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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com

Last Updated: 04/02/2008

KDL-37M4000

BRAVIA® M Series LCD Television

 

 

 

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Features

General 

Auto SAP: 

Yes

 

Closed Caption (CC): 

Yes (Analog, Digital)

 

Clean Wire Management: 

Yes

 

Hotel Mode Menu: 

Yes (requires external 

module)

 

Hotel Mode RS-232C Ready: 

Yes (requires 

external module)

 

Help Text: 

Yes

 

Closed Caption Button: 

Yes (on remote 

control)

 

Fanless Design: 

Yes

 

Video 

Tuner: 

NTSC, ATSC, CATV, QAM, ClearQAM 

(unencrypted)

 

Video Processing: 

Bravia Engine 2™  

Technology

 

Picture Modes: 

Cinema, Standard, Vivid

 

Wide Mode: 

Full, Normal, Wide Zoom, Zoom

 

BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™ : 

Yes

 

Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) 

Technology: 

Yes

 

3D Comb Filter: 

Yes

 

Auto Wide: 

Yes

 

4:3 Default: 

Yes

 

Audio 

Digital Amplifier: 

Yes

 

Audio Modes: 

Clear Voice, Dynamic, 

Custom, Game, Standard

 

Auto Mute (on no signal): 

Yes

 

Stereo System: 

MTS

 

Dolby®: 

Dolby® Digital

 

Alternate Audio (Digital): 

Yes

 

Convenience 

Channel Jump: 

Yes

 

Favorite Channel: 

Standard

 

Program Guide Access: 

Yes

 

Multiple Language Display: 

English, 

Spanish, French

 

Parental Control (V-Chip): 

Yes

 

Info Banner: 

Yes (PSIP, XDS)

 

Sleep Timer: 

Yes

 

Clock: 

Yes

 

Input Skip: 

Manual

 

Edit Channel Labels: 

Yes

 

Label Inputs: 

Yes

 

ID-1 Detection: 

Yes

 

Initial Setup: 

Yes

 

PC Input PIP (Picture in Picture): 

Yes

 

Menu: 

Standard

 

Theatre Mode (Theatre Button): 

Yes

 

LightSensor™ : 

Yes

 

Show/Hide Channels: 

Yes

 

Power Saving Mode - Picture Off: 

Yes

 

Auto Shut-off: 

Yes

 

Specifications

General

Screen Size: 

37" (measured diagonally)

 

Acceptable Video Signals: 

480/60i, 

480/60p, 720/60p, 1080/60i

 

Type of Use: 

Consumer, Hotel (via external 

Module)

 

Video

Native Resolution: 

1366 x 768

 

Display Resolution: 

1366 x 768p (HD)

 

Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 

9,000:1

 

On-screen Contrast Ratio: 

2,500:1

 

Audio

Audio Power Output: 

20W (10Wx2)

 

Steady Sound® Automatic Volume 

Control: 

Yes

 

Speakers (Total): 

2

 

Inputs and Outputs

Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Input(s): 

(Rear): 480i, 480p, 720/60p, 1080/60i

 

Composite Video Input(s): 

2 (1 Side/1 

Rear)

 

Digital Audio Output(s): 

Coaxial Digital 

Output - 1 (Rear)

 

RF Connection Input(s): 

1 (Rear)

 

S-Video Input(s): 

1 (Rear)

 

Headphone Output(s): 

1 (Side)

 

Analog Audio Input(s) (Total): 

5 (1 Side/4 

Rear)

 

HDMI™  Connection(s) (Total): 

2 (Rear): 

480i, 480p, 720/60p, 1080/60i

 

AC-In: 

1 (Rear)

 

PC In (D-Sub) + Audio In (Stereo Mini): 

Yes 

(see manual for exact formats)

 

HDMI™  Connection(s) (w/ Analog Audio 

In): 

1 (Rear)

 

Audio Out (Fixed): 

1 (Rear)

 

HDMI™  PC Input: 

Yes (see manual for 

exact formats)

 

S-Video Detection: 

Yes

 

Power

Power Consumption (in Standby): 

Less 

than 1W

 

Power Requirements: 

AC 120V 60Hz

 

AC Stay Off: 

Yes

 

Regulation and Standard 
Compliance

Energy Star® Compliant: 

Yes

 

VESA® Hole Spacing Compatible: 

Yes

 

VESA® Hole Pitch: 

300 x 300 mm

 

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty: 

1 Year Labor / 1 Year 

Parts

 

Dimensions

Weight: 

44.5 lbs. (20kg) with pedestal; 37.5 

lbs. (17kg) without pedestal

 

Measurements: 

36.8 x 25.9 x 11 in (931 x 

656 x 279mm) with pedestal; 36.8 x 24 x 
4.4 in (931 x 609 x 110mm) without 
pedestal

 

Supplied Accessories

Remote Control RM-YD026

 

Batteries (Type AA x2)

 

Operating Instructions

 

Quick Setup Guide

 

Warranty Card

 

On-line Registration Card

 

Open-Source Software flyer

 

Pedestal (assembly required)

 

Optional Accessories

SU-WL500 Wallmount Bracket

 

Color: 

Piano Black

 

UPC Code: 

027242737976

 

1. Resolution Limited. See Sony TV and PC manuals. 

©2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved   
Sony, BRAVIA, BRAVIA Engine, BRAVIA Theatre Sync, XBR, DRC, Speed 
Surf, Live Color Creation, Theatre Sync, x.v.Color, Xross Media Bar and 
CineMotion are trademarks of Sony. Dolby Digital is a registered 
trademark of Dolby Laboratories. This TV incorporates High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface (HDMI™ ) technology. HDMI, the HMDI logo and 
High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other trademarks are property of 
their respective owners.   
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-
metric weights and measures are approximate.   
VESA is a trademark of Video Electronics Standards Association Inc.   

 

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