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3-291-227-13(1)
LCD Digital Color TV
Operating Instructions
KDL-32N4000
KDL-37N4000
© 2008 Sony Corporation
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To Customers Pursuant to FCC regulations, you are Owner’s Record Sufficient expertise is required for installing the cautioned that any changes or modifications The model and serial numbers are located at specified TV. Be sure to subcontract the not expressly approved in this manual could the rear of the TV. Record these numbers in installation to Sony dealer or licensed void your authority to operate this equipment. the spaces provided below. Refer to them contractors and pay adequate att
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Contents Welcome to the World of BRAVIA® Exploring Fun Features The Four Steps to Stunning HD Experience: Using BRAVIA Theatre Sync™ with Set, Sound, Source, and Setup ............... 4 Control for HDMI ..................................... 24 Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio ................. 4 Using DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter ........ 24 Remote Control Getting Started and TV Controls/Indicators 1. Installing the TV ......................................... 5 How to Carry the TV .............
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Welcome to the World of BRAVIA® Thank you for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. 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 othe
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Getting Started Getting Started 1. Installing the TV The Subwoofer for this product is packaged How to Carry the TV separately. Complete the following instructions to install the Be sure to follow these guidelines to protect your TV to the Subwoofer before the connection and properties and avoid causing serious injury. setup. � Before carrying the TV, disconnect all cables. � Carrying the large size TV requires two or more How to Attach the Subwoofer people. � When you carry the TV, place
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~ Securing the TV � Carrying the TV requires at least two people. When you carry the TV unit, place your hands as Sony strongly recommends taking illustrated on page 5 and hold it securely. Do not measures to prevent the TV from toppling put stress on the LCD panel and the frame around over; as unsecured TVs may topple and the screen. result in property damage, serious bodily � Be careful to not pinch your fingers or the AC injury or even death. power cord when you install the TV unit t
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Getting Started Bundling the Connecting Cables Preparation for Wall-Mounting You can bundle the connecting cables as illustrated This TV can be installed on a wall by using a Wall- below. Mount Bracket (sold separately). Before mounting the TV on a wall, the Subwoofer must be removed from the TV. ~ � Do not remove the Subwoofer for any reason other than to wall-mount the TV. • For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that you use the Wall-Mount Bracket model desig
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Follow the simple steps below to remove the If you decide to mount the TV on a wall, follow Subwoofer: the steps below to uninstall the metal neck from the Subwoofer to improve its cosmetic 1 Disconnect all the cables from the TV. appearance. 2 Remove the 4 screws from behind the TV as 1 Gently lay the Subwoofer (face down) to indicated below. Do not remove any other remove the 4 screws of the metal neck. screws from the TV. 2 Place the neck cover (supplied) into the 3 Gently lay the TV (
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Getting Started Installation dimensions table Installing the Wall-Mount Bracket Unit: inches TV Dimensions Screen Length for each mounting angle Weight (mm) center Angle (0°) Angle (20°) dimensions To Customers TV Model AB C DE FG H TV ×4 1 5 1 3 1 1 KDL- 36 21 /2 6 /8 18 /2 6 /8 12 /4 20 /8 20 29 lb. 115 lb. Your KDL-32N4000/37N4000 can be wall- 32N4000 (912) (543) (168) (467) (160) (309) (509) (505) (13.0 kg) (52.0 kg) 1 1 1 7 1 1 1 mounted using SU-WL500 Wall-Mount Bracket KDL- 40 /2 24 5 /
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Screw and Hook locations diagram/table When Installing the TV Against a Wall TV Model Screw location Hook location or Enclosed Area KDL-32N4000 e, g c Make sure that your TV has adequate air KDL-37N4000 d, g b circulation. Allow enough space around the TV as shown below. Screw location When installing the Mounting Hooks on the TV. Installed on the wall 7 11 /8 inches (30 cm) 4 inches 4 inches (10 cm) (10 cm) Leave at least this much space around 4 inches (10 cm) the set. Installed with the
