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Sony Bravia KDL-32BX301 Operating Instructions Manual

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4-208-253-
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LCD
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Operating Instructions
KDL-37BX401 / 32BX301

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  • Page 1 4-208-253- Digital Colour TV Operating Instructions KDL-37BX401 / 32BX301...

  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    Please refer to the illustration that actually equipped with the product. Introduction Thank you for choosing this Sony product. Before operating the TV, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. Notice for Digital TV function •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Start-up Guide Safety Information...9 Precautions...10 Overview of the remote ...11 Overview of the TV buttons and indicators ...13 Watching TV Watching TV ...14 Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Using the Digital Favourite list Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment ...18 Viewing pictures from connected equipment ...19 Playing Back Photo/Music/Video via USB ...20...

  • Page 4: Start-Up Guide

    Start-up Guide 1: Checking the accessories Table-Top Stand (1) Screws for stand (4 + 3) Remote RM-ED039 (1) Size AAA batteries (2) To insert batteries into the remote • Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. • Do not use different types of batteries together or mix old and new batteries.
  • Page 5 3: Connecting an aerial/cable/VCR/DVD recorder Connecting an aerial/cable only Terrestrial signal Coaxial cable Connecting an aerial/cable/VCR/DVD recorder with SCART Coaxial cable Terrestrial signal or Scart lead Coaxial cable VCR/DVD recorder Connecting an aerial/cable/VCR/DVD recorder with HDMI or cable HDMI cable VCR/DVD recorder 4: Preventing the TV from toppling over...
  • Page 6 Tie the wood screw and the machine screw with a strong cord. • An optional Sony support belt kit is used to secure the TV. Contact your nearest Sony Service Centre to purchase a kit. Have your TV model name ready for reference.

  • Page 7: Auto-Tuning The Tv

    The TV has now tuned in all the available channels. • USB System Update You can update the TV system using USB memory. Obtain information from the website below. http://support.sony-europe.com/TV/ To tune the TV for Cable connection Press to select “Quick Scan” or “Full Scan”, then press “Quick Scan”...
  • Page 8 Detaching the Table- Top Stand from the TV • Do not remove the Table-Top Stand for any reason other than to wall-mount the TV. Table-Top Stand • Be sure the TV is on the vertical position before switching on. TV set must not be powered on with LCD panel face down to avoid uneven picture uniformity.

  • Page 9: Safety Information

    • Leave space around the TV set as shown below. • It is strongly recommended that you use a Sony wall-mount bracket in order to provide adequate air-circulation. Installed on the wall 30 cm 10 cm...

  • Page 10: Precautions

    If the following problems occur... Turn off the TV set and unplug the mains lead immediately if any of the following problems occur. Ask your dealer or Sony service centre to have it checked by qualified service personnel. When: –...

  • Page 11: Overview Of The Remote

    Overview of the remote 1 "/1 – TV standby Turns the TV on and off from standby mode. – Screen mode (page 15) – Digital Favourite list Press to display the Digital Favourite list that you have specified (page 17). –...
  • Page 12 • When you change the “Scene Select” setting, Theatre Mode turns off automatically. • “Control for HDMI” (BRAVIA Sync) is only available with the connected Sony equipment that has the BRAVIA Sync or BRAVIA Theatre Sync logo or is compatible with Control for HDMI. – (Input select) •...

  • Page 13: Overview Of The Tv Buttons And Indicators

    Overview of the TV buttons and indicators PROG 1 1 – Power Turns the TV on or off. • To disconnect the TV completely, pull the plug from the mains. • When you turn on the TV, the power indicator lights in green.

  • Page 14: Watching Tv

    Watching TV Watching TV Press 1 on the side of the TV to turn on the TV. When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (standby) indicator on the TV front panel is red), press "/1 on the remote to turn on the TV. Press DIGITAL/ANALOG to switch between digital and analogue modes.
  • Page 15 To access Text Press /. Each time you press /, the display changes cyclically as follows: Text t Text over the TV picture (mix mode) t No Text (exit the Text service) To select a page, press the number buttons or To reveal hidden information, press •...

