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
patches
disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or the
direction of the earth's
magnetic field may
affect the TV.
• The channel carries
"100"appears at
the top left of the
no Teletext
broadcast.
screen and there is
no Teletext display
(KV-AR21M81 only).
• Connection is loose or
Teletext display is
the cable is damaged.
incomplete (snowy
picture or double
• The antenna setup is
images)
inappropriate.
(KV-AR21M81 only).
• Signal transmission
is too low.
The 1 (standby)
• Your TV's self-
indicator on
diagnosis function
your TV flashes
indicates the possible
red several
problems.
times after
every three
seconds.
TV cabinet
• Changes in room
temperature sometimes
creaks.
make the TV cabinet
expand or contract,
causing a noise. This
does not indicate a
malfunction.
A small "boom"
• The TV's demagnetizing
function is working.
sound is heard
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
• Check the antenna cable and connection
• Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony
• Try using a booster.
• Use the fine tuning ("Fine") function.
• Count the number of times the 1
Solutions
equipment away from the TV.
"Picture Rotation" so that the picture
position is optimal (KV-AR21M81 only).
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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on the TV, VCR, and at 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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