Sony Kdl 26s3000 Operating Instructions

							31
Using TV Features
ResetResets the current Picture Mode setting to the default values.
BacklightBrightens or darkens the backlight.
PictureIncreases or decreases picture contrast.
BrightnessBrightens or darkens the picture.
ColorIncreases or decreases color intensity.
HueIncreases or decreases the green tones.
Color Temperature
White adjustmentCoolGives the white colors a bluish tint.
NeutralGives the white colors a neutral tint.
Warm 1, 2Gives the white colors a reddish tint.
~
Picture Mode settings determines the available Color Temperature options:
SharpnessSharpens or softens the picture.
Noise ReductionReduces the noise level of connected equipment, and the VHF/UHF/CABLE input.
MPEG Noise 
ReductionReduces the mosaic effect in MPEG-compressed video. Useful for DVDs and Digital TV 
channels.
Advanced Settings Advanced Settings are available for the following conditions:
ResetResets all the advanced settings to the default values.
Black CorrectorEnhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast.
Advanced C.E. 
(Advanced 
Contrast 
Enhancer)Automatically optimizes the backlight and contrast. This setting is 
especially effective for dark picture scenes. It will increase the 
contrast distinction of the dark picture scenes.
GammaAdjusts the balance between the light and dark areas of the picture.
Clear WhiteEmphasizes white and light colors.
Color SpaceSelects the range of color reproduction from Wide or Normal.
Live ColorWhen Color Space is set to Wide, this option makes colors more 
vivid and reproduces clear skin tones.
~
Picture settings for all inputs can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control, then selecting 
Picture from the OPTIONS menu.
Color Temperature 
optionsPicture Mode for all modes excluding PC 
timingPC timing only 
(HDMI or PC 
input)
Vivid Standard Cinema Video Text
Coolyes yes yes yes yes
Neutralyes yes yes yes yes
War m1, 2n/a yes yes yes yes
VividStandardCinemaPC timing
(HDMI or PC 
input)
Advanced Settingsn/a yes yes n/a
Picture settings for PC timings (HDMI or PC input) are available with the following options (see above for details).
Picture Mode Reset Backlight Picture Brightness Color Temperature
 
						

							32
Available Sound settings depend on the Speakers setting under Audio Options settings (page 34) or 
headphone connection.
Sound Settings
Sound Mode DynamicEnhances treble and bass.
StandardSuitable for spoken dialog.
CustomCustomizes the sound settings including the Sound Booster setting.
~
Sound Mode can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control.
ResetResets the current Sound Mode setting to the default values.
Tr e b l eIncreases or decreases higher-pitched sounds.
BassIncreases or decreases lower-pitched sounds.
BalanceEmphasizes left or right speaker balance.
Surround S-FORCE 
Front SurroundProvides a virtual surround sound experience made possible using just 
two front speakers.
OffSelect for normal stereo or mono reception.
Sound BoosterThe Sound Booster provides a fuller sound with a greater sense of depth and width, by 
emphasizing the High and Low frequency sounds. Select High or Low for the amount of 
boost you desire while in the Custom Sound Mode. Selecting Off will bypass the 
emphasis.
~
 The Sound Booster is automatically in the High position for Dynamic Sound 
Mode and Low position for Standard Sound Mode.
Steady Sound OnStabilizes the volume across all programs and commercials.
OffTurns off Steady Sound.
Volume OffsetAdjusts the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to other inputs.
Screen Settings
Wide Mode Wide ZoomFills the screen with minimum distortion.
NormalDisplays the 4:3 picture in its original aspect ratio when the original 
source is 4:3.
~
Normal is not available when you are watching 720p, 1080i or 1080p sources.
FullEnlarges the picture horizontally to fill the screen when the original 
source is 4:3 (Standard-definition source). When the original source is 
16:9 (High-definition source), select this mode to display the 16:9 
picture in its original size.
ZoomSelect to enlarge the picture horizontally and vertically to fill the 
screen while maintaining the aspect ratio.
~
Wide Mode can also be accessed by pressing the WIDE button.
WIDE button description on page 24 for accessing the Wide Mode.
 
