User manual SONY BRAVIA KDL-40SL150

[. . . ] Under one or more of the following US patents: 5510752, 5736897. Any functions related to Digital TV (with logo) will only work in countries or areas where DVB-T (MPEG2) digital terrestrial signals are broadcasted. Please confirm with your local dealer if you can receive a DVB-T signal where you live. Although this TV set follows DVB-T specifications, compatibility with future DVB-T digital terrestrial broadcasts cannot be guaranteed. [. . . ] "Auto" is not available when watching component, HDMI or digital RF inputs. "Noise Reduction" is not available when using Freeze or PAP features. "DRC Mode" is not available when "Game Mode" is set to "On" or when using Freeze or PAP features; also not available when watching PC or 1080p sources. Customizes the level of detail ("Reality") and smoothness ("Clarity") for each input signal. For example, you can create a custom setting for your cable input's picture, and create another for your DVD player's pictures. As you move the z higher along the "Reality" axis, the picture becomes more detailed. As you move the z to the right along the "Clarity" axis, the picture becomes smoother. tip "DRC Palette" is not available when "Game Mode" is set to "On", "DRC Mode" is set to "Off" or when using Freeze or PAP features; also not available when watching PC or 1080p sources. When you set "Picture Mode" to "Custom", you can set/change these settings. "Gamma": Adjusts the balance between bright and dark areas of the picture. "Detail Enhancer" is not available when using Freeze or PAP features. "-1"/"-2": Enlarges the picture to hide the edge of the picture. Adjusts the vertical size of the picture when the screen format is set to "Smart". You can select the options listed below on the Set-up menu. Sleep Timer Sets a period of time after which the TV automatically switches itself into standby mode. When the Sleep Timer is activated, the (Timer) indicator on the TV (front) lights up in orange. If you switch off the TV and switch it on again, "Sleep Timer" is reset to "Off". "TV will soon turn off by Sleep Timer" appears on the screen one minute before the TV switches to standby mode. "Day": Selects the day on which you want to activate the On Timer. When the TV is receiving digital channels, the clock cannot be adjusted manually since it is set to the time code of the broadcasted signal. Starts the "first time operation menu" to select the language and country/region, tune in all available digital and analogue channels, and set the time (only when no digital channels are received). Usually, you do not need to do this operation because the language and country/region will have been selected and channels already tuned when the TV was first installed (page 7, 8). [. . . ] Picture noise when viewing a TV channel Some tiny black points and/or bright points appear on the screen No colour on programmes No colour or irregular colour when viewing a signal from the Y, PB/CB, PR/CR sockets 4 or 7 Picture flashes initially when changing to HDMI mode or when switching on the TV in HDMI mode A white oval image appears on the screen This is probably caused by the authentication process between HDMI equipment and the TV. This is due to strong light reflecting off both the TV screen and reflections coming from behind the screens. Position your TV away from strong ambient light or sunlight, or lower any ambient lights. No sound, but good picture Noisy sound The desired channel cannot be selected Some channels are blank Channel is used only for data (no picture or sound). [. . . ]