Sony Kdl 52x3500 Operating Instructions

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Using Menu Functions
Voice ZoomAdjusts the clarity of human voices. For example, if the voice of a news announcer 
is indistinct, you can turn up this setting to make the voice clearer. Conversely, if you 
are watching a sports programme, you can turn down this setting to soften the voice 
of the commentator.
Sound BoosterGives sound more impact by compensating for phase effects in speakers.
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.
~If you select other equipment connected to the TV, set “Dual Sound” to “Stereo”, “A” or “B”. 
However, when the external equipment connected to the HDMI socket is selected, this is fixed 
to “Stereo” (except when using the audio in sockets).
 
						

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Screen menu (except for PC input)
You can select the options listed below on the 
“Screen” menu. To select options in “Settings”, refer 
to “Navigating through menus” (page 27).
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.
~The selectable items are “Screen Format”, “Display Area”, “Vertical Shift” and “Vertical 
Size”.
zSet 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” on page 16.
Auto FormatAutomatically changes the screen format according to the broadcast signal. To keep 
your setting, select “Off”.
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.
Display AreaAdjusts the screen area for 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.
“+1”: Displays the original picture area. This setting can be selected for HDMI video 
input signals, except for 1080i or 1080p signals.
“Normal”: Displays the recommended picture area.
“-1”/“-2”: Enlarges the picture to hide the edge of the picture.
Horizontal ShiftAdjusts the horizontal position of the picture.
Vertical ShiftAdjusts the vertical position of the picture when “Screen Format” is set to “Smart”, 
“Zoom” or “14:9”.
Vertical SizeAdjusts the vertical size of the picture when “Screen Format” is set to “Smart”.
 
						

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Using Menu Functions
Screen menu (for PC input)
When you select the PC input, you can select the 
options listed below on the “Screen” menu. To select 
options in “Settings”, refer to “Navigating through 
menus” (page 27).
Auto AdjustmentAutomatically adjusts the display position, phase and pitch of the picture when the 
TV receives an input signal from the connected PC.
z“Auto Adjustment” may not work well with certain input signals. In such cases, manually 
adjust “Phase”, “Pitch”, “Horizontal Shift” and “Vertical Shift”.
ResetResets the PC screen settings to the factory settings.
PhaseAdjusts the phase when the screen flickers.
PitchAdjusts the pitch when the picture has unwanted vertical stripes.
Horizontal ShiftAdjusts the horizontal position of the picture.
Vertical ShiftAdjusts the vertical position of the picture.
Screen FormatSelects a screen format for displaying input from your PC.
“Normal”: Displays the picture in its original size.
“Full 1”: Enlarges the picture to fill the vertical display area, keeping its original 
horizontal-to-vertical aspect ratio.
“Full 2”: Enlarges the picture to fill the display area.
 
						

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Video Settings menu
You can select the options listed below on the “Video 
Settings” menu. To select options in “Settings”, refer 
to “Navigating through menus” (page 27).
Motion EnhancerProvides smoother picture movement and reduces picture blur.
“High”: Provides smoother picture movement such as for film-based contents.
“Standard”: Provides smooth picture movement. Use this setting for standard use.
“Off”: Use this setting when the “High” and “Standard” settings result in noise.
~Depending on the video, you may not see the effect visually, even if you have changed the 
setting.
Film ModeProvides improved picture movement when playing DVD or VCR images taken on 
film, reducing picture blur and graininess.
“Auto 1”: Provides smoother picture movement than the original film-based 
content. Use this setting for standard use.
“Auto 2”: Provides the original film-based content as is.
“Off”: Turns off the “Film Mode” feature.
~If the image contains irregular signals or too much noise, “Film Mode” will be automatically 
turned off even if “Auto 1” or “Auto 2” is selected.
Game/Text ModeProvides the optimum screen for viewing images with fine lines and characters that 
are input from video game equipment and PCs. Set to “On” for the sharp display of 
fine lines or characters.
Video/PhotoProvides suitable image quality by selecting the option depending on the input 
source (video or photograph data).
“Video-A”: Sets suitable image quality, depending on the input source, video data 
or photograph data when directly connecting Sony HDMI output-capable equipment 
that supports “Video-A” mode.
“Video”: Produces suitable image quality for moving pictures.
“Photo”: Produces suitable image quality for still images.
~The setting is fixed to “Video” when Video-A mode is not supported on the connected 
equipment, even if “Video-A” is selected.
x.v.ColourDisplays moving pictures that is more faithful to the original source by matching the 
colour space of source.
~The setting is fixed to “Normal” when the input signal is HDMI (RGB), even if “x.v.Colour” 
is selected.
 
