Sony KDL-26N4000 - 26" LCD TV Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Page 1: ...KDL 26N4000 2008 Sony Corporation 3 294 080 12 1 LCD Digital Color TV Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...expose the screen to direct illumination or direct sunlight It is recommended to use spot lighting directed down from the ceiling or to cover the windows that face the screen with opaque drapery It is desirable to install the TV in a room where the floor and walls are not of a reflective material CAUTION Use the following Sony TV only with the following WALL MOUNT BRACKET Use with other WALL MOUNT...

Page 3: ... a Wall or Enclosed Area 10 2 Locating Inputs and Outputs 11 Side Panel 11 Rear Panel 12 3 Connecting the TV 14 3 1 Surround Sound System 14 Cable System and or VHF UHF 15 HD Cable Box HD Satellite Box 15 PC 17 Other Equipment 18 4 Setting Up the Channel List Initial Setup 19 Exploring Fun Features Using BRAVIA Theatre Sync with Control for HDMI 20 Using DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 20 Remote Contro...

Page 4: ...uick Setup Guide enclosed separately illustrates how to connect other optional equipment Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio You can enjoy crisp clear images smooth movement and high impact visuals from 1080i HD signals When you compare a high definition signal to a standard analog signal you will notice a big difference The 1080i HD signals provide more than twice the vertical resolution of the stan...

Page 5: ...ks vibration or excessive force Place your palm directly underneath but do not squeeze the panel s speaker grill area The Subwoofer for this product is packaged separately Complete the following instructions to install the TV to the Subwoofer before the connection and setup 1 Take out the Subwoofer from the cushion and the 4 screws from the accessory bag You will find the Subwoofer next to the TV ...

Page 6: ...ue for tightening at approximately 1 5 N m 15Kgf cm Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV from toppling over as unsecured TVs may topple and result in property damage serious bodily injury or even death Prevent the TV from Toppling s Secure the TV to a wall and or stand s Do not allow children to play or climb on furniture and TV sets s Avoid placing or hanging items on the TV...

Page 7: ...ing of your TV should be performed by a Sony dealer or licensed contractor Use the following Sony TV only with the following WALL MOUNT BRACKET For bracket installation refer to the instructions on page 9 and the instruction guide provided by the Wall Mount Bracket model for your TV Sufficient expertise is required in installing this TV especially to determine the strength of the wall for withstan...

Page 8: ...ils on Installing the Wall Mount Bracket and also the Instruction Guide provided by the Wall Mount Bracket model for your TV If an electric screwdriver is used set the torque to tighten at approximately 1 5 N m 15Kgf cm If you decide to mount the TV on a wall follow the steps below to uninstall the metal neck from the Subwoofer to improve its cosmetic appearance 1 Gently lay the Subwoofer face dow...

Page 9: ...r all the required parts including the instruction 2 See Installation dimensions table to determine the best location for wall mounting The wall must be strong enough to support at least four times the weight of the TV Also refer to the instruction for SU WL100 Installation dimensions table Installation dimensions may differ according to how the TV is installed The wall must be strong enough to su...

Page 10: ...TV set as follows Inadequate air circulation can lead to overheating of the TV and may cause damage to your TV or cause fire TV Model Hook location KDL 26N4000 a Wall TV When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area inches 11 7 8 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches 10 cm 30 cm Leave at least this much space around the set 30 cm 11 7 8 inches 6 cm inches 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches 10 cm 2 ...

Page 11: ...or other video equipment such as a DVD or video game equipment If you have mono equipment connect its audio output jack to the TV s L MONO audio input jack 2 Headphone jack Connects to your headphones If your headphones do not match the jack use a suitable plug adapter not supplied While headphones are connected the TV speakers are muted VIDEO IN 2 VIDEO MONO AUDIO L R 2 1 Continued ...

Page 12: ... jacks below the HDMI IN 2 DVI connector is for video signals only the Audio jacks provide support for the audio For better PC view use the PC IN RGB IN input HDMI connection is necessary to view 480i 480p 720p and 1080i formats Note that this TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 1 366 dots 768 lines 2 SERVICE ONLY This USB port is for service only 3 AUDIO SYSTEM Connects the Sub...

Page 13: ...15 cable analog RGB not supplied See PC Input Signal Reference Chart on page 17 for the signals that can be displayed For some Apple Macintosh computers it may be necessary to use an adapter not supplied If this is the case connect the adapter to the computer before connecting the HD15 HD15 cable 9 DMPORT Connects to DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter not supplied to display photos and videos or play musi...

Page 14: ...utlet Subwoofer connection 1 Using DIN cable supplied connect the AUDIO SYSTEM output on the rear of the TV to the AUDIO SYSTEM input on the Subwoofer as shown below 2 Once Subwoofer installation is complete plug the TV s and Subwoofer s AC power cord into the wall outlet Only the supplied Subwoofer should be connected to the AUDIO SYSTEM output from the TV if you connect any other equipment it co...

Page 15: ...tion cable service or high definition satellite service For the best possible picture connect these components to your TV via the HDMI or component video with audio input on the back of your TV Cable System and or VHF UHF Be sure to set Cable setting to On or Off in Channel menu for the type of input signal you choose see page 33 for more details HD Cable Box HD Satellite Box 75 ohm coaxial cable ...

