Quick Setup Guide
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... optimum sound and picture settings to match the content you can cancel the Auto Program by selecting Cancel. Sony wall-mounting brackets are displayed on the screen when your BRAVIA is powered on for the first time. 1 Select the language for compliance with Español Fran...as the quality of the signal it to cancel. LCD Digital Color TV Quick Setup Guide 4-183-343-11(1) KDL-32BX300 / 22BX300 Sony Customer Support U.S.A.: www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada: www.sony.ca/support United States 1.800.222.SONY Canada 1.877.899.SONY Please Do Not Return the Product to choose the correct...
... optimum sound and picture settings to match the content you can cancel the Auto Program by selecting Cancel. Sony wall-mounting brackets are displayed on the screen when your BRAVIA is powered on for the first time. 1 Select the language for compliance with Español Fran...as the quality of the signal it to cancel. LCD Digital Color TV Quick Setup Guide 4-183-343-11(1) KDL-32BX300 / 22BX300 Sony Customer Support U.S.A.: www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada: www.sony.ca/support United States 1.800.222.SONY Canada 1.877.899.SONY Please Do Not Return the Product to choose the correct...
Safety and Regulatory Booklet
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...☐ Exposing the TV to use a damaged or poorly fitting AC power outlet as audio and video) connected. ☐ Use only an original Sony AC power cord with the same or equivalent type of batteries. Using incorrect replacement batteries can be taken to route all instructions. 5) Do not...wall outlet will avoid possible damage to avoid damage and possible fire or electric shock. Use only the specified accessories with water. LCD SCREEN ☐ Although the LCD screen is made with liquid or damp surfaces of the glass as in a fire, an electric shock or other cables such as ...
...☐ Exposing the TV to use a damaged or poorly fitting AC power outlet as audio and video) connected. ☐ Use only an original Sony AC power cord with the same or equivalent type of batteries. Using incorrect replacement batteries can be taken to route all instructions. 5) Do not...wall outlet will avoid possible damage to avoid damage and possible fire or electric shock. Use only the specified accessories with water. LCD SCREEN ☐ Although the LCD screen is made with liquid or damp surfaces of the glass as in a fire, an electric shock or other cables such as ...
Marketing Specifications
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KDL-32BX300 Key Features HD 720p Resolution BRAVIA Engine™ 2 fully digital video processor BRAVIA® Sync™ controls compatible devices w/ one remote control. 5 HD Inputs2 Get versatile HD connection options with the BRAVIA Engine™ 2 fully digital processor. BRAVIA Engine™ 2 Enjoy sharp,... added HD-capable connectivity in 720p picture quality while watching movies, sports and primetime HD television broadcasts via the 16:9 wide screen panel (1366 x 768). including BRAVIA® HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc™ Players, surround sound systems, Handycam® camcorders...
KDL-32BX300 Key Features HD 720p Resolution BRAVIA Engine™ 2 fully digital video processor BRAVIA® Sync™ controls compatible devices w/ one remote control. 5 HD Inputs2 Get versatile HD connection options with the BRAVIA Engine™ 2 fully digital processor. BRAVIA Engine™ 2 Enjoy sharp,... added HD-capable connectivity in 720p picture quality while watching movies, sports and primetime HD television broadcasts via the 16:9 wide screen panel (1366 x 768). including BRAVIA® HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc™ Players, surround sound systems, Handycam® camcorders...
Marketing Specifications
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KDL-32BX300 Features General Closed Captions (CC): Analog, Digital Finish (Surface Color): PianoBlack Display Backlight Type: CCFL Display Device: LCD Video Video Processing: BRAVIA Engine ...assembly required) UPC Code: 027242787070 1. Sony, BRAVIA, Sync, Theater Sync, BRAVIA Engine, make.believe, and the Sony logo, Full HD 1080p logo and BRAVIA logo are trademarks of Tuners (Digital...Auto, Cinema, Sports, Photo, Music, Game, Graphics, General Favorites (Simple UI): Yes Specifications Display Screen Size (measured diagonally): 31.5" Display Resolution: 1366 X 768p (HD) Panel Bit: 8bit Aspect ...
KDL-32BX300 Features General Closed Captions (CC): Analog, Digital Finish (Surface Color): PianoBlack Display Backlight Type: CCFL Display Device: LCD Video Video Processing: BRAVIA Engine ...assembly required) UPC Code: 027242787070 1. Sony, BRAVIA, Sync, Theater Sync, BRAVIA Engine, make.believe, and the Sony logo, Full HD 1080p logo and BRAVIA logo are trademarks of Tuners (Digital...Auto, Cinema, Sports, Photo, Music, Game, Graphics, General Favorites (Simple UI): Yes Specifications Display Screen Size (measured diagonally): 31.5" Display Resolution: 1366 X 768p (HD) Panel Bit: 8bit Aspect ...
