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Sony KDL-40SL140 - 40" Bravia Sl Series Lcd Tv Manual

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... exposure. s s Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: KDL-40SL140/KDL-46SL140 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. ... only with the following WALL-MOUNT BRACKET or TV-stand. Sony TV Model No. KDL-40SL140 KDL-46SL140 Sony Wall-Mount Bracket Model No. Sony TV Stand Model No. Sony Floor ...
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... Using BRAVIA Theatre Sync™ with Control for HDMI...19 Getting Started 1. Installing the TV ... connection diagrams. Customer Support United States http://www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada http://... Registration United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/registration...
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Welcome to the World of BRAVIA® Thank you for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. The quality of the image you see on your BRAVIA TV is only as ..., and Setup Along with your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source of HD...
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... avoid causing serious injury. • Before carrying the TV, disconnect all cables. • Carrying the large size... securely. Do not put stress on the LCD panel. • When carrying the TV, do not subject it...Top Stand for this product is packaged separately. Install the TV unit to the Table-Top Stand before ...
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... of the Table-Top Stand and align the screws holes. Securing the TV Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV ... a Sony specified TV stand (see page 2) and follow the instruction manual provided with the Sony TV stand. If a Sony specified TV stand is not used, consider the following ...
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... sure that there is no excess slack in the rope or chain. An alternative way to secure the TV is with an optional Sony Support Belt Kit. Anchor bolt Wallanchor ...: 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 ...
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... by a Sony dealer or licensed contractor. Use your TV with the following WALL-MOUNT BRACKET only. Sony TV Model No. KDL-40SL140 KDL-46SL140 Sony Wall-Mount Bracket Model No. SU-WL500 ~ • Do not bundle the AC power cord with other connecting ...
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...TV as indicated below. Do not remove any other screws from the TV. Your KDL-40SL140/KDL-46SL140 can be wall-mounted using a Wall-Mount Bracket (sold separately). See table on ... the instruction guide provided by the Wall-Mount Bracket model for your TV. To avoid injury and property damage...
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...) 6 3/ 4 4 Disconnect all cables and remove the TableKDL-46SL140 49 3/8 (1,252) 27 1/4 (691) 3 3/8 (84) 17 1/4 (437) 7 (... Diagram below. Screw and Hook Locations Diagram TV Model KDL-40SL140 KDL-46SL140 Screw location Screw location Hook location d, g b B Screen center dimensions Angle (0°) C D ...
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... a Wall or Enclosed Area Make sure that your TV has adequate air circulation. Allow enough space ... this much space around the set. Never install the TV set as follows: Air circulation is blocked. Air ... • Inadequate air circulation can lead to overheating of the TV and may cause damage to your TV or...
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2. Locating Inputs and Outputs Rear of TV VIDEO IN 1 3 COMPONENT IN 1 2 PC IN IN 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) 1 S VIDEO Y RGB 3 PB VIDEO SERVICE ONLY 5 PR 4 AUDIO OUT L (MONO) L AUDIO R (1080i/720p/480p/480i) L AUDIO AUDIO R R ...
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... VIDEO IN 2 input is located on the left side panel of the TV. Connects to your DVD player's or digital set... interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped A/V equipment. HDMI R-AUDIO-L supports enhanced, ... 1080p format can only be supported through HDMI inputs. • This TV displays all video input...
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... service or highdefinition satellite service. For the best possible picture, connect these components to your TV via the HDMI or component video (... HDMI cable CATV/ Satellite antenna cable 1 Rear of TV VIDEO IN 3 COMPONENT IN 1 2 PC IN IN 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (...
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Shown with DVI Connection CATV/ Satellite antenna cable Rear of TV VIDEO IN 1 3 Getting Started DVI-to-HDMI cable COMPONENT IN 1 2 PC ...CATV/ Satellite antenna cable HD cable box/HD satellite box Rear of TV VIDEO IN 1 3 Y (green) COMPONENT IN 1 2 PC IN IN 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) PB (...
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...connecting an HD15-HD15 cable as shown below. This TV can also be connected to a PC with a DVI .... (Refer to the separate Quick Setup Guide.) Rear of TV VIDEO IN 1 3 COMPONENT IN 1 2 PC IN IN 1 DIGITAL ... Reference Chart After connecting the PC to the TV, set the output signal from the PC according ...
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... Digital cable box system Side Panel IN 2 VIDEO IN 2 VIDEO L (MONO) Rear of TV VIDEO IN 1 3 AUDIO R COMPONENT IN 1 2 PC IN IN 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) ...Receiver/ Home Theater) Camcorder ~ • Refer to the Quick Setup Guide (supplied) when connecting other equipment to your TV. 17
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... Initial Setup After you finish connecting your TV, you need to run Initial Setup, which ... Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on your TV for the first time. If you do not want... when Auto Program is completed. 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV. The Initial Setup screen appears. Initial Setup ...
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...-Touch-Play. • Equipment listed under External Inputs will turn on automatically when selected. When connecting a Sony A/V receiver with the BRAVIA Theatre Sync function to your TV, the following operation is possible: • Pressing on the ...
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Remote Control and TV Controls/Indicators Inserting Batteries Insert two size AA ...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 ...
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... 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 30. Remote Control and TV Controls/Indicators SOUND GUIDE 2 SLEEP 3 THEATER TOOLS MENU 4...
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...Henry and Riley, two wayward ducks on a unique mission. TV-G 1080i HD 16:9 Full 12:00 AM... menu items and settings. Press to display the menu with TV functions and settings. See “Using TV Menusମ. Press again or press VOL + to restore the sound. Press to turn on and off the TV. 8 MENU 9 CC 0 0-9/...
