Sony Kdl 26s2010 Operating Instructions

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Getting Started
Getting Started
Welcome to the World of TM
Thank you for purchasing this Sony LCD Digital Color Television.  This 
manual is for models KDL-23S2010, KDL-26S2010, KDL-32S2010, KDL-
40S2010 and KDL-46S2010. The packing box contains accessories that are 
listed on page 46. 
For optimum picture performance, your new BRAVIA TV is capable of 
receiving high definition programming through its integrated tuner.  It is also 
capable of receiving HDTV content from a cable or satellite box via the 
video inputs (HDMI and Y/P
B/PR component video; see page 15).
Connecting the TV
To display clear, crisp pictures, your TV must be connected properly. To 
properly connect your TV, follow the basic connections provided in this 
section. Advanced connection examples are provided in the separate Quick 
Setup Guide accompanied with your TV. The Quick Setup Guide provides a 
variety of optional equipment connection diagrams.   
It is strongly recommended that you connect the antenna/cable input using the 
supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality. A 300-ohm 
twin lead cable can be easily affected by radio frequency, resulting in signal 
deterioration.  
When the antenna/cable connection is done, you must perform an Initial Setup 
so your TV will create a list of channels you can view (see page 18).  After you 
can receive and view programming you should select the proper Wide Mode 
setting to display the picture in your preferred aspect ratio.  See “Changing the 
Wide Screen Mode” on pages 21 and 29.
Cable System 
and/or VHF/UHF 
Antenna SystemConnecting a cable system or an external VHF/UHF antenna to the 
VHF/UHF input will allow you to enjoy high definition and standard 
definition digital programming (if available in your area) along with the 
standard definition analog programming.
This TV is capable of receiving unscrambled digital programming for 
both cable (QAM and 8VSB) and external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSC).
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Cable or VHF/UHF (or VHF only)
Cable and VHF/UHF (or VHF only)
If you want to watch both cable and antenna (over-the-air) programming, 
you will need to use an optional A-B RF Switch (not supplied)  to switch 
between the cable and over-the air antenna programming, as shown. 
HD Cable Box/
HD Satellite BoxYou can also enjoy high definition programming by subscribing to high definition 
cable service or high definition satellite service. Make sure you connect these 
components to your TV via the HDMI or component video (with audio) input on 
the back of your TV.  
Be sure to set Cable setting option to Cable On or Cable Off in Setup 
settings for the type of input signal you choose (see page 34).
75-ohm coaxial 
cable (supplied)Rear of TV
VHF/UHF input
A
B A
A/B RF
SwitchRear of TV
VHF/UHF input Cable
Antenna
R   AUDIO   L
VIDEO
AUDIO RGB
AUDIO(MONO)L
R
S VIDEO
AUDIOL Y
P
B
R
R
VIDEO INPC IN
HD/DVD IN(1080i/720p/480p/480i)
7
6
134 5
OPTICAL OUT
AUDIO OUT(VAR/FIX)
OUT
IN
Or connection 
with component 
cable Rear of TV
HDMI Connection
Cable/
Satellite
High Definition Cable Box/
High Definition Satellite Box
Audio 
cable
Component video (Y, PB, PR) or HDMI connection is necessary to view 
480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i formats. Note that this TV displays all 
format types of picture in its native resolution of 1,366 dots × 768 lines.
 
						

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Satellite Receiver 
and Cable/Antenna
VCR, Cable and 
Antenna
VHF/UHF
VIDEO
AUDIO
(MONO)L
RVIDEO  IN
S VIDEO 1
Y
P
B
PR
L
R
HD/DVD  IN(1080i/720p/480p/480i)5
4
AUDIO
3
AUDIO  O UT
OPTICAL OUT
(VAR/FIX)
A/V cable Satellite Receiver
CATV/Antenna 
cable (supplied) Satellite 
antenna 
cable
S VIDEO cableS VIDEO
VIDEO 
(yellow)
AUDIO-L 
(white)
AUDIO-R 
(red)
Rear of TV
If your satellite receiver is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO 
cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable.
Run the Initial Setup program, as described in “Setting Up the Channel 
List” on page 18 after completing your connections.
VHF/UHF
VIDEO
AUDIO
(MONO)L
RVIDEO  IN
S VIDEO 1
Y
P
B
PR
L
R
HD/DVD  IN(1080i/720p/480p/480i)5
4
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO
OPTICAL OUT
3
(VAR/FIX)
Rear of TV A/V cableCATV cable
Antenna cable 
(supplied)
SVIDEO
AUDIO-L (white)
AUDIO-R (red) S VIDEO cable VCR
VIDEO 
(yellow)
If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) 
instead of the S VIDEO cable.
Run the Initial Setup program, as described in “Setting Up the Channel 
List” on page 18 after completing your connections.
 
