Sony KV-34VL65, KV 32S40, KV 32S45, KV 35S45 Operating a Cable Box or DBS Receiver Troubleshooting

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	Operating a Cable Box or DBS Receiver					Troubleshooting
Programming the remote		If the remote control doesn’t work	Cable box code numbers		Consult the table below; it suggests solutions to specific problems.
		• First, try repeating the setup procedures
You can program the supplied remote control			Manufacturer	Code	Problem		What it could be	What you can do
		using the other codes listed for your	Hamlin/Regal	222, 223, 224, 225, 226
to operate a cable box or DBS receiver.								• Ensure that you have set your VCR correctly. (see page 7)
		equipment.	Jerrold/G. I.	201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206,	Cannot operate single tuner PIP		• VCR may not be connected to your TV properly.
					(KV-32S45, 35S45)		• VCR may not be turned on.	• Program your remote control to operate the VCR.
1 Press CODE SET.		Tips z		207, 208, 218
			Oak	227, 228, 229			• The remote control may not be programmed to	(see page 30)
2 Press DBS/CABLE (FUNCTION).		• Ifmorethanonecodenumberislisted,tryentering					operate the VCR.
			Panasonic	219, 220, 221
		themonebyoneuntilyoucometothecorrectcodefor			A red light keeps flashing on the		• Your TV may need service.	• Call your local Sony service center.
3 Use the 0-9 buttons to key in the			Pioneer	214, 215
		yourequipment.
					TV for more than a few seconds
manufacturer's code number from the		• Ifyouenteranewcodenumber,thecodenumberyou	Scientific Atlanta	209, 210, 211	TV makes a noise when turned		• This is a normal function of your TV.
following chart.		previouslyenteredatthatsettingiserased.	Tocom	216, 217
4 Press ENTER.		• Insomerarecases,youmaynotbeabletooperate	Zenith	212, 213	on
					Screen is not lit and there is no		• Power cord may not be plugged in.	• Press TV/VIDEO until you receive a channel.
		yourequipmentwiththesuppliedremotecontrol.In
For more details on operating the		thiscase,usetheequipment’ssuppliedremotecontrol.	DBS receiver code numbers		sound		• Batteries may not have been placed with the correct
							polarity.
cable box or DBS receiver		• Wheneveryouremovethebatteriesthecodenumbers
							• TV/VIDEO setting may be incorrect.
Refer to the operating instructions that were		mayreverttothefactorysetting.	Manufacturer	Code
			Sony	801 (preset code for	Poor or no picture (screen lit),		• VIDEO menu settings may not be adjusted correctly.	• Readjust your VIDEO menu settings.(see page 22)
supplied with the equipment.
				remote control)	good sound		• Antenna/cable connections may be faulty.	• Check your VIDEO LABEL settings. (see page 28)
			General Electric	802			• VIDEO LABEL inputs may be set to WEB. (This label
				805			darkens the screen for ideal WebTV viewing)
			Hitachi
				804
			Hughes		Good picture, no sound		• Sound may be set to MUTING.	• Press MUTE.
				803
			Panasonic				• Your TV may be set to SAP.	• Check the MTS setting in the AUDIO menu. (see page 23)
			RCA/PROSCAN	802, 808			• Speaker may not be set correctly.	• Check your SPEAKER settings. (see page 23)
				806, 807
			Toshiba		No color		• Color settings may not be adjusted correctly.	• Adjust the COLOR settings in the VIDEO menu.
								(see page 22)
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Problem	What it could be	What you can do
Only snow and noise	• CABLE may not be set correctly	• Ensure that you have selected the
appear on the screen	in the SET UP menu.	correct CABLE mode in the
	• Antenna/cable connections may	SET UP menu. (see page 26)
	not be correct.	• Press ANT on your remote
	• TV may be set to AUX mode.	control to change the input mode.
		(see page 16)
Cannot receive upper	• CABLE setting may not be correct	• Ensure that CABLE is set to OFF
channels (UHF) when	in the SET UP menu.	in the SET UP menu. (see page 26)
using an antenna		• Use AUTO PROGRAM to add
		receivable channels that are not
		presently in TV memory. (see
		page 26)
Cannot receive any	• CABLE setting may not be set	• Ensure that CABLE is set to ON
channels when using	correctly in the SET UP menu.	in the SET UP menu. (see page 26)
cable		• Use AUTO PROGRAM to add
		receivable channels that are not
		presently in TV memory. (see
		page 26)
Cannot gain enough	• Volume may not be adjusted on	• Press TV (FUNCTION) and
volume when using a	your cable box.	adjust the TV's volume.
cable box
TV is fixed to one	• CHANNEL FIX settings may not	• Check your CHANNEL FIX
channel	be correct.	settings. (see page 26)

If, after reading these operating instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony television, please call our Direct Response Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669). (U.S. residents only)

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