User manual SONY KDL-40W4100

[. . . ] 3-297-694-13(1) LCD Digital Color TV Operating Instructions KDL-32XBR6 KDL-37XBR6 KDL-40V4150 KDL-40V4100 KDL-42V4100 KDL-46V4100 KDL-52V4100 KDL-40W4100 KDL-46W4100 KDL-52W4100 KDL-46W4150 © 2008 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the TV. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this TV. 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 cable television programming in your area depends on the type of programming and signal provided by your cable service provider. Model Name Serial No. Licensing Information Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc. , registered in the U. S. [. . . ] P&P To Change Inputs or Channels Press B/b to highlight the window to change for P&P. Press B/b to move the Sub Window for PIP. · In the main window, press INPUT to select an input to watch. · In the sub window, change the channel by: pressing CH+/­; entering the channel number using the 0-9 numeric buttons; or pressing JUMP to switch to the previously viewed channel. Main Window Sub Window To Exit from P&P and PIP PIP Sub Window (Location of the Sub Window can be moved by pressing 1 Press OPTIONS. 2 Press V/v to highlight Exit P&P or Exit PIP (depends on the mode you are in), and press to exit. Main Window (PC) V/v/B/b. ) ~ · You may also press RETURN while in these features to exit. · Additional compatible device with TV tuner is required to watch two simultaneous live TV programs. To Enter P&P and PIP 1 Press OPTIONS while watching one of the 2 following inputs: TV channels, Video, Component, HDMI or PC. Press V/v to highlight P&P or PIP and press . P&P Supported Inputs In main window In sub window Video 1/2/3 TV channel Component 1/2 (CABLE/ HDMI IN 1/2/3/4 ANTENNA) (except PC timing) PIP Supported Inputs In main window In sub window PC TV channel (CABLE/ HDMI IN 1/2/3/4 (PC timing) ANTENNA) 28 Using TV Settings The HOME button allows you to access the TV Home Menu on the XMBTM (XrossMediaBar) as well as a variety of TV features. Product Support Clock/Timers The XMBTM displays the Media Category icons (horizontally) and available features (vertically) within the highlighted icon. Settings Using TV Settings Sound Screen The XMBTM is shown here with Settings highlighted. Channel TV Media Category Icons Adjusting TV Settings Settings Customize the TV settings with various options. Explanations of different Settings start on page 31. · The available options vary depending on the situations and conditions applied. Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed. Watching TV TV Navigate through the channel list or select the TV Guide On Screen icon located at the top of the channel list to select a channel (see page 26). · You can also select a TV channel using the 0-9 or CH+/­ buttons (see remote control section on pages 20 and 22). Accessing External Inputs External Inputs Watch a movie, play a game, record a program or work on your PC. Assign a label using the Manage Inputs feature for your convenience, see page 41. 29 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMBTM 1 2 Press HOME to display the XMBTM. Press B/b to select a Media Category icon. Settings Available TV settings and features are listed under the Settings icon. TV Guide On Screen and available channels are listed under the TV icon. Select inputs from CTRL: HDMI (Control for HDMI) Video 1-3 Component 1-2 HDMI 1-4 PC under the External Inputs icon. 3 Press V/v to move within the Category Object Bar. (The Category Object Bar shown below is for Settings. ) Product Support (page 31) Clock/Timers (page 31) Picture (page 32) Sound (page 34) Screen (page 35) Channel (page 37) CC Closed Captions (CC) (page 38) Parental Lock (page 38) External Inputs (page 41) HDMI Settings (page 41) General Setup (page 42) Initial Setup (page 42) 4 5 6 Press Press when desired item is highlighted. or V/v to select the highlighted item. Press RETURN or HOME to exit. 30 TV Settings Descriptions Product Support Contact Sony Sony contact information is available from this screen for your convenience. Your TV's specific information such as Model Name, Serial Number, Software Version and downloadable ratings if available from the TV are displayed here. Press to display the diagnostics information for the current signal. Press to view the current software version and check for software updates. Press V/v to choose the new version and press to start the software update. · The Broadcast Download service is available in the US. · CATV/antenna cable needs to be connected directly to the TV and have digital TV programming. (Not available with the use of a cable box. ) · The software update is performed while the TV is powered on. · The Broadcast Download is performed while the TV is off. · Do not turn off the TV during software update; otherwise, software corruption may occur. Signal Diagnostics Software Update Using TV Settings Clock/Timers Settings Current Time Set the current day and time (date, hour, minutes, and AM/PM). [. . . ] · Programs in 4:3 aspect ratio will have bands on left and right sides of the screen. · Programs broadcast in HD formats (720p and 1080i) with 4:3 content will commonly have black bands on the left and right sides of the screen which are added by the broadcaster (see image on left). · Auto Wide will not expand the picture when the black bands on the sides of the screen are added by the broadcaster. You can manually change the Wide Mode to Wide Zoom, H Stretch or Zoom to fill the screen, which will remain in affect until you change the channel or input or manually change the Wide Mode again. Black bands appear at the edges of the screen Certain programs on DVD or · This is due to the digital compression of the source content used by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs which may cause your TV's screen to display less other digital sources display a loss of detail, especially during detail than usual, or cause artifacts (small blocks or dots, pixelations) to appear on your screen. [. . . ]