Sony KDE-50XS955, KDE-37XS955, KDE-42XS955 Setting Up the TV

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Flat Panel Color TV Operating Instructions Page CAUTION ATTENTION PRECAUCION CAUTION Use Medical institution Installation and moving Carry the TV in the specified manner Antennas Service Contents Introducing the TV Setting Up the TV Using the Remote Control Using the Features Using the Memory Stick Viewer Using the Menus Other Information Introducing the TV Welcome Integrated HDTV: CableCARD slot: WEGA Engine Wide Screen Mode: Favorite Channels: Steady Sound Memory Stick Viewer: Page Setting Up the TV TV Controls and Connectors Front panel Setup Side panel Rear panel Page Connecting the Power Cord Preventing the TV from Toppling Over WARNING Bundling the Connecting Cables Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna Cable or Antenna Cable Box and Cable Cable Box Page Connecting Optional Equipment Making Video Connections About Using S VIDEO VCR and Cable Page VCR and Cable Box Page Two VCRs for Tape Editing Page Satellite Receiver Page Satellite Receiver and VCR Page Page DVD Player with Component Video Connectors Page DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors Digital Satellite Receiver with HDMI Connector Page DVD Player or Digital Satellite Receiver via AV Receiver with CENTER SPEAKER IN Terminals When using the TV’s speakers as the center speaker Camcorder Audio Receiver Sub Woofer Device with an Optical (Digital Audio) Connector Using the CONTROL S Feature Using CableCARD™ Activating CableCARD™ Service Removing the Setting Up the Channel List Using Auto Setup Page Using the Remote Control Button Descriptions Remote Control Control Remote Programming the Remote Control To program a cable box or a satellite receiver Press SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) To program video equipment Press DVD/VCR (FUNCTION) Page Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control Operating a Cable Box Operating a Satellite Receiver Operating a VCR Operating a DVD Player or DVD Changer Operating a 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) Operating a DVD/VCR Combo Using the Features Watching TV Using the Program Guide Displaying the Program Guide C23.1 Using Additional Options Using Wide Screen Mode Changing the Wide Screen Mode for 4:3 Source (Standard definition source) Features Changing the Wide Screen Mode for 16:9 Source (High definition source) Using Twin View Displaying Twin Pictures Factors Affecting Twin View Activating the Picture Changing the Picture Size Using Favorite Channels Using the Channel Menu Using the Favorite Channels Guide Page Using the Memory Stick Viewer Compatibility Functionality File Compatibility Trademark Information Stick Memory Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick Inserting a Memory Stick Inserting the Memory Stick DUO Removing a Memory Stick Using the Memory Stick Index Using the Memory Stick Index Viewing Photos Photo Controls Photo Menu Bar Options Using Zoom and Pan Using Rotate Playing Movies Movie Controls Movie Menu Memory Stick Index Menu Bar Options Slide Show Menu Contents Menu Options Memory Stick Menu Notes on Using Memory Stick Media About DCF File Names Memory Stick Precautions Using the Menus Using the Video Menu Selecting Video Options Page Page Using the Audio Menu Selecting Audio Options Page Using the Screen Menu Selecting Screen Options Page Using the Channel Menu Selecting Channel Options Page Using the Parental Lock Menu Selecting Parental Lock Options US Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options Viewing Blocked Programs Canadian Models: Viewing Blocked Programs Using the Setup Menu Selecting Setup Page Programming Caption Vision Using the Applications Menu Selecting Applications Page Other Information Other Info Glossary Contacting Sony Troubleshooting Twin View Info Other Remote Control Channels Page Audio Video General Specifications Page Optional Accessories Index P, Q T, U W, X, Y Page Page Page Printed on 100% recycled paper

Topic	Page(s)
TV Controls and Connectors	16-19

Connecting the Power Cord	20-22

Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna	23-27

Connecting Optional Equipment
Making Video Connections	28
About Using S VIDEO	29
VCR and Cable	30
VCR and Cable Box	32
Two VCRs for Tape Editing	34
Satellite Receiver	36
Satellite Receiver and VCR	38
DVD Player with Component Video Connectors	41
DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors	43
Digital Satellite Receiver with HDMI Connector	44
DVD Player or Digital Satellite Receiver via AV Receiver with
CENTER SPEAKER IN Terminals	46
Camcorder	48
Audio Receiver	49
Sub Woofer	49
Device with an Optical (Digital Audio) Connector	50
Using the CONTROL S Feature	50

Using CableCARD™	51

Setting Up the Channel List	53