Sony KDL-26S40xx manual

Printed in Slovak Republic 4-114-592- 11 (1) U For useful information about Sony products © 2008 Sony Corporation 4-114-592- 11 (1) U LCD Digital Colour TV Operating Instructions KDL-37S40xx KDL-32S40xx KDL-26S40xx KDL-37U40xx KDL-32U40xx KDL-26U40xx KDL-37V40xx KDL-37V42xx KDL-32V40xx KDL-32V42xx KDL-26V40xx KDL-26V42xx 000COV_0mm(110)m.indd 1 00[...]

2 GB NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safe ty and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied n e e d t o b e r e p l a c e d , a 1 0 A M P fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 (i.e., marked with or ) must be used. When an alternative type of plug is used i[...]

3 GB Table of Contents Checking the accessories ................................................................................................. 4 Safety information ............................................................................................................. 8 Precautions ...........................................................[...]

4 GB Start-up Guide 1: Checking the accessories Remote RM-ED009 (1) Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2) Stand (1) Screws for stand (3) To insert batteries into the remote 2: Attaching the stand 1 Open the carton box and take out the stand and the screws. 2 Place the TV set on the stand. Take care not to interfere with cables. 3 Fix the stand to the TV [...]

5 GB Start-up Guide 3: Connecting an aerial/ VCR/ DVD recorder 4: Preventing the TV from toppling over 1 Install a wood screw (4 mm in diameter, not supplied) in the TV stand. 2 Install a machine screw (M6 x 12, not supplied) into the screw hole of the TV. 3 Tie the wood screw and the machine screw with a strong cord. 5: Bundling the cables C onnec[...]

6 GB 6: Selecting the language, country/region and location 1 Connect the TV to your mains socket (220-240V AC, 50Hz). 2 Press 1 on the TV. When you switch on the TV for the first time, the Language menu appears on the screen. 3 Press F / f to select the language displayed on the menu screens, then press . 4 Press F / f to select the country/region[...]

7 GB Start-up Guide If a message appears for you to confirm the aerial connection No digital or analogue channels were found. Check all the aerial/cab le connection and then press to start auto-tuning again. 3 When the Programme Sorting menu appears on the screen, follow the steps of “Programme Sorting” (page 23) If you do not change the order [...]

8 GB Safety information Installation/Set-up Install and use the TV set in ac cordance with the instructions below in order to avoid any risk of fire, electrical shock or damage and/or injuries. Installation s The TV set should be installed near an easily accessible mains socket. s Place the TV set on a stable, level surface. s Only qualified servic[...]

9 GB Notes s Do not use the supp lied mains lead on any other equipment. s Do not pinch, bend, or twist the mains lead excessively. The core conductors may be exposed or broken. s Do not modify the mains lead. s Do not put anything heavy on the mains lead. s Do not pull on the mains lead itself when disconnecting the mains lead. s Do not connect to[...]

10 GB Overview of the remote 1 "/1 – TV standby Turns the TV on and off from standby mode. 2 A/B – Dual Sound (page 21) 3 Coloured buttons (page 13, 14, 15) 4 / – Input select / Text hold • In TV mode: Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV sockets (page 17). • In Text mode (page 12): Holds the current page. 5 F [...]

11 GB Overview of the TV buttons and indicators 1 MENU (page 19) 2 / – Input select / OK • In TV mode: Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV sockets (page 17). • In TV menu: Selects the menu or option, and confirms the setting. 3 2 +/- • In TV mode: Increases (+) or decreases (-) the volume. • In TV menu: Moves throu[...]

12 GB Watching TV 1 Press 1 on the TV to switch on the TV. When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (standby) indicator on the TV (front) is red), press "/1 on the remote to switch on the TV. 2 Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode or ANALOG to switch to analogue mode. The channels available vary depending on the mode. 3 Press the number button[...]

13 GB Watching TV To access Analogue Text In analogue mode, press / . Each time you press / , the display changes cyclically as follows: Text t Text and TV picture t No Text (exit the Text service) To select a page, press the number buttons or PROG +/- . To hold a page, press / . To reveal hidden information, press / . z When four coloured items ap[...]

14 GB Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) * 1 In digital mode, press . 2 Perform the desired operation as shown in the following table or displayed on the screen. * This function may not be availa ble in some countries/regions. Digital Electronic Pr ogramme Guide (EPG) Select: +/- 1 day on/off: Options: All Categories To Do this W[...]

15 GB Watching TV ~ • You can set the timer record function on th e TV to automatically operate the record er only when the connected recorder is compatible with SmartLink. However, this feature may not opera te with certain types of reco rder, even though it is stated that the recorder is SmartLink compatib le. For details please refer to the in[...]

