SONY KP-46WT520 (01) PDF Document

To reduce the risk of causing image retention on the SONY KP-46WT520, take the following steps:

Keep the Brightness and Picture functions at low settings when using video games, computers, and similar products, or when viewing a station whose logo always stays on the screen.

View a variety of programming material. Changing the program material viewed reduces the possibility that a single image will become imprinted on the screens.

Select Wide Mode settings that fill the image on your screen when viewing conventional 4:3 aspect ratio TV programs. This will reduce the possibility of the gray sidebars becoming permanently imprinted on the SONY KP-46WT520.

When carrying the SONY KP-46WT520, you must use four or more people. Carry the SONY KP-46WT520 tightly and in the specified manner. Do not carry the SONY KP-46WT520 by holding the speaker grill.

When installing the SONY KP-46WT520, follow these guidelines:

Do not block the ventilation openings to prevent internal heat buildup.

Do not install the SONY KP-46WT520 in a hot or humid place, or in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration.

Avoid operating the SONY KP-46WT520 at temperatures below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

Do not expose the screen to direct illumination or direct sunlight. It is recommended to use spot lighting directed down from the ceiling or to cover windows facing the screen with opaque drapery.

Clean the cabinet of the SONY KP-46WT520 with a dry, soft cloth. To clean the screen of the SONY KP-46WT520, use only a clean, soft cloth lightly dampened with water. Stubborn stains such as fingerprints can be removed with a clean, soft cloth lightly dampened with a solution of mild soap and warm water. Never use alcohol or strong solvents, or abrasive cleaning solutions to clean the SONY KP-46WT520 screen.

The SONY KP-46WT520 provides front video inputs located on the side of the unit. To access these inputs on the SONY KP-46WT520, push in the panel and release.

The Flash Focus button on the front panel of the SONY KP-46WT520 is pressed to automatically adjust the convergence of the picture tubes.

The STAND BY LED on the SONY KP-46WT520 blinks when the television is turned on, then shuts off when the picture is displayed. If the LED blinks continuously, this may indicate the SONY KP-46WT520 needs service.

The TO CONVERTER jack on the SONY KP-46WT520 connects to your cable box input jack. It lets you set up your SONY KP-46WT520 to switch between scrambled channels coming through a cable box and unscrambled cable channels. Using this jack instead of a splitter provides better picture quality.

The CONTROL S IN and OUT jacks allow the SONY KP-46WT520 to receive and send remote control signals to other infrared-controlled audio or video equipment that has the CONTROL S function. This allows you to control multiple devices while aiming the remote directly at the SONY KP-46WT520.

The HDMI input on the SONY KP-46WT520 provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between the SONY KP-46WT520 and any HDMI-equipped audio/video component. It supports enhanced or high-definition video, plus two-channel digital audio.

To switch the input between the cable and antenna on the SONY KP-46WT520, press the ANT button on the remote control to toggle back and forth between the VHF/UHF and AUX inputs.

No, if you have a digital cable box, you cannot use the TO CONVERTER connection on the SONY KP-46WT520 because the TO CONVERTER jack is not compatible with digital cable boxes.

To connect a cable box and cable to the SONY KP-46WT520, follow these steps:

Step 1. Connect the cable from your cable company to the VHF/UHF jack on the SONY KP-46WT520.

Step 2. Use a coaxial cable to connect the TO CONVERTER jack on the SONY KP-46WT520 to the cable box input jack.

Step 3. Use a coaxial cable to connect the cable box output jack to the AUX jack on the SONY KP-46WT520.

Step 4. Run the Auto Program feature in the Channel List setup.

When using a cable box, the SONY KP-46WT520 needs to stay on the channel the cable box is set to. You can use the Channel Fix feature in the Channel Menu of the SONY KP-46WT520 to lock in a specific channel.

To connect only a cable box to the SONY KP-46WT520:

Step 1. Connect the CATV cable to the cable box input jack.

Step 2. Use a coaxial cable to connect the cable box output jack to the VHF/UHF jack on the SONY KP-46WT520.

Step 3. Run the Auto Program feature.

To connect a VCR and cable to the SONY KP-46WT520:

Step 1. Connect the CATV cable to the VCR VHF/UHF input jack.

Step 2. Use a coaxial cable to connect the VCR VHF/UHF output jack to the VHF/UHF jack on the SONY KP-46WT520.

Step 3. Use an A/V cable to connect the VCR A/V output jacks to the A/V input jacks on the SONY KP-46WT520.

Step 4. Run the Auto Program feature.

To watch the VCR on the SONY KP-46WT520, press the TV/VIDEO button repeatedly to select the VCR input.

To connect a VCR and cable box to the SONY KP-46WT520, you need a splitter, three coaxial cables, and two A/V cables or S VIDEO cables with audio cables.

