Sony BRAVIA KDL-20S2020: instruction

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Trademark information

Introduction

• is a registered trademark of the DVB Project

Thank you for choosing this Sony product.

• Manufactured under license from BBE Sound, Inc.

Before operating the TV, please read this manual

Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under one or more of the

thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

following US patents: 5510752, 5736897. BBE and BBE

symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

Notice for Digital TV function

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of

Dolby Laboratories.

• Any functions related to Digital TV ( ) will only

• This TV incorporates

work in countries or areas where DVB-T (MPEG2) digital

High-Definition Multimedia

terrestrial signals are broadcasted. Please confirm with

Interface (HDMI™) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo

your local dealer if you can receive a DVB-T signal where

and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks

you live.

or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

• Although this TV set follows DVB-T specifications,

compatibility with future DVB-T digital terrestrial

broadcasts cannot be guaranteed.

• Some Digital TV functions may not be available in some

countries.

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Table of Contents

Start-up Guide 4

Start-up Guide 4

Safety information.....................................................................................................................7

Precautions.............................................................................................................................10

Overview of the remote...........................................................................................................11

Overview of the TV buttons and indicators........................................................................12

Watching TV

Watching TV............................................................................................................................13

Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)

..........................................15

Using the Favourite list

................................................................................................17

Viewing pictures from connected equipment ..........................................................................18

Using MENU Functions

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Navigating through menus......................................................................................................19

Picture Adjustment menu........................................................................................................20

Sound Adjustment menu.........................................................................................................21

Features menu........................................................................................................................23

Set-up menu............................................................................................................................25

Digital Set-up menu

......................................................................................................28

Using Optional Equipment

Connecting optional equipment...............................................................................................30

Additional Information

Specifications..........................................................................................................................32

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................33

Index .......................................................................................................................................35

: for digital channels only

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Start-up Guide

1: Checking the

2: Connecting an aerial/

accessories

VCR

Remote RM-ED007 (1)

Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2)

Cable holder (1)

Support belt (1) and screws (2)

To insert batteries into the remote

Notes

• Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries.

• Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly way.

Certain regions may regulate disposal of the battery.

Please consult your local authority.

• Do not use different types of batteries together or mix old

and new batteries.

• Handle the remote with care. Do not drop or step on it, or

spill liquid of any kind onto it.

• Do not place the remote in a location near a heat source, or

in a place subject to direct sunlight, or in a damp room.

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onnecting an aerial only

Coaxial cable

(not supplied)

Connecting an aerial and VCR

RF lead

(not supplied)

Scart lead (not supplied)

VCR

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3: Bundling the cables 4: Preventing the TV

Start-up Guide

from toppling over

1

B

A

2

3

2

3

1

5:

Selecting the language

and country/region

2

1

2

3,4

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1 Connect the TV to your mains socket

(220-240V AC, 50Hz).

6: Auto-tuning the TV

2 Press 1 on the TV (top side).

When you switch on the TV for the first time, the

After selecting the language and country/region, a

Language menu appears on the screen.

message confirming the TV start auto-tuning appears

When the TV is in standby mode (the

1 (standby)

on the screen.

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

The TV will now search for and store all available TV

the remote to switch on the TV.

channels.

3 Press F/f to select the language

displayed on the menu screens, then press

.

Auto Start Up

Language

Country

1

Select:

Confirm:

3

4 Press F/f to select the country/region in

which you will operate the TV, then press

.

1 Press .

Auto Start Up

Language

Country

Back:

Start:

Cancel:

MENU

The TV starts searching for all available digital

Select:

Confirm:

channels, followed by all available analogue

If the country/region in which you want to use the

channels. This may take some time, please be

TV does not appear in the list, select “-” instead of

patient and do not press any buttons on the TV or

a country/region.

remote.

The message confirming the TV start auto-tuning

If a message appears for you to confirm the aerial

appears on the screen, then go to “6: Auto-tuning

connections

the TV”.

No digital or analogue channels were found.

Check all the aerial connections and press to

start auto-tuning again.

2 When the Programme Sorting menu

appears on the screen, follow the steps of

“Programme Sorting” (page 25).

If you do not wish to change the order in which the

analogue channels are stored on the TV, go to step

3.

3 Press MENU to exit.

The TV has now tuned in all the available

channels.

