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LCD Digital Colour TV

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Operating Instructions

Before operating the TV, please read the “Safety

information” section of this manual.

Retain this manual for future reference.

Thank you for choosing this Sony product.

Before operating the TV, please read this manual

thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 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

(i.e., marked with or ) 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 Old Electrical &

Electronic Equipment

(Applicable in the European

Union and other European

countries with separate

collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on

its packaging indicates that this

product shall not be treated as

household waste. Instead it shall

be handed over to the applicable

collection point for the recycling

of electrical and electronic

equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly,

you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the

environment and human health, which could otherwise be

caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The

recycling of materials will help to conserve natural

resources. For more detailed information about recycling of

this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your

household waste disposal service or the shop where you

purchased the product.

• Any functions related to Digital TV ( ) will only work

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

terrestrial signals are broadcast or where you have access

to a compatible DVB-C (MPEG2) cable service. Please

confirm with your local dealer if you can receive a DVB-

T signal where you live or ask your cable provider if their

DVB-C cable service is suitable for integrated operation

with this TV.

• The cable provider may charge an additional fee for such

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.

• 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/TV/DVBC/

• 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.

The illustrations used in this manual are of the KDL-

40D3500 unless otherwise stated.

Introduction

NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE

UNITED KINGDOM

Disposal of the TV set

FUSE

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

Trademark information

Table of Contents

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

Precautions .............................................................................................................................10

Overview of the remote ........................................................................................................11

Overview of the TV buttons and indicators ........................................................................12

Watching TV............................................................................................................................13

Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) ..............................................15

Using the Digital Favourite list ........................................................................................17

Connecting optional equipment...............................................................................................18

Viewing pictures from the connected equipment ....................................................................20

Using HDMI control .................................................................................................................21

Navigating through menus ......................................................................................................22

Picture menu ...........................................................................................................................23

Sound menu............................................................................................................................25

Screen menu...........................................................................................................................27

Set-up menu............................................................................................................................28

PC Settings menu ...................................................................................................................32

Analogue Set-up menu ...........................................................................................................33

Digital Set-up menu ........................................................................................................36

Specifications ..........................................................................................................................39

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................41

Start-up Guide 4

Watching TV

Using Optional Equipment

Using MENU Functions

Additional Information

: for digital channels only

Start-up Guide

1: Checking the

accessories

Mains lead (Type BF)* (1)

Coaxial cable (1)

Support belt (1) and screws (2)

Remote RM-ED009 (1)

Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2)

* Do not remove the ferrite cores.

To insert batteries into the remote

• Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries.

• Do not use different types of batteries together or mix old

and new batteries.

• Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly way.

Certain regions may regulate the disposal of batteries.

Please consult your local authority.

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

spill liquid of any kind onto it.

• 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.

Start-up Guide

2: Connecting an aerial/

cable/VCR

3: Preventing the TV

from toppling over

4: Bundling the cables

The hook of the cable holder can be opened from either sides

depending on attaching position.

Connecting an aerial/cable

Connecting an aerial/cable and VCR

Coaxial cable (supplied)

Mains lead (supplied)

Scart lead (not supplied)

VCR

Mains lead

(supplied)

Coaxial cable

(not supplied)

Coaxial cable

(supplied)

Terrestrial signal or cable

Terrestrial signal

or cable

5: Performing the initial

setup

1 Connect the TV to your mains socket

(220-240 V AC, 50 Hz).

2 Press 1 on the top edge of the TV.

When you turn on the TV for the first time, the

Language menu appears on the screen.

3 Press F/f/G/g to select the language

displayed on the menu screens, then press

4 Press F/f to select the country/region in

which you will operate the TV, then press

If the country/region which you want to use on the

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

a country/region.

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 G/g to select “OK”, then press .

7 Press F/f to select “Antenna” or “Cable”,

then press .

If you select “Cable”, the screen for selecting the

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

If a 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.

Selecting the language and country/

region

3,4,6,7

Auto tuning the TV

Start-up Guide

9 Press MENU to exit.

The TV has now tuned in all the available channels.