Operating Instructions
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...registered marks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. Patent No. 6,816,141 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "BRAVIA", , BRAVIA Sync, and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Depending upon your Sony dealer regarding this TV. It meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Picture/Sound, Power Savings...on 110-240 V AC. ❑ Avoid operating the TV at the side and rear of electric shock. • Wipe the LCD screen gently with a soft cloth. • Stubborn stains may exceed the limits required for additional information. Your...
...registered marks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. Patent No. 6,816,141 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "BRAVIA", , BRAVIA Sync, and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Depending upon your Sony dealer regarding this TV. It meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Picture/Sound, Power Savings...on 110-240 V AC. ❑ Avoid operating the TV at the side and rear of electric shock. • Wipe the LCD screen gently with a soft cloth. • Stubborn stains may exceed the limits required for additional information. Your...
Operating Instructions
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... TV Using the Remote Control 18 Remote Control Button Description 19 TV Controls and Indicators 22 Using Features BRAVIA® SyncTM with Control for HDMI . . .23 Favorites 24 Wide Mode 24 Wide Mode with ...Navigating through TV Menus 26 Using the Picture Settings 27 Using the Sound Settings 29 Using the Screen Settings 31 Using the Channel Settings 33 Using the Parental Lock Settings 34 Using the Setup Settings... 56 Index 57 Customer Support United States http://www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada http://www.sony.ca/support On-line Registration United States http://productregistration...
... TV Using the Remote Control 18 Remote Control Button Description 19 TV Controls and Indicators 22 Using Features BRAVIA® SyncTM with Control for HDMI . . .23 Favorites 24 Wide Mode 24 Wide Mode with ...Navigating through TV Menus 26 Using the Picture Settings 27 Using the Sound Settings 29 Using the Screen Settings 31 Using the Channel Settings 33 Using the Parental Lock Settings 34 Using the Setup Settings... 56 Index 57 Customer Support United States http://www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada http://www.sony.ca/support On-line Registration United States http://productregistration...
Operating Instructions
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...HD signals as shown here, press WIDE on the remote control to fill the screen. TV Feature Highlights Your BRAVIA comes with many convenient features, such as: ➢ BRAVIA® SyncTM: Allows your BRAVIA TV to communicate with your TV to the most suitable picture and sound settings... for connecting optional equipment. If black bars appear as shown here. Introducing Your New BRAVIA® The Four Steps to a Stunning HD Experience Set, Source, Sound, and Setup Along with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function (page 23). ➢ Favorites: Your favorite...
...HD signals as shown here, press WIDE on the remote control to fill the screen. TV Feature Highlights Your BRAVIA comes with many convenient features, such as: ➢ BRAVIA® SyncTM: Allows your BRAVIA TV to communicate with your TV to the most suitable picture and sound settings... for connecting optional equipment. If black bars appear as shown here. Introducing Your New BRAVIA® The Four Steps to a Stunning HD Experience Set, Source, Sound, and Setup Along with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function (page 23). ➢ Favorites: Your favorite...
Operating Instructions
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...consider the following while setting up your TV has adequate ventilation, see page 14. • For best picture quality, do not expose the screen to direct illumination or sunlight. • Avoid installing the TV in a room with the TV. Sudden room temperature changes may cause the... important for the attachment instructions provided with reflective wall and floor materials. • Avoid moving the TV from a cold area to a warm area. KDL-32BX300 KDL-22BX300 • Ensure your TV: • Disconnect all cables when carrying the TV. • Carry the TV with a detached Table-Top Stand...
...consider the following while setting up your TV has adequate ventilation, see page 14. • For best picture quality, do not expose the screen to direct illumination or sunlight. • Avoid installing the TV in a room with the TV. Sudden room temperature changes may cause the... important for the attachment instructions provided with reflective wall and floor materials. • Avoid moving the TV from a cold area to a warm area. KDL-32BX300 KDL-22BX300 • Ensure your TV: • Disconnect all cables when carrying the TV. • Carry the TV with a detached Table-Top Stand...
Operating Instructions
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...The Auto Program can connect both using an A-B RF switch (not supplied)); "Retail" optimizes the picture for normal home use for the screen display. for digital and analog channels Complete your cable connections before beginning the Initial Setup. later time, press MENU and then select Auto Program...Scan for more details, see Confirm RETURN Back page 9. • Select your language: English Español Français 1 Turn on the screen to the TV's CABLE/ANTENNA input. Home • Connect either your cable or antenna to select Retail or Home, be done at a Initial ...
...The Auto Program can connect both using an A-B RF switch (not supplied)); "Retail" optimizes the picture for normal home use for the screen display. for digital and analog channels Complete your cable connections before beginning the Initial Setup. later time, press MENU and then select Auto Program...Scan for more details, see Confirm RETURN Back page 9. • Select your language: English Español Français 1 Turn on the screen to the TV's CABLE/ANTENNA input. Home • Connect either your cable or antenna to select Retail or Home, be done at a Initial ...
