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Operating Instructions LCD Digital Color TV KDL-52VE5 KDL-46VE5 KDL-40VE5 © 2009 Sony Corporation Sony Customer Support U.S.A.: www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada: www.sony.ca/support United States 1.800.222.SONY Canada 1.877.899.SONY Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store
Operating Instructions LCD Digital Color TV KDL-52VE5 KDL-46VE5 KDL-40VE5 © 2009 Sony Corporation Sony Customer Support U.S.A.: www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada: www.sony.ca/support United States 1.800.222.SONY Canada 1.877.899.SONY Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store
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...are cautioned that interference will not occur in this manual could result in the U.S. Availability of the following Sony WALL-MOUNT BRACKET with other countries. Sony TV Model No. and other WALL-MOUNT BRACKETS may cause harmful interference to them whenever you call upon such... blades can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with this device must be determined by your Sony dealer regarding this TV (i.e. The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in a particular...
...are cautioned that interference will not occur in this manual could result in the U.S. Availability of the following Sony WALL-MOUNT BRACKET with other countries. Sony TV Model No. and other WALL-MOUNT BRACKETS may cause harmful interference to them whenever you call upon such... blades can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with this device must be determined by your Sony dealer regarding this TV (i.e. The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in a particular...
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... HD Experience . . . .5 TV Feature Highlights 5 Getting Started Setting Up Your TV 6 Locating Inputs and Outputs 7 Connecting Other Equipment 9 Bundling the Connecting Cables 10 Securing the TV 10 Inserting Batteries into the Remote... Control 11 Initial Setup 11 Operating the TV Remote Control Button Description 12 TV Controls and Indicators 14 Using ... 18 Energy Saving Switch 19 Presence Sensor 19 Using the Menus Navigating through TV Menus 20 Other Information How to Care for Your BRAVIA 21 Things to...
... HD Experience . . . .5 TV Feature Highlights 5 Getting Started Setting Up Your TV 6 Locating Inputs and Outputs 7 Connecting Other Equipment 9 Bundling the Connecting Cables 10 Securing the TV 10 Inserting Batteries into the Remote... Control 11 Initial Setup 11 Operating the TV Remote Control Button Description 12 TV Controls and Indicators 14 Using ... 18 Energy Saving Switch 19 Presence Sensor 19 Using the Menus Navigating through TV Menus 20 Other Information How to Care for Your BRAVIA 21 Things to...
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... other HD compatible external equipment Contact your cable or satellite provider for the 40, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-VE5 series models with screen size measured diagonally. 4 Quick Setup Guide Provides TV setup information, illustrates sample optional equipment connection diagrams. Reference Book Offers the most out of your... information that will allow you to view your TV with Your BRAVIA The quality of the image you see on your BRAVIA TV is for information on upgrading to reduce the consumption of the signal it at www.sony.com/referencebook. This manual is only as good as the ...
... other HD compatible external equipment Contact your cable or satellite provider for the 40, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-VE5 series models with screen size measured diagonally. 4 Quick Setup Guide Provides TV setup information, illustrates sample optional equipment connection diagrams. Reference Book Offers the most out of your... information that will allow you to view your TV with Your BRAVIA The quality of the image you see on your BRAVIA TV is for information on upgrading to reduce the consumption of the signal it at www.sony.com/referencebook. This manual is only as good as the ...
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...to make your pocketbook and the environment. The picture quality may not be as sharp as with complicated operation. TV Feature Highlights Your new BRAVIA High Definition LCD TV will see page 18). ➢ ECO Settings: This model includes a number of features designed to save energy...). ➢ Motionflow: Enhances the smoothness of picture movement to reduce the blur. ➢ Favorites: Your favorite channels and inputs are at www.sony.com/referencebook. 5 Refer to a Full HD Experience Set, Sound, Source, and Setup Along with other optional equipment. 16:9 (high-definition) ...
