Sony FD TRINITRON KV-29LS40K: Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Here are some simple solutions to the problems which may affect the picture and sound.

Problem Solution

No picture (screen is dark), no sound. • Check the aerial connection.

• Plug the TV in and press the button on the front

of TV.

• If the standby indicator is on, press button

on the remote control.

Poor or no picture (screen is dark), but good sound. • Using the menu system, select the “Picture

Adjustment” menu and select “Reset” to return to the

factory settings.

No picture or no menu information from equipment

• Check that the optional equipment is on and press

connected to the Scart connector.

the button repeatedly on the remote control until

the correct input symbol is displayed on the screen.

Good picture, no sound. • Press the button on the remote control.

• Check that “TV Speakers” is “On” on the “Sound

Adjustment” menu.

• Check that headphones are not connected.

No colour on colour programmes. • Using the menu system, select the “Picture

Adjustment” menu and select “Reset” to return to

factory settings.

Distorted picture when changing programmes or

• Turn off any equipment connected to the Scart

selecting teletext.

connector on the rear of the TV.

Wrong characters appear when viewing teletext. • Using the menu system, enter to the “Language/

Country” menu and select the country in which you

operate the TV. For Cyrillic languages, we

recommend to select Russia country in the case that

your own country does not appear in the list.

Picture slanted. • Using the menu system, select the “Picture

Rotation” option in the “Detail Set Up” menu to

correct the slant.

Noisy picture when viewing a TV channel. • Using the menu system, select the “Manual

Programme Preset” menu and adjust Fine Tuning

(AFT) to obtain better picture reception.

• Using the menu system, select the “Noise

Reduction” option in the “Detail Set Up” menu and

select “Auto” to reduce the noise in the picture.

No unscrambling or unstable picture whilst viewing a

• Using the menu system, select the “Set Up” menu.

scrambling channel with a decoder connected through

Then enter to the “Detail Set Up” option and set

the Scart connector 2/ .

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“AV2 Output” to “TV”.

Remote control does not function. • Replace the batteries.

The standby indicator on the TV flashes. • Contact your nearest Sony service centre.

In case of problems, have your TV serviced by qualified personnel. Never opening the casing yourself.

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