Sony KDL-32L4000, KDL-37L4000 User Manual

3-700-289-12(1)

LCD Digital Color TV

Operating Instructions

KDL-32L4000
KDL-37L4000

© 2008 Sony Corporation

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located
at the 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.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose this TV to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE,

NE PAS OUVRIR

PRECAUCION

RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO

NO ABRIR

This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the TV’s
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the TV.

The TV shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, shall be placed on the TV.

Antenna grounding according
to the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70

Antenna lead-in

Ground clamps

Electric service
equipment

NEC: National Electri cal Code

wire

Antenna dischar ge
unit (NEC Sect ion

810-20)
Grounding conductors
(NEC Section 810-21)

Ground clamps
Power service grounding
electrode system
(NEC Art 250 Part H)

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.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY
Model: KDL-32L4000/KDL-37L4000
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo,
San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone Number: 858-942-2230

This device complies with part 15 o f the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

NOTIFICATION

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:

s Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

s Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

s Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

s Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

Pursuant to FCC regulations, you are
cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could
void your authority to operate this
equipment.

The shielded interface cable recommended in
this manual must be used with this equipment in
order to comply with the limits for a digital
device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC
Rules.

For customer in Canada

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

Safety

s Operate the TV only on 120-240 V AC.
s Use the AC power cord specified by Sony

and suitable for the voltage where yo u use
it.

s The plug is designed, for safety purposes,

to fit into the wall outlet only one way. If
you are unable to insert the plug fully into
the outlet, contact your dealer.

s If you will not be using th e TV for several

days, disconnect the power by pulling the
plug itself. Never pull on the cord.

s For details concerning safety precautions,

see “Important Safety Instructions” on
page 3.

Installing

s The TV should be installed near an easily

accessible power outlet.

s To prevent internal heat buildup, do not

block the ventilation openings.

s Do not install the TV in a hot or humid

place, or in a place subject to excessive
dust or mechanical vibration.

s Avoid operating the TV at temperatures

below 41°F (5°C).

s If the TV is transported directly from a

cold to a warm location, or if the room
temperature changes suddenly, the picture
may be blurred or show poor color due to
moisture condensation. In this case,
please wait a few hours to let the moisture
evaporate before turning on the TV.

s To obtain the best picture, do not expose

the screen to direct illumination or direct
sunlight. It is recommended to use spot
lighting directed down from the c eiling or
to cover the windows that face the screen
with opaque drapery. It is desirable to
install the TV in a room where the floor
and walls are not of a reflective material.

CAUTION

Use the following Sony TVs only with the
following WALL-MOUNT BRACKET or
TV-stand.

Sony TV Model No.

KDL-32L4000 KDL-37L4000

Sony Wall-Mount
Bracket Model No.

Sony TV-Stand
Model No.

Use with other WALL-MOUNT BRACKET or
TV-stand may cause instability and possibly
result in injury.

SU-WL500

SU-FL300M

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To Customers

Sufficient expertise is required for installing the specified 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 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.

Trademark 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.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Blu-ray Disc is a trademark.

“BRAVIA”, and are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Sony Corporation.

Important
Safety
Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

(Continued)

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3

MOISTURE

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this TV to rain or
moisture.

s The TV must never be exposed to dripping, splashing, or spilling

liquids of any kind.

s Do not place liquid filled objects such as a vase or potted plant on the

TV.

s Do not use a power line operated TV set near

water; for example, near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, wet basement or near a
swimming pool, etc.

Allow adequate space around the TV set to ensure proper air circulation.

s Never place the TV in a confined space, such as a

bookcase or built-in cabinet, unless proper
ventilation is provided.

Leave some space around the TV set as shown below.
Otherwise, air-circulation may be inadequate and cause
overheating, which may cause a fire or damage to the TV set.

Installed on the wall

11

(30 cm)

7

/

8

inches

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.

s Wipe the LCD screen gently with a soft cloth.
s Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth slightly moistened with

a solution of mild soap and warm water.

s If using a chemically pretreated cloth, please follow the instruction

provided on the package.

s Never use strong solvents such as a thinner, alcohol or benzine for

cleaning.

s Periodic vacuuming of the ventilation openings is recommended to

ensure to proper ventilation.

VENTILATION

The ventilation openings in the TV are necessary to ensure reliable
operation of the TV and to protect it from overheating.

s Do not block or cover the ventilation openings

with cloth or other materials.

s Never place the TV on a bed, sofa, rug or other

similar surface where ventilation openings may
be blocked.

s Unless proper ventilation is provided, the TV may accumulate dust and

cause damage.

s Never allow liquid or solid objects to fall into the

ventilation openings.

4 inches
(10 cm)

4 inches
(10 cm)

4 inches
(10 cm)

Installed with stand

4 inches
(10 cm)

4 inches (10 cm)

7

/

inches

11

8

(30 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.

Wall Wall

Leave at least
this much
space around
the set.

3

inches

/

2

8

(6 cm)

s If any liquid or solid object falls inside the TV unplug the TV

immediately and have it checked by qualified service personnel before
operating it further.

s Never push objects of any kind into the TV through the ventilation

openings as they may come in contact with dangerous voltage points
or short out parts that could result in a fire or an electric shock.

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4

CARRYING THE TV

Carry the TV in the specified manner

To avoid dropping the TV and causing serious injury, be sure to follow
these guidelines:

s Before carrying the TV, disconnect all cables.
s Carrying the large size TV requires two or more people.
s When you carry the TV, place your hand as illustrated and hold it

securely. Do not put stress on the LCD panel.

s When carrying the TV, do not subject it to shocks or vibration, or

excessive force.

s Do not install the TV in a place exposed to

direct air conditioning; moisture may condense
inside and may cause TV malfunction.

s Do not install the TV where it may be exposed to mechanical vibration.
s Do not install the TV where insects may enter.
s Do not install the TV in a location where it may protrude, such as on

or behind a pillar, or any place you might bump your head or receive
bodily injury.

s To prevent fire keep flammable objects or open flame (e.g. candles)

away from the TV.

s Do not place optional equipment on top of the TV.

Prevent the TV from toppling over

Take measures to prevent the TV from toppling over
and causing injury, damage to the TV and property.

s When lifting or moving the TV, hold it firmly from the bottom. Place

your palm directly underneath 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.

