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Sony KDL-26S4000 (KDL-26S4000E)

Price details:

Price excl. VAT: 473.94 Eco fees: 0.00 VAT 21 %: 99.53
PDF generated on: 8 June, 2011

Product details:

Product code: KDL-26S4000E EAN: 4905524505597 Manufacturer: Sony

573.47

* VAT included / Main specifications:
Product is discontinued. You can not order it anymore.

Display resolution

Display resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels 26 " Y 16:mm Digital Y Y 30000:1 Black 1 Y Y Y Y 1 3.5 mm pages Y B/G, D/K, I, L, NICAM 20 W

Display

Display diagonal: HD-Ready: Viewing angle, vertical: Viewing angle, horizontal: Aspect ratio: Viewable size diagonal: Comb filter: Noise reduction: Picture in Picture: Contrast ratio (dynamic):

Colour

Colour of product:

Connectivity

HDMI ports quantity: RF ports quantity: Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in: PC Audio in: PC in (D-Sub): Composite video in: S-Video in: Speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack: SCART ports quantity: Audio output: Headphone connectivity: CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity:

Teletext

Teletext: Teletext function:
Audio system: RMS rated power:
Built-in speakers: Number of loudspeakers:
Y 2 pcs 576i, 480p, 576p, 1080i, 720p, NTSC 3.58/4.43, PAL, Secam Analogue & Digital -20 - 20 Y Y 69 W 0.7 W Y 12500 g 675 x 97 x 466 mm 10000 g 675 x 242 x 511 mm Y Y Y Y 881 x 213 x 548 mm

TV tuner

Signal format system: Tuner type:

Ergonomics

Swivel:

Management features

Handheld remote control: On Screen Display (OSD):

Energy management

Power consumption: Power consumption (standby):

Certificates

Plug and Play:

Weight & dimensions

Weight with stand: Dimensions W x D x H: Weight: Dimensions (W x D x H) with stand:

Technical details

Electronic Programme Guide (EPG): Sleep timer: On/Off timer: Integrated clock:

Packaging data

Package dimensions (W x D x H):
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LCD Digital Color TV

Operating Instructions

Introducing Your New BRAVIA Getting Started Operating the TV Using Features Using the Menus Other Information

Sony Customer Support

U.S.A.: www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada: www.sony.ca/support
United States 1.800.222.SONY Canada 1.877.899.SONY
Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store
2010 Sony Corporation Printed in China
KDL-60EX500 / 55EX500 / 55EX501 / 46EX400 / 46EX401 / 46EX500 / 46EX501 KDL-40EX400 / 40EX401 / 40EX500 / 40EX501 / 32EX301 / 32EX400 / 32EX500 KDL-32FA600

Owners Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the side and rear of the TV. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this TV.

Model Name

Serial No.
Your BRAVIA TV is ENERGY STAR qualified in the Home mode. It meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of these government agencies, designed to promote energy efficient products and practices. Changes to certain features, settings, and functionalities of this TV (i.e. Picture/Sound, Power Savings) can increase or change the power consumption. Depending upon such changed settings, the power consumption may exceed the limits required for the ENERGY STAR qualification in the Home mode.

Cleaning CAUTION

To prevent electric shock and blade exposure, do not use this polarized AC plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted. When cleaning, be sure to unplug the power cord to avoid any chance of electric shock. Wipe the LCD screen gently with a soft cloth. Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth slightly moistened with a solution of mild soap and warm water. If using a chemically pretreated cloth, please follow the instruction provided on the package. Never use strong solvents such as a thinner, alcohol or benzine for cleaning. See the supplied Safety Booklet for additional information.
Operate the TV only on 110-240 V AC. Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 41F (5C).

Licensing Information

Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. Fergason Patent Properties, LLC: U.S. Patent No. 5,717,422 U.S. Patent No. 6,816,141 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark. BRAVIA and , Motionflow, BRAVIA Sync, and are trademarks or registered marks of Sony Corporation. PlayStation is a registered trademark and PS3 is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

(KDL-32FA600 only)

The 32 class has a 31.5 inch viewable image size and the 55 class has a 54.6 inch viewable image size (measured diagonally).

