KD-32DX150U - Sony TV Service Manual (repair manual). Page 12

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The following pages explain the TV set up menus and their operation. Although most of these menus can be accessed whilst watching
digital programmes, we recommend you view them in analogue mode. To check which mode you are in, press the 

 button on the

remote control. If you are watching a digital programme, an Info display appears on screen providing brief details for the current and
next programme. If this happens, press the DIGITAL/

 button on the remote control to switch to analogue channels. 

This TV contains a menu system which is based on a series of on screen displays.
These displays help you get the most from your TV, from customising the picture and
sound to accessing advanced features.  Use the following buttons on the remote control
to operate the TV menu system.

This menu allows you to customise the picture. Highlight the required option and press

b

 to select. The table below explains each option and how to use it.

Press the MENU button to display the main menu.

Use the following buttons to operate the menu:

- Press the 

v 

or 

V 

buttons to highlight the required menu or option.

- Press the 

b 

button to enter the required menu or option.

- Press the 

B 

button to return to the last menu or option.

- Press the 

v

, 

V

, 

B

 or 

b

 buttons to alter the settings of the selected option.

- Press the OK button to confirm and store your selection.

Press the MENU button to remove the menu from the TV screen.

Picture Mode
This option allows you to select one of four picture modes.
Live, Movie and Game modes are preset and only Contrast
can be adjusted. The Personal mode, however, also allows
you to adjust the Brightness, Colour and Sharpness options.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 to select Live,

Personal, Movie or Game.
Press OK to confirm.

Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Sharpness
These options allow you to adjust the contrast, brightness,
colour and sharpness.
Note:

Brightness, Colour and Sharpness can only be

adjusted when Picture Mode is set to Personal.

Press 

B

 or 

b

 to set the levels.

Press OK to confirm.

Reset
This option resets all picture settings to the factory preset
levels.

Press 

b

 to restore default

picture settings.

AI (Artificial Intelligence)
This option monitors the picture and limits any sudden
increases in Brightness and Contrast.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 to select On or

Off. Press OK to confirm.

Noise Reduction
Sometimes a weak signal can produce a snowy picture
(called Picture Noise). This option can help to reduce this
effect.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 to select High,

Mid, Low, Auto or Off. Press
OK to confirm.

DRC Mode
DRC (Digital Reality Creation) Mode allows you to enjoy
higher quality pictures. The settings available are:
Off:

Basic 100Hz picture quality.

DRC 50: Improved picture resolution.
DRC 100:Optimum picture resolution

Press 

V

 or 

v

 to select Off,

DRC 50 or DRC 100. Press
OK to confirm.

Colour Tone
This option allows you to alter the tint of the picture. The
settings available are:
Warm:

Gives the white colours a red tint.

Normal: Gives the white colours a neutral tint.
Cool:

Gives the white colours a blue tint.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 to select Warm,

Normal or Cool. Press  OK to
confirm.

This menu allows you to customise the sound. Highlight the required option and press

b

 to select. The table below explains each option and how to use it.

Notes:
* When 

‘Dolby V’ is selected, the TV simulates the full effects of Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound

without the need for additional speakers. Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories.
‘Dolby’, ‘Pro Logic’ and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

** ‘Natural’ and ‘Dynamic’ are functions of the ‘BBE High Definition Sound System’. This system

enhances clarity, detail, presence of sound and increases musical realism.

Sound Effect
This option allows you to select one of four sound
modes.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 to select Personal, Dolby V

*

,

Dynamic

**

 or Natural

**

. Press OK to

confirm.

Equaliser Adjustment
This option allows you to customise the sound by
adjusting five frequency bands.
Note:

This feature is only available when
Sound Effect is set to Personal.

Press 

B

 or 

b

 to select the required band.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 to adjust the frequency

level. Press OK to confirm.

Virtual Effect
This option allows you to adjust the level of the
surround sound effect when listening to a Dolby
surround sound broadcast.
Note:

This option is only available when

Sound Effect is set to ‘Dolby V’.

Press 

B

 or 

b

 to set the level of effect.

Press OK to confirm.

Balance
This option allows you to set the balance of sound
between the left and right speakers.

Press 

B

 or 

b

 to set the balance. Press

OK to confirm.

Auto Vol. Control
Sometimes the broadcast volume level changes
(e.g. adverts tend to be louder than programmes).
This option allows you to cancel this effect, giving
a constant volume level.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 to select Off or On. Press

OK to confirm.

Dual Sound
When receiving a bilingual broadcast: This
option allows you to choose which language to
listen to.

When receiving a stereo broadcast: This option
allows you to choose between mono or stereo
sound.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 to select A to listen to the

first language or B to listen to the second
language. Press OK to confirm.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 to select Mono or Stereo.

Press OK to confirm.

This option allows you to simultaneously set the
volume level for the headphone socket and the
volume level of the Audio output sockets on the
rear of the TV.

Press 

B

 or 

b

 to set the volume for the

headphone and Audio output sockets.
Press OK to confirm.

When receiving a bilingual broadcast: This
option allows you to choose which language to
listen to.

When receiving a stereo broadcast: This option
allows you to choose between mono or stereo
sound.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 to select A to listen to the

first language or B to listen to the second
language. Press OK to confirm.

Press 

V

 or 

v

 to select Mono or Stereo.

Press OK to confirm.

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