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Picture slant
Lines moving across
the TV screen.
The
1
indicator on
your TV flashes red
a number of times
between 3-second
intervals.
TV cabinet creaks.
A “boom” sound is
heard when the TV
is turned on.
Possible cause
Symptom
Solutions
• The magnetic
disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or
the direction of the
earth’s magnetic field
may affect the TV.
• There is interference
from external sources,
e.g., heavy
machineries, nearby
broadcast station.
• Your TV may need
service.
• Changes in room
temperature
sometimes make the
TV cabinet expand or
contract, making a
noise. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
• The TV’s demagnetizing
function is working.
This does not indicate a
malfunction.
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•Keep external speakers or other electrical
equipment away from the TV.
•Press SELECT until “PIC ROTATION”
appears on the screen, then press + or –
to adjust the picture until it is optimal.
•Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.
•Contact your nearest Sony service center.
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Additional Information
• Press
2
+ to increase the volume level.
• Press
%
to cancel the muting.
• Do not use a hair dryer or other
equipment near the TV.
• Adjust the antenna direction for
minimum interference. Contact a Sony
dealer for advice.
• Use a highly directional antenna.
• Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.
• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is
in use.
• Press SELECT until “COLOR” appears
on the screen, then press + or – to adjust
the color level.
• Press SELECT until “COLOR SYS ”
appears on the screen, then check the
color system setting (usually set this to
“AUTO”).
• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
• Keep external speakers or other electrical
equipment away from the TV. Do not
move the TV while the TV is turned on.
Press
!
(main power) on the TV to turn
off the TV for about 15 minutes, then turn
it on again.
Possible cause
Symptom
Solutions
• The volume level is
too low.
• The sound is muted.
• There is local
interference from cars,
neon signs, hair
dryers, power
generators, etc.
• Broadcast signals are
reflected by nearby
mountains or
buildings.
• The antenna direction
is inappropriate.
• Use of a booster is
inappropriate.
• The color level setting
is too low.
• The color system
setting is
inappropriate.
• The antenna direction
is inappropriate.
• The magnetic
disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or
the direction of the
earth’s magnetic field
may affect the TV.
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Good picture
No sound
Dotted lines or
stripes
Double images or
“ghosts”
No color
Abnormal color
patches
