Sony Kdl 46x3000 Operating Instructions

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Using the Menus
The Parental Lock feature allows you to block programs according to their content and rating levels and 
block channels (regardless of the programs). Password is necessary in setting up blocking.
To View Blocked Programs
Press ENT when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the password. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn 
off and on the TV.
Closed Captions (CC) Settings
CC DisplayAllows you to turn On or Off the Closed Captions (CC) feature.
Analog CCFor the basic analog (EIA-608) closed caption options.
CC1, CC2, 
CC3, CC4Displays a printed version of the dialogue or sound effects of a 
program. (Should be set to CC1 for most programs.)
Tex t 1, Text2, 
Tex t 3, Text4Displays network/station information presented using either half or 
the whole screen (if available).
Digital CCFor both analog (EIA-608) and digital (EIA-708) closed caption options.
Select from Service 1-6 and CC1-4 (advanced digital closed caption options).
Display OptionsCustomizes the Closed Captions (CC) displays with Tex t, Character Size, 
Character Style, Character Color, Character Opacity, Edge Type, Edge Color, 
Background Color and Background Opacity.
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Closed Captions (CC) can be turned on and off directly by pressing CC on the remote control.
Parental Lock Settings
PasswordUse 0-9 buttons on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. The first time the 
password is created, you must re-enter it again to confirm the password. “Password Set” 
message will appear on the screen upon confirmation.
Change Password
You can change your password by entering the Parental Lock setting with the 
previously set password, highlight and select Change Password then enter the new 
password.
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 You need your password for any future access into the Parental Lock settings. If you 
lose your password, see “Lost password” on page 48.
CountrySelect the country name of U.S.A. or Canada for the appropriate ratings. The rating 
system varies between these two countries. See Custom Rating System Chart on page 43.
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Rating OffTurns off Parental Lock. No programs are blocked from viewing 
based on their ratings.
ChildMaximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-Y, TV-G, G
Canada: C, G, TV-Y
YouthMaximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-PG, PG
Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG
Young AdultMaximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-14, PG-13
Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14
CustomSets ratings manually.
U.S.: See page 43 for details.
Canada: See page 43 for details.
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 If you are not familiar with the parental guideline rating system, you should select Child, Youth, or Young Adult 
to help simplify the rating selection. To set more specific ratings, select Custom.
Digital Rating
(Available only in U.S.A. 
where advanced ratings 
exist)Off Turns off Digital Rating. No programs containing digital ratings are 
blocked from viewing.
Clear All Clears the downloaded ratings.
Custom Customizes Parental Lock with downloadable digital ratings.
Unrated
(Available only when 
Country is set to U.S.A.)AllowAllows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.
BlockBlocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.
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 If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of programs may 
be blocked: programs broadcast from another country, emergency broadcasts, political 
programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather.
Channel BlockAllows you to block channels regardless of program ratings. The password needs to be set 
up prior to blocking channels. The blocked channel can only be viewed by entering the 
correct password.
To View a Blocked Channel
Press ENT when tuned to the blocked channel then enter the password.
 
						

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Using the Menus
Custom Rating System Chart
For Country selection of U.S.A.:
For Country selection of Canada:
Movie Rating GAll children and general audience
PGParental guidance suggested
PG-13Parental guidance for children under 13
RRestricted viewing, parental guidance is suggested for ages under 17
NC-17 and XNo one 17 or under allowed
TV Rating
Block programs by their 
rating, content or bothAge-Based Ratings
TV-YAll children
TV-Y7Directed to children age 7 and older
TV-GGeneral audience
TV-PGParental guidance suggested
TV-14Parents strongly cautioned
TV-MAMature audience only
Content-Based Ratings
FVFantasy violence
DSuggestive dialogue
LStrong language
SSexual situations
VVio l e nc e
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 To ensure maximum blocking capability, set the Age-Based Ratings.
English Rating CAll children
C8+Children 8 years and older
GGeneral programming
PGParental guidance
14+Viewers 14 and older
18+Adult programming
French Rating GGeneral programming
8 ans+Not recommended for young children
13 ans+Not recommended for ages under 13
16 ans+Not recommended for ages under 16
18 ans+Programming restricted to adults
U.S.A. RatingSee TV Rating under U.S.A. for details.
 
