Sony Klv 46v550a Operating Instructions

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4-138-285-12(1) 6RETURNPress to return to the previous screen of the 
displayed menu.
When playing a photo/music/video file: Press 
to stop the playback (the display returns to the 
file or folder list).
7PROG +/–/
/In TV mode: Press to select the next (+) or 
previous (–) channel.
In Text mode: Press to select the next ( ) or 
previous ( ) page.
82 +/– 
(Volume)Press to adjust the volume.
9% (Mute)Press to mute the sound. Press again to restore 
the sound.
z
 In standby mode, if you want to turn on the 
TV without sound, press this button.
0/ (Info/
Text reveal)Press once to display current channel number, 
scene mode, sound mode and screen mode. 
Press again to display clock information. Press 
third time to remove the display from the 
screen.
In Text mode (page 15): Reveals hidden 
information (e.g. answers to a quiz).
qaOPTIONSPress to display a list that contains “Device 
Control” or shortcuts to some setting menus. 
Use the “Device Control” menu to operate 
equipment that is compatible with control for 
HDMI.
The listed options vary depending on the input 
source.
qs/ (Text)Press to display text information (page 15).
qd/  (Input 
select/Text 
hold)In TV mode: Press to display a list of inputs.
In Text mode: Press to hold the current page.
qf 
(Favourite)Press to display the Favourite List that you 
have selected (page 17).
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4-138-285-12(1) qgColoured 
buttonsIn Text mode: When the coloured buttons are 
available, an operation guide appears on the 
screen.
qhNumber 
buttonsIn TV mode: Press to select channels. For 
channel numbers 10 and above, press the next 
digit quickly.
In Text mode: Press to enter a page number.
qj (Wide 
Mode)Press to change the screen format (page 16).
qk (Previous 
channel)Returns to the previous channel watched (for 
more than five seconds).
qlSCENEPress to display the “Scene Select” menu.
When you select the desired scene option, the 
optimum sound quality and picture quality for 
the selected scene are automatically set.
Press F/f/G/g to select the scene option, then 
press .
Cinema: Delivers picture scenes just like 
those in a theatre-like atmosphere with 
dynamic sound.
Sports: Delivers picture scenes that enable 
you experience realistic picture and sound like 
those in a stadium.
Photo: Delivers picture scenes that 
authentically reproduces the texture and colour 
of a printed photo.
Music: Delivers sound effects that enable you 
experience dynamic and clear sound like that at 
a concert.
Game: Delivers picture scenes that enable you 
enjoy your game-playing experience to the 
fullest with superb picture and sound quality.
Graphics: Delivers picture scenes that ease 
your prolonged monitor viewing experience 
and reduce fatigue by displaying clearer 
detailed pictures.
General: Please use it when not depending on 
a specific scene.
Auto: The optimum sound quality and picture 
quality are automatically set according to the 
input source, though there may not be any 
effect depending on the connected devices.
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 When you set Theatre Mode (page 13) to on, 
the “Scene Select” setting switches to 
“Cinema” automatically.
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4-138-285-12(1) w;AUDIOPress to change the dual sound mode 
(page 27).
waBRAVIA 
Syncm/N/X/M/x: You can operate the 
BRAVIA Sync-compatible equipment that is 
connected to the TV.
SYNC MENU: Displays the menu of 
connected HDMI equipment. While viewing 
other input screens or TV programmes, 
“HDMI Device Selection” is displayed when 
the button is pressed.
THEATRE: You can set Theatre Mode to on or 
off. When Theatre Mode is set to on, the 
optimum sound quality (if the TV is connected 
with an audio system using an HDMI cable) 
and picture quality for film-based contents are 
automatically set.
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 If you turn the TV off, Theatre Mode is also 
turned off.
 When you change the “Scene Select” setting, 
Theatre Mode turns off automatically.
 “Control for HDMI” (BRAVIA Sync) is only 
available with the connected Sony equipment 
that has the BRAVIA Sync or BRAVIA 
Theatre Sync logo or is compatible with 
control for HDMI.
ws (TV mode)Exit Text mode, or switches to a TV display 
when displaying external input.
