SERVICE MANUAL AG3E CHASSIS MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO. MODEL COMMANDER DEST. CHASSIS NO. KV-DR29M61 RM-991 GE SCC-U84C-A KV-DR29M81 RM-991 ME SCC-U43D-A TRINITRON COLOR TV ®...
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PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE CARBON PAINTED ON THE CRT, AFTER REMOVING THE ANODE. THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY. – 2 –...
KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 SELF DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION The units in this manual contain a self-diagnostic function. If an error occurs, the STANDBY/TIMER lamp will automatically begin to flash. The number of times the lamp flashes translates to a probable source of the problem. A definition of the STANDBY/TIMER lamp flash indicators is listed in the instruction manual for the user’s knowledge and reference.
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 2. DISPLAY OF STANDBY/TIMER LIGHT FLASH COUNT Diagnostic Item Flash Count* 2 times +B overcurrent 2 times +B overvoltage 3 times 3 times V deflection stop 4 times White balance failure 5 times Lamp ON 0.3 sec. Horizontal Deflection Failure 6 times Lamp OFF 3 sec.
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 5. HANDLING OF SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN DISPLAY Since the diagnostic results displayed on the screen are not automatically cleared, always check the self-diagnostic screen during repairs. When you have completed the repairs, clear the result display to "0". Unless the result display is cleared to "0", the self-diagnostic function will not be able to detect subsequent faults after completion of the repairs.
KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 1-6. TERMINAL BRACKET REMOVAL 1-7. B3 AND D5 BOARDS REMOVAL Note: Access to the B3 board is possible after removal of the shiledcase. Remove the shiledcase by removing 2 screws +BVTP 3x16 2 D5 Board 3 One screw (+BVTP 3 ×...
KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 1-12. PICTURE TUBE REMOVAL Note: • Please make sure the TV set is not in standing position before removing necessary CRT support located on bottom right and left. • When removing the Nut Locking: first make sure to hold the Nut special CRT with a spanner while opening the Nut Locking using a torque driver.
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 • REMOVAL OF ANODE-CAP Note: • After removing the anode, short circuit the anode of the picture tube and the anode cap to the metal chassis, CRT shield or carbon paint on the CRT. • REMOVING PROCEDURES Anode Button...
KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 SECTION 2 SERVICE JIG 2-1. JIGS REQUIRED FOR SERVICING REF NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PART NO. REMARK TOOL(20P),SERVICE 3-702-763-01 For A to BC1 board extension TOOL(40P),SERVICE 3-702-764-01 For A to B3 board extension TOOL(50P-A),SERVICE 3-702-765-01 For D to D5 board extension...
KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 SECTION 5 SET-UP ADJUSTMENTS • Perform the adjustments in the following order : The following adjustments should be made when a complete 1. Beam Landing realignment is required or a new picture tube is installed. • 2. Convergence These adjustments should be performed with rated power 3.
KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 5-2. CONVERGENCE ADJUSTMENT Preparation : V. STAT • Before starting this adjustment, adjust the focus, horizontal size and vertical size. • Receive cross hatch/dot pattern and set picture mode to "STANDARD". (1) Horizontal and Vertical Static Convergence H. STAT VR Center dot V.
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 4 BMC (Hexapole) Magnet. (2) Dynamic Convergence Adjustment If the red, green and blue dots are not balanced or aligned, Preparation: then use the BMC magnet to adjust in the manner described • Before starting this adjustment, adjust the horizontal static below.
KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 SECTION 6 CIRCUIT ADJUSTMENTS 6-2. ADJUSTMENT METHOD 6-1. ADJUSTMENTS WITH COMMANDER Item Number 00 of device GEO Service adjustments to this model can be performed using the This explanation uses V-size as an example. supplied Remote Commander RM-991.
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 Abbreviation = V-Compressed Mode = Non-compressed Mode ECO = Eco Mode Sur = Surround = Noise Reduction = Flicker Free = Real 4 = Progressive NOTE • shaded items are fixed data. • no data. • Standard data listed on the Adjustment Item Table are reference values, therefore it may be different for each model and for each mode.
