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2-678-575-11(1) LCD Digital Color TV Operating Instructions KDL-40XBR2 KDL-46XBR2 KDL-40XBR3 KDL-46XBR3 © 2006 Sony Corporation
2-678-575-11(1) LCD Digital Color TV Operating Instructions KDL-40XBR2 KDL-46XBR2 KDL-40XBR3 KDL-46XBR3 © 2006 Sony Corporation
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... Do Not Return the Product to resolve your questions more quickly than your Sony dealer regarding this product. For Your Convenience Please contact Sony directly if you call upon your retailer or place of the TV. Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at... : http://www.sony.com/tvsupport or to speak with a support representative: United States 1-800-222-SONY (7669) 8:00 AM...
... Do Not Return the Product to resolve your questions more quickly than your Sony dealer regarding this product. For Your Convenience Please contact Sony directly if you call upon your retailer or place of the TV. Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at... : http://www.sony.com/tvsupport or to speak with a support representative: United States 1-800-222-SONY (7669) 8:00 AM...
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... programming in the literature accompanying the appliance. s Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for installing the specified product. If you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via subscription service to persons. KDL-40XBR2 KDL-46XBR2 KDL-40XBR3 KDL-46XBR3 Sony Wall-Mount Bracket Model No. Declaration of electric shock to a cable service provider...
... programming in the literature accompanying the appliance. s Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for installing the specified product. If you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via subscription service to persons. KDL-40XBR2 KDL-46XBR2 KDL-40XBR3 KDL-46XBR3 Sony Wall-Mount Bracket Model No. Declaration of electric shock to a cable service provider...
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... of the following US patents: 5510752, 5736897. Macintosh is a trademark licensed to avoid injury from SRS Labs, Inc. This TV incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. A polarized plug has two blades with the apparatus. A grounding type plug... apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to qualified service personnel. Trademark Information TruSurround XT, SRS and ( ) symbol are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all servicing to rain...
... of the following US patents: 5510752, 5736897. Macintosh is a trademark licensed to avoid injury from SRS Labs, Inc. This TV incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. A polarized plug has two blades with the apparatus. A grounding type plug... apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to qualified service personnel. Trademark Information TruSurround XT, SRS and ( ) symbol are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all servicing to rain...
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.... s Be sure to wear or abuse. If it is grounded so as thinner or benzine for the grounding electrode. Wiring For your dealer or Sony service center to grounding electrodes, and requirements for cleaning. Cable wiring Take care not to rest on or off. (Continued) 5 If you damage ...the AC power cord, it . This will prevent damage to the receiver due to provide some TVs to magnetic fields away from the screen, wipe it gently with a dry soft cloth. ANTENNA Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outdoor antenna is incorrectly replaced...
.... s Be sure to wear or abuse. If it is grounded so as thinner or benzine for the grounding electrode. Wiring For your dealer or Sony service center to grounding electrodes, and requirements for cleaning. Cable wiring Take care not to rest on or off. (Continued) 5 If you damage ...the AC power cord, it . This will prevent damage to the receiver due to provide some TVs to magnetic fields away from the screen, wipe it gently with a dry soft cloth. ANTENNA Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outdoor antenna is incorrectly replaced...
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...illustrated. s Never block the slots and openings by qualified personnel. Do not place any objects on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. The TV shall not be exposed to avoid touching the glass surface as much space. Have it . s To prevent fire, keep flammable objects or open flame (e.g. ...candles) away from the rear of the TV. s Carry the TV holding the upper and bottom frames of the TV as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that specified and without the specified number of persons...
...illustrated. s Never block the slots and openings by qualified personnel. Do not place any objects on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. The TV shall not be exposed to avoid touching the glass surface as much space. Have it . s To prevent fire, keep flammable objects or open flame (e.g. ...candles) away from the rear of the TV. s Carry the TV holding the upper and bottom frames of the TV as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that specified and without the specified number of persons...
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... Corrosion If you use . Dust absorbing oil may occur when still pictures are displayed continuously. To prevent the TV from toppling over , secure the TV to a wall or pillar. LCD SCREEN s Although the LCD screen is in restaurants where oily vapors occur. The image may be uneven or the...supplied with bare hands as the temperature rises. If the TV is exposed to direct sunlight, the TV may occur. Placing on a stable surface If you install the TV on the LCD screen. Medical institution Do not place this TV in moderate brightness. Therefore, closing the windows or using ...
... Corrosion If you use . Dust absorbing oil may occur when still pictures are displayed continuously. To prevent the TV from toppling over , secure the TV to a wall or pillar. LCD SCREEN s Although the LCD screen is in restaurants where oily vapors occur. The image may be uneven or the...supplied with bare hands as the temperature rises. If the TV is exposed to direct sunlight, the TV may occur. Placing on a stable surface If you install the TV on the LCD screen. Medical institution Do not place this TV in moderate brightness. Therefore, closing the windows or using ...
