Award to goods or services which 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 award issued by the European Comission.
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 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 10 AMP FUSE at the distribution board.
Table of Contents 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 Remote RM-ED017 (1) Mains lead (Type C-6) (1) (except for 37 inches) Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2) Stand (1) Screws for stand (4) 1 Open the carton box and take out the stand and the screws. 2 Place the TV set on the stand. Take care not to interfere with cables. 3 Fix the TV to the stand according to the arrow marks that guide the screw holes using the supplied screws. Follow the assembling steps required to place on a TV stand.
Start-up Guide 3: Connecting an aerial/VCR/DVD recorder Connecting an aerial/VCR/DVD recorder with HDMI ~ • This product has been tested and found to compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables not longer than 3 meters (9.8 feet).
2 Install a machine screw (M4 × 20, not supplied) into the screw hole of the TV. 3 Tie the wood screw and the machine screw with a strong cord. 1 Connect the TV to your mains socket (220-240V AC, 50Hz). 2 Press 1 on the side of the TV. z • An optional Sony support belt kit is used to secure the TV. Contact your nearest Sony Service Centre to purchase a kit. Have your TV model name ready for reference.
In Shop mode, some settings will be periodically reset for Shop usage. 4 1 Press Detaching the TableTop Stand from the TV . ~ • Do not remove the Table-Top Stand for any reason other than to wall-mount the TV. Auto Tuning Do you want to start Auto Tuning? Back: Start: 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.
masterpage:Left W:\PRODUCCIO\FEBRERO 2009\3219 EX2N\414145111\4141451112KDL40P55xx\040SAF.fm Safety Information Installed on the wall Notes 30 cm 10 cm 10 cm 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. 10 cm Leave at least this space around the set. Installation • The TV set should be installed near an easily accessible mains socket.
W:\PRODUCCIO\FEBRERO 2009\3219 EX2N\414145111\4141451112KDL40P55xx\040SAF.fm 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.
Overview of the remote 1 "/1 – TV standby Turns the TV on and off from standby mode. DIGITAL ANALOG SCENE AUDIO 2 AUDIO Press to change the dual sound mode (page 21). 3 SCENE – Scene Select (page 13) GUIDE 4 Coloured buttons (page 13, 15) 5 RETURN / – 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 Text mode (page 13): Reveals hidden information (e.g.
Overview of the TV buttons and indicators 1 1 – Power Turns the TV on or off. ~ • To disconnect the TV completely, pull the plug from the mains. • When you turn on the TV, the power indicator lights in green. PROG 2 PROG +/-/ / • In TV mode: Selects the next (+) or previous (-) channel. • In TV menu: Moves through the options up ( ) or down ( ). 3 2 +/-/ / • In TV mode: Increases (+) or decreases (-) the volume. • In TV menu: Moves through the options right ( ) or left ( ).
Watching TV 1 Watching TV Press 1 on the side 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 ANALOG to switch to analogue mode. The channels available vary depending on the mode. 3 2 Press the number buttons or PROG +/- to select a TV channel.
To access Text Wide 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 reveal hidden information, press . 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.
Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) * Fri 3 Nov 15:39 Today 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 001 BBC ONE 002 BBC TWO 003 ITV 1 004 Channel 4 005 five 1 2 In digital mode, press GUIDE. Perform the desired operation as shown in the following table or displayed on the screen.
Using the Digital Favourite list Favourite Set-up Enter Programme number --- Favourites 1 TV3 011 SETenVEO 002 33 012 Tienda en VEO 003 3/24 013 NET TV 004 K3/300 014 CUATRO 005 TVE1 015 CNN+ 006 TVE2 016 40 LATINO 007 24H TVE 017 la Sexta 008 CLAN TVE 018 Telecinco 009 TELEDEPORTE 019 T5 Estrellas 010 VEO 020 T5 Sport Previous Next Select: Favourites 2 Clear favourite The Favourite feature allows you to specify up to four lists of your favourite programmes.
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 USB Turn on the connected equipment, then perform one of the following operation. For an auto-tuned VCR (page 7) In analogue mode, press PROG +/-, or the number buttons, to select the video channel. AV3 Description To see the equipment connected to I. To view photographs or listen to the music on USB storage media connected to the TV. To see the equipment connected to K. When connecting mono equipment, connect to the AV3 L socket.
