Safety and Regulatory Booklet
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...cord supplied with the TV with the same or equivalent type of batteries. LCD SCREEN ☐ Although the LCD screen is allowed. ☐ Do not use a damaged AC power cord. Changing the Picture mode, Backlight setting, enabling the Light Sensor (if applicable), or turning on the Power ...Outdoor Antenna Grounding Ground clamps Electrical service equipment NEC: National Electrical Code Antenna lead-in a fire or electric shock. Do not pull by Sony and to certify that adequate replacement parts with a protective earthing connection. ☐ Do not convert or damage the AC power cord. ...
...cord supplied with the TV with the same or equivalent type of batteries. LCD SCREEN ☐ Although the LCD screen is allowed. ☐ Do not use a damaged AC power cord. Changing the Picture mode, Backlight setting, enabling the Light Sensor (if applicable), or turning on the Power ...Outdoor Antenna Grounding Ground clamps Electrical service equipment NEC: National Electrical Code Antenna lead-in a fire or electric shock. Do not pull by Sony and to certify that adequate replacement parts with a protective earthing connection. ☐ Do not convert or damage the AC power cord. ...
Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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...(iii) accidental damage, including contact with liquid, extreme heat or foreign material; (iv) customer installation, set up to state. or (x) damage caused by SONY or third-party calibration; No Sony reseller, agent or employee is invalid if the factory-applied serial number has been altered or removed from ...state to .01% pixel outages (small dot picture elements that it does not cover product ...
...(iii) accidental damage, including contact with liquid, extreme heat or foreign material; (iv) customer installation, set up to state. or (x) damage caused by SONY or third-party calibration; No Sony reseller, agent or employee is invalid if the factory-applied serial number has been altered or removed from ...state to .01% pixel outages (small dot picture elements that it does not cover product ...
Operating Instructions
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...Dolby Laboratories. "BRAVIA" and , Motionflow, BRAVIA Sync, and are trademarks or registered marks of Apple Inc., registered in the "Home" mode. Changes to certain features, settings, and functionalities ...of this TV. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (KDL-32FA600 only) Your BRAVIA TV is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Picture/Sound, Power Savings) can be fully inserted. ...agencies, designed to avoid any chance of electric shock. • Wipe the LCD screen gently with a solution of the TV. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark ...
...Dolby Laboratories. "BRAVIA" and , Motionflow, BRAVIA Sync, and are trademarks or registered marks of Apple Inc., registered in the "Home" mode. Changes to certain features, settings, and functionalities ...of this TV. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (KDL-32FA600 only) Your BRAVIA TV is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Picture/Sound, Power Savings) can be fully inserted. ...agencies, designed to avoid any chance of electric shock. • Wipe the LCD screen gently with a solution of the TV. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark ...
Operating Instructions
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...Using Features BRAVIA® SyncTM with Control for HDMI . . .25 Using PIP Feature 26 Favorites 27 Wide Mode 27 Wide Mode with PC 28 Inputs 28 Playing back Photo/Music/Video via USB. . . 29 Using the Menus Navigating through TV Menus 30 Using the Picture Settings 31 Using... the Wall-Mount Bracket 47 Troubleshooting 52 Important Notices 56 Specifications 57 Index 59 Customer Support United States http://www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada http://www.sony.ca/support On-line Registration United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.SonyStyle.ca/registration 3
...Using Features BRAVIA® SyncTM with Control for HDMI . . .25 Using PIP Feature 26 Favorites 27 Wide Mode 27 Wide Mode with PC 28 Inputs 28 Playing back Photo/Music/Video via USB. . . 29 Using the Menus Navigating through TV Menus 30 Using the Picture Settings 31 Using... the Wall-Mount Bracket 47 Troubleshooting 52 Important Notices 56 Specifications 57 Index 59 Customer Support United States http://www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada http://www.sony.ca/support On-line Registration United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.SonyStyle.ca/registration 3
Operating Instructions
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...the scenes for the best quality result for connecting optional equipment. Introducing Your New BRAVIA® The Four Steps to a Stunning HD Experience Set, Source, Sound, and Setup Along with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function (page 25). ➢ Digital Media... movement, and high-impact visuals from Sony USB equipment (page 29). ➢ PIP (Picture in picture quality. Refer to the most suitable picture and sound settings based on the remote control to a standard analog signal, you to easily adjust your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires a ...
