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Sony Bravia KDL-40ZX1 Operating Instructions Manual

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KDL-40ZX1
© 2009 Sony Corporation
LCD Digital Colour TV
Operating Instructions
4-138-389-12(1)

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  • Page 1 LCD Digital Colour TV Operating Instructions KDL-40ZX1 © 2009 Sony Corporation 4-138-389-12(1)

  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    Licensing LLC. s “BRAVIA” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. s “XMB” and “xross media bar” are the trademarks of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. IMPORTANT INFORMATION If a television is not positioned in a sufficiently stable location, it can be potentially hazardous due to falling.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Start-up Guide Safety Information ..........................15 Precautions .............................17 Remote and Unit Controls/Indicators....................18 Watching TV Watching TV ............................23 Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) (Australian model only).....25 Using the Digital Favourite list ....................26 Using Optional Equipment Connecting Chart ..........................27 Viewing Pictures from Connected Equipment ................29 Using USB Photo Viewer........................30 Using BRAVIA Sync with Control for HDMI..................31...

  • Page 4: Start-Up Guide

    AC power cord for AC adaptor (1) For product protection and safety reasons, AC adaptor for media receiver (1) Sony strongly recommends that you use the screws provided with the display. Remote RMF-GD002 (1) Size AA batteries (R6 type) (2) •...
  • Page 5 Place the Table-Top Stand on a level and stable surface, then remove the stand cover. Stand cover Top screws Bottom screws Gently slide the monitor onto the neck of the Table-Top Stand by aligning the F mark of the plate to the top part of the •...
  • Page 6 Attach the stand cover. Hang the stand cover over the top of the Table-Top Stand’s centre post, and then push down to close until it clicks. Packing sheet, etc. Remove the four screws from the Table- Top Stand. to AC power outlet •...
  • Page 7 Place the spacers (black) on the screw holes Fix the Speaker System with two screws of the previous procedure. (supplied with the Speaker System). Follow steps 4-3 to 4-4 referring to the Screws instruction manual supplied with the Wall-Mount Bracket. When using only the Wall-Mount Bracket Proceed to the following step 5 in this...
  • Page 8 Connecting a Set Top Box/recorder (e.g. 3: Connecting an antenna/ DVD recorder) with HDMI Set Top Box/recorder (e.g. DVD recorder) to the Media Receiver Connecting an antenna Media receiver HDMI cable Media receiver Antenna cable (not supplied) Connecting a Set Top Box/recorder (e.g. Set Top Box/recorder (e.g.
  • Page 9 4: Preventing the monitor from toppling over (only when placing on a TV stand) Remove the screw from the Table-Top Stand. Install a wood screw (4 mm in diameter, not supplied) in the TV stand. Install a machine screw (M6 × 12-15, not supplied) into the screw hole of the monitor.

  • Page 10: Inserting Batteries Into The Remote

    POWER button 5: Performing the initial set- Inserting batteries into the remote Push and lift the cover to open. Monitor Check the LINK indicator on the media receiver. If wireless communication between the media receiver and monitor is established, this indicator lights up. •...
  • Page 11 Remote Control Set-up System Update First, please press and hold the EXT key, then while holding this key depressed, press and hold the RETURN key. The remote control can only be Do you want to enable System Update? registered with one TV set. Skip Select “OK”...
  • Page 12 Blaster Optional equipment Performing the IR Blaster Set-up By setting “IR Blaster Set-up”, this remote can control most Sony Blu-ray Disc players, DVD players, DVD recorders, and AV receivers. Follow the steps below to programme the remote. Press HOME on the remote.
  • Page 13 Using optional equipment Item Description For details, refer to the operating instructions 1 BD/DVD • ./>: Goes to the supplied with the connected equipment. Some operating beginning of the previous/ buttons may not work depending on the buttons next title/chapter/scene/ connected equipment.
  • Page 14 Attaching the Stand for Removing the Terminal Media Receiver Cover for Monitor The media receiver can also be used vertically Hold the terminal cover as illustrated. with the supplied stand. Pull down 1, then remove at an angle 2. Match the lug on the centre of the stand and the hole on the right side of the media receiver.

  • Page 15: Safety Information

    Never cover the ventilation holes or insert anything in the cabinet. Information s Leave space around the TV set as shown below. s It is strongly recommended that you use a Sony wall-mount bracket in order to provide adequate air-circulation. Monitor Installed on the wall...
  • Page 16 – Insert the plug fully into the AC power outlet. Ask your dealer or Sony service centre to have it checked by – Operate the TV set on a 220-240 V AC supply only. qualified service personnel.

  • Page 17: Precautions

    Precautions s Do not operate this unit near medical equipment (pacemaker, etc.), as malfunction of the medical equipment may result. s Although this unit transmits/receives scrambled signals, be careful of unauthorised interception. We cannot be responsible Viewing the TV for any trouble as a result. s View the TV in moderate light, as viewing the TV in poor light RF Remote or during long period of time, strains your eyes.

