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1. Universal Blu ray HD DVD DVD DVD R DVD Universal VCR Universal SAT Universal AMP Button Action HDD DVD VCR DVR CBL Receiver Access Control DISPLAY Display V Information V V Select V V V V O Clear cancel V yV N A V ENT Enter yV V V V Shortcuts Control GUIDE Guide V V V y FAVORITES Favorites N A N A V N A INPUT Input Select V V V V RETURN Exit y y y V HOME Setup Menu V V yV V OPTIONS Options N A List List List TOP MENU Top Menu List Top Menu List List Top Menu MENU Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu F1 For selecting HDD DVD HDD VCR VCR DVD N A N A between DVD DVD VCR FO VCR in combo DVD DVD N A N A units Equipment Control POWER Turn on off V V V V T v v v v lt e Replay V V JV Band o gt Advance Skip yV V V Surround P Next Skip forward V y V JV lt lt Rewind yV V V y p Play V V V V gt gt Fast Forward V V Vy V H Pause V V V vV m Stop V V V V Recording Control Record V V V V L Record Pause V V JV V E Stop V V V V Navigation Control 4 Cursor up down y V V V gt Cursor left right V yV V V Tuning Control 0 9 Digit input V V yV V CH Channel up down V V V V JUMP Last channel N A N A V N A Volume Control VOL TV volume BI v v e MUTING Muting N A N A N A V R G B Y Control Red Red V N A V DVD or BD Input Green Green V N A V VIDEO 1 or A V Input Blue Blue V N A V SAT or Cable Input Yellow Yellow V N A V TV or Tuner Input 27 Exploring Fun Feature
2. DVD Changers Digital Video Recorders Manufacturer TiVo Code 01442 01443 01444 20618 20636 20739 Manufacturer Code Sylvania 30675 Techwood 30692 Toshiba 30503 31154 Yamaha 30497 30545 Zenith 30741 DVD Recorder Satellite Manufacturer DirecTV Code 00099 00247 00392 00566 00639 00749 00819 01076 01108 01109 01142 01377 01392 01414 01442 01442 01443 01444 01609 01639 01640 01749 01856 20739 Dish Network System 00775 01170 01505 01775 Manufacturer Code Cyberhome 31129 31502 JVC 31164 LG 30741 Lite On 31158 31416 31440 Panasonic 30490 Philips 30646 Samsung 30490 31470 Sylvania 30675 Toshiba 31588 Echostar 00775 01170 01505 01775 DVD VCR Combo Units Funai 01377 GE 00392 00566 Hitachi 00749 00819 01250 Hughes 00749 01142 01443 01444 01749 20739 Humax 01790 20739 21797 21988 JVC 00775 01170 01775 LG 01226 01414 22010 Panasonic 00247 00701 20614 20616 Philips 00099 00722 00749 00775 00819 01076 01142 01749 20618 20739 RCA 00143 00392 00566 00775 00855 01142 01392 01442 20880 Samsung 01108 01109 01142 01276 01377 01442 01609 20739 TiVo 01442 01443 01444 20618 20636 20739 Manufacturer Code JVC 3
3. s seeeeeee 37 To Exit from P amp P and PIP ccccsseeeeeeees 37 Using TV Settings Media Category ICONS ccccccsesseeeseeneeseeensees 38 Navigating through TV Home Menu ON XMBow wu ee ececececeeeeeecececececeeeeeeeeseeeeasaeaueeeeees 39 TV Settings DeSCriptions cccetssseeeeeeeeeeeees 40 Product Support ccseeeeeeeeees 40 Clock Timers Settings 40 Say Picture Settings cccecceeesseeeeeeeeeeees 41 Oq Sound Settings ccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 44 Gy Screen Settings ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 45 Channel Settings ccccceeeeeeeeeeeees 47 4x Closed Captions CC Settings 48 aParental Lock SettingS ccccceeeees 48 Qz External Inputs SettingS ccee 51 HDMI Settings cc ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 51 g Network Settings cceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeees 52 Q General Setup Settings ee 52 PE Initial Setup oese couse est oumetenaroonceoanalecsicee 53 Other Information TFOUBIESHOOUING wuicscccincssecscnsnnessccevecccssstecsssesncees 54 Specifications sssini 58 fale E E E E 60 Customer Support http www sony com tvsupport On line Registration United States http productregistration sony com Canada http www sonystyle ca registration Welcome to the World of BRAVIA Thank you for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA high definition television The quality of the imag
4. Display Select to optimize picture display quality or display speed Preference Display Size Select to view photos in Standard or Expanded size File Order Sets the order in which files will be listed Select from Original Alphabetical Alphabetical Reverse Date Order or Date Order Reverse Thumbnail View Select to fill the display screen with thumbnails View Select to view the photo file highlighted Start Slideshow Select to start the slideshow File Actions Select to modify file settings for photos from a USB connected equipment Rotate and Save Select to rotate a photo Right 90 Left 90 or 180 and save Protection Select to protect a photo from deletion Delete Select to delete a photo Print Quantity Select to set Print Quantity and save to USB connected equipment gs e Not available with photos accessed from a DLNA Certified media server or Samples Information Select to view photo folder equipment or server information Add to Favorites Select to add a photo folder or equipment to Favorites Remove from Favorites Select to remove from Favorites Continued 31 Pressing OPTIONS while displaying a photo will display the following Photo Options menu Picture Adjustments Sound Adjustments Photo Options menu Picture Adjustments Select to make adjustments to photos see page 41 Picture Adjustments Sound Adjustments Select to make sound a
5. P amp P Supported Inputs In main window In sub window Video 1 2 3 Component 1 2 TV channel HDMI IN 1 2 3 4 CABLE except PC timing ANTENNA DMPORT PIP Supported Inputs In main window In sub window PC TV channel HDMI IN 1 2 3 4 PC timing CABLE ANTENNA Ka e To swap audio in P amp P mode use the button to swap the highlight between the Main Window and Sub Window e To swap audio in PIP mode press OPTIONS then press to highlight Audio Swap e For compatible PC Timings refer to the PC Input Signal Reference Chart see page 14 To Change Inputs or Channels P amp P Press to highlight the window to change for P amp P e In the main window press INPUT to select an input to watch e In the sub window change the channel by pressing CH entering the channel number using the 0 9 numeric buttons or pressing JUMP to switch to the previously viewed channel To Change Channels PIP You can change the channel of the sub window by pressing CH entering the channel number using the 0 9 numeric buttons or pressing JUMP to switch to the previously viewed channel To Exit from P amp P and PIP 1 Press OPTIONS 2 Press to highlight Exit P amp P or Exit PIP depends on the mode you are in and press to exit e You may also press RETURN while in these features to exit e Additional compatible equipment with TV tuner is required to watch two si
6. For details on how to use the Wall Mount Bracket compatible to your model visit www sony com accessories Or call 1 800 488 7669 for United States 1 877 899 7669 for Canada When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area Make sure that your TV has adequate air circulation Allow enough space around the TV as shown below Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 41 F 5 C Installed with stand 11 7 ginches 30 cm 2 3 g inches 6 cm 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches 10cm Leave at least this much space around the set Installed on the wall y 041 7 ginches 30 cm 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches 10cm _ Leave at least this much space around the set Continued T pases bum 9 p Never install the TV set as follows Air circulation is blocked Air circulation is blocked Aa WY Wu e Inadequate air circulation can lead to overheating of the TV and may cause damage to your TV or cause a fire WS Consider the following for best picture quality e Do not expose the screen to direct illumination or sunlight e Use spot lighting directed down from the ceiling or cover the windows that face the screen with opaque drapery e Install the TV in a room where the floor and walls are not of a reflective material e When moving the TV from a cold area to a warm area a sudden room temperature change may cause the TV s picture t
7. Ka e Music tracks cannot be stored in the TV 33 How to Use TV Guide On Screen Use the Guide to find the show that you want to watch The Guide allows you to search for shows by program categories and by keyword The Guide provides up to two days of TV programming information The Guide is available with cable service without a cable box or over the air antenna Be sure to complete the Initial Setup on page 16 to use this service TV Guide On Screen System Components TV Guide Video Current Logo Window Clock Service Label Service Bar a asil STINGS SEARCH SETUP l RA S 4 sai Lily Eric Braeden Melody Thomas Scott Amelia Heinle TV14 Suggestive Dialogueyes eal S basani uz E gee si e i E S inii q err EA 8 1 KFMBH 11 00 12 00 Q INFO Young and the Restless Victor Fires Michael Soap Victor fires Michael Karen sees can Info Icon Info Box WED 11 30AM PA O Time Slot roar 5 i yraBanks Steve Wilkos SHOW N FOX Stillstanding Still Standing Cops FOX 1 Still Standing Still Standing Cops V NBC 7 WACCRSSHOTIVWOGAI Weoparay IRE LOOM With CBS Mele Couuencih ents THe Unavailable j CBS Be Young and the Restless TIE Unavailable PSI gt Morning Show With Mite and Juliet Maury j N C S e 10 NE NOTA Ammy ciaren B 10 1 ONEN VE OTTA AM cAaren TU Cera le 38 C PBS apa tHeBICN NPS Bina word Panel Menu
8. nd the Restless Victor Fires Michael Soap Victor fires Michael Karen sees Cane ily Eric Braeden Melody Thomas Scott Amelia Heinle TV14 Suggestive Dialogue A 11 00AM 11 30AM 12 00PM 5 TYPE SETS STEVE WIIKOS SHOUI 6 Still Standing s iStistanang Cop 61 isestanarng Istill stanaing cop 7 SACCESSHOIIyWoodin eopardy NAHE LOO Within e PYOUNG ard the Restless TE UHavailabler GL oun ey Tit URavaTa BIE ISI gt OAN SHONAM naet mmay NCIS 1 MONEWS EIYE G TA WAIT amag 105 MONES LH HTTP AIT CH TUES amp 7 CBS MoM i 9 RETURN Press to go back to the previous screen or exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings HOME Press to display the TV Home Menu XMB to access the TV Home Menu items such as the TV Settings Photo Music TV channels and External Inputs list see pages 5 and 38 Product Support Guim Clock Timers G St a 0J Settings l Piotra Od Sound aa Screen Ox oO Channel Press 0 9 to select a channel the channel changes after two seconds Press ENT to change channels immediately Use with 0 9 and ENT to select digital channels For example to enter 2 1 press OF O O and ENT MUTING Press to mute the sound Press again or press VOL to restore the sound VOL Press to adjust the volume 15 DVR VCR REC Press to record Pressing this button alone starts Record the recording p
9. 47 sbuas AL buisn i a Closed Captions CC Settings CC Display This option allows you to view Closed Captions CC On Enables CC Display Off Disables CC Display On with Muting Automatically displays closed captions when the TV is muted Analog CC For the basic analog EIA 608 closed caption options CC1 CC2 Displays a printed version of the dialogue or sound effects of a CC3 CC4 program Should be set to CC1 for most programs Text1 Text2 Displays network station information presented using either half or Text3 Text4 the whole screen if available Digital CC For both analog EIA 608 and digital EIA 708 closed caption options Select from Service 1 6 and CC1 4 advanced digital closed caption options Display Options Customize the Closed Captions CC displays with Text Character Size Character Style Character Color Character Opacity Edge Type Edge Color Background Color and Background Opacity a e Closed Captions CC can be turned On Off or On with Muting directly by pressing CC on the remote control a Parental Lock Settings The Parental Lock feature allows you to block programs according to their content and rating levels and block channels regardless of the programs Password is necessary in setting up blocking Ka e The Parental Lock feature is also available with Video and Component 4801 inputs To View Blocked Programs Press ENT when tuned to a blocked progr
10. e In some cases you may not be able to program your remote control If this is the case use your equipment s own remote control Auto Backlight The backlight can be set to light up when a button is pressed To set backlight Press LIGHT and MUTING simultaneously until the four FUNCTION buttons blink red To turn off backlight Press LIGHT and MUTING until the TV button blinks red AL 8y Buyesado D Backlight Time Out The remote control can be set to remain lit longer than the default time setting of approximately five seconds with the FUNCTION buttons To change backlight time setting 1 Press LIGHT VOL and then CH simultaneously until the FUNCTION button blinks red 2 Select the FUNCTION button that corresponds to your preferred time out setting and press DVD 5 seconds default STB 15 seconds AMP 10 seconds TV 20 seconds Reset the Remote Control To reset the remote control to the factory default settings press SOUND TV POWER and then The FUNCTION buttons blink red simultaneously when successfully reset 25 Manufacturer s Code List If your equipment s code is not listed visit http esupport sony com remotecodes for a more comprehensive list Sony Equipment Codes Sony Equipment Programmable AV Receiver Code Number 52172 Blu ray Disc Player 41516 42178 42180 Cable Digital 02177 DVD AV System 51622 51558 51658 51858
11. provided separately before proceeding with the Initial Setup 2 Use the remote control to navigate through the Initial Setup 4 button Allows you to highlight options where applicable button Allows you to select the highlighted option and advance to the next screen button Allows you to move back to the previous screen button Allows you to move to the next screen 3 Follow the help text provided on the screen to run Auto Program When prompted on the screen to select Retail or Home be sure to select Home for Energy Star compliant mode Auto Program will scan for available channels from the signal source directly connected to the TV s CABLE ANTENNA input If you receive channels from a cable box or satellite receiver without using the CABLE ANTENNA input e g using HDMI or component input skip Auto Program Ka e If you select Skip you will be asked to disable Channel Tuning Keys to avoid accidental input change while using an external input see page 51 for details 16 e If the language that you have selected in the Language setting is available from the broadcaster as an Alternate Audio language your TV will automatically switch to the matching language with the Alternate Audio feature The Alternate Audio option may be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control when an alternate audio stream is available from the broadcaster Alternate Audio is only available for digital progra
