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Operating Instructions

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KDL-37S40xx

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Thank you for choosing this Sony product.

Before operating the TV, please read this manual

thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

Disposal of Old Electrical &

Electronic Equipment (Applicable

in the European Union and other

European countries with separate

collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its

packaging indicates that this product

shall not be treated as household waste.

Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection

point for the recycling of electrical and electronic

equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of

correctly, you will help prevent potential negative

consequences for the environment and human health,

which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste

handling of this product. The recycling of materials will

help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed

information about recycling of this product, please contact

your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal

service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Disposal of waste batteries

(applicable in the European Union

and other European countries with

separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the

packaging indicates that the battery

provided with this product shall not be

treated as household waste. By ensuring

these batteries are disposed of correctly,

you will help prevent potentially negative consequences

for the environment and human health which could

otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of

the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to

conserve natural resources. In case of products that for

safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a

permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this

battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only.

To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand

over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection

point for the recycling of electrical and electronic

equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section

on how to remove the battery from the product safely.

Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for

the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed

information about recycling of this product or battery,

please contact your local Civic Office, your household

waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased

the product.

The manufacturer of this product is Sony

Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-

0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for

EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland

GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,

Germany. For any service or guarantee matters

please refer to the addresses given in separate

service or guarantee documents.

• Any functions related to Digital TV ( ) will only

work in countries or areas where DVB-T (MPEG2)

digital terrestrial signals are broadcast or where you

have access to a compatible DVB-C (MPEG2) cable

service. Please confirm with your local dealer if you

can receive a DVB-T signal where you live or ask your

cable provider if their DVB-C cable service is suitable

for integrated operation with this TV.

• The cable provider may charge an additional fee for

such a service and you may be required to agree to their

terms and conditions of business.

• Although this TV set follows DVB-T and DVB-C

specifications, compatibility with future DVB-T digital

terrestrial and DVB-C digital cable broadcasts cannot

be guaranteed.

• Some Digital TV functions may not be available in

some countries/regions and DVB-C cable may not

operate correctly with all providers.

• For more information about DVB-C functionality

please see our cable support site:

http://support.sony-europe.com/TV/DVBC

/

• is a registered trademark of the DVB Project

• Manufactured under license from BBE Sound, Inc.

Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under one or more of the

following US patents: 5510752, 5736897. BBE and

BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound,

Inc.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks

of Dolby Laboratories.

• HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition

Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered

trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

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• The illustrations used in this manual are of the

KDL-32V4000 unless otherwise state.

• The "x" that appear on the model name, correspond to

numeric digits related to colour variation.

Introduction

Disposal of the TV set

Notice for Digital TV function

Trademark information

DIGITAL

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Table of Contents

Checking the accessories ................................................................................................. 4

Safety information ............................................................................................................. 8

Precautions ....................................................................................................................... 9

Overview of the remote ................................................................................................ 10

Overview of the TV buttons and indicators ................................................................ 11

Watching TV.................................................................................................................... 12

Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) ..................................... 14

Using the Digital Favourite list ............................................................................... 15

Connecting optional equipment....................................................................................... 16

Viewing pictures from connected equipment .................................................................. 17

Using “Control for HDMI”................................................................................................. 18

Navigating through menus .............................................................................................. 19

Picture Adjustment menu ................................................................................................ 20

Sound Adjustment menu................................................................................................. 21

Features menu ................................................................................................................ 22

Set-up menu.................................................................................................................... 23

Digital Set-up menu ............................................................................................... 26

Specifications ..................................................................................................................28

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 30

Start-up Guide 4

Watching TV

Using Optional Equipment

Using MENU Functions

Additional Information

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: for digital channels only

Before operating the TV, please read the “Safety information” section of this manual.

Retain this manual for future reference.

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Start-up Guide

1: Checking the

accessories

Remote RM-ED009 (1)

Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2)

Stand (1)

Screws for stand (3)

To insert batteries into the remote

2: Attaching the stand

1 Open the carton box and take out the stand

and the screws.

2

Place the TV set on the stand. Take care not to

interfere with cables.

3

Fix the stand to the TV using the supplied

screws.

~

If using an electric screwdriver, set the tightening torque

at approximately 1.5 N·m (15 kgf·cm)

Push and lift the cover to open.

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Start-up Guide

3: Connecting an

aerial/ VCR/ DVD

recorder

4: Preventing the TV

from toppling over

1 Install a wood screw (4 mm in diameter, not

supplied) in the TV stand.

2

Install a machine screw (M6 x 12, not supplied)

into the screw hole of the TV.

3

Tie the wood screw and the machine screw with

a strong cord.