						

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When Connecting to Optional Equipment
1
2
3
VIDEO 2 
IN
S VIDEO
VIDEO
L (MONO)
R
AUDIO
RGB
76
AUD IO
PC ININ R-AUDIO-L
VIDEO
AUDIO
(MONO)L
RVIDEO  IN
S VIDEO 1
Y
P
B
PR
L
R
HD/DVD IN(1080i/720p/480p/480i)3
5
4
AUDIO
 
OPTICAL OUT
AUDIO OUT
VHF/UHF
(VAR/FIX)
4
5
9
70
8 6
qa
qs
Left side
Rear
ItemDescription
1VIDEO 2 IN 
S VIDEOConnects to the S VIDEO output jack on your camcorder or other video equipment that has 
S VIDEO. Provides better picture quality than composite video (2). (See Auto YC on page 
33.)
2
VIDEO 2 IN 
VIDEO/
L (MONO)-
R AUDIOConnect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your camcorder or other video 
equipment such as video game equipment.
If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV’s L (MONO) 
audio input jack.
3Headphones 
jackConnects to your headphones. If your headphones do not match the jack, use a suitable plug 
adapter (not supplied).
While headphones are connected, the TV speakers turn off, and volume control 
affects headphone volume only. Sound Setting options, on page 28, have no 
effect while using headphones.
4PC IN 7 
(RGB/AUDIO) Connect to a personal computer’s video output connector using HD15-HD15 cable (analog 
RGB, supplied).
See “PC Input Signal Reference Chart” on page 45 for the signals that can be displayed.
For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be necessary to use an adapter 
(not supplied). If this is the case, connect the adapter to the computer before 
connecting the HD15-HD15 cable.
 If the picture is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust the Phase and Pitch of the PC 
Settings see page 36.
 
						

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5HDMI IN 6
HDMI/
R-AUDIO-LHDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital 
audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such 
as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition 
video, plus digital audio.
If the equipment has a DVI connector and not an HDMI connector, connect the DVI connector 
to the HDMI IN (with HDMI-to-DVI cable or adapter) connector, and connect the audio jacks 
to the AUDIO IN(L/R) jacks of HDMI IN. (DVI connector is for video signals only.)
Do not connect a PC to the TV’s HDMI input. Use the PC IN (RGB IN) input 
instead when connecting a PC.
6VIDEO IN 1 
S VIDEOConnects to the S VIDEO output jack of your VCR or other video equipment that has 
S VIDEO. S VIDEO provides better picture quality than composite video (7).
7VIDEO IN 1/3
VIDEO/
L(MONO)-
AU D IO - RConnect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your A/V equipment such as a VCR 
or other video equipment. A third composite video and audio (VIDEO 2) input is located on 
the left side panel of the TV.
8AU D IO  OU T  
(VAR/FIX)Connect to the left and right audio input jacks of your audio or video equipment. You can use 
these outputs to listen to your TV’s audio through your stereo system. 
9OPTICAL OUT 
(PCM/DOLBY
* 
DIGITAL)Connects to the optical audio input of a digital audio equipment that is PCM/Dolby digital
compatible. (OPTICAL OUT is only available for digital channels.)
0HD/DVD IN 4/5 
(1080i/720p/
480p/480i)/
L-AUDIO-RConnect to your DVD player’s or digital set-top box’s component video (YP
BPR) and audio 
(L/R) jacks. Component video provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO (6) or the 
composite video (7) connections.
qaAC IN Connects the supplied AC power cord.
qsVHF/UHFRF input that connects to your Cable or VHF/UHF antenna.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
ItemDescription
HDMI-to-DVI cable
HDMI-to-DVI adapter Audio cable
Component video (YPBPR) or HDMI connection is necessary to view 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i 
formats. Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in its native resolution of 1,366 dots × 768 
lines. 
 
						

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Installing the TV
Preventing the TV 
from Toppling OverAttaching the Support Belt
1Screw the support belt (supplied) to the TV stand with a wood screw 
(supplied).
2Attach the support belt to the stand with the securing screw (supplied) 
using a coin, etc.
3Adjust the length by pulling the support belt towards you while holding 
the TV stand.
When Installing on a Wall
Be sure to use the specified Wall-Mount Bracket (see page 3) when 
installing the TV on a wall. Refer to the Instruction Guide supplied with the 
Wall-Mount Bracket (sold separately).
(See page 43 or 44 for Table-Top Stand removal.)
Be sure to take measures to prevent the TV from toppling over and 
causing injury.
The supplied wood screw may not be used depending on the type of TV 
stand. In this case, or when the securing strength is not enough, 
prepare commercial screws to fit to the TV stand. Use commercial 
screws of 3 to 4 mm (1/8 to 3/16 inches) diameter. Consult your dealer 
about the types of screw.
 
