Power requirements110-240 V AC, 50/60 HzExcept KV-XA29M90
220-240 V AC, 50/60 HzKV-XA29M90 only
Power consumption (W) Indicated on the rear of the TV
Television systemB/G, I, D/K, M
Color systemPAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC4.43, NTSC3.58
Stereo/Bilingual system NICAM Stereo/Bilingual B/G, I, DK; A2 Stereo/Bilingual B/GKV-XA29M90 only
Channel coverage
B/GVHF: E2 to E12 / UHF: E21 to E69 / CATV: S01 to S03, S1 to S41
IUHF: B21 to B68 / CATV: S01 to S03, S1 to S41
D/KVHF: C1 to C12, R1 to R12 / UHF: C13 to C57, R21 to R60
CATV: S01 to S03, S1 to S41, Z1 to Z39
MVHF: A2 to A13 / UHF: A14 to A79 /
CATV: A-8 to A-2, A to W+4, W+6 to W+84
˘ (Antenna)75-ohm external terminal
Audio output (Speaker)8W + 8W
Number of terminal
D (Video)Input: 4*Output: 1 * Three input lines availablePhono jacks; 1 VP-P, 75 ohms≥ (Audio)Input: 4*Output: 1 * Three input lines availablePhono jacks; 500 mVrms
(S Video)Input: 2Y : 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
(Component Video)
2 (Headphones)Output: 1Stereo minijack
Picture tube25 inch29 inch
Tube size (cm)6472Measured diagonally
Screen size (cm)6068Measured diagonally
Dimension (w/h/d, mm)696 x 513x 500722 x 576 x 516
Mass (kg)3851
Input: 1Phono jacks
SPECIFICATIONS
Note
unbalanced, sync negative
C : 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms
Y : 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
sync negative
B : 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
C
R : 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
C
Audio : 500 mVrms
CAUTION
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.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY SHADING AND MARK ! ON
THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS, EXPLODED VIEWS AND IN
THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION.
REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS
WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS
MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
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SPECIFICATIONS
(KV-XA29N90)
Note
Power requirements110-240 V AC, 50/60 HzPhilippines only
110 V AC, 60 HzTaiwan only
Power consumption (W) Indicated on the rear of the TV
Television systemM
Color system NTSC3.58, PAL*, PAL 60*, SECAM*, NTSC4.43**AV IN only
Stereo/Bilingual system MTS
Channel coverageVHF: 2 to 13 / UHF: 14 to 69 / CATV: 1 to 125
˘ (Antenna)75-ohm external terminal
Audio output (Speaker)8W + 8W
Number of terminal
D (Video)Input: 4*Output: 1 * Three input lines availablePhono jacks; 1 VP-P, 75 ohms≥ (Audio)Input: 4*Output: 1 * Three input lines availablePhono jacks; 500 mVrms
(S Video)Input: 2Y : 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced, sync negative
C : 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms
(Component Video)
2 (Headphones)Output: 1Stereo minijack
Picture tube29 inch
Tube size (cm)72Measured diagonally
Screen size (cm)68Measured diagonally
Dimension (w/h/d, mm)722 x 576 x 516
Mass (kg)51
Input: 1Phono jacks
Y : 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
sync negative
B : 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
C
C
R : 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
Audio : 500 mVrms
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CAUTION
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.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY SHADING AND MARK ! ON
THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS, EXPLODED VIEWS AND IN
THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION.
REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS
WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS
MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
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SELF DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ..................... 5
1. GENERAL ........................................................ 8
8. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST .......................... 157
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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. 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.
1. DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATORS
When an errors occurs, the STANDBY/TIMER lamp will flash a set number of times to indicate the possible cause of the
problem. If there is more than one error, the lamp will identify the first of the problem areas.
Result for all of the following diagnostic items are displayed on screen. No error has occured if the screen displays a “0”.
RM-954
Diagnostic
Item
Description
• Power does not
turn on
• +B overcurrent
(OCP) or
overvoltage
(OVP)
• Vertical
deflection
stopped
• Horizontal
deflection
overdrive
• White balance
failure (no
PICTURE)
No. of times
STANDBY/TIMER
lamp flashes
Does not light
2 times
5 times
Self-diagnostic
display/Diagnostic
result
—
002:000 or
002:001~255
003:001~255
004:001~255
at the same time
005:000 or
005:001~225
Probable
Cause
Location
• Power cord is not plugged
in.
• Fuse is burned out F4601
(F)
• H.OUT Q511 is shorted.
(A board)
• Q701, Q702, Q703 is
shorted (C6 board)
• -13V is not supplied.
(A board)
• IC 503 faulty (A board)
• G2 is improperly adjusted.
(Note 2)
• CRT problem.
• R(Q703), G(Q702) or
B(Q701) out is faulty
(C6 board)
• IC301 is faulty. (A board)
• No connection A board to
C6 board.
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 deflection pulse
is stopped.
• Power line is shorted or
power supply is stopped.
• No raster is generated.
• CRT cathode current
detection reference pulse
output is small.
• Micro reset
Note 1: 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.
Note 2: Refer to screen (G2) Adjustment in section 3-4 of this manual.
* R(Q703), G(Q702) or B(Q701) out is faulty (C6 board).
—
101:00 or
101:001~225
• Discharge CRT (C6 Board)
• Static discharge
• External noise
• Power is shut down
shortly, after this return
back to normal.
• Detect Micro latch up.
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2. DISPLAY OF STANDBY/TIMER LIGHT FLASH COUNT
2 times
3 times
Diagnostic ItemFlash Count*
+B overcurrent/overvoltage2 times
Vertical deflection stopped
White balance failure5 times
Lamp ON 0.3 sec.
Lamp OFF 0.3 sec.
Lamp OFF 3 sec.
* One flash count is not used for self-diagnostic.
STANDBY/SLEEP lamp
3. STOPPING THE STANDBY/TIMER FLASH
Turn off the power switch on the TV main unit or unplug the power cord from the outlet to stop the STANDBY/TIMER
lamp from flashing.
4. 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 occurances of failure for confirmation on the screen:
[To Bring Up Screen Test]
In standby mode, press buttons on the remote commander sequentially in rapid succession as shown below:
[Screendisplay] / channel [5] / Sound volume [-] / Power ON
˘
Note that this differs from entering the service mode (mode volume [+]).
Self-Diagnosis screen display
SELF DIAGNOSTIC
002 : 000
003 : 000
004 : 000
005 : 001
101 : 000
Numeral "0" means that no fault has been detected.
Numeral "1" means a fault has been detected.
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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.
[Clearing the result display]
To clear the result display to “0”, press buttons on the remote commander sequentially as shown below when the
diagnostic screen is being displayed.
Channel [8] / 0
[Quitting Self-diagnostic screen]
To quit the entire self-diagnostic screen, turn off the power switch on the remote commander or the main unit.
