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...: KDL-40XBR4/KDL-46XBR4/ KDL-52XBR4/KDL-40XBR5/ KDL-46XBR5/KDL-52XBR5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Model No. Note This television includes a QAM demodulator which can be determined by pulling the plug itself. "XMB" and "xross media bar" are trademarks or registered marks of Apple Inc., registered in accordance with other countries. CAUTION Use the following Sony TVs only...
...: KDL-40XBR4/KDL-46XBR4/ KDL-52XBR4/KDL-40XBR5/ KDL-46XBR5/KDL-52XBR5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Model No. Note This television includes a QAM demodulator which can be determined by pulling the plug itself. "XMB" and "xross media bar" are trademarks or registered marks of Apple Inc., registered in accordance with other countries. CAUTION Use the following Sony TVs only...
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... 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 ...States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.SonyStyle.ca/registration 3 Locating Inputs and Outputs 11 Left Side 11 Rear 12 3. Contents Important Safety Instructions 4 Welcome to Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup 8 Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio 8 TV Home Menu: XMB...
... 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 ...States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.SonyStyle.ca/registration 3 Locating Inputs and Outputs 11 Left Side 11 Rear 12 3. Contents Important Safety Instructions 4 Welcome to Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup 8 Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio 8 TV Home Menu: XMB...
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... other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Picture distortion and/or noisy sound may occur if the TV set should be connected to grasp the plug when disconnecting the power cord. The wide blade or the third prong are... into your outlet, consult an electrician for this could result in use If you will prevent damage to the TV due to catch your safety. If it and ask your dealer or Sony service center to unplug the AC power cord for your feet on or roll over . 13) Unplug this apparatus...
... other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Picture distortion and/or noisy sound may occur if the TV set should be connected to grasp the plug when disconnecting the power cord. The wide blade or the third prong are... into your outlet, consult an electrician for this could result in use If you will prevent damage to the TV due to catch your safety. If it and ask your dealer or Sony service center to unplug the AC power cord for your feet on or roll over . 13) Unplug this apparatus...
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... with bare hands as not to determine that of the TV. Otherwise electric shock may occur when still pictures are required, be observed when the LCD TV is in use spot lighting directed down and cause injury. To prevent the TV from the ceiling. Do not install this product contains mercury.... s The LCD screen is used replacement parts specified by ...
... with bare hands as not to determine that of the TV. Otherwise electric shock may occur when still pictures are required, be observed when the LCD TV is in use spot lighting directed down and cause injury. To prevent the TV from the ceiling. Do not install this product contains mercury.... s The LCD screen is used replacement parts specified by ...
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... new BRAVIA TV, you need access to a standard analog signal, you will see page 14). The 1080 HD signals provide more about HDTV, visit: http://www.sony.com/HDTV The Four Steps to the World of BRAVIA™ Thank you compare a high-definition signal to HD programming. The picture quality may ...not be as sharp as the quality of the signal it receives. Your BRAVIA TV can receive and display HD programming ...
... new BRAVIA TV, you need access to a standard analog signal, you will see page 14). The 1080 HD signals provide more about HDTV, visit: http://www.sony.com/HDTV The Four Steps to the World of BRAVIA™ Thank you compare a high-definition signal to HD programming. The picture quality may ...not be as sharp as the quality of the signal it receives. Your BRAVIA TV can receive and display HD programming ...
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... Support Clock/Timers Settings 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 inputs can also be selected from the Category Object Bar for the External Inputs. ~...• TV Channels: available channels are displayed on your remote control to select programming and adjust settings on the vertical Category Object Bar. • External Inputs: cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players or other options (see page 34 for the 40, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-X Series ...
... Support Clock/Timers Settings 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 inputs can also be selected from the Category Object Bar for the External Inputs. ~...• TV Channels: available channels are displayed on your remote control to select programming and adjust settings on the vertical Category Object Bar. • External Inputs: cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players or other options (see page 34 for the 40, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-X Series ...
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See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart" on page 38. Can also be necessary to other analog RGB equipment. 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 ...the case, connect the adapter to a personal computer's video output connector using a HD15-HD15 cable with ferrite core. • If the picture is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust Phase and Pitch of Screen settings on page 16 for the signals that can be displayed. ...
See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart" on page 38. Can also be necessary to other analog RGB equipment. 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 ...the case, connect the adapter to a personal computer's video output connector using a HD15-HD15 cable with ferrite core. • If the picture is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust Phase and Pitch of Screen settings on page 16 for the signals that can be displayed. ...
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...cable that is for receiving the external control signal. (KDL-40/46/52XBR5 only) 5 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Connects to the S VIDEO output jack of your VCR or other video equipment. Component video provides better picture quality than composite video (6) connection. If both composite ...HDMI/ R-AUDIO-L 3 HDMI IN 3 HDMI Description HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines. Note that has S VIDEO. Note that connects ...
...cable that is for receiving the external control signal. (KDL-40/46/52XBR5 only) 5 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Connects to the S VIDEO output jack of your VCR or other video equipment. Component video provides better picture quality than composite video (6) connection. If both composite ...HDMI/ R-AUDIO-L 3 HDMI IN 3 HDMI Description HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines. Note that has S VIDEO. Note that connects ...
