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Sony BRAVIA KDL-32L4000 Operating Instructions Manual

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3-700-289-12(1)
LCD Digital Color TV
Operating Instructions
KDL-32L4000
KDL-37L4000
© 2008 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-700-289-12(1) LCD Digital Color TV Operating Instructions KDL-32L4000 KDL-37L4000 © 2008 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    Canadian ICES-003. Safety Operate the TV only on 120-240 V AC. Use the AC power cord specified by Sony and suitable for the voltage where you use The plug is designed, for safety purposes, to fit into the wall outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your dealer.

  • Page 3: Important Safety

    To Customers Sufficient expertise is required for installing the specified TV. Be sure to subcontract the installation to Sony dealer or licensed contractors and pay adequate attention to safety during the installation. Note This television includes a QAM demodulator which should allow you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via subscription service to a cable service provider.
  • Page 4 MOISTURE To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture. s The TV must never be exposed to dripping, splashing, or spilling liquids of any kind. s Do not place liquid filled objects such as a vase or potted plant on the s Do not use a power line operated TV set near water;...

  • Page 5: Carrying The Tv

    CARRYING THE TV Carry the TV in the specified manner To avoid dropping the TV and causing serious injury, be sure to follow these guidelines: s Before carrying the TV, disconnect all cables. s Carrying the large size TV requires two or more people. s When you carry the TV, place your hand as illustrated and hold it securely.

  • Page 6: Ac Power Cord

    Do not move the TV with the AC power cord (or other cables such as audio and video) connected. s Use only an original Sony AC power cord with your TV; no brand substitution is allowed. s Do not use AC power cord supplied with the TV with any other equipment.

  • Page 7: Lcd Screen

    Safety check s Upon completion of any TV servicing or repair, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks as specified by Sony and to certify that the TV is safe to operate. Have a qualified service technician dispose of the TV if it is not safe to operate.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    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 - Initial Setup...20 Basic Operations Remote Control ...21...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started Welcome to the World of Thank you for purchasing this Sony LCD Digital Color Television. This manual is for model KDL-32L4000/KDL-37L4000. Be sure to check the supplied accessories against the list on page 39. Assembling the Table-Top Stand Follow the assembling steps required to place on a TV stand.
  • Page 11 Gently slide the TV unit onto the neck of the Table-Top Stand and align the screws holes. Rear of TV Do not put stress on the LCD panel and the frame around the screen. Be careful not to pinch your hands or the AC power cord when you install the TV to the Table-Top Stand.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Tv

    Getting Started Connecting the TV Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System Cable Box/Digital Cable Box z To change channels using the cable box, set your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output. Auto Program will fix the channel automatically.

  • Page 13: Cable System And Vhf/Uhf Antenna System

    Cable System and If you want to watch both antenna (over-the-air) and cable broadcast signals, you’ll need to use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied), as shown VHF/UHF Antenna below. System RF Switch Cable Antenna Satellite Receiver and Cable/Antenna Satellite Receiver Use the A-B selector to switch between the Rear of TV...

  • Page 14: Vcr, Cable And Antenna

    Getting Started VCR, Cable and Antenna S VIDEO cable A/V cable S VIDEO VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) CATV cable VIDEO IN 2 is also available for a VIDEO cable connection. If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable.

  • Page 15: When Connecting To Optional Equipment

    When Connecting to Optional Equipment Left side SERVICE ONLY service use only VIDEO (MONO) AUDIO VIDEO IN Item Description 1 VIDEO IN 2 Connect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your camcorder or other video VIDEO/ equipment such as video game equipment. L(MONO)-AUDIO- If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV’s L (MONO) audio input jack.
  • Page 16 Getting Started Item Description 4 PC IN Connect to a personal computer’s video output connector using HD15-HD15 cable (analog (RGB/AUDIO) RGB, not supplied). Can also be connected to other analog RGB devices. See “PC Input Signal Reference Chart” on page 38 for the signals that can be displayed. For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be necessary to use an adapter (not supplied).

  • Page 17: Securing The Tv

    ❑ ❑ ❑ Use a Sony TV Use a Sony specified TV stand (see page 2) and follow the instruction Stand manual provided with the Sony TV stand. If a Sony specified TV stand is not used, consider the following recommended measures.
  • Page 18 • Rope or chain (strong enough to support the weight of the TV). Make sure that there is no excess slack in the rope or chain. An alternative way to secure the TV is with an optional Sony Support Belt Kit. Contact Sony Customer Support to obtain the optional Support Belt Kit by providing your TV model name.

  • Page 19: Bundling The Connecting Cables

    Bundling the You can bundle the connecting cables with the supplied cable band as illustrated below. Connecting Cables Do not bundle the AC power cord with other connecting cables. Getting Started...

  • Page 20: Setting Up The Channel List - Initial Setup

    Getting Started Setting Up the Channel List - Initial Setup After you finish connecting your TV, you need to run Initial Setup, which automatically sets up available channels. The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on your TV for the first time. If you do not want to set up the channels at this time, you can do it later by selecting the Auto Program option in the Channel settings (see page 29).

