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LCD Color TV
Operating Instructions
KLV-20G400A
© 2008 Sony Corporation
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Safety Trademark Information Owner’s Record s Operate the TV only on 110-240 V AC. “BRAVIA”, and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. The model and serial numbers are located s Use the AC power cord specified by Sony at the rear of the TV. Record these and suitable for the voltage where you use it. numbers in the spaces provided below. s The plug is designed, for safety purposes, to Refer to them whenever you call upon fit into the wall outlet only one way. If you your Sony dealer regard
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MOISTURE To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this TV to rain or Important moisture. s The TV must never be exposed to dripping, splashing, or spilling liquids of any kind. Safety s Do not place liquid filled objects such as a vase or potted plant on the TV. s Do not use a power line operated TV set near Instructions water; for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, wet basement or near a 1) Read these instructions. swimming pool, etc. 2) Kee
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Allow adequate space around the TV set to ensure proper air circulation. CARRYING THE TV s Never place the TV in a confined space, such as a Carry the TV in the specified manner bookcase or built-in cabinet, unless proper ventilation is provided. To avoid dropping the TV and causing serious injury, be sure to follow these guidelines: s Before carrying TV set, disconnect all cables. s When you carry TV set, place your hand as illustrated and hold it securely. Do not put stress on Leave some
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s Keep the power cord away from heat sources. Medical institutions Do not place this TV in a place where medical A TV set with a three-wire grounding type AC power cord plug must be equipment is in use. It may cause a medical connected to an AC power outlet with a protective earthing connection. equipment malfunction. s Do not convert or damage the AC power cord. s Consult your electrician to have the outlet changed to suit your TV. Outdoor use Subjecting the AC power cord to wear and/or abus
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s Do not touch the broken glass with bare hands. As with any broken Clean the AC power plug glass pieces, avoid skin contact and exposure to your eyes or mouth. Unplug the AC power plug and clean it Avoid direct contact with liquid or damp surfaces of the glass as these occasionally to avoid dust from accumulating. may have an adverse effect on some people. The contacted area should While cleaning, look for signs of damage. A be rinsed thoroughly with water. If conditions persist, see you
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Contents Getting Started TM Welcome to the World of .........................................................................8 Connecting the TV ...........................................................................................................8 Cable System and/or VHF/UHF Antenna System.......................................................8 Cable Box/Satellite Box...............................................................................................9 Satellite Receiver and Cabl
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Getting Started TM Welcome to the World of Thank you for purchasing this Sony LCD Color Television. This manual is for model KLV-20G400A. The packing box contains the supplied accessories listed on page 30. Connecting the TV To display clear, crisp pictures, your TV must be connected properly. To properly connect your TV, follow the basic connections provided in this section and in the separate Quick Setup Guide accompanied with your TV. It is strongly recommended that you connect the anten
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Getting Started Getting Started Cable and VHF/UHF (or VHF only) Antenna If you want to watch both cable and antenna (over-the-air) programming, you will need to use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to switch between the cable and over-the-air antenna programming, as shown below. Rear of TV CABLE/ANTENNA input A/B RF Switch Cable Antenna Be sure to set Cable setting option to On or Off in Channel Setup settings for the type of input signal you choose (see page 25). Cable Box/ Make sur
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Getting Started Satellite Receiver and Cable/Antenna Satellite Receiver Satellite antenna cable Rear of TV VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN (576p/576i/ 1 2 ) 3 Y 480p/480i S VIDEO S VIDEO SERVICE ONLY PB VIDEO VIDEO PR S VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO OUT L cable (MONO) L L AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO-L R R (white) R A/V cable CABLE/ANTENNA AUDIO AUDIO-R (red) CATV/Antenna cable (not supplied) If your satellite receiver is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable. Run the Initi