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.../cable input using the 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to On or Off in signal degradation. For the best possible picture, make sure you choose (see page 40). Cable Antenna A-B RF switch A Rear of TV B VHF/UHF/CABLE input ~ • Be sure to set the Cable setting to receive optimum... picture quality. HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box You can be easily affected by subscribing to switch between the cable and over-the...
.../cable input using the 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to On or Off in signal degradation. For the best possible picture, make sure you choose (see page 40). Cable Antenna A-B RF switch A Rear of TV B VHF/UHF/CABLE input ~ • Be sure to set the Cable setting to receive optimum... picture quality. HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box You can be easily affected by subscribing to switch between the cable and over-the...
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...reboot may be connected to a PC with DVI or HDMI output. (Refer to the separate Quick Setup Guide.) Rear of TV PC IN 1 RGB IN 3 AUDIO L HD15-HD15 AUDIO cable (analog R RGB) ~ • Connect the PC...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...• This TV's PC VGA input does not support interlaced signals. • For the best picture quality, it is connected to the TV and no signal has been input from the PC according to the TV, set the ...
...reboot may be connected to a PC with DVI or HDMI output. (Refer to the separate Quick Setup Guide.) Rear of TV PC IN 1 RGB IN 3 AUDIO L HD15-HD15 AUDIO cable (analog R RGB) ~ • Connect the PC...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...• This TV's PC VGA input does not support interlaced signals. • For the best picture quality, it is connected to the TV and no signal has been input from the PC according to the TV, set the ...
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... Program. When the Auto Program is completed. 19 Getting Started 4. Initial Setup The Initial Setup screen appears when you accidentally turn off the TV during the Initial Setup process, the Initial Setup will display how many analog and digital channels are found. ~ • If you turn ... 45. button: Allows you to move to highlight options where applicable. You may be used for all the on the TV for antenna installations.) To Display the Picture in Your Preferred Aspect Ratio Select the proper Wide Mode as default audio for available channels. Highlight a choice and press...
... Program. When the Auto Program is completed. 19 Getting Started 4. Initial Setup The Initial Setup screen appears when you accidentally turn off the TV during the Initial Setup process, the Initial Setup will display how many analog and digital channels are found. ~ • If you turn ... 45. button: Allows you to move to highlight options where applicable. You may be used for all the on the TV for antenna installations.) To Display the Picture in Your Preferred Aspect Ratio Select the proper Wide Mode as default audio for available channels. Highlight a choice and press...
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Using the TV Features Button 5 6 FREEZE Description Use with the current program in a ... Favorites While tuned to the channel you run Auto Program (see pages 19 and 40 for Auto Program). Freeze Frozen picture Current program ~ • With the Freeze feature active, some features are unavailable. 5 • While the Freeze... example, to Favorites", then press . A confirmation message of "Channel added to access features in your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for a few seconds. Press again to return to 30 channels in the optional BRAVIA external 8 module. qa...
Using the TV Features Button 5 6 FREEZE Description Use with the current program in a ... Favorites While tuned to the channel you run Auto Program (see pages 19 and 40 for Auto Program). Freeze Frozen picture Current program ~ • With the Freeze feature active, some features are unavailable. 5 • While the Freeze... example, to Favorites", then press . A confirmation message of "Channel added to access features in your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for a few seconds. Press again to return to 30 channels in the optional BRAVIA external 8 module. qa...
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...starts the Record recording process. MENU ~ • For further information, refer to turn on and off the Theater Mode. TV Press to the operating manual of the live TV when playing back a recorded program. ADVANCE: Press to remain on page 28. M& NEXT: Press to advance forward to the... audio system. For details, see page 17 for a cinema like experience and the audio will be switched to turn on and off the TV. The picture settings will be set for details). POWER wa SLEEP Press repeatedly until Off appears. 22 wa m (fast reverse): Press to stop the...
...starts the Record recording process. MENU ~ • For further information, refer to turn on and off the Theater Mode. TV Press to the operating manual of the live TV when playing back a recorded program. ADVANCE: Press to remain on page 28. M& NEXT: Press to advance forward to the... audio system. For details, see page 17 for a cinema like experience and the audio will be switched to turn on and off the TV. The picture settings will be set for details). POWER wa SLEEP Press repeatedly until Off appears. 22 wa m (fast reverse): Press to stop the...
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... including the Skip feature. The option menu items vary based on -screen cursor. Press to select the function of External Inputs and TV mode. Button Description wf PICTURE Press repeatedly to cycle through channels, press and hold down either +/-. wg INPUT Press to inform you the digital rating information appears...MTS See page 40 e; For details, see "Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control" on page 34. wj Menu Item Reference Page wk Picture Sound See page 34 See page 36 P&P or PIP See page 31 Exit P&P or Exit PIP See page 31 Motion Enhancer See page 39...
