Sony Kdl 46v2500 Operating Instructions
Have a look at the manual Sony Kdl 46v2500 Operating Instructions online for free. It’s possible to download the document as PDF or print. UserManuals.tech offer 980 Sony manuals and user’s guides for free. Share the user manual or guide on Facebook, Twitter or Google+.
Basic Operations 21 Basic OperationsChanging the Wide Screen Mode qfWIDEPress repeatedly to step through the Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings. See page 29. 4:3 Original source Standard definition source16:9 Original source High definition source mm Wide ZoomWide Zoom NormalNormal This mode is not available FullFull ZoomZoom When the TV receives a 720p, 1080i or 1080p signal, Normal cannot be selected. qgDISPLAYPress once to display the current channel number, channel label, time and Wide Mode settings. The OSD (on screen display) will turn off after a few seconds or press again to immediately turn off the display. qhV/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to move the on-screen cursor. Press to select/confirm an item. qjTOOLSPress to display the Tools Menu that is associated with your current input: Analog TV, Digital TV, External Inputs, and PC. Each input has a different To o l s Menu. (See page 26, 28, 31, 36 and 37.) Depending on the input signal, menus you can select may vary. qkJUMPPress to jump back and forth between two channels. The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected among the digital or analog channels. It will not cross over from digital to analog, or from analog to digital. qlCH +/–Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through channels, press and hold down either +/–. ButtonDescription qg qf qk qh qj ql Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) by matching the e and E on the batteries to the diagram inside the remote control’s battery compartment.Push and slide to open (see page 29 for details)
Basic Operations 22 TV Controls 0 PIC OFF/TIMERSTANDBYPOWER TV/VIDEOVOLUME MENU CHANNELPOWER 12 3 4 5 ItemDescription 1MENUPress to display MENU with TV functions and settings (see “Overview of MENU” on page 23). 2 TV/VIDEOPress to cycle through the video inputs. If you set a certain input to Skip in Label Video Inputs, then the input will not appear. In the MENU screen, this button serves to confirm the selection or setting. 3 – VOLUME +Press to adjust the volume. In the MENU screen, these buttons serve as left/right buttons. 4 – CHANNEL +Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through channels, press and hold down either –/+. In the MENU screen, these buttons serve as up/down buttons. 5POWERPress to turn on and off the TV. 6(IR) Infrared Receiver/ Light SensorReceives IR signals from the remote control. Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 33 for details). Do not put anything near the sensor, as its function may be affected. 7PIC OFF/ TIMER LEDLights up in green when the Picture Off feature is activated. Lights up in orange when the timer is set. When the timer is set, this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off. For details, see page 33. 8STANDBY LEDLights up in red when your TV is in PC standby mode. If the LED blinks in red continuously, this may indicate the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on page 2). 9POWER LEDLights up in green when the TV is turned on. 0SpeakerOutputs the audio signal. The CHANNEL + button has a tactile dot. Use it as a reference when operating the TV.
23 Using the Menus Using the Menus Overview of MENU Select from connected equipment MENU External Inputs Analog Favorites Digital Favorites Analog Digital Settings Select: Exit: Set:MENU12, 3 1Press MENU on the remote. The MENU control panel appears. 2Press V/v to highlight the item. 3Press to select an option. Press MENU to exit. MENU provides one-button access for controlling your TV. It enables you to perform a variety of tasks intuitively with a control panel on the screen rather than a variety of remote control button presses. When you press the MENU button, you can select from basic TV functions such as: switching between external inputs, viewing your favorite analog/digital stations, switching between analog and digital channels, and changing or customizing your TV settings. (Continued)
