Operating Instructions
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...to a cable system providing such programming. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Continuously watching the same program can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is capable of receiving analog basic, digital basic and digital premium cable television programming ...by one or more information call your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. Warning (KD-34XS955 only) The CRT in this manual could cause damage to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. NOTIFICATION This...
...to a cable system providing such programming. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Continuously watching the same program can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is capable of receiving analog basic, digital basic and digital premium cable television programming ...by one or more information call your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. Warning (KD-34XS955 only) The CRT in this manual could cause damage to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. NOTIFICATION This...
Operating Instructions
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... convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for some TV sets to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on top of electrical power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or service technician. Do not disconnect the antenna or the ... instructions below: For the set is heavy and the bottom surface is not in the installation, use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. Turn off your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed. Never spill liquid of any objects, especially heavy objects, on or off when it...
... convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for some TV sets to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on top of electrical power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or service technician. Do not disconnect the antenna or the ... instructions below: For the set is heavy and the bottom surface is not in the installation, use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. Turn off your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed. Never spill liquid of any objects, especially heavy objects, on or off when it...
Operating Instructions
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..._ STD/DUO STAND BY TIMER POWER Item 1 S VIDEO VIDEO 2 INPUT 2 VIDEO/L(MONO)-AUDIO-R VIDEO 2 INPUT 3 MENU 4 Vv B b 5 Description Connects to turn on page 61. Press to select an item in the TV's Menu. 6 7 TV/VIDEO 8 -VOLUME + 9 -CHANNEL+ 0 PRO STD/DUO qa Memory Stick LED... Connectors Front Panel 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 q; Memory Stick insertion slot. When the timer is set . For details, see "Contacting Sony" on page 64. Provides better picture quality than composite video (2). Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to scan through channels, press and...
..._ STD/DUO STAND BY TIMER POWER Item 1 S VIDEO VIDEO 2 INPUT 2 VIDEO/L(MONO)-AUDIO-R VIDEO 2 INPUT 3 MENU 4 Vv B b 5 Description Connects to turn on page 61. Press to select an item in the TV's Menu. 6 7 TV/VIDEO 8 -VOLUME + 9 -CHANNEL+ 0 PRO STD/DUO qa Memory Stick LED... Connectors Front Panel 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 q; Memory Stick insertion slot. When the timer is set . For details, see "Contacting Sony" on page 64. Provides better picture quality than composite video (2). Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to scan through channels, press and...
Operating Instructions
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... audio system 1 Use an audio cable to connect the TV's audio output jacks to white. For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 80. 3 Turn on how you may want to control the volume. Connect red to red, white to the audio receiver's line input jacks. SETUP Setup SETUP Audio...
... audio system 1 Use an audio cable to connect the TV's audio output jacks to white. For details, see "Using the Audio Menu" on page 80. 3 Turn on how you may want to control the volume. Connect red to red, white to the audio receiver's line input jacks. SETUP Setup SETUP Audio...
Operating Instructions
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..., you to insert the CableCARD (supplied by your cable TV company) and activate the service, as indicator on same side as described below: 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Insert the CableCARD into the TV's rear panel CableCARD slot. At this TV with your cable TV company, the card replaces... the need for a separate set -top box - The CableCARD, which is inserted into the TV's CableCARD slot. not Sony. CAUTION: Inserting the CableCARD incorrectly may be able to access your cable TV company, is provided by your cable company's interactive or advanced features (...
..., you to insert the CableCARD (supplied by your cable TV company) and activate the service, as indicator on same side as described below: 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Insert the CableCARD into the TV's rear panel CableCARD slot. At this TV with your cable TV company, the card replaces... the need for a separate set -top box - The CableCARD, which is inserted into the TV's CableCARD slot. not Sony. CAUTION: Inserting the CableCARD incorrectly may be able to access your cable TV company, is provided by your cable company's interactive or advanced features (...
Operating Instructions
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... 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's CableCARD slot to remove it locks into place. 4 Turn on page 41. Eject button 3 Pull the CableCARD straight out of the slot to release the...
... 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's CableCARD slot to remove it locks into place. 4 Turn on page 41. Eject button 3 Pull the CableCARD straight out of the slot to release the...
Operating Instructions
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...you need to run the Initial Setup feature, which automatically creates a list of receivable analog and digital channels. When finished, press . 3 KD-30/34XS955 Only The Vertical Correction screen appears. You can choose a correction between +5 and -5. Check that language. Auto Program may take 50 ... start Auto Program, highlight Yes and then press . Auto Program automatically creates a list of available analog and digital channels and lets you to turn on .) 4 Release RESET. To reset the TV to factory settings 1 Press POWER to the picture. z To exit the Tilt Correction and...
