Sony Kdl 40e4000 Operating Instructions

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Overview of the TV Home Menu (XMB™)
The XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) is a menu of BRAVIA features and input sources displayed on the TV 
screen. The XMB
™ is an easy way to select programming and adjust settings on your BRAVIA TV. 
Press the HOME button on your remote control to access the XMB
™.
1Press HOME.
The TV Home menu appears on the screen.
2Press G/g to select the category.
3Press F/f to select the item, then press  .
4Follow the instructions on the screen.
5Press HOME to exit.
~
 The options you can adjust vary depending on the situation.
 Unavailable options are greyed out or not displayed.
Using MENU Functions
Media category iconDescription
SettingsYou can make advanced settings and adjustments. For details about settings, 
see page 22.
PhotoYou can select “USB Photo Viewer” or “Picture Frame” (page 32).
DigitalYou can select a digital channel, Favourite list (page 16), or Guide (page 15).
You can also select a channel using the number buttons or PROG +/–.
AnalogueYou can select an analogue channel.
You can also select a channel using the number buttons or PROG +/–.
To hide the list of analogue channels, set “Programme List Display” to “Off” 
(page 28).
External InputsYou can select equipment connected to the TV.
To assign a label to an external input, see “AV Preset” (page 26).
Media Category Bar
Category Object Bar
Picture
Digital Set-up Analogue Set-up Set-up Features SettingsSound
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Settings
Picture
Picture Mode
Display Mode 
(only in 
PC mode/ PC Input/ 
HDMI PC Input)
Selects the picture mode except for PC input source. The options for “Picture 
Mode” may differ depending on the “Video/Photo” setting (page 24).
“Vivid”: (“Shop”, see page 7). For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.
“Standard”: (“Home”, see page 7). For standard picture. Recommended for 
home entertainment.
“Cinema”: For viewing film-based content. Most suitable for viewing in a 
theatre-like environment. This picture setting was developed in collaboration 
with Sony Pictures Entertainment to faithfully reproduce movies as intended by 
their creators.
“Photo”: Sets the optimum picture quality for photographs.
Selects the display mode for PC input source.
“Video”: For video images.
“Text”: For text, charts or tables.
ResetResets all picture settings except “Picture Mode” and “Display Mode” (only in 
PC mode) to the factory settings.
BacklightAdjusts the brightness of the backlight.
ContrastIncreases or decreases picture contrast.
BrightnessBrightens or darkens the picture.
ColourIncreases or decreases colour intensity.
HueIncreases or decreases the green and red tones.
z 
“Hue” can only be adjusted for an NTSC colour signal (e.g., U.S.A. video tapes).
Colour TemperatureAdjusts the whiteness of the picture.
“Cool”: Gives the white colours a blue tint.
“Neutral”: Gives the white colours a neutral tint.
“Warm 1/Warm 2”: Gives white colours a red tint. “Warm 2” gives a redder 
tint than “Warm 1”
z 
“Warm 1 and Warm 2” are not available when  “Picture Mode” is set to “Vivid”.
SharpnessSharpens or softens the picture.
Noise ReductionReduces the picture noise (snowy picture) in a weak broadcast signal. 
“Auto”: Automatically reduces the picture noise (in analogue mode only).
“High/Medium/Low”: Modifies the effect of the noise reduction.
“Off”: Turns off the “Noise Reduction” feature.
z 
“Auto” is not available for AV1, AV2, AV3, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3, 
Component, PC and digital mode.
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“Noise Reduction”, “MPEG Noise Reduction” and “Advanced Settings” are not available for PC.
MPEG Noise 
Reduction Reduces the picture noise in MPEG-compressed video.
Advanced SettingsCustomizes the Picture function in more detail. When you set “Picture Mode” to 
“Cinema” or “Standard”, you can set/change these settings.
“Adv. Contrast Enhancer”: Automatically adjusts “Backlight” and “Contrast” 
to the most suitable settings judging from the brightness of the screen. This 
setting is especially effective for dark images scenes. It will increase the contrast 
distinction of the darker picture scenes.
