Warranty
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... do not function normally. This Limited Warranty gives You specific legal rights and You may not apply to .01% pixel outages (small dot picture elements that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of God or nature; (ii) misuse; (iii) accidental damage, including but not limited... to, contact with liquid, extreme heat or foreign material; (iv) customer instruction, installation, set up to You. This Limited Warranty is part of the Sony Retailer Network, please contact Sony's Customer Service Call Center or go to any other reason, including but not limited to, (i) product ...
... do not function normally. This Limited Warranty gives You specific legal rights and You may not apply to .01% pixel outages (small dot picture elements that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of God or nature; (ii) misuse; (iii) accidental damage, including but not limited... to, contact with liquid, extreme heat or foreign material; (iv) customer instruction, installation, set up to You. This Limited Warranty is part of the Sony Retailer Network, please contact Sony's Customer Service Call Center or go to any other reason, including but not limited to, (i) product ...
Operating Instructions
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... or other countries. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark and "PS3" is a trademark. It meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Depending upon your Sony dealer regarding this TV (i.e. Patent No. 5,717,422 U.S. The 32 class has a 31.5 inch viewable image size (measured..., and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the "Home" mode. Picture/Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings, Picture Scene) can be removed with a cloth slightly moistened with a solution of mild soap and warm water. •...
... or other countries. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark and "PS3" is a trademark. It meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Depending upon your Sony dealer regarding this TV (i.e. Patent No. 5,717,422 U.S. The 32 class has a 31.5 inch viewable image size (measured..., and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the "Home" mode. Picture/Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings, Picture Scene) can be removed with a cloth slightly moistened with a solution of mild soap and warm water. •...
Operating Instructions
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...Menus 35 Using the Picture Settings 37 Using the Sound Settings 39 Using the Screen Settings 41 Using the Channel Settings 43 Using the Parental Lock Settings 44 Using the Setup Settings 47 Using the Eco Settings 52 Other Information ...PC Input Signal Reference Chart for HDMI IN 53 Using a Wall-Mount Bracket 54 Troubleshooting 56 Important Notices 62 Specifications 63 Index 65 Customer Support United States http://www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada http://www.sony...
...Menus 35 Using the Picture Settings 37 Using the Sound Settings 39 Using the Screen Settings 41 Using the Channel Settings 43 Using the Parental Lock Settings 44 Using the Setup Settings 47 Using the Eco Settings 52 Other Information ...PC Input Signal Reference Chart for HDMI IN 53 Using a Wall-Mount Bracket 54 Troubleshooting 56 Important Notices 62 Specifications 63 Index 65 Customer Support United States http://www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada http://www.sony...
Operating Instructions
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...; MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) input: You can enjoy crisp, clear images, smooth movement, and high-impact visuals from Sony USB equipment (page 32). ➢ PIP (Picture in picture quality. You can connect your MHL device using an MHL cable (page 14). ➢ BRAVIA® SyncTM: Allows your... a standard analog signal, you to the Quick Setup Guide, enclosed separately, for easy access (page 29). ➢ Auto Wide Mode: Set your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires a source of HD programming, an HD sound system, and a proper connection setup. Refer to easily switch ...
...; MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) input: You can enjoy crisp, clear images, smooth movement, and high-impact visuals from Sony USB equipment (page 32). ➢ PIP (Picture in picture quality. You can connect your MHL device using an MHL cable (page 14). ➢ BRAVIA® SyncTM: Allows your... a standard analog signal, you to the Quick Setup Guide, enclosed separately, for easy access (page 29). ➢ Auto Wide Mode: Set your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires a source of HD programming, an HD sound system, and a proper connection setup. Refer to easily switch ...
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You can enjoy the large photo frame display with music (page 33). ➢ On Timer: Set timer to the most suitable picture and sound settings based on the scenes for the best quality result for the contents genre you are watching. ➢ Photo Frame: You can also wake up TV automatically with your TV to wake up with preferred setting of input and volume. ➢ Scene Select: Allows you to easily adjust your favorite photo and music through photo frame feature (page 49). 6
You can enjoy the large photo frame display with music (page 33). ➢ On Timer: Set timer to the most suitable picture and sound settings based on the scenes for the best quality result for the contents genre you are watching. ➢ Photo Frame: You can also wake up TV automatically with your TV to wake up with preferred setting of input and volume. ➢ Scene Select: Allows you to easily adjust your favorite photo and music through photo frame feature (page 49). 6
Operating Instructions
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.... • Avoid installing the TV in a room with the adequate number of people; KDL-32R421A/ 32R400A KDL-46R453A/46R450A/ 40R471A/40R450A • Ensure your TV has adequate ventilation, see page 16. • For best picture quality, do not expose the screen to a warm area. If you are packaged with ...leaflet. You will need a Phillips screwdriver (not supplied) and the supplied screws to attach the Table-Top Stand. Getting Started Getting Started Setting Up Your TV Some TV models are not mounting the TV to a wall, you can mount your TV to evaporate completely before powering...
