Sony KDL-46BX450, 46BX451, 40BX450 LCD TV Operating Instructions

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Operating the TV
Operating the TV
Using the Remote Control
To Insert Batteries into the Remote Control
Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) by matching e and E on the batteries to the 
diagram inside the battery compartment of the remote control.
Guidelines to follow
Push to 
open
 Point your 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 the IR sensor on your 
TV.
 Fluorescent lamps can interfere with...

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Remote Control Button Description
 The 5, N and CH + buttons have a tactile dot. Use them as a reference when operating the TV.
ButtonDescription
1INPUTPress to display the list of External Inputs and TV 
mode. Press repeatedly to toggle through the 
inputs. See page 31.
2SYNC 
MENUPress to display the BRAVIA Sync Menu and then 
select connected HDMI equipment from 
HDMI 
Device Selection.
3Equipment 
ControlThese buttons are used to control the equipment 
connected to the TV by using the Control for...

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Operating the TV
 When you set Scene Select to Photo, Music, Cinema, Game or Sports, Sound Mode is 
automatically set to Standard.
ButtonDescription
4Colored 
buttonsWhen the colored buttons are available, an 
operation guide appears on the screen.
5RETURNPress to go back to the previous screen or exit 
from the screen when displaying menu items and 
settings.
6HOME/
MENUPress to display the menu with TV functions and 
settings. See “Using the Menus” on page 33.
7SCENEOptimizes picture and sound...

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ButtonDescription
80-9Press 0-9 to select a channel.
9Use with 0-9 to select digital channels. 
For example, to enter 2.1, press  ,  ,   and 
.
0VOL (2) 
+/–Press to adjust the volume.
qaMUTINGPress to mute the sound. Press again or press 
VOL + to restore the sound.
qsPOWER
"/1Press to turn on and off the TV.
qdDISPLAYPress once to display the banner with channel/
program information you are watching. The 
banner will time out in a few seconds or press 
again to exit.
qfV/v/B/bPress V/v/B/b to...

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Operating the TV
TV Controls and Indicators
ItemDescription
1(IR) Infrared 
ReceiverReceives IR signal from the remote control.
2 (Picture 
Off)/  
(Timer) LEDLights up in orange when the sleep timer is set.
Lights up in green when the Power Saving is set to Picture Off.
31 (Standby) 
LEDLights up in red when the TV is in standby mode.
4" (Power) LEDLights up in green when the TV is turned on.
5"/1 (Power)Press to turn on and off the TV.
6– CH +Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly...

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 For more information about setting up the external inputs labels, see page 46. 
 The CH + button has a tactile dot. Use it as a reference when operating the TV. 
 Make sure that the TV is completely switched off before unplugging the power cord. 

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Using Features
Using Features
BRAVIA® SyncTM with 
Control for HDMI
With the Control for HDMI function, 
BRAVIA Sync helps to communicate with 
BRAVIA Sync-compatible equipment 
using HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics 
Control). Use the following settings and 
tips to help unify control of your 
connected equipment.
1Press HOME and select Settings, 
then select the Setup settings.
2Select the HDMI Settings, then 
highlight Control for HDMI, and set to 
On.
xControlling BRAVIA Sync-
Compatible Equipment...

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Using PIP Feature
PIP (picture in picture) displays a picture 
from a connected PC in full screen, and a 
TV program or other external input (see 
below “To Enter PIP” table) in an inset 
window. (Closed Captions (CC) is not 
available with PIP mode.)
To Enter PIP
1Press OPTIONS while in the PC 
mode.
2Select PIP from the OPTIONS menu.
3The sub window will appear.
xTo Change Channels
You can change the channel of the sub 
window by pressing CH +/– or entering 
the channel number using the 0-9 numeric...

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Using Features
Favorites
Your favorite channels and external inputs 
can be accessed by pressing the HOME 
button once they are added to the list.
1Press HOME.
2Press V/v to select Favorites, then 
press .
The favorites list appears.
3Press V/v to select a channel or input, 
then press  .
xTo add to Favorites
While tuned to the channel you want to 
watch or viewing connected equipment, 
press HOME and select Favorites to 
display the list. Highlight Add to 
Favorites, then press  . Your newly 
added...

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Normal is available with 480i or 480p 
sources only.
Wide Mode with PC
Wide Mode is also available for the PC 
settings. When a PC is connected to the 
TV and PC input is selected, you can 
change the PC Screen settings.
xTo change the Wide Screen Mode for 
PC Timing
Press WIDE repeatedly to cycle through 
the available modes while in the PC input 
mode.
 Use the Auto Adjustment to adjust the 
display position and phase of the picture 
when the TV receives an input signal from 
the connected PC. Zoom...