Sony TRINITRON KV-AR34M3 Service Manual page 226

Symptom
• The magnetic
Picture slant
disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or
the direction of the
earth's magnetic field
may affect the TV.
• The magnetic
Abnormal color
disturbance from
patches
external speakers or
other equipment, or the
direction of the earth's
magnetic field may
affect the TV.
• The stereo reception
TV cannot receive
setting is inappropriate.
stereo broadcast
sound.
or
• The connection is loose
or the cable is damaged.
Stereo broadcast
sound switches
• The antenna setup is
on and off or
inappropriate.
is distorted.
The 1 (standby)
• Your TV's self-diagnosis
indicator on your
function indicates the
TV flashes red
possible problems.
several times after
every three
seconds.
• Some shooting games
Cannot play
which involve pointing
shooting games.
a light beam at the TV
screen with an
electronic gun or rifle
cannot be used with
your TV. For detail, see
the instruction manual
supplied with the video
game software.
• Changes in room
TV cabinet 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 electrical
• Display the "SETUP" menu and adjust
• Keep external speakers or other
• Press A/B until "AUTO" appears on the
• Check the antenna cable and connection
• Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony
• Count the number of times the 1
Solutions
equipment away from the TV.
"PIC ROTATION" so that the picture
position is optimal.
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.
screen.
on the TV, VCR and on the wall.
dealer for advice.
(standby) indicator flashes. Press !
(main power) to turn off your TV.
Contact your nearest Sony service center.
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