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KD-34XBR970 2-671-222-21(1) KD-34XBR970 Operating Instructions © 2006 Sony Corporation Sony Corporation http://www .sony .net Printed in U.S.A. 2-671-222-21(1) 2671222211Cover.
KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) WA R NI N G T o reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture. This s ymbol is i ntended to alert t he user to the pre sence of uni.
KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) IMPORTANT SAFEGUARD S For your pr otection, please r ead these ins tructions completely , and kee p thi s ma nua l fo r fut ure ref ere nce. Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and instructions placed o n the set, or described in the operating instructions o r service manual.
KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) V entil ation The slots and openings in the cabinet and in the back or bottom ar e pro vided for necessary ventilation. T o ensure reliable operation of the set, and to pr otect it fr om over heating, these s lots and ope nings must nev er be blo cked or co ver ed.
KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) T rad emark I nformati on WOW , T ruSurround and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. WOW and T ruSurround technology are in corporated under license f rom SRS Labs, Inc. Manufactured under license fro m Dolby Laboratories.
KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Contents Content s Introdu cing the FD Trinitron Wega Overview .... ................. ........... ................. ........... ................. ........... ............... 1 Presenting the FD Trinitron We ga ........
Othe r Info SETUP We l c o m e SETUP SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Using the Features Overview .... ................. ........... ................. ........... ................. ........... ............. 28 Watching T V ................
1 KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Intr oducing the FD T rinitr on W ega Overview This chapter describes the contents of the package in which the TV is shipped and pro vides an overview of the features o f your W ega TV .
2 SETUP SETUP We l c o m e SETUP SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) ❑ ClearEdge VM ™ V elocity Modulation: Sharpens picture defi nition b y enhan cing ver tical lines . ❑ Steady Sound ® : E qualizes volum e levels so there is consistent output between progra ms and commercials.
3 KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Setting Up the TV Overview This chapter includ es illustrated instructions for settin g up your TV . About the AC Power Cord The AC power cord is attached to the r ear of the TV with a hook. Use caution w hen removing the AC plug from its holder .
4 SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Setu p SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Rear Panel 3 4 1 2 5 6 7 DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT PCM/ PCM/ DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL Jack Description 1 S VIDEO IN 1/3 Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack of y our VCR or other video equipment t hat has S VIDEO.
5 SETUP Setup SETUP SE TUP SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Basic Co nnections: Connectin g a Cable or Antenna The way in which y ou will connect your TV varies, depending on how your h ome r eceives a s ignal (cable, cable box, an tenna) an d whether or not you pla n to connect a VCR.
6 SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Setu p SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Connecting T wo RF Inputs If yo u want t o watch R F signal s for both antenna (over -the-air) and cable bro adcast signals, you’ll need to use an optiona l A-B switch for RF inputs (not supplied), as shown below .
7 SETUP Setup SETUP SE TUP SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Connecting Opti onal Equipment Use the directions in this section to connect the followi ng optional equipment: Making Video Connections Y our TV includes several types of video inputs.
8 SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Setu p SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) VCR and Cable or Antenna F or b est r esu lts , use t his c onn ection if: ❑ Y our cable company does not requir e you to use a cable box. T o connec t the VCR an d Cab le or Antenn a 1 Connect the CA TV cable or Antenna to th e VCR’s input jack.
9 SETUP Setup SETUP SE TUP SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) VCR and Cable Box F or b est r esu lts , use t his c onn ection if: ❑ Y our cable com pany scramb les some chann els, such as premium channels (which req uires you to use a cable bo x), but does not scramble all chan nels.
10 SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Setu p SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Note s on Usin g This Connec tio n T o Do This ... Do This ... W at ch cable ( unscram bled) channels Pr ess TV/VIDEO repe atedly to select the cabl e input.
11 SETUP Setup SETUP SE TUP SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Satellit e Receiver T o connec t a s atellit e receiv er 1 Connect the satellite anten na cable to the satellite receiver ’s satellite i nput jack. 2 Use an A/V cable to connect th e satellite receiver ’s A/V output jacks to the TV’s A/ V input jacks.
12 SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Setu p SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Satellit e Receiver and VCR T o con nect a satell ite receiv er and VCR 1 Connect the CA TV cable or Antenna to the sin gle (input) jack of the splitter . 2 Use a coaxial cable to conn ect one of the splitter ’s two ou tput jacks to the TV’s VHF/ UHF jack.
13 SETUP Setup SETUP SE TUP SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Note s on Usin g This Connec tio n T o Do This ... Do This ... W atch th e satellite r eceiver Press TV/VIDEO repe atedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 3 in the illustrati on).
14 SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Setu p SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) DVD Player with Component Video Connectors For best results, use this connection if your DVD player has component video (YP B P R ) jacks.
