Sony KDL-40EX725 manual

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    4-269-9 96- F1 (1) LCD Digital Colour TV Operating Instructions Getting Start ed Usin g Your BRAV IA TV Network S etup Addi tional Info rmation KDL-40EX72 5 / 32EX725[...]

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    2 GB Introduction Thank you for choosing this Sony product. Before operating the TV, please read this manual tho roughly and retain it for future refe rence. Notes on Digital TV function • Any functions rela ted to Digital TV ( ) will onl y work in countries or areas where DVB-T (MP EG-2 and H.264/MPEG-4 AVC ) digital terr estrial signals are bro[...]

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    3 GB Precau tions Viewing the TV • Some people may experience discomfort (such as eye strain, f atigue, or nausea) while watching 3D video images or playing stereoscopic 3 D games. Sony recommends that all viewers take regular breaks while watching 3D video images or playing stereoscopic 3D games. The length and frequency of neces sary breaks wil[...]

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    4 GB Disposal of waste batte ries (applicabl e in the European Unio n and other European countries with s eparate collection s ystems ) This symbo l on the battery or on the packaging indicates that th e battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. On certain batteries this symbol migh t be used in combination with a [...]

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    6 GB Getting Started Checking the accessorie s ................ ........... ........... ............ ........... ................. ........... ........... ... .8 Inserting bat teries into the remote.... ........... ........... ................. ............ ........... ........... ........... .... 8 1: Attac hing the T able-To p Stand .............[...]

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    7 GB This TV has a built-in manual (i-M anual). To access the i-Manual, pr ess i-MANUAL on th e remote, and select an item. For details, see page 19 of thi s manual. C ontents of the i-Manual may differ dep ending on t he model/reg ion/area. Contents of the i-Manu al After sett ing up your BRAVIA TV and learning basic operat ions with this manual, [...]

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    8 GB Checking the accessories Remote (1) Size AAA batteries (R3 type) (2) Table-Top Stand ( 1) *1 Fixing screws for T able-T op Stand (M5 x 16 ) (3) Assembling screws for Table-Top Stand (M6 x 14) (3) Hexagon wrench (1) Operat ing Instructio ns (this ma nual) and other documents *1 Refer t o the supp lied Table -Top Stand l eaflet t o assemble th e[...]

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    9 GB Getting Started Detaching th e Table-Top S tand from the TV To detach the Table-Top Stand from the TV, remove the screws fixed in ste p 3. ~ • Do not rem ove th e Table-To p Stand for any reason other tha n to instal l correspon ding accessories on t he TV. • When removin g the Table-To p Stand from the TV, lay the displa y face down on a [...]

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    10 GB 3: Connecting an antenna (aerial)/Set Top Box/ recorder ( e.g. DVD recorder) Connecting a Set Top Box/recorder (e.g. DVD recorder) with S CART ~ • Right Angle Type Univer sal SCART Lead is recommended for this connection. • Screw the satellite connecto r softly with hand, do not use an y tool. • TV must be switc hed off when connecting [...]

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    11 GB Getting Started 4: Connecting aud io/video devices 5: Preventing t he TV fr om toppling over 1 Install a wood screw ( 4 mm in di ameter , not s uppl ied ) in the TV sta nd. 2 Install a machin e scre w (M4 × 10, n ot supplied) into t he screw ho le of t he TV. 3 Tie the wood s crew an d the machin e screw with a st rong cor d (not suppl ied).[...]

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    12 GB 6: Bundling the cable s ~ • Before bundli ng the cables, remove the cable holder from the AC cov er (see step 1 and 2). Reuse the ca ble holder (see ste p 3) to bundle the other cables (see step 4). • Do not bu ndle the AC power cord (ma ins lead) together with othe r cables. * When insta lling on the wall, a ttach th e cable holder un de[...]

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    13 GB Getting Started Satellite Auto Tu ning: The fol lowing proced ures may be r equired depending on the area: 1 Please select “Preferred Satellite” or “General Satellit e”. 2 For “Preferred Satellite”, select your preferred op erator. “Satellite Auto Tuning” automatically tunes in available s atellite channels. Digital Satellite [...]

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    14 GB Digital Aut o Tuning: When you select “Cable”, we recommend that you select “Quick Scan” for quick tuning. Set “Frequency” an d “Network ID” accordin g to the inform ation supplied fr om your cable provider. If no chann el is f ound using “Quick Scan”, try “Full Scan” (tho ugh it may take s ome time). ~ • “Full S c[...]

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    15 GB Using Your BRAVIA TV Watching the TV Using Your BRAVI A TV 1 Turn on the TV. Press 1 on the TV to turn on the TV. 2 Sele ct a mode . 3 Select a TV channel. To use Digital Electronic Programme Guide Press GUID E in digital mode to disp lay the progr amm e guid e. Use with 0-9 to select digital channels. For channel numbers 10 and ab ove, pres [...]

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    16 GB Parts a nd controls of the r emote Use the supplied r emote to control y our TV. Bas ic remote op erations are exp lained here. For d etails on all of the remote function, press i -MANUAL and see the built-in manual (i-Man ual) (page 19). Rear of Remote Co ntrol 1 : / 1 Press to turn the TV on and of f from st andby mode. 2 i-MANUAL Displays [...]

