Sony KDL-V26XBR1, KDL-V32XBR1, KDL-V40XBR1 инструкция обслуживания

© 2005 Sony Corporation 2-599-864- 12 (1) LCD Digital Color TV Operating In structions KDL-V26XBR1 KDL-V32XBR1 KDL-V40XBR1[...]

2 Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are l ocated at the rear of the LCD TV, below the Sony logo, on the s ticke r, and also on the TV box (white label). Record these numbers in th e spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regardin g thi s product. Model No . Serial No. Contacting Sony If, after readi[...]

3 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, d o not expose this apparatus t o rain or moisture. This symbol is in tended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is in tended[...]

4 For Customers in the United States This product contains mercury. Disposal of this product may be reg ulated if sold in the United States. For disp osal or recycling information, pleas e contact your local au t horities or the Electronic s Industri es Alliance (http://www.eiae.org). To Sony Dealers For installation of SONY WALL-MOUNT BRACKET, be [...]

5 Important Safeguards Before using your TV, please read th ese in structions completely, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe and comp ly with all warnings, cautions an d instructions placed on the unit or de scribed in the operat ing instructions or service ma nual. WARNING To guard against injury, the foll owing basic saf[...]

6 Attachments Do not use a ttachment s not reco mmended by the manufacturer, as they ma y cause hazards. Medical inst itution Do not place this unit in a place where medical equipment is in use. It may cause malfunction of medical instrum ents. Moisture and fl ammabl e ob je ct s s Do not use plugged sets n ear water — for example, near a bathtub[...]

7 Placement for viewing It is recommended to watc h the TV at a di stance of 3 to 7 times that of the screen height, and in moderate brightness. Watching the TV for too long or in a dark room will cause eye fatigue. Optional accessories Observe the following when instal ling the TV using a wall-mount bracket. If the TV is not secured properly, it m[...]

8 Preventing the TV from topp ling over Take measures to preven t the unit from toppling over and causing injury. To prevent the unit from toppling over, secure the un it to the wall or pillar. Installing on a level surface If you install the unit on a non-lev el surface, the unit may fall or drop and cause injury or dama ge. Placing on a stable su[...]

9 Contents Introducing the TV Welcome ............ ........... ............ ........... ........... ..... 11 Package Contents...... ............ .............. .......... 11 Features ............. ........... ........... ............ .......... 11 Installing the TV ........... ... ... ........... ... ........... ... ... .. 13 Preventing the TV from[...]

10 Using the Photo/Video Viewer About USB ............... ........... ... ........... ... ........... ... .. 57 Features ............. ........... ........... ............ .......... 57 Connecting the USB Cable . ...................... ..... 58 File Compatibility.................... .. ............ .. ... ... .. 58 Using the Photo/Vide o Viewer Ind[...]

11 Introducing the TV Intr oducing the TV We l c o m e Thank you for purchasing this Sony LCD digital TV . This manual is for models KDL-V26XBR1, KDL-V32XBR1 and KDL-V40XBR1 . P ac kage Contents Along with y our new TV , the packing box contains a remote control, and two AA (R6) batteries. See page 98 for the complete list of packaging contents. Fe[...]

Intr od ucin g the TV 12 s CableCARD™ slot: Provides cable subscribers with access to digitally encrypted cable channels — without the need fo r a set-top box — th at will enable you to receiv e not only standard definition but also high definition tele vision. The CableCARD device, which is provided b y your cable TV compan y , is inserted i[...]

Intr oducing the TV 13 Introducing the TV Installing the TV Preventing the TV fr om T oppling Over Attaching the Support Belt 1 Screw the support belt (supplied) to the TV stand with a wood scre w (supplied). 2 Attach the support belt to the st and, and screw the belt with a securing scre w (supplied) using a coin, etc. 3 Adjust the length by pulli[...]

Intr od ucin g the TV 14 Bundling the Connecting Cables After the connections are done, or ga nize the cables as illustrated belo w . 1 Attach the cable holder (supplie d) to the rear of the TV ( A ), then tur n the cable holder a quarter turn to the left ( B ). 2 Push the clasp le ver in to release th e lock and open the cov er , and then insert t[...]

