Sony Kdl 22cx32d Operating Instructions

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Watching TV
Enjoying Karaoke
You can enjoy karaoke by setting this TV to karaoke 
mode. You can connect a microphone (not supplied) 
to the TV.
~  When the input source is TV or USB photo/music/video, 
karaoke cannot be used.
 The voice input from microphone is not output from the 
audio output jacks of the TV or Sony/Phillips Digital 
Interface. Neither “Key Change” or “Vocal Reducer” 
(page 32) are applied to the audio output signal.
 When karaoke is used, video and audio from Scart 
connection cannot be output.
1Connect the microphone to the side panel 
of the TV.
2Select the input source except TV and 
USB.
3Press HOME and select “Karaoke”.
4Set the Karaoke mode to “On” (page 32).
~  Do not bring the microphone close to TV as howling 
may result.
 During a thunderstorm, stop the karaoke function and 
disconnect the microphone.
 Do not output sound beyond the ratings of the TV. If you 
input a loud voice, the sound may be distorted.
 If you do not use the karaoke function, set it to “Off”. 
Otherwise, noise may be input from the microphone.
 The Vocal Reducer function may not be effective 
depending on the source. If you use Karaoke DVD/CD, 
set “Vocal Reducer” to “Off” (page 32).
Using Karaoke
 
						

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Using Optional Equipment
Connecting optional equipment
You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied.
Hi-Fi audio
equipmentDVD player with 
component output Hi-Fi audio equipment 
with optical audio input PC (HDMI output)
Blu-ray disc player
Digital video
camera DVD player
PC
Digital video camera/Digital 
camera/USB storage
Video game 
equipment/
DVC camcorder
Headphones Video game  
equipment
DVD player
Decoder
DVD recorderDecoder
VCR
CAM card
Microphone
 
						

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Using Optional Equipment
Viewing pictures from 
connected equipment
Turn on the connected equipment, then 
perform one of the following operation.
For an auto-tuned VCR page 6
In analogue mode, press PROG/CH +/–, or the 
number buttons, to select the video channel. 
For other connected equipment 
Press   to display the connected equipment list. 
Press 
F/f to select the desired input source, then 
press  . (The highlighted item is selected if two 
seconds pass without any operation after pressing 
F/f.)
For a USB device
See page 24.
~
 Be sure to use only an authorised HDMI cable bearing 
the HDMI logo. We recommend that you use a Sony 
HDMI cable.
 When HDMI control compatible equipment is 
connected, communication with the connected 
equipment is supported. Refer to page 27 to set up this 
communication.
Symbol on the 
screenDescription
 Component To see the equipment connected to 
G.
 HDMI1 or 
 HDMI2HDMI IN 1 or HDMI IN 2
To see the equipment connected to 
A or B.
Digital video and audio signals are 
input from the connected equipment.
If the equipment has a DVI socket, 
connect the DVI socket to the HDMI 
IN 1 socket through a DVI-HDMI 
adaptor interface (not supplied), and 
connect the equipment’s audio out 
sockets to the audio in sockets in the 
HDMI IN 1 sockets.
Connect to the HDMI IN 2 socket, 
to view photographs or screen 
images from a PC or digital video 
camera.
AV 1To see the equipment connected to 
D.
Inputs
Digital
Analogue
AV 1
AV 2
HDMI1
HDMI2
DV D  
Component 
PC
 PC To see the equipment connected to 
C.
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 It is recommended to use a PC cable 
with ferrites like the “Connector, D-
sub 15” (ref. 1-793-504-11, 
available in Sony Service Centre), or 
equivalent.
 AV2 To see the equipment connected to 
J.
When connecting mono equipment, 
connect to the   AV2 L socket.
To connect Do this
Conditional 
Access Module 
(CAM) HTo use Pay Per View services.
For details, refer to the instruction 
manual supplied with your CAM. 
Turn off the TV when inserting or 
removing your CAM.
~
 CAM is not supported in some 
countries/regions. Check with your 
authorised dealer.
USB IYou can enjoy photo/music/video 
files stored in a Sony digital still 
camera or camcorder (
page 24).
Hi-Fi audio 
equipment FConnect to the audio output sockets 
 to listen to the sound from the 
TV on Hi-Fi audio equipment.
Audio level of the external speakers 
can be modified by pressing the 
volume buttons on the remote.
DIGITAL 
AUDIO OUT 
(OPTICAL) EUse an optical audio cable.
i KConnect to the i socket to listen to 
sound from the TV on headphones.
m LConnect a microphone to the m 
socket to enjoy the karaoke function.
Symbol on the 
screenDescription
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Additional operation
Playing Back Photo/Music/
Video via USB
You can enjoy photo/music/video files stored in a 
Sony digital still camera or camcorder through a 
USB cable or USB storage device on your TV.
1Connect a supported USB device to the TV.
2Press HOME.
3Press F/f to select “Photo”, “Music”, or 
“Video”, then press  .
The file or folder list appears.
4Press F/f/G/g to select a file or folder, 
then press  .
When you select a folder, select a file, then press 
.
Playback starts.
~ Picture quality may appear coarse when using “Photo” 
because images may be enlarged depending on the file. 
Also, images may not fill the entire screen depending on 
the image size and aspect ratio.
 Some photo files may take some time to be displayed 
when using “Photo”.
 The file name and folder name support the UTF-8 
character set.
 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.
 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 
camera.
 USB Photo Viewer supports FAT16 and FAT32 file 
systems.
 BRAVIA TV supports DivX
® (not available for DVD).
 Up to 300 files per folder are supported.
 Depending on the exact file specifications, some files, 
including those modified on a PC, cannot be played even 
if the file format is supported.
 Check the website below for updated information about 
compatible USB devices. 
http://support.sony-europe.com/TV/compatibility/
To Do this
Return to normal 
TV modePress DIGITAL/ANALOG. 
 
