Sony KDL-46V25L1, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... 2006 Sony Corporation 2 894 183 11 1 LCD Digital Color TV Operating Instructions KDL 46V25L1 ...

Page 2: ...rectly if you z Have questions on the use of your television after reading your manual 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 8 00 AM 10 00 PM EST Mon Fri 10 30 AM 7 15 PM EST Sat Sun Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your reta...

Page 3: ...e TV should be installed near an easily accessible power outlet s To prevent internal heat buildup do not block the ventilation openings s Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place or in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration s Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 41 F 5 C s If the TV is transported directly from a cold to a warm location or if the room temperature c...

Page 4: ... sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does no...

Page 5: ...AL Be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code NEC in the USA and Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of ...

Page 6: ...ear a swimming pool etc It may result in a fire or an electric shock s Do not let this TV get wet Never spill liquid of any kind on the TV If any liquid or solid object does fall through do not operate the TV It may result in electric shock or damage to the TV Have it checked immediately by qualified personnel s To prevent fire keep flammable objects or open flame e g candles away from the TV CARR...

Page 7: ...evel surface If you install the TV on an inclined surface the TV may fall or drop and cause injury or damage Placing on a stable surface If you place the TV on an unstable surface the TV may fall and cause injury or damage Fall Do not hang anything on the TV The TV may fall from the stand or wall mount causing damage or serious injury VOLUME ADJUSTMENT s Adjust the volume so as not to trouble your...

Page 8: ...rer that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in a fire an electric shock or other hazards Safety check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the TV ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks as specified by the manufacturer to determine that the TV is in safe operating condition and to so certify Should the TV not be rep...

Page 9: ...e Connecting Cables 16 Adjusting the Viewing Angle of the TV 16 When Installing on a Wall 17 Setting Up the Channel List Initial Setup 18 Basic Operations Remote Control 19 TV Controls 22 Using the Menus Overview of MENU 23 Using the Picture Settings 26 Using the Sound Settings 28 Using the Screen Settings 29 Using the Setup Settings 31 Using the PC Settings 36 Using the Analog Setup Settings 37 U...

Page 10: ...ded that you connect the antenna cable input using the supplied 75 ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality A 300 ohm twin lead cable can be easily affected by radio frequency resulting in signal deterioration When the antenna cable connection is done you must perform an Initial Setup so your TV will create a list of channels you can view see page 18 After you can receive and view prog...

Page 11: ...e sure to set the Cable setting option to Cable On or Cable Off in the Setup settings for the type of input signal you choose see page 34 B A Cable Antenna A B RF Switch Rear of TV VHF UHF input OUT IN RGB 8 6 7 AUDIO PC IN IN L R VIDEO AUDIO MONO L R VIDEO IN S VIDEO 1 Y PB PR L R HD DVD IN 1080i 720p 480p 480i 3 5 4 AUDIO DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL AUDIO OUT VAR FIX AUDIO High Definition Cable Box High...

Page 12: ...DEO VIDEO yellow AUDIO L white AUDIO R red Rear of TV If your satellite receiver is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEO cable yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable VHF UHF VIDEO AUDIO MONO L R VIDEO IN S VIDEO 1 Y PB PR L R HD DVD IN 1080i 720p 480p 480i 5 4 AUDIOOUT AUDIO 3 VAR FIX DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Rear of TV A V cable CATV cable Antenna cable supplied S VIDEO AUDIO L white AUDIO R red S VIDEO...

Page 13: ...have mono equipment connect its audio output jack to the TV s L MONO audio input jack 3 Headphones jack Connects to your headphones If your headphones do not match the jack use a suitable plug adapter not supplied While headphones are connected the TV speakers turn off and volume control affects headphone volume only Sound Setting options on page 28 have no effect while using headphones 4 PC IN 8 ...

Page 14: ...DEO L MONO AUDIO R Connect 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 2 is located on the left side of the TV 9 AUDIO OUT VAR FIX Connect to the left and right audio input jacks of your audio or video equipment You can use these outputs to listen to your TV s audio through your stereo system 0 D...

Page 15: ...pplied using a coin etc 3 Adjust the length by pulling the support belt toward you while holding the stand Be sure to take measures to prevent the TV from toppling over and causing injury The supplied wood screw may not be used depending on the type of TV stand In this case or when the securing strength is not enough use commercial screws 3 to 4 mm 1 8 to 3 16 inches diameter to fit to the TV stan...

Page 16: ...justing the Viewing Angle of the TV This TV can be adjusted within the angles shown below Do not bundle the AC power cord with other connecting cables 1 2 3 When adjusting the angle hold the stand with one hand to avoid slipping or tipping the TV Adjust the angle left and right swivel Top view Front 15 15 15 15 ...

Page 17: ...the cable holder by 90 degrees and pull it out 4 Remove the four screws and the Table Top Stand from the TV For bracket installation refer to the instruction guide Installing the Wall Mount Bracket provided with the TV Sufficient expertise is required in installing this TV especially to determine the strength of the wall for withstanding the TV s weight For product protection and safety reasons So...

