Sony Kdl 46d3550 Operating Instructions

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Overview of the remote
z The number 5, PROG + and A/B 
buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile 
dots as references when operating the 
TV.
 If you turn the TV off, Theatre Mode is 
also turned off.
1"/1 – TV standby
Turns the TV on and off from standby mode.
2A/B – Dual Sound (page 26)
3Coloured buttons (page 14, 15, 17)
4/  – Input select / Text hold
 In TV mode (page 20): Selects the input source from equipment connected 
to the TV sockets.
 In Analogue Text mode (page 14): Holds the...

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Overview of the TV buttons and indicators
1 (page 22)
2/  – Input select / OK
 In TV mode (page 20): Selects the input source 
from equipment connected to the TV sockets.
 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 ( )....

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Watching TV
Watching TV
1Press 1 on the top edge 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 to switch to digital mode, or 
press 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...

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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  / .
To hold a page, press  / .
To reveal hidden information, press  / .
zWhen four coloured...

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Watching TV
Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide 
(EPG) * 
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.
Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
To D o  t h i s
Watch a programme Press F/f to select the programme, then press  .
Turn off the EPG Press  .
Sort the programme information by 
category 
– Category list
1Press the blue button.
2Press...

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~ 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 turn off the TV completely or the recording 
will 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” on page 37.
Set the...

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Watching TV
Using the Digital Favourite list * 
The Favourite feature allows you to specify up to four 
lists of your favourite programmes.
1Press MENU.
2Press F/f to select “Digital Favourites”, 
then press  .
3Perform the desired operation as shown in 
the following table or displayed on the 
screen.
zUp to 999 channels can be stored in the Favourite list.
Digital Favourite list* This function may not be available in some countries/
regions.
To D o  t h i s
Create your Favourite list for the...

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Connecting optional equipment
You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV.
Using Optional Equipment
6
For service use only
Camcorder Headphones DVD player with component output
Hi-Fi audio 
equipment
DVD recorder
Decoder VCR Video game equipment
DVD player
DecoderPC Audio system
PC (HDMI output)
Blu-ray disc player DVD player
CAM Card Camcorder
 

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Using Optional Equipment
Sockets Input symbol on 
screenDescription
A HDMI IN 4 or 5 AV4 or  AV5 Connect to the HDMI IN 4 or 5 socket if the equipment has a 
HDMI socket. The digital video and audio signals are input 
from the equipment. In addition, when HDMI control 
compatible equipment is connected, communication with the 
connected equipment is supported. Refer to page 30 to set up 
this communication. If the equipment has a DVI socket, 
connect the DVI socket to the HDMI IN 5 socket through a...

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Viewing pictures from 
the connected 
equipment
Turn 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 (page 18)
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 (page 18)
Press  /  to...