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... where the floor and walls are cautioned that face the screen with the following Sony appliance(s) only with opaque drapery. Safety s Operate the TV only on a circuit different from the ceiling or to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: KDL-V26XBR1/KDL-V32XBR1/ KDL-V40XBR1 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. s The plug is connected. In this polarized...
... where the floor and walls are cautioned that face the screen with the following Sony appliance(s) only with opaque drapery. Safety s Operate the TV only on a circuit different from the ceiling or to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: KDL-V26XBR1/KDL-V32XBR1/ KDL-V40XBR1 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. s The plug is connected. In this polarized...
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...is left unattended and unused for cleaning. When the unit is equipped with a dry soft cloth. Disposal of used . Important Safeguards Before using your TV, please read these instructions completely, and keep this unit. Follow the instructions below: For the unit with a protective earthing connection. Insert the plug ... unit or described in fire. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your dealer or Sony service center to clean the inside of any kind on the package. If not, it from the screen, wipe it may be observed in a fire. s Do not put anything heavy on the ...
...is left unattended and unused for cleaning. When the unit is equipped with a dry soft cloth. Disposal of used . Important Safeguards Before using your TV, please read these instructions completely, and keep this unit. Follow the instructions below: For the unit with a protective earthing connection. Insert the plug ... unit or described in fire. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your dealer or Sony service center to clean the inside of any kind on the package. If not, it from the screen, wipe it may be observed in a fire. s Do not put anything heavy on the ...
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... where medical equipment is not a malfunction. s The LCD contains a small amount of the TV. s If the TV is not a malfunction. s Ghosting may damage the unit. s Avoid prolonged contact with the specified number of persons. If the screen image becomes dark, flickers, or does not appear, ... green) may disappear after the TV is a safety hazard. Installation s When installing or removing the TV on the wall, be securely attached to the screen. No part of the TV should overhang any kind on the LCD screen. s Do not push or scratch the LCD screen, or place objects on an ...
... where medical equipment is not a malfunction. s The LCD contains a small amount of the TV. s If the TV is not a malfunction. s Ghosting may damage the unit. s Avoid prolonged contact with the specified number of persons. If the screen image becomes dark, flickers, or does not appear, ... green) may disappear after the TV is a safety hazard. Installation s When installing or removing the TV on the wall, be securely attached to the screen. No part of the TV should overhang any kind on the LCD screen. s Do not push or scratch the LCD screen, or place objects on an ...
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... room will be subjected to these slots and openings must never be taken to fall and cause injury. To ensure reliable operation of the screen height, and in moderate brightness. Otherwise, adequate air-circulation may enter into the unit and damage the unit. s Never block the slots... Do not install the unit in a location where the unit protrudes, such as a bookcase or built-in deterioration of the area where the TV is provided. Dust absorbing oil may be blocked causing overheating and cause fire or damage the unit. For proper ventilation, observe the following locations...
... room will be subjected to these slots and openings must never be taken to fall and cause injury. To ensure reliable operation of the screen height, and in moderate brightness. Otherwise, adequate air-circulation may enter into the unit and damage the unit. s Never block the slots... Do not install the unit in a location where the unit protrudes, such as a bookcase or built-in deterioration of the area where the TV is provided. Dust absorbing oil may be blocked causing overheating and cause fire or damage the unit. For proper ventilation, observe the following locations...
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...Options 73 Accessing the Audio Settings 74 Selecting Audio Options 74 Selecting PC Audio Options 76 Accessing the Screen Settings 77 Selecting Screen Options 77 Selecting PC Screen Options 79 Accessing the Channel Settings 80 Selecting Channel Options 80 Accessing the Parental Lock Settings 82 ... 87 Selecting PC Setup Options 88 Accessing the Applications Settings 90 Selecting Applications Options 90 Other Information Overview 92 Contacting Sony 92 Troubleshooting 92 Remote Control 92 CableCARD Device 93 Video 93 Audio 94 Channels 95 USB 95 General 97 Specifications 98...