						

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Using Optional Equipment
Basic operation of Photo/Music/Video
You can operate the connected USB device by the 
TV remote.
To use playback options
Press the coloured buttons to display a list that 
contains shortcuts to some setting menus. The listed 
options vary depending on the current input and 
content.
Photo
“Slideshow Effect”: Selects an effect for a 
slideshow.
“Slideshow Speed”: Selects the slideshow duration.
“Shuffle”: Plays a file in random order.
“Zoom”: Magnifies the picture (“1×”, “2×” or “4×”)
Music
“Playback Target”: Selects to play all files, or one 
selected file.
“Shuffle”: Plays files in random order.
“Speakers”: Selects a speaker (page 31).
Video
“Playback Target”: Selects to play all files, or one 
selected file.
“Zoom”*: Magnifies the picture (“1×”, “2×”, “4×” 
or “Full”)
“Speakers”: Selects a speaker (page 31).
* When you set “Zoom”, stop video playback.
General
“Repeat”: Plays a file repeatedly.
“Sort By”: Changes file order
“Device Selection”: Selects a USB device.
To set the picture (Video)
You can adjust the picture quality of USB Video.
1Select a video.
See “Playing Back Photo/Music/Video via 
USB” (page 24).
2Press OPTIONS during playback, then 
press F/f to select “Picture” and press  .
3Press F/f/G/g to select the item, then 
press .
4Press F/f/G/g to adjust the setting, then 
press .
To play a photo as a slideshow (Photo)
You can play a slideshow with photos. “Slideshow 
Effect” and “Slideshow Speed” can be set.
1Select a photo.
See “Playing Back Photo/Music/Video via 
USB” (page 24).
2Press the green button in thumbnail view, 
or press OPTIONS while a photo is 
displayed, then press F/f to select 
“Slideshow” and press  .
To stop a slideshow
Press  RETURN or HOME. Item Description
m / MFast reverses/fast forwards the file when 
pressed during playback.
. / >Goes to the beginning of the previous/ 
next file.
NStarts playback.
XPauses playback.
xStops playback.
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USB Video format
USB Music format
USB Photo format
DCF2.0 or EXIF2.21 supported.
~ Playback of the above file formats is not guaranteed.
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.avi AVIDivX 3.11/4.x/5.1
PCM / MPEG1 Layer1, 2 / MP3 / 
MPEG2 AAC (2ch) / 
MPEG4 AAC (2ch) / 
MPEG4 HE-AAC (2ch) / 
Dolby Digital (2ch) / WMA v8 XviD
MPEG1
MPEG2 MP
H.264 BP/MP/HP
MPEG-4 SP/ASP
.wmv
.asfASFWMV v9
MP3 / WMA v8 DivX 3.11
XviD
MPEG-4 SP/ASP
VC-1
.mp4
.mov
.3gpMP4H.264 BP/MP/HP
MPEG1 Layer1, 2 / MP3 / MPEG2 AAC / 
MPEG4 AAC / MPEG4 HE-AAC MPEG-4 SP/ASP
H.263
.mkv MKVH.264 BP/MP/HP
PCM / MPEG1 Layer1, 2 / MP3 / 
MPEG2 AAC (2ch) / 
MPEG4 AAC (2ch) / 
MPEG4 HE-AAC (2ch) / 
Dolby Digital (2ch) / WMA v8 MPEG-4 SP/ASP
WMV v9
DivX 3.11/4.x/5.1
VC-1
.mpg
.mpeg
.vobPSMPEG1
MPEG1 Layer1, 2 / MP3 / 
Dolby Digital (2ch)
MPEG2 MP
.ts, .m2ts TSMPEG2 MP
MPEG1 Layer1, 2 / MP3 / MPEG2 AAC / 
MPEG4 AAC / MPEG4 HE-AAC VC-1
H.264 BP/MP/HP
ExtensionAudio Codec
.mp3 MP3
.wma WMA v8
ExtensionImage Codec
.jpg, .jpeg JPEG
 
