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• Dangerously high voltages are present inside the TV set. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Introduction Thank you for choosing this Sony product. Before operating the TV, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. Trademark information •...
Table of Contents Start-up Guide Safety information ...8 Overview of the remote ...13 Overview of the TV buttons and indicators ...15 Watching TV Watching TV...16 Viewing pictures from connected equipment ...18 Using MENU Functions Navigating through menus ...20 Picture menu ...21 Sound menu...24 Screen menu...26 Setup menu...28...
Start-up Guide Before use To insert batteries into the remote Push and slide to open. Notes • Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. • Do not use different types of batteries together or mix old and new batteries. • Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly way. Certain regions may regulate disposal of the battery.
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2: Preventing the TV 3: Bundling the cables from toppling over...
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4: Selecting the language Connect the TV to your AC power outlet (110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz). Press 1 on the TV (right side). When you switch on the TV for the first time, the Language menu appears on the screen. When the TV is in standby mode (the indicator on the TV (front) is red), press TV "/1 on the remote to switch on the TV.
5: Auto tuning the TV The TV will search for and store all available TV channels. 1,4,6 1,4,6 Press to select “OK”, then press The TV starts searching for all available channels. This may take some time, please be patient and do not press any buttons on the TV or remote.
Safety information For Safety AC power cord Unplug the AC power cord when moving the LCD TV. Do not move the LCD TV with the AC power cord plugged in. It may damage the AC power cord and result in fire or electric shock. If the LCD TV has been dropped or damaged, have it checked immediately by qualified service personnel.
Ventilation Leave space around the LCD TV. Otherwise, adequate aircirculation may be blocked causing overheating and cause fire or damage the LCD TV. When installing the LCD TV on the wall 30cm 10cm 10cm Leave at least this space around the set. Never install the LCD TV as follows: Air circulation is blocked.
Wiring Unplug the AC power cord when wiring cables. Be sure to unplug the AC power cord for your safety, when hooking up. Cleaning Clean the AC power plug regularly. If the plug is covered with dust and it picks up moisture, its insulation may deteriorate and result in fire.
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• Be sure to grasp the plug when disconnecting the AC power cord. If the AC power cord is damaged, stop using it and ask your dealer or Sony service center to exchange it. Not in use For environmental and safety reasons, it is recommended that the LCD TV is not left in standby mode when not in use.
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On cleaning the screen surface/cabinet • Be sure to unplug the AC power cord connected to the LCD TV from the AC power outlet before cleaning. • To remove dust from the screen surface/cabinet, wipe gently with a soft cloth. If dust is persistent, wipe with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a diluted mild detergent solution.
Overview of the remote 1 TV "/1 – TV standby Switches off the TV temporarily and on from standby mode. 2 Number buttons • In TV mode: Selects channels. For channel numbers 10 and above, enter the second digit within two seconds. •...
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• H : Plays a program at a normal speed. • X : Pauses playback. • x : Stops the playback. • VISUAL SEARCH : Only for Sony DVD recorders with the visual search function. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder.
Overview of the TV buttons and indicators Note Make sure that the TV is completely switched off before unplugging the AC power cord. Unplugging the AC power cord while the TV is turned on may cause the indicator to remain lit or may cause the TV to malfunction. 1 1 –...
Watching TV Watching TV Press 1 on the TV (right side) to switch on the TV. When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (standby) indicator on the TV (front) is red), press TV "/1 on the remote to switch on the TV. Press the number buttons or PROG +/- to select a TV channel.
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To freeze the picture – Picture freeze You can freeze the current picture to make a note of a telephone number or recipe. Press The frozen picture is displayed on the right of the screen. You can watch moving picture on the left. Press again to return to normal TV mode.
Do this Switch the active Press G/g. screen (the frame of the selected screen turns green) Change the program Press PROG +/-. on the active screen Change the program Press F/f. on the inactive screen Change the input 1 Select the active screen. source 2 Press Return to normal TV...
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To use the Tools menu Press TOOLS to display the following options when viewing pictures from connected equipment other than a PC. Options Description Close Closes the Tools menu. Twin Picture See page 17. (or Single Picture) Picture Mode See page 21. Sound Mode See page 24.
Using MENU Functions Navigating through menus “MENU” allows you to enjoy various convenient features of this TV. You can easily select channels or inputs sources and change the settings for your TV. Press MENU to display the menu. Icon Description Program List Displays available TV channels.
Picture menu Target Inputs For the input currently being viewed, select whether to use the common setting or to set each item separately. “Common”: Applies common settings whose adjustments are shared with other inputs in which “Target Inputs” is set to “Common”. Current input name (e.g.
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Color Temperature Adjusts the whiteness of the picture. “Cool”: Gives the white colors a blue tint. “Neutral”: Gives the white colors a neutral tint. “Warm 1”/“Warm 2”: Gives the white colors a red tint. “Warm 2” gives a redder tint than “Warm 1”.
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Advanced Settings Customizes the Picture function in more detail. When you set “Picture Mode” to “Custom”, you can set/change these settings. “Reset”: Resets all the advanced settings to the factory settings. “Black Corrector”: Enhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast. “Adv.
