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KD-30XS955 I KD-34XS955 I KD-36XS955 Operating Instructions

1. a lt i Satellite receiver uiie atellite antenna cha AUDIO VHF UHF SATELLITE IN cable IN O AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO tt out Line our 1 o o Cables are often 2 color coded to connectors Connect red to red AN cable white to white etc 28 Notes on Using This Connection To Do This Do This Watch the satellite receiver Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the satellite receiver input VIDEO 1 in the illustration Set up the TV remote control to operate the If you have a non Sony satellite receiver you must program satellite receiver the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on pages 49 50 Activate the TV remote control to operate Press SAT CABLE FUNCTION the satellite receiver Control satellite receiver functions with the See Operating a Satellite Receiver on page 59 TV remote control Label video inputs to easily identify See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90 equipment connected to the TV 29 Satellite Receiver and VCR 1 2 3 AN Using a S VIDEO jacks 4 See page 21 5 6 30 To connect a satellite receiver and VCR Connect the CATV cable to the single input jack of the splitter Use a coaxial cable to connect one of the splitter s two output jacks to the TV s CABLE jack Use a coaxial cable to connect the splitter s other output jack to the satellite receiver s VHF UHF
2. 10 11 12 14 15 S VIDEO VIDEO 2 INPUT VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R VIDEO 2 INPUT MENU 4 t4 gt Parn TV VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL PRO STD DUO lt Memory Stick LED TIMER STAND BY LED Infrared Receiver IR POWER 12 Description Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack on your camcorder or other video equipment that has S VIDEO Provides better picture quality than composite video 2 Connects to the composite A V output jacks on your camcorder or other video equipment Press to display the Menu Press again to exit from the Menu For details see Using the Menus on page 77 Press to move the TV s on screen cursor Press to select an item in the TV s Menu Press to display the Memory Stick Menu For details see Using the Memory Stick Viewer on page 61 Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the TV s video inputs Press to adjust the volume Press to scan through channels To scan quickly through channels press and hold down either CHANNEL button Memory Stick insertion slot For details see Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick on page 64 When lit indicates that the Memory Stick is being read Do not remove the Memory Stick when the indicator is lit Blinks when the TV is turned on then shuts off when the picture is displayed If
3. Q Set customized Slide Show options including transitions and background audio Q Pan zoom and rotate photos Q Mark photos and set quantities of prints to be output when the Memory Stick is inserted into your photo printer not supplied Q Lock protect or delete files on the Memory Stick 61 2 J N PA S E cy Memory Stick Compatibility Memory Stick Functionality 62 This television is compatible with the following Sony brand Memory Stick media types Q Memory Stick Media Q Memory Stick Duo and PRO Duo Media without the Memory Stick adaptor The Memory Stick slot on your TV has been designed to accommodate standard and compact versions of Memory Stick It is not necessary to use an adapter for Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo If you use an adapter it may damage the adapter and Memory Stick slot Q Memory Stick Media with Memory Select Function Q Memory Stick PRO Media About Memory Stick PRO Media Memory Stick PRO media features vary by and are dependent upon the design of host hardware devices Memory Stick PRO in this television has been tested to support up to 1 GB media capacity and does not support high speed transfer MagicGate copyright protection technology or access control security features Sony cannot guarantee or assure the Memory Stick functionality on this television in the following cases Q You are using non Sony brand Memory Stick media Q Yo
4. on page 50 and find the three digit code number for the manufacturer of your equipment If more than one code number is listed use the number listed first 2 Press CODE SET Press the VCR DVD FUNCTION or SAT CABLE FUNCTION button 4 Using the 0 9 buttons enter the three digit manufacturer s code number 5 Press the ENTER button Ww You must do step 5 within 10 seconds of step 4 or you must redo steps 2 through 5 a i 3 e A e F 6 To check if the code number works aim the TV s remote control at the equipment and press the POWER button that corresponds with that equipment If it responds you are done If not try using another code listed for that manufacturer Notes If more than one code number is listed try entering them one by one until you come to the correct code for your equipment Q If you enter a new code number the code number you previously entered at that setting is erased Insome cases you may not be able to operate your equipment with the supplied remote control In such cases use the equipment s own remote control Q Whenever you remove the batteries to replace them the code numbers may revert to the factory setting and must be reprogrammed 49 He f e O o o ce Manufacturer s Codes VCRs Manufacturer Code Sony Admiral M Ward Aiwa Audio Dynamic Broksonic Canon Citizen Craig Criterion Curtis Mat
5. or the cabinet has been damaged Q If the set does not operate normally when following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are specified in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation Q When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance it indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself since opening the cabinet may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel he R LEAX oy Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician certifies in writing that he has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the J set ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks as specified by the manufacturer to determine that the set is in safe operating a condition and to so certify When the set reaches the end of its useful life improper disposal could A result in a picture tube implosion Ask a qualified s service technician to dispose of the set Trademark Information WOW TruSurround
6. the LED blinks continuously this may indicate the TV needs service see Contacting Sony on page 97 When lit indicates one of the timers is set When the timer is set this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off For details see page 92 Receives IR signals from the TV s remote control Press to turn on and off the TV Rear Panel 13 Jack Description 1 2 11 VHF UHF RF input that connects to your VHF UHF antenna or cable box S VIDEO IN 1 3 Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack of your VCR or other video equipment that has S VIDEO S VIDEO provides better picture quality than either composite video 3 or VHF UHF 1 connections VIDEO IN 1 3 4 Connect to the composite A V output jacks on your VCR or other video VIDEO L MONO component A fourth component A V input jack VIDEO 2 is located on the front AUDIO R panel of the TV This video connection provides better picture quality than the VHF UHF 1 connection MONITOR OUT Lets you record the program you are watching to a VCR When two VCRs are connected you can use the TV as a monitor for tape to tape editing not available with digital channels or with 480i 480p 720p or 1080i when the input is set to VIDEO 5 6 or 7 AUDIO OUT VAR FIX Connects to the
7. 16 9 Screen Screen Mode Analog 16 9 Digital 16 9 The Screen Menu includes the following options Option Description Enables you to change the picture size for both standard definition 480i 480p and high definition 720p 1080i sources Select from Full Normal Horizontal Expand Vertical Expand For details see page 57 In some cases wide screen programs will be shown in aspect ratios that require the display of bars at the top and bottom of your 16 9 screen For more details see page 101 Provides enhanced picture resolution for widescreen anamorphic sources such as selected DVD titles This option is available only when the TV is set to VIDEO 1 7 On To activate manually Returns to Auto when you switch to another video input or change channels Auto To activate automatically when a 16 9 signal is received If the Auto setting does not automatically detect the 16 9 signal from your DVD player select On to manually turn on the 16 9 Enhanced feature Allows you to determine the formatting for digital 16 9 pictures Pan n Scan The left and right sides of the picture are clipped to fit the 4 3 screen Letterbox The picture is made smaller so that the left and right edges fit the 4 3 screen No clipping results but bars appear at the top and bottom of the picture 83 Using the Channel Menu To access the Channel Menu follow these steps m 1 Display Menu 2 Highlight fal 3 Pr
8. Content Based Ratings are linked to the level of the Age Based Rating For example a program with an Age Based Rating of TV PG V Violence rating may contain moderate violence while a TV 14 V Violence rating may contain more intense violence To ensure maximum blocking capability set the Age Based Ratings If you block unrated TV programs be aware that the following types of programs may be blocked emergency broadcasts political programs sports news public service announcements religious programs and weather Viewing Blocked Programs For US models the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options For Canadian models see page 88 Option Description Movie Rating G All children and General Audience PG Parental Guidance suggested PG 13 Parental Guidance for children under 13 R Restricted viewing parental guidance is suggested for children under 17 NC 17 No one 17 or under allowed and X TV Rating Age Based Ratings Block programs TV Y All children by their rating TV Y7 Directed to children age 7 and older content or both TV G General Audience TV PG Parental Guidance suggested TV 14 Parents Strongly cautioned TV MA Mature Audience only Content Based Ratings FV Fantasy Violence D Suggestive Dialogue L Strong Language 5 Sexual situations V Violence Unrated Block Blocks all programs and movies that are Block programs broadcast without a rating or movies that Allow Al
9. Program Guide cannot be displayed when the TV is tuned to one of the video inputs or if the Channel Fix option is set to anything other than Off see page 84 GUIDE To display the program guide Press GUIDE on the TV s remote control The program guide appears with the currently selected program showing in the background Program title and description program Make Way for Ducks duration time n Series follows the aquatic misadventures of Henry and Riley two r Channel number call remaining rating H wayward ducks on a unique mission letters etc m re s information closed Sa caption availability etc ABC Selectable channel list ay Program information in the guide is provided by the broadcasters As a result it may sometimes include only the channel number without a program title or description To Do This Do This Scroll through the channel list Press Select the currently displayed Press C channel and exit the guide Display additional options Press See Using Additional Program Guide Options on page 54 Exit the Guide without Press GUIDE changing channels 53 Using Additional Program Guide Options 54 Press while in the program guide s channel list to display the following options which allow you to customize the settings of the program on the currently tuned channel Make Way for Ducks _ Series follows the aquatic misadventures of Henry and Ri
10. Stick button 47 features 61 Index 66 indicator LED 12 inserting 64 insertion slot 12 panning photos 70 photo options 69 playing movies 71 precautions 76 removing 65 105 rotating photos 70 slide show options 73 troubleshooting 99 viewing photos 68 zooming photos 70 Memory Stick button 12 Memory Stick Viewer 10 MENU button 12 48 52 58 77 Menus Audio 77 Channel 77 Parent 77 86 Setup 89 Video 77 MONITOR OUT 14 Mono MTS setting 80 Movie mode 78 movies viewing thumbnails 66 MTS 80 MUTING button 47 52 N Neutral Color Temperature 78 Normal Screen Mode 55 o off turning off the TV 12 on turning on the TV 12 P Parent Menu 77 86 parental control described 10 password changing 86 Pause button 47 photos viewing thumbnails 66 PIC MODE button 47 picture contrast adjusting 78 Play button 47 POWER button 12 power cord removing from holder 11 powering on off the TV 12 presetting channels 84 Pro Video mode 78 problems troubleshooting 97 102 Program Guide 53 program guide 53 progressive 10 47 79 96 106 ratings setting 86 88 ratings viewing blocked programs 87 88 Record buttons 47 remote control inserting batteries 45 programming 49 50 removing Favorite Channels 58 RESET button 47 58 resetting Audio options 81 Video options 79 Rewind button 47 S S VIDEO jack described 12 14 SAT CABLE FUNCTION button 47 SAT CABLE POWER button 47 satellite receiver u
11. This Do This Watch the DVD player Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the DVD input VIDEO 5 in the illustration Set up the TV remote control If you have a non Sony DVD player you must program the remote control to operate the DVD player See Programming the Remote Control on pages 49 50 Activate the TV remote Press VCR DVD FUNCTION control to operate the DVD player Control DVD functions with See Operating a DVD Player on page 60 the TV remote control Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90 identify equipment connected to the TV You cannot record the signal from any equipment connected into the Y PB PR jacks 33 DVD Player with Use this connection if your DVD player does not have component S VIDEO and Audio video Y Ps PR jacks Connectors To connect a DVD player with A V connectors 1 Use an audio cable to connect the DVD player s audio output jacks to the TV s audio input jacks 2 Use an S VIDEO cable to connect the DVD player s S VIDEO jack to the TV s S VIDEO jack VIDEO IN L MONO AUDIO l R S VIDEO DVD player tabik LINE OUT AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO S VIDEO go amp Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc Audio cable Notes on Using This Connection To Do This Do This Watch the DVD play
12. adjustments volume output from your audio system can still be controlled by the TV s remote control Fixed The TV s speakers are turned off and the volume output of the TV is fixed Use your audio receiver s remote control to adjust the volume through your audio system To restore the factory default settings for Treble Bass and Balance Q Press RESET on the remote control when in the Audio Menu 81 Using the Screen Menu models KD 30 34XS955 Only To access the Screen Menu follow these steps Antenna 1 Display Menu 2 Highlight fay 3 Press to select s panes ACEN creen MENU Screen Mode 4 3 Default Vertical Center Vertical Size roy f To change settings press Press to confirm the selection To exit the Menu press MENU Selecting Screen The Screen Menu includes the following options Mode Options Option Description Screen Mode Enables you to change the picture size for both standard 7 You can also change the definition 480i 480p and high definition 720p 1080i screen Mode using the sources SCREEN MODE button on the For 480i 480p Select from Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom remote control sources For details see page 55 For 720p 1080i Select from Full Zoom Horizontal Expand sources Vertical Expand For details see page 56 In some cases wide screen programs will be shown in aspect ratios that require the display of bars at the top an
