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...MENU ...31 Picture Settings...33 Sound Settings...35 Screen Settings ...37 Channel Settings...39 Parental Lock Settings 40 Setup Settings ...43 PC Settings ...46 Other Information Troubleshooting...48 PC Input Signal Reference Chart 51 Specifications ...52 Index ...53 9 Initial Setup 20 Basic Operations Remote Control ......21 Programming the Remote Control 25 Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control 27 TV Controls...30 Using the Menus Overview of TM 11 Connecting the TV ...11 Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System 11 Cable Box/Digital Cable Box and ...
...MENU ...31 Picture Settings...33 Sound Settings...35 Screen Settings ...37 Channel Settings...39 Parental Lock Settings 40 Setup Settings ...43 PC Settings ...46 Other Information Troubleshooting...48 PC Input Signal Reference Chart 51 Specifications ...52 Index ...53 9 Initial Setup 20 Basic Operations Remote Control ......21 Programming the Remote Control 25 Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control 27 TV Controls...30 Using the Menus Overview of TM 11 Connecting the TV ...11 Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System 11 Cable Box/Digital Cable Box and ...
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... to display the picture in signal deterioration. The packing box contains accessories that you connect the antenna/cable input using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality signal. Connecting the TV To display clear crisp pictures, you use a 300-ohm twin lead cable, keep it as far away... cable ✍ Press ANT to the separate Quick Setup Guide. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can also connect a variety of TM Thank you for models KDL-40XBR2, KDL-46XBR2, KDL-40XBR3 and KDL-46XBR3. It is for purchasing this Sony LCD Digital Color TV.
... to display the picture in signal deterioration. The packing box contains accessories that you connect the antenna/cable input using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality signal. Connecting the TV To display clear crisp pictures, you use a 300-ohm twin lead cable, keep it as far away... cable ✍ Press ANT to the separate Quick Setup Guide. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can also connect a variety of TM Thank you for models KDL-40XBR2, KDL-46XBR2, KDL-40XBR3 and KDL-46XBR3. It is for purchasing this Sony LCD Digital Color TV.
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... any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as video game equipment. ✍ If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. Connect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your camcorder or other video equipment such as a set-top box, Blu-ray...
... any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as video game equipment. ✍ If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. Connect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your camcorder or other video equipment such as a set-top box, Blu-ray...
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... DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Connects to the optical audio input of digital audio equipment that this TV displays all format types of picture in conjunction with the VHF/UHF input jack, lets you set up your stereo system. This CABLE input jack, in a resolution of Dolby Laboratories. 17 ... jacks. For details, see page 36. Can also be necessary to use these outputs to listen to your TV's audio through your TV to the TV's HDMI input. See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart" on your audio or video equipment. Getting Started Item Description Getting Started HDMI-to-DVI cable...
... DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Connects to the optical audio input of digital audio equipment that this TV displays all format types of picture in conjunction with the VHF/UHF input jack, lets you set up your stereo system. This CABLE input jack, in a resolution of Dolby Laboratories. 17 ... jacks. For details, see page 36. Can also be necessary to use these outputs to listen to your TV's audio through your TV to the TV's HDMI input. See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart" on your audio or video equipment. Getting Started Item Description Getting Started HDMI-to-DVI cable...
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.... the channel changes after two seconds. For example, to show which external equipment the remote control is set to cycle through the video inputs. ✍ See page 43 for programming the remote control. Press to select TruSurround XT audio effect or Off to cycle through different sound...CABLE input. Press ENT to select a channel; Use with the 0-9 and ENT buttons to operate the corresponding equipment. See page 25 for information on before shutting off . The TV alternates between two channels. You must first press one of these buttons will operate the equipment you want the TV ...
.... the channel changes after two seconds. For example, to show which external equipment the remote control is set to cycle through the video inputs. ✍ See page 43 for programming the remote control. Press to select TruSurround XT audio effect or Off to cycle through different sound...CABLE input. Press ENT to select a channel; Use with the 0-9 and ENT buttons to operate the corresponding equipment. See page 25 for information on before shutting off . The TV alternates between two channels. You must first press one of these buttons will operate the equipment you want the TV ...
