Sony KD-30XS955, KD-32XS945, KD-34SX955, KD-36SX955 manual Cable Box and Cable Only

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Cable Box and Cable Only

Before connecting a cable box, see “About Using CableCARD” on page 16.

For best results, use this connection if:

❑Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as premium channels (which requires you to use a cable box), but does not scramble all channels.

❑You do not have a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see pages 23 and 24.)

With this connection you can:

❑Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box to the TV’s VHF/UHF input jack. (You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box; see “Programming the Remote Control” on page 49.)

❑Use the TV remote control to change channels coming directly into the TV’s CABLE input. (The TV’s tuner provides a better signal than the cable box.)

Splitter

Coaxial cable

CATV cable

Coaxial cable

Cable box

Coaxial cable

	TV
VHF/UHF	CABLE

Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ...	Do This ...
Use the cable box	Tune the TV to the channel the cable box is set to (usually channel 3 or 4)
	and then use the cable box to switch channels.

Set up the TV remote control	Program the remote control. See “Programming the Remote Control” on
to operate the cable box	pages 49-50.

Activate the remote control to	Press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION.
operate the cable box

Switch the TV’s input	Press ANT to switch back and forth between the TV’s VHF/UHF (scrambled
between the cable box and	channels) and CABLE (unscrambled) inputs.
cable

Setup

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SETUP

SETUP

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Contents 102-728-221 Notification Important Safeguards Ventilation Trademark Information Contents Using the Remote Control Using the Menus Page Package Contents FeaturesOverview Presenting the FD Trinitron WegaSetup Screen Mode Enables you to resize the pictureSetting Up the TV About the AC Power CordQa Memory Stick LED TV Controls and ConnectorsQf Power Qs Power LED Qd Timer LEDQg Power Qf Infrared Receiver IRRear Panel Video in 1/3 Video in 1/3/4HD/DVD in 5/6 CableCARD SlotSee the connections described on pages 23 Basic Connections Connecting a Cable or AntennaAbout Using CableCARD 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 ConnectionsPress 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 Video Connectors DVD playerPR jacks Connectors DVD Player withVideo and Audio Video Y, PB, PR jacksCamcorder TV’s L Mono audio jackAudio Receiver Through your stereo systemVideo 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 Setting Up the Channel List Using Initial SetupUse the Auto Program feature as described on Use the Digital Channel feature as described onPage Using the Remote Control Inserting BatteriesRemote Control Button DescriptionsVOL + TransportButtons Display CH +Programming the Remote Control Laserdisc Players Using the Features This chapter describes how to use the features of your TVPress TV Power Watching TVPress 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 32/36 models only Using Screen Mode with High Definition 720p/1080i SourcesUsing Favorite Channels Using the Channel MenuUsing the Favorite Channels GuideUsing Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control All EquipmentOperating 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 Features Memory Stick Compatibility FunctionalityTrademark Information To remove the Memory Stick, see Removing a Memory Stick on Inserting and Removing a Memory StickInserting a Memory Stick Removing a Memory Stick Pull the Memory Stick completely out of the slotUsing the Memory Stick Index About the Icons on the Thumbnail ImagesUsing the Memory Following describes how to use the Memory Stick IndexStick 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 FileSlide Show Menu includes the following options Memory Stick Index Menu Bar OptionsSlide Show Menu Options Contents Menu Options MenuAbout DCF File Names Memory Stick Precautions Menu gives you access to the following features Navigating Through MenusVideo Menu includes the following options Using the Video MenuSelecting Video Options Press Reset on the remote control when in the Video Menu Mode button on the remote controlAudio Menu includes the following options Using the Audio MenuSelecting Audio Options Press Reset on the remote control when in the Audio Menu Audio OutVariable FixedUsing the Screen Menu 30/34 models only Selecting Screen Mode OptionsScreen 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 Show/Hide ChannelsParent Menu includes the following options Using the Parent MenuSelecting Parent Menu Options US Models Selecting Custom Rating Options English Rating C8+14+ 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 Diagnostics Current TimeTo select Current Time CableCARDPage Other Information This chapter includes the following topicsGlossary Aspect ratioContacting Sony TroubleshootingRemote Control Channels Option and set the Filter option to Show All Audio Audio Out option to VariableVideo General102 Specifications NtscOptional Accessories Index 106