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... the U.S. s When disconnecting AC power cord, the power cord should be blurred or show poor color due to persons. s Avoid operating the TV at the rear of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with part 15 of the following TV STAND. Note This television includes a QAM demodulator which the receiver is intended to alert the user to rain or moisture. Refer...
... the U.S. s When disconnecting AC power cord, the power cord should be blurred or show poor color due to persons. s Avoid operating the TV at the rear of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with part 15 of the following TV STAND. Note This television includes a QAM demodulator which the receiver is intended to alert the user to rain or moisture. Refer...
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... HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup 6 Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio 6 TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) .........7 Getting Started 1. Locating Inputs and Outputs 10 Rear 10 Left side 12 3. Contents Important Safety Instructions 4 Welcome to the World of BRAVIA™ The Four Steps to Replace the Lamp 43 Troubleshooting 46 Specifications 49 Index 50 Quick Setup Guide (separate volume) Provides a variety of optional equipment connection diagrams. Customer Support http://www.sony.com/tvsupport...
... HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup 6 Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio 6 TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) .........7 Getting Started 1. Locating Inputs and Outputs 10 Rear 10 Left side 12 3. Contents Important Safety Instructions 4 Welcome to the World of BRAVIA™ The Four Steps to Replace the Lamp 43 Troubleshooting 46 Specifications 49 Index 50 Quick Setup Guide (separate volume) Provides a variety of optional equipment connection diagrams. Customer Support http://www.sony.com/tvsupport...
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... light or power circuits, or where it can come in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is used, use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 4 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with respect to qualified service personnel. An outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of time...
... light or power circuits, or where it can come in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is used, use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 4 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with respect to qualified service personnel. An outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of time...
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... TV in the rear cover area may cause a problem with the specified number of the TV set. s Before carrying the TV, disconnect any type of the TV regularly. For the best picture quality, install your local laws or regulations. The noise may be careful not to clean the inside the lamp unit. (See "Replacing the Lamp" on page 43. Service Damage Requiring Service Do not attempt to service the set from the screen...
... TV in the rear cover area may cause a problem with the specified number of the TV set. s Before carrying the TV, disconnect any type of the TV regularly. For the best picture quality, install your local laws or regulations. The noise may be careful not to clean the inside the lamp unit. (See "Replacing the Lamp" on page 43. Service Damage Requiring Service Do not attempt to service the set from the screen...
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... the image retention. Projection Lamp Your TV uses a projection lamp as station logos and channel numbers are displayed for a long period of life. As with a new Sony XL-2500 replacement lamp (not supplied). s When the projection lamp wears out, the screen goes dark. To avoid eye discomfort or injury, do not look into the light housing when the power is only a temporary condition. Replace the lamp with any lamp, it may affect the picture quality...
... the image retention. Projection Lamp Your TV uses a projection lamp as station logos and channel numbers are displayed for a long period of life. As with a new Sony XL-2500 replacement lamp (not supplied). s When the projection lamp wears out, the screen goes dark. To avoid eye discomfort or injury, do not look into the light housing when the power is only a temporary condition. Replace the lamp with any lamp, it may affect the picture quality...
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... have connected an audio system to the HDMI input, be sure to connect this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as a set-top box, DVD player, Blu-ray Disc player, A/V receiver as well as a VCR or other video equipment that is located on your digital audio equipment that has S VIDEO. A third composite video and audio (VIDEO IN 2) is PCM/Dolby* digital compatible. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. 7 HDMI IN 2 HDMI/ AUDIO R-L If the equipment has a DVI...
... have connected an audio system to the HDMI input, be sure to connect this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as a set-top box, DVD player, Blu-ray Disc player, A/V receiver as well as a VCR or other video equipment that is located on your digital audio equipment that has S VIDEO. A third composite video and audio (VIDEO IN 2) is PCM/Dolby* digital compatible. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. 7 HDMI IN 2 HDMI/ AUDIO R-L If the equipment has a DVI...
