Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
The (•) SRS (SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM) is
manufactured by Sony Corporation under license
from SRS Labs, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No.
4,748,669. Other U.S. and foreign patents pending.
The word ‘SRS’ and the SRS symbol (•) are
registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
BBE and BBE symbol are trademarks of BBE
Sound, Inc. and are licensed by BBE Sound, Inc.
under U.S. Patent No. 4,638,258 and 4,482,866.
Warnings and Cautions..................................................................................................................................................4
Safety Check Out Instructions........................................................................................................................................7
2-2. A Board Removal..........................................................................................................................................................12
2-3. Service Position............................................................................................................................................................12
3-5. Method of Setting the Service Adjustment Mode.........................................................................................................16
3-6. White Balance Adjustments..........................................................................................................................................16
4. SAFETY RELATED ADJUSTMENTS
4-1. R582 Confirmation Method (HV Hold-Down Confirmation and Readjustments)....................................................17
4-2. B+ Voltage Confirmation and Adjustment....................................................................................................................17
5. CIRCUIT ADJUSTMENTS
5-1. Setting the Service Adjustment Mode..........................................................................................................................19
5-3. Adjust Buttons and Indicators.......................................................................................................................................19
5-4. A Board Adjustments....................................................................................................................................................22
6-3. Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams.........................................................................................................33
• A Board.....................................................................................................................................................................33
• C Board....................................................................................................................................................................42
8. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ...........................................................................................................................47
Table of Contents for Parts List ...........................................................................................................................................47
A Board Common Parts Listing............................................................................................................................................48
C Board Parts List................................................................................................................................................................56
A Board Variant Parts Lists...................................................................................................................................................57
Packaging List and Accessories....................................................................................................................................................65
SHORT CIRCUIT THE ANODE OF THE PICTURE TUBE AND
THE ANODE CAP TO THE METAL CHASSIS, CRT SHIELD, OR
CARBON PAINTED ON THE CRT, AFTER REMOVING THE
ANODE.
WARNING!!
AN ISOLATION TRANSFORMER SHOULD BE USED DURING
ANY SERVICE TO AVOID POSSIBLE SHOCK HAZARD,
BECAUSE OF LIVE CHASSIS. THE CHASSIS OF THIS
RECEIVER IS DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE AC POWER
LINE.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY SHADING AND MARK ON
THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS, EXPLODED VIEWS, AND IN THE
PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL FOR SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE
THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART
NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL
OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY. CIRCUIT
ADJUSTMENTS THAT ARE CRITICAL FOR SAFE OPERATION
ARE IDENTIFIED IN THIS MANUAL. FOLLOW THESE
PROCEDURES WHENEVER CRITICAL COMPONENTS ARE
REPLACED OR IMPROPER OPERATION IS SUSPECTED.
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION
ATTENTION
APRES AVOIR DECONNECTE LE CAP DE L'ANODE, COURT-CIRCUITER L'ANODE
DU TUBE CATHODIQUE ET CELUI DE L'ANODE DU CAP AU CHASSIS
METALLIQUE DE L'APPAREIL, OU AU COUCHE DE CARBONE PEINTE SUR LE
TUBE CATHODIQUE OU AU BLINDAGE DU TUBE CATHODIQUE.
ATTENTION!!
AFIN D'EVITER TOUT RESQUE D'ELECTROCUTION PROVENANT D'UN CHÁSSIS
SOUS TENSION, UN TRANSFORMATEUR D'ISOLEMENT DOIT ETRE UTILISÉ
LORS DE TOUT DÉPANNAGE. LE CHÁSSIS DE CE RÉCEPTEUR EST
DIRECTEMENT RACCORDÉ À L'ALIMENTATION SECTEUR.
