Sony KDL-32R300C Operating Instruction

Television Televisor digital a color con pantalla de cristal líquido

Operating Instructions US (Setup Guide)

Manual de instrucciones ES (Guía de configuración)

Sony Customer Support

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United States Canada

1.800.222.SONY 1.877.899.SONY

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KDL-32R300C

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Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the side and 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.

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.

The 32 class has a 31.5 inch viewable image size (measured diagonally).

Location of the identification label

Labels for Model No. and Power Supply rating are located on the rear of the TV.

Note:

• The illustrations of the remote control used in this manual are of the RM-YD092 unless otherwise stated.

• The illustrations used in this manual may differ depending on your TV model.

Cleaning

When cleaning, be sure to unplug the power cord to avoid any chance of electric shock.

• Wipe the LCD screen gently with a soft cloth.

• Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth slightly moistened with a solution of mild soap and warm water.

• If using a chemically pretreated cloth, please follow the instruction provided on the package.

• Never use strong solvents such as a thinner, alcohol or benzine for cleaning.

• See the supplied Safety Booklet for additional information.

Table of Contents

Introducing Your New BRAVIA®

Getting Started

Checking the Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Inserting Batteries into the

Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Setting Up Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Attaching the Table-Top Stand . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Cable System or VHF/UHF

Antenna System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Cable System and VHF/UHF

Antenna System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Securing the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Preventing the TV from Toppling . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Recommended Measures to Secure the TV . . . 9

Running Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Parts and Controls

TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Watching TV

Changing the Viewing Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Changing the Wide Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Setting Scene Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Navigating through Home Menu

Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using the TV as a Photo Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Playing back Photo/Music/Video via USB . . . . 17

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Customer Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Viewing Pictures from Connected Equipment

Connection Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using Audio and Video Equipment. . . . . . . 27

Additional Information

Using a Wall-Mount Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Installing the TV Against a Wall or

Enclosed Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Customer Support

United States http://www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada http://www.sony.ca/support

On-line Registration

United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.sony.ca/registration

Introducing Your New BRAVIA®

Welcome to the World of BRAVIA®

Thank you for choosing this Sony BRAVIA® highdefinition television. Use the documentation listed below to get the most out of your TV.

Safety Booklet

Contains precautionary measures to keep you and your TV safe. Read this information prior to setting up your TV.

Operating Instructions

Provides the most detailed information to operate your TV.

Quick Setup Guide

Provides TV setup information with sample connection diagrams.

Please take a moment to register your TV at:

U.S.A.: http://productregistration.sony.com Canada: http://www.sony.ca/registration

Experiencing Stunning HD with Your BRAVIA TV

To experience the stunning detail of your new BRAVIA TV, you need access to high-definition (HD) programming. Your BRAVIA TV can receive and display HD programming from:

 Over-the-air broadcasting via HD-quality antenna  HD cable subscription  HD satellite subscription  Blu-ray Disc™ player or other HD compatible

external equipment Contact your cable, satellite or HD service provider for information on upgrading to HD programming.

The Four Steps to a Full HD Experience Set, Sound, Source, and Setup

Along with your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source of HD programming and a proper connection setup. Refer to the Quick Setup Guide, enclosed separately, for connecting optional equipment.

Getting Started

Checking the Accessories

Remote control (1)* Size AAA batteries (2) AC power cord (1) Tab le-Top S tand ( 1) Fixing screws for Table-Top Stand (M4 × 18) (4) Operating Instructions (1) Quick Setup Guide (1) Safety and Regulatory Booklet (1) Software License (1) Stand Installation Guide (1)

*1 Please refer to the model name printed on the remote

control.

Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control

1 Remove the protection sheet. 2 Push and slide the cover to open.

Guidelines for Remote Control

 Point your remote control directly at the IR sensor

located on your TV.

 Make sure that no objects are blocking the path

between the remote control and the IR sensor on your TV.

 Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote

control; try turning off the fluorescent lamps.

 If you are having problems with the remote

control, reinsert or replace your batteries and make sure that they are correctly inserted.

