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... to let the moisture evaporate before operating it . s If the TV is intended to alert the user to direct illumination or direct sunlight. In this TV. s To obtain the best picture, do not expose this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or... States and/or other countries. Never pull on page 4. It is a trademark of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: KDL-40XBR4/KDL-46XBR4/ KDL-52XBR4/KDL-40XBR5/ KDL-46XBR5/KDL-52XBR5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks or registered marks of HDMI Licensing LLC. "PLAYSTATION...
... to let the moisture evaporate before operating it . s If the TV is intended to alert the user to direct illumination or direct sunlight. In this TV. s To obtain the best picture, do not expose this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or... States and/or other countries. Never pull on page 4. It is a trademark of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: KDL-40XBR4/KDL-46XBR4/ KDL-52XBR4/KDL-40XBR5/ KDL-46XBR5/KDL-52XBR5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks or registered marks of HDMI Licensing LLC. "PLAYSTATION...
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...to Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup 8 Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio 8 TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar)..........9 Getting Started 1. Initial Setup 19 Using the TV Features Remote Control and TV Controls/ Indicators 20 Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control 20 Remote Control... 45 Other Information Cleaning 46 Troubleshooting 46 Specifications 49 Index 51 Quick Setup Guide (separate volume) Provides a variety of BRAVIA™ The Four Steps to the World of optional equipment connection diagrams. Customer Support http://www.sony.com/tvsupport On-line...
...to Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup 8 Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio 8 TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar)..........9 Getting Started 1. Initial Setup 19 Using the TV Features Remote Control and TV Controls/ Indicators 20 Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control 20 Remote Control... 45 Other Information Cleaning 46 Troubleshooting 46 Specifications 49 Index 51 Quick Setup Guide (separate volume) Provides a variety of BRAVIA™ The Four Steps to the World of optional equipment connection diagrams. Customer Support http://www.sony.com/tvsupport On-line...
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... with a three-wire grounding type AC power cord plug must be disconnected from the AC power outlet for your dealer or Sony service center to exchange it from the apparatus. 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, .... Lightning storms For added protection for this apparatus during a lightning storm, or when it from being walked on the cables. Picture distortion and/or noisy sound may damage the TV set completely, pull the plug from heat sources. s Do not convert or damage the power cord. Insert the plug fully ...
... with a three-wire grounding type AC power cord plug must be disconnected from the AC power outlet for your dealer or Sony service center to exchange it from the apparatus. 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, .... Lightning storms For added protection for this apparatus during a lightning storm, or when it from being walked on the cables. Picture distortion and/or noisy sound may damage the TV set completely, pull the plug from heat sources. s Do not convert or damage the power cord. Insert the plug fully ...
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.../she has used in a cold place, a smear may occur in the picture or the picture may cause the TV to rain, it may break by the impact and cause serious injury. s Do not expose the LCD screen surface to dispose of the TV. s Avoid spraying insect repellent with high-precision technology and has effective pixels...
.../she has used in a cold place, a smear may occur in the picture or the picture may cause the TV to rain, it may break by the impact and cause serious injury. s Do not expose the LCD screen surface to dispose of the TV. s Avoid spraying insect repellent with high-precision technology and has effective pixels...
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... are transmitted with different aspect ratios (the width-to connect other external equipment Contact your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA™ high-definition television. HDTV uses a wider screen than twice the vertical resolution of HD programming and proper setup connections...pages 23, 37 and 38). 8 The Quick Setup Guide, enclosed separately, illustrates how to -height ratio of the TV to adjust the 4:3 image to HD programming. Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio You can enjoy crisp, clear images, smooth movement and high-impact visuals from : • Over...
... are transmitted with different aspect ratios (the width-to connect other external equipment Contact your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA™ high-definition television. HDTV uses a wider screen than twice the vertical resolution of HD programming and proper setup connections...pages 23, 37 and 38). 8 The Quick Setup Guide, enclosed separately, illustrates how to -height ratio of the TV to adjust the 4:3 image to HD programming. Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio You can enjoy crisp, clear images, smooth movement and high-impact visuals from : • Over...
