Sony LCD TV KDL-55EX640 User Manual

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Using Features
Using PIP Feature
PIP (picture in picture) displays a picture 
from a connected PC in full screen, and a 
TV program or other external input (see 
below “To Enter PIP” table) in an inset 
window. (Closed Captions (CC) is not 
available with PIP mode.)
To Enter PIP
1Press OPTIONS while in the PC 
mode.
2Select PIP from the OPTIONS menu.
3The sub window will appear.
xTo Change Channels
You can change the channel of the sub 
window by pressing CH +/– or entering 
the channel number using the 0-9 numeric 
buttons.
xTo Exit from PIP
1Press OPTIONS.
2Press V/v to highlight Exit PIP and 
press   to exit to full PC screen.xTo Swap Audio
You can swap audio between the main 
and sub window.
1Press OPTIONS.
2Press V/v to highlight Audio Swap 
and press  .
3Press V/v to highlight the window to 
be audible, then press  .
PIP Supported Inputs
In main windowIn sub window
PC TV channel (CABLE/
ANTENNA), VIDEO IN 
1/2, HDMI IN 1/2/3/4 
(video timing)
HDMI IN (PC timing) TV channel (CABLE/
ANTENNA), VIDEO IN 
1/2, COMPONENT IN
Main 
Window
(PC)Sub Window 
(Location of the 
Sub Window 
can be moved 
by pressing 
V/v/B/b.) 
						

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Using PAP feature
PAP (picture and picture) displays two 
pictures (left and right) on the screen 
simultaneously (e.g. external input and TV 
program). For details on external 
equipment, see page 17.
To Enter PAP
1Press OPTIONS and then select P&P.
2Press B/b to select active picture.
xTo change channels
You can change the channel of the sub 
window by pressing CH +/– or entering 
the channel number using the 0-9 numeric 
buttons.
xTo swap main window or sub window
You can swap between the main and sub 
window by pressing B/b.
xTo change the picture size
You can change the picture size by 
pressing V/v buttons.
xTo Exit from PAP
You can exit from PAP, using any of the 
following methods:
1Press RETURN.2Press V/v to highlight Single Picture 
and press   to exit to Single Picture 
from Options menu.
3Press .
PAP Supported Inputs
In main windowIn sub window
Component TV channel (CABLE/
ANTENNA), VIDEO IN 
2
HDMI IN (except PC 
timing)TV channel (CABLE/
ANTENNA), VIDEO IN 
1/2, COMPONENT IN
Main windowSub window 
						

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Using Features
Favorites
Your favorite channels and external inputs 
can be accessed by pressing the HOME 
button once they are added to the list.
1Press HOME.
2Press V/v to select Favorites, then 
press .
The favorites list appears.
3Press V/v to select a channel or input, 
then press  .
xTo add to Favourites
While tuned to the channel you want to 
watch or viewing connected equipment, 
press HOME and select Favorites to 
display the list. Highlight Add to 
Favorites, then press  . Your newly 
added item will be listed at the top of the 
list. When you continue to add items 
beyond the 10th item, the item listed at the 
bottom of the list will be automatically 
removed from the list.
 Favorite channels and external inputs can 
also be added using the OPTIONS button 
on the remote control.
 Your Favorites list will be cleared each time 
you run the Auto Program.
Wide Mode
The Wide Mode feature allows you to 
select the screen display of your 
preference. Based on the original signal 
source, you may see black bars around 
the picture or just on the both sides of the 
screen. Sometimes you will see the 
picture filled or with the full screen. This is 
due to the signals your TV receives.
You can manually select available Wide 
Mode settings as you watch your TV by 
pressing the WIDE button on your remote 
control or you can set your TV to Auto 
Wide.
xTo set Auto Wide
Press HOME and select Settings, then 
select the Screen settings.
Select Auto Wide and set to On.
xTo change the Wide Screen Mode
Press WIDE repeatedly to cycle through 
the available modes.
Select ConfirmRETURN
FavoritesAdd to Favorites
Cable 4.61 ABC
Antenna 12 BBCNEWS
Component 3 DVD
Antenna 24.6 BBO
Cable 34 ESPN HD
Cable 36.1 STAR Ch
HDMI 1 BD
HDMI 3 Recorder
HDMI 4 Recorder
Antenna 52.5 NHKHi
Cable 88.6 NHK BS2
Exit
4:3 Original source16:9 Original source
Standard-
definition sourceHigh-definition source
Wide Zoom Wide Zoom
Normal Normal
This mode is not 
available.
Full Full
mm
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Normal is available with 480i or 480p 
sources only.
Wide Mode with PC
Wide Mode is also available for the PC 
settings. When a PC is connected to the 
TV and PC input is selected, you can 
change the PC Screen settings.
xTo change the Wide Screen Mode for 
PC Timing
Press WIDE repeatedly to cycle through 
the available modes while in the PC input 
mode.
 Use the Auto Adjustment to adjust the 
display position and phase of the picture 
when the TV receives an input signal from 
the connected PC. Zoom Zoom
4:3 Original source16:9 Original source
Incoming PC signal
Normal
Full 1
Full 2
Confirm Confirm
PC SettingsPC
Wide Mode
Reset
Auto Adjustment
Phase
Pitch
Horizontal Center
Vertical CenterNormal
0
0
0
0Picture
Sound
Screen
Channel
Parental Lock
Setup
Eco
RETURN
Back
800 × 600
m 
						

