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Cable Box and Cable Only, For best results, use this connection if, With this connection you can - tuner

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SETUP Setup SETUP Cable Box and Cable Only Before connecting a cable box, see "About Using CableCARD" on page 15. 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 22 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 Coaxial cable Cable box 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 between the cable box and cable Press ANT to switch back and forth between the TV's VHF/UHF (scrambled channels) and CABLE (unscrambled) inputs. SETUP SETUP SETUP 18

Section	Page
Important Safeguards	3
Contents	6
Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega	10
Overview	10
Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega	10
Package Contents	10
Features	10
Setting Up the TV	12
Overview	12
About the AC Power Cord	12
TV Controls and Connectors	13
Front Panel	13
Rear Panel	14
Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna	16
About Using CableCARD	16
Cable or Antenna Only	17
Cable and Antenna Only	18
Cable Box and Cable Only	19
Cable Box Only	20
Connecting Optional Equipment	21
Making Video Connections	22
About Using SVIDEO	22
VCR and Cable	23
VCR and Cable Box	25
Two VCRs for Tape Editing	27
Satellite Receiver	29
Satellite Receiver and VCR	31
DVD Player with Component Video Connectors	33
DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors	35
Camcorder	36
Audio Receiver	37
DVI-Equipped Device	38
HDMI-Equipped Device	39
Connecting a Device with an Optical IN Connector	40
Using the CONTROL S Feature	41
Using CableCARD	42
About Using CableCARD	42
Activating CableCARD Service	42
Removing the CableCARD	43
Setting Up the Channel List	44
Using Initial Setup	44
Using the Remote Control	46
Overview	46
Inserting Batteries	46
Button Descriptions	47
Programming the Remote Control	50
Notes	50
Using the Features	52
Overview	52
Watching TV	53
Using the Program Guide	54
Using Additional Program Guide Options	55
Using Screen Mode (models KD-30/34XS955 Only)	56
Using Screen Mode (models KD-36XS955 Only)	58
Using Favorite Channels	59
Using the Channel Menu	59
Using the Favorite Channels Guide	59
Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control	60
All Equipment	60
Operating a VCR	60
Operating a Satellite Receiver	60
Operating a Cable Box	61
Operating a DVD Player	61
Operating a DVD/VCR Combination Unit	61
Using the Memory Stick Viewer	62
About Memory Stick	62
Features	62
Memory Stick Compatibility	63
Memory Stick Functionality	63
File Compatibility	64
Trademark Information	64
Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick	65
Inserting a Memory Stick	65
Removing a Memory Stick	66
Using the Memory Stick Index	67
Using the Memory Stick Index	68
Viewing Photos	69
Photo Controls	69
Photo Menu Bar Options	70
Using Zoom and Pan	71
Using Rotate	71
Playing Movies	72
Movie Controls	72
Movie Menu Bar Options	73
Memory Stick Index Menu Bar Options	74
Slide Show Menu Options	74
Contents Menu Options	75
Memory Stick Menu	75
Notes on Using Memory Stick Media	76
About DCF File Names	76
Memory Stick Precautions	77
Using the Menus	78
Overview	78
Navigating Through Menus	78
Using the Video Menu	79
Selecting Video Options	79
Using the Audio Menu	81
Selecting Audio Options	81
Using the Screen Menu (models KD-30/34XS955 Only)	83
Selecting Screen Mode Options	83
Using the Screen Menu (model KD-36XS955 Only)	84
Selecting Screen Mode Options	84
Using the Channel Menu	85
Selecting Channel Options	85
Using the Parent Menu	87
Selecting Parent Menu Options	87
US Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options	88
Viewing Blocked Programs	88
Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options	89
Viewing Blocked Programs	89
Using the Setup Menu	90
Selecting Setup Options	90
Programming Caption Vision	92
Using the Applications Menu	93
Selecting Applications Options	93
Other Information	96
Overview	96
Glossary	97
Contacting Sony	98
Troubleshooting	98
Remote Control	98
Channels	99
CableCARD	99
Memory Stick	100
Audio	101
Video	102
General	102
Specifications	104