Contents

Introducing Your New BRAVIA
Welcome to the World of BRAVIA

Using Features

BRAVIA SyncTM with Control for HDMI.25 Using PIP Feature. 26 Favorites. 27 Wide Mode. 27 Wide Mode with PC. 28 Inputs. 28 Playing back Photo/Music/Video via USB. 29
Experiencing Stunning HD with Your BRAVIA.4 The Four Steps to a Stunning HD Experience.5 TV Feature Highlights.5

Getting Started

Setting Up Your TV.7 Locating Inputs and Outputs.8 Adjusting the viewing angle of the TV. 10 Connecting the TV. 10 Connecting Other Equipment. 14 When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area.15 Securing the TV. 16 Running Initial Setup. 18

Using the Menus

Navigating through TV Menus. 30 Using the Picture Settings. 31 Using the Sound Settings. 33 Using the Screen Settings. 35 Using the Channel Settings. 37 Using the Parental Lock Settings. 38 Using the Setup Settings. 41 Using the Eco Settings.45

Component video provides better picture quality than the composite video. 4 COMPONENT Audio connection is required for the COMPONENT IN ports, connect audio (L/R). IN 2 (1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i)/ R-AUDIO-L 5 VIDEO IN 1/ COMPONENT IN 1 (1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i)/ R-AUDIO-L (MONO) This input port can be used as a composite video input (VIDEO 1) or as a component video input (COMPONENT 1). For composite use, connect the yellow jack to Y for video and use audio L (mono) and R for audio signal. For component connection, use Y, PB, PR for video signals and also connect the audio L (mono) and R for audio signal. This TV can auto detect and switch between the VIDEO 1 and COMPONENT 1 when VIDEO 1 or COMPONENT 1 is connected. To set to auto detection, press MENU, select Settings, and then select the Setup settings. Select the Video/Component 1 Selection option then set to Auto.
*1 In the case of 32 and 40 inch models, the AC power cord is attached to the TV. *2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

6 PC IN (RGB/AUDIO)

7 AUDIO OUT (FIX) R/L
Connects to a personal computers video and audio output connector. Can also be connected to other analog RGB equipment. See PC Input Signal Reference Chart on page 46 for the signals that can be displayed. For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be necessary to use an adapter (not supplied). If an adapter is used, connect the adapter to the computer before connecting the HD15-HD15 cable. You may need to adjust the TV settings or your PCs resolution and timing. See page 13 for information on how to setup your PC to this TV. Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of your analog audio equipment. You can use these outputs to listen to your TVs audio through your stereo system. Getting Started
8 SPEAKERS Connects the Subwoofer and the Satellite Speakers (supplied with KDL-32FA600) SUBWOOFER to the TV. (8) SATELLITE (8)R/L (KDL-32FA600 only) 9 HDMI IN 1/2/3/4 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, alldigital audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. Be sure to use only an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo. Use the HDMI IN 1 port when connecting DVI equipment. Use a DVI-to-HDMI cable or adapter (not supplied). Equipment using a DVI connection also requires an additional audio connection using an audio cable connected to AUDIO of PC IN. 0 USB qa VIDEO IN 2 VIDEO/L (MONO)AUDIO-R Connects to USB equipment to access photo, music, and video files. Connects to the composite video output jack of video equipment. If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output port to the TVs L (MONO) audio input port.

HD15-HD15 cable (analog RGB)
Connect the PC IN jack to the PC using an HD15-HD15 cable with ferrite core (analog RGB) and audio cable (see page 9).
Connecting Other Equipment
CABLE/ANTENNA Digital recorder VCR/Game system/ USB Camcorder

R L AUDIO

Digital Personal Analog audio A/V computer equipment Receiver/ audio equipment (A/V Receiver/ Home HomeTheater) Theater
Blu-ray DVD Disc Player/ player PS3
Digital satellite receiver

Digital cable box

Audio system
Refer to the Quick Setup Guide (supplied) when connecting other equipment to your TV.
When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area
Make sure that your TV has adequate ventilation. Allow enough space around the TV as shown below. Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 41 F (5 C).