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 F/f to select “Scan Type”, then

press .

2 Press F/f 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”, “Network 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/TV/DVBC/

3 Press G/g/f 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

Do not remove the stand for any reason other than to wall-

mount the TV or to attach the optional TV stand.

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 accessories, 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.

Ventilation

• Never cover the ventilation holes or insert anything in the

cabinet.

• Leave space around the TV set as shown below.

• It is strongly recommended that you use a Sony wall-

mount bracket in order to provide adequate air-circulation.

Installed on the wall

Installed with stand

• To ensure proper ventilation and prevent the collection of

dirt or dust:

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

backwards, or sideways.

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

closet.

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

or items such as newspapers, etc.

– Do not install the TV set as shown below.

Be sure to hold the

bottom of the panel, not

the front part.

30 cm

10 cm 10 cm

10 cm

Leave at least this space around the set.

30 cm

10 cm 10 cm 6 cm

Leave at least this space around the set.

Air circulation is blocked.

Wall Wall

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.

• 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.

Prohibited Usage

Do not install/use the TV set in locations,

environments or situations such as those listed below,

or the TV set may malfunction and cause a fire,

electrical shock, damage and/or injuries.

Location:

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

other vessel, inside a vehicle, in medical institutions,

unstable locations, near water, rain, moisture or smoke.

Environment:

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

insects may enter; where it might be exposed to mechanical

vibration, near flammable objects (candles, etc). The TV set

shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects

filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the TV.

Situation:

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

removed, or with attachments not recommended by the

manufacturer. Disconnect the TV set from mains socket and

aerial during lightning storms.

Broken pieces:

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

break by the impact and cause serious injury.

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

have unplugged the mains lead. Otherwise electric shock

may result.

When not in use

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

set should be disconnected from the mains for

environmental and safety reasons.

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

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

disconnect the TV set completely.

• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

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

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

indicate a failure. These phenomena disappear as the

temperature rises.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

as to prevent the TV set from moving or slipping off from

its table stand.

Optional Equipment

Keep optional components or any equipment emitting

electromagnetic radiation away from the TV set. Otherwise

picture distortion and/or noisy sound may occur.

Overview of the remote

• The number 5, PROG + and A/B

buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile

dots as references when operating the

TV.

• If you turn the TV off, Theatre Mode is

also turned off.

1 "/1 – TV standby

Turns the TV on and off from standby mode.

2 A/B – Dual Sound (page 26)

3 Coloured buttons (page 14, 15, 17)

4 / – Input select / Text hold

• In TV mode (page 20): Selects the input source from equipment connected

to the TV sockets.

• In Analogue Text mode (page 14): Holds the current page.

5 F/f/G/g/ (page 13, 22)

6 TOOLS (page 14, 20)

Enables you to access various viewing options and change/make adjustments

according to the source and screen format.

7 MENU (page 22)

8 THEATRE

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

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

HDMI cable) and picture quality for film-based contents are automatically

set.

9 Number buttons

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

the second and third digit quickly.

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

page.

0 – Previous channel

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

qa PROG +/-/ /

• In TV mode (page 13): Selects the next (+) or previous (-) channel.

• In Analogue Text mode (page 14): Selects the next ( ) or previous ( )

page.

qs % – Mute (page 13, 20)

qd 2 +/- – Volume (page 20)

qf / – Text (page 13)

qg DIGITAL – Digital mode (page 13)

qh ANALOG – Analogue mode (page 13)

qj RETURN /

Returns to the previous screen of any displayed menu.

qk – EPG (Digital Electronic Programme Guide) (page 15)

ql – Picture freeze (page 13)

Freezes the TV picture.

w; – Screen mode (page 14)

wa / – Info / Text reveal

• In digital mode: Displays brief details of the programme currently being

watched.

• In analogue mode: Displays information such as current channel number

and screen format.

• In Analogue Text mode (page 14): Reveals hidden information (e.g.

answers to a quiz).

Overview of the TV buttons and indicators

1 (page 22)

2 / – Input select / OK

• In TV mode (page 20): Selects the input source

from equipment connected to the TV sockets.

