Sony service adjustments

(C) 1994 Copyright Rob Myers

Sony TV software service adjustments

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Most Sony TV's made since 1990 have electronic service adjustments.
This means that adjustments like picture geometry, white balance, and colour
presets are adjusted via on screen displays, using the remote control.

Here are some generic instructions on how to get to the adjustments,
and a listing of the adjustments that may be made.

These apply to North American (NTSC 3.58) TV's only, to the best of
my knowledge.
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Warning!

Please don't mess around with the service adjustments unless you know
what you're doing! Remember, if something goes wrong, don`t save the
adjustment! Just unplug the TV and plug it back in, and any unsaved
adjustments will be restored to their factory presets. Also, the TV
will be out of service mode now.

I strongly recommend that you get the SAMS or Sony service manual for
your TV before you change any settings.

As you modify settings, record the factory preset values so that you
may return to them if something goes wrong. Also, record your new values,
in case they aren`t saved properly. Nominal values are listed below
for most settings below. And, please, ple don't mess with the ID-x settings!
These are different for every chassis, so the nominal values below
won't probably be valid!
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   Before entering service mode, turn on the TV and tune in a good
picture; turn it off.
   Look at the jack panel on the back of the set; is there a service
switch?  This is a small, round opening in the cabinet near the video
1/video 2 inputs or the antenna jack.
   If so (typically on early-90's TV's), push a plastic pen cap or
similar device into the opening while turning the power on. The TV
should now be in service mode.
   If there is no service switch (typically on more recent TV's) type
the following sequence on the remote (within one second of each other):

[DISPLAY][5][VOL +][POWER]

   If that doesn't work, turn the TV off and try:
[DISPLAY][5][POWER]

   The TV should turn on in service mode.
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   Press 1 and 4 to select the adjustment to be made.
   Press 3 and 6 to make the adjustment.
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You must save all correct adjustments you make.
   Press [MUTING][ENTER] (on the remote) after every adjustment you
wish to keep!
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   To verify that the settings have been stored, unplug the TV, wait
a few seconds, plug the TV back in, reenter service mode, and ensure
that the settings are correct.
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Here is the list of settings.

(*) denotes set-up adjustments- return them to their nominal values
after alignment.

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Display       Description              Data Range   Nominal Value

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AFC           AFC Loop Gain            0-3          0 *

HFRE          Horizontal Frequency     0-127        70

VFRE          Vertical Frequency       0-31         14

VPOS          Vertical Center          0-31         17

VSIZ          Vertical Size            0-63         28

VLIN          Vertical Linearity       0-15         8

VSCO          Vertical Correction      0-15         6

HPOS          Horizontal Center        0-15         6

HSIZ          Horizontal Size          0-31         31

PAMP          Pincushion Amp           0-31         24

CPIN          Corner Pincushion        0-7          3

PPHA          Pincushion Phase         0-15         6

VCOM          V Compensation           0-7          2 *

GAMP          Green Amp.               0-31         20

BAMP          Blue Amp.                0-31         17

GCUT          Green Cutoff             0-15         7

BCUT          Blue Cutoff              0-15         8

CROM          Chroma Trap              0-63         28 *

SPIX          Sub Contrast [Picture]   0-63         20

SHUE          Sub Hue                  0-63         33

SCOL          Sub Colour               0-63         32

SBRT          Sub Brightness           0-63         35

RGBP          RGB Picture              0-63         30 *

SHAP          Sharpness                0-15         10 *

VSMO          V Pull In Range          0,1          0 *

REF           Reference Line           0-3          2 *

ROFF          Red Out                  0,1          1 *

GOFF          Green Out                0,1          1 *

BOFF          Blue Out                 0,1          1 *

ABLM          ABL Mode                 0,1          0 *

NOTC          Notch On/Off             0,1          1 *

DRGB          OSD Intensity            0,1          0 *

DISP          Display Position         0-63         40

DPDV          Lumipon (dpdv)           0-3          1 *

MPIC          Lumipon (depth)          0-63         48 *

SVOL          Sub Volume               0-15         0 *

SBAL          Sub Balance              0-15         7

BASS          Sub Bass                 0-15         8 *

TRE           Sub Treble               0-15         8 *

UYBO          Upper Y Bow              0-63         31

LYBO          Lower Y Bow              0-63         25

HAMP          Horiz Amp                0-63         33

HTIL          Horiz Tilt               0-63         33

UCBO          Upper C Bow              0-63         38

UTIL          Upper Tilt               0-63         40

LCBO          Lower C Bow              0-63         41

LTIL          Lower Tilt               0-63         46

DCSH          DC Shift                 0-63         37

PHPO          PIP Horiz Position       0-127        76

PHUE          PIP Hue                  0-31         0 *

ID-0          Model ID                 0-127        =

ID-1          Model ID                 0-127        =

ID-2          Model ID                 0-127        =

ID-3          Model ID                 0-127        =

ID-4          Model ID                 0-127        =

= When IC 102 is replaced, these values must be reset.  Here are the

nominal values for a few chassis:

Model #            ID-0   ID-1   ID-2   ID-3   ID-4

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KV-27S10           64     77     64     0      16

KV-29RS10          64     77     64     0      16

KV-32S10           72     77     64     0      16

KV-27V10           120    127    72     0      17

KV-27V10C          120    127    32     0      17

KV-27V10M          120    127    32     0      17



At 09:20  08/17/96 -0500, you wrote:
>Technical Connections
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>
>Sony     KV27TS36           1993 
>
>Does anybody have any idea how to get this set
>into service mode to adjust the grayscale etc.
>
>(Gord Hunt)
>
>

Sony use 2 methods to enter service mode.
The old one uses a recessed switch on the back. Put a small object in, and
depress the switch. Hold it in while hitting the power switch on the front.
(not the remote power).


The newer sets are done from the remote exclusively. Turn the set off.
From the remote enter the following.

Display
5
Volume Up
Power

The set should come on in service mode, and indicate that on the screen.
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As for the Sony service mode: (if I'm not too late): to enter
service mode on the KV27TS36, you put the set in standby mode (plugged in,
power off), then hit the following buttons on the remote: 

        "display" then "5" then "vol+" then "power". 

        These buttons must be pressed within 1 second of each other.

        Then toggle thru the service menu with buttons "1" and "4" and
adjust various selected adjustments with "3" or "6". When you have set an
adjustment to satisfaction, send it into memory by pressing MUTE, then ENTER.

        This is a really weird way of doing things, but then again, we're
talking about the consumer electronics biz, where no manufacturer is a king
yet they all think they know how to run the kingdom.

        Good luck.

        - TR

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>
>Do you know how to get this one (Sony     KV27TS36           1993) into
service mode.
>Any info you could provide would be most appreciated

        I don't have access to my files right now, but I believe there is a
tiny hole in the rear of the set (by the I/O RCA jacks). Insert a thin probe
into this hole, click the button inside while simulataneously depressing the
"power" button on the front of the set. This should bring up the service
menu. Several attempts at entering service mode are often required.

        You can now toggle thru the menu, with alignments like HFRE (horiz
freq), etc. Be sure that AFT is set to "0", not "1". Failure to do so will
create an offset horiz lock-on. You must press "enter" on the remote to
cement your new settings into memory. 

        I will endeavour to get more details on this, if required.
Additionally, some Sony's have the "secret button" and some don't -- I'm
hoping we're talking about the same animal. 

        Good luck!

        - TR 
