Sony Kdl 46v2500 Operating Instructions
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41 Other Information Other Information Troubleshooting If you have additional questions, service needs, or require technical assistance related to the use of your Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/TVsupport 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Residents 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canadian Residents ProblemPossible Remedies No picture. No picture. ❑Check Power Saving settings (page 33). Cannot receive any channels. ❑Make sure the power cord is connected securely. ❑Turn on the power of the TV.❑Check antenna/cable connections. TV is locked to one channel. ❑Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV’s memory (pages 37 and 38). Cannot receive or select channels. ❑Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV’s memory (pages 37 and 38). ❑To receive or select cable channels, make sure that Cable in the Setup settings is set to On (page 34). To receive or select UHF channels over an antenna, make sure Cable is set to Off. The TV turns off automatically. ❑Check if the Sleep Timer is activated, or confirm the Duration setting of Timer. (page 33). ❑Check Power Management in the PC Settings (page 36). No picture from some video sources. ❑Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV.❑Press TV/VIDEO on the remote control (page 19).❑If you connect video equipment to the S VIDEO input of the TV, set Auto YC to On in the Setup settings (page 33). ❑Press MENU on the remote control. Select your desired input from the External Inputs list. Poor picture. Double images or ghosts. ❑Check antenna/cable connections.❑Check the antenna location and direction. Only snow 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. (3-5 years in normal use, 1-2 years at the seaside.) Dotted lines or stripes. ❑Keep the TV away from noise sources such as cars, motorcycles, or hair-dryers.❑If using 300 ohm twin lead, move the excess lead away from the TV or try using 75 ohm coaxial cable instead. No color/Dark picture/Color is not correct/The picture is too bright. ❑Press PICTURE to select the desired picture mode (page 19). ❑Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Picture settings (page 26). ❑If you set the Power S aving mode to Low or High, it will enhance the black level. Noisy picture. ❑Make sure that the antenna is connected using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable. ❑Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.❑To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable. (Continued)
Other Information 42 No sound/Noisy sound Good picture, no sound. ❑Check the volume control. ❑Press MUTING or VOL + so that “Muting” disappears from the screen (page 20). ❑Disconnect your headphones. ❑Set Speaker to On in the Setup settings (page 34). If it is set to Off, sound is not output from the TV’s speakers regardless of the TV’s volume control. Audio noise. ❑Make sure that the antenna is connected using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable. ❑Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords. ❑To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable. Wide Mode changes automatically. ❑The current Wide Mode setting is automatically replaced with the 4:3 Default setting when you change the channel or video input, if 4:3 Default in the Screen settings is set to other than Off. If you want to lock in the Wide Mode selected with the WIDE button, set 4:3 Default to Off in the Screen settings (page 29). ❑Check the Auto Wide option in the Screen settings (page 29). “Black box” on screen. ❑You have selected a text option in the Setup/Digital Setup setting and no text is available. (See pages 31 and 39 to reset Setup selections.) To turn off this feature, set the Caption Vision option to Off. If you were trying to select closed captioning, select CC1 instead of Text1-4. Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen. ❑Some wide screen programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater than 16:9 (this is especially common with theatrical releases). Your TV will show these programs with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. For more details, check the documentation that came with your DVD (or contact your program provider). Certain programs on DVD or other digital sources display a loss of detail, especially during fast-motion or dark scenes. ❑The compression used by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs 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. This is due to your TV’s large screen and ability to show very fine detail, and is normal for certain digitally recorded programs. Remote control does not operate. ❑Check the polarity of the batteries or replace the batteries. ❑Point the remote control at the remote control sensor of the TV.❑Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control operation; try turning off the fluorescent lamps. ❑Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles. 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 38). Lost password. ❑Select the Parental Lock settings on the Setup settings, then enter the following master password: 4357. The master password clears your previous password and allows you to enter a new password (page 32). How to reset the TV to factory settings. ❑Turn on the TV. While holding down the V button on the remote control, press the POWER button on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.) Release the V button. WARNING: The Reset will clear all of your customized settings including Parental Lock setting. ProblemPossible Remedies
Other Information 43 Other Information PC Input Signal Reference Chart ResolutionHorizontal frequency (kHz)Vertical frequency (Hz)StandardSignalsHorizontal (Pixel) ×Vertical (Line) VGA 640×48031.560VGA640×48037.575VESA720×40031.570VGA-T SVGA800×60037.960VESA Guidelines800×60046.975VESA XGA1024×76848.460VESA Guidelines1024×76856.570VESA1024×76860.075VESA WXGA1280×76847.460VESA1280×76847.860VESA1360×76847.760VESA SXGA1280×102464.060VESA SXGA+1400×105064.760VESA This TV’s PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync. This TV’s PC input does not support interlaced signals. For the best picture quality, it is recommended to use the signals (boldfaced) in the above chart with a 60Hz vertical frequency from a personal computer. In plug and play, signals with a 60Hz vertical frequency will be selected automatically.
