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 
structural property of the LCD screen and is not a malfunction.
sDo not push or scratch the front filter, or place objects on top of 
this TV set. The image may be uneven or the LCD screen may 
be damaged.
sIf this TV set is used in a cold place, a smear may occur in the 
picture or the picture may become dark. This does not indicate 
a failure. These phenomena disappear as the temperature rises.
sGhosting may occur when still pictures are displayed 
continuously. It may disappear after a few moments.
sThe screen and cabinet get warm when this TV set is in use. 
This is not a malfunction.
sThe LCD screen contains a small amount of liquid crystal. 
Mercury is sometimes contained depending on the kind of 
fluorescent tubes. Follow your local ordinances and regulations 
for disposal.
Handling and cleaning the screen surface/
cabinet of the TV set
Be sure to unplug the AC power cord connected to the TV set from 
AC power outlet before cleaning.
To avoid material degradation or screen coating degradation, 
observe the following precautions.
sTo remove dust from the screen surface/cabinet, wipe gently 
with a soft cloth. If dust is persistent, wipe with a soft cloth 
slightly moistened with a diluted mild detergent solution.
sNever use any type of abrasive pad, alkaline/acid cleaner, 
scouring powder, or volatile solvent, such as alcohol, benzene, 
thinner or insecticide. Using such materials or maintaining 
prolonged contact with rubber or vinyl materials may result in 
damage to the screen surface and cabinet material.
sWhen adjusting the angle of the TV set, move it slowly so as to 
prevent the TV set from moving or slipping off from its table 
stand.
Optional EquipmentKeep optional components or any equipment emitting 
electromagnetic radiation away from the TV set. Otherwise picture 
distortion and/or noisy sound may occur.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic 
Equipment (Applicable in the European 
Union and other European countries 
with separate collection systems)
This symbol is on the remote control.
 
						

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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, press again.
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 This function is not available for a PC input 
source.
3AUDIOIn analogue mode: Press to change the dual sound 
mode (page 27).
In digital mode: Press to change the language to 
be used for the programme currently being 
viewed (page 33).
4/ 
— Input 
select/Text 
holdIn TV mode: Press to display a list of equipment 
connected to the TV (page 21).
In Text mode: Press to hold the current page.
5
F/f/G/g/ Press F/f/G/g to move the on-screen cursor. 
Press   to select/confirm the highlighted item.
Buttons on the TV will work the same as those on the remote 
control.
*In TV menu, these buttons will work as F/f/G/g/.
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5, N, PROG + and AUDIO buttons have a tactile dot. 
Use the tactile dots as a reference when operating the TV.
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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 enter a page number.
9 
 — FavouritePress to display the Digital Favourite List that 
you have specified (page 19).
0PROG +/–/
/In TV mode: Press to select the next (+) or 
previous (–) channel.
In Text mode: Press to select the next ( ) or 
previous ( ) page.
qaPress to return to the channel that was last viewed 
(for more than five seconds).
qs% — MutePress 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.
qd2 +/– 
— VolumePress to adjust the volume.
qf/ 
— TextPress to display text information (page 16).
qgColoured 
buttonsWhen the coloured buttons are available, an 
operation guide appears on the screen. Follow the 
operation guide to perform a selected operation 
(page 16, 18, 19).
qhRETURNPress to return to the previous screen of the 
displayed menu.
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qjGUIDE / 
— EPGPress to display the Digital Electronic 
Programme Guide (EPG) (page 18).
qkDIGITAL/
ANALOGSwitches between digital and analogue modes.
ql 
— Twin 
Picture/PIPDisplays two pictures simultaneously (page 22).
w;/ 
— 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 the display 
from the screen.
In Text mode (page 16): Reveals hidden 
information (e.g. answers to a quiz).
waPress to change the Wide Mode (page 17).
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 on or off. 
When Theatre Mode is set to on, the optimum 
audio output (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.
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 Control for HDMI (BRAVIA Sync) is only 
available with the connected Sony equipment 
that has the BRAVIA Sync logo or is 
compatible with control for HDMI.
 
						

							
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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 Off” (page 28).
Lights up in orange when you set the timer (page 28).
2 1 — Standby Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode.
3 " — Power Lights up in green when the TV is on.
Flashes while the remote is being operated.
4 Remote control 
sensor/Light 
sensor Receives IR signals from the remote.
Do not put anything over the sensor. The sensor may not operate properly.
About the operation guide on the TV screen
Operation Guide
Example: Press   or 
RETURN (see 5 on page 12 or  qh on page 13).
 
						

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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 programme using the 
Digital Electronic Programme Guide 
(EPG), see page 18.
In digital mode, an information banner 
appears briefly. Each time you press 
/ , the banner changes cyclically as 
follows: 
Current programme information t Next 
programme information t No banner
The following icons may be indicated on 
the banner.
: Radio service
: Scrambled/Subscription service
: Subtitles available
: Subtitles available for the hearing 
impaired
: Multiple audio languages available
: Parental Lock
: Parental rating
To access Text
Press /. Each time you press /, the display 
changes cyclically as follows:
Te x t  t Text over the TV picture (mix mode) 
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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 When four coloured items appear at the bottom of 
the Text page, you can access pages quickly and 
easily (Fast Text). Press the corresponding 
coloured button to access the page.
AUDIO
GUIDE
THEATRE
BRAVIA Sync
SYNC MENU
RETURN
2
3
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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 Wide” (page 29) 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 “Wide Zoom” or “Zoom” to adjust the 
pictures.For PC input
Wide Zoom*
Enlarges the centre 
portion of the picture. The 
left and right edges of the 
picture are stretched to fill 
the 16:9 screen.
Normal
Displays the 4:3 picture in 
its original size. Side bars 
are shown to fill the 16:9 
screen.
Full
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.
Full 1
Stretches the original 
picture to fill the screen 
vertically.
Full 2
Stretches the “Full 1” 
picture horizontally to fill 
the 16:9 screen.
 
						

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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 press  .
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 – Timer list
1Press / .
2Press F/f to select “Timer list”, then press  .
3Press F/f to select the programme you want to cancel, then 
press .
4Press   to select “Cancel Timer”.
A display appears to confirm that you want to cancel the 
programme.
5Press G/g to select “Yes”, then press  .
 
						

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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 next to channels that you have stored in 
the Favourite list.
Watch a channel
1Press the yellow button to select a Favourite list.
2Press F/f to select a channel, then press  .
Turn off the Favourite list Press RETURN.
Add or remove channels in a 
Favourite list
1Press the blue button.
2Press the yellow button to select the Favourite list to edit.
3Press F/f to select the channel to add or remove, then press  .
Remove all channels from a Favourite 
list
1Press the blue button.
2Press the yellow button to select the Favourite list to edit.
3Press the blue button.
4Press G/g to select “Yes”, then press  .
 
						

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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