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The remote does not function | • | Check that the remote is set correctly for the equipment you are using |
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| • | If the remote does not operate the VCR or DVD even when the remote has |
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| been set correctly to VCR or DVD, enter the necessary code set as explained |
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| • | Replace the batteries. |
| • Check to see if the TV power is off. | |
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The LAMP indicator blinks in | • | Replace the lamp (page 46). |
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“Projection lamp is nearing end | • | It is time for you to replace the projection lamp used in you TV. Replace the |
of life. Please replace the |
| lamp (page 46). |
lamp.” message appears |
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The TV does not turn on | • | The TV cools down its projection lamp when the power is turned off. It |
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| takes up to two minutes for the picture to come back after the TV is turned |
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| on again. Wait for a while until the picture comes back. |
| • | If the “High Temperature Warning!” message appears, turn off the TV and |
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| wait until the TV’s projection lamp cools down (approximately 5 minutes). |
If the remote control still does not work, make sure to dust the ventilation slots on the rear of the TV and the cooling fan to provide adequate ventilation around the TV.
The wide screen mode changes spontaneously when “Auto Wide” is “On”
•During a transition between two programs, the TV detects the optimum wide screen mode. During this period, an irregular wide screen mode may appear.
•The wide mode is switched automatically according to the revised signal with a Wide ID signal.
•The Auto Wide feature stops working temporarily when you press 
, and resumes after a while. To fix in the manually selected wide screen mode, set “Auto Wide” to “Off” in the “Screen” menu (page 31).
“100” appears at the top of the | • The channel carries no Teletext broadcast. |
screen after approximately 10 |
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Teletext display is incomplete | • Your area may not be able to receive Teletext. Teletext is displayed only in |
(snowy picture or double | the area that is covered by Teletext services. |
images) | • The antenna connection is loose or the antenna cable is damaged. Check the |
| cable and connection on the TV, VCR, and on the wall (page 14). |
| • The antenna direction needs adjustment. Adjust the antenna direction. |
| Contact a Sony dealer for advice. |
| • Signal transmission is too low. Try using a booster. Otherwise, use the fine |
| tuning (“Fine”) function (page 33). |
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Cannot play shooting games | • Some shooting games which involve pointing a light beam at the TV screen |
| with an electronic gun or rifle cannot be used with your TV. For details, see |
| the instruction manual supplied with the video game software. |
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The TV cabinet creaks | • Changes in room temperature sometimes make the TV cabinet expand or |
| contract, causing a noise. This does not indicate a malfunction. |
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Static discharge is felt when | • This is the same static discharge that is felt when touching metal door |
touching the TV cabinet | handles or car doors especially when the air is dry, for example in winter. |
| This does not indicate a malfunction. |
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