INSTALLATION

The TV should be installed near an easily accessible AC power outlet.

s Do not install the TV face up or down, upside down or on its side.
s Do not install the TV in hot, oily, humid, or excessively dusty places.
s Do not install the TV in places subject to

extreme temperature, such as in direct sunlight,
near a radiator or a heating vent. The TV may
overheat in such conditions and can cause
deformation of the enclosure and/or cause TV
malfunction.

s Secure the TV to a wall and/or stand.
s Never install the TV on unstable and/or uneven surfaces.
s Do not allow children to climb on or play with furniture and TV sets.
s Do not install the TV on furniture that can easily be used as steps, such

as a chest of drawers.

s Care should be taken to install the TV where it cannot be pushed,

pulled over, or knocked down.

s Care should be taken to route all AC power cords and connecting

cables so that they cannot be pulled or grabbed by curious children.

Medical institutions

Do not place this TV in a place where medical
equipment is in use. It may cause a medical
equipment malfunction.

Outdoor use

Do not install this TV outdoors. The TV should not be exposed to rain or
direct sunlight in order to avoid damage and possible fire or electric shock.

Do not install this TV in a vehicle, ship or other
vessel

s Excessive bumping motion of a moving vehicle

or continuous swaying motion on a boat may
cause the TV to fall down and cause injury.

s Exposing the TV to seawater may cause a fire,

electric shock or damage to your TV.

Magnetic influence

s This TV contains a strong magnet in the speaker unit that generates a

magnetic field. Keep any items susceptible to magnetic fields away
from the speaker.

s Electro-magnetic radiation emitted from optional equipment installed

too closed to the TV may cause picture distortion and/or noisy sound.

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5

Wall-mount use

s Wall-mount installation requires the use of

a Wall-Mount Bracket. When installing or
removing the TV and the Wall-Mount
Bracket, be sure to use qualified
contractors. If not properly secured during
installation or removal from the
Wall-Mount Bracket, the TV may fall and
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 brac kets 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.

s Do not hang anything on the TV.
s Do not allow children to climb on the TV.

AC POWER CORD

s Do not touch the AC power cord and its plug

with wet hand, it may cause electric shock.

s When disconnecting the AC power cord, grasp

the plug and disconnect from the wall outlet
first. Do not pull by the cord.

s Never use a damaged AC power cord. A

damaged AC power cord can cause a
short-circuit, which may result in a fire or
electric shock.

Do not use a damaged or poorly fitting AC power
outlet as your TV’s power source.

s Insert the plug fully into the outlet. If it is loose, it

may cause arcing and result in a fire.

s Do not overload the same AC power outlet.

Unplugging the AC power cord from the wall outlet will completely
remove power from the TV.

s During lightning storms or when

the TV is left unattended and
unused for extended periods of
time, the AC power cord should
be unplugged from the wall
outlet. This will avoid possible
damage to your TV. Also unplug
the antenna to prevent damage to
the TV.

s Keep the power cord away from heat sources.

A TV set with a three-wire grounding type AC power cord plug must be
connected to an AC power outlet with a protective earthing connection.

s Do not convert or damage the AC power cord.
s Consult your electrician to have the outlet changed to suit your TV.

Subjecting the AC power cord to wear and/or abuse can damage the AC
power cord and your TV.

s Do not place the TV where the power cord can be easily pinched, bent,

twisted, or catch your feet.

s Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the cord.
s Before connecting cables, be sure to unplug the AC power cord for

your safety.

s Do not move the TV with the AC power cord (or other cables such as

audio and video) connected.

s Use only an original Sony AC power cord with your TV; no brand

substitution is allowed.

s Do not use AC power cord supplied with the TV with any other

equipment.

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s For energy conservation and safety reasons, practice unplugging the

AC power cord from the AC power outlet.

Clean the AC power plug

Unplug the AC power plug and clean it
occasionally to avoid dust from accumulating.
While cleaning, look for signs of damage. A
damaged AC power cord should never be used.

ACCESSORIES

Keep small accessories out of children’s reach.
Use only the specified accessories with this TV.

Volume Adjustment

s When using headphones, adjust the volume to

avoid excessive audio levels from causing
possible hearing loss.

BATTERIES

Your remote control batteries are consumables.

s To preserve our environment, dispose of used batteries according to

your local laws or regulations.

s Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.
s Do not short-circuit, disassemble or overheat the batteries.
s Replace only with the same or equivalent type of batteries. Using

incorrect replacement batteries can lead to an explosion.

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LCD SCREEN

s Although the LCD screen is made with high-precision technology and

has effective pixels of 99.99% or more, black dots or bright points of
light (red, blue, or green) may appear constantly on the LCD screen.
This is a structural property of the LCD panel and is not a malfunction.

s The LCD screen is made with high-precision technology and to

achieve a high level of performance and picture quality, this TV’s
backlight setting is set to maximize the brightness of the TV. However,
uneven brightness may be observed when the LCD TV is viewed in a
dark ambient without an input source or blank screen. 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 scratch the LCD screen, or place objects on top of the

TV. The images may be uneven or the LCD panel may be damaged.

s If the TV is used in a cold place, smear may occur in the picture or the

picture may become dark. This does not indicate a failure. These
phenomena improve as the temperature rises.

s Ghosting may occur when still pictures are displayed continuously. It

should disappear after a few moments.

s The LCD screen and enclosure get warm when the TV is in use. This

is not a malfunction.

s Avoid spraying insect repellent with volatile material on the LCD

screen.

s Avoid prolonged contact with rubber or plastic material to the LCD

screen.

Broken screen panel

Do not throw anything at the TV as the impact can
cause the LCD screen glass to crack, break or
scatter.

Safety check

s Upon completion of any TV servicing or

repair, ask the service technician to perform
routine safety checks as specified by Sony
and to certify that the TV is safe to operate.
Have a qualified service technician dispose
of the TV if it is not safe to operate.

For customers in the United States

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 Electronics Industries Alliance
(www.eiae.org).

s If damage occurs to the LCD panel, small traces of liquid crystal

sandwiched between the glass may be found on scattered broken glass.

s Do not touch the broken glass with bare hands. As with any broken

glass pieces, avoid skin contact and exposure to your eyes or mouth.
Avoid direct contact with liquid or damp surfaces of the glass as these
may have an adverse effect on some people. The contacted area should
be rinsed thoroughly with water. If conditions persist, see your doctor.

s If the surface of the TV cracks, do not touch the TV until you have

unplugged the AC power cord. Otherwise electric shock may result.

SERVICING

Do not use the TV if you suspect the TV is
damaged or if the TV is damaged.

s Do not attempt to service the TV yourself

since opening the cabinet may expose you
to dangerous voltage levels or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel.

s If replacement parts are required, acquire a

written certification from the service
technician which states that adequate
replacement parts with the same or similar
characteristics as the original parts have been
used. Unauthorized substitutions may result in
a fire, an electric shock or other hazards.