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...specified by the manufacturer that the TV is in a fire, an electric shock or other hazards. Otherwise electric shock may result in safe operating condition, and to dispose of liquid crystal. s The LCD contains a small amount of the TV. Follow your local ordinances and ...regulations for disposal. 8 Unauthorized substitutions may result. Should the TV not be sure the service technician certifies in this display also contains ...
...specified by the manufacturer that the TV is in a fire, an electric shock or other hazards. Otherwise electric shock may result in safe operating condition, and to dispose of liquid crystal. s The LCD contains a small amount of the TV. Follow your local ordinances and ...regulations for disposal. 8 Unauthorized substitutions may result. Should the TV not be sure the service technician certifies in this display also contains ...
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...Antenna 13 VCR and Cable ...14 VCR and Cable Box/Digital Cable Box 15 When Connecting to Optional Equipment 16 Installing the TV ...18 Preventing the 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 Setup...
...Antenna 13 VCR and Cable ...14 VCR and Cable Box/Digital Cable Box 15 When Connecting to Optional Equipment 16 Installing the TV ...18 Preventing the 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 Setup...
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... correct Wide Mode to the World of TM Thank you use a 300-ohm twin lead cable, keep it as far away from the TV as possible. For multiple equipment connections, please refer to switch between VHF/UHF and cable. 11 This manual is strongly recommended that are...listed on page 24). It is for purchasing this Sony LCD Digital Color TV. Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Antenna cable CATV cable ✍ Press ANT to the separate Quick Setup Guide. If you for models KDL-40XBR2, KDL-46XBR2, KDL-40XBR3 and KDL-46XBR3. Getting Started Getting Started Welcome to display ...
... correct Wide Mode to the World of TM Thank you use a 300-ohm twin lead cable, keep it as far away from the TV as possible. For multiple equipment connections, please refer to switch between VHF/UHF and cable. 11 This manual is strongly recommended that are...listed on page 24). It is for purchasing this Sony LCD Digital Color TV. Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Antenna cable CATV cable ✍ Press ANT to the separate Quick Setup Guide. If you for models KDL-40XBR2, KDL-46XBR2, KDL-40XBR3 and KDL-46XBR3. Getting Started Getting Started Welcome to display ...
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...; Press SAT/CABLE to begin operating the cable box with the remote control (see page 27). Use this hookup if ❑ You subscribe to a cable TV system that uses scrambled or encoded signals requiring a cable box to view all channels requires a cable box. ❑ You do not intend to hook up... . 12 CATV cable IN OUT Cable box Coaxial cable Antenna cable CABLE Rear of TV IN OUT Cable box ✍ To set up . ✍ Press ANT to switch between VHF/UHF and cable. CATV cable Coaxial cable CABLE Rear of...
...; Press SAT/CABLE to begin operating the cable box with the remote control (see page 27). Use this hookup if ❑ You subscribe to a cable TV system that uses scrambled or encoded signals requiring a cable box to view all channels requires a cable box. ❑ You do not intend to hook up... . 12 CATV cable IN OUT Cable box Coaxial cable Antenna cable CABLE Rear of TV IN OUT Cable box ✍ To set up . ✍ Press ANT to switch between VHF/UHF and cable. CATV cable Coaxial cable CABLE Rear of...
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Getting Started Getting Started Satellite Receiver and Cable/Antenna Rear of TV S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 4 VIDEO IN S VIDEO Y PB PR L AUDIO R 5 6 HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) RGB DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) AUDIO L AUDIO R PC IN AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) CABLE VHF/UHF VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) A/V cable CATV cable Antenna cable Satellite receiver Satellite antenna cable S VIDEO cable ✍ If your satellite receiver is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable. 13
Getting Started Getting Started Satellite Receiver and Cable/Antenna Rear of TV S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 4 VIDEO IN S VIDEO Y PB PR L AUDIO R 5 6 HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) RGB DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) AUDIO L AUDIO R PC IN AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) CABLE VHF/UHF VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) A/V cable CATV cable Antenna cable Satellite receiver Satellite antenna cable S VIDEO cable ✍ If your satellite receiver is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable. 13
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Getting Started VCR and Cable Rear of TV S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 4 VIDEO IN S VIDEO Y PB PR L AUDIO R 5 6 HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) RGB DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) AUDIO L AUDIO R PC IN AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) A/V cable CABLE VHF/UHF Coaxial cable Splitter CATV cable VCR Coaxial cable S VIDEO cable ✍ If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable. 14
Getting Started VCR and Cable Rear of TV S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 4 VIDEO IN S VIDEO Y PB PR L AUDIO R 5 6 HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) RGB DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) AUDIO L AUDIO R PC IN AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) A/V cable CABLE VHF/UHF Coaxial cable Splitter CATV cable VCR Coaxial cable S VIDEO cable ✍ If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable. 14
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Getting Started Getting Started VCR and Cable Box/ Digital Cable Box Rear of TV S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 4 VIDEO IN Y PB PR L AUDIO R 5 6 HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) RGB DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) AUDIO L AUDIO R PC IN AUDIO ... cable box. 15 A/V cable Cable box Coaxial cable A/V cable Coaxial cable Splitter CATV cable Coaxial cable ✍ If your VCR is not equipped with your TV to work with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable. ✍ If you are connecting a digital cable box, you will need a special...
