Troubleshooting - Sony TRINITRON KV-27FV300 Service Manual

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Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting

If you are having a problem with your TV, try the suggestions below. If the problem persists,
contact your nearest Sony Dealer.
Problem
Reset the TV to
factory settings
No picture, no
sound
Poor or no picture,
good sound
Good picture, no
sound
No color
Only snow appears
on the screen
Dotted lines or
stripes
Double images or
ghosts
Cannot receive
higher number
channels (UHF)
when using an
antenna
52
Possible Solutions
Turn on the TV. While holding down the RESET button on the

remote control, press POWER button on the TV front panel. (The
TV will turn itself off, then back on again.) Release the RESET
button.
Make sure the power cord is plugged in.

If a red light is flashing on the front of your TV for more than a

few minutes, disconnect and reconnect the power cord to restore
the TV. If the problem continues, call your local service center.
Check the TV/VIDEO setting: when watching TV, set to TV; when

watching video equipment, set to VIDEO 1, 2, 3 or 4 (page 4, 6).
Make sure the batteries have been inserted correctly into the

remote control (page 2).
Try another channel to rule out station trouble.

Adjust the Picture setting in the Video menu (page 34).

Adjust the Brightness setting in the Video menu (page 34).

Check the antenna and/or cable connections (page 10).

Press
so that Muting disappears from the screen (page 3 for

remote Y181, page 5 for remote Y182).
Check your Audio settings. Your TV may be set to Auto SAP in

the MTS feature (page 36).
Adjust the Color setting in the Video menu (page 34).

Check the Cable setting in the Channel Setup menu (page 37).

Check the antenna and/or cable connections (page 10).

Make sure the channel selected is currently broadcasting.

Adjust the antenna.

Move the TV away from other electronic equipment. Some

electronic equipment creates electrical noise, which can interfere
with TV reception.
Check your outdoor antenna or call your cable service.

Make sure Cable is set to Off in the Channel Setup menu

(page 37).
Perform Auto Program to add channels that are not presently in

the memory (page 21).

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