Sony TRINITRON KV-AR34M3 Service Manual page 194

Symptom
• The magnetic
Picture slant
• The magnetic
Abnormal color
patches
• The stereo reception
TV cannot receive
stereo broadcast
sound.
or
• The connection is loose
• The antenna setup is
Stereo broadcast
sound switches
on and off or
is distorted.
• Your TV's self-diagnosis
The 1 (standby)
indicator on your
TV flashes red
several times after
every three seconds.
• Some shooting games
Cannot play
shooting games.
• Changes in room
TV cabinet creaks.
• The TV's demagnetizing
A small "boom"
sound is heard
when the TV is
turned on.
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Additional Information
Possible cause
disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or
the direction of the
earth's magnetic field
may affect the TV.
disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or the
direction of the earth's
magnetic field may
affect the TV.
setting is inappropriate.
or the cable is damaged.
inappropriate.
function indicates the
possible problems.
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.
temperature sometimes
make the TV cabinet
expand or contract,
causing a noise. This
does not indicate a
malfunction.
function is working.
This does not indicate a
malfunction.
Solutions
• Keep external speakers or other electrical
equipment away from the TV.
• Display the "SETUP" menu and adjust
"PIC ROTATION" so that the picture
position is optimal.
• 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.
• Press A/B until "AUTO" appears on the
screen.
• Check the antenna cable and connection
on the TV, VCR and on the wall.
• Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony
dealer for advice.
• 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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