Sony 40HX700 manual

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    4-174-286 - 13 (1 ) LCD Digital Colour TV Operating Instructions Settin g Up Watc hing TV Addi tion al In format ion KDL-55HX7 00 / 55EX50 0 / 46HX70 0 / 46EX 500 / 40HX70 0 / 40EX 500 / 40EX 400 KDL-32EX50 0 / 32EX400[...]

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    2 GB Introduction Thank you for choosing this Sony product. Before operating the TV, please read t his manual thoroughly and retain it for future refe rence. ~ • The illus trations use d in this ma nual are of the KDL-40EX500 unless otherwise state. • In this manual, follo wing models are described as HX700 models. KDL-55/46/40HX700 Following m[...]

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    3 GB Table of Contents Checking the ac cessories......... ................. ................ ................. ................. ........... ................ . ...... 3 Inserting b atteries into the remot e ............. ........... ................. ................. ................ ................. . ..... 3 Setting Up Attaching t he Table-T op[...]

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    4 GB Setting Up Att achi ng th e Ta ble- Top Stand ~ • For best picture q uality, do not expose the screen to direct illum ination or sunligh t. • If th e TV is broug ht dir ectly fro m a cold to a w arm locat ion, or is pl aced in a very damp room, or is placed in a room in wh ich heat ing has ju st been turned o n, moisture may cond ense on t[...]

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    5 GB Connecting an antenna (aerial)/ cable/VCR Connecting an antenna (aerial)/cable Connecting an antenna (aerial)/cable and VC R ~ • When connectin g an antenna (aerial) cabl e (not suppl ied), an adapt or (not sup plied) ma y be requi red ( Australian model and New Zeala nd model only). Antenn a (aerial) cable (not suppl ied ) Antenn a (aer ial[...]

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    6 GB Preventing the TV from toppling o ver 1 Insta ll a w ood scre w (4 m m in diameter , not supplie d) in the TV stand. 2 Install a machine screw (M4 × 16, not supplied ) into th e screw hol e of the TV. 3 Tie th e wo od scr ew and the m achine screw with a s trong c ord (not suppli ed). z • An optio nal Sony sup port belt kit is u sed to secu[...]

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    7 GB Perfor ming t he init ial se t-up 1 Connect the TV to your AC power outl et (m ains s ocket). 2 For HX700 models , check the ENERGY SAVING SWITCH settin g is on ( z ). 3 Press 1 on the TV. When you switch on the TV for the first time, the Languag e menu appears on the screen. Follow the instru ctions on the screen. Programme Sortin g: Changes [...]

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    8 GB Watching TV To watch programmes To utilise the TV's feature s z • The number 5 , N , PROG + and AUDIO buttons on the remote have a tac tile dot. Use the tactile dots as a reference when operating the TV. 1 Turn on the TV. 1 For HX700 mod els, switch ENERGY SAVING SWITCH on. 2 Press 1 on the TV to turn on the TV. 2 Select a m ode. 3 Sele[...]

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    9 GB To use i-Manual x Welcome to i-Manual x “BRA VIA” TV Featur es x Watching TV Introduces conven ient features such as EPG Guide, Favourites, etc. x Using the HOME Menu Customise y our TV settings, etc. x Fun Featur es with Connecte d Equipment Int roduc es ho w to co nnect opt ional e qui pment . x Parts De scription x Troubleshooting Find [...]

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    10 GB Additiona l Informatio n Troubleshootin g Check whether the 1 (st andby) indi cator is f lashing in red. When t he 1 (standby) indic ator is flashing The self-diagnosis function is activated. 1 Count how ma ny times the 1 (s tandby) i ndicator flashes between eac h three s econd break. For example, the indicator may f lash three times, go off[...]

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    11 GB Specifications System Panel system LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel TV system Analogue: B/G, I, D/K, M Digital: DVB-T Colour /video syst em Analogue: P AL, P A L60 (only video i nput), SECAM, NT SC3.58, NTSC4. 43 (only video input) Digital: MPEG-2 MP@ML/HL (Australian m odel), MPEG-2 MP@ML/HL, H.264/MPEG-4 A VC MP/HP@L4 (New Zealand and Sin[...]

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    12 GB Design and specifications are subject to ch ange without notice. Model nam e KDL- 55EX500 55HX700 46EX500 46HX700 Po wer and ot hers Power r equ iremen ts 110 V – 240 V A C, 50/60 Hz 110 V – 240 V A C , 50 Hz 110 V – 24 0 V AC, 50/60 Hz 110 V – 240 V A C , 50 Hz Scre en size (mea sured di agona lly) 55 inches (Approx. 138.8 cm) 46 inc[...]

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    13 GB Installing the Accessories (Wall -Mount Bracket) To Customers: For produ ct protection an d safety reaso ns, Sony s trongly reco mmends that ins talling of yo ur TV be performed by Sony dealers or licensed con tractors. Do not attempt to install i t yourself. To Sony Dealers and Contr actors: Provide full attention to safety dur ing the insta[...]

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    14 GB TV installation d imensions table SU-WL500 SU-WL50B Unit: mm Figures in the above table may differ slight ly depending on the installation. The wall that the TV will be installed on should be capable of support ing a weight of at least four times that of the TV. Refer to “Sp ecifications” (page 11) for its weight. Model Nam e KDL- Display[...]

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    15 GB Screw and Hook l ocations diagram/t able SU-WL500 SU-WL50B Model Nam e Screw locat ion Hook location SU-WL500 SU-WL50B SU-WL500 SU-WL50B KDL-55HX700 / 55EX500 d, g d, i a KDL-46HX700 / 46EX500 KDL-40HX700 / 40EX500 / 40EX400 b KDL-32EX50 0 / 32EX400 e, g e, h c Screw location When installing the Mou nting Hook on the TV. Hook location When in[...]

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    16 GB Safety Info rmati on Installation/Set-up Install and use the TV se t in accordance with the instructions below in ord er to avoid any risk of fire, electrical shock or damage and/or injuries. Installation • T he TV set should be installed near an easily access ible AC power outlet. • P lace the TV set on a stab le, level surface to avoid [...]

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    17 GB Broken pie ces: • Do not throw anything at the TV set. The screen glass may break by the im pact and cause serious inj ury. • If the sur face of the TV set cracks, do not touch it until you have unplugged the AC power cord. Otherwise electric shock may result. When not in use • If you will not be using the TV set for several days, the T[...]

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    Printed in Malaysia 4-174-286- 13 (1) © 2010 Sony Corporation Customer Suppor t: Instructions about “Installing W a ll Mount B rack et” are included within this TV’ s instructions manual.[...]