Sony Kdl 32ex600 Operating Instructions

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Operating the TV
ButtonDescription
5SCENEOptimizes picture and sound quality by selecting the 
following items.
Cinema: Delivers picture scenes and sound just like 
those in a theater.
Sports: Presents realistic pictures and sound just like 
those in a stadium.
Photo: Reproduces the texture and color of a printed 
photo.
Music: Lets you experience dynamic and clear sound 
just like at a concert.
Game: Broadens your game-playing experience with 
superb picture and sound quality.
Graphics: Eases prolonged monitor viewing with 
clearer detailed pictures.
General: No optimized picture and sound quality for 
any scene.
Auto: Automatically optimizes picture and sound 
quality according to the input source.
6RETURNPress to go back to the previous screen or exit from the 
screen when displaying menu items and settings.
7MENUPress to display the menu with TV functions and 
settings. See “Using the Menus” on page 30.
5
6
7
 When you set Scene Select to Photo, Music, Cinema, Game or Sports, Sound Mode is 
automatically set to 
Dynamic.
 When you set 
Theater Mode to On, Cinema is automatically set.
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ButtonDescription
80-9 ENTPress 0-9 to select a channel. Press ENT to change 
channels immediately.
9Use with 0-9 and ENT to select digital channels. 
For example, to enter 2.1, press  ,  ,   and 
ENT.
0VO L + / –Press to adjust the volume.
qaMUTINGPress to mute the sound. Press again or press VOL  + 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 27.
qfDISPLAYPress once to display the banner with channel/program 
information you are watching. The banner will time 
out in a few seconds or press again to exit.
qgV/v/B/bPress V/v/B/b to move focus/highlight. Press   to 
select/confirm an item.
qh
TOOLSPress to display a list of convenient functions and 
menu shortcuts. The TOOLS menu items vary based 
on current input and content.
qjCH +/–Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly 
through channels, press and hold down either CH +/–.
qkJUMPPress to jump back and forth between two channels 
and external inputs. The TV alternates between the 
current/last channel or external input selected.
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qf
qd
qh
qg
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Operating the TV
ButtonDescription
ql"/1 
(Power)Press to turn on and off the TV.
ql
Rear of Remote Control 
 
						

							24 TV Controls and Indicators
ItemDescription
1Ambient 
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 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) LEDLights up in green when the TV is turned on.
5POWERPress to turn on and off the TV.
6– CHANNEL +Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through channels, press and hold down 
either CH –/+. In the menu screen, these buttons serve as up/down buttons.
7– VOLUME +
Press to adjust the volume. In the menu screen, these buttons serve as left/right buttons.
8
INPUTPress to display the list of external inputs. Press repeatedly to toggle through the inputs.
In the menu screen, this button serves as confirming the selection or setting.
9MENU
Press to display menu with TV functions and settings (see “Using the Menus” on page 30).
0SpeakerOutputs audio signal.
CHANNEL
POWER
VOLUME
INPUT
MENU
1234 0
5
6
7
8
9
 Inputs can be changed by pressing V/v and   while the list of external inputs menu is displayed. 
 For more information about setting up the external inputs labels and the Skip feature, see page 42. 
 The CHANNEL + button has a tactile dot. Use it as a reference when operating the TV. 
 Make sure that the TV is completely switched off before unplugging the power cord.
 
						

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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 MENU 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 control the equipment by using the remote 
control, press SYNC MENU and select the 
desired equipment from HDMI Device 
Selection.
BD/DVD Player
 Automatically turns the BRAVIA Sync-
compatible equipment on and switches the 
input to that equipment when you select it 
from the Sync Menu.
 Automatically turns the TV on and switches 
the input to the connected equipment when 
the equipment starts to play.
 Automatically turns the connected equipment 
off when you switch the TV to standby mode.AV Amplifier
 Automatically turns the connected AV 
amplifier on and switches the sound output 
from the TV speaker to the audio system 
when you turn the TV on. This function is 
only available if you have previously used the 
AV amplifier to output TV sound.
 Automatically switches the sound output to 
the AV amplifier by turning the AV amplifier 
on when the TV is turned on.
 Automatically turns the connected AV 
amplifier off when you switch the TV to 
standby mode.
 Adjusts the volume (VO L  + / -) and mutes the 
sound (MUTING) of the connected AV 
amplifier through the TV’s remote control.
Video Camera
 Automatically turns the TV on and switches 
the input to the connected video camera when 
the connected video camera is turned on.
 Automatically turns the connected video 
camera off when you switch the TV to 
standby mode.
Sync MenuHDMI 1
HDMI Device Selection
Device Control
Speakers
TV Control
Return to TV
Control for HDMI (BRAVIA Sync) is 
only available for the connected Sony 
equipment that has the BRAVIA Sync 
or is compatible with Control for 
HDMI.
Control for HDMI settings must 
be set on both the TV and connected 
equipment. For settings on the 
connected equipment, refer to their 
instruction manuals.
 When specific Sony equipment 
compatible with Control for HDMI 
(BRAVIA Sync) is connected, BRAVIA 
sync is automatically activated on the 
equipment.
 
						

							26 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 TOOLS while in the PC mode.
2Select PIP from the TOOLS 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 numeric buttons.
To Exit from PIP
1Press TOOLS.
2Press V/v to highlight Exit PIP and press 
 to exit to full PC screen.To  S w a p  A u d i o
You can swap audio between the main and sub 
window.
1Press TOOLS.
2Press V/v to highlight Audio Swap and 
press .
3Press V/v to highlight the window to be 
audible, then press  .
PIP Supported Inputs
In main windowIn sub window
PC TV channel 
(CABLE/ANTENNA), 
VIDEO IN 1/2, HDMI 
IN 1/2/3/4 (video 
timing)
HDMI IN 1/2/3/4
(PC timing)TV channel 
(CABLE/ANTENNA), 
VIDEO IN 1/2, 
COMPONENT IN 1/2
Main 
Window
(PC)Sub Window 
(Location of the 
Sub Window 
can be moved 
by pressing 
V/v/B/b.)
 
