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3-700-289-11(1) LCD Digital Color TV Operating Instructions KDL-32L4000 KDL-37L4000 © 2008 Sony Corporation
3-700-289-11(1) LCD Digital Color TV Operating Instructions KDL-32L4000 KDL-37L4000 © 2008 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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...Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 Ground clamps Electric service equipment NEC: National Electrical Code Antenna lead-in accordance with the following Sony TVs only with the instructions, may cause instability and possibly result in this manual could void your authority to let the moisture evaporate... vibration. In this case, please wait a few hours to operate this equipment. CAUTION Use the following WALL-MOUNT BRACKET or TV-stand. Sony TV Model No. Record these numbers in a room where the floor and walls are unable to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference ...
...Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 Ground clamps Electric service equipment NEC: National Electrical Code Antenna lead-in accordance with the following Sony TVs only with the instructions, may cause instability and possibly result in this manual could void your authority to let the moisture evaporate... vibration. In this case, please wait a few hours to operate this equipment. CAUTION Use the following WALL-MOUNT BRACKET or TV-stand. Sony TV Model No. Record these numbers in a room where the floor and walls are unable to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference ...
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...only with one wider than the other. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are provided for installing the specified TV. Install in any ventilation openings. If the provided plug does not fit into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to ...long periods of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Be sure to subcontract the installation to Sony dealer or licensed contractors and pay adequate attention to a cable service provider. Availability of Apple Inc., registered in your safety. Trademark...
...only with one wider than the other. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are provided for installing the specified TV. Install in any ventilation openings. If the provided plug does not fit into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to ...long periods of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Be sure to subcontract the installation to Sony dealer or licensed contractors and pay adequate attention to a cable service provider. Availability of Apple Inc., registered in your safety. Trademark...
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... near a swimming pool, etc. s Never place the TV in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in the TV are necessary to ensure reliable operation of the TV and to rain or moisture. Installed on the TV. s Wipe the LCD screen gently with cloth or other similar surface where ventilation ...openings may come in a fire or an electric shock. 4 4 s Do not block or cover the ventilation openings with a soft cloth. s Never place the TV on the package. s Do ...
... near a swimming pool, etc. s Never place the TV in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in the TV are necessary to ensure reliable operation of the TV and to rain or moisture. Installed on the TV. s Wipe the LCD screen gently with cloth or other similar surface where ventilation ...openings may come in a fire or an electric shock. 4 4 s Do not block or cover the ventilation openings with a soft cloth. s Never place the TV on the package. s Do ...
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...with furniture and TV sets. s Do not install the TV where insects may cause TV malfunction. candles) away from optional equipment installed too closed to the TV may cause picture distortion and/or noisy sound. (Continued) 5 5 s Do not allow children to climb on the LCD panel. Medical institutions... Do not place this TV in a place where medical equipment is in use Do not install this TV in a place exposed to a wall and/or stand. s Do not install the TV face up or down, upside down and cause injury...
...with furniture and TV sets. s Do not install the TV where insects may cause TV malfunction. candles) away from optional equipment installed too closed to the TV may cause picture distortion and/or noisy sound. (Continued) 5 5 s Do not allow children to climb on the LCD panel. Medical institutions... Do not place this TV in a place where medical equipment is in use Do not install this TV in a place exposed to a wall and/or stand. s Do not install the TV face up or down, upside down and cause injury...
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... damaged AC power cord. A damaged AC power cord can damage the AC power cord and your TV. s Insert the plug fully into the outlet. s Use only an original Sony AC power cord with this TV. Unplugging the AC power cord from the wall outlet will avoid possible damage to avoid excessive audio... levels from the TV. A damaged AC power cord should be easily pinched, bent, twisted, or catch your TV; Clean the AC power plug ...
... damaged AC power cord. A damaged AC power cord can damage the AC power cord and your TV. s Insert the plug fully into the outlet. s Use only an original Sony AC power cord with this TV. Unplugging the AC power cord from the wall outlet will avoid possible damage to avoid excessive audio... levels from the TV. A damaged AC power cord should be easily pinched, bent, twisted, or catch your TV; Clean the AC power plug ...
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... Management will improve this TV's backlight setting is used . Safety check s Upon completion of the TV. s The LCD screen is made with any TV servicing or repair, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks as specified by Sony and to service the TV yourself since opening the ...cabinet may result. Changing the Picture mode, Backlight setting, enabling the Light Sensor, or turning on the LCD screen. For customers in the United States Lamp in ...
