Sony KDL-40X4500: Precautions

Precautions: Sony KDL-40X4500

Notes

s Do not use the supplied mains lead on any other equipment.

Precautions

s Do not pinch, bend, or twist the mains lead excessively. The

core conductors may be exposed or broken.

Viewing the TV

s Do not modify the mains lead.

s Do not put anything heavy on the mains lead.

s View the TV in moderate light, as viewing the TV in poor light

or during long period of time, strains your eyes.

s Do not pull on the mains lead itself when disconnecting the

mains lead.

s When using headphones, adjust the volume so as to avoid

excessive levels, as hearing damage may result.

s Do not connect too many appliances to the same mains socket.

s Do not use a poor fitting mains socket.

LCD Screen

s Although the LCD screen is made with high-precision

technology and 99.99% or more of the pixels are effective,

Prohibited Usage

black dots may appear or bright points of light (red, blue, or

Do not install/use the TV set in locations, environments or

green) may appear constantly on the LCD screen. This is a

situations such as those listed below, or the TV set may malfunction

structural property of the LCD screen and is not a malfunction.

and cause a fire, electrical shock, damage and/or injuries.

s Do not push or scratch the front filter, or place objects on top of

Location:

this TV set. The image may be uneven or the LCD screen may

be damaged.

Outdoors (in direct sunlight), at the seashore, on a ship or other

vessel, inside a vehicle, in medical institutions, unstable locations,

s If this TV set is used in a cold place, a smear may occur in the

near water, rain, moisture or smoke.

picture or the picture may become dark. This does not indicate

a failure. These phenomena disappear as the temperature rises.

Environment:

s Ghosting may occur when still pictures are displayed

Places that are hot, humid, or excessively dusty; where insects may

continuously. It may disappear after a few moments.

enter; where it might be exposed to mechanical vibration, near

s The screen and cabinet get warm when this TV set is in use.

flammable objects (candles, etc). The TV set shall not be exposed

This is not a malfunction.

to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as

s The LCD screen contains a small amount of liquid crystal.

vases, shall be placed on the TV.

Some fluorescent tubes used in this TV set also contain

mercury. Follow your local ordinances and regulations for

Situation:

disposal.

Do not use when your hands are wet, with the cabinet removed, or

with attachments not recommended by the manufacturer.

Handling and cleaning the screen surface/

Disconnect the TV set from mains socket and aerial during

cabinet of the TV set

lightning storms.

Be sure to unplug the mains lead connected to the TV set from

mains socket before cleaning.

Broken pieces:

To avoid material degradation or screen coating degradation,

s Do not throw anything at the TV set. The screen glass may

observe the following precautions.

break by the impact and cause serious injury.

s To remove dust from the screen surface/cabinet, wipe gently

s If the surface of the TV set cracks, do not touch it until you have

with a soft cloth. If dust is persistent, wipe with a soft cloth

unplugged the mains lead. Otherwise electric shock may result.

slightly moistened with a diluted mild detergent solution.

s Never use any type of abrasive pad, alkaline/acid cleaner,

When not in use

scouring powder, or volatile solvent, such as alcohol, benzene,

thinner or insecticide. Using such materials or maintaining

s If you will not be using the TV set for several days, the TV set

prolonged contact with rubber or vinyl materials may result in

should be disconnected from the mains for environmental and

damage to the screen surface and cabinet material.

safety reasons.

s Periodic vacuuming of the ventilation openings is

s As the TV set is not disconnected from the mains when the TV

recommended to ensure to proper ventilation.

set is just turned off, pull the plug from the mains to disconnect

s When adjusting the angle of the TV set, move it slowly so as to

the TV set completely.

prevent the TV set from moving or slipping off from its table

s However, some TV sets may have features that require the TV

stand.

set to be left in standby to work correctly.

Optional Equipment

For children

Keep optional components or any equipment emitting

electromagnetic radiation away from the TV set. Otherwise picture

s Do not allow children to climb on the TV set.

distortion and/or noisy sound may occur.

s Keep small accessories out of the reach of children, so that they

are not mistakenly swallowed.

Batteries

s Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries.

s Do not use different types of batteries together or mix old and

If the following problems occur...

new batteries.

Turn off the TV set and unplug the mains lead immediately if any

s Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly way.

of the following problems occur.

Certain regions may regulate the disposal of batteries. Please

Ask your dealer or Sony service centre to have it checked by

consult your local authority.

qualified service personnel.

s Handle the remote with care. Do not drop or step on it, or spill

liquid of any kind onto it.

When:

s Do not place the remote in a location near a heat source, a place

Mains lead is damaged.

subject to direct sunlight, or a damp room.

Poor fitting of mains socket.

TV set is damaged by being dropped, hit or having something

thrown at it.

Any liquid or solid object falls through openings in the cabinet.

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Disposal of the TV set

Disposal of Old Electrical &

Electronic Equipment

(Applicable in the European

Union and other European

countries with separate

collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging

indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste.

Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for

the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring

this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential

negative consequences for the environment and human health,

which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling

of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve

natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of

this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household

waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Disposal of waste batteries

(applicable in the European

Union and other European

countries with separate

collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging

indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be

treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed

of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative

consequences for the environment and human health which could

otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery.

The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural

resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data

integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an

incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified

service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated

properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable

collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic

equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how

to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over

to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste

batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this

product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your

household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased

the product.

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1

Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized

Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony

Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,

Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to

the addresses given in separate service or guarantee

documents.

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Remote and TV Controls/Indicators

Remote and TV controls

A button or touch sensors on the TV will work the same as

those on the remote.

* In the TV menu, these touch sensors will work as F/f/G/g/.

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•The number 5, N, PROG + and AUDIO buttons on the remote have

a tactile dot. Use the tactile dots as a reference when operating the

TV.

Button Description

1 TV "/1 (TV

Press to turn the TV on and off from standby

standby)

mode.

2 1 (Power) Press to turn the TV on or off.

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To disconnect the TV completely, turn off the

TV, then unplug the mains lead from the

mains.

3 (Screen

Press to change the screen format (page 18).

mode)

4 AUDIO In analogue mode: Press to change the dual

sound mode (page 39).

In digital mode: Press to change the language

to be used for the programme currently being

viewed (page 47).

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5 (Subtitle

Press to change the subtitle language (page 47)

setting)

(in digital mode only).

6 / (Info/

In digital mode: Displays details of the

Text reveal)

programme currently being viewed.

In analogue mode: Displays information. Press

once to display the current channel number and

screen mode. Press again to display clock

information. Press a third time to remove the

display from the screen.

In Text mode (page 17): Reveals hidden

information (e.g. answers to a quiz).

7 / (Input

In TV mode: Press to display a list of inputs.

select/Text

In Text mode: Press to hold the current page.

hold)

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F/f/G/g/ Press F/f/G/g to move the on-screen cursor.

Press to select/confirm the highlighted item.

When playing a photo file: Press to pause/

start a slideshow. Press F/G to select the

previous file. Press f/g to select the next file.

When playing a music file: Press to pause/

start the playback. Press and hold G/g to fast

forward/fast reverse, then release the button at

the point where you want to resume playback.

Press F to start playback from the beginning of

the current file. Press f to go to the next file.

9 OPTIONS Press to display a list that contains “PAP”

(page 23), “PIP” (page 24), “Device Control”,

or shortcuts to some setting menus. Use the

“Device Control” menu to operate equipment

that is compatible with control for HDMI.

The listed options vary depending on the input

source.

0 HOME Press to display the TV Home menu (page 35).

qa Coloured

When the coloured buttons are available, an

buttons

operation guide appears on the screen. Follow

the operation guide to perform a selected

operation (page 17, 19, 20).

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qs Number

In TV mode: Press to select channels. For

buttons

channel numbers 10 and above, press the

second and third digits in quick succession.

In Text mode: Press to enter a page number.

qd

Press to display the Digital Favourite List that

(Favourite)

you have specified (page 20).

qf PROG +/–/

In TV mode: Press to select the next (+) or

/

previous (–) channel.

In Text mode: Press to select the next ( ) or

previous ( ) page.

qg (Previous

Press to return to the channel that was last

channel)

viewed (for more than five seconds).

qh % (Mute) Press to mute the sound. Press again to restore

the sound.

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In standby mode, if you want to turn on the

TV without sound, press this button.

qj 2 +/–

Press to adjust the volume.

(Volume)

qk / (Text) Press to display text information (page 17).

ql RETURN / Press to return to the previous screen of the

displayed menu.

When playing a photo/music file: Press to stop

the playback. (The display returns to the file or

folder list.)

w; GUIDE /

Press to display the Digital Electronic

(EPG)

Programme Guide (EPG) (page 19).

wa ANALOG Press to display the analogue channel that was

last viewed.

ws DIGITAL Press to display the digital channel that was

last viewed.

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wd THEATRE You can set Theatre Mode to on or off. When

Theatre Mode is set to on, the optimum audio

output (if the TV is connected with an audio

system using an HDMI cable) and picture

quality for film-based contents are

automatically set.

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If you turn the TV off, Theatre Mode is also

turned off.

“Control for HDMI” (BRAVIA Sync) is only

available with the connected Sony equipment

that has the BRAVIA Sync or BRAVIA

Theatre Sync logo or is compatible with

control for HDMI.

wf SYNC MENU Displays the menu of connected HDMI

equipment. While viewing other input screens

or TV programmes, “HDMI Device Selection”

is displayed when the button is pressed.

z

“Control for HDMI” (BRAVIA Sync) is only

available with the connected Sony equipment

that has the BRAVIA Sync logo or is

compatible with control for HDMI.

wg (Light) Press to illuminate the buttons on the remote so

that you can see them easily even if the room is

dark.

wh Buttons for

You can operate the equipment connected to

using

the TV (page 22, 27, 28).

optional

equipment

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Indicators

Indicator Description

1 Light sensor

Do not put anything over the sensor, doing so may affect its function.

(page 44)

2 " (Power) Lights up in green when the TV is on.

3 1 (Standby) Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode.

4 (Picture Off /

Lights up in green when you select “Picture Off” (page 44).

Timer)

Lights up in orange when you set the timer (page 19, 36).

5 Remote control

Receives IR signals from the remote.

sensor

Do not put anything over the sensor. The sensor may not operate properly.

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Make sure that the TV is completely turned off before unplugging the mains lead. Unplugging the mains lead

while the TV is turned on may cause the indicator to remain lit or may cause the TV to malfunction.

About the operation guide on the TV screen

Operation Guide

Example: Press or RETURN (see 8 on page 13 or ql on page 14).

The operation guide provides help on how to operate the TV using the remote, and is displayed at

the bottom of the screen. Use the remote buttons shown on the operation guide.

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Watching TV

To select channel numbers 10 and above

Watching TV

using the number buttons, enter the

second and third digits in quick

succession.

To select a digital programme using the

Digital Electronic Programme Guide

Watching TV

(EPG), see page 19.

In digital mode

An information banner appears briefly.

The following icons may be indicated on

the banner.

:Radio service

: Scrambled/Subscription service

: Multiple audio languages available

: Subtitles available

: Subtitles available for the hearing

impaired

2

: Recommended minimum age for

current programme (ages from 4 to

18)

: Parental lock

To access Text

Press /. Each time you press /, the display

changes cyclically as follows:

3

Text and TV picture t Text t No Text (exit

the Text service)

To select a page, press the number buttons or

/.