  • Page 16: Using The Digital Electronic Programme Guide (Epg)

    Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) GUIDE Fri 16 Mar 11: 30 12: 00 BBC ONE Homes Under the Hammer BBC TWO Ready Steady Cook Extraordinary People: Britains Iden... ITV1 Dancing On Ice Exclusive Channel 4 Sign Zone: Ancient Rome: The Rise a... Five House Law and Order: Special Victims U...

  • Page 17: Using The Digital Favourite List

    Using the Digital Favourite list Favourite Set-up Favourites 1 Enter Programme Number: BBC ONE More 4 BBC TWO abc1 ITV1 Channel 4 UKTV Gold Five The HITS BBC Three UKTV Bright Ideas ITV2 Sky Sports UKTV History Digital Favourite list * This function may not be available in some countries/regions.

  • Page 18: Using Optional Equipment

    Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied. DVD player with component output Video game equipment DVD player Decoder DVD recorder Decoder Hi-Fi audio equipment with optical audio input Hi-Fi audio equipment...

  • Page 19: Viewing Pictures From Connected Equipment

    When connecting mono equipment, connect to the • Be sure to use only an authorised HDMI cable bearing the HDMI logo. We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. • When HDMI control compatible equipment is connected, communication with the connected equipment is supported.

  • Page 20: Playing Back Photo/Music/Video Via Usb

    – Do not remove the USB device. The data on the USB device may be damaged. • Sony will not be held liable for any damage to, or loss of, data on the recording media due to a malfunction of any connected devices or the TV.

  • Page 21: Using Bravia Sync With Control For Hdmi

    TV speaker to the audio system. • Adjusts the volume (2 +/–) and mutes the sound (%) of a connected audio system. • You can operate the connected Sony equipment that has the BRAVIA Sync logo by the TV remote by pressing: –...

  • Page 22: Using Menu Functions

    Using MENU Functions Navigating through TV Menu “MENU” allows you to enjoy various convenient features of this TV. You can easily select channels or inputs sources and change the settings for your TV. Press MENU. MENU Digital Favourites Analogue Digital Digital EPG External Inputs Photo...

  • Page 23: Settings

    Settings Picture Adjustment Picture Mode Selects the picture mode. “Vivid”: For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. “Standard”: For standard picture. Recommended for home entertainment. • “Picture Mode” is set depending on “Scene Select” settings. • “Vivid” and “Standard” are available when “General” is selected in “Scene Select” mode. Backlight Adjusts the brightness of the backlight.

  • Page 24: Sound Adjustment

    Advanced Settings Customizes the Picture function in more detail. “Adv. Contrast Enhancer”: Automatically adjusts “Backlight” and “Contrast” to the most suitable settings judging from the brightness of the screen. This setting is especially effective for dark images scenes, and will increase the contrast distinction of the darker picture scenes.
  • Page 25 Advanced Settings “Dynamic Range”: Compensates for differences in the audio level between different channels (only for Dolby Digital audio). • The effect may not function or may vary depending on the programme regardless of the “Dynamic Range” setting. “Optical Out”: Sets the audio signal that is output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack of the TV.
  • Page 26 Screen Screen Format Changes the screen format. For details about the screen format, see page 15. Screen Format “Normal”: Displays the picture in its original size. “Full 1”: Enlarges the picture to fill the vertical display area, while maintaining its (only in PC mode) original proportion.
  • Page 27 Set-up Auto Start-up Starts the initial set-up to select the language, country/region and location, and tune in all available digital and analogue channels. Usually, you do not need to do this operation because the language and country/region will have been selected and channels already tuned when the TV was first installed.
  • Page 28 Analogue Set-up “Analogue Auto Tuning” (Only in analogue mode): Tunes in all the available analogue channels. Usually you do not need to do this operation because the channels are already tuned when the TV was first installed. However, this option allows you to repeat the process (e.g., to retune the TV after moving house, or to search for new channels that have been launched by broadcasters).
  • Page 29 “Programme Sorting (Only in analogue mode)”: Changes the order in which the analogue channels are stored on the TV. Press then press Press “Intelligent Picture”: • “On with Indicator”: Automatically reduces the picture noise. The signal level bar is displayed when the channel is changed or the display is changed from an input screen to a TV programme.
  • Page 30 “Audio Set-up” • “Audio Type”: Switches to broadcast for the hearing impaired when “For Hard Of Hearing” is selected. • “Primary Preferred Language”: Selects the preferred language used for a programme. Some digital channels may broadcast several audio languages for a programme.
  • Page 31 “DivX® VOD” • “DivX® VOD Registration Code”: Displays the registration code that is required to play DivX® VOD content. • “DivX® VOD Deregistration Code”: Displays the deregistration code that is required to play DivX® VOD content. “Technical Set-up” • “Auto Service Update”: Enables the TV to detect and store new digital services as they become available.

