Sony KDL-37S3100 Operating Instructions Manual page 40

Stereo broadcast sound switches on and off, or is
distorted; the sound switches between stereo and
monaural frequently
• The antenna connection is loose or the antenna cable is
damaged. Check the cable and connection on the TV,
VCR, and on the wall (page 4).
• Adjust the antenna direction for the minimum
interference. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.
• Signal transmission is low. Try using a booster.
Otherwise, use the fine tuning ("AFT") function
(page 34).
Channels
The desired channel cannot be selected
• Switch between digital and analogue mode and select the
desired digital/analogue channel.
Some channels are blank
• Scrambled/Subscription only channel. Subscribe to the
Pay Per View service.
• Channel is used only for data (no picture or sound).
• Contact the broadcaster for transmission details.
Digital channels are not displayed
• Contact a local installer to find out if digital transmissions
are provided in your area.
• Upgrade to a higher gain antenna.
Some channels cannot be selected
• Once you select a channel within your Favourite List of
channels, pressing PROG +/- will select only channels
from your Favourite List. To select a channel that has not
been programmed as a Favourite List channel, use the
Programme List feature or the number buttons.
General
The TV turns off automatically (the TV enters
standby mode)
• Check if the "Sleep Timer" is activated, or confirm the
"Duration" setting of "On Timer" (page 30).
The TV turns on automatically
• Check if the "On Timer" is activated (page 30).
Some input sources cannot be selected
• Select "Video Labels" in the "AV Set-up" menu and
cancel "Skip" of the input source (page 29).
The remote does not function
• Replace the batteries.
The "Store Display Mode: On" message appears
on the screen
• Select "All Reset" in the "Set-up" menu (page 31).
The wide screen mode changes spontaneously
when "Auto Wide" is "On"
• During a transition between two programmes, the TV
detects the optimum wide screen mode. During this
period, an irregular wide screen mode may appear.
• The wide mode is switched automatically according to the
revised signal with a Wide ID signal.
• The "Auto Wide" feature stops working temporarily when
you press , and resumes after a while. To fix in the
manually selected wide screen mode, set "Auto Wide" to
"Off" in the "Screen" menu (page 26).
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Text display is incomplete or garbled
• Your area may not be able to receive Text. Text is
displayed only in the area that is covered by Text services.
• The antenna connection is loose or the antenna cable is
damaged. Check the cable and connection on the TV,
VCR, and on the wall (page 4).
• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a Sony dealer for
advice.
• Signal transmission is too low. Try using a booster.
• Using the fine tuning ("AFT") function may improve the
picture (page 34).
Cannot play shooting games
• Some shooting games which involve pointing a light beam
at the TV screen with an electronic gun or rifle cannot be
used with your TV. For details, see the instruction manual
supplied with the video game software.
The TV cabinet creaks
• Changes in room temperature sometimes make the TV
cabinet expand or contract, causing a noise. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
Static discharge is felt when touching the TV
cabinet
• This is the same static discharge that is felt when touching
metal door handles or car doors especially when the air is
dry, for example in winter. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
Weak signal (signal level indicator displayed in
red)
• Check the antenna/cable connection.
• Set the "Signal Booster" to "Auto" (page 34) or try using
an external booster.
The recorded images appear enlarged when they
are played on a 4:3 screen size TV
• The images of digital broadcasting recorded on this TV
appear enlarged when they are played on a 4:3 screen size
TV that cannot be adjusted to other aspect modes.
Forgotten Parental Control password
• Select "All Reset" in the "Set-up" menu (page 31).