Symptoms And Remedies - Sony KE-32TS2U Operating Instructions Manual

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Trouble symptoms and remedies
Problem Possible remedies
No picture.
Cannot receive any channels. * Make sure the power cord is connected securely.
• Turn on the power of the TV.
• Check antenna/cable connections.
Cannot receive certain * Set the channels again (page 20).
channels.
The TV turns off * Check that the Sleep timer is activated (page 54).
automatically. * Check that the On/OffTimer is activated (page 56).
(The TV enters the standby * Check that Auto Shutoff is activated (page 53).
mode.)
Some video sources do not * Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV.
appear. * Press TV/VIDEO on the remote (page 32).
"No Sync" appears, or the * If you connect the video equipment to the S VIDEO input of the TV, set "Auto YC" in the
STANDBY/SLEEP indicator _] (Custom Setup) menu to "On" (page 10).
lights up in red.
Poor picture.
Double images or ghosts. * Check antenna/cable connections.
• Check the antenna location and direction.
Only snow and noise appear * Check if the antenna is broken or bent.
on the screen. * Check if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life. (3-5 years in normal use,
1-2 years at the seaside)
Dotted lines or stripes * Keep the TV away from noise sources such as cars, motorcycles, or hair-dryers.
No color. * Press PICTURE MODE to select the desired Picture Mode (page 26).
Color is not correct. * Adjust the picture mode options in the [_b (Picture/Sound Control) menu.
Dark picture. * If you set the POWER SAVING function to "Reduce," the picture may become dimmer
(page 28).
Some tiny black points and/ * The picture of a flat panel display is composed of pixels. Tiny black points and/or bright
or bright points on the screen, points (pixels) on the screen, this does not indicate a malfunction.
The screen flickers when * This is caused by the Plasma Display Panel feature, and does not indicate a malfunction.
turning on the TV.
The picture is too bright. * Press PICTURE MODE to select the desired Picture Mode (page 26).
Picture (stripe) noise. * Make sure that the antenna is connected using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable.
• Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.
• Do not use 300-ohm twin lead cables as interference may occur.
Distorted picture and noisy * Check if the connected optional equipment are installed in front of the TV or at the side of
sound, the TV. When installing optional equipment, leave some space between the optional
equipment and TV.
Striped noise during * Video head interference. Keep your VCR away from the TV.
playback/recording of a * Leave a space of 30 cm (117h inch) between your VCR and the TV to avoid noise.
VCR. * Avoid installing your VCR in front of the TV or at the side of the TV.
The whole screen is green * Y, PB/CB, PR/CR signal is applied to the VIDEO IN 4 jacks. Set "Video 4 Mode" to "Y/
when VIDEO 4 input is PB/PR" in the _ (Initial Setup) menu.
selected.
The whole screen reddens * RGB signal is applied to the VIDEO IN 4 jacks. Set "Video 4 Mode" to "RGB" in the [_
when VIDEO 4 input is (Initial Setup) menu.
selected.
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