Sony BRAVIA KDL-40XBR2 Operating Instructions Manual page 49

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No sound/Noisy sound
Good picture, no sound.
Audio noise.
Wide Mode changes automatically.
"Black box" on screen.
Black bands appear at the top and []
bottom of the screen.
Certain programs on DVD or other []
digital sources display a loss of
detail, especially during fast-motion
or dark scenes.
Remote control does not operate.
Cannot change channels with
the remote control.
Remote control does not operate
non-Sony video equipment.
[] Check the volume controh
[] Press MUTING or VOL + st) that "Muting" disappears from the screen
(page 23).
[] Disconnect your headphones.
[] Set Speaker
to On in the Sound settings (page 36). If it is set to Off, sound is
not output tYom the TV's speakers regardless of the TV's volume control.
[] Make sure thai the antenna is connected using the supplied 75=ohm coaxial
cable.
[] Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.
[] To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable.
[] The current Wide Mode setting is automatically replaced with the 4:3 Default
setting when you change the channel or video input, if"4:3 Default in the Screen
settings is set to other than Off. If you want to lock in the Wide Mode selected
with the WIDE button, set 4:3 Default to Off in the Screen settings (page 38).
[] Check the Auto Wide optkm in the Screen settings (page 37).
[] You have selected a text option in the Caption Vision (GG) t_ature in the Setup
setting and no text is available (see pages 43 and 45 to reset Setup selections). To
turn off this feature, set the Caption Vision (CC) option to Off. If you were
trying to select closed captioning, select OG1 instead of Text1-4.
Some wide screen programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater than 16:9
(this is especially common with theatrical releases). Your TV will show these
programs with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. For more details,
check the documentation that came with your DVD (or contact your program
provider).
The compression used by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs may cause your
TV's screen to display less detail than usual, or cause artifacts (small blocks or
dots, pixelations) to appear on your screen. This is due to your TV's large screen
and ability to show very fine detail, and is normal for certain digitally recorded
programs. Adjust the Reality/Clarity in the DRG Palette setting (page 34) to
optimize the picture while viewing these sources.
[] Check the polarity of the batteries or replace the batteries.
[] Point the remote control at the remote control sensor of the TV.
[] Fluorescent/fluorescent lamps can iuterlere with your remote control operation:
try turning off the Fluorescent/fluorescent lamps.
[] Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles.
[] If you are using the TV to cha_;ge chmmels, first press TV (FUNCTION) once,
and the TV indicator lights up.
[] If you are using another device to change channels, be sure you have not
inadvertently switched your TV fi'om the channel 3 or 4 setting.
[] If you are using another device to change channels, be sure to press FUNCTION
tk_r that device. For example, if you are using your cable box to change channels,
be sure to press SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) once, and the SAT/CABLE
indicator lights up.
[] If you replaced the batteries to the remote recently, the code numbers lk)r the
video equipment may need to be reset.
[] There may be more than one code for the equipment that you are attempting to
operate.
[] There is a possibility that some non-Sony equipment cannot be operated by your
Sony TV remote. You may need to use the equipment's original remote control.
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