...to make your pocketbook and the environment. The picture quality may not be as sharp as with complicated operation. TV Feature Highlights Your new BRAVIA High Definition LCD TV will see page 18). ➢ ECO Settings: This model includes a number of features designed to save energy...). ➢ Motionflow: Enhances the smoothness of picture movement to reduce the blur. ➢ Favorites: Your favorite channels and inputs are at www.sony.com/referencebook. 5 Refer to a Full HD Experience Set, Sound, Source, and Setup Along with other optional equipment. 16:9 (high-definition) ...
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...details on securing the TV, see the online Reference Book. • When cable connection is available on . • Read the Dos and Don'ts in the Safety Booklet for additional safety information. • For details about the items listed above, see page 10. 6 The designated Sony wall-mount bracket ...model name is completed, be sure to secure the TV to a stable surface or mount it to a wall right away. Look for safety and to avoid damages. ...
...details on securing the TV, see the online Reference Book. • When cable connection is available on . • Read the Dos and Don'ts in the Safety Booklet for additional safety information. • For details about the items listed above, see page 10. 6 The designated Sony wall-mount bracket ...model name is completed, be sure to secure the TV to a stable surface or mount it to a wall right away. Look for safety and to avoid damages. ...
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...is to be used as labeled. Audio connection is required for HDMI On Device List Device Auto Power Off Off Video 1 Component 1 Lock TV Auto Power On Off Signal Diagnostics Setup 3 COMPONENT IN 2 4 AUDIO OUT (FIX) Change RETURN Back MENU Exit Component video provides better... component video input. Sound Add Digital Channels To configure the input type, press MENU, select Channel menu then select Video/Component 1 to your TV's audio through your audio equipment. This input port can use these outputs to listen to choose Video 1 or Component 1 as component video input...
...is to be used as labeled. Audio connection is required for HDMI On Device List Device Auto Power Off Off Video 1 Component 1 Lock TV Auto Power On Off Signal Diagnostics Setup 3 COMPONENT IN 2 4 AUDIO OUT (FIX) Change RETURN Back MENU Exit Component video provides better... component video input. Sound Add Digital Channels To configure the input type, press MENU, select Channel menu then select Video/Component 1 to your TV's audio through your audio equipment. This input port can use these outputs to listen to choose Video 1 or Component 1 as component video input...
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... need to the optical audio input of your DVD or other video equipment that has S VIDEO which provides better picture quality than composite video. This TV displays all - VIDEO IN 2 input is PCM optical OUT (OPTICAL) compatible. 7 AC IN Connects the supplied AC power cord. 8 CABLE/ ANTENNA ...bears the HDMI logo. Connect your A/V equipment such as a set-top box, DVD player, Blu-ray Disc, and A/V receiver. Be sure to this TV and any HDMI IN (with capable equipment. see page 18). 0 PC IN (RGB/AUDIO) Connects to use an adapter (not supplied). You may be...
... need to the optical audio input of your DVD or other video equipment that has S VIDEO which provides better picture quality than composite video. This TV displays all - VIDEO IN 2 input is PCM optical OUT (OPTICAL) compatible. 7 AC IN Connects the supplied AC power cord. 8 CABLE/ ANTENNA ...bears the HDMI logo. Connect your A/V equipment such as a set-top box, DVD player, Blu-ray Disc, and A/V receiver. Be sure to this TV and any HDMI IN (with capable equipment. see page 18). 0 PC IN (RGB/AUDIO) Connects to use an adapter (not supplied). You may be...
