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Table of Contents

Remote and TV Controls/Indicators

Overview of the remote..................................................................................................................................(3)
Overview of the TV buttons and indicators..................................................................................................(10)

Watching TV

Watching TV..................................................................................................................................................(15)
Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)..................................................................................(26)
Using the Digital Favourite List....................................................................................................................(28)

Using Optional Equipment

Connecting optional equipment...................................................................................................................(31)
Viewing pictures from connected equipment..............................................................................................(33)
Playing Back Photo/Music/Video via USB....................................................................................................(41)
Using BRAVIA Sync with Control for HDMI...................................................................................................(45)

Summary of Contents for BRAVIA KDL-46EX401

Page 1: ...ndicators 10 Watching TV Watching TV 15 Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide EPG 26 Using the Digital Favourite List 28 Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment 31 Viewing pictures from connected equipment 33 Playing Back Photo Music Video via USB 41 Using BRAVIA Sync with Control for HDMI 45 ...

Page 2: ... of Contents Using MENU Functions Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 48 Settings System Update 51 Instruction Manual 52 Picture 53 Sound 57 Eco 61 Screen 63 Set up 66 Additional Information Troubleshooting 79 ...

Page 3: ...e TV on and off from standby mode Depending on the model you may also have an additional power button on the rear of the Remote Commander 2 Screen mode 22 3 Digital Favourite list Press to display the Digital Favourite list that you have specified 28 ...

Page 4: ...hed In analogue mode Displays information such as current channel number and screen format In Text mode 19 Reveals hidden information e g answers to a quiz 5 6 OPTIONS 25 40 Enables you to access various viewing options and change make adjustments according to the source and screen format 7 HOME 48 8 Coloured buttons 19 29 ...

Page 5: ... press the second and third digit in quick succession In Text mode Enters the three digit page number to select the page 10 Subtitle setting Press to change the subtitle language 74 in digital mode only 11 AUDIO Press to change the dual sound mode 58 12 PROG In TV mode Selects the next or previous channel ...

Page 6: ...the next or previous page 13 Volume 14 Mute the sound 15 Text 19 16 RETURN Returns to the previous screen of any displayed menu 17 GUIDE EPG Digital Electronic Programme Guide 26 18 DIGITAL Digital mode 15 ANALOG Analogue mode 15 19 SCENE Scene Select 20 ...

Page 7: ...l on the screen 21 BRAVIA Sync You can operate the BRAVIA Sync compatible equipment that is connected to the TV 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 ...

Page 8: ...et to on the optimum sound quality if the TV is connected with an audio system using an HDMI cable and picture quality for film based contents are automatically set If you turn the TV off Theatre Mode is also turned off When you change the Scene Select setting Theatre Mode turns off automatically ...

Page 9: ...onnected Sony equipment that has the BRAVIA Sync or BRAVIA Theatre Sync logo or is compatible with Control for HDMI 22 Input select In TV mode Press to display a list of inputs The number 5 PROG and AUDIO buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the TV ...

Page 10: ...er Turns the TV on or off To disconnect the TV completely pull the plug from the mains When you turn on the TV the power indicator lights in green 2 PROG In TV mode Selects the next or previous channel In TV menu Moves through the options up or down PROG ...

Page 11: ...mode Increases or decreases the volume In TV menu Moves through the options right or left 4 Input select OK In TV mode Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV sockets 33 In TV menu Selects the menu or option and confirms the setting PROG ...

Page 12: ...d indicators 5 48 6 Light sensor Do not put anything over the sensor doing so may affect its function 62 7 Remote control sensor Receives IR signals from the remote Do not put anything over the sensor as its function may be affected PROG ...

Page 13: ...Sleep Timer indicator Lights up in green when the picture is switched off 61 Lights up in orange when the sleep timer is set 61 9 Standby indicator Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode 10 Power indicator Lights up in green when the TV is turned on PROG ...

Page 14: ...tons and indicators 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 PROG ...

Page 15: ...turn on the TV When the TV is in standby mode the standby indicator on the TV front panel is red press on the remote to turn on the TV 2 Press DIGITAL ANALOG to switch between digital and analogue modes The channels available vary depending on the mode ...

Page 16: ... buttons or PROG to select a TV channel To select channel numbers 10 and above using the number buttons press the second and third digits in quick succession To select a digital channel using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide EPG 26 ...

Page 17: ...ice is available MHEG Digital Text Interactive service MHEG Digital Text is currently disabled Radio Service Scrambled Subscription service Multiple audio languages available Subtitles available Subtitles available for the hearing impaired Recommended minimum age for current programme from 4 to 18 years Parental Lock Digital Programme Lock ...