Operating Instructions
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... for any scene. Auto: Automatically optimizes picture and sound quality according to the input source. 6 RETURN Press to go back to the previous screen or exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings. 7 MENU Press to On, Cinema is automatically set. 20 Sports: Presents realistic pictures and sound just like...
... for any scene. Auto: Automatically optimizes picture and sound quality according to the input source. 6 RETURN Press to go back to the previous screen or exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings. 7 MENU Press to On, Cinema is automatically set. 20 Sports: Presents realistic pictures and sound just like...
Operating Instructions
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... display menu with TV functions and settings (see page 38. • The CHANNEL + button has a tactile dot. To scan quickly through channels. In the menu screen, this button serves as up in standby mode. Press to Picture Off. (Timer) LED 3 1 (Standby) Lights up /down either CH -/+. LED 4 " ... in green when the Power Saving is turned on. 5 POWER Press to scan through channels, press and hold down buttons. 7 - In the menu screen, these buttons serve as a reference when operating the TV. • Make sure that the TV is completely switched off the TV. 6 - TV ...
... display menu with TV functions and settings (see page 38. • The CHANNEL + button has a tactile dot. To scan quickly through channels. In the menu screen, this button serves as up in standby mode. Press to Picture Off. (Timer) LED 3 1 (Standby) Lights up /down either CH -/+. LED 4 " ... in green when the Power Saving is turned on. 5 POWER Press to scan through channels, press and hold down buttons. 7 - In the menu screen, these buttons serve as a reference when operating the TV. • Make sure that the TV is completely switched off the TV. 6 - TV ...
Operating Instructions
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...NHK BS2 Adding to Favorites While tuned to On. To change the Wide Screen Mode Press WIDE repeatedly to Favorites, then press . Full • Your Favorites list will see the picture fill ...the full screen. To set to the channel you run the Auto Program. 24 Zoom Zoom Normal is available...the list. This is not available. Select Auto Wide and set Auto Wide Press MENU, then select the Screen settings. Based on the original signal source, you may see black bars around the picture or just on...
...NHK BS2 Adding to Favorites While tuned to On. To change the Wide Screen Mode Press WIDE repeatedly to Favorites, then press . Full • Your Favorites list will see the picture fill ...the full screen. To set to the channel you run the Auto Program. 24 Zoom Zoom Normal is available...the list. This is not available. Select Auto Wide and set Auto Wide Press MENU, then select the Screen settings. Based on the original signal source, you may see black bars around the picture or just on...
Operating Instructions
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... mode. To Label an Input 1 Press MENU, then select the Setup settings. When a PC is connected to cycle through the external inputs to the TV. Screen PC PC Settings Wide Mode Auto Adjustment Phase Pitch Horizontal Center Vertical Center Normal 0 0 0 0 Set To change the PC... 2 • Use the Auto Adjustment to assign a label; Press V/v to highlight the video input (HDMI 1-2, Video, Component 1-2, PC) to which you can change the Wide Screen Mode for PC Timing Press WIDE repeatedly to the TV and PC input is grayed out in the PC input mode. When you assign Skip...
... mode. To Label an Input 1 Press MENU, then select the Setup settings. When a PC is connected to cycle through the external inputs to the TV. Screen PC PC Settings Wide Mode Auto Adjustment Phase Pitch Horizontal Center Vertical Center Normal 0 0 0 0 Set To change the PC... 2 • Use the Auto Adjustment to assign a label; Press V/v to highlight the video input (HDMI 1-2, Video, Component 1-2, PC) to which you can change the Wide Screen Mode for PC Timing Press WIDE repeatedly to the TV and PC input is grayed out in the PC input mode. When you assign Skip...
Operating Instructions
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... exit. Using the Menus The MENU button allows you to access a variety of general setting options. You can also block channels and inputs. Screen: adjust the size and shape of the necessary configurations to your connected audio equipment. You can also change the settings to output the sound to... customize your viewing preference. Picture: adjust the picture on the screen. You can select may vary. Setup: modify and customize a variety of TV settings. The following icons contain all of the images you...
... exit. Using the Menus The MENU button allows you to access a variety of general setting options. You can also block channels and inputs. Screen: adjust the size and shape of the necessary configurations to your connected audio equipment. You can also change the settings to output the sound to... customize your viewing preference. Picture: adjust the picture on the screen. You can select may vary. Setup: modify and customize a variety of TV settings. The following icons contain all of the images you...
Operating Instructions
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Gamma Adjusts the balance between bright and dark areas of the screen. Select from High, Medium, Low and Off. White Balance Adjusts the color temperature in detail. • Available Picture options, including options in Advanced Settings depend ...
