Sony Kdl 26u2000 Operating Instructions

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Overview of the TV 
buttons and indicators1MENU (page 15)
2/  – Input select/OK
 In TV mode (page 22): Selects the input source 
from equipment connected to the TV sockets.
 In TV menu: Selects the menu or option, and 
confirm the setting.
32 +/-/
G/g
 Increases (+) or decreases (-) the volume.
 In TV menu: Moves through the options left (
G) 
or right (
g).
4PROG +/-/
F/f
 In TV mode: Selects the next (+) or previous (-) 
channel.
 In TV menu: Moves through the options up (
F) or 
down (
f).
51 – Power
Switches the TV on or off.
Note:
To disconnect the TV completely,  pull the plug from 
the mains.
6   – Picture Off/Timer indicator
 Lights up in green when the picture is switched off 
(page 17).
 Lights up in orange when the timer is set 
(page 18).
 Lights up in red when digital REC starts in standby 
mode. 
71 – Standby indicator
Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode.
8" – Power indicator
Lights up in green when the TV is switched on.
9Remote control sensor
Watching TV1
Press 1 on the TV (top side) to switch on 
the TV.When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (standby) 
indicator on the TV (front) is red), press "/1 on 
the remote to switch on the TV.
2
Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode or 
ANALOG to switch to analogue mode.The channels available vary depending on the 
mode.
3
Press the number buttons or PROG +/- to 
select a TV channel.Watching TV
3 1
2 2
3
1
Watching TV
 
						

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 GBIn digital mode
An information banner appears briefly. The 
following icons may be indicated on the banner. 
Additional operations
To access TextPress /. Each time you press /, the display changes 
cyclically as follows:
Text t Text over the TV picture (mix mode) t No 
Text (exit the Text service)
To select a page, press the number buttons or PROG +/-.
To hold a page, press  / .
To reveal hidden information, press  / .Picture FreezeFreezes the TV picture (e.g. to make a note of a 
telephone number or recipe).1
Press     on the remote control.
2
Press 
F/f/G/g to adjust the position of the 
window.
3
Press     to remove the window.
4
Press     again to return to normal TV 
mode.
TipNot available for 
 AV3, 
 AV5 and 
 AV6.
PIP in PC Mode (Picture in Picture)In PC mode, displays a small picture of the last 
channel selected.1
Press     on the remote control.
2
Press 
F/f/G/g to adjust the position of the 
window.
3
Press     to cancel.
TipThe sound is output from the small picture.To change the screen mode manually to 
suit the broadcastPress 
 repeatedly to select Smart, 4:3, Wide, 
Zoom, or 14:9.
Displays conventional 4:3 broadcasts with an 
imitation wide screen effect. The 4:3 picture is 
stretched to fill the screen.
Displays conventional 4:3 broadcasts (e.g., non-wide 
screen TV) in the correct proportions.
Displays wide screen (16:9) broadcasts in the correct 
proportions.
Displays cinemascopic (letter box format) broadcasts 
in the correct proportions.
Displays 14:9 broadcasts in the correct proportions. 
As a result, black border areas are visible on the 
screen.
* Parts of the top and bottom of the picture may be cut off.Tips Alternatively, you can set “Auto Format” to “On”. The TV 
will automatically select the best mode to suit the 
broadcast (page 17).
 You can adjust the position of the picture when selecting 
Smart, 14:9, or Zoom. Press 
F/f to move up or down 
(e.g., to read subtitles). 
: Interactive service is available (MHEG Digital 
Text)
: Interactive service (MHEG Digital Text) is 
currently disabled
: Radio service
: Scrambled/Subscription service
: Multiple audio languages available
: Subtitles available
: Subtitles available for the hearing impaired
: Recommended minimum age for current 
programme (from 4 to 18 years)
: Parental Lock
: Current programme is being recorded
To Do thisAccess the 
Programme index 
table (in analogue 
mode only)Press  . To select an analogue 
channel, press 
F/f, then press 
.
Smart*4:3WideZoom*14:9*
 
						

