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in the

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Option

Description

Movie Rating

All children and general audience.

Parental guidance suggested.

PG-13

Parental guidance for children under 13.

Restricted viewing, parental guidance is suggested for children
under 17.

NC-17

and

No one 17 or under allowed.

TV Rating

Block programs by
their rating, content
or both

Age-Based Ratings

TV-Y

All children.

TV-Y7

Directed to children age 7 and older.

TV-G

General audience.

TV-PG

Parental guidance suggested.

TV-14

Parents strongly cautioned.

TV-MA

Mature audience only.

Content-Based Ratings

Fantasy violence.

Suggestive dialogue.

Strong language.

Sexual situations.

Violence.

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Page 1: ... Support U S A www sony com tvsupport Canada www sony ca support United States 1 800 222 SONY Canada 1 877 899 SONY Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store KDL 32BX310 G sagyou Sony 1208 4297517141 4297517141KDL32BX310UC COV_E N 00USBCO fm masterpage Left 2011 Sony Corporation Printed in Mexico KDL 32BX310 4 297 517 14 1 4 297 517 14 1 For Your Convenience Online Registration Be sure to regi...

Page 2: ...re trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Blu ray Disc is a trademark BRAVIA and and are trademarks or registered marks of Sony Corporation PlayStation is a registered trademark and PS3 is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc Cleaning When cleaning be sure to unplug the power cord to avoid any chance of electric shock Wipe the LCD screen gently with a soft cloth Stubborn stains may be removed ...

Page 3: ... 14 When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area 15 Securing the TV 16 Running Initial Setup 18 Operating the TV Using the Remote Control 19 Remote Control Button Description 20 TV Controls and Indicators 22 Using Features Favorites 23 Wide Mode 23 Wide Mode with PC 24 Inputs 24 Playing back Photo via USB 25 Using the Menus Navigating through TV Menus 26 Using the Picture Settings 27 Usi...

Page 4: ...TV you need access to HD programming Your BRAVIA TV can receive and display HD programming from Over the air broadcasting via HD quality antenna HD cable subscription HD satellite subscription Blu ray Disc player or other HD compatible external equipment Contact your cable satellite or HD service provider for information on upgrading to HD programming Safety Booklet Contains precautionary measures...

Page 5: ...nd system and a proper connection setup Refer to the Quick Setup Guide enclosed separately for connecting optional equipment You can enjoy crisp clear images smooth movement and high impact visuals from 1080 HD signals as shown here When you compare a high definition signal to a standard analog signal you will notice a big difference in picture quality If black bars appear as shown here press WIDE...

Page 6: ... cables when carrying the TV Carry the TV with the adequate number of people larger size TVs require two or more people Correct hand placement while carrying the TV is very important for safety and to avoid damage Ensure your TV has adequate ventilation see page 15 For best picture quality do not expose the screen to direct illumination or sunlight Avoid installing the TV in a room with reflective...

Page 7: ...the supplied three screws to attach the Table Top Stand to the TV Make sure that you carry out this task with at least two or three people see page 6 for details Thick and soft cloth Screw PSW 5 x 16 Supplied To detach the Table Top Stand from the TV remove the three screws guided by the allow mark on the Table Top Stand Do not remove any other screws Two of removed screws are needed to install th...

Page 8: ...o output connector Can also be connected to other analog RGB equipment See PC Input Signal Reference Chart on page 36 for the signals that can be displayed For some Apple Macintosh computers it may be necessary to use an adapter not supplied If an adapter is used connect the adapter to the computer before connecting the HD15 HD15 cable You may need to adjust the TV settings or your PC s resolution...

Page 9: ...ICAL Connects to the optical audio input of digital audio equipment that is PCM Dolby 1 Digital compatible 5 CABLE ANTENNA RF input that connects to your Cable or VHF UHF antenna 6 USB Connects to USB equipment to access photo files Item Description An HDMI or Component video YPBPR connection is required to view 480i 480p 720p 1080i and 1080p video formats 1080 24p is available only with HDMI conn...

Page 10: ...nd VHF UHF Antenna System Use an optional A B RF switch not supplied to switch between the cable and over the air antenna programming as indicated below 75 ohm coaxial cable Rear of TV CABLE ANTENNA It is strongly recommended that you connect the CABLE ANTENNA input using a 75 ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality A 300 ohm twin lead cable can easily be affected by radio frequency i...

