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Sony Corporation 4-087-507-21 ® Operating Instructions Printed in U.S.A. © 2002 Sony Corporation ® KV-36XBR800 KV-40XBR800
Sony Corporation 4-087-507-21 ® Operating Instructions Printed in U.S.A. © 2002 Sony Corporation ® KV-36XBR800 KV-40XBR800
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... your authority to operate this instruction manual and at the rear of the TV. Note to CATV System Installer This reminder is intended to alert the user to which might damage the finish of the cabinet. Do not attempt to remove the cord from that to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying...
... your authority to operate this instruction manual and at the rear of the TV. Note to CATV System Installer This reminder is intended to alert the user to which might damage the finish of the cabinet. Do not attempt to remove the cord from that to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying...
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... a suitable outlet installed. Use a cloth lightly dampened with a three-wire grounding type plug (a plug having one way. Installation Always use , and servicing of electrical power supplied to move the set is heavy and the bottom surface is a safety feature. Install the set on a stable, level surface. Accessories Do not place the set on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, table or shelf. The set , causing injury...
... a suitable outlet installed. Use a cloth lightly dampened with a three-wire grounding type plug (a plug having one way. Installation Always use , and servicing of electrical power supplied to move the set is heavy and the bottom surface is a safety feature. Install the set on a stable, level surface. Accessories Do not place the set on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, table or shelf. The set , causing injury...
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... any service or repairs to the set, ask the service technician to dispose of the set reaches the end of antenna discharge unit, connection to protect it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. To ensure reliable operation of the lead-in the operating instructions. Replacement Parts When replacement parts are specified in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of...
... any service or repairs to the set, ask the service technician to dispose of the set reaches the end of antenna discharge unit, connection to protect it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. To ensure reliable operation of the lead-in the operating instructions. Replacement Parts When replacement parts are specified in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of...
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... 7 Package Contents 7 Features 7 Setting Up the TV Overview ...9 About the AC Power Cord 9 TV Controls and Connectors 10 Front Panel 10 Rear Panel 12 Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna 14 Cable or Antenna Only 15 Cable and Antenna Only 16 Cable Box and Cable Only 18 Cable Box Only 20 Connecting Optional Equipment 21 About Using S VIDEO 21 VCR and...
... 7 Package Contents 7 Features 7 Setting Up the TV Overview ...9 About the AC Power Cord 9 TV Controls and Connectors 10 Front Panel 10 Rear Panel 12 Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna 14 Cable or Antenna Only 15 Cable and Antenna Only 16 Cable Box and Cable Only 18 Cable Box Only 20 Connecting Optional Equipment 21 About Using S VIDEO 21 VCR and...
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... Your TV Remote Control 60 Using the Menus Overview ...63 Navigating Through Menus 63 Using the Video Menu 64 Using the Audio Menu 66 Using the Channel Menu 68 Using the Parent Menu 70 Using the Timer Menu 73 Using the Setup Menu 74 Other Information Overview ...77 Glossary ...78 Notes on Using Memory Stick Media 79 Contacting Sony 80 Troubleshooting 80 Specifications 84...
... Your TV Remote Control 60 Using the Menus Overview ...63 Navigating Through Menus 63 Using the Video Menu 64 Using the Audio Menu 66 Using the Channel Menu 68 Using the Parent Menu 70 Using the Timer Menu 73 Using the Setup Menu 74 Other Information Overview ...77 Glossary ...78 Notes on Using Memory Stick Media 79 Contacting Sony 80 Troubleshooting 80 Specifications 84...
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... VCR and Cable Box Two VCRs for setting up your TV. Setting Up the TV Overview About the AC Power Cord This chapter includes illustrated instructions for Tape Editing Satellite Receiver Satellite Receiver and VCR DVD Player with Component Video Connectors DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors Camcorder Audio Receiver Using the CONTROL S Feature Setting Up the Channel List Page(s) 10...
... VCR and Cable Box Two VCRs for setting up your TV. Setting Up the TV Overview About the AC Power Cord This chapter includes illustrated instructions for Tape Editing Satellite Receiver Satellite Receiver and VCR DVD Player with Component Video Connectors DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors Camcorder Audio Receiver Using the CONTROL S Feature Setting Up the Channel List Page(s) 10...
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Connects to turn on -screen highlighted item. For details, see "Using the Menus" on your camcorder or other video equipment. Blinks when the TV is turned on, then shuts off when the picture is set , this may indicate the TV needs service (see "Using the Memory Stick Picture Viewer" on page 80). Press to the composite A/V output jacks on page 63...
Connects to turn on -screen highlighted item. For details, see "Using the Menus" on your camcorder or other video equipment. Blinks when the TV is turned on, then shuts off when the picture is set , this may indicate the TV needs service (see "Using the Memory Stick Picture Viewer" on page 80). Press to the composite A/V output jacks on page 63...