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Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide 
(EPG) 
1
In digital mode, press   to display the 
Digital Electronic Programme Guide 
(EPG).
2
Perform the desired operation, as shown in 
the following table.
NoteProgramme information will only be displayed if the TV 
station is transmitting it.
Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)To Do thisWatch a current programme Press   while the current programme is selected.
Sort the programme information by 
category – Category list
1Press the blue button.
2Press 
F/f/G/g to select a category. The category name is 
displayed on the side.
3Press . 
The Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) now only displays the 
current programmes from the category selected.
Set a programme to be recorded – Timer 
REC
1Press 
F/f/G/g to select the future programme you want to 
record.
2Press .
3Press 
F/f to select “Timer REC”.
4Press   to set the TV and your VCR timers. 
A   symbol appears by that programme’s information. The   
indicator on the TV (front) lights up.
Set a programme to be displayed 
automatically on the screen when it starts 
– Reminder
1Press 
F/f/G/g to select the future programme you want to 
display.
2Press .
3Press 
F/f to select “Reminder”.
4Press   to automatically display the selected programme 
when the programme starts.
A c symbol appears by that programme’s information.
Note
If you switch the TV to standby mode, it will automatically turn itself on 
when the programme is about to start. 
Set the time and date of a programme you 
want to record – Manual timer REC
1Press . 
2Press 
F/f to select “Manual timer REC”, then press  .
3Press 
F/f to select the date, then press 
g.
4Set the start and stop time in the same way as in step 3.
5Press 
F/f to select the programme, then press   to set the 
TV and your VCR timers.
A   symbol appears by that programme’s information. The   
indicator on the TV (front) lights up.
Watching TV
 
						

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 GBTipYou can also display the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) by selecting “Digital EPG” in the “MENU”.Notes You can set VCR timer recording on the TV only for Smartlink compatible VCRs. If your VCR is not Smartlink compatible, a 
message will be displayed to remind you to set your VCR timer.
 Once a recording has begun, you can switch the TV to standby mode, but do not switch off the TV completely or the recording 
may be cancelled.
 If an age restriction for programmes has been selected, a message asking for pin code will appear on the screen. For more details 
refer to “Parental Lock” on page 20.Using the Favourite list The Favourite feature allows you to select programs from a list of up to 8 channels you specify. Cancel a recording/reminder – Timer list
1Press .
2Press 
F/f to select “Timer list”.
3Press 
F/f to select the programme you want to cancel, then 
press .
A display appears to confirm that you want to cancel the programme.
4Press 
g to select “Yes”, then press   to confirm. To Do this
To Do thisCreate your Favourite list for the first time A message appears asking if you want to add channels to the Favourite list 
when you select “Digital Favourites” in the “MENU” for the first time.
1Press   to select “Yes”.
2Press 
F/f to select the channel you want to add.
3Press .
Channels that are stored in the Favourite list are indicated by a   
symbol.
Add or remove channels in the Favourite 
list
1Press the blue button.
Channels that are stored in the Favourite list are indicated by a   
symbol.
2Press 
F/f to select the channel you want to add or remove.
3Press .
4Press the blue button to return to the Favourite list.
Remove all channels from the Favourite 
list
1Press the blue button.
2Press the yellow button.
A display appears to confirm that you want to delete all channels from the 
Favourite list.
3Press 
G to select “Yes”, then press   to confirm.
 
						

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Using MENU Functions
Navigating through menus“MENU” allows you to enjoy various convenient features of this TV. You can easily select channels or external 
inputs with the remote. Also, settings for your TV can be changed easily using “MENU”.
1
Press MENU to display the menu.
2
Press 
F/f to select an option.
3
Press   to confirm a selected option.To exit the menu, press MENU.
Using MENU Functions
12,3
Select:
Enter:
Exit:
MENU
Digital Favourites
Menu Description
Digital Favourites
(in digital mode only)
Launches the Favourite list. For details about settings, see page 14.
Programme List
(in analogue mode 
only)
Allows you to select TV programs from a list of channel labels. To watch the desired channel, select the channel, then press  .
 To assign a label to a program, see page 19.
Analogue
(in digital mode only)Returns to the last viewed analogue channel.
Digital
(in digital mode only)
Returns to the last viewed digital channel.
Digital EPG
(in digital mode only)
Launches the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG).
For details about settings, see page 13.
External Inputs
Selects equipment connected to your TV. To watch the desired external input, select the input source, then 
press .
 To assign a label to an external input, see page 19.
SettingsOpens the Settings menu screen where most of advanced settings and 
adjustments are performed. Select a menu icon, select an option and make the 
desired change or adjustment using 
F/f/G/g. 
For details about settings, see page 16 to 21.
 
						