12. see page 14 e Adjust Pitch and Phase General Wide Mode changes automatically e The current Wide Mode setting is automatically replaced with the 4 3 Default setting when you change the channel or video input if 4 3 Default in the Screen settings is set to other than Off If you want to lock in Wide Mode selected with WIDE on the remote control set 4 3 Default to Off in the Screen settings see page 46 Check the Auto Wide option in the Screen settings see page 45 Suddenly the picture gets smaller OZO ewe e The picture gets smaller during the commercials due to the method in which the provider broadcasts their content When HD content channels switch to SD content commercials the picture may be small with a black border Auto Wide will not expand the picture during these content changes since the content information is regulated by the channel signal provider You can manually change the Wide Mode if you prefer see page 21 This setting will remain in effect until you change the channel or input or manually change the Wide Mode again Black box on screen You have selected a text option and no text is available see page 48 To turn off this feature set the CC Display option to Off If you were trying to select closed captioning select CC1 instead of Text1 4 Black bands appear at the edges of the screen O Some wide screen programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater than 16 9
13. the TV remains in Stereo mode Mono For mono reception Use to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts a e MTS is available only for analog programs MTS can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control Speakers TV Speakers Select to use the TV speakers for audio Audio System Select this option if you wish to use an external audio system for the TV sound By selecting this option you are disabling the TV speakers Audio Out Fixed Select to fix the audio output and allow you to adjust the volume with Easy control of volume adjustment your audio system s remote control The TV s remote control s VOL and MUTING buttons have no effect on the Audio Out Variable Select to control the volume of your TV s speakers or audio system with your TV s remote control Woofer Level Increases or decreases the low frequency sounds Ka e Alternate Audio is available only for digital programs If the program you are watching is also available in other languages from the audio tracks and if that language is what you have selected in the Language setting your TV will automatically switch to the matching language with the Alternate Audio feature The Alternate Audio option may be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control when an alternate audio stream is available from the broadcaster an Screen Settings Wide Mode Wide Zoom Fills the screen with minimu
14. Auto Program is completed the screen will display the number of channels found 3 Press RETURN to exit Auto Program Ka e Running Auto Program will clear the Favorites channel list for the current signal type If you run Auto Program again previously scanned channels will be overwritten with the newly scanned channels Add Digital Channels Select to add digital channels Be sure to have the Signal Type option selected appropriately for the signal source Useful for antenna installations Show Hide Channels Allows you to show or hide channels when you surf with the CH button or in the TV channel list on the XMB m 1 Press to scroll through the channels until you highlight the channel to show or hide 2 Press to select Shown or Hidden To show or hide more channels repeat steps 1 2 ra e Hidden channels can be accessed by entering the channel number with 0 9 buttons on the remote control Edit Channel Labels Assigns labels such as station call letters to channel numbers Press to scroll through the channel numbers Then press to select the channel number to assign a label 2 Press to scroll through the label characters A Z 0 9 etc Press to move to the next character Repeat to add up to 7 characters to the label Press to set it To assign labels to more channels repeat steps 1 2 gs e This feature is not available when using the TV Guide On Screen system
15. Blu ray Disc is a trademark BRAVIA and BRAVIA S Force Motionflow BRAVIA Sync fa DMe MICRO VAULT and x v Color are trademarks or registered marks of Sony Corporation XMB and XrossMediaBar are the trademarks of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc PLAYSTATION is a registered trademark and PS3 is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc Adobe is a registered trademark or a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in United States and or other countries DLNA the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks service marks or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION ENERGY STAR Q DOLBY DIGITAL amp dina For Customers in the United States Lamp in this product contains mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance www elae org Homi Update TV Contents Welcome to the World of BRAVIA Getting Started Te Installing th TV siscseessccssrrensecnemseevocendccsauxesacacues 6 Carrying the TV wiccccsncscasncawscsvssbinversacstenssouncecs 6 Preparation for Table Top Stand 6 Preparation for Wall Mount Bracket 7 When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Alea ccccses
16. IP address and jump to the proxy setting selection Manual Select to manually enter an IP address If you would like to use a proxy setting select Use if not select Don t Use Review Select to view current network settings Show Hide Servers Allows you to show or hide available DLNA Certified media servers When in Show Hide Servers menu press OPTIONS to display the items below Delete All Select to delete all connected servers Update List Select to update the server list Details Select to display the detailed information of the connected server Delete Select to delete the highlighted server gs The items above can only be accessed by pressing OPTIONS while in the Show Hide Servers menu Server Diagnostics Select to view the server diagnostic information General Setup Settings Language Select the language of your choice from English Espanol and Frangais to be used for displaying all the on screen settings Info Banner Displays the program name and the program information such as program title and program rating if available from the broadcaster Select the amount of program information to display when tuning Small Select to display minimal channel and program information Medium Select to display channel and program information Large Select to display detailed channel and program information Ka Info Banner appears on the screen each time
17. KDL 70XBR7 KDL 46XBR8_ KDL SSXBR8_ System NTSC American TV standard ATSC 8VSB terrestrial ATSC compliant 8V SB QAM on cable ANSI SCTE 07 2000 Does not include CableCARD functionality Television system Channel coverage Analog terrestrial 2 69 Digital terrestrial 2 69 Analog Cable 1 135 Digital Cable 1 135 Panel system LCD Liquid Crystal Display Panel Speaker output 10 W 10 W 12 W 12 W Woofer Input Output jacks CAPTE ANTENNA VIDEO IN 1 2 3 S VIDEO 4 pin mini DIN VIDEO 1 only Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative C 0 286 Vp p Burst signal 75 ohms VIDEO 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO 500 mVrms Typical Impedance 47 kilohms COMPONENT IN 1 2 YPBPR Component Video Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative PB 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms PR 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Signal format 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p AUDIO 500 mVrms Typical Impedance 47 kilohms HDMI IN 1 2 3 4 HDMI Video 480i 480p 720p 10801 1080p 1080 24p Audio Two channel linear PCM 32 44 1 and 48 kHz 16 20 and 24bits Dolby Digital AUDIO HDMI IN 1 only 500 mVrms Typical Impedance 47 kilohms AUDIO OUT 500 mVrms Typical DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM Dolby Digital optical signal OPTICAL PC IN D sub 15 pin analog RGB 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms positive See the PC Input Signal Reference Chart on page 14 PC AUDIO INPUT Stereo mini jack 500 mVrms Typical Impedance 47
18. input modes and are shown below Auto Adjust Select Yes to start the auto adjust for the PC input Reset Resets the settings to the default values Phase Adjust after Pitch to fine tune overall sharpness Pitch Adjust uneven sharpness on screen the PC Input Signal Reference Chart see page 14 H Center Allows you to move the position of the picture horizontally left and right V Center Allows you to move the position of the picture vertically up and down Wide Mode Normal Select to display the picture in its original resolution and aspect ratio Full 1 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the screen while maintaining its original aspect ratio Full 2 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the screen a e Wide Mode can also be accessed by pressing WIDE on the remote control e See WIDE button description on page 21 for accessing Wide Mode Ka e Some options are not available with PC signal connected to HDMI input 46 Gs Channel Settings Signal Type Cable For receiving cable channels via cable TV provider Antenna For receiving signal via over the air antenna gs e You should run Auto Program after changing the Signal Type setting Auto Program Automatically sets the channel list in the TV for all receivable channels Channel scanning will be based on the Signal Type Cable Antenna setting 1 Select Auto Program 2 Select OK to start Auto Program When
19. on XMB rm 1 Press HOME to display the XMB mv 2 Press to select a Media Category icon i Available TV Photo Music TV Guide On Select inputs from settings and file file Screen and CTRL HDMI Control for HDMI features are access access available Video 1 3 listed under under under channels are Component 1 2 the Settings the the listed under HDMI 1 4 icon Photo Music the TV icon DMPORT icon icon PC under the External Inputs icon Press to move within the Category Object Bar The Category Object Bar shown below is for Settings rO Product Support page 40 Z Clock Timers page 40 aw Picture page 41 an Sound page 44 7 Closed Captions CC page 48 ea Parental Lock page 48 External Inputs page 51 HDMI Settings page 51 lt ae Network page 52 General Setup page 52 Initial Setup page 53 Press when desired item is highlighted Press or to select the highlighted item 6 Press RETURN or HOME to exit 39 sbuas AL buisn H TV Settings Descriptions Product Support Contact Sony Sony contact information is available from this screen for your convenience Your TV s specific information such as Model Name Serial Number Software Version and downloadable ratings if available from the TV are displayed here Signal Diagnostics Select to view the diagnostics information for the
20. page 31 e Whether or not photo images can or cannot be displayed in full screen depends on the resolution or aspect ratio of the file Photo images or folders take time to display e Depending on the image dimension file size and number of files in a folder some photo images or folders take time to display Lost password e Select the Password settings on the Parental Lock settings then enter the following master password 4357 This password clears your previous password and allows you to enter a new password see page 48 How to reset the TV to factory settings Turn on the TV While holding down on the remote control press POWER on the TV The TV will turn itself off then back on again Release WARNING The reset will clear all of your customized settings including the Parental Lock setting The speaker grill has come off e Orient the speaker grill so that the location of the marks on the speaker grill and TV match Insert the protrusions on the speaker grill into the holes on the TV and support gently Check that the speaker grill and TV are in contact without any gaps and then secure by pressing down on the speaker grill from the top and sliding it into place To prevent the TV set from being damaged do not touch the speakers or their surroundings __ _ aa eee Do not touch the speakers 57 uol uiojuj 19410 j Specifications Model KDL 40XBR7
21. seaside Dotted lines or stripes e Keep the TV away from noise sources such as cars motorcycles or hair dryers e If using 300 ohm twin lead move the excess lead away from the TV or try using 75 ohm coaxial cable instead 54 Condition No color Dark picture Color is not correct The picture is too bright Explanation Solution e Press PICTURE to select the desired Picture Mode see page 22 e Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Picture settings see page 41 If you set the Power Saving mode to Low or High it will enhance the black level see page 53 Noisy picture e Make sure that the antenna is connected using a 75 ohm coaxial cable e Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords e To avoid TV interference make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable Blurry picture Poor color e Transporting the TV from a cold to a warm location or a sudden change in room temperature may cause moisture condensation resulting in a blurry picture or poor color Turn off your TV and wait a few hours before powering on again No sound Noisy sound No sound Good picture e Check the volume control e Press MUTING or VOL so that Muting disappears from the screen see page 20 e Set Speakers to TV Speakers in the Sound settings see page 45 If it is set to Audio System sound is not output from the TV s speakers regardless of the TV s volume control e When using HDMI input w
22. the PC IN jack to the PC using an HD15 HD15 cable with ferrite core analog RGB and audio cable see page 11 PC Input Signal Reference Chart e HD15 HD15 cable analog RGB Rear of TV 0000 3 200 00 o e If the PC is connected to the TV and no signal has been input from the PC for more than 30 seconds the TV enters the standby mode automatically see page 53 After connecting the PC to the TV set the output signal from the PC according to the supported resolutions and timings indicated below Supported resolutions Horizontal Vertical Standard zgnal sae ee al 2 T frequency kHz frequency Hz VGA 640 x 480 31 5 60 VGA 640 x 480 37 5 75 VESA 720 x 400 31 5 70 VGA T SVGA 800 x 600 37 9 60 VESA Guidelines 800 x 600 46 9 75 VESA XGA 1 024 x 768 48 4 60 VESA Guidelines 1 024 x 768 56 5 70 VESA 1 024 x 768 60 0 75 VESA WXGA 1 280 x 768 47 4 60 VESA 1 280 x 768 47 8 60 VESA 1 280 x 768 60 3 75 1 360 x 768 47 7 60 VESA SXGA 1 280 x 1 024 64 0 60 VESA HDTV 1 920 x 1 080 67 5 60 CEA 861 Ka e This TV s PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync e This TV s PC VGA input does not support interlaced signals e Your PC must support one of the above PC input signals to display on the television e For the best picture quality it is recommended to use the signals boldfaced in the above chart with a 60 Hz vertical frequen
23. torque to tighten at _ gt approximately 1 5 N m 7 15 kgf cm If an electric screwdriver is used set e For attaching the Table Top Stand for KDL 70XBR7 visit www sony com accessories Or call 1 800 488 7669 for United States 1 877 899 7669 for Canada Preparation for Wall Mount Bracket All models are ready to be mounted on a wall e For product protection and safety reasons Sony strongly recommends that you use the Wall Mount Bracket model designed for your TV and the wall mounting of your TV should be performed by a Sony dealer or licensed contractor e Sufficient expertise is required in installing this TV especially to determine the strength of the wall for withstanding the TV s weight e Be sure to use the screws supplied with the Wall Mount Bracket when attaching the mounting hooks to the TV set The supplied screws are designed so that they are 8 mm to 12 mm in length when measured from the attaching surface of the mounting hook The diameter and length of the screws differ depending on the Wall Mount Bracket model Use of screws other than those supplied may result in internal damage to the TV set or cause it to fall etc 8 12 mm i Screw supplied with the Wall Mount Bracket Mounting Hook Rear of the TV set e 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