Installed with stand

/8 inches (30 cm) 4 inches (10 cm) 4 inches (10 cm) /8 inches (6 cm)

Installed on the wall

11 7/ 8 inches (30 cm) 4 inches (10 cm) 4 inches (10 cm)

4 inches (10 cm)

Leave at least this much space around the set.
Never install the TV set as follows:
Air circulation is blocked. Air circulation is blocked.
Inadequate ventilation can lead to overheating of the TV and may cause TV damage or cause a fire.

Securing the TV

Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV from toppling over. Unsecured TVs may topple and result in property damage, serious bodily injury or even death.
Preventing the TV from Toppling
Secure the TV to a wall and/or stand. Do not allow children to play or climb on furniture and TV sets. Avoid placing or hanging items on the TV. Never install the TV on: slippery, unstable and/or uneven surfaces. furniture that can easily be used as steps, such as a chest of drawers. Install the TV where it cannot be pulled, pushed, or knocked over. Route all AC power cords and connecting cables so that they are not accessible to curious children.

Inputs can be changed by pressing V/v and while the list of external inputs menu is displayed. For more information about setting up the external inputs labels and the Skip feature, see page 42. The CHANNEL + button has a tactile dot. Use it as a reference when operating the TV. Make sure that the TV is completely switched off before unplugging the power cord.
BRAVIA SyncTM with Control for HDMI
With the Control for HDMI function, BRAVIA Sync helps to communicate with BRAVIA Sync-compatible equipment using HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control). Use the following settings and tips to help unify control of your connected equipment. AV Amplifier Automatically turns the connected AV amplifier on and switches the sound output from the TV speaker to the audio system when you turn the TV on. This function is only available if you have previously used the AV amplifier to output TV sound. Automatically switches the sound output to the AV amplifier by turning the AV amplifier on when the TV is turned on. Automatically turns the connected AV amplifier off when you switch the TV to standby mode. Adjusts the volume (VOL +/-) and mutes the sound (MUTING) of the connected AV amplifier through the TVs remote control. Video Camera Automatically turns the TV on and switches the input to the connected video camera when the connected video camera is turned on. Automatically turns the connected video camera off when you switch the TV to standby mode.
1 Press MENU and select Settings, then
select the Setup settings.
2 Select the HDMI Settings, then highlight
Control for HDMI, and set to On. Controlling BRAVIA Sync-Compatible Equipment To control the equipment by using the remote control, press SYNC MENU and select the desired equipment from HDMI Device Selection.

Sync Menu

HDMI 1 HDMI Device Selection Device Control Speakers TV Control Return to TV
BD/DVD Player Automatically turns the BRAVIA Synccompatible equipment on and switches the input to that equipment when you select it from the Sync Menu. Automatically turns the TV on and switches the input to the connected equipment when the equipment starts to play. Automatically turns the connected equipment off when you switch the TV to standby mode.
Control for HDMI (BRAVIA Sync) is only available for the connected Sony equipment that has the BRAVIA Sync or is compatible with Control for HDMI. The Control for HDMI settings must be set on both the TV and connected equipment. For settings on the connected equipment, refer to their instruction manuals. When specific Sony equipment compatible with Control for HDMI (BRAVIA Sync) is connected, BRAVIA sync is automatically activated on the equipment.

Using PIP Feature

PIP (picture in picture) displays a picture from a connected PC in full screen, and a TV program or other external input (see below To Enter PIP table) in an inset window. (Closed Captions (CC) is not available with PIP mode.)
Sub Window (Location of the Sub Window can be moved by pressing V/v/B/b.)
To Swap Audio You can swap audio between the main and sub window. 1 Press TOOLS. 2 Press V/v to highlight Audio Swap and press. 3 Press V/v to highlight the window to be audible, then press.

