Sony KDL-40D3500 Flat Panel Television User Manual
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1. 140 the correct proportions Displays 14 9 broadcasts in the correct proportions As a result black border areas are visible on the screen Parts of the top and bottom of the picture may be cut off e You cannot select 4 3 or 14 9 for HD signal source pictures e You cannot use this function while the digital banner is displayed e Some characters and or letters at the top and the bottom of the picture may not be visible in Smart In such a case you can select Vertical Size using the Screen menu and adjust vertical size to make it visible e When Auto Format is set to On the TV will automatically select the best mode to suit the broadcast page 27 e You can adjust the position of the picture when selecting Smart 50Hz Zoom or 14 9 Press 4 Y to move up or down e g to read subtitles except 720p and 1080i e Select Smart or Zoom to adjust for 720p or 10801 source pictures with edge portions cut off Using the Tools menu Press TOOLS to display the following options when viewing a TV programme Options Description Close Closes the Tools menu Picture Mode See page 23 Sound Mode See page 25 Speaker See page 29 Audio Language in See page 37 digital mode only Subtitle Setting in See page 37 digital mode only N Volume Adjusts the volume of the headphones Sleep Timer Se2. Return to normal TV mode Access the Input signal Press to access the Input index table except TV signal index table To select an mode input source press 4 then press Change the volume of Press 1 the connected HDMI control compatible audio system Mute the sound of the Press 8X connected HDMI Press again to restore control compatible audio system 20 GB Using the Tools menu Press TOOLS to display the following options when viewing pictures from connected equipment Options Description Close Closes the Tools menu Picture Mode except See page 23 PC input mode Display Mode in PC See page 23 input mode only Sound Mode See page 25 Speaker See page 29 PAP except PC input See page 20 mode PIP in PC input See page 21 mode only Auto Adjustment in See page 32 PC input mode only Horizontal Shift in See page 32 PC input mode only Vertical Shift in PC See page 32 input mode only Q Volume Adjusts the volume of the headphones Sleep Timer except See page 30 PC input mode Power Saving See page 30 Auto Clock Set Allows you to switch to digital mode and obtain the time To view two pictures simultaneously PAP Picture and Picture You can view two pictures external input and TV programme on the screen simultaneously Connect the optional equipment page 18 and make sure th
3. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Continued 39 GB UO JEWOJU JEUOTIPPY i PC Input Signal Reference Chart Horizontal Signals Horizontal Pixel Vertical Line frequency Standard kHz VGA 640 480 31 5 60 VGA 640 480 37 5 75 VESA 720 400 31 5 70 VGA T SVGA 800 600 37 9 60 VESA Guidelines 800 600 46 9 75 VESA XGA 1024 768 48 4 60 VESA Guidelines 1024 768 56 5 70 VESA 1024 768 60 75 VESA WXGA 1280 768 47 4 60 VESA 1280 768 47 8 60 VESA 1360 768 47 7 60 VESA This TV s PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync This TV s PC input does not support interlaced signals For the best picture quality it is recommended to use the signals boldfaced in the above chart with a 60 Hz vertical frequency from a personal computer In plug and play signals with a 60 Hz vertical frequency will be selected automatically 40 Troubleshooting Check whether the standby indicator is flashing in red When it is flashing The self diagnosis function is activated 1 Count how many standby indicator flashes between each two second break For example the indicator flashes three times then there is a two second break followed by another three flashes etc 2 Press on the top edge of the TV to turn it off disconnect the mains lead and inform your dealer or Sony service centre of how the indicator flashes number
4. Advanced Settings Customizes the Picture function in more detail When you set Picture Mode to Cinema Photo or Standard you can set change these settings Reset Resets all the advanced settings to the factory settings Black Corrector Enhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast 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 Gamma Adjusts the balance between bright and dark areas of the picture Clear White Emphasizes white colours Live Colour Makes colours more vivid Colour Space Changes the colour reproduction gamut Wide reproduces the vivid colour and Standard reproduces the standard colour 2408 Sound menu Sound ObDigital You can select the options listed below on the Target Inputs Viewing Only to Navigating through menus page 22 Sound Mode Dynamic Reset Treble Bass Balance Auto Volume Volume Offset Surround Sound Booster Dual Sound Q Speaker Link Dual Sound Stereo Sound menu To select options in Settings refer Tar get Inputs Selects whether to apply settings made in the Sound menu to all inputs or only to the inpu
5. 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 10 Overview of the remote 21 1 4 2 19 3 18 4 5 17 6 7 16 8 15 9 14 10 13 11 12 The number 5 PROG and A B buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the TV Ifyou turn the TV off Theatre Mode is also turned off I O TV standby Turns the TV on and off from standby mode A B Dual Sound page 26 Coloured buttons page 14 15 17 S Input select Text hold InTV mode page 20 Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV sockets e In Analogue Text mode page 14 Holds the current page 0 0 gt page 13 22 TOOLS page 14 20 Enables you to access various viewing options and change make adjustments according to the source and screen format MENU page 22 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 based contents are automatically set Number buttons e In TV mode Selects channels For channel numbers 10 and above enter the second and third digit quickly e In Analogue Text mode Enters the three digit page number to select the page c Previous channel
6. adjust Phase Horizontal Shift and Vertical Shift Phase Adjusts the phase when the screen flickers Pitch Adjusts the pitch when the picture has unwanted vertical stripes Horizontal Shift Adjusts the horizontal position of the picture Vertical Shift Adjusts the vertical position of the picture Power Management Switches the TV to standby mode if no signal is received for 30 seconds 32 GB Analogue Set up menu Analogue Set up 1 Digit Direct Auto Tuning Programme Sorting Programme Labels Manual Programme Preset You can select the options listed below on the Analogue Set up menu To select options in Settings refer to Navigating through menus page 22 O Analogue 1 Digit Direct When 1 Digit Direct is set to On you can select an analogue channel using one preset number button 0 9 on the remote fs When 1 Digit Direct is set to On you cannot select channel numbers 10 and above entering two digits using the remote Auto Tuning Tunes in all the available analogue channels This option allows you to retune the TV after moving house or to search for new channels that have been launched by broadcasters Programme Sorting Changes the order in which the analogue channels are stored on the TV 1 Press 4 to select the channel you want to move to a new position then press 2 Press V to select the new position for yo
