Sony BRAVIA KDL-32L40xx, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... 2008 Sony Corporation 3 878 284 11 1 KDL 32L40xx Operating Instructions LCD Digital Colour TV ...

Page 2: ...ad this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Any functions related to Digital TV will only work in countries or areas where DVB T MPEG2 digital terrestrial signals are broadcasted Please confirm with your local dealer if you can receive a DVB T signal where you live Although this TV set follows DVB T specifications compatibility with future DVB T digital terrestrial broadcasts cann...

Page 3: ... Connecting optional equipment 17 Viewing pictures from connected equipment 18 Using control for HDMI 19 Navigating through menus 20 Picture Adjustment menu 21 Sound Adjustment menu 23 Features menu 24 Set up menu 26 Digital Set up menu 29 Specifications 31 Troubleshooting 33 Start up Guide 4 Watching TV Using Optional Equipment Using MENU Functions Additional Information Table of Contents for dig...

Page 4: ... direct sunlight or a damp room 2 Attaching the stand Follow the assembling steps required to place on a TV stand 1 Take out the Table Top Stand and screws from the carton The screws are found in the accessory bag 2 Gently slide the TV unit onto the neck of the Table Top Stand and align the screws holes When you carry the TV place your hand as illustrated and hold it securely see page 8 Do not put...

Page 5: ...e current screen except PC HDMI1 2 Component 1080i Coaxial cable Connecting an aerial only AV1 AV2 Connecting an aerial VCR DVD recorder with SCART Scart lead VCR DVD recorder Coaxial cable Coaxial cable 1 2 Connecting an aerial VCR DVD recorder with HDMI HDMI cable Coaxial cable Coaxial cable VCR DVD recorder Continued ...

Page 6: ...e 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 top edge 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 flashes in green 3 Press F f to select the language displayed on the menu screens then ...

Page 7: ...lowed 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 3 When the Programme Sorting menu appears on the screen follow the steps of Programme Sorting p...

Page 8: ...ose supplied may result in internal damage to the TV set or cause it to fall etc Transporting Before transporting the TV set disconnect all cables Two or more people are needed to transport a large TV set When transporting the TV set by hand hold it as shown below Do not put stress on the LCD panel and the frame around the screen When lifting or moving the TV set hold it firmly from the bottom Whe...

Page 9: ...hicle 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 ...

Page 10: ...ny equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation away from the TV set Otherwise picture distortion and or noisy sound may occur Disposal of the TV set 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 househol...

Page 11: ...s 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 Mute the sound qg Text page 14 qh RETURN Returns to the previous screen of any displayed menu qj GUIDE EPG Digital Electronic Programme Guide ...

Page 12: ...the plug from the mains When you turn on the TV the power indicator flashes in green 6 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 25 7 1 Standby indicator Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode 8 Power indicator Lights up in green when the TV is turned on 9 Remote control sensor Receive...

Page 13: ...nel 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 Additional operations RETURN PROG TOOLS AUDIO ANALOG DIGITAL GUIDE MENU 3 2 2 3 Interactive service is available MHEG Digital Text Interactive service MHEG Digital Text is currently disabled Radio service Scrambled Subscription se...

Page 14: ...when selecting Smart Zoom or 14 9 Press F f to move up or down e g to read subtitles Using the Tools menu Press TOOLS to display the following options when viewing a TV programme Smart Displays conventional 4 3 broadcasts with an imitation wide screen effect The 4 3 picture is stretched to fill the screen 4 3 Displays conventional 4 3 broadcasts e g non wide screen TV in the correct proportions Wi...

Page 15: ...been selected a message asking for a PIN code will appear on the screen For details see Parental Lock on page 30 Digital Electronic Programme Guide EPG Select Tune Options 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 To Do this W...

Page 16: ...vourite 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 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 then...

Page 17: ...ipment to your TV Connecting cables are not supplied AV3 PC IN COMPONENT IN 1 AV1 AV2 2 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 ...

Page 18: ...control compatible equipment is connected communication with the connected equipment is supported Refer to page 19 to set up this communication AV3 To see the equipment connected to H 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 To connect Do this Headphones I C...

Page 19: ...ings The control for HDMI settings must be set on both the TV side and connected equipment side See HDMI Set up on page 27 for the TV side settings For settings on the connected equipment refer to the operating instructions for that equipment Control for HDMI functions Turns the connected equipment off interlocked with the TV Turns the TV on interlocked with the connected equipment and automatical...

Page 20: ...G page 15 5 External Inputs Selects equipment connected to your TV To watch the desired external input select the input source then press 6 Settings Displays the Settings menu where most of the advanced settings and adjustments are performed 1 Press F f to select a menu icon then press 2 Press F f G g to select an option or adjust a setting then press For details about settings see page 21 to 30 T...

Page 21: ...ource Video For video images Text For text charts or tables Backlight Adjusts the brightness of the backlight Contrast Increases or decreases picture contrast Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture Colour Increases or decreases colour intensity Hue Increases or decreases the green tones and red tones z Hue can only be adjusted for an NTSC colour signal e g U S A video tapes Sharpness Sharpens...

Page 22: ... the picture noise snowy picture in a weak broadcast signal 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 Reset Resets all Picture Adjustment settings except Picture Mode and Display Mode only in PC mode to the factory settings ...

Page 23: ...l 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 broadcast select A for sound channel 1 B for sound channel 2 or Mono for a mono channel if available z If you select other equipment connected to the TV set Dual Sound to Stereo A or B Auto Volume Keeps...

Page 24: ... the sound with the picture off 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 w...

Page 25: ... automatically switches itself into standby mode When the Sleep Timer is activated the Sleep Timer indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange z When 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 ...

Page 26: ...Sorting Only in analogue mode 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 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...

Page 27: ...reset Only in analogue mode Changes the available analogue channel setting Press F f to select the programme number you want to modify Then press System Presets programme channels manually 1 Press F f to select System then press 2 Press F f to select one 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 c...

Page 28: ...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 Audio Filter is not available when System is set to L Skip Skips unused analogue channels when you press PROG to select channels You can still select a skipped channel using the number buttons Confirm Saves changes made to the Manual Programme Preset se...

Page 29: ...emove 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 t...

Page 30: ...ow 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 z ...

Page 31: ...ut COMPONENT IN Supported formats 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 COMPONENT IN Audio input phono jacks HDMI IN 1 2 Video 1080i 720p 576p 576i 480p 480i Audio Two channel linear PCM 32 44 1 and 48 kHz 16 20 and 24 bits PC see table Analogue audio minijack HDMI IN 2 only AV3 Video input phono jack AV3 Audio input phono ...

Page 32: ...IN 1 2 Signals Horizontal Pixel Vertical Line Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz Standard VGA 640 480 31 5 60 VGA SVGA 800 600 37 9 60 VESA Guidelines XGA 1024 768 48 4 60 VESA Guidelines WXGA 1280 768 47 8 60 VESA Signals Horizontal Pixel Vertical Line Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz Standard VGA 640 480 31 5 60 VGA SVGA 800 600 37 9 60 VESA Guidelines XGA 1024 768 48 4...

Page 33: ...p the aerial 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 27 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 No colour on pr...

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