Thank you for choosing this Sony product.
Before operating the TV, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE
UNITED KINGDOM
A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this
equipment for your safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced with
the same rating of fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362
(i.e., marked with or ) must be used.
When an alternative type of plug is used it should be fitted
with the same rating of fuse, otherwise the circuit should be
protected by a 13 AMP FUSE at the distribution board.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse
cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the
fuse. Never use the plug w ithout the fuse cover. If you should
lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service
station.
FUSE
Notice for Digital TV function
• Any functions related to Digital TV () will only work
in countries or areas where DVB-T (MPEG2) digital
terrestrial signals are broadcast or where you have access
to a compatible DVB-C (MPEG2) cable service. Please
confirm with your local dealer if you can receive a DVBT signal where you live or ask your cable provider if their
DVB-C cable service is suitable for integrated operation
with this TV.
• The cable provider may charge an additional fee for such
services and you may be required to agree to their terms
and conditions of business.
• Although this TV set follows DVB-T and DVB-C
specifications, compatibility with future DVB-T digital
terrestrial and DVB-C digital cable broadcasts cannot be
guaranteed.
• Some Digital TV functions may not be available in some
countries/regions and DVB-C cable may not operate
correctly with some providers.
For a list of compatible cable providers, refer to the support
web site:
http://support.sony-europe.com/TV/DVBC
Trademark information
• is a registered trademark of the DVB Project
• HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing LLC.
How to replace the fuse
Open the fuse compartment with a blade screwdriver, and
replace the fuse.
Disposal of the TV set
Disposal of Old Electrical &
Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on
its packaging indicates that this
product shall not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall
be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling
of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly,
you will help pr event potential negative consequen ces for the
environment and human health, which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The
recycling of materials will help to conserve natural
resources. For more detailed information about recycling of
this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
The illustrations used in this manual are of the KDL40D3000 unless otherwise stated.
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Table of Contents
Start-up Guide4
Safety information .....................................................................................................................7
* For models with ferrite cores, do not remove these cores.
To insert batteries into the remote
Push and lift the cover to open.
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• Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries.
• Do not use different types of batteries together or mix old
and new batteries.
• Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly way.
Certain regions may regulate the disposal of batteries.
Please consult your local authority.
• Handle the remote with care. Do not drop or step on it, or
spill liquid of any kind onto it.
• Do not place the remote in a location near a heat source, a
place subject to direct sunlight, or a damp room.
2: Connecting an aerial/
cable/VCR
Connecting an aerial/cable
Terrestrial signal or cable
Coaxial cable (supplied)
Mains lead (supplied)
Connecting an aerial/cable and VCR
Mains lead
(supplied)
Coaxial cable
(supplied)
Terrestrial signal
Scart lead (not supplied)
Coaxial cable
(not supplied)
VCR
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or cable
3: Preventing the TV
5: Performing the initial
Start-up Guide
from toppling over
4: Bundling the cables
setup
3,4,6,7
9
Selecting the language and country/
region
1 Connect the TV to your mains socket
(220-240 V AC, 50 Hz).
2 Press 1 on the top edge of the TV.
When you turn on the TV for the first time, the
Language menu appears on the screen.
3 Press F/f/G/g to select the language
displayed on the menu screens, then press
.
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4 Press F/f to select the country/region in
which you will operate the TV, then press
.
If the country/region which you want to use on the
TV does not appear in the list, select “-” instead of
a country/region.
Auto-tuning the TV
5 Before you start auto-tuning the TV, insert
a pre-recorded tape into the VCR
connected to the TV (page 4) and start play
back.
The video channel will be located and stored on
the TV during auto-tuning.
If no VCR is connected to the TV, skip this step.
6 Press G/g to select “OK”, then press .
9 Press MENU to exit.
The TV has now tuned in all the available
channels.
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When a digital broadcast channel cannot be received, or
when selecting a region in which there are no digital
broadcasts in step 4 (page 6), the time must be set after
performing step 9.
To tune the TV for digital cable connection
1 Press F/f to select “Scan Type”, then
press .
2 Press F/f to select “Quick Scan” or “Full
Scan”, then press .
“Quick Scan”: Channels are tuned according to
the cable provider’s information within the
broadcast signal. The recommended setting for
“Frequency”, “Network ID” and “Symbol Rate” is
“Auto” unless your cable provider has supplied
actual values to use. “Quick Scan” is
recommended for fast tuning when this is
supported by your cable provider.
“Full Scan”: All available channels are tuned and
stored. This procedure may take some time. This
option is recommended when “Quick Scan” is not
supported by your cable provider.