... Management will improve this TV's backlight setting is used . Safety check s Upon completion of the TV. s The LCD screen is made with any TV servicing or repair, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks as specified by Sony and to service the TV yourself since opening the ...cabinet may result. Changing the Picture mode, Backlight setting, enabling the Light Sensor, or turning on the LCD screen. For customers in the United States Lamp in ...
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......24 Using the Menus Overview of 10 Assembling the Table-Top Stand 10 Connecting the TV ...12 Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System 12 Cable Box/Digital Cable Box 12 Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System 13 Satellite Receiver ...and Cable/Antenna 13 VCR, Cable and Antenna 14 When Connecting to Optional Equipment 15 Securing the TV...17 Preventing the TV from Toppling 17 Use a Sony TV Stand 17 Recommended Measures to Secure the TV 17 Bundling the Connecting Cables 19 Setting Up the Channel List - Contents Getting Started Welcome to the World...
......24 Using the Menus Overview of 10 Assembling the Table-Top Stand 10 Connecting the TV ...12 Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System 12 Cable Box/Digital Cable Box 12 Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System 13 Satellite Receiver ...and Cable/Antenna 13 VCR, Cable and Antenna 14 When Connecting to Optional Equipment 15 Securing the TV...17 Preventing the TV from Toppling 17 Use a Sony TV Stand 17 Recommended Measures to Secure the TV 17 Bundling the Connecting Cables 19 Setting Up the Channel List - Contents Getting Started Welcome to the World...
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...found in the accessory bag. This manual is for purchasing this Sony LCD Digital Color Television. Be sure to place on page 39. Accessory bag Screws Table-Top Stand TV unit Put your hands into the package, when taking out the TV from the carton. Assembling the Table-Top Stand Follow the assembling... steps required to check the supplied accessories against the list on a TV stand. 1 Take out the Table-Top Stand and screws from the carton. 2 Place the Table-Top Stand onto a level and stable surface. 10 Getting...
...found in the accessory bag. This manual is for purchasing this Sony LCD Digital Color Television. Be sure to place on page 39. Accessory bag Screws Table-Top Stand TV unit Put your hands into the package, when taking out the TV from the carton. Assembling the Table-Top Stand Follow the assembling... steps required to check the supplied accessories against the list on a TV stand. 1 Take out the Table-Top Stand and screws from the carton. 2 Place the Table-Top Stand onto a level and stable surface. 10 Getting...
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Rear of the Table-Top Stand and align the screws holes. Be careful not to pinch your hands or the AC power cord when you install the TV to the Table-Top Stand. 4 Use the supplied screws to attach the TV unit to tighten at approximately 1.5 N·m {15 kgf·cm}. 11 Screw If an electric screwdriver is used, set the torque to the Table-Top Stand. Getting Started Getting Started 3 Gently slide the TV unit onto the neck of TV Do not put stress on the LCD panel and the frame around the screen.
Rear of the Table-Top Stand and align the screws holes. Be careful not to pinch your hands or the AC power cord when you install the TV to the Table-Top Stand. 4 Use the supplied screws to attach the TV unit to tighten at approximately 1.5 N·m {15 kgf·cm}. 11 Screw If an electric screwdriver is used, set the torque to the Table-Top Stand. Getting Started Getting Started 3 Gently slide the TV unit onto the neck of TV Do not put stress on the LCD panel and the frame around the screen.
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... the 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to On in the Cable settings in Channel settings, select Cable On or Cable Off for your TV. It is strongly recommended to connect the antenna/cable input using the cable box, set Cable to receive optimum picture quality signal. For multiple... equipment connections, please refer to channel 3 or 4 depending on page 22). Use this hookup if s You subscribe to a cable TV system that uses scrambled or encoded signals requiring a cable box to view all channels, and s You do not intend to hook up any other audio...
... the 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to On in the Cable settings in Channel settings, select Cable On or Cable Off for your TV. It is strongly recommended to connect the antenna/cable input using the cable box, set Cable to receive optimum picture quality signal. For multiple... equipment connections, please refer to channel 3 or 4 depending on page 22). Use this hookup if s You subscribe to a cable TV system that uses scrambled or encoded signals requiring a cable box to view all channels, and s You do not intend to hook up any other audio...
