BE __R_v'_ _._,._ TheatreSy_,c Operating Instructions KDF-46E3000 KDF-50E3000 _=FORCe FRONT HIGH"DEFINITION RAVIA © 2007 Sony Corporation SURROUND TELEVISION Internet Video Lin/_k.E.
Owner's Record Tile model and serial nunlbers are provided under the Product Support in tile TV menu or al file mar of the TV. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Reter to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding lhis TV. Model However, there is no guarantee that interlcrence will not occur in a particular installation.
Important Safety Instructions ............................ 4 The Four Steps to Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup ............................ 6 Programming Non-Sony Video Equipment ................................................. 25 Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control .......................................................... 27 _==Adjust TV Settings ....................................... 30 D_Watching TV .................................................
Important 12) Use onl? bracket, or tabJe specified b, manufacturer, or sold with the Safety apparatus. caution Instructions l) Read these instructions 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4 _ Follow 5_ a cart is used. use the can appa] atus combination from tip-over. to avoid injury 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods damaged Do not block any ventihttion openings.
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Thank you for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA TM high-definition television. The quality of the image you see on your BRAVIA TV is only as good as the quality of the signal it receives. To experience the stunning detail of your new BRAVIA TV, you need access to HD programming.
TV Home Menu: XMBTM(XrossMediaBar) The XMBTM is a menu of BRAVIA features and input sources displayed on the TV screen. The XMBTM iS an easy way to select programming and adjust settings on your BRAVIA TV. Press the HOME button on your remote control to access the XMBTM. Media Category Bar Category Object Bar From the horizontal Media Category Bar you can control: • Settings: timer, picture, sound, screen and other options (see page 32 for customization options).
1. Installing the TV Carrying tile TV requires at least two people. Do not hold by the pedestal or the front panel of the TV. Doing so may cause these parts to break off. Keep your TV at least 4 inches (10 cm) away from the wall to provide proper ventilation. Blocking the ventilation opening of the cooling fan may damage the TV. 12 inches ! (approx. 30 cm) 4 inches Never install the TV as follows: Do not grasp the pedestal or the front panel of the TV. Air blown into cooling fan.
Yourviewingposition mayaffectthepicture quality. Forthebestpicture quality,installyourTVwithin theareas shown below. Model Viewing distance rain. 5.9 ft. (approx. 1.8 m) KDF-50E3000 rain. 6.6 It. (approx. 2.0 m) the screen surface has a Inappropriate cleaning methods could damage screen surface. Special care is required. Cleaning KDF-46E3000 Horizontal Viewing Area To minimize reflection, special coating. the Screen the Surface Dust and dirt on the screen can affect the picture quality.
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[] VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Connects to the S VIDEO output jack of your VCR or other video equipment that has S VIDEO. The S VIDEO provides better picture quality than composite video. [] 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. [] VHF/UHF/CABLE RF input that connects to your Cable or VHF/UHF antenna.
[] COMPONENT IN 2 (1080i/720p/ 480p/480i)/YPBPR Connects to your equipment's component video (YPI_PR) and audio (L/R) jacks. Component video provides better picture quality than the composite video connections. (See Video/Component 2 Priority on page 41.) • When connecting to component video (YPBPIO, be sure to make tile additional connection tUr the audio signal. described below [].
3. Connecting You can enjoy the TV high-definition and standard- definition digital programming your along with area) (if available standard-definition in analog programming. 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 your TV via the HDMI or component video (with audio) input on the back of your TV.
Shown with DVI Connection Rear of TV CATV/SateNite antenna cable AUDIO-R (red) HD cable box/HD satellite box AUDIO-L (white) i I DVl-to-HDMI cable _ Audio cable _ L If the equipment has a DVI jack cable or adapter) .lack and connect Shown with Component and not an HDMI jack, connect the audio jack to the AUDIO the DVI jack to the HDM] IN(L/R) AUDIO-L IN 2 (with CATV/Satellite (white) Component video cable PR (red) DVI-to-HDMI IN 2.
Use the TV as a monitor for your PC. _b To audio output jack DVI-to-HDMI cable o. J PC Input Signal Reference Chart After connecting the PC to the TV, set the output signal from the PC according to the chart below. Resolution Horizontal Signals I J VGA x x 480 37.5 640 x 480 43.3 75 85 720 x 400 31.5 70 800 x 600 35.2 800 x 600 37.9 800 x 600 46.9 5(, 60 75 XGA WXGA *: Corresponding **: Coordinated Vertical (Line) 480 31.5 800 x 600 48.1 1024 x 768 48.
