SONY KV-32XBR400, KV-36XBR400, KV-38DRC1, KV-38DRC1C Service Manual Part2

Other Information

Inside Panel

Turns on/off Twin Mode. For details, see “Using Twin View” on page21.

FREEZE Freezes the window picture. Press again to restore the

picture.

VOL +/- Adjusts the volume. FAVORITES Displays the Favorite Channels list. For details, see

“Using Favorite Channels” on page 20.

CH +/- Scan through channels.

Joystick allows for movement of the on-screen cursor. Pressing down on the center of the joystick selects the item.

MENU Press to display the TV menu. Press again to exit from

the menus.

RESET Resets the TV to the factory default settings for the

Video and Audio menus. (Clears setting on Channel and Timer)

Use to switch control for connected video equipment. You can program one video source for each switch position (see page 42).

TV/VCR Changes the VHF/UHF output of the VCR.

m Rewind N Play M Fast-forward

DVD MENU Displays the DVD menu. REC Record

x Displays the DVD menu. X M or m during playback

(release to resume normal playback)

0 – 9 and ENTER Press 0 – 9 to select a VCR channel, the channel changes

after 2 seconds. Press ENTER for immediate selection.

CODE SET Used for programming the remote control to operate

non-Sony video equipment. For details, see “Programming the Remote Control” on page 42.

Button Description

To scan rapidly through the channels, press and hold down the CH+ or CH- button.

AV 1 2 3 DVD

MTS

VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE

POWER

CODE SET

ENTER

DVD MENU

REC

GUIDE

TV/DBS

TV/VCR

456

MUTING

VCR/DVD

SAT/CABLE

FUNCTION

TV/VIDEO

Using the Remote Control

The following table describes the buttons on the remote control that are for more advanced functions.

✍

Main Power button must be turned ON to activate the Remote Control.

KV-32XBR400/36XBR400/38DRC1/38DRC1C

Button Descriptions

MUTING

VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE

PICTURE

MODE

SLEEP DISPLAY ANT

213 546 879

JUMP ENTER

FUNCTION

TV/VIDEO

VCR/DVD SAT/CABLE

VOL

FAVORITES

AV 1 2 3 DVD RESET

Outside Panel

Button Description

POWER

MUTING Press to mute the sound. Press again or press VOL + to

VCR/DVD (POWER)

GUIDE

SAT/CABLE (POWER)

TV (POWER) Turns the TV on and off. PICTURE MODE Press repeatedly to step through the available video

SLEEP Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in

FREEZE

DISPLAY Press once to display the current tim e an d c ha nne l la bel

ANT Changes the VHF/UHF input to the AUX input.

RM -Y174

GUIDE Displays the program guide of your satellite antenna. 0 – 9 and ENTER Press 0 – 9 to select a channel, the channel changes after

JUMP Press to jump back and forth between two channels. The

TV/VIDEO

VCR/DVD (FUNCTION)

SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION)

TV (FUNCTION) Activates the remote control for use with the TV.

restore the sound. Turns the DVD player, MDP player, or VTR (VCR) on

and off. Turns the satellite receiver or cable box on and off.

picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Pro, Movie. Also available in the Video menu. For details, see “Selecting Video Options” on page 26.

minutes (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90) that yo u want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically. Cancel by pressing until SLEEP OFF appears. While Sleep feature is set, press once to view remaining time

(if set) and channel number. Press again to turn Display off. See page 34 for details on setting the time.

2 seconds. Press ENTER for immediate selection.

TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected.

Cycles through available video inputs: TV,

VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4, VIDEO 5, VIDEO 6

Activates the remote control for use with a DV D pl aye r, MDP, or VTR (VCR).

Activates the remote control for use with a satellite receiver or cable box.

VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2

Other Information

Programming the Remote Control

To check if the code number works, after step 5 aim the TV’s remote control at the component and press the POWER button that corresponds with that component. If it responds, you’re done. If not, try using the other codes listed for your component.

The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment.

Sony Equipment

Beta, ED Beta VCRs VTR1 303 8 mm VCR VTR2 302 VHS VCR VTR3 301 DVD Player DVD/MDP 751

If you have video equip m e nt o t he r th an Sony brand that you want to control with the TV’s remote control, use the following procedures to program the remote control.

