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...KDL-40VL130 KDL-46VL130 Sony Wall-Mount Bracket Mode No. "BRAVIA" and , S-Force, BRAVIA Theatre Sync, and DMex are trademarks or registered marks of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: KDL-40VL130/KDL-46VL130 Responsible Party: Sony...the wall outlet only one or more of digital cable television programming in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. SU-WL500 RHT... following measures: s Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. s To obtain the best picture, do not use spot lighting directed down from Dolby Laboratories. s For details concerning...
...KDL-40VL130 KDL-46VL130 Sony Wall-Mount Bracket Mode No. "BRAVIA" and , S-Force, BRAVIA Theatre Sync, and DMex are trademarks or registered marks of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: KDL-40VL130/KDL-46VL130 Responsible Party: Sony...the wall outlet only one or more of digital cable television programming in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. SU-WL500 RHT... following measures: s Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. s To obtain the best picture, do not use spot lighting directed down from Dolby Laboratories. s For details concerning...
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...Important Safety Instructions 4 Welcome to the World of BRAVIA™ The Four Steps to Your TV 26 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 27 TV Setting Description 28 Product Support 28 Clock/Timers Settings 28 Picture Settings 28 Sound Settings 30 Screen Settings 31 ... Quick Setup Guide (separate volume) Provides a variety of optional equipment connection diagrams. Customer Support http://www.sony.com/tvsupport On-line Registration United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.SonyStyle.ca/registration 3 Locating Inputs and Outputs 11 Left Side 11 Rear 12 3....
...Important Safety Instructions 4 Welcome to the World of BRAVIA™ The Four Steps to Your TV 26 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 27 TV Setting Description 28 Product Support 28 Clock/Timers Settings 28 Picture Settings 28 Sound Settings 30 Screen Settings 31 ... Quick Setup Guide (separate volume) Provides a variety of optional equipment connection diagrams. Customer Support http://www.sony.com/tvsupport On-line Registration United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.SonyStyle.ca/registration 3 Locating Inputs and Outputs 11 Left Side 11 Rear 12 3....
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...TV where the power cord is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have the outlet changed. Take care not to catch your dealer or Sony service center to operate on the cables. Overloading This TV set should be bared and cut, causing a short-circuit, and resulting in accordance with...many appliances to the same AC power outlet as power-supply cord or plug is subject to rest on any equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation. 4 Picture distortion and/or noisy sound may cause arcing and result in any way, such as this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for ...
...TV where the power cord is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have the outlet changed. Take care not to catch your dealer or Sony service center to operate on the cables. Overloading This TV set should be bared and cut, causing a short-circuit, and resulting in accordance with...many appliances to the same AC power outlet as power-supply cord or plug is subject to rest on any equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation. 4 Picture distortion and/or noisy sound may cause arcing and result in any way, such as this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for ...
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...the TV. The screen glass may cause a fire or damage the TV. Changing the Picture mode, Backlight setting, enabling the Light Sensor, or turning on the screen. The image may be uneven or the LCD panel may occur in a fire, an electric shock or other vessels Do not install this... condition. s Ghosting may occur when still pictures are required, be observed when the LCD TV is used replacement parts specified by the impact and cause serious injury. If the TV is not a malfunction. Ask a qualified ...
...the TV. The screen glass may cause a fire or damage the TV. Changing the Picture mode, Backlight setting, enabling the Light Sensor, or turning on the screen. The image may be uneven or the LCD panel may occur in a fire, an electric shock or other vessels Do not install this... condition. s Ghosting may occur when still pictures are required, be observed when the LCD TV is used replacement parts specified by the impact and cause serious injury. If the TV is not a malfunction. Ask a qualified ...
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Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio You can use the Wide Mode function of the TV to adjust the 4:3 image to the World of BRAVIA™ Thank you need access to connect other external equipment Contact your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA™ high-definition television. ...a 4:3 image is only as good as with different aspect ratios (the width-to HD programming. The quality of your BRAVIA screen and maintains a crisp, clear, vivid picture. 4:3 (standard-definition) source Most standard-definition signals use a wide screen aspect ratio of the image).
Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio You can use the Wide Mode function of the TV to adjust the 4:3 image to the World of BRAVIA™ Thank you need access to connect other external equipment Contact your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA™ high-definition television. ...a 4:3 image is only as good as with different aspect ratios (the width-to HD programming. The quality of your BRAVIA screen and maintains a crisp, clear, vivid picture. 4:3 (standard-definition) source Most standard-definition signals use a wide screen aspect ratio of the image).
