41Additional Information
Additional Information
• Check the antenna cable and
connection on the TV, VCR and at the
wall.
• Display the “CH PRESET” menu and
select “MANUAL PROGRAM” to
preset the channel again.
• Check the antenna type (VHF/UHF).
Contact a Sony dealer for advice.
• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact
a Sony dealer for advice.
• Try using a booster.
• Display the “CH PRESET” menu and
select “MANUAL PROGRAM”.
Then, select “ SENS: LOW”.
• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it
is in use.
• If the sound of all the channels are noisy,
display the “CH PRESET” menu and
select “AUTO PROGRAM” to preset the
channels again.
• If the sound of some channels is noisy,
select the channel, then display the
“CH PRESET” menu and select the
appropriate TV system (“TV SYS”).
Possible cause
Symptom
Solutions
Snowy picture
Noisy sound
Distorted picture
Noisy sound
Good picture
Noisy sound
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• The connection is
loose or the cable is
damaged.
• Channel presetting
is inappropriate or
incomplete.
• The antenna type is
inappropriate.
• The antenna
direction needs
adjustment.
• Signal transmission is
low.
• Broadcast signals
are too strong.
• The TV system
setting or channel
presetting is
inappropriate or
incomplete.
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RESET
Troubleshooting
If you have any problem while viewing your TV, you can either use the Reset function or
check the Troubleshooting guide below. If the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer.
Reset function
Press the RESET button on your remote control.
Your TV will go blank for about half a second
then the picture will reappear with “RESET”
displayed on your TV screen for about 10 seconds.
Pressing RESET will set your TV to the factory
setting, but certain problems may be solved.
Troubleshooting guide