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KD-34XBR970
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Sound
Picture
Some digital cable channels
are not being displayed
❏ Certain cable TV companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital
cable channels. Check with your cable TV company for more information.
❏ 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.
❏ The digital cable channel may be set to Hide in the Channel Settings
(see page 41).
❏ Use the Digital Channels feature to search for new digital channels
(see page 40).
Problem Possible Remedies
Problem Possible Remedies
Good picture,
no sound
❏ Press MUTING so that the word Muting disappears from the screen
(see page 22).
❏ Make sure the Speaker option is set to On in the Sound Settings
(see page 38).
❏ Make sure the MTS option is set to Stereo or Mono (see page 37).
Cannot gain enough volume
when using a cable box
❏ Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box’s remote control.
Then press TV FUNCTION and adjust the TV’s volume.
Sound seems weak or
insufficient
❏ The TV’s audio might be set to Auto SAP or Mono, when it might be better set
to Stereo. In the Sound Settings (see page 37), 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
external audio speakers
❏ If the Speaker option is set to Off and the Audio Out option is set to Fixed (in
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 option to Variable.
❏ To turn on the TV speakers, set the Speaker option to On (see page 38).
Problem Possible Remedies
No picture
(screen not lit), no sound
❏ If your TV does not turn on, and a red light keeps flashing, your TV may
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
picture (screen lit),
good sound
❏ Adjust the Picture option in the Picture Settings (see page 35).
❏ Adjust the Brightness option in the Picture Settings (see page 35).
❏ Check the antenna/cable connections.
No color ❏ Adjust the Color option in the Picture Settings (see page 35).
Only snow and noise
appear on the screen
❏ Check the antenna/cable connections.
❏ Try another channel; it could be station trouble.
Dotted lines
or stripes
❏ Adjust the antenna.
❏ Move the TV away from noise sources such as cars, neon signs, or hair-
dryers.