Page 18: ... 37 and 38 1 Press to turn on the TV The Initial Setup screen appears 2 Press V v to highlight the on screen display language Then press The message First please connect cable antenna Do you want to start Auto Program appears 3 Press B b to highlight OK then press The message Auto Program appears Then the message Continue programming digital channels appears This may require 50 minutes for complet...

Page 19: ...d Standard Custom The picture modes can be also accessed in the Picture settings For details see Using the Picture Settings on page 26 5 GUIDE Digital channels only Press to display the guide when you are watching digital channels if it is available from the station Using the Guide The guide allows you to select the channels from a channel list The guide also provides information about the current...

Page 20: ... the audio may contain a different language 6 RETURN Press to go back to the previous screen when displaying MENU items and settings 7 MENU Press to display the MENU with TV functions and settings See Overview of MENU on page 23 8 DIGITAL ANALOG Press to switch between analog and digital channels To enjoy the digital features of this TV press DIGITAL ANALOG 9 0 9 ENT Press 0 9 to select a channel ...

Page 21: ...v B b Press V v B b to move the on screen cursor Press to select confirm an item qj TOOLS Press to display the Tools Menu that is associated with your current input Analog TV Digital TV External Inputs and PC Each input has a different Tools Menu See page 26 28 31 36 and 37 Depending on the input signal menus you can select may vary qk JUMP Press to jump back and forth between two channels The TV ...

Page 22: ...n buttons 5 POWER Press to turn on and off the TV 6 IR Infrared Receiver Light Sensor Receives IR signals from the remote control Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly see page 33 for details Do not put anything near the sensor as its function may be affected 7 PIC OFF TIMER LED Lights up in green when the Picture Off feature is activated Lights up in orange when th...

Page 23: ...elect an option Press MENU to exit 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 When you press the MENU button you can select from basic TV functions such as switching between external inputs viewing your favorite analog digital stations swit...

Page 24: ...s to add the current channel to the list of Favorite Channels To add the current channel to the list of Favorite Channels follow step 1 above then highlight Add to Favorites and press To edit your list of favorite channels follow step 1 above then highlight and select Edit Favorites Reset will allow you to make the change and Surf will take you to the Favorite Channels list Analog The Analog featu...

Page 25: ...formation on various settings starts from page 26 Navigating Through Settings 1 Press MENU 2 Select 3 Highlight the item Picture Sound Screen Setup PC Settings Analog Setup Digital Setup 4 Press to select an option To exit Settings press MENU The options you can adjust vary depending on the situation Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed MENU Description ...

Page 26: ...ut only Video Select to view video images Text Select to view text charts or tables Display Mode can also be accessed using the TOOLS button on the remote control Reset Resets the current Picture Mode setting to the default values Backlight Adjust to brighten or darken the backlight Picture Adjust to increase or decrease picture contrast Brightness Adjust to brighten or darken the picture Color Ad...

Page 27: ...trast Advanced C E Advanced Contrast Enhancer Automatically optimizes the backlight and contrast This setting is especially effective for dark image scenes It will increase the contrast distinction of the darker picture scenes Gamma Adjusts the balance between the light and dark areas of the picture Clear White Emphasizes white and light colors Live Color Makes colors more vivid and reproduces cle...

Page 28: ...size left or right speaker balance Steady Sound On Select to stabilize the volume across all programs and commercials Off Select to turn off Steady Sound Volume Offset Adjust the volume level of the current input TV or video input relative to other inputs Surround TruSurround XT Select for surround sound for stereo programs only Simulated Stereo Adds a surround like effect to mono programs Off Sel...

Page 29: ...al source is 16 9 High definition source select this mode to display the 16 9 picture in its original size Zoom Select to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio Auto Wide On Select to automatically change to the screen mode based upon program s content If frequent screen changes are disturbing to you select Off Off Select to turn off the Auto Wide option Choose a screen m...

Page 30: ...re Horizontal Center Allows you to move the position of the picture left and right Press B b and press to adjust Horizontal Center feature is useful if the TV is connected to game equipment Vertical Center Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down Available only in Zoom mode Press V v and press to adjust Vertical Size Allows you to adjust the vertical size of the picture Available...

Page 31: ...e 39 Off Caption Vision is turned off CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects of a program Should be set to CC1 for most programs Text1 Text2 Text3 Text4 Displays network station information presented using either half or the whole screen if available Caption Vision can also be accessed using the TOOLS button on the remote control with the exception of PC Input In...

Page 32: ...ssword for any future access into the Parental Lock settings If you lose your password see Lost password on page 42 Select Country U S A Select to use U S A ratings see page 34 Canada Select to use Canadian ratings see page 35 Label Video Inputs Allows you to identify A V equipment you connected to the TV such as a VCR DVD etc For example if you have a DVD player connected to the VIDEO 4 jack you ...

