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Snowy picture
Noisy sound
Distorted picture
Noisy sound
Good picture
Noisy sound
No picture
No sound
Troubleshooting

If you have any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following

troubleshooting guide. If the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer.

Possible causeSymptom Solutions

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• Check the antenna cable and connection
on the TV, VCR and at the wall.
(page 4)
• Display the CH PRESET menu and
select “MANUAL PROGRAM” to preset
the channel again. (page 21)
• Check the antenna type (VHF/UHF).
Contact a Sony dealer for advice.
• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
• Try using a booster.
• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is
in use.
• If the sound of all the channels is noisy,
display the CH PRESET menu and
check the TV system (TV SYS) setting
(page 22), then select “AUTO
PROGRAM” to preset the channels
again. (page 24)
• If the sound of some channels is noisy,
select the channel, then display the CH
PRESET menu and select the
appropriate TV system (TV SYS).
(page 22)
• Check the power cord, antenna and the
VCR connections.
• Press u (power).
• Press U (main power) on the TV to turn
off the TV about five seconds, then turn
it on again.
• The connection is loose or
the cable is damaged.
• The channel presetting is
inappropriate or
incomplete.
• The antenna type is
inappropriate.
• The antenna direction
needs adjustment.
• Signal transmission is low.
• Broadcast signals are too
strong.
• The TV system setting or
channel presetting is
inappropriate or
incomplete.
• The power cord, antenna or
VCR is not connected.
• The TV is not turned on.