Sony WEGA KLV-HG26M1 Quick Start Manual page 68

Problem
Poor picture/Unstable picture
Double images or ghosting.
Only snow and noise appear on the
screen.
Dotted lines or stripes.
No color on color programs.
No color or irregular color when
viewing a signal from the Y, P
P /C jacks of
R R
Some tiny black points and/or bright
points on the screen.
The picture is too bright.
Picture (stripe) noise.
Distorted picture and noisy sound.
Stripe noise during playback/
recording of a VCR.
Poor or no picture (screen is dark), but
good sound.
Noisy picture when viewing a TV
channel.
Distorted picture when changing
programs.
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Additional Information
Possible remedies
• Check antenna/cable connections.
• Check the antenna location and direction.
• Check if the antenna is broken or bent.
• Check if the antenna has reached the end of its
serviceable life (3-5 years in normal use, 1-2 years at the
seaside).
• Keep the TV away from electrical noise sources such as
cars, motorcycles, or hair-dryers.
• Using the menu system, select the "Picture
Adjustment" menu and select "Reset" to return to the
factory settings (page 32).
• If you set the "Eco Mode" option to "Reduce," picture
colors may become dimmer (page 39).
• Check the connection of the Y, P
/C ,
B B
3 • Make sure that the Y, P
firmly seated in their respective sockets.
• The picture of a display unit is composed of pixels. Tiny
black points and/or bright points (pixels) on the screen
do not indicate a malfunction.
• Using the menu system, select the "Picture
Adjustment" menu and select "Picture Mode." Then
select the desired picture mode (page 32).
• Make sure that the antenna is connected using the
supplied coaxial cable.
• Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting
cords.
• Do not use 300-ohm twin lead cables as interference
may occur.
• Check if any connected optional equipment is installed
in front of the TV or at the side of the TV. When
installing optional equipment, leave some space
between the optional equipment and TV.
• Video head interference. Keep your VCR away from
the TV.
• Leave a space of 30 cm between your VCR and the TV
to avoid noise.
• Avoid installing your VCR in front of the TV or at the
side of the TV.
• Using the menu system, select the "Picture
Adjustment" menu and select "Reset" to return to the
factory settings (page 32).
• Using the menu system, select the "Manual Program
Preset" option in the "Set Up" menu and adjust "FINE"
to obtain better picture reception (page 42).
• Using the menu system, set the "3D NR" (Noise
Reduction) option in the "Picture Adjustment" menu to
reduce the noise in the picture (page 32).
• Turn off any equipment connected to theVideo input/
Y, P
3.
/C
B
, P , input on the rear of the TV.
B R
/C , P /C jacks of
B B R R
, P /C jacks of
B R R
3 are