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...wf DISPLAY wg V/v/B/b wh TOOLS wj MENU wk CH +/- Press to display the Tools menu that is set, see "Using Other Equipment with TV functions and settings. See "Overview of connected components. Press to move the on page 33. See page 37. Press to display the current channel... number, channel label, program-related information (if available), time, Wide Mode settings and remaining sleep time (when Sleep is associated with your current input: Picture Mode, Sound Mode, Wide Mode, Add to Favorites, Caption Vision (CC) and Alternate Audio. (See pages 33, 35, 36, 37, 39 ...
...wf DISPLAY wg V/v/B/b wh TOOLS wj MENU wk CH +/- Press to display the Tools menu that is set, see "Using Other Equipment with TV functions and settings. See "Overview of connected components. Press to move the on page 33. See page 37. Press to display the current channel... number, channel label, program-related information (if available), time, Wide Mode settings and remaining sleep time (when Sleep is associated with your current input: Picture Mode, Sound Mode, Wide Mode, Add to Favorites, Caption Vision (CC) and Alternate Audio. (See pages 33, 35, 36, 37, 39 ...
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... have a DVD/VCR combo that you can still program any one code number is listed, try the next code listed. ✍ If no code is input within 10 seconds, you can turn the equipment on page 26. Find the three-digit code for your VCR. If more than one of the... buttons regardless of the label. To check if the code works Aim your TV's remote control to operate Sony brand video equipment. If you want to operate your particular use the equipment's own remote control. 25 If the code is not entered...
... have a DVD/VCR combo that you can still program any one code number is listed, try the next code listed. ✍ If no code is input within 10 seconds, you can turn the equipment on page 26. Find the three-digit code for your VCR. If more than one of the... buttons regardless of the label. To check if the code works Aim your TV's remote control to operate Sony brand video equipment. If you want to operate your particular use the equipment's own remote control. 25 If the code is not entered...
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... control tips are provided below. ✍ Some functions cannot be operated depending on the screen for your TV, first turn to operate the VCR DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) Turn on /off INPUT SELECT Select a channel POWER TV/VIDEO 0-9, ENT Change channels CH +/- Press ... Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver SAT/CABLE...
... control tips are provided below. ✍ Some functions cannot be operated depending on the screen for your TV, first turn to operate the VCR DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) Turn on /off INPUT SELECT Select a channel POWER TV/VIDEO 0-9, ENT Change channels CH +/- Press ... Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver SAT/CABLE...
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... (cursor) and select (DVD) Record (VCR) Change channels (VCR) Adjust tracking (VCR) Index search INPUT SELECT V v B b z CH +/- Activate the remote control to resume normal playback) Operating a 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) To Do This ... x X M or m during tape playback) . > TV/VIDEO 28 Press ... Press ... or 0-9, ENT (using tuner) CH +/- (during playback . > V v B b VOL +/-, MUTING...
... (cursor) and select (DVD) Record (VCR) Change channels (VCR) Adjust tracking (VCR) Index search INPUT SELECT V v B b z CH +/- Activate the remote control to resume normal playback) Operating a 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) To Do This ... x X M or m during tape playback) . > TV/VIDEO 28 Press ... Press ... or 0-9, ENT (using tuner) CH +/- (during playback . > V v B b VOL +/-, MUTING...
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... Pause Record Record stop Record pause Specify the previous chapter/track Specify the next chapter/track Replay Advance Display the disc menu or top menu INPUT SELECT Press ... Activate the remote control to operate the DVR DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) Turn on /off POWER Select the HDD F 1 Select the ... V v B b Operating an AV Receiver To Do This ... VOL +/-, MUTING F1 To Do This ... Press ... z x X . > BD/DVD MENU or TOP MENU TV/VIDEO To Do This ... Press ... Activate the remote control to operate the AV Receiver DVR (FUNCTION) Turn on/off POWER Play H Jump back while viewing...
... Pause Record Record stop Record pause Specify the previous chapter/track Specify the next chapter/track Replay Advance Display the disc menu or top menu INPUT SELECT Press ... Activate the remote control to operate the DVR DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) Turn on /off POWER Select the HDD F 1 Select the ... V v B b Operating an AV Receiver To Do This ... VOL +/-, MUTING F1 To Do This ... Press ... z x X . > BD/DVD MENU or TOP MENU TV/VIDEO To Do This ... Press ... Activate the remote control to operate the AV Receiver DVR (FUNCTION) Turn on/off POWER Play H Jump back while viewing...
