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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 ...TV from Toppling Over 18 Bundling the Connecting Cables 18 When Installing on a Wall 19 Setting Up the Channel List - Contents Getting Started Welcome to the World of MENU ...31 Picture Settings...33 Sound Settings...35 Screen Settings ...37 Channel Settings...39 Parental Lock Settings 40...
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 ...TV from Toppling Over 18 Bundling the Connecting Cables 18 When Installing on a Wall 19 Setting Up the Channel List - Contents Getting Started Welcome to the World of MENU ...31 Picture Settings...33 Sound Settings...35 Screen Settings ...37 Channel Settings...39 Parental Lock Settings 40...
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... some channels, such as premium channels. CATV cable IN OUT Cable box Coaxial cable Antenna cable CABLE Rear of TV IN OUT Cable box ✍ To set up the TV remote control, see page 27). The indicator will light up . 12 Cable Box/Digital Cable Box z To change channels ...using the cable box, set your TV to begin operating the cable box with the remote control (see "Programming the Remote Control" on page 25. ✍ Press SAT/CABLE to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output....
... some channels, such as premium channels. CATV cable IN OUT Cable box Coaxial cable Antenna cable CABLE Rear of TV IN OUT Cable box ✍ To set up the TV remote control, see page 27). The indicator will light up . 12 Cable Box/Digital Cable Box z To change channels ...using the cable box, set your TV to begin operating the cable box with the remote control (see "Programming the Remote Control" on page 25. ✍ Press SAT/CABLE to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output....
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...that was selected. The FUNCTION button indicator lights up the video input labels, including the Skip function. When the remote control is operating. The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that you choose. Press to cycle through the video inputs. ...✍ See page 43 for information on before shutting off . Basic Operations Basic Operations Remote Control Button 1 TV/VIDEO 2 SLEEP 3 FUNCTION Buttons 4 0 - 9, ENT 5 6 JUMP 7 ANT 8 SURROUND 9 SOUND Description Press repeatedly to cycle through ...
...that was selected. The FUNCTION button indicator lights up the video input labels, including the Skip function. When the remote control is operating. The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that you choose. Press to cycle through the video inputs. ...✍ See page 43 for information on before shutting off . Basic Operations Basic Operations Remote Control Button 1 TV/VIDEO 2 SLEEP 3 FUNCTION Buttons 4 0 - 9, ENT 5 6 JUMP 7 ANT 8 SURROUND 9 SOUND Description Press repeatedly to cycle through ...
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...fast rewind mode. Only for a set period of the connected equipment. H PLAY: Press to replay the current program for Sony DVD recorders with Your Remote Control" on and off the TV. X PAUSE: Press to mute the sound. z REC: Press to the program. Press to turn on BD (Blu-ray...or DVR/VCR, these buttons operate the video equipment you have programmed into the remote control. Press again to return to record. m (fast reverse): Press to replay the current program from the beginning of the live TV when playing back a recorded program. x STOP: Press to advance forward a set...
...fast rewind mode. Only for a set period of the connected equipment. H PLAY: Press to replay the current program for Sony DVD recorders with Your Remote Control" on and off the TV. X PAUSE: Press to mute the sound. z REC: Press to the program. Press to turn on BD (Blu-ray...or DVR/VCR, these buttons operate the video equipment you have programmed into the remote control. Press again to return to record. m (fast reverse): Press to replay the current program from the beginning of the live TV when playing back a recorded program. x STOP: Press to advance forward a set...
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... or you can select may vary depending on screen display) will turn it off immediately. For details, see "Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control" on page 31. The picture modes can be also accessed in the Screen settings. wl F1/F2 Press once 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 TV functions and settings. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Picture settings. The OSD (on the input signal. Press V/v/B/b ...
... or you can select may vary depending on screen display) will turn it off immediately. For details, see "Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control" on page 31. The picture modes can be also accessed in the Screen settings. wl F1/F2 Press once 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 TV functions and settings. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Picture settings. The OSD (on the input signal. Press V/v/B/b ...
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.../DVD DVR/VCR SAT/CABLE Programmable Code Number 101 (Sony Blu-ray Disc Player) 901 (Sony Dream System) 801 (Sony Satellite Receiver) Follow the steps below to program your TV's remote control to operate your VCR. If more than one of the buttons regardless of your connected equipment using any of the label. When the programming...
.../DVD DVR/VCR SAT/CABLE Programmable Code Number 101 (Sony Blu-ray Disc Player) 901 (Sony Dream System) 801 (Sony Satellite Receiver) Follow the steps below to program your TV's remote control to operate your VCR. If more than one of the buttons regardless of your connected equipment using any of the label. When the programming...
