[BRAND SPECIFIC][SONY]
Service Menu
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If you'd like to tweak your Sony system, below are excellent links that provide you
with information to do so.
- Sony
Service Mode (NTSC) - How to enter the "secret" Service Mode found on newer
Sony televisions (NTSC) and a brief description of each item.
- Sony
Service Mode (PAL) - PAL version of how to enter the "secret" Service Mode
on Sony televisions and a brief description of each item.
- 16x9
(Anamorphic) Vertical Squeeze - Information on how to perform the vertical squeeze
service mode trick to view 16x9 (anamorphic) encoded DVD material in full resolution on a
standard 4x3 NTSC television.
- Sony
Wega 16x9 (Anamorphic) Vertical Squeeze - Information on how to perform the vertical
squeeze service mode trick to view 16x9 (anamorphic) encoded DVD material in full
resolution on Sony's Wega series standard 4x3 NTSC televisions.
Links above also has information on the Sony Service Manuals and where to get them.
Service Menu Tips
With the TV off press in this order (on the remote):
- Display
- "5"
- Volume "Up"
- Power
When you’re in the menu, the 1 & 4 keys cycle through the options and 3 &
6 should change the properties for each option. Press the mute button to "write"
or save setting and then press enter.
To adjust the Overscan
- Set HSIZ and VSIZ to around 11-13. Use the Avia overscan screen to get it to under
5%.
Optimize the Black Level
- Set Y-DC to 0 for improved black levels.
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