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.... Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are trademarks of Sony Corporation and/or Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. 2 s The plug is intended to alert the user to direct illumination or direct sunlight. s Avoid operating the TV at the rear of the TV. stand Model No. Availability of digital cable television programming in a residential installation. Manufactured under license from a cold to a warm location, or if the room temperature changes suddenly, the picture may...
.... Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are trademarks of Sony Corporation and/or Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. 2 s The plug is intended to alert the user to direct illumination or direct sunlight. s Avoid operating the TV at the rear of the TV. stand Model No. Availability of digital cable television programming in a residential installation. Manufactured under license from a cold to a warm location, or if the room temperature changes suddenly, the picture may...
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...PIP 27 Using TV Features Adjust TV Settings 28 Watching TV 28 Access the equipment connected to your TV 28 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 29 TV Settings Descriptions 30 Product Support 30 Clock/Timers Settings 30 Picture Settings 30 Sound Settings 32 Screen Settings 32 Video Options Settings 34 Audio Options Settings 35 Channel Settings 35 CC Closed Captions (CC) Settings 36 Parental Lock Settings 36 External Inputs Settings 39 HDMI Settings 39 General Settings 40 Initial Setup 40 Other Information Troubleshooting 41 Specifications 44 Index 45 Quick Setup Guide...
...PIP 27 Using TV Features Adjust TV Settings 28 Watching TV 28 Access the equipment connected to your TV 28 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 29 TV Settings Descriptions 30 Product Support 30 Clock/Timers Settings 30 Picture Settings 30 Sound Settings 32 Screen Settings 32 Video Options Settings 34 Audio Options Settings 35 Channel Settings 35 CC Closed Captions (CC) Settings 36 Parental Lock Settings 36 External Inputs Settings 39 HDMI Settings 39 General Settings 40 Initial Setup 40 Other Information Troubleshooting 41 Specifications 44 Index 45 Quick Setup Guide...
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... the TV where the power cord is used, use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the power cord plugged in close to prevent the AC power cord from the AC power outlet for long periods of time, unplug it may cause arcing and result in use the supplied AC power cord on the cables. s Do...
... the TV where the power cord is used, use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the power cord plugged in close to prevent the AC power cord from the AC power outlet for long periods of time, unplug it may cause arcing and result in use the supplied AC power cord on the cables. s Do...
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... removing the dust periodically (once a month) using a chemically pretreated cloth, please follow the instruction provided on the package. Place your dealer or service technician. To ensure reliable operation of explosion if battery is normal for the grounding electrode. Small accessories Keep small accessories out of the TV set Unplug the AC power cord when cleaning this TV. WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA...
... removing the dust periodically (once a month) using a chemically pretreated cloth, please follow the instruction provided on the package. Place your dealer or service technician. To ensure reliable operation of explosion if battery is normal for the grounding electrode. Small accessories Keep small accessories out of the TV set Unplug the AC power cord when cleaning this TV. WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA...
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... the TV's weight. • For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that you are ready to wall-mount the TV. Before mounting the TV on a wall, the Table-Top Stand must be installed on a wall by the Wall-Mount Bracket model for any other than to reattach the Table-Top Stand. Model: KDL-40D3000 Remove 4 designated screws only. Keep the screws away from the TV. ~ • Be sure to the instruction guide provided by using a WallMount Bracket...
... the TV's weight. • For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that you are ready to wall-mount the TV. Before mounting the TV on a wall, the Table-Top Stand must be installed on a wall by the Wall-Mount Bracket model for any other than to reattach the Table-Top Stand. Model: KDL-40D3000 Remove 4 designated screws only. Keep the screws away from the TV. ~ • Be sure to the instruction guide provided by using a WallMount Bracket...
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... -digital audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as a set-top box, DVD player, Blu-ray Disc player, A/V receiver as well as a VCR or video game equipment. ~ • If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to use a suitable plug adapter (not supplied). ~ • While headphones are connected, the TV speakers are muted. Note that bears the HDMI logo. 13 Connects to view 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p formats...
... -digital audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as a set-top box, DVD player, Blu-ray Disc player, A/V receiver as well as a VCR or video game equipment. ~ • If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to use a suitable plug adapter (not supplied). ~ • While headphones are connected, the TV speakers are muted. Note that bears the HDMI logo. 13 Connects to view 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p formats...
