SONY BRAVIA KDL-32BX420 (03) PDF Document

Always unplug the power cord first to avoid electric shock. Wipe the screen gently with a soft cloth. You may remove stubborn stains with a cloth slightly moistened with a solution of mild soap and warm water. Never use strong solvents like alcohol, benzine, or thinner.

Push to open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote. Insert two size AA batteries by matching the plus and minus symbols on the batteries to the diagram inside the compartment.

First, point the remote directly at the IR sensor on the TV. Ensure there are no objects blocking the path. If it still does not work, try turning off any nearby fluorescent lamps as they can interfere. Also, reinsert or replace the batteries to ensure they are installed correctly.

Turn on the TV. The Initial Setup screen will appear. Use the navigation and confirmation buttons on your remote to select your language, choose your viewing environment (select Home for normal use), and scan for digital and analog channels using Auto Program.

Turn the TV on. While holding down the up arrow button on the remote, press the power button on the TV set. The TV will turn off and then back on again. Release the arrow button once the TV is on. Note that this clears all customized settings, including Parental Lock.

You can enter the master password 4357 to clear your previous password and allow you to enter a new one.

You can press the 0 to 9 buttons to select a channel directly, or use the channel up and down buttons to scan through them. If you want to scan quickly, press and hold either of the channel up or down buttons.

Use the volume up and down buttons on the remote control. You can also use the volume controls on the side panel of the TV.

Press the MUTING button on your remote control to silence the sound. Press it again or press the volume up button to restore the sound.

Press the INPUT button on the remote or the input button on the side panel of the TV repeatedly to toggle through the list of available external inputs and TV mode.

Press the WIDE button on your remote repeatedly to cycle through the available wide mode settings like Normal, Full, Zoom, and Wide Zoom to fit your content.

Press the HOME button, navigate to Settings, select Screen settings, and set Auto Wide to On.

Connect a USB device to the TV. Press HOME, then select Photo, Music, or Video using the arrow buttons. Press the center button to open the file list, select your desired file, and press the center button again to start playback.

The TV supports the following formats: JPEG files with .jpg extension for photos, MP3 files with .mp3 extension for music, and MPEG1 or MPEG2 files with .mpg extension for video.

Press the HOME button, navigate to Settings, then Setup, and select Closed Captions (CC). From here, you can toggle the CC Display, adjust Analog CC settings, or further customize Digital CC options like font size, color, and opacity.

While in PC mode, press OPTIONS, select PIP from the menu, and the sub-window will appear. You can move the location of the sub-window using the arrow buttons, change the sub-window channel using the remote, or swap the audio between the main and sub-windows.

The following table shows the supported input combinations for PIP:

Tune to the channel or input you want to add, press the HOME button, select Favorites, highlight Add to Favorites, and press the center button. Note that your list is cleared whenever you run Auto Program.

Press the HOME button, navigate to Settings, select Parental Lock, and enter your password. You can set the Country, configure Rating limits, block specific channels, or block external inputs entirely.

Press the HOME button, select Settings, then Setup, and go to AV Setup. Select Label Video Inputs, choose the input you want to label (like HDMI or Component), select a label from the list, and confirm your choice.

Press the HOME button, select Settings, go to Setup, select HDMI Settings, highlight Control for HDMI, and set it to On.

Press the HOME button, select Settings, then Eco, and then you can adjust Power Saving modes, set Idle TV Standby, or enable Auto Shut Off.

You can choose from Off, Low, High, or Picture Off. Choosing High will significantly reduce your TV’s power consumption compared to other settings. The Picture Off setting turns off the picture while keeping sound on.

Press the HOME button, navigate to Settings, then Channel settings, and select Analog Fine Tune. You can then adjust the signal manually or select Auto to let the TV optimize the channel.

In the Channel settings, select Show/Hide Channels. Navigate to the channel you want to change, select it, and then specify whether it should be shown or hidden.

Press HOME, select Settings, then Picture. You can adjust items like Backlight, Picture, Brightness, Color, Hue, and Sharpness to your preference.

Press HOME, select Settings, then Sound. Here you can adjust Treble, Bass, Equalizer, Balance, and Surround sound effects.

Scene Select optimizes picture and sound quality based on the type of content you are watching. Options include Cinema, Sports, Photo, Music, Game, Graphics, and General.

Navigate to the Sound settings menu and select Reset. This will return settings to factory defaults, except for MTS Audio, Alternate Audio, and Speakers.

Setting Steady Sound to On helps stabilize the volume across all programs and commercials, preventing sudden loudness jumps.

Press the DISPLAY button on the remote to show information about the current input signal and program, if available.

Press the JUMP button to toggle back and forth between the current channel (or external input) and the last one you were viewing.

The Standby LED lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode.

The Power LED lights up in green when the TV is turned on.

This setting will automatically power off the TV after 1, 2, or 4 hours if no buttons are pressed on the remote or TV. You can also disable it by selecting Off.

Check the antenna location and direction. For best results, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable. If you see double images or ghosts, the connection may be loose or the antenna may need adjustment.

Due to the thin profile of this television, heat generated by the LCD panel backlight and internal electronics may be more noticeable. This is normal operation and not a cause for concern.

You have likely selected a text option while no text is available. In the Setup menu, go to Closed Captions (CC) and set CC Display to Off, or select CC1 if you are trying to view closed captioning instead of Text1-4.

The Favorites list is automatically cleared whenever you run the Auto Program function in the Channel settings.

Navigate to the Screen settings or PC Settings and use the Auto Adjustment feature to correct display position and phase. If it still needs improvement, you can manually adjust Phase, Pitch, Horizontal Center, and Vertical Center.

Press the OPTIONS button while watching a digital channel and select the Alternate Audio option to change the language stream, provided the broadcaster supports multiple streams.

Secure the TV to a wall and/or stand using angle braces or an optional support belt kit. Ensure it is placed on a stable surface, and keep cords tucked away from children.

Navigate to the Settings menu, select Setup, and choose Signal Diagnostics to view information for the current input signal.

Picture Frame allows you to display a photograph on the screen for a set period of time, after which the TV will automatically switch into standby mode.

Go to the Settings menu, select Setup, then Sleep Timer, and choose the number of minutes (from 15 to 120) before the TV turns off automatically.

Go to Settings, select Setup, then Language, and choose your preferred language from the list.

Yes, the TV supports 1080p via the HDMI connection. Note that when 1080p is applied to the HDMI input, it is treated as video timing. For best viewing, set Scene Select to Graphics, Wide Mode to Full, and Display Area to Full Pixel.

Go to Settings, select Setup, Closed Captions (CC), Digital CC Options, set the mode to Custom, and then modify the Background Color setting.

Go to the Sound settings menu, select Speakers, and change the setting to Audio System.

In the Picture settings menu, select Color Temperature and choose between Cool, Neutral, or Warm 1/Warm 2 to adjust the white balance.

It automatically adjusts the backlight and contrast to the most suitable settings based on the screen’s brightness, which is especially effective for improving dark scenes.

If you have a compatible device connected via HDMI and the Control for HDMI function is enabled (under HDMI Settings), you can use the TV’s remote volume buttons to control the AV amplifier volume.

Yes, in the Label Video Inputs setting, you can choose “Skip” for an input that has no equipment connected. This will cause the TV to ignore that input when you cycle through them using the INPUT button.

Go to the Settings menu, select Product Support, and then choose Contact Sony. The version and other specific information will be displayed.

In the Screen settings, select Vertical Center to move the picture position up and down. Note that this feature is only available for certain Wide Mode settings.