Sony KV-AR25M81A Service Manual ▷ View online
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Additional Information
Troubleshooting (continued)
Possible cause
Symptom
Solutions
• Press 2 + to increase the volume level.
• Press % to cancel the muting.
• Do not use a hair dryer or other
equipment near the TV.
• Adjust the antenna direction for
minimum interference. Contact a Sony
dealer for advice.
dealer for advice.
• Use a highly directional antenna.
• Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.
• Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony
dealer for advice.
• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is
in use.
• Press SELECT until “COLOR” appears
on the screen, then press + or – to adjust
the color level.
the color level.
• Press SELECT until “COLOR SYS ”
appears on the screen, then check the
color system setting (usually set this to
“AUTO”).
color system setting (usually set this to
“AUTO”).
• Check the antenna setup. Contact a
Sony dealer for advice.
• Keep external speakers or other electrical
equipment away from the TV. Do not
move the TV while the TV is turned on.
Press ! (main power) on the TV to turn
off the TV for about 15 minutes, then
turn it on again.
move the TV while the TV is turned on.
Press ! (main power) on the TV to turn
off the TV for about 15 minutes, then
turn it on again.
• The volume level is too
low.
• The sound is muted.
• There is local
interference from cars,
neon signs, hair
dryers, power
generators, etc.
neon signs, hair
dryers, power
generators, etc.
• Broadcast signals are
reflected by nearby
mountains or buildings.
mountains or buildings.
• The antenna setup is
inappropriate.
• Use of a booster is
inappropriate.
• The color level setting
is too low.
• The color system
setting is
inappropriate.
inappropriate.
• The antenna setup is
inappropriate.
• The magnetic
disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or
the direction of the
earth’s magnetic field
may affect the TV.
external speakers or
other equipment, or
the direction of the
earth’s magnetic field
may affect the TV.
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Good picture
No sound
Dotted lines or
stripes
Double images or
“ghosts”
No color
Abnormal color
patches
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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.
to adjust the picture until it is optimal.
• Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.
• Contact your nearest Sony service center.
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Possible cause
Symptom
Solutions
Good m
orning!
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“100” appears on
the top of the
screen and there is
no Teletext display.
the top of the
screen and there is
no Teletext display.
Teletext display is
incomplete
(snowy picture or
double images).
incomplete
(snowy picture or
double images).
Picture slant
Lines moving across
the TV screen.
The
1
indicator on
your TV flashes red
several times
between three
seconds intervals.
TV cabinet creaks.
A “boom” sound is
heard when the TV
is turned on.
• 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.
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.
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.
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.
This does not indicate a
malfunction.
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Additional Information
Overview of controls
TV front panel
2
L(MONO)
R
2
L(MONO)
R
PROGR
SELECT
AUTO
PROGR
PROGR
PROGR
SELECT
AUTO
PROGR
Page
Function
Button
AUTO PROGR
SELECT
PROGR +/–
!
2
SELECT
PROGR +/–
!
2
+/–
1
t
i
Preset channels automatically.
5
Select the desired item.
11
Select program number.
12
Turn off or turn on the TV.
12
Adjust volume.
12
Standby indicator.
12
Select TV or video input.
13
Wake Up indicator.
14
Headphone jack.
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Remote Control sensor.
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Remote Control
TV
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
0
5
JUMP
SOUND
MODE
FAVORITE
PROGR
-/--
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Button
Function
Select the desired item.
Adjust value.
Select program number.
Input numbers.
Adjust volume.
Turn off temporarily or turn on
the TV.
the TV.
Select TV or video input.
Display the TV program.
Mute the sound.
Display on-screen information.
Jump to previous program
number.
number.
Set TV to turn on automatically.
Set TV to turn off automatically.
Select picture mode.
Select sound mode.
Display favorite channels.
Not function for your TV.
Display Teletext broadcast.
Display Teletext service contents.
Stop Teletext display from
scrolling.
scrolling.
Reveal concealed information.
Enlarge the Teletext display.
Show TV screen while
waiting for Teletext page.
waiting for Teletext page.
Access a FASTEXT menu.
SELECT
+/–
PROGR +/–
0 – 9, -/--
2
+/–
?
/1
t
a
%
JUMP
Timer operations
PIC MODE
SOUND MODE
FAVORITE
Stereo/bilingual operations
A/B
Teletext operations (green label)
x
(red, green,
yellow, blue)
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