Sony Kdl 32l4000 Operating Instructions

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Getting Started3Gently slide the TV unit onto the neck of the Table-Top Stand and align 
the screws holes.
4Use the supplied screws to attach the TV unit to the Table-Top Stand.
Do not put stress on the LCD panel and the frame around the screen.
Be careful not to pinch your hands or the AC power cord when you 
install the TV to the Table-Top Stand.
If an electric screwdriver is used, set the torque to tighten at 
approximately 1.5 N·m {15 kgf·cm}.
Rear of TV
Screw
 
						

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Connecting the TV
To display clear crisp pictures, you must connect your TV correctly and select 
the correct 
Wide Mode to display the picture in the correct aspect ratio (see 
“Changing the Wide Screen Mode” on page 22). It is strongly recommended to 
connect the antenna/cable input using the 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) 
to receive optimum picture quality signal. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can be 
easily affected by radio noise and the like, resulting in signal deterioration. If 
you use a 300-ohm twin lead cable, keep it as far away from the TV as 
possible.
You can also connect a variety of optional equipment to your TV (see page 15). 
For multiple equipment connections, please refer to the Quick Setup Guide.
Cable System or 
VHF/UHF Antenna 
SystemCable or VHF/UHF (or VHF only) Antenna
From Cable settings in Channel settings, select Cable On or Cable Off for 
your type of input signal.
Cable Box/Digital 
Cable BoxUse this hookup if
sYou subscribe to a cable TV system that uses scrambled or encoded 
signals requiring a cable box to view all channels, and
sYou do not intend to hook up any other audio or video equipment to 
your TV.
Also, set 
Cable to On in the Cable settings in Channel settings (see page 
29).
75-ohm coaxial cable 
(not supplied)Rear of TV
CABLE/ANTENNA input
zTo change channels using 
the cable box, set your TV 
to channel 3 or 4 
depending on the cable 
box channel output.
Auto Program will fix the 
channel automatically.
75-ohm coaxial cable 
(not supplied)
Cable
IN 
jackOUT 
jackRear of TV 
CABLE/ANTENNA 
input
 
						

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Getting Started
Cable System and 
VHF/UHF Antenna 
SystemIf you want to watch both antenna (over-the-air) and cable broadcast signals, 
you’ll need to use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied), as shown 
below. 
Use the A-B selector to switch between the 
over-the-air signals and the cable signals. Then 
set the 
Cable setting in the Channel settings to On 
or 
Off, as described on page 29.
Satellite Receiver 
and Cable/Antenna
B A
Cable
AntennaA/B
RF SwitchRear of TV 
CABLE/ANTENNA 
input
AUDIOL
RAUDIO
CABLE/ANTENNA
L
RAUDIOL P
R
PB
Y
R
AUDIO VIDEOS VIDEO RGB(MONO)AUDIOL
R
(1080i/720p/480p/480i) (FIX)
IN PC INVIDEO INCOMPONENT INDIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
(OPTICAL)
AUDIO OUT12112
A/V cable
Satellite ReceiverCATV/Antenna cable 
(not supplied)
Satellite antenna cable S VIDEO cableS VIDEO
VIDEO 
(yellow)
AUDIO-L 
(white)
AUDIO-R 
(red)Rear of TV
VIDEO IN 2 is also available for a VIDEO cable connection.
If your satellite receiver is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO 
cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable.
Run the Initial Setup program, as described in “Setting Up the Channel 
List” on page 20 after completing your connections.
 
						

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VCR, Cable and 
Antenna
AUDIOL
RAUDIO
CABLE/ANTENNA
L
RAUDIOL P
R
PB
Y
R
AUDIO VIDEOS VIDEO RGB(MONO)AUDIOL
R
(1080i/720p/480p/480i) (FIX)
IN PC INVIDEO INCOMPONENT INDIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
(OPTICAL)
AUDIO OUT12112
A/V cable
CATV cableAntenna cable 
(not supplied) SVIDEO
AUDIO-L (white)
AUDIO-R (red) S VIDEO cable
VCRVIDEO 
(yellow)Rear of TV
VIDEO IN 2 is also available for a VIDEO cable connection.
If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) 
instead of the S VIDEO cable.
Run the Initial Setup program, as described in “Setting Up the Channel 
List” on page 20 after completing your connections.
 