  • Page 18: Remote And Unit Controls/Indicators

    Remote and Unit Controls/Indicators Remote As the unit and the supplied remote communicate by radio frequency, you can operate the unit without aiming the remote at the unit. Button Description 1 TV "/1 Press to turn the unit on and off from standby (TV standby) mode.
  • Page 19 Button Description 9 HOME Press to display the media receiver Home menu in the media receiver mode (page 32), HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 or monitor Home menu in the monitor mode MONITOR VIDEO HD/DVD HDMI (page 41). 0 Coloured When the coloured buttons are available, an buttons operation guide appears on the screen.
  • Page 20 • If you turn the unit 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.
  • Page 21 Unit Monitor Media receiver PROG LINK HOME PROG LINK HOME (Continued)
  • Page 22 Item Description 1 Remote control sensor Receives IR signals from the remote (if using an IR remote, not supplied). Do not put anything over the sensor, as its function may be affected. 2 1 (Power) Turns the unit on or off. •...

  • Page 23: Watching Tv

    Watching TV Press 1 on the media receiver or monitor Watching TV to switch on. • When either unit is switched on, the other is also switched on in tandem. When the unit is in standby mode (the 1 (standby) indicator on the unit (front) is red), press TV "/1 on the remote to switch on the unit.
  • Page 24 * Parts of the top and bottom of the picture may be cut off. Do this Adjust the volume Press 2 + (increase)/ • Some characters and/or letters at the top and the – (decrease). bottom of the picture may not be visible in “Wide Zoom”...

  • Page 25: Using The Digital Electronic Programme Guide (Epg) (Australian Model Only)

    Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) (Australian model only) In digital mode, press GUIDE. Perform the desired operation as shown in the following table or displayed on the screen. * This function may not be available in some regions. Do this Press F/f/G/g to select the programme, then press Watch a programme...

  • Page 26: Using The Digital Favourite List

    Using the Digital Favourite list In digital mode, press Perform the desired operation as shown in the following table or displayed on the screen. * This function may not be available in some regions. (Australian model) (New Zealand model) Digital Favourite list Do this Press F/f/G/g to select the channel you want to add, then press Create your Favourite list for the first...

  • Page 27: Using Optional Equipment

    Using Optional Equipment Connecting Chart You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to your unit. Connecting cables are not supplied. Digital still camera Headphones Front Media receiver Camcorder Rear USB storage media DVD player with component output Video game equipment Hi-Fi audio equipment...
  • Page 28 Connects the supplied IR Blaster cables. 8 i Headphones You can listen to monitor sound through headphones. You can enjoy photo files stored in a Sony digital still camera or camcorder through a USB cable or USB storage device on your unit (page 30).

  • Page 29: Viewing Pictures From Connected Equipment

    Option Description Viewing Pictures from Auto Adjustment (in See page 34. Connected Equipment PC/HDMI PC input mode only) Switch on the connected equipment, then Horizontal Shift (in See page 34. perform one of the following operation. PC/HDMI PC input mode only) For an auto-tuned VCR/ DVD recorder Device Control (in See page 31.

  • Page 30: Using Usb Photo Viewer

    The data on the USB device may be damaged. Connect a supported USB device to the • Sony will not be held liable for any damage to, or media receiver. loss of, data on the recording media due to a Press HOME.

  • Page 31: Using Bravia Sync With Control For Hdmi

    • Adjusts the volume (2+/–) and mutes the sound (%) of a connected audio system.* • You can operate the connected Sony equipment that has the BRAVIA Sync logo by the supplied remote by pressing: – N/x/X/m/M to operate the connected equipment directly.

  • Page 32: Using Menu Functions

    Using MENU Functions Navigating through Media Receiver Home Menu (XMB™) For setting the menu of the media receiver, switch to the media receiver mode by pressing one of the function buttons (page 13). The XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) is a menu of BRAVIA features and input sources displayed on the monitor screen.

  • Page 33: Settings

    Settings Picture See the “Picture” setting for monitor (page 42). Sound See the “Sound” setting for monitor (page 44). Features Quick Start The unit turns on faster than usual within two hours after switching to standby mode. However, power consumption in standby mode is 38 watt higher than usual. Timer Settings Sets the timer to turn on/off the unit.
  • Page 34 Media Receiver Set-up Auto Start-up You can run the initial set-up that appeared when you first connected the unit (page 10), and select the region (Australian model only) and tune in all available channels again. Even if you have made the settings when you first connected the unit, you may need to change the settings after moving house, or to search for newly launched channels.
  • Page 35 AV Set-up Video Labels Assigns a name to any equipment connected to the media receiver. 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 F/f to select the desired input source, then press Press F/f to select the desired option below, then press -, DVD/BD,...
  • Page 36 However, power consumption in standby mode is higher than usual. If the specific Sony equipment that is compatible with “Control for HDMI” is connected, this setting is applied to the connected equipment automatically when the “Control for HDMI” is set to “On”...
  • Page 37 Analogue Set-up Programme List Select “Off” to hide the list of analogue channels from the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar). Display 1 Digit Direct Select “On” to select a channel using one preset number button (0 – 9) on the remote. • When “1 Digit Direct” is set to “On”, you cannot select channel numbers 10 and above entering two digits using the remote.
  • Page 38 Improves the picture quality for individual channels in the case of very weak broadcast signals (noisy picture). If you cannot see any improvement in the picture quality even if you set to “On”, set this option to “Off” (factory setting). Audio Filter Improves the sound for individual channels in the case of distortion in mono broadcasts.
  • Page 39 Digital Manual Tunes the digital channels manually. This feature is available Tuning when “Digital Auto Tuning” is set to “Antenna”. Press the number button to select the channel number you want to manually tune, then press F/f to tune the channel.
  • Page 40 MA and above To lock “Mature Adult” and above programmes. AV and above To lock “Adult/Violence” and above programmes. R and above To lock “Restricted” and above programmes. No block No programmes need a password to view. (New Zealand model) Level Function Block All...

