LCD Digital Colour TV Operating Instructions KDL-52W40xx KDL-32W40xx KDL-37V47xx KDL-52W42xx KDL-32W42xx KDL-32V45xx KDL-46W40xx KDL-40E40xx KDL-32V47xx KDL-46W42xx KDL-32E40xx KDL-26V45xx KDL-40W40xx KDL-26E40xx KDL-26V47xx KDL-40W42xx KDL-37V45xx For useful information about Sony products 3-298-243-12(2) U Printed in Spain U © 2008 Sony Corporation 3-298-243-12(2)
010COV.book Page 2 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM 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.
010COV.book Page 3 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM Table of Contents Start-up Guide 4 Start-up Guide 4 Checking the accessories .................................................................................................... 4 Safety information ................................................................................................................ 9 Precautions ........................................................................................................................
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010COV.book Page 5 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM 2 3: Connecting an aerial/VCR/ DVD recorder Connecting an aerial/cable Start-up Guide Place the TV set on the stand. Take care not to interfere with cables. Terrestrial signal or cable Coaxial cable 3 Fix the stand to the TV using the supplied screws.
010COV.book Page 6 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM 4: Preventing the TV from toppling over 1 Install a wood screw (4 mm in diameter, not supplied) in the TV stand. 2 Install a machine screw (M6 x 12, not supplied) into the screw hole of the TV. 3 Tie the wood screw and the machine screw with a strong cord. 7: Performing the initial set-up GUIDE 3,4,5 5: Connecting the cables KDL-52W4xxx KDL-46W4xxx KDL-40W4xxx KDL-40E4xxx 1 Connect the TV to your mains socket (220-240V AC, 50Hz).
010COV.book Page 7 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM 4 Country 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. If a message appears for you to confirm the aerial connection No digital or analogue channels were found. Check all the aerial/cable connection and then press to start auto-tuning again. .
010COV.book Page 8 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM To tune the TV for Cable connection 1 2 Press . Press F/f to select “Quick Scan” or “Full Scan”, then press . "Quick Scan" : channels are tuned according to the cable operator information within the broadcast signal. Recommended setting for "Frequency", "Network ID" and "Symbol Rate" is "Auto". This option is recommended for fast tuning when supported by your cable operator. If the "Quick Scan" does not tune, please use the "Full Scan" method below.
010COV.book Page 9 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM Ventilation Safety information Installation/Set-up s Never cover the ventilation holes or insert anything in the cabinet. s Leave space around the TV set as shown below. s It is strongly recommended that you use a Sony wall-mount bracket in order to provide adequate air-circulation. Installed on the wall 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.
010COV.book Page 10 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM Notes s Do not use the supplied mains lead on any other equipment. s Do not pinch, bend, or twist the mains lead excessively. The core conductors may be exposed or broken. s Do not modify the mains lead. s Do not put anything heavy on the mains lead. s Do not pull on the mains lead itself when disconnecting the mains lead. s Do not connect too many appliances to the same mains socket. s Do not use a poor fitting mains socket.
010COV.book Page 11 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM Overview of the remote 1 "/1 – TV standby Turns the TV on and off from standby mode. 2 AUDIO In analogue mode: Press to change the dual sound mode (page 24). In digital mode: Press to select the audio language (page 30). 3 – Subtitles Press to display the subtitles on current program if TV channels broadcast such information (in digital mode only) (page 30).
010COV.book Page 12 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM Overview of the TV buttons and indicators 1 (page 21) HOME / 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. HOME 3 2 +/–/ / • In TV mode: Increases (+) or decreases (-) the volume. • In TV menu: Moves through the options right ( ) or left ( ).
010COV.book Page 13 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM Watching TV Watching TV 3 Press the number buttons or PROG +/- to select a TV channel.
