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...Antenna 13 VCR and Cable ...14 VCR and Cable Box/Digital Cable Box 15 When Connecting to Optional Equipment 16 Installing the TV ...18 Preventing the TV from Toppling Over 18 Bundling the Connecting Cables 18 When Installing on a Wall 19 Setting Up the Channel List - Contents Getting...Welcome to the World of MENU ...31 Picture Settings...33 Sound Settings...35 Screen Settings ...37 Channel Settings...39 Parental Lock Settings 40 Setup Settings ...43 PC Settings ...46 Other Information Troubleshooting...48 PC Input Signal Reference Chart 51 Specifications ...52 Index ...53 9
...Antenna 13 VCR and Cable ...14 VCR and Cable Box/Digital Cable Box 15 When Connecting to Optional Equipment 16 Installing the TV ...18 Preventing the TV from Toppling Over 18 Bundling the Connecting Cables 18 When Installing on a Wall 19 Setting Up the Channel List - Contents Getting...Welcome to the World of MENU ...31 Picture Settings...33 Sound Settings...35 Screen Settings ...37 Channel Settings...39 Parental Lock Settings 40 Setup Settings ...43 PC Settings ...46 Other Information Troubleshooting...48 PC Input Signal Reference Chart 51 Specifications ...52 Index ...53 9
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... for purchasing this Sony LCD Digital Color TV. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can also connect a variety of TM Thank you connect the antenna/cable input using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality signal. The packing box contains accessories that you for models KDL-40XBR2, KDL-46XBR2, KDL-40XBR3 and KDL-46XBR3. This manual...
... for purchasing this Sony LCD Digital Color TV. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can also connect a variety of TM Thank you connect the antenna/cable input using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality signal. The packing box contains accessories that you for models KDL-40XBR2, KDL-46XBR2, KDL-40XBR3 and KDL-46XBR3. This manual...
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...Player, DVD player, and A/V receiver. 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 video game equipment. ✍ If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output... jack to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. Getting Started When Connecting to Optional Equipment Left side IN 3...
...Player, DVD player, and A/V receiver. 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 video game equipment. ✍ If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output... jack to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. Getting Started When Connecting to Optional Equipment Left side IN 3...
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...Component video provides better picture quality than composite video (7). 7 VIDEO IN 1/4 Connect to the TV's HDMI input. qd CABLE Connects to view 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats. See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart" on page 51 for digital channels.) qs VHF/UHF Connects to switch between ... composite video and audio jacks (VIDEO 2) is only available for the signals that this TV displays all format types of picture in conjunction with the VHF/UHF input jack, lets you set up your TV to your VHF/UHF antenna. Can also be necessary to your equipment's component video ...
...Component video provides better picture quality than composite video (7). 7 VIDEO IN 1/4 Connect to the TV's HDMI input. qd CABLE Connects to view 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats. See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart" on page 51 for digital channels.) qs VHF/UHF Connects to switch between ... composite video and audio jacks (VIDEO 2) is only available for the signals that this TV displays all format types of picture in conjunction with the VHF/UHF input jack, lets you set up your TV to your VHF/UHF antenna. Can also be necessary to your equipment's component video ...
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...and the last channel that you choose. For example, to select a channel; The TV alternates between the VHF/UHF input and the CABLE input. Press to turn this feature off . Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the TV. ✍ Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) by matching the ...e and E on before shutting off . The FUNCTION button indicator lights up the video input labels, including the Skip function. Use with the 0-9 and ENT ...
...and the last channel that you choose. For example, to select a channel; The TV alternates between the VHF/UHF input and the CABLE input. Press to turn this feature off . Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the TV. ✍ Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) by matching the ...e and E on before shutting off . The FUNCTION button indicator lights up the video input labels, including the Skip function. Use with the 0-9 and ENT ...
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...number, channel label, program-related information (if available), time, Wide Mode settings and remaining sleep time (when Sleep is associated with your current input: Picture Mode, Sound Mode, Wide Mode, Add to Favorites, Caption Vision (CC) and Alternate Audio. (See pages 33, 35, 36, ...either +/-. To scan quickly through the Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom. For details, see "Using Other Equipment with TV functions and settings. Changing the Wide Screen Mode 4:3 Original source 16:9 Original source Standard definition source High definition source m Wide Zoom Normal ...