						

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Getting Started
Bundling the 
Connecting CablesYou can bundle the connecting cables as illustrated below.
Adjusting the 
Viewing Angle of the 
TVThis TV can be adjusted within the angles shown below.
Do not bundle the AC power cord with other connecting cables.
1
2
3
When adjusting the angle or tilt, hold the stand with one hand to avoid 
slipping or tipping the TV.
Adjust the angle left and right (swivel for all models except for KDL-23S2010)
Top view
Front15° 15°
15° 15°
Adjust the angle back and forth (tilt for KDL-23S2010 only)
3˚8˚
Right view
Front
 
						

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Setting Up the Channel List - Initial Setup
After you finish connecting your TV, you need to run Initial Setup, which 
automatically sets up available channels. The Initial Setup screen appears 
when you turn on your TV for the first time. If you do not want to set up the 
channels at this time, you can do it later by selecting the Auto Program 
option in the Analog and Digital Setup settings (see pages 37 and 38).
1Press   to turn on the TV.
The Initial Setup screen appears.
2Press V/v to highlight the on-screen display language. Then press  .
The message “First please connect cable/antenna. Do you want to start 
Auto Program?” appears.
3Press B/b to highlight “OK” then press  .
The message “Auto Program” appears.  Then the message “Continue 
programming digital channels?” appears. This may require 50+ minutes 
for completion. 
4Press B/b to highlight “OK” then press  .
To run Auto Program again at a later time
❑
Use the Auto Program feature as described on pages 37 and 38.
To add individual digital channels
❑
Use the Digital Channels Add feature as described on page 38.
POWER
 
						

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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
Remote Control
ButtonDescription
1TV/VIDEOPress repeatedly to cycle through the video inputs.
See page 32 on setting up the video input labels, 
including the Skip function.
2SLEEPPress repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes 
(Off, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 or 120) that you want the TV to remain 
on before shutting off. To cancel Sleep Timer, press SLEEP 
repeatedly until Sleep Off appears.
3FREEZEPress once to display a frozen image of the current program in 
a window. Press again to show only the frozen image. Press 
again to return to the program.
With Freeze function active, some functions are 
unavailable, such as MENU.
4PICTUREPress repeatedly to cycle through the available picture modes: 
Vivid, Standard, Custom. The picture modes can be also 
accessed in the Picture settings. For details, see “Using the 
Picture Settings” on page 26.
5GUIDE
(Digital 
channels only)Press to display the Guide when you are watching digital 
channels (if it is available from the station).
Using the Guide
The Guide allows you to select the channels from a channel 
list. The Guide also provides information about the current 
program being shown on each channel. 
1
2
3
5 4
zThe 5 and CH + buttons 
have a tactile dot. Use 
them as a reference when 
operating the TV.
Freeze
Frozen picture Current program
Move the sub screen with V v B b.
Make Way for Ducks!Series follows the aquatic misadventures of Henry and Riley, two
wayward ducks on a unique mission. 
Time remaining: 1:26
TV-GCC
Alternate Audio
FA MC23.1
Alt. Audio
1 ABC
10 DISC
23.1
FA M
36 TLC
65 HIST
68 SHOWAudio 1   Englsih
Audio 2   EnglishChannel 
list Information
banner
Program 
options
 
						

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Program information in the guide is provided by the 
broadcasters. As a result, it may sometimes include 
only the channel number, without a program title or 
description.
Using the Program Options Setting
The Program Options setting allows you to customize the 
program settings on the currently tuned channel.
Each program has a main video and audio 
stream (the video or audio that you see or hear 
when the channel is first tuned), and may have 
alternate streams. This option allows you to 
select from the alternate audio streams, when the 
broadcaster provides an alternate audio stream 
(for instance, the audio may contain a different 
language).
6RETURNPress to go back to the previous screen when displaying 
MENU items and settings.
7MENUPress to display the MENU with TV functions and settings. 
See “Overview of MENU” on page 23.
8DIGITAL/
ANALOGPress to switch between analog and digital channels.
To enjoy the digital features of this TV, press 
DIGITAL/ANALOG.
9Use with 0-9 and ENT buttons to select digital channels. For 
example, to enter 2.1, press  ,  ,   and ENT.
0VOL +/–Press to adjust the volume.
qaMUTINGPress to mute the sound. Press again or press VOL + to restore 
the sound.
qsPOWERPress to turn on and off the TV.
ButtonDescription
qaqs
0 9 6
7
8
21
Alternate 
Audio 
(When 
available)