Sony KLV-23HR1 - Manual (Page 52)

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Some video sources do not
appear.
Poor picture.
Double images or ghosts.
Only snow and noise appear
on the screen.
Dotted lines or stripes.
No color.
Color is not correct.
Dark picture.
The picture is too bright.
Picture (stripe) noise.
No sound./Noisy sound.
Good picture, no sound.
Audio noise.
Cannot operate the menu.
Wide Screen Mode changes
automatically.
Remote control does not
operate.
Cannot change channels with
the remote control.
Lost password.
• Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV.
• Press TV/VIDEO on the remote control (page 30).
• If you connect the video equipment to the S VIDEO input of the TV, set “Auto YC” to
“On” in the (Setup) menu (page 12).
• Check antenna/cable connections.
• Check the antenna location and direction.
• Check if the antenna is broken or bent.
• Check if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life. (3-5 years in normal use,
1-2 years at the seaside.)
• Keep the TV away from noise sources such as cars, motorcycles, or hair-dryers.
• Press PICTURE MODE to select the desired Picture Mode (page 24).
• Adjust the Picture Mode options in the
(Video) menu (page 38).
• If you set the Power Saving function to “Reduced,” the picture may become dimmer (page
26).
• Press PICTURE MODE to select the desired Picture Mode (page 24).
• 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.
• Check the volume control.
• Press MUTING or VOL + so that “Muting” disappears from the screen (page 23).
• Disconnect your headphones.
• Set “Speaker” to “On” in the
(Audio) menu (page 15). If it is set to “Off,” sound is not
output from the TV’s speakers regardless of the TV’s volume control.
• 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 41).
• If the option you want to select appears in a pale color, you cannot select it.
• 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)
menu is set to other than “Off.” If you want to lock in the Wide Screen Mode selected with
the WIDE MODE button, set “4:3 Default” to “Off” in the
(Screen) menu (page 29).
• The batteries could be weak. Replace the batteries.
• Check the polarity of the batteries.
• If the STANDBY/SLEEP indicator on the TV does not light in red, press POWER on the
TV.
• Point the remote control at the remote control sensor of the TV.
• Install the TV away from fluorescent lights.
• Be sure you have not inadvertently switched your TV from channel 3 or 4 setting if you
are using another device to change channels.
• If you are using another device to control channels, be sure the FUNCTION button for that
device has been pressed. For example, if you are using your cable box to control channels,
be sure to press SAT/CABLE (page 31).
• Select the (Parent) menu on the menu screen, then enter the following master
password: 4357. The master password clears your previous password and allows you to
enter a new password (page 44).
Problem Possible remedies
No picture.