Page 16: ...0i Y PB PR AUDIO OUT FIX RGB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL 2 1 1 1 2 2 AUDIO AUDIO MONO L R L R L R AUDIO L R IN DMPORT Rear of TV AUDIO R red AUDIO L white Audio cable DVI to HDMI cable HD cable box HD satellite box CATV Satellite antenna cable VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO SERVICE ONLY PC IN AUDIO OUT FIX RGB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL 2 1 1 COMPONENT IN 1080i 720p 480p 480i Y PB PR 1 2 AUDIO AUDIO MO...

Page 17: ...e signals boldfaced in the above chart with a 60 Hz vertical frequency from a personal computer In plug and play signals with a 60 Hz vertical frequency will be detected automatically PC reboot may be necessary PC Resolution Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz Standard Signals Horizontal Pixel Vertical Line VGA 640 480 31 5 60 VGA 640 480 37 5 75 VESA SVGA 800 600 37 9 60 VESA Guideline...

Page 18: ...ONENT IN 1080i 720p 480p 480i Y PB PR L R L R AUDIO OUT FIX RGB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL IN 2 1 1 1 2 CABLE ANTENNA Digital audio equipment Analog audio equipment A V Receiver Home Theater Digital recorder VCR Headphones Camcorder Game system DVD player Personal computer Digital satellite receiver Blu ray Disc Player PS3 Digital cable box Audio system rear of TV DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter for por...

Page 19: ...vailable channels from signal source directly connected to the TV s CABLE ANTENNA input 5 When Auto Program is complete select OK to finish the Auto Program process To run Auto Program at a later time Use the Auto Program feature at Channel menu as described on page 33 To display the picture in your preferred aspect ratio Select the proper Wide Mode as described on pages 24 and 32 You may want to ...

Page 20: ...rnal Inputs will turn on automatically when selected When you connect a Sony A V receiver with BRAVIA Theatre Sync function to your TV the following additional operation is possible By pressing on the remote control it turns on and searches for external audio system When the BRAVIA Theatre Sync audio system is on the internal speakers of the TV will turn off and the Picture Mode will change automa...

Page 21: ...f the remote control Push to open Follow the guidelines below 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 IR sensor on your TV Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control try turning off the fluorescent lamps If you are having troubles with the remote control reinsert or replace y...

Page 22: ...ess repeatedly until Off appears 3 THEATER Press to turn on and off the Theater Mode The picture settings will be set for a cinema like experience and the audio will be switched to the audio output of the attached speakers of your BRAVIA Theatre Sync audio system Your BRAVIA Theatre Sync audio system must be connected by an HDMI connection to your TV see page 15 for details 4 SOUND Press repeatedl...

Page 23: ...TV functions and settings See Using the TV Menus on page 27 9 CC Press to turn on and off the Closed Captions CC To change or customize the CC display see page 37 0 0 9 ENT Press to select a channel the channel changes after few seconds Press to change channels immediately qa Use with and to select digital channels For example to enter 2 1 press and qs VOL Press to adjust the volume qd MUTING Pres...

Page 24: ...lso accessed in the Screen menu see page 32 Changing the Wide Screen Mode When the TV receives a 720p or 1080i signal Normal cannot be selected 4 3 Original source Standard definition source 16 9 Original source High definition source m m Wide Zoom Wide Zoom Normal Normal This mode is not available Full Full Zoom Zoom SOUND GUIDE MENU TOOLS qg ...

Page 25: ...t includes Regional Digital Ratings press to view the list of special ratings When an HDMI controlled equipment is active press to access the equipment menu if the equipment supports the function ql JUMP Press to alternate between two channels The TV will alternate between the current channel and the last channel tuned with the buttons and on the remote control w FAVORITES This feature lets you cr...

Page 26: ...s LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off For details see page 38 If the LED blinks in red continuously this may indicate the TV needs servicing see contacting Sony information on the back cover Lights up in green when the Backlight feature is activated 7 STANDBY LED Lights up in red when your TV is in PC standby mode 8 POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV is turned on 9 IR Infrared R...

Page 27: ...you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels Use on the remote control to enter a four digit password The first time you create a password confirm the password by entering it again The Sound menu allows you to fine tune and change audio Select from Sound Mode Effect Steady Sound Treble Bass Balance Speakers Backlight Alt Audio MTS or Reset The Setup menu prov...

Page 28: ...eate and choose a list of up to 8 favorite channels Press V v to select the option Add to Favorites and press to add the current channel to your Favorites list You can also press button to see your Favorite Channel list Wide Mode This option is a direct shortcut to the Screen menu to adjust the picture size in the Wide Mode option see page 32 Clock Timers This option is a shortcut to adjust Clock ...

Page 29: ...t To Change Channels in the Sub Window Press CH to change the channels or enter the channel number using the numeric buttons To Exit from PC PIP PC input 1 Press and select External Inputs on the Shortcuts menu 2 From External Inputs list select TV input to return to TV channels To exit from PC PIP you can also select a channel from your Favorites channels list on the Shortcuts menu When the PC in...