Page 18: ...y broadcasters provide a Digital Text service Digital Text offers graphically rich contents compared to Analogue Text Select a digital channel which provides Digital Text then press When a broadcaster provides a dedicated Digital Text channel select this channel to access Digital Text To navigate through Digital Text follow the instructions on the screen To exit Digital Text press RETURN To move a...

Page 19: ...lect a page press the number buttons or To hold a page press To reveal hidden information press You can also jump directly to a page by selecting the page number displayed on the screen Press and to select the page number then press When four coloured items appear at the bottom of the Text page you can access pages quickly and easily FasText Press the corresponding coloured button to access the pa...

Page 20: ... Photo Delivers a picture that reproduces the texture and colour of a printed photo Game Delivers a picture that lets you enjoy game playing to the fullest with the best picture and sound quality Graphics Delivers picture scenes that ease your prolonged monitor viewing experience and reduce fatigue by displaying clearer detailed pictures General Current user settings Auto HDMI The optimum sound qu...

Page 21: ...t for General if any scene mode is selected picture mode selection in the picture menu is not possible release scene selection first When you set Theatre Mode 8 to on the Scene Select setting switches to Cinema automatically ...

Page 22: ...nventional 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 proportions Wide Stretches a 4 3 picture horizontally to fill a 16 9 screen Zoom Displays cinemascopic letter box format broadcasts in the correct proportions ...

Page 23: ... format broadcasts with subtitles on the screen Auto Screen Format is set to Auto automatically changes the screen format to suit the broadcast signal Parts of the top and bottom of the picture may be cut off Depending on the signal some screen formats may not be selectable Some characters and or letters at the top and the bottom of the picture may not be visible in Smart ...

Page 24: ...24 83 Watching TV You can adjust the vertical position of the picture when selecting Zoom 14 9 or Subtitle Press to move up or down e g to read subtitles ...

Page 25: ...3 Picture 57 Sound 59 Speaker Lock Unlock in digital mode only Lock Unlock the selected channel See Parental Lock for PIN Code 75 74 Audio Language in digital mode only 74 Subtitle Setting in digital mode only 61 Sleep Timer 61 Power Saving System Information in digital mode only Displays the system information screen ...

Page 26: ...ogramme Guide EPG Digital Electronic Programme Guide EPG This function may not be available in some countries regions 1 In digital mode press GUIDE 2 Perform the desired operation as shown in the following table or displayed on the screen ...

Page 27: ...e Guide EPG Watch a programme Press to select the programme then press Turn off the EPG Press GUIDE If an age restriction for programmes has been selected a message asking for a PIN code will appear on the screen For details see Parental Lock 75 ...

Page 28: ...his function may not be available in some countries regions The Favourite feature allows you to specify up to four lists of your favourite programmes 1 In digital mode press 2 Perform the desired operation as shown in the following table or displayed on the screen ...

Page 29: ...e Favourite list 3 Press to select the channel you want to add then press Channels that are stored in the Favourite list are indicated by a symbol 4 Press RETURN to finish setting up Watch a channel 1 Press the yellow button to navigate through your Favourite lists 2 Press to select the channel then press Turn off the Favourite list Press RETURN ...

Page 30: ...llow button to select the Favourite list you want to edit 3 Press to select the channel you want to add or remove then press Remove all channels from the current Favourite list 1 Press the blue button 2 Press the yellow button to select the Favourite list you want to edit 3 Press the blue button 4 Press to select Yes then press to confirm ...

Page 31: ...31 83 Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV Connecting cables are not supplied 35 36 34 39 36 34 39 34 34 ...

Page 32: ...32 83 Connecting optional equipment 2 37 34 38 37 39 ...

Page 33: ...to tuned VCR In analogue mode press PROG or the number buttons to select the video channel For other connected equipment Press to display the connected equipment list Press to select the desired input source then press The highlighted item is selected if two seconds pass without any operation after pressing For a USB device 41 ...

Page 34: ... 31 DVD player with component output Symbol on the screen HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 or HDMI4 Description HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2 HDMI IN 3 or HDMI IN 4 To see the equipment connected to 31 31 31 or 32 DVD player PC HDMI output Blu ray disc player Digital video camera Digital video and audio signals are input from the connected equipment ...