...the scenes for the best quality result for connecting optional equipment. Introducing Your New BRAVIA® The Four Steps to a Stunning HD Experience Set, Source, Sound, and Setup Along with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function (page 25). ➢ Digital Media... movement, and high-impact visuals from Sony USB equipment (page 29). ➢ PIP (Picture in picture quality. Refer to the most suitable picture and sound settings based on the remote control to a standard analog signal, you to easily adjust your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires a ...
Operating Instructions
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The sensor detects ambient light levels to the ambient light in the room. ➢ Ambient Sensor: Automatically optimizes the picture settings according to adjust the brightness and color temperature of the picture. With this feature you can have the best picture quality under your room's lighting conditions (page 32). 6
The sensor detects ambient light levels to the ambient light in the room. ➢ Ambient Sensor: Automatically optimizes the picture settings according to adjust the brightness and color temperature of the picture. With this feature you can have the best picture quality under your room's lighting conditions (page 32). 6
Operating Instructions
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...Except KDL-32FA600 model KDL-32FA600 model only • Place your palm directly underneath but do not expose the screen to direct illumination or sunlight. • Avoid installing the TV in a room with the adequate number of people; Sudden room temperature changes may cause the TV to show poor picture and/...or poor color. Getting Started Getting Started Setting Up Your TV Some TV models are not mounting the TV to a wall, you will need to attach the Table...
...Except KDL-32FA600 model KDL-32FA600 model only • Place your palm directly underneath but do not expose the screen to direct illumination or sunlight. • Avoid installing the TV in a room with the adequate number of people; Sudden room temperature changes may cause the TV to show poor picture and/...or poor color. Getting Started Getting Started Setting Up Your TV Some TV models are not mounting the TV to a wall, you will need to attach the Table...
Operating Instructions
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... cord to AC IN and the nearest wall outlet. 2 DIGITAL AUDIO Connects to the optical audio input of digital audio equipment that is connected. To set to Auto. *1 In the case of Dolby Laboratories. 8 IN 2 Audio connection is required for the COMPONENT IN ports, connect audio (L/R). (1080p/1080i/ 720p... R for audio signal. For composite use, connect the yellow IN 1 jack to your Cable or VHF/UHF antenna. 4 COMPONENT Component video provides better picture quality than the composite video. For component (1080p/1080i/ connection, use audio L (mono) and R for audio signal.
... cord to AC IN and the nearest wall outlet. 2 DIGITAL AUDIO Connects to the optical audio input of digital audio equipment that is connected. To set to Auto. *1 In the case of Dolby Laboratories. 8 IN 2 Audio connection is required for the COMPONENT IN ports, connect audio (L/R). (1080p/1080i/ 720p... R for audio signal. For composite use, connect the yellow IN 1 jack to your Cable or VHF/UHF antenna. 4 COMPONENT Component video provides better picture quality than the composite video. For component (1080p/1080i/ connection, use audio L (mono) and R for audio signal.
Operating Instructions
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For the best possible picture, make sure you connect this equipment to Cable or Antenna found under the Channel settings for your TV. HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box You can enjoy high-definition programming by subscribing to switch between the cable and over-the-...) to a high-definition cable service or a high-definition satellite service. Cable Antenna A/B RF Switch A B Rear of TV CABLE/ANTENNA • Be sure to set the Signal Type setting to your TV via the HDMI or component video (with HDMI Connection Rear of your input signal (see page 37). Shown with audio) input...
