Introduction Trademark information Thank you for choosing this Sony product. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of Before operating the TV, please read this manual HDMI Licensing LLC. thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Table of Contents Start-up Guide Safety information ........................7 Precautions ..........................8 Overview of the remote ......................9 Overview of the TV buttons and indicators ................10 Watching TV Watching TV..........................11 Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment....................13 Viewing pictures from the connected equipment ..............16 Using HDMI control .........................17 Using MENU Functions Navigating through menus ......................18...
Start-up Guide Before use 1: Connecting an antenna/cable/VCR To insert batteries into the remote Connecting an antenna/cable Push and lift the cover to open. Antenna cable (not supplied) • Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. • Do not use different types of batteries together or mix old and new batteries.
2: Preventing the TV 4: Connecting the AC from toppling over power cord KLV-32S310A KLV-40/37S310A 5: Performing the initial set-up 3: Bundling the cables 3,4,7 The hook of the cable holder can be opened from either sides depending on attaching position. Continued...
If you do not change the order in which the channels withstanding the TV’s weight. For product protection and are stored on the TV, go to step 6. safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that you use the Wall-Mount Bracket model designed for your TV Press MENU to exit.
• When transporting the TV set for earthing connection. repairs or when moving, pack it using the original carton – Use only Sony supplied AC power cords, not those of and packing material. other brands. – Insert the plug fully into the AC power outlet.
TV set from moving or slipping off from its table stand. immediately if any of the following problems occur. Ask your dealer or Sony service centre to have it Optional Equipment checked by qualified service personnel.
Overview of the remote 1 "/1 – TV standby Turns the TV on and off from standby mode. 2 A/B – Dual Sound (page 22) 3 Coloured buttons (page 11) – Input select / Text hold • Displays the connected equipment list and selects the input source (page 16).
Overview of the TV buttons and indicators (page 18) – Input select / OK • Displays the connected equipment list and selects the input source (page 16). • In TV menu: Selects the menu or option, and confirms the setting. 3 2 +/-/ / •...
Watching TV Watching TV Additional operations Press Freeze the picture (Picture freeze) Press once to remove the small window. Press again to return to single picture mode. This function is not available for Twin Picture and PC input source. Access the MENU.
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To change the wide mode manually For PC Input Press repeatedly to select the desired wide mode. Normal For TV, Video, HD/DVD or HDMI (other than PC Input) Displays the picture in its original pixel size. Bars are shown at the Wide Zoom* top, bottom, and both Enlarges the centre...
Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting to the TV (side) Headphones S VHS/Hi8/ DVC camcorder Continued...
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Connecting to the TV (rear) Audio system DVD player For service use only (HDMI output) Blu-ray disc player (RGB) Digital video camera (MONO) PC IN Hi-Fi audio equipment Video game equipment DVD player without DVD player with component video output component video output DVD recorder...
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480p, 576i, 576p, 720p (50/60 Hz), 1080i (50/60 Hz) and 1080p (50/60 Hz). • Be sure to use only a HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo (recommended Sony HDMI cable). • When connecting an audio system with HDMI jack, be sure to (refer H in page 14) also connect to the audio output jacks to listen to the sound from the TV on audio system.
Options Description Viewing pictures from Twin Picture (except See page 17. PC input mode) the connected PIP (in PC input See page 17. mode only) equipment Single Picture (in Returns to single picture mode. Twin Picture and PIP mode only) Turn on the connected equipment, then press to display the connected...
• In Twin Picture mode, as picture size reduced, this may You can perform interlocked control operations decrease picture smoothness. between Sony HDMI control compatible equipment Press TOOLS to display the Tools menu. such as a TV, DVD recorder with hard disk and audio...
3 Settings Using MENU Functions Displays the “Settings” menu where most of the advanced settings and adjustments are performed. Navigating through 1 Press to select a menu icon, then press menus 2 Press to select an option or adjust a setting, then press For details about settings, see page 19 to 30.
Picture menu You can select the options listed below on the Picture “Picture” menu. To select options in “Settings”, refer to “Navigating through menus” (page 18). Target Inputs Picture Mode Vivid Reset Colour Colour Temperature Cool Sharpness Noise Reduction MPEG Noise Reduction Low Select: Set: Exit:...
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Increases or decreases the green tones and red tones. “Hue” can only be adjusted for an NTSC colour system (e.g. U.S.A. video tapes). Colour Temperature Adjusts the whiteness of the picture. “Cool”: Gives the white colours a blue tint. “Neutral”: Gives the white colours a neutral tint. “Warm 1”/“Warm 2”: Gives the white colours a red tint.
