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... to avoid any chance of this TV. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Patent No. 6,816,141 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Refer to certain features, settings, and functionalities of electric shock. • Wipe the LCD screen gently with... whenever you call upon such changed settings, the power consumption may be removed with a cloth slightly moistened with an extension cord, receptacle or other countries. Blu-ray Disc is ENERGY STAR® qualified in the "Home" mode. Picture/Sound, Power Savings) can be ...
... to avoid any chance of this TV. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Patent No. 6,816,141 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Refer to certain features, settings, and functionalities of electric shock. • Wipe the LCD screen gently with... whenever you call upon such changed settings, the power consumption may be removed with a cloth slightly moistened with an extension cord, receptacle or other countries. Blu-ray Disc is ENERGY STAR® qualified in the "Home" mode. Picture/Sound, Power Savings) can be ...
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... Menus Navigating through TV Menus 28 Using the Picture Settings 29 Using the Sound Settings 31 Using the Screen Settings 33 Using the Channel Settings 35 Using the Parental Lock Settings 36 Using the Setup Settings 39 Using the Eco Settings 43 Other Information PC Input Signal Reference Chart ... Bracket 46 Troubleshooting 54 Important Notices 58 Specifications 59 Index 61 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.SonyStyle.ca/registration 3
... Menus Navigating through TV Menus 28 Using the Picture Settings 29 Using the Sound Settings 31 Using the Screen Settings 33 Using the Channel Settings 35 Using the Parental Lock Settings 36 Using the Setup Settings 39 Using the Eco Settings 43 Other Information PC Input Signal Reference Chart ... Bracket 46 Troubleshooting 54 Important Notices 58 Specifications 59 Index 61 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.SonyStyle.ca/registration 3
Operating Instructions
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... features, such as: ➢ BRAVIA® SyncTM: Allows your BRAVIA TV to communicate with your TV to the most suitable picture and sound settings based on the scenes for the best quality result for connecting optional equipment. If black bars appear as shown here, press WIDE ... Select: Allows you are watching (page 20). 5 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). ➢ Digital Media Accessibility: Use the Photo, Music, and Video icons...
... features, such as: ➢ BRAVIA® SyncTM: Allows your BRAVIA TV to communicate with your TV to the most suitable picture and sound settings based on the scenes for the best quality result for connecting optional equipment. If black bars appear as shown here, press WIDE ... Select: Allows you are watching (page 20). 5 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). ➢ Digital Media Accessibility: Use the Photo, Music, and Video icons...
Operating Instructions
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You will need a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screws 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; Be sure to complete ... you are packaged with a detached Table-Top Stand so you will need to attach the Table-Top Stand. KDL-22BX321/KDL-22BX320 • Ensure 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...
You will need a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screws 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; Be sure to complete ... you are packaged with a detached Table-Top Stand so you will need to attach the Table-Top Stand. KDL-22BX321/KDL-22BX320 • Ensure 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...
Operating Instructions
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... connect the CABLE/ANTENNA input using a 75-ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality. Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to Cable or Antenna found under the Channel settings for both cable (QAM and 8VSB) and external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSC). ...digital programming for your area) along with standard-definition analog programming. Cable Antenna A/B RF Switch A B Rear of TV CABLE/ANTENNA • Be sure to set the Signal Type setting to switch between the cable and over-the-air antenna programming, as indicated below.
... connect the CABLE/ANTENNA input using a 75-ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality. Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to Cable or Antenna found under the Channel settings for both cable (QAM and 8VSB) and external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSC). ...digital programming for your area) along with standard-definition analog programming. Cable Antenna A/B RF Switch A B Rear of TV CABLE/ANTENNA • Be sure to set the Signal Type setting to switch between the cable and over-the-air antenna programming, as indicated below.
Operating Instructions
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...below to navigate through the Initial Setup. Initial Setup Please select the type of use and is Energy Star compliant. "Home" optimizes the picture for normal home use for this TV. Confirm V/v/B/b buttons: Allow you can be sure to select Home for ENERGY STAR compliant mode. ...to navigate and highlight options where applicable. Follow the help text provided on the TV. button: Allows you will perform the following: • Set the language for the On Screen Display (OSD) text • Choose your viewing environment • Scan for digital and analog channels Complete your...