✍

The equipment must have infrared (IR) remote capability in order to be used with the remote control.

Tur n to “Programmable Codes” on page 43, and find the threedigit code number for your equipment. If more than one code number is listed, use the number listed first to complete the following procedure.

✍

You must perform step 3 wi thin 10 seconds of step 2, or you must start again from step 2.

Press

Move the slide switch to the desired input.

Enter the three-digit code number.

Press

Tips

❑

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one by one until you come to the correct code for your equipment.

❑

If you enter a new code number, the code number you previously entered at that setting is erased.

❑

In some rare cases, you may not be able to operate your equipment with the supplied remote control. In this case, use the equipment’s own remote control unit.

❑

Whenever you remove the batteries to replace them, the code numbers may revert to the factory setting and must be reset.

CODE SET

ENTER

Switch Position on Remote Control

Programmable Code Number

Programmable Codes

VCRs

Manufacturer Code

Sony 301 Admiral

(M. Ward) Aiwa 338, 344 Audio

Dynamic Broksonic 319, 317 Canon 309, 308 Citizen 332 Craig 302, 332 Criterion 315 Curtis Mathes 304, 338, 309 Daewoo 341, 312, 309 DBX 314, 336, 337 Dimensia 304 Emerson 319, 320, 316,

Fisher 330, 335 Funai 338 General

Electric Go Video 322, 339, 340 Goldstar 332 Hitachi 306, 304,

Instant Replay 309, 308 JC Penney 309, 305, 304,

JVC 314, 336, 337,

Kenwood 314, 336, 332,

LXI (Sears) 3 32 , 305 , 33 0,

Magnavox 308, 309, 3 10 Marantz 314, 336, 337 Marta 332

327

314, 337

317, 318, 341

329, 304, 309

305,338

330, 314, 336, 337

345, 346, 347

337

335, 338

Manufacturer Code

Memorex 309, 335 Minolta 305, 304 Mitsubishi/

MGA Multitech 325, 338, 321 NEC 314, 336, 337 Olympic 309, 308 Optimus 327 Panasonic 308, 309, 306,

Pentax 305, 304 Philco 308, 309 Philips 30 8, 309, 310 Pioneer 308 Quasar 308, 309, 306 RCA/

PROSCAN

Realistic 309, 330, 328,

Sansui 314 Samsung 322, 313, 321 Sanyo 330, 335 Scott 312, 313, 321,

Sharp 327, 328 Shintom 315 Signature 2000

(M. Ward) SV2000 338 Sylvania 308, 309, 338,

Symphonic 338 Tashir o 33 2 Tatung 314, 336, 337 Teac 314. 336, 338,

Technics 309, 308 Toshib a 31 2, 311

323, 324, 325, 326

307

304, 305, 308, 309, 311, 312, 313, 310, 329

335, 324, 338

335, 323, 324, 325, 326

338, 327

310

337

Manufacturer Code

Wards 327, 328, 335,

Yamaha 314, 330, 336,

Zenith 331

Laserdisc Players

Manufacturer Code

Panasonic 704, 710 Pioneer 702

DVD Players

Manufacturer Code

Sony 751 Panasonic 753 Pioneer 752 RCA 755 Toshib a 754

Cable Boxes

Manufacturer Code

Hamlin/Regal 2 22, 223, 224,

Jerrold/G. I. 201, 202, 203,

Oak 227, 228, 229 Panasonic 219, 220, 221 Pioneer 214, 215 Scientific Atlanta Toc om 21 6, 217 Zenith 212, 213

Satellite Receivers

Manufacturer Code

Sony 801 General Electric Hitachi 805 Hughes 804 Panasonic 803 RCA/ PROSCAN Toshib a 806, 807

331, 332

337

225, 226

204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 218

209, 210, 211

802

802, 808

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KV-32XBR400/36XBR400/38DRC1/38DRC1C

Operating a VCR

Operating an MDP (Laserdisc Player)

