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KDL-40SL140
KDL-46SL140

4-000-704-

(2)

LCD Digital Color TV

Operating Instructions

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Page 1: ...KDL 40SL140 KDL 46SL140 2008 Sony Corporation 4 000 704 11 2 LCD Digital Color TV Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...install the TV in a room where the floor and walls are not of a reflective material CAUTION Use the following Sony TVs only with the following WALL MOUNT BRACKET or TV stand Use with other WALL MOUNT BRACKET or TV stand may cause instability and possibly result in injury To Customers Sufficient expertise is required for installing the specified TV Be sure to subcontract the installation to Sony de...

Page 3: ...ing 8 Installing the Wall Mount Bracket 9 When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area 11 2 Locating Inputs and Outputs 12 3 Connecting the TV 14 Cable System and or VHF UHF 14 HD Cable Box HD Satellite Box 14 PC 16 Other Equipment 17 4 Setting Up the Channel List Initial Setup 18 Exploring Fun Features Using BRAVIA Theatre Sync with Control for HDMI 19 Remote Control and TV Controls Ind...

Page 4: ...uide enclosed separately illustrates how to connect other optional equipment Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio You can enjoy crisp clear images smooth movement and high impact visuals from 1080p HD signals When you compare a high definition signal to a standard analog signal you will notice a big difference The 1080p HD signals provide more than twice the vertical resolution of the standard TV sign...

Page 5: ... do not subject it to shocks or vibration or excessive force Place your palm directly underneath The Table Top Stand for this product is packaged separately Install the TV unit to the Table Top Stand before the connection and setup 1 Take out the Table Top Stand from the cushion and the four screws from the accessory bag You will find the Table Top Stand next to the TV unit Keep the screws away fr...

Page 6: ...ll and or stand s Do not allow children to play or climb on furniture and TV sets s Avoid placing or hanging items on the TV s Never install the TV on slippery unstable and or uneven surfaces furniture that can easily be used as steps such as a chest of drawers s Install the TV where it cannot be pulled pushed or knocked over s Route all AC power cords and connecting cables so that they are not ac...

Page 7: ... States call 1 800 488 7669 or visit www sony com accessories For Canada call 1 877 899 7669 3 Anchor the TV to the Wall Use the hardware listed below not supplied Two M6 12 18 mm anchor bolts screw into the top most wall mount holes located on the rear of the TV Rope or chain attach to one M6 anchor bolt Wall anchor attach to the wall stud strong enough to support the weight of the TV pass the ro...

Page 8: ...our TV Sufficient expertise is required for installing this TV especially to determine the strength of the wall that will withstand the TV s weight 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 children Be sure to use the screws supplied with the Wall Mount Bracket when attaching the mounting ho...

Page 9: ...s that you use the Wall Mount Bracket designed for your TV and wall mounting is performed by a Sony dealer or a licensed contractor Do not attempt to install it yourself Sony is not liable for any damage or injury caused by mishandling or improper installation Please provide your licensed contractor with this installation information as well as instructions supplied with the Wall Mount Bracket To ...

Page 10: ...crew location When installing the Mounting Hooks on the TV Hook location When installing the TV onto Base Bracket Hook position a and c cannot be used for the models in the table above Unit inches mm TV Model KDL 40SL140 KDL 46SL140 TV dimensions A 44 1 8 1 119 49 3 8 1 252 B 24 1 4 615 27 1 4 691 Screen center dimensions C 4 7 8 122 3 3 8 84 Length for each mounting angle Angle 0 D 17 1 4 438 17 ...

Page 11: ...n can lead to overheating of the TV and may cause damage to your TV or cause fire When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area inches 11 7 8 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches 10 cm 30 cm Leave at least this much space around the set 30 cm 11 7 8 inches 6 cm inches 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches 10 cm 2 3 8 Leave at least this much space around the set Air circulation is blocked Air circula...

