Sony Bravia KDL-26P5550, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ch meet the environmental requirements of the EU ecolabelling scheme ES CAT 022 002 At Sony we are constantly rethinking and redesigning in order to create innovative digital entertainment products And we are also constantly rethinking and re evaluating our products processes and our potential impact on the planet Thanks to our results in that direction this product achieved the European Eco label...

Page 2: ... live or ask your cable RTQXKFGT KH VJGKT 8 ECDle service is suitable for integrated operation with this TV Ŗ QWT ECDNG RTQXKFGT OC EJCTge a fee for their services or require you to agree to its terms and conditions of business Ŗ 6JKU 68 UGV EQORNKGU YKVJ 8 6 CPF 8 specifications but compatibKNKV YKVJ HWVWTG 8 6 FKIKVCN VGTTGUVTKCN CPF 8 digital cable broadcasts are not guaranteed Ŗ 5QOG KIKVCN 68...

Page 3: ...tures from connected equipment 18 Playing Back Photo Music via USB 19 Using control for HDMI 19 Navigating through menus 21 Settings 22 Installing the Accessories Wall Mount Bracket 30 Specifications 33 Troubleshooting 35 Start up Guide 4 Watching TV Using Optional Equipment Using MENU Functions Additional Information Table of Contents for digital channels only Before operating the TV please read ...

Page 4: ...t 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 2 Attaching the stand Follow the assembling steps required to place on a TV stand 1 Open the carton box and take out the stand and the screws 2 Place the TV set on the stand Take c...

Page 5: ...rent screen except PC HDMI Component 4 Preventing the TV from toppling over 1 Install a wood screw 4 mm in diameter not supplied in the TV stand AV1 AV2 Coaxial cable Connecting an aerial cable only Connecting an aerial cable VCR DVD recorder with SCART Scart lead VCR DVD recorder Coaxial cable Coaxial cable Terrestrial signal or cable Terrestrial signal or cable Connecting an aerial cable VCR DVD...

Page 6: ...cables as illustrated below Do not bundle the mains lead with other connecting cables 6 Selecting the language country region and location 1 Connect the TV to your mains socket 220 240V AC 50Hz 2 Press 1 on the side of the TV When you turn on the TV for the first time the Language menu appears on the screen When you turn on the TV the power indicator light up in green 3 Press F f to select the lan...

Page 7: ... 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 cable connections and press to start auto tuning again Except for KDL 40 37 32P36xx 3 When the Programme Sorting ...

Page 8: ...tune please use the Full Scan method below Full Scan All available channels are tuned and stored This procedure may take some time This option is recommended when Quick Scan is not supported by your cable provider For further information about supported cable providers refer to support web site http support sony europe com TV DVBC 3 Press G g f to select Start The TV starts searching for channels ...

Page 9: ... 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 main...

Page 10: ...ing electromagnetic radiation away from the TV set Otherwise picture distortion and or noisy sound may occur Batteries 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 Ha...

Page 11: ...the second and third digit in quick succession In Text mode Enters the three digit page number to select the page 0 Digital Favourite list Press to display the Digital Favourite list that you have specified page 16 qa Previous channel Returns to the previous channel watched qs PROG In TV mode Selects the next or previous channel In Text mode page 14 Selects the next or previous page qd 2 Volume qf...

Page 12: ...page 18 In TV menu Selects the menu or option and confirms the setting 5 page 21 6 Remote control sensor Receives IR signals from the remote Do not put anything over the sensor as its function may be affected 7 Picture Off Sleep Timer indicator Lights up in green when the picture is switched off page 24 Lights up in orange when the sleep timer is set page 24 8 1 Standby indicator Lights up in red ...

Page 13: ... see page 15 In digital mode An information banner appears briefly The following icons may be indicated on the banner Additional operations RETURN PROG TOOLS GUIDE MENU AUDIO SCENE ANALOG DIGITAL 3 2 2 3 Interactive service is available MHEG Digital Text Interactive service MHEG Digital Text is currently disabled Radio service Scrambled Subscription service Multiple audio languages available Subti...