010COV.book Page 14 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM To access Digital Text Many broadcasters provide a Digital Text service. Digital Text offers graphically rich contents, compared to Analogue Text. Select a digital channel which provides Digital Text, then press /. When a broadcaster provides a dedicated Digital Text channel, select this channel to access Digital Text. To navigate through Digital Text, follow the instructions on the screen. To exit Digital Text, press RETURN.
010COV.book Page 15 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM Checking the Guide All Categories 12: 00 001 BBC ONE Homes Under the Hammer 002 BBC TWO Ready Steady Cook 003 Dancing On Ice Exclusive ITV1 004 Channel 4 12: 30 Neighbours Extraordinary People: Britains Iden... Sign Zone: Ancient Rome: The Rise a... Crime Hour: Midsomer Murders 007 BBC THREE BBC Learning Zone: Schools: World P... Past 009 ITV3 010 SKY THREE Select A Picture of Brit... Everybody Loves Raymond Homes Under th...
010COV.book Page 16 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM To Do this Cancel a recording/reminder – Timer list 1 Press / . 2 Press F/f to select “Timer list”, then press . 3 Press F/f to select the programme you want to cancel, then press . 4 Press F/f to select “Cancel Timer”, then press . A display appears to confirm that you want to cancel the programme. 5 Press G/g to select “Yes”, then press to confirm.
010COV.book Page 17 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied.
010COV.book Page 18 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM Viewing pictures from connected equipment 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. The picture from the connected equipment appears on the screen. For an auto-tuned VCR/ DVD recorder In analogue mode, press PROG +/-, or the number buttons, to select the video channel.
010COV.book Page 19 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM Using the Options menu Press OPTIONS to display the following options when viewing pictures from connected equipment. Options Description Picture Mode (except See page 22. PC input mode) Display Mode (in PC See page 22. input mode only) Sound Effect See page 23. Speaker See page 27. PIP (in PC input mode only) See page 19. PAP (except PC input See page 19. mode) Horizontal Shift (in See page 26.
010COV.book Page 20 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM – SYNC MENU to display the menu of the connected HDMI equipment on the screen. After displaying the menu, you can operate the menu screen by using F/f/G/g and . – OPTIONS to display “Device Control”, then select options from “Menu”, “Options”, and “Content List” to operate the equipment. – Refer to the instruction manual of the equipment for available control.
010COV.book Page 21 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM Using MENU Functions Overview of the TV Home Menu (XMB™) The XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) is a menu of BRAVIA features and input sources displayed on the TV screen. The XMB™ is an easy way to select programming and adjust settings on your BRAVIA TV. Press the HOME button on your remote control to access the XMB™. 1 Press HOME. The TV Home menu appears on the screen.
010COV.book Page 22 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM Settings Picture Picture Mode Selects the picture mode except for PC input source. The options for “Picture Mode” may differ depending on the “Video/Photo” setting (page 24). “Vivid”: (“Shop”, see page 7). For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. “Standard”: (“Home”, see page 7). For standard picture. Recommended for home entertainment. “Cinema”: For viewing film-based content. Most suitable for viewing in a theatre-like environment.
010COV.book Page 23 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM MPEG Noise Reduction Reduces the picture noise in MPEG-compressed video. Advanced Settings Customizes the Picture function in more detail. When you set “Picture Mode” to “Cinema” or “Standard”, you can set/change these settings. “Adv. Contrast Enhancer”: Automatically adjusts “Backlight” and “Contrast” to the most suitable settings judging from the brightness of the screen. This setting is especially effective for dark images scenes.
010COV.book Page 24 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM 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”.
010COV.book Page 25 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM x.v.Colour (except for KDL-32W4xxx, KDL-32E4xxx, KDL-26E4xxx, KDL-37V4xxx, KDL-32V4xxx, KDL-26V4xxx) Photo Colour Space (except for KDL-32W4xxx, KDL-32E4xxx, KDL-26E4xxx, KDL-37V4xxx, KDL-32V4xxx, KDL-26V4xxx) Timer Settings Displays moving pictures that is more faithful to the original source by matching the colour space of source. ~ • The setting is fixed to “Normal” when the input signal is HDMI (RGB), even if “x.v.Colour” is selected.