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Contents

Getting Started

Welcome to the World of

Assembling the Table-Top Stand .................................................................................10

Connecting the TV .........................................................................................................12

Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System............................................................12

Cable Box/Digital Cable Box.....................................................................................12

Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System.........................................................13

Satellite Receiver and Cable/Antenna.......................................................................13

VCR, Cable and Antenna..........................................................................................14

When Connecting to Optional Equipment...................................................................15

Securing the TV..............................................................................................................17

Preventing the TV from Toppling...............................................................................17

Use a Sony TV Stand................................................................................................17

Recommended Measures to Secure the TV .............................................................17

Bundling the Connecting Cables...............................................................................19

Setting Up the Channel List - Initial Setup...................................................................20

Basic Operations

Remote Control ..............................................................................................................21

TV Controls.....................................................................................................................24

...........................................................................10

®

Using the Menus

Overview of MENU .........................................................................................................25

Using the Picture Settings ............................................................................................25

Using the Sound Settings .............................................................................................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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Getting Started

Welcome to the World of

Thank you for purchasing this Sony LCD Digital Color Television. This
manual is for model KDL-32L4000/KDL-37L4000. Be sure to check the
supplied accessories against the list on page 39.

Assembling the Table-Top Stand

Follow the assembling steps required to place on a TV stand.

1 Take out the Table-Top Stand and screws from the carton. The screws

are found in the accessory bag.

Table-Top Stand

®

Accessory bag

Screws

TV unit

10

Put your hands into the package, when taking out the TV from the
carton.

2 Place the Table-Top Stand onto a level and stable surface.

Getting Started

3 Gently slide the TV unit onto the neck of the Table-Top Stand and align

the screws holes.

Rear of TV

Do not put stress 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.

Getting Started

Screw

If an electric screwdriver is used, set the torque to tighten at
approximately 1.5 N·m {15 kgf·cm}.

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Getting Started

Connecting the TV

To display clear crisp pictures, you must connect your TV correctly and select
the correct

Wide Mode

to display the picture in the correct aspect ratio (see
“Changing the Wide Screen Mode” on page 22). It is strongly recommended to
connect the antenna/cable input using the 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)
to receive optimum picture quality signal. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can be
easily affected by radio noise and the like, resulting in signal deterioration. If
you use a 300-ohm twin lead cable, keep it as far away from the TV as
possible.
You can also connect a variety of optional equipment to your TV (see page 15).
For multiple equipment connections, please refer to the Quick Setup Guide.

Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System

Cable Box/Digital Cable Box

z To change channels using

the cable box, set your TV
to channel 3 or 4
depending on the cable
box channel output.
Auto Program will fix the
channel automatically.

Cable or VHF/UHF (or VHF only) Antenna

75-ohm coaxial cable
(not supplied)

CABLE/ANTENNA input

Rear of TV

From Cable settings in Channel settings, select Cable On or Cable Off for
your type of input signal.

Use this hookup if
s You subscribe to a cable TV system that uses scrambled or encoded

signals requiring a cable box to view all channels, and

s You do not intend to hook up any other audio or video equipment to

your TV.

75-ohm coaxial cable
(not supplied)

OUT
jack

Rear of TV
CABLE/ANTENNA
input

Also, set

Cable

IN
jack

Cable to On in the Cable settings in Channel settings (see page

29).

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Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System

Getting Started

Getting Started

If you want to watch both antenna (over-the-air) and cable broadcast signals,
you’ll need to use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied), as shown
below.

A/B

Cable

RF Switch

A

B

Antenna

Satellite Receiver and Cable/Antenna

Rear of TV

CABLE/ANTENNA

S VIDEO cable

A/V cable

input

S VIDEO

VIDEO
(yellow)

AUDIO-L
(white)

AUDIO-R
(red)

Use the A-B selector to switch between the
over-the-air signals and the cable signals. Then
set the

Cable setting in the Channel settings to On

or

Off, as described on page 29.

Rear of TV

IN PC IN VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN

12 1 12

L

AUDIO

R

CATV/Antenna cable
(not supplied)

Satellite antenna cable

RGB

AUDIO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

(MONO)

AUDIO

R

L

(1080i/720p/480p/480i) (FIX)

DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
(OPTICAL)

Y

P

B

P

R

AUDIO OUT

L

L

AUDIO

AUDIO

R

R

CABLE/ANTENNA

Satellite Receiver

VIDEO IN 2 is also available for a VIDEO cable connection.

If your satellite receiver is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO
cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable.

Run the Initial Setup program, as described in “Setting Up the Channel
List” on page 20 after completing your connections.

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Getting Started

VCR, Cable and Antenna

VCR

S VIDEO cable

A/V cable

VIDEO IN 2 is also available for a VIDEO cable connection.

If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow)
instead of the S VIDEO cable.

Run the Initial Setup program, as described in “Setting Up the Channel
List” on page 20 after completing your connections.

SVIDEO

VIDEO
(yellow)

AUDIO-L (white)

AUDIO-R (red)

CATV cable

Rear of TV

IN PC IN VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN

12 1 12

L

AUDIO

R

Antenna cable
(not supplied)

RGB

AUDIO

VIDEO

(MONO)

AUDIO

S VIDEO

L

R

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

(OPTICAL)

Y

P

B

P

R

AUDIO OUT

L

L

AUDIO

AUDIO

R

R

(1080i/720p/480p/480i) (FIX)

CABLE/ANTENNA

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Getting Started

When Connecting to Optional Equipment

Left side Rear

Item Description

1

VIDEO IN 2
VIDEO/
L(MONO)-AUDIO­R

2 HDMI IN 1

HDMI/
L-AUDIO-R

3 HDMI IN 2 If the equipment has a DVI jack and not an HDMI jack, connect the DVI jack to the HDMI IN

SERVICE

ONLY

For
service

VIDEO

L

(MONO)

AUDIO

R

2

VIDEO IN

use only

1

2345 6 7

IN PC IN VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN

12 1 12

AUDIO

RGB

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

(MONO)

AUDIO

L

R

(1080i/720p/480p/480i) (FIX)

L

R

8qa

Y

P

P

L

AUDIO

R

DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
(OPTICAL)

B

R

AUDIO OUT

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L

AUDIO

R

0

CABLE/ANTENNA

Connect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your camcorder or other video
equipment such as video game equipment.

If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV’s L (MONO)
audio input jack.

HDMI (High-Definition 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.

1 (with HDMI-to-DVI cable or adapter) jack, and connect the audio jack to the L-AUDIO-R
jacks of HDMI IN 1. (DVI connector is for video signals only.)

