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

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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 Only 26 s No cable box or VCR Cable Box and Cable Only 27 s Cable box unscrambles only some channels (usually premium channels) s No VCR Cable Box Only 28 s Cable box unscrambles all channels s No VCR If you are connecting a VCR s See the connections described on pages 31 and 33. Cable or Antenna Only 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 28.) s Do not intend to connect a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see pages 31 and 33.) 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. 26

Section	Page
Contents	11
Introducing the TV	15
Welcome	15
Package Contents	15
Features	15
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 (KDE61XBR950 only)	27
Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna	28
Cable or Antenna Only	28
Cable Box and Cable Only	29
Cable Box Only	30
Connecting Optional Equipment	32
About Using SVIDEO	32
VCR and Cable	33
VCR and Cable Box	35
Two VCRs for Tape Editing	37
Satellite Receiver	39
Satellite Receiver and VCR	41
DVD Player with Component Video Connectors	43
DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors	45
Camcorder	46
Audio Receiver	47
Sub Woofer	48
Device with an Optical IN Connector	48
Using the CONTROL S Feature	49
Setting Up the Channel List	50
Using Auto Setup	50
Using the Remote Control	51
Overview	51
Inserting Batteries	51
Button Descriptions	52
Programming the Remote Control	54
Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control	57
All Equipment	57
Operating a VCR or D-VHS	57
Operating a Satellite Receiver	57
Operating a Cable Box	58
Operating a DVD Player	58
Operating an MDP (Laserdisc Player)	58
Using Picture Off	67
Using the Digital Program Guide	69
Displaying the Digital Program Guide	69
Navigating the Digital Program Menus	70
Using the Guide Menu	70
Using the Program Options Menu	71
Using the Caption Vision Menu	71
Using the Digital Setup Menu	72
Customizing Caption Vision	72
Using the Memory Stick Viewer	73
About Memory Stick	73
Features	73
Memory Stick Compatibility	74
File Compatibility	74
Trademark Information	74
Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick	75
Inserting a Memory Stick	75
Inserting the Memory Stick Duo	76
Removing a Memory Stick	77
Using the Memory Stick Index	78
Using the Memory Stick Index	79
Viewing Photos	80
Photo Controls	80
Photo Menu Bar Options	81
Using Zoom and Pan	82
Using Rotate	82
Playing Movies	83
Movie Controls	83
Movie Menu Bar Options	84
Memory Stick Index Menu Bar Options	85
Slide Show Menu Options	85
Folder Menu Options	86
Memory Stick Menu	86
Notes on Using Memory Stick Media	87
About DCF File Names	87
Memory Stick Precautions	88
Using i.LINK	89
About i.LINK	89
Using i.LINK Cables	89
Connecting i.LINK Devices	90
Selecting an i.LINK Device	92
Using the i.LINK Control Panel	93
i.LINK Setup	95
Using the Menus	97
Overview	97
Navigating Through Menus	97
Using the Video Menu	98
Selecting Video Options	98
Using the Audio Menu	101
Selecting Audio Options	101
Using the Screen Menu	103
Selecting Screen Mode Options	103
Using the Channel Menu	105
Selecting Channel Options	105
Using the Parent Menu	107
Selecting Parent Options	107
US Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options	108
Viewing Blocked Programs	108
Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options	109
Viewing Blocked Programs	109
Using the Setup Menu	110
Selecting Setup Options	110
Other Information	115
Overview	115
Glossary	116
Contacting Sony	117
Troubleshooting	117
Twin View	117
Remote Control	118
Memory Stick	118
Video	120
Audio	121
Channels	121
General	122
Specifications	123