Setting Up Your TV

IR Sensor

Some TV models are packaged with a detached Table-Top Stand so you can mount your TV to a wall right away. If you are not mounting the TV to a wall, you will need to attach the Table-Top Stand. You will need a Phillips screwdriver (not supplied) and the supplied screws to complete the task. Look for the supplied Table-Top Stand instruction leaflet. Be sure to consider the following while setting up your TV:

 Disconnect all cables when carrying the TV.  Carry the TV with the adequate number of

people; larger size TVs require two or more

people.

 Correct hand placement while carrying the TV is

very important for safety and to avoid damage.

 Do not put stress on the LCD panel or the frame

around the screen.

 Ensure your TV has adequate ventilation, see

page 28.

 For best picture quality, do not expose the screen

to direct illumination or sunlight.

 Avoid installing the TV in a room with reflective

wall and floor materials.

 Avoid moving the TV from a cold area to a warm

area. Sudden room temperature changes may

cause moisture condensation. This may cause the

TV to show poor picture and/or poor color. Should

this occur, allow moisture to evaporate

completely before powering the TV on.

 Ensure that there are no objects in front of the TV.

Attaching the Table-Top Stand

Note

• If using an electric screwdriver, set the tightening torque at approximately 1.2N·m {12kgf·cm}.

• When detaching the Table-Top Stand, reverse the attaching procedure.

• Be sure the TV is vertical before turning on. To avoid uneven picture uniformity do not power on the TV with the LCD panel facing down.

• When attaching the Table-Top Stand again, be sure to fasten the screws (previously removed) to the original holes on the rear of the TV.

KDL-32R300C

Connecting the TV

75-ohm coaxial cable

CABLE/ANTENNA

Rear of TV

A/B RF Switch

Cable

Antenna

Rear of TV CABLE/ANTENNA

Rear of TV

Set Top Box

Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System

You can enjoy high-definition and standarddefinition digital programming (if available in your area) along with standard-definition analog programming. This TV is capable of receiving unscrambled digital programming for both cable (QAM and 8VSB) and external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSC).

Cable or VHF/UHF (or VHF only)

Note

• It is strongly recommended that you connect the CABLE/ ANTENNA input using a 75-ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can easily be affected by radio frequency interference, resulting in signal degradation.

Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System

Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to switch between the cable and over-the-air antenna programming, as indicated below.

HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box

You can enjoy high-definition programming by subscribing to a high-definition cable service or a high-definition satellite service. For the best possible picture, make sure you connect this equipment to your TV via the HDMI or component video (with audio) input located on the back of your TV.

Shown with HDMI Connection

Note

• Be sure to set the Signal Type setting to Cable or Antenna found under the Channel settings for your input

signal (page 20).

Shown with Component Connection

Rear of TV

Set Top Box

Angle braces (not supplied)

Stand

Securing the TV

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

Preventing the TV from Toppling

 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.

Recommended Measures to Secure the TV

Consider the following measures when securing your TV to a stand (not supplied).

1 Secure the stand for the TV.

Make sure the 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 stand.

2 Secure the TV to the stand.

Screw (not supplied)

Rope or chain (not supplied)

Screw hole of the TV

M4 machine screw (not supplied)

9-13 mm

Screw M4

Rope or chain

Wall-mount holes

Rope or chain (not supplied)

Anchor

bolts

(not

supplied)

Wall-anchor (not supplied)

Use the optional hardware listed below (not supplied):

 M4 machine screw (screwed into the screw

hole of the TV).

 A screw or similar (attach it to the 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.

3 Anchor the TV to the wall by using bolts, wall

anchor and chain (or rope).

Note

• Your TV is shipped with screws attached to the rear of the TV depending on the TV model. (They are fastened in the screw holes for wall mounting.) Be sure to remove the upper two screws prior to anchoring the TV to a wall.

• Securing the TV to the stand without securing the TV and the stand to the wall provides minimum protection against the TV toppling over. For further protection, be sure to follow the three measures recommended.

The length of the M4 machine screw differs depending on the rope or chain diameter. Please refer to below illustration.