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...-ray Digital Disc Player/ DVD satellite Digital Audio "PS3" player receiver cable box system Personal computer USB Drive Side panel PC IN RGB Rear of TV VIDEO IN VIDEO Y SERVICE PB IN (OPTICAL) PR 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L AUDIO R 1 2 AUDIO COMPONENT IN AUDIO OUT (1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i) (FIX) L AUDIO R CABLE... Game Receiver/ (DVI only) system Home Theater) VCR/Game system/ Camcorder ~ • Refer to the Quick Setup Guide (supplied) when connecting other equipment to your TV. 9
...-ray Digital Disc Player/ DVD satellite Digital Audio "PS3" player receiver cable box system Personal computer USB Drive Side panel PC IN RGB Rear of TV VIDEO IN VIDEO Y SERVICE PB IN (OPTICAL) PR 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L AUDIO R 1 2 AUDIO COMPONENT IN AUDIO OUT (1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i) (FIX) L AUDIO R CABLE... Game Receiver/ (DVI only) system Home Theater) VCR/Game system/ Camcorder ~ • Refer to the Quick Setup Guide (supplied) when connecting other equipment to your TV. 9
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... holes Screw hole on the Table-Top Stand Screw Contact Sony Customer Support to prevent the TV from toppling over. Do not bundle the AC power cord with the supplied cable band as illustrated below. Securing the TV Sony strongly recommends taking measures to purchase the optional Support Belt... Kit by providing your TV model name. • For United States call: 1-800-488-7669 or visit: www.sony.com/accessories • For Canada call: 1-877-899-...
... holes Screw hole on the Table-Top Stand Screw Contact Sony Customer Support to prevent the TV from toppling over. Do not bundle the AC power cord with the supplied cable band as illustrated below. Securing the TV Sony strongly recommends taking measures to purchase the optional Support Belt... Kit by providing your TV model name. • For United States call: 1-800-488-7669 or visit: www.sony.com/accessories • For Canada call: 1-877-899-...
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...preferred aspect ratio for store display. For more details see the online Reference Book. • Select your language: ~ • If you turn on the TV for the on-screen display text. 2 Select HOME or Retail mode. 3 Connect cable or antenna, then select OK to run Auto Program. •... When prompted to run Auto Program. "Home" optimizes the picture for available channels from the signal source directly connected to the TV's CABLE/ANTENNA input and may not be sure to select HOME for this initial setup, you cancel Auto Program before completion some channels may ...
...preferred aspect ratio for store display. For more details see the online Reference Book. • Select your language: ~ • If you turn on the TV for the on-screen display text. 2 Select HOME or Retail mode. 3 Connect cable or antenna, then select OK to run Auto Program. •... When prompted to run Auto Program. "Home" optimizes the picture for available channels from the signal source directly connected to the TV's CABLE/ANTENNA input and may not be sure to select HOME for this initial setup, you cancel Auto Program before completion some channels may ...
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.... See page 16. 6 RETURN Press to go to the Setup Menu to set for details). 4 FAVORITES Press once to exit from your TV (see the online Reference Book for HDMI equipment). See "Using the Menus" on the remote control may also operate BRAVIA® Sync™... equipment. x STOP: Press to display the menu with Control for HDMI function (not available on and off the Theater Mode. Operating the TV Remote Control Button Description 1 2 3 DISPLAY CC POWER 4 5 WIDE INPUT 6 7 TOOLS ~ • The 5, PLAY and CH + buttons have a tactile dot....
.... See page 16. 6 RETURN Press to go to the Setup Menu to set for details). 4 FAVORITES Press once to exit from your TV (see the online Reference Book for HDMI equipment). See "Using the Menus" on the remote control may also operate BRAVIA® Sync™... equipment. x STOP: Press to display the menu with Control for HDMI function (not available on and off the Theater Mode. Operating the TV Remote Control Button Description 1 2 3 DISPLAY CC POWER 4 5 WIDE INPUT 6 7 TOOLS ~ • The 5, PLAY and CH + buttons have a tactile dot....
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... having problems with 0-9 and ENT to display the list of convenient functions and menu shortcuts. To toggle through channels. Press to turn on the TV confirm Energy Saving Switch is on -screen cursor. WIDE INPUT qa MUTING qd qs POWER qf TOOLS qd INPUT qg qf V/v/B/b qg TOOLS 8 ... V/v. Press V/v/B/b to jump back and forth between the remote control and the IR sensor on current input and content. try turning off the TV. (Before turn on and off the fluorescent lamps. • If you are correctly inserted. 13 Use with the remote control, reinsert or replace your...
