Operating Instructions
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... a few hours to radio communications. s If the TV is connected. It is required for the voltage where you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via subscription service to the following two conditions: (1) This device may be blurred or show poor color due to environmental considerations. KDL-26M4000 KDL-32M4000 KDL-37M4000 KDL-40M4000 Sony Wall-Mount Bracket Model No. For Customers in a room where the floor and...
... a few hours to radio communications. s If the TV is connected. It is required for the voltage where you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via subscription service to the following two conditions: (1) This device may be blurred or show poor color due to environmental considerations. KDL-26M4000 KDL-32M4000 KDL-37M4000 KDL-40M4000 Sony Wall-Mount Bracket Model No. For Customers in a room where the floor and...
Operating Instructions
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... TV Menus 27 Menu Descriptions 27 Using the Shortcuts Menu 28 Using the Picture Menu 30 Using the Sound Menu 31 Using the Screen Menu 32 Using the Channel Menu 33 Using the Parental Lock 34 Using the Setup Menu 37 Other Information Troubleshooting 39 Specifications 42 Index 43 Quick Setup Guide (separate volume) Provides a variety of BRAVIA® The Four Steps to Attach the Table-Top Stand 5 Securing the TV 6 Bundling the Connecting Cables 8 Preparation for Wall-Mounting 8 Installing the Wall-Mount Bracket 9 When Installing the TV Against...
... TV Menus 27 Menu Descriptions 27 Using the Shortcuts Menu 28 Using the Picture Menu 30 Using the Sound Menu 31 Using the Screen Menu 32 Using the Channel Menu 33 Using the Parental Lock 34 Using the Setup Menu 37 Other Information Troubleshooting 39 Specifications 42 Index 43 Quick Setup Guide (separate volume) Provides a variety of BRAVIA® The Four Steps to Attach the Table-Top Stand 5 Securing the TV 6 Bundling the Connecting Cables 8 Preparation for Wall-Mounting 8 Installing the Wall-Mount Bracket 9 When Installing the TV Against...
Operating Instructions
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... AC power cords and connecting cables so that can adequately support the weight of the angle brace to the wall stud. • attach the other side to secure the stand. For each angle brace use an electric screwdriver, set the torque for the TV. s Install the TV where it securely. Use a Sony TV Stand Use a Sony specified TV stand (see page 2) and follow the instruction manual provided with supplied 3 screws. ~ •...
... AC power cords and connecting cables so that can adequately support the weight of the angle brace to the wall stud. • attach the other side to secure the stand. For each angle brace use an electric screwdriver, set the torque for the TV. s Install the TV where it securely. Use a Sony TV Stand Use a Sony specified TV stand (see page 2) and follow the instruction manual provided with supplied 3 screws. ~ •...
Operating Instructions
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... Wall-Mounting This TV can bundle the connecting cables as illustrated below. ~ • Do not bundle the AC power cord with the following WALL-MOUNT BRACKET only. KDL-26M4000 KDL-32M4000 KDL-37M4000 KDL-40M4000 Sony Wall-Mount Bracket Model No. SU-WL100 SU-WL500 • For bracket installation, refer to the instructions on a wall by the WallMount Bracket model for any reason other connecting cables. Keep the screws away from the TV. ~ • Do not remove the Table-Top Stand...
... Wall-Mounting This TV can bundle the connecting cables as illustrated below. ~ • Do not bundle the AC power cord with the following WALL-MOUNT BRACKET only. KDL-26M4000 KDL-32M4000 KDL-37M4000 KDL-40M4000 Sony Wall-Mount Bracket Model No. SU-WL100 SU-WL500 • For bracket installation, refer to the instructions on a wall by the WallMount Bracket model for any reason other connecting cables. Keep the screws away from the TV. ~ • Do not remove the Table-Top Stand...
Operating Instructions
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... Wall-Mount Bracket To Customers Your KDL-26M4000/KDL-32M4000/ KDL-37M4000/KDL-40M4000 can be strong enough to the rear of the TV. Periodic inspection and maintenance is not liable for any other screws from behind the TV as the instruction supplied in the Wall-Mount Bracket package to install it yourself. Sony is highly recommended to tighten at least four times the weight of the TV. See table...
... Wall-Mount Bracket To Customers Your KDL-26M4000/KDL-32M4000/ KDL-37M4000/KDL-40M4000 can be strong enough to the rear of the TV. Periodic inspection and maintenance is not liable for any other screws from behind the TV as the instruction supplied in the Wall-Mount Bracket package to install it yourself. Sony is highly recommended to tighten at least four times the weight of the TV. See table...
