Sony KDE-50XS955 Manual

Your TV includes
several types of video
inputs. Use the inputs
that are available on
your components that
provide the best
video performance, as
described in right.

For best audio performance, connect your digital audio components
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.

The connection diagrams shown in the reverse side are recommendations only; other
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.

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.

Inserting the CableCARD™ incorrectly may result in permanent damage to the card and the
TV.

• 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.

• Review the following chart to determine which diagram to use to

connect the components in your system:

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Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) by matching the 

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 and 

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 on

the batteries to the diagram inside the remote control’s battery
compartment.

The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment.

DVD/VCR

601 (Sony Dream System)

SAT/Cable

801 (Sony Satellite Receiver)

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.

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.)

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.

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).

Enter the three-digit manufacturer’s code number
using the 0-9 buttons.

Press ENT (enter).

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.

• 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.

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.

  

HDMI
(High-Definition
Multimedia Interface)

Component video

S VIDEO

Composite video

RF/Coaxial

R-AUDIO -L

R-AUDIO -L

VIDEO

S  VIDEO

4

(MONO)

HD/DVD IN

(1080i/720p/480p/480i)

5

Y

PB

PR

R-AUDIO -L

HD/DVD

(1080i/720p/48

Y

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

Sony

765

Panasonic

766

Sony

767

Zenith

768

Toshiba

773

Samsung

774

JVC

775

Broksonic

776

Panasonic

777

Sony

770, 771, 772

Sony (DAV)

601, 602, 603, 604

Sony

764

Sony

301, 302, 303

Admiral (M. Ward)

327

Aiwa*

338, 344

Audio Dynamic

314, 337

Broksonic

319, 317

Canon

309, 308

Citizen

332

Craig

302, 332

Curtis Mathes

304, 338, 309

Daewoo

341, 312, 309

DBX

314, 336, 337

Dimensia

304

Emerson

319, 320, 316, 317,
318, 341

Fisher

330, 335

Funai

338

General Electric

329, 304, 309

Go Video

322, 339, 340

Goldstar

332

Hitachi

306, 304, 305, 338

Instant Replay

309, 308

JC Penney

309, 305, 304, 330,
314, 336, 337

JVC

314, 336, 337, 345,
346, 347

Kenwood

314, 336, 332, 337

LG

332

LXI (SEARS)

332, 305, 330, 335,
338

Magnavox

308, 309, 310

Marantz

314, 336, 337

Marta

332

Memorex

309, 335

Minolta

305, 304

Mitsubishi/MGA

323, 324, 325, 326

Multitech

325, 338, 321

NEC

314, 336, 337

Olympic

309, 308

Optimus

327

Orion

317

Panasonic

308, 309, 306, 307

Pentax

305, 304

Philco

308, 309

Philips

308, 309, 310

Pioneer

308

Quasar

308, 309, 306

RCA/PROSCAN

304, 305, 308, 309,
311, 312, 313, 310,
329

Realistic

309, 330, 328, 335,
324, 338

Sansui

314

Samsung

322, 313, 321

Sanyo

330, 335

Scott

312, 313, 321, 335,
323, 324, 325, 326

Sharp

327, 328

Signature 2000 (M.Ward) 338, 327

SV 2000

338

Sylvania

308, 309, 338, 310

Symphonic

338

Tashiro

332

Tatung

314, 336, 337

Teac

314, 336, 338, 337

Technics

309, 308

Toshiba

312, 311

Wards

327, 328, 335, 331,
332

Yamaha

314, 330, 336, 337

Zenith

331

Sony

230

Hamlin/Regal

222, 223, 224, 225,
226

Jerrold, G.I.

201, 202, 203, 204,
205, 206, 207, 208,
218, 222

Oak

227, 228, 229

Panasonic

219, 220, 221

Pioneer

214, 215

Scientific Atlanta

209, 210, 211

Tocom

216, 217

Zenith

212, 213

Sony

801

Dish Network

810

Echostar

810

General Electric

802

Hitachi

805

Hughes

804

Mitsubishi

809

Panasonic

803

RCA/PROSCAN

802, 808

Toshiba

806, 807

* If an Aiwa VCR does not

work even though you enter
the code for Aiwa, enter the
code for Sony instead.

Press POWER to turn on the TV.
The Initial Setup screen appears.

Press 

V or v to select the on-screen display language. Then press 

.

The message “Start auto program now?” appears.

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.

s

Use the Auto Program feature in the operating instructions.

s

Use the Digital Channels feature in the operating instructions.

Note
Auto Program may take up to 50 minutes or more to complete.
A progress bar is displayed while the channel list is being created.