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European Comission. You can get more information in following link: http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/ecolabel Sony gives a minimum of 2 years guarantee for this LCD TV and 7 years availability for replacement of electronic parts. Instructions about “Installing Wall Mount Bracket” are included within this TV’s instructions manual...
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10 AMP FUSE at the distribution board. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable The manufacturer of this product is Sony fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.
Table of Contents Start-up Guide Safety information...9 Precautions...10 Overview of the remote ...11 Overview of the TV buttons and indicators ...12 Watching TV Watching TV ...13 Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Using the Digital Favourite list Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment ...17 Viewing pictures from connected equipment ...18 Playing Back Photo/Music via USB...19...
Start-up Guide 1: Checking the accessories Remote RM-ED017 (1) Mains lead (Type C-6) (1) (except for 37/32/26 inches) Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2) Stand (1) Screws for stand (4) To insert batteries into the remote Push and slide to open. •...
3: Connecting an aerial/cable*/VCR/ DVD recorder * Except for KDL-40/37/32P36xx. • 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). Connecting an aerial/cable* only Terrestrial signal Coaxial cable...
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Tie the wood screw and the machine screw with a strong cord. • 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.
Press to select the country/region in which you will operate the TV, then press Auto Start-up Language Country Location United Kingdom Ireland Nederland België/Belgique Luxembourg France Italia Back: Select: Confirm: If the country/region which you want to use on the TV does not appear in the list, select “-” instead of a country/region.
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This option is recommended when "Quick Scan" is not supported by your cable provider. For further information about supported cable providers, refer to support web site: http://support.sony-europe.com/TV/DVBC Press to select “Start”. The TV starts searching for channels. Do not press any buttons on the TV or remote.
• 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 30 cm 10 cm...
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: –...
Overview of the remote DIGITAL ANALOG SCENE AUDIO GUIDE RETURN TOOLS MENU PROG 1 "/1 – TV standby Turns the TV on and off from standby mode. 2 AUDIO Press to change the dual sound mode (page 23). 3 SCENE – Scene Select (page 14) 4 Coloured buttons (page 14, 16) –...
Overview of the TV buttons and indicators 1 1 – Power Turns the TV on or off. • To disconnect the TV completely, pull the plug PROG • When you turn on the TV, the power indicator 2 PROG +/-/ •...
Watching TV Watching TV DIGITAL ANALOG SCENE AUDIO GUIDE RETURN TOOLS MENU PROG 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.
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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 To reveal hidden information, press •...
Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Fri 3 Nov 15:39 Today 15:30 16:00 16:30 BBC ONE BBC TWO ITV 1 Channel 4 five ITV 2 BBC THREE Teletext BBC FOUR Sky Travel UKTV History More 4 Previous Next Select: Tune: Information: Options:...
Using the Digital Favourite list Favourite Set-up Enter Programme number Favourites 1 SETenVEO Tienda en VEO 3/24 NET TV K3/300 CUATRO TVE1 CNN+ TVE2 40 LATINO 24H TVE la Sexta CLAN TVE Telecinco TELEDEPORTE T5 Estrellas T5 Sport Previous Next Favourites 2 Select: Clear favourite...
Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied. Hi-Fi audio equipment Video game equipment DVD player Decoder DVD recorder Decoder DVD player with component output Hi-Fi audio equipment with optical audio...
When connecting mono equipment, connect to the • Be sure to use only an authorised HDMI cable bearing the HDMI logo. We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. • When HDMI control compatible equipment is connected, communication with the connected equipment is supported.
– Do not remove the USB device. The data on the USB device may be damaged. • Sony will not be held liable for any damage to, or loss of, data on the recording media due to a malfunction of any connected devices or the TV.
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To connect the equipment that is compatible with control for HDMI Connect the compatible equipment and the TV with a HDMI cable. When connecting an audio system, be sure to also connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) socket of the TV and the audio system using an optical audio cable.
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. DIGITAL ANALOG SCENE AUDIO GUIDE RETURN TOOLS MENU Press MENU.
