Here are some simple solutions to the problems which may affect the picture and sound.
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No picture (screen is dark) and no | •Check the aerial connection. |
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sound. | • Plug the TV in and press the | button on the front of |
the TV. |
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•If the standby indicator | is on, press |
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the remote control. |
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Poor or no picture (screen is dark), but good sound.
No picture or no menu information from equipment connected to the Scart connector.
Good picture, no sound.
No colour on colour programmes.
Distorted picture when changing programmes or selecting teletext.
Wrong characters appear when viewing teletext.
•Using the menu system, select the “Picture Adjustment” menu and select “Reset” to return to the factory settings.
•Check that the optional equipment is on and press the 
button repeatedly on the remote control until the
correct input symbol is displayed on the screen.
•Press the 
+/- button on the remote control.
•Check that “TV Speakers” is “On” on the “Sound Adjustment” menu.
•Check that headphones are not connected.
• Using the menu system, select the “Picture | GB |
Adjustment” menu and select “Reset” to return to |
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factory settings. |
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•Turn off any equipment connected to the Scart connector on the rear of the TV.
•Using the menu system, enter to the “Language/ Country” menu and select the country in which you operate the TV set. For Cyrillic languages, we agreement to select Russia country in the case that your own country does not appear in the list.
Picture slanted
Noisy picture when viewing a TV channel.
•Using the menu system, select the “Picture Rotation” option in the “Detail Set Up” menu to correct the picture slant.
•Using the menu system, select the “Manual Programme Preset” menu and adjust Fine Tuning (AFT) to obtain better picture reception.
•Using the menu system, select the “Noise Reduction” option in the “Detail Set Up” menu and select “Auto” to reduce the noise in the picture.
No unscrambling or unstable picture whilst viewing a scrambling channel with a decoder connected through the Scart connector :2/q.
Remote control does not function.
The standby indicator 
on the TV flashes even though the “On Timer”
•Using the menu system, select the “Set Up” menu. Then enter to “Detail Set Up” option and set “AV2 Output” to “TV”.
•Replace the batteries.
•Contact your nearest Sony service centre.
If you continue to experience problems, have your TV serviced by qualified personnel. Never open the casing yourself.
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