						

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Using Features
Favorites
Your favorite channels and external inputs can 
be easily accessed by pressing the 
FAVO R I T E S  button once they are added to 
the list. 
Adding to Favorites
While tuned to the channel you want to watch 
or viewing connected equipment, press 
FAVO R I T E S to display the list. Highlight 
Add to Favorites, then press  . Your newly 
added item will be listed at the top of the list. 
When you continue to add items beyond the 
10th item, the item listed at the bottom of the 
list will be automatically removed from the 
list.
Wide Mode
The Wide Mode feature allows you to select 
the screen display of your preference. Based 
on the original signal source, you may see 
black bars around the picture or just on the 
both sides of the screen. Sometimes you will 
see the picture fill the full screen. This is due to 
the signals your TV receives.
You can manually select available Wide 
Mode settings as you watch your TV by 
pressing the WIDE button on your remote 
control or you can set your TV to Auto Wide.
To  s e t  A u t o  W i d e
Press MENU and select Settings, then select 
the Screen settings.
Select Auto Wide and set to On.
To change the Wide Screen Mode
Press WIDE repeatedly to cycle through the 
available modes.
Normal is available with 480i or 480p sources 
only.
FavoritesAdd to Favorites
Cable 4.61  ABC
Antenna 12  BBCNEWS
Component 3  DVD
Antenna 24.6  BBO
Cable 34  ESPN HD
Cable 36.1  STAR Ch
HDMI 1    BD
HDMI 3    Recorder
Antenna 52.5  NHKHi
Cable 88.6  NHK BS2
Set
Favorites list will be cleared each 
time you run the Auto Program.
4:3 Original source16:9 Original source
Standard-
definition sourceHigh-definition source
mm
Wide Zoom Wide Zoom
Normal Normal
This mode is not available.
Full Full
Zoom Zoom
 
						

							28 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 equipment connected to the TV. 
You can label your external inputs to identify 
them easily.
To Label an Input
1Press MENU and select Settings, then 
select the Setup settings. Select the 
Label Video Inputs option. Press V/v 
to highlight the video input (HDMI 1-4, 
Video 1-2, Component 
1-2, PC) to which you want to assign a 
label; press   to select the input of your 
choice. 
2Press V/v to highlight one of the 
displayed labels that corresponds to your 
connected equipment, then press  .
3If you have an open input where no 
equipment is connected, you can label it as 
Skip. When you assign Skip, your TV 
will skip over this input when you press 
the INPUT button. The Skip labeled input 
is grayed out in the input list.
Incoming PC signal
m
Normal
Full 1
Full 2
Set Set
Screen PC
Wide Mode
Auto Adjustment
Phase
Pitch
Horizontal Center
Vertical CenterNormal
0
0
0
0PC Settings
800 × 600
Auto Adjustment to adjust 
the display position and phase of the 
picture when the TV receives an input 
signal from the connected PC.
 
						

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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 MENU.
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 you to display a 
photograph on the screen for a selected 
period of time. After that period, the TV 
automatically switches itself into standby 
mode.
Playback Options: Allows you to make 
adjustments for photo, music and video 
settings.
Photo Playback Auto Start
The TV automatically displays the thumbnail 
view screen when the TV is turned on and a 
digital still camera or other device storing 
photo files is connected to the USB port then 
turned on (page 41).
Notes when playing back files
 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.
 Playback does not start automatically if the 
TV is turned on after connecting the digital 
still camera or other device to the USB port.
 USB playback is supported for the following 
photo file formats:
–  JPEG (JPEG format files with the 
extension “.jpg” and conforming to DCF 
2.0 or Exif 2.21)
 USB playback is supported for the following 
music file format:
– MP3 (files with the extension “.mp3” that 
have not been copyrighted)
 USB playback is supported for the following 
video file format:
– MPEG1, MPEG2 (files with the extension 
“.mpg”)
 Photo Playback Auto Start works only for 
photo files in the newest digital still camera 
folder (DCF-compliant, highest-numbered 
“DCIM” folder).
 Playback may not start automatically when 
some digital still cameras (such as cameras 
with internal memory) are connected.
 The file name and folder name support only 
English.
 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.
 Use a USB storage device that is compliant 
with USB Mass Storage Class standards.
 
						

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Using the Menus
The MENU 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 Settings icon contains all of the necessary configurations to customize your TV 
settings. The options you can select may vary. Unavailable options are grayed out or 
not displayed.
Picture: adjust the picture on your TV to fit your viewing preference.
Sound: customize your sound settings to suit your audio preference. You can 
also change the settings to output the sound to your connected audio equipment.
Screen: adjust the size and shape of the images you see on the screen.
Channel: navigate your favorite channels and inputs and select the signal type, 
as well as autoprogram channels. You can also customize the channels you see 
and the labels assigned to them.
Parental Lock: set the password and limit access to programming based on 
rating levels. You can also block channels and inputs.
Setup: modify and customize a variety of general setting options.
Eco: changes the settings related to power consumption.
The Photo, Music, and Video icons organize your photo, music, and video files 
from Sony USB connected equipment. Be sure to select the correct icon when 
accessing files. Refer to the feature section for more information on these icons. 
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Settings
Photo
Music
Video