  • Page 41: Navigating Through Monitor Home Menu

    Navigating through Monitor Home Menu For setting the menu of the monitor, switch to the monitor mode by pressing MONITOR HDMI on the remote. Press HOME. The monitor Home menu appears on the screen. Monitor Menu Picture Sound Screen HDMI Set-up Monitor Set-up PC Settings Press F/f to select the item, then press...
  • Page 42 Picture Picture Adjustment Picture Mode Selects the picture mode except for PC input source. “Picture Mode” includes options best suited for video and photographs, respectively. The options that can be selected differ depending on the input source. Vivid For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.
  • Page 43 Noise Reduction Reduces the picture noise (snowy picture) in a weak broadcast signal. • “Noise Reduction” is not available when “Intelligent Picture” (page 37) is set to “On with Indicator” or “On” in analogue TV mode. Auto Automatically reduces the picture noise (in analogue mode only).
  • Page 44 Provides suitable image quality by selecting the option depending on the input source (video or photograph data). Video-A Sets suitable image quality, depending on the input source, video data or photograph data when directly connecting Sony HDMI output-capable equipment that supports “Video-A” mode. Video Produces suitable image quality for moving pictures.
  • Page 45 Intelligent Volume Keeps a constant volume level even when volume level gaps occur (e.g., adverts tend to be louder than programmes). Volume Offset Adjusts the volume level of the current input relative to other inputs. • Some options are not available when “Speaker” is set to “Audio System” or headphones are connected. Screen Wide Mode See “To change the Wide Mode manually”...
  • Page 46 Monitor Set-up Power Saving Reduces the power consumption by adjusting the backlight brightness. This also enhances the black level. Select from “Off”, “Low”, “High” and “Picture Off”. Light Sensor Automatically optimises the picture settings according to the ambient light in the room. Turns off the “Light Sensor”...

  • Page 47: Additional Information

    Additional Information Specifications Media receiver Model name MBT-W1 System TV system Analogue: B/G, I, D/K Digital: DVB-T Colour/video system Analogue: PAL, PAL60, SECAM, NTSC3.58/4.43 (only video input) Digital: MPEG-2 MP@ML/HL (Australian model), H.264/MPEG-4 AVC (New Zealand model) Channel coverage Analogue: B/G: VHF: E2 to E12 / UHF: E21 to E69 /CATV: S01 to S03, S1 to S41 VHF: 0 to 12, 5A, 9A / UHF: 28 to 69 /CATV: S01 to S03, S1 to S44 (Australia only) VHF: 1 to 11 / UHF: 21 to 69 /CATV: S01 to S03, S1 to S41(New Zealand only)
  • Page 48 Model name MBT-W1 Mass (Approx.) for vertical 2.5 kg placement with stand for horizontal 2.4 kg placement Monitor Model name LDM-Z401 System Panel system LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel Sound output with Table-Top Stand 5 W + 5 W + 10 W (Woofer) with SS-WAL700 10 W + 10 W Input/Output jacks...
  • Page 49 PC Input Signal Reference Chart for Resolution Signals Horizontal × Vertical (Line) Horizontal Vertical Standard (Pixel) frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) × 31.5 × 37.5 VESA × 31.5 VGA-T SVGA × 37.9 VESA Guidelines × 46.9 VESA 1024 × 48.4 VESA Guidelines 1024 ×...

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    Press 1 on the unit to turn it off, disconnect the AC power cord, 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 51 “HDMI Device List” equipment. Not all channels are tuned • Check support web site for cable provide information: http://www.sony-asia.com/bravia/flash.html You cannot select “Off” in • If any “Control for HDMI” compatible audio equipment is connected to the unit, “Control for HDMI”...
  • Page 52 Condition Explanation/Solution The ““Shop” mode currently • Select “Home” mode under “Factory Settings” in the “Media Receiver selected. ···” message appears Set-up” menu (page 36). on the screen...
  • Page 56 Customer Support: 4-138-389-12(1) Printed in Japan...

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