010COV.book Page 26 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM Screen Settings “Screen Format”: For details about the screen format, see “To change the screen format manually to suit the broadcast” on page 14. “Auto Format”: Automatically changes the screen format according to the broadcast signal. To keep your setting, select “Off”. “Display Area”: Adjusts the picture display area in 1080i/p and 720p sources when "Screen Format" is set to "Wide".
010COV.book Page 27 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM “AV2 Output”: Sets a signal to be output through the socket labelled / / AV2 on the rear of the TV. If you connect a VCR/ DVD recorder or other recording equipment to the / / AV2 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 (except signals from the HDMI IN 1, HDMI IN 2, HDMI IN 3, / COMPONENT IN and / PC IN sockets).
010COV.book Page 28 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM Analogue Set-up Programme List Display Select “Off” to hide the list of analogue channels from the XMBTM (Xross Media Bar). Auto Tuning Tunes in all the available analogue channels. This option allows you to retune the TV after moving house, or to search for new channels that have been launched by broadcasters. Programme Sorting Changes the order in which the analogue channels are stored on the TV.
010COV.book Page 29 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM 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.
010COV.book Page 30 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM Digital Manual Tuning Tunes the digital channels manually. This feature is available when “Digital Auto Tuning” is set to “Antenna”. 1 Press the number button to select the channel number you want to manually tune, then press F/f to tune the channel. 2 When the available channels are found, press F/f to select the channel you want to store, then press . 3 Press F/f to select the programme number where you want to store the new channel, then press .
010COV.book Page 31 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM Technical Set- up “Auto Service Update”: Enables the TV to detect and store new digital services as they become available. ~ For the service update to be able to take place the TV set should be left in stand-by mode from time to time. “Software Download”: Enables the TV to automatically receive software updates free through your existing aerial/cable (when issued). It is recommended that this option be set to “On” at all times.
010COV.book Page 32 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM Photo Picture Frame Displays a fixed photograph on the screen for a selected period of time. After that period, the TV automatically switches itself into standby mode. Using the Options menu Options Description Slide Show Displays the photographs one by one. Set-up You can make advanced settings for a slide show, and set the display sequence of the thumbnails. Using the Options menu Press OPTIONS to display the following options.
010COV.book Page 33 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM Additional Information Specifications Display Unit Panel System LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel TV System Analogue: Digital: Depending on your country/region selection: B/G/H, D/K, L, I DVB-T/DVB-C Colour/Video System Analogue: Digital: PAL, SECAM NTSC 3.58, 4.43 (only Video In) MPEG-2 MP@ML/HL, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC HP@L4.0, MP@L3.
010COV.book Page 34 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM AV3 Video input (phono jack) AV3 Audio input (phono jacks) Audio output (Left/Right) (phono jacks) COMPONENT IN Supported formats: 1080/24p, 1080p, 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 Audio input (phono jacks) 500 mVrms HDMI IN 1, 2, 3 Video: 1080/24p, 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i, 480p, 480i Audio: Two channel linear PCM 32, 44.
010COV.book Page 35 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM PC Input Signal Reference Chart for Signals VGA SVGA XGA WXGA SXGA PC Horizontal (Pixel) Vertical (Line) Horizontal frequency (kHz) Vertical Standard frequency (Hz) 640 480 31.5 60 VESA 640 480 37.5 75 VESA 720 400 31.5 70 VGA-T 800 600 37.9 60 VESA Guidelines 800 600 46.9 75 VESA 1024 768 48.4 60 VESA Guidelines 1024 768 56.5 70 VESA 1024 768 60.0 75 VESA 1280 768 47.4 60 VESA 1280 768 47.
010COV.book Page 36 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:53 PM 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.