13. all four sides of the picture Using the Screen Mode feature you can enlarge these pictures minimizing the size of the black bars Using Screen Mode with High Definition 720p 1080i Sources Example Description Full displays a 480i signal that has been upconverted to 720p or 1080i with black bars visible at left right top and bottom sides SCREEN SCRE Zoom enlarges the picture minimizing the size of the black bars 4 4 by Horizontal Expand stretches the picture horizontally Some clipping may occur Horizontal Expand 4 SCREEN Vertical Expand stretches the picture vertically Some clipping may occur Vertical Expand 57 Using Favorite Channels The Favorite Channels feature lets you select programs from a list of up to 16 favorite channels that you specify You can create a list using the Favorite Channel option in the Channel Menu or by using the Add to Favorites feature in the Favorite Channels guide Using the Channel 1 Press MENU to display the Menu Menu MENU 2 Press or to highlight the Channel icon and press CF 3 Press to select Favorite Channels 4 Use the 0 9 and ENTER buttons to enter the channel number that you want to assign to the Favorite Channel number Press to For details on using the select that channel as a Favorite Channel Channel Menu see page 84 oa To enter digital channel numbers in step 4 use the 0 9 and ENTER buttons 5 To add more
14. changes to the screen s vertical center and size The Screen Menu allows you to make 83 Screen Mode adjustments and select options from the Analog 16 9 and Digital 16 9 features Press MENU to enter and y The Channel Menu allows you to set up a Favorite 84 exit Menus E Channel list run the Auto Program function label channels and more A The Parental Lock Menu lets you control the viewingof 86 programs based on their ratings The Setup Menu provides options for setting up your 89 system including selecting closed caption modes labeling video inputs selecting the language and color of the on screen Menus and more The Applications Menu lets you display the Memory 92 A Stick Viewer set on off Timers access CableCARD and diagnostics information and more Navigating Through Menus Display the Menu MENU Move through the Menus tte Select an option to change Select confirm changed setting or Exit the Menu MENU 77 Using the Video Menu To access the Video Menu follow these steps 1 Display Menu 2 Highlight E 3 Press to select MENU Z r Picture Brightness Color Hue Sharpness Color Temp To change settings press j paki Press to confirm the selection To exit the Menu press MENU Selecting Video The Video Menu includes the following options noe z You can also change the Mode Vivid Select for enhanced picture contra
15. delete an MPEGI1 file that has been protected or if the Memory Stick is locked Memory Stick Index Menu Bar Options Slide Show Menu The Slide Show Menu includes the following options Gaians Start Starts the Slide Show The Slide Show Menu is the Music Allows you to select background audio to play during the same whether you select it from Slide Show the Memory Stick Index page 66 Photo page 68 or Movie page 71 Menus Off No additional background audio is played during the Slide Show Audio that is associated with the JPEG or MPEG files will play Play Memory Plays all MP3 files on the Memory Stick The Stick Piano MP3 file and any MP3 file playlists are not played Piano built in Plays the MP3 file stored in the TV s internal memory List of MP3 Displays a list of all MP3 files and MP3 file aT Files and playlists found at the top level root of the When you select Complete Playlists Memory Stick To show additional MP3 files List it may take a moment to stored in other folders on the Memory Stick display the list of all MP3 files select Complete List Complete Displays a list of all available MP3 files List aE Transition Allows you to select an effect to be used when advancing to Some JPEG files may take Effect the next file in the Slide Show longer to display than others Slide Advance Allows you to specify when to advance to the next slide which may make it seem longer than th
16. generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference with radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment O OOO Installing To prevent internal heat buildup do not block the ventilation openings Q Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place or in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration Q The AC power cord is attached to the rear of the TV with hooks Do not attempt to remove the cord from these hooks Doing so could cause damage to the TV Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are provided on the front of this instruction manual and at the rear of the TV Refer to them whenever you c
17. left and right audio input jacks of your audio or video equipment You can use these outputs to listen to your TV s audio through your stereo system HD DVD IN 5 6 Connect to your DVD player s or digital set top box s component video Y PB PR 1080i 720p 480p 480i and audio L R jacks Component video provides better picture quality than 1 2 or 3 CONTROL S Allows the TV to receive IN and send OUT remote control signals to other Sony IN OUT infrared controlled audio or video equipment that has the CONTROL S function HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides an uncompressed all VIDEO 7 IN digital audio video interface between this TV and any HDMI equipped audio video component such as a set top box DVD player and A V receiver HDMI supports enhanced or high definition video plus two channel digital audio DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL Connect to the optical audio input of an audio component that is Dolby Digital and OUTPUT PCM compatible DOLBY DIGITAL PCM CableCARD Slot Provides cable subscribers with access to digitally encrypted cable channels without the need for a set top box that will enable you to receive not only standard definition but also high definition television The CableCARD which is provided by your cable TV company is inserted into this slot After the service is activated with your cable TV company the card replaces the need for a separate set top b
18. remote control See Programming the Remote Control on pages 49 50 receiver or VCR Activate the TV remote For the satellite receiver press SAT CABLE FUNCTION For the VCR press control to operate the satellite VCR DVD FUNCTION receiver or VCR Control satellite receiver and See Operating a Satellite Receiver on page 59 and Operating a VCR on VCR functions with the TV page 59 remote control Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90 identify equipment connected to the TV 31 DVD Player with For best results use this connection if your DVD player has Component component video Y Ps PR jacks Video Connectors 48 81 To connect a DVD player with component video connectors 1 Use three separate component video cables to connect the DVD player s Y Ps and Pr jacks to the Y Ps and Pr jacks VIDEO 5 on the TV The Y Ps and Pr jacks on your DVD player are sometimes labeled Y CB and Cr or Y B Y and R Y If so connect the cables to like colors 2 Usean audio cable to connect the DVD player s audio output jacks to the TV s VIDEO 5 audio input jacks Component video cables LINE OUT R AUDIO1 L VIDEO 32 Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red 2 white to white etc Audio cable Notes on Using This Connection To Do
19. s ET Memory Stick Displays the Memory Stick Viewer For details see T You can also use the page 61 MEMORY STICK buttons on Clock Timers Select to set the clock set the Sleep timer and to program the remote control or front panel your TV to turn on and off at two scheduled viewing times T You can also change the Sleep Set the time in minutes 15min Sleep options using the 30min 45min 60min 90min or Off SLEEP button on the remote that you want the TV to remain on control before shutting off automatically Timer 1 You can use the Timers to program Timer 2 the TV to turn on and off and tune to a specific channel at two scheduled viewing times 92 Option Description To go directly to programming Timer 1 or 2 press instead of pressing To return to the Timer Menu after programming one of the Timers press when the highlight is in the channel number field To return to the Timer Menu after setting the Current Time press when the highlight is in the minute field Diagnostics CableCARD Timer 1 and Timer 2 are not available to be set until you set the Current Time 1 Press or to highlight Timer 1 or Timer 2 To set the timer press gt 2 Press or to highlight one of the following options then press Program Select to set the Timer by day time duration and channel Off Select to turn off the Timer Your previous settings are saved 3 If you selected Program i
20. s NTSC waveform with the near HD equivalent while doubling the number of vertical and horizontal lines This results in four times the density for quality sources such as DVD satellite and digital camcorders The Video Menu allows you to select interlaced progressive or CineMotion output Favorite Channels Allows you to select from 16 of your favorite channels ClearEdge VM Velocity Modulation Sharpens picture definition by enhancing vertical lines Steady Sound Equalizes volume levels so there is consistent output between programs and commercials Memory Stick Viewer Lets you watch digital photo JPEG and movie MPEGI files that are stored on Memory Stick media Component Video Inputs Offers the best video quality for DVD 480p 480i and digital set top box HD1080i 720p connections HD Detailer Wideband video amplifier has a high bandwidth frequency rating which allows it to send more video information to the screen resulting in finer picture quality especially for HD sources CineMotion Reverse 3 2 pulldown processing provides optimal picture quality for film based sources media originally shot in 24 frames per second format Parental Control V Chip technology allows parents to block unsuitable programming from younger viewers HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Provides an uncompressed all digital audio video interface between this TV and any HDMI equipped audio video component
21. the features that you will enjoy with your new TV include Q Built in Digital Television Receiver You can watch digital television programs and enjoy the improved audio video quality offered by these programs With high definition signal reception you can watch TV signals broadcast in HDTV for the clearest possible broadcast picture Q CableCARD slot Provides cable subscribers with access to digitally encrypted cable channels without the need for a set top box that will enable you to receive not only standard definition but also high definition television The CableCARD which is provided by your cable TV company is inserted into the TV s rear panel CableCARD slot After the service is activated with your cable TV company the card replaces the need for a separate set top box Check with your cable TV company about CableCARD service details limitations pricing and availability For more information about CableCARD in this manual see pages 15 and 41 10 Screen Mode Enables you to resize the picture Super Fine Pitch CRT Created especially for displaying high resolution pictures the new Super Fine Pitch CRT along witha new electron gun and high intensity luminescent phosphor improves image resolution providing the highest picture quality reproduction from corner to corner DRC Digital Reality Creation Multifunction Unlike conventional line doublers the DRC Multifunction feature replaces the signal
22. you to show or hide channels that appear in the Program Guide page 53 and when you use the CH buttons to channel surf Channels that are set to Hidden do not appear in the Program Guide or when you use the CH buttons 1 Press or to highlight the channel that you want to show or hide To move between the Major and Digital subchannel lists press or 2 To change a channel s setting to Shown or Hidden press C 3 To show or hide more channels repeat steps 1 and 2 Allows you to assign labels such as station call letters to channel numbers 1 Press to highlight Channel and press C 2 Press to scroll through the channel numbers Then press to select the channel number that you want to assign a label Press to highlight Label and press C Press to scroll through the label characters A Z 0 9 etc Then press to select the highlighted character Repeat to add characters to the label A w 5 To assign labels to more channels repeat steps 1 4 6 Press to return to the Channel Menu or press MENU to exit the Menus 85 Using the Parent Menu The Parent Menu allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels To access the Parent Menu follow these steps Antenna Parent 1 Display Menu 2 Highlight 3 Press to select ra i MENU KN lt 7 ia EY ey Use the 0 9 buttons on the remote control to enter a four digit passwor
23. 0 336 337 331 701 704 710 702 DVD VCR Combination Units Manufacturer Code Sony Broksonic JVC Panasonic Samsung Toshiba 601 605 604 609 603 602 DVD Players Manufacturer Code Sony Apex General Electric Hitachi JVC Magnavox Mitsubishi Oritron Panasonic Philips Pioneer RCA Proscan Samsung Toshiba Zenith Cable Boxes Manufacturer Code Sony Hamlin Regal Jerrold G I Motorola Oak Panasonic Pioneer Scientific Atlanta Tocom Zenith 751 762 755 758 756 757 761 759 753 757 752 755 758 754 760 230 222 223 224 225 226 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 218 227 228 229 219 220 221 214 215 209 210 211 216 217 212 213 Satellite Receivers Manufacturer Code Sony Dish Network Echostar General Electric Hitachi Hughes Mitsubishi Panasonic RCA PROSCAN Toshiba 801 810 810 802 805 804 809 803 802 808 806 807 Using the Features Overview This chapter describes how to use the features of your TV Topic Page Watching TV 52 Using the Program Guide 53 Using Screen Mode models KD 30 34XS955 Only 55 Using Screen Mode models KD 36XS955 Only 57 Using Favorite Channels 58 Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control 59 51 Watching TV For a complete list of all TO DO Us DO THE a the functions of the remote Activate the remote controlto Press TV FUNCTION control see pages 45 50
24. 4 102 728 21 1 FD Trinitron KD 30X 955 KD 34XS955 KD 36XS955 ste Memory STICK WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose the TV to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR PRECAUCION RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO NO ABRIR CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT CAUTION When using TV games computers and similar products with your TV keep the brightness and contrast functions at low settings If a fixed non moving pattern is left on the screen for long periods of time at a high brightness or contrast setting the image can be permanently imprinted onto the screen Continuously watching the same program can cause the imprint of station logos onto the TV screen These types of imprints are not covered by your warr
25. ABLE jack described 14 CableCARD 9 14 15 41 CableCARD slot 14 41 42 CableCARD activating 41 CableCARD inserting card 41 CableCARD removing card 42 Caption Vision 89 CATV See cable CH buttons 12 48 Channel Fix 84 channel list setting up 43 Channel Menu 77 Channel Skip Add 85 CineMotion 10 47 79 ClearEdge VM 79 ClearEdge VM Velocity Modulation 10 clearing Favorite Channels 58 closed caption modes 77 89 CODE SET button 47 color adjusting 78 Component Video Inputs 10 CONTROL S 40 CONTROL S IN OUT jacks described 14 Cool Color Temperature 78 D degauss 102 DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL jack 14 digital channels adding 84 Digital Reality Creation 10 DISPLAY button 52 DRC Mode 79 DRC MODE button 47 DRC See Digital Reality Creation DVD player using with TV remote control 60 with A V connectors connecting 34 E Effect button 47 ENTER button 48 52 error messages Memory Stick 100 F Fast forward button 47 Favorite Channels 10 clearing 58 in Channel Menu 84 using 58 features 9 Fixed audio setting 81 Full 56 Full Screen Mode 55 56 G GUIDE button 48 53 H HD Detailer 10 HD DVD IN 1080i 720p 480p 480i jacks described 14 High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI 10 37 38 96 Horizontal Expand Screen Mode 56 57 hue adjusting 78 l Info Banner 89 Initial Setup 43 interlaced 10 47 79 96 J JUMP button 47 52 L Language setting 90 M Memory
