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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

Press MENU.

Press + or – to select the
“SET UP” icon (

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press ENTER.

Press + or – to select
“FAVORITE CH“, then
press ENTER twice.

Press + or –, or number
buttons to program the
desired channel (e.g.,
“PR03”), then press
ENTER.

To continue programming other favorite channels, press + or – and then
press ENTER. After that, repeat step 4.

Press MENU.

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

“Introducing the menu system” on page 19.

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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

Press MENU.

Press + or – to select the
“SET UP” icon (

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press ENTER.

Press + or – to select
“CHILD LOCK”, then press
ENTER.

Press + or –, or number
buttons to select the
desired channel, then
press ENTER.

Press + or – to select ON, then
press ENTER.

The lock symbol (

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appears on the screen.

To unlock the channel,
select “OFF”.

To continue locking other channels, press ENTER and then repeat step 4 to 5.

Press MENU.

Note
• If you preset a locked channel, that particular channel will be unlocked

automatically (see page 26).

You can prevent your children from watching certain channels by
using the “CHILD LOCK” feature.

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Adjusting Your Setup (MENU)

“AUTO PROGRAM”

“MANUAL PROGRAM”

“SKIP”

“TV SYS”

“COL SYS”

preset channels automatically.

preset channels manually. See “Presetting channels
manually” on page 27.

skip unwanted or unused program numbers.
1 Press + or – until the unused or unwanted program

number appears, then press ENTER.

2 Press + or – to select “ON”, then press ENTER.

To put the skipped program number back on, select
“OFF”, then press ENTER.

select the TV system. See “Presetting channels manually”
on page 27.

select the color system. Normally, set this to “AUTO”.

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.

Press MENU.

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

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then press ENTER.

Press + or – to select the
desired option (e.g.,
”SKIP“), then press
ENTER.

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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) Press + or – to select

either “VHF LOW”,
“VHF HIGH” or
“UHF”, 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.

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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 channel, that particular channel will be unlocked

automatically (see page 25).

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

memorized for each program number.

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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 red flashes of the u indicator is about 3 seconds per interval.

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.

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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 (Not used for these
models).

• 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.

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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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• Press ¸ + to increase the volume level.

• Press ¤ to cancel the muting.

• Press A/B until a good sound is

heard (Not used for these models).

• 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 “A/V CONTROL” menu and

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

• Display the “CH PRESET” menu and

check the color system (“COL 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 U (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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