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– 13 –
AT2X
RM-EA001 / RM-ED001
Assigns a channel name of your choice up to five letters or numbers. The name will be 
displayed briefly on the screen when the channel is selected. (Names for channels are usually 
taken automatically from Analogue Text (if available).)
1
Press OK to select “Programme Labels”.
2
Press 
M/m to select the channel you want to name, then press OK.
3
Press 
M/m/</, to select the desired letter or number (“s” for a blank 
space), then press OK.
If you input a wrong character
Press 
M/m/</, to select %/5 and press OK repeatedly until the wrong character is 
selected. Then, press 
M/m/</, to select the correct character and press OK.
4
Repeat the procedure in step 3 until the name is complete.
5
Press 
M/m/</, to select “End”, then press OK.
Do the following options.
1
Press OK to select “AV Preset”.
2
Press 
M/m to select the desired input source, then press OK.
3
Press 
M/m to select the desired option below, then press OK.
Before selecting “Label”/“AFT”/“Audio Filter”/“Skip”/“ATT”, press PROG +/- to select the 
programme number with the channel. You cannot select a programme number that is set to 
skip (page 32).
1
Press OK to select “Manual Programme Preset”.
2
Press 
M/m to select one of the following options, then press OK.
Programme Labels (Analogue mode only)
AV Preset
Option
Description
Label
Assigns a name to any equipment connected to the side and rear 
sockets. The name will be displayed briefly on the screen when the 
equipment is selected.
Press 
M/m to select one of the following, then press OK.
Equipment labels: Uses one of these preset labels.
Edit: Creates your own label. Follow steps 3 to 5 of “Programme 
Labels” (page 30).
Skip
Skips an input source that is not connected to any equipment when 
you press 
M/m to select the input source.
After selecting this option, press OK.
Manual Programme Preset (Analogue mode only)
Connecting optional equipment
Using Optional Equipment
You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied.
Connecting to the TV (side)
To connect
Do this
S VHS/Hi8/DVC 
camcorder 
A
Connect to the S video socket 
6 or the video socket 
6, 
and the audio sockets 
6. To 
avoid picture noise, do not connect 
the camcorder to the video socket 
6 and the S video socket 
6 at the same time. If you 
connect mono equipment, connect 
to the L/G/S/I socket 
6, and set 
“Dual Sound” to “A” (page 24).
Headphones 
B
Connect to the 
i socket to listen to 
sound from the TV on headphones.
6
(MONO)
R/D/
D/D
L/G/
S/I
//
Headphones
S VHS/Hi8/DVC 
camcorder
To connect
Do this
Modem connector 
C
For future use only.
Conditional Access 
Module (CAM) 
D
To use Pay Per View services.
For details, refer to the instruction 
manual supplied with your CAM. 
To use the CAM, press the eject 
button and remove the “dummy” 
card. When you do not use the 
CAM, we recommend that the 
“dummy” card be inserted and 
kept in the CAM slot.