Page 14: ... of the picture may be cut off Depending on the signal some screen formats may not be selectable Some characters and or letters at the top and the bottom of the picture may not be visible in Smart z You can adjust the vertical position of the picture when selecting Smart Zoom 14 9 or Subtitle Press F f to move up or down e g to read subtitles Using the Tools menu Press TOOLS to display the followi...

Page 15: ...ed a message asking for a PIN code will appear on the screen For details see Parental Lock on page 28 Digital Electronic Programme Guide EPG Select Tune Information Today Previous Next 1 day 15 30 16 00 16 30 17 00 BBC ONE BBC TWO ITV 1 Channel 4 five ITV 2 BBC THREE Teletext BBC FOUR Sky Travel UKTV History More 4 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 009 010 011 012 013 Fri 3 Nov 15 39 Options TOOLS To Do...

Page 16: ...avourite list for the first time 1 Press to select Yes 2 Press the yellow button to select the Favourite list 3 Press F f G g to select the channel you want to add then press Channels that are stored in the Favourite list are indicated by a symbol 4 Press RETURN to finish setting up Watch a channel 1 Press the yellow button to navigate through your Favourite lists 2 Press F f to select the channel...

Page 17: ... E J K M F A B C L H I Video game equipment DVC camcorder Headphones DVD player with component output DVD recorder Decoder VCR Video game equipment DVD player Decoder PC PC HDMI output Blu ray disc player Digital video camera DVD player Hi Fi audio equipment CAM card PC Digital video camera Digital video camera Digital camera USB storage Hi Fi audio equipment with optical audio input ...

Page 18: ... 3 socket to view photographs or screen images from a PC or digital video camera AV1 AV1 To see the equipment connected to D AV2 AV2 AV2 To see the equipment connected to E PC To see the equipment connected to G z It is recommended to use a PC cable with ferrites like the Connector D sub 15 ref 1 793 504 11 available in Sony Service Centre or equivalent USB To see the equipment connected to J To v...

Page 19: ...e formats MP3 files with the extension mp3 that have not been copyrighted and WAV files with the extension wav USB Photo Viewer supports FAT16 and FAT32 file systems Up to 300 files per folder are supported Depending on the exact file specifications some files including those modified on a PC cannot be played even if the file format is supported Check the website below for updated information abou...

Page 20: ...control for HDMI Connect the compatible equipment and the TV with a HDMI cable When connecting an audio system be sure to also connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL socket of the TV and the audio system using an optical audio cable For details see page 18 ...

Page 21: ...ts Selects equipment connected to your TV To watch the desired external input select the input source then press 6 Photo Music Displays the Photo Music menu page 19 7 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 s...

Page 22: ...ntensity Hue Increases or decreases the green tones and red tones z Hue can only be adjusted for an NTSC colour signal e g U S A video tapes Sharpness Sharpens or softens the picture Colour Tone Adjusts the whiteness of the picture Cool Gives the white colours a blue tint Neutral Gives the white colours a neutral tint Warm Gives the white colours a red tint z Warm can not be selected when you set ...

Page 23: ...t to mono programs Off For normal stereo or mono reception Treble Adjusts higher pitched sounds Bass Adjusts lower pitched sounds Balance Emphasizes left or right speaker balance Reset Resets all the Sound Adjustment settings to the factory settings 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 broadcas...

Page 24: ...play area RGB Centre Adjusts the horizontal picture position so that the picture is in the middle of the screen z This option is only available if an RGB source has been connected to the Scarts connectors AV1 or AV2 on the rear of the TV PC Adjustment Customizes the TV screen as a PC monitor z This option is only available if a PC signal is received Phase Adjusts the screen when a part of a displa...

Page 25: ...s are stored on the TV 1 Press F f to select the channel you want to move to a new position then press g 2 Press F f to select the new position for your channel then press 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 1 Press F f to select the desired input source then press 2 Press F...

Page 26: ...ne of the following TV broadcast systems then press G B G For western European countries regions I For the United Kingdom D K For eastern European countries regions L For France Depending on the country region selected for Country page 6 this option may not be available Channel 1 Press F f to select Channel then press 2 Press F f to select S for cable channels or C for terrestrial channels then pr...

