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Page 2 of 2 Setting the Control for HDMI
In order for the function of Control for HDMI to
operate, the TV and other Sony equipment with
Control for HDMI function must be setup (see
page 38). For other equipment, refer to the
operating instruction for that equipment.
Control for HDMI available with your TV
The following operations are available after you
connect the Sony equipment with Control for
HDMI function to your TV:
• Automatically turn off the connected equipment when
you turn off the TV.
• The TV will automatically turn on and tunes to the
respective HDMI input when the connected equipment
is turned on by One-Touch-Play.
• Equipment listed under External Inputs will turn on
automatically when selected.
When you connect a Sony A/V receiver with
BRAVIA Theatre Sync function to your TV, the
following additional operation is possible:
• By pressing
on the remote control, it turns on
and searches for an external audio system that supports
BRAVIA Theatre Sync. When the Theatre Sync audio
system is on, the internal speakers of the TV will turn
off and the Picture Mode will change automatically
to Cinema.
Remote Control
and TV Controls/Indicators
Remote Control
and TV Controls/Indicators
Inserting Batteries
Push to open
Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) by matching
e and E
on the batteries to the diagram inside the
battery compartment of the remote control.
When Using the Remote Control
Follow the guidelines below
• Point your remote control directly at the IR sensor
located on your TV.
• Make sure that no objects are blocking the path
between the remote control and IR sensor on your
TV.
• Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote
control; try turning off the fluorescent lamps.
• If you are having troubles with the remote control,
reinsert or replace your batteries and make sure
that they are correctly inserted.
Remote Control
SOUNDGUIDEMENU
TOOLS54321
•The 5 and CH + buttons have a tactile dot. Use them as a reference when
operating the TV.
Button Description
1
DISPLAY Press once to display the information pertaining to the
channel and/or program when available. The OSD (On
Screen Display) will time out in a few seconds or press again
to immediately turn off the display.
2
SLEEP Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes
(Off, 15, 30, 60 or 120 minutes) that you want the TV to
remain on before shutting off. To cancel Sleep Timer, press
repeatedly until Off appears.
3
THEATER Press to turn on and off the Theater Mode. The picture
settings will be set for a cinema-like experience and the
audio will be switched to the audio output of the attached
speakers of your BRAVIA Theatre Sync audio system. Your
BRAVIA Theatre Sync audio system must be connected by
an HDMI connection to your TV (see page 14 for details).
4
SOUND Press repeatedly to step through the Sound Mode settings:
Dynamic, Standard, Game, Clear Voice, Custom.
These Sound Mode settings can be also accessed in the
Sound menu (see page 31).
5
PICTURE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available picture
modes: Vivid, Standard, Cinema. The picture modes can
also be accessed in the Picture menu. For details, see page
30.
Remote Control and TV Controls/Indicators
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6GUIDE
(For all
channels
including
Digital/Analog
channels)
7RETURN Press to go back to the previous screen or exit from the
screen when displaying menu items and settings.
8MENU Press to display the menu with TV functions and settings.
See “Using TV Menus” on page 27.
9CC Press to turn on and off the Closed Captions (CC). To
change or customize the CC display, see page 37.
SOUNDGUIDEMENU
TOOLS796qf8q;
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Button Description
Press to display the Guide when you are watching channels
(if it is available from the station).
Using the Guide
The Guide allows you to select the channels from a channel
list; also provides information about the current program
being shown on each channel.
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Channel
list
Info
banner
• 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.
0
0-9/ENT Press - to select a channel; the channel changes after
few seconds. Press
to change channels immediately.
qa
Use with - and to select digital channels. For
example, to enter 2.1, press
,
,
and .
1
qs
VOL +/– Press to adjust the volume.
qd
MUTING Press to mute the sound. Press again or press VOL + to
restore the sound.
qf
POWER Press to turn on and off the TV.
SOUNDGUIDEMENU
TOOLSSOUNDGUIDEMENU
TOOLS
Button Description
qg
WIDE
Press repeatedly to step through the Wide Mode settings:
Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom. The Wide Mode
settings can be also accessed in the Screen menu
(see page 32).
qg
Changing the Wide Screen Mode
4:3 Original source 16:9 Original source
Standard-definition source High-definition source
m
m
Wide Zoom Wide Zoom
Normal Normal
This mode is not available
Full Full
Zoom Zoom
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• When the TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal, Normal
cannot be selected.
Remote Control and TV Controls/Indicators
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Button Description
qhINPUT Press to display the list of External Inputs and TV mode.
Press repeatedly to toggle through the inputs.