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...7 8 9 Item Description 1 POWER Press to display MENU with TV functions and settings (see contacting Sony information on page 2). 8 POWER LED Lights up in red continuously, this button serves as its function may be affected. If you set a certain input to scan through channels, press and hold down buttons. 3 VOLUME... + button has a tactile dot. To scan quickly through channels. Use it as up in Label Video Inputs, then the input will remain lit even if the TV is turned off the TV. 2 Press to Skip in green when Picture Off is set , this LED will not appear. In ...
...7 8 9 Item Description 1 POWER Press to display MENU with TV functions and settings (see contacting Sony information on page 2). 8 POWER LED Lights up in red continuously, this button serves as its function may be affected. If you set a certain input to scan through channels, press and hold down buttons. 3 VOLUME... + button has a tactile dot. To scan quickly through channels. Use it as up in Label Video Inputs, then the input will remain lit even if the TV is turned off the TV. 2 Press to Skip in green when Picture Off is set , this LED will not appear. In ...
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...see page 46. It enables you select the external inputs connected to the icon of the currently active input (External Inputs, Cable, and Antenna only). ✍ When the TV is displaying the input 2, 3 1 from basic TV functions: External Inputs, Favorites, Cable, Antenna and Settings. For more ...Press MENU to exit. ✍ A dot appears next to your TV. MENU External Inputs Favorites C Cable Antenna Settings Select from connected equipment Exit: MENU MENU External Inputs Description The External Inputs feature lets you to select an option. Using the Menus RETURN ...
...see page 46. It enables you select the external inputs connected to the icon of the currently active input (External Inputs, Cable, and Antenna only). ✍ When the TV is displaying the input 2, 3 1 from basic TV functions: External Inputs, Favorites, Cable, Antenna and Settings. For more ...Press MENU to exit. ✍ A dot appears next to your TV. MENU External Inputs Favorites C Cable Antenna Settings Select from connected equipment Exit: MENU MENU External Inputs Description The External Inputs feature lets you to select an option. Using the Menus RETURN ...
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... information on the program banner, select Settings and set the Info Banner option to On in External Inputs and switch to PC input. Pressing MENU shows PC settings when the TV is displaying the input from a connected PC. 32 For more information, see page 43). To exit Settings, press MENU... and press . When tuned to the channel, the program banner and channel number will be displayed. ✍ To turn on the antenna input. Favorite Channels Add to Favorites 5 12 23 Edit Favorites Exit Exit: MENU To manually edit your selection by pressing V/v to highlight the ...
... information on the program banner, select Settings and set the Info Banner option to On in External Inputs and switch to PC input. Pressing MENU shows PC settings when the TV is displaying the input from a connected PC. 32 For more information, see page 43). To exit Settings, press MENU... and press . When tuned to the channel, the program banner and channel number will be displayed. ✍ To turn on the antenna input. Favorite Channels Add to Favorites 5 12 23 Edit Favorites Exit Exit: MENU To manually edit your selection by pressing V/v to highlight the ...
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... intensity. Cool Select to 1080i format. Produces a high-resolution picture for Advanced Settings). Vivid 5 Max 50 55 0 Cool 40 Using the Menus Option Picture Mode Reset Backlight Picture Brightness Color Hue Color Temp. Mode 2 is not available when you to Video...Auto is especially effective when original standard-definition signals have been up a Picture Mode (Vivid, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for standard picture settings. White adjustment Sharpness Noise Reduction DRC Mode Description Vivid Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Your...
... intensity. Cool Select to 1080i format. Produces a high-resolution picture for Advanced Settings). Vivid 5 Max 50 55 0 Cool 40 Using the Menus Option Picture Mode Reset Backlight Picture Brightness Color Hue Color Temp. Mode 2 is not available when you to Video...Auto is especially effective when original standard-definition signals have been up a Picture Mode (Vivid, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for standard picture settings. White adjustment Sharpness Noise Reduction DRC Mode Description Vivid Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Your...
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... the Freeze feature. Live Color Makes colors more detailed. This setting is On or you can create a Custom setting for your cable input's picture, and create another for input sources. Clear White Emphasizes white and light colors. Using the Menus Option DRC Palette Advanced Settings Available only when Picture Mode is set...
... the Freeze feature. Live Color Makes colors more detailed. This setting is On or you can create a Custom setting for your cable input's picture, and create another for input sources. Clear White Emphasizes white and light colors. Using the Menus Option DRC Palette Advanced Settings Available only when Picture Mode is set...