Digital audio equipment (A/V Receiver/Home Theater) VH F/U H F/ CABLE VCR -Game system -- • Refer to the Quick 16 Digital recorder Setup Guide Analog audio Blu-ray Disc equipment Player/"PS3" (A/V Receiver/ Home Theater) DVD player (supplied) other equipment when connecting Digital satellite receiver Digital cable box to your TV.
This TV is equipped The HDMI Control with BRAVIA Theatre Sync. function enables BRAVIA Theatre Sync to allow communication between Sony TV's and Sony equipment. Only Sony equipment with HDMI Control capability is supported. To connect HDMI Control equipment Use an HDMI cable that bears the HDM[ logo for connection. See pages 13 to 16 or see the HDM[ connection shown in the Quick Setup Guide provided with the TV documentation.
4. Setting Up the Channel - Initial Setup List • If you accidentally Setup The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on the TV for the frst time. process, beginning • The Auto channels turn offthe TV during the Initial Setup the Initial when the TV is turned Program will restart may be canceled are being scanned. Press from the back on. while the RETURN first, then press either I./* on the remote control, highlight to cancel Program.
TV Control and Indicators I ( -[] _b N N {a Buttons located at the right side of the TV will operate the same as these buttons on the remote control. [] Speaker Outputs [] TIMER LED Lights the audio signal. up in orange when the timer even if the TV is turned [] LAMP LED The projection [] POWER LED Lights [] (IN) Infrared Receiver Receives IR signals Do not put anything [] POWER Press to turn on and off the TV. [] CHANNEL +/- Press to scan through either +/-.
Remote Control Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) the batteries to the diagram remote control. inside the battery colnpartment • To avoid possible damage used for an extended • Handle from battery by matching leakage, remove O and • on of the the batteries if you anticipate the remote control will not be period. the remote control with care. Avoid dropping it, getting it wet, or placing it in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in high humidity.
[] FREEZE Press once to display the frozen image of the current program in the left window. The window on the right will display the current program in progress. Press again to return to the program. Frozen picture program _],w,,u,u,u • With the Freeze feature unavailable. %- • While the Freeze deactivate active, some features o. feature the Freeze are is active, pressing and display NONE will the XMB'rxt. [] CC Press to turn on and off the Closed Captions (CC).
[] BD/DVD/ STB When FUNCTION is switched on BD (Blu-ray Disc), DVD or STB, these buttons operate the video equipment you have programmed into the remote control. For details, see "Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control" on page 27. Operating Buttons I_ PREV: Press to replay the current program from the previous Chapter Mark (if any) or from the beginning of the live TV cache. _=. REPLAY: Press to replay the current program for a set period of time.
[] WIDE Press repeatedly to step through the Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see page 35). When selecting Wide Mode for images from external equipment, Changing (For see page 35.
Picture Sound Speakers Add to Favorites/ Remove from Favorites MTS Alternate Audio Digital Rating Screen See See See See page page page page 32 34 37 21 See See See See page page page page 37 37 39 35 [] HOME [] CH +/- Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through channels, press and hold clown either +/-. [] FI/F2 Press to select the function of connected components. For details, see "Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control" on page 27.
Programming Control the Remote Press @ while tile FUNCTION button is lit. If programmed correctly the selected FUNCTION button blinks twice. If not it blinks five times. To Confirm the Programming If you can turn on and off the equipment by pressing the green _3 button, then the programming is complete, ff not, try the next code listed. • In some cases, you may not be able to program your remote control. If this is the case, use your equipment's own remote control.
Manufacturer's Codes VCRs DVD Players Sony Sony General Electric/ RCA 751,763 755 Sony DV Admh'al (M, Ward) 30 , 302, 303 (VHS, 8ram, Beta/ 348 327 Signature 2(I(1(! (M. Ward) 327. 338 SV2000 338 Sylvania Symphonic Tashiro 308, 3(19, 310, 338 338 332 Hitachi 758 Aiwa: 338. 344 Tattulg 314. 336. 337 JVC Magnavox 756 757 Audio Dylmmic Broksonic 314. 337 317.319 Teac Technics 314. 336. 337. 338 3{)8. 309 Milsubishi Oritron 761 759 Canon Cifizetl 31)8,31)9 332 Toshiba 31 I.
Using Other Equipment Your Remote Control with Make sure that the equipment is programmed on the remote control (page 25). Press INPUT repeatedly until you find your connected equipment. provided below. • Equipment necessarily marked equipment control tips are be activated by the suggested with another control if a function Activate tile remote lhe VCR Turn supplied cannot button INPUT Change if it control to operale on/off Select with an (":) below may not has been programmed button.
