Sony KDL32L4000 Operating Instructions

Sony KDL32L4000 - 32" LCD TV Manual

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    3-700-289-11(1) LCD Digital Color TV Operating Instructions KDL-32L4000 KDL-37L4000 © 2008 Sony Corporation
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    material. CAUTION Use the following Sony TVs only with the following WALL-MOUNT BRACKET or TV-stand. Sony Wall-Mount Bracket Model No. Sony TV-Stand Model No. Sony TV Model No. KDL-32L4000 KDL-37L4000 SU-WL500 SU-FL300M Use with other WALL-MOUNT BRACKET or TV-stand may cause instability and
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    TV. Be sure to subcontract the installation to Sony dealer or licensed contractors and pay adequate attention to safety during the installation. Note This television includes a QAM demodulator which should allow you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via subscription service
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    the wall 11 7/8 inches (30 cm) CLEANING When cleaning, be sure to unplug the power cord to avoid any chance of electric shock. s Clean the cabinet of the TV with a dry soft cloth. 4 inches (10 cm) 4 inches (10 cm) 4 inches (10 cm) Leave at least this much space around the set. s Wipe the LCD
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    but do not squeeze the front panel or recessed area. s When carrying the TV, to avoid pinching your hands or fingers do not put your hands between the TV and stand, or hold the bottom corner of the TV. s Secure the TV to a wall and/or stand. s Never install the TV on unstable and/or uneven surfaces
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    cause serious injury. s Be sure to follow the installation guide supplied with the Wall-Mount Bracket when installing the TV. s Be sure to attach the brackets with the specified parts supplied with the Wall-Mount Bracket. s Do not hang the TV from the ceiling. It may fall and cause serious injury
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    . This condition is normal and not a malfunction of the TV. Changing the Picture mode, Backlight setting, enabling the Light Sensor, or turning on the Power Management will improve this condition. s To avoid damaging the LCD panel, do not expose the LCD screen to direct sunlight. s Do not push or
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    26 Using the Screen Settings 27 Using the PC Settings 28 Using the Channel Settings 29 Using the Parental Lock Settings 30 Using the Setup Settings 33 Other Information Troubleshooting...35 Preparation for Wall Mounting 37 PC Input Signal Reference Chart 38 Specifications ...39 Index...40
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    ® Thank you for purchasing this Sony LCD Digital Color Television. This manual is for model KDL-32L4000/KDL-37L4000. Be sure to check accessory bag. Accessory bag Screws Table-Top Stand TV unit Put your hands into the package, when taking out the TV from the carton. 2 Place the Table-Top Stand
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    on the LCD panel and the frame around the screen. Be careful not to pinch your hands or the AC power cord when you install the TV to the Table-Top Stand. 4 Use the supplied screws to attach the TV unit to the Table-Top Stand. Screw If an electric screwdriver is used, set the torque
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    Quick Setup Guide. Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System Cable or VHF/UHF (or VHF only) Antenna 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) Rear of TV CABLE/ANTENNA input From Cable settings in Channel settings, select Cable On or Cable Off for your type of input signal. Cable Box/Digital Cable Box
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    S VIDEO cable (yellow) A/V cable AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) Rear of TV IN PC IN VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN DIGITAL 1 2 1 1 2 AUDIO OUT RGB S VIDEO (OPTICAL) Y L AUDIO R VIDEO L AUDIO (MONO) AUDIO R PB PR AUDIO OUT L AUDIO R (1080i/720p/480p/480i) L AUDIO R (FIX) CATV/Antenna cable
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    S VIDEO VIDEO (yellow) A/V cable AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) VCR Rear of TV IN PC IN VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN DIGITAL 1 2 1 1 2 AUDIO OUT RGB S VIDEO (OPTICAL) Y L AUDIO R VIDEO L AUDIO (MONO) AUDIO R PB PR AUDIO OUT L AUDIO R (1080i/720p/480p/480i) L AUDIO R (FIX) Antenna cable
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    Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital 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. 3 HDMI IN 2 If the equipment has
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    located on the left side panel of the TV. 6 COMPONENT Connect to your DVD player's or digital set-top box's component video (YPBPR) and audio IN 1/2 (1080i/ (L/R) jacks. Component video provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO (5) and the 720p/480p/480i)/ composite video (1/8) connections
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    knocked over. ❑ Route all AC power cords and connecting cables so that they are not accessible to curious children. Use a Sony TV Stand Use a Sony specified TV stand (see page 2) and follow the instruction manual provided with the Sony TV stand. If a Sony specified TV stand is not used, consider
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    Rope or chain (attach to one M6 anchor bolt). • Wall-anchor (attach to the wall stud) strong enough to support the weight of the TV (pass the rope through the wall-anchor, then attach to the other M6 anchor bolt). Wall-anchor Anchor bolts Wall-mount holes Rope or chain Measure 2 provides minimal
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    Getting Started Getting Started Bundling the Connecting Cables You can bundle the connecting cables with the supplied cable band as illustrated below. Do not bundle the AC power cord with other connecting cables. 19
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    in the Channel settings (see page 29). POWER 1 Press to turn on the TV. The Initial Initial Setup Analog Channels Found: 0 Digital Channels Found: 0 Searching... Please settings. To run Auto Program again at a later time ❑ Use the Auto Program feature as described on page 29. To display the Picture
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    screen when displaying MENU items and settings. Press to display the MENU with TV functions and settings. See "Overview of MENU" on page 25. Press to turn on and off Closed Captions (CC). To change or customize CC Display, see page 34. Use with 0-9 and ENT buttons to select digital channels. For
