3-273-475-12(1) U LCD Digital Colour TV Operating Instructions Before operating the TV, please read the “Safety information” section of this manual. Retain this manual for future reference.
. NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 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, a 10 AMP 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 a 10 AMP FUSE otherwise the circuit should be protected by a 10 AMP FUSE at the distribution board.
Table of Contents Start-up Guide 4 Start-up Guide 4 Safety information .....................................................................................................................8 Precautions ...............................................................................................................................9 Overview of the remote ........................................................................................................10 Overview of the TV buttons and indicators .......
Start-up Guide 1: Checking the accessories 2: Attaching the stand 1 Remote RM-ED009 (1) Open the carton box and take out the stand. Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2) Stand (1) Screws for stand (3) Screws for stand (4) (KDL-40P30xx, KDL-37P30xx, KDL-40U30xx, KDL-37U30xx) Stand To insert batteries into the remote Push and lift the cover to open. ~ • Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. • Do not use different types of batteries together or mix old and new batteries.
3 3: Connecting an aerial/ VCR/ DVD recorder Connecting an aerial only Coaxial cable 4 Take out the screws from the accessory bag. KDL-32P30xx KDL-26P30xx KDL-32U30xx KDL-26U30xx KDL-26S30xx KDL-26S28xx KDL-26T28xx KDL-26T26xx Connecting an aerial/ VCR/ DVD recorder KDL-40P30xx KDL-37P30xx KDL-40U30xx KDL-37U30xx Coaxial cable 5 Fix the TV to the stand using the supplied screws.
4: Preventing the TV from toppling over 6: Selecting the language, country/region and location 3,4,5 1 Install a wood screw (4 mm in diameter, not supplied) in the TV stand. 2 Install a machine screw (M5 x 12, not supplied) into the screw hole of the TV. 1 Connect the TV to your mains socket (220-240V AC, 50Hz). 3 Tie the wood screw and the machine screw with a strong cord. 2 Press 1 on the TV (top side).
4 Auto Start Up 3 Language Country Location When the Programme Sorting menu appears on the screen, follow the steps of “Programme Sorting” (page 27). If you do not change the order in which the analogue channels are stored on the TV, go to step 4. Back: 4 Confirm: Select: If the country/region in which you want to use the TV does not appear in the list, select “-” instead of a country/region. 5 Press F/f to select the location type in which you will operate the TV, then press .
Installed with stand Safety information 30 cm 10 cm Installation/Set-up 10 cm 6 cm 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. Leave at least this space around the set. 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.
• 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. 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.
Overview of the remote 1 "/1 – TV standby Turns the TV on and off from standby mode. 2 A/B – Dual Sound (page 23) 3 Coloured buttons (page 13, 14, 16) / 4 – Input select / Text hold • In TV mode: Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV sockets (page 18). • In Text mode (page 13): Holds the current page. 5 F/f/G/g/ 6 TOOLS (page 13, 19) Enables you to access various viewing options and change/make adjustments according to the source and screen format.
Overview of the TV buttons and indicators (page 20) 1 2 / – Input select / OK • In TV mode: Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV sockets (page 18). • 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.
Watching TV Watching TV 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 within two seconds. To select a digital channel using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), see page 14. In digital mode An information banner appears briefly. The following icons may be indicated on the banner.
To access Text 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 PROG +/-. To hold a page, press / . To reveal hidden information, press / . Zoom* Displays cinemascopic (letter box format) broadcasts in the correct proportions. 14:9* * Parts of the top and bottom of the picture may be cut off. Picture Freeze ~ Freezes the TV picture (e.g.
Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) * 1 2 All Categories Select: +/- 1 day on/off: In digital mode, press . Perform the desired operation as shown in the following table or displayed on the screen. Options: Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) * This function may not be available in some countries/regions.
To Do this Set the time and date of a programme you want to record – Manual timer REC 1 Press F/f/G/g to select the future programme you want to record, then 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.
Using the Digital Favourite list Favourite Set-up Favourites 1 Enter Programme number TV3 011 SETenVEO 33 012 Tienda en VEO 3/24 013 NET TV K3/300 014 CUATRO TVE 1 015 CNN+ TVE 2 016 40 LATINO 24H TVE 017 la Sexta CLAN TVE 018 Telecinco TELEDEPORTE 019 T5 Estrellas VEO 020 T5 Sport --- Store favourite: The Favourite feature allows you to specify up to four lists of your favourite programmes. 1 2 3 Favourites 2 Back: RETURN * Press MENU.
Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied.
Viewing pictures from connected equipment Symbol on the screen Description To see the equipment connected to H. z AV6 or AV6 To avoid picture noise, do not connect the camcorder to the video socket 6 and the S video socket 6 at the same time. If you connect mono equipment, connect to the L socket 6. Switch 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 Start playback on the connected equipment.