Settings Picture Adjustment Selects the picture mode except for PC input source. Picture Mode “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 theatre- like environment.
Resets all “Picture Adjustment” settings except “Picture Mode” and “Display Mode” Reset (only in PC mode) to the factory settings. • “Brightness”, “Colour”, “Hue” and “Sharpness” are not available when “Picture Mode” is set to “Vivid” or when “Display Mode” is set to “Text”. •...
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Selects the power saving mode to reduce the power consumption of the TV. Power Saving “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.
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Adjusts the picture display area. Display Area “Full Pixel”: Displays pictures in their original size when parts of the picture are cut (Except for off. KDL-32P35xx, “Normal”: Displays pictures in their recommended size. 32/26P55/S55xx) • These options may change depending on the input displayed. Set-up Starts the initial set-up to select the language, country/region and location, and tune Auto Start-up...
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HDMI. You can update the TV system using USB memory. Obtain information from the System Update website below. http://support.sony-europe.com/TV/ Changes the available analogue channel setting. Manual Programme Press F/f to select the programme number you want to modify. 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”.
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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). “Primary Preferred Language”: Selects preferred language which subtitles are displayed in. “Secondary Preferred Language”: Selects secondary preferred language which subtitles are displayed in.
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Technical Set-up “Auto Service Update”: Enables the TV to detect and store new digital services as they become available. “System Update”: This TV set is capable of receiving software upgrades via the broadcast signal. In order to receive upgrades the System Update option in the Technical Setup menu should be set to “On”.
Sufficient expertise is required for installing this product, especially to determine the strength of the wall for withstanding the TV’s weight. Be sure to entrust the attachment of this product to the wall to Sony dealers or licensed contractors and pay adequate attention to safety during the installation. Sony is not liable for any damage or injury caused by mishandling or improper installation.
TV installation dimensions table KDL-40P36/P56/S56xx KDL-37P36/P56/S56xx KDL-32P35/P36/P55/P56/S55/S56xx Screen centre point KDL-26P55/S55xx Screen centre point Model Name KDL-40P36/P56/S56xx KDL-37P36/P56/S56xx KDL-32P35/P36/P55/P56/S55/S56xx KDL-26P55/S55xx Figures in the above table may differ slightly depending on the installation. WARNING The wall that the TV will be installed on should be capable of supporting a weight of at least four times that of the TV.
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Screw and Hook locations diagram/table Model Name KDL-40P36/P56/S56xx KDL-37P36/P56/S56xx KDL-32P35/P36/P55/P56/S55/S56xx KDL-26P55/S55xx KDL-40P36/P56/S56xx KDL-37P36/P56/S56xx KDL-32P35/P36/P55/P56/S55/S56xx Screw location KDL-26P55/S55xx Hook location Screw location d, g d, g e, g Hook location Hook location...
Specifications Model name KDL-40P36/P56/ S56xx System Panel System LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel TV System Depending on your country/region selection Analogue: B/G/H, D/K, L, I Digital: DVB-T, DVB-C (Except for KDL-40/37/32P36xx) Colour/Video System Analogue: PAL, PAL60 (only video input), SECAM, NTSC3.58, NTSC4.43 (only video input) Digital: MPEG-2 MP@ML/HL, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC HP@L4.0, MP@L3.0 Channel Coverage Analogue: 46.25 - 855.25 MHz...
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Model name KDL-40P36/P56/ S56xx Dimensions (with stand) Approx. 99.6 × 66.3 × 25.9 cm (w × h × d) (without stand) Approx. 99.6 × 61.2 × 10.9 cm Mass (with stand) Approx. 19.0 kg (without stand) Approx. 17.0 kg Supplied Accessories Refer to “1: Checking the accessories”...
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.
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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.
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If you are missing any channels, it may be that they are not available in your area, or that your aerial needs upgrading. If you have any questions, please contact Sony on 08705 111 999 or call Digital UK on 0845 6 50 50 50 or visit www.digitaluk.co.uk...