Sony KV-G142M service manual Adjusting the picture

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Adjusting the picture

Note on the SOUND MODE button

The sound mode feature is unavailable for your TV. Thus, the SOUND MODE button on the remote commander is not used for your TV.

SOUND

MODE

+/–

SELECT PIC MODE

Selecting the picture mode

Press PIC MODE until the mode you want appears.

PIC MODE

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Each time you press PIC MODE, the screen changes as follows:

Soft picture

High contrast (good for video Normal

picture games) picture

DYNAMIC

 

SOFT

 

STANDARD

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

If you change the picture mode after the following adjustments, the adjustment changes in accordance with the picture mode.

Adjusting the picture setting

1 Press SELECT until the item you want to adjust appears.

SELECT

Each time you press SELECT, the screen changes as follows:

PICTURE

COLOR

BRIGHT

(Operative for NTSC signal only)

SHARPNESSHUE

2 Press +/– to adjust the item.

3 To adjust other items, repeat steps 1 and 2.

Note

You can also use SELECT and . +/– on the TV to adjust the picture setting.

Front of TV

SELECT É .+ – PROGR +

If the picture color is abnormal when receiving programs through the ù (antenna) terminal

Change the “TV SYSTEM” or “COLOR SYSTEM” setting or adjust the “COLOR” level in the on-screen display until the color becomes normal.

If the picture is abnormal when receiving programs through the É (video input) jack

Change the “COLOR SYSTEM” setting or adjust the “COLOR” level in the on-screen display until the color becomes normal.

Note

Normally set “COLOR SYSTEM” to “AUTO”.

If the sound is distorted or noisy when receiving programs through the ù (antenna) terminal

Change the “TV SYSTEM” setting in the on-screen display until the sound becomes clear.

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you have any problems, read this manual again and check the countermeasure for each of the symptoms listed below.

If the problem persists after trying the methods below, contact your nearest authorized service center or dealer.

Snowy picture

Noisy sound

/Check the antenna.

/Check the antenna connection on the TV and on the wall.

/Check the “TV SYSTEM” setting.

Dotted lines or stripes

/This may be caused by local interference (e.g. cars, neon signs and hair dryers). Adjust the antenna for minimum interference.

Double images or “ghosts”

/This may be caused by reflections from nearby mountains or buildings. A highly directional antenna may improve the picture.

Good picture

Noisy sound

/Check the “TV SYSTEM” setting.

No picture

No sound

/Press Uor u.

/Check the antenna connection.

/Check the VCR connections.

/Check the power cord connection.

/Check the standby mode.

Good picture

No sound

/Press .+.

/Press Û.

No color

/Adjust the “COLOR” level in the on- screen display.

/Check the “COLOR SYSTEM” setting.

TV cabinet creaks

/Even if the picture or the sound is normal, changes in the room temperature sometimes make the TV cabinet expand or contract, making a noise. This does not indicate a malfunction.

Note on the remote commander

The supplied remote commander is used on several models of the TV. If you do not find instructions for some controls that are on the remote commander, that means your TV does not

employ the features of those controls, e.g. Vand SOUND MODE.

Notes

When you turn on the TV, you may hear the “boon” sound that is caused by the demagnetization of the TV. This does not indicate a malfunction.

The picture color may become abnormal if you change the direction of your TV. To obtain the normal picture color, press Uon the TV to turn off the TV for five minutes and then turn it on again.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

All contents in the instruction manual are subject to change without notice.

WARNING

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

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Additional Information

 

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