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Getting Started Getting Started When Connecting to Optional Equipment Left side Rear 2 7 CABLE/ANTENNA 1 VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN COMPONENT IN (576p/576i/ 12 3 6 480p/480i) Y S VIDEO 3 SERVICE 3 ONLY PB VIDEO For service use only PR AUDIO OUT L ( ) MONO L L 4 AUDIO AUDIO 5 R R R AUDIO Item Description 1 Headphones Connects to your headphones. If your headphones do not match the jack, use a suitable plug jack adapter (not supplied). 2 AC IN Connects the supplied AC power cord. 3 VIDEO IN 1/2 Co
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Getting Started VIDEO IN 1/2 are equipped with S VIDEO. S VIDEO will be selected when both composite video and S VIDEO are connected. Component video (YP P ) connection is necessary to view 480i, 480p, 576i and 576p formats. Note B R that this TV displays all format types of picture in the LCD panel’s native resolution (640 dots × 480 lines). HDTV in its original high resolution of 1920 dots × 1080 lines or 1280 dots × 720 lines cannot be displayed. The message “Unsupported video format” wil
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Getting Started Getting Started Securing the TV Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV from toppling over; as unsecured TVs may topple and result in property damage, serious bodily injury or even death. Preventing the TV ❑ Secure the TV to a wall and/or stand. ❑ Do not allow children to play or climb on furniture and TV sets. from Toppling ❑ Avoid placing or hanging items on the TV. ❑ Never install the TV on: � slippery, unstable and/or uneven surfaces. � furniture that can
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Getting Started 2 Secure the TV to the Stand. Use the optional hardware listed below (not supplied): � M6 × 12mm anchor bolt (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 is no excess slack in the rope or chain. An alternative way to secure the TV is with an optional Sony Support Belt Kit. Anchor bolt Screw Screw hole on the Table-Top Stand Contact Sony Customer S
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Getting Started Getting Started Bundling the You can bundle the connecting cables with the supplied cable band as illustrated below. Connecting Cables Do not bundle the AC power cord with other connecting cables. Adjusting the This TV can be adjusted back and forth within the angles shown below. Viewing Angle of the 3º 8º TV Right view Front When tilting the TV, hold the stand with one hand to avoid slipping or tipping the TV. 15
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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 Channel Setup settings (see page 25). POWER 1 Press to turn on the TV. The Initial Setup screen appears. Initial Setup Pl
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Basic Operations Basic Operations Remote Control Button Description 1 DISPLAY Press once to display the current channel number and channel 10 label settings. The OSD (on-screen display) will turn off after a few seconds or press again to immediately turn off the 2 display. 3 2 SOUND Press to cycle through different sound settings: Dynamic for enhanced treble and bass, Standard for spoken dialog and 4 Clear Voice for listening to human voice clearly. 3 PICTURE Press repeatedly to cycle throu
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Basic Operations Button Description qz MTS/SAP Press repeatedly to cycle through the Multi-channel TV Sound (MTS) options: Stereo, Auto SAP (Second Audio Program), and Mono. The MTS setting can be also accessed in the Sound setting. For details, see “Using the Sound Settings” on qa page 21. qs INPUT Press to display Inputs. The Inputs feature lets you select the qs TV and the external inputs connected to your TV. You can also qd assign a label using Label Video Inputs in the Setup settings
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Basic Operations Basic Operations TV Controls 123 4 5 MENU INPUT VOLUME CHANNEL POWER 9 6 7 8 PIC OFF/TIMER POWER Item Description 1 MENU Press to display the TV functions and settings (See “Using the Menus” on page 20). 2 INPUT Press to display the inputs list. The Inputs feature lets you select the TV and the external inputs connected to your TV. You can also assign a label using Label Video Inputs in the Setup settings (see page 23). In the TV settings screen, this button is used to confir
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Using the Menus Overview of MENU MENU provides one button access for controlling your TV. It enables you to perform a variety of tasks intuitively with a control panel on the screen rather than a variety of remote control button presses. Using the Picture Settings Picture Picture Mode Vivid Reset Picture 100 Brightness 50 Color 75 Hue 0 Color Temperature Cool Sharpness 18 Option Description Picture Mode Vivid Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Customized picture Standard Selec
