Sony KLV-26S400A LED blinking codes Error code details – Service mode – reset and more - KLV-32S400A KLV-37S400A

KLV-26S400A RM-GA011 
E, EA, India, ME, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam.
KLV-32S400A RM-GA011 
E, EA, India, Iran, ME, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam.
KLV-32S400A/H RM-GA011 
India, ME (Gun-Metallic Silver), Philippines, South Africa, Thailand.
KLV-32S400A/S RM-GA011 (Silver)
E, Saudi Arabia.
KLV-37S400A RM-GA011 
E, EA, India, Iran, ME, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam

SELF DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION

LED Pattern:
When safety shutdown occurs, Standby LED display reports the cause by using the lightning patterns as indicated below.

Example:  The figure shows LED display when SHUTDOWN is caused by DC_ALERT 2. It repeats flashing for a specified number of times in 0.3sec/cycle and has a 2 seconds interval of lighting off.  Please note that a 2 seconds interval of lighting off is fixed regardless of abnormal state types.

Standby LED Error Display
Perform below countermeasures according to Standby LED blinking times.

SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS

While TV set on standby, press the following sequence on the remote commander (RM-GA011)

The following menu will appear on the screen:

To reset, select ‘RESET’ using remote commander and press (+).

To quit the diagnostic menu, turn off and on the TV set.

Aging
Aging setting: Set no signal and monitor as aging mode.
Aging condition:  Aging condition before white balance adjustment is as follows:
Supply voltage : Rating
Time : 20 minutes or over (AGING TIMER register setting)
Ambient Temp : 22 ~ 28 degree
Brightness : Brightness is set by aging mode.
Input : Set no signal except digital and analog RF (video/component/PC).

LED lightning pattern during aging:

In case the AGING TIMER > 0

Green (0.5s) > Off (0.5s) > Green (0.5s) > Off (0.5s)

Note: Green (Power LED is ON / OFF)

In case the AGING TIMER = 0

Green (3s) >Off (3s) > Green (3s) > Off (3s)

Note: Green (Power LED is ON / OFF)

Note: If set has been put on surface down, static electricity causes brightness surface irregularity. If such happens, turn the set over or place it in upright position for more than 30 seconds. Once surface irregularity is cleared, check the set.

Accessing Service Menu

 While TV set on standby, press the following sequence on the remote commander (RM-GA011)

The following menu will appear on the screen:

View Menu Listing

Press the 'down' arrow button to choose white balance (W/B) and then press 'right' arrow button to view W/B adjustment items.

Select Menu Item

Press the 'up' or 'down' arrow button to select the item you want to adjust.

Increase/Decrease Data Value To increase the data value, press the 'right' arrow button whereas to decrease, press the 'left' arrow button.

Save/Cancel Data Value

To save the data value changes, firstly press the 'down' arrow button to select 'COLOR SAVE' then use 'right' arrow button to select 'OK' and press the (+) button. To cancel the data value changes, use 'down' arrow button to select 'Cancel' and press the (+) button.

Resetting the User Menu - Factory Reset

Note: The TEST RESET option resets all the customer adjustable data back to factory defaults.

While TV set on standby, press the following sequence on the remote commander (RM-GA011).

The following menu will appear on the screen:

View Menu Listing

Press the 'down' arrow button to choose white balance (W/B) and then press 'right' arrow button to view W/B adjustment items.

Now return to Service Menu

Press 'down' arrow button and select 'Service'. Then press 'right' arrow button to display 'Service' category items. The below menu is displayed:

Press the 'Enter' button to select 'TEST RESET' option.
Press 'up' arrow button to select OK and 'Enter' button to confirm.

White Balance Adjustment
Note: The white balance need to be adjusted when BG1 board and Panel is replaced.
Put TV to Video 1 and step gray scale using signal generator.
Press 'MENU' on the remote commander to display user menu.

Select 'Setting' by pressing the 'down' arrow button.
While in 'Setting', press 'right' arrow button to display setting options.

While in Picture Menu:
Select 'Picture Mode' and press 'right' arrow button to display picture mode options then select 'STANDARD' and press (+) button.

Next select 'Color Temperature' and press 'right' arrow button to select the option 'COOL' and press (+).

Now select 'Advanced Setting' and using the arrow keys, set all the registers in the Advanced Setting menu OFF'.

Put the set in standby mode. (Power OFF).

Access the service menu

Press the 'down' arrow button to choose white balance (W/B) and then press 'right' arrow button to view W/B adjustment items.

Using 10 step NTSC Gray scale with setup, adjust the white balance of the 60% shade with R_Drive and B_Drive.

Using the same pattern, adjust the white balance 20% with R_BKG and B_BKG.

20 IRE and 60 IRE shades should have the same color.

Board & Panel Replacement
When replacing the BG1 board and Panel, make sure to readjust the W/B.