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 OP3 Items Initial menu Forced 50/60 Item KV-DR29M61 KV-DR29M81 Forced 50/60* Forced to 50/60Hz during no signal condition 0 = 60Hz, 1 = 50Hz Initial Menu Activate initial setup or not 0 = Not active 1 = Active...
KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 (ii) NTSC (RF MODE) 6-3. PICTURE QUALITY ADJUSTMENTS Input signal : NTSC Color Bar (75%) to Video Adjustment condition Condition: 1. Set to service mode. 2. Set picture mode to HI-FINE. 3. Set the following condition. Adjusting parameter :...
KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 6-4(4). SUB COLOR ADJUSTMENT (PAL RF MODE) FOR WIDE MODE, DRC1250 (50Hz) Input signal : PAL Color bar (100%) Picture : HI-FINE mode Adjust condition change to WIDE MODE : ON. Condition : COPY (item FOR DRC 1250 (50Hz) MODE and adjust data for the following items).
KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 FOR WIDE MODE, DRC 1250 (60Hz) Set to WIDE MODE : ON Copy the DRC 1250 (60Hz) MODE and adjust the following items to obtain optimum image. Raise/lower the data with the buttons. V SIZE V POSITION H SIZE...
KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 RM-991 SECTION 7 DIAGRAMS 7-1. BLOCK DIAGRAM IC3001 COMPONENT I/F Q3015 SELYOUT SELVOUT Y-BUFFER SELHOUT Q3018 SELCBOUT U-BUFFER Q3023 SELCROUT V-BUFFER EXTCLK/XTAL X3001 CRYSTAL V U Y Q8351 BUFFER IC8309 Q8352 } AMP DVD PROGRESSIVE Q8337 IC4301 V U Y >...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 RM-991 V PROT Q6819, Q6820 CN6801 CN6806 V. OUT IC6800 AFC PIS PUMP UP V– Q6801 H PROT V PROT – H– D6605 V COMP AC IN MAIN PRE RGB CN6604 RECT H OUT DRIVE PIN OUT...
KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 7-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS Note: • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. • All electrolytic capacitors are rated at 50V unless otherwise noted. • All resistors are in ohms. kΩ = 1000Ω, MΩ = 1000kΩ • Indication of resistance which does not have rating electrical power is as follows.
KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 RM-991 (9) F1 and VM Boards Schematic Diagrams VDR161 JW1602 CN1603 ERZV14D621 JW1606 CN1601 :TAB FB1601 JW1605 JW1601 F1601 1.1UH TIME-LAG TO POWER CORD 5.0A R1602 250V T1601 AC IN AC OUT T1602 AC IN AC OUT...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 A Board ✼ Mark List KV-DR29M61 KV-DR29M81 JR109 0 :CHIP TU101 FSS, BTF-WG441 FSS, BTF-LG433 Note: The parts indicated as "#" in this circuit diagram are not listed here, as they are not used for these models. – 70 –...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 7-3. VOLTAGE LIST AND WAVEFORM A BOARD VOLTAGE LIST AND WAVEFORM Pin No. Voltage[v] Pin No. Voltage[v] Pin No. Voltage[v] IC001 IC1203 5.0Vp-p IC1204 28.0 3.2Vp-p IC002 14.0 29.0 14.0 (2.4)[3.1] 14.0 IC1205 IC003 IC100 IC1200 IC1207 416mVp-p...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 RM-991 PRINTED WIRING BOARDS NOTE: The circuit indicated at left contains high voltage of over 1220 Vp-p. Please pay attention when inspecting or [POWER SUPPLY, DEFLECTION HV] repairing it to prevent an electric shock. – D board –...
KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 SECTION 8 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • • Items marked " ∗ " are not stocked since Items with no part number and no The components identified by description are not stocked because they are seldom required for routine...
REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK * A-1302-446-A COMPLETE PWB, A (KV-DR29M61) C109 1-163-005-91 CERAMIC CHIP 470PF 10.00% 50V * A-1302-544-A COMPLETE PWB, A (KV-DR29M81) C110 1-163-005-91...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK C1254 1-163-038-91 CERAMIC CHIP 0.1UF C3007 1-107-823-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.47UF...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK C4348 1-126-947-11 ELECT 47UF 20.00% 25V C8342 1-126-964-11...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK CN1193 * 1-764-333-11 PLUG, CONNECTOR 10P D8320 8-719-158-35 RD9.1S-B...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK <CHIP CONDUCTOR> Q3023 8-729-102-07 2SC2223-F13 Q4301 8-729-010-25 MSD601-RT1...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK R012 1-216-061-91 RES-CHIP 3.3K 1/10W R087 1-216-033-00 RES-CHIP...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK R2203 1-216-021-00 RES-CHIP 1/10W R4311 1-216-049-11 RES-CHIP 1/10W...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK R4400 1-208-798-11 METAL CHIP 4.7K 0.5% 1/10W R8328...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK C610 1-163-021-91 CERAMIC CHIP 0.01UF 10.00% 50V C826...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK L506 1-412-026-11 INDUCTOR R539 1-216-659-11 METAL CHIP 2.2K 0.5%...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK R683 1-216-073-91 RES-CHIP 1/10W R982 1-216-037-00 RES-CHIP 1/10W...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK C2316 1-164-004-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.1UF 10.00% 25V C2024...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK <TRANSISTOR> R2051 1-216-049-11 RES-CHIP 1/10W R2052 1-216-049-11 RES-CHIP...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK <CRYSTAL> D9009 8-719-908-03 GP08D D9010 8-719-110-17 RD10ESB2 X2001...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK R9038 1-208-790-11 METAL CHIP 2.2K 0.5% 1/10W - C6603...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK C6819 1-126-960-11 ELECT 20.00% 50V CN6618 * 1-508-784-21...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK D6821 8-719-970-87 ERA38-06 PS6609 1-533-597-41 IC LINK D6824...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK R6613 1-215-489-00 METAL 680K 1/4W R6691 1-260-131-11 CARBON...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK C6427 1-162-964-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.001UF 10.00% 50V D6219...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK JR6424 1-216-295-91 SHORT CHIP Q6507 8-729-421-22 UN2211 JR6425...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK R6224 1-216-085-91 RES-CHIP 1/10W R6436 1-214-921-00 METAL 220K...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK R6520 1-208-784-11 METAL CHIP 1.2K 0.5% 1/10W <CONNECTOR>...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK <JACK> <CONNECTOR> J1931 1-770-786-12 JACK CN1651 * 1-580-844-11...
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KV-DR29M61/DR29M81 RM-991 The components identified by shading and mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARK ************************************************************ <RESISTOR> * A-1400-711-A MOUNTED PWB, V2 R5821...
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WARNING • Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV. • TV operating voltage: 110 – 240 V AC. • Do not plug in the power cord until you have completed making all other connections; otherwise a minimum leakage current might flow through the antenna and other terminals to ground.
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Do not plug in too many appliances to the same To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the power socket. Do not damage the power cord. TV to rain or moisture. Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull the power cord itself.
x Securing the TV To prevent the TV from falling, use the supplied screws, clamps and band to secure the TV. 20 mm 3.8 mm screws clamps band Screw the band to the TV stand and to the provided hole at the rear of your TV. (1) Put a cord or chain through the clamps.
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Table of Contents Installation Menu Adjustment Getting Started ........6 Introducing the menu system ..18 Setting up your TV Changing the “PICTURE” setting ... 21 (“INITIAL SETUP”) ......7 Changing the “SOUND” setting ..23 Changing the Picture-in-Picture (“PIP”) setting (KV-DR34M69/ Overview of Controls DR29M69 only) ........
Installation x Getting Started Step 1 Insert the batteries (supplied) into the remote. Note • Do not use old or different types of batteries together. Step 2 Connect the antenna cable (not supplied) to 8 (antenna input) at the rear of the TV. •...
x Setting up your TV (“INITIAL SETUP”) SOUND MENU When you turn on your TV for the first time, MENU PIP PROGR the “INITIAL SETUP” menu will appear. V/v/ ENTER This menu allows you to change the menu ENTER language, adjust the picture position and DRC-MF preset the TV channels automatically.
