Sony Kdl 22bx20d Operating Instructions

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Playing a DVD 
Playing Sound/Picture 
Data
Playing Picture CD
1  In most cases, playback starts 
automatically with the first picture as 
soon as the data are read.
2  When the file browser appears, press 
F/f to select the directory, then press 
3 to open it. Subdirectory list appears 
on the screen. 
3   Press F/f to select the picture.
4  Press 3 or u to start playback.
5  Press x to end playback.
Rotating the picture
Pictures can be rotated by 90°.
1  Press G or g to rotate the pictures by 
90° during playback.
Flipping the picture
Pictures can be flipped.
1   Press F or f to flip the pictures during 
playback.
Playing audio data
1   In most cases, playback starts 
automatically with the first track as 
soon as the data are read.
2  When the file browser appears, press 
F/f to select the directory, then press 
3 to open it. Subdirectory list appears 
on the screen. 
3    Press F/f to select the track.
4  Press 3 or u to start playback.
5  Press u to pause playback.
6  Press u to resume playback.
7  Press > to select the next track and 
press 
. to select the previous track.   
or 
Press number buttons to enter the 
track number, then press 
3 to start 
playback.
8   Press x to end playback.
Repeat functions
Repeat track or directory
Options:
– Single: selected track is played for once.
–   Repeat One: selected track is repeated.
– Folder: selected directory is played for 
once.
–   Repeat Folder: tracks in the selected 
directory are repeated.
1  Press F/f to select directory or track/
picture. Subdirectory list appears on 
the screen. 
2   Press F/f to select the first file.
3  Press 3 or u to start playback.
4  Press P repeatedly to select the 
repeat function.
5   Press x to end playback.
 
						

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 Using Optional Equipment
Connecting optional equipment
You	can	connect	a	wide	range	of	optional	equipment	to	your	 TV.	Connection	cables	are	not	supplied.
Headphone
Digital camera/
USB device CAM card
PC / DVD player 
Component output DVD Player
PC (HDMI output)
Blu-ray DVD player
Digital video camera
Video game 
console / Digital 
video camera
DVD Player /  Recorder
Video game  console
Decoder
VCR
DVD
 
						

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Using Optional Equipment
Connecting audio-video equipment (quality order, high to low)
Connection pointConnect withDescription
B HDMI / oHDMI CableThis	is	the	 input	 for	digital	 video	and	audio	 signals.	 If	the	 equipment	
has	a	DVI	socket,	connect	the	DVI	socket	to	the	HDMI	IN	socket	
through	a	DVI-HDMI	adaptor	interface	(not	supplied),	and	connect	
the	equipment’s	audio	out	sockets	to	the	PC/Y 	Pb	Pr/HDMI	Audio	
IN	socket.
•	 HDMI	input	only	supports	the	following	video	inputs:	480i,	480p,	576i,	 576p,	720p,	1080i,	1080p,	1080/24p
•	 Use	only	a	genuine	HDMI	cable	bearing	the	HDMI	logo.	 We	recommend	
that	you	use	a	Sony	HDMI	cable	(high-speed	type).
D I PC / 
Y Pb Pr IN / o
VGA - Y Pb Pr 
cable, audio 
cable
PC cable with 
ferites, audio 
cableConnect	your	equipment	through	a	 VGA-Y	Pb	Pr	adapter	cable	(not	
supplied)	and	connect	the	equipment’s	audio	out	sockets	to	PC/Y 	Pb	
Pr/HDMI	 Audio	IN	socket.
It	is	recommended	to	use	a	PC	cable	with	ferrites,	such	as	the	
“Connector,	D-sub	15”	(ref.	1-793-504-11,	available	in	Sony	
Service	Center),	or	an	equivalent.
•	 Y 	Pb	Pr	input	only	supports	the	following	video	inputs:	480i,	480p,	576i,	
576p,	720p,	1080i,	1080p.
A i / I / 
J / AV1 SCART cable
You	can	connect	a	decoder.	
When	you	connect	a	decoder,	scrambled	
broadcast	signals	are	transmitted	to	the	decoder	where	they	are	
decoded	and	send	to	the	television.
•	 You	can	connect	a	recorder	(e.g.	DVD	recorder)	directly	to	the	 TV.
C M AV2 / oComposite 
video cable
Connecting portable equipment
Connection pointConnect withDescription
F H USBUSB cableYou	can	enjoy	photo/music	files	stored	in	a	Sony	digital	still	camera	
or	camcorder	through	a	USB	cable	or	USB	storage	media	on	your	
TV
	(page	24).
Connecting other equipment
Connection point Connect withDescription
E G CAM 
(Conditional 
Access Module) CAM ModuleAllows	access	to	Pay	Per	
View	TV	services.	For	details,	refer	to	the	
instruction	manual	supplied	with	your	CAM	module.	 To	use	the	
CAM	module,	turn	off	the	 TV	and	insert	your	CAM	module	into	
the	slot.	
•	 CAM	is	not	supported	in	some	countries/regions.	Check	with	your	 authorised	dealer.
Gi Headphones HeadphoneYou	can	listen	to	your	
TV	with	headphones.
 
