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Sony Bravia KDL-46X2000 Operating Instructions Manual

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KDL-46X2000
© 2006 Sony Corporation
LCD Digital Colour TV
Operating Instructions
Before operating the TV, please read the "Safety
information" section of this manual.
Retain this manual for future reference.
For useful information about Sony products
2-678-257-12(3)

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  • Page 1 LCD Digital Colour TV KDL-46X2000 © 2006 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Before operating the TV, please read the “Safety information” section of this manual. Retain this manual for future reference. For useful information about Sony products 2-678-257-12(3)

  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. How to replace the fuse Open the fuse compartment with a blade screwdriver, and replace the fuse.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Start-up Guide Safety information ...8 Precautions ...11 Overview of the remote ...12 Overview of the TV buttons and indicators ...14 Watching TV Watching TV...15 Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Using the Digital Favourite list Viewing pictures from connected equipment ...21 Using MENU Functions Navigating through menus ...22 Picture menu ...23...

  • Page 4: Start-Up Guide

    Start-up Guide 1: Checking the accessories Remote RM-ED006 (1) Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2) Mains lead (Type BF) (1) Coaxial cable (1) Do not remove these ferrite cores. PC cable (1) Do not remove these ferrite cores. Cable holder (1) Support belt (1) and screws (2) To insert batteries into the remote Notes...
  • Page 5 2: Connecting an aerial/ Connecting an aerial only Coaxial cable (supplied) Mains lead (supplied) Connecting an aerial and VCR Mains lead (supplied) Coaxial cable (supplied) Scart lead (not supplied) Coaxial cable (not supplied) 3: Preventing the TV from toppling over 4: Bundling the cables...
  • Page 6 5: Selecting the language and country/ region Connect the TV to your mains socket (220-240 V AC, 50 Hz). Press 1 on the TV (right side). When you switch on the TV for the first time, the Language menu appears on the screen. When the TV is in standby mode (the indicator on the TV (front) is red), press TV "/1 on the remote to switch on the TV.

  • Page 7: Auto-Tuning The Tv

    6: Auto-tuning the TV The TV will search for and store all available TV channels. Before you start auto-tuning the TV, insert a pre-recorded tape into the VCR connected to the TV (page 5) and start play back. The video channel will be located and stored on the TV during auto-tuning.

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    – Keep the mains lead away from heat sources. • If you damage the mains lead, stop using it and ask your dealer or Sony service centre to exchange it. • Do not use the supplied mains lead on any other equipment.
  • Page 9 – Wall-mount bracket SU-WL51 – TV stand SU-FL61 • It is strongly recommended that you use the official Sony wall-mount bracket to allow adequate air circulation and to avoid dust build up around the TV, wall and ceiling.
  • Page 10 Moisture and flammable objects • Do not place any objects on the TV set. The TV set shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be placed on the TV set. •...

  • Page 11: Precautions

    Precautions Viewing the TV • To view the TV comfortably, the recommended viewing position is from four to seven times the screen’s vertical length away from the TV set. • To obtain a clear picture, do not expose the screen to direct illumination or direct sunlight.

  • Page 12: Overview Of The Remote

    Overview of the remote 1 TV "/1 – TV standby Switches off the TV temporarily and on from standby mode. 2 Number buttons • In TV mode: Selects channels. For channel numbers 10 and above, enter the second and third digit within two seconds. •...
  • Page 13 • H : Plays a programme at a normal speed. • X : Pauses playback. • x : Stops the playback. • VISUAL SEARCH : Only for Sony DVD recorders with the visual search function. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder.

  • Page 14: Overview Of The Tv Buttons And Indicators

    Overview of the TV buttons and indicators Note Make sure that the TV is completely switched 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. 1 1 –...

  • Page 15: Watching Tv

    Watching TV Watching TV Press 1 on the TV (right side) to switch on the TV. When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 (standby) indicator on the TV (front) is red), press TV "/1 on the remote to switch on the TV. Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode or ANALOG to switch to analogue mode.
  • Page 16 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.
  • Page 17 To use the Tools menu Press TOOLS to display the following options when viewing a TV programme. Options Description Close Closes the Tools menu. PAP (or Single Picture) See page 17. Picture Mode See page 23. Sound Mode See page 26. Subtitle Setting (in See page 35.

