Sony KDL-40V3000: Start-up Guide

Precautions

Viewing the TV

• View the TV in moderate light, as viewing the TV in poor

light or during long period of time, strains your eyes.

• When using headphones, adjust the volume so as to avoid

excessive levels, as hearing damage may result.

LCD Screen

• Although the LCD screen is made with high-precision

technology and 99.99% or more of the pixels are effective,

black dots may appear or bright points of light (red, blue,

or green) may appear constantly on the LCD screen. This

is a structural property of the LCD screen and is not a

malfunction.

• Do not push or scratch the front filter, or place objects on

top of this TV set. The image may be uneven or the LCD

screen may be damaged.

• If this TV set is used in a cold place, a smear may occur in

the picture or the picture may become dark. This does not

indicate a failure. These phenomena disappear as the

temperature rises.

• Ghosting may occur when still pictures are displayed

continuously. It may disappear after a few moments.

• The screen and cabinet get warm when this TV set is in

use. This is not a malfunction.

• The LCD screen contains a small amount of liquid crystal

and mercury. The fluorescent tubes used in this TV set

also contain mercury. Follow your local ordinances and

regulations for disposal.

Handling and cleaning the screen surface/cabinet of

the TV set

Be sure to unplug the mains lead connected to the TV set

from mains socket before cleaning.

To avoid material degradation or screen coating degradation,

observe the following precautions.

• To remove dust from the screen surface/cabinet, wipe

gently with a soft cloth. If dust is persistent, wipe with a

soft cloth slightly moistened with a diluted mild detergent

solution.

• Never use any type of abrasive pad, alkaline/acid cleaner,

scouring powder, or volatile solvent, such as alcohol,

benzene, thinner or insecticide. Using such materials or

maintaining prolonged contact with rubber or vinyl

materials may result in damage to the screen surface and

cabinet material.

• When adjusting the angle of the TV set, move it slowly so

as to prevent the TV set from moving or slipping off from

its table stand.

Optional Equipment

Keep optional components or any equipment emitting

electromagnetic radiation away from the TV set. Otherwise

picture distortion and/or noisy sound may occur.

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Overview of the remote

1 "/1 – TV standby

Turns the TV on and off from standby mode.

2 A/B – Dual Sound (page 26)

3 Coloured buttons (page 14, 15, 17)

4 / – Input select / Text hold

• In TV mode (page 20): Selects the input source from equipment connected

to the TV sockets.

• In Text mode (page 14): Holds the current page.

5 F/f/G/g/ (page 13, 22)

6 TOOLS (page 14, 20)

Enables you to access various viewing options and change/make adjustments

according to the source and screen format.

7 MENU (page 22)

8 THEATRE

You can set Theatre Mode on or off. When Theatre Mode is set to on, the

optimum audio output (if the TV is connected with an audio system using an

HDMI cable) and picture quality for film-based contents are automatically

set.

9 Number buttons

• In TV mode: Selects channels. For channel numbers 10 and above, enter

the second and third digit quickly.

• In Text mode: Enters the three digit page number to select the page.

0 – Previous channel

Returns to the previous channel watched (for more than five seconds).

qa PROG +/-/ /

• In TV mode (page 13): Selects the next (+) or previous (-) channel.

• In Text mode (page 14): Selects the next ( ) or previous ( ) page.

qs % – Mute (page 13, 20)

qd 2 +/- – Volume (page 20)

qf / – Text (page 14)

qg DIGITAL – Digital mode (page 13)

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qh ANALOG – Analogue mode (page 13)

• The number 5, PROG + and A/B

qj RETURN /

buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile

Returns to the previous screen of any displayed menu.

dots as references when operating the

TV.

qk – EPG (Digital Electronic Programme Guide) (page 15)

• If you turn the TV off, Theatre Mode is

ql – Picture freeze (page 13)

also turned off.

Freezes the TV picture.

w; – Screen mode (page 14)

wa / – Info / Text reveal

• In digital mode: Displays brief details of the programme currently being

watched.

