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Question posted by jg45564 on May 26th, 2016

Vertical Color Picket Fence Grid Over Whole Screen, Won't Clear. Cause?

The color of the complete picket fence vertical grid changes with different cable channels for which the sound comes through clear, but the grid overlies the picture which cannot be seen. Have checked connections, power restart, etc. Mother board?

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Operating Instructions - Page 2

...cable television programming in United States and/or other countries. and/or one of its affiliates. and/or one of its affiliates. "XMB" is a trademark of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: KDL-40VL160/KDL-46VL160 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Disposal of Gemstar-TV... for any changes or modifications not expressly approved in the TV Guide On Screen system. Dolby...
Operating Instructions - Page 3

... 39 Viewing Photos 39 Listening to Music 39 Watching TV 39 Accessing External Inputs 39 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 40 TV Settings Descriptions 41 Product Support 41 Clock/Timers Settings 41 Picture Settings 42 Sound Settings 44 Screen Settings 45 Channel Settings 47 CC Closed Captions (CC) Settings 48 Parental Lock Settings 48 External Inputs...
Operating Instructions - Page 4

... HD compatible external equipment Contact your BRAVIA TV screen, maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture. 4:3 (standard-definition) source Most standard-definition signals use a wide screen aspect ratio of 16:9. When a 4:3 image is displayed on an HDTV, you need access to HD programming. The picture quality may not be as sharp as with different aspect ratios (the width-to-height...
Operating Instructions - Page 5

..., picture, sound, screen and other options (see page 41 for customization options). • Photo: view photo files via USB or add music to access the TV settings for customizing, making adjustments, viewing the available TV channels photo and music files, and selecting the connected equipment. Your BRAVIA TV is for the 40 and 46 inch BRAVIA KDL-VL160 series models with screen size...
Operating Instructions - Page 6

... to protect your property and avoid causing serious injury. • Before carrying the TV, disconnect all cables. • Carrying the large size TV requires two or more people. • When carrying the TV, place your palm directly underneath the panel but do not put stress on the LCD panel. 3 Gently slide the TV unit onto the neck of the...
Operating Instructions - Page 20

...different sound settings: Dynamic, Standard, Clear... the connected equipment with channel/program information you are watching...TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP 5 6 THEATER SOUND PICTURE...TV. 20 Button 1 DISPLAY 2 LIGHT 3 FUNCTION Buttons 4 Equipment Control/ BRAVIA Sync 5 SOUND 6 DMex Description Press once to access features in the Sound...
Operating Instructions - Page 21

.... Blue, Yellow (Continued) 21 Press again to exit the Guide. Press again to exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings. X REC PAUSE: Press to adjust the volume. Product Support Clock/Timers Settings Sound Screen Channel TV qa 0-9 ENT qs qd MUTING qf VOL +/- Pressing this button alone starts the recording process. Press...
Operating Instructions - Page 36

...MOVIES, SPORTS, CHILDREN, EDUCATIONAL, NEWS, VARIETY, SERIES and HDTV. The Grid Options can be used to customize your search. Display the Grid Options and select re-sort numerically then press . You can change system settings, change channel display, change channels (unlocked) as you find the program. Customizing the TV Guide On Screen system settings Highlight SETUP on . When the...
Operating Instructions - Page 38

...TV channel (CABLE/ ANTENNA) 38 entering the channel number using the 0-9 numeric buttons; entering the channel number using the 0-9 numeric buttons; or pressing JUMP to switch to the previously viewed channel. PIP (picture in picture) provides PC input signal and TV channels. ~ • The CABLE...page 48). Using P&P and PIP Features This TV comes with the P&P and PIP features which allow you...
Operating Instructions - Page 39

... slideshows (see page 31). Channel TV Media Category Icons Settings Photo Adjusting TV Settings Customize the TV settings with Settings highlighted. Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed. Explanations of different Settings start on page 41. • The available options vary depending on your convenience (see page 51). 39 Settings Sound Screen The XMB™ is...
Operating Instructions - Page 40

... HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit. 40 Photo file access Music file access TV Guide On Select inputs from Screen and CTRL: HDMI (Control for Settings.) Product Support (page 41) Clock/Timers (page 41) Picture (page 42) Sound (page 44) Screen (page 45) Channel (page 47) CC Closed Captions (CC) (page 48) Parental Lock...
Operating Instructions - Page 46

Phase Adjust after Pitch to display the picture in its original size. When you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is set to Wide Zoom or Zoom for standard-definition channels. Adjust the Vertical positioning by pressing WIDE on the remote control. • See WIDE button description on screen. ~ • For the PC Input Signal Reference Chart...
Operating Instructions - Page 47

... 0-9 buttons on the remote control. To show or hide more channels, repeat steps 1-2. ~ • This feature is completed, the screen will be overwritten with the CH +/- Antenna For receiving signal via cable TV provider. Automatically sets the channel list in the TV channel list on the Signal Type (Cable/Antenna) setting. 1 Select Auto Program. 2 Select OK to start Auto...
Operating Instructions - Page 53

... Troubleshooting section on page 58. ~ • Favorite channel list will not be cleared each time you want to disable this function. Power Saving Reduces the power consumption by this Lock feature and allow picture adjustments, select Unlock. Select from being changed. To disable this Initial Setup. Using TV Settings 53 This also enhances the black...
Operating Instructions - Page 55

...). • To receive or select cable channels, make sure Signal Type is set to Cable (see page 47). Other Information (Continued) 55 Many HD channels and content are regulated by the signal provider. If your desired input from the TV or try using 75 ohm coaxial cable instead. Select your normal picture quality is worse than this...
Operating Instructions - Page 58

... for USB and 30,000 for more information. • The digital cable channel may take time to display. • The first time a camera is normal operation and not a cause for the photos to a couple of this television, the heat generated by the LCD panel backlight and supporting electronics will not be displayed in the Show/Hide...
Safety and Regulatory Booklet - Page 1

...completion of any kind into the ventilation openings. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these may be uneven or the LCD panel may condense inside the TV, unplug the TV immediately and have the outlet changed to suit your new TV...points or short out parts that they may cause picture distortion and/or noisy sound. Do not install this TV outdoors. El contacto ancho o la tercera...
Quick Setup Guide - Page 1

... take a moment to register your remote control to display the Wide Mode setting of your TV. Screen Shape and Aspect Ratio High-definition and standard-definition signals are watching cable, satellite or broadcast TV; Quick Setup Guide LCD Digital Color TV KDL-46VL160 KDL-40VL160 Sony Customer Support U.S.A.: www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada: www.sony.ca/support United States 1.800...
Marketing Specifications - Page 1

...and faithful reproduction of subtle color changes. BRAVIA Engine™ BRAVIA Engine™ fully digital video processor uses a collection of the picture. The end result is smoother, more fluid motion that delivers a natural and realistic viewing experience. KDL-40VL160 40" BRAVIA® VL Series LCD TV Key Features 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel (1920x1080) Motionflow™ 120Hz...
Marketing Specifications - Page 2

...222.7669 •www.sony.com 40" BRAVIA® VL Series LCD TV Power Power Consumption (in Standby): ...Screen Size (measured diagonally): 40" Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080p (Full HD) Panel Bit: 10-bit Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Color Range (u'v'): 102% of NTSC Color Range (xy): 91% of NTSC TV System Tuner (Cable): Clear QAM Tuner (Terrestrial): ATSC™ / NTSC Channel...

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