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REVISION HISTORY BG3R CHASSIS MODEL 9-872-311-01 PART NO. : KV-AR25M61 SUFFIX DATE SUPP / CORR DESCRIPTION 2002/6 1st. Issue...
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SERVICE MANUAL BG3R CHASSIS MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO. MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO. KV-AR25M61 RM-995 GE SCC-U52G-A TRINITRON COLOR TV ®...
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THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS, EXPLODED VIEWS AND IN THE CARBON PAINTED ON THE CRT, AFTER REMOVING THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART ANODE. NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
KV-AR25M61 RM-995 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. A definition of the STANDBY/TIMER lamp flash indicators is listed in the instruction manual for the user’s knowledge and reference.
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KV-AR25M61 RM-995 2. DISPLAY OF STANDBY/TIMER LIGHT FLASH COUNT Diagnostic Item Flash Count* 2 times +B overcurrent/overvoltage 2 times Vertical deflection stopped 5 times White balance failure 5 times * One flash count is not used for self-diagnostic. Lamp ON 0.3 sec. Lamp OFF 3 sec.
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KV-AR25M61 RM-995 5. HANDLING OF SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN DISPLAY Since the diagnostic 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-diagnostic function will not be able to detect subsequent faults after completion of the repairs.
KV-AR25M61 RM-995 1-10. 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) Removal the rear cover.
KV-AR25M61 RM-995 SECTION 2 ADVANCE OPERATION 2-1. "RESET" FUNCTION 1. Purpose If a customer faces some setting problem that cannot be solved, using the "RESET" function some items will be reset to its original setting (shipment condition) 2. How to Operate The way to access to the "RESET"...
KV-AR25M61 RM-995 SECTION 3 SET-UP ADJUSTMENTS • The following adjustments should be made when a complete Perform the adjustments in the following order : realignment is required or a new picture tube is installed. 1. Beam Landing • These adjustments should be performed with rated power 2.
KV-AR25M61 RM-995 3-2. CONVERGENCE Preparation : • Before starting this adjustment, adjust the focus, horizontal size and vertical size. • Receive dot/hatch signal. Purity • Pic mode: Personal (Pic 90%, Brightness 50%, Colour 50 %, Hue 50%, Sharpness 50%). BMC (Hexapole) Purity (1) Horizontal and Vertical Static Convergence Center dot...
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KV-AR25M61 RM-995 BMC (Hexapole) Magnet. If the red, green and blue dots are not balanced or aligned, then Blue use the BMC magnet to adjust in the manner described below. Neck assy Neck assy Blue VM1 board VM1 board Note 1.
KV-AR25M61 RM-995 Rotate TLV-2 VOL (29”, 34”) on DY 3-3. FOCUS ADJUSTMENT Rotate TLV VOL (25”) FOCUS adjustment should be completed before W/B adjustment. XCV Rotate XCV Adj core on DY YCH Rotate YCH VOL on DY Insert Correction Plate to DY Pocket (Left or Right) ON DY: TLV1...
KV-AR25M61 RM-995 2. WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT 3-4. G2 (SCREEN) AND WHITE BALANCE 1) Set to Service Mode (Refer Section 4-1: ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENTS WITH COMMANDER). 1. G2 (SCREEN) ADJUSTMENT 2) Input white raster signal. 1) Set the PICTURE to normal. 3) Set the PICTURE to minimum. 2) Put to VIDEO input mode without signals.
KV-AR25M61 RM-995 SECTION 4 CIRCUIT ADJUSTMENTS 4-1. ADJUSTMENTS WITH COMMANDER 4-2. ADJUSTMENT METHOD Service adjustments to this model can be performed using the Item Number 00 of device GEO supplied Remote Commander RM-995. This explanation uses H-Position as an example. a.
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KV-AR25M61 RM-995 ITEM INFORMATION No. OPB0 OP1 AR34/29* Item XTAL 4.43 XTAL 3.58 SECAM KV-AR25M61 APPLICABLE FOR XF-L (21" & 14") MODELS ONLY! No. OPB1 OP2 AV Input Item NICAM HDEV Thai Bil PIP 4 DVD Input KV-AR25M61 AV Input 00 = no AV Input 01 = 1 AV Input 10 = 2 AV Input...