6. SELF-DIAGNOSTIC CIRCUIT
RM-954
FROM
CRT
FROM
[+B] Q604 C6
[V] Q509/507
IC301
Y/CHROMA JUNGLE
IK-IN
MP/
18
PROTECT
35
SDA
IC001
SYSTEM
IO-8DATB-DAT
O-LED
46
IO-SDAT
45
51
IC003
MEMORY
521
[+BovercurrentªOCPº]Occurs when an overcurrent on the +B(135) line is detected by Q604. If Q604 go to
ON and the voltage to pin 18 of IC301 should go down when V.SYNC is more than
seven verticals in a period, the unit will automatically turn off.
[Verticaldeflectionstopped]Occurs when an absence of the vertical deflection pulse is detected by Q509 and
IC001 shut down the power supply.
[Verticaldeflectionovercurrent]Occurs when an overcurrent on V drive line is detected by Q507. Power supply will be
shut down when detect this by IC001.
[Whitebalancefailure]If the RGB levels* do not balance or become low level within 5 seconds, 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 IK.)
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WARNING
• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.
• TV operating voltage: 220-240 V AC
. (KV-XA29M90 only)
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the TV to rain or moisture.
Do not operate the TV if any liquid or solid object
falls into it. Have it checked immediately by
qualified personnel only.
Do not open the cabinet and the rear cover of the
TV as high voltages and other hazards are
present inside the TV. Refer servicing and
disposal of the TV to qualified personnel.
Your TV is recommended for home use only.
Do not use the TV in any vehicle or where it may
be subject to excessive dust, heat, moisture or
vibrations.
Do not block the ventilation openings of the TV.
Do not install the TV in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
For children’s safety, do not leave children alone
with the TV. Do not allow children to climb onto it.
Do not plug in too many appliances to the same
power socket. Do not damage the power cord.
Clean the TV with a dry and soft cloth.
Do not use benzine, thinner, or any other chemicals
to clean the TV. Do not scratch the picture tube.
For your own safety, do not touch any part of the
TV, the power cord and the antenna cable during
lightning storms.
Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull
the power cord itself. Disconnect the TV before
moving it or if you are not going to use it for
several days.
2
WARNING
• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.
• TV operating voltage: 110 – 240 V AC. (Except KV-XA29M90)
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the TV to rain or moisture.
Do not operate the TV if any liquid or solid object
falls into it. Have it checked immediately by
qualified personnel only.
Do not open the cabinet and the rear cover of the
TV as high voltages and other hazards are
present inside the TV. Refer servicing and
disposal of the TV to qualified personnel.
Your TV is recommended for home use only.
Do not use the TV in any vehicle or where it may
be subject to excessive dust, heat, moisture or
vibrations.
Do not block the ventilation openings of the TV.
Do not install the TV in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
For children’s safety, do not leave children
alone with the TV. Do not allow children to
climb onto it.
Do not plug in too many appliances to the same
power socket. Do not damage the power cord.
Clean the TV with a dry and soft cloth.
Do not use benzine, thinner, or any other chemicals
to clean the TV. Do not scratch the picture tube.
For your own safety, do not touch any part of the
TV, the power cord and the antenna cable during
lightning storms.
Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull
the power cord itself. Disconnect the TV before
moving it or if you are not going to use it for
several days.
KV-XA29M80/XA29M90/XA29N90
The operating instruction mentioned here are partial abstracts
from the Operating Instruction Manual. The page numbers of
the Operating Instruction Manual remain as in the manual.
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GENERAL 1-3
(Except KV-XA29N90)
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GB
Do not install the TV in an unstable position.
Use a proper TV stand.
Do not place any objects on the TV.
WARNING (continued)
Using Your New TV
4
Using Your New TV
Getting Started
Step 1
Connect the antenna
If you wish to connect a VCR, see the
“Connecting a VCR
” diagram below
.
Connecting a VCR
To watch the video input, press t (see page 10).
: Signal flow
To video
and audio
outputs
IEC connector
(not supplied)
or
: Signal flow
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Rear of TV
To
t
1, 2 or 3
(video input)
(yellow)
-L (MONO) (white)
-R (red)
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
To S video
output
Rear of TV
VCR
To 8
(antenna)
To antenna
output
To
(S video input)
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
R L
123
R
L
Y
C
B
C
R
Antenna cable (not supplied)
S video cable
(not supplied)
CAUTION
• Do not connect 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.
• To avoid battery leakage and damage to the remote, remove the batteries
from the remote if you are not going to use it for several days. If any
liquid that leaks from the batteries touches you, immediately wash it
away with water.
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Using Your New TV
Notes
• If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to
(the yellow
jack) and the black plug to
-L (MONO) (the white jack).
• If you connect a VCR to the (antenna) terminal, preset the signal output
from the VCR to the program number 0 on the TV.
• If both
(S video input) and t 1 (video input) at the rear of your TV
are input at the same time, the
(S video input) is automatically
selected. To view the video input to t 1 (video input), disconnect the
S video cable.
• Do not connect video equipment to the t 3 (video input) jacks at the
front and the rear of your TV at the same time; otherwise the picture will
not be displayed properly on the screen.
• When no signal is input from the connected video equipment, the TV
screen becomes blue.
Step 2
Insert the batteries
into the remote
Note
• Do not use old batteries nor use different types of batteries together.
Step 3
Preset the channels automatically
Tips
• If you want to stop the automatic channel presetting, press MENU.
• If your TV has preset an unwanted channel or cannot preset a particular
channel, then preset your TV manually (see page 24).
Note (KV-XA25M80/XA29M80 only)
• During automatic channel presetting, your TV screen will indicate
“B/G”,
“I”, “D/K” or “M” for the TV system (
“TV SYS”).
Front of TV
PROGRMENU
AUTO
PROGR
E
NTER
SELECT
L(M
ONO)
3
1
2
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(yellow)
-L (MONO)
(white)
-R (red)
Rear of TV
To
antenna
output
To video and
audio inputs
or
Audio system
To
audio
inputs
VCR
: Signal flow
To T
(monitor
output)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
123
R
L
Y
C
B
C
R
Note
• If you select “DVD” on your TV scr
een, no signal will be output at the T
(monitor output) jacks (see page 10).
Connecting audio/video equipment using the T
(monitor output) jacks
Connecting optional components
You can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player,
DVD, camcorder, video game or stereo system.
To watch the picture of the connected equipment, press t (see page 10).
Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment
using the t (video input) jacks
Notes
• You can also connect video equipment to the t 1 or 2 (video input) jacks
at the rear of your TV.
• If both
(S video input) and t 3 (video input) at the front of your TV
are input at the same time, the
(S video input) is automatically
selected. To view the video input to t 3 (video input), disconnect the S
video cable.
• Do not connect video equipment to the t 3 (video input) jacks at the
front and the rear of your TV at the same time; otherwise the picture will
not be displayed properly on the screen.