...number, channel label, program-related information (if available), time, Wide Mode settings and remaining sleep time (when Sleep is associated with your current input: Picture Mode, Sound Mode, Wide Mode, Add to Favorites, Caption Vision (CC) and Alternate Audio. (See pages 33, 35, 36, ...either +/-. To scan quickly through the Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom. For details, see "Using Other Equipment with TV functions and settings. Changing the Wide Screen Mode 4:3 Original source 16:9 Original source Standard definition source High definition source m Wide Zoom Normal ...
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... (BD/DVD, DVR/VCR or SAT/CABLE) will flash. 2 Enter the three-digit manufacturer's code number using the --9 buttons while the FUNCTION button is input, the remote control automatically goes back to the previous setting. ✍ In some cases, you may not be programmed to operate with the BD/DVD.... If not, try entering from the "Manufacturer's Codes" listed on page 26. If more than one of the buttons regardless of your TV's remote control to operate Sony brand video equipment. For example, BD/DVD button can still program any of the label. If you have a DVD/VCR combo that you...
... (BD/DVD, DVR/VCR or SAT/CABLE) will flash. 2 Enter the three-digit manufacturer's code number using the --9 buttons while the FUNCTION button is input, the remote control automatically goes back to the previous setting. ✍ In some cases, you may not be programmed to operate with the BD/DVD.... If not, try entering from the "Manufacturer's Codes" listed on page 26. If more than one of the buttons regardless of your TV's remote control to operate Sony brand video equipment. For example, BD/DVD button can still program any of the label. If you have a DVD/VCR combo that you...
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... the remote control supplied with Your Remote Control To operate other equipment connected to operate the DVD BD/DVD (FUNCTION) Turn on/off INPUT SELECT Select a channel POWER TV/VIDEO 0-9, ENT Change channels CH +/- JUMP Operating a Satellite Receiver To Do This ... DISPLAY GUIDE MENU V v B b Operating a VCR To...on /off Select a channel Change channels Back to operate the VCR DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) Turn on/off POWER If you see the video input on /off POWER To Do This ... JUMP To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION...
... the remote control supplied with Your Remote Control To operate other equipment connected to operate the DVD BD/DVD (FUNCTION) Turn on/off INPUT SELECT Select a channel POWER TV/VIDEO 0-9, ENT Change channels CH +/- JUMP Operating a Satellite Receiver To Do This ... DISPLAY GUIDE MENU V v B b Operating a VCR To...on /off Select a channel Change channels Back to operate the VCR DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) Turn on/off POWER If you see the video input on /off POWER To Do This ... JUMP To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION...
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...) To Do This ... Press ... Activate the remote control to resume normal playback) Operating a 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) To Do This ... or 0-9, ENT (using tuner) CH +/- (during playback . > V v B b ...Stop x Pause X To Do This ... Press ... x X M or m during tape playback) . > TV/VIDEO 28 m to fast reverse or M to the DAV Disk skip Display the disc menu or top menu ...highlight (cursor) and select (DVD) Record (VCR) Change channels (VCR) Adjust tracking (VCR) Index search INPUT SELECT V v B b z CH +/- Press ... Search the picture forward or backward M or m ...
...) To Do This ... Press ... Activate the remote control to resume normal playback) Operating a 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) To Do This ... or 0-9, ENT (using tuner) CH +/- (during playback . > V v B b ...Stop x Pause X To Do This ... Press ... x X M or m during tape playback) . > TV/VIDEO 28 m to fast reverse or M to the DAV Disk skip Display the disc menu or top menu ...highlight (cursor) and select (DVD) Record (VCR) Change channels (VCR) Adjust tracking (VCR) Index search INPUT SELECT V v B b z CH +/- Press ... Search the picture forward or backward M or m ...
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...m/m (press lightly) Jump forward while viewing recorded programs Basic Operations To Do This ... z x X . > BD/DVD MENU or TOP MENU TV/VIDEO To Do This ... Press ... Activate the remote control to operate the DVD/HDD DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) Turn on /off POWER Operating a DVR...Do This ... VOL +/-, MUTING F1 To Do This ... Record Record stop Record pause Press ... > x X z x X 29 Master volume Select other input connected to the next available chapter Stop Pause Record Record stop Record pause Specify the previous chapter/track Specify the next chapter/track Replay Advance...
...m/m (press lightly) Jump forward while viewing recorded programs Basic Operations To Do This ... z x X . > BD/DVD MENU or TOP MENU TV/VIDEO To Do This ... Press ... Activate the remote control to operate the DVD/HDD DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) Turn on /off POWER Operating a DVR...Do This ... VOL +/-, MUTING F1 To Do This ... Record Record stop Record pause Press ... > x X z x X 29 Master volume Select other input connected to the next available chapter Stop Pause Record Record stop Record pause Specify the previous chapter/track Specify the next chapter/track Replay Advance...