Page 11: ...e For the best possible picture make sure you connect this equipment to your TV via the HDMI or component video with audio input located on the back of your TV Shown with HDMI Connection Shown with DVI Connection Rear of TV HDMI cable HD cable box HD satellite box CATV Satellite antenna cable Rear of TV DVI to HDMI cable HD cable box HD satellite box CATV Satellite antenna cable Audio cable stereo...

Page 12: ...DIO R red AUDIO L white Component video cable Audio cable PR red PB blue Y green HD cable box HD satellite box If your equipment has a DVI output and not an HDMI output connect the DVI output to the HDMI IN 1 with DVI to HDMI cable or adapter and connect the audio output to the AUDIO IN of PC IN For details see page 8 01US0 Cov UC book Page 12 Wednesday July 13 2011 11 08 AM ...

Page 13: ...15 HD15 cable connection as shown below This TV can also be connected to a PC with a DVI or HDMI output Refer to the separate Quick Setup Guide Rear of TV HD15 HD15 cable analog RGB Audio cable stereo mini plugs Connect the PC IN jack to the PC using an HD15 HD15 cable with ferrite core analog RGB and audio cable page 8 01US0 Cov UC book Page 13 Wednesday July 13 2011 11 08 AM ...

Page 14: ... Blu ray Disc Player PS3 DVD player Digital satellite receiver Digital cable box Audio system Digital audio equipment A V Receiver Home Theater Digital recorder USB CABLE ANTENNA VCR Game system Camcorder or Refer to the Quick Setup Guide supplied when connecting other equipment to your TV 01US0 Cov UC book Page 14 Wednesday July 13 2011 11 08 AM ...

Page 15: ...C 30 cm 11 7 8 inches 6 cm inches 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches 10 cm 2 3 8 Leave at least this much space around the set Installed with stand inches 11 7 8 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches 10 cm 30 cm Installed on the wall Leave at least this much space around the set Never install the TV set as follows Air circulation is blocked Air circulation is blocked Wall Wall Inadequate ventilation can lea...

Page 16: ...es furniture that can easily be used as steps such as a chest of drawers Install the TV where it cannot be pulled pushed or knocked over Route all AC power cords and connecting cables so that they are not accessible to curious children Recommended Measures to Secure the TV Consider the following measures when securing your TV to a TV stand not supplied 1 Secure the stand for the TV Make sure the T...

Page 17: ...nchor the TV to the wall Anchor the TV to the wall by using bolts wall anchor and chain or rope Screw hole on the Table Top Stand M4 machine screw not supplied Screw not supplied Rope or chain not supplied 5 6 mm Screw M4 Rope or chain TV s Table Top Stand Anchor bolts not supplied Wall anchor not supplied Rope or chain not supplied Wall mount holes Contact Sony Customer Support to obtain the opti...

Page 18: ...o Program 1 Turn on the TV The Initial Setup screen will appear 2 Use the remote control buttons described below to navigate through the Initial Setup V v B b buttons Allow you to navigate and highlight options where applicable button Allows you to select the highlighted option and advance to the next screen Confirm Confirm Please select your language English Español Français Initial Setup Confirm...

Page 19: ...tment of the remote control Guidelines to follow Push to open Point your remote control directly at the IR sensor located on your TV Make sure that no objects are blocking the path between the remote control and the IR sensor on your TV Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control try turning off the fluorescent lamps If you are having problems with the remote control reinsert or repla...

Page 20: ... settings See page 23 4 RETURN Press to go back to the previous screen or exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings 5 HOME MENU Press to display the menu with TV functions and settings See Using the Menus on page 26 6 0 9 ENT Press 0 9 to select a channel Press ENT to change channels immediately 7 Use with 0 9 to select digital channels For example to enter 2 1 press and 8 MUTIN...

Page 21: ...it qs V v B b Press V v B b to move focus highlight Press to select confirm an item qd OPTIONS Press to display a list of convenient functions and menu shortcuts The OPTIONS menu items vary based on current input and content qf JUMP Press to jump back and forth between two channels and external inputs The TV alternates between the current last channel or external input selected qg CH Press to scan...

Page 22: ...press and hold down either CH In the menu screen these buttons serve as up down buttons 5 1 Power Press to turn on and off the TV 6 Power LED Lights up in green when the TV is turned on 7 1 Standby LED Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode 8 Picture Off Timer LED Lights up in orange when the sleep timer is set Lights up in green when the Power Saving is set to Picture Off 9 IR Infrared R...

