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KDL-S40A12U
KDL-S32A12U
KDL-S26A12U
KDL-S23A12U

Printed in Spain

LCD Digital Colour TV

2-635-218-

(2)

KDL-S40A12U
KDL-S32A12U
KDL-S26A12U
KDL-S23A12U

2-635-218-

(2)

Operating Instructions

Before operating the TV, please read the “Safety

Information” sect ion of this manual.

Retain this manual for future reference.

Summary of Contents for Bravia KDL-S40A12U

Page 1: ...tion Printed in Spain LCD Digital Colour TV 2 635 218 14 2 KDL S40A12U KDL S32A12U KDL S26A12U KDL S23A12U 2 635 218 14 2 Operating Instructions Before operating the TV please read the Safety Information section of this manual Retain this manual for future reference ...

Page 2: ...a socket outlet This plug cannot be used and should be destroyed To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose the TV set to rain or moisture Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV set Do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Thank you for choosing this Sony product Before operating the TV please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for fu...

Page 3: ...arpness Backlight 21 Colour Tone 21 Reset 22 Noise Reduction 22 Sound Adjustment menu 23 Sound Effect 23 Treble Bass Balance 23 Reset 23 Dual Sound 24 Auto Volume 24 Screen menu 25 Auto Format 25 Screen Format 25 RGB Center 25 Features menu 26 Power Saving 26 Light Sensor 26 AV2 Output 26 TV Speakers 27 PC Adjustment 27 Timer menu 28 Sleep Timer 28 Clock Set 28 Timer 28 Set Up menu 29 Auto Start U...

Page 4: ...p around the TV wall and ceiling Secure the TV set properly following the instructions supplied with your stand or wall mount bracket when installing the TV set Be sure to attach the brackets supplied with your stand Installation If the TV set is to be installed on a wall have the installation carried out by qualified service men Improper installation may render the TV set unsafe Medical instituti...

Page 5: ...To prevent fire keep flammable objects candles etc and electric bulbs away from the TV set Oils Do not install this TV set in restaurants that use oil Dust absorbing oil may enter and damage the TV set Fall Place the TV set on a secure stable stand Do not hang anything on the TV set If you do the TV set may fall from the stand or wall mount bracket causing damage or serious injury Do not allow chi...

Page 6: ...hing the screen continuously for long periods of time can also strain your eyes If the angle of the TV set is to be adjusted steady the base of the stand with your hand to prevent the TV set from becoming separated from the stand Be careful not to get your fingers caught between the TV set and the stand Volume adjustment Adjust the volume so as not to trouble your neighbours Sound carries very eas...

Page 7: ...the TV set or beside the TV set the picture may become distorted Picture distortion and or noisy sound may occur if the TV set is positioned in close proximity to any equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation Handling and cleaning the screen surface cabinet of the TV set The screen surface is finished with a special coating to prevent strong light reflections To avoid material degradation or sc...

Page 8: ...us channel watched for more than five seconds qs Info Text reveal In digital mode Displays brief details of the programme currently being watched In analogue mode Displays information such as current channel number and screen mode In Analogue Text mode page 15 Reveals hidden information e g answers to a quiz qd Coloured buttons In digital mode page 16 18 Selects the options at the bottom of the sc...

Page 9: ...In TV menu Moves through the options up M or down m 6 1 Power Switches the TV on or off 7 Remote control sensor 8 Sleep Timer page 28 Picture Off indicator page 26 Lights up in amber when the Sleep Timer is set or when a digital event is programmed Lights up in green when Picture Off is set Lights up in red when digital REC starts 9 1 Standby indicator Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mo...

Page 10: ...teries in an environmentally friendly way Certain regions may regulate disposal of the battery Please consult your local authority Do not use different types of batteries together or mix old and new batteries Handle 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 or in a place subject to direct sunlight or ...

