Sony KDL-26L5000, KDL-32L5000 Troubleshooting, Things to consider, Eco, Eco, INPUT, VOL +, POWER, Cable, INPUT, MUTING, MUTING, Channel, Antenna, No picture, Signal Type, Signal Type

Troubleshooting

Many of the poor pictures and poor sound conditions are related to improper connection of the cables; refer to the Quick Setup Guide provided for connections.

If you have questions, service needs, or require technical assistance related to the use of your Sony TV even after you read this operating instructions manual, contact the following:

For US Support:

http://www.sony.com/tvsupport or call 1-800-222-SONY (7669)

For Canadian Support:

http://www.sony.ca/support or call 1-877-899-SONY (7669)

Things to consider

•Check the input selection by pressing the INPUT button. You may be watching the wrong input.

•If you cannot hear sound from the TV, you may have accidentally pressed the MUTING button on your remote control; press the MUTING button again or press VOL + to deactivate muting.

•If the remote control is not functioning properly, the batteries may be installed incorrectly or may be low or an object or light may be interfering with the remote control.

•To reset the TV to factory default settings:

1 Turn on the TV.

2 Press and hold down the V button on the remote, press the POWER button on the TV set. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.)

3Release the V button when the TV is turn on.

WARNING: The factory reset will clear all of your customized settings including the Parental Lock setting.

When the Password is lost or cannot remember, enter the master password: 4357. This password clears your previous password and allows you to enter a new password.

Condition		Explanation/Solution
No picture
	No picture	• Check the Power Saving settings (see page 34).
	Cannot receive any	• Make sure the power cord is connected securely.
	channels	• Turn on the power of the TV.
		• Check cable/antenna connections.
		• Make sure the Signal Type setting is correct for your TV signal source.
	TV is locked to one channel	• Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not present
		in the TV’s memory (see pages 16 and 30).
	Cannot receive or select	• Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not present
	channels	in the TV’s memory (see pages 16 and 30).
		• To receive or select cable channels, make sure that Signal Type in the
		Channel settings is set to Cable (see page 30). To receive or select
		UHF channels over an antenna, make sure Signal Type is set to
		Antenna.
	The TV turns off	• Check if Sleep Timer is activated (see page 35).
	automatically	• Check PC Power Management in the Eco settings (see page 34).
		• Check Idle TV Standby in the Eco settings.
	No picture from some video	• Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV.
	sources	• Press INPUT on the remote control (see page 24).

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