Sony KLV-S40A10 Operating Instructions Manual page 63

Problem
Only snow and noise appear on
the screen.
Dotted lines or stripes.
No color/Dark picture/Color is
not correct.
The picture is too bright.
Noisy picture.
No sound/Noisy sound
Good picture, no sound.
Audio noise.
Striped noise during
playback/recording of a VCR.
Cannot operate settings item.
Wide Screen Mode changes
automatically.
Remote control does not operate.
Possible Remedies
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Check if the antenna is not broken or bent.
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Check if the antenna has not reached the end of its serviceable life. (3-5
years in normal use, 1-2 years at the seaside.)
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Keep the TV away from noise sources such as cars, motorcycles, or hair-
dryers.
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Press PICTURE to select the desired Picture mode (page 33).
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Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Video settings (page 48).
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Press PICTURE to select the desired Picture mode (page 33).
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Make sure that the antenna is connected using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial
cable.
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Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.
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Do not use 300-ohm twin lead cables as interference may occur.
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Check the volume control.
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Press MUTING or VOL + so that "Muting" disappears from the screen
(page 32).
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Disconnect your headphones.
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Set Speaker to On in the Audio settings (page 50). If it is set to Off, sound
is not output from the TV's speakers regardless of the TV's volume control.
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Make sure that the antenna is connected using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial
cable.
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Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.
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Do not use 300-ohm twin lead cables as interference may occur.
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Press MTS/SAP to select Mono (page 33).
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This is caused by video head interference. Keep your VCR away from the
TV.
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Leave a space of 30 cm (11 7/8 inches) between your VCR and the TV to
avoid noise.
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Avoid installing your VCR in front of the TV or at the side of the TV.
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If the option you want to select appears in a pale color, you cannot select it.
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The current Wide Screen Mode setting is automatically replaced with the
4:3 Default setting when you change the channel or video input, if 4:3
Default in the Screen settings is set to other than Off. If you want to lock in
the Wide Screen Mode selected with the WIDE button, set 4:3 Default to
Off in the Screen settings (page 51).
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The batteries could be weak. Replace the batteries.
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Check the polarity of the batteries.
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Press the TV (FUNCTION) button first for TV operation.
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Point the remote control at the remote control sensor of the TV.
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Install the TV away from fluorescent lights.
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Press FUNCTION button for corresponding device you want to control.
Other Information
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