26. Antenna For best results use this connection if you Only Q Havea cable and an antenna This is convenient if you are using a separate rooftop antenna to receive additional channels that are not provided by your cable company Q Do not havea cable box or VCR If you have a cable box see pages 18 to 19 If you have a VCR see pages 22 and 24 Cable Type Connect As Shown Cable TV CATV and Antenna Antenna cable urune PRAS CATV cable ai Ge J Notes on Using This Connection To Do This Do This Switch the TV s input Press ANT to switch back and forth between the TV s VHF UHF and CABLE between the cable and inputs antenna 17 Cable Box and For best results use this connection if Cable Only Q Your cable company scrambles some channels such as premium channels which requires you to use a cable box but does not scramble all channels Q You do not have a VCR If you have a VCR see pages 22 and 24 Before connecting a cable box see About Using CabIeCARD T onipage 15 With this connection you can Q 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 Q 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 t
27. L S IN OUT Variable Fixed Audio OUT Digital Audio Optical Output PCM Dolby Digital CableCARD Slot Supplied Accessories Visible Screen Size picture measured diagonally Actual CRT Size picture measured diagonally Speaker Output Dimensions W x H x D Mass FD Trinitron tube 75 ohm external terminal for VHF UHF NTSC ATSC 8VSB terrestrial QAM on cable Terrestrial analog Cable TV analog Terrestrial digital Cable TV digital 120V 60 Hz Video Audio 4 total 1 on front panel 3 total 1 on front panel 7 total 1 on front panel 2 Y Pp Pr PCMCIA Type I II Remote Control AA R6 Batteries KD 30XS955 KD 34XS955 KD 36XS955 KD 30XS955 KD 34XS955 KD 36XS955 7 5 W x2 15 W subwoofer KD 30XS955 KD 34XS955 KD 36XS955 KD 30XS955 KD 34XS955 KD 36XS955 American TV Standard ATSC compliant 8VSB ANSI SCTE 07 2000 2 69 1 125 2 69 1 135 1080i 720p 480p 480i Two channel linear PCM 32 44 1 and 48 kHz 16 20 and 24 bit 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative C 0 286 Vp p Burst signal 75 ohms 500 mVrms 100 modulation Impedance 47 kilohm Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Pg 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms More than 408 mVrms at the maximum volume setting Variable More than 408 mVrms Fixed Impedance output 2 kilohms Optical Rectangular RM Y199 2 supplied for remote cont
28. MP3 file does not play back Q correctly MP3 files on the Memory J Stick are not listed Music files are playingin 0 wrong order Possible Remedies Make sure the image file is a JPEG jpg jpeg file or an MPEG1 mpg mpeg file Make sure the Memory Stick is inserted properly see page 64 Check the Filter option setting see page 74 Check the Select Contents setting see page 74 and ensure that files are either in DCF directories if Digital Camera Folders is selected see page 74 or in the currently selected folder if Select a Folder is selected see page 74 The maximum number of files the Memory Stick Viewer can display is 2 000 files total including all JPEG MPEG1 and MP3 files If you are using a Memory Stick with the Memory Select function try changing the position of the A B select switch JPEGs captured using a digital video camera may appear to display motion in full screen This is a result of the way digital video cameras record still images and is not a result of a malfunction with the TV The Memory Stick might be locked Unlock the Memory Stick and try rotating the image again The file might not have information EXIF data that is usually generated when a digital camera records a photo In this case it is not possible to save the rotation There might be insufficient space on the Memory Stick to save the rotated file Try deleting one or more files and rotating the image again These functions are availa
29. O Ne CEE Because all equipment does not output digital audio you should also connect the TV s analog audio output jacks to the amplifier s analog audio input jacks as described on page 36 39 Using the CONTROL S Feature 40 CONTROL S allows you to control your system and other Sony equipment with one remote control In addition to allowing you to control multiple devices with one remote control the CONTROL S feature allows you to always point your remote control at your TV instead of having to point it at the other equipment which might be hidden or out of direct line of sight Use CONTROL S IN to send signals to the TV Use CONTROL S OUT to send signals to connected equipment B CableCARD OUT DIGITAL AUDIO corricauy LEl Pew DoLs Using CableCARD 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 Q Your cable TV company does not provide CableCARD service in your viewing area Q You want to access your cable company s interactive or advanced features such as video CableCARD provides cable subscribers with access to digitally encrypted cable channels without the need for a set top box that will enable you to receive not only standard definition but also high defin
30. O 7 input Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90 identify equipment connected to the TV 37 HDMI Equipped If you have a device such as an HDTV receiver that has a High Device Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI use the following connection To connect a device that has HDMI OUT 1 Use the HDMI cable that came with your device to connect the device s HDMI OUT jack to the TV s HDMI IN jack HDMI cables transmit both audio and video signals Separate audio cables are not necessary You can purchase HDMI cables at your local electronics store HDMI cable HDTV Receiver p a i Note on Using This Connection To Do This Do This Watch the HDMI device Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VIDEO 7 input Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90 identify equipment connected to the TV 38 Connecting a Device with an Optical IN Connector You can use the TV s DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL output jack to connect an audio device that is Dolby Digital and PCM compatible such as an audio amplifier Q Using an optical cable connect the TV s DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL output jack to the device s audio optical input jack VHF UHF CABLE VIDEO IN e UT meia O auld E OPTICAL gl ra i Optical audio cable une 4 AUDI
31. TV The TV will turn itself off then back on 4 Release RESET 43 Using the Remote Control Overview This chapter describes how to set up program and use the TV s remote control Topic Page Inserting Batteries 45 Button Descriptions 46 Programming the Remote Control 49 Inserting Batteries 1 Remove the battery cover from the remote control 2 Insert two size AA R6 batteries supplied by matching the and terminals on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment 3 Replace the battery cover Remove the batteries to avoid damage from possible battery leakage whenever you anticipate that the remote control will not be used for an extended period Handle the remote control with care Avoid dropping it getting it wet placing it in direct sunlight near a heater or where the humidity is high 45 m Lond i 5 v Ead D ec Button Descriptions N 00 Sa o gt a9 45 co PICTURE DRC SCREEN DISPLAY E L MENU gs S RM Y 199 46 SONY Button Description 1 2 10 11 12 13 14 15 MUTING Press to mute the sound Press again or press VOL to restore the sound SYSTEM OFF Press to turn off all Sony brand audio video eq
32. all upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Note This digital television is capable of receiving analog basic digital basic and digital premium cable television programming by direct connection to a cable system providing such programming A security card provided by your cable operator is required to view encrypted digital programming Certain advanced and interactive digital cable services such as video on demand a cable operator s enhanced program guide and data enhanced television services may require the use of a set top box For more information call your local cable operator This television also includes a QAM demodulator which should allow you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via subscription service to a cable service provider Availability of digital cable television programming in your area depends on the type of programming and signal provided by your cable service provider IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection please read these instructions completely and keep this manual for future reference Carefully observe and comply with all warnings cautions and instructions placed on the set or described in the operating instructions or service manual WARNING To guard against injury the following basic safety precautions should be observed in the installation use and servicing of the set Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indi
33. and the C symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc WOW and TruSurround technology are incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Dg Laboratories Licensing Corporation Dolby DIGITAL and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Manufactured under license from BBE Sound Inc Licensed by BBE Sound Inc under USP4638258 5510752 and 5736897 BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound Inc This TV incorporates High Definition Hi n BE Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC CableCARD is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories Inc Wega FD Trinitron Steady Sound Digital Reality Creation CineMotion Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo MagicGate Super Fine Pitch MID Clear Edge ClearEdge VM and HD Detailer are trademarks of Sony Corporation Contents Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega OVOEMVIOW sa e as Ri So ae Naren alta eee Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega Package CORTES seie ra E EEEE RRR POA CUES yieee E e E E A E AEE meee Setting Up the TV Ov ivie Woe nanana A E re ae ee ee eet als About the AC Power Cord rencs sei e E TV Controls and Connectors Front PANG l besessdecteecee knaen R at Panel nencen dohad sob asada a E Basic Connections Connect
34. anty because they are the result of misuse Warning KD 34XS955 only The CRT in this product employs a protective film on the face This film must not be removed as it serves a safety function and removal will increase the risk of serious injury Note on Caption Vision This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with 15 119 of the FCC rules Note on Cleaning the TV Clean the TV with a soft dry cloth Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine which might damage the finish of the cabinet Note to CATV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Use of this television receiver for other than private viewing of programs broadcast on UHF or VHF or transmitted by cable companies for the use of the general public may require authorization from the broadcaster cable company and or program owner NOTIFICATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment
35. at you are attempting to operate There is a possibility that some non Sony equipment cannot be operated by your Sony TV remote You may need to use the equipment s original remote control 97 Channels Problem Possible Remedies Cannot receive upper m channels UHF when using an antenna TV is fixed to one channel UO m Cannot receive any m channels when using cable TV Cannot receive or select m channels Some digital cable channels Q are not being displayed m CableCARD Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV s memory see page 84 Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV s memory see page 84 Check your Channel Fix settings see page 84 Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV s memory see page 84 Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable TV channels that are not presently in TV memory see page 84 Certain cable TV companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable channels Check with your cable TV company for more information Check with your cable TV company if the channels are scrambled or encrypted You will need a CableCARD or a separate set top box to view those channels Some optional digital cable broadcast formats may not be supported If your cable TV company is broadcasting d
36. ation your cable TV company will request before they can activate your service Follow the displayed instructions Phone your cable company A representative will guide you through the activation process After your CableCARD is activated your cable TV company will download the service information including the channel list to the CableCARD After the CableCARD has acquired channels from your cable TV company the TV tunes to the lowest available channel In the event you want to cancel your service contact your cable TV company Once the CableCARD is removed your TV will no longer decrypt digital 1 2 3 cable TV programming services that require CableCARD Turn off the TV Push the eject button on the TV s CableCARD slot to release the card CableCARD Eject button Pull the CableCARD straight out of the slot to remove it To install a different CableCARD follow the instructions in Activating CableCARD Service on page 41 Setting Up the Channel List Using Initial Setup For more details on using Tilt Correction and Vertical Correction see pages 89 90 To exit the Tilt Correction and Vertical Correction screens press the MENU button If you are using a CableCARD Auto Program is disabled for the CABLE input After you finish connecting the TV you need to run the Initial Setup feature which automatically creates a list of available analog and digital channels and lets you correct
37. ble only for JPEG files Set the File Information option to On or Off see page 73 The Memory Stick might be locked Unlock the Memory Stick and try setting the print quantity again Press to display the Menu again Check the TV s volume or Speaker page 81 settings To hear JPEG voice memo in full screen view select the Digital Camera Folders option and set the Filter option to Show All Check that the Music option is not to set to Off see page 73 The Memory Stick Viewer can display a maximum of 2 000 files total including all JPEG MPEG1 and MP3 files Make sure that the file is named with the file extension mp3 MP3 files on your Memory Stick only can be played as background music during a Slide Show see page 73 The Memory Stick Viewer supports only MP3 files with a fixed data rate of 128 kbps kilobits per second Only MP3 files that are named with the file extension mp3 are displayed in the list MP3 files are played in alphabetical order according to the folder in which they are stored If you want to change the playing order rename your files alphabetically in the order in which you want them to play or create an MP3 playlist m3u file on a PC 99 Problem Possible Remedies MPEG1 movie does not a Some variations of MPEG1 movies may not be compatible with the play back correctly Memory Stick Viewer MPEG1 quality is poor when A The quality of the movie when enlarged depends on the
38. cated on the serial model plate If you are not sure of the type of electrical y A g power supplied to your home consult your A dealer or local power company For those sets f designed to operate from battery power refer to the operating instructions Grounding or Polarization This set is equipped with a polarized AC power cord plug a plug having one blade wider than the other or with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third pin for grounding Follow the instructions below For the set with a polarized AC power cord plug This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to r insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in Alternate Warning For the set with a three wire grounding type AC plug This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If youare unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact 2 29 x your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity since this can result in fire or electric shock Always turn the set off when it is not to be used When