24. 0867 31164 31550 31602 Broksonic 30695 31419 Panasonic 31762 Toshiba 30503 31854 Zenith 30741 30869 VCR s Manufacturer Code Daewoo 20037 20045 20046 20278 21137 JVC 20041 20067 21162 Panasonic 20000 20035 20162 20225 20226 20614 20616 21062 21162 21262 Philips 20000 20035 20045 20048 20081 20162 20209 20616 20618 20739 21081 21181 Sylvania 20000 20035 20043 20081 20593 21593 AN Receiver Home Theater Systems Cable Box Manufacturer Jerrold General Inst Motorola Code 00003 00276 00476 00810 01187 01254 01376 Pace 00008 00237 00877 01877 Panasonic 00000 00008 00107 00144 Pioneer 00144 00533 00877 01877 Scientific Atlanta 00000 00003 00008 00237 00477 00877 01877 Zenith 00000 00525 00899 DVD Changers 31633 DVD Player 31033 31069 31070 DVD HDD Combo 31033 31069 31070 Player DVD VCR Combo 30864 Player DVR HDD Player 22181 22182 22183 Satellite 01639 VCR 21232 21546 22184 Other Manufacturer Equipment Codes HD Blu ray Players Manufacturer Code LG 40741 Panasonic 41641 Philips 42084 Pioneer 40142 Samsung 40199 DVD Player Manufacturer Code Coby 30778 30852 31077 31086 31107 31165 31177 31351 31628 Cyberhome 30816 30874 31023 31024 31117 31129 31502 31537 GPX 30699 30769 JVC 30558 30623 30867 31164 3
25. 1550 31602 Koss 30651 30769 30896 31061 31423 Memorex 30695 30831 31270 Panasonic 30490 30503 30571 30703 31762 Philips 30503 30539 30646 30675 31267 31354 32056 RCA 30522 30571 30717 30790 30822 31022 Samsung 30490 30573 30744 31044 31075 31470 Sylvania 30675 31268 Toshiba 30503 30539 30573 30695 31154 31503 31588 31608 31854 26 Manufacturer Code Audiovox 30790 51390 Bose 50674 51229 51933 Denon 50121 51142 51306 51360 52857 Emerson 50531 JVC 50331 51495 Koss 30651 LG 51293 Onkyo 51298 51320 51805 Panasonic 50308 51288 51308 51316 51548 51633 51763 51764 Philips 31267 51189 51266 51269 Pioneer 50150 50531 50630 50823 51023 51384 RCA 30790 50531 50823 51023 51254 51390 51511 51609 Samsung 51295 51500 Sherwood 31077 51077 51517 51653 Yamaha 30497 50176 50354 51023 51276 51331 51376 51815 Zenith 51293 Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control Remote control tips are provided below for the equipment you have programmed on the DVD AMP STB buttons of the remote control See page 25 for programming equipment to the remote control Press INPUT to see your connected equipment in the External Inputs menu Button functionality may differ depending on your equipment AL 8y Buyesado p
26. 18 e In low light the range of the backlight control is reduced when the Light Sensor is set to On PC Power Management Select On to have the TV automatically enter standby mode when there is no signal input for more than 30 seconds The STANDBY LED on the front panel illuminates with the On option Select Off to disable this feature gs Logo Illumination Panel Key Illumination e Press POWER to exit from standby mode e PC Power Management is not VESA compliant X Select On to illuminate the SONY logo on the front panel or select Off to disable this amp function Auto Touch sensors on the front of the TV light up when fingers are close to the 9 sensors On Touch sensors are lit constantly R Picture Adjustments Lock Select Lock to prevent the picture adjustments from being changed To disable this feature and allow picture adjustments select Unlock lt 123 Initial Setup If you missed the Initial Setup when you first connected the TV or if you want to scan all receivable channels select Initial Setup Follow the instructions on the screen Some settings such as Picture Adjustments Sound Adjustments and Parental Lock will not be affected by this Initial Setup If you wish to return your TV to factory settings please see the Troubleshooting section on page 57 gs e Favorite channel list will be cleared each time you run the Initial Setup 53 Other Information Troublesh
27. 33 Reset 46 57 RETURN button 20 RGB Dynamic Range 44 S S VIDEO jack 11 Screen Position 46 Server Diagnostics 52 Settings Channel 47 Clock Timers 40 Closed Captions CC 48 External Inputs 51 General Setup 52 HDMI Settings 51 Initial Setup 53 Network 52 Parental Lock 48 Picture 41 Product Support 40 Screen 45 Sound 44 Show Hide Channels 47 Show Hide Servers 52 Signal Diagnostics 40 Signal Type 47 Sleep Timer 40 Software Update 40 Sound Adjustments 32 44 SOUND button 19 Speaker 24 Speakers 32 45 STANDBY LED 24 Start Slideshow 31 T Thumbnail View 31 33 Timer 40 Troubleshooting 54 57 TV Auto Power On 51 TV Guide On Screen 34 TV POWER button 21 TV Rating 50 U U S A Rating 50 Unrated 49 USB 11 USB Auto Start 52 V V Center 46 Vertical Size 46 Video Color Space x v Color 43 VIDEO IN jack 11 Video Photo Optimizer 43 View 31 VOL button 20 W WIDE button 21 Wide Mode 45 46 Woofer Level 45 61
28. 4 111 727 12 1 For Your Convenience Please contact Sony Customer Support directly if you e Have questions on the use of your television after reading your Operating Instructions manual and Quick Setup Guide e Experience difficulty operating your television For United States http www sony com tvsupport or to speak with a support representative 1 800 222 SONY 7669 For Canada http www sony ca support or to speak with a support representative 1 877 899 SONY 7669 Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your retailer or place of purchase D D ta C O O r VV Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store On line Registration Available Be sure to register your TV United States Canada http productregistration sony com http www sonystyle ca registration Operating Instructions KDL 40XBR7 KDL 70XBR7 KDL 46XBR8 KDL 55XBR8 as BRAVIA ntl sony nel INIA 4111727121 Printed in U S A 2008 Sony Corporation Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the TV Record these numbers in the spaces provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this TV Model Name Serial No CAUTION To prevent electric shock and blade exposure do not use this polarized AC plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted O Operate the TV o
29. 5 72 5 33 0 47 5 1b 5 160 73 105 58 KDL 40XBR7 KDL 70XBR7 KDL 46XBR8 KDL 55XBR8 Remote control RM YD024 1 Size AA batteries 2 AC power cord 1 Cable holder 1 attached to the TV Table Top Stand 1 and Screws 4 for KDL 40XBR7 KDL 46XBR8 Operating Instructions 1 Quick Setup Guide 1 Supplied accessories Warranty Card 1 Safety and Regulatory Booklet 1 Attaching the Table Top Stand 1 for KDL 40XBR7 KDL 46XBR8 Optional accessories Connecting cables Support Belt Kit Wall Mount Bracket SU WL500 TV Stand see page 2 While the TV is collecting TV Guide data and or during software update the power consumption is less than 30 W gs e Optional accessories availability depends on its stock e Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 59 uol uiojuj 19410 li Index 0 9 buttons 20 4 3 Default 46 A AC IN 11 Add Digital Channels 47 Add for Slideshow 33 Add to Favorites 31 33 Alternate Audio 45 Analog CC 48 Audio Out 45 AUDIO OUT jack 11 Auto Adjust 46 Auto Program 47 Auto Wide 45 B Background TV 29 BD DVD MENU button 20 BD DVD TOP MENU button 20 Bilingual audio 45 C CABLE ANTENNA input 11 CC button 22 CC Display 48 CH button 23 Channel Block 49 Channel Tuning Keys 51 CineMotion 43 Color Matrix 44 COMPONENT IN jack 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i 11 Contact Sony 40 Control for HDMI 51 Country 48 Current Ti
30. E Juliet Maury N C S Be io ONE EA Ampenan Peo o ONEN LEOTTA ANM children TUES 8 7c CBS KoI m ENESTE e E a Na O To Run Initial Setup Again or Auto Program at a Later Time Select the Initial Setup feature from the XMB or perform the steps described in the Initial Setup section on page 53 To run Auto Program see page 47 Network fl Goncraisoup mama and 8 Settings Initial Setup 1 2 3 LJ To Add Digital Channels Use the Add Digital Channels feature as described on page 47 Useful for antenna installations Ka e If you accidentally turn off the TV during the Initial Setup process the Initial Setup will restart from the beginning when the TV is turned back on e Auto Program may be canceled while the channels are being scanned Press RETURN first then press either on the remote control Select Yes to cancel or No to resume Auto Program 17 pases 6uljja5 p Operating the TV Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Insert two size AA batteries supplied by matching and on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment of the remote control open When Using the Remote Control Follow the guidelines below e Point your remote control directly at the IR sensor located on your TV e Make sure that no objects are blocking the path between the remote control and the IR sensor on your TV e Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control try turning o
31. NCTION buttons of the remote control When the TV FUNCTION button is selected the buttons can also be used for Slideshow or music playback or to control the connected equipment with the Control for HDMI function not available on all Control for HDMI equipment lt q PREV Press to replay the current program from the previous chapter mark if any or from the beginning of the live TV cache lt e REPLAY Press to replay the current program for a set period of time e gt ADVANCE Press to advance forward a set period of time when playing back a recorded program PI NEXT Press to advance forward to the next chapter mark if any or to live TV when playing back a recorded program lt lt fast reverse Press to play a program in fast rewind mode B PLAY Press to play a program at a normal speed gt fast forward Press to play a program in fast forward mode II PAUSE Press to pause playback WE STOP Press to stop playback SYNC MENU Press once to display the Syne d HDMI Devices while a Control for HDMI equipment is not selected Select the HDMI equipment and then press SYNC MENU to display the menu of connected equipment not available on all Control for HDMI equipment THEATER Press to turn on and off the Theater Mode The picture settings will be set for a cinema like experience and the audio will be switched to the audio output of the attached speakers of your BRAVIA Sync audio system Your BRAVIA Sync audio s
32. Panel Ad Channel Logo Number Title HDTV Show Icon Ka e Image shown above includes digital channels which may not be available in some areas If available it may be necessary to manually change the channel display see next page Use your TV s remote control to navigate the Guide system To Do This View TV Guide Do This Press GUIDE to display the TV Guide Press GUIDE again to exit or press HOME to exit to XMB x The TV Guide will time out in approximately 5 minutes when no action is taken Find a program to watch Use 4 to highlight a program The CH buttons can be used to page up down through the listings The program information will appear in the Info Box Press to tune to the highlighted program Return to Service Bar Press RETURN while in the TV Guide or press OPTIONS to display the Panel Menu then highlight the go to Service Bar and press You can also press repeatedly to access the Service Bar Use shortcuts Shortcuts allow viewing of listings for a different time slot or jumping to a channel of your choice Enter a number using 0 9 buttons while LISTINGS on the Service Bar is highlighted The Panel Menu will appear as soon as you enter a number Complete entering the number in the Shortcuts The entered number will determine the channel or listing hours ahead or back to view the program Press to make your selection 34 To Do This Search program Do Thi
33. R7 AC IN jack of the TV Securing the TV to the wall with cords 2 Secure the AC plug holder to the display s AC IN jack AC IN power supply input jack el a AC plug holder Thread strong cords or chains not supplied through the handle on the rear side of the TV and tie firmly 2 Secure the cords or chains to a stable place such as a wall or column AC power supplied e Securing the TV to the stand without securing it and the stand to the wall provides minimum protection against the TV toppling over For further protection follow all three measures recommended above Attach the AC plug holder Clip on to the AC IN to the AC power cord jack until you hear clicking gs e When you unplug the AC power cord drag the holder down by pushing both sides of the holder then pull out the plug 2 Locating Inputs and Outputs Com MEOR N 720p 480p 480 Rear of TV Side Panel KDL 40XBR7 KDL 46XBR8 fk y KDL 55XBR8 KDL 70XBR7 Us Ka e This TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 1 920 dots x 1 080 lines e An HDMI or Component video YPsPr connection is required to view 4801 480p 720p 10801 and 1080p video formats 1080 24p is available only with HDMI connection 10 Item Description 1 VIDEO IN 1 Connects to the S VIDEO output jack of video equipment If both composite video and S VIDEO S VIDEO are con
34. Sony cannot accept responsibility for lost or damaged data recorded on USB equipment The USB functionality on this TV is designed to be compatible with various Sony brand digital cameras and MICRO VAULT USB Flash Drives but not all Sony cannot guarantee or assure compatibility with all formats or products 29 Photo The Photo feature allows easy access to JPEG files from Sony USB connected equipment and DLNA Certified media servers Accessing Photos Under the Photo icon found on the XMB m select the DLNA Certified media server USB or Samples icon to locate your photo files 1 Press HOME 2 Highlight and select the Photo category 3 Press to highlight and select the photo file location A sample DLNA Certified media server icon is shown below actual icon may differ DLNA Certified media server USB Samples 4 After locating your photo files the List View will appear and display photo folders and files Press 4 to highlight a file or folder and select shown below with USB selected fie 29 DSC02991 Fr Fri 5 25 2007 12 06PM EES DSC00140 JPG List View DSC00141 JPG gs e To view available DLNA Certified media servers your TV must be connected and configured to an active network see page 52 e The TV can display a maximum photo file size of 8 megabytes from DLNA Certified media servers e The photo display resolution range is 16 x 16 to 4 096 x 4 096 pixels Navigating thro