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

confirms the setting.

3 2 +/-/ /

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

volume.

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

or left ( ).

4 PROG +/-/ /

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

channel.

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

down ( ).

5 1 – Power

Turns the TV on or off.

To disconnect the TV completely, pull the plug from the

mains.

6 Light sensor (page 31)

7 – Picture Off / Timer indicator

• Lights up in green when the picture is switched off

(page 30).

• Lights up in orange when the timer is set

(page 30).

8 1 – Standby indicator

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

9 " – Power / Timer REC programme indicator

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

• Lights up in orange when the timer recording is set

(page 15).

• Lights up in red during the timer recording.

0 Remote control sensor

• Receives IR signals from the remote.

• Do not put anything over the sensor, as its function

may be affected.

Make sure that the TV is completely turned off before

unplugging the mains lead. Unplugging the mains lead while

the TV is turned on may cause the indicator to remain lit or

may cause the TV to malfunction.

Watching TV

1 Press 1 on the top edge of the TV to turn

on the TV.

When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (standby)

indicator on the TV front panel is red), press "/1

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 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.

: Interactive service is available (Digital Text)

: Radio service

: Scrambled/Subscription service

: Multiple audio languages available

: Subtitles available

: Subtitles available for the hearing impaired

: Recommended minimum age for current

programme (from 4 to 18 years)

: Parental Lock

c (in red):

Current programme is being recorded

Additional operations

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 which 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.

Watching TV

To Press

Freeze the picture

(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

table (in analogue

mode only)

To select an analogue channel,

press

F/f, then press .

Access the Digital

Favourites (in digital

mode only)

For details, see page 17.

Mute the sound %.

Press again to restore.

Turn on the TV

without sound from

standby mode

Continued

To exit Digital Text, press RETURN.

To move around, press F/f/G/g.

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 t Text over the TV picture (mix mode) t No

Text (exit the Text service)

To select a page, press the number buttons or / .

To hold a page, press / .

To reveal hidden information, press / .

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 repeatedly to select the desired screen

format.

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

• You cannot select “4:3” or “14:9” for HD signal source

pictures.

• You cannot use this function while the digital banner is

displayed.

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

the picture may not be visible in “Smart”. In such a case,

you can select “Vertical Size” using the “Screen” menu

and adjust vertical size to make it visible.

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

automatically select the best mode to suit the broadcast

(page 27).

• You can adjust the position of the picture when selecting

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

F/f to move

up or down (e.g. to read subtitles) (except 720p and

1080i).

• Select “Smart” or “Zoom” to adjust for 720p or 1080i

source pictures with edge portions cut off.

Using the Tools menu

Press TOOLS to display the following options when

viewing a TV programme.

Smart*

Displays conventional

4:3 broadcasts with an

imitation wide screen

effect. The 4:3 picture

is stretched to fill the

screen.

4:3

Displays conventional

4:3 broadcasts (e.g.

non-wide screen TV) in

the correct proportions.

Wide

Displays wide screen

(16:9) broadcasts in the

correct proportions.

Zoom*

Displays cinemascopic

(letter box format)

broadcasts in the

correct proportions.

14:9*

Displays 14:9

broadcasts in the

correct proportions. As

a result, black border

areas are visible on the

screen.

Options Description

Close Closes the Tools menu.

Picture Mode See page 23.

Sound Mode See page 25.

Speaker See page 29.

Audio Language (in

digital mode only)

See page 37.

Subtitle Setting (in

digital mode only)

See page 37.

i Volume Adjusts the volume of the

headphones.

Sleep Timer See page 30.

Power Saving See page 30.

Auto Clock Set (in

analogue mode only)

Allows you to switch to digital

mode and obtain the time.

System Information (in

digital mode only)

Displays the system

information screen.

Watching TV

Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide

(EPG) *

1 In digital mode, press .

2 Perform the desired operation as shown in

the following table or displayed on the

screen.

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

Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)

To Do this

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

Turn off the EPG Press .

Sort the programme information by

category

– Category list

1 Press the blue button.

2 Press

F/f/G/g 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 F/f/G/g to select the programme you want to record,

then press

/ .