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    Normal This mode is not available Full Normal is not available when you are watching a 720p or 1080i source from a component video input or a 720p, 1080i or 1080p source from an HDMI input or a digital TV. Changing the Wide Screen Mode for PC Timing Incoming PC signal Incoming PC signal 800
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    setting up the external inputs labels, including the Skip feature. Press V/v/B/b to move the on-screen cursor. Press to select/confirm an item. Press to display the Tools Menu that is associated with your current input: analog TV, digital TV diagram inside the remote control's battery compartment. 23
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    when the sleep timer is set. Lights up in red when your TV is in PC power saving mode. 8 POWER LED 9 (IR) Infrared Receiver Lights up in green when the TV is turned on. Receives IR signals from the remote control. 0 Speaker Outputs audio signal. The CHANNEL + button has a tactile dot. Use it
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    It enables you to perform a variety of tasks intuitively with a control panel on the screen rather than a variety of remote control button presses. Using the Picture Settings Picture TV Picture Mode Reset Backlight Picture Brightness Color Hue Color Temp Sharpness Noise Reduction Vivid Max Max
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    Menus Using the Sound Settings Sound TV Sound Mode Reset Treble Bass Balance MTS Alternate Audio Speaker Dynamic +6 +6 0 Stereo On Option Sound Mode Customized sound listening Reset Treble Bass Balance MTS Enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono programs Alternate Audio Digital channels only Speaker
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    (High definition source), select this mode to display 16:9 picture in original size. Normal is not available when you are watching a 720p or 1080i source from a component video input or a 720p, 1080i or 1080p source from an HDMI input or a digital TV. On Select to have the screen automatically
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    area. Select to automatically adjust the display position and phase of the 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. Adjust after Pitch to fine
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    to add digital channels. Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels. 1 Select Auto Program. 2 Select OK to start Auto Program. Running Auto Program will clear Favorites list. Allows you to show or hide channels that appear when you use the CH +/- buttons. 1 Press
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    Settings Parental Lock TV The Parental Lock settings allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels. Use 0-9 on the remote control to enter a four-digit political programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather.
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    ). Canada Select to use Canadian ratings (see page 32). US Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options To select custom rating options for the U.S., select U.S.A. in the Select Country setting (see above). Option Movie Rating TV Rating Block programs by their rating, content or both
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    To select custom rating options for Canada, select Canada in the Select Country setting (see page 31). Option English Rating French Rating U.S.A. Rating Description C control feature off. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the TV. When the TV is turned on again, your Parental Lock
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    (CC) by using the CC button on the remote control when in analog TV, digital TV and external inputs (with the exception of PC input). Set to On or Off. When on, displays the program description and the remaining time (if the broadcaster offers this service). Displays for a few seconds when the
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    You can also access Power Saving by using the TOOLS button on the remote control. Product Information Select to display the equipment information of your TV. CineMotion Select Auto to automatically detect film content and apply a reverse 3-2 pulldown process. Moving pictures will appear cleaner
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    7669) for US Residents 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canadian Residents Problem Possible Remedies No picture. Cannot receive any channels. ❑ Make sure the power cord is connected securely. ❑ Turn on the power of the TV. ❑ Check antenna/cable connections. TV is locked to one channel. ❑ Perform Auto
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    new password (page 31). How to reset the TV to factory settings. ❑ Turn on the TV. While holding down the V button on the remote control, press the POWER button on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.) Release the V button. WARNING: The Reset will clear all of your customized
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    guide provided by the WallMount Bracket model for your TV. Sufficient expertise is required in installing this TV, especially to determine the strength of the wall for withstanding the TV's weight. For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that you use the Wall-Mount
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    800 × 800 × 1024 × 1024 × 1024 × 1280 × 1280 × 1360 × Vertical (Line) 480 480 400 600 600 768 768 768 768 768 768 Horizontal frequency (kHz) 31.5 VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA This TV's PC VGA input does not support interlaced signals. For the best picture quality, it is recommended to
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    (3) Cable band (1) Operating Instructions (1) Quick Setup Guide (1) Warranty Card (1) Online Registration Card (1) Open-source software flyer (1) Optional accessories: Connecting cables Support belt kit Wall-Mount Bracket: SU-WL500 TV-Stand: KDL-32L4000: SU-FL300M KDL-37L4000: SU-FL300M Optional
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    P PC IN 16 Phase 28 Picture 25 PICTURE button 21 Picture Mode 25 Pitch 28 POWER button 22, 24 POWER LED 24 Power Management 28 Power Saving 34 Product Information 34 R Rating 30 Reset 25, 26, 36 RETURN button 21 S S VIDEO jack, described 16 Select Country 31 Settings Channel 29 Parental Lock 30 PC
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    your Operating Instruction manual and Quick Setup Guide z Experience difficulty operating your television Contact Sony Customer Support at: http://www.sony.com/tvsupport or to speak with a support representative: United States 1-800-222-SONY (7669) Canada 1-877-899-SONY (7669) Sony will work
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LCD Digital Color TV
3-700-289-
11
(1)
Operating Instructions
KDL-32L4000
KDL-37L4000
© 2008 Sony Corporation