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-XR29M50/XR29M53 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.
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KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 2. DISPLAY OF STANDBY/(1) indicator FLASH Diagnosis Item Flash Count* 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-XR29M50/XR29M53 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.
KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 1-7. F BOARD REMOVAL 1-8. H3 BOARD REMOVAL 1 One screw 1 Six Hooks (+BVTP 3 × 12 Type 2 IT-3) H3 Board 3 Two Hook 2 F Board 1-9. A AND B BOARDS REMOVAL 1-10. D3 BOARD REMOVAL 5 Two Hooks 4 Two screws (washer head)
KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 1-11. 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-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 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-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 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-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 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-XR29M50/XR29M53 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. 1. Receive digital monoscope pattern. i.
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-XR29M50/XR29M53 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.
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KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 Data variant depend on models NOTE: This data with remark ** Category Name 29" WHBL Category Name Table 29" SADJ SSHP (TV) (Video) (YUV) Category Name Table 29" SADJ (Pic Mode 0) Category Name Table 29" (TV) (Others) Category Name NVM address...
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KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 NOTE: This data with remark ** Category Name Stereo AV Stereo SDEC FMHY STDS DCXI DCXG DCLH Category Name 29" OPTM HPRO Category Name 5 + 5 6 + 6 + 5 XR29 SERIES XR29 - 3D SDSP BBLW BFCT BBHW...
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KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 ITEM INFORMATION No. OPB1 Item Speed Search L’ L(Euro), Decimal M(GA) KV-XR29M50 KV-XR29M53 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-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 No. OPB3 Item HDEV NICAM ST NICAM BI A2 ST Thai Bilingual US ST JP/Korean ST MONO Decimal KV-XR29M50 KV-XR29M53 HDEV (High Deviation Mode) 0 = disabled, 1 = enabled NICAM ST (NICAM Stereo) 0 = disabled, 1 = enabled NICAM BI (NICAM Bilingual) 0 = disabled, 1 = enabled...
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KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 No. OPB5 Item Full Forced 60 Tilt IP Plus Wide Decimal Surround Surround KV-XR29M50 KV-XR29M53 Full Surround (Full Surround option - 0 = Normal Surround Model no for euro model) 1 = Full Surround Model (Off/simulated/surround/ SRS/WOW/TruSurround) No Surround (No Surround Model) 0 = Surround Model, 1 = Non-Surround Model Forced 60...
KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 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: 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-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 WIDE MODE (50Hz) 7. Copy PMAX data to TV models. 8. Select "WIDE" mode for TV & Video mode, Write the (V-Compression Adjustment) PMAX Data – 6 steps" (for model with V-Compression 1. Input SPCB signal(For NTSC models select Video features only).
KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 4-2. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION C Board D3 Board H3 Board A Board VM Board J1 Board F Board J Board (KV-XR29M53) B Board (KV-XR29M53) 4-3. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM INFORMATION Note: Reference information All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. •...
KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 RM-W104 4-3-6. A Board — Jack (Block E) CN904 CN903 4P:VH BUS CONNECTOR BUS CONNECTOR CN015 TO B BOARD CN1425 To D18 (E45)TU-AGC JR1980 To A67 (E44) B_INT R901 R900 CHIP To A68 (E43) B_DAT R903 RN-CP L902 RN-CP To A69 (E42) B_CLK...
KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 RM-W104 4-3-9. H3 Board Schematic Diagram CN3903 CN3901 CN3905 CN3908 CN3602 CN3902 TO A BOARD CN3601 CN3906 TO SPEAKER TO A BOARD TO A BOARD TO A BOARD (POWER SUPPLY (JACK) TO B BOARD (AUDIO) TO J BOARD CN3909 CN3904 (PROCCESSOR)
KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 RM-W104 4-3-10. J, F and VM Boards Schematic Diagrams F4601 JW4606 JW4603 JW4605 250V AC IN AC OUT JW4604 T4601 C4602 AC IN AC OUT FH002 0.68 CN4601 FH001 T4602 CN4602 250V FUSE 2P:VH 2P:VH FUSE TO POWER CORD HOLDER HOLDER TO H3 BOARD...
KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 RM-W104 4-3-11. B Board Schematic Diagram (KV-XR29M53) CN1422 CN1423 CN1425 CN1424 TO BC BOARD TO BC BOARD TO A BOARD TO A BOARD CN2000 CN2001 CN905 CN015 CN1426 XX CN1427 XX CN1400 CN202 CN207 CN205 TO A BOARD TO H1 BOARD TO H1 BOARD TO H3 BOARD...
