Sony kdl-40s4100 User Guide
10
Getting Started
Welcome to the World of
®
Thank you for purchasing this Sony LCD Digital Color Television. This
manual is for model KDL-40S4100/KDL-46S4100. Be sure to check the
supplied accessories against the list on page 42.
manual is for model KDL-40S4100/KDL-46S4100. Be sure to check the
supplied accessories against the list on page 42.
Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio
You can enjoy crisp, clear images, smooth movement and high-impact visuals from 1080 HD
signals. When you compare a high-definition signal to a standard analog signal, you will notice a
big difference.
signals. When you compare a high-definition signal to a standard analog signal, you will notice a
big difference.
High-definition and standard-definition signals are transmitted with different aspect ratios (the
width-to-height ratio of the image). HDTV uses a wider screen than conventional standard-
definition TV.
width-to-height ratio of the image). HDTV uses a wider screen than conventional standard-
definition TV.
You can use the Wide Mode function of the TV to adjust the 4:3 image to fit the entire screen (see pages
24, 29 and 30).
24, 29 and 30).
16:9 (high-definition) source
Most HDTV signals use a wide screen aspect ratio
of 16:9. The 16:9 fills your BRAVIA screen,
maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture.
Most HDTV signals use a wide screen aspect ratio
of 16:9. The 16:9 fills your BRAVIA screen,
maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture.
4:3 (standard-definition) source
Most standard-definition signals use a boxy 4:3
aspect ratio. When a 4:3 image is displayed on an
HDTV, you will see black bars on the sides. The
picture quality may not be as sharp as with HD
sources.
Most standard-definition signals use a boxy 4:3
aspect ratio. When a 4:3 image is displayed on an
HDTV, you will see black bars on the sides. The
picture quality may not be as sharp as with HD
sources.