5: Bundling the cables

C

onnecting an aerial/cable

Connecting an aerial/ cable/ VCR/ DVD recorder

Coaxial cable

Scart lead

VCR/ DVD recorder

Coaxial cable

Terrestrial signal

or cable

Terrestrial signal

or cable

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6:

Selecting the

language, country/region

and location

1 Connect the TV to your mains socket

(220-240V AC, 50Hz).

2

Press

1

on the TV.

When you switch on the TV for the first time,

the Language menu appears on the screen.

3

Press

F

/

f

to select the language displayed on

the menu screens, then press

.

4

Press

F

/

f

to select the country/region in which

you will operate the TV, then press .

If the country/region in which you want to use

the TV does not appear in the list, select “-”

instead of a country/region.

5

Press

F

/

f

to select the location type in which

you will operate the TV, then press .

~

Sony recommends you to select “Home” for power

saving.

This option selects the initial picture mode

appropiate for the typical lighting condition in

these enviroments.

7: Auto-tuning the TV

1

Press .

2

Press

F

/

f

to select “Antenna” or “Cable”, then

press .

If you select “Cable”, the screen for selecting

the scan type appears. See “To tune the TV for

Cable connection” (page 7).

The TV starts searching for all available digital

channels, followed by all available analogue

channels. This may take some time, so do not

press any buttons on the TV or remote while

proceeding.

3,4,5

Auto Start Up

Language

Country

Location

Select:

Confirm:

Auto Start Up

Language

Country

Location

Select:

Confirm:

Back:

Auto Start Up

Language

Country

Location

Select:

Confirm:

Back:

Home

Shop

Back:

Start:

Cancel:

MENU

Do you want to start automatic tuning?

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Start-up Guide

If a message appears for you to confirm the

aerial connection

No digital or analogue channels were found.

Check all the aerial/cable connection and then

press to start auto-tuning again.

3

When the Programme Sorting menu appears on

the screen, follow the steps of “Programme

Sorting” (page 23)

If you do not change the order in which the

analogue channels are stored on the TV, go to

step 4.

4

Press

MENU

to exit.

The TV has now tuned in all the available

channels.

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When a digital broadcast channel cannot be received, or

when selecting a region in which there are no digital

broadcasts the time must be set after performing step 3.

To tune the TV for Cable connection

1 Press .

2

Press

F

/

f

to select “Scan Type”, then press

g

to select “Quick Scan” or “Full Scan”, then press

.

"Quick Scan" : channels are tuned according

to the cable operator information within the

broadcast signal.

Recommended setting for "Frequency",

"Network ID" and "Symbol Rate" is "Auto".

This option is recommended for fast tuning

when supported by your cable operator.

If the "Quick Scan" does not tune, please use the

"Full Scan" method below.

"Full Scan" : All available channels are tuned

and stored. This procedure may take some time.

This option is recommended when "Quick

Scan" is not supported by your cable provider.

For further information about supported cable

providers, refer to support web site:

http://support.sony-europe.com/TV/DVBC

3

Press

G

/

g

/

f

to select “Start”.

The TV starts searching for channels. Do not

press any buttons on the TV or remote.

~

Some cable providers do not support “Quick Scan”. If no

channels are detected using “Quick Scan”, perform “Full

Scan”.

Detaching the Table-

Top Stand from the TV

~

Do not remove the Table-Top Stand for any reason other

than to wall-mount the TV.

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Safety information

Installation/Set-up

Install and use the TV set in accordance with the instructions

below in order to avoid any risk of fire, electrical shock or damage

and/or injuries.

Installation

s The TV set should be installed near an easily accessible mains

socket.

s Place the TV set on a stable, level surface.

s Only qualified service personnel should carry out wall

installations.

s For safety reasons, it is strongly recommended that you use

Sony accessories, including:

- KDL-37S40xx/ KDL-32S40xx/ KDL-37U40xx/

KDL-32U40xx/ KDL-37V40xx/ KDL-37V42xx/

KDL-32V40xx/ KDL-32V42xx:

Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL500

- KDL-26S40xx/ KDL-26U40xx/ KDL-26V40xx/

KDL-26V42xx:

Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL100

- KDL-37S40xx/ KDL-32S40xx/ KDL-37U40xx/

KDL-32U40xx/ KDL-37V40xx/ KDL-37V42xx/

KDL-32V40xx/ KDL-32V42xx:

TV stand SU-FL300M

s Be sure to use the screws supplied with the Wall-mount

bracket when attaching the mounting hooks to the TV set. The

supplied screws are designed so that they are 8 mm to 12 mm

in length when measured from the attaching surface of the

mounting hook.