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...and program the necessary code. Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) Turn on the equipment. Activate the remote control to operate the cable box SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) Turn on the screen for your TV, first turn to step backward 0-9, ...POWER If you see the video input on /off INPUT SELECT Select a channel POWER TV/VIDEO 0-9, ENT Change channels CH +/- z H x M m X (press again to previous channel Press ... 0-9, ENT CH +/- Activate the remote control to step forward or . Press ... Step through different tracks of the disc m ...
...and program the necessary code. Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) Turn on the equipment. Activate the remote control to operate the cable box SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) Turn on the screen for your TV, first turn to step backward 0-9, ...POWER If you see the video input on /off INPUT SELECT Select a channel POWER TV/VIDEO 0-9, ENT Change channels CH +/- z H x M m X (press again to previous channel Press ... 0-9, ENT CH +/- Activate the remote control to step forward or . Press ... Step through different tracks of the disc m ...
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...X M or m during tape playback) . > TV/VIDEO 28 Press ... Stop Pause Search the picture forward or backward Specify the previous chapter/track Specify the next chapter/track Move highlight (cursor) Select item Master volume Press ... Press ... Activate the remote control to operate the DVD/VCR DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) ...top menu BD/DVD MENU or TOP MENU Play H Stop x Pause X To Do This ... Activate the remote control to resume normal playback) Operating a 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) To Do This ... Basic Operations Operating a Blu-ray Disc Player (BD) To Do This ......
...X M or m during tape playback) . > TV/VIDEO 28 Press ... Stop Pause Search the picture forward or backward Specify the previous chapter/track Specify the next chapter/track Move highlight (cursor) Select item Master volume Press ... Press ... Activate the remote control to operate the DVD/VCR DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) ...top menu BD/DVD MENU or TOP MENU Play H Stop x Pause X To Do This ... Activate the remote control to resume normal playback) Operating a 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) To Do This ... Basic Operations Operating a Blu-ray Disc Player (BD) To Do This ......
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... Slow mode m/m (press lightly) Jump forward while viewing recorded programs Basic Operations To Do This ... Press ... z x X . > BD/DVD MENU or TOP MENU TV/VIDEO To Do This ... Activate the remote control to the next available chapter Stop Pause Record Record stop Record pause Specify the previous chapter/track Specify the next chapter/track... H Stop x Pause X Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback Move highlight (cursor) and select V v B b Operating an AV Receiver To Do This ... Activate the remote control to AV receiver Press ...
... Slow mode m/m (press lightly) Jump forward while viewing recorded programs Basic Operations To Do This ... Press ... z x X . > BD/DVD MENU or TOP MENU TV/VIDEO To Do This ... Activate the remote control to the next available chapter Stop Pause Record Record stop Record pause Specify the previous chapter/track Specify the next chapter/track... H Stop x Pause X Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback Move highlight (cursor) and select V v B b Operating an AV Receiver To Do This ... Activate the remote control to AV receiver Press ...
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...5 MENU Press to turn on . 9 (IR) Infrared Receiver/Light Sensor Receives IR signals from the remote control. PIC OFF/TIMER STANDBY POWER 6 7 8 9 Item Description 1 POWER Press to display MENU with TV functions and settings (see page 43. For details, see "Overview of MENU" on page 2). 8 POWER... LED Lights up /down either CHANNEL +/- -/+. For details, see contacting Sony information on page 31). 6 PIC OFF/TIMER Lights up in red when your TV is turned off the TV. 2 Press to cycle through channels. Do not put anything near the sensor, as a reference...
...5 MENU Press to turn on . 9 (IR) Infrared Receiver/Light Sensor Receives IR signals from the remote control. PIC OFF/TIMER STANDBY POWER 6 7 8 9 Item Description 1 POWER Press to display MENU with TV functions and settings (see page 43. For details, see "Overview of MENU" on page 2). 8 POWER... LED Lights up /down either CHANNEL +/- -/+. For details, see contacting Sony information on page 31). 6 PIC OFF/TIMER Lights up in red when your TV is turned off the TV. 2 Press to cycle through channels. Do not put anything near the sensor, as a reference...
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...43). 1 Highlight External Inputs on the screen rather than a variety of remote control button presses. For more information about PC settings, see page 46. Exit: MENU (Continued) 31 You can select from basic TV functions: External Inputs, Favorites, Cable, Antenna and Settings. MENU External Inputs... ADVANCE NEXT PLAY 1 Press MENU on the remote. The MENU control panel appears. 2 Press V/v to highlight the item. 3 Press 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 connected...
