Sony KDL-46R453A, 46R450A, 40R471A, 40R450A, 32R21A, 32R00A LCD TV Operating Instructions

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Getting Started
 If you cancel the Auto Program, any channels you have selected are not registered. To rescan 
for available channels, run Auto Program.
 Connect either your cable or antenna to the TV (you can connect both using an A-B RF switch 
(not supplied)); for more details see page 12. 
						

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Operating the TV
Using the Remote Control
To Insert Batteries into the Remote Control
Insert two size AAA batteries (supplied) by matching e and E on the batteries to the 
diagram inside the battery compartment of the remote control.
Guidelines to follow
Push to 
open
 Point your remote control directly at the IR sensor 
located on your TV.
 Make sure that no objects are blocking the path 
between the remote control and the IR sensor on your 
TV.
 Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote 
control; try turning off the fluorescent lamps.
 If you are having problems with the remote control, 
reinsert or replace your batteries and make sure that 
they are correctly inserted. 
						

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Operating the TV
Remote Control Button Description
 The 5, N and CH + buttons have a tactile dot. Use them as a reference when operating the TV.
ButtonDescription
1SYNC 
MENUPress to display the BRAVIA Sync Menu and then 
select connected HDMI/MHL equipment from 
Device Selection.
2INPUTPress to display the list of External Inputs and TV 
mode. Press repeatedly to toggle through the 
inputs. See page 31.
3PIC OFFPress to turn picture off, and sound remains on.
40-9Press 0-9 to select a channel.
5Use with 0-9 to select digital channels. 
For example, to enter 2.1, press  ,  , 
 and  .
6Colored 
buttonsWhen the colored buttons are available, an 
operation guide appears on the screen.
7SLEEPPress repeatedly until the TV displays the time in 
minutes (Off/15/30/45/60/90/120) that you want 
the TV to remain on before shutting off. To cancel 
the sleep timer, press SLEEP repeatedly until Off 
appears.
8V/v/B/bPress V/v/B/b to move focus/highlight. Press   
to select/confirm an item.
9RETURNPress to go back to the previous screen or exit 
from the screen when displaying menu items and 
settings.
0HOMEPress to display the menu with TV functions and 
settings. See “Using the Menus” on page 35.
qaVOL +/–Press to adjust the volume.
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ButtonDescription
qsPOWERPress to turn on and off the TV.
qdWIDEPress repeatedly to cycle through the available 
Wide Mode settings. See page 30.
qfCC/
SUBTITLEPress to cycle through the available settings for 
Closed Captions (CC) : On, Off, and On when 
Muting.
qgDISPLAYPress once to display the banner with channel/
program information you are watching. The 
banner will time out in a few seconds or press 
again to exit.
qhOPTIONSPress to display a list of convenient functions and 
menu shortcuts. The options menu items vary 
based on current input and content.
qjJUMPPress to jump back and forth between two 
channels and external inputs. The TV alternates 
between the current/last channel or external input 
selected.
qkCH +/–Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly 
through channels, press and hold down either CH 
+/–.
qlMUTINGPress to mute the sound. Press again or press 
VOL + to restore the sound. 
						

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Operating the TV
ButtonDescription
w;Equipment 
ControlThese buttons are used to control the equipment 
connected to the TV by using the BRAVIA Sync 
Control function (not available on all BRAVIA 
Sync Control equipment). Some other buttons on 
the remote control may also operate BRAVIA
® 
SyncTM equipment.
m (fast reverse): Press to play a program in 
fast rewind mode.
N (PLAY): Press to play a program at a normal 
speed.
M (fast forward): Press to play a program in 
fast forward mode.
.
 (PREV): Press to replay the current program 
from the previous chapter mark.
X (PAUSE): Press to pause playback.
x (STOP): Press to stop playback.
>
 (NEXT): Press to advance forward to the 
next chapter mark. 
						

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TV Controls and Indicators
 For more information about setting up the external inputs labels, see page 49.
 The 2 + button has a tactile dot. Use it as a reference when operating the TV.
 Make sure that the TV is completely switched off before unplugging the power cord.
ItemDescription
1(IR) Infrared 
Receiver/
Light sensorReceives IR signal from the remote control.
Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly. Do not 
put anything over the sensor, doing so may affect its function.
2"/1 LED Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode.
 Lights up in green when the TV is turned on.
 Lights up in orange when the timer is set or the TV is in Photo Frame Mode.
Lights up in green when the Power Saving is set to Picture Off.
3"/1 (Power)Press to turn on and off the TV.
4– 2 +Press to adjust the volume, or select a channel/external input. When the 
volume Up/Down screen is displayed by pressing 2 +/–, volume can be 
adjusted. When the channel Up/Down screen is displayed by pressing CH/
INPUT, channels can be selected. When the input select screen is displayed 
by pressing CH/INPUT, external input can be selected.
5CH/INPUTSwitches between the channel Up/Down screen and input select screen.
6SpeakerOutputs audio signal. 
						

