Sony Trinitron KV-AR212M83 Service Manual page 151

Symptom Possible cause
Abnormal color • The magnetic
patches disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or the
direction of the earth's
magnetic field may
affect the TV.
The 1 (standby) • Your TV's self-
diagnosis function
indicator on
indicates the possible
your TV flashes
red several problems.
times after
every three
seconds.
• The "Signal Booster"
The TV screen
is functioning to
sometimes goes
detect a weak signal.
blank for
This does not
slightly longer
indicate a
than usual
during channel malfunction.
change.
TV cabinet
• Changes in room
creaks.
temperature
sometimes make the
TV cabinet expand or
contract, causing a
noise. This does not
indicate a
malfunction.
• The TV's demagnetizing
A small "boom"
function is working.
sound is heard
This does not indicate a
when the TV is
malfunction.
turned on.
Solutions
• Keep external speakers or other
equipment away from the TV. Do not
move the TV while the TV is turned on.
Press ! (main power) on the TV to turn
off the TV for about 15 minutes, then turn
it on again to demagnetize the TV.
• Count the number of times the 1
(standby) indicator flashes. Press !
(main power) to turn off your TV.
Contact your nearest Sony service center.
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