• See page 37 (Label Inputs) on setting up the External
Inputs labels.
qjV/v/B/bPress V/v/B/b to move the on-screen cursor. Press to
select/confirm an item.
qkTOOLS This button supports different functions depending on the
condition. When PC input is active, press to view a
channel at the same time as a PIP (picture in picture) screen
(see page 29 for details). When antenna input is active and
the broadcast includes Regional Digital Ratings, press to
view the list of special ratings. When an HDMI controlled
equipment is active, press to access the equipment menu,
if the equipment supports the function.
SOUNDGUIDEMENU
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JUMP Press to alternate between two channels. The TV will
alternate between the current channel and the last channel
tuned with the buttons - and on the remote control.
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FAVORITES
This feature lets you create and choose a list of up to 8
favorite channels.
Press V/v to select the option Add to Favorites, and press
to add the current channel to your Favorites list.
wa
•Your Favorites list will be cleared each time you run
Auto Program (see pages 18 and 33).
wa
CH +/– Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through
channels, press and hold down either +/–.
TV Controls/Indicators
MENU
Item Description
1
MENU Press to display the menu with TV functions and settings (see “Using TV Menus” on
page 27).
Press to display the External Inputs list, toggle through the list and select your desired
INPUT
2
input.
In the menu screen, this button serves as confirming the selection or setting.
Press to adjust the volume. In the menu screen, these buttons serve as left/right buttons.
3
– VOLUME +
Press to scan through channels. In the menu screen, these buttons serve as up/down buttons.
4
– CHANNEL +
5
POWER Press to turn on and off the TV.
6
TIMER/PIC OFF Lights up in amber when the timer is set. When the timer is set, this LED will remain lit even
LED if the TV is turned off. For details, see page 38. If the LED blinks in red continuously, this
may indicate the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on the back cover).
Lights up in green when the Backlight feature is activated (see page 31).
7
STANDBY LED Light up in red when your TV is in PC standby mode.
8
POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV is turned on.
9
(IR) Infrared Receives IR signals from the remote control.
Receiver
Light Sensor Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 30 for details).
Do not put anything near the sensor, as its function may be affected.
Remote Control and TV Controls/Indicators
• Make sure that the TV is turned off before unplugging the power cord. Unplugging the power cord while the TV is
turned on may cause the POWER LED to remain lit for up to 20 seconds or may cause the TV to malfunction.
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Using TV Menus Using TV Menus
MENU provides one button access for controlling your TV. It enables you to perform a variety of tasks
intuitively with a control panel on the screen.
Navigating through TV Menus
SOUNDGUIDEMENU
TOOLS
1 Press
on the remote control to display the menu options.
2 To highlight a menu option press B, then press V/v
to go through the menus.
3 To select an option press
or b.
4 Press V/v to select or adjust your desired option, then press
5 To exit press
.
.
Menu Descriptions
The Shortcuts menu lets you select:
The Channel menu is used to provide
External Inputs, Favorites, and have
maintenance to the channel options.
shortcuts to Wide Mode,
Select from: Favorites, Cable, Add
Clock/Timers, Parental Lock, Digital Channels, Auto Program,
Channel
Closed Captions (CC) and Cable; Show/Hide Channels, Label
you can also select PC-PIP function Channels or Diagnostics.
from this menu.
Shortcuts
The Picture menu is used to fine tune
The Parental Lock feature allows you
the image quality and allows you to
to set up the TV to block programs
customize several parameters for
according to their content and rating
optimal viewing. Select from: Picture levels; use
on the remote control
Picture Parental Lock
Mode, Backlight, Picture, to enter a four-digit password. The first
Brightness, Color, Hue, Color time you create a password, confirm the
Temp (Color Temperature), password by entering it again.
Sharpness, Advanced Settings or
Reset.
The Sound menu allows you to fine
The Setup menu provides you additional
tune and change audio. Select from:
features like: Closed Captions (CC),
Sound Mode, Steady Sound,
Info Banner, Label Inputs, Skip
Treble, Bass, Balance, Speakers, Inputs, Clock/Timers, Language,
Sound Setup
Backlight, Alt. Audio/MTS or Auto Sort Control, Control for HDMI,
Reset. Update Control for HDMI List or
Product Support.
The Screen menu allows you to change
the proportions of the screen. Select
from: Wide Mode, Auto Wide, 4:3
Default, Vertical Center, Vertical
Screen
Size or Phase.
Using TV Menus
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Using the Shortcuts Menu
External Inputs This feature lets you select the external inputs connected to your TV.
1 Press V/v to choose an external input from the list of 8 inputs.
2 .