Getting Started

HDMI-to-DVI cable

Audio cable

HDMI adapter

Do not connect a PC to the TV’s HDMI input. Use the PC IN (RGB IN) input
instead when connecting a PC.

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Getting Started

Item Description

4 PC IN

(RGB/AUDIO)

5 VIDEO IN 1

S VIDEO

8 VIDEO IN 1

VIDEO/
L(MONO)­AUDIO-R

6 COMPONENT

IN 1/2 (1080i/
720p/480p/480i)/
L-AUDIO-R

7 DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT
(OPTICAL)

9 AUDIO OUT

L-AUDIO-R (FIX)

0 AC IN Connects the supplied AC power cord.
qa CABLE/

ANTENNA

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Connect to a personal computer’s video output connector using HD15-HD15 cable (analog
RGB, not supplied). Can also be connected to other analog RGB devices.
See “PC Input Signal Reference Chart” on page 38 for the signals that can be displayed.

For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be necessary to use an adapter
(not supplied). If this is the case, connect the adapter to the computer before
connecting the HD15-HD15 cable.

If the picture is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust the Phase and Pitch of the PC
Settings on page 28.

Connects to the S VIDEO output jack on your camcorder or other video equipment that has
S VIDEO. Provides better picture quality than composite video (1/8).

Connect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your A/V equipment such as a VCR
or other video equipment. A second composite video and audio (VIDEO 2) is located on the
left side panel of the TV.

Connect to your DVD player’s or digital set-top box’s component video (YP
(L/R) jacks. Component video provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO (5) and the
composite video (1/8) connections.

Connects to the optical audio input of a digital audio equipment that is PCM/Dolby digital
compatible.

Connect to the left and right audio input jacks of your audio or video equipment. You can use
these outputs to listen to your TV’s audio through your stereo system.

RF input that connects to your Cable or VHF/UHF antenna.

PR) and audio

B

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VIDEO IN 1 is equipped with S VIDEO. S VIDEO will be selected when both
composite video and S VIDEO are connected.

Component video (YPBPR) connection is necessary to view 480i, 480p, 720p,
and 1080i formats. Note that this TV displays all picture format types in a
resolution of 1,366 dots × 768 lines.

HDMI connection is necessary to view 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p
formats. Note that this TV displays all picture format types in a resolution of 1,366
dots × 768 lines.

Getting Started

Securing the TV

Preventing the TV from Toppling

Use a Sony TV Stand

Recommended Measures to Secure the TV

Getting Started

Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV from toppling
over; as unsecured TVs may topple and result in property damage, serious
bodily injury or even death.

❑ 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.

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 the following
recommended measures.

1 Secure the Stand for the TV.

Make sure the TV stand can adequately support the weight of the TV.
Use two angle braces (not supplied) to secure the stand.
For each angle brace use the appropriate hardware to:

• attach one side of the angle brace to the wall stud.

• attach the other side to the TV stand.

Angle brace

Stand

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Getting Started

2 Secure the TV to the Stand.

Use the optional hardware listed below (not supplied):

• M6 × 12-18mm anchor bolt (screwed into the TV’s Table-Top Stand).

• A screw or similar (attach it to the TV stand).

• Rope or chain (strong enough to support the weight of the TV). Make
sure that there is no excess slack in the rope or chain.

An alternative way to secure the TV is with an optional Sony Support Belt Kit.

Anchor
bolt

Screw hole on the
Table-Top Stand

Contact Sony Customer Support to obtain the optional Support Belt Kit
by providing your TV model name.

– For United States call: 1-800-488-7669 or visit:

www.sony.com/accessories

– For Canada call: 1-877-899-7669

Screw

3 Anchor the TV to the Wall.

Use the hardware listed below (not supplied).

• Two M6 × 12-18mm anchor bolts (screw into the top-most wall­mount holes located on the rear of the TV).

• 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

Wall-mount

Anchor bolts

holes

Rope or
chain

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Measure 2 provides minimal protection against the TV toppling over.
For further protection, follow all three measures recommended above.

If an electric screwdriver is used, set the torque to tighten at
approximately 2.0 N·m {20 kgf·cm}.

Bundling the Connecting Cables

Getting Started

Getting Started

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.

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Getting Started

Setting Up the Channel List - Initial Setup

After you finish connecting your TV, you need to run Initial Setup, which
automatically sets up available channels. The Initial Setup screen appears
when you turn on your TV for the first time. If you do not want to set up the
channels at this time, you can do it later by selecting the Auto Program
option in the Channel settings (see page 29).

POWER

1 Press to turn on the TV.

The Initial Setup screen appears.

2 Press V/v to highlight the desired

language.

3 The message “First please connect

cable or antenna. Allow 50+ minutes
for completion.” and “Start auto
program now?” appear, make sure you
already connected cable or antenna,
then select OK to start Auto Program.
If you want to start Auto Program
later, select Cancel.

Initial Setup

Please select your language

English

Español

Français

Initial Setup

First please connect cable or antenna.
Allow 50+ minutes for completion.
Start auto program now?

OK

Cancel

If you have cable and antenna available, please connect cable first.

4 The scanning of channels will start. If

you want to stop and run Auto
Program later, press Cancel.

5 When Auto Program is complete,

press to continue.

Initial Setup

Analog Channels Found: 0
Digital Channels Found: 0

Please wait. Allow 50+ minutes for completion.
Press to cancel.

Searching...

Cancel

6 If the Initial Setup programming

found cable channels, you will be able
to scan antenna channels as well.
Connect the antenna using an A-B RF
switch (not supplied) and change the
switch to antenna then start Auto
Program to search antenna channels.
If the Initial Setup programming found antenna channels, the Auto
Program process will finish. If you want to scan cable channels, you
can do it later using the Channel settings.

To run Auto Program again at a later time

❑ Use the Auto Program feature as described on page 29.

To display the Picture in your Preferred Aspect Ratio

❑ Select the proper Wide Mode as described on pages 22 and 27.

Initial Setup

If you want to use air signals,
please connect antenna.
Allow 50+ minutes for completion.

OK

Cancel

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Basic Operations

Remote Control

1
2
3

4

5

6
7

8

9

0

Button Description

1 DISPLAY Press once to display the current channel number, channel

label, program remaining time and Wide Mode. The on­screen display (OSD) will turn off after a few seconds.

2 SLEEP Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes

(Off, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 or 120) that you want the TV to remain
on before shutting off. To cancel Sleep Timer, press SLEEP
repeatedly until Off appears.

3 FAVORITE S Press once to display the stored Favorites list. You can store up

to 8 channels and/or external inputs in your Favorites list.

How to Add to Favorites

While tuned to the channel you want to add to the list, press
FAVORITES and highlight “Add to Favorites”, then press

.

