
40" BRAVIA® VL Series LCD TV
10-bit 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel (1920x1080)
BRAVIA Engine™ EX Video Processor
Live Color Creation System featuring WCG-CCFL backlight
Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE)
Dynamic Contrast Ratio 13,000:1 with ACE (On-screen Contrast Ratio 1,800:1 )
Xross Media Bar® (XMB) Advanced HD User Interface
DMe Feature Expansion Capability
ATSC Digital Tuner with unscrambled digital cable (QAM) capability
Digital Amplifier with S-Force Front Surround
24p True Cinema input capability (HDMI input)
HD Component YPbPr Video x 2
HDMI™ (High Definition Multimedia Interface™ )
x2 (1080/60p, 1080/24p)
Bravia® Theatre Sync™ One-Button Home Theater Control (HDMI-CEC)

Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
40" BRAVIA® VL Series LCD TV
Please visit the Dealer Network for current
information at www.sony.com/dn
Features
General
Closed Captions (CC):
Yes
On-Screen Display:
XMB
®
DMeX
™
support:
Yes (Feature Expansion
Capability)
Display
Backlight Type: WCG-CCFL (Wide Color Gamut -
CCFL)
Display Technology: LCD (178° wide viewing
angle LCD display panels)
Video
Video Processing: Yes (BRAVIA Engine™
EX)
Noise Reduction:
Yes
Game Mode: On/Off
10
-bit Video Processing:
Yes
3D Comb Filter:
Yes
Live Color Creation™ Technology:
Yes
DRC®
Version:
Yes (DRC MF V1.0)
Audio
Digital Amplifier:
Yes
Voice Zoom:
Yes
Steady Sound® Automatic Volume Control:
Yes
Sony Original Surround: S-
Force
®
Stereo System:
MTS (with SAP)
Dolby®: Dolby® Digital (ATSC/QAM only)
Audio Mode: Dynamic, Standard, Custom
Sound Booster:
Yes
Convenience
Favorite Channel:
Yes
Sleep Timer: 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, Off
Clock:
Yes
Power Save Mode:
Standard, Reduced, Picture Off
Input Skip:
Yes
Channel Surf:
Yes
Remote Control:
Yes
Optimized Theater Mode:
Yes
Label Inputs:
Yes
ID-
1 Detection:
Yes
BRAVIA®
Theatre Sync™:
Yes (One
-Button Home
Theater Control (HDMI-CEC))
Show/Hide Channels:
Yes
Parental Control:
Yes
LightSensor
™ Technology:
Yes
Specifications
General
Television Type: Flat Panel LCD HDTV
Display
Viewing Angle (Right/Left): 178°
Viewing Angle (Up/Down): 178°
On-screen Contrast Ratio:
1,800:1
Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 13,000:1
Screen Size (measured diagonally): 40"
Native Resolution: 1080p
Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080p
Panel Bit:
10-bit
Aspect Ratio:
16:9
TV System
Tuner (Terrestrial):
ATSC
Channel Coverage: Clear QAM
TV System (Digital): ATSC
Audio
Audio Power Output:
22W (11W x2)
Inputs and Outputs
Audio Out (Variable/Fixed):
1 (Rear)
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Input(s):
2 (Rear)
Composite Video Input(s): 3 (2 Rear/1 Side)
Digital Audio Output(s):
1 (Rear)
S-Video Input(s):
1 (Rear)
Headphone Output(s):
1 (Side)
PC Audio Input(s):
1 (Rear)
PC Video Input(s): 1 (Rear) with D-sub 15 and L/R
stereo mini plug connection
Analog Audio Input(s) (Total): 5 (4 Rear/1 Side)
HDMI™
Connection(s) (Total):
1 (Rear)
Power
Power Consumption (in Operation):
220W
Power Consumption (in Standby):
Less than 0.4W
Regulation and Standard Compliance
Energy Star
® Compliant:
Yes
VESA® Hole Spacing Compatible:
Yes
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term:
Refer to retailer for Terms &
Conditions
Dimensions
Weight: 56lbs (25.0kg) with pedestal
Supplied Accessories
Remote Control
Battery (type AA x2)
AC power cord
Operating Instructions
Quick Setup Guide
Warranty Card
Table Top Stand
UPC Code: 027242723108
1. Black-white range seen at the same time.
2. Black-white range seen over a period of time.
3. Screen Size measured diagonally.
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Sony, BRAVIA, BRAVIA Engine , DRC, Speed Surf, Live Color Creation,
Theatre Sync, Xross Media Barr, Blu-ray Disc and CineMotion are
trademarks of Sony. Dolby Digital is a registered trademark of Dolby
Laboratories. This TV incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface
(HDMI™) technology. HDMI, the HMDI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing LLC. All other trademarks are property of their respective
owners.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non
metric weights and measures are approximate.
VESA is a trademark of Video Electronics Standards Association Inc.