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...VIDEO cable connection. Satellite Receiver and Cable/Antenna S VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO cable (yellow) A/V cable AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) Rear of TV Use the A-B selector to On or Off, as described in the Channel settings to switch between the CABLE/ANTENNA over -the-air) and cable broadcast... VHF/UHF Antenna System Cable A/B RF Switch A B Antenna If you want to watch both antenna (over -the-air signals and the cable signals. Rear of TV IN PC IN VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN DIGITAL 1 2 1 1 2 AUDIO OUT RGB S VIDEO (OPTICAL) Y L AUDIO R VIDEO L AUDIO (MONO) AUDIO R PB PR ...
...VIDEO cable connection. Satellite Receiver and Cable/Antenna S VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO cable (yellow) A/V cable AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) Rear of TV Use the A-B selector to On or Off, as described in the Channel settings to switch between the CABLE/ANTENNA over -the-air) and cable broadcast... VHF/UHF Antenna System Cable A/B RF Switch A B Antenna If you want to watch both antenna (over -the-air signals and the cable signals. Rear of TV IN PC IN VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN DIGITAL 1 2 1 1 2 AUDIO OUT RGB S VIDEO (OPTICAL) Y L AUDIO R VIDEO L AUDIO (MONO) AUDIO R PB PR ...
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... described in "Setting Up the Channel List" on page 20 after completing your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of TV IN PC IN VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN DIGITAL 1 2 1 1 2 AUDIO OUT RGB S VIDEO (OPTICAL) Y L AUDIO R VIDEO L AUDIO (MONO) AUDIO R PB PR AUDIO OUT L AUDIO R (1080i/720p...
... described in "Setting Up the Channel List" on page 20 after completing your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of TV IN PC IN VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN DIGITAL 1 2 1 1 2 AUDIO OUT RGB S VIDEO (OPTICAL) Y L AUDIO R VIDEO L AUDIO (MONO) AUDIO R PB PR AUDIO OUT L AUDIO R (1080i/720p...
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... PR AUDIO OUT L AUDIO R (1080i/720p/480p/480i) L AUDIO R (FIX) 8 9 0 CABLE/ANTENNA qa Item Description 1 VIDEO IN 2 Connect to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. 2 HDMI IN 1 HDMI/ L-AUDIO-R HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this... TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as video game equipment. L(MONO)-AUDIOR If you have mono equipment, connect its ...
... PR AUDIO OUT L AUDIO R (1080i/720p/480p/480i) L AUDIO R (FIX) 8 9 0 CABLE/ANTENNA qa Item Description 1 VIDEO IN 2 Connect to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. 2 HDMI IN 1 HDMI/ L-AUDIO-R HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this... TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as video game equipment. L(MONO)-AUDIOR If you have mono equipment, connect its ...
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... Dolby Laboratories. A second composite video and audio (VIDEO 2) is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust the Phase and Pitch of the TV. 6 COMPONENT Connect to your TV's audio through your DVD player's or digital set-top box's component video (YPBPR) and audio IN 1/2 (1080i/ (L/R) jacks. Note ...that connects to other video equipment that this TV displays all picture format types in a resolution of 1,366 dots × 768 lines. Can also be selected when both composite video and S VIDEO ...
... Dolby Laboratories. A second composite video and audio (VIDEO 2) is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust the Phase and Pitch of the TV. 6 COMPONENT Connect to your TV's audio through your DVD player's or digital set-top box's component video (YPBPR) and audio IN 1/2 (1080i/ (L/R) jacks. Note ...that connects to other video equipment that this TV displays all picture format types in a resolution of 1,366 dots × 768 lines. Can also be selected when both composite video and S VIDEO ...
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...: • attach one side of the TV. Use a Sony TV Stand Use a Sony specified TV stand (see page 2) and follow the instruction manual provided with the Sony TV stand. Recommended Measures to secure the stand. Angle brace Stand (Continued) 17 If a Sony specified TV stand is not used as steps, such ...even death. Use two angle braces (not supplied) to Secure the TV 1 Secure the Stand for the TV. Getting Started Getting Started Securing the TV Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV from Toppling ❑ Secure the TV to a wall and/or stand. ❑ Do not allow ...
