Sony KDL-40WL135 - 40" Bravia Wl-series Lcd Television, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... 2007 Sony Corporation LCD Digital Color TV 3 295 148 12 2 Operating Instructions KDL 40WL135 KDL 46WL135 KDL 52WL135 ...

Page 2: ...poor color due to moisture condensation In this case please wait a few hours to let the moisture evaporate before turning on the TV s To obtain the best picture do not expose the screen to direct illumination or direct sunlight It is recommended to use spot lighting directed down from the ceiling or to cover the windows that face the screen with opaque drapery It is desirable to install the TV in ...

Page 3: ...l for BRAVIA Theatre Sync 18 Bundling the Connecting Cables 18 4 Setting Up the Channel List Initial Setup 19 Using the TV Features Remote Control and TV Controls Indicators 20 Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control 20 Remote Control and TV Controls 20 Indicators 24 Using P P and PIP Features 25 To Display the Sub Window 25 To Change Inputs or Channels in the Window 25 To Change the Window Si...

Page 4: ...nd cut causing a short circuit and resulting in a fire or an electric shock s Do not convert or damage the power cord s Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord s Do not move the TV with the power cord plugged in s Keep the power cord away from heat sources s When you disconnect the AC power cord disconnect it from the wall outlet first s Be sure to grasp the plug when disconne...

Page 5: ...set Unplug the AC power cord when cleaning this TV If not it may result in electric shock Clean the cabinet of the TV with a dry soft cloth To remove dust from the screen wipe it gently with a soft cloth Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth slightly dampened with a solution of mild soap and warm water Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine for cleaning If using a chemically pr...

Page 6: ...the Wall Mount Bracket be sure to use qualified contractors If not properly secured during installation or removal from the Wall Mount Bracket the TV may fall and cause serious injury Optional wall mount Observe the following when installing the TV using a Wall Mount Bracket s Be sure to follow the operating instructions supplied with the Wall Mount Bracket when installing the TV s Be sure to atta...

Page 7: ...e this condition s Do not expose the LCD screen surface to direct sunlight Doing so may damage the LCD panel s Do not push or scratch the LCD screen or place objects on top of the TV The image may be uneven or the LCD panel may be damaged s If the TV is used in a cold place a smear may occur in the picture or the picture may become dark This does not indicate a failure These phenomena improve as t...

Page 8: ...etup Guide 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 1080 HD signals When you compare a high definition signal to a standard analog signal you will notice a big difference The 1080 HD signals provide more than twice the vertical resolution of the standard TV ...

Page 9: ...ings timer picture sound screen and other options see page 28 for customization options TV Channels available channels are displayed on the vertical Category Object Bar External Inputs cable satellite VCR DVD players or other inputs can also be selected from the Category Object Bar for the External Inputs HOME Product Support Clock Timers Sound Screen Video Options TV Settings Category Object Bar ...

Page 10: ...ble Top Stand for any reason other than to wall mount the TV When using an electric screwdriver set the torque setting to approximately 2 N m 20 kgf cm 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 For bracket installation refer to the supplied Installing the Wall Mount Bracket an...

Page 11: ...pressed all digital audio video interface between this TV and any HDMI equipped audio video equipment such as a set top box DVD player Blu ray Disc Player A V receiver as well as PC HDMI supports enhanced or high definition video plus digital audio HDMI connection is necessary to view 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p and 1080 24p formats Note that this TV displays all video input signals in a resolution...

Page 12: ... Macintosh computers it may be necessary to use an adapter not supplied If this is the case connect the adapter to the computer before connecting the HD15 HD15 cable with ferrite core If the picture is noisy flickering or not clear adjust Phase and Pitch of Screen settings on page 32 VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT VAR FIX DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COMPONENT IN 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R...

Page 13: ...omposite video 5 connection If both composite video and S VIDEO are connected S VIDEO signal has priority 5 VIDEO IN 1 3 VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R Connects to the composite video and audio output jacks on your A V equipment such as a VCR or other video equipment A third composite video and audio VIDEO IN 2 is located on the left side of the TV 6 COMPONENT IN 1 2 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i L AUDIO R Con...

