Canadian ICES-003. Safety Operate the TV only on 120-240 V AC. Use the AC power cord specified by Sony and suitable for the voltage where you use The plug is designed, for safety purposes, to fit into the wall outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your dealer.
Sony Corporation. “PLAYSTATION” is a registered trademark and “PS3” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. It meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the EPA and US Department of Energy. ENERGY STAR...
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MOISTURE To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture. s The TV must never be exposed to dripping, splashing, or spilling liquids of any kind. s Do not place liquid filled objects such as a vase or potted plant on the s Do not use a power line operated TV set near water;...
CARRYING THE TV Carry the TV in the specified manner To avoid dropping the TV and causing serious injury, be sure to follow these guidelines: s Before carrying the TV, disconnect all cables. s Carrying the large size TV requires two or more people. s When you carry the TV, place your hand as illustrated and hold it securely.
Do not move the TV with the AC power cord (or other cables such as audio and video) connected. s Use only an original Sony AC power cord with your TV; no brand substitution is allowed. s Do not use AC power cord supplied with the TV with any other equipment.
Safety check s Upon completion of any TV servicing or repair, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks as specified by Sony and to certify that the TV is safe to operate. Have a qualified service technician dispose of the TV if it is not safe to operate.
Other Equipment ...16 When Connecting to Optional Equipment ...17 Securing the TV...19 Preventing the TV from Toppling...19 Use a Sony TV Stand...19 Recommended Measures to Secure the TV ...19 Bundling the Connecting Cables ...21 Setting Up the Channel List - Initial Setup...22 Basic Operations Remote Control ...23...
Getting Started Welcome to the World of Thank you for purchasing this Sony LCD Digital Color Television. This manual is for model KDL-40S4100/KDL-46S4100/KDL-52S4100. Be sure to check the supplied accessories against the list on page 43. Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio You can enjoy crisp, clear images, smooth movement and high-impact visuals from 1080 HD signals.
Assembling the Table-Top Stand (for KDL-40/46S4100) Follow the assembling steps required to attach the Table-Top Stand. Take out the Table-Top Stand and screws from the carton. The screws are found in the accessory bag. Accessory bag Screws Table-Top Stand Put your hands into the package, when taking out the TV from the carton.
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Getting Started Gently slide the TV unit onto the neck of the Table-Top Stand and align the screw holes. Rear of TV Do not put stress on the LCD panel or the frame around the screen. Be careful not to pinch your hands or the AC power cord when you install the TV to the Table-Top Stand.
Connecting the TV Cable System or You can enjoy high-definition and standard-definition digital programming VHF/UHF Antenna (if available in your area) along with standard-definition analog programming. System Cable or VHF/UHF (or VHF only) Cable System and Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to switch between the cable VHF/UHF Antenna and over-the-air antenna programming, as indicated below.
Getting Started HD Cable Box/ HD Satellite Box Rear of TV (1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i) S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN PC IN Rear of TV (1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i) S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN PC IN AUDIO-R (red)
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Shown with Component Connection Rear of TV (1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i) S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN PC IN AUDIO-R (red) AUDIO-L (white) (red) (blue) Y (green) Use the TV as a monitor for your PC as shown below. Shown below is the HD15 to HD15 connection.
Getting Started Other Equipment Personal computer Rear of TV (1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i) S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN PC IN Digital recorder Game system Blu-ray Digital Disc Player/ satellite “PS3” player receiver AUDIO AUDIO (FIX) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) AUDIO OUT CABLE/ANTENNA...
When Connecting to Optional Equipment Left side SERVICE ONLY For service use only VIDEO IN VIDEO (MONO) AUDIO Item Description 1 HDMI IN 2 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver.
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Getting Started Item Description 3 VIDEO IN 1 Connects to the S VIDEO output jack on your camcorder or other video equipment that has S VIDEO S VIDEO. Provides better picture quality than composite video (2/8). 8 VIDEO IN 1 Connect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your A/V equipment such as a VCR VIDEO/ or other video equipment.
❑ ❑ ❑ Use a Sony TV Use a Sony specified TV stand (see page 2) and follow the instruction Stand manual provided with the Sony TV stand. If a Sony specified TV stand is not used, consider the following recommended measures.
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• Rope or chain (strong enough to support the weight of the TV). Make sure that there is no excess slack in the rope or chain. An alternative way to secure the TV is with an optional Sony Support Belt Kit. Contact Sony Customer Support to obtain the optional Support Belt Kit by providing your TV model name.
Bundling the You can bundle the connecting cables with the supplied cable band as illustrated below. Connecting Cables KDL-40/46S4100 KDL-52S4100 Do not bundle the AC power cord with other connecting cables. Getting Started...
Getting Started Setting Up the Channel List - Initial Setup After you finish connecting your TV, you need to run Initial Setup, which automatically sets up available channels. The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on your TV for the first time. If you do not want to set up the channels at this time, you can do it later by selecting the Auto Program option in the Channel settings (see page 31).
Basic Operations Remote Control 1 DISPLAY 2 SLEEP 3 FAVORITES 4 PICTURE 5 RETURN 6 MENU 7 CC 9 VOL +/– 0 MUTING z The 5 button and CH + have a tactile dot. Use them as a reference when operating the TV.
