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KDE-42XS955
42" High Definition Plasma WEGA™  Television
Sony Electronics Inc. •  16530 Via Esprillo Drive •  San Diego, CA 92127 •  1-800-222-7669 •  www.sony.com
Last Updated: 12/13/2005
 
Shown with optional SU-PF3M A/V stand
Please visit the Dealer Network for current 
information at www.sony.com/dn
Features
General 
Auto SAP: Yes
Channel Fix: Yes
Closed Caption (CC): Yes
ID1 Detection: Yes
Video Label: Yes
Clean Wire Management: Yes
Video 
Screen or Display Technology: Plasma
Tuner: 8 VBS, ATSC, NTSC, Clear QAM
Video Signal System: ATSC, NTSC
Video Processing: WEGA Engine™  Technology
 
Color Temperature: Cool, Neutral, Warm
Color Correction: High, Low, Off
Noise Reduction: High, Medium, Low, Off
CineMotion® Reverse 3:2 Pulldown 
Technology: Yes
Contrast Enhancer: Yes
Digital Texture Enhancer: High, Medium, Low, 
Off
Direct Digital II Circuitry: Yes
Screen Modes (4:3): Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, 
Zoom, Off
Wide Mode (16:9): Wide Zoom, Full, Zoom
Wide Mode (4:3): Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom
Slide Show Mode: Yes
MID®-X Technology: Yes
Screen Saver: Orbit, All White
Comb Filter: 3D Digital
DRC® MultiFunction Circuitry: Yes (DRC MF 
V2)
DRC® Mode: Mode 1, Mode 2, CineMotion® 
Technology
DRC® Palette Presets: Custom 1, Custom 2, 
Custom 3
Direct Mode: On/Off
Game Mode: On/Off
Game Picture: Yes
Vertical Correction: +10 to -10
Horizontal Correction: +10 / -10
Advanced Video Menu: Yes
Picture Modes: Vivid, Standard, Pro
BN Smoother™ : High, Medium, Low, Off
 
Audio 
Tone Control(s): Treble and Bass
Sound Mode: Dynamic, Clear Voice, Custom
MTS Stereo Decoder: Stereo, Auto SAP, Mono
Digital Amplifier: S-Master® Digital Amplifier
Audio Mute: Yes
Speaker On/Off: Yes
Simulated Surround: Yes
SRS® TruSurround® Audio Effect: Yes
Dolby® Digital: Yes
Convenience 
Channel Label: Yes
Channel Skip/Add: Yes
Channel Jump: Yes
Favorite Channel: Yes
Program Guide Access: Yes
Auto Channel Programming: Yes
Menu Color: Yes
Multiple Language Display: English, Español, 
Français
Parental Control (V-Chip): Yes
Mode Memory: Yes
Info Banner: On/Off
Programmable Timer: 2 Event
Sleep Timer: 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, Off
Timer Events: Timer 1, Timer 2
Caption Vision: On/Off/Program
Clock: Yes
Picture And Picture: Twin-View™
 
Power Save Mode: Standard, Reduced, Picture 
Off
Specifications
General
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Screen Size: 42"
Video
Native Resolution: 720p
Contrast Ratio: TBD
Horizontal Scan (KHz) for PC: TBD
Display Resolution: 1024 x 1024
Overscan: Normal, +1, +2
Viewing Angle: TBD
Audio
Speaker Type: TBD
Speakers (Total): 5
Tweeter Size: Yes
Full Range Speaker Size: 100 mm
Audio Power Output: 100W Total (25W x 2 With 
50W Woofer)
Inputs and Outputs
Analog Audio Input(s): 5 (4 Rear/1 Side)
Audio Out (Variable/Fixed): 1 (Rear)
CableCARD™  Slot: 1 (Rear)
 
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Input(s): 2 (Rear)
Composite Video Input(s): 3 (1 Side / 2 Rear)
Control-S Input(s): 1 (Rear)
Control-S Output(s): 1 (Rear)
Digital Audio Output(s): Dolby® Digital Optical 
Output - 1 (Rear)
 
HDMI™  Connection Input(s): 1 (Rear) with 
Analog Audio
Memory Stick® Media Slot: Memory Stick 
DUO™ , Memory Stick PRO DUO™ , Media 
Compatibility (Front)
RF Connection Input(s): 2 (Rear)
S-Video Input(s): 3 (1 Side / 2 Rear)
Center Channel Speaker Input: 1 (TBD)1
Subwoofer Output(s): 1 (Rear)
Power
Internal Power Supply: Yes
Power Consumption (in Operation): 385 W
Power Consumption (in Standby): 0.5 W
Power Requirements: AC120V, 60Hz
Power Consumption (CableCARD™  
Function in Standby): 26 W
Regulation and Standard 
Compliance
VESA: Yes
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty: 1 Year Labor / 1 Year Parts
Dimensions
Weight: 146 lbs. (66 kg) Shipping Weight; 124 lbs 
9oz (56.5kg) Product Weight
Measurements: 54" x 37" x 21" (1377 x 932 x 
534 mm) carton; 44 7/8 x 29 5/8 x 6 1/8" (1139 x 
672 x 155.3 mm) not including pedestal
Supplied Accessories
Instruction Manual
Quick Setup Guide
Remote Control (RM-Y1004)
AA Batteries (2)
Cleaning Cloth
Optional Accessories
Floating Glass Stand (SU-PF3M)
Wall Bracket (SU-PW3M)
UPC Code: 0272426522240
Confidential Sony Information. For Internal Use Only.
1. Screen Size measured diagonally.
©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. 
Sony, CineMotion, DRC, MID, Plasma WEGA, S-Master, Program Palette, 
WEGA and WEGA Engine are trademarks of Sony. CableCARD is a 
trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. SRS and the SRS symbol, 
TruSurround are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. 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.