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

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Using Features
Wide Mode with PC
Wide Mode is also available for the PC 
settings. When a PC is connected to the 
TV and HDMI input is selected, you can 
change the PC Screen settings.
xTo change the Wide Screen Mode for 
PC Timing
Press WIDE repeatedly to cycle through 
the available modes while in the HDMI 
input (PC timing) mode.
Inputs
Press INPUT to display the Input menu 
and toggle through the external inputs to 
select your video signal for viewing 
including the TV mode. The inputs list 
consists of TV mode and other equipment 
connected to the TV.
You can label your external inputs to 
identify them easily.
xTo Manage on Input
Press HOME and select Settings, then 
select the Setup settings. Select the 
Manage Inputs option in AV Setup. Press 
V/v to highlight the video input (HDMI 1-2, 
Video, Component) to which you want to 
assign a label; press   to select the 
input of your choice. 
xTo Manage Label
Press B/b to highlight one of the 
displayed labels that corresponds to your 
connected equipment, then press  .
xTo Manage Enable
1Press B/b to select enable column.
2Press V/v to select Auto, Always or 
Off. The selected input will be listed 
always.
Incoming PC signal
Normal
Full 1
Full 2
800 × 600
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Playing back Photo/
Music/Video via USB
You can enjoy photo/music/video files 
stored in a Sony digital still camera or 
camcorder through a USB cable or USB 
storage device on your TV.
1Connect a supported USB device to 
the TV.
2Press HOME.
3Press V/v to select Photo, Music, or 
Video, then press  .
The file or folder list appears.
4Press V/v/B/b to select a file or folder, 
then press  .
When you select a folder, select a file, 
then press  .
Playback starts.
 If you connect the USB device when USB 
Auto Start is set to On (page 47), the 
thumbnail view of the last played Photo/
Music/Video appears automatically.
xNotes when playing back files
 While the TV is accessing the data on 
the USB device, observe the following:
– Do not turn off the TV.
– Do not disconnect the USB cable.
– Do not remove the USB device.
The data on the USB device may be 
damaged.
 Sony will not be held liable for any 
damage to, or loss of, data on the 
recording media due to a malfunction of 
any connected devices or the TV.
 USB playback is supported for the 
following photo file formats:
– JPEG (JPEG format files with the extension 
“.jpg” and conforming to DCF 2.0 or Exif 
2.21)
 USB playback is supported for the 
following music file format:
– MP3 (files with the extension “.mp3” that 
have not been copyrighted)
 USB playback is supported for the 
following video file format:
– MPEG1, MPEG2 (files with the extension 
“.mpg”)
 USB Auto Start shows photo files in the 
newest digital still camera folder (DCF-
compliant, highest-numbered “DCIM” 
folder).
 USB Auto Start may not work 
automatically when some digital still 
cameras are connected.
 The file name and folder name are only 
supported in English.
 When you connect a Sony digital still 
camera, set the camera’s USB 
connection mode to “Auto” or “Mass 
Storage.” For more information about 
USB connection mode, refer to the 
instructions supplied with your digital 
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Using Features
 Use a USB storage device that is 
compliant with USB Mass Storage Class 
standards.
 The file system on the USB device 
supports FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS.Photo Frame
You can enjoy looking at photos, listening 
to music, or seeing the clock and 
calendar, at the same time.
You can enter photo frame mode using 
any of the following methods:
You can switch the frame, e.g. image and 
clock, full screen image or full screen 
clock.
For more details, see page 47.
xTo select photo
You can select photos from USB memory, 
using any of the following methods:
1Press HOME, and then select Photo 
Frame Mode.
2Press OPTIONS, when you are playing 
back the photo/music files.
1Press HOME and select Settings, then 
Setup > Photo Frame Settings > Image 
Selection.
Press   to select the file from thumbnail 
view.
2In photo frame mode, press OPTIONS > 
Image Selection. Press   to select the 
file from thumbnail view.
3Press HOME, and select Photo. When 
playing back a photo, press OPTIONS > 
Photo Frame Mode to launch Photo 
Frame with the selected photo.
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xTo select music
You can select music from USB memory, 
using any of the following methods:
xTo select Display mode
You can change the photo frame display 
by selecting Display Mode (page 47).
 Image and Clock
Full Screen Image
 Full Screen Clock
xTo select Clock Display mode
There are five calendar display modes. 
When the Display Mode setting is set to 
Image and Clock, you can set to 
Calendar, Analog Clock or Digital 
Clock. When the Display Mode setting is 
set to Full Screen Clock, you can set to 
Calendar, Calendar and Clock or Clock.
For more details, see page 47:

 Analog Clock
 Digital Clock
 Calendar and Clock

xDuration
To save power, photo frame mode will 
shut down after 24 hours of TV with power 
off automatically. After running photo 
frame mode for 24 hours, not use this 
mode for at least one hour, to avoid panel 
burn-in.
Duration time can be set to Duration in 
Photo Frame Settings. For more details, 
see page 47.
To avoid panel burn-in, the position of the 
photo, clock and calendar are switched 
automatically every hour.
1Press HOME and select Settings, then 
Setup > Photo Frame Settings > Music 
Selection.
Press   to select the file from thumbnail 
view.
2In photo frame mode, press OPTIONS > 
Music Selection.
Press   to select the file from thumbnail 
view.
3Press HOME, and select Music. When 
playing back music, press OPTIONS > 
Photo Frame Mode to launch Photo 
Frame with the selected music. 
						

