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... of Transcontinental Inc., and is a registered trademark or a trademark of its affiliates. Operation is a trademark of Sony Corporation. s Connect the equipment into an outlet on the type of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Sony TV Model No. KDL-40Z4100 KDL-46Z4100 Sony Wall-Mount Bracket Model No. and other related marks are registered marks of programming and signal provided...
... of Transcontinental Inc., and is a registered trademark or a trademark of its affiliates. Operation is a trademark of Sony Corporation. s Connect the equipment into an outlet on the type of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Sony TV Model No. KDL-40Z4100 KDL-46Z4100 Sony Wall-Mount Bracket Model No. and other related marks are registered marks of programming and signal provided...
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... 38 To Exit from Favorites 29 Quick Setup Guide (separate volume) Provides a variety of BRAVIA® The Four Steps to Use TV Guide On Screen 35 Using BRAVIA Sync with Your...Sony Equipment Codes 27 Other Manufacturer Equipment Codes.........27 Using Other Equipment with Control for Wall-Mount Bracket 7 When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area 7 Bundling the Connecting Cables 8 Securing the TV... 31 Photo Options 32 Music 33 Accessing Music 33 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 40 TV Settings Descriptions 41 Product Support 41 Clock/Timers Settings 41 Picture ...
... 38 To Exit from Favorites 29 Quick Setup Guide (separate volume) Provides a variety of BRAVIA® The Four Steps to Use TV Guide On Screen 35 Using BRAVIA Sync with Your...Sony Equipment Codes 27 Other Manufacturer Equipment Codes.........27 Using Other Equipment with Control for Wall-Mount Bracket 7 When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area 7 Bundling the Connecting Cables 8 Securing the TV... 31 Photo Options 32 Music 33 Accessing Music 33 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 40 TV Settings Descriptions 41 Product Support 41 Clock/Timers Settings 41 Picture ...
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... analog signal, you will notice a big difference. The Quick Setup Guide, enclosed separately, illustrates how to connect other HD compatible external equipment Contact your new BRAVIA TV, you for information on the sides. Your BRAVIA TV can enjoy crisp, clear images, smooth movement and high-impact visuals ...access to HD programming. To experience the stunning detail of your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. To learn more about HDTV, visit: U.S.A. When you compare a high-definition signal to HD programming....
... analog signal, you will notice a big difference. The Quick Setup Guide, enclosed separately, illustrates how to connect other HD compatible external equipment Contact your new BRAVIA TV, you for information on the sides. Your BRAVIA TV can enjoy crisp, clear images, smooth movement and high-impact visuals ...access to HD programming. To experience the stunning detail of your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. To learn more about HDTV, visit: U.S.A. When you compare a high-definition signal to HD programming....
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...: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is for the 40 and 46 inch BRAVIA KDL-Z series models with screen size measured diagonally. 5 Press the HOME button on your remote control to access the TV settings for customization options). • Photo: view photo files via USB or compatible DLNA ... equipment (see page 31). • Music: listen to music files via USB or add music to a slideshow (see page 33). • TV Channels: TV Guide On Screen™ and available channels are displayed on the vertical Category Object Bar. • External Inputs: cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players or...
...: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is for the 40 and 46 inch BRAVIA KDL-Z series models with screen size measured diagonally. 5 Press the HOME button on your remote control to access the TV settings for customization options). • Photo: view photo files via USB or compatible DLNA ... equipment (see page 31). • Music: listen to music files via USB or add music to a slideshow (see page 33). • TV Channels: TV Guide On Screen™ and available channels are displayed on the vertical Category Object Bar. • External Inputs: cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players or...
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... small children. (Continued) 7 Preparation for Wall-Mount Bracket All models are ready to be performed by a Sony dealer or licensed contractor. • For bracket installation, refer to the TV set . The supplied screws are designed so that you are 8 mm to attach the Table-Top Stand. ...WallMount Bracket when attaching the mounting hooks to the supplied "Installing the Wall-Mount Bracket" and the instruction guide provided by the Wall-Mount Bracket model for your TV and the wall-mounting of the mounting hook. Getting Started 5 Attach the stand rear cover as shown below...
... small children. (Continued) 7 Preparation for Wall-Mount Bracket All models are ready to be performed by a Sony dealer or licensed contractor. • For bracket installation, refer to the TV set . The supplied screws are designed so that you are 8 mm to attach the Table-Top Stand. ...WallMount Bracket when attaching the mounting hooks to the supplied "Installing the Wall-Mount Bracket" and the instruction guide provided by the Wall-Mount Bracket model for your TV and the wall-mounting of the mounting hook. Getting Started 5 Attach the stand rear cover as shown below...
