Some tiny black points and/or bright points appear on the screen

The picture of a display unit is composed of pixels. Tiny black points and/or bright points (pixels) on the screen do not indicate a malfunction.

No colour on programmes

• Select “Reset” (page 28).

No colour or irregular colour when viewing a signal from the 3 or 4 sockets

Check the connection of the 3 or 4 sockets and check if each sockets are firmly seated in their respective sockets.

Sound

No sound, but good picture

Press 2 +/– or % (Mute).

Check if the “Speaker” is set to “TV Speaker” (page 36).

When using HDMI input with Super Audio CD or DVD- Audio, DIGITAL OUT (Optical) may not provide audio signal.

There is a whirring sound

This is the sound of the internal fans of the TV (except for KDL-52X3500). This is not a malfunction.

Channels

The desired channel cannot be selected

Switch between digital and analogue mode and select the desired digital/analogue channel.

Some channels are blank

Scrambled/Subscription only channel. Subscribe to the pay TV service.

Channel is used only for data (no picture or sound).

Contact the broadcaster for transmission details.

Digital channels are not displayed

Contact a local installer to find out if digital transmissions are provided in your area.

Upgrade to a higher gain aerial.

General

The TV turns off automatically (the TV enters standby mode)

Check if the “Sleep Timer” is activated, or confirm the “Duration” setting of “On Timer” (page 37).

If no signal is received and no operation is performed in the TV mode for 10 minutes, the TV automatically switches to standby mode.

The TV turns on automatically

• Check if the “On Timer” is activated (page 37).

Some input sources cannot be selected

Select “AV Preset” and cancel “Skip” of the input source (page 37).

The remote does not function

• Replace the batteries.

A channel cannot be added to the Favourite list

• Up to 999 channels can be stored in the Favourite list.

The “Store Display Mode: On” message appears on the screen

• Select “All Reset” in the “Set-up” menu (page 39).

Not all channels are tuned for cable

Check support website for cable provide information. http://support.sony-europe.com/TV/DVBC/

The picture contours are disrupted

Select “Standard” or “Off” in “Motion Enhancer” (page 34).

You cannot select “Off” in “HDMI Control”.

If any HDMI control compatible audio equipment is connected to the TV, you cannot select “Off” in this menu. If you want to change the audio output to the TV speaker, select “TV Speaker” in the “Speaker” menu (page 36).

Information Additional

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