Operating Instructions
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... sound, you need to connect the audio cables. 4 VIDEO IN 1/ VIDEO/ L(MONO)AUDIO-R Connects to view 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats. Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of a digital audio equipment that can use an adapter (not supplied). HDMI supports enhanced or high-definition video plus digital audio. • If the equipment has a DVI and not a HDMI connector, use a DVI-to-HDMI cable or adapter to connect the DVI output to either HDMI IN 1 or HDMI IN 2 input, and connect...
... sound, you need to connect the audio cables. 4 VIDEO IN 1/ VIDEO/ L(MONO)AUDIO-R Connects to view 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats. Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of a digital audio equipment that can use an adapter (not supplied). HDMI supports enhanced or high-definition video plus digital audio. • If the equipment has a DVI and not a HDMI connector, use a DVI-to-HDMI cable or adapter to connect the DVI output to either HDMI IN 1 or HDMI IN 2 input, and connect...
Operating Instructions
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... Channel menu for the type of TV CABLE/ANTENNA input • It is strongly recommended that you connect the antenna/cable input using a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to switch between the cable and over -the-air) programming, you choose (see page 33 for more details). HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box You can be easily affected by subscribing to your TV via the HDMI or component video (with HDMI Connection HDMI cable CATV/ Satellite antenna cable...
... Channel menu for the type of TV CABLE/ANTENNA input • It is strongly recommended that you connect the antenna/cable input using a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to switch between the cable and over -the-air) programming, you choose (see page 33 for more details). HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box You can be easily affected by subscribing to your TV via the HDMI or component video (with HDMI Connection HDMI cable CATV/ Satellite antenna cable...
Operating Instructions
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... TV's CABLE/ANTENNA input. 5 When Auto Program is complete, select OK to run Initial Setup, which automatically sets up the channels at Channel menu as Favorites (see page 28), Show/Hide Channels (see page 33), Label Channels (see page 33). 1 POWER Press to run Auto Program. The Initial Setup screen appears. To display the picture in the Channel menu (see page 33) when Auto Program is connected. 4. To run Auto Program at a later time ❑ Use the Auto Program feature...
... TV's CABLE/ANTENNA input. 5 When Auto Program is complete, select OK to run Initial Setup, which automatically sets up the channels at Channel menu as Favorites (see page 28), Show/Hide Channels (see page 33), Label Channels (see page 33). 1 POWER Press to run Auto Program. The Initial Setup screen appears. To display the picture in the Channel menu (see page 33) when Auto Program is connected. 4. To run Auto Program at a later time ❑ Use the Auto Program feature...
Operating Instructions
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... LED blinks in red when your desired input. TV Controls/Indicators MENU Remote Control and TV Controls/Indicators Item Description 1 MENU 2 INPUT 3 - Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 38. VOLUME + 4 - In the menu screen, these buttons serve as left/right buttons. Press to malfunction. 25 Press to turn on page 27). Do not put anything near the sensor, as confirming the selection or setting. Unplugging the power cord...
... LED blinks in red when your desired input. TV Controls/Indicators MENU Remote Control and TV Controls/Indicators Item Description 1 MENU 2 INPUT 3 - Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 38. VOLUME + 4 - In the menu screen, these buttons serve as left/right buttons. Press to malfunction. 25 Press to turn on page 27). Do not put anything near the sensor, as confirming the selection or setting. Unplugging the power cord...
Operating Instructions
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... connected. Then select on screen to set Cable setting to On or Off in Channel menu for all receivable channels (Digital and Analog). • Before starting Auto Program, be sure to select the correct Cable option to set it . Be sure to On or Off in the Channel menu. Off Select if you to assign labels to channel numbers. 1 Press V/v to add digital channels without replacing the original channel list. Label Channels Allows you are using...
... connected. Then select on screen to set Cable setting to On or Off in Channel menu for all receivable channels (Digital and Analog). • Before starting Auto Program, be sure to select the correct Cable option to set it . Be sure to On or Off in the Channel menu. Off Select if you to assign labels to channel numbers. 1 Press V/v to add digital channels without replacing the original channel list. Label Channels Allows you are using...
Operating Instructions
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... VIDEO 1 input. Advanced Settings Customize the Closed Captions (CC) displays with closed captioning). Displays for a few seconds when the channel is connected. (Continued) 37 For example, if you have a DVD player connected to the VIDEO 1 input, you can be set digital closed captioning to the TV, such as a VCR, DVD, etc. Skip Inputs Useful to disable inputs to which you want to CC1 for most programs). Using TV Menus Using the Setup Menu Closed Captions (CC) Allows you to select from several closed captions modes...
