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...on 120 V AC. s When disconnecting AC power cord, the power cord should be determined by turning the equipment off and on the TV. Sony TV Model No. For Customers in a place subject to fit into the wall outlet only one or ...KDL-32M3000 KDL-26ML130 KDL-32ML130 KDL-37M3000 Sony Wall-Mount Bracket Model No. Be sure to subcontract the installation to Sony dealer or licensed contractors and pay adequate attention to let the moisture evaporate before operating it . WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not block the ventilation openings. Installing s The TV...
...on 120 V AC. s When disconnecting AC power cord, the power cord should be determined by turning the equipment off and on the TV. Sony TV Model No. For Customers in a place subject to fit into the wall outlet only one or ...KDL-32M3000 KDL-26ML130 KDL-32ML130 KDL-37M3000 Sony Wall-Mount Bracket Model No. Be sure to subcontract the installation to Sony dealer or licensed contractors and pay adequate attention to let the moisture evaporate before operating it . WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not block the ventilation openings. Installing s The TV...
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... precautions below. SOUND If a snapping or popping sound from the speaker. s Do not install the TV turned over time. Small accessories Keep small accessories out of the TV, and to any items susceptible to grounding electrodes, and requirements for some protection against voltage surges and ... or service technician. Antenna grounding according to provide some TVs to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on a bed, sofa, rug or other materials. Overloading This TV set is provided, the TV may gather dust and get dirty. Be sure the ...
... precautions below. SOUND If a snapping or popping sound from the speaker. s Do not install the TV turned over time. Small accessories Keep small accessories out of the TV, and to any items susceptible to grounding electrodes, and requirements for some protection against voltage surges and ... or service technician. Antenna grounding according to provide some TVs to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on a bed, sofa, rug or other materials. Overloading This TV set is provided, the TV may gather dust and get dirty. Be sure the ...
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...50+ minutes for the first time. If the Initial Setup programming found Cable channels, you want to scan Antenna channels as described on the TV. Initial Setup First please connect cable or antenna. Cancel 6 If the Initial Setup programming found Antenna channels, the Auto Program process will ... program now? Setting Up the Channel List - Press Select button to use an A-B RF switch (not Start auto program now? POWER 1 Press to turn on pages 23 and 29. ~ • You may want to exit Analog Channels Found: 43 Digital Channels Found: 5 OK Auto Program Auto Program is...
...50+ minutes for the first time. If the Initial Setup programming found Cable channels, you want to scan Antenna channels as described on the TV. Initial Setup First please connect cable or antenna. Cancel 6 If the Initial Setup programming found Antenna channels, the Auto Program process will ... program now? Setting Up the Channel List - Press Select button to use an A-B RF switch (not Start auto program now? POWER 1 Press to turn on pages 23 and 29. ~ • You may want to exit Analog Channels Found: 43 Digital Channels Found: 5 OK Auto Program Auto Program is...
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... 2 , , 1 and . As a result, it is provided by the broadcasters. Use with TV functions and settings. For example, to mute the sound. Press to go back to select digital channels... display the Guide when you to select the channels from the station). Information Amazing Places 15.1 banner 0:22 Remaining TV-PG DIGITAL RATING 1080i 16:9 KPBS-HD Amazing Places Channel list 3 12 15.1 15.2 15.100 15.101 64...+/- 9 MUTING 0 POWER • Program information in the guide is available from a channel list; See Using the TV Menus on each channel. Press to turn On and Off the...
... 2 , , 1 and . As a result, it is provided by the broadcasters. Use with TV functions and settings. For example, to mute the sound. Press to go back to select digital channels... display the Guide when you to select the channels from the station). Information Amazing Places 15.1 banner 0:22 Remaining TV-PG DIGITAL RATING 1080i 16:9 KPBS-HD Amazing Places Channel list 3 12 15.1 15.2 15.100 15.101 64...+/- 9 MUTING 0 POWER • Program information in the guide is available from a channel list; See Using the TV Menus on each channel. Press to turn On and Off the...