Page 14: ...een the cable and over the air antenna programming as indicated below Be sure to set the Cable setting to On or Off in the Channel settings for the type of input signal you choose see page 34 You can also enjoy high definition programming by subscribing to a high definition cable service or a high definition satellite service For the best possible picture make sure you connect this equipment to yo...

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

Page 16: ...ced signals For the best picture quality it is recommended to use the signals 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 PC AUDIO L R RGB PC IN AUDIO 1 3 IN HD15 HD15 cable analog RGB Audio cable stereo mini plugs Rear of TV Connect to an HDM...

Page 17: ... VIDEO IN IN 2 2 VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT VAR FIX DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COMPONENT IN 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R AUDIO L R 1 1 RGB PC IN AUDIO 1 3 IN AUDIO L R PR PB Y VHF UHF CABLE DVD player Personal computer Digital satellite receiver VHF UHF CABLE Digital audio equipment Analog audio equipment A V Receiver Home Theater Digital recorder VCR Headphones Ca...

Page 18: ...n off the equipment automatically when you turn off the TV When the connected equipment is turned on by One Touch Play the TV will automatically turn on and select the respective HDMI input Automatically turn on equipment listed under the External Inputs on the XMB when selected see pages 9 and 26 When a Sony A V receiver with BRAVIA Theatre Sync is connected the following additional operations ar...

Page 19: ...turned back on The Auto Program may be canceled while the channels are being scanned Press RETURN first then press either B b on the remote control highlight Yes to cancel or No to resume Auto Program To Run Initial Setup Again or Auto Program at a Later Time Select the Initial Setup feature from the XMB or refer to the Initial Setup described on page 39 To run Auto Program see page 34 To Add Digi...

Page 20: ...he TV displays the time in minutes Off 15min 30min 45min 60min 90min or 120min that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off To cancel Sleep Timer press SLEEP repeatedly until Off appears 3 THEATER Press to turn on and off 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...

Page 21: ...f Channel removed from Favorites will appear for a few seconds Your Favorites list will be cleared each time you run Auto Program see page 19 and 34 for Auto Program 6 RETURN Press to go back to the previous screen or exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings While the P P or PIP feature is active pressing RETURN will exit from the screen see page 25 7 HOME Press to display the ...

Page 22: ... Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings see page 31 Changing the Wide Screen Mode For PC timing see below Changing the Wide Screen Mode for PC Timing Button Description qs qd qf qa 4 3 Original source Standard definition source 16 9 Original source High definition source m m Wide Zoom Wide Zoom Normal Normal Full Full Zoom Zoom Incoming PC signal Incoming PC signal m m Norm...

Page 23: ...vary based on input and content Motion Enhancer can only be set for the current input Detailed information of digital rating will appear if Digital Rating is selected when an icon to inform you the digital rating information appears ql CC Press to turn on and off Closed Captions CC To change or customize CC Display see page 35 w JUMP Press to jump back and forth between two channels The TV alterna...

Page 24: ...tails see page 28 3 STANDBY LED Lights up in red when your TV is in PC standby mode If the LED blinks in red continuously this may indicate the TV needs servicing see contacting Sony information on the back cover 4 POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV is turned on 5 IR Infrared Receiver Light Sensor Receives IR signals from the remote control Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brig...

Page 25: ... change and press INPUT to select the input to watch or press CH to change channels or enter the channel number using the 0 9 numeric buttons You may also press JUMP to change channels Inputs with Skip applied will not appear in the list of External Inputs see page 38 for External Inputs settings Press B b to highlight the window and press V v to change the window size 1 Press OPTIONS to display t...

Page 26: ...ons vary depending on the situations and conditions applied Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed Watching TV Select a channel You can also select a TV channel using the number 0 9 or CH buttons see remote control section pages 21 and 23 Accessing the Equipment Connected to Your TV Watch a movie play a game record a program or work on your PC Assign a label using the Label Inputs fea...