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... Y S VIDEO PB VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) OUT PR L AUDIO OUT R (VAR/FIX) AUDIO VHF/UHF DMex 1 RL 2 CABLE SERVICE Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to a high-definition cable service or a high-definition satellite service. For the best possible picture, make sure you connect the antenna/cable input using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable to your TV via the HDMI or component video (with HDMI Connection Rear of your area) along with standard-definition analog programming...
... Y S VIDEO PB VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) OUT PR L AUDIO OUT R (VAR/FIX) AUDIO VHF/UHF DMex 1 RL 2 CABLE SERVICE Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to a high-definition cable service or a high-definition satellite service. For the best possible picture, make sure you connect the antenna/cable input using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable to your TV via the HDMI or component video (with HDMI Connection Rear of your area) along with standard-definition analog programming...
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... possible: • Turning on the A/V receiver when the TV is turned on. • Automatically switching to the audio output of the A/V receiver's attached speakers. • Adjusting the volume and muting of the A/V receiver with the TV's remote control. ~ • The A/V receiver cannot be setup. Getting Started Using HDMI Control for connection. See pages 13 to turn the HDMI Control On. HDMI Control available with the TV documentation. The HDMI Control function enables BRAVIA Theatre Sync to the operating instructions for that...
... possible: • Turning on the A/V receiver when the TV is turned on. • Automatically switching to the audio output of the A/V receiver's attached speakers. • Adjusting the volume and muting of the A/V receiver with the TV's remote control. ~ • The A/V receiver cannot be setup. Getting Started Using HDMI Control for connection. See pages 13 to turn the HDMI Control On. HDMI Control available with the TV documentation. The HDMI Control function enables BRAVIA Theatre Sync to the operating instructions for that...
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You will apply to on the TV for the first time. To run Auto Program with the connected signal source or select Skip to skip the Auto Program if you to move back to the TV's VHF/UHF/ CABLE input. Setting Up the Channel List - Initial Setup The Initial Setup screen appears when you have connected an antenna or cable directly to the previous screen. Language settings will be prompted to select the...
You will apply to on the TV for the first time. To run Auto Program with the connected signal source or select Skip to skip the Auto Program if you to move back to the TV's VHF/UHF/ CABLE input. Setting Up the Channel List - Initial Setup The Initial Setup screen appears when you have connected an antenna or cable directly to the previous screen. Language settings will be prompted to select the...
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...External Inputs and TV mode. Press to display the TV Home Menu/XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) to turn on the XMB™. Press to access the TV Home Menu items such as the TV Settings, TV channels and External Inputs list (see page 32. To scan quickly through the inputs. ~ • See page 41 on the remote control. Item 1 Speaker 2 TIMER LED 3 LAMP LED 4 POWER LED 5 (IR) Infrared Receiver 6 POWER 7 CHANNEL +/- 8 VOLUME +/- 9 INPUT 0 HOME Description Outputs the audio signal. Lights up in red during the diagnostics. Receives IR signals from the remote control. The projection...
...External Inputs and TV mode. Press to display the TV Home Menu/XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) to turn on the XMB™. Press to access the TV Home Menu items such as the TV Settings, TV channels and External Inputs list (see page 32. To scan quickly through the inputs. ~ • See page 41 on the remote control. Item 1 Speaker 2 TIMER LED 3 LAMP LED 4 POWER LED 5 (IR) Infrared Receiver 6 POWER 7 CHANNEL +/- 8 VOLUME +/- 9 INPUT 0 HOME Description Outputs the audio signal. Lights up in red during the diagnostics. Receives IR signals from the remote control. The projection...
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Using TV Features Available TV Available settings and channels are features are listed under listed under the External Inputs icon. 3 Press V/v to move within the Category Object Bar. (The Category Object Bar shown below is for the Settings.) Product Support (page 32) Clock/Timers (page 32) Picture (page 32) Sound (page 34) Screen (page 35) Video Options (page 36) Audio Options (page 37) Channel (page 37) CC Closed Captions (CC) (page...
Using TV Features Available TV Available settings and channels are features are listed under listed under the External Inputs icon. 3 Press V/v to move within the Category Object Bar. (The Category Object Bar shown below is for the Settings.) Product Support (page 32) Clock/Timers (page 32) Picture (page 32) Sound (page 34) Screen (page 35) Video Options (page 36) Audio Options (page 37) Channel (page 37) CC Closed Captions (CC) (page...