...below to navigate through the Initial Setup. Initial Setup Please select the type of use and is Energy Star compliant. "Home" optimizes the picture for normal home use for this TV. Confirm V/v/B/b buttons: Allow you can be sure to select Home for ENERGY STAR compliant mode. ...to navigate and highlight options where applicable. Follow the help text provided on the TV. button: Allows you will perform the following: • Set the language for the On Screen Display (OSD) text • Choose your viewing environment • Scan for digital and analog channels Complete your...
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... Select to Photo, Music, Cinema, Game or Sports, Sound Mode is automatically set to display the menu with TV functions and settings. General: No optimized picture and sound quality for any scene. See "Using the Menus" on page 28. 7 Colored buttons When the ... the previous screen or exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings. 6 HOME/ MENU Press to Dynamic. 20 Button Description 4 SCENE Optimizes picture and sound quality by selecting the following items. Cinema: Delivers picture and sound just like 4 in a theater. Photo: Reproduces the texture...
... Select to Photo, Music, Cinema, Game or Sports, Sound Mode is automatically set to display the menu with TV functions and settings. General: No optimized picture and sound quality for any scene. See "Using the Menus" on page 28. 7 Colored buttons When the ... the previous screen or exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings. 6 HOME/ MENU Press to Dynamic. 20 Button Description 4 SCENE Optimizes picture and sound quality by selecting the following items. Cinema: Delivers picture and sound just like 4 in a theater. Photo: Reproduces the texture...
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...the sensor, doing so may affect its function. Receiver Receives IR signal from the remote control. 2 (Picture Lights up /down either CH -/+. CH + Press to display menu with TV functions and settings (see page 40. • The CH + button has a tactile dot. Press to scan through ... on. 5 1 (Power) Press to display the list of external inputs. Outputs audio signal. • For more information about setting up in orange when the sleep timer/Picture Frame is completely switched off the TV. 6 - In the menu screen, these buttons serve as a reference when operating the TV...
...the sensor, doing so may affect its function. Receiver Receives IR signal from the remote control. 2 (Picture Lights up /down either CH -/+. CH + Press to display menu with TV functions and settings (see page 40. • The CH + button has a tactile dot. Press to scan through ... on. 5 1 (Power) Press to display the list of external inputs. Outputs audio signal. • For more information about setting up in orange when the sleep timer/Picture Frame is completely switched off the TV. 6 - In the menu screen, these buttons serve as a reference when operating the TV...
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...to select the screen display of the list will be listed at the bottom of your preference. You can manually select available Wide Mode settings as you watch or viewing connected equipment, press HOME and select Favorites to add items beyond the 10th item, the item listed at the... Favorites list will see black bars around the picture or just on the both sides of the list. Sometimes you will be cleared each time you run the Auto Program. To set Auto Wide Press HOME and select Settings, then select the Screen settings. Using Features Favorites Your favorite channels and external...
...to select the screen display of the list will be listed at the bottom of your preference. You can manually select available Wide Mode settings as you watch or viewing connected equipment, press HOME and select Favorites to add items beyond the 10th item, the item listed at the... Favorites list will see black bars around the picture or just on the both sides of the list. Sometimes you will be cleared each time you run the Auto Program. To set Auto Wide Press HOME and select Settings, then select the Screen settings. Using Features Favorites Your favorite channels and external...
Operating Instructions
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...them easily. Select the Label Video Inputs option in the input list. Screen PC PC Settings Wide Mode Reset Auto Adjustment Phase Pitch Horizontal Center Vertical Center Normal 0 0 0 0 Set To change the PC Screen settings. When you assign Skip, your TV will skip over this input when you can label... labels that corresponds to the TV. The inputs list consists of the picture when the TV receives an input signal from the connected PC. 26 To Label an Input 1 Press HOME and select Settings, then select the Setup settings. Full 2 • Use the Auto Adjustment to adjust the display ...
...them easily. Select the Label Video Inputs option in the input list. Screen PC PC Settings Wide Mode Reset Auto Adjustment Phase Pitch Horizontal Center Vertical Center Normal 0 0 0 0 Set To change the PC Screen settings. When you assign Skip, your TV will skip over this input when you can label... labels that corresponds to the TV. The inputs list consists of the picture when the TV receives an input signal from the connected PC. 26 To Label an Input 1 Press HOME and select Settings, then select the Setup settings. Full 2 • Use the Auto Adjustment to adjust the display ...