Page 11: ...ct the scart socket on your VCR to the 2 scart socket on the rear of the TV with a scart lead 3 Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN socket on the rear of the TV Note Do not connect the mains lead to your mains socket until all connections are complete 4 Bundle the cables SmartLink Y PR CR PB CB L G S I R D D D R D D D L G S I PC IN OUT Coaxial cable not supplied Scart lead not supplied RF...

Page 12: ...then firmly fasten with the supplied screw using a screw driver or coin etc 5 Switching on the TV 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 message confirming the TV start auto tuning appears on the screen When the TV is in standby mode the 1 standby indicator on the front of the TV is red press TV 1 on the ...

Page 13: ...urns to normal operation displaying the digital channel stored on channel number 1 If no digital channels are found the analogue channel stored on channel 1 is displayed When a message appears for you to confirm the aerial connections No digital or analogue channels are found Check all the aerial connections and press OK twice to start auto tuning again 2 The Programme Sorting menu appears on the ...

Page 14: ...cated on the banner Additional operations Watching TV 3 1 2 3 SONY 2 1 Interactive service is available MHEG Digital Text Interactive service MHEG Digital Text is currently disabled Radio service Scrambled Subscription service Multiple audio languages available Subtitles available Subtitles available for the hearing impaired Recommended minimum age for current programme from 4 to 18 years Parental...

Page 15: ...Picture Freeze Freezes the TV picture e g to make a note of a telephone number or recipe 1 Press on the remote control 2 Press m M to adjust the position of the window 3 Press to remove the window 4 Press again to return to normal TV mode To change the screen mode manually to suit the broadcast Press repeatedly to select Wide Smart 4 3 14 9 or Zoom Displays wide screen 16 9 broadcasts in the corre...

Page 16: ... previous or next six channels Press the red previous or green next button Watch a current programme Press OK while the current programme is selected Sort the programme information by category Category list 1 Press the blue button 2 Press m M to select a category The category name is displayed on the side The categories available include Favourite Contains all the channels that have been stored in...

Page 17: ...ate then press 4 Set the start and stop time in the same way as in step 3 5 Press m M to select the channel then press OK to set the TV and your VCR timers A symbol appears by that programme s information Notes You can set VCR timer recording on the TV only for Smartlink compatible VCRs If your VCR is not Smartlink compatible a message will be displayed to remind you to set your VCR timer Once a r...

Page 18: ...hannel Add or remove channels in the Favourite list 1 Press the blue button Channels that are stored in the Favourite list are indicated by a symbol 2 Press m M to select the channel you want to add or remove If there are more than five channels in the list press the green button for the next five channels or press the red button for the previous five channels If you know the channel number you ca...

Page 19: ...ing then press OK To exit the menu press MENU To return to the last display press 1 1 2 2 Audio video or RGB input signal through the scart socket 1 or 2 appears only if an RGB source has been connected 3 Component input signal through the Y PB CB PR CR sockets 3 and audio input signal through the L G S I R D D D sockets 3 4 4 Video input signal through the video socket 4 and audio input signal th...

Page 20: ... Screen Auto Format 25 Screen Format 25 RGB Center 25 4 Features Power Saving 26 Light Sensor 26 AV2 Output 26 TV Speakers 27 PC Adjustment 27 Select Set End OK MENU Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Colour Hue Sharpness Backlight Colour Tone Reset Noise Reduction Custom Max 50 50 0 15 5 Warm Auto Picture Adjustment 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 Timer Sleep Timer 28 Clock Set 28 Timer 28 6 Set Up Auto Start Up 29 ...

Page 21: ...set to Custom 1 Press OK to select Colour Tone 2 Press m M to select one of the following then press OK Cool Gives the white colours a blue tint Neutral Gives the white colours a neutral tint Warm Gives the white colours a red tint Tip Warm only appears and can be adjusted if Picture Mode is set to Custom You can select the options listed below on the Picture Adjustment menu To select options see ...

