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Question posted by haRDSMORTGAGE on May 21st, 2012

Picture Quality Deteroiate

Red screen after a few minutes

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Answer #1: Posted by TVDan on May 21st, 2012 6:20 PM
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there are three picture tubes in this set, a red, green and blue one. This problem is either the red picture tube going bad or the control circuitry for the red tube. A tech is required to identify and repair. This might be a good time to look for a new TV, since this could easily cost over $500


TV Dan

Related Sony KP-57HW40 Manual Pages

Limited Warranty (U.S. Only) - Page 1

...problem, or for 19" (measured diagonally), or larger screen size through a Sony authorized service facility. This warranty ...diagnostic warranty service is provided during the initial one (1) year (color picture tube - This warranty does not cover Products sold AS IS or...557-168-03 ® LIMITED WARRANTY HDTV Color TV XBR Projection TV Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is...
Operating Instructions - Page 2

...covered by your warranty. 2 Note on Caption Vision This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with your projection TV, or viewing a TV station whose logo always stays ... between the equipment and receiver. ❑ Connect the equipment into an outlet on the screen for help. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not use this polarized AC...
Operating Instructions - Page 3

...picture settings. Please refer to cover the windows that face the screen with the instruction manual. It is transported directly from SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround and the ( ) symbol are viewed. BBE and BBE Symbol are unable to your Sony dealer regarding this notice with opaque drapery. MODELS: KP-51HW40, KP-57HW40.... ❑ Avoid operating the projection TV at the rear of program...
Operating Instructions - Page 4

... one way. Cleaning Clean the cabinet of time, unplug it in. If the picture becomes dark after using the projection TV for some TV sets to your home, consult your dealer or local power ...company. If you are unable to have a suitable outlet installed. If a snapping or popping sound from the screen...
Operating Instructions - Page 6

... the set from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. Lightning For added protection for this television receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is damaged or frayed. ❑ If liquid...result in a picture tube implosion. Safety Check Upon completion of persons. (see page 10) ❑ Do not carry the projection TV holding the speaker grill. ❑ Hold the projection TV tightly ...
Operating Instructions - Page 7

...with Component Video Connectors 26 Connecting a DVD Player with Your Projection TV Remote Control 71 Troubleshooting 73 Specifications 76 Using the Features... Function 44 Using Scrolling Channel Index 45 Using Wide Screen Mode 47 7 FLASH FOCUS 33 Using the Menus ... 53 Using the Wide Menu 55 Using the Timer Menu 57 Using the Setup Menu 58 Other Information Programming the Remote Control...
Operating Instructions - Page 8

... and choose channels from scrolling pictures without leaving the current channel. 8 You can connect a DTV (digital television) receiver to the program in four times the density for models KP-51HW40 and KP-57HW40. By using the VIDEO 5/6 IN jacks, you can watch two programs side by side with your new projection TV include: ❑ Hi Scan...
Operating Instructions - Page 12

... PB (CB, Cb or B-Y) - S Video cable High quality video cable for enhanced picture quality Align guides and push into connection. 12 Video - Push into connection. Red CONTROL S cable CONTROL S connections are equipped with the following connector types during set up. Yellow Audio (Left) - Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Connector Types You may find it...
Operating Instructions - Page 15

... product, connect the CONTROL S OUT jack of the equipment to the CONTROL S OUT jack on the projection TV with the AV receiver. You can switch between scrambled and unscrambled cable channels. Connects to get better picture quality when switching between local and cable channels easily by pressing ANT on the front panel of...
Operating Instructions - Page 22

...picture quality, use an S VIDEO connection instead of projection TV VCR (playback) VCR (recording) AUDIO-R (red) AUDIO-L (white) VIDEO (yellow) VMC-810S/820S (not supplied) ✍ To perform tape editing, set the projection... to the other while using your combined A/V cable. Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Connecting Two VCRs for playback by pressing TV/VIDEO on your VCR. Using...
Operating Instructions - Page 27

...video component output connectors: for best picture quality use the connection described on page 26. Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Connecting a DVD Player with ... with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of projection TV YC-15V/30V (not supplied) DVD player S VIDEO AUDIO-R (red) AUDIO-L (white) RK-74A (not supplied) ✍ Use...
Operating Instructions - Page 28

...picture quality for all power sources before making any equipment connected into the Y, PB and PR connectors. ✍ This projection TV is necessary to view 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats. Installing and Connecting the Projection...Digital TV Set-top box VMC-10HG (not supplied) PR PB Y Rear of projection TV 28 AUDIO-R (red) AUDIO-L (white) RK-74A (not supplied) ✍ You cannot record the...
Operating Instructions - Page 33

... can cause picture distortion if placed close to adjust the convergence. Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Installing and Connecting the Projection TV Adjusting the Convergence Automatically - The cross pattern shown below appears and FLASH FOCUS begins to perform FLASH FOCUS about 30 minutes after the projection TV is first turned on the screen in progress...
Operating Instructions - Page 34

...the projection TV to remain on the screen without leaving the current one. Press once to restore the picture. The projection TV...back and forth between two channels. See page 57 for more advanced functions. Press to step through the available video picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Movie and Pro. ... mute the sound. Also available in minutes (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90) that was ...
Operating Instructions - Page 38

When you select each mode, you can also adjust the picture quality (such as a Video Label in the Setup menu, your taste. Standard: Select to display a finely detailed picture for normal viewing environments. Movie: Select to display a standard picture for low light environments. If you select Skip as Brightness, Color, etc.) to directly choose one...
Operating Instructions - Page 48

...to set the clock on -screen menus. 48 Allows you to scroll through the features. 4 See the specific menu page for instructions on the type of the on your projection TV. Move the joystick B ... the sound on your projection TV and allows 57 you set up your channels, 58 labeling your Video inputs, and selecting the language of program you to program your picture settings. 49 It also...
Operating Instructions - Page 55

... z To change from one Wide Mode to fit the wide screen. Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture, while the upper and lower parts of the picture are condensed to another, use the WIDE MODE button on the remote control. z The 4:3 Default functions only when the projection TV receives 480i signals. That feature's options appear. 5 Use...
Operating Instructions - Page 73

... projection TV at 1-800-222-SONY (7669) (U.S. Good picture, no picture (screen lit), good sound ❏ Adjust the Picture...screen ❏ Check the Cable setting in the Channel menu (see "Cable" on , and a red light keeps flashing, your projection TV may need service. Call your projection..."MTS" on the front of your Sony television, please call our Customer Information Services Center at...
Operating Instructions - Page 76

... Projection System Picture Tube Projection Lenses Antenna Television System Screen ...picture tubes, 3 lenses, horizontal in-line system 7-inch high-brightness monochrome tubes (6.3 raster size), with optical coupling and liquid cooling system High performance, large diameter hybrid lens F1.1 75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF NTSC, American TV Standard 51 inches (KP-51HW40) 57 inches (KP-57HW40...
Operating Instructions - Page 79

... 16-31 Hue, adjusting 49 I Inputs, labeling 59 Installation of the projection TV 16-31 J JUMP button 34 Jump, using 37 L Label channels...control, described 8 Password, changing 62 PIC MODE button 34 Picture contrast, adjusting 49 Picture size, adjusting in Twin View 43 POWER button 36 POWER buttons... RESET button 34 Resetting Audio options 51 Timer options 57 Video options 49 S S Video cable 12 SAT/...

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