						

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Getting StartedWhen Connecting to Optional Equipment
SERVICE
ONLY
AUDIO
VIDEO INR
2L VIDEO
(MONO)
1AUDIOL
RAUDIO
CABLE/ANTENNA
L
RAUDIOL P
R
PB
Y
R
AUDIO VIDEOS VIDEO RGB(MONO)AUDIOL
R
(1080i/720p/480p/480i) (FIX)
IN PC IN VIDEO IN COMPONENT INDIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
(OPTICAL)
AUDIO OUT12 1 12
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9
Left side Rear
For 
service 
use only
ItemDescription
1VIDEO IN 2 
VIDEO/
L(MONO)-AUDIO-
RConnect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your camcorder or other video 
equipment such as video game equipment.
If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV’s L (MONO) 
audio input jack.
2HDMI IN 1
HDMI/
L-AUDIO-RHDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital 
audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such 
as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition 
video, plus digital audio.
3HDMI IN 2If the equipment has a DVI jack and not an HDMI jack, connect the DVI jack to the HDMI IN 
1 (with HDMI-to-DVI cable or adapter) jack, and connect the audio jack to the L-AUDIO-R 
jacks of HDMI IN 1. (DVI connector is for video signals only.)
Do not connect a PC to the TV’s HDMI input. Use the PC IN (RGB IN) input 
instead when connecting a PC.
HDMI-to-DVI cable
HDMI adapterAudio cable
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4PC IN 
(RGB/AUDIO) Connect to a personal computer’s video output connector using HD15-HD15 cable (analog 
RGB, not supplied). Can also be connected to other analog RGB devices.
See “PC Input Signal Reference Chart” on page 38 for the signals that can be displayed.
For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be necessary to use an adapter 
(not supplied). If this is the case, connect the adapter to the computer before 
connecting the HD15-HD15 cable.
 If the picture is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust the Phase and Pitch of the PC 
Settings on page 28.
5VIDEO IN 1 
S VIDEOConnects to the S VIDEO output jack on your camcorder or other video equipment that has 
S VIDEO. Provides better picture quality than composite video (1/8).
8VIDEO IN 1
VIDEO/
L(MONO)-
AUDIO-RConnect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your A/V equipment such as a VCR 
or other video equipment. A second composite video and audio (VIDEO 2) is located on the 
left side panel of the TV.
6COMPONENT 
IN 1/2 (1080i/
720p/480p/480i)/
L-AUDIO-RConnect to your DVD player’s or digital set-top box’s component video (YP
BPR) and audio 
(L/R) jacks. Component video provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO (5) and the 
composite video (1/8) connections.
7DIGITAL 
AUDIO OUT
(OPTICAL)Connects to the optical audio input of a digital audio equipment that is PCM/Dolby digital
compatible.
9AUDIO OUT
L-AUDIO-R (FIX)Connect to the left and right audio input jacks of your audio or video equipment. You can use 
these outputs to listen to your TV’s audio through your stereo system. 
0AC IN Connects the supplied AC power cord.
qaCABLE/
ANTENNARF input that connects to your Cable or VHF/UHF antenna.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
ItemDescription
VIDEO IN 1 is equipped with S VIDEO. S VIDEO will be selected when both 
composite video and S VIDEO are connected.
Component video (YP
BPR) connection is necessary to view 480i, 480p, 720p, 
and 1080i formats. Note that this TV displays all picture format types in a 
resolution of 1,366 dots × 768 lines. 
HDMI connection is necessary to view 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p 
formats. Note that this TV displays all picture format types in a resolution of 1,366 
dots × 768 lines.
 
