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No picture | • The power cord, | • Check the power cord, antenna and | 4 |
| antenna or VCR is | the VCR connections. |
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| • The TV is not turned | • Press ?/1 (power). | 11 |
| on. | • Press ! (main power) on the TV to | 12 |
No sound |
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Good picture | • The volume level is | • Press ¸ + to increase the volume | 12 |
| too low. | level. |
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| • The sound is muted. | • Press % to cancel the muting. | 12 |
No sound |
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Dotted lines or | • There is local | • Do not use a hair dryer or other | – | |
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interference from | equipment near the TV. | |||
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| cars, neon signs, hair | • Adjust the antenna direction for | – | |
| dryers, power | |||
| generators, etc. | minimum interference. Contact a |
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Double images or | • Broadcast signals are | • Use a highly directional antenna. | – | |
“ghosts” | reflected by nearby | • Use the fine tuning (“FINE”) function. |
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| mountains or buildings. | 34 | ||
| • The antenna direction | • Adjust the antenna direction. Contact | – | |
| needs adjustment. | a Sony dealer for advice. |
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| • Use of a booster is | • Turn off or disconnect the booster if it | – | |
| inappropriate. | is in use. |
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No color | • The color level | • Display the “PICTURE” menu and select | 26 | |
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| setting is too low. | “ADJUST” of “PICTURE MODE”, then |
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| adjust the “COLOR” level. |
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| • The color system setting | • Display the “SETUP” menu and check | 30 | |
| is inappropriate. | the color system (“COLOR SYS”) setting |
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| (usually set this to “AUTO”). |
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| • The antenna direction | • Adjust the antenna direction. Contact | – | |
| needs adjustment. | a Sony dealer for advice. |
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