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.../Cable input), High, Medium, Low and Off. Medium With this option, the brightness is available only with 4 × density, for viewing programs that have larger variation in a brightly lit room. Select from scene to scene. Using TV Features Advanced Iris Picture Brightness Color Hue Color Temperature White adjustment Sharpness Noise Reduction DRC Mode By selecting the iris option, you can obtain the best brightness and contrast suited for all modes...
.../Cable input), High, Medium, Low and Off. Medium With this option, the brightness is available only with 4 × density, for viewing programs that have larger variation in a brightly lit room. Select from scene to scene. Using TV Features Advanced Iris Picture Brightness Color Hue Color Temperature White adjustment Sharpness Noise Reduction DRC Mode By selecting the iris option, you can obtain the best brightness and contrast suited for all modes...
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... the current input (TV or video input) relative to other video sources. Adjusts the volume level of picture at screen edge caused by pressing the WIDE button. Surround Sound Booster Steady Sound Volume Offset S-FORCE Front Provides a virtual surround sound experience made possible using the current screen mode setting when the channel or input is changed , set to anything but Off, the Wide Mode setting changes only for the current channel. Auto Wide On Automatically changes Wide Mode setting based...
... the current input (TV or video input) relative to other video sources. Adjusts the volume level of picture at screen edge caused by pressing the WIDE button. Surround Sound Booster Steady Sound Volume Offset S-FORCE Front Provides a virtual surround sound experience made possible using the current screen mode setting when the channel or input is changed , set to anything but Off, the Wide Mode setting changes only for the current channel. Auto Wide On Automatically changes Wide Mode setting based...
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... display information. After the lamp is replaced, select this Initial Setup. ~ • Favorites list will not completely disable the banner display. Follow the instructions on . General Settings Language Info Banner Display Position Cooling Mode Lamp Replacement Select the language of your choice from the broadcaster) when option is set to On. Displays the program name and the program information such as picture and sound adjustments will not be used for displaying all receivable channels...
... display information. After the lamp is replaced, select this Initial Setup. ~ • Favorites list will not completely disable the banner display. Follow the instructions on . General Settings Language Info Banner Display Position Cooling Mode Lamp Replacement Select the language of your choice from the broadcaster) when option is set to On. Displays the program name and the program information such as picture and sound adjustments will not be used for displaying all receivable channels...
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... the TV after removing the lamp. Wait several minutes, then unplug the power cord. (The cooling fan will continue to operate for about two minutes after turning the power off.) 2 Wait at least 30 minutes after approximately 8,000 hours of use; (2) when the screen becomes dark or the color looks unusual; (3) when the LAMP LED on the TV screen. s Do not remove the lamp for replacement. Vibration can cause fire or high temperature...
... the TV after removing the lamp. Wait several minutes, then unplug the power cord. (The cooling fan will continue to operate for about two minutes after turning the power off.) 2 Wait at least 30 minutes after approximately 8,000 hours of use; (2) when the screen becomes dark or the color looks unusual; (3) when the LAMP LED on the TV screen. s Do not remove the lamp for replacement. Vibration can cause fire or high temperature...
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... color/Dark picture/Color is not correct/The picture is too bright Noisy picture Explanation/Solution • Make sure the power cord is connected securely. • Turn on the power of the TV. • Check antenna/cable connections. • Make sure the Cable setting is correct for that the antenna is connected using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable. • Keep the antenna cable away from the External Inputs list. • Picture quality depends on the signal content. Troubleshooting If you have questions, service needs...
... color/Dark picture/Color is not correct/The picture is too bright Noisy picture Explanation/Solution • Make sure the power cord is connected securely. • Turn on the power of the TV. • Check antenna/cable connections. • Make sure the Cable setting is correct for that the antenna is connected using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable. • Keep the antenna cable away from the External Inputs list. • Picture quality depends on the signal content. Troubleshooting If you have questions, service needs...