39. channels to your favorites list repeat step 4 To clear a Favorite Channel press or to highlight the channel you want to clear Press and then press RESET 6 Press MENU to exit the Menu Using the Favorite 1 During normal viewing with no menus on screen press CF Channels Guide The Favorite Channels list appears 2 Press or to highlight the channel you want to watch To add the current channel to the list of Favorite Channels highlight Add to Favorites and press To change your Favorite Channels list highlight Edit Favorites and press C 3 Press to select the channel you want to watch 58 Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control All Equipment Operating a VCR Operating a Satellite Receiver To Do This Switch the TV s input to the VCR DVD player or other connected equipment Set up the TV remote control to operate non Sony equipment and Sony DVD VCR combination unit To Do This Activate the remote control to operate the VCR Turn on off Change channels Adjust tracking Record Fast forward Rewind the tape Pause Search the picture forward or backward To Do This Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver Turn on off Select a channel Change channels Back to previous channel Display channel number Display SAT Guide Display SAT Menu Move highlight cursor Select item Do This Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to
40. ctescceristecet Contacting Sony TOUDICSROOCIAG vcciveccecsnteesskevesdceeicessscecsuuecsiserssuenesiceccserseesncocedsesenceesteitsesdees Remote Control Channels casnassur sie E E E AE CapleC ARD ease e aE EEEE E aaa O AREER Memory Stck eise F aE E E ee EEEE E EE IANT o EEE EE E EEA E A EE E E anny sates ac E T Specifica tiONS cesar asses cceessag teeta stee dilate scectattuanteceessasesausesednstiseeicavecusyensazsesenes Optional Accessories Introducing the FD Trinitron Wega Overview This chapter describes the contents of the package in which the TV is shipped and provides an overview of the features of your Wega TV Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega Package Contents Features The FD Trinitron Wega pronounced VAY GAH is characterized by outstanding contrast uncompromising accuracy and corner to corner detail You will recognize the superiority of Wega technology almost immediately The first thing you will probably notice is minimal glare from the flat picture tube This flat screen technology improves picture detail without distortion unlike conventional curved screens The FD Trinitron delivers outstanding image detail not only at the screen center but also at the corners so you can enjoy a bright clear picture from any location in a room Along with your new Trinitron TV the packing box contains a remote control and two AA R6 batteries These items are all you need to set up and use the TV Some of
41. cycle through the video equipment connected to the TV s video inputs You must program the remote control the first time you use it See Programming the Remote Control on page 49 Press VCR DVD FUNCTION VCR DVD POWER CH using tuner CH during tape playback B and simultaneously ma lt lt H PP or 44 during playback release to resume normal playback Press SAT CABLE FUNCTION SAT CABLE POWER 0 9 ENTER CH JUMP DISPLAY GUIDE MENU tte 59 Operating a Cable Box Operating a DVD Player Operating a DVDIVCR Combination Unit When the VCR is not playing TV VCR DVD switches between the DVD player and the VCR s tuner 60 To Do This Activate the remote control to operate the cable box Turn on off Select a channel Change channels Back to previous channel To Do This Activate the remote control to operate the DVD Turn on off Step through different tracks of the disc Step through different chapters of a video disc Select tracks directly Display the DVD menu Move highlight cursor Select item Press SAT CABLE FUNCTION SAT CABLE POWER 0 9 ENTER CH JUMP Press VCR DVD FUNCTION VCR DVD POWER ma m I PP to step forward or 4 lt to step backward CH to step forward or CH to step backward 0 9 to move cursor ENTER MENU tte SELECT To Do This Press Activate the remote control to op
42. d If this is the first time you are creating this password confirm the password by entering it again The Parent Menu options appear To change settings press gt Press to confirm the selection To exit the Menu press MENU You need your password for any future access into the Parent Menu If you lose your password see Lost password on page 101 Selecting Parent The Parent Menu includes the following options Menu Op tions Option Description If you are not familiar with Parental Lock Off Parental lock is off No programs are the Parental Guideline rating Turn ratings blocked from viewing system you should select Child on off and selecta Child Maximum ratings permitted are Youth or Young Adult to help rating system 4 US TV Y TV G G simplify the rating selection To T Canada C G TV Y set more specific ratings select Youth Maximum ratings permitted are Custom Q US TV PG PG 4 Canada C8 PG 8 ans TV PG po Y Adult Maximum ratings permitted are For descriptions of Child O US TV 14 Pia Youth and Young Adult Q Canada 14 13 ans TV 14 ratings see page 87 Custom Select to set ratings manually 1 US See page 87 for details Q Canada See page 88 for details Change Password For changing your password Select Country U S A Select to use USA ratings see page 87 Canada Select to use Canadian ratings see page 88 86 US Models Selecting Custom Rating Options The
43. d bottom of your 16 9 screen For more details see page 101 4 3 Default Select the default Screen Mode to use for 4 3 sources To select a Screen Mode to use when channels or inputs are changed select from Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom For details see page 55 To continue using the current Screen Mode setting when the channel or input is changed select Off Vertical Center Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down in the window Available only in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes Press or and press to choose a correction between 15 and 15 Zoom mode and 5 and 5 Wide Zoom mode Vertical Size Allows you to adjust the vertical size of the picture Available only in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes Press or and press to choose a correction between 7 and 7 82 Using the Screen Menu model KD 36XS955 Only To access the Screen Menu follow these steps 1 Display Menu 2 Highlight fay 3 Press to select MENU To change settings press gt Press to confirm the selection To exit the Menu press MENU Selecting Screen Mode Options Screen Mode You can also change the screen Mode using the SCREEN MODE button on the remote control To use Analog 16 9 with Analog 16 9 widescreen DVDs set your DVD player to 16 9 aspect ratio Aspect ratio is the ratio of width to height of the screen 16 9 is also referred to as widescreen format Digital
44. dio Frequency That part of the frequency spectrum that is used to transmit TV and radio signals S VIDEO requires a single cable which carries the brightness luminance and color chrominance signals of the picture separately S VIDEO provides better resolution than composite video which carries the signals together VHF Very High Frequency is the part of the frequency spectrum from 30 to 300 megahertz UHF Ultra High Frequency is the part of the frequency spectrum from 300 to 3 000 megahertz Provides 480 lines of resolution Displays images using interlaced scanning which first transmits all the odd lines on the TV screen and then the even lines Provides 480 lines of resolution Displays images using progressive scanning which transmits each line from top to bottom Provides 720 lines of resolution Displays images using progressive scanning which transmits each line from top to bottom Provides 1080 lines of resolution Displays images using interlaced scanning which first transmits all the odd lines on the TV screen and then the even lines 1080i is one of the formats used by HDTV High Definition TV Contacting Sony Troubleshooting Remote Control Problem Remote control does not operate Cannot change channels with the remote control Remote control does not operate non Sony video equipment If after reading these operating instructions you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony tel
45. e box scrambled Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable box input VIDEO 3 in the channels illustration Use the cable box to change channels Watch the VCR Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input VIDEO 1 in the illustration Set up the TV remote control If you have a non Sony VCR you must program the remote control See to operate the cable box or Programming the Remote Control on pages 49 50 VCR Activate the remote control to For the cable box press SAT CABLE FUNCTION For the VCR press VCR DVD operate the cable box or VCR FUNCTION Control specific cable box and See Operating a Cable Box on page 60 and Operating a VCR on page 59 VCR functions with the TV remote control Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 85 identify equipment connected to the TV 25 Two VCRs for Tape Editing N Using S VIDEO jacks See page 21 Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc ce AUDIO R AUDIOL VIDEO A LINE oT O OUT IN 1 AN cable 26 Connecting two VCRs lets you record from one VCR to the other By connecting them as shown below you can view monitor what is being recorded To connect two VCRs for tape editing 1 Use an A V cable to connect the playback VCR s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks 2 Usea
46. e interval you selected for Fast Slide advances after about 3 seconds Slide Advance Medium Slide advances after about 6 seconds Slow Slide advances after about 12 seconds Manual Slide advances only after you press or 7 You can also display file File Determines whether file information is shown when the file is il information using the Information displayed full screen Select On or Off DISPLAY button on the remote Repeat On Slide Show continuously loops control Off Slide Show plays once through all files and ends 73 Contents Menu The Contents Menu includes the following options Options Option Description Select Folder Allows you to select different folders to view in the Memory Stick Viewer Digital Camera Selects all folders within the directories Folders defined by the DCF rules used by Sony digital cameras see page 75 JPEG and MPEG1 files in those directories are recognized even if they do not conform to the DCF file naming rules Select a Folder Allows you to access individual folders on the Memory Stick File Order Allows you to change the order in which the Memory Stick files are displayed Date Order Displays files in chronological order by The Rotate function does not modification date change the file s modification date Date Order Reverse Displays files in reverse chronological order by modification date Alphabetical Displays files in alphabetical order by filename Filter Allows y
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48. emory Stick Index on page 66 Slide Show Displays the Slide Show Menu For details see Slide Show Menu Options on page 73 View Rotate Allows you to rotate the photo in 90 degree increments clockwise or counterclockwise For details see Using Rotate on page 70 Zoom Pan Allows you to magnify and pan across the photo For details see Using Zoom and Pan es on page 70 JPEG files that are protected File Protect Allows you to the protect the JPEG file from are indicated by the Lock any changes When a JPEG file is protected it icon cannot be rotated or deleted Select On or Off Print Quantity Allows you to indicate the number of prints to make of the specific photo when the Memory ETS Stick is inserted into a compatible photo The Print Quantity feature is printer not supplied ae mae as DPOF Digital Delete Deletes the JPEG file from the Memory Print Order Format Stick You cannot delete a JPEG file that has been protected or if the Memory Stick is locked z 2 e lt nn ae A z 69 Using Zoom To Zoom and Pan a photo and Pan 1 Inthe Photo Menu bar highlight View 2 Highlight Zoom Pan and press C 3 Specify the zoom center point by pressing then press to set the center The Zoom and Pan controls are displayed Summer 2004 DSC00012 Jul 30 2004 12 59PM 640x480 12 of 25 To Do This Do This Zoom in increase magnification Highlight Zoom and p
49. en Press or to highlight the video input VIDEO 1 7 to which you want to assign a label Then press to select the input ore 2 Press or to highlight one of the displayed Fa the Skip label is useful for labels Then press to select the label inputs that do not have equipment connected to them You can select from the following labels for each input Video 1 7 VHS DVD Receiver Satellite Cable Box 8mm DTV Game LD Web Beta HD PVR Skip If you select Skip your TV skips this input when you press the TV VIDEO button Normally Tilt ee Tilt Correction Allows you to correct any tilt of the picture and Vertical Correction only need to be adjusted the first Press or gt to choose a correction between 7 and 7 time you turn on the unit and and press CE after the unit is moved to a Vertical Correction Allows you to make a vertical correction to the new location picture Press or to choose a correction between 5 and 5 and press Language Select to display all on screen Menus in your language of choice Menu Color Enables you to select a specific color for the on screen menus 90 Programming If you selected the Program option under Caption Vision see page 89 you Caption Vision can change the following settings Basic Allows you to select basic analog EIA 608 closed caption options CCl CQ2 Displays a printed version of the dialog or CC3 CC4 sound effects of a program Should be
50. er Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the DVD input VIDEO 1 in the illustration Set up the TV remote control If you have a non Sony DVD player you must program the remote control to operate the DVD player See Programming the Remote Control on pages 49 50 Activate the TV remote Press VCR DVD FUNCTION control to operate the DVD player Control DVD functions with See Operating a DVD Player on page 60 the TV remote control Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90 identify equipment connected to the TV 34 Camcorder For easy connection of a camcorder the TV has front A V input jacks If you prefer however you can connect the camcorder to the TV s Using rear A V input jacks S VIDEO jacks See page 21 To connect a camcorder 1 Use A V cables to connect the camcorder s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks VIDEO 2 INPUT I CJ Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc TV s L MONO audio jack Notes on Using This Connection To Do This Do This Watch the camcorder Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the camcorder input VIDEO 2 in the illustration Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90 identify equipment connected to the TV 35 Audio Receiver For improved sound quality you may want
51. erate the DVD VCR Turn on off Switch between the DVD player and VCR Display the DVD menu Search the picture forward or backward Move highlight cursor and select DVD Record VCR Change channels VCR Adjust tracking VCR VCR DVD FUNCTION VCR DVD POWER TV VCR DVD MENU mu E H gt gt or 44 during playback tte B and simultaneously CH or 0 9 ENTER using tuner CH during tape playback Using the Memory Stick Viewer About Memory Stick Features Memory Stick sold separately is a compact portable and versatile Integrated Circuit recording medium with a data capacity that makes it perfect for portable applications such as digital photography Memory Stick is specially designed for sharing digital data among Memory Stick compatible products such as digital cameras and digital video cameras Because it is removable Memory Stick can also be used for external data storage The Memory Stick Viewer on your TV allows you to view files that are stored on Memory Stick media You can view Q Digital photos JPEG files Q Movies MPEGI files You can also play slide show background music using MP3 files or m3u playlists stored on your Memory Stick For more information about handling Memory Stick media see Notes on Using Memory Stick Media on page 75 With the Memory Stick Viewer you can Q View photo JPEG and movie MPEG1 files in a thumbnail index or Slide Show