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 GBPicture Adjustment menuSound Adjustment menu
You can select the options listed below on the 
Picture menu. To select options in “Settings”, 
see “Navigating through menus” (page 15).
Picture Mode
Selects 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.
Backlight
Adjusts the brightness of the backlight.
Contrast
Increases or decreases picture contrast.
Brightness
Brightens or darkens the picture.
Colour
Increases or decreases colour intensity.
Hue
Increases or decreases the green tones.Tip
“Hue” can only be adjusted for an NTSC colour signal (e.g., U.S.A. video tapes).
Sharpness
Sharpens or softens the picture.
Colour Tone
Adjusts 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. Tip
“Warm” can only be selected when you set “Picture Mode” to “Custom”.
Reset
Resets all picture settings except “Picture Mode” to the factory settings.
Noise Reduction
Reduces the picture noise (snowy picture) in a weak broadcast signal.  “Auto”: Automatically reduces the picture noise.
 “High/Mid/Low”: Modifies the effect of the noise reduction.
You can select the options listed below on the 
Sound menu. To select options in “Settings”, 
see “Navigating through menus” (page 15).
Sound Effect
Selects 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 natural 3D image with 
Hi-Fi sound. The clarity of the sound is improved by BBE while the width depth and 
height of sound image are expanded by BBE’s proprietary 3D sound process. BBE 
ViVA Sound is compatible with all TV programs including news, music, dramas, 
movies, sports and electronic games.
 “Dolby Virtual
”: Uses the TV speakers to simulate the surround effect produced by a 
multi channel system.
 “Off”: Flat response.
Tips
 You can change sound effect by pressing 9 repeatedly.
 If you set “Auto Volume” to “On”, “Dolby Virtual” changes to “Standard”.
Picture Adjustment
Select:
Enter:
Exit:
MENU
Picture Mode
Backlight
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Hue
Sharpness
Colour Tone
Reset
Noise Reduction
Custom
5
Max
50
50
0
15
Warm
Auto
Back:
Sound Adjustment
Select:
Enter:
Exit:
MENU
Sound Effect
Tr eble
Bass
Balance
Reset
Dual Sound
Auto Volume
TV Speakers
Standard
50
50
0
Mono
On
On
Back:
 
						

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Using MENU Functions
Features menuTreble
Adjusts higher-pitched sounds.
Bass
Adjusts lower-pitched sounds.
Balance
Emphasizes left or right speaker balance.
Reset
Resets all the sound settings to the factory settings.
Dual Sound
Selects the sound from the speaker for a stereo or bilingual broadcast.
 “Stereo”, “Mono”: For a stereo broadcast.
 “A”/“B”/“Mono”: For a bilingual broadcast, select “A” for sound channel 1, “B” 
for sound channel 2, or “Mono” for a mono channel, if available.TipIf you select other equipment connected to the TV, set “Dual Sound” to “Stereo”, “A” or “B”.
Auto Volume
Keeps a constant volume level even when volume level gaps occur (e.g., adverts tend 
to be louder than programmes).
TV Speakers
Turns off the TV speakers e.g. to listen to the sound through external audio 
equipment connected to the TV.
 “On”: the sound is output from the TV speakers.
 “One Time Off”: the TV speakers are temporarily turned off allowing you to listen 
to the sound from external audio equipment.
 “Permanent Off”: the TV speakers are permanently turned off allowing you to 
listen to the sound from external audio equipment.
Tips
 To turn on the TV speakers again, change to on. 
 The “One Time Off” option automatically returns to “On” when the TV set is 
switched off.
 Sound Adjustment options are not available if One Time Off or Permanent 
Off have been selected.
You can select the options listed below on the 
Features menu. To select options in “Settings”, 
see “Navigating through menus” (page 15).
Screen 
Changes the screen format.
 “Auto Format”: Automatically changes the screen format according to the 
broadcast signal.
 “Screen Format”: For details about the screen format, see page 12
 “Vertical Size”: Adjusts the vertical size of the picture when the screen format is 
set to Smart.
Tips Even if you have selected “On” or “Off” in “Auto Format”, you can always modify the 
format of the screen by pressing   repeatedly.
 “Auto Format” is available for PAL and SECAM signals only.
Power Saving
Selects the power saving mode to reduce the power consumption of the TV.


u can listen to the sound with the picture 
off.
Features
Select:
Enter:
Exit:
MENU
Screen
Power Saving
AV2 Output
RGB Center
PC Adjustment
TimerStandard
TV
0
Back:
 
						

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Sets a signal to be output through the socket labelled  / 2 on the rear of the 
TV. If you connect a VCR to the  / 2 socket, you can then record from the 
equipment connected to other sockets of the TV.

 “Auto”: Outputs whatever is being viewed on the screen. Not available for        
 AV3,   AV5 and   AV6.
RGB Center
Adjusts the horizontal picture position so that the picture is in the middle of the 
screen.
TipThis option is only available if an RGB source has been connected to the Scarts connectors 
    
1/ 1
 or 
2/ 2
 on the rear of the TV.
PC Adjustment
Customizes the TV screen as a PC monitor.
Tip
This option is only available if you are in PC Mode. 
 “Phase”: Adjust  the screen when a part of a displayed text or image is not clear.
 “Pitch”: Enlarges or shrinkes the screen size horizontally.
 “H Center”: Moves the screen to the left or to the right.
 “V Lines”: Corrects the picture lines while viewing an RGB input signal from the 
PC  connector.
 “Power saving”: Turns to standby mode if no PC signal is received.
 “Reset”: Resets to the factory settings.
Timer
Sets the timer to turn on/off the TV. 

