Sony Kdl 37s5600 Operating Instructions

							
11 GB
Overview of the remote
Tip
The A/B, PROG + and number 5 buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the TV.
1"/1  – TV standby
Switches off the TV temporarily and on from standby mode.
2A/B – Dual Sound (page 24)
3 Coloured buttons
 In digital mode (page 16, 18): Selects the options at the bottom of the 
Favourite and EPG digital menus. 
 In Analogue Text mode (page 14): Used for Fastext.
4 /  – Info / Text reveal
 In digital mode: Displays brief details of the programme currently being 
watched.
 In analogue mode: Displays information such as current channel number 
and screen mode.
 In Analogue Text mode (page 14): Reveals hidden information (e.g., 
answers to a quiz).
5F/f/G/g/  (page 13, 20)
6 TOOLS (page 15, 19, 35)
Enables you to access various viewing options and change/make adjustments 
according to the source and screen mode.
7MENU (page 20)
8 DIGITAL – Digital mode (page 13)
9 Number buttons
 In TV mode: Selects channels. For channel numbers 10 and above, enter 
the second digit within two seconds.
 In Analogue Text mode: Enters the three digit page number to select the  page.
0  – Previous channel
Returns to the previous channel watched (for more than five seconds).
qaPROG +/- (page 13)
 In TV mode: Selects the next (+) or previous (-) channel.
 In Analogue Text mode: Selects the next (+) or previous (-) page.
qs2 +/- – Volume
qd % – Mute (page 13)
qf
/ – Text (page 14)
qg ANALOG – Analogue mode (page 13)
qh  / RETURN
Returns to the previous screen of any displayed menu.
qj – EPG (Digital Electronic Programme Guide) (page 16)
qk  – Picture freeze (page 14)
Freezes the TV picture.
ql  – Screen mode (page 14)
w; /  – Input select / Text hold
 In TV mode (page 19): Selects the input source from equipment connected 
to the TV sockets.
 In Analogue Text mode (page 14): Holds the current page.
 
						

							
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Overview of the TV buttons and indicators
Note
Make sure that the TV is completely switched off before unplugging the mains lead. Unplugging the mains lead while the TV is 
turned on may cause the indicator to remain lit or may cause the TV to malfunction.
1 (page 20)
2 /  – Input select/OK
 In TV mode (page 19): Selects the input 
source from equipment connected to the TV 
sockets.
 In TV menu: Selects the menu or option, and  confirm the setting.
3 2 +/-/ /
 Increases (+) or decreases (-) the volume.
 In TV menu: Moves through the options left 
( ) or right ( ).
4 PROG +/-/ /
 In TV mode: Selects the next (+) or previous 
(-) channel.
 In TV menu: Moves through the options up  ( ) or down ( ).
5 1 – Power
Switches the TV on or off.
6 Remote control sensor
7    – Picture Off/Timer indicator
 Lights up in green when the picture is 
switched off (page 27).
 Lights up in orange when the timer is set 
(page 26).
8 1 – Standby indicator
Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode.
9 " – Power indicator
Lights up in green when the TV is switched on.
MENU
 
						

							
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Watching TV
Watching TV
1Press 1 on the TV (top side) to switch on 
the TV.
When the TV is in standby mode (the  1 (standby) 
indicator on the TV (front) is red), press  "/1 on 
the remote to switch on the TV.
2Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode or 
ANALOG to switch to analogue mode.
The channels available 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 second and third digits 
within two seconds.
To select a digital channel using the Digital 
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), see page 16.
In digital mode
An information banner appears briefly. The 
following icons may be indicated on the banner. 
Additional operations
Watching TV
3
1
2
2
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: 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 (from 4 to 18 years)
: Parental Lock : Current programme is being recorded
To Do this
Turn off the TV 
temporarily 
(Standby mode) Press 
"/1.
Turn on the TV 
from Standby mode 
without sound Press 
%. Press  2 +/- to set the 
volume level.
Turn off the TV 
completely Press 
1 on the TV (top side).
Adjust the volume Press  2 + (increase)/
- (decrease).
Mute the sound Press  %. Press again to restore.
Access the 
Programme index 
table (in analogue 
mode only) Press  . To select an analogue 
channel, press 
F/f, then press 
.
To access the Input signal index 
table, see page 19.
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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.
To access Analogue Text
In analogue mode, press  /. Each time you press  /, 
the display changes cyclically as follows:
Text  t Text over the TV picture (mix mode)  t No 
Text (exit the Text service)
To select a page, press the number buttons or PROG 
+/-.
To hold a page, press  / .
To reveal hidden information, press  / .
Tips
 Ensure that the TV is receiving a good signal, or some text 
errors may occur.
 Most TV channels broadcast a Text service. For  information on the use of the service, select the index 
page.
 When four coloured items appear at the bottom of the Text  page, Fastext is available. Fastext allows you to access 
pages quickly and easily. Press the corresponding 
coloured button to access the page.
Picture Freeze
Freezes the TV picture (e.g. to make a note of a 
telephone number or recipe).
1Press   on the remote control.
2Press F/f/G/g to adjust the position of the 
window.
3Press   to remove the window.
4Press   again to return to normal TV 
mode.
To change the screen mode manually to 
suit the broadcast
Press   repeatedly to select Smart, 4:3, Wide, 
Zoom, or 14:9.
Displays conventional 4:3 broadcasts with an 
imitation wide screen effect. The 4:3 picture is 
stretched to fill the screen.
Displays conventional 4:3 broadcasts (e.g., non-wide 
screen TV) in the correct proportions.
Displays wide screen (16:9) broadcasts in the correct 
proportions.
Displays cinemascopic (letter box format) broadcasts 
in the correct proportions.
Displays 14:9 broadcasts in the correct proportions. As 
a result, black border areas are visible on the screen.
* Parts of the top and bottom of the picture may be cut off.
Smart *
4:3
Wide
Zoom*
14:9*
 
