Sony KD-65X7500D, KD-49X7000D User Manual

Television

Reference Guide

KD-65X7500D / 55X7000D / 49X7000D

Table of Contents

Note

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Using Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Remote Control Parts Description. . . . . . . . . 7

Connection Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing the TV to the Wall . . . . . . . . . . .11

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Troubles and Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Introduction

Thank you for choosi ng this Sony product.
Before operating the TV, please read this manual thoroughly and
retain it for f uture re ference.

• Before operating the TV, please read the “Safety Information”
(page 2).

• Instructio ns about “Installing th e TV to the Wall” are included
within this TV’s instruction manual.

• Imag es and illus trations used in the Setup Guide and th is
manual are for reference only and may differ from the actual
product.

Location of the Setup Guide

Setup Guide is placed on top of the cushion inside the TV carton.

Help Guide

Help Guide explains the info rmation on how to use th e TV's
features. To display Help Guide on the TV, press HELP on the
remote control and select [Help Guide].

Location of the identification label

Labels for the TV Model No. and Power Supply rating are located
on the rear of the TV.

Notice for customers in Thailand

This telecommunication equi pment conforms to NTC technical
requirement.

Notes for Australia and New Zealand model

This product is ENERGY RATING qualified in the default mode.
ENERGY RATING is a programme designed to promote energy
efficient products and p ractices.

• When the TV is initially set up, it is designed to meet ENERGY
RATING requirement s while main tainin g optimum p icture
quality.

• Changes to cer tain features, settings and fun ctionalities of this
TV (e.g. TV Guide, Picture/Sound, Eco setting) can slightly
change the power consumption.

Depending upon suc h changed settings (e.g . Shop mode), the
power consumption may vary which possibly could exceed the
stated energy rating.
To reset the TV to ENERGY RATING qualified settings, compl ete
the initial set-up procedure in [Settings]  [Storage & reset] 
[Factory data reset].
After factory data reset, down loaded application data w ill be
deleted. Please download them again.

Safety Information

WARN ING

Batteries must not be expose d to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like.
Never place a television set in an unstable locati on. A television
set may fall, ca using seriou s personal in jury or death. Many
injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple
precautions such as:
 Using cabinets or stands recommended by the manufacturer o f

the television set.

 Onl y using furniture that can safe ly support the televis ion set.
 Ens uring the television set is no t overhanging the ed ge of the

supporting furniture.

 Not p lacing the television set on tall furniture (for example ,

cupboards or bookcases) w ithout anchoring b oth the furniture
and the television s et to a suitable support .

 Not p lacing the television se t on cloth or other materi als that

may be located between the television set and supporting
furniture.

 Educati ng children about the dang ers of climbing on furni ture

to reach the television set or its controls.
If your existing television set is b eing retained and relocated, the
same considerations as above should be applied.

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Installation/Set-up

Screw

Wall-Mount Bracket

8 mm - 12 mm

TV’s rear cover

Screw (not supplied)

M6 screw
(not supplied)

8 mm - 12 mm

Cord (not
supplied)

30 cm

10 cm

10 cm

10 cm

Leave at least this space around the set.

30 cm

10 cm

10 cm

Leave at least this space around the set.

6 cm

Air circulation is blocked.

Wall Wall

Install and use the TV s et in accordance with the instructi ons
below in order to avoid any risk of fire, electric shock or damage
and/or in juries.

Installation

• The TV se t should be insta lled near an easi ly accessible AC
power outlet (mains socket).

• Place the TV on a stable, level surface to prevent it from falling
over and causing personal injury or property damage.

• Install the TV where it cannot be pulled, pushed, or knocked
over.

• Only qualified service personnel should carry out wall-mount
installations.

• For safety reasons, it is strongly recommended t hat you use
Sony accessories, includ ing:
 Wall-Mou nt Bracket SU-WL450

• Be sure to use the screws supplied with the Wall-Mount Bracket
when attaching the Wall-Moun t Bracket to the TV set. The
supplied screws are designed as indicated by illustration when
measured from the attaching surface of the Wall-Mount Bracket.
The diameter and length of the screws differ depending on the
Wall-Mount Bracket model.
Use of screws other than t hose supplied may result in internal
damage to the TV se t or cause it to fall, etc.

Tran spo rti ng

• Before transporting the TV set, disconnect all cables.

• Two or three people are needed to transport a large TV set.

• When transpo rting the TV set by han d, hold it as shown be low.
Do not put stress on the LCD pane l and the frame around th e
screen.

Topple prevention

Ventilation

• Never cover the ventilation holes or insert anything in the
cabin et.

• Leave space around the TV set as shown below.

• It is strongly recomme nded that you use a Sony Wall-Mo unt
Bracket in order to provide adequate air circulation.

Installed on the wall

• When transpo rting the TV set, do not su bject it to jolts or
excessive vibration.