...Options 73 Accessing the Audio Settings 74 Selecting Audio Options 74 Selecting PC Audio Options 76 Accessing the Screen Settings 77 Selecting Screen Options 77 Selecting PC Screen Options 79 Accessing the Channel Settings 80 Selecting Channel Options 80 Accessing the Parental Lock Settings 82 ... 87 Selecting PC Setup Options 88 Accessing the Applications Settings 90 Selecting Applications Options 90 Other Information Overview 92 Contacting Sony 92 Troubleshooting 92 Remote Control 92 CableCARD Device 93 Video 93 Audio 94 Channels 95 USB 95 General 97 Specifications 98...
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Introducing the TV Introducing the TV Welcome Package Contents Features Thank you for models KDL-V26XBR1, KDL-V32XBR1 and KDL-V40XBR1. The DRC Palette option lets you customize the level of detail (Reality) and smoothness (Clarity) to create up... conventional line doublers, the DRC Multifunction feature replaces the signal's NTSC waveform with your new TV include: s WEGA GATE™: WEGA GATE is for purchasing this Sony LCD digital TV. This engine features unique Sony technology, including: • The first step in wide screen (16:9) mode. Some of packaging contents.
Introducing the TV Introducing the TV Welcome Package Contents Features Thank you for models KDL-V26XBR1, KDL-V32XBR1 and KDL-V40XBR1. The DRC Palette option lets you customize the level of detail (Reality) and smoothness (Clarity) to create up... conventional line doublers, the DRC Multifunction feature replaces the signal's NTSC waveform with your new TV include: s WEGA GATE™: WEGA GATE is for purchasing this Sony LCD digital TV. This engine features unique Sony technology, including: • The first step in wide screen (16:9) mode. Some of packaging contents.
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For details, see "Contacting Sony" on . If the LED blinks in the PC Setup settings. TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel Introducing the TV Introducing the TV 5 PIC OFF TIMER POWER/STANDBY 1 2 3 4 Item 1 PIC OFF LED 2 TIMER LED 3 POWER/ STANDBY LED 4 (IR) Infrared Receiver/Light Sensor 5 Speaker Description ...control. When lit, indicates one of the timers or Sleep is set , this may be affected. Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (for PC input is set . Outputs audio signal. 15 When it is set by setting Power Management to On in red...
For details, see "Contacting Sony" on . If the LED blinks in the PC Setup settings. TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel Introducing the TV Introducing the TV 5 PIC OFF TIMER POWER/STANDBY 1 2 3 4 Item 1 PIC OFF LED 2 TIMER LED 3 POWER/ STANDBY LED 4 (IR) Infrared Receiver/Light Sensor 5 Speaker Description ...control. When lit, indicates one of the timers or Sleep is set , this may be affected. Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (for PC input is set . Outputs audio signal. 15 When it is set by setting Power Management to On in red...
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...When Auto is selected for the Video 2 (Component) option in WEGA GATE. On the WEGA GATE screen, these buttons serve as a reference when operating the TV. 16 buttons. 8 /TV/VIDEO Press to confirm the selection or setting in the Setup VIDEO/(MONO) settings, the component video function...YPBPR) and audio (L/R) output jacks of your DVD player 2 IN or digital TV receiver. Press repeatedly to adjust the volume. The CHANNEL + button has a tactile dot. If your headphones. On the WEGA GATE screen, these buttons serve as digital video camcorders and digital cameras. 2 VIDEO/HD...
...When Auto is selected for the Video 2 (Component) option in WEGA GATE. On the WEGA GATE screen, these buttons serve as a reference when operating the TV. 16 buttons. 8 /TV/VIDEO Press to confirm the selection or setting in the Setup VIDEO/(MONO) settings, the component video function...YPBPR) and audio (L/R) output jacks of your DVD player 2 IN or digital TV receiver. Press repeatedly to adjust the volume. The CHANNEL + button has a tactile dot. If your headphones. On the WEGA GATE screen, these buttons serve as digital video camcorders and digital cameras. 2 VIDEO/HD...
