Sony KDL-46HX855 Operating instructions

4-411-997-12(1)

LCD TV

Operating Instructions

KDL-65HX95x / 55HX95x / 55HX85x / 46HX85x / 40HX85x

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NOTICE FOR

CUSTOMERS IN

THE UNITED

KINGDOM

A moulded plug complying with

BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for

your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied

need to be replaced with the same

rating of fuse approved by ASTA or

BSI to BS 1362 (i.e., marked with

or ) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this

equipment has a detachable fuse

cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover

after you change the fuse. 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.

Please refer to the illustration that

actually equipped with the product.

Introduction

Thank you for choosing this Sony

product. Before operating the TV,

please read this manual thoroughly

and retain it for future reference.

Notes on Digital TV

function

• Any functions related to Digital TV

( ) will only work in countries or

areas where DVB-T/DVB-T2

*¹

(MPEG-2 and H.264/MPEG-4 AVC)

digital terrestrial signals are

broadcast or where you have

access to a compatible DVB-C

(MPEG-2 and H.264/MPEG-4 AVC)

cable service. Please confirm with

your local dealer if you can receive a

DVB-T/DVB-T2

*¹

signal where you

live or ask your cable provider if their

DVB-C cable service is suitable for

integrated operation with this TV.

• Your cable provider may charge a

fee for their services, or require you

to agree to its terms and conditions

of business.

• This TV set complies with DVB-T/

DVB-T2

*¹

and DVB-C specifications,

but compatibility with future DVB-T/

DVB-T2

*¹

digital terrestrial and

DVB-C digital cable broadcasts are

not guaranteed.

• Some Digital TV functions may not

be available in some countries/areas

and DVB-C cable may not operate

correctly with some providers.

~

• Not all the HX TV model series have

2nd generation T2*¹ Digital Video

Broadcast technology.

*¹ DVB-T2 is not available for TV

model series HX950/HX850.

DVB-T2 is available for TV model

series HX953/HX853.

~

• The “x” that appears in the model

name corresponds to a numeric

digit, related to design, colour or TV

system.

• Instructions about “Installing Wall

Mount Bracket” are included within

this TV’s instructions manual.

• The illustrations used in this manual

may differ depending on your TV

model.

• The illustrations of the remote used

in this manual are of the RM-ED047

unless otherwise stated.

• Before operating the TV, please

read page 32 (Safety Information).

Retain this manual for future

reference.

Trademark information

is a registered trademark of the

DVB Project.

HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-

Definition Multimedia Interface are

trademarks or registered trademarks

of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United

States and other countries.

DLNA®, the DLNA Logo and DLNA

CERTIFIED® are trademarks, service

marks, or certification marks of the

Digital Living Network Alliance.

Manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the

double-D symbol are trademarks of

Dolby Laboratories.

“BRAVIA” and are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

TrackID is a trademark or registered

trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile

Communications AB.

Music and video recognition

technology and related data are

provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote

is the industry standard in music

recognition technology and related

content delivery. For more information,

please visit www.gracenote.com.

CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and music and

video-related data from Gracenote,

Gracenote. Gracenote Software,

One or more patents owned by

Gracenote apply to this product and

service. See the Gracenote website

for a nonexhaustive list of applicable

Gracenote patents. Gracenote,

CDDB, MusicID, MediaVOCS, the

Gracenote logo and logotype, and the

“Powered by Gracenote” logo are

either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Gracenote in the United

States and/or other countries.

Opera® Browser from Opera Software

Wi-Fi Direct is a mark of the Wi-Fi

Alliance.

“Blu-ray Disc”, “Blu-ray” and “Blu-ray

Disc” logo are trademarks of Blu-ray

Disc Association.

FUSE

This product has been

manufactured by or on behalf of

Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan

Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075

Japan. Inquiries related to

product compliance based on

European Union legislation shall

be addressed to the authorized

representative, Sony

Deutschland GmbH,

Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327

Stuttgart, Germany. For any

service or guarantee matters,

please refer to the addresses

provided in the separate service

or guarantee documents.