Intr oducing the TV 15 Introducing the TV TV Contr ols and Connector s Fr ont P anel 1 5 23 4 PIC OFF TIMER PO WER/ST ANDBY Item Description 1 PIC OFF LED When lit, indicate s that the Picture Off feature is acti vated. F or details, see page 86. 2 TIMER LED When lit, indicate s one of the time rs or Sleep is set. When it is set, this LED will rema[...]

Intr od ucin g the TV 16 Side P anel AU D I O VIDEO (1080i/720p/480p/480i) VIDEO/HD/D VD IN P R /C R P B /C B Y L (MONO) R 2 1 2 3 4 CHANNEL POWER VOLUME TV/VIDEO WEGA GA TE 5 8 9 6 7 Left side Right si de Item Description 1 USB jack Connects to the USB port on your USB device. Pr o vides a secure dig ital connection between your TV and USB dev ice[...]

Intr oducing the TV 17 Introducing the TV Rear P anel R A UDIO IN L S VIDEO VIDEO A UDIO VIDEO IN HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) A UDIO OUT (V AR/FIX) L (MONO) R 1 A UDIO L Y P B /C B P R /C R R 4 6 5 3 OPTICAL OUT CableCARD AUDIO RGB PC IN 7 A C IN CABLE VHF/UHF A C IN CABLE VHF/UHF 1 2 4 5 6 3 0 9 9 qa 0 qa 8 7 KDL-V26XB R1 KDL-V32XBR1 KDL-V40X[...]

Intr od ucin g the TV 18 * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolb y” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolb y Laboratories. Jack Description 1 HDMI 6 IN HDMI/ R-A UDIO IN-L HDMI (High-Def inition Multimedia Interface) pro vides an uncompr essed, all-digital audio/video interface be tween this TV and an y HDMI- equippe[...]

19 Connecting the TV Connecting the TV Overview Your new LCD TV can receive both analog and digital (HD and SD) broadcasting signals from antenna , satellite and cable TV company. To display clear crisp pictures, you must connect your TV correctly and choose the correct display format (s ee “Using the WIDE Button” on page 50). It is strongly re[...]

Connecting the TV 20 About Using S VIDEO If the optional equipment you are con nectin g has an S VIDEO jack (sho wn at left), you can use an S VIDEO cable for impro v ed picture quality (compared to an A/V cable). Because S VIDEO carries only the video signal, you also need to connect audio cables for sound, as shown belo w . About Using HDMI to D [...]

Connecting the TV 21 Connecting the TV Basic Connections The way in which you connect your TV will vary , depending on how your home recei ves a signal (antenna and satellite; cable and cable box) and whether or not you plan to connect a VCR. If y ou are connecting a VCR s See the connection described on pages 33 and 34. Cable System or VHF/UHF For[...]

Connecting the TV 22 Cable Bo x and Antenna For best results, use this connec tion if: s Y our cable company scrambles so me channels, such as premium channels (which requires you to use a cable box), but does not scramble all channels. s Y ou do not have a VCR. (If you ha ve a VCR, see pages 33 and 34.) With this conn ection y ou can: s Use the TV[...]

Connecting the TV 23 Connecting the TV Cable Bo x For best results, use this connection if: s Y our cable company scrambles all chan nels, which req uires you to use a cable box. s Y ou do not have a VCR. (If you ha ve a VCR, see pages 33 and 34.) With this conn ection y ou can: s Use the TV’ s remote control to ch ange channels coming thro ugh t[...]

Connecting the TV 24 Satellite Receiver Disconnect all power sour ces before making an y conne ctions. 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite recei ver’ s SA TELLITE IN jack. 2 Use A/V and S VIDEO cables to connect the satellite recei ver’ s A UDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV’ s A UDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks. 3 Use a coaxial[...]

Connecting the TV 25 Connecting the TV Digital Cable Box or Digital Satellite Receiver Disconnect all power sources bef ore making any connections. 1 Connect the RF coaxial cab le from th e CA TV or satellite dish to the input of the digital cable box or digital satellite receiv er . 2 Use a component video cable to connect the YP B P R jacks of yo[...]

Connecting the TV 26 Equipment with HDMI Connection For best results, use this connection if: s Y our equipment has a High-Defin ition Multimedia Interf ace (HDMI). Disconnect all power sources bef ore making any connections Use an HDMI cable, connect the equipm ent’ s HDMI OUT jack to the TV’ s HDMI IN jack. z The HDMI jack provides both video[...]