						

							
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Watching TV
Tips
 Alternatively, you can set “Auto Format” to “On”. The TV will automatically select the best mode to suit the 
broadcast (page 25).
 You can adjust the position of the picture when selecting  14:9 or Zoom. Press 
F/f to move up or down (e.g., to 
read subtitles).
 Some characters and/or letters at the top and the bottom of 
the picture may not be visible in Smart mode. In such a 
case, you can select “Vertical Size” using the “Screen” 
menu and adjust vertical size to make it visible.
Using the Tools menu
Press TOOLS to display the following options when 
viewing the TV programme.
Options Description
Power Saving See page 27.
Subtitle Setting (in 
digital mode only) See page 32.
Digital Favourites (in 
digital mode only) See page 18.
Picture Mode See page 21.
Sound Mode See page 23.
Auto Clock Set (in 
analogue mode only) Allows you to switch to digital 
mode and obtain the time.
Sleep Timer See page 26.
i  Volume See page 24.
 
						

							
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Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide 
(EPG) *
1In digital mode, press   to display the 
Digital Electronic Programme Guide 
(EPG).
2Perform the desired operation, as shown in 
the following table.
Note
Programme information will only be displayed if the TV 
station is transmitting it.
* Please note that this function may not be available in some countries.
Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
To D o  t h i s
Turn off the EPG Press  .
Move through the EPG Press 
F/f/G/g.
Watch a current programme Press   while the current programme is selected.
Sort the programme information by 
category – Category list
1 Press the blue button.
2 Press 
F/f/G/g to select a category. The category name is 
displayed on the side.
The categories available include:
“Favourite”: Contains all the channels that have been stored in the 
Favourite list (page 18).
“All Categories”: Contains all available channels. 
“News”: Contains all news channels.
3 Press . 
The Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) now only displays the 
current programmes from the category selected.
Set a programme to be recorded – Timer 
REC
1 Press F/f/G/g to select the future programme you want to 
record.
2 Press .
3 Press 
F/f to select “Timer REC”.
4 Press   to set the TV and your VCR timers. 
A   symbol appears by that programme’s information. The   
indicator on the TV (front) lights up.
Notes
 You can set VCR timer recording on the TV only for Smartlink compatible  VCRs. If your VCR is not Smartlink compatible, a message will be displayed to 
remind you to set your VCR timer.
 Once a recording has begun, you can switch the TV to standby mode, but do not  switch off the TV completely or the recording may be cancelled.
 If an age restriction for programmes has been selected, a message asking for pin  code will appear on the screen. For more details refer to “Parental Lock” on 
page 32.
 
						

							
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Watching TV
Tip
You can also display the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) by selecting “Digital EPG” in the “MENU” (page 20).
Set a programme to be displayed 
automatically on the screen when it starts 
– Reminder1Press F/f/G/g to select the future programme you want to 
display.
2 Press .
3 Press 
F/f to select “Reminder”.
4 Press   to automatically display the selected programme 
when the programme starts.
A c symbol appears by that programme’s information.
Note
If you switch the TV to standby mode, it will automatically turn itself on 
when the programme is about to start. 
Set the time and date of a programme you 
want to record – Manual timer REC
1 Press . 
2 Press 
F/f to select “Manual timer REC”, then press  .
3 Press 
F/f to select the date, then press g.
4 Set the start and stop time in the same way as in step 3.
5 Press 
F/f to select the programme, then press   to set the 
TV and your VCR timers.
A   symbol appears by that programme’s information. The   
indicator on the TV (front) lights up.
Notes
 You can set VCR timer recording on the TV only for Smartlink compatible  VCRs. If your VCR is not Smartlink compatible, a message will be displayed to 
remind you to set your VCR timer.
 Once a recording has begun, you can switch the TV to standby mode, but do not 
switch off the TV completely or the recording may be cancelled.
 If an age restriction for programmes has been selected, a message asking for pin  code will appear on the screen. For more details refer to “Parental Lock” on 
page 32.
Cancel a recording/reminder – Timer list1 Press .
2 Press 
F/f to select “Timer list”.
3 Press 
F/f to select the programme you want to cancel, then 
press .
A display appears to confirm that you want to cancel the programme.
4 Press g to select “Yes”, then press   to confirm.
To D o  t h i s
 