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...settings. ✍ You can set to Custom. Adjust the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to increase or decrease higher-pitched sounds. Off Select for each video input (Video 1 to give sound more impact by compensating for spoken dialog. Select from High,... programs only). Use to second audio programs when a signal is set up a Sound Mode (Dynamic, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for normal stereo or mono reception. Stereo Select for analog programs. (Continued) 35 Sound Mode Reset Treble Bass Balance Steady Sound Volume...
...settings. ✍ You can set to Custom. Adjust the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to increase or decrease higher-pitched sounds. Off Select for each video input (Video 1 to give sound more impact by compensating for spoken dialog. Select from High,... programs only). Use to second audio programs when a signal is set up a Sound Mode (Dynamic, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for normal stereo or mono reception. Stereo Select for analog programs. (Continued) 35 Sound Mode Reset Treble Bass Balance Steady Sound Volume...
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... settings, see "Navigating Through Settings" Exit: MENU (see page 24. ✍ You can set up a Wide Mode (Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom) independently for the TV input and for the current program. Your Wide Mode settings are disturbing to you, select Off. For examples of each video... input (Video 1 to Video 8). On Select to automatically change to the screen mode that is 16:9 (high definition source), select this mode to enlarge the original ...
... settings, see "Navigating Through Settings" Exit: MENU (see page 24. ✍ You can set up a Wide Mode (Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom) independently for the TV input and for the current program. Your Wide Mode settings are disturbing to you, select Off. For examples of each video... input (Video 1 to Video 8). On Select to automatically change to the screen mode that is 16:9 (high definition source), select this mode to enlarge the original ...
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Full Pixel Select to display the picture for Wide Zoom picture conditions such as channels and inputs are changed . ✍ 4:3 Default is not available if Auto Wide is set to Off. ✍ If 4:3 Default is especially useful for 1080i or 1080p sources... in Zoom.) Press V/v and press to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the channel or input is automatically replaced with the 4:3 Default setting. Off Select to adjust. Allows you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is changed , set to move the position of the displayed image. Allows you to anything...
Full Pixel Select to display the picture for Wide Zoom picture conditions such as channels and inputs are changed . ✍ 4:3 Default is not available if Auto Wide is set to Off. ✍ If 4:3 Default is especially useful for 1080i or 1080p sources... in Zoom.) Press V/v and press to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the channel or input is automatically replaced with the 4:3 Default setting. Off Select to adjust. Allows you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is changed , set to move the position of the displayed image. Allows you to anything...
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...or hide channels that digital channel is automatically set up a list of up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels for the current TV input (either Antenna or Cable). Using the Menus Option Favorite Channels Digital Channels Auto Program Show/Hide Channels ...hide. ✍ If you hide all the subchannels are automatically hidden or shown. Display diagnostics information about the current channel and TV. Channel Settings Using the Menus Antenna Channel Favorite Channels Digital Channels Auto Program Show/Hide Channels Label Channels Diagnostics To display the ...
...or hide channels that digital channel is automatically set up a list of up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels for the current TV input (either Antenna or Cable). Using the Menus Option Favorite Channels Digital Channels Auto Program Show/Hide Channels ...hide. ✍ If you hide all the subchannels are automatically hidden or shown. Display diagnostics information about the current channel and TV. Channel Settings Using the Menus Antenna Channel Favorite Channels Digital Channels Auto Program Show/Hide Channels Label Channels Diagnostics To display the ...
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.... Off Select to that you assigned to turn off . Custom If the tone of the displayed labels. Then when you press TV/VIDEO to change inputs, the video label you leave this at the factory default setting. Then press to set basic and advanced Caption Vision (CC) options...you have a DVD player connected to the VIDEO 4 jack, you to the TV, such as described on page 45. Using the Menus Option Caption Vision (CC) Info Banner Game Mode Color Matrix Label Video Inputs Description Allows you can select from several closed-caption modes. See "Programming Caption Vision...
.... Off Select to that you assigned to turn off . Custom If the tone of the displayed labels. Then when you press TV/VIDEO to change inputs, the video label you leave this at the factory default setting. Then press to set basic and advanced Caption Vision (CC) options...you have a DVD player connected to the VIDEO 4 jack, you to the TV, such as described on page 45. Using the Menus Option Caption Vision (CC) Info Banner Game Mode Color Matrix Label Video Inputs Description Allows you can select from several closed-caption modes. See "Programming Caption Vision...