Sets a period of time after which the TV automatically switches itself into standby 
mode. 
When the Sleep Timer is activated, the  (Timer) indicator on the TV (front) 
lights up in orange.Tips If you switch off the TV and switch it on again, “Sleep Timer” is reset to “Off”.
 “Sleep timer will end soon. Power will be turned off” appears on the screen one minute 
before the TV switches to standby mode. Clock Set
Allows you to adjust the clock manually. When the TV is receiving digital 
channels, the clock cannot be adjusted manually since it is set to the time code of 
the broadcasted signal.

Sets the timer to turn on/off the TV.
“Timer Mode”: Selects the desired period.
“On Time”: Sets the time to turn on the TV.
“Off Time”: Sets the time to turn off the TV.
You can select the options listed below on the 
Set-up menu. To select options in “Settings”, see 
“Navigating through menus” (page 15).
Auto Start-up
Starts the “first time operation menu” to select the language and country/region, and 
tune in all available digital and analogue channels.
Language
Selects the language in which the menus are displayed.
Set Up
Select:
Enter:
Exit:
MENU
Auto Start Up
Language
Country
Auto Tuning
Programme Sorting
AV Preset
Sound Offset
Manual Programme Preset
Digital Set UpEnglish
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Using MENU Functions
Country
Selects the country/region where you operate the TV.
Tip 
The country/region in which you want to use the TV does not appear in the list, select 
“-” instead of a country/region.
Auto Tuning
Tunes in all the available analogue channels. 
Programme Sorting
Changes the order in which the analogue channels are stored on the TV.
1Press 
F/f to select the channel you want to move to a new position, 
then press g.
2Press 
F/f to select the new position for your channel, then press  .
AV Preset
Assigns a name to any equipment connected to the side and rear sockets.
1Press 
F/f to select the desired input source, then press  .
2Press 
F/f to select the desired option below, then press  .

AV1 (or AV2/ AV3/ AV4/ PC/ HDMI), VIDEO, DVD, CABLE, GAME, CAM, 
SAT
”: Uses one of the preset labels to assign a name to connected equipment.
 “Edit”: Creates your own label.
 “Skip”: Skips an input source that is not connected to any equipment when you 
press F/f to select the input source.
Sound Offset
Sets an independent volume level to each equipment connected to the TV.
Manual Programme 
Preset
Before 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 European countries/regions
L: For France
I: For the United Kingdom
Note
Depending on the country/region selected for “
Country
” (page 5), this option may not be 
available.
Channel
1Press 
F/f to select “Channel”, then press  . 
2Press 
F/f to select “S” (for cable channels) or “C” (for terrestrial 
channels), then press 
g.
3Tune the channels as follows:
If you do not know the channel number (frequency)
Press 
F/f to search for the next available channel. When a channel has been found, 
the search will stop. To continue searching, press 
F/f.
If you know the channel number (frequency)Press the number buttons to enter the channel number of the broadcast you want or 
your VCR channel number.
4Press   to jump to “Confirm”, then press  .
5Press 
f to select “OK”, then press  .
Repeat the procedure above to preset other channels manually.Label
Assigns a name of your choice, up to five letters or numbers, to the selected channel.
AFT
Allows you to fine-tune the selected programme number manually if you feel that a 
slight tuning adjustment will improve the picture quality.
 
						

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 GBDigital Set-up menu 
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”.Notes 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 unused analogue channels when you press PROG +/- to select channels. (You 
can still select a skipped channel using the number buttons.)
Decoder
Views and records the scrambled channel selected when using a decoder connected 
directly to scart connector  / 1, or to scart connector  / 2 via a VCR.NoteDepending on the country/region selected for “Country” (page 5), this option may not be 
available.
You can change/set the digital settings using the 
Digital Set-up menu. To select options in 
“Settings”, see “Navigating through menus” 
(page 15).
Digital Tuning
Displays the “Digital Tuning” menu.
Digital Auto Tuning
Tunes in all the available digital channels..
Programme List Edit
Removes any unwanted digital channels stored on the TV, and changes the order of 
the digital channels stored on the TV.
Digital Manual Tuning
Tunes the digital channels manually.
Digital Set-up
Displays the “Digital Set Up” menu.
Subtitle Setting
Displays digital subtitles on the screen.
Subtitle Language
Selects which language subtitles are displayed in.
Audio Language
Selects the language used for a programme.
Audio Type
Increases the sound level when “For Hard Of Hearing” is selected.
Parental Lock
Sets an age restriction for programmes
PIN Code
Sets a PIN code for the first time, or allows you to change your PIN code.TipPIN code 9999 is always accepted.
Set Up
Select:
Enter:
Exit:
MENU
English
-
Back:
Auto Start Up
Language
Country
Auto Tuning
Programme Sorting
AV Preset
Sound Offset
Manual Programme Preset
Digital Set Up