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KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 H3 BOARD ✽ MARK LIST KV-XR29M50 KV-XR29M53 CN3902 CN3903 CN3906 CN3909 J3901 1-817-294-11 J3904 1-770-786-22 Note: The parts indicated as "XX" in this circuit diagram are not listed here, as they are not used for these models. VM BOARD ✽ MARK LIST KV-XR29M50 KV-XR29M53 C5906...
KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 RM-W104 4-5. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND PARTS LOCATION 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 ] repairing it to prevent an electric shock.
KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 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 shading and mark ! are critical they are seldom required for routine service.
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KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK X-4042-217-2 BEZNET ASSY 2-4,21,29 4-077-228-02 PIECE TLH CONVERGENCE 4-036-405-11 SPRING COMPRESSION 4-079-376-01 BAND DGC 8-453-021-11 NA2919-M 4-075-747-61 BUTTON POWER * 4-075-749-01 GUIDE LIGHT 4-047-464-01 CATCHER PUSH ! 8-735-056-05 PICTURE TUBE (M68LNH070X) 4-046-765-12...
KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 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 •...
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KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 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 C308 1-107-826-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.1UF 10.00% 16V C598 1-125-889-91 CERAMIC CHIP 2.2UF...
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KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 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 C699 1-126-965-11 ELECT 22UF 20.00% 50V D062 8-719-036-94 DIODE RD5.6SB-T1 C900 1-164-505-11...
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KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 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 D654 8-719-109-96 DIODE RD6.8ESB1 IC502 8-759-700-07 IC NJM2903M D655 8-719-081-97 DIODE MMDL914T1...
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KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 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 L010 1-469-525-91 INDUCTOR 10UH Q515 8-729-010-25 TRANSISTOR MSD601-RT1 L011 1-412-058-11 INDUCTOR...
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KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 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 R113 1-216-825-11 METAL CHIP 2.2K 1/10W R114 1-216-825-11 METAL CHIP 2.2K 1/10W...
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KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 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 R642 1-242-949-11 FUSIBLE R949 1-216-809-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R651 1-208-774-11 METAL CHIP...
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KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 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 (KV-XR29M50) R6023 1-216-841-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W C201 1-107-826-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.1UF 10.00% 16V...
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KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 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 (KV-XR29M50) R201 1-216-827-11 METAL CHIP 3.3K 1/10W * A-1060-933-A MOUNTED PWB , B (KV-XR29M53) (KV-XR29M50) ******************************** R202...
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KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 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 <CHIP CONDUCTOR> <CAPACITOR> JR1401 1-216-864-11 SHORT CHIP C751 1-107-652-11 ELECT 10UF...
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KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 RM-W104 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. C D3 REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK <NEON LAMP> <CAPACITOR> NL700 1-517-778-21 LAMP, NEON C2800 1-126-947-11 ELECT...
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KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 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 R2813 1-216-059-00 RES-CHIP 2.7K 1/10W C3902 1-137-150-11 FILM 0.01UF 5.00% 100V...
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KV-XR29M50/XR29M53 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 S3907 1-692-431-21 SWITCH, TACTILE COMMON PARTS LIST S3908 1-692-431-21 SWITCH, TACTILE S3909...
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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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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 Installation Menu Adjustment Getting Started ........6 Introducing the menu system ..12 Setting up your TV Changing the “Picture” setting ..15 (“Initial Setup”) ........7 Changing the “Sound” setting ..16 Changing the “Timer” setting ..18 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 L(MONO) ENTER SELECT MENU PROGR AUTO PROGR qf qd TV front panel L(MONO) AUTO PROG:Press [MENU] for 5sec SOUND MENU MODE (AUTO PROG) PROG Button/Terminal Function Page Remote control sensor. –...
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 +/–...
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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. –...
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”...
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 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...
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...
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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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 (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 the 3D WOOFER KV-XR29M53 only You can enjoy high quality sound by connecting the 3D WOOFER as follows: Step 1 Step 2 Bottom of 3D WOOFER Red wire Black wire Notes • Connect only the supplied 3D WOOFER; otherwise your TV may malfunction. •...
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Connecting to the monitor output terminal ( T ) TV rear panel Audio system Audio/Video cable (not supplied) Connecting to the component video input terminal ( TV rear panel Component video cable (not supplied) DVD player Audio cable (not supplied) Notes •...
TV, VCR and at the wall. damaged. • The antenna setup is • Check the antenna setup. – Contact a Sony dealer for advice. inappropriate. Noisy sound • Channel presetting is • Display the “Channel Setup” menu and inappropriate or select “Manual Program”...
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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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(standby) indicator flashes. Press ! function indicates the TV flashes red (main power) to turn off your TV. possible problems. several times after Contact your nearest Sony service every three center. seconds. • Changes in room TV cabinet temperature sometimes creaks.