To S video output
Front of TV
Camcorder
Video game
equipment
To video and
audio outputs
: Signal flow
To
(S video
input)
To
t
3 (video input)
or
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
S video cable (not supplied)
PROGRMENU
AUTO
PROGR
ENTER SELECT
L(MO
NO)
3
L (MONO)
R
3
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Using Your New TV
Connecting a DVD player using the t (video input) jacks
DVD player
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
(yellow)
-L (MONO) (white)
-R (red)
To t 1, 2, or 3
(video input)
: Signal flow
Rear of TV
Notes
• Some DVD player terminals may be labeled differently:
DVD player
To
L (white)
R (red)
Audio cable
(not supplied)
To component
video output
Component video cable
(not supplied)
To audio
output
: Signal flow
To
(component
video input)
ConnectTo (on the DVD player)
Y (green)Y
CB (blue)C
b
, B-Y or P
B
C
R
(red)C
r
, R-Y or P
R
Connecting a DVD player using the
(component video
input) jacks
1 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
B
, and C
R
under
(component video
input) on your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y, C
B
, and C
R
output
connectors on your DVD player.
• Since the high quality pictures on a DVD disc contain a lot of information,
picture noise may appear. In this case, adjust the sharpness (
“SHARP”) in
the “ADJUST” menu of the “PICTURE MODE
” menu (see page 20).
• Connect your DVD player directly to your TV. Connecting the DVD player
through other video equipment will cause unwanted picture noise.
Rear of TV
VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
LINE OUT
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
S VIDEO OUT
CB C
R
R
L
Y
C
B
C
R
To video and
audio outputs
VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
LINE OUT
123
L
(MONO)
R
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Securing the TV
To prevent the TV from falling, secure the TV using one of the following methods:
A
With the supplied screws, attach the band to the TV stand and to the rear of
the TV using the provided hole.
or
B
Put the cord or chain through the clamps to secure the TV against a wall or
pillar.
Note
• Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV.
20
mm
A
B
3.8 mm
or
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Using Your New TV
Watching the TV
This section explains various functions
and operations available while watching
the TV. Most operations can be done
using the remote.
1
Press ! to turn on the TV.
When the TV is in the standby
mode (the
1
indicator on the
TV is lit red), press
?/1
on the
remote or PROGR +/
– on the
TV.
2
Press PROGR +/– or number
buttons to select the
program number.
For double digit numbers,
press -, then the number
(e.g., for 25, press -, then 2
and 5).
%
?/1
t
a
Number buttons
JUMP
2 +/–
PROGR +/–
1
4
7
-/--
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
MENU
+/–/ENTER
or
PROGRMENU
AUTO
PROGR
ENTER SELECT
L(MONO)
3
PROGRMENU
AUTO
PROGR
ENTER SELECT
1
indicator
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
-/--
9
To select a program number quickly
(1) Press and hold PROGR +/
–.
(2) Release PROGR +/
– when the desir
ed program number appears.
Note
• When you select a program number quickly, the picture may be disrupted.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
continued
Using Your New TV
10
To
Turn off temporarily
Turn off completely
Adjust the volume
Mute the sound
Watch the video input
(VCR, camcorder, etc.)
Jump back to the previous program
number
Display the on-screen information*
Do this
Press ?/1. The
1 indicator on the TV lights up red.
Press ! on the TV.
Press 2 +/–.
Press %.
Press t to select “VIDEO 1”, “VIDEO 2” , “VIDEO 3”
or “DVD”.
To return to the TV program, press a (or t on the TV).
Press JUMP.
Press
.
* The picture, sound, and either the program number or video input are
displayed. The on-screen display for the picture and sound information
disappears after about 3 seconds.
Changing the menu language
You can change the menu language as well as the on-screen language.
For details on how to use the menu, see Introducing the menu system on page 17.
Additional tasks
1
Press MENU.
2
Press + or – to select the
“SETUP” icon (
), then
press ENTER.
3
Make sure “
/
LANGUAGE” is selected,
then press ENTER.
4
Press + or – to select the
desired language (e.g,
“ENGLISH”), then press
ENTER.
The selected menu language appears.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
MENU
ENTER
ENGLISH
ENTER
ENTER
L ANGUAGE :
COLOR SYS UTO: A
SETUP
PROGRAM S ET UP
PIC ROTATI ON
ENGL I SH
Watching the TV (continued)
(KX-XA29M90 only)
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To
Turn off temporarily
Turn off completely
Adjust the volume
Mute the sound
Watch the video input
(VCR, camcorder, etc.)
Jump back to the previous program
number
Display the on-screen information*
Press
?/1. The
1 indicator on the TV lights up red.
! on the TV.
2 +/–.
%.
t to select “VIDEO 1”, “VIDEO 2” , “VIDEO 3”
or “DVD”.
To return to the TV program, press a (or t on the TV).
JUMP.
.
* The picture, sound, and either the program number or video input are
displayed. The on-screen display for the picture and sound information
disappears after about three seconds.
Changing the menu language
(Except KV-XA29M90)
You can change the menu language as well as the on-screen language.
For details on how to use the menu, see Introducing the menu system on page 15.
Additional tasks
1
Press MENU.
2
Press + or – to select the
“SETUP” icon (
), then
press ENTER.
3
Make sure “LANGUAGE”
is
selected, then press ENTER.
4
Press + or – to select the
desired language (e.g,
“
”), then press ENTER.
The selected menu language appears.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
P I CTURE++MOC
PICTURE
INTELLIGENT PIC:OFF
WI DE MODE :O FF
DE : DYNAMI
MENU
ENTER
L ANGUAGE :
COLOR SYS :
SETUP
PROGRAM S E
PIC ROTATI
ENGL I SH
ENTER
ENTER
E
COLOR SYS : AUTO
SETUP
PROGRAM S ETUP
PIC ROTATI ON
NGL I SH
LANGUAGE :
Watching the TV (continued)
11
Using Your New TV
Using Your New TV
Setting the Wake Up timer
1
Press
until the desired
period of time appears.
The Wake Up timer starts
immediately after you
have set it.
2
Select the program number or video input you want to display when you
wake up.
3
Press 1 or set the Sleep timer if you want the TV to turn off automatically.
The
indicator on the TV lights up orange.
To cancel the Wake Up timer
Press
until “WAKE UP TIMER: OFF” appears or turn off the TV’s
main power.
Note
• If no buttons or controls are pressed for more than two hours after the TV
is turned on using the Wake Up timer, the TV automatically goes into the
standby mode. To continue watching the TV, press any button or control
on the TV or the remote.
Setting the Sleep timer
Press
until the desired
period of time appears.
The Sleep timer starts
immediately after you
have set it.
To cancel the Sleep timer
Press
until “SLEEP TIMER: OFF” appears or turn the TV off.
WAKE UP TIMER:10M
WAKE UP TIMER:OFF
WAKE UP TIMER:12H00M
After 10 minutes
No Wake Up TimerAfter 12 hours
SLEEP TIMER:30M
SLEEP TIMER:60M
SLEEP TIMER:OFF
SLEEP TIMER:90M
After 30 minutes
No Sleep Timer
After 60 minutes
After 90 minutes
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Advanced Operations
Advanced Operations
SOUND MODE
Selecting the
picture and sound
modes
You can select picture and sound modes
and adjust the setting to your preference
in “PERSONAL” option.