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... PC using an HD15HD15 cable with ferrite core (analog RGB) and audio cable (see page 53). This TV can also be connected to a PC with a DVI or HDMI output. (Refer to the separate Quick Setup Guide.) Rear of the above PC input signals to display on the television. • For the best... picture quality, it is connected to the TV and no signal has been input from the PC according to Full Pixel. 14
... PC using an HD15HD15 cable with ferrite core (analog RGB) and audio cable (see page 53). This TV can also be connected to a PC with a DVI or HDMI output. (Refer to the separate Quick Setup Guide.) Rear of the above PC input signals to display on the television. • For the best... picture quality, it is connected to the TV and no signal has been input from the PC according to Full Pixel. 14
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Getting Started Other Equipment Personal computer Blu-ray Disc player/ "PS3" DVD player Digital satellite receiver Digital cable Audio USB box system drive Rear of TV VIDEO IN 1 3 S VIDEO COMPONENT IN 1 2 Y PB PC IN RGB IN DIGITAL 1 AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) 3 VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R PR L AUDIO R AUDIO (1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i) 4 ... Theater) DIGITAL MEDIA CABLE/ PORT adapter ANTENNA for portable player Digital audio LAN connection equipment (A/V Receiver/ Home Theater) Camcorder ~ • Refer to the Quick Setup Guide (supplied) when connecting other equipment to your...
Getting Started Other Equipment Personal computer Blu-ray Disc player/ "PS3" DVD player Digital satellite receiver Digital cable Audio USB box system drive Rear of TV VIDEO IN 1 3 S VIDEO COMPONENT IN 1 2 Y PB PC IN RGB IN DIGITAL 1 AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) 3 VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R PR L AUDIO R AUDIO (1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i) 4 ... Theater) DIGITAL MEDIA CABLE/ PORT adapter ANTENNA for portable player Digital audio LAN connection equipment (A/V Receiver/ Home Theater) Camcorder ~ • Refer to the Quick Setup Guide (supplied) when connecting other equipment to your...
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... control. button: Allows you will be able to view a guide of TV programming. b button: Allows you to use the TV Guide On Screen. Begin your cable connections (refer to the preceding pages and the Quick Setup Guide provided separately) before proceeding with instructions on the remote control when...FREEZE V/v button: Allows you to move back to begin the TV Guide setup. The Alternate Audio option may take longer) for digital programs (see page 45). 4 Set the date and time. 4. This TV features an electronic program guide. Select to the previous screen. If you will be asked...
... control. button: Allows you will be able to view a guide of TV programming. b button: Allows you to use the TV Guide On Screen. Begin your cable connections (refer to the preceding pages and the Quick Setup Guide provided separately) before proceeding with instructions on the remote control when...FREEZE V/v button: Allows you to move back to begin the TV Guide setup. The Alternate Audio option may take longer) for digital programs (see page 45). 4 Set the date and time. 4. This TV features an electronic program guide. Select to the previous screen. If you will be asked...
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... qh BD/DVD Press to adjust the volume. See page 29 for detailed information. 8 GUIDE Press to change channels immediately. the channel changes after two seconds. Press ENT to open the TV Guide On Screen system. Press again to the previous screen or exit from the Favorites menu. ...Press to display the TV Home Menu/XMB™ to select digital channels. Product Support Clock/Timers Settings Sound Screen Channel TV qa 0-9 ENT qs qd MUTING qf VOL +/- Use with Sony Blu...
... qh BD/DVD Press to adjust the volume. See page 29 for detailed information. 8 GUIDE Press to change channels immediately. the channel changes after two seconds. Press ENT to open the TV Guide On Screen system. Press again to the previous screen or exit from the Favorites menu. ...Press to display the TV Home Menu/XMB™ to select digital channels. Product Support Clock/Timers Settings Sound Screen Channel TV qa 0-9 ENT qs qd MUTING qf VOL +/- Use with Sony Blu...
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...Recording Control z Record X Record Pause x Stop Navigation Control V/v Cursor up /down B/b Cursor left/right Tuning Control 0 - 9 Digit input CH +/- TV volume +/- MUTING Muting R/G/B/Y Control Red Red Green Green Blue Blue Yellow Yellow Universal Blu-ray, HD-DVD, DVD, DVD-R, DVD/ HDD, DVD/VCR ...differ depending on /off . Button Action Access Control DISPLAY Display Select Clear, (cancel) ENT Enter Shortcuts Control GUIDE Guide FAVORITES Favorites INPUT Input Select RETURN Exit HOME Setup Menu OPTIONS Options TOP MENU Top Menu/List MENU Menu ...