52. erate the VCR Activate the TV remote control to operate the VCR Control VCR functions with the TV remote control Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV Do This Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input VIDEO 1 in the illustration Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable input CABLE in the illustration If you have a non Sony VCR you must program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on pages 49 50 Press VCR DVD FUNCTION See Operating a VCR on page 59 See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90 23 VCR and Cable Box For best results use this connection if Q Your cable company scrambles some channels such as premium E epee channels which requires you to use a cable box but does not g a cable box see About Using scramble all channels CableCARD on page 15 With this connection you can Q Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box see Programming the Remote Control on page 49 Q Use the TV remote control to change channels coming directly into the TV s CABLE jack The TV s tuner provides a better signal than the cable box Q Record channels coming through the cable box and channels coming directly into the TV To connect a VCR and cable box you need A splitter which is a small ine
53. eseeeeteeeeeesseeeeees Using the Memory Stick Index Using the Memory Stick INd X srst iarere eteeeeeeteeenteeeeees Viewing PIOCOS eis neno aia aaaea EE Aaa cashes tosses AEE E A deseas tes PROTO COMO Ssesciaddvvseenszees ten diena seledausceauinadtundat fedutsaondvmacndaeeataseonticoslens PHOTO MENU Bar OPtiOMS sc 2sscsseicssnadsveaacdnrxaraassaaednanedsaecdeaatesaaadtnecnees Using Zoom and Pan USING ROGAG Soe cadaeectesateaseciepeerstiactediesas dtadies cates a a Playing MOVIES sisiscciscsceiccesestesessesenstesdexdssonnccscucencesdetseveced sssexccunncssasevesrazinees Movie COmttOl Srini Movie Menu Bar Options 0 ee Memory Stick Index Menu Bar Options 2 Slide Show Menu Options 2cccs cccscicau uel teiandade a CONTENTS Menu OPTIONS sisien a e Mec S Memory Stick Menu 0 ccceceeeeeeeseees Notes on Using Memory Stick Media About DCF File Names 0 cceeeeeeteerees Memory Stick Precaution Senerare RRR Using the Menus Other Information OVENVICW dioiii ieai A E ear aaia Navigating Through Menus Using the Video Menu Using the Audio Menu Using the Screen Menu models KD 30 34XS955 Only Using the Screen Menu model KD 36XS955 OMlly ccssscccssecesseeeeeerees Using the Channel Menu s ssccsssscccsseccesnsseeneneesnsnecnsnsessaaecesnenessnensenenaes Using the Parent Menu 2 0 Using the Setup Menu Using the Applications Menu Overview GIOSS ANY sissince
54. ess to select MENU lt m Channels Favorite Channels Channel Fix Digital Channels Auto Program Show Hide Channels Label Channels To change settings press Press to confirm the selection To exit the Menu press MENU Selecting Channel The Channel Menu includes the following options Options Favorite Channels Lets you set up a list of your favorite channels For details see Using Favorite Channels on page 58 Channel Fix Off Turns off Channel Fix 2 6 Fix your TV s channel setting to 2 6 VHF UHF input and use the cable box or satellite receiver to change channels C2 C6 Fix your TV s channel setting to C2 C6 CABLE input and use the cable box or satellite receiver to change channels Video 1 Use this setting if you have connected the equipment to the A V input jacks a Digital Channels Add Select to add digital channels If you are using a Auto Program Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all CableCARD Auto Program is disabled for the CABLE input However you can run Auto Program for the VHF UHF input receivable channels Auto Program may take up to 30 minutes to complete A progress bar will display the approximate progress of the Auto Program and Digital Channels Add sequences 84 Channels that you set to Hidden can be accessed only with the 0 9 buttons Option Description Show Hide Channels Label Channels Allows
55. evision please call our Customer Information Services Center at 1 800 222 SONY 7669 US residents only or 416 499 SONY 7669 Canadian residents only Before calling Sony customer support please write down the model and serial numbers of your TV You ll find this information on the front cover of this manual Possible Remedies a a a a a a m a a m The batteries could be weak Replace the batteries Check the orientation of the batteries Press the TV FUNCTION button You may have inadvertently pressed the SAT CABLE FUNCTION button which changes the remote control to SAT or CABLE mode Make sure the TV s power cord is connected securely to the wall outlet Locate the TV at least 3 4 feet away from fluorescent lights If you are using the TV to change channels first press the TV FUNCTION button If you are using another device to change channels be sure you have not inadvertently switched your TV from the channel 3 or 4 setting Use the Channel Fix option to fix the channel based on the hookup you used see page 84 If you are using another device to change channels be sure to press the FUNCTION button for that device For example if you are using your cable box to change channels be sure to press the SAT CABLE FUNCTION button If you replaced the batteries to the remote recently the code numbers for the video equipment may need to be reset There may be more than one code for the equipment th
56. fill the 16 9 screen SCREEN Full Zoom enlarges the 4 3 picture proportionately to fill the 16 9 screen Some clipping may occur Zoom is useful for watching Letterbox movies SCREEN 0 00 a Zoom When you change channels or inputs the Screen Mode settings revert to the 4 3 Default setting in the Screen Menu To retain the current Screen Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed set 4 3 Default to Off For details see page 82 Using Screen Mode with High Definition 720p 1080i Sources Example Description SCREEN Full upconverted 4 3 4 SCREEN SCREEN Horizontal Expand SCREEN aa Vertical Expand 56 Full displays the picture at its original size If the source is a 16 9 high definition 720p 1080i signal the picture fills the screen If the source is a 4 3 standard definition signal that has been upconverted bars are shown to fill the 16 9 screen Zoom enlarges the picture proportionately both vertically and horizontally Some clipping may occur Horizontal Expand stretches the picture horizontally Some clipping may occur Vertical Expand stretches the picture vertically Some clipping may occur 1 LJ 1 Using Screen Mode models KD 36XS955 Only The Screen Mode feature is useful when a 480i signal has been upconverted to a 720p or 1080i signal which results in undesirable black bars appearing on
57. g read as indicated by the Memory Stick indicator light being on Avoid touching the terminal of Memory Stick media or bringing it into contact with a metal object Do not drop bend or submit Memory Stick media to external shock Do not disassemble or modify Memory Stick media Avoid getting liquid on Memory Stick media Apply labels only within the designated label area SONY Label Area 4 w MEMORY STICK To avoid permanent damage to still image data do not use or store Memory Stick media in a location subject to Q High temperature such as near a heater or inside a hot car High humidity Direct sunlight Corrosive substances Magnetic fields Excessive dust Static electricity or electric noise DOB OBB BB Electric surges Store and carry Memory Stick media in its original case to ensure protection of stored data Save a backup of stored data Using the Menus Overview The Menu gives you access to the following features Menu Description Page The Video Menu allows you to make adjustments to 78 A your picture settings It also allows you to customize the Picture Mode based on the type of program you are viewing select Advanced Video options and more The Audio Menu Offers enhanced audio options such 80 as listening to second audio programming SAP or customizing the Effect of the sound on your TV fia TORE ER The Screen Menu allows you to make 82 Screen Mode adjustments and make
58. he cable box Splitter Hea en H CATV cable DeD IN Coaxial cable Coaxial cable Coaxial cable i TV 6 a 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 Press ANT to switch back and forth between the TV s VHF UHF scrambled between the cable box and channels and CABLE unscrambled inputs cable 18 Cable Box Only For best results use this connection if Q Your cable company scrambles all channels which requires you Before connecting a cable to use a cable box ozs see Abeut Using Q You do not have a VCR If you have a VCR see pages 22 and 24 CableCARD on page 15 With this connection you can Q Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box to the TV s VHF UHF jack You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box To connect the cable box 1 Connect the CATV cable to the cable box s input jack 2 Usea coaxial cable to connect the cable box s output jack to the TV s VHF UHF jack Pa C
59. hes Daewoo DBX Dimensia Emerson Fisher Funai General Electric Go Video Goldstar Hitachi Instant Replay JC Penney JVC Kenwood LXI Sears Magnavox Marantz Marta Memorex Minolta Mitsubishi MGA Multitech NEC Olympic Optimus Orion Panasonic Pentax Philco Philips Pioneer Quasar RCA PROSCAN 50 301 302 303 327 338 344 314 337 319 317 309 308 332 302 332 315 304 338 309 341 312 309 314 336 337 304 319 320 316 317 318 341 330 335 338 329 304 309 322 339 340 332 306 304 305 338 309 308 309 305 304 330 314 336 337 314 336 337 345 346 347 314 336 332 337 332 305 330 335 338 308 309 310 314 336 337 332 309 335 305 304 323 324 325 326 325 338 321 314 336 337 309 308 327 317 308 309 306 307 305 304 308 309 308 309 310 308 308 309 306 304 305 308 309 311 312 313 310 329 Manufacturer Code Realistic Sansui Samsung Sanyo Scott Sharp Signature 2000 M Ward SV2000 Sylvania Symphonic Tashiro Tatung Teac Technics Toshiba Wards Yamaha Zenith Laserdisc Players Manufacturer Code Sony Panasonic Pioneer 309 330 328 335 324 338 314 322 313 321 330 335 312 313 321 335 323 324 325 326 327 328 338 327 338 308 309 338 310 338 332 314 336 337 314 336 338 337 309 308 312 311 327 328 335 331 332 314 33
60. igital signals in unsupported broadcast formats you will need a separate set top box provided by your cable TV company to view those channels The digital cable channel may be set to Hide in the Channel Menu see page 85 Use the Digital Channels feature to search for new digital channels see page 84 Problem Possible Remedies Problems using m CableCARD or m CableCARD services 98 Check that the CableCARD is inserted properly see pages 41 42 The CableCARD must be activated by your local cable TV provider before you can receive digital cable TV services See the activation instructions on pages 41 42 Check the Diagnostics and CableCARD menu options see page 93 This can be useful in providing information to an authorized technician or repair person Contact your cable TV company Memory Stick Problem Image does not m display Cannot see all files m m m m m JPEG image displays m undesirable motion or flicker in full screen Rotation not saved after m Memory Stick is ejected or Memory Stick Viewer is m closed m Cannot Rotate Zoom Pan or A Print Mark MPEG files Cannot show or hide file J information in full screen or Slide Show Cannot set print quantity UO Cannot see Menu QO Cannot hear audio while using Memory Stick a m m Not all MP3 files on Memory Stick are included when the Music Complete List option is Q selected page 73 Cannot see MP3 list to play Q music
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62. input jack Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver s satellite input jack Use a coaxial cable to connect the satellite receiver s VHF UHF output jack to the VCR s VHF UHF input jack Use an A V cable to connect the satellite receiver s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks Use an A V cable to connect the VCR s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks Run Auto Program as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 43 Splitter not supplied Satellite antenna 2 3 cable Coaxial cable 4 Coanial akie Satellite receiver 4 VHF UHF CABLE DO O VHF UHF SATELLITE IN A AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO TEF be f Cables are often 5 color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc axia cable AUDIOR AUDIO L VIDEO LINE IN LINE OUT AN cable Notes on Using This Connection To Do This Do This Watch the satellite receiver Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input VIDEO 3 in the illustration Watch the VCR Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the input to which the VCR is connected VIDEO 1 in the illustration Set up the TV remote control If you have a non Sony VCR or satellite receiver you must program the to operate the satellite
63. ition television The CableCARD which is provided by your cable TV company is inserted into the TV s rear panel CableCARD slot After the service is activated with your cable TV company the card replaces the need for a separate set top box 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 Activating CableCARD Service Before you can use CableCARD service you need to insert the CableCARD supplied by your cable TV company and activate the service as described below 1 Turn off the TV 2 Insert the CableCARD into the TV s CableCARD slot J CableCARD Dona Top of CableCARD is on same side as indicator on slot CAUTION Inserting the CableCARD incorrectly may result in permanent damage to the card and the TV 41 You can also access information about your CableCARD in the Applications Menu see page 93 Removing the CableCARD 42 Ww Gently push the card into the slot until it locks into place Turn on the TV After 1 2 minutes the CableCARD setup screen is displayed This screen includes inform
64. jected 3 Pull the Memory Stick completely out of the slot s2 3 lt N a A Using the Memory Stick Index Turn on the TV and insert a Memory Stick that contains the photo or movie files you want to view For details see page 64 wesonvsnee 4 If the Memory Stick Index does not appear press the MEMORY STICK button on the remote control The Memory Stick Index appears which displays thumbnail images of the files stored on the Memory Stick Information about the ee F Summer 2004 DSC00001 Jul 30 2004 12 59PM 640x480 highlighted photo or movie Highlighted thumbnail Thumbnails of photos and movies Memory Stick Menu bar SlideShow O Contents Memory Stick About the Icons on the Thumbnail Images Indicates the thumbnail is a movie MPEG1 file instead of a photo JPEG file Indicates the thumbnail is locked Locked files cannot be changed or deleted For details see Protect on page 69 Ca oy Indicates that the photo is marked to be printed S Indicates that the photo has an associated voice memo 2 Nn S E oY 66 Using the Memory Stick Index The following describes how to use the Memory Stick Index To Do This Do This Move the highlight to a photo voice memo 63 or movie fj thumbnail Display the highlighted photo voice memo or movie file full screen Display the next page of thumbnails Display the p
65. ley two wayward ducks on a unique mission Time remaining 1 26 7 10 Alternate Video 36 Alternate Audio Video 1 65 Video 2 68 Video 3 Option Description Alternate Video Each program has a main video stream the video that you when see when the channel is first tuned and may have available alternate video streams This option allows you to switch among these alternate video streams Alternate Audio Each program has a main audio stream the audio that you when hear when the channel is first tuned This option allows available you to switch among these alternate audio streams e g for different languages Using Screen Mode models KD 30 34XS 955 Only The Screen Mode feature lets you change the picture size for both standard definition 480i 480p and high definition 720p 1080i You can also access the Screen sources Mode settings in the Screen Menu For details see page 82 Q Press SCREEN MODE repeatedly to toggle through the following Screen Mode settings Using Screen Mode with Standard Definition 480i 480p Sources Example Description SCREEN Wide Zoom enlarges the center portion of the picture proportionately The left and right edges of the picture are stretched to fill the 16 9 screen Wide Zoom 4 Normal displays the 4 3 picture in its original size Bars are shown to fill the 16 9 screen SCREEN Normal 4 Full stretches the 4 3 picture horizontally to
