Sony Kdl 46x4500 Operating Instructions

							
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Disposal of the TV set
Disposal of Old Electrical & 
Electronic Equipment 
(Applicable in the European 
Union and other European 
countries with separate 
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging 
indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. 
Instead it shall be handed over to th e applicable collection point for 
the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring 
this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential 
negative consequences for the  environment and human health, 
which could otherwise be caused  by inappropriate waste handling 
of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve 
natural resources. For more detaile d information about recycling of 
this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household 
waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Disposal of waste batteries 
(applicable in the European 
Union and other European 
countries with separate 
collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging 
indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be 
treated as household waste. On certain batteries this symbol might 
be used in combination with a chemical symbol. The chemical 
symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery 
contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead. By ensuring 
these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent 
potentially negative consequences for the environment and human 
health which could otherwise be  caused by inappropriate waste 
handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to 
conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, 
performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent 
connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be 
replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery 
will be treated properly, hand over  the product at end-of-life to the 
applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and 
electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section 
on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the 
battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of 
waste batteries. For more detailed  information about recycling of 
this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your 
household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased 
the product.
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 
Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized 
Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony 
Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, 
Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to 
the addresses given in separate service or guarantee 
documents.
 
						

							
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Remote and TV Controls/Indicators
Remote and TV controls
ButtonDescription
1TV "/1  (TV 
standby) Press to turn the TV on and off from standby 
mode.
2 1 (Power) Press to turn the TV on or off.
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 To disconnect the TV completely, turn off the 
TV, then unplug the mains lead from the 
mains.
3  (Screen 
mode) Press to change the screen format (page 18).
4 AUDIO In analogue mode: Press to change the dual 
sound mode (page 39).
In digital mode: Press to change the language 
to be used for the programme currently being 
viewed (page 47).
A button or touch sensors on the TV will work the same as 
those on the remote.
* In the TV menu, these touch sensors will work as F/f/G/g/.
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 5, N , PROG +  and AU D IO  buttons on the remote have 
a tactile dot. Use the tactile dots as a reference when operating the 
TV.
 
						

							
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5 (Subtitle 
setting) Press to change the subtitle language (page 47) 
(in digital mode only).
6 /  (Info/
Text reveal) In digital mode: Displays details of the 
programme currently being viewed.
In analogue mode: Displays information. Press 
once to display the current channel number and 
screen mode. Press again to display clock 
information. Press a third time to remove the 
display from the screen.
In Analogue Text mode (page 18): Reveals 
hidden information (e.g. answers to a quiz).
7 /  (Input 
select/Text 
hold) In TV mode: Press to display a list of inputs.
In Analogue Text mode: Press to hold the 
current page.
8
F/f/G/g/ Press F/f /G /g  to move the on-screen cursor. 
Press   to select/confirm the highlighted item.
When playing a photo file: Press   to pause/
start a slideshow. Press  F/G  to select the 
previous file. Press  f/g  to select the next file.
When playing a music file: Press   to pause/
start the playback. Press and hold  G/g  to fast 
forward/fast reverse, then release the button at 
the point where you want to resume playback. 
Press  F to start playback from the beginning of 
the current file. Press  f to go to the next file.
9 OPTIONS Press to display a list that contains “PAP” 
(page 23), “PIP” (page 24), “Device Control”, 
or shortcuts to some setting menus. Use the 
“Device Control” menu to operate equipment 
that is compatible with control for HDMI.
The listed options vary depending on the input 
source.
0 HOME Press to display the TV Home menu (page 35).
qa Coloured 
buttons When the coloured buttons are available, an 
operation guide appears on the screen. Follow 
the operation guide to perform a selected 
operation (page 18, 19, 20).
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qsNumber 
buttons In TV mode: Press to select channels. For 
channel numbers 10 and above, press the 
second and third digits in quick succession.
In Analogue Text mode: Press to enter a page 
number.
qd  
(Favourite) Press to display the Digital Favourite List that 
you have specified (page 20).
qf PROG +/–/
/ In TV mode: Press to select the next (+) or 
previous (–) channel.
In Analogue Text mode: Press to select the next 
( ) or previous ( ) page.
qg  (Previous 
channel) Press to return to the channel that was last 
viewed (for more than five seconds).
qh % (Mute) Press to mute the sound. Press again to restore 
the sound.
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 In standby mode, if you want to turn on the 
TV without sound, press this button.
qj 2 +/– 
(Volume) Press to adjust the volume.
qk / (Text) Press to display text information (page 17).
ql RETURN /  Press to return to the previous screen of the 
displayed menu.
When playing a photo/music file: Press to stop 
the playback. (The display returns to the file or 
folder list.)
w; GUIDE /   
(EPG) Press to display the Digital Electronic 
Programme Guide (EPG) (page 19).
wa ANALOG Press to display the analogue channel that was 
last viewed.
ws DIGITAL Press to display the digital channel that was 
last viewed.
 
