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...class has a 21.6 inch viewable image size and the 32 class has a 31.5 inch viewable image size (measured diagonally). 2 Owner's...Changes to avoid any chance of electric shock. • Wipe the LCD screen gently with screen size measured diagonally. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia ...Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in property damages or injury. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks or registered marks of Dolby Laboratories. Sony TV...
...class has a 21.6 inch viewable image size and the 32 class has a 31.5 inch viewable image size (measured diagonally). 2 Owner's...Changes to avoid any chance of electric shock. • Wipe the LCD screen gently with screen size measured diagonally. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia ...Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in property damages or injury. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks or registered marks of Dolby Laboratories. Sony TV...
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... Wide Mode 23 Wide Mode with PC 23 Inputs 24 Using the Menus Navigating through TV Menus 25 Using the Picture Settings 26 Using the Sound Settings 27 Using the Screen Settings 28 Using the Channel Settings 30 Using the Parental Lock Settings 31 Using the ...and HDMI IN 1/2/3 37 Preparing the TV for Wall-Mounting 38 Troubleshooting 39 Important Notices 43 Specifications 44 Index 45 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/...
... Wide Mode 23 Wide Mode with PC 23 Inputs 24 Using the Menus Navigating through TV Menus 25 Using the Picture Settings 26 Using the Sound Settings 27 Using the Screen Settings 28 Using the Channel Settings 30 Using the Parental Lock Settings 31 Using the ...and HDMI IN 1/2/3 37 Preparing the TV for Wall-Mounting 38 Troubleshooting 39 Important Notices 43 Specifications 44 Index 45 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/...
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...appear as shown here, press WIDE on your PC and watch your favorite TV program simultaneously (page 22). ➢ Favorites: Your favorite channels and inputs are at your BRAVIA TV to communicate with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function (page 21). ➢ PIP (...a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source of HD programming, and a proper connection setup. TV Feature Highlights Your BRAVIA comes with your TV to automatically adjust the screen based on the signal resolution (page 23). ➢ Input Selection: Allows you will notice a big difference in...
...appear as shown here, press WIDE on your PC and watch your favorite TV program simultaneously (page 22). ➢ Favorites: Your favorite channels and inputs are at your BRAVIA TV to communicate with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function (page 21). ➢ PIP (...a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source of HD programming, and a proper connection setup. TV Feature Highlights Your BRAVIA comes with your TV to automatically adjust the screen based on the signal resolution (page 23). ➢ Input Selection: Allows you will notice a big difference in...
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The designated Sony wall-mount bracket model is available on page 2 of the hands carrying the TV is very important for the attachment instruction taped to complete the task. If you are not mounting the TV to a wall, you can mount the TV to a wall right away. Be sure to consider the .... • Placement of this occur, allow moisture to evaporate completely before powering on securing the TV and items listed above, see page 13). • For best picture quality, do not expose the screen to show poor picture and/or poor color. KDL-26L5000/KDL-32L5000/KDL-37L5000 KDL-22L5000 ...
The designated Sony wall-mount bracket model is available on page 2 of the hands carrying the TV is very important for the attachment instruction taped to complete the task. If you are not mounting the TV to a wall, you can mount the TV to a wall right away. Be sure to consider the .... • Placement of this occur, allow moisture to evaporate completely before powering on securing the TV and items listed above, see page 13). • For best picture quality, do not expose the screen to show poor picture and/or poor color. KDL-26L5000/KDL-32L5000/KDL-37L5000 KDL-22L5000 ...
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...Retail or Home, be done at later time, press MENU and select the Auto Program under the Screen settings; Retail Home • Connect either your cable or antenna to the TV (you to navigate and highlight options where applicable. Please select the type of use and is .... "Retail" optimizes the picture for available channels from the signal source directly connected to the TV's CABLE/ANTENNA input. button: TOOLS Allows you to select the highlighted option and advance to the next screen. 3 Auto Program will scan for store display. Select WIDE INPUT V/v/B/b buttons: Allow you...
...Retail or Home, be done at later time, press MENU and select the Auto Program under the Screen settings; Retail Home • Connect either your cable or antenna to the TV (you to navigate and highlight options where applicable. Please select the type of use and is .... "Retail" optimizes the picture for available channels from the signal source directly connected to the TV's CABLE/ANTENNA input. button: TOOLS Allows you to select the highlighted option and advance to the next screen. 3 Auto Program will scan for store display. Select WIDE INPUT V/v/B/b buttons: Allow you...