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... Content Protection SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 13 S VIDEO provides better picture quality than either composite video (3) or VHF/UHF (9) connections. 3 VIDEO IN 1/3/4 VIDEO/L(MONO) -AUDIO-R Connect to the composite A/V output jacks on the front panel of your ...video equipment that connects to your VCR or other devices (such as a monitor for use the TV as digital set to VIDEO 5 or 6). 5 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of a splitter to get better picture quality when you are watching to a VCR. Use this jack instead of your cable box...
... Content Protection SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP 13 S VIDEO provides better picture quality than either composite video (3) or VHF/UHF (9) connections. 3 VIDEO IN 1/3/4 VIDEO/L(MONO) -AUDIO-R Connect to the composite A/V output jacks on the front panel of your ...video equipment that connects to your VCR or other devices (such as a monitor for use the TV as digital set to VIDEO 5 or 6). 5 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of a splitter to get better picture quality when you are watching to a VCR. Use this jack instead of your cable box...
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... improved picture quality (compared to an A/V cable). Audio cable SETUP SETUP SETUP 21 Connect red to red, white to connectors. Example of an S VIDEO Connection TV S VIDEO cable Equipment with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors Camcorder Audio Receiver See Page 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 35 36 About Using S VIDEO If the optional equipment you are often color-coded to...
... improved picture quality (compared to an A/V cable). Audio cable SETUP SETUP SETUP 21 Connect red to red, white to connectors. Example of an S VIDEO Connection TV S VIDEO cable Equipment with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors Camcorder Audio Receiver See Page 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 35 36 About Using S VIDEO If the optional equipment you are often color-coded to...
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...VIDEO 1 in the illustration). SETUP DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors Use this connection if your DVD player does not have a non-Sony DVD player, you must program the remote control. Then set the A/V slide switch to connectors. Cables are often TV color-coded to the position you have component video... TV's audio input jacks. 2 Use an S VIDEO cable to connect the DVD player's S VIDEO jack to the TV's S VIDEO jack. Set up the TV remote control If you programmed for setting up Video Labels on pages 43-44. Connect red to red, white to easily See the instructions...
...VIDEO 1 in the illustration). SETUP DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors Use this connection if your DVD player does not have a non-Sony DVD player, you must program the remote control. Then set the A/V slide switch to connectors. Cables are often TV color-coded to the position you have component video... TV's audio input jacks. 2 Use an S VIDEO cable to connect the DVD player's S VIDEO jack to the TV's S VIDEO jack. Set up the TV remote control If you programmed for setting up Video Labels on pages 43-44. Connect red to red, white to easily See the instructions...
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... or . Factors Affecting Dual Picture Features ❑ If you use a cable box, you are viewing a 4:3 source and a 16:9 enhanced source (such as a VCR or DVD player) in the second window by parental settings (see "Connecting Optional Equipment" on the screen at a time. ❑ If you use a cable box to the AUX, VIDEO 5, VIDEO 6, and VIDEO 7 inputs display in both windows...
... or . Factors Affecting Dual Picture Features ❑ If you use a cable box, you are viewing a 4:3 source and a 16:9 enhanced source (such as a VCR or DVD player) in the second window by parental settings (see "Connecting Optional Equipment" on the screen at a time. ❑ If you use a cable box to the AUX, VIDEO 5, VIDEO 6, and VIDEO 7 inputs display in both windows...
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...or you to view on Memory Stick media. You can run a slideshow of those images. SETUP SETUP SETUP Using the Memory Stick Picture Viewer About Memory Stick Memory Stick (sold separately) is displayed, toggling the display of file information,...TV screen digital (jpeg) images that exceed 128MB. DCF stands for "Design Rules for external data storage. ✍ You cannot write to and including 128MB. Supported Image Types This TV's Memory Stick viewer can also be used for Camera File Systems," which are specifications established by Sony brand digital still and video cameras. ✍ The TV...
...or you to view on Memory Stick media. You can run a slideshow of those images. SETUP SETUP SETUP Using the Memory Stick Picture Viewer About Memory Stick Memory Stick (sold separately) is displayed, toggling the display of file information,...TV screen digital (jpeg) images that exceed 128MB. DCF stands for "Design Rules for external data storage. ✍ You cannot write to and including 128MB. Supported Image Types This TV's Memory Stick viewer can also be used for Camera File Systems," which are specifications established by Sony brand digital still and video cameras. ✍ The TV...
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SETUP SETUP Using the Parent Menu The Parent Menu allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to set more specific ratings, select Custom. The Parent Menu includes the following options: Option Description ...setting. 6 Press MENU to use USA ratings (see page 71. No programs are : ❏ US: TV-PG, PG ❏ Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG Y. Change Password For changing your password, see page 72). 70 SETUP to help simplify the rating selection. SETU P SETUP Menus Selecting Parent Options z If you lose your password. To set ratings manually...
SETUP SETUP Using the Parent Menu The Parent Menu allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to set more specific ratings, select Custom. The Parent Menu includes the following options: Option Description ...setting. 6 Press MENU to use USA ratings (see page 71. No programs are : ❏ US: TV-PG, PG ❏ Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG Y. Change Password For changing your password, see page 72). 70 SETUP to help simplify the rating selection. SETU P SETUP Menus Selecting Parent Options z If you lose your password. To set ratings manually...
