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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)

.......................................16

Using the Digital Favourite list

.............................................................................17

Using Optional Equipment

Connecting optional equipment ....................................................................................18

Viewing pictures from connected equipment ..............................................................19

Playing Back Photo/Music/Video via USB ....................................................................20

Using BRAVIA Sync with Control for HDMI ..................................................................21

Using MENU Functions

Navigating through TV Menu .........................................................................................22

Settings ............................................................................................................................23

Additional Information

Installing the Accessories (Wall-Mount Bracket) .........................................................32

Specifications ..................................................................................................................35

Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................38

: for digital channels only

• Before operating the TV, please read “Safety Information” (page 9). Retain this manual for future reference.
• Instructions about “Installing Wall Mount Bracket” are included within this TV’s instructions manual.

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Page 1: ...4 208 253 12 1 LCD Digital Colour TV Operating Instructions KDL 37BX401 32BX301 ...

Page 2: ...mpatibility with future DVB T digital terrestrial and DVB C digital cable broadcasts are not guaranteed Some Digital TV functions may not be available in some countries areas and DVB C cable may not operate correctly with some providers For a list of compatible cable providers refer to the support web site http support sony europe com TV DVBC Trademark information is a registered trademark of the ...

Page 3: ... connected equipment 19 Playing Back Photo Music Video via USB 20 Using BRAVIA Sync with Control for HDMI 21 Using MENU Functions Navigating through TV Menu 22 Settings 23 Additional Information Installing the Accessories Wall Mount Bracket 32 Specifications 35 Troubleshooting 38 for digital channels only Before operating the TV please read Safety Information page 9 Retain this manual for future r...

Page 4: ...andle the remote with care Do not drop or step on it or spill liquid of any kind onto it Do not place the remote in a location near a heat source a place subject to direct sunlight or a damp room 2 Attaching the stand Follow the assembling steps required to place on a TV stand 1 Refer to the supplied Table Top Stand leaflet for proper attachment for some TV models 2 Place the TV set on the stand T...

Page 5: ...tand Coaxial cable Connecting an aerial cable only Connecting an aerial cable VCR DVD recorder with SCART Scart lead VCR DVD recorder Coaxial cable Coaxial cable Terrestrial signal or cable Terrestrial signal or cable Connecting an aerial cable VCR DVD recorder with HDMI HDMI cable Coaxial cable Coaxial cable VCR DVD recorder Terrestrial signal or cable 2 1 3 Continued ...

Page 6: ...language displayed on the menu screens then press 4 Follow the on screen instructions to select the country region in which you will operate the TV If the country region which you want to use on the TV does not appear in the list select instead of a country region 5 Follow the on screen instructions to set the PIN code z Any PIN code can be used except 0000 To change the PIN code later see page 30...

Page 7: ...nel is found The message Set up complete will appear on the screen Press The TV has now tuned in all the available channels z 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 1 Press and F f to select Quick Scan or Full Scan then press Quick Scan channels are tuned according...

Page 8: ...o not remove the Table Top Stand for any reason other than to wall mount the TV z 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 Table Top Stand ...

Page 9: ... your safety and take care not to catch your feet on the cables Disconnect the mains lead from the mains socket before working on or moving the TV set Keep the mains lead away from heat sources Unplug the mains plug and clean it regularly If the plug is covered with dust and it picks up moisture its insulation may deteriorate which could result in a fire Notes Do not use the supplied mains lead on...

Page 10: ...nt Keep optional components or any equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation away from the TV set Otherwise picture distortion and ornoisy sound may occur This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection signal cable shorter than 3 meters Batteries Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries Do not use different types o...

Page 11: ...e source and screen format 7 MENU page 22 8 Coloured buttons page 15 17 9 Number buttons In TV mode Selects channels For channel numbers 10 and above press the second and third digit in quick succession In Text mode Enters the three digit page number to select the page 0 Subtitle setting Press to change the subtitle language page 29 in digital mode only qa AUDIO Press to change the dual sound mode...

Page 12: ...onnected with an audio system using an HDMI cable and picture quality for film based contents are automatically set If you turn the TV off Theatre Mode is also turned off 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 ...

Page 13: ...n and confirms the setting 5 page 22 6 Light sensor Do not put anything over the sensor doing so may affect its function page 25 Remote control sensor Receives IR signals from the remote Do not put anything over the sensor as its function may be affected 7 Picture Off Sleep Timer indicator Lights up in green when the picture is switched off page 25 Lights up in orange when the sleep timer is set p...

Page 14: ...t a digital channel using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide EPG see page 16 In digital mode An information banner appears briefly The following icons may be indicated on the banner Additional operations 3 2 3 Radio service Scrambled Subscription service Multiple audio languages available Subtitles available Subtitles available for the hearing impaired Recommended minimum age for current progr...

