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Question posted by danaporter1219 on May 9th, 2017

The Hd Signal Light Keeps Blinking & The Tv Will Not Stay On A Channel.

how can this be fixed & what is causing this??

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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on May 10th, 2017 12:43 AM
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Try a factory reset
  1. Unplug the TV power cord from the electrical outlet.
  2. Allow the TV to remain without power for one minute.
  3. Plug the power cord back into the electrical outlet.Note: The TV should power on automatically. If it doesn't, power it on.
  4. Wait approximately 40 seconds for the TV to completely start up.
  5. On the TV remote control, press and hold the UP ARROW button.
  6. While holding the UP ARROW button, press and release the POWER button on your TV set.Note:
    • Depending on your TV, Reset will appear momentarily on the lower left hand corner of the screen.
    • The TV may power off and then back on.
    • If the TV remains off after doing a factory reset, follow the troubleshooting steps if the supplied remote control will not operate the TV.
    • The button may be on the front, top or side of the TV. If your TV has an Energy Saving switch, be sure to press the POWER button rather than the Energy Saving switch.
  7. Release the UP ARROW button.Note: The initial setup screen displays if the above procedures were performed correctly.
  8. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the initial setup.
  9. If the reset didn't complete successfully, disconnect all devices from the TV, turn off or disable the network connection, then repeat these steps.

Related Sony KDL46W5100 Manual Pages

Operating Instructions - Page 1

Operating Instructions LCD Digital Color TV KDL-65W5100 KDL-52W5100 KDL-52W5150 KDL-46W5100 KDL-46W5150 KDL-40W5100 © 2009 Sony Corporation Sony Customer Support U.S.A.: www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada: www.sony.ca/support United States 1.800.222.SONY Canada 1.877.899.SONY Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store
Operating Instructions - Page 2

... trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Changes to promote energy efficient products and practices. TV Guide, Picture/Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings) can be liable for any way liable for the 40, 46, 52 inch and 65 class BRAVIA KDL-W series models with the accuracy or availability of Apple...
Operating Instructions - Page 3

...it at www.sony.com/referencebook. Contents Introducing Your BRAVIA® TV Experiencing Stunning HD with Your BRAVIA TV 4 The Four Steps to a Full HD Experience . . . .4 TV Feature Highlights 5 Getting Started Setting Up Your TV 6 Using a Wall-Mount Bracket 6 Securing the TV 7 Locating Inputs and Outputs 8 Connecting the TV 10 Connecting Internet & DLNA Certified™ Networks 13...
Operating Instructions - Page 4

... control to HD programming. Your BRAVIA TV can enjoy crisp, clear images, smooth movement, and high-impact visuals from : • Over-the-air broadcasting via HD-quality antenna • HD cable subscription • HD satellite subscription • Blu-ray Disc™ player or other optional equipment. You can receive and display HD programming from 1080 HD signals as...
Operating Instructions - Page 5

... your favorite BRAVIA Internet Video and Widgets items, Photo, Music, Video content, TV channels, External Inputs, and Background TV themes for Your Favorite Items: The Favorites feature centralizes your TV (page 25). Product Support Preferences Settings Picture & Display Sound Channels & Inputs Network TV 5 Photo DSC02991 Fri 5/25/2007 12:06 PM JPG DSC00140.JPG DSC00141.JPG...
Operating Instructions - Page 6

... are designed so that you use the Wall-Mount Bracket designed for additional safety information. Keep the screws away from a cold area to attach the Table-Top Stand. Sudden room...of screws other than those supplied with the bracket may cause the TV to evaporate completely before making cable connections. KDL-65W5100 • Ensure your TV has adequate ventilation, see page 15. • For...
Operating Instructions - Page 8

This TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines. 8 Locating Inputs and Outputs Rear Panel 12 VIDEO IN VIDEO Y LAN PB PR DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L AUDIO R 1 2 AUDIO COMPONENT IN AUDIO OUT (1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i) (VAR/FIX) (OPTICAL) 7 IN 1 L AUDIO R 3 45 6 AC IN Side Panel PC IN RGB 0 qa...
Operating Instructions - Page 9

... may need to your TV's audio through your PC...OUT (VAR/FIX) Connects to use audio (L/R) for audio signals. Be sure...Channels & Inputs, then select Video/Component 1 Selection. 4 COMPONENT Component video provides better picture quality than the S Video and composite IN 2 video. For composite use Y, PB, PR for video signals and also connect the audio (L/R) for audio signals...
Operating Instructions - Page 10

