Brand: SONY
Category: TV
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for KDL-40E55xx
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:41 p.m.
Warranty Information
Sony offers a minimum of 2 years guarantee for this LCD TV.
- Connecting Equipment: Connect aerials, set-top boxes (via SCART or HDMI), audio-video equipment, and PCs using the specified ports and cables.
- Initial Setup: Connect to mains, switch on ENERGY SAVING SWITCH (if applicable), and follow on-screen prompts for language, tuning, and GUIDE Plus+ setup.
- Watching TV: Switch between digital and analogue modes, select channels using number buttons or PROG +/-, and access the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) for schedules.
- Features: Utilize functions like Favourite Lists, Screen Format adjustment (Smart, Wide, Zoom), and Digital Text for enhanced viewing.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Condition | Explanation/Solution |
|---|---|
| Picture | |
| There is no picture (screen is dark) and no sound. | • Check the aerial/antenna/cable connection. • Connect the TV to the mains/AC power, and press I/ on the TV. • If the (standby) indicator lights up in red, press I/. |
| No picture or menu information from equipment connected to the scart connector appears on the screen. | • Press Input select to display the list of inputs, then select the desired input. • Check the connection between the optional equipment and the TV. |
| Ghosting occurs, or double images appear. | • Check the aerial/antenna/cable connection. |
| Only snow and noise appear on the screen. | • Check if the aerial/antenna is broken or bent. • Check if the aerial/antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life (three to five years for normal use, one to two years when used at the seaside). |
| There is picture or sound noise when viewing a TV channel. | • Adjust "AFT" (Automatic Fine Tuning) to obtain better picture reception (page 42). |
| Tiny black points and/or bright points appear on the screen. | • The screen is composed of pixels. Tiny black points and/or bright points (pixels) on the screen do not indicate a malfunction. |
| The picture contours are distorted. | • Select "Standard" or "Off" in "Motionflow" (page 35) (except for KDL-52V55/56xx, 46V55/56xx, 40V55/56xx, 37V55/56xx, 32V55/56xx). • Change the current setting of “Film Mode" to other settings (page 35). |
| The picture is not displayed in colour. | • Select "Reset" (page 34). |
| The picture from equipment connected to the COMPONENT IN sockets is not displayed in colour, or is displayed in irregular colours. | • Check the connection of the COMPONENT IN sockets and check if the sockets are firmly seated in their respective sockets. |