Running Initial Setup

Welcome! Please select a language. ¡Bienvenido! Seleccione el idioma. Bienvenue! Sélectionner la langue.

1 Complete your cable connections before

proceeding with the Initial Setup. Refer to the Quick Setup Guide (supplied) for sample connection diagrams.

Note

• When the TV is in standby mode (the LED indicator

does not light up), press POWER on the remote control to turn on the TV.

2 Press /// to select an item, then

press . Follow the instructions on the screen.

Note

• You can also tune channels manually.

•Select Home from Location for the best TV settings

to use the TV in the home.

Parts and Controls

 CH/INPUT

Switches between the CH Up/Down screen and the input select screen.

 (Sensors/LED indicator)

• Receives signals from the remote control. Do not put anything over the sensor. Doing so may affect its function.

• Lights up in amber when the Sleep Timer/On Timer is set (page 23), or the TV is in Photo Frame Mode (page 16).

• Lights up in green when Power Saving is set to Picture Off (page 25).

• Lights up in green when the TV is turned on.

• Does not light up when the TV is in standby mode.

• Flashes while the remote is being operated.

Note

• Make sure that the TV is completely turned off before unplugging the AC power cord.

Hint

•The VOLUME + button is allocated with a tactile line. Use it as a reference when operation the TV.

/ (Power)

Turns the TV on or to switch to standby mode.

Note

• To disconnect the TV from the AC power completely, pull the plug from the AC power outlet.

 + / – / /

• Increases/decreases the volume, or selects

the next (+) or previous (–) channel when the CH Up/Down notification is displayed by pressing the CH/INPUT button.

• Moves the selected input source up/down

when the input select menu is displayed by pressing the CH/INPUT button.

Remote Control

 INPUT

Displays and selects the input source (page 27).

 SYNC MENU

Press to display the BRAVIA Sync Menu and then select connected HDMI equipment from Device Selection. The following options can be selected from BRAVIA Sync Menu.

Device Control:

Use the Device Control to operate equipment that is compatible with BRAVIA Sync Control. Select options from Home (Menu), Options, Content List and Power Off to operate the equipment.

Speakers:

Select TV Speakers or Audio System to output the TV’s sound from the TV speakers or connected audio equipment.

TV Control:

Use the TV Control menu to operate the TV from the Home (Menu) or Options menu.

Return to TV:

Selects this option to return to TV programme.

 PIC OFF

Press to turn picture off, and sound remains on.

 0-9

Select channels. For channel numbers 10 and above, enter the next digit quickly.



Use with For example, to enter 2.1, press , , and .

0-9

to select digital channels.

 Color buttons

Display operation guide (when coloured buttons are available).

 SLEEP

Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes Off/15/30/45/60/90/120 that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off. To cancel the sleep timer, press SLEEP repeatedly until Off appears.

 ////

• Select or adjust items.

• Confirm selected items.

 RETURN

• Returns to the previous screen of any displayed menu.

• Stops playback when playing photo/music/ video file.

 HOME

Displays or cancels the menu.

 VOL +/–

Adjusts volume.

 (fastreverse)/ (PLAY)/

 (fast forward)/ (PREV)/  (PAUSE)/ (STOP)/ (NEXT)

• Operates the connected BRAVIA Synccompatible equipment.

• These keys can also be used to operate USB media playback.

 POWER

Turns the TV on or switches to standby mode.

 WIDE

Adjusts the screen display. Press repeatedly to select the desired wide mode (page 15).

 CC/SUBTITLE

Changes the subtitle setting (page 22).

 DISPLAY

Displays information. Press once to display information about the program/input you are viewing. Press again to remove the display from the screen.

 OPTIONS

Press to display a list that contains shortcuts to some setting menus. The listed options vary depending on the current input and content.

 JUMP

Returns to the previous channel or input viewed more than 15 seconds.

 CH +/–

Select the next (+) or previous (–) channel.

 MUTING

Mutes the sound. Press again to restore the sound.