Using the Tools menu Press TOOLS to display the following options when viewing pictures from connected equipment. Using HDMI control Options Description Close Closes the Tools menu. The HDMI control function allows equipment to control each other using HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specified by HDMI.
5 External Inputs Using MENU Functions 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. 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 .
Picture Adjustment menu You can select the options listed below on the Picture menu. To select options in “Settings”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 20). Picture Adjustment Picture Mode Backlight Contrast Brightness Cinema 5 Max 50 50 Colour Hue Sharpness 0 15 Colour Tone Noise Reduction Adv. Contrast Enhancer Warm Auto On Reset Back: Select: Enter: Exit: MENU Picture Mode Backlight Adjusts the brightness of the backlight. Contrast Increases or decreases picture contrast.
Noise Reduction Reduces the picture noise (snowy picture) in a weak broadcast signal. “Auto”: Automatically reduces the picture noise (in analogue mode only). “High/Mid/Low”: Modifies the effect of the noise reduction. “Off”: Turns off the “Noise Reduction” feature. z “Auto” is not available for AV3, AV4, AV5 and PC mode. Adv. Contrast Enhancer Automatically adjusts “Backlight” and “Contrast” to the most suitable settings judging from the brightness of the screen.
Sound Adjustment menu You can select the options listed below on the Sound menu. To select options in “Settings”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 20). Sound Adjustment Sound Effect Treble Bass Balance Standard 0 0 0 Reset Auto Volume Mono On Speaker TV Speaker Dual Sound Back: Select: Sound Effect Enter: Exit: MENU Selects the sound mode.
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.
Features menu You can select the options listed below on the Features menu. To select options in “Settings”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 20). Features Screen Power Saving AV2 Output RGB Centre PC Adjustment Timer Back: Standard TV 0 Select: Screen Enter: Exit: MENU Changes the screen format. “Auto Format”: Automatically changes the screen format according to the broadcast signal.
PC Adjustment Customizes the TV screen as a PC monitor. z This option is only available if you are in PC Mode. “Phase”: Adjust the screen when a part of a displayed text or image is not clear. “Pitch”: Enlarges or shrinkes the screen size horizontally. “H Centre”: Moves the screen to the left or to the right. “V Lines”: Corrects the picture lines while viewing an RGB input signal from the PC connector. “Power saving”: Turns to standby mode if no PC signal is received.
Set-up menu You can select the options listed below on the Set-up menu. To select options in “Settings”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 20). Set-up Auto Start Up Language Auto Tuning Programme Sorting AV Preset English HDMI Set-up Sound Offset Manual Programme Preset Digital Set-up Back: Select: Enter: Exit: MENU Starts the “first time operation menu” to select the language, country/region and location, and tune in all available digital and analogue channels.
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”: This 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 on and off interlocked with the TV.
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. “Audio Filter” is not available when “System” is set to “L”.
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 20). Set-up Auto Start Up Language Auto Tuning Programme Sorting AV Preset HDMI Set-up Sound Offset Manual Programme Preset English ~ Some functions may not be available in some countries/regions. Digital Set-up Back: Digital Tuning Select: Enter: Exit: MENU Digital Auto Tuning Tunes in the available digital 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”: Selects the language used for a programme.
Additional Information Specifications Display Unit Power Requirements: 220–240 V AC, 50 Hz Screen Size: KDL-40xxxxx: 40 inches KDL-37xxxxx: 37 inches KDL-32xxxxx: 32 inches KDL-26xxxxx: 26 inches Display Resolution: 1,366 dots (horizontal) × 768 lines (vertical) Power Consumption: KDL-40xxxxx: 165 W or less KDL-37xxxxx: 150 W or less KDL-32xxxxx: 130 W or less KDL-26xxxxx: 90 W or less Standby Power Consumption*: KDL-40xxxxx: 0,6 W or less KDL-37xxxxx: 0,6 W or less KDL-32xxxxx: 0,7 W or less KDL-26xxxxx:
Sound Output Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 10 W + 10 W (RMS) Optional Accessories Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL500 (KDL-40P30xx/KDL37P30xx/KDL-32P30xx/KDL-40U30xx/KDL-37U30xx/ KDL-32U30xx). Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL100 (KDL-26P30xx/KDL26U30xx/KDL-26S30xx/KDL-26S28xx/KDL-26T28xx/ KDL-26T26xx). PC Input Signal Reference Chart for PC Signals Horizontal (Pixel) Vertical (Line) Horizontal frequency (kHz) Vertical Standard frequency (Hz) VGA 640 480 31.
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.