66. lows programs and movies that are are broadcast broadcast without a rating without a rating You can view blocked programs by entering the password Press the ENTER button when tuned to a blocked program then enter the password This temporarily switches off the Parental Lock To reactivate the Parental Lock settings turn off the TV When the TV is turned on again your Parental Lock settings are reactivated 87 Canadian Models Selecting Custom Rating Options Viewing Blocked Programs For Canadian models the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options For US models see page 87 Option Description English Rating C C8 G PG 14 18 French Rating G 8 ans 13 ans 16 ans 18 ans U S A Rating All children Children 8 years and older General programming Parental Guidance Viewers 14 and older Adult programming General programming Not recommended for young children Not recommended for ages under 13 Not recommended for ages under 16 Programming restricted to adults See US Models on page 87 for details You can view blocked programs by entering the password Press the ENTER button when tuned to a blocked program then enter the password This temporarily switches off the Parental Lock To reactivate the Parental Lock settings turn off the TV When the TV is turned on again your Parental Lock settings are reactivated Using the Setup Menu To access the Setup Men
67. n A V cable to connect the recording VCR s A V input jacks to the TV s MONITOR OUT jacks 1 3 4 AUDIO R O LINE 5 IN a AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO G O wig A D AIV cable Notes on Using This Connection To Do This Do This View monitor what is being Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input VIDEO 1 in the recorded illustration above Set up the TV remote control If you have a non Sony VCR you must program the remote control See to operate the VCR s Programming the Remote Control on pages 49 50 Activate the TV remote Press VCR DVD FUNCTION control to operate the VCR s Control VCR functions with See Operating a VCR on page 59 the TV remote control Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90 identify equipment connected to the TV 27 Satellite Receiver To connect a satellite receiver 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver s satellite input jack 2 Usean A V cable to connect the satellite receiver s A V output See page 21 jacks to the TV s A V input jacks 3 Connect a CATV cable from your cable or antenna to the TV s CABLE jack 4 Run Auto Program as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 43 VHF UHF CABLE 3 CATV cable
68. n step 2 Press and to set the day s hour minute duration and channel number Press or to confirm each setting and move to the next setting Press to go back to the previous setting 4 Press MENU to exit the Menu An LED on the front panel will light indicating the timer has been set Current Time 1 Press to select Current Time 2 Press and to set the current time day hour and minute Press or to confirm each setting and move to the next setting Press to go back to the previous setting 3 Press MENU to exit the Menu Displays the strength of the terrestrial digital broadcast signal to help you adjust your antenna to optimize signal reception This list of selectable CableCARD options will vary depending on your cable service provider 93 Other Information Overview This chapter includes the following topics Topic Page Glossary 96 Contacting Sony 97 Troubleshooting 97 Specifications 103 Optional Accessories 104 Index 105 95 Glossary analog signal aspect ratio component video a a ae composite video re gt degauss digital television DTV HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface National Television System Committee NTSC RF S VIDEO VHF UHF 480i SD 480p SD 720p HD 1080i HD 96 A signaling method that uses continuous changes in the amplitude or frequency of an electronic transmission to convey i
69. nformation Refers to the ratio between the width and height of the screen KD 36XS955 models have a 4 3 aspect ratio KD 30 34XS955 models have a a 16 9 widescreen aspect ratio 4 3 aspect ratio 16 9 aspect ratio Component video is sent through three cables two color shade chrominance signals and one brightness luminance signal Component video achieves greater color accuracy than composite video or S VIDEO by splitting chrominance into two separate portions Composite video is sent through a single cable Composite video combines the color shade chrominance and brightness luminance information into one video signal A process that demagnetizes the metal components in the TV monitor which eliminates image distortion that can result from magnetic charges acquired by the TV s components Your TV degausses automatically when it is turned on A new technology for transmitting and receiving broadcast television signals DTV provides clearer resolution and improved sound quality over analog television Provides an uncompressed all digital audio video interface between this TV and any HDMI equipped audio video component such as a set top box DVD player and A V receiver HDMI supports enhanced or high definition video plus two channel digital audio A unit of the Federal Communications Commission Washington DC that establishes television standards in the United States such as NTSC Color the standard used in this TV Ra
70. ntrols are your camera s instruction manual displayed again for details Play the movie with the Highlight Play and then press movie controls displayed Pause the movie Highlight ll Pause and then press C Display the previous or Highlight the Previous Next button next file on the Memory Then press to go to the previous file or to Stick go to the next file Hide the Movie Menu With the highlight in the Movie Menu bar press bar displaying only the movie Display the hidden Press Movie Menu bar Access additional options See Movie Menu Bar Options on page 72 in the Movie Menu bar Exit Memory Stick Press the MEMORY STICK button on the remote Viewer control 42135 Asowaly 71 2 J Ww PA S E oY Movie Menu Bar Options MPEG files that are protected are indicated by the Lock icon 72 To access the Movie Menu bar 1 Highlight Index in the Movie Menu bar 2 Press or to select Index Slide Show or File 3 Select the desired option Index Displays the Memory Stick Index with the highlight on the thumbnail of the currently displayed movie Slide Show Displays the Slide Show Menu For details see Slide Show Menu Options on page 73 File Protect Allows you to the protect the MPEG file from any changes When an MPEGI file is protected it cannot be deleted Select On or Off Delete Deletes the MPEGI file from the Memory Stick You cannot
71. o Skip see page 90 If a Menu option appears in gray this indicates that the TV is in a state in which the Menu option is not available In the password screen see page 86 enter the following master password 4357 The master password clears your previous password it cannot be used to temporarily unblock channels 101 Problem when turned on Possible Remedies TV makes popping sound Q TIMER STAND BY LED on O front panel is lit Digital cable box does not work Cannot record digital channels to VCR 102 Qo Oo This is a normal sound that results from the TV automatically degaussing each time it is turned on The LED see page 12 blinks when the TV is turned on then shuts off when the picture is displayed If the LED blinks for more than a minute this may indicate the TV needs service When lit indicates that the timer is set page 92 When the timer is set this LED will remain lit even when the TV is turned off If you are connecting a VCR and digital cable box using a splitter as described on page 24 you must use a special bi directional splitter that is designed to work with your digital cable box Contact your cable TV company for details Only analog channels can be recorded to your VCR Specifications Picture Tube Antenna Television System Channel Coverage Power Requirements Inputs Outputs HDMI IN Video IN S Video IN Audio IN Component Video Input CONTRO
72. o toggle between the Screen Mode options For details on using Screen Mode see pages 55 57 Also available in the Screen Menu pages 82 83 19 0 9 O Press 0 9 to select a channel the channel changes after 3 seconds Press ENTER to ENTER change channels immediately Use the C button with 0 9 and ENTER buttons to select digital channels for example 2 1 For details on selecting digital channels see page 52 20 GUIDE Press to display the program guide of your satellite program provider 21 E gt Press to move the on screen cursor To select an item press 3 es When no menus are displayed pressing displays the Favorite Channels screen Qa For more information about Favorite Channels see page 58 22 MENU Press to display the Menu Press again to exit from the Menu For details see Using the Menus on page 77 23 CH Press to scan through channels To scan quickly through channels press and hold down either CH button He 4 f e O o o 43 Programming the Remote Control If you have video equipment other than Sony brand or if you have a Sony DVD VCR combination unit that you want to control with the TV s remote control use the following procedure to program the remote control The equipment must have infrared IR remote capability in order to be used with the remote control 1 Turn to the list of Manufacturer s Codes
73. oaxial cable VHF UHF 1 A 2 3 Run Auto Program as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 43 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 Activate the remote control to Press SAT CABLE FUNCTION operate the cable box 19 Connecting Optional Equipment Use the directions in this section to connect the following optional equipment VCR and Cable 22 VCR and Cable Box 24 Two VCRs for Tape Editing 26 Satellite Receiver 28 Satellite Receiver and VCR 30 DVD Player with Component Video 32 Connectors DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio 34 Connectors Camcorder 35 Audio Receiver 36 DVI Equipped Device 37 HDMI Equipped Device 38 20 Making Video Your TV includes several types of video inputs When connecting Connections your TV use the inputs that are available on your components that provide the best video performance as described below Best Video Performance HDMI HDMI High Definition R Multimedia Interface gt Component video Pa S VIDEO Composite video RF Coaxial Good Video Performance About Using If the optional equipment you are connecting has an S VIDEO S VIDEO jack shown a
74. 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 41 15 Cable or Antenna Only 16 For best results use one of the following connections if you are connecting a cable or an antenna and you 4 Do not need a cable box to unscramble channels If you have a cable box see pages 18 19 Q Do not intend to connect a VCR If you have a VCR see pages 22 and 24 The connection you choose depends on the cable type you have in your home as described below 75 ohm coaxial cable usually found in newer homes Cable Type Connect As Shown VHF Only or TV combined on cea VHF UHF mm DeD cable VHF UHF Cable ros coaxla cable mum D D CABLE 300 ohm twin lead cable usually found in older homes Cable Type Connect As Shown VHF Only or 300 ohm twin UHF Only or lead cable combined rE VHF UHF VHF UHF Antenna connector not supplied 75 ohm coaxial and 300 ohm twin lead cable found in some homes Cable Type Connect As Shown VHF and UHF 75 ohm coaxial cable VHF UHF D UNV mixer f not supplied 300 ohm twin lead cable Cable and
75. on Treble Adjust to decrease or increase higher pitched sounds Bass Adjust to decrease or increase lower pitched sounds Balance Adjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance Steady Sound Auto Select to stabilize the volume off Select to turn off Steady Sound The Steady Sound option is not available it is grayed out if the Effect option is set to TruSurround or Simulated To T You can also change the use Steady Sound set Effect to Off Effect using the button Effect TruSurround Select for surround sound for stereo programs on the remote control al only Simulated Adds a surround like effect to mono programs Off Normal stereo or mono reception MTS Stereo Select for stereo reception when viewing a Enjoy stereo program broadcast in stereo bilingual and Auto SAP Select to automatically switch the TV to second mono programs audio programs when a signal is received If no SAP signal is present the TV remains in Stereo mode Mono Select for mono reception Use to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts MTS is available only with analog programs 80 Option Description Speaker On Select to turn on the TV speakers Off Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV s sound only through your external audio system speakers Audio Out This option can be set only when the Speaker option is set Easy control of to Off volume Variable The TV s speakers are turned off but the
76. operate the TV Turn on off the TV Press TV POWER Tune directly to a channel To tune to analog channels press 0 9 and then ENTER For digital subchannels press 0 9 O press 0 9 again and then ENTER For example to select subchannel 21 13 press 2 1 1 3 and then press ENTER You can also select channels using the program guide See pages 53 for details Adjust the volume Press VOL Mute the sound Press MUTING press again to unmute Alternate back and forth Press JUMP between two channels The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel tuned Display the current channel Press DISPLAY once to display the channel number and other information number current time and channel label if set Press DISPLAY again to turn Display off Switch the TV s input to the Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through VCR DVD player or other the video equipment connected to the connected equipment TV s video inputs Change video and audio Press MENU to display the Menu For options customize the TV s details see Using the Menus on setup set parental controls and page 77 more Switch the TV s input between Press ANT to alternate between sources sources connected to the TV s connected to the TV s VHF UHF and VHF UHF and CABLE inputs CABLE inputs 52 Using the Program Guide The program guide lets you review program information and select both analog and digital channels The
77. or necessary ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the set and to protect it from overheating these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered fa AY Never cover the slots and openings with a KO A cloth or other materials Q Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Q Never place the set in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided Q Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat register or where it is exposed to direct sunlight Power Cord Protection Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord and do not place the set where the power cord is subject to wear or abuse Antennas Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outdoor antenna is installed follow the precautions below An outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can come in contact with such power lines or circuits WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SYSTEM EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO KEEP FROM CONTACTING SUCH POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS AS CONTACT WITH THEM IS ALMOST INVARIABLY FATAL Be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code NEC in USA and Section 54 of the Canadian Elec
78. ou to selectively display specific file types within the selected folder Show Photos and Displays all readable files Movies Show Photos Only Displays only photo JPEG files Show Movies Only Displays only movie MPEGI1 files Show All Print Displays all files that are marked for Marks printing For details see Print Quantity on page 69 Memory Stick The Memory Stick Menu displays the current status of the Memory Menu Stick including total capacity used capacity and free capacity 2 Ww S E VY 74 Notes on Using Memory Stick Media About DCF File Names Most Sony brand digital still and video cameras automatically record still photo and movie files using DCF compliant directory and file names If you selected the Digital Camera Folders option as described on page 74 you might want to have your digital camera s instruction manual handy in order to check how files and directories are organized for your specific model of digital camera DCF stands for Design Rules for Camera File Systems which are specifications established by the Japan Electronic Industry Development Association JEIDA 75 2 Ww PA S E oO Memory Stick Precautions 76 When using Memory Stick media follow these precautions Q To avoid permanent damage to still image data do not turn off the TV or remove Memory Stick media from the insertion slot while data is bein
