Sony Kdl 40e4000 Operating Instructions

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Overview of the remote
1"/1 – TV standby
Turns the TV on and off from standby mode.
2AUDIO
In analogue mode: Press to change the dual sound mode (page 24).
In digital mode: Press to select the audio language (page 30).
3 – Subtitles
Press to display the subtitles on current program if  TV channels broadcast 
such information (in digital mode only) (page 30).
4/  – Input select / Text hold
 In TV mode: Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV 
sockets (page 18).
 In Text mode (page 14): Holds the current page.
5F/f/G/g/ 
6OPTIONS (page 14, 19)
Enables you to access various viewing options and change/make adjustments 
according to the source and screen format.
7HOME (page 21)
Displays the TV Home menu.
8Coloured buttons (page 14, 15, 16)
9Number buttons
 In TV mode: Selects channels. For channel numbers 10 and above, enter the 
second and third digit quickly.
 In Text mode: Enters the three digit page number to select the page.
0 – Favourite (page 16)
qaPROG +/–//
 In TV mode: Selects the next (+) or previous (-) channel.
 In Text mode (page 14): Selects the next ( ) or previous ( ) page.
qs – Previous channel
Returns to the previous channel watched (for more than five seconds).
qd% – Mute the sound
qf2 +/– – Volume 
qg/ – Text (page 14)
qh – RETURN
Returns to the previous screen of any displayed menu.
qj – GUIDE (page 15)
qkANALOG – Analogue mode (page 13)
qlDIGITAL – Digital mode (page 13)
w;BRAVIA Sync (page 19)
wa – Screen mode (page 14)
ws/  – Info / Text reveal
 In digital mode: Displays details of the programme currently being watched.
 In analogue mode: Each time you press /, the information on the 
screen changes as follows: Displays information such as current channel 
number and screen format 
t Time is displayed t Information is hidden.
 In Text mode (page 14): Reveals hidden information (e.g. answers to a 
quiz). 
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The number 5, PROG +, AUDIO and  buttons have tactile dots. Use the 
tactile dots as references when operating the TV.
GUIDE
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Overview of the TV buttons and indicators
1 (page 21)
2/  – Input select / OK
 In TV mode: Selects the input source from 
equipment connected to the TV sockets 
(page 18).
 In TV menu: Selects the menu or option, and 
confirms the setting.
32 +/–//
 In TV mode: Increases (+) or decreases (-) the 
volume.
 In TV menu: Moves through the options right 
( ) or left ( ).
4PROG +/–//
 In TV mode: Selects the next (+) or previous (-) 
channel.
 In TV menu: Moves through the options up ( ) 
or down ( ).
51 – Power
Turns the TV on or off.
~
To disconnect the TV completely, pull the plug 
from the mains.
6Light Sensor 
Do not put anything over the sensor, as its function 
may be affected.
7Remote control sensor
 Receives IR signals from the remote.
 Do not put anything over the sensor, as its 
function may be affected.
8   – Picture Off / Timer indicator
 Lights up in green when the picture is switched 
off (page 24).
 Lights up in orange when the timer is set 
(page 25).
91 – Standby indicator
Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode.
0"   – Power / Timer REC programme indicator
 Lights up in green when the TV is turned on.
 Lights up in orange when the timer recording is 
set (page 15).
 Lights up in red during the timer recording.
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 Make sure that the TV is completely turned 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.
 Do not put anything over the indicators as their 
functions may be affected.
HOME
(only for KDL-40E4xxx, KDL-32E4xxx, 
KDL-26E4xxx)
HOME
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Watching TV
Watching TV
1Press 1 on the TV 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 Guide, see 
page 15.
In digital mode
An information banner appears briefly. The 
following icons may be indicated on the banner. 
Additional operations
Watching TV
3 2
3
GUIDE
: 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
c: Current programme is being recorded
To Do this
Turn on the TV 
from Standby mode 
without soundPress %. Press 2 +/- to set the 
volume level.
Adjust the volume Press 2 + (increase)/
- (decrease).
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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 and TV picture 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  / .
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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.
To change the screen format manually to 
suit the broadcast
Press   repeatedly to select the desired screen 
format.
* Parts of the top and bottom of the picture may be cut off.
~ 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 
Settings” (page 26) menu and adjust vertical size to make 
it visible.
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 When “Auto Format” is set to “On”, the TV will 
automatically select the best mode to suit the broadcast 
(page 26).
