Sony KDL-32EX340 - Manual

5 Introdu c ing Your Ne w BRAVIA ® The Four Steps to a Stunning HD Experience Set, Source, Sound, and Setup Along with your BRAVIA TV set , a complete HD system requires a source of HD programming, an HD sound system, and a proper connection setup . Refer to the Quick Setup Guide, enclosed separatel...

6 ➢ Photo Frame (KDL-42EX440/32EX340 only) : You can enjoy the large photo frame display with music (page 34). ➢ On Timer : Set timer to wake up TV automatically with preferred setting of input and volume. You can also wake up with your favorite photo and music through photo frame feature (page 50).

7 Getting Starte d Getting Started Setting Up Your TV Some TV models are packaged with a detached Table-Top Stand so you can mount your TV to a wall right away. If you are not mounting the TV to a wall, you will need to attach the Table-Top Stand. You will need a Phillips screwdriver and the supplie...

8 Attaching the Table-Top Stand • Refer to the supplied stand leaflet for proper attachment.• For best picture quality, do not expose the screen to direct illumination or sunlight. 1 Place the TV with its screen facing down on a level and stable surface covered with a thick and soft cloth. 2 Fix the...

10 Locating Inputs and Outputs Item Description 1 CABLE/ANTENNA RF input that connects to your Cable or VHF/UHF antenna. 2 AUDIO OUT Connects to the audio input jacks of your analog audio equipment. You can use these outputs to listen to your TV’s audio through your stereo system. 3 DIGITAL AUDIO OU...

12 Connecting the TV 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 ...

13 Getting Starte d HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box You can enjoy high-definition programming by subscribing to a high-definition cable service or a high-definition satellite service. For the best possible picture, make sure you connect this equipment to your TV via the HDMI or component video (with a...

14 x Shown with Component Connection • If your equipment has a DVI output and not an HDMI output, connect the DVI output to the HDMI IN 1 (with DVI-to-HDMI cable or adapter) and connect the audio output to the AUDIO IN of PC IN. For details, see page 10. Rear of TV CATV/Satellite antenna cable AUDIO...

15 Getting Starte d PC Use the TV as a monitor for your PC by connecting an HD15-HD15 cable connection as shown below. This TV can also be connected to a PC with a DVI or HDMI output. (Refer to the separate Quick Setup Guide.) • Connect the PC IN jack to the PC using an HD15-HD15 cable with ferrite ...

16 Connecting Other Equipment • Refer to the Quick Setup Guide (supplied) when connecting other equipment to your TV. Personal computer Blu-ray Disc Player/“PS3” DVD player Digital satellite receiver Analog audio equipment (A/V Receiver/HomeTheater) Digital cable box Audio system Digital audio equip...

17 Getting Starte d When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area Make sure that your TV has adequate ventilation. Allow enough space around the TV as shown below. Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 41 °F (5 °C). • Inadequate ventilation can lead to overheating of the TV and may c...

18 Securing the TV Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV from toppling over. Unsecured TVs may topple and result in property damage, serious bodily injury or even death. Preventing the TV from Toppling ❑ Secure the TV to a wall and/or stand. ❑ Do not allow children to play or cl...

19 Getting Starte d 2 Secure the TV to the stand. Use the optional hardware listed below (not supplied): • M4 machine screw (screwed into the TV’s Table-Top Stand).• A screw or similar (attach it to the TV stand).• Rope or chain (strong enough to support the weight of the TV). Make sure that there i...

20 Running Initial Setup During initial setup, you will perform the following: • Set the language for the On Screen Display (OSD) text• Choose your viewing environment• Scan for digital and analog channels• Set the current date and time after Auto Program . Complete your cable connections before beg...

21 Getting Starte d • If you cancel the Auto Program , any channels you have selected are not registered. To rescan for available channels, run Auto Program . • Connect either your cable or antenna to the TV (you can connect both using an A-B RF switch (not supplied)); for more details see page 12.

22 Operating the TV Using the Remote Control To Insert Batteries into the Remote Control Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) by matching e and E on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment of the remote control. Guidelines to follow Push to open • Point your remote control dir...

