Sony Kdl 32bx420 Operating Instructions

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Operating the TV
ButtonDescription
80-9Press 0-9 to select a channel.
9Use with 0-9 to select digital channels. 
For example, to enter 2.1, press  ,  ,   and  .
0VOL (2) 
+/–Press to adjust the volume.
qaMUTINGPress to mute the sound. Press again or press VO L + to 
restore the sound.
qsPOWER
"/1Press to turn on and off the TV.
qdWIDEPress repeatedly to cycle through the available Wide 
Mode settings. See page 25.
qfDISPLAYPress once to display the banner with channel/program 
information you are...

22 TV Controls and Indicators
ItemDescription
1Light sensor
(IR) Infrared 
ReceiverSenses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly. Do not put 
anything over the sensor, doing so may affect its function.
Receives IR signal from the remote control.
2 (Picture 
Off)/  
(Timer) LEDLights up in orange when the sleep timer/Picture Frame is set.
Lights up in green when the Power Saving is set to Picture Off.
31 (Standby) 
LEDLights up in red when the TV is in standby mode.
4" (Power)...

23
Using Features
Using Features
BRAVIA® SyncTM with 
Control for HDMI
With the Control for HDMI function, 
BRAVIA Sync helps to communicate with 
BRAVIA Sync-compatible equipment using 
HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control). 
Use the following settings and tips to help 
unify control of your connected equipment.
1Press HOME and select Settings, then 
select the Setup settings.
2Select the HDMI Settings, then highlight 
Control for HDMI, and set to On.
Controlling BRAVIA Sync-Compatible 
Equipment
To...

24 Using PIP Feature
PIP (picture in picture) displays a picture from 
a connected PC in full screen, and a TV 
program or other external input (see below “To 
Enter PIP” table) in an inset window. (Closed 
Captions (CC) is not available with PIP 
mode.)
To  E n t e r  P I P
1Press OPTIONS while in the PC mode.
2Select PIP from the OPTIONS menu.
3The sub window will appear.
To Change Channels
You can change the channel of the sub window 
by pressing 
CH +/– or entering the channel 
number using the 
0-9...

25
Using Features
Favorites
Your favorite channels and external inputs can 
be accessed by pressing the HOME button 
once they are added to the list. 
1Press HOME.
2Press V/v to select Favorites, then press 
.
The favorites list appears.
3Press V/v to select a channel or input, then 
press .
Adding to Favorites
While tuned to the channel you want to watch 
or viewing connected equipment, press HOME 
and select Favorites to display the list. 
Highlight Add to Favorites, then press  . 
Your newly added...

26 Wide Mode with PC
Wide Mode is also available for the PC 
settings. When a PC is connected to the TV 
and PC input is selected, you can change the 
PC Screen settings.
To change the Wide Screen Mode for 
PC Timing
Press WIDE repeatedly to cycle through the 
available modes while in the PC input mode.
Inputs
Press INPUT to display the Input menu and 
toggle through the external inputs to select 
your video signal for viewing including the TV 
mode. The inputs list consists of TV mode and 
other...

27
Using Features
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 V/v to select Photo, Music, or 
Video, then press  .
The file or folder list appears.
4Press V/v/B/b to select a file or folder, 
then press  .
When you select a folder, select a file, 
then press  .
Playback starts.
Picture Frame: Allows...

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Using the Menus
The HOME button allows you to access a variety of TV settings and USB media files.
Navigating through TV Menus
1Press   on the remote control to display the menu 
options.
2Press V/v/B/b to navigate on the menu or adjust the 
settings.
3Press   to select or confirm.
4Press   to exit.
The Favorites feature provides quick access to your frequently used items, such as 
preferred TV channels or external inputs (e.g. game console, DVD player). For 
details, see page 25.
The Photo, Music,...

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Using the Menus
Using the Picture Settings
OptionDescription
Picture Mode
Customized picture 
viewingDisplays the options selected in the Scene Select settings (page 20). When Scene 
Select is set to General, the options below can be selected.
VividSelect for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.
Standard
Select for standard picture settings. Recommended for home 
entertainment.
CustomSelect to store your preferred settings.
CinemaFor film-based content. Suitable in a theater-like environment....

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Advanced 
SettingsResetResets the advanced settings to the default values.
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 scenes, and will increase the contrast 
distinction of the darker picture scenes. Select from High, Medium, 
Low and Off.
Black 
CorrectorEnhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast. Select from 
High, Medium, Low and Off....