						

							
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Using the Favourite list *
The Favourite feature allows you to select programs 
from a list of up to 8 channels you specify. To display 
the Favourite list, see “Navigating through menus” 
(page 20).
* Please note that this function may not be available in some countries.
Favourite list
To D o  t h i s
Create your Favourite list for the first time A message appears asking if you want to add channels to the Favourite list 
when you select “Digital Favourites” in the “MENU” for the first time.
1Press   to select “Yes”.
2 Press 
F/f to select the channel you want to add.
If you know the channel number, you can use the number buttons to 
directly select a channel.
3Press .
Channels that are stored in the Favourite list are indicated by a   
symbol.
Turn off the Favourite list Press RETURN.
See brief details on current programmes Press   while selecting a channel. Press again to cancel.
Watch a channel Press   while selecting a channel.
Add or remove channels in the Favourite 
list
1 Press the blue button.
Channels that are stored in the Favourite list are indicated by a   
symbol.
2Press F/f to select the channel you want to add or remove.
If you know the channel number, you can use the number buttons to 
directly select a channel.
3Press .
4 Press the blue button to return to the Favourite list.
Remove all channels from the Favourite list1Press the blue button.
2 Press the yellow button.
A display appears to confirm that you want to delete all channels from the 
Favourite list.
3Press G to select “Yes”, then press   to confirm.
 
						

							
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Watching TV
Viewing pictures from 
connected equipment
Switch on the connected equipment, then 
perform one of the following operation.
For equipment connected to the scart sockets using a 
fully-wired 21-pin scart lead
Start playback on the connected equipment.
The picture from the connected equipment appears on 
the screen.
For an auto-tuned VCR (page 6)
In analogue mode, press PROG +/-, or the number 
buttons, to select the video channel. 
For other connected equipment
Press  /  repeatedly until the correct input 
symbol (see below) appears on the screen.
Additional operationsUsing the Tools menu
Press TOOLS to display the following options when 
viewing pictures from connected equipment other 
than PC.
AV1/ AV1, AV2/ AV2: 
Audio/video or RGB input signal through the scart 
socket  / 1 or 2.   appears only if an RGB 
source has been connected.
AV3: 
Component input signal through the Y, P
B/CB, PR/CR 
sockets  / 3, and audio input signal through the 
L, R sockets  / 3.
AV4: 
Digital audio/video signal is input through the HDMI IN 
4 socket. Audio input signal is analogue only if the 
equipment has been connected using the DVI and audio 
out socket.
AV5/ AV5: 
Video input signal through the video socket  5, and 
audio input signal through the L (MONO), R audio 
sockets  5.   appears only if the equipment is 
connected to the S video socket  5 instead of the 
video socket  5, and S video input signal is input 
through the S video socket  5.
To D o  t h i s
Return to the normal 
TV operation Press DIGITAL or ANALOG. 
Access the Input 
signal index table Press   to access the Input signal 
index table. (Then, only in 
analogue mode, press 
g.) To 
select an input source, press 
F/f, 
then press  . 
Options Description
Power Saving See page 27.
Picture Mode See page 21.
Sound Mode See page 23.
Auto Clock Set (in 
analogue mode only) Allows you to switch to digital 
mode and obtain the time.
Sleep Timer See page 26.
i  Volume See page 24.
 
						

							
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Navigating through menus
“MENU” allows you to enjoy various convenient features of this TV. You can easily select channels or external 
inputs with the remote. Also, settings for your TV can be changed easily using “MENU”.
1Press MENU to display the menu.
2Press F/f to select an option.
3Press   to confirm a selected option.
To exit the menu, press MENU.
Using MENU Functions
1 2,3
Menu DescriptionDigital Favourites
(only in areas with 
digital broadcasting)
Launches the Favourite list. For details about settings, see page 18.
Programme List
(only in areas with 
analogue broadcasting)
Allows you to select TV programs from a list of channel labels.
 To watch the desired channel, select the channel, then press  .
 To assign a label to a program, see page 29.
Analogue
(only in areas with 
digital broadcasting)
Returns to the last viewed analogue channel.
Digital
(only in areas with 
digital broadcasting)Returns to the last viewed digital channel.
Digital EPG
(only in areas with 
digital broadcasting)Launches the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG).
For details about settings, see page 16.
External InputsSelects equipment connected to your TV.
 To watch the desired external input, select the input source, then  press .
 To assign a label to an external input, see page 26.
Settings
Opens the Settings menu screen where most of advanced settings and 
adjustments are performed. Select a menu icon, select an option and make the 
desired change or adjustment using 
F/f/G/g. 
For details about settings, see page 21 to 32.