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Basic Operations Button Description qa POWER Press to turn on and off the TV. qs WIDE Press repeatedly to step through the Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, and Zoom. The Wide Mode settings can also be accessed in the Screen settings. (See page 29.) Changing the Wide Screen Mode (For PC timing, see below) 4:3 Original source...
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Button qd INPUT qf V/v/B/b qg TOOLS qh JUMP qj 0 - 9 ENT qk CH +/– Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) by matching the e and E on the batteries to the diagram inside the remote control’s battery compartment.
Basic Operations TV Controls MENU TIMER Item Description 1 MENU Press to display MENU with TV functions and settings (see “Overview of MENU” on page 27). Press to display the list of external inputs. Press repeatedly to toggle through the inputs. INPUT Inputs can be changed by pressing V/v and displayed.
Using the Menus Overview of MENU MENU provides one button access for controlling your TV. It enables you to perform a variety of tasks intuitively with a control panel on the screen rather than a variety of remote control button presses. Using the Picture Settings Option Description...
Using the Menus Using the Sound Settings Option Description Sound Mode Dynamic Customized Standard sound listening Clear Voice Reset Resets the current Sound Mode settings to the default values. Treble Adjust to increase or decrease higher-pitched sounds. Bass Adjust to increase or decrease lower-pitched sounds. Balance Adjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance.
Using the Screen Settings Option Description Wide Mode Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom Normal is not available when you are watching a 720p, 1080i or 1080p source. Auto Wide Auto Wide is not available when you are watching analog TV. 4:3 Default Wide Zoom Select the default Screen...
Using the Menus Using the PC Settings Option Description Wide Mode Normal Full1 Full2 Auto Adjustment Select to automatically adjust the display position and phase of the picture when the TV receives an input signal from the connected PC. Note that Auto Adjustment may not work well with certain input signals.
Using the Channel Settings Option Description Favorites Select favorite channels and external inputs (see page 23). Cable You should run Auto Program after changing the Cable setting. Digital Channels Select to add digital channels. Auto Program Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels. Select Auto Program.
Using the Menus Using the Parental Lock Settings The Parental Lock settings allows you to set up the TV to block programs according to their content and rating levels. Use 0-9 on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. The first time you create a password, confirm the password by entering it again.
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Option Description Change Password Select to change your password. You need your password for any future access into the Parental Lock settings. If you lose your password, see “Lost password.” on page 38. Select Country U.S.A. Canada US Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options To select custom rating options for the U.S., select U.S.A.
Using the Menus Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options To select custom rating options for Canada, select Canada in the Select Country setting (see page 33). Option Description English Rating French Rating 8 ans+ 13 ans+ 16 ans+ 18 ans+ U.S.A.
Using the Setup Settings Option Description Closed Captions Allows you to select from several closed caption modes (for programs that are broadcast with (CC) closed captioning). Program You can also access Closed Captions (CC) by using the CC button on the remote control when in analog TV, digital TV and external inputs (with the exception of PC input).
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Using the Menus Option Description Power Saving Select to reduce the power consumption by adjusting the backlight brightness. This also enhances the black level. Select from Off, Low and High. You can also access Power Saving by using the TOOLS button on the remote control.
Other Information Troubleshooting If you have additional questions, service needs, or required technical assistance related to the use of your Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/tvsupport for US Support http://www.sony.ca/support for Canadian Support...
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Other Information Problem No sound/Noisy sound Good picture, no sound. Audio noise. Wide Mode changes automatically. “Black box” on screen. Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen. Certain programs on DVD or other digital sources display a loss of detail, especially during fast-motion or dark scenes.
TV, especially to determine the strength of the wall for withstanding the TV’s weight. For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that you use the Wall-Mount Bracket model designed for your TV and the wall-mounting of your TV should be performed by Sony dealers or licensed contractors.
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Other Information KDL-40/46S4100 Table-Top Stand KDL-52S4100 Table-Top Stand Be sure to store the removed screws and Table-Top Stand in a safe place until you are ready to reattach the Table-Top Stand. Keep the screws away from small children.
PC Input Signal Reference Chart After connecting the PC to the TV, set the output signal from the PC according to the chart below. Resolution Signals Horizontal × (Pixel) × × × SVGA × × 1024 × 1024 × 1024 ×...
Other Information Specifications Television system: NTSC American TV standard ATSC (8VSB terrestrial) ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on cable ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality) Channel coverage: Analog Terrestrial 2-69 Cable 1-135 Antenna: 75-ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF Panel System: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel Display resolution (horizontal ×...
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Other Information Supplied accessories: Remote control RM-YD025 (1) Size AA batteries (2) AC power cord (1) Table-Top Stand (1) (For KDL-40/46S4100) Screws (4) (For KDL-40/46S4100) Cable band (1) Operating Instructions (1) Quick Setup Guide (1) Warranty Card (1) Optional accessories: Connecting cables Support belt kit Wall-Mount Bracket: SU-WL500...
Index 0-9 buttons 4:3 Default AC IN Advanced Advanced Settings Alternate Audio AUDIO OUT jack, described Auto Adjustment , 31 Auto Program Auto Wide Backlight Balance Basic Bass Brightness Cable CABLE/ANTENNA input, described CC button , 26 CH+/– button Change Password Channel Block Channels Creating labels...
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For Canada http://www.sony.ca/support or to speak with a support representative: 1-877-899-SONY (7669) Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your retailer or place of purchase. Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store On-line Registration Available: Be sure to register your TV.