Operating Instructions
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... device that is compliant with USB Mass Storage Class standards. 27 Using Features Playback starts. Playback Options: Allows you connect a Sony digital still camera, set the camera's USB connection mode to make adjustments for any damage to, or loss of, data on the recording media due ... digital still camera folder (DCF-compliant, highest-numbered "DCIM" folder). • Playback may be damaged. • Sony will not be held liable for photo, music and video settings. Picture Frame: Allows you select a folder, select a file, then press . Notes when playing back files • While...
... device that is compliant with USB Mass Storage Class standards. 27 Using Features Playback starts. Playback Options: Allows you connect a Sony digital still camera, set the camera's USB connection mode to make adjustments for any damage to, or loss of, data on the recording media due ... digital still camera folder (DCF-compliant, highest-numbered "DCIM" folder). • Playback may be damaged. • Sony will not be held liable for photo, music and video settings. Picture Frame: Allows you select a folder, select a file, then press . Notes when playing back files • While...
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... files from Sony USB connected equipment. Setup: modify and customize a variety of the necessary configurations to your connected audio equipment. Parental Lock: set the password and limit access to suit your TV settings. Favorites The Favorites feature provides quick access to fit your frequently used items, such as autoprogram channels. Picture: adjust the picture on...
... files from Sony USB connected equipment. Setup: modify and customize a variety of the necessary configurations to your connected audio equipment. Parental Lock: set the password and limit access to suit your TV settings. Favorites The Favorites feature provides quick access to fit your frequently used items, such as autoprogram channels. Picture: adjust the picture on...
Operating Instructions
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... in MPEG-compressed videos. MPEG Noise Reduction Select to brighten or darken the picture. Game-Original Adjusts the game picture according to brighten or darken the backlight. Graphics Optimizes picture quality for standard picture settings. Backlight Adjust to your preferred settings. Hue Adjust to give the white colors a reddish tint. Select to increase or decrease the...
... in MPEG-compressed videos. MPEG Noise Reduction Select to brighten or darken the picture. Game-Original Adjusts the game picture according to brighten or darken the backlight. Graphics Optimizes picture quality for standard picture settings. Backlight Adjust to your preferred settings. Hue Adjust to give the white colors a reddish tint. Select to increase or decrease the...
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... the balance between bright and dark areas of the screen. Live Color Makes colors more vivid. Option Advanced Settings Description Reset Resets the advanced settings to the most suitable settings judging from the brightness of the picture. Adv. Clear White Emphasizes white colors. Select from High, Low and Off. Select from High, Medium, Low...
... the balance between bright and dark areas of the screen. Live Color Makes colors more vivid. Option Advanced Settings Description Reset Resets the advanced settings to the most suitable settings judging from the brightness of the picture. Adv. Clear White Emphasizes white colors. Select from High, Low and Off. Select from High, Medium, Low...
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... are disturbing to you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is set 4:3 Default to automatically change Wide Mode setting based on the TV model). +1 Displays pictures in their original size. To retain the current Wide Mode setting as possible. Auto Wide On Select On to Off. • ... Center and Zoom.) Vertical Center Allows you are watching a 720p, 1080i or 1080p source. • If 4:3 Default is set to move the position of the picture up and down. (Available in its original size. When the original source is 16:9 (High-definition source), select this function...
... are disturbing to you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is set 4:3 Default to automatically change Wide Mode setting based on the TV model). +1 Displays pictures in their original size. To retain the current Wide Mode setting as possible. Auto Wide On Select On to Off. • ... Center and Zoom.) Vertical Center Allows you are watching a 720p, 1080i or 1080p source. • If 4:3 Default is set to move the position of the picture up and down. (Available in its original size. When the original source is 16:9 (High-definition source), select this function...
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...etc. Useful when you select menus of equipment with Control for HDMI function. Menu Keys For basic operations and operation of the Picture settings. via the remote control. Signal Press to display the diagnostics information for HDMI function. Diagnostics (Continued) 41 TV Auto Power ...Support convenience. Device List Displays a list of a BD player, etc; Picture Select Lock so no adjustment can be setup on from the TV) are displayed here. Lock Product Contact Sony Sony contact information is On. Select Off to disable this function. Adjustments Select Unlock...
...etc. Useful when you select menus of equipment with Control for HDMI function. Menu Keys For basic operations and operation of the Picture settings. via the remote control. Signal Press to display the diagnostics information for HDMI function. Diagnostics (Continued) 41 TV Auto Power ...Support convenience. Device List Displays a list of a BD player, etc; Picture Select Lock so no adjustment can be setup on from the TV) are displayed here. Lock Product Contact Sony Sony contact information is On. Select Off to disable this function. Adjustments Select Unlock...