For further information about supported cable
providers, refer to the support web site:
http://support.sony-europe.com/TV/DVBC
3 Press G/g/f to select “Start”.
The TV starts searching for channels. Do not press
any buttons on the TV or remote.
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Some cable providers do not support “Quick Scan”. If no
channels are detected using “Quick Scan”, perform “Full
Scan”.
7 Press F/f to select “Antenna” or “Cable”,
then press .
If you select “Cable”, the screen for selecting the
scan type appears. See “To tune the TV for digital
cable connection” on page 6.
The TV starts searching for all available digital
channels, followed by all available analogue
channels. This may take some time, so do not
press any buttons on the TV or remote while
proceeding.
If a message appears for you to confirm the aerial
connection
No digital or analogue channels were found.
Check all the aerial connections and press to
start auto-tuning again.
8 When the Programme Sorting menu
appears on the screen, follow the steps of
“Programme Sorting” on page 31.
If you do not wish to change the order in which the
analogue channels are stored on the TV, go to next
step.
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Detaching the TableTop Stand from the TV
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Do not remove the T able-Top Stand for any reason oth er than
to wall-mount the TV.
Safety information
Installation/Set-up
Install and use the TV set in accordance with the
instructions below in order to avoid any risk of fire,
electrical shock or damage and/or injuries.
Installation
• The TV set should be installed near an easily accessible
mains socket.
• Place the TV set on a stable, level surface.
• Only qualified service personnel should carry out wall
installations.
• For safety reasons, it is strongly recommended that you
use Sony accessories, including:
– Wall-mount bracket SU-WL500
Transporting
• Before transporting the TV set,
disconnect all cables.
• Two or three people are needed to
transport a large TV set.
• When transporting the TV set by
hand, hold it as shown on the right.
• When lifting or moving the TV set,
hold it firmly from the bottom. Do
not put stress on the LCD panel.
• When transporting the TV set, do
not subject it to jolts or excessive
vibration.
• When transporting the TV set for
repairs or when moving, pack it using the original carton
and packing material.
Ventilation
• Never cover the ventilation holes or insert anything in the
cabinet.
• Leave space around the TV set as shown below.
• It is strongly recommended that you use a Sony wall-
mount bracket in order to provide adequate air-circulation.
Installed on the wall
30 cm
10 cm10 cm
Installed with stand
30 cm
10 cm10 cm6 cm
Leave at least this space around the set.
• To ensure proper ventilation and prevent the collection of
dirt or dust:
– Do not lay the TV set flat, install upside down,
backwards, or sideways.
– Do not place the TV set on a shelf, rug, bed or in a
closet.
– Do not cover the TV set with a cloth, such as curtains,
or items such as newspapers, etc.
– Do not install the TV set as shown below.
Air circulation is blocked.
WallWall
Mains lead
Handle the mains lead and socket as follows in order
to avoid any risk of fire, electrical shock or damage
and/or injuries:
– Connect the TV set using a three-wire grounding type
mains plug to a mains socket with a protective earthing
connection.
– Use only Sony mains leads, not those of other brands.
– Insert the plug fully into the mains socket.
– Operate the TV set on a 220-240 V AC supply only.
– When wiring cables, be sure to unplug the mains lead
for your safety and care not to catch your feet on the
cables.
– Disconnect the mains lead from the mains socket before
working on or moving the TV set.
– Keep the mains lead away from heat sources.
– Unplug the mains plug and clean it regularly. If the plug
is covered with dust and it picks up moisture, its
insulation may deteriorate, which could result in a fire.
Leave at least this space around the set.
10 cm
Notes
• Do not use the supplied mains lead on any other
equipment.
• Do not pinch, bend, or twist the mains lead excessively.
The core conductors may be exposed or broken.
• Do not modify the mains lead.
• Do not put anything heavy on the mains lead.
• Do not pull on the mains lead itself when disconnecting
the mains lead.
• Do not connect too many appliances to the same mains
socket.
• Do not use a poor fitting mains socket.
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Prohibited Usage
Do not install/use the TV set in locations,
environments or situations such as those listed below,
or the TV set may malfunction and cause a fire,
electrical shock, damage and/or injuries.
Location:
Outdoors (in direct sunlight), at the seashore, on a ship or
other vessel, inside a vehicle, in medical institutions, near
flammable objects (candles, etc).
Environment:
Places that are hot, humid, or excessively dusty; where
insects may enter; where it might be exposed to mechanical
vibration; unstable locations; near water, rain, moisture or
smoke.
Situation:
Do not use when your hands are wet, with the cabinet
removed, or with attachments not recommended by the
manufacturer. Disconnect the TV set from mains socket and
aerial during lightning storms.