Main Window (PC)

To Enter PIP
PIP Supported Inputs In main window In sub window PC TV channel (CABLE/ANTENNA), VIDEO IN 1/2, HDMI IN 1/2/3/4 (video timing) HDMI IN 1/2/3/4 TV channel (PC timing) (CABLE/ANTENNA), VIDEO IN 1/2, COMPONENT IN 1/2
1 Press TOOLS while in the PC mode. 2 Select PIP from the TOOLS menu. 3 The sub window will appear.
To Change Channels You can change the channel of the sub window by pressing CH +/ or entering the channel number using the 0-9 numeric buttons. To Exit from PIP
1 Press TOOLS. 2 Press V/v to highlight Exit PIP and press
to exit to full PC screen.

Favorites

Your favorite channels and external inputs can be easily accessed by pressing the FAVORITES button once they are added to the list.
Add to Favorites Cable Antenna 4.ABC BBCNEWS DVD BBO ESPN HD STAR Ch BD Recorder 52.5 88.6 NHKHi NHK BS2

Wide Mode

The Wide Mode feature allows you to select the screen display of your preference. Based on the original signal source, you may see black bars around the picture or just on the both sides of the screen. Sometimes you will see the picture fill the full screen. This is due to the signals your TV receives. You can manually select available Wide Mode settings as you watch your TV by pressing the WIDE button on your remote control or you can set your TV to Auto Wide. To set Auto Wide Press MENU and select Settings, then select the Screen settings. Select Auto Wide and set to On. To change the Wide Screen Mode Press WIDE repeatedly to cycle through the available modes.
4:3 Original source 16:9 Original source StandardHigh-definition source definition source
Component 3 Antenna Cable Cable HDMI 1 HDMI 3 Antenna Cable Set 24.36.1
Adding to Favorites While tuned to the channel you want to watch or viewing connected equipment, press FAVORITES to display the list. Highlight Add to Favorites, then press. Your newly added item will be listed at the top of the list. When you continue to add items beyond the 10th item, the item listed at the bottom of the list will be automatically removed from the list.

MTS Audio Stereo Enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono Auto SAP programs
Select for stereo reception when viewing a program broadcast in stereo. Select to automatically switch the TV to second audio programs when a signal is received. If no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in Stereo mode. Mono Select for mono reception. Use to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts. Alternate Audio Select among the available options to switch among the alternate audio streams. The Digital channels only program you are tuned to may be broadcasted in a different language in the alternate audio streams. Speakers TV Speakers Select to use the TV speakers. Audio System Select to use an external audio system for the TV sound. By selecting this option you are disabling the TV speakers.
MTS Audio is only available for analog programs. Alternate Audio is only available if the program is broadcast with alternate audio streams. You can also access Sound Mode, MTS Audio and Alternate Audio by using the TOOLS button on the remote control.
Using the Screen Settings
Wide Zoom Fills the screen with minimum distortion. Normal Select to display 4:3 picture in original size when the original source is 4:3. Full Select to enlarge the picture horizontally to fill the screen when the original source is 4:3 (Standard definition source). When the original source is 16:9 (High-definition source), select this mode to display the 16:9 picture in its original size. Zoom Select to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio. Auto Wide On Select On to automatically change Wide Mode setting based on the content. Off If frequent screen changes are disturbing to you, select Off. Choose one of the Wide Mode options when this function is set to Off. 4:3 Default Wide Zoom Enlarges the 4:3 picture to fill the 16:9 screen, displaying as much of the original image as possible. Select the default Screen Mode to use Normal Select to display the 4:3 picture in its original size. for 4:3 sources Full Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture horizontally only, to fill the display area. Zoom Select to enlarge the picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the wide screen. Off Select to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the channel or input is changed. Displays pictures in their original size when parts of the picture are cut off Display Area Full Pixel (available depending on the TV model). +1 Displays pictures in their original size. Normal Displays pictures in their recommended size. -1 Enlarges the picture so that the edges are outside the visible display area. Horizontal Allows you to move the position of the picture left and right. (Available in Wide Zoom Center and Zoom.) Vertical Center Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down. (Available in Wide Zoom and Zoom.)

Normal is not available when you are watching a 720p, 1080i or 1080p source. If 4:3 Default is set to anything but Off, the Wide Mode setting changes only for the current channel. When you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is automatically replaced with the 4:3 Default setting for 4:3 sources. To retain the current Wide Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed, set 4:3 Default to Off. 4:3 Default is not available if Auto Wide is set to Off.