79. ound noise during weak stereo broadcasts If the Speaker option is set to Off and the Audio Out option is set to Fixed in order to output the sound to your audio system use your audio receiver to adjust the sound see page 80 Or to use the TV remote control set the Audio Out option to Variable To turn on the TV speakers set the Speaker option to On see page 80 Video Problem No picture screen not lit no sound Dark poor or no picture screen lit good sound No color Only snow and noise appear on the screen Dotted lines or stripes Double images or ghosts Black box on screen Bars appear at the top and bottom of the screen General Possible Remedies Qo 0 OO O 0 O O C O O O O O m m m If your TV does not turn on and a red light keeps flashing your TV may need service Call your local Sony Service Center Make sure the power cord is plugged in Press the POWER button on the front of the TV Press the TV VIDEO button to cycle through the connected video sources Try another channel it could be station trouble Adjust the Picture option in the Video Menu see page 78 Adjust the Brightness option in the Video Menu see page 78 Check the antenna cable connections Adjust the Color option in the Video Menu see page 78 Check the antenna cable connections Try another channel it could be station trouble Press ANT to change the input mode see page 47 Adju
80. ox Check with your cable TV company about CableCARD service details limitations pricing and availability For more information see page 41 Cable RF input that connects to your cable signal Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation 14 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 16 4 No cable box or VCR Cable and Antenna Only 17 4 No cable box or VCR Cable Box and Cable Only 18 Q Cable box unscrambles only some channels usually premium channels d No VCR Cable Box Only 19 1 Cable box unscrambles all channels d No VCR If you are connecting a VCR Q See the connections described on pages 22 and 24 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 Q Your cable TV company does not provide CableCARD service in your viewing area Q You want to access your cable 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
81. poration Some variations of MPEG1 movies may not play back correctly 63 z s2 3 e lt n me A z Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick Inserting a Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your TV has been designed to accommodate standard and compact versions of Memory Stick It is not necessary to use an adapter for Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo If you use an adapter it may damage the adapter and Memory Stick slot 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot see page 12 and insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot as illustrated below When inserted properly it should slide in with little resistance and click into place agen sanp By POWER ra Q99 U 9 e o FSN STD DUO PRO i p V Be sure to insert the Memory Stick in the correct direction If the Memory Stick is forced in the wrong way it may become damaged Insert only Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick slot Attempting to insert other objects into the slot may damage the TV To remove the Memory Stick see Removing a Memory Stick on page 65 64 Removing a Memory Stick To remove a Memory Stick 1 Check that the Memory Stick indicator is off When the light is on this indicates that the TV is reading data from the Memory Stick 2 Push the Memory Stick gently into the slot and then release it The Memory Stick media is e
82. ra may appear to display motion in full screen This is a result of the way digital video cameras record still images and is not a result of a malfunction with the TV Photo Controls To Do This Do This Display the next or Highlight the Previous Next button E previous file on the Then press to go to the previous file or to When the Menu is hidden Memory Stick go to the next file press or gt to go to the Hide the Photo Menu bar With the highlight in the Photo Menu bar press previous or next photo displaying only the photo Display the hidden Photo Press Menu bar a Play the JPEG voice memo Highlight gt Play and then press 3 _ To BP 9 files only pause the voice memo highlight Ill Pause and then press o Display the Memory Stick Highlight Index in the Photo Menu bar and Index again press C For details on the Memory Stick Index see page 67 Access additional options See Photo Menu Bar Options on page 69 in the Photo Menu bar Exit Memory Stick Viewer Press the MEMORY STICK button on the remote control 68 Photo Menu The Photo Menu bar lets you access additional photo viewing Bar Options options To access the Photo Menu bar 1 Press or to select Slide Show View or File 2 Press to select the desired option Index Displays the Memory Stick Index with the highlight on the thumbnail of the currently displayed photo For details see Using the M
83. resolution of the enlarged page 71 MPEGI1 file See your camera s instruction manual for details Error message Q No Memory Stick There is no Memory Stick in the slot is displayed Q Memory Stick The lock mechanism on the Memory Stick is Locked engaged Q Memory Stick Error The Memory Stick in the slot might be damaged try a different Memory Stick Q Format Error The Memory Stick may have been formatted using a PC or other device that is not compatible with cameras Error icon is displayed kef The file is not a valid MPEG1 or JPEG format E The thumbnail is not DCF compatible Tr The file is a JPEG or an MPEGI but the thumbnail is unreadable K J The file is unreadable Audio Problem Possible Remedies Good picture Q Press MUTING so that the word Muting disappears from the screen see page no sound 47 Q Make sure the Speaker option is set to On in the Audio Menu see page 81 Q Make sure the MTS option is set to Stereo or Mono see page 80 Cannot gain enough volume when using a cable box Sound seems weak or a insufficient Cannot raise the volume on Q external audio speakers 100 Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box s remote control Then press TV FUNCTION and adjust the TV s volume The TV s audio might be set to Auto SAP or Mono when it might be better set to Stereo In the Audio Menu see page 80 set the MTS setting to Stereo If already set to Stereo switch to Mono which may reduce backgr
84. ress to zoom in or to zoom out or out decrease magnification For help on using Zoom press C Pan move the photo left You can use Pan only when the photo is magnified using Zoom right up down Highlight Pan and press Then press gt to pan around the photo To stop using Pan press C Exit the Zoom Pan controls Highlight Exit and press C Exit Memory Stick Viewer Press the MEMORY STICK button on the remote control Using Rotate To Rotate a photo 1 Inthe Photo Menu bar highlight View 2 Highlight Rotate 3 To rotate clockwise highlight Clockwise and press CF To rotate counterclockwise highlight Counterclockwise and press CD The photo is rotated 90 degrees each time you press C 2 Nn S E VY 70 Playing Movies When you select a movie from the Memory Stick Index described on page 66 it displays as shown below with the following controls Information about selected movie Summer 2004 MOVO00012 Jul 30 2004 12 59PM 640x480 12 of 25 On FA Selected movie Enlarge button Enlarge Play pause button gt Previous next buttons lt gt Movie Menu bar EE ndx Dre Movie Controls To Do This Do This The quality of the movie Enlarge the movie Highlight Enlarge and then press _ To when enlarged depends on the window display the movie controls again press resolution of the MPEG1 file See When the movie ends the movie co
85. revious or next page of thumbnails Use the Memory Stick Menu bar to access additional options Move the highlight from the Memory Stick Menu bar back to the thumbnails Exit Memory Stick Viewer Press Press For details see Viewing Photos on page 68 and Playing Movies on page 71 Press to select V Press to display the next page of thumbnails Press to select V Press to select 4 W Na n To go to the previous page press To go to the next page press Press to select V Press or to select Slide Show Contents or Memory Stick N 3 Press or to select the option you want to change For details on these options see Memory Stick Index Menu Bar Options on page 73 1 Press or to select V 2 Press to return to the currently displayed thumbnails or to display the next page of thumbnails Press the MEMORY STICK button on the remote control 67 z s2 e lt n ae A z Viewing Photos When you select a photo from the Memory Stick Index described on page 66 it displays as shown below with the following controls Information about Summer 2004 DSC00012 Jut 30 2004 12 59PM 640x480 selected photo 7 ie PO o gt Selected photo OoN re aa V hime gt a A Previous next buttons hi Da Photo Menu bar HE Index Slide Show ORN D File JPEGs captured using a digital video came
86. rmal for some TV sets to make occasional snapping or popping sounds particularly when being turned on or off Installation Always use two or more people to lift or move the set The set is heavy and the bottom surface is flat Serious injury can result from trying to move the set by yourself alone or from unsteady handling Install the set on a stable level surface Water and Moisture Do not use power line operated sets near water for example near a bathtub washbowlI kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Accessories Do not place the set on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket table or shelf The set may fall causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the set Use only a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer for the specific model of TV Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn Disconnect all cables and cords from the set before attempting to move the set Do not allow children or pets to climb up onto or push against the set The set may fall causing serious injury Ventilation The slots and openings in the cabinet and in the back or bottom are provided f
87. rol 30 in 762 mm 34 in 863 6 mm 36 in 914 4 mm 32 in 812 8 mm 36 in 914 4 mm 38 in 965 2 mm 898 x 604 x 564 5 mm 35 3 8 x 23 3 4 x 22 1 4 in 994 x 654 x 604 mm 39 1 8 x 25 3 4 x 23 3 4 in 994 x 776 5 x 634 mm 39 1 8 x 30 5 8 x 25 in 67 Kg 148 lbs 93 Kg 205 lbs 108 2 Kg 238 5 lbs 103 Power Consumption KD 30XS955 In Use 220 W In Standby 3 W In CableCARD Standby 20 W KD 34XS955 In Use 250 W In Standby 3 W In CableCARD Standby 20 W KD 36XS955 In Use 270 W In Standby 3 W In CableCARD Standby 20 W Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional Accessories Accessory Description Model Number Cables Audio Video VMC 810 820 830 HG Audio RKC 515HG Component Video VMC 10 30 HG TV Stands KD 30XS955 SU 30HX1 KD 34XS955 SU 34HX1 KD 36XS955 SU 36HX1 104 0 9 buttons 48 52 4 3 Default settings 82 83 A Advanced Video 79 Alternate Audio 54 Alternate Video 54 ANT button 52 antenna connecting 16 aspect ratio 83 Audio Menu 77 Audio Out 81 AUDIO OUT jack 14 audio receiver connecting 36 Auto Program channel setup 43 84 Auto SAP MTS setting 80 balance adjusting 80 bass adjusting 80 batteries inserting in remote 45 bilingual audio 80 blocking programs See ratings brightness adjusting 78 Built 9 c cable connecting 16 with VCR connecting 22 cable box connecting with VCR 24 using with TV remote control 60 C
88. s See pages 43 79 and 81 Also used to clear Favorite Channels see page 58 VOL Press to adjust the volume CODE SET Press to program the remote control to operate non Sony video equipment For details see Programming the Remote Control on page 49 POWER VCR DVD Press to turn on and off the VCR or DVD player Buttons SAT CABLE Press to turn on and off the satellite receiver or cable box TV Press to turn on and off the TV FUNCTION The indicator lights up momentarily when pressed to show which equipment the Buttons remote control is operating VCR DVD Press to have the remote control operate the VCR or DVD player SAT CABLE Press to have the remote control operate the satellite receiver or cable box TV Press to have the remote control operate the TV TV SAT When the remote control is set to operate the satellite receiver press to switch between the satellite receiver s TV and SAT satellite inputs When the remote control is set to operate the TV press repeatedly to step through the Audio Effect options Also available in the Audio Menu For details see page 80 47 7 se 3 e e A e F Button Description 16 TV VIDEO Press repeatedly to cycle through the TV s video inputs 17 DISPLAY Press once to display the current channel number current time and channel label if set and other information Press again to turn Display off 18 SCREEN MODE Press t
89. set to CC1 for most programs Text1 Text2 Displays network station information Text3 Text4 presented using either half or the whole Advanced Override Advanced Settings screen if available For closed captioning set to CC1 Allows you to select advanced digital EIA 708 closed caption options Select from the available options Allows you to force the close captioning to analog EIA 608 This setting is in effect only until you change channels inputs or turn off the TV Set to On or Off Allows you to make additional settings for digital ELA 708 closed caption options As Broadcast Large Text Small Text Custom Allows you to customize the following settings Character Size Character Style Character Color Edge Color Edge Type Background Color Window Color Small Standard Large Style 1 7 None Color 1 8 Color 1 8 None Raised Depressed Outline Left shadow Right shadow None Color 1 8 None Color 1 8 91 Using the Applications Menu To access the Applications Menu follow these steps Antenna 1 Display Menu 3 Press to select MENU Applications Memory Stick Clock Timers Diagnostics CablecARD To change settings press Press to confirm the selection To exit the Menu press MENU Selecting The Applications Menu includes the following options AP p lications Option Description Options
90. sing with TV remote control 59 Screen Mode 55 57 82 83 SCREEN MODE button 55 Setup Menu 89 sharpness adjusting 78 Simulated Effect 80 SLEEP button 47 speakers turning on off 81 using external speakers 81 specifications 104 Standard mode 78 Steady Sound described 10 Steady Sound setting 80 Stereo MTS setting 80 Stop button 47 Super Fine Pitch 10 surround sound 80 SYSTEM OFF button 47 T Tilt Correction 43 90 tilt correcting 43 90 TIMER indicator 102 transport buttons 47 treble adjusting 80 troubleshooting 97 102 TruSurround 80 TruSurround Effect 80 turning on off the TV 12 TV FUNCTION button 47 52 TV POWER button 47 52 TV VIDEO button 48 52 V Variable audio setting 81 VCR using with TV remote control 59 with cable box connecting 24 with cable connecting 22 with satellite receiver connecting 30 Vertical Center 82 Vertical Correction 43 90 Vertical Expand Screen Mode 56 57 Vertical Size adjusting 82 VHF UHF jack described 14 VIDEO L R AUDIO jacks described 14 Video Menu 77 Video modes selecting 78 Vivid mode 78 VOL buttons 12 47 52 WwW Warm Color Temperature 78 Wega described 9 Wide Zoom 55 widescreen 10 83 Z Zoom Screen Mode 55 56