To hold a page, press .

3

To reveal hidden information, press .

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You can also jump directly to a page by selecting

the page number displayed on the screen. Press

1 Press 1 on the TV to turn on the TV.

and F/f/G/g to select the page number, then press

When the TV is in standby mode (the 1

.

When four coloured items appear at the bottom of

(standby) indicator on the TV front panel

the Text page, you can access pages quickly and

is red), press TV "/1 on the remote to

easily (Fast Text). Press the corresponding

turn on the TV.

coloured button to access the page.

2 Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode,

or press ANALOG to switch to analogue

mode.

The available channels vary depending on

the mode.

3 Press the number buttons or PROG +/– to

select a TV channel.

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To change the screen format manually

Press repeatedly to select the desired screen

format.

Smart*

Displays conventional

4:3 broadcasts with an

imitation wide screen

effect. The 4:3 picture

is stretched to fill the

screen.

4:3

Displays conventional

4:3 broadcasts (e.g.

non-wide screen TV) in

the correct proportion.

Wide

Displays wide screen

(16:9) broadcasts in the

correct proportion.

Zoom*

Displays cinemascopic

(letter box format)

broadcasts in the

correct proportion.

14:9*

Displays 14:9

broadcasts in the

correct proportion. As

a result, black border

areas are visible on the

screen.

* Parts of the top and bottom of the picture may be cut off.

You can adjust the vertical position of the picture. Press

F/f to move the picture up or down (e.g. to read

subtitles).

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When you select “Smart”, some characters and/or

letters at the top and the bottom of the picture may

not be visible. In such a case, adjust “Vertical

Size” in the “Screen” menu (page 40).

z

When “Auto Format” (page 39) is set to “On”, the

TV automatically selects the best mode to suit the

broadcast.

If 720p, 1080i or 1080p source pictures are

displayed with black borders on the screen edges,

select “Smart” or “Zoom” to adjust the pictures.

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Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) *

1 In digital mode, press GUIDE.

2 Perform the desired operation as shown in

the following table or displayed on the

screen.

* This function may not be available in some countries/

areas.

Watching TV

Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)

To Do this

View a programme Press F/f/G/g to select a programme, then press .

Turn off the EPG Press GUIDE.

Sort programme information by

1 Press the blue button.

category

2 Press F/f to select a category, then press .

– Category list

The categories available include:

“All Categories”, “Favourites” (1 – 4), “Radio”: Contains all

available channels.

Category name (e.g. “News”): Contains all channels

corresponding to the selected category.

Set a programme to be displayed

1 Press F/f/G/g to select a future programme you want to display,

automatically on the screen when it

then press .

starts

2 Press F/f to select “Reminder”, then press .

– Reminder

A c symbol appears next to the programme’s information. The

indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange.

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If you switch the TV to standby mode, the TV will automatically

turn on when the programme starts.

Cancel a reminder

1 Press .

– Cancel Timer

2 Press F/f to select “Timer list”, then press .

3 Press F/f to select the programme you want to cancel, then

press .

4 Press F/f to select “Cancel Timer”, then press .

A display appears to confirm that you want to cancel the

programme.

5 Press G/g to select “Yes”, then press .

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Using the Digital Favourite List *

You can specify up to four of your favourite

channel lists.

1 In digital mode, press .

2 Perform the desired operation as shown in

the following table or displayed on the

screen.

Digital Favourite List

* This function may not be available in some countries/

areas.

To Do this

Add or remove channels in a

1 Press the blue button.

Favourite list

Go to step 2 when you add channels for the first time or the

Favourite list is empty.

2 Press the yellow button to select the Favourite list to edit.

3 Press F/f/G/g to select the channel to add or remove, then press

.

Watch a channel

1 Press the yellow button to select a Favourite list.

2 Press F/f to select a channel, then press .

Remove all channels from a Favourite

1 Press the blue button.

list

2 Press the yellow button to select the Favourite list to edit.

3 Press the blue button.

4 Press G/g to select “Yes”, then press .

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Using Optional Equipment

Connecting Optional Equipment

You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV.

For service use only

Using Optional Equipment

Connect to Input symbol on

Description

screen

1 /AV1 AV1 When you connect a decoder, the TV tuner outputs scrambled

signals to the decoder, and the decoder unscrambles the

signals before outputting them.

2 /AV2

AV2 SmartLink provides a direct link between the TV and a

(SMARTLINK)

recorder (e.g. DVD recorder).

3 /

Component 1

The component video sockets support the following video

COMPONENT IN1

or Component

inputs only: 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p.

or 2

2

4 DIGITAL

Use an optical audio cable.

AUDIO OUT

(OPTICAL)

5 You can listen to TV sound on the connected Hi-Fi audio

equipment.

6 /PC IN PC It is recommended to use a PC cable with ferrites, such as the

“Connector, D-sub 15” (ref. 1-793-504-11, available in Sony

Service Centre), or an equivalent.

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Connect to Input symbol on

Description

screen

7 HDMI IN 1, 2, or

HDMI 1,

Digital video and audio signals are input from the connected

3

HDMI 2, or

equipment.

HDMI 3

In addition, when you connect the equipment that is

compatible with control for HDMI, communication with the

qs HDMI IN 4 HDMI 4

connected equipment is supported. Refer to page 43 to set up

this communication.

If the equipment has a DVI socket, connect the DVI socket to

the HDMI IN 1 socket through a DVI - HDMI adaptor

interface (not supplied), and connect the equipment’s audio

out sockets to the audio in sockets in the HDMI IN 1 sockets.

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The HDMI sockets support the following video inputs only:

480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p.

For PC video inputs, see page 52.

Be sure to use only an authorized HDMI cable bearing the

HDMI logo. We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI

cable (high speed type).

When connecting an audio system that is compatible with

control for HDMI, be sure to also connect it to the

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) socket.

8 LAN You can enjoy contents stored in DLNA-compatible devices

via a network (page 31).

9 DMPORT DMPORT You can play audio or video (optional cable required) of a

portable audio player that is connected to the TV using a

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT) adaptor.

Depending on the connected DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

adaptor, you can operate the connected equipment using the

TV as follows;

Using the remote of the TV: F/f/G/g, , RETURN, N/

x/X/m/M/./>.

Using the OPTIONS menu function: Press OPTIONS, and

select “Device Control (Menu)”.

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Do not connect or disconnect a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

adaptor while the TV is turned on.

The connected equipment is not powered when the TV is

turned off or in standby mode.

0 CAM

Provides access to pay TV services. For details, refer to the

(Conditional

instruction manual supplied with your CAM.

Access Module)

To use the CAM, remove the “dummy” card from the CAM

slot, then turn off the TV and insert your CAM card into the

slot. When you are not using the CAM, we recommend that

you keep the “dummy” card in the CAM slot.

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CAM is not supported in some countries/areas. Check with

your authorised dealer.

qa USB You can enjoy photo/music files stored in a Sony digital still

camera or camcorder through a USB cable or USB storage

device on your TV (page 24).

qd AV3,

AV3 To avoid picture noise, do not connect the camcorder to the

AV3, and

video jack AV3 and the S video jack AV3 at the same

AV3

time. When connecting a mono equipment, connect to the

AV3 L socket.

qf i Headphones You can listen to TV sound through headphones.

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Viewing Pictures from

Depending on the “Skip AV Inputs” setting

(page 43), some input sources may not appear in

Connected Equipment

the list. If you have set an input source to “Skip”,

Turn on the connected equipment, and perform

that input source does not appear regardless of

one of the following operations.

whether the equipment is connected. If you have

set an input source to “Auto”, that input source

For equipment connected to the scart

does not appear when the equipment is not

sockets using a fully-wired 21-pin scart lead

connected to the TV.

Start playback on the connected equipment.

Additional operations

The picture from the connected equipment

appears on the screen.

To Do this

Return to normal TV

Press DIGITAL or

For an auto-tuned VCR

mode

ANALOG.

In analogue mode, press PROG +/– or the

Change the volume of

Press 2 +/–.

Using Optional Equipment

number buttons, to select the video channel.

the connected audio

system that is

compatible with

For a USB device

control for HDMI

See page 24.

Mute the sound of the

Press %.

For a network device, see page 31.

connected audio

Press again to restore

system that is

the sound.

For other connected equipment

compatible with

1 Press HOME.

control for HDMI

2 Press g to select “External Inputs”.

To view two pictures simultaneously

3 Press F/f to select the desired input

– PAP (Picture and Picture)

source, then press .

You can view two pictures (external input and

TV programme) on the screen simultaneously.

Switches to the video of

Connect an optional equipment (page 21), and

equipment connected to the

AV3 inputs.

make sure that images from the equipment

appear on the screen (page 23).

Switches to the video of

equipment connected to

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Component 1 or 2 inputs.

This function is not available for a PC input or

Switches to the video of

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT input.

equipment connected to

You cannot change the size of the pictures.

AV1 or AV2 inputs.

1 Press OPTIONS.

Switches to the video of

2 Press F/f to select “PAP”, then press .

equipment connected to

HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI

The picture from the connected equipment

3, or HDMI 4 input.

is displayed on the left, and the TV

Switches to the video of

programme is displayed on the right.

equipment connected to

3 Press the number buttons or PROG +/– to

DMPORT input.

select the TV channel.

Switches to the video of the

PC connected to PC input.

To return to single picture mode

Press RETURN.

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The highlighted picture is audible. You can switch

the audible picture by pressing G/g.

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To view two pictures simultaneously

– PIP (Picture in Picture)

Playing back Photo/Music

You can view two pictures (PC input and TV

via USB

programme) on the screen simultaneously.

You can enjoy photo/music files stored in a

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Sony digital still camera or camcorder through

This function is not available for a DIGITAL

a USB cable or USB storage device on your

MEDIA PORT input.

TV.

1 Press OPTIONS.

1 Connect a supported USB device to the

2 Press F/f to select “PIP”, then press .

TV.

The picture from the connected PC is

2 Press HOME.

displayed in full size, and the TV

3 Press G/g to select “Photo” or “Music”.

programme is displayed in the small

4 Press F/f to select a USB device, then

screen.

You can use F/f to change the position of

press .

the TV programme screen.

The file or folder list appears.

3 Press the number buttons or PROG +/– to

To display a thumbnail list, press the

select a TV channel.

yellow button while the list is displayed.

To return to single picture mode

5 Press F/f to select a file or folder, then

Press RETURN.

press .

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When you select a folder, select a file,

You can switch the audible picture by pressing G/

then press .

g.

Playback starts.

Photo Playback Auto Start

The TV automatically starts photo playback

when the TV is turned on and a digital still

camera or other device storing photo files is

connected to the USB port and then turned on

(page 42).

(Photo) Available OPTIONS

Option Description

Picture See page 36.

Sound See page 38.

Surround See page 39.

Video Settings See page 40.

Cropping Crops a photograph.

Display map Displays a map of the

location where a photo

was shot along with the

photo itself.

Show Options Allows you to set

repeat/shuffle for photo

playback.

Photo Set-up Sets how playback

should be performed

and what effects to use

during slideshows.

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USB playback is supported for the following

Option Description

photo file formats:

Rotate and Save Rotates and saves

JPEG (JPEG format files with the extension

unprotected files.

“.jpg” and conforming to DCF or Exif)

RAW (ARW/ARW 2.0 format files with the

Speaker See page 42.

extension “.arw”. For preview only.)

i Volume See page 42.