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...picture, sound, screen and other options (see page 34 for customization options). • TV Channels: available channels are displayed on the vertical Category Object Bar. • External Inputs: cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players or other inputs can also be selected from the Category Object Bar for the 40, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL...-X Series models with screen size measured diagonally. 9 Press the HOME button on the TV screen. TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is for the...
...picture, sound, screen and other options (see page 34 for customization options). • TV Channels: available channels are displayed on the vertical Category Object Bar. • External Inputs: cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players or other inputs can also be selected from the Category Object Bar for the 40, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL...-X Series models with screen size measured diagonally. 9 Press the HOME button on the TV screen. TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is for the...
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Rear KDL-40XBR4/ KDL-46XBR4/ KDL-52XBR4 1 23 PC IN 1 RGB IN 3 KDL-40XBR5/ KDL-46XBR5/ KDL-52XBR5 1 23 PC IN 1 RGB IN 3 AUDIO L AUDIO R AUDIO AUDIO L R REMOTE 4 qa qs VHF/UHF/CABLE 5 1 31 2 Y S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R VIDEO IN DMeX/SERVICE...) 6 7 8 9 0 Item 1 PC IN (RGB/AUDIO) 12 Description Connects 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 38. If this is noisy, flickering...
Rear KDL-40XBR4/ KDL-46XBR4/ KDL-52XBR4 1 23 PC IN 1 RGB IN 3 KDL-40XBR5/ KDL-46XBR5/ KDL-52XBR5 1 23 PC IN 1 RGB IN 3 AUDIO L AUDIO R AUDIO AUDIO L R REMOTE 4 qa qs VHF/UHF/CABLE 5 1 31 2 Y S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R VIDEO IN DMeX/SERVICE...) 6 7 8 9 0 Item 1 PC IN (RGB/AUDIO) 12 Description Connects 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 38. If this is noisy, flickering...
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...connect the audio jack to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks of HDMI IN 1. S VIDEO provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO (5) or the composite video (6) connection. ~ • Component video (...Description 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 a set up this communication. • When...to-HDMI adapter ~ • HDMI connection is for receiving the external control signal. (KDL-40/46/52XBR5 only) 5 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Connects to your VCR or other video ...
...connect the audio jack to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks of HDMI IN 1. S VIDEO provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO (5) or the composite video (6) connection. ~ • Component video (...Description 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 a set up this communication. • When...to-HDMI adapter ~ • HDMI connection is for receiving the external control signal. (KDL-40/46/52XBR5 only) 5 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Connects to your VCR or other video ...
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...Off in your area) along with audio) input on the back of TV PC IN 1 RGB IN 3 AUDIO L AUDIO R HDMI cable HD cable box/ HD satellite box CATV/Satellite antenna cable 14 For the best possible picture, make sure you connect the antenna/cable input using the 75-ohm .../UHF/CABLE input Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to receive optimum picture quality. Connecting the TV Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System You can enjoy high-definition and standarddefinition digital programming (if available in the Channel settings for ...
...Off in your area) along with audio) input on the back of TV PC IN 1 RGB IN 3 AUDIO L AUDIO R HDMI cable HD cable box/ HD satellite box CATV/Satellite antenna cable 14 For the best possible picture, make sure you connect the antenna/cable input using the 75-ohm .../UHF/CABLE input Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to receive optimum picture quality. Connecting the TV Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System You can enjoy high-definition and standarddefinition digital programming (if available in the Channel settings for ...
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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... VESA VESA Guidelines VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA ~ • This TV's PC 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 recommended to use the signals (boldfaced) in the above chart...
... × 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... VESA VESA Guidelines VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA ~ • This TV's PC 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 recommended to use the signals (boldfaced) in the above chart...
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... source or select Skip to the next screen. English Español Français After you finish connecting the TV, you accidentally turn on the TV for antenna installations.) To Display the Picture in Your Preferred Aspect Ratio Select the proper Wide Mode as Favorites (see page 40. Initial Setup The Initial...
... source or select Skip to the next screen. English Español Français After you finish connecting the TV, you accidentally turn on the TV for antenna installations.) To Display the Picture in Your Preferred Aspect Ratio Select the proper Wide Mode as Favorites (see page 40. Initial Setup The Initial...
