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Advanced Operations

display a Teletext page on the TV
picture

check the contents of a Teletext service

select a Teletext page

hold a Teletext page
(stop the page from scrolling)

reveal concealed information
(e.g., an answer to a quiz)

enlarge the Teletext display

wait for a Teletext page while watching
a TV program

* You can also select a Teletext page of any page number that appears in the

colored column at the bottom of the screen using the corresponding color-
coded button on the remote.

This feature allows you to quickly access a Teletext page that uses
FASTEXT. When a FASTEXT program is broadcasted, the colored
menus appear at the bottom of the screen. The colors of the menus
correspond to the red, green, yellow, and blue color-coded buttons
on the remote.

Press the color-coded button on the remote corresponding to the
menu you want. The menu page appears on the screen after several
seconds.

Press 

.

Each time you press 

, the screen changes as

follows: Teletext 

n Teletext and TV n TV.

Press   

.

An overview of the Teletext contents and page
numbers appear on the screen.

Press the number buttons to enter the three-digit
page number of the desired Teletext page.* If you
make a mistake, reenter the correct page number. To
access the next or previous page, press PROGR +/–.

Press … 

 to display the symbol “j” at the top

left corner of the screen. To resume normal Teletext
operation, press … 

 or 

.

Press 

 

.

To conceal the information, press the button again.

Press A/B 

.

Each time you press A/B 

, the Teletext display

changes as follows: Enlarge upper half 

n Enlarge

lower half 

n Normal size.

1 Enter the Teletext page number that you want to
refer to, then press   

.

2 When the page number is displayed, press 

 to

show the text.

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Additional Information

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

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

Count the number of times the u indicator flashes.

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

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

 indicator flashes.

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

ONE-PUSH  AUTOMATIC  PROGRAMING

u

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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. (page 4)

• Press SELECT until “MANUAL

PROGRAM” appears on the screen then
preset the channel again. (page 9)

• 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, check the TV system (TV SYS)
setting (page 9), then press AUTO
PROGR to preset the channels again
(page 8).

• If the sound of some channels are noisy,

select the channel, then select the
appropriate TV system (TV SYS).
(page 9)

• Check the power cord, antenna and the

VCR connections.

• Press u (power).

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

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

• 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 power cord, antenna

or VCR is not connected.

• The TV is not turned on.

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Additional Information

• Press ¸ + to increase the volume level.

• Press ¤ to cancel the muting.

• Press A/B 

H until a better 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.

(page 10)

• Adjust the antenna direction. 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. (page 15)

• Press SELECT until “COL SYS ” appears

on the screen, then check the color
system setting (usually set this to
“AUTO”). (page 10)

• 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 U  (main power) on
the TV to turn off the TV for about five
minutes, then turn it on again.

• Press A/B 

H 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

Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

1

U

 (main power) button (11)

2 PROGR +/– (program) buttons (11)
3

¸

 +/– (volume) buttons (11)

4

…

 (TV/video) button (12)

5 AUTO PROGR (program) button (5)
6 SELECT button (9)
7

2

 (headphone) jack

ONE-PUSH  AUTOMATIC  PROGRAMING

ONE-PUSH  AUTOMATIC  PROGRAMMING

2

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Additional Information

u

• Check the antenna cable and connection

on the TV, VCR and on the wall. (page 4)

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Press A/B 

 until a better sound is

heard.

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• Check the antenna cable and connection

on the TV, VCR, and at the wall. (page 4)

• Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a

Sony dealer for advice.

• Try using a booster.
• Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.

(page 11)

• Press SELECT until “PIC ROTATION”

appears on the screen, then press + or –
to align the picture to the TV screen.
(page 12)

• Use the fine tuning (FINE) function.

(page 10)

• Contact your nearest Sony service

center. (page 22)

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• 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 terrestrial magnetism

affects your TV set.

• 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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Additional Information

For general TV operations

For Teletext operations

1 u (power) button (11)
2 ; (TV) button (12)
3 Number buttons (11)
4 JUMP button (12)
5 PROGR +/– buttons (11)
6 SELECT button (9)
7 PIC MODE button (14)
8 +/– buttons (9)
9

(display) button (12)

!º ¤ (muting) button (12)
!¡ … (video) button (12)
!™ . +/– (volume) buttons (11)
!£ A/B button (18)
!¢ Timer setting buttons (13)

(wake up timer)
(sleep timer)

!∞ FAVORITE button (16)

!§ SOUND MODE button (14)
!¶ Teletext operation buttons (20, 21)

 (text)

 (enlarge)

 (reveal)

 (hold)

 (index)

 (text clear)

p

 (FASTEXT: red, green, yellow, blue)

Names/symbols of buttons on the
remote are indicated in different
colors to represent the available
functions.

White

Green

TV

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

9

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0

5

JUMP

SOUND 

MODE

 

FAVORITE

PROGR

Á

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

!¡

!™
!£

!¢

!∞

TV

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

9

÷

0

5

JUMP

SOUND 

MODE

 

FAVORITE

PROGR

Á

TV

!§

!¶