USB playback is supported for the following

music file formats:

Picture Frame

Allows you to select a

MP3 (files with the extension “.mp3” that have

Image

photograph to be

not been copyrighted)

displayed as a picture

When you connect a Sony digital still camera, set

frame.

the camera’s USB connection mode to Auto or

Information Displays information

“Mass Storage”. For more information about USB

about the device,

connection mode, refer to the instructions supplied

folders, and files.

with your digital camera.

Check the website below for updated information

(Music) Available OPTIONS

about compatible USB devices.

Using Optional Equipment

http://support.sony-europe.com/TV/compatibility/

Option Description

Sound See page 38.

To display a photograph

— Picture Frame

Surround See page 39.

You can display a photograph on the screen for

Add to Slideshow Registers the

a selected period of time. After that period, the

background music to be

played during a

TV automatically switches itself into standby

slideshow using

mode.

(Photo).

1 Select a photograph.

Omit from

Cancels the registered

You can select a photograph from the

Slideshow

background music.

connected USB device or preset picture

Playback Options Allows music options to

folder. For details on selecting a

be set for repeat,

photograph, see page 24.

shuffle, or regular

playback.

2 Press OPTIONS while the selected

photograph is displayed, then press F/f to

Speaker See page 42.

select “Picture Frame Image” and press

i Volume See page 42.

.

Information Displays information

3 Press RETURN repeatedly to return to

about the device,

the Home Menu.

folders, and files.

4 Press G/g to select “Photo”, then select

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“Picture Frame” and press .

While the TV is accessing the data on the USB

device, observe the following:

The TV is switched to Picture Frame

Do not turn off the TV or connected USB

mode, and the selected photograph is

device.

displayed on the screen.

Do not disconnect the USB cable.

To set the duration of displaying a

Do not remove the USB device.

photograph

The data on the USB device may be damaged.

Press OPTIONS, then select “Duration”

Sony will not be held liable for any damage to, or

and press . Then, select the duration,

loss of, data on the recording media due to a

and press .

malfunction of any connected devices or the TV.

Playback does not start automatically if the TV is

The counter appears on the screen.

turned on after connecting the digital still camera

To return to the XMB™

or other device to the USB port.

Press RETURN.

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6 Select the following items using F/f, then

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If the photograph is selected from a USB device, it

set them using G/g.

must remain connected to the TV.

–Time Zone

If “Sleep Timer” is activated, the TV

–DST

automatically will switch into standby mode.

7 Select “OK”, then press .

To display a photograph with the

The GPS log files are loaded.

location on the map

8 Disconnect the GPS unit and connect the

When using a digital still camera with GPS

device on which the photograph is stored.

function, it is possible to display a photograph

9 Select a photograph (page 24).

with a map of the location where the

10 Press the green/red buttons to zoom in/out

photograph was taken using a function of GPS

for recording longitude and latitude. Because

on the map.

map information is downloaded from the

Internet online map service, the network

connection must be required and the TV has to

be connected to the network (page 31).

1 Select a photograph (page 24).

2 Press the green/red buttons to zoom in/out

on the map.

To change the display position of the map

on the TV screen, press the blue button

repeatedly.

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Because the Internet online map service is

provided by a third party, service may be changed

or terminated without prior notification to the user.

The position indicated on the map may differ

depending on the digital still camera.

Only a large-scale map that cannot be zoomed in

or out is displayed if the TV is not connected to

the Internet or the Internet online map service is

terminated.

z

A map can be displayed in the case of

photograph’s Exif data includes a date

information, and the associated longitude and

latitude information (“Log files”) has been

recorded using a Sony GPS unit. Follow the

procedure described below.

1 Connect the GPS unit to the USB port.

2 Press HOME.

3 Press G/g to select “Photo”.

4 Press F/f to select the GPS unit, then

press

.

5 Select “Load GPS log files”, then press .

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To connect the equipment that is

Using BRAVIA Sync with

compatible with control for HDMI

Control for HDMI

Connect the compatible equipment and the TV

with an HDMI cable. When connecting an

The control for HDMI function enables the TV

audio system, be sure to also connect the

to communicate with the connected equipment

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack of

that is compatible with the function, using

the TV and the audio system using an optical

HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control).

audio cable. For details, see page 21.

For example, by connecting Sony equipment

that is compatible with control for HDMI

To make the control for HDMI settings

(with HDMI cables), you can control them

The control for HDMI settings must be set on

together.

both the TV side and connected equipment

Be sure to connect the equipment correctly,

side. See “HDMI Set-up” on page 43 for the

and make the necessary settings.

TV side settings. For settings on the connected

equipment, refer to the operating instructions

Using Optional Equipment

Control for HDMI

for that equipment.

Automatically turns the connected

equipment off when you switch the TV to

standby mode using the remote.

Automatically turns the TV on and

switches the input to the connected

equipment when the equipment starts to

play.

If you turn on a connected audio system

while the TV is on, the sound output

switches from the TV speaker to the audio

system.

Adjusts the volume (2 +/) and mutes the

sound (%) of a connected audio system.

You can operate the connected Sony

equipment that has the BRAVIA Sync logo

by the TV remote by pressing:

N/x/X/m/M to operate the connected

equipment directly.

SYNC MENU to display the menu of the connected

HDMI equipment on the screen.

After displaying the menu, you can operate the

menu screen by using F/f/G/g, , colour buttons,

and RETURN.

OPTIONS to display “Device Control”, then select

options from “Options” and “Content List” to

operate the equipment.

Refer to the instruction manual of the equipment for

available control.

If “Control for HDMI” of the TV is set to

“On”, “Control for HDMI” of the

connected equipment is also automatically

switched to “On”.

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Item Description

Operating Optional

1 "/1 Turns on or off the optional

Equipment Using the TV

equipment you have selected

with the function buttons.

Remote

2 Function

Allows you to operate the

buttons

corresponding equipment. For

Buttons for using optional

details, see “Programming the

equipment

remote” on page 28.

3 BD/DVD

./>: Goes to the

For details, refer to the operating instructions

operating

beginning of the previous/

supplied with the connected equipment.

buttons

next title/chapter/scene/

track.

/ : Replays the scene/

briefly fast forwards the

scene.

m/M: Fast reverses/fast

forwards the disc when

pressed during playback.

N: Plays a disc at normal

speed.

X: Pauses the playback.

x: Stops the playback.

4 DVD record

z REC: Starts the

buttons

recording.

X REC PAUSE: Pauses the

recording.

x REC STOP: Stops the

recording.

5 F1/F2 Selects a disc when using a

disc changer.

Selects a function when

using a combination unit

(e.g. a DVD/HDD).

6 BD/DVD

Displays the BD/DVD disc

MENU

menu.

7 BD/DVD

Displays the top menu of the

TOP MENU

BD/DVD disc.

Programming the remote

This remote is preset to operate Sony TVs, and

most Sony Blu-ray disc players, DVD players,

DVD/HDD recorders, and audio systems

(Home Theatre, etc.).

To control Blu-ray disc players, DVD players,

z

and DVD/HDD recorders of other

•The N button has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot

manufacturers (and some other Sony models),

as a reference when operating other equipment.

programme the remote as follows.

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Before you start, look up the three-digit code of

your equipment from the “Manufacturer’s codes”

on page 29.

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If your equipment is not working, or

some of the functions do not work

Enter the correct code or try the next code

1

listed for the brand. Note that the list may

not include codes for all models of all

brands.

To return to normal TV operation

Press the TV function button.

Manufacturer’s codes

1

DVD players

Manufacturer Code

3

SONY 001, 029, 030, 036 – 044, 053 – 055

AIWA 021

AKAI 032

Using Optional Equipment

DENON 018, 027, 020, 002

2

GRUNDIG 009, 028, 023, 024, 016, 003

HITACHI 025, 026, 015, 004, 035

JVC 006, 017

KENWOOD 008

LG 015, 014, 034

LOEWE 009, 028, 023, 024, 016, 003

MATSUI 013, 016

ONKYO 022, 033

PANASONIC 018, 027, 020, 002, 045 – 047

1 Press and hold the BD, DVD, or AMP

PHILIPS 009, 028, 023, 024, 016, 003, 031

function button you want to programme

PIONEER 004, 050, 051, 052

SAMSUNG 011, 014

on the remote, then press .

SANYO 007

The selected function button (BD, DVD,

SHARP 019, 027

or AMP) flashes.

THOMSON 012

TOSHIBA 003, 048, 049

2 Press the number buttons to enter the

YAMAHA 018, 027, 020, 002

three-digit manufacturer’s code number

when the function button flashes.

Blu-ray disc (BD) players

If you do not enter the code within

Manufacturer Code

10 seconds, you need to go back to step 1.

SONY 101 – 103

3 Press .

DVD/video cassette recorders

The selected function button flashes

Manufacturer Code

twice.

SONY 251

If the selected function button flashes five

times, repeat from step 1.

DVD/HDD recorders

Manufacturer Code

4 Turn on your equipment and check that

SONY 201 – 203

the following main functions work.

For Blu-ray disc players, DVD players

VCRs

and DVD/HDD recorders, check:

Manufacturer Code

N (playback), x (stop), m (rewind),

SONY 301 – 310, 362

M (fast forward), channel selection.

AIWA 325, 331, 351

For DVD players and DVD/HDD

AKAI 326, 329, 330

DAEWOO 342, 343

recorders, check:

GRUNDIG 358, 355, 360, 361, 320, 351, 366

TOP MENU/MENU and F/f/G/g.

HITACHI 327, 333, 334

JVC 314, 315, 322, 344, 352 – 354, 348,

349

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Manufacturer Code

LG 332, 338

LOEWE 358, 355, 360, 361, 320, 351

MATSUI 356, 357

ORION 328

PANASONIC 321, 323

PHILIPS 311 – 313, 316 – 318, 358, 359, 363,

364

SAMSUNG 339 – 341, 345

SANYO 335, 336

SHARP 324

THOMSON 319, 350, 365

TOSHIBA 337

DAV Home Theatre System

Manufacturer Code

SONY (DAV) 401 – 404

AV receivers

Manufacturer Code

SONY 451 – 454

Digital terrestrial receivers

Manufacturer Code

SONY 501 – 504

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Using Home Network Features

With this TV, you can enjoy contents stored in

DLNA-compatible devices on the home

Enjoying Photo/Music Files

network.

via the Network

Devices that store and provide contents, such

as photo/music files, are called “server”. The

You can enjoy photo/music files on the server

TV receives the photo/music files from the

easily by selecting an icon on the Home Menu

server via the network, and you can enjoy

of the TV.

them on the TV even in other rooms.

1 Press HOME.

To enjoy the home network, a DLNA-

2 Press G/g to select “Photo” or “Music”.

compatible device (VAIO, Cyber-shot, etc.) is

3 Press F/f to select a server, then press .

necessary as a server.

The file or folder list appears.

To display the thumbnail list, press the

Connecting to the Network

yellow button while the list is displayed.

When the server cannot be found

TV

See “Checking the Network Connection”

(page 33) and “Adjusting the Server

Using Home Network Features

Display Settings” (page 33).

4 Press F/f to select a file or folder, then

press .

When you select a folder, select a file,

then press .

Network cable (not supplied)

Playback starts.

z

A map can be displayed with a photograph in the

case of longitude and latitude information has

Broadband router

been recorded to photograph’s Exif data (page 26).