• To exit from external inputs list, press
MENU
.
• To change external inputs again, repeat steps 1-2.
• To go back to channels, press CH +/– to go through the channels or repeat steps 1-2 and
FAVORITES
select TV; or press
to select a channel from your Favorites list.
INPUT
• You can also access the External Inputs list directly by pressing
without having to
navigate through the Menu.
Favorites This feature lets you create and choose a list of up to 8 favorite channels.
• You can also press to see your Favorites channel list. FAVORITES
Wide Mode This option is a direct shortcut to the Screen menu to adjust the picture size in the Wide
Mode option (see page 32).
Clock/Timers This option is a shortcut to adjust Clock/Timers on Setup menu (see page 38).
P VAdd to Fa i to add the current channel to
Parental Lock This option is a shortcut to the Parental Lock menu which allows you to enter a password
to block channels (see page 34).
Closed Captions (CC) This option is a shortcut to Closed Captions (CC) screen on Setup menu (see page 37).
Cable This option is a shortcut to adjust Cable settings on Channel menu (see page 33).
PC-PIP
This PIP (Picture In Picture) feature provides PC input signal and TV channels, allowing
you to view two pictures simultaneously. When you select this feature from Shortcuts
menu, the PC-PIP will appear with a Sub Window to see TV channels at the same time.
Main Window
Sub Window
(PC)
(TV Channel)
• You need a PC input signal to use PC-PIP function.
• To turn on or off the Sub Window on the screen press from the remote control while
using the PC input.
• You can also select PC input from the External Inputs list. Press , select
External Inputs, then select PC input from the list.
MENU
To change channels in the Sub Window
Press CH +/– to change the channels or enter the channel number using the
numeric
buttons.
To Exit from PC-PIP (PC input)
1 Press
MENU
and select External Inputs on the Shortcuts menu.
2 From External Inputs list, select TV input to return to TV Channels.
-
• To exit from PC-PIP, you can also select a channel from your Favorites channels list on
the Shortcuts menu.
• When the PC input signal is selected with the Sub Window active, you can only see TV
channels; other external inputs are not available for this view (like VCR/DVD).
• Closed Captions (CC) is not available in the Sub Window.
• Parental Lock feature will work in the Sub Window, a padlock will appear on the
blocked channels.
Using TV Menus
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Using the Picture Menu
Picture Mode Vivid For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.
Customized picture Standard For standard picture settings. Recommended for home entertainment.
viewing Cinema For viewing film-based content. Most suitable for viewing in a theaterlike
environment.
Backlight Press B/b to brighten or darken the backlight, then press
to set.
Picture Press B/b to increase or decrease picture contrast, then press
to set.
Brightness Press B/b to brighten or darken the picture, then press to set.
Color Press B/b to increase or decrease color intensity, then press to set.
Hue Press B/b to increase or decrease the green or red tones, then press to set.
Color Temp (Color Cool Gives the white colors a bluish tint.
Temperature)
Neutral Gives the white colors a neutral tint.
Warm 1, 2 Gives the white colors a reddish tint.
Sharpness Press B/b to sharpen fte the i th to set.
Advanced Settings Noise
Reduction
Red ed equipment, and the
CABLE/
Black Corrector E for stronger contrast.
Gamma Ad ght and dark areas of the picture.
Clear White Em
Live Color M duces clear skin tones.
Light Sensor S c picture (screen) brightness control.
Th brightness which allows the TV to
au brightness based on the picture
se t conditions.
• Be sure not to put anything around the sensor, as its function may be
affected.
• In low light the range of the backlight control is reduced when Light
Sensor is set to On.
Reset Resets the current Picture Mode setting to factory default values.
Using the Sound Menu
Sound Mode Dynamic Enhances the sound of action movies, sports events and musical
videos.
Standard Standard sound optimized for home use.
Game Enhances the video games sound.
Clear Voice Enhances the voice sound; recommended for television news and
documentary programs.
Custom Allows you to customize Treble and Bass sound settings.
Steady Sound On Stabilizes the volume across all programs and commercials.
Off Turns off Steady Sound.
Treble Press B/b to increase or decrease higher-pitched sounds, then press
to set.
Bass
Press B/b to increase or decrease lower-pitched sounds, then press
to set.
Balance to set.
Speakers
Backlight
Alt. Audio/MTS ons of alternate audio (if it
i
Français (French) or
• Alternate Audio is disabled for analog signals and for digital signals that do not have
altenate audio streams.
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Mono Select for mono reception. Use to reduce noise during weak stereo
broadcasts.
Stereo Select for stereo reception when viewing a program broadcast in
stereo.