7. 24p 1080p 1080i 720p 576p 576i 480p 480i Audio Two channel linear PCM 32 44 1 and 48 kHz 16 20 and 24 bits Analogue audio input phono jacks 500 mVrms Impedance 47 kilohms HDMI IN 5 only S 36 S video input 4 pin mini DIN 56 Video input phono jack 56 Audio input phono jacks G Audio output phono jacks PC Eo PC Input D sub 15 pin see page 40 G 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms non Sync on Green B 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms R 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms HD 1 5 Vp p VD 1 5 Vp p PC audio input minijack Headphones jack GA CAM Conditional Access Module slot Power and others Power Requirements 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Screen Size 40 inches Approx 101 6 cm measured diagonally 46 inches Approx 116 8 cm measured diagonally Display Resolution 1 920 dots horizontal x 1 080 lines vertical Power Consumption 193 W 238 W Standby Power Consumption 0 3 W Dimensions with stand Approx 981 x 692 x 265 mm Approx 1 114 x 778 x 306 mm w x hx d without stand Approx 981 x 643 x 110 mm Approx 1 114 x 730 x 115 mm Mass with stand Approx 24 0 kg Approx 30 5 kg without stand Approx 20 5 kg Approx 26 5 kg Supplied Accessories Refer to 1 Checking the accessories on page 4 Optional Accessories Wall Mount Bracket SU WL500 TV stand SU FL300M Specified standby power is reached after the TV finishes necessary internal processes
8. PIN code If you have not previously set a PIN a PIN code entry screen appears Follow the instructions of PIN Code below 2 Press 44 to select the age restriction or None for unrestricted watching then press 3 Press RETURN PIN Code To set your PIN for the first time 1 Press the number buttons to enter the new PIN code 2 Press RETURN To change your PIN 1 Press the number buttons to enter your existing PIN code 2 Press the number buttons to enter the new PIN code 3 Press RETURN PIN code 9999 is always accepted Technical Set up Auto Service Update Enables the TV to detect and store new digital services as they become available Software Download Enables the TV to automatically receive software updates free through your existing aerial cable when issued It is recommended that this option be set to On at all times If you do not want your software to be updated set this option to Off System Information Displays the current software version and the signal level Time Zone Allows you to manually select the time zone you are in if it is not the same as the default time zone setting for your country region Continued 37 GB suonaun4 NNIN Guisp E Auto DST Sets whether or not to automatically switch between summer time and winter time e Off The time is displayed according to the time difference set by Time Zone e On Automati
9. automatically turned off even if Auto 1 or Auto 2 is selected Video Photo Provides suitable image quality by selecting the option depending on the input source video or photograph data Video A Sets suitable image quality depending on the input source video data or photograph data when directly connecting Sony HDMI output capable equipment that supports Video A mode Video Produces suitable image quality for moving pictures Photo Produces suitable image quality for still images ca The setting is fixed to Video when Video A mode is not supported on the connected equipment even if Video A is selected e Video Photo is available only for HDMI and component input sources 1080p and 1080i 28 GB AV Set up AV Preset Assigns a name to any equipment connected to the side and rear sockets The name will be displayed briefly on the screen when the equipment is selected You can skip input signals from connected equipment that you do not want displayed on the screen 1 Press 4 to select the desired input source then press 2 Press 4 to select the desired option below then press Equipment labels Uses one of the preset labels to assign a name to connected equipment Edit Creates your own label Follow steps 2 to 4 of Programme Labels page 33 Skip Skips an unnecessary input source Auto S Video Selects the input signa
10. single picture mode Press RETURN You can switch the audible picture by selecting Audio Swap from the Tools menu Using HDMI control The HDMI control function allows equipment to control each other using HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specified by HDMI You can perform interlocked control operations between Sony HDMI control 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 HDMI control function To connect the HDMI control compatible equipment Connect the compatible equipment and the TV with an HDMI cable When connecting an audio system be sure to also connect the audio out sockets of the TV to the audio system using a suitable cable For details see page 18 To make the HDMI control settings HDMI control must be set on both the TV side and the connected equipment side See HDMI Set up on page 30 for the TV side settings See the operating instructions of the connected equipment for setting details HDMI control functions Turns the connected equipment off interlocked with the TV e Turns the TV on interlocked with the connected equipment and automatically switches the input to the equipment when the equipment starts to play e If you turn on a connected audio system while the TV is on the input switches to the audio from the audio system e Ad
11. 1 Press the blue button 2 Press the yellow button to select the Favourite list you want to edit 3 Press 44 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 to select Yes then press to confirm 17 Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV Audio system DVD player PC HDMI output DVD player with component output Blu ray disc player Camcorder R L HEMLIN Hi Fi audio equipment Video game equipment DVD recorder DVD player VCR Decoder U D coder mm Headphones Q l Camcorder fe E CAM Card 18 Sockets Input symbol on screen Description HDMI IN 4 or 5 DAV4 or SAVS Connect to the HDMI IN 4 or 5 socket if the equipment has a HDMI socket The digital video and audio signals are input from the equipment In addition when HDMI control compatible equipment is connected communication with the connected equipment is supported Refer to page 30 to set up this communicatio
12. EEE 39 WLOUDIESNOOUING cerier anei n EEEa EEEE a E E EREE ESAE 41 D3 for digital channels only 3B Start up Guide To insert batteries into the remote 1 Checking the accessories Mains lead Type BF 1 Coaxial cable 1 Support belt 1 and screws 2 Remote RM ED009 1 Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries Size AA batteries R6 type 2 Do not use different types of batteries together or mix old and new batteries e Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly way Certain regions may regulate the disposal of batteries Please consult your local authority e Handle the remote with care Do not drop or step on it or spill liquid of any kind onto it e Do not place the remote in a location near a heat source a place subject to direct sunlight or a damp room Push and lift the cover to open Do not remove the ferrite cores 438 2 Connecting an aerial cable VCR Connecting an aerial cable Terrestrial signal or cable Coaxial cable supplied C aL Mains lead supplied Connecting an aerial cable and VCR Mains lead supplied Coaxial cable supplied Terrestrial signal or cable Coaxial cable not supplied IN or OUT Cx 3 Preventing the TV from toppling over The hook of the cable holder can be opened fr
13. KDL 46D3550 46D3500 KDL 40D3550 40D3500 BRAVIA 2007 Sony Corporation 3 280 663 11 1 Operating Instructions A Before operating the TV please read the Safety information section of this manual Retain this manual for future reference For useful information about Sony products a hitp www sony europe com myproduct Introduction Thank you for choosing this Sony product Before operating the TV please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced with the same rating of fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 G e marked with or Y must be used When an alternative type of plug is used it should be fitted with the same rating of fuse otherwise the circuit should be protected by a 13 AMP FUSE at the distribution board If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station How to replace the fuse Open the fuse compartment with a blade screwdriver and replace the fuse Disposal of the TV set Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the Eur