Page 27: ...emoves 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...

Page 28: ...n the programme regardless of the Dynamic Range setting Optical Out Sets the audio signal that is output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL jack of the TV Set to Auto when connecting equipment compatible with Dolby Digital Set to PCM when connecting equipment not compatible with Dolby Digital MPEG Audio Level Adjusts the MPEG audio sound level Downmix Mode Set the dowmix method of multi channel to...

Page 29: ...e you are in if it is not the same as the default time zone setting for your country region When Cable is selected this function may not be available in some countries Except for KDL 40 37 32P36xx Auto DST Sets whether or not to automatically switch between summer time and winter time On Automatically switches between summer time and winter time according to the calendar Off The time is displayed ...

Page 30: ...l Mount Bracket to properly carry out the installation Refer to Detaching the Table Top Stand from the TV page 8 Refer to TV installation dimensions table page 31 Refer to Screw and Hook locations diagram table page 32 Place the TV on the Table Top Stand when securing the Mounting Hook KDL 40P36 P56 S56xx KDL 37P36 P56 S56xx KDL 32P35 P36 P55 P56 S55 S56xx KDL 26P55 S55xx Screw PSW6 16 Mounting Ho...

Page 31: ... that of the TV Refer to Specifications page 33 for its weight TV installation dimensions table Model Name Display dimensions Screen centre dimension Length for each mounting angle Angle 0q Angle 20q A B C D E F G H KDL 40P36 P56 S56xx 99 6 61 2 12 2 43 3 15 8 33 8 57 5 47 1 KDL 37P36 P56 S56xx 92 7 57 4 14 43 2 15 6 32 4 54 2 46 8 KDL 32P35 P36 P55 P56 S55 S56xx 80 6 50 7 17 2 42 9 15 3 29 9 48 5...

Page 32: ...6 S55 S56xx KDL 26P55 S55xx Screw and Hook locations diagram table Model Name Screw location Hook location KDL 40P36 P56 S56xx d g b KDL 37P36 P56 S56xx d g b KDL 32P35 P36 P55 P56 S55 S56xx e g c KDL 26P55 S55xx a Screw location Hook location b a c Hook location b a ...

Page 33: ...o channel linear PCM 32 44 1 and 48 kHz 16 20 and 24 bits Dolby Digital PC see page 34 Analogue audio minijack HDMI 1 only AV3 Video input phono jack AV3 Audio input phono jacks DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Digital optical jack Two channel linear PCM Dolby Digital Audio output Left Right phono jacks PC IN PC Input 15 Dsub see page 34 G 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms non Sync on Green B 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms R 0 7 Vp p ...

Page 34: ...with stand Approx 19 0 kg Approx 16 5 kg Approx 13 0 kg Approx 9 5 kg without stand Approx 17 0 kg Approx 14 5 kg Approx 11 5 kg Approx 8 2 kg Supplied Accessories Refer to 1 Checking the accessories on page 4 Optional Accessories See Installing the Accessories Wall Mount Bracket on page 30 Signals Horizontal Pixel Vertical Line Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz Standard VGA 640 480 3...

Page 35: ... 23 No colour or irregular colour when viewing a signal from the COMPONENT IN sockets Check the connection of the COMPONENT IN 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 23 When using HDMI input with Super Audio CD or DVD Audio DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL may not output...

Page 36: ...r TV equipment Your new TV has a digital tuner built in which means it is ready to receive the Freeview signal by simply plugging it into your aerial socket check if you can get digital TV through your aerial now or whether you ll have to wait until switchover at www digitaluk co uk When the TV switchover happens in your area there are at least two occasions when you will need to re tune your TV i...

Page 37: ... select Digital Tuning and then press 6 Press F f to select Digital Auto Tuning and then press 7 Press to start Digital Auto Tuning 8 Follow the on screen instructions If you are missing any channels it may be that they are not available in your area or that your aerial needs upgrading If you have any questions please contact Sony on 08705 111 999 or call Digital UK on 0845 6 50 50 50 or visit www...