						

							27 GB
Using Optional Equipment
Using BRAVIA Sync with 
Control for HDMI
The Control for HDMI function enables the 
TV to communicate with the connected 
equipment that is compatible with the 
function, using HDMI CEC (Consumer 
Electronics Control).
For example, by connecting Sony equipment 
that is compatible with Control for HDMI (with 
HDMI cables), you can control them together.
Be sure to connect the equipment correctly, 
and make the necessary settings.
Control for HDMI
 Automatically turns the connected equipment 
off when you switch the TV to standby mode 
using the remote.
 Automatically turns the TV on and switches 
the input to the connected equipment when the 
equipment starts to play.
 If you turn on a connected audio system while 
the TV is on, the sound output switches from 
the TV speaker to the audio system.
 Adjusts the volume (2 +/–) and mutes the 
sound (%) of a connected audio system.
 You can operate the connected Sony 
equipment that has the BRAVIA Sync logo by 
the TV remote by pressing:
–m/N/X/M/./x/> to operate the 
connected equipment directly.
–SYNC MENU to display the menu of the connected 
HDMI equipment on the screen. 
After displaying the menu, you can operate the 
menu screen by using F/f/G/g,  , colour buttons, 
and 
 RETURN.
– Select “Device Control”, then select the desired 
option to operate the equipment.
– Refer to the instruction manual of the equipment 
for available control.
– Select “TV Control” to open the TV Menu or TV 
options menu.
 If “Control for HDMI” of the TV is set to 
“On”, “Control for HDMI” of the connected 
equipment is also automatically switched to 
“On”.
To connect the equipment that is 
compatible with Control for HDMI
Connect the compatible equipment and the TV 
with an HDMI cable. When connecting an 
audio system, be sure to also connect the 
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack of 
the TV and the audio system using an optical 
audio cable (page 22).To make the Control for HDMI settings
The Control for HDMI settings must be set on 
both the TV side and connected equipment 
side. See “HDMI Set-up” page 37 for the TV 
side settings. For settings on the connected 
equipment, refer to the operating instructions 
for that equipment.
 