Hint

• The number 5,  and CH + buttons have a tactile dots.

Use the tactile dots as references when operating the TV.

Watching TV

Changing the Viewing Style

1 Press / on the TV or POWER on the

remote control to turn on the TV.

2 Press PIC OFF to turn picture off, and sound

remains on.

3 Press the number buttons or CH +/– to

select a TV channel.

4 Press VOL +/– to adjust the volume.

Changing the Wide Mode

1 Press WIDE repeatedly to select the wide

mode.

Wide Zoom* Normal

Full Zoom*

* Parts of the top and bottom of the picture may

be cut off.

For HDMI PC Input (PC timing)

Normal Full 1

Full 2

Setting Scene Select

1 Press OPTIONS. 2 Press / then to select Scene Select.

When you select the desired scene option, the optimum sound and picture quality for selected scene are automatically set. The options you can select may vary. Unavailable options are greyed out.

Navigating through Home Menu

Applications

The HOME button allows you to access a variety of TV settings and features.

1 Press HOME.

2 Press / to select an option, then press

Favorites

1 Press HOME. 2 Press / then to select Favorites.

Using the TV as a Photo Frame

Photo Frame displays the clock and calendar at the same time as displaying a photo and listening to music.

1 Press HOME. 2 Press / then to select Applications. 3 Press / then to select Photo Frame

Mode.

To select photo or music from USB memory

1 Press OPTIONS while playing back a photo

or music file.

2 Press / then to select Photo Frame

Mode to launch Photo Frame.

To select Display mode

You can change the photo frame display by selecting Display Mode in the Photo Frame Settings (page 22).

3 Press /// then to select a

program.

To select Clock Display mode

You can select among three clock display modes by selecting Clock Display in the Photo Frame Settings (page 22).

Note

• This TV does not have a battery powered backup for the clock. Therefore, if there is a power failure or if you disconnect the power cord, be sure to reset the current date and time.

Duration

To save power, the TV continually plays back in photo frame mode for up to 24 hours before powering off automatically. After automatic power off, do not use photo frame mode for at least one hour to avoid panel burn-in. You can change the setting of the Duration in the Photo Frame Settings (page 22).

To avoid panel burn-in, the position of the photo, clock and calendar are switched automatically every hour.

Media

Playing back Photo/Music/Video via USB

You can enjoy photo/music/video files stored in a Sony digital still camera or camcorder through a USB cable or USB storage device on your TV.

1 Connect a supported USB device to the TV. 2 Press HOME. 3 Press / then to select Media. 4 Press / then to select Photo, Music or

Video.

If a Card Reader is connected, press the yellow button to select Playback Method then Device Selection to select the appropriate USB device.

5 Press /// then to select a file or

folder.

Playback Method

Press the yellow color button to display list of USB playback settings.

To adjust the picture quality of USB video

1 Press OPTIONS during video playback. 2 Press / then to select Picture

Adjustments.

3 Press /// then to select and adjust

an item.

Note

• While the TV is accessing the data on a USB device, observe the following:

Do not turn off the TV. Do not disconnect the Do not remove the

The data on the USB device may be damaged.

• Sony will not be held liable for any damage to, or loss of, data on the recording media due to a malfunction of any connected devices or the TV.

• USB Auto Start shows photo files in the newest digital still camera folder (DCF-compliant, highest-numbered “DCIM” folder).

• USB Auto Start may not work automatically when some digital still cameras are connected.

• When you connect a Sony digital still camera, set the camera’s USB connection mode to “Auto” or “Mass Storage.” For more information about USB connection mode, refer to the instructions supplied with your digital camera.

• Use a USB storage device that is compliant with USB Mass Storage Class standards.

• The file system on the USB device supports FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS.

• The file name and folder name may not display correctly in some cases.

• If a selected file has incorrect container information, or is incomplete, it cannot be played back.

USB

cable.

device.

To play a photo as a slideshow (Photo)

1 Press the blue button in thumbnail view to

start slideshow. To s e t Slideshow Effect and Slideshow

Speed, press OPTIONS  Playback Method.

