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Sony Bravia KDL-W40A12U Operating Instructions Manual

Sony Bravia KDL-W40A12U Operating Instructions Manual

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KDL-W40A12U
Printed in Spain
KDL-W40A12U
2-629-160-13(1)
© 2005 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.
2-629-160-13(1)

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  • Page 1 KDL-W40A12U Printed in Spain LCD Digital Colour TV KDL-W40A12U 2-629-160-13(1) © 2005 Sony Corporation 2-629-160-13(1) Operating Instructions Before operating the TV, please read the “Safety information” section of this manual. Retain this manual for future reference.

  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    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 Safety information ... 4 Precautions ... 7 Disposal of the TV set... 7 Overview of the remote ... 8 Overview of the TV buttons and indicators ... 9 Getting Started 1: Checking the accessories ... 10 2: Inserting batteries into the remote... 10 3: Connecting an aerial/VCR...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Sony service centre to exchange it. • Do not use the supplied mains lead on any other equipment. • Use only an original Sony mains lead, not other brands. Mains lead/cable protection Pull out the mains lead/cable by the plug.
  • Page 5 • When installing the TV set on the wall, leave at least 10 cm space from the bottom of the TV set. • Never install the TV set as follows: Air circulation Air circulation is blocked. is blocked. Wall Ventilation holes Do not insert anything in the ventilation holes.
  • Page 6 Damage requiring service 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 Do not open the cabinet. Entrust the TV set to qualified service personnel only.

  • Page 7: Precautions

    Precautions LCD Screen • Although the LCD screen is made with high-precision technology and 99.99% or more of the pixels are effective, black dots may appear or bright points of light (red, blue, or green) may appear constantly on the LCD screen. This is a structural property of the LCD panel and is not a malfunction.

  • Page 8: Overview Of The Remote

    • In TV mode: Returns to the previous channel watched (for more than five seconds). • In VCR mode: Selects the double-digit channels for Sony’s VCR (e.g., for 23, press -/-- and then the 2 and 3). – Text (page 15) 9 M/m/</,/OK (page 15, 19)

  • Page 9: Overview Of The Tv Buttons And Indicators

    Overview of the TV buttons and indicators 1 1 – Power Switches the TV on or off. 2 PROG +/-/ • In TV mode: Selects the next (+) or previous • In TV menu: Moves through the options up PROG 3 2 +/-/ •...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started 1: Checking the accessories Remote RM-ED001 (1) Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2) Coaxial cable (1) Mains lead (Type BF) (1) Do not remove these ferrite cores. Bundling band (1) and screw (1) 2: Inserting batteries into the remote Notes •...

  • Page 11: 3: Connecting An Aerial/Vcr

    3: Connecting an aerial/VCR Mains lead (supplied) Connect your aerial to the rear of the TV. If connecting to an aerial only Go to step 3. Connect your VCR. 1 Connect the socket on the rear of the TV to the input socket on your VCR with the RF lead.

  • Page 12: 4: Preventing The Tv From Toppling Over

    4: Preventing the TV from toppling over For additional stability, the anchor attachments on the back of the TV can be used to secure the TV to a wall. (Do not remove the anchor attachments.) Run suitable cables through the holes of both anchor attachments on the back of the cable (not supplied) anchor attachment...

  • Page 13: 6: Auto-Tuning The Tv

    6: Auto-tuning the TV When you switch on the TV for the first time, a message confirming the TV start auto-tuning appears on the screen. You must tune the TV to receive channels (TV broadcasts). Do the following to search and store all available channels.

  • Page 14: Watching Tv

    Watching TV Watching TV AUX/VIDEO DIGITAL ANALOG MODE MENU PROG Press 1 on the TV (right side) to switch on the TV. When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (standby) indicator on the TV (front) is red), press TV "/1 on the remote to switch on the TV.
  • Page 15 Do this Return to the Press previous channel watched (for more than five seconds) Access the Press OK. To select an analogue channel, press M/m, then press Programme index table (in analogue mode only) To access the Input signal index table, see page 19.