						

							33
Using TV Features
Auto Wide OnAutomatically changes Wide Mode setting based upon content. If 
frequent screen changes are disturbing to you, select Off.
OffTurns off the Auto Wide option. Choose a Wide Mode from the 
Wide Mode option.
4:3 Default
Select the default screen 
mode to use for 4:3 
sourcesWide ZoomEnlarges the 4:3 picture to fill the 16:9 screen, displaying as much of 
the original image as possible.
NormalDisplays the 4:3 picture in its original aspect ratio.
FullSelect to enlarge the 4:3 picture horizontally only, to fill the screen.
ZoomSelect to enlarge the picture horizontally and vertically to fill the 
screen while maintaining the aspect ratio.
OffSelect to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the 
channel or input is changed.
~
 This option is not available if Auto Wide is set to Off.
 If 4:3 Default is set to anything but Off, the Wide Mode setting applies only to the 
current channel. When you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is automatically 
replaced with the 4:3 Default setting for 4:3 sources. To retain the current Wide Mode 
setting as channels and inputs are changed, set 4:3 Default to Off.
Display Area NormalDisplays the picture in its original size.
-1/-2Enlarges the picture to hide the edge of the picture.
Screen PositionAdjust the Ve r t ic a l positioning by pressing the V/v buttons. Press the B/b buttons to 
adjust the Horizontal positioning.
~
Screen Position option is available for standard-definition signals only. Vertical 
adjustment is available only when Wide Mode is set to Zoom.
Screen Position feature is useful if the TV is connected to game equipment.
Ve r t ic a l S i z eAdjusts the vertical size of the picture. (Available only in Wide Zoom and Zoom.)
Press B/b and press   to adjust.
Auto AdjustSelect Ye s to start the auto adjust to display the PC input.
ResetResets the current screen setting to the default values.
PhaseAdjust after Pitch to fine tune overall sharpness.
PitchAdjust uneven sharpness on screen.
~
 For the PC input Signal Reference Chart, see page 18.
H CenterAllows you to move the position of the picture horizontally (left and right).
To Adjust the H Center
Press V/v to highlight H Center and press  .
Press B/b to correct the centering then press  .
V CenterAllows you to move the position of the picture vertically (up and down).
To Adjust the V Center
Press V/v to highlight V Center and press  .
Press B/b to correct the centering then press  .
Screen settings for PC timings (HDMI or PC input) differ from all other input modes and are shown below.
(Continued)
 
						

							34
Wide Mode NormalSelect to display the picture in its original resolution and aspect ratio.
Full 1Select to enlarge the picture to fill the screen, while maintaining its 
original aspect ratio.
Full 2Select to enlarge the picture to fill the screen.
~
Wide Mode can also be accessed by pressing the WIDE button.
Video Options Settings
CineMotionSelect Auto to automatically detect film content and apply a reverse 3-2 pulldown 
process. Moving pictures will appear cleaner and more natural looking. The CineMotion 
feature can be set separately for each external input. Select Off to disable the detection.
Audio Options Settings
MTS 
Enjoy stereo, bilingual 
and mono programsStereoFor stereo reception when viewing a TV program broadcast in stereo. 
Auto SAPAutomatically switches the TV to second audio programs when a SAP 
signal is received. If no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in 
Stereo mode.
MonoFor mono reception. Use to reduce noise during weak stereo 
broadcasts.
~
MTS is available only for analog programs.
Speakers TV SpeakersSelect to use the TV speakers for audio.
Audio SystemSelect this option if you wish to use an external audio system for the 
TV sound. By selecting this option you are disabling the TV speakers.
Audio Out
Easy control of volume 
adjustmentFixedSelect to fix the audio output and allow you to adjust the volume with 
your audio system’s remote control. (The TV’s remote control’s 
VO LU ME and MUTING buttons have no effect on the Audio Out.)
Va r i a bl eSelect to control the Audio Out’s volume and muting with your TV’s 
remote control.
~
Alternate Audio feature is available only for digital programs. If the program you are watching is also available in 
other languages from the audio tracks, and if that language is what you have selected in the Language setting, your 
TV will automatically switch to the matching language with the Alternate Audio feature. The Alternate Audio 
option may be accessed by pressing the OPTIONS button on the remote control when alternate audio stream is 
available from the broadcaster.
 
