2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are “pinched” OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH or contact high-wattage resistors. SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS 3. Check that all control knobs, shields, covers, ground straps, and SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS mounting hardware have been replaced.
KLV-B15G10/B20G10 RM-Y1108 SECTION 2 ADJUSTMENTS 2-1. AGING 2-3. ENTERING TEST/TT MODE (1) Aging must be performed before White Balance (1) With the unit on standby, press the following Adjustment. sequence of buttons on the remote commander. (2) Aging setting t Channel 5 t Volume [+] t TV Display a) White screen (2) ‘TT_ _ will appear in the upper right corner of the...
KLV-B15G10/B20G10 RM-Y1108 2-5. PAL WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT 2-7. SECAM WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT (CUTOFF) (CUTOFF) (1) Select AV1. (1) Select AV1. (2) Set Picture Mode to “PERSONAL” and adjust to (2) Set Picture Mode to “PERSONAL” and adjust to following condition:- following condition:- Color temperature ‘NORMAL’, Picture 100, Color temperature ‘NORMAL’, Picture 100,...
HIGH RIPPLE H4 board (B2) E1(B2) E1 E2 Transistor E1(B2) (B2) Note: The component identified by shading and E1 B1 Transistor mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. KLV-B20G10 – 18 – – 19 –...
KLV-B15G10/B20G10 RM-Y1108 SECTION 4 EXPLODED VIEWS (KLV-B15G10) 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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130K 0.50% 1/10W R1204 1-216-853-11 METAL CHIP 470K 1/10W R742 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP R1205 1-216-850-11 METAL CHIP 270K 1/10W R742 (KLV-B20G10) R1206 1-216-853-11 METAL CHIP 470K 1/10W R743 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP R1207 1-216-853-11 METAL CHIP 470K 1/10W R743 (KLV-B20G10) R744...
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R2016 1-216-829-11 METAL CHIP 4.7K 1/10W R2503 1-218-861-11 METAL CHIP 3.9K 0.50% 1/10W R2017 1-216-829-11 METAL CHIP 4.7K 1/10W R2503 (KLV-B20G10) R2018 1-216-829-11 METAL CHIP 4.7K 1/10W R2506 1-216-826-11 METAL CHIP 2.7K 1/10W R2019 1-216-829-11 METAL CHIP 4.7K 1/10W R2506...
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KLV-B15G10/B20G10 RM-Y1108 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 R6205 1-216-849-11 METAL CHIP 220K 1/10W <CRYSTAL> R6210 1-216-827-11 METAL CHIP 3.3K...
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KLV-B15G10/B20G10 RM-Y1108 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 C5004 1-124-779-00 ELECT CHIP 10UF 20.00% C5078 1-162-964-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.001UF 10.00%...
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KLV-B15G10/B20G10 RM-Y1108 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 C6314 1-126-396-11 ELECT CHIP 47UF 20.00% <IC> C6315 1-100-566-91 CERAMIC CHIP 0.1UF...
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KLV-B15G10/B20G10 RM-Y1108 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 R0114 1-218-867-11 METAL CHIP 6.8K 0.50% 1/10W R0194 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP R0115...
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KLV-B15G10/B20G10 RM-Y1108 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 R6345 1-216-821-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R5023 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP R6347 1-216-818-11 METAL CHIP...
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KLV-B15G10/B20G10 RM-Y1108 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 * CN8200 1-817-720-21 PIN, CONNECTOR(PC BOARD) 2P <IC LINK> * CN8300 1-817-720-21 PIN, CONNECTOR(PC BOARD) 2P PS8100...
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KLV-B15G10/B20G10 RM-Y1108 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 R8032 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP R8319 1-218-897-11 METAL CHIP 120K 0.50% 1/10W...
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KLV-B15G10/B20G10 RM-Y1108 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 R8622 1-218-696-11 METAL CHIP 1.5K 0.50% 1/10W R9410 1-216-813-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W...
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Table of Contents Safety Information ........4 Set Up menu..........24 Auto Start Up............24 Securing the TV .......... 8 Language ............24 Overview of the remote ....... 9 Auto Program ...........24 Overview of the TV buttons and Program Sorting ..........25 indicators..........10 Program Label..........25 AV Preset............25 Manual Program..........26...
Vehicle and ceiling Safety Information Do not install this LCD TV in a vehicle or hang it from the ceiling. Bumping of the vehicle may cause the LCD For Safety TV to fall down and cause injury. AC power cord Water and moisture Unplug the AC power cord when moving the LCD TV.
Ventilation Power Sources Leave space around the LCD TV and the AC adaptor. Overloading Otherwise, adequate air-circulation may be blocked causing This LCD TV is designed to overheating and cause fire or damage the LCD TV. operate on a 110-240 V AC supply.
Additional Safety Information Damage requiring service Electric shock If the surface of the LCD TV cracks, do not touch it until you Do not touch the LCD TV with a wet hand. Doing so may unplug the AC power cord. Otherwise electric shock may cause electric shock or damage the LCD TV.
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If the AC power cord is damaged, stop using it and ask your • Do not install the display unit in a place exposed to direct dealer or Sony service center to exchange it. air conditioning. If the display unit is installed in such a...
Preventing the TV from toppling over • Note that material deterioration or screen coating degradation may occur if the display unit is exposed to a B KLV-B20G10 only volatile solvent, such as alcohol, thinner, benzine or insecticide, or if prolonged contact is maintained with Attaching the Support Belt rubber or vinyl materials.
Overview of the remote 1 TV "/1: TV standby Switches off the TV temporarily. The (standby/sleep timer) indicator on the front of the TV lights up. Press again to switch on the TV from standby mode. 2 %: Mute (page 16) Mutes the sound.
