Sony KD-30XS955, KD-32XS945, KD-34SX955, KD-36SX955 manual Channels, CableCARD

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Other Info

Other

SETUP

Channels

Problem

Possible Remedies

Cannot receive upper

Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable channels that are

channels (UHF) when

not presently in the TV’s memory (see page 84).

using an antenna

 

 

 

TV is fixed to one channel

Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable channels that are

 

not presently in the TV’s memory (see page 84).

 

Check your Channel Fix settings (see page 84).

Cannot receive any

Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable channels that are

channels when using

not presently in the TV’s memory (see page 84).

cable TV

 

Cannot receive or select

Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable TV channels that

channels

are not presently in TV memory (see page 84).

 

 

Some digital cable channels

Certain cable TV companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital

are not being displayed

cable channels. Check with your cable TV company for more information.

 

Check with your cable TV company if the channels are scrambled or

 

encrypted. You will need a CableCARD or a separate set-top box to view

 

those channels.

 

Some optional digital cable broadcast formats may not be supported. If

 

your cable TV company is broadcasting digital signals in unsupported

 

broadcast formats, you will need a separate set-top box provided by your

 

cable TV company to view those channels.

 

The digital cable channel may be set to Hide in the Channel Menu (see

 

page 85).

 

Use the Digital Channels feature to search for new digital channels (see

 

page 84).

 

 

SETUP

CableCARD

Problem

Possible Remedies

Problems using

Check that the CableCARD is inserted properly (see pages 41-42).

CableCARD or

The CableCARD must be activated by your local cable TV provider before

CableCARD services

you can receive digital cable TV services. See the activation instructions on

 

pages 41-42.

 

Check the Diagnostics and CableCARD menu options (see page 93). (This can

 

be useful in providing information to an authorized technician or repair

 

person.)

 

Contact your cable TV company.

 

 

Cannot record

Digital cable is a new technology and its signals cannot be recorded in

CableCARD signals

traditional ways (for example, by using a VCR). If you are interested in

 

recording these signals, you will need a digital cable ready recording

 

device. Consult your retailer for more information.

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