Your Favorites list will be cleared each time you run
Auto Program (see pages 20 and 29 for Auto
Program).

4 PICTURE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available picture modes:

Vivid, Standard, Custom. The picture modes can also be

accessed in the Picture settings. For details, see “Using the
Picture Settings” on page 25.

5 RETURN Press to go back to the previous screen when displaying

MENU items and settings.

6 MENU Press to display the MENU with TV functions and settings.

See “Overview of MENU” on page 25.

7 CC Press to turn on and off Closed Captions (CC). To change or

customize CC Display, see page 34.

8 Use with 0-9 and ENT buttons to select digital channels. For

example, to enter 2.1, press , , and ENT.

9 VOL +/– Press to adjust the volume.
0 MUTING Press to mute the sound. Press again or press VOL + to restore

the sound.

2

1

Basic Operations

z The 5 button and CH +

have a tactile dot. Use
them as a reference when
operating the TV.

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Basic Operations

Button Description

qa POWER Press to turn on and off the TV.

qa

qs

qs WIDE

Press repeatedly to step through the

Zoom, Normal

accessed in the

Changing the Wide Screen Mode

(For PC timing, see below)

4:3 Original source

Standard definition source

mm

Wide Zoom Wide Zoom

Normal Normal

Full Full

, and

Full

. The

Screen

settings. (See page 27.)

Wide Mode

Wide Mode

16:9 Original source

High definition source

This mode is not available

settings:

settings can also be

Wide

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 × 600 1280 × 768

mm

Normal Normal

Full 1 Full 1

Full 2 Full 2

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qd

qf

qg

qh

qj

Basic Operations

Button Description

qd INPUT Press to display the list of external inputs. Press repeatedly to

toggle through the inputs.

Inputs can be changed by pressing V/v and
while the list of external inputs is displayed.

See page 33 for information about setting up the
external inputs labels, including the Skip feature.

qf V/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to move the on-screen cursor. Press to

select/confirm an item.

qg TOOLS Press to display the Tools Menu that is associated with your

current input: analog TV, digital TV or external inputs. (See
pages 25, 26, 30, and 34)

qh JUMP Press to jump back and forth between two channels. The TV

alternates between the current channel and the last channel that
was selected.

qj 0 - 9 ENT Press 0 - 9 to select a channel; the channel changes after two

seconds. Press ENT to change channels immediately.

qk CH +/– Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through

channels, press and hold down either +/–.

Basic Operations

qk

Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) by matching the e and E
on the batteries to the diagram inside the remote control’s battery
compartment.

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Basic Operations

TV Controls

1

23 45

MENU

INPUT

VOLUME

CHANNEL

POWER

0

TIMER STANDBY POWER

9876

Item Description

1 MENU Press to display MENU with TV functions and settings (see “Overview of MENU” on page

25).

2

INPUT

3

– VOLUME +

4

– CHANNEL +

5 POWER Press to turn on and off the TV.
6 TIMER LED Lights up in orange when the sleep timer is set.
7 STANDBY LED Lights up in red when your TV is in PC power saving mode.
8 POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV is turned on.
9 (IR) Infrared

Receiver

0 Speaker Outputs audio signal.

Press to display the list of external inputs. Press repeatedly to toggle through the inputs.

Inputs can be changed by pressing V/v and while the list of external inputs is
displayed.

See page 33 for information about setting up the external inputs labels, including
the Skip feature.
In the MENU screen, this button serves as confirming the selection or setting.

Press to adjust the volume. In the MENU screen, these buttons serve as left/right buttons.

Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through channels, press and hold down either
–/+. In the MENU screen, these buttons serve as up/down buttons.

Receives IR signals from the remote control.

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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.

Using the Menus

Overview of MENU

MENU provides one button access for controlling your TV. 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

Option Description

Picture Mode

Customized picture
viewing

Vivid Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.
Standard Select for standard picture settings. Recommended for home

entertainment.

Custom Allows you to store your preferred settings.

You can also access Picture Mode by using the TOOLS button or PICTURE

button on the remote control.
Reset Resets the current Picture Mode settings to the default values.
Backlight Adjust to brighten or darken the backlight.
Picture Adjust to increase or decrease picture contrast.
Brightness Adjust to brighten or darken the picture.
Color Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity.
Hue Adjust to increase or decrease the green tones.
Color Temp

White adjustment

Cool Select to give the white colors a bluish tint.
Neutral Select to give the white colors a neutral tint.

Warm Select to give the white colors a reddish tint.
Sharpness Adjust to sharpen or soften the picture.
Noise Reduction Select to reduce the noise level. Select from High, Medium, Low and Off.

Noise Reduction is not available when you are watching a 1080i or 1080p

source.

Vivid

Max

Max

50

60

0

Cool

18

Off

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Using the Menus

Using the Sound Settings

Sound TV

Option Description

Sound Mode

Customized
sound listening

Dynamic Enhances treble and bass.

Standard Standard sound optimized for home use.

Clear Voice Suitable for spoken dialog.
Reset Resets the current Sound Mode settings to the default values.
Tr eb l e Adjust to increase or decrease higher-pitched sounds.
Bass Adjust to increase or decrease lower-pitched sounds.
Balance Adjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance.
MTS

Enjoy stereo, bilingual
and mono programs

Stereo Select for stereo reception when viewing a program broadcast in stereo.

Auto SAP 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.

MTS is only available for analog programs.

Alternate Audio

Digital channels only

Select among the available options to switch among the alternate audio streams. The

program you are tuned to may be broadcasted in a different language in the alternate audio

streams.

Alternate Audio is not available if the program is not broadcast with alternate
audio streams.

Speaker On Select to turn on the TV speakers.

Off Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV’s sound only

through your external audio receiver and speakers.

Sound Mode

Reset

Treble

Bass

Balance

MTS

Alternate Audio

Speaker

Dynamic

+6

+6

0

Stereo

On

You can also access Sound Mode, MTS and Alternate Audio by using the TOOLS button on the remote
control.

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Using the Menus

Using the Screen Settings

Option Description

Screen TV

Wide Mode

Auto Wide

4:3 Default

Horizontal Center

Vertical Center

PC Settings

Wide Zoom

On

Wide Zoom

0

0

Wide Mode 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 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.

Auto Wide On Select to have the screen automatically change to the screen mode that

is best for the current program. If frequent screen changes are disturbing
to you, select Off.

Off Select to turn off the Auto Wide option. Choose a screen mode from the

Wide Mode option.

Auto Wide is not available when you are watching analog TV.