The diameter and length of the screws differ depending on the

Wall-mount bracket model.

Use of screws other than those supplied may result in internal

damage to the TV set or cause it to fall, etc.

Transporting

s Before transporting the TV

set, disconnect all cables.

s Two or three people are

needed to transport a large TV

set.

s When transporting the TV set

by hand, hold it as shown on

the right. Do not put stress on

the LCD panel.

s When lifting or moving the

TV set, hold it firmly from the

bottom.

s When transporting the TV set,

do not subject it to jolts or

excessive vibration.

s When transporting the TV set

for repair or when moving,

pack it using the original

carton and packing material.

Ventilation

s Never cover the ventilation holes or insert anything in the

cabinet.

s Leave space around the TV set as shown below.

s It is strongly recommended that you use a Sony wall-mount

bracket in order to provide adequate air-circulation.

Installed on the wall

Installed with stand

s To ensure proper ventilation and prevent the collection of dirt

or dust:

– Do not lay the TV set flat, install upside down, backwards,

or sideways.

– Do not place the TV set on a shelf, rug, bed or in a closet.

– Do not cover the TV set with a cloth, such as curtains, or

items such as newspapers, etc.

– Do not install the TV set as shown below.

Mains lead

Handle the mains lead and socket as follows in order to avoid any

risk of fire, electrical shock or damage and/or injuries:

– Use only mains leads supplied by Sony, not other suppliers.

– Insert the plug fully into the mains socket.

– Operate the TV set on a 220–240 V AC supply only.

– When wiring cables, be sure to unplug the mains lead for your

safety and take care not to catch your feet on the cables.

– Disconnect the mains lead from the mains socket before

working on or moving the TV set.

– Keep the mains lead away from heat sources.

– Unplug the mains plug and clean it regularly. If the plug is

covered with dust and it picks up moisture, its insulation may

deteriorate, which could result in a fire.

Mounting Hook

Hook attachment on rear of TV set

Screw (supplied with the Wall-mount

bracket)

8 mm - 12 mm

Be sure to hold the bottom of

the panel, not the front part.

Do not handle with dent

area.

Do not handle with the

transparent bottom part.

30 cm

10 cm

Leave at least this space around the set.

30 cm

10 cm 10 cm

6 cm

Leave at least this space around the set.

Air circulation is blocked.

Wall Wall

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Notes

s Do not use the supplied mains lead on any other equipment.

s Do not pinch, bend, or twist the mains lead excessively. The

core conductors may be exposed or broken.

s Do not modify the mains lead.

s Do not put anything heavy on the mains lead.

s Do not pull on the mains lead itself when disconnecting the

mains lead.

s Do not connect too many appliances to the same mains socket.

s Do not use a poor fitting mains socket.

Prohibited Usage

Do not install/use the TV set in locations, environments or

situations such as those listed below, or the TV set may

malfunction and cause a fire, electrical shock, damage and/or

injuries.

Location:

Outdoors (in direct sunlight), at the seashore, on a ship or other

vessel, inside a vehicle, in medical institutions, unstable locations,

near water, rain, moisture or smoke.

Environment:

Places that are hot, humid, or excessively dusty; where insects may

enter; where it might be exposed to mechanical vibration, near

flammable objects (candles, etc). The TV set shall not be exposed

to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as

vases, shall be placed on the TV.

Situation:

Do not use when your hands are wet, with the cabinet removed, or

with attachments not recommended by the manufacturer.

Disconnect the TV set from mains socket and aerial during

lightning storms.

Broken pieces:

s Do not throw anything at the TV set. The screen glass may

break by the impact and cause serious injury.

s If the surface of the TV set cracks, do not touch it until you

have unplugged the mains lead. Otherwise electric shock may

result.

When not in use

s If you will not be using the TV set for several days, the TV set

should be disconnected from the mains for environmental and

safety reasons.

s As the TV set is not disconnected from the mains when the TV

set is just turned off, pull the plug from the mains to disconnect

the TV set completely.

s However, some TV sets may have features that require the TV

set to be left in standby to work correctly.

For children

s Do not allow children to climb on the TV set.

s Keep small accessories out of the reach of children, so that

they are not mistakenly swallowed.

If the following problems occur...

Turn off the TV set and unplug the mains lead immediately if any

of the following problems occur.

Ask your dealer or Sony service centre to have it checked by

qualified service personnel.

When:

– Mains lead is damaged.

– Poor fitting of mains socket.

– TV set is damaged by being dropped, hit or having something

thrown at it.

– Any liquid or solid object falls through openings in the cabinet.