14. Returns to the previous channel watched for more than five seconds PROG 0 e In TV mode page 13 Selects the next or previous channel In Analogue Text mode page 14 Selects the next D or previous Ey page X Mute page 13 20 A Volume page 20 Text page 13 DIGITAL Digital mode page 13 ANALOG Analogue mode page 13 RETURN gt Returns to the previous screen of any displayed menu EPG Digital Electronic Programme Guide page 15 oa Picture freeze page 13 Freezes the TV picture Screen mode page 14 Info Text reveal e In digital mode Displays brief details of the programme currently being watched e In analogue mode Displays information such as current channel number and screen format e In Analogue Text mode page 14 Reveals hidden information e g answers to a quiz Q 116 Overview of the TV buttons and indicators 120 MENU page 22 Input select OK In TV mode page 20 Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV sockets e In TV menu Selects the menu or option and confirms the setting 4 A 6 In TV mode Increases or decreases the volume In TV menu Moves through the options right or left PROG H In TV mode Selects the next or previous channel InTV men
15. age 30 e If no signal is received and no operation is performed in the TV mode for 10 minutes the TV automatically switches to standby mode UO JEWIOJU euo ppy i The TV turns on automatically e Check if the On Timer is activated page 30 Some input sources cannot be selected e Select AV Preset and cancel Skip of the input source page 29 The remote does not function e Replace the batteries The Store Display Mode On message appears on the screen e Select All Reset in the Set up menu page 31 Continued 4108 HDMI equipment does not appear on HDMI Device List e Check that your equipment is HDMI control compatible equipment Not all channels are tuned e Check support web site for cable provide information http support sony europe com T V DVBC 4208 KDL 46D3550 46D3500 KDL 40D3550 40D3500 http www sony net 3 280 663 11 1 Printed in Spain
16. ailable in some countries regions Digital Tuning Digital Auto Tuning Tunes in the available digital channels This option allows you to retune the TV after moving house or to search for new channels that have been launched by broadcasters For details see Auto tuning the TV on page 6 Programme List Edit Removes any unwanted digital channels stored on the TV and changes the order of the digital channels stored on the TV 1 Press 4 to select the channel you want to remove or move to a new position Press the number buttons to enter the known three digit programme number of the broadcast you want 2 Remove or change the order of the digital channels as follows To remove the digital channel Press After a confirmation message appears press lt to select Yes then press To change the order of the digital channels Press gt then press 4 to select the new position for the channel and press 3 Press RETURN Digital Manual Tuning Tunes the digital channels manually This feature is available when Digital Auto Tuning is set to Antenna 1 Press the number button to select the channel number you want to manually tune then press 44 7 to tune the channel 2 When the available channels are found press 4 to select the channel you want to store then press 3 Press 4 7 to select the programme number where you want to store the new channel then press Repeat the above proc
17. at images from the equipment appear on the screen page 20 i e This function is not available for a PC input source e You cannot change the size of the pictures e You cannot display analog TV video in the TV programme picture while displaying AV1 AV2 or AV6 video in the external input picture 1 Press TOOLS to display the Tools menu 2 Press 4 to select PAP then press The picture from connected equipment is displayed on the left and the TV programme is displayed on the right 3 Press number buttons or PROG 4 to select the TV channel To return to single picture mode Press or RETURN The picture framed in green is audible You can switch the audible picture by pressing lt gt 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 18 and make sure that images from a PC appear on the screen g e You cannot display resolutions higher than WXGA 1280 x 768 pixels e Power Management is not available in PIP mode page 32 1 Press TOOLS to display the Tools menu 2 Press 4 7 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 44 lt 2 gt to move the TV programme screen position 3 Press number buttons or PROG to select the TV channel To return to
18. cally switches between summer time and winter time according to the calendar CA Module Set up Allows you to access a pay TV service once you obtain a Conditional Access Module CAM and a view card See page 18 for the location of the 4 PCMCIA socket 38 GB Additional Information Specifications Model name KDL 40D3550 40D3500 KDL 46D3550 46D3500 System Panel System LCD Liquid Crystal Display Panel TV System Analogue Depending on your country region selection B G H D K L I Digital DVB T DVB C Colour Video System Analogue PAL SECAM NTSC 3 58 4 43 only Video In Digital MPEG 2 MP ML Channel Coverage Analogue VHF E2 E12 UHF E21 E69 CATV S1 S20 HYPER S21 S41 D K R1I R12 R21 R69 L F2 F10 B Q F21 F69 I UHF B21 B69 Digital VHF UHF Sound Output 10W 10W Input Output jacks Aerial Cable 75 ohm external terminal for VHF UHF CHED 21 pin scart connector CENELEC standard including audio video input RGB input and TV audio video output G amp lt 2 SmartLink 21 pin scart connector CENELEC standard including audio video input RGB input selectable audio video output and SmartLink interface 3 Supported formats 1080p 1080i 720p 576p 576i 480p 480i Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms 0 3V negative sync PB CB 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 3 Audio input phono jacks 500 mVrms Impedance 47 kilohms HDMI IN 4 5 Video 1080
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20. cture quality for individual channels in the case of very weak broadcast signals noisy picture If you cannot see any improvement in the picture quality even if you set to On set this option to Off factory setting Audio Filter Improves the sound for individual channels in the case of distortion in mono broadcasts Sometimes a non standard broadcast signal can cause sound distortion or intermittent sound muting when watching mono programmes If you do not experience any sound distortion we recommend that you leave this option set to the factory setting Off a You cannot receive stereo or dual sound when Low or High is selected Skip Skips unused analogue channels when you press PROG to select channels You can still select a skipped channel using the number buttons Decoder Shows and records the scrambled channel selected when using a decoder connected directly to scart connector G lt 1 or to scart connector C gt 32 via a VCR Z This option is not available when United Kingdom is selected for Country page 6 Confirm Saves changes made to the Manual Programme Preset settings 35 GB suonaun4 NNAM Guisp E a a Digital Set up menu DB aa a You can select the options listed below on the Digital Set up menu To select options in Settings refer to A Navigating through menus page 22 gt D Some functions may not be av
