Other Information
General
Problem | Possible Remedies |
How to reset the TV to factory | ❏ Turn on the TV. While holding down the V button on the remote control, press the |
settings | POWER button on the TV. Release the POWER button then release the V button. |
| The TV will turn itself off, then back on again with Initial Setup. |
| WARNING: This operation will clear all of your customized settings including |
| Parental Lock setting. |
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How to restore Picture settings | ❏ Select Reset setting option while in the Picture setting (see page 49). |
to factory settings |
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How to restore Sound settings | ❏ Select Reset setting option while in the Sound setting (see page 52). |
to factory settings |
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Cannot cycle through the other | ❏ Be sure the Label Video Inputs option is not set to Skip (see page 60). |
video equipment connected to |
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the TV |
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Cannot operate the setting | ❏ If a setting option appears in gray, this indicates that the setting option is not |
| available. |
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Lost password | ❏ On the password screen, enter the following master password: 4357. The master |
| password clears your previous password; it cannot be used to temporarily unblock |
| channels. |
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TIMER LED on front panel is | ❏ When lit, indicates that the timer is set (see page 61). Setting reminders in the |
lit | Guide will also cause the LED to be lit (see page 45). When the timer is set, this |
| LED will remain lit even when the TV is turned off. |
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POWER LED blinks in red | ❏ If the LED blinks three times, the lamp door or the lamp might not be securely |
| attached (see page 66). The LED blinks two times if there is an abnormal rise in |
| temperature inside the TV when any ventilation openings are blocked. |
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LAMP LED blinks in red | ❏ Replace the lamp (see page 66). |
The replacement lamp does not | ❏ The lamp door or the lamp might not be securely attached. Repeat the steps on |
light up | page 66 to ensure that they are both installed securely. |
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Digital cable box does not work | ❏ If you are connecting a VCR and digital cable box using a splitter, as described on |
| page 19, you must use a special |
| with your digital cable box. Contact your cable provider for details. |
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TV cabinet creaks | ❏ When the TV is in use, there is a natural rise in temperature, causing the cabinet to |
| expand or contract and may be accompanied by a slight creaking noise. This is not |
| a malfunction. |
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A slight creaking noise occurs | ❏ Advanced Iris applies a mechanical iris system. When Advanced Iris is set, a |
from the bottom part of the TV | natural creaking noise occurs due to the basic structure of the optical unit. The |
| creaking sound is an inherent nature of this system and is not a defect. |
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The cooling fan is loud | ❏ If the TV is used at high altitudes and Cooling Mode is set to High, the cooling |
| fan runs faster and its sound becomes louder. If the TV is not used at high |
| altitudes, set Cooling Mode to Normal (see page 62). |
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“High Temperature Warning” | ❏ Make sure to remove dust from the ventilation slots on the rear and both sides of |
message appears | the TV. In addition, make sure that there are no obstacles in front of the ventilation |
| slots, and keep the slots at least 4 inches (10 cm) away from the wall. If the |
| message still appears after the dust or obstacles are removed, the TV may need |
| servicing. Call your local Sony Service Center. |
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