2 Press

F/f to select “Timer REC”.

3 Press to set the TV and your VCR timers.

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

indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange.

The above procedure can be used even if the programme to be recorded has already

started.

Set a programme to be displayed

automatically on the screen when it

starts

– Reminder

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

display, then press / .

2 Press

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

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

the TV front panel lights up in orange.

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

when the programme is about to start.

Continued

• You can set VCR timer recording on the TV only for SmartLink compatible VCRs. If 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.

• 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.

Set the time and date of a programme

you want to record

– Manual timer REC

1 Press / .

2 Press

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

3 Press

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

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

5 Press

F/f to select the programme, then press .

6 Press to set the TV and your VCR timers.

The indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange.

Cancel a recording/reminder

– Timer list

1 Press / .

2 Press

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

3 Press

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

press .

4 Press

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

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

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

To Do this

Watching TV

Using the Digital Favourite list *

The Favourite feature allows you to specify up to four

lists of your favourite programmes.

1 Press MENU.

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

then press .

3 Perform the desired operation as shown in

the following table or displayed on the

screen.

Up to 999 channels can be stored in the Favourite list.

Digital Favourite list

* This function may not be available in some countries/

regions.

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

F/f to select the channel you want to add, then press .

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

1 Press the blue button.

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

edit.

3 Press

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

then press .

Remove all channels from the current

Favourite list

1 Press the blue button.

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

edit.

3 Press the blue button.

4 Press

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

Connecting optional equipment

You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV.

Using Optional Equipment

For service use only

Camcorder

Headphones

DVD player with component output

Hi-Fi audio

equipment

DVD recorder

Decoder

VCR

Video game equipment

DVD player

Decoder

Audio system

PC (HDMI output)

Blu-ray disc player

DVD player

CAM Card

Camcorder

Using Optional Equipment

Sockets Input symbol on

screen

Description

A HDMI IN 4 or 5 AV4 or AV5 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 communication. 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.

• The HDMI sockets only support the following video inputs: 480i,

480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p.

• Be sure to use only an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo.

B PC / PC Connect to the PC / socket. It is recommended to use a

PC cable with ferrites.

C / 3 AV3 Connect to the component video sockets and the audio sockets

/3.

D Connect to the audio output sockets to listen to the sound

from the TV on Hi-Fi audio equipment.

E / 1 AV1 or AV1 Connect to the scart / 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.

F / 2 AV2 or AV2 Connect to the scart / 2 socket. SmartLink is a direct

link between the TV and a VCR/DVD recorder.

G Headphones Connect to the i socket to listen to sound from the TV on

headphones.

H 6 or 6, and

AV6 or AV6 Connect to the S video 6 socket or the composite video

6 socket, and the audio 6 sockets. To avoid picture

noise, do not connect the camcorder to the video 6 socket

and the S video 6 socket at the same time. If you connect

mono equipment, connect to the 6 L socket.

I 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.

CAM is not supported in some countries/regions. Check with your

authorized dealer.

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 / to display the connected equipment list.

Press

F/f to select the desired input source, then press

. (The highlighted item is selected if 2 seconds pass

without any operation after pressing

F/f.)

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

Preset” menu under the “AV Set-up” menu (page 29),

that input does not appear in the list.

Additional operations

Using the Tools menu

Press TOOLS to display the following options when

viewing pictures from connected equipment.

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 that images from the equipment appear on the

screen (page 20).

• This function is not available for a PC input source.

• You cannot change the size of the pictures.

• 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 F/f to select “PAP”, then press .

The picture from connected equipment is

displayed on the left and the TV programme is

displayed on the right.

To Do this

Return to normal TV

mode

Press DIGITAL or ANALOG.

Access the Input signal

index table (except TV

mode)

Press to access the Input

signal index table. To select an

input source, press

F/f, then

press .

Change the volume of

the connected HDMI

control compatible

audio system

Press

2 +/-.

Mute the sound of the

connected HDMI

control compatible

audio system

Press

Press again to restore.

Options Description

Close Closes the Tools menu.

