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... help. These limits are designed to view encrypted digital programming. Doing so could void your Sony dealer regarding this instruction manual and at the rear of the TV. For more of the... removal will not occur in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is required to provide reasonable protection against harmful ... same program can be connected to the grounding system of the building, as practical. Warning (KD-34XS955 only) The CRT in your area depends on UHF or VHF or transmitted by your local ...
... help. These limits are designed to view encrypted digital programming. Doing so could void your Sony dealer regarding this instruction manual and at the rear of the TV. For more of the... removal will not occur in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is required to provide reasonable protection against harmful ... same program can be connected to the grounding system of the building, as practical. Warning (KD-34XS955 only) The CRT in your area depends on UHF or VHF or transmitted by your local ...
Operating Instructions
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...and instructions placed on top of electrical power supplied to your home, consult your electrician to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on a stable, level surface. When the set through the cabinet slots as a precaution against , the set by yourself alone, or from ... points or short out parts that could result in a safe location when it is left unattended and unused for example, near water - Turn off when it . Memory Stick To protect small children from injury from Memory Stick Media, remove all cables and cords from trying to ...
...and instructions placed on top of electrical power supplied to your home, consult your electrician to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on a stable, level surface. When the set through the cabinet slots as a precaution against , the set by yourself alone, or from ... points or short out parts that could result in a safe location when it is left unattended and unused for example, near water - Turn off when it . Memory Stick To protect small children from injury from Memory Stick Media, remove all cables and cords from trying to ...
Operating Instructions
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...than composite video (2). For details, see "Using the Memory Stick Viewer" on , then shuts off when the picture is displayed. For details, see "Contacting Sony" on page 97). For details, see "Using the Menus" on and off . SETUP SETUP SETUP 12 Press to exit from the TV's remote control. ... LED qs TIMER/STAND BY LED qf Infrared Receiver (IR) qg POWER Press to adjust the volume. When lit, indicates one of the timers is turned on page 61. qa qs qd qf VIDEO 2 INPUT S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) - R MENU TV/VIDEO + VOLUME CHANNEL _ STD/DUO STAND BY TIMER POWER Item 1...
...than composite video (2). For details, see "Using the Memory Stick Viewer" on , then shuts off when the picture is displayed. For details, see "Contacting Sony" on page 97). For details, see "Using the Menus" on and off . SETUP SETUP SETUP 12 Press to exit from the TV's remote control. ... LED qs TIMER/STAND BY LED qf Infrared Receiver (IR) qg POWER Press to adjust the volume. When lit, indicates one of the timers is turned on page 61. qa qs qd qf VIDEO 2 INPUT S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) - R MENU TV/VIDEO + VOLUME CHANNEL _ STD/DUO STAND BY TIMER POWER Item 1...
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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... TV company - The CableCARD, which are planning to use CableCARD service, you to access your cable company's interactive or advanced features (such as described below: 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Insert the CableCARD into the TV's rear panel CableCARD slot. About Using CableCARD If you are only available through the use of... Service Before you can use a separate cable box for a set -top box. CableCARD is activated with access to the card and the TV. 41 not Sony. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Top of a separate set -top box -
... TV company - The CableCARD, which are planning to use CableCARD service, you to access your cable company's interactive or advanced features (such as described below: 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Insert the CableCARD into the TV's rear panel CableCARD slot. About Using CableCARD If you are only available through the use of... Service Before you can use a separate cable box for a set -top box. CableCARD is activated with access to the card and the TV. 41 not Sony. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Top of a separate set -top box -
Operating Instructions
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... minutes, the CableCARD setup screen is removed, 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 the TV. Removing the CableCARD In the event you through the activation process. 6 After ... 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's CableCARD slot to the lowest available channel. This screen includes information your cable TV company will request before they can also access...
... minutes, the CableCARD setup screen is removed, 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 the TV. Removing the CableCARD In the event you through the activation process. 6 After ... 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's CableCARD slot to the lowest available channel. This screen includes information your cable TV company will request before they can also access...
Operating Instructions
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... automatically creates a list of available analog and digital channels and lets you correct tilt and vertical correction settings. When finished, press . 3 KD-30/34XS955 Only The Vertical Correction screen appears. You can choose a correction between +5 and -5. To run Auto Program again at a later time ...vertical correction to correct any tilt of receivable analog and digital channels. SETUP SETUP SETUP 43 The Initial Setup screens appear when you turn on using a CableCARD, Auto Program is disabled for the first time after hooking it up. SETUP Setup SETUP Setting Up the ...
