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Troubleshooting

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

Symptom

Good picture

Solutions

Press ü + to increase the volume level.

Press Û to cancel the muting.

Possible cause

The volume level is too low.

The sound is muted.

KV- RM-952 RM-952

Symptom

Solutions

Possible cause

• Press A/B H until a better sound is

heard. (KV-XF51M65 only)

• Broadcast signal has a

transmission problem.

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Snowy picture

Noisy sound

Distorted picture

Noisy sound

Check the antenna cable and connection on the TV, VCR and on the wall. (page 4)

Press SELECT until “MANUAL PROGRAM” appears on the screen then preset the channel again. (page 10)

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.

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.

No sound

Dotted lines or stripes

Double images or “ghosts”

No color

• Do not use a hair dryer or other

equipment near the TV.

• Adjust the antenna direction for

minimum interference. Contact a Sony

dealer for advice.

• Use a highly directional antenna.

• Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.

(page 11)

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is

in use.

• Press SELECT until “COLOR” appears

on the screen, then press + or – to adjust

the color level. (page 16)

• There is local interference

from cars, neon signs, hair

dryers, power generators,

etc.

• Broadcast signals are

reflected by nearby

mountains or buildings.

• The antenna direction is

inapproprite.

• Use of a booster is

inappropriate.

• The color level setting is

too low.

HF51P50/XF21M80/XF21M83/XF21N90/XF51M65 RM-952 RM-915 RM-952

Good picture

• If the sound of all the channels are

• The TV system setting or

 

noisy, check the TV system (TV SYS)

channel presetting is

 

setting (page 10), then press AUTO

inappropriate or

 

PROGR to preset the channels again

incomplete.

 

(page 9).

 

Noisy sound

• If the sound of some channels are noisy,

 

 

select the channel, then select the

 

 

appropriate TV system (TV SYS).

 

 

(page 10)

 

No picture

• Check the power cord, antenna and the

• The power cord, antenna

 

VCR connections.

or VCR is not connected.

 

• Press u (power).

• The TV is not turned on.

 

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

 

No sound

off the TV for about five seconds, then

 

turn it on again.

 

 

 

Abnormal color patches

TV cannot receive stereo broadcast signal (KV-XF51M65 only)

• Press SELECT until “COL SYS ” appears

on the screen, then check the color

system setting (usually set this to

“AUTO”). (page 11).

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Keep external speakers or other

electrical equipment away from the TV.

Do not move the TV while the TV is

turned on. Press U (main power) on

the TV to turn off the TV for about five

minutes, then turn it on again.

• Press A/B H until “AUTO” appears

on the screen

• The color system setting is

inappropriate.

• The antenna direction is

inapproriate.

• The magnetic disturbance

from external speakers or

other equipment, or the

direction of the earth’s

magnetic field may affect

the TV.

• The stereo reception

setting is inappropriate.

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Contents Trinitron Color TV Specifications KV-HF51P50 KV-HF51P50/XF21M80/XF21M83/XF21N90/XF51M65Specifications KV-XF21M80/XF21M83/XF51M65 3D WooferSpecifications KV-XF21N90 Table of Contents DiagramsDisassembly SET-UP AdjustmentsSelf Diagnostic Function Diagnostic Test IndicatorsDisplay of STANDBY/TIMER Light Flash Count Stopping the STANDBY/TIMER FlashSELF-DIAGNOSTIC Screen Display Handling of SELF-DIAGNOSTIC Screen DisplaySELF-DIAGNOSTIC Circuit +BÊovercurrentÊ»OCP¼Getting Started Connect the antennaInsert the batteries Into the remote Connecting optional componentsPreset the channels automatically Securing the TV Presetting channelsPresetting channels automatically Presetting channels manually Skipping program numbersChanging the on-screen display language Watching the TVAdditional tasks Setting the Wake Up timer Customizing the picture and soundAdjusting the picture and sound settings Selecting the surround modeChanging the favorite channel setting Viewing your favorite channelsBlocking the channels Self-diagnosis functionTroubleshooting TroubleshootingIdentifying parts and controls Front panelRemote Control Section Connecting the 3D Woofer KV-XF21M83/XF51M65 onlyConnecting a camcorder/video game equipment Using the É video input jacksPresetting channels manually KV- RM-952 RM-952 Using Your New TVRed, press u on the remote Changing the on-screen display language KV-XF21M80ME Setting the Sleep timer Press Until Desired period of time AppearsKV- RM-952 RM Program Selecting a stereoOr bilingual Viewing Teletext Displaying TeletextUsing Fastext Additional Teletext tasksPress A/B H until a better sound is RM-952 RM-915 RM-952 Remote Control Rear Cover Removal Bracket Removal HF51Chassis Assy Removal Service Position Replacement of PartsXF21/XF51 HF51 XF21/XF51Terminal Bracket Removal Degauss Coil Removal Picture Tube Removal∙ Removal of ANODE-CAP ∙ Removing Procedures ∙ HOW to Handle AN ANODE-CAPSection SET-UP Adjustments Beam LandingConvergence Horizontal and Vertical Static ConvergenceYCH TLV Focus Adjustment G2 Screen and White Balance AdjustmentsAdjustments with Commander RM-952 RM-915Adjustment Method Adjustment Item Table Except KV-XF21N90 Adjustment Item Table Device Functionality Name Adjustment Item Table KV-XF21N90 Not memorized not memorized not memorized not memorized T E Item Information Picture Quality Adjustments SUB Color Adjustment SUB HUE AdjustmentBell Filter Adjustment Board Adjustment After IC003 Memory ReplacementPicture Distortion Adjustment Item Number 00 0BMemo MAIN. Tuvif with KV-XF51M65 onlyMSP3415 IC203Section Exploded View 105 106 107108 109 110 Chassis for KV-HF51P50102 103 104 SemiconductorsKV-HF51P50 111112 113 114 115 116 Metal Chip117 MetalREF. NO. Part no CMT,MELF118 KV-XF21M80 119Connector KV-XF21M80120 REF. NO. Part no DescriptionDY1 121Filter BLOCK, Comb Diode Transistor DTC144EKA-T146 122Transistor 123 Transistor 2SC4927-01124 Thermistor THP600 1-810-961-11 THERMISTOR, Positive Tuner 125Metal Oxide KV-XF21M83/XF51M65 126KV-XF21M83/XF51M65 127128 129 Jack BLOCK, PIN 6PShort KV-XF51M65 only Short KV-XF21M83 only130 131 132 KV-XF21M83/XF51M65 a KV-XF21N90 133Thermistor TUNER, FSS BTF-LG433 KV-XF21M83KV-XF21N90 134KV-XF21N90 135PLUG, Connector 4P Composition Circuit Block 136Diode UDZS-TE17-5 Diode UDZS-TE17-9.1B137 138 139 140 141 H4 KV-XF21M83/XF51M65 only F C5 142143 H4 KV-XF21M83/XF51M65J3/K1KV-XF21M83/XF51M65 only V1KV-XF51M65 only 144Diode RD3.3M-B2 Diode RD5.6M-B2V1KV-XF51M65 only VM1 145Transistor 2SA1837 Transistor 2SC4793146 Remote Commander 147Sony Corporation 148

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