Sony KDL-32XBR4 Operating Instructions - Page 41

Other Information Other Information Troubleshooting If you have questions, service needs, or require technical assistance related to the use of your Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/tvsupport 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Support 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canadian Support Condition Explanation/Solution No picture No picture • Check the Power Saving settings (see page 40). Cannot receive any channels • Make sure the power cord is connected securely. • Turn on the power of the TV. • Check antenna/cable connections. • Make sure the Cable setting is correct for your TV signal source. TV is locked to one channel • Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not present in the TV's memory (see pages 21 and 35). Cannot receive or select channels • Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not present in the TV's memory (see pages 21 and 35). • To receive or select cable channels, make sure that Cable in the Channel settings is set to On (see page 35). To receive or select UHF channels over an antenna, make sure Cable is set to Off. The TV turns off automatically • Check if Sleep Timer is activated, or confirm the Duration setting of Timer (see page 30). • Check PC Power Management in General Settings (see page 40). No picture from some video sources • Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV. • Press INPUT on the remote control (see page 25). • Press HOME on the remote control. Select your desired input from the External Inputs list. Poor picture The quality of the images is not as good as what I saw at the store • Picture quality depends on the signal content. See Quick Setup Guide (supplied) to display the best possible picture for that signal. Double images or ghosts • Check antenna/cable connections. • Check the antenna location and direction. • Set the Motion Enhancer to Standard or Off (see page 34). Only snow and noise appear on the screen • Check if the antenna is broken or bent. • Check if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life. (3-5 years in normal use, 1-2 years at the seaside.) Dotted lines or stripes • Keep the TV away from noise sources such as cars, motorcycles, or hair-dryers. • If using 300 ohm twin lead, move the excess lead away from the TV or try using 75 ohm coaxial cable instead. No color/Dark picture/Color is • Press PICTURE to select the desired Picture Mode (see page 23). not correct/The picture is too • Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Picture settings (see page 30). bright • If you set the Power Saving mode to Low or High, it will enhance the black level (see page 40). Noisy picture • Make sure that the antenna is connected using a 75-ohm coaxial cable. • Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords. • To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable. (Continued) 41