 You can adjust the position of the picture when selecting 
“Smart”, “14:9” or “Zoom”. Press 
F/f to move up or 
down (e.g. to read subtitles).
Using the Options menu
Press OPTIONS to display the following options 
when viewing a TV programme.
Smart*
Displays conventional 
4:3 broadcasts with an 
imitation wide screen 
effect. The 4:3 picture 
is stretched to fill the 
screen.
4:3
Displays conventional 
4:3 broadcasts (e.g. 
non-wide screen TV) in 
the correct proportions.
Wide
Displays wide screen 
(16:9) broadcasts in the 
correct proportions.
Zoom*
Displays cinemascopic 
(letter box format) 
broadcasts in the 
correct proportions.
14:9*
Displays 14:9 
broadcasts in the 
correct proportions. As 
a result, black border 
areas are visible on the 
screen.
Options Description
Picture Mode See page 22.
Sound Effect See page 23.
Speaker See page 27.
Subtitle Setting (in 
digital mode only)See page 30.
Sleep Timer See page 25.
Power Saving See page 24.
System Information (in 
digital mode only)See page 31.
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Watching TV
Checking the Guide * 
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.
Back
001   BBC ONE
002   BBC TWO
003    ITV1
004   Channel 4
005   Five
006   ITV2 
007   BBC THREE
008   BBC FOUR
009   ITV3 
010   SKY THREE
  
Category 30 min ViewNextPrevious
Homes Under the Hammer            Neighbours                 Afterlife 
Ready Steady Cook      Extraordinary People: Britains Iden...          CSI: Crime Scene Inv...
Dancing On Ice Exclusive                   Cracker 
Sign Zone: Ancient Rome: The Rise a...            The Jeremy Kyle...         Homes Under th...
House            Law and Order: Special Victims U...      PartyPoker.com Worl...
Crime Hour: Midsomer Murders                   Vodafone TBA: L...
BBC Learning Zone: Schools: World P...            A Picture of Brit...          Eastenders
  ER       Real Crime: The Truth About the...          This is BBC FOUR
Past       Everybody Loves Raymond                   The Sharon Osb...
  Racing from Chepstow and Ascot            Baseball Wedne...         Trans World Sport        
Select +/- 1 day on/off Event InformationTu n e
To d a y13: 00 12: 30 12: 00 11: 30All CategoriesFri  16  Mar 11:35
To Do this
Watch a programme Press F/f/G/g to select the programme, then press  .
Turn off the Guide Press   
GUIDE.
Sort the programme information by 
category 
– Category list
1Press the blue button.
2Press 
F/f to select a category, then press  .
Set a programme to be recorded 
– Timer REC1Press F/f/G/g to select the future programme you want to record, 
then press 
/.
2Press 
F/f to select “Timer REC”.
3Press   to set the TV and your VCR/DVD recorder timers. 
A c symbol appears by that programme’s information. The   
indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange.
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To record the programme you are currently watching, press  / .
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, then press 
/.
2Press 
F/f to select “Reminder”, then press  .
A c symbol appears by that programme’s information. The   
indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange.
~
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
1Press F/f/G/g to select the future programme you want to record, 
then press 
/.
2Press 
F/f to select “Manual timer REC”, then press  .
3Press 
F/f to select the date, then press g.
4Set the start and stop time in the same way as in step 3.
5Press 
F/f to select the programme, then press  .
6Press   to set the TV and your VCR/ DVD recorder timers.
A c symbol appears by that programme’s information. The   
indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange.
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To record the programme you are currently watching, press  / .
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~  You can set the timer record function on the TV to automatically operate the recorder only when the connected recorder is 
compatible with SmartLink. However, this feature may not operate with certain types of recorder, even though it is stated 
that the recorder is SmartLink compatible. For details please refer to the instruction manual supplied with your recorder.
 Once a recording has begun, you can switch the TV to standby mode, but do not turn off the TV completely or the recording 
may be cancelled.
 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” (page 30).
Using the Digital Favourite list * 
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 countries/regions.
Cancel a recording/reminder 
– Timer list1Press /.
2Press 
F/f to select “Timer list”, then press  .
3Press 
F/f to select the programme you want to cancel, then press 
.
4Press 
F/f to select “Cancel Timer”, then press  .
A display appears to confirm that you want to cancel the programme.