35. ally then press Confirm the numerical re sort by selecting yeS to complete the task The Guide appears each time TV is turned on Highlight SETUP on the Service Bar then press to highlight Change default options and then press Highlight General defaults and press to display options in the Panel Menu Set auto guide to on to have the Guide appear when the TV powers on Lock unlock video Allows you to set the Video Window display to remain on a single channel locked or change channels unlocked as you navigate through Listings While in Service Bar press OPTIONS to display the Listings Options in the Panel Menu Press to lock or unlock the video The locked video option displays a single channel 35 sainjeay un4y Bunojdxg i Using BRAVIA Sync with Control for HDMI The BRAVIA Sync function on this TV communicates with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function To connect Sony equipment with Control for HDMI Use an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo for connection See pages 12 to 15 or see the HDMI connection shown in the Quick Setup Guide provided with the TV documentation Setting the Control for HDMI The Control for HDMI function must be set up in order for the TV to communicate with other Control for HDMI enabled equipment See page 51 for information on how to set up this TV s Control for HDMI function For other equipment refer to its operating instructions A
36. am then enter the password To reactivate the Parental Lock settings turn off and on the TV Password Use 0 9 button on the remote control to enter a four digit password The first time the password is created you must re enter it again to confirm the password Password set message will appear on the screen upon confirmation Change Password You can change your password by entering the Parental Lock setting with the previously set password Highlight and select Change Password then enter the new password Ka e You need your password for any future access into the Parental Lock settings If you lose your password see Lost password on page 57 Country Select the country name of U S A or Canada for the appropriate ratings The rating system varies between these two countries See Custom Rating System Chart on page 50 48 Rating Off Turns off Parental Lock No programs are blocked from viewing based on their ratings Child Ratings permitted are United States TV Rating TV Y TV G MPAA G Canada English TV Rating C G French TV Rating G Youth Maximum ratings permitted are United States TV Rating TV PG MPAA PG Canada English TV Rating PG French TV Rating 8 ans Young Adult Maximum ratings permitted are United States TV Rating TV 14 MPAA PG 13 Canada English TV Rating 14 French TV Rating 13 ans Custom gt e If you are not familiar with the parental guidel
37. annels e External Inputs select cable satellite VCR DVD players or other optional equipment Your BRAVIA TV is Energy Star Compliant It meets strict energy efficiency aan guidelines set by the EPA and US Department of Energy ENERGY STAR is a joint program of these government agencies designed to promote energy efficient products and practices e When the TV is initially set up it is designed to stay within the Energy Star guidelines e Changes to certain features settings and functionalities of this TV i e TV Guide Picture Sound Light Sensor Power Savings can slightly change the power consumption Depending upon such changed settings the power consumption may increase which possibly could exceed the limits required for the Energy Star qualification Dreti ENERGY STAR e This manual is for the 40 46 55 class and 70 inch BRAVIA XBR series models with screen size measured diagonally The 55 class has a 54 6 inch viewable image size measured diagonally Getting Started 1 Installing the TV This TV can be mounted on a wall using a Wall Mount Bracket or placed on a TV stand each sold separately This section will explain e How to carry the TV e Preparation for a Table Top stand e Preparation for a Wall Mount Bracket e Installation against a wall or enclosed area e Bundling the connecting cables e Securing the TV Carrying the TV Be sure to follow these guidelines to protect your property and avoid c
38. ausing serious injury e Before carrying the TV disconnect all cables e Carrying the large size TV requires two or more people e When carrying the TV place your hand as illustrated and hold it securely Do not subject the TV to shocks vibration or excessive force KDL 40XBR7 KDL 46XBR8 KDL 55XBR8 KDL 70XBR7 e Lift the TV by placing your palm directly underneath the panel but do not put stress on the LCD panel 5 alB D ae HALE j y X T Oe ae Be sure to hold the bottom of the panel and not the transparent part speaker or speaker grill area Do not compress the panel s speaker grill area lt Preparation for Table Top Stand For KDL 40XBR7 KDL 46XBR8 Follow the assembling steps required to place ona TV stand 1 Remove the Table Top Stand and screws from the carton The screws can be found in the accessory bag Table Top Stand 2 Place the Table Top Stand on a level and stable surface 3 Gently slide the TV unit onto the neck of the Table Top Stand and align the screw holes e Do not put stress on the LCD panel or the frame around the screen e Be careful to not pinch your hands or the AC power cord when you install the TV unit to the Table Top Stand 4 Use the supplied screws to attach the TV unit to the Table Top Stand refer to the Attaching the Table Top Stand flyer KDL 40XBR7 KDL 46 55XBR8 Be a the
39. cally to fill the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio Off Select to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the channel or input is changed 4 3 Default is not available if Auto Wide is set to Off e If 4 3 Default is set to anything but Off the Wide Mode setting applies only to the current channel When you change channels or inputs Wide Mode is automatically replaced with the 4 3 Default setting for 4 3 sources To retain the current Wide Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed set 4 3 Default to Off Display Area Full Pixel Displays the picture for 1080i 1080p or 1080 24p sources in its original size 1 Displays the original picture area This setting can be selected for DMPORT or HDMI input video signals except for 10801 1080p or 1080 24p signals Normal Displays the picture in its original size 1 2 Enlarges the picture to hide the edges of the picture Screen Position Adjust the Vertical positioning by pressing Press to adjust the Horizontal positioning Ka e Screen Position feature is useful if the TV is connected to game equipment e Vertical position is available only when Wide Mode is set to Zoom Vertical Size Adjusts the vertical size of a standard definition picture Ka e Vertical Size is available only when Wide Mode is set to Wide Zoom or Zoom Screen settings for PC timings and HDMI PC PC input differ from all other
40. cause artifacts small blocks or dots pixelations to appear on your screen These signal compressions are more visible and are dependent on the clarity and resolution of the TV 56 Condition Remote control does not operate Explanation Solution e To determine if the problem is with the remote control or not press a button on the TV e Check the polarity of the batteries or replace the batteries e Point the remote control at the remote control sensor located at the front of the TV e Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles e Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control operation try turning off the fluorescent lamps Some digital cable channels are not being displayed e Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable channels Check with your cable company for more information e The digital cable channel may be set to Hidden in the Show Hide Channels setting see page 47 Some photo files or music files are not displayed from my USB equipment or DLNA Certified media server e The accessible file or folder limit in a directory is 1 000 for USB and 30 000 for a DLNA Certified media server This limit includes non JPEG MP3 files or just folders Files or folders are populated based on their time stamps Photo music files or folders exceeding the limit will not be displayed Photo images appear small in the screen e Set Display Size to Expanded see
41. ceiver O Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected O Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Pursuant to FCC regulations you are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment For Customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 CAUTION Use the following Sony TVs only with the following WALL MOUNT BRACKET or TV stand Sony TV Model No KDL KDL KDL KDL 40XBR7 70XBR7 46XBR8 55XBR8 SU WL500 Use with other WALL MOUNT BRACKET or TV stand may cause instability and possibly result in injury To Customers Sufficient expertise is required for installing the specified TV Be sure to subcontract the installation to a Sony dealer or licensed contractor and pay adequate attention to safety during the installation Note This television includes a QAM demodulator which should allow you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via subscription service to a cable service provider Availability of digital cable television programming in your area depends on the type of programming and signal provided by your cable service provider Licensing Information Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries HDMI the HDMI logo and Hig
42. connection between the optional video equipment and the TV e Press INPUT on the remote control see page 22 e Press HOME on the remote control Select your desired input from the External Inputs list Poor picture Picture quality not as good as viewed at the store e Picture quality depends on the signal content See Quick Setup Guide supplied to display the best possible picture for that signal Broadcast HD formats have poor quality e Content and signal quality are regulated by the signal provider Many HD channels and content are actually upscaled versions of standard definition broadcasts The picture is affected by the quality of the signal received which varies between channel and program e Confirm the picture quality by selecting Signal Diagnostics in the Product Support settings see page 40 Then select Sample Image or Additional Information first An HD image will display on the screen to confirm routine panel operation If your normal picture quality is worse than this sample image it is most likely due to the signal provided by the broadcaster Double images or ghosts e Check cable antenna connections e Check the antenna location and direction e Set the Motion Enhancer to Standard or Off see page 43 Only snow and noise appear on the screen e Check if the antenna is broken or bent e Check if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life 3 5 years in normal use 1 2 years at the
43. current signal Software Update To view the current software version and check for software updates the network must be connected to the TV or a broadcast download must be available for U S customers only Press to choose the new version if available and press to begin the software update gs e The Cable Antenna cable needs to be connected directly to the TV and have digital TV programming not available with the use of a cable box e The broadcast download is performed while the TV is off e The software update is performed while the TV is powered on e Do not turn off the TV during the software update it may damage the TV software O Clock Timers Settings 4 See Current Time Set the current day and time date hour minutes and AM PM The Timer feature will not be available until you set the Current Time Ka e If the option is disabled the TV Guide On Screen has automatically set the time Timer Timer can be set to have the TV tune to a certain TV channel or other connected equipment as well as a specified volume at the specified time and duration you set Turning on the Timer will allow setting the following Day of the Week Time Duration Input Channel and TV On Volume Sleep Timer Sets the time in minutes Off 15 min 30 min 45 min 60 min 90 min or 120 min that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically 40 On Picture Settings Picture Adjustme
44. cy In plug and play signals with a 60 Hz vertical frequency will be detected automatically PC reboot may be necessary 14 The 1080p timing when applied to the HDMI input will be treated as a video timing and not PC timing This affects Picture settings Wide Mode settings and PIP function To view PC content set Picture Mode to Custom Wide Mode to Full and Display Area to Full Pixel Other Equipment Blu ray Digital Digital Personal Disc player DVD satellite cable Audio computer LAN connection PS3 player receiver box system Rear of TV Side panel o O0000 i DIGITAL MEDIA 5 PORT adapter for portable player o CABLE ANTENNA COMPONENT IN 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i 2 _ al Digital Digital audio ea Camcorder recorder equipment A V Receiver Game A V Receiver Home Theater system Home Theater Ka e Refer to the Quick Setup Guide supplied when connecting other equipment to your TV 15 pases buma 9 p 4 Setting Up the Channel List Initial Setup The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on the TV for the first time amp Initial Setup Step 1 of 7 Please select a language Language settings will apply to on screen display as well as default audio for digital channels Highlight a choice and press to continue Espanol 1 Complete your cable connections refer to the preceding pages and the Quick Setup Guide
45. d appears on your TV screen e Check the current network settings From the Network icon located on the XMB select Network Setup then the Review option If all of your network settings are 0 0 0 0 your server may not be connected properly Check your network connections and or server s instruction manual for connection information e Reconfigure your network settings See Network Setup on page 52 e If the LAN cable is connected to an active server and the TV has acquired an IP Address check your DLNA Certified media server s connections and configurations Ka e Your IP Address configuration can be viewed by selecting the Review option See Network Setup on page 52 DLNA Certified server is listed under the Photo icon but is inaccessible e The TV may have lost connection with the server check your LAN cable connection or your server connections Continued 55 Condition Explanation Solution PC Input No picture No signal e Confirm the PC is correctly connected to the TV with either the PC IN with an HD15 cable or with the HDMI IN e Ensure the output signal from the PC is one of the formats listed on page 14 e Turn the PC off Confirm the PC connection and restart the PC Plug and play will auto detect the TV and correctly set up PC timing e Verify PC Power Management is activated see page 53 e Verify the PC is not in standby or hibernation mode Poor Picture e Adjust the resolution
46. djustments see page 44 Sound Adjustments Speakers Select to set sound to TV Speakers or Audio System Ka e For Display Size Playback Method Photo Settings Start Slideshow Rotate and Save Delete Information Add to Favorites and Remove from Favorites see page 31 e Photos cannot be stored in the TV Music Listen to music MP3 files directly from a Sony connected USB equipment not supplied or add music to a slideshow Accessing Music Under the Music icon select the USB or Samples icon to locate your MP3 files 1 Press HOME 2 Highlight and select the Music category 3 Press to highlight and select the music file location A sample USB icon is selected below Samples SEES 4 Music files and folders will be displayed in a List View Highlight and select your selection 32 Navigating through Music Use the remote control buttons described below to navigate through music tracks Button To do Button To do OPTIONS To access Music Options menu PAUSE To pause or resume play of a music track To play or pause a music to selecta STOP To stop playing a music track and folder or track return to List View Thumbnail View lt lt To play the previous music track 4 To navigate the List View or to play the previous next music track PP To play the next music track lt gt Press and hold to display control panel Release to continue play PLAY To play a track RETURN To navi
