Sony bravia 4-160-344-11(1) User Manual

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Check whether the 

1 (standby) indicator is 

flashing in red.

When it is flashing
The self-diagnosis function is activated. 

Press 

1 on the side of the TV to turn it off, 

disconnect the mains lead, and inform your dealer or 

Sony service centre.

If the red LED flashes 19 times, please switch off the 

set and remove the faulty USB device.

If the red LED flashes 20 times, please switch off the 

set and remove the faulty CAM device.

Check the items in the tables below.

If the problem still persists, have your TV 
serviced by qualified service personnel.

No picture (screen is dark) and no sound
• Check the aerial/cable connection.

• Connect the TV to the mains, and press 

1 on the side of 

the TV.

• If  the 

1 (standby) indicator lights up in red, press "/1.

No picture or no menu information from 
equipment connected to the scart connector
• Press 

 to display the connected equipment list, then 

select the desired input.

• Check the connection between the optional equipment 

and the TV.

Double images or ghosting
• Check the aerial/cable connection.

• Check the aerial location and direction.

Only snow and noise appear on the screen
• Check if the aerial is broken or bent.

• Check if the aerial has reached the end of its serviceable 

life (three to five years in normal use, one to two years 

at the seaside).

Picture or sound noise when viewing a TV 
channel
• Adjust “AFT” (Automatic Fine Tuning) to obtain better 

picture reception (page 26).

Some tiny black points and/or bright points 
appear on the screen
• The picture of a display unit is composed of pixels. Tiny 

black points and/or bright points (pixels) on the screen 

do not indicate a malfunction.

No colour on programmes
• Select “Reset” (page 23).

• Check the connection of the 

COMPONENT IN 

sockets and check if each sockets are firmly seated in 

their respective sockets.

No sound, but good picture
• Press 

2 + or % (Mute).

• Check if the “Speaker” is set to “TV Speaker” (page 23).

• When using HDMI input with Super Audio CD or DVD-

Audio, DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) may not 

output audio signals.

The desired channel cannot be selected
• Switch between digital and analogue mode and select 

the desired digital/analogue channel.

Some channels are blank
• Scrambled/Subscription only channel. Subscribe to the 

pay TV service.

• Channel is used only for data (no picture or sound).

• Contact the broadcaster for transmission details.

Digital channels are not displayed
• Contact a local installer to find out if digital 

transmissions are provided in your area.

• Upgrade to a higher gain aerial.

The TV turns off automatically (the TV enters 
standby mode)
• Check if the “Sleep Timer” (page 24) or “Idle TV 

Standby” (page 24) is activated.

• If no signal is received and no operation is performed in 

the TV mode for 15 minutes, the TV automatically 

switches to standby mode.

Distorted picture and/or sound
• Keep the TV away from electrical noise sources such as 

cars, motorcycles, hair-dryers or optical equipment.

• When installing optional equipment, leave some space 

between the optional equipment and the TV.

• Check the aerial/cable connection.

• Keep the aerial/cable TV cable away from other 

connecting cables.

The remote does not function
• Replace the batteries.

HDMI equipment does not appear on “HDMI 
Device List”
• Check that your equipment is compatible with control 

for HDMI.

If “Store Display Mode: On” is displayed on the 
screen
• Your TV is set to “Shop” mode. You need to set “Home” 

for “Location” in the “Auto Start-up” procedure again 

(page 7).

Not all channels are tuned
• Check support web site for cable provide information.

http://support.sony-europe.com/TV/DVBC