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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

Press MENU.

Press + or – to select the
“CH PRESET” icon (

),

then press ENTER.

Press + or – to select the
desired item (e.g.,
“AUTO PROGRAM”),
then press ENTER.

The “CH PRESET” menu allows you to
adjust the setup of your TV. For
example, you can receive a channel with
a weak signal that fails to be tuned in by
automatic presetting.

AUTO PROGRAM

MANUAL PROGRAM

TV SYS

preset channels automatically.

preset channels manually (see Presetting channels
manually

 on page 28).

change the TV system.
Press + or – to select either “B/G”, “I”, “D/K” or “M”, then
press ENTER.

R

T V

CH PRE S E T

S Y S : B / G

MANUA L PROGRAM

AM+ + +

O PROG

AU

T

RAM

VH

AU TO PROG

F L OW

T V

PR

S Y S : AU TO

0 1

:

Press MENU.

Tip
• For details on the menu system and how to use the menu, refer to

 on page 19.

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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

 

After selecting “MANUAL
PROGRAM”, select the
program number to
which you want to preset
a channel.

(1) Make sure “PR” is

selected , then press
ENTER.

(2) Press + or – until the

program number you
want to preset (e.g.,
program number “10”)
appears on the menu,
then press ENTER.

Select the desired channel.

(1) Make sure either

“VHF LOW”, “VHF
HIGH” or “UHF” is
selected, then press
ENTER.

(2) Press + or – until the

desired channel
picture appears on
the TV screen, then
press ENTER.

If the sound of the
desired channel is
abnormal, select the
appropriate TV system.

(1) Press + or – to select

“TV SYS”, then press
ENTER.

(2) Press + or – until the

sound becomes
normal (e.g., “M”),
then press ENTER.

PR

0 1

:

RAM

VH F

MANUA L PROG

T V S Y S : B / G

F I NE : AU TO

L OW

PR

1 0

:

RAM

VH F

MANUA L PROG

T V S Y S : B / G

F I NE : AU TO

L OW

PR 1 0

:

RAM

VH F

MANUA L PROG

T V S Y S : B / G

F I NE : AU TO

L OW

PR 1 0

:

RAM

VH F

MANUA L PROG

T V S Y S : B / G

F I NE : AU TO

L OW

PR 1 0

:

RAM

VH F

MANUA L PROG

/ K

T V S Y S :

I

B / G

F I NE : AU TO

L OW

M

D

PR 1 0

:

RAM

VH F

MANUA L PROG

T V S Y S :

M

F I NE : AU TO

L OW

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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

If you are not satisfied with
the picture and sound
quality, you may improve
them by using fine tuning.

(1) Press + or – to select

“FINE”, then press
ENTER.

(2) Press + or – to select

“MANUAL”, then press
ENTER.

(3) Press + or – until the

picture and sound
quality are optimal,
then press ENTER.

The + or – icon on the
menu flashes while
tuning.

Press MENU.

Notes
• If you preset a locked program number (“CHILD LOCK”), that particular

program number will be unlocked automatically (see page 26).

• The TV system (“TV SYS”) and the fine tuning (“FINE”) settings are

memorized for each program number.

PR 1 0

:

RAM

VH F

MANUA L PROG

T V S Y S : M

MANUA L

AU T

O

F I NE :

L OW

PR 1 0

:

RAM

VH F

MANUA L PROG

T V S Y S : M

MANUA L

AU TO

F I NE :

L OW

PR 1 0

:

RAM

VH F

MANUA L PROG

T V S Y S : M

F I NE :

MANUA L

L OW

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Additional Information

Your TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a
problem with your TV, the 1 indicator flashes red. The number of
times the 1 indicator flashes indicates the possible causes.

Check that the 1 indicator flashes red a number of times between
3-second intervals.

Count the number of times the 1 indicator flashes.

Press ! (main power) to turn off your TV.

Inform your nearest Sony service center about the number of times the
1

 indicator flashes.

Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of
your TV.

1

PROGR

MENU

AUTO
PROGR

ENTER

SELECT

L(MONO)

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Additional Information

If you find any problem while viewing your TV, please check the following guide. If
any problem persists, contact your Sony dealer .

• Check the antenna cable and connection

on the TV, VCR and on 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.

• 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
check the TV system (“TV SYS”) setting,
then select “AUTO PROGRAM” to preset
the channels again.

• If the sound of some channels are noisy,

select the channel, then display the “CH
PRESET” menu and select the appropriate
TV system (“TV SYS”).

• If the sound of some channels are noisy,

select the channel, then press A/B to
select the main sound.

• Check the power cord, antenna and the

VCR connections.

• Press ?/1 (power).

• Press ! (main power) on the TV to turn

off the TV for about five seconds, then
turn it on again.

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• Connection is loose or

the cable is damaged.

• Channel presetting is

inappropriate or
incomplete.

• The antenna type is

inappropriate.

• The antenna direction

is inappropriate.

• Signal transmission is

low.

• Broadcast signals are

too strong.

• The TV system setting

or channel presetting
is inappropriate or
incomplete.

• The selected sound is

inappropriate.

• The power cord,

antenna or VCR is not
connected.

• The TV is not turned

on.

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Additional Information

• Press 2 + to increase the volume level.

• Press % to cancel the muting.

• Press A/B until a good sound is

heard.

• 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.

• Use a highly directional antenna.

• Use the fine tuning (“FINE”) function.

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Turn off or disconnect the booster if it is

in use.

• Display the “PICTURE” menu and select

“ADJUST” of “PICTURE MODE”, then
adjust the “COLOR” level.

• Display the “SETUP” menu and check the

color system (“COLOR SYS”) setting
(usually set this to “AUTO”).

• Adjust the antenna direction. 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 five minutes, then
turn it on again.

• Press A/B until “AUTO” appears on the

screen.

• The volume level is

too low.

• The sound is muted.

• Broadcast signal has a

transmission problem.

• There is local

interference from cars,
neon signs, hair
dryers, power
generators, etc.

• Broadcast signals are

reflected by nearby
mountains or
buildings.

• The antenna direction

is inappropriate.

• Use of a booster is

inappropriate.

• The color level setting

is too low.

• The color system

setting is
inappropriate.

• The antenna direction

is inappropriate.

• The magnetic

disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or
the direction of the
earth’s magnetic field
may affect the TV.

• The stereo reception

setting is
inappropriate.

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Additional Information

• Connection is loose or

the cable is damaged.

• The antenna direction

is inappropriate.

• Broadcast signal has a

transmission problem.

• 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 on the wall.

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Press A/B until a good sound is

heard.

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• Check the antenna cable and connection

on the TV, VCR and on 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.

• Display the “SETUP” menu and adjust

“PIC ROTATION” so that the picture is
aligned to the TV screen.

• Use the fine tuning (“FINE”) function.

• Contact your nearest Sony service center.

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