Sony Kdl 37s4000 Operating Instructions

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Precautions
Viewing the TVsView the TV in moderate light, as viewing the TV in poor light 
or during long period of time, strains your eyes.
sWhen using headphones, adjust the volume so as to avoid 
excessive levels, as hearing damage may result.
LCD ScreensAlthough the LCD screen is made with high-precision 
technology and 99.99% or more of the pixels are effective, 
black dots may appear or bright points of light (red, blue, or 
green) may appear constantly on the LCD screen. This is a...

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Remote Control and TV Controls/Indicators
Remote control and TV controls
ButtonDescription
1"/1 
— TV 
standbyPress to turn the TV on or to switch to standby 
mode.
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 To disconnect the TV completely, turn off the 
TV, then unplug the AC power cord from the 
AC power.
2 — Picture 
freezePress to freeze the TV picture. The frozen picture 
is displayed in full size, and a moving picture is 
displayed in the small screen.
To remove the small screen, press once. To return 
to single picture mode,...

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6OPTIONSPress to display a list that contains “Twin Picture” 
(page 22), “PIP” (page 22), “Device Control”, or 
shortcuts to some setting menus (page 26). Use 
the “Device Control” menu to operate equipment 
that is compatible with control for HDMI.
The listed options vary depending on the input 
source.
7HOMEPress to display the TV Home menu (page 25).
8Number 
buttonsIn TV mode: Press to select channels. For 
channel numbers 10 and above, press the next 
digit quickly.
In Text mode: Press to...

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qjGUIDE / 
— EPGPress to display the Digital Electronic 
Programme Guide (EPG) (page 18).
qkDIGITAL/
ANALOGSwitches between digital and analogue modes.
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— Twin 
Picture/PIPDisplays two pictures simultaneously (page 22).
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— Info/Text 
revealIn digital mode: Displays details of the 
programme currently being viewed.
In analogue mode: 
Displays information. Press 
once to display the current channel number and 
screen mode. Press again to display clock 
information. Press a third time to remove...

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• Make sure that the TV is completely turned off before unplugging the AC power cord. Unplugging the AC power cord while the TV is turned on may cause the indicator to remain lit or may cause the TV to 
malfunction.
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
1    — Picture 
Off / Timer Lights up in green when you select “Picture...

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Watching TV
Watching TV
1Press 1 on the TV to turn on the TV.
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/ANALOG to switch 
between digital and analogue modes.
The available channels vary depending on 
the mode.
3Press the number buttons or PROG +/– to 
select a TV channel.
To select channel numbers 10 and above 
using the number buttons, enter the next 
digit quickly.
To select a digital...

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Watching TV
To change the Wide Mode manually
Press   repeatedly to select the desired Wide 
Mode.
* 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 “Wide Zoom”, 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 Settings” menu 
(page 29).
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 When “Auto...

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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.
* This function may not be available in some regions.
Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
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...

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Watching TV
Using the Digital Favourite List * 
You can specify up to four of your favourite 
channel lists.
1In digital mode, press  .
2Perform the desired operation as shown in 
the following table or displayed on the 
screen.
* This function may not be available in some regions.Digital Favourite List
ToDo this
Create a Favourite list for the first 
time1Press the yellow button to select the Favourite list.
2Press F/f/G/g to select the channel you want to add, then press 
.
A   symbol appears...

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Using Optional Equipment
Connecting Optional Equipment
You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV.
For service use only
Digital still camera
Camcorder
USB storage media
Camcorder
Headphones
CamcorderDVD player Audio system
PC (HDMI-output)
PC
Hi-Fi audio 
equipment
Home theatre system 
with digital input Video game 
equipment
DVD playerDVD recorder DVD player with 
component output
VCR
VCRBlu-ray disc player