Page 35: ...DMI adaptor interface not supplied and connect the equipment s audio out sockets to the audio in sockets in the HDMI IN 1 sockets Connect to the HDMI IN 2 socket to view photographs or screen images from a PC or digital video camera Symbol on the screen AV1 Description To see the equipment connected to 31 Video game equipment DVD player Decoder ...

Page 36: ...tion To see the equipment connected to 31 DVD recorder VCR Decoder Symbol on the screen PC Description To see the equipment connected to 31 It is recommended to use a PC cable with ferrites like the Connector D sub 15 ref 1 793 504 11 available in Sony Service Centre or equivalent ...

Page 37: ... You can enjoy photo music video files stored in a Sony digital still camera or camcorder 41 Symbol on the screen AV3 Description To see the equipment connected to 32 Video game equipment DVC camcorder When connecting mono equipment connect to the AV3 L socket Be sure to use only an authorised HDMI cable bearing the HDMI logo We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable ...

Page 38: ...ment is supported Refer to 45 to set up this communication To connect Conditional Access Module CAM 32 Do this To use Pay Per View services For details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your CAM Turn off the TV when inserting or removing your CAM CAM is not supported in some countries regions Check with your authorised dealer ...

Page 39: ...sten to the sound from the TV on Hi Fi audio equipment Audio level of the external speakers can be modified by pressing the volume buttons on the remote control To connect DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL 31 Do this Use an optical audio cable To connect Headphones 32 Do this Connect to the socket to listen to sound from the TV on headphones ...

Page 40: ...s Press DIGITAL ANALOG Using the OPTIONS menu Press OPTIONS to display the following options when viewing pictures from connected equipment 53 Picture 57 Sound 59 Speaker 64 Horizontal Shift in PC input mode only 64 Vertical Shift in PC input mode only 61 Sleep Timer except PC input mode 61 Power Saving ...

Page 41: ...ress to select a file or folder then press When you select a folder select a file then press Playback starts You can register the background music to be played during a slideshow using Photo by pressing OPTIONS then select Slideshow Music Picture quality may appear coarse when using Photo because images may be enlarged depending on the file Also images may not fill the entire screen depending on t...

Page 42: ...ported for the following photo file formats JPEG JPEG format files with the extension jpg and conforming to DCF 2 0 or Exif 2 21 When you connect a Sony digital still camera set the camera s USB connection mode to Auto or Mass Storage For more information about USB connection mode refer to the instructions supplied with your digital camera USB playback is supported for the following music file for...

Page 43: ... the website below for updated information about compatible USB devices http support sony europe com TV compatibility To display a photograph Picture Frame You can display a photograph on the screen for a selected period of time After that period the TV automatically switches itself into standby mode 1 Select a photograph You can select a photograph from the connected USB device 2 Press OPTIONS on...

Page 44: ...e duration and press The counter appears on the screen Slideshow with music You can select the background music to be played during a slideshow Press OPTIONS then select Add to list and press Use Remove from list to remove music files from the list and SlideShow Music to browse or change the order of music files To return to the XMB Press RETURN If the photograph is selected from a USB device it m...

Page 45: ...ent correctly and make the necessary settings Control for HDMI 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 s...

Page 46: ...nu you can operate the menu screen by using colour buttons and RETURN Select Device Control then select the desired option to operate the equipment Refer to the instruction manual of the equipment for available control Select TV Control to open XMB or TV options menu If Control for HDMI of the TV is set to On Control for HDMI of the connected equipment is also automatically switched to On ...

Page 47: ...io system be sure to also connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL jack of the TV and the audio system using an optical audio cable 31 To make the Control for HDMI settings The Control for HDMI settings must be set on both the TV side and connected equipment side See HDMI Set up 68 for the TV side settings For settings on the connected equipment refer to the operating instructions for that equipment ...

Page 48: ... 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 ...

Page 49: ...41 Music You can enjoy music files via USB devices 41 Video You can enjoy video files via USB devices 41 Digital You can select a digital channel Digital Favourite list 28 and the Digital Electronic Programme Guide EPG 26 Analogue You can select an analogue channel External Inputs You can select equipment connected to the TV To assign a label to an external input see AV Preset 67 ...

Page 50: ... Home Menu on XMB 3 Press to select the item then press 4 Follow the instructions on the screen 5 Press RETURN to exit The options you can adjust vary depending on the situation Unavailable options are greyed out or not displayed ...

Page 51: ...51 83 System Update You can update the TV system using USB memory Obtain information from the website below http support sony europe com TV ...

