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Most SONY televisions have electronic service adjustments. This means that adjustments like picture geometry, white
balance, and color presets are adjusted via on screen displays, using the remote control. This is the PAL version of this
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Introduction
Service Mode
List of Settings
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INTRODUCTION

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This FAQ document is maintained by Anthony W. Haukap
The current version of this FAQ document can always be found on my website at:

http://www.cyberspace.org/~awh/

While every attempt is made to present accurate data it should be noted that the author makes no guarantee as to the
accuracy of any information provided in this document, and is not responsible for any consequences of its use.

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Most SONY televisions have electronic service adjustments. This means that adjustments like picture geometry, white
balance, and color presets are adjusted via on screen displays, using the remote control. For complete details, you need a
service manual, available from the manufacture.

There is also a NTSC version of this document available on my HomePage. This document (this you are reading) only
supports SONY Televisions manufactured for the PAL markets.

PLEASE NOTE:

SERVICE MODE WARNING:

Without proper documentation and training, you can probably do

quite a good job of messing up your television set, perhaps even

damaging it.

Don't mess around with the service mode adjustments unless you

know what you're doing and have the service manual to guide

you.

Once you enter service mode the first thing you should do is record all

the original values BEFORE you change anything! - This is the only

way to restore the television to its original (factory default) state

should it become necessary to do so.

Your results with these procedures may vary and can NOT be

guaranteed to work on your particular television set USE THEM AT

YOU OWN RISK.

HOW TO ENTER SERVICE MODE

Read the

SERVICE MODE WARNING before proceeding.

First, turn off power with the main switch on the front panel.
Hold the plus and minus buttons on the front panel and turn on power. Wait for picture, then release the plus and minus

buttons. It now shows "TT" (test mode) on screen.
Once "TT" isdisplayed, select a number from the remote:
The newer Sony televisions use a different procedure to senter service mode:

Turn on the main power switch and enter into the stand-by mode.
Press the following sequence of buttons on the Remote Control:
info/disp (OSD)
5 (Number 5)
vol+ (Volume Up)
TV