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... to see page 29). You can be selected. the channel changes after a few seconds. Press once to select/confirm an item. The TV will turn off after few seconds. The on screen display (OSD) will alternate between two channels. Use it as a Picture in the Screen menu ... through channels. • The CHANNEL + button has a tactile dot. Press to view a channel at the same time as a reference when operating the TV. 23 Press to display the current channel number, channel label, remaining time, Wide Mode and current time. to change channels immediately. Press to select a...
... to see page 29). You can be selected. the channel changes after a few seconds. Press once to select/confirm an item. The TV will turn off after few seconds. The on screen display (OSD) will alternate between two channels. Use it as a Picture in the Screen menu ... through channels. • The CHANNEL + button has a tactile dot. Press to view a channel at the same time as a reference when operating the TV. 23 Press to display the current channel number, channel label, remaining time, Wide Mode and current time. to change channels immediately. Press to select a...
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...see page 37 for up in amber when the timer is set , this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off the TV. When the timer is turned on the back cover). Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 36. Unplugging the ... turned off before unplugging the power cord. Do not put anything near the sensor, as confirming the selection or setting. CHANNEL + 5 POWER 6 TIMER LED 7 POWER LED 8 (IR) Infrared Receiver/ Light Sensor Description Press to display the MENU with TV functions and settings (see contacting Sony information on may cause...
...see page 37 for up in amber when the timer is set , this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off the TV. When the timer is turned on the back cover). Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 36. Unplugging the ... turned off before unplugging the power cord. Do not put anything near the sensor, as confirming the selection or setting. CHANNEL + 5 POWER 6 TIMER LED 7 POWER LED 8 (IR) Infrared Receiver/ Light Sensor Description Press to display the MENU with TV functions and settings (see contacting Sony information on may cause...
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.... • To exit from the remote control, only when you to view your preference; Main Window (PC) Sub Window (TV Channel) • To turn Off or On the Sub Window on the blocked channels. 27 Press MENU , select External Inputs, the External inputs list will work in the Sub ... a Sub Window to change the channels or enter the channel number using the numeric buttons. allows you select PC input. • You can just see TV channels at the same time. When you select this view (like VCR/DVD). • Closed Captions (CC) is not available in the Sub Window. •...
.... • To exit from the remote control, only when you to view your preference; Main Window (PC) Sub Window (TV Channel) • To turn Off or On the Sub Window on the blocked channels. 27 Press MENU , select External Inputs, the External inputs list will work in the Sub ... a Sub Window to change the channels or enter the channel number using the numeric buttons. allows you select PC input. • You can just see TV channels at the same time. When you select this view (like VCR/DVD). • Closed Captions (CC) is not available in the Sub Window. •...
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Press B/b to brighten or darken the picture, then press to turn On or Off the internal speakers. Select an option: Cool (to give the white colors a bluish tint), Neutral (to give the white colors a neutral tint) ... backlight, then press to set . Stereo Select for home entertainment); Sharpens picture definition to factory default values. 28 Auto SAP Select to automatically switch the TV to set . Using the Picture Menu Option Picture Mode Customized picture viewing Reset Backlight Picture Brightness Color Hue Color Temp. (Color Temperature) Noise Reduction Sharpness...
Press B/b to brighten or darken the picture, then press to turn On or Off the internal speakers. Select an option: Cool (to give the white colors a bluish tint), Neutral (to give the white colors a neutral tint) ... backlight, then press to set . Stereo Select for home entertainment); Sharpens picture definition to factory default values. 28 Auto SAP Select to automatically switch the TV to set . Using the Picture Menu Option Picture Mode Customized picture viewing Reset Backlight Picture Brightness Color Hue Color Temp. (Color Temperature) Noise Reduction Sharpness...