Picture Mode (except

PC input mode)

See page 23.

Display Mode (in PC

input mode only)

See page 23.

Sound Mode See page 25.

Speaker See page 29.

PAP (except PC input

mode)

See page 20.

PIP (in PC input

mode only)

See page 21.

Auto Adjustment (in

PC input mode only)

See page 32.

Horizontal Shift (in

PC input mode only)

See page 32.

Vertical Shift (in PC

input mode only)

See page 32.

i Volume Adjusts the volume of the

headphones.

Sleep Timer (except

PC input mode)

See page 30.

Power Saving See page 30.

Auto Clock Set Allows you to switch to digital

mode and obtain the time.

Using Optional Equipment

3 Press number buttons or PROG +/- 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

G/g.

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.

• You cannot display resolutions higher than WXGA (1280

× 768 pixels).

• “Power Management” is not available in PIP mode

(page 32).

1 Press TOOLS to display the Tools menu.

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

The picture from the connected PC is displayed with

full size and the TV programme is displayed on the

right corner.

You can use

F/f/G/g to move the TV programme

screen position.

3 Press number buttons or PROG +/- to

select the TV channel.

To return to single picture mode

Press RETURN.

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.

• Turns the TV on interlocked with the connected

equipment and automatically switches the input to

the equipment when the equipment starts to play.

• If you turn on a connected audio system while the

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

audio system.

• Adjusts the volume and mutes the sound of a

connected audio system.

Navigating through

menus

“MENU” allows you to enjoy various convenient

features of this TV. You can easily select channels or

inputs sources and change the settings for your TV.

1 Press MENU.

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

To exit the menu, press MENU.

1 Digital Favourites*

Displays the Favourite list (page 17).

2 Analogue

Returns to the last viewed analogue channel.

3 Digital*

Returns to the last viewed digital channel.

4 Digital EPG*

Displays the Digital Electronic Programme

Guide (EPG) (page 15).

5 External Inputs

Selects equipment connected to your TV.

• To watch the desired external input, select the

input source, then press .

• To assign a label to an external input, select

“Edit AV Labels”, then see page 29.

• To see a list of the connected HDMI control

compatible equipment, select “HDMI Device

Selection”.

6 Settings

Displays the “Settings” menu where most of the

advanced settings and adjustments are

performed.

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

press .

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

adjust a setting, then press .

For details about settings, see page 23 to 38.

The options you can adjust vary depending on the

situation. Unavailable options are greyed out or not

displayed.

* This function may not be available in some countries/

regions.

Using MENU Functions

Picture menu

You can select the options listed below on the

“Picture” menu. To select options in “Settings”, refer

to “Navigating through menus” (page 22).

Target Inputs

Selects whether to apply settings made in the “Picture” menu to all inputs, or only to

the input currently being watched.

“All”: 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

Selects 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).

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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”.

“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.

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.

Using MENU Functions

Sound menu

You can select the options listed below on the

“Sound” menu. To select options in “Settings”, refer

to “Navigating through menus” (page 22).

Target Inputs

Selects whether to apply settings made in the “Sound” menu to all inputs, or only to

the input 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”, “i Speaker Link” and “i 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.

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Dual Sound

Selects the sound from the speaker for a stereo or bilingual 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”.

i 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.

i Dual Sound

Selects the sound from the headphone for a stereo or bilingual broadcast, which

depends on the “Dual Sound” selection.

Using MENU Functions

Screen menu

You can select the options listed below on the

“Screen” menu. To select options in “Settings”, refer

to “Navigating through menus” (page 22).

Target Inputs

Selects whether to apply settings made in the “Screen” menu to all inputs, or only to

the input currently being watched.

“All”: Applies settings to all inputs.

“Viewing Only”: Applies settings only to the current input.

Screen Format

For 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 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”/“-2”: Enlarges the picture to hide the edge of the picture.

“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 Format” is set to “Smart”,

“Zoom” or “14:9”.

Set-up menu

You can select the options listed below on the “Set-

up” menu. To select options in “Settings”, refer to

“Navigating through menus” (page 22).

