Sound; Picture - Sony KD-34XBR970 Operating Instructions Manual

Problem
Some digital cable channels
are not being displayed

Sound

Problem
Good picture,
no sound
Cannot gain enough volume
when using a cable box
Sound seems weak or
insufficient
Cannot raise the volume on
external audio speakers

Picture

Problem
No picture
(screen not lit), no sound
Dark, poor or no
picture (screen lit),
good sound
No color
Only snow and noise
appear on the screen
Dotted lines
or stripes
Possible Remedies
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Certain cable TV companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital
cable channels. Check with your cable TV company for more information.
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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.
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The digital cable channel may be set to
(see page 41).
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Use the Digital Channels feature to search for new digital channels
(see page 40).
Possible Remedies
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MUTING
Press so that the word
(see page 22).
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Make sure the Speaker
(see page 38).
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MTS
Make sure the option is set to
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Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box's remote control.
Then press TV FUNCTION
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The TV's audio might be set to
to Stereo. In the Sound Settings (see page 37), set the
already set to Stereo,
during weak stereo broadcasts).
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If the Speaker option is set to
order to output the sound to your audio system) use your audio receiver to
adjust the sound (see page 37). Or, to use the TV remote control, set the
Audio Out Variable.
option to
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To turn on the TV speakers, set the
Possible Remedies
❏
If your TV does not turn on, and a red light keeps flashing, your TV may
need service. Call your local Sony Service Center.
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Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
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POWER
Press the button on the front of the TV.
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TV/VIDEO
Press the button to cycle through the connected video sources.
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Try another channel; it could be station trouble.
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Adjust the Picture option in the Picture Settings (see page 35).
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Brightness
Adjust the
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Check the antenna/cable connections.
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Adjust the Color option in the Picture Settings (see page 35).
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Check the antenna/cable connections.
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Try another channel; it could be station trouble.
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Adjust the antenna.
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Move the TV away from noise sources such as cars, neon signs, or hair-
dryers.
Hide in the Channel Settings
Muting
disappears from the screen
option is set to On in the Sound Settings
Stereo Mono
or
and adjust the TV's volume.
Auto SAP or Mono, when it might be better set
switch to Mono (which may reduce background noise
Off and the Audio Out
Speaker option to
option in the Picture Settings (see page 35).
(see page 37).
MTS setting to Stereo. If
option is set to Fixed (in
On (see page 38).
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