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...Description 1 DISPLAY 2 CC 3 BRAVIA Sync Press once to display the banner with TV functions and settings. These buttons are watching. See page 23. 6 RETURN Press to go back to the previous screen or exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings. 7 MENU Press to display the menu with ...channel/program information you are used to control the equipment connected to the TV by an HDMI connection to your Favorites list. ...
...Description 1 DISPLAY 2 CC 3 BRAVIA Sync Press once to display the banner with TV functions and settings. These buttons are watching. See page 23. 6 RETURN Press to go back to the previous screen or exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings. 7 MENU Press to display the menu with ...channel/program information you are used to control the equipment connected to the TV by an HDMI connection to your Favorites list. ...
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...Menus" on and off before unplugging the power cord. 20 Press repeatedly to adjust the volume. INPUT In the menu screen, this button serves as left/right buttons. 8 Press to display menu with TV functions and settings (see page 35. • The CHANNEL + button has a tactile dot. In the menu... selection or setting. 9 MENU Press to display the list of external inputs menu is set . In the menu screen, these buttons serve as a reference when operating the TV. • Make sure that the TV is turned on. 5 POWER Press to Picture Off. 3 STANDBY LED Lights up in red when your...
...Menus" on and off before unplugging the power cord. 20 Press repeatedly to adjust the volume. INPUT In the menu screen, this button serves as left/right buttons. 8 Press to display menu with TV functions and settings (see page 35. • The CHANNEL + button has a tactile dot. In the menu... selection or setting. 9 MENU Press to display the list of external inputs menu is set . In the menu screen, these buttons serve as a reference when operating the TV. • Make sure that the TV is turned on. 5 POWER Press to Picture Off. 3 STANDBY LED Lights up in red when your...
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...PIP PIP Supported Inputs In main window In sub window PC HDMI IN 1/2/3 (PC timing) TV channel (CABLE/ANTENNA) 1 Press TOOLS while in picture) provides PC input signal and TV channels. Highlight Add to full PC screen. PIP (picture in the PC mode. 2 Select PIP from the list. • ...Your Favorites list will appear with last viewed TV channel and automatically switches to TV audio. To Change Channels You can watch ...
...PIP PIP Supported Inputs In main window In sub window PC HDMI IN 1/2/3 (PC timing) TV channel (CABLE/ANTENNA) 1 Press TOOLS while in picture) provides PC input signal and TV channels. Highlight Add to full PC screen. PIP (picture in the PC mode. 2 Select PIP from the list. • ...Your Favorites list will appear with last viewed TV channel and automatically switches to TV audio. To Change Channels You can watch ...
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...also available for the PC settings. Sometimes you can change the PC Screen settings. You can manually select available Wide Mode settings as you watch your TV by pressing the WIDE button on the both sides of the screen. High-definition source definition source Wide Mode with 480i or 480p ...800 × 600 m Wide Zoom m Wide Zoom m Normal Normal Full Normal This mode is due to the Screen settings. To set Auto Wide Press MENU then go to the signals your TV receives. This is not available. Using Features Wide Mode The Wide Mode feature allows you can set your...
...also available for the PC settings. Sometimes you can change the PC Screen settings. You can manually select available Wide Mode settings as you watch your TV by pressing the WIDE button on the both sides of the screen. High-definition source definition source Wide Mode with 480i or 480p ...800 × 600 m Wide Zoom m Wide Zoom m Normal Normal Full Normal This mode is due to the Screen settings. To set Auto Wide Press MENU then go to the signals your TV receives. This is not available. Using Features Wide Mode The Wide Mode feature allows you can set your...
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... select the signal type, as well as autoprogram channels. Setup Settings: Modify and customize a variety of TV settings for you to customize the settings. Channel Settings: Navigate your TV to exit. Using the Menus The MENU button allows you to access a variety of general setting options.... Navigating through TV Menus WIDE INPUT 1 Press on the remote control to display the menu options. 2, 3 2 Press V/v/B/b to navigate on the screen. Screen Settings: Adjust the size and shape of the images you see and the ...
... select the signal type, as well as autoprogram channels. Setup Settings: Modify and customize a variety of TV settings for you to customize the settings. Channel Settings: Navigate your TV to exit. Using the Menus The MENU button allows you to access a variety of general setting options.... Navigating through TV Menus WIDE INPUT 1 Press on the remote control to display the menu options. 2, 3 2 Press V/v/B/b to navigate on the screen. Screen Settings: Adjust the size and shape of the images you see and the ...
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... is 16:9 (High-definition source), select this function is set to Off. 28 Full Select to enlarge the picture horizontally to fill the screen when the original source is set 4:3 Default to Off. • 4:3 Default is not available if Auto Wide is 4:3 (Standard definition source...). When the original source is 4:3. Screen Mode to use Normal for 4:3 sources Full Select to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the channel or input is automatically replaced with...
