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Question posted by marvandmo on February 4th, 2012

Burning Smell And Crackling Sound With New Bravia Lcd Tv Model Kdl40bx421

TV purchased 1/17/2012 at Costco. Smell continuous and now crackling sounds. Thanks for your help

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Answer #1: Posted by TVDan on February 4th, 2012 8:13 PM
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Answer #2: Posted by BusterDoogen on February 4th, 2012 5:42 PM
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Take it back to Costco. You don't need to keep something that could become a fire hazard. It seems obvious that the unit is defective.

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Operating Instructions - Page 1

...-11(3) Introducing Your New BRAVIA® Getting Started Operating the TV Using Features Using the Menus Other Information 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 KDL-46BX421 / 46BX420 / 40BX421 / 40BX420 / 32BX421 / 32BX420...
Operating Instructions - Page 2

... trademarks of the TV. Changes to promote energy efficient products and practices. Refer to avoid any chance of electric shock. • Wipe the LCD screen gently with ...are trademarks or registered marks of Dolby Laboratories. Model Name Serial No. "BRAVIA" and , BRAVIA Sync, and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Picture/Sound, Power Savings) can be removed with a cloth...
Operating Instructions - Page 3

... New BRAVIA® Welcome to the World of BRAVIA 4 Experiencing Stunning HD with Your BRAVIA 4 The Four Steps to a Stunning HD Experience 5 TV Feature Highlights 5 Getting Started Setting Up Your TV 6 Locating Inputs and Outputs 7 Connecting the TV 9 Connecting Other Equipment 13 When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area 14 Securing the TV 15 Running Initial Setup 17...
Operating Instructions - Page 4

... choosing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. To experience the stunning detail of your new BRAVIA TV, you for information on your TV safe. Your BRAVIA TV can receive and display...or other HD compatible external equipment Contact your TV. Introducing Your New BRAVIA® Welcome to the World of BRAVIA® Thank you need access to HD programming. Operating ...
Operating Instructions - Page 5

...a Stunning HD Experience Set, Source, Sound, and Setup Along with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for connecting optional equipment. Introducing Your New BRAVIA® The Four Steps to a standard...Sony USB equipment (page 27). ➢ PIP (Picture in picture quality. TV Feature Highlights Your BRAVIA comes with many convenient features, such as shown here. Refer to the Quick...
Operating Instructions - Page 6

... and to attach the Table-Top Stand. KDL-22BX321/KDL-22BX320 • Ensure your TV: • Disconnect all cables when carrying the TV. • Carry the TV with a detached Table-Top Stand so you will need to avoid damage. Getting Started Setting Up Your TV Some TV models are not mounting the TV to a wall, you can mount your...
Operating Instructions - Page 16

...-anchor (not supplied) Anchor bolts (not supplied) Rope or chain (not supplied) • Contact Sony Customer Support to the wall by providing your TV model name. Anchor the TV to obtain the optional Support Belt Kit by using bolts, wall anchor and chain (or rope). For further protection, be sure to the wall...
Operating Instructions - Page 19

... ) or to display the BRAVIA Sync Menu and then 3 MENU select connected HDMI equipment from the beginning of External Inputs and TV mode. Operating the TV • The 5, N and CH + buttons have a tactile dot. See page 26. 2 2 SYNC Press to live TV cache. Use them as a reference when operating the TV. (Continued) 19 M (fast forward): Press...
Operating Instructions - Page 20

..., Cinema, Game or Sports, Sound Mode is automatically set to display the menu with TV functions and settings. Auto: Automatically optimizes picture and sound quality according to the input source...printed photo. Graphics: Eases prolonged monitor viewing with 6 superb picture and sound quality. General: No optimized picture and sound quality for any scene. See "Using the Menus" on page 28....
Operating Instructions - Page 21

...sound. Press again or press VOL + to enter 2.1, press 2 , , 1 and . The options menu items vary based on and off the TV. To scan quickly through the available Wide Mode settings. The TV...to display the banner with 0-9 to cycle through channels. See page 25. Press to mute the sound. Press to 9 qj select/confirm an item. qd WIDE Press repeatedly to exit. The banner ...
Operating Instructions - Page 23

