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Sony Bravia KDL-40S504 Initial Setup

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LCD Digital
Color TV
KDL-46S504
KDL-40S504
© 2009 Sony Corporation
Printed in U.S.A.
Running Initial Setup
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Initial Setup instructions are displayed on the screen when your BRAVIA is powered on
for the first time.
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Select the language for the OSD (on screen display).
2
Select the type of use (Home for compliance with
ENERGY STAR).
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Connect cable or antenna, then select OK to start Auto
Program. Your TV will detect the type of signal
connected and will start scanning for the available
channels.
If you have both cable and antenna connections available, please
connect cable first.
IMPORTANT: You must perform Auto Program after cable
or antenna is connected. If you cancel Auto Program, some
channels may not be available.
If you are not using the CABLE/ANTENNA connection to TV
(for example, if using a cable or satellite box), you can cancel the
Auto Program by selecting Cancel.
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Follow the help text provided on the screen to run
Auto Program. When the searching of channels is done,
press
to complete the Auto Program process.
If you did not follow the Initial Setup screen the first time
you turned on your TV, refer to your Operating Instructions
Manual or the online Reference Book for procedure on
running Auto Program under Channel menu.
To Do List
When the Initial Setup is completed, consider carrying out these items:
Set Closed Captions (CC)
Set Parental Lock
Show or Hide Channels
For details, refer to your BRAVIA Operating Instructions Manual (included)
and also see the online Reference Book at www.sony.com/referencebook.
Sony Customer Support
U.S.A.: www.sony.com/tvsupport
Canada: www.sony.ca/support
United States
Canada
1.800.222.SONY
1.877.899.SONY
Please Do Not Return
the Product to the Store
4-164-250-11(1)
Initial Setup
Please select your language:
English
Español
Français
Set
Initial Setup
Please select the type of use for this TV.
"Home" optimizes the picture for normal home use.
"Retail" optimizes the picture for store display.
Home
Retail
Set
Initial Setup
First please connect cable or antenna.
Allow 30+ minutes for completion.
Start Auto Program now?
Cancel
OK
Set
Auto Program
Analog Channels Found: 106
Digital Channels Found:
Searching...
Cancel
Set
Manage Inputs
Set Favorites List
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Your New
Congratulations! Your new BRAVIA TV opens the door to the "Stunning HD Experience".
This guide will explain how to get the most from your new High Definition TV.
Please take these steps before you power up your BRAVIA:
Register online at:
http://productregistration.sony.com
http://www.SonyStyle.ca/registration
Make sure you've removed all accessory contents from packaging.
Install 2 AA batteries (supplied separately) in your remote control.
Determine whether you will mount your TV on a wall or place it on the Table-Top
Stand. Sony wall-mounting brackets are designed to provide the best fit.
Give your TV 2
3
/
inches (6 cm) of space behind it to properly ventilate.
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You must get HD programming to experience the
stunning detail of HDTV.
The quality of the image you see on your BRAVIA can only be as high as the quality of
the signal it is displaying.
Contact your cable or satellite provider to upgrade your service to HD. Receive over-the-
air HD broadcasts with an HD-quality antenna (www.antennaweb.org) and discover
the wealth of entertainment now available on super-high-resolution Blu-ray Disc™.
To learn more about HDTV, visit:
U.S.A.:
http://www.sony.com/HDTV
Canada:
http://www.SonyStyle.ca/hd

Connecting to Your TV

Your BRAVIA TV must be properly connected to components such as sound system and
cable or satellite box.
Turn off and unplug all components before making connections.
Do not turn on the TV until connection setup is completed.
See reverse side of this poster for sample connection diagrams.
VIDEO
INPUT
Connector
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
HDMI connection*
COMPONENT 2
Component connection
When Component 1
is selected
COMPONENT 1
VIDEO 1
Component connection
(selectable)
When Video 1
is selected
Composite video
connection
S VIDEO
VIDEO 2
connection
Composite video
VIDEO 2
connection
Watching Your TV
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Select Your Content Source
Whether you are watching cable, satellite or broadcast TV; playing a VCR, DVD or Blu-ray
Disc; or connecting to your PC, you need to choose the correct input using your remote
control:
Press the INPUT button repeatedly until your selection is highlighted on-screen or
use / on the remote control.
Adjust Screen Shape and Aspect Ratio
High Definition and Standard Definition signals are transmitted with different aspect
ratios (the width-to-height ratio of the image).
The 16:9 aspect ratio (common to most HD signals) looks perfect on your BRAVIA.
The boxy 4:3 aspect ratio (common to most SD signals) must be adjusted to fill the screen.
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Press the WIDE button on your remote control to display the Wide Mode setting of
your preference.
Customize Sound and Picture Quality
You can choose optimum sound and picture settings to match the content you are
displaying on your TV:
Press the remote control's MENU button, highlight and select the Picture and Sound
settings to adjust the picture and sound quality of your content.
Refer to your Operating Instructions Manual (included) and also see the online Reference
Book for more information on adjusting or customizing your settings.
BRAVIA
®
LCD HDTV
(from U.S.A.)
(from Canada)
AUDIO
High or Standard Definition Quality
HD
Connection
1080/24p
1080p
1080i
HDMI cable carries both video
and audio signals.
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(*When HDMI is connected to DVI with an
adapter, a separate audio L/R is necessary.)
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Audio L/R
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Audio L/R
Audio L/R
Audio L/R
SD
PC
720p
480p
480i
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Summary of Contents for Sony Bravia KDL-40S504

  • Page 1: Connecting To Your Tv

    Install 2 AA batteries (supplied separately) in your remote control. ■ Determine whether you will mount your TV on a wall or place it on the Table-Top Stand. Sony wall-mounting brackets are designed to provide the best fit. ■ Give your TV 2 inches (6 cm) of space behind it to properly ventilate.
  • Page 2 HD Basic Connection with A/V Receiver Rear of TV Side Panel PC IN VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO COMPONENT IN AUDIO OUT (1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i) (FIX) CABLE/ANTENNA VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) AUDIO VIDEO IN HD Cable Box or (dish) HD Satellite Receiver Blu-ray Disc/DVD...

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