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  • Page 1

    4-180-17 5- 11 (1) LCD Digital Colour TV Operating Instructions Settin g Up Watching TV Addi tional Info rmation KDL-52HX9 03 / 46HX9 03 / 46H X803 / 40H X803[...]

  • Page 2

    2 GB NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug comp lying with BS1 363 is fitted to t his equipment fo r your safety and convenience. Should the f use in the plu g supplied need to be replaced with th e same rating of f use approved by AS TA or BSI to B S 1362 (i.e., marked with or ) must be used. When an alternative ty pe of plug i[...]

  • Page 3

    3 GB Table of Contents Checki ng the accesso ries ............ ................. ................ ................. ................. ................. ....... ....... 3 Insertin g batteries i nto the remote ................ ................ ................. ................. ................. ......... ..... 3 Setting Up Attachin g the Table-To p[...]

  • Page 4

    4 GB Setting Up Attaching the Table-Top Stand 1 Refer to t he suppli ed Table-Top St and leaflet for prop er attac hment for s ome TV models. 2 Place the TV set on th e Table-Top Stand. 3 Fix the TV t o the Table -Top Stand accordin g to the ar row marks that guide the screw hole s using th e supplied screws. ~ • If using a n electric scre wdrive[...]

  • Page 5

    5 GB Setting Up Connecting an antenna (aerial)/Set Top Box/ recorder (e. g. DVD recorder) Connecting a Set Top Box/rec order (e.g. DVD re corder) with SCART Connecting a Set Top Box/rec order (e.g. DVD re corder) with H DMI Preventing the TV from toppling over 1 Install a wood screw (4 m m in di ameter , not s uppl ied ) in the TV sta nd. 2 Install[...]

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    6 GB Bundling the cables ~ • Do not bu ndle the AC power cord (ma ins lead) together with other c ables. Perform ing the ini tial set- up 1 Connect th e TV to your AC po wer outlet ( mains socke t). 2 Check the ENERGY SAVI NG SWITCH setting is on ( z ). 3 Pres s 1 on the T V. When you s witch on the TV for the firs t time, the Language me nu appe[...]

  • Page 7

    7 GB Setting Up Progra mme Sorting: Chan ges the order of analogue chan nels stored in the TV. 1 Press F / f to select the channel yo u want to move to a new positi on, then press . 2 Press F / f to select the new position for the channel, then p ress . ~ • You can also tune channels man ually. Detaching the Table-Top Stand from the TV ~ • For [...]

  • Page 8

    8 GB Watching TV To wa tch programm es To utilise the TV’s features HOME butto n Press to display vario us operation and setting screen s. OPTION S button Press to di splay c onveni ent f uncti ons bas ed on the current inpu t or content. z • The numbe r 5 , N , PROG + and AUDIO buttons on the remote have a tac tile dot. Use the tactile dots as[...]

  • Page 9

    9 GB Watching TV To us e i-Ma nual x Welcome to i-Manual x “BRAVIA” TV Feat ures x Watching TV Introduces conven ient features such as EPG Guide, Favourites, etc. x Using the Home Menu Customis e your TV setti ngs, etc. x Fun Features with Connected Equipment Introduces how to co nn ec t optio nal eq uipme nt. x Parts De scription x Troubleshoo[...]

  • Page 10

    10 GB Additiona l Informa tion Troubleshooting Check whether the 1 (s tandby) indi cator is flashi ng in red. When t he 1 (standby) indicator is flashing The self-diagn osis function i s activated. 1 Count how many t imes the 1 (s tandby) indi cator fl ashes bet ween each th ree secon d break. For example, the indicator may flash thr ee times, go o[...]

  • Page 11

    11 GB Additional Info rmation Specifications System Panel system LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel TV system Analogue: Depending on your country/area selection: B/G/H, D/K, L, I Digital: DVB-T2/DVB-T/DVB-C Colou r/vid eo syst em Analogue: PAL, PAL60 (only vi deo input), SECAM, NTSC3.58, NTSC 4.43 (only video input) Digital: MPEG-2 MP@ML/HL, H.264/[...]

  • Page 12

    12 GB * 1 Specified sta ndby power is reached after the TV finishes nec essary internal pr ocesses. * 2 4 hours a d ays and 365 da ys a year ~ • To save power consumpti on – when you reduce bac klight setting (the brightne ss of the screen), the power consumption re duce. – the “Eco” settings (e.g. “P ower Saving”, “ Idle TV Stand b[...]

  • Page 13

    13 GB Additional Info rmation Installing the Access ories (Wall -Mount Bracket) To Customers: For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that installing of your TV be performed by Sony dealers or licensed contractor s. Do not attempt to install it yourself . To Sony Dealers and Contractors: Provide full attention to s afety[...]

  • Page 14

    14 GB TV installatio n dimensions t able Unit: cm Figures in the above tab le may differ slightly depending on the in stallation. The wall that the TV will be installed o n should be capable of supporting a weight of at least four times that of the TV. Refer to “Sp ecifications” (page 12) for its weight. Mode l Name KDL- Display dime nsio ns Sc[...]

  • Page 15

    15 GB Additional Info rmation Screw and Hook locatio ns diagram/ta ble Model Name Screw loca tion Hook locati on KDL-52HX903 KDL-46HX903/46HX 803 KDL-40HX803 e, j b Screw lo cation When installin g the Mounting Hook on the TV. Hook location When installing the TV onto the Base Bracket. b a* c* * Hook location “a” and “c” cannot be used f or[...]

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    16 GB Safety Informatio n Installation/Set-up Install and use the TV set in accordance with th e instructions be low in or der to avoid any risk of fire, electrical shock or damage and/or injuries. Installation • The TV set should be installed near an easily accessible mains socket . • Place the T V set on a st able, level surface. • Only qua[...]

  • Page 17

    17 GB Additional Info rmation If the following problems occur... Turn off the TV set and unplug the mains lead immediately if any of the following problems occur. Ask your dealer or Sony service centre to have it checked by qual ified service pers onnel . When: – Mains lead is dama ged. – Poor fitting of mains socket. – TV set is damaged by b[...]

  • Page 18

    18 GB T elevision in the UK is going digital, bringing us all more. Please see ov erleaf to f ind out when your area s witches to digital. Digital UK is the indep endent, non-p rofit or ganisation l eading the pro cess of digit al TV switcho ver in the UK. Digital UK provides impartial informati on on what people need to do to prepare for the move [...]

  • Page 19

    19 GB How to re- tune: 1 Pre ss " HOME " on the remote 2 Pre ss G/g t o select "Settings" 3 Pre ss F/f to select "Digital Set-up", then press 4 Press to select "Digital Aut o T uning" 5P r e s s G to select "Y es" then press to start "Digit al Auto T uning" 6 Follo w the on screen inst ruc[...]

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    4-180-175- 11 (1) For useful inf or mation about Sony products © 2010 Sony Corporation[...]