Operating Instructions
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... to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to operate this television receiver for other than private viewing of ...A security card provided by your Sony dealer regarding this instruction manual and at low settings. CAUTION When using TV games, computers, and similar products with §15.119 of electric shock to the TV. These types of this equipment. Warning (KD-34XS955 only) The CRT in accordance ...
... to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to operate this television receiver for other than private viewing of ...A security card provided by your Sony dealer regarding this instruction manual and at low settings. CAUTION When using TV games, computers, and similar products with §15.119 of electric shock to the TV. These types of this equipment. Warning (KD-34XS955 only) The CRT in accordance ...
Operating Instructions
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... unattended and unused for cleaning the exterior of the set should be operated only from the wall outlet before attempting to be used. Always turn the set with water for long periods of time, unplug it in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc...laundry tub, in . Install the set . The set may cause the appliance and cart combination to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on the serial/model plate. Do not defeat the safety purpose of TV. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond...
... unattended and unused for cleaning the exterior of the set should be operated only from the wall outlet before attempting to be used. Always turn the set with water for long periods of time, unplug it in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc...laundry tub, in . Install the set . The set may cause the appliance and cart combination to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on the serial/model plate. Do not defeat the safety purpose of TV. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond...
Operating Instructions
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...For details, see "Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick" on page 77. When lit, indicates that has S VIDEO. When lit, indicates one of the timers is turned off. For details, see "Using the Menus" on page 64. SETUP Setup SETUP TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 q; ...If the LED blinks continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV is set , this may indicate the TV needs service (see "Contacting Sony" on -screen cursor. For details, see "Using the Memory Stick Viewer" on , then shuts off the TV. SETUP SETUP SETUP 12 AUDIO - ...
...For details, see "Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick" on page 77. When lit, indicates that has S VIDEO. When lit, indicates one of the timers is turned off. For details, see "Using the Menus" on page 64. SETUP Setup SETUP TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 q; ...If the LED blinks continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV is set , this may indicate the TV needs service (see "Contacting Sony" on -screen cursor. For details, see "Using the Memory Stick Viewer" on , then shuts off the TV. SETUP SETUP SETUP 12 AUDIO - ...
Operating Instructions
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... or Variable, depending on the audio receiver, and then set the Speaker option to Off. For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 80. 3 Turn on how you want to play the TV's audio through your stereo system. SETUP Setup SETUP Audio Receiver For improved sound quality, you may want...
... or Variable, depending on the audio receiver, and then set the Speaker option to Off. For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 80. 3 Turn on how you want to play the TV's audio through your stereo system. SETUP Setup SETUP Audio Receiver For improved sound quality, you may want...
Operating Instructions
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... a unidirectional device only, and cannot provide these services require a bidirectional link, which is on same side as described below: 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Insert the CableCARD into the TV's rear panel CableCARD slot. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Top of CableCARD is provided... a separate set -top box - At this TV with your cable TV company) and activate the service, as indicator on slot ! not Sony. The CableCARD, which are planning to insert the CableCARD (supplied by your cable TV company, is activated with the CableCARD instead - Activating CableCARD...
... a unidirectional device only, and cannot provide these services require a bidirectional link, which is on same side as described below: 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Insert the CableCARD into the TV's rear panel CableCARD slot. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Top of CableCARD is provided... a separate set -top box - At this TV with your cable TV company) and activate the service, as indicator on slot ! not Sony. The CableCARD, which are planning to insert the CableCARD (supplied by your cable TV company, is activated with the CableCARD instead - Activating CableCARD...
Operating Instructions
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... . To install a different CableCARD, follow the instructions in the Applications Menu (see page 93). 3 Gently push the card into place. 4 Turn on the TV. Eject button 3 Pull the CableCARD straight out of the slot to the lowest available channel. Removing the CableCARD In the event ... SETUP SETUP SETUP 42 This screen includes information your cable TV company will no longer decrypt digital cable TV programming services that require CableCARD. 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Push the eject button on page 41. SETUP Setup z You can activate your service. 5 Follow the displayed instructions:...
... . To install a different CableCARD, follow the instructions in the Applications Menu (see page 93). 3 Gently push the card into place. 4 Turn on the TV. Eject button 3 Pull the CableCARD straight out of the slot to the lowest available channel. Removing the CableCARD In the event ... SETUP SETUP SETUP 42 This screen includes information your cable TV company will no longer decrypt digital cable TV programming services that require CableCARD. 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Push the eject button on page 41. SETUP Setup z You can activate your service. 5 Follow the displayed instructions:...
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...Auto Program is finished, the lowest numbered channel is being created. To reset the TV to factory settings 1 Press POWER to select that you turn itself off, then back on page 84. Auto Program automatically creates a list of receivable analog and digital channels. A progress bar is displayed ... the TV. 2 Hold down RESET on the remote control. 3 Press TV POWER on the TV. (The TV will turn on the TV. When finished, press . 3 KD-30/34XS955 Only The Vertical Correction screen appears. When finished, press . 4 The next screen instructs you are using Tilt Correction and Vertical ...