  • Page 21: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Remote Control 1 DISPLAY 2 SLEEP 3 FAVORITES 4 PICTURE 5 RETURN 6 MENU 7 CC 9 VOL +/– 0 MUTING z The 5 button and CH + have a tactile dot. Use them as a reference when operating the TV.
  • Page 22 Basic Operations Button Description qa POWER Press to turn on and off the TV. qs WIDE Press repeatedly to step through the Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, and Full. The Wide Mode settings can also be accessed in the Screen settings. (See page 27.) Changing the Wide Screen Mode (For PC timing, see below) 4:3 Original source...
  • Page 23 Button qd INPUT qf V/v/B/b qg TOOLS qh JUMP qj 0 - 9 ENT qk CH +/– Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) by matching the e and E on the batteries to the diagram inside the remote control’s battery compartment.

  • Page 24: Tv Controls

    Basic Operations TV Controls MENU TIMER Item Description 1 MENU Press to display MENU with TV functions and settings (see “Overview of MENU” on page 25). Press to display the list of external inputs. Press repeatedly to toggle through the inputs. INPUT Inputs can be changed by pressing V/v and displayed.

  • Page 25: Using The Menus

    Using the Menus Overview of MENU MENU provides one button access for controlling your TV. It enables you to perform a variety of tasks intuitively with a control panel on the screen rather than a variety of remote control button presses. Using the Picture Settings Option Description...

  • Page 26: Using The Sound Settings

    Using the Menus Using the Sound Settings Option Description Sound Mode Dynamic Customized Standard sound listening Clear Voice Reset Resets the current Sound Mode settings to the default values. Treble Adjust to increase or decrease higher-pitched sounds. Bass Adjust to increase or decrease lower-pitched sounds. Balance Adjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance.

  • Page 27: Using The Screen Settings

    Using the Screen Settings Option Description Wide Mode Wide Zoom Normal Full Normal is not 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.

  • Page 28: Using The Pc Settings

    Using the Menus Option Description Horizontal Center Allows you to move the position of the picture left and right (Available only in Wide Zoom). Horizontal Center feature is useful if TV is connected to game equipment. Vertical Center Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down (Available only in Wide Zoom).

  • Page 29: Using The Channel Settings

    Using the Channel Settings Option Description Favorites Select favorite channels and external inputs (see page 21). Cable You should run Auto Program after changing the Cable setting. Digital Channels Select to add digital channels. Auto Program Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels. Select Auto Program.

  • Page 30: Using The Parental Lock Settings

    Using the Menus Using the Parental Lock Settings The Parental Lock settings allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels. Use 0-9 on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. The first time you create a password, confirm the password by entering it again.
  • Page 31 Option Description Change Password Select to change your password. You need your password for any future access into the Parental Lock settings. If you lose your password, see “Lost password.” on page 36. Select Country U.S.A. Canada US Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options To select custom rating options for the U.S., select U.S.A.

  • Page 32: Viewing Blocked Programs

    Using the Menus Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options To select custom rating options for Canada, select Canada in the Select Country setting (see page 31). Option Description English Rating French Rating 8 ans+ 13 ans+ 16 ans+ 18 ans+ U.S.A.

  • Page 33: Using The Setup Settings

    Using the Setup Settings Option Description Closed Captions Allows you to select from several closed caption modes (for programs that are broadcast with (CC) closed captioning). Program You can also access Closed Captions (CC) by using the CC button on the remote control when in analog TV, digital TV and external inputs (with the exception of PC input).
  • Page 34 Using the Menus Option Description Power Saving Select to reduce the power consumption by adjusting the backlight brightness. This also enhances the black level. Select from Off, Low and High. You can also access Power Saving by using the TOOLS button on the remote control.

  • Page 35: Other Information

    Other Information Troubleshooting If you have additional questions, service needs, or required technical assistance related to the use of your Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of the following numbers: <http://www.sony.com/TVsupport> 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Residents 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canadian Residents Problem No picture.
  • Page 36 Other Information Problem No sound/Noisy sound Good picture, no sound. Audio noise. Wide Mode changes automatically. “Black box” on screen. Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen. Certain programs on DVD or other digital sources display a loss of detail, especially during fast-motion or dark scenes.

  • Page 37: Preparation For Wall Mounting

    TV, especially to determine the strength of the wall for withstanding the TV’s weight. For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that you use the Wall-Mount Bracket model designed for your TV and the wall-mounting of your TV should be performed by Sony dealers or licensed contractors.

  • Page 38: Pc Input Signal Reference Chart

    Other Information PC Input Signal Reference Chart Resolution Signals Horizontal (Pixel) SVGA 1024 1024 1024 WXGA 1280 1280 1360 This TV’s PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync. This TV’s PC VGA input does not support interlaced signals. For the best picture quality, it is recommended to use the signals from the above chart with a 60 Hz vertical frequency from a personal computer.

  • Page 39: Specifications

    Specifications Television system: NTSC American TV standard ATSC (8VSB terrestrial) ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on cable ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality) Channel coverage: Analog Terrestrial 2-69 Cable 1-135 Antenna: 75-ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF Panel System: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel Display resolution (horizontal ×...

  • Page 40: Index

    Index 0 - 9 buttons 4:3 Default AC IN Advanced Advanced Settings Alternate Audio AUDIO OUT jack, described Auto Adjustment , 29 Auto Program Auto Wide Backlight Balance Basic Bass Brightness Cable CABLE/ANTENNA input, described CC button , 24 CH+/– button Change Password Channel Block Channels...
  • Page 44 United States 1-800-222-SONY (7669) Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your retailer or place of purchase. Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store Printed in China Canada...

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