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4-436-792-11(1) LCD TV Start-up Guide Operating Instructions Operating the TV Using Optional Equipment Using Menu Functions Additional Information KDL-60EX640 / 55EX630...
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Introduction • Not standing the televisions on cloth or other materials placed between the television and Thank you for choosing this Sony product. supporting furniture. The illustrations used in this manual are of the • Educating children about the dangers of KDL-55EX630 unless otherwise stated.
Setting up the Internet Connection....28 Safety information ..........9 If You Cannot Connect to the Internet....30 Precautions ............10 Browsing Websites........... 31 Enjoying Sony Entertainment Network..... 31 Operating the TV Settings adjustment.......... 33 Overview of the remote ........12 Picture .............33 Overview of the TV buttons and indicators..15...
Start-up Guide Checking the 1: Attaching the accessories stand Stand (1)* • Refer to the supplied stand leaflet for proper attachment. Fixing screws for Table-Top Stand (M5 × • For best picture quality, do not expose the 16) (3) screen to direct illumination or sunlight. Remote RM-GD024 (1) Place the TV set on the stand.
2: Connecting an Fix the TV to the stand using the supplied screws. The arrow marks indicate the antenna/cable/ location of the screw holes used for securing the stand. KDL-60EX640 • Connecting cables are not supplied. Connecting an antenna/cable KDL-55EX630 Antenna cable •...
TV set to topple over, fall down, and caused injuries to people. • 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.
5: Performing the Watching TV initial set-up Press "/1 on the TV to turn on the TV. Press the number buttons or PROG/CH +/– to select a TV channel. Press 2 +/– to adjust the volume. Connect the TV to your AC power outlet (mains socket).
Detaching the stand from the TV KDL-60EX640 KDL-55EX630 Remove the screws guided by the arrow marks of the TV. Do not remove any other screws from the TV. Detach the stand from the TV. • Do not remove the stand for any reason other than to wall-mount the TV.
• It is strongly recommended that you use a Sony wall-mount bracket in Notes Installation order to provide adequate air- circulation. • Do not pinch, bend, or twist the AC •...
• Do not spray water or detergent following problems occur. directly on the TV set. It may drip to Ask your dealer or Sony service centre the bottom of the screen or exterior to have it checked by qualified service parts, and may cause a malfunction.
damage to the screen surface and cabinet material. • Periodic vacuuming of the ventilation openings is recommended to ensure to proper ventilation. • When adjusting the angle of the TV set, move it slowly so as to prevent the TV set from moving or slipping off from its table stand.
Operating the TV Overview of the remote – Input select • Displays the connected equipment list and selects the input source (page 17). • In Text mode: Holds the current page. – Wide Mode Changes the picture size. Press repeatedly to select the desired wide mode (page 14).
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“Home (Menu)” or “Options” menu. “Return to TV”: Selects this option to return to TV programme. qj SEN Enables selection of content from the online service “SEN” (Sony Entertainment Network). If the network or “SEN” is unavailable, the “SEN” screen is not displayed.
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To change the Wide Mode For TV, Video, Component or HDMI PC or HDMI PC Input (PC timing) (except PC input) Wide Zoom* Enlarges the centre portion of the Normal Displays the picture in its original picture. The left and right edges pixel size.
Overview of the TV buttons and indicators 1 "/1 – Power Press to turn the TV on or to switch to standby mode. • To disconnect the TV from the AC power completely, pull the plug from the AC power outlet.
Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Digital still camera Camcorder storage media S VHS/Hi8/DVC camcorder Video game equipment DVD player Broadband router Headphones DVD player with component output Home theatre system Audio system...
Jacks/ Description Input symbol on screen You can enjoy photo/music/video files stored in a Sony digital still camera, camcorder or USB storage device (page 22). A standard USB mouse and USB keyboard can also be connected to the USB ports. Connecting in this way, only supported by an internet browser (page 31).