... settings must be set on . • Automatically switches the sound output to the AV amplifier by using HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control). Sync Menu HDMI Device Selection Device Control Speakers TV Control Return to TV HDMI 1 BD/DVD Player • Automatically turns the BRAVIA Synccompatible equipment on and switches the input to that has...
Operating Instructions - Page 33

...horizontally only, to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio. When you to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the channel or input is 4:3 (Standard definition ... based on the TV model). +1 Displays pictures in original size when the original source is 16:9 (High-definition source), select this function is set to Off. (Continued) 33 Auto Wide...
Operating Instructions - Page 47

... Other Information Screen center point Unit: mm (inches) TV Model KDL-46BX421 KDL-46BX420 KDL-40BX421 KDL-40BX420 KDL-32BX421 KDL-32BX420 KDL-32BX321 KDL-32BX320 TV Screen Length for SU-WL500. CAUTION The wall that the TV will be capable of supporting a weight of at least four times that of the TV. For SU-WL500 (except KDL-22BX321/22BX320) Step 1: Checking the parts required...
Operating Instructions - Page 48

...; 16) Square hole Align the tab Tab on the rear of the Mounting Hook with equal torque strength. Screw and Hook Locations Diagram/Table TV Model KDL-46BX421/KDL-46BX420/ KDL-40BX421/KDL-40BX420 KDL-32BX421/KDL-32BX420/ KDL-32BX321/KDL-32BX320 Screw location d, g e, g Hook location b c 48 Determine the screw locations and secure the Mounting Hooks to the rear of the...
Operating Instructions - Page 51

... depending on the installation. Dimension Table Other Information Screen center point Unit: mm (inches) TV Model KDL-22BX321 KDL-22BX320 TV Screen Length for all required parts along with the Instructions. Refer to install your TV. CAUTION The wall that the TV will be installed on should be capable of supporting a weight of at least four times...
Operating Instructions - Page 54

...17 and 35). • To receive or select cable channels, make sure that are related to deactivate muting. • If the remote control is correct for connections. If you have accidentally pressed the MUTING button on your Sony TV even after you cannot hear sound...899-SONY (7669) Things to enter a new password. Condition Explanation/Solution No picture No picture • Check the Power...
Operating Instructions - Page 56

...TV and correctly set up on both the TV and the optional device compatible with BRAVIA Sync (see page 23). • Only one of the formats listed on page 44. • Turn the PC off this television...picture gets smaller during these content changes since the content information is regulated by the LCD panel backlight and supporting electronics will be small with a black border. • Auto ...
Operating Instructions - Page 58

...Wall-Mount Bracket with the limits for help. For Customers in the United States ...provider. Sony TV Model No. Pursuant to FCC regulations, you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via... Trade Name: SONY Model: KDL-46BX421/KDL-46BX420/ KDL-40BX421/KDL-40BX420/KDL-32BX421/ KDL-32BX420/KDL-32BX321/KDL-32BX320/ KDL-22BX321/KDL-22BX320 Responsible Party: Sony...
Quick Setup Guide - Page 1

... control's HOME button, then select the Picture and Sound settings to adjust the picture and sound quality of the signal source (cable or antenna) connected in China KDL-46BX421 / 46BX420 / 40BX421 / 40BX420 / 32BX421 / 32BX420 KDL-32BX321 / 32BX320 / 22BX321 / 22BX320 1 Your New BRAVIA® LCD HDTV Congratulations! Your new BRAVIA® TV opens the door to select signal source type...
Safety and Regulatory Booklet - Page 6

... the LCD TV is made with this condition. ☐ To avoid damaging the LCD panel, do not touch the TV until you have an adverse effect on the Power Management will improve this TV. Volume...the LCD screen glass to crack, break or shatter. ☐ If damage occurs to the LCD panel, small traces of used . Otherwise electric shock may occur when still pictures are displayed continuously. ...

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