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... 1 POWER Press to scan through channels. In the MENU screen, these buttons serve as up in the PC standby mode. For details, see contacting Sony information on . 9 (IR) Infrared Receiver/Light Sensor Receives IR signals from the remote control. Use it as confirming the selection or setting. 5 ...LED When the timer is set, this button serves as a reference when operating the TV. 30 To scan quickly through the video inputs. Do not put anything near the sensor, as its function may indicate the TV needs servicing (see page 43. If you set . Lights up in green when Picture...
... 1 POWER Press to scan through channels. In the MENU screen, these buttons serve as up in the PC standby mode. For details, see contacting Sony information on . 9 (IR) Infrared Receiver/Light Sensor Receives IR signals from the remote control. Use it as confirming the selection or setting. 5 ...LED When the timer is set, this button serves as a reference when operating the TV. 30 To scan quickly through the video inputs. Do not put anything near the sensor, as its function may indicate the TV needs servicing (see page 43. If you set . Lights up in green when Picture...
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...variety of tasks intuitively with a control panel on the screen rather than a variety of MENU MENU provides one-button access for controlling your TV. External Inputs Exit Video 1 Video 2 Camcorder Video 3 DVD Video 4 DVR Video 5 Video 6 Video 7 Video 8 Video 9 Edit Video Labels ...When you press the MENU button, you select the external inputs connected to the icon of the currently active input (External Inputs, Cable, and Antenna only). ✍ When the TV is displaying the input 2, 3 1 from basic TV functions: External Inputs, Favorites, Cable, Antenna and Settings. Press MENU to...
...variety of tasks intuitively with a control panel on the screen rather than a variety of MENU MENU provides one-button access for controlling your TV. External Inputs Exit Video 1 Video 2 Camcorder Video 3 DVD Video 4 DVR Video 5 Video 6 Video 7 Video 8 Video 9 Edit Video Labels ...When you press the MENU button, you select the external inputs connected to the icon of the currently active input (External Inputs, Cable, and Antenna only). ✍ When the TV is displaying the input 2, 3 1 from basic TV functions: External Inputs, Favorites, Cable, Antenna and Settings. Press MENU to...
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... Through Settings 1 Press MENU. 2 Select . 3 Highlight an item: Picture, Sound, Screen, Channel, Parental Lock, Setup. 4 Press to On in External Inputs and switch to Favorites 5 12 23 Edit Favorites Exit Exit: MENU To manually edit your selection by pressing V/v to On in the Setup settings (see... page 43). Pressing MENU shows PC settings when the TV is displaying the input from page 33. The information on the program banner, select Settings and set the Info Banner option to highlight the desired ...
... Through Settings 1 Press MENU. 2 Select . 3 Highlight an item: Picture, Sound, Screen, Channel, Parental Lock, Setup. 4 Press to On in External Inputs and switch to Favorites 5 12 23 Edit Favorites Exit Exit: MENU To manually edit your selection by pressing V/v to On in the Setup settings (see... page 43). Pressing MENU shows PC settings when the TV is displaying the input from page 33. The information on the program banner, select Settings and set the Info Banner option to highlight the desired ...
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...Adjust to increase or decrease picture contrast. Off Select to brighten or darken the picture. Vivid 5 Max 50 55 0 Cool 40 Using the Menus Option Picture Mode Reset Backlight Picture Brightness Color Hue Color Temp. Your Picture Mode settings are using either HDMI...is especially effective when original standard-definition signals have been up a Picture Mode (Vivid, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for each video input (Video 1 to Custom. Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity. Custom Allows you are automatically saved upon selection. ...
...Adjust to increase or decrease picture contrast. Off Select to brighten or darken the picture. Vivid 5 Max 50 55 0 Cool 40 Using the Menus Option Picture Mode Reset Backlight Picture Brightness Color Hue Color Temp. Your Picture Mode settings are using either HDMI...is especially effective when original standard-definition signals have been up a Picture Mode (Vivid, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for each video input (Video 1 to Custom. Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity. Custom Allows you are automatically saved upon selection. ...
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...Enhancer) distinction of the picture. Detail Enhancer Enhances the details of the darker picture scenes. As you can create a Custom setting for your cable input's picture, and create another for your DVD player's picture. 1 Press the arrow buttons to highlight Custom then press . As you move the z... outline of the picture. It is not available when Game Mode is On, DRC Mode is (Advanced Contrast especially effective for input sources. This setting is Off or you are using the Freeze feature. Custom Allows you to the default values (except for stronger contrast.