Auto SAP
Select to automatically switch the TV to second audio programs when
a signal is received. If no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in
Stereo mode.
Reset Resets the current Sound settings to factory default values.
•To customize Treble and Bass sound settings, you must select Custom on Sound Mode.
Using TV Menus
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Using the Screen Menu
Wide Mode These options allow you to change the proportion of the screen.
Wide Zoom Select to enlarge the picture uniformly.
Normal Select to display 4:3 pictures in original size when the original source
is 4:3.
• Normal is not available when you are watching 1080i or 720p in high-definition source.
Full Select to enlarge the picture horizontally to fill the screen when the
original source is 4:3 (standard-definition source). When the original
source is 16:9 (high-definition source), select this mode to display 16:9
picture in original size.
Zoom Select to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio.
• If you press
on the remote control, you can also select these modes directly.
Auto Wide On
Select to have the screen automatically change to the screen mode
based upon program’s content. Typically this requires special setup on
DVD equipment’s menu. If frequent screen changes are disturbing to
you, select Off.
Off Select to turn off the Auto Wide option.
Choose a screen mode from the Wide Mode option.
4:3 Default Select the default Screen Mode to use for 4:3 sources.
Wide Zoom Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture to fill the 16:9 screen, keeping the
original image as much as possible, with minimal distortion.
Normal Select to display the 4:3 picture in its original size.
Full Select to enlarge the picture horizontally to fill the screen when the
original source is 4:3 (standard-definition source).
Zoom Select to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio.
Off To turn Off automatic size for 4:3.
Vertical Center Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down.
Vertical Size Allows you to adjust the vertical size of the picture.
Phase Adjusts to fine tune overall sharpness.
• Phase is disabled when the TV is receiving a different video input than PC.
Using the Channel Menu
Favorites
Lets you set up a list of up to 8 of your favorite channels.
Press V/v to select the option Add to Favorites and press
to add the current channel to
your Favorites list.
to select
t
T V
• To exit press
MENU
.
FAVORITES
• To quickly access the Favorites channel list, press
when there is no menu on the
screen.
Cable On Select if you are receiving cable channels via cable TV provider.
Off Select if you are using an antenna.
Add Digital Channels
Select to add digital channels without replacing the original channel list. Be sure to set
Cable setting to On or Off in Channel menu for the correct type of input signal you
choose.
Using TV Menus
Auto Program Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels (Digital and
Analog).
• Before starting Auto Program, be sure to turn to On or Off on Cable option in the
Channel menu. When it is On, the TV will search cable channels; when it is Off, the
TV will search over-the-air signals with an antenna connection.
• If you are using an A-B RF switch (not supplied) to switch between cable or antenna
connection, be sure to select the correct Cable option to On or Off in the Channel Menu.
1 Select Auto Program.
2 Select OK to start Auto Program. When Auto Program is done, select OK.
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• IMPORTANT: You must perform Auto Program after cable or antenna is
connected. If you cancel Auto Program some channels may not be available.
Show/Hide Channels Allows you to show or hide channels that appear when you use the CH +/– button.
1 Press V/v to scroll through the channels until you find the channel you want to show or
hide.
2 Press
to determine if the channel will be shown or hidden.
To show or hide more channels, repeat steps 1-2.
Label Channels
Allows you to assign labels to channel numbers.
1 Press V/v to scroll through the channel numbers. Then press
to select the channel
number that you want to assign a label.
2 Press B/b/V/v to move through the label characters (A-Z, 0-9) and press
to select
it. To move to the next character press B/b/V/v. Repeat to add up to 7 characters to the
label. Then select
on screen to set it. To assign labels to more channels, repeat
steps 1-2.
• To delete a character select on screen.
• To have a space between characters select on screen.
• To exit press .
Diagnostics Allows to confirm the current channel performance indicator.
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Using the Parental Lock
The Parental Lock feature allows you to block programs according to their content and rating levels and
block channels (regardless of the programs). Password is necessary in setting up blocking. Use - on
the remote control to enter a four digit password. The first time you create a password, confirm the password
by entering it again.
To View Blocked Programs
Press
when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the password. To reactivate the Parental Lock
settings, turn off and on the TV.
Rating Off Turn Parental Lock Off. No programs are blocked from viewing based on
their rating.
Child Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S: TV-Y, TV-G, G
Canada: C, TV-Y
Youth Maximum ratings permited are:
U.S: TV-PG, PG
Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG
Young Adult Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S: TV-14, PG-13
Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14
Custom Select to set ratings manually:
U.S: See page 36 for details.
Canada: See page 36 for details.
