010COV.fm Page 1 Friday, December 29, 2006 4:07 PM 2-682-331-13(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 .....................................................................................................................7 Precautions ...............................................................................................................................9 Overview of the remote ...........................................................................................................10 Overview of the TV buttons and indicators ....
Start-up Guide 1: Checking the accessories 2: Connecting an aerial/ VCR Remote RM-ED007 (1) Connecting an aerial only Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2) Cable holder (1) (only for KDL-40U2000) Coaxial cable (not supplied) Support belt (1) and screws (2) To insert batteries into the remote Connecting an aerial and VCR Notes • Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. • Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly way. Certain regions may regulate disposal of the battery.
4: Preventing the TV from toppling over Start-up Guide 3: Bundling the cables 2 3 1 (only for KDL-40U2000) 5: Selecting the language and country/region 2 1 2 3,4 1 Connect the TV to your mains socket (220-240V AC, 50Hz). 2 Press 1 on the TV (top side). When you switch on the TV for the first time, the Language menu appears on the screen. When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (standby) indicator on the TV (front) is red), press "/1 on the remote to switch on the TV.
3 Press F/f to select the language displayed on the menu screens, then press . After selecting the language and country/region, a message confirming the TV start auto-tuning appears on the screen. The TV will now search for and store all available TV channels. Auto Start Up Language Country Select: 4 6: Auto-tuning the TV Confirm: Press F/f to select the country/region in which you will operate the TV, then press . Auto Start Up 1 Language Country 3 1 Select: Press .
Safety information Mains lead • Observe the followings to prevent the mains lead being damaged. If the mains lead is damaged, it may result in a fire or an electric shock. – When you disconnect the mains lead, disconnect it from the mains socket first. – Be sure to grasp the plug when disconnecting the mains lead. Do not pull on the mains lead itself. – Do not pinch, bend, or twist the mains lead excessively. The core conductors may be exposed or broken. – Do not modify the mains lead.
Ventilation • Never cover the ventilation holes or insert anything in the cabinet. It may cause overheating and result in a fire. • Unless proper ventilation is provided, the TV set may gather dust and get dirty. For proper ventilation, observe the following: – Do not install the TV set turned backwards or sideways. – Do not install the TV set turned over or upside down. – Do not install the TV set on a shelf or in a closet. – Do not place the TV set on a rug or bed.
Lightning storms For your own safety, do not touch any part of the TV set, mains lead, or aerial lead during lightning storms. Broken pieces • Do not throw anything at the TV set. The screen glass may break by the impact and cause serious injury. • If the surface of the TV set cracks, do not touch it until you have unplugged the mains lead. Otherwise electric shock may result. Servicing Dangerously high Voltage are present inside the TV set. Do not open the cabinet.
Overview of the remote 1 "/1 – TV standby Switches off the TV temporarily and on from standby mode. – Screen mode (page 12) 2 3 Coloured buttons • In digital mode (page 13, 14): Selects the options at the bottom of the Favourite and EPG digital menus. • In Text mode (page 12): Used for Fastext. 4 / – 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 mode.
Overview of the TV buttons and indicators Watching TV Watching TV 1 Watching TV 2 2 3 1 MENU (page 15) 2 / – Input select/OK • In TV mode (page 22): Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV sockets. • In TV menu: Selects the menu or option, and confirm the setting. 3 3 2 +/-/G/g • Increases (+) or decreases (-) the volume. • In TV menu: Moves through the options left (G) or right (g). 4 PROG +/-/F/f • In TV mode: Selects the next (+) or previous (-) channel.
In digital mode An information banner appears briefly. The following icons may be indicated on the banner.
Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) In digital mode, press to display the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG). 2 Perform the desired operation, as shown in the following table. Note Programme information will only be displayed if the TV station is transmitting it. Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) To Do this Watch a current programme Press Sort the programme information by category – Category list 1 2 3 while the current programme is selected. Press the blue button.