Precautions

Viewing the TV

s View the TV in moderate light, as viewing the TV in poor light

or during long period of time, strains your eyes.

s When using headphones, adjust the volume so as to avoid

excessive levels, as hearing damage may result.

LCD Screen

s Although the LCD screen is made with high-precision

technology and 99.99% or more of the pixels are effective,

black dots may appear or bright points of light (red, blue, or

green) may appear constantly on the LCD screen. This is a

structural property of the LCD screen and is not a malfunction.

s Do not push or scratch the front filter, or place objects on top

of this TV set. The image may be uneven or the LCD screen

may be damaged.

s If this TV set is used in a cold place, a smear may occur in the

picture or the picture may become dark. This does not indicate

a failure. These phenomena disappear as the temperature rises.

s Ghosting may occur when still pictures are displayed

continuously. It may disappear after a few moments.

s The screen and cabinet get warm when this TV set is in use.

This is not a malfunction.

s The LCD screen contains a small amount of liquid crystal.

Some fluorescent tubes used in this TV set also contain

mercury. Follow your local ordinances and regulations for

disposal.

Handling and cleaning the screen surface/

cabinet of the TV set

Be sure to unplug the mains lead connected to the TV set from

mains socket before cleaning.

To avoid material degradation or screen coating degradation,

observe the following precautions.

s To remove dust from the screen surface/cabinet, wipe gently

with a soft cloth. If dust is persistent, wipe with a soft cloth

slightly moistened with a diluted mild detergent solution.

s Never use any type of abrasive pad, alkaline/acid cleaner,

scouring powder, or volatile solvent, such as alcohol, benzene,

thinner or insecticide. Using such materials or maintaining

prolonged contact with rubber or vinyl materials may result in

damage to the screen surface and cabinet material.

s Periodic vacuuming of the ventilation opening is

recommended to ensure to proper ventilation.

s When adjusting the angle of the TV set, move it slowly so as

to prevent the TV set from moving or slipping off from its table

stand.

Optional Equipment

Keep optional components or any equipment emitting

electromagnetic radiation away from the TV set. Otherwise picture

distortion and/or noisy sound may occur.

Batteries

s Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries.

s Do not use different types of batteries together or mix old and

new batteries.

s Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly way.

Certain regions may regulate the disposal of batteries. Please

consult your local authority.

s Handle the remote with care. Do not drop or step on it, or spill

liquid of any kind onto it.

s Do not place the remote in a location near a heat source, a place

subject to direct sunlight, or a damp room.

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Overview of the remote

1 "/1 – TV standby

Turns the TV on and off from standby mode.

2 A/B – Dual Sound (page 21)

3 Coloured buttons (page 13, 14, 15)

4 / – Input select / Text hold

• In TV mode: Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV

sockets (page 17).

• In Text mode (page 13): Holds the current page.

5 F/f/G/g/

6 TOOLS (page 13, 18)

Enables you to access various viewing options and change/make

adjustments according to the source and screen format.

7 MENU (page 19)

8 THEATRE

You can set Theatre Mode on or off. When Theatre Mode is set to on,

the optimum audio output (if the TV is connected with an audio system using

an HDMI cable) and picture quality for film videos are automatically set.

9 Number buttons

• In TV mode: Selects channels. For channel numbers 10 and above, enter

the second and third digit quickly.

• In Text mode: Enters the three digit page number to select the page.

0 – Previous channel

Returns to the previous channel watched (for more than five seconds).

qa PROG +/-/ /

• In TV mode: Selects the next (+) or previous (-) channel.

• In Text mode (page 13): Selects the next ( ) or previous ( ) page.

qs % – Mute the sound

qd 2 +/- – Volume

qf / – Text (page 13)

qg DIGITAL – Digital mode (page 12)

qh ANALOG – Analogue mode (page 12)

qj – RETURN

Returns to the previous screen of any displayed menu.

qk – EPG (Digital Electronic Programme Guide) (page 14)

ql – Picture freeze (page 13)

Freezes the TV picture.

w; – Screen mode (page 13)

wa / – Info / Text reveal

• In digital mode: Displays or removes details of the programme currently

being watched.

• In analogue mode: Displays or removes information such as current

channel number and screen format.

• In Text mode (page 13): Reveals hidden information (e.g. answers to a

quiz).

z

• The number 5, PROG + and A/B buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as

references when operating the TV.

• If you turn the TV off, Theatre Mode is also turned off.

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Overview of the TV buttons and indicators

1 MENU (page 19)

2 / – Input select / OK

• In TV mode: Selects the input source from

equipment connected to the TV sockets

(page 17).

• In TV menu: Selects the menu or option, and

confirms the setting.