To stop a slideshow, press RETURN.

USB Video format

•AVI (.avi)

Video Codec: MPEG1, MPEG2 MP, XviD, MPEG-4

SP/ASP, H.264 BP/MP/HP, Motion JPEG

Audio Codec: PCM, MPEG1 Layer1/2, MPEG2

AAC (2ch), MPEG4 AAC (2ch), MPEG4 HE-AAC (2ch), Dolby Digital (2ch), WMA v8

•ASF (.wmv, .asf)

Video Codec: WMV v9, XviD, VC-1 Audio Codec: MP3, WMA v8

• MP4 (.mp4, .mov, .3gp)

Video Codec: MPEG-4 SP/ASP, H.264

BP/MP/HP, H.263, Motion JPEG

Audio Codec: MPEG1 Layer1/2, MP3, MPEG2

AAC, MPEG4 AAC, MPEG4 HE-AAC

•MKV (.mkv)

Video Codec: WMV v9, MPEG-4 SP/ASP, H.264

BP/MP/HP, VC-1, VP8

Audio Codec: PCM, MPEG1 Layer1/2, MP3,

MPEG2 AAC (2ch), MPEG4 AAC (2ch), MPEG4 HE-AAC (2ch), Dolby Digital (2ch), WMA v8, VORBIS

•WebM (.webm)

Video Codec: VP8 Audio Codec: VORBIS

• PS (.mpg, .mpeg, .vro, .vob)

Video Codec: MPEG1, MPEG2 MP Audio Codec: MPEG1 Layer1/2, MP3, Dolby

Digital (2ch)

• TS (.ts, .m2ts)

Video Codec: MPEG2 MP, H.264 BP/MP/HP,

VC-1

Audio Codec: MPEG1 Layer1/2, MP3, MPEG2

AAC, MPEG4 AAC, MPEG4 HE-AAC, Dolby Digital (2ch)

USB Music format

• MPEG1, audio layer3 (.mp3)

•WMA v8 (.wma)

USB Photo format

• JPEG (.jpg, . jpeg)

Note

• Playback of the above file formats is not guaranteed.

Settings

Preferences

Note

• The options you can adjust vary depending on the situation. Unavailable options are greyed out or not displayed.

Picture

Picture Mode

Sets a picture mode. The options that can be selected differ depending on the Scene Select settings.

Reset

Resets all the Picture settings except Picture Mode to the default settings.

Backlight

Adjusts the brightness of the backlight.

Picture

Increases or decreases picture contrast.

Brightness

Brightens or darkens the picture.

Color

Increases or decreases color intensity.

Hue

Increases or decreases the green tones and red tones.

Sharpness

Sharpens or softens the picture.

Color Temperature

Adjusts the whiteness of the picture.

Noise Reduction

Reduces the picture noise (snowy picture) in a weak broadcast signal.

MPEG Noise Reduction

Reduces the picture noise in MPEGcompressed video.

CineMotion

Provides improved picture movement when playing BD (Blu-ray Disc), DVD or VCR images taken on film, reducing picture blur and graininess. Select Auto to represent original film-based content as it is.

Note

• If the image contains irregular signals or too much

noise, CineMotion is automatically turned off even if Auto is selected.

Advanced Settings

Sets Picture settings in more detail.

Reset: Resets all the advanced settings to

the factory settings.

Adv. Contrast Enhancer: Automatically

adjusts Backlight and Picture to the most suitable settings judging from the brightness of the screen. This setting is especially effective for dark images scenes, and will increase the contrast distinction of the darker picture scenes.

Black Corrector: Enhances black areas of

the picture for stronger contrast.

Gamma: Adjusts the balance between

bright and dark areas of the picture.

Clear White: Emphasises white colors. Live Color: Makes colors more vivid. LED Motion Mode: Reduces blur in movies

by controlling the LED backlight source, but the brightness decreases.

Steady Sound

Select On to stabilize the volume across all programs and commercials. Select Off to disable this function.

Balance

Emphasizes left or right speaker balance.