...Enhancer) distinction of the picture. Detail Enhancer Enhances the details of the darker picture scenes. As you can create a Custom setting for your cable input's picture, and create another for your DVD player's picture. 1 Press the arrow buttons to highlight Custom then press . As you move the z... outline of the picture. It is not available when Game Mode is On, DRC Mode is (Advanced Contrast especially effective for input sources. This setting is Off or you are using the Freeze feature. Custom Allows you to the default values (except for stronger contrast.
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...broadcasts. ✍ MTS is received. If no SAP signal is set up a Sound Mode (Dynamic, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for analog programs. (Continued) 35 Use to Video 8). Sound Settings Using the Menus Using the Menus Antenna Sound To display the ... by compensating for normal stereo or mono reception. On Select to other inputs. Select to Custom. Standard Suitable for mono reception. Adjust the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to stabilize the volume across all programs and commercials. Adjust to...
...broadcasts. ✍ MTS is received. If no SAP signal is set up a Sound Mode (Dynamic, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for analog programs. (Continued) 35 Use to Video 8). Sound Settings Using the Menus Using the Menus Antenna Sound To display the ... by compensating for normal stereo or mono reception. On Select to other inputs. Select to Custom. Standard Suitable for mono reception. Adjust the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to stabilize the volume across all programs and commercials. Adjust to...
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...Through Settings" Exit: MENU (see page 24. ✍ You can set up a Wide Mode (Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom) independently for the TV input and for the current program. Zoom Select to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio. ✍ You can switch the Wide Mode settings... by pressing the WIDE button on the remote control. For examples of each video input (Video 1 to display the 16:9 picture in its original size. Choose a screen mode from the Wide Mode option. (Continued) 37 When...
...Through Settings" Exit: MENU (see page 24. ✍ You can set up a Wide Mode (Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom) independently for the TV input and for the current program. Zoom Select to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio. ✍ You can switch the Wide Mode settings... by pressing the WIDE button on the remote control. For examples of each video input (Video 1 to display the 16:9 picture in its original size. Choose a screen mode from the Wide Mode option. (Continued) 37 When...
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... for 1080i or 1080p sources in its original size. Off Select to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the channel or input is changed , set to adjust. When you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is especially useful for 4:3 sources. To retain the current Wide Mode setting as channels and... inputs are changed . ✍ 4:3 Default is not available if Auto Wide is set to Off. ✍ If 4:3 Default is set 4:3 Default to fill the 16:9 screen, ...
... for 1080i or 1080p sources in its original size. Off Select to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the channel or input is changed , set to adjust. When you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is especially useful for 4:3 sources. To retain the current Wide Mode setting as channels and... inputs are changed . ✍ 4:3 Default is not available if Auto Wide is set to Off. ✍ If 4:3 Default is set 4:3 Default to fill the 16:9 screen, ...
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... the channel that you to assign labels (such as station call letters) to channel numbers. 1 Press V/v to add up the channel list on the TV for the current TV input (either Antenna or Cable). Repeat to scroll through the label characters (A-Z, 0-9, etc.). Allows you want to assign a label. 2 Press V/v to show or hide...
... the channel that you to assign labels (such as station call letters) to channel numbers. 1 Press V/v to add up the channel list on the TV for the current TV input (either Antenna or Cable). Repeat to scroll through the label characters (A-Z, 0-9, etc.). Allows you want to assign a label. 2 Press V/v to show or hide...
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...Allows you to turn off . Set to select the label. Off Select to select from several closed-caption modes. Then when you press TV/VIDEO to change inputs, the video label you assigned to which normalizes the tone. Then press to On or Off. On Caption Vision (CC) is pressed....and advanced Caption Vision (CC) options. Allows you can select from the input source is connected. (Continued) 43 Off Caption Vision (CC) is recommended that input appears on page 39. ✍ If you select Skip, your TV skips this input when you create channel labels, as a VCR, DVD, etc. It is...
...Allows you to turn off . Set to select the label. Off Select to select from several closed-caption modes. Then when you press TV/VIDEO to change inputs, the video label you assigned to which normalizes the tone. Then press to On or Off. On Caption Vision (CC) is pressed....and advanced Caption Vision (CC) options. Allows you can select from the input source is connected. (Continued) 43 Off Caption Vision (CC) is recommended that input appears on page 39. ✍ If you select Skip, your TV skips this input when you create channel labels, as a VCR, DVD, etc. It is...