						

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Viewing pictures from 
connected equipment
Turn on the connected equipment, then 
perform the following operations. 
1  Press M to display the input source 
menu.
2   Press F/f to 
select the input 
source where 
your equipment 
is connected, 
then press 
3 to 
confirm.
Auto Tuning
Country Selection
Scan Type
Time Zone
Select Back
ATV & DTV
London GMTU.K.
RETURN
Select Analogue TV or Digital TV tuning. Press OK to start channel scan.
Make sure Aerial is connected.
DTV
AV2 ATV
S-VIDEO (AV1) AV1
PC
HDMI
YPBPR (PC)
Inputs
DVD
Playing Back Photo/
Music via USB
You can enjoy photo/music files stored in 
a Sony digital still camera or camcorder 
through a USB cable or USB storage 
media on your TV.
1   Connect a supported USB device to 
the USB socket of the TV.
2  Press MENU.
3  Press F/f to select Photo or Music, 
then press 
3 to confirm. File or folder 
list appears on the screen. 
4   Press F/f to select a file or folder, then 
press 
3 to confirm.  
Press red button to select all files. 
Press green button to deselect all 
selected files. 
When you select a folder, select a file, 
press 
3 to highlight the file, then press 
u (blue) button. Playback starts. If 
you want to playback multiple photo 
or music files in the folder, press 
3 to 
highlight them.
•	 While	the	 TV	is	accessing	the	data	on	the	USB	device,	
observe	the	following:
	 -	Do	not	turn	off	the	 TV	or	connected	USB	device.
	 -	Do	not	disconnect	the	USB	cable.
	 -	Do	not	remove	the	USB	device.
	 The	data	on	the	USB	device	may	be	damaged.
•	 Sony	will	not	be	held	liable	for	any	damage	to,	or	loss	of,	 data	on	the	recording	media	due	to	a	malfunction	of	any	
connected	devices	or	the	 TV.
•	 USB	playback	is	supported	for	the	following	photo	file	 formats:
	 -	JPEG	(DCF	or	Exif	compatible	JPEG	files	with	the	
extension	“.jpg”).
•	 USB	playback	is	supported	for	the	following	music	file	 formats:
	 -	MP3	(files	with	the	extension	“.mp3”	that	have	not	been	 copyrighted).
•	 Only	English	is	supported	in	file	name	and	folder	name.	
•	 When	you	connect	a	Sony	digital	still	camera,	set	the	 camera’s	USB	connection	mode	to	"Auto"	or	“Mass	
Storage.”	For	more	information	about	USB	connection	
mode,	refer	to	the	instructions	supplied	with	your	digital	
still	camera.
•	 Check	the	website	below	for	updated	information	about	 compatible	USB	devices.
	 http://support.sony-europe.com/TV/compatibility/
A AV1 Switches to the equipment 
connected to AV1 input.
A  
S-VIDEO 
(AV1) Switches to the equipment 
connected to via AV1 input.
B HDMI
Switches to the equipment 
connected to HDMI input.
C AV2Switches to the equipment 
connected to AV2 input.
D  
YPBPR 
(PC) Switches to the equipment 
connected to component input PC.
D PC
Switches to the PC connected to 
PC input.
H DVDSwitches to the DVD mode.
For equipment connected to scart 
socket through a all connected 21-pin 
scart cable
Start	playing	on	the	connected	equipment.
Picture	from	the	connected	equipment	appears	on	
the	screen.
For a VCR connected automatically
In	analogue	mode,	press	PROG +/- 	or	number	
buttons	to	select	the	video	channel.
 
