Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. How to replace the fuse Open the fuse compartment with a blade screwdriver, and replace the fuse.
Table of Contents Start-up Guide Safety information ...7 Precautions ...10 Overview of the remote ...11 Overview of the TV buttons and indicators ...12 Watching TV Watching TV...13 Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Using the Favourite list ...18 Viewing pictures from connected equipment ...19 Using MENU Functions Navigating through menus ...20 Picture menu ...21...
Start-up Guide 1: Checking the accessories Remote RM-ED005 (1) Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2) Mains lead (Type BF) (1) Coaxial cable (1) Cable holder (1) Support belt (1) and screws (2) To insert batteries into the remote Notes • Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. •...
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3: Bundling the cables 4: Preventing the TV from toppling over 5: Selecting the language and country/ region Connect the TV to your mains socket (220- 240V AC, 50Hz). Press 1 on the TV (top side). When you switch on the TV for the first time, the Language menu appears on the screen.
Press to select the language displayed on the menu screens, then press Press to select the country/region in which you will operate the TV, then press If the country/region in which you want to use the TV does not appear in the list, select “-” instead of a country/region.
Sony service centre to exchange it. • Do not use the supplied mains lead on any other equipment. • Use only an original Sony mains lead, not other brands. Mains lead/cable protection Pull out the mains lead/cable by the plug.
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• Leave some space around the TV set. Otherwise, air- circulation may be inadequate and cause overheating, which may cause fire or damage to the TV set. 30 cm 10 cm 10 cm Leave at least this much space. • When installing the TV set on the wall, leave at least 10 cm space from the bottom, and at least 5.5 cm between the back of the TV set and the wall.
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Lightning storms For your own safety, do not touch any part of the TV set, mains lead, or aerial lead during lightning storms. Damage requiring service If the surface of the TV set cracks, do not touch it until you have unplugged the mains lead.
Precautions 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 panel and is not a malfunction.
Overview of the remote The A/B, PROG + and number 5 buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the TV. 1 "/1 – TV standby Switches off the TV temporarily and on from standby mode. 2 A/B –...
Overview of the TV buttons and indicators MENU Note Make sure that the TV is completely switched 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. (page 20) –...
Watching TV Watching TV Press 1 on the TV (top side) to switch on the TV. When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (standby) indicator on the TV (front) is red), press "/1 on the remote to switch on the TV. Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode or ANALOG to switch to analogue mode.
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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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Tips • Alternatively, you can set “Auto Format” 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 14:9 or Zoom. Press to move up or down (e.g., to read subtitles).
Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) * Please note that this function may not be available in some countries. Turn off the EPG Move through the EPG Watch a current programme Sort the programme information by category –...
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Set a programme to be displayed automatically on the screen when it starts – Reminder Set the time and date of a programme you want to record – Manual timer REC Cancel a recording/reminder – Timer list You can also display the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) by selecting “Digital EPG” in the “MENU” (page 20). Do this Press to select the future programme you want to...
Using the Favourite list Favourite list * Please note that this function may not be available in some countries. Create your Favourite list for the first time Turn off the Favourite list See brief details on current programmes Watch a channel Add or remove channels in the Favourite list Remove all channels from the Favourite list...
Viewing pictures from connected equipment Switch on the connected equipment, then perform one of the following operation. For equipment connected to the scart sockets using a fully-wired 21-pin scart lead Start playback on the connected equipment. The picture from the connected equipment appears on the screen.
Using MENU Functions Navigating through menus “MENU” allows you to enjoy various convenient features of this TV. You can easily select channels or external inputs with the remote. Also, settings for your TV can be changed easily using “MENU”. Menu Digital Favourites (only in areas with digital broadcasting)
Picture menu Target Inputs Selects whether to apply settings made in the Picture menu to all inputs, or only to the input currently being watched. “All”: Applies settings to all inputs. “Viewing Only”: Applies settings only to the current input. Picture Mode Selects the picture mode.
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Sharpness Sharpens or softens the picture. Noise Reduction Reduces the picture noise (snowy picture) in a weak broadcast signal. “Auto”: Automatically reduces the picture noise. “High”/“Medium”/“Low”: Modifies the effect of the noise reduction. “Off”: Turns off the Noise Reduction feature. Advanced Settings Customizes the Picture function in more detail.
Sound menu Target Inputs Selects whether to apply settings made in the Sound menu to all inputs, or only to the input currently being watched. “All”: Applies settings to all inputs. “Viewing Only”: Applies settings only to the current input. Sound Mode Selects the sound mode.
Dual Sound Selects the sound from the speaker for a stereo or bilingual broadcast. “Stereo”, “Mono”: For a stereo broadcast. “A”/“B”/“Mono”: For a bilingual broadcast, select “A” for sound channel 1, “B” for sound channel 2, or “Mono” for a mono channel, if available. If you select other equipment connected to the TV, set “Dual Sound”...
