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.... A security card provided by your cable operator is provided to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is intended to alert the user to the point...designed to operate this instruction manual and at low settings. Availability of misuse. Warning (KD-34XS955 only) The CRT in this television receiver for other than private viewing of programs...television closed captioning in accordance with a soft, dry cloth. Doing so could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to the rear of the FCC Rules. ...
.... A security card provided by your cable operator is provided to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is intended to alert the user to the point...designed to operate this instruction manual and at low settings. Availability of misuse. Warning (KD-34XS955 only) The CRT in this television receiver for other than private viewing of programs...television closed captioning in accordance with a soft, dry cloth. Doing so could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to the rear of the FCC Rules. ...
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WARNING To guard against injury, the following basic safety precautions should be used. This is a safety feature. Turn off when it is not to be observed in the installation, use power-line operated sets near a swimming pool, etc. Never spill liquid of the ... climb up onto, or push against the possibility of any objects, especially heavy objects, on the set on the serial/model plate. The set . Always turn the set before cleaning or polishing it in the operating instructions or service manual. Cleaning Unplug the set from the set off your TV and...
WARNING To guard against injury, the following basic safety precautions should be used. This is a safety feature. Turn off when it is not to be observed in the installation, use power-line operated sets near a swimming pool, etc. Never spill liquid of the ... climb up onto, or push against the possibility of any objects, especially heavy objects, on the set on the serial/model plate. The set . Always turn the set before cleaning or polishing it in the operating instructions or service manual. Cleaning Unplug the set from the set off your TV and...
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... is being read. (Do not remove the Memory Stick when the indicator is lit.) Blinks when the TV is turned on, then shuts off when the picture is turned off the TV. Press to turn on page 61. Connects to move the TV's on page 77. Press repeatedly to the S VIDEO OUT jack... on your camcorder or other video equipment. For details, see "Contacting Sony" on page 64. For details, see "Using the Memory...
... is being read. (Do not remove the Memory Stick when the indicator is lit.) Blinks when the TV is turned on, then shuts off when the picture is turned off the TV. Press to turn on page 61. Connects to move the TV's on page 77. Press repeatedly to the S VIDEO OUT jack... on your camcorder or other video equipment. For details, see "Contacting Sony" on page 64. For details, see "Using the Memory...
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... to the jack into which you may want to play the TV's audio through your stereo system. SETUP SETUP SETUP 36 For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 80. 3 Turn on how you want to control the volume. Connect red to red, white to the audio receiver's line input jacks...
... to the jack into which you may want to play the TV's audio through your stereo system. SETUP SETUP SETUP 36 For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 80. 3 Turn on how you want to control the volume. Connect red to red, white to the audio receiver's line input jacks...
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... provide these services require a bidirectional link, which are only available through the use CableCARD service, you to digitally encrypted cable channels - not Sony. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Top of which are determined by 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. without the need to access your cable TV company -...
... provide these services require a bidirectional link, which are only available through the use CableCARD service, you to digitally encrypted cable channels - not Sony. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Top of which are determined by 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. without the need to access your cable TV company -...
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... Setup z You can activate your service. 5 Follow the displayed instructions: Phone your TV 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's CableCARD slot to release the card. After the CableCARD has acquired channels from your cable...
... Setup z You can activate your service. 5 Follow the displayed instructions: Phone your TV 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's CableCARD slot to release the card. After the CableCARD has acquired channels from your cable...
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... press . SETUP Setup SETUP Setting Up the Channel List After you finish connecting the TV, you need to run Initial Setup 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV. z To exit the Tilt Correction and Vertical Correction screens, press the MENU button. z If you are using Tilt Correction and... appears. 2 Press B b to correct any tilt of receivable analog and digital channels. When finished, press . 3 KD-30/34XS955 Only The Vertical Correction screen appears. Press V v to make a vertical correction to turn on the TV. 2 Hold down RESET on the remote control. 3 Press TV POWER on the TV. (The TV...
... press . SETUP Setup SETUP Setting Up the Channel List After you finish connecting the TV, you need to run Initial Setup 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV. z To exit the Tilt Correction and Vertical Correction screens, press the MENU button. z If you are using Tilt Correction and... appears. 2 Press B b to correct any tilt of receivable analog and digital channels. When finished, press . 3 KD-30/34XS955 Only The Vertical Correction screen appears. Press V v to make a vertical correction to turn on the TV. 2 Hold down RESET on the remote control. 3 Press TV POWER on the TV. (The TV...
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SETUP SETUP Remote Control Button Description 1 MUTING Press to turn off all Sony brand audio/video equipment at once. (May not function with older Sony equipment. Press again or press VOL+ to restore the sound. 2 SYSTEM OFF Press to mute the sound. Also available in the Video Menu. qa VOL +/- ...
SETUP SETUP Remote Control Button Description 1 MUTING Press to turn off all Sony brand audio/video equipment at once. (May not function with older Sony equipment. Press again or press VOL+ to restore the sound. 2 SYSTEM OFF Press to mute the sound. Also available in the Video Menu. qa VOL +/- ...
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..., current time, and channel label (if set) and other information. SETUP Button qh TV/VIDEO qj DISPLAY qk SCREEN MODE ql 0 - 9 ENTER w; Press once to turn Display off. To select an item, press . Also available in the Screen Menu (pages 82-83). Use the button with 0-9 and ENTER buttons to move...
..., current time, and channel label (if set) and other information. SETUP Button qh TV/VIDEO qj DISPLAY qk SCREEN MODE ql 0 - 9 ENTER w; Press once to turn Display off. To select an item, press . Also available in the Screen Menu (pages 82-83). Use the button with 0-9 and ENTER buttons to move...
