Sony Kdl 46d3550 Operating Instructions

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Using Optional Equipment
3Press number buttons or PROG +/- to 
select the TV channel.
To return to single picture mode
Press  or RETURN.
zThe 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 18), and make sure that images 
from a PC appear on the screen. 
~ You cannot display resolutions higher...

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Navigating through 
menus
“MENU” allows you to enjoy various convenient 
features of this TV. You can easily select channels or 
inputs sources and change the settings for your TV.
1Press MENU.
2Press F/f to select an option, then press 
.
To exit the menu, press MENU.
1Digital Favourites*
Displays the Favourite list (page 17).
2Analogue
Returns to the last viewed analogue channel.
3Digital*
Returns to the last viewed digital channel.
4Digital EPG*
Displays the Digital Electronic Programme 
Guide...

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Using MENU Functions
Picture menu
You can select the options listed below on the 
“Picture” menu. To select options in “Settings”, refer 
to “Navigating through menus” (page 22).
Target InputsSelects whether to apply settings made in the “Picture” menu to all inputs, or only to 
the input currently being watched.
“All”: Applies settings to all inputs.
“Viewing Only”: Applies settings only to the current input.
Picture ModeSelects the picture mode except for PC input source. The options for “Picture...

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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 the 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...

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Using MENU Functions
Sound menu
You can select the options listed below on the 
“Sound” menu. To select options in “Settings”, refer 
to “Navigating through menus” (page 22).
Target InputsSelects whether to apply settings made in the “Sound” menu to all inputs, or only to 
the input currently being watched.
“All”: Applies settings to all inputs.
“Viewing Only”: Applies settings only to the current input.
Sound Mode“Dynamic”: Enhances treble and bass.
“Standard”: For standard sound. Recommended for...

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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.
~If you select other equipment connected to the TV, set “Dual Sound” to “Stereo”, “A” or “B”. 
However, when the external equipment connected to the HDMI socket is selected, this is fixed 
to “Stereo”.
i Speaker LinkSwitches the TV’s...

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Using MENU Functions
Screen menu
You can select the options listed below on the 
“Screen” menu. To select options in “Settings”, refer 
to “Navigating through menus” (page 22).
Target InputsSelects whether to apply settings made in the “Screen” menu to all inputs, or only to 
the input currently being watched.
“All”: Applies settings to all inputs.
“Viewing Only”: Applies settings only to the current input.
Screen FormatFor details about the screen format, see “To change the screen format manually...

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Set-up menu
You can select the options listed below on the “Set-
up” menu. To select options in “Settings”, refer to 
“Navigating through menus” (page 22).
Auto Start-upStarts the initial set-up to select the language and country/region, 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...

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Using MENU Functions
AV Set-upAV 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 
input signals from connected equipment that you do not want displayed on the 
screen.
1Press 
F/f to select the desired input source, then press  .
2Press 
F/f to select the desired option below, then press  .
Equipment labels: Uses one of the preset labels to assign a name to connected...

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HDMI Set-upThis is used to set the HDMI control compatible equipment connected to the HDMI 
sockets. Note that the interlock setting must also be made on the connected HDMI 
control compatible equipment side.
HDMI Control
Sets whether to interlock the HDMI control compatible equipment and the TV. 
When set to “On”, the following menu items can be performed.
Auto Devices Off
When this is set to “On”, the HDMI control compatible equipment turn off 
interlocked with the TV.
Auto TV On
When this is set...