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2-681-665-12(2)
LCD Digital Color TV
Operating Instructions
KDL-23S2000 KDL-26S2000
KDL-32S2000 KDL-40S2000
KDL-46S2000
© 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. For Your Convenience Please contact Sony directly if you: z Have questions on the use of your television after reading your manual z Experience difficulty operating your televsion Contact Sony Customer Support at: http://www.sony.com/tvsupport or to speak wit
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s Do not install the TV in a hot or humid WARNING NOTIFICATION place, or in a place subject to excessive To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do This equipment has been tested and found to dust or mechanical vibration. not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. comply with the limits for a Class B digital s Avoid operating the TV at temperatures device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. below 41°F (5°C). These limits are designed to provide reasonable s If the TV is trans
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Trademark Information TruSurround XT, SRS and ( ) symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. Important TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. Manufactured under license from BBE Sound, Inc. Safety Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under one or more of the following US 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 othe
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grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to USE grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. For the TV with a three-wire grounding type AC Antenna Grounding According to the National power cord plug (Class 1 unit) Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 This TV must be connected to an AC power outlet with a protective earthing connection. AC power cord Antenna lead-in wire If you damage the AC power cord, it may result in a fire or an electric shock
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Objects and ventilation holes VENTILATION Never push objects of any kind into the TV through the The slots and openings in the TV are provided for necessary ventilation. cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points To ensure reliable operation of the TV, and to protect it from overheating, or short out parts that could result in a fire or an electric these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered. shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the TV. Unless proper ventilat
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Placing on a stable surface INSTALLATION When installing or removing the TV, using If you place the TV on an unstable surface, the TV may the Wall-Mount Bracket, be sure to use fall and cause injury or damage. qualified contractors. Wall mount installation requires the use of a Wall-Mount Bracket. If not properly secured during installation or removal from the Wall-Mount Bracket, the Fall TV may fall and cause serious injury. Please Do not hang anything on the TV. use a qualified contracto
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SERVICING Damage requiring service If the surface of the TV cracks, do not touch the TV until you unplug the AC power cord. Otherwise electric shock may result. Servicing Do not attempt to service the TV yourself since opening the cabinet may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Replacement parts When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician certifies in writing that he/she has used replacement parts sp
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Contents Getting Started Welcome to the World of .............................................................................11 Connecting the TV .........................................................................................................11 Cable System and/or VHF/UHF Antenna System.....................................................11 HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box ................................................................................12 Satellite Receiver and Cable/Anten
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Getting Started Getting Started TM Welcome to the World of Thank you for purchasing this Sony LCD Digital Color Television. This manual is for models KDL-23S2000, KDL-26S2000, KDL-32S2000, KDL- 40S2000 and KDL-46S2000. The packing box contains accessories that are listed on page 46. For optimum picture performance, your new BRAVIA TV is capable of receiving high definition programming through its integrated tuner. It is also capable of receiving HDTV content from a cable or satellite box
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Getting Started Cable or VHF/UHF (or VHF only) 75-ohm coaxial Rear of TV cable (supplied) VHF/UHF input Cable and VHF/UHF (or VHF only) 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. A/B RF Rear of TV Switch Cable VHF/UHF input A A B Antenna Be sure to set Cable setting option to Cable On or Cable Off in Setup settings for the ty
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Getting Started 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 A/V cable R 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
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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 3 qa (1080i/720p/480p/480i) 3 1 S VIDEO 4 5 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 composite video
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Getting Started 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 connector and not an HDMI connector, connect the DVI connector to the HDMI IN (with HDMI-to-DVI cable or
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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 with the 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 screw may not be used depending on
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Getting Started 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 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 for all models except for KDL-23S2000) Top view 15° 15° 15° 15° Front Adjust the angle back and forth (tilt for KDL-23S2000 only) 3˚ 8˚ Right view Front When adjusting the angl
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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 Analog and Digital Setup settings (see pages 37 and 38). POWER 1 Press to turn on the TV. The Initial Setup screen appear
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Basic Operations Basic Operations Remote Control Button Description 1 TV/VIDEO Press repeatedly to cycle through the video inputs. See page 32 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 3 (Off, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 or 120) that you want the TV to remain 4 on 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 t
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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 is first tuned), a