Overview of the TV buttons and indicators 1 "/1: Power Switches the TV on or off. 2 PROG +/– In TV mode: Selects the next (+) or previous (–) channel. 3 2 +/– Increases (+) or decreases (–) the volume. : Input select (page 17) Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV jacks.
Getting Started 1: Inserting batteries into the remote Notes • Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. • Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly way. Certain regions may regulate disposal of the battery. Please consult your local authority. • Do not use different types of batteries together or mix old and new batteries.
2: Connecting an antenna/VCR To 8 VHF/UHF Rear of the TV (antenna) DC IN VHF/UHF 16.5V AC adaptor Antenna cable (not supplied) (supplied) AC power cord (supplied) Rear of the TV DC IN To 8 VHF/UHF 16.5V VHF/UHF (antenna) Antenna cable (not supplied) To antenna output...
Connect your antenna with the antenna 3: Switching on the TV cable (not supplied). If connecting to an antenna only (A) Connect the male plug to the VHF/UHF (antenna) jack on the rear of the TV, then go to step 3. Notes •...
4: Selecting the 5: Auto-programming language the TV When you switch on the TV for the first time, the After selecting the language, a message confirming Language menu appears on the screen. the TV start auto program appears on the screen. You must tune the TV to receive channels (TV broadcasts).
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When a message appears for you to confirm the antenna connections No channels are found. Check all the antenna connections and press to start auto-program again. The Program Sorting menu appears on the screen. Press MENU to exit. The TV has now tuned in all the available channels.
Watching TV Watching TV Press ?/1 on the TV (top side) to switch on the TV. When the TV is in standby mode (the 1/ (standby/sleep timer) indicator on the front of the TV is red), press TV "/1 on the remote to switch on the TV.
To access Text Viewing pictures from Press /. Each time you press /, the display changes cyclically as follows: connected equipment Text t Text over the TV picture (mix mode) t No Text (exit the Text service) To select a page, press the number buttons or PROG +/–.
Overview of the menus Using the Menu The following options are available in each menu. Navigating through Also, see page in parentheses for details of each menu. Picture menus Picture Mode Personal Picture Brightness Color Sharpness Backlight Reset Auto Color Temperature Cool Select: Enter:...
Picture menu You can select the options listed below on the Picture Picture menu. To select options, see “Navigating through Picture Mode Personal menus” (page 18). Picture Brightness Color When you set the “Picture Mode” option to “Live” or “Movie”, you can adjust only “Picture”, “Reset”, “NR” and Sharpness “Color Temperature”.
Color Temperature Press OK to select “Color Temperature”. Press M/m to select one of the following, then press OK. Cool: Gives the white colors a blue tint. Normal: Gives the white colors a neutral tint. Warm: Gives the white colors a red tint.
Sound menu You can select the options listed below on the Sound Sound menu. To select options, see “Navigating through Sound Effect Natural menus” (page 18). Treble Bass Balance Reset Dual Sound Stereo Intelligent Volume Select: Enter: Back: End: MENU Sound Effect Press OK to select “Sound Effect”.
Dual Sound Selects the sound of NICAM or A2 (German) stereo system. Press OK to select “Dual Sound”. Press M/m to select one of the following, then press OK. The selection varies, depending on the Broadcasting. Broadcasting Selection (stereo sound) NICAM stereo NICAM Mono (regular sound)
Features menu You can select the options listed below on the Features Features menu. To select options, see “Navigating through menus” (page 18). Power Saving TV Speakers Select: Enter: Back: End: MENU Power Saving Reduces the power consumption of the TV. Press OK to select “Power Saving”.
Set Up menu You can select the options listed below on the Set Up Set Up menu. To select options, see “Navigating through Auto Start Up menus” (page 18). Language English Auto Program Program Sorting Program Label AV Preset Manual Program Select: Enter: Back:...
Program Sorting Changes the order in which the channels are stored on the TV. Press OK to select “Program Sorting”. Press M/m to select the channel you want to move to a new position, then press OK. Press M/m to select the new position for the channel, then press OK. Repeat the procedure in steps 2 and 3 to move other channels if required.
Manual Program Before selecting “Program Label”/“Fine”/“Audio Filter”/“Skip”, press PROG +/- to select the program number with the channel. You cannot select a program number that is set to skip (page 27). Press OK to select “Manual Program”. Press M/m to select one of the following options, then press OK. Option Description Program...
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Option Description Fine Fine-tunes the selected program number manually if you feel that a slight tuning adjustment will improve the picture quality. (Normally, fine tuning is performed automatically.) Press M/m to adjust the fine tuning over a range of -15 to +15, then press OK.
Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied. Connecting to the side of the TV (MONO) S VHS/Hi8/DVC camcorder Headphones Connecting to the rear of the TV DVD player with component output -VARIABLE...
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To connect Do this S VHS/Hi8/DVC Connect to the S video jack camcorder A or the video jack 2 and the audio jacks 2. To avoid picture noise, do not connect to the video jack 2 and the S video jack 2 at the same time.
More than 500 mVrms (Fixed) only), NTSC 3.58 Headphones i Stereo minijack Antenna Sound Output 75 ohm external terminal KLV-B20G10: 3 W + 3 W KLV-B15G10: 2 W + 2 W Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Double images or ghosting • Check antenna/cable connections. • Check the antenna location and direction. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. • Broadcast signals are reflected by nearby mountains or building. Use the fine tuning (“Fine) function (page 27). Otherwise, use a highly direction antenna.
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• Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cables. • Do not use a 300-ohm twin lead cable as interference may occur. • Adjust the antenna direction for the minimum interference. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. Picture noise when viewing a •...
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TV, VCR, and on the wall (page 12). distorted; • Adjust the antenna direction for the minimum interference. Contact a Sony The sound switches between dealer for advice. stereo and monaural frequently •...