Problem
Picture (dotted lines or stripes)
noise
Picture noise when viewing a
TV channel
Stripe noise during playback/
recording of a VCR
Some tiny black points and/or
bright points on the screen
No colour on programmes
There is no picture
Picture noise appears
Sound
Problem
No sound, but good picture
No sound when using HDMI
connection
Noisy sound
Audio distortion
There is no sound
Cause/Remedy
• Keep the system away from electrical noise sources such as cars,
motorcycles, or hair-dryers.
• Make sure that the aerial is connected using the supplied coaxial cable.
• Keep the aerial cable away from other connecting cables.
• Do not use a 300-ohm twin lead cable as interference may occur.
• Select [Manual Programme Preset] in the [Set Up] menu and adjust [AFT]
(Automatic Fine Tuning) to obtain better picture reception (page 47).
• Select [Noise Reduction] in the [Picture Adjustment] menu to reduce the
noise in the picture (page 40).
• Video head interference. Keep your component away from the system.
• Leave a space of 30 cm between your component and the system to avoid
noise.
• Avoid installing your component in front of the system or beside the system.
• The picture of a display unit is composed of pixels. Tiny black points and/or
bright points (pixels) on the screen do not indicate a malfunction.
• Select [Reset] in the [Picture Adjustment] menu to return to the factory
settings (page 40).
• If the FM function is selected, there will be no picture - ensure that this
function is not selected.
• The disc is dirty or flawed.
• If picture noise occurs during AV1 or AV2 connection, check the output
setting of the connected equipment. See the operating instructions of the
connected equipment for details.
Cause/Remedy
• Press 2 +/– or %.
• If you use only the HDMI connection, and the connected equipment does
not conform to PCM output, or equipment setting is incorrect, audio signal
may not be output. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the
connected equipment for settings, etc.
• See the "Picture noise" causes/remedies on page 83.
• If audio noise occurs during AV1 or AV2 connection, check the output
setting of the connected equipment. See the operating instructions of the
connected equipment for details.
• See "Audio Filter" on page 47.
• Press % on the remote if "MUTING ON" is displayed in the front panel
display.
• The system is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode. Press H to
return to normal play mode.
• Fast forward or fast reverse is performed. Press H to return to normal play
mode.
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