KDL-46HX850, KDL-55HX850 - Sony TV Service Manual (repair manual). Page 10

KDL-46HX850/55HX850 1

The AZ3F chassis is one of several designs for the 2012 model line of Sony 

Bravia® LCD televisions. This manual covers the following models:
 KDL-46HX850
 KDL-55HX850

The BRAVIA® HX850 series features a truly transcendent picture quality, 

each scene in everything you watch—HD movies, 3D, sports, even 

YouTube™ clips—is presented with unprecedented detail and astonishing 

color from Sony’s exclusive X-Reality™ PRO picture engine. Ultra-clear, 

realistic motion during slow scenic sweeps and fast action sports comes 

courtesy of Motionflow™ XR 960.

 

Pro-grade detail for discerning eyes: X-Reality™ PRO

 

Experience precise motion clarity with Motionflow™ XR 960

 

Frameless design with Corning’s Gorilla® Glass

 

Movies, music & apps with Sony Entertainment Network

1

 

Amazingly crisp, natural 3D effects in every 3D scene

2

 

Dynamic Edge LED backlight for amazing contrast & color

 

Stream HD entertainment wirelessly with built-in Wi-Fi®

1

 

PC and tablet content

3

 on your TV with Intelligent Connect

 

Make life-sized video calls with Skype®

1

 

Media Remote™ app to control your TV with a smartphone

4

 

Connect to the TV via Wi-Fi® without using a router

3

Television system

NTSC: American TV standard 
ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB
QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality)

Channel coverage

Analog Cable: 1 - 135 / Digital Cable: 1 - 135

Panel system
Speaker output

CABLE/ANTENNA

VIDEO IN 1
COMPONENT IN

VIDEO IN 2

YP

B

P

R

 (Component Video): 1080p (60 Hz), 1080i (60 Hz), 720p (60 Hz), 480p, 480i 

Audio input (phono jacks)
Video input (common phono pin with Y input)

HDMI IN 1/2/3/4

Video (2D): 1080p (30, 60 Hz), 1080/24p, 1080i (60 Hz), 720p (30, 60 Hz), 720/24p, 

480p, 480i, PC Formats

Video (3D):
Frame Packing 1080p (30 Hz), 1080/24p, 1080i (60 Hz), 720p (30, 60 Hz), 720/24p
Side-by-Side 1080p (60 Hz), 1080/24p, 1080i (60 Hz), 720p (60 Hz)
Over-Under 1080p (30, 60 Hz), 1080/24p, 1080i (60 Hz), 720p (60 Hz)
Audio: Two channel linear PCM: 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz, 16, 20 and 24 bits, Dolby Digital 
Analog audio input (stereo mini jack) (HDMI IN 2 only, common with PC IN)
ARC (Audio Return Channel) (HDMI IN 1 only)

AUDIO OUT/Headphones
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 

(OPTICAL)

Digital optical jack (Two channel linear PCM, Dolby Digital)

Speaker Integrated Stand

PC IN

PC/HDMI 2 AUDIO IN

Analog RGB (Mini D-sub 15-pin)
Audio input (stereo mini jack) (common with HDMI IN 2)

 r

e

ff

i

d

 

y

a

m

 

d

e

e

p

s

 

n

o

it

c

e

n

n

o

C

( 

r

o

t

c

e

n

n

o

c

 

X

T

-

E

S

A

B

0

0

1

/

T

-

E

S

A

B

0

1

N

A

L

depending on the network environment. 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 
communication rate and communication quality are not guaranteed for this TV.)

.t

a

m

r

o

f 

d

e

t

r

o

p

p

u

s

 r

o

f 

l

a

u

n

a

M

-i

 

e

h

t

 

o

t

 r

e

f

e

R

A

N

L

D

/

B

S

U

Analog terrestrial: 2 - 69 / Digital terrestrial: 2 - 69

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel
10 W + 10 W + 10 W

75-ohm external terminal for RF inputs
Video / Audio input (phono jacks)

Stereo mini jack

Sound output for TV stand

1.  Broadband speed of at least 2.5 Mbps recommended (10 Mbps for HD). Content subject to 

change and may require fees. Skype requires CMU-BR100 camera sold separately. Subject 

to Skype’s terms and conditions. 

2.  Requires 3D content, 3D player, HDMI® cable (at least 10.2 Gbps) and 3D active glasses 

sold separately. 

3.  Streaming content, copy-protected content and certain formats are not supported. 
4.  Requires devices connected to the same wireless home network.