Overview of Controls TV front and rear panels TV rear panel ENTER SELECT AUTO L(MONO) MENU PROGR PROGR TV front panel ENTER SELECT L(MONO) AUTO PROGR MENU PROGR Button/Terminal Function Page Turn off or turn on the TV. – Standby indicator. –...
Remote control Button Function Page 1 ?/1 Turn off temporarily or – turn on the TV. Display the TV input. – 4 0 – 9, - Input numbers. – 5 JUMP Jump to previous program – number. 9 SURROUND Select surround mode. 0 WIDE MODE Select wide-mode (16:9).
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continued Button Function Page Menu operations MENU Display or cancel the menu. ENTER Confirm selected items. V, v, B, b Select and adjust items. Teletext operations (green label) Enlarge the Teletext display. 0 – 9 Input Teletext page number JUMP PROGR +/–...
Advanced Operations Selecting the picture and sound modes You can select picture and sound modes and adjust the setting to your preference in the “PERSONAL” option. Selecting the picture mode Press PIC MODE to select the desired picture mode. Select “DYNAMIC”...
• The DRC-MF mode is not selectable when the “GAME MODE” or Picture-in-Picture (“PIP”) mode is turned on. The DRC-MF logo ( ) and “DRC-MF” are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Viewing the picture in wide mode When receiving a wide-mode (16:9) signal, the picture will appear “squeezed”...
Watching Picture-in-Picture (PIP) KV-DR34M69/DR29M69 only With the PIP feature, you can display two different TV programs or video input at the same time by using the button. JUMP Press SOUND SOUND Display a sub screen MENU PIP PROGR To cancel the sub screen, press PIP PROGR +/ the button again.
x Selecting a TV program using PIP KV-DR34M69/DR29M69 only You can select your desired TV program directly from the PIP sub screen by using PIP PROGR +/– buttons. SOUND MENU PIP PROGR Press PIP PROGR +/– until the desired program PIP PROGR +/ appears in the sub screen.
x Setting the timers You can set your TV to turn on and off automatically by using the WAKE UP and SLEEP timers respectively. Setting the Wake Up timer Press until the desired period of time appears on the screen. WAKE UP TIMER:10M (After 10 minutes) JUMP...
x Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs You can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual programs of NICAM and A2 stereo systems by using the A/B button. When receiving a NICAM program Broadcasting On-screen display (Selected sound) NICAM MONO NICAM stereo (Regular sound) (Stereo sound) JUMP NICAM...
x Viewing Teletext Some TV stations broadcast an information service called Teletext which allows you to receive various information, such as stock market reports and news. You can use the buttons on the remote to view Teletext. Do this display a Teletext Press .
Menu Adjustment x Introducing the menu system The MENU button lets you open a menu and change the settings of your TV. The following is an overview of the menu system. Return icon PICTURE icon Name of the current menu S E T UP SOUND icon L ANGUAGE :...
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“TV SYS” “B/G” t “I” t “D/K” t “M” * The BBE is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from BBE Sound, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,638,258 and No. 4,482,866. The word “BBE” and the BBE symbol are the trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.
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continued How to use the menu Press MENU to display MENU PIP PROGR MENU P I C T URE the menu. DRC - MF : DRC 1 2 5 0 P I C T URE MO DE : DYNAM I ENTER 3 D - NR : WI DE MODE : OF F...
x Changing the “PICTURE” setting The “PICTURE” menu allows you to adjust the picture settings. Press MENU. P I C T URE Make sure the “PICTURE” icon ( ) is DRC - MF : 1 2 5 0 selected, then press ENTER. P I C T URE MODE : DYNAM I 3D - NR : OF F WI DE MODE : OF F...
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continued Adjusting the “ADJUST” items under “PICTURE MODE” Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g.,“COLOR”), then press ENTER. COLOR Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER. Press v or B to Press V or b to “PICTURE”...
x Changing the “SOUND” setting The “SOUND” menu allows you to adjust the sound settings. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “SOUND” SOUND icon ( ), then press ENTER. SOUND MODE DYNAM I C SURROUND : OF F I N T E L L I GEN T VO L : OF F Press V or v to select the desired item SOUND...
