Sony Convergence Procedure
Document version 1.1
( I Will update as needed and if errors are found, please let me know and I will issue an update)
Changing values in the service mode can cause your tv to malfunction, this text will only explain how to adjust the factory convergence. Before changing any other values make sure you know what you are doing.
To Enter Service mode With the tv off and the remote in tv mode, press the following keys:[DISPLAY],[5],[VOL UP(+)],[POWER]
The tv will now display "3D-COMB" in the upper left hand corner.
Press the [2] or [5] keys to move up or down through the adjustment categories until you see "PJE" in the upper left hand corner(note that the letters will change to a different font).
Next press the [6] key twice, this will bring up a grid (crosshatch) without video behind it. When I refer to the [CENTER] key, It is located in the middle of the directional arrow keys on the remote.
When cursor is white, you can move it to an adjustment point using the arrow keys. Once you press the [CENTER] button, the cursor will lock to that adjustment point. It will now change to one of three colors ; Red, Green, or Blue. The color of the cursor will be the color you are adjusting. To change the color press the [3] key only when the cursor is locked to an adjustment point, pressing the [3] key when you are in navigation mode will have no effect. By Pressing the [CENTER] button again will switch you back to navigation mode.
To save your changes press the [MUTING] then [ENTER] keys on the remote.
Important notes
Not all Sony's will function in the exact same way that I outlined above. Below I have made notes of the differences.
- Some Models will only let you move in a spiral pattern out from the center.
- Your tv may or may not have different convergence modes that you will have to adjust, if your tv is a hi-def you will need to converge the hi-def mode as well, With the cross hatch up you can press the [DISPLAY MODE] key to switch between the different modes. Make sure you save your changes before changing picture mode or your changes will be lost.
- On tv's that have different screen modes, you can try to copy the settings from the full mode once you have saved the setting by pressing [MUTING] then [ENTER] . To do this select the "ALCP" mode then change the data to "01" then press [MUTING] then [ENTER] again. the data from the full mode is then copied to all other modes.
This procedure works for the "RA6" chassis, this procedure may be different in different models
More Information
- Save changes often.
- The green crt is used to align the other two colors. If you need to get the grid straight, straighten up the green completely before adjusting the other colors. An overlay may be needed if the green is way off.
- After adjusting a point, you may throw another point out of convergence, Check for this.
- Start converging in the center and go out, don't start on the outside you will be fighting the convergence if you do.
- Avoid the tendency to adjust the worst point first, most likely one of the other smaller adjustments will get that badly converged point very close to where it needs to be. By adjusting that badly converged point first, you can throw off a well converged point somewhere else.
- If you are at the edge of the screen adjusting a point there, look at the opposite edge of the screen, you can throw a point off on the other side if you over adjust.
Revision History
10/26/2007 Original document created (1.0)
11/05/2007 Added additonal informaton(1.1)
Comments
Having convergence problem
Having convergence problem with our Sony KP-61HS30
I read that there is a manual way to fix the problem.
The flash focus version does not solve the problem.
Thank you for your help!
yes you should be able to
yes you should be able to move the green. If not the stk's have failed, there are two of them, eventhough the green is on only one of them both should be changed. In my experience you will have repeat failures if both are not replaced at the same time.
Hi everyone. Sony kp
Hi everyone. Sony kp-57ws500
I need some help. I found this site and decided to give fixing my tv a try. I ordered the ic's I needed and replaced them and the bowing effect and double image went away but I turned on my tv and the colors looked like there was static all over so I turned off my tv set. When I turned it back on it went away then came back 1 hour lter so I turn it off and it goes away. Sometimes I get 4 blinks sometimes I get 10 blinks when I turn it on. Do I have some pico fuses bad which I havent checked yet or bad solder because after I replaced the chips it was a new problem.
Thx for any help
Larry, please send me detail
Larry, please send me detail on how to fix my KP-61HS30, I have same problem (convergence), [email protected] Thank you.
Hi,I have problem with Sony
Hi,I have problem with Sony wt46-510, the colors not aligning ,I tried with flash focus adjustment ,but no luck.Finally came to conclusion that this is problem with convergence.Please let me now the convergence numbers(I guess stk393-560) and How to fix them and what ever the tools I need to have fix them?Thanks in advance for your help
Hi,I have problem with Sony
Hi,I have problem with Sony wt46-510, the colors not aligning ,I tried with flash focus adjustment ,but no luck.Finally came to conclusion that this is problem with convergence.Please let me now the convergence numbers(I guess stk393-560) and How to fix them and what ever the tools I need to have fix them?Thanks in advance for your help
CaseyN said: Hi I have a Sony
Hi,
Please help me to fix the problem since you also got the same kind of problem.