• When transpo rting the TV set for repairs or when moving, pack
it using the original carton and packing material.

Installed with stand

• To ensure proper ventilation and prevent the collection of dirt or
dust:
 Do n ot lay the TV set flat, instal l upside down, bac kwards, or

sideways.

 Do not p lace the TV set on a shelf, rug, bed or in a closet.
 Do not cover the TV set with a c loth, such as curtains, or i tems

such as newspapers, etc.

 Do n ot install the TV set as show n below.

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AC power cord (mains lead)

Note

Handle the AC power cord (mai ns lead) and outlet (ma ins socket)
as follows in order to avoi d any risk of fire, electric sh ock or
damage and/or injuries:
 The shape of AC power plug (mains plug), which is supplied

with the TV set, varies depending on the region. Be sure to
connect the appropriate suppli ed AC power cord (mains lead)
with the plug that fits into th e AC power outlet (mains socket).

 Use only Sony supplied AC power cords (mains lead), not those

of other brands.

 Insert the plug fully into the AC power outlet (mains socket).
 Operate th e TV set on a 110 V - 240 V AC sup ply only.
 When wiring cables, be sure to unplug the AC power cord

(mains lead) for yo ur safety and take care not to catch your feet
on the cables.

 Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) from the AC power

outlet (mains socket) before working on or moving the TV set.

 Keep the AC p ower cord (mains lead) a way from heat so urces.
 Unplug the AC power plug (mains plug) and clean it regularly. If

the plug is covered with dust and it picks up moisture, its
insulation may deterio rate, which could result in a fire.

• Do not use the s upplied AC power cord (m ains lead) on any
other equipment.

• Do not pinch, bend, or twist the AC powe r cord (mains lead)
excessively. The core conductors may be exposed or broken.

• Do not modify the AC power cord (mains lead) .

• Do not put anythi ng heavy on the AC powe r cord (mains lead).

• Do not pull on th e AC power cord (mains lead) i tself when
disconnecting the AC power cord (mains lead).

• Do not connect to o many appliances to the same AC power
outlet (m ains so cket).

• Do not use a po or fitting AC power outlet (m ains socket).

Prohibited Usage

Do not install/use the TV s et in locations, environme nts or
situations such as t hose listed below, or the TV set may
malfunction and cau se a fire, electric shock, da mage and/or
injuries.

Location:

• Outdoors (in d irect sunlight), at the seash ore, on a ship or other
vessel, inside a vehicle, in medical institutions, unstable
locations, near water, rain, moisture or s moke.

• If the TV is placed in the chan ging room of
a public bath or hot spring , the TV may be
damaged by airborne sulfur, etc.

• For best picture quality, do not expose the screen to direct
illumination or sunlight.

• Avoid moving the TV from a cold area to a warm area. S udden
room temperature changes m ay cause moisture condens ation.
This may cause the TV to show poor picture and/or poor colour.
Should this occur, allow moisture to evap orate completely
before powering the TV on.

Environment:

• Places that are hot, hu mid, or excessively dusty; where insects
may enter; where it mig ht be exposed to mechani cal vibration,
near flammable o bjects (candles, etc). T he TV set shall not be
exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with
liquids, such as va ses, shall be placed on th e TV.

• Do not place the T V in a humid or dusty
space, or in a room with oily smoke or
steam (near cooking tables or
humidifiers). Fire, electric shock, or
warping ma y result.

• Do not install the T V in places subject to extreme tem perature,
such as in direct sunlight, near a radiator or a heating vent. The
TV may overheat in such conditions which can cause
deformation of the en closure and/or TV ma lfunction.

Situation:

• Use when yo ur hands are wet, with th e cabinet removed, or
with attachments no t recommended by the manufac turer.
Disconnect the TV set from AC power outlet (mains socket) and
antenna (aerial) during lightning storms.

• Do not in stall the TV so that it sticks out
into an open space. This may result in
injury or damage from a person or
object bum ping into the TV.

Broken pieces:

• Do n ot throw anything at the TV set. T he screen glass may break
by the impact and cause serious injury.

• If the surface of th e TV set cracks, do not touch it unti l you have
unplugged the AC powe r cord (mains lead). Othe rwise this may
cause an electric shock.

When not in use

• If you will not be using the TV set for several days, the TV set
should be disconnected from the AC power (mains) for
environmental and safety reasons.

• As the TV s et is not disconnected from the AC pow er (mains)
when the TV set is just turned off, pull the plug from the AC
power outlet (mains socket) to disconnect the TV set
completely.

• Some TV se ts may have features that require th e TV set to be
left in standby to work correctly.

For children

• Do not allow children to climb on the TV set.

• Keep small accessorie s out of the reach of children, so that the y
are not mistakenly swallowe d.

If the following problems occur...

