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Additional Information
Snowy picture
Noisy sound
Distorted picture
Noisy sound
Good picture
Noisy sound
Possible cause
Symptom
Solutions
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• The connection is
loose or the cable is
damaged.
• 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.
RESET
PIC MODE
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ENTER
MENU
RESET
Troubleshooting
If you have any problem while viewing your TV, you can either use the Reset function or
check the Troubleshooting guide below. If the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer.
Reset function
Press the RESET button on your remote control.
Your TV will go blank for about half a second
then the picture will reappear with “RESET”
displayed on your TV screen for about 10 seconds.
Pressing RESET will set your TV to the factory
setting, but certain problems may be solved.
Troubleshooting guide
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• Check the antenna cable and connection
on the TV, VCR and at the wall.
• Display the “CH PRESET” menu and
select “MANUAL PROGRAM” to preset
the channel again.
• 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 are noisy,
display the “CH PRESET” menu and
select “AUTO PROGRAM” to preset the
channels again.
• 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”).