Sony Kdl 46x2000 Operating Instructions

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Watching TV
Using the Digital Favourite list * 
The Favourite feature allows you to select 
programmes from a list of up to 20 channels you 
specify. To display the Favourite list, see “Navigating 
through menus” (page 23).
* This function may not be available in some countries.
Digital Favourite list
To D o  t h i s
Create your Favourite list for the first time A message appears asking if you want to add channels to the Favourite list 
when you select “Digital Favourites” in the “MENU” for the first time.
1Press   to select “Yes”.
2Press 
F/f to select the channel you want to add.
If you know the channel number, you can use the number buttons to 
directly select a channel.
3Press .
Channels that are stored in the Favourite list are indicated by a   
symbol.
Turn off the Favourite list Press RETURN.
Watch a channel Press   while selecting a channel.
Add or remove channels in the Favourite 
list
1Press the blue button.
Channels that are stored in the Favourite list are indicated by a   
symbol.
2Press F/f to select the channel you want to add or remove.
If you know the channel number, you can use the number buttons to 
directly select a channel.
3Press .
4Press the blue button to return to the Favourite list.
Remove all channels from the Favourite list1Press the blue button.
2Press the yellow button.
A display appears to confirm that you want to delete all channels from the 
Favourite list.
3Press G/g to select “Yes”, then press   to confirm.
 
						

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Viewing pictures from 
connected equipment
Switch on the connected equipment, then 
perform one of the following operation.
For equipment connected to the scart sockets using a 
fully-wired 21-pin scart lead (page 43)
Start playback on the connected equipment.
The picture from the connected equipment appears on 
the screen.
For an auto-tuned VCR (page 7)
In analogue mode, press PROG +/-, or the number 
buttons, to select the video channel. 
For other connected equipment (page 42)
Press  /  repeatedly until the correct input 
symbol (see below) appears on the screen.
Additional operationsTo use the Tools menu
Press TOOLS to display the following options when 
viewing pictures from connected equipment other 
than a PC.
* This option appears only if “i Speaker Link” is set to 
“Off” (page 32).
On screen 
displayLabels of input jacks
 AV1/2/3 or 
 AV1/2/3 1/2/3 or 
1/2/3
 AV4  4 (Y, P
B/CB, PR/CR) and 
4 (L, R)
 AV5 HDMI IN 5
 AV6 HDMI IN 6
HDMI  IN 6 and HDMI IN 6 
 (L, R)
 AV 7 ,
 AV 7  o r
 AV 7 7, 
 7 (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) or 
 7, and 
7 (L (MONO), R)
 PC PC   and PC 
To D o  t h i s
Return to normal 
TV modePress DIGITAL or ANALOG. 
Access the Input 
signal index table 
(except for PC video 
input signal)Press   to access the Input signal 
index table. (Then, only in 
analogue mode, press 
g.) To 
select an input source, press 
F/f, 
then press  . 
Options Description
CloseCloses the Tools menu.
PAP (or Single Picture)See page 18.
Picture Mode See page 24.
Sound Mode See page 27.
Power Saving See page 31.
Sleep Timer See page 31.
i Volume* See page 32.
Auto Clock Set Allows you to switch to digital 
mode and obtain the time.
 
						

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Using MENU Functions
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 to display the menu.
* This function may not be available in some countries.
2Press F/f to select an option.
3Press   to confirm a selected option.
To exit the menu, press MENU.
Using MENU Functions
Icon Description
Digital Favourites*
Displays the Favourite list. For details 
about settings, see page 21.
Analogue
Returns to the last viewed analogue 
channel.
2
13
Digital*
Returns to the last viewed digital 
channel.
Digital EPG*
Displays the Digital Electronic 
Programme Guide (EPG).
For details about settings, see page 19.
External Inputs
Selects equipment connected to your TV.
 To watch the desired external input, 
select the input source, then press  .
 To assign a label to an external input, 
select “Edit AV Labels”, then see 
page 33.
Settings
Displays the Settings menu where most 
of the advanced settings and adjustments 
are performed.
For details about settings, see page 24 to 
39.
Note
The options you can adjust vary depending 
on the situation. Unavailable options are 
greyed out or not displayed.
Icon Description
 