						

							
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wdTHEATRE You can set Theatre Mode to on or off. When 
Theatre Mode is set to on, the optimum audio 
output (if the TV is connected with an audio 
system using an HDMI cable) and picture 
quality for film-based contents are 
automatically set.
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 If you turn the TV off, Theatre Mode is also 
turned off.
 “Control for HDMI” (BRAVIA Sync) is only  available with the connected Sony equipment 
that has the BRAVIA Sync or BRAVIA 
Theatre Sync logo or is compatible with 
control for HDMI.
wf SYNC MENU Displays the menu of connected HDMI 
equipment. While viewing other input screens 
or TV programmes, “HDMI Device Selection” 
is displayed when the button is pressed.
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 “Control for HDMI” (BRAVIA Sync) is only 
available with the connected Sony equipment 
that has the BRAVIA Sync logo or is 
compatible with control for HDMI.
wg  (Light) Press to illuminate the buttons on the remote so 
that you can see them easily even if the room is 
dark.
wh Buttons for 
using 
optional 
equipment You can operate the equipment connected to 
the TV (page 22, 27, 28).
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 Make sure that the TV is completely turned off before unplugging the mains lead. Unplugging the mains lead while the TV is turned on may cause the indicator  to remain lit or may cause the TV to malfunction.
The operation guide provides help on how to operate the TV using the remote, and is displayed at 
the bottom of the screen. Use the remote buttons shown on the operation guide.
Indicators
IndicatorDescription
1Light sensor 
(page 44) Do not put anything over the sensor, doing so may affect its function.
2 " (Power) Lights up in green when the TV is on.
3 1 (Standby) Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode.
4    (Picture Off / 
Timer) Lights up in green when you select “Picture Off” (page 44).
Lights up in orange when you set the timer (page 19, 36).
5 Remote control 
sensor Receives IR signals from the remote.
Do not put anything over the sensor. The sensor may not operate properly.
About the operation guide on the TV screen
Operation Guide
Example: Press   or 
RETURN (see 8 on page 13 or  ql on page 14).
 
						