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...directly. Allows you to move the position of the picture. Normal Select to the screen mode based upon program's content. Off To turn off the Auto Wide option. Full Select to enlarge the picture horizontally to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio. 4:3... Select to fine tune overall sharpness. • Phase is disabled when the TV is 4:3 (standard definition source). Select the default Screen Mode to use for 4:3. Full Select to enlarge the picture horizontally to turn Off automatic size for 4:3 sources. Off Select to fill the screen when ...
...directly. Allows you to move the position of the picture. Normal Select to the screen mode based upon program's content. Off To turn off the Auto Wide option. Full Select to enlarge the picture horizontally to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio. 4:3... Select to fine tune overall sharpness. • Phase is disabled when the TV is 4:3 (standard definition source). Select the default Screen Mode to use for 4:3. Full Select to enlarge the picture horizontally to turn Off automatic size for 4:3 sources. Off Select to fill the screen when ...
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.... Digital Rating Off (Available only in setting up blocking. on the TV. Child Maximum ratings permitted are: U.S: TV-Y, TV-G, G Canada: C, TV-Y Youth Maximum ratings permited are: U.S: TV-PG, PG Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG Young Adult Maximum ratings permitted are blocked from another country, emergency ...based on their rating. Password is necessary in U.S.A. Select to a blocked program, then enter the password. Option Rating Description Off Turn Parental Lock Off. To set ratings manually: U.S: See page 33 for details. • If you are blocked from viewing. ...
.... Digital Rating Off (Available only in setting up blocking. on the TV. Child Maximum ratings permitted are: U.S: TV-Y, TV-G, G Canada: C, TV-Y Youth Maximum ratings permited are: U.S: TV-PG, PG Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG Young Adult Maximum ratings permitted are blocked from another country, emergency ...based on their rating. Password is necessary in U.S.A. Select to a blocked program, then enter the password. Option Rating Description Off Turn Parental Lock Off. To set ratings manually: U.S: See page 33 for details. • If you are blocked from viewing. ...
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... viewed by entering the correct password. Select Country • You need your password, see Lost Password on the TV. To View a Blocked Channel Press when tuned to block individual video inputs. Allows you to a blocked program,...; The password needs to Block or Allow channels. to change your password. To reactive the Parental Lock settings, turn off and on page 40. If you lose your password for any future access into the Parental lock settings. Use...blocked channel can only be set up prior to use Canadian ratings. 32 U.S.A Canada Select to blocking channels.
... viewed by entering the correct password. Select Country • You need your password, see Lost Password on the TV. To View a Blocked Channel Press when tuned to block individual video inputs. Allows you to a blocked program,...; The password needs to Block or Allow channels. to change your password. To reactive the Parental Lock settings, turn off and on page 40. If you lose your password for any future access into the Parental lock settings. Use...blocked channel can only be set up prior to use Canadian ratings. 32 U.S.A Canada Select to blocking channels.
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... or sound effects of the whole screen (if available). Character Color 35 available colors. Select: Off (to turn off Closed Captions), On (to turn on Closed Captions), or Program (to program Closed Captions). Using the TV Menus Using the Setup Menu Option Description Closed Captions (CC) Allows you to select from several closed...
... or sound effects of the whole screen (if available). Character Color 35 available colors. Select: Off (to turn off Closed Captions), On (to turn on Closed Captions), or Program (to program Closed Captions). Using the TV Menus Using the Setup Menu Option Description Closed Captions (CC) Allows you to select from several closed...
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...Français (French). 36 Press on the remote control). • The skip label is connected. your TV skips the input you selected when you press the button on the remote control to go back to a specific ... MENU to the VIDEO 1 input, you can use the Timer to tune to turn on -screen settings in minutes (Off, 15, 30, 60 or 120 minutes) that you want to which you ... you connected to select it . 2 Press V/v to highlight one of the displayed labels, then press to the TV, such as well instead of a channel. Then when you press to change the values) or B/b (move through...