Page 15: ...the Scene Select setting switches to Cinema automatically To change the screen format manually to suit the broadcast Press repeatedly to select the desired screen format Parts of the top and bottom of the picture may be cut off Depending on the signal some screen formats may not be selectable Some characters and or letters at the top and the bottom of the picture may not be visible in Smart z You ...

Page 16: ...UR 009 ITV3 010 SKY THREE Homes Under the Hammer Neighbours Afterlife Ready Steady Cook Extraordinary People Britains Iden CSI Crime Scene Inv Dancing On Ice Exclusive Cracker Sign Zone Ancient Rome The Rise a The Jeremy Kyle Homes Under th House Law and Order Special Victims U PartyPoker com Worl Crime Hour Midsomer Murders Vodafone TBA L BBC Learning Zone Schools World P A Picture of Brit Easten...

Page 17: ... 1 Press to select Yes 2 Press the yellow button to select the Favourite list 3 Press F f G g to select the channel you want to add then press Channels that are stored in the Favourite list are indicated by a symbol 4 Press RETURN to finish setting up Watch a channel 1 Press the yellow button to navigate through your Favourite lists 2 Press F f to select the channel then press Turn off the Favouri...

Page 18: ... L J I M K Hi Fi audio equipment DVD player with component output Hi Fi audio equipment with optical audio input PC HDMI output Blu ray disc player Digital video camera DVD player PC Digital video camera Digital camera USB storage PC Digital video camera Video game equipment DVC camcorder Headphones Video game equipment DVD player Decoder DVD recorder Decoder VCR CAM card ...

Page 19: ...d connect the equipment s audio out sockets to the audio in sockets in the HDMI IN 1 sockets Connect to the HDMI IN 2 socket to view photographs or screen images from a PC or digital video camera Inputs Digital Analogue AV1 AV2 HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4 Component PC AV1 To see the equipment connected to E PC To see the equipment connected to G z It is recommended to use a PC cable with ferrites like...

Page 20: ...d liable for any damage to or loss of data on the recording media due to a malfunction of any connected devices or the TV USB playback is supported for the following photo file formats JPEG JPEG format files with the extension jpg and conforming to DCF 2 0 or Exif 2 21 When you connect a Sony digital still camera set the camera s USB connection mode to Auto or Mass Storage For more information abo...

Page 21: ... the necessary settings Control for HDMI Automatically turns the connected equipment off when you switch the TV to standby mode using the remote Automatically turns the TV on and switches the input to the connected equipment when the equipment starts to play If you turn on a connected audio system while the TV is on the sound output switches from the TV speaker to the audio system Adjusts the volu...

Page 22: ...rnal Inputs Photo Music Video Settings Media category icon Description Digital Favourites You can select the Digital Favourite list page 17 Analogue You can select an analogue channel Digital You can select a digital channel Digital EPG You can select the Digital Electronic Programme Guide EPG page 16 External Inputs You can select equipment connected to the TV To assign a label to an external inp...

Page 23: ...nly be adjusted for an NTSC colour signal e g U S A video tapes Sharpness Sharpens or softens the picture Colour Temperature Adjusts the whiteness of the picture Cool Gives the white colours a blue tint Neutral Gives the white colours a neutral tint Warm Gives the white colours a red tint Noise Reduction Reduces the picture noise snowy picture in a weak broadcast signal High Medium Low Modifies th...

Page 24: ...or normal stereo or mono reception Treble Adjusts higher pitched sounds Bass Adjusts lower pitched sounds Balance Emphasizes left or right speaker balance Reset Resets all the Sound Adjustment settings to the factory settings Dual Sound Selects the sound from the speaker for a stereo or bilingual broadcast Stereo Mono For a stereo broadcast A B Mono For a bilingual broadcast select A for sound cha...

Page 25: ...dowmix method of multi channel to two channel sound Surround Select to get best surround performance or while using external products with Pro Logic Stereo Select to get a stereo output Eco Power Saving Selects the power saving mode to reduce the power consumption of the TV Standard Default settings Reduce Reduces the power consumption of the TV Picture Off Switches off the picture You can listen ...

Page 26: ... parts of the picture are cut off Normal Displays pictures in their recommended size 1 Displays pictures in their original size 1 Enlarges the picture so that the edges are outside the visible display area These options may change depending on the input displayed Vertical Shift Adjusts the vertical position of the picture when Screen Format is set to Zoom 14 9 or Subtitle Vertical Size Adjusts the...

Page 27: ... f to select the desired letter or number _ for a blank space then press g If you input a wrong character Press G g to select the wrong character Then press F f to select the correct character 2 Repeat the procedure in step 1 until the name is completed then press HDMI Set up Allows the TV to communicate with equipment that is compatible with the control for HDMI function and connected to the HDMI...