Page 23: ...lack bars around the picture or just on the both sides of the screen Sometimes you will see the picture fill the full screen This is due to the signals your TV receives You can manually select available Wide Mode settings as you watch your TV by pressing the WIDE button on your remote control or you can set your TV to Auto Wide To set Auto Wide Press HOME and select the Screen settings Select Auto...

Page 24: ... and select the Setup settings Select the Label Video Inputs option Press V v to highlight the video input HDMI Video Component PC to which you want to assign a label press to select the input of your choice 2 Press V v to highlight one of the displayed labels that corresponds to your connected equipment then press 3 If you have an open input where no equipment is connected you can label it as Ski...

Page 25: ...llowing Do not turn off the TV or connected USB device Do not disconnect the USB cable 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 USB playback is supported for the following photo file formats JPEG JPEG format files with the exten...

Page 26: ...ot displayed Picture adjust the picture on your TV to fit your viewing preference Sound customize your sound settings to suit your audio preference You can also change the settings to output the sound to your connected audio equipment Screen adjust the size and shape of the images you see on the screen Channel navigate your favorite channels and inputs and select the signal type as well as autopro...

Page 27: ...htness Adjust to brighten or darken the picture Color Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity Hue Adjust to increase or decrease the green tones Color Temperature White adjustment Cool Select to give the white colors a bluish tint Neutral Select to give the white colors a neutral tint Warm 1 Warm 2 Select to give the white colors a reddish tint Warm 2 gives a redder tint than Warm 1 Sharpne...

Page 28: ...elect Off to disable this function MTS Audio Enjoy stereo bilingual and mono programs Stereo Select for stereo reception when viewing a program broadcast in stereo Auto SAP Select to automatically switch the TV to second audio programs when a signal is received If no SAP signal is present the TV remains in Stereo mode Mono Select for mono reception Use to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts...

Page 29: ...nd the PC input is selected the PC settings screen appears instead of the Screen settings Wide Mode Normal Select to display in the original image size Full 1 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display area keeping its original aspect ratio Full 2 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display area Auto Adjustment Select to automatically adjust the display position and phase of the pictu...

Page 30: ...ct OK to start Auto Program Show Hide Channels Allows you to show or hide channels that appear when you use the CH buttons 1 Press V v to scroll through the channels until you find the channel you want to show or hide Then press to select it 2 Press V v to determine if the channel will be shown or hidden Then press to select it You should run Auto Program after changing the Signal Type setting Run...

Page 31: ... ratings exist Off Turn Downloadable U S Rating off No programs that contain downloadable ratings are blocked from viewing Custom Select to block programs based on downloadable ratings Clear All Select to clear the entire downloadable rating system Unrated Available only when Country is set to U S A Allow Allows programs and movies that are broadcasted without a rating Block Blocks all programs an...

Page 32: ...estricted viewing parental guidance is suggested for children under 17 NC 17 and X No one 17 or under allowed TV Rating Block programs by their rating content or both Age Based Ratings TV Y All children TV Y7 Directed to children age 7 and older TV G General audience TV PG Parental guidance suggested TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned TV MA Mature audience only Content Based Ratings FV Fantasy viole...

Page 33: ...tes the parental control feature To reactivate the Parental Lock settings turn off the TV When the TV is turned on again your Parental Lock settings are reactivated Option Description English Rating C All children C8 Children 8 years and older G General programming PG Parental guidance 14 Viewers 14 and older 18 Adult programming French Rating G General programming 8 ans Not recommended for young ...

Page 34: ...ork station information presented using either half or the whole screen if available Digital CC When the digital closed caption service is available select from the Service 1 6 or CC1 4 Digital CC Options Allows you to make additional settings for digital closed caption options Select As Broadcast or Custom The Custom option is available on the Digital CC setting Custom Allows you to customize the...

Page 35: ...function Press other buttons to disable it Auto Shut Off Select On to automatically power off the TV when no input signal is detected for a certain period of time Select Off to disable this function Product Support Contact Sony Sony contact information is available on this screen for your convenience TV specific information such as Model Name Serial Number Software Version and downloadable ratings...

Page 36: ...l frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz Standard Signals Horizontal Pixel Vertical Line VGA 640 480 31 5 60 VGA SVGA 800 600 37 9 60 VESA Guidelines XGA 1 024 768 48 4 60 VESA Guidelines WXGA 1 280 768 47 4 60 VESA 1 280 768 47 8 60 VESA 1 360 768 47 7 60 VESA 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 Your PC must s...

