PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL FOR SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE TANCE CRITIQUE POUR LA SÈCURITÈ DU FONCTIONNEMENT, NE LES REMPLACER QUE PAR DES COMPSANTS SONY DONT THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN LE NUMÈRO DE PIÈCE EST INDIQUÈ...
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Due to the higher melting point of Lead Free Solder the soldering iron tip temperature needs to be set to 370 degrees centigrade. This requires soldering equipment capable of accurate temperature control coupled with a good heat recovery characteristics. For more information on the use of Lead Free Solder, please refer to http://www.sony-training.com - 3 -...
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y t i WARNING (UK Models only) The flexible mains lead is supplied connected to a B.S. 1363 fused plug having a fuse of 5 AMP rating. Should the fuse need to be How to replace the fuse. Open the fuse compartment with replaced, use a 5 AMP FUSE approved by ASTA to BS 1362, ie one a screwdriver blade and replace that carries the...
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21 pin connector Pin No Signal Signal level Audio output B Standard level : 0.5V rms (right) Output impedence : Less than 1kohm* Audio input B Standard level : 0.5V rms (right) Output impedence : More than 10kohm* Audio output A Standard level : 0.5V rms (left) Output impedence : Less than 1kohm*...
AE-6B SELF DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE The identification of errors within the AE-6B chassis is triggered in one of two ways :- 1: Busy or 2: Device failure to respond to IIC. In the event of one of these situations arising the software will first try to release the bus if busy (Failure to do so will report with a continuous flashing LED) and then communicate with each device in turn to establish if a device is faulty.
Switching On the TV and Automatically Tuning The Auto Tuning menu appears on the screen. Press the Do you want to start OK button to select Yes. automatic tuning? The first time you switch on your TV, a sequence of menu screens appear on the TV enabling you to: 1) choose the language of the menu screen, 2) adjust the picture slant, 3) search and store all available channels (TV Broadcast) and 4) change the order in which the channels (TV Broadcast) appear on the screen.
• Brightness, Colour and Sharpness can only be altered if “Personal” mode is selected. The “BBE High Definition Sound system” 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 •Hue is only available for NTSC colour signal (e.g: USA video tapes).
Teletext Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 / Function MANUAL PROGRAMME PRESET The “Manual Programme Preset” option in the Picture Adjustment Teletext is an information service transmitted by most TV stations. The index page of the Picture Mode Personal “Set Up” menu allows you to: Contrast teletext service (usually page 100) gives you information on how to use the service.
Front Terminals Accessories supplied: In it’s default condition this remote control will operate the basic functions of this Sony TV, Sony DVDs and most Sony VCRs. To control VCRs and DVDs of other manufacturers (and some Sony 1 Remote Control (RM-938) S Video input –...
• Using the menu system, select the “Picture Adjustment” programmes. menu and select “Reset” to return to factory settings (see The standby indicator • Contact your nearest Sony service centre. page 9). the TV flashes. • This is not a malfunction. Press the number buttons on the...
SECTION 2 DISASSEMBLY 2-1. Rear Cover Removal 2-2. Speaker Box Removal => => => => Screws Remove the rear cover fixing screws indicated and pull the To remove the speaker box assembly remove the two screws rear cover backwards away from the set. circled and unplug the speaker lead from connector CN2500 on the ‘A’...
2-4. Service Position 2-5. G Board Removal Clips To remove the G Board release the clips circled and ease the To place the chassis in the service position, remove the board gently away from the support bracket. speaker assembly box (see 2-2.) and insert the main bracket firmly into the T-slot located on the left corner of the beznet as indicated (see inset).
2-8. M2 Board Removal 2-9. Service Connector for M2 Board To A Board From M2 Board Extender Board Assembly A-1642-293-A If the M2 Board needs to be removed for testing when the chassis is placed in its service position, it would be necessary To remove the M2 Board gently release the two clips with a to use an extender board and extension cable as indicated screwdriver and remove the board from its socket vertically.
2-11. Picture Tube Removal WARNING: BEFORE REMOVING THE ANODE CAP High voltage remains in the CRT even after the power is disconnected. To avoid electric shock, discharge CRT before attempting to remove the anode cap. Short between anode and CRT coated earth ground strap.