23 O p era ting the T V Remote Control Button Description • The 5 , N and CH + buttons have a tactile dot. Use them as a reference when operating the TV. Button Description 1 INPUT Press to display the list of External Inputs and TV mode. Press repeatedly to toggle through the inputs. See page 32. 2...

26 TV Controls and Indicators Item Description 1 (IR) Infrared Receiver/Light sensor Receives IR signal from the remote control.Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly. Do not put anything over the sensor, doing so may affect its function. 2 (Picture Off)/ (Timer) LED L...

28 Using Features BRAVIA ® Sync TM with Control for HDMI With the Control for HDMI function, BRAVIA Sync helps to communicate with BRAVIA Sync-compatible equipment using HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control). Use the following settings and tips to help unify control of your connected equipment. 1 ...

29 U s ing Fea tures Using PIP Feature PIP (picture in picture) displays a picture from a connected PC in full screen, and a TV program or other external input (see below “To Enter PIP” table) in an inset window. ( Closed Captions (CC) is not available with PIP mode.) To Enter PIP 1 Press OPTIONS wh...

31 U s ing Fea tures Normal is available with 480i or 480p sources only. Wide Mode with PC Wide Mode is also available for the PC settings. When a PC is connected to the TV and PC input is selected, you can change the PC Screen settings. x To change the Wide Screen Mode for PC Timing Press WIDE repe...

32 Inputs Press INPUT to display the Input menu and toggle through the external inputs to select your video signal for viewing including the TV mode. The inputs list consists of TV mode and other equipment connected to the TV.You can label your external inputs to identify them easily. x To Manage on...

33 U s ing Fea tures x Notes when playing back files • While the TV is accessing the data on the USB device, observe the following: – Do not turn off the TV or connect USB device. – Do not disconnect the USB cable.– Do not remove the USB device. The data on the USB device may be damaged.• Sony will ...

36 Using the Menus Navigating through TV Menus The HOME button allows you to access a variety of TV settings and USB media files. 1 Press on the remote control to display the menu options. 2 Press V / v / B / b to navigate on the menu or adjust the settings. 3 Press to select or confirm. 4 Press to ...

37 Usin g the Me nus The Settings icon contains all of the necessary configurations to customize your TV settings. The options you can select may vary. Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed. Picture: adjust the picture on your TV to fit your viewing preference. Sound: customize your so...

38 Using the Picture Settings Option Description Picture Mode Customized picture viewing Displays the options selected in the Scene Select settings (page 24). When Scene Select is set to General , the first three options below can be selected. Vivid Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness...

40 Using the Sound Settings Option Description Sound Mode Customized sound listening Sets a sound mode. Sound Mode includes options best suited for video and photographs, respectively. The available options depend on the scene select settings. Dynamic Enhances treble and bass. Standard Standard soun...

42 Using the Screen Settings • Normal in the Wide Mode setting is not available when you are watching a 720p, 1080i or 1080p source. • If 4:3 Default is set to anything but Off , the Wide Mode setting changes only for the current channel. When you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is automatica...

44 Using the Channel Settings • You should run Auto Program after changing the Signal Type setting. • Running Auto Program will clear the Favorites list. • Channels that you set to be hidden can be accessed by the 0-9 and buttons. • You can set channels to be hidden that are automatically set in Aut...

45 Usin g the Me nus Using the Parental Lock Settings Option Description Password The Parental Lock settings allow you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels. Use 0-9 on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. The first time you create a password, ...

46 • You need your password for any future access into the Parental Lock settings. If you lose your password, see “Lost password” on page 70. • Selecting Clear All will delete the current Downloadable U.S. Rating menu and the menu will no longer be available until the TV is tuned to a channel that c...

47 Usin g the Me nus Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options To select custom rating options for Canada, select Canada in the Country setting (page 45). Viewing Blocked Programs You can view blocked programs by entering your password. Press when tuned to a blocked program, the...

48 Using the Setup Settings Option Description Photo Frame Settings (KDL-42EX440/32EX340 only) Display Mode Allows you to select the display mode. Select from Image and Clock , Full Screen Image or Full Screen Clock . See page 34. Clock Display Allows you to select the clock display. Select from Cal...