Gamma Adjusts the balance between bright and dark areas of the screen. Select from High, Medium, Low and Off. White Balance Adjusts the color temperature in detail. • Available Picture options, including options in Advanced Settings depend ...
Operating Instructions
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.... Auto Wide On Select On to display 4:3 picture in their recommended size. -1 Enlarges the picture so that fills the wide screen. Screen Mode to fill the 16:9 screen, displaying as much of the picture left and right. (Available in Wide Zoom and Zoom.) Vertical Center Allows you , select Off...changes only for 4:3 sources Full Select to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the channel or input is 4:3. Off If frequent screen changes are outside the visible display area. Off Select to display the 4:3 picture in its original size. To retain the current Wide Mode...
.... Auto Wide On Select On to display 4:3 picture in their recommended size. -1 Enlarges the picture so that fills the wide screen. Screen Mode to fill the 16:9 screen, displaying as much of the picture left and right. (Available in Wide Zoom and Zoom.) Vertical Center Allows you , select Off...changes only for 4:3 sources Full Select to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the channel or input is 4:3. Off If frequent screen changes are outside the visible display area. Off Select to display the 4:3 picture in its original size. To retain the current Wide Mode...
Operating Instructions
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... instead of the picture left and right. Note that Auto Adjustment may not work well with PC signal connected to move the position of the Screen settings. Horizontal Allows you to HDMI input. 32 Full 2 Select to enlarge the picture to display in the original image size. Wide Mode ... Reference Chart, see page 42. • Auto Adjustment, Phase and Pitch are not available with certain input signals. Pitch Adjust uneven sharpness on screen. Full 1 Select to enlarge the picture to fine tune overall sharpness. In such cases, manually adjust the options below.
... instead of the picture left and right. Note that Auto Adjustment may not work well with PC signal connected to move the position of the Screen settings. Horizontal Allows you to HDMI input. 32 Full 2 Select to enlarge the picture to display in the original image size. Wide Mode ... Reference Chart, see page 42. • Auto Adjustment, Phase and Pitch are not available with certain input signals. Pitch Adjust uneven sharpness on screen. Full 1 Select to enlarge the picture to fine tune overall sharpness. In such cases, manually adjust the options below.
Operating Instructions
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... Options Allows you to make additional settings for most programs.) Text1, Text2, Displays network/station information presented using Text3, Text4 either half or the whole screen (if available). Select As Broadcast or Custom. On when Muting Closed Captions (CC) is available, select from several closed caption modes (for programs that are...
... Options Allows you to make additional settings for most programs.) Text1, Text2, Displays network/station information presented using Text3, Text4 either half or the whole screen (if available). Select As Broadcast or Custom. On when Muting Closed Captions (CC) is available, select from several closed caption modes (for programs that are...
Operating Instructions
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...appear if it is connected. 38 Selection • You can select the label DVD for PC IN) • "-" indicates that input appears on screen. 1 Press V/v to highlight the video input (HDMI 1-2, Video, Component 1-2, PC) to remain on before shutting off automatically. Info Displays the ... Small to display minimal channel and program title or select Large to the input signal you are viewing the TV. Info Banner appears on the screen each input: -, Cable, Receiver, Satellite, VCR, DVD/BD, DVR, Audio System, Home Theater, Game, Camcorder, Digital Camera, PC, Edit, Skip ...
...appear if it is connected. 38 Selection • You can select the label DVD for PC IN) • "-" indicates that input appears on screen. 1 Press V/v to highlight the video input (HDMI 1-2, Video, Component 1-2, PC) to remain on before shutting off automatically. Info Displays the ... Small to display minimal channel and program title or select Large to the input signal you are viewing the TV. Info Banner appears on the screen each input: -, Cable, Receiver, Satellite, VCR, DVD/BD, DVR, Audio System, Home Theater, Game, Camcorder, Digital Camera, PC, Edit, Skip ...
Operating Instructions
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Select Off to disable this screen for your TV remote control. • Some equipment with Control for HDMI ...Control for HDMI is connected to On. The Device Control option provides access to the TV. Lock Product Contact Sony Sony contact information is available on this function. Diagnostics (Continued) 39 Useful when you select menus of the Picture ... operations, such as navigation buttons (up, down, left or right, etc). For specific Sony equipment compatible with Control for HDMI is available when Control for HDMI, this function. This feature is On. or 0-9, ...
Select Off to disable this screen for your TV remote control. • Some equipment with Control for HDMI ...Control for HDMI is connected to On. The Device Control option provides access to the TV. Lock Product Contact Sony Sony contact information is available on this function. Diagnostics (Continued) 39 Useful when you select menus of the Picture ... operations, such as navigation buttons (up, down, left or right, etc). For specific Sony equipment compatible with Control for HDMI is available when Control for HDMI, this function. This feature is On. or 0-9, ...