47. e you see on your BRAVIA TV is only as good as the quality of the signal it receives To experience the stunning detail of your new BRAVIA TV you need access to HD programming Your BRAVIA TV can receive and display HD programming from e Over the air broadcasting via HD quality antenna e HD cable subscription e HD satellite subscription e Blu ray Disc player or other HD compatible external equipment Contact your cable or satellite provider for information on upgrading to HD programming To learn more about HDTV visit U S A http www sony com HDTV Canada http www sonystyle ca hd eee The Four Steps to a Full HD Experience Set Sound Source and Setup Along with your BRAVIA TV set a complete HD system requires an HD sound system a source of HD programming and proper setup connections This manual explains basic setup connections see page 12 The Quick Setup Guide enclosed separately illustrates how to connect other optional equipment See 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 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 16 9 high definition source Most HDTV
48. es 26 Using Other Equipment with Your Remote COMMU Ola so 27 Exploring Fun Features FAV OF NOS soises E NN 28 Displaying Favorites ccccssecesseeeeeeeeeeeees 28 Navigating Favorites 28 Adding to Favorites eenen 28 Removing from Favorites cccceseeeeeeees 28 Background TV siscseveeet teva cecstencissecanstectheceenicterecn 29 Navigating Background TV 29 Quick Setup Guide separate volume Provides a variety of optional equipment connection diagrams Ly DLNA Certified Photo Media Player 29 Enjoying Photos and Music through USB PO ocni iaaa 29 Using USB Equipment cccccsesseeeeees 29 Removing USB Equipment cccceee 29 USB Equipment Functionality 00 29 PROON 30 Accessing Photos cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 30 Navigating through Photo eeee 30 Photo ODOM S vse ocicc cee scceixecitecceteasaecectd cusses 31 IMUSIC cies 32 Accessing MUSIC ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeees 32 Navigating through MUSIC ce ee 33 Music ODUOMS yispce naires ccatacstudeens ceavacenancetdindeiage 33 How to Use TV Guide On Screen 008 34 Using BRAVIA Sync with Control for HDMI 36 Using DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter 36 Using P amp P and PIP Features scsccssseseees 37 To Enter P amp P and PIP 37 To Change Inputs or Channels P amp P 37 To Change Channels PIP
49. ff the fluorescent lamps e If you are having problems with the remote control reinsert or replace your batteries and make sure that they are correctly inserted TV Controls A button or touch sensors on the TV operate the same as the corresponding buttons on the remote control HOME INPUT voL CH 18 Remote Control Button Description Description Press once to display the banner with channel program information you are watching The banner will time out in about 10 seconds or press again to exit You can select the banner size based on the amount of information See Info Banner on page 52 Button 1 DISPLAY DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER p 9 LIGHT qll lt 1 PLAY P E Press to light up the remote control buttons The FUNCTION button indicator light will light up in red for the equipment mode the remote control is operating and other buttons will light up in blue see page 51 FUNCTION NCMENU PAUSE STOP 4s The FUNCTION button indicator lights up momentarily when pressed to show which external equipment the remote control is operating These buttons can be programmed to operate external equipment You must first press one of these FUNCTION buttons to operate the corresponding equipment See page 25 for Programming the Remote Control AL 8y Buyesado D The buttons listed below can operate video equipment programmed to the DVD AMP or STB FU
50. finition satellite service For the best possible picture make sure you connect this equipment to your TV via the HDMI or component video with audio input on the back of your TV Shown with HDMI Connection Rear of TV CATV Satellite antenna cable HD cable box HD satellite box HDMI OUT Ce HDMI cable Shown with DVI Connection HD cable box HD satellite box Rear of TV CATV Satellite DVI to HDMI antenna cable Q cable Q W S Q AUDIO R red AUDIO L white R AUDIO L Audio cable e Ka If the equipment has a DVI jack and not an HDMI jack connect the DVI jack to the HDMI IN 1 with DVI to HDMI cable or adapter jack and connect the audio jack to the AUDIO IN L R jacks of HDMI IN 1 For details see page 11 Shown with Component Connection T antenna cable Rear of TV COMPONENT IN 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i HD cable box HD satellite box es AUDIO R red AUDIO L white Pr red Component video cable Pes blue Y green Audio cable Continued 13 PC Use the TV as a monitor for your PC by connecting a HDI5 HD15 cable as shown below This TV can also be connected to a PC with a DVI or HDMI output Refer to the separate Quick Setup Guide e Audio cable stereo mini plugs gs e Connect
51. gate the List View Thumbnail View Music Options Pressing OPTIONS while displaying the List View will display the following Music Options menu Omit from Slideshow gt sainjeay uny Bunojdxg i pr one pia Music Options menu E Ka 7 Omit from Slideshow Select to remove selected track from the slideshow music Playback Method Sets the play order and visual effect settings while playing music files Repeat Select On to continuously play tracks Shuffle Select On to shuffle the track play order Track Selection Select Single Track or All Tracks to play during a slideshow Visualizer Select Album Art Bloom or Burst visual effects during a track Effect play shown below is Burst effect psi E A SS EE eS sea O AAN ees File Order Sets the order in which files will be listed on the List View Select from Original Alphabetical Alphabetical Reverse Date Order or Date Order Reverse Thumbnail View Select to fill display screen with thumbnails Play Select to listen to the music file highlighted Add for Slideshow Select to make a music file accessible to play during slideshow After adding a music file see Slideshow Music under the Photo Options on page 31 Information Select to view track folder or equipment information Add to Favorites Select to add a track folder or equipment to Favorites Remove from Favorites Select to remove a track folder or equipment from Favorites
52. h Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Fergason Patent Properties LLC U S Patent No 5 717 422 U S Patent No 6 816 141 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories In the United States TV Guide and other related marks are registered marks of Gemstar TV Guide International Inc and or one of its affiliates In Canada TV Guide is a registered mark of Transcontinental Inc and is used under license by Gemstar TV Guide International Inc The TV Guide On Screen system is manufactured under license from Gemstar TV Guide International Inc and or one of its affiliates The TV Guide On Screen system is protected by one or more of the following United States patents 4 908 713 6 498 895 6 850 693 6 396 546 5 940 073 6 239 794 to Gemstar TV Guide International Inc and or its subsidiaries Gemstar TV Guide International Inc and or its related affiliates are not in any way liable for the accuracy or availability of the program schedule information or other data in the TV Guide On Screen system and cannot guarantee service availability in your area In no event shall Gemstar TV Guide International Inc and or its related affiliates be liable for any damages in connection with the accuracy or availability of the program schedule information or other data in the TV Guide On Screen system
53. he nearest wall outlet Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 11 3 Connecting the TV Cable System or VHF UHF Antenna System You can enjoy high definition and standard definition digital programming if available in your area along with standard definition analog programming Ka e This TV is capable of receiving unscrambled digital programming for both cable QAM and 8VSB and external VHF UHF antenna ATSC e It is strongly recommended that you connect the CABLE ANTENNA input using a 75 ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality A 300 ohm twin lead cable can be easily affected by radio frequency interference resulting in signal degradation Cable or VHF UHF or VHF only 75 ohm coaxial cable i 6 Rear of TV CABLE ANTENNA Cable System and VHF UHF Antenna System Use an optional A B RF switch not supplied to switch between the cable and over the air antenna programming as indicated below A B RF switch Rear of TV Cable gt SU ptt oc Antenna f gt L CABLE ANTENNA gs e Be sure to set the Signal Type setting to Cable or Antenna in the Channel settings for the type of input signal you choose see page 47 12 HD Cable Box HD Satellite Box You can enjoy high definition programming by subscribing to a high definition cable service or a high de
54. her equipment that supports Control for HDMI function Device Auto Power Off Select On to have your connected equipment with Control for HDMI function to power off automatically when the TV is turned off Select Off to disable this function This feature is available when Control for HDMI is On TV Auto Power On Select On to control your TV s power on from your connected equipment with Control for HDMI function Select Off to disable this function This feature is available when Control for HDMI is On Device List Displays a list of equipment with Control for HDMI function connected to the TV e Press OPTIONS while the equipment supporting Control for HDMI is connected to display the Device Control options The Device Control option provides access to the Menu Options and Content List of your connected equipment with your TV remote control Some equipment with Control for HDMI does not support the Device Control feature 51 On Network Settings Network Setup Select to configure your TV s accessibility to your network via an Ethernet cable and configure Network Setup or review your TV s current network settings Select your preferred configuration type Easy The TV will automatically configure your network settings Most networks can be configured with this option Custom This option allows you to manually enter the IP address and proxy settings FOR ADVANCED USERS ONLY Auto Select to populate the
55. ine rating system you should select Child Youth or Young Adult Sets ratings manually U S See page 50 for details Canada See page 50 for details sbuas AL buisn to help simplify the rating selection To set more specific ratings select Custom Digital Rating Off Turn Digital Rating off No programs containing digital ratings are Available only in U S A blocked from viewing wher e advanced ratings Custom Select to customize the Parental Lock with downloadable digital exist ratings Clear All Select to clear the downloaded ratings Unrated Allow Allows programs and movies that are broadcasted without a rating Available only when Block Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcasted without a rating Country is set to U S A e If you block unrated TV programs be aware that the following types of programs may be blocked programs broadcast from another country emergency broadcasts political programs sports news public service announcements religious programs and weather Channel Block Allows you to block specific channels regardless of program ratings The password needs to be set up prior to blocking channels The blocked channel can only be viewed by entering the correct password To View a Blocked Channel Press ENT when tuned to the blocked channel then enter the password 49 Custom Rating System Chart For Country selection of U S A Movie Rating G All children a
56. ion of connected components For details see Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control on page 27 23 AL 8y Buyesado p Indicators l STANDBY l PIC OFF TIMER l Item Description Speaker Outputs the audio signal 2 SONY Logo The Sony logo will illuminate when the TV is powered on You can turn off the logo illumination for details see page 53 Light Sensor Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly see page 53 for details Do not put anything near the sensor or the nearby general area as shown above as its function may be affected 4 POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV is turned on STANDBY Lights up in red when your TV is in PC standby mode If the LED LED blinks in red continuously this may indicate that the TV needs servicing see contacting Sony information on the back cover 6 PIC OFF Lights up in green when the Picture Off feature is activated TIMER LED Lights up in orange when the timer is set When the timer is set this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off For details see page 40 Timer and page 53 Picture Off IR Infrared Receives IR signals from the remote control Do not put Receiver anything near the sensor as its function may be affected 24 Programming the Remote Control The remote control can be programmed to operate other equipment and is pre programmed to
57. itched sounds Bass Increases or decreases lower pitched sounds Balance Emphasizes left or right speaker balance Surround S FORCE Provides a virtual surround sound experience Front Surround made possible using just two front speakers Off Select for normal stereo or mono reception Voice Zoom Adjusts the clarity of human voices For example if the voice of a news announcer is indistinct you can turn up this setting to make the voice clearer Conversely if you are watching a sports program you can turn down this setting to soften the voice of the commentator Sound Booster The Sound Booster provides a fuller sound with a greater sense of depth and width by emphasizing the high and low frequency sounds Select High Low or Off for the amount of boost you desire Selecting Off will bypass the emphasis gs e Only available when in Standard mode Steady Sound Select On to stabilize the volume across all programs and commercials Select Off to disable this feature Volume Offset Adjusts the volume level of the current input TV or video input relative to other inputs 44 Ka e Sound Adjustments can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control MTS Enjoy stereo bilingual and mono programs Stereo For stereo reception when viewing a TV program broadcasted in Stereo Auto SAP Automatically switches the TV to second audio programs when a SAP signal is received If no SAP signal is present
