Sony Kdl 32e5500 Operating Instructions

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KDL-46/40/37/32
W5720
W5730
W5740)
Press to display the “Scene Select” menu.
When you select the desired scene option, the 
optimum sound quality and picture quality for 
the selected scene are automatically set.
Press F/f/G/g to select the scene option, then 
press .
Cinema: Delivers picture scenes just like those 
in a theatre-like atmosphere with dynamic 
sound.
Photo: Delivers picture scenes that 
authentically reproduces the texture and colour 
of a printed photo.
Sports: Delivers picture scenes that let you 
experience realistic picture and sound like those 
in a stadium.
Music: Delivers sound effects that let you 
experience dynamic and clear sound like that at 
a concert.
Game: Delivers picture scenes that let you 
enjoy your game-playing experience to the 
fullest with superb picture and sound quality.
Graphics: Delivers picture scenes that ease 
your prolonged monitor viewing experience and 
reduce fatigue by displaying clearer detailed 
pictures.
Auto: The optimum sound quality and picture 
quality are automatically set according to the 
input source, though there may not be any effect 
depending on the connected devices.
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• When you set Theatre Mode (page 13) to on, 
the “Scene Select” setting switches to 
“Cinema” automatically.
5AUDIO In analogue mode: Press to change the dual 
sound mode (page 37).
In digital mode: Press to change the language 
to be used for the programme currently being 
viewed (page 42).
6/ (Info/
Text reveal)Each time you press the button, the display 
changes as follows:
In digital mode: Details of the current 
programme
 t Details of the next programme
In analogue mode: Current channel number 
and screen mode
 t Clock information
In Text mode: Reveals hidden information 
(e.g. answers to a quiz) (page 16).
(Continued)
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F/f/G/g/Press F/f/G/g to move the on-screen cursor. 
Press   to select/confirm the highlighted item.
When playing a photo file: Press   to pause/
start a slideshow. Press F/G to select the 
previous file. Press f/g to select the next file.
When playing a music/video file: Press   to 
pause/start the playback. Press and hold G/g to 
fast forward/fast reverse, then release the 
button at the point where you want to resume 
playback. Press F to start playback from the 
beginning of the current file. Press f to go to 
the next file.
8OPTIONSPress to display a list that contains “Device 
Control” or shortcuts to some setting menus. 
Use the “Device Control” menu to operate 
equipment that is compatible with Control for 
HDMI.
The listed options vary depending on the input 
source.
9HOMEPress to display the TV Home Menu (page 32).
q;Coloured 
buttonsWhen the coloured buttons are available, an 
operation guide appears on the screen.
qaNumber 
buttonsIn TV mode: Press to select channels. For 
channel numbers 10 and above, press the next 
digit quickly.
In Text mode: Press to enter a page number.
qs 
(Favourite)Press to display the Favourite List that you 
have specified (page 21).
qdPROG +/–/
/In TV mode: Press to select the next (+) or 
previous (–) channel.
In Text mode: Press to select the next ( ) or 
previous ( ) page.
qf (Subtitle 
setting)Press to change the subtitle language (page 42) 
(in digital mode only).
qg% (Mute)Press to mute the sound. Press again to restore 
the sound.
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• In standby mode, if you want to turn on the 
TV without sound, press this button.
qh2 +/– 
(Volume)Press to adjust the volume.
qj/ (Text)Press to display text information (page 15).
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x-xxx-xxx-xx(x) qk RETURNPress to return to the previous screen of the 
displayed menu.
When playing a photo/music/video file: Press 
to stop the playback. (The display returns to the 
file or folder list.)
ql GUIDE  
(EPG)Press to display the Digital Electronic 
Programme Guide (EPG) (page 20).
w;DIGITALPress to display the digital channel that was 
last viewed.
When viewing pictures from connected 
equipment: Press to return to normal TV mode.
waANALOGPress to display the analogue channel that was 
last viewed.
When viewing pictures from connected 
equipment: Press to return to normal TV mode.
wsBRAVIA 
Syncm/N/X/M/x: You can operate the 
BRAVIA Sync-compatible equipment that is 
connected to the TV.
SYNC MENU: Displays the menu of 
connected HDMI equipment. While viewing 
other input screens or TV programmes, 
“HDMI Device Selection” is displayed when 
the button is pressed.
THEATRE: You can set Theatre Mode to on 
or off. When Theatre Mode is set to on, the 
optimum sound quality (if the TV is connected 
with an audio system using an HDMI cable) 
and picture quality for film-based contents are 
automatically set.
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• If you turn the TV off, Theatre Mode is also 
turned off.
• When you change the “Scene Select” setting, 
Theatre Mode turns off automatically.
• “Control for HDMI” (BRAVIA Sync) is only 
available with the connected Sony equipment 
that has the BRAVIA Sync or BRAVIA 
Theatre Sync logo or is compatible with 
Control for HDMI.
wd/  (Input 
select/Text 
hold)In TV mode: Press to display a list of inputs.
In Text mode: Press to hold the current page.
wf (Screen 
mode)Press to change the screen format (page 16).