... automatically creates a list of available analog and digital channels and lets you correct tilt and vertical correction settings. When finished, press . 3 KD-30/34XS955 Only The Vertical Correction screen appears. You can choose a correction between +5 and -5. To run Auto Program again at a later time ...vertical correction to correct any tilt of receivable analog and digital channels. SETUP SETUP SETUP 43 The Initial Setup screens appear when you turn on using a CableCARD, Auto Program is disabled for the first time after hooking it up. SETUP Setup SETUP Setting Up the ...
Operating Instructions
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...cable box. SAT/CABLE: Press to adjust the volume. TV: Press to have the remote control operate the TV. TV: Press to turn on and off all Sony brand audio/video equipment at once. (May not function with DVD/VCR combination unit.) 3 TV/VCR/DVD Press to cycle through the ... Creation modes: Interlaced, Progressive, CineMotion. For details, see "Using the Memory Stick Viewer" on pages 78-79. 9 MEMORY STICK Press to operate non-Sony video equipment. Press again or press VOL+ to restore the sound. 2 SYSTEM OFF Press to step through the Audio Effect options. To cancel press until...
...cable box. SAT/CABLE: Press to adjust the volume. TV: Press to have the remote control operate the TV. TV: Press to turn on and off all Sony brand audio/video equipment at once. (May not function with DVD/VCR combination unit.) 3 TV/VCR/DVD Press to cycle through the ... Creation modes: Interlaced, Progressive, CineMotion. For details, see "Using the Memory Stick Viewer" on pages 78-79. 9 MEMORY STICK Press to operate non-Sony video equipment. Press again or press VOL+ to restore the sound. 2 SYSTEM OFF Press to step through the Audio Effect options. To cancel press until...
Operating Instructions
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Press once to turn Display off. Press again to display the current channel number, current time, and channel label (if set) and other information. Press 0 - 9 to display the program ...
Press once to turn Display off. Press again to display the current channel number, current time, and channel label (if set) and other information. Press 0 - 9 to display the program ...
Operating Instructions
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... code numbers may not be used with the remote control. 1 Turn to the list of "Manufacturer's Codes" on page 50, and find the three-digit code number for that manufacturer. Notes ❑ If more than Sony brand (or if you have a Sony DVD/VCR combination unit) that you want to control with the...
... code numbers may not be used with the remote control. 1 Turn to the list of "Manufacturer's Codes" on page 50, and find the three-digit code number for that manufacturer. Notes ❑ If more than Sony brand (or if you have a Sony DVD/VCR combination unit) that you want to control with the...
Operating Instructions
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...to alternate between the current channel and the last channel tuned. Adjust the volume Press VOL +/- Activate the remote control to operate the TV Turn on page 77. SETUP Features SETUP SETUP 52 Press TV FUNCTION Press TV POWER To tune to the TV's VHF/UHF and VHF/UHF...SETUP Watching TV z For a complete list of all the functions of the remote control, see "Using the Menus" on /off . Press DISPLAY again to turn Display off the TV Tune directly to select subchannel 21.13, press 2+1+ +1+3, and then press ENTER. ✍ You can also select channels using the program...
...to alternate between the current channel and the last channel tuned. Adjust the volume Press VOL +/- Activate the remote control to operate the TV Turn on page 77. SETUP Features SETUP SETUP 52 Press TV FUNCTION Press TV POWER To tune to the TV's VHF/UHF and VHF/UHF...SETUP Watching TV z For a complete list of all the functions of the remote control, see "Using the Menus" on /off . Press DISPLAY again to turn Display off the TV Tune directly to select subchannel 21.13, press 2+1+ +1+3, and then press ENTER. ✍ You can also select channels using the program...
Operating Instructions
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... the first time you use it. Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver Turn on/off Change channels Adjust tracking Record Play Stop Fast forward Rewind the tape Pause Search... CH +/JUMP DISPLAY GUIDE MENU V v B b Features SETUP SETUP 59 Activate the remote control to operate the VCR Turn on page 49. To Do This ... Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to resume normal ...Programming the Remote Control" on /off Select a channel Change channels Back to operate non-Sony equipment (and Sony DVD/VCR combination unit) Do This ...
... the first time you use it. Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver Turn on/off Change channels Adjust tracking Record Play Stop Fast forward Rewind the tape Pause Search... CH +/JUMP DISPLAY GUIDE MENU V v B b Features SETUP SETUP 59 Activate the remote control to operate the VCR Turn on page 49. To Do This ... Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to resume normal ...Programming the Remote Control" on /off Select a channel Change channels Back to operate non-Sony equipment (and Sony DVD/VCR combination unit) Do This ...