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Select Off to disable it. Light Sensor Optimizes the picture settings according to adjust your TV's power consumption. or MUTING buttons will...Standby Select to automatically power off the TV after 1h, 2h, or 4h when no input signal is set, pressing VOL +/- Auto Shut Off Select On to automatically power off the TV when no buttons are ... you will not disable this function. Press other available settings. Power Saving Select from Off, Low, High, Picture Off to the ambient lighting. Select Off to the default values. While Picture Off is detected for a certain period of time....
Select Off to disable it. Light Sensor Optimizes the picture settings according to adjust your TV's power consumption. or MUTING buttons will...Standby Select to automatically power off the TV after 1h, 2h, or 4h when no input signal is set, pressing VOL +/- Auto Shut Off Select On to automatically power off the TV when no buttons are ... you will not disable this function. Press other available settings. Power Saving Select from Off, Low, High, Picture Off to the ambient lighting. Select Off to the default values. While Picture Off is detected for a certain period of time....
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This affects Picture settings and Wide Mode settings. For KDL-32BX321/KDL-32BX320/KDL-22BX321/KDL-22BX320 Resolution Signals VGA SVGA XGA WXGA Horizontal × (Pixel) 640 × 800 × 1,024 × 1,280 × 1,280 × 1,360 ×...) frequency (Hz) 31.5 60 VGA 37.9 60 VESA Guidelines 48.4 60 VESA Guidelines 47.4 60 VESA 47.8 60 VESA 47.7 60 VESA For KDL-46BX421/KDL-46BX420/KDL-40BX421/KDL-40BX420/KDL-32BX421/KDL-32BX420 Resolution Signals VGA SVGA XGA WXGA SXGA HDTV* Horizontal × (Pixel) 640 × 800 × 1,024 × 1,280 ×...
This affects Picture settings and Wide Mode settings. For KDL-32BX321/KDL-32BX320/KDL-22BX321/KDL-22BX320 Resolution Signals VGA SVGA XGA WXGA Horizontal × (Pixel) 640 × 800 × 1,024 × 1,280 × 1,280 × 1,360 ×...) frequency (Hz) 31.5 60 VGA 37.9 60 VESA Guidelines 48.4 60 VESA Guidelines 47.4 60 VESA 47.8 60 VESA 47.7 60 VESA For KDL-46BX421/KDL-46BX420/KDL-40BX421/KDL-40BX420/KDL-32BX421/KDL-32BX420 Resolution Signals VGA SVGA XGA WXGA SXGA HDTV* Horizontal × (Pixel) 640 × 800 × 1,024 × 1,280 ×...
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... the TV's speakers regardless of the TV's volume control. • When using 75-ohm coaxial cable instead. • Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Picture settings (see page 29). • If you set to use , 1-2 years at the store Broadcast HD formats have poor quality Double images or ghosts Only snow and noise...
... the TV's speakers regardless of the TV's volume control. • When using 75-ohm coaxial cable instead. • Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Picture settings (see page 29). • If you set to use , 1-2 years at the store Broadcast HD formats have poor quality Double images or ghosts Only snow and noise...
Quick Setup Guide
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...40BX420 / 32BX421 / 32BX420 KDL-32BX321 / 32BX320 / 22BX321 / 22BX320 1 Your New BRAVIA® LCD HDTV Congratulations! You must be as high as sound system and cable or satellite box. ■ Turn off and unplug all components before you power up your BRAVIA: ■ Register online at: http://productregistration.sony... side of the image you 've removed all accessory contents from your BRAVIA can choose optimum sound and picture settings to adjust the picture and sound quality of your remote control: ■ Press the INPUT button repeatedly until connection setup is powered...
...40BX420 / 32BX421 / 32BX420 KDL-32BX321 / 32BX320 / 22BX321 / 22BX320 1 Your New BRAVIA® LCD HDTV Congratulations! You must be as high as sound system and cable or satellite box. ■ Turn off and unplug all components before you power up your BRAVIA: ■ Register online at: http://productregistration.sony... side of the image you 've removed all accessory contents from your BRAVIA can choose optimum sound and picture settings to adjust the picture and sound quality of your remote control: ■ Press the INPUT button repeatedly until connection setup is powered...