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).

Language

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.

If the image contains irregular signals or too much noise, “Film Mode” will be 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.

• The setting is fixed to “Video” when Video-A mode is not supported on the connected

equipment, even if “Video-A” is selected.

• “Video/Photo” is available only for HDMI and component input sources (1080p and 1080i).

Using MENU Functions

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 F/f to select the desired input source, then press .

2 Press

F/f 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 signal from S video sockets 6 when / 6 sockets are both

connected.

AV2 Output

Sets a signal to be output through the socket labelled / 2 on the rear of the TV.

If you connect a VCR or other recording equipment to the / 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 / 1 socket.

“AV6”: Outputs signals from equipment connected to the

/ 6 socket.

“Auto”: Outputs whatever is being viewed on the screen (except signals from the

/ 3, HDMI IN 4, HDMI IN 5 and PC / 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.

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 your 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.

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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.

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 automatically switches itself into standby

mode.

When “Sleep Timer” is activated, the (Timer) indicator on the TV front panel

lights up in orange.

• If you turn off the TV and turn it on again, “Sleep Timer” is reset to “Off”.

• 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 (Picture Off)

indicator on the TV front panel lights up in green. The sound remains unchanged.

Using MENU Functions

Light Sensor

“On”: Automatically optimizes the picture settings according to the ambient light in

the room.

“Off”: Turns off the “Light Sensor” feature.

Be sure not to put anything over the sensor, as its function may be affected. See page 12 for

further information on the sensor.

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.

• Be sure not to turn the TV off during this period (it takes about 30 seconds) or press any

buttons.

• All settings, including Digital Favourite list, country/region, language, auto tuned channels,

etc. will be reset.

PC Settings menu

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

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.

Using MENU Functions

Analogue Set-up menu

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).

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.

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

F/f to select the channel you want to move to a new position, then

press .

2 Press

F/f to select the new position for your 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

F/f to select the channel you want to name, then press .

2 Press

F/f to select the desired letter or number (“_” for a blank space),

then press

If you input a wrong character

Press G/g to select the wrong character. Then, press F/f 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 .

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Manual Programme

Preset

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

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

2 Press

F/f to select the programme number you want to manually tune (if

tuning a VCR, select channel 00), then press RETURN.

3 Press F/f to select “System”, then press .

4 Press

F/f to select one of the following TV broadcast systems, then

press RETURN.

B/G: For western European countries/regions

I: For the United Kingdom

D/K: For eastern European countries/regions

L: For France

5 Press F/f to select “Channel”, then press .

6 Press

F/f to select “S” (for cable channels) or “C” (for terrestrial

channels), then press

“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 F/f to search for the next available channel. When a channel has been found,

the search will stop. To continue searching, press

F/f.

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

f 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 picture 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”.

You cannot receive stereo or dual sound when “Low” or “High” is selected.

Using MENU Functions

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 / 1, or to scart connector / 2 via a VCR.

This option is not available when “United Kingdom” is selected for “Country” (page 6).

Confirm

Saves changes made to the “Manual Programme Preset” settings.

Digital Set-up menu

You can select the options listed below on the “Digital

Set-up” menu. To select options in “Settings”, refer to

“Navigating through menus” (page 22).

Some functions may not be available 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

F/f 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 G to select “Yes”, then press .

To change the order of the digital channels

Press g, then press F/f to select the new position for the channel and press G.

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

F/f to tune the channel.

2 When the available channels are found, press

F/f to select the channel

you want to store, then press .

3 Press F/f to select the programme number where you want to store the

new channel, then press .

Repeat the above procedure to manually tune other channels.

Using MENU Functions

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 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 F/f 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

“Auto DST”: Sets whether or not to automatically switch between summer time and

winter time.

• “Off”: The time is displayed according to the time difference set by “Time Zone”.

• “On”: Automatically 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 (PCMCIA) socket.

Additional Information

Specifications

* Specified standby power is reached after the TV finishes necessary internal processes.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Additional Information

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: R1–R12, R21–R69/L: F2–F10, B–Q, F21–F69/I: UHF B21–B69

Digital: VHF/UHF

Sound Output

10 W + 10 W

Input/Output jacks

Aerial/Cable

75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF

21-pin scart connector (CENELEC standard) including audio/video input, RGB input, and TV audio/

video output.