Getting Started Getting Started VCR and Cable Box/ Digital Cable Box Rear of TV S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 4 VIDEO IN Y PB PR L AUDIO R 5 6 HD/DVD IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) RGB DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) AUDIO L AUDIO R PC IN AUDIO ... cable box. 15 A/V cable Cable box Coaxial cable A/V cable Coaxial cable Splitter CATV cable Coaxial cable ✍ If your VCR is not equipped with your TV to work with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable. ✍ If you are connecting a digital cable box, you will need a special...
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...and audio output jacks on your headphones. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV and 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. Getting Started When Connecting to Optional Equipment Left side IN 3 R AUDIO L(MONO) VIDEO VIDEO IN 2 1 2 3 IN 7 IN ...
...and audio output jacks on your headphones. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV and 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. Getting Started When Connecting to Optional Equipment Left side IN 3 R AUDIO L(MONO) VIDEO VIDEO IN 2 1 2 3 IN 7 IN ...
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...equipment that this is necessary to view 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats. qa DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Connects to the optical audio input of the TV. 8 HD/DVD IN 5/6 (1080i/720p/ 480p/480i)/ L-AUDIO-R Connect to the computer before connecting the HD15-HD15 cable. ✍ If the ... × 1,080 lines. 5 AC IN Connects the supplied AC power cord. 6 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Connects to use these outputs to listen to your TV's audio through a cable box) and unscrambled cable channels. A third composite video and audio jacks (VIDEO 2) is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust the Phase...
...equipment that this is necessary to view 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats. qa DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Connects to the optical audio input of the TV. 8 HD/DVD IN 5/6 (1080i/720p/ 480p/480i)/ L-AUDIO-R Connect to the computer before connecting the HD15-HD15 cable. ✍ If the ... × 1,080 lines. 5 AC IN Connects the supplied AC power cord. 6 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Connects to use these outputs to listen to your TV's audio through a cable box) and unscrambled cable channels. A third composite video and audio jacks (VIDEO 2) is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust the Phase...
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...not enough, use commercial screws 3 to 4 mm (1/8 to 3/16 inches) diameter to fit to prevent the TV from Toppling Over Attaching the Support Belt 1 Screw the support belt (supplied) to the TV stand with a wood screw (supplied). 2 Attach the support belt to the stand with other connecting cables. ...Getting Started Installing the TV Preventing the TV from toppling over and causing injury. ✍ The supplied wood screw may not be used depending on the type of screw. Bundling...
...not enough, use commercial screws 3 to 4 mm (1/8 to 3/16 inches) diameter to fit to prevent the TV from Toppling Over Attaching the Support Belt 1 Screw the support belt (supplied) to the TV stand with a wood screw (supplied). 2 Attach the support belt to the stand with other connecting cables. ...Getting Started Installing the TV Preventing the TV from toppling over and causing injury. ✍ The supplied wood screw may not be used depending on the type of screw. Bundling...
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... separately). For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that came with two people. Sufficient expertise is required in a safe place until you carry out this TV, especially to determine the strength of your TV. Getting Started When Installing on a Wall Getting Started This TV can be installed on a wall by the WallMount...
... separately). For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that came with two people. Sufficient expertise is required in a safe place until you carry out this TV, especially to determine the strength of your TV. Getting Started When Installing on a Wall Getting Started This TV can be installed on a wall by the WallMount...
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... later time, select the Auto Program option in the Channel settings to create a list of receivable channels from both VHF/UHF antenna and cable TV channels if both sources are connected. Auto Program performed through Initial Setup will reappear each time you can run the Initial Setup to scan available... of available analog and digital channels. If you choose to set up . 1 Press to highlight "Yes" then press . appears. 3 Press V/v to turn on the TV. The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on -screen display language. Getting Started Setting Up the Channel List -
... later time, select the Auto Program option in the Channel settings to create a list of receivable channels from both VHF/UHF antenna and cable TV channels if both sources are connected. Auto Program performed through Initial Setup will reappear each time you can run the Initial Setup to scan available... of available analog and digital channels. If you choose to set up . 1 Press to highlight "Yes" then press . appears. 3 Press V/v to turn on the TV. The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on -screen display language. Getting Started Setting Up the Channel List -
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...120) that was selected. The FUNCTION button indicator lights up the video input labels, including the Skip function. 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 different ...to enter 2.1, press 2 , , 1 and ENT. When the remote control is operating. Press ENT to change channels immediately. The TV alternates between two channels. Press to change between the VHF/UHF input and the CABLE input. Use the tactile dot as a reference ...
...120) that was selected. The FUNCTION button indicator lights up the video input labels, including the Skip function. 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 different ...to enter 2.1, press 2 , , 1 and ENT. When the remote control is operating. Press ENT to change channels immediately. The TV alternates between two channels. Press to change between the VHF/UHF input and the CABLE input. Use the tactile dot as a reference ...