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

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Other Information
Certain programs on 
DVD or other digital 
sources display a loss of 
detail, especially during 
fast-motion or dark 
scenes This is due to the digital compression of the source content used 
by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs which may cause your 
TV’s screen to display less detail than usual, or cause artifacts 
(small blocks or dots, pixelations) to appear on your screen. 
These signal compressions are more visible and are dependent 
on the clarity and resolution of the TV.
Remote control does not 
operate To determine if the problem is with the remote control or not, 
press a button on the TV.
 Check the polarity of the batteries or replace the batteries.
 Point the remote control at the remote control sensor located at 
the front of the TV.
 Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles.
 Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control 
operation; try turning off the fluorescent lamps.
Some digital cable 
channels are not being 
displayed Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of 
digital cable channels. Check with your cable company for more 
information.
 The digital cable channel may be set to Hidden in the Show/
Hide Channels setting (see page 41).
Some photo, music, or 
video files are not 
displaying from my USB 
equipment The accessible file or folder limit in a directory is 1,000 for USB 
connected equipment. This limit includes non-supported files or 
just folders. Files or folders are populated based on their time 
stamps. Photo, music files or folders exceeding the limit will not 
be displayed.
Photo images appear 
small in the screen Set display size to expanded.
 Whether or not photo images can or cannot be displayed in full-
screen depends on the resolution or aspect ratio of the file.
Photo images or folders 
take time to display Depending on the image dimension, file size, and number of files 
in a folder, some photo images or folders take time to display.
 The first time a camera is connected to the TV via USB cable, it 
may take up to a couple of minutes for the photos to display.
Lost password  Select the Password settings on the Parental Lock settings, 
then enter the following master password: 4357. This password 
clears your previous password and allows you to enter a new 
password (see page 42).
How to reset the TV to 
factory settings Turn on the TV. While holding down V on the remote control, 
press "/1 on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on 
again.) Release V. 
IMPORTANT: The reset will clear all of your customized settings 
including the Parental Lock setting.
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Important Notices
For Customers in CanadaThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian 
ICES-003.
FCC Related InformationThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with 
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide 
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a 
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and 
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and 
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful 
interference to radio or television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is 
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more 
of the following measures:
❑Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
❑Increase the separation between the equipment and 
receiver.
❑Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit 
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
❑Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV 
technician for help.
Compatible Wall-Mount Bracket 
Information
Use the following Sony Wall-Mount Bracket with your TV 
model.
Use with other Wall-Mount Brackets may cause instability 
and could result in property damages or injury.
NoteThis television includes a QAM demodulator which should 
allow you to receive unscrambled digital cable television 
programming via subscription service to a cable service 
provider. Availability of digital cable television programming 
in your area depends on the type of programming and signal 
provided by your cable service provider.
For Customers in the United StatesLamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these 
materials may be regulated due to environmental 
considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please 
contact your local authorities or the Telecommunications 
Industry Association (http://www.eiae.org).
To CustomersSufficient expertise is required for TV installations. Be sure to 
subcontract the installation to a Sony dealer or licensed 
contractor and pay adequate attention to safety during the 
installation.
Pour les clients résidant au CanadaCet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la 
norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Information sur le support de fixation murale 
compatible
Utilisez le support de fixation murale Sony ci-dessous 
correspondant au modèle de votre téléviseur.
L’utilisation d’un autre support de fixation murale peut 
provoquer l’instabilité de l’appareil et causer des blessures 
ou des dommages matériels.
Declaration of ConformityTrade Name: SONY
Model: KDL-46BX451/KDL-46BX450/KDL-40BX451/
KDL-40BX450
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo,
San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone Number: 858-942-2230
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. 
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) 
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) 
this device must accept any interference received, 
including interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
Pursuant to FCC regulations, you are cautioned that any 
changes or modifications not expressly approved in this 
manual could void your authority to operate this 
equipment.
Sony TV Model No.
KDL-46BX451/KDL-46BX450/
KDL-40BX451/KDL-40BX450
Sony Wall-Mount 
Bracket Model 
No.SU-WL500
Numéro de modèle de 
téléviseur Sony
KDL-46BX451/KDL-46BX450/
KDL-40BX451/KDL-40BX450
Numéro de 
modèle du 
support de 
fixation murale 
Sony
SU-WL500 
						