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Depending on the network device, it may be

To network devices

necessary to register the TV with the network

device.

Network cable (not supplied)

Picture quality may appear coarse when using

(Photo) because images may be enlarged

depending on the file. Also, images may not fill

DSL modem/

the entire screen depending on the image size and

Cable modem

aspect ratio.

Some photo files may take some time to be

displayed when using (Photo).

To play files that are received from a network

device, they need to conform to one of the

following file formats.

Still images: JPEG format

Internet

Music: MP3 format or linear PCM format

Depending on the network device, the file format

may be converted before transfer. In such cases,

the file format resulting after conversion is used

for playback. For details, see the instruction

manual for the network device being used.

Even files conforming to one of the file formats

given above cannot be played in some cases.

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To enjoy photographs and music on the

(Music) Available OPTIONS

TV screen by operating devices

Option Description

Renderer

Sound See page 38.

Renderer is a feature for playing photo files

and music files stored in network devices

Surround See page 39.

(digital still cameras, mobile phones, etc.) on

Add to Slideshow Registers the

the TV by operating the controller device in

background music to be

question. To use this feature, a renderer-

played during a

compatible device such as a digital still camera

slideshow using

(Photo).

or mobile phone is required as the controller.

Refer as well to the instruction manual

Omit from

Cancels the registered

supplied with the controller.

Slideshow

background music.

1 Set “Renderer Function”, “Renderer

Playback Options Allows music options to

Access Control” and “Renderer Set-up” in

be set for repeat,

shuffle, or regular

“Network Settings” if necessary

playback.

(page 48).

Speaker See page 42.

2 Play the file selected using the controller

on the TV.

i Volume See page 42.

The file is played on the TV over the

Information Displays information

about the device, folder,

connected network.

and files.

Use the controller or the TV’s remote to

perform operations during playback.

(Photo) Available OPTIONS

Option Description

Picture See page 36.

Sound See page 38.

Surround See page 39.

Video Settings See page 40.

Cropping Crops a photograph.

Display map See page 26.

Show Options Allows you to set

repeat/shuffle for photo

playback.

Photo Set-up Sets how playback

should be performed

and what effects to use

during slideshows.

Rotate Rotates files.

Speaker See page 42.

i Volume See page 42.

Information Displays information

about the device,

folders, and files.

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Checking the Network

Adjusting the Server

Connection

Display Settings

Enter the respective (alphanumeric) values for

You can select home network servers to be

your router. The items that need to be set may

displayed on the Home Menu.

differ, depending on the Internet service

Up to 10 servers can be displayed on the Home

provider or the router. For details, refer to the

Menu automatically.

instruction manuals that have been provided

1 Set the server to allow connections from

by your Internet service provider or supplied

the TV.

with the router.

For details on settings on the server, refer

1 Press HOME.

to the Operating Instructions supplied

2 Press G to select “Settings”.

with the server.

3 Press F/f to select “Network Settings”,

2 Press HOME.

then press .

3 Press G/g to select “Settings”.

4 Select “Network”, then press .

4 Press F/f to select “Network Settings”,

5 Select “IP Address Settings”, then press

then press .

.

5 Select “Server Display Settings”, then

6 Select an item, and press .

press .

Using Home Network Features

When you select “DHCP (DNS

6 Select the server you want to display on

automatic)”

the Home Menu, then press .

Go to step 7.

7 Select “Yes”, then press .

When you select “DHCP (DNS manual)”

Set “Primary DNS”/“Secondary DNS”

To set the server not to be displayed on

using F/f/g and the number buttons.

the Home Menu

When you select “Manual”

In step 7, press F/f to select “No”, then press

Set the following items using F/f/g and

.

the number buttons.

IP Address

Available OPTIONS (on the connected

Subnet Mask

server settings display)

Default Gateway

Primary DNS/Secondary DNS

Option Description

If your ISP has a specific proxy server

Delete All Deletes all connected

setting

servers.

Press OPTIONS, then press F/f to select

Update List Updates the server list

“Proxy Set-up” and press . Then enter

to the latest information.

the settings.

Information Displays information

7 Press .

about the connected

8 Press F/f to select “Test”, then press .

server currently

selected.

9 Press G/g to select “Yes”, then press .

Delete Deletes the connected

The network diagnostic starts.

server currently

When the message “Connection

selected.

successful.” appears, press RETURN

repeatedly to exit.

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If “Connection successful.” does not appear, see

“Troubleshooting” on page 54 and check the

connections and settings.

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If you cannot connect to your home

network

The TV can check if the server is being

correctly recognised.

1 Press HOME.

2 Press G/g to select “Settings”.

3 Press F/f to select “Network Settings”,

then press .

4 Select “Server Diagnostics”, then press .

5 Select “Yes”, then press .

The server diagnostic starts.

When the server diagnostic is complete,

the diagnostic result list appears.

6 Select the server you want to confirm,

then press .

The diagnostic results of the selected

server appear.

If the diagnostic results indicate a failure,

look up the possible causes and what to

do, and check connections and settings.

For details, see “Troubleshooting” on

page

54.

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Using Menu Functions

Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™

The XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) is a menu of BRAVIA features and input sources displayed on the TV

screen. The XMB™ is an easy way to select programming and adjust settings on your BRAVIA TV.

1 Press HOME to display the XMB™.

Media Category Bar

Category Object Bar

2 Press G/g to select the category.

Using Menu Functions

Media category icon Description

Settings You can make advanced settings and adjustments. For details about

settings, see page 36.

Photo You can enjoy photo files via USB devices or the network (page 24,

31).

Music You can enjoy music files via USB devices or the network (page 24,

31).

Digital You can select a digital channel, Digital Favourite list (page 20), or

Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) (page 19).

You can also select a channel using the number buttons or

PROG +/–.

Analogue You can select an analogue channel.

You can also select a channel using the number buttons or

PROG +/–.

To hide the list of analogue channels, set “Programme List Display”

to “Off” (page 44).

External Inputs You can select equipment connected to the TV.

To assign a label to an external input, see “AV Preset” (page 43).

3 Press F/f to select the item, then press .

4 Follow the instructions on the screen.

5 Press HOME to exit.

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The options you can adjust vary depending on the situation.

Unavailable options are greyed out or not displayed.

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TV Settings Menu

BRAVIA Tips

Introduces how to enjoy the TV.

Clock/Timers

Sleep Timer Sets the TV to automatically switch to standby mode after a certain amount of

time.

When “Sleep Timer” is activated, the (Timer) indicator on the TV front panel

lights up in orange.

z

When you turn off the TV and turn it on again, “Sleep Timer” is reset to “Off”.

A notification message appears on the screen one minute before the TV switches

to standby mode.

On Timer On Timer Sets the TV to automatically turn on from standby mode.

Day Sets the desired day(s) of the week you want the timer to turn

on the TV.

Time Sets the time you want the timer to turn on the TV.

Duration Sets how long you want the TV to stay on before switching to

standby mode again.

Volume Set-up Sets the volume of the TV when the timer turns it on.

Auto Clock Update Switches to digital mode and obtains the time.

Clock Set Allows you to adjust the clock manually. When the TV is receiving digital

channels, you cannot adjust the clock manually, because the clock automatically

receives the time code from the broadcast signal.

Picture

Target Inputs Allows you to select whether to use the common settings or to make custom

settings for the input you are currently viewing. Set to “Common” if you want to

apply the same settings to each input.

Common Applies common settings to all inputs in which “Target

Inputs” is set to “Common”.

Name of current

Allows you to make custom settings for the input.

input (e.g. AV1)

Picture Mode Sets a picture mode. “Picture Mode” includes options best suited for video and

photographs, respectively. The options that can be selected differ depending on the

input source.

Vivid Enhances picture contrast and sharpness.

Standard For standard pictures. Recommended for home

entertainment.

Cinema For viewing film-based content. Most suitable when viewing

the TV in a theatre-like environment.

Custom Allows you to store your preferred settings.

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Photo-Vivid For viewing photographs. Enhances picture contrast and

sharpness.

Photo-Standard For viewing photographs. Provides the optimum picture

quality for viewing in the home.

Photo-Original For viewing photographs. Represents the picture quality used

when imaging developed photographs.

Photo-Custom For viewing photographs. Allows you to store your preferred

settings.

Reset Resets all the “Picture” settings to the factory settings excluding “Target Inputs”,

“Picture Mode” and “Advanced Settings”.

Backlight Adjusts the brightness of the backlight.

Contrast Increases or decreases picture contrast.

Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture.

Colour Increases or decreases colour intensity.

Hue Increases or decreases the green tones and red tones.

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“Hue” can be adjusted only for the NTSC colour signal (e.g. U.S.A. video tapes).

Colour Temperature Adjusts the whiteness of the picture.

Cool Gives white colours a blue tint.

Neutral Gives white colours a neutral tint.

Warm 1/Warm 2 Gives white colours a red tint. “Warm 2” gives a redder tint

than “Warm 1”.

z

“Warm 1” and “Warm 2” are not available when “Picture Mode” is set to “Vivid”

Using Menu Functions

(or “Photo-Vivid”).

Sharpness Sharpens or softens the picture.

Noise Reduction Reduces the noise level of pictures (snowy pictures).

Auto Automatically reduces picture noise (in analogue TV mode,

or composite, S video or DMPORT input signals only).

High/Medium/

Modifies the effect of the noise reduction.

Low

Off Turns off the “Noise Reduction”.

MPEG Noise

Reduces picture noise in MPEG-compressed videos. This is effective when

Reduction

viewing a DVD or digital broadcast.

DRC Mode Produces a high-resolution picture for high-density sources (e.g., Blu-ray disc

player, DVD player, satellite receiver).

Mode 1 Recommended mode.

Mode 2 Only available for 1080i format. “Mode 2” is especially

effective when original standard-definition signals have been

up-converted to 1080i format.

Off Turns off the “DRC Mode”.

DRC Palette Customises the level of detail (“Reality”) and smoothness (“Clarity”) of pictures

from each input source. For example, you can create a custom setting for a cable

input source, and another for a DVD player.

Press F/f/G/g to adjust the position of the marker (z).

As you move the z higher along the “Reality” axis, the picture becomes more

detailed. As you move the z to the right along the “Clarity” axis, the picture

becomes smoother.

Advanced Settings Allows you to set “Picture” settings in more detail. These settings are not available

when “Picture Mode” is set to “Vivid” (or “Photo-Vivid”).

Reset Resets all the advanced settings to the factory settings.

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Black Corrector Enhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast.

Adv. Contrast

Automatically adjusts “Backlight” and “Contrast” to the most

Enhancer

suitable settings judging from the brightness of the screen.

This setting is especially effective for dark images scenes,

and will increase the contrast distinction of the darker picture

scenes.

Gamma Adjusts the balance between bright and dark areas of the

picture.

LED Dynamic

Sharpens the contrast by making dark parts of the picture

Control (for KDL-

even darker.

55X4500/46X4500)

Auto Light

Reduces glare such as in scenes where the entire screen is

Limiter

white.

Clear White Emphasises white colours.

Colour Space Changes the colour reproduction gamut. “Wide” reproduces

the vivid colour and “Standard” reproduces the standard

colour.

Live Colour Makes colours more vivid.

White Balance Adjusts the temperature of each colour.

Detail Enhancer Enhances the details of the picture.

Edge Enhancer Enhances the outline of the picture.