For safety reasons, on no account should the plates be removed REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE MAIN BRACKET and not refitted after servicing. BOTTOM PLATES. (1) REMOVING THE PLATES (2) REFITTING THE PLATES In the event of servicing being required to the solder side of the printed wiring boards, the Because the plates differ in size it is important that the correct plates are refitted in their original bottom plates fitted to the main chassis bracket require to be removed.
SECTION 3 SET-UP ADJUSTMENTS • When complete readjustment is necessary or a new picture tube Carry out the adjustments in the following order : is installed, carry out the following adjustments. 3-1. Beam Landing. • Unless there are specific instructions to the contrary, carry out 3-2.
Fig.3-4 Align both Purity Purity magnets Purity control magnets magnets to the vertical position Align pips on each magnet 3-2. Convergence (1) Screen centre convergence [Static convergence] Input a dot pattern signal from the pattern generator. Normalize the picture setting. [Moving vertically], adjust the V.STAT magnet so that the vertical red, green and blue dots coincide at the centre of the screen.
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Correction for HMC [Horizontal mis-convergence] and VMC HTIL correction can be performed by adding a THL correction [Vertical mis-convergence] by using the BMC [Hexapole] assembly to the Deflection yoke. magnet. a). HMC correction by BMC [Hexapole] magnet and movement of the electron beam.
Layout of each control 3-3. Focus Adjustment Receive a television broadcast signal. Normalize the picture setting. Purity magnet Adjust the focus control located on the flyback transformer to BMC (Hexaploe) magnet obtain the best focus at the centre of the screen. V STAT convergence magnet Bring only the centre area of the screen into focus, the magenta- Y-splitting axis correction magnet...
SECTION 4 CIRCUIT ADJUSTMENTS 4-1. Electrical Adjustments Service adjustments to this model can be performed using the supplied remote Commander RM-938. Programming the Remote Commander for Operation in Service Mode Press the VCR/TV/DVD button until the TV LED lights. Press and hold the yellow button for approx.
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Sub Brightness Adjustment Input a Monoscope pattern. Program the Remote Commander for operation in Service Mode. [ See Page 22 ]. Press ‘VIDEO’ ‘VIDEO’ 13 on the Remote Commander. Adjust the ‘Sub-Brightness’ data so that there is barely a difference between the 0 IRE and 10 IRE signal levels. Sub Contrast Adjustment Input a video signal that contains a small 100% white area on a black background.
Deflection System Adjustment 4-2. TEST MODE 2: Program the Remote Commander for operation in Service Mode. Test Mode 2 is available by rogramming the Remote Commander for [ See Page 22 ] and enter into the ‘Geometry’ service menu. operation in Service Mode [ As shown on Page 22 ] then pressing the Select and adjust each item in order to obtain the optimum image.
5-1. BLOCK DIAGRAMS (1) CN7444 POWER CN7442 QP (-) QP (+) CN6400 CN6401 VM AMPLIFIER VM AMPLIFIER QP (-) BUFFER BUFFER OUTPUT TO G BOARD TO A BOARD (1/2) QP (-) Q7402 Q7403 Q7406 CN6001 QP (+) CN7000 VM AMPLIFIER VM AMPLIFIER S6400 BUFFER...
5-1. BLOCK DIAGRAMS (2) TO A BOARD 6dB AMPLIFIER SHEET 1 FOR THE SELECTABLE OUTPUT CVBS PART OF (3RD SCART) OVERVOLTAGE Q3202 PROTECTION Q5816 IC7300 CN7301 VIDEO OUT (RED) CN6200 6dB AMPLIFIER FOR THE TO G BOARD J7376 SELECTABLE V OUT 3 CN6008 OUTPUT CVBS (3RD SCART)
5-1. BLOCK DIAGRAMS (3) COMPARATOR IC8103 CN8810 V STAT TO A BOARD (1/2) DY ASSY CN5002 H CENTRE CN8611 M PIN CONT V- DY+ V- DY- V DY CN8620 Q8201, MP PARA H DY 8202,8118 H- DY- H LIN H- DY+ Q8136,8137 TO A BOARD (1/2) H DRIVE...