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Using the Menus
Using the Menus
Navigating through TV Menus
The HOME button allows you to access a variety of TV settings and USB media files.
1Press   on the remote control to display the 
menu options.
2Press V/v/B/b to navigate on the menu or adjust the 
settings.
3Press   to select or confirm.
4Press  to exit.
The Favorites feature provides quick access to your frequently used items, 
such as preferred TV channels or external inputs (e.g. game console, DVD 
player). For details, see page 29.
The Photo, Music, and Video icons organize your photo, music, and video 
files from USB connected equipment. Be sure to select the correct icon when 
accessing files. Refer to the feature section for more information on these 
icons (page 32).
You can select Photo Frame Mode which enables you to enjoy photo, music 
and clock. For details, see page 33. 
Favorites
Photo
Music
Video
Photo Frame 
Mode
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The Settings icon contains all of the necessary configurations to customize 
your TV settings. The options you can select may vary. Unavailable options 
are grayed out or not displayed.
Picture: adjust the picture on your TV to fit your viewing preference.
Sound: customize your sound settings to suit your audio preference. You can 
also change the settings to output the sound to your connected audio 
equipment.
Screen: adjust the size and shape of the images you see on the screen.
Channel: navigate your favorite channels and inputs and select the signal type, 
as well as autoprogram channels. You can also customize the channels you see 
and the labels assigned to them.
Parental Lock: set the password and limit access to programming based on 
rating levels. You can also block channels and inputs.
Setup: modify and customize a variety of general setting options.
Eco: changes the settings related to power consumption.
Settings 
						

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Using the Menus
Using the Picture Settings
OptionDescription
Picture Mode
Customized 
picture viewingDisplays the options selected in the Scene Select settings. When Scene 
Select is set to General, the first three options below can be selected.
VividSelect for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.
StandardSelect for standard picture settings. Recommended for home 
entertainment.
CustomSelect to store your preferred settings.
CinemaFor film-based content. Suitable in a theater-like environment.
GraphicsOptimizes picture quality for viewing graphics.
ResetResets the current Picture settings to their defaults, except Picture Mode.
BacklightAdjust to brighten or darken the backlight.
PictureAdjust to increase or decrease picture contrast.
BrightnessAdjust to brighten or darken the picture.
ColorAdjust to increase or decrease color intensity.
HueAdjust to increase or decrease the green tones.
SharpnessAdjust to sharpen or soften the picture.
Color 
Temperature
White adjustmentCoolSelect to give the white colors a bluish tint.
NeutralSelect to give the white colors a neutral tint.
WarmSelect to give the white colors a reddish tint.
Noise ReductionSelect to reduce the picture noise level. Select from Auto, High, Medium, 
Low and Off.
MPEG Noise 
ReductionSelect to reduce the picture noise in MPEG-compressed videos. This is 
effective when viewing a DVD or digital broadcast. Select from High, Medium, 
Low and Off.
CineMotionProvides improved picture movement and reduces picture blur and graininess 
for film-based content. Select Auto to represent original film-based content as 
is.
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 Available Picture options, including options in Advanced Settings depend on Scene Select 
and Picture Mode. Advanced 
SettingsResetResets the advanced settings to the default values.
Adv. Contrast 
EnhancerAutomatically adjusts backlight and contrast to the most 
suitable settings judging from the brightness of the screen. 
This setting is especially effective for dark scenes, and will 
increase the contrast distinction of the darker picture scenes. 
Select from High, Medium, Low and Off.
Black 
CorrectorEnhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast. 
Select from High, Medium, Low and Off.
GammaAdjusts the balance between bright and dark areas of the 
picture.
Clear WhiteEmphasizes white colors. Select from High, Low and Off.
Live ColorMakes colors more vivid. Select from High, Medium, Low 
and Off.
LED Motion 
ModeLights up the backlight adequately, reducing blur in movies, 
but the brightness decreases.
OptionDescription 
						

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Using the Menus
Using the Sound Settings
OptionDescription
Sound Mode
Customized 
sound listeningSets a sound mode. Sound Mode includes options best suited for video and 
photographs, respectively.
StandardOptimizes sound quality for general content.
MusicLets you experience dynamic and clear sound, like that of a 
concert.
CinemaOptimizes surround sound for movies.
GameBroadens your game-playing experience with superb sound 
quality.
SportsReproduces realistic sound, like that in a stadium.
ResetResets the current Sound settings to their defaults, except MTS Audio, 
Alternate Audio and Speakers.
Equalizer Adjust allows you to select your frequency response curve. Select Reset to 
reset the Equalizer settings to the default values.
Sound BoosterSelect On to enhance treble/bass and reproduces dynamic sound, or Off to 
provide natural sound.
Clear VoiceSelect On for spoken dialog.
Steady SoundSelect On to stabilize the volume across all programs and commercials. 
Select Off to disable this function.
BalanceAdjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance.
Volume OffsetAdjust the volume level of the current input relative to other inputs.
MTS Audio
Enjoy stereo, 
bilingual and 
mono programsStereoSelect for stereo reception when viewing a program 
broadcast in stereo.
Auto SAPSelect to automatically switch the TV to second audio 
programs when a signal is received. If no SAP signal is 
present, the TV remains in Stereo mode.
MonoSelect for mono reception. Use to reduce noise during weak 
stereo broadcasts.
Alternate Audio
Digital channels 
onlySelect among the available options to switch among the alternate audio 
streams. The program you are tuned to may be broadcasted in a different 
language in the alternate audio streams.
Speakers TV SpeakersSelect to use the TV speakers.
Audio SystemSelect to use an external audio system for the TV sound. By 
selecting this option you are disabling the TV speakers.
Audio Out VariableAdjusts the volume with the TV’s remote control, when using 
an external audio system.
FixedAdjusts the volume using the connected audio system’s 
remote control.
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MTS Audio is only available for analog programs.
Alternate Audio is only available if the program is broadcast with alternate audio streams.
 You can also access Sound Mode, MTS Audio and Alternate Audio by using the OPTIONS 
button on the remote control.