Sony KLV-S40A10 - Manual (Page 63)

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Only snow and noise appear on
the screen.
❑ Check if the antenna is not broken or bent.
❑ Check if the antenna has not 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/Dark picture/Color is
not correct.
❑ Press PICTURE to select the desired Picture mode (page 33).
❑ Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Video settings (page 48).
The picture is too bright.
❑ Press PICTURE to select the desired Picture mode (page 33).
Noisy picture.
❑ 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.
No sound/Noisy sound
Good picture, no sound.
❑ Check the volume control.
❑ Press MUTING or VOL + so that “Muting” disappears from the screen
(page 32).
❑ Disconnect your headphones.
❑ Set Speaker to On in the Audio settings (page 50). If it is set to Off, sound
is not output from the TV’s speakers regardless of the TV’s volume control.
Audio 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.
❑ Press MTS/SAP to select Mono (page 33).
Striped noise during
playback/recording of a VCR.
❑ This is caused by video head interference. Keep your VCR away from the
TV.
❑ Leave a space of 30 cm (11 7/8 inches) between your VCR and the TV to
avoid noise.
❑ Avoid installing your VCR in front of the TV or at the side of the TV.
Cannot operate settings item.
❑ If the option you want to select appears in a pale color, you cannot select it.
Wide Screen Mode changes
automatically.
❑ The current Wide Screen Mode setting is automatically replaced with the
4:3 Default setting when you change the channel or video input, if 4:3
Default in the Screen settings is set to other than Off. If you want to lock in
the Wide Screen Mode selected with the WIDE button, set 4:3 Default to
Off in the Screen settings (page 51).
Remote control does not operate.
❑ The batteries could be weak. Replace the batteries.
❑ Check the polarity of the batteries.
❑ Press the TV (FUNCTION) button first for TV operation.
❑ Point the remote control at the remote control sensor of the TV.
❑ Install the TV away from fluorescent lights.
❑ Press FUNCTION button for corresponding device you want to control.
Problem Possible Remedies
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