General - Sony KDF-E42A10 Service Manual

General

Problem
How to reset TV to factory
settings
How to restore Video settings
to factory settings
How to restore Audio settings
to factory settings
Cannot cycle through the other
video equipment connected to
the TV
Cannot operate the setting
Lost password
TIMER LED on front panel is
lit
LAMP LED blinks in red
Digital cable box does not work ❏
Cannot record digital channels
to VCR
TV cabinet creaks
A slight creaking noise occurs
from the bottom part of the TV
The cooling fan is loud
"High Temperature Warning!"
appears
The TV does not turn on
Possible Remedies
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Turn on the TV. While holding down the
POWER button on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.)
Release the button.
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WARNING: The Factory Reset will clear all of your customized settings
including Parental Lock setting.
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Select Reset setting option while in the Video setting (see page 66).
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Select Reset setting option while in the Audio setting (see page 66).
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Be sure the Label Video Inputs option is not set to Skip (see page 79).
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If a setting option appears in gray, this indicates that the setting option is not
available.
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On the password screen (see page 74), enter the following master password:
4357. The master password clears your previous password; it cannot be used to
temporarily unblock channels.
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When lit, indicates that the timer is set (see page 83). When the timer is set, this
LED will remain lit even when the TV is turned off.
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Replace the lamp (see page 86).
If you are connecting a VCR and digital cable box using a splitter, as described on
page 35, you must use a special bi-directional splitter that is designed to work
with your digital cable box. Contact your cable provider for details.
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Only analog channels can be recorded to your VCR.
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When the TV is in use, there is a natural rise in temperature, causing the cabinet to
expand or contract and may be accompanied by a slight creaking noise. This is not
a malfunction.
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Advanced Iris applies a mechanical iris system. When Advanced Iris is set, a
natural creaking noise occurs due to the basic structure of the optical unit. The
creaking sound is an inherent nature of this system and is not a defect.
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If the TV is used at high altitudes and High Altitude is set to On, the cooling fan
runs faster and its sound becomes louder. If the TV is not used at high altitudes,
set High Altitude to Off (see page 81).
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Make sure to remove dust from the ventilation slots on the rear and both sides of
the TV. In addition, make sure that there are no obstacles in front of the ventilation
slots. If the message still appears after the dust or obstacles are removed, the TV
may need servicing. Call your local Sony Service Center.
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The TV cools down its projection lamp when the power is turned off. It takes up to
two minutes for the picture to come back after the TV is turned on again. Wait for
a while until the picture comes back.
Other Information
button on the remote control, press the
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