						

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Picture menu
You can select the options listed below on the Picture 
menu.
1Press F/f to select “Settings” on MENU, 
then press  .
2Press F/f to select a menu icon, then 
press .
3Press F/f/G/g to select an option.
Target InputsFor the input currently being viewed, select whether to use the common setting or to 
set each item separately.
“Common”: Applies common settings whose adjustments are shared with other 
inputs in which “Target Inputs” is set to “Common”. 
Current input name (e.g. AV1): Allows you to set each option separately for the 
current input.
Tip
Set each input to “Common” if you require the same settings to apply to each input.
Picture ModeSelects the picture mode.
“Vivid”: For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.
“Standard”: For standard picture. Recommended for home entertainment.
“Custom”: Allows you to store your preferred settings.
ResetResets all the “Picture” settings except “Target Inputs” and “Picture Mode” to the 
factory settings.
Tip
“Advanced Settings” (page 26) is also not reset. Select “Reset” in “Advanced Settings” to reset 
items in “Advanced Settings”.
BacklightAdjusts the brightness of the backlight.
ContrastIncreases or decreases picture contrast.
BrightnessBrightens or darkens the picture.
ColourIncreases or decreases colour intensity.
HueIncreases or decreases the green tones and red tones.
Tip
“Hue” can only be adjusted for an NTSC colour signal (e.g. U.S.A. video tapes).
 
						

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Using MENU Functions
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”.
Tip
“Warm 1” and “Warm 2” can only be selected when you set “Picture Mode” to “Custom”.
SharpnessSharpens or softens the picture.
Noise ReductionReduces the picture noise (snowy picture). 
“Auto”: Automatically reduces the picture noise.
“High”/“Medium”/“Low”: Modifies the effect of the noise reduction.
“Off”: Turns off the Noise Reduction feature.
“BNR”: Reduces the block picture noise. This is effective for digital channels, or a 
connected DVD player/digital receiver with MPEG playback.
Tips
 “Auto” is not available when watching component, HDMI or digital RF inputs.
 “Noise Reduction” is not available when using Freeze or PAP features.
DRC ModeSelects a high-resolution picture with 4x density, for high quality sources (e.g. DVD 
players, digital receivers).
“Mode 1”: Recommended for moving pictures.
“Mode 2”: Recommended for still images and text.
“Off”: Turns off the DRC Mode.
Tip
“DRC Mode” is not available when “Game Mode” is set to “On” or when using Freeze or PAP 
features; also not available when watching 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p sources.
DRC PaletteCustomizes the level of detail (“Reality”) and smoothness (“Clarity”) for each input 
signal. For example, you can create a custom setting for your cable input’s picture, 
and create another for your DVD player’s pictures.
The DRC palette appears.
Press 
F/f/G/g to adjust the position of the marker (z). 
As you move the z higher along the “Reality” axis, the picture becomes more 
detailed. As you move the z to the right along the “Clarity” axis, the picture 
becomes smoother.
Tip
“DRC Palette” is not available when “Game Mode” is set to “On”, “DRC Mode” is set to “Off” 
or when using Freeze or PAP features; also not available when watching 480p, 576p, 720p, 
1080i or 1080p sources.
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Advanced SettingsCustomizes the Picture function in more detail. When you set “Picture Mode” to 
“Custom”, you can set/change these settings.
“Reset”: Resets all the advanced settings to the factory settings.
“Black Corrector”: Enhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast.
“Adv. Contrast Enhancer”: Automatically adjusts “Backlight” and “Contrast” to the 
most suitable settings judging from the brightness of the screen. This setting is 
especially effective for dark images scenes. It will increase the contrast distinction 
of the darker picture scenes.
“Gamma”: Adjusts the balance between bright and dark areas of the picture.
“Clear White”: Emphasizes white colours.
“Live Colour”: Makes colours more vivid.
“Colour Space”: Changes the colour reproduction gamut. “Wide” reproduces the 
vivid colour and “Normal” reproduces the standard colour.
“White Balance”: Adjusts the colour temperature colour by colour.
“Detail Enhancer”: Enhances the details of the picture.
“Edge Enhancer”: Enhances the outline of the picture.
Tips
 “Adv. Contrast Enhancer” and “Detail Enhancer” are not available when using Freeze or 
PAP features.
 “Live Colour” is not available when “Colour Space” is set to “Normal”.
 