Other Information 44 Television system: Panel System: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) PanelDisplay resolution (horizontal × vertical):1,920 dots × 1,080 linesVIDEO IN 1/2/3:S VIDEO (4-pin mini DIN) (VIDEO 1/2 only): Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative C: 0.286 Vp-p (Burst signal), 75 ohms VIDEO: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO: 500 mVrms (100% modulation) Impedance: 47 kilohms HD/DVD IN 4/5:YPBPR (Component Video): Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative P B: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms PR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms Signal format: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i AUDIO: 500 mVrms (100% modulation) Impedance: 47 kilohms HDMI IN 6/7:HDMI: Video: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p Audio: Two channel linear PCM 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz, 16, 20 and 24 bits AUDIO (HDMI IN 6 only): 500 mVrms (100% modulation) Impedance: 47 kilohms 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 Digital Terrestrial 2-69 2-69 Cable 1-125 1-135 Antenna:75-ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF AUDIO OUT:500 mVrms (100% modulation) More than 1 Vrms at the maximum volume setting (Variable) More than 500 mVrms (Fixed) PC IN 8:D-sub 15-pin, analog RGB, 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms, positive See the PC Input Signal Reference Chart on page 43 PC AUDIO INPUT:Stereo mini jack, 0.5 Vrms, 1 kilohmHeadphones:Stereo mini jack Impedance: 16 ohms Speaker output:10W + 10WPower Requirement:120 V-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Supplied accessories:Remote control RM-YD012 (1) Size AA batteries (2) 75-ohm coaxial cable (1) AC power cord (1) HD15-HD15 cable (1) Support belt (1), securing screw (1) and wood screw (1) Cable holder (1) Operating Instructions (1) Quick Setup Guide (1) Warranty Card (1) Online Registration Card (U.S.A. only) (1) Optional accessories:Headphones plug adapter Connecting cables Wall-Mount Bracket: SU-WL51 Optional accessories availability depends on its stock. Specifications For All Models Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. By ModelKDL-46V2500KDL-40V2500 Screen size (in inches) 46 40 Speaker/Full range (2)(in mm) 70 × 130 55 × 150 (in inches) 2 3/4 × 5 7/16 2 1/4 × 6 Power consumption (in use)240 W 200 W (in standby) All models less than 0.1 W Dimensions with stand (in mm) 1120 × 805 × 334 988 × 715 × 266 with stand (in inches) 44 1/8 × 31 3/4 × 13 1/4 39 × 28 1/4 × 10 1/2 without stand (in mm) 1120 × 755 × 118 988 × 665 × 105 without stand (in inches) 44 1/8 × 29 3/4 × 4 3/4 39 × 26 1/4 × 4 1/4 Mass with stand 36.0 kg 27.5 kg with stand 79 lb. 6 oz. 60 lb. 10 oz. without stand 30.0 kg 23.0 kg without stand 66 lb. 3 oz. 50 lb. 12 oz.
45 Index 4:3 Default 29 AA/V Sync 39AC IN 14Advanced Settings 27Alternate Audio 20Audio Out 34AUDIO OUT jack, described 14Auto Adjustment 36Auto Program 18, 37, 38Auto SAP, MTS setting 28Auto Wide 29Auto YC 33 BBacklight 26Balance 28Bass 28BBE 28Bilingual audio 28Brightness 26 CCable Described 34With VCR, connecting 12Cable holder 17Caption Vision 31, 39CH+/– button 21, 22Channels Creating labels 37, 38Setting up 18Closed caption modes 31Color 26Color Temperature 26 DDiagnostics 39Digital Channels 38DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) 14Digital Rating 39Digital Setup 39DIGITAL/ANALOG button 20Display Area 30DISPLAY button 21Display Mode 26 EEnglish Rating 35ENT button 20 F Favorite Channels 37, 38FREEZE button 19French Rating 35 GGUIDE button 19 HHD/DVD IN jack (1080i/720p/480p/ 480i), described 14HDMI IN jack, described 14Headphones jack, described 13Horizontal Center 30, 36Hue 26 IInfo Banner 31Infrared Receiver (IR) 22Installing the TV on a wall 17 J JUMP button 21 L Label Channels 37, 38Label Video Inputs 32Language 31Light Sensor Described 22Setting 33 M MENU Analog 24Analog Favorites 24Digital 24Digital Favorites 24External Inputs 24Settings 25MENU button 20, 22Movie Rating 34MTS 28MUTING button 20 NNoise Reduction 27 P Parental Lock 32, 39Password 39PC IN 13Phase 36PIC OFF LED 22Picture 26PICTURE button 19Picture Mode 26Pitch 36POWER button 20, 22POWER LED 22Power Management 36Power Saving 33Product Information 34Program Options 20 QQuiet Power On 33 RReset 26, 28, 36, 42RETURN button 20 SS VIDEO jack, described 13, 14Setting up channels 18Settings Analog Setup 37Digital Setup 38PC 36Picture 26Screen 29Setup 31Sound 28Sharpness 26Show/Hide Channels 37, 38SLEEP button 19Sound Mode 28Speaker 22, 34STANDBY LED 22Steady Sound 28Support Belt 15Surround 28Swivel 16 T Target Inputs 26, 28, 29TIMER LED 22Timer Settings 33TOOLS button 21Treble 28Troubleshooting 41, 42Turning on/off the TV 22TV Rating 34TV/VIDEO button 19, 22 UU.S.A. Rating 35Unrated 34 VVCR With cable, connecting 12Vertical Center 30, 36Vertical Size 30VHF/UHF input, described 14VIDEO/AUDIO (L/R) jacks, described 13, 14Viewing Blocked Programs 35VOL+/– button 20, 22Volume Offset 28 WWIDE button 21Wide Mode 29, 36
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