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Button Description qg WIDE SOUND GUIDE qg Press repeatedly to step through the Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom. ... 16:9 Original source High-definition source Remote Control and TV Controls/Indicators TOOLS MENU m Wide Zoom m Wide Zoom ...
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...Description qh INPUT Press to display the list of External Inputs and TV mode. Press repeatedly to toggle through the inputs. ... the equipment menu, if the equipment supports the function. Press to alternate between two channels. The TV will alternate between the current channel and the last channel...
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...see page 39. If the LED blinks in LED 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). STANDBY LED Light up...
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... with a control panel on the screen. Navigating through TV Menus SOUND GUIDE 1 2 3 4 5 TOOLS Press on the remote control to display ... menus. To select an option press To exit press . ) can be used to control other devices in BRAVIA Using TV Menus Press V/v to select or adjust your desired option,...
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... Inputs This feature lets you select the external inputs connected to your TV. Press V/v to choose an external input from the list of eleven inputs. To ... CH +/- to go through the channels or repeat steps 1-2 and select TV; or press FAVORITES to select a channel from your Favorites list. • You can...
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... feature allows you to view two pictures simultaneously on the TV by displaying the PC input signal in the Main Window and... Sub Window. Main Window (PC) Sub Window (TV Channel) • You need a PC input signal ... Sub Window active, you can only see TV channels; other external inputs are not available ...
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... Color Light Sensor Select On to enable the automatic picture (screen) brightness control. The light sensor measures the room brightness which allows the TV to automatically adjust the backlight brightness based on the picture settings and the ambient room light conditions. • Be sure not to put ...
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...in Stereo stereo. Auto SAP Select to automatically switch the TV to second audio programs when a signal is received. If no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in Stereo mode. • MTS... settings, you must select Custom on Sound Mode. Dynamic Using TV Menus Effect Steady Sound Treble ...
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... Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down. Allows you to adjust the vertical size of the picture. Adjusts to fine tune overall sharpness. • Phase is disabled when the TV is receiving a different video input than PC. Auto Wide 4:3 Default Vertical Center Vertical Size Phase 32
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... picture to fill the screen. 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. Using TV Menus (Continued) 33
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... you are receiving cable channels via cable TV provider. Off Select if you ... Program Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels (Digital and ... On or Off for the Cable option under the Channel menu. When it is On, the TV will search for cable channels; when it is Off, ...
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... settings, turn off and on the TV. Rating Off Turn Parental Lock Off. No programs are blocked...-13 Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14 Custom Select to set ratings manually: U.S: See page 37 for.... Country is set to U.S.A.) • If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of programs may ...
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... To view a blocked channel Press when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the password. To reactive the Parental Lock settings, turn off and on the TV. Allows you to block individual video inputs. Press V/v to scroll through the video inputs and press to Block or Allow. Select to change your ...
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... is suggested for children under 17. NC-17 and X No one 17 or under allowed. TV Rating Age-Based Ratings Block programs by their TV-Y All children. rating, content or both TV-Y7...under 16. 18 ans+ Programming restricted to adults. See TV Rating under U.S.A. above for details. French Rating ...
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...Displays a printed version of the dialog or CC3, CC4 sound effects of a program (should be set to CC1 ... the remaining time (if the broadcaster offers this service). The Info Banner displays for a few seconds ... you to identify A/V equipment you connected to the TV, such as a VCR, DVD, etc. For example,...
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... 19). Update equipments list connected to the HDMI input. Sony Contact information is available from this screen for your convenience. This option also provides specific information such ... Cancel if you do not want to reset the TV to factory default values. WARNING: The reset will clear...
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... If you have additional questions, service needs, or required technical assistance related to the use of your Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of ...) for US Support 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canadian Support No picture No picture. ❑ ❑ ❑ Cannot receive or select ...
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... for HDMI is set up on both the TV and the optional device compatible with BRAVIA Theatre Sync (page 19)....Audio noise. ❑ ❑ ❑ PC Input No Picture/No Signal. Poor picture. BRAVIA Theatre Sync Cannot find connected BRAVIA Theatre Sync HDMI device. Cannot control second AV receiver. General ...
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... are ❑ not being displayed. ❑ Lost password How to reset the TV to factory settings. The picture gets smaller ...enter a new password (page 35). Turn on the TV. While holding down V on the remote control, press POWER on the TV. Release the V button. Select OK on the Product Support option under...
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... coverage Panel system Speaker output Input/Output jacks Antenna VIDEO IN 1/2/3 KDL-40SL140 KDL-46SL140 NTSC: American TV standard ATSC (8VSB ... TV Stand: SU-FL300M (KDL-40SL140), SU-FL300L (KDL-46SL140) / Floor Stand: SU-FL71M ~ • Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 44
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...) 25 Initial Setup 18 INPUT button 24, 25 Installing the TV on a wall 8, 9, 10 B Backlight 30, 31 Balance 31 Bass 31 BRAVIA Theatre Sync 19 Brightness 30 J JUMP button 24 ... 21 TOOLS button 24 Treble 31 Troubleshooting 41, 42, 43 Turning on/off the TV 22, 25 TV Rating 37 C...
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For Your Convenience Please contact Sony Customer Support directly if you: • Have questions on the use of ... the Store On-line Registration Available: Be sure to register your TV. United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/registration 40% Printed in U.S.A.

Sony KDL-40SL140 - 40" Bravia Sl Series Lcd Tv Manual