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“100” appears on
the top of the
screen and there is
no Teletext display.
(KV-XG29M81/
XA21M85 only)
Teletext display is
incomplete
(snowy picture or
double images).
(KV-XG29M81/
XA21M85 only)
Picture slant
(KV-XG29M81/
XG29M80/XG25M80
/XA21M85only)
Lines moving across
the TV screen.
The 1 indicator on
your TV flashes red
a number of times
between 3-second
intervals.
TV cabinet creaks.
A “boom” sound is
heard when the TV
is turned on.
Troubleshooting (continued)
Possible causeSymptom Solutions
Good m
orning!
• The channel carries no
Teletext broadcast.
• Connection is loose or
the cable is damaged.
• The antenna direction
is inappropriate.
• Signal transmission is
too low.
• The magnetic
disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or
the direction of the
earth’s magnetic field
may affect the TV.
• There is interference
from external sources,
e.g., heavy
machineries, nearby
broadcast station.
• Your TV may need
service.
•
Changes in room
temperature
sometimes make the
TV cabinet expand or
contract, making a
noise. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
• The TV’s
demagnetizing
function is working.
This does not indicate
a malfunction.
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•Check the antenna cable and connection
on the TV, VCR, and at the wall.
•Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
•Try using a booster.
•Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.
•Keep external speakers or other electrical
equipment away from the TV.
•Press SELECT until “PIC ROTATION”
appears on the screen, then press + or –
to adjust the picture until it is optimal.
•Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.
•Contact your nearest Sony service center.
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