Viewing PIP (Picture in Picture) You can view two pictures (in PC input mode) on the screen simultaneously. Connect a PC (page 16), and make sure that images from a PC appear on the screen (page 17). Press Two pictures are displayed simultaneously. Sub Window (Location of the sub...
Using Menu Functions Navigating through menus The HOME button allows you to access a variety of TV settings and USB media files. Press HOME on the TV or remote. Press to select an option, then press Follow the instructions on the screen. To exit the menu, press HOME.
Using the Digital Programme List The Favourite feature allows you to specify up to four lists of your favourite Favourites 1 programmes. BBC ONE BBC TWO ITV1 In digital mode, press HOME and select “Digital Programme List”, then Channel 4 Five press to select the Favourite list.
Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Australia/Singapore ( In digital mode, press GUIDE. Fri 16 Mar 11:35 GUIDE Enter Programme number Fri 16 Mar 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:30 Wwwwwwwwwwwwww Homes Under the ... Nighbours Afterlife Perform the desired operation as shown in the Channel 4 Ready Steady Cook The Jermy Kyle ...
Playing back photo/music/video via USB You can enjoy photo/music/video files stored in a Sony digital still camera or camcorder through a USB cable or USB storage device on your TV. Connect a supported USB device to the TV. Press HOME.
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– 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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USB Video format Extension Container Video Codec Audio Codec XviD PCM / MPEG1 Layer1, 2 / MP3 / MPEG1 MPEG2 AAC (2ch) / MPEG4 AAC (2ch) / .avi MPEG2 MP MPEG4 HE-AAC (2ch) / Dolby Digital (2ch) / H.264 BP/MP/HP WMA v8 MPEG-4 SP/ASP WMV v9...
Photo Frame To select Display mode You can change the photo frame display by selecting “Display Mode” (page 40). • Image and Clock You can enjoy looking at a photo, listening to music, or the clock and calendar, at the same time.
• Adjusts the volume (2 +/–) or mutes the sound (%) of a connected audio system. • You can operate the connected Sony equipment that has the BRAVIA Sync logo by the TV remote. Possible operations with BRAVIA Sync buttons, see page 12.
Using Network Preparing a Wireless LAN Features Wireless LAN Ready lets you easily access the Internet and your network with the USB Wireless LAN Adapter UWA-BR100 (not supplied). By inserting the USB Wireless LAN Adapter into When you connect this TV to the Internet, you your TV’s USB port, you can easily create a can enjoy multiple functions: enjoying Internet cable-free network.
Setting up the Type 1: Secured network Internet with Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) Connection The WPS standard makes security of a wireless network as straightforward as pressing the WPS button on the wireless LAN router. Before setting Using the network feature you can connect the up a wireless LAN, check the location of the WPS TV to the Internet.
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Type 2: Secured network Type 3: Unsecured without Wi-Fi Protected network with any type of Setup™ (WPS) wireless LAN router To set up a wireless LAN, SSID (wireless network To set up a wireless LAN, SSID (wireless network name) and security key (WEP or WPA key) will be name) will be required.
If You Cannot – When connecting with USB Wireless adaptor: Wireless – When connecting with both of the cables: Wired Connect to the • Set to “Auto”, sets the IP address automatically. For proxy server is not use. Internet Viewing the network status Use the diagnosis to check possible causes for network connection failures, and settings.
To Use Sony Entertainment Network Note on Internet Browser In no event shall Sony be liable for any damage Press HOME, then select “Internet Contents” caused or associated with the use of Internet > “Internet Video”.
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Seeking forward/backward in video content Press the buttons on the remote controls that correspond with the control indications on the screen. Control indications...
Settings adjustment • The options you can adjust vary depending on the situation. Unavailable options are greyed out or not displayed. Picture Picture Mode Sets a picture mode. The options that can be selected differ depending on the “Scene Select” settings. “Vivid”: Enhances picture contrast and sharpness.
Advanced Settings Allows you to set “Picture” settings in more detail. These settings are not available when “Picture Mode” is set to “Vivid”. “Reset”: Resets all the advanced settings to the factory settings. “Adv. Contrast Enhancer”: Automatically adjusts “Backlight” and “Picture” to the most suitable settings judging from the brightness of the screen.
Dual Sound Sets the sound from the speaker for a stereo or bilingual broadcast. “Stereo”/“Mono”: For stereo broadcasts. “Main”/“Sub”/“Mono”: For bilingual broadcasts, select “Main” for sound channel 1, “Sub” for sound channel 2, or “Mono” for mono channel, if available. •...
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Display Area Adjusts the picture display area. “Full Pixel”: Displays the picture for 1080/50i, 1080/60i, 1080/50p and 1080/ 60p sources (HDMI or component input only) or 1080/24p sources (HDMI input only) in the original size. (Available depending on the TV model.) “+1”: Displays pictures in their original size.
Channel Set-up Analogue Set-up “Analogue Auto Tuning”: Tunes in all the available analogue channels. Usually you do not need to do this operation because the channels are already tuned when the TV was first installed. However, this option allows you to repeat the process (e.g., to retune the TV after moving house, or to search for new channels that have been launched by broadcasters).
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Confirm Saves changes made to the “Manual Programme Preset” settings. “Programme Sorting”: Changes the order in which the analogue channels are stored on the TV. Press to select the channel you want to move to a new position, then press Press to select the new position for your channel, then press Digital Set-up...
• “Secondary Preferred Language”: Selects the secondary preferred language used for a programme. Some digital channels may broadcast several audio languages for a programme. • “Audio Description”: Provides audio description (narration) of visual information if TV channels broadcast such information. •...
External Input Lock Locks an external input from being watched. To view a blocked external input, select “Unblocked”. • Entering the correct PIN code for blocked channel or external input will temporarily deactivate the “Parental Lock” feature. To reactivate the “Parental Lock” settings, turn off and on the TV. z •...
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Control for HDMI. When set to “On”, the following functions are available. If the specific Sony equipment that is compatible with Control for HDMI is connected, this setting is applied to the connected equipment automatically when the “Control for HDMI”...
“Device Control Keys” Select button functions of the TV’s remote control to operate the connected equipment. “None”: Deactivates the control by the TV’s remote. “Normal”: For basic operations, such as navigation buttons (up, down, left or right, etc). “Tuning Keys”: For basic operations and operation of channel-related buttons, such as PROG +/–...
Installing the Accessories (Wall- Mount Bracket) To Customers: For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that installing of your TV be performed by Sony dealers or licensed contractors. Do not attempt to install it yourself. To Sony Dealers and Contractors: Provide full attention to safety during the installation, periodic maintenance and examination of this product.
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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 SU-WL500 Screen centre point Unit: mm Length for each mounting angle Display Screen centre dimensions dimension Angle (0°) Angle (20°) Model Name KDL-60EX640 1,386 Figures in the above table may differ slightly depending on the installation. SU-WL50B Screen centre point Unit: mm...
Screw and Hook locations diagram/table SU-WL500 Model Name Screw location Hook location KDL-60EX640 e, j Screw location Hook location When installing the Mounting Hook on the TV. When installing the TV onto the Base Bracket. * Hook location “b” and “c” cannot be used for the models.
No colour or irregular colour when viewing a signal the AC power cord, and inform your dealer from the Y, P jacks of or Sony service centre of how the indicator • Check the connection of the Y, P jacks of flashes (number of flashes).
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• When using a USB Wireless LAN Adapter, move it to avoid signal interference by using an extension Channels cable with base unit (optional accessory). Poor picture on Internet Video Some channels are blank • Quality depends on the original video provided by •...
Specifications System Panel system LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel (Edge LED backlight) TV system Analogue:B/G, I, D/K 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/HL (Australian model), MPEG-2 MP@ML/HL, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC MP/HP@L4 (New Zealand and Singaporean model) Channel coverage Analogue:B/G: VHF: E2–E12/UHF: E21–E69/CATV: S01–S03, S1–S41...