  • Page 18: Checking The Digital Electronic Programme Guide (Epg)

    Checking the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) * This function may not be available in some countries. Turn off the EPG Move through the EPG Watch a current programme Sort the programme information by category – Category list Set a programme to be recorded –...
  • Page 19 Set a programme to be displayed automatically on the screen when it starts – Reminder Set the time and date of a programme you want to record – Manual timer REC Cancel a recording/reminder – Timer list You can also display the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) by selecting “Digital EPG” in the “MENU” (page 22). Do this Press to select the future programme you want to...

  • Page 20: Using The Digital Favourite List

    Using the Digital Favourite list Digital Favourite list * This function may not be available in some countries. Create your Favourite list for the first time Turn off the Favourite list See brief details on current programmes Watch a channel Add or remove channels in the Favourite list Remove all channels from the Favourite list...

  • Page 21: Viewing Pictures From Connected Equipment

    Viewing pictures from connected equipment Switch on the connected equipment, then perform one of the following operation. For equipment connected to the scart sockets using a fully-wired 21-pin scart lead (page 40) Start playback on the connected equipment. The picture from the connected equipment appears on the screen.

  • Page 22: Using Menu Functions

    Using MENU Functions Navigating through menus “MENU” allows you to enjoy various convenient features of this TV. You can easily select channels or inputs sources and change the settings for your TV. Press MENU to display the menu. Icon Description Digital Favourites* Displays the Favourite list.

  • Page 23: Picture Menu

    Picture menu Target Inputs For the input currently being viewed, select whether to use the common setting or to set each item separately. “Common”: Applies common settings whose adjustments are shared with other inputs in which “Target Inputs” is set to “Common”. Current input name (e.g.
  • Page 24 Colour Temperature Adjusts the whiteness of the picture. “Cool”: Gives the white colours a blue tint. “Neutral”: Gives the white colours a neutral tint. “Warm 1”/“Warm 2”: Gives the white colours a red tint. “Warm 2” gives a redder tint than “Warm 1”. “Warm 1”...
  • Page 25 Advanced Settings Customizes the Picture function in more detail. When you set “Picture Mode” to “Custom”, you can set/change these settings. “Reset”: Resets all the advanced settings to the factory settings. “Black Corrector”: Enhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast. “Adv.

  • Page 26: Sound Menu

    Sound menu Target Inputs For the input currently being viewed, select whether to use the common setting or to set each item separately. “Common”: Applies common settings whose adjustments are shared with other inputs in which “Target Inputs” is set to “Common”. Current input name (e.g.

  • Page 27: Screen Menu

    Screen menu Target Inputs For the input currently being viewed, select whether to use the common setting or to set each item separately. “Common”: Applies common settings whose adjustments are shared with other inputs in which “Target Inputs” is set to “Common”. Current input name (e.g.
  • Page 28 Vertical Shift Adjusts the vertical position of the picture when the screen format is set to Smart, Zoom or 14:9. Vertical Size Adjusts the vertical size of the picture when the screen format is set to Smart.

  • Page 29: Set-Up Menu

    Set-up menu Timer Settings Sets the timer to switch on/off the TV. Sleep Timer Sets a period of time after which the TV automatically switches itself into standby mode. When the Sleep Timer is activated, the up in orange. Tips •...

  • Page 30: Headphone Volume

    “On”: Automatically optimizes the picture settings according to the ambient light in the room. “Off”: Turns off the “Light Sensor” feature. Logo Illumination Lights up and turns off the Sony logo on the front of the TV. Language Selects the language in which the menus are displayed. Information Displays your TV’s product information.

  • Page 31: Av Set-Up Menu

    AV Set-up menu AV Preset Assigns a name to any equipment connected to the side and rear sockets. The name will be displayed briefly on the screen when the equipment is selected. You can skip an input source that is not connected to any equipment. Press Press Equipment labels: Uses one of the preset labels to assign a name to connected...

  • Page 32: Analogue Set-Up Menu

    Analogue Set-up menu 1 Digit Direct When “1 Digit Direct” is set to “On”, you can select an analogue channel using one preset number button (0 - 9) on the remote. Note When “1 Digit Direct” is set to “On”, you cannot select channel numbers 10 and above entering two digits using the remote.
  • Page 33 Manual Programme Before selecting “Label”/“AFT”/“Audio Filter”/“Skip”/“Decoder”, press PROG +/- to select the programme number with the channel. You cannot select a programme Preset number that is set to skip (page 34). Programme Presets programme channels manually. Press Press (if tuning a VCR, select channel 00), then press RETURN. Press Press press...
  • Page 34 Skip Skips unused analogue channels when you press PROG +/- to select channels. (You can still select a skipped channel using the number buttons.) Decoder Views and records the scrambled channel selected when using a decoder connected directly to scart connector 1, or to scart connector 2 via a VCR.