Selecting the picture mode
Press PIC MODE
repeatedly until you get
the desired picture mode.
SelectTo
“DYNAMIC”receive high contrast pictures.
“STANDARD”receive normal contrast pictures.
“SOFT”receive mild pictures.
“PERSONAL”receive the last adjusted picture setting from the “ADJUST”
option in the “PICTURE” menu (see page 19).
Selecting the sound mode
Press SOUND MODE
repeatedly until you get
the desired sound mode.
SelectTo
“DYNAMIC”listen to dynamic and clear sound that emphasizes the low and
high tones.
“DRAMA”listen to sound that emphasizes voice and high tones.
“SOFT”receive soft sound.
“PERSONAL”receive the last adjusted sound setting from the “ADJUST”
option in the “SOUND” menu (see page 21).
Tip
• You can also set the picture and sound modes using the menu (see
Changing the “PICTURE” setting on page 19 and Changing the
“SOUND” setting on page 21).
PIC MODE
PERSONAL
SOFT
STANDARD
DYNAMIC
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
PIC MODE
SOUND
MODE
≥
DYNAMIC
≥
DRAMA
≥
SOFT
≥
PERSONAL
13
Advanced Operations
1
Press FAVORITE.
2
Press the number button
from 1 to 6 to select the
desired favorite channel.
Tip
• To program your favorite channels, see Adjusting each program number
settings (PROGRAM SETUP) on page 24.
Viewing your
favorite channels
You can display and select six of your
favorite channels directly from your TV
screen.
Number
buttons
FAVORITE
1
4
7
-/--
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
FAVORITE
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Advanced Operations
BroadcastingOn-screen display (Selected sound)
NICAM stereo
NICAM bilingual
NICAM monaural
Enjoying stereo or
bilingual
programs
You can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual
programs of NICAM and A2 stereo
systems.
Press A/B repeatedly until you
receive the sound you want.
The on-screen display changes to
show the selected sound.
The
indicator on the TV
lights up red when receiving any
stereo or bilingual program.
When receiving a NICAM program
A/B
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
NICAM
MONO
(Stereo sound)
(Regular sound)
NICAM
MAIN
MONO
(Main sound)
(Regular sound)
NICAM
SUB
(Sub sound)
NICAM
MAIN
MONO
(Main sound)
(Regular sound)
NICAM
PROGRMENU
AUTO
PROGR
ENTER SELECT
L(MONO)
3
indicator
continued
(KV-XA29M90 only)
14
Advanced Operations
Press SURROUND
repeatedly until you
receive the desired
surround sound.
Listening with
surround sound
The surround feature enables you to
enjoy the sound effects of a concert hall
or movie theater.
SelectTo
“TruSurround”listen to the surround sound that spreads out to the rear of a room.
“OFF”turn off the surround sound.
Tip
• You can also select the surround option using the menu (see Changing the
“SOUND” setting on page 21).
The surround of your TV is categorized as TruSurround.
TM
is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. SRS and the SRS symbol are
registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. in the United States and selected foreign
countries. SRS and TruSurround are incorporated under license from SRS Labs,
Inc. and are protected under United States Patent Nos. 4,748,669 and 4,841,572
with numerous additional issued and pending foreign patents.
SURROUND
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
SURROUND: OFF
SURROUND: TruSurround
SURROUND
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Advanced Operations
When receiving an A2 program
Receiving area for NICAM and A2 programs
Notes
• If the signal is very weak, the sound becomes monaural automatically.
• If the stereo sound is noisy when receiving a NICAM program, select
“MONO”. The sound becomes monaural, but the noise is reduced.
• Before receiving a NICAM stereo program in China, please check the
NICAM broadcast condition in your area. When receiving a NICAM
stereo program, the receiving conditions might vary depending on area. In
additon, different strength of the NICAM broadcast signal might affect the
receiving quality.
If the sound is distorted when receiving a monaural program
through the 8 (antenna) terminal
Press A/B repeatedly until
“MONO” appears on the scr
een.
To cancel the monaural sound setting, press A/B again until
“AUTO” appears on the screen.
Notes
• The “MONO” or “AUT
O” setting is memorized for each program
number.
• You cannot receive stereo broadcast signal when the TV is in the
“MONO”
setting. Normally set the TV to
“AUT
O”.
MONO
AUTO
Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs (continued)
BroadcastingOn-screen display (Selected sound)
A2 stereo
A2 bilingual
System
NICAM
A2
Receiving area
Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia,
Thailand, etc.
Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, etc.
STEREO
MONO
(Stereo sound)
(Regular sound)
MAIN
SUB
(Main sound)
(Sub sound)
(KV-XA29M90 only)
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Introducing the menu system
The MENU button lets you open a menu and change the settings of your TV. Here's
an overview of the menu system.
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.
continued
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Guide mark icon
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
How to use the menu
You can use the buttons on the remote
and on the TV as well to display the
menu and adjust the settings.
1
Press MENU to display the
menu.
2
Press + or – to select the
desired item.
3
Press ENTER to confirm
your selection and go to
the next menu level.
Other menu operations
ToPress
Adjust the setting value+/–
Return to the previous menu levelENTER
Cancel the menuMENU
+ / – /ENTER
MENU
Front of TV
Tips
• To return from Menu Level 2 to Menu Level 1, press +/– to select the
return icon (
), then press ENTER.
•
Some of the menu items can be operated directly using the remote buttons.
• The MENU, ENTER, and SELECT
/
buttons on the TV can also be used
for the operations above.
Note
• If more than 60 seconds elapsed between entries, the menu screen
automatically disappears.
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
MENU
ENTER
P I CTURE+
:
MOC
PICTURE
INTELL IGENT P IC:OFF
WIDE MODE :OFF
DE DYNAMI
R
TV
CH PRESE T
SYS:B/G
MANUAL PROGRAM
AM+ + +
OPROGAUT
+
AUTO
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
MANU AL
B/GTV SYS:
ETCH PRE S
PROGRMENU
AUTO
PROGR
ENTERSELECT
Introducing the menu system (continued)
19
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Changing the
“PICTURE” setting
The “PICTURE” menu allows you to
change the picture settings.
1
Press MENU.
2
Make sure the
“PICTURE”
icon (
) is selected,
then press ENTER.
3
Press + or – to select
the desired item (e.g.,
“PICTURE MODE
”),
then press ENTER.
SelectTo
“PICTURE MODE
”
choose either “DYNAMIC”, “ST
ANDARD”, “SOFT”
“PERSONAL”*, or “ADJUST”.
“WIDE MODE”change the picture size when receiving wide-mode (16:9)
picture signal.
Press + or – to select “ON”, then pr
ess ENTER.
To cancel, select
“OFF”, then pr
ess ENTER.