Sound

Target Inputs Allows you to select whether to use the common settings or to make custom

settings for the input you are currently viewing. Set to “Common” if you want to

apply the same settings to each input.

Common Applies common settings to all inputs in which “Target

Inputs” is set to “Common”.

Name of current

Allows you to make custom settings for the input.

input (e.g. AV1)

Sound Mode Dynamic Enhances the treble and bass sounds.

Standard For standard sounds. Recommended for home entertainment.

Clear Voice Makes voice sound clearer.

Reset Resets all the “Sound” settings to the factory settings excluding “Target Inputs”,

“Sound Mode” and “Dual Sound”.

Treble Adjusts higher-pitched sounds.

Bass Adjusts lower-pitched sounds.

Balance Emphasises the left or right speaker.

Auto Volume Keeps volume level constant across all programmes and adverts (e.g. adverts tend

to be louder than programmes).

Volume Offset Adjusts the volume level of the current input relative to other inputs, when “Target

Inputs” is set to the current input name (e.g. AV1).

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Surround Live Sports Delivers surround effects that make you feel like you are

watching a live sports contest.

Music Hall Delivers surround effects that make you feel like you are

surrounded by sound as in a music hall.

Cinema Delivers surround effects just like the high-grade audio

systems found in movie theatres.

Custom A “Voice Zoom” adjustment can be stored according to taste.

Off Converts and reproduces 5.1ch and other digital broadcast

surround audio to normal stereo audio (2ch). The original

audio of other broadcasts is reproduced.

Voice Zoom Adjusts the sound level of human voices. For example, if the voice of a news

announcer is indistinct, you can turn up this setting to make the voice louder.

Conversely, if you are watching a sports programme, you can turn down this

setting to soften the voice of the commentator.

Sound Booster Produces a fuller sound for more impact, by emphasizing the treble and bass

sounds.

Dual Sound Sets the sound from the speaker for a stereo or bilingual broadcast.

Stereo/Mono For stereo broadcasts.

A/B/Mono For bilingual broadcasts, select “A” for sound channel 1, “B”

for sound channel 2, or “Mono” for mono channel, if

available.

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For other equipment connected to the TV, set “Dual Sound” to “Stereo”, “A”, or

“B”.

Using Menu Functions

Screen (for inputs other than a PC)

Target Inputs Allows you to select whether to use the common settings or to make custom

settings for the input you are currently viewing. Set to “Common” if you want to

apply the same settings to each input.

Common Applies common settings to all inputs in which “Target

Inputs” is set to “Common”.

Name of current

Allows you to make custom settings for the input.

input (e.g. AV1)

Screen Format See “To change the screen format manually” on page 18.

Auto Format Automatically changes the screen format to match the broadcast signal. If you

want to use the setting that you specified in “Screen Format”, select “Off”.

4:3 Default Sets the default screen format for 4:3 broadcasts.

Smart Displays conventional 4:3 broadcasts with an imitation wide

screen effect.

4:3 Displays conventional 4:3 broadcasts in the correct

proportion.

Off Uses the setting that you specified in “Screen Format”.

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Display Area Adjusts the picture display area.

Auto Automatically switches to the most appropriate display area.

Full Pixel Displays pictures in their original size when parts of the

picture are cut off.

+1 Displays pictures in their original size.

Normal Displays pictures in their recommended size.

-1/-2 Enlarges the picture so that the edges are outside the visible

display area.

Horizontal Shift Adjusts the horizontal position of the picture.

Vertical Shift Adjusts the vertical position of the picture when “Screen Format” is set to “Smart”,

“Zoom” or “14:9”.

Vertical Size Adjusts the vertical size of the picture when “Screen Format” is set to “Smart”.

Screen (for PC input)

Auto Adjustment Automatically adjusts the display position, phase, and pitch of the picture when the

TV receives an input signal from the connected PC.

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“Auto Adjustment” may not work well with certain input signals. In such cases,

manually adjust “Phase”, “Pitch”, “Horizontal Shift”, and “Vertical Shift”.

Reset Resets all PC screen settings to factory settings.

Phase Adjusts the phase when the screen flickers.

Pitch Adjusts the pitch when the picture has unwanted vertical stripes.

Horizontal Shift Adjusts the horizontal position of the picture.

Vertical Shift Adjusts the vertical position of the picture.

Screen Format Sets a screen format for displaying pictures from your PC.

Normal Displays the picture in its original size.

Full 1 Enlarges the picture to fill the vertical display area, while

maintaining its original proportion.

Full 2 Enlarges the picture to fill the display area.

Video Settings

Motionflow Provides smoother picture movement and reduces picture blur.

High (for KDL-

Provides smoother picture movement such as for film-based

40X4500)/

contents.

Smooth (for KDL-

55X4500/46X4500)

Standard Provides smooth picture movement. Use this setting for

standard use.

Clear (for KDL-

Provides smooth and sharp picture movement. Suitable when

55X4500/46X4500)

viewing video containing fast motion.

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Off Use this setting when the “High”, “Smooth”, “Standard” or

“Clear” settings result in noise.

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Depending on the video, you may not see the effect visually, even if you have

changed the setting.

Film Mode Provides improved picture movement when playing DVD or VCR images taken on

film, reducing picture blur and graininess.

Auto 1 Provides smoother picture movement than the original film-

based content. Use this setting for standard use.

Auto 2 Provides the original film-based content as is.

Off Turns off the “Film Mode”.

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If the image contains irregular signals or too much noise, “Film Mode” is

automatically turned off even if “Auto 1” or “Auto 2” is selected.

Game/Text Mode Provides the optimum screen for viewing images with fine lines and characters that

are input from video game equipment and PCs. Set to “On” for the sharp display of

fine lines or characters.

Video/Photo Sets the image quality setting most suited to the input source (video or photograph

data).

Video-A Sets suitable image quality, depending on the input source,

video data or photograph data when directly connecting Sony

HDMI output-capable equipment that supports “Video-A”

mode.

Video Produces suitable image quality for moving pictures.

Photo Produces suitable image quality for still images.

Using Menu Functions

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If the connected equipment does not support Video-A mode, the setting is

automatically set to “Video”, even if you select “Video-A”.

x.v.Colour Displays moving pictures more faithfully to the original source by matching the

colour space of the TV to that of the source.

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If the input signal is HDMI (RGB), the setting is automatically set to “Normal”,

even if you select “x.v.Colour”.

Photo Colour Space Selects an option (sRGB, sYCC, Adobe RGB) to set the picture quality best suited

to the colour space of the photograph.

If equipment converts the output colour space of a photograph from sYCC or

Adobe RGB to x.v.Colour or xvYCC, select “sYCC”. Results in picture quality

best suited to the original colour space.

If an RGB signal is being input through HDMI input, automatically set to “sRGB”

even if you have selected “sYCC”.

Colour Matrix Usually used in the factory setting. If the colour tone of the picture from the input

source does not match the colour standard and looks unnatural, select either

“ITU601” or “ITU709”, which normalises colour tone.

RGB Dynamic Range Produces natural colour by changing the luminance tone reproduction of HDMI

input colour signals (RGB). Set to “Auto” for standard use. Change the setting only

when the luminance tone of the display is unnatural.

Colour System Sets the colour system (“Auto”, “PAL”, “SECAM”, “NTSC3.58”, or “NTSC4.43”)

according to the input signal from the input source.

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Audio Settings

Speaker TV Speaker Turns on and outputs the TV’s sound from the TV speakers.

Audio System Turns off the TV speakers and outputs the TV’s sound from

external audio equipment connected to the audio output

sockets on the TV.

You can also turn on the connected equipment that is

compatible with control for HDMI, after making the

appropriate settings of control for HDMI.

Audio Out Variable When using an external audio system, volume output from

audio out can be controlled using the TV’s remote.

Fixed The audio output of the TV is fixed. Use your audio

receiver’s volume control to adjust the volume (and other

audio settings) through your audio system.

i Speaker Link Switches the TV’s internal speakers on/off when you connect headphones to the

TV.

On Sound is output only from the headphones.

Off Sound is output from the TV and the headphones.

i Volume Adjusts the volume of the headphones when “i Speaker Link” is set to “Off”.

i Dual Sound Sets the sound from the headphones for a bilingual broadcast.

Woofer Level Adjusts the bass level to taste since the bass level varies depending on where the

TV is located. Decrease the level if you feel too much bass is being output, and

increase the level if you feel not enough bass is being output.

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This adjustment is only necessary when the TV is first installed or when its

location has been changed. Adjustment is not required for regular listening.

Set-up

USB Auto Start Automatically starts photo playback when the TV is turned on and a digital still

camera or other device storing photo files is connected to the USB port and then

turned on.

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Playback does not start automatically if the TV is turned on after connecting the

digital still camera or other device to the USB port.

Quick Start The TV turns on faster than usual by turning on the power using the remote.

However, power consumption in standby mode is approximately 20 watts higher

than usual. Up to 3 out of 5 time zones can be set.

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AV Preset Assigns an icon or name to equipment connected to the side and rear sockets. The

icon and name appear briefly on the screen when you select the equipment.

1 Press F/f to select the desired input source, then press .

Skip AV Inputs For each input, sets whether or not to display on the Home

Menu or in a list of inputs that will appear when you press

.

Auto

Displays the icon and name only when the equipment is

connected (except for AV1 or AV2 inputs).

Always Display

Always displays the icon and name regardless of whether or

not the equipment is connected.

Skip

Does not display the icon and name even if the equipment is

connected.

2 Press g to assign an icon and name.

Label AV Inputs Uses preset labels to assign a name to connected equipment.

Allows you to create your own label when you select “Edit”.

Edit

Allows you to edit the name in the edit screen and choose the

appropriate icon.

Auto S Video Sets the input signal from S video socket AV3 when you have equipment

connected to the AV3 and AV3 sockets.

AV2 Output Sets a signal to be output to the / AV2 socket. If you connect a VCR or

other recording equipment to the / AV2 socket, you can record the output

signal from other equipment connected to the TV.

TV Outputs TV broadcasts.

AV1 Outputs signals from equipment connected to the /

Using Menu Functions

AV1 socket.

AV3 Outputs signals from equipment connected to the

/

AV3 socket.

DMPORT Outputs signals from equipment connected to the DMPORT

socket.

Auto Outputs whatever is being viewed on the screen (except

signals from the / COMPONENT IN1 or 2, HDMI

IN1, 2, 3, or 4, and PC IN / sockets).

HDMI Set-up Allows the TV to communicate with equipment that is compatible with the control

for HDMI function, and connected to the HDMI sockets of the TV. Note that

communication settings must also be made on the connected equipment.

Control for HDMI Sets whether or not to link the operations of the TV and the

connected equipment that is compatible with control for

HDMI. When set to “On”, the following functions are

available.

If the specific Sony equipment that is compatible with control

for HDMI is connected, this setting is applied to the

connected equipment automatically when the “Control for

HDMI” is set to “On” using the TV.

Auto Devices Off When this is set to “On”, the connected equipment that is

compatible with control for HDMI turns off when you turn

off the TV.

Auto TV On When this is set to “On”, the TV turns on when you turn on

the connected equipment that is compatible with control for

HDMI.

Tuner Box

If set to “Advanced”, you can select a channel tuned by

Control

connected equipment using the TV’s remote.

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HDMI Device List Displays a list of connected equipment that is compatible

with control for HDMI.

