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Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna, About Using CableCARD

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SETUP 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 Cable or Antenna Only ❏ No cable box or VCR Cable and Antenna Only ❏ No cable box or VCR Cable Box and Cable Only ❏ Cable box unscrambles only some channels (usually premium channels) ❏ No VCR Cable Box Only ❏ Cable box unscrambles all channels ❏ No VCR See Page 18 19 20 21 If you are connecting a VCR ❑ See the connections described on pages 24 and 26. About Using CableCARD If you are planning to use a separate cable box for digital cable TV services, you may be able to receive programming using this TV with the CableCARD instead - except in the following circumstances: ❑ Your cable TV company does not provide CableCARD service in your viewing area. ❑ You want to access your cable TV company's interactive or advanced features (such as video-on-demand or, in some cases, pay-per-view). At this time, these services require a bidirectional link, which are only available through the use of a separate set-top box. CableCARD is currently a unidirectional device only, and cannot provide these advanced services. Check with your cable TV company for CableCARD service details, limitations, pricing, and availability, all of which are determined by your cable TV company - not Sony. For information on installing and activating CableCARD, see "Using CableCARD" on page 43. SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 17

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	14
Overview	14
About the AC Power Cord	14
TV Controls and Connectors	15
Front Panel	15
Rear Panel	16
Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna	18
About Using CableCARD	18
Cable or Antenna Only	19
Cable and Antenna Only	20
Cable Box and Cable Only	21
Cable Box Only	22
Connecting Optional Equipment	23
Making Video Connections	24
About Using SVIDEO	24
VCR and Cable	25
VCR and Cable Box	27
Two VCRs for Tape Editing	29
Satellite Receiver	31
Satellite Receiver and VCR	33
DVD Player with Component Video Connectors	35
DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors	37
Camcorder	38
Audio Receiver	39
DVI-Equipped Device	40
HDMI-Equipped Device	41
Connecting a Device with an Optical IN Connector	42
Using the CONTROL S Feature	43
Using CableCARD	44
About Using CableCARD	44
Activating CableCARD Service	44
Removing the CableCARD	45
Setting Up the Channel List	46
Using Initial Setup	46
Using the Remote Control	48
Overview	48
Inserting Batteries	48
Button Descriptions	49
Outside Panel	49
Inside Panel	51
Programming the Remote Control	52
Using the Features	54
Overview	54
Watching TV	55
Using the Program Guide	56
Using Additional Program Guide Options	57
Using the Scrolling Index	58
Factors Affecting Scrolling Index	58
Using Screen Mode	59
Using Screen Mode with Standard Definition (480i/480p) Sources	59
Using Screen Mode with High-Definition (720p/1080i) Sources	60
Using Twin View	61
Displaying Twin Pictures	61
Factors Affecting Twin View	61
Activating the Picture	62
Changing the Picture Size	63
Using Favorite Channels	64
Using the Channel Menu	64
Using the Favorite Channels Guide	65
Using the Freeze Function	66
Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control	67
All Equipment	67
Operating a VCR	67
Operating a Satellite Receiver	67
Operating a Cable Box	68
Operating a DVD Player	68
Operating a DVD/VCR Combination Unit	69
Using the Memory Stick Viewer	70
About Memory Stick	70
Features	70
Memory Stick Compatibility	71
Memory Stick Functionality	71
File Compatibility	72
Trademark Information	72
Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick	73
Inserting a Memory Stick	73
Removing a Memory Stick	74
Using the Memory Stick Index	75
Using the Memory Stick Index	76
Viewing Photos	77
Photo Controls	77
Photo Menu Bar Options	78
Using Zoom and Pan	79
Using Rotate	79
Playing Movies	80
Movie Controls	80
Movie Menu Bar Options	81
Memory Stick Index Menu Bar Options	82
Slide Show Menu Options	82
Contents Menu Options	83
Memory Stick Menu	83
Notes on Using Memory Stick Media	84
About DCF File Names	84
Memory Stick Precautions	85
Using i.LINK	86
About i.LINK	86
Using i.LINK Cables	86
Connecting i.LINK Devices	87
Selecting an i.LINK Device	89
Using the i.LINK Control Panel	90
Notes About Controlling i.LINK Devices	91
i.LINK Setup	92
Notes on i.LINK	92
Using the Menus	94
Overview	94
Navigating Through Menus	94
Using the Video Menu	95
Selecting Video Options	95
Using the Audio Menu	98
Selecting Audio Options	98
Using the Screen Menu	100
Selecting Screen Mode Options	100
Using the Channel Menu	101
Selecting Channel Options	101
Using the Parent Menu	103
Selecting Parent Menu Options	103
US Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options	104
Viewing Blocked Programs	104
Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options	105
Viewing Blocked Programs	105
Using the Setup Menu	106
Selecting Setup Options	106
Programming Caption Vision	107
Using the Applications Menu	109
Selecting Applications Options	109
Other Information	112
Overview	112
Glossary	113
Contacting Sony	114
Troubleshooting	114
Twin View	114
Remote Control	115
CableCARD	115
Channels	116
Memory Stick	117
Audio	118
Video	119
General	119
Specifications	121