KV-AR25M61 RM-995 4-4. ADJUSTMENT FOR DIGITAL TEXTURE 4-3. ADJUSTMENT FOR NON DIGITAL TEXTURE ENHANCER (DTE) MODEL ENHANCER (DTE) MODEL SUB COLOR ADJUSTMENT (KV-AR25/AR29) (not used for this model) Y LEVEL ADJUSTMENT 1. Select Video. 2. Input PAL Color Bar 1. Select Video. 3.
KV-AR25M61 RM-995 SUB COLOR (YCJ) ADJUSTMENT PMX ADJUSTMENT 1. Select Video. 1. Select Video (Wide mode: OFF). 2. Input PAL Color Bar to TV set. 2. Input PAL Color Bar to TV set. 3. Set the following condition: 3. Set the following condition: Pic: 100%, Col: 50%, Brightness: 50%, DTE: OFF Pic: 100%, Col: 50%, Brightness: 50%, DTE: OFF 4.
KV-AR25M61 RM-995 8. Raise/lower the data with the 3 and 6 buttons. Select and WIDE MODE (50Hz) adjust the following items to obtain optimum image. Input PAL color bar. Service Item Adjust condition change to WIDE MODE : ON. Using the 1 and 3 button, select category GEO GEO : 00 H POSITION (Service Mode).
KV-AR25M61 KV-AR25M61 RM-995 RM-995 SECTION 5 DIAGRAMS 5-1. BLOCK DIAGRAM (Front AV IN, Key SW) MAIN.TUVF with AV SW TV.R In L1 out AUDIO OUT SP ASSY STEREO TV.V In TRU Surround IC3202 R1 out TV.L In DECODER IC6200 IC1401 IC3302 Q3204/3201 CN1407...
KV-AR25M61 RM-995 5-3. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM Note: • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. • All electrolytic capacitors are rated at 50V unless otherwise noted. • All resistors are in ohms. kΩ = 1000Ω, MΩ = 1000kΩ • Indication of resistance which does not have rating electrical power is as follows.
KV-AR25M61 RM-995 (8) J and F Boards Schematic Diagrams J2410 R2421 C2410 DVD Y D2410 R2410 NNCD9.1A-T1 PROTECT DVD BY R2411 R2419 D2411 C2411 DVD RY NNCD9.1A-T1 PROTECT D2412 NNCD9.1A-T1 DVD L PROTECT C2412 DVD R R2412 R2420 CN2410 C2413 R2415 R2414 D2414...
KV-AR25M61 KV-AR25M61 RM-995 RM-995 5-5. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND PARTS LOCATION NOTE: The circuit indicated at left contains high voltage of over PRINTED WIRING BOARDS 1220 Vp-p. Please pay attention when inspecting or re- pairing it to prevent an electric shock. [SYSTEM CONTROLLER, Y/C JUNGLE, DEFLECTION, TUVIF, FRONT AMP, POWER SUPPLY] –...
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KV-AR25M61 KV-AR25M61 RM-995 RM-995 PRINTED WIRING BOARDS [AUDIO PROCESSOR, AUDIO AMP, SUB TUNER, AV IN/OUT, VM DRIVER] [FRONT AV IN, KEY SW] [DVD TERMINAL] – B Board – R1427 R1412 C1462 JW6223 R1411 C1461 JW1471 L6202 IC1402 FB6203 JW1474 JW6226 R6220 EY1201 R1420...
KV-AR25M61 RM-995 SECTION 6 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-AR25M61 RM-995 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. SECTION 7 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-AR25M61 RM-995 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 C522 1-126-933-11 ELECT 100UF 20.00% 16V C618 1-125-893-11 FILM 680PF 3.00%...
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KV-AR25M61 RM-995 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> D614 8-719-075-73 10ELS2N-TB5 D616 8-719-083-56 DIODE 30DF2N-FC5 D001 8-719-081-97 MMDL914T1...
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KV-AR25M61 RM-995 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 JR007 1-216-295-91 SHORT CHIP <IC LINK> JR008 1-216-295-91 SHORT CHIP JR010 1-216-295-91...