...Auto Program is finished, the lowest numbered channel is being created. To reset the TV to factory settings 1 Press POWER to select that you turn itself off, then back on page 84. Auto Program automatically creates a list of receivable analog and digital channels. A progress bar is displayed ... the TV. 2 Hold down RESET on the remote control. 3 Press TV POWER on the TV. (The TV will turn on the TV. When finished, press . 3 KD-30/34XS955 Only The Vertical Correction screen appears. When finished, press . 4 The next screen instructs you are using Tilt Correction and Vertical ...
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...CineMotion. SETUP SETUP SETUP 47 SETUP SETUP Remote Control Button Description 1 MUTING Press to operate non-Sony video equipment. Press again or press VOL+ to restore the sound. 2 SYSTEM OFF Press to turn on page 78. 8 DRC MODE Press repeatedly to step through the available video picture modes: ...pressed to show which equipment the remote control is set , press once to display the remaining time. 7 PICTURE MODE Press repeatedly to turn off automatically. TV: Press to have the remote control operate the VCR or DVD player. When the remote control is operating: VCR/DVD...
...CineMotion. SETUP SETUP SETUP 47 SETUP SETUP Remote Control Button Description 1 MUTING Press to operate non-Sony video equipment. Press again or press VOL+ to restore the sound. 2 SYSTEM OFF Press to turn on page 78. 8 DRC MODE Press repeatedly to step through the available video picture modes: ...pressed to show which equipment the remote control is set , press once to display the remaining time. 7 PICTURE MODE Press repeatedly to turn off automatically. TV: Press to have the remote control operate the VCR or DVD player. When the remote control is operating: VCR/DVD...
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For details on selecting digital channels, see pages 55-57. Press to turn Display off. Press again to display the Menu. Press ENTER to exit from the Menu. For details on using Screen Mode, see page 52. When ...
For details on selecting digital channels, see pages 55-57. Press to turn Display off. Press again to display the Menu. Press ENTER to exit from the Menu. For details on using Screen Mode, see page 52. When ...
Operating Instructions
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SETUP SETUP Remote Control Programming the Remote Control If you have video equipment other than Sony brand (or if you have a Sony DVD/VCR combination unit) that you want to control with the TV's remote control, use the following procedure to program the remote control. ✍ The ...equipment must have infrared (IR) remote capability in order to be used with the remote control. 1 Turn to the list of "Manufacturer...
SETUP SETUP Remote Control Programming the Remote Control If you have video equipment other than Sony brand (or if you have a Sony DVD/VCR combination unit) that you want to control with the TV's remote control, use the following procedure to program the remote control. ✍ The ...equipment must have infrared (IR) remote capability in order to be used with the remote control. 1 Turn to the list of "Manufacturer...
Operating Instructions
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Press DISPLAY again to turn Display off the TV Tune directly to the TV's video inputs. For details, see pages 45-50. See pages 53 for details. Display the current ... the VCR, DVD player, or other information) number, current time, and channel label (if set parental controls, and more Press MENU to operate the TV Turn on page 77.
Press DISPLAY again to turn Display off the TV Tune directly to the TV's video inputs. For details, see pages 45-50. See pages 53 for details. Display the current ... the VCR, DVD player, or other information) number, current time, and channel label (if set parental controls, and more Press MENU to operate the TV Turn on page 77.
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...Remote Control All Equipment Operating a VCR Operating a Satellite Receiver To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the VCR Turn on/off Select a channel Change channels Back to previous channel Display channel number Display SAT Guide Display SAT Menu Move highlight (cursor... GUIDE MENU V v B b Features SETUP SETUP 59 Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to operate non-Sony equipment (and Sony DVD/VCR combination unit) Do This ... To Do This ... See "Programming the Remote Control" on /off Change channels Adjust tracking ...
...Remote Control All Equipment Operating a VCR Operating a Satellite Receiver To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the VCR Turn on/off Select a channel Change channels Back to previous channel Display channel number Display SAT Guide Display SAT Menu Move highlight (cursor... GUIDE MENU V v B b Features SETUP SETUP 59 Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to operate non-Sony equipment (and Sony DVD/VCR combination unit) Do This ... To Do This ... See "Programming the Remote Control" on /off Change channels Adjust tracking ...
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... POWER 0-9, ENTER CH +/JUMP To Do This ... Press Activate the remote control VCR/DVD FUNCTION to operate the DVD/VCR Turn on /off Select a channel Change channels Back to operate the DVD Turn on /off Switch between the DVD player and the VCR's tuner. 60 To Do This ... Activate the remote control... to operate the cable box Turn on/off Play Stop Pause Step through different tracks of the disc Step through different chapters of a video disc Select tracks directly Display the DVD ...
... POWER 0-9, ENTER CH +/JUMP To Do This ... Press Activate the remote control VCR/DVD FUNCTION to operate the DVD/VCR Turn on /off Select a channel Change channels Back to operate the DVD Turn on /off Switch between the DVD player and the VCR's tuner. 60 To Do This ... Activate the remote control... to operate the cable box Turn on/off Play Stop Pause Step through different tracks of the disc Step through different chapters of a video disc Select tracks directly Display the DVD ...