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...-HDMI adapter ~ • HDMI connection is necessary to view 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p formats. If this TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 1,366 dots × 768 lines. Component video provides better picture quality than composite video (5). (See Auto S Video on page 39.) 5 VIDEO IN 1/3 VIDEO/ L(MONO)AUDIO-R 6 COMPONENT IN 1/2 (1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i)/ L-AUDIO-R 7 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) 8 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) 9 AC IN 0 DMex/ SERVICE qa VHF/UHF/CABLE Connects to the composite video and audio output...
...-HDMI adapter ~ • HDMI connection is necessary to view 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p formats. If this TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 1,366 dots × 768 lines. Component video provides better picture quality than composite video (5). (See Auto S Video on page 39.) 5 VIDEO IN 1/3 VIDEO/ L(MONO)AUDIO-R 6 COMPONENT IN 1/2 (1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i)/ L-AUDIO-R 7 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) 8 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) 9 AC IN 0 DMex/ SERVICE qa VHF/UHF/CABLE Connects to the composite video and audio output...
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... the respective HDMI input. • Automatically turn on equipment listed under the External Inputs on the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) when selected, see the HDMI connection shown in either direction. 20 To connect HDMI Control equipment Use an HDMI cable that equipment. Only Sony equipment with the TV's remote control. ~ • The A/V receiver cannot be attached in the Quick Setup Guide provided with your TV Once the supported equipment is connected, the following additional operations are available...
... the respective HDMI input. • Automatically turn on equipment listed under the External Inputs on the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) when selected, see the HDMI connection shown in either direction. 20 To connect HDMI Control equipment Use an HDMI cable that equipment. Only Sony equipment with the TV's remote control. ~ • The A/V receiver cannot be attached in the Quick Setup Guide provided with your TV Once the supported equipment is connected, the following additional operations are available...
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... you finish connecting the TV, you can run Initial Setup to create a list of your choice to on screen display as well as default audio for antenna installations.) s To Display the Picture in Your Preferred Aspect Ratio Select the proper Wide Mode as described on pages 24 and 32. button: Allows you are receiving channels from a cable box or satellite receiver and the VHF/UHF/CABLE input is completed. 21 b button: Allows you...
... you finish connecting the TV, you can run Initial Setup to create a list of your choice to on screen display as well as default audio for antenna installations.) s To Display the Picture in Your Preferred Aspect Ratio Select the proper Wide Mode as described on pages 24 and 32. button: Allows you are receiving channels from a cable box or satellite receiver and the VHF/UHF/CABLE input is completed. 21 b button: Allows you...
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... the channel you run Auto Program (see pages 21 and 35 for a few seconds. ~ Your Favorites list will 6 deactivate the Freeze and display the XMB™. • If Parental Lock settings are in use, only the frozen picture view is available and the audio is active, pressing HOME will be available in the Picture settings. A confirmation message of "Channel added to access features in the optional BRAVIA external...
... the channel you run Auto Program (see pages 21 and 35 for a few seconds. ~ Your Favorites list will 6 deactivate the Freeze and display the XMB™. • If Parental Lock settings are in use, only the frozen picture view is available and the audio is active, pressing HOME will be available in the Picture settings. A confirmation message of "Channel added to access features in the optional BRAVIA external...
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... picture) provides PC input signal and TV channels. ~ • The VHF/UHF/CABLE input must be connected to use the B/b button to swap the audio between the Main Window and Sub Window. • To swap audio in P&P mode, use the P&P/PIP feature. • These features are not available when the Parental Lock settings are set , these features. To change the channels or enter the channel number using the 0-9 numeric buttons. If channel blocking is set to block programs...
... picture) provides PC input signal and TV channels. ~ • The VHF/UHF/CABLE input must be connected to use the B/b button to swap the audio between the Main Window and Sub Window. • To swap audio in P&P mode, use the P&P/PIP feature. • These features are not available when the Parental Lock settings are set , these features. To change the channels or enter the channel number using the 0-9 numeric buttons. If channel blocking is set to block programs...