“INTELLIGENT PIC
”
optimize picture quality.
Press + or – to select “ON”, then pr
ess ENTER.
To cancel, select “OFF”, then pr
ess ENTER.
* When the “PERSONAL” mode is selected, you can r
eceive the last
adjusted picture settings from the “ADJUST” option (see page 20).
Note
• For details on the options under
“PICTURE MODE
”, see page 12.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
+ / – /ENTER
MENU
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
PICTURE MOC
PICTURE
INTELL IGENT P IC:OFF
WIDE MODE :OFF
DE : DYNAMI
ENTER
INTELL IGEN
PER
PICTURE
SONAL
WI DE
SOF T
PICTUR
E
MOD E
MOD E
:
S TANDARD
ADJUST
C
DYNAMI
ENTER
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Adjusting the
“ADJUST” items under
“PICTURE MODE
”
1
Press + or – to select the
desired item (e.g.,
“COLOR”), then press
ENTER.
2
Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER.
“COLOR”decrease color intensityincrease color intensity
“BRIGHT”darken the picturebrighten the picture
“HUE”*increase red picture tonesincrease green picture tones
“SHARP”soften the picturesharpen the picture
* You can adjust “HUE” for the NTSC color system only
.
3
Repeat the above steps to adjust other items.
The adjusted settings will be received when you select
“PERSONAL”.
Tip
• For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to
Introducing the menu system on page 17.
ENTER
COLOR80
Changing the “PICTURE setting” (continued)
21
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Changing the
“SOUND” setting
The “SOUND” menu allows you to
change the sound settings.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press + or – to select the
“SOUND” icon (
),
then press ENTER.
3
Press + or – to select
the desired item (e.g.,
“SOUND MODE”),
then press ENTER.
SelectTo
“SOUND MODE
”
choose either “DYNAMIC”, “DRAMA”, “SOFT”,
“PERSONAL”*, or “ADJUST”.
“SURROUND”choose either “TruSurround” or “OFF”.
“INTELLIGENT VOL
”
adjust the volume of all program numbers and video inputs
automatically.
Press + or – to select “ON”, then pr
ess ENTER.
To cancel, select “OFF”, then pr
ess ENTER.
* When the “PERSONAL” mode is selected, you can r
eceive the last
adjusted sound settings from the “ADJUST” option (see page 22).
Tip
• For details on the options under
“SOUND MODE
” and “SURROUND”,
see pages 12 and 14 respectively.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
+ / – /ENTER
MENU
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
ENTER
ENTER
SOUND MODE+
SOUND
INTELL IGENT VOL :OFF
SURR OUND : OF F F
: DYNAMI C+
PER
SOUND
SONAL
INTELL IGENSOFT
S
S
URROUND : O
OUND MODE
DR AMA
ADJUST
C
DYNAMI
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Adjusting the
“ADJUST” items under
“SOUND MODE
”
1
Press + or – to select the
desired item
(e.g., ”BALANCE“),
then press ENTER.
2
Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER.
ForPress – toPress + to
“BASS”decrease the bassincrease the bass
“TREBLE”decrease the trebleincrease the treble
“BALANCE”increase the left speaker’s volume
increase the right speaker’s volume
“BBE”select “HIGH” for higher enhancement of sound clarity;
select “LOW” for lower enhancement of sound clarity;
select “OFF” to turn off the BBE sound
3
Repeat the above steps to adjust other items.
The adjusted settings will be received when you select
“PERSONAL”.
Tip
• For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to
Introducing the menu system on page 17.
BALANCE00
ENTER
Changing the
“SOUND” setting (continued)
23
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
1
Press MENU.
2
Press + or – to select
“SETUP” icon (
),
then press ENTER.
3
Press + or – to select
the desired item (e.g.,
“COLOR SYS”), then
press ENTER.
SelectTo
“LANGUAGE”change the menu language (see Changing the menu language
on page 10).
“PIC ROTATION”adjust the picture position when it is not aligned to the TV screen.
Press + or – to adjust the picture position, then press ENTER.
“PROGRAM SETUP
”
adjust each program number settings (see Adjusting each program
number settings (PROGRAM SETUP) on page 24).
“COLOR SYS”change the color system. Normally, set this to “AUTO”.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
MENU
Number
buttons
+ / – / ENTER
1
4
7
-/--
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
ENTER
ENTER
E
COLOR SYS : AUTO
SETUP
PROGRAM S ETUP
PIC ROTATI ON
NGL I SH
L ANGUAGE :
L ANGUAGE : E
COLOR SYS : NTS
SETUP
C3 . 58
PROGRAM S E SECAM
PIC ROTATI PAL
AUTO
NTSC4 . 43
PIC ROTATION
ENTER
Changing the
“SETUP” setting
The “SETUP” menu allows you to
change the menu language, adjust the
picture position, adjust the program
number setting and select color system.
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Adjusting each program number settings (PROGRAM SETUP)
1
Select “PROGRAM SETUP
” from the “SETUP” menu.
2
Select “PR” and press
ENTER. Press + or
– to
select the desired
program number you
want to adjust, then press
ENTER.
3
Press + or – to select
the desired item (e.g.,
”CHILD LOCK”), then
press ENTER.
SelectTo
“PR”select the desired program number.
“SKIP”skip unwanted or unused program number.
Press + or – to select “ON”, then pr
ess ENTER.
To cancel, select
“OFF”, then pr
ess ENTER.
“CHILD LOCK”prevent children from watching this selected program number.
Press + or – to select “ON”, then pr
ess ENTER.
The lock symbol (
) appears on the screen.
To cancel, select
“OFF”, then pr
ess ENTER.
If you preset a locked program number, that particular program
number will be unlocked automatically.
“FAVORITE CH”program favorite channels for direct selection.
Press + or – to select one of the six favorite channel numbers
(if you decide not to make any changes, select
“
”),
then press ENTER.
To view the selected favorite channel, refer page 13.
4
To continue adjusting other program number, press + or – to select “PR”,
then repeat steps 2 and 3.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
ENTER
ENTER
UP
FAVORI TE CH: ––
PROGRAM SE T
CH I LD LOCK :OF F
SK I P :OFF
PR : 14
UP
FAVORI TE C : ––
PROGRAM SE T
CH I LD LOCK :
SK I P :ON
PR : 1 4
ON
OFF
Changing the
“SETUP” setting (continued)
25
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
+ / – /ENTER
MENU
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
1
Press MENU.
2
Press + or – to select the
“CH PRESET” icon (
),
then press ENTER.
3
Press + or – to select the
desired item (e.g.,
“AUTO PROGRAM
”),
then press ENTER.
Changing the
Channel Preset
(“CH PRESET”)
setting
The “CH PRESET” menu allows you to
adjust the setup of your TV. For
example, you can receive a channel with
a weak signal that fails to be tuned in by
automatic presetting.
Select
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
TV SYS
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
Tip
• For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to
Introducing the menu system on page 17.