... VIDEO 1 input. Advanced Settings Customize the Closed Captions (CC) displays with closed captioning). Displays for a few seconds when the channel is connected. (Continued) 37 For example, if you have a DVD player connected to the VIDEO 1 input, you can be set digital closed captioning to the TV, such as a VCR, DVD, etc. Skip Inputs Useful to disable inputs to which you want to CC1 for most programs). Using TV Menus Using the Setup Menu Closed Captions (CC) Allows you to select from several closed captions modes...
Operating Instructions
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... Auto Program some video sources. ❑ Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV. ❑ Press INPUT on the remote control (page 24). ❑ Press MENU on the remote control. Select your external inputs list and make sure that are not presently in Channel settings is connected. Cannot receive any channels. ❑ Make sure the power cord is connected securely. ❑ Turn on the power of the TV. ❑ Check antenna/cable connections. ❑ Perform Auto Program...
... Auto Program some video sources. ❑ Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV. ❑ Press INPUT on the remote control (page 24). ❑ Press MENU on the remote control. Select your external inputs list and make sure that are not presently in Channel settings is connected. Cannot receive any channels. ❑ Make sure the power cord is connected securely. ❑ Turn on the power of the TV. ❑ Check antenna/cable connections. ❑ Perform Auto Program...
Operating Instructions
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... common with theatrical releases). Plug and play will auto-detect the TV. ❑ Adjust the resolution (see page 16). ❑ Adjust Phase (see page 32). ❑ The current Wide Mode setting is automatically replaced with on left and right sides of the screen. If you change the channel or video input, if 4:3 Default in the Sound menu (page 31). Noisy picture. When HD content channels switch to SD definition content...
... common with theatrical releases). Plug and play will auto-detect the TV. ❑ Adjust the resolution (see page 16). ❑ Adjust Phase (see page 32). ❑ The current Wide Mode setting is automatically replaced with on left and right sides of the screen. If you change the channel or video input, if 4:3 Default in the Sound menu (page 31). Noisy picture. When HD content channels switch to SD definition content...
Operating Instructions
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... (2) / Cable holder (1 attached to change without stand (kg/lb.) Supplied accessories Optional accessories ~ NTSC: American TV standard ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on page 16. Specifications Model System KDL-26M4000 KDL-32M4000 KDL-37M4000 KDL-40M4000 Television system Channel coverage Panel system Speaker output Input/Output jacks Antenna VIDEO IN 1/2 COMPONENT IN 1/2 HDMI IN 1/2 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) AUDIO OUT (FIX) PC IN PC AUDIO INPUT Headphones Power and others Power requirement Power consumption in use in standby Screen size (inches measured...
... (2) / Cable holder (1 attached to change without stand (kg/lb.) Supplied accessories Optional accessories ~ NTSC: American TV standard ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on page 16. Specifications Model System KDL-26M4000 KDL-32M4000 KDL-37M4000 KDL-40M4000 Television system Channel coverage Panel system Speaker output Input/Output jacks Antenna VIDEO IN 1/2 COMPONENT IN 1/2 HDMI IN 1/2 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) AUDIO OUT (FIX) PC IN PC AUDIO INPUT Headphones Power and others Power requirement Power consumption in use in standby Screen size (inches measured...
Operating Instructions
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... a wall 8, 9, 10, 11 J JUMP button 24 L Label Channels 33 Label Inputs 37 Language 38 Light Sensor Described 25 M Menu Channel 33 Parental Lock 34 Picture 30 Screen 32 Setup 37 Shortcuts 28 Sound 31 MENU button 22, 25 Movie Rating 36 MUTING button 22 P Parental Lock 28, 34 PC IN 13 PC-PIP 29 Phase 32 Picture 30 PICTURE button 21 Picture Mode 30 POWER button 22, 25 POWER LED 25 Product Support 38 R Rating 34 Remote Control 21, 22, 23, 24 Reset...
... a wall 8, 9, 10, 11 J JUMP button 24 L Label Channels 33 Label Inputs 37 Language 38 Light Sensor Described 25 M Menu Channel 33 Parental Lock 34 Picture 30 Screen 32 Setup 37 Shortcuts 28 Sound 31 MENU button 22, 25 Movie Rating 36 MUTING button 22 P Parental Lock 28, 34 PC IN 13 PC-PIP 29 Phase 32 Picture 30 PICTURE button 21 Picture Mode 30 POWER button 22, 25 POWER LED 25 Product Support 38 R Rating 34 Remote Control 21, 22, 23, 24 Reset...
