Please refer to the illustration that actually equipped with the product. Introduction Thank you for choosing this Sony product. Before operating the TV, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. Notice for Digital TV function •...
Table of Contents Start-up Guide Safety information......................8 Precautions........................10 Overview of the remote ....................11 Overview of the TV buttons and indicators ..............12 Watching TV Watching TV ........................13 Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) .........15 Using the Digital Favourite list ................16 Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment ..................17 Viewing pictures from connected equipment ..............18...
Start-up Guide Gently slide the TV unit onto the neck of 1: Checking the the Table-Top Stand and align the screws holes. accessories Rear of TV Remote RM-ED014 (1) Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2) Stand (1) Screws for stand (3) Cable band (1) To insert batteries into the remote Push and slide to open.
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Connecting an aerial/ VCR/ DVD recorder with HDMI 3: Connecting an aerial/VCR/ DVD recorder Connecting an aerial only Coaxial cable Coaxial cable HDMI cable Coaxial cable Connecting an aerial/ VCR/ DVD recorder with SCART VCR/ DVD recorder Coaxial cable Scart lead Coaxial cable VCR/ DVD recorder •...
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4: Preventing the TV 6: Selecting the from toppling over language, country/region and location DIGITAL ANALOG AUDIO GUIDE 3,4,5 Install a wood screw (4 mm in diameter, not supplied) in the TV stand. RETURN TOOLS Install a machine screw (M6 × 12-18 mm, MENU not supplied) into the screw hole of the Connect the TV to your mains socket...
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Press to select the country/region in Press which you will operate the TV, then press Auto Tuning Auto Start-up Do you want to start Auto Tuning? Language Country Location United Kingdom Ireland Nederland Luxembourg France Back: Start: Italia The TV starts searching for all available digital Back: Select: Confirm:...
• 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- Screw (supplied with the circulation.
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• If the surface of the TV set cracks, do not touch it until and/or injuries: you have unplugged the mains lead. Otherwise electric – Use only mains leads supplied by Sony, not other shock may result. suppliers. – Insert the plug fully into the mains socket.
Disposal of the TV set Precautions Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries Viewing the TV with separate collection systems) • View the TV in moderate light, as viewing the TV in This symbol on the product or on its poor light or during long period of time, strains your packaging indicates that this product shall...
Overview of the remote 1 "/1 – TV standby Turns the TV on and off from standby mode. 2 AUDIO DIGITAL ANALOG AUDIO In analogue mode: Press to change the dual sound mode (page 23). – Picture freeze (page 14) GUIDE Freezes the TV picture.
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.
Watching TV Press 1 on the top edge of the TV to turn Watching TV 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. Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode, or ANALOG to switch to analogue mode.
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To access Text Zoom* Press /. Each time you press /, the display Displays changes cyclically as follows: cinemascopic (letter Text t Text over the TV picture (mix mode) t No box format) Text (exit the Text service) broadcasts in the To select a page, press the number buttons or correct proportions.
Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) In digital mode, press GUIDE. Fri 3 Nov 15:39 Perform the desired operation as shown Today 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 BBC ONE in the following table or displayed on the BBC TWO ITV 1 screen.
Using the Digital Favourite list The Favourite feature allows you to specify up to Favourite Set-up Enter programme number four lists of your favourite programmes. Favourites 1 In digital mode, press SETenVEO Tienda en VEO Perform the desired operation as shown 3/24 NET TV K3/300...
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 PC (HDMI output) Blu-ray disc player Digital video camera DVD player with component output COMPONENT IN PC IN Hi-Fi audio equipment...
Turn on the connected equipment, then “Connector, D-sub 15” (ref. 1-793- perform one of the following operation. 504-11, available in Sony Service Centre), or equivalent. For an auto-tuned VCR (page 7) In analogue mode, press PROG +/-, or the number...
HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control). For example, by Sleep Timer (except See page 25. connecting Sony equipment that is compatible with PC input mode) control for HDMI (with HDMI cables), you can Power Saving See page 24.
Using MENU Functions 5 External Inputs Navigating through Selects equipment connected to your TV. • To watch the desired external input, select the input source, then press menus 6 Settings Displays the “Settings” menu where most of the advanced settings and adjustments are “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.
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Noise Reduction Reduces the picture noise (snowy picture) in a weak broadcast signal. “High/Medium/Low”: Modifies the effect of the noise reduction. “Off”: Turns off the “Noise Reduction” feature. MPEG Noise Reduces the picture noise in MPEG-compressed video. Reduction Reset Resets all “Picture Adjustment” settings except “Picture Mode” and “Display Mode” (only in PC mode) to the factory settings.
Sound Adjustment menu You can select the options listed below on the “Sound Sound Adjustment Adjustment” menu. To select options in “Settings”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 20). Sound Effect Sound Effect Standard Surround Surround Treble Treble Bass Bass Balance Balance Reset Reset...
Features menu You can select the options listed below on the “Features” Features menu. To select options in “Settings”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 20). Screen Power Saving Standard Timer Back: Select: Enter: Exit: Screen Changes the screen format. Screen Format For details about the screen format, see page 14.
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Timer Sets the timer to turn off the TV. Sleep Timer Sets a period of time after which the TV automatically switches itself into standby mode. When the “Sleep Timer” is activated, the (Sleep Timer) indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange. •...
Set-up menu You can select the options listed below on the “Set-up” Set-up menu. To select options in “Settings”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 20). Auto Start-up Language English Auto Tuning Programme Sorting AV Preset HDMI Set-up Sound Offset Manual Programme Preset Digital Set-up Back: Select:...
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HDMI Set-up Allows the TV to communicate with equipment that is compatible with the control for HDMI function, and connected to the HDMI sockets of the TV. Note that communication settings must also be made on the connected equipment. “Control for HDMI”: Sets whether or not to link the operations of the TV and the connected equipment that is compatible with control for HDMI.
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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”.
Digital Set-up menu You can select the options listed below on the “Digital Set-up” menu. Then press F/f to select the “Digital Set-up Tuning” or “Digital Set-up”. To select options in Auto Start-up “Settings”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 20). Language English Auto Tuning...
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“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”.
Additional Information Specifications Model name KDL-32L40xx 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, SECAM, NTSC 3.58, 4.43 (only Video In) Digital: MPEG-2 MP@ML Channel Coverage Analogue: 48.25 - 855.25 MHz...
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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 47.8 VESA • This TV’s PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync. •...
Press 1 on the top edge of the TV to turn it off, sockets and check if each sockets are firmly seated in disconnect the mains lead, and inform your dealer or their respective sockets. Sony service centre. Sound When it is not flashing Check the items in the tables below.
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