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... children under 17. TV-Y7 Directed to a blocked program, then enter the password. TV-14 Parents Strongly cautioned. D Suggestive Dialogue. L Strong Language. For example, a program with an Age-Based Rating of the Age-Based Rating. R Restricted viewing, parental guidance is turned on again, your Parental Lock settings are broadcast without a rating. TV-G General Audience. SETUP Menus SETUP 71 PG Parental...
... children under 17. TV-Y7 Directed to a blocked program, then enter the password. TV-14 Parents Strongly cautioned. D Suggestive Dialogue. L Strong Language. For example, a program with an Age-Based Rating of the Age-Based Rating. R Restricted viewing, parental guidance is turned on again, your Parental Lock settings are broadcast without a rating. TV-G General Audience. SETUP Menus SETUP 71 PG Parental...
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...password. Press the ENTER button when tuned to adults. SETUP SETUP Menus SETUP 72 SETUP SETUP Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options For Canadian models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options. (For US models, see page 71.) Option English Rating French Rating U.S.A. When the TV... restricted to a blocked program, then enter the password. This temporarily switches off the TV. See "US Models" on again, your Parental Lock settings are reactivated. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the Parental Lock. C8+ Children ...
...password. Press the ENTER button when tuned to adults. SETUP SETUP Menus SETUP 72 SETUP SETUP Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Rating Options For Canadian models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options. (For US models, see page 71.) Option English Rating French Rating U.S.A. When the TV... restricted to a blocked program, then enter the password. This temporarily switches off the TV. See "US Models" on again, your Parental Lock settings are reactivated. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the Parental Lock. C8+ Children ...
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... box using a cable box Then press TV FUNCTION and adjust the TV's volume. Or, to use the TV remote control, set the Audio Out option to Variable. ❏ To turn on the TV speakers, set to Fixed (in the Setup Menu and no picture (screen lit), good sound No color Only snow and noise appear on the screen Dotted lines or stripes Double images or ghosts "Black box...
... box using a cable box Then press TV FUNCTION and adjust the TV's volume. Or, to use the TV remote control, set the Audio Out option to Variable. ❏ To turn on the TV speakers, set to Fixed (in the Setup Menu and no picture (screen lit), good sound No color Only snow and noise appear on the screen Dotted lines or stripes Double images or ghosts "Black box...
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... picture is displayed. Lost password ❏ In the password screen (see to factory settings page 64). The master password clears your Channel Fix settings (see page 68). ❏ Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable channels that are not presently in TV memory (see settings to factory settings page 66). Cannot cycle through the ❏ Be sure the Video...
... picture is displayed. Lost password ❏ In the password screen (see to factory settings page 64). The master password clears your Channel Fix settings (see page 68). ❏ Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable channels that are not presently in TV memory (see settings to factory settings page 66). Cannot cycle through the ❏ Be sure the Video...
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... KV-36XBR800 KV-40XBR800 KV-36XBR800 KV-40XBR800 In Use In Standby 1020 x 790 x 639 mm (40 1/8 x 31 1/8 x 25 1/8 in) 1093 x 836 x 665 mm (43 1/8 x 33 x 26 1/8 in) 109 kg (240 lbs) 136 kg (300 lbs) 280 W 1 W Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Welcome SETUP SETUP Specifications Picture Tube Antenna Television System Channel Coverage Power Requirements Inputs/Outputs DVI-HDTV Video (IN) S Video (IN...
... KV-36XBR800 KV-40XBR800 KV-36XBR800 KV-40XBR800 In Use In Standby 1020 x 790 x 639 mm (40 1/8 x 31 1/8 x 25 1/8 in) 1093 x 836 x 665 mm (43 1/8 x 33 x 26 1/8 in) 109 kg (240 lbs) 136 kg (300 lbs) 280 W 1 W Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Welcome SETUP SETUP Specifications Picture Tube Antenna Television System Channel Coverage Power Requirements Inputs/Outputs DVI-HDTV Video (IN) S Video (IN...
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Play button 42 POWER button 11 power cord, removing from holder 9 powering on/off the TV 11 on, turning on the TV 11 P Parent Menu 63, 70 parental control, described 8 password, changing 70 Pause button 42 PIC MODE button 41 picture contrast, adjusting 64 Picture in Picture. See Twin View. Other Info Menus SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP FREEZE button 40, 52 Freeze, using 52 G GUIDE button 41 H HD Detailer...
Play button 42 POWER button 11 power cord, removing from holder 9 powering on/off the TV 11 on, turning on the TV 11 P Parent Menu 63, 70 parental control, described 8 password, changing 70 Pause button 42 PIC MODE button 41 picture contrast, adjusting 64 Picture in Picture. See Twin View. Other Info Menus SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP FREEZE button 40, 52 Freeze, using 52 G GUIDE button 41 H HD Detailer...