Page 27: ...RETURN or HOME to exit HOME Settings Available channels are listed under the TV icon Select inputs from Video1 3 Component 1 2 HDMI 1 3 PC under the External Inputs icon Available TV settings and features are listed under the Settings icon CC Product Support page 28 Clock Timers page 28 Picture page 28 Sound page 30 Screen page 31 Video Options page 32 Audio Options page 33 Channel page 34 Closed ...

Page 28: ...as a specified volume at the specified time you set After this is executed the TV will turn off at the specified time you set 1 Use the V v B b button to highlight the Timer icon and press 2 Press to select On to set the timer 3 Use the V v B b button to set the following Day of the Week Time Duration Channel and TV On Volume 4 Press RETURN to display the confirmation screen 5 Select Yes or No to ...

Page 29: ... in MPEG compressed video Useful for DVDs and Digital TV channels DRC Mode Produces a high resolution picture for high density sources e g Blu ray Disc Player DVD Player satellite receiver Mode 1 Recommended mode Mode 2 Only available for 1080i format Mode 2 is especially effective when original standard definition signals have been up converted to 1080i format Off Turns off DRC Mode DRC Mode is a...

Page 30: ...oise Reduction MPEG Noise Reduction DRC Mode DRC Palette and Detail Enhancer are not available Sound Settings Sound Mode Dynamic Enhances treble and bass Standard Suitable for spoken dialog Custom Customizes the sound settings including the Sound Booster setting Sound Mode can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control Reset Resets the current Sound Mode setting to the default valu...

Page 31: ... you select Off Off Turns off Auto Wide 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 Enlarges the 4 3 picture to fill the 16 9 screen displaying as much of the original image as possible Normal Displays the 4 3 picture in its original aspect ratio Full Enlarges the 4 3 picture horizontally only to fill the screen Zoom En...

Page 32: ...o correct the centering then press Wide Mode Normal Displays the picture in its original resolution and aspect ratio Full 1 Enlarges the picture while maintaining its original aspect ratio Full 2 Enlarges the picture to fill the screen Wide Mode can also be accessed by pressing WIDE on the remote control See WIDE button description on page 22 for accessing Wide Mode Video Options Settings Motion E...

Page 33: ...utput color space within the output signal from the equipment connected to the HDMI or component input jacks Select sYCC when using the equipment that supports x v Color Setting is fixed to sRGB when the input signal is HDMI RGB even if sYCC is selected Color Matrix Allows you to reproduce the color difference signals It is recommended that you leave this at the factory default setting Auto Automa...

Page 34: ... Channel Settings Cable On For receiving cable channels via cable TV provider Off For using an antenna You should run Auto Program after changing the Cable setting Auto Program Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels Channel scanning will be based on On Off of Cable 1 Select Auto Program 2 Select OK to start Auto Program When Auto Program is completed the scree...

Page 35: ...plays network station information presented using either half or the whole screen if available Digital CC For both analog EIA 608 and digital EIA 708 closed caption options Select from Service 1 6 and CC1 4 advanced digital closed caption options Display Options Customizes the Closed Captions CC displays with Text Character Size Character Style Character Color Character Opacity Edge Type Edge Colo...

Page 36: ...rograms containing digital ratings are blocked from viewing Clear All Clears the downloaded ratings Custom Customizes Parental Lock with downloadable digital ratings Unrated Available only when Country is set to U S A Allow Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating Block Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating If you block unrated TV programs be awar...

Page 37: ... 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 Ratings English Rating C All children C8 Children 8 years and older G General programming PG Parental guidance 14 Viewe...

Page 38: ...e following labels for each input Video 1 3 Component 1 2 and HDMI 1 3 DVD Cable Box Satellite BD VCR Receiver DVR Game Camcorder PC Skip PC Skip indicates that no labels are assigned HDMI Settings HDMI Control On Off feature allows your TV to communicate with other equipment that supports HDMI Control Device Auto Power Off Select On to have your connected HDMI Control equipment to power off autom...

