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    KL V -46S200A KL V -40S200A KL V -32S200A KL V -26S200A © 2006 Sony Corporation LCD Color TV 2-891-357- 11 (1) GB KLV-40S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Operating Instructions Before oper ating the TV , please read the “Safety information” section of this manual. Retain this manual f or future reference . 010COV.book Page 1 Fri day, September 8, 2006 9[...]

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    KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) 2 GB • To prevent the risk of electr ic shock, if the AC power cord or plug is dam aged, do not insert the plug into the AC power outlet. This plug ca nnot be u sed and shou ld be destroyed. • To prevent the risk of fire or electric sh ock, do not expos e the TV set to rain or moistur e. • Dangerously high voltag[...]

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    3 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Table of Contents Start-up Guide 4 Safety info rmation ................ ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. ............. ............. ....... 7 Overview of the remote .................. ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. ................ [...]

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    4 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Start-up Guide 1: Inserting batteries into the remote Notes • Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. • Dispose of batteries in an e nvironmentally friendly way. Certain regions may regulate disposal of the battery. Please consult you r local authority. • Do not use different types of batterie[...]

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    5 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Start-up Guide 3: Bundling the cables 4: Preventing the TV from toppling over 5: Adjusting the viewing angle of the TV This TV can be adjusted within the angles shown below. Adjust the angle left and right (swivel) 6: Selecting the language 1 Connect the TV to the AC power outlet (110-240V AC, 50/60Hz). 2 Press 1 [...]

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    6 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) 3 Press F / f to select the language displayed on the menu screens, then press . The message confirming the TV start Auto Tuning appears on the screen, then go to “7: Auto Tuning the TV”. 7: Auto Tuning the TV After selecting th e language, a message co nfirming the TV start Auto Tuning appears on the screen. [...]

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    7 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Safety information For Safety AC power cord Be sure to connect only the appropriate supp lied AC power cord with the plug that f its into the AC power outlet. Unplug th e AC powe r cord wh en moving the LCD TV. Do not move the LCD TV with the AC power cord plug ged in. It may damage the AC power cord and result in[...]

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    8 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Ventilation Leave space around the LCD TV. O therwise, adequate air- circulation ma y be blocked causing overheating and cause fire or dam age the LCD TV. When installing the LCD TV on the wall Never install the LCD TV a s follows: When installing the LCD TV using a stand Never install the LCD TV a s follows: Powe[...]

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    9 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Use Damage requiring service If the surface of the LCD TV cracks, do not touch it until you unplug the AC power cord. Ot he rwise electric shock may result. Servicing Do not open the cabinet and the rear cover of the LCD TV. Refer to qualified service personnel o nly. Ventilation holes Do not insert anything in th[...]

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    10 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) AC power cord If you da mage the AC p ower cord, it may result in fire or electric shock. • Do not pinch, bend, or twis t the cable excessively. The core lines may be bared and cu t, and cause short- circuit, resulting in fire or electric shock. • Do not convert or damage the AC power cord. • Do not put any[...]

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    11 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) On cleaning the screen surface/cabinet • Be sure to unplug the AC power cord connected to the LCD TV from the AC powe r outlet before cleaning. • To remove dus t from the screen surface/cabinet, wipe gently with a soft cloth. If du st is persistent, wipe w ith a soft cloth slightly moistened with a diluted mi[...]

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    12 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Overview of the remote Tip The A/B, PROG + and number 5 buttons have tactile dots. Us e the tactile dots as referenc es when operating the TV. 1 "/1 – TV standby Switches off the TV temporarily. The 1 (standby) indicator on the front of the TV lights up. Press again to switch on the TV from the standby mod[...]

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    13 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Overview of the TV buttons and indicators 1 MENU (page 17) 2 / – Input select/OK • In TV mode (page 16): Selects the input source from equipment connected to the TV jacks. • In TV menu: Selects the menu or option, and confirm the setting. 3 2 +/-/ / • Increases (+) or decreases (-) the volume. • In TV m[...]

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    14 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Watching TV 1 Press 1 on the TV (top side) to switch on the TV. When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (standby) indicator on the TV (front) is red), press "/1 on the remote to swi tch on the TV. 2 Press the number buttons or PROG +/- to select a TV channel. To select channel numbers 10 and above using the nu[...]

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    15 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Watching TV Picture Freeze Freezes the TV picture (e .g. to make a note of a telephone number or recipe). 1 Press on the remote control. 2 Press F / f / G / g to adjust the position of the window. 3 Press to remove the window. 4 Press again to return to normal TV mode. To change the wide mode manually Press repea[...]

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    16 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Viewing pictures from connected equipment Switch on the connected equi pment, then press repe atedly until t he correct input symbol (see below) appears on the screen. To return to normal TV operation, press . Using the Tools me nu Press TOOLS to display th e following options when viewing pictures from connected[...]

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    17 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Using MENU Functions 3 Navigating through menus “MENU” allows you to enjoy various conve nient features of this TV. Yo u can ea sily select channels or external inputs with the remote. Also, se ttings for y our TV can be changed easily using “MENU”. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Press F / f to selec[...]

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    18 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Picture menu You can select the options listed be low on the Pi cture menu. To sele ct options in “Setting s”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 17). T arget Inputs Selects whether to appl y settings made in the Picture menu to all inputs, or only to the input currently being watched. “All”: Applie[...]

