Sony KV-XA25M31 Service Manual ▷ View online
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-XA25M61/XA25
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M31/XA25M90/XA25M80/XA25M50
RM-954
KV
-XA25M87/XA25M84/XA25M86
-XA25M87/XA25M84/XA25M86
RM-953
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Additional Information
Troubleshooting Shortcuts
For better viewing, please check the following connections.
• Snowy
• Distorted
• Noisy/
picture
picture
distorted
sound
sound
Wall antenna
terminal
terminal
UHF
VHF
Booster
VCR
Check the antenna direction.
Incorrect antenna direction may cause:
Check the
antenna type.
antenna type.
Wrong type of antenna
may cause:
may cause:
• No picture
• Snowy picture
Check connection
on the wall antenna
terminal.
on the wall antenna
terminal.
Loose connection may
cause:
cause:
• Snowy picture
• Distorted sound
Check if you need
booster to increase
signal level.
booster to increase
signal level.
Too strong signal level
may cause:
may cause:
• Distorted picture
• Noisy sound
Antenna connection
(KV-XA25M61(EM)/XA25M50)
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Connection
to TV
Check connection
on the VCR and on
the TV.
on the VCR and on
the TV.
Loose connection may
cause:
cause:
• Snowy picture
• Distorted sound
• No picture
For more information, see
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
on page 31 or consult
your dealer for guidance.
AC Connection
Check connection on
the AC socket.
the AC socket.
Loose connection may cause:
• no power
• no picture with no sound
(KV-XA29M61/
XA25M61 only)
XA25M61 only)
• Missing
Teletext
characters
characters
P166 SECTEXT 166 FR1 MAR 03:59:09
Fom Singapore
To PARIS
To OSAKA
To ROMA
To SYDNEY
Day Dep/Arr Flight Alrcraft
1.6 220/0588 SQ28 747
2 2130/1225 PA115 L15
3 2115/1330 SQ26 747
2 2130/1225 PA115 L15
3 2115/1330 SQ26 747
2.7 2130/0745 SQ24 747
4 2300/0915 AZ487 747
4 2300/0915 AZ487 747
2.5 1000/1715 SQ6 747
4.6 0930/2015 CX522 L10
4.6 0930/2015 CX522 L10
1 2210/0610 SQ21A 747
2 2100/0835 SQ21A 747
2 2100/0835 SQ21A 747
• Double image
picture
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Additional Information
Overview of controls
TV front panel
L (MONO)
R
3
PROGR
MENU
AUTO
PROGR
ENTER
SELECT
PROGR
MENU
AUTO
PROGR
PROGR
ENTER
SELECT
L(MONO)
3
Page
Function
Button
Preset channels automatically.
5
Turn off completely or
9
turn on the TV.
Select program number.
Select program number.
9
Standby indicator
9
Adjust volume.
10
Select TV or video input.
10
Wake Up indicator
11
Stereo/bilingual indicator.
15
Display the menu.
20
Select and adjust item.
20
Confirm selected item.
20
Headphones jack.
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AUTO PROGR
!
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PROGR +/–
1
2
+/–
t
(KV-XA29M61/XA25M61 only)
Menu operations
MENU
SELECT
SELECT
/
ENTER
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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
operations
For Teletext
operations
operations
Names/symbols of buttons
on the remote are indicated
in different colors to
represent the available
functions.
on the remote are indicated
in different colors to
represent the available
functions.
Label color
White
Green
Page
Button
Function
?/1
PROGR +/–
0 – 9, -
2
+/–
t
a
%
JUMP
Timer operations
PIC MODE
SOUND MODE
FAVORITE
SURROUND
SOUND MODE
FAVORITE
SURROUND
Stereo/bilingual operations
(KV-XA29M61/XA25M61 only)
(KV-XA29M61/XA25M61 only)
A/B
Teletext operations
(KV-XA29M61/XA25M61 only)
(KV-XA29M61/XA25M61 only)
0 – 9
PROGR +/–
PROGR +/–
x
(red, green,
yellow, blue)
Menu operations
MENU
+ or –
ENTER
+ or –
ENTER
Turn off temporarily or
turn on the TV.
9
Select program number.
9
Input numbers.
9
Adjust volume.
10
Select TV or video input.
10
Display the TV program.
10
Mute the sound.
10
Display on-screen information.
10
Jump to previous program
number.
10
Set TV to turn on automatically.
11
Set TV to turn off automatically.
11
Select picture mode.
12
Select sound mode.
12
Display favorite channels.
13
Select surround mode.
14
Select stereo/bilingual mode.
15
Display Teletext broadcast.
17
Enlarge the Teletext display.
18
Reveal concealed information.
18
Stop Teletext display from scrolling.
18
Display Teletext service contents.
18
Show TV screen while
18
waiting for Teletext page.
Input Teletext page number.
18
Display the next or previous page.
18
Access a Fastext menu
18
Display the menu.
20
Select and adjust item.
20
Confirm selected item.
20
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Do not install the TV in an unstable position.
Use a proper TV stand.
Use a proper TV stand.
Do not place any objects on the TV.
WARNING (continued)
GENERAL 2-2
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.
from the Operating Instruction Manual. The page numbers of
the Operating Instruction Manual remain as in the manual.
2
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the TV to rain or moisture.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
the power cord itself. Disconnect the TV before
moving it or if you are not going to use it for
several days.
WARNING
• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV.
• TV operating voltage: 110 – 240 V AC.
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Using Your New TV
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2
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R
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Y
C
B
C
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VIDEO
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
R L
Getting Started
CAUTION
• Do not connect the power cord until you have completed making all other
• 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.
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.
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 t (see page 11).
IEC connector
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
To video and
audio outputs
audio outputs
VCR
(yellow)
-L (MONO) (white)
-R (red)
-R (red)
To S video
output
output
Antenna cable (not supplied)
To t 1, 2 or 3
(video input)
(video input)
Audio/Video cable
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
S video cable
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
: Signal flow
To
(S video input)
(S video input)
To antenna
output
output
To 8
(antenna)
(antenna)
or
: Signal flow
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Antenna cable (not supplied)
Rear of TV
Rear of TV
Using Your New TV
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Using Your New TV
Using Y
our New TV
PROGR
MENU
AUTO
PROGR
PROGR
ENTER
SELECT
L(MONO)
3
1
2
AUTO PROGRAM
PR : 01
TV SYS : B/G
VHF LOW
TV SYS : B/G
VHF LOW
Notes
• If you connect a monaural VCR, connect the yellow plug to
• 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 8 (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.
S video cable.
• Do not connect video equipment to t 3 (video input) at the front and
the rear of your TV at the same time; otherwise the picture will not be
displayed properly on the screen.
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
into the remote
Note
• Do not use old batteries nor use different types of batteries together.
• 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
• 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 31).
Note
• During automatic channel presetting, your TV screen will indicate “B/G”,
• 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
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