“Live Colour”: Makes colours more vivid.
“Colour Space” (except for KDL-32W4xxx, KDL-32E4xxx, KDL-26E4xxx, 
KDL-37V4xxx, KDL-32V4xxx, KDL-26V4xxx): Changes the colour 
reproduction gamut. “Wide” reproduces the vivid colour and “Standard” 
reproduces the standard colour.
~ “Live Colour” is not available when “Colour Space” is set to “Standard”.
 “Advanced Settings” is not available when “Picture Mode” is set to “Vivid”. 
Sound
Sound Effect
Selects the sound effect.
“Dynamic”: Intensifies clarity and sound presence for better intelligibility and 
musical realism by using the “BBE High definition Sound System.”
“Standard”: Enhances clarity, detail, and sound presence by using “BBE High 
definition Sound System.”
“Clear Voice”: Makes voice sound clearer.
“Dolby Virtual
”: Uses the TV speakers to simulate the surround effect produced 
by a multi channel system.
“BBE ViVA”: BBE ViVA Sound provides musically accurate natural 3D image 
with Hi-Fi sound. The clarity of the sound is improved by BBE while the width 
depth and height of sound image are expanded by BBE’s proprietary 3D sound 
process. BBE ViVA Sound is compatible with all TV programs including news, 
music, dramas, movies, sports and electronic games.
z  If you set “Auto Volume” to “On”, “Dolby Virtual” changes to “Standard”.
 If headphones are connected, “Sound Effect” changes to “Off”.
ResetResets all the sound settings to the factory settings.
Tr e b l eAdjusts higher-pitched sounds.
BassAdjusts lower-pitched sounds.
BalanceEmphasizes left or right speaker balance.
Auto VolumeKeeps a constant volume level even when volume level gaps occur (e.g., adverts 
tend to be louder than programmes).
~If you set “Sound Effect” to “Dolby Virtual”, “Auto Volume” changes to “Off”. 
Volume OffsetAdjusts the volume level of the current input relative to other inputs.
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~“Sound Effect”, “Treble”, “Bass”, “Balance” and “Auto Volume” are not available when “Speaker” is set to “Audio System”.
 
Dual SoundSelects the sound from the speaker for a stereo or bilingual broadcast.
“Stereo/ Mono”: For a stereo broadcast.
“A/ B/ Mono”: For a bilingual broadcast, select “A” for sound channel 1, “B” 
for sound channel 2, or “Mono” for a mono channel, if available.
z 
If you select other equipment connected to the TV, set “Dual Sound” to 
“Stereo”, “A” or “B”.
Features
Quick Start
The TV turns on faster than usual within two hours after switching to standby 
mode. However, power consumption in standby mode is higher than usual.
Power SavingSelects the power saving mode to reduce the power consumption of the TV. 
When “Picture Off” is selected, the picture is switched off and the   (Picture 
Off) indicator on the TV front panel lights up in green. The sound remains 
unchanged.
“Standard Power”: Default settings.
“Reduced Power”: Reduces the power consumption of the TV.
“Picture Off”: Switches off the picture. You can listen to the sound with the 
picture off.
Light Sensor“On”: Automatically optimises the picture settings according to the ambient 
light in the room.
“Off”: Turns off the “Light Sensor” feature.
~Be sure not to put anything over the sensor, as its function may be affected. See 
page 12 for the location of the light sensor.
Logo Illumination
(except for  
KDL-37V4xxx, 
KDL-32V4xxx, 
KDL-26V4xxx)Lights up and turns off the Sony logo on the front of the TV.
Film ModeProvides an improved picture quality which is optimized for film when playing 
DVD images taken on film and non progressive (interlaced).
“Auto”: Detects the picture contents (video or film) and optimizes the picture 
quality. Use this setting for standard use.
“Off”: Turns off the “Film Mode” feature.