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    17 GB Using Your BRAVIA TV Selecting various functions and settings (Home Menu) You can select all the features fr om the Home menu. See page 1 8 for the H ome menu ma p. 1 Press HOME . 2 Press F / f / G / g / to select items. To select items in the Home menu (e.g., selecting “Se ttings”) 1 Press G / g to sel ect “S ettin gs”. The conte nts[...]

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    18 GB Home men u map After pr essing HOME on the remote, f ollowing icons are displayed as categories. The categor ies are available d epending on your TV model, r egion, country and broadcast ing condi tions. TV You can select a list of TV ch annels, or a pr ogramme guide. Media You can enjo y photo/mu sic/vide o conte nt via US B devices o r the [...]

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    19 GB Using Your BRAVIA TV Displaying Operating Instru ctions (i-Manual) Operating instruction s are built into your BRAVIA TV and can be displayed on the scr een. To learn more abo ut your TV features , access your i-Man ual with the touch of a button. 1 Press i-MANUAL. 2 Press F / f / G / g / to select items. To select items in the i- Manual 1 Pr[...]

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    20 GB Description of the i-Manual scr een To use the bo okmark The i-Manual has a bookmark function. Pages can be bookm arked with c oloured button s, according to the instructions at the botto m of the screen. To acces s your reg istered bo okmarks, go to the top page of the i-Manu al and select “Book marks”. To memori se the last d isplayed p[...]

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    21 GB Network Setup When you connect thi s TV to the Intern et, you can enjoy multiple functi ons: displaying a photograp h that shows i ts locatio n on the map, enjoying Internet vi deo, etc. For de tails on the functions, refer to the i-Manual . ~ • You will need to co ntract wi th an Inte rnet service provider to conn ect to the Internet . Pre[...]

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    22 GB Setting up the Internet connection Using the network f eature you can connect the TV to the Internet. The set- up procedure differs depen ding on the type of network and LAN router. Before setting up the Internet connection, be sure t o set up a LA N router. Chec k you r wire less L AN en viro nment using the following chart. Wireless LAN Wir[...]

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    23 GB Network Setup Type 3: Unsecured network with any type of wireless LAN router To set up a wireless LAN, SSID (wireless network name) will be req uired. 1 Pres s HOME , then select > “Netw ork ” > “Ne twor k Set -up ”. 2 Sele ct “Wir eless Set -up”. 3 Select “Scan”, then s elect a ne twork from the list of scanne d wirel e[...]

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    24 GB Troubleshooting When t he 1 (standby) indicator is flashing, count how many times it flashes (inte rval time is three seconds). Press 1 on the TV to turn it off, disconnect the AC pow er cord (mains lead), an d infor m your dealer or Sony servi ce centre of how the indicator flashes (num ber of flashes). When t he 1 (standby) indicator is not[...]

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    25 GB Additional In formation Specifications System Panel system LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel TV system Analogue: Depending on your country/area se lection: B/G/H, D/K, L, I, M Digital: DVB-T/DVB-C Satellite: DVB- S/DVB-S2 Colou r/vid eo syst em Analogue: PAL, PAL60 (only vi deo input), SECAM, NTSC3.58, NTSC 4.43 (only video input) Digital: M[...]

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    26 GB * 1 Energy co nsumpti on per year , based on the power cons umptio n of the tele vision operatin g 4 hours per day for 365 da ys. The act ual energ y consum ption wi ll depend on how the te levisi on is used . * 2 Specified sta ndby power is reached after the TV finishes nec essary internal pr ocesses. Design and specifications are subject to[...]

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    27 GB Additional In formation Installing the Access ories ( Wall-Mount Brac ket) To Customers: When using the SU-WL500 Wall-Moun t Bracket, the space between th e wall and the TV will be 6 cm. Use this space to rou te cables to the TV. For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that installing of your TV be performed by Son[...]

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    28 GB SU-WL500 ~ • Attach the M ounting Hoo k using th e four screws supplied with th e Wall-Mou nt Bracket. • When a ttachi ng the Table- Top Sta nd again, be su re to fasten the s crews (prev iousl y remo ved) to the origin al holes on the rear of t he TV. Screw and H ook locations diagram/t able SU-WL500 SU-WL5 00 × 4 Moun ti ng Hook Screw [...]

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    29 GB Additional In formation TV installation dimensions table Unit: cm Figures in th e table may differ slightly depending on the installatio n. The wall tha t the TV will be in stalled sh ould be cap able of supportin g a weight of at least four t imes that of the TV. Refer to “Specifications” (page 25-26) for its weight . 1 SU-W L500 Model N[...]

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    30 GB Safety Informatio n Installation/Set-up Install and use the TV set in accordance with the instruct ions as follows in order to avoid any risk of fire, electrical shock or damage and/or injuries. Installation • The TV set should be installed near an easily accessible mains socket . • Place the T V set on a stable, level surface. • Only q[...]

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    31 GB Additional In formation Environmen t: • Places that are hot, humid, or excessively dust y; where inse cts may enter; where it might be exposed to mechanical vibration, near flammable objects (candles, etc). The TV set shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no object s filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on t he TV[...]

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