						

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HDMI inputs of this TV will recognize and communicate with other Sony equipment equipped with 
HDMI Control.
External Inputs Settings
Label InputsYou can label your inputs with the name of equipment you have connected. 
To assign your own label or Skip the input:
1Press V/v to highlight the video input (Video 1-3, Component 1-2 and HDMI 1-
3, PC), then press   to select the desired input.
2Press V/v to highlight the display label you want to assign, then press  .
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 You can select from the following labels for each input.
Video 1-3, Component 1-2 and HDMI 1-3: –, DVD, Cable Box, Satellite, BD, 
VCR, Receiver, DVR, Game, Camcorder, PC, Skip.
PC: –, Skip.
–” indicates that no labels are assigned.
HDMI Settings
HDMI Control On/Off feature allows your TV to communicate with other equipment that supports 
HDMI Control.
Device Auto Power Off Select On to have your connected HDMI Control equipment to power off automatically 
when the TV is turned off. Select Off to disable this function.
TV Auto Power OnSelect On to control your TV’s power on from your connected HDMI Control equipment. 
Select Off to disable this function.
Device ListDisplays a list of HDMI Control equipment connected to the TV.
 
						

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Using the Menus
If you have missed the Initial Setup when you first connected the TV or if you want to scan all receivable 
channels, you can run the Initial Setup. Follow the instructions on the screen. Settings such as picture and 
sound adjustments will not be affected by this Initial Setup.
General Settings
LanguageSelect the language of your choice from English, Español and Français to be used for 
displaying all the on-screen settings.
Info BannerDisplays the program name and the program information such as program title and 
program rating (if available from the broadcaster) when option is set to On. Select Off for 
minimal display information. Selecting Off will not completely disable the banner 
display. Info Banner also appears on the screen each time the channel is changed or 
DISPLAY on the remote control is pressed.
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 To see the rating information on the banner, Info Banner setting must be set to On.
Power SavingReduces the power consumption by adjusting the backlight brightness. This also enhances 
the black level. Select from Off, Low, High and Picture Off.
Light SensorEnables the automatic picture (screen) brightness control. Light Sensor measures the 
room brightness which allows the TV to automatically adjust the backlight brightness 
based on the picture settings and the ambient room light conditions.
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 Be sure not to put anything around the sensor, as its function may be affected (see page 
25).
 In low light the range of the backlight control is reduced when Light Sensor is set to 
On.
PC Power 
ManagementOnAutomatically enters to standby mode when there is no signal input 
for more than 30 seconds. The STANDBY LED on the front panel 
will illuminate when PC Power Management switches the TV to 
standby mode.
OffTurns off PC Power Management.
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 To bring the TV out of standby mode and recover TV features, press TV POWER on the 
remote control.
PC Power Management is not VESA-compliant.
Initial Setup
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Favorites list will be cleared each time you run the Initial Setup. 
 
						

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Other Information
Troubleshooting
If you have 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 Support
1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canadian Support
ConditionExplanation/Solution
No picture
No picture  Check the Power Saving settings (see page 45).
Cannot receive any channels  Make sure the power cord is connected securely.
 Turn on the power of the TV.
 Check antenna/cable connections.
 Make sure the Cable setting is correct for your TV signal source.
TV is locked to one channel  Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not present in the 
TV’s memory (see pages 19 and 40).
Cannot receive or select 
channels Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not present in the 
TV’s memory (see pages 19 and 40).
 To receive or select cable channels, make sure that Cable in the Channel 
settings is set to On (see page 40). To receive or select UHF channels over an 
antenna, make sure Cable is set to Off.
The TV turns off 
automatically Check if Sleep Timer is activated, or confirm the Duration setting of Timer 
(see page 34).
 Check PC Power Management in the General Settings (see page 45).
No picture from some video 
sources Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV.
 Press INPUT on the remote control (see page 24).
 Press HOME on the remote control. Select your desired input from the 
External Inputs list.
Poor picture
The quality of the images is 
not as good as what I saw at 
the store Picture quality depends on the signal content. See Quick Setup Guide 
(supplied) to display the best possible picture for that signal.
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 the 300-ohm twin lead, move the excess lead away from the TV or try 
using the 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) instead.
No color/Dark picture/Color is 
not correct/The picture is too 
bright Press PICTURE to select the desired Picture Mode (see page 24).
 Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Picture settings (see page 34). 
 If you set Power Saving to Low or High, it will enhance the black level (see 
page 45).
Noisy picture  Make sure that the antenna is connected using the 75-ohm coaxial cable (not 
supplied).
 Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.
 To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable.
The picture does not fill the 
entire screen or there are 
flashing lines around the 
edges of the screen Change the Display Area setting to enlarge the picture (see page 37).
 