						

							28 GB
Using MENU Functions
Navigating through TV Menu
“MENU” allows you to enjoy various convenient features of this TV. You can easily select channels 
or inputs sources and change the settings for your TV.
1Press HOME.
2Press F/f to select an option, then press  .
To exit the menu, press HOME.
~
 The options you can adjust vary depending on the situation.
 Unavailable options are greyed out or not displayed.
HOME
Digital Favourites 
Digital EPG
Photo 
Music 
Video
DV D
Karaoke
Settings
Media category iconDescription
Digital FavouritesYou can select the Digital Favourite list (page 17).
Digital EPGYou can select the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) (page 
16).
PhotoYou can enjoy photo files via USB devices (page 24).
MusicYou can enjoy music files via USB devices (page 24).
VideoYou can enjoy video files via USB devices (page 24).
DVDPlays a disc inserted in the TV (page 18).
KaraokeYou can enjoy karaoke (page 21).
SettingsYou can make advanced settings and adjustments (page 29).
 
						

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Using MENU Functions
Settings
Picture
Picture ModeSelects 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.
“Cinema”: For film-based content. Suitable in a theatre-like environment.
“Photo”: For standard viewing of photographs.
“Sports”: Optimises picture quality for viewing sports.
“Game”: For standard picture suitable for games.
“Graphics”: Optimises picture quality for viewing graphics.
~ “Picture Mode” is set depending on “Scene Select” settings.
ResetResets all “Picture” settings except “Picture Mode” to the factory settings.
BacklightAdjusts the brightness of the backlight.
~ Reducing the brightness of the screen, the power consumption will be reduced.
ContrastIncreases or decreases picture contrast.
BrightnessBrightens or darkens the picture.
ColourIncreases or decreases colour intensity.
HueIncreases or decreases the green tones and red tones.
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 “Hue” can only be adjusted for an NTSC colour signal (e.g., U.S.A. video tapes).
SharpnessSharpens or softens the picture.
Colour TemperatureAdjusts 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. 
Noise ReductionReduces the picture noise (snowy picture) in a weak broadcast signal.
“Auto/High/Medium/Low”: Modifies the effect of the noise reduction.
“Off”: Turns off the “Noise Reduction” feature.
MPEG Noise 
ReductionReduces the picture noise in MPEG-compressed video.
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~ “Advanced Settings” is not available when “Picture Mode” is set to “Vivid” or for USB (Video) input.
Film ModeProvides improved picture movement when playing DVD or VCR images taken on 
film, reducing picture blur and graininess.
“Auto”: Provides the original film-based content as is.
“Off”: Turns off the “Film Mode” feature.
~ If the image contains irregular signals or too much noise, “Film Mode” is automatically 
turned off even if “Auto” is selected.
Advanced SettingsCustomises the Picture function in more detail.
“Reset”: Resets all the advanced settings to the factory settings.
“Adv. Contrast Enhancer”: Automatically 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, and will increase the contrast distinction 
of the darker picture scenes.
“Black Corrector”: Enhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast.
“Gamma”: Adjusts the balance between bright and dark areas of the picture.
“Clear White”: Emphasises white colours.
“Live Colour”: Makes colours more vivid.
Sound
Sound ModeSelects the sound mode.
“Dynamic”: Intensifies clarity and sound presence for better intelligibility and 
musical realism.
“Standard”: Enhances clarity, detail, and sound presence.
“Clear Voice”: Makes voice sound clearer.
ResetResets all the “Sound” settings to the factory settings.
EqualizerAdjusts sound frequency settings.
Press G/g to select the desired sound frequency, then press F/f to adjust the setting 
and press  . The adjusted settings will be received when you select “Sound Mode” 
options. Selecting “Reset” will set the “Equalizer” to original settings.
~ Adjusting higher frequency will affect higher pitched sound and adjusting lower frequency 
will affect lower pitched sound.
BalanceEmphasises left or right speaker balance.
Auto VolumeKeeps a constant volume level even when volume level gaps occur (e.g., adverts tend 
to be louder than programmes).
Volume OffsetSets an independent volume level to each equipment connected to the TV.