PC Settings

When a PC is connected to the TV and the PC input is selected, the PC settings screen appears instead of the Screen settings. You can also select the PIP feature which allows you to view two pictures simultaneously from TOOLS button (see page 26). Wide Mode Normal Select to display in the original image size. Full 1 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display area, keeping its original aspect ratio. Full 2 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display area. Auto Select to automatically adjust the display position and phase of the Adjustment picture when the TV receives an input signal from the connected PC. Note that Auto Adjustment may not work well with certain input signals. In such cases, manually adjust the options below. Phase Adjust after Pitch to fine tune overall sharpness. Pitch Adjust uneven sharpness on screen. Horizontal Allows you to move the position of the picture left and right. Center Vertical Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down. Center
For the PC Input Signal Reference Chart, see page 46. Auto Adjustment, Phase and Pitch are not available with PC signal connected to HDMI input.
Using the Channel Settings
Favorites Signal Type Auto Program
Select favorite channels and external inputs (see page 27). Cable Antenna Select if you are receiving cable channels via Cable TV provider. Select if you are using an antenna.
Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels. 1 Select Auto Program. 2 Select OK to start Auto Program.
Add Digital Channels Show/Hide Channels
Select Add Digital Channels. Select OK to add digital channels.
Allows you to show or hide channels that appear when you use the CH +/ buttons. 1 Press V/v to scroll through the channels until you find the channel you want to show or hide. Then press to select it. 2 Press V/v to determine if the channel will be shown or hidden. Then press to select it. Allows you to assign labels (such as station call letters) to channel numbers. Press V/v to scroll through the channel numbers. Then press to select the channel number that you want to assign a label. 2 Press V/v to scroll through the label characters (A-Z, 0-9, etc.). Press b to move to the next character. Repeat the previous steps to add up to seven characters to the label. When finished, press. Using the Menus

Label Channels

Analog Fine Tune
Allows you to fine-tune the selected analog channel manually if you feel that a slight tuning adjustment may improve picture quality. Select Auto to adjust to the most appropriate analog channel.

US Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options
To select custom rating options for the U.S., select U.S.A. in the Country setting (see page 38).
All children and general audience. Parental guidance suggested. Parental guidance for children under 13. Restricted viewing, parental guidance is suggested for children under 17. No one 17 or under allowed. NC-17 and X TV Rating Age-Based Ratings Block programs by TV-Y All children. their rating, content TV-Y7 Directed to children age 7 and older. or both TV-G General audience. TV-PG Parental guidance suggested. TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned. TV-MA Mature audience only. Content-Based Ratings FV Fantasy violence. D Suggestive dialogue. L Strong language. S Sexual situations. V Violence.

Movie Rating

G PG PG-13 R
To ensure maximum blocking capability, set the Age-Based Ratings.
Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options
To select custom rating options for Canada, select Canada in the Country setting (see page 38).

English Rating

French Rating

U.S.A. Rating

C All children. C8+ Children 8 years and older. G General programming. PG Parental guidance. 14+ Viewers 14 and older. 18+ Adult programming. G General programming. Not recommended for young children. 8 ans+ 13 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 13. 16 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 16. 18 ans+ Programming restricted to adults. See US Models on page 39 for details.

Viewing Blocked Programs

You can view blocked programs by entering your password. Press ENT when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the password. This temporarily deactivates the parental control feature. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the TV. When the TV is turned on again, your Parental Lock settings are reactivated.