To connect a satellite receiver to the SONY KP-46WT520:

Step 1. Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver satellite input jack.

Step 2. Use an A/V cable to connect the satellite receiver A/V output jacks to the A/V input jacks on the SONY KP-46WT520.

Step 3. Connect your cable or antenna to the satellite receiver VHF/UHF input jack.

Step 4. Use a coaxial cable to connect the satellite receiver VHF/UHF output jack to the VHF/UHF jack on the SONY KP-46WT520.

Step 5. Run the Auto Program feature.

To connect a DVD player with component video to the SONY KP-46WT520:

Step 1. Use component video cables to connect the DVD player Y, PB, and PR jacks to the corresponding component jacks on the SONY KP-46WT520.

Step 2. Use an audio cable to connect the DVD player audio output jacks to the audio input jacks on the SONY KP-46WT520.

To connect a DVD player via S VIDEO to the SONY KP-46WT520:

Step 1. Use an audio cable to connect the DVD player audio output jacks to the audio input jacks on the SONY KP-46WT520.

Step 2. Use an S VIDEO cable to connect the DVD player S VIDEO jack to the S VIDEO jack on the SONY KP-46WT520.

To connect a camcorder to the SONY KP-46WT520:

Step 1. Open the front video panel on the SONY KP-46WT520.

Step 2. Use A/V cables to connect the camcorder A/V output jacks to the A/V input jacks on the SONY KP-46WT520.

To connect an audio receiver to the SONY KP-46WT520:

Step 1. Use an audio cable to connect the audio output jacks on the SONY KP-46WT520 to the audio receiver line input jacks.

Step 2. Using the Audio Menu on the SONY KP-46WT520, set the Speaker option to Off. Then set the Audio Out option to Fixed or Variable.

Step 3. Turn on the audio receiver, and then set the receiver line input to the jack into which you connected the SONY KP-46WT520.

To connect a DVI equipped device to the SONY KP-46WT520:

Step 1. Use an HDMI to DVI cable to connect the device DVI OUT jack to the HDMI IN jack on the SONY KP-46WT520.

Step 2. Use an audio cable to connect the device audio output jacks to the HDMI analog audio input jacks on the SONY KP-46WT520.

To connect an HDMI equipped device to the SONY KP-46WT520, use the HDMI cable that came with your device to connect the device HDMI OUT jack directly to the HDMI IN jack on the SONY KP-46WT520. Separate audio cables are not necessary.

To run Auto Program the first time you turn on the SONY KP-46WT520:

Step 1. Press POWER to turn on the SONY KP-46WT520. The Initial Setup screen appears.

Step 2. When prompted to start Auto Program, press the CH+ button.

To reset the SONY KP-46WT520 to factory settings:

Step 1. Press POWER to turn on the SONY KP-46WT520.

Step 2. Hold down RESET on the remote control.

Step 3. Press TV POWER on the SONY KP-46WT520. The television will turn itself off, then back on.

Step 4. Release the RESET button.

To adjust convergence automatically on the SONY KP-46WT520:

Step 1. Tune to a TV or cable TV program.

Step 2. Press the FLASH FOCUS button on the front panel of the SONY KP-46WT520.

A cross pattern appears and Flash Focus begins to work. The adjustment is completed when the SONY KP-46WT520 picture returns.

It is recommended that you perform Flash Focus about 30 minutes after the SONY KP-46WT520 is first turned on.

To manually adjust convergence on the SONY KP-46WT520:

Step 1. Press MENU to display the Menu.

Step 2. Highlight the Setup icon and press select.

Step 3. Highlight Convergence and press select.

Step 4. Move to surround a cross that you want to adjust and press select.

Step 5. If the cross has red edges, move until the red image is replaced with a white cross and press select.

Step 6. If the cross has blue edges, move until the blue image is replaced with a white cross and press select.

Step 7. Repeat the steps to adjust other crosses. When finished, press MENU to exit.

For the best results when adjusting manual convergence on the SONY KP-46WT520, allow the television to warm up for about 30 minutes. Stand about 3 to 5 feet back from the picture. In the Video Menu, set the Mode to Pro or Movie and lower the Picture level settings.

To insert batteries into the SONY KP-46WT520 remote control:

Step 1. Remove the battery cover from the remote control.

Step 2. Insert two size AA batteries by matching the positive and negative terminals to the diagram inside the battery compartment.

Step 3. Replace the battery cover.

The PICTURE MODE button on the SONY KP-46WT520 remote control allows you to repeatedly cycle through the available video picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Movie, and Pro.

The JUMP button on the SONY KP-46WT520 remote control jumps back and forth between two channels. The SONY KP-46WT520 alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected.

Press the SLEEP button on the SONY KP-46WT520 remote control repeatedly until the screen displays the time in minutes (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90) that you want the SONY KP-46WT520 to remain on before shutting off automatically.