Page 12: ... 1 3 1 3 2 IN VIDEO IN VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R S VIDEO COMPONENT IN L R PB RGB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL PC IN AUDIO OUT VAR FIX 1080i 720p 480p 480i 1 AUDIO L R AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO R L PR Y VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R VIDEO IN IN 2 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rear of TV Side panel 4 1 ...

Page 13: ... video plus digital audio If the equipment has a DVI jack and not an HDMI jack connect the DVI jack to any HDMI IN with DVI to HDMI cable or adapter jack and connect the audio jack to the AUDIO IN L R jacks below the HDMI IN 4 Be sure to use only an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo When connecting a DVI equipped PC to an HDMI jack also connect an Audio cable between the PC and R AUDIO L jack Th...

Page 14: ...igh definition cable service or high definition satellite service For the best possible picture connect these components to your TV via the HDMI or component video with audio input on the back of your TV Cable System and or VHF UHF Be sure to set Cable setting to On or Off in Channel menu for the type of input signal you choose see page 34 for more details HD Cable Box HD Satellite Box 75 ohm coax...

Page 15: ...O OUT VAR FIX 1080i 720p 480p 480i 1 AUDIO L R AUDIO AUDIO PR Y 4 AUDIO R L Rear of TV AUDIO R red AUDIO L white Audio cable DVI to HDMI cable HD cable box HD satellite box CATV Satellite antenna cable 4 1 3 1 3 2 IN VIDEO IN VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R S VIDEO RGB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL PC IN AUDIO OUT VAR FIX L R AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO R L COMPONENT IN L R PB 1080i 720p 480p 480i 1 AUDIO PR Y Rear of TV ...

Page 16: ...als boldfaced in the above chart with a 60 Hz vertical frequency from a personal computer In plug and play signals with a 60 Hz vertical frequency will be detected automatically PC reboot may be necessary 1080p format can only be supported through HDMI inputs PC Resolution Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz Standard Signals Horizontal Pixel Vertical Line VGA 640 480 31 5 60 VGA 640 480...

Page 17: ...DIO R S VIDEO COMPONENT IN L R PB RGB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL PC IN AUDIO OUT VAR FIX 1080i 720p 480p 480i 1 AUDIO L R AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO R L PR Y Digital audio equipment Analog audio equipment A V Receiver Home Theater Digital recorder VCR Game system DVD player Personal computer Digital satellite receiver Blu ray Disc Player PS3 Digital cable box Audio system CABLE ANTENNA Camcorder Side Panel ...

Page 18: ...MPORTANT You must perform Auto Program after the cable or antenna is connected If you cancel Auto Program before completion some channels may not be available 4 Follow the help text provided on the screen to run Auto Program The Auto Program will scan for available channels from the signal source directly connected to the TV s CABLE ANTENNA input 5 When the Auto Program is complete select OK to fi...

Page 19: ...operations are available after you connect the Sony equipment with Control for HDMI function to your TV Automatically turn off the connected equipment when you turn off the TV The TV will automatically turn on and tunes to the respective HDMI input when the connected equipment is turned on by One Touch Play Equipment listed under External Inputs will turn on automatically when selected When connec...

Page 20: ...Push to open Follow the guidelines below Point your remote control directly at the IR sensor located on your TV Make sure that no objects are blocking the path between the remote control and IR sensor on your TV Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control try turning off the fluorescent lamps If you are having troubles with the remote control reinsert or replace your batteries and mak...

Page 21: ... the Theater Mode The picture settings will be set for a cinema like experience and the audio will be switched to the audio output of the attached speakers of your BRAVIA Theatre Sync audio system Your BRAVIA Theatre Sync audio system must be connected by an HDMI connection to your TV see page 14 for details 4 SOUND Press repeatedly to step through the Sound Mode settings Dynamic Standard Game Cle...

Page 22: ...TV Menus on page 27 9 CC Press to turn on and off the Closed Captions CC To change or customize the CC display see page 38 0 0 9 ENT Press to select a channel the channel changes after few seconds Press to change channels immediately qa Use with and to select digital channels For example to enter 2 1 press and qs VOL Press to adjust the volume qd MUTING Press to mute the sound Press again or press...