3 2 +/-

• In TV mode: Increases (+) or decreases (-) the

volume.

• In TV menu: Moves through the options right

( ) or left ( ).

4 PROG +/-/ /

• In TV mode: Selects the next (+) or previous (-)

channel.

• In TV menu: Moves through the options up ( )

or down ( ).

5 1 – Power

Turns the TV on or off.

~

To disconnect the TV completely, pull the plug from

the mains.

6 – Picture Off / Timer indicator

• Lights up in green when the picture is switched

off (page 22).

• Lights up in orange when the timer is set

(page 23).

7 1 – Standby indicator

Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode.

8 " – Power / Timer REC programme indicator

• Lights up in green when the TV is turned on.

• Lights up in orange when the timer recording is

set (page 14).

• Lights up in red during the timer recording.

9 Remote control sensor

• Receives IR signals from the remote.

• Do not put anything over the sensor, as its

function may be affected.

~

Make sure that the TV is completely turned off before

unplugging the mains lead. Unplugging the mains lead

while the TV is turned on may cause the indicator to remain

lit or may cause the TV to malfunction.

(only for KDL-37/32/26S40xx,

KDL-37/32/26U40xx)

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Watching TV

1 Press 1 on the TV to switch on the TV.

When the TV is in standby mode (the 1

(standby) indicator on the TV (front) is red),

press "/1 on the remote to switch on the TV.

2 Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode or

ANALOG to switch to analogue mode.

The channels available vary depending on the

mode.

3 Press the number buttons or PROG +/- to

select a TV channel.

To select channel numbers 10 and above using

the number buttons, enter the second and third

digits within two seconds.

To select a digital channel using the Digital

Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), see

page 14.

In digital mode

An information banner appears briefly. The

following icons may be indicated on the banner.

Additional operations

Watching TV

3

2

3

: Radio service

: Scrambled/Subscription service

: Multiple audio languages available

: Subtitles available

: Subtitles available for the hearing impaired

: Recommended minimum age for current

programme (from 4 to 18 years)

: Parental Lock

c: Current programme is being recorded

To Do this

Turn on the TV

from Standby mode

without sound

Press %. Press 2 +/- to set

the volume level.

Adjust the volume Press 2 + (increase)/

- (decrease).

Access the

Programme index

table (in analogue

mode only)

Press . To select an

analogue channel, press

F/f,

then press .

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Watching TV

To access Text

Press /. Each time you press /, the display

changes cyclically as follows:

Text t Text over the TV picture (mix mode) t

No Text (exit the Text service)

To select a page, press the number buttons or

PROG +/-.

To hold a page, press / .

To reveal hidden information, press / .

z

When four coloured items appear at the bottom of the Text

page, Fastext is available. Fastext allows you to access

pages quickly and easily. Press the corresponding

coloured button to access the page.

Picture Freeze

Freezes the TV picture (e.g. to make a note of a

telephone number or recipe).

1 Press on the remote control.

2 Press F/f/G/g to adjust the position of the

window.

3 Press to remove the window.

4 Press again to return to normal TV mode.

z

Not available for HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3, COMP

and PC input.

To change the screen format manually to

suit the broadcast

Press repeatedly to select the desired screen

format.

* Parts of the top and bottom of the picture may be cut

off.

~

• HD signal source pictures can only be displayed in

“Wide” mode .

• You cannot use this function while the digital banner is

displayed.

• Some characters and/or letters at the top and the bottom

of the picture may not be visible in Smart mode. In such

a case, you can select “V-Size” using the “Screen”

menu and adjust vertical size to make it visible.

z

• When “Auto Format” is set to “On”, the TV will

automatically select the best mode to suit the broadcast

(page 22).

• You can adjust the position of the picture when

selecting “Smart” (50Hz), “14:9” or “Zoom”. Press

F/

f to move up or down (e.g. to read subtitles).

Using the Tools menu

Press TOOLS to display the following options

when viewing a TV programme.

Smart*

Displays conventional

4:3 broadcasts with an

imitation wide screen

effect. The 4:3 picture

is stretched to fill the

screen.

4:3

Displays conventional

4:3 broadcasts (e.g.

non-wide screen TV)

in the correct

proportions.

Wide

Displays wide screen

(16:9) broadcasts in

the correct

proportions.

Zoom*

Displays

cinemascopic (letter

box format)

broadcasts in the

correct proportions.

14:9*

Displays 14:9

broadcasts in the

correct proportions.

As a result, black

border areas are

visible on the screen.

Options Description

Close Closes the Tools menu.

Picture Mode See page 20.

Sound Effect See page 21.

Speaker See page 21.

Audio Language (in

digital mode only)

See page 26.