To program the SONY KP-46WT520 remote control:

Step 1. Find the three-digit code number for the manufacturer of your equipment.

Step 2. While holding down DVD/VCR FUNCTION or SAT/CABLE FUNCTION, press RESET. Then release both buttons.

Step 3. Press either DVD/VCR FUNCTION or SAT/CABLE FUNCTION.

Step 4. Enter the three-digit manufacturer code number.

Step 5. Press ENT.

Press the DISPLAY button on the SONY KP-46WT520 remote control once to display the current channel number, current time, and channel label. Press the DISPLAY button again to turn the display off.

The Wide Mode settings for standard definition sources on the SONY KP-46WT520 are:

Wide Zoom: Enlarges the center portion of the picture proportionately.

Normal: Displays the 4:3 picture in its original size.

Full: Stretches the 4:3 picture horizontally to fill the 16:9 screen.

Zoom: Enlarges the 4:3 picture proportionately to fill the 16:9 screen.

The Wide Mode settings for high definition sources on the SONY KP-46WT520 are:

Full: Displays the picture at its original size.

Wide Zoom: Enlarges the center portion of the picture proportionately.

Zoom: Enlarges the 4:3 picture proportionately to fill the 16:9 screen.

To use Twin View on the SONY KP-46WT520:

Step 1. Tune the SONY KP-46WT520 to a working channel.

Step 2. Press the Twin View button. A second picture appears, and the active picture is highlighted in blue.

To cancel Twin View and return to watching the active picture on the SONY KP-46WT520, press the Twin View button or the select button on the remote control.

On the SONY KP-46WT520, sources connected to the AUX, VIDEO 5, VIDEO 6, and VIDEO 7 inputs display in the left Twin View window, but not the right window.

While using Twin View on the SONY KP-46WT520, use the up or down directional buttons on the remote control to enlarge or make the active picture smaller. The SONY KP-46WT520 memorizes the change for the next time you use the Twin View function.

To create a list of Favorite Channels on the SONY KP-46WT520:

Step 1. Press MENU to display the Menu.

Step 2. Highlight the Channel icon and press select.

Step 3. Select Favorite Channels.

Step 4. Highlight a Favorite Channel number and press select.

Step 5. Highlight a channel you want to assign to the Favorite Channel number and press select.

Step 6. Repeat to add more channels.

Step 7. Press MENU to exit the Menu.

To access Favorite Channels on the SONY KP-46WT520:

Step 1. Press FAVORITES on the remote control to display the list.

Step 2. Press up or down to highlight the channel you want to watch.

Step 3. Press select to choose the channel.

To clear a Favorite Channel on the SONY KP-46WT520:

Step 1. Press MENU and navigate to the Channel menu.

Step 2. Select Favorite Channels.

Step 3. Press up or down to highlight the channel you want to clear.

Step 4. Press the select button and then press RESET.

To capture a picture on the SONY KP-46WT520 using the Freeze function:

Step 1. When the program information you want to capture is displayed, press FREEZE.

Step 2. The SONY KP-46WT520 switches to Twin View mode and displays the frozen picture on the right.

Step 3. To cancel, press FREEZE again or tune to another channel.

No, the Freeze feature is not available while you are using the Twin View on the SONY KP-46WT520.

To adjust the volume of the SONY KP-46WT520, press the VOL plus or minus buttons on the remote control.

To tune directly to a channel on the SONY KP-46WT520, press the 0-9 buttons and then press ENT on the remote control.

The F1 and F2 buttons on the SONY KP-46WT520 remote control function only while the remote control is in DVD/VCR FUNCTION mode. They can select sources or skip discs depending on the connected equipment.

The MTS/SAP button on the SONY KP-46WT520 remote control repeatedly cycles through the Multi-channel TV Sound options: Stereo, Auto SAP, and Mono.

To set parental ratings manually on the SONY KP-46WT520, go to the Parent Menu, select Custom under Parental Lock, and set ratings manually for age-based and content-based ratings.

If you block unrated TV programs on the SONY KP-46WT520, emergency broadcasts, political programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs, and weather broadcasts may also be blocked.

If you assign the Skip label to a video input in the Setup Menu, the SONY KP-46WT520 will skip this input when you press the TV/VIDEO button to cycle through inputs.

If there are dotted lines or stripes on the screen of the SONY KP-46WT520, try adjusting the antenna or moving the SONY KP-46WT520 away from noise sources such as cars, neon signs, or hair dryers.

If there are double images or ghosts appearing on the SONY KP-46WT520, using a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable connection may solve the problem.

If you cannot gain enough volume when using a cable box with the SONY KP-46WT520, increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box remote control. Then press the TV FUNCTION button and adjust the volume of the SONY KP-46WT520.

The available Video Menu options for the SONY KP-46WT520 are:

The available Audio Menu options for the SONY KP-46WT520 are: