Sony KDL-37NL140 User Manual

KDL-26/32/37NL140 EN 3-876-518-12(1)

For further information, see the Operating Instructions Manual supplied with the TV. 

Please retain this guide for your future reference.

Your BRAVIA TV must be properly connected to components such as sound system 

and cable or satellite box.

Turn off and unplug all components before making connections.

Do not turn on the TV until connection setup is completed.

HDMI cable carries both 

video and audio signals.

(*When HDMI is 

connected to DVI with 

an adapter, a separate 

audio L/R is necessary.)

1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i, 

PC 

(Compatible with HD 

or SD content)

1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i  

(Compatible with HD 

or SD content)

(Use this connector in place of composite 

video connector)

480i  
(SD content)

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cables are the standard for connecting 

HDTV. 

They are built to properly handle high bandwidth, uncompressed video and 

multi-channel audio—all in one cable.

May require DVI-to-HDMI adapter and separate audio connector.

Connect PC’s audio output when using a Digital Video Interface (DVI) or HD15 

connection.

Press PC’s FUNCTION Key + Select Output to transmit to TV.

When using an HD15 connection, adjust TV’s Phase to correct sharpness.

Refer to your BRAVIA Operating Instructions Manual for more information.

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Congratulations! Your new BRAVIA® TV opens the door to the “Stunning HD Experience”.

This guide will explain how to get the most from your new High-Definition TV.

Please take these steps before you power up your BRAVIA:

Register online at:  

www.sony.com/registration (from U.S.A.)  

www.SonyStyle.ca/registration (from Canada)

Make sure you’ve removed all accessory contents from packaging.

Install 2 AA batteries (supplied separately) in your remote control.

Determine whether you will mount your TV on a wall or place it on the Table-Top 

Stand. Sony wall-mounting brackets are designed to provide the best fit. Refer to the 

Operating Instruction Manual for more information.

Give your TV 2 3/8 inches (6 cm) of space behind it to properly ventilate.

Along with your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a 

source of HD content, and proper setup connection with components such as your HD 

cable or satellite box.

The quality of the image you see on your BRAVIA can only be as high as the quality of the 

signal it is displaying. This chart shows the different signal types and how to access them.

Best Picture Quality 16:9 

Aspect Ratio

HD Over-The-Air Antenna 

HD Cable Subscription/

Programming  

HD Satellite Subscription

Good Picture Quality  

Aspect Ratio based on 

Program

Over-The-Air Antenna 

Digital Cable Subscription 

Digital Satellite 

Subscription

Original TV format 4:3 

Aspect Ratio

Over-The-Air Antenna 

Cable Subscription

Contact your cable or satellite provider to upgrade your service to HD. Receive over-the-air 

HD broadcasts with an HD-quality antenna (www.antennaweb.org) and discover the 

wealth of entertainment now available on super-high-resolution Blu-ray Disc™.

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After you finish connecting your TV, you need to run the Initial Setup. The Initial 

Setup screen appears when you turn on your TV for the first time.

 Press 

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 to turn on the TV. 

The Initial Setup screen appears. Press / to highlight the desired language, 

then press   .

Please select your language:

Press         to choose a language.

 Connect cable or antenna, then select Yes to start Auto Program. Your TV will 

detect the type of signal connected and will start scanning for the available 

channels.

Analog Channels Found:
Digital Channels Found:
Searching….

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Press       button to cancel. 

Auto Program
Please wait.  Allow 30+ minutes for completion. 

Cancel

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If you have both cable and antenna available, please connect cable first.

 Follow the help text provided on the screen to run Auto Program. 

When the searching of channels is done, press   to complete the Auto Program 

process.

Analog Channels Found:
Digital Channels Found:

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Press       button to exit.

Auto Program
Auto Program is complete.

OK

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If you did not follow the Initial Setup instructions when you turn on your TV 

for the first time, check the instructions below for Auto Program process at the 

Channel menu.

If you did not follow the Initial Setup screen the first time, press 

 on your 

remote control to display the menu window and select the Channel menu.

 Channel menu options appears. 

Select Cable On (for cable channels) or Cable Off (for antenna (over-the-air) 

channels); then select Auto Program.

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Cable                    On 
Add Digital Channels 

Auto Program 

Show/Hide Channels  
Label Channels
Diagnostics

Search for available channels

 Select OK to start Auto Program.

Press       to set

Auto Program 
Allow 30+ minutes for completion. 

OK

Cancel

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If you start Auto Program make sure you changed to Cable On or Off, and 

check the cable or antenna connection as well.

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MENU

A

Press 

 to turn on the Theater 

Mode.

This function activates the picture 

settings for a cinema-like 

experience. Sound settings will be 

switched to the audio output of the 

attached speakers of your BRAVIA 

Theater Sync™.

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Press 

 for Sound Mode 

settings to Dynamic, Standard, 

Game, Clear Voice or Custom.

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C

Press 

GUIDE

 to display the channels 

guide.  

This option allows you to select the 

channels from a channel list and 

also provides information about 

the current program being shown 

on each channel (if it’s available 

from the station).

Channel 

list

Info 

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This feature lets you create and 

choose a list up to 8 favorite 

channels.

Press 

 to access your 

Favorites channel list.

Press / to select the option Add 

to Favorites; then press   to add 

the current channel to your 

Favorites list.

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Whether you are watching cable, satellite or broadcast TV; playing a VCR, DVD or Blu-ray 

Disc; or connecting to your PC, you need to choose the correct Input using your remote 

control: 

Press 

 on your remote control to display on-screen the Shortcuts menu, then 

select External Inputs and will appear the list of external inputs; or

Press   to display the external inputs list and choose the desired input.

High-definition and standard-definition signals are transmitted with different aspect ratios 

(the width-to-height ratio of the image). Most HD signals use a wide screen aspect ratio of 

16:9. The 16:9 fills your BRAVIA screen, maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture.

Most standard-definition signals use a boxy 4:3 aspect ratio. When a 4:3 image is

displayed on an HDTV, you will see black bars on the sides. The picture quality may

not be as sharp as with HD sources.

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Press 

 on your remote control to display the Wide Mode setting of your 

preference.

You can choose optimum sound and picture settings to match the content you are 

displaying on your TV: 

Press 

 on your remote control and select Picture or Sound menu, then choose 

the appropriate setting for your content.

Use the remote control 

 to quickly adjust picture quality.

Refer to your BRAVIA Operating Instructions Manual for more information.

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 Press 

 on the remote control to display the menu options.

 To highlight a menu option, press , then press / to go through the menus.

 To select an option, press   or .

 Press / to select or adjust your desired option, then press  .

 To exit, press 

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When the Initial Setup is completed, consider carrying out these items:

For details, refer to your BRAVIA Operating Instructions Manual.

Please contact Sony Customer Support directly if 

you have questions on the use of your television 

after reading your Quick Setup Guide and 

Operating Instructions Manual.
For United States
http://www.sony.com/tvsupport 
or to speak with a support representative: 

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