						

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Using Menu Functions
Photo Colour SpaceSelects the option (sRGB, sYCC, Adobe RGB) to match the output colour space 
within the output signal from the equipment connected to the HDMI or component 
input jacks.
~ Select “sYCC” when using the equipment that supports “x.v.Colour”.
 The setting is fixed to “sRGB” when the input signal is HDMI (RGB), even if “sYCC” is 
selected.
Colour MatrixUsually used in the factory setting (AV1/2/7 (Composite and S video input signal) is 
set to “ITU601”, and AV3/4/5/6/8 (Component input signal) is set to “Auto”). If the 
colour tone of the picture from the input source does not match the colour standard 
and looks unnatural, select either “ITU601” or “ITU709”, which normalizes the 
colour tone.
RGB Dynamic RangeProduces natural colour by changing the luminance tone reproduction of HDMI 
input colour signals (RGB). Set to “Auto” for standard use. Change the settings only 
when the luminance tone of the display is unnatural.
Colour SystemSelects the colour system (“Auto”, “PAL”, “SECAM”, “NTSC3.58” or 
“NTSC4.43”) according to the input signal from the input source.
 
						

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Audio Settings menu
You can select the options listed below on the “Audio 
Settings” menu. To select options in “Settings”, refer 
to “Navigating through menus” (page 27).
SpeakerTurns on/off the TV’s internal speakers.
“TV Speaker”: The TV speakers are turned on in order to listen to the TV’s sound 
through the TV speakers.
“Audio System”: The TV speakers are turned off in order to listen to the TV’s sound 
only through your external audio equipment connected to the audio output sockets.
When HDMI control compatible equipment is connected, you can turn on the 
equipment whose operations are linked to the TV. This setting must be made after 
connecting the equipment.
Headphone Settingsi Speaker Link
Switches the TV’s internal speakers on/off when headphones are connected.
“On”: Sound is output only from headphones.
“Off”: Sound is output from both the TV and headphones.
i Volume
Adjusts the volume of the headphones when “i Speaker Link” is set to “Off”.
i Dual Sound
Selects the sound from the headphone for a stereo or bilingual broadcast.
Audio Out“Variable”: The audio output from your audio system can be controlled by the TV’s 
remote.
“Fixed”: The audio output of the TV is fixed. Use your audio receiver’s volume 
control to adjust the volume (and other audio settings) through your audio system.
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Using Menu Functions
Set-up menu
You can select the options listed below on the “Set-
up” menu. To select options in “Settings”, refer to 
“Navigating through menus” (page 27).
Timer SettingsSets the timer to turn on/off the TV.
Sleep Timer
Sets a period of time after which the TV automatically switches itself into standby 
mode. 
When “Sleep Timer” is activated, the   (Timer) indicator on the TV front panel 
lights up in orange.
z If you turn off the TV and turn it on again, “Sleep Timer” is reset to “Off”.
 A notification message appears on the screen one minute before the TV switches to standby 
mode.
On Timer
Sets the timer to turn on the TV from standby mode.
“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 for when the timer turns on the TV.
Clock Set
Allows you to adjust the clock manually. When the TV is receiving digital channels, 
the clock cannot be adjusted manually since it is set to the time code of the broadcast 
signal.
AV PresetAssigns a name to any equipment connected to the side and rear sockets. The name 
will be displayed briefly on the screen when the equipment is selected. You can skip 
input signals from connected equipment that you do not want displayed on the 
screen.
1Press 
F/f to select the desired input source, then press  .
2Press 
F/f to select the desired option below, then press  .
Equipment labels: Uses one of the preset labels to assign a name to connected 
equipment.
“Edit:”: Creates your own label. Follow steps 2 to 4 of “Programme Labels” 
(page 40).
“Skip”: Skips an unnecessary input source.
Auto S VideoSelects the input signal from S video sockets  7 when  / 7 sockets are both 
connected.
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AV2 OutputSets a signal to be output through the socket labelled  / 2 on the rear of the TV. 
If you connect a VCR or other recording equipment to the  / 2 socket, you can 