Page 39: ...etting must be set to On Power Saving Reduces the power consumption by adjusting the backlight brightness This also enhances the black level Select from Off Low High and Picture Off Light Sensor Enables the automatic picture screen brightness control Light Sensor measures the room brightness which allows the TV to automatically adjust the backlight brightness based on the picture settings and the ...

Page 40: ...the TV Press INPUT on the remote control see page 23 Press HOME on the remote control Select your desired input from the External Inputs list Poor picture The quality of the images is not as good as what I saw at the store Picture quality depends on the signal content See Quick Setup Guide supplied to display the best possible picture for that signal Double images or ghosts Check antenna cable con...

Page 41: ...n the remote control set 4 3 Default to Off in the Screen settings see page 31 Check Auto Wide in the Screen settings see page 31 Suddenly the picture gets smaller The picture gets smaller during the commercials this is due to the method the provider broadcasts their contents When HD content channels switch to SD definition content commercials the picture may be small with a black border Black box...

Page 42: ...nnels Check with your cable company for more information The digital cable channel may be set to Hidden in the Show Hide Channels setting see page 34 Lost password Select the Password settings on the Parental Lock settings then enter the following master password 4357 The master password clears your previous password and allows you to enter a new password see page 35 How to reset the TV to factory...

Page 43: ...rms 100 modulation Impedance 47 kilohms AUDIO OUT 500 mVrms 100 modulation Fixed 1 Vrms at the maximum volume setting Variable DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Optical Digital Audio Output PCM Dolby Digital 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 100 modulation Impedance 47 kilohms Headphones Stereo min...

Page 44: ...e TV Operating Instructions 1 Quick Setup Guide 1 Installing the Wall Mount Bracket 1 Warranty Card 1 Online Registration Card U S A only 1 Optional accessories Headphones plug adapter Connecting cables Support belt kit Wall Mount Bracket SU WL500 KDL 40WL135 KDL 46WL135 KDL 52WL135 TV Stand RHT G800 KDL 40WL135 KDL 46WL135 SU FL300M KDL 40WL135 KDL 46WL135 SU FL300L KDL 46WL135 KDL 52WL135 Model ...

Page 45: ...s not used consider the following recommended measures Recommended Measures to Secure the TV 1 Secure the stand for the TV Make sure the TV stand can adequately support the weight of the TV Use two angle braces not supplied to secure the stand For each angle brace use the appropriate hardware to attach one side of the angle brace to the wall stud attach the other side to the TV stand 2 Secure the ...

Page 46: ... attach to the wall stud strong enough to support the weight of the TV pass the rope through the wall anchor then attach to the other M6 anchor bolt Measure 2 provides minimal protection against the TV toppling over For further protection follow all three measures recommended above When using an electric screwdriver set the torque setting to approximately 2 N m 20 kgf cm Rope or chain Anchor bolts...

Page 47: ...Info Banner 39 Infrared Receiver IR Light Sensor 24 INPUT button 23 Installing the TV on a wall 10 J JUMP button 23 L Label Inputs 38 Language 39 Light Sensor 39 M Motion Enhancer 32 Movie Rating 37 MPEG Noise Reduction 29 MTS 33 MUTING button 22 N Noise Reduction 29 O OPTIONS button 23 P P P 25 Password 35 PC IN jack 12 PC Power Management 39 Phase 32 Photo Color Space 33 PIC OFF TIMER LED 24 Pic...

Page 48: ... 36 V V Center 32 Vertical Size 32 VHF UHF CABLE input 13 Video Color Space x v Color 33 VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 11 13 Video Photo Optimizer 33 Voice Zoom 30 VOL button 22 Volume Offset 31 W WIDE button 22 Wide Mode 31 32 X XMB 9 26 ...

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Page 52: ...de z Experience difficulty operating your television Contact Sony Customer Support at http www sony com tvsupport or to speak with a support representative United States 1 800 222 SONY 7669 Canada 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 Printed in U S A ...