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...POWER button that corresponds with that equipment. 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 ...
...POWER button that corresponds with that equipment. 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 ...
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...channel number (and other connected equipment Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to a channel Do This ... Press DISPLAY again to turn Display off the TV Tune directly to the TV's video inputs. Change video and audio options, customize the TV's setup, set ). Mute the sound...MENU to the TV's VHF/UHF and VHF/UHF and CABLE inputs CABLE inputs. Switch the TV's input between Press ANT to operate the TV Turn on page 77. See pages 53 for details. To Do This ... Activate the remote control to alternate between the current channel and the last...
...channel number (and other connected equipment Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to a channel Do This ... Press DISPLAY again to turn Display off the TV Tune directly to the TV's video inputs. Change video and audio options, customize the TV's setup, set ). Mute the sound...MENU to the TV's VHF/UHF and VHF/UHF and CABLE inputs CABLE inputs. Switch the TV's input between Press ANT to operate the TV Turn on page 77. See pages 53 for details. To Do This ... Activate the remote control to alternate between the current channel and the last...
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You must program the remote control 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 the picture forward or backward Press VCR... the Remote Control" on /off Select a channel Change channels Back to operate the VCR Turn on page 49. Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to operate non-Sony equipment (and Sony DVD/VCR combination unit) Do This ... Activate the remote control to previous channel Display channel...
You must program the remote control 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 the picture forward or backward Press VCR... the Remote Control" on /off Select a channel Change channels Back to operate the VCR Turn on page 49. Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to operate non-Sony equipment (and Sony DVD/VCR combination unit) Do This ... Activate the remote control to previous channel Display channel...
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... to step forward or CH- 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 ...POWER N x X M to step forward or m to step backward CH+ to operate the DVD/VCR 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 Select a channel Change channels Back to move cursor), ENTER MENU Vv B b SELECT To Do ...
... to step forward or CH- 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 ...POWER N x X M to step forward or m to step backward CH+ to operate the DVD/VCR 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 Select a channel Change channels Back to move cursor), ENTER MENU Vv B b SELECT To Do ...
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... Thumbnail Images Indicates the thumbnail is a movie (MPEG1) file instead of the files stored on the remote control. SETUP SETUP Using the Memory Stick Index Turn on the TV and insert a Memory Stick that the photo has an associated voice memo.
... Thumbnail Images Indicates the thumbnail is a movie (MPEG1) file instead of the files stored on the remote control. SETUP SETUP Using the Memory Stick Index Turn on the TV and insert a Memory Stick that the photo has an associated voice memo.
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... indicator light being on). ❑ Avoid touching the terminal 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 read (as near a heater or inside a hot car) ❑...
... indicator light being on). ❑ Avoid touching the terminal 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 read (as near a heater or inside a hot car) ❑...
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.... Press to Off. Highlight 3. Simulated Adds a surround-like effect to stabilize the volume. Bass Adjust 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 present, the TV remains in...
.... Press to Off. Highlight 3. Simulated Adds a surround-like effect to stabilize the volume. Bass Adjust 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 present, the TV remains in...
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..., Bass, and Balance ❑ Press RESET on the TV speakers. Fixed The TV's speakers are turned off and the volume output of volume adjustments This option can still be set to turn on the remote control when in the Audio Menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP Menus Menus 81 Menus Option Description... Speaker On Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV's sound only through your...
..., Bass, and Balance ❑ Press RESET on the TV speakers. Fixed The TV's speakers are turned off and the volume output of volume adjustments This option can still be set to turn on the remote control when in the Audio Menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP Menus Menus 81 Menus Option Description... Speaker On Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV's sound only through your...
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...1080i) sources. On To activate manually. To exit the Menu, press MENU. Letterbox The picture is set your DVD player, select On to manually turn on the remote control. Press to fit the 4:3 screen. Selecting Screen Mode Options You can also change settings, press V v B b. For ...includes the following options: Option Screen Mode Analog 16:9 Digital 16:9 Description Enables you to confirm the selection. Using the Screen Menu (model KD-36XS955 Only) To access the Screen Menu, follow these steps: 1. For details, see page 101. Returns to Auto when you switch to ...
...1080i) sources. On To activate manually. To exit the Menu, press MENU. Letterbox The picture is set your DVD player, select On to manually turn on the remote control. Press to fit the 4:3 screen. Selecting Screen Mode Options You can also change settings, press V v B b. For ...includes the following options: Option Screen Mode Analog 16:9 Digital 16:9 Description Enables you to confirm the selection. Using the Screen Menu (model KD-36XS955 Only) To access the Screen Menu, follow these steps: 1. For details, see page 101. Returns to Auto when you switch to ...
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..." on the TV for all receivable channels. ✍ Auto Program may take up a list of the Auto Program and Digital Channels/Add sequences. Highlight 3. Off Turns off Channel Fix. 2-6 "Fix" your favorite channels. Automatically sets up the channel list on page 58. The Channel Menu includes the following options: Option Favorite...
..." on the TV for all receivable channels. ✍ Auto Program may take up a list of the Auto Program and Digital Channels/Add sequences. Highlight 3. Off Turns off Channel Fix. 2-6 "Fix" your favorite channels. Automatically sets up the channel list on page 58. The Channel Menu includes the following options: Option Favorite...
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... 2. If this is off. If you to set more specific ratings, select Custom. 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. Highlight 3. Menus Using the Parent Menu...
... 2. If this is off. If you to set more specific ratings, select Custom. 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. Highlight 3. Menus Using the Parent Menu...