Page 28: ...If you do not know the channel number frequency Press F f to search for the next available channel When a channel has been found the search will stop To continue searching press F f If you know the channel number frequency Press the number buttons to enter the channel number of the broadcast you want or your VCR channel number 4 Press to jump to Confirm then press Repeat the procedure above to pre...

Page 29: ...ve to a new position Press the number buttons to enter the known three digit programme number of the broadcast you want 2 Remove or change the order of the digital channels as follows To remove the digital channel Press After a confirmation message appears press G to select Yes then press To change the order of the digital channels Press g then press F f to select the new position for the channel ...

Page 30: ... age restriction can only be watched after a PIN Code is entered correctly For cable operators in Netherlands the PIN code should be entered when the programme rating is above or equal to the age you specify 1 Press the number buttons to enter your existing PIN code If you have not previously set a PIN a PIN code entry screen appears Follow the instructions of PIN Code below 2 Press F f to select ...

Page 31: ... are in if it is not the same as the default time zone setting for your country region When Cable is selected this function may not be available in some countries Auto DST Sets whether or not to automatically switch between summer time and winter time On Automatically switches between summer time and winter time according to the calendar Off The time is displayed according to the time difference s...

Page 32: ...U WL500 Refer to the Instructions supplied with the Wall Mount Bracket to properly carry out the installation Refer to Detaching the Table Top Stand from the TV page 8 Place the TV on the Table Top Stand when securing the Mounting Hook Screw PSW6 16 Mounting Hook Square hole Sufficient expertise is required for installing this product especially to determine the strength of the wall for withstandi...

Page 33: ...ght of at least four times that of the TV Refer to Specifications page 35 for its weight TV installation dimensions table Model Name Display dimensions Screen centre dimension Length for each mounting angle Angle 0 Angle 20 A B C D E F G H KDL 37BX401 91 9 56 3 14 0 42 7 15 7 32 6 53 5 46 2 KDL 32BX301 79 8 49 6 17 2 42 6 15 6 30 2 48 0 46 1 Screen centre point KDL 37BX401 KDL 32BX301 WARNING ...

Page 34: ...34 GB Screw and Hook locations diagram table Model Name Screw location Hook location KDL 37BX401 d g b KDL 32BX301 e g c Screw location Hook location b a c Hook location a cannot be used for the models ...

Page 35: ...and TV audio video output COMPONENT IN Supported formats 1080p 1080i 720p 576p 576i 480p 480i Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms 0 3V negative sync PB CB 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms PR CR 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT IN Audio input phono jacks HDMI IN 1 2 3 4 Video 1080p 1080 24p 1080i 720p 576p 576i 480p 480i Audio Two channel linear PCM 32 44 1 and 48 kHz 16 20 and 24 bits Dolby Digital PC see page 37 Analogue audio minijack ...

Page 36: ...rizontal 768 lines vertical KDL 32BX301 Power consumption in Home Standard mode 107 W 81 0 W in Shop Vivid mode 155 W 109 W Standby Power Consumption 1 0 22 W Off mode Power Consumption 0 21 W Average anual energy consumption 2 156 kWh 118 kWh Dimensions w h d Approx with stand 91 9 59 8 25 0 cm 79 8 53 1 22 0 cm without stand 91 9 56 3 9 7 cm 79 8 49 6 9 6 cm Mass Approx with stand 17 3 kg 11 5 k...

Page 37: ... Line Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz Standard VGA 640 480 31 5 60 VGA SVGA 800 600 37 9 60 VESA Guidelines XGA 1024 768 48 4 60 VESA Guidelines WXGA 1280 768 47 4 60 VESA WXGA 1280 768 47 8 60 VESA WXGA 1360 768 47 7 60 VESA SXGA 1280 1024 64 60 VESA HDTV 1920 1080 67 5 60 EIA Signals Horizontal Pixel Vertical Line Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz Standard VGA 640 480...

Page 38: ... a signal from the COMPONENT IN sockets Check the connection of the COMPONENT IN sockets and check if each sockets are firmly seated in their respective sockets Sound No sound but good picture Press 2 or Mute Check if the Speaker is set to TV Speaker page 24 When using HDMI input with Super Audio CD or DVD Audio DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL may not output audio signals Channels The desired channel ca...

Page 39: ... TV has a digital tuner built in which means it is ready to receive the Freeview signal by simply plugging it into your aerial socket check if you can get digital TV through your aerial now or whether you ll have to wait until switchover at www digitaluk co uk When the TV switchover happens in your area there are at least two occasions when you will need to re tune your TV in order to continue rec...

Page 40: ...lect OK then press to start Digital Auto Tuning 8 Follow the on screen instructions 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...

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