						

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Other Information
No sound/Noisy sound
Good picture, no sound  Check the volume control.
 Press MUTING or VO L + so that “Muting” disappears from the screen 
(see page 22).
 Disconnect your headphones.
Speakers to TV Speakers in the Audio Options settings (see page 39). 
If it is set to Audio System, sound is not output from the TV’s speakers 
regardless of the TV’s volume control. 
 When using HDMI input with Super Audio CD or DVD-Audio, DIGITAL OUT 
(Optical) may not provide an audio signal.
Audio noise  Make sure that the antenna is connected using the 75-ohm coaxial cable (not 
supplied).
 Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.
 To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable.
PC Input
No Picture / No Signal  Confirm the PC is correctly connected to the TV with either the PC IN (with 
HD15-HD15 cable with ferrite core (not supplied)) or with the HDMI IN.
 Ensure the output signal from the PC is one of the formats listed on page 16. 
 Turn the PC off. Confirm the PC connection and restart the PC. Plug and play 
will auto-detect the TV and correctly set up PC timing.
 PC Power Management is activated (see page 45).
Poor Picture  Adjust the resolution (see page 16).
 Adjust Pitch and Phase.
General
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 Wide Mode 
selected with the WIDE button on the remote control, set 4:3 Default to Off in 
the Screen settings (see page 37). 
Auto Wide in the Screen settings (see page 37).
Suddenly the picture gets 
smaller The picture gets smaller during the commercials, this is due to the method the 
provider broadcasts their contents. When HD content channels switch to SD 
definition content (commercials), the picture may be small with a black border.
“Black box” on screen  You have selected a text option and no text is available (see page 41). To turn off 
this feature, set CC Display to Off. If you were trying to select closed 
captioning, select CC1 instead of Tex t 1- 4.
Black bands appear at the 
edges 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).
 Programs in 4:3 aspect ratio will have bands on left and right sides of the 
screen.
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 television.
When playing a video game, 
there is delay between the 
remote control and the actual 
video Set the Game/Text Mode to ON (see page 38).
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Remote control does not 
operate 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.
 Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control operation; try turning 
off the fluorescent lamps.
 Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles.
Cannot change channels with 
the remote control If you are using the TV to change channels, first press TV (FUNCTION) once, 
and the TV indicator lights up.
 If you are using another device to change channels, be sure you have not 
inadvertently switched your TV from the channel 3 or 4 setting.
 If you are using another device to change channels, be sure to press 
FUNCTION for that device. For example, if you are using your cable box to 
change channels, be sure to press STB (FUNCTION) once, and the STB 
indicator lights up.
Remote control does not 
operate non-Sony video 
equipment If you replaced the batteries to the remote control recently, the code numbers 
for the video equipment may need to be reset.
 There may be more than one code for the equipment that you are attempting to 
operate.
 There is a possibility that some non-Sony equipment cannot be operated by 
your Sony TV remote control. You may need to use the equipment’s original 
remote control.
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 40).
Lost password  Select the Password settings on the Parental Lock settings, then enter the 
