Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KDL-20S40xx Sony
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KDL-20S40xx © 2007 Sony Corporation LCD Digital Colour TV 3-282-329- 11 (1) U Operating Instructions Before operating the TV, please read the “Safety information” section of this manual. Retain this manual for future reference. For useful information about Sony products 010COV.
2 GB NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 10 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 (i.
3 GB Table of Contents Start-up Guide 4 Safety information ............................................................................................................. ........ 7 Precautions ...........................................................
4 GB Start-up Guide 1: Checking the accessories Remote RM-ED007 (1) Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2) Cable holder (1) Support belt (1) and screws (2) To insert batteries into the remote Notes • Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. • Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly way.
5 GB Start-up Guide 3: Bundling the cables 4: Preventing the TV from toppling over 5: Selecting the language and country/region 1 A B 2 3 2 3 1 2 1 3,4 2 Continued 010COV.
6 GB 1 Connect the TV to your mains socket (220-240V AC, 50Hz). 2 Press 1 on the TV (top side). When you switch on the TV for the first time, the Language menu appears on the screen. When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (standby) indicator on the TV (front) is red), press "/1 on the remote to switch on the TV.
7 GB Safety information Installation/Set-up Install and use the TV se t in accordance with the instructions below in order to avoid any risk of fire, electrical shock or damage and/or injuries. Installation • The TV set should be insta lled near an easily accessible mains socket.
8 GB • Do not modify the mains lead. • Do not put anything heavy on the mains lead. • Do not pull on the mains lead itself when disconnecting the mains lead. • Do not connect too many app liances to the same mains socket. • Do not use a poor fitting mains socket.
9 GB Overview of the remote Tip The PROG + and number 5 buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the TV. 1 "/1 – TV standby Switches off the TV temporarily and on from standby mode.
10 GB Overview of the TV buttons and indicators 1 MENU (page 17) 2 / – Input select/OK • In TV mode (page 16): Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV sockets. • In TV menu: Selects the menu or option, and confirm the setting.
11 GB Watching TV Watching TV 1 Press 1 on the TV (top side) to switch on the TV. When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (standby) indicator on the TV (front) is red), press "/1 on the remote to switch on the TV. 2 Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode or ANALOG to switch to analogue mode.
12 GB 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 PROG +/-. To hold a page, press / .
13 GB Watching TV Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) 1 In digital mode, press to display the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG). 2 Perform the desired operation, as shown in the following table. Note Programme information will onl y be displayed if the TV station is transmitting it.
14 GB Tip You can also display the Digital Elec tronic Programme Guide (EPG) by selecting “Digital EPG” in the “MENU”. Set a programme to be displayed automatically on the screen when it starts – Reminder 1 Press F / f / G / g to select the future programme y ou want to displa y .
15 GB Watching TV Using the Favourite list The Favourite feature allows you to select programs from a list of up to 8 channels you specify. To display the Favourite list, see “Navigating through menus” (page 17).
16 GB Viewing pictures from connected equipment Switch on the connected equipment, then perform one of the following operation. For equipment connected to the scart sockets using a fully-wired 21-pin scart lead Start playback on th e connected equipment.
17 GB Using MENU Functions Navigating through menus “MENU” allows you to enjoy various conv enient features of this TV. You can easily select channels or external inputs with the remote. Also, settings for yo ur TV can be changed easily using “MENU”.
18 GB Picture Adjustment menu You can select the options listed below on the Picture menu. To select options in “Settings”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 17). Picture Mode Selects the picture mode. • “Vivid”: For enhanced pict ure contrast and sharpness.
19 GB Using MENU Functions Sound Adjustment menu You can select the options listed below on the Sound menu. To select options in “Settings”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 17). Sound Effect Selects the sound mode. • “ Standard”: Enhances clarity, detail, and sound presence by using “BBE High definition Sound System.
20 GB TV Speakers Turns off the TV speakers e.g. to liste n to the sound through external audio equipment connected to the TV. • “On”: the sound is output from the TV speakers. • “One Time Off”: the TV speakers are tempor arily turned off allowing you to listen to the sound from external audio equipment.
21 GB Using MENU Functions Features menu You can select the optio ns listed below on the Features menu. To select options in “Settings”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 17). Screen Changes the screen format. • “Auto Format”: Automatically changes the screen format according to the broadcast signal.
22 GB PC Adjustment Customizes the TV scr een as a PC monitor. Tip This option is only availa ble if you are in PC Mode. • “Phase”: Adjust the screen when a part of a displayed text or image is not clear. • “Pitch”: Enlarges or shrinkes the screen size horizontally.
23 GB Using MENU Functions Set-up menu You can select the options listed below on the Set-up menu. To select op tions in “Settings”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 17). Auto Start-up Starts the “first time operation menu” to se lect the language and country/region, and tune in all available digital and analogue channels.
24 GB Manual Programme Preset Before selecting “Label”/“AFT”/“Aud io Filter”/“Skip”/“Decoder”, press F / f to select the programme number you want to modify. Then, press . System / Channel Presets programme channels manually. 1 Press F / f to select “System”, then press .
25 GB Using MENU Functions Skip Skips unused analogue channels when you press PROG +/- to select channels. (You can still select a skipped channel using the number buttons.) Decoder Views and records the scrambled channel se lected when using a decoder connected directly to scart connector / 1, or to scart connector / 2 via a VCR.
26 GB Digital Set-up menu You can change/set the digital settings using the Digital Set-up menu. To select options in “Settings”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 17). Digital Tuning Displays the “Digital Tuning” menu. Digital Auto Tuning Tunes in all the available digital channels.
27 GB Using MENU Functions Digital Set-up Displays the “Digital Set-up” menu. Subtitle Setting Displays digital subtitles on the screen. When “For Hard Of Hearing” is selected, some visual aids may also be displayed with the subtitles (if TV channels broadcast such information).
28 GB Connecting optional equipment Using Optional Equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipmen t to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied. Connecting to the TV (side) Headphones S VHS/Hi8/DVC camcorder T o connect Do this Conditional Access Module (CAM) A T o use Pay Per V iew services.
29 GB Using Optional Equipment Connecting to the TV (rear) DVD player with component output DVD player Decoder DVD recorder VCR Video game equipment DVD player Digital satellite receiver PC Decoder T o connect Do this PC D Connect to the PC 5/ 5 sockets.
30 GB Specifications Display Unit Power Requirements: 220–240 V AC, 50 Hz Screen Size: 20 inches Display Resolution: 1,366 dots (horizontal) × 768 lines (vertical) Power Consumption: 65 W or less Standby Power Consumption*: 1 W or less * Specified standby power is reached after the TV finishes necessary internal processes.
31 GB Additional Information Troubleshooting Check whether the 1 (standby) indicator is flashing in red. When it is flashing The self-diagnosis function is activated.
32 GB Sound Prob lem Cause/Remedy No sound, but good picture •P r e s s 2 +/– or % (Mute). • Check that “TV Speakers” is set to “On” in the “Sound Adjustment” menu (page 20). Noisy sound • See the “Picture noise” causes/remedies on page 31.
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