						

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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 “Picture 
menu” (page 24).
Target InputsFor the input currently being viewed, select whether to use the common setting or to 
set each item separately.
“Common”: Applies common settings whose adjustments are shared with other 
inputs in which “Target Inputs” is set to “Common”. 
Current input name (e.g. AV1): Allows you to set each option separately for the 
current input.
Tip
Set each input to “Common” if you require the same settings to apply to each input.
Sound ModeSelects the sound mode.
“Dynamic”: Enhances treble and bass.
“Standard”: For standard sound. Recommended for home entertainment.
“Custom”: Flat response. Also allows you to store your preferred settings.
ResetResets all the “Sound” settings except “Target Inputs”, “Sound Mode” and “Dual 
Sound” to the factory settings.
TrebleAdjusts higher-pitched sounds.
BassAdjusts lower-pitched sounds.
BalanceEmphasizes left or right speaker balance.
Auto VolumeKeeps a constant volume level even when volume level gaps occur (e.g. adverts tend 
to be louder than programmes).
Volume OffsetAdjusts the volume level of the current input relative to other inputs, when “Target 
Inputs” is set to the current input name (e.g. AV1).
SurroundSelects the surround mode.
“Dolby Virtual”: Uses the TV speakers to simulate the surround effect produced by 
a multi channel system.
“Off”: For normal stereo or mono reception.
BBEGives sound more impact by compensating for phase effects in speakers using the 
“BBE High Definition Sound System”, when “Sound Mode” is set to “Custom”.
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Tip
Sound menu options other than “Dual Sound” cannot be used for headphones and audio output sockets.
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.
Tip
If you select other equipment connected to the TV, set “Dual Sound” to “Stereo”, “A” or “B”.
 
						

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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 “Picture 
menu” (page 24).
Target InputsFor the input currently being viewed, select whether to use the common setting or to 
set each item separately.
“Common”: Applies common settings whose adjustments are shared with other 
inputs in which “Target Inputs” is set to “Common”. 
Current input name (e.g. AV1): Allows you to set each option separately for the 
current input.
Tip
Set each input to “Common” if you require the same settings to apply to each input.
Screen FormatFor details about the screen format, see “To change the screen format manually to 
suit the broadcast” (page 17).
Auto FormatAutomatically changes the screen format according to the broadcast signal. To keep 
your setting, select “Off”.
Tip
Even if “Auto Format” is set to “On” or “Off”, you can always modify the format of the screen 
by pressing   repeatedly.
4:3 DefaultSelects the default screen format for use with 4:3 broadcasts.
“Smart”: Displays conventional 4:3 broadcasts with an imitation wide screen effect.
“4:3”: Displays conventional 4:3 broadcasts in the correct proportions.
“Off”: Keeps the current “Screen Format” setting when the channel or input is 
changed.
Tip
This option is available only if “Auto Format” is set to “On”.
Display AreaAdjusts the screen area displaying the picture.
“Full Pixel”: Displays the picture for 1080i or 1080p sources in the original size 
when parts of the picture are cut off.
“Normal”: Displays the picture in the original size.
“-1”/“-2”: Enlarges the picture to hide the edge of the picture.
Horizontal ShiftAdjusts the horizontal position of the picture.
Tip
This option is not available when “Display Area” is set to “Full Pixel”.
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Vertical ShiftAdjusts the vertical position of the picture when the screen format is set to “Smart”, 
“Zoom” or “14:9”.
Vertical SizeAdjusts the vertical size of the picture when the screen format is set to “Smart”.