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KV-AR25M61 RM-995 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 R021 1-216-073-91 RES-CHIP 1/10W R317 1-216-091-00 RES-CHIP 1/10W R022 1-216-025-11 RES-CHIP...
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KV-AR25M61 RM-995 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 R516 1-216-081-00 RES-CHIP 1/10W R602 1-249-389-11 CARBON 1/4W R518 1-247-807-31 CARBON...
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KV-AR25M61 RM-995 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 <TRANSFORMER> <CONNECTOR> T501 1-437-195-11 TRANSFORMER, HORIZONTAL DRIVE CN1501 * 1-564-511-11 PLUG, CONNECTOR 8P CN1502 * 1-564-508-11 PLUG, CONNECTOR 5P...
KV-AR25M61 RM-995 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 R1531 1-216-045-00 RES-CHIP 1/10W C1423 1-164-346-11 CERAMIC CHIP R1537 1-216-041-00 RES-CHIP...
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KV-AR25M61 RM-995 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 C3264 1-163-251-11 CERAMIC CHIP 100PF 5.00% <CONNECTOR> C3301 1-117-720-11 CERAMIC CHIP 4.7UF...
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KV-AR25M61 RM-995 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 R1365 1-216-081-00 RES-CHIP 1/10W JR1407 1-216-295-91 SHORT CHIP R1366 1-216-295-91 SHORT CHIP...
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KV-AR25M61 RM-995 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 R1464 1-216-113-00 RES-CHIP 470K 1/10W R3236 1-216-113-00 RES-CHIP 470K 1/10W R1465...
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KV-AR25M61 RM-995 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-1400-971-A C6 BOARD MOUNTED <COIL> ******************** L701 1-410-667-31 INDUCTOR 22UH...
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KV-AR25M61 RM-995 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 R757 1-249-427-11 CARBON 6.8K 1/4W * A-1400-972-A H1 BOARD MOUNTED R758 1-249-419-11 CARBON...
KV-AR25M61 RM-995 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 C2418 1-126-960-11 ELECT 20.00% 50V R3917 1-247-804-11 CARBON 1/4W C2419 1-126-960-11...
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KV-AR25M61 RM-995 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 <CONNECTOR> R832 1-208-790-11 METAL CHIP 2.2K 0.5% 1/10W R835 1-216-295-91 SHORT CHIP...
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WARNING • Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV. • TV operating voltage: 110-240 V AC. (For KV-AR29M50/AR25M50 only: 220-240V 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 Do not place any objects on the TV. power socket. Do not damage the power cord. Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull the power cord itself. Even if your TV is turned off, it is still connected to the AC power source Install the TV on a stable TV stand and floor which (mains) as long as the power cord is plugged in.
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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 ..16 Setting up your TV Changing the “PICTURE” setting ... 19 (“INITIAL SETUP”) ......7 Changing the “SOUND” setting ..21 Changing the “SETUP” setting ..23 Changing the Channel Preset Overview of Controls (“CH PRESET”) 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”) SOUND MENU When you turn on your TV for the first time, MENU PIP PROGR the “INITIAL SETUP” menu will appear. This menu allows you to change the menu V/v/ENTER ENTER language, adjust the picture position and preset the TV channels automatically.
Overview of Controls TV front and rear panels TV rear panel ENTER SELECT MENU AUTO PROGR PROGR L(MONO) TV front panel ENTER SELECT L(MONO) AUTO MENU PROGR PROGR Button/Terminal Function Page Turn off or turn on the TV. Standby indicator. –...
Remote control Button Function Page 1 ?/1 Turn off temporarily or – turn on the TV. Display the TV input. – 4 0 – 9, - Input numbers. – 5 JUMP Jump to previous program – number. 9 SURROUND Select surround mode. 0 WIDE MODE Select wide-mode (16:9).
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continued Button Function Page Menu operations MENU Display or cancel the menu. ENTER Confirm selected items. V, v, B, b Select and adjust items. Teletext operations (green label) (KV-AR29M61/AR25M61 only) Enlarge the Teletext display. JUMP 0 – 9 Input Teletext page number. SOUND PROGR +/–...
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 PIC MODE to select the desired picture mode. Select “DYNAMIC”...