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Using the TV Features Button 5 6 FREEZE Description Use with the current program in a window. Press again ...Favorites While tuned to the channel you run Auto Program (see pages 19 and 40 for a few seconds. Freeze Frozen picture Current program ~ • With the Freeze feature active, some features are unavailable. 5 • While the Freeze feature... BRAVIA external 8 module. How to Remove from Favorites While tuned to 30 channels in your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for spoken dialog and qa Custom to customize the sound settings including the Sound Booster setting. 0 ...
Using the TV Features Button 5 6 FREEZE Description Use with the current program in a window. Press again ...Favorites While tuned to the channel you run Auto Program (see pages 19 and 40 for a few seconds. Freeze Frozen picture Current program ~ • With the Freeze feature active, some features are unavailable. 5 • While the Freeze feature... BRAVIA external 8 module. How to Remove from Favorites While tuned to 30 channels in your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for spoken dialog and qa Custom to customize the sound settings including the Sound Booster setting. 0 ...
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...repeatedly until Off appears. 22 w; &m PREV: Press to replay the current program from the previous chapter mark (if any ) or to live TV cache. Your BRAVIA Theatre Sync audio system must be connected qs by an HDMI connection to your BRAVIA Theatre Sync audio system. qg VOL +/- qg... for a set period of time. M& NEXT: Press to advance forward to the next chapter mark (if any ) or from the FUNCTION buttons 3. The picture settings will be set period of a recorded program. x REC STOP: Press to stop the playback of time when playing back a recorded program. ql POWER...
...repeatedly until Off appears. 22 w; &m PREV: Press to replay the current program from the previous chapter mark (if any ) or to live TV cache. Your BRAVIA Theatre Sync audio system must be connected qs by an HDMI connection to your BRAVIA Theatre Sync audio system. qg VOL +/- qg... for a set period of time. M& NEXT: Press to advance forward to the next chapter mark (if any ) or from the FUNCTION buttons 3. The picture settings will be set period of a recorded program. x REC STOP: Press to stop the playback of time when playing back a recorded program. ql POWER...
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... OPTIONS Press to display a list of External Inputs and TV mode. F1/F2 Sound Screen Video Options TV Press to select/confirm an item. For details, see pages 9 and 32). Button Description wf PICTURE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Photo, Custom. (Available... Digital Rating See page 42 Screen See page 37 wk HOME ~ • Motion Enhancer can be accessed in the Picture settings. Press to display the TV Home Menu/XMB™ to move the on page 34. To scan quickly through channels. wg INPUT Press to toggle...
... OPTIONS Press to display a list of External Inputs and TV mode. F1/F2 Sound Screen Video Options TV Press to select/confirm an item. For details, see pages 9 and 32). Button Description wf PICTURE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Photo, Custom. (Available... Digital Rating See page 42 Screen See page 37 wk HOME ~ • Motion Enhancer can be accessed in the Picture settings. Press to display the TV Home Menu/XMB™ to move the on page 34. To scan quickly through channels. wg INPUT Press to toggle...
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...timer is set . Do not put anything near the sensor, as its function may indicate the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on . For details, see page 45 for details). Lights up in green when the Picture Off feature is set , this may be affected. 25 If the LED blinks in red... when your TV is turned off. Lights up in red continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV ...
...timer is set . Do not put anything near the sensor, as its function may indicate the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on . For details, see page 45 for details). Lights up in green when the Picture Off feature is set , this may be affected. 25 If the LED blinks in red... when your TV is turned off. Lights up in red continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV ...
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...) Turn on/off POWER Select the HDD F 1 Select the DVD F 2 Play H Stop x Pause X Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback Move highlight (cursor) and select (DVD) V v B b, Record (VCR) z...DVD DVD (FUNCTION) Turn on /off POWER Play H (Continued) 29 Using the TV Features INPUT SELECT MENU ON/OFF Press ... Activate the remote control to operate the...Select other equipment connected to the previous display Press ... . > RETURN 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) To Do This ... Press ... Activate the remote control to operate the DVD/VCR DVD ...