Sound menu Target Inputs For the input currently being viewed, select whether to use the common setting or to set each item separately. “Common”: Applies common settings whose adjustments are shared with other inputs in which “Target Inputs” is set to “Common”. Current input name (e.g.
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Gives sound more impact by compensating for phase effects in speakers using the “BBE High Definition Sound System”, when “Sound Mode” is set to “Custom”. To reproduce sounds with impact, select “High” (more impact) or “Low” (less impact). Otherwise select “Off”. Dual Sound Selects the sound from the speaker for a stereo or bilingual broadcast.
Screen menu Target Inputs For the input currently being viewed, select whether to use the common setting or to set each item separately. “Common”: Applies common settings whose adjustments are shared with other inputs in which “Target Inputs” is set to “Common”. Current input name (e.g.
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Horizontal Shift Adjusts the horizontal position of the picture. This option is not available when “Display Area” is set to “Full Pixel”. Vertical Shift Adjusts the vertical position of the picture when “Wide Mode” is set to “Wide Zoom” or “Zoom”. Vertical Size Adjusts the vertical size of the picture when “Wide Mode”...
Setup menu Timer Settings Sets the timer to switch on/off the TV. Sleep Timer Sets a period of time after which the TV automatically switches itself into standby mode. When the Sleep Timer is activated, the up in orange. Tips •...
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Be sure not to put anything over the sensor, as its function may be affected. See page 15 for further information on the sensor. Logo Illumination Lights up and turns off the Sony logo on the front of the TV. Language Selects the language in which the menus are displayed.
AV Setup menu Video Labels Assigns a name to any equipment connected to the side and rear jacks. The name will be displayed briefly on the screen when the equipment is selected. You can skip an input source that is not connected to any equipment. Video 1 Auto S Video Selects the input signal from S video jack connected.
Channel Setup menu 1 Digit Direct When “1 Digit Direct” is set to “On”, you can select a channel using one preset number button (0 - 9) on the remote. Note When “1 Digit Direct” is set to “On”, you cannot select channel numbers 10 and above entering two digits using the remote.
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Manual Program Before selecting “Label”/“AFT”/“Audio Filter”/“Skip”, press PROG +/- to select the program number with the channel. You cannot select a program number that is Preset set to skip. Program Presets program channels manually. Label Assigns a name of your choice, up to five letters or numbers, to the selected channel. This name will be displayed briefly on the screen when the channel is selected.
PC Settings menu Picture Display Mode Selects the display mode. “Video”: Select to view video images. “Text”: Select to view text, charts or tables. Reset Resets all the “Picture” settings except “Display Mode” to the factory settings. Backlight Adjusts the brightness of the backlight. Picture Increases or decreases picture contrast.
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Others Auto Adjustment Automatically adjusts the display position, phase and pitch of the picture when the TV receives an input signal from a connected PC. Auto Adjustment may not work well with some input signals. In such cases, manually adjust “Phase”, “Pitch”, “Horizontal Shift”...
Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied. Connecting to the TV (side) HDV camcorder with component output Headphones To connect HDV camcorder with component output A S VHS/Hi8/DVC camcorder B...
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Connecting to the TV (rear) Video game equipment DVD player For service use only DVD player Digital receiver/ DVD player Hi-Fi audio equipment DVD player with component output DVD recorder...
TV on the DVD recorder or VCR. Programing the remote If you have Sony VCRs/DVDs and Sony DVD Home Theater Systems/Amplifiers, do the following procedure to program the remote so that you can operate them using this remote.
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Switch on your equipment and check that the following main functions work. H (playback), x (stop), m (rewind), M (fast forward), channel selection for both VCR and DVDs, TOP MENU/MENU and for DVDs. If your equipment is not working, or some of the functions do not work Enter the correct code or try the next code listed.
Additional Information Specifications Display Unit Power Requirements: 110–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Screen Size: KLV-52X200A: 52 inches KLV-46X200A: 46 inches KLV-40X200A: 40 inches Display Resolution: 1,920 dots (horizontal) × 1,080 lines (vertical) Power Consumption: KLV-52X200A: 330 W KLV-46X200A: 260 W KLV-40X200A: 220 W Standby Power Consumption: 0.5 W...
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PC Input Signal Reference Chart Signals Horizontal (Pixel) SVGA 1024 1024 1024 WXGA 1280 1280 1360 • 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 example, the indicator flashes three times, then there is a two second break, followed by another three flashes, etc. Press 1 on the TV (right side) to switch it off, disconnect the AC power cord, and inform your dealer or Sony service center of how the indicator flashes (number of flashes). When it is not flashing Check the items in the tables below.
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Problem Picture flashes initially when changing to HDMI mode or switching on the TV with HDMI mode. Sound Problem No sound, but good picture Noisy sound Channels Problem Some channels are blank General Problem The TV turns off automatically (the TV enters standby mode) The TV turns on automatically Some input sources cannot be selected...
Index Numerics 1 Digit Direct 31 4:3 Default 26 Advanced Settings 23 AFT 32 All Reset 29 Antenna, connecting 4 Audio Filter 32 Audio Out 29 Auto Adjustment 34 Auto Startup 28 Auto Tuning 7 Auto Wide 26 AV Setup menu 30 Backlight 21 Balance 24 Bass 24...
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