						

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Using Optional Equipment
To view a photo
- Slideshow
You can create a slideshow by selecting 
multiple photos. Each photo remains on 
the screen for the time you specified and 
then the next photo is displayed.
1  Selecting a photo.  
You can select the photos from the 
connected USB equipment or from a 
predefined picture folder. For details on 
selecting photos, see page 24.
2  While selected photo is being displayed 
press MENU, then press 
F/f to select 
 (Settings) and press 3 to confirm.
3  Press F/f to select  (USB Setup), 
then press 
3 to confirm.
4   Press F/f to select Slide Show 
Interval, then press 
G/g to set it as 3s, 
5s or 10s. Each photo remains on the 
screen for the time you specified here 
and then the next photo is displayed.
5   Press MENU repeatedly to exit the 
menu.
- Rotating a photo
This function allows you to rotate the 
photos for 90°.
1   Press G/g to rotate a photo by 90° 
during playback.
Using Control for 
HDMI
Control	for	HDMI	function	allows	the	equipment	
to	control	each	other	through	the	HDMI	CEC	
(Consumer	Electronics	Control)	feature	defined	by	
HDMI.
You	can	connect	together	the	Sony	HDMI	
compatible	devices	such	as	a	 TV	and	a	DVD	
recorder	with	hard	disk	and	audio	system	through	
HDMI	cables	to	allow	them	control	each	other.
Make	sure	that	the	compatible	equipment	is	
connected	properly	in	order	to	use	the	Control	for	
HDMI	function.
To connect the equipment compatible 
with Control for HDMI
Connect	the	compatible	equipment	and	the	 TV	
through	an	HDMI	cable.	For	details,	see	page	23.
To make the Control for HDMI settingsControl	for	HDMI	must	be	enabled	both	on	the	 TV	
and	on	the	connected	equipment.	See	HDMI	Settings	
(page	34)	for	settings	on	the	 TV.	See	instruction	
manual	for	the	detailed	settings	of	the	connected	
equipment.
Control for HDMI functions•	 	 Turns	off	the	connected	equipment	together	with	
the	 TV.
•	 Automatically	activates	the	equipment	input	when	 the	equipment	is	turned	on.
 
						

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 Using MENU functions
Navigating through 
menus
MENU allows you to access and enjoy 
various convenient features of this TV. 
You can easily select channels and 
change the settings for your TV.
1   Press MENU to display the menu.
2  Press F/f to select an option, then 
press 
3.
Symbol for the 
option Description 
 Photo
You can access the photo 
files stored in USB equipment 
(page 24).
 Music You can access the music 
files stored in USB equipment 
(page 24).
 Settings
You can adjust advances 
settings (page 27).
Picture
DTV
SelectBackRETURN
Picture Mode
Vivid
Brightness 50
Contrast 100
Colour 65
Sharpness 75
Advanced Picture Settings
MENU
Exit
MENU
Music
Settings Photo Photo
3  Follow the instructions on the screen.
4  Press MENU to exit.
•	 The	options	you	can	adjust	vary	depending	on	the	
situation.
 