Connecting the TV 27 Connecting the TV Equipment with D VI Connection Disconnect all power sour ces before making an y connections If you are connecting with D V I-HDTV ou tput, you can connect to the TV ’ s HDMI IN jack by us ing an HDM I-to-D VI cable or an adaptor . R AUDIO IN L HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) AUDIO OUT (V AR/FIX) AUD I O L Y[...]

Connecting the TV 28 Equipment with Digital A udio (OPTICAL) Disconnect all power sources bef ore making any connections. Y ou can use the TV's OPTICAL OUT j ack to connect a digital audio device that is PCM/Dolby digital compatible, such as an audio amplifier . Use an optical audio cable to connect the TV’ s OPTICAL OUT jack to the de vice?[...]

Connecting the TV 29 Connecting the TV Using CableCARD De vice CableCARD de vice pro vides cable subs cribers with access to digitally encrypted cable channels — without the need fo r a set-top box — th at will enable you to receiv e not only standa rd definition but also high definition television. The CableCARD de vice, whi ch is provided by [...]

Connecting the TV 30 2 Gently push the card into the slot until it locks into place, and then reattach the cov er . 3 After 1-2 minutes, the CableCA RD de vice setup screen is automatically displayed. This screen includes in formation your cable TV company will request before they can acti v ate your service. 4 Follo w the displayed instructions: P[...]

Connecting the TV 31 Connecting the TV Setting Up the Channel List After you finish connecting the TV , you can run the Initial Setup to create a list of av ailable analog and digital ch annels. The Initial Se tup screen appears when you turn on th e TV for the first time after hooking it up. If you choo se to set up the channels at a later time, s[...]

Connecting the TV 32 Connecting Optional Equipment Y ou can connect a variety of optional equipment to your TV . This section provides some of the indi vidual connections you can make. For multiple connections, please refer to the Quick Setup Guide. If Y ou Are Connecting... See P age VCR and Cable 33 VCR and Cable Box 34 T wo VCRs for T ape Editin[...]

Connecting the TV 33 Connecting the TV VCR and Cable For best results, use this connec tion if: s Y ou hav e cable TV that do es not require a cable box. Disconnect all power sources bef ore making any connections. 1 Connect the CA TV cable to the si ngl e (input) jack of the splitter . 2 Use a coaxial cable to connect one of the output jacks of th[...]

Connecting the TV 34 VCR and Cable Bo x For best results, use this connec tion if: s Y our cable TV company scrambles some channels, but not all of them (pay channels vs. regular cable chan nels) and you need to use a cable box. With this conn ection y ou can: s Use the TV’ s remote control to ch ange channels on your cable b ox when the signal i[...]

Connecting the TV 35 Connecting the TV CABLE VHF/UHF S VIDEO VIDEO AUD I O VIDEO IN L (MONO) R 1 3 Cable box VCR Rear of TV A/V cable Coaxial cable S VIDEO cable CATV cable Coaxial cable Splitter If you are connecting a digital cab le box, you will need a speci al bi - directional sp litter designed to work with your cable bo x. Coaxial cable AUDIO[...]

Connecting the TV 36 T w o VCRs for T ape Editing If you connect two VCRs, you can record from one VCR to the other while using your TV to monitor wh at is be ing record ed. Disconnect all power sources bef ore making any connections. 1 Use A/V cables to connect the playback VCR’ s A/V output jacks to the recording VCR’ s A/V input jacks. 2 Use[...]

Connecting the TV 37 Connecting the TV DV D P l a y e r w i t h Component Video Connector s For best results, use this connec tion if: s Y our DVD player has component (YP B P R ) ja cks. Disconnect all power sources bef ore making any connections. 1 Use a component video cable to connect the D VD player’ s YP B P R jacks to the TV’ s Y P B /C [...]

Connecting the TV 38 DVD Player with S VIDEO and A udio Connectors For best results, use this connec tion if: s Y our DVD player does not ha ve component (YP B P R ) jacks. Disconnect all power sources bef ore making any connections. 1 Use an A/V cable to connect the D VD player’ s A UDIO OUT jacks to the TV’ s A UDIO IN jacks. 2 Use an S VIDEO[...]