21. e Ifthis 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 e Ghosting may occur when still pictures are displayed continuously It may disappear after a few moments The screen and cabinet get warm when this TV set is in use This is not a malfunction The LCD screen contains a small amount of liquid crystal and mercury The 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 e 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 e 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 e 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
22. e page 30 Power Saving See page 30 Auto Clock Set in Allows you to switch to digital analogue mode only mode and obtain the time System Information in Displays the system digital mode only information screen Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide EPG DB All Categories Fri 3 Nov 15 39 Digital Electronic Programme Guide EPG Tin digital mode press 2 Perform the desired operation as shown in the following table or displayed on the screen AL Guiyayem I This function may not be available in some countries regions To Do this Watch a programme Press 4 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 4 7 lt a gt gt to select a category then press The categories available include All Categories Contains all available channels Category name e g News Contains all channels corresponding to the selected category Set a programme to be recorded Timer REC 1 Press 4 7 lt a gt gt to select the programme you want to record then press 2 Press 4 to select Timer REC 3 Press to set the TV and your VCR timers A red symbol appears by that programme s information The indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange me above procedure can be used even if the programme
23. eceive 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 services 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 e Some Digital TV functions may not be available in some countries regions and DVB C cable may not operate correctly with some providers For a list of compatible cable providers refer to the support web site http support sony europe com T V DVBC Trademark information D3 is a registered trademark of the DVB Project HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC HOM HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE The illustrations used in this manual are of the KDL 40D3500 unless otherwise stated Table of Contents Start up Guide 4 Safety information c cccccceceeeneee sence eceaeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeegeaeeeceaeesccaeeseeaeesecaeeeseneesseeeeseaeeniaas 8 Precautions armaron cocseyesawecass ania ssancontedsskss eth a a T 10 OVErVieW of th remOt is sisiicietitiiiccctceviincnnecnoctceeiaddasdenssdauudadviasiadcuauduivecuducdeed debesebbdubcautauited 11 Overview of the TV buttons and indi
24. edure to manually tune other channels 36 GB Digital Set up Subtitle Set up Subtitle Setting When For Hard Of Hearing is selected some visual aids may also be displayed with the subtitles if TV channels broadcast such information Subtitle Language Selects which language subtitles are displayed in Audio Set up Audio Type Switches to broadcast for the hearing impaired when For Hard Of Hearing is selected Audio Language Selects the language used for a programme Some digital channels may broadcast several audio languages for a programme Audio Description Provides audio description narration of visual information if TV channels broadcast such information Mixing Level Adjusts the TV main audio and Audio Description output levels Banner Mode Basic Displays programme information with a digital banner Full Displays programme information with a digital banner and displays detailed programme information below that banner Radio Display The screen wallpaper is displayed when listening to a radio broadcast You can select the screen wallpaper colour or display a random colour To cancel the screen wallpaper display temporarily press any button Parental Lock Sets an age restriction for programmes Any programme that exceeds the age restriction can only be watched after a PIN Code is entered correctly 1 Press the number buttons to enter your existing
25. estern European countries regions I For the United Kingdom D K For eastern European countries regions L For France 5 Press 44 to select Channel then press 6 Press 4 to select S for cable channels or C for terrestrial channels then press gt ay S is not available when United Kingdom is selected for Country page 6 7 Tune the channels as follows If you do not know the channel number frequency Press 4 to search for the next available channel When a channel has been found the search will stop To continue searching press If you know the channel number frequency Press the number buttons to enter the channel number of the broadcast you want or your VCR channel number 8 Press to jump to Confirm then press 9 Press V to select OK then press Repeat the procedure above to preset other channels manually Label Assigns a name of your choice up to five letters or numbers to the selected channel This name will be displayed briefly on the screen when the channel is selected To input characters follow steps 2 to 4 of Programme Labels page 33 AFT Allows you to fine tune the selected programme number manually if you feel that a slight tuning adjustment will improve the picture quality You can adjust the fine tuning over a range of 15 to 15 When On is selected the fine tuning is performed automatically LNA Improves the pi
26. ibited 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 Do not throw anything at the TV set The screen glass may break by the impact and cause serious injury Ifthe 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 Ifyou will not be using the TV set for several days the TV set should be disconnected from the mains for environmental and safety reasons e 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 disconnec
27. ich provides Digital Text then press When a broadcaster provides a dedicated Digital Text channel select this channel to access Digital Text To navigate through Digital Text follow the instructions on the screen Continued 13 To exit Digital Text press RETURN To move around press 4 V7 lt a gt gt To select items press and the number buttons To access shortcuts press the coloured buttons To access Analogue Text In analogue mode press Each time you press the display changes cyclically as follows Text Text over the TV picture mix mode No Text exit the Text service To select a page press the number buttons or amp 4 Ey To hold a page press To reveal hidden information press SNe 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 To change the screen format manually to suit the broadcast Press 8 repeatedly to select the desired screen format Displays conventional 4 3 broadcasts with an imitation wide screen effect The 4 3 picture is stretched to fill the screen Displays conventional 4 3 broadcasts e g non wide screen TV in Displays wide screen 16 9 broadcasts in the correct proportions Displays cinemascopic letter box format broadcasts in the correct proportions
28. ingual broadcast Stereo Mono For a stereo broadcast A B Mono For a bilingual broadcast select A for sound channel 1 B for sound channel 2 or Mono for a mono channel if available If you select other equipment connected to the TV set Dual Sound to Stereo A or B However when the external equipment connected to the HDMI socket is selected this is fixed to Stereo Q Speaker Link Switches the TV s internal speakers on off when headphones are connected On Sound is output only from headphones Off Sound is output from both the TV and headphones Q Dual Sound Selects the sound from the headphone for a stereo or bilingual broadcast which depends on the Dual Sound selection 260 Screen menu Screen You can select the options listed below on the Screen menu To select options in Settings refer ObDigital Target Inputs Viewing Only to Navigating through menus page 22 Screen Format Smart Auto Format On 4 3 Default Smart Display Area Normal Horizontal Shift 0 Vertical Shift 0 Vertical Size 0 Target Inputs Selects whether to apply settings made in the Screen menu to all inputs or only to the input currently being watched Al Applies settings to all inputs Viewing Only Applies settings only to the current input Screen Format Fo
