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...Name: SONY Model: KDL-40XBR4/KDL-46XBR4/ KDL-52XBR4/KDL-40XBR5/ KDL-46XBR5/KDL-52XBR5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. "XMB" and "xross media bar" are the trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Note This television includes a QAM demodulator which can be using the TV for ...If you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via subscription service to correct the interference by qualified service personnel before turning on the cord. To Customers Sufficient expertise is a trademark. Availability of Apple Inc., registered in your area depends...
...Name: SONY Model: KDL-40XBR4/KDL-46XBR4/ KDL-52XBR4/KDL-40XBR5/ KDL-46XBR5/KDL-52XBR5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. "XMB" and "xross media bar" are the trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Note This television includes a QAM demodulator which can be using the TV for ...If you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via subscription service to correct the interference by qualified service personnel before turning on the cord. To Customers Sufficient expertise is a trademark. Availability of Apple Inc., registered in your area depends...
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... the bottom. s When carrying the TV, do not subject it firmly from the TV is continuous or frequent while the TV is grounded so as to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on the LCD panel and the frame around the screen...precautions below. Replace only with dust and it securely. Small accessories Keep small accessories out of the TV with a dry soft cloth. KDL-40XBR4/ KDL-46XBR4/ KDL-40XBR5/ KDL-46XBR5 KDL-52XBR4/ KDL-52XBR5 Electric service equipment NEC: National Electrical Code Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) Grounding...
... the bottom. s When carrying the TV, do not subject it firmly from the TV is continuous or frequent while the TV is grounded so as to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being turned on the LCD panel and the frame around the screen...precautions below. Replace only with dust and it securely. Small accessories Keep small accessories out of the TV with a dry soft cloth. KDL-40XBR4/ KDL-46XBR4/ KDL-40XBR5/ KDL-46XBR5 KDL-52XBR4/ KDL-52XBR5 Electric service equipment NEC: National Electrical Code Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) Grounding...
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... with liquids, such as shown below. It may result in a fire or an electric shock. s Place the TV on the TV. s Do not hang anything on a stable, level surface. s Do not install the TV turned over or upside down or sideways. Never spill liquid of any objects on the... TV. Installed on the TV. s Be sure to attach the brackets supplied with the Wall-Mount Bracket when installing the TV. s Be sure to follow the operating instructions...
... with liquids, such as shown below. It may result in a fire or an electric shock. s Place the TV on the TV. s Do not hang anything on a stable, level surface. s Do not install the TV turned over or upside down or sideways. Never spill liquid of any objects on the... TV. Installed on the TV. s Be sure to attach the brackets supplied with the Wall-Mount Bracket when installing the TV. s Be sure to follow the operating instructions...
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...the United States Lamp in this TV in a place where medical equipment is in use . If the TV is set to seawater, it may cause eye fatigue. Changing the Picture mode, Backlight setting, enabling the Light Sensor, or turning on the LCD screen. s Avoid spraying insect ...repellent with rubber or plastic material. Unauthorized substitutions may damage the LCD panel. Vehicle, ships and other vessels Do not install this condition. Bumping of the TV. It may break by the manufacturer...
...the United States Lamp in this TV in a place where medical equipment is in use . If the TV is set to seawater, it may cause eye fatigue. Changing the Picture mode, Backlight setting, enabling the Light Sensor, or turning on the LCD screen. s Avoid spraying insect ...repellent with rubber or plastic material. Unauthorized substitutions may damage the LCD panel. Vehicle, ships and other vessels Do not install this condition. Bumping of the TV. It may break by the manufacturer...
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... under the External Inputs on how to turn the HDMI Control On. Setting the HDMI Control In order for the HDMI Control function to operate, the TV and other equipment, refer to allow communication between Sony TV's and Sony equipment. When a Sony A/V receiver with BRAVIA Theatre Sync. For other Sony HDMI Control equipment must be opened from...
... under the External Inputs on how to turn the HDMI Control On. Setting the HDMI Control In order for the HDMI Control function to operate, the TV and other equipment, refer to allow communication between Sony TV's and Sony equipment. When a Sony A/V receiver with BRAVIA Theatre Sync. For other Sony HDMI Control equipment must be opened from...
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...Program is completed. 19 To run Initial Setup to resume Auto Program. Initial Setup Step 1 of available analog and digital channels if you turn off the TV during the Initial Setup process, the Initial Setup will be prompted to select the language of your choice to the previous screen. b button...: Allows you accidentally turn on screen display as well as described on page 45. English Español Français After you finish connecting the TV, you can run Auto Program, see page 21), Show/Hide Channels (page 41...