						

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Getting StartedSecuring the TV
Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV from toppling 
over; as unsecured TVs may topple and result in property damage, serious 
bodily injury or even death.
Preventing the TV 
from Toppling❑Secure the TV to a wall and/or stand.
❑Do not allow children to play or climb on furniture and TV sets.
❑Avoid placing or hanging items on the TV.
❑Never install the TV on:
 slippery, unstable and/or uneven surfaces.
 furniture that can easily be used as steps, such as a chest of drawers.
❑Install the TV where it cannot be pulled, pushed, or knocked over.
❑Route all AC power cords and connecting cables so that they are not accessible 
to curious children.
Use a Sony TV 
StandUse a Sony specified TV stand (see page 2) and follow the instruction 
manual provided with the Sony TV stand.
If a Sony specified TV stand is not used, consider the following 
recommended measures.
Recommended 
Measures to Secure 
the TV1Secure the Stand for the TV.
Make sure the TV stand can adequately support the weight of the TV. 
Use two angle braces (not supplied) to secure the stand. 
For each angle brace use the appropriate hardware to:
 attach one side of the angle brace to the wall stud.
 attach the other side to the TV stand.
Angle brace
Stand
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2Secure the TV to the Stand.
Use the optional hardware listed below (not supplied):
 M6 × 12-18mm anchor bolt (screwed into the TV’s Table-Top Stand). 
 A screw or similar (attach it to the TV stand).
 Rope or chain (strong enough to support the weight of the TV). Make 
sure that there is no excess slack in the rope or chain. 
An alternative way to secure the TV is with an optional Sony Support Belt Kit.
3Anchor the TV to the Wall.
Use the hardware listed below (not supplied).
 Two M6 × 12-18mm anchor bolts (screw into the top-most wall-
mount holes located on the rear of the TV).
 Rope or chain (attach to one M6 anchor bolt). 
 Wall-anchor (attach to the wall stud) strong enough to support the 
weight of the TV (pass the rope through the wall-anchor, then attach 
to the other M6 anchor bolt).
Contact Sony Customer Support to obtain the optional Support Belt Kit 
by providing your TV model name.
– For United States call: 1-800-488-7669 or visit: 
www.sony.com/accessories
– For Canada call: 1-877-899-7669
Measure 2 provides minimal protection against the TV toppling over. 
For further protection, follow all three measures recommended above.
If an electric screwdriver is used, set the torque to tighten at 
approximately 2.0 N·m {20 kgf·cm}.
Screw hole on the 
Table-Top StandAnchor 
bolt
Screw
Wall-mount 
holes
Anchor boltsWall-anchor
Rope or 
chain
 
						

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Getting Started
Bundling the 
Connecting CablesYou can bundle the connecting cables with the supplied cable band as 
illustrated below.
Do not bundle the AC power cord with other connecting cables.
 
						

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Setting Up the Channel List - Initial Setup
After you finish connecting your TV, you need to run Initial Setup, which 
automatically sets up available channels. The Initial Setup screen appears 
when you turn on your TV for the first time. If you do not want to set up the 
channels at this time, you can do it later by selecting the Auto Program 
option in the Channel settings (see page 29).
1Press   to turn on the TV.
The Initial Setup screen appears.
2Press V/v to highlight the desired 
language.
3The message “First please connect 
cable or antenna. Allow 50+ minutes 
for completion.” and “Start auto 
program now?” appear, make sure you 
already connected cable or antenna, 
then select OK to start Auto Program. 
If you want to start Auto Program 
later, select Cancel.
4The scanning of channels will start. If 
you want to stop and run Auto 
Program later, press Cancel.
5When Auto Program is complete, 
press   to continue.
6If the Initial Setup programming 
found cable channels, you will be able 
to scan antenna channels as well. 
Connect the antenna using an A-B RF 
switch (not supplied) and change the 
switch to antenna then start Auto 
Program to search antenna channels. 
If the Initial Setup programming found antenna channels, the Auto 
Program process will finish. If you want to scan cable channels, you 
can do it later using the Channel settings.
To run Auto Program again at a later time
❑
Use the Auto Program feature as described on page 29.
To display the Picture in your Preferred Aspect Ratio
❑
Select the proper Wide Mode as described on pages 22 and 27.
If you have cable and antenna available, please connect cable first.
Please select your language Initial Setup
English
Español
Français
Initial Setup
First please connect cable or antenna. 
Allow 50+ minutes for completion. 
Start auto program now?
OK
Cancel
POWER
Initial Setup
Analog Channels Found:     0
Digital Channels Found:     0
Cancel Searching...
Please wait. Allow 50+ minutes for completion.Press      to cancel.
Initial Setup
If you want to use air signals,  
please connect antenna.
Allow 50+ minutes for completion.
OK
Cancel