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• The TV set is not disconnected from the mains when the

TV set is switched off. To disconnect the TV set

Safety information

completely, pull the plug from the mains. However, some

TV sets may have features which need the TV set to be left

Mains lead

in standby to work correctly. The instructions in this

manual will inform you if this applies.

• Observe the followings

to prevent the mains

Carrying

lead being damaged.

• Before carrying the TV set, disconnect all the cables from

If the mains lead is

the TV set.

damaged, it may result

• When you carry the TV set by

in a fire or an electric

hand, hold the TV set as illustrated

shock.

on the right. When lifting the TV

– When you disconnect the mains

set or moving the panel of the TV

lead, disconnect it from the

set, hold it firmly from the bottom.

mains socket first.

If you do not do so, the TV set may

– Be sure to grasp the plug when

fall and be damaged or cause

disconnecting the mains lead.

serious injury.

Do not pull on the mains lead

• When transporting it, do not

itself.

subject the TV set to jolts or

– Do not pinch, bend, or twist the

excessive vibration. The TV set

mains lead excessively. The core

may fall and be damaged or cause

conductors may be exposed or

serious injury.

broken.

• If the TV set has been dropped or

– Do not modify the mains lead.

damaged, have it checked

– Do not put anything heavy on the mains lead.

immediately by qualified service personnel.

– Keep the mains lead away from heat sources.

• When you carry the TV set in for repair or when you move

• If you damage the mains lead, stop using it and ask your

it, pack it using the original carton and packing material.

dealer or Sony service centre to exchange it.

• Do not use the supplied mains lead on any other

Placement

equipment.

• The TV set should be installed near an easily accessible

• Use only an original Sony mains lead, not other brands.

mains socket.

• Place the TV set on a stable, level

Mains socket

surface. Do not hang anything on the

Do not use a poor fitting mains socket. Insert

TV set. If you do, the TV set may fall

the plug fully into the mains socket. A poor

from the stand, causing damage or

fit may cause arcing and result in a fire.

serious injury.

Contact your electrician to have the mains

• Do not install the TV set in places

socket changed.

subject to extreme temperature, for example in direct

sunlight, or near a radiator, or heating vent. If the TV set

Cleaning the mains plug

is exposed to extreme temperature, the TV set may

Unplug the mains plug and clean it

overheat and cause deformation of the casing or cause the

regularly. If the plug is covered with dust

TV set to malfunction.

and it picks up moisture, its insulation

• Do not install the TV set in a place exposed to direct air

may deteriorate and result in a fire.

conditioning. If the TV set is installed in such a location,

Overloading

moisture may condense inside and may cause a

This TV set is designed to operate

malfunction.

on a 220–240 V AC supply only.

• Never place the TV set in hot, oily,

Take care not to connect too many

humid or excessively dusty places.

appliances to the same mains

• Do not install the TV set where

socket as this could result in fire or

insects may enter.

electric shock.

• Do not install the TV set where it

may be exposed to mechanical vibration.

When not in use

• Do not install the TV set in a location where it may

• If you will not be using the TV

protrude, such as on or behind a pillar, or where you might

set for several days, the TV set

bump your head on it. Otherwise, it may result in injury.

should be disconnected from

• Do not allow children to climb on

the mains for environmental

the TV set.

and safety reasons.

• If you use the TV set near the

seashore, salt may corrode metal

parts of the TV set and cause

internal damage or fire.

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Ventilation

Medical institutions

• Never cover the ventilation

Do not place this TV set in a place

holes or insert anything in the

where medical equipment is in

cabinet. It may cause

use. It may cause a malfunction of

overheating and result in a fire.

medical instruments.

• Unless proper ventilation is

provided, the TV set may gather dust and get dirty. For

Outdoor use

proper ventilation, observe the following:

• Do not install this TV set

– Do not install the TV set turned backwards or sideways.

outdoors. If the TV set is

– Do not install the TV set turned over or upside down.

exposed to rain, it may result in a

– Do not install the TV set on a shelf or in a closet.

fire or an electrical shock.

– Do not place the TV set on a rug or bed.

• If this TV set is exposed to direct

– Do not cover the TV set with cloth, such as curtains, or

sunlight, the TV set may heat up

items such as newspapers, etc.

and it may damage the TV set.

• Leave some space around the TV set as shown below.

Otherwise, air-circulation may be inadequate and cause

Vehicle, Ships and other

overheating, which may cause a fire or damage to the TV set.

vessels

• Do not install this TV set in a

30 cm

vehicle. The motion of the

vehicle may cause the TV set

10 cm 10 cm 15 cm

to fall down and cause injury.