Turn off the T V set and unplug the AC power cord (mains lead)
immediately if any of th e following p roblems occ ur.
Ask your dealer or Sony service centre to have it checked by
qualified service personnel.

When:

 AC pow er cord (mains lead) is damag ed.
 Poor fitt ing of AC power outlet (m ains socket).
 TV set is damaged by being dropped, hit or having something

thrown at it.

 Any liquid or solid object falls through openings in the cabinet.

About LCD TV Temperature

When the LCD TV is used for an extended period, the panel
surrounds become warm. You may feel hot wh en touching there
by the hand.

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Precautions

Viewing the TV

• Vi ew the TV i n moderate li ght, as view ing the TV i n poor ligh t or
during long period of time, strains your eyes.

• When using he adphones, adjust th e volume so as to avoid
excessive levels , as hea ring dama ge may resu lt.

LCD Screen

• Although th e LCD screen is made with high-precision
technology and 99.99 % o r more of the pixels are effect ive,
black dots may appear or bright points of light (red, blue, or
green) may appear cons tantly on the LCD screen. This is a
structural property of th e LCD screen and is not a malfunctio n.

• Do not push or sc ratch the front filter, or place objects on top of
this TV set. The image may be uneven or the LCD screen may be
damaged.

• If this TV set is u sed in a cold place, a smear m ay occur in the
picture or the picture may become dark. This does not indicate a
failure. These phenomena d isappear as the temp erature rises.

• Ghos ting may o ccur when s till pictures are disp layed
continuously. It may disappe ar after a few moments.

• The screen an d cabinet get warm when this TV set is in use. This
is not a malfunction.

• The LCD screen con tains a small amount of liquid cry stal. Follow
your local ordi nances and re gulations for d isposal.

Handling and cleaning the screen surface/
cabinet of the TV set

Be sure to unplug the AC pow er cord (mains lead) connected to
the TV set from AC power outlet (mains socket) before cleaning.
To avoid material degradation or screen coating deg radation,
observe the following precautions.

• To remove dust from the screen surface/cabinet, wipe gently
with a soft cloth. If dust is persistent, wipe with a soft cloth
slightly moistened w ith a diluted mild detergent so lution.

• Never spray water or d etergent directly on
the TV set. It may drip to the bottom of the
screen or exterior parts and enter the TV
set, and may cause da mage to the TV set.

• Never use any type of abrasive pad,
alkaline/acid cle aner, scouring powder, or
volatile solvent, su ch as alcohol, benzene, thinner or insecti cide.
Using such materials o r maintaining prolonged contact with
rubber or vinyl materials may resul t in damage to the screen
surface and cabinet material.

• Do not touch the TV if your hand is covered in any chemical
substance such as ha nd cream or sunblock .

• Periodic vacuuming of the ventilation openings is
recommended to ensure proper ventilation.

• When adju sting the angle of the TV set, move it slowly so as to
prevent the TV set from m oving or slipping o ff from its table
stand.

Optional Equipment

Keep optional components or any equipment emitting
electromagnetic radiation awa y from the TV set. Otherwise
picture distortion and/or noisy sound may occur.

Wireless Function of the unit

• Do not operate this un it near medical equipmen t (pacemaker,
etc.), as this may result in the malfunction of the medical
equipment.

• Althoug h this unit transmits/ receives scrambled si gnals, be
careful of unauthorise d interception. We cannot be respon sible
for any trouble as a result.

Caution about handling the remote control

• Obser ve the correct polarity whe n inserting batteries.

• Do not use di fferent types of batter ies together or mix old and
new batteries.

• Disp ose of batteri es in an envi ronmentally friendly way. Cert ain
regions may regulate the disp osal of batteries. Plea se consult
your local au thority.

• Handle the rem ote control with care. Do not drop or step on it,
or spill liquid of any kind onto it.

• Do not pla ce the remote control in a location nea r a heat source,
a place subject to direct sunligh t, or a damp room.

Disposal of the TV set

Disposal of Old Electrical &
Electronic Equipment (Applicable in
the European Union and other
European countries with separate
collection systems)

Notice for customer in UAE

TRA

REGISTERED No: ER35215/14
DEALER No:

DA0065531/11

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Parts and Controls

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Controls and Indicators

 Remote Control sensor*1 / Light

1

sensor*

The illumination LED lights up or blinks
according to the status of the TV.

•White

•Cyan

•Pink*

•Amber

/ Illumination LED

When turning on the TV/picture off
mode/software update, etc.

When connecting with a mobile device
wirelessly.

2

Recording mode.

Timer is set.

 (Power) / + / –

When the TV is off,

Press  to power on.

When the TV is on,

Long press  to power off.
Press  repeatedly to change the function,
then press + or - button to:

• Adjust the volume

• Select the channel

• Select the input source of TV

*1 Do not place anything near the sensor.

*2 Only on limited region/country/TV model.

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