Page 37: ...ise is required in installing this TV especially to determine the strength of the wall for withstanding the TV s weight Be sure to use the screws supplied with the Wall Mount Bracket when attaching the mounting hooks to the TV set The supplied screws are designed as indicated by illustration when measured from the attaching surface of the mounting hook The diameter and length of the screws differ ...

Page 38: ...ied with SU WL500 Wall Mount Bracket to your installer To Sony Dealers and Licensed Contractors To avoid injury and property damage read these instructions carefully Periodic inspection and maintenance is highly recommended to ensure that TV is securely mounted Note when installing When using the SU WL500 Wall Mount Bracket the space between the wall and the TV will be 6 cm 2 3 8 inches Use this s...

Page 39: ...s in the above table may differ slightly depending on the installation CAUTION 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 Refer to your TV s operating instructions for its weight Step 3 Installing the Base Bracket on the wall Refer to the Instructions for SU WL500 Unit mm inches TV Dimensions Screen center dimensions Len...

Page 40: ...ure the Mounting Hooks to the rear of the TV Refer to the Screw and Hook Locations Diagram Table see page 42 1 Secure the Attachment Parts to the rear of the TV using the two screws Screws PSW 5 16 are common for attaching the Table Top Stand Thick and soft cloth Screw PSW 5 16 supplied Attachment Parts supplied When installing the TV on the wall one screw will be remained Be sure to store it in s...

Page 41: ...17 11 1 41 Other Information 2 Secure the Mounting Hooks to the rear of the TV using the four screws supplied with the Wall Mount Bracket 3 Be sure to tighten the screws with equal torque strength Screw PSW 6 16 Mounting Hook Continued 01US0 Cov UC book Page 41 Wednesday July 13 2011 11 08 AM ...

Page 42: ...tions for SU WL500 When you put the TV back on the Table Top Stand reverse the above steps When moving the TV do not squeeze the bottom of the front panel too tight Remove the screws or install the Mounting Hook on a stable and level surface TV Model Screw location Hook location KDL 32BX310 d g c Screw location When installing the Mounting Hooks on the TV Hook location When installing the TV onto ...

Page 43: ...ff then back on again 3 Release the V button when the TV is turn on IMPORTANT The factory reset will clear all of your customized settings including the Parental Lock setting When the Password is lost or cannot remember enter the master password 4357 This password clears your previous password and allows you to enter a new password Condition Explanation Solution No picture No picture Check the Pow...

Page 44: ... in the Picture settings see page 27 If you set the Power Saving mode to Low or High it will enhance the black level Noisy picture Make sure that the antenna is connected using a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords To avoid TV interference make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable Blurry picture Poor color Transporting the TV from a cold to a...

Page 45: ...You have selected a text option and no text is available see page 34 To turn off this feature set the CC Display option to Off If you were trying to select closed captioning select CC1 instead of Text1 4 Black bands appear at the edges of the screen Some wide screen programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater than 16 9 this is especially common with theatrical releases Your TV will show ...

Page 46: ... just folders Files or folders are populated based on their time stamps Photo files or folders exceeding the limit will not be displayed Photo images appear small in the screen Set display size to expanded Whether or not photo images can or cannot be displayed in full screen depends on the resolution or aspect ratio of the file Photo images or folders take time to display Depending on the image di...

Page 47: ...all Mount Bracket Information Use SU WL500 Sony Wall Mount Bracket with your TV model Use with other Wall Mount Brackets may cause instability and could result in property damages or injury 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 Availability of digital ca...

Page 48: ...d 24bits Dolby Digital PC Input see page 36 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL PCM Dolby Digital optical signal PC IN D sub 15 pin analog RGB 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms positive See the PC Input Signal Reference Chart for PC and HDMI IN on page 36 PC HDMI IN 1 AUDIO INPUT Stereo mini jack 500 mVrms Typical Impedance 47 kilohms USB JPEG Power and others Power requirement 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 84 W in use i...

Page 49: ... 22 Initial Setup 35 INPUT button 20 22 Installing the TV on a wall 37 38 J JUMP button 21 L Label Video Inputs 35 Language 35 Light sensor 22 Live Color 27 M Movie Rating 32 MTS Audio 28 MUTING button 20 N Noise Reduction 27 O OPTIONS button 21 P PC IN 8 PC Settings 29 Photo 25 Picture 27 Picture Mode 27 Picture Off LED 22 Power 1 button 22 POWER 1 button 21 POWER LED 22 Power Saving 35 Product S...

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