~ If the image contains irregular signals or too much noise, “Film Mode” will be 
automatically turned off even if “Auto” is selected.
 “Film Mode” is not available when “Video/ Photo” is set to “Photo” or when 
photograph is detected if “Video-A” is set.
Video/PhotoProvides suitable image quality by selecting the option depending on the input 
source (video or photograph data).
“Video-A”: Sets suitable image quality, depending on the input source, video 
data or photograph data when directly connecting Sony HDMI output-capable 
equipment that supports “Video-A” mode.
“Video”: Produces suitable image quality for moving pictures.
“Photo”: Produces suitable image quality for still images.
~ The setting is fixed to “Video” when Video-A mode is not supported on the 
connected equipment, even if “Video-A” is selected.
 Only available for HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3 and Component in format 1080i 
or 1080p.
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x.v.Colour
(except for  
KDL-32W4xxx, 
KDL-32E4xxx, 
KDL-26E4xxx, 
KDL-37V4xxx, 
KDL-32V4xxx, 
KDL-26V4xxx) 
 Displays moving pictures that is more faithful to the original source by matching 
the colour space of source.
~ The setting is fixed to “Normal” when the input signal is HDMI (RGB), even if 
“x.v.Colour” is selected.
 Only available for HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3 and Component in format 720p, 
1080i or 1080p.
Photo Colour Space  
(except for 
KDL-32W4xxx, 
KDL-32E4xxx, 
KDL-26E4xxx, 
KDL-37V4xxx, 
KDL-32V4xxx, 
KDL-26V4xxx) 
 Selects the option (sRGB, sYCC, Adobe RGB) to match the output colour space 
within the output signal from the equipment connected to the HDMI, component 
input jacks or USB.
~ Select “sYCC” when using the equipment that supports “x.v.Colour”.
 Only available for HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3 and Component in format 1080i 
or 1080p.
 Not available when “Colour Space” is set to “Wide” (page 23). 
Timer SettingsSets the timer to turn on/off the TV. 
Sleep Timer
Sets a period of time after which the TV automatically switches itself into 
standby mode. 
When the Sleep Timer is activated, the  (Timer) indicator on the TV (front) 
lights up in orange.
z 
 If you switch off the TV and switch it on again, “Sleep Timer” is reset to 
“Off”.
 “Sleep timer will end soon. Power will be turned off” appears on the screen 
one minute before the TV switches to standby mode.
On Timer Settings
“On Timer”: Sets the timer to turn on the TV from standby mode.
“Timer Mode”: Selects the desired period.
“Time”: Sets the time to turn on the TV.
“Duration”: Selects the time period after which the TV automatically switches 
to standby mode again.
Clock Set
Allows you to adjust the clock manually. When the TV is receiving digital 
channels, the clock cannot be adjusted manually since it is set to the time code of 
the broadcasted signal.
Set-up
Auto Start-up
Starts the “first time operation menu” to select the language, country/region and 
location, and tune in all available digital and analogue channels. Usually, you do 
not need to do this operation because the language and country/region will have 
been selected and channels already tuned when the TV was first installed 
(page 6). However, this option allows you to repeat the process (e.g., to retune 
the TV after moving house, or to search for new channels that have been 
launched by broadcasters).
LanguageSelects the language in which the menus are displayed.
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Screen Settings“Screen Format”: For details about the screen format, see “To change the 
screen format manually to suit the broadcast” on page 14.
“Auto Format”: Automatically changes the screen format according to the 
broadcast signal. To keep your setting, select “Off”.
“Display Area”: Adjusts the picture display area in 1080i/p and 720p sources 
when Screen Format is set to Wide.
 “Auto”: During digital broadcasts, displays pictures in accordance with the 
settings recommended by the broadcast station.
 “Full Pixel”: Displays pictures in their original size.
 “Normal”: Displays pictures in their recommended size.
“Horizontal Shift”: Adjusts the horizontal position of the picture.