DVD/VCR Combo Unit Blu-ray Disc Player (BD) Activate tile remote control to operate the Blu-ray Disc Player BD (FUNCTION) Activate tile relnote control to operate lhe DVD/VCR DVD (FUNCTION) Turn on/oil POWER Turn on/off POWER Play [2:> Stop • Select tile DVD Select file VCR F1 F2 Pause II (press again to resume nolmal playback) Display tile disc menu or top menu Play BD/DVD MENU or TOP MENU [2:> to tast reverse or _ to last lorward tile disc when Stop • Step through dilterenl tracks o
AV Receiver* Activate tile remote control to operate the AV Receiver STB (FUNCTION) Turn on/ofl POWER Master volume VOL +/- Select other input connected to AV receiver F1 MUTING DVR* (n Activate tile DVR tile remote control to opelale DVD (FUNCTION) Turn POWER on/off Play [2:> Replay period the currenl o1 tinle progranl ior a set _.
Tile HOME button allows you to access tile TV Home Menu on tile XMB'rM (XrossMediaBar) as well as a variety of TV features. Media Category m Settings Icons Customize the TV settings with various options. Explanations of different Settings start fiom page 32, • The available options vary depending on the situations and conditions applied. Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed.
Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMBTM Press HOME to display the XMB'rM. Press _,/* to select Available TV settings and features are listed under the Settings icon. a Media Available channels are listed under theTV icon. Category icon. Select inputs from Video1 Video/Component Video 3 Component 1,3 HDMI 1, 2 under the External 2 Inputs 2 icon. "-t 3 @ Press 4"/,!,to move within tile Category Object Bar (The Category Object Bar shown below is for the Settings.
TV Settings Descriptions Contact Sony Sony contact information is available from this screen for your convenience. specific int_rmation such as Model Name, Serial Number, Software Version downloadable Signal Diagnostics Current Time Timer Press ratings if available @ to display from the TV are displayed the diagnostics information 1 Use the tl./!1,/I,/,_, button to highlight 2 Use the tl.
Advanced Iris By selecting TV viewing. Auto the iris option, 1, 2 you can obtain the best brightness and contrast suited for your Automatically detects the brightness of the screen. These options are best suited for programs such as movies that often change between bright scenes and low light setting scenes. Auto t :Recommended option for viewing programs that ha'_e larger variation in brightness from scene to scene.
DRC Palette Allows 1 you to customize The DRC 2 Palette Palette DRC Palette Advanced Corrector Adjusts Emphasizes The following Speakers Sound Sound option Mode settings set to TV options Dynamic Enhances Suitable Custom Customizes Mode between treble Increases or decreases higher-pitched Bass Increases or decreases lower-pitched Balance Emphasizes is set to On. conditions: to the default for stronger values. contrast. the light and dark areas of the picture.
Surround Sound Booster S-FORCE Front Off Select for normal sound experience stereo or mono made possible using just reception. The Sound Booster provides a hdler sound with a greater sense of depth and width, by emphasizing the High and Low frequency sounds. Select High or Low for the amount of boost you desire while in the Custom Sound Mode. Selecting Off will bypass the emphasis. Mode Volume Offset a virtual surround two front speakers.
Display Area Screen Position Normal Displays the picture in its original -11-2 Enlarges the picture to hide the edge of the picture. Adjust the Vertical positioning by pressing adjust the Horizontal positioning. • Vertical Zoom. adjustment • Screen Position Mode Adjusts the vertical size of the picture. Press I,/* and press @ to adjust. H Center Allows you to move the position Wide Mode is set to Zoom.
MTS Stereo Et_jo 3 stereo, biliugtml and round programs Auto Speakers For stereo SAP reception when viewing a TV program broadcast in stereo. Automatically switches the TV to second studio programs when a SAP signal is received. If no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in Stereo mode. Mono For mono reception. broadcasts. • MTS is available only for analog TV Speakers Select to use the TV speakers Audio Select this option if you wish to use an external audio system for the TV sound.
Add Digital Channels Select to add digital the signal source. Show/Hide Allows channel Channels Be sure to have the Cable option channels. you to show or hide channels list on the XMBI_. 1 Press tl./4 to scroll through the channels Press @ to select Shown or Hidden.
Password Use 0-9 button on the remote control to enter a four-digit password is created, you must re-enter it again to confirm message will appear on the screen upon confirmation. password. The first time the the password. "Password Set" Change Password: You can change your password by entering the Parental previously set password, highlight and select the Change password.