Connecting the TV 39 Connecting the TV P ersonal Computer T o connect a PC (personal computer) If you connect your PC to the TV , you can watch your personal computer’ s display on the TV . When your PC is connected to th e TV with the HD15-HD15 cable and optional audio cable, you can view and listen to the PC’ s video and audio output on the T[...]

Connecting the TV 40 Camcorder or “PlayStation” Disconnect all po wer sources before making any connections. For easy connection to a cam corder or “PlayStation, ” the TV has left side audio and video inputs (sh own below). Select Of f in the Video 2 (Component) option in the Setup settings (see page 86 ). Use an A/V cable to connect the ca[...]

41 Watching the TV W atching the TV Overview The table on the next page describes the b uttons on the remote control. Inser ting Batteries into the Remote Control Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) by matching the e and E on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery comp artment. To p i c See Pa g e Inserting Batteries in to the Rem[...]

W atching the TV 42 Button Descriptions Button Description 1 MUTING Press to mute the sound. Press again or press VO L + to unmute. 2 TV/VIDEO Press to cyc le through t he video eq uipment c onnected to your TV’ s video input s. 3 FUNCTION Buttons The FUNCTION bu tto n indicator lights up mom entarily whe n pressed to sho w which externa l equipm[...]

W a tchi ng the TV 43 Watching the TV qg D VD/VCR Record Buttons z REC: Press to record. By p ressing this b utton alone will start the recording . X REC P A U SE: Press to pau s e th e recording. x REC ST OP: Press to st op the reco rd ing. qh TO P M E N U Press to display the disc menu from your co nnected D VD player . qj MENU Press to display t[...]

W atching the TV 44 Pr ogramming the Remote Contr ol The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment. Follo w the steps below to program your TV’ s remot e control to op erate the other video equipment. Find the three-digit co de for your equipment from th e “Manufacturer’ s Codes” listed on page 45. If more than o ne cod[...]

W a tchi ng the TV 45 Watching the TV Manufacturer’ s Codes DVD Pl ayers D VD Cha ng ers D VD/VCR Combo Units HDD/D VD Combo Units 5.1ch D VD A V System A V Rece ivers VCRs Manufacturer Code Sony 751 General El e ctric 755 Hitachi 758 JVC 756 Magnavox 757 Mitsubishi 761 Panasonic 753 Philips 757 Pioneer 752, 778 RCA/PR OSCAN 755 Samsung 758 To s [...]

W atching the TV 46 Using Other Equipment with Y our Remote Control T o operate other connected equip ment with your TV , f i rst turn to page 45 and program the necessary code. For operating video equipment, press TV/VIDEO repeatedly until you see the video input on the screen for your connected equipment. Remote control operation tips are pro vid[...]

W a tchi ng the TV 47 Watching the TV Operating a 5.1ch D VD A V System (Son y DA V) Operating a D VD/VCR Com bo Unit Operating an HDD/ D VD Combo Unit Operating an A V Receiver T o Do This ... Press ... T o Do This ... Press ... Activ ate the remo te control to operate the DVD D VD /VCR (FUNCTION) Stop x Pause X Tu r n o n / o f f POWER Search the[...]

W atching the TV 48 Special Buttons on the Remote Contr ol This TV comes with con venient features. These features can be accessed directly by pressing their b uttons on your remote control. Using the GUIDE Button This TV is equipped to show program information if it is av ailable from the station. The Program Guide lets you revie w program inform [...]

W a tchi ng the TV 49 Watching the TV Using the Program Guide The Program Guide allows you to select the channels from a drop do wn list. The Guide also provides information about the current program bein g shown on each channel. Using the Program Options Setting The Program Options setting allows you to customize the program settings on the curren[...]

W atching the TV 50 Using the WIDE Button W ide screen mode lets you watch 4:3 normal broadcasts i n sev eral wi de screen modes (16:9 aspect ratio). Wide Mode : Wide Zoom Wide Mode : Normal Wide Mode : Full Wide Mode : Zoom Wide Mode : Wide Zoom Wide Mode : Full Wide Mode : Zoom WIDE 16:9 Original source (High definition sou rce) 4:3 Original sour[...]

