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Question posted by tuffhuff69 on December 17th, 2011

Sony Ke-42ts2u 42' Plasma Tv Lightning Struck

My TV was struck by lightning and I would like to fix it myself. The screen has no picture or sound. The screen remains black with cable or dvd player connected to it. Any ideas on what might be damaged?

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Answer #1: Posted by TVDan on December 17th, 2011 10:10 AM
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normally the lightning hits a power line damaging the power supply module. Manufacturer   Sony Part Number 1-468-720-13 Description REGULATOR, SWITCHING   List $327.81


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Related Sony KE-42TS2U Manual Pages

Operating Instructions - Page 1

4-091-567-12 (1) Flat Panel Color TV KE-32TS2U/KE-42TS2U KE-32TS2U KE-42TS2U © 2002 Sony Corporation US FR Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi Manual de instrucciones ES
Operating Instructions - Page 2

.... CAUTION When using TV games, computers, and similar products with §15.119 of misuse. This buzzing sound is an inherent characteristic of any Plasma Display Panel. 2 (US) ...connected to the grounding system of the building, as thinner or benzine, which might damage the finish of the FCC Rules. Use with radio communications. KE-32TS2U KE-42TS2U TV STAND MODEL NO.: SU-TS1U SONY...
Operating Instructions - Page 5

... 14 Connecting a DVD Player with A/V Connectors 15 Connecting a Digital Satellite Receiver ......... 16 Connecting a Digital TV Receiver 17 Connecting a Sub Woofer 18 Connecting an RGB Equipment 19 Setting the Channels 20 Selecting the On-screen Menu Language ...... 22 Watching the TV Watching the TV 23 Watching with closed caption 24 Enjoying High-quality Pictures and Sounds .... 25...
Operating Instructions - Page 7

... push into connection. AUDIO/VIDEO cable Push into connection. S VIDEO cable High quality video cable for this connection. 7 (US) Yellow AUDIO (Left) - Blue PR (CR, Cr or R-Y) - Installing and Connecting the TV Connector Types You may find it necessary to Sony equipment and allow greater control of the following three video connectors: Y - Red Some DVD players are exclusive...
Operating Instructions - Page 9

... and is not intended for another Sony equipment, connect the CONTROL S OUT jack of the equipment to the CONTROL S IN jack on the TV with the CONTROL S cable. ** Only when the TV is turned on the TV. Y/G, PB/B, PR/R, HD, VD input jacks: Connecting a DVD player (page 14) or a Digital TV Receiver (page 17) Connect with component video connectors (Y/ CB/CR...
Operating Instructions - Page 14

... Screen Modes, set the TV's aspect ratio to 16:9 on the TV. Be sure to the Y/G, PB/B and PR/R jacks on your DVD player. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. 1 Using three separate component video cables, connect the DVD player's Y, B-Y and R-Y jacks to use if: • Your DVD player has component (Y, B-Y, R-Y) jacks. If so, connect the cables to the matching colors...
Operating Instructions - Page 15

.../UHF AC IN RK-74A (not supplied) YC-15V/30V (not supplied) DVD player Note To watch cable TV. • If your DVD player has video component output connectors, for best picture quality, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the Wide Screen Modes, set "Auto YC" to the TV's S VIDEO jack. US (US) 15 on the remote to watch the...
Operating Instructions - Page 16

... power sources before making any connections. 1 Using a DVI-D singe link cable, connect the Digital Satellite Receiver's DVI-HDTV OUT connector to the TV's AUDIO IN jacks. Rear of 852 dots × 1024 lines (KE-32TS2U), or 1024 × 1024 (KE-42TS2U). 2 Using an AUDIO cable, connect the Digital Satellite Receiver's Audio OUT jacks to the TV's DVI-HDTV IN connector...
Operating Instructions - Page 17

... provide sound. Rear of 852 dots × 1024 lines (KE-32TS2U), or 1024 × 1024 (KE-42TS2U). 2 Using an AUDIO cable, connect the Digital TV Set-top box's Audio OUT jacks to the Y/G, PB/B and PR/R jacks on the Digital TV Set-top box you connect (see page 32). Connecting a Digital TV Receiver Installing and Connecting the TV Disconnect all format types of picture...
Operating Instructions - Page 21

... l Sk i p / Add 1: Skip 2: Skip 3 : Add 4: Skip Channe l + / - 5 : SAkdidp 6 : Add 7 : Add 8 : Add , t o s e l e c t , p r e s s ENTER to return Example: Select this to skip channel 5. 5 Press V/v to exit the menu screen. When you have a cable box or satellite receiver connected The Channel Fix feature is useful when you want to a cable TV company. For details, see page 53.
Operating Instructions - Page 22

