Sony KDL-32S56XX manual

© 2009 Sony Corporation 4-152-587- 11 (1) U LCD Digital Colour TV Operating Instructions KDL-40P36xx KDL-40P56xx KDL-40S56xx KDL-37P36xx KDL-37P56xx KDL-37S56xx KDL-32P36xx KDL-32P56xx KDL-32S56xx 010COV.fm Page 1 Monday, April 27, 2009 4:04 PM Printed in Spain 4-152-587- 11 (1) U F or useful inf ormation about Sony products Instructions about “[...]

2 GB KDL-40/37P55xx/40/37S55xx 4-127-735- 11 (1) NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGD OM A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for yo ur safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced with the same rating of fuse ap proved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 (i.e., marked with or ) must be used[...]

3 GB Safety information .............. ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. ................ ........... 8 Precautions ............ ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. ................ ............. .......... . 9 Overview of the remote ............... ............. ..........[...]

4 GB Start-up Guide 1: Checking the accessories Remote RM-ED017 (1) Mains lead (Type C-6) (1) (except for 37/32 inches) Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2) Stand (1) Screws for stand (4) To insert batteries into the remote ~ • Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. • Do not use different typ es of batteries together or mix old and n[...]

5 GB Start-up Guide 3: Connecting an aerial/VCR/DVD recorder ~ • This product has been tested and found to compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables not longer than 3 meters (9.8 feet). ~ • AV1 outputs available on ly for analogue TV. • AV2 outputs to the curren t screen (except P C, HDMI, Component 10[...]

6 GB 2 Install a machine screw (M4 × 20, not supplied) into the screw hole of the TV. 3 Tie the wood screw and the machine screw with a strong cord. z • An optional Sony support belt kit is used to secure the TV. Contact your nearest Sony Service Centre to purchase a kit. Have your TV m odel name ready for reference. 5: Bundling the cables You c[...]

7 GB Start-up Guide In Shop mode, some setti ngs will be periodically reset for Shop usage. This option selects the initial pic ture mode appropriate for the typi cal lighting condition in these environments. 7: Auto-tuning the TV 1 Press . The TV starts search ing for all available digital channels, followed by all available analogue channels. Thi[...]

8 GB Safety Information Installation/Set-up Install and use the TV set in accordance with the instr uctions below in order to avoid any risk of fire, el ectrical shock or damage and/or injuries. Installation • The TV set should be in stalled near an easily accessibl e mains socket. • Place the TV set on a stable, le vel surface. • Only qualif[...]

9 GB If the follow ing problems occur... Turn o ff the TV set and unplug th e mains lead immediat ely if any of the fol lowing problems occur. Ask your dealer or Sony service centre to have it checked by qualified servi ce person nel. When: – Mains lead is damaged. – Poor fitti ng of mains soc ket. – TV set is damaged by being drop ped, hit o[...]

10 GB Overview of the remote 1 "/1 – TV standby Turns the TV on and off from standby mode. 2 AUDIO Press to change the dual sound mode (page 22). 3 SCENE – Scene Select (page 13) 4 Coloured buttons (page 13, 15) 5 / – Info/Text reveal • In digital mode: Displays brief deta ils of the programme currently being watched. • In analogue m[...]

11 GB Overview of the TV buttons and indicators 1 1 – Power Turns the TV on or off. ~ • To disconnect the TV completely, pull the plug from the mains. • When you turn on the TV, the power indicator lights in green. 2 PROG +/-/ / • In TV mode: Selects th e ne xt (+) or previous (-) channel. • In TV menu: Moves through the options up ( ) or[...]

12 GB Watching TV Watching TV 1 Press 1 on the side of the TV to turn on the TV. When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (standby) indicator on the TV front panel is red), press "/1 on the remote to turn on the TV. 2 Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode, or ANALOG to switch to analogue mode. The channels avai lable vary depending on the mode.[...]

13 GB Watching TV To access Text Press / . Each time you press / , the display changes cyclical ly as follows: Text t Text over the TV picture (mix mode) t No Text (exit the Text service) To select a page, press the number buttons or / . To reveal hidden information, press . z • When four colour ed items ap pear at the bottom of the Text page, Fa[...]

14 GB Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) * 1 In digital mode, press GUIDE. 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. ~ • If an age restriction for programmes ha s been selected, a message asking for a PI N code will a[...]

15 GB Watching TV Using the Digital Favourite list * The Favourite feature allows you to specify up to four lists of your favourite programmes. 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. Select: Clear fav ouri[...]

16 GB Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional eq uipmen t to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied. D G E J K M F A B C L H I Video game equipment/ DVC camcorder Headphones DVD player with component output DVD recorder Decoder VCR Video game equipment DVD player Decoder PC PC (HDMI outpu[...]

17 GB Using Optional Equi pment Viewing pictures from connected equipment Turn on the conn ected equipm ent, then perform one of the follo wing operation. For an auto-tuned VCR page 7 In analogue mode, press PROG +/-, or the number buttons, to select the video channel. For other connected equipme nt Press to display the c onnected equi pment list. [...]