						

							35
Using TV Features
Channel Settings
Cable OnFor receiving cable channels via cable TV provider.
OffFor using an antenna.
~
 You should run Auto Program after changing the Cable setting.
Auto ProgramAutomatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels. Channel 
scanning will be based on the Cable On/Off setting.
1Select Auto Program.
2Select OK to start Auto Program. When Auto Program is completed, the screen 
will display the number of channels found.
3Press RETURN to exit the Auto Program.
~
 Running Auto Program will clear Favorites list.
 If you run Auto Program again, previously scanned channels will be overwritten with 
the newly scanned channels.
Add Digital ChannelsSelect to add digital channels. Be sure to have the Cable option selected appropriately for 
the signal source. (Useful for antenna installations.)
Show/Hide ChannelsAllows you to show or hide channels when you surf with the CH +/– button or in the TV 
channel list on the XMB™.
1Press V/v to scroll through the channels until you highlight the channel to show or 
hide.
2Press   to select Shown or Hidden. 
To show or hide more channels, repeat steps 1-2.
~
Hidden channels can be accessed by entering the channel number with 0-9 buttons on 
the remote control.
Edit Channel LabelsAssigns labels (such as station call letters) to channel numbers.
1Press V/v to scroll through the channel numbers. Then press   to select the channel 
number to assign a label.
2Press V/v to scroll through the label characters (A-Z, 0-9, etc.). Press b to move to 
the next character. Repeat to add up to 7 characters to the label. Press   to set it.
To assign labels to more channels, repeat steps 1-2.
 
						

							36
The Parental Lock feature allows you to block programs according to their content and rating levels and 
block channels (regardless of the programs). Password is necessary in setting up blocking.
To View Blocked Programs
Press ENT when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the password. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn 
off and on the TV.
Closed Captions (CC) Settings
CC DisplayThis option allows you to turn On or Off the Closed Captions (CC) feature.
Analog CCSelect this option for the basic analog (EIA-608) closed caption options.
CC1, CC2, 
CC3, CC4Displays a printed version of the dialogue or sound effects of a 
program. (Should be set to CC1 for most programs.)
Tex t 1, Tex t 2, 
Tex t 3, Tex t 4Displays network/station information presented using either half or 
the whole screen (if available).
Digital CCSelect this option for both analog (EIA-608) and digital (EIA-708) closed caption options.
Select from CC1-4 and Service 1-6 (advanced digital closed caption options).
Display OptionsCustomize the Closed Captions (CC) displays with Te x t, Character Size, 
Character Style, Character Color, Character Opacity, Edge Type, Edge Color, 
Background Color and Background Opacity.
~
Closed Captions (CC) can be turned on and off directly by pressing the CC button on the remote control.
Parental Lock Settings
PasswordUse 0-9 button on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. The first time the 
password is created, you must re-enter it again to confirm the password. “Password Set” 
message will appear on the screen upon confirmation.
Change Password
You can change your password by entering the Parental Lock setting with the 
previously set password, highlight and select the Change Password then enter the new 
password.
~
 You need your password for any future access into the Parental Lock settings. If you 
lose your password, see “Lost password” on page 43.
CountrySelect the country name of U.S.A. or Canada for the appropriate ratings. The rating 
system varies between these two countries. See Custom Rating System Chart on page 38.
CC
 
						

							37
Using TV Features
Rating OffTurns off Parental Lock. No programs are blocked from viewing 
based on their ratings.
ChildMaximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-Y, TV-G, G
Canada: C, G, TV-Y
Yo u t hMaximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-PG, PG
Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG
Young AdultMaximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-14, PG-13
Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14
CustomSets ratings manually.
U.S.: See page 38 for details.
Canada: See page 38 for details.
~
 If you are not familiar with the parental guideline rating system, you should select Child, Yo u t h, or Young Adult 
to help simplify the rating selection. To set more specific ratings, select Custom.
Digital Rating
(Available only in U.S.A. 
where advanced ratings 
exist)Off Turn Digital Rating off. No programs containing digital ratings are 
blocked from viewing.
Custom 
Select to customize the Parental Lock with downloadable digital ratings.
Clear All Select to clear the downloaded ratings.
Unrated
(Available only when 
Country is set to U.S.A.)
Block programs or movies 
that are broadcast without 
a ratingAllowAllows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.
BlockBlocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.
~
 If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of programs may 
be blocked: programs broadcast from another country, emergency broadcasts, political 
programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather.
Channel BlockThis option allows you to block channels regardless of program ratings. The password 
needs to be set up prior to blocking channels. The blocked channel can only be viewed by 
entering the correct password.
To View a Blocked Channel
Press ENT button when tuned to the blocked channel then enter the password.
(Continued)
 
						