4:3 Default

Select the default Screen
Mode to use
for 4:3 sources

Wide Zoom Enlarges the 4:3 picture to fill the 16:9 screen, displaying as much of the

original image as possible.

Normal Select to display the 4:3 picture in its original size.

Full

Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture horizontally only, to fill the display area.

Off Select to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the

channel or input is changed.

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.

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Using the Menus

Option Description

Horizontal Center Allows you to move the position of the picture left and right (Available only in Wide

Zoom).

Horizontal Center feature is useful if TV is connected to game equipment.

Vertical Center Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down (Available only in Wide

Zoom).

Using the 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.

Screen

PC Settings

Wide Mode

Auto Adjustment

Phase

Pitch

Horizontal Center

Vertical Center

Power Management

Normal

0

0

0

0

On

PC

Option Description

Wide Mode Normal Select to display in the original image size.

Full1 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display area, keeping its original

aspect ratio.

Full2 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display area.
Auto Adjustment 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.

Phase Adjust after Pitch to fine tune overall sharpness.
Pitch Adjust uneven sharpness on screen.

For the PC Input Signal Reference Chart, see page 38.
Horizontal Center Allows you to move the position of the picture left and right.
Vertical Center Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down.
Power Management On Select to automatically switch to the power saving mode when there is

no signal input for 30 seconds.

Off Select to turn off Power Management.

Power Management is not VESA-compliant.

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Using the Menus

Using the Channel Settings

Option Description

Channel TV

Favorites

Cable

Digital Channels

Auto Program

Show/Hide Channels

Label Channels

Diagnostics

On

Favorites Select favorite channels and external inputs (see page 21).
Cable On Select if you are receiving cable channels via Cable TV provider.

Off Select if you are using an antenna.

You should run Auto Program after changing the Cable setting.
Digital Channels Select to add digital channels.
Auto Program 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.
Show/Hide 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.

Channels that you set to be hidden can be accessed only with the 0-9 buttons.

You can set channels to be hidden that are automatically set in Auto Program.

Label Channels Allows you to assign labels (such as station call letters) to channel numbers.

1 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 to add up to 7 characters to the label. Press b to highlight OK
and press to set.

Diagnostics Display diagnostics information about the TV. This can be useful in providing information to

an authorized technician or repair person.

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Using the Menus

Using the Parental Lock 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 password. The first time you
create a password, confirm the password by entering it again.

Option Description

Rating Off Turn Parental Lock off. No programs are

blocked from viewing.

Child Maximum ratings permitted are:

U.S.: TV-Y, TV-G, G
Canada: C, G, TV-Y

Youth Maximum ratings permitted are:

U.S.: TV-PG, PG
Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG

Young Adult Maximum ratings permitted are:

U.S.: TV-14, PG-13
Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14

Custom Select to set ratings manually.

U.S.: See page 31 for details.
Canada: See page 32 for details.

Digital Rating

(Available only in
U.S.A. where
advanced ratings
exist)

Unrated

(Available only
when Country is
set to U.S.A.)

Channel Block Allows you to block channels regardless of program ratings.

External Input
Block

Off Tur n Parental Lock off. No programs that contain downloadable ratings

are blocked from viewing.

Custom Select to block programs based on downloadable ratings.
Clear All Select to clear the entire downloadable rating system.

This action will delete the current Digital Rating menu and the menu will no longer

be available until the TV is tuned to a channel that contains downloadable ratings.
Allow Allows programs and movies that are broadcasted without a rating.
Block Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcasted without a rating.

If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of programs

may be blocked: programs broadcasted from another country, emergency

broadcasts, political programs, sports, news, public service announcements,

religious programs and weather.

To View a Blocked Channel

Press ENT when tuned to the blocked channel then enter the password.

Allows you to block external inputs regardless of program ratings.

To View a Blocked External Input
Press ENT when tuned to the blocked input then enter the password.

Rating

Digital Rating

Unrated

Channel Block

External Input Block

Change Password

Select Country

Off

Off

Allow

U.S.A.

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Using the Menus

Option Description

Change Password

You need your password for any future access into the Parental Lock settings. If you lose your password,
see “Lost password.” on page 36.

Select Country U.S.A. Select to use U.S.A. ratings (see below).

Select to change your password.

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 Description

Movie Rating G All children and general audience.

PG Parental guidance suggested.
PG-13 Parental guidance for children under 13.
R Restricted viewing, parental guidance is suggested for children under

17.

NC-17 and X No one 17 or under allowed.

TV Rating

Block programs by their
rating, content or both

Age-Based Ratings

TV-Y All children.
TV-Y7 Directed to children age 7 and older.
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.

To ensure maximum blocking capability, set the Age-Based Ratings.

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Using the Menus

Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options

To select custom rating options for Canada, select Canada in the Select Country setting (see page 31).

Option Description

English Rating C All children.

C8+ Children 8 years and older.
G General programming.
PG Parental guidance.
14+ Viewers 14 and older.
18+ Adult programming.

Frenc h Rating G General programming.

8 ans+ Not recommended for young children.
13 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 13.
16 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 16.
18 ans+ Programming restricted to adults.

U.S.A. Rating See “US Models” on page 31 for details.

Viewing Blocked Programs

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

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Using the Menus

Using the Setup Settings

Option Description

Closed Captions
(CC)

Allows you to select from several closed caption modes (for programs that are broadcast with
closed captioning).

Setup

Closed Captions (CC)

Info Banner

Label Video Inputs

Language

Sleep Timer

Power Saving

Product Information

CineMotion

Off

On

English

Off

Off

Off

TV

On Closed Captions (CC) is turned on.
Off Closed Captions (CC) is turned off.
Program Allows you to set basic and advanced Closed Captions (CC) options. See

“Programming Closed Captions (CC)” on page 34.

You can also access Closed Captions (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).

Info Banner 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 channel is changed or the

DISPLAY button is pressed.

Label Video Inputs Allows you to identify A/V equipment you connected to the TV, such as a VCR, DVD, etc. 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 (Video 1-2, Component 1-2, HDMI 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.

Using the Menus

You can select from the following labels for each input:

Video 1-2 –, DVD, VCR, Blu-ray, Cable Box, Satellite, DVR, Game, Camcorder, Skip
Component 1-2 –, DVD, VCR, Blu-ray, Cable Box, Satellite, DVR, Game, Camcorder, Skip
HDMI 1-2 –, DVD, VCR, Blu-ray, Cable Box, Satellite, DVR, Game, Camcorder, Skip
PC –, Skip

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.

Language Select to display all on-screen settings in your language of choice: English, Español, Français.
Sleep Timer Set the time in minutes (Off, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, or 120) that you want the TV to remain on

before shutting off automatically.