• In analogue mode: Displays information such as current channel number

and screen format.

• In Text mode (page 14): Reveals hidden information (e.g. answers to a

quiz).

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Overview of the TV buttons and indicators

1 (page 22)

2 / – Input select / OK

• In TV mode (page 20): Selects the input source

from equipment connected to the TV sockets.

• In TV menu: Selects the menu or option, and

confirms the setting.

3 2 +/-/ /

• In TV mode: Increases (+) or decreases (-) the

volume.

• In TV menu: Moves through the options right ( )

or left ( ).

4 PROG +/-/ /

• In TV mode: Selects the next (+) or previous (-)

channel.

• In TV menu: Moves through the options up ( ) or

down ( ).

5 1 – Power

Turns the TV on or off.

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To disconnect the TV completely, pull the plug from the

mains.

6 – Picture Off / Timer indicator

• Lights up in green when the picture is switched off

(page 30).

• Lights up in orange when the timer is set

(page 30).

7 1 – Standby indicator

Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode.

8 " – Power / Timer REC programme indicator

• Lights up in green when the TV is turned on.

• Lights up in orange when the timer recording is set

(page 15).

• Lights up in red during the timer recording.

9 Remote control sensor / Light sensor (page 31)

• Receives IR signals from the remote.

• Do not put anything over the sensor, as its function

may be affected.

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Make sure that the TV is completely turned off before

unplugging the mains lead. Unplugging the mains lead while

the TV is turned on may cause the indicator to remain lit or

may cause the TV to malfunction.

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Watching TV

To select a digital channel using the Digital

Watching TV

Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), see page 15.

In digital mode

An information banner appears briefly. The

following icons may be indicated on the banner.

: Radio service

Watching TV

: Scrambled/Subscription service

: Multiple audio languages available

: Subtitles available

: Subtitles available for the hearing impaired

: Recommended minimum age for current

programme (from 4 to 18 years)

: Parental Lock

c (in red):

Current programme is being recorded

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Additional operations

3

To Press

Freeze the picture

.

(Picture freeze)

Press once to remove the small

screen, then press again to return

to normal TV mode.

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This function is not available for a

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PC input source.

Access the

.

Programme index

To select an analogue channel,

table (in analogue

press

F/f, then press .

mode only)

Access the Digital

.

Favourites (in digital

For details, see page 17.

mode only)

Mute the sound %.

1 Press 1 on the top edge of the TV to turn

Press again to restore.

on the TV.

Turn on the TV

%.

When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (standby)

without sound from

indicator on the TV front panel is red), press "/1

standby mode

on the remote to turn on the TV.

2 Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode, or

press ANALOG to switch to analogue

mode.

The channels available vary depending on the

mode.

3 Press the number buttons or PROG +/- to

select a TV channel.

To select channel numbers 10 and above using the

number buttons, enter the second and third digits

quickly.

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To access Text

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• You cannot select “4:3” or “14:9” for HD signal source

Press /. Each time you press /, the display changes

pictures.

cyclically as follows:

• You cannot use this function while the digital banner is

Text t Text over the TV picture (mix mode) t No

displayed.

Text (exit the Text service)

• Some characters and/or letters at the top and the bottom of

To select a page, press the number buttons or / .

the picture may not be visible in “Smart”. In such a case,

To hold a page, press / .

you can select “Vertical Size” using the “Screen” menu

To reveal hidden information, press / .

and adjust vertical size to make it visible.

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• When “Auto Format” is set to “On”, the TV will

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automatically select the best mode to suit the broadcast

When four coloured items appear at the bottom of the Text

(page 27).

page, Fastext is available. Fastext allows you to access pages

• You can adjust the position of the picture when selecting

quickly and easily. Press the corresponding coloured button

“Smart” (50Hz), “Zoom” or “14:9”. Press

F/f to move

to access the page.

up or down (e.g. to read subtitles) (except 720p and

1080i).