... this equipment to receive optimum picture quality. HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box You can enjoy high-definition programming by radio frequency interference, resulting in your TV. Antenna B Set the Cable/Antenna setting found Rear of TV CABLE/ANTENNA under the Settings on the back of input signal you connect the CABLE/ANTENNA input using...
Operating Instructions - Page 12

... picture quality, it is connected to use the signals in the above chart. Shown with PC connection Use the TV as a monitor for details. 12 This TV can also be connected to a PC with a DVI or HDMI output. (Refer to the supplied Quick Setup Guide.) Side panel PC IN RGB HD15-HD15 cable (analog...
Operating Instructions - Page 16

.... 6 Set the clock to the current date and time. 7 Select Continue to scan for available channels and enable the TV Guide On Screen® feature. Running Initial Setup The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on TV Guide On Screen, see page 31. • If the language that you selected in the...
Operating Instructions - Page 18

... dot. Some other buttons on , off the Theater Mode. Use them as a reference when operating the TV. 18 Remote Control Button Description 1 2 DISPLAY CC POWER 3 WIDE SCENE BRAVIA INTERNET VIDEO WIDGETS Button ...program in fast rewind mode. M (fast forward): Press to display information about the channel/program/input you are used to pause playback. THEATER: Press to the audio output ...
Operating Instructions - Page 19

... repeatedly to cycle through the available Wide Mode settings (see page 30). 4 WIDE 5 6 7 8 9 6 GUIDE SCENE qh 7 V/v/B/b Press to open the TV Guide On Screen. Press ENT to adjust the volume. Press to change channels immediately. Press again to exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings. 9 HOME Press to display...
Operating Instructions - Page 20

... list of convenient functions and menu shortcuts. wa 20 Press to display a list of inputs. The TV alternates between two channels or inputs. Press to scan through the inputs (see page 28). To scan quickly through channels, press and hold down either +/-. CH +/- wa JUMP qk ql Description Press to display the BRAVIA...
Operating Instructions - Page 21

..., press and hold down buttons. TV Controls and Indicators POWER 6 CHANNEL 7 Operating the TV VOLUME 1 PIC OFF / TIMER HD SIGNAL POWER/STANDBY 8 INPUT 9 2 3 4 HOME q; 5 Item 1 Speaker 2 PIC OFF/ TIMER 3 HD SIGNAL 4 POWER/ STANDBY 5 (IR) Infrared Receiver Light Sensor 6 POWER 7 - Press to Picture Off. Lights up when the TV receives HD signal including up in orange during the...
Operating Instructions - Page 31

... Information PIP (Video Window) (unpopulated) Ad Panel Exploring the XMB™ and TV Features Channel Logo Highlighted (Current) Program Title Channel Call No. You can be used to page up/down through categories or by categories, while TV Listings is available with connection to your signal directly to the TV's CABLE/ANTENNA input without using a cable box...
Operating Instructions - Page 32

... highlighted Info Box describes My TV My TV Submenu When you add to My TV will also automatically appear as Movie, Sport, or Kids. The channels you add a favorite channel using the OPTIONS button while watching your program, your favorite channel in Download Acquisition Mode (DAM); My TV is in the TV's Favorites. Look for details on the...
Operating Instructions - Page 37

...TV...KDL-40W5100/KDL-46W5100/ KDL-52W5100/KDL-65W5100/KDL-46W5150/ KDL-52W5150 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. This equipment generates, uses and can be regulated due to radio communications. Note This television includes a QAM demodulator which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in property damages or injury. Disposal of these materials may cause...
Operating Instructions - Page 38

...46...KDL-40W5100 KDL-46W5100/ KDL-52W5100/ KDL-65W5100 KDL-46W5150 KDL-52W5150 System Television system NTSC: American TV standard ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality) Channel coverage Analog terrestrial: 2 - 69 / Digital terrestrial: 2 - 69 Analog Cable: 1 - 135 / Digital Cable: 1 - 135 Panel system LCD... Signal...
Operating Instructions - Page 39

...19 A AC IN 9 AUDIO OUT jack, described 9 Auto Program 16 B Background TV 33 BRAVIA INTERNET VIDEO button 19 BRAVIA INTERNET WIDGETS button 20 BRAVIA Sync buttons 18 ... 30 FAVORITES button 19 G GUIDE button 19 H HD SIGNAL LED 21 HDMI IN 1/2/3/4 L-AUDIO-R 9 HOME button 19, 21 I Infrared Receiver (IR) 21 INPUT button 20, 21 J JUMP button 20 L LAN 9 Light Sensor 21 M MUTING button 19 O OPTIONS button 20...

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