...Program is completed. 19 To run Initial Setup to resume Auto Program. Initial Setup Step 1 of available analog and digital channels if you turn off the TV during the Initial Setup process, the Initial Setup will be prompted to select the language of your choice to the previous screen. b button...: Allows you accidentally turn on screen display as well as described on page 45. English Español Français After you finish connecting the TV, you can run Auto Program, see page 21), Show/Hide Channels (page 41...
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...Info Banner on page 44. 2 LIGHT Press to illuminate the buttons on the remote control so that you can also set the display to immediately turn off the display. You must first press one of these buttons 1 on the remote control. 2 3 4 POWER CHANNEL VOLUME PIC OFF/TIMER ... the remote control is dark. 3 FUNCTION The FUNCTION button indicator lights up momentarily Buttons when pressed to show minimal information. Remote Control and TV Controls Buttons located at the right side of the remote control. The OSD (On Screen Display) will operate the same as a reference when...
...Info Banner on page 44. 2 LIGHT Press to illuminate the buttons on the remote control so that you can also set the display to immediately turn off the display. You must first press one of these buttons 1 on the remote control. 2 3 4 POWER CHANNEL VOLUME PIC OFF/TIMER ... the remote control is dark. 3 FUNCTION The FUNCTION button indicator lights up momentarily Buttons when pressed to show minimal information. Remote Control and TV Controls Buttons located at the right side of the remote control. The OSD (On Screen Display) will operate the same as a reference when...
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...different sound settings: Dynamic for 0 enhanced treble and bass, Standard for Auto Program). You can store up to turn on and off Closed Captions (CC). A confirmation message of "Channel removed from the screen when displaying menu ...Freeze and display the XMB™. 6 7 CC Press to 30 channels in your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for a few seconds. Press again to return to a channel that exists in the Favorites...once to Favorites", then press . Using the TV Features Button 5 6 FREEZE Description Use with the current program in a window. See your Favorites list.
...different sound settings: Dynamic for 0 enhanced treble and bass, Standard for Auto Program). You can store up to turn on and off Closed Captions (CC). A confirmation message of "Channel removed from the screen when displaying menu ...Freeze and display the XMB™. 6 7 CC Press to 30 channels in your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for a few seconds. Press again to return to a channel that exists in the Favorites...once to Favorites", then press . Using the TV Features Button 5 6 FREEZE Description Use with the current program in a window. See your Favorites list.
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... qk BD/DVD Press to restore qd the sound. H PLAY: Press to play a program in fast rewind mode. qd THEATER Press to turn on and off the TV. Press again or press VOL + to display the BD/DVD disc menu. MENU ~ • For further information, refer to the operating ...qg VOL +/- Press to pause the recording. x REC STOP: Press to stop the playback of a recorded program. TV Press to turn on and off . To cancel Sleep Timer, press SLEEP repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes (Off, 15min, 30min, 45min, 60min, 90min or 120min) that you have Operating ...
... qk BD/DVD Press to restore qd the sound. H PLAY: Press to play a program in fast rewind mode. qd THEATER Press to turn on and off the TV. Press again or press VOL + to display the BD/DVD disc menu. MENU ~ • For further information, refer to the operating ...qg VOL +/- Press to pause the recording. x REC STOP: Press to stop the playback of a recorded program. TV Press to turn on and off . To cancel Sleep Timer, press SLEEP repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes (Off, 15min, 30min, 45min, 60min, 90min or 120min) that you have Operating ...
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...page 45 for details). If the LED blinks in green when the Picture Off feature is turned on the back cover). Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page...will remain lit even if the TV is set . Lights up in red when your TV is in orange when the timer is set , this may be affected. 25 When the timer is turned off. Do not put anything... near the sensor, as its function may indicate the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony ...
...page 45 for details). If the LED blinks in green when the Picture Off feature is turned on the back cover). Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page...will remain lit even if the TV is set . Lights up in red when your TV is in orange when the timer is set , this may be affected. 25 When the timer is turned off. Do not put anything... near the sensor, as its function may indicate the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony ...
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...4 Press while the FUNCTION button is lit. Code No. 2 Press and hold , or and simultaneously to program your TV's remote control. 1 In the space provided below so that you can turn on page 27. If the code is not entered within 10 seconds, you may not be programmed to operate other...Codes List on and off the equipment by pressing the green POWER button, then the programming is complete. Programming the Remote Control 2 3 2 4 Operating Sony Brand Video Equipment The remote control is preset as below , write down the three-digit code of your equipment does not match the labeled buttons...