Viewing the picture in wide mode When receiving a wide-mode (16:9) signal, the picture will appear “squeezed” (compressed) on your screen. Use the WIDE MODE button to view the picture with the optimal effect. ENTER Select PICSI PIP PROGR SOUND WIDE SURROUND MODE...
x Setting the timers You can set your TV to turn on and off automatically by using the Wake Up timer and Sleep timer respectively. Setting the Wake Up timer Press until the desired period of time appears on the screen. WAKE UP TIMER:10M (After 10 minutes) JUMP...
x Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs KV-AR29M61/AR25M61 only 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)
x Viewing Teletext KV-AR29M61/AR25M61 only 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 menu S E T UP SOUND icon L ANGUAGE :...
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Select the TV system: “B/G” t “I” t “D/K” t “M” * The BBE is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from BBE Sound, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,638,258 and No. 4,482,866. The word “BBE” and the BBE symbol are the trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.
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How to use the menu Press MENU to display MENU PIP PROGR MENU P I C T URE the menu. P I C T URE MO DE : DYNAM I WI DE MODE : OF F ENTER I N T E L I GE N T P I C : OF F I C : OF F...
x Changing the “PICTURE” setting The “PICTURE” menu allows you to adjust the picture settings. Press MENU. Make sure the “PICTURE” icon ( ) is P I C T URE selected, then press ENTER. P I C T URE MODE : DYNAM I WI DE MODE : OF F I N T E L L...
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continued Adjusting the “ADJUST” items under “PICTURE MODE” Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g.,“COLOR”), then press ENTER. COLOR Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER. Press v or B to Press V or b to “PICTURE”...
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 icon ( ), then press ENTER. SOUND MODE DYNAM I C SURROUND : OF F I N T E L L I GEN T VO L : OF F Press V or v to select the desired item SOUND...
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Adjusting the “ADJUST” items under “SOUND MODE” Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “BALANCE”), then press ENTER. BALANCE Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER . Press v or B to Press V or b to “BASS”...
Changing the “SETUP” setting The “SETUP” menu allows you to change the menu language, adjust the picture position, set up your program numbers and select the color system. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “SETUP” S E T UP icon ( ), then press ENTER.
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Adjusting each program number settings (“PROGRAM SETUP”) Select “PROGRAM SETUP” from the “SETUP” menu. Select “PR” and press ENTER. Press V or v PROGRAM S E T to select the desired program number you PR : S K I P : OF F want to adjust, then press ENTER.
x Changing the Channel Preset (“CH PRESET”) setting The “CH PRESET” menu allows you to preset channels automatically, manually preset channels and select the TV system. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “CH PRESET” icon CH PRE S E T ), then press ENTER.
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Presetting channels manually After selecting “MANUAL PROGRAM”, MANUA L PROGRAM select the program number to which you PR : want to preset a channel. T V S Y S : B / G VH F L OW (1) Make sure “PR” is selected, then press F I NE : AU TO ENTER.
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If you are not satisfied with the picture and sound quality, you may be able to MANUA L PROGRAM improve them by using the “FINE” tuning PR : 1 0 AU TO T V S Y S : I MANUA L feature.
Additional Information x Connecting optional components Connecting to the video input terminal ( t ) S Video cable TV front panel (not supplied) Audio/Video cable Camcorder (not supplied) L(MONO) TV rear panel Video game equipment Antenna cable (not supplied) Audio/Video cable (not supplied) S Video cable (not supplied)
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Connecting a DVD player to the component video input terminal ( 1 Using an audio cable, connect R and L under (component video input) on your TV to the LINE OUT, AUDIO R and L output connectors on your DVD player. 2 Using a component video cable, connect Y, C , and C under...
TV, VCR and at the wall. damaged. • The antenna setup is • Check the antenna setup. – inappropriate. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. • Channel presetting is • Display the “CH PRESET” menu and Noisy sound inappropriate or select “MANUAL PROGRAM” to preset incomplete.
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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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TV, VCR and on the wall. Stereo broadcast sound switches • The antenna setup is • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony – on and off or inappropriate. dealer for advice. is distorted.
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Symptom Possible cause Solutions Page • Some shooting games Cannot play which involve pointing shooting games. a light beam at the TV screen with an – electronic gun or rifle — cannot be used with your TV. For detail, see the instruction manual supplied with the video game software.