KDL-26P2520, KDL-26P2530, KDL-32P2520, KDL-32P2530, KDL-40P2530 - Sony TV Service Manual (repair manual). Page 13

You can select the options listed below on the 
Features menu. To select options in “Settings”, 
see “Navigating through menus” (page 16).

Changes the screen format.
• “Auto Format”: Automatically changes the screen format according to the 

broadcast signal.

• “Screen Format”: For details about the screen format, see page 13
• “Vertical Size”: Adjusts the vertical size of the picture when the screen format is 

set to Smart.

• Even if you have selected “On” or “Off” in “Auto Format”, you can always modify the 

format of the screen by pressing 

 repeatedly.

• “Auto Format” is available for PAL and SECAM signals only.

Selects the power saving mode to reduce the power consumption of the TV.
• “Standard”: Default settings.
• “Reduce”: Reduces the power consumption of the TV.
• “Picture Off”: Switches off the picture. You can listen to the sound with the picture 

off.

Automatically adjusts "Backlight" to the most suitable settings judging from the 
brightness of the picture. It will increase the contrast distinction of the picture.

Sets a signal to be output through the socket labelled 

/

2 on the rear of the 

TV. If you connect a VCR to the 

/

2 socket, you can then record from the 

equipment connected to other sockets of the TV.
•  “TV”: Outputs a broadcast.
•“Auto”: Outputs whatever is being viewed on the screen (except signals from the
  

/

3, HDMI IN 

6, HDMI IN 

7 and PC 

 sockets).

Adjusts the horizontal picture position so that the picture is in the middle of the 
screen.

This option is only available if an RGB source has been connected to the Scarts connectors 

    

1/

1

 or 

2/

2

 on the rear of the TV.

Customizes the TV screen as a PC monitor.

Tip
This option is only available if you are in PC Mode. 
• “Phase”: Adjust  the screen when a part of a displayed text or image is not clear.
• “Pitch”: Enlarges or shrinkes the screen size horizontally.
• “H Center”: Moves the screen to the left or to the right.
• “V Lines”: Corrects the picture lines while viewing an RGB input signal from the 

PC  

connector.

• “Power saving”: Turns to standby mode if no PC signal is received.
• “Reset”: Resets to the factory settings.

Features

Standard

On

TV

0

Select:

Enter:

Exit:

MENU

Back:

Screen

Power Saving

Adv. Contrast Enhancer

AV2 Output

RGB Center

PC Adjustment

Timer

Sets the timer to turn on/off the TV. 

Sets a period of time after which the TV automatically switches itself into standby 
mode. 
When the Sleep Timer is activated, the 

 (Timer) indicator on the TV (front) 

lights up in orange.

• If you switch off the TV and switch it on again, “Sleep Timer” is reset to “Off”.
• “Sleep timer will end soon. Power will be turned off” appears on the screen one minute 

before the TV switches to standby mode.

Allows you to adjust the clock manually. When the TV is receiving digital 
channels, the clock cannot be adjusted manually since it is set to the time code of 
the broadcasted signal.

Sets the timer to turn on/off the TV.
“Timer Mode”: Selects the desired period.
“On Time”: Sets the time to turn on the TV.
“Off Time”: Sets the time to turn off the TV.

You can select the options listed below on the 
Set-up menu. To select options in “Settings”, see 
“Navigating through menus” (page 16).

Displays the current software version and the signal level.

Starts the “first time operation menu” to select the language and country/region, and 
tune in all available digital and analogue channels.

Selects the language in which the menus are displayed.

Selects the country/region where you operate the TV.
Tip 
The country/region in which you want to use the TV does not appear in the list, select 
“-” instead of a country/region.

Tunes in all the available analogue channels. 

Changes the order in which the analogue channels are stored on the TV.
1

Press 

F

/

f

 to select the channel you want to move to a new position, 

then press 

g

.

Press 

F

/

f

 to select the new position for your channel, then press 

.

Assigns a name to any equipment connected to the side and rear sockets.
1

Press 

F

/

f

 to select the desired input source, then press 

.

Press 

F

/

f

 to select the desired option below, then press 

.

• “

AV1 (or AV2/ AV3/ AV4/ PC/ HDMI 1/HDMI 2), VIDEO, DVD, CABLE, GAME, 

CAM, SAT

”: Uses one of the preset labels to assign a name to connected 

equipment.

• “Edit”: Creates your own label.
• “Skip”: Skips an input source that is not connected to any equipment when you 

press 

F/f to select the input source.

Set Up

Select:

Enter:

Exit:

MENU

System Information

Auto Start Up

Language

Country

Auto Tuning

Programme Sorting

AV Preset

Sound Offset

Manual Programme Preset

Digital Set Up

English

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