						

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Using MENU functions
PictureDTV
SelectBackRETURN
Picture Mode
Vivid
Brightness 50
Contrast 100
Colour 65
Sharpness 75
Advanced Picture Settings
MENU
Exit
MENU
Music
Settings Photo Photo
Perform	the	following	operations	to	open	the	 TV	
Settings	menu.	
1   Press MENU.
2  Press F/f to select  (Settings), then 
press 
3 to confirm.
3   Press F/f to select menu options, then 
press 
3 to confirm. 
Press MENU to exit.
TV Settings Menu
    Picture
Picture ModeSelects	the	picture	mode.
VividEnhances	picture	contrast	and	sharpness.
NaturalProvides	optimum	picture	quality	by	increasing	picture	
contrast.
MovieFor	viewing	film-based	content.	Most	suitable	option	for	
viewing	in	a	theatre-like	environment.
SportsProvides	the	best	picture	quality	for	viewing	sports-based	
content.
UserStores	your	individual	picture	settings.
BrightnessBrightens/darkens	the	picture.
ContrastIncreases/decreases	picture	contrast.
ColourIncreases/decreases	colour	intensity.
SharpnessSharpens/softens	the	picture.
Advanced Picture 
SettingsAdjusts	the	advanced	picture	settings.
Colour 
TemperatureAdjusts	the	whiteness	of	the	picture.
CoolGives	the	white	colours	a	blue	tint
WarmGives	the	white	colours	a	red	tint.
NormalGives	the	white	colours	a	neutral	tint.
 
						

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DNRReduces	the	picture	noise	(snowy	picture).
Low / Medium 
/ HighModifies	the	effect	of	the	noise	
reduction.
OffTurns	off	the	Noise	Reduction	
feature.
Mpeg NRReduces	the	picture	noise	in	MPEG-compressed	video.	
This	feature	is	activated	while	watching	a	DVD	or	a	digital	
broadcast.
Low / Medium 
/ HighModifies	the	effect	of	the	MPEG	
noise	reduction.
OffTurns	off	the	MPEG	Noise	Reduction	
feature.
Vibrant ColourMakes	colours	more	vivid.
Low / Medium 
/ HighModifies	the	effect	of	the	vibrant	
colour.
OffTurns	off	the	vibrant	colour	feature.
Perfect ClearAdjusts	black	level	of	the	picture	automatically	to	suit	the	
current	scene.
Low / Medium 
/ HighModifies	the	effect	of	the	perfect	
clear.
OffTurns	off	the	perfect	clear	feature.
Dynamic 
ContrastSends	a	brighter	or	darker	image	to	the	screen	according	to	
the	brightness	level	of	the	picture	and	creates	a	wider	effect	
in	terms	of	contrast.
Low / Medium 
/ HighModifies	the	effect	of	the	dynamic	
contrast.
OffTurns	off	the	dynamic	contrast	
feature.
Dynamic 
BacklightAdjust	the	backlight	strength	automatically	according	to	the	
average	brightness	of	the	picture.
AUTO / Day / 
NightModifies	the	effect	of	the	dynamic	
backlight.
OffTurns	off	the	dynamic	backlight	
feature.
BacklightAdjusts	the	strength	of	the	light	reflected	to	the	LCD	panel.
•	 If	one	of	the	“Auto”,	“Day”	or	“Night”	options	is	selected	for	“Dynamic	Backlight”,	the	“Backlight”	feature	is	grayed	out	and	
can	not	be	accesses.
 