52 Product Support Contact Sony Sony contact information is available on this screen for your convenience. TV specific information such as Model Name, Serial Number, Software Version and downloadable ratings (if available from the TV) are displayed here. Signal Diagnostics Press to display the diagn...

53 Usin g the Me nus Using the Eco Settings Option Description Reset Resets the current Eco settings to the default values. Power Saving Select from Off , Low , High , Picture Off to adjust your TV’s power consumption. By selecting the High option, you will reduce the power consumption more than the...

54 Other Information PC Input Signal Reference Chart for PC and HDMI IN After connecting the PC to the TV, set the output signal from the PC according to the chart below. x KDL-32EX340 x KDL-42EX441/KDL-42EX440 * The 1080p timing when applied to the HDMI input will be treated as a video timing and n...

55 O ther Inform ation Using a Wall-Mount Bracket Your TV can be mounted on a wall using a Wall-Mount Bracket (not supplied) out of the box as packaged. Some larger size TV may require removing the Table-Top Stand; refer to the instructions provided with the TV.Prepare the TV for the Wall-Mount Brac...

56 Installing the Wall-Mount Bracket x To Customers Your TV can be wall-mounted using SU-WL500 or SU-WL100 Wall-Mount Bracket (sold separately). Please provide this installation information as well as the instruction supplied with SU-WL500 or SU-WL100 Wall-Mount Bracket to your installer. x To Sony ...

57 O ther Inform ation For SU-WL500 (KDL-42EX441/42EX440 only) Step 1: Check the parts required for the installation Open the Wall-Mount Bracket package and check the contents for all required parts along with the Instructions. Step 2: Decide on the installation location Decide where you want to ins...

58 Step 4: Prepare the TV for wall mount installation Follow the steps below to prepare for installing the TV. 1 Disconnect all the cables from the TV. 2 Detach the Table-Top Stand from the TV. 1 Place the TV with its screen facing down on a level and stable surface covered with a thick and soft clo...

60 x Screw and Hook Locations Diagram/Table 4 Adjust the angle of the Mounting Hook. Refer to the Instructions for SU-WL500. Step 5: Install the TV on the wall Refer to the Instructions for SU-WL500. ~ • When you put the TV back on the Table-Top Stand, reverse the above steps.• When moving the TV, d...

62 Step 5: Prepare the TV for wall mount installation Follow the steps below to prepare for installing the TV. 1 Disconnect all the cables from the TV. 2 Detach the Table-Top Stand from the TV. For details, see page 58. 3 Align the holes on the left Mounting Hook with the corresponding holes on the ...

63 O ther Inform ation 5 Align the holes on the right Mounting Hook with the corresponding holes on the rear of the TV. Secure them to the TV using two screws (supplied with SU-WL100). Step 6: Install the TV on the Base Plate Refer to the Instructions for SU-WL100. 1 Connect the cables to the corres...

64 x Hook locations diagram Install the TV onto the location “a” of the Base Plate. • When using an electric screwdriver to tighten the screws, the torque must be approximately 1.5 N·m {15 kgf·cm}. Do not lift the Mounting Hook before the screws (two screws each for left /right) are secured.

65 O ther Inform ation Troubleshooting Many of the poor pictures and poor sound conditions are related to improper connection of the cables; refer to the Quick Setup Guide provided for connections.If you have questions, service needs, or require technical assistance related to the use of your Sony T...

71 O ther Inform ation Important Notices For Customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. FCC Related Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits...

72 Specifications System Television system NTSC: American TV standard ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSBQAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality) Channel coverage Analog terrestrial: 2 - 69 / Digital terrestrial: 2 - 69Analog Cable: 1 - 135 / Digital Cable:...

74 Index 0-9 buttons 25 4:3 Default 42 A Add Digital Channels 44 Advanced Settings 39 Alternate Audio 41 Analog Fine Tune 44 AUDIO OUT 10 Audio Out 41 Auto Display Area 42 Auto Program 20 , 44 Auto Shut Off 53 Auto Wide 42 AV Setup 50 B Backlight 38 Balance 40 Bass Booster 40 Brightness 38 C CABLE/A...

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