ATTENTION AUX COMPOSANTS RELATIFS A LA SECURITE!!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIES PAR UNE TRAME ET PAR UNE MARQUE SUR
LES SCHEMAS DE PRINCIPE, LES VUES EXPLOSEES ET LES LISTES DE
PIECES SONT D'UNEIMPORTANCE CRITIQUE POUR LA SECURITE DU
FONCTIONNEMENT. NE LES REMPLACER QUE PAR DES COMPOSANTS SONY
DONT LE NUMERO DE PIECE EST INDIQUE DANS LE PRESENT MANUEL OU
DANS DES SUPPLEMENTS PUBLIES PAR SONY. LES REGLAGES DE
CIRCUIT DONT L'IMPORTANCE EST CRITIQUE POUR LA SECURITE DU
FONCTIONNEMENT SONT IDENTIFIES DANS LE PRESENT MANUEL. SUIVRE CES
PROCEDURES LORS DE CHAQUE REMPLACEMENT DE COMPOSANTS
CRITIQUES, OU LORSQU'UN MAUVAIS FONTIONNEMENT SUSPECTE.
The units in this manual contain a self-diagnostic function. If an error occurs, the STANDBY/TIMER LED will automatically begin to
flash. The number of times the LED flashes translates to a probable source of the problem. A definition of the STANDBY/TIMER LED
flash indicators is listed in the instruction manual for the user’s knowledge and reference. 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.
Diagnostic Test Indicators
When an error occurs, the STANDBY/TIMER LED will flash a set number of times to indicate the possible cause of the problem. If
there is more than one error, the LED will identify the first of the problem areas.
Results for all of the following diagnostic items are displayed on screen. No error has occurred if the screen displays a “0”.
Diagnostic Item
Description
Power does not turn onDoes not light
+B overcurrent (OCP)*2 times2 :0 or 2: 1• H.OUT (Q50 2) is sh orted (A Board)
Vertical deflection stopped*4 times4:0 or 4:1• +13V is not supplied. (A Board)
White balance f ailure
(not balanced)
No. of Times
STANDBY/TIMER
LED Flashes
5 times5:0 or 5:1• Video OUT (Q394 t o 392) is faulty. (A Board)
Self-diagnostic Display/
Diagnostic Result
Probable Cause
Location
• Po w er c ord is not plugged in.
• Fuse is burned out (F601).
• IC701 and Q70 1 (C Board) are shorted.
• IC541 is faulty. (A Board)
• IC301 is faulty. (A Board)
• Screen (G2) is im properly adjusted.**
Detected Symptoms
• Power does not come on.
• No power is supplied to the TV.
• AC power supply is faulty.
• Power does not come on.
• Load on power line is shorted.
• Has entered standby state after horizontal raster.
• Vertical deflectio n puls e is s to pped.
• Power line is shorted or power supply is stoppe d.
• No raster is generated.
• CRT cathode current detect ion reference
pulse output is small.
* If a +B overcurrent is detected, stoppage of the vertical deflection is detected simultaneously.
The symptom that is diagnosed first by the microcontroller is displayed on the screen.
** Refer to Scr een (G2) Adjustments in Sections 3 and 4 of this manual.
+B overcurrent2 times
Vertical deflection stopped4 times
White balance failure5 times
*One flash count is not used for self-diagnostic.
LED OFF
3 sec.
STANDBY/TIMER LED
Stopping the Standby/Timer LED Flash
Turn off the power switch on the TV main unit or unplug the power cord from the outlet to stop the STANDBY/TIMER LED from
flashing.
Self-Diagnostic Screen Display
For errors with symptoms such as “power sometimes shuts off” or “screen sometimes goes out” that cannot be confirmed, it is
possible to bring up past occurrences of failure on the screen for confirmation.
To Bring Up Screen Test
In standby mode, press buttons on the Remote Commander sequentially, in rapid succession, as shown below:
DisplayChannel
Self Diagnostic Screen Display
SELF DIAGNOSTIC
2:0
3:N/A0
4:0
5:1
101:N/A0
5
Sound volume
Numeral “0” means that no fault was detected.