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... Sound Screen Video Options Category Object Bar Media Category Bar TV From the horizontal Media Category Bar you can control: • Settings: timer, picture, sound, screen and other options (see page 28 for customization options). • TV Channels: available channels are displayed on your remote control ...other inputs can also be selected from the Category Object Bar for the External Inputs. ~ • This manual is for the 40 and 46 inch BRAVIA KDL-V Series models with screen size measured diagonally. 9 The XMB™ is an easy way to access the XMB™. Press the HOME button ...
... Sound Screen Video Options Category Object Bar Media Category Bar TV From the horizontal Media Category Bar you can control: • Settings: timer, picture, sound, screen and other options (see page 28 for customization options). • TV Channels: available channels are displayed on your remote control ...other inputs can also be selected from the Category Object Bar for the External Inputs. ~ • This manual is for the 40 and 46 inch BRAVIA KDL-V Series models with screen size measured diagonally. 9 The XMB™ is an easy way to access the XMB™. Press the HOME button ...
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... RGB, not supplied). Can also be necessary to a personal computer's video output connector using a HD15-HD15 cable with ferrite core. • If the picture is the case, connect the adapter to other analog RGB equipment. See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart" on page 32. VHF/UHF/CABLE qa Item...to use an adapter (not supplied). Rear 1 PC IN RGB 2 1 3 IN 2 AUDIO L AUDIO R 4 1 31 2 Y S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R VIDEO IN DMeX/SERVICE PB DIGITAL OUT PR (OPTICAL) L AUDIO R L AUDIO R COMPONENT IN (1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i) AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) 56 7 8 9 q;
... RGB, not supplied). Can also be necessary to a personal computer's video output connector using a HD15-HD15 cable with ferrite core. • If the picture is the case, connect the adapter to other analog RGB equipment. See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart" on page 32. VHF/UHF/CABLE qa Item...to use an adapter (not supplied). Rear 1 PC IN RGB 2 1 3 IN 2 AUDIO L AUDIO R 4 1 31 2 Y S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R VIDEO IN DMeX/SERVICE PB DIGITAL OUT PR (OPTICAL) L AUDIO R L AUDIO R COMPONENT IN (1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i) AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) 56 7 8 9 q;
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...to your analog audio equipment. DVI-to-HDMI cable Audio cable DVI-to-HDMI adapter ~ • HDMI connection is PCM/Dolby Digital compatible. S VIDEO provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO (4) or the composite video (5) connection. ~ • Component video (YPBPR) connection is necessary ... signals in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines. If both composite video and S VIDEO are connecting the optional BRAVIA external module (DMex). 8 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Connects to your VCR or other video equipment. Getting Started Item 2 HDMI IN 1 HDMI/ R-AUDIO-L 3 HDMI...
...to your analog audio equipment. DVI-to-HDMI cable Audio cable DVI-to-HDMI adapter ~ • HDMI connection is PCM/Dolby Digital compatible. S VIDEO provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO (4) or the composite video (5) connection. ~ • Component video (YPBPR) connection is necessary ... signals in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines. If both composite video and S VIDEO are connecting the optional BRAVIA external module (DMex). 8 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Connects to your VCR or other video equipment. Getting Started Item 2 HDMI IN 1 HDMI/ R-AUDIO-L 3 HDMI...
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... Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to receive optimum picture quality. HD cable box/ HD satellite box CATV/Satellite antenna cable 14 3. For the best possible picture, make sure you choose (see page 33). Cable Antenna A-B RF switch A Rear of TV B VHF... in the Channel settings for both cable (QAM and 8VSB) and external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSC). • It is capable of receiving unscrambled digital programming for the type of TV VHF/UHF/CABLE input HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box You can be easily affected by subscribing to your...
... Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to receive optimum picture quality. HD cable box/ HD satellite box CATV/Satellite antenna cable 14 3. For the best possible picture, make sure you choose (see page 33). Cable Antenna A-B RF switch A Rear of TV B VHF... in the Channel settings for both cable (QAM and 8VSB) and external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSC). • It is capable of receiving unscrambled digital programming for the type of TV VHF/UHF/CABLE input HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box You can be easily affected by subscribing to your...
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... × Vertical (Line) 480 480 400 600 600 768 768 768 768 768 768 768 1024 1024 1080 Horizontal frequency (kHz) 31.5 37.5 31.5 37.9 46.9 48.4 56.5 60.0 47.4 47.8 60.3 47.7 64.0 80.0 67.5 Vertical frequency (Hz) 60 75 70 60 75 60 70 75 60 60 75 60... input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync. • This TV's PC VGA input does not support interlaced signals. • For the best picture quality, it is connected to HD15 connection. This TV can also be necessary.) 16 PC Use the TV as a monitor for more than 30 seconds...