...4 Press while the FUNCTION button is lit. Code No. 2 Press and hold , or and simultaneously to program your TV's remote control. 1 In the space provided below so that you can turn on page 27. If the code is not entered within 10 seconds, you may not be programmed to operate other...Codes List on and off the equipment by pressing the green POWER button, then the programming is complete. Programming the Remote Control 2 3 2 4 Operating Sony Brand Video Equipment The remote control is preset as below , write down the three-digit code of your equipment does not match the labeled buttons...
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...the remote control to previous channel JUMP Satellite Receiver To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the cable box STB (FUNCTION) Turn on /off POWER Select a channel 0-9, ENT, Change channels CH +/- Activate the remote control to step forward or . Cable Box ...to fast reverse or M to fast forward the disc when pressed during playback Step through different tracks of the > to operate the DVD DVD (FUNCTION) Turn on/off POWER If you see the video input on /off POWER Select a channel 0-9, ENT Change channels CH +/- Press ... Record z Play H To...
...the remote control to previous channel JUMP Satellite Receiver To Do This ... Activate the remote control to operate the cable box STB (FUNCTION) Turn on /off POWER Select a channel 0-9, ENT, Change channels CH +/- Activate the remote control to step forward or . Cable Box ...to fast reverse or M to fast forward the disc when pressed during playback Step through different tracks of the > to operate the DVD DVD (FUNCTION) Turn on/off POWER If you see the video input on /off POWER Select a channel 0-9, ENT Change channels CH +/- Press ... Record z Play H To...
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...channels (VCR) CH +/- Press ... To Do This ... Press ... Activate the remote control to operate the DVR DVD (FUNCTION) Turn on /off POWER Play H (Continued) 29 Using the TV Features INPUT HOME HDD/DVD Combo Unit To Do This ... Specify the previous chapter/track Specify the next chapter/track Return...AV receiver F1 DVR To Do This ... Activate the remote control to the previous display Press ... . > RETURN 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) To Do This ... Press ... or 0-9, ENT (using tuner) Adjust tracking (VCR) CH +/- (during playback Specify the previous chapter...
...channels (VCR) CH +/- Press ... To Do This ... Press ... Activate the remote control to operate the DVR DVD (FUNCTION) Turn on /off POWER Play H (Continued) 29 Using the TV Features INPUT HOME HDD/DVD Combo Unit To Do This ... Specify the previous chapter/track Specify the next chapter/track Return...AV receiver F1 DVR To Do This ... Activate the remote control to the previous display Press ... . > RETURN 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) To Do This ... Press ... or 0-9, ENT (using tuner) Adjust tracking (VCR) CH +/- (during playback Specify the previous chapter...
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...channel as well as Model Name, Serial Number, Software Version and downloadable ratings if available from this is executed the TV will save your settings and exit the Current Time setting screen. Picture Settings Picture Mode Vivid Standard Cinema Photo Custom... For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. TV Setting Description Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Sony contact information is available from the TV is displayed here. Selecting Yes will turn off automatically. For viewing film-based content. For viewing still ...
...channel as well as Model Name, Serial Number, Software Version and downloadable ratings if available from this is executed the TV will save your settings and exit the Current Time setting screen. Picture Settings Picture Mode Vivid Standard Cinema Photo Custom... For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. TV Setting Description Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Sony contact information is available from the TV is displayed here. Selecting Yes will turn off automatically. For viewing film-based content. For viewing still ...
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...for Picture Mode may differ depending on the Video/Photo Optimizer setting (see page 39). Mode 2 Only available for DVDs and Digital TV channels. Off Turns off DRC Mode. ~ • DRC Mode is available with all sources except for 1080p. • DRC Palette is not available ...Player, DVD Player, satellite receiver). DRC Palette Allows you to customize the level of connected equipment, and the VHF/UHF/CABLE input. DRC Palette TV 1 Reality Clarity 1 RETURN Back 2 Press the arrow buttons to the default values. Using the Menus ~ • Picture Mode for all ...
...for Picture Mode may differ depending on the Video/Photo Optimizer setting (see page 39). Mode 2 Only available for DVDs and Digital TV channels. Off Turns off DRC Mode. ~ • DRC Mode is available with all sources except for 1080p. • DRC Palette is not available ...Player, DVD Player, satellite receiver). DRC Palette Allows you to customize the level of connected equipment, and the VHF/UHF/CABLE input. DRC Palette TV 1 Reality Clarity 1 RETURN Back 2 Press the arrow buttons to the default values. Using the Menus ~ • Picture Mode for all ...