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... the screen. If you change the channel or video input, if 4:3 Default in Wide Mode selected with WIDE on the clarity and resolution of the TV. • Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your screen. Black bands appear at the front of the television. Select 2 channel LPCM audio. No audio for more visible and are dependent scenes on the remote control, set to use an undamaged antenna cable. try turning off . These signal compressions...
... the screen. If you change the channel or video input, if 4:3 Default in Wide Mode selected with WIDE on the clarity and resolution of the TV. • Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your screen. Black bands appear at the front of the television. Select 2 channel LPCM audio. No audio for more visible and are dependent scenes on the remote control, set to use an undamaged antenna cable. try turning off . These signal compressions...
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... powered off. This is loud "High Temperature Warning!" Condition Lost password How to reset the TV to factory settings LAMP LED blinks in red "Lamp Replacement message" appears The replacement lamp does not light up The cooling fan is due to the strong light reflecting off the TV screen and reflections coming from behind the screen. Call your local Sony Service Center. • Turn off Explanation/Solution • Select the Password settings on the TV. Unlike plasma TV and CRT TV, image...
... powered off. This is loud "High Temperature Warning!" Condition Lost password How to reset the TV to factory settings LAMP LED blinks in red "Lamp Replacement message" appears The replacement lamp does not light up The cooling fan is due to the strong light reflecting off the TV screen and reflections coming from behind the screen. Call your local Sony Service Center. • Turn off Explanation/Solution • Select the Password settings on the TV. Unlike plasma TV and CRT TV, image...
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... Input/Output jacks Antenna VIDEO IN 1/2/3 COMPONENT IN 1/2/3 HDMI IN 1/2 AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUT Power and others Power requirement Power consumption in use in standby Screen size (inches measured diagonally) Speaker/Full range (2) Dimensions (W/H/D) Mass Supplied accessories Optional accessories KDF-46E3000 KDF-50E3000 0.74 inch TFT LCD panel (1920 × 1080 pixels) All the video inputs are converted to fit this panel resolution. 3 LCD Panels, 1 lens projection system High Performance, large diameter hybrid lens F2.4 100 W, XL-2500 Ultra High Pressure Lamp NTSC: American TV...
... Input/Output jacks Antenna VIDEO IN 1/2/3 COMPONENT IN 1/2/3 HDMI IN 1/2 AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUT Power and others Power requirement Power consumption in use in standby Screen size (inches measured diagonally) Speaker/Full range (2) Dimensions (W/H/D) Mass Supplied accessories Optional accessories KDF-46E3000 KDF-50E3000 0.74 inch TFT LCD panel (1920 × 1080 pixels) All the video inputs are converted to fit this panel resolution. 3 LCD Panels, 1 lens projection system High Performance, large diameter hybrid lens F2.4 100 W, XL-2500 Ultra High Pressure Lamp NTSC: American TV...
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... P Password 39 Picture 33 PICTURE button 22 Picture Mode 32 POWER button 19, 22 POWER LED 19 R Rating 39 Remote control programming 25, 26 Reset 32, 34, 48 RETURN button 21 S S VIDEO jack, described 11 Screen Position 36 Setting up channels 18 Settings Audio Options 37 Channel 37 Clock/Timers 32 Closed Captions (CC) 38 External Inputs 41 General 42 HDMI Settings 41 Initial Setup 42 Parental Lock 38 Picture 32 Product Support 32 Screen 35 Sound 34 Video Options 36 Sharpness 33 Show/Hide Channels 38 Signal...
... P Password 39 Picture 33 PICTURE button 22 Picture Mode 32 POWER button 19, 22 POWER LED 19 R Rating 39 Remote control programming 25, 26 Reset 32, 34, 48 RETURN button 21 S S VIDEO jack, described 11 Screen Position 36 Setting up channels 18 Settings Audio Options 37 Channel 37 Clock/Timers 32 Closed Captions (CC) 38 External Inputs 41 General 42 HDMI Settings 41 Initial Setup 42 Parental Lock 38 Picture 32 Product Support 32 Screen 35 Sound 34 Video Options 36 Sharpness 33 Show/Hide Channels 38 Signal...