MODEM
500mA
5V
CAM eject 
button
Continued
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AT2X
RM-EA001 / RM-ED001
Connecting to the TV (rear)
(SMART LINK)
1
2
3
4
Y
P
B
/
C
B
P
R
/
C
R
L/G/
S/I
R/D/
D/D
L/G/S/I
R/D/D/D
IN
5
DVD player 
with component output
DVD player
Decoder
DVD recorder
VCR
Decoder
VCR
Hi-Fi
PlayStation 2
DVD player
DVD player
Digital satellite receiver
Specifications
Display Unit
(KDL-V32A12U)
Power Requirements:
220–240 V AC, 50 Hz
Screen Size:
32 inches
Approx. 80.0 cm measured diagonally
Display Resolution:
1,366 dots (horizontal) ×
768 lines (vertical)
Power Consumption:
143 W
Standby Power Consumption:
0.5 W or less
Dimensions (w × h × d):
Approx. 808.0 × 588.5 × 308.2 mm (with stand)
Approx. 808.0 × 549.4 × 110.5 mm (without stand)
Mass:
Approx. 22.5 kg (with stand)
Approx. 18.7 kg (without stand)
(KDL-V40A12U)
Power Requirements:
220–240 V AC, 50 Hz
Screen Size:
40 inches
Approx. 101.5 cm measured diagonally
Display Resolution:
1,366 dots (horizontal) ×
768 lines (vertical)
Power Consumption:
228 W
Standby Power Consumption:
0.5 W or less
Dimensions (w × h × d):
Approx. 1,014.4 × 722.7 × 370.3 mm (with stand)
Approx. 1,014.4 × 683.3 × 121.3 mm (without stand)
Mass:
Approx. 34.0 kg (with stand)
Approx. 27.5 kg (without stand)
Panel System
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel
TV System
I
Colour System
PAL, SECAM 
NTSC 3.58, 4.43 (only Video In)
MPEG-2 MP@ML
Aerial
75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF
Channel Coverage
I:
 UHF B21–B69
Terminals
/
1
21-pin Scart connector (CENELEC standard) including 
audio/video input, RGB input, and TV audio/video 
output.
/
2  (SMARTLINK)
21-pin Scart connector (CENELEC standard) including 
audio/video input, RGB input, selectable audio/video 
output, and SmartLink interface.
/
3
21-pin Scart connector (CENELEC standard) including 
audio/video input, RGB input, and audio/video output 
which currently appears on the screen.
4
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, 0.3V negative sync
P
B
/C
B
: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
P
R
/C
R
: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
4
Audio input (phono jacks)
500 mVrms
Impedance: 47 kilo ohms
HDMI IN 5
Video: 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i, 480p, 480i
Audio: Two channel linear PCM
32, 44.1 and 48 kHz, 16, 20 and 24 bits, 
or analogue audio input (phono jacks)
6 S video input (4-pin mini DIN)
6
Video input (phono jack)
6
Audio input (phono jacks)
Audio output (Left/Right) (phono jacks)
i Headphones jack
CAM (Conditional Access Module) slot
MODEM
Modem jack (for future use only)
Sound Output
10 W + 10 W
Supplied Accessories
• Remote RM-ED001 (1)
• Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2)
• Coaxial cable (1)
• Mains lead (Type BF) (1)
• Cable holder (1)
• Support belt (1) and screw (1)
Optional Accessories
• Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL31 (for KDL-V32A12U) 
SU-PW2 (for KDL-V40A12U)
• TV stand SU-FF51
Design and specifications are subject to change 
without notice.
Additional Information
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AT2X
RM-EA001 / RM-ED001
Troubleshooting
Check whether the 
1 (standby) indicator is flashing in red.
When it is flashing
The self-diagnosis function is activated. 
1
Count how many 
1 (standby) indicator flashes between each two second break.
For example, the indicator flashes three times, then there is a two second break, followed by another three flashes, etc.
2
Press 
1 on the TV (right side) to switch it off, disconnect the mains lead, and inform your dealer or 
Sony service centre of how the indicator flashes (number of flashes).
When it is not flashing
1
Check the items in the tables below.
2
If the problem still persists, have your TV serviced by qualified service personnel.
Picture
Problem
Cause/Remedy
No picture (screen is dark) and 
no sound
• Check the aerial connection.
• Connect the TV to the mains, and press 
1 on the TV (right side).
• If the 
1 (standby) indicator lights up in red, press TV  "/1.
No picture or no menu 
information from equipment 
connected to the scart 
connector
• Check that the optional equipment is on and press 
/
 repeatedly until 
the correct input symbol is displayed on the screen.
• Check the connection between the optional equipment and the TV.
Distorted picture
• Check if any connected optional equipment is installed in front of the TV or 
beside the TV. When installing optional equipment, leave some space 
between the optional equipment and the TV.
