Sony KP-43HT20 / KP-53HS20 / KP-53HS30 / KP-61HS20 / KP-61HS30 Service Manual ▷ View online
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Operating a Cable
Box
Box
Operating a Satellite
Receiver
Receiver
To Do This ...
Press
Turn on/off
SAT/CABLE (POWER)
Select Cable Box
SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION)
Select a channel
0-9
buttons,
ENTER
Change channels
CH +/–
Back to previous channel
JUMP
To Do This ...
Press
Turn on/off
SAT/CABLE (POWER)
Select Satellite Receiver
SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION)
Select a channel
0-9
buttons,
ENTER
Change channels
CH +/–
Back to previous channel
JUMP
Display channel number
DISPLAY
Display DBS guide
GUIDE
Display DBS menu
MENU
Move highlight (cursor)
Joystick or arrows
Select item
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Troubleshooting
If, after reading these operating instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of your
Sony television, please call our Customer Information Services Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669) (U.S.
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Sony television, please call our Customer Information Services Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669) (U.S.
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Problem
Possible Remedies
No picture
(screen not lit),
no sound
(screen not lit),
no sound
❏
Make sure the projection TV’s power cord is connected securely to the wall outlet.
❏
Push the power button on the front of the projection TV.
❏
Check to see if the TV/VIDEO setting is correct: when watching TV, set to TV,
and when watching connected equipment, set to
and when watching connected equipment, set to
VIDEO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
or
6
.
❏
Try another channel. It could be station trouble.
❏
The Parental Control feature is activated. (see “Using the Parent Menu” on page
54)
54)
❏
If your projection TV does not turn on, and a red light keeps flashing, your
projection TV may need service. Call your local Sony Service Center.
projection TV may need service. Call your local Sony Service Center.
Remote control
does not operate
does not operate
❏
Batteries could be weak. Replace the batteries.
❏
Press
TV (FUNCTION)
when operating your projection TV.
❏
Make sure the projection TV’s power cord is connected securely to the wall outlet.
❏
Locate the projection TV at least 3-4 feet away from fluorescent lights.
❏
Check the orientation of the batteries.
Dark, poor or no
picture (screen lit),
good sound
picture (screen lit),
good sound
❏
Adjust the
Picture
setting in the Video menu. (see page 48)
❏
Adjust the
Brightness
setting in the Video menu. (see page 48)
❏
Check antenna/cable connections.
❏
Adjust the convergence again using
FLASH FOCUS
. (see “Adjusting the
Convergence Automatically – FLASH FOCUS™ –” on page 33)
Good picture,
no sound
no sound
❏
Press
MUTING
so that “MUTING” disappears from the screen. (see page 34)
❏
Make sure
Speaker
is set to
ON
in the Audio menu. (see page 51)
❏
Check the MTS setting in the Audio menu. (see “
MTS
” on page 50)
Cannot receive digital channels
(when a DTV receiver is
connected)
(when a DTV receiver is
connected)
❏
Check the connections between the DTV receiver and the projection TV. (see page
28)
28)
❏
Check your local listings to find out if you can receive digital broadcasts in your
area.
area.
Cannot receive upper channels
(UHF) when
using an antenna
(UHF) when
using an antenna
❏
Change
Cable
to
OFF.
(see page 52)
❏
Use
Auto Program
in the Channel menu to add receivable channels that are not
presently in TV memory. (see page 53)
No color
❏
Adjust the
Color
settings in the Video menu. (see page 48)
Only snow and noise
appear on the screen
appear on the screen
❏
Check the Cable setting in the Channel menu. (see “
Cable
” on page 52)
❏
Check the antenna/cable connections.
❏
Make sure the channel is broadcasting programs.
❏
Press
ANT
to change the input mode. (see page 37)
Dotted lines
or stripes
or stripes
❏
Adjust the antenna.
❏
Move the projection TV away from noise sources such as cars, neon signs, or hair-
dryers.
dryers.
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Projection TV is fixed to one
channel
channel
❏
Use
Auto Program
in the Channel menu to add receivable channels that are not
presently in TV memory. (see page 53)
❏
Check your Channel Fix settings. (see page 53)
Double images or ghosts
❏
Use a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable (when the problem is caused by
reflections from nearby mountains or tall buildings).
reflections from nearby mountains or tall buildings).
