Sony BRAVIA KDL-55EX500 User manual

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LCD
Digital Color TV
Operating Instructions
BRAVIA
4-170-417 -12(1)
Introducing Your New BRAVIA@
Getting Started
Operating the 1V
Using Features
Using the Menus
Other Information
Sony Customer Support
U.S.A.: www.sony.com/tvsupport
Canada: www.sony.calsupport
United States Canada
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Please Do Not Return
the Product to the Store
KDL-60EX500 /55EX500 /55EX501 /46EX400 /46EX401 /46EX500 /46EX501
KDL-40EX400 /40EX401 /40EX500 /40EX501 /32EX301 /32EX400 /32EX500
KDL-32FA600

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CAUTION
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Licensing Information
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Cleaning
When cleaning, be sure to unplug the power cord to avoid
any chance
of electril' shock.
oWipe the LCD screen gently with asoft cloth,
oStubborn stains Illay be removed with acloth slightly
Illoistened with asolution
of mild soap and warm water,
o If using achemically pretreated cloth. please follow the
instruction provided on the package.
oNever use strong solvents such as athinner. alcohol or
benzine for cleaning,
oSee the supplied Safety Booklet for additional
information,
HIGH-OEF!NITION TELEVISION
(KDL-32FA600 only)
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Contents
Introducing Your New BRA VIA@
Welcome to the World of BRAVIA@ 4
Experiencing Stunning HD with Your
BRAVIA 4
The Four Steps to aStunning HD
Experience 5
TV Feature Highlights 5
Getting Started
Setting Up Your TV 7
Locating Inputs and Outputs 8
Adjusting the viewing angle of the TV 10
Connecting the TV 10
Connecting Other Equipment 14
When Installing the TV Against aWall 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 24
Customer Support
United States
http://www.sony.com/tvsupport
Canada
http://www.sony.ca/support
Using Features
BRAVIA@ Sync™ with Control for HDMI 25
Using PIP Feature 26
Favorites 27
Wide Mode 27
Wide Mode with PC 28
Inputs 28
Playing back Photo/MusicNideo via USB 29
Using the Menus
Navigating through TV Menus 30
Using the Picture Settings
31
Using the Sound Settings 33
Using the Screen Settings 35
Using the Channel Settings 37
Using the Parental Lock Settings 38
Using the Setup Settings
41
Using the Eco Settings 45
Other Information
PC Input Signal Reference Chart for
PC and
HDMIIN 1/2/3/4 46
Using aWall-Mount Bracket 47
Installing the Wall-Mount Bracket 47
Troubleshooting 52
Important Notices 56
Specifications 57
Index 59
On-line Registration
United States
http://productregistration.sony.com
Canada
http://www.SonyStyle.ca/registration
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Introducing Your New BRAVIA@
Welcome to the World of BRAVIA@
Thank you for choosing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. Use the
documentations listed below to get the most out of your
TV.
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Safety Booklet
Contains precautionary
measures to keep you and
your TV safe. Read this
information prior to setting up
your
TV.
Operating Instructions
Provides the most detailed
information to operate your
TV.
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Quick Setup Guide
Provides TV setup information with sample
connection diagrams.
Experiencing Stunning HD with Your BRAVIA
The quality of the image you see on your BRAVIA TV is only as good as the quality of the
signal
it receives. To experience the stunning detail of your new BRAVIA 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.
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The Four Steps to a Stunning HD Experience
Set, Source, Sound, and Setup
Along with your BRAVIA TV set, acomplete HD system requires asource of HD
programming,
an HD sound system, and aproper 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 ahigh-definition signal
to astandard analog signal, you will notice
abig difference
in picture quality. If black
bars appear as shown here, press WIDE
on the remote control to fill the screen.
TV Feature Highlights
Your BRAVIA comes with many convenient features, such as:
~ BRAVIA@ Sync™: Allows your BRAVIA TV to communicate with other Sony
equipment supporting the Control
for HDMI function (page 25).
~ Digital Media Accessibility: Use the Photo, Music, and Video icons to
access photo, music, and video files from Sony USB equipment (page 29).
~ PIP (Picture in Picture): You can work on your PC and watch your favorite TV
program simultaneously (page 26).
~ Favorites: Your favorite channels and inputs are at your finger tips for easy
access (page 27).
~ Auto Wide Mode: Set your TV to automatically adjust the screen based on the
signal resolution (page 27).
~ InputSelection: Allows you to easily switch between the connected equipment
(page 28).
~ Motionflow: Enhance the smooth picture movements to reduce the blur (page
31). (This feature is available for models: EX500 and EX501.)
~Scene Select: Allows you to easily adjust your TV to the most suitable picture
and sound settings based on the scenes for the best quality result for the
contents genre you are watching (page 21).
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>- Ambient Sensor: Automatically optimizes the picture settings according to the
ambient light
in the room. The sensor detects ambient light levels to adjust the
brightness and color temperature of the picture. With this feature you can have
the best picture quality under your room's lighting conditions (page 32).

