Sony BRAVIA KDL-26S2000: Troubleshooting Picture Problem Cause/Remedy
Troubleshooting Picture Problem Cause/Remedy: Sony BRAVIA KDL-26S2000
Table of contents
- WARNING Introduction Notice for Digital TV function
- Table of Contents
- Start-up Guide 1: Checking the 2: Connecting an aerial/ accessories VCR
- 3: Bundling the cables 5: Selecting the language and country/ region 4: Preventing the TV from toppling over
- 6: Auto-tuning the TV
- Safety information
- GB
- GB
- Precautions
- Overview of the remote
- Overview of the TV buttons and indicators
- Watching TV
- To access Text Picture Freeze To change the screen mode manually to suit the broadcast Using the Tools menu
- Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide To Do this
- To Do this
- Using the Favourite list * To Do this
- Viewing pictures from connected equipment
- Navigating through menus Menu Description
- Picture menu
- Noise Reduction Advanced Settings
- Sound menu
- Dual Sound
- Screen menu
- Set-up menu
- All Reset
- PC Settings menu
- Analogue Set-up menu (Analogue mode only)
- Manual Programme Preset
- Digital Set-up menu Digital Tuning
- Digital Set-up
- Connecting optional equipment Connecting to the TV (side)
- Connecting to the TV (rear)
- Using the Tools menu in PC input mode
- Specifications
- PC Input Signal Reference Chart
- Troubleshooting Picture Problem Cause/Remedy
- Sound Channels General
- Index
Troubleshooting
Check whether the 1 (standby) indicator is flashing in red.
When it is flashing
The self-diagnosis function is activated.
1 Measure how long the 1 (standby) indicator flashes and stops flashing.
For example, the indicator flashes for two seconds, stops flashing for one second, and flashes for two seconds.
2 Press 1 on the TV (top side) to switch it off, disconnect the mains lead, and inform your dealer or
Sony service centre of how the indicator flashes (duration and interval).
When it is not flashing
1 Check the items in the tables below.
2 If the problem still persists, have your TV serviced by qualified service personnel.
Picture
Problem Cause/Remedy
No picture (screen is dark) and
• Check the aerial connection.
no sound
• Connect the TV to the mains, and press 1 on the TV (top side).
• If the 1 (standby) indicator lights up in red, press "/1.
No picture or no menu
• Check that the optional equipment is on and press / repeatedly until
information from equipment
the correct input symbol is displayed on the screen.
connected to the scart
• Check the connection between the optional equipment and the TV.
connector
Double images or ghosting
• Check aerial/cable connections.
• Check the aerial location and direction.
Only snow and noise appear
• Check if the aerial is broken or bent.
on the screen
• 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).
Distorted picture (dotted lines
• Keep the TV away from electrical noise sources such as cars, motorcycles,
or stripes)
hair-dryers or optical equipment.
• When installing optional equipment, leave some space between the optional
equipment and the TV.
• Make sure that the aerial is connected using the supplied coaxial cable.
• Keep the aerial cable away from other connecting cables.
Picture noise when viewing a
• Select “Manual Programme Preset” in the “Analogue Set-up” menu and
TV channel
adjust “AFT” (Automatic Fine Tuning) to obtain better picture reception
(page 29).
Some tiny black points and/or
• The picture of a display unit is composed of pixels. Tiny black points and/or
bright points on the screen
bright points (pixels) on the screen do not indicate a malfunction.
No colour on programmes
• Select “Reset” in the “Picture” menu to return to the factory settings
(page 20).
No colour or irregular colour
• Check the connection of the Y, PB/CB, PR/CR jacks of 3.
when viewing a signal from the
• Make sure that the Y, P
B/CB, PR/CR jacks of 3 are firmly seated in their
Y, P
B/CB, PR/CR jacks of 3
respective sockets.
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