Custom Rating For Country System selection Movie Rating TV Rating Blo_ k proglwn*s b3 their 1wring, contet_t or both Chart of U.S.A.
Label Inputs To assign your own label or Skip: 1 Press t1"14to highlight the vkteo input (Video 1, Video/Component Component 1, Component 3, HDMI1, HDMI2), then desired 2 Press 2, Video press @ to select 3, the input. tl44 to highlight the display • Yon can select from the following -, DVD, Cable Box, Satellite, label you want to assign, then press @. labels for each input: BD, VCR, Receiver, DVR, Game, Camcorder, PC, Skip.
Language Select the language of your choice from displaying all the on screen settings. Info Banner Displays the program name and the program information such as program title and program rating (if available from the broadcaster) when option is set to On. Select Off for minimal display information. Selecting Off will not completely disable the banner display.
Replacing the Lamp The projection hunp, like till lamps, will eventually lose brightness and functionality, which affects the overall performance of your TV, How long the lamp maintains its brightness will vary depending upon your usage and environmental conditions, To maintain the quality of your viewing experience, Sony recommends that you replace the lamp (1) after approximately 8,000 hours of use; (2) when the screen becomes dark or the color looks unusual; (3) when the LAMP LED on the front of the TV
Remove the lamp dool: Holding the door knob, press the door lever toward the door knob in the direction the anow is pointing. Then, pull the lamp door out of the TV towards you. Pull the lamp out of the TV. Grip the lamp by the indented illustrated below. Pull the lamp straight illustrated below. grooves • If the lamp is not securely reattached, the selfdiagnostic function may be triggered and the POWER LED blinks six times (see page 19). 8 Reattach the lamp door.
9 Put the outside lamp cover back in its place. Insert the two small tabs fiom the left side of the outside lamp cover into the slots of the TV. Push in the two larger tabs of the outside lamp cover on the right side into the TV. The outside lamp cover is securely closed alter two clicking sounds are made. 10 Plug in the power cord. Turn on the TV and set the Lamp Replacement option in the General settings (see page 42). This setting is necessary to inform you when the next lamp replacement is needed.
Troubleshooting If you have questions, service needs, or require technical assistance related to the use of your Sony TV. please visit our website or call one of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/t 1-800-222-SONY(7669) 1-877-899-SONY(7669) vsupport for US Support for Canadian Support No picture Cannot receive any channels TV is locked to one channel Cannot receive or select channels • Make sure the power cord is connected • Turn on the power of the TV. • Check antenna/cable connections.
iiii_ii_i_i_N_:_i___i_:i!_!_i No sound/Noisy ¸iii_:_ii_l_jli_;_i:i ¸I_ ¸!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_iii!i!i:_i sound Good picture, no sound • Check the volmne coutroh • Press MUTING or VOI + so that "Muting" disappears from the screen (see page 22). • Set Speakers to TV Speakers in the Audio Options settings (see page 37). If it is set to Audio _ystem, sound is not output from the TV's speakers regardless of the TV's volume control. • Make sure that the audio is connected.
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 39). How to reset the TV to factory settings • Tnrn on the TV. While holding down tl. on the remote control, press POWER on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.) Release tl..
Specifications _R_b_ _E____ _;_E_:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ¸ System LCD Panel 0.74 inch TFT LCD All tile video Projection system 3 LCD Projeclion Lens High Lamp Television system Channel coverage Panels, Speaker oulptlI NTSC: TV Slalldard American ATSC (SVSB lerrestrial): QAM on cable: Cable: ATSC compliant 2-69 / Digital Crystal lens F2.
Index F Clock/Timers32 A F I/F2 buttons 24 FAVORITES button 21 FREEZE button 21 Add Digital Channels 38 Advanced Iris 33 French Rating 40 FUNCTION buttons Advanced Settings 34 Analog CC 38 Audio Out 37 Game Mode 36 Closed Captious/CC) External Inputs 41 General 42 HDMI Settings 41 Initial Setup 42 Parental Lock 38 Picture 32 Product Support 32 Screen 35 Sound 34 0-9 buttons 20 4:3 Default 35 20 G AUDIO OUT.
Please contact Sony 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 Contact Sony Customer Support at: http:llwww.sony.comltvsupport or to speak with a support representative: United States Canada 1-800-222-SONY (7669) 1-877-899-SONY (7669) Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your retailer or place of purchase. Please http:i/www.sony.