Sony Kdl 46s2530 Operating Instructions

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SharpnessSharpens or softens the picture.
Noise ReductionReduces the picture noise (snowy pict ure) in a weak broadcast signal. 
“Auto”: Automatically reduces the picture noise.
“High”/“Medium”/“Low”: Modifies the effect of the nois\
e reduction.
“Off”: Turns off the Noise Reduction feature.
Advanced SettingsCustomizes the Picture function in more  detail. When you set “Picture Mode” to 
“Custom”, you can set/change these settings.
“Reset”:...

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Sound menu
You can select the options  listed below on the Sound 
menu. To select options in “Settings”, see “Navigating 
through menus” (page 19).
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 ModeSelects the sound mode.
“Dynamic”: Enhances treble and bass.
“Standard”: For...

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Tip
“Treble”, “Bass”, “Balance”, “Auto Volume”, “\
Surround” and  “BBE” cannot be used for headphones and audio output sockets.
Dual SoundSelects the sound from the speaker fo r 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.
Tip
If you select other equipment connected to...

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Screen menu
You can select the options  listed below on the Screen 
menu. To select options in “Settings”, see “Navigating 
through menus” (page 19).
Target InputsSelects whether to apply settings made in th e 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 sc reen mode...

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Set-up menu
You can select the options listed below on the Set-up 
menu. To select options in “Settings”, see “Navigating 
through menus” (page 19).
Auto Start-upStarts the “first time operation menu” to se lect 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 co untry/region will have been selected and 
channels already tuned...

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On Timer
Sets the timer to turn on the TV.
“Day”: Selects the day on which you want to activate the On Timer.\
“Time”: Sets the time  to turn on the TV.
“Duration”: Selects the time period after  which the TV automatically switches to 
standby mode again.
“Volume Set-up”: Sets the volume fo r when the timer turns on the TV.
Clock Set
Allows you to adjust the clock manually. Wh en the TV is receiving digital channels, 
the clock cannot be adjusted manually si nce...

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PC Settings menu
You can select the options  listed below on the PC 
Settings menu. To select options in “Settings”, see 
“Navigating through menus” (page 19).
Screen FormatSelects a screen mode for disp laying input from your PC.
“Normal”: Displays the pict ure in its original size.
“Full1”: Enlarges the picture to fill the di splay area, keeping its original horizontal-
to-vertical aspect ratio.
“Full2”: Enlarges the picture to fill the...

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Analogue Set-up menu (Analogue mode only)
You can change/set the analogue settings using the 
Analogue Set-up menu. To select options in 
“Settings”, see “Navigating through menus” 
(page 19).
1 Digit DirectWhen “1 Digit Direct” is set to “On”, you  can select an analogue channel using one 
preset number button (0 - 9) on the remote.
Note
When “1 Digit Direct” is set to “On”, you ca nnot select channel numbers 10 and above entering 
two digits using the remote....

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Manual Programme 
PresetBefore selecting “Label”/“AFT”/“Audio  Filter”/“Skip”/“Decoder”, press PROG +/- 
to select the programme number with th e channel. You cannot select a programme 
number that is set to skip (page 30).
Programme
/System/Channel
Presets programme channels manually.
1 Press 
F/f to select “Programme”, then press  .
2 Press 
F/f to select the programme number you want to manually tune 
(if tuning a VCR, select ch annel 00),...

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Skip
Skips unused analogue channels when you  press PROG +/- to select channels. (You 
can still select a skipped channel using the number buttons.)
Decoder
Views and records the scrambled channel se lected when using a decoder connected 
directly to scart connector  / 1, or  to scart connector  / 2 via a VCR.
Note
Depending on the country/region selected for  “Country” (page 6), this option may not be 
available. 
Confirm
Saves changes made to the “Man ual...