Symptom
Picture slant
• The magnetic
disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or
the direction of the
earth's magnetic field
may affect the TV.
• The magnetic
Abnormal color
patches
disturbance from
external speakers or
other equipment, or the
direction of the earth's
magnetic field may
affect the TV.
"100" appears at
• The channel carries no
the top of the
Teletext broadcast.
screen and there
is no Teletext
display
(KV-SW34M81/
SW29M81/
SW25M81 only).
Teletext display is
• Connection is loose or
incomplete
the cable is damaged.
(snowy picture or
double images)
• The antenna setup is
(KV-SW34M81/
inappropriate.
SW29M81/
• Signal transmission
SW25M81 only).
is too low.
• Your TV's self-
The 1 (standby)
indicator on
diagnosis function
your TV flashes
indicates the possible
red several
problems.
times after
every three
seconds.
• The "Signal Booster" is
The TV screen
sometimes goes
functioning to detect a
blank for
weak signal. This does
slightly longer
not indicate a
than usual
malfunction.
during channel
change.
Possible cause
• Keep external speakers or other electrical
• Display the "Picture Position" under
• Keep external speakers or other
• Check the antenna cable and connection
• Check the antenna setup. Contact a Sony
• Display the "Channel Setup" menu and
• Try using an external booster.
• Use the fine tuning ("Fine") function.
• Count the number of times the 1
Solutions
equipment away from the TV.
"Setup" menu, then adjust "Picture
Rotation" and "Picture V-Position" so
that the picture is aligned to the TV
screen.
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 to demagnetize the TV.
—
on the TV, VCR, and at the wall.
dealer for advice.
set the "Signal Booster" to "Auto" from
"Manual Program".
(standby) indicator flashes. Press !
(main power) to turn off your TV.
Contact your nearest Sony service center.
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