Page 52: ...2 83 Instruction Manual Displays contents of Instruction Manual on the screen Use coloured buttons to move through the screens Press to select then press to go to related item or access real application ...

Page 53: ... set depending on Scene Select settings Vivid and Standard are available when General is selected in Scene Select mode Backlight Adjusts the brightness of the backlight Reducing the brightness of the screen the power consumption will be reduced Contrast Increases or decreases picture contrast Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture Colour Increases or decreases colour intensity ...

Page 54: ... signal e g U S A video tapes Sharpness Sharpens or softens the picture Colour Temperature Adjusts the whiteness of the picture Cool Gives the white colours a blue tint Neutral Gives the white colours a neutral tint Warm Gives the white colours a red tint Warm can not be selected when you set Picture Mode to Vivid ...

Page 55: ...d video Advanced Settings Customizes the Picture function in more detail Adv Contrast Enhancer Automatically adjusts Backlight and Contrast to the most 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 Auto Light Limiter Reduces glare such as in scenes where...

Page 56: ...ettings except Picture Mode to the factory settings Noise Reduction and MPEG Noise Reduction are not available when Picture Mode is set to Photo Advanced Settings is not available when Picture Mode is set to Vivid or for USB Photo Music input ...

Page 57: ...oice Makes voice sound clearer Surround Selects the surround mode Surround For surround sound for stereo programmes only Simulated Stereo Adds a surround like effect to mono programs Off For normal stereo or mono reception Treble Adjusts higher pitched sounds Bass Adjusts lower pitched sounds Balance Emphasizes left or right speaker balance Reset Resets all the Sound settings to the factory settin...

Page 58: ...A for sound channel 1 B for sound channel 2 or Mono for a mono channel if available If you select other equipment connected to the TV set Dual Sound to Stereo A or B Auto Volume Keeps a constant volume level even when volume level gaps occur e g adverts tend to be louder than programmes Volume Offset Sets an independent volume level to each equipment connected to the TV ...

Page 59: ...utput sockets PC Audio Input Selects the sound from the connected equipment HDMI 1 34 DVI HDMI or PC 36 Advanced Settings Dynamic Range Compensates for differences in the audio level between different channels only for Dolby Digital audio 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 ...

Page 60: ... dowmix method of multi channel to two channel sound Surround Select to get best surround performance or while using external products with Pro Logic Stereo Select to get a stereo output Sound Effect Surround Treble Bass Balance Reset and Auto Volume are not available when Speaker is set to Audio System ...

Page 61: ...y mode When the Sleep Timer is activated the Sleep Timer indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange 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 Idle TV Standby Selects the time 1h 2h or 4h to set the TV into standby mode automatically if you do not operate the TV fo...

Page 62: ...e ambient light in the room Do not put anything over the sensor doing so may affect its function Check the position of the sensor 12 Reset Resets all the Eco settings to the factory settings Energy efficiency reduces power consumption and thus saves money by reducing electricity bills ...

Page 63: ...al proportion Full 2 Enlarges the picture to fill the display area Screen Format only in USB Video mode Normal Displays the picture in its original size Zoom Enlarges the picture 4 3 Default Sets the default screen format for 4 3 broadcasts RGB Centre Adjusts the horizontal picture position so that the picture is in the middle of the screen This option is only available if an RGB source has been c...

Page 64: ...tal Shift Moves the screen to the left or to the right Vertical Shift Moves the screen up or down Reset Resets to the factory settings Display Area Adjusts the picture display area Full Pixel except for KDL 32BX3xx 32EX3xx 26EX3xx 22EX3xx Displays pictures in their original size when parts of the picture are cut off Normal Displays pictures in their recommended size 1 Displays pictures in their or...

Page 65: ...Screen Vertical Shift Adjusts the vertical position of the picture when Screen Format is set to Zoom 14 9 or Subtitle Vertical Size Adjusts the vertical size of the picture when Screen Format is set to Smart ...

Page 66: ... analogue channels Usually you do not need to do this operation because the language and country region will have been selected and channels already tuned when the TV was first installed However this option allows you to repeat the process e g to retune the TV after moving house Language Selects the language in which the menus are displayed ...

Page 67: ...ption below then press AV1 or AV2 AV3 HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4 Component PC VIDEO DVD CABLE GAME CAM SAT Uses one of the preset labels to assign a name to connected equipment Edit Creates your own label 1 Press to select the desired letter or number _ for a blank space then press If you input a wrong character Press to select the wrong character Then press to select the correct character 2 Repeat t...