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Using Features
Inputs
Press INPUT to display the Input menu 
and toggle through the external inputs to 
select your video signal for viewing 
including the TV mode. The inputs list 
consists of TV mode and other equipment 
connected to the TV.
You can label your external inputs to 
identify them easily.
xTo Manage on Input
Press HOME and select Settings, then 
select the Setup settings. Select the 
Manage Inputs option in AV Setup. Press 
V/v to highlight the video input (HDMI 1-4, 
Video 1-2, Component, PC) to which you 
want to assign a label; press   to select 
the input of your choice.
xTo Manage Label
Press B/b to highlight one of the 
displayed labels that corresponds to your 
connected equipment, then press  .
xTo Manage Enable
1Press B/b to select enable column.
2Press V/v to select Auto, Always or 
Off when Auto is selected. The 
selected input will be listed always.
Playing back Photo/
Music/Video via USB
You can enjoy photo/music/video files 
stored in a Sony digital still camera or 
camcorder through a USB cable or USB 
storage device on your TV.
1Connect a supported USB device to 
the TV.
2Press HOME.
3Press V/v to select Media, then press 
V/v/B/b to select Photo, Music, 
Video, then press  .
4Press V/v/B/b to select a file, folder or 
device, then press  .
When you select a folder, select a file, 
then press  .
Playback starts.
xPhoto Playback Auto Start
The TV automatically displays the 
thumbnail view screen when the TV is 
turned on and a digital still camera or 
other device storing photo files is 
connected to the USB port then turned on 
(page 61).
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xNotes when playing back files
 While the TV is accessing the data on 
the USB device, observe the following:
– Do not turn off the TV or connect USB 
device.
– Do not disconnect the USB cable.
– Do not remove the USB device.
The data on the USB device may be 
damaged.
 Sony will not be held liable for any 
damage to, or loss of, data on the 
recording media due to a malfunction of 
any connected devices or the TV.
 Playback does not start automatically if 
the TV is turned on after connecting the 
digital still camera or other device to the 
USB port.
 The USB device supports FAT16, FAT32 
and NTFS.
 Photo Playback Auto Start works only for 
photo files in the newest digital still 
camera folder (DCF-compliant, highest-
numbered “DCIM” folder).
 Playback may not start automatically 
when some digital still cameras (such as 
cameras with internal memory) are 
connected.
 The file name and folder name support 
only English.
 When you connect a Sony digital still 
camera, set the camera’s USB 
connection mode to “Auto” or “Mass 
Storage.” For more information about 
USB connection mode, refer to the 
instructions supplied with your digital 
camera.
 Use a USB storage device that is 
compliant with USB Mass Storage Class 
standards.
 If a selected file has incorrect container 
information, or is incomplete, it cannot 
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Using Features
USB Video format
USB Music format USB Photo format
DCF2.0 or EXIF2.21 supported.
• Playback of the above file formats is not guaranteed.
ExtensionContainerVideo CodecAudio Codec
.avi AVIXviD
PCM / MPEG1 Layer1, 2 / MP3 / 
MPEG2 AAC (2ch) / 
MPEG4 AAC (2ch) / 
MPEG4 HE-AAC (2ch) / 
Dolby Digital (2ch) / 
WMA v8 MPEG1
MPEG2 MP
H.264 BP/MP/HP
MPEG-4 SP/ASP
.wmv
.asfASFWMV v9
MP3 / WMA v8 XviD
MPEG-4 SP/ASP
VC-1
.mp4
.mov
.3gpMP4H.264 BP/MP/HP MPEG1 Layer1, 2 / MP3 / 
MPEG2 AAC / 
MPEG4 AAC / 
MPEG4 HE-AAC MPEG-4 SP/ASP
H.263
.mkv MKVH.264 BP/MP/HP PCM / MPEG1 Layer1, 2 / MP3 / 
MPEG2 AAC (2ch) / 
MPEG4 AAC (2ch) / 
MPEG4 HE-AAC (2ch) / 
Dolby Digital (2ch) / 
WMA v8 MPEG-4 SP/ASP
WMV v9
VC-1
.mpg
.mpeg
.vob
.vroPSMPEG1
MPEG1 Layer1, 2 / MP3 / 
Dolby Digital (2ch)
MPEG2 MP
.ts, .m2ts TSMPEG2 MP MPEG1 Layer1, 2 / MP3 / 
MPEG2 AAC (2ch) / 
MPEG4 AAC (2ch) / 
MPEG4 HE-AAC (2ch) VC-1
H.264 BP/MP/HP
ExtensionAudio Codec
.mp3 MP3
.wma WMA v8ExtensionImage Codec
.jpg, .jpeg JPEG 
						

