Sony KV-HW212 Operating Instructions Manual page 29

Symptom
• The magnetic
Abnormal color
patches disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or the
direction of the earth's
magnetic field may
affect the TV.
"100" appears at • The channel carries
the top of the no Teletext
broadcast.
screen and there is
no Teletext display
(KV-HW212M85/
HW212M81 only).
• Connection is loose or
Teletext display is
the cable is damaged.
incomplete (snowy
picture or double
images)
• The antenna setup is
(KV-HW212M85/
inappropriate.
HW212M81 only).
• Signal transmission
is too low.
• Your TV's self-
The 1 (standby)
diagnosis function
indicator on
indicates the possible
your TV flashes
problems.
red several
times after
every three
seconds.
• The "Signal Booster" is
The TV screen
sometimes goes
functioning to detect a
blank for
weak signal. This does
slightly longer
not indicate a
than usual
malfunction.
during channel
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.
A small "boom"
• The TV's demagnetizing
sound is heard
function is working.
when the TV is
This does not indicate a
turned on.
malfunction.
Possible cause
• Keep external speakers or other
• Check the antenna cable and
• Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony
• Display the "Channel Setup" menu and
• Try using an external booster.
• Use the fine tuning ("Fine") function.
• Count the number of times the 1
Solutions
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.
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connectionon the TV, VCR, and at the
wall.
dealer for advice.
set the "Signal Booster" to "Auto" from
"Manual Program".
(standby) indicator flashes. Press !
(main power) to turn off your TV.
Contact your nearest Sony service center.
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