Problem

Possible remedies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distorted picture when changing programmes or

Turn off any equipment connected to the Scart connector on the rear of

 

selecting Teletext

 

the TV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wrong characters appear when viewing Teletext.

Using the menu system, select the “Language” and “Country” options in

 

 

 

 

the “Set Up” menu and set the language and country/region in which you

 

 

 

 

view Teletext (page 29). For Cyrillic languages, we recommend that you

 

 

 

 

select Russia in case your own country/region does not appear in the list.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wrong characters appear when viewing NexTView.

Using the menu system, select the “Language” and “Country” options in

 

 

 

 

the “Set Up” menu and set the language and country/region in which

 

 

 

 

NexTView is provided (page 29).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some input sources cannot be selected.

Using the menu system, select the “AV Preset” option in the “Set Up”

 

 

 

 

menu and cancel the “Skip” setting of the input source.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound/Noisy sound

 

 

 

 

 

Good picture, no sound

Press 2 +/or % (Mute) on the remote control.

 

 

 

• Check that the “Speaker” option is set to “Main” in the “Features” menu

 

 

 

 

(page 27).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio noise

Make sure that the aerial is connected using the supplied coaxial cable.

 

 

 

• Keep the aerial cable away from other connecting cables.

 

 

 

GB

 

 

Do not use 300-ohm twin lead cables as interference may occur.

 

 

 

 

 

Menu item is not displayed.

Some items cannot be selected depending on the signal or other settings.

 

 

 

 

Refer to the instructions on each menu item.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strange sound

 

 

 

 

 

The TV cabinet creaks.

Changes in room temperature sometimes cause the TV cabinet to expand

 

 

 

 

or contract, which can make slight noises. This does not indicate a

 

 

 

 

malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The TV ticks.

An electrical circuit inside the TV is activated when the TV is turned on.

 

 

 

 

This does not indicate a malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The TV buzzes.

There might be a surge sound when turning on the TV. This does not

 

 

 

 

indicate a malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control does not function.

Check that the remote control is set correctly for the device you are using

 

 

 

 

(VCR, TV, or DVD).

 

 

 

• If the remote control does not operate the VCR or DVD even when the

 

 

 

 

remote control has been set correctly to VCR or DVD, enter the

 

 

 

 

necessary code set as explained in “Remote Control Configuration for

 

 

 

 

VCR/DVD” (page 44).

 

 

 

Replace the batteries.

 

The (Power/Standby) indicator on the TV flashes.

Refer to “Self-diagnosis function” (page 47) and contact your nearest Sony service centre.

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