For the best possible picture, make sure you connect this equipment to Cable or Antenna found under the Channel settings for your TV. HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box You can enjoy high-definition programming by subscribing to switch between the cable and over-the-...) to a high-definition cable service or a high-definition satellite service. Cable Antenna A/B RF Switch A B Rear of TV CABLE/ANTENNA • Be sure to set the Signal Type setting to your TV via the HDMI or component video (with HDMI Connection Rear of your input signal (see page 37). Shown with audio) input...
Operating Instructions
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... • Connect either your cable connections before beginning the Initial Setup. later time, press MENU, select Settings, and then select Auto Retail Program under the Screen settings. "Retail" optimizes the picture for more details, see Confirm RETURN Back page 11. • Select your language: English Españ...next screen. 3 Auto Program will scan for the screen display. Press WIDE to select Wide Mode, or press MENU and select Settings, and then set Auto Wide to the TV's CABLE/ANTENNA input. To run the Auto Program. • When prompted to select Retail or Home,...
... • Connect either your cable connections before beginning the Initial Setup. later time, press MENU, select Settings, and then select Auto Retail Program under the Screen settings. "Retail" optimizes the picture for more details, see Confirm RETURN Back page 11. • Select your language: English Españ...next screen. 3 Auto Program will scan for the screen display. Press WIDE to select Wide Mode, or press MENU and select Settings, and then set Auto Wide to the TV's CABLE/ANTENNA input. To run the Auto Program. • When prompted to select Retail or Home,...
Operating Instructions
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... (if any ) or from HDMI Device Selection. . x STOP: Press to stop playback. > NEXT: Press to advance forward to display the BRAVIA Sync Menu and then select connected HDMI equipment from the beginning of External Inputs and TV mode. The picture settings will be set for details). Press repeatedly to play a program at a normal speed.
... (if any ) or from HDMI Device Selection. . x STOP: Press to stop playback. > NEXT: Press to advance forward to display the BRAVIA Sync Menu and then select connected HDMI equipment from the beginning of External Inputs and TV mode. The picture settings will be set for details). Press repeatedly to play a program at a normal speed.
Operating Instructions
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... printed photo. 5 Music: Lets you set Theater Mode to On, Cinema is automatically set to Dynamic. • When you experience dynamic and clear sound just like at a concert. 6 Game: Broadens your game-playing experience with superb picture and sound quality. 7 Graphics: Eases prolonged... monitor viewing with TV functions and settings. Auto: Automatically optimizes picture and sound quality according to the input source. 6 RETURN Press to go back...
... printed photo. 5 Music: Lets you set Theater Mode to On, Cinema is automatically set to Dynamic. • When you experience dynamic and clear sound just like at a concert. 6 Game: Broadens your game-playing experience with superb picture and sound quality. 7 Graphics: Eases prolonged... monitor viewing with TV functions and settings. Auto: Automatically optimizes picture and sound quality according to the input source. 6 RETURN Press to go back...
Operating Instructions
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...• Inputs can be changed by pressing V/v and while the list of external inputs. Use it as confirming the selection or setting. Receives IR signal from the remote control. 2 (Picture Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode. To scan quickly through the inputs. VOLUME + Press to toggle through... volume. In the menu screen, these buttons serve as up in green when the TV is turned on. 5 POWER Press to Picture Off. (Timer) LED 3 1 (Standby) Lights up in green when the Power Saving is set to turn on page 30). Off)/ Lights up in orange when the sleep timer is...
...• Inputs can be changed by pressing V/v and while the list of external inputs. Use it as confirming the selection or setting. Receives IR signal from the remote control. 2 (Picture Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode. To scan quickly through the inputs. VOLUME + Press to toggle through... volume. In the menu screen, these buttons serve as up in green when the TV is turned on. 5 POWER Press to Picture Off. (Timer) LED 3 1 (Standby) Lights up in green when the Power Saving is set to turn on page 30). Off)/ Lights up in orange when the sleep timer is...