Operating Instructions
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... ... to step backward 0-9, B b (to step forward or CH- Activate the remote control to operate the cable box Turn on /off Select a channel Change channels Back to operate the DVD/VCR Turn on/off Switch between the DVD player and the VCR's tuner. 60 To Do This ... Press Activate the remote... control VCR/DVD FUNCTION to operate the DVD 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...
... ... to step backward 0-9, B b (to step forward or CH- Activate the remote control to operate the cable box Turn on /off Select a channel Change channels Back to operate the DVD/VCR Turn on/off Switch between the DVD player and the VCR's tuner. 60 To Do This ... Press Activate the remote... control VCR/DVD FUNCTION to operate the DVD 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...
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... on the Memory Stick. Locked files cannot be printed. Indicates that the photo has an associated voice memo. 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. Information about the highlighted...
... on the Memory Stick. Locked files cannot be printed. Indicates that the photo has an associated voice memo. 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. Information about the highlighted...
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... media or bringing it into contact with a metal object. ❑ Do not drop, bend, or submit Memory Stick media 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...
... media or bringing it into contact with a metal object. ❑ Do not drop, bend, or submit Memory Stick media 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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... in stereo. Press to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts.) ✍ MTS is set Effect to decrease or increase higher-pitched sounds. Off Select 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...
... in stereo. Press to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts.) ✍ MTS is set Effect to decrease or increase higher-pitched sounds. Off Select 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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... control. To restore the factory default settings for Treble, Bass, and Balance ❑ Press RESET on the TV speakers. Off Select to turn on the remote control when in the Audio Menu. Menus Option Description Speaker On Select to the TV's sound only through your audio system.... Variable The TV's speakers are turned off the TV speakers and listen to turn off and the volume output of volume adjustments This option can still be set to adjust the volume through your ...
... control. To restore the factory default settings for Treble, Bass, and Balance ❑ Press RESET on the TV speakers. Off Select to turn on the remote control when in the Audio Menu. Menus Option Description Speaker On Select to the TV's sound only through your audio system.... Variable The TV's speakers are turned off the TV speakers and listen to turn off and the volume output of volume adjustments This option can still be set to adjust the volume through your ...
Operating Instructions
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...player to 16:9 aspect ratio. (Aspect ratio is the ratio of width to height of the picture. 83 Menus Menus Allows you to manually turn on the remote control. Press to determine the formatting for digital 16:9 pictures. Auto To activate automatically when a 16:9 signal is made ...the top and bottom of the picture are clipped to select Menus SETUP SETUP SETUP To change channels. Display Menu 2. Using the Screen Menu (model KD-36XS955 Only) To access the Screen Menu, follow these steps: 1. Highlight 3. Press to fit the 4:3 screen. Selecting Screen Mode Options You ...
...player to 16:9 aspect ratio. (Aspect ratio is the ratio of width to height of the picture. 83 Menus Menus Allows you to manually turn on the remote control. Press to determine the formatting for digital 16:9 pictures. Auto To activate automatically when a 16:9 signal is made ...the top and bottom of the picture are clipped to select Menus SETUP SETUP SETUP To change channels. Display Menu 2. Using the Screen Menu (model KD-36XS955 Only) To access the Screen Menu, follow these steps: 1. Highlight 3. Press to fit the 4:3 screen. Selecting Screen Mode Options You ...
Operating Instructions
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...) and use the cable box or satellite receiver to confirm the selection. Press to add digital channels. Add Select to select To change channels. Off Turns off Channel Fix. 2-6 "Fix" your favorite channels. To exit the Menu, press MENU. Selecting Channel Options z If you can run Auto Program for the CABLE...
...) and use the cable box or satellite receiver to confirm the selection. Press to add digital channels. Add Select to select To change channels. Off Turns off Channel Fix. 2-6 "Fix" your favorite channels. To exit the Menu, press MENU. Selecting Channel Options z If you can run Auto Program for the CABLE...
Operating Instructions
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... details. z For descriptions of Child, Youth, and Young Adult ratings, see page 87). The Parent Menu includes the following options: Option Description Parental Lock Off Turn ratings on/off and select a Child rating system Parental lock is the first time you are blocked from viewing. Select to set ratings manually. ❏...
... details. z For descriptions of Child, Youth, and Young Adult ratings, see page 87). The Parent Menu includes the following options: Option Description Parental Lock Off Turn ratings on/off and select a Child rating system Parental lock is the first time you are blocked from viewing. Select to set ratings manually. ❏...