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Question posted by Anonymous-150379 on April 3rd, 2015

Why Do I Get Color Distortion And Black Out, When I Squeeze The Top It Goes Back

Distortion and blackout

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on April 3rd, 2015 5:58 PM
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The panel has ribbon cables connected around the edges that supply the screens signals.

Related Sony KE-42M1 Manual Pages

Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 1

2-021-773-11 (1) Flat Panel Color TV Operating Instructions KE-42M1 © 2004 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 3

... TV station logos displayed on your dealer. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Use of this television ...TV When using the TV for instructions on , the user is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) that to which can cause permanent damage to your authority to operate this Plasma Display Panel...
Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 9

...16 Overview of the TV Controls and Connectors 18 Front Panel Controls and Connectors 18 Rear Panel Connectors 19 Preventing the TV from Falling Down 20 Connecting and Setting the TV Basic Connections (Connecting ... the On-screen Menu Language 38 Watching the TV Watching the TV 40 Watching with closed caption 41 Selecting the Picture Mode 42 Selecting the Effect Mode 43 Using the Wide ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 27

If so, connect the cables to the matching colors. 2 Using an AUDIO cable, connect the DVD player's AUDIO OUT jacks to provide sound.... your DVD player. Blue and PR (CR, Cr or R-Y) - AUDIO cable (not supplied) Y PB PR AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) Rear of TV VIDEO IN 1 3 S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) AUDIO R HD/DVD IN 4 Y PB PR L AUDIO R Component video cable (not supplied) CENTER SPEAKER IN...
Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 28

... making any connections. 1 Using an AUDIO cable, connect the DVD player's AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV's AUDIO IN jacks. 2 Using an S VIDEO cable, connect the DVD player's S VIDEO OUT jack to the matching colors. Tips • You can also use the connection described on your DVD player are sometimes labeled as...
Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 37

... . (Channel), then press 3 Press V/v to exit the menu screen. Notes • When you fix a TV channel, the Favorite Channel feature cannot be used. • When you fix a TV channel, you cannot select "Channel Skip/ Add" in pale color. Channel TV Return Favorite Channels Cable: Channel Fix: 3 Auto Program OK Channel Skip/Add Channel Label...
Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 38

... Menu category Menu option , Press MENU to be used on some menus.) Video TV Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.: NR: Mild Mode: Vividd 5S0tandard 5P0ro 25 0 50 Cool On On ...the language to open the menu screen. Video Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.: NR: Mild Mode: TV Vivid 50 50 25 0 50 Cool On On Select : Set: Exit...
Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 39

... English Español Français Select : Back: Set: Exit: 4 Press V/v to select (Setup), then press . 1 Press MENU. , Video Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.: NR: Mild Mode: TV Vivid 50 50 25 0 50 Cool On On Selec t : Set: Exit: 2 Press V/v to select your preferred language, then press . Setup...
Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 40

... volume indicator (on screen). Tip You can adjust the volume by ) LED goes off, press 1 (Power) on the remote control. buttons. If set, the current channel number will change rapidly. 3 Adjust the volume using the VOL +/- Watching the TV DVD/ SAT/ POWER MUTING VCR CABLE MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY MUTING 1 DISPLAY...
Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 41

... VCR CABLE MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY FREEZE FAVORITES MENU TOP MENU 1, 5 2 - 4 F1 F2 TV VIDEO 1/2/3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 RESET PIC OFF MTS/SAP GUIDE TV/SAT 1 Press MENU. , Video Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.: NR: Mild Mode: TV Vivid 50 50 25 0 50 Cool On On Selec t : Set: Exit: 2 Press V/v to...
Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 42

... 1/2/3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 RESET PIC OFF MTS/SAP GUIDE TV/SAT 42 You can set a different Picture Mode for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Each time you press the button, the Picture Mode changes as "Picture," "Brightness," and "Color," for normal viewing conditions. Select for each Picture Mode (see pages 59, 60). Select to...
Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 45

...; You can also access the Wide Screen Mode settings in original size WIDE Zoom magnify the original picture without distorting aspect ratio magnify the original picture without distorting aspect ratio Note When the TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal, "Normal" cannot be selected. Changing the Wide Screen Mode Original source 4:3 source (Standard definition...
Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 49

.../ SAT/ POWER MUTING VCR CABLE MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY FREEZE FAVORITES MENU TOP MENU 1, 6 2 - 5 F1 F2 TV VIDEO 1/2/3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 1 Press MENU. , Video Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.: NR: Mild Mode: TV Vivid 50 50 25 0 50 Cool On On Selec t : Set: Exit: 2 Press V/v to select "Center Speaker Mode...
Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 51

... MENU TOP MENU 1, 5 2 - 4 F1 F2 TV VIDEO 1/2/3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 1 Press MENU. , Video Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.: NR: Mild Mode: Video 1 Vivid 50 50...51 Note Default setting is set to select "Reverse," then press . If sound from the TV's speakers is phasereversed. , Audio Video 1 Return Treble: Bass: Balance: Steady Sound: Effect:...
Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 54

...TOP MENU 1, 7 2 - 6 F1 F2 TV VIDEO 1/2/3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 1 Press MENU. , Video Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.: NR: Mild Mode: TV Vivid 50 50 25 0 50 Cool On ...Channel Favorite Channels Return CH 1: 2 2: 3 3: 4 4: 5 5: 42 6: 7 7: 8 8: 9 Select : TV Back: Set: Exit: 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to program other favorite channels. 7 Press MENU ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 55

...1 Press MENU. , Video Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.: NR: Mild Mode: TV Vivid 50 50 25 0 50 Cool On On Selec t...FOX 5 : CBS 6 : COMED 7: 7 8: 8 2 Press V/v to select the desired channel, then press . Watching the TV Watching favorite channels DVD/ SAT/ POWER MUTING VCR CABLE MODE PICTURE WIDE SLEEP DISPLAY Using the Channel Label Feature If you have set...
Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 57

... SLEEP DISPLAY FREEZE FAVORITES MENU TOP MENU 1, 5 2 - 4 1 Receive the picture you want to adjust, then press MENU. , Video Return Mode: Picture: Brightness: Color: Hue: Sharpness: Color Temp.: NR: Mild Mode: TV Vivid 50 50 25 0 50 Cool On On Selec t : Set: Exit: 2 Press V/v to select (Screen), then press . , Screen Return Wide Mode: 4:3 Default...
Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 77

... Customer Relations Center of the TV. • Check antenna/cable connections. • Press PIC OFF on the remote control so that the (Picture off) LED goes off. • Set "... Press 1 (Power) on the front panel will flash repeatedly in red. Cannot receive or select channels. Additional Information Troubleshooting Self-diagnosis function The TV is equipped with your Channel Fix setting (...
Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 78

... the Plasma Display Panel, and does not indicate a malfunction of the TV. • Install the TV away from the TV. • Leave a space of 30 cm (11 7/8 inches) between your VCR and the TV to ...channel or video input, if "4:3 Default" in a pale color, you cannot select it is set "4:3 Default" to select the desired Picture Mode (page 42). • Adjust the Picture Mode options in the (Audio...
Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 79

... SU-PW2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Specifications Television system: American TV standard Channel coverage: VHF: 2-13/UHF: 14-69/CATV: 1-125 Antenna: 75-ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF Screen size (measured diagonally): 42 inches Panel System: Plasma Display Panel Display resolution: 852 dots (horizontal) × 480 lines (vertical) VIDEO IN...

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