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“Sony Entertainment Network logo”

and “Sony Entertainment Network”

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

(KDL-55/46/40HX85x

only)

DivX®, DivX Certified® and

associated logos are trademarks of

Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries

and are used under license.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a

digital video format created by DivX,

LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation.

This is an official DivX Certified®

device that plays DivX video. Visit

divx.com for more information and

software tools to convert your files into

DivX videos.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND:

This DivX Certified® device must be

registered in order to play purchased

DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD)

movies. To obtain your registration

code, locate the DivX VOD section in

your device setup menu. Go to

vod.divx.com for more information on

how to complete your registration.

Notice for Wireless

Signal

1. Hereby, Sony Corporation declares

that this unit is in compliance with the

essential requirements and other

relevant provisions of Directive

1999/5/EC.

For details, please access the

following URL:

http://www.compliance.sony.de/

2. Notice for customers: the following

information is only applicable to

equipment sold in countries applying

EU directives.

TV wireless system may be operated

in following countries:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus,

Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,

Finland, France, Germany, Greece,

Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,

Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,

Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands,

Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak

Republic, Romania, Slovenia, Spain,

Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and The

United Kingdom.

This equipment can be operated in

other non-European countries.

TV Wireless System -

Regulation Information

For Customers in Italy

Use of the RLAN network is governed: -

s with respect to private use, by the

Legislative Decree of 1.8.2003,

no. 259 (“Code of Electronic

Communications”). In particular

Article 104 indicates when the prior

obtainment of a general

authorization is required and Art.

105 indicates when free use is

permitted;

s with respect to the supply to the

public of the RLAN access to

telecom networks and services, by

the Ministerial Decree 28.5.2003,

as amended, and Art. 25 (general

authorization for electronic

communications networks and

services) of the Code of electronic

communications

For Customers in Norway

Use of this radio equipment is not

allowed in the geographical area

within a radius of 20 km from the

centre of Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard.

For Customers in France

The WLAN (WiFi) feature of this LCD

TV shall exclusively be used inside

buildings. Any use of the WLAN (WiFi)

feature of this LCD TV outside of the

buildings is prohibited on the French

territory. Please make sure that the

WLAN (WiFi) feature of this LCD TV is

disabled before any use outside of the

buildings. (ART Decision 2002-1009

as amended by ART Decision 03-908,

relating to radio-frequencies use

restrictions).

Location of the

identification label

Labels for Model No., Production Date

(month/year) and Power Supply rating

(in accordance with applicable safety

regulation) are located on the rear of

the TV or package.

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About this manual

(Operating Instructions)

This manual explains how to set up your TV. For more information

on how to use BRAVIA TV, refer to the “Electronic manual”.

Operating Instructions

Electronic manual

(i-Manual)

Explains how to set up your TV such as connections,

initial set-up, and basic operations.

For more information, press the i-MANUAL button

Explains how to use all the features. See page 23 on

how to use the i-Manual.

Images and illustrations used in this manual may differ from

the actual screen.

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Table of Contents

GeGGe

Getting Started

Checking the accessories.................................................................... 6

Inserting batteries into the remote........................................................ 6

1: Attaching the Table-Top Stand/TV Stand

(except KDL-65HX95x) .................................................................... 7

2: Adjusting the viewing angle of the TV ............................................ 10

3: Connections ................................................................................... 11

4: Preventing the TV from toppling over............................................. 13

5: Bundling the cables ....................................................................... 14

6: Connecting the TV to the Internet................................................... 15

7: Performing the initial set-up............................................................ 16

Using Your BRAVIA TV

Watching TV

B

............................. qk

Selecting various functions and settings (Home Menu)..................... 20

Watching Internet Video ..................................................................... 22

Looking for Instructions

Looking for instructions in the

electronic manual

(i-Manual)

B

.................................. wd

Additional Information

Troubleshooting.................................................................................. 25

Specifications..................................................................................... 26

Installing the Accessories (Wall-Mount Bracket)................................ 28

Safety Information............................................................................... 32

Precautions......................................................................................... 34

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Getting Started

Checking the

accessories

Remote (1)