“Vertical Shift”: Adjusts the vertical position of the picture when “Screen 
Format” is set to “Smart”, “Zoom” or “14:9”.
“Vertical Size”: Adjusts the vertical size of the picture when “Screen Format” is 
set to “Smart”.
PC Settings“Screen Format”: Selects a screen format for displaying input from your PC.
“Full 1”: Enlarges the picture to fill the vertical display area, keeping its 
original horizontal-to-vertical aspect ratio.
“Full 2”: Enlarges the picture to fill the display area.
“Reset”: Resets the PC screen settings to the factory settings.
“Auto Adjustment”: Automatically adjusts the display position, phase and pitch 
of the picture when the TV receives an input signal from the connected PC.
z“Auto Adjustment” may not work well with certain input signals. In such cases, 
manually adjust “Phase”, “Pitch” and “Horizontal Shift”.
“Phase”: Adjusts the phase when the screen flickers.
“Pitch”: Adjusts the pitch when the picture has unwanted vertical stripes.
“Horizontal Shift”: Adjusts the horizontal position of the picture.
“Power Management”: Switches the TV to standby mode if no signal is 
received for 30 seconds in the PC input.
AV Set-up“AV Preset”: Assigns a name to any equipment connected to the side and rear 
sockets. The name will be displayed briefly on the screen when the equipment is 
selected. You can skip an input source that is not connected to any equipment.
1Press 
F/f to select the desired input source, then press  .
2Press 
F/f to select the desired option below, then press  .
 -, CABLE, SAT, VCR, DVD/BD, GAME, AUDIO SYSTEM, CAM, PC: Uses one 
of the preset labels to assign a name to connected equipment.
 “Edit:”: Creates your own label.
1Press F/f to select the desired letter or number (“_” for a blank space), 
then press g.
If you input a wrong character:
Press G/g to select the wrong character. Then, press F/f to select the correct 
character.
2Repeat the procedure in step 1 until the name is completed.
3Select “OK”, then press  .
 “Skip”: Skips an input source that is not connected to any equipment when you 
press F/f to select the input source.
“AV2 Input”: Sets a signal to be input through the socket labelled  / /
 AV2 on the rear of the TV.
“Auto”: Switches automatically among the signals of RGB input, S video 
input, Composite video input depending on the input signal.
“RGB”: Inputs the RGB signal.
“S Video”: Inputs the S Video signal.
“Composite”: Inputs the Composite video signal.
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“AV2 Output”: Sets a signal to be output through the socket labelled  /
/  AV2 on the rear of the TV. If you connect a VCR/ DVD recorder or 
other recording equipment to the  / /  AV2 socket, you can then 
record from the equipment connected to other sockets of the TV.
“TV”: Outputs a broadcast.
“Auto”: Outputs whatever is being viewed on the screen (except signals 
from the HDMI IN 1, HDMI IN 2, HDMI IN 3,  /  COMPONENT 
IN and  /  PC IN sockets).
“Speaker”: Turns on/off the TV’s internal speakers.
“TV Speaker”: The TV speakers are turned on in order to listen to the TV’s 
sound through the TV speakers.
“Audio System”: The TV speakers are turned off in order to listen to the 
TV’s sound only through your external audio equipment connected to the 
audio output sockets. When connected with “Control for HDMI” compatible 
equipment, you can turn the connected equipment on interlocked with the TV. 
This setting must be made after connecting the equipment.
“Audio Out”: 
“Variable”: The audio output from your audio system can be controlled by 
the TV’s remote.
“Fixed”: The audio output of the TV is fixed. Use your audio receiver’s 
volume control to adjust the volume (and other audio settings) through your 
audio system.
z“Audio Out” is not available for audio system connected to the TV using the HDMI 
sockets.
HDMI Set-upThis is used to set the “Control for HDMI”  compatible equipment connected to 
the HDMI sockets. Note that the interlock setting must also be made on the 
connected “Control for HDMI” compatible equipment side.
“Control for HDMI”: This sets whether to interlock the “Control for HDMI”  
compatible equipment and the TV. When set to “On”, the following menu items 
can be performed. However, power consumption in standby mode is higher than 
usual.
“Auto Devices Off”: When this is set to “On”, the “Control for HDMI” 
compatible equipment turn on and off interlocked with the TV.
“Auto TV On”: When this is set to “On” and if the connected HDMI, control 
compatible equipment is turned on, the TV automatically turns on, and the 
displays the HDMI input from the connected equipment.
“Device List Update”: Creates or updates the “HDMI Device List”. Up to 14 
“Control for HDMI” compatible equipment can be connected, and up to 4 
equipment can be connected to a single socket. Be sure to update the “HDMI 
Device List” when you change the “Control for HDMI” compatible equipment 
connections or settings. Select them manually one by one until getting a correct 
picture for several seconds. 
“HDMI Device List”: Displays the connected “Control for HDMI” compatible 
equipments.
Product InformationDisplays your TV’s product information.
All ResetResets all settings to the factory settings and then displays the “Auto Start-up” 
screen.
z Be sure not to turn the TV off during this period (it takes about 30 seconds) or press any 
buttons.
 All settings, including Digital Favourite list, country/region, language, auto tuned 
channels, etc. will be reset.
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Analogue Set-up
Programme List 
Display
Select “Off” to hide the list of analogue channels from the XMBTM (Xross Media 
Bar).
Auto TuningTunes in all the available analogue channels.
This option allows you to retune the TV after moving house, or to search for new 
channels that have been launched by broadcasters. 
Programme SortingChanges the order in which the analogue channels are stored on the TV.
1Press 
F/f to select the channel you want to move to a new position, then 
press .
2Press 
F/f to select the new position for your channel, then press  .
Manual Programme 
PresetBefore selecting “Label/AFT/Audio Filter/LNA/Skip/Decoder”, press 
PROG +/– to select the programme number with the channel. You 
cannot select a programme number that is set to “Skip” (page 26).
Programme/System/Channel
Presets programme channels manually.
1Press F/f to select “Programme”, then press  .
2Press 
F/f to select the programme number you want to manually tune (if 
tuning a VCR/ DVD recorder, select channel 00), then press  RETURN.
3Press 
F/f to select “System”, then press  .
4Press 
F/f to select one of the following TV broadcast systems, then press 
 RETURN.
B/G: For western European countries/regions
I: For the United Kingdom
D/K: For eastern European countries/regions
L: For France
5Press F/f to select “Channel”, then press  . 
6Press 
F/f to select “S” (for cable channels) or “C” (for terrestrial channels), 
then press 
g.
7Tune the channels as follows:
If you do not know the channel number (frequency)
Press F/f to search for the next available channel. When a channel has been found, 
the search will stop. To continue searching, press F/f.
If you know the channel number (frequency)
Press the number buttons to enter the channel number of the broadcast you want or 
your VCR/ DVD recorder channel number.
8Press   to jump to “Confirm”, then press  .
9Press 
f to select “OK”, then press  .
Repeat the procedure above to preset other channels manually.
Label
Assigns a name of your choice, up to five letters or numbers, to the selected 
channel. This name will be displayed briefly on the screen when the channel is 
selected. 
To input characters, follow steps 1 to 3 of “Edit:” (page 26).
AFT
Allows you to fine-tune the selected programme number manually if you feel 
that a slight tuning adjustment will improve the picture quality.
You can adjust the fine tuning over a range of –15 to +15. When “On” is 
selected, the fine tuning is performed automatically.
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Audio Filter
Improves the sound for individual channels in the case of distortion in mono 
broadcasts. Sometimes a non-standard broadcast signal can cause sound 
distortion or intermittent sound muting when watching mono programmes.
If you do not experience any sound distortion, we recommend that you leave this 
option set to the factory setting “Off”.
~
You cannot receive stereo or dual sound when “Low” or “High” is selected.