... is 16:9 (High-definition source), select this function is set to Off. 28 Full Select to enlarge the picture horizontally to fill the screen when the original source is set 4:3 Default to Off. • 4:3 Default is not available if Auto Wide is 4:3 (Standard definition source...). When the original source is 4:3. Screen Mode to use Normal for 4:3 sources Full Select to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the channel or input is automatically replaced with...
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...8226; For the PC Input Signal Reference Chart, see page 22). Auto Select to automatically adjust the display position and phase of the Screen settings. In such cases, manually adjust the options below. Horizontal Allows you to view two pictures simultaneously from the connected PC. Phase ...to fill the display area. Option PC Settings Description When a PC is connected to the TV and the PC input is selected, the PC settings screen appears instead of the Adjustment picture when the TV receives an input signal from TOOLS button (see page 37. • Auto Adjustment, ...
...8226; For the PC Input Signal Reference Chart, see page 22). Auto Select to automatically adjust the display position and phase of the Screen settings. In such cases, manually adjust the options below. Horizontal Allows you to view two pictures simultaneously from the connected PC. Phase ...to fill the display area. Option PC Settings Description When a PC is connected to the TV and the PC input is selected, the PC settings screen appears instead of the Adjustment picture when the TV receives an input signal from TOOLS button (see page 37. • Auto Adjustment, ...
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...this function. By selecting the High option, you to disable it. CC Display On Closed Captions (CC) is turned on when the TV is available, select from several closed captioning). Select As Broadcast or Custom. Using the Setup Settings Option Eco Closed Captions (CC) ...available with closed caption modes (for most programs.) Text1, Text2, Displays network/station information presented using Text3, Text4 either half or the whole screen (if available). PC Power Management option is not VESA-compliant. • You can turn on Closed Captions (CC) options (On, Off...
...this function. By selecting the High option, you to disable it. CC Display On Closed Captions (CC) is turned on when the TV is available, select from several closed captioning). Select As Broadcast or Custom. Using the Setup Settings Option Eco Closed Captions (CC) ...available with closed caption modes (for most programs.) Text1, Text2, Displays network/station information presented using Text3, Text4 either half or the whole screen (if available). PC Power Management option is not VESA-compliant. • You can turn on Closed Captions (CC) options (On, Off...
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... pressed. Then when you press INPUT to change inputs, the video label you assigned to that you would like the TV to assign a label. Language Select to display all on the screen each input (except PC IN): -, DVD, Cable Box, Satellite, BD, VCR, Receiver, DVR, Game, Camcorder, PC,...or 120) that input appears on screen. 1 Press V/v to highlight the video input (Video 1-2, Component 1-2, HDMI 1-3, PC) to which no labels are changed or when DISPLAY on before shutting off automatically. Option Description Sleep Timer Set the time in your TV skips this input when you press ...
... pressed. Then when you press INPUT to change inputs, the video label you assigned to that you would like the TV to assign a label. Language Select to display all on the screen each input (except PC IN): -, DVD, Cable Box, Satellite, BD, VCR, Receiver, DVR, Game, Camcorder, PC,...or 120) that input appears on screen. 1 Press V/v to highlight the video input (Video 1-2, Component 1-2, HDMI 1-3, PC) to which no labels are changed or when DISPLAY on before shutting off automatically. Option Description Sleep Timer Set the time in your TV skips this input when you press ...
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...TV's power on this screen for the current signal. Device Auto Select On to display the Device Control options. This feature is available when Control for HDMI is On. Picture Select Lock so no adjustment can be made to disable this function. Lock Product Contact Sony Sony contact information is turned off. TV... Auto Power Select On to power off automatically when the TV is available on from the TV) are displayed here. The Device Control option provides access to...
...TV's power on this screen for the current signal. Device Auto Select On to display the Device Control options. This feature is available when Control for HDMI is On. Picture Select Lock so no adjustment can be made to disable this function. Lock Product Contact Sony Sony contact information is turned off. TV... Auto Power Select On to power off automatically when the TV is available on from the TV) are displayed here. The Device Control option provides access to...
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... cars, motorcycles, or hairdryers. • If using 300 ohm twin lead, move the excess lead away from the TV or try using 75 ohm coaxial cable instead. on the screen • Check if the antenna has reached the end of the signal received, which varies between channel and program. ...No audio or low audio with Alternate Audio, the broadcaster may not be broadcasting your TV and wait a few hours before powering ...