5Press G/g to select “Yes”, then press   to confirm. To Do this
Digital Favourite list
BackStore Favourite
DigitalFavourite Set-upFavourites 1001     BBC ONE
002     BBC TWO
003     ITV1
004     Channel 4
005     Five
006     BBC Three
007     ITV2
008     Sky Sports
009     UKTV History
010     Channel 4+1
  011     More 4
012     abc1
013     QVC
014     UKTV Gold
015     The HITS
016     UKTV  Bright Ideas
017     ftn
018     TMF
019     E4
020     E4+1
  
Favourites 2NextPrevious
Enter Programme Number:      - - -
To Do this
Create your Favourite list for the first 
time1Press F/f/G/g to select the channel you want to add, then press 
.
Channels that are stored in the Favourite list are indicated by a   
symbol.
2Press yellow key to select “Favourites 2” or “Favourites 3”.
Watch a channel1Press yellow key to navigate through favourite lists.
2Press 
F/f to select the channel, then press  .
Turn off the Favourite listPress  RETURN.
Add or remove channels in the currently 
edited Favourite list1Press the blue button.
2Press the yellow button to choose the list you want to edit.
3Press 
F/f/G/g to select the channel you want to add or remove, 
then press  .
Remove all channels from the current 
Favourite list1Press the blue button.
2Press the yellow button to select the favourite list  you want to edit.
3Press the blue button.
4Press 
G/g to select “Yes”, then press   to confirm.
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Using Optional Equipment
Connecting optional equipment
You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied.
Using Optional Equipment
,
For service 
use only
DVC camcorder
Headphones DVD recorder
DecoderVCR Video game
equipment
DVD player
DecoderPC
PC (HDMI output)
Blu-ray disc player
Digital video cameraAudio system
PC (HDMI output)
Blu-ray disc player
Digital video camera DVD player
CAM card
USBHi-Fi audio 
equipmentDigital decoder DVD player with 
component output
Hi-Fi audio 
equipment 
with optical 
audio input
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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/ DVD recorder 
In analogue mode, press PROG +/-, or the number 
buttons, to select the video channel. 
For other connected equipment 
Press  /  to display a list of connected 
equipment.  Press 
F/f to select the desired input 
source, then press  .
The highlighted item is automatically selected if you 
do not perform any operation for two seconds after 
pressing
 .
If you have set an input source to Skip in the AV 
Preset menu (page 26), that input source does not 
appear in the list.
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To return to normal TV mode, press DIGITAL or 
ANALOG.
Additional operations
Symbol on the 
screenDescription
AV1To see the equipment connected to 
A.
AV2To see the equipment connected to 
B.
~
SmartLink is a direct link between 
the TV and a VCR/DVD recorder.
AV3 To see the equipment connected to 
L.
HDMI 1* To see the equipment connected to 
D.
HDMI 2* To see the equipment connected to 
E.
If the equipment has a DVI socket, 
connect the DVI socket to the 
HDMI IN socket through a DVI-
HDMI adaptor interface (not 
supplied), and connect the 
equipment’s audio out socket to the 
audio in HDMI IN socket.
HDMI 3*To see the equipment connected to 
K.
*  ~
 Be sure to use only an authorized HDMI cable bearing 
the HDMI logo. We recommend that you use a Sony 
HDMI cable (high speed type). 
 When “Control for HDMI” compatible equipment is 
connected, communication with the connected 
equipment is supported. Refer to page 19 to set up this 
communication.
 When connecting an audio system with HDMI socket, 
be sure to also connect to the HiFi socket.
 Component To see the equipment connected to 
C.
PC                        To see the equipment connected to 
H.
z
It is recommended to use a PC 
cable with ferrites, such as the 
Connector, D-sub 15  (ref. 1-
793-504-11, available in Sony 
Service Centre) or equivalent.
To connect Do this
Headphones MConnect to the i socket to listen to 
sound from the TV on headphones.
Conditional 
Access Module 
(CAM) IProvides access to pay TV services. 
For details, refer to the instruction 
manual supplied with your CAM.
To use the CAM, remove the 
“dummy” card from the CAM slot, 
then turn off the TV and insert your 
CAM card into the slot. When you 
are not using the CAM, we 
recommend that you keep the 
“dummy” card in the CAM slot.
~
CAM is not supported in all countries. 
Please check with your authorized 
dealer.
Hi-Fi audio 
equipment GConnect to the audio output sockets 
 to listen to the sound from the 
TV on Hi-Fi audio equipment.
DIGITAL 
AUDIO OUT 
(OPTICAL) FUse an optical audio cable.