Using the Menus 24 MENUDescription External InputsThe External Inputs feature lets you select the external inputs connected to your TV. You can also assign a label using Label Video Inputs in the Setup settings. (see page 32) Analog Favorites The Analog Favorites feature lets you select programs from a list of up to 16 favorite channels that you specify. 1Highlight Analog Favorites on the MENU control panel and press . 2Press V/v to highlight the desired channel and press . To add the current channel to the list of Favorite Channels, follow step 1 above then highlight and select Add to Favorites and press . To manually edit your list of favorite channels, select Edit Favor i t es. For more information, see page 37. Add to Favorites can also be accessed using the TOOLS button on the remote control. Digital FavoritesThe Digital Favorites feature lets you create a list of up to 16 favorite channels. To create your favorite list: 1Highlight Digital Favorites on the MENU control panel and press . 2Highlight Add to Favorites and press to add the current channel to the list of Favorite Channels. To add the current channel to the list of Favorite Channels, follow step 1 above then highlight Add to Favorites and press . To edit your list of favorite channels, follow step 1 above then highlight and select Edit Favor i t es. Reset will allow you to make the change and Surf will take you to the Favor i t e Channels list. AnalogThe Analog feature displays the most recently viewed analog channel. When tuned to the channel, the Channel number will be displayed. Highlight Analog on the MENU control panel and press . DigitalThe Digital feature displays the most recently viewed digital channel. When tuned to the channel, the Program Banner and Channel number will be displayed. Highlight Digital on the MENU control panel and press . MENUSelect: Set:Exit: External Inputs Return Video 1 VCR Video 2 Game Video 3 - Video 4 - Video 5 - Video 6 - Video 7 - Video 8 - Edit Video Labels 1Highlight External Inputs on the MENU control panel and press . 2Press V/v to highlight the desired external input and press . MENU Analog Favorites Select: Exit: Set:MENU Return Add to Favorites 1 28 : ----- 2 60 : ----- 3 28 : ----- 4 65 : ----- 5 68 : ----- 6 28 : ----- 7 -- : ----- 8 -- : ----- Edit Favorites Favorite Channels MENUExit:MENU Add to Favorites Edit Favorites Exit
Using the Menus 25 Using the Menus SettingsThe Settings feature lets you enter the settings menu. Settings and adjustments can be performed from the Settings menu. The information on various settings starts from page 26. Navigating Through Settings1Press MENU. 2Select . 3Highlight the item: Picture, Sound, Screen, Setup, PC Settings, Analog Setup, Digital Setup. 4Press to select an option. To exit Settings, press MENU. The options you can adjust vary depending on the situation. Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed. MENUDescription
Using the Menus 26 Using the Picture Settings OptionDescription Target InputsDetermines whether to apply the Picture settings to the current input only, or to all inputs. All InputsSettings will be applied to All Inputs (ex: TV is showing Video 1. Changes to the picture settings affect TV, Video 1 - Video 7). All Inputs will override any settings set by Current Input. Current InputSettings will be applied to only the Current Input (ex: TV is showing Video 1. Changes to picture settings affect only Video 1). Picture Mode (Except for PC input)VividSelect for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. StandardSelect for standard picture settings. Recommended for home entertainment. CustomAllows you to store your preferred settings. Picture Mode can also be accessed using the TOOLS button on the remote control. Display Mode (For PC input only)VideoSelect to view video images. Te x tSelect to view text, charts or tables. Display Mode can also be accessed using the TOOLS button on the remote control. ResetResets the current Picture Mode setting to the default values. 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. Color Temperature White adjustmentCoolSelect to give the white colors a bluish tint. NeutralSelect to give the white colors a neutral tint. War m 1,2Select to give the white colors a reddish tint. Available only when Picture Mode is set to Custom. SharpnessAdjust to sharpen or soften the picture. Picture Target Inputs All Inputs Picture Mode Vivid Reset Backlight Max Picture Max Brightness 40 Color 60 Hue 0 Color Temperature Cool Sharpness 18 Noise Reduction Low Advanced Settings A A D D Analog Select: Back: Exit: Set:MENURETURN
Using the Menus 27 Using the Menus Noise ReductionSelect to reduce the noise level of connected equipment, and the VHF/UHF input. Select from Auto, High, Medium, Low and Off. Auto is only available when you are watching analog channels. It is not available when Target Inputs is set to All Inputs. Advanced Settings Available only when Picture Mode is set to CustomResetResets all the advanced settings to the default values. Black CorrectorEnhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast. Advanced C.E. (Advanced Contrast Enhancer)Automatically optimizes the backlight and contrast. This setting is especially effective for dark image scenes. It will increase the contrast distinction of the darker picture scenes. GammaAdjusts the balance between the light and dark areas of the picture. Clear WhiteEmphasizes white and light colors. Live ColorMakes colors more vivid and reproduces clear skin tones. Color SpaceUse to select the range of color reproduction from Wide or Normal. MPEG Noise ReductionReduces the mosaic effect in MPEG-compressed video. Useful for Digital TV channels. If the function is set to High, it will reduce the sharpness of the pictures. OptionDescription
