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Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna, Cable or Antenna

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Setup Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna The way in which you will connect your TV varies, depending on how your home receives a signal (cable, cable box, antenna) and whether or not you plan to connect a VCR. If You Are Connecting See Page Cable or Antenna 28 s No cable box or VCR Cable Box and Cable 29 s Cable box unscrambles only some channels (usually premium channels) s No VCR Cable Box 30 s Cable box unscrambles all channels s No VCR If you are connecting a VCR s See the connections described on pages 33 and 35. Cable or Antenna For best results, use this connection if you are connecting a cable or an antenna and you: s Do not need a cable box to unscramble channels. (If you have a cable box, see page 30.) s Do not intend to connect a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see pages 33 and 35.) For antenna connection, use the supplied antenna cable. Cable Type VHF Only or combined VHF/UHF Connect As Shown Antenna cable (supplied) VHF/UHF Cable 75-ohm coaxial cable CABLE When using an indoor antenna, such as rabbit-ear or dipoleantenna, keep the antenna away from the display unit. If not, noise may appear on the screen. Note on Using This Connection To Do This ... Switch the TV's input between the cable and antenna Do This ... Press ANT to switch back and forth between the TV's VHF/UHF and CABLE inputs. 28

Section	Page
Introducing the TV	15
Welcome	15
Package Contents	15
Features	16
Setting Up the TV	19
Overview	19
TV Controls and Connectors	20
Display Unit	20
Media Receiver Unit Front Panel	22
Media Receiver Unit Rear Panel	24
Installing the TV	25
Detaching the speakers (KDE55XBR950 and KDE61XBR950 only)	28
Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna	30
Cable or Antenna	30
Cable Box and Cable	31
Cable Box	32
Connecting Optional Equipment	34
About Using SVIDEO	34
VCR and Cable	35
VCR and Cable Box	37
Two VCRs for Tape Editing	39
Satellite Receiver	41
Satellite Receiver and VCR	43
DVD Player with Component Video Connectors	45
DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors	47
Digital Satellite Receiver with DVIHDTV connector	48
Camcorder	49
Audio Receiver	50
Sub Woofer	51
Device with an Optical (Digital Audio) Connector	51
Device with i.LINK	52
Using the CONTROL S Feature	55
Setting Up the Channel List	56
Using Auto Setup	56
Using the Remote Control	57
Overview	57
Inserting Batteries	57
Button Descriptions	58
Programming the Remote Control	60
Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control	63
All Equipment	63
Operating a VCR or D-VHS	63
Operating a Satellite Receiver	63
Operating a Cable Box	64
Operating a DVD Player	64
Operating an MDP (Laserdisc Player)	64
Using Picture Off	73
Using the Digital Program Guide	75
Displaying the Digital Program Guide	75
Navigating the Digital Program Menus	76
Using the Guide Menu	76
Using the Program Options Menu	77
Using the Caption Vision Menu	77
Using the Digital Setup Menu	78
Customizing Caption Vision	78
Using the Memory Stick Viewer	79
About Memory Stick	79
Features	79
Memory Stick Compatibility	80
File Compatibility	80
Trademark Information	80
Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick	81
Inserting a Memory Stick	81
Inserting the Memory Stick Duo	82
Removing a Memory Stick	83
Using the Memory Stick Index	84
Using the Memory Stick Index	85
Viewing Photos	86
Photo Controls	86
Photo Menu Bar Options	87
Using Zoom and Pan	88
Using Rotate	88
Playing Movies	89
Movie Controls	89
Movie Menu Bar Options	90
Memory Stick Index Menu Bar Options	91
Slide Show Menu Options	91
Folder Menu Options	92
Memory Stick Menu	92
Notes on Using Memory Stick Media	93
About DCF File Names	93
Memory Stick Precautions	94
Using i.LINK	95
About i.LINK	95
Selecting an i.LINK Device	96
Using the i.LINK Control Panel	97
i.LINK Setup	99
Using the Menus	101
Overview	101
Navigating Through Menus	101
Using the Video Menu	102
Selecting Video Options	102
Using the Audio Menu	105
Selecting Audio Options	105
Using the Screen Menu	107
Selecting Screen Options	107
Using the Channel Menu	109
Selecting Channel Options	109
Using the Parent Menu	111
Selecting Parent Options	111
US Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options	112
Viewing Blocked Programs	112
Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options	113
Viewing Blocked Programs	113
Using the Setup Menu	114
Selecting Setup Options	114
Other Information	119
Overview	119
Glossary	120
Contacting Sony	121
Troubleshooting	121
Twin View	121
Remote Control	122
Memory Stick	122
Video	124
Audio	125
Channels	125
General	126
Specifications	127