Cannot operate menu
❏
If the item you want to choose appears in gray, you cannot select it.
❏
Turn the projection TV’s power off and on again.
Cannot receive any channels
when using cable TV
when using cable TV
❏
Use
Auto Program
in the Channel menu to add receivable channels that are not
presently in TV memory. (see page 53)
❏
Check your cable settings.
❏
Make sure
Cable
is set to
ON
in the Channel menu. (see page 52)
Cannot gain enough volume
when using a cable box
when using a cable box
❏
Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box’s remote control. Then
press
press
TV (FUNCTION)
and adjust the projection TV’s volume.
Channel Index does not display
all available channels
all available channels
❏
Make sure Cable is set to
ON
in the Channel menu. (see “
Cable
” on page 52)
❏
Use
Auto Program
in the Channel menu to add receivable TV channels that are
not presently in TV memory. (see page 53)
Cannot receive channels
Unable to select a channel
❏
Use
Auto Program
in the Channel menu to add receivable TV channels that are
not presently in TV memory. (see page 53)
Lost password
❏
In the password screen (see page 54), enter the following master password: 4357.
The master password clears your previous password; it cannot be used to
temporarily unblock channels.
The master password clears your previous password; it cannot be used to
temporarily unblock channels.
Cannot change channels with
the remote control
the remote control
❏
Be sure you have not inadvertently switched your projection TV from channel 3 or
4 setting if you are using another device to change channels.
4 setting if you are using another device to change channels.
❏
If you are using another device to control channels, be sure the “function” button
for that device has been pressed, or the slide switch is set correctly. For example, if
you are using your cable to control channels, be sure to press
for that device has been pressed, or the slide switch is set correctly. For example, if
you are using your cable to control channels, be sure to press
SAT/CABLE
.
Cannot cycle through the other
video equipment connected to
the projection TV
video equipment connected to
the projection TV
❏
Be sure the
Video Label
feature has not been set to
Skip
. (see page 64)
There is a black box on the
screen
screen
❏
You have selected a text option in the Setup menu and no text is available. (see
page 63 to reset Setup selections) To turn this feature off, select
page 63 to reset Setup selections) To turn this feature off, select
OFF
in the
Caption Vision
option. If you were trying to get closed captioning, select
CC1
instead of
Text 1-4
.
There is no twin picture or it is
just static
just static
❏
Be sure your twin picture is set to a video source/channel that has a program airing.
❏
You may be tuned to a video input with nothing connected to it. Try cycling
through your video inputs using
through your video inputs using
TV/VIDEO
.
❏
Twin View is not set to receive a signal from the AUX input. If you have
connected a VCR, DVD player or satellite receiver to the AUX input on the
projection TV, it will not show in the second picture.
connected a VCR, DVD player or satellite receiver to the AUX input on the
projection TV, it will not show in the second picture.
Problem
Possible Remedies
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I get the same program in the
window picture as in the main
picture
window picture as in the main
picture
❏
Both may be set to the same channel. Try changing channels in either the main
picture or the window picture.
picture or the window picture.
❏
You may be running all your channels through a cable box. The cable box will
only unscramble one signal at a time, so you cannot use the Twin View feature. If
possible, run a direct cable to your projection TV’s VHF/UHF input. (This will
only work if your cable system provides an unscrambled signal.)
only unscramble one signal at a time, so you cannot use the Twin View feature. If
possible, run a direct cable to your projection TV’s VHF/UHF input. (This will
only work if your cable system provides an unscrambled signal.)
I cannot get anything but TV
channels in my second picture
channels in my second picture
❏
Be sure the video label has not been set to skip your video inputs. See the Setup
menu on page 63.
menu on page 63.
Favorite Channel does not
display your choices
display your choices
❏
Verify that
Favorite Channel
is set to
Manual
in the Channel menu. (see
“
Favorite Channel
” on page 52)
Some video sources do not
appear when you press
appear when you press
TV/
VIDEO
❏
Ensure that Video Label is not set to SKIP. (see “
Video Label
” on page 64)
Problem
Possible Remedies
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