Sony Kdl 20g3000 Operating Instructions

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Using MENU Functions
~“Brightness”, “Colour”, “Sharpness” and “Adv. Contrast Enhancer” are not available when “Picture Mode” is set to “Vivid”. 
Adv. Contrast 
EnhancerAutomatically adjusts “Backlight” and “Contrast” to the most suitable settings 
judging from the brightness of the screen. This setting is especially effective for dark 
images scenes. It will increase the contrast distinction of the darker picture scenes.
ResetResets all picture settings except “Picture Mode” to the factory...

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Sound Adjustment menu
You can select the options listed below on the 
Sound menu. To select options in “Settings”, 
see “Navigating through menus” (page 19).
Sound EffectSelects the sound mode.
“Standard”: Enhances clarity, detail, and sound presence by using “BBE High definition 
Sound System.”
“Dynamic”: Intensifies clarity and sound presence for better intelligibility and musical realism 
by using the “BBE High definition Sound System.”
“BBE ViVA”: BBE ViVA Sound provides musically accurate...

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Using MENU Functions
Features menu
You can select the options listed below on the 
Features menu. To select options in “Settings”, 
see “Navigating through menus” (page 19).
Power SavingSelects the power saving mode to reduce the power consumption of the TV.
“Standard”: Default settings.
“Reduce”: Reduces the power consumption of the TV.
 “Picture Off”: Switches off the picture. You can listen to the sound with the picture 
off.
AV2 OutputSets a signal to be output through the socket labelled  / 2...

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Set-up menu
You can select the options listed below on the 
Set-up menu. To select options in “Settings”, see 
“Navigating through menus” (page 19).
Auto Start UpStarts the “first time operation menu” to select the language, country/region and 
location, and tune in all available digital and analogue channels. Usually, you do not 
need to do this operation because the language and country/region will have been 
selected and channels already tuned when the TV was first installed (page 7). 
However,...

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Using MENU Functions
Sound OffsetSets an independent volume level to each equipment connected to the TV.
Manual Programme 
PresetBefore selecting “Label”/“AFT”/“Audio Filter”/“Skip”/“Decoder”, press F/f to 
select the programme number you want to modify. Then, press  .
System
Presets programme channels manually.
1Press 
F/f to select “System”, then press  .
2Press 
F/f to select one of the following TV broadcast systems, then 
press 
G.
B/G: For western European countries/regions
D/K: For eastern...

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Audio Filter
Improves the sound for individual channels in the case of distortion in mono 
broadcasts. Sometimes a non-standard broadcast signal can cause sound distortion or 
intermittent sound muting when watching mono programmes.
If you do not experience any sound distortion, we recommend that you leave this 
option set to the factory setting “Off”.
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You cannot receive stereo or dual sound when “Low” or “High” is selected.
“
Audio Filter” is not available when “System” is set to “L”.
Skip
Skips...

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Using MENU Functions
Digital Set-up menu 
You can select the options listed below on the 
“Digital Set-up” menu. To select options in 
“Settings”, refer to “Navigating through 
menus” (page 19).
~ Some functions may not be available in some 
countries/regions.
Digital TuningDigital Auto Tuning
Tunes in the available digital channels.
This option allows you to retune the TV after moving house, or to search for new 
channels that have been launched by broadcasters). For details, see “Auto-tunning...

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Digital Set-upSubtitle Set-up
“Subtitle Setting”: When “For Hard Of Hearing” is selected, some visual aids may 
also be displayed with the subtitles (if TV channels broadcast such information).
“Subtitle Language”: Selects which language subtitles are displayed in.
Audio Set-up
“Audio Type”: Switches to broadcast for the hearing impaired when “For Hard Of 
Hearing” is selected.
“Audio Language”: Selects the language used for a programme. Some digital 
channels may broadcast several audio languages...

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Additional Information
Specifications
Display Unit
Power Requirements:
220–240 V AC, 50 Hz
Screen Size:
20 inches
Display Resolution:
640 dots (horizontal) × 480 lines (vertical)
Power Consumption:
50 W or less
Standby Power Consumption*:
0,7 W or less
* Specified standby power is reached after the TV 
finishes necessary internal processes.
Dimensions (w × h × d):
Approx: 592 x 440 x 223 mm (with stand)
Approx: 592 x 428 x 96 mm (without stand)
Mass:
Approx: 9,0 kg (with stand)
Approx: 8,0 kg...

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Troubleshooting
Check whether the 1 (standby) indicator is 
flashing in red.
When it is flashing
The self-diagnosis function is activated. 
1Count how many 1 (standby) indicator 
flashes between each two second break.
For example, the indicator flashes three times, then 
there is a two second break, followed by another 
three flashes, etc.
2Press 1 on the TV to turn it off, disconnect 
the mains lead, and inform your dealer or 
Sony service centre of how the indicator 
flashes (number of flashes)....