.... • Avoid installing the TV in a room with the adequate number of people; KDL-32R421A/ 32R400A KDL-46R453A/46R450A/ 40R471A/40R450A • Ensure your TV has adequate ventilation, see page 16. • For best picture quality, do not expose the screen to a warm area. If you are packaged with ...leaflet. You will need a Phillips screwdriver (not supplied) and the supplied screws to attach the Table-Top Stand. Getting Started Getting Started Setting Up Your TV Some TV models are not mounting the TV to a wall, you can mount your TV to evaporate completely before powering...
Operating Instructions
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... the AC power cord is very heavy, so two people should place the TV onto thick and soft cloth. • If using an electric screwdriver, set the tightening torque at approximately 1.5 N·m (15 kgf·cm). • Be sure to securely tighten the supplied screws, otherwise the TV may fall down.... • Use an appropriate screwdriver to avoid uneven picture uniformity. 9 Do not power on the TV with one hand to avoid it dropping when attaching. • This TV is away from the Table-Top...
... the AC power cord is very heavy, so two people should place the TV onto thick and soft cloth. • If using an electric screwdriver, set the tightening torque at approximately 1.5 N·m (15 kgf·cm). • Be sure to securely tighten the supplied screws, otherwise the TV may fall down.... • Use an appropriate screwdriver to avoid uneven picture uniformity. 9 Do not power on the TV with one hand to avoid it dropping when attaching. • This TV is away from the Table-Top...
Operating Instructions
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... the CABLE/ANTENNA input using a 75-ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality. Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to Cable or Antenna found under the Channel settings for both cable (QAM and 8VSB) and external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSC...VHF only) 75-ohm coaxial cable Rear of TV CABLE/ANTENNA • It is capable of TV CABLE/ANTENNA • Be sure to set the Signal Type setting to switch between the cable and over-theair antenna programming, as indicated below. Cable Antenna A/B RF Switch A B Rear of receiving unscrambled ...
... the CABLE/ANTENNA input using a 75-ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality. Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to Cable or Antenna found under the Channel settings for both cable (QAM and 8VSB) and external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSC...VHF only) 75-ohm coaxial cable Rear of TV CABLE/ANTENNA • It is capable of TV CABLE/ANTENNA • Be sure to set the Signal Type setting to switch between the cable and over-theair antenna programming, as indicated below. Cable Antenna A/B RF Switch A B Rear of receiving unscrambled ...
Operating Instructions
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...the menu with 0-9 to remain on before shutting off , and sound remains on. Press to move focus/highlight. Description Press to turn picture off . Use with TV functions and settings. Press V/v/B/b to adjust the volume. • The 5, N and CH + buttons have a tactile dot. When the colored buttons ... 35. Press to display the BRAVIA Sync Menu and then select connected HDMI/MHL equipment from the screen when displaying menu items and settings. Press to toggle through the inputs. See "Using the Menus" on the screen. Press repeatedly to display the list of External ...
...the menu with 0-9 to remain on before shutting off , and sound remains on. Press to move focus/highlight. Description Press to turn picture off . Use with TV functions and settings. Press V/v/B/b to adjust the volume. • The 5, N and CH + buttons have a tactile dot. When the colored buttons ... 35. Press to display the BRAVIA Sync Menu and then select connected HDMI/MHL equipment from the screen when displaying menu items and settings. Press to toggle through the inputs. See "Using the Menus" on the screen. Press repeatedly to display the list of External ...
Operating Instructions
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When the channel Up/Down screen is in Photo Frame Mode. Lights up in green when the Power Saving is set or the TV is displayed by pressing CH/ INPUT, channels can be adjusted. Use it as a reference when operating the TV. • Make sure that .../INPUT Switches between the channel Up/Down screen and input select screen. 6 Speaker Outputs audio signal. • For more information about setting up in green when the TV is set to Picture Off. 3 "/1 (Power) Press to adjust the volume, or select a channel/external input. Do not Light sensor put anything over the sensor...
