Sony Kdl 26s3000 Operating Instructions

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Other Information
Other Information
Troubleshooting
If you have questions, service needs, or require 
technical assistance related to the use of your 
Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of 
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ConditionExplanation/Solution
No picture
No picture  Check the Power Saving settings (see page 40).
Cannot receive any channels  Make sure the power cord is connected...

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No sound/Noisy sound
Good picture, no sound  Check the volume control.
MUTING or VO L + so that “Muting” disappears from the screen 
(page 24).
 Disconnect your headphones.
Speakers to TV Speakers in the Audio Options settings (see page 34). 
If it is set to Audio System, sound is not output from the TV’s speakers 
regardless of the TV’s volume control. 
Audio noise  Make sure that the antenna is connected using a 75-ohm coaxial cable.
 Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.
 To...

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Other Information
Lost password  Select the Password settings on the Parental Lock settings, then enter the 
following master password: 4357. The master password clears your previous 
password and allows you to enter a new password (see page 36).
How to reset the TV to factory 
settings Turn on the TV. While holding down V on the remote control, press POWER 
on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.) Release V. 
WARNING: The Reset will clear all of your customized settings including...

44 Specifications
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 Optional accessories availability depends on its stock.
 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
ModelKDL-26S3000KDL-32S3000KDL-40S3000KDL-46S3000
System
Television system
NTSC: American TV standard 
ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB
QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality)
Channel coverageAnalog terrestrial: 2-69 / Digital terrestrial: 2-69
Analog Cable: 1-125 / Digital Cable: 1-135
Panel systemLCD (Liquid Crystal...

45 Index
0-9 buttons 23
4:3 Default 33
AAC IN 15
Add Digital Channels 35
Advanced Settings 31
Analog CC 36
Audio Out 34
AUDIO OUT jack, described 15
Auto Adjust 33
Auto Program 21, 35
Auto S Video 39
Auto SAP, MTS setting 34
Auto Wide 33
BBacklight 31
Balance 32
Bass 32
Bilingual audio 34
Brightness 31
CCable 35
Cable holder 20
CC button 25
CC Display 36
CH +/– button 25
Channel Block 37
CineMotion 34
Color 31
Color Temperature 31
COMPONENT IN jack (1080p/1080i/
720p/480p/480i), described 15
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Have questions on the use of your television after reading your Operating Instruction manual 
and Quick Setup Guide
z   Experience difficulty operating your television
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