Volume Offset

Adjusts the volume level of the current input relative to other inputs.

MTS Audio

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.

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.

Sound

Sound Mode

Select according to content you want to enjoy.

Reset

Resets all the Sound settings except Sound Mode, MTS Audio and Alternate Audio to

the default settings.

Equalizer

Adjusts sound frequency settings.

Sound Booster

Produces a fuller sound for more impact, by emphasising the bass sounds.

Clear Voice

Makes voices sound clearer.

Screen

Wide Mode

For details about wide mode, see page 15.

Auto Wide

Automatically changes the wide mode according to the input signal from an external equipment. To keep your setting, select Off.

Hint

•Even if Auto Wide is set to On or Off, you can

alwa ys modify the form at of th e screen by pres sing WIDE repeatedly.

4:3 Default

Sets the default Wide Mode for a 4:3 input signal.

Auto Display Area

Select On to automatically adjusts the display area based upon the content or Off to choose from the Display Area options.

Display Area

Adjusts the picture display area.

Horizontal Center

Adjusts the horizontal position of the picture.

Vertical Center

Adjusts the vertical position of the picture.

PC Settings

Selects screen mode or adjust the display position of the picture when receiving PC input signal.

Channel

Signal Type

Cable: Select if you are receiving cable

channels via Cable TV provider.

Antenna: Select if you are using an

antenna.

Auto Program

Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels. Select Auto Program. Select OK to start Auto Program.

Edit Channel Labels

Allows you to assign labels (such as station call letters) to channel numbers. Press / to scroll through the channel numbers. Then press to select the channel number that you want to assign a label. Press / to scroll through the label characters (A-Z, 0-9, etc.). Press  to move to the next character. Repeat the previous steps to add up to seven characters to the label. When finished, press .

Analog Fine Tune

Allows you to fine-tune the selected analog channel manually if you feel that a slight tuning adjustment may improve picture quality. Select Auto to adjust to the most appropriate analog channel.

Audio Filter

Select On to improve the sound of individual channels when distortion occurs in mono broadcasts.

Parental Lock

Pass word

Sets up TV to block channel or external input. Use 0-9 on the remote to enter a four-digit password.

Change Password

Select to change your password.

Add Digital Channels

Select Add Digital Channels. Select OK to add digital channels.

Show/Hide Channels

Allows you to show or hide channels that appear when you use the CH +/– buttons. Press / to scroll through the channels until you find the channel you want to show or hide. Then press to select it. Press / to determine if the channel will be shown or hidden. Then press to select it.

Country

U.S.A.: Select to use U.S.A. ratings

(page 21).

Canada: Select to use Canadian ratings

(page 22).

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, TV-G

Youth: Maximum ratings permitted are:

U.S.: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, G, PG Canada: C, G, C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG

Young Adult: Maximum ratings permitted

are: U.S.: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, G, PG, PG-13 Canada: C, G, C8+, PG, 14+, 8 ans+, 13 ans+, TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14

Custom: Select to set ratings manually.

U.S.: See page 21 for details. Canada: See page 22 for details.

Downloadable U.S. Rating

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

Off: Turn Downloadable U.S. Rating 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.

Unrated

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

Allow: Allows programs and movies that

are broadcasted without a rating.

Block: Blocks all programs and movies that

are broadcasted without a rating.

Channel Block

Allows you to block channels regardless of program ratings.

To View a Blocked Channel

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

External Input Block

Locks an external input from being watched. To view a blocked external input, select Unblocked.

Note

• Entering the correct password for blocked channel or external input will temporarily deactivates the

Paren tal Lock feature. To reactivate the Parent al Lock settings, turn off and on the TV.

• Selecting Clear All will delete the current Downloadable U.S. Rating menu and the menu

will no longer be available until the TV is tuned to a channel that contains downloadable ratings.

Hint

• If you lost your password, see page 30.

US Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options

To select custom rating options for the U.S., select U.S.A. in the Country setting (page 20).

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 dialog. L: Strong language. S: Sexual situations. V: Violence.

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