Audio – Sony KDL-V40XBR1 User Manual
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Audio
Black bands appear at the top
and bottom of the screen
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Some wide-screen programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater than 16:9
(this is especially common with theatrical releases). Your TV will show these
programs with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. For more details,
check the documentation that came with your DVD (or contact your program
provider).
Certain programs on DVD or
other digital sources display a
loss of detail, especially during
fast-motion or dark scenes
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The compression used by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs may cause your
TV’s screen to display less detail than usual, or cause artifacts (small blocks or
dots, pixelations) to appear on your screen. This is due to your TV’s large screen
and ability to show very fine detail, and is normal for certain digitally recorded
programs. Adjust the reality/clarity in the
DRC Palette
optimize the picture while viewing these sources.
Problem
Possible Remedies
Problem
Possible Remedies
Good picture, no sound
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Press
MUTING
so that
Muting
disappears from the screen (see page 42).
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Make sure the
Speaker
option is set to
On
in the Audio setting (see page 75).
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Make sure the
MTS
option is set to
Stereo
or
Mono
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When the HDMI IN input is in use, surround sound, such as AC-3 and DTS,
cannot be input. Change the sound setting for the external input device to Linear
PCM.
Audio noise
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Communication problems may occur if infrared communication equipment (e.g.,
infrared cordless headphones) is used near the TV. Use headphones other than
infrared cordless headphones. Also, if you use infrared communication equipment
other than infrared cordless headphones, move the infrared transceiver away from
the TV until the noise is eliminated, or move the transmitter and receiver of the
infrared communication equipment closer together.
Cannot gain enough volume
when using a cable box
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Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box’s remote control. Then
press
TV
(
FUNCTION)
once (the TV indicator lights up) and adjust the TV’s
volume.
Sound seems weak or
insufficient
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The TV’s audio might be set to
Auto SAP
or
Mono
, when it might be better set to
Stereo
. In the Audio setting (see page 75), 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 speakers
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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 75). Or, to use the TV remote control, set the
Audio Out
option to
Variable
.
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To turn on the TV speakers, set the
Speaker
option to
On