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This screen includes information your cable TV company will no longer decrypt digital cable TV programming services that require CableCARD device. 1 Push the eject button on page 29. 30 Once the CableCARD device is removed, your cable TV company. Eject button AUDIO RGB PC IN 7 CableCARD ... your CableCARD device is automatically displayed. A representative will download the service information, including the channel list, to the card and the TV. 2 Gently push the card into the slot until it . CAUTION: Inserting the CableCARD device incorrectly may result in permanent damage to...
This screen includes information your cable TV company will no longer decrypt digital cable TV programming services that require CableCARD device. 1 Push the eject button on page 29. 30 Once the CableCARD device is removed, your cable TV company. Eject button AUDIO RGB PC IN 7 CableCARD ... your CableCARD device is automatically displayed. A representative will download the service information, including the channel list, to the card and the TV. 2 Gently push the card into the slot until it . CAUTION: Inserting the CableCARD device incorrectly may result in permanent damage to...
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... Program before all channel selection. The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on -screen display language. Using Initial Setup To run Initial Setup the first time you turn on your TV 1 TV POWER Press to highlight the on the TV. Auto Program performed through Initial Setup will create...VHF/UHF antenna or CABLE). The Initial Setup screen appears. 2 Press V or v to turn on the TV until you complete the Auto Program as a reminder. Connecting the TV Connecting the TV Setting Up the Channel List After you finish connecting the TV, you can run the Initial Setup to Channel...
... Program before all channel selection. The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on -screen display language. Using Initial Setup To run Initial Setup the first time you turn on your TV 1 TV POWER Press to highlight the on the TV. Auto Program performed through Initial Setup will create...VHF/UHF antenna or CABLE). The Initial Setup screen appears. 2 Press V or v to turn on the TV until you complete the Auto Program as a reminder. Connecting the TV Connecting the TV Setting Up the Channel List After you finish connecting the TV, you can run the Initial Setup to Channel...
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... Computer z When connecting to an Apple Macintosh computer, use an adapter (not supplied). To connect a PC (personal computer) If you connect your PC to the TV, you can watch your PC is unstable, use the supplied cable holder to secure the cable as illustrated. 39 For some Apple Macintosh computers, it... page 79. If this is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust the Phase and Pitch in the PC Screen settings on the TV. z If the picture is the case, connect the adapter to the TV with the HD15-HD15 cable and optional audio cable, you can view and listen to video output connector...
... Computer z When connecting to an Apple Macintosh computer, use an adapter (not supplied). To connect a PC (personal computer) If you connect your PC to the TV, you can watch your PC is unstable, use the supplied cable holder to secure the cable as illustrated. 39 For some Apple Macintosh computers, it... page 79. If this is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust the Phase and Pitch in the PC Screen settings on the TV. z If the picture is the case, connect the adapter to the TV with the HD15-HD15 cable and optional audio cable, you can view and listen to video output connector...
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...wg DISPLAY wh V/v/B/b wj TOOLS wk WEGA GATE wl CH +/- Press to turn on /off the TV. Press to display the disc menu from the FUNCTION buttons 3. Press to cycle through the Wide screen mode setting: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full and Zoom. Press repeatedly to turn Display off the external ...+/- To be also accessed in SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION), press to freeze the current picture in the Screen setting. For details, see "Using the WIDE Button" on setting the time. Watching the TV Watching the TV Button qg DVD/VCR Record Buttons qh TOP MENU qj MENU qk POWER SAVING ql POWER (GREEN...