To Do this Cancel a recording/reminder – Timer list 1 2 3 Press . Press F/f to select “Timer list”. Press F/f to select the programme you want to cancel, then press . A display appears to confirm that you want to cancel the programme. 4 Press g to select “Yes”, then press to confirm. Tip You can also display the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) by selecting “Digital EPG” in the “MENU”. Notes • You can set VCR timer recording on the TV only for Smartlink compatible VCRs.
Using MENU Functions Navigating through menus “MENU” allows you to enjoy various convenient features of this TV. You can easily select channels or external inputs with the remote. Also, settings for your TV can be changed easily using “MENU”. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Digital Favourites 2,3 Using MENU Functions 1 Select: 2 3 Enter: Exit: MENU Press F/f to select an option. Press to confirm a selected option. To exit the menu, press MENU.
Picture Adjustment menu Picture Adjustment Picture Mode Backlight Custom 5 Contrast Brightness Colour Hue Max 50 50 0 Sharpness Colour Tone Reset Noise Reduction 15 Warm Back: Select: You can select the options listed below on the Picture menu. To select options in “Settings”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 15). Auto Exit: Enter: MENU Picture Mode Selects the picture mode. Backlight Contrast Brightness Colour Hue Adjusts the brightness of the backlight.
Treble Bass Balance Reset Dual Sound Adjusts higher-pitched sounds. Adjusts lower-pitched sounds. Emphasizes left or right speaker balance. Resets all the sound settings to the factory settings. 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.
AV2 Output Sets a signal to be output through the socket labelled / 2 on the rear of the TV. If you connect a VCR to the / 2 socket, you can then record from the equipment connected to other sockets of the TV. • “TV”: Outputs a broadcast. • “Auto”: Outputs whatever is being viewed on the screen. Not available for AV3, AV5 and AV6. Adjusts the horizontal picture position so that the picture is in the middle of the screen.
Country Selects the country/region where you operate the TV. Tip The country/region in which you want to use the TV does not appear in the list, select “-” instead of a country/region. Auto Tuning Programme Sorting Tunes in all the available analogue channels. AV Preset Assigns a name to any equipment connected to the side and rear sockets. 1 Press F/f to select the desired input source, then press . 2 Press F/f to select the desired option below, then press .
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”. Notes • You cannot receive stereo or dual sound when “Low” or “High” is selected. “Audio Filter” is not available when “System” is set to “L”.
Technical Set-up Displays the Technical Set-up menu. “Auto Service Update”: Enables the TV to detect and store new digital services as they become available. “Software Download”: Enables the TV to automatically receive software updates, free through your existing aerial (when issued). Sony recommends that this option is set to “On” at all times. If you do not want your software to be updated, set this option to “Off”. “System Information”: Displays the current software version and the signal level.
Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied. Connecting to the TV (side) To connect Do this Conditional Access To use Pay Per View services. Module (CAM) A For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your CAM. To use the CAM, remove the rubber cover from the CAM slot. Switch off the TV when inserting your CAM into the CAM slot.
Connecting to the TV (rear) Do this PC D Connect to the PC / sockets. It is recommended to use a PC cable with ferrites. Digital satellite receiver or DVD player E Connect to the HDMI IN 6 socket if the equipment has a HDMI socket. The digital video and audio signals are input from the equipment.
Additional Information Specifications Display Unit Power Requirements: 220–240 V AC, 50 Hz Screen Size: KDL-40U2000: 40 inches KDL-32U2000: 32 inches KDL-26U2000: 26 inches Display Resolution: 1,366 dots (horizontal) × 768 lines (vertical) Power Consumption: KDL-40U2000: 190 W or less KDL-32U2000: 135 W or less KDL-26U2000: 100 W or less Standby Power Consumption*: KDL-40U2000: 0.
PC Input Signal Reference Chart Signals Horizontal (Pixel) Vertical (Line) Horizontal 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 1280 768 47.8 60 VESA • This TV’s PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync. • This TV’s PC input does not support interlaced signals.
Problem Cause/Remedy Picture noise when viewing a TV channel • Select “Manual Programme Preset” in the “Set-Up” menu and adjust “AFT” (Automatic Fine Tuning) to obtain better picture reception (page 19). Some tiny black points and/or bright points 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.
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