Sony Bravia KDL-37P55 Series, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...g 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 award issued by the European Comission You can get more inf...

Page 2: ...ghly 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 cannot be guaranteed Some...

Page 3: ...nt 16 Viewing pictures from connected equipment 17 Playing Back Photo Music via USB 18 Using control for HDMI 18 Navigating through menus 19 Settings 20 Installing the Accessories Wall Mount Bracket 27 Specifications 29 Troubleshooting 31 Start up Guide 4 Watching TV Using Optional Equipment Using MENU Functions Additional Information Table of Contents for digital channels only Before operating th...

Page 4: ...ries 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 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 o...

Page 5: ...ailable only for analogue TV AV2 outputs to the current screen except PC HDMI Component 1080i 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 only Connecting an aerial VCR DVD recorder with SCART Scart lead VCR DVD recorder Coaxial cable Coaxial cable Connecting an aerial VCR DVD recorder with HD...

Page 6: ... 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 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 ...

Page 7: ...d press to start auto tuning again 2 When the Programme Sorting menu appears on the screen follow the steps of Programme Sorting page 23 If you do not change the order in which the analogue channels are stored on the TV go to next step 3 When the Eco Preset menu appears on the screen if you press Yes the Eco settings are changed to recommended values to reduce power consumption 4 Press MENU to exi...

Page 8: ...r 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...

Page 9: ...romagnetic 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 Handle the ...

Page 10: ...s 10 and above press 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 15 qa Previous channel Returns to the previous channel watched qs PROG In TV mode Selects the next or previous channel In Text mode page 13 Selects the next or previou...

Page 11: ...ed to the TV sockets page 17 In TV menu Selects the menu or option and confirms the setting 5 page 19 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 22 Lights up in orange when the sleep timer is set page 22 8 1 Standby indica...

Page 12: ...c Programme Guide EPG see page 14 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 lang...

Page 13: ...ed screen format Parts of the top and bottom 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 T...

Page 14: ...ogrammes has been selected a message asking for a PIN code will appear on the screen For details see Parental Lock on page 25 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...

Page 15: ...st 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 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 Pres...

Page 16: ...cting cables are not supplied D G E J K L F A B C 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 ...

Page 17: ...ckets in the HDMI IN 1 sockets Connect to the HDMI IN 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 eq...

Page 18: ...ing music file 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 inf...

Page 19: ...ge 14 5 External Inputs 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 18 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 pres...

Page 20: ... 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 or softens the picture Colour Tone Adjusts the whiteness of the picture Cool Gives the white colours a blue tint Neutral Gives ...

Page 21: ...for stereo programmes only Simulated Stereo Adds a surround like effect 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 broadcas...

Page 22: ... size Full Enlarges the picture to fill the display 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 P...

Page 23: ...d input source then press 2 Press F f to select the desired option below then press AV1 or AV2 AV3 HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 Component PC VIDEO DVD CABLE GAME CAM SAT Uses one of the preset labels to assign a name to connected equipment Edit Creates your own label 1 Press F f to select the desired letter or number _ for a blank space then press g If you input a wrong character Press G g to select the wron...

Page 24: ...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 4 Press to jump to Confirm then press Repeat the procedure above to preset other channels manually Label Assigns a name of your choice up t...

Page 25: ...y tune other channels 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 Se...

Page 26: ...on screen displays on how to proceed with the upgrade Once the upgrade has been downloaded to the set the user will be required to install the new software by navigating to the upg file by pressing the right arrow Please do not disconnect the set from the mains during the installation procedure System Information Displays the current software version and the signal level Time Zone Allows you to ma...

Page 27: ...to the Instructions supplied with the Wall Mount Bracket to properly carry out the installation Refer to Detaching the Table Top Stand from the TV page 7 Refer to TV installation dimensions table page 28 Refer to Screw and Hook locations diagram table page 28 Place the TV on the Table Top Stand when securing the Mounting Hook Sufficient expertise is required for installing this product especially ...

Page 28: ...sition a and c cannot be used for the model in the table above TV installation dimensions table Model Name Display dimensions Screen centre dimension Length for each mounting angle Angle 0 Angle 20 A B C D E F G H KDL 40S55 P55xx 99 6 61 2 12 2 43 3 15 8 33 8 57 5 47 1 KDL 37S55 P55xx 92 7 57 4 14 43 2 15 6 32 4 54 2 46 8 Screen centre point WARNING Screw and Hook locations diagram table Model Nam...

Page 29: ...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 3 Video 1080p 1080p24 1080i 720p 576p 576i 480p 480i Audio Two channel linear PCM 32 44 1 and 48 kHz 16 20 and 24 bits PC see page 30 Analogue audio minijack HDMI 1 only AV3 Video input phono jack AV3 Audio input phono jacks Audio output Left Right phono jacks PC IN PC Input 15 Dsub see page 30 G 0 7 Vp ...

Page 30: ... 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 4 60 VESA WXGA 1280 768 47 8 60 VESA WXGA 1360 768 47 7 60 VESA SXGA 1280 1024 64 60 VESA UXGA 1600 1200 75 60 VESA HDTV 1920 1080 67 5 60 EIA Signals Horizontal Pixel Vertical Line Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz Standard V...

Page 31: ... and or bright points pixels on the screen do not indicate a malfunction No colour on programmes Select Reset page 21 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 ...

Page 32: ...witchover affects your 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...

Page 33: ...press 5 Press F f to 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 5...

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