Page 23: ...mal is available with 480i or 480p sources only Full Pixel is only available with 1080p source Changing the Wide Screen Mode for PC Timing SOUND GUIDE MENU TOOLS qg 4 3 Original source Standard definition source 16 9 Original source High definition source m m Wide Zoom Wide Zoom Normal Normal This mode is not available Full Full Zoom Zoom Incoming PC signal Incoming PC signal m m Wide Zoom Wide Zo...

Page 24: ...press to view the list of special ratings When an HDMI controlled equipment is active press to access the equipment menu if the equipment supports the function ql JUMP Press to alternate between two channels The TV will alternate between the current channel and the last channel tuned with the buttons and on the remote control w FAVORITES This feature lets you create and choose a list of up to eigh...

Page 25: ...et When the timer is set this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off For details see page 39 If the LED blinks in red continuously this may indicate the TV needs servicing see contacting Sony information on the back cover Lights up in green when the Backlight feature is activated see page 31 7 STANDBY LED Light up in red when your TV is in PC standby mode 8 POWER LED Lights up in green w...

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Page 27: ... to their content and rating levels use on the remote control to enter a four digit password The first time you create a password confirm the password by entering it again The Sound menu allows you to fine tune and change audio Select from Sound Mode Effect Steady Sound Treble Bass Balance Volume Offset Speakers Backlight or Alternate Audio MTS The Setup menu provides you additional features like ...

Page 28: ...ss V v to select the option Add to Favorites and press to add the current channel or input to your Favorites list You can also press to see your Favorites list Wide Mode This option is a direct shortcut to the Screen menu to adjust the picture size in the Wide Mode option see page 32 Wide Mode can also be accessed by pressing on the remote control See WIDE button description on page 23 for accessi...

Page 29: ...hange the channels or enter the channel number using the numeric buttons To Exit from PC PIP PC input 1 Press and select External Inputs on the Shortcuts menu 2 From External Inputs list select TV input to return to TV Channels To exit from PC PIP you can also select a channel from your Favorites channels list on the Shortcuts menu When the PC input signal is selected with the Sub Window active yo...

Page 30: ...ue Press B b to increase or decrease the green or red tones then press to set Color Temp Color Temperature White Adjustment Cool Gives the white colors a bluish tint Neutral Gives the white colors a neutral tint Warm 1 2 Gives the white colors a reddish tint Sharpness Press B b to sharpen or soften the picture then press to set Advanced Settings Noise Reduction Reduces the noise level of connected...

Page 31: ...el of the current input TV or video input relative to other inputs Speakers Select to turn on or off the internal speakers Audio Out level is VARIABLE while Speakers are On when Speakers control is turn Off the level in the Audio Out is FIXED Backlight On The Backlight is turned on Off Turns off the Backlight to reduce the power consumption while the audio is left on Alt Audio MTS Alternate Audio ...

Page 32: ...setup on the DVD equipment s menu If frequent screen changes are disturbing to you select Off Off Select to turn off the Auto Wide option Choose a screen mode from the Wide Mode option 4 3 Default Select the default Screen Mode to use for 4 3 sources Wide Zoom Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture to fill the 16 9 screen keeping the original image as much as possible with minimal distortion Normal Sel...

Page 33: ...rge the picture to fill the screen Zoom Select to enlarge the picture to fill the screen while maintaining its original aspect ratio Wide Mode can also be accessed by pressing on the remote control See WIDE button description on page 23 for accessing the Wide Mode Screen settings for PC timings and HDMI PC PC input differ from all other input modes and are shown below Continued ...

Page 34: ...F switch not supplied to switch between cable or antenna connection be sure to select the correct Cable option to On or Off in the Channel Menu 1 Select Auto Program 2 Select OK to start Auto Program When Auto Program is done select OK IMPORTANT You must perform Auto Program after cable or antenna is connected If you cancel Auto Program before completion some channels may not be available Show Hid...

