Sony Kdl 40bx420 Operating Instructions

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Overview of the remote
1"/1 – TV standby
Turns the TV on and off from standby mode.
2SYNC 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.
~ 
 “Control for HDMI” (BRAVIA Sync) is only available with the 
connected Sony equipment that has the BRAVIA Sync or BRAVIA 
Theatre Sync logo or is compatible with Control for HDMI.
3AUDIO
Press to change the dual sound mode (page 28)....

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qjRETURN / 
Returns to the previous screen of any displayed menu.
qkGUIDE /   – EPG (Digital Electronic Programme Guide) 
(page 17)
ql – Screen mode (page 16)
w;DIGITAL – Digital mode (page 15)
ANALOG – Analogue mode (page 15)
waBRAVIA Sync (page 24)
m/N/X/M/./x/>
: You can operate the BRAVIA Sync-
compatible equipment that is connected to the TV.
ws/  – (Input select)
 In TV mode: Press to display a list of inputs.
z
 
 The number 5, N, PROG/CH + and AUDIO buttons have tactile dots. Use 
the...

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Overview of the TV buttons and indicators
11 – Power
Turns the TV on or off.
~
 To disconnect the TV completely, pull the plug 
from the mains.
 When you turn on the TV, the power indicator 
lights in green.
2CH +/–/ /
 In TV mode: Selects the next (+) or previous (-) 
channel.
 In TV menu: Moves through the options up ( ) 
or down ( ).
32 +/–//
 In TV mode: Increases (+) or decreases (-) the 
volume.
 In TV menu: Moves through the options right 
( ) or left ( ).
4/  – Input select / OK
 In TV...

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Watching TV
Watching TV
Watching TV
1Press 1 on the side of 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 channels available vary depending on the
mode.
3Press the number buttons or PROG/CH 
+/– to select a TV channel.
To select channel numbers 10 and above using 
the number buttons, press the second and third...

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To access Text
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  / .
To reveal hidden information, press  .
z 
 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.
Scene Select mode
When you select...

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Watching TV
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 countries/regions.
~  If an age restriction for programmes has been selected, a message asking for a PIN code will appear on the screen. For 
details, see “Parental Lock” on page 33.
To d a y13: 00 12: 30 12: 00 11: 30GUIDEFri  16  Mar 11:35
001      BBC ONE
002...

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Using the Digital Favourite list * 
The Favourite feature allows you to specify up to 
four lists of your favourite programmes. 
1In digital mode, press HOME, and select 
“Digital Favourites”.
2Perform the desired operation as shown 
in the following table or displayed on the 
screen.
* This function may not be available in some countries/regions.
DigitalFavourite Set-up
Favourites 1001     BBC ONE
002     BBC TWO
003     ITV1
004     Channel 4
005     Five
006     BBC Three
007     ITV2
008...

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Using Optional Equipment
Using Optional Equipment
Connecting optional equipment
You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied.
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K J I H E ABC
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Hi-Fi audio
equipmentDVD player with 
component output Hi-Fi audio equipment 
with optical audio inputPC (HDMI output)
Blu-ray disc player
Digital video
camera DVD player
PC
Digital video camera/Digital 
camera/USB storage
Video game 
equipment/
DVC camcorder
Headphones Video game  
equipment
DVD...

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Viewing pictures from 
connected equipment
Turn on the connected equipment, then 
perform one of the following operation.
For an auto-tuned VCR page 7
In analogue mode, press PROG/CH +/–, or the 
number buttons, to select the video channel. 
For other connected equipment 
Press   to display the connected equipment list. 
Press 
F/f to select the desired input source, then 
press  . (The highlighted item is selected if two 
seconds pass without any operation after pressing 
F/f.)
For a USB device...