Size AAA batteries (R03 type) (2)

Operating Instructions (this manual) and

other documents

KDL-65/55HX95x:

Table-Top Stand (1)*

1

(KDL-55HX95x only)

Fixing screws for Table-Top Stand

(M5 × 16) (3) (KDL-55HX95x only)

Assembling screws for Table-Top Stand

(M5 × 16) (4) (KDL-55HX95x only)

3D Glasses (battery included) (2)

Pouch for 3D Glasses (2)

Camera and Microphone Unit (1)

KDL-55/46/40HX85x:

TV Stand (1)

Joint (1)

Neck (1)

TV Stand Neck Attachment Screw

(M5 × 16) (3)

Joint Screw (M5 × 16) (3)

Neck Screw (M5 × 16) (4)

*

1

Refer to the supplied Table-Top Stand leaflet to

assemble the Table-Top Stand.

Inserting

batteries into the

remote

1 Remove the protection sheet.

2 Push and slide the cover to open.

Getting Started

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1: Attaching the

Table-Top

Stand/TV

Stand

(except

KDL-65HX95x)

~

• Be sure to have a Phillips screwdriver that

fits the screws prior to the assembly.

• If using an electric screwdriver, set the

torque at approximately 1.5 N·m

{15 kgf·cm}.

KDL-55HX95x

Refer to the supplied Table-Top Stand leaflet

for proper attachment.

1 Place the TV set on the Table-Top Stand.

~

• Align the TV from the top, slide it in until the

guide pins cannot be seen.

2 Fix the TV to the Table-Top Stand using the

supplied screws. The arrow marks

indicate the location of the screw holes

used for securing the Table-Top Stand.

KDL-55/46/40HX85x

1 Attach the Neck to the TV Stand.

2 Prepare the TV.

~

• When moving the TV, be sure that two or

more persons install the TV on the TV Stand

as shown in the illustration. If one person

does the installation work alone, this may

result in an accident or injury.

12 cm ~

Guide

pins

Neck Screw

(M5 × 16)

Neck

(Continued)

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3 Attach the supplied Joint to the rear of the

TV.

Slide the supplied Joint up to attach.

~

• Lay the display face down on a stable work

surface that is larger than the display.

• To prevent damaging the surface of the

LCD display, make sure to place a soft

cloth on the work surface.

4 Install the TV onto the TV Stand.

Arrow direction shows front of the TV Stand

~

• When installing the TV on the TV Stand,

hold the TV as shown in the illustration and

install it on the two brackets of the TV

Stand.

• Be careful not to pinch your hands or the

AC power cord (mains lead) when you

install the TV to the TV Stand.

5 Secure the TV and the TV Stand.

Guide pins

Soft cloth

Joint Screw

(M5 × 16)

Joint

Soft cloth

TV Stand Neck Attachment

Screw (M5 × 16)

Getting Started

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~

• Do not remove the Table-Top Stand/TV Stand

for any reason other than to install

corresponding accessories on the TV.

• When removing the Table-Top Stand/TV Stand

from the TV, lay the display face down on a

stable work surface that is larger than the TV.

• To prevent damaging the surface of the LCD

display, make sure to place a soft cloth on the

work surface.

• Be sure the TV is on the vertical position before

switching on. TV set must not powered on with

LCD panel face down to avoid uneven picture

uniformity.

KDL-65HX95x

To detach the Table-Top Stand from the TV,

remove the screws at the head of the

Table-Top Stand. Slide upward to remove the

head. Then, remove the screws fixed on the

Table-Top Stand.

KDL-55HX95x

To detach the Table-Top Stand from the TV,

remove the screws fixed in step 2 (page 7).

Detaching the Table-Top

Stand/TV Stand from the

TV

Soft cloth

Head

Soft cloth

(Continued)

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KDL-55/46/40HX85x

To detach the TV Stand from the TV, remove

the screws fixed in step 3 & 5 (page 8).