ENTER
ENTER
R
TV
CH PRESE T
SYS:B/G
MANUAL PROGRAM
AM+ + +
OPROGAUT
PR
01:
RAM
VHF
AUTO PROG
TV SYS: AUTO
LOW
To
preset channels automatically.
preset channels manually (see Presetting channelsmanually on page 26).
change the TV system.
Press + or – to select either “B/G”, “I”, “D/K” or “M”, then
press ENTER.
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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
Changing the Channel Preset (“CH PRESET”) setting (continued)
Presetting channels manually
1
After selecting
“MANUAL
PROGRAM”, select the
program number to
which you want to preset
a channel.
(1) Make sure “PR” is
selected , then press
ENTER.
(2)
Press + or – until the
program number you
want to preset (e.g.,
program number
“10”)
appears on the menu,
then press ENTER
.
2
Select the desired channel.
(1) Make sure either
“VHF LOW”, “VHF
HIGH” or “UHF” is
selected, then press
ENTER.
(2) Press + or – until the
desired channel
picture appears on
the TV screen, then
press ENTER.
3
If the sound of the
desired channel is
abnormal, select the
appropriate TV system.
(1) Press + or – to select
“TV SYS”, then press
ENTER.
(2) Press + or – until the
sound becomes
normal (e.g., “I”),
then press ENTER.
ENTER
PR
01:
RAM
VHF
MANU ALPROG
TV SYS:B/G
FINE:AUTO
LOW
PR
10:
RAM
VHF
MANU ALPROG
TV SYS:B/G
FINE:AUTO
LOW
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
PR
10:
RAM
VHF
MANU ALPROG
TV SYS:B/G
FINE:AUTO
LOW
PR
10:
RAM
VHF
MANU ALPROG
TV SYS:B/G
FINE:AUTO
LOW
ENTER
ENTER
PR
10:
RAM
VHF
MANU ALPROG
TV SYS : I
FINE:AUTO
LOW
PR
10:
RAM
VHF
MANU ALPROG
/K
TV SYS :I
B/G
FINE:AUTO
LOW
M
D
27
Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)
4
If you are not satisfied with
the picture and sound
quality, you may improve
them by using fine tuning.
(1)
Press
+ or –
to select
“FINE”, then press
ENTER
.
(2)
Press
+ or –
to select
“MANUAL”, then press
ENTER.
(3) Press + or – until the
picture and sound quality
are optimal, then press
ENTER.
The + or – icon on the
menu flashes while
tuning.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
Notes
• If you preset a locked program number (
“CHILD LOCK”), that particular
program number will be unlocked automatically (see page 24).
• The TV system (
“TV SYS”) and the fine tuning (
“FINE”) settings ar
e
memorized for each program number.
ENTER
ENTER
PR
10:
RAM
VHF
MANU ALPROG
TV SYS: IMANUAL
AUTO
FINE:
LOW
PR
10:
RAM
VHF
MANU ALPROG
–+
TV SYS: IMA NUA L
AUTO
FINE:
LOW
PR
10:
RAM
VHF
MANU ALPROG
TV SYS: I
FINE:MANUA L
LOW
ENTER
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Additional Information
Additional Information
Self-diagnosis function
Your TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a
problem with your TV, the
1
indicator flashes red. The number of
times the
1
indicator flashes indicates the possible causes.
1
Check that the
1
indicator flashes red a number of times between
3-second intervals.
2
Count the number of times the
1
indicator flashes.
3
Press
!
(main power) to turn off your TV.
4
Inform your nearest Sony service center about the number of times the
1
indicator flashes.
Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of
your TV.
Front of TV
1
indicator
PROGRMENU
AUTO
PROGR
ENTER SELECT
L(MONO)
3
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Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If you find any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following guide. If
any problem persists, contact your Sony dealer .
Possible causeSymptom
Solutions
Additional Information
continued
• Check the antenna cable and connection
on the TV, VCR and on the wall.
• Display the “CH PRESET” menu and
select “MANUAL PROGRAM” to preset
the channel again.
• Check the antenna type (
“VHF”/“UHF”).
Contact a Sony dealer for advice.
• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
• Try using a booster.
• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is
in use.
• If the sound of all the channels are noisy,
display the “CH PRESET” menu and
check the TV system (
“TV SYS”) setting,
then select “AUTO PROGRAM” to pr
eset
the channels again.
• If the sound of some channels are noisy,
select the channel, then display the
“CH
PRESET” menu and select the appropriate
TV system (“TV SYS”).
• Check the power cord, antenna and the
VCR connections.
• Press
?/1
(power).
• Press
!
(main power) on the TV to turn
off the TV for about five seconds, then
turn it on again.
• Connection is loose or
the cable is damaged.
• Channel presetting is
inappropriate or
incomplete.
• The antenna type is
inappropriate.
• The antenna direction
is inappropriate.
• Signal transmission is
low.
• Broadcast signals are
too strong.
• The TV system setting
or channel presetting
is inappropriate or
incomplete.
• The power cord,
antenna or VCR is not
connected.
• The TV is not turned
on.
Snowy picture
Noisy sound
Distorted picture
Noisy sound
Good picture
Noisy sound
No picture
No sound
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Additional Information
• Press
2
+ to increase the volume level.
• Press
%
to cancel the muting.
• Press A/B until a good sound is
heard.
• Do not use a hair dryer or other
equipment near the TV.
• Adjust the antenna direction for
minimum interference. Contact a Sony
dealer for advice.
• Use a highly directional antenna.
• Use the fine tuning (
“FINE”) function.
• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is
in use.
• Display the “PICTURE” menu and select
“ADJUST” of “PICTURE MODE
”, then
adjust the “COLOR” level.
• Display the “SETUP” menu and check the
color system (“COLOR SYS”) setting
(usually set this to
“AUT
O”).
• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
• Keep external speakers or other electrical
equipment away from the TV. Do not
move the TV while the TV is turned on.
Press
!
(main power) on the TV to turn
off the TV for about five minutes, then
turn it on again.
• Press A/B until “AUTO” appears on the
screen.
• The volume level is
too low.
• The sound is muted.
• Broadcast signal has a
transmission problem.
• There is local
interference from cars,
neon signs, hair
dryers, power
generators, etc.
• Broadcast signals are
reflected by nearby
mountains or
buildings.
• The antenna direction
is inappropriate.
• Use of a booster is
inappropriate.
• The color level setting
is too low.
• The color system
setting is
inappropriate.
• The antenna direction
is inappropriate.
• The magnetic
disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or
the direction of the
earth’s magnetic field
may affect the TV.
• The stereo reception
setting is
inappropriate.
Possible causeSymptomSolutions
Page
10
10
15
–
–
–
27
–
–
19
23
–
–
15
Good picture
No sound
Dotted lines or
stripes
Double images or
“ghosts”
No color
Abnormal color
patches
TV cannot receive
stereo broadcast
signal.
Troubleshooting (continued)
(KV-XA29M90 only)
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Additional Information
• Press
2
+ to increase the volume level.