... having problems with 0-9 and ENT to display the list of convenient functions and menu shortcuts. To toggle through channels. Press to turn on the TV confirm Energy Saving Switch is on -screen cursor. WIDE INPUT qa MUTING qd qs POWER qf TOOLS qd INPUT qg qf V/v/B/b qg TOOLS 8 ... V/v. Press V/v/B/b to jump back and forth between the remote control and the IR sensor on current input and content. try turning off the TV. (Before turn on and off the fluorescent lamps. • If you are correctly inserted. 13 Use with the remote control, reinsert or replace your...
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Lights up in the PC input . If the LED blinks in red continuously, this may indicate the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on the front cover). 5 POWER LED Lights up in green when the Backlight feature is activated to display the list of ...). 4 STANDBY LED Lights up in red when the function PC Power Management is activated and there is on (z) (see online Reference Book for more details). TV Controls and Indicators POWER 6 CHANNEL 7 VOLUME 8 PIC OFF / TIMER STANDBY POWER INPUT 9 1 2 3 4 5 MENU 0 Item Description 1 (IR) Infrared Receives IR signals from ...
Lights up in the PC input . If the LED blinks in red continuously, this may indicate the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on the front cover). 5 POWER LED Lights up in green when the Backlight feature is activated to display the list of ...). 4 STANDBY LED Lights up in red when the function PC Power Management is activated and there is on (z) (see online Reference Book for more details). TV Controls and Indicators POWER 6 CHANNEL 7 VOLUME 8 PIC OFF / TIMER STANDBY POWER INPUT 9 1 2 3 4 5 MENU 0 Item Description 1 (IR) Infrared Receives IR signals from ...
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...to Favorites 1 Press TOOLS to add the current channel or input while you can manage your TV: • Automatically turn off the connected equipment when you connect the supported Sony equipment with Control for connection. For other equipment, refer to its operating instructions. Refer to ...equipment. Using Features Using Features Using BRAVIA® Sync™ with Control for HDMI The BRAVIA Sync function allows this TV to communicate with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function. Favorites With Favorites, you are possible: • Turning on the A/V receiver ...
...to Favorites 1 Press TOOLS to add the current channel or input while you can manage your TV: • Automatically turn off the connected equipment when you connect the supported Sony equipment with Control for connection. For other equipment, refer to its operating instructions. Refer to ...equipment. Using Features Using Features Using BRAVIA® Sync™ with Control for HDMI The BRAVIA Sync function allows this TV to communicate with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function. Favorites With Favorites, you are possible: • Turning on the A/V receiver ...
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...). Select Auto Wide and set to Auto Wide Press MENU then go to the Screen menu. Full Full • Auto Program will clear your TV channels from Favorites and press . Changing the Wide Screen Mode Press WIDE repeatedly to cycle through the available modes. 4:3 Original source 16:9 Original... may surround the picture. Full pixel ~ • Normal is available with 480i or 480p sources only as component video input, HDMI input and digital TV. • Full Pixel is available only for 720p, 1080i and 1080p formats excluding Cable/Antenna input. • Full Pixel displays the picture in a...
...). Select Auto Wide and set to Auto Wide Press MENU then go to the Screen menu. Full Full • Auto Program will clear your TV channels from Favorites and press . Changing the Wide Screen Mode Press WIDE repeatedly to cycle through the available modes. 4:3 Original source 16:9 Original... may surround the picture. Full pixel ~ • Normal is available with 480i or 480p sources only as component video input, HDMI input and digital TV. • Full Pixel is available only for 720p, 1080i and 1080p formats excluding Cable/Antenna input. • Full Pixel displays the picture in a...