• If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system, you should select
Child, Youth or Young Adult to help simplify the rating selection. To set more specific
ratings, select Custom.
Digital Rating Off Turn Digital Rating off. No programs containing digital ratings are
(Available only in U.S.A. blocked from viewing.
where advanced ratings Custom Select to customize the Parental Lock with downloadable digital ratings.
exist) Clear All Select to clear the downloaded ratings.
To cancel just select Cancel.
Unrated Allow Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.
(Available only when
Block Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.
Country is set to
U.S.A.)
• If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of programs may be
Block programs or
blocked: programs broadcast from another country, emergency broadcasts, political
movies that are broadcast
programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather.
without a rating
Channel Block
Allows you to block channels regardless of program ratings. The password needs to be set up
prior to blocking channels. The blocked channel can only be viewed by entering the correct
password.
To block a channel
Press V/v to go through the channels and press
to Block or Allow channels.
To view a blocked channel
Press
when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the password. To reactive the
Parental Lock settings, turn off and on the TV.
External Input Block Allows you to block individual video inputs.
Press V/v to scroll through the video inputs and press
to Block or Allow.
Change Password Select to change your password.
buttons to select a four digit password; to confirm password enter it again.
Use -
• You need your password for any future access into the Parental lock settings. If you lose
your password, see “Lost Password” on page 41.
Select Country U.S.A. Select to use U.S.A. ratings.
Canada Select to use Canadian ratings.
Using TV Menus
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Custom Rating System Chart
US Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options
To select custom rating options for the U.S., select U.S.A. in the Select Country setting (see page 35).
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 and X No one 17 or under allowed.
TV Rating Age-Based Ratings
Block programs by their TV-Y All children.
rating, content or both TV-Y7 Directed to children age 7 and older.
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.
S Sexual situations.
V Violence.
• To ensure maximum blocking capability, set the Age-Based Ratings.
Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options
To select custom rating options for Canada, select Canada in the Select Country setting (see page 35).
English Rating C All children.
C8+ Children 8 years and older.
G General programming.
PG Parental guidance.
14+ Viewers 14 and older.
18+ Adult programming.
French Rating G General programming.
8 ans+ Not recommended for young children.
13 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 13.
16 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 16.
18 ans+ Programming restricted to adults.
U.S.A. Rating See TV Rating under U.S.A. above for details.
Using the Setup Menu
Closed Captions (CC)
Allows you to select from several closed captions modes (for programs that are broadcast
with closed captioning).
Select: Off (to turn off Closed Captions), On (to turn on Closed Captions), or
Program (to program Closed Captions).
Programming Closed Captions
If you select the Program option under Closed Captions, you can change the following
settings:
Basic Allows you to select basic closed caption options (EIA-608).
CC1, CC2, Displays a printed version of the dialog or
CC3, CC4 sound effects of a program (should be set to
CC1 for most programs).
Text1, Text2, Displays network/station information presented
Text3, Text4 using either half of the whole screen (if
available).
Using TV Menus
Digital CC Allows you to set digital closed captioning to Basic (digital EIA-608)
or Advanced (digital EIA-708).
Advanced Allows you to select advanced digital (EIA-708) closed caption
options. Select from the available options.
Advanced
Customize the Closed Captions (CC) displays with Character
Settings
Style, Character Color, Character Size, Character Opacity,
Character Align, Edge Color, Edge Type, Background Color,
Background Opacity or Window Color.
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• Closed Captions (CC) can be turned on and off by pressing the
button on the
remote control.
Info Banner
Sets On or Off. When On: displays the program name and the remaining time (if the
broadcaster offers this service). Displays for a few seconds when the channel is changed. If
you don’t want to display the Info Banner, select Off.
Label 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 1 input, you can select the
INPUT
label DVD for the VIDEO 1 input. Then when you press to change inputs, the label you
assigned to that input appears on screen.
1 Press V/v to highlight the input (from 1 to 6) to which you want to assign a label, then
press to select it.
2 Press V/v to highlight one of the displayed labels, then press to select it.
You can select from the following labels for each input:
DVD, VCR, Blu-ray, Cable Box, Satellite, DVR, Game, Camcorder or Custom (to
customize, follow the same steps of Label Channels on page 33).
Skip Inputs Useful to disable inputs to which no equipment is connected.
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Clock/Timers Sleep Set the time in minutes (Off, 15, 30, 60 or 120 minutes) that you
want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically.
Timer
You can use the Timer to tune to a specific channel at a scheduled
time.
Select Off to turn off the timer (previous settings are saved). On to turn
on the timer (previous settings are saved) or Program, to set the timer
by Time, Duration, Days, Source, Channel and Volume that you
want to tune to a specific channel at scheduled time.