Numeral “1” means a fault was detected one time only.
Power ON
Note that this differs from entering the service mode (sound volume
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.
Clearing the Result Display
To clear the result display to “0”, press buttons on the Remote Commander sequentially when the diagnostic screen is displayed,
as shown below:
8
ENTERChannel
Quitting the Self-Diagnostic Screen
To quit the entire self-diagnostic screen, turn off the power switch on the Remote Commander or the main unit.
Self-diagnostic Circuit
FROM
CRT
FROM
IC521
PIN 7
IC301
Y/CHROMA JUNGLE
IK IN
21
HP/PROTECT
18
SDA
35
IC541
V. OUT
REF
IC001
SYSTEM
IO-BDAT
O-LED
36
18
3
17
37
I-PROT
IO-SDAT
5
DISPLAY
IC003
MEMORY
B-DAT
+B overcurrent (OCP)Occurs when an overcurrent on the +B (115V) line is detected by pin 18 of IC301. If the voltage
of pin 18 of IC301 is less than 1V when V.SYNC is more than seven verticals in a period, the
unit will automatically turn off.
V ertical deflection stoppedOccurs when an absence of the vertical deflection pulse is detected by pin 17 of IC001. Power
supply will shut down when waveform interval exceeds 2 seconds.
White balance failureIf the RGB levels* do not balance within 2 seconds after the power is turned on, this error will be
detected by IC301. TV will stay on, but there will be no picture.
*(Refers to the RGB levels of the AKB detection Ref pulse that detects 1K.)
After correcting the original service problem, perform the
following safety checks before releasing the set to the
customer:
1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly
soldered connections. Check the entire board surface
for solder splashes and bridges.
2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires
are “pinched” or touching high-wattage resistors.
3. Check that all control knobs, shields, covers, ground
straps, and mounting hardware have been replaced.
Be absolutely certain that you have replaced all the
insulators.
4. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly
transistors, that were installed during a previous
repair. Point them out to the customer and
recommend their replacement.
5. Look for parts which, though functioning, show
obvious signs of deterioration. Point them out to the
customer and recommend their replacement.
6. Check the line cords for cracks and abrasion.
Recommend the replacement of any such line cord
to the customer.
7. Check the B+ and HV to see if they are specified
values. Make sure your instruments are accurate;
be suspicious of your HV meter if sets always have
low HV.
8. Check the antenna terminals, metal trim, “metallized”
knobs, screws, and all other exposed metal parts for
AC leakage. Check leakage as described below.
Leakage Test
The AC leakage from any exposed metal part to earth
ground and from all exposed metal parts to any exposed
metal part having a return to chassis, must not exceed
0.5 mA (500 microampere). Leakage current can be
measured by any one of three methods.
1. A commercial leakage tester, such as the Simpson
229 or RCA WT-540A. Follow the manufacturers'
instructions to use these instructions.
2. A battery-operated AC milliammeter. The Data
Precision 245 digital multimeter is suitable for this job.
3. Measuring the voltage drop across a resistor by
means of a VOM or battery-operated AC voltmeter.
The “limit” indication is 0.75 V, so analog meters must
have an accurate low voltage scale. The Simpson’s
250 and Sanwa SH-63Trd are examples of passive
VOMs that are suitable. Nearly all battery-operated
digital multimeters that have a 2 VAC range are
suitable (see Figure A).
How to Find a Good Earth Ground
A cold-water pipe is guaranteed earth ground; the coverplate retaining screw on most AC outlet boxes is also at
earth ground. If the retaining screw is to be used as your
earth ground, verify that it is at ground by measuring the
resistance between it and a cold-water pipe with an
ohmmeter. The reading should be zero ohms. If a coldwater pipe is not accessible, connect a 60- to 100-watt
trouble light (not a neon lamp) between the hot side of the
receptacle and the retaining screw. Try both slots, if
necessary, to locate the hot side on the line; the lamp
should light at normal brilliance if the screw is at ground
potential (see Figure B).