  • Page 16: Checking The Digital Electronic Programme Guide (Epg)

    Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) All Categories Thu 27 May 10:31 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 Thu 27 May BBC ONE Wales City Hospital Houses Be… Bargain Hu… Cash in the… BBC 2W The… The… Sch… Sch… The Daily Politics ITV 1 Wales This M…...
  • Page 17 Set a programme to be displayed automatically on the screen when it starts – Reminder Set the time and date of a programme you want to record – Manual timer REC Cancel a recording/reminder – Timer list Do this Press M/m/</, to select the future programme you want to display.

  • Page 18: Using The Favourite List

    Using the Favourite list F r i 1 5 A p r 1 6 : 3 5 B B C N E W S 2 4 E v e n i n g N e w s 0 0 1 B B C O N E 0 0 2 B B C T W O...

  • Page 19: 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 20: Overview Of The Menus

    Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu. For details on navigating through menus, see page 19. Also, see page in parentheses for details of each menu. Picture Adjustment Mode: Contrast: Brightness: Colour: Hue: Sharpness: Backlight: Colour Tone: Noise Reduction: Dynamic Picture:...

  • Page 21: Picture Adjustment Menu

    Picture Adjustment menu Picture Adjustment Mode: Custom Contrast: Brightness: Colour: Hue: Sharpness: Backlight: Colour Tone: Cool Noise Reduction: Auto Dynamic Picture: Gamma Correction: Reset Select: Set: Back: End: MENU Mode Selects the picture mode. Press OK to select “Mode”. Press M/m to select one of the following picture modes, then press OK. Vivid: For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.

  • Page 22: Noise Reduction

    Noise Reduction Reduces the picture noise (snowy picture) in a weak broadcast signal. Press OK to select “Noise Reduction”. Press M/m to select one of the following, then press OK. Auto: Automatically reduces the picture noise. High/Low/Off: Modifies the effect of the noise reduction. CNR: Reduces the picture noise when the animation image is received.

  • Page 23: Sound Adjustment Menu

    Sound Adjustment menu Sound Adjustment Effect: Dolby Virtual Treble: Bass: Balance: Auto Volume: Dual Sound: Stereo Woofer Level: Volume: Dual Sound: Stereo Reset Select: Set: Back: End: MENU Effect (sound effect) Press OK to select “Effect”. Press M/m to select one of the following sound effects, then press OK. Off: Flat response.

  • Page 24: Dual Sound

    Dual Sound Selects the sound from the speaker for a stereo or bilingual broadcast. Press OK to select “Dual Sound”. Press M/m to select one of the following, then press OK. 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”...

  • Page 25: Screen Control Menu

    Screen Control menu Screen Control Auto Format: Screen Format: Smart Screen Shift Select: Set: Back: End: MENU Auto Format Automatically changes the screen format according to the broadcast signal. Press OK to select “Auto Format”. Press M/m to select “On”, then press OK. To keep your setting, select “Off”.

  • Page 26: Features Menu

    Features menu Features Power Saving: Standard Speaker: AV2 Output: Auto Picture Off: Logo Illumination: Select: Set: Back: End: MENU Power Saving Reduces the power consumption of the TV. Press OK to select “Power Saving”. Press M/m to select “Reduce”, then press OK. Speaker Switches on/off the TV’s internal speakers.

  • Page 27: Picture Off

    (Picture Off) indicator on the TV (front) lights up in green. To restore the picture, press any buttons (except 2 +/- and 9). Logo Illumination Illuminates the SONY logo on the TV (front). Press OK to select “Logo Illumination”. Press M/m to select “Yes”, then press OK.

  • Page 28: Timer Menu

    Timer menu Timer Sleep Timer: Auto Shutoff: Select: Set: Back: End: MENU Sleep Timer Sets a period of time after which the TV automatically switches itself into standby mode. Press OK to select “Sleep Timer”. Press M/m to select the desired time period (“30min”/“60min”/“90min”/ “120min”), then press OK.