If you select Program, press V/v (change the values) or B/b (move
through the options) to set the hour, minutes, AM/PM, duration, days,
source, channel and volume.
You can also set a channel by pressing -(numeric values) and
(if the channel is digital) on the remote control.
To replace a channel press b on the remote control, then press B to go
back to the channel selection and enter a new channel number.
• Timer feature will be not available until you set the Current
Time.
Current Time Select to set the current time (day, hour, minutes and AM/PM).
1 Press to select Current Time.
2
3
Press V/v/B/b to set day, hour, minutes and AM/PM.
Press to exit. MENU
Language Select to display all on-screen settings in your language of choice: English, Español
(Spanish), Français (French).
Auto Sort Control Select On if you want to sort the Shortcuts menu and Inputs list, based on the most
frequent selections; select Off if you don't want to sort.
Control for HDMI Allows your TV to communicate with other equipment that supports Control for HDMI
function.
Update Control for
HDMI List
Update equipments list connected to the HDMI input.
Product Support Provides information related to trouble shooting and contact information. Select OK to reset
the TV to factory default values, or Cancel if you do not want to reset the TV to factory
default values.
Other Information Other Information
Troubleshooting
If you have additional questions, service needs,
or required technical assistance related to the use
of your Sony TV, please visit our website or call
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Condition
No picture
Explanation/Solution
No picture. .
Confirm your external inputs list and make sure you select TV
(cable/antenna channels). See page 28 for more details.
.
Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently
in the TV’s memory (page 33).
.
If there is no signal, the screen saver will appear.
Cannot receive any channels. .
Make sure the power cord is connected securely.
.
Turn on the power of the TV.
.
Check antenna/cable connections.
.
Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in the
TV’s memory (page 33).
• IMPORTANT: You must perform Auto Program after cable or
antenna is connected. If you cancel Auto Program some channels
may not be available.
TV is locked to one channel. .
Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in the
TV’s memory (page 33).
Cannot receive or select channels. .
To receive or select cable channels, make sure that Cable in Channel settings
is set to On. To receive or select UHF channels over an antenna, make sure
Cable is set to Off. Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that
are not presently in the TV’s memory (page 33).
The TV turns off automatically. .
Check if Sleep is activated, or confirm the Duration setting of Timer (page
38).
.
If there is no signal, the TV will turn off automatically.
No picture from some video .
Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV.
sources. .
Press on the remote control (page 24).
.
Press
on the remote control. Select your desired input from the
External Inputs list.
INPUT
MENU
Poor picture
Double images or ghosts. .
Check antenna/cable connections.
.
Check the antenna location and direction.
Only snow and noise appear on .
Check if the antenna is broken or bent.
the screen. .
Check if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life. (3-5 years in
normal use, 1-2 years at the seaside.)
Dotted lines or stripes. .
Keep the TV away from noise sources such as cars, motorcycles, or hair-dryers.
.
If using 300 ohm twin lead, move the excess lead away from the TV or try using
75 ohm coaxial cable instead.
Other Information
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Condition
Explanation/Solution
No color/Dark picture/Color is .
Press
to select the desired picture mode (page 21).
not correct/The picture is too .
Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Picture menu (page 30).
bright.
Noisy picture. .
Make sure that the antenna is connected using a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not
supplied).
.
Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.
.
To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable.
No sound/Noisy sound
Good picture, no sound. .
Check the volume control.
.
Press
or VOL + so that “Muting” disappears from the screen (page 22).
.
Disconnect your headphones.
.
Set Speaker to On in the Sound menu (page 31). If it is set to Off, sound
is not output from the TV’s speakers regardless of the TV’s volume control.
Audio noise. .
Make sure that the antenna is connected using a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not
supplied).
.
Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.
.
To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable.
PC Input
No Picture/No Signal. .
Confirm the PC is correctly connected to the TV in the PC IN (not supplied
HD15 cable).
.
Ensure the output signal from the PC is one of the formats listed on page
16.
.
Turn the PC off. Confirm the PC connection and restart the PC. Plug and
play will auto-detect the TV.
Poor picture. .
.
Adjust the resolution (see page 16).
Adjust Phase (see page 32).
Wide Mode changes
automatically.
.
.
The current Wide Mode setting is automatically replaced with the 4:3
Default setting when you change the channel or video input, if 4:3
Default in the Screen menu is set to other than Off. If you want to lock in
Wide Mode selected with on the remote control, set 4:3 Default to
Off in the Screen menu (page 32).
