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SONY Service Mode

PAL Version

Compiled by Anthony W. Haukap

Most SONY televisions have electronic service adjustments. This means that adjustments like picture geometry, white balance, and color presets are adjusted via on screen displays, using the remote control. This is the PAL version of this document.


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This FAQ document is maintained by Anthony W. Haukap

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While every attempt is made to present accurate data it should be noted that the author makes no guarantee as to the accuracy of any information provided in this document, and is not responsible for any consequences of its use.



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Most SONY televisions have electronic service adjustments. This means that adjustments like picture geometry, white balance, and color presets are adjusted via on screen displays, using the remote control. For complete details, you need a service manual, available from the manufacture.

There is also a NTSC version of this document available on my HomePage. This document (this you are reading) only supports SONY Televisions manufactured for the PAL markets.

PLEASE NOTE:
SERVICE MODE WARNING:

Without proper documentation and training, you can probably do quite a good job of messing up your television set, perhaps even damaging it.

Don't mess around with the service mode adjustments unless you know what you're doing and have the service manual to guide you.

Once you enter service mode the first thing you should do is record all the original values BEFORE you change anything! - This is the only way to restore the television to its original (factory default) state should it become necessary to do so.

Your results with these procedures may vary and can NOT be guaranteed to work on your particular television set USE THEM AT YOU OWN RISK.


HOW TO ENTER SERVICE MODE

Read the SERVICE MODE WARNING before proceeding.

First, turn off power with the main switch on the front panel.

Hold the plus and minus buttons on the front panel and turn on power. Wait for picture, then release the plus and minus buttons. It now shows "TT" (test mode) on screen.

Once "TT" isdisplayed, select a number from the remote:

The newer Sony televisions use a different procedure to senter service mode:

    Turn on the main power switch and enter into the stand-by mode.
    Press the following sequence of buttons on the Remote Control:
    info/disp (OSD)
    5 (Number 5)
    vol+ (Volume Up)
    TV

    -or-

    [it]
    [5] (Number 5)
    [vol+] (Volume Up)
    [teletext off]

    -or-

    On TV:
    Hard Power On
    On Remote:
    Standby Off
    [i+]
    [5]
    [Vol+]
    Digital TV

The television will turn on and "TT" will appear in the upper right corner of the screen. Other status information will also be displayed. Press "MENU" on the remote control to obtain the following menu on the screen:

  • Picture Adjustment
  • Geometry
  • Wide
  • IC Status
  • MSP
  • Current TV status

      Also you can enter "TT" mode by opening the little hatch on the front, holding [P+] and [P-] (prog. button) switching main power on - then pressing menu twice enters the service menu.

    Move to the corresponding adjustment using the button on the remote. Press the + button to enter the selected adjustment. Turn off the power to quit the service mode or enter 0, 0 (zero twice) when adjustments have been completed.



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       ITEM   DESCRIPTION
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    00    TT Mode off (save and exit)
    01    Service menu on
    02    No function
    03    Set vol to 30%
    04    Service menu in "Service Mode"
    05    Serve menu in "production Mode"
    06    Set vol. to 80%
    07    Aging mode (picture goes normal to bright)
    08    Shipping condition (Reset to defaults - affects brightness/contrast only)
    09    Language reset (effective after power cycle)
    11    (menus locks up - requires a power off reset)
    13    Display of software version
    13    SCART 16:9 On -> Off -> On (auto 16:9 switching by SCART connector control voltage level)
    14    Production info display: TV Status Menu (view only) + SW version info
    15    Norm
    18    RGB Priority On / Off
    22    Operating timer and error mem. display
    24    Chassis Destination: UK (United Kingdom?)
    25    Chassis Destination: D (Germany?)
    26    Chassis Destination: B (Belgium?)
    27    Chassis Destination: K
    28    Chassis Destination: L (Luxemburg?)
    29    Chassis Destination: E (Spain?)
    31    Chassis Destination: A (Austria?)
    32    Chassis Destination: R
    36    Rotation Test (3 steps)
    37    Size: 25 Inch
    38    Size: 29 Inch
    39    Colour Trap Switch: Off, SECAM only, All
    55    (screen goes back to normal when it's gone bright after using code 56)
    56    (screen slowly goes very bright)
    57    AV3 (front) input enabled
    58    AV3 (front) input disabled
    74    (Teletext screen comes up)
    99    Enter Service Mode

    NAVIGATE IN SERVICE MODE

    The service menu (01):
    Up/Down (menu keys) you may select the module (controller chip) to modify.
    OK selects the highlighted module.
    Choose a parameter with Up/Down. OK then selects the parameter.
    Up/Down changes the value.
    OK writes the value to memory.
    "Speaker Off" will toggle the display of the menu. The function is kept even when the menu is not displayed.
    Exit from service mode with "teletext cancel key".