To Do This ... Press

Tur n on /off VTR/DVD (POWER) Change channels CH +/- Record N and REC simultaneously. Play N Stop x Fast forward M Rewind the tape m Pause X (press again to resume normal playback) Search the picture forward

or backward Change input mode TV/VCR

To Do This ... Press

Tur n on /off VCR/DVD (POWER) Play N Stop x Pause X (press again to resume normal playback) Search the picture forward

or backward Search a chapter forward o r

backward

M or m during playback (release to resume normal playback)

CH +/-

Operating a Satellite Receiver

Operating a DVD Player

Operating a Cable Box

To Do This ... Press

Tur n on /off SAT/CABLE (POWER) Select a channel 0-9 buttons, ENTER Change channels CH +/- Back to previous channel JUMP Display channel number DISPLAY Display DBS guide GUIDE Display DBS menu MENU Move highlight (cursor) Joystick or arrows Select item button

To Do This ... Press

Tur n on /off VTR/DVD (POWER) Play N Stop x Pause X (press again to resume normal playback) Step through differen t tracks

of an audio disc Step through different

chapters of a video disc Display the DVD menu DVD MENU Select tracks directly 0-9 buttons Display the menu

(Setup)

To Do This ... Press

Tur n on /off SAT/CABLE (POWER) Select a channel 0-9 buttons, ENTER Change channels CH +/- Back to previous channel JUMP

M to step forward or m to step backward

CH+ to step forward or CH- to step backward

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Remedies

No picture (screen not lit), no sound

Remote control does not operate

Dark, poor or no picture (screen lit), good sound

Good picture, no sound

Cannot receive upper channels (UHF) when using an antenna

No color ❏ Adjust the Color settings in the Video menu (see page 26). Only snow and noise appear

on the screen

Dotted lines or stripes

TV is fixed to one channel ❏ Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable channels that are

Double images or ghosts ❏ Use a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable (when the problem is

Cannot operate menu ❏ If the item you want to choose appears in gray, you cannot select it. Cannot receive any channels

when using cable TV

❏ 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.

❏ Push the power button on the front of the TV.

❏ Check to see if th e TV/VIDEO setting is correct: when watching TV, set to

TV, and when watching connected equipment, set to VIDEO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.

❏ Try another channel. It could be station trouble.

❏ Batteries could be weak. Replace the batteries.

❏ Press TV (FUNCTION) when operating your TV.

❏ Make sure the TV’s power cord is connected securely to the wall outlet.

❏ Locate the TV at least 3-4 feet away from fluorescent lights.

❏ Check the orientation of the batteries.

❏ Adjust the Picture setting in the Video menu (see page26).

❏ Adjust the Brightness setting in the Video menu (see page26).

❏ Check antenna/cable connections.

❏ Press MUTING so that “MUTING” disappears from the screen (see page 40).

❏ Make sure Speaker is set to ON in the Audio menu (see page 28).

❏ Change Cable to OFF (see page30).

❏ Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable channels that are

not presently in TV memory (see page 30).

❏ Check the antenna/cable connections.

❏ Make sure the channel is broadcasting programs.

❏ Press ANT to change the input mode (see page 40).

❏ Adjust the antenna.

❏ Move the TV away from noise sources such as cars, neon signs, or hair-

dryers.

not presently in TV memory (see page 30).

❏ Check your Channel Fix settings (see page30).

caused by reflections from nearby mountains or tall buildings).

❏ Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable channels that are

not presently in TV memory (see page 30).

❏ Check your cable settings.

❏ Make sure Cable is set to ON in the Channel menu (see page 30).

Problem Possible Remedies

Cannot gain enough volume when using a cable box

Cannot receive channels ❏ Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable TV channels that

Unable to select a channel ❏ Use Auto Program in the Channel menu to add receivable TV channels that

Lost password ❏ In the password screen (see page 31), enter the following master password:

If, after reading these operating instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony television, please call our Cust omer Information Services Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669) (U.S. residents only) or (416) 499-SONY (7669) (Canadian residents only).

❏ Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box’s remote con trol.

Then press TV (FUNCTION) and adjust the TV’s volume.

are not presently in TV memory (see page30).

4357. The master password clears your previous password; it cannot be used to temporarily unblock channels.

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