Page 22: ...tory settings 1 Press OK to select Reset 2 Press m M to select OK then press OK Reduces the picture noise snowy picture in a weak broadcast signal 1 Press OK to select Noise Reduction 2 Press m M to select Auto then press OK Reset Noise Reduction ...

Page 23: ...BE Sound Inc under USP4638258 4482866 BBE and BBE symbol are trademarks of BBE Sound Inc 2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Adjusts higher pitched sounds Treble adjusts lower pitched sounds Bass and emphasizes left or right speaker balance Balance 1 Press OK to select the option 2 Press to set the level then press...

Page 24: ...annel 1 B for sound channel 2 or Mono for a mono channel if available Tip If you select other equipment connected to the TV set Dual Sound to Stereo A or B Keeps a constant volume level even when volume level gaps occur e g adverts tend to be louder than programmes 1 Press OK to select Auto Volume 2 Press m M to select On then press OK Tip If you set Sound Effect to Dolby Virtual Auto Volume will ...

Page 25: ...s m M to select Wide Smart 4 3 1 4 9 or Zoom see page 16 for details then press OK Adjusts the horizontal picture position so that the picture is in the middle of the screen 1 Press OK to select RGB Center 2 Press to adjust the centre of the picture between 5 and 5 then press OK Tip This option is only available if an RGB source has been connected to the Scarts connectors 1 1 or 2 2 on the rear of...

Page 26: ...ou connect a VCR to the 2 socket you can then record from the equipment connected to other sockets of the TV 1 Press OK to select AV2 Output 2 Press m M to select one of the following then press OK D TV Outputs a digital broadcast A TV Outputs an analogue broadcast AV1 Outputs signals from equipment connected to the 1 socket AV4 Outputs signals from equipment connected to the 4 4 socket Auto Outpu...

Page 27: ...peakers are permanently turned off allowing you to listen to the sound from external audio equipment Tip To turn on the TV speakers again change to on Customizes the TV screen as a PC monitor 1 Press OK to select PC Adjustment 2 Press m M to select one of the following then press OK Phase Adjust the screen when a part of a displayed text or image is not clear Pitch Enlarges or shrinkes the screen ...

Page 28: ... to select Clock set 2 Press m M to select the day then press 3 Set the month year and hour in the same way as in step 2 4 Press m M to select the minute then press OK The clock starts Sets a predefined period of time after which the TV automatically switches on off 1 Press OK to select Timer 2 Press m M to select Set then press OK 3 Press to select the desired period One Day Daily Mon Fri or Week...

Page 29: ...he process e g to retune the TV after moving house or to search for a new channels that have been launched by broadcasters 1 Press OK to select Auto Tuning 2 Follow step 1 and 2 of Auto tuning the TV page 13 When all available analogue channels have been tuned the TV returns to normal operation Changes the order in which the analogue channels are stored on the TV 1 Press OK to select Programme Sor...

Page 30: ...fore selecting Label AFT Audio Filter Skip ATT press PROG to select the programme number with the channel You cannot select a programme number that is set to skip page 32 1 Press OK to select Manual Programme Preset 2 Press M m to select one of the following options then press OK Programme Labels Analogue mode only AV Preset Option Description Label Assigns a name to any equipment connected to the...

Page 31: ...the selected channel This name will be displayed briefly on the screen when the channel is selected 1 Follow steps 3 to 5 of Programme Labels page 30 2 Press OK to select Confirm then press OK AFT Fine tunes the selected programme number manually if you feel that a slight tuning adjustment will improve the picture quality Normally fine tuning is performed automatically 1 Press M m to adjust the fi...

Page 32: ...select On th en press OK 2 Press OK to select Confirm then press OK Tip This option cannot be used if AV2 Output is set to D TV page 26 Digital Set Up Option Description Digital Tuning Tunes in all the available digital channels Usually you do not need to do this operation because the channels are already tuned when the TV was first installed page 13 However this option allows you to repeat the pr...