... × Vertical (Line) 480 480 400 600 600 768 768 768 768 768 768 768 1024 1024 1080 Horizontal frequency (kHz) 31.5 37.5 31.5 37.9 46.9 48.4 56.5 60.0 47.4 47.8 60.3 47.7 64.0 80.0 67.5 Vertical frequency (Hz) 60 75 70 60 75 60 70 75 60 60 75 60... input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync. • This TV's PC VGA input does not support interlaced signals. • For the best picture quality, it is connected to HD15 connection. This TV can also be necessary.) 16 PC Use the TV as a monitor for more than 30 seconds...
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... the beginning when the TV is not connected. When the Auto Program is completed, the TV will display how many analog and digital channels are found. ~ • If you are being scanned. You may be prompted to select the language of 5 Please ...digital channels. To run Auto Program with the connected signal source or select Skip to the previous screen. Highlight a choice and press to navigate through the Initial Setup: V/v button: Allows you turn off the TV during the Initial Setup process, the Initial Setup will scan for antenna installations.) To Display the Picture...
... the beginning when the TV is not connected. When the Auto Program is completed, the TV will display how many analog and digital channels are found. ~ • If you are being scanned. You may be prompted to select the language of 5 Please ...digital channels. To run Auto Program with the connected signal source or select Skip to the previous screen. Highlight a choice and press to navigate through the Initial Setup: V/v button: Allows you turn off the TV during the Initial Setup process, the Initial Setup will scan for antenna installations.) To Display the Picture...
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...; This remote control cannot be set the display to show minimal information. Button Description 1 DISPLAY Press once to display the information pertaining to open. Your BRAVIA Theatre Sync audio system must be connected by matching e and E on the remote control. 1 2 3 HOME ~ • The 5 button and CH + have ...press again to turn off the Theater Mode. The OSD (On Screen Display) will be programmed to remain on and off the display. The picture settings will time out in minutes (Off, 15min, 30min, 45min, 60min, 90min or 120min) that you want the TV to use with ...
...; This remote control cannot be set the display to show minimal information. Button Description 1 DISPLAY Press once to display the information pertaining to open. Your BRAVIA Theatre Sync audio system must be connected by matching e and E on the remote control. 1 2 3 HOME ~ • The 5 button and CH + have ...press again to turn off the Theater Mode. The OSD (On Screen Display) will be programmed to remain on and off the display. The picture settings will time out in minutes (Off, 15min, 30min, 45min, 60min, 90min or 120min) that you want the TV to use with ...
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...in the Favorites list, press OPTIONS and highlight "Remove from Favorites While tuned to a channel that exists in the optional BRAVIA external module. Freeze Frozen picture Current program ~ 4 • With the Freeze feature active, some features are unavailable. • While the Freeze feature ... Button 4 FREEZE Description Press once to display a frozen image with 0-9 and ENT to select digital channels. Press again to return to 30 channels in your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for a few seconds. ~ 0 Your Favorites list will 8 appear for more information. You can...
...in the Favorites list, press OPTIONS and highlight "Remove from Favorites While tuned to a channel that exists in the optional BRAVIA external module. Freeze Frozen picture Current program ~ 4 • With the Freeze feature active, some features are unavailable. • While the Freeze feature ... Button 4 FREEZE Description Press once to display a frozen image with 0-9 and ENT to select digital channels. Press again to return to 30 channels in your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for a few seconds. ~ 0 Your Favorites list will 8 appear for more information. You can...
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... pressing V/v and while the list of External Inputs is selected when an icon to qj select/confirm an item. Press to inform you the digital rating information appears. Picture See page 28 Sound See page 30 P&P See page 25 Exit P&P See page 25 Speakers See page 33 Add to Favorites/ Remove from...
... pressing V/v and while the list of External Inputs is selected when an icon to qj select/confirm an item. Press to inform you the digital rating information appears. Picture See page 28 Sound See page 30 P&P See page 25 Exit P&P See page 25 Speakers See page 33 Add to Favorites/ Remove from...
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... 1 Speaker 2 PIC OFF/ TIMER LED 3 STANDBY LED 4 POWER LED 5 (IR) Infrared Receiver/Light Sensor Description Outputs the audio signal. Lights up in green when the Picture Off feature is in orange when the timer is turned off. Do not put anything near the sensor, as its function may indicate the TV... needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on . Lights up in PC standby mode. Lights up in red when your TV is activated. Lights up in green when the TV is...