Sound menu You can select the options listed below on the “Sound” menu. To select options in “Settings”, refer to “Navigating through menus” (page 18). Sound Booster Mono Speaker Link Target Inputs Selects whether to apply settings made in the “Sound” menu to all inputs, or only to the input currently being watched.
Sound Booster Gives sound more impact by compensating for phase effects in speakers. Choose either “High”, “Low” or “Off”. “Sound Booster” is available when “Sound Mode” is set to “Custom”. Dual Sound Selects the sound from the speaker for a stereo or bilingual broadcast. The selection varies, depending on the Broadcasting.
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Screen menu You can select the options listed below on the “Screen” menu. To select options in “Settings”, refer to “Navigating through menus” (page 18). Target Inputs Selects whether to apply settings made in the “Screen” menu to all inputs, or only to the input currently being watched.
Set-up menu You can select the options listed below on the “Set-up” menu. To select options in “Settings”, refer to “Navigating through menus” (page 18). Auto Start-up Cinema Drive AV Set-up HDMI Set-up Auto Start-up Starts the initial set-up to select the language and tune in all available channels. Usually, you do not need to do this operation because the language will have been selected and channels already tuned when the TV was first installed (page 5).
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AV Set-up Video Labels Assigns a name to any equipment connected to the side and rear jacks. The name will be displayed briefly on the screen when the equipment is selected. You can skip input signals from connected equipment that you do not want displayed on the screen. 1 Press to select the desired input source, then press 2 Press...
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HDMI Set-up This is used to set the HDMI control compatible equipment connected to the HDMI jacks. Note that the interlock setting must also be made on the connected HDMI control compatible equipment side. HDMI Control Sets whether to interlock the HDMI control compatible equipment and the TV. When set to “On”, the following menu items can be performed.
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Power Saving Settings Power Saving Selects the power saving mode to reduce the power consumption of the TV. When “Picture Off” is selected, the picture is turned off and the (Picture Off) indicator on the TV front panel lights up in green. The sound remains unchanged. Power Consumption Displays the power consumption level of the selected power saving mode.
PC Settings menu You can select the options listed below on the “PC Settings” menu. To select options in “Settings”, refer to “Navigating through menus” (page 18). Wide Mode Selects a screen mode for displaying input from your PC. “Normal”: Displays the picture in its original size. “Full 1”: Enlarges the picture to fill the display area, keeping its original horizontal- to-vertical aspect ratio.
Channel Set-up menu You can select the options listed below on the “Channel Set-up” menu. To select options in “Settings”, refer to “Navigating through menus” (page 18). 1 Digit Direct When “1 Digit Direct” is set to “On”, you can select a channel using one preset number button (0 - 9) on the remote.
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Manual Programme Before selecting “Label”/“AFT”/“Audio Filter”/“Skip”/“Colour System”/“Signal Booster”, press PROG +/- to select the programme number with the channel. You Preset cannot select a programme number that is set to “Skip” (page 30). Programme/TV System/VHF or UHF Presets programme channels manually. Select “Programme”, then press Press to select the programme number you want to manually tune...
Additional Information Specifications Model name KLV-40S310A KLV-37S310A KLV-32S310A System Panel System LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel TV System B/G, I, D/K, M Colour System PAL, PAL60, SECAM, NTSC4.43, NTSC3.58 Channel Coverage B/G: VHF: E2 to E12/ UHF: E21 to E69/ CATV: S01 to S03, S1 to S41 VHF: 0 to 12, 5A, 9A/ UHF: 28 to 69/ CATV: S01 to S03, S1 to S44 (Australia only) VHF: 1 to 11/ UHF: 21 to 69/ CATV: S01 to S03, S1 to S41 (New Zealand only) UHF: B21 to B69/ CATV: S01 to S03, S1 to S41...
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PC Input Signal Reference Chart Horizontal Vertical Signals Horizontal (Pixel) Vertical (Line) frequency Standard frequency (Hz) (kHz) 31.5 37.5 VESA 31.5 VGA-T SVGA 37.9 VESA Guidelines 46.9 VESA 1024 48.4 VESA Guidelines 1024 56.5 VESA 1024 VESA WXGA 1280 47.4 VESA 1280 47.8...
AC power cord, and • The picture of a display unit is composed of pixels. Tiny inform your dealer or Sony service centre of black points and/or bright points (pixels) on the screen do how the indicator flashes (number of not indicate a malfunction.
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• The antenna connection is loose or the antenna cable is damaged. Check the cable and connection on the TV, VCR, and on the wall (page 4). • Adjust the antenna direction. Contact a Sony dealer for advice. • Signal transmission is too low. Try using a booster.