Using the Setup Settings

USB Auto Start Closed Captions (CC)
Select On to start photo playback automatically when the TV is turned on and a digital still camera or other device containing photo files is connected to the USB port then turned on. Allows you to select from several closed caption modes (for programs that are broadcast with closed captioning). CC Display On Closed Captions (CC) is turned on. Off Closed Captions (CC) is turned off. On when Closed Captions (CC) is turned on when the TV is Muting muted. Analog CC Allows you to select basic analog (EIA-608) closed caption options. CC1, CC2, Displays a printed version of the dialogue or sound effects CC3, CC4 of a program. (Should be set to CC1 for most programs.) Text1, Text2, Displays network/station information presented using Text3, Text4 either half or the whole screen (if available). Digital CC When the digital closed caption service is available, select from the Service 1-6 or CC1-4. Digital CC Allows you to make additional settings for digital closed caption Options options. Select As Broadcast or Custom. The Custom option is available on the Digital CC setting. Custom Allows you to customize the following settings: Character Small, Standard, Large Size Character Style 1-7 Style Character Color 1-8 Color Character Solid, Translucent Opacity Edge Type None, Raised, Depressed, Outline, Left Shadow, Right Shadow Color 1-8 Edge Color Background Color 1-8 Color Background Solid, Translucent Opacity

You can turn on Closed Captions (CC) options (On, Off or On when Muting) by directly pressing the CC button on the remote control.

Sleep Timer

Set the time in minutes (Off, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, or 120) that you would like the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically. Language Select to display all on-screen settings in your language of choice: English, Espaol, Franais. Info Displays the information related to the input signal you are watching. Banner Select Small to display minimal channel and program title or select Large to display detailed channel and program information along with the TV icon if you are viewing the TV. This information will appear if it is available from the broadcaster. Info Banner appears on the screen each time the channel and external inputs are changed or when DISPLAY on the remote control is pressed. Label Video Allows you to identify A/V equipment you connected to the TV, such as a VCR, DVD, etc. Inputs For example, if you have a DVD player connected to the COMPONENT IN jack, you can select the label DVD for the Component input. Then when you press INPUT to change inputs, the video label you assigned to that input appears on screen. 1 Press V/v to highlight the video input (HDMI 1-4, Video 1-2, Component 1-2, PC) to which you want to assign a label. Then press to select the input. 2 Press V/v to highlight one of the displayed labels. Then press to select the label. Video/ Select Auto to have the TV detect and switch between the Video 1 or Component 1 Component 1 when Video 1 or Component 1 is connected. Selection
You can assign following labels for each input: , Cable, Receiver, Satellite, VCR, DVD/BD, DVR, Audio System, Home Theater, Game, Camcorder, Digital Camera, PC, Edit, Skip (except PC IN) , Edit, Skip (for PC IN) indicates that no labels are assigned. If you select Edit, you can edit video labels. Follow the same steps of Label Channels on page 37. If you select Skip, your TV skips this input when you press the INPUT button. The Skip label is useful for inputs to which no equipment is connected.
HDMI Settings Communicates with equipment compatible with the Control for HDMI function. Control for HDMI Links the operations of the TV and the equipment. For specific Sony equipment compatible with Control for HDMI, this setting is applied automatically to the connected equipment when set to On. Device Auto Select On to have your connected equipment with Control for HDMI Power Off function to power off automatically when the TV is turned off. Select Off to disable this function. This feature is available when Control for HDMI is On. TV Auto Power Select On to control your TVs power on from your connected On equipment with Control for HDMI function. Select Off to disable this function. This feature is available when Control for HDMI is On. Device List Displays a list of equipment with Control for HDMI function connected to the TV. Device Control Select button functions of the TV's remote control to operate the Keys connected equipment. For basic operations, such as navigation buttons (up, None down, left or right, etc). Tuning Keys For basic operations and operation of channel-related buttons, such as CH +/ or 0-9, etc. Useful when you control a tuner or set-top box, etc; via the remote control. Menu Keys For basic operations and operation of the MENU/TOOLS buttons. Useful when you select menus of a BD player, etc; via the remote control. Tuning and For basic operations and operation of channel-related Menu Keys buttons and MENU/TOOLS buttons. Press TOOLS while the equipment supporting Control for HDMI is connected to display the Device Control options. The Device Control option provides access to the Menu, Options and Content List of your connected equipment with your TV remote control. Some equipment with Control for HDMI does not support the Device Control feature. HDMI Settings must be made on the connected equipment. Select Lock so no adjustment can be made to items grayed out. Picture Adjustments Select Unlock to allow adjustment to any of the Picture settings. Lock Product Contact Sony Sony contact information is available on this screen for your Support convenience. TV specific information such as Model Name, Serial Number, Software Version and downloadable ratings (if available from the TV) are displayed here. Signal Press to display the diagnostics information for the current signal. Diagnostics

