SONY KDL-22BX325 - KDL-32BX325 - KDL-40BX425 SERVICE MODE
SELF
DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
The units in this manual contain a self-diagnostic function. If an error occurs, the STANDBY LED will automatically begin to flash. The number of times the LED flashes translates to a probable source of the problem. A definition of the STANDBY LED flash indicators is listed in the instruction manual for the user’s knowledge and reference. If an error symptom cannot be reproduced, the remote commander can be used to review the failure occurrence data stored in memory to reveal past problems and how often these problems occur.
DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATORS
When an error occurs, the STANDBY LED will flash a set number of times to indicate the possible cause of the problem. If there is more than one error, the LED will identify the first of the problem areas. Result for all of the following diagnostic items are displayed on screen. If the screen displays a “0”, no error has occurred.
The units in this manual contain a self-diagnostic function. If an error occurs, the STANDBY LED will automatically begin to flash. The number of times the LED flashes translates to a probable source of the problem. A definition of the STANDBY LED flash indicators is listed in the instruction manual for the user’s knowledge and reference. If an error symptom cannot be reproduced, the remote commander can be used to review the failure occurrence data stored in memory to reveal past problems and how often these problems occur.
DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATORS
When an error occurs, the STANDBY LED will flash a set number of times to indicate the possible cause of the problem. If there is more than one error, the LED will identify the first of the problem areas. Result for all of the following diagnostic items are displayed on screen. If the screen displays a “0”, no error has occurred.
Number of times
Standby LED blinks |
Diagnostic Item
|
Possible Causes
|
Possible Location
|
NA
|
RGB_SEN
|
RGB
Sensor ACK Error
|
NA
|
2
|
MAIN_POWER
|
Main
Power
Over Voltage Protection |
LIPS22 (Power) Board (KDL-22BX325 Only) GT32 (Power) Board (KDL-32BX325/32BX326/32BX425 Only)GT40 (Power) Board (KDL-40BX425 Only) |
3
|
AUD_PROT
|
Audio
Error Detection
|
A Board
|
DC_ALERT
|
DTT Error
|
||
4
|
BALANCER
|
Panel
Balancer Error
|
NA
|
5
|
TCON ERR
|
TCON
Error
|
TCON
Control MT Board
LVDS Connection |
HFR ERR
|
HFR
Error
|
||
P_ID_ERR
|
Panel ID
NVM Error
|
||
PANEL_POWE
|
Panel
Error
|
||
6
|
BACKLITE
|
Backlight
Error
|
LCD
Panel
LIPS22 (Power) Board (KDL-22BX325 Only) GT32 (Power) Board (KDL-32BX325/32BX326/32BX425 Only)GT40 (Power) Board (KDL-40BX425 Only) |
7
|
TEMP_ERR
|
Temperature
Error
|
A Board
|
VIEWING
THE SELF CHECK DIAGNOSTIC LIST
For errors with symptoms such as “power sometimes shuts off” or “screen sometimes goes out” that cannot be confirmed, it is possible to bring up past occurrences of a failure for confirmation on the Self Check diagnostic screen:
1. TV must be in standby mode. (Power off).
2. Press the following buttons on the Remote Commander within a second of each other:
For errors with symptoms such as “power sometimes shuts off” or “screen sometimes goes out” that cannot be confirmed, it is possible to bring up past occurrences of a failure for confirmation on the Self Check diagnostic screen:
1. TV must be in standby mode. (Power off).
2. Press the following buttons on the Remote Commander within a second of each other:
DISPLAY > Channel 5 > Volume - >
POWER
CLEARING
THE SELF CHECK DIAGNOSTIC LIST
Since the diagnostic results displayed on the screen are not automatically cleared, always check the self-diagnostic screen after you have completed the repairs to be sure you have cleared the result display to “0”.
1. To clear the Error history and Error count: Press the Channel 8 >Channel 0 .
2. To clear the Panel operation time: Press the Channel 7 > Channel 0 .
EXITING THE SELF CHECK DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN
1. To exit the Self Diagnostic screen, turn off the power to the TV by pressing the POWER button on the remote or the POWER button on the TV
Since the diagnostic results displayed on the screen are not automatically cleared, always check the self-diagnostic screen after you have completed the repairs to be sure you have cleared the result display to “0”.
1. To clear the Error history and Error count: Press the Channel 8 >Channel 0 .
2. To clear the Panel operation time: Press the Channel 7 > Channel 0 .
EXITING THE SELF CHECK DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN
1. To exit the Self Diagnostic screen, turn off the power to the TV by pressing the POWER button on the remote or the POWER button on the TV
SERVICE
MODE
1. Turn on the power
to the TV set.
2. Press the following sequence of buttons on the Remote Commander.
i+ BUTTON > 5 BUTTON > VOLUME +
BUTTON > POWER BUTTON
3. The menu appears
on the screen.
4. Move to the
corresponding adjustment item using the ‘UP ’ or ‘DOWN ’ arrow buttons on the
Remote Commander.
5. Press the ‘RIGHT ’ arrow button to enter into the required menu item.
6. Adjust the data value using the ‘UP ’ or ‘DOWN ’ arrow buttons on on the Remote Commander.
7. To go back at any time press the ‘Return’ button on the Remote Commander.
5. Press the ‘RIGHT ’ arrow button to enter into the required menu item.
6. Adjust the data value using the ‘UP ’ or ‘DOWN ’ arrow buttons on on the Remote Commander.
7. To go back at any time press the ‘Return’ button on the Remote Commander.
TT
MODE
To place the Remote
Commander in ‘TT Mode’ press the following buttons together for approximately
five seconds.
EXTERNAL
INPUT (AV/SOURCE) > 5 > VOLUME +
You can exit the ‘TT
Mode’ by entering 00, by pressing the ‘Analog’ or the ‘Digital’ button, by
switching the TV set into stand-by mode, or by powering the TV set off.
OTHER SERVICE MENUS
Service
General Menu
This menu allows you
to view the product information, set the TV into Aging Mode and perform
Software Upgrade to the TV set.
White
Balance Adjustment
This menu allows
adjustment of the TV picture levels. These adjustments are set during
manufacture and should not normally require further adjustment.
OSD
Service Menu
This menu allows
viewing and adjustment of the AGC and viewing of the Sound Status.
Factory
Reset
This will restore all
settings to those which were contained in the TV on fist shipment.
