Adjusting The Picture; Troubleshooting - Sony TRINITRON KV-G142M Service Manual

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Adjusting the
picture
Note on the SOUND MODE button
The sound mode feature is unavailable for your TV. Thus, the
SOUND MODE button on the remote commander is not used
for your TV.
SOUND
÷
0
MODE
+/–
SELECT
PIC MODE
Selecting the picture mode
Press PIC MODE until the mode you want
appears.
PIC MODE
Each time you press PIC MODE, the screen changes as
follows:
Soft picture
High contrast
(good for video
Normal
picture
games)
picture
DYNAMIC
SOFT
STANDARD
Note
If you change the picture mode after the following
adjustments, the adjustment changes in accordance with the
picture mode.
Adjusting the picture setting
1
Press SELECT until the item you want to
adjust appears.
SELECT
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Operations
Each time you press SELECT, the screen changes as
follows:
PICTURE
COLOR
BRIGHT
(Operative for
NTSC signal
only)
SHARPNESS
HUE
2
Press +/– to adjust the item.
3
To adjust other items, repeat steps 1 and 2.
Note
.
You can also use SELECT and
+/– on the TV to adjust the
picture setting.
Front of TV
.
SELECT
...
+
– PROGR
+
If the picture color is abnormal when receiving
programs through the
˘
(antenna) terminal
Change the "TV SYSTEM" or "COLOR SYSTEM"
setting or adjust the "COLOR" level in the on-screen
display until the color becomes normal.
If the picture is abnormal when receiving
programs through the
...
(video input) jack
Change the "COLOR SYSTEM" setting or adjust the
"COLOR" level in the on-screen display until the color
becomes normal.
Note
Normally set "COLOR SYSTEM" to "AUTO".
If the sound is distorted or noisy when
receiving programs through the
˘
(antenna)
terminal
Change the "TV SYSTEM" setting in the on-screen
display until the sound becomes clear.
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Troubleshooting

If you have any problems, read this manual again and
check the countermeasure for each of the symptoms
listed below.
If the problem persists after trying the methods below,
contact your nearest authorized service center or dealer.
Snowy picture
Noisy sound
/ Check the antenna.
/ Check the antenna connection on the TV
and on the wall.
/ Check the "TV SYSTEM" setting.
Dotted lines or stripes
/ This may be caused by local interference
(e.g. cars, neon signs and hair dryers).
Adjust the antenna for minimum interference.
Double images or "ghosts"
/ This may be caused by reflections from
nearby mountains or buildings. A highly
directional antenna may improve the
picture.
Good picture
Noisy sound
/ Check the "TV SYSTEM" setting.
No picture
No sound
/ Press
U
or
u
.
/ Check the antenna connection.
/ Check the VCR connections.
/ Check the power cord connection.
/ Check the standby mode.
Good picture
No sound
/ Press
.
+.
/ Press
¤
.
No color
/ Adjust the "COLOR" level in the on-
screen display.
/ Check the "COLOR SYSTEM" setting.
TV cabinet creaks
/ Even if the picture or the sound is normal,
changes in the room temperature
sometimes make the TV cabinet expand or
contract, making a noise. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
Note on the remote commander
The supplied remote commander is used on several models of
the TV. If you do not find instructions for some controls that
are on the remote commander, that means your TV does not
employ the features of those controls, e.g.
and SOUND
V
MODE.
Notes
When you turn on the TV, you may hear the "boon" sound
that is caused by the demagnetization of the TV. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
The picture color may become abnormal if you change the
direction of your TV. To obtain the normal picture color, press
U
on the TV to turn off the TV for five minutes and then turn
it on again.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
All contents in the instruction manual are subject to change
without notice.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as
a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
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