Manual for KDL-40V2500

Manual for KDL-40V2500

Brand: SONY

Category: TV

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:22 p.m.

Manual Publish Date: null

Warranty Information

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Getting Started

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  • Welcome to BRAVIA: Instructions for new Sony LCD Digital Color Television.
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  • Connecting the TV: Guides for connecting cable systems, antennas, HD cable/satellite boxes, VCRs, and other optional equipment. Emphasizes using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable for optimal picture quality. Includes steps for initial setup and channel list creation.
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  • Installing the TV: Instructions on preventing the TV from toppling over, bundling cables, adjusting viewing angles, and wall mounting.
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Basic Operations

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  • Remote Control: Detailed explanation of each button and its function, including TV/VIDEO, SLEEP, FREEZE, GUIDE, PICTURE, WIDE, RETURN, MENU, DIGITAL/ANALOG, numeric buttons, ENT, VOL +/-, MUTING, and POWER.
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  • TV Controls: Explanation of the buttons on the TV set itself for MENU, TV/VIDEO, VOLUME, CHANNEL, and POWER.
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Using the Menus

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  • Overview of MENU: General guide to navigating the TV's menu system.
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  • Picture Settings: Adjusting picture settings like Vivid, Standard, Custom.
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  • Sound Settings: Adjusting audio settings.
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  • Screen Settings: Options for adjusting aspect ratio and display.
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  • Setup Settings: General setup options.
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  • PC Settings: Specific settings for connecting and optimizing a personal computer display.
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  • Analog Setup Settings: Settings for analog channels, including Favorite Channels, Auto Program, Show/Hide Channels, and Label Channels.
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  • Digital Setup Settings: Settings for digital channels, including Favorite Channels, Auto Program, Show/Hide Channels, and Label Channels.
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Other Information

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  • Troubleshooting: A table listing common problems and their possible remedies.
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  • PC Input Signal Reference Chart: Details supported PC resolutions and frequencies.
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  • Specifications: Technical specifications of the TV models.
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Troubleshooting and error codes

Problem Possible Remedies
No picture. Check Power Saving settings (page 33). Make sure the power cord is connected securely. Turn on the power of the TV. Check antenna/cable connections.
Cannot receive any channels. Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV's memory (pages 37 and 38). To receive or select cable channels, make sure that Cable in the Setup settings is set to On (page 34). To receive or select UHF channels over an antenna, make sure Cable is set to Off.
TV is locked to one channel. Check if the Sleep Timer is activated, or confirm the Duration setting of Timer. (page 33).
Cannot receive or select channels. Check Power Management in the PC Settings (page 36).
The TV turns off automatically. Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV. Press TV/VIDEO on the remote control (page 19). If you connect video equipment to the S VIDEO input of the TV, set Auto YC to On in the Setup settings (page 33). Press MENU on the remote control. Select your desired input from the External Inputs list.
No picture from some video sources. Check antenna/cable connections. Check the antenna location and direction. Check if the antenna is broken or bent. Check if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life. (3-5 years in normal use, 1-2 years at the seaside.)
Poor picture. Keep the TV away from noise sources such as cars, motorcycles, or hair-dryers. If using 300 ohm twin lead, move the excess lead away from the TV or try using 75 ohm coaxial cable instead.
Double images or ghosts. Press PICTURE to select the desired picture mode (page 19). Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Picture settings (page 26). If you set the Power Saving mode to Low or High, it will enhance the black level.
Only snow and noise appear on the screen. Make sure that the antenna is connected using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable. Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords. To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable.
Dotted lines or stripes. (No specific remedies listed in this section for this problem)
No color/Dark picture/Color is not correct/The picture is too bright. (No specific remedies listed in this section for this problem)
Noisy picture. (No specific remedies listed in this section for this problem)
No sound/Noisy sound Check the volume control. Press MUTING or VOL + so that “Muting” disappears from the screen (page 20). Disconnect your headphones. Set Speaker to On in the Setup settings (page 34). If it is set to Off, sound is not output from the TV's speakers regardless of the TV's volume control.
Good picture, no sound. Make sure that the antenna is connected using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable. Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords. To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable.
Audio noise. The current Wide Mode setting is automatically replaced with the 4:3 Default setting when you change the channel or video input, if 4:3 Default in the Screen settings is set to other than Off. If you want to lock in the Wide Mode selected with the WIDE button, set 4:3 Default to Off in the Screen settings (page 29). Check the Auto Wide option in the Screen settings (page 29).
Wide Mode changes automatically. You have selected a text option in the Setup/Digital Setup setting and no text is available. (See pages 31 and 39 to reset Setup selections.) To turn off this feature, set the Caption Vision option to Off. If you were trying to select closed captioning, select CC1 instead of Text1-4.
"Black box" on screen. Some wide screen programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater than 16:9 (this is especially common with theatrical releases). Your TV will show these programs with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. For more details, check the documentation that came with your DVD (or contact your program provider).
Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen. The compression used by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs may cause your TV's screen to display less detail than usual, or cause artifacts (small blocks or dots, pixelations) to appear on your screen. This is due to your TV's large screen and ability to show very fine detail, and is normal for certain digitally recorded programs.
Certain programs on DVD or other digital sources display a loss of detail, especially during fast-motion or dark scenes. Check the polarity of the batteries or replace the batteries. Point the remote control at the remote control sensor of the TV. Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control operation; try turning off the fluorescent lamps. Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles.
Remote control does not operate. Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable channels. Check with your cable company for more information. The digital cable channel may be set to Hidden in the Show/Hide Channels setting (see page 38).
Some digital cable channels are not being displayed. Select the Parental Lock settings on the Setup settings, then enter the following master password: 4357. The master password clears your previous password and allows you to enter a new password (page 32).
Lost password. Turn on the TV. While holding down the button on the remote control, press the POWER button on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.) Release the + button. WARNING: The Reset will clear all of your customized settings including Parental Lock setting.
How to reset the TV to factory settings. (No specific remedies listed in this section for this problem)
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