...: • attach one side of the TV. Use a Sony TV Stand Use a Sony specified TV stand (see page 2) and follow the instruction manual provided with the Sony TV stand. Recommended Measures to secure the stand. Angle brace Stand (Continued) 17 If a Sony specified TV stand is not used as steps, such ...even death. Use two angle braces (not supplied) to Secure the TV 1 Secure the Stand for the TV. Getting Started Getting Started Securing the TV Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV from Toppling ❑ Secure the TV to a wall and/or stand. ❑ Do not allow ...
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...-mount holes Rope or chain Measure 2 provides minimal protection against the TV toppling over. Make sure that there is with an optional Sony Support Belt Kit. For United States call : 1-877-899-7669 3 Anchor the TV to secure the TV is no excess slack in the rope or chain. If an electric...Rope or chain (strong enough to obtain the optional Support Belt Kit by providing your TV model name. - mount holes located on the Table-Top Stand Screw Contact Sony Customer Support to support the weight of the TV (pass the rope through the wall-anchor, then attach to the other M6 anchor ...
...-mount holes Rope or chain Measure 2 provides minimal protection against the TV toppling over. Make sure that there is with an optional Sony Support Belt Kit. For United States call : 1-877-899-7669 3 Anchor the TV to secure the TV is no excess slack in the rope or chain. If an electric...Rope or chain (strong enough to obtain the optional Support Belt Kit by providing your TV model name. - mount holes located on the Table-Top Stand Screw Contact Sony Customer Support to support the weight of the TV (pass the rope through the wall-anchor, then attach to the other M6 anchor ...
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... and change the switch to antenna then start . To display the Picture in the Channel settings (see page 29). Initial Setup Please select your TV, you can do it later by selecting the Auto Program option in your Preferred Aspect Ratio ❑ Select the proper Wide Mode as described on... language English Español Français Initial Setup First please connect cable or antenna. Press to scan antenna channels as described on the TV. Allow 50+ minutes for completion. OK Cancel If you can do not want to set up available channels. POWER 1 Press to scan cable ...
... and change the switch to antenna then start . To display the Picture in the Channel settings (see page 29). Initial Setup Please select your TV, you can do it later by selecting the Auto Program option in your Preferred Aspect Ratio ❑ Select the proper Wide Mode as described on... language English Español Français Initial Setup First please connect cable or antenna. Press to scan antenna channels as described on the TV. Allow 50+ minutes for completion. OK Cancel If you can do not want to set up available channels. POWER 1 Press to scan cable ...
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... 34. See "Overview of MENU" on page 25. Press to Favorites", then press . To cancel Sleep Timer, press SLEEP repeatedly until the TV displays the time in your Favorites list. 4 PICTURE 5 RETURN 6 MENU 7 CC 8 9 VOL +/- 0 MUTING How to Add to Favorites... + have a tactile dot. Press repeatedly to display the MENU with 0-9 and ENT buttons to restore the sound. Use them as a reference when operating the TV. (Continued) 21 Press to display the current channel number, channel label, program remaining time and Wide Mode. Basic Operations Basic Operations Remote Control 1 2 3 ...
... 34. See "Overview of MENU" on page 25. Press to Favorites", then press . To cancel Sleep Timer, press SLEEP repeatedly until the TV displays the time in your Favorites list. 4 PICTURE 5 RETURN 6 MENU 7 CC 8 9 VOL +/- 0 MUTING How to Add to Favorites... + have a tactile dot. Press repeatedly to display the MENU with 0-9 and ENT buttons to restore the sound. Use them as a reference when operating the TV. (Continued) 21 Press to display the current channel number, channel label, program remaining time and Wide Mode. Basic Operations Basic Operations Remote Control 1 2 3 ...
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... qs WIDE qs Description Press to step through the Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, and Full. Press repeatedly to turn on and off the TV. Changing the Wide Screen Mode for PC Timing Incoming PC signal Incoming PC signal 800 × 600 1280 × 768 m Normal m Normal Full 1 Full 1 Full... available when you are watching a 720p or 1080i source from a component video input or a 720p, 1080i or 1080p source from an HDMI input or a digital TV.
... qs WIDE qs Description Press to step through the Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, and Full. Press repeatedly to turn on and off the TV. Changing the Wide Screen Mode for PC Timing Incoming PC signal Incoming PC signal 800 × 600 1280 × 768 m Normal m Normal Full 1 Full 1 Full... available when you are watching a 720p or 1080i source from a component video input or a 720p, 1080i or 1080p source from an HDMI input or a digital TV.