/2 (SmartLink)

21-pin scart connector (CENELEC standard) including audio/video input, RGB input, selectable audio/

video output, and SmartLink interface.

Supported formats: 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i, 480p, 480i

Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, 0.3V negative sync/P

B/CB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms/

R/CR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms

Audio input (phono jacks): 500 mVrms, Impedance: 47 kilohms

HDMI IN 4, 5

Video: 1080/24p, 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 video input (4-pin mini DIN)

Video input (phono jack)

Audio input (phono jacks)

Audio output (phono jacks)

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

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) × 1,080 lines (vertical)

Power Consumption

193 W 238 W

Standby Power Consumption*

0.3 W

Dimensions

(w × h × d)

(with stand)

Approx. 981 × 692 × 265 mm Approx. 1,114 × 778 × 306 mm

(without stand)

Approx. 981 × 643 × 110 mm Approx. 1,114 × 730 × 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

Continued

PC Input Signal Reference Chart

• 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.

Signals Horizontal (Pixel) Vertical (Line)

Horizontal

frequency

(kHz)

Vertical

frequency (Hz)

Standard

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

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

Check whether the 1 (standby) indicator is

flashing in red.

When it is flashing

The self-diagnosis function is activated.

1 Count how many 1 (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 1 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 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

• Check the aerial/cable connection.

• Connect the TV to the mains, and press 1 on the top edge

of the TV.

• If the 1 (standby) indicator lights up in red, press "/1.

No picture or no menu information from equipment

connected to the scart connector

• Press / to display the connected equipment list,

then select the desired input.

• Check the connection between the optional equipment and

the TV.

Double images or ghosting

• Check the aerial/cable connection.

• Check the aerial location and direction.

Only snow and noise appear on the screen

• Check if the aerial is broken or bent.

• 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.

• Make sure that the aerial/cable is connected using the

supplied coaxial cable.

• Keep the aerial/cable TV cable away from other

connecting cables.

Picture or sound noise when viewing a TV channel

• Adjust “AFT” (Automatic Fine Tuning) 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

• Select “Auto 1” or “Auto 2” in “Film Mode” (page 28).

No colour on programmes

• Select “Reset” (page 23).

No colour or irregular colour when viewing a

signal from the 3 sockets

• Check the connection of the 3 sockets and check if

each sockets are firmly seated in their respective sockets.

Sound

No sound, but good picture

• Press 2 +/– or % (Mute).

• Check if the “Speaker” is set to “TV Speaker” (page 29).

Channels

The desired channel cannot be selected

• Switch between digital and analogue mode and select the

desired digital/analogue channel.

Some channels are blank

• Scrambled/Subscription only channel. Subscribe to the

pay TV service.

• Channel is used only for data (no picture or sound).

• Contact the broadcaster for transmission details.

Digital channels are not displayed

• Contact a local installer to find out if digital transmissions

are provided in your area.

• Upgrade to a higher gain aerial.

General

The TV turns off automatically (the TV enters

standby mode)

• Check if the “Sleep Timer” is activated, or confirm the

“Duration” setting of “On Timer” (page 30).

• If no signal is received and no operation is performed in

the TV mode for 10 minutes, the TV automatically

switches to standby mode.

The TV turns on automatically

• Check if the “On Timer” is activated (page 30).

Some input sources cannot be selected

• Select “AV Preset” and cancel “Skip” of the input source

(page 29).

The remote does not function

• Replace the batteries.

The “Store Display Mode: On” message appears

on the screen

• Select “All Reset” in the “Set-up” menu (page 31).

Continued

HDMI equipment does not appear on “HDMI Device

List”

• Check that your equipment is HDMI control compatible

equipment.

Not all channels are tuned

• Check support web site for cable provide information.

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

Printed in Spain

3-280-663-11(1)

KDL-46D3550/46D3500

KDL-40D3550/40D3500

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