Page 35: ...4 Custom Select to set ratings manually U S See page 37 for details Canada See page 37 for details If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system you should select Child Youth or Young Adult to help simplify the rating selection To set more specific ratings select Custom Digital Rating Available only in U S A where advanced ratings exist Off Select to Digital Rating off No progr...

Page 36: ...hen enter the password To reactive the Parental Lock settings turn off and on the TV External Input Block Allows you to block individual video inputs Press V v to scroll through the video inputs and press to Block or Allow Change Password Select to change your password Use buttons to select a four digit password to confirm password enter it again You need your password for any future access into t...

Page 37: ...rams by their rating content or both Age Based Ratings TV Y All children TV Y7 Directed to children age 7 and older TV G General audience TV PG Parental guidance suggested TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned TV MA Mature audience only Content Based Ratings FV Fantasy violence D Suggestive dialogue L Strong language S Sexual situations V Violence To ensure maximum blocking capability set the Age Based...

Page 38: ... Opacity Character Align Edge Color Edge Type Background Color Background Opacity or Window Color Closed Captions CC can be turned on and off by pressing the button on the remote control Info Banner Select On to display the program information such as program title and the remaining time if the broadcaster offers this service The Info Banner displays for a few seconds when the channel is changed I...

Page 39: ... Time Current Time Select to set the current time day hour minutes and AM PM 1 Press to select Current Time 2 Press V v B b to set day hour minutes and AM PM 3 Press to exit Language Select the language of your choice for displaying all the on screen settings English Español Spanish Français French Auto Sort Control Select On to sort the Shortcuts menu and Inputs list based on the most frequent se...

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Page 41: ... the antenna cable connections Perform the Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV s channel list page 34 IMPORTANT You must perform Auto Program after cable or antenna is connected If you cancel Auto Program before completion some channels may not be available TV is locked to one channel Perform the Auto Program to add available channels that are not presently in ...

Page 42: ...ohm coaxial cable not supplied Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords To avoid TV interference make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable PC Input No Picture No Signal Confirm the PC is correctly connected to the TV in the PC IN HD15 cable not supplied Ensure the output signal from the PC is one of the formats listed on page 16 Turn the PC off Confirm the PC connection and restar...

Page 43: ...e added by the broadcaster You can manually change the Wide Mode to Wide Zoom or Zoom to fill the screen which will remain in affect until you change the channel or input or manually change the Wide Mode again Certain programs on DVD or other digital sources display a loss of detail especially during fast motion or dark scenes The compression used by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs may cause y...

Page 44: ...ation Impedance 47 kilohms DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL PCM optical signal AUDIO OUT VAR FIX 500 mVrms Typical PC IN D sub 15 pin analog RGB 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms positive See the PC Input Signal Reference Chart on page 16 PC AUDIO INPUT Stereo mini jack 500 mVrms 47 kilohms Power and others Power requirement 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption in use 220 W 300 W in standby All models less than 1 W Screen si...

Page 45: ...38 Infrared Receiver IR 25 Initial Setup 18 INPUT button 24 25 Installing the TV on a wall 8 9 10 J JUMP button 24 L Label Channels 34 Label Inputs 38 Language 39 Light Sensor Described 25 M Menu Channel 34 Parental Lock 35 Picture 30 Screen 32 Setup 38 Shortcuts 28 Sound 31 MENU button 22 25 Movie Rating 37 MUTING button 22 P Parental Lock 28 35 PC IN 13 PC PIP 29 Phase 32 PIC OFF TIMER LED 25 Pi...

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Page 48: ...tyle ca registration Please contact Sony Customer Support directly if you Have questions on the use of your television after reading your Operating Instruction manual and Quick Setup Guide Experience difficulty operating your television Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your retailer or place of purchase Be sure to register your TV For Canada http www sony ca support or to...

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