Things to consider

Check the input selection by pressing the INPUT button. You may be watching the wrong input. If you cannot hear sound from the TV, you may have accidentally pressed the MUTING button on your remote control; press the MUTING button again or press VOL + to deactivate muting. If the remote control is not functioning properly, the batteries may be installed incorrectly or may be low or an object or light may be interfering with the remote control. To reset the TV to factory default settings: 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press and hold down the V button on the remote, press the POWER button on the TV set. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.) 3 Release the V button when the TV is turn on. IMPORTANT: The factory reset will clear all of your customized settings including the Parental Lock setting. When the Password is lost or cannot remember, enter the master password: 4357. This password clears your previous password and allows you to enter a new password.
Condition Explanation/Solution

No picture

Check the Power Saving settings (see page 45). Make sure the power cord is connected securely. Turn on the power of the TV. Check cable/antenna connections. Make sure the Signal Type setting is correct for your TV signal source. TV is locked to one channel Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not present in the TVs memory (see pages 18 and 37). Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not present Cannot receive or select channels in the TVs memory (see pages 18 and 37). To receive or select cable channels, make sure that Signal Type in the Channel settings is set to Cable (see page 37). To receive or select UHF channels over an antenna, make sure Signal Type is set to Antenna. The TV turns off Check if Sleep Timer is activated (see page 42). automatically Check Idle TV Standby in the Eco settings. No picture from some video Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV. sources Press INPUT on the remote control (see page 28). No picture Cannot receive any channels

BRAVIA Sync

Cannot find connected BRAVIA Sync HDMI device Second A/V receiver is not listed on the Device List Make sure that the Control for HDMI is set up on both the TV and the optional device compatible with BRAVIA Sync (see page 25). Only one A/V receiver may be used with the BRAVIA Sync and Control for HDMI functions at one time (see page 43). Confirm the PC is correctly connected to the TV with either the PC IN (with an HD15 cable) or with the HDMI IN. Ensure the output signal from the PC is one of the formats listed on page 46. Turn the PC off. Confirm the PC connection and restart the PC. Plug-andplay will auto-detect the TV and correctly set up PC timing. Verify the PC is not in standby or hibernation mode. Adjust the resolution (see page 46). Adjust Pitch and Phase. Due to the thin profile of this television, the heat generated by the LCD panel backlight and supporting electronics will be more noticeable. This is normal operation and not a cause for concern. The current Wide Mode setting is automatically replaced with the 4:3 Default setting when you change the channel or video input, if 4:3 Default in the Screen settings is set to other than Off. If you want to lock in Wide Mode selected with WIDE on the remote control, set 4:3 Default to Off in the Screen settings (see page 35). Check the Auto Wide option in the Screen settings (see page 35). The picture gets smaller during the commercials due to the method in which the provider broadcasts their content. When HD content channels switch to SD content (commercials), the picture may be small with a black border. Auto Wide will not expand the picture during these content changes since the content information is regulated by the channel signal provider. You can manually change the Wide Mode if you prefer (see page 27). This setting will remain in effect until you change the channel or input or manually change the Wide Mode again. You have selected a text option and no text is available (see page 41). To turn off this feature, set the CC Display option to Off. If you were trying to select closed captioning, select CC1 instead of Text1-4.