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~
 Make sure that the TV is completely turned off before unplugging the main lead/AC power cord. Unplugging 
the main lead/AC power cord while the TV is turned on may cause the indicator to remain lit or may cause 
the TV to malfunction.
Operation Guide
Example: Press   or RETURN (see 4 on page 10 or 6 on page 11).
The operation guide provides help on how to operate the TV using the remote, and is displayed at 
the bottom of the screen. Use the remote buttons shown on the operation guide.
Indicators
IndicatorDescription
1Light sensor 
(page 24)Do not put anything over the sensor, doing so may affect its function.
2Remote control 
sensorReceives signals from the remote.
Do not put anything over the sensor. The sensor may not work properly.
3   (Picture Off / 
Timer)Lights up in green when you select “Picture Off” (page 24).
Lights up in orange when you set the timer (page 24) or “Picture Frame” 
(page 21).
41 (Standby)Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode.
5" (Power)Lights up in green when the TV is on.
About the operation guide on the TV screen
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Watching TV
Watching TV
Watching TV
1Press 1 on the TV to turn on the TV.
When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 
(standby) indicator on the TV front panel 
is red), press "/1 on the remote to turn on 
the TV.
2Press the number buttons or PROG +/– to 
select a TV channel.To access Text
Press /. Each time you press /, the display 
changes cyclically as follows:
Text and TV picture t Text t No Text (exit 
the Text service)
To select a page, press the number buttons or 
/.
To hold a page, press  .
To reveal hidden information, press  .
z
 You can also jump directly to a page by selecting 
the page number displayed on the screen. Press   
and F/f/G/g to select the page number, then press 
.
 When four coloured items appear at the bottom of 
the Text page, you can access pages quickly and 
easily (Fastext). Press the corresponding coloured 
button to access the page.
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To change the Wide Mode manually
Press   repeatedly to select the desired Wide 
Mode.
* Parts of the top and bottom of the picture may be cut off. 
You can adjust the vertical position of the picture. Press 
F/f to move the picture up or down (e.g. to read 
subtitles).
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 When you select “Wide Zoom”, some characters 
and/or letters at the top and the bottom of the 
picture may not be visible. In such a case, adjust 
“Vertical Size” in the “Screen” menu (page 28).
z
 When “Auto Wide” (page 27) is set to “On”, the 
TV will automatically select the best mode to suit 
the input from an external equipment.
 If 720p, 1080i or 1080p source pictures are 
displayed with black borders on the screen edges, 
select “Wide Zoom” or “Zoom” to adjust the 
pictures. Wide Zoom*
Enlarges the centre 
portion of the picture. 
The left and right edges 
of the picture are 
stretched to fill the 16:9 
screen.
Normal
Displays the 4:3 picture 
in its original size. Side 
bars are shown to fill 
the 16:9 screen.
Full
Stretches the 4:3 
picture horizontally, to 
fill the 16:9 screen.
Zoom*
Displays the 
cinemascopic (letter 
box format) picture in 
the correct proportion.
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Watching TV
Using the Favourite List
FavouritesThe Favourite feature lets you select 
programmes from a list of up to 16 favourite 
channels that you specify.
1Press .
2Perform the desired operation as shown in 
the following table or displayed on the 
screen.
Favourite List
ToDo this
Watch a channel Press  .
Turn off the Favourite list Press  .
Add a current channel to the 
Favourite listPress F/f to select “Add to Favourites”, then press  .
Remove a channel from the Favourite 
list
1Press F/f to select “Edit Favourites”, then press  .
The “Favourite Set-up” screen appears.
2Press F/f to select the channel number, then press  .
3Press F/f to select “– – –”, then press  .
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Using Optional Equipment
Connecting Optional Equipment
You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV.
Digital still camera
Camcorder USB storage media Camcorder
Headphones
DVD player
Blu-ray disc player Audio system
PC (HDMI-output) PC Hi-Fi audio equipment
Home theatre system
Video game 
equipment
DVD playerDVD player with 
component output
VCRCamcorder Not available 
for KLV-40/
32V530A
*
 This terminal will be labeled as “3” for 
KLV-40/32V530A only.