58. ith Super Audio CD or DVD Audio DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Optical may not provide an audio signal e When tuned to a digital channel with Alternate Audio the broadcaster may not be broadcasting your preferred Alternate Audio language Press OPTIONS highlight and select Alternate Audio and change the Alternate Audio language see page 45 Audio noise e Make sure that the antenna is connected using a 75 ohm coaxial cable e Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords e To avoid TV interference make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable No Audio or Low Audio with Home Theater System e Press THEATER for BRAVIA Sync activated Theater System see page 19 e Set Speakers to Audio System in the Sound settings see page 45 e Set Audio Out to Fixed in the Sound settings see page 45 BRAVIA Sync Cannot find connected BRAVIA Sync HDMI equipment e Make sure that the Control for HDMI is set up on both the TV and the optional equipment compatible with BRAVIA Sync see page 36 Cannot control second AV receiver e Only one A V receiver may be used with the BRAVIA Sync and Control for HDMI functions at one time see page 51 DLNA DLNA Certified Photo Media Player is not connecting to the server UOIJEULIOJU 19410 i e Check the LAN cable connection to your server and your TV e Check if your network is properly configured on your TV See Network Setup on page 52 When Network disconnecte
59. ition Multimedia Interface provides an uncompressed all digital R AUDIO L audio video interface between this TV and any HDMI equipped A V equipment HDMI supports enhanced or high definition video plus digital audio HDMI IN 2 3 4 If the equipment has a DVI jack and not an HDMI jack connect the DVI jack to the HDMI IN 1 with DVI to HDMI cable or adapter jack and connect the audio jack to the AUDIO IN L R jacks of HDMI IN 1 gs e To maintain picture quality of your TV when used with other equipment Sony strongly recommends using the Sony High Speed HDMI cable e When connecting a DVI equipped PC to an HDMI jack also connect an Audio cable between the PC and R AUDIO L jack LAN 10 100 Connects to a Local Area Network using an Ethernet cable You can use this connection to connect to a network and receive software updates from the Internet 9 DMPORT Connects to equipment via a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT interface not supplied and displays photos or plays videos and music directly onto the TV from some DIGITAL MEDIA PORT equipment Some equipment can be controlled with the TV s remote control see page 25 REMOTE This jack is for receiving the external control signal 11 CABLE RF input that connects to your cable or VHF UHF antenna ANTENNA USB Connects to USB equipment to access photo files and music files see pages 30 and 32 AC IN Connects to your power source Connect the supplied power cord to AC IN and t
60. kilohms LAN 10 100 10 BASE T 100 BASE TX Connector connection speed may vary depending on the network environment This product does not guarantee network quality or speed of 10 BASE T 100 BASE TX terminals DMPORT VIDEO 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO 500 mVrms Typical Impedance 47 kilohms Power and others Power consumption in use 03 Ww 0V 07 W20 V 0 3 W 240 V 0 6 W 240 V 0 5 W 240 V 0 7 W 240 V inches measured diagonally Display resolution 1 920 dots horizontal x 1 080 lines vertical Speaker Full range 4 mm 20 x 140 33 x 100 20 x 140 33 x 100 inches 13 16 x 5 5 8 1 5 16 x 4 13 16 x 5 5 8 1 5 16 x 4 30 30 Tweeter 2 mm inches 1 3 16 1 7 16 Woofer 2 mm 50 x 100 50 x 100 50 x 100 50 x 100 inches 2x4 2x4 2x4 2x4 Dimensions in standby 1128 x 655 x 279 1850 x 1065 x 401 1259 x 737 x 315 1486 x 855 x 356 44 I2 x 257 8 x 11 72 7 8 x 42 x 15 1 8 49 5 8 x 29 8 x 12 2 58 5 8 x 33 3 4 x 14 1 8 with stand mm inches without stand mm 1128 x 603 x 125 1850 x 1012 x 153 1259 x 685 x 144 1486 x 803 x 147 inches 44 h x 23 3 4 x 5 72 Is x 39 is x 6 8 49 5 8 x 27 x 57 4 58 5 8 x 31 5 8 x 5 I wall mount hole pattern mm 300 x 300 400 x 300 300 x 300 400 x 300 wall mount screw size mm M6 length refer to diagram on page 7 Mass with stand kg 26 5 86 5 38 0 54 0 Ib 59 191 84 120 without stand kg 23
61. m distortion Normal Displays the 4 3 picture in its original aspect ratio when the original source is 4 3 Full Enlarges the picture horizontally to fill the screen when the original source is 4 3 When the original source is 16 9 High definition source select this mode to display the 16 9 picture in its original size H Stretch Enlarges the picture horizontally to fill the screen when the original source is 16 9 It is useful for HD channels with 4 3 content Zoom Select to enlarge the picture horizontally and vertically to fill the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio e Wide Mode can also be accessed by pressing WIDE on the remote control e See WIDE button description on page 21 for accessing the Wide Mode e H Stretch is only available with 720p 1080i 1080p and 1080 24p sources Auto Wide On Automatically changes Wide Mode setting based upon content If frequent screen changes are disturbing to you select Off Off Turns off the Auto Wide option Choose a Wide Mode from the Wide Mode option Continued 45 sbuas AL buisn H 4 3 Default Select the default screen mode to use for 4 3 sources Wide Zoom Enlarges the 4 3 picture to fill the 16 9 screen displaying as much of the original image as possible Normal Displays the 4 3 picture in its original aspect ratio Full Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture horizontally only to fill the screen Zoom Select to enlarge the picture horizontally and verti
62. m the equipment connected to the USB photo Network photo HDMI or component input jacks Ka e Select SYCC when using the equipment that supports x v Color The setting is fixed to SRGB when the input signal is HDMI RGB even if SYCC is selected e Select Auto to optimize based on signal automatically for USB or Network Color Matrix Allows you to reproduce the color difference signals It is recommended that you leave this at the factory default setting Auto Automatically optimize based on signal Custom If the tone of the picture from the input source is unnatural select either ITU601 or ITU709 which normalizes the tone e When inputting VIDEO 1 to 3 ITU601 or ITU709 can be selected instead of Auto or Custom RGB Dynamic Range Produces natural color by changing the luminance tone reproduction of HDMI input color signals RGB Set to Auto for standard use Change the settings only when the luminance tone of the display is unnatural gs e Game Text Mode and Video Photo Optimizer features are not available when Theater Mode is set to On Ou i Sound Settings Available Sound settings depend on the Speakers setting Sound Adjustments Sound Mode Dynamic Enhances treble and bass Standard Standard sound optimized for home use Clear Voice Suitable for spoken dialog Reset Resets the current settings to the default values Treble Increases or decreases higher p
63. me 40 D Device Auto Power Off 51 Device List 51 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL jack 11 Digital CC 48 Digital Rating 49 Display Area 46 DISPLAY button 19 Display Options 48 DMeX button 19 DMe SERVICE 11 DMPORT 11 DVR VCR Record Buttons 20 E Edit Channel Labels 47 English Rating 50 ENT button 20 Equipment Control BRAVIA Sync buttons 1 60 F F1 F2 button 23 Favorites 28 FAVORITES button 20 File Actions 31 File Order 31 33 FREEZE button 22 French Rating 50 FUNCTION buttons 19 G Game Text Mode 43 GUIDE button 20 H H Center 46 HDMI IN jack 11 HOME button 20 Home Menu Scrolling 53 I Info Banner 52 Information 31 33 Infrared Receiver IR 24 INPUT button 22 Installing the TV on a wall 7 J JUMP button 23 L LAN 11 Language 52 LIGHT button 19 Light Sensor Described 24 Setting 53 Logo Illumination 53 M Manage Inputs 51 Motion Enhancer 43 Movie Rating 50 MTS 45 Music 32 MUTING button 20 N Network Setup 52 O Omit from Slideshow 33 OPTIONS button 22 P P amp P 37 Panel Key Illumination 53 Password 48 PC IN jack 11 PC Power Management 53 Phase 46 Photo 30 Photo Color Space 44 Photo Settings 31 PIC OFF TIMER LED 24 Picture Adjustments 32 41 Picture Adjustments Lock 53 PICTURE button 22 PIP 37 Pitch 46 Playback Method 31 33 POWER button 21 POWER LED 24 Power Saving 53 R Rating 49 Remote control programming 25 Remove from Favorites 31
64. ms see page 45 4 Set the date and time Begin your TV Guide On Screen Setup When the Initial Setup is completed the TV will display this screen and prompt you to set up the electronic program guide Follow the on screen instructions using your remote control amp Initial Setup Step 7of 7 Initial Setup is complete This TV features an electronic program guide Select to begin the TV Guide setup Next you will see a confirmation screen with instructions on how to acquire the TV Guide On Screen service e The service is free of charge e Your TV acquires program listing information while your TV is turned off e Allow 24 hours some areas may take longer for the TV to fully receive the program listing information e Once the program information is obtained by the TV you will be able to view a guide of up to two days of TV programming See page 34 on how to use the TV Guide On Screen LJ To Display TV Guide On Screen Press GUIDE TV 53 LISTINGS SEARCH GUIDE Young and the Restless Victor Fires Michael Soap Victor fires Michael Karen sees Cane kesing Lily Eric Braeden Melody Thomas Scott Amelia Heinle TV14 Suggestive Dialogue A cq 11 30AM 4 Steve Wilkos SHOW WED TODOS gt TTEMM m FOxXM Still Standing Still Standing Cops FOX 1 Still Standing Still Standing Cops 7 NBC AE WeEparay Aerop em LOCBS ETE E Title Unavailable L CBS E Young andthe Restless nPE UREE PKS ETT E
65. multaneous live TV programs 37 sainjeay uny Bunojdxg i Using TV Settings The HOME button allows you to access the TV Home Menu on the XMBru XrossMediaBar as well as a variety of TV features om Product Support The XMBrw displays the Media Category icons horizontally and available features f Clock Timers vertically within the highlighted icon 4 ta o na pf Settings Picture Cdi Sound The XMB m is shown here with a Settings highlighted Screen Q Channel Media Category Icons External Inputs Adjusting TV Settings Customize the TV settings with various options Explanations of different Settings start on page 40 e The available options vary depending on the situations and conditions applied Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed Viewing Photos View photos and customize slideshows see page 30 Listening to Music Listen to music or add a music track to a slideshow see page 32 Watching TV Navigate through the channel list or select the TV Guide On Screen icon located at the top of the channel list to select a channel see page 34 e You can also select a TV channel using the 0 9 or CH buttons see remote control section on pages 20 and 23 Accessing External Inputs Watch a movie play a game record a program or work on your PC Assign a label using the Manage Inputs feature for your convenience see page 51 Navigating through TV Home Menu
66. n process Picture movement gt will be similar to the original film Q Off Turns off CineMotion Use this setting when the Auto 1 or Auto 2 setting results in video artifacts such as ghosting Ka The CineMotion feature can be set separately for each input except PC IN Game Text Mode Select On to optimize the enjoyment of fast paced video games where response time is important Select Off to disable this feature Ka The Game Text Mode can be set separately for each external input Video Photo Optimizer Sets the picture settings to optimize the image quality of video moving pictures or photo still image content Feature is only available for 10801 p excluding 1080 24p content connected to the Component or HDMI input Video A The TV will automatically set the picture settings for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video A mode is connected to the HDMI input Video Select to set the picture settings for video Photo Select to set the picture settings for photos Video Color Space x v Color Displays moving pictures that is more faithful to the original source by matching the color space of source Ka e Setting is fixed to Normal when the input signal is HDMI RGB even if x v Color is selected Continued 43 Photo Color Space Selects the option SRGB sYCC Adobe RGB to match the output color space within the output signal fro
67. nd general audience PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 Parental guidance for children under 13 R Restricted viewing parental guidance is suggested for ages under 17 NC 17 and X No one 17 or under allowed TV Rating Age Based Ratings Block programs by their TV Y rating content or both All children TV Y7 Directed to children age 7 and older TV G General audience TV PG Parental guidance suggested TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned TV MA Mature audience only Content Based Ratings FV Fantasy violence Suggestive dialogue Strong language Sexual situations Violence D L S V n e To ensure maximum blocking capability set the Age Based Ratings For Country selection of Canada English Rating C All children C8 Children 8 years and older G General programming PG Parental guidance 14 Viewers 14 and older 18 Adult programming French Rating G General programming 8 ans Not recommended for young children 13 ans Not recommended for ages under 13 16 ans Not recommended for ages under 16 18 ans Programming restricted to adults U S A Rating See TV Rating under U S A for details 50 a gt External Inputs Settings Manage Inputs Follow the steps below to customize your input menu for easy recognition when the INPUT button is pressed or when selecting an input from the XMB 1 Press to highlight your i
68. nected S VIDEO signal has priority as VIDEO IN 2 3 Connects to the composite video and audio output jacks on your A V equipment D VIDEO L MONO fo AUDIO R l l l i Q e If you have mono equipment connect its audio output jack to the TV s L MONO 2 audio input jack S D COMPONENT IN Connects to your equipment s component video YPsPr and audio L R jacks Q 1 2 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i L AUDIO R eo DIGITAL AUDIO Connects to the optical audio input of your digital audio equipment that is PCM Dolby OUT OPTICAL Digital compatible 4 AUDIO OUT Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of your analog audio equipment You can VAR FIX use these outputs to listen to your TV s audio through your stereo system PC IN Connects to a personal computer s video and audio output connector see page 14 Can RGB AUDIO also be connected to other analog RGB equipment See PC Input Signal Reference Chart on page 14 for the signals that can be displayed Ka e For some Apple Macintosh computers it may be necessary to use an adapter not supplied If this is the case connect the adapter to the computer before connecting the HD15 HD15 cable e If the picture is noisy flickering or not clear adjust Phase and Pitch of Screen settings on page 46 6 DMe This USB port is for service only unless you are connecting the optional BRAVIA SERVICE external module DMe HDMI IN 1 HDMI High Defin
