Sony KD-30XS955, KD-32XS945, KD-34SX955, KD-36SX955 manual About Using CableCARD

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Setup

SETUP

Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna

The way in which you will connect your TV varies, depending on how your home receives a signal (cable, cable box, antenna) and whether or not you plan to connect a VCR.

If You Are Connecting	See Page
Cable or Antenna Only	17

❏No cable box or VCR

Cable and Antenna Only

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❏No cable box or VCR

Cable Box and Cable Only

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❏Cable box unscrambles only some channels (usually premium channels)

❏No VCR

Cable Box Only

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❏Cable box unscrambles all channels

❏No VCR

If you are connecting a VCR

❑See the connections described on pages 23 and 24.

About Using CableCARD

If you are planning to use a separate cable box for digital cable TV services, you may be able to receive programming using this TV with the CableCARD instead — except in the following circumstances:

❑Your cable TV company does not provide CableCARD service in your viewing area.

❑You want to access your cable company’s interactive or advanced features (such as video- on-demand or, in some cases, pay-per-view). At this time, these services require a bidirectional link, which are only available through the use of a separate set-top box. CableCARD is currently a unidirectional device only, and cannot provide these advanced services.

Check with your cable TV company for CableCARD service details, limitations, pricing, and availability, all of which are determined by your cable TV company — not Sony. For information on installing and activating CableCARD, see “Using CableCARD” on page 41.

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Contents 102-728-221 Notification Important Safeguards Ventilation Trademark Information Contents Using the Remote Control Using the Menus Page Features Package ContentsOverview Presenting the FD Trinitron WegaScreen Mode Enables you to resize the picture SetupAbout the AC Power Cord Setting Up the TVQa Memory Stick LED TV Controls and ConnectorsQf Power Qd Timer LED Qs Power LEDQg Power Qf Infrared Receiver IRRear Panel Video in 1/3/4 Video in 1/3HD/DVD in 5/6 CableCARD SlotSee the connections described on pages 23 Basic Connections Connecting a Cable or AntennaAbout Using CableCARD VHF/UHF Cable or Antenna OnlyCable and Antenna Only Press SAT/CABLE Function Cable Box and Cable OnlyCable Box Only Connecting Optional Equipment Making Video Connections About UsingPress VCR/DVD Function VCR and CableYour cable company does not require you to use a cable box VCR and Cable Box Setup Two VCRs for Tape Editing Press VCR/DVD Function Satellite receiver Satellite ReceiverPress SAT/CABLE Function Satellite Receiver and VCR VCR/DVD Function DVD player Video ConnectorsPR jacks DVD Player with ConnectorsVideo and Audio Video Y, PB, PR jacksTV’s L Mono audio jack CamcorderThrough your stereo system Audio ReceiverVideo Interface output, use the following connection DVI-EquippedDevice HDMI-Equipped Device Connecting a Device with an Optical in Connector Using the Control S Feature Activating Using CableCARDCableCARD Service Removing CableCARD Using Initial Setup Setting Up the Channel ListUse the Auto Program feature as described on Use the Digital Channel feature as described onPage Inserting Batteries Using the Remote ControlButton Descriptions Remote ControlVOL + TransportButtons CH + DisplayProgramming the Remote Control Laserdisc Players This chapter describes how to use the features of your TV Using the FeaturesWatching TV Press TV PowerPress TV Function Press VOL +Using the Program Guide Alternate Audio Using Additional Program Guide OptionsAlternate Video Using Screen Mode 30/34 models only Using Screen Mode with High-Definition 720p/1080i Sources Using Screen Mode with High Definition 720p/1080i Sources Using Screen Mode 32/36 models onlyUsing the Channel Menu Using Favorite ChannelsUsing the Favorite Channels GuideAll Equipment Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote ControlOperating a VCR Satellite Receiver EnterCombination Unit CH +/- or 0-9, Enter using tunerOperating a Cable Box Operating a DVD Player About Memory Stick Memory Stick Compatibility Functionality Memory Stick FeaturesTrademark Information To remove the Memory Stick, see Removing a Memory Stick on Inserting and Removing a Memory StickInserting a Memory Stick Pull the Memory Stick completely out of the slot Removing a Memory StickAbout the Icons on the Thumbnail Images Using the Memory Stick IndexFollowing describes how to use the Memory Stick Index Using the MemoryStick Index Memory StickPhoto Controls Viewing PhotosPhoto Menu Bar Options Using Rotate Using Zoom and PanMovie Controls Playing MoviesPress B or b to select Index, Slide Show, or File Movie Menu Bar OptionsSlide Show Menu includes the following options Memory Stick Index Menu Bar OptionsSlide Show Menu Options Menu Contents Menu OptionsAbout DCF File Names Memory Stick Precautions Navigating Through Menus Menu gives you access to the following featuresVideo Menu includes the following options Using the Video MenuSelecting Video Options Mode button on the remote control Press Reset on the remote control when in the Video MenuAudio Menu includes the following options Using the Audio MenuSelecting Audio Options Audio Out Press Reset on the remote control when in the Audio MenuVariable FixedSelecting Screen Mode Options Using the Screen Menu 30/34 models onlyScreen Mode button on the remote control Screen Menu includes the following optionsUsing the Screen Menu 32/36 models only Channel Menu includes the following options Using the Channel MenuSelecting Channel Options Channels Show/HideParent Menu includes the following options Using the Parent MenuSelecting Parent Menu Options US Models Selecting Custom Rating Options C8+ English Rating14+ 18+Setup Menu includes the following options Using the Setup MenuSelecting Setup Options Menu Color Tilt CorrectionLanguage Programming Caption Vision Applications Menu includes the following options Using the Applications MenuSelecting Applications Options Current Time DiagnosticsTo select Current Time CableCARDPage This chapter includes the following topics Other InformationAspect ratio GlossaryContacting Sony TroubleshootingRemote Control Channels Option and set the Filter option to Show All Audio Out option to Variable AudioGeneral Video102 Ntsc SpecificationsOptional Accessories Index 106