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continued Adjusting the “ADJUST” items under “SOUND MODE” Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “BALANCE”), then press ENTER. BALANCE Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER . Press v or B to Press V or b to “BASS”...
Changing the Picture-in-Picture (“PIP”) setting KV-DR34M69/DR29M69 only The “PIP” menu allows you to display a sub screen, change the sub screen position and exchange pictures between the main and sub screens. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “PIP” icon ( P I P then press ENTER.
Changing the “SETUP” setting The “SETUP” menu allows you to change the menu language, adjust the picture position, reduce your TV power consumption, set up your program numbers and select the color system. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “SETUP” S E T UP L ANGUAGE : NG L I SH...
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Adjusting each program number settings (“PROGRAM SETUP”) Select “PROGRAM SETUP” from the “SETUP” menu. Select “PR” and press ENTER. Press V or v PROGRAM S E T to select the desired program number you PR : S K I P : OF F want to adjust, then press ENTER.
x Changing the Channel Preset (“CH PRESET”) setting The “CH PRESET” menu allows you to preset channels automatically, manually preset channels and select the TV system. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “CH PRESET” icon CH PRE S E T ), then press ENTER.
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Presetting channels manually After selecting “MANUAL PROGRAM”, MANUA L PROGRAM select the program number to which you PR : T V S Y S : B / G want to preset a channel. S ENS : H I GH VH F L OW (1) Make sure “PR”...
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continued If you are not satisfied with the picture MANUA L PROGRAM and sound quality, you may be able to PR : 1 0 AU TO improve them by using the “FINE” tuning T V S Y S : I MANUA L S ENS : H I G feature.
Additional Information x Connecting optional components Connecting to the video input terminal ( t ) S Video cable TV front panel (not supplied) Audio/Video cable Camcorder (not supplied) L(MONO) TV rear panel Video game equipment Antenna cable (not supplied) Audio/Video cable (not supplied) S Video cable (not supplied)
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continued Connecting a DVD player to the component video input terminal ( 1 Using an audio cable, connect R and L under (component video input) on your TV to the LINE OUT, AUDIO R and L output connectors on your DVD player. 2 Using a component video cable, connect Y, P , and P under...
TV, VCR and at the wall. damaged. • The antenna setup is • Check the antenna setup. – inappropriate. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. • Channel presetting is • Display the “CH PRESET” menu and Noisy sound inappropriate or select “MANUAL PROGRAM” to preset incomplete.
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Dotted lines or interference from cars, equipment near the TV. stripes neon signs, hair dryers, • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony – power generators, etc. dealer for advice. • Broadcast signals are • Use a highly directional antenna.
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• Check the antenna cable and connection • The connection is loose on the TV, VCR and on the wall. or the cable is damaged. • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony • The antenna setup is Stereo broadcast –...
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(standby) indicator flashes. Press ! indicator on your possible problems. (main power) to turn off your TV. TV flashes red Contact your nearest Sony service center. several times after every three seconds. • Some shooting games Cannot play which involve pointing shooting games.
Specifications Note KV-DR34M69 KV-DR29M69 KV-DR29M61 Power requirements 110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption (W) Indicated on the rear of the TV Television system B/G, I, D/K, M Color system PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC3.58, NTSC4.43 Stereo/Bilingual system NICAM Stereo/Bilingual B/G, I;...
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WARNING • Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV. • TV operating voltage: 110 – 240 V AC. (For Australia/New Zealand only: 220 - 240 V AC.) • Do not plug in the power cord until you have completed making all other connections;...
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Do not plug in too many appliances to the same To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the power socket. Do not damage the power cord. TV to rain or moisture. Pull the power cord out by the plug. Do not pull the power cord itself.
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x Securing the TV To prevent the TV from falling, use the supplied screws, clamps and band to secure the TV. 20 mm 3.8 mm screws clamps band Screw the band to the TV stand and to the provided hole at the rear of your TV. (1) Put a cord or chain through the clamps.
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Table of Contents Installation Menu Adjustment Getting Started ........6 Introducing the menu system ..18 Setting up your TV Changing the “PICTURE” setting ... 21 (“INITIAL SETUP”) ......7 Changing the “SOUND” setting ..23 Changing the Picture-in-Picture (“PIP”) setting (KV-DR34M89/ Overview of Controls DR29M39/DR29M89 only) ....