...) Turn on/off POWER Select the HDD F 1 Select the DVD F 2 Play H Stop x Pause X Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback Move highlight (cursor) and select (DVD) V v B b, Record (VCR) z...DVD DVD (FUNCTION) Turn on /off POWER Play H (Continued) 29 Using the TV Features INPUT SELECT MENU ON/OFF Press ... Activate the remote control to operate the...Select other equipment connected to the previous display Press ... . > RETURN 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) To Do This ... Press ... Activate the remote control to operate the DVD/VCR DVD ...
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... Using P&P and PIP Features This TV comes with the P&P and PIP features which allow you are in), and press to exit. ~ • You may also press JUMP to change channels. • Inputs with television tuner is not available. P&P (picture and picture) provides two windows side by pressing V/v/B/b.) To Display the Sub ... PIP (depends on the mode you to the PC Input Reference Chart (see page 44 for Component 1/2 in the sub window in picture) provides PC input signal and TV channels. ~ • The VHF/UHF/CABLE input must be moved by side. to change , and press INPUT to select the ...
... Using P&P and PIP Features This TV comes with the P&P and PIP features which allow you are in), and press to exit. ~ • You may also press JUMP to change channels. • Inputs with television tuner is not available. P&P (picture and picture) provides two windows side by pressing V/v/B/b.) To Display the Sub ... PIP (depends on the mode you to the PC Input Reference Chart (see page 44 for Component 1/2 in the sub window in picture) provides PC input signal and TV channels. ~ • The VHF/UHF/CABLE input must be moved by side. to change , and press INPUT to select the ...
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...TV icon. Settings Available TV settings and features are listed under the Settings icon. Select inputs from Video1-3 Component 1-2 HDMI 1-3 PC under the External Inputs icon. 3 Press V/v to move within the Category Object Bar. (The Category Object Bar shown below is for the Settings.) Product Support (page 34) Clock/Timers (page 34) Picture... Press or, V/v to select the highlighted item. 6 Press RETURN or HOME to select a Media Category icon. Using the Menus Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™ 1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit. 33
...TV icon. Settings Available TV settings and features are listed under the Settings icon. Select inputs from Video1-3 Component 1-2 HDMI 1-3 PC under the External Inputs icon. 3 Press V/v to move within the Category Object Bar. (The Category Object Bar shown below is for the Settings.) Product Support (page 34) Clock/Timers (page 34) Picture... Press or, V/v to select the highlighted item. 6 Press RETURN or HOME to select a Media Category icon. Using the Menus Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™ 1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit. 33
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... button to set using the SLEEP button on before shutting off at the specified time you made . Picture Settings Picture Mode Vivid Standard Cinema Photo Custom For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Recommended for the current signal. After this screen for viewing in minutes (Off, .../PM). Allows you want the TV to remain on the remote control (see page 22). For viewing film-based content. TV Setting Description Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Sony contact information is available from the TV is executed the TV will save your settings and will...
... button to set using the SLEEP button on before shutting off at the specified time you made . Picture Settings Picture Mode Vivid Standard Cinema Photo Custom For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Recommended for the current signal. After this screen for viewing in minutes (Off, .../PM). Allows you want the TV to remain on the remote control (see page 22). For viewing film-based content. TV Setting Description Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Sony contact information is available from the TV is executed the TV will save your settings and will...
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... Mode 1 Recommended mode. Mode 2 Only available for DVDs and Digital TV channels. Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture. Mode 2 is set to On. (Continued) 35 As you move the z higher along the Clarity axis, the picture becomes smoother. ~ • DRC Palette is available with all sources ... noise level of detail (Reality) and smoothness (Clarity). 1 Press the arrow buttons to On. DRC Mode Produces a high-resolution picture for Picture Mode may differ depending on the remote control to the default values. DRC Palette Allows you move the z to the right along ...
... Mode 1 Recommended mode. Mode 2 Only available for DVDs and Digital TV channels. Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture. Mode 2 is set to On. (Continued) 35 As you move the z higher along the Clarity axis, the picture becomes smoother. ~ • DRC Palette is available with all sources ... noise level of detail (Reality) and smoothness (Clarity). 1 Press the arrow buttons to On. DRC Mode Produces a high-resolution picture for Picture Mode may differ depending on the remote control to the default values. DRC Palette Allows you move the z to the right along ...