• Select “Smart” or “Zoom” to adjust for 720p or 1080i

To change the screen format manually to

source pictures with edge portions cut off.

suit the broadcast

Press repeatedly to select the desired screen

format.

Using the Tools menu

Press TOOLS to display the following options when

viewing a TV programme.

Smart*

Displays conventional

Options Description

4:3 broadcasts with an

Close Closes the Tools menu.

imitation wide screen

effect. The 4:3 picture

Picture Mode See page 23.

is stretched to fill the

screen.

Sound Mode See page 25.

4:3

Speaker See page 29.

Displays conventional

Audio Language (in

See page 37.

4:3 broadcasts (e.g.

digital mode only)

non-wide screen TV) in

the correct proportions.

Subtitle Setting (in

See page 37.

digital mode only)

i Volume Adjusts the volume of the

Wide

headphones.

Displays wide screen

Sleep Timer See page 30.

(16:9) broadcasts in the

correct proportions.

Power Saving See page 30.

Auto Clock Set (in

Allows you to switch to digital

analogue mode only)

mode and obtain the time.

Zoom*

System Information (in

Displays the system

Displays cinemascopic

digital mode only)

information screen.

(letter box format)

broadcasts in the

correct proportions.

14:9*

Displays 14:9

broadcasts in the

correct proportions. As

a result, black border

areas are visible on the

screen.

* Parts of the top and bottom of the picture may be cut off.

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Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide

(EPG) *

1 In digital mode, press .

2 Perform the desired operation as shown in

the following table or displayed on the

Watching TV

screen.

Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)

* This function may not be available in some countries/regions.

To Do this

Watch a programme Press F/f to select the programme, then press .

Turn off the EPG Press .

Sort the programme information by

1 Press the blue button.

category

2 Press

F/f/G/g to select a category, then press .

– Category list

The categories available include:

“All Categories”: Contains all available channels.

Category name (e.g. “News”): Contains all channels corresponding to the

selected category.

Set a programme to be recorded

1 Press F/f/G/g to select the programme you want to record,

– Timer REC

then press

/ .

2 Press

F/f to select “Timer REC”.

3 Press to set the TV and your VCR timers.

A red c symbol appears by that programme’s information. The

indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange.

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The above procedure can be used even if the programme to be recorded has already

started.

Set a programme to be displayed

1 Press F/f/G/g to select the future programme you want to

automatically on the screen when it

display, then press / .

starts

2 Press

F/f to select “Reminder”, then press .

– Reminder

A c symbol appears by that programme’s information. The indicator on

the TV front panel lights up in orange.

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If you switch the TV to standby mode, it will automatically turn itself on

when the programme is about to start.

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To Do this

Set the time and date of a programme

1 Press / .

you want to record

2 Press

F/f to select “Manual timer REC”, then press .

– Manual timer REC

3 Press

F/f to select the date, then press g.

4 Set the start and stop time in the same way as in step 3.

5 Press

F/f to select the programme, then press .

6 Press to set the TV and your VCR timers.

The indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange.

Cancel a recording/reminder

1 Press / .

– Timer list

2 Press

F/f to select “Timer list”, then press .

3 Press

F/f to select the programme you want to cancel, then

press .

4 Press

F/f to select “Cancel Timer”, then press .

A display appears to confirm that you want to cancel the programme.

5 Press G/g to select “Yes”, then press to confirm.

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• You can set VCR timer recording on the TV only for SmartLink compatible VCRs. If your VCR is not SmartLink compatible,

a message will be displayed to remind you to set your VCR timer.

• Once a recording has begun, you can switch the TV to standby mode, but do not turn off the TV completely or the recording

will be cancelled.

• If an age restriction for programmes has been selected, a message asking for a PIN code will appear on the screen. For details,

see “Parental Lock” on page 37.

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Using the Digital Favourite list *

The Favourite feature allows you to specify up to four

lists of your favourite programmes.