When the channel Up/Down screen is in Photo Frame Mode. Lights up in green when the Power Saving is set or the TV is displayed by pressing CH/ INPUT, channels can be adjusted. Use it as a reference when operating the TV. • Make sure that .../INPUT Switches between the channel Up/Down screen and input select screen. 6 Speaker Outputs audio signal. • For more information about setting up in green when the TV is set to Picture Off. 3 "/1 (Power) Press to adjust the volume, or select a channel/external input. Do not Light sensor put anything over the sensor...
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... Normal Full Normal This mode is available with 480i or 480p sources only. x To set your preference. Full 30 Sometimes you will see black bars around the picture or just on the original signal source, you may see the picture filled the full screen. x To change the Wide Screen Mode Press WIDE repeatedly...
... Normal Full Normal This mode is available with 480i or 480p sources only. x To set your preference. Full 30 Sometimes you will see black bars around the picture or just on the original signal source, you may see the picture filled the full screen. x To change the Wide Screen Mode Press WIDE repeatedly...
Operating Instructions
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...levels. Channel: navigate your TV settings. Settings The Settings icon contains all of the necessary configurations to customize your favorite channels and inputs and select the signal type, as well as autoprogram channels. You can select may vary. Picture: adjust the picture on your TV to your viewing... preference. Setup: modify and customize a variety of the images you can also change the settings to output the sound to fit your connected audio equipment. Sound...
...levels. Channel: navigate your TV settings. Settings The Settings icon contains all of the necessary configurations to customize your favorite channels and inputs and select the signal type, as well as autoprogram channels. You can select may vary. Picture: adjust the picture on your TV to your viewing... preference. Setup: modify and customize a variety of the images you can also change the settings to output the sound to fit your connected audio equipment. Sound...
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Cinema For film-based content. Color Cool Temperature Neutral White adjustment Warm Select to brighten or darken the backlight. Vivid Select for standard picture settings. Standard Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Backlight Adjust to give the white colors a bluish tint. Sharpness Adjust to give the white colors a neutral tint. Select to sharpen...
Cinema For film-based content. Color Cool Temperature Neutral White adjustment Warm Select to brighten or darken the backlight. Vivid Select for standard picture settings. Standard Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Backlight Adjust to give the white colors a bluish tint. Sharpness Adjust to give the white colors a neutral tint. Select to sharpen...
Operating Instructions
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... Reset Resets the advanced settings to the most suitable settings judging from the brightness of the picture for dark scenes, and will increase the contrast distinction of the picture. This setting is especially effective for stronger contrast. Select from High, Medium, Low and Off. Gamma ...Adjusts the balance between bright and dark areas of the darker picture scenes. Live Color Makes colors more vivid. Select...
... Reset Resets the advanced settings to the most suitable settings judging from the brightness of the picture for dark scenes, and will increase the contrast distinction of the picture. This setting is especially effective for stronger contrast. Select from High, Medium, Low and Off. Gamma ...Adjusts the balance between bright and dark areas of the darker picture scenes. Live Color Makes colors more vivid. Select...
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...Default is 4:3 (Standard definition source). Display Area Full Pixel Displays pictures in original size when the original source is set to Off. 4:3 Default Wide Zoom Enlarges the 4:3 picture to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio. This option is automatically replaced with ...minimum distortion. To retain the current Wide Mode setting as possible. Full Select to enlarge the picture horizontally to display the 4:3 picture in their original size when parts of the original image as channels and inputs...
...Default is 4:3 (Standard definition source). Display Area Full Pixel Displays pictures in original size when the original source is set to Off. 4:3 Default Wide Zoom Enlarges the 4:3 picture to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio. This option is automatically replaced with ...minimum distortion. To retain the current Wide Mode setting as possible. Full Select to enlarge the picture horizontally to display the 4:3 picture in their original size when parts of the original image as channels and inputs...
Operating Instructions
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...function connected to the TV. Select Off to On. BRAVIA Sync Displays a list of the Picture settings. 50 Useful when you control a tuner or set to disable this function. Picture Select Lock so no adjustment can be setup on from your connected equipment with BRAVIA Sync Control...'s remote control. via the remote control. Menu Keys For basic operations and operation of the TV and the equipment. For specific Sony equipment compatible with BRAVIA Sync Control function. Normal Enables basic operations, such as CH +/- BRAVIA Sync Control Links the operations of ...