To Exposed Metal
Parts on Set
AC
Voltmeter
(0.75 V)
Earth Ground
Figure B. Checking for earth ground.Figure A. Using an AC voltmeter to check AC leakage.
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SECTION 1 GENERAL
4
User Guide
Connecting Additional Equipment
TV and VCR
1
Connect the coaxial cable from your TV antenna or cable TV to the IN
jack on your VCR.
2
Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your
VCR to the VHF/UHF IN jack on the TV.
(Optional Connection)
3
If your VCR is equipped with video inputs, for best picture quality
you should connect A/V connectors to AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on
your VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. You can use the
button to switch between the TV and VCR inputs.
✍
To watch video programs from your VCR, tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 (as
set on the rear of your VCR).
The instructions mentioned here are partial abstracts from the Operating Instruction
Manual. The page numbers shown reflect those of the Operating Instruction Manual.
Read this chapter before setting up your TV for the first time. This section
covers basic connections in addition to any optional equipment you may
be connecting.
Basic Connections
TV with indoor or outdoor antenna, or CATV cable
Depending on the cable available in your home, choose one of the
connections below:
— 8 —
✍
If you are connecting to an indoor or outdoor antenna, it will be necessary to
adjust the orientation of the antenna for best reception.
3
Connecting Your TV
6
User Guide
TV, VCR, and Cable box
1
Connect the coaxial cable from the wall to the IN jack on your cable
box.
2
Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your
cable box to the IN jack on your VCR.
3
Connect a coaxial cable from OUT on your VCR to VHF/UHF IN on
your TV.
(Optional Connection)
4
If your VCR is equipped with video inputs, for best picture quality
you should connect A/V connectors to AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on
your VCR to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV. You can use the
button to switch between the TV and VCR inputs.
✍
If you will be controlling all channel selection through your cable box, you
should consider using the CHANNEL FIX feature on page 17.
2
TV and Cable Box
— 9 —
1
Connect the coaxial cable from the wall to the IN jack on your cable
box.
2
Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your
cable box to the VHF/UHF IN jack on the TV.
✍
To view channels from your cable box, tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 (as set
on the rear panel of your cable box) and use the cable box’ s remote control to
change channels.
✍
If you will be controlling all channel selection through your cable box, you
should consider using the CHANNEL FIX feature on page 17.
If, after reading these operating instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of your
Sony television, please call our Direct Response Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669) (U.S. customers
only) or (416) 499-SONY (7669) (Canadian customers only).
Cannot receive
higher number
channels (UHF)
when using an
antenna
❏ Make sure CABLE is set to OFF in the SET UP menu
(page 17).
❏ Use AUTO PROGRAM to add channels that are not
presently in the memory (page 17).
Cable stations
don’t seem to
work
❏ Make sure CABLE is set to ON in the SET UP menu
(page 16).
❏ Use AUTO PROGRAM to add channels that are not
presently in the memory (page 17).
Remote control
does not
operate
❏ Batteries could be weak. Replace them (page 2).
❏ Move the TV 3-4 feet away from fluorescent lights.
The TV needs
to be cleaned
❏ Clean the TV with a soft dry cloth. Never use strong
solvents such as thinner or benzine, which might
damage the finish of the cabinet.
Lost password
for PARENTAL
CONTROL
❏ In the password screen, enter the following master
password: 4357. After using the master password, you
must create a new password, it cannot be used to
unlock currently blocked programs.
Other Information
Troubleshooting
If you are having a problem with your TV, try the suggestions below. If
the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.
No picture, no
sound
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Poor or no
picture, good
sound
Good picture,
no sound
No color❏ Adjust COLOR in the VIDEO menu (page 13).
Only snow
appears on the
screen
Dotted lines or
stripes
Double images
or ghosts
❏ Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
❏ If a red light is flashing on the front of your TV for
more than a few minutes, call your local service center.