...43). 1 Highlight External Inputs on the screen rather than a variety of remote control button presses. For more information about PC settings, see page 46. Exit: MENU (Continued) 31 You can select from basic TV functions: External Inputs, Favorites, Cable, Antenna and Settings. MENU External Inputs... ADVANCE NEXT PLAY 1 Press MENU on the remote. The MENU control panel appears. 2 Press V/v to highlight the item. 3 Press 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 connected...
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... adjust the volume (and other audio settings) through your external audio receiver and speakers. ✍ When you connect the headphones, the TV speakers are tuned to may be controlled by the TV's remote control. Select 1, 2 or 3 to synchronize the video and audio from your connected external equipment. 36 Using the Menus Option Alternate Audio Digital...
... adjust the volume (and other audio settings) through your external audio receiver and speakers. ✍ When you connect the headphones, the TV speakers are tuned to may be controlled by the TV's remote control. Select 1, 2 or 3 to synchronize the video and audio from your connected external equipment. 36 Using the Menus Option Alternate Audio Digital...
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... page 24. ✍ You can set up a Wide Mode (Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom) independently for the TV input and for the current program. Zoom Select to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio. ✍ You can switch the Wide Mode settings by pressing the WIDE button on the remote control.
... page 24. ✍ You can set up a Wide Mode (Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom) independently for the TV input and for the current program. Zoom Select to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio. ✍ You can switch the Wide Mode settings by pressing the WIDE button on the remote control.
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..., PG-13 Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14 Custom... U.S.: See page 41 for U.S.A. in U.S.A. Adult to change settings Exit: MENU Rating Off Digital Rating Off Unrated Allow Change Password Select Country U. To set ratings manually. Select to enter a four-digit password. Use 0-9 on the remote control to block programs based on the information... Menus Parental Lock Settings Antenna Parental Lock Enter password Password Exit: MENU To display the Parental Lock settings, see "Navigating Through Settings" (see page 41). 40 The Parental Lock option appears.
..., PG-13 Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14 Custom... U.S.: See page 41 for U.S.A. in U.S.A. Adult to change settings Exit: MENU Rating Off Digital Rating Off Unrated Allow Change Password Select Country U. To set ratings manually. Select to enter a four-digit password. Use 0-9 on the remote control to block programs based on the information... Menus Parental Lock Settings Antenna Parental Lock Enter password Password Exit: MENU To display the Parental Lock settings, see "Navigating Through Settings" (see page 41). 40 The Parental Lock option appears.
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... Program to add receivable channels that the antenna is locked to one of its serviceable life. (3-5 years in the TV's memory (page 39). Select your Sony TV, please visit our website or call one channel. ❑ Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not... input from some video sources. ❑ Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV. ❑ Press TV/VIDEO on the remote control (page 21). ❑ Press MENU on the remote control. Poor picture. Double images or ghosts. ❑ Check antenna/cable connections. ❑ Check the...
... Program to add receivable channels that the antenna is locked to one of its serviceable life. (3-5 years in the TV's memory (page 39). Select your Sony TV, please visit our website or call one channel. ❑ Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not... input from some video sources. ❑ Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV. ❑ Press TV/VIDEO on the remote control (page 21). ❑ Press MENU on the remote control. Poor picture. Double images or ghosts. ❑ Check antenna/cable connections. ❑ Check the...
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... is automatically replaced with ❑ If you change channels, first press TV (FUNCTION) once, the remote control. To turn off the Fluorescent/fluorescent lamps. ❑ Keep the remote control sensor area clear from other than one code for the non-Sony video equipment. Your TV will show very fine detail, and is normal for that you are...
... is automatically replaced with ❑ If you change channels, first press TV (FUNCTION) once, the remote control. To turn off the Fluorescent/fluorescent lamps. ❑ Keep the remote control sensor area clear from other than one code for the non-Sony video equipment. Your TV will show very fine detail, and is normal for that you are...
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... previous password and allows you to enter a new password (page 40). ❑ Turn on the settings screen, then enter the following master password: 4357. While holding down the V button on the remote control, press the POWER button on the TV. (The TV will clear all of digital cable channels. Possible Remedies ❑ ...your customized settings including Parental Lock setting. 50 Other Information Problem Some digital cable channels are not being displayed. How to reset the TV to Hidden in the Show/Hide Channels setting (page 39). ❑ Select the Parental Lock settings on the...
... previous password and allows you to enter a new password (page 40). ❑ Turn on the settings screen, then enter the following master password: 4357. While holding down the V button on the remote control, press the POWER button on the TV. (The TV will clear all of digital cable channels. Possible Remedies ❑ ...your customized settings including Parental Lock setting. 50 Other Information Problem Some digital cable channels are not being displayed. How to reset the TV to Hidden in the Show/Hide Channels setting (page 39). ❑ Select the Parental Lock settings on the...