Page 30: ... 2 Gives the white colors a reddish tint Sharpness Press B b to sharpen or soften the picture then press to set Advanced Settings Noise Reduction Reduces the noise level of connected equipment and the CABLE ANTENNA input Black Corrector Enhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast Gamma Adjusts the balance between the light and dark areas of the picture Clear White Emphasizes white an...

Page 31: ...phasize left or right speaker balance then press to set Speakers Select to turn on or off the internal speakers Backlight Turns off the Backlight to conserve power while the audio is left on Alt Audio MTS This Audio feature for current program lets you select from 8 options of alternate audio if it is available You can select from English Español Spanish Français French or Audio 4 5 6 7 8 audio av...

Page 32: ...n program s content Typically this requires special setup on DVD equipment s menu If frequent screen changes are disturbing to you select Off Off Select to turn off the Auto Wide option Choose a screen mode from the Wide Mode option 4 3 Default Select the default Screen Mode to use for 4 3 sources Wide Zoom Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture to fill the 16 9 screen keeping the original image as muc...

Page 33: ...not supplied to switch between cable or antenna connection be sure to select the correct Cable option to On or Off in the Channel menu 1 Select Auto Program 2 Select OK to start Auto Program When Auto Program is done select OK IMPORTANT You must perform Auto Program after cable or antenna is connected If you cancel Auto Program some channels may not be available Show Hide Channels Allows you to sh...

Page 34: ...e page 36 for details Canada See page 36 for details If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system you should select Child Youth or Young Adult to help simplify the rating selection To set more specific ratings select Custom Digital Rating Available only in U S A where advanced ratings exist Off Turn Digital Rating off No programs containing digital ratings are blocked from vie...

Page 35: ...then enter the password To reactivate the Parental Lock settings turn off and on the TV External Input Block Allows you to block individual video inputs Press V v to scroll through the video inputs and press to Block or Allow Change Password Select to change your password Use buttons to select a four digit password to confirm password enter it again You need your password for any future access int...

Page 36: ...s 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 violence D Suggestive dialogue L Strong language S Sexual situations V Violence To ensure maximum blocking capability set the Age Based Ra...

Page 37: ...olor Character Size Character Opacity Character Align Edge Color Edge Type Background Color Background Opacity or Window Color Closed Captions CC can be turned on and off by pressing the button on the remote control Info Banner Set On or Off When On displays the program name and the remaining time if the broadcaster offers this service Displays for a few seconds when the channel is changed If you ...

Page 38: ...ress B to go back to the channel selection and enter a new channel number Timer feature will be not available until you set the Current Time Current Time Select to set the current time day hour minutes and AM PM 1 Press to select Current Time 2 Press V v B b to set day hour minutes and AM PM 3 Press to exit Language Select to display all on screen settings in your language of choice English Españo...

Page 39: ...receive or select channels To receive or select cable channels make sure that Cable in Channel settings is set to On To receive or select UHF channels over an antenna make sure Cable is set to Off Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV s memory page 33 The TV turns off automatically Check if Sleep is activated or confirm the Duration setting of Timer page ...

Page 40: ...h on the remote control set 4 3 Default to Off in the Screen menu page 32 Turn off the Auto Wide option in the Screen menu page 32 Suddenly the picture gets smaller The picture gets smaller during the commercials this is due to the method the provider broadcasts their contents When HD content channels switch to SD definition content commercials the picture may be small with a black border Black bo...

Page 41: ...of digital cable channels Check with your cable company for more information The digital cable channel may be set to Hidden in the Show Hide Channels setting see page 33 Lost password Select the Parental Lock menu then enter the following master password 4357 The master password clears your previous password and allows you to enter a new password page 34 How to reset the TV to factory settings Tur...

Page 42: ...rms 100 modulation Impedance 47 kilohms AUDIO OUT 500 mVrms 100 modulation More than 500 mVrms Fixed DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL PCM 2 0 Coaxial signal PC IN D sub 15 pin analog RGB 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms positive See the PC Input Signal Reference Chart on page 17 PC AUDIO INPUT Stereo mini jack 500 mVrms 47 kilohms Headphones Stereo mini jack Impedance 16 ohms Power and others Power requirement 120 V AC ...

Page 43: ... Infrared Receiver IR 26 INPUT button 25 26 Installing the TV on a wall 7 9 J JUMP button 25 L Label Channels 33 Label Inputs 37 Language 38 Light Sensor Described 26 Setting 30 M Menu Channel 33 Parental Lock 34 Picture 30 Screen 32 Setup 37 Shortcuts 28 Sound 31 MENU button 23 26 Movie Rating 36 MUTING button 23 P Parental Lock 28 34 PC IN 13 PC PIP 29 Phase 32 PICTURE button 22 Picture Mode 30 ...

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Page 48: ...se Do Not Return the Product to the Store 1 877 899 SONY 7669 Please contact Sony directly if you Have questions on the use of your television after reading your operating instruction manual and Quick Setup Guide Experience difficulty operating your television Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your retailer or place of purchase Printed in U S A ...

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