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Using Features
Using Features
BRAVIA Sync Control
With the BRAVIA Sync Control function, 
BRAVIA Sync helps to communicate with 
BRAVIA Sync-compatible equipment 
using HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics 
Control). Use the following settings and 
tips to help unify control of your 
connected equipment.
1Press HOME and select Settings, 
then select the Setup settings.
2Select the BRAVIA Sync Settings, 
then highlight BRAVIA Sync Control, 
and set to On.
xControlling BRAVIA Sync-
Compatible Equipment
To control the equipment by using the 
remote control, press SYNC MENU and 
select the desired equipment from Device 
Selection.
xBD/DVD Player
 Automatically turns the BRAVIA Sync-
compatible equipment on and switches the 
input to that equipment when you select it 
from the Sync Menu.
 Automatically turns the TV on and switches 
the input to the connected equipment when 
the equipment starts to play.
 Automatically turns the connected 
equipment off when you switch the TV to 
standby mode.
xAV Amplifier
 Automatically turns the connected AV 
amplifier on and switches the sound output 
from the TV speaker to the audio system 
when you turn the TV on.
 Automatically switches the sound output to 
the AV amplifier by turning the AV amplifier 
on when the TV is turned on.
 Automatically turns the connected AV 
amplifier off when you switch the TV to 
standby mode.
 Adjusts the volume (VOL +/-) and mutes the 
sound (MUTING) of the connected AV 
amplifier through the TV’s remote control.
xVideo Camera
 Automatically turns the TV on and switches 
the input to the connected video camera 
when the connected video camera is turned 
on.
 Automatically turns the connected video 
camera off when you switch the TV to 
standby mode.
BRAVIA Sync Control is only available for 
the connected Sony equipment that has the 
BRAVIA Sync or is compatible with BRAVIA 
Sync Control.
BRAVIA Sync Control settings must be 
set on both the TV and connected 
equipment. For settings on the connected 
equipment, refer to their instruction manuals.
 When specific Sony equipment compatible 
with BRAVIA Sync Control is connected, 
BRAVIA sync is automatically activated on 
the equipment. 
						

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Using PIP Feature
PIP (picture in picture) displays a picture 
from a connected PC in full screen, and a 
TV program or other external input (see 
below “To Enter PIP” table) in an inset 
window. (Closed Captions (CC) is not 
available with PIP mode.)
To Enter PIP
1Press OPTIONS while images from a 
PC appear on the screen.
2Select PIP from the OPTIONS menu.
3The sub window will appear.
xTo Change Channels
You can change the channel of the sub 
window by pressing CH +/– or entering 
the channel number using the 0-9 numeric 
and  buttons.
xTo Exit from PIP
You can exit from PIP, using any of the 
following methods:xTo Swap Audio
You can swap audio between the main 
and sub window.
1Press OPTIONS.
2Press V/v to highlight Audio Swap 
and press  .
3Press V/v to highlight the window to 
be audible, then press  .
PIP Supported Inputs
In main windowIn sub window
HDMI IN (PC timing) TV channel (CABLE/
ANTENNA), VIDEO 
IN, COMPONENT IN
1Press OPTIONS, press V/v to highlight 
Exit PIP, then press   to exit to the full PC 
screen.
2Press RETURN.
Main 
Window
(PC)Sub Window 
(Location of the 
Sub Window 
can be moved 
by pressing 
V/v/B/b.) 
						

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Using Features
Favorites
Your favorite channels and external inputs 
can be accessed by pressing the HOME 
button once they are added to the list.
1Press HOME.
2Press V/v to select Favorites, then 
press .
The favorites list appears.
3Press V/v to select a channel or input, 
then press  .
xTo add to Favorites
While tuned to the channel you want to 
watch or viewing connected equipment, 
press HOME and select Favorites to 
display the list. Press the yellow button to 
add to the list. Your newly added item will 
be listed at the top of the list. When you 
continue to add items beyond the 18th 
item, the item listed at the bottom of the 
list will be automatically removed from the 
list.
xTo delete from Favorites
Select the item to delete, then press the 
blue button.
xTo move items in Favorites
Select the item to move, then press the 
red/green button.
 Favorite channels and external inputs can 
also be added using the OPTIONS button 
on the remote control.
Favorites list will be cleared each time 
you run the Auto Program. 
						

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Wide Mode
The Wide Mode feature allows you to 
select the screen display of your 
preference. Based on the original signal 
source, you may see black bars around 
the picture or just on the both sides of the 
screen. Sometimes you will see the 
picture filled the full screen. This is due to 
the signals your TV receives.
You can manually select available Wide 
Mode settings as you watch your TV by 
pressing the WIDE button on your remote 
control or you can set your TV to Auto 
Wide.
xTo set Auto Wide
Press HOME and select Settings, then 
select the Screen settings.
Select Auto Wide and set to On.
xTo change the Wide Screen Mode
Press WIDE repeatedly to cycle through 
the available modes.Normal is available with 480i or 480p 
sources only.
4:3 Original source16:9 Original source
Standard-
definition sourceHigh-definition source
Wide Zoom Wide Zoom
Normal Normal
This mode is not 
available.
Full Full
mm
Zoom Zoom
4:3 Original source16:9 Original source