18 GB Using the Tools menu Press TOOLS to display the following options when viewing pictures from connected equipment. Playing Back Photo/ Music via USB You can enjoy photo/music files stored in a Sony digital still camera or camcorder through a USB cable or USB storage media on your TV. 1 Connect a supported USB device to the TV. 2 Press MENU . 3[...]

19 GB Using Optional Equi pment be sure to also connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) socket of the TV and the audi o system using an optical audio ca ble. For details, see page 17.[...]

20 GB Using MENU Functions Navigating through menus “MENU” allows you to enjoy various convenient features of this TV. You can easily select chan nels or inputs sources and change 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 li[...]

21 GB Using MENU Functions Settings Picture Adjustment Picture Mode Display Mode (only in PC mode) Selects the picture mode ex cept for PC input source. “Vivid”: For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. “Standard”: For standard pict ure. Recommended for hom e entertainment. “Cinema”: For viewing film- based content. Most suitable fo[...]

22 GB ~ • “Brightness”, “Colour”, “Hue” and “Sharpness” are not available when “Picture Mode” is set to “Vivid” or when “Display Mode” is set to “Text”. • “Noise Reduction” is not available when “Pic ture Mode” is set to “Photo” or when “Display Mode” is set to “T ext” or “Photo”. • “A[...]

23 GB Using MENU Functions Eco Power Saving Selects the power saving mode to reduc e the power consumption of the TV. “Standard”: Default settings. “Reduce”: Reduces the power consumption of the TV. “Picture Off”: Switches off the picture. You can listen to the sound with the picture off. Idle TV Standby Selects the time (“1h”, “2[...]

24 GB Display Area Adjusts the picture display area. “Full Pixel”: Displays picture s in their original siz e when parts of the picture are cut off. “Normal”: Displays pictures in the ir recommended size . ~ • These options may change depe nding on the input displayed. Set-up Auto Start-up Starts the initial set-up to select the la nguage[...]

25 GB Using MENU Functions “Auto TV On”: When this is set to “On”, the TV turns on when you turn on the connected equipment that is co mpatible with control for HDMI. “Device List Update”: Creates or updates the “HDM I Device List”. Up to 11 compatible equipment items can be connec ted, and up to 5 equipmen t items can be connected [...]

26 GB Audio Filter Improves the sound for individual channe ls in the case of distortion in mono broadcasts. Sometimes a non-standard broadc ast signal can cause sound distortion or intermittent sound muting when watching mono programmes. If you do not experience any sound distortion, we recommend that you leave this option set to the factory setti[...]

27 GB Using MENU Functions “Audio Description”: Provides audio description (na rration) of visual information if TV channels broadcast such information. “Mixing Level”: Adjusts the TV main audio and Audio Description output levels. z • This option is only available when “A udio Description” is set to “On”. “Dynamic Range”: Com[...]

28 GB Additional Information Installing the Accessories (Wall-Mount Bracket) To Customers: For product protection and safety reason s, Sony st ro ngly recommends th at installing of yo ur TV be performed by Sony dealers or li censed contract ors. Do not attem pt to install it yourself. To Sony Dealers and Contractors: Provide ful l attention to saf[...]

29 GB Additional Information Unit: cm Figures in the above table may differ sligh tly depending on the installation. The wall that the TV will be installed on should be capable of supporting a wei ght of at least four times that of the TV. Refer to “Specifi cations” (page 30) for its weight. * Hook position “a” cannot be us ed fo r the mode[...]

30 GB Specifications Model name KDL-40S56/P56/P36xx KD L-37S56/P56/P36xx KDL-32S56/P56/P36xx System Panel System LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel TV System Depending on your coun try/region selection Analogue: B/G/H, D/K, L, I Digital: DVB-T Colour/Video System Analogue: PAL, PAL60 (only vi deo input), SECAM, NTSC3.58, NTSC4 .43 (only video input[...]

31 GB Additional Information * 1 AV1 outputs available on ly for analogue TV. * 2 AV2 outputs w atching screen (except PC, HDMI, Component). * 3 Specified standby power is r eached aft er the TV finishes necessary inte rnal processes. Design and specifications are su bject to change without notice. PC Input Signal Reference Chart for PC IN • This[...]

32 GB Troubleshooting Check whethe r the 1 (standby) indicator is flashing in red. When it is flashing The self-diagnosis function is activated. Press 1 on the side of the TV to turn it off, disconnect the mains lead, and inform your dealer or Sony service ce ntre. If the red LED flashes 19 times, please switch off the set and remove the faulty USB[...]

33 GB Additional Information Television in the UK is going digital, bringing us all more choice and new services. Starting in late 2007 and ending in 2012, television services in the UK will go completely di gital, TV region by TV region. Please see ove rleaf to find out when your area switches to digital. Digital UK is the independent, non-prof it[...]

34 GB How to re-tune 1 Press “MENU” on the remote. 2 Press F / f to select “Settings”, then pr ess . 3 Press F / f to select “Set-up”, then press . 4 Press F / f to select “Digital Set-up”, then press . 5 Press F / f to select “Digital Tuning” and then press . 6 Press F / f to select “Digital Auto Tuning” and then p ress . 7[...]