Sony KD-30XS955, KD-32XS945, KD-34SX955, KD-36SX955 manual Cable or Antenna Only, Vhf/Uhf

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Cable or Antenna Only

For best results, use one of the following connections if you are connecting a cable or an antenna and you:

❑Do not need a cable box to unscramble channels. (If you have a cable box, see pages 19-20.)

❑Do not intend to connect a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see pages 23 and 24.)

The connection you choose depends on the cable type you have in your home, as described below.

75-ohm coaxial cable (usually found in newer homes)

Cable Type Connect As Shown

	VHF Only or	75-ohm	TV
	combined		TV
	combined
	VHF/UHF	coaxial
	VHF/UHF	cable	VHF/UHF
		cable

	Cable	75-ohm	TV
			TV

		coaxial
		cable	CABLE
			CABLE

300-ohm twin lead cable (usually found in older homes)

Cable Type	Connect As Shown
VHF Only or	300-ohm twin
UHF Only or	lead cable	TV
combined
VHF/UHF		VHF/UHF
	Antenna connector
	(not supplied)

75-ohm coaxial and 300-ohm twin lead cable (found in some homes)

Cable Type Connect As Shown

VHF and UHF	75-ohm
	coaxial cable

TV

VHF/UHF

U/V mixer (not supplied)

300-ohm twin lead cable

Setup

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Contents 102-728-221 Notification Important Safeguards Ventilation Trademark Information Contents Using the Remote Control Using the Menus Page Overview Package ContentsFeatures Presenting the FD Trinitron WegaSetup Screen Mode Enables you to resize the pictureSetting Up the TV About the AC Power CordTV Controls and Connectors Qf PowerQa Memory Stick LED Qg Power Qs Power LEDQd Timer LED Qf Infrared Receiver IR Rear Panel HD/DVD in 5/6 Video in 1/3Video in 1/3/4 CableCARD SlotBasic Connections Connecting a Cable or Antenna About Using CableCARDSee the connections described on pages 23 Cable or Antenna Only VHF/UHFCable and Antenna Only Cable Box and Cable Only Press SAT/CABLE FunctionCable Box Only Connecting Optional Equipment About Using Making Video ConnectionsVCR and Cable Your cable company does not require you to use a cable boxPress VCR/DVD Function 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 Video Connectors DVD playerPR jacks Video and Audio ConnectorsDVD Player with Video Y, PB, PR jacksCamcorder TV’s L Mono audio jackAudio Receiver Through your stereo systemDVI-Equipped DeviceVideo Interface output, use the following connection HDMI-Equipped Device Connecting a Device with an Optical in Connector Using the Control S Feature Using CableCARD CableCARD ServiceActivating Removing CableCARD Use the Auto Program feature as described on Setting Up the Channel ListUsing Initial Setup Use the Digital Channel feature as described onPage Using the Remote Control Inserting BatteriesRemote Control Button DescriptionsTransport ButtonsVOL + Display CH +Programming the Remote Control Laserdisc Players Using the Features This chapter describes how to use the features of your TVPress TV Function Press TV PowerWatching TV Press VOL +Using the Program Guide Using Additional Program Guide Options Alternate VideoAlternate Audio Using Screen Mode 30/34 models only Using Screen Mode with High-Definition 720p/1080i Sources Using Screen Mode 32/36 models only Using Screen Mode with High Definition 720p/1080i SourcesUsing the Favorite Using Favorite ChannelsUsing the Channel Menu Channels GuideOperating a VCR Satellite Receiver Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote ControlAll Equipment EnterCH +/- or 0-9, Enter using tuner Operating a Cable Box Operating a DVD PlayerCombination Unit About Memory Stick Memory Stick Features Memory Stick Compatibility FunctionalityTrademark Information Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick Inserting a Memory StickTo remove the Memory Stick, see Removing a Memory Stick on Removing a Memory Stick Pull the Memory Stick completely out of the slotUsing the Memory Stick Index About the Icons on the Thumbnail ImagesStick Index Using the MemoryFollowing describes how to use the Memory Stick Index Memory StickViewing Photos Photo ControlsPhoto Menu Bar Options Using Zoom and Pan Using RotatePlaying Movies Movie ControlsMovie Menu Bar Options Press B or b to select Index, Slide Show, or FileMemory Stick Index Menu Bar Options Slide Show Menu OptionsSlide Show Menu includes the following options Contents Menu Options MenuAbout DCF File Names Memory Stick Precautions Menu gives you access to the following features Navigating Through MenusUsing the Video Menu Selecting Video OptionsVideo Menu includes the following options Press Reset on the remote control when in the Video Menu Mode button on the remote controlUsing the Audio Menu Selecting Audio OptionsAudio Menu includes the following options Variable Press Reset on the remote control when in the Audio MenuAudio Out FixedScreen Mode button on the remote control Using the Screen Menu 30/34 models onlySelecting Screen Mode Options Screen Menu includes the following optionsUsing the Screen Menu 32/36 models only Using the Channel Menu Selecting Channel OptionsChannel Menu includes the following options Show/Hide ChannelsUsing the Parent Menu Selecting Parent Menu OptionsParent Menu includes the following options US Models Selecting Custom Rating Options 14+ English RatingC8+ 18+Using the Setup Menu Selecting Setup OptionsSetup Menu includes the following options Tilt Correction LanguageMenu Color Programming Caption Vision Using the Applications Menu Selecting Applications OptionsApplications Menu includes the following options To select Current Time DiagnosticsCurrent Time CableCARDPage Other Information This chapter includes the following topicsGlossary Aspect ratioTroubleshooting Remote ControlContacting Sony Channels Option and set the Filter option to Show All Audio Audio Out option to VariableVideo General102 Specifications NtscOptional Accessories Index 106