Sony KDL-46X4500 – page 2

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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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 .