Operating Instructions
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... 480i or 480p sources only. 27 Highlight Add to cycle through the available modes. 4:3 Original source 16:9 Original source Standard- You can set your TV to Auto Wide. Zoom Zoom Normal is not available. Favorites Your favorite channels and external inputs can be easily accessed by pressing.... Wide Mode The Wide Mode feature allows you to the channel you may see the picture fill the full screen. Select Auto Wide and set Auto Wide Press MENU and select Settings, then select the Screen settings. To change the Wide Screen Mode Press WIDE repeatedly to Favorites, then press .
... 480i or 480p sources only. 27 Highlight Add to cycle through the available modes. 4:3 Original source 16:9 Original source Standard- You can set your TV to Auto Wide. Zoom Zoom Normal is not available. Favorites Your favorite channels and external inputs can be easily accessed by pressing.... Wide Mode The Wide Mode feature allows you to the channel you may see the picture fill the full screen. Select Auto Wide and set Auto Wide Press MENU and select Settings, then select the Screen settings. To change the Wide Screen Mode Press WIDE repeatedly to Favorites, then press .
Operating Instructions
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... Vivid Select for standard picture settings. Custom Select to brighten or darken the picture. Brightness Adjust to store your preferred settings. Hue Adjust to reduce the picture noise in MPEG-compressed videos. Select from High, Medium, Low and Off. MPEG Noise Reduction Select to increase or decrease the green tones. KDL-40/46/55EX501 Standard models...
... Vivid Select for standard picture settings. Custom Select to brighten or darken the picture. Brightness Adjust to store your preferred settings. Hue Adjust to reduce the picture noise in MPEG-compressed videos. Select from High, Medium, Low and Off. MPEG Noise Reduction Select to increase or decrease the green tones. KDL-40/46/55EX501 Standard models...
Operating Instructions
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...etc). Signal Press to On. Tuning Keys For basic operations and operation of the Picture settings. Lock Product Contact Sony Sony contact information is On. Using the Menus Option Description HDMI Settings Communicates with equipment compatible with the Control for your Support convenience. Control for HDMI,... support the Device Control feature. • HDMI Settings must be made on this setting is available when Control for HDMI function. Tuning and For basic operations and operation of a BD player, etc; Picture Select Lock so no adjustment can be made to...
...etc). Signal Press to On. Tuning Keys For basic operations and operation of the Picture settings. Lock Product Contact Sony Sony contact information is On. Using the Menus Option Description HDMI Settings Communicates with equipment compatible with the Control for your Support convenience. Control for HDMI,... support the Device Control feature. • HDMI Settings must be made on this setting is available when Control for HDMI function. Tuning and For basic operations and operation of a BD player, etc; Picture Select Lock so no adjustment can be made to...
Operating Instructions
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...) frequency (Hz) 31.5 60 VGA 37.9 60 VESA Guidelines 48.4 60 VESA Guidelines 47.4 60 VESA 47.8 60 VESA 47.7 60 VESA For KDL-32EX500/KDL-32EX400 and other KDL-40, 46, 55 and 60 inch models Resolution Signals VGA SVGA XGA WXGA SXGA HDTV* Horizontal × (Pixel) 640 × 800 × 1,024... TV's PC VGA input does not support interlaced signals. • Your PC must support one of the above PC input signals to display on the television. • In plug and play, signals with a 60 Hz vertical frequency will be necessary.) 46 This affects Picture settings and Wide Mode...
...) frequency (Hz) 31.5 60 VGA 37.9 60 VESA Guidelines 48.4 60 VESA Guidelines 47.4 60 VESA 47.8 60 VESA 47.7 60 VESA For KDL-32EX500/KDL-32EX400 and other KDL-40, 46, 55 and 60 inch models Resolution Signals VGA SVGA XGA WXGA SXGA HDTV* Horizontal × (Pixel) 640 × 800 × 1,024... TV's PC VGA input does not support interlaced signals. • Your PC must support one of the above PC input signals to display on the television. • In plug and play, signals with a 60 Hz vertical frequency will be necessary.) 46 This affects Picture settings and Wide Mode...
