Troubleshooting

If you find any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following guide. If any problem persists, contact your Sony dealer .

SymptomPossible causeSolutions

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Snowy picture

• Connection is loose or

• Check the antenna cable and connection

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the cable is damaged.

on the TV, VCR and on the wall.

 

 

• Channel presetting is

• Press SELECT until “MANUAL

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inappropriate or

PROGRAM” appears on the screen, then

 

 

incomplete.

preset the channel again.

 

Noisy sound

• The antenna type is

• Check the antenna type (VHF/UHF).

 

inappropriate.

Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

 

 

• The antenna direction

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

 

is inappropriate.

Sony dealer for advice.

 

 

• Signal transmission is

• Try using a booster.

 

low.

 

 

Distorted picture

• Broadcast signals are

• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is

 

too strong.

in use.

 

Noisy sound

Good picture

• The TV system setting

• If the sound of some channels are noisy,

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or channel presetting

select the channel, then select the

 

 

is inappropriate or

appropriate TV system (TV SYS).

 

 

incomplete.

 

 

Noisy sound

 

 

 

No picture

• The power cord,

Check the power cord, antenna and the

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antenna or VCR is not

 

VCR connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The TV is not turned

Press ?/1 (power).

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on.

Press ! (main power) on the TV to turn

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No sound

 

 

off the TV for about five seconds, then

 

 

 

 

 

 

turn it on again.

 

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