Broken pieces:
• Do not throw anything at the TV set. The screen glass may
break by the impact and cause serious injury.
• If the surface of the TV set cracks, do not touch it until you
have unplugged the mains lead. Otherwise electric shock
may result.
Precautions
Viewing the TV
• View the TV in moderate light, as viewing the TV in poor
light or during long period of time, strains your eyes.
• When using headphones, adjust the volume so as to avoid
excessive levels, as hearing damage may result.
LCD Screen
• Although the LCD screen is made with high-precision
technology and 99.99% or more of the pixels are effective,
black dots may appear or bright points of light (red, blue,
or green) may appear constantly on the LCD screen. This
is a structural property of the LCD screen and is not a
malfunction.
• Do not push or scratch the front filter, or place objects on
top of this TV set. The image may be uneven or the LCD
screen may be damaged.
• If this TV set is used in a cold place, a smear may occur in
the picture or the picture may become dark. This does not
indicate a failure. These phenomena disappear as the
temperature rises.
• Ghosting may occur when still pictures are displayed
continuously. It may disappear after a few moments.
• The screen and cabinet get warm when this TV set is in
use. This is not a malfunction.
• The LCD screen contains a small amount of liquid crystal
and mercury. The fluorescent tubes used in this TV set
also contain mercury. Follow your local ordinances and
regulations for disposal.
When not in use
• If you will not be using the TV set for several days, the TV
set should be disconnected from the mains for
environmental and safety reasons.
• As the TV set is not disconnected from the mains when the
TV set is just turned off, pull the plug from the mains to
disconnect the TV set completely.
• However, some TV sets may have features that require the
TV set to be left in standby to work correctly.
For children
• Do not allow children to climb on the TV set.
• Keep small accessories out of the reach of children, so that
they are not mistakenly swallowed.
If the following problems occur...
Turn off the TV set and unplug the mains lead
immediately if any of the following problems occur.
Ask your dealer or Sony service centre to have it
checked by qualified service personnel.
When:
– Mains lead is damaged.
– Poor fitting of mains socket.
– TV set is damaged by being dropped, hit or having
something thrown at it.
– Any liquid or solid object falls through openings in the
cabinet.
Handling and cleaning the screen surface/cabinet of
the TV set
Be sure to unplug the mains lead connected to the TV set
from mains socket before cleaning.
To avoid material degradation or screen coating degradation,
observe the following precautions.
• To remove dust from the screen surface/cabinet, wipe
gently with a soft cloth. If dust is persistent, wipe with a
soft cloth slightly moistened with a diluted mild detergent
solution.
• Never use any type of abrasive pad, alkaline/acid cleaner,
scouring powder, or volatile solvent, such as alcohol,
benzene, thinner or insecticide. Using such materials or
maintaining prolonged contact with rubber or vinyl
materials may result in damage to the screen surface and
cabinet material.
• When adjusting the angle of the TV set, move it slowly so
as to prevent the TV set from moving or slipping off from
its table stand.
Optional Equipment
Keep optional components or any equipment emitting
electromagnetic radiation away from the TV set. Otherwise
picture distortion and/or noisy sound may occur.
• In TV mode (page 18): Selects the input source from equipment connected
to the TV sockets.
• In Analogue Text mode (page 12): Holds the current page.
5 F/f/G/g/ (page 11, 20)
6 TOOLS (page 12, 18)
Enables you to access various viewing options and change/make adjustments
according to the source and screen format.
7 MENU (page 20)
8 THEATRE
You can set Theatre Mode on or off. When Theatre Mode is set to on, the
optimum audio output (if the TV is connected with an audio system using an
HDMI cable) and picture quality for film-based contents are automatically
set.
9 Number buttons
• In TV mode: Selects channels. For channel numbers 10 and above, enter
the second and third digit quickly.
• In Analogue Text mode: Enters the three digit page number to select the
page.
0 – Previous channel
Returns to the previous channel watched (for more than five seconds).
qa PROG +/-/ /
• In TV mode (page 11): Selects the next (+) or previous (-) channel.
• In Analogue Text mode (page 12): Selects the next ( ) or previous ( )
page.
• Lights up in green when the picture is switched off
(page 28).
• Lights up in orange when the timer is set
(page 28).
8 1 – Standby indicator
Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode.
9 " – Power / Timer REC programme indicator
• Lights up in green when the TV is turned on.
• Lights up in orange when the timer recording is set
(page 13).
• Lights up in red during the timer recording.
0 Remote control sensor
• Receives IR signals from the remote.
• Do not put anything over the sensor, as its function
may be affected.