Getting Started
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Setting Up Your TV
Some TV models are packaged with adetached Table-Top Stand so you can mount your TV to a
wall right away.
If you are not mounting the TV to awall, you will need to attach the Table-Top
Stand. You will need aPhillips screwdriver and the supplied screws to complete the task. Look for
the attachment instructions provided with the
TV.
Be sure to consider the following while setting up your TV:
•Disconnect all cables when carrying the
TV.
•Carry the TV with the adequate number of people; larger size TVsrequire two or more people.
•Correct hand placement while carrying the TV is very important for safety and to avoid
damage.
Except KDL-32FA600 model KDL-32FA600 model only
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•Place your palm directly underneath but do
not squeeze the panel's speaker grill area.
•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 aroom with reflective wall and floor materials.
•Avoid moving the TV from acold area to awarm area. Sudden room temperature changes may
cause moisture condensation. This may cause the
TV to show poor picture and/or poor color.
Should this occur, allow moisture to evaporate completely before powering the
TV on.
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Locating Inputs and Outputs
Rear Panel Side Panel
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Component video provides better picture quality than the composite video.
Audio connection is required for the COMPONENT IN ports, connect audio (L/R).
[j] AC IN Connect the supplied power cord to AC IN and the nearest wall outlet.
[2] DIGITAL AUDIO Connects to the optical audio input of digital audio equipment that is PCMID0Iby",2
OUT (OPTICAL) Digital compatible.
~ CABLE/ RF input that connects to your Cable or VHFfUHF antenna.
ANTENNA
[4l COMPONENT
IN2
(1 080p/1080i/
720p/480p/480i)/
R-AUDIO-L
LID VIDEO IN 1/ This input port can be used as a composite video input (VIDEO I) or as a
COMPONENT component video input (COMPONENT I ). For composite use. connect the yellow
IN 1 jack to Yfor video and use audio L(mono) and Rfor audio signal. For component
(1080p/1080i/ connec~ion, use ~. PB, PR for video signals and also connect the audio L(mono)
720p/480p/480i)/ and Rfor audlO sIgnal.
R-AUDIO-L This TV can auto detect and switch between the VIDEO I and COMPONENT I
(MONO) when VIDEO I or COMPONENT I is connected.
To set to auto detection, press MENU. select Settings, and then select the Setup
settings. Select the Video/Component 1Selection option then set to Auto.
. J In the case o( 32 and .+0 inch models. the AC power cord is attached to the TV
,~ Manufactured under license frolll Dolby Lahoratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol arc tradcl1larb of DoJb:-
L.ah( lratories.
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Item Description
[§] PC IN
(RGB/AUDIO)
[I] AU 010 OUT
(FIX) R/L
[ID SPEAKERS
SUBWOOFER
(8Q)
SATELLITE
(8Q)R/L
(KDL-32FA600
only)
[[] HOM I IN 1/213/4
[Q] USB
[j] VIDEO IN 2
VIDEO/L
(MONO)-
AUDlO-R
Connects to apersonal computer's video and audio output connector. Can also be
connected to other analog RGB equipment. See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart"
on page
46 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 lhe
HOI5-HOI5 cable.
You may need to adjust the TV settings or your PC's resolution and timing. See
page
13 for information on how to setup your PC to this TV.
Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of your analog audio equipment.
You can use these outputs to listen to your TV's audio through your stereo system.
Connects the Subwoofer and the Satellite Speakers (supplied with KDL-32FA600)
to the TV.
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-
digital audio/video interface between this
TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video
equipment, such as aset-top box, DVO player, and A/V receiver.
HDMI supports
enhanced,
or high-definition video, plus digital audio. Be sure to use only an HDMI
cable that bears the HOMI logo.
Use the HDMI IN Iport when connecting OVI equipment. Use aDVI-to-HDMI
cable
or adapter (not supplied). Equipment using aDVI connection also requires an
additional audio connection using an audio cable connected to AUDIO
of PC IN.
Connects to USB equipment to access photo, music, and video files.
Connects to the composite video output
jack of video equipment.
If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output port to the TV's L(MONO)
audio input port.
•An
HDMI or Component video (YPBPR) connection is required to view 480i, 480p, 720p, I080i
and 1080p video formats. 1080/24p is available only with HDMI connection.
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Adjusting the viewing angle of the TV
For KDL-55EX500/KDL-46EX500/KDL-40EX500/KDL-32EX500/KDL-55EX501/KDL-46EX501/
KDL-40EX501
This TV can he adjusted within the angle shown belmv.
Adjust the angle left and right (swivel)
Top view
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Connecting the TV
5.1 Surround Sound System (KDL-32FA600 only)
Refer to the supplied Quick Setup Guide for details.
Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System
You can enjoy high-definition and standard-definition digital programming (if available in your
area) along with standard-definition analog programming.
This TV
is capable of receiving unscrambled digital programming for both cable (QAM and
8VSB) and external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSC).
Cable or VHF/UHF (or VHF only)
75-ohm coaxial cable --~~ -~ Rear of TV
CABLE/ANTENNA
•It is strongly recommended that you connect the CABLE/ANTENNA input using a75-ohm
coaxial cable to receive
optimum picture quality. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can easily be affected
by radio frequency interference. resulting in signal degradation.
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