15 SETUP Setup SETUP SE TUP SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors Use this connection if your DVD player does not have component video (YP B P R ) jack s.
16 SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Setu p SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Camcorder For easy connection of a camcorder , th e TV has fr ont A/V input jacks. If you pref er , however , you can connect the camcorde r to the TV’s rea r A/ V in pu t ja c ks .
17 SETUP Setup SETUP SE TUP SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) DVI-Equipped Device If y ou ha ve a devi ce, such as an H DTV receiv er , t hat has DV I (D igit al V ideo Interfa ce) output, use the following con nection.
18 SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Setu p SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) HDMI-Equipped Device If you have a device, such as a n HDTV receiver , that has a High - Definition Multi media Interface (HDMI), use the followin g connection.
19 SETUP Setup SETUP SE TUP SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Connecting a Device with Digital Audi o IN Connector Y ou can use the TV’s DIGIT AL AUDIO output jack to connect an audio device th at is Dolby Di gital and PCM comp atible, such as an audio a mplifier .
20 SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Setu p SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Setting Up the Channel List After you finish conn ecting the TV , you need to run the Initial Se tup feature, which automa tically creates a list of available a nalog and digital channels and lets yo u correct tilt and vertical correction settings.
21 KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Using the Remote Contr ol Overview This chapter describes how to set up, pr ogram, and use the TV’s rem o te c on t rol .
22 SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Remote Contr ol KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Button Des criptions Button Description 1 MUTI NG Pres s to mute the soun d. Press again or pr ess VOL + to restor e the sound. 2 SYSTEM OFF Press to turn off al l Sony brand a udio/ video equipme nt at once .
23 SETUP SETUP SETUP Remote C ontrol SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) qs FUNCTION Buttons The indicato r lights up moment arily when pr essed to show which equipment the re mote control is operating: VCR/DVD: Press t o have the r emote contr ol operate the VCR or DVD pla yer .
24 SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Remote Contr ol KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Pro gramming the Remote Contr ol If you hav e video equipmen t other than So ny brand (or if yo u have a Sony DV D/VCR combinatio n unit) that you w ant to co ntrol with the TV’s remote contr ol, use the following pro cedure to pr ogram the rem o te c on t rol .
25 SETUP SETUP SETUP Remote C ontrol SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Manufacturer’ s Codes VCRs Manufa cturer Code Sony 301, 302 , 303 Admiral (M.
26 SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Remote Contr ol KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Using Other Equipment with Y our TV Remote Control All Equipment Operating a VCR Operating a Satellit e Receiver T o Do This .
27 SETUP SETUP SETUP Remote C ontrol SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Operating a Cable Box Operating a DVD Player Operating a DVD/VCR Combination Unit T o Do This .
28 KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Using the Featur es Overview This chapter describes how to use the featur es of your TV . W atching TV T o Do This .
29 SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP SETU P Feat ures KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Using the Pr ogram Gui de The program guide lets you review program informatio n and select both anal og and digital ch annels . T o display the program gu ide: Press GUIDE on the TV’s rem ote control.
30 SETUP SETUP SETUP Feat ures SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Using Scr een Mode The Scr een Mode featur e lets you change the picture si ze for both standar d-definition ( 480i/ 480p) and high-defi nition (72 0p/1080i ) sources. ❑ Press SCREEN MO DE r epeatedly to tog gle through the following Screen Mode settings.
31 SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP SETU P Feat ures KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Using Screen Mode with High-Definition (720p/1080i) Sources Example Description Full displa ys the pict ure at its o rigin al size. If the sou rce is a 16:9 h igh-definition (720p/1 080i) si gnal, th e pictur e fills th e screen .
32 SETUP SETUP SETUP Feat ures SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Using Favorites Menu The F avo rite s Men u fe ature l ets you s ele ct prog rams from a lis t of u p to 16 favorite cha nnels that you specify .
33 KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Using the Menu Overview Navigating Th roug h Menu Exit: MENU External Inputs Fav orites TV Settings MENU Select from connected equipment Antenna Picture Picture Mode Vivid Reset Picture Max Brightness 50 Color 55 Hue 0 Color T emp.
34 Menus Menus Menus SETUP SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Using the Menu External Inputs in MENU The Exter nal Inp uts feature lets you s elect the external inputs connect ed to your TV . Y ou can also assign a label using Label Vi deo Inputs in the Setu p settin gs.
35 Menus SE TUP Menus SETUP Menus SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Using the Pictur e Settings Selecting Pic ture Options The Picture Settings in clude the following option s: T o access the Pictu re Setti ngs , follo w thes e steps : Pr ess V / v to hig hlight.