W a tchi ng the TV 51 Watching the TV Using the JUMP Button The JUMP button allo ws you to jum p back and fort h between the current channel and the last channel that was selected. Using the FREEZE Button The FREEZE b utton allows you to temporarily capture a program’ s picture. Y ou can use this feature to write down information such as phone nu[...]

52 Intr oducing WEGA GA TE Overview of WEGA GA TE WEGA GA TE provides one b utton access for controlling your TV . It enables you to perform a variety of tasks intuiti vely with a control panel on the screen rather than a v ariety of remot e control button presses. When you press , you can select from basic TV function: selecting from Fa vorite Ch [...]

Introducing WEGA GA TE 53 Introducing WEGA GATE The WEGA GA TE screen giv es you access to the follo wing items: Icon Description Fa vo r i t e s The Fav o r i t e s feature lets you select programs from a list of up to 16 fa vorites channels that you specify . For details, see page 54. Cab le The Cab le feature takes you to the most recently viewe[...]

Intr od ucin g WEG A GA TE 54 Navigating and Selecting Items Use your remote control to navigate through WEGA GA TE and th e setting s. Using F av orites in WEGA GA TE The Fa v o r i t e s feature lets you select progr ams from a list of up to 16 fa vorite channels that you speci fy . Y ou can create a list using the Add to Fav o r i t e s opt ion.[...]

Introducing WEGA GA TE 55 Introducing WEGA GATE Using Cable in WEGA GA TE The Cable feature tak es you to the most recently viewed channel on the cable input. When tuned to the chan n el, the Program Banner and Channel number will be displayed. Select Cable from the WEGA GA TE cont rol panel and press . Using Antenna in WEGA GA TE The Antenna featu[...]

Intr od ucin g WEG A GA TE 56 Using External Inputs in WEGA GA TE The External Inputs feature lets you vie w from a selected external input connected to your TV . Y ou can assign a label or skip over unused inputs by selecting Edit Video Labels . In put label assignment can also be done by going to Setup settings and select Label Video Input s (see[...]

57 Using the Photo/Video V iewer Using the Photo/Video Vie wer About USB Y ou can enjoy still images or movies on the TV screen by connecting the USB device to your TV . Features W ith the Photo/V ideo V iewer , you can: s V iew still images (JPEG f iles) and still images with audio (JPEG voice memo) in a thumbnail in dex or Slide Show s V iew mo v[...]

Using the Photo/Video Viewer 58 Connecting the USB Cable Y ou can connect Sony digital still cameras or video camera recorders (camcorder) equipped with a USB interf ace to your TV to display the still images and movies on the lar ge screen of the TV and output the sound to the TV’ s speakers. Using a USB cable, connect the USB port on t he left [...]

Using the Photo/Video Viewer 59 Using the Photo/Video V iewer Using the Photo/Video Vie wer Index T urn on the TV and connect your USB device that contains the photo or movie f iles you want to view . T o connect your USB device, see “Connecting the USB Cable” on page 58. Press o n the remote control or on the right si de panel , select Photo o[...]

Using the Photo/Video Viewer 60 Using the Photo/Video Viewer Index The following describes ho w to use the Photo/V ideo V iewer Inde x . T o Do This ... Do This ... Move the highlight to a photo, voice memo ( ), or movie ( ) thumbnail Press V v B b . Display the highlighted photo, voic e memo, or mov ie file in full screen Press . For details, see [...]

Using the Photo/Video Viewer 61 Using the Photo/Video V iewer Viewing Photos When you select a photo from the Photo/V ideo V iewer Index (described on page 59), it displays as shown belo w , with the f ollowing controls. Photo Contr ols Summer 2005 / DSC00012 Jul 30, 2005 12:59PM 640x480 12 of 25 Slide Show Index View File x2 to move to return to t[...]

Using the Photo/Video Viewer 62 Photo Menu Bar Options The Photo menu bar lets you access additional photo viewing options. T o ac cess the Photo menu bar 1 Press B or b to select Inde x , Slide Show , View , or Fi le . 2 Use V v B b to select the desired option. Option Description Inde x Displays the Photo/V ideo V iewer Index, with the highlight [...]

Using the Photo/Video Viewer 63 Using the Photo/Video V iewer Using Zoom and Pa n T o Zoom and Pan a ph oto 1 In the Photo menu bar , press B or b to high light View . 2 Press V or v to highlight Zoom/P an and press . 3 Specify the zoom center point b y using V v B b ; then press to set the center . The Zoom and Pan controls are displayed. Using Ro[...]