Page 33: ...elect the channel number you want to manually tune then press m M to tune the channel 2 When the available channels are found press m M to select the channel you want to store then press OK To display the previous or next five channels Press the red button previous or the green button next 3 Press m M to select the programme number where you want to store the new channel then press OK Repeat the p...

Page 34: ...ns to enter the new PIN again for confirmation A message appears to inform you that the new PIN has been accepted 4 Press Tip PIN code 9999 is always accepted Technical Set up Displays the Technical Set up menu Do the following options 1 Press m M to select the desired option then press OK Auto Service Update Enables the TV to detect and store new digital services as they become available Software...

Page 35: ...t 4 or the video socket 4 and the audio sockets 4 To avoid picture noise do not connect the camcorder to the video socket 4 and the S video socket 4 at the same time If you connect mono equipment connect to the L G S I sockets 4 and set Dual Sound to A page 24 Headphones SVHS Hi8 DVC camcorder Digital satellite receiver Headphones C Connect to the i socket to listen to sound from the TV on headpho...

Page 36: ...PR CR PB CB L G S I R D D D R D D D L G S I PC Connecting to the rear of the TV DVD player with component output Decoder DVD recorder Hard disc recorder VCR Decoder Hi Fi PlayStation 2 KDL S40A12U only Digital satellite receiver DVD ...

Page 37: ...ect to the scart socket 2 SmartLink is a direct link between the TV and a VCR DVD recorder For more information on SmartLink refer to the instruction manual supplied with your VCR or DVD recorder Connect to the component socket 3 and the audio sockets 3 The component signal containing 576p signal format and audio signal are input from the DVD player Hi Fi audio equipment K Connect to the audio out...

Page 38: ...em PAL SECAM NTSC 3 58 4 43 only Video In MPEG 2 MP ML Aerial 75 ohm external terminal for VHF UHF Channel Coverage I UHF B21 B69 Terminals AV1 1 21 pin Scart connector CENELEC standard including audio video input RGB input and TV audio video output AV2 2 SMARTLINK 21 pin Scart connector CENELEC standard including audio video input RGB input selectable audio video output and SmartLink interface AV...

Page 39: ...z VESA 640 480 37 5KHz 75Hz VESA 720 400 31 47KHz 70Hz VGA T SVGA 800 600 35 1KHz 56Hz VESA Guidelines 800 600 37 9KHz 60Hz VESA Guidelines 800 600 48 1KHz 72Hz VESA 800 600 46 9KHz 75Hz VESA XGA 1024 768 48 4KHz 60Hz VESA Guidelines 1024 768 56 5KHz 70Hz VESA 1024 768 60 0KHz 75Hz VESA WXGA 1280 768 47 40KHz 60Hz VESA 1280 768 47 78KHz 60Hz VESA This TV does not support Sync on Green or Composite...

Page 40: ...ammes or selecting digital analogue Text turn off any equipment connected to the scart connector on the rear of the TV Double images or ghosting Check aerial cable connections Check the aerial location and direction Only snow and noise appear on the screen Check if the aerial is broken or bent Check if the aerial has reached the end of its serviceable life three to five years in normal use one to ...

Page 41: ... only channel Subscribe to the Pay Per View service Channel is used only for data no picture or sound Contact the broadcaster for transmission details Digital channel is not displayed Check that the aerial is plugged directly into the TV not through other equipment Contact a local installer to find out if digital transmissions are provided in your area Upgrade to a higher gain aerial General Probl...

Page 42: ...8 Input select button 8 9 Input signal index table 19 Interactive service 14 M Manual Programme Preset 30 Manual timer REC 17 MENU button 8 9 Mute button 8 N Noise Reduction 22 Number buttons 8 O OK button 8 9 P Parental Lock 34 PC Adjustment 27 Picture Adjustment menu 21 Picture Freeze 15 Picture mode button 8 Picture Mode 21 Picture off indicator 9 PIN Code 34 Power indicator 9 Power 1 switch 9 ...

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