Sony KDE-37XS955 Quick Setup Manual

KDE-37XS955
KDE-42XS955
KDE-50XS955

Quick Setup Guide

Please follow the steps to setup your TV:
1 2
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Checking the

Connecting Your TV

Supplied Accessories

(See reverse side)
If your product is not working properly
DO NOT RETURN TO THE STORE.
For service and technical assistance
Call our Customer Information Service Center (Toll Free):
1-800-222-SONY (7669) for US residents.
1-877-899-SONY (7669) for Canadian residents.
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Printed in Japan
1 Checking the
Supplied Accessories
Remote control (RM-Y1004) (1)
and size AA batteries (2)
AC power cord (1)
• AC plug holder (1) • Cleaning cloth (1)
• Cable band (1) • Operating Instructions (1)
• Cable band screw (1) • Quick Setup Guide (1)
• AC cord clamp (1) • Warranty Card (1)
Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control
Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) by matching the
e
the batteries to the diagram inside the remote control's battery
compartment.
2-189-525-12 (1)
3
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Running Initial
Setup
2 Connecting Your TV
• Review the following chart to determine which diagram to use to
connect the components in your system:
For these components
or
or
or
and on
E
or
• See the "Cables Required" chart that appears with the diagram to
determine which cables you'll need. You may need to purchase
extra accessories, such as cables and splitters, depending on the
components you plan to connect.
• Turn off and unplug all components before making connections.
• If you are connecting a digital cable box, you'll need a special bi-
directional splitter that's compatible with your cable box. Contact
your cable provider for details.
Making Video Connections
Your TV includes Best Video
Performance
several types of video
inputs. Use the inputs
that are available on
your components that
provide the best
video performance, as
described in right.
Additional Connections
For best audio performance, connect your digital audio components
4 using either digital optical or digital coaxial audio connections.
Depending on which components are in your system, you may need
to complete additional connections. For example, if you have a
satellite receiver, you'll need to connect the satellite antenna. If you
have an AV receiver, you'll need to connect speakers.
Note
Programming
The connection diagrams shown in the reverse side are recommendations only; other
the Remote Control
possible solutions may exist. Connections that include an AV receiver can often be very
complex, so check your AV receiver's instruction manual for additional details.
Activating CableCARD™ Service
Before you can use
CableCARD™ service,
you need to insert the
CableCARD™ (supplied
by your cable provider)
and activate the service,
as described in right.
KDE-37/42XS955
Note
Inserting the CableCARD™ incorrectly may result in permanent damage to the card and the
TV.
3

Running Initial Setup

1
Press POWER to turn on the TV.
The Initial Setup screen appears.
See reverse 2
Press V or v to select the on-screen display language. Then press
side
The message "Start auto program now?" appears.
3
A
Press V or v to select "Yes", then press
Auto Program automatically creates a list of receivable channels.
When finished, the lowest numbered channel is displayed.
B
To run Auto Program again at a later time
s Use the Auto Program feature in the operating instructions.
C
To add individual digital channels
s Use the Digital Channels feature in the operating instructions.
D
Note
Auto Program may take up to 50 minutes or more to complete.
E
A progress bar is displayed while the channel list is being created.
F
4 Programming the
Connector type