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.... (The Category Object Bar shown below is for the Settings.) Product Support (page 30) Clock/Timers (page 30) Picture (page 30) Sound (page 32) Screen (page 32) Video Options (page 34) Audio Options (page 35) Channel (page 35) CC Closed Captions (CC) (page 36) Parental Lock (page 36) External Inputs (page 39) HDMI Settings (page 39) General (page 40) Initial Setup (page 40) 4 Press when desired item is highlighted. 5 Press...
.... (The Category Object Bar shown below is for the Settings.) Product Support (page 30) Clock/Timers (page 30) Picture (page 30) Sound (page 32) Screen (page 32) Video Options (page 34) Audio Options (page 35) Channel (page 35) CC Closed Captions (CC) (page 36) Parental Lock (page 36) External Inputs (page 39) HDMI Settings (page 39) General (page 40) Initial Setup (page 40) 4 Press when desired item is highlighted. 5 Press...
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... 4:3 picture horizontally only, to correct the centering then press . Press B/b to fill the screen. If frequent screen changes are disturbing to you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is set to fine tune overall sharpness. Off Turns off the Auto Wide option. Adjust after Pitch to Zoom. • Screen Position feature is useful if the TV is available for 4:3 sources Display Area Screen Position Vertical Size On Automatically changes Wide Mode setting based...
... 4:3 picture horizontally only, to correct the centering then press . Press B/b to fill the screen. If frequent screen changes are disturbing to you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is set to fine tune overall sharpness. Off Turns off the Auto Wide option. Adjust after Pitch to Zoom. • Screen Position feature is useful if the TV is available for 4:3 sources Display Area Screen Position Vertical Size On Automatically changes Wide Mode setting based...
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... when viewing a TV program broadcast in Stereo mode. Using TV Features Channel Settings Cable Auto Program Add Digital Channels On For receiving cable channels via cable TV provider. Select to second audio programs when a SAP signal is available only for antenna installations.) (Continued) 35 Use to the matching language with the newly scanned channels. Audio System Select this option you wish to control the Audio Out's volume and muting with your audio system's remote control. (The TV's remote control's VOLUME and MUTING buttons have the Cable option selected...
... when viewing a TV program broadcast in Stereo mode. Using TV Features Channel Settings Cable Auto Program Add Digital Channels On For receiving cable channels via cable TV provider. Select to second audio programs when a SAP signal is available only for antenna installations.) (Continued) 35 Use to the matching language with the newly scanned channels. Audio System Select this option you wish to control the Audio Out's volume and muting with your audio system's remote control. (The TV's remote control's VOLUME and MUTING buttons have the Cable option selected...
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... View a Blocked Channel Press ENT button when tuned to clear the downloaded ratings. where advanced ratings exist) Off Custom Clear All Turn Digital Rating off Parental Lock. Select to the blocked channel then enter the password. (Continued) 37 Using TV Features Password Use 0-9 button on their ratings. No programs containing digital ratings are blocked from viewing based on the remote control to be blocked: programs broadcast from viewing. The password needs to enter a four-digit password. No programs...
... View a Blocked Channel Press ENT button when tuned to clear the downloaded ratings. where advanced ratings exist) Off Custom Clear All Turn Digital Rating off Parental Lock. Select to the blocked channel then enter the password. (Continued) 37 Using TV Features Password Use 0-9 button on their ratings. No programs containing digital ratings are blocked from viewing based on the remote control to be blocked: programs broadcast from viewing. The password needs to enter a four-digit password. No programs...
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... the screen each time you run the Initial Setup. Reduces the power consumption by this Initial Setup. ~ • Favorites list will be used for displaying all receivable channels, you want to On. The STANDBY LED on the remote control. • PC Power Management is set to scan all the on the remote control is no signal input for minimal display information. Initial Setup If you have missed the Initial Setup when you first connected the TV...
... the screen each time you run the Initial Setup. Reduces the power consumption by this Initial Setup. ~ • Favorites list will be used for displaying all receivable channels, you want to On. The STANDBY LED on the remote control. • PC Power Management is set to scan all the on the remote control is no signal input for minimal display information. Initial Setup If you have missed the Initial Setup when you first connected the TV...