**This terminal will be labeled as “HDMI 2 IN” for 
KLV-40/32V530A only.
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 The terminals and terminal labels may vary 
depending on TV models.
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Using Optional Equipment
Connecting audio-video equipment (quality order, high to low)
Connect toConnect withDescription
4 HDMI IN 1, 2, 3, 
or 4
(HDMI IN 4: 
KLV-52/46/40/
32V550A/KLV-
40S550A only)HDMI cableDigital video and audio signals are input from the connected 
equipment.
In addition, when you connect the equipment that is 
compatible with control for HDMI, communication with the 
connected equipment is supported. See page 30 to set up this 
communication.
If the equipment has a DVI socket/jack, connect the DVI 
socket/jack to the HDMI IN 1 socket/jack through a 
DVI - HDMI adaptor interface (not supplied), and connect 
the equipment’s audio out socket/jack to the PC/HDMI 1 
AUDIO IN socket/jack in the PC IN sockets/jacks (the PC/
HDMI 1 AUDIO IN socket/jack is used as the audio in 
socket/jack for both the PC IN and HDMI IN 1 sockets/ 
jacks).
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 Be sure to use only an authorized HDMI cable bearing the 
HDMI logo. We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI 
cable (high speed type).
3  / 1 or 2 Component video 
cable, audio cableWhen using the component video jack  1 as the video jack 
3, select “Video 3” in the “Video 3/Component 1 Input” 
menu (page 30).
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 You cannot use the component video jack  1 and the 
video jack  3 at the same time.
2 7 1, 1  
or 2, and 1 
or 2S-video cable or 
composite video 
cable, audio cableTo avoid picture noise, do not connect the camcorder to the 
video jack   and the S video jack  1 at the same time. 
If you connect a mono equipment, connect to the L (MONO) 
jack  or 2.
When using the video jack   and audio jack   as 
output jacks, select “Output” in the “Video 1 Input/Output” 
menu (page 30). 
Connecting audio/portable equipment
Connect toConnect withDescription
1 Audio cableYou can listen to TV sound on the connected Hi-Fi audio 
equipment.
6 USB USB cableYou can enjoy photo/music/video files stored in a Sony 
digital still camera, camcorder or USB storage device 
(page 21).
Connecting other equipment
Connect toConnect withDescription
5  / PC IN PC cable with 
ferrites, audio 
cableIt is indispensable to use a PC cable with ferrite cores.
8 i HeadphonesYou can listen to TV sound through headphones.
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Viewing Pictures from 
Connected Equipment
Turn on the connected equipment, then 
perform the following operation.
To view two pictures simultaneously 
– Twin Picture/PIP (Picture in Picture)
You can view two pictures (external or PC 
input and TV programme) on the screen 
simultaneously. 
Each time you press  , the viewing mode 
changes cyclically from “Twin Picture”, to 
“PIP”, to single picture mode.
~
 “PC Power Management” (page 24) is not 
available in PIP mode.
z
 You can switch the audible picture by pressing 
G/g.
 You can select the TV channel with the number 
buttons or 
PROG +/–.
For Twin Picture mode
1Press   (except HDMI (PC) or PC 
input).
The picture from the connected equipment 
is displayed on the left and the TV 
programme is displayed on the right.
The picture framed in gray is audible.
2Press  , RETURN or   repeatedly to 
return to single picture mode.
For PIP mode
1Press  again.
The mode changes from “Twin Picture” to 
“PIP”.The picture from the connected PC or 
equipment is displayed in full size and the 
TV programme is displayed in the bottom 
right corner.
The sub screen picture is framed in gray 
when the main screen is audible.
You can use F/f to move the sub screen 
position.
2Press  , RETURN or   repeatedly to 
return to single picture mode.
~
 Because the video processing modes are different, 
the picture quality may differ between the main 
and sub screens. This is not a malfunction.
1Press .
2Press F/f to select 
the desired input 
source, then press  .
Video 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3 HDMI 1
HDMI 4 Video 2
Component 2 Component 1
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