  • Page 32: Additional Information

    Sufficient expertise is required for installing this product, especially to determine the strength of the wall for withstanding the TV’s weight. Be sure to entrust the attachment of this product to the wall to Sony dealers or licensed contractors and pay adequate attention to safety during the installation. Sony is not liable for any damage or injury caused by mishandling or improper installation.

  • Page 33: Tv Installation Dimensions Table

    TV installation dimensions table Screen centre point Display dimensions Model Name KDL-37BX401 91.9 KDL-32BX301 79.8 Figures in the above table may differ slightly depending on the installation. WARNING The wall that the TV will be installed on should be capable of supporting a weight of at least four times that of the TV.
  • Page 34 Screw and Hook locations diagram/table Model Name KDL-37BX401 KDL-32BX301 Screw location Screw location d, g e, g Hook location * Hook location “a” cannot be used for the models. Hook location...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    Specifications Model name KDL-37BX401 System Panel System LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel TV System Depending on your country/region selection Analogue: B/G/H, D/K, L, I Digital: DVB-T, DVB-C Colour/Video System Analogue: PAL, PAL60 (only video input), SECAM, NTSC3.58, NTSC4.43 (only video input) Digital: MPEG-2 MP@ML/HL, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC HP@L4.0, MP@L3.0 Channel Coverage Analogue: 46.25 - 855.25 MHz...
  • Page 36 Model name KDL-37BX401 Power and others Power Requirements 220–240 V AC, 50 Hz Screen Size (measured Approx. 94 cm / 37 inches diagonally) Display Resolution 1,920 dots (horizontal) × 1,080 lines (vertical) (KDL-37BX401) 1,366 dots (horizontal) × 768 lines (vertical) (KDL-32BX301) Power in “Home”/ 107 W...
  • Page 37 PC Input Signal Reference Chart for PC IN For KDL-37BX401 Signals Horizontal (Pixel) Vertical (Line) SVGA 1024 WXGA 1280 WXGA 1280 WXGA 1360 SXGA 1280 HDTV 1920 For KDL-32BX301 Signals Horizontal (Pixel) Vertical (Line) SVGA 1024 WXGA 1280 WXGA 1280 WXGA 1360 •...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Check the items in the tables below. If the problem still persists, have your TV serviced by qualified service personnel. • For further information, please contact Sony Customer Information Centre at the address or telephone that appears on the supplied guarantee.
  • Page 39 Keep this Instruction manual safe you’ll need it Television in the UK is going digital, bringing us all more. Please see overleaf to find out when your area switches to digital. Digital UK is the independent, non-profit organisation leading the process of digital TV switchover in the UK.
  • Page 40 If you are missing any channels, it may be that they are not available in your area, or that your aerial needs upgrading. If you have any questions, please contact Sony on 08705 111 999 or call Digital UK on 0845 6 50 50 50 or visit www.digitaluk.co.uk †Calls charged at BT rate of 3p per minute daytime and 1p per minute evenings and weekends.
  • Page 44 For useful information about Sony products 4-208-253-12(1) © 2010 Sony Corporation...

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