2: Adjusting the

viewing angle

of the TV

This TV can be adjusted within the angles as

illustrated.

x Angle adjustment (Swivel)

(KDL-55HX95x only)

~

• When adjusting the angle, hold the stand with

one hand to avoid having the stand slip or TV

tip over.

x Angle adjustment (Tilt)

(KDL-55HX95x only)

* The angle is approximate value.

~

• Ensure that there are no objects in front of the

TV.

TV Stand Neck Attachment

Screw (M5 × 16)

Soft cloth

Joint Screw

(M5 × 16)

Joint

*15°

*6°

3D Sync Transmitter

IR Sensor

Getting Started

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3: Connections

~

• Use an antenna cable connector no greater

than 14 mm in thickness.

• Use an HDMI cable connector within 12 mm

(thickness) × 21 mm (width).

x To connect a Set Top Box/recorder

(e.g. DVD recorder) with SCART

~

• Right Angle Type Universal SCART Lead is

recommended for this connection.

x To connect a Set Top Box/recorder

(e.g. DVD recorder) with HDMI

Connecting an antenna

(aerial)/Set Top Box/

recorder (e.g. DVD

recorder)

Set Top Box/recorder (e.g. DVD recorder)

1

ARC

4

Set Top Box/recorder (e.g. DVD recorder)

(Continued)

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1 Connect the cable of the TV Stand to the

Speaker Integrated Stand jack on the rear

of the TV.

2 Set to “Speaker Integrated Stand” in “TV

Position” menu. Press HOME, then select

“Settings” t “Sound” t “TV Position” t

“Speaker Integrated Stand”.

Connecting audio/video

devices

Audio/video device

Connecting the TV with a

Speaker Integrated Stand

to the TV Stand (KDL-55/

46/40HX85x only)

Speaker

Integrated

Stand

Getting Started

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4: Preventing the

TV from

toppling over

KDL-65HX95x

KDL-55/46/40HX85x

1 Install a wood screw (4 mm in diameter,

not supplied) in the Table-Top Stand/TV

Stand.

2 Install a machine screw (not supplied) into

the screw hole of the TV.

KDL-65HX95x

Use M6 screw

KDL-55HX95x, KDL-55/46/40HX85x

Use M4 screw

3 Tie the wood screw and the machine

screw with a strong cord (not supplied).

KDL-55HX95x

1 Remove the right side cover of the Table-

Top Stand.

2 Install a wood screw (4 mm in diameter,

not supplied) in the TV stand.

3 Install a machine screw (M4, not supplied)

into the screw hole of the TV.

4 Tie the wood screw and the machine

screw with a strong cord (not supplied).

5 Attach the right side cover of the Table-

Top Stand back to the original position.

The length of the M6/M4 machine screw

differs depending on the cord diameter.

Please see below illustration.

KDL-65HX95x:

10-15 mm

KDL-55HX95x,

KDL-55/46/

40HX85x:

6-8 mm

Screw

M6/M4

Cord

TV’s Table-

Top Stand/

TV Stand

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5: Bundling the

cables

Before bundling the cables, remove the cable

holder from the AC cover. Reuse the cable

holder to bundle the other cables.

~

• Do not bundle the AC power cord (mains lead)

together with other cables.

KDL-65HX95x

KDL-55HX95x

KDL-55/46/40HX85x

* When installing on the wall, attach the cable

holder under the terminals.

*

12

4

3

12

4

3

*

12

4

3

*

Getting Started

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6: Connecting the

TV to the

Internet

When you connect this TV to the Internet, you

can enjoy multiple functions: displaying a

photograph that shows its location on the

map, enjoying Internet video, etc. For details

on the functions, refer to the i-Manual.

~

• You will need to contract with an Internet

service provider to connect to the Internet.

~

• For LAN connections, use a Category 7 cable

(not supplied).

The built-in wireless LAN device allows you to

access the Internet and your home network.

With this feature, you can connect to a

wireless LAN and enjoy the benefits of

networking in a cable-free environment.

Before setting up the wireless LAN function of

the TV, be sure to set up a wireless LAN

router.