69. nly on 120 240 V AC Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model KDL 40XBR7 KDL 70XBR7 KDL 46XBR8 KDL 55XBR8 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone Number 858 942 2230 This equipment complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This equipment may not cause harmful interference and 2 this equipment must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTIFICATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital equipment pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures O Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna O Increase the separation between the equipment and re
70. nput selection 2 Press to set Enable setting to either Always or Auto The Always option will display this input in the input menu at all times With the Auto option the input with connected icon will only appear when external equipment is connected and or an HDMI signal is present Some external equipment may not be detected automatically 3 To assign your own label to the input press gt to highlight the label option then press 4 to choose a name of the equipment that is connected to this input Ka e You can assign the following labels for each input except PC IN and DMPORT DVD Cable Box Satellite BD VCR Receiver DVR Game Camcorder PC e indicates that no labels are assigned Channel Tuning Keys This setting controls how the remote control channel tuning keys 0 9 CH and JUMP behave while using an external input Enabled Select to allow the TV to exit from the external input and return to a TV channel when pressing the tuning keys Disabled Select to disable the tuning keys during external input mode and prevent unintentionally exiting the external input e Useful for applications that do not have a connection to the CABLE ANTENNA input sbuas AL buisn H _ wpm Settings g HDMI inputs of this TV will recognize and communicate with other Sony equipment equipped with Control for HDMI function Control for HDMI On Off feature allows your TV to communicate with ot
71. ns and menu shortcuts The OPTIONS menu items vary based on current input and content Menu Item Reference Page Picture Adjustments See page 41 Sound Adjustments See page 44 P amp P or PIP See page 37 Exit P amp P or Exit PIP See page 37 Speakers See page 45 Audio Swap See page 37 Screen See page 46 Add to Favorites See page 28 Remove from Favorites MTS See page 45 Alternate Audio See page 45 Digital Rating See page 49 Background TV See page 29 Motion Enhancer See page 43 Device Control See page 51 Device Control Menu for See page 36 DMPORT Photo See page 30 Music See page 32 The Digital Rating and Alternate Audio options will appear in Options only when digital ratings or alternate audio streams are available in the currently tuned digital program 22 DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER x O es DVD CAMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT Fea e l _ ep PP lt 4i1 1 PLAY 1 1 gt en SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP Cn THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE a w D wl Pr CC FREEZE BD DVD TOP MENU MENU Button JUMP Description Press to jump back and forth between two channels The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected JUMP JUMP CH Press to scan through channels To scan quickly through channels press and hold down either F1 F2 Press to select the funct
72. nts Picture Mode Vivid For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness Photo Vivid For enhancing contrast and sharpness Standard For standard picture settings Recommended for home entertainment Photo Standard For standard viewing select for home use Cinema For viewing film based content Most suitable for viewing in a theater like environment Photo Original Images resemble the printed pictures from your photo album Custom Allows you to store your preferred settings Photo Custom Allows you to store your preferred settings a These options are not available when in PC timings e Picture Mode for all inputs can also be accessed by pressing PICTURE on the remote control to directly toggle the modes e The options for Picture Mode may vary depending on the Video Photo Optimizer setting see page 43 Reset Resets the current settings to the default values c Backlight Brightens or darkens the backlight S Picture Increases or decreases picture contrast ja Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture B Color Increases or decreases color intensity Hue Increases or decreases the green tones amp Color Cool Gives the white colors a bluish tint Le eae Neutral Gives the white colors a neutral tint Warm 1 2 Gives the white colors a reddish tint Ka The option Warm 1 2 is not available for Vivid and Photo Vivid Sharpness Sha
73. o blur or show poor color due to moisture condensation Should this occur please wait a few hours to allow the moisture to evaporate before powering on the TV Securing the TV Sony strongly recommends taking AN measures to prevent the TV from toppling over Unsecured TVs may topple and result in property damage serious bodily injury or even death Prevent the TV from Toppling Over O Secure the TV to a wall and or stand O Do not allow children to play or climb on furniture and TV sets LI Avoid placing or hanging items on the TV LJ Never install the TV on e slippery unstable and or uneven surfaces e furniture that can easily be used as steps such as a chest of drawers LI Install the TV where it cannot be pulled pushed or knocked over L Route all AC power cords and connecting cables so that they are not accessible to curious children Use a Sony TV Stand Use a Sony specified TV stand see page 2 and follow the instruction manual provided with the Sony TV stand If a Sony specified TV stand is not used consider the following recommended measures Recommended Measures to Secure the TV Secure the Stand for the TV Make sure the TV stand can adequately support the weight of the TV Use two angle braces not supplied to secure the stand For each angle brace use the appropriate hardware to e attach one side of the angle brace to the wall stud e attach the other side to the TV stand Angle brace S
74. on JPEG photo displaying capabilities Sony does not guarantee that all media servers will display JPEG photos on this TV Ka e Viewing content which is obtained between networked DLNA Certified equipment depends on the media formats supported by the DLNA Certified equipment Enjoying Photos and Music through USB Port The TV offers easy access to JPEG photos and MP3 music files stored on Sony digital cameras not supplied connected via USB interface and Sony MICRO VAULT USB Flash Drives not supplied Using USB Equipment The USB port is located on the side TV panel With the TV powered off gently insert your USB equipment into the USB port and power on the TV When inserted properly it should slide in with little resistance The TV will display USB device detected For information on how to access Photo or Music files see pages 30 33 sainjeay uny Bunojdxg i Removing USB Equipment Power off the TV and slide the USB Equipment out of the USB port USB Equipment Functionality Sony cannot guarantee or assure the USB functionality on this TV in the following cases e Use of non Sony brand USB equipment e Use of video or audio clips processed on a computer e Use of files obtained from the Internet or from a printed film processing center Sony recommends backing up all data stored on USB equipment to avoid potential data corruption
75. ooting If you have questions service needs or require technical assistance related to the use of your Sony TV please visit our website or call one of the following numbers http www sony com tvsupport for US Support http www sony ca support for Canadian Support 1 800 222 SONY 7669 for US Support 1 877 899 SONY 7669 for Canadian Support Condition Explanation Solution No picture No picture e Check the Power Saving settings see page 53 Cannot receive any channels e Make sure the power cord is connected securely e Turn on the power of the TV e Check cable antenna connections e Make sure the Signal Type setting is correct for your TV signal source TV is locked to one channel e Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not present in the TV s memory see pages 16 and 47 Cannot receive or select channels e Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not present in the TV s memory see pages 16 and 47 e To receive or select cable channels make sure that Signal Type in the Channel settings is set to Cable see page 47 To receive or select UHF channels over an antenna make sure Signal Type is set to Antenna The TV turns off automatically e Check if Sleep Timer is activated or confirm the Duration setting of Timer see page 40 e Check PC Power Management in General Setup settings see page 53 No picture from some video sources e Check the
76. operate the following Sony equipment Function Button Sony Equipment Code Number DVD DVD Player 31033 AMP Receiver 52172 STB Digital Satellite 01639 Programming Other Equipment DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER o mE 1 DVD M AMP A STB PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT kea gt gt Sl lt 1 PLAY pii lt lt La gt gt SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP nh np L E THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE Ly M M CC FREEZE Sra oes a Follow the steps below to program your TV remote control 1 Find the code that corresponds to your equipment from page 26 If more than one code is provided try programming the first code listed 2 Press and hold DVD AMP or STB simultaneously with the INPUT button and release When in the programming mode the FUNCTION button blinks for approximately 30 seconds until a code is entered 3 Enter the five digit code using 0 9 while the FUNCTION button is lit If the code is not entered within 30 seconds you must repeat step 2 4 Press or ENT to confirm the code If successfully programmed the FUNCTION button blinks twice if not it blinks five times gs e Any of the FUNCTION buttons can be programmed to operate other equipment regardless of the labeling For example DVD can be programmed to operate a Blu ray player Confirm the Programming If you can turn your equipment on and off using the green POWER button the programming is complete If not try the next code listed gs
77. r Ka e DRC Palette is available only with 480i source for KDL 40XBR7 e DRC Palette is not available when Game Text Mode is set to On Advanced Settings Available in the following Picture Modes Standard Cinema Custom Photo Standard Photo Original and Photo Custom Reset Resets all the advanced settings to the default values Black Corrector Enhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast Advanced C E Automatically optimizes the backlight and Advanced Contrast contrast This setting is especially effective for Enhancer dark picture scenes Gamma Adjusts the balance between light and dark areas of the picture LED Dynamic Optimizes contrast by adjusting brightness in Control individual sections of the screen for KDL 46 55XBR8 Auto Light Reduces glare such as in scenes where the entire Limiter screen is white Clear White Emphasizes white and light colors Color Space Selects the range of color reproduction from Wide or Standard Live Color Makes colors more vivid and reproduces clear skin tones White Balance Adjusts the color temperature in detail Detail Enhancer Enhances the details of the picture Edge Enhancer Enhances the outline of the picture Ka e Picture settings for all inputs can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control then selecting Picture Adjustments settings from the OPTIONS menu e Some Picture se
78. rocess Buttons il REC PAUSE Press to pause recording WE REC STOP Press to stop recording BD DVD Press to display the top menu of the BD DVD disc TOP MENU BD DVD Press to display the BD DVD disc menu MENU Er e For more information refer to the operating manual of the connected equipment Red Green To use with Sony Blu ray player BD see chart on page 26 Blue Yellow Button Description TV POWER Press to turn on and off the TV POWER Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected by FUNCTION buttons 21 WIDE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available Wide Mode settings Wide Zoom Normal Full H Stretch DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER Zoom The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings see pages 45 and 46 Sen eee eee Changing the Wide Screen Mode FUNCTION 4 3 Original source 16 9 Original source Standard definition source High definition source 4 Wide Zoom PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT a el anl ut PLAY w i lt lt eC SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP nH E H Stretch This mode is not available e H Stretch is only available with 720p 1080i 1080p and 1080 24p sources Changing the Wide Screen Mode for PC REC RECPAUSE RECSTOP Timing a Incoming PC signal Incoming PC signal TOPMENU MENU F1 F2 m rF 800 x 600 Ly NU 1 280 x 768 KOS Normal yo VW NY ZE eq A 7 y CY NO sO h A A d Continued 21 AL 4 Buyesado p B
79. rolling it via the TV s remote control depends on the equipment refer to the portable player s operating instructions e Available DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters vary in each area e Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter e If the portable player is capable of sending video signals then the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT will have video output In this case the system outputs a composite video signal e Check compatibility between portable player and the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter e The output volume level between the DMPORT input and TV or other equipment input may be significantly different adjusting the TV or other equipment s volume may be necessary Using P amp P and PIP Features This TV comes with the P amp P and PIP features which allow you to view two pictures simultaneously P amp P picture and picture provides two windows side by side PIP picture in picture provides PC input signal and TV channels gs e The CABLE ANTENNA input must be connected to use the P amp P PIP features e Closed Captions CC is available with P amp P and PIP see page 48 P amp P Main Window Sub Window PIP Sub Window Location of the Sub Main Window gt Window can PC ap be moved by 4 pressing 4 gt To Enter P amp P and PIP 1 Press OPTIONS while watching one of the following inputs TV channels Video Component HDMI DMPORT or PC 2 Press to highlight P amp P or PIP and press
80. rpens or softens the picture Noise Reduces the picture noise level Reduction MPEG Noise Reduces the mosaic effect in MPEG compressed video Useful for Reduction DVDs Blu ray and digital TV channels DRC Mode Produces a high resolution picture for high density sources e g Blu for KDL 46 ray Disc Player DVD Player satellite receiver 55XBR8 KDL J R 70XBR7 Mode 1 ecommended mode Mode 2 Only available for 1080i format Mode 2 is especially effective when original standard definition signals have been up converted to 10801 format Off Turns off DRC Mode e DRC Mode is not available when Game Text Mode is set to On for KDL High Density Creates a high resolution picture with 4 x density 40XBR7 for high quality sources i e DVD player satellite receiver Continued 41 42 Progressive Recommended for still pictures Off Turns off DRC Mode gs e DRC Mode is available only with 480i source e DRC Mode is not available when Game Text Mode is set to On DRC Palette Allows you to customize the level of detail Reality and smoothness Clarity Press the arrow buttons to highlight DRC Palette then press The DRC Palette appears DRC Palette TV ciie Back 2 Press the arrow buttons to adjust the position of the marker As you move the higher along the Reality axis the picture becomes more detailed As you move the to the right along the Clarity axis the picture becomes smoothe