❏ Check the TV/VIDEO settings: when watching TV , set
to TV; when watching video equipment, set to VIDEO
(page 13).
❏ Check your PARENTAL CONTROL settings, (see
pages 22-23).
❏ Make sure the batteries have been inserted correctly
into the remote control.
❏ Try another channel, it could be station trouble.
❏ Adjust PICTURE in the VIDEO menu (page 13).
❏ Adjust BRIGHTNESS in the VIDEO menu (page 13).
❏ Check the antenna and/or cable connections (page 3).
❏ Press so that MUTING disappears from the
screen (page 9).
❏ Check your AUDIO settings. Your TV may be set to
SAP (page 14).
❏ Check the CABLE setting in the SET UP menu
(page 17).
❏ Check the antenna and/or cable connections (page 3).
❏ Make sure the channel selected is currently
broadcasting.
❏ Adjust the antenna.
❏ Move the TV away from other electronic equipment.
Some electronic equipment can create electrical noise,
which can interfere with TV reception.
❏ Check your outdoor antenna or call your cable service.
WARNING: High voltage remains in the CRT even after the power is disconnected. To avoid electrical shock, discharge the CRT before
NOTE: After removing the anode, short circuit the anode of the picture tube and the anode cap to either the metal chassis, CRT shield,
attempting to remove the anode cap. Short between anode and coated earth ground strap of CRT.
or carbon painted on the CRT.
REMOVAL PROCEDURES
c
b
a
1
Turn up one side of the rubber cap in
the direction indicated by arrow
a
.
2
Use your thumb to pull the rubber
cap firmly in the direction indicated
by arrow
HOW TO HANDLE AN ANODE CAP
1
Do not use sharp objects which may cause damage to the
surface of the anode cap.
2
To avoid damaging the anode cap, do not squeeze the rubber
covering too hard. A material fitting called a shatter-hook terminal
is built into the rubber.
3
Do not force turn the foot of the rubber cover. This may cause
the shatter-hook terminal to protrude and damage the rubber.
b
.
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Anode Button
3
When one side of the rubber cap
separates from the anode button,
the anode cap can be removed by
turning the rubber cap and pulling
it in the direction of arrow
1. Turn the POWER switch ON. Input an entirely white
signal and set the PICTURE and BRIGHTNESS controls
to maximum.
2. Confirm that the voltage between C574 (+) and ground
is more than 99.8 VDC when the set is operating normally
with 120.0 ± 2.0 VAC (or 120-220±VAC for
KV-21MB42C/42M/42P/ME42/42C/SB42C/42M/
SE42/42C/82/82C).
Hold-down Operation Confirmation
1. Connect the current meter between Pin 11 of the FBT
(T504) and the PCB land where Pin 11 would normally
attach. (See Figure 1 on the following page.)
2. Input a dot signal and set PICTURE and BRIGHTNESS
to minimum: IABL = 95 + 100/-95mA.
3. Confirm the voltage of A Board TP-600 is
117.0 ± 0.3 VDC.
4. Connect the digital voltmeter and the DC power supply
via diode 1SS119 to C574 (+) and ground
(See Figure 1 on the following page).
5. Increase the DC power voltage gradually until the picture
blanks out.
6. Read the digital voltmeter indication.
7. Turn DC power source off immediately:
(standard: less than or equal to 127.3 VDC).
8. Input a white signal and set PICTURE and BRIGHTNESS
to maximum: (standard: less than or equal to 127.3 VDC).
9. Repeat steps 4 to 7.
Hold-down Readjustment
If the setting indicated in step 2 of Hold-down Operation
Confirmation cannot be met, readjustment should be performed
by altering the resistance value of R582, a component marked
with
.
4-2. B+ VOL TAGE CONFIRMATION AND
ADJUSTMENT
Note: The following adjustments should always be performed
when replacing the following components, which are marked
with