Sony KDS-50A2020 Operating Instructions - Page 58

Other Information Condition Explanation/Resolution Some digital cable channels are ❏ Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable not being displayed channels. Check with your cable company for more information. ❏ The digital cable channel may be set to Hidden in the Channel setting (see page 41). General Condition Explanation/Resolution How to reset the TV to factory ❏ Turn on the TV. While holding down the V button on the remote control, press the settings POWER button on the TV. Release the POWER button then release the V button. The TV will turn itself off, then back on again with Initial Setup. WARNING: This operation will clear all of your customized settings including Parental Lock setting. How to restore Picture settings ❏ Select Reset setting option while in the Picture setting (see page 34). to factory settings How to restore Sound settings ❏ Select Reset setting option while in the Sound setting (see page 37). to factory settings Cannot cycle through the other ❏ Be sure the Label Video Inputs option is not set to Skip (see page 45). video equipment connected to the TV Cannot operate the setting ❏ If a setting option appears in gray, this indicates that the setting option is not available. Lost password ❏ On the password screen, enter the following master password: 4357. The master password clears your previous password; it cannot be used to temporarily unblock channels. TIMER LED on front panel is ❏ When lit, indicates that the timer is set (see page 46). When the timer is set, this lit LED will remain lit even when the TV is turned off. POWER LED blinks in red ❏ If the LED blinks three times, the lamp door or the lamp might not be securely attached (see page 51). The LED blinks two times if there is an abnormal rise in temperature inside the TV when any ventilation openings are blocked. LAMP LED blinks in red ❏ Replace the lamp (see page 51). The replacement lamp does not ❏ The lamp door or the lamp might not be securely attached. Repeat the steps on light up page 51 to ensure that they are both installed securely. Digital cable box does not work ❏ If you are connecting a VCR and digital cable box using a splitter, as described on page 17, you must use a special bi-directional splitter that is designed to work with your digital cable box. Contact your cable provider for details. TV cabinet creaks ❏ 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. A slight creaking noise occurs ❏ Advanced Iris applies a mechanical iris system. When Advanced Iris is set, a from the bottom part of the TV 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. The cooling fan is loud ❏ If the TV is used at high altitudes and Cooling Mode is set to High, the cooling fan runs faster and its sound becomes louder. If the TV is not used at high altitudes, set Cooling Mode to Normal (see page 47). 58