I have problem with Sony wt46-510, the colors not aligning ,I tried with flash focus adjustment ,but no luck.Finally came to conclusion that this is problem with convergence.Please let me now the convergence numbers(I guess stk393-560) and How to fix them and what ever the tools I need to have fix them?
Thanks in advance for your help
Hi, I have a quick question.
Hi, I have a quick question.
To check the Pico fuses and resistors for continuity, is it really necessary to desolder one leg? Or can I just check them while both legs are soldered to the board? Thanks in advance for any help.
I changed out both STK chips on a KP-65W500 and still have the dreaded 3-D effect. Need to check the Picos and Resistors but I really do not want to desolder so many legs =(. I am going to try to manually fix the convergence as well, now that I have found this webpage.
Wish me luck
You don;t need to but, it is
You don;t need to but, it is possible that one may check good but it realy is bad due to it being in circuit. In general for this repair i have not had problems testing in circuit without desoldering one leg.
Just unplug the tv before yout start.
zapdbf
zapdbf
Thanks so much for you help. Saved me ALOT of time from having to desolder 1 leg from each Pico and Reisitor.
Needles to say, I managed to find the bad Pico, which was on the "G" board.
I must add though, that the meter did give me a reading, but compared to the other Picos and Resisitors, the reading was about half of what the others were. So I concluded that it must be the bad one.
Again, thank you so much......I can watch TV again....yeay!
whenever you test in circuit
whenever you test in circuit you will get this, but a fuse will show near zero ohms, anything diffrent and the fuse is open. But in some cases you can get a zero ohm reading and the fuse is open Especially when a tranformer is involved. So testing fuses in circut can lead you in the wrong direction. In practice i always know that this could be an issue, so if my trouble-shooting starts taking me down a weard path that does not seem possible i stop and backup and retrace my steps which includes preforming a more detailed inspection of the fuses. Fuses can fool you! (say that 10 times fast:))
have a KP-51WS500 rear
have a KP-51WS500 rear-projection HD as most of previous pages have a bowtie and bought new STK392-560 convergence chips and fuses as required super good carefull job of instalation still bowtie must be fuse on other board about to check or perhaps bad chips from dealer as sony in edmonton canada refuses to sell direct to me. I used above method to get into the service mode thanks. but the buttons are not the same response as above version I trial and errror jamed away and got all rgb back too all at zero as has digital readout. would you have the newer verion to post and would you go into a little detail of copying to HD modes and what about all the other settings as there are many were else may I investicate these other peramaters have better picture now at least watchable thanks guys/gals!!!
I managed to adjust the deep
I managed to adjust the deep red tint and thin horizontal lines out of my picture by turning the adjustments on the block behind the speaker cover and panel. My focus seems to be off a bit even after adjusting sharpness in regular menu. Which of the adjusters behind speaker grill adjusts the focus. Am a little shaky about poking and hoping on that. Know that these can be sensitive to too much voltage and to putting the TV out all together.
Hi,
Hi,
I own a Sony KP 57WV600 . I have convergence issues that are not fixable by rotating the 6 adjustment knobs in the front behind the grill which I have removed. I cannot get the crosses to overlap each other in the convergence menu section. There is bending/warping of the picture on all three colors RGB. I know I need to replace the STK-392 IC's.
I have very little experience soldering so more than likely I'm guessing I would screw it up if I'm doing it on my own. What would be a reasonable amount to get a TV repairman to come in and fix it. I think this is the only viable option for me now...and is it worth it?
I don't watch that much television just mostly for movies and not interested as yet to buy a new LED TV since 4k-3D is about a year or two away and would like to hold out until then.
Any help greatly appreciated as I was pleased with the picture quality when it operated like new my email is ([email protected])
Cheers,
John
When following these
When following these procedures using the remote or even the buttons on the tv I can't get anything to move. I have changed the chips twice now using high quality brand new chips. What can I do now?
My sony kf-60we610 flashes 8
My sony kf-60we610 flashes 8 times ,dose any one know what to do.
Need service repair manual
Need service repair manual for Sony KPÂ51WS510 please...can anyone help me???
my email is [email protected]
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