Turn off the Auto Wide option in the Screen menu (see page 32).
Suddenly the picture gets
smaller.
.
The picture gets smaller during the commercials, this is due to the method
the provider broadcasts their contents. When HD content channels switch
to SD definition content (commercials), the picture may be small with a
black border.
General
“Black box” on screen. .
You have selected a text option and no text is available (see page 37). To
turn off this feature, set the Closed Captions option to Off. If you were
trying to select closed captioning, select CC1 instead of Text1-4.
Black bands appear at the top .
Some wide screen programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater than
and bottom of the screen. 16:9 (this is especially common with theatrical releases). Your TV will
show these programs with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen.
For more details, check the documentation that came with your DVD (or
contact your program provider).
.
Programs in 4:3 aspect ratio will have bands on left and right sides of the
screen. To select full size see page 32.
Condition
Explanation/Solution
Certain programs on DVD or
other digital sources display a
loss of detail, especially during
fast-motion or dark scenes.
.
The compression used by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs may cause
your TV’s screen to display less detail than usual, or cause artifacts (small
blocks or dots, pixelations) to appear on your screen. This is due to your
TV’s large screen and ability to show very fine detail, and is normal for
certain digitally recorded programs.
Remote control does not .
Check the polarity of the batteries or replace the batteries.
operate. .
Point the remote control at the remote control sensor of the TV.
.
Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control operation; try
turning off the fluorescent lamps.
.
Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles.
Some digital cable channels are .
Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable
not being displayed. channels. Check with your cable company for more information.
.
The digital cable channel may be set to Hidden in the Show/Hide
Channels setting (see page 33).
Lost password. .
Select the Parental Lock menu, then enter the following master
password: 4357. The master password clears your previous password and
allows you to enter a new password (page 34).
How to reset the TV to factory .
Turn on the TV. While holding down V on the remote control, press
settings. POWER on the TV. Release the V button.
WARNING: Parental Lock password may be required if it has been created.
The reset will clear all of your customized settings.
Other Information
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Specifications
Model KDL-26M4000 KDL-32M4000 KDL-37M4000 KDL-40M4000
System
Television system NTSC: American TV standard
ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB
QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality)
Channel coverage Analog terrestrial: 2 -69 / Digital terrestrial: 2 - 69
Analog Cable: 1-125 / Digital Cable: 1-135
Panel system LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel
Speaker output 10 W + 10 W
Input/Output jacks
Antenna 75-ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF
VIDEO IN 1/2 S VIDEO (4-pin mini DIN)(VIDEO 1 only): Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative /
C: 0.286 Vp-p (Burst signal), 75 ohms
VIDEO: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative
AUDIO: 500 mVrms (100% modulation) / Impedance: 47 kilohms
COMPONENT IN 1/2 YPBPR (Component Video): Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative / PB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms /
PR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms / Signal format: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
AUDIO: 500 mVrms (100% modulation) / Impedance: 47 kilohms
HDMI IN 1/2 HDMI: Video: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i / Audio: Two channel linear PCM 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz, 16, 20 and 24bits
AUDIO: 500 mVrms (100% modulation) / Impedance: 47 kilohms
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(COAXIAL)
PCM 2.0 coaxial signal
AUDIO OUT (FIX) 500 mVrms (100% modulation) / More than 500 mVrms (Fixed)
PC IN D-sub 15-pin, analog RGB, 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms, positive
See the PC Input Signal Reference Chart on page 16.
PC AUDIO INPUT Stereo mini jack, 500 mVrms, 47 kilohms
Headphones Stereo mini jack / Impedance: 16 ohms
Power and others
Power requirement 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumption
in use 135 W 155 W 190 W 245 W
in standby All models less than 1 W
Screen size (inches
measured diagonally)
26 31.5 (32 class) 37 40
Display resolution
(horizontal × vertical)
1,366 dots × 768 lines
Speaker/Full range (2) 146 × 35 mm
5 3/4 × 1 3/8 inches
Dimensions (W × H × D)
with stand mm
(inches)
675 × 511 × 242
(26 5/8 × 20 1/8 × 9 5/8)
809 × 584 × 242
(31 7/8 × 23 × 9 5/8)
931 × 656 × 279
(36 3/8 × 25 7/8 × 11)
997 × 691 × 279
(39 3/8 × 27 1/4 × 11)
without stand mm
(inches)
675 × 466 × 97
(26 5/8 × 18 3/8 × 3 7/8)
809 × 542 × 99
(31 7/8 × 21 3/8 × 4)
931 × 609 × 110
(36 3/8 × 24 × 4 3/8)
997 × 644 × 110
(39 3/8 × 25 3/8 × 4 3/8)
wall-mount hole
pattern (mm)
200 × 100 200 × 200 300 × 300 300 × 300
Mass
with stand (kg/lb.) 12 kg / 27 lb. 16 kg / 36 lb. 20 kg / 44 lb. 24 kg / 53 lb.
without stand (kg/lb.) 10 kg / 22 lb. 14 kg / 31 lb. 17 kg / 38 lb. 21 kg / 47 lb.