36 Menus Menus Menus SETUP SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) ClearEdge VM Ve l o c i t y Modulation Sharpens picture defin ition to give every object a sharp, clean edge. Se lect from High , Medium , Low , Off . Advanced Settings Select Program to choose among the Adv anced Settings options.
37 Menus SE TUP Menus SETUP Menus SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Using the Soun d Settings Selecting Sound Options The Sound Setting s include the foll owing options : T o access the S ound Set tings, foll ow these steps: Pr ess V / v to highl ight .
38 Menus Menus Menus SETUP SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Alternate Audio (When available) When the broadcas ter provi des a n altern ate audi o stream (for i nstance, t he audio may cont ain a dif ferent lang uage), this opt ion allows you to s elect fr om the a vailable a udio streams .
39 Menus SE TUP Menus SETUP Menus SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Using the Scr een Settings Selecting Scr een Mode Options The Scr een Settings include the following options: T o access th e Screen Setti ngs, f oll ow these steps : Pr ess V / v to hig hlight.
40 Menus Menus Menus SETUP SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Using the Ch annel Settings Selecting Channel Options The Channel Settin gs include the following opt ions: T o access the C hannel Settin gs , foll ow these steps: Pr ess V / v to hig hlight.
41 Menus SE TUP Menus SETUP Menus SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Show/Hide Channels Allows you to show or hide cha nnels th at appear in the Program Guide (page 29 ) and when you use the CH+/- butto ns to cha nnel surf. Channel s that a re set to Hidden do not appear in the Program Guide or when you use the CH+/- button s.
42 Menus Menus Menus SETUP SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Using the Par ental Lock Settings Selecting Par ental Lock Options The Parental Lock Settings in clude the following option s: The Parental Lock Settings allo ws you to set up the TV to block programs according to their cont ent and rating levels.
43 Menus SE TUP Menus SETUP Menus SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) US Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options For US model s, the Custom Rating M enu includes the follo wing option s. (For C anadian models, see page 4 4.) Viewing Blocked Progr ams Y ou can view blocked programs by entering the passwor d.
44 Menus Menus Menus SETUP SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options For Canadian mode ls, the Custom Rating Men u includes the foll owing opt ions . (For US m odels, see pa ge 43 .) Viewing Blocked Progr ams Y ou can view blocked programs by entering the passwor d.
45 Menus SE TUP Menus SETUP Menus SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Using the Setup Settings Selecting Setup Options The Setup Settin gs include the following options: T o acces s the Se tup Se ttin gs , fo llow th ese s teps: Pr ess V / v to hig hlight.
46 Menus Menus Menus SETUP SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Progr amming Caption Vision If you selected the Program opti on under Caption Vision (se e pag e 45 ), you can change the following setting s: T ilt C orrectio n Allows you to c orrec t any tilt of the pic ture.
47 Menus SE TUP Menus SETUP Menus SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Using the Application s Settings Selecting Applications Options The Applications Settings incl ude the following optio ns: T o access the App licati ons Se ttings, follow these s teps: Pr ess V / v to hig hlight.
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49 KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Other Information Glossary analog signal A signaling meth od that uses continu ous chan ges in the ampl itude or f requency of an electronic transmissio n to convey information . aspect ratio Refers to the r atio betw een the width a nd height of the screen and pict ure image .
50 Othe r Info SETUP Othe r Info SETUP Oth er SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Contacting So ny If, after reading these operating instructions, you have add itional questions related to the use .
51 Othe r Info Other Othe r Info SETUP SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Sound Pictur e Some digita l cabl e chan nels ar e not bein g displayed ❏ Certain cable TV compa nies have lim itations o n the br oadcast of digita l cable channel s.
52 Othe r Info SETUP Othe r Info SETUP Oth er SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) General Double images or ghosts ❏ U sing a high ly dir ectional outdoor antenna or a cabl e may solve the problem. “Black b ox” on scr een ❏ Y ou have selecte d a text option i n the Setu p Settings and n o text is avail able.
53 Othe r Info Other Othe r Info SETUP SETUP SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Specifications Design an d speci fications are subject to chan ge withou t notice.
54 KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) 0-9 b uttons 23 , 28 4:3 Def ault sett ings 39 A Advanced Settings 36 Alterna te Audio 38 ante nna, c onnect ing 5 Applicatio ns Settings 47 Audio Out 38 AUDIO OUT .
55 Welcome Index O ther Info SETUP SETU P SETUP KD-34 XBR 970 2-671-22 2- 21 (1) Picture modes, select ing 35 Picture Setti ngs 35 picture, adjusting 35 Play button 22 POWER button 3 power co rd, remo.
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KD-34XBR970 2-671-222-21(1) KD-34XBR970 Operating Instructions © 2006 Sony Corporation Sony Corporation http://www .sony .net Printed in U.S.A. 2-671-222-21(1) 2671222211Cover.
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