Sony KDL46EX640 Operating Instructions - Page 78

Hidden, Hide Channels, Password, Parental Lock, depends on the resolution or aspect ratio of the file. - problems

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Condition Explanation/Solution Certain programs on DVD or other digital sources display a loss of detail, especially during fast-motion or dark scenes • This is due to the digital compression of the source content used by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs which 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. These signal compressions are more visible and are dependent on the clarity and resolution of the TV. Remote control does not operate • To determine if the problem is with the remote control or not, press a button on the TV. • Check the polarity of the batteries or replace the batteries. • Point the remote control at the remote control sensor located at the front of the TV. • Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles. • Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control operation; try turning off the fluorescent lamps. Some digital cable channels are not being displayed • Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable channels. Check with your cable company for more information. • The digital cable channel may be set to Hidden in the Show/ Hide Channels setting (see page 56). Some photo, music, or video files are not displaying from my USB equipment • The accessible file or folder limit in a directory is 1,000 for USB connected equipment. This limit includes non-supported files or just folders. Files or folders are populated based on their time stamps. Photo, music files or folders exceeding the limit will not be displayed. Photo images appear small in the screen • Set display size to expanded. • Whether photo images can be displayed in full screen or not depends on the resolution or aspect ratio of the file. Photo images or folders take time to display • Depending on the image dimension, file size, and number of files in a folder, some photo images or folders take time to display. • The first time a camera is connected to the TV via USB cable, it may take up to a couple of minutes for the photos to display. Lost password • Select the Password settings on the Parental Lock settings, then enter the following master password: 4357. This password clears your previous password and allows you to enter a new password (see page 57). How to reset the TV to factory settings • Turn on the TV. While holding down V on the remote control, press 1 on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.) Release V. IMPORTANT: The reset will clear all of your customized settings including the Parental Lock setting. 78

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Certain programs on
DVD or other digital
sources display a loss of
detail, especially during
fast-motion or dark
scenes
This is due to the digital compression of the source content used
by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs which 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.
These signal compressions are more visible and are dependent
on the clarity and resolution of the TV.
Remote control does not
operate
To determine if the problem is with the remote control or not,
press a button on the TV.
Check the polarity of the batteries or replace the batteries.
Point the remote control at the remote control sensor located at
the front of the TV.
Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles.
Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control
operation; try turning off the fluorescent lamps.
Some digital cable
channels are not being
displayed
Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of
digital cable channels. Check with your cable company for more
information.
The digital cable channel may be set to
Hidden
in the
Show/
Hide Channels
setting (see page 56).
Some photo, music, or
video files are not
displaying from my USB
equipment
The accessible file or folder limit in a directory is 1,000 for USB
connected equipment. This limit includes non-supported files or
just folders. Files or folders are populated based on their time
stamps. Photo, music files or folders exceeding the limit will not
be displayed.
Photo images appear
small in the screen
Set display size to expanded.
Whether photo images can be displayed in full screen or not
depends on the resolution or aspect ratio of the file.
Photo images or folders
take time to display
Depending on the image dimension, file size, and number of files
in a folder, some photo images or folders take time to display.
The first time a camera is connected to the TV via USB cable, it
may take up to a couple of minutes for the photos to display.
Lost password
Select the
Password
settings on the
Parental Lock
settings,
then enter the following master password: 4357. This password
clears your previous password and allows you to enter a new
password (see page 57).
How to reset the TV to
factory settings
Turn on the TV. While holding down
V
on the remote control,
press
1
on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on
again.) Release
V
.
IMPORTANT: The reset will clear all of your customized settings
including the
Parental Lock
setting.
Condition
Explanation/Solution