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- Owner's manual - (English, French, Spanish)
- Startup Guide - (English)
- Safety Information
- Remote Control and TV
- Optional Camera and Microphone Unit Cable Management
- Troubleshooting
Table of contents
User Manual Sony KD-75X80K X80k TV
Safety Information
Before setting up your TV
Some TV models are packaged with a detached Table-Top Stand so you can mount your TV to a wall right away. See Installing the TV to the Wall” if you want to mount the TV to a wall. If you are not mounting the TV to a wall, you will need to attach the Table-Top Stand (refer to the Setup Guide).
Be sure to consider the following while setting up your TV:
- Disconnect all cables when carrying the TV.
- Two or more persons are needed to transport a large TV set.
- Correct hand placement while carrying the TV is very important for safety and to avoid damage.
- Ensure your TV has adequate ventilation, refer to the safety documentation.
- For best picture quality, do not expose the screen to direct illumination or sunlight.
- Avoid installing the TV in a room with reflective wall and floor materials.
- Avoid moving the TV from a cold area to a warm area. Sudden room temperature changes may cause moisture condensation. This may cause the TV to show poor picture and/or poor color. Should this occur, allow moisture to evaporate completely before powering the TV on.
Recommended Measures to Secure the TV
Consider the following measures when securing your TV to a Stand (not supplied).
- Attach one side of the angle brace to the wall stud.
- Attach the other side to the Stand.
- M6 machine screws (screwed into the TV’s rear cover).
- A screw or similar (attach it to the Stand).
- Rope or chain (strong enough to support the weight of the TV). Make sure that there is no excess slack in the rope or chain.
The length of the M6 machine screw differs depending on the rope or chain diameter. Please refer to below illustration.
3. Anchor the TV to the wall by using bolts, wall anchor and chain (or rope).
Remote Control and TV
The remote control shape, layout, availability and function of remote control buttons may vary depending on your region/country/TV model/TV settings*1
Guidelines for IR Remote Control
- Point your remote control directly at the IR sensor located on your TV.
- Make sure that no objects are blocking the path between the remote control and the IR sensor on your TV.
- Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control; try turning off the fluorescent lamps.
- If you are having problems with the remote control, reinsert or replace your batteries and make sure that they are correctly inserted.
Installing the TV to the Wall
Using the optional Wall-Mount Bracket (SU-WL855 only)* (not supplied)
To Customers:
For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that installation of your TV be performed by Sony dealers or licensed contractors. Do not attempt to install it yourself.
To Sony Dealers and Contractors:
Provide full attention to safety during the installation, periodic maintenance and examination of this product.
Wall-Mount Bracket Installation Information
- Follow the instruction guide provided with the Wall-Mount Bracket for your model. Sufficient expertise is required in installing this TV, especially to determine the strength of the wall for withstanding the TV’s weight.
- Sony is not liable for any damage or injury caused by mishandling or improper installation.
- The length of the screw for Wall-Mount Bracket differs depending on the Wall-Mount Bracket thickness. Please refer to below illustration.
- Be sure to store the unused screws and Table-Top Stand in a safe place until you are ready to attach the Table-Top Stand. Keep the screws away from small children.
Note
- Read the supplied safety documentation for additional safety information.
- Only for limited region/country/model.
Using the optional Wall-Mount Bracket (Except SU-WL855) (not supplied)
This TV’s instruction manual only provides the steps to prepare the TV for Wall-Mount installation before it is installed on the wall.
For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that installation of your TV on the wall be performed by qualified professionals. Do not attempt to install it yourself.
- Follow the instruction guide provided with the Wall-Mount Bracket for your model. Sufficient expertise is required in installing this TV, especially to determine the strength of the wall for withstanding the TV’s weight.
- The screws for installing the Wall-Mount Bracket to the TV are not supplied.
- The length of the screw for Wall-Mount Bracket differs depending on the Wall-Mount Bracket thickness.
- Refer to the following table for wall-mount hole pattern.
1. Remove the screws from the rear of the TV.
2. Attach the Wall-Mount Attachment supplied with the TV) to the rear of the TV (to make it parallel with the wall).
3. Attach the Wall-Mount Bracket (not supplied) using the screws (not supplied).
Note
- If using an electric screwdriver, set the torque at approximately 1.5 N·m {15 kgf·cm}.
- Be sure to fasten the Wall-Mount Attachment when attaching them to the TV. Use only a flat head screwdriver to install the Wall-Mount Attachment. Use of another tool might result in over torqueing the Wall-Mount Attachment and damaging the TV.
Detaching the Table-Top Stand from the TV
1. Remove one side of the Table-Top Stand at a time. Firmly hold the Table-Top Stand securely with both hands while the other people lift up the TV.
2. Repeat the previous step and remove the other side of the Table-Top Stand.
Note
- Three or more people are required to detach the Table-Top Stand.
- Be careful not to use excessive force while detaching the Table-Top Stand from the TV as it may cause the TV set to fall resulting in personal injury or physical damage to the TV.
- Take care when handling the Table-Top Stand to prevent damage to the TV.
- Be careful when lifting the TV as the Table-Top Stand is detached, the Table-Top Stand may topple over and cause personal injury.
- Take care when removing the Table-Top Stand from the TV to prevent it from falling over and damaging the surface that the TV is sitting on.
- Do not remove the Table-Top Stand for any reason other than to install corresponding accessories on the TV.
- Be sure the TV is vertical before turning on. To avoid uneven picture uniformity do not power on the TV with the LCD panel facing down.
Optional Camera and Microphone Unit Cable Management
Troubleshooting
General troubleshooting for issues like: black screen, no sound, frozen picture, TV does not respond, or network is lost, do the following steps.
- Restart your TV by pressing the power button on the remote control for about five seconds. The TV will restart. If the TV does not recover, try unplugging the AC power cord then press the power button on the TV and release it. Wait for two minutes, and plug in the AC power cord. Or, press the power button on the TV for about 40 seconds until the TV turns off.
- Refer to the Help menu shown below.
- Connect your TV to the Internet and perform a software update. Sony recommends you to keep your TV software updated. Software updates provide new features and performance improvements.
- Visit Sony support website (information provided at the end of this manual).
- Perform the factory data reset.
When you plug in the TV, the TV may not be able to turn on for a while even if you press the power button on the remote control or the TV.
It takes time to initialize the system. Wait for about one minute, then operate it again.
How to reset the TV to factory settings
WARNING: The reset will clear all of your customized settings including the parental lock setting.
- You can reset the TV to factory settings by selecting [Factory data reset]. How to select Factory data reset], refer to the online Help Guide.
- To force factory data reset, unplug the AC power cord. Press and hold button on the TV, then plug in the AC power cord.
- For security purposes, be sure to remove all personal and account information before discarding, selling or passing your TV to someone else by: unlinking/unregistering, signing out of and deactivating all network services as well as factory reset the TV.
The remote control does not function.
- Replace the batteries.
The parental lock password has been forgotten.
- Enter 4357 for the PIN and enter the new PIN.
See other models: KD-65X80K KD-55X80K KD-50X80K KD-43X80K XR-85X90K