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Home Network
Connecting to a Home 
Network
You can enjoy various content (e.g. photo/
music/video files) stored on DLNA 
Certified™ media servers. The home 
network feature allows you to enjoy 
network content in other rooms.
xPlaying photo/music/video
1Press HOME, then select Media > 
Photo, Music or Video > the desired 
media server.
2Select files or folders to play from the 
list.
 The server is required to be DLNA 
Certified™.
 Files from a network device need to be in the 
following formats:
– Still images: JPEG
– Music: MP3, linear PCM, WMA
– Video: AVCHD, MPEG2, MPEG1, MP4 
(AVC), MP4 (MPEG4), WMV
 Depending on the file, playback may not be 
possible even when using the supported 
formats.
Renderer
You can play back photo, music and 
video files stored in network devices (e.g. 
digital still cameras, mobile phones, PC) 
on the TV screen by directly operating the 
target device. The network should also be 
renderer-compatible.
xAdjusting the renderer settings
Press HOME, then select Settings > 
Setup > Network > Home Network 
Setup > Renderer > the desired setting.
Display Settings for Media 
Servers
Select home network servers to be 
displayed in the Home Menu. Up to 10 
servers can be displayed in the Home 
Menu automatically.
1Press HOME, then select Settings > 
Setup > Network > Home Network 
Setup > Show/Hide Media Servers.
2Select the server to display in the 
Home Menu. 
						

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Using Features
Photo Frame
You can enjoy looking at a photo, listening 
to music, or the clock and calendar, at the 
same time.
You can enter or exit photo frame mode 
using any of the following methods:
You can switch the frame, e.g. image and 
clock, full screen image or full screen 
clock.
For more details, see page 61.
xTo select photo
You can select photos from USB memory 
or the DLNA Certified™ server, using any 
of the following methods:xTo select music
You can select music from USB memory 
or the DLNA Certified™ server, using any 
of the following methods:
xTo select Display mode
You can change the photo frame display 
by selecting Display Mode (page 61).
 Image and Clock
Full Screen Image
 Full Screen Clock 1Press HOME, and then select Photo 
Frame Mode.
2Press Photo Frame.
3Press OPTIONS, when you are playing 
back the photo/music files.
1Press HOME and select Settings, then 
Setup > Photo Frame Settings > Image 
Selection.
Select the device/server and then press the 
blue button or   to select the file from 
thumbnail view.
2In photo frame mode, press OPTIONS > 
Image Selection. Select the device/server 
and then press the blue button or   to 
select the file from thumbnail view.
To d a y  NextPrevious
Photo Frame Mode
3Press HOME, and then select Media, then 
select Photo. When playing back a photo, 
press OPTIONS > Photo Frame Mode to 
launch Photo Frame with the selected 
photo.
1Press HOME and select Settings, then 
Setup > Photo Frame Settings > Music 
Selection.
Select the device/server and then press   
to select the file from thumbnail view.
2In photo frame mode, press OPTIONS > 
Music Selection.
Select the device/server and then press   
to select the file from thumbnail view.
3Press HOME, and then select Media, then 
select Music. When playing back music, 
press OPTIONS > Photo Frame Mode to 
launch Photo Frame with the selected 
music.
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xTo select Clock Display mode
There are five calendar display modes. 
When the Display Mode setting is set to 
Image and Clock, you can set to 
Calendar, Analog Clock or Digital 
Clock. When the Display Mode setting is 
set to Full Screen Clock, you can set to 
Calendar, Calendar and Clock or Clock.
For more details, see page 61:
 Calendar
 Analog Clock
 Digital Clock
 Calendar and Clock

xDuration
To save power, photo frame mode will 
shut down after 24 hours of TV with power 
off automatically. After running photo 
frame mode for 24 hours, not use this 
mode for at least one hour, to avoid panel 
burn-in.
Duration time can be set to Duration in 
Photo Frame Settings. For more details, 
see page 61.
To avoid panel burn-in, the position of the 
photo, clock and calendar are switched 
automatically every hour.
Using Home Network 
Features
When you connect this TV to the Internet, 
you can enjoy multiple functions: enjoying 
Internet video, etc.
 You will need to contract with an Internet 
service provider to connect to the Internet.
Preparing a Wired Network
 For LAN connections, use a Category 7 
cable (not supplied).
TVInternet
Modem 
with router 
functions
Router
Modem
Internet or