Sony KP-53V80 Operating Instructions Manual page 59

Cannot receive upper channels • Make sure "Cable" is "Off" in the Channel Set Up menu. (see "Cable" on page 35)
• Use "Auto Program" to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV's memory. (see "Auto Program" on page 35)
(UHF) when using an antenna
No color • Adjust "Color" in the Video menu. (see "Picture Adjustment" on page 30)
• Black and white programs cannot be seen in color.
• Perform AUTO SET UP again using the SET UP button to return to the factory preset condition. (see "To perform AUTO SET UP again" on page 20)
Only snow and noise appear on • Check the "Cable" setting in the Channel Set Up menu. (see "Cable" on page 35)
• Check the antenna/cable connections.
the screen
• Make sure the channel is broadcasting programs.
• Press ANT to change the input mode. (see "ANT" on page 23)
• Adjust the antenna.
Dotted lines or stripes
• Keep the projection TV away from noise sources such as cars, neon signs or hair-dryers.
• Use "Auto Program" to add receivable channels that are not presently in TV's memory. (see "Auto Program" on page 35)
TV is fixed to one channel
Double images or ghosts • Use a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable (when the problem is caused by reflections from nearby mountains or tall buildings).
• If the item you want to choose appears in gray, you cannot select it.
Cannot operate the menu
• Press the projection TV's power button off and on again.
• Make sure "Cable" is "On" in the Channel Set Up menu. (see "Cable" on page 35)
Cannot receive any channels
when using cable TV • Use "Auto Program" to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV's memory. (see "Auto Program" on page 35)
• Increase the volume at the cable box. Then press TV (FUNCTION) and adjust the projection TV's volume.
Cannot gain enough volume when
using a cable box
• Make sure the projection TV's power cord is connected securely to the wall outlet.
Projection TV malfunctions when
• Check the S-Link connection. (see "Using the S-Link Function" on page 16)
using the S-Link function
• Make sure "Cable" is "On" in the Channel Set Up menu. (see "Cable" on page 35)
CHANNEL INDEX does not display
• Use "Auto Program" to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV's memory. (see "Auto Program" on page 35)
all available channels
• Verify that "Favorite Channel" is set to "Manual" in the Channel Set Up menu. (see "Setting Favorite Channel manually" on page 36)
Favorite Channel does not display
your choices
• Ensure that "Video Label" is not set to "Skip." (see "Video Label" on page 39)
Some video sources do not
appear when you press TV/VIDEO
Recording through MONITOR OUT • MONITOR OUT will not record both images in PIP or P&P. Only the main picture will be recorded.
• If you are recording the main picture and you switch to the sound of the sub picture using the AUDIO button, the main picture will be recorded with sound
does not function properly when
recording in PIP or P&P mode
• Some shooting games which involve pointing a light beam at the TV screen with an electronic gun or rifle cannot be used with this projection TV. For
Cannot play shooting games
from the other program.
details, see the instruction manual supplied with the video game software.
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