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Getting Started 2. Locating the Inputs and Outputs Side Panel VIDEO IN 2 VIDEO L (MONO) 1 AUDIO R 2 Item Description 1 VIDEO IN 2 Connects to the composite video and audio output jacks on your camcorder or other video VIDEO/ equipment such as a DVD or video game equipment. L (MONO) - AUDIO-R � If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV’s L (MONO) audio input jack. 2 Headphone Connects to your headphones. If your headphones do not match the jack, use a suitable plug
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Rear Panel 3 2 1 1 2 SE RV IC E ON LY Y AUDIO IN SYSTEM P B S VIDEO R A UDI O L DIGITAL AUDIO VIDEO OUT P R (COAXIAL) RGB L L (MONO) 4 AUDIO AUDIO CABLE/ R L R R ANTENNA AUDIO A UDIO OUT (FIX ) 1 2 1 COMPONENT IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) VIDEO IN PC IN DMPORT 5 qa 6 7 8 9 0 Item Description 1 HDMI IN 1/2 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equi
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Getting Started Item Description 6 VIDEO IN 1 Connects to the composite video and audio output jacks on your A/V equipment such as a VIDEO/ DVD or other video equipment. A second composite video and audio input (VIDEO IN 2) is L(MONO)- located on the left side panel of the TV. AUDIO-R 7 COMPONENT Connects to your DVD player’s or digital set-top box’s component video (YPBP ) and audio R IN 1/2 (L/R) jacks. Component video provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO (5) or the (1080i/720
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3. Connecting the TV 5.1 Surround Sound System To further enhance the sound quality, connect the Subwoofer and the 2 Satellite Speakers before using the TV. ~ � Before connecting the Subwoofer, be sure to attach the Subwoofer to the TV (see page 5 for more details). � Connect the Subwoofer and the Satellite Speakers before connecting the TV to the wall outlet. Subwoofer connection 1 Using DIN cable (supplied) connect the AUDIO SYSTEM output on the rear of the TV to the AUDIO SYSTEM input on th
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Getting Started Satellite Speakers connection 1 Connect the supplied cables to the Satellite Speakers inputs, make sure to connect the black cables to the black jacks of the Satellite Speakers, and the white cables (with the red mark) to the corresponding red jacks . ~ � For a better look, you can hide the cables of the Satellite Speakers by threading them through the rear column (see illustration). black red (Continued) 15
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2 Connect the Satellite Speakers cables to the Subwoofer output. Connect white cables (with the red mark) from the Satellite Speakers to the R+ and L+ Subwoofer jacks (red); and black cables from the Satellite Speakers to the R- and L- Subwoofer jacks (black). 3 Once Subwoofer and Satellite Speakers connection is complete, plug the TV’s and Subwoofer’s AC power cords into the wall outlet. 16
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Getting Started Preparation of Satellite Speakers Wall-Mounting The Satellite Speakers can be installed on a wall by using a Wall-Mount Bracket (sold separately). 1 Before mounting the Satellite Speakers on a wall, you must remove the stand from the Satellite Speakers. ~ � Use a screwdriver to remove the Satellite Speakers Stand. 2 To install the Satellite Speakers on a wall, you should use the Wall-Mount Bracket WS-WV10D (sold separately). For this accessory use only the screw that is attach
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Recommended Position for the Satellite Speakers When the Sound effect is Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic II Matrix It’s recommended to place the Satellite Speakers as shown in the illustration below. On these effects the Satellite Speakers replay the Left and the Right Surround Sound, that together with the Left, Central, Right Speakers and Subwoofer replay sound of 5.1 channels. When the Sound effect is off or Dolby Pro Logic II Virtual mode It’s recomme
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Getting Started Cable System and/or VHF/UHF Cable or VHF/UHF (or VHF only) 75-ohm coaxial cable Rear of TV (not supplied) CABLE/ANTENNA input � It is strongly recommended that you connect the antenna/cable input using a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to receive optimum picture quality. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can be easily affected by radio frequency interference, resulting in signal degradation. Cable and VHF/UHF (or VHF only) If you want to watch both cable and antenna (over-the-air)
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Shown with DVI Connection CATV/Satellite antenna cable DVI-to-HDMI cable Rear of TV 1 2 2 SE RV IC E ON LY HD cable box/HD satellite box Y IN P B S VIDEO R A UDI O L DIGITAL AUDIO VIDEO OUT (COAXIAL) P R RGB L L (MONO) AUDIO-L AUDIO AUDIO R L R R (white) AUDIO-R AUDIO A UDIO OUT (FIX ) 1 2 (red) 1 COMPONENT IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) VIDEO IN PC IN DMPORT Audio cable ~ � If the equipment has a DVI and not an HDMI connector, use a DVI-to-HDMI cable or adapter to c