5-1. BLOCK DIAGRAMS (4) 5-2. CIRCUIT BOARD LOCATION Reference Information IC0006 A(0) A(1) RESISTOR : METAL FILM A(2) A(3) : SOLID A(4) C Board FPRD : NON FLAMMABLE CARBON A(5) A(6) FUSE : NON FLAMMABLE FUSIBLE A(7) : NON FLAMMABLE METAL OXIDE A(8) A(9) VM Board...
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TO H1 BOARD CN2910 A..-32FQ70 VIDEO A 2/6 MUTE A 2/6 TO F1 BOARD CN0981 SCART AUDIO A 2/6 TUNER, AUDIO AMP & SCART CONNECTOR MICRO A 2/6 COMPONENTS MARKED AS XX ARE NOT FITTED ON THIS MODEL ~ A Board Schematic Diagram [ Tuner, Audio Amp & Scart Connector ] Page 1/6 ~ - 29 -...
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A..-32FQ70 COMPONENTS MARKED AS XX ARE NOT FITTED ON THIS MODEL MUTE A 1/6 YUV 100 A 3/6 AUDIO PROCESSOR SCART AUDIO TO H1 BOARD A 1/6 CN2909 MICRO A 1/6 VIDEO A 1/6 ~ A Board Schematic Diagram [ Audio Processor ] Page 2/6 ~ - 30 -...
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A..-32FQ70 COMPONENTS MARKED AS XX ARE NOT FITTED ON THIS MODEL MICRO A 1/6 VIDEO A 1/6 TO D BOARD CN8612 A 4/6 RGB & H DEFLECTION V PROT YUV 100 A 4/6 A 2/6 VDN-OUT A 4/6 H LIN A 4/6 A 4/6 H CENTRE...
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A . . - 3 2 F Q 7 0 COMPONENTS MARKED AS XX ARE NOT FITTED ON THIS MODEL A 3/6 VERTICAL DEFLECTION & ROTATION COIL A 3/6 VDP-OUT VDN-OUT A 3/6 A 3/6 YUV 100 H LIN A 2/6 H CENTRE VPROT A 3/6...
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A . . - 3 2 F Q 7 0 VIDEO A 1/6 VSYNC A 6/6 HSYNC A 6/6 CVBS TXT A 6/6 VIDEO RF A 6/6 COLOUR DECODER, VIDEO SWITCH RESET A 6/6 COMPONENTS MARKED AS XX ARE NOT FITTED ON THIS MODEL ~ A Board Schematic Diagram [ Colour Decoder, Video Switch ] Page 5/6 ~ - 33 -...
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A..-32FQ70 COMPONENTS MARKED AS XX ARE NOT FITTED ON THIS MODEL MICRO A 1/6 VIDEO RF A 5/6 RESET A 5/6 VSYNC A 5/6 HSYNC A 5/6 CVBS TXT A 5/6 INTERFACE ~ A Board Schematic Diagram [ Interface ] Page 6/6 ~ - 34 -...
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~ F1 Board Schematic Diagram [ Power Switch, Fuse, SIRCS and Stand-By LED ] ~ ~ H1 Board Schematic Diagram [ Front AV Input, Headphone and Control Switches ] ~ F1.-32FQ70 TO A BOARD TO A BOARD A BOARD CN2000 CN2502 CN2300 COMPONENTS MARKED AS XX ARE NOT FITTED ON THIS MODEL...
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~ G Board Semiconductor Location Table ~ ~ G Printed Wiring Board Conductor side ~ ~ H1 Printed Wiring Board Conductor side ~ VM Printed Wiring Board Conductor side ~ Note : Portions of the circuit contained within the marked areas as shown have high ~ F1 Printed Wiring Board Conductor side ~ voltages present.
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• User programmable Functional Check through Infrared • Fast and documented Test Mode setting of all Sony TV chassis Additional features such as Adjustments and Troubleshooting are available in chassis-dependent software modules. Please contact your local Sony Service organisation for the latest information.