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Operating Instructions
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©2002 Sony Corporation
KV-34XBR800
Sony Corporation Printed in U.S.A.
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34XBR.book Page 1 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:15 PM Use of this television receiver for other than private viewing of WARNING programs broadcast on UHF or VHF or transmitted by cable To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to companies for the use of the general public may require rain or moisture. authorization from the broadcaster/cable company and/or program owner. NOTIFICATION CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the RISK OF ELECTR
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34XBR.book Page 2 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:15 PM IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these instructions completely, and Object and Liquid Entry keep this manual for future reference. Never push objects of any kind into the set Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and through the cabinet slots as they may touch instructions placed on the set, or described in the operating dangerous voltage points or short out parts that instructions or service manua
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34XBR.book Page 3 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:15 PM Ventilation Lightning The slots and openings in the cabinet and in the For added protection for this television receiver during a lightning back or bottom are provided for necessary storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the set, time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. and to protect it from overheating, these slots and This will prevent dam
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34XBR.book Page 4 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:15 PM
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34XBR.book Page 5 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:15 PM Contents Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Overview .......................................................................................................7 Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega ...............................................................7 Package Contents..............................................................................7 Features .....................................................................................
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34XBR.book Page 6 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:15 PM Using the Features Overview .....................................................................................................45 Watching TV ................................................................................................46 Using the Scrolling Index ...........................................................................47 Factors Affecting Scrolling Index ......................................................47 Using W
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34XBR.book Page 7 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:15 PM Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Overview This chapter describes the contents of the package in which the TV is shipped and provides an overview of the features of your Wega TV. Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega The FD Trinitron Wega (pronounced VAY-GAH) is characterized by outstanding contrast, uncompromising accuracy, and corner-to- corner detail. You will recognize the superiority of Wega technology almost immediately. The first thi
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34XBR.book Page 8 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:15 PM ™ ❑ Twin View : Using the Multi-Image Driver (MIDX), Twin View allows you to watch two programs side by side, with the ability to zoom in one picture. You can watch pictures from two different sources (1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i) simultaneously. (Only the left Twin View window can display 1080i, 720p, and 480p sources.) ❑ Favorite Channels: Allows you to preview and select from eight of your favorite channels. ™ ❑ ClearEdge VM Velocit
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34XBR.book Page 9 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:15 PM Setting Up the TV Overview This chapter includes illustrated instructions for setting up your TV. Topic Page(s) TV Controls and Connectors 10-13 Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna 14-20 Connecting Optional Equipment 22 VCR and Cable VCR and Cable Box 24 Two VCRs for Tape Editing 26 Satellite Receiver 28 Satellite Receiver and VCR 30 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 32 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 34 C
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34XBR.book Page 10 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:15 PM TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa TIMER STAND BY POWER S VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO) – AUDIO – R VIDEO 2 INPUT TV/VIDEO – VOLUME + – CHANNEL+ 10 SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Setup SETUP
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SETUP Setup SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 34XBR.book Page 11 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:15 PM Item Description 1 S VIDEO Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack on your camcorder or other video VIDEO 2 INPUT equipment that has S VIDEO. Provides better picture quality than composite video (2). 2 VIDEO/L(MONO)-AUDIO-R Connects to the composite A/V output jacks on your camcorder or other VIDEO 2 INPUT video equipment. 3 MEMORY STICK Memory Stick insertion slot. For details, see “Using the Memory Stick P
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34XBR.book Page 12 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:15 PM Rear Panel 1 6 7 2 8 3 9 q; 4 5 12 SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Setup SETUP
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SETUP Setup SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 34XBR.book Page 13 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:15 PM Jack Description 1 DVI-HDTV Can accommodate a copy-protected digital connection (HDCP*) to other devices VIDEO (such as digital set-top boxes) that have compatible interfaces. The DVI-HDTV AUDIO R/L input terminal is compliant with the EIA-861 standard and is not intended for use (VIDEO 7 IN) with personal computers. See the instruction manual that came with your equipment for details about connecting
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34XBR.book Page 14 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:15 PM Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna The way in which you will connect your TV varies, depending on how your home receives a signal (cable, cable box, antenna) and whether or not you plan to connect a VCR. If You Are Connecting See Page Cable or Antenna Only 15 ❏ No cable box or VCR Cable and Antenna Only 16 ❏ No cable box or VCR Cable Box and Cable Only 18 ❏ Cable box unscrambles only some channels (usually premium channels)
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SETUP Setup SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 34XBR.book Page 15 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:15 PM Cable or Antenna For best results, use one of the following connections if you are connecting a cable or an antenna and you: Only ❑ Do not need a cable box to unscramble channels. (If you have a cable box, see pages 18-20.) ❑ Do not intend to connect a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see pages 22 and 24.) The connection you choose depends on the cable type you have in your home, as described below. 75-ohm c
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34XBR.book Page 16 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:15 PM Cable and Antenna For best results, use this connection if you: ❑ Have a cable and an antenna. Only (This is convenient if you are using a separate rooftop antenna to receive additional channels that are not provided by your cable company.) ❑ Do not have a cable box or VCR. (If you have a cable box, see pages 18 to 20. If you have a VCR, see pages 22 and 24.) Cable Type Connect As Shown Cable TV (CATV) CATV cable TV and Antenna AUX (No
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SETUP Setup SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 34XBR.book Page 17 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:15 PM Notes on Using This Connection To Do This ... Do This ... Switch the TV’s input Press ANT to switch back and forth between the TV’s VHF/UHF and AUX between the cable and inputs. antenna Receive channels using an 1 Press ANT to switch to the AUX input. antenna, instead of the cable 2 Set the Cable option to Off. For details, see “Selecting Channel Options” on page 70. 3 Run the Auto Setup program, as de
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34XBR.book Page 18 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:15 PM Cable Box and For best results, use this connection if: ❑ Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as premium Cable Only channels (which requires you to use a cable box), but does not scramble all channels. ❑ You do not have a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see pages 22 and 24.) With this connection you can: ❑ Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box to the TV’s AUX input jack. (You must first program
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SETUP Setup SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 34XBR.book Page 19 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:15 PM To connect the cable box and cable 1 Connect the cable from your cable company to the TV’s VHF/UHF jack. 2 Use a coaxial cable to connect the TV’s TO CONVERTER jack to the cable box’s input jack. (The TV’s internal converter lets you switch between unscrambled signals coming straight into the TV and scrambled signals coming in through the cable box, eliminating the need for an external splitter.) 3