• Press
%
to cancel the muting.
• Do not use a hair dryer or other
equipment near the TV.
• Adjust the antenna direction for
minimum interference. Contact a Sony
dealer for advice.
• Use a highly directional antenna.
• Use the fine tuning (
“FINE”) function.
• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is
in use.
• Display the “PICTURE” menu and select
“ADJUST” of “PICTURE MODE
”, then
adjust the “COLOR” level.
• Display the “SETUP” menu and check the
color system (“COLOR SYS”) setting
(usually set this to
“AUT
O”).
• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
• Keep external speakers or other electrical
equipment away from the TV. Do not
move the TV while the TV is turned on.
Press
!
(main power) on the TV to turn
off the TV for about five minutes, then
turn it on again.
• The volume level is
too low.
• The sound is muted.
• There is local
interference from cars,
neon signs, hair
dryers, power
generators, etc.
• Broadcast signals are
reflected by nearby
mountains or
buildings.
• The antenna direction
is inappropriate.
• Use of a booster is
inappropriate.
• The color level setting
is too low.
• The color system
setting is
inappropriate.
• The antenna direction
is inappropriate.
• The magnetic
disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or
the direction of the
earth’s magnetic field
may affect the TV.
Possible causeSymptomSolutionsPage
10
10
–
–
–
25
–
–
18
21
–
–
Good picture
No sound
Dotted lines or
stripes
Double images or
“ghosts”
No color
Abnormal color
patches
Troubleshooting (continued)
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Possible causeSymptom
Solutions
Page
4
–
15
–
23
27
28
–
–
• Connection is loose or
the cable is damaged.
• The antenna direction
is inappropriate.
• Broadcast signal has a
transmission
problem.
• The magnetic
disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or
the direction of the
earth’s magnetic field
may effect the TV.
• There is interference
from external sources,
e.g., heavy
machineries, nearby
broadcast station.
• Your TV may need
service.
• Changes in room
temperature
sometimes make the
TV cabinet expand or
contract, making a
noise. This does not
indicate a
malfunction.
•
The TV’s demagnetizing
function is working.
This does not indicate
a malfunction.
Stereo broadcast
sound switches
on and off or
is distorted.
or
The sound switches
between monaural
and stereo
frequently.
Picture slant
Lines moving across
the TV screen.
The
1
indicator on
your TV flashes red
a number of times
between 3-second
intervals.
TV cabinet creaks.
A “boom” sound is
heard when the
TV is turned on.
• Check the antenna cable and connection
on the TV, VCR and on the wall.
• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
• Press A/B until a good sound is
heard.
• Keep external speakers or other electrical
equipment away from the TV.
• Display the “SETUP” menu and adjust
“PIC ROTATION” until the picture is
optimal.
• Use the fine tuning (
“FINE”) function.
• Contact your nearest Sony service center.
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Additional Information
Possible causeSymptom
Solutions
–
21
25
26
–
–
Picture slant
Lines moving across
the TV screen.
The 1 indicator on
your TV flashes red
a number of times
between 3-second
intervals.
TV cabinet creaks.
A “boom” sound is
heard when the
TV is turned on.
• The magnetic
disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or
the direction of the
earth’s magnetic field
may affect the TV.
• There is interference
from external sources,
e.g., heavy
machineries, nearby
broadcast station.
• Your TV may need
service.
• Changes in room
temperature
sometimes make the
TV cabinet expand or
contract, making a
noise. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
• The TV’s demagnetizing
function is working.
This does not indicate
a malfunction.
• Keep external speakers or other electrical
equipment away from the TV.
• Display the “SETUP” menu and adjust
“PIC ROTATION” so that the picture is
aligned to the TV screen.
• Use the fine tuning (
“FINE”) function.
• Contact your nearest Sony service center.
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Additional Information
Overview of controls
TV front panel
L (MONO)
R
3
PROGRMENU
AUTO
PROGR
ENTERSELECT
PROGRMENU
AUTO
PROGR
ENTER SELECT
L(MONO)
3
PageFunction
Button
AUTO PROGR
!
PROGR +/–
1
2 +/–
t
MENU
i
Preset channels automatically.5
Turn off completely or9
turn on the TV.
Select program number.9
Standby indicator9
Adjust volume.10
Select TV or video input.10
Wake Up indicator11
Stereo/bilingual indicator.15
Display the menu.18
Headphones jack.–
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Overview of controls
TV front panel
L (MONO)
R
3
PROGRMENU
AUTO
PROGR
ENTERSELECT
PROGRMENU
AUTO
PROGR
ENTER SELECT
L(MONO)
3
PageFunction
Button
AUTO PROGR
!
PROGR +/–
1
2 +/–
t
Menu operations
MENU
SELECT
/
ENTER
i
Preset channels automatically.5
Turn off completely or9
turn on the TV.
Select program number.9
Standby indicator9
Adjust volume.10
Select TV or video input.10
Wake Up indicator11
Display the menu.16
Select and adjust items.16
Confirm selected items.16
Headphones jack.–
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Remote control
1
4
7
-/--
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
FAVORITE
SOUND
MODE
PIC MODE
ENTER
MENU
A/B
SURROUND
Button function
For general TV
operations
For Teletext
operations
Names/symbols of buttons
on the remote are indicated
in different colors to
represent the available
functions.
The operating instruction mentioned here are partial abstracts
2
WARNING
• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.
• TV operating voltage: 110-240 V AC.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the TV to rain or moisture.
Do not operate the TV if any liquid or solid object
falls into it. Have it checked immediately by
qualified personnel only.
Do not open the cabinet and the rear cover of the
TV as high voltages and other hazards are
present inside the TV. Refer servicing and
disposal of the TV to qualified personnel.
Your TV is recommended for home use only.
Do not use the TV in any vehicle or where it may
be subject to excessive dust, heat, moisture or
vibrations.
Do not block the ventilation openings of the TV.
Do not install the TV in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
For children’s safety, do not leave children
alone with the TV. Do not allow children to
climb onto it.
Do not plug in too many appliances to the same
power socket. Do not damage the power cord.
Clean the TV with a dry and soft cloth.
Do not use benzine, thinner, or any other chemicals
to clean the TV. Do not scratch the picture tube.
For your own safety, do not touch any part of the
TV, the power cord and the antenna cable during
lightning storms.
Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull
the power cord itself. Disconnect the TV before
moving it or if you are not going to use it for
several days.
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GB
Do not install the TV in an unstable position.
Use a proper TV stand.
Do not place any objects on the TV.
WARNING (continued)
from the Operating Instruction Manual. The page numbers of
the Operating Instruction Manual remain as in the manual.
SECTION 1
GENERAL 2-3
(KV-XA29N90 (Philippines))
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Using Your New TV
Getting Started
CAUTION
• Do not connect 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.
• To avoid battery leakage and damage to the remote, remove the batteries
from the remote if you are not going to use it for several days. If any
liquid that leaks from the batteries touches you, immediately wash it
away with water.