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You cannot use “Control for HDMI” if the TV operations are linked to the

operations of an audio system that is compatible with control for HDMI.

Auto Start-up You can run the initial set-up that appeared when you first connected the TV, and

select the language and country/area, or tune in all available channels again.

Even if you have made the settings when you first connected the TV, you may need

to change the settings after moving house, or to search for newly launched

channels.

Power Saving Reduces power consumption of the TV by adjusting the backlight.

When you select “Picture Off”, the picture is switched off, and the (Picture Off)

indicator on the TV front panel lights up in green. The sound remains unchanged.

Light Sensor On Automatically optimises the picture settings according to the

ambient light in the room.

Off Turns off the “Light Sensor”.

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Do not put anything over the sensor, doing so may affect its function. See page 16

to check the position of the sensor.

Logo Illumination Lights up and turns off the Sony logo on the front of the TV.

Panel Key

Constantly lights up the touch sensors on the front of the TV.

Illumination

PC Power

Switches the TV to standby mode when the TV receives no signal from the PC

Management

input source for 30 seconds.

Language Sets the language displayed on the menu screens.

Product Information Displays product information of the TV.

All Reset Resets all settings to factory settings and displays the initial set-up screen.

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Do not turn off the TV or press any buttons during “All Reset” (takes about

30 seconds).

Settings for the Digital Favourites lists, country/area, language, and auto tuned

channels will also be reset to factory settings.

Analogue Set-up

Programme List

Select “Off” to hide the list of analogue channels from the XMB™

Display

(XrossMediaBar).

1 Digit Direct When “1 Digit Direct” is set to “On”, you can select an analogue channel using one

preset number button (0 – 9) on the remote.

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When “1 Digit Direct” is set to “On”, you cannot select channel numbers 10 and

above by entering two digits on the remote.

Auto Tuning Tunes in all the available analogue channels.

You can retune the TV after moving house, or to search for newly launched

channels.

Programme Sorting Changes the order of analogue channels stored in the TV.

1 Press F/f to select the channel you want to move to a new position, then press

.

2 Press F/f to select the new position for the channel, then press .

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Programme Labels Assigns a channel name of your choice, up to five letters or numbers. The name

appears briefly on the screen when you select the channel. (Names for channels are

usually taken automatically from Text (if available).)

1 Press F/f to select the channel you want to name, then press .

2 Press F/f to select the desired letter or number (“_” for a blank space), then

press g.

If you enter a wrong character

Press G/g to select the wrong character. Then, press F/f to select the correct

character.

3 Repeat step 2 until you complete the name.

4 Press to exit the labeling procedure.

Manual Programme

To preset a channel, press PROG +/– to select the programme number, before

Preset

selecting “Label”, “AFT”, “Audio Filter”, “Skip”, “Decoder”, or “LNA”. You

cannot select a programme number that is set to “Skip” (page 46).

Programme/

Allows you to preset programme channels manually.

System/Channel

1 Press F/f to select “Programme”, then press .

2 Press F/f to select the programme number you want to

manually tune (if tuning a VCR, select channel 00), then

press RETURN.

3 Press F/f to select “System”, then press .

4 Press F/f to select one of the following TV broadcast

systems, then press RETURN.

B/G: For western European countries/areas

I: For the United Kingdom

D/K: For eastern European countries/areas

L: For France

5 Press F/f to select “Channel”, then press .

Using Menu Functions

6 Press F/f to select “S” (for cable channels) or “C” (for

terrestrial channels), then press g.

7 Tune the channels as follows:

If you do not know the channel number

(frequency)

Press F/f to search for the next available channel. The

search stops when a channel is found. To continue

searching, press F/f.

If you know the channel number (frequency)

Press the number buttons to enter the channel number of

the broadcast you want to tune, or the channel number of

your VCR.

8 Press to jump to “Confirm”, then press .

Your changes have been saved.

Repeat the above procedure to preset other channels

manually.

Label Assigns a name of your choice, up to five letters or numbers,

to the selected channel. This name appears briefly on the

screen when you select the channel.

To input characters, follow steps 2 to 4 in “Programme

Labels” (page 45).

AFT Allows you to fine-tune the selected channel manually if you

feel that a slight tuning adjustment may improve picture

quality.

You can adjust the fine tuning over a range of –15 to +15.

When “On” is selected, fine tuning adjustments are made

automatically.

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Audio Filter Improves the sound of individual channels when distortion

occurs in mono broadcasts. Sometimes a non-standard

broadcast signal can cause sound distortion or intermittent

sound muting in mono programmes.

If you do not experience any sound distortion, we recommend

that you leave this option to “Off” (factory setting).

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You cannot receive stereo or dual sound when “Low” or

“High” is selected.

Skip Skips unused analogue channels when you press PROG +/–

to select channels. To select channels you have programmed

to skip, use the corresponding number buttons.

Decoder Allows you to view and record the scrambled channel when

using a decoder connected directly to scart connector /

AV1, or / AV2 via a VCR.

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Depending on the country/area selected for “Country”, this

option may not be available.

LNA Improves the picture quality of the channel (noisy picture)

when the broadcast signal is very weak.

If you cannot see any improvement in the picture quality even

if you set to “On”, set this option to “Off” (factory setting).

Confirm Saves changes you have made to the “Manual Programme

Preset” settings.

Digital Set-up

Digital Auto Tuning Tunes in the available digital channels.

You can retune the TV after moving house, or to search for newly launched

channels.

Programme Sorting Allows you to remove or change the order of digital channels stored in the TV.

1 Press F/f to select the channel you want to remove or move to a new position.

You can also select a channel by pressing the number buttons to enter its

three-digit channel number.

2 Remove or change the order of the digital channels as follows:

To remove a digital channel

Press . After a confirmation message appears, press G to select “Yes”, then

press .

To change the order of the digital channels

Press g, then press F/f to select the new position for the channel and press G.

3 Press RETURN.

Digital Manual Tuning Tunes the digital channels manually. This feature is available when “Digital Auto

Tuning” is set to “Antenna”.

1 Press the number buttons to enter the channel number you want to tune, then

press F/f.

2 When the available channels are found, press F/f to select the channel you

want to store, then press .

3 Press F/f to select the channel number where you want to store the new

channel, then press .

Repeat the above procedure to tune other channels.

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Subtitle Setting When set to “For Hard Of Hearing”, visual aids for the hearing impaired are

displayed with the subtitles (when such visual aids are available).

Subtitle Language Allows you to select the language of the subtitles.

Audio Type Switches to broadcast for the hearing impaired when you select “For Hard Of

Hearing”.

Audio Language Sets the language to be used for a programme. Some digital channels may

broadcast several audio languages for a programme.

Audio Description Provides audio description (narration) of visual information, when such

information is available.

Mixing Level Adjusts the TV main audio and Audio Description output levels.

Dynamic Range Compensates for differences in the audio level between different channels.

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The effect may not function or may vary depending on the programme regardless

of the “Dynamic Range” setting.

Optical Out Sets the audio signal that is output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

jack of the TV. Set to “Auto”, when connecting equipment compatible with Dolby

Digital. Set to “PCM”, when connecting equipment not compatible with Dolby

Digital.

Radio Display Displays the screen wallpaper when you listen to a radio broadcast. You can select

the screen wallpaper colour, display a random colour or view a slideshow (page 24,

31). To cancel the screen wallpaper display temporarily, press any button.

Parental Lock Sets an age restriction to viewing. To view any programme rated for ages above the

age you specify, enter the correct PIN code.

1 Press the number buttons to enter your PIN code.

If you have not already set a PIN code, a PIN code entry screen appears.

Follow the instructions in “PIN Code” below.

Using Menu Functions

2 Press F/f to select an age restriction or “None” (for unrestricted watching),

then press .

3 Press RETURN.

PIN Code To set a PIN for the first time

1 Press the number buttons to enter a PIN code.

2 Press the number buttons to enter the PIN code entered in step 1.

3 Press RETURN.

To change your PIN

1 Press the number buttons to enter your PIN code.

2 Press the number buttons to enter a new PIN code.

3 Press the number buttons to enter the new PIN code entered in step 2.

4 Press RETURN.

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PIN code 9999 is always accepted.

Technical Set-up Auto Service

Enables the TV to detect and store new digital services as

Update

they become available.

System Update Enables the TV to automatically receive free software

updates through your existing aerial/cable (when issued). We

recommend that you leave the setting to “On” at all times.

System

Displays the current software version and the signal level.

Information

Time Zone Allows you to manually select the time zone you are in, if it is

not the same as the default time zone setting for your country/

area.

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Auto DST Sets whether or not to automatically switch between summer

time and winter time.

Off Displays the time according to the time

difference set in “Time Zone”.

On Automatically switches between summer

time and winter time according to the

calendar.

CA Module Set-up Provides access to a pay TV service after you obtain a Conditional Access Module

(CAM) and a view card. See page 21 for the location of the (PCMCIA) socket.

Network Settings

Network IP Address

Manual Allows you to set the network settings

Settings

according to your network environment.

DHCP (DNS

Automatically acquires the network

manual)

settings except for DNS server settings.

You can manually set the DNS settings.

DHCP (DNS

Automatically acquires the network

automatic)

settings through the Dynamic Host

Configuration Protocol server function of

the router or Internet service provider.

Test Diagnoses whether the network is correctly connected.

IP Address/

You need to configure each item when “Manual” is selected

Subnet Mask/

in “IP Address Settings”.

Default Gateway/

When “DHCP (DNS manual)” is selected, be sure to enter

Primary DNS/

“Primary DNS” and “Secondary DNS” server addresses

Secondary DNS

manually.

MAC Address Displays the MAC address, which is a fixed, globally unique

identifier of the network device.

Server Display

Displays the connected server list and allows you to select the server you want to

Settings

display on the Home Menu.

Server Diagnostics Diagnoses whether the TV can connect to each server on the home network.

Renderer Function Enables playback of photos or music on the TV through other control devices on

the network, such as a digital still camera or mobile phone.

Renderer Access

Allows you to specify the accessible controller to the TV. When this setting is set to

Control

“On”, you can playback photos or music on the TV using the controller.

Renderer Set-up Automatic

Allows you to select whether to permit access to the TV

Access

automatically when a network device accesses the TV for the

Permission

first time.

Renderer Name Allows you to set the name of the TV to be shown on the

controller.

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Additional Information

Installing the Accessories (Wall-Mount Bracket)

To Customers:

For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that installing of your TV be

performed by Sony dealers or licensed contractors. Do not attempt to install it yourself.

To Sony Dealers and Contractors:

Provide full attention to safety during the installation, periodic maintenance and examination of this

product.

Your TV can be installed using the Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL500 (sold separately).

Refer to the Instructions supplied with the Wall-Mount Bracket to properly carry out the

installation.

Refer to “Detaching the Table-Top Stand from the TV” (page 8).

Refer to “TV installation dimensions table” (page 50).

Refer to “Screw and Hook locations diagram/table” (page 50).

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Place the TV on the Table-Top Stand, when securing the Mounting Hook.

Screw

(+PSW

6 × 16)

Additional Information

Square hole

Mounting Hook

Sufficient expertise is required for installing this product, especially to determine the strength of

the wall for withstanding the TV’s weight. Be sure to entrust the attachment of this product to the

wall to Sony dealers or licensed contractors and pay adequate attention to safety during the

installation. Sony is not liable for any damage or injury caused by mishandling or improper

installation.

