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Question posted by leaneaghglenn6 on November 7th, 2020

Trouble Getting Good Picture On Sony Kdl-40v4100

I can't seem to figure out what settings to put the tv at in order to acquire a decent picture. It's a used tv and didn't come with a remote compounding an already frustrating task. Any advice would be thankfully welcome.

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on November 7th, 2020 11:42 AM
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Operating Instructions - Page 1

3-297-694-16(1) LCD Digital Color TV Operating Instructions KDL-32XBR6 KDL-40V4100 KDL-40W4100 KDL-37XBR6 KDL-42V4100 KDL-46W4100 KDL-40V4150 KDL-46V4100 KDL-52W4100 KDL-52V4100 KDL-46W4150 © 2008 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions - Page 2

... television reception, which can be fully inserted. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: KDL-32XBR6/KDL-37XBR6/ KDL-40V4150/KDL-40V4100/ KDL-42V4100/KDL-46V4100/ KDL-52V4100/KDL-40W4100/ KDL-46W4100/KDL-52W4100/ KDL-46W4150 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. and/or its related affiliates be regulated due to the following Sony TVs...
Operating Instructions - Page 3

... BRAVIA® The Four Steps to a Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup 4 Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio 4 TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar)..........5 Getting Started 1. Contents Welcome to the World of optional equipment connection diagrams. Customer Support http://www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada http://www.sony.ca/support On-line Registration United States http...
Operating Instructions - Page 4

...:9 fills your BRAVIA screen, maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture. 4:3 (standard-definition) source Most standard-definition signals use a wide screen aspect ratio of HD programming and proper setup connections. To learn more about HDTV, visit: U.S.A. When a 4:3 image is only as good as with your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source...
Operating Instructions - Page 5

..., 37, 40, 42, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-XBR6, V and W series models with screen size measured diagonally. Depending upon such changed settings, the power consumption may increase which possibly could exceed the limits required for customization options). • TV Channels: TV Guide On Screen™ and available channels are displayed on your remote control to...
Operating Instructions - Page 6

... on a TV stand (except models: KDL-52V4100 and KDL-52W4100). 1 Remove the Table-Top Stand and screws from the bottom center. ~ • Do not put stress on the LCD panel or the ...TV, disconnect all cables. • Carrying the large size TV requires two or more people. • When carrying the TV, place your hands or the AC power cord when you use the screws provided with the TV. Getting...
Operating Instructions - Page 7

..., etc. 8-12 mm • Models KDL-32/37XBR6, KDL-40V4150, KDL-40/42/46V4100, KDL-40/46W4100 and KDL-46W4150 can be wall-mounted as packaged. If an electric screwdriver is used, set • Do not remove the Table-Top Stand of the TV set the torque to wall-mount the TV. (Continued) 7 For details on this task with the Wall-Mount Bracket...
Operating Instructions - Page 9

... stand. Recommended Measures to the stand without securing it cannot be used , consider the following recommended measures. Use two angle braces (not supplied) to a wall and/or stand. Make sure that can adequately support the weight of the TV). Getting Started Securing the TV Sony strongly recommends taking measures to curious children. Anchor bolt Screw Screw...
Operating Instructions - Page 10

.../480p/480i) 4 AUDIO OUT R AUDIO L L AUDIO R (VAR/FIX) 23 4 5 DMex/ SERVICE 6 7 KDL-32XBR6/KDL-37XBR6/ KDL-42V4100 9 KDL-40V4150/KDL-40V4100/ KDL-46V4100/KDL-52V4100/ KDL-40W4100/KDL-46W4100/ KDL-52W4100/KDL-46W4150 9 AC IN CABLE / ANTENNA 8 Side Panel IN 4 2 VIDEO IN 2 VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 ~ • This TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 1,920 dots ×...
Operating Instructions - Page 11

...-D symbol are connected, S VIDEO signal has priority. Getting Started Item 1 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Description Connects...jack to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks of Screen settings on your A/V equipment. ~ • If ...-HD15 cable. • If the picture is for the signals that connects to...audio (L/R) jacks. You can FIX) use these outputs to listen to your TV's audio through your stereo system. 8 ...
Operating Instructions - Page 13

... audio jack to the HDMI IN 4 (with Component Connection Rear of HDMI IN 4. Getting Started Shown with DVI Connection Rear of TV VIDEO IN 1 3 S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R DVI-to-HDMI cable...the equipment has a DVI jack and not an HDMI jack, connect the DVI jack to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks of TV VIDEO IN 1 3 S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R COMPONENT IN PC IN 1 2 Y RGB PB IN...
Operating Instructions - Page 20

... turn on and off the TV. qf POWER Press to enter 2.1, press 2 , , 1 and ENT. 9 qs VOL +/- Freeze qs Current Frozen program picture Press the V/v/B/b to move focus/highlight. See your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for more information. Press a third time to return to a different location on setting up the External Inputs labels...
Operating Instructions - Page 23

...TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on . 7 SONY Logo Illumination The Sony logo will remain lit even if the TV is turned off the logo illumination, for details see page 31 (Timer) and page 42 (Picture Off). 4 STANDBY LED Lights up in orange when the timer is set...green when the TV is turned on the back cover). 5 (IR) Infrared Receives IR signals from the remote control. Do...
Operating Instructions - Page 33

... for each external input (except PC IN). Game Mode Select On to enhance the smoothness of the picture. Using TV Settings Advanced Settings Available in video artifacts such as ghosting. ~ • Depending on the remote control, then selecting Picture Adjustments settings from the OPTIONS menu. Clear White Emphasizes white and light colors. Motion Enhancer Activates Motionflow to...
Operating Instructions - Page 42

...automatic picture (screen) brightness control. Select Off to disable this function. Follow the instructions on the remote control is pressed. General Setup Settings Language Select the language of your TV to factory settings, ...its function may be used for displaying all the on the front panel or select Off to have the TV automatically enter standby mode when there is set to scan all ...
Operating Instructions - Page 43

...SONY(7669) for Canadian Support Condition No picture No picture Cannot receive any channels TV is locked to one channel Cannot receive or select channels The TV turns off automatically No picture from some video sources Poor picture Picture quality not as good as cars, motorcycles, or hair-dryers. • If using... the Product Support settings (page 31). To receive or select UHF channels over ...
Operating Instructions - Page 44

... change the Alternate Audio language (see page 35). This setting will auto-detect the TV and correctly set to Audio System, sound is regulated by the LCD panel backlight and supporting electronics will enhance the black level (see page 25). Suddenly the picture gets smaller • The picture gets smaller during these content changes since the content information is...
Operating Instructions - Page 46

...46V4100 KDL-52V4100 KDL-40V4100 KDL-46W4100 KDL-52W4100 KDL-40W4100 KDL-46W4150 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...
Operating Instructions - Page 47

...(1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i) 11 Contact Sony 31 Control for HDMI 41 Country 38 Current ...TV on a wall 7 J JUMP button 22 L Language 42 Light Sensor Described 23 Setting 42 Logo Illumination 42 M Manage Inputs 41 Motion Enhancer 33 Movie Rating 40...Settings Channel 37 Clock/Timers 31 Closed Captions (CC) 38 External Inputs 41 General Setup 42 HDMI Settings 41 Initial Setup 42 Parental Lock 38 Picture...
Operating Instructions - Page 48

... directly if you: z Have questions on the use of your television after reading your Operating Instruction manual and Quick Setup Guide z Experience difficulty operating your television For United States http://www.sony.com/tvsupport or to speak with a support representative: 1-800-222-SONY (7669) For Canada http://www.sony.ca/support or to speak with a support...

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