• When changing programmes or selecting digital/analogue Text, turn off any 
equipment connected to the scart connector on the rear of the TV.
Double images or ghosting
• Check aerial/cable connections.
• Check the aerial location and direction.
Only snow and noise appear 
on the screen
• Check if the aerial is broken or bent.
• Check if the aerial has reached the end of its serviceable life (three to five 
years in normal use, one to two years at the seaside).
Picture (dotted lines or stripes) 
noise
• Keep the TV away from electrical noise sources such as cars, motorcycles, 
or hair-dryers.
• Make sure that the aerial is connected using the supplied coaxial cable.
• Keep the aerial cable away from other connecting cables.
• Do not use a 300-ohm twin lead cable as interference may occur.
Picture noise when viewing a 
TV channel
• Select “Manual Programme Preset” in the “Set Up” menu and adjust “AFT” 
(Automatic Fine Tuning) to obtain better picture reception (page 31).
• Select “Noise Reduction” in the “Picture Adjustment” menu to reduce the 
noise in the picture (page 22).
Stripe noise during playback/
recording of a VCR
• Video head interference. Keep your VCR away from the TV.
• Leave a space of 30 cm between your VCR and the TV to avoid noise.
• Avoid installing your VCR in front of the TV or beside the TV.
Some tiny black points and/or 
bright points on the screen
• The picture of a display unit is composed of pixels. Tiny black points and/or 
bright points (pixels) on the screen do not indicate a malfunction.
No colour on programmes
• Select “Reset” in the “Picture Adjustment” menu to return to the factory 
settings (page 22).
No colour or irregular colour 
when viewing a signal from the 
Y, P
B
/C
B
, P
R
/C
R
 jacks of 
4
• Check the connection of the Y, P
B
/C
B
, P
R
/C
R
 jacks of 
4.
• Make sure that the Y, P
B
/C
B
, P
R
/C
R
 jacks of 
4 are firmly seated in their 
respective sockets.
Sound
Problem
Cause/Remedy
No sound, but good picture
• Press 
2 +/– or % (Mute).
• Check that “Speaker” is set to “On” in the “Features” menu (page 26).
Noisy sound
• See the “Picture noise” causes/remedies on page 40.
Audio distortion
• See “Audio Filter” on page 31.
Channels
Problem
Cause/Remedy
The desired channel cannot be 
selected
• Switch between digital and analogue mode and select the desired digital/
analogue channel.
Some channels are blank
• Scrambled/Subscription only channel. Subscribe to the Pay Per View 
service.
• Channel is used only for data (no picture or sound).
• Contact the broadcaster for transmission details.
Digital channel is not displayed
• Check that the aerial is plugged directly into the TV (not through other 
equipment).
• Contact a local installer to find out if digital transmissions are provided in 
your area.
• Upgrade to a higher gain aerial.
General
Problem
Cause/Remedy
The TV turns off automatically 
(the TV enters standby mode)
• Check if the Sleep Timer function is activated (page 28).
• Check if the Auto Shutoff is activated (page 28).
• If no signal is received or no operation is performed in the TV mode for 10 
minutes, the TV automatically switches to standby mode.
Some input sources cannot be 
selected
• Select “AV Preset” in the “Set Up” menu and cancel “Skip” of the input 
source (page 30).
The remote does not function
• Check that the remote is set correctly for the equipment you are using.
• If the remote does not operate the equipment even when the remote has been 
set correctly to the equipment, enter the necessary code set as explained in 
“Programming the remote” (page 37).
• Replace the batteries.
The 
1 (standby) indicator 
flashes
• Digital programme is set for “Timer REC”. For details, see “Checking the 
Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)” on page 16.
Problem
Cause/Remedy
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AT2X
RM-EA001/RM-ED001
SECTION 2  DISASSEMBLY
2-2. STAND REMOVAL
2-1. REAR COVER REMOVAL
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