Sony Kdl 46d3000 Operating Instructions

© 2007 Sony Corporation
LCD Digital Colour TV
3-096-727-11(1)
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Operating Instructions 
Before operating the TV, please read the “Safety 
information” section of this manual.
Retain this manual for future reference.
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Thank you for choosing this Sony product.
Before operating the TV, please read this manual 
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this 
equipment for your safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced with 
the same rating of fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 
(i.e., marked with   or  ) must be used.
When an alternative type of plug is used it should be fitted 
with the same rating of fuse, otherwise...

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Table of Contents
Safety information ..................................................................................................................... 7
Precautions ............................................................................................................................... 8
Overview of the remote ..........................................................................................................9
Overview of the TV buttons and indicators...

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Start-up Guide
1: Checking the 
accessories
Mains lead (Type BF)* (1)
Coaxial cable (1)
Support belt (1) and screws (2)
Remote RM-ED009 (1)
Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2)
* For models with ferrite cores, do not remove these cores.
To insert batteries into the remote
~ Observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries.
 Do not use different types of batteries together or mix old 
and new batteries.
 Dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly way. 
Certain regions may regulate the...

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Start-up Guide3: Preventing the TV 
from toppling over
4: Bundling the cables
5: Performing the initial 
setup
1Connect the TV to your mains socket 
(220-240 V AC, 50 Hz).
2Press 1 on the top edge of the TV.
When you turn on the TV for the first time, the 
Language menu appears on the screen.
3Press F/f/G/g to select the language 
displayed on the menu screens, then press 
.
Selecting the language and country/
region
3,4,6,7
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4Press F/f to select the country/region in 
which you will operate the TV, then press 
.
If the country/region which you want to use on the 
TV does not appear in the list, select “-” instead of 
a country/region.
5Before you start auto-tuning the TV, insert 
a pre-recorded tape into the VCR 
connected to the TV (page 4) and start play 
back.
The video channel will be located and stored on 
the TV during auto-tuning.
If no VCR is connected to the TV, skip this step.
6Press G/g to select “OK”, then...

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Safety information
Installation/Set-up
Install and use the TV set in accordance with the 
instructions below in order 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 TV set on a stable, level surface.
 Only qualified service personnel should carry out wall 
installations.
 For safety reasons, it is strongly recommended that you 
use Sony accessories, including:
– Wall-mount...

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Prohibited Usage
Do not install/use the TV set in locations, 
environments or situations such as those listed below, 
or the TV set may malfunction and cause a fire, 
electrical shock, damage and/or injuries.
Location:
Outdoors (in direct sunlight), at the seashore, on a ship or 
other vessel, inside a vehicle, in medical institutions, near 
flammable objects (candles, etc).
Environment:
Places that are hot, humid, or excessively dusty; where 
insects may enter; where it might be exposed to...

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Overview of the remote
z The number 5, PROG + and A/B 
buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile 
dots as references when operating the 
TV.
 If you turn the TV off, Theatre Mode is 
also turned off.
1"/1 – TV standby
Turns the TV on and off from standby mode.
2A/B – Dual Sound (page 24)
3Coloured buttons (page 12, 13, 15)
4/  – Input select / Text hold
 In TV mode (page 18): Selects the input source from equipment connected 
to the TV sockets.
 In Analogue Text mode (page 12): Holds the...

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Overview of the TV buttons and indicators
1 (page 20)
2/  – Input select / OK
 In TV mode (page 18): Selects the input source 
from equipment connected to the TV sockets.
 In TV menu: Selects the menu or option, and 
confirms the setting.
32 +/-/ /
 In TV mode: Increases (+) or decreases (-) the 
volume.
 In TV menu: Moves through the options right ( ) 
or left ( ).
4PROG +/-/ /
 In TV mode: Selects the next (+) or previous (-) 
channel.
 In TV menu: Moves through the options up ( ) or 
down ( )....