Troubleshooting

Consult the table below; it suggests solutions to specific problems.

Problem

;

:What it could be

:: : :

You want to restore the TV's factory settings

A red

light

keeps

flashing

on the

Your

TV

may

need

service.

 

 

TV

for more

than

a few

seconds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV

makes

a

noise

when

turned

This is a

normal

function

of

your

TV.

on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screen

is not

lit and there

is no

Power

cord

may

not

be

plugged

in.

sound

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries

may

not

 

be

inserted

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV/VIDEO

 

setting

may

be

incorrect.

Poor

or no

picture

(screen lit),

VIDEO

menu

 

settings

may

not be adjusted correctly.

good

 

sound

 

 

 

 

Antenna/cable

 

connections

may

be faulty,

VIDEO LABEL inputs may be set to WEB. (This label

darkens the screen for ideal WebTV viewing)

Good picture, no sound

• Sound

may be set

to MUTING.

 

• Your TV may

be

set

to

SAP.

 

• Speaker

may

not

be

set

correctly.

No color

• Color

settings

may

not

be adjusted correctly.

What you can do

.....

....

First, turn the TV on. Then while pressing the RESET

button on the remote control, press the POWER button on the TV. The TV will turn itself off and then back on.

When the TV turns on again, all settings will be reset, and the Easy Setup Guide will appear.

Call your local Sony service center.

Press TV/VIDEO until you receive a channel.

Readjust your VIDEO menu settings. (see page 21)

Check your VIDEO LABEL settings. (see page 25)

Press MUTING.

Check the MTS setting in the AUDIO menu. (see page 22)

Check your SPEAKER settings. (see page 22)

Adjust the COLOR settings in the VIDEO menu. (see page 21)

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Sony KV-32FV1, KV-36FV1 manual Troubleshooting, Problem What it could be, What you can do

KV-36FV1, KV-32FV1 specifications

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