1 Press MENU.

2 Press F/f to select “Digital Favourites”,

then press .

Watching TV

3 Perform the desired operation as shown in

Digital Favourite list

the following table or displayed on the

* This function may not be available in some countries/

screen.

regions.

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Up to 999 channels can be stored in the Favourite list.

To Do this

Create your Favourite list for the first

1 Press to select “Yes”.

time

2 Press the yellow button to select the Favourite list.

3 Press

F/f to select the channel you want to add, then press .

Channels that are stored in the Favourite list are indicated by a symbol.

Watch a channel

1 Press the yellow button to navigate through your Favourite lists.

2 Press while selecting a channel.

Turn off the Favourite list Press RETURN.

Add or remove channels in the currently

1 Press the blue button.

edited Favourite list

2 Press the yellow button to select the Favourite list you want to

edit.

3 Press

F/f to select the channel you want to add or remove,

then press .

Remove all channels from the current

1 Press the blue button.

Favourite list

2 Press the yellow button to select the Favourite list you want to

edit.

3 Press the blue button.

4 Press

G/g to select “Yes”, then press to confirm.

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Using Optional Equipment

Connecting optional equipment

You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV.

Audio system

PC

DVD player

DVD player with component output

PC (HDMI output)

Blu-ray disc player

Digital audio (PCM)

component

Hi-Fi audio

equipment

Video game equipment

DVD recorder

DVD player

VCR

Decoder

Decoder

Headphones

For service use only

Camcorder

CAM Card

PC (HDMI output)

Blu-ray disc player

Camcorder

Audio system

DVD player

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Sockets Input symbol on

Description

screen

A HDMI IN 4 or 5

AV4, AV5 or

Connect to the HDMI IN 4, 5 or 7 socket if the equipment has a

J HDMI IN 7

AV 7

HDMI socket. The digital video and audio signals are input

from the equipment. In addition, when HDMI control

compatible equipment is connected, communication with the

connected equipment is supported. Refer to page 30 to set up

this communication. If the equipment has a DVI socket,

connect the DVI socket to the HDMI IN 5 socket through a

DVI - HDMI adaptor interface (not supplied), and connect the

equipment’s audio out sockets to the audio in the HDMI IN 5

sockets.

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• The HDMI sockets only support the following video inputs: 480i,

480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p.

• Be sure to use only an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo.

• When connecting an audio system with HDMI socket, be sure to

also connect to the DIGITAL OUT socket.

Using Optional Equipment

B PC / PC Connect to the PC / socket. It is recommended to use a

PC cable with ferrites.

C / 3 AV3 Connect to the component video sockets and the audio sockets

/3.

D DIGITAL OUT

Connect to the DIGITAL OUT socket using the Optical audio

(OPTICAL)

cable.

E Connect to the audio output sockets to listen to the sound

from the TV on Hi-Fi audio equipment.

F / 1 AV1 or AV1 Connect to the scart / 1 socket. When you connect the

decoder, the scrambled signal from the TV tuner is output to

the decoder, then the unscrambled signal is output from the

decoder.

G / 2 AV2 or AV2 Connect to the scart / 2 socket. SmartLink is a direct

link between the TV and a VCR/DVD recorder.

H Headphones Connect to the i socket to listen to sound from the TV on

headphones.

I 6 or 6, and

AV6 or AV6 Connect to the S video 6 socket or the composite video

6

6 socket, and the audio 6 sockets. To avoid picture

noise, do not connect the camcorder to the video 6 socket

and the S video 6 socket at the same time. If you connect

mono equipment, connect to the 6 L socket.

K CAM

To use pay TV services. For details, refer to the instruction

(Conditional Access

manual supplied with your CAM.

Module)

To use the CAM, remove the “dummy” card from the CAM

slot. Turn off the TV when inserting your CAM into the CAM

slot. When you do not use the CAM, we recommend that the

“dummy” card be inserted and kept in the CAM slot.

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CAM is not supported in some countries/regions. Check with your

authorized dealer.

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