then record from the equipment connected to other sockets of the TV.
“TV”: Outputs a broadcast.
“AV1”:  Outputs signals from equipment connected to the  / 1 socket.
“AV7”:  Outputs signals from equipment connected to the 
/7 socket.
“Auto”:  Outputs whatever is being viewed on the screen (except signals from the 
/ 3,  / 4, HDMI IN 5, HDMI IN 6, HDMI IN 8 and PC IN  /  
sockets).
HDMI Set-upThis is used to set the HDMI control compatible equipment connected to the HDMI 
sockets. Note that the link setting must also be made on the side of the HDMI control 
compatible equipment that is connected.
HDMI Control
Sets whether or not to link the operations of the HDMI control compatible equipment 
and the TV. When set to “On”, the following menu items can be performed.
Auto Devices Off
When this is set to “On”, any connected HDMI control compatible equipment will 
be turned off with the TV.
Auto TV On
When this is set to “On”, and if the connected HDMI control compatible equipment 
is turned on, the TV automatically turns on, and then displays the HDMI input from 
the connected equipment.
HDMI Device List
Displays the connected HDMI control compatible equipment.
~You cannot use “HDMI Control” if the TV operations are linked to the operations of an audio 
system that is compatible with HDMI control.
Auto Start-upStarts the initial set-up to select 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 country/
region will have been selected and channels already tuned when the TV was first 
installed (page 6). 
However, this option allows you to repeat the process (e.g. to retune the TV after 
moving house, or to search for new channels that have been launched by 
broadcasters).
Power SavingSelects the power saving mode to reduce the power consumption of the TV.
When “Picture Off” is selected, the picture is switched off and the   (Picture Off) 
indicator on the TV front panel lights up in green. The sound remains unchanged.
Light Sensor“On”:  Automatically optimises the picture settings according to the ambient light in 
the room.
“Off”:  Turns off the “Light Sensor” feature.
~Be sure not to put anything over the sensor, as its function may be affected. See page 14 for 
further information on the sensor.
Logo IlluminationLights up and turns off the Sony logo on the front of the TV.
PC Power ManagementSwitches the TV to standby mode if no signal is received for 30 seconds in the PC 
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Using Menu Functions
LanguageSelects the language in which the menus are displayed.
Product InformationDisplays your TV’s product information.
All ResetResets all settings to the factory settings and then displays the “Auto Start-up” 
screen.
~ Be sure not to turn the TV off during this period (it takes about 30 seconds) or press any 
buttons.
 All settings, including Digital Favourite list, country/region, language, auto tuned channels, 
etc. will be reset.
 
						

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Analogue Set-up menu
You can select the options listed below on the 
“Analogue Set-up” menu. To select options in 
“Settings”, refer to “Navigating through menus” 
(page 27).
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.
~When “1 Digit Direct” is set to “On”, you cannot select channel numbers 10 and above entering 
two digits using the remote.
Auto TuningTunes in all the available analogue channels.
This option allows you to retune the TV after moving house, or to search for new 
channels that have been launched by broadcasters. 
Programme SortingChanges the order in which the analogue channels are stored on the TV.
1Press 
F/f to select the channel you want to move to a new position, then 
press .
2Press 
F/f to select the new position for your channel, then press  .
Programme LabelsAssigns a channel name of your choice up to five letters or numbers. The name will 
be displayed briefly on the screen when the channel is selected. (Names for channels 
are usually taken automatically from Analogue Text (if available).)
1Press 
F/f to select the channel you want to name, then press  .
2Press 
F/f to select the desired letter or number (“_” for a blank space), 
then press g.
If you input a wrong character
Press G/g to select the wrong character. Then, press F/f to select the correct 
character.
To delete all the characters
Select “Reset”, then press  .
3Repeat the procedure in step 2 until the name is completed.
4Select “OK”, then press  .