Using the Tools menu Press TOOLS to display the following options when viewing pictures from connected equipment. Options Description Close Closes the Tools menu. Picture Mode (except See page 20. PC input mode, USB input mode) • • • Display Mode (in PC See page 20. input mode only) Sound Effect See page 21. Speaker See page 21. • Horizontal Shift (in See page 22. PC input mode only) Vertical Shift (in PC input mode only) See page 22. Sleep Timer (except PC input mode) See page 22.
Using MENU Functions 5 External Inputs 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. 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 press .
Settings Picture Adjustment Picture Mode Selects the picture mode except for PC input source. “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 theatrelike environment. “Photo”: For photographs. Display Mode (only in PC mode) Selects the display mode for PC input source. “Video”: For video images. “Text”: For text, charts or tables. “Photo”: For photographs.
Resets all “Picture Adjustment” settings except “Picture Mode” and “Display Mode” (only in PC mode) to the factory settings. Reset ~ • “Brightness”, “Colour”, “Hue” and “Sharpness” are not available when “Picture Mode” is set to “Vivid” or when “Display Mode” is set to “Text”. • “Noise Reduction” and “MPEG Noise Reduction” are not available when “Picture Mode” is set to “Vivid” or “Photo” or when “Display Mode” is set to “Text” or “Photo”. Sound Adjustment Selects the sound mode.
Eco Power Saving Selects the power saving mode to reduce the power consumption of the TV. “Standard”: Default settings. “Reduce”: Reduces the power consumption of the TV. “Picture Off”: Switches off the picture. You can listen to the sound with the picture off. Idle TV Standby Selects the time (“1h”, “2h” or “3h”) to set the TV into standby mode automatically, if you do not operate the TV for the specified period of time.
Set-up Starts the initial set-up to select the language, country/region and location, 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 7). However, this option allows you to repeat the process (e.g., to retune the TV after moving house). Language Selects the language in which the menus are displayed.
Sound Offset Sets an independent volume level to each equipment connected to the TV. PC Audio Input Selects the sound from the connected equipment HDMI 1 (DVI-HDMI) or PC (page 17). Manual Programme Preset (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 .
Digital Set-up 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. Press . 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.
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 • 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.
Additional Information Installing the Accessories (Wall-Mount Bracket) To Customers: For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that installing of your TV be performed by Sony dealers or licensed contractors. Do not attempt to install it yourself. To Sony Dealers and Contractors: Provide full attention to safety during the installation, periodic maintenance and examination of this product. Your TV can be installed using the Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL500 (sold separately).
TV installation dimensions table Screen centre point Unit: cm Display dimensions Model Name 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 Figures in the above table may differ slightly depending on the installation.
Specifications Model name System Panel System TV System KDL-40S55/P55xx LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel Colour/Video System Channel Coverage Sound Output Input/Output jacks Aerial / AV1*1 / / KDL-37S55/P55xx AV2*2 COMPONENT IN COMPONENT IN HDMI IN 1, 2, 3 AV3 AV3 Depending on your country/region selection Analogue: B/G/H, D/K, L, I Digital: DVB-T Analogue: PAL, PAL60 (only video input), SECAM, NTSC3.58, NTSC4.43 (only video input) Digital: MPEG-2 MP@ML Analogue: 46.25 - 855.
PC Input Signal Reference Chart for PC IN Signals Horizontal Horizontal (Pixel) Vertical (Line) frequency (kHz) Vertical Standard frequency (Hz) 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.
Sound Troubleshooting Check whether the 1 (standby) indicator is flashing in red. When it is flashing The self-diagnosis function is activated. Press 1 on the side of the TV to turn it off, disconnect the mains lead, and inform your dealer or Sony service centre. If the red LED flashes 19 times, please switch off the set and remove the faulty USB device. If the red LED flashes 20 times, please switch off the set and remove the faulty CAM device.
Television in the UK is going digital, bringing us all more choice and new services. Starting in late 2007 and ending in 2012, television services in the UK will go completely digital, TV region by TV region. Please see overleaf to find out when your area switches to digital. Digital UK is the independent, non-profit organisation leading the process of digital TV switchover in the UK.
How to re-tune 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press “MENU” on the remote. Press F/f to select “Settings”, then press . Press F/f to select “Set-up”, then press . Press F/f to select “Digital Set-up”, then press . Press F/f to select “Digital Tuning” and then press . Press F/f to select “Digital Auto Tuning” and then press Press to start “Digital Auto Tuning”. 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.