Setup | Sony KD-30XS955, KD-32XS945, KD-34SX955, KD-36SX955 instruction

TV

Coaxial cable

Coaxial cable

Cable box

A/V cable

VCR

A/V cable

Notes on Using This Connection

To Do This ...

Do This ...

Splitter (not supplied)

CATV cable

Cables are often

color-coded to connectors.

Connect red to red, white to white, etc.

Coaxial cable

Setup

SETUP

SETUP

Watch cable (unscrambled)	Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable input (CABLE in the
channels	illustration).

Watch cable box (scrambled)	Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable box input (VIDEO 3 in the
channels	illustration). Use the cable box to change channels.

Watch the VCR	Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the
	illustration).

Set up the TV remote control	If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. See
to operate the cable box or	“Programming the Remote Control” on pages 49-50.
VCR

Activate the remote control to	For the cable box, press SAT/CABLE FUNCTION. For the VCR, press VCR/DVD
operate the cable box or VCR	FUNCTION.

Control specific cable box and	See “Operating a Cable Box” on page 60 and “Operating a VCR” on page 59.
VCR functions with the TV
remote control

Label video inputs to easily	See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90.
identify equipment connected
to the TV

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Sony KD-30XS955, KD-32XS945, KD-34SX955, KD-36SX955 manual Setup

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 Wega Setup Screen Mode Enables you to resize the picture Setting Up the TV About the AC Power Cord Qa Memory Stick LED TV Controls and ConnectorsQf Power 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 Slot See the connections described on pages 23 Basic Connections Connecting a Cable or AntennaAbout Using CableCARD Cable or Antenna Only VHF/UHF Cable and Antenna Only Cable Box and Cable Only Press SAT/CABLE Function Cable Box Only Connecting Optional Equipment About Using Making Video Connections Press 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 receiver Press SAT/CABLE Function Satellite Receiver and VCR VCR/DVD Function Video Connectors DVD player PR jacks Video and Audio ConnectorsDVD Player with Video Y, PB, PR jacks Camcorder TV’s L Mono audio jack Audio Receiver Through your stereo system Video 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 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 Batteries Remote Control Button Descriptions VOL + TransportButtons Display CH + Programming the Remote Control Laserdisc Players Using the Features This chapter describes how to use the features of your TV Press TV Function Press TV PowerWatching TV 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 Sources Using the Favorite Using Favorite ChannelsUsing the Channel Menu Channels Guide Operating a VCR Satellite Receiver Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote ControlAll Equipment Enter Combination Unit CH +/- or 0-9, Enter using tunerOperating a Cable Box Operating a DVD Player About Memory Stick Memory Stick Features Memory Stick Compatibility Functionality Trademark 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 slot Using the Memory Stick Index About the Icons on the Thumbnail Images Stick Index Using the MemoryFollowing describes how to use the Memory Stick Index Memory Stick Viewing Photos Photo Controls Photo Menu Bar Options Using Zoom and Pan Using Rotate Playing Movies Movie Controls Movie Menu Bar Options Press B or b to select Index, Slide Show, or File Slide Show Menu includes the following options Memory Stick Index Menu Bar OptionsSlide Show Menu Options Contents Menu Options Menu About DCF File Names Memory Stick Precautions Menu gives you access to the following features Navigating Through Menus Video 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 control Audio Menu includes the following options Using the Audio MenuSelecting Audio Options Variable Press Reset on the remote control when in the Audio MenuAudio Out Fixed Screen Mode button on the remote control Using the Screen Menu 30/34 models onlySelecting Screen Mode Options Screen Menu includes the following options Using the Screen Menu 32/36 models only Channel Menu includes the following options Using the Channel MenuSelecting Channel Options Show/Hide Channels Parent Menu includes the following options Using the Parent MenuSelecting Parent Menu Options US Models Selecting Custom Rating Options 14+ English RatingC8+ 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 To select Current Time DiagnosticsCurrent Time CableCARDPage Other Information This chapter includes the following topics Glossary Aspect ratio Contacting Sony TroubleshootingRemote Control Channels Option and set the Filter option to Show All Audio Audio Out option to Variable Video General 102 Specifications Ntsc Optional Accessories Index 106