Installing and Connecting the TV Selecting the On-screen Menu Language You can select the language to exit the menu screen. 22 (US) Mode V i d éo 4 : Y/PB/PR , p o ...Sound Cont r o l P i c t u r e Mode : L i v . MUTING POWER VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE TV SYSTEM FUNCTION OFF VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE TV SLEEP PICTURE MODE WIDE MODE DISPLAY TV/VIDEO 123 456 7 JUMP FAVORITES 89 ENTER 0 MTS/SAP TV...
Operating Instructions - Page 25

... remaining on even if you are displayed for smoothest presentation of movies on -screen menus, refer to the user manual of connected equipment such as DSS, Cable box, video decks, etc. US (US) 25 When watching music programs: "Hall" - of the Plasma Display Panel. Enjoying High-quality Pictures and Sounds Watching the TV When watching movies on videotapes or DVD...
Operating Instructions - Page 27

... theater. menu MUTING POWER VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE TV SYSTEM FUNCTION OFF VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE TV SLEEP PICTURE MODE WIDE MODE DISPLAY TV/VIDEO 123 456 7 JUMP FAVORITES 89 ENTER 0 MTS/SAP TV/SAT GUIDE POWER SAVING VOL MENU CH 1 3 - 6 2, 7 CODE SET 3 Press V/v to select then press . , (Picture/Sound Control), P i c t u r e /Sound Con t r o l P i c t u r e Mode : L i v . Note Effect...
Operating Instructions - Page 30

... aspect ratio. Note that black bands may appear near the frame, or part of the control signal. Auto Wide: "Mode2" In "Mode2," the TV selects the best Wide Screen Mode automatically to "Normal" (page 31), the picture remains 4:3 aspect ratio ("Normal"). MUTING POWER VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE TV SYSTEM FUNCTION OFF VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE TV SLEEP PICTURE MODE WIDE MODE DISPLAY...
Operating Instructions - Page 33

...DVD SAT/CABLE TV SYSTEM FUNCTION OFF VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE TV 2 SLEEP PICTURE MODE WIDE MODE DISPLAY TV/VIDEO 123 456 3 789 JUMP ENTER 0 4 FAVORITES MTS/SAP TV/SAT GUIDE POWER SAVING VOL MENU CH CODE SET 1 Watching the TV... a cable box or a satellite receiver Press SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION). Sony equipment Beta, ED Beta VCRs 8mm VCR VHS VCR DV VCR DVD player Programmable code...
Operating Instructions - Page 34

Watching the TV Manufacturer's codes VCRs Manufacturer Sony Admiral (M. Ward) SV2000 Sylvania Symphonic Tashiro Tatung Teac Technics ...311 327, 328, 335, 331, 332 314, 330, 336, 337 331 DVD Players Manufacturer Sony Panasonic Pioneer RCA Toshiba Code 751 753 752 755 754 Cable Boxes Manufacturer Sony Hamlin/Regal Jerrold/G. I. Oak Panasonic Pioneer Scientific Atlanta Tocom Zenith Code 230 ...
Operating Instructions - Page 52

...picture is connected. Orbit: Select "On" or "Off" to the input signal from the DVD player connected to "Y/Cb/Cr," or "Y/Pb/Pr." Select to give the picture... RGB signal is connected to prevent image retention...Screen Zoom Screen Control Adjust Pixel Custom Setup Display Screen Saver Color Matrix RGB Mode Sync Mode Setting option Select to enlarge the picture with RGB signal is connected...
Operating Instructions - Page 53

... page 58). Menu category Initial Setup Menu item Color System Menu Function Auto Shutoff Timer/Clock Channel Fix TV Setup Unit Status Model Name Serial Number Temperature Fan Adjusting Your Setup Setting option Select when the picture from a VCR of other television system is pressed, the menu screen appears. Off: "Auto Shutoff" does not function. 5min...
Operating Instructions - Page 59

... any channels. Dotted lines or stripes No color. The picture is selected. Tiny black points and/or bright points (pixels) on the screen. Keep your VCR away from noise sources such as interference may become dimmer (page 28). • The picture of a flat panel display is caused by the Plasma Display Panel feature, and does not indicate a malfunction. •...
Operating Instructions - Page 62

... Picture 38 Adjust Pixel 52 Adjust Sound 41 Advanced AV setting options 51 Auto Program 20 Auto Shutoff 53 Auto YC 10 Auto Wide 29, 30 C Channel setting 20 Clock Display 55 Clock Set 55 CONTROL S jacks 9 Closed Caption 24 Color Matrix 52 Color System 53 Connecting 7 antenna 9 audio receiver 13 cable box 9 digital TV receiver 17 DVD player...

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