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TV installation dimensions table

Screen centre point

Unit: mm

Screen

Length for each mounting angle

Display

centre

Model Name

dimensions

Angle (0°) Angle (20°)

dimension

AB C DEFGH

KDL-55X4500

1,486 803 25 429 207 454 766 484

KDL-46X4500

1,259 685 84 429 204 411 656 483

KDL-40X4500

1,128 603 122 427 185 365 579 475

Figures in the above table may differ slightly depending on the installation.

WARNING

The wall that the TV will be installed on should be capable of supporting a weight of at least four times that of

the TV. Refer to “Specifications” (page 51) for its weight.

Screw and Hook locations diagram/table

Model Name Screw location Hook location

KDL-55X4500

a

d, g

KDL-46X4500/40X4500 b

Screw location Hook location

When installing the Mounting Hook on the TV.

When installing the TV onto the Base Bracket.

a

b

c*

* Hook location “c” cannot be used for the models.

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Specifications

Model name KDL-40X4500 KDL-46X4500 KDL-55X4500

System

Panel system

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel

TV system

Analogue: Depending on your country/area selection: B/G/H, D/K, L, I

Digital: DVB-T/DVB-C

Colour/video system

Analogue: PAL, PAL60 (only video input), SECAM, NTSC3.58, NTSC4.43 (only video

input)

Digital: MPEG-2 MP@ML/HL, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC MP/HP@L4

Channel coverage

Analogue: VHF: E2–E12/UHF: E21–E69/CATV: S1–S20/HYPER: S21–S41

D/K: R1–R12, R21–R69/L: F2–F10, B–Q, F21–F69/I: UHF B21–B69

Digital: VHF/UHF

Sound output

10 W + 10 W, 12 W + 12 W (Woofer)

Input/Output jacks

Aerial/cable

75 ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF

/AV1

21-pin scart connector (CENELEC standard) including audio/video input, RGB input,

and TV audio/video output.

/ AV2 (SMARTLINK)

21-pin scart connector (CENELEC standard) including audio/video input, RGB input,

selectable audio/video output, and SmartLink interface.

COMPONENT IN1, 2

Supported formats: 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i, 480p, 480i

Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, 0.3V negative sync/P

B/CB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms/

P

R/CR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms

COMPONENT IN1, 2

Audio input (phono jacks)

HDMI IN1, 2, 3, 4

Video: 1080/24p, 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i, 480p, 480i

Audio: Two channel linear PCM: 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz, 16, 20 and 24 bits

Analogue audio input (minijack) (HDMI IN1 only)

PC Input (see page 52)

AV 3

S video input (4-pin mini DIN)

AV 3

Video input (phono jack)

AV 3

Audio input (phono jacks)

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

Digital optical jack

Audio output (phono jacks)

PC IN

PC Input (D-sub 15-pin) (see page 52)

G: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms, non Sync on Green/B: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms/

Additional Information

R: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms/HD: 1-5 Vp-p/VD: 1-5 Vp-p

PC audio input (minijack)

DMPORT

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

USB port

i

Headphones jack

CAM (Conditional Access Module) slot

LAN

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX connector (Depending on the operating environment of the

network, connection speed may differ. 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX communication rate

and communication quality are not guaranteed for this TV.)

Power and others

Power requirements

220 V – 240 V AC, 50 Hz

Screen size (measured diagonally)

40 inches (Approx.

46 inches (Approx.

55 inches (Approx.

101.6 cm)

116.8 cm)

138.8 cm)

Display resolution

1,920 dots (horizontal) × 1,080 lines (vertical)

Power

in “Home”/“Standard”

210 W 270 W 370 W

consumption

mode

in “Shop”/“Vivid” mode

230 W 350 W 480 W

Standby power consumption*

0.2 W (19 W when “Quick

0.5 W (20 W when “Quick

0.6 W (22 W when “Quick

Start” is set to “On”)

Start” is set to “On”)

Start” is set to “On”)

Dimensions

with Table-Top Stand

112.8 × 65.5 × 27.9 cm 125.9 × 73.7 × 31.5 cm 148.6 × 85.5 × 35.6 cm

(Approx.)

without Table-Top Stand

112.8 × 60.3 × 12.5 cm 125.9 × 68.5 × 14.4 cm 148.6 × 80.3 × 14.7 cm

(w × h × d)

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Model name KDL-40X4500 KDL-46X4500 KDL-55X4500

Mass (Approx.) with Table-Top Stand

27.0 kg 38.0 kg 54.0 kg

without Table-Top Stand

23.5 kg 33.0 kg 47.5 kg

Supplied accessories

See “To check the accessories” on page 4.

Optional

Wall-Mount Bracket

SU-WL500

accessories

Colour Variation Unit

CRU-40SG11 CRU-46SG11 CRU-55SG11

* Specified standby power is reached after the TV finishes necessary internal processes.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

PC input signal reference chart for PC and HDMI IN 1, 2, 3, 4

Resolution

Signals Horizontal

× Vertical

Horizontal

Vertical

Standard

(Pixel)

(Line)

frequency (kHz)

frequency (Hz)

VGA

640 × 480 31.5 60 VGA

640 × 480 37.5 75 VESA

720 × 400 31.5 70 VGA-T

SVGA

800 × 600 37.9 60 VESA Guidelines

800 × 600 46.9 75 VESA

XGA

1024 × 768 48.4 60 VESA Guidelines

1024 × 768 56.5 70 VESA

1024 × 768 60.0 75 VESA

WXGA

1280 × 768 47.4 60 VESA

1280 × 768 47.8 60 VESA

1280 × 768 60.3 75

1360 × 768 47.7 60 VESA

SXGA

1280 × 1024 64.0 60 VESA

HDTV

1920 × 1080 67.5 60 CEA-861*

* 1080p timing when applied to the HDMI input will be treated as a video timing and not a PC timing. This

affects the “Video Settings” menu and “Screen” menu settings.

To view PC contents, set “Game/Text Mode” to “On”, “Screen Format” to “Wide”, and “Display Area” to

“Full Pixel”.

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This TV’s PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync.

This TV’s PC input does not support interlaced signals.

For the best picture quality, it is recommended to use the signals in the above chart with a 60 Hz vertical

frequency (boldfaced).

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Troubleshooting

Check whether the 1 (standby) indicator is flashing in red.

When the 1 (standby) indicator is flashing

The self-diagnosis function is activated.

1 Count how many times the 1 (standby) indicator flashes between each two second break.

For example, the indicator may flash three times, go off for two seconds, then flash again three

times.

2 Press 1 on the TV to turn it off, disconnect the mains lead, and inform your dealer or Sony

service centre of how the indicator flashes (number of flashes).

When the 1 (standby) indicator is not flashing

1 Check the items in the tables below.

2 If the problem persists, have your TV serviced by qualified service personnel.

Condition Explanation/Solution

Picture

There is no picture (screen is

Check the aerial/cable connection.

dark) and no sound.

Connect the TV to the mains, and press 1 on the TV.

If the 1 (standby) indicator lights up in red, press TV "/1.

No picture or menu

Press to display the list of inputs, then select the desired input.

information from equipment

Check the connection between the optional equipment and the TV.

connected to the scart

connector appears on the

screen.

Ghosting occurs, or double

Check the aerial/cable connection.

images appear.

Check the aerial location and direction.

Only snow and noise appear

Check if the aerial is broken or bent.

on the screen.

Check if the aerial has reached the end of its serviceable life (three to

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five years for normal use, one to two years when used at the seaside).

The picture is distorted (dotted

Keep the TV away from electrical noise sources such as cars,

lines or stripes appear).

motorcycles, hair-dryers, or optical equipment.

When installing optional equipment, leave some space between the

optional equipment and the TV.

Check the aerial/cable connection.

Keep the aerial/cable TV cable away from other connecting cables.

There is picture or sound noise

Adjust “AFT” (Automatic Fine Tuning) to obtain better picture

when viewing a TV channel.

reception (page 45).

Tiny black points and/or

The screen is composed of pixels. Tiny black points and/or bright points

bright points appear on the

(pixels) on the screen do not indicate a malfunction.

screen.

The picture contours are

Select “Standard” or “Off” in “Motionflow” (page 40). If the symptom

distorted.

still persists, change the current setting of “Film Mode” to other settings

(page 41).

The picture is not displayed in

Select “Reset” (page 37).

colour.

The picture from equipment

Check the connection of the COMPONENT IN1 or 2 sockets and

connected to the

check if the sockets are firmly seated in their respective sockets.

COMPONENT IN1 or 2

sockets is not displayed in

colour, or is displayed in

irregular colours.

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Condition Explanation/Solution

No picture from the connected

Turn the connected equipment on.

equipment appears on the

Check the cable connection.

screen.

Press to display the list of inputs, then select the desired input.

Correctly insert the memory card or other storage device in the digital

still camera.

Use a digital still camera memory card or other storage device that has

been formatted according to the instruction manual supplied with the

digital still camera.

Operations are not guaranteed for all USB devices. Also, operations

differ depending on the features of the USB device and the video being

played.

You cannot select the

Check the cable connection.

connected equipment on the

Set the server to be displayed on the Home Menu (page 33).

Home Menu or you cannot

switch the input.

Sound

The picture is good, but there

Press 2 +/– or % (Mute).

is no sound.

Check if the “Speaker” is set to “TV Speaker” (page 42).

When using HDMI input with Super Audio CD or DVD-Audio,

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) may not output audio signals.

The sound from the external

Adjust the timing of audio being output using the functions of the

audio equipment such as an

external audio equipment. If you sense that audio is still out of sync with

AV amplifier connected to the

the video, set “DRC Mode” to “Off” (page 37).

TV may be out of sync with

the video.

There is a significant

Adjust “Volume Offset” setting in the “Sound” menu (page 38).

difference in the output

volume level between

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

input and TV or other

equipment input.

Channels

You cannot select your desired

Switch between digital and analogue mode, and select the desired

channel.

digital/analogue channel.

Some channels are blank. The channel is for scrambled/subscription service only. Subscribe to a

pay TV service.

The channel is used only for data (no picture or sound).

Contact the broadcaster for transmission details.

You cannot view digital

Contact a local installer to find out if digital transmissions are provided

channels.

in your area.

Upgrade to a higher gain aerial.

Home Network

Connection diagnostic results

Check Connections

indicate a failure.

Use a straight cable for the LAN cable.

Check if the cable is connected firmly.

Check the connection between the TV and the broadband router.

Check Settings

Change the IP address for the DNS server (see “Checking the Network

Connection” on page 33) while referring to the following.

Contact your Internet service provider.

Specify the IP address of the router if you do not know the DNS of

your Internet service provider.

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Condition Explanation/Solution

The server cannot be found, a

Once server settings are changed, turn the TV off and on by pressing 1

list cannot be retrieved, and

on the TV.

playback fails.

Execute “Server Diagnostics” (page 34).

When using a PC as the server

Check if the PC is turned on. Do not turn off the PC while accessing.

If security software is installed on the PC, be sure to allow connections

from external devices. For details, see the manual supplied with your

security software.

The load on the PC may be too high or the server application may

become unstable. Try the following:

Stop the server application and restart it.

Restart the PC.

Reduce the number of applications running on the PC.

Reduce the amount of content.

Changes on the server are not

Sometimes changes are not applied to displays on the TV even though

being applied or displayed

content has been added and/or deleted on the server. If this happens, go

content differs from content

back up one level and try opening the folder or server again.

on the server.