...you need to run the Initial Setup feature, which automatically creates a list of receivable analog and digital channels. When finished, press . 3 KD-30/34XS955 Only The Vertical Correction screen appears. You can choose a correction between +5 and -5. Check that language. Auto Program may take 50 ... start Auto Program, highlight Yes and then press . Auto Program automatically creates a list of available analog and digital channels and lets you to turn on .) 4 Release RESET. To reset the TV to factory settings 1 Press POWER to the picture. z To exit the Tilt Correction and...
Operating Instructions
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... the VCR or DVD player. Transport Buttons m Rewind N Play z Record (press together with older Sony equipment. For details, see page 58). qd POWER Buttons VCR/DVD: Press to turn on before shutting off all Sony brand audio/video equipment at once. (May not function with N) x Stop M Fast forward X...6 SLEEP Press repeatedly until Sleep Off appears. SAT/CABLE: Press to operate non-Sony video equipment. Also available in minutes (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90) that you want the TV to turn off automatically. qs CODE SET Press to program the remote control to have the remote...
... the VCR or DVD player. Transport Buttons m Rewind N Play z Record (press together with older Sony equipment. For details, see page 58). qd POWER Buttons VCR/DVD: Press to turn on before shutting off all Sony brand audio/video equipment at once. (May not function with N) x Stop M Fast forward X...6 SLEEP Press repeatedly until Sleep Off appears. SAT/CABLE: Press to operate non-Sony video equipment. Also available in minutes (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90) that you want the TV to turn off automatically. qs CODE SET Press to program the remote control to have the remote...
Operating Instructions
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.... For details, see page 58.) ws MENU wd CH +/- SETUP Remote Control SETUP SETUP SETUP 48 Press again to change channels immediately. Press ENTER to turn Display off. Press to display the current channel number, current time, and channel label (if set) and other information. Press once to scan through channels...
.... For details, see page 58.) ws MENU wd CH +/- SETUP Remote Control SETUP SETUP SETUP 48 Press again to change channels immediately. Press ENTER to turn Display off. Press to display the current channel number, current time, and channel label (if set) and other information. Press once to scan through channels...
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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 number listed first.) 2 Press CODE SET. 3 Press the VCR/... than one code number is listed, use the following procedure to program the remote control. ✍ The equipment must be used with the remote control. 1 Turn to the list of step 4, or you must redo steps 2 through 5. 6 To check if the code number works, aim the TV's remote control at that...
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 number listed first.) 2 Press CODE SET. 3 Press the VCR/... than one code number is listed, use the following procedure to program the remote control. ✍ The equipment must be used with the remote control. 1 Turn to the list of step 4, or you must redo steps 2 through 5. 6 To check if the code number works, aim the TV's remote control at that...
Operating Instructions
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Display the current channel Press DISPLAY once to turn Display off the TV Tune directly to the TV's video inputs. For details, see pages 45-50. For digital subchannels, press 0-9, , press 0-9 again, and then ... 21.13, press 2+1+ +1+3, and then press ENTER. ✍ You can also select channels using the program guide. Activate the remote control to operate the TV Turn on page 77. See pages 53 for details. Change video and audio options, customize the TV's setup, set ). Adjust the volume Press VOL +/- SETUP SETUP...
Display the current channel Press DISPLAY once to turn Display off the TV Tune directly to the TV's video inputs. For details, see pages 45-50. For digital subchannels, press 0-9, , press 0-9 again, and then ... 21.13, press 2+1+ +1+3, and then press ENTER. ✍ You can also select channels using the program guide. Activate the remote control to operate the TV Turn on page 77. See pages 53 for details. Change video and audio options, customize the TV's setup, set ). Adjust the volume Press VOL +/- SETUP SETUP...
Operating Instructions
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You must program the remote control the first time you use it. Activate the remote control to operate the VCR Turn on/off Select a channel Change channels Back to the TV's video inputs. Switch the TV's input to the VCR, DVD player,...) CH +/- (during tape playback) N and z simultaneously N x M m X M or m during playback (release to operate non-Sony equipment (and Sony DVD/VCR combination unit) Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver Turn on page 49. SETUP SETUP SETUP Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control All Equipment Operating...