• Do not install this TV set on a

ship or other vessel. If the TV

set is exposed to seawater, it

may cause a fire or damage

the TV set.

Leave at least this much space.

Water and moisture

• Never install the TV set as follows:

• Do not use this TV set near water

Air circulation is

Air circulation is

– for example, near a bathtub or

blocked.

blocked.

shower room. Also do not expose

to rain, moisture or smoke. This

may result in a fire or an electric

shock.

• Do not touch the mains lead and the

TV set with wet hands. Doing so

Wall Wall

may cause an electric shock or

damage to the TV set.

Moisture and flammable objects

• Do not place any objects on the TV

set. The TV set shall not be exposed to

dripping or splashing and that no

objects filled with liquid, such as

Optional accessories

vases, shall be placed on the TV set.

Observe the following when

• To prevent fire, keep flammable

installing the TV set using a stand

objects or naked lights (e.g. candles)

or wall-mount bracket. If you do

away from the TV set.

not do so, the TV set may fall and

• If any liquid or solid object does fall through openings in

cause serious injury.

the cabinet, do not operate the TV set. It may result in an

• If the TV set is to be installed on

electric shock or damage to the TV set. Have it checked

a wall, have the installation carried out by qualified

immediately by qualified service personnel.

service personnel. Improper installation may render the

Lightning storms

TV set unsafe.

For your own safety, do not touch any

• Secure the TV set properly, following the instructions

part of the TV set, mains lead, or

supplied with your stand when installing the TV set.

aerial lead during lightning storms.

• Be sure to attach the brackets supplied with your stand.

Wiring

• When wiring cables, be sure to unplug the mains lead for

your safety.

• Take care not to catch your feet on the cables. It may

damage the TV set.

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Broken pieces

• Do not throw anything at the TV set.

The screen glass may break by the

impact and cause serious injury.

• If the surface of the TV set cracks, do

not touch it until you have unplugged

the mains lead. Otherwise electric

shock may result.

Servicing

Dangerously high Voltage are

present inside the TV set.

Do not open the cabinet. Entrust

the TV set to qualified service

personnel only.

Small accessories removal and fittable

Keep small accessories out of children’s reach.

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To Do this

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 starts

display.

– Reminder

2 Press .

3 Press

F/f to select “Reminder”.

4 Press to automatically display the selected programme

when the programme starts.

A c symbol appears by that programme’s information.

Note

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

when the programme is about to start.

Set the time and date of a programme you

1 Press .

want to record – Manual timer REC

2 Press

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

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 to set the

TV and your VCR timers.

A symbol appears by that programme’s information. The

indicator on the TV (front) lights up.

Notes

• 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

switch off the TV completely or the recording may be cancelled.

• If an age restriction for programmes has been selected, a message asking for pin

code will appear on the screen. For more details refer to “Parental Lock” on

page 29.

Cancel a recording/reminder – Timer list

1 Press .

2 Press

F/f to select “Timer list”.

3 Press

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

press .

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

4 Press g to select “Yes”, then press to confirm.

Tip

You can also display the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) by selecting “Digital EPG” in the “MENU”.

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Using the Favourite list

The Favourite feature allows you to select programs

from a list of up to 8 channels you specify. To display

the Favourite list, see “Navigating through menus”

(page 19).

Watching TV

Favourite list

To Do this

Create your Favourite list for the first time A message appears asking if you want to add channels to the Favourite list

when you select “Digital Favourites” in the “MENU” for the first time.

1 Press to select “Yes”.

2 Press

F/f to select the channel you want to add.

If you know the channel number, you can use the number buttons to

directly select a channel.

3 Press .

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

symbol.

Turn off the Favourite list Press RETURN.

See brief details on current programmes Press while selecting a channel. Press again to cancel.

Watch a channel Press while selecting a channel.

Add or remove channels in the Favourite

1 Press the blue button.

list

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

symbol.

2 Press F/f to select the channel you want to add or remove.

If you know the channel number, you can use the number buttons to

directly select a channel.

3 Press .

4 Press the blue button to return to the Favourite list.

Remove all channels from the Favourite list

1 Press the blue button.

2 Press the yellow button.

A display appears to confirm that you want to delete all channels from the

Favourite list.