... cars, motorcycles, or hairdryers. • If using 300 ohm twin lead, move the excess lead away from the TV or try using 75 ohm coaxial cable instead. on the screen • Check if the antenna has reached the end of the signal received, which varies between channel and program. ...No audio or low audio with Alternate Audio, the broadcaster may not be broadcasting your TV and wait a few hours before powering ...
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... text is available (see page 28). • The picture gets smaller during these content changes since the content information is regulated by the LCD panel backlight and supporting electronics will not expand the picture during the commercials due to Off. If you want to Off in the... A/V receiver is not listed on the Device List PC Input No picture / No signal Poor Picture General TV screen feels warm Wide Mode changes automatically Suddenly the picture gets smaller "Black box" on screen Explanation/Solution • Make sure that the Control for HDMI is set up PC timing. • Verify...
... text is available (see page 28). • The picture gets smaller during these content changes since the content information is regulated by the LCD panel backlight and supporting electronics will not expand the picture during the commercials due to Off. If you want to Off in the... A/V receiver is not listed on the Device List PC Input No picture / No signal Poor Picture General TV screen feels warm Wide Mode changes automatically Suddenly the picture gets smaller "Black box" on screen Explanation/Solution • Make sure that the Control for HDMI is set up PC timing. • Verify...
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...by the broadcaster (see page 30). • Select the Password settings on the TV. You can interfere with your remote control operation; Check with your screen. Condition Black bands appear at the front of the TV. • Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles. • Fluorescent... enter the following master password: 4357. try turning off , then back on the broadcast of the screen. While holding down V on the remote control, press POWER on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off the fluorescent lamps. • Certain cable companies have black bands on the left...
...by the broadcaster (see page 30). • Select the Password settings on the TV. You can interfere with your remote control operation; Check with your screen. Condition Black bands appear at the front of the TV. • Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles. • Fluorescent... enter the following master password: 4357. try turning off , then back on the broadcast of the screen. While holding down V on the remote control, press POWER on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off the fluorescent lamps. • Certain cable companies have black bands on the left...
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... W 135 W 170 W in standby less than 1.0 W less than 0.5 W Screen size (inches measured diagonally) 21.6 (22 class) 26 31.5 (32 class) 37 Display resolution 1,366 dots (horizontal) × 768 lines (vertical)... KDL-22L5000 KDL-26L5000 KDL-32L5000 KDL-37L5000 System Television system NTSC: American TV standard ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07... 2 - 69 / Digital terrestrial: 2 - 69 Analog Cable: 1 - 135 / Digital Cable: 1 - 135 Panel system LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel Speaker output Input/Output jacks 5 W + 5 W 8 W + 8 W 10 W + 10...
... W 135 W 170 W in standby less than 1.0 W less than 0.5 W Screen size (inches measured diagonally) 21.6 (22 class) 26 31.5 (32 class) 37 Display resolution 1,366 dots (horizontal) × 768 lines (vertical)... KDL-22L5000 KDL-26L5000 KDL-32L5000 KDL-37L5000 System Television system NTSC: American TV standard ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07... 2 - 69 / Digital terrestrial: 2 - 69 Analog Cable: 1 - 135 / Digital Cable: 1 - 135 Panel system LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel Speaker output Input/Output jacks 5 W + 5 W 8 W + 8 W 10 W + 10...
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..., 20 POWER LED 20 Product Support 36 R Rating 31 Reset 26, 27, 42 RETURN button 18 S SERVICE 7 Settings Channel 30 Parental Lock 31 Picture 26 Screen 28 Setup 34 Sound 27 Sharpness 26 Show/Hide Channels 30 Sleep Timer 35 Sound Mode 27 Speaker 27 STANDBY LED 20 Steady Sound 27... T TOOLS 19 Treble 27 Troubleshooting 39-42 TV Rating 32 (Continued) 45 Other Information Index 0-9 buttons 19 4:3 Default 28 A AC power cord 8 Add Digital Channels 30 Advanced Settings 26 Alternate Audio 27 AUDIO OUT...
..., 20 POWER LED 20 Product Support 36 R Rating 31 Reset 26, 27, 42 RETURN button 18 S SERVICE 7 Settings Channel 30 Parental Lock 31 Picture 26 Screen 28 Setup 34 Sound 27 Sharpness 26 Show/Hide Channels 30 Sleep Timer 35 Sound Mode 27 Speaker 27 STANDBY LED 20 Steady Sound 27... T TOOLS 19 Treble 27 Troubleshooting 39-42 TV Rating 32 (Continued) 45 Other Information Index 0-9 buttons 19 4:3 Default 28 A AC power cord 8 Add Digital Channels 30 Advanced Settings 26 Alternate Audio 27 AUDIO OUT...