LNA
Improves the picture quality for individual channels in the case of very weak 
broadcast signals (noisy picture).
If you cannot see any improvement in the picture quality even if you set to “On”, 
set this option to “Off” (factory setting).
Skip
Skips unused analogue channels when you press PROG +/– to select channels. 
(You can still select a skipped channel using the number buttons.)
Decoder
Shows and records the scrambled channel selected when using a decoder 
connected directly to scart connector  / AV1, or to scart connector  /
/ AV2 via a VCR/DVD recorder.
~
Depending on the country/region selected for “Country” (page 7), this option may not be 
available. 
Confirm
Saves changes made to the “Manual Programme Preset” settings.
Digital Set-up 
Digital Tuning
Digital Auto Tuning
Tunes in the available digital channels.
This option allows you to retune the TV after moving house, or to search for new 
channels that have been launched by broadcasters). For details, see “Auto-tunning 
the TV” (page 7).
Programme Sorting
Removes any unwanted digital channels stored on the TV, and changes the order 
of the digital channels stored on the TV.
1Press 
F/f to select the channel you want to remove or move to a new 
position.
Press the number buttons to enter the known three-digit programme number of the 
broadcast you want.
2Remove or change the order of the digital channels as follows:
To remove the digital channel
Press  . After a confirmation message appears, press G to select “Yes”, then press 
.
To change the order of the digital channels
Press g, then press F/f to select the new position for the channel and press G.
3Press  RETURN.
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Digital Manual Tuning
Tunes the digital channels manually. This feature is available when “Digital Auto 
Tuning” is set to “Antenna”.
1Press the number button to select the channel number you want to manually 
tune, then press 
F/f to tune the channel.
2When the available channels are found, press 
F/f to select the channel you 
want to store, then press .
3Press 
F/f to select the programme number where you want to store the new 
channel, then press .
Repeat the above procedure to manually tune other channels.
Subtitle Set-up“Subtitle Setting”: When “For Hard Of Hearing” is selected, some visual aids 
may also be displayed with the subtitles (if TV channels broadcast such 
information).
“Subtitle Language”: Selects which language subtitles are displayed in.
Audio Set-up“Audio Type”: Switches to broadcast for the hearing impaired when “For Hard 
Of Hearing” is selected.
“Audio Language”: Selects the language used for a programme. Some digital 
channels may broadcast several audio languages for a programme.
“Audio Description”: Provides audio description (narration) of visual 
information if TV channels broadcast such information.
“Mixing Level”
*: Adjusts the TV main audio and Audio Description output 
levels.
“Dynamic Range”: Compensates for differences in the audio level between 
different channels. Note that this function may have no effect for some channels.
“Optical Out”: Selects the audio signal that is output from the DIGITAL AUDIO 
OUT (OPTICAL) terminal on the rear of the TV. Set to “Auto” when equipment 
compatible with Dolby Digital is connected, and set to “PCM” when non-
compatible equipment is connected.
z*This option is only available when “Audio Description” is set to “On”.
Radio DisplayThe screen wallpaper is displayed when listening to a radio broadcast after 20 
seconds without pressing any button.
You can select the screen wallpaper colour, display a random colour or view a 
slide show (page 32).
To cancel the screen wallpaper display temporarily, press any button.
Parental LockSets an age restriction for programmes. Any programme that exceeds the age 
restriction can only be watched after a PIN Code is entered correctly.
1Press the number buttons to enter your existing PIN Code.
If you have not previously set a PIN, a PIN Code entry screen appears. Follow the 
instructions of “PIN Code” below.
2Press F/f to select the age restriction or “None” (for unrestricted watching), 
then press .
3Press  RETURN.
PIN CodeTo set your PIN for the first time
1Press the number buttons to enter the new PIN Code.
2Press  RETURN.
To change your PIN
1Press the number buttons to enter your existing PIN Code.
2Press the number buttons to enter the new PIN Code.
3Press  RETURN.
zPIN Code 9999 is always accepted.
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