Supplied accessories Remote control RM-YD026 (1) / Size AA batteries (2) / Cable holder (1 attached to the Table-Top Stand) / Operating
Instructions (1) / Quick Setup Guide (1) / Warranty Card (1) / Online Registration Card (U.S.A. and Canada only) (1) /
Safety and Regulatory Booklet (1)
Optional accessories Headphones plug adapter / Connecting cables / Wall-Mount Bracket: SU-WL100 (KDL-26M4000),
SU-WL500 (KDL-32M4000, KDL-37M4000, and KDL-40M4000) / 75-ohm coaxial cable / HD15-HD15 cable / Support
Belt Kit / TV Stand: RHT-S10 (KDL-40M4000)
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• Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Index
0-9 button 22
4:3 Default 32
A
Add Digital Channels 33
Advanced Settings 30
Alt. Audio/MTS 31
AUDIO OUT jack, described 13
Auto Program 18, 33
Auto Sort Control 38
Auto Wide 32
B
Backlight 30, 31
Balance 31
Bass 31
BRAVIA Theatre Sync 19
Brightness 30
C
Cable 28, 33
Cable holder 8
CABLE/ANTENNA input, described 13
Canadian Models 36
CC button 22
CH+/– button 24, 25
Change Password 35
Channel Block 35
Clock/Timers 28, 38
Closed Captions (CC) 28, 37
Color 30
Color Temp (Color Temperature) 30
COMPONENT IN jack (1080i/720p/
480p/480i), described 13
Control for HDMI 38
D
Diagnostics 33
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (Coaxial),
described 13
Digital Rating 34
DISPLAY button 21
E
English Rating 36
ENT button 22
External Input Block 35
External Inputs 28
F
Favorites 28, 33
FAVORITES button 24
French Rating 36
G
GUIDE button 22
H
HDMI IN jack, described 13
Headphone jack, described 12
Hue 30
I
Info Banner 37
Infrared Receiver (IR) 25
Initial Setup 18
INPUT button 24, 25
Installing the TV on a wall 8, 9, 10, 11
J
JUMP button 24
L
Label Channels 33
Label Inputs 37
Language 38
Light Sensor
Described 25
M
Menu
Channel 33
Parental Lock 34
Picture 30
Screen 32
Setup 37
Shortcuts 28
Sound 31
MENU button 22, 25
Movie Rating 36
MUTING button 22
P
Parental Lock 28, 34
PC IN 13
PC-PIP 29
Phase 32
Picture 30
PICTURE button 21
Picture Mode 30
POWER button 22, 25
POWER LED 25
Product Support 38
R
Rating 34
Remote Control 21, 22, 23, 24
Reset 30, 31, 41
RETURN button 22
S
S VIDEO jack, described 13
Select Country 35
SERVICE ONLY 13
Setting up channels 18
Sharpness 30
Show/Hide Channels 33
Skip Inputs 37
SLEEP button 21
SOUND button 21
Sound Mode 31
Speakers 31
STANDBY LED 25
Steady Sound 31
T
THEATER button 21
TIMER/PIC OFF LED 25
TOOLS button 24
Treble 31
Troubleshooting 39, 40, 41
Turning on/off the TV 22, 25
TV Rating 36
U
U.S.A. Rating 36
Unrated 34
Update Control for HDMI List 38
US Models 36
V
Vertical Center 32
Vertical Size 32
VIDEO/AUDIO (L/R) jacks, described
12, 13
VOL+/– button 22, 25
W
WIDE button 23
Wide Mode 28, 32
For Your Convenience
Contact Sony Customer Support at:
http://www.sony.com/tvsupport
or to speak with a support representative:
United States
1-800-222-SONY (7669)
Canada
Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store
1-877-899-SONY (7669)
Please contact Sony directly if you:
Have questions on the use of your television after reading your operating instruction manual
and Quick Setup Guide
Experience difficulty operating your television
Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your retailer or place of purchase.
•
•
Please contact Sony directly if you:
Have questions on the use of your television after reading your operating instruction manual
and Quick Setup Guide
Experience difficulty operating your television
Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your retailer or place of purchase.
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•
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