...wg DISPLAY wh V/v/B/b wj TOOLS wk WEGA GATE wl CH +/- Press to turn on /off the TV. Press to display the disc menu from the FUNCTION buttons 3. Press to cycle through the Wide screen mode setting: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full and Zoom. Press repeatedly to turn Display off the external ...+/- To be also accessed in SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION), press to freeze the current picture in the Screen setting. For details, see "Using the WIDE Button" on setting the time. Watching the TV Watching the TV Button qg DVD/VCR Record Buttons qh TOP MENU qj MENU qk POWER SAVING ql POWER (GREEN...
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...... 0-9, ENT CH +/- M m X (press again to resume normal playback) M or m during playback Step through different tracks of the > to step forward or . Watching the TV Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control To operate other connected equipment with the equipment. Press ... Press ... Fast forward Rewind the tape Pause Press ... Step... disc when pressed during playback Search the picture forward or backward (release to operate the satellite receiver SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) Turn on the screen for your TV, first turn to resume normal playback) To Do This ...
...... 0-9, ENT CH +/- M m X (press again to resume normal playback) M or m during playback Step through different tracks of the > to step forward or . Watching the TV Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control To operate other connected equipment with the equipment. Press ... Press ... Fast forward Rewind the tape Pause Press ... Step... disc when pressed during playback Search the picture forward or backward (release to operate the satellite receiver SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) Turn on the screen for your TV, first turn to resume normal playback) To Do This ...
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For details, see page 77. When the TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal, Normal cannot be selected. z You can also access the Wide Mode settings in several wide screen modes (16:9 aspect ratio). 4:3 Original source 16:9 Original source (Standard definition source) (High definition source) WIDE Wide...: Zoom Wide Mode : Wide Zoom Wide Mode : Full Wide Mode : Zoom z When the TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal that is not available Zoom 50 Changing the wide screen mode 4:3 Original source Standard definition 16:9 Original source High definition Wide Zoom Normal Full This mode is...
For details, see page 77. When the TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal, Normal cannot be selected. z You can also access the Wide Mode settings in several wide screen modes (16:9 aspect ratio). 4:3 Original source 16:9 Original source (Standard definition source) (High definition source) WIDE Wide...: Zoom Wide Mode : Wide Zoom Wide Mode : Full Wide Mode : Zoom z When the TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal that is not available Zoom 50 Changing the wide screen mode 4:3 Original source Standard definition 16:9 Original source High definition Wide Zoom Normal Full This mode is...
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...PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY VISUAL SEARCH PAUSE STOP VOL CH 1 Press WEGA GATE on the screen rather than a variety of WEGA GATE WEGA GATE provides one button access for controlling your TV. WEGA GATE control panel appears. WEGA GATE Favorites C Cable Antenna External Inputs Photo Video ... , you to exit. 52 Introducing WEGA GATE Overview of remote control button presses. It enables you can select from basic TV function: selecting from Favorite Channels, watching TV, viewing external equipment signals, viewing still images or movies from the USB device or adjusting...
...PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY VISUAL SEARCH PAUSE STOP VOL CH 1 Press WEGA GATE on the screen rather than a variety of WEGA GATE WEGA GATE provides one button access for controlling your TV. WEGA GATE control panel appears. WEGA GATE Favorites C Cable Antenna External Inputs Photo Video ... , you to exit. 52 Introducing WEGA GATE Overview of remote control button presses. It enables you can select from basic TV function: selecting from Favorite Channels, watching TV, viewing external equipment signals, viewing still images or movies from the USB device or adjusting...
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...this feature is active, a is displayed to the left of the icon. The External Inputs feature lets you adjust the Video, Audio, Screen, Channel, Parental Lock, Setup or Applications settings. Video Settings The Settings feature lets you select equipment that you specify. When tuned to ...feature takes you to the Photo/Video Viewer to 16 favorites channels that is displayed to your TV, such as a DVD player. Introducing WEGA GATE Introducing WEGA GATE The WEGA GATE screen gives you access to the following items: Icon Description The Favorites feature lets you select programs...