Using the Menus 28 Using the Sound Settings OptionDescription Target InputsDetermines whether to apply the Sound settings to the current input only, or to all inputs. All InputsSettings will be applied to All Inputs (ex: TV is showing Video 1. Changes to the sound settings affect TV, Video 1 - Video 8). All Inputs will override any settings set by Current Input. Current InputSettings will be applied to only the Current Input (ex: TV is showing Video 1. Changes to sound settings affect only Video 1). Sound Mode DynamicSelect to enhance treble and bass. StandardSuitable for spoken dialog. CustomFlat setting. Allows you to store your preferred settings. Sound Mode can also be accessed using the TOOLS button on the remote control. ResetResets the current Sound Mode setting to the default values, except MTS. Tr e b l eAdjust to increase or decrease higher-pitched sounds. BassAdjust to increase or decrease lower-pitched sounds. BalanceAdjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance. Steady Sound OnSelect to stabilize the volume across all programs and commercials. OffSelect to turn off Steady Sound. Vo l u m e O f f s e tAdjust the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to other inputs. Surround TruSurround XTSelect for surround sound (for stereo programs only). Simulated StereoAdds a surround-like effect to mono programs. OffSelect for normal stereo or mono reception. BBESelect to give sound more impact by compensating for phase effects in speakers. Select from High, Low, and Off. MTS 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. MTS is available only for analog programs. Sound Digital A A D D Target Inputs All Inputs Sound Mode Dynamic Reset Treble 0 Bass 0 Balance 0 Steady Sound Off Volume Offset Surround Off BBE High MTS Select: Back: Exit: Set:MENURETURN
Using the Menus 29 Using the Menus Using the Screen Settings OptionDescription Target InputsDetermines whether to apply the Screen settings to the current input only, or to all inputs. All InputsSettings will be applied to All Inputs (ex: TV is showing Video 1. Changes to the screen settings affect TV, Video 1 - Video 7). All Inputs will override any settings set by Current Input. Current InputSettings will be applied to only the Current Input (ex: TV is showing Video 1. Changes to screen settings affect only Video 1). Wide Mode Wide ZoomSelect to fill the screen with minimum distortion. NormalSelect to display the 4:3 picture in its original size when the original source is 4:3. Normal is not available when you are watching 720p, 1080i or 1080p sources. FullSelect to enlarge the picture horizontally to fill the screen when the original source is 4:3 (Standard definition source). When the original source is 16:9 (High definition source), select this mode to display the 16:9 picture in its original size. ZoomSelect to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio. Auto Wide OnSelect to automatically change to the screen mode based upon program’s content. If frequent screen changes are disturbing to you, select Off. OffSelect to turn off the Auto Wide option. Choose a screen mode from the Wide Mode option. 4:3 Default Select the default Screen Mode to use for 4:3 sourcesWide ZoomSelect to enlarge the 4:3 picture, to fill the 16:9 screen, keeping the original image as much as possible. NormalSelect to display the 4:3 picture in its original size. OffSelect to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the channel or input is changed. If 4:3 Default is set to anything but Off, the Wide Mode setting changes only for the current channel. When you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is automatically replaced with the 4:3 Default setting for 4:3 sources. To retain the current Wide Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed, set 4:3 Default to Off. (Continued)
Using the Menus 30 Display Area Full PixelSelect to display the picture for 1080i or 1080p sources in its original size when parts of the picture are cut off. NormalSelect to display the picture in its original size. -1/-2Select to enlarge the picture to hide the edge of the picture. Horizontal CenterAllows you to move the position of the picture left and right. Press B/b and press to adjust. Horizontal Center feature is useful if the TV is connected to game equipment. Vertical CenterAllows you to move the position of the picture up and down. Available only in Zoom mode. Press V/v and press to adjust. Ve r t i c a l S i z eAllows you to adjust the vertical size of the picture. (Available only in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes.) Press V/v and press to adjust. OptionDescription