Sony kv-32ds60u User Manual

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Troubleshooting
Additional Information
Problem
Cause
No picture, no sound.
• Power off.
• TV in  standby.
• Aerial disconnected.
Poor or no picture (screen is dark), but good sound. • Picture preset level adjustment.
No picture on any channel after digital tuning.
• No digital transmissions in your area.
• No digital transmissions from the transmitter you are
currently using.
• Weak signal.
• Unsuitable aerial.
Some channels are blank.
• Scrambled/subscription-only channel.
• Programme used only for data (no picture or sound).
• Programme not being transmitted.
Standby indicator flashing.
• Digital mode Timer Record active (regular flash).
• Fault (irregular flash).
Good picture, no sound.
• Volume control.
Poor picture quality.
• Wrong external mode selected on an RGB video source.
No colour on colour programmes.
• Colour level setting.
Remote contol does not function.
• Batteries low.
Distorted picture when changing programmes or
• Inputs from external equipment not switched off.
selecting Teletext.
Cause
Solution
Power off.
• Plug in the TV.
TV in Standby.
• Press the   button on the front of the TV.
• If the 
 indicator is on, press the 
/
  button or a
programme number on the remote control.
Aerial disconnected.
• Check the aerial connection.
Picture level adjustment.
• Select  
 on the TV menu system then adjust the
brightness, picture and colour balance levels.
• Lift the flap of the remote control and press 
  to
return to the preset factory levels.
No digital transmissions in your area.
• Switch the TV to analogue mode using the
‘Automatically tuning the TV’ section of this instruction
manual then contact a local installer to find out when
digital transmissions start in your area.
No digital transmissions from the
• Contact a local installer to find out which
transmitter you are currently using
transmitter you should be pointing your aerial at.
Unsuitable aerial.
• Change your aerial to cover the channels used by digital
programmes (Contact a local installer).
Weak signal.
• Ensure aerial is plugged directly into the TV (not
through other equipment).
• Ensure aerial is correctly aligned to transmitter.
• Upgrade to a higher gain aerial.
Scrambled/subscription-only channel.
• Subscribe to pay-per-view broadcaster.
Programme information without picture or sound.
• See “Skipping programme position” section.
• See “Exchanging programme positions” section.
Fault.
• Do not open the cabinet, refer to qualified person.
• Contact your nearest Sony Service Centre.
Volume control.
• Press the 
 +  button on the remote control.
• If  
 is displayed on the screen, press the 
 button on
the remote control.
Wrong external mode selected.
• Press the 
 button repeatedly on the remote control
until the RGB symbol 
 is displayed on screen.
Colour level setting.
• Select 
 in the TV menu system then adjust the colour
setting.
• Lift the flap of the remote control and press 
  to
return to the preset factory level.
• If you continue to have these problems, have your TV serviced by qualified personnel.
• Never open the casing yourself.