  • Page 29: Set Up Menu

    Set Up menu Set Up Auto Start Up Auto Tuning Programme Sorting Programme Labels AV Preset Manual Programme Preset Digital Set Up Select: Set: Back: End: MENU Auto Start Up Starts the “first time operation menu” to tune in all available digital and analogue channels. Usually, you do not need to do this operation because the channels will have been already tuned when the TV was first installed (page 13).

  • Page 30: Programme Labels (Analogue Mode Only)

    Programme Labels (Analogue mode only) Assigns a channel name of your choice up to five letters or numbers. The name will be displayed briefly on the screen when the channel is selected. (Names for channels are usually taken automatically from Analogue Text (if available).) Press OK to select “Programme Labels”.
  • Page 31 Option Description Programme Presets programme channels manually. Press M/m to select “Programme”, then press OK. Channel Press M/m to select the programme number you want to manually tune (if tuning a VCR, select channel 0), then press <. Press M/m to select “Channel”, then press OK. Press ,.

  • Page 32: Digital Set Up

    Option Skip Digital Set Up Displays the “Digital Set Up” menu. You can change/set the digital settings using this menu. Press OK to select “Digital Set Up”. Press M/m to select the desired icon below, then press OK. Digital Tuning Digital Auto Tuning Programme List Edit Digital Manual Tuning...
  • Page 33 Option Description Programme Removes any unwanted digital channels stored on the TV, and changes the order of the digital channels stored on the TV. List Edit Press M/m to select the channel you want to remove or move to a new position. If you know the channel number (frequency) Press the number buttons to enter the three-digit programme number of the broadcast you want.
  • Page 34 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”.

  • Page 35: 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. Connecting to the TV (side) Headphones S VHS/Hi8/DVC camcorder To connect Do this Headphones A Connect to the i socket to listen to sound from the TV on headphones.
  • Page 36 Connecting to the TV (rear) PlayStation 2 DVD player Decoder R/D/D/D-L/G/S/I DVD player with component output L/G/ R/D/ (SMART LINK) DVD recorder DVD player Decoder DVD player Digital satellite receiver L/G/ R/D/ Hi-Fi...

  • Page 37: Programming The Remote

    TV speakers, set “Speaker” to “Off” (page 26). Programming the remote This remote is preset to operate Sony TVs, most Sony DVDs, VCRs and AUX systems (DAV, DTT Receiver, Home Theatre, etc.). To control VCRs and DVDs of other manufactures (and some other Sony VCR, DVD and AUX models), do the following procedure to programme the remote.
  • Page 38 Not all brands are covered and not all models of every brand may be covered. VCR brand list Brand Code SONY (VHS) 301, 302, 303, 308, 309, 362 SONY (BETA) 303, 307, 310 SONY (DV) 304, 305, 306 AIWA 325, 331, 351...

  • Page 39: Additional Information

    Additional Information Specifications Display Unit Power Requirements: 220–240 V AC, 50 Hz Screen Size: 40 inches Approx. 101.5 cm measured diagonally Display Resolution: 1,366 dots (horizontal) × 768 lines (vertical) Power Consumption: 228 W Standby Power Consumption: 0.5 W or less Dimensions (w ×...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    For example, the indicator flashes three times, then there is a two second break, followed by another three flashes, etc. Press 1 on the TV (right side) to switch 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 41 Problem Cause/Remedy No colour on programmes • Select “Reset” in the “Picture Adjustment” menu to return to the factory No colour or irregular colour • Check the connection of the Y, P when viewing a signal from the • Make sure that the Y, P Y, P jacks of Sound...
  • Page 42 General Problem The TV turns off automatically (the TV enters standby mode) Some input sources cannot be selected The remote does not function The 1 (standby) indicator flashes Cause/Remedy • Check if the Sleep Timer function is activated (page 28). •...

  • Page 43: Index

    Index Numerics 0-9 buttons 8 14:9 15 4:3 15 Accessories supplied 10 Aerial, connecting 11 AFT 31 ANALOG button 8 Analogue Text 15 ATT 32 Audio Filter 31 Audio Language 33 Audio Type 33 Auto Format 25 Auto Shutoff 28 Auto Start Up 29 Auto Tuning analogue and digital channels...

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