Using the Photo/Video Viewer 64 Pla ying Movies When you select a movie from the Photo/V ideo V ie wer Ind ex (described on page 59), it displays as shown belo w , with the f ollowing controls. Movie Contr ols Summer 2005 / MO V00012 Jul 30, 2005 12:59PM 640x480 12 of 25 Slide Show Index File to return to thumbnails to hide menu Enlarge to move Inf[...]

Using the Photo/Video Viewer 65 Using the Photo/Video V iewer Movi e Menu Ba r Options T o ac cess the Movie menu bar 1 Press B or b to select Inde x , Slide Show , or File . 2 Press V or v to select the desired option. Option Description Inde x Displays the Photo/V ideo V iewer Index, with the highlight on the currently displayed mo vie’ s thumb[...]

Using the Photo/Video Viewer 66 Photo/Video Viewer In de x Menu Bar Options Slide Show Men u Options The Slide Show menu includes the following options: Option Description Repeat On Slide Show continuously loops. Off Slide Sho w plays once th rough all files and ends. File Inf ormation Determines whether file inform ation is displa yed. Select On o[...]

Using the Photo/Video Viewer 67 Using the Photo/Video V iewer Contents Menu Options The Contents menu includes the following options: USB Media Menu The USB Media menu displays the cu rrent status of the USB media, including total capacity , used capacity , and free capacity . Option Description Filter Allo ws you to selec ti vely display specif ic[...]

Using the Photo/Video Viewer 68 Notes on Using USB Media About DCF File Names Most Sony brand digital still and v ideo cameras automati cally record still photo and movie f iles using DCF compliant directory and file names. If you selected the Digital Camera F o lders option, as described on page 67, you might want to have your digital camera’ s [...]

69 Using the Settings Using the Settings Overview The Settings gi ve you access to the f ollowing f eatures: Depending on the signal tuned, you m ay see different Setting options on your screen. Settings displayed here are with th e 72 0p signal. Settings Allows y ou to set/change Video Picture Mode (page 71) Reset (page 71) Backlight (page 71) Pic[...]

Using the Settings 70 Channel F avorite Channels (page 80) Digital Channels (page 80) Aut o P r o gr a m (page 80) Show/Hide Channels (page 80) Label Channels (page 81) Parental Lock P arenta l Lock (page 82) Change Pass word (page 82) Select Countr y (page 82) Setup Caption Vision (page 85) Inf o Banner (page 85) Game Mode (page 85) Label Video In[...]

Using the Settin gs 71 Using the Settings Accessing the Video Settings Selecting Video Options The V ideo settings includes the following options: 1. Press WEGA GA TE....... 2. Select Settings.............. 3. Highlight ............... ....... 4. Press to select ............... T o highlight an option and to change settings, press V v B b . Press t[...]

Using the Settings 72 Color T emp. White adjustment Choose from four color temperatures: Cool Select to gi ve the white colors a blue ti nt. Neutral Select to give the white colors a neutral tint. Wa r m 1 / 2 When sele cted Custom in Picture Mode , sele ct to giv e the white colors a red tint. Shar pness Adjust to sharpen or soften the picture. No[...]

Using the Settin gs 73 Using the Settings Selecting PC Video Options T o display the PC screen: Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly on the remote co ntrol until Video 7 (PC) appears. The PC Input V ideo setting includes the following options: DRC P alette is not available when Game Mode is On, Noise Reducti on is set to Auto, DRC Mode is Off or using the Fre[...]

Using the Settings 74 Accessing the A udio Settings Selecting A udio Options The Audio settings includes the following options: 1. Press WEGA GA TE....... 2. Select Settings.............. 3. Highlight ............... ....... 4. Press to select ............... T o highlight an option and to change settings, press V v B b . Press to conf irm the sele[...]

Using the Settin gs 75 Using the Settings MTS Enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono programs Stereo Select for stereo rece ption when viewing a program broadcast in stereo. Au to SAP Select to automa tically switch the TV to second audio programs when a signal is recei ved. If no SAP signal i s present, the TV rema ins in Stereo mode. Mono Select for mo[...]