							38
Custom Rating System Chart
For Country selection of U.S.A.:
For Country selection of Canada:
Movie Rating GAll children and general audience
PGParental guidance suggested
PG-13Parental guidance for children under 13
RRestricted viewing, parental guidance is suggested for ages under 17
NC-17 and XNo one 17 or under allowed
TV Rating
Block programs by their 
rating, content or bothAge-Based Ratings
TV-YAll children
TV-Y7Directed to children age 7 and older
TV-GGeneral audience
TV-PGParental guidance suggested
TV-14Parents strongly cautioned
TV-MAMature audience only
Content-Based Ratings
FVFantasy violence
DSuggestive dialogue
LStrong language
SSexual situations
VVi o l e n c e
~
 To ensure maximum blocking capability, set the Age-Based Ratings.
English Rating CAll children
C8+Children 8 years and older
GGeneral programming
PGParental guidance
14+Viewers 14 and older
18+Adult programming
French Rating GGeneral programming
8 ans+Not recommended for young children
13 ans+Not recommended for ages under 13
16 ans+Not recommended for ages under 16
18 ans+Programming restricted to adults
U.S.A. RatingSee TV Rating under U.S.A. for details.
 
						

							39
Using TV Features
HDMI inputs of this TV will recognize and communicate with other Sony equipment equipped with HDMI 
Control.
External Inputs Settings
Label InputsYou can label your inputs with the name of equipment you have connected. 
To assign your own label or Skip the input:
1Press V/v to highlight the video input (Video 1-3, Component 1-2 and HDMI 1-
2, PC), then press   to select the desired input.
2Press V/v to highlight the display label you want to assign, then press  .
~
 You can select from the following labels for each input.
Video 1-3, Component 1-2 and HDMI 1-2: –, DVD, Cable Box, Satellite, BD, 
VCR, Receiver, DVR, Game, Camcorder, PC, Skip.
PC: –, Skip.
–” indicates that no labels are assigned and displayed with the default labeling.
Auto S VideoBoth Video 1 and Video 2 are equipped with S VIDEO. Select Auto to connect the S 
VIDEO cable instead of the composite video cable for auto video detection. If you are 
using the composite video cable, set the setting to Off. The Off setting will disable the 
auto detect and allows composite connection.
HDMI Settings
HDMI Control On/Off feature allows your TV to communicate with other equipment that supports 
HDMI Control.
Device Auto Power Off Select On to have your connected 
HDMI Control equipment to power off automatically 
when the TV is turned off. Select Off to disable this function.
TV Auto Power OnSelect On to control your TV’s power on from your connected 
HDMI Control 
equipment. Select Off to disable this function.
Device ListDisplays a list of 
HDMI Control equipment connected to the TV.
 
						

							40
If you have missed the Initial Setup when you first connected the TV or if you want to scan all receivable 
channels, you can run the Initial Setup. Follow the instructions on the screen. Settings such as picture and 
sound adjustments will not be affected by this Initial Setup.
General Settings
LanguageSelect the language of your choice from English, Español and Français to be used for 
displaying all the on-screen settings.
Info BannerDisplays the program name and the program information such as program title and 
program rating (if available from the broadcaster) when option is set to On. Select Off for 
minimal display information. Selecting Off will not completely disable the banner 
display. Info Banner also appears on the screen each time the channel is changed or 
DISPLAY button on the remote control is pressed.
~
 To see the rating information on the banner, Info Banner setting must be set to On.
Power SavingReduces the power consumption by adjusting the backlight brightness. This also enhances 
the black level. Select from Off, Low, High and Picture Off.
Light SensorEnables the automatic picture (screen) brightness control. The Light Sensor measures 
the room brightness which allows the TV to automatically adjust the backlight brightness 
based on the picture settings and the ambient room light conditions.
~
 Be sure not to put anything around the sensor, as its function may be affected (see page 
26).
 In low light the range of the backlight control is reduced when the Light Sensor is set 
to On.
PC Power 
ManagementOnAutomatically enters to standby mode when there is no signal input 
for more than 30 seconds. The STANDBY LED on the front panel 
will illuminate when PC Power Management switches the TV to 
standby mode.
OffTurns off PC Power Management.
~
 To bring the TV out of standby mode and recover TV features, press POWER on the 
remote control.
PC Power Management is not VESA-compliant.
Initial Setup
~
Favorites list will be cleared each time you run the Initial Setup.