TV/video

No picture

Problem

Causes and remedies

 

 

Cannot get any TV channels to appear.

• After verifying whether [Cable] is set to [On], run automatic channel

 

preset again.

 

• Make sure the base station is turned on.

 

• Connect the antenna cable securely to the base station (1 page 20).

 

• Make sure the STB is set correctly. Also confirm the specifications.

 

 

Cannot get some specific TV channels

Change the channel setting and adjust the reception frequency

to appear.

(1 page 30).

 

 

Cannot get cable TV channels to appear.

• The unit supports cable TV channels 1 to 125. If you want to watch

Images from a connected device do not

other channels or the channel signal is scrambled, connect a cable set-

appear.

top box to the video input terminal on the base station.

 

• Firmly attach the connection cables. Check that the connections to the

 

red, white, yellow, and S-Video jacks are correct (1 page 21).

 

Non-interlace signals from computers or other equipment cannot be

 

displayed.

 

• Make sure the device is connected to the correct input terminal

 

(1 page 14).

 

• Make sure you have not connected the device to the video output

 

terminal. Connect to the video input 1 or 2 terminals (1 page 14).

 

• After verifying whether [Cable] is set to [On], run automatic channel

 

preset again.

 

• When connecting an STB or other device by antenna cable, switch to

 

channel 3 or 4 to display the image from the STB. For channels other

 

than 3 or 4, select [TV] from [Settings > TV/Video > Remote Settings],

 

and after temporarily selecting the internal TV tuner, change to channel

 

3 or 4 with the on-screen remote. With the LF-X1, You can also change

 

the channel using a Sony brand TV remote control (not supplied).

The on-screen remote does not work.

Connect the IR Blaster to the IR BLASTER port on the base station (1 page 14).

Press some of the buttons on the device itself to make sure that it is functioning normally. (Some devices cannot be operated, or can only be partially operated, by the on-screen remote.)

Make sure the IR Blaster is installed so that it faces the infrared receiver correctly (1 page 33).

Move the device’s infrared receiver away from any bright light, such as a fluorescent light or direct sunlight.

The on-screen remote may not work properly when the connection between the monitor and base station is poor.

Reprogram the on-screen remote control settings (1 page 33). (Some devices cannot be operated, or can only be partially operated, by the on- screen remote.)

Make sure the remote control settings for [Video 1] and [Video 2] are configured correctly in the [Remote Settings] window.

No picture appears on a device connected to the base station’s video output terminal.

Make sure you have not connected the device to the video input 1 terminal on the base station. Connect to the video 2 input terminal.

Poor picture

Problem

Causes and remedies

 

 

Double images or ghosts

• Connect the antenna cable securely (1 page 20).

 

• Adjust the position, orientation, and angle of the antenna.

 

 

Snow or dim pictures

• Check the antenna and/or cable connections.

 

• Make sure the channel selected is currently broadcasting.

 

• Make sure the antenna is not damaged or broken.

 

 

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