Photo and/or music files do

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not appear or icons are not

Check that the connected device supports DLNA.

displayed.

Operations are not guaranteed for all servers. Also, operations differ

depending on the features of the server and the content in question.

Turn the connected device on.

Check Connections

Check that the LAN cable and/or mains lead of the server has not

become disconnected.

Check Settings

Check that the connected device is registered under “Server Display

Settings” (page 33).

Check that the server is correctly configured.

Check that the selected device is connected to the network and can be

accessed.

If the “IP Address Settings” in “Network” under “Network Settings” is

set to “DHCP (DNS automatic)” or “DHCP (DNS manual)”, it may take

some time to recognise devices if there is no DHCP server. Execute

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“Server Diagnostics” (page 34).

The TV cannot be found from

Check Connections

renderer-compatible device

Check that the LAN cable and/or mains lead of the server has not

(the controller).

become disconnected.

Check Settings

Check if the “Renderer Function” is activated (page 48).

Check that the connected device is registered under “Renderer Access

Control” (page 48).

General

The TV turns off

Check if the “Sleep Timer” is activated, or confirm the “Duration”

automatically (the TV enters

setting of “On Timer” (page 36).

standby mode).

If no signal is received and no operation is performed in the TV mode for

10 minutes, the TV automatically switches to standby mode.

The TV turns on

Check if the “On Timer” is activated (page 36).

automatically.

Some input sources cannot be

Select “AV Preset” and cancel the “Skip” setting for the input source

selected.

(page 43).

The remote does not function. Replace the batteries.

You cannot add a channel to

Up to 999 channels can be stored in the Favourite list.

the Favourite list.

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Condition Explanation/Solution

HDMI equipment does not

Check that your equipment is compatible with control for HDMI.

appear on “HDMI Device

List”.

You cannot select “Off” in

If you have connected any audio system that is compatible with control

“Control for HDMI”.

for HDMI, you cannot select “Off” in this menu. If you want to change

the audio output to the TV speaker, select “TV Speaker” in the

“Speaker” menu (page 42).

Not all channels are tuned for

Check the support website for cable provide information.

cable.

http://support.sony-europe.com/TV/DVBC/

The speaker grille has come

To attach the speaker grille, first turn off the TV, then unplug the mains

off.

lead. Then follow the procedure below.

Orient the speaker grille so that the location of the marks on the speaker

grille and TV match, insert the protrusions on the speaker grille into the

holes on the TV, and support gently. Check that the speaker grille and

TV are in contact without any gaps, and then secure it by pressing down

on the speaker grille from the top and sliding it into place.

To prevent the TV set from being damaged, do not touch the speakers or

their surroundings.

Do not touch the speakers.

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Wprowadzenie

Informacje dotyczące

Dziękujemy, że wybrali Państwo

znaków towarowych

produkt firmy Sony. Przed

is a registered trademark of the

rozpoczęciem eksploatacji tego

DVB Project

telewizora należy dokładnie zapoznać

się z treścią niniejszej instrukcji oraz

HDMI, logo HDMI i High-Definition

zachować ją do wykorzystania w

Multimedia Interface są znakami

przyszłości.

towarowymi lub zastrzeżonymi

znakami towarowymi firmy HDMI

Uwagi dotyczące funkcji

Licensing LLC.

TV cyfrowej

DLNA i DLNA CERTIFIED są

znakami towarowymi i/lub znakami

s Wszystkie funkcje dotyczące

usługowymi firmy Digital Living

telewizji cyfrowej ( ) są

Network Alliance.

dostępne tylko w krajach lub

regionach, w których nadawane są

Adobe jest zastrzeżonym znakiem

cyfrowe sygnały naziemne DVB-T

towarowym lub znakiem towarowym

(MPEG-2 i H.264/MPEG-4 AVC)

Adobe Systems Incorporated w USA i/

lub gdzie dostępna jest

lub w innych krajach.

kompatybilna usługa DVB-C

Wyprodukowano na licencji firmy

(MPEG-2 i H.264/MPEG-4 AVC)

Dolby Laboratories. Dolby oraz

sieci kablowej. Należy dowiedzieć

symbol podwójnego D są znakami

się u sprzedawcy sprzętu, czy na

handlowymi firmy Dolby Laboratories.

danym terenie odbierany jest sygnał

„BRAVIA” i są znakami

DVB-T, lub zapytać operatora sieci

towarowymi Sony Corporation.

kablowej czy oferowana usługa

DVB-C jest odpowiednia dla

„XMB” i „xross media bar” są znakami

zintegrowanych operacji z tym

towarowymi firm Sony Corporation i

odbiornikiem TV.

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

s Operator kablowy może pobier

opłatę za usługi lub wymagać

wyrażenia zgody na warunki

umowy.

s Ten odbiornik TV jest wykonany

według specyfikacji DVB-T i DVB-

C, jednak nie gwarantuje się jego

zgodności z przyszłymi programami

cyfrowej naziemnej telewizji DVB-

T i cyfrowej kablowej telewizji

DVB-C.

s Niektóre funkcje telewizji cyfrowej

mogą być niedostępne w niektórych

krajach/regionach, a funkcja

kablowa DVB-C może nie dział

prawidłowo w wypadku niektórych

operatorów.

Wykaz kompatybilnych operatorów

sieci kablowych znajduje się w witrynie

pomocy technicznej:

http://support.sony-europe.com/TV/

DVBC/

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Spis treści

Informacje i czynności wstępne 4

Informacje dotyczące bezpieczeństwa........................................................................................ 10

Środki ostrożności ......................................................................................................................... 12

Pilot i przyciski/wskaźniki odbiornika TV..................................................................................... 14

Odbiór audycji telewizyjnych

Odbiór audycji telewizyjnych ........................................................................................................ 19

Używanie Cyfrowego elektronicznego informatora programowego (EPG) .................... 21

Używanie cyfrowej listy Ulubionych .................................................................................... 22

Korzystanie z dodatkowego sprzętu

Podłączanie dodatkowego sprzętu .............................................................................................. 23

Oglądanie obrazów z podłączonych urządzeń............................................................................ 26

Odtwarzanie zdjęć/muzyki przez USB ......................................................................................... 27

Używanie BRAVIA Sync ze sterowaniem HDMI .......................................................................... 30

Operowanie opcjonalnym sprzętem za pomocą pilota TV......................................................... 31

Używanie funkcji sieci domowej

Podłączanie do sieci ...................................................................................................................... 34

Korzystanie z plików graficznych/muzycznych za pośrednictwem sieci ................................. 34

Sprawdzanie połączenia sieciowego ........................................................................................... 36

Konfigurowanie ustawień wyświetlenia serwera........................................................................ 37

Używanie funkcji menu

Nawigacja w menu Home odbiornika na XMB ........................................................................ 39

Menu ustawień TV.......................................................................................................................... 40

Informacje dodatkowe

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Instalacja wyposażenia (uchwyt ścienny) .................................................................................... 56

Dane techniczne............................................................................................................................. 58

Rozwiązywanie problemów........................................................................................................... 60

: tylko dla kanałów cyfrowych

Przed rozpoczęciem używania odbiornika TV należy przeczytać „Informacje dotyczące bezpieczeństwa”

(strona 10). Należy zachować tę instrukcję obsługi do używania w przyszłości.

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Informacje i czynności wstępne

Przed użyciem

1: Zamocowanie stojaka

(dla KDL-46X4500/40X4500)

Sprawdzanie wyposażenia

Przewód zasilający (typu C-6)* (1)

Kabel koncentryczny* (1)

Stojak (1) i wkręty (4) (tylko dla KDL-

46X4500/40X4500)

Pilot RM-ED012 (1)

Baterie AA (typu R6) (2)

* Nie należy zdejmować rdzeni ferrytowych.

Wkładanie baterii do pilota

Nacisnąć i przesunąć pokrywę, aby otworzyć.

Aby wymienić siatkę głośników

Siatka głośników może zostać wymieniona

na inne, sprzedawane oddzielnie. Nie

należy zdejmować siatki z wyjątkiem

wymiany siatki. Szczegółowe informacje

znajdują się w instrukcji dostarczonej

razem z siatkami głośników.

~

Gdy używany jest elektryczny śrubokręt,

należy nastawić moment obrotowy na około

1,5 N·m (15 kgf·cm).

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Podłączanie przystawki Set-top box/

nagrywarki (np. nagrywarki DVD) kablem

2: Podłączanie anteny/

HDMI

przystawki Set-top box/

nagrywarki (np. nagrywarki

Informacje i czynności wstępne

DVD)

Podłączanie przystawki Set-top box/

nagrywarki (np. nagrywarki DVD) kablem

SCART

Przystawka Set-top box/nagrywarka (np.

nagrywarka DVD)

Przystawka Set-top box/nagrywarka (np.

nagrywarka DVD)

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3: Zabezpieczenie

4: Zebranie kabli w wiązkę

odbiornika TV przed

KDL-40X4500 KDL-46X4500

przewróceniem

KDL-55X4500

1 Umieścić wkręt do drewna (o średnicy

~

4 mm, brak w zestawie) w stojaku TV.

Nie zbierać przewodu zasilającego w wiązkę z

innymi kablami.

2 Umieścić wkręt maszynowy (M6 × 12–

15, brak w zestawie) w otworze do

wkrętu na odbiorniku TV.

3 Związać wkręt do drewna i wkręt

maszynowy mocnym sznurkiem.

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5: Wykonanie początkowej

konfiguracji

Informacje i czynności wstępne

Gdy wybrana została opcja „Kablowa”,

zalecane jest wybranie

„Przeszukiwanie szybkie” dla

szybkiego wyszukiwania kanałów.

Nastawić „Częstotliwość” i

„Identyfikator sieci” zgodnie z

informacjami otrzymanymi od

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operatora kablowego. Jeżeli przy

użyciu opcji „Przeszukiwanie szybkie”

nie zostaną odnalezione żadne kanały,

należy wykonać „Przeszukiwanie

pełne” (może to jednak zająć więcej

czasu).

Wykaz kompatybilnych operatorów

sieci kablowych znajduje się w witrynie

pomocy technicznej;

4

http://support.sony-europe.com/TV/

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5

Jeżeli potrzebna jest zmiana kolejności

kanałów analogowych, wykonać kroki z

„Sortowanie programów” na stronie

50.

Jeżeli odbiornik TV nie może odbierać

programów nadawanych cyfrowo, na

ekranie pojawi się menu „Ustawianie

Aby wybrać najlepsze ustawienia TV w

zegara” (strona 40).

celu korzystania z odbiornika TV w

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domu, wybrać „Dom”.

6

Sprawdzić, czy antena jest podłączona.

(ciąg dalszy)

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Regulacja kąta oglądania

odbiornika TV

Ten odbiornik TV można regulować w

pokazanym poniżej zakresie stopni.

Regulacja kąta w lewo i w prawo

(połączenie obrotowe)

Widok z góry

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Przód

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Odłączanie podstawy od

odbiornika TV

Informacje i czynności wstępne

~

Wyjąć wkręty oznaczone znakiem strzałki

na odbiorniku TV.

Nie zdejmować stojaka z żadnych innych

powodów, poza niżej podanymi.

Instalacja telewizora na ścianie.

Umieszczenie telewizora w pudełku w

momencie zakupu (tylko KDL-46X4500/

40X4500).

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