Remote Control

HDMI
(High-Definition
Multimedia Interface)
Component video The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment.
S VIDEO Sony Equipment
DVD/VCR
Composite video
SAT/Cable
RF/Coaxial
If you have video equipment other than Sony brand that you want to
control with the TV's remote control, use the following procedures to
program the remote control.
Note
The equipment must have infrared (IR) remote capability in order to be used with this
remote control.
Using the code list below, 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.)
5
DVD/ SAT/ POWER
MUTING VCR CABLE
TV/
MODE
VIDEO
PICTURE WIDE DISPLAY
3
4
R-AUDIO -L VIDEO S VIDEO
(MONO)
GUIDE FAVORITES MENU
4
R-AUDIO -L Y
HD/DVD
(1080i/720p/48
TOP MENU
5
CableCARD
R-AUDIO -L Y P B P R
HD/DVD IN
(1080i/720p/480p/480i)
1, 2
POWER SOUND
SAVING MODE /TV/SAT ANT
GUIDE
KDE-50XS955
RESET MTS/SAP JUMP
1
Manufacturer's Codes
DVD Players
Manufacturer Code
Sony 751
General Electric 755
Hitachi 758
.
JVC 756
Magnavox 757
Mitsubishi 761
Panasonic 753
.
Philips 757
Pioneer 752
RCA/PROSCAN 755
Samsung 758
Toshiba 754
Zenith 760
DVD Changers
Manufacturer Code
Sony 765
Panasonic 766
DVD/VCR Combo Units
Manufacturer Code
Sony 767
Zenith 768
Toshiba 773
Samsung 774
JVC 775
Broksonic 776
Panasonic 777
HDD/DVD Combo Units
Manufacturer Code
Sony 770, 771, 772
5.1ch DVD AV System
Manufacturer Code
Sony (DAV) 601, 602, 603, 604
AV Receivers
Manufacturer Code
Sony 764
VCRs
Manufacturer Code
Sony 301, 302, 303
Admiral (M. Ward) 327
Programmable Code Number
601 (Sony Dream System)
801 (Sony Satellite Receiver)
1
Press the DVD/VCR (FUNCTION) and RESET
buttons simultaneously, or press the SAT/CABLE
(FUNCTION) and RESET buttons simultaneously.
DVD/VCR and SAT/CABLE buttons flash.
2
Press the function button you want to program.
To program a cable box or a satellite receiver
Press SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION).
To program video equipment
Press DVD/VCR (FUNCTION).
3
Enter the three-digit manufacturer's code number
using the 0-9 buttons.
4
Press ENT (enter).
5
To check if the code number works, aim the TV's
remote control at the equipment and press DVD/
VCR and/or SAT/CABLE (POWER) that corre-
sponds with that equipment. If it responds, the
programming is completed. If not, try using the
other codes listed for that manufacturer.
Tips
• If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one by
one until you come to the correct code for your equipment.
• If you enter a new code number, the code number you
previously entered at that setting is erased.
Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code
Aiwa* 338, 344 Scott 312, 313, 321, 335,
323, 324, 325, 326
Audio Dynamic 314, 337
Sharp 327, 328
Broksonic 319, 317
Signature 2000 (M.Ward) 338, 327
Canon 309, 308
SV 2000 338
Citizen 332
Sylvania 308, 309, 338, 310
Craig 302, 332
Symphonic 338
Curtis Mathes 304, 338, 309
Tashiro 332
Daewoo 341, 312, 309
Tatung 314, 336, 337
DBX 314, 336, 337
Teac 314, 336, 338, 337
Dimensia 304
Technics 309, 308
Emerson 319, 320, 316, 317,
318, 341 Toshiba 312, 311
Fisher 330, 335 Wards 327, 328, 335, 331,
332
Funai 338
Yamaha 314, 330, 336, 337
General Electric 329, 304, 309
Zenith 331
Go Video 322, 339, 340
Goldstar 332
Cable Boxes
Hitachi 306, 304, 305, 338
Instant Replay 309, 308 Manufacturer Code
JC Penney 309, 305, 304, 330,
Sony 230
314, 336, 337
Hamlin/Regal 222, 223, 224, 225,
JVC 314, 336, 337, 345,
226
346, 347
Jerrold, G.I. 201, 202, 203, 204,
Kenwood 314, 336, 332, 337
205, 206, 207, 208,
218, 222
LG 332
LXI (SEARS) 332, 305, 330, 335, Oak 227, 228, 229
338
Panasonic 219, 220, 221
Magnavox 308, 309, 310
Pioneer 214, 215
Marantz 314, 336, 337
Scientific Atlanta 209, 210, 211
Marta 332
Tocom 216, 217
Memorex 309, 335
Zenith 212, 213
Minolta 305, 304
Mitsubishi/MGA 323, 324, 325, 326
Satellite Receivers
Multitech 325, 338, 321
Manufacturer Code
NEC 314, 336, 337
Sony 801
Olympic 309, 308
Dish Network 810
Optimus 327
Echostar 810
Orion 317
General Electric 802
Panasonic 308, 309, 306, 307
Hitachi 805
Pentax 305, 304
Hughes 804
Philco 308, 309
Mitsubishi 809
Philips 308, 309, 310
Panasonic 803
Pioneer 308
RCA/PROSCAN 802, 808
Quasar 308, 309, 306
Toshiba 806, 807
RCA/PROSCAN 304, 305, 308, 309,
311, 312, 313, 310,
* If an Aiwa VCR does not
329
Realistic 309, 330, 328, 335, work even though you enter
324, 338
the code for Aiwa, enter the
Sansui 314
code for Sony instead.
Samsung 322, 313, 321
Sanyo 330, 335