Sony KDL-40XBR4 Support Question
Sony KDL-40XBR4 Support Question
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Question posted by mzahello on August 5th, 2011
Picture Problem - It Displays On 1/4 Of The Screen. What To Do?
Sony KDL-40XBRA-40 displays only fraction of the screen (upper left corner). We have been trying to set figure it on our own to no avail. Please help.
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Operating Instructions - Page 2
...TV-stand. The TV shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no guarantee that face the screen with the limits for help... TV.
Sony TV Model No. KDL-40XBR4/5 KDL-46XBR4/5 KDL-52XBR4/5
Sony Wall-Mount Bracket Mode No. Availability of digital cable television programming...trademarks of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. If this TV. s To obtain the best picture, do not...
Operating Instructions - Page 3
...32
Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 33
TV Setting Description 34 Product Support 34 Clock/Timers Settings 34 Picture Settings 34 Sound Settings 36 Screen Settings 37 Video Options Settings 39 Audio Options Settings 40 Channel Settings 40
CC Closed Captions (CC) Settings 41 Parental Lock Settings 42 External Inputs Settings 44 HDMI Settings 44 General Settings 44 Initial Setup...
Operating Instructions - Page 7
... the LCD screen surface to qualified service personnel. Doing so may be damaged.
This does not indicate a failure. s Ghosting may occur when still pictures are required, be observed when the LCD TV is normal and not a malfunction of the TV. s Avoid spraying insect repellent with rubber or plastic material.
Replacement parts
When replacement parts are displayed continuously...
Operating Instructions - Page 8
... and display HD programming from 1080 HD signals.
Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio
You can use the Wide Mode function of the TV to adjust the 4:3 image to fit the entire screen (see black bars on an HDTV, you will notice a big difference. The 1080 HD signals provide more about HDTV, visit: http://www.sony...
Operating Instructions - Page 9
...VCR, DVD players or other inputs can control:
• Settings: timer, picture, sound, screen and other options (see page 34 for customization options).
• TV Channels: available channels are displayed on the TV screen. Product Support Clock/Timers
Settings
Sound Screen Video Options
Category Object Bar
Media Category Bar
TV
From the horizontal Media Category Bar you can also be selected...
Operating Instructions - Page 12
...Screen settings on page 16 for the signals that can be displayed.
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• For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be connected to other analog RGB equipment. See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart" on page 38. Rear
KDL-40XBR4/ KDL-46XBR4/ KDL-52XBR4
1 23
PC IN 1
RGB
IN
3
KDL-40XBR5/ KDL-46XBR5/ KDL... cable with ferrite core.
• If the picture is the case, connect the adapter to the ...
Operating Instructions - Page 13
... the external control signal.
(KDL-40/46/52XBR5 only)
5 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO
Connects to the composite video and audio output jacks on the left and right audio input jacks of your equipment's component video (YPBPR) and audio (L/R) jacks. Refer to page 44 to your stereo system. Note that this TV displays all video input signals...
Operating Instructions - Page 19
...screen to run Initial Setup to create a list of available analog and digital channels if you accidentally turn on the TV for antenna installations.)
To Display the Picture in Your Preferred Aspect Ratio Select the proper Wide Mode as described on screen display...help text provided on page 45.
Setting Up the Channel List - English Español Français
After you finish connecting the TV...
Operating Instructions - Page 21
...", then press . A confirmation message of "Channel added to the previous screen or exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings.
~
• While the P&P or PIP feature is active, pressing HOME will be available in your region.
9 SOUND Press to cycle through different sound settings: Dynamic for
0
enhanced treble and bass, Standard for spoken dialog...
Operating Instructions - Page 24
... digital rating will appear if Digital
Rating is displayed.
• See page 44 on the current mode.) The picture modes can be accessed in the Picture settings.
F1/F2
Sound
Screen
Video Options TV
Press to scan through channels, press and hold down either +/-. For details, see Picture settings on -screen cursor.
For details, see "Using Other Equipment with...
Operating Instructions - Page 33
... highlighted.
5
Press or, V/v to select the highlighted item.
6
Press RETURN or HOME to select a Media Category icon. Available channels are listed under the TV icon. Settings
Available TV settings and features are listed under the Settings icon.
Using the Menus
Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™
1
Press HOME to display the XMB™.
2
Press B/b to exit.
33
Operating Instructions - Page 34
.... Recommended for your settings
and exit the Current Time setting screen. Allows you made .
Clock/Timers Settings
Current Time Timer Sleep Timer
Sets the current time (day, hour, minutes, and AM/PM).
TV Setting Description
Product Support
Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics
Sony contact information is available from the TV is displayed here. Your TV's specific information such...
Operating Instructions - Page 37
... of the original image as much of the current input (TV or video input) relative to High for Dynamic of Sound Mode and Low for 4:3 sources. Using the Menus
Screen Settings
Wide Mode
Auto Wide 4:3 Default Select the default screen mode to display the 16:9
picture in Custom of depth and width, by pressing WIDE on...
Operating Instructions - Page 38
... to the default values.
Normal
Displays the picture in its original resolution and aspect ratio. Screen settings for accessing Wide Mode.
38 Allows you to hide the edge of the picture.
Resets the current screen setting to correct the centering then press .
Full 2
Enlarges the picture to move the position of the picture horizontally (left and right). Adjust the...
Operating Instructions - Page 39
...changed the setting.
• Motion Enhancer is not available when Game/Text Mode is set to automatically detect film content and apply a reverse 3-2 pulldown process.
Provides the optimum screen for ...
Activates Motionflow to enhance the smoothness of the display is unnatural.
39
Change the settings only when the luminance tone of picture movement and to Normal when the input signal ...
Operating Instructions - Page 44
... other Sony equipment equipped with HDMI Control. PC: -, Skip.
• "-" indicates that supports HDMI Control.
Displays the program name and the program information such as program title and program rating (if available from the broadcaster) when option is set to disable this TV will not completely disable the banner display. Info Banner also appears on the screen...
Operating Instructions - Page 47
... try
using the 300-ohm twin lead, move the excess lead away from the TV's speakers regardless of the screen
• Change the Display Area setting to Off in the Screen settings (see page 37).
• Check Auto Wide in the Screen settings (see page 45).
Confirm the PC connection and restart the PC.
No sound/Noisy sound
Good picture...
Operating Instructions - Page 48
... more visible and are using your TV's screen to display less
loss of detail, especially during the commercials, this feature, set to Hidden in 4:3 aspect ratio will clear all of your previous password and allows you were trying to Off. The master password clears your customized settings including the
Parental Lock setting.
48 WARNING: The Reset will...
Operating Instructions - Page 49
...
Model
KDL-40XBR4/XBR5
KDL-46XBR4/XBR5
KDL-52XBR4/XBR5
System
Television system
NTSC: American TV standard / ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality)
Channel coverage
Analog terrestrial: 2-69 / Digital terrestrial: 2-69 Analog Cable: 1-125 / Digital Cable: 1-135
Panel system
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel...
Operating Instructions - Page 51
...TV 14 Contact Sony 34 Country 42 Current Time 34
D
Device Auto Power Off 44 Device List 44 Digital CC 41 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack 13 Digital Rating 42 Display Area 38 DISPLAY button 20 Display...Picture 35
Settings
Audio Options 40 Channel 40 Clock/Timers 34 Closed Captions (CC) 41 External Inputs 44 General 44 HDMI Settings 44 Initial Setup 45 Parental Lock 42 Picture 34 Product Support 34 Screen...
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