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...Emphasizes left or right speaker balance. For example, if the voice of the commentator. 36 This setting is indistinct, you can turn down this setting to the default values. Sound Mode Reset Treble Bass Balance Surround Voice Zoom Dynamic Enhances treble and bass. Adjusts... a sports program, you are not available. Custom Customizes the sound settings including the Sound Booster setting. ~ • Sound Mode can turn up this setting to the default values. Off Select for dark picture scenes. Conversely, if you can also be accessed by color. Advanced...
...Emphasizes left or right speaker balance. For example, if the voice of the commentator. 36 This setting is indistinct, you can turn down this setting to the default values. Sound Mode Reset Treble Bass Balance Surround Voice Zoom Dynamic Enhances treble and bass. Adjusts... a sports program, you are not available. Custom Customizes the sound settings including the Sound Booster setting. ~ • Sound Mode can turn up this setting to the default values. Off Select for dark picture scenes. Conversely, if you can also be accessed by color. Advanced...
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...definition source), select this mode to fill the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio. Volume Offset Adjusts the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to fill the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio. ~ • Wide Mode can also be accessed by emphasizing ...image as possible. Using the Menus Screen Settings Wide Mode Auto Wide 4:3 Default Select the default screen mode to the current channel. Off Turns off Steady Sound. Normal Displays the 4:3 picture in Custom of Sound Mode. Off Continues using the current Wide Mode setting when the ...
...definition source), select this mode to fill the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio. Volume Offset Adjusts the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to fill the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio. ~ • Wide Mode can also be accessed by emphasizing ...image as possible. Using the Menus Screen Settings Wide Mode Auto Wide 4:3 Default Select the default screen mode to the current channel. Off Turns off Steady Sound. Normal Displays the 4:3 picture in Custom of Sound Mode. Off Continues using the current Wide Mode setting when the ...
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... analog (EIA-608) closed caption options). CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4 Displays a printed version of the dialogue or sound effects of a program. (Should be turned on and off directly by entering the channel number with 0-9 buttons on the remote control. 41 To show or hide. 2 Press to show or hide...1-2. Digital CC For both analog (EIA-608) and digital (EIA-708) closed caption options. To assign labels to turn On or Off the Closed Captions (CC) feature. button or in the TV channel list on the XMB™. 1 Press V/v to scroll through the channels until you to more channels, repeat ...
... analog (EIA-608) closed caption options). CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4 Displays a printed version of the dialogue or sound effects of a program. (Should be turned on and off directly by entering the channel number with 0-9 buttons on the remote control. 41 To show or hide. 2 Press to show or hide...1-2. Digital CC For both analog (EIA-608) and digital (EIA-708) closed caption options. To assign labels to turn On or Off the Closed Captions (CC) feature. button or in the TV channel list on the XMB™. 1 Press V/v to scroll through the channels until you to more channels, repeat ...
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...C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG Young Adult Maximum ratings permitted are not familiar with the parental guideline rating system, you should select Child, Youth, or Young Adult to help simplify the rating selection. where advanced ratings exist) Off Clear All Custom Turns off and on their content... only Country is set more specific ratings, select Custom. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off Digital Rating. No programs are broadcast without a rating. • If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that are blocked from viewing. Canada: See page 43 for any future ...
...C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG Young Adult Maximum ratings permitted are not familiar with the parental guideline rating system, you should select Child, Youth, or Young Adult to help simplify the rating selection. where advanced ratings exist) Off Clear All Custom Turns off and on their content... only Country is set more specific ratings, select Custom. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off Digital Rating. No programs are broadcast without a rating. • If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that are blocked from viewing. Canada: See page 43 for any future ...
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... the language of your choice from the following labels for each time the channel is changed or DISPLAY on the remote control is turned off automatically when the TV is pressed. ~ • To see the rating information on the banner, Info Banner setting must be used for displaying all ...when option is set to On. Select Off to disable this function. TV Auto Power On Select On to the TV. This also enhances the black level. HDMI Control On/Off feature allows your TV to communicate with other Sony equipment equipped with HDMI Control. Info Banner also appears on the screen ...
... the language of your choice from the following labels for each time the channel is changed or DISPLAY on the remote control is turned off automatically when the TV is pressed. ~ • To see the rating information on the banner, Info Banner setting must be used for displaying all ...when option is set to On. Select Off to disable this function. TV Auto Power On Select On to the TV. This also enhances the black level. HDMI Control On/Off feature allows your TV to communicate with other Sony equipment equipped with HDMI Control. Info Banner also appears on the screen ...