Video, Audio | Sony KV-40XBR800, KV-36XBR800 specs

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Video

Problem	Possible Remedies
No picture	❏ If your TV does not turn on, and a red light keeps flashing, your TV may
(screen not lit), no sound	need service. Call your local Sony Service Center.
	❏ Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
	❏ Press the POWER button on the front of the TV.
	❏ Press the TV/VIDEO button to cycle through the connected video sources.
	❏ Try another channel; it could be station trouble.

Dark, poor or no	❏ Adjust the Picture option in the Video Menu (see page 64).
picture (screen lit),	❏ Adjust the Brightness option in the Video Menu (see page 64).
good sound	❏ Check the antenna/cable connections.

No color	❏ Adjust the Color option in the Video Menu (see page 64).
Only snow and noise	❏ Check the antenna/cable connections.
appear on the screen	❏ Try another channel; it could be station trouble.
	❏ Press ANT to change the input mode (see page 40).
Dotted lines	❏ Adjust the antenna.
or stripes	❏ Move the TV away from noise sources such as cars, neon signs, or hair-
	dryers.

Double images or ghosts	❏ Using a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable may solve the
	problem.
“Black box” on screen	❏ You have selected a text option in the Setup Menu and no text is available.
	(See page 74 to reset Setup selections.) To turn off this feature, set the
	Caption Vision option to Off. If you were trying to select closed captioning,
	select CC1 instead of TEXT 1-4.
16:9 Enhanced feature	❏ If the Auto setting does not automatically detect the 16:9 signal from your
	DVD player, select On to manually turn on the 16:9 Enhanced feature. For
	details, see page 75.

Audio

Problem	Possible Remedies
Good picture,	❏	Press MUTING so that the word Muting disappears from the screen (see page
no sound		40).
	❏	Make sure the Speaker option is set to On in the Audio Menu (see page 67).
	❏	Make sure the MTS option is set to Stereo or Mono (see page 66).

Cannot gain enough volume ❏		Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box’s remote control.
when using a cable box		Then press TV FUNCTION and adjust the TV’s volume.

Sound seems weak or	❏	The TV’s audio might be set to Auto SAP or Mono, when it might be better set
insufficient		to Stereo. In the Audio Menu (see page 66), set the MTS setting to Stereo. If
		already set to Stereo, switch to Mono (which may reduce background noise
		during weak stereo broadcasts).

Cannot raise the volume on	❏	If the Speaker option is set to Off and the Audio Out option is set to Fixed (in
external audio speakers		order to output the sound to your audio system) use your audio receiver to
		adjust the sound (see page 66). Or, to use the TV remote control, set the
		Audio Out option to Variable.
	❏	To turn on the TV speakers, set the Speaker option to On (see page 66).

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Sony KV-40XBR800, KV-36XBR800 manual Video, Audio Out option to Variable

Contents

Operating Instructions Notification Important Safeguards Ventilation Page Contents Using the Features Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega Package ContentsFeatures Overview Setup About the AC Power Cord Setting Up the TV Front Panel TV Controls and Connectors Infrared Receiver IR Memory Stick LED Rear Panel HD/DVD in 5/6 Video in 1/3Video in 1/3/4 See the connections described on pages 22 Basic Connections Connecting a Cable or Antenna VHF/UHF Cable or Antenna Only Antenna Cable and Antenna Only To Do This Cable Box Cable Only Press SAT/CABLE Function To use a cable box Cable Box Only About Using Connecting Optional Equipment Your cable company does not require you to use a cable box VCR and Cable To Do This VCR and Cable Box VCR Two VCRs for Tape Editing Setup Satellite Receiver Press SAT/CABLE Function Satellite Receiver and VCR Setup DVD Player with Component Video Connectors PR jacks Connectors TV’s L Mono audio jack Camcorder Through your stereo system Audio Receiver Using the Control S Feature Press TV Function on the remote control Setting Up the Channel ListUsing Auto Setup Press Power to turn on the TV Inserting Batteries Using the Remote Control Outside Panel Button Descriptions Qk 0 Qh PowerQj PIC Mode Qg Code SET Inside Panel To access the inside panel, open the outside cover as shown Press Code SET Programming the Remote Control Manufacturer’s Codes VCRs This chapter describes how to use the features of your TV Using the Features Press VOL + Press TV PowerWatching TV Press TV Function Features Pictures Using Twin ViewFactors Affecting Dual Picture Features Displaying Twin Press TV/VIDEO Activating the PictureMove the joystick b Move the joystick B Changing Picture Size Displaying a List Favorite Channels Using Favorite ChannelsCreating a List of Favorite Channels Using the Freeze Function About Memory Stick Supported Image Types Using the Memory Stick Picture Viewer Unsupported Image Types Inserting Removing a Memory Stick Slideshow SetupDisplaying Memory Stick Menu Index Memory Stick Index Using the Memory Stick Index Move the joystick to highlight an option and press Using the Memory Stick SlideshowChanging Memory Stick Setup Options Thumbnails Using the RotatePicture Screen Enter Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote ControlAll Equipment Operating a VCR Operating a Satellite Receiver Operating an MDP Laserdisc Player Operating a Cable Box Operating a DVD PlayerPage Navigating Through Menus Menu gives you access to the following features Selecting Video Options Using the Video Menu S t o m Press Menu Move the joystick B or b to Using the Audio MenuSelecting Audio Options Fixed SpeakerAudio Out Selecting Channel Options Using the Channel Menu Skip/Add Channel Parent Menu includes the following options Using the Parent MenuSelecting Parent Options US Models Selecting Custom Rating Options 18+ English RatingC8+ 14+ Press Menu Using the Timer MenuSelecting Timer Options Selecting Setup Options Using the Setup Menu Enhanced Video LabelTilt Correction LanguagePage This chapter includes the following topics Other Information Aspect ratio Glossary Memory Stick Precautions Twin View TroubleshootingContacting Sony Remote Control Audio Out option to Variable VideoAudio General Optional Accessories Specifications Cable box Favorites button 40 features Fixed audio setting Rewind button Rotate picture, Memory Stick Removing, Favorite Channels 51 Reset button Resetting VCR Twin View button Variable audio setting