following master password: 4357. The master password clears your previous 
password and allows you to enter a new password (see page 41).
How to reset the TV to factory 
settings Turn on the TV. While holding down V on the remote control, press POWER 
on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.) Release V. 
WARNING: The Reset will clear all of your customized settings including the 
Parental Lock setting.
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Other Information
Specifications
ModelKDL-40W3000KDL-46W3000KDL-52W3000
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 coverageAnalog terrestrial: 2-69 / Digital terrestrial: 2-69
Analog Cable: 1-125 / Digital Cable: 1-135
Panel systemLCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel
Speaker output11 W + 11 W
Input/Output jacks
Antenna
75-ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF
VIDEO IN 1/2/3S VIDEO (4-pin mini DIN)(VIDEO 1 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
COMPONENT IN 1/2YPBPR (Component Video): Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative / PB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms / 
PR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms / Signal format: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
AUDIO: 500 mVrms (100% modulation)/ Impedance: 47 kilohms
HDMI IN 1/2/3HDMI: 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
AUDIO (HDMI IN 1 only): 500 mVrms (100% modulation)/ Impedance: 47 kilohms
AUDIO OUT500 mVrms (100% modulation) (Fixed) / 1 Vrms at the maximum volume setting (Variable)
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)Optical Digital Audio Output (PCM/Dolby Digital)
PC IND-sub 15-pin, analog RGB, 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms, positive
See the PC Input Signal Reference Chart on page 16.
PC AUDIO INPUTStereo mini jack, 500 mVrms (100% modulation)/ Impedance: 47 kilohms
HeadphonesStereo mini jack / Impedance:  16 ohms
Power and others
Power requirement
120 V-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
in use
220 W 260 W 295 W
in standbyAll models less than 0.4 W
Screen size (inches 
measured diagonally)40 46 52
Display resolution 
(horizontal × vertical)1,920 dots × 1,080 lines
SpeakerFull range: 42 × 150 mm
(1 5/8 × 5 7/8 inches) (2)
Tweeter: 40 mm (1 5/8 inches) (2)Full range: 55 × 155 mm
(2 
1/8 × 6 1/8 inches) (2)
Tweeter: 40 mm (1 5/8 inches) (2)Full range: 70 × 130 mm
(2
6/8 × 51/8 inches) (2)
Tweeter: 40 mm (1 5/8 inches) (2)
Dimensions (W × H × D)
with stand (mm) 
(inches)
992 × 688 × 265
39 1/8 × 27 1/8 × 10 1/21135 × 779 × 306
44 3/4 × 30 3/4 × 12 1/81278 × 874 × 384
50 3/8 × 34 1/2 × 15 1/8
without stand (mm) 
 (inches)992 × 643 × 122
39 1/8 × 25 3/8 × 4 7/81135 × 734 × 122
44 3/4 × 29 × 4 7/81278 × 832 × 123
50 3/8 × 32 7/8 × 4 7/8
wall-mount hole pattern 
(mm)300 × 200 300 × 200 400 × 300
Mass
with stand
25.0 kg
56 lb.32.0 kg
71 lb.43.0 kg
95 lb.
without stand21.5 kg
48 lb.28.0 kg
62 lb.35.5 kg
79 lb.
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 Optional accessories availability depends on its stock.
 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Supplied accessoriesRemote control RM-YD017 (1) / Size AA batteries (2) / AC power cord (1) / Support belt (1) / Securing screw (1) / 
Wood screw (1) / Cable holder (1 attached to the TV) / Operating Instructions (1) / Quick Setup Guide (1) / 
Installing the Wall-Mount Bracket (1) / Warranty Card (1) / Online Registration Card (U.S.A. and Canada only) (1) 
Optional accessoriesHeadphones plug adapter / Connecting cables / Wall-Mount Bracket: SU-WL500 (KDL-40W3000/
KDL-46W3000/KDL-52W3000) / TV-Stand: RHT-G800 (KDL-40W3000/KDL-46W3000), SU-FL300M (KDL-
40W3000/KDL-46W3000), SU-FL300L (KDL-46W3000/KDL-52W3000)
ModelKDL-40W3000KDL-46W3000KDL-52W3000