3 Press G to select “Yes”, then press to confirm.

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To Do this

Viewing pictures from

Access the Input

Press to access the Input signal

signal index table

index table. (Then, only in

connected equipment

analogue mode, press

g.) To

select an input source, press

F/f,

then press .

Switch on the connected equipment, then

perform one of the following operation.

For equipment connected to the scart sockets using a

fully-wired 21-pin scart lead

Start playback on the connected equipment.

The picture from the connected equipment appears on

the screen.

For an auto-tuned VCR (page 4)

In analogue mode, press PROG +/-, or the number

buttons, to select the video channel.

For other connected equipment

Press / repeatedly until the correct input

symbol (see below) appears on the screen.

AV1/ AV1, AV2/ AV2:

Audio/video or RGB input signal through the scart

socket / 1 or 2. appears only if an RGB

source has been connected.

AV 3:

Component input signal through the Y, P

B/CB, PR/CR

sockets / 3, and audio input signal through the

L, R sockets / 3.

AV 4/ AV 4:

Video input signal through the video socket 4, and

audio input signal through the L (MONO), R audio

sockets 4. appears only if the equipment is

connected to the S video socket 4 instead of the

video socket 4, and S video input signal is input

through the S video socket 4.

5:

RGB input signal through the PC connectors 5, and

audio input signal through the socket .

AV 6:

Digital audio/video signal is input through the HDMI IN

6 socket. Audio input signal is analogue only if the

equipment has been connected using the DVI and audio

out socket.

Additional operations

To Do this

Return to the normal

Press DIGITAL or ANALOG.

TV operation

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Using MENU Functions

Navigating through menus

“MENU” allows you to enjoy various convenient features of this TV. You can easily select channels or external

inputs with the remote. Also, settings for your TV can be changed easily using “MENU”.

1 Press MENU to display the menu.

Digital Favourites

2,3

Using MENU Functions

1

Select:

Enter:

Exit:

MENU

2 Press F/f to select an option.

3 Press to confirm a selected option.

To exit the menu, press MENU.

Menu Description

Digital Favourites

Launches the Favourite list. For details about settings, see page 17.

(in digital mode only)

Programme List

Allows you to select TV programs from a list of channel labels.

(in analogue mode

• To watch the desired channel, select the channel, then press .

only)

• To assign a label to a program, see page 26.

Analogue

Returns to the last viewed analogue channel.

(in digital mode only)

Digital

Returns to the last viewed digital channel.

(in digital mode only)

Digital EPG

Launches the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG).

(in digital mode only)

For details about settings, see page 15.

External Inputs

Selects equipment connected to your TV.

• To watch the desired external input, select the input source, then

press .

• To assign a label to an external input, see page 25.

Settings

Opens the Settings menu screen where most of advanced settings and

adjustments are performed. Select a menu icon, select an option and make the

desired change or adjustment using

F/f/G/g.

For details about settings, see page 20 to 29.

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Picture Adjustment menu

You can select the options listed below on the

Picture Adjustment

Picture menu. To select options in “Settings”,

Picture Mode

Custom

see “Navigating through menus” (page 19).

Backlight

5

Contrast

Max

Brightness

50

Colour

50

Hue

0

Sharpness

15

Colour Tone

Warm

Reset

Noise Reduction

Auto

Back:

Select:

Enter:

Exit:

MENU

Picture Mode

Selects the picture mode.

• “Vivid”: For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.

• “Standard”: For standard picture. Recommended for home entertainment.

• “Custom”: Allows you to store your preferred settings.

Backlight

Adjusts the brightness of the backlight.

Contrast

Increases or decreases picture contrast.

Brightness

Brightens or darkens the picture.

Colour

Increases or decreases colour intensity.

Hue

Increases or decreases the green tones.

Tip

“Hue” can only be adjusted for an NTSC colour signal (e.g., U.S.A. video tapes).

Sharpness

Sharpens or softens the picture.

Colour Tone

Adjusts the whiteness of the picture.

• “Cool”: Gives the white colours a blue tint.

• “Neutral”: Gives the white colours a neutral tint.

• “Warm”: Gives the white colours a red tint.

Tip

“Warm” can only be selected when you set “Picture Mode” to “Custom”.

Reset

Resets all picture settings except “Picture Mode” to the factory settings.

Noise Reduction

Reduces the picture noise (snowy picture) in a weak broadcast signal.

• “Auto”: Automatically reduces the picture noise.

• “High/Mid/Low”: Modifies the effect of the noise reduction.

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