						

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Using MENU functions
   Sound
VolumePress	G/g 	to	adjust	the	volume.
BalanceAdjusts	the	sound	balance	between	right	and	left	speakers.
Auto VolumeVolume	levels	of	the	broadcasters	are	different	from	each	other.	
This	may	result	
in	volume	differences	between	channels.	If	this	feature	is	set	as	"On",	volume	
level	is	maintained	when	you	change	the	channels.
Sound TypeAdjusts	the	sound	of	the	speakers	for	a	stereo	or	bilingual	broadcast.
StereoFor	stereo	broadcasts.
Dual I / IIFor	bilingual	broadcasts,	select	“Dual	I”	for	sound	channel	
1,	“Dual	II”	for	sound	channel	2.
SurroundGives	depth	to	the	sound	of	the	programme	you	are	watching.
Sound ModeAdjusts	the	sound	effect	depending	on	the	features	of	the	programme	you	are	
watching.
MusicCreates	sound	effects	that	make	you	feel	like	in	a	concert	
hall.
Clear VoiceCreates	effects	that	emphasize	the	conversation	sounds.
FlatEnhances	clarity,	detail,	and	sound	presence.
HeadphoneAdjusts	the	sound	of	a	headphone	connected	to	the	 TV.
Audio DescriptionProvides	audio	description	(narration)	of	visual	information	if	the	terrestrial	
digital	broadcast	contains	audio	description	feature.
•	 Audio	Description	option	is	only	active	in	digital	broadcasts.
   Channel Setup
Auto TuningTunes	in	all	available	channels.	
You	can	retune	the	
TV	after	moving	house,	or	to	search	for	new	channels	that	
have	been	launched	by	broadcasters.
Follow	the	instructions	on	the	screen	to	tune	your	 TV.
Digital Manual 
TuningTunes	and	stores	the	digital	channels	manually.
 
						

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1			Press	number	buttons	or	G/g to	select	the	channel	number	that	you	want	to	
tune.
2			 When	the	 TV	finds	available	channels,	channel	names	are	displayed	on	the	
lower	part	of	the	menu	and	channels	are	stored.
3		 Press	MENU	to	finish	setting	up.
Repeat	the	above	procedure	to	tune	other	channels.
Analogue Manual 
TuningTunes	and	stores	the	analogue	channels	manually.
System / 
Current 
Channel / 
Search / 
Programme 
number1			 Press	F/f	to	select	"Programme	no",	then	press	G/g 	
or	number	buttons	to	select	the	programme	number	to	
which	the	tuned	channel	will	be	stored.
2			 Press	F/f	to	select	"System",	then	press	G/g to	make	
your	selection.	 	
BG:	For	 Western	Europe	countries/regions 	
I:	For	England	
DK:	For	Eastern	Europe	countries/regions 	
L:	For	France
3			 Press	F/f	to	select	"Channel",	then	press	3	to	select	
"S"	(for	cable	channels)	or	"C"	(for	terrestrial	channels).
4			 Tune	the	channels	as	follows:  If you do not know the channel number (frequency)		 Press	F/f	to	select	"Search",	then	press	G/g.	Search	
will	start.	 When	a	channel	has	been	found,	the	search	
will	stop.	Press	
G/g to	continue	searching.
	 If	you	know	the	channel	number	(frequency)
	 	 Press	
F/f	to	select	"Channel",	then	press	the	number	
buttons	to	enter	the	channel	number	of	the	broadcast	
you	want	to	tune.
5			 Press	F/f	to	select	"Confirm",	then	press	3.
	 	 Changes	are	stored.
	 	
Repeat	the	above	procedure	to	tune	other	channels	
manually.
Fine TuningAllows	you	to	fine-tune	the	selected	channel	manually	if	
you	feel	that	a	slight	tuning	adjustment	will	improve	the	
picture	quality.
You	can	fine	tune	between	-32	and	+32.
SkipSkips	unused	analogue	channels	when	you	press	PROG 
+/-
	to	select	channels.	 To	select	a	channel	that	is	set	
to	be	skipped,	press	the	number	buttons	to	enter	the	
corresponding	channel	number.	
ConfirmSaves	your	changes	made	in	the	 Analogue	Manual	Tuning	
menu.
Programme TableYou	can	sort	the	channels	tuned	in	 TV	according	to	your	personal	preferences,	
delete	channels,	lock	any	channel	you	want	or	rename	the	analogue	channels.