Step 1
Connect the antenna
If you wish to connect a VCR, see the Connecting a VCR diagram below.
Connecting a VCR
To watch the video input, press VIDEO (see page 12).
Tip
• With the “VIDEO MULTI SYSTEM” input terminal, you can also receive
PAL, NTSC and SECAM video signals when using the VIDEO IN 1, 2 or 3
jacks, or the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks at the front of your TV.
: Signal flow
or
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Rear of TV
F connector
(not supplied)
To video and
audio outputs
To
S video output
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
: Signal flow
To
S VIDEO
input
VCR
Antenna cable (not supplied)
To antenna
output
Rear of TV
VIDEO (yellow)
AUDIO-L (MONO) (white)
AUDIO-R (red)
To VIDEO IN
1, 2, or 3
S video cable
(not supplied)
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
R L
123
R
LYC
B
C
R
COMPONENT VIDEO(DVD) IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
MONITOR
OUT
S VIDEO
To 8
(antenna)
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Using Your New TV
Notes
• If you connect a monaural AUDIO VCR, connect the yellow plug to
VIDEO (the yellow jack) and the black plug to AUDIO-L (MONO)
(the white jack).
• If you connect a VCR to the 8 (antenna) terminal, preset the signal
output from the VCR to the program number 0 on the TV.
• When both the S VIDEO and VIDEO IN 1 input are connected, the
S VIDEO input is automatically selected. To view the video input to
VIDEO IN 1, disconnect the S video cable.
• Do not connect video equipment to the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks at the front
and VIDEO IN 3 (video input) jack at the rear of your TV at the same time;
otherwise the picture will not be displayed properly on the screen.
• When no signal is input from the connected video equipment, the TV
screen becomes blue.
Step 2
Insert the batteries into
the remote
Note
• Do not use old batteries or different types of batteries together.
Step 3
Preset the channels automatically
Tips
• To stop the automatic channel presetting, press MENU.
• If your TV has preset an unwanted channel or cannot preset a particular
channel, then preset your TV manually (see page 10).
• The AUTO PROGRAM button on the remote works as the AUTO PROGR
button on the TV.
1
1
2
3
2
3
SLEEP
CABLE
AUTO
PROGRAM
AUTO PROGRAM
AUTO
PROGR
CABLE: ON
3
1
POWER
Front panel
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Connecting optional components
You can connect optional audio/video components, such as a VCR, multi disc player,
DVD, camcorder, video game, or stereo system.
To watch the video input from the connected equipment, press VIDEO (see page 12).
Connecting a camcorder/video game equipment
using the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks
Notes
• With the “VIDEO MULTI SYSTEM” input terminal, you can also receive
PAL, NTSC and SECAM video signals when using the VIDEO IN 1, 2 or 3
jacks at the rear of your TV, or the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks.
• When both the S VIDEO input and VIDEO 3 INPUT at the front of your
TV are input at the same time, the S VIDEO input is automatically
selected. To view the video input to VIDEO 3 INPUT, disconnect the S
video cable.
• You can also connect video equipment to the VIDEO IN 1, 2, or 3 jacks at
the rear of your TV.
• Do not connect video equipment to the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks at the front
and the VIDEO IN 3 jacks at the rear of your TV at the same time;
otherwise the picture will not be displayed properly on the screen.
Connecting audio/video equipment using the
MONITOR OUT jacks
Note
• If you select “DVD” on your TV scr
een, no signal will be output at the
MONITOR OUT jacks (see page 12).
123
R
L
Y
C
B
C
R
COMPONENT VIDEO(DVD) IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
MONITOR
OUT
S VIDEO
VIDEO (yellow)
AUDIO-L (MONO)
(white)
AUDIO-R (red)
Rear of TV
To 8
(antenna)
To video and
audio inputs
Audio system
To
audio
inputs
VCR
: Signal flow
To
MONITOR
OUT
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
or
To antenna output
or
: Signal flow
Video game
equipment
Camcorder
To video and
audio outputs
To S VIDEO
input
To VIDEO 3 INPUT
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)
S video cable (not supplied)
Front of TV
To S video output
PROGR
MENU
AUTO
PROGR
ENTER SELECT
L(MON
O)
3
L
(MONO)
VIDEO
S VIDEO
VIDEO 3 INPUT
R
AUDIO
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Using Your New TV
continued
Connecting a DVD player using the VIDEO IN 1, 2
or 3 jacks
Connect VIDEO IN 1, 2 or 3 AUDIO/VIDEO connectors on your TV to LINE OUT on
your DVD player.
Notes
• Since the high quality pictures on a DVD disc contain a lot of information,
picture noise may appear. In this case, adjust the sharpness (
“SHARP”)
under “PERSONAL ADJUST” in the “PICTURE MODE
” menu (see
page 21).
• Connect your DVD player directly to your TV. Connecting the DVD
player through other video equipment will cause unwanted picture noise.
VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
LINE OUT
…v›¿Ø⁄J
R
L
Y
C
B
C
R
COMPONENT VIDEO(DVD) IN
AUDIO
L (MONO)
R
VIDEO
VIDEOINMONITOR
OUT
1
S VIDEO
23
DVD player
To VIDEO IN 1, 2 or 3
: Signal flow
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
Rear of TV
VIDEO (yellow)
AUDIO-L (MONO) (white)
AUDIO-R (red)
To video and
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Connecting optional components (continued)
ConnectTo (on the DVD player)
Y (green)Y
C
B
(blue)C
b
, B-Y or P
B
C
R
(red)C
r
, R-Y or P
R
Connecting a DVD player using the COMPONENT VIDEO
(DVD) IN jacks
1 Using an audio cable, connect R and L under the COMPONENT VIDEO (DVD) IN
jacks 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
B
, and C
R
under the COMPONENT
VIDEO (DVD) IN jacks on your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y, C
B
, and
C
R
output connectors on your DVD player.
3 Press VIDEO on the remote or TV/VIDEO on the TV until
“DVD” appears on the
screen.
Notes
• Some DVD player terminals may be labeled differently:
• When connecting to the COMPONENT VIDEO (DVD) IN jacks on your
TV, you must connect Y, C
B
, and C
R
to receive the video signals, and
connect L and R to receive analog audio signals.
To component
video output
Component video cable
(not supplied)
DVD player
To audio
output
Audio cable
(not supplied)
: Signal flow
To COMPONENT VIDEO
(DVD) IN
Rear of TV
VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
LINE OUT
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
S VIDEO OUT
CB C
R
R
L
Y
C
B
C
R
COMPONENT VIDEO(DVD) IN
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Securing the TV
To prevent the TV from falling, secure the TV using one of the following methods:
A
With the supplied screws, attach the stabilizer band to the TV stand and to
the rear of the TV using the provided hole.
OR
B
Put the cord or chain through the clamps to secure the TV against a wall or
pillar.
Note
• Use only the supplied screws. Use of other screws may damage the TV.
A
B
OR
3.8 mm
20
mm
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