29. justs the volume and mutes the sound of a connected audio system 2168 juawidinby jeuondg Guisp g 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 ANALOG _ DIG a ma 1 Press MENU 2 Press 4 to select an option then press To exit the menu press MENU Digital Favourites Digital Favourites Displays the Favourite list page 17 Analogue Returns to the last viewed analogue channel Digital Returns to the last viewed digital channel Digital EPG Displays the Digital Electronic Programme Guide EPG page 15 22 GB External Inputs Selects equipment connected to your TV e To watch the desired external input select the input source then press e To assign a label to an external input select Edit AV Labels then see page 29 e To see a list of the connected HDMI control compatible equipment select HDMI Device Selection Settings Displays the Settings menu where most of the advanced settings and adjustments are performed 1 Press 7 to select a menu icon then press 2 Press 44 7 lt a gt gt to select an option or adjust a setting then press For details about settings see page 23 to 38 A The options you can adjust vary depending on the situation Unavailable optio
30. l from S video sockets S 36 when S amp 6 sockets are both connected AV2 Output Sets a signal to be output through the socket labelled amp 2 on the rear of the TV If you connect a VCR or other recording equipment to the G 2 socket you can then record from the equipment connected to other sockets of the TV TV Outputs a broadcast AV1 Outputs signals from equipment connected to the G amp 1 socket AV6 Outputs signals from equipment connected to the S S 6 socket Auto Outputs whatever is being viewed on the screen except signals from the 3 HDMI IN 4 HDMI IN 5 and PC amp 3 sockets Speaker Turns on off the TV s internal speakers TV Speaker The TV speakers are turned on in order to listen to the TV s sound through the TV speakers Audio System The TV speakers are turned off in order to listen to the TV s sound only through your external audio equipment connected to the audio output sockets When connected with an HDMI control compatible equipment you can turn the connected equipment on interlocked with the TV This setting must be made after connecting the equipment suonaun4 NNIN Guisp E Audio Out Variable The audio output from your audio system can be controlled by the TV s remote Fixed The audio output of the TV is fixed Use your audio receiver s volume control to adjust the volume and other audio settings through y
31. lly switches itself into standby mode When Sleep Timer is activated the Timer indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange e If you turn off the TV and turn it on again Sleep Timer is reset to Off e A notification message appears on the screen one minute before the TV switches to standby mode On Timer Sets the timer to turn on the TV from standby mode Day Selects the day on which you want to activate the On Timer Time Sets the time to turn on the TV Duration Selects the time period after which the TV automatically switches to standby mode again Volume Set up Sets the volume for when the timer turns on the TV Clock Set Allows you to adjust the clock manually When the TV is receiving digital channels the clock cannot be adjusted manually since it is set to the time code of the broadcasted signal Power Saving Selects the power saving mode to reduce the power consumption of the TV When Picture Off is selected the picture is switched off and the BR Picture Off indicator on the TV front panel lights up in green The sound remains unchanged 30 GB Light Sensor On Automatically optimizes the picture settings according to the ambient light in the room Off Turns off the Light Sensor feature A Be sure not to put anything over the sensor as its function may be affected See page 12 for further information on the se
32. mat is set to Smart Zoom or 14 9 278 suonaun4 NNIN Guisp I Set up menu Auto Start up Language Film Mode Video Photo You can select the options listed below on the Set up menu To select options in Settings refer to Navigating through menus page 22 ObDigital English Video A AV Set up HDMI Set up Timer Settings Power Saving Light Sensor Product Information All Reset Auto Start up Starts the initial set up to select the language and country region and tune in all available digital and analogue channels Usually you do not need to do this operation because the language and country region will have been selected and channels already tuned when the TV was first installed page 6 However this option allows you to repeat the process e g to retune the TV after moving house or to search for new channels that have been launched by broadcasters La nguage Selects the language in which the menus are displayed Film Mode Provides smoother picture movement when playing DVD or VCR images taken on film reducing picture blur and graininess Auto 1 Provides smoother picture movement than the original film based content Use this setting for standard use Auto 2 Provides the original film based content as is Off Turns off the Film Mode feature fa If the image contains irregular signals or too much noise Film Mode will be
33. ment connect to the 6 L socket H cam Conditional Access Module To use pay TV services For details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your CAM To use the CAM remove the dummy card from the CAM slot Turn off the TV when inserting your CAM into the CAM slot When you do not use the CAM we recommend that the dummy card be inserted and kept in the CAM slot amp CAM is not supported in some countries regions Check with your authorized dealer 19 yuawdinbg jeuondg fursn j Viewing pictures from the connected equipment Turn 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 page 18 Start playback on the connected equipment The picture from the connected equipment appears on the screen For an auto tuned VCR page 6 In analogue mode press PROG or the number buttons to select the video channel For other connected equipment page 18 Press amp to display the connected equipment list Press 4 to select the desired input source then press The highlighted item is selected if 2 seconds pass without any operation after pressing 4 When the input source is set to Skip in the AV Preset menu under the AV Set up menu page 29 that input does not appear in the list Additional operations To Do this Press DIGITAL or ANALOG
34. n If the equipment has a DVI socket connect the DVI socket to the HDMI IN 5 socket through a DVI HDMI adaptor interface not supplied and connect the equipment s audio out sockets to the audio in the HDMI IN 5 sockets amp The HDMI sockets only support the following video inputs 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080p and 1080 24p e Be sure to use only an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo E PC D PC Connect to the PC socket It is recommended to use a PC cable with ferrites lt 3 AV3 Connect to the component video sockets and the audio sockets 9 3 B C Connect to the audio output G sockets to listen to the sound from the TV on Hi Fi audio equipment E e a BJAV1 or lt JAV1 Connect to the scart gt 1 socket When you connect the decoder the scrambled signal from the TV tuner is output to the decoder then the unscrambled signal is output from the decoder Gia SJAV 2 or AV2 Connect to the scart gt 2 socket SmartLink is a direct link between the TV and a VCR DVD recorder Headphones Connect to the Q socket to listen to sound from the TV on headphones 596 or 5 6 and 6 s JAV6 or AV6 Connect to the S video S 36 socket or the composite video 66 socket and the audio 6 sockets To avoid picture noise do not connect the camcorder to the video J6 socket and the S video 96 socket at the same time If you connect mono equip