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Using the Menus

Option Description

Power Saving Select to reduce the power consumption by adjusting the backlight brightness. This also

enhances the black level. Select from Off, Low and High.

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 and more natural looking. Select Off to disable the
detection.

Programming Closed Captions (CC)

If you selected the Program option under Closed Captions (CC), you can change the following settings:

Option Description

Basic Allows you to select basic analog (EIA-608) closed caption options.

CC1, CC2,
CC3, CC4

Tex t 1 , Tex t2 ,
Tex t 3 , Tex t4

Digital CC Allows you to set digital closed captioning to Basic (digital EIA-608) or Advanced (digital

EIA-708).

Advanced Allows you to select advanced digital (EIA-708) closed caption options. Select from the

available options.

Advanced Settings Allows you to make additional settings for digital (EIA-708) closed caption options. Select

Text, and then select either As Broadcast or Custom.
Custom Allows you to customize the following settings:

Displays a printed version of the dialogue or sound effects of a
program. (Should be set to CC1 for most programs.)

Displays network/station information presented using either half or
the whole screen (if available).

Character Style Style 1-7
Character Color Color 1-8
Character Size Small, Standard, Large
Character Opacity Solid, Translucent, Transparent,

Flashing
Edge Color Color 1-8
Edge Type None, Raised, Depressed, Uniform,

Left Shadow, Right Shadow
Background Color Color 1-8
Background Opacity Solid, Translucent, Transparent,

Flashing
Window Color Color 1-8
Window Opacity Solid, Translucent, Transparent,

Flashing

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Other Information

Troubleshooting

If you have additional questions, service needs, or required technical assistance related to the use of your
Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of the following numbers:
<http://www.sony.com/TVsupport>
1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Residents
1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canadian Residents

Problem Possible Remedies

No picture.

Cannot receive any channels.

TV is locked to one channel.

Cannot receive or select channels.

The TV turns off automatically.

No picture from some video
sources.

Poor picture.

Double images or ghosts.

Only snow and noise appear on the
screen.

Dotted lines or stripes.

No color/Dark picture/Color is not
correct/The picture is too bright.

Noisy picture.

❑ Make sure the power cord is connected securely.
❑ Turn on the power of the TV.
❑ Check antenna/cable connections.

❑ Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in the

TV’s memory (page 29).

❑ Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in the

TV’s memory (page 29).

❑ To receive or select cable channels, make sure that Cable in the Channel

settings is set to On (page 29). To receive or select UHF channels over an
antenna, make sure Cable is set to Off.

❑ Check Power Management in the PC Settings. (page 28)
❑ Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV.

❑ Press INPUT on the remote control (page 23).
❑ Press MENU on the remote control. Select your desired input from the external

inputs list.

❑ Check antenna/cable connections.
❑ Check the antenna location and direction.

❑ Check if the antenna is broken or bent.
❑ Check if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life. (3-5 years in

normal use, 1-2 years at the seaside.)

❑ Keep the TV away from noise sources such as cars, motorcycles, or hair-dryers.
❑ If using 300 ohm twin lead, move the excess lead away from the TV or try using

75 ohm coaxial cable instead.

❑ Press PICTURE to select the desired picture mode (page 21).
❑ Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Picture settings (page 25).
❑ If you set the Power Saving mode to Low or High, it will enhance the black

level.

❑ Make sure that the antenna is connected using the 75-ohm coaxial cable (not

supplied).

❑ Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.
❑ To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable.

Other Information

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Other Information

Problem Possible Remedies

No sound/Noisy sound

Good picture, no sound.

❑ Check the volume control.
❑ Press MUTING or VOL + so that “Muting” disappears from the screen

(page 21).

❑ Set Speaker to On in the Sound settings (page 26). If it is set to Off, sound is

not output from the TV’s speakers regardless of the TV’s volume control.

Audio noise.

❑ Make sure that the antenna is connected using the 75-ohm coaxial cable (not

supplied).

❑ Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.
❑ To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable.

Wide Mode changes automatically.

❑

The current
setting when you change the channel or video input, if
settings is set to anything but
with the

Wide Mode

WIDE

❑ Check the Auto Wide option in the Screen settings (page 27).

“Black box” on screen.

Black bands appear at the top and
bottom of the screen.

Certain programs on DVD or other
digital sources display a loss of
detail, especially during fast-motion
or dark scenes.

Remote control does not operate.

❑ You have selected a text option in the Setup setting and no text is available. (See

pages 33 and 34 to reset Setup selections.) To turn off this feature, set the
Closed Captions (CC) option to Off. If you were trying to select closed
captioning, select CC1 instead of Text1-4.

❑ Some wide screen programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater than 16:9

(this is especially common with theatrical releases). Your TV will show these
programs with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. For more details,
check the documentation that came with your DVD (or contact your program
provider).

❑ The compression used by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs may cause your

TV’s screen to display less detail than usual, or cause artifacts (small blocks or
dots, pixelations) to appear on your screen. This is due to your TV’s large screen
and ability to show very fine detail, and is normal for certain digitally recorded
programs.

❑ Check the polarity of the batteries or replace the batteries.
❑ Point the remote control at the remote control sensor of the TV.
❑ Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control operation; try turning

off the fluorescent lamps.

❑ Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles.

Some digital cable channels are not
being displayed.

❑ Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital 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 29).

Lost password.

How to reset the TV to factory
settings.

❑ Select the Parental Lock settings on the settings screen, then enter the following

master password: 4357. The master password clears your previous password and
allows you to enter a new password (page 31).

❑ 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
WARNING: The Reset will clear all of your customized settings including
Parental Lock setting.

V button.

button, set

setting is automatically replaced with the

Off

. If you want to lock in the

4:3 Default

to

Off

in the

4:3 Default

Wide Mode

Screen

settings (page 27).

4:3 Default

in the

Screen

selected

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Preparation for Wall Mounting

This TV can be installed on a wall by using a Wall-Mount Bracket (sold
separately). Before mounting the TV on a wall, the Table-Top Stand must be
removed from the TV.

Do not remove the Table-Top Stand for any reason other than to wall­mount the TV.

Follow the simple steps below to remove the Table-Top Stand:

Sony Wall-Mount
Bracket Model
SU-WL500

1 Disconnect all the cables from the TV.
2 Secure the Mounting Hook to the rear of the TV.
3 Adjust the angle of the Mounting Hook.
4 Start removing the screws behind the TV (See illustration below). Do

not remove any other screws from the TV.

5 When screws are removed, lift the TV off the stand. Make sure that you

carry out this task with at least two people. Do not attempt to lift the TV
by yourself.