Installation x Getting Started Step 1 Insert the batteries (supplied) into the remote. Note • Do not use old or different types of batteries together. Step 2 Connect the antenna cable (not supplied) to 8 (antenna input) at the rear of the TV. •...
x Setting up your TV (“INITIAL SETUP”) MENU SOUND MENU When you turn on your TV for the first time, PIP PROGR the “INITIAL SETUP” menu will appear. V/v/ENTER ENTER This menu allows you to change the menu language, adjust the picture position and DRC-MF PIP PROGR preset the TV channels automatically.
Overview of Controls TV front and rear panels TV rear panel ENTER SELECT AUTO L(MONO) MENU PROGR PROGR TV front panel ENTER SELECT L(MONO) AUTO PROGR MENU PROGR Button/Terminal Function Page Turn off or turn on the TV. – Standby indicator. –...
Remote control Button Function Page 1 ?/1 Turn off temporarily or – turn on the TV. Display the TV input. – 4 0 – 9, - Input numbers. – 5 JUMP Jump to previous program – number. 9 SURROUND Select surround mode. 0 WIDE MODE Select wide-mode (16:9).
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continued Button Function Page Menu operations MENU Display or cancel the menu. ENTER Confirm selected items. V, v, B, b Select and adjust items. Teletext operations (green label) Enlarge the Teletext display. 0 – 9 Input Teletext page number JUMP PROGR +/–...
Advanced Operations Selecting the picture and sound modes You can select picture and sound modes and adjust the setting to your preference in the “PERSONAL” option. Selecting the picture mode Press PIC MODE to select the desired picture mode. Select “DYNAMIC”...
• The DRC-MF mode is not selectable when the “GAME MODE” or Picture-in-Picture (“PIP”) mode is turned on. The DRC-MF logo ( ) and “DRC-MF” are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Viewing the picture in wide mode When receiving a wide-mode (16:9) signal, the picture will appear “squeezed”...
Watching Picture-in-Picture (PIP) B KV-DR34M89/DR29M39/DR29M89 only With the PIP feature, you can display two different TV programs or video input at the same time by using the button. JUMP SOUND SOUND Press MENU PIP PROGR Display a sub screen PIP PROGR +/ To cancel the sub screen, press ENTER PIP PROGR –...
x Selecting a TV program using PIP B KV-DR34M89/DR29M39/DR29M89 only You can select your desired TV program directly from the PIP sub screen by using the PIP PROGR +/– buttons. SOUND MENU PIP PROGR Press PIP PROGR +/– until the desired program PIP PROGR +/ appears in the sub screen.
x Setting the timers You can set your TV to turn on and off automatically by using the WAKE UP and SLEEP timers respectively. Setting the Wake Up timer Press until the desired period of time appears on the screen. WAKE UP TIMER:10M (After 10 minutes) JUMP...
x Enjoying stereo or bilingual programs KV-DR29M39/DR29M31 only You can enjoy stereo sound or bilingual programs of NICAM and A2 stereo systems by using the A/B button. When receiving a NICAM program Broadcasting On-screen display (Selected sound) NICAM MONO NICAM stereo (Regular sound) (Stereo sound)
x Viewing Teletext Some TV stations broadcast an information service called Teletext which allows you to receive various information, such as stock market reports and news. You can use the buttons on the remote to view Teletext. Do this display a Teletext Press .
Menu Adjustment x Introducing the menu system The MENU button lets you open a menu and change the settings of your TV. The following is an overview of the menu system. Return icon PICTURE icon Name of the current menu S E T UP SOUND icon L ANGUAGE :...
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“TV SYS” “B/G” t “I” t “D/K” t “M” * The BBE is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from BBE Sound, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,638,258 and No. 4,482,866. The word “BBE” and the BBE symbol are the trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.