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Other Information
Specifications
System
Television system NTSC: American TV standard 
ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB
QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality)
Channel coverage Analog terrestrial: 2 - 69 / Digital terrestrial: 2 - 69
Analog Cable: 1 - 135 / Digital Cable: 1 - 135
Panel system LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel
Speaker output KDL-46/40BX450: 6 W + 6 W 
KDL-46/40BX451: 8 W + 8 W
Input/Output jacks
CABLE/ANTENNA 75-ohm external terminal for RF inputs
VIDEO IN 1 VIDEO: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative
AUDIO: 500 mVrms (Typical) / Impedance: 47 kilohms
COMPONENT IN YP
BPR (Component Video): Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative / PB: 0.7 Vp-p, 
75 ohms 
P
R: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms / Signal format: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
AUDIO: 500 mVrms (Typical) / Impedance: 47 kilohms
HDMI IN 1/2 HDMI:  Video: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1080/24p
Audio: Two channel linear PCM 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz, 16, 20 and 24bits, Dolby Digital
PC Input (see page 50)
AUDIO OUT 500 mVrms (typical)
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 
(OPTICAL)PCM/Dolby Digital optical signal
PC IN D-sub 15-pin, analog RGB, 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms, positive
See the PC Input Signal Reference Chart for PC and HDMI IN on page 50.
PC/HDMI IN 1 AUDIO IN Stereo mini jack, 500 mVrms, (Typical) / Impedance: 47 kilohms
USB KDL-46/40BX450: Photo, Music and Video
KDL-46/40BX451: Photo and Video
Model nameKDL-46BX451
KDL-46BX450KDL-40BX451
KDL-40BX450
Power and others
Power requirement 110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (U.S.A./Canada/Mexico 120 V AC, 60 Hz)
Power consumption
188 W 158 W
in use
in standby Less than 0.2 W with 120 V AC and with 240 V AC less than 0.3 W
Screen size*
(inches measured diagonally)46 40
Display resolution  1,920 dots (horizontal) × 1,080 lines (vertical)
Speaker/Full range (2)  (mm)
(inches)40 × 100
(1 
5/8 × 4)
Dimensions* with stand  (mm)
(inches)1,112 × 713 × 279
43 
7/8 × 28 1/8 ×  11980 × 639 × 231
38 5/8 × 25 1/4 × 9 1/8without stand (mm)
(inches)1,112 × 675 × 97
43 7/8 × 26 5/8 × 3 7/8980 × 601 × 94
38 5/8 × 23 3/4 × 3 3/4wall-mount hole pattern 
(mm)300 × 300
wall-mount screw size 
(mm)M6 (length: refer to diagram on page 51)
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 Optional accessories availability depends on its stock.
 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
* Dimensions and mass are approximate values.
Mass* with stand (kg)
(lb.)17.2
37.913.8
30.4
without stand (kg)
(lb.)16.0
35.312.8
28.2
Supplied accessories Remote control RM-YD080 (1)/Size AA batteries (2)/Operating Instructions (1)/Quick Setup 
Guide (1)/Warranty Card (1)/Safety and Regulatory Booklet (1)/Software License (1)/Stand 
installation guide (1)/Table-Top Stand (1 set)/Screw (3) common to all models
Optional accessories Connecting cables / Support Belt Kit / Wall-Mount Bracket: SU-WL500
Model nameKDL-46BX451
KDL-46BX450KDL-40BX451
KDL-40BX450 
						

							
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Other Information
Index
0-9 buttons 244:3 Default 39
A
Add Digital Channels 41Advanced Settings 36Alternate Audio 38Analog Fine Tune 41AUDIO OUT 11Audio Out 38Auto Display Area 39Auto Program 20, 41Auto Shut Off 49Auto Wide 39AV Setup 46
BBacklight 35Balance 37Bass Booster 37Brightness 35
C
CABLE/ANTENNA 10CC button 24CH +/– button 24, 25Change Password 42Channel Block 42CineMotion 35Closed Captions (CC) 45Color 35Color Temperature 35Colored buttons 23COMPONENT IN 11Country 42
DDIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) 10Display Area 39DISPLAY button 24Downloadable U.S. Rating 42
E
Edit Channel Labels 41English Rating 44Equalizer 37Equipment Control button 22External Input Block 42
F
French Rating 44
H
HDMI IN 10HDMI Settings 47HDMI/DVI Audio Source 38HOME/MENU button 23, 25Horizontal Center 39, 40Hue 35
I
Idle TV Standby 49Info Banner 46Infrared Receiver (IR) 25Initial Setup 46INPUT button 22, 25Installing the TV on a wall 51, 52
J
JUMP button 24
LLanguage 46
MMovie Rating 43MPEG Noise Reduction 35MTS Audio 38Music 31MUTING button 24
N
Noise Reduction 35
OOPTIONS button 24
P
Password 42PC IN 10PC Settings 40Photo 31Picture 35Picture Adjustments Lock 47Picture Mode 35Picture Off ( ) LED 25PIP 28Power ("/1 ) button 25POWER ( "/1 ) button 24POWER ( ") LED 25Power Saving 49Product Support 48
RRating 42Reset 35, 37, 49, 61RETURN button 23
S
SCENE button 23Settings
Channel 41Eco 49Parental Lock 42Picture 35Screen 39Setup 45Sound 37Sharpness 35Show/Hide Channels 41Signal Type 41Sleep Timer 46Sound Mode 37Speaker 25Speakers 38Standby ( 1) LED 25Startup Logo 46Steady Sound 37Surround 37SYNC MENU button 22
T
Timer ( ) LED 25Troubleshooting 57–61TV Rating 43
U
U.S.A. Rating 44Unrated 42USB 11USB Auto Start 45
V
Vertical Center 40Video 31VIDEO IN 11Viewing Blocked Programs 44VOL ( 2) +/– button 24, 25Volume Offset 37
W
WIDE button 24Wide Mode 39, 40 
						

							
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