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    19 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Using MENU Functions Sharpness Sharpens or softens the picture. Noise Reduction Reduces the picture noise (snowy pict ure) in a weak broadcast signal. “Auto”: Automatically reduces the picture noise. “High”/“Medium”/“Low”: Modifies th e effect of the n oise reduction. “Off”: Turns off the Nois[...]

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    20 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Sound menu You can select the options listed below on the Sound menu. To sele ct options in “Setting s”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 17). T arget Inputs Selects whether to apply settings made in the Sound menu to all inputs, or only to the input currently being watched. “All”: Applie s settin[...]

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    21 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Using MENU Functions Dual Sound Selects the sound from the speaker fo r a stereo or bilingual broadcast. The selection varies, depe nding on the Broadcasting. . Notes • If the signal is very weak, the so und becomes monaural automatically. • If the stereo sound is noisy when receivi ng a NICAM program, select[...]

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    22 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Screen menu You can select the options listed below on the Screen menu. To sele ct options in “Setting s”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 17). T arget Inputs Selects whether to appl y settings made in the Screen menu to all inputs, or only to the input currently being watched. “All”: Applie s se[...]

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    23 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Using MENU Functions Setup menu You can select the options listed be low on the Se tup menu. To sele ct options in “Setting s”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 17). Auto Startup Starts the “first time operatio n menu” to tune in all the a vailable channels. Usually you do not need to do this oper[...]

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    24 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Timer Settings Sets the time r to turn on/off th e TV . Sleep Timer Sets a period of time after which the TV automaticall y switches itself into standby mode. When the “Sle ep Timer” is activated, the (Timer) indicator on the TV (front) lights up in amber. Tips • If you switch of f the TV and switch it on a[...]

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    25 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Using MENU Functions PC Settings menu You can select th e options listed be low on the PC Settings menu. To select opt ions in “Settings”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 17). Wide Mode Selects a screen mode for di splaying input from your PC. “Normal”: Displays the pict ure in its original size.[...]

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    26 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Channel Setup menu You can change/set the Ch annel settings using the Channel Setup menu. To sele ct options in “Settings”, see “Navigating through menus” (page 17) . 1 Digit Direct When “1 Digit Direct” is set to “On”, you can select a channel using one preset number button (0 - 9) on the remote.[...]

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    27 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Using MENU Functions Manual Program Preset Before selecting “La bel”/“AFT”/“Audi o Filter”/“Skip” , press PROG +/ - to select the program number with the channel. You cannot select a program number that is set to skip. Program / TV System / VHF or UHF Presets program channels manually. 1 Select ?[...]

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    28 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Connecting optional equipment Using Optional Equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipmen t to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied. Connecting to the TV (side) Connecting to the TV (rear) L(MONO) R A 7 6 IN (MONO) L R PC IN RL 1 L R 12 3 Y P B /C B P R /C R L R L R PC (RGB) F H D G C E Digi[...]

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    29 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Using Optional Equip ment Using the Tools me nu in PC input mode Press TOOLS to display th e following options when viewing pictures input from the connected PC. T o connect Do this S VHS/Hi8/DVC camcorder or video game equipment A Connect to the S video jack 2 or the video jack 2, and the audio jacks 2. T o av o[...]

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    30 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Specifications Display Unit Power Requirements: 110–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Screen Size: KLV-46S200A: 46 inches KLV-40S200A: 40 inches KLV-32S200A: 32 inches KLV-26S200A: 26 inches Display Resolution: 1,366 pixels (horizontal) × 768 lines (vertical) Power Consumption: Indicated on the rear of the TV. Dimensio ns (w[...]

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    31 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Additional Information Sound Output 10 W + 10 W Optional Accessories Wall-Mount bracket SU-WL51 (for KLV-46S200A/KLV-40S 200A) SU-WL31 (for KLV-32S200A/KLV-26S 200A) SU-WL53 (for KLV-46S200A/KLV-40S 200A/KLV-32S200A) Design and specifications are s ubject to change without notice. PC input signal Reference chart [...]

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    32 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Troubleshooting Check wh ether the 1 ( standby) in dicator is fl ashing in re d. When it is flashing The self-diagnosis function is activated. 1 Measure how many times the 1 (standb y) indicator blink s. For example, the indicator blinks six times, and stops blinking for three seconds. 2 Press 1 on the TV (top si[...]

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    33 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Additional Information Prob lem Cause/Remedy Only sno w and noise appear on the screen • Check if the antenna is broken or bent. • Check if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life (three to fi ve years in normal use, one to tw o years at the seaside). Picture (dotted lines or stripes) noise ?[...]

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    34 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Sound Prob lem Cause/Remedy No sound, b ut good picture • Press 2 +/– or % (Mute). • Check that “Speaker” is set to “On” in the “Setup” menu (page 24). Noisy sound • See the “Picture (dotted lines or stripes) noise” cause/remedy on page 33. “High” is selected in “A udio Filter” whe[...]

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    35 GB KLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) Additional Information Index Numerics 1 Digit Direct 26 4:3 Default 22 A A/B button 12 Advanced Settings 19 AFT 27 All Reset 24 Antenna, connecting 4 Audio Filter 27 Audio Out 24 Auto Adjustment 25 Auto S Video 23 Auto Startup 23 Auto Tuning 6 , 26 Auto Wide 22 B Backlight 18 Balance 20 Bass 20 Batteries, inserti[...]

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    Printed in Vietnam KDLV-46S200A 2-891-357- 11 (1) 010COV.book Page 36 Friday, September 8, 20 06 9:24 AM[...]