Sony Bravia KDL-40P55 Series Operating Instructions Manual

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KDL-40P55xx
KDL-40S55xx
KDL-37P55xx
KDL-37S55xx
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4-141-451-11(2)
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Operating Instructions
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  • Page 1 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. LCD Digital Colour TV...
  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    The manufacturer of this product is Sony NOTICE FOR Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108- 0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC CUSTOMERS IN THE and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. UNITED KINGDOM...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Start-up Guide Safety information......................8 Precautions........................9 Overview of the remote ....................10 Overview of the TV buttons and indicators ..............11 Watching TV Watching TV ........................12 Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) ........14 Using the Digital Favourite list ................15 Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment ..................16 Viewing pictures from connected equipment ..............17...
  • Page 4: Start-Up Guide

    Start-up Guide 1: Checking the 2: Attaching the stand accessories Follow the assembling steps required to place on a TV stand. Remote RM-ED017 (1) Open the carton box and take out the Mains lead (Type C-6) (1) (except for 37 inches) stand and the screws.
  • Page 5 Connecting an aerial/VCR/DVD recorder with HDMI 3: Connecting an aerial/VCR/DVD recorder • 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 only Coaxial cable...
  • Page 6 Language menu appears on the screen. • An optional Sony support belt kit is used to secure the TV. • When you turn on the TV, the power indicator light Contact your nearest Sony Service Centre to purchase a kit.
  • Page 7: Auto-Tuning The Tv

    In Shop mode, some settings will be periodically Press MENU to exit. reset for Shop usage. The TV has now tuned in all the available This option selects the initial picture mode channels. appropriate for the typical lighting condition in these environments.
  • Page 8: Safety Information

    • Leave space around the TV set as shown mistakenly swallowed. insulation may deteriorate, which below. could result in a fire. • It is strongly recommended that you use a Sony wall-mount bracket in order to provide adequate air-circulation.
  • Page 9: Precautions

    • When adjusting the angle of the TV set, problems occur. and other move it slowly so as to prevent the TV Ask your dealer or Sony service centre to set from moving or slipping off from its European have it checked by qualified service table stand.
  • Page 10: Overview Of The Remote

    Overview of the remote 1 "/1 – TV standby Turns the TV on and off from standby mode. 2 AUDIO DIGITAL ANALOG SCENE AUDIO Press to change the dual sound mode (page 21). 3 SCENE – Scene Select (page 13) GUIDE 4 Coloured buttons (page 13, 15) –...
  • Page 11: Overview Of The Tv Buttons And Indicators

    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. PROG • When you turn on the TV, the power indicator lights in green.
  • Page 12: Watching Tv

    Watching TV Press 1 on the side of the TV to turn on Watching TV 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. Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode, or ANALOG to switch to analogue mode.
  • Page 13 To access Text Wide Stretches a 4:3 picture Press /. Each time you press /, the display horizontally, to fill a changes cyclically as follows: 16:9 screen. 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 Zoom* Displays...
  • Page 14: Using The Digital Electronic Programme Guide (Epg)

    Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) In digital mode, press GUIDE. Fri 3 Nov 15:39 Today 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 Perform the desired operation as shown BBC ONE BBC TWO in the following table or displayed on the ITV 1 Channel 4 screen.
  • Page 15: Using The Digital Favourite List

    Using the Digital Favourite list The Favourite feature allows you to specify up to four lists of your favourite programmes. Favourite Set-up Enter Programme number Favourites 1 In digital mode, press SETenVEO Tienda en VEO Perform the desired operation as shown 3/24 NET TV K3/300...
  • Page 16: 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. DVD player Hi-Fi audio with equipment component output DVD player PC (HDMI output) Blu-ray disc player Digital video camera Video game equipment Digital video camera/Digital...
  • Page 17: Viewing Pictures From Connected Equipment

    • Be sure to use only an authorised HDMI cable bearing For other connected equipment the HDMI logo. We recommend that you use a Sony Press to display the connected equipment list. HDMI cable.
  • Page 18: Playing Back Photo/Music Via Usb

    The data on the USB device may be damaged. viewing pictures from connected equipment. • Sony will not be held liable for any damage to, or loss of, data on the recording media due to a malfunction of any Options Description connected devices or the TV.
  • Page 19: Using Menu Functions

    Using MENU Functions 5 External Inputs Selects equipment connected to your TV. Navigating through • To watch the desired external input, select the input source, then press menus 6 Photo / Music Displays the “Photo / Music” menu (page 18). “MENU”...
  • Page 20: Settings

    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.
  • Page 21: Sound Adjustment

    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”. •...
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 23 Set-up Starts the initial set-up to select the language, country/region and location, and tune Auto Start-up 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).
  • Page 24 Sets an independent volume level to each equipment connected to the TV. Sound Offset Selects the sound from the connected equipment HDMI 1 (DVI-HDMI) or PC PC Audio Input (page 17). Changes the available analogue channel setting. Manual Programme Press F/f to select the programme number you want to modify. Then, press Preset (Only in analogue System...
  • Page 25: Digital Set-Up

    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.
  • Page 26 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.
  • Page 27: Additional Information

    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...
  • Page 28: Tv Installation Dimensions Table

    TV installation dimensions table Screen centre point Unit: cm Length for each mounting angle Screen centre Display dimensions dimension Model Name Angle (0°) Angle (20°) 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 43.2 15.6 32.4 54.2 46.8 Figures in the above table may differ slightly depending on the installation.
  • Page 29: Specifications

    Specifications Model name KDL-40S55/P55xx KDL-37S55/P55xx 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 Colour/Video System Analogue: PAL, PAL60 (only video input), SECAM, NTSC3.58, NTSC4.43 (only video input) Digital: MPEG-2 MP@ML Channel Coverage Analogue: 46.25 - 855.25 MHz...
  • Page 30 PC Input Signal Reference Chart for PC IN Horizontal Vertical Signals Horizontal (Pixel) Vertical (Line) frequency Standard frequency (Hz) (kHz) 31.5 SVGA 37.9 VESA Guidelines 1024 48.4 VESA Guidelines WXGA 1280 47.4 VESA WXGA 1280 47.8 VESA WXGA 1360 47.7 VESA SXGA 1280...
  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Press 1 on the side of the TV to turn it off, disconnect the mains lead, and inform your dealer or Some channels are blank Sony service centre. • Scrambled/Subscription only channel. Subscribe to the If the red LED flashes 19 times, please switch off the pay TV service.
  • Page 32 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.
  • Page 33 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...

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