16 GB Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipmen t to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied. Using Optional Equipment 1 2 3 COMPONENT IN AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 MONO S For service use only DVC camcorder Headphones DVD player with component output DVD recorder Decoder VCR Video game equipment DVD player Decoder PC H[...]

17 GB Using Optional 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 th e connected equipment. The picture from the conn ected equipment appears on the screen. For a[...]

18 GB Using the Tools menu Press TOOLS to display the following options when viewing pictures from connected equipment. To view two pictures simultaneously – PIP (Picture in Picture) You can view two pictures (PC input and TV programme) on the screen simultaneously. Connect a PC (page 1 6), and make sure that images from a PC appear on the screen[...]

19 GB Using MENU Functions Navigating through menus “MENU” allows you to enjoy various convenient features of this TV. You can easily select channels or inputs sources and chan ge the settings for your TV. 1 Press MENU . 2 Press F / f to select an option, then press . To exit the menu, press MENU . 1 Digital Favourites * Displays the Favourite [...]

20 GB Picture Adjustment menu ~ “Brightness”, “Colour”, “Sharpness” and “Adv. Contrast Enhancer ” are not available when “Picture Mode” is set to “Vivid” or when “Display Mode” is set to “text”. Picture Mode Display Mode (only in PC mode) Selects the picture mode ex cept for PC input source. “Vivid”: (“Shop”,[...]

Using MENU Functions 21 GB Sound Adjustment menu ~ “Sound Effect”, “Treble”, “Bass”, “Balance ” and “Auto Volume” are not available when “Speaker” is set to “Audio System”. Sound Effect Selects the sound mode. “ Standard”: Enhances clarity, detail, and sou nd presence by using “BBE High definition Sound System.” [...]

22 GB Features menu Screen Changes the screen format. “Auto Format”: Automatically changes the scr een format according to the broadcast signal. “ Screen Format”: For details about the screen format, see page 13 “ V-Size”: Adjust the vertical size of the picture when “Screen Format” is set to “Smart”. z • Even if you have sele[...]

Using MENU Functions 23 GB Set-up menu Timer Sets the timer to turn on/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 (Timer) indicator on the TV (front) lights up in orange. z • If you switch off the TV and switch it on again, “Sleep Timer[...]

24 GB AV Preset Assigns a name to any equipment connecte d to the side and rear sockets. The name will be displayed briefly on the screen when the equipment is selected. You can skip an input source that is not connected to any equipment. 1 Press F / f to select the desired i nput source, then press . 2 Press F / f to select the desired op tion bel[...]

Using MENU Functions 25 GB ~ “Auto Tuning”, “Programme Sorting” and “Manual Progr amme Preset” are only available in analogue mode. L: For France I: For the United Kingdom ~ Depending on the country/region selected for “ Country ” (page 6), this option may not be available. Channel 1 Press F / f to select “Channel”, then press .[...]

26 GB Digital Set-up menu ~ Some functions may not be availa ble in some countries/regions. 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). For details, see “Auto- tuning the TV” on page[...]

Using MENU Functions 27 GB Radio Display The screen wallpaper is displayed when listening to a radio broadcast after 20 seconds without pressing any button. You can select the screen wallpaper colour, or display a random colour. To cancel the screen wallpaper di splay temporarily, press any button. Parental Lock Sets an age restriction for programm[...]

28 GB Specifications Display Unit Power Requirements: 220–240 V AC, 50 Hz Screen Size: KDL-37xxxxx: 37 inches KDL-32xxxxx: 32 inches KDL-26xxxxx: 26 inches Display Resolution: 1,366 dots (horizontal) × 768 lines (vertical) Power Consumption*: KDL-37S4xxx/ KDL-37U4xxx/ KDL-37V4xxx: 123 W (Home / Standard mode) 155 W (Shop / Vivid mode) KDL-32S4xx[...]

Additional Information 29 GB Sound Output 10 W + 10 W (RMS) Optional Accessories - KDL-37S40xx/ KDL-32S40xx/ KDL-37U40xx/ KDL-32U40xx/ KDL-37V40xx/ KDL-37V42xx/ KDL-32V40xx/ KDL-32V42xx : Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL500 - KDL-26S40xx/ KDL-26U40xx/ KDL-26V40xx/ KDL-26V42xx: Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL100 - KDL-37S40xx/ KDL-32S40xx/ KDL-37U40xx/ KDL-32U40xx[...]

30 GB Troubleshooting Check whether the 1 (standby) indicator is flashing in red. When it is flashing The self-diagnosis function is activated. 1 Count how many 1 (standby) indicator flashes between each two second break. For example, the indicator flashes three times, then there is a two second break, followed by another three flashes, etc. 2 Pres[...]

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