Subtitle Setting (in

digital mode only)

See page 26.

Sleep Timer See page 23.

Power Saving See page 22.

System Information (in

digital mode only)

Displays the system

information screen.

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Checking the Digital Electronic Programme

Guide (EPG) *

1 In digital mode, press .

2 Perform the desired operation as shown in

the following table or displayed on the

screen.

* This function may not be available in some countries/regions.

Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)

Select:

+/- 1 day on/off:

Options:

All Categories

To Do this

Watch a programme Press F/f/G/g to select the programme, then press .

Turn off the EPG Press .

Sort the programme information by

category

– Category list

1 Press the blue button.

2 Press

F/f to select a category, then press .

Set a programme to be recorded

– Timer REC

1 Press F/f/G/g to select the future programme you want to

record, then press

/ .

2 Press

F/f to select “Timer REC”.

3 Press to set the TV and your VCR/DVD recorder timers.

A c symbol appears by that programme’s information. The

indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange.

z

To record the programme you are currently watching, press / .

Set a programme to be displayed

automatically on the screen when it

starts

– Reminder

1 Press F/f/G/g to select the future programme you want to

display, then press

/ .

2 Press

F/f to select “Reminder”, then press .

A c symbol appears by that programme’s information. The

indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange.

~

If you switch the TV to standby mode, it will automatically turn itself

on when the programme is about to start.

Set the time and date of a programme

you want to record

– Manual timer REC

1 Press F/f/G/g to select the future programme you want to

record, then press

/ .

2 Press

F/f to select “Manual timer REC”, then press .

3 Press

F/f to select the date, then press g.

4 Set the start and stop time in the same way as in step 3.

5 Press

F/f to select the programme, then press .

6 Press to set the TV and your VCR/DVD recorder timers.

A c symbol appears by that programme’s information. The

indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange.

z

To record the programme you are currently watching, press / .

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Watching TV

~

• You can set the timer record function on the TV to automatically operate the recorder only when the connected recorder is

compatible with SmartLink. However, this feature may not operate with certain types of recorder, even though it is stated

that the recorder is SmartLink compatible. For details please refer to the instruction manual supplied with your recorder.

• Once a recording has begun, you can switch the TV to standby mode, but do not turn off the TV completely or the recording

may be cancelled.

• If an age restriction for programmes has been selected, a message asking for a PIN code will appear on the screen. For

details, see “Parental Lock” on page 27.

• If the TV is unplugged or there is a power cut, some programmed events may be cancelled.

Using the Digital Favourite list *

The Favourite feature allows you to specify up to

four lists of your favourite programmes.

1 Press MENU.

2 Press F/f to select “Digital Favourites”,

then press .

3 Perform the desired operation as shown in

the following table or displayed on the

screen.

* This function may not be available in some countries/regions.

Cancel a recording/reminder

– Timer list

1 Press / .

2 Press

F/f to select “Timer list”, then press .

3 Press

F/f to select the programme you want to cancel, then

press .

4 Press

F/f to select “Cancel Timer”, then press .

A display appears to confirm that you want to cancel the programme.

5 Press G/g to select “Yes”, then press to confirm.

To Do this

Favourites 1

Favourites 2

Favourite Set-up Enter Programme number - - -

TV3

33

3/24

K3/300

TVE 1

TVE 2

24H TVE

CLAN TVE

TELEDEPORTE

VEO

011

012

013

014

015

016

017

018

019

020

SETenVEO

Tienda en VEO

NET TV

CUATRO

CNN+

40 LATINO

la Sexta

Telec inco

T5 Estrellas

T5 Sport

Back:

RETURN

Store favourite:

Digital Favourite list

To Do this

Create your Favourite list for the first

time

1 Press F/f/G/g to select the channel you want to add, then press

.

Channels that are stored in the Favourite list are indicated by a

symbol.

2 Press yellow key to select “Favourites 2”, “Favourites 3” or

“Favourites 4”.

Watch a channel

1 Press yellow key to navigate through favourite lists.

2 Press

F/f to select the channel, then press .

Turn off the Favourite list

Press RETURN.

Add or remove channels in the currently

edited Favourite list

1 Press the blue button.

2 Press the yellow button to choose the list you want to edit.

3 Press

F/f/G/g to select the channel you want to add or remove,

then press .

Remove all channels from the current

Favourite list

1 Press the blue button.

2 Press the yellow button to select the favourite list you want to

edit.

3 Press the blue button.

4 Press

G/g to select “Yes”, then press to confirm.

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Connecting optional equipment

You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied.