  • Page 35: Digital Set-Up Menu

    Digital Set-up menu Digital Settings Displays the “Digital Settings” menu. Subtitle Setting Displays digital subtitles on the screen. When “For Hard Of Hearing” is selected, some visual aids may also be displayed with the subtitles (if TV channels broadcast such information). Subtitle Language Selects which language subtitles are displayed in.
  • Page 36 Technical Set-up Displays the Technical Set-up menu. “Auto Service Update”: Enables the TV to detect and store new digital services as they become available. “Software Download”: Enables the TV to automatically receive software updates free through your existing aerial (when issued). It is recommended that this option be set to “On”...

  • Page 37: Pc Settings Menu

    PC Settings menu Picture Display Mode Selects the display mode. “Video”: Select to view video images. “Text”: Select to view text, charts or tables. Reset Resets all the “Picture” settings except “Display Mode” to the factory settings. Backlight Adjusts the brightness of the backlight. Contrast Increases or decreases picture contrast.
  • Page 38 Others Auto Adjustment Automatically adjusts the display position, phase and pitch of the picture when the TV receives an input signal from a connected PC. Auto Adjustment may not work well with some input signals. In such cases, manually adjust “Phase”, “Pitch”, “Horizontal Shift”...

  • Page 39: Using Optional Equipment

    Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your TV. Connecting cables are not supplied. Connecting to the TV (side) DVD player with component output For service use only To connect DVD player with component output S VHS/Hi8/DVC camcorder B...
  • Page 40 Connecting to the TV (rear) OPTICAL OUT DVD player with component output Video game equipment DVD player Decoder DVD recorder To connect Digital satellite receiver or DVD player E Digital satellite receiver DVD player PC F Digital audio (PCM) component Digital audio (PCM) component Hi-Fi audio...

  • Page 41: Programming The Remote

    Programming the remote This remote is preset to operate Sony TVs, most Sony DVDs, VCRs and AMPs (Home Theatre, etc.). To control VCRs and DVDs of other manufacturers (and some other Sony VCR, DVD and AMP models), do the following procedure to programme the remote.
  • Page 42 018, 027, 020, 002 DVD/VCR Player Brand Code SONY DVD recorder Brand Code SONY 201, 202, 203 AUX Sony systems brand list DAV Home Theatre System Brand Code SONY (DAV) 401, 402, 403, 404 AV receiver Brand Code SONY 451, 452, 453, 454...

  • Page 43: Additional Information

    Additional Information Specifications Display Unit Power Requirements: 220–240 V AC, 50 Hz Screen Size: 46 inches (Approx. 116.8 cm measured diagonally) Display Resolution: 1,920 dots (horizontal) × 1,080 lines (vertical) Power Consumption: 249 W Standby Power Consumption: 0.3 W Dimensions (w × h × d): Approx.
  • Page 44 PC Input Signal Reference Chart Signals Horizontal (Pixel) SVGA 1024 1024 1024 WXGA 1280 1280 1360 • This TV’s PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync. • This TV’s PC input does not support interlaced signals. •...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    For example, the indicator flashes three times, then there is a two second break, followed by another three flashes, etc. Press 1 on the TV (right side) to switch it off, disconnect the mains lead, and inform your dealer or Sony service centre of how the indicator flashes (number of flashes). When it is not flashing Check the items in the tables below.
  • Page 46 Sound Problem No sound, but good picture Noisy sound Channels Problem The desired channel cannot be selected Some channels are blank Digital channels are not displayed General Problem The TV turns off automatically (the TV enters standby mode) The TV turns on automatically Some input sources cannot be selected The remote does not function...

  • Page 47: Index

    Index Numerics 1 Digit Direct 32 14:9 16 4:3 Default 27 4:3 16 Advanced Settings 25 Aerial, connecting 5 AFT 33 All Reset 30 Analogue Set-up menu 32 Analogue Text 16 Audio Filter 33 Audio Language 35 Audio Out 30 Audio Type 35 Auto Adjustment 38 Auto Clock Set 17...
  • Page 48 Target Inputs picture 23 screen 27 sound 26 Technical Set-up 36 Timer ( ) indicator 14 Timer list 19 Timer REC 18 Timer Settings 29 Tools 17 Treble 26 connecting 5 recording 18 Vertical Shift 28 Vertical Size 28 Volume Offset 26 Wide 16 Zoom 16...
  • Page 52 KDL-46X2000 2678257120 Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)- free vegetable oil based ink. 2-678-257-12(3) Printed in Japan...

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