Troubleshooting - Sony BRAVIA KDL-26S2000 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting
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No picture.
No picture. [] Check Power Saving settings (page 33).
Cannot receive any channels. [] Make sure tile power cord is connected securely.
[] Turn oll the power of the TV.
[] Check antenna/cable connections.
TV is locked to one channel. [] Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in the
TV's memory (pages 37 and 38).
Cannot receive or select ctlannels. [] Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in the
TV's memory (pages 37 and 38).
[] To receive or select cable channels, make sure that Cable in the Setup settings
is set to On (page 34). To receive or select UHF ctlannels over an antenna, make
sure Cable is set to Off.
The TV turns off automatically. [] Check if tile Sleep Timer is activated, or confirm the Duration setting of Timer.
(page 33).
[] Check Power Management in the PC Settings. (page 36)
No picture from some vide() [] Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV.
sources. [] Press TVNIDEO on the remote control (page 19).
[] If you connect vide() equipment to the S VIDEO input of the TV, set Auto YC to
On in the Setup settings (page 33).
[] Press MENU oll the remote control. Select your desired input from the External
Inputs list.
Poor picture.
Double images or ghosts. [] Check antenna/cable connections.
[] Check the antenna k)cation and direction.
Only snow and noise appear oll the [] Check if tile antenna is broken or bent.
screen. [] Check if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life. (34 years in
normal use, 1-2 years at the seaside.)
Dotted lines or stripes. [] Keep the TV away fi'om noise sources such as cars, motorcycles, or hair-dryers.
[] If using 300 ohm twin lead, move the excess lead away l]'om the TV or try using
75 ohm coaxial cable instead.
No color/Dark picture/Color is not [] Press PICTURE to select the desired picture mode (page 19).
correcdThe picture is too bright. [] Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Picture settings (page 26).
[] If you set tile Power Saving mode to Low or High, it will enhance tile black
level.
Noisy picture. [] Make sure that the antenna is connected using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial
cable.
[] Keep the amenna cable away from other connecting cords.
[] To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an uudamaged antenna cable.
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