...Recording Control z Record X Record Pause x Stop Navigation Control V/v Cursor up /down B/b Cursor left/right Tuning Control 0 - 9 Digit input CH +/- TV volume +/- MUTING Muting R/G/B/Y Control Red Red Green Green Blue Blue Yellow Yellow Universal Blu-ray, HD-DVD, DVD, DVD-R, DVD/ HDD, DVD/VCR ...differ depending on /off . Button Action Access Control DISPLAY Display Select Clear, (cancel) ENT Enter Shortcuts Control GUIDE Guide FAVORITES Favorites INPUT Input Select RETURN Exit HOME Setup Menu OPTIONS Options TOP MENU Top Menu/List MENU Menu ...
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...Image shown above includes digital channels, which may be necessary to manually change the channel display (see next page). View TV Guide Find a program to watch . Press GUIDE again to exit or press HOME to exit to the highlighted program. Press to tune to XMB™. How to ...that you want to watch Return to Service Bar Use shortcuts Do This... The Guide allows you enter a number. Press GUIDE to highlight a program. The TV Guide will appear in the Info Box. Use V/v/B/b to display the TV Guide. To Do This ... buttons can also press V repeatedly to Service Bar and...
...Image shown above includes digital channels, which may be necessary to manually change the channel display (see next page). View TV Guide Find a program to watch . Press GUIDE again to exit or press HOME to exit to the highlighted program. Press to tune to XMB™. How to ...that you want to watch Return to Service Bar Use shortcuts Do This... The Guide allows you enter a number. Press GUIDE to highlight a program. The TV Guide will appear in the Info Box. Use V/v/B/b to display the TV Guide. To Do This ... buttons can also press V repeatedly to Service Bar and...
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...press . Press B/b to highlight Change default options time TV is airing now, press to have the Guide appear when the TV powers on and then press . To Do This ... If the program is turned on . Customizing the TV Guide On Screen system settings Highlight SETUP on the Service ...Bar then press v to highlight the available options to customize your search by type, category or subcategory by selecting yes to highlight SEARCH on to watch. Set auto guide to on Service Bar...
...press . Press B/b to highlight Change default options time TV is airing now, press to have the Guide appear when the TV powers on and then press . To Do This ... If the program is turned on . Customizing the TV Guide On Screen system settings Highlight SETUP on the Service ...Bar then press v to highlight the available options to customize your search by type, category or subcategory by selecting yes to highlight SEARCH on to watch. Set auto guide to on Service Bar...
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... buttons, see the HDMI connection shown in the Quick Setup Guide provided with the TV documentation. Exploring Fun Features Using BRAVIA Sync with Control for HDMI The BRAVIA Sync function on this TV communicates with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function. When a Sony A/V receiver with BRAVIA Sync is connected, the following operations...
... buttons, see the HDMI connection shown in the Quick Setup Guide provided with the TV documentation. Exploring Fun Features Using BRAVIA Sync with Control for HDMI The BRAVIA Sync function on this TV communicates with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function. When a Sony A/V receiver with BRAVIA Sync is connected, the following operations...
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... The XMB™ displays the Media Category icons (horizontally) and available features (vertically) within the highlighted icon. TV External Inputs Watching TV Navigate through the channel list or select the TV Guide On Screen icon located at the top of the channel list to select a channel (see page 35). •...; You can also select a TV channel using the Manage Inputs feature for your convenience (see remote control section on the XMB™ ...
... The XMB™ displays the Media Category icons (horizontally) and available features (vertically) within the highlighted icon. TV External Inputs Watching TV Navigate through the channel list or select the TV Guide On Screen icon located at the top of the channel list to select a channel (see page 35). •...; You can also select a TV channel using the Manage Inputs feature for your convenience (see remote control section on the XMB™ ...
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Photo file access Music file access TV Guide On Select inputs from Screen and CTRL: HDMI (Control for HDMI) available Video 1-3 channels are listed under the Settings icon. DMPORT PC under HDMI 1-4 the TV icon. Settings Available TV settings and features are Component 1-2 listed under the External Inputs icon. 3 Press V/v to... desired item is highlighted. 5 Press or V/v to select the highlighted item. 6 Press RETURN or HOME to select a Media Category icon. Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™ 1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit...