Page 68: ...ol for HDMI turns off when you switch the TV to standby mode using the remote 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 Device Control Keys If it is set to Tuning Keys you can select a channel tuned by connected equipment and if it is set to Menu Keys you can navigate through the menus of the connected equipm...

Page 69: ...eat the process e g to retune the TV after moving house or to search for new channels that have been launched by broadcasters Manual Programme Preset Only in analogue mode Changes the available analogue channel setting Press to select the programme number you want to modify Then press System Presets programme channels manually 1 Press to select System then press 2 Press to select one of the follow...

Page 70: ...nnel number frequency Press to search for the next available channel When a channel has been found the search will stop To continue searching press If you know the channel number frequency Press the number buttons to enter the channel number of the broadcast you want or your VCR channel number 4 Press to jump to Confirm then press Repeat the procedure above to preset other channels manually Label ...

Page 71: ...rd broadcast signal can cause sound distortion or intermittent sound muting when watching mono programmes If you do not experience any sound distortion we recommend that you leave this option set to the factory setting Off Audio Filter is not available when System is set to L Skip Skips unused analogue channels when you press PROG to select channels You can still select a skipped channel using the...

Page 72: ...ar is displayed when the channel is changed or the display is changed from an input screen to a TV programme On Automatically reduces the picture noise Off Turns off the Intelligent Picture feature Digital Set up Digital Tuning Digital Auto Tuning Tunes in the available digital channels This option allows you to retune the TV after moving house or to search for new channels that have been launched...

Page 73: ...ess to select Yes then press To change the order of the digital channels Press then press to select the new position for the channel and press 3 Press RETURN When Cable is selected this function may not be available in some countries Digital Manual Tuning Tunes the digital channels manually 1 Press the number button to select the channel number you want to manually tune then press to tune the chan...

Page 74: ...referred Language Selects secondary preferred language which subtitles are displayed in Audio Set up Audio Type Switches to broadcast for the hearing impaired when For Hard Of Hearing is selected Primary Preferred Language Selects the preferred language used for a programme Some digital channels may broadcast several audio languages for a programme Secondary Preferred Language Selects the secondar...

Page 75: ...ts an age restriction for programmes Any programme that exceeds the age restriction can only be watched after a PIN Code is entered correctly For cable operators in Netherlands the PIN code should be entered when the programme rating is above or equal to the age you specify 1 Press the number buttons to enter your existing PIN code If you have not previously set a PIN a PIN code entry screen appea...

Page 76: ...s always accepted Digital Programme Lock Locks unlocks programmes and checks the status of programmes 1 Press the number buttons to enter your existing PIN code or to set the new one 2 Press to navigate across the programmes and press to change between lock and unlock status DivX VOD DivX VOD Registration Code Displays the registration code that is required to play DivX VOD content DivX VOD Deregi...

Page 77: ... upgrade Please do not disconnect the set from the mains during the installation procedure System Information Displays the current software version and the signal level 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 region When Cable is selected this function may not be available in some countries Auto DST Se...

Page 78: ...lacement Select On to automatically change the channel when broadcaster changes transmission of the viewing programme to a different channel CA Module Set up Allows you to access a pay TV service once you obtain a Condition Access Module CAM and a view card See 32 for the location of the PCMCIA socket ...

Page 79: ...images or ghosting Check the aerial cable connection Check the aerial location and direction Picture or sound noise when viewing a TV channel Adjust AFT Automatic Fine Tuning to obtain better picture reception 71 Some tiny black points and or bright points appear on the screen The picture of a display unit is composed of pixels Tiny black points and or bright points pixels on the screen do not ind...

Page 80: ...e connection of the COMPONENT IN sockets and check if each sockets are firmly seated in their respective sockets Sound No sound but good picture Press or Mute Check if the Speaker is set to TV Speaker 59 When using HDMI input with Super Audio CD or DVD Audio DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL may not output audio signals ...

Page 81: ...hannel Some channels are blank Scrambled Subscription only channel Subscribe to the pay TV service Channel is used only for data no picture or sound Contact the broadcaster for transmission details Digital channels are not displayed Contact a local installer to find out if digital transmissions are provided in your area Upgrade to a higher gain aerial ...

Page 82: ...orted picture and or sound Keep the TV away from electrical noise sources such as cars 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 The remote does not function Replace the batteries HDMI equipment does not ...

Page 83: ...On is displayed on the screen Your TV is set to Shop mode You need to set Home for Location in the Auto Start up procedure again Not all channels are tuned Check support web site for cable provide information http support sony europe com TV DVBC ...

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