35. newspapers etc Do not install the TV set as shown below Air circulation is blocked Via WA a 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 Connect the TV set using a three wire grounding type mains plug to a mains socket with a protective earthing connection Use only Sony mains leads not those of other brands 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 Notes Do not use the supplied mains lead on any other equipment e Do not pinch bend or twist the mains lead excessively The core conductors may be exposed or broken Do not modify the mains lead Do not put anything heavy on the mains lead Do not pull on the mains lead itself when disconnecting the mains lead Do not connect too many appliances to the same mains socket Do not use a poor fitting mains socket Proh
36. ns are greyed out or not displayed This function may not be available in some countries regions Picture menu Picture Target Inputs Picture Mode D Reset Backlight Contrast Brightness Colour Hue 5 Colour Temperature oO Sharpness ee Noise Reduction MPEG Noise Reduction Advanced Settings Saal You can select the options listed below on the Viewing Only to Navigating through menus page 22 Vivid 5 50 50 50 Cool 18 Off High Picture menu To select options in Settings refer Target Inputs Selects whether to apply settings made in the Picture menu to all inputs or only to the input currently being watched Al Applies settings to all inputs Viewing Only Applies settings only to the current input Picture Mode Selects the picture mode except for PC input source The options for Picture Mode may differ depending on the Video Photo setting page 28 Vivid For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness Standard For standard picture Recommended for home entertainment Cinema For viewing film based content Most suitable for viewing in a theatre like environment This picture setting was developed in collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment to faithfully reproduce movies as intended by their creators Photo Sets the optimum picture quality for photographs Display Mode Select
37. nsor Product Information Displays your TV s product information All Reset Resets all settings to the factory settings and then displays the Auto Start up screen Vay e Be sure not to turn the TV off during this period it takes about 30 seconds or press any buttons e All settings including Digital Favourite list country region language auto tuned channels etc will be reset 316 suonaun4 NNIN Guisp fl PC Settings menu PC Settings Screen Format Reset Auto Adjustment Phase Pitch Horizontal Shift Vertical Shift Power Management Resolution 1280x768 60Hz You can select the options listed below on the PC Settings menu To select options in Settings refer to Navigating through menus page 22 Screen Format Selects a screen format for displaying input from your PC Normal Displays the picture in its original size Full 1 Enlarges the picture to fill the display area keeping its original horizontal to vertical aspect ratio Full 2 Enlarges the picture to fill the display area Reset Resets the PC settings except Screen Format and Power Management to the factory settings Auto Adjustment Automatically adjusts the display position and phase of the picture when the TV receives an input signal from the connected PC Auto Adjustment may not work well with certain input signals In such cases manually
38. nt to start Auto Tuning Cancel T Press 4 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 digital cable connection on 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 Ifa message appears for you to confirm the aerial connection No digital or analogue channels were found Check all the aerial connections and press to start auto tuning again 8 When the Programme Sorting menu appears on the screen follow the steps of Programme Sorting on page 33 If you do not wish to change the order in which the analogue channels are stored on the TV go to next step 9 Press MENU to exit The TV has now tuned in all the available channels g When a digital broadcast channel cannot be received or when selecting a region in which there are no digital broadcasts in step 4 page 6 the time must be set after performing step 9 To tune the TV for digital cable connection 1 Press 4 to select Scan Type then press 2 Press 0 to select Quick Scan or Full Scan then press Quick Scan Channels are tuned according to the cable provider s information within the broadcast signal The recommended setting for Frequency Net
39. of flashes When it is not flashing 1 Check the items in the tables below 2 If the problem still persists have your TV serviced by qualified service personnel Picture No picture screen is dark and no sound e Check the aerial cable connection e Connect the TV to the mains and press on the top edge of the TV Ifthe standby indicator lights up in red press I No picture or no menu information from equipment connected to the scart connector Press amp to display the connected equipment list then select the desired input e Check the connection between the optional equipment and the TV Double images or ghosting e Check the aerial cable connection e Check the aerial location and direction Only snow and noise appear on the screen e Check if the aerial is broken or bent e Check if the aerial has reached the end of its serviceable life three to five years in normal use one to two years at the seaside Distorted picture dotted lines or stripes Keep the TV away from electrical noise sources such as cars motorcycles hair dryers or optical equipment When installing optional equipment leave some space between the optional equipment and the TV e Make sure that the aerial cable is connected using the supplied coaxial cable e Keep the aerial cable TV cable away from other connecting cables Picture or sound noise when viewing a TV channel e Adjust AFT Automatic Fine T
40. om either sides depending on attaching position 5 GB p ny dn yels i 5 Performing the initial setup ANALOG DIG T 3 4 6 7 Selecting the language and country region 1 2 3 6B Connect the TV to your mains socket 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Press on the top edge of the TV When you turn on the TV for the first time the Language menu appears on the screen Press 4 lt a c gt to select the language displayed on the menu screens then press Language Select language Cesky Nederlands Magyar Francais Pyccku LEUE Bbnrapckn Deutsch Suomi EAAnVika Dansk T rk e Svenska Espa ol Norsk Portugu s Sloven ina Polski Rom n 4 Press 4 to select the country region in which you will operate the TV then press Country Select country t Ireland Nederland Belgi Belgique Luxembourg France Italia Schweiz Suisse Svizzera Deutschland If the country region which you want to use on the TV does not appear in the list select instead of a country region Auto tuning the TV 5 Before you start auto tuning the TV insert a pre recorded tape into the VCR connected to the TV page 5 and start play back The video channel will be located and stored on the TV during auto tuning If no VCR is connected to the TV skip this step 6 Press lt to select OK then press Auto Tuning Do you wa