Using the Settings 76 Selecting PC A udio Options T o display the PC screen: Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly on the remote co ntrol until Video 7 (PC) appears. The PC Input Audio setting includes the fo llowing options: Y ou can change the settings for the PC input while the TV is displaying the PC screen. Option Description Sound Mode Dyn amic Select to[...]

Using the Settin gs 77 Using the Settings Accessing the Sc reen Settings Selecting Screen Options The Screen settings includ es the follo wi ng options: 1. Press WEGA GA TE....... 2. Select Settings.............. 3. Highlight ............... ....... 4. Press to select ............... T o highlight an option and to change settings, press V v B b . P[...]

Using the Settings 78 4:3 Def ault Select the default Screen Mode to use for 4:3 sources Wide Zoom Select to en large the 4:3 pi cture to f ill the 16:9 screen, keeping the original image as muc h as possible. Normal Select to return the 4:3 pict ure to its origina l size. Full Select to enlar ge the 4:3 picture horizontally only , to f ill the dis[...]

Using the Settin gs 79 Using the Settings Selecting PC Screen Options T o display the PC screen: Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly on the remote co ntrol until Video 7 (PC) appears. The PC Input Screen setting includes the following options: Y ou can change the settings for the PC input while the TV is displaying the PC screen. Option Description Wide Mode[...]

Using the Settings 80 Accessing the Channel Settings Selecting Channel Options The Channel settings includes the following options: 1. Press WEGA GA TE....... 2. Select Settings.............. 3. Highlight ............... ....... 4. Press to select ............... T o highlight an option and to change settings, press V v B b . Press to conf irm the [...]

Using the Settin gs 81 Using the Settings If y ou select to hide or show a major digital channel, all the sub- channels are automatically hidden or show n. T o show or hide an individual sub-channe l within a digi tal channel, y ou must individually select that su b-channel to show or hide . If you hide all sub-chann els of a major di gital channel[...]

Using the Settings 82 Accessing the P arental Lock Settings Selecting P arental Lock Options The Parental Lock settings include the following options: 1. Press WEGA GA TE....... 2. Select Settings.............. 3. Highlight ............... ....... 4. Press to select ............... T o highlight an option and to change settings, press V v B b . Pre[...]

Using the Settin gs 83 Using the Settings T o deactivate the parental control feature s Set P arental Loc k to Off when in the Parental Lock setting. T o change the pass wor d 1 In the Parental Lock setting, use the arro w buttons to highlight Change Pa s s wo r d , and press to select it. 2 Enter a ne w four-digi t password using the 0-9 b u ttons[...]

Using the Settings 84 Canadian cu stom rating opti ons If you selected Canada as the country of residence on page 82, t he Custom Rating setting includ es the following options. (If you selected U. S . A . , see page 83.) Unrated Block programs or movies that are broadcast without a rating Allow Allo ws programs and movi es that are broadca st with[...]

Using the Settin gs 85 Using the Settings Accessing the Setup Settings Selecting Setup Options The Setup settings includes the following options: 1. Press WEGA GA TE....... 2. Select Settings.............. 3. Highlight ............... ....... 4. Press to select ............... T o highlight an option and to change settings, press V v B b . Press to[...]

Using the Settings 86 Video 1-6 Video 1-6, VHS, D VD , Receiv er, Satellite , Cable Bo x, 8mm, DTV , Game, LD , Beta, HD , D VR, Camcorder , Skip Video 7 Video 7, PC, D VD , HD , Game, Skip If you select Skip, your TV skips this input when you press the TV/VIDEO b utton. Language Select to display all on-screen settings in your language of choice: [...]

Using the Settin gs 87 Using the Settings Prog ramming Caption Vision If you selected the Program option under Caption Vision (see page 85), you can change the following settings: Option Description Basic Allows you to select basic analog (EIA-608 ) closed caption options. CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4 Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects[...]

Using the Settings 88 Selecting PC Setup Options T o display the PC screen: Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly on the remote co ntrol until Video 7 (PC) appears. The PC Input Setup setting includes the fo llowing options: Y ou can change the settings for the PC input while the TV is displaying the PC screen. Option Description Po w e r Management On Sele ct[...]