... 1 Speaker 2 PIC OFF/ TIMER LED 3 STANDBY LED 4 POWER LED 5 (IR) Infrared Receiver/Light Sensor Description Outputs the audio signal. Lights up in green when the Picture Off feature is in orange when the timer is turned off. Do not put anything near the sensor, as its function may indicate the TV... needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on . Lights up in PC standby mode. Lights up in red when your TV is activated. Lights up in green when the TV is...
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...display the OPTIONS menu. 2 Press V/v to highlight Exit P&P, and press to exit. ~ • You may also press JUMP to watch two simultaneous live television program. 25 P&P Availability In main window In sub window Video 1/2/3 HDMI IN 1/2 (except PC timing) TV channel (VHF/UHF/ CABLE IN) Component ...To Display the Sub Window 1 Press OPTIONS to display the OPTIONS menu while watching one of the main window is only available. P&P (picture and picture) provides two windows side by side. ~ • The P&P feature is required to block programs by Rating. When Channel Block is ...
...display the OPTIONS menu. 2 Press V/v to highlight Exit P&P, and press to exit. ~ • You may also press JUMP to watch two simultaneous live television program. 25 P&P Availability In main window In sub window Video 1/2/3 HDMI IN 1/2 (except PC timing) TV channel (VHF/UHF/ CABLE IN) Component ...To Display the Sub Window 1 Press OPTIONS to display the OPTIONS menu while watching one of the main window is only available. P&P (picture and picture) provides two windows side by side. ~ • The P&P feature is required to block programs by Rating. When Channel Block is ...
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... to move within the Category Object Bar. (The Category Object Bar shown below is for the Settings.) Product Support (page 28) Clock/Timers (page 28) Picture (page 28) Sound (page 30) Screen (page 31) Video Options (page 32) Audio Options (page 33) Channel (page 33) CC Closed Captions (CC) (page 34...
... to move within the Category Object Bar. (The Category Object Bar shown below is for the Settings.) Product Support (page 28) Clock/Timers (page 28) Picture (page 28) Sound (page 30) Screen (page 31) Video Options (page 32) Audio Options (page 33) Channel (page 33) CC Closed Captions (CC) (page 34...
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Press to set . Exit the Timer setting screen. Picture Settings Picture Mode Vivid For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. TV Setting Description Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Sony contact information is displayed here. Sets the time in a theater-like environment. Clock/Timers Settings Current Time ...shutting off at the specified time you to store your settings and will save your preferred settings. ~ • Picture Mode for viewing in minutes (Off, 15min, 30min, 45min, 60min, 90min, or 120min) that you made . Can also be accessed...
Press to set . Exit the Timer setting screen. Picture Settings Picture Mode Vivid For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. TV Setting Description Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Sony contact information is displayed here. Sets the time in a theater-like environment. Clock/Timers Settings Current Time ...shutting off at the specified time you to store your settings and will save your preferred settings. ~ • Picture Mode for viewing in minutes (Off, 15min, 30min, 45min, 60min, 90min, or 120min) that you made . Can also be accessed...
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... marker (z). Progressive Recommended for high quality sources (i.e., DVD player, satellite receiver). Increases or decreases color intensity. Increases or decreases picture contrast. Neutral Gives the white colors a neutral tint. Useful for DVDs and Digital TV channels. The DRC Palette appears. Brightens or darkens the backlight. Increases or decreases the green tones. Allows you...
... marker (z). Progressive Recommended for high quality sources (i.e., DVD player, satellite receiver). Increases or decreases color intensity. Increases or decreases picture contrast. Neutral Gives the white colors a neutral tint. Useful for DVDs and Digital TV channels. The DRC Palette appears. Brightens or darkens the backlight. Increases or decreases the green tones. Allows you...
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...and width, by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control. Sound Settings Available Sound settings depend on the remote control, then selecting Picture from Wide or Standard. Sound Mode Reset Treble Bass Balance Surround Voice Zoom Sound Booster Dynamic Enhances treble and bass. Custom...Increases or decreases higher-pitched sounds. Clear White Emphasizes white and light colors. Color Space Selects the range of the picture. ~ • Picture settings for all the advanced settings to the default values. Edge Enhancer Enhances the outline of color reproduction from the OPTIONS ...
...and width, by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control. Sound Settings Available Sound settings depend on the remote control, then selecting Picture from Wide or Standard. Sound Mode Reset Treble Bass Balance Surround Voice Zoom Sound Booster Dynamic Enhances treble and bass. Custom...Increases or decreases higher-pitched sounds. Clear White Emphasizes white and light colors. Color Space Selects the range of the picture. ~ • Picture settings for all the advanced settings to the default values. Edge Enhancer Enhances the outline of color reproduction from the OPTIONS ...