Using Optional Equipment

1 2 3

COMPONENT IN

AV1

AV2

AV3

MONO

S

For service

use only

DVC camcorder

Headphones

DVD

player

with

component

output

DVD recorder

Decoder

VCR

Video game

equipment

DVD player

Decoder

PC

Hi-Fi audio

equipment

CAM card

Audio system

Digital video

camera

DVD player

S VHS/ Hi8

Blu-ray disc player

PC (HDMI output)

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Using Optional Equipment

Viewing pictures from

connected equipment

Switch on the connected equipment, then

perform one of the following operation.

For equipment connected to the scart sockets using

a fully-wired 21-pin scart lead

Start playback on the connected equipment.

The picture from the connected equipment appears

on the screen.

For an auto-tuned VCR/ DVD recorder

In analogue mode, press PROG +/-, or the number

buttons, to select the video channel.

For other connected equipment

Press / to display the connected equipment

list. Press

F/f to select the desired input source,

then press . (The highlighted item is selected if 2

seconds pass without any operation after pressing

F/f.)

When the input source is set to “Skip” in the “AV

Preset” menu under the “Set-up” menu (page 24),

that input does not appear in the list.

Additional operations

Symbol on the

screen

Description

AV1/

AV1

To see the equipment connected to

1.

AV2/

AV2

To see the equipment connected to

2.

~

SmartLink is a direct link between

the TV and a VCR/DVD recorder.

AV3 To see the equipment connected to

3.

HDMI 1* To see the equipment connected to

4.

HDMI 2* To see the equipment connected to

5.

HDMI 3* To see the equipment connected

to

6.

If the equipment has a DVI socket,

connect the DVI socket to the

HDMI IN socket through a DVI-

HDMI adaptor interface (not

supplied), and connect the

equipment’s audio out socket to the

audio in HDMI IN socket (page 24).

* ~

• Be sure to use only an authorized HDMI cable bearing

the HDMI logo. We recommend that you use a Sony

HDMI cable.

• When “Control for HDMI” compatible equipment is

connected, communication with the connected

equipment is supported. Refer to page 18 to set up this

communication.

Symbol on the

screen

Description

COMP To see the equipment connected to

7.

PC To see the equipment connected to

8.

z

It is recommended to use a PC

cable with ferrites, such as the

"Connector, D-sub 15" (ref. 1-

793-504-11, available in Sony

Service Centre) or equivalent.

To connect Do this

Headphones 9 Connect to the i socket to listen to

sound from the TV on headphones.

Conditional

Access Module

(CAM)

0

To use Pay Per View services.

For details, refer to the instruction

manual supplied with your CAM.

To use the CAM, remove the rubber

cover from the CAM slot. Switch

off the TV when inserting your

CAM into the CAM slot. When you

do not use the CAM, we recommend

that you replace the cover on the

CAM slot.

~

CAM is not supported in all countries.

Please check with your authorized

dealer.

Hi-Fi audio

equipment qa

Connect to the audio output sockets

to listen to the sound from the

TV on Hi-Fi audio equipment.

To Do this

Return to normal TV

mode

Press DIGITAL or

ANALOG.

Access the Digital

Favourites (in digital

mode only)

Press .

For details, see page 15.

Change the volume of

the connected “Control

for HDMI” compatible

audio system

Press

2 +/-.

Mute the sound of the

connected “Control for

HDMI” compatible

audio system

Press

%.

Press again to restore.

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Using the Tools menu

Press TOOLS to display the following options

when viewing pictures from connected equipment.

To view two pictures simultaneously

– PIP (Picture in Picture)

You can view two pictures (PC input and TV

programme) on the screen simultaneously.

Connect a PC (page 16), and make sure that images

from a PC appear on the screen.

~

You cannot display resolutions higher than WXGA (1280

× 768 pixels).

1 Press TOOLS to display the Tools menu.

2 Press F/f to select “PIP”, then press .

The picture from the connected PC is displayed

with full size and the TV programme is displayed

on the right corner.

You can use

F/f/G/g to move the TV

programme screen position.

3 Press number buttons or PROG +/- to select

the TV channel.

To return to single picture mode

Press RETURN.

z

You can switch the audible picture by selecting “PC

Sound/TV Sound” from the Tools menu.

Using “Control for

HDMI”

The “Control for HDMI” function allows

equipment to control each other using HDMI CEC

(Consumer Electronics Control) specified by

HDMI.

You can perform interlocked control operations

between Sony “Control for HDMI” compatible

equipment such as a TV, DVD recorder with hard

disk and audio system by connecting the equipment

with HDMI cables.

Be sure to correctly connect and set the compatible

equipment to use the “Control for HDMI” function.

