SERVICE MANUAL LE-1 CHASSIS MODEL MODEL COMMANDER DEST. COMMANDER DEST. KL-37W2U RM-838 TRINITRON COLOR TV MICROFILM ® ∗ Please file according to model size..
Specifications This product complies with the EU Directive 89/336/EEC. 2 × 5 W (RMS) Television system B/G/H, D/K, I, L Sound output Centre 1 × 20 W Colour system NTSC 3.58/4.43 (VIDEO IN) Power consumption 170W Channel coverage See “Receivable channels and Dimensions (W ×...
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The operating instructions mentioned here are partial abstracts SECTION 1 from the Operating Instruction Manual. The page numbers of the Operating Instruction Manual remein as in the manual. GENERAL Overview Remote commander This section briefly describes the buttons and controls on the TV set and on the Remote Commander.
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Step 2 Tuning in to TV Stations Getting Started Once you have set up the TV, you can choose the language of the menu. Then, you should preset the channels (up to 100 channels) by choosing either the automatic or manual method. The automatic method is easier if you want to preset all receivable channels at once.
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Use this method if there Preset channels manually Preset channels automatically are only a few channels in your area to preset or if Select the symbol for “Preset” with >+ or ?– and press OK. Select the symbol for “Preset” with >+ or ?– and press OK. you want to preset The PRESET menu appears.
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Additional Presetting Functions This section shows you additional presetting functions such as Using “Further Programme INSTALLATION sorting or skipping programme positions, captioning a station Preset” name, manual fine-tuning, and using the parental lock. Before you begin Using the menu “further Programme Preset” you can •...
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Fig. 22 After selecting all the characters, press OK repeatedly until the cursor appears by the next programme position (at the left margin). SONY Now the caption you chose is stored. (See Fig. 23.) Fig. 23 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to caption names for other channels.
Operating Instructions Watching Teletext or Video Input Watching teletext Press _ to view the teletext. Watching the TV For teletext operation, enter a 3-digit page number with the number buttons to select a page. For fastext operation, press one of the coloured buttons. For both operations, press V (PAGE + ) for the next page or U (PAGE –...
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Adjusting and Setting the TV Using the Menu Graphic Equalizer Adjusting the Picture and Sound PICTURE CONTROL GRAPHIC EQUALIZER Although the picture and sound are adjusted at the factory, you can Using this function you can individually adjust the sound by cutting Mode: [User] PICTURE CONTROL...
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PAP (Picture and Picture) With this function you can display two screens at the same time. In Operating Screen Mode/PAP using this way you can watch two TV programmes at the same time. Also the Menu you can watch or monitor the video output from any connected equipment (for example from a VCR) while watching TV or vice Using the Screen Mode menu you have the possibility to change versa.
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Teletext TV stations broadcast an information service called Teletext via Using the Teletext Menu the TV channels.Teletext service allows you to receive various information pages such as weather reports or news at any time This TV is provided with a menu-guided teletext system. When TELETEXT MENU you want.
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Connecting and Operating Optional Equipment SUBPAGE Connecting Optional Equipment To cancel the request Select Subpage and You may want to select a particular teletext page from several press OK. You can connect optional audio-video equipment to this TV such as a subpages which are rotated automatically.
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Selecting Input and Output Using AV Preset This section explains how to view the video input picture (of the Using this function you can preset the desired input source (e.g. Selecting input with video source connected to your TV), and how to select the output 1, RGB signal) to the respective AV input (AV 1 ).
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For the best picture quality, try to position the projection TV so that you can view the screen from within the areas shown below. You can use the TV Remote Commander to control most of Sony remote-controlled video equipment such as: beta, 8 mm and VHS Vertical viewing area VCRs and video disc players.
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Remove the front panel without moving the TV. turn on. • Remove the supplied filter in the same way as the attached filter. • Consult your nearest Sony service center to obtain a new filter. Pull out the lamp by the handle. Attach the new lamp.
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The B indicator flashes five times then A flashes once. Flashing continues in this manner. If the lamp flashes in a way not described above, consult your nearest Sony service center. Stabilizing the Projection TV After setting up, secure the projection TV to a wall, etc., with the supplied brackets, for safety purposes.
2-8. LAMP REMOVAL 2-10. SCREEN FRAME REMOVAL Eight screws (+BVTP 4 x 16) Screen frame Lamp door Screw (Ornamental screw B) Lamp Two screws (Hexagon socket bolt 4 x 12) Two screws Front panel (R) (+BVTP 4 x 16) 2-9. H AND F1 BOARDS REMOVAL Two screws (+BVTP 3 x 12) F1 board...