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Operation Guide
Example: Press   or  RETURN (see 7 (page 12) or qk (page 13)).
The operation guide provides help on how to operate the TV using the remote, and is displayed at 
the bottom of the screen. Use the remote buttons shown on the operation guide.
Indicators
IndicatorDescription
1Light sensorDo not put anything over the sensor, doing so may affect its function (page 34).
2Remote control 
sensorReceives signals from the remote.
Do not put anything over the sensor. The sensor may not work properly.
3   (Picture Off / 
Timer)Lights up in green when you select “Picture Off” (page 33).
Lights up in orange when you set the timer (page 20, 33).
41 (Standby)Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode.
5" (Power)Lights up in green when the TV is on.
6Presence Sensor 
(KDL-46WE5/
40WE5xx only)Do not put anything over the sensor, doing so may affect its function (page 33).
About the operation guide on the TV screen
(KDL-40E55/32E55xx 
only)
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Watching TV
Watching TV
Watching TV
1Press 1 on the TV to turn on the TV.
When the TV cannot be turned on, switch 
ENERGY SAVING SWITCH on (page 10) 
(KDL-46WE5/40WE5xx only).
When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 
(standby) indicator on the TV front panel 
is red), press "/1 on the remote to turn on 
the TV.
2Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode, 
or press ANALOG to switch to analogue 
mode.
The available channels vary depending on 
the mode.
3Press the number buttons or PROG +/– to 
select a TV channel.
To select a digital programme using the 
Digital Electronic Programme Guide 
(EPG) (page 20).
In digital mode
An information banner appears briefly. 
The following icons may be indicated on 
the banner. 
: 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 (ages from 4 to 
18)
: Parental lock
To access Digital Text
Many broadcasters provide a Digital Text 
service. Digital Text offers graphically rich 
contents, compared to Analogue Text.
Select a digital channel which provides Digital 
Text, then press /.
When a broadcaster provides a dedicated 
Digital Text channel, select this channel to 
access Digital Text.
To navigate through Digital Text, follow the 
instructions on the screen.
To exit Digital Text, press  RETURN.
To move around, press F/f/G/g.
To select items, press   and the number 
buttons.
To access shortcuts, press the coloured 
buttons.
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To access Analogue Text
In analogue mode, press /. Each time you 
press /, the display changes cyclically as 
follows:
Text and TV picture t Text t No Text (exit 
the Text service)
To select a page, press the number buttons or 
/.
To hold a page, press  .
To reveal hidden information, press  .
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• You can also jump directly to a page by selecting 
the page number displayed on the screen. Press   
and F/f/G/g to select the page number, then press 
.
• When four coloured items appear at the bottom of 
the Text page, you can access pages quickly and 
easily (FasText). Press the corresponding coloured 
button to access the page.
To change the Screen Format manually
Press   repeatedly to select the desired 
Screen Format.
* Parts of the top and bottom of the picture may be cut off. 
You can adjust the vertical position of the picture. Press 
F/f to move the picture up or down (e.g. to read 
subtitles).
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• When you select “Smart”, some characters and/or 
letters at the top and the bottom of the picture may 
not be visible. In such a case, adjust “Vertical 
Size” in the “Screen” menu (page 37).
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• When “Auto Format” (page 37) is set to “On”, the 
TV automatically selects the best mode to suit the 
broadcast.
• If 720p, 1080i or 1080p source pictures are 
displayed with black borders on the screen edges, 
select “Smart” or “Zoom” to adjust the pictures.
Smart*
Enlarges the centre 
portion of the picture. 
The left and right edges 
of the picture are 
stretched to fill the 16:9 
screen.
4:3
Displays the 4:3 picture 
in its original size. Side 
bars are shown to fill 
the 16:9 screen.
Wide
Stretches the 4:3 
picture horizontally, to 
fill the 16:9 screen.
Zoom*
Displays the 
cinemascopic (letter 
box format) picture in 
the correct proportion.
14:9*
Displays the 14:9 
picture in the correct 
proportion. As a result, 
side bars are shown on 
the screen.
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Watching TV
Using GUIDE Plus+™ System* and the Digital Electronic 
Programme Guide (EPG)**
* Condition you can set-up this feature:
– you can receive digital broadcasting.
– when “Antenna” is selected in “ 5: Performing the initial Set-up”.
** This function may not be available in some countries/regions.
GUIDE Plus+ works with full functionality only if GUIDE Plus+ data is available by digital feed. 
Please check the GUIDE Plus+ website whether or not DTT GUIDE Plus+ is already available in 
your country.
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When you use GUIDE Plus+, it is recommended that you turn off your TV by using the standby button on the 
remote, not the power button on your TV, in order to update the programme information.
Use GUIDE Plus+ System to find the show that you want to watch. The feature allows you to 
search for shows by programme categories and by keyword. The GUIDE Plus+ programme 
provides up to eight days of TV programming information. Be sure to complete the initial Set-up 
(page 6) to use this service.
GUIDE Plus+ System Components
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• Image shown above varies depending on country/region.
