Symptom | Possible cause |
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No picture | • The power cord, | • Check the power cord, antenna and VCR | 24 | |
| 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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Good picture | • The volume level is too | • Press 2 + to increase the volume level. | 10 | |
| low. |
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| • The sound is muted. | • Press | to cancel the muting. | 10 |
No sound |
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Dotted lines or | • There is local | • Do not use a hair dryer or other | – |
stripes | interference from cars, | equipment near the TV. |
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| neon signs, hair dryers, | • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony | – |
| power generators, etc. | ||
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| dealer for advice. |
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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. | 22 |
| mountains or | ||
| buildings. |
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| • The antenna setup is | • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony | – |
| inappropriate. | dealer for advice. |
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| • Use of an external | • Turn off or disconnect the external booster | – |
| booster is inappropriate. | if it is in use. |
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No color | • The color level setting | • Display the “Picture” menu and select | 18 |
| is too low. | “Personal” of “Mode”, then adjust the |
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| “Color” level in “Picture Adjustment”. |
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| • The color system | • Display the “Setup” menu and check the | 23 |
| setting is | “Color System” setting (usually set this to |
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| inappropriate. | “Auto”). |
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| • The antenna setup is | • Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony | – |
| inappropriate. | dealer for advice. |
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