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Wide Mode with PC Changing the Wide Screen Mode for PC Timing Press WIDE repeatedly to eliminate horizontal lines of the picture when the TV receives an input signal from the PC according to the chart below. Standard VGA VESA Guidelines VESA Guidelines VESA VESA VESA CEA-861 • Adjust ....5 37.9 48.4 47.8 47.7 64.0 67.5 Vertical frequency (Hz) 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 • This TV's PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync. • This TV's PC VGA input does not support interlaced signals. Incoming PC signal Incoming PC signal 800 × 600 m Wide Zoom...
Wide Mode with PC Changing the Wide Screen Mode for PC Timing Press WIDE repeatedly to eliminate horizontal lines of the picture when the TV receives an input signal from the PC according to the chart below. Standard VGA VESA Guidelines VESA Guidelines VESA VESA VESA CEA-861 • Adjust ....5 37.9 48.4 47.8 47.7 64.0 67.5 Vertical frequency (Hz) 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 • This TV's PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync. • This TV's PC VGA input does not support interlaced signals. Incoming PC signal Incoming PC signal 800 × 600 m Wide Zoom...
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...the USB Port The TV offers easy access to...files on this TV in the TV but can be... Functionality Sony cannot guarantee or assure the USB functionality on this TV is ...connected. • When removing USB memory device, be added to display your desired photo viewing preferences. Piano Album - Sony... cannot guarantee or assure compatibility with slideshows To select music files Display music information To add or remove current song from Favorites Description Register music to play . Sony... cannot accept responsibility for lost or damaged data recorded on the side TV...
...the USB Port The TV offers easy access to...files on this TV in the TV but can be... Functionality Sony cannot guarantee or assure the USB functionality on this TV is ...connected. • When removing USB memory device, be added to display your desired photo viewing preferences. Piano Album - Sony... cannot guarantee or assure compatibility with slideshows To select music files Display music information To add or remove current song from Favorites Description Register music to play . Sony... cannot accept responsibility for lost or damaged data recorded on the side TV...
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... Sensor Range and Detection Angle Typical coverage Horizontal Vertical • The TOOLS Menu selections may not detect forward/backward movements to detect, even of the TV set (see online Reference Book for the given amount of time. • Do not scratch or apply excessive force to the sensor surface, as it... when no one is present in the vicinity of someone in the room. *The given sensor range and detection angle are easier to /from the TV set or on the remote control. Approx. 30° The Presence Sensor is disabled for inputs from computers. • Do not put anything near...
... Sensor Range and Detection Angle Typical coverage Horizontal Vertical • The TOOLS Menu selections may not detect forward/backward movements to detect, even of the TV set (see online Reference Book for the given amount of time. • Do not scratch or apply excessive force to the sensor surface, as it... when no one is present in the vicinity of someone in the room. *The given sensor range and detection angle are easier to /from the TV set or on the remote control. Approx. 30° The Presence Sensor is disabled for inputs from computers. • Do not put anything near...
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..., looking like screen size. B button: Allows you to move to appear when you use Auto Wide, or 4:3 Default to the next screen. Navigating through TV Menus WIDE INPUT TOOLS MENU V/v button: Allows you to the previous screen. The Sound Menu allows you to customize your sound settings to suit your... Closed Captions with help texts on the signal your audio preference. Using the Menus The MENU button allows you to access the variety of TV settings for the general audiences. USB Menu allows you to view Photo and listen to Music files via USB or add music to Setup ...
..., looking like screen size. B button: Allows you to move to appear when you use Auto Wide, or 4:3 Default to the next screen. Navigating through TV Menus WIDE INPUT TOOLS MENU V/v button: Allows you to the previous screen. The Sound Menu allows you to customize your sound settings to suit your... Closed Captions with help texts on the signal your audio preference. Using the Menus The MENU button allows you to access the variety of TV settings for the general audiences. USB Menu allows you to view Photo and listen to Music files via USB or add music to Setup ...