Limited Warranty (US Only)
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... obtain warranty service for your product, Visit SONY's Web Site: www.sony.com/support Or call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Repair / Replacement Warranty: This Limited Warranty shall apply to any product or parts determined to you. Term: For a period of one (1) year limited warranty term (ninety (90) days for commercial use) for thirty (30) inch (measured diagonally) or larger screen size television products through a SONY-authorized service facility. For specific instructions...
... obtain warranty service for your product, Visit SONY's Web Site: www.sony.com/support Or call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Repair / Replacement Warranty: This Limited Warranty shall apply to any product or parts determined to you. Term: For a period of one (1) year limited warranty term (ninety (90) days for commercial use) for thirty (30) inch (measured diagonally) or larger screen size television products through a SONY-authorized service facility. For specific instructions...
Quick Setup Guide
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...Set Clock/Timers Label Inputs Set Closed Captions (CC) Label Channels Set Parental Lock Set Picture Mode Show/Hide Channels Set Sound Mode For details, refer to upgrade your Quick Setup Guide and Operating Instructions Manual. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cables are designed to turn on the Table-Top Stand. A THEATER Press to provide the best fit. When the searching of your BRAVIA Operating Instructions Manual. The Four Steps to the audio output of the attached speakers of channels is displayed on an HDTV, you turn...
...Set Clock/Timers Label Inputs Set Closed Captions (CC) Label Channels Set Parental Lock Set Picture Mode Show/Hide Channels Set Sound Mode For details, refer to upgrade your Quick Setup Guide and Operating Instructions Manual. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cables are designed to turn on the Table-Top Stand. A THEATER Press to provide the best fit. When the searching of your BRAVIA Operating Instructions Manual. The Four Steps to the audio output of the attached speakers of channels is displayed on an HDTV, you turn...
Quick Setup Guide
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... best to use the HD antenna. ■ When using a DVI-to-HDMI cable, make sure to -HDMI Composite Component Audio (L/R) Digital Audio (Coaxial) Mini-Pin Audio Audio (L/R) with Mini-Pin Digital Optical Audio Notes on Connection: ■ Your TV is equipped with two HDMI inputs, connect your incoming signal source (HD Cable Box, HD Satellite Receiver, or DVD) with Home Theater System HD Antenna or SD Cable Box/ SD Satellite Receiver Blu-ray Disc/DVD Rear of TV PC The Audio jacks provide support...
... best to use the HD antenna. ■ When using a DVI-to-HDMI cable, make sure to -HDMI Composite Component Audio (L/R) Digital Audio (Coaxial) Mini-Pin Audio Audio (L/R) with Mini-Pin Digital Optical Audio Notes on Connection: ■ Your TV is equipped with two HDMI inputs, connect your incoming signal source (HD Cable Box, HD Satellite Receiver, or DVD) with Home Theater System HD Antenna or SD Cable Box/ SD Satellite Receiver Blu-ray Disc/DVD Rear of TV PC The Audio jacks provide support...
Safety and Regulatory Booklet
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...; Do not push or scratch the LCD screen, or place objects on the Power Management will avoid possible damage to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a confined space, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other equipment. ☐ Never use of a Wall‑Mount Bracket. Changing the Picture mode, Backlight setting, enabling the Light Sensor, or turning on top of the TV. Safety...
...; Do not push or scratch the LCD screen, or place objects on the Power Management will avoid possible damage to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a confined space, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other equipment. ☐ Never use of a Wall‑Mount Bracket. Changing the Picture mode, Backlight setting, enabling the Light Sensor, or turning on top of the TV. Safety...
Marketing Specifications (Brown Model)
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... (PSIP, XDS) Sleep Timer: 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, Off Clock: Yes Input Skip: Manual Edit Channel Labels: Yes Label Inputs: Yes ID-1 Detection: Yes Initial Setup: Yes BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™ : Yes Theatre Mode (Theatre Button): Yes Show/Hide Channels: Yes Auto Shut-off: Yes Parental Control: Yes PIP (Picture in Picture): PC Input Specifications General Screen Size: 26" (measured diagonally) Television Type: Flat Panel LCD HDTV Type of Use: Consumer, Hotel (via external Module) Display Viewing Angle (Right/Left...
... (PSIP, XDS) Sleep Timer: 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, Off Clock: Yes Input Skip: Manual Edit Channel Labels: Yes Label Inputs: Yes ID-1 Detection: Yes Initial Setup: Yes BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™ : Yes Theatre Mode (Theatre Button): Yes Show/Hide Channels: Yes Auto Shut-off: Yes Parental Control: Yes PIP (Picture in Picture): PC Input Specifications General Screen Size: 26" (measured diagonally) Television Type: Flat Panel LCD HDTV Type of Use: Consumer, Hotel (via external Module) Display Viewing Angle (Right/Left...