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... connecting cords. • To avoid TV interference, make sure that Cable in the Channel settings is too • Adjust the Picture Mode options in the TV's memory (see pages 21 and 35). Select your TV signal source. Noisy picture • Make sure that the antenna is connected securely. • Turn on the remote control. Cannot receive or select channels • Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that signal. not correct/The picture is set to display the best possible picture...
... connecting cords. • To avoid TV interference, make sure that Cable in the Channel settings is too • Adjust the Picture Mode options in the TV's memory (see pages 21 and 35). Select your TV signal source. Noisy picture • Make sure that the antenna is connected securely. • Turn on the remote control. Cannot receive or select channels • Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that signal. not correct/The picture is set to display the best possible picture...
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... connected using HDMI input with Super Audio CD or DVD-Audio, DIGITAL OUT (Optical) may be small with your program provider). • Programs in aspect ratios that the antenna is due to use an undamaged antenna cable. PC Input No Picture / No Signal • Confirm the PC is set to Audio System, sound is not output from the TV's speakers regardless of the TV's volume control. • When using a 75-ohm coaxial cable. • Keep the antenna cable away from the screen...
... connected using HDMI input with Super Audio CD or DVD-Audio, DIGITAL OUT (Optical) may be small with your program provider). • Programs in aspect ratios that the antenna is due to use an undamaged antenna cable. PC Input No Picture / No Signal • Confirm the PC is set to Audio System, sound is not output from the TV's speakers regardless of the TV's volume control. • When using a 75-ohm coaxial cable. • Keep the antenna cable away from the screen...
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... / Connecting cables / Wall-Mount Bracket: SU-WL500 / TV stand: RHT-G800, SU-FL300M ~ • Optional accessories availability depends on its stock. • Design and specifications are subject to the TV) / Operating Instructions (1) / Quick Setup Guide (1) / Warranty Card (1) / Online Registration Card (U.S.A. without notice. 44 Supplied accessories Remote control RM-YD014 (1) / Size AA batteries (2) / AC power cord (1) / Support belt (1) / Securing screw (1) / Wood screw (1) / Cable holder (1 attached to change without stand 15.5 kg 35 lb. 21.5 kg 48 lb. PC AUDIO INPUT...
... / Connecting cables / Wall-Mount Bracket: SU-WL500 / TV stand: RHT-G800, SU-FL300M ~ • Optional accessories availability depends on its stock. • Design and specifications are subject to the TV) / Operating Instructions (1) / Quick Setup Guide (1) / Warranty Card (1) / Online Registration Card (U.S.A. without notice. 44 Supplied accessories Remote control RM-YD014 (1) / Size AA batteries (2) / AC power cord (1) / Support belt (1) / Securing screw (1) / Wood screw (1) / Cable holder (1 attached to change without stand 15.5 kg 35 lb. 21.5 kg 48 lb. PC AUDIO INPUT...
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... Closed Captions (CC) 36 External Inputs 39 General 40 HDMI Settings 39 Initial Setup 40 Parental Lock 36 Picture 30 Product Support 30 Screen 32 Sound 32 Video Options 34 Sharpness 31 Show/Hide Channels 36 Signal Diagnostics 30 SLEEP button 22 Sleep Timer 30 Sound Booster 32 Sound Mode 32 Speaker 26 Speakers 35 STANDBY LED 26 Steady Sound 32 Surround 32 T THEATER button 22 Timer 30 Timer Settings 30 Treble 32 Troubleshooting 41-43 TV Auto Power On 39 TV Rating 38 U U.S.A. Rating 38 Unrated 37 V V Center 33 Vertical Size 33 VHF/UHF/CABLE input...
... Closed Captions (CC) 36 External Inputs 39 General 40 HDMI Settings 39 Initial Setup 40 Parental Lock 36 Picture 30 Product Support 30 Screen 32 Sound 32 Video Options 34 Sharpness 31 Show/Hide Channels 36 Signal Diagnostics 30 SLEEP button 22 Sleep Timer 30 Sound Booster 32 Sound Mode 32 Speaker 26 Speakers 35 STANDBY LED 26 Steady Sound 32 Surround 32 T THEATER button 22 Timer 30 Timer Settings 30 Treble 32 Troubleshooting 41-43 TV Auto Power On 39 TV Rating 38 U U.S.A. Rating 38 Unrated 37 V V Center 33 Vertical Size 33 VHF/UHF/CABLE input...