41. opean 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 2 GB 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 Notice for Digital TV function Any functions related to Digital TV D B 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 r
42. or PROG to select a TV channel To select channel numbers 10 and above using the number buttons enter the second and third digits quickly To select a digital channel using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide EPG see page 15 In digital mode An information banner appears briefly The following icons may be indicated on the banner B Interactive service is available Digital Text fa Radio service Scrambled Subscription service Z d4 Multiple audio languages available 5 EJ Subtitles available Subtitles available for the hearing impaired Recommended minimum age for current programme from 4 to 18 years Parental Lock in red Current programme is being recorded Additional operations To Press Freeze the picture eg Picture freeze Press once to remove the small screen then press again to return to normal TV mode This function is not available for a PC input source Access the Programme index To select an analogue channel table in analogue press 4 then press mode only Access the Digital Favourites in digital For details see page 17 mode only Mute the sound OX Press again to restore Turn on the TV OX without sound from standby mode To access Digital Text Many broadcasters provide a Digital Text service Digital Text offers graphically rich contents compared to Analogue Text Select a digital channel wh
43. our audio system Colour System Selects the colour system Auto PAL SECAM NTSC3 58 NTSC4 43 or PAL60 according to the input signal from the input source Continued 29 GB HDMI Set up This is used to set the HDMI control compatible equipment connected to the HDMI sockets Note that the interlock setting must also be made on the connected HDMI control compatible equipment side HDMI Control Sets whether to interlock the HDMI control compatible equipment and the TV When set to On the following menu items can be performed Auto Devices Off When this is set to On the HDMI control compatible equipment turn off interlocked with the TV Auto TV On When this is set to On the TV turns on interlocked with the HDMI control compatible equipment Device List Update Creates or updates the HDMI Device List Up to 11 HDMI control compatible equipment items can be connected and up to 5 equipment items can be connected to a single socket Be sure to update the HDMI Device List when you change the HDMI control compatible equipment connections or settings HDMI Device List Displays the connected HDMI control compatible equipment a You cannot use HDMI Set up when an HDMI control compatible audio system is interlocked with the TV Timer Settings Sets the timer to turn on off the TV Sleep Timer Sets a period of time after which the TV automatica
44. r details about the screen format see To change the screen format manually to suit the broadcast on page 14 Auto Format Automatically changes the screen format according to the broadcast signal To keep your setting select Off Even if Auto Format is set to On or Off you can always modify the format of the screen by pressing g repeatedly 4 3 Default Selects the default screen format for use with 4 3 broadcasts Smart Displays conventional 4 3 broadcasts with an imitation wide screen effect 4 3 Displays conventional 4 3 broadcasts in the correct proportions Off Keeps the current Screen Format setting when the channel or input is changed Display Area Adjusts the screen area for displaying the picture Full Pixel Displays the picture for 1080i or 1080p except for component input sources in the original size when parts of the picture are cut off Normal Displays the recommended picture area 1 7 2 Enlarges the picture to hide the edge of the picture Z Full Pixel is available only when Screen Format is set to Wide Horizontal Shift Adjusts the horizontal position of the picture Vertical Shift Adjusts the vertical position of the picture when Screen Format is set to Smart 50 Hz Zoom or 14 9 Vertical Size Adjusts the vertical size of the picture when Screen For
45. ries including Wall mount bracket SU WL500 TV stand SU FL300M Transporting Before transporting the TV set disconnect all cables Two or three people are needed to transport a large TV set When transporting the TV set by hand hold it as shown on the right Do not put stress on the LCD panel When lifting or moving the TV set hold it firmly from the bottom When transporting the TV set do not subject it to jolts or excessive vibration When transporting the TV set for repairs or when moving pack it using the original carton and packing material g cB b gt D b ce Be sure to hold the bottom of the panel not the front part Ventilation e Never cover the ventilation holes or insert anything in the cabinet e Leave space around the TV set as shown below e Itis strongly recommended that you use a Sony wall mount bracket in order to provide adequate air circulation Installed on the wall 10 cm 30 cm idcm 100m Leave at least this space around the set Installed with stand 10cm Leave at least this space around the set e 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
46. s the display mode for PC input source Video For video images Text For text charts or tables Reset Resets all the Picture settings except Target Inputs Picture Mode and Display Mode to the factory settings 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 and red tones Hue can only be adjusted for an NTSC colour signal e g U S A video tapes Continued 23 GB SUISUN NNIN Guisp I Colour Temperature Adjusts the whiteness of the picture Cool Gives the white colours a blue tint Neutral Gives the white colours a neutral tint Warm 1 Warm 2 Gives the white colours a red tint Warm 2 gives a redder tint than Warm 1 SNe Warm 1 and Warm 2 are not available when Picture Mode is set to Vivid Sharpness Sharpens or softens the picture Noise Reduction Reduces the picture noise snowy picture in a weak broadcast signal Auto Automatically reduces the picture noise in analogue mode only High Medium Low Modifies the effect of the noise reduction Off Turns off the Noise Reduction feature MPEG Noise Reduction Reduces the picture noise in MPEG compressed video
47. t currently being watched All Applies settings to all inputs Viewing Only Applies settings only to the current input Sound Mode Dynamic Enhances treble and bass Standard For standard sound Recommended for home entertainment Custom Flat response Also allows you to store your preferred settings Reset Resets all the Sound settings except Target Inputs Sound Mode Dual Sound Q Speaker Link and Q Dual Sound to the factory settings Treble Adjusts higher pitched sounds Bass Adjusts lower pitched sounds Balance Emphasizes left or right speaker balance Auto Volume Keeps a constant volume level even when volume level gaps occur e g adverts tend to be louder than programmes Volume Offset Adjusts the volume level of the current input relative to other inputs when Target Inputs is set to Viewing Only Surround S FORCE Front Surround Available for normal stereo broadcast and 5 1ch digital broadcast surround audio and the audio input from connected equipment Off Converts and reproduces 5 1ch and other digital broadcast surround audio as normal stereo audio 2ch Reproduces the original audio of other broadcasts as is Sound Booster Gives sound more impact by compensating for phase effects in speakers Continued 25 GB SUISUN NNIN Guisp I Dual Sound Selects the sound from the speaker for a stereo or bil