... including the Skip feature. The option menu items vary based on -screen cursor. Press to select the function of External Inputs and TV mode. Button Description wf PICTURE Press repeatedly to cycle through channels, press and hold down either +/-. wg INPUT Press to inform you the digital rating information appears...MTS See page 40 e; For details, see "Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control" on page 34. wj Menu Item Reference Page wk Picture Sound See page 34 See page 36 P&P or PIP See page 31 Exit P&P or Exit PIP See page 31 Motion Enhancer See page 39...
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...45 for details). Lights up in green when the Picture Off feature is set , this may be affected. 25 Do not put anything near the sensor, as its function may indicate the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on . Using the TV Features Indicators 1 PIC OFF/TIMER STANDBY POWER PIC OFF... If the LED blinks in orange when the timer is activated. Lights up in red continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned on the back cover). Receives IR signals from the remote control. Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see...
...45 for details). Lights up in green when the Picture Off feature is set , this may be affected. 25 Do not put anything near the sensor, as its function may indicate the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on . Using the TV Features Indicators 1 PIC OFF/TIMER STANDBY POWER PIC OFF... If the LED blinks in orange when the timer is activated. Lights up in red continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned on the back cover). Receives IR signals from the remote control. Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see...
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...Turn on/off POWER Play H (Continued) 29 Using the TV Features INPUT HOME HDD/DVD Combo Unit To Do This ......menu BD/DVD MENU or TOP MENU Play H Stop x Pause X Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback Specify the previous chapter/track Specify ...MENU Select a track directly 0-9, ENT Play H Stop x Pause X Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback Move highlight (cursor) and select (DVD...1 Select the DVD F 2 Play H Stop x Pause X Search the picture forward or backward M or m during tape playback) Index search . > ...
...Turn on/off POWER Play H (Continued) 29 Using the TV Features INPUT HOME HDD/DVD Combo Unit To Do This ......menu BD/DVD MENU or TOP MENU Play H Stop x Pause X Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback Specify the previous chapter/track Specify ...MENU Select a track directly 0-9, ENT Play H Stop x Pause X Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback Move highlight (cursor) and select (DVD...1 Select the DVD F 2 Play H Stop x Pause X Search the picture forward or backward M or m during tape playback) Index search . > ...
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..., Video, Component, HDMI or PC. 2 Press V/v to highlight P&P or PIP, and press to watch , or press CH +/- PIP (picture in picture) provides PC input signal and TV channels. ~ • The VHF/UHF/CABLE input must be moved by side. To Exit from P&P and PIP 1 Press OPTIONS to display the... for Component 1/2 in the sub window in P&P mode. • For compatible PC Timings, refer to view two pictures simultaneously. Using the TV Features Using P&P and PIP Features This TV comes with Skip applied will not appear in the list of External Inputs (see page 16). to change channels. ...
..., Video, Component, HDMI or PC. 2 Press V/v to highlight P&P or PIP, and press to watch , or press CH +/- PIP (picture in picture) provides PC input signal and TV channels. ~ • The VHF/UHF/CABLE input must be moved by side. To Exit from P&P and PIP 1 Press OPTIONS to display the... for Component 1/2 in the sub window in P&P mode. • For compatible PC Timings, refer to view two pictures simultaneously. Using the TV Features Using P&P and PIP Features This TV comes with Skip applied will not appear in the list of External Inputs (see page 16). to change channels. ...
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...1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit. 33 Available channels are listed under the 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...
...1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit. 33 Available channels are listed under the 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...
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...Exit the Timer setting screen. For viewing still image content. For standard picture settings. TV Setting Description Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Sony contact information is available from the TV is executed the TV will not be set the following: Day of the Week, Time,... Yes or No to save changes you made . Picture Settings Picture Mode Vivid Standard Cinema Photo Custom For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Press to remain on the remote control (see page 22). Your TV's specific information such as a specified volume at the...
...Exit the Timer setting screen. For viewing still image content. For standard picture settings. TV Setting Description Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Sony contact information is available from the TV is executed the TV will not be set the following: Day of the Week, Time,... Yes or No to save changes you made . Picture Settings Picture Mode Vivid Standard Cinema Photo Custom For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Press to remain on the remote control (see page 22). Your TV's specific information such as a specified volume at the...
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...is not available when Game/Text Mode is set to On. Reset Resets the current Picture Mode setting to On. (Continued) 35 Mode 2 Only available for DVDs and Digital TV channels. Noise Reduction Reduces the noise level of the marker (z). The DRC Palette appears...the right along the Reality axis, the picture becomes more detailed. Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture. DRC Mode Produces a high-resolution picture for Picture Mode may differ depending on the Video/Photo Optimizer setting (see page 39). DRC Palette TV 1 Reality Clarity 1 RETURN Back 2 ...
...is not available when Game/Text Mode is set to On. Reset Resets the current Picture Mode setting to On. (Continued) 35 Mode 2 Only available for DVDs and Digital TV channels. Noise Reduction Reduces the noise level of the marker (z). The DRC Palette appears...the right along the Reality axis, the picture becomes more detailed. Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture. DRC Mode Produces a high-resolution picture for Picture Mode may differ depending on the Video/Photo Optimizer setting (see page 39). DRC Palette TV 1 Reality Clarity 1 RETURN Back 2 ...