							
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Watching TV
Watching TV
Watching TV
1Press 1 on the TV to turn on the TV.
When the TV is in standby mode (the  1 
(standby) indicator on the TV front panel 
is red), press  TV "/1  on the remote to 
turn on the TV.
2Press  DIGITAL  to switch to digital mode, 
or press  ANALOG  to switch to analogue 
mode.
The available channels vary depending on 
the mode.
3Press the number buttons or  PROG +/– to 
select a TV channel. To select channel numbers 10 and above 
using the number buttons, enter the 
second and third digits in quick 
succession.
To select a digital programme using the 
Digital Electronic Programme Guide 
(EPG), see page 19.
In digital mode
An information banner appears briefly. 
The following icons may be indicated on 
the banner. 
: Interactive service is available  (Digital Text)
:Radio service
: Scrambled/Subscription service
: Multiple audio languages available : Subtitles available
: Subtitles available for the hearing  impaired
: Recommended minimum age for  current programme (ages from 4 to 
18)
: Parental lock
To access Digital Text
Many broadcasters provide a Digital Text 
service. Digital Text offers graphically rich 
contents, compared to Analogue Text.
Select a digital channel which provides Digital 
Text, then press  /.
When a broadcaster provides a dedicated 
Digital Text channel, select this channel to 
access Digital Text.
To navigate through Digital Text, follow the 
instructions on the screen.
To exit Digital Text, press  RETURN.
To move around, press  F/f /G /g .
To select items, press   and the number 
buttons.
To access shortcuts, press the coloured 
buttons.
To access Analogue Text
In analogue model, press  /. Each time you 
press  /, the display changes cyclically as 
follows:
Text and TV picture  t Tex t   t No Text (exit 
the Text service)
2
3
3
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To select a page, press the number buttons or /.
To hold a page, press  .
To reveal hidden information, press  .
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• You can also jump directly to a page by selecting 
the page number displayed on the screen. Press   
and  F/f /G /g  to select the page number, then press 
.
 When four coloured items appear at the bottom of  the Text page, you can access pages quickly and 
easily (Fastext). Press the corresponding coloured 
button to access the page.
To change the screen format manually
Press   repeatedly to select the desired screen 
format.
* Parts of the top and bottom of the picture may be cut off. 
You can adjust the vertical position of the picture. Press 
F/f  to move the picture up or down (e.g. to read 
subtitles).
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 When you select “Smart”, some characters and/or  letters at the top and the bottom of the picture may 
not be visible. In such a case, adjust “Vertical 
Size” in the “Screen” menu (page 40).
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 When “Auto Format” (page 39) is set to “On”, the  TV automatically selects the best mode to suit the 
broadcast.
 If 720p, 1080i or 1080p source pictures are 
displayed with black borders on the screen edges, 
select “Smart” or “Zoom” to adjust the pictures.
Smart *
Displays conventional 
4:3 broadcasts with an 
imitation wide screen 
effect. The 4:3 picture 
is stretched to fill the 
screen.
4:3
Displays conventional 
4:3 broadcasts (e.g. 
non-wide screen TV) in 
the correct proportion.
Wide
Displays wide screen 
(16:9) broadcasts in the 
correct proportion.
Zoom*
Displays cinemascopic 
(letter box format) 
broadcasts in the 
correct proportion.
14:9*
Displays 14:9 
broadcasts in the 
correct proportion. As 
a result, black border 
areas are visible on the 
screen.
 
						

							
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Watching TV
Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) * 
1In digital mode, press  GUIDE.
2Perform the desired operation as shown in 
the following table or displayed on the 
screen.
* This function may not be available in some countries/
areas.
Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
ToDo this
View a programme Press  F/f /G /g  to select a programme, then press  .
Turn off the EPG Press  GUIDE.
Sort programme information by 
category
– Category list
1Press the blue button.
2Press  F/f  to select a category, then press  .
The categories available include:
“All Categories”, “Favourites” (1 – 4), “Radio”: Contains all 
available channels.
Category name (e.g. “News”): Contains all channels 
corresponding to the selected category.
Set a programme to be displayed 
automatically on the screen when it 
starts 
– Reminder
1Press  F/f /G /g  to select a future programme you want to display, 
then press  .
2Press  F/f  to select “Reminder”, then press  .
A  c symbol appears next to the programme’s information. The 
   indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange.
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 If you switch the TV to standby mode, the TV will automatically 
turn on when the programme starts. 
Cancel a reminder
– Cancel Timer
1Press .
2Press  F/f  to select “Timer list”, then press  .
3Press  F/f  to select the programme you want to cancel, then 
press .
4Press  F/f  to select “Cancel Timer”, then press  .
A display appears to confirm that you want to cancel the 
programme.
5Press  G/g  to select “Yes”, then press  .
 
						

							
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Using the Digital Favourite List * 
You can specify up to four of your favourite 
channel lists.
1In digital mode, press  .
2Perform the desired operation as shown in 
the following table or displayed on the 
screen.
* This function may not be available in some countries/
areas.Digital Favourite List
ToDo this
Add or remove channels in a 
Favourite list1Press the blue button.
Go to step 2 when you add channels for the first time or the 
Favourite list is empty.
2Press the yellow button to select the Favourite list to edit.
3Press  F/f /G /g  to select the channel to add or remove, then press 
.
Watch a channel
1Press the yellow button to select a Favourite list.
2Press  F/f  to select a channel, then press  .
Remove all channels from a Favourite 
list
1Press the blue button.
2Press the yellow button to select the Favourite list to edit.
3Press the blue button.
4Press  G/g  to select “Yes”, then press  .