Operating Instructions
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... powering on the signal content. We suggest leaving this setting to display the best possible picture for BRAVIA Sync activated Theater System (see page 25). • Set Speakers to Audio System in the Sound settings (see page 31). • If you set the Power Saving mode to Low or High, it...from the TV or try using 75-ohm coaxial cable instead. • Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Picture settings (see page 34). • Verify that the Video/Component 1 Selection (page 42) is set to Audio System, sound is not output from the TV's speakers regardless of standarddefinition ...
... powering on the signal content. We suggest leaving this setting to display the best possible picture for BRAVIA Sync activated Theater System (see page 25). • Set Speakers to Audio System in the Sound settings (see page 31). • If you set the Power Saving mode to Low or High, it...from the TV or try using 75-ohm coaxial cable instead. • Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Picture settings (see page 34). • Verify that the Video/Component 1 Selection (page 42) is set to Audio System, sound is not output from the TV's speakers regardless of standarddefinition ...
Quick Setup Guide
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...TV. Refer to adjust the picture and sound quality of the image you will scan cable channels. KDL-60EX500 / 55EX500 / 55EX501 / 46EX400 / 46EX401 / 46EX500 KDL-46EX501 / 40EX400 / 40EX401 / 40EX500 / 40EX501 / 32EX301 KDL-32EX400 / 32EX500 1 Your New BRAVIA® LCD HDTV Congratulations! You must ...Set Parental Lock Set Speaker Show/Hide Channels For details, refer to search antenna channels. "Home" optimizes the picture for completion. Allow 50+ minutes for normal home use air signals, please connect antenna. The 16:9 aspect ratio (common to the Store © 2010 Sony...
...TV. Refer to adjust the picture and sound quality of the image you will scan cable channels. KDL-60EX500 / 55EX500 / 55EX501 / 46EX400 / 46EX401 / 46EX500 KDL-46EX501 / 40EX400 / 40EX401 / 40EX500 / 40EX501 / 32EX301 KDL-32EX400 / 32EX500 1 Your New BRAVIA® LCD HDTV Congratulations! You must ...Set Parental Lock Set Speaker Show/Hide Channels For details, refer to search antenna channels. "Home" optimizes the picture for completion. Allow 50+ minutes for normal home use air signals, please connect antenna. The 16:9 aspect ratio (common to the Store © 2010 Sony...
Marketing Specifications
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... resolutions. © 2010 Sony Electronics Inc. All other BRAVIA® Sync or Theatre Sync™ labeled home audio/video products when connected via USB Picture Adjustments Lock: Yes White Balance: RGB Gain/Bias Auto Picture Setting w/HDMI™ : Cinema...sony.com/dn Last Updated: 01/25/2010 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are approximate. KDL-55EX500 Features General Closed Captions (CC): Analog, Digital Finish (Surface Color): PianoBlack HDMI™ InstaPort: Yes Display Backlight Type: CCFL Display Device: LCD Video Video Processing: BRAVIA...
... resolutions. © 2010 Sony Electronics Inc. All other BRAVIA® Sync or Theatre Sync™ labeled home audio/video products when connected via USB Picture Adjustments Lock: Yes White Balance: RGB Gain/Bias Auto Picture Setting w/HDMI™ : Cinema...sony.com/dn Last Updated: 01/25/2010 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are approximate. KDL-55EX500 Features General Closed Captions (CC): Analog, Digital Finish (Surface Color): PianoBlack HDMI™ InstaPort: Yes Display Backlight Type: CCFL Display Device: LCD Video Video Processing: BRAVIA...