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2-670-907-12(1)
LCD Digital Color TV
Operating Instructions
KDL-26S2000 KDL-32S2000
KDL-40S2000
© 2006 Sony Corporation
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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 product. Model No. Serial No. Contacting Sony If, after reading the following instructions, you have additional ® questions related to the use of your Sony TV, please call one of the following numbers. Customers in the United States contact the Direct Response Center at: 1-800-222-SONY (7669) o
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s Avoid operating the TV at temperatures WARNING NOTIFICATION below 41°F (5°C). To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do This equipment has been tested and found to s If the TV is transported directly from a not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. comply with the limits for a Class B digital cold to a warm location, or if the room device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. temperature changes suddenly, the picture These limits are designed to provide reasonable may be b
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Trademark Information TruSurround XT, SRS and ( ) symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Important Inc. Manufactured under license from BBE Sound, Inc. Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under one or more of the following US Safety patents: 5510752, 5736897. BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc. Macintosh is a trademark licensed to Apple Computer, Inc., registered in Instructions the U.S.A and oth
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AC power cord Use If you damage the AC power cord, it may result in a fire or an electric For the unit with a three-wire grounding type shock. AC power cord plug (Class 1 unit) s Do not pinch, bend, or twist the cord excessively. The core lines may be bared and cut, and cause a short-circuit, resulting in a fire This unit must be connected to an AC power socket or an electric shock. outlet with a protective earthing connection. s Do not convert or damage the AC power cord. s Do not put anyt
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s When transporting, do not subject the unit to shocks or vibration, Broken pieces or excessive force. Do not throw anything at the unit. The screen glass may break by the impact and cause serious injury. Installation When installing or removing the TV on the Cable wiring wall, be sure to use qualified contractors. Take care not to catch your feet on the cables. It may damage the unit. Wall mount installation requires the use of a wall-mount bracket. If the TV is installed Volume adjustment
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Installing on a level surface If you install the unit on an inclined surface, the unit When installing the unit on the wall, allow this much space. may fall or drop and cause injury or damage. 30 cm (117/8 inches) Placing on a stable surface If you place the unit on an unstable surface, the unit 10 cm 10 cm may fall and cause injury or damage. (4 inches) (4 inches) Fall 10 cm (4 inches) Do not hang anything on the unit. The unit may fall from the stand or wall-mount, When installing the unit
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Lightning For added protection for this TV during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to the receiver due to lightning and power-line surges. Damage requiring service If the surface of the TV cracks, do not touch it until you unplug the AC power cord. Otherwise electric shock may result. Servicing Do not attempt to service the unit yourself since opening the
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Contents Getting Started Connecting the TV .........................................................................................................10 Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System............................................................10 Cable Box/Digital Cable Box .....................................................................................10 Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System.........................................................11 Satellite Receiver and Cable/Ante
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Getting Started Connecting the TV To display clear crisp pictures, you must connect your TV correctly and select the correct Wide Mode to display the picture in the correct aspect ratio (see “Changing the Wide Screen Mode” on page 20). It is strongly recommended to connect the antenna/cable input using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality signal. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can be easily affected by radio noise and the like, resulting in signal deterioration.
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Getting Started Getting Started Cable System and If you want to watch both antenna (over-the-air) and cable broadcast signals, you’ll need to use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied), as shown VHF/UHF Antenna below. System Use the A-B selector to switch between the A/B Rear of TV RF Switch over-the-air signals and the cable signals. Then Cable VHF/UHF input A A set the Cable setting in the Setup settings to On or Off, as described on page 31. B Antenna 11
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Getting Started Satellite Receiver and Cable/Antenna Satellite antenna Satellite Receiver cable CATV/Antenna VHF/UHF cable (supplied) HD/DVD IN VIDEO IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) 1 3 4 5 S VIDEO S VIDEO Y OPTICAL OUT PB VIDEO (yellow) S VIDEO cable VIDEO PR AUDIO OUT(VAR/FIX) L (MONO) L AUDIO-L AUDIO AUDIO (white) R R A/V cable AUDIO-R (red) Rear of TV If your satellite receiver is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable. Run the Initial Setup pr
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Getting Started Getting Started When Connecting to Optional Equipment Left side Rear 7 6 VIDEO 2 IN 4 RGB 1 R-AUDIO-L S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO PC IN IN 2 L (MONO) 5 R AUDIO 0 HD/DVD IN VIDEO IN qa 3 (1080i/720p/480p/480i) 1 3 5 S VIDEO 4 Y OPTICAL OUT 6 PB VHF/UHF 9 VIDEO PR (VAR/FIX) AUDIO OUT L (MONO) L 7 qs AUDIO AUDIO 8 R R Item Description 1 VIDEO 2 IN Connects to the S VIDEO output jack on your camcorder or other video equipment that has S VIDEO S VIDEO. Provides better picture quality than
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Getting Started Item Description 5 HDMI IN 6 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital HDMI/ audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such R-AUDIO-L as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. If the equipment has a DVI jack and not an HDMI jack, connect the DVI jack to the HDMI IN (with HDMI-to-DVI cable and/or adapter) jack, and connect
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Getting Started Getting Started Installing the TV Preventing the TV Attaching the Support Belt from Toppling Over 1 Screw the support belt (supplied) to the TV stand with a wood screw (supplied). 2 Attach the support belt to the stand, and screw the belt with a securing screw (supplied) using a coin, etc. 3 Adjust the length by pulling the support belt towards you while holding the TV stand. Be sure to take measures to prevent the TV from toppling over and causing injury. The supplied wood s
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Getting Started Bundling the You can bundle the connecting cables as illustrated below. Connecting Cables 1 2 3 Do not bundle the AC power cord in the stand with other connecting cables. Adjusting the This TV can be adjusted within the angles shown below. Viewing Angle of the TV Adjust the angle left and right (swivel) Top view 15° 15° 15° 15° Front When adjusting the angle, hold the stand with one hand to avoid slipping or tipping the stand. 16
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Getting Started Getting Started Setting Up the Channel List - Initial Setup After you finish connecting your TV, you need to run Initial Setup, which automatically sets up available channels. The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on your TV for the first time. If you do not want to set up the channels at this time, you can do it later by selecting the Auto Program option in the Analog and Digital Setup settings (see pages 35 and 36). The default setting for channel selection is Cabl
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Basic Operations Remote Control Button Description 1 TV/VIDEO Press repeatedly to cycle through the video inputs. See page 30 on setting up the video input labels, 1 including the skip function. 2 2 SLEEP Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes (15, 3 30, 45, 60, 90 or 120) that you want the TV to remain on 4 before shutting off. To cancel Sleep Timer, press SLEEP 5 repeatedly until Sleep Off appears. 3 FREEZE Press once to display a frozen image of the current program in
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Basic Operations Basic Operations Button Description Program information in the guide is provided by the broadcasters. As a result, it may sometimes include qs only the channel number, without a program title or description. Using the Program Options Setting The Program Options setting allows you to customize the program settings on the currently tuned channel. Alternate Each program has a main video and audio Audio stream (the video or audio that you see or hear 6 (When when the channel i
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Basic Operations Button Description qd WIDE Press repeatedly to step through the Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings. See page 27. (see page 27 for details) Changing the Wide Screen Mode qd 4:3 Original source 16:9 Original source Standard definition source High definition source qf qg mm qh Wide Zoom Wide Zoom qj Normal Normal qk This mode is not available Full Full Zoom Zoom ql qqaa When the TV receives a 7