Using the Settin gs 89 Using the Settings PC Input Signal Reference Chart * : Corresponding to the V GA signal Resolutio n Horizontal frequency (kHz) V ertical frequency (Hz) VESA standard Signals Horizontal (Dot) × V ertical (Line) VGA 640 × 480 31.5 60 –* 640 × 480 37.5 75 ✔ 640 × 480 43.3 85 ✔ 720 × 400 31.5 70 –* SVGA 800 × 600 35[...]

Using the Settings 90 Accessing the Applications Settings Selecting Applications Options The Applications settings includes the fo llowing options: 1. Press WEGA GA TE....... 2. Select Settings.............. 3. Highlight ............... ....... 4. Press to select ............... T o highlight an option and to change settings, press V v B b . Press [...]

Using the Settin gs 91 Using the Settings 3 If you selected Prog ram in s t e p 2 , p r e s s V and v to set the day(s), hour , minute, AM/P M, duration, and channel number . Press or b to confirm each setting and move to the next setting. Press B to go back to the previous setting. 4 Press WE GA GA TE to e xit Settings . An L ED on the front panel[...]

92 Other Inf ormation Overview This chapter includes the follo wing topics: Contacting Son y If, after reading these operating instruction s, you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony television, please call our Customer Information Services Center . For US residents: 1-800-222-SONY (76 69) For Canadian residents: 1-877-899-SONY[...]

Other Information 93 Other Information CableCARD Device Video Remote control does not operate non-Sony video equipment ❑ If you replaced the batteries to the remote recently , the code numbers for the video equipment may need to be reset. ❑ There may be more than one code for the equipment that you are attempting to operate. ❑ There is a poss[...]

Other Information 94 Au d i o Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen ❑ Some wide-screen program s are f ilm ed in aspect ratios that are greater than 16:9 (this is especially common wi th theatrical releases). Y our TV will show the se programs with black bands at the top and bottom of the sc reen. F or more det ails, check the do[...]

Other Information 95 Other Information Channels USB Prob lem P oss ible Remedies Cannot recei ve upper channels (UHF) when using an antenna ❑ Press ANT to select the VHF/UHF input (see page 42). ❑ Use A uto Program in the Channel setting to add re ceiv abl e cha nnel s tha t are not presently in the TV’ s memory (see page 80). Cannot recei ve[...]

Other Information 96 MPEG movie playback is choppy and progress bar is not accurate ❑ High bit-rate MPEG movies, such as MPEG s recorded in high frame rates or high resolution (such as VX Fine mode), may not play back correctly when using low- speed USB connections (USB 1.1 or lower) o r lo w-speed Memory Stick media. T o vie w high frame-rate MP[...]

Other Information 97 Other Information General Error icon is displayed The file is not a v alid MPEG1 or JPEG format, or it is a progressiv e JPEG (which is not supported). The thumbnail is not DCF-comp at i ble. The file is a JPEG or an MPEG1, but the thumbnail is unreadable. The file is unreadable. Prob lem P oss ible Remedies Prob lem P oss ible[...]

Other Information 98 Specifications T elevision system: American TV standard Channel coverage: VHF: 2-13/UHF: 14-69/CA TV : 1-125 Antenna: 75-ohm external termina l for VHF/UHF Screen size (measur ed diagonally): KDL-V26XBR1: 26 inches KDL-V32XBR1: 32 inches KDL-V40XBR1: 40 inches Panel System: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel Display resolution [...]

99 Inde x 0-9 buttons 42 4:3 Default 78 5.1 Channel DVD using with remote control 47 A A/V Sync 75 About USB 57 , 68 AC IN 18 Advanced Settings , Caption Vision 87 Advanced Video 73 Advanced, Caption Vision 87 Alternate Audio 49 Alternate Vide o 49 ANT button 42 Antenna, WEGA GATE 53 , 55 Applications settings 70 , 90 Audio Out 75 AUDIO OUT jack, d[...]

100 L Label Channels 81 Label Video Inputs 85 Language 86 Language, PC Input 88 Light Sensor described 15 setting 86 , 88 M MENU button 43 , 46 Menu Color 86 Menu Color, PC Input 88 Movie Rating 83 MPEG 57 MTS 75 MTS/SAP button 43 Music 66 MUTING button 42 N Noise Reduction 72 O OPTICAL OUT, described 18 P, Q Parental Lock set ting 70 , 82 Password[...]

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