Operating A Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver (Sat); Troubleshooting - Sony KP-43T70 Service Manual

Operating a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (SAT)

Setting the Manufacturer's
Code
You can program the supplied remote control
to operate a cable box or satellite receiver.
Press CODE SET, SAT/CABLE
(FUNCTION), and the 0-9 buttons to enter
the manufacturer's code number (see the
following chart), then press ENTER.
For example, to operate a Sony satellite receiver:
FUNCTION
CODE SET
SAT/CABLE
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Manufacturer code numbers
(cable box)
Manufacturer
Hamlin/Regal 222, 223, 224, 225, 226
201, 202, 203, 204, 205,
Jerrold/G.I
222, 206, 207, 208, 218
227, 228, 229
Oak
219, 220, 221
Panasonic
Pioneer
209, 210, 211
Scientific Atlanta
Tocom
Zenith

Troubleshooting

If, after reading the following instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony projection TV, please call one of the following
numbers (English only).
Customers in the continental United States contact the Direct Response Center at: 1-800-222-SONY (7669)
Customers in Canada contact the Customer Relations Center at: (416) 499-SONY (7669)
The picture turns off and the • The projection TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a problem with your projection TV, the TIMER/STAND BY indicator on the front
TIMER/STAND BY indicator on the
panel will flash repeatedly. Counting the number of flashes helps you inform qualified Sony personnel of the projection TV's condition.
front panel flashes (self-diagnosis 1 Count how many times the TIMER/STAND BY indicator flashes in total. It flashes twice at 3 seconds' intervals. If, for example, the indicator flashes
function) twice, stops flashing for 3 seconds, and flashes twice again, that counts as twice.
2 Press POWER on the projection TV to turn it off, then inform qualified Sony personnel or the above Direct Response Center of the number of flashes.
No picture (screen not lit), no • Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
sound
• Operate with the buttons on both the projection TV and the remote control.
• Check to see if the TV/VIDEO setting is correct: when watching TV, set to TV, and when watching video tapes, set to VIDEO 1, 2, or 3.
• Try another channel. It could be station trouble.
• Perform AUTO SET UP again using the SET UP button to return to the factory preset condition. (see "To perform AUTO SET UP again" on page 15)
• The Parental Control feature is activated. (see "To deactivate the Parental Control feature" on page 33)
Remote control does not
• Batteries could be weak. Replace the batteries.
operate
• Press TV (FUNCTION) when operating your projection TV.
• Make sure the projection TV's power cord is connected securely to the wall outlet.
• Locate the projection TV at least 3-4 feet away from fluorescent lights.
• Check the polarity of the batteries.
Dark, poor or no picture • Adjust "Picture" in the Video menu. (see "Picture Adjustment" on page 22)
(screen lit), good sound
• Adjust "Brightness" in the Video menu. (see "Picture Adjustment" on page 22)
• Check antenna/cable connections.
• Perform AUTO SET UP again using the SET UP button to return to the factory preset condition. (see "To perform AUTO SET UP again" on page 15)
• Adjust the convergence again using the FLASH FOCUS button. (see "Adjusting the Convergence Automatically (FLASH FOCUS)" on page 15)
Good picture, no sound • Press MUTING so that "Muting" disappears from the screen. (see "MUTING" on page 16)
• Check the MTS/SAP setting in the Audio menu. (see "MTS/SAP" on page 23)
• Make sure "Speaker" is set to "On" in the Audio menu. (see "Speaker" on page 24)
• Perform AUTO SET UP again using the SET UP button to return to the factory preset condition. (see "To perform AUTO SET UP again" on page 15)
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Manufacturer code numbers
(satellite receiver)
Manufacturer
Sony
General Electric
Hitachi
Hughes
Panasonic
RCA/PROSCAN
Toshiba
ENTER
1
To operate the cable box or
satellite receiver (SAT)
1
Press SAT/CABLE (POWER) [Green
Button] to turn on/off the cable box or
satellite receiver.
Code
2
Press SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION).
3
For other operations, refer to the
operating instructions that come with the
equipment.
The GUIDE and INDEX (blue-labeled)
214, 215
buttons can be used only with a satellite
receiver.
216, 217
212, 213
If the remote control doesn't work
• Try repeating the set up procedures using
the other codes listed for your equipment.
To operate the projection TV
Press TV (FUNCTION). Then use the
projection TV control buttons to control the
Code number
projection TV.
801 (preset code for
remote control)
802, 808
Tips z
805
• If more than one code number is listed, try entering
804
803
802
• If you enter a new code number, the code number
806, 807
• In some rare cases, you may not be able to operate
• Whenever you remove the batteries — to replace
– 31 –
them one by one until you come to the correct code
for your equipment.
you previously entered at that setting is erased.
your equipment with the supplied remote control. In
this case, use the equipment's own remote control
unit.
them, for example — if too much time is taken, the
code numbers may revert to the factory setting and
must be reset.
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