Photo file access Music file access TV Guide On Select inputs from Screen and CTRL: HDMI (Control for HDMI) available Video 1-3 channels are listed under the Settings icon. DMPORT PC under HDMI 1-4 the TV icon. Settings Available TV settings and features are Component 1-2 listed under the External Inputs icon. 3 Press V/v to... desired item is highlighted. 5 Press or V/v to select the highlighted item. 6 Press RETURN or HOME to select a Media Category icon. Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™ 1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit...
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... off. • The software update is performed while the TV is disabled, the TV Guide On Screen has automatically set the time. TV Settings Descriptions Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Software Update Sony contact information is available from the TV are displayed here. Your TV's specific information such as a specified volume at the specified time and duration...
... off. • The software update is performed while the TV is disabled, the TV Guide On Screen has automatically set the time. TV Settings Descriptions Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Software Update Sony contact information is available from the TV are displayed here. Your TV's specific information such as a specified volume at the specified time and duration...
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... the label. To show or hide. 2 Press to scroll through the label characters (A-Z, 0-9, etc.). Using TV Settings 47 When Auto Program is not available when using the TV Guide On Screen system. Repeat to add up to 7 characters to add digital channels. Then press to select the... source. (Useful for all receivable channels. Press to the next character. Be sure to scroll through the channel numbers. button or in the TV for antenna installations.) Allows you to more channels, repeat steps 1-2. ~ • Hidden channels can be overwritten with the CH +/- Press b...
... the label. To show or hide. 2 Press to scroll through the label characters (A-Z, 0-9, etc.). Using TV Settings 47 When Auto Program is not available when using the TV Guide On Screen system. Repeat to add up to 7 characters to add digital channels. Then press to select the... source. (Useful for all receivable channels. Press to the next character. Be sure to scroll through the channel numbers. button or in the TV for antenna installations.) Allows you to more channels, repeat steps 1-2. ~ • Hidden channels can be overwritten with the CH +/- Press b...
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... • Picture quality depends on the signal content. Select your Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/tvsupport 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Support 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canadian Support Condition No picture No picture Cannot receive any...Many HD channels and content are actually upscaled versions of standard-definition broadcasts. Then select Sample Image (or Additional Information first). See Quick Setup Guide (supplied) to Standard or Off (see page 43). • Check if the antenna is broken or bent. • Check if the ...
... • Picture quality depends on the signal content. Select your Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/tvsupport 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Support 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canadian Support Condition No picture No picture Cannot receive any...Many HD channels and content are actually upscaled versions of standard-definition broadcasts. Then select Sample Image (or Additional Information first). See Quick Setup Guide (supplied) to Standard or Off (see page 43). • Check if the antenna is broken or bent. • Check if the ...
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...TV Stand: see page 2 * While the TV is collecting TV Guide data and/or during software update the power consumption is less than 0.1 W* Screen size 40...58.0 without notice. 58 Specifications Model KDL-40Z4100 KDL-46Z4100 System Television system NTSC: American TV standard ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC ...compliant 8VSB QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality) Channel coverage Analog terrestrial: 2 - 69 / Digital terrestrial: 2 - 69 Analog Cable: 1 - 135 / Digital Cable: 1 - 135 Panel system LCD...
...TV Stand: see page 2 * While the TV is collecting TV Guide data and/or during software update the power consumption is less than 0.1 W* Screen size 40...58.0 without notice. 58 Specifications Model KDL-40Z4100 KDL-46Z4100 System Television system NTSC: American TV standard ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC ...compliant 8VSB QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality) Channel coverage Analog terrestrial: 2 - 69 / Digital terrestrial: 2 - 69 Analog Cable: 1 - 135 / Digital Cable: 1 - 135 Panel system LCD...
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Rating 50 Unrated 49 USB Auto Start 52 V V Center 46 Vertical Size 46 VIDEO IN jack 11 Video/Photo Optimizer 44 View 32 Voice Zoom 44 VOL +/- T Thumbnail View 32, 34 Timer 41 Treble 44 Troubleshooting 55-57 TV Auto Power On 51 TV Guide On Screen 35 TV POWER button 22 TV Rating 50 U U.S.A. button 21 Volume Offset 44 W WIDE button 22 Wide Mode 45, 46 60
Rating 50 Unrated 49 USB Auto Start 52 V V Center 46 Vertical Size 46 VIDEO IN jack 11 Video/Photo Optimizer 44 View 32 Voice Zoom 44 VOL +/- T Thumbnail View 32, 34 Timer 41 Treble 44 Troubleshooting 55-57 TV Auto Power On 51 TV Guide On Screen 35 TV POWER button 22 TV Rating 50 U U.S.A. button 21 Volume Offset 44 W WIDE button 22 Wide Mode 45, 46 60