USB JUse USB memory to display photos.
To Do this
Return to normal TV 
modePress DIGITAL or ANALOG. 
Symbol on the 
screenDescription
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Using Optional Equipment
Using the Options menu
Press OPTIONS to display the following options 
when viewing pictures from connected equipment.
To view two pictures simultaneously 
– PAP (Picture and Picture)
You can view two pictures (external input and 
TV programme) on the screen simultaneously.
Connect an optional equipment (page 17), and 
make sure that images from the equipment 
appear on the screen (page 18).
~
 This function is not available for a PC input 
source.
 You cannot change the size of the pictures.
 You cannot display analogue TV video in the TV 
programme picture while displaying AV1, AV2 or 
AV3 video in the external inputs picture.
1Press OPTIONS.
2Press F/f to select “PAP”, then press  .
The picture from the connected equipment 
is displayed on the left, and the TV 
programme is displayed on the right.
3Press the number buttons or PROG +/- to 
select the TV channel.
To return to single picture mode
Press  or  RETURN.
z
The picture framed in green is audible. You can 
switch the audible picture by pressing G/g.
To view two pictures simultaneously 
– PIP (Picture in Picture)
You can view two pictures (PC input and TV 
programme) on the screen simultaneously.
Connect a PC (page 17), and make sure that images 
from a PC appear on the screen. 
1Press OPTIONS to display the Options 
menu.
2Press F/f to select “PIP”, then press  .
The picture from the connected PC is displayed 
with full size and the TV programme is displayed 
on the right corner.
You can use 
F/f/G/g to move the TV programme 
screen position.
3Press number buttons or PROG +/- to select 
the TV channel.
To return to single picture mode
Press  RETURN.
zYou can switch the audible picture by selecting “PC 
Sound/TV Sound” from the Options menu.
Using BRAVIA Sync 
(Control for HDMI)
The control for HDMI function enables the TV 
to communicate with the connected equipment 
that is compatible with the function, using 
HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control).
For example, by connecting Sony equipment 
that is compatible with control for HDMI 
(with HDMI cables), you can control them 
together.
Be sure to connect the equipment correctly, 
and make the necessary settings.
Control for HDMI
 Automatically turns the connected 
equipment off when you turn the TV off.
 Automatically turns the TV on and 
switches the input to the connected 
equipment when the equipment starts to 
play.
 If you turn on a connected audio system 
while the TV is on, the sound output 
switches from the TV speaker to the audio 
system.
 Adjusts the volume (2 +/-) and mutes the 
sound (%) of a connected audio system.
 You can operate the connected Sony 
equipment that has the BRAVIA Sync logo 
by the TV remote by pressing:
–N/x/X/m/M to operate the connected 
equipment directly.
Options Description
Picture Mode (except 
PC input mode)See page 22.
Display Mode (in PC 
input mode only)See page 22.
Sound Effect See page 23.
Speaker See page 27.
PIP (in PC input 
mode only)See page 19.
PAP (except PC input 
mode)See page 19.
Auto Adjustment (in 
PC input mode only) See page 26.
Horizontal Shift (in 
PC input mode only)See page 26.
Sleep Timer (except 
PC input mode)See page 25.
Power Saving See page 24.
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–SYNC MENU to display the menu of the connected 
HDMI equipment on the screen. 
After displaying the menu, you can operate the 
menu screen by using F/f/G/g and  .
–OPTIONS to display “Device Control”, then select 
options from “Menu”, “Options”, and “Content 
List” to operate the equipment.
– Refer to the instruction manual of the equipment for 
available control.
To connect the equipment that is 
compatible with control for HDMI
Connect the compatible equipment and the TV 
with a HDMI cable. When connecting an 
audio system, be sure to also connect the 
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) socket 
of the TV and the audio system using an 
optical audio cable. For details, see page 18.
To make the control for HDMI settings
The control for HDMI settings must be set on 
both the TV side and connected equipment 
side. See HDMI Set-up on page 27 for the TV 
side settings. For settings on the connected 
equipment, refer to the operating instructions 
for that equipment.
Buttons for using optional equipment
1m/N/X/M/x: You can operate the 
BRAVIA Sync-compatible equipment that is 
connected to the TV.
2THEATRE
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.
3SYNC 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 logo or is compatible 
with control for HDMI.
 Sony BRAVIA Theatre Sync Products and 
Control for HDMI compatible devices from 
other manufacturers may not support all 
functions.
GUIDE
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