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...Remote control RM-YD010 (KDL-40XBR2/46XBR2) (1) RM-YD013 (KDL-40XBR3/46XBR3) (1) Size AA batteries (2) 75-ohm coaxial cable (1) AC power cord (1) HD15-HD15 cable (1) Support belt (1), securing screw (1) and wood screw (1) Cable holder (1) Operating Instructions (1) Quick Setup Guide (1) Warranty Card (1) Online Registration Card (U.S.A. Other Information Specifications Television system: NTSC American TV... Screen size (measured diagonally): KDL-40XBR2: 40 inches KDL-46XBR2: 46 inches KDL-40XBR3: 40 inches KDL-46XBR3: 46 inches Panel System: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel ...
...Remote control RM-YD010 (KDL-40XBR2/46XBR2) (1) RM-YD013 (KDL-40XBR3/46XBR3) (1) Size AA batteries (2) 75-ohm coaxial cable (1) AC power cord (1) HD15-HD15 cable (1) Support belt (1), securing screw (1) and wood screw (1) Cable holder (1) Operating Instructions (1) Quick Setup Guide (1) Warranty Card (1) Online Registration Card (U.S.A. Other Information Specifications Television system: NTSC American TV... Screen size (measured diagonally): KDL-40XBR2: 40 inches KDL-46XBR2: 46 inches KDL-40XBR3: 40 inches KDL-46XBR3: 46 inches Panel System: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel ...
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...and Cable Box/Digital Cable Box 15 D Diagnostics 39 Digital Channels 39 DIGITAL OUT 17 Digital Rating 40 Display Area 38 DISPLAY button 24 Display Mode 46 DRC Mode 33 DRC Palette 34 DVR/VCR ... 30 POWER LED 30 Power Management 47 Power Saving 44 Product Information 45 Program options setting 22 R Rating 40 Remote control inserting batteries 21 programming 25-26 Reset 33, 35, 46, 47, 50 RETURN button 22 S S ...VIDEO jack 17 Select Country 41 Settings Channel 39 Parental Lock 40 PC Settings 46 Picture 33 Screen 37 Setup 43 Sound 35 Sharpness 33 Show/Hide Channels 39 SLEEP ...
...and Cable Box/Digital Cable Box 15 D Diagnostics 39 Digital Channels 39 DIGITAL OUT 17 Digital Rating 40 Display Area 38 DISPLAY button 24 Display Mode 46 DRC Mode 33 DRC Palette 34 DVR/VCR ... 30 POWER LED 30 Power Management 47 Power Saving 44 Product Information 45 Program options setting 22 R Rating 40 Remote control inserting batteries 21 programming 25-26 Reset 33, 35, 46, 47, 50 RETURN button 22 S S ...VIDEO jack 17 Select Country 41 Settings Channel 39 Parental Lock 40 PC Settings 46 Picture 33 Screen 37 Setup 43 Sound 35 Sharpness 33 Show/Hide Channels 39 SLEEP ...
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button 30 Volume Offset 35 W WIDE button 24 Wide Mode 37, 47 54 button 23 VOLUME +/- Treble 35 Troubleshooting 48-50 TV POWER button 23 TV Rating 41 TV/VIDEO button 21, 30 U U.S.A. Rating 42 Unrated 41 US Models 41 Using with remote control 5.1ch DVD AV System 28 AV Receiver 29 Blu-ray Disc Player 28 Cable Box 27 DVD Player or DVD Changer 27 DVD/VCR Combo Unit 28 DVR 29 HDD/DVD Combo Unit 29 Satellite Receiver 27 VCR 27 V Vertical Center 38, 47 Vertical Size 38 VHF/UHF input 17 VIDEO/AUDIO (L/R) jacks 16, 17 Viewing Blocked Programs 42 VISUAL SEARCH button 23 VOL +/-
button 30 Volume Offset 35 W WIDE button 24 Wide Mode 37, 47 54 button 23 VOLUME +/- Treble 35 Troubleshooting 48-50 TV POWER button 23 TV Rating 41 TV/VIDEO button 21, 30 U U.S.A. Rating 42 Unrated 41 US Models 41 Using with remote control 5.1ch DVD AV System 28 AV Receiver 29 Blu-ray Disc Player 28 Cable Box 27 DVD Player or DVD Changer 27 DVD/VCR Combo Unit 28 DVR 29 HDD/DVD Combo Unit 29 Satellite Receiver 27 VCR 27 V Vertical Center 38, 47 Vertical Size 38 VHF/UHF input 17 VIDEO/AUDIO (L/R) jacks 16, 17 Viewing Blocked Programs 42 VISUAL SEARCH button 23 VOL +/-