To connect the “Control for HDMI”

compatible equipment

Connect the compatible equipment and the TV with

an HDMI cable. When connecting an audio system,

in addition to the HDMI cable, be sure to also

connect the audio output socket

of the TV and

the audio system. For details, see page 16.

To make the “Control for HDMI” settings

“Control for HDMI” must be set on both the TV

side and the connected equipment side. See HDMI

Set-up (page 24) for the TV side settings. See the

operating instructions of the connected equipment

for setting details.

“Control for HDMI” functions

• Turns the connected equipment off interlocked

with the TV.

• Turns the TV on interlocked with the connected

equipment and automatically switches the input

to the equipment when the equipment starts to

play.

• If you turn on a connected audio system while the

TV is on, the input switches to the audio from the

audio system.

• Adjusts the volume and mutes the sound of a

connected audio system.

Options Description

Close Closes the Tools menu.

Picture Mode (except

PC input mode)

See page 20.

Display Mode (in PC

input mode only)

See page 20.

Sound Effect See page 21.

Speaker See page 21.

PIP (in PC input

mode only)

See page 18.

H Centre (in PC input

mode only)

See page 22.

V Lines (in PC input

mode only)

See page 22.

Sleep Timer (except

PC input mode)

See page 23.

Power Saving See page 22.

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Using MENU Functions

Navigating through

menus

“MENU” allows you to enjoy various convenient

features of this TV. You can easily select channels

or inputs sources and change the settings for your

TV.

1 Press MENU.

2 Press F/f to select an option, then press .

To exit the menu, press MENU.

1 Digital Favourites*

Displays the Favourite list. For details about

settings, see page 15.

2 Analogue

Returns to the last viewed analogue channel.

3 Digital*

Returns to the last viewed digital channel.

4 Digital EPG*

Displays the Digital Electronic Programme

Guide (EPG).

For details about settings, see page 14.

5 External Inputs

Selects equipment connected to your TV.

• To watch the desired external input, select

the input source, then press .

6 Settings

Displays the Settings menu where most of the

advanced settings and adjustments are

performed.

1 Press F/f to select a menu icon, then

press .

2 Press

F/f/G/g to select an option or

adjust a setting, then press .

For details about settings, see page 20 to 27.

~

The options you can adjust vary depending on the

situation. Unavailable options are greyed out or

not displayed.

* This function may not be available in some

countries/regions.

Using MENU Functions

2

1

Select:

Enter:

Exit:

MENU

Digital Favourites

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Picture Adjustment menu

~

“Brightness”, “Colour”, “Sharpness” and “Adv. Contrast Enhancer” are not available when “Picture Mode” is set to “Vivid”

or when “Display Mode” is set to “text”.

Picture Mode

Display Mode

(only in PC mode)

Selects the picture mode except for PC input source.

“Vivid”: (“Shop”, see page 6). For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.

“Standard”: (“Home”, see page 6). For standard picture. Recommended for

home entertainment.

“Cinema”: For viewing film-based content. Most suitable for viewing in a the-

atre-like environment. This picture setting was developed in collaboration with

Sony Pictures Entertainment to faithfully reproduce movies as intended by their

creators.

Selects the display mode for PC input source.

“Video”: For video images.

“Text”: For text, charts or tables.

Backlight

Adjusts the brightness of the backlight.

Contrast

Increases or decreases picture contrast.

Brightness

Brightens or darkens the picture.

Colour

Increases or decreases colour intensity.

Hue

Increases or decreases the green tones.

z

“Hue” can only be adjusted for an NTSC colour signal (e.g., U.S.A. video tapes).

Sharpness

Sharpens or softens the picture.

Colour Tone

Adjusts the whiteness of the picture.

“Cool”: Gives the white colours a blue tint.

“Neutral”: Gives the white colours a neutral tint.

“Warm”: Gives the white colours a red tint.

z

“Warm” can not be selected when you set “Picture Mode” to “Vivid”.

Noise Reduction

Reduces the picture noise (snowy picture) in a weak broadcast signal.

“Auto”: Automatically reduces the picture noise (in analogue mode only).

“High/Mid/Low”: Modifies the effect of the noise reduction.

“Off”: Turns off the “Noise Reduction” feature.

z

“Auto” is not available for HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3, COMP and PC mode.

Adv. Contrast

Enhancer

Automatically adjusts “Backlight” and “Contrast” to the most suitable settings

judging from the brightness of the screen. This setting is especially effective for

dark images scenes. It will increase the contrast distinction of the darker picture

scenes.

Reset

Resets all picture settings except “Picture Mode” and “Display Mode” (only in

PC mode) to the factory settings.

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