2-12. OPTICAL UNIT REMOVAL 2-11. C BOARD REMOVAL Optical shield Screen mirror Three screws block (+BVTP 4 x 16) C board Shield Six screws (+BVTP 4 x 16) Optical unit Three screws Four screws (+BVTP 4 x 16) (+BVTP 3 x 12) Four printed circuit board holders Lamp base...
KL-37W2/37W2K RM-838 KL-50W2/50W2K/50W2U RM-838 SECTION 3 CIRCUIT ADJUSTMENTS 4. Press the 4 and % buttons on the remote commander to select 3-1. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS the adjustment item. Service adjustment to this model can be performed with the sup- 5. Press the OK button to procced to the next menu. plied remote commander, RM-838.
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KL-37W2/37W2K RM-838 KL-50W2/50W2K/50W2U RM-838 Video Proc M CXD2030 PAP CXD2031 Item No. Adjustment item Data Amount Item No. Adjustment item Data Amount [on] Main phase WR start [52] DNR value Sub phase WR start [20] TA Sync C1p pls width [16] Main RD start [43]...
KL-37W2/37W2K RM-838 KL-50W2/50W2K/50W2U RM-838 3-2. TEST MODE Is available by pressing the Test button twice, OSD “TT” appears. The functions described below are available by pressing the numbers. To release Test Mode 2, press 0, 10, 20...twice or switch the TV into Standby Mode. Pressing the two Local Control but tons (+ and –) during Power ON will also switch into “TT”...
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KL-37W2/37W2K RM-838 KL-50W2/50W2K/50W2U RM-838 Picture min CXD2030 Default data setting. no function CXD 2031 Default data setting. no function CXD 2032 Default data setting. no function CXD 2428 Default data setting. Set NVM to Protect mode (Bank 0AEH Adr. 0FFH see TT10 write with 0) Default data setting CXA2011...
KL-37W2/37W2K RM-838 KL-50W2/50W2K/50W2U RM-838 3-3. ERROR MONITOR AND DETECTION Error Device Description Board Code In the menu ‘Error Monitor’, information about the error status of No response from the the set is displayed. 013h SDA5273 Megatext IC • Actual operating time No response from the •...
KL-37W2/37W2K RM-838 KL-50W2/50W2K/50W2U RM-838 3) Measure the voltage on TP5203 (R ch out). 3-7. SUB BRT, SUB PIX ADJUSTMENT 4) Adjust RV5211 <RVCOM> so that the voltage on (1) Sub BRT Adjustment ± 0.02 ς. TP5205 <R-V comout> might be – 0.6 V 1) Input 10 step signal to Video, 1 picture mode: smart 5) Μεασυρε...
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KL-37W2/37W2K RM-838 KL-50W2/50W2K/50W2U RM-838 8) Input 20 IRE flat fild signal. 9) Adjust with CXD2412 “7. RL Bias” or “6. BL Bias” so that can approach to adjusting center the most. Adjustment Center X=0.2952 Y=0.3047 10) Return following two data. CXA1839 “22.
4-3. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION 4-2. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM Power block 4-4. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND PRINTED WIRING BOARDS Note: • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. (pF: µµF) Capacitors without voltage indication are all 50 V. • Indication of resistance, which does not have one for rating electrical power, is as follows.
(1) Schematic Diagrams of F1, F2, G, H, J, TA and TB BOARDS BIMETAL TO G BOARD TO F1 BOARD TO G BOARD TO A BOARD CN6001 CN8031 CN6003 CN1004 CN8031 CN6505 CN6501 CN6507 CN6503 CN6506 WHT-L CN9501 CN9551 +12V :S-MICRO :VH-B :VH-B...
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SIRCS,SIGNAL POWER LAMP,CONTROL SW AUDIO/VIDEO SENSOR SENSOR [POWER SUPPLY ] GENERATON TERMINAL (S-VIDEO) IN/OUT [ MAIN SW ] < LAMP COVER> < FILTER COVER> H BOARD – F2 Board – – H Board – – F1 Board – Terminal name of semiconductors in silk screen printed circuit ( Ref.
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TUNER, AUDIO CONT., NICAM DECODER, RGB MRX, MICRO CONT., MEGA TEXT – A Board (Conductor Side) – – A Board (Component Side) – • A BOARD SEMICONDUCTOR LOCATION Q1022 Q1120 Q1024 C-3 2 Q1121 F-2 2 Q1025 C-3 2 Q1122 Q1026 B-3 2 Q1123...