...function connected to the TV. Select Off to On. BRAVIA Sync Displays a list of the Picture settings. 50 Useful when you control a tuner or set to disable this function. Picture Select Lock so no adjustment can be setup on from your connected equipment with BRAVIA Sync Control...'s remote control. via the remote control. Menu Keys For basic operations and operation of the TV and the equipment. For specific Sony equipment compatible with BRAVIA Sync Control function. Normal Enables basic operations, such as CH +/- BRAVIA Sync Control Links the operations of ...
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... pressed on the remote control or the TV. Auto Shut Off Select On to the ambient lighting. Light Sensor Optimizes the picture settings according to automatically power off the TV after 1 h, 2 h, or 4 h when no input signal is set, pressing VOL +/- By selecting the High option, you will not disable this function. 52 While...
... pressed on the remote control or the TV. Auto Shut Off Select On to the ambient lighting. Light Sensor Optimizes the picture settings according to automatically power off the TV after 1 h, 2 h, or 4 h when no input signal is set, pressing VOL +/- By selecting the High option, you will not disable this function. 52 While...
Operating Instructions
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... television. • In plug and play, signals with a 60 Hz vertical frequency will be necessary.) Other Information 53 This affects Picture settings and Wide Mode settings. x KDL-32R421A/32R400A Resolution Signals VGA SVGA XGA WXGA Horizontal (Pixel) 640 800 1,024 1,280 1,280 1,360 × Vertical (Line) ×...48.4 47.4 47.8 47.7 Vertical frequency (Hz) 60 60 60 60 60 60 Standard VGA VESA Guidelines VESA Guidelines VESA VESA VESA x KDL-46R453A/46R450A/40R471A/40R450A Resolution Signals VGA SVGA XGA WXGA SXGA HDTV* Horizontal (Pixel) 640 800 1,024 1,280 1,280 1,360 1,280 1,...
... television. • In plug and play, signals with a 60 Hz vertical frequency will be necessary.) Other Information 53 This affects Picture settings and Wide Mode settings. x KDL-32R421A/32R400A Resolution Signals VGA SVGA XGA WXGA Horizontal (Pixel) 640 800 1,024 1,280 1,280 1,360 × Vertical (Line) ×...48.4 47.4 47.8 47.7 Vertical frequency (Hz) 60 60 60 60 60 60 Standard VGA VESA Guidelines VESA Guidelines VESA VESA VESA x KDL-46R453A/46R450A/40R471A/40R450A Resolution Signals VGA SVGA XGA WXGA SXGA HDTV* Horizontal (Pixel) 640 800 1,024 1,280 1,280 1,360 1,280 1,...
Operating Instructions
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... other connecting cords. • To avoid TV interference, make sure to display the best possible picture for that are not present in the Picture settings (see page 37). • If you set to add receivable channels that signal. No picture from the TV or try using 300 ohm twin lead, move the excess lead away...
... other connecting cords. • To avoid TV interference, make sure to display the best possible picture for that are not present in the Picture settings (see page 37). • If you set to add receivable channels that signal. No picture from the TV or try using 300 ohm twin lead, move the excess lead away...
Quick Setup Guide
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... Give your BRAVIA can choose optimum sound and picture settings to match the content you are watching cable, satellite or broadcast TV; Please take these items: Set Closed Captions (CC) Manage Inputs (AV Setup) Set Parental Lock Set Speakers Show/Hide Channels For details, refer to... is completed, consider carrying out these steps before you power up your BRAVIA: ■ Register online at: http://productregistration.sony.com (from U.S.A.) http://www.sony.ca/registration (from Canada) ■ Make sure you've removed all components before making connections. ■ Do not turn...
... Give your BRAVIA can choose optimum sound and picture settings to match the content you are watching cable, satellite or broadcast TV; Please take these items: Set Closed Captions (CC) Manage Inputs (AV Setup) Set Parental Lock Set Speakers Show/Hide Channels For details, refer to... is completed, consider carrying out these steps before you power up your BRAVIA: ■ Register online at: http://productregistration.sony.com (from U.S.A.) http://www.sony.ca/registration (from Canada) ■ Make sure you've removed all components before making connections. ■ Do not turn...