Page 33: ... or Digital and volume When Digital is selected the last digital channel you viewed will automatically show when the TV is turned on 3 Press MENU to exit Settings To return to the Timer Settings after programming the Timer or Current Time press B Timer will be set to Off when Auto Program for analog channels is executed the AC power cord is disconnected and then reconnected to turn the TV on and t...

Page 34: ...ription Movie Rating G All children and general audience PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 Parental guidance for children under 13 R Restricted viewing parental guidance is suggested for children under 17 NC 17 and X No one 17 or under allowed TV Rating Block programs 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 audi...

Page 35: ...ental control feature off To reactivate the Parental Lock settings turn off the TV When the TV is turned on again your Parental Lock settings are reactivated Option Description English Rating C All children C8 Children 8 years and older G General programming PG Parental guidance 14 Viewers 14 and older 18 Adult programming French Rating G General programming 8 ans Not recommended for young childre...

Page 36: ...ses manually adjust the options below Auto Adjustment for PC can also be set using the TOOLS button on the remote control Phase Adjust after Pitch to fine tune overall sharpness Pitch Adjust uneven sharpness on screen For the PC Input Signal Reference Chart see page 43 Horizontal Center Allows you to move the position of the picture left and right Press B b and press to adjust Vertical Center Allo...

Page 37: ... OK to start Auto Program When Auto Program is done the Show Hide Channels screen will appear See below Show Hide Channels Allows you to show or hide channels that appear when you use the CH buttons 1 Press V v to scroll through the channels until you find the channel you want to show or hide Then press to select it 2 Press V v to determine if the channel will be shown or hidden To show or hide mo...

Page 38: ...m When Auto Program is done select OK Show Hide Channels Allows you to show or hide channels that appear when you use the CH buttons 1 Press V v to scroll through the channels until you find the channel you want to show or hide 2 Press to determine if the channel will be shown or hidden To show or hide more channels repeat steps 1 2 Channels that you set to be hidden can be accessed only with the ...

Page 39: ...ngs allows you to set up the TV to block digital programs that contain digital ratings This setting is only available if digital ratings have been downloaded by your TV and ratings have been set for U S A in the Setup settings see page 32 Password If the password has not been set or to change the password use Change Password option in the Setup settings see page 32 Digital Rating Off Turn Parental...

Page 40: ... to customize the following settings Character Size Small Standard Large Character Style Style 1 7 Character Color Color 1 8 Character Opacity Solid Translucent Edge Color Color 1 8 Edge Type None Raised Depressed Outline Left Shadow Right Shadow Background Color None Color 1 8 Background Opacity Solid Translucent Window Color None Color 1 8 Window Opacity Solid Translucent Option Description ...

Page 41: ...me video sources Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV Press TV VIDEO on the remote control page 19 If you connect video equipment to the S VIDEO input of the TV set Auto YC to On in the Setup settings page 33 Press MENU on the remote control Select your desired input from the External Inputs list Poor picture Double images or ghosts Check antenna cable connections C...

Page 42: ...bottom of the screen For more details check the documentation that came with your DVD or contact your program provider 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 your TV s screen to display less detail than usual or cause artifacts small blocks or dots p...

Page 43: ...ines 1024 768 56 5 70 VESA 1024 768 60 0 75 VESA WXGA 1280 768 47 4 60 VESA 1280 768 47 8 60 VESA 1360 768 47 7 60 VESA SXGA 1280 1024 64 0 60 VESA SXGA 1400 1050 64 7 60 VESA 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 the best picture quality it is recommended to use the signals boldfaced in the above chart with a...

Page 44: ...CableCARD functionality Channel coverage Analog Digital Terrestrial 2 69 2 69 Cable 1 125 1 135 Antenna 75 ohm external terminal for VHF UHF PC IN 8 D sub 15 pin analog RGB 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms positive See the PC Input Signal Reference Chart on page 43 PC AUDIO INPUT Stereo mini jack 0 5 Vrms 1 kilohm Headphones Stereo mini jack Impedance 16 ohms Speaker Full range 2 Speaker output 10W 10W Speaker si...

Page 45: ...ts 32 Language 31 Light Sensor Described 22 Setting 33 M MENU Analog 24 Analog Favorites 24 Digital 24 Digital Favorites 24 External Inputs 24 Settings 25 MENU button 20 22 Movie Rating 34 MTS 28 MUTING button 20 N Noise Reduction 27 P Parental Lock 32 39 Password 39 PC IN 13 Phase 36 PIC OFF LED 22 Picture 26 PICTURE button 19 Picture Mode 26 Pitch 36 POWER button 20 22 POWER LED 22 Power Managem...

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Page 48: ...culty 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 8 00 AM 10 00 PM EST Mon Fri 10 30 AM 7 15 PM EST Sat Sun 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 ...