Sony KD-30XS955, KD-32XS945, KD-34SX955, KD-36SX955 manual Using the Screen Menu 32/36 models only

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Using the Screen Menu (32/36 models only)

To access the Screen Menu, follow these steps:

1. Display Menu

2. Highlight

 

3. Press to select

To change settings, press V v B b.

Press to confirm the selection.

To exit the Menu, press MENU.

Selecting Screen

Mode Options

You can also change the Screen Mode using the

SCREEN MODE button on the remote control.

zTo use Analog 16:9 with widescreen DVDs, set your DVD player to 16:9 aspect ratio. (Aspect ratio is the ratio of width to height of the screen. 16:9 is also referred to as widescreen format.)

zDigital 16:9 is available only for digital broadcast sources (antenna or cable).

The Screen Menu includes the following options:

Option

Description

 

Screen Mode

Enables you to change the picture size for both

 

standard-definition (480i/480p) and high-definition

 

(720p/1080i) sources.

 

 

 

Select from: Full, Normal, Horizontal Expand, Vertical Expand.

 

For details, see page 57.

 

 

 

In some cases, wide-screen programs will be shown in

 

aspect ratios that require the display of bars at the

 

top and bottom of your 16:9 screen. For more details,

 

see page 101.

Analog 16:9

Provides enhanced picture resolution for widescreen

 

(anamorphic) sources, such as selected DVD titles. This

 

option is available only when the TV is set to

 

VIDEO 1-7.

 

 

 

 

 

On

To activate manually. Returns to Auto when

 

 

you switch to another video input or

 

 

change channels.

 

 

 

 

Auto

To activate automatically when a 16:9

 

 

signal is received.

 

 

 

If the Auto setting does not automatically detect the

 

16:9 signal from your DVD player, select On to

 

manually turn on the 16:9 Enhanced feature.

Digital 16:9

Allows you to determine the formatting for digital 16:9

 

pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

Pan-n-Scan

The picture is clipped to fit the 4:3 screen.

 

 

This setting is temporary and will be reset

 

 

when you change channels or video

 

 

inputs, or turn off your TV.

 

 

 

 

Letterbox

The picture is made smaller so that the left

 

 

and right edges fit the 4:3 screen. No

 

 

clipping results, but bars appear at the top

 

 

and bottom of the picture.

 

 

 

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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 CordTV Controls and Connectors Qf PowerQa Memory Stick LED 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 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 Connectors DVD Player withVideo and Audio 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 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 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 Power Watching TVPress TV Function 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 Favorite Channels Using the Channel MenuUsing the Favorite Channels GuideUsing Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control All EquipmentOperating a VCR Satellite Receiver 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 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 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 control Using the Audio Menu Selecting Audio Options Audio Menu includes the following 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 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 English Rating C8+14+ 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 Diagnostics Current TimeTo select Current 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