For bracket installation, refer to the instruction 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 Bracket model
designed for your TV and the wall-mounting of your TV should be
performed by Sony dealers or licensed contractors.

Other Information

Other Information

Table-Top
Stand

Be sure to store the removed screws and Table-Top Stand in a safe
place until you are ready to reattach the Table-Top Stand. Keep the
screws away from small children.

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Other Information

PC Input Signal Reference Chart

Resolution
Signals Horizontal

VGA

SVGA

XGA

WXGA

(Pixel)

640 × 480 31.5 60 VG A

640 × 480 37.5 75 VESA
720 × 400 31.5 70 VGA-T

800 × 600 37.9 60 VESA Guidelines

800 × 600 46.9 75 VESA

1024 × 768 48.4 60 VESA Guidelines

1024 × 768 56.5 70 VESA
1024 × 768 60.0 75 VESA

1280 × 768 47.4 60 VESA
1280 × 768 47.8 60 VESA
1360 × 768 47.7 60 VESA

× Vertical

(Line)

Horizontal frequency
(kHz)

Vertical frequency
(Hz)

This TV’s PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync.

This TV’s PC VGA input does not support interlaced signals.

For the best picture quality, it is recommended to use the signals from the above chart with a 60 Hz

vertical frequency from a personal computer. In plug and play, signals with a 60 Hz vertical frequency
will be selected automatically.

Standard

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Other Information

Specifications

Television system:
NTSC
ATSC (8VSB terrestrial)
QAM on cable

Channel coverage:

Terrestrial 2-69 2-69
Cable 1-135 1-135

Antenna:

75-ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF

Panel System:

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel

Display resolution (horizontal × vertical):

1,366 dots × 768 lines

VIDEO IN 1/2:

S VIDEO (4-pin mini DIN) (VIDEO 1 only):

VIDEO: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative
AUDIO: 500 mVrms (100% modulation)

Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative
C: 0.286 Vp-p (Burst signal), 75 ohms

Impedance: 47 kilohms

COMPONENT IN 1/2:

YPBPR (Component Video):

AUDIO: 500 mVrms (100% modulation)

Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced,

sync negative

B: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms

P
P

R: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms

Signal format: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i

Impedance: 47 kilohms

HDMI IN 1/2:

HDMI: Video: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

AUDIO (HDMI IN 1 only):

Audio: Two channel linear PCM 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz,

16, 20 and 24 bits

500 mVrms (100% modulation)

Impedance: 47 kilohms

AUDIO OUT:

500 mVrms (100% modulation)

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL):

Optical Digital Audio Output (PCM/Dolby Digital)

PC IN:

Analog RGB (D-sub 15-pin):

See the PC Input Signal Reference Chart on page 38
AUDIO (Stereo mini jack):

0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms, positive

500 mVrms (100% modulation)
Impedance: 47 kilohms

Power Requirement:

120 V-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Screen size (in inches):

Speaker/Full range (2):

32, 37

(in mm) 50 × 115
(in inches) 2 × 4

3

/4

Speaker output:

10 W + 10 W

American TV standard
ATSC compliant 8VSB
ANSI/SCTE 07 2000
(Does not include CableCARD
functionality)
Analog Digital

Power consumption:

KDL-32L4000:
in use 165 W
in standby less than 1.0 W
KDL-37L4000:
in use 190 W
in standby less than 1.0 W

Dimensions:

KDL-32L4000:
with stand:
(in mm) 807 × 585 × 242
(in inches) 31
without stand:
(in mm) 807 × 548 × 101
(in inches) 31
KDL-37L4000:
with stand:
(in mm) 933 × 653 × 276
(in inches) 36
without stand:
(in mm) 933 × 616 × 112
(in inches) 36

7

/8 × 23 1/8 × 9 5/8

7

/8 × 21 5/8 × 4

3

/4 × 25 3/4 × 10 7/8

3

/4 × 24 3/8 × 4 1/2

Mass:

KDL-32L4000:
with stand:
(in kg) 16.0
(in lb.) 35 lb 5 oz
without stand:
(in kg) 13.8
(in lb.) 30 lb 7 oz
KDL-37L4000:
with stand:
(in kg) 21.2
(in lb.) 46 lb 12 oz
without stand:
(in kg) 18.2
(in lb.) 40 lb 2 oz

Supplied accessories:

Remote control RM-YD025 (1)
Size AA batteries (2)
AC power cord (1)
Table-Top Stand (1)
Screws (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 accessories availability depends on its stock.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Other Information

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Index

0 - 9 buttons 23
4:3 Default 27

A

AC IN 16
Advanced 34
Advanced Settings 34
Alternate Audio 26
AUDIO OUT jack, described 16
Auto Adjustment 28
Auto Program 20, 29
Auto Wide 27

B

Backlight 25
Balance 26
Basic 34
Bass 26
Brightness 25

C

Cable 29
CABLE/ANTENNA input, described 16
CC button 21
CH+/– button 23, 24
Change Password 31
Channel Block 30
Channels

Creating labels

Setting up 20
CineMotion 34
Closed caption modes 33, 34
Closed Captions (CC) 33
Color 25
Color Temp 25
COMPONENT IN

(1080i/720p/480p/480i)

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16

D

Diagnostics 29
Digital CC 34
Digital Channels 29
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL 16
Digital Rating 30
DISPLAY button 21

E

English Rating 32
ENT button 23
External Input Block 31

F

Favorites 29
FAVORITES button 21
French Rating 32

H

HDMI IN jack, described 15
Horizontal Center 28
Hue 25

I

Info Banner 33
Infrared Receiver (IR) 24
INPUT button 23, 24
Installing the TV on a wall 37

J

JUMP button 23

L

Label Channels 29
Label Video Inputs 33
Language 33

M

MENU button 21, 24
Movie Rating 31
MTS 26
MUTING button 21

N

Noise Reduction 25

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 Settings 28
Picture 25
Screen 27
Setup 33

Sound 26
Sharpness 25
Show/Hide Channels 29
SLEEP button 21
Sleep Timer 33
Sound Mode 26
Speaker 26
STANDBY LED 24

T

TIMER LED 24
TOOLS button 23
Treble 26
Troubleshooting 35, 36
TV Rating 31

U

U.S.A. Rating 32
Unrated 30

V

Vertical Center 28
VIDEO/AUDIO (L/R) jacks, described

15, 16

Viewing Blocked Programs 32
VOL+/– button 21, 24

W

WIDE button 22
Wide Mode 27, 28

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For Your Convenience

Please contact Sony directly if you:

z

Have questions on the use of your television after reading 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)

Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your retailer or place of purchase.

Canada

1-877-899-SONY (7669)

Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store

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