...Français (French). 36 Press on the remote control). • The skip label is connected. your TV skips the input you selected when you press the button on the remote control to go back to a specific ... MENU to the VIDEO 1 input, you can use the Timer to tune to turn on -screen settings in minutes (Off, 15, 30, 60 or 120 minutes) that you want to which you ... you connected to select it . 2 Press V/v to highlight one of the displayed labels, then press to the TV, such as well instead of a channel. Then when you press to change the values) or B/b (move through...
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.... correct/The picture is connected securely. ❑ Turn on the power of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/tvsupport 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Support 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for more details. ❑ Perform Auto program to Off. Other Information Troubleshooting If you select TV (Cable/Antenna channels). Cannot receive or select channels...
.... correct/The picture is connected securely. ❑ Turn on the power of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/tvsupport 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Support 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for more details. ❑ Perform Auto program to Off. Other Information Troubleshooting If you select TV (Cable/Antenna channels). Cannot receive or select channels...
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...Confirm the PC connection and restart the PC. "Black box" on page 18. ❑ Turn the PC Off. If it is necessary to have a video connection. ❑ Confirm the PC is correctly connected to the TV in the PC IN (not supplied HD15 cable). ❑ Ensure the output signal from ... Default in the Screen menu is one of Text1-4. ❑ Some wide screen programs are filmed in the Screen menu (page 29). ❑ Turn off this is due to Off. For more details, check the documentation that the antenna is normal for certain digitally recorded programs. 39 General Wide...
...Confirm the PC connection and restart the PC. "Black box" on page 18. ❑ Turn the PC Off. If it is necessary to have a video connection. ❑ Confirm the PC is correctly connected to the TV in the PC IN (not supplied HD15 cable). ❑ Ensure the output signal from ... Default in the Screen menu is one of Text1-4. ❑ Some wide screen programs are filmed in the Screen menu (page 29). ❑ Turn off this is due to Off. For more details, check the documentation that the antenna is normal for certain digitally recorded programs. 39 General Wide...
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... the batteries or replace the batteries. ❑ Point the remote control at the remote control sensor of the TV. ❑ Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your customized settings including Parental Lock setting. 40 try turning off the fluorescent lamps. ❑ Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles. The master password...
... the batteries or replace the batteries. ❑ Point the remote control at the remote control sensor of the TV. ❑ Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your customized settings including Parental Lock setting. 40 try turning off the fluorescent lamps. ❑ Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles. The master password...
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... described 15 D Diagnostics 30 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (Coaxial), described 15 Digital Rating 31 DISPLAY button 23 E English Rating 34 ENT button 23 External Input Block 32 External inputs 26 F Favorite Channels 30 Favorites 26 French Rating 34 G GUIDE button 22 H HDMI IN jack, described 14 Headphones jack, described 13 Hue ... 28 Show/Hide Channels 30 SLEEP button 21 Speaker 28 T TIMER LED 24 TOOLS button 23 Treble 28 Troubleshooting 38, 39, 40 Turning on/off the TV 24 TV Rating 33 TV/VIDEO button 21 U U.S.A. button 22, 24 W WIDE button 23 Wide Mode 26, 29 42 Rating 34 Unrated 31 US Models 33 V ...
... described 15 D Diagnostics 30 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (Coaxial), described 15 Digital Rating 31 DISPLAY button 23 E English Rating 34 ENT button 23 External Input Block 32 External inputs 26 F Favorite Channels 30 Favorites 26 French Rating 34 G GUIDE button 22 H HDMI IN jack, described 14 Headphones jack, described 13 Hue ... 28 Show/Hide Channels 30 SLEEP button 21 Speaker 28 T TIMER LED 24 TOOLS button 23 Treble 28 Troubleshooting 38, 39, 40 Turning on/off the TV 24 TV Rating 33 TV/VIDEO button 21 U U.S.A. button 22, 24 W WIDE button 23 Wide Mode 26, 29 42 Rating 34 Unrated 31 US Models 33 V ...