Preparing a wired

network

TV

Internet

Modem

with router

functions

Router

Modem

Internet

or

Preparing a wireless LAN

Wireless

router

Modem

Internet

TV

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7: Performing the

initial set-up

1 Connect the TV to your AC power outlet

(mains socket).

2 Press "/1 on the TV. The = (power)

indicator will light up in green.

When you switch on the TV for the first

time, the Language menu appears on the

screen.

~

• When you turn on the TV for the first time,

the TV requires some internal processing

for optimisation before you can perform the

initial setup. There will be no picture and

sound, and the timer indicator on the front

of the TV blinks orange for about 40

seconds. Do not turn off the TV during this

process.

This process has been completed at the

factory for some TVs.

3 Press F/f/G/g to select an item, then press

.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

Digital Auto Tuning:

“Antenna” or “Cable”:

Select “Antenna” to receive terrestrial TV

broadcasting by an external antenna.

Select “Cable” if you are a Cable TV

subscriber not using an external Set-Top

Box. When you select “Cable”, we

recommend that you select “Quick Scan”

for quick tuning. Set “Frequency” and

“Network ID” according to the information

supplied from your cable provider. If no

channel is found using “Quick Scan”, try

“Full Scan” (though it may take some time).

~

• In some countries, you may select

“Antenna” instead of “Cable” to receive

Cable TV programmes.

• “Full Scan” may not be available

depending on your region/country.

Programme Sorting: Changes the order

of analogue channels stored in the TV.

1 Press F/f to select the channel you

want to move to a new position, then

press .

2 Press F/f to select the new position for

the channel, then press .

~

• You can also tune channels manually.

Network Set-up: Sets up the Internet

settings. Select “Auto” to connect to the

network automatically. Select “Custom” to

connect manually.

If you do not access the Internet, or to set

up later, select “Skip”.

~

• If you use WEP security, select “Custom”

t “Wireless Set-up” t “Scan”. Then,

select the network name (SSID) you want to

connect. If you cannot find the required

network name, select “[Manual Entry]” and

press to enter network name.

• Use the optional USB Wireless LAN

Adapter to connect with your wireless

router (or access point) at 5GHz. Insert

USB Wireless LAN Adapter and set

“Standby for Wi-Fi Direct” to “Off”. Press

HOME, then select “Settings” t “Network”

t “Standby for Wi-Fi Direct” t “Off”.

• To set “Network Set-up” later, press HOME,

then select “Settings” t “Network” t

“Network Set-up”.

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Using Your BRAVIA TV

Watching TV

1 Turn on the TV.

Press "/1 on the TV or remote to turn on the TV.

2 Select a mode.

3 Select a TV channel or select an

input.

x To select digital channels

Use 0-9. For channel numbers 10 and above, press

the next digit quickly.

1

3

2

3

or or

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Using Your BRAVIA TV

This feature lets you experience powerful 3D entertainment, such as stereoscopic 3D games and 3D

Blu-ray Disc. Refer to the i-Manual as well as the instruction manual supplied with the 3D Glasses on

how to set the 3D settings or watch the 3D contents.

Watching 3D contents

Frequently used buttons

3

4

5

1

2

1 GUIDE

Displays the digital programme guide.

2 Colour buttons

When the colour buttons are available, an

operation guide appears on the screen.

3 / Info/Text reveal

Displays channel number, details of

programmes, and the clock.

4 Subtitle setting

You can turn subtitles on/off while watching

digital broadcasting.

5 AUDIO

You can select the sub sound or secondary

language while watching multiplex broadcasts

(digital broadcasts only).

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Selecting various functions and

settings (Home Menu)

You can select the features of your TV from the Home menu.

Here is an example on how to select an item and

modify the TV settings.

1 Press HOME.

2 Press G/g to select (Settings)

category.

The contents of “Settings” are displayed on the

right.

See page 21 (Category list) for all categories.

3 Press F/f to select “Display”,

then press .

4 Modify the settings.

x To exit the Home menu

Press HOME.

x To select using the OPTIONS button

Press OPTIONS.

A list of convenient functions and menu shortcuts are

displayed. The menu items vary based on the current

input and/or content.

2, 3

1

OPTIONS

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