PC Input

No picture / No signal

Poor Picture

General

TV screen feels warm

Wide Mode changes automatically
Suddenly the picture gets smaller

Black box on screen

Black bands appear at the edges of the screen
To determine if the problem is with the remote control or not, press a button on the TV. Check the polarity of the batteries or replace the batteries. Point the remote control at the remote control sensor located at the front of the TV. Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles. Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control operation; try turning off the fluorescent lamps. Some digital cable channels Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital are not being displayed cable channels. Check with your cable company for more information. The digital cable channel may be set to Hidden in the Show/Hide Channels setting (see page 37). Some photo, music, or The accessible file or folder limit in a directory is 1,000 for USB video files are not connected equipment. This limit includes non-supported files or just displaying from my USB folders. Files or folders are populated based on their time stamps. Photo, equipment music files or folders exceeding the limit will not be displayed. Photo images appear small Set display size to expanded. in the screen Whether or not photo images can or cannot be displayed in full-screen depends on the resolution or aspect ratio of the file. Depending on the image dimension, file size, and number of files in a Photo images or folders take time to display folder, some photo images or folders take time to display. The first time a camera is connected to the TV via USB cable, it may take up to a couple of minutes for the photos to display. Lost password Select the Password settings on the Parental Lock settings, then enter the following master password: 4357. This password clears your previous password and allows you to enter a new password (see page 38). How to reset the TV to Turn on the TV. While holding down V on the remote control, press factory settings POWER on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.) Release V. IMPORTANT: The reset will clear all of your customized settings including the Parental Lock setting.

Sony TV Model No. KDL-32/40/46/55/60EX500 KDL-40/46/55EX501 KDL-32/40/46EX400 KDL-40/46EX401 KDL-32EX301 KDL-32FA600 Sony Wall-Mount Bracket Model No. SU-WL500

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

FCC Related Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Use with other Wall-Mount Brackets may cause instability and could result in property damages or injury.
This television includes a QAM demodulator which should allow you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via subscription service to a cable service provider. Availability of digital cable television programming in your area depends on the type of programming and signal provided by your cable service provider.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
For Customers in the United States The lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).
Sufficient expertise is required for TV installations. Be sure to subcontract the installation to a Sony dealer or licensed contractor and pay adequate attention to safety during the installation.

Remote control RM-YD034 (1)/Size AAA batteries (2)/Operating Instructions (1)/Quick Setup Guide (1)/Warranty Card (1)/Safety and Regulatory Booklet (1)/Software License (1)/Stand installation guide (1 except KDL-60EX500) AC power cord (1) Table-Top Stand (1 set)/AC power cord Table-Top Stand (1 set)/Screw (8) (1)/Screw (4) Connecting cables / Support Belt Kit / Wall-Mount Bracket: SU-WL500
Power requirement Power consumption in use in standby Screen size (inches measured diagonally) Display resolution Speaker/Full range (2) (mm) (inches) Dimensions with stand (mm) (inches) without stand (mm) (inches) Satellite Speakers (mm) (inches) wall-mount hole pattern (mm) wall-mount screw size (mm) Mass with stand and Subwoofer (kg) (lb.) with stand (kg) (lb.) without stand (kg) (lb.) Satellite Speakers (kg) (lb.) Supplied accessories common to all models individual models Optional accessories

46EX400 46EX401

40EX400 40EX401

32EX400

32EX301

32FA600

110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (U.S.A./Canada 120 V AC, 60 Hz) 245 W 170 W 135 W 145 W
Less than 0.23 W with 120 V AC and with 240 V AC less than 0.4 W 31.5 (32 class) 1,920 dots (horizontal) 1,080 lines (vertical) 1,366 dots (horizontal) 768 lines (vertical) (1 13/1/8) (1 5/8 4) (1 13/3/4) 1,44 3/11 5/1/9 7/1/8 3/5/1/97 1,3/5/1/1/5/31 1/5/7/5/3 7/1/M6 (length: refer to diagram on page 47) 13.9 30.40 11.8 26.0 10.1 22.3 1.0 2.2 Remote control RM-YD035 (1)/Size AAA batteries (2)/Operating Instructions (1)/Quick Setup Guide (1)/Warranty Card (1)/Safety and Regulatory Booklet (1)/Software License (1)/Stand installation guide (1)/Table-Top Stand (1 set) Screw (4) Screw (7) Screw (7)/Speaker cable (3) Connecting cables / Support Belt Kit / Wall-Mount Bracket: SU-WL500 / Satellite Speakers Wall-Mount Bracket: WS-WV10D (KDL-32FA600) 20.4 45.0 18.1 39.9 15.9 35.1 13.9 30.7 11.0 24.3 9.5 21.0
Optional accessories availability depends on its stock. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.