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continued How to use the menu Press MENU to display MENU PIP PROGR MENU P I C T URE the menu. DRC - MF : DRC 1 2 5 0 P I C T URE MO DE : DYNAM I ENTER 3 D - NR : WI DE MODE : OF F...
x Changing the “PICTURE” setting The “PICTURE” menu allows you to adjust the picture settings. Press MENU. P I C T URE Make sure the “PICTURE” icon ( ) is DRC - MF : 1 2 5 0 selected, then press ENTER. P I C T URE MODE : DYNAM I 3D - NR : OF F WI DE MODE : OF F...
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continued Adjusting the “ADJUST” items under “PICTURE MODE” Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g.,“COLOR”), then press ENTER. COLOR Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER. Press v or B to Press V or b to “PICTURE”...
x Changing the “SOUND” setting The “SOUND” menu allows you to adjust the sound settings. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “SOUND” SOUND icon ( ), then press ENTER. SOUND MODE DYNAM I C SURROUND : OF F I N T E L L I GEN T VO L : OF F Press V or v to select the desired item SOUND...
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continued Adjusting the “ADJUST” items under “SOUND MODE” Press V or v to select the desired item (e.g., “BALANCE”), then press ENTER. BALANCE Adjust the value according to the following table, then press ENTER . Press v or B to Press V or b to “BASS”...
Changing the Picture-in-Picture (“PIP”) setting B KV-DR34M89/DR29M39/DR29M89 only The “PIP” menu allows you to display a sub screen, change the sub screen position and exchange pictures between the main and sub screens. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “PIP” icon ( P I P POS I T I ON : then press ENTER.
Changing the “SETUP” setting The “SETUP” menu allows you to change the menu language, adjust the picture position, reduce your TV power consumption, set up your program numbers and select the color system. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “SETUP” S E T UP L ANGUAGE : NG L I SH...
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Adjusting each program number settings (“PROGRAM SETUP”) Select “PROGRAM SETUP” from the “SETUP” menu. Select “PR” and press ENTER. Press V or v PROGRAM S E T to select the desired program number you PR : S K I P : OF F want to adjust, then press ENTER.
x Changing the Channel Preset (“CH PRESET”) setting The “CH PRESET” menu allows you to preset channels automatically, manually preset channels and select the TV system. Press MENU. Press V or v to select the “CH PRESET” icon CH PRE S E T ), then press ENTER.
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Presetting channels manually After selecting “MANUAL PROGRAM”, MANUA L PROGRAM select the program number to which you PR : T V S Y S : B / G want to preset a channel. S ENS : H I GH VH F L OW (1) Make sure “PR”...
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continued If you are not satisfied with the picture and sound quality, you may be able to MANUA L PROGRAM improve them by using the “FINE” tuning PR : 1 0 AU TO feature. T V S Y S : I MANUA L S ENS : H I G (1) Press V or v to select “FINE”, then press...
Additional Information x Connecting optional components Connecting to the video input terminal ( t ) S Video cable TV front panel (not supplied) Audio/Video cable Camcorder (not supplied) L(MONO) TV rear panel Video game equipment Antenna cable (not supplied) Audio/Video cable (not supplied) S Video cable (not supplied)
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continued Connecting a DVD player to the component video input terminal ( 1 Using an audio cable, connect R and L under (component video input) on your TV to the LINE OUT, AUDIO R and L output connectors on your DVD player. 2 Using a component video cable, connect Y, P , and P under...
TV, VCR and at the wall. damaged. • The antenna setup is • Check the antenna setup. – inappropriate. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. • Channel presetting is • Display the “CH PRESET” menu and Noisy sound inappropriate or select “MANUAL PROGRAM” to preset incomplete.
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• There is local – equipment near the TV. stripes interference from cars, neon signs, hair dryers, • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony – power generators, etc. dealer for advice. • Use a highly directional antenna. – • Broadcast signals are Double images or “ghosts”...
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• Check the antenna cable and connection or the cable is damaged. on the TV, VCR and on the wall. • The antenna setup is • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony – Stereo broadcast inappropriate. dealer for advice.
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(standby) indicator flashes. Press ! indicator on your possible problems. (main power) to turn off your TV. TV flashes red – Contact your nearest Sony service center. several times after every three seconds. • Some shooting games Cannot play which involve pointing shooting games.