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Make sure that the TV is completely turned off before
unplugging the mains lead. Unplugging the mains lead while
the TV is turned on may cause the indicator to remain lit or
may cause the TV to malfunction.
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Watching TV
Watching TV
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To select a digital channel using the Digital
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), see page 13.
In digital mode
An information banner appears briefly. The
following icons may be indicated on the banner.
: Interactive service is available (Digital Text)
: Radio service
: Scrambled/Subscription service
:Multiple audio languages available
: Subtitles available
: Subtitles available for the hearing impaired
: Recommended minimum age for current
programme (from 4 to 18 years)
:Parental Lock
c (in red):
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Additional operations
ToPress
Freeze the picture
(Picture freeze)
3
Access the
Programme index
table (in analogue
mode only)
Current programme is being recorded
.
Press once to remove the small
screen, then press again to return
to normal TV mode.
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This function is not available for a
PC input source.
.
To select an analogue channel,
F/f, then press .
press
Watching TV
1 Press 1 on the top edge of the TV to turn
on the TV.
When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (standby)
indicator on the TV front panel is red), press "/1
on the remote to turn on the TV.
2 Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode, or
press ANALOG to switch to analogue
mode.
The channels available vary depending on the
mode.
3 Press the number buttons or PROG +/- to
select a TV channel.
To select channel numbers 10 and above using the
number buttons, enter the second and third digits
quickly.
Access the Digital
Favourites (in digital
mode only)
Mute the sound%.
Turn on the TV
without sound from
standby mode
.
For details, see page 15.
Press again to restore.
%.
To access Digital Text
Many broadcasters provide a Digital Text service.
Digital Text offers graphically rich contents,
compared to Analogue Text.
Select a digital channel which provides Digital Text,
then press /.
When a broadcaster provides a dedicated Digital Text
channel, select this channel to access Digital Text.
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To navigate through Digital Text, follow the
instructions on the screen.
To exit Digital Text, press RETURN.
To move around, press
F/f/G/g.
To select items, press and the number buttons.
To access shortcuts, press the coloured buttons.
To access Analogue Text
In analogue mode, press /. Each time you press /,
the display changes cyclically as follows:
Text t Text over the TV picture (mix mode) t No
Text (exit the Text service)
To select a page, press the number buttons or / .
To hold a page, press /.
To reveal hidden information, press / .
z
When four coloured items appear at the bottom of the Text
page, Fastext is available. Fastext allows you to access pages
quickly and easily. Press the corresponding coloured button
to access the page.
To change the screen format manually to
suit the broadcast
Press repeatedly to select the desired screen
format.
14:9*
Displays 14:9
broadcasts in the
correct proportions. As
a result, black border
areas are visible on the
screen.
* Parts of the top and bottom of the picture may be cut off.
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• You cannot select “4:3” or “14:9” for HD signal source
pictures.
• You cannot use this function while the digital banner is
displayed.
• Some characters and/or letters at the top and the bottom of
the picture may not be visible in “Smart”. In such a case,
you can select “Vertical Size” using the “Screen” menu
and adjust vertical size to make it visible.
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• When “Auto Format” is set to “On”, the TV will
automatically select the best mode to suit the broadcast
(page 25).
• You can adjust the position of the picture when selecting
“Smart” (50Hz), “Zoom” or “14:9”. Press
up or down (e.g. to read subtitles) (except 720p and
1080i).
• Select “Smart” or “Zoom” to adjust for 720p or 1080i
source pictures with edge portions cut off.
F/f to move
Smart*
4:3
Wide
Zoom*
Displays conventional
4:3 broadcasts with an
imitation wide screen
effect. The 4:3 picture
is stretched to fill the
screen.
Displays conventional
4:3 broadcasts (e.g.
non-wide screen TV) in
the correct proportions.
Displays wide screen
(16:9) broadcasts in the
correct proportions.
Displays cinemascopic
(letter box format)
broadcasts in the
correct proportions.
Using the Tools menu
Press TOOLS to display the following options when
viewing a TV programme.
OptionsDescription
CloseCloses the Tools menu.
Picture ModeSee page 21.
Sound ModeSee page 23.
Motion EnhancerSee page 26.
SpeakerSee page 27.
Audio Language (in
digital mode only)
Subtitle Setting (in
digital mode only)
i VolumeAdjusts the volume of the
Sleep TimerSee page 28.
Power SavingSee page 28.
Auto Clock Set (in
analogue mode only)
System Information (in
digital mode only)
See page 35.
See page 35.
headphones.
Allows you to switch to digital
mode and obtain the time.
Displays the system
information screen.
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