• Information panels is not Sony provided, adverts from Branding Partner.
• The function of action bar varies with cursor location and when in settings.
1Press  GUIDE.
2Perform the desired operation as shown in the following table or displayed on the screen.
Using GUIDE Plus+
GUIDE Plus+ logo
Action bar Branding partner logo
Video 
windowInformation box
Menu bar
Channel 
logo and 
programme 
title Information 
panels
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ToDo this
View a programme Press F/f/G/g to select a programme, then press  .
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• The programme information will appear in the information box.
• Press   to access the extended information box for a long 
synopsis.
• You can use PROG +/– to page up/down through the listings.
Press BRAVIA Sync m/M to go to the next day or one day 
back.
Turn off the TV Guide Press   GUIDE to exit TV Guide.
Set a programme to be displayed 
automatically on the screen when it 
starts
– ReminderPress F/f/G/g to select a future programme you want to watch, then 
press the green button.
~
• To cancel a reminder, press the red button when “Reminder” is 
highlighted or use “Schedule” on the menu bar.
• If you switch the TV to standby mode, it will automatically turn 
itself on when the programme is about to start.
Menu bar Press F repeatedly to access the menu bar.
Press G/g to select area. (“Grid”, “Search”, “My TV”, “Schedule” 
and “Set-up”)
You can view a programme or set a reminder in “Grid” area.
Search a programme
– SearchYou can quickly and easily find something of interest to watch or to 
set a reminder by category (e.g. Sport) or subcategory (e.g. Football) 
of a programme.
1Highlight “Search” on the menu bar, then, press f only one 
time.
2Press F/f/G/g to select a category or subcategory, then press 
.
Search your own keyword
– My ChoiceIn addition to the standard categories and sub-categories, you can set 
your own search keywords.
1Highlight “My Choice” in the “Search” area on the menu bar.
2Press yellow button to add a keyword, then the virtual keyboard 
appears.
3Use the virtual keyboard to enter your keyword.
4Confirm with the green button.
5Your personal keyword appears in the “My Choice”.
6Select your keyword and press   to start a search according to 
your personal keyword.
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Watching TV
Set a Profile and receive 
recommendations according to your 
preferences
– My TVThe “My TV” area allows you to set up a personal profile.
You can define a personal profile by channels, categories and/or by 
keywords.
The “My TV” area is making recommendations to you to quickly and 
easily find something of interest to watch or to set a reminder.
How to set your profile:
1Highlight “My TV” on the menu bar, press the green button to 
set your profile.
2Press F/f to select channels, categories or keywords.
3Press the yellow button to add a channel, a category or a 
keyword to your profile.
4Press F/f/G/g to select a channel, a category or a keyword, then 
press .
5Repeat step 2 to 4 to add more items.
6Press   to activate your profile.
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• You can delete or edit with the red and green buttons.
Delete and edit reminder
– Schedule
1Highlight “Schedule” on the menu bar.
2Press F/f to delete or edit with the red and green buttons.
z
• When no reminder is set, “No programmes” is displayed. Press g to 
highlight “Frequency” (e.g.weekly) or “Timing” (e.g.reminder 
timing:10 min early), you can change this settings by pressing 
colour buttons.
Configure the GUIDE Plus+ System 
according to your personal situation
– Set-up
1Highlight “Set-up” on menu bar.
2Press F/f for you to select below items you want to configure.
“Personal Preferences”: You can change the on screen language, 
change reminder timing and set overnight download.
“Start Installation Sequence”: This feature provides an easy way to 
restart your installation from scratch. This will delete all your current 
TV listing data.
“Manual Data Download”: Update your TV listings immediately. If 
the TV is switched off during several days, TV listings will not be 
updated automatically. In this case, use this feature to update TV 
listings.
“GUIDE Plus+ System Information:” screen: Display GUIDE Plus+ 
System information. This screen is providing several values that are 
helpful for troubleshooting.
ToDo this
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Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
1In digital mode, press  GUIDE.
2Perform the desired operation as shown in 
the following table or displayed on the 
screen.
ToDo this
View a programme Press F/f/G/g to select a programme, then press  .
Turn off the EPG Press   GUIDE.
Sort programme information by 
category
– Category list
1Press the blue button.
2Press F/f to select a category, then press  .
Category name (e.g. “News”) contains all channels 
corresponding to the selected category.
Set a programme to be displayed 
automatically on the screen when it 
starts 
– Reminder
1Press F/f/G/g to select a future programme you want to 
display, then press  .
2Press F/f to select “Reminder”, then press  .
A c symbol appears next to the programme’s information. The 
   indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange.
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• If you switch the TV to standby mode, the TV will automatically 
turn on when the programme starts. 
Cancel a reminder
– Cancel Timer
1Press .
2Press F/f to select “Timer list”, then press  .
3Press F/f to select the programme you want to cancel, then 
press .
4Press F/f to select “Cancel Timer”, then press  .
A display appears to confirm that you want to cancel the 
programme.
5Press G/g to select “Yes”, then press  .
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