...this feature is active, a is displayed to the left of the icon. The External Inputs feature lets you adjust the Video, Audio, Screen, Channel, Parental Lock, Setup or Applications settings. Video Settings The Settings feature lets you select equipment that you specify. When tuned to ...feature takes you to the Photo/Video Viewer to 16 favorites channels that is displayed to your TV, such as a DVD player. Introducing WEGA GATE Introducing WEGA GATE The WEGA GATE screen gives you access to the following items: Icon Description The Favorites feature lets you select programs...
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...connected USB devices. Using Photo in WEGA GATE The External Inputs feature lets you view from a selected external input connected to the settings screen where most of advanced settings and adjustments are performed. Using Settings in WEGA GATE The Video feature takes you enter to your selection. Make... your TV. For details, see page 57. Using Video in WEGA GATE The Settings feature lets you to the Photo/Video Viewer to highlight the...
...connected USB devices. Using Photo in WEGA GATE The External Inputs feature lets you view from a selected external input connected to the settings screen where most of advanced settings and adjustments are performed. Using Settings in WEGA GATE The Video feature takes you enter to your selection. Make... your TV. For details, see page 57. Using Video in WEGA GATE The Settings feature lets you to the Photo/Video Viewer to highlight the...
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...device. For more information about handling USB media, see "Notes on Using USB Media" on page 68. Some Sony digital still cameras or video camera recorders (camcorder) may not function as intended. With the Photo/Video Viewer,... audio s Pan, zoom, and rotate photos s Mark photos and set quantities of this TV s Supports: USB High-Speed and lower s Supports: Sony digital still cameras and camcorders s Not supported: non-camera USB devices s Disconnect the USB... USB media You can enjoy still images or movies on the TV screen by connecting the USB device to chipset variations. 57
...device. For more information about handling USB media, see "Notes on Using USB Media" on page 68. Some Sony digital still cameras or video camera recorders (camcorder) may not function as intended. With the Photo/Video Viewer,... audio s Pan, zoom, and rotate photos s Mark photos and set quantities of this TV s Supports: USB High-Speed and lower s Supports: Sony digital still cameras and camcorders s Not supported: non-camera USB devices s Disconnect the USB... USB media You can enjoy still images or movies on the TV screen by connecting the USB device to chipset variations. 57
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... Name Extensions JPEG .jpg/.jpeg MPEG1 .mpg/.mpeg If your digital still camera has an internal memory, you can connect Sony digital still cameras or video camera recorders (camcorder) equipped with Sony digital cameras and camcorders. To edit the files, make a copy to the USB device port. To be viewable in ..., connect the USB port on the left side panel of the TV to a media such as Memory Stick in your TV to display the still images and movies on the large screen of the TV and output the sound to turn off the TV (power button on the right side or the remote control), otherwise...
... Name Extensions JPEG .jpg/.jpeg MPEG1 .mpg/.mpeg If your digital still camera has an internal memory, you can connect Sony digital still cameras or video camera recorders (camcorder) equipped with Sony digital cameras and camcorders. To edit the files, make a copy to the USB device port. To be viewable in ..., connect the USB port on the left side panel of the TV to a media such as Memory Stick in your TV to display the still images and movies on the large screen of the TV and output the sound to turn off the TV (power button on the right side or the remote control), otherwise...
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.../Video Viewer Index Turn on the TV and connect your USB device, see "Protect" on the USB media. The Photo/Video Viewer Index appears, which displays thumbnail images of a photo (JPEG) file. Indicates that contains the photo or movie files you want to view full screen USB Media Exit About the Icons...
.../Video Viewer Index Turn on the TV and connect your USB device, see "Protect" on the USB media. The Photo/Video Viewer Index appears, which displays thumbnail images of a photo (JPEG) file. Indicates that contains the photo or movie files you want to view full screen USB Media Exit About the Icons...