Screen menu Target Inputs Selects whether to apply settings made in the Screen menu to all inputs, or only to the input currently being watched. “All”: Applies settings to all inputs. “Viewing Only”: Applies settings only to the current input. Screen Format For details about the screen format, see “To change the screen mode manually to suit the broadcast”...
Set-up menu Auto Start-up Starts the “first time operation menu” to select the language and country/region, and tune in all available digital and analogue channels. Usually, you do not need to do this operation because the language and country/region will have been selected and channels already tuned when the TV was first installed (page 5, 6).
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On Timer Sets the timer to turn on the TV. “Day”: Selects the day on which you want to activate the On Timer. “Time”: Sets the time to turn on the TV. “Duration”: Selects the time period after which the TV automatically switches to standby mode again.
PC Settings menu Screen Format Selects a screen mode for displaying input from your PC. “Normal”: Displays the picture in its original size. “Full1”: Enlarges the picture to fill the display area, keeping its original horizontal- to-vertical aspect ratio. “Full2”: Enlarges the picture to fill the display area. Reset Resets the PC settings except “Screen Format”...
Analogue Set-up menu (Analogue mode only) 1 Digit Direct When “1 Digit Direct” is set to “On”, you can select an analogue channel using one preset number button (0 - 9) on the remote. Note When “1 Digit Direct” is set to “On”, you cannot select channel numbers 10 and above entering two digits using the remote.
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Manual Programme Before selecting “Label”/“AFT”/“Audio Filter”/“Skip”, press PROG +/- to select the programme number with the channel. You cannot select a programme number Preset that is set to skip (see below). Programme Presets programme channels manually. Repeat the procedure above to preset other channels manually. Label Assigns a name of your choice, up to five letters or numbers, to the selected channel.
Digital Set-up menu Digital Tuning Displays the “Digital Tuning” menu. Digital Auto Tuning Tunes in all the available digital channels. Usually you do not need to do this operation because the channels are already tuned when the TV was first installed (page 6). However, this option allows you to repeat the process (e.g., to retune the TV after moving house, or to search for new channels that have been launched by broadcasters).
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“Software Download”: Enables the TV to automatically receive software updates, free through your existing aerial (when issued). Sony recommends that this option is set to “On” at all times. If you do not want your software to be updated, set this option to “Off”.
Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied. Connecting to the TV (side) S VHS/Hi8/DVC camcorder Headphones To connect Do this Conditional Access To use Pay Per View services. Module (CAM) A For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your CAM.
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Connecting to the TV (rear) Digital satellite receiver DVD player with component output DVD recorder Decoder Video game equipment DVD player Decoder To connect PC D Digital satellite receiver or DVD player E DVD player DVD player with component output Video game equipment, DVD player or decoder...
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Using the Tools menu in PC input mode Press TOOLS to display the following options when viewing pictures input from the connected PC. Options Description Power Saving See page 27. Picture Mode See page 21. Sound Mode See page 23. Auto Adjustment See page 28.
Additional Information Specifications Display Unit Power Requirements: 220–240 V AC, 50 Hz Screen Size: KDL-46S2000/KDL-46S2010: 46 inches (Approx. 116.9 cm measured diagonally) KDL-40S2000/KDL-40S2010: 40 inches (Approx. 101.6 cm measured diagonally) KDL-32S2000/KDL-32S2010/KDL-32S2020: 32 inches (Approx. 80.1 cm measured diagonally) KDL-26S2000/KDL-26S2010/KDL-26S2020: 26 inches (Approx. 66.1 cm measured diagonally) Display Resolution: 1,366 dots (horizontal) ×...
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Sound Output 10 W + 10 W Supplied Accessories Refer to “1: Checking the accessories” on page 4. PC Input Signal Reference Chart Signals Horizontal (Pixel) Vertical (Line) SVGA 1024 1024 1024 WXGA 1280 1280 1360 • This TV’s PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync. •...
For example, the indicator flashes for two seconds, stops flashing for one second, and flashes for two seconds. Press 1 on the TV (top side) to switch it off, disconnect the mains lead, and inform your dealer or Sony service centre of how the indicator flashes (duration and interval). When it is not flashing Check the items in the tables below.
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Sound Problem Cause/Remedy No sound, but good picture • Press 2 +/– or % (Mute). • Check that “Speaker” is set to “On” in the “Set-up” menu (page 27). Noisy sound • See the “Picture noise” causes/remedies on page 38. Channels Problem Cause/Remedy...
Index Numerics 1 Digit Direct 29 14:9 14 4:3 Default 25 4:3 14 Advanced Settings 22 Aerial, connecting 4 AFT 30 All Reset 27 Analogue Set-up menu 29 Analogue Text 14 Audio Filter 30 Audio Language 32 Audio Type 32 Auto Adjustment 28 Auto Clock Set 15 Auto Format 25...