Sony KDL-50W800C KDL-50W805C – LED blinking codes – Service mode and adjustments KDL-50W807C KDL-50W809C KDL-55W800C KDL-55W805C

Applicable to:
Sony KDL-50W800C Silver RMT-TX100U (LA1) MX  Black RMT-TX100U (UC2)  US, CND
Sony KDL-50W805C Silver RMT-TX100B (BR6)  BRAZIL
                                                                       (CR1) COSTA RICA
                                                                       (LA8) CHILE, PERU,VENEZUELA
                                                                       (AR4) ARGENTINA
Sony KDL-50W807C Silver RMT-TX100B (CO1) COLOMBIA
Sony KDL-50W809C Silver RMT-TX100B (ECU) ECUADOR
Sony KDL-55W800C Silver RMT-TX100U (LA1) MX Black RMT-TX100U (UC2)  US, CND
Sony KDL-55W805C Silver RMT-TX100B (BR6) BRAZIL
                                                                       (LA8) CHILE, PERU, VENEZUELA

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.

SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN DISPLAY

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 failure for confirmation on the screen:

To Bring Up Screen Test

In standby mode, press buttons on the remote commander sequentially in rapid succession as shown below:

Display > Channel-5 > Volume (-) > TV Power

Since the diagnostic results displayed on the screen are not automatically cleared, always check the self-diagnostic screen.  After you have completed the repairs, clear the result display to “0”

Clearing the Self Check Diagnostic List

Panel operation time : Press the Channel 7 > Channel 0

Exiting the Self-diagnostic screen

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

SELF DIAGNOSTIC SAMPLE SCREEN DISPLAY

SERVICE MODE
1) Turn on the main power switch to place this set in standby mode.
2) Press the buttons on the remote commander as follows, and entering service mode.

Display > Channel 5 > Volume (+) > TV Power

After entering service mode, then turn off the power switch to Exit.

ACCESSING SOFTWARE VERSION

In Service Mode, select “Model Information “ Press + (Enter), or (=>) button on Remote to enter status information.

Press + (Enter) or “Return” button on Remote to back to Service Mode.

ACCESSING SERIAL NUMBER EDIT
1) In Service Mode, select “Model” pressing the (Right) button. Select “Serial Number Edit” pressing the (Right) button.

2) Press the (Up) / (Dn) button to select number.
* The font color of “Yes” is change to black when it is selected.

3) Serial Number can be set ONLY ONCE.> After user input data , press <Enter>.> Pop dialog will appear to inform user to confirm data.> Press or button to select “Yes” or “No” .> Select “Yes” if input data is correct.> Select “No” if input data is incorrect.> Press <Enter> to save answer.

Note:  The font color of “Yes” is change to black when it is selected.

4) If “Yes” is selected, the input data is saved into EEPROM.> “Serial Number Edit” is grayed out and the serial number that has been input is displayed.> User will not able to edit anymore.

Note: * The font color of “Serial Number Edit” is change to orange after “Yes” is selected.

5) If “No” is selected, the input data is not saved into EEPROM.> The serial number that has been input is displayed.> User can still edit the Serial Number.

Note: * The font color of “No” is change to black when it is selected.

ACCESSING MODEL NUMBER SETTING

1)In Service Mode, select “Model” pressing the (Right) button. Select “Model Number Setting” pressing the (Right) button.

2) Press (Up) or (Down) button on Remote to input numbers.
3) Press (Up) or (Down) arrow key to Product Name Candidate. (e.g. KDL-40X500B CO1, KDL-40X500C BR6)
4) Select one Product Name from the LIST, press (Enter) will pop dialog to inform user to confirm data.
5) Press “OK” button to select YES or No.> Select OK if input data is correct.> Select NO if input data is incorrect.> Press <Enter> to save answer.> Model dependent settings will be overwritten into EEPROM. 

W/B ADJUSTMENT VIA SERVICE MODE
Apply when B* board or Panel is replaced.
1) In Service Mode, select “Panel/PQ” pressing the (Right) button.

2) Go to “WB Adjustment”, category by Up or Down button. To select “WB Adjustment”, press the (Right) button.

3) To change data, press the (Left) or (Right) button.

WB/MURA/CUC DATA TRANSFER VIA SERVICE MODE

Apply when B* board or Panel is replaced.
1) In Service Mode, select “Panel/PQ” pressing the (Right) button.

2) Go to “WB/Mura/CUC data transfer”, category by (Up) or (Down) button.
To select “WB/Mura/CUC data transfer”, press the (Right) button.
3) To change data, press the (Left) or (Right) button.

4) In “WB/Mura/CUC data transfer:
a) Select “WB/Gamma data transfer” by pressing (Up) or (Down) on remote commander until cursor is on “WB/Gamma data transfer”.
Selectable items are:
> 0. SoC to T-con
> T-con to SoC
> Initialize data
b) To change the items, press the (Left) or (Right) on remote commander.
c) Select “[Start]” and press “Enter” button to start transfer.

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