You must program the remote control the first time you use it. Activate the remote control to operate the VCR Turn on/off Select a channel Change channels Back to the TV's video inputs. Switch the TV's input to the VCR, DVD player,...) CH +/- (during tape playback) N and z simultaneously N x M m X M or m during playback (release to operate non-Sony equipment (and Sony DVD/VCR combination unit) Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver Turn on page 49. SETUP SETUP SETUP Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control All Equipment Operating...
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.../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 step forward or CH- or 0-9, ENTER (using tuner) CH +/- (during playback V v B b N and z ...simultaneously 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 a video disc Select tracks directly Display the DVD...
.../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 step forward or CH- or 0-9, ENTER (using tuner) CH +/- (during playback V v B b N and z ...simultaneously 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 a video disc Select tracks directly Display the DVD...
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... voice memo. Indicates the thumbnail is a movie (MPEG1) file instead of the files stored on the Memory Stick. 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.
... voice memo. Indicates the thumbnail is a movie (MPEG1) file instead of the files stored on the Memory Stick. 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.
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SETUP Features Memory Stick SETUP 76 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) ❑ ...
SETUP Features Memory Stick SETUP 76 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) ❑ ...
Operating Instructions
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... Effect using the button on the remote control. MTS Stereo Enjoy stereo, bilingual and Auto SAP mono programs Select for stereo programs only). Press 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...
... Effect using the button on the remote control. MTS Stereo Enjoy stereo, bilingual and Auto SAP mono programs Select for stereo programs only). Press 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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..., but the volume output from your audio system can be controlled by the TV's remote control. Off Select to turn on the remote control when in the Audio Menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP Menus Menus 81 To restore the factory default settings for Treble, Bass, and ... system speakers. Audio Out Easy control of the TV is set only when the Speaker option is fixed. Menus Option Description Speaker On Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV's sound only through your audio system.
..., but the volume output from your audio system can be controlled by the TV's remote control. Off Select to turn on the remote control when in the Audio Menu. SETUP SETUP SETUP Menus Menus 81 To restore the factory default settings for Treble, Bass, and ... system speakers. Audio Out Easy control of the TV is set only when the Speaker option is fixed. Menus Option Description Speaker On Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV's sound only through your audio system.
Operating Instructions
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.... Display Menu 2. Provides enhanced picture resolution for both standard-definition (480i/480p) and high-definition (720p/1080i) sources. Returns to Auto when you to manually turn on the remote control. Allows you switch to confirm the selection. No clipping results, but bars appear at the top and bottom of the picture.... 83 Menus Menus Selecting Screen Mode Options You can also change settings, press V v B b. Using the Screen Menu (model KD-36XS955 Only) To access the Screen Menu, follow these steps: 1.
.... Display Menu 2. Provides enhanced picture resolution for both standard-definition (480i/480p) and high-definition (720p/1080i) sources. Returns to Auto when you to manually turn on the remote control. Allows you switch to confirm the selection. No clipping results, but bars appear at the top and bottom of the picture.... 83 Menus Menus Selecting Screen Mode Options You can also change settings, press V v B b. Using the Screen Menu (model KD-36XS955 Only) To access the Screen Menu, follow these steps: 1.
Operating Instructions
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However, you are using a CableCARD, Auto Program is disabled for the CABLE input. Off Turns off Channel Fix. 2-6 "Fix" your favorite channels. Press to select To change channels. Press to add digital channels. Add Select to confirm the selection. A progress .... ✍ Auto Program may take up a list of the Auto Program and Digital Channels/Add sequences. Video 1 Use this setting if you set up to 30 minutes to change channels. SETUP SETUP Menus Menus 84 For details, see "Using Favorite Channels" on the TV for the VHF/UHF input. To exit...
However, you are using a CableCARD, Auto Program is disabled for the CABLE input. Off Turns off Channel Fix. 2-6 "Fix" your favorite channels. Press to select To change channels. Press to add digital channels. Add Select to confirm the selection. A progress .... ✍ Auto Program may take up a list of the Auto Program and Digital Channels/Add sequences. Video 1 Use this setting if you set up to 30 minutes to change channels. SETUP SETUP Menus Menus 84 For details, see "Using Favorite Channels" on the TV for the VHF/UHF input. To exit...
Operating Instructions
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...: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14 Custom Select to their content and rating levels. The Parent Menu includes the following options: Option Description Parental Lock Off Turn ratings on the remote control to confirm the selection. Select to use USA ratings (see page 87. Canada Select to use Canadian ratings (see page...
...: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14 Custom Select to their content and rating levels. The Parent Menu includes the following options: Option Description Parental Lock Off Turn ratings on the remote control to confirm the selection. Select to use USA ratings (see page 87. Canada Select to use Canadian ratings (see page...