91. st and E Mode setting using the Customized sharpness PICTURE MODE button on the picture Standard Select for standard picture settings remote control K Movie Select to display a softer picture Pro Select to display a picture with minimum You can alter the Video enhancements Menu settings Picture To control how the Mode settings Vivid Standard Movie Pro are Brightness Color etc for each applied to each video input see Mode Memory on page 79 Mode Picture Adjust to increase picture contrast and deepen the color or J P P decrease picture contrast and soften the color Brightness Adjust to brighten or darken the picture Color Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity Hue Adjust to increase or decrease the green tones Sharpness Adjust to sharpen or soften the picture Color Temp Cool Select to give the white colors a blue tint White Neutral Select to give the white colors a neutral tint intensit ns Warm Select to give the white colors a red tint adjustment NTSC Standard 78 Option Description ClearEdge VM Sharpens picture definition to give every object a sharp clean Velocity Modulation 7 You can also change the Advanced DRC Mode using the DRC Video DRC Mode MODE button on the remote control Color Axis Mode Memory edge Select from High Medium Low Off Select Program to choose among the Advanced Video options Creates a high resolution picture with 4x densi
92. st the antenna Move the TV away from noise sources such as cars neon signs or hair dryers Using a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable may solve the problem You have selected a text option in the Setup Menu and no text is available See page 89 to reset Setup selections To turn off this feature set the Caption Vision option to Off If you were trying to select closed captioning select CC1 instead of TEXT 1 4 Some wide screen programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater than 16 9 such as 2 35 1 This is especially common with theatrical releases Your TV will show these programs with bars at the top and bottom of the screen For more details check the documentation that came with your DVD or contact your program provider Problem Possible Remedies How to reset TV to factory settings m How to restore Video settings H to factory settings How to restore Audio settings to factory settings Cannot cycle through the other video equipment connected to the TV Cannot operate Menu Lost password m m Turn on the TV While holding down the RESET button on the remote control press the POWER button on the TV The TV will turn itself off then back on again Release the RESET button Press the RESET button on the remote control while in the Video Menu see page 78 Press the RESET button on the remote control while in the Audio Menu see page 80 Be sure the Video Label option is not set t
93. such as a set top box DVD player and A V receiver HDMI supports enhanced or high definition video plus two channel digital audio Setting Up the TV Overview This chapter includes illustrated instructions for setting up your TV TV Controls and Connectors 12 14 Basic Connections Connecting a Cable or Antenna 15 19 Connecting Optional Equipment VCR and Cable 22 VCR and Cable Box 24 Two VCRs for Tape Editing 26 Satellite Receiver 28 Satellite Receiver and VCR 30 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 32 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 34 Camcorder 35 Audio Receiver 36 DVI Equipped Device 37 HDMI Equipped Device 38 Connecting a Device with an Optical IN Connector 39 Using the CONTROL S Feature 40 Using CableCARD 41 Setting Up the Channel List 43 About the AC The AC power cord is attached to the rear of the TV with a hook Use Power Cord caution when removing the AC plug from its holder Gently slide the plug upward to remove it from the hook Once removed the AC power plug should automatically disengage from its stored location Do not plug in the AC power cord until you have made all other connections You can detach the cord from this hook AC power cord 1 fice 11 TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel VIDEO 2 INPUT VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R SVIDEO Item 1
94. t left you can use an S VIDEO cable for improved picture quality compared to an A V cable Because S VIDEO carries only the video signal you also need to connect audio cables for sound as shown below Example of an S VIDEO Connection VIDEO IN S VIDEO cable Equipment with S VIDEO LINE OUT AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO S VIDEO T 5 Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc Audio cable 21 VCR and Cable 22 For best results use this connection if Q Your cable company does not require you to use a cable box To connect the VCR and cable 1 AN Using 2 S VIDEO jacks See page 21 3 4 Connect the CATV cable to the VCR s VHF UHF input jack Use a coaxial cable to connect the VCR s VHF UHF output jack to the TV s CABLE jack Use an A V cable to connect the VCR s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks Run Auto Program as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 43 VHF UHF 7 0 pay Coaxial cable AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO OUT 1 LINE OUT IN Ra CATV cable Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc ANN cable Notes on Using This Connection To Do This Watch the VCR Watch cable channels Set up the TV remote control to op
95. the set is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet as a precaution against a the possibility of an internal malfunction that could create a fire hazard Do not disconnect the antenna or the power cord during a heavy storm Lightning may strike while you are holding the cable or cord causing serious injury Turn off your TV and wait for the weather to improve Memory Stick To protect small children from injury from Memory Stick Media remove all Memory Stick media from the TV s Memory Stick slot and store it in a safe location when it is not in use Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the set through the cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Do not place any objects especially heavy objects on top of the set The object may fall from the set causing injury Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set If a snapping or popping sound from a TV set is continuous or frequent while the TV is operating unplug the TV and consult your dealer or service technician It is no
96. tilt and vertical correction settings The Initial Setup screens appear when you turn on your TV for the first time after hooking it up To run Initial Setup 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV The Initial Setup screen appears Using the remote control move the highlight to the desired language then press to select that language The Tilt Correction screen appears 2 Press to correct any tilt of the picture You can choose a correction between 7 and 7 When finished press C 3 The Vertical Correction screen appears Press to make a vertical correction to the picture You can choose a correction between 5 and 5 When finished press C 4 The next screen instructs you to connect your cable antenna Check that you ve connected your signal source correctly To start Auto Program highlight Yes and then press Auto Program automatically creates a list of receivable analog and digital channels Auto Program may take 50 minutes or more to complete A progress bar is displayed while the channel list is being created When Auto Program is finished the lowest numbered channel is displayed To run Auto Program again at a later time Q Use the Auto Program feature as described on page 84 To add individual digital channels Use the Digital Channel feature as described on page 84 To reset the TV to factory settings 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV 2 Hold down RESET on the remote control 3 Press TV POWER on the
97. to play the TV s audio through your stereo system To connect an audio system 1 Use an audio cable to connect the TV s audio output jacks to the audio receiver s line input jacks OQO m O0O Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white Audio cable To line input 2 Receiver Using the TV s Audio Menu set the Speaker option to Off Then set the Audio Out option to Fixed or Variable depending on how you want to control the volume For details see Using the Audio Menu on page 80 3 Turn on the audio receiver and then set the receiver s line input to the jack into which you connected the TV 36 DVI Equipped If you have a device such as an HDTV receiver that has DVI Digital Device Video Interface output use the following connection To connect a device that has DVI OUT 1 Use an HDMI to DVI cable to connect the device s DVI OUT jack to the TV s HDMI IN jack You can purchase HDMI cables or cable adapters at your local electronics store 2 Usean audio cable to connect the device s audio output jacks to the TV s HDMI analog audio input jacks HDMI to DVI cable 2 Audio cable HDTV Receiver Note on Using This Connection Watch the DVI device Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VIDE
98. trical Code in Canada provide information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Antenna Grounding According to the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 Antenna lead in wire Ground clamp Antenna discharge unit NEC Section 810 20 Electric service Grounding conductors equipment p g NEC Section 810 21 Ground clamps Power service grounding electrode NEC National Electrical Code system NEC Art 250 Part H Lightning For added protection for this television receiver during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna This will prevent damage to the receiver due to lightning and power line surges Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions D FRAYED oR TAUT Ac LINE Q When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed CRACKED PLUG Q If liquid has been spilled into the set or objects have fallen into the product Q If the set has been exposed to rain or water Q If the set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped
99. ty for high quality sources i e DVD player satellite receiver Interlaced Recommended for moving pictures Progressive Recommended for still images and text CineMotion Provides an optimized display by automatically detecting film content and applying a reverse 3 2 pulldown process Moving pictures will appear clearer and more natural looking Allows you to control the emphasis of red tones Default Emphasizes red tones Monitor De emphasizes red tones Allows you to control how the Mode settings Vivid Standard Movie Pro are applied to TV viewing Memory Stick viewing and each video input For details about Mode settings see page 78 off Set to Off to apply the same Mode settings to all video inputs Changing inputs does not change the Mode setting On Set to On to customize Mode settings for each video input Changing inputs might change the Mode setting To restore the factory default settings for Video settings Q Press RESET on the remote control when in the Video Menu 79 Using the Audio Menu To access the Audio Menu follow these steps 1 Display Menu 2 Highlight A 3 Press to select MENU ER t7 Antenna Audio Treble Bass Balance Steady Sound Effect MTS Stereo Speaker On Audio Out To change settings press Press to confirm the selection To exit the Menu press MENU Selecting Audio The Audio Menu includes the following options od
100. u follow these steps Antenna 1 Display Menu 3 Press to select Sanit MENU Caption Vision On Info Banner On Label Video Inputs Tilt Correction Vert Correction Language English Menu Color Grey To change settings press Press to confirm the selection To exit the Menu press MENU Antenna Setup Caption Vision Info Banner Label Video Inputs Tilt Correction Language English Menu Color Grey Setup Menu for KD 36XS955 Selecting The Setup Menu includes the following options SER Opens Caption Vision Allows you to select from several closed caption modes for programs that are broadcast with closed caption On Caption Vision is turned on Off Caption Vision is turned off Program Allows you to set basic and advanced Caption Vision options See Programming Caption Vision on page 91 Info Banner Set to On or Off When on displays the program name time remaining and other information if the broadcaster offers this service Displays when the channel is changed or the DISPLAY button is pressed 89 Option Description Label Video Inputs Allows you to identify A V equipment you connected to the TV such as a VCR DVD etc For example if you have a DVD player connected to the VIDEO 5 jack you can select the label DVD for the VIDEO 5 input Then when you press the TV VIDEO button to change inputs the Video Label you assigned to that input appears on scre
101. u are using video or audio clips that have been processed ona computer Q You are using files that were obtained from the Internet or from a printed film processing center Q The Memory Stick has been formatted on a personal computer Sony recommends that you back up all data stored on Memory Stick media to avoid potential data loss In the above two cases in order to avoid potential data corruption that may occur be sure to back up data prior to use with the TV s Memory Stick Viewer Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to Memory Stick media is lost or damaged For certain non Sony brand Memory Stick media you can view images but you cannot rotate delete or protect unprotect images on the television An error message will occur if you attempt any of these operations This is a result of the unique file directory structure on these particular flash memory media and is not a malfunction of the television File Compatibility Trademark Information The Memory Stick Viewer is compatible with JPEG images taken with Sony digital still cameras and MPEG1 movies taken with Sony digital cameras and camcorders In order to be viewable in the Memory Stick Viewer the files must have the following file name extensions File Type Supported File Name Extensions JPEG jpg jpeg MPEG1 mpg mpeg Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo and MagicGate are trademarks of Sony Cor
102. uipment at once May not function with older Sony equipment Does not function with DVD VCR combination unit TV VCR DVD Press to change the VHF UHF output of the VCR or DVD VCR combination unit Transport lt lt Rewind Buttons Play Record press together with B E Stop gt Fast forward il Pause JUMP Press to jump back and forth between two channels The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected ANT Press to switch between the sources connected to the TV s VHF UHF and CABLE inputs SLEEP Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes 15 30 45 60 or 90 that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically To cancel press until Sleep Off appears While the Sleep feature is set press once to display the remaining time PICTURE MODE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available video picture modes Vivid Standard Movie Pro Also available in the Video Menu For details see Selecting Video Options on page 78 DRC MODE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available Digital Reality Creation modes Interlaced Progressive CineMotion Also available in the Video Menu For details see Selecting Video Options on pages 78 79 MEMORY STICK Press to display the Memory Stick Menu For details see Using the Memory Stick Viewer on page 61 Also available in the Applications Menu page 92 RESET Press to reset the settings to the factory default
103. xpensive device that you can purchase at your local electronics store Q Four coaxial cables Q Two A V cables or two S VIDEO cable with audio cables To connect the VCR and cable box 1 Connect the CATV cable to the single input jack of the splitter 2 Usea coaxial cable to connect one of the splitter s two output jacks to the TV s CABLE jack 3 Use a coaxial cable to connect the splitter s other output jack to the cable box s input jack 4 Use a coaxial cable to connect the cable box s output jack to the VCR s RF input jack 5 Use an A V cable to connect the cable box s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks S VIDEO jacks 6 Use an A V cable to connect the VCR s A V output jacks to the See page 21 TV s A V input jacks 7 Run Auto Program as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 43 24 Coaxial ble VHF UHF CABLE ca Zi 3 4 mi plitter 2 not supplied 1 Re Sle Coaxial DE cable 3 Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc LINE OUT R AUDIO 1 L A A VIDEO Coaxial 4 cable AIV cable 5 AUDIOR AUDIO L VIDEO IN LINE Notes on Using This Connection Watch cable unscrambled Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable input CABLE in the channels illustration Watch cabl

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