO C1809 R1800 R774 C1800...
  • Page 37: A Board - Processor (Block A)

    KV-AR25M90B KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 RM-W104 4-3-2. A Board — Processor (Block A) CN005 CN003 TO VM1 BOARD CN5901 CN004 7P:S-MICRO TO C BOARD CN701 C006 C093 3.3V (BLOCK A) PROCESSOR D057 MMDL914T1 R-MUTE D058 MMDL914T1 R5008 R5012 R5010 G MUTE 100k...
  • Page 38: A Board - Audio (Block B)

    KV-AR25M90B KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 RM-W104 4-3-3. A Board — Audio (Block B) CN203 CN202 6P:S-MICRO TO B BOARD TO H1 OR H3 BOARD CN 205 CN3903 R238 R237 RN-CP C234 RN-CP 470p C235 CHIP 470p JR1280 CHIP IC200 C202 R208 0.047 CHIP 6.8k...
  • Page 39: A Board - Power Supply (Block C)

    KV-AR25M90B KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 RM-W104 4-3-4. A Board — Power Supply (Block C) CN605 CHOKE COIL R6021 TH601 THERMISTOR, NTC C658 R6022 RN-CP ‘ C698 R681 0.01 Q617 Q614 B:CHIP 47 35V RN-CP UN2211 MSB709-RT1 C626 R6018 CHIP C654 0.0047 ‘...
  • Page 40: A Board - Tuner (Block D)

    KV-AR25M90B KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 RM-W104 4-3-5. A Board — Tuner (Block D) SWF101 C112 FILTER,SURFACE WAVE (BLOCK D) B:CHIP SWF100 C139 R106 R114 FILTER 4.7k 0.01 CHIP 2.2K SURFACE WAVE R112 L101 B:CHIP CHIP TU101 6.8K 1.2uH C113 JR1100 TEDE9 R111 CHIP C138 0.0047...
  • Page 41: A Board - Jack (Block E)

    KV-AR25M90B KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 RM-W104 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 R901 JR1980 R903 R900 L902 To A68 (E43) B_DAT 47uH RN-CP...
  • Page 42: A Board - Heat Sink (Block F)

    KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 4-3-7. A Board — Heat Sink (Block F) Mount Mecha A001 409311901 IC001 Mount Mecha 409500101 IC200 A200 EY001 EY002 Mount Mecha A503 X40360521 IC503 EY551 EY550 Mount Mecha 407215201 IC604 A604 Mount Mecha A6071 403343761 IC607 Mount Mecha...
  • Page 43: F And H2 Boards Schematic Diagrams

    KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 4-3-8. F and H2 Boards Schematic Diagrams F4601 JW4603 JW4606 JW4605 250V AC IN AC OUT JW4604 T4601 C4602 AC IN AC OUT FH002 0.68 CN4602 FH001 CN4601 T4602 250V 2P:VH FUSE 2P:VH FUSE TO POWER CORD HOLDER...
  • Page 44: H1 Board Schematic Diagram

    KV-AR25M90B KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 RM-W104 4-3-9. H1 Board Schematic Diagrams CN3901 CN3903 CN3905 CN3908 CN3902 TO SPEAKER TO A BOARD CN3904 TO A BOARD TO A BOARD CN3906 TO B BOARD (AUDIO) (JACK) (PROCESSOR) CN207 TO 3D WOOFER CN906 CN014 CN202...
  • Page 45: J1 And Vm Boards Schematic Diagrams

    KV-AR25M90B KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 RM-W104 4-3-10. J1 and VM Boards Schematic Diagrams CN5901 TO A BOARD (PROCESSOR) CN003/CN005 C5902 R5913 R5938 R5917 Q5905 2SC2458-YGR C5904 Q5907 BUFFER R5916 D5905 2SC2458-YGR 1.5k R5936 1SS133T-77 AMPLIFIER JW5902 C5920 D5906 5.0MM R5901 R5918 R5939...
  • Page 46: Voltage Measurement And Waveforms

    KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 4-4. VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT AND WAVEFORMS A BOARD VOLTAGE LIST AND WAVEFORM Pin No. Voltage[v] Pin No. Voltage[v] Pin No. Voltage[v] IC001 (3.3)[0] (1.4)[0] (3.3)[2.0] (0)[3.3] 2.240Vp-p 2.240V NTSC (0)[2.0] (2.1)[5] (1.2)[0] 2.120V (1.2)[1.0] (2.1)[8.2] (1.0)[1.4] (0)[3.0] (1.6)[0.2] (2.0)[3] (1.2)[0]...
  • Page 47 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 A BOARD VOLTAGE LIST AND WAVEFORM Pin No. Voltage[v] Pin No. Voltage[v] Pin No. Voltage[v] (17.5)[0] Q015 10.4 Q100 (5.2)[5.0] (142)[140] Q103 (0)[3.2] (3.2)[0] (137)[135] Q104 (3.2)[0] (269)[275] IC603 IC003 Q106 (0)[3.1] (9.0)[8.4] Q110 (2.0)[2.6] Q111 IC200 940.0mVp-p Q202 19.0...
  • Page 48 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 A BOARD VOLTAGE LIST AND WAVEFORM Pin No. Voltage[v] Pin No. Voltage[v] Pin No. Voltage[v] Q600 0.14 Q901 13.4 Q607 (132)[130] Q902 (132)[135] Q608 Q910 182.0Vp-p (5.2)[4.9] Q609 Q911 (0)[9.0] Q612 Q912 2.560Vp-p Q613 Q614 Q615 (0.3)[0] 378.0Vp-p 56.00Vp-p...
  • Page 49 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 C BOARD VOLTAGE LIST Pin No. Voltage[v] Pin No. Voltage[v] Pin No. Voltage[v] IC751 J751 (315)[312] (142)[13.8] (137)[134] (141)[138] 1.340Vp-p (142)[139] Q701 (4.4)[4.5] NTSC 94.0Vp-p IC1800 NTSC 2.120Vp-p 144.0Vp-p (141)[13.6] 12.3 Q1800 1.380Vp-p NTSC Q1801 (0)[0.2] 104.0Vp-p NTSC Q1802 1.220Vp-p...
  • Page 50: Printed Wiring Boards And Parts Location

    KV-AR25M90B KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 RM-W104 4-5. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND PARTS LOCATION NOTE: PRINTED WIRING BOARDS The circuit indicated at left contains high voltage of over 1220 Vp-p. Please pay attention when inspecting or repairing it to prevent an electric shock.
  • Page 51 KV-AR25M90B KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 RM-W104 PRINTED WIRING BOARDS [RGB AMP, Rotation, Landing Correction] [Front Panel] [Cispr] [Front panel] – C board – – F board – 1-689-956-11 CN4603 ROT SW (1-723-347-11) Q1802 B ROT CTRL CN1801 D1804 C785 R1805 R797 R1826...
  • Page 52 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 PRINTED WIRING BOARDS [DVD Terminal] [Velocity Modulation] – VM board – CN5902 A5906 CN5904 C5918 Q5901 1-860-369-11 (1-723-488-11) Q5906 C5912 C5904 C5903 R5910 C5902 Q5905 R5909 R5940 R5901 C5906 D5906 Q5907 R5936 C5919 R5904 R5915 D5901 Q5902 R5912...
  • Page 53: Semiconductors

    KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 4-6. SEMICONDUCTORS DIODE CATHODE CATHODE ANODE ANODE CATHODE CATHODE ANODE ANODE ERC06-15S D4SB60L HSS82-TJ D1NS6 DTZ-TT11-15B MA2ZD14001S0 D4SBL20U RD5.6ESB2 EL1Z MMDL914T1 MA77 D10SBS4F RD6.8ESB1 ERA22-08 RD5.6SB-T1 UDZSTE-179.1B RD18ESB GP08D UDZ-TE-17-7.5B UDZS-TE17-12B RD39ESB RU4AM-T4 UPC574J UF4005PKG23 1SS119-25 1SS133T-77 TRANSISTOR...
  • Page 54 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 AN5276T NJM78M09FA TDA8177 BR24L16F-WE2 LA6510 RPM7240-SH5 TOP VIEW Small Outline L-leaded Package TOP VIEW Pin 8~98 NJM2903M EK1135 TDA12017H1/ N1B0B0KJ – 63 –...
  • Page 55: Exploded Views

    KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 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...
  • Page 56: Chassis

    KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 5-2. CHASSIS r : 7-685-648-79 SCREW +BVTP 3 × 12 TYPE2 IT-3 p : 7-685-663-79 SCREW +BVTP 4 × 16 TYPE2 IT-3 REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK * A-1410-171-A MOUNTED PWB, H1 * A-1410-172-A MOUNTED PWB, F...
  • Page 57: Electrical Parts List

    KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 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 •...
  • Page 58 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 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 C118 1-126-965-91 ELECT 22UF 20.00% 50V C533 1-126-941-11...
  • Page 59 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 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 C648 1-136-497-81 FILM 0.1UF 5.00% C961 1-126-957-11 ELECT 0.22UF...
  • Page 60 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 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 D519 8-719-945-80 ERC06-15S <CONNECTOR> D521 8-719-302-43 EL1Z D523...
  • Page 61 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 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 JR019 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP <PHOTO COUPLER> JR020 1-216-864-11...
  • Page 62 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 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 R024 1-216-809-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R238 1-216-809-11 METAL CHIP...
  • Page 63 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 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 R531 1-247-843-11 CARBON 3.3K 1/4W R676 1-217-611-00 METAL...
  • Page 64 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 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 R5003 1-216-065-91 RES-CHIP 4.7K 1/10W <#########> R5005 1-216-809-11...
  • Page 65 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 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 <CAPACITOR> <TRANSISTOR> C751 1-107-652-11 ELECT 10UF 20.00% 250V...
  • Page 66 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 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-1410-172-A MOUNTED PWB, F <JACK> ***************** J3903...
  • Page 67 KV-AR25M90B RM-W104 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> <CONNECTOR> D3906 8-719-083-18 DIODE SPB-25MVWF CN2801 * 1-564-506-11...
  • Page 68 * 4-101-247-01 INDIVID CARTON 4-099-163-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION 4-392-003-11 BAND, HOLD 4-392-004-11 CLIP ***************************************************************** <REMOTE COMMANDER> ************************ 1-478-346-11 REMOTE COMMANDER (RM-W104) 4-084-290-01 REMOTE COMMANDER BATTERY COVER Sony Corporation Sony Technology Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. English  9-872-414-01 Visual Products 2003.11 – 77 –...
  • Page 69 4-099-163-11 (3) Trinitron Color TV Operating Instructions • Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. • • KV-AR29 KV-AR25 M90B © 2003 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 70 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.
  • Page 71 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.
  • Page 72: Securing The Tv

    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 (1) Screw the band and one clamp to the provided hole at the rear of your TV. (2) Screw the band to the TV stand.
  • Page 73 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 ..17 Changing the “Timer” setting ... 19 Overview of Controls Changing the “Channel Setup”...
  • Page 74: Installation

    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. •...
  • Page 75: Setting Up Your Tv ("Initial Setup")

    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 •...
  • Page 76: Overview Of Controls

    Overview of Controls TV front and rear panels TV rear panel ENTER SELECT AUTO L(MONO) MENU PROGR PROGR qf qd TV front panel L(MONO) SOUND MENU MODE (AUTO PROG) PROG Button/Terminal Function Page Turn off or turn on the TV. Standby indicator.
  • Page 77: Using The Remote Control And Basic Functions

    Using the remote control and basic functions PROG MENU RESET Button Description Page Turn off temporarily or turn on the TV. – Display the TV program. – Jump to last program number that has been – watched for at least five seconds . PROG +/–...
  • Page 78 continued Button Description Page Select sound mode options. 5-band Graphic Equalizer display will appear. Select picture mode options. Menu operations MENU Display or cancel the menu. Confirm selected items. V, v, B, b Select and adjust items. Timer operations Set TV to turn on automatically. –...
  • Page 79: Advanced Operations

    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 “Dynamic”...
  • Page 80: Enjoying Stereo Or Bilingual Programs

    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) NICAM NICAM Main...
  • Page 81: Menu Adjustment

    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:...
  • Page 82 continued Level 1 Level 3/Function Page 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”...
  • Page 83 How to use the menu PROG Picture Press MENU to Mode: Dynamic Picture Adjustment display the menu. Color Temperature: Cool High MENU Intelligent Picture: Select Confirm RESET Press V or v to select the desired item. Channel Setup Auto Program Manual Program TV System: Program Label...
  • Page 84: Changing The "Picture" Setting

    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 Intelligent Picture: Select Confirm Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “Mode”), then press Select...
  • Page 85: Changing The "Sound" Setting

    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”...
  • Page 86 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.
  • Page 87: Changing The "Timer" 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...
  • Page 88: Changing The "Channel Setup" Setting

    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...
  • Page 89: Presetting Channels Manually

    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:...
  • Page 90: Changing The "Setup" Setting

    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:...
  • Page 91: Additional Information

    Additional Information x Connecting optional components Connecting to the video input terminal ( t ) TV front panel Audio/Video cable (not supplied) Camcorder (MONO) TV rear panel Video game equipment Antenna cable (not supplied) Audio/Video cable (not supplied) Notes • If you connect a VCR to 8 (antenna input), preset the signal output from the VCR to the program number 0 on the TV (see page 21).
  • Page 92: Connecting To The Component Video Input Terminal

    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.
  • Page 93: Troubleshooting

    • 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.
  • Page 94 Dotted lines or – equipment near the TV. interference from cars, stripes neon signs, hair dryers, • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony power generators, etc. – dealer for advice. • Use a highly directional antenna. • Broadcast signals are Double images or –...
  • Page 95 • The connection is loose or the cable is damaged. on the TV, VCR and at the wall. stereo broadcast sound. – • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony • The antenna setup is inappropriate. dealer for advice. Stereo broadcast sound switches on and off or is distorted.
  • Page 96: Specifications

    Specifications KV-AR29M90B KV-AR25M90B Note Power requirements 220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption (W) Indicated on the rear of the TV Television system B/G, I, D/K, M Color system PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC3.58, NTSC4.43 Stereo/ Bilingual system NICAM Stereo/Bilingual B/G, I;...

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