xTroubleshooting
If you find any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following guide. If any problem persists, contact your Sony dealer.
Troubleshooting guideSymptom | Possible cause | Solutions | Page |
Snowy picture | • The connection is loose | • Check the antenna cable and connection | 25 |
| or the cable is | on the TV, VCR and at the wall. |
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| damaged. |
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| • The antenna setup is | • Check the antenna setup. | – |
| inappropriate. | Contact a Sony dealer for advice. |
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Noisy sound | • Channel presetting is | • Display the “Channel Setup” menu and | 23 |
| inappropriate or | select “Manual Program” to preset the |
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| incomplete. | channel again. |
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| • Signal transmission is | • Display the “Channel Setup” menu and | 23 |
| low. | set the “Signal Booster” to “Auto” from |
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| “Manual Program”. |
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| • Try using an external booster. | – |
Distorted picture | • Broadcast signals are | • Turn off or disconnect the external booster | – |
| too strong. | if it is in use. |
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| • Display the “Channel Setup” menu and | 23 |
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| set the “Signal Booster” to “Off” from |
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Noisy sound |
| “Manual Program”. |
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Good picture | • The TV system setting | • Display the “Channel Setup” menu and | 23 |
| is inappropriate. | select the appropriate “TV System” from |
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| “Manual Program”. |
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Noisy sound |
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No picture | • The power cord, | • Check the power cord, antenna and VCR | 25 |
| antenna or VCR is not | connections. |
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| connected. |
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| • The TV is not turned | • Press ?/1 (power). | 10 |
| on. | • Press ! (main power) on the TV to turn | 9 |
No sound |
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| off the TV for about five seconds, then |
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| turn it on again. |
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| continue | |
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| Additional Information 27 | |