48. t the TV set completely e However some TV sets may have features that require the TV set to be left in standby to work correctly For children Do not allow children to climb on the TV set 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 9GB Precautions Viewing the TV View the TV in moderate light as viewing the TV in poor light or during long period of time strains your eyes When using headphones adjust the volume so as to avoid excessive levels as hearing damage may result LCD Screen e 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 e 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
49. to be recorded has already started Set a programme to be displayed automatically on the screen when it starts Reminder 1 Press 4 7 lt 2 gt to select the future programme you want to display then press 2 Press 4 to select Reminder then press A symbol appears by that programme s information The indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange amp If you switch the TV to standby mode it will automatically turn itself on when the programme is about to start Continued 15 To Do this Press Press 44 Y to select Manual timer REC then press Press 44 to select the date then press gt Set the start and stop time in the same way as in step 3 Press 44 to select the programme then press Press to set the TV and your VCR timers The indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange Set the time and date of a programme you want to record Manual timer REC oa FP wRN a Cancel a recording reminder 1 Press Timer list 2 Press 4 to select Timer list then press 3 Press 44 to select the programme you want to cancel then press 4 Press 4 to select Cancel Timer then press A display appears to confirm that you want to cancel the programme 5 Press lt a gt to select Yes then press to confirm ay e You can set VCR timer recording on the TV only for SmartLink compatible VCRs If
50. u Moves through the options up or down Power Turns the TV on or off g To disconnect the TV completely pull the plug from the mains O Light sensor page 31 amp Picture Off Timer indicator e Lights up in green when the picture is switched off page 30 e Lights up in orange when the timer is set page 30 Standby indicator Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode 1 p Power Timer REC programme indicator Lights up in green when the TV is turned on e Lights up in orange when the timer recording is set page 15 e Lights up in red during the timer recording Remote control sensor e Receives IR signals from the remote Do not put anything over the sensor as its function may be affected A 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 Watching TV Watching TV 1 0 ANALOG DIGITAL THEATRE 1 Press on the top edge of the TV to turn on the TV When the TV is in standby mode the standby indicator on the TV front panel is red press I D on the remote to turn on the TV 2 Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode or press ANALOG to switch to analogue mode The channels available vary depending on the mode 3 Press the number buttons
51. uning to obtain better picture reception page 34 Some tiny black points and or bright points appear on the screen The picture of a display unit is composed of pixels Tiny black points and or bright points pixels on the screen do not indicate a malfunction The picture contours are disrupted e Select Auto 1 or Auto 2 in Film Mode page 28 No colour on programmes e Select Reset page 23 No colour or irregular colour when viewing a signal from the 33 sockets e Check the connection of the 33 sockets and check if each sockets are firmly seated in their respective sockets Sound No sound but good picture e Press A or 2X Mute e Check if the Speaker is set to TV Speaker page 29 Channels The desired channel cannot be selected e Switch between digital and analogue mode and select the desired digital analogue channel Some channels are blank e Scrambled Subscription only channel Subscribe to the pay TV service e Channel is used only for data no picture or sound e Contact the broadcaster for transmission details Digital channels are not displayed e Contact a local installer to find out if digital transmissions are provided in your area e Upgrade to a higher gain aerial General The TV turns off automatically the TV enters standby mode e Check if the Sleep Timer is activated or confirm the Duration setting of On Timer p
52. ur channel then press Programme Labels Assigns a channel name of your choice up to five letters or numbers The name will be displayed briefly on the screen when the channel is selected Names for channels are usually taken automatically from Analogue Text if available 1 Press 4 to select the channel you want to name then press 2 Press 4 to select the desired letter or number _ for a blank space then press gt If you input a wrong character Press lt gt to select the wrong character Then press 4 to select the correct character To delete all the characters Select Reset then press 3 Repeat the procedure in step 2 until the name is completed 4 Select OK then press Continued 33 GB suonaun4 NNIN Guisp E Manual Programme Preset 3408 Before selecting Label AFT LNA Audio Filter Skip Decoder press PROG to select the programme number with the channel You cannot select a programme number that is set to Skip page 35 Programme System Channel Presets programme channels manually 1 Press 4 to select Programme then press 2 Press 4 to select the programme number you want to manually tune if tuning a VCR select channel 00 then press RETURN 3 Press V to select System then press 4 Press 44 7 to select one of the following TV broadcast systems then press RETURN B G For w
53. work ID and Symbol Rate is Auto unless your cable provider has supplied actual values to use Quick Scan is recommended for fast tuning when this is supported by your cable provider 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 the support web site http support sony europe com T V DVBC 3 Press lt gt to select Start then press 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 stand from the TV a Do not remove the stand for any reason other than to wall mount the TV or to attach the optional TV stand 7 GB p ny dn yels i 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 The TV set should be installed near an easily accessible mains socket Place the TV set on a stable level surface Only qualified service personnel should carry out wall installations For safety reasons it is strongly recommended that you use Sony accesso
54. your VCR is not SmartLink compatible a message will be displayed to remind you to set your VCR timer Once a recording has begun you can switch the TV to standby mode but do not turn off the TV completely or the recording will be cancelled e 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 37 16 Using the Digital Favourite list D3 then press F 3 Perform the desired operation as shown in Digital Favourite list the following table or displayed on the Z This function may not be available in some countries screen Ss regions a e lt The Favourite feature allows you to specify up to four lists of your favourite programmes 1 Press MENU 2 Press amp to select Digital Favourites Up to 999 channels can be stored in the Favourite list To Do this Create your Favourite list for the first time 1 Press to select Yes 2 Press the yellow button to select the Favourite list 3 Press 4 to select the channel you want to add then press Channels that are stored in the Favourite list are indicated by a amp symbol Watch a channel 1 Press the yellow button to navigate through your Favourite lists 2 Press while selecting a channel Turn off the Favourite list Press RETURN Add or remove channels in the currently edited Favourite list
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