Sony KDL-26T30xx Operating Instructions Manual

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KDL-26T30xx
© 2007 Sony Corporation
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.
For useful information about Sony products
3-218-327-12(1)
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  • Page 1 LCD Digital Colour TV KDL-26T30xx © 2007 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Before operating the TV, please read the “Safety information” section of this manual. Retain this manual for future reference. For useful information about Sony products 3-218-327-12(1)
  • Page 2: Disposal Of The Tv Set

    Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. How to replace the fuse Open the fuse compartment with a blade screwdriver, and replace the fuse.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Start-up Guide Start-up Guide 4 Safety information ...8 Precautions ...9 Overview of the remote ...10 Overview of the TV buttons and indicators ...11 Watching TV Watching TV...12 Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Using the Digital Favourite list Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment...17 Viewing pictures from connected equipment ...18...
  • Page 4: Start-Up Guide

    Start-up Guide 1: Checking the accessories Remote RM-ED009 (1) Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2) Support belt (1) and screws (2) Stand (1) Screws for stand (3) To insert batteries into the remote Push and lift the cover to open. •...
  • Page 5 Place the TV set on the stand. Take care not to interfere with cables. Take out the the screws from the accessory bag. Fix the TV to the stand using the supplied screws. If using an electric screwdriver, set the tightening torque at approximately 1.5 N·m (15 kgf·cm).
  • Page 6 4: Preventing the TV from toppling over 5: Bundling the cables 6: Selecting the language and country/region Connect the TV to your mains socket (220-240V AC, 50Hz). Press 1 on the TV (top side). When you switch on the TV for the first time, the Language menu appears on the screen.
  • Page 7: Auto-Tuning The Tv

    Top Stand from the TV Do not remove the Table-Top Stand for any reason other than to wall-mount the TV. Refer to the instructions for SU-WL100 Wall Mount Bracket. It is possible that the model name KDL-26T30xx will not appear on the Instructions.
  • Page 8: Safety Information

    • Never cover the ventilation holes or insert anything in the cabinet. • Leave space around the TV set as shown below. • It is strongly recommended that you use a Sony wall- mount bracket in order to provide adequate air-circulation. Installed on the wall...
  • Page 9: Precautions

    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.
  • Page 10: Overview Of The Remote

    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) – Input select / Text hold • In TV mode: Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV sockets (page 18).
  • Page 11: Overview Of The Tv Buttons And Indicators

    Overview of the TV buttons and indicators (page 20) – 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.
  • Page 12: Watching Tv

    Watching TV Watching TV Press 1 on the TV (top side) to switch on the TV. 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. Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode or ANALOG to switch to analogue mode.
  • Page 13: Picture Freeze

    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 +/-.
  • Page 14: Checking The Digital Electronic Programme Guide (Epg)

    Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) All Categories Select: +/- 1 day on/off: Options: Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) * This function may not be available in some countries/regions. Watch a programme Turn off the EPG Sort the programme information by category –...
  • Page 15 Set the time and date of a programme you want to record – Manual timer REC Cancel a recording/reminder – Timer list • You can set VCR timer recording on the TV only for SmartLink compatible VCRs. If your VCR is not SmartLink compatible, a message will be displayed to remind you to set your VCR timer.
  • Page 16: Using The Digital Favourite List

    Using the Digital Favourite list Favourite Set-up Enter Programme number Favourites 1 SETenVEO Tienda en VEO 3/24 NET TV K3/300 CUATRO TVE 1 CNN+ TVE 2 40 LATINO 24H TVE la Sexta CLAN TVE Telecinco TELEDEPORTE T5 Estrellas T5 Sport Favourites 2 Store favourite: Back:...
  • Page 17: Using Optional Equipment

    Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied. Audio system DVD player PC (HDMI output) Blu-ray disc player Digital video camera Audio system DVD player PC (HDMI output) Blu-ray disc player Digital video camera...
  • Page 18: Viewing Pictures From Connected Equipment

    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.
  • Page 19: Using Hdmi Control

    HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specified by HDMI. You can perform interlocked control operations between Sony HDMI control compatible equipment such as a TV, DVD recorder with hard disk and audio system by connecting the equipment with HDMI cables.
  • Page 20: Using Menu Functions

    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. Press MENU. Press to select an option, then press To exit the menu, press MENU.
  • Page 21: Picture Adjustment Menu

    “Standard”: For standard picture. Recommended for home entertainment. “Cinema”: For viewing film-based content. Most suitable for viewing in a theatre- like environment. This picture setting was developed in collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment to faithfully reproduce movies as intended by their creators.
  • Page 22 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. “Auto” is not available for Adv.
  • Page 23: Sound Adjustment Menu

    Sound Adjustment menu Sound Adjustment Sound Effect Treble Bass Balance Reset Dual Sound Auto Volume Speaker Back: Select: Enter: Sound Effect Selects the sound mode. “ Standard”: Enhances clarity, detail, and sound presence by using “BBE High definition Sound System.” “Dynamic”: Intensifies clarity and sound presence for better intelligibility and musical realism by using the “BBE High definition Sound System.”...
  • Page 24 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.
  • Page 25: Features Menu

    Features menu Features Screen Power Saving AV2 Output RGB Centre PC Adjustment Timer Back: Select: Enter: Screen Changes the screen format. “Auto Format”: Automatically changes the screen format according to the broadcast signal. “Screen Format”: For details about the screen format, see page 13 “V-Size”: Adjust the vertical size of the picture when “Screen Format”...
  • Page 26 PC Adjustment Customizes the TV screen as a PC monitor. 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.
  • Page 27: Set-Up Menu

    Set-up menu Set-up Auto Start Up Language Auto Tuning Programme Sorting AV Preset HDMI Set-up Sound Offset Manual Programme Preset Digital Set-up Back: Select: Enter: Auto Start-up Starts the “first time operation menu” to select the language and country/region, and tune in all available digital and analogue channels.
  • Page 28 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.
  • Page 29 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”.
  • Page 30: Digital Set-Up Menu

    Digital Set-up menu Set-up Auto Start Up Language Auto Tuning Programme Sorting AV Preset HDMI Set-up Sound Offset Manual Programme Preset Digital Set-up Back: Select: Enter: 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).
  • Page 31 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”...
  • Page 32: Additional Information

    Additional Information Specifications Display Unit Power Requirements: 220–240 V AC, 50 Hz Screen Size: 26 inches Display Resolution: 1,366 dots (horizontal) × 768 lines (vertical) Power Consumption: 95 W or less Standby Power Consumption*: 0,6 W or less * Specified standby power is reached after the TV finishes necessary internal processes.
  • Page 33 Sound Output 10 W + 10 W (RMS) Optional Accessories Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL100. PC Input Signal Reference Chart for PC Signals Horizontal (Pixel) Vertical (Line) SVGA 1024 WXGA 1280 1280 • This TV’s PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync. •...
  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Press 1 on the top edge of the TV to turn it off, disconnect the mains lead, and inform your dealer or Sony service centre of how the indicator flashes (number of flashes). When it is not flashing Check the items in the tables below.
  • Page 35 3-218-327-12(1) KDL-26T30xx Printed in Slovak Republic...

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