Sony KF-50XBR800 Service Manual page 266

Other Information
Problem
No color
Only snow and noise
appear on the screen
Dotted lines
or stripes
LCD projection TV is fixed to
one channel
Double images, ghosts, or
merged colors
Cannot operate menu
Cannot receive any channels
when using cable TV
Cannot gain enough volume
when using a cable box
Channel Index does not display
all available channels
Cannot receive channels
Unable to select a channel
Lost password
Cannot change channels with
the remote control
Cannot cycle through the other
video equipment connected to
the LCD projection TV
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Possible Remedies
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Adjust the Color settings in the Video menu (see page 67).
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Check the Cable setting in the Channel menu (see "Cable" on page 73).
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Check the antenna/cable connections.
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Make sure the channel is broadcasting programs.
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Press ANT to change the input mode (see page 47).
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Adjust the antenna.
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Move the LCD projection TV away from noise sources such as cars, neon signs, or
hair-dryers.
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Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable channels that are not
presently in TV memory (see page 73).
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Check your Channel Fix settings (see page 73).
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Use a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable (when the problem is caused by
reflections from nearby mountains or tall buildings).
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Set the Image Revision to an appropriate value. The default setting is Auto. If
ghosts, doubled images, or merged colors appear with Auto, select the best value
from 0 to 3 (see page 81).
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If the item you want to choose appears in gray, you cannot select it.
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Turn the LCD projection TV's power off and on again.
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Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable channels that are not
presently in TV memory (see page 73).
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Check your cable settings.
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Make sure Cable is set to ON in the Channel menu (see page 73).
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Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box's remote control. Then
press FUNCTION until the TV indicator lights up and adjust the LCD projection
TV's volume.
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Make sure Cable is set to ON in the Channel menu (see "Cable" on page 73).
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Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable TV channels that are
not presently in TV memory (see page 73).
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Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable TV channels that are
not presently in TV memory (see page 73).
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In the password screen (see page 75), enter the following master password: 4357.
The master password clears your previous password; it cannot be used to
temporarily unblock channels.
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Be sure you have not inadvertently switched your LCD projection TV from
channel 3 or 4 setting if you are using another device to change channels.
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If you are using another device to control channels, be sure the "function" button
for that device has been pressed, or the slide switch is set correctly. For example, if
you are using your cable to control channels, be sure to press SAT/CABLE.
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Be sure the Video Label feature has not been set to Skip (see page 80).