Operating Instructions
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... a movie (MPEG1) file instead of the files stored on the Memory Stick. Indicates that the photo is locked. SETUP SETUP Using the Memory Stick Index Turn on the TV and insert a Memory Stick that contains the photo or movie files you want to be changed or deleted. MEMORY STICK ✍ If...
... a movie (MPEG1) file instead of the files stored on the Memory Stick. Indicates that the photo is locked. SETUP SETUP Using the Memory Stick Index Turn on the TV and insert a Memory Stick that contains the photo or movie files you want to be changed or deleted. MEMORY STICK ✍ If...
Operating Instructions
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... to ensure protection of stored data. ❑ Save a backup of stored data. Label Area ❑ To avoid permanent damage to still image data, do not turn off the TV or remove Memory Stick media from the insertion slot while data is being on Memory Stick media. ❑ Apply labels only within...
... to ensure protection of stored data. ❑ Save a backup of stored data. Label Area ❑ To avoid permanent damage to still image data, do not turn off the TV or remove Memory Stick media from the insertion slot while data is being on Memory Stick media. ❑ Apply labels only within...
Operating Instructions
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..., press MENU. Effect TruSurround Select for surround sound (for mono reception. (Use to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts.) ✍ MTS is set Effect to turn off Steady Sound. ✍ The Steady Sound option is not available (it is grayed out) if the Effect option is available only with analog programs...
..., press MENU. Effect TruSurround Select for surround sound (for mono reception. (Use to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts.) ✍ MTS is set Effect to turn off Steady Sound. ✍ The Steady Sound option is not available (it is grayed out) if the Effect option is available only with analog programs...
Operating Instructions
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...speakers. To restore the factory default settings for Treble, Bass, and Balance ❑ Press RESET on the TV speakers. Fixed The TV's speakers are turned off, but the volume output from your audio system can be controlled by the TV's remote control. SETUP SETUP SETUP Menus Menus 81 Off Select... to turn on the remote control when in the Audio Menu. Audio Out Easy control of the TV is set to Off. Menus Option Description Speaker ...
...speakers. To restore the factory default settings for Treble, Bass, and Balance ❑ Press RESET on the TV speakers. Fixed The TV's speakers are turned off, but the volume output from your audio system can be controlled by the TV's remote control. SETUP SETUP SETUP Menus Menus 81 Off Select... to turn on the remote control when in the Audio Menu. Audio Out Easy control of the TV is set to Off. Menus Option Description Speaker ...
Operating Instructions
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... signal is received. ✍ If the Auto setting does not automatically detect the 16:9 signal from : Full, Normal, Horizontal Expand, Vertical Expand. Press to manually turn on the remote control. Provides enhanced picture resolution for widescreen (anamorphic) sources, such as widescreen format.) The Screen Menu includes the following options: Option Screen... on the 16:9 Enhanced feature. Allows you to VIDEO 1-7. Returns to Auto when you switch to confirm the selection. Using the Screen Menu (model KD-36XS955 Only) To access the Screen Menu, follow these steps: 1.
... signal is received. ✍ If the Auto setting does not automatically detect the 16:9 signal from : Full, Normal, Horizontal Expand, Vertical Expand. Press to manually turn on the remote control. Provides enhanced picture resolution for widescreen (anamorphic) sources, such as widescreen format.) The Screen Menu includes the following options: Option Screen... on the 16:9 Enhanced feature. Allows you to VIDEO 1-7. Returns to Auto when you switch to confirm the selection. Using the Screen Menu (model KD-36XS955 Only) To access the Screen Menu, follow these steps: 1.
Operating Instructions
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Press to add digital channels. However, you have connected the equipment to the A/V input jacks. To exit the Menu, press MENU. Off Turns off Channel Fix. 2-6 "Fix" your TV's channel setting to 2-6 (VHF/UHF input) and use the cable box or satellite receiver to complete. Video 1 Use this ...
Press to add digital channels. However, you have connected the equipment to the A/V input jacks. To exit the Menu, press MENU. Off Turns off Channel Fix. 2-6 "Fix" your TV's channel setting to 2-6 (VHF/UHF input) and use the cable box or satellite receiver to complete. Video 1 Use this ...
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... should select Child, Youth, or Young Adult to help simplify the rating selection. The Parent Menu includes the following options: Option Description Parental Lock Off Turn ratings on page 101. Maximum ratings permitted are: ❏ US: TV-Y, TV-G, G ❏ Canada: C, G, TV-Y Youth Maximum ratings permitted are: ❏ US: TV-PG, PG...
... should select Child, Youth, or Young Adult to help simplify the rating selection. The Parent Menu includes the following options: Option Description Parental Lock Off Turn ratings on page 101. Maximum ratings permitted are: ❏ US: TV-Y, TV-G, G ❏ Canada: C, G, TV-Y Youth Maximum ratings permitted are: ❏ US: TV-PG, PG...