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Additional Information

Your TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a
problem with your TV, the 1 indicator flashes red. The number of
times the 1 indicator flashes indicates the possible causes.

Check that the 1 indicator flashes red a number of times between 3-second
intervals.

Count the number of times the 1 indicator flashes.

Press ! (main power) to turn off your TV.

Inform your nearest Sony service center about the number of times the
1

 indicator flashes.

Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of
your TV.

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PROGR

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If you find any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following guide. If
any problem persists, contact your Sony dealer .

• Check the antenna cable and connection

on the TV, VCR and on the wall.

• Press SELECT until “MANUAL

PROGRAM” appears on the screen, then
preset the channel again.

• Check the antenna type (VHF/UHF).

Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Try using a booster.

• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is

in use.

• If the sound of all the channels are noisy,

check the TV system (TV SYS) setting,
then press AUTO PROGR to preset the
channels again.

• If the sound of some channels are noisy,

select the channel, then select the
appropriate TV system (TV SYS).

• If the sound of some channels are noisy,

select the channels, then press A/B to
select the main sound (KV-XG29M90/
XG29M61 only).

• Check the power cord, antenna and the

VCR connections.

• Press ?/1 (power).

• Press ! (main power) on the TV to turn

off the TV for about five seconds, then
turn it on again.

• Connection is loose or

the cable is damaged.

• Channel presetting is

inappropriate or
incomplete.

• The antenna type is

inappropriate.

• The antenna direction

is inappropriate.

• Signal transmission is

low.

• Broadcast signals are

too strong.

• The TV system setting

or channel presetting
is inappropriate or
incomplete.

• The selected sound is

inappropriate.

• The power cord,

antenna or VCR is not
connected.

• The TV is not turned

on.

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• Check the antenna cable and connection

on the TV, VCR and on the wall.

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Press A/B until a better sound is heard.

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• Check the antenna cable and connection

on the TV, VCR, and at the wall.

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Try using a booster.

• Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.

• Keep external speakers or other electrical

equipment away from the TV.

• Press SELECT until “PIC ROTATION”

appears on the screen, then press + or –
to align the picture to the TV screen.

• Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.

• Contact your nearest Sony service center.

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• Connection is loose or

the cable is damaged.

• The antenna direction

is inappropriate.

• Broadcast signal has a

transmission problem.

• The channel carries no

Teletext broadcast.

• Connection is loose or

the cable is damaged.

• The antenna direction

is inappropriate.

• Signal transmission is

too low.

• The magnetic

disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or
the direction of the
earth’s magnetic field
may affect the TV.

• There is interference

from external sources,
e.g., heavy machineries,
nearby broadcast
station.

• Your TV may need

service.

• Changes in room

temperature
sometimes make the
TV cabinet expand or
contract, making a
noise. This does not
indicate a malfunction.

• The TV’s demagnetizing

function is working.
This does not indicate a
malfunction.

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PROGR

SELECT

 AUTO
PROGR

2

(MONO)

Preset channels automatically.

5

Select the desired item.

10

Select program number.

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Turn off completely or turn on the TV.

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Adjust volume.

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Standby indicator.

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Select TV or video input.

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Wake Up indicator.

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Stereo/billingual indicator.

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Headphone jack.

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AUTO PROGR
SELECT
PROGR +/–
!
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TV

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9

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5

JUMP

SOUND 

MODE

 

FAVORITE

PROGR

The names/symbols of
buttons on the remote are
indicated in different colors to
represent the available
functions.

White

Green

For general TV
operations

For Teletext
operations

Select the desired item.
Adjust value.
Select program number.
Input numbers.
Adjust volume.
Turn off temporarily or turn on
the TV.
Select TV or video input.
Display the TV program.
Mute the sound.
Display on-screen information.
Jump to previous program
number.

Set TV to turn on automatically.
Set TV to turn off automatically.
Select picture mode.
Select sound mode.
Display favorite channels.

Select stereo/bilingual mode.

Display Teletext broadcast.
Display Teletext service contents.
Stop teletext page from scrolling.
Reveal concealed information.
Enlarge the Teletext display.
Show TV screen while waiting
for Teletext page.
Access a FASTEXT menu

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SELECT

+/–
PROGR +/–
0 – 9, -/--

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 +/–

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JUMP

Timer operations

PIC MODE
SOUND MODE

FAVORITE
Stereo/bilingual operations

A/B

Teletext operations
(Not used for this model)

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 (red, green,

yellow, blue)

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2 Eight screws
     (+BVTP 4 

× 16)

3 Three screws
     (+BVTP 4 

× 16)

1 Rear cover

1 Eight screws
  (+BVTP 4 

× 16)

3 Four screws
  (+BVTP 3 

× 16)

2 Bracket, speaker

1 Chassis assy

For replacement of the Control Button and Light Guide,
unscrew them, exchange with the new parts, and fix them
with screws (+BVTP) respectively.

Control button

Two screws
(+BVTP 3 

× 12)

One screw
(+BVTP 3 

× 12)