81. s Favorites With Favorites you can manage your preferred TV channels External Inputs Photo content Music content and Background TV themes for easy access Displaying Favorites Press FAVORITES 4 t My ne ee 5e T 7 P x E Pn Aea gt J n 4 feo x LE Linsey a N 4 EA ents a AeA x P mh e F AR Component 1 Video 1 BP f o 6 Background TV Photos Music Recently viewed Saved channel channels and inputs or external input Ka e The first time you enter Favorites the recently viewed channels and inputs are highlighted e Background TV themes built in photos and music and some inputs are automatically saved into Favorites as a factory default To remove from Favorites follow the instructions below Navigating Favorites 1 Press to move between saved selections in a carousel like fashion 2 When the recently viewed channels and inputs are highlighted press to toggle between them 3 To view an item highlight its icon and press G gs e To clear your recently viewed channels and inputs list highlight the list in Favorites and press OPTIONS then select Clear Recently Viewed Recently viewed items are also cleared when the TV is powered off Adding to Favorites 1 From the XMBn select a Photo Music TV or External Inputs icon Locate the item you wish to add and press OPTIONS 2 Press to highlight Add to Favorites and press Removing from Favori
82. s Press to highlight SEARCH on Service Bar You can search for programs using the following options KEYWORD ALPHABETICAL MOVIES SPORTS CHILDREN EDUCATIONAL NEWS VARIETY SERIES and HDTV Press then press to highlight your search option Press to narrow your search Press when you find the program If the program is airing now press to watch Keyword search Keyword search can be done by type category or subcategory of a program Highlight SEARCH on the Service Bar press G then press to highlight KEYWORD Press again or press OPTIONS to display Keyword Options in the Panel Menu Select new search to narrow your search by type category or subcategory by pressing Customizing the TV Guide On Screen system settings Highlight SETUP on the Service Bar then press to highlight the available options to customize your system settings You can change system settings change channel display change default options display setup progress and diagnostics information Change channel display Highlight SETUP on the Service Bar then press to highlight the Change channel display then press Highlight a channel then press OPTIONS to display the Grid Options Make the changes using and or 0 9 buttons When the changes are made select done and press The Grid Options can also be used to re sort the channel display numerically Display the Grid Options and select re sort numeric
83. scccssseeseeeseseeeeesseaees 7 Securing the TV ceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeess 8 Bundling the Connecting Cables 9 Connecting the AC Power Cord for LOK RT rect rccctenoseecsceectcccussequemennenscuae 9 2 Locating Inputs and Outputs ccc0e0 10 3 CONNECTING the TV csccccseesseeeeensseeeeeeneeeees 12 Cable System or VHF UHF Antenna SYSTEM wacarter etcnreedachenwaecaneonenseeeeean cossnetetee 12 Cable System and VHF UHF Antenna SySteM ceccaeeietemsanasecince cncecanasbace easeeieteteecateeare 12 HD Cable Box HD Satellite Box 12 Oe ee eee ene een ee eae ere 14 Other Equipment ssscceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeees 15 4 Setting Up the Channel List MAI SEUD scsi 16 Operating the TV Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control 18 When Using the Remote Control 18 TV CONOIS iisip aaa 18 Remote Control Button Description 19 MAICATOTS soicisti ccncssesicessassucecstssecussecatencwoerseectusscs 24 Programming the Remote Control 25 Programming Other Equipmernt 25 Auto Backlight cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaees 25 Backlight Time OUt ccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 25 Reset the Remote Control ccccccceeees 25 Manufacturer s Code List ccsceeeeeeeeeeeeees 26 Sony Equipment Codes c cccsseeeeeeeeeees 26 Other Manufacturer Equipment Cod
84. 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 e You can use the Wide Mode function of the TV to adjust the 4 3 image to fit the entire screen see pages 21 45 and 46 TV Home Menu XMB XrossMediaBar The XMB is an easy way to access the TV settings for customizing making adjustments viewing the available TV channels photo and music files and selecting connected equipment Press the HOME button on your remote control to display the XMB DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER 2000 1 rr a DVD AMP STB IV FUNCTION R Product Support PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT aa iy a Media SYNCMENU PAUSE STOP Category ll E Bar THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE M mM MM GS s th CC FREEZE aS Category Object Bar From the horizontal Media Category Bar you can control e Settings adjust timer picture sound screen and other options see page 40 for customization options e Photo view photo files via USB or compatible DLNA Certified equipment see page 30 e Music listen to music files via USB or add music to a slideshow see page 32 e TV Channels access TV Guide On Screen and available ch
85. tand Secure the TV to the Stand Use the optional hardware listed below not supplied e M6 x 12 15 mm anchor bolt screwed into the TV s Table Top Stand e A screw or similar attach it to the TV stand e 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 An alternative way to secure the TV is with an optional Sony Support Belt Kit Screw hole on Tad the Table Top Stand gs Contact Sony Customer Support to obtain the optional Support Belt Kit by providing your TV model name e For United States call 1 800 488 7669 or visit www sony com accessories e For Canada call 1 877 899 7669 Anchor the TV to the Wall Use the hardware listed below not supplied Bundling the Connecting Cables e Two M6 x 10 12 mm anchor bolts screw into You can bundle the connecting cables as illustrated the top most wall mount holes located on the below rear of the TV e Rope or chain attach to one M6 anchor bolt e Wall anchor attach to the wall stud strong enough to support the weight of the TV pass the rope through the wall anchor then attach to the other M6 anchor bolt pales 6ulyja5 p Anchor bolts Wall mount holes e Do not bundle the AC power cord with other g Wall connecting cables anchor Connecting the AC Power Cord for KDL 70XBR7 1 Connect the AC power cord supplied to the For KDL 70XB
86. tes 1 Press FAVORITES then select an item to be removed and press OPTIONS 2 Press to highlight Remove from Favorites and press Ka e Auto Program will clear your TV channels from Favorites see pages 16 and 47 e Initial Setup will return your Favorites to factory default settings see page 53 28 Background TV Background TV displays images of current video on your TV that are similar to a screen saver Background TV is available from the CABLE ANTENNA Composite and DMPORT inputs Navigating Background TV Tune to one of the inputs listed above Press OPTIONS Highlight Background TV and press Highlight a theme and press G The TV will display the current channel or input using the selected Background TV theme Aa ON N and return to the current channel or input Ka e Background TV themes may also be saved to Favorites so that you can launch these themes from the Favorites screen DLNA Certified Photo Media Player This TV is a DLNA Certified digital media photo player that can display JPEG photo content from your DLNA Certified networked equipment After configuring the TV to an active network see page 52 the available media servers will be found automatically and will be displayed under the Photo icon see page 30 See Show Hide Servers page 52 to manually search for media servers Consult your DLNA Certified media server s operating instructions for more details
87. the channel and external inputs are changed or when DISPLAY on the remote control is pressed e When DISPLAY on the remote control is pressed Info Banner appears with the Large setting USB Auto Start Select to automatically display photos when a camera is connected via USB Slideshow Select to view JPEG files as a Slideshow Thumbnail Select to view JPEG files up to 60 thumbnails at a time View Off Select to disable this function Ka e Press HOME on the remote control to exit this function 52 Home Menu Scrolling Adjust the navigation speed through menu items Standard Select to scroll quickly with buttons Mode 1 Select to scroll slowly with buttons Mode 2 Select to scroll individually with repeated button press Power Saving Reduces the power consumption by adjusting the backlight brightness This also enhances the black level Select from Off Low High and Picture Off e While Picture Off is set pressing VOL MUTING or SOUND buttons will not disable this function Press other buttons to disable it Light Sensor Enables the automatic picture screen brightness control The Light Sensor measures the room brightness which allows the TV to automatically adjust the backlight brightness based on the picture settings and the ambient room light conditions gs e Be sure not to put anything around the sensor as its function may be affected see page
88. this is especially common with theatrical releases Your TV will show these programs with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen For more details check the documentation that came with your DVD or contact your program provider Programs in 4 3 aspect ratio will have bands on left and right sides of the screen Programs broadcasted in HD formats 720p and 10801 with 4 3 content will commonly have black bands on the left and right sides of the screen which are added by the broadcaster see image on left Auto Wide will not expand the picture when the black bands on the sides of the screen are added by the broadcaster You can manually change the Wide Mode to Wide Zoom H Stretch or Zoom to fill the screen which will remain in affect until you change the channel or input or manually change the Wide Mode again Audio comes earlier than picture For 1080 24p signal picture delay may not be correctable on some AV equipment In this case set Speakers to Audio System in the Sound setting see page 45 output audio from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT of the TV to the AV equipment or set DRC Mode to Off in the Picture setting see page 41 Certain programs on DVD or other digital sources display a loss of detail especially during fast motion or dark scenes e This is due to the digital compression of the source content used by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs which may cause your TV s screen to display less detail than usual or
89. ttings are not available for PC input analog or digital input Motion Enhancer for KDL 40 70XBR7 Activates Motionflow to enhance the smoothness of picture movement and to reduce blur for KDL 46 55XBR8 High Provides smoother picture movement for film based content Standard Provides smooth picture movement Use this setting for standard use Off Use this setting when the High and Standard settings result in video artifacts such as ghosting Smooth Provides smoother picture movement for film based content Standard Provides smooth picture movement Use this setting for standard use Clear Provides smooth and sharp picture movement Suitable for contents with quick action scenes Off Use this setting when the Smooth Standard or Clear setting results in video artifacts such as ghosting e Depending on the video you may not see the effect visually even if you have changed the setting CineMotion e Motion Enhancer is not available when Game Text Mode is set to On ES Automatically detects film based content and applies an inverse 3 2 pull down process S and a motion estimation engine to improve film content and de interlacing performance l Q Auto 1 Applies an inverse 3 2 pull down process along with motion estimation to obtain the smoothest picture quality and reduces artifacts S of moving images Select for standard use D Auto 2 Applies only the inverse 3 2 pull dow
90. ugh Photo Use the remote control buttons described below to navigate through the feature Button To do Button To do OPTIONS To access Photo Options menu PLAY To play a slideshow To play and pause a slideshow or PAUSE To pause a slideshow select a folder RETURN To stop slideshow and return to List STOP To stop slideshow and return to List View Thumbnail View View Thumbnail View 30 Photo Options Pressing OPTIONS while displaying the List View will display the following Options menu Playback Method gt Photo Settings File Order Thumbnail View Pena aes View List View Options menu ka Tue 1 1 2008 5 00PM ERJ 6 S gt File Actions Information Add to Favorites OPTIONS Jats Playback Method Sets the Slideshow play mode and photo display order Repeat Select On to continuously play the slideshow Shuffle Select On to shuffle the photo order during the slideshow Photo Settings Sets the Slideshow settings Slideshow Select from Fast Medium or Slow to set the photo display m Speed duration g Slideshow Select music to play during the slideshow Tracks must be added in gt Music Music to be available for selection see page 33 ja Slideshow Select from Simple Butterfly Maze Sepia Monochrome Effect Slide or Fade to set the slideshow transition or image effect shown below is Butterfly effect 4 S a 3 O e Maze and Butterfly slideshow effects can only display JPEG files
91. utton 22 PICTURE Description Press repeatedly to cycle through the available picture modes Vivid Standard Cinema Custom Photo Vivid Photo Standard Photo Original Photo Custom Available options depend on the current mode The picture modes can also be accessed in the Picture settings For details see Picture settings on page 41 DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER i 0 l O es DYD AMP STB Sw FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT gt ee lt lt FREEZE lt a lt 1 PLAY D P lt lt p gt gt SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP H E THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE Press once to display a frozen image with the current program in a window Press again to return to the current program Current program Frozen picture gs e With the Freeze feature active some features are unavailable e While the Freeze feature is active pressing HOME will deactivate Freeze and display the XMBmm 24 CC Press to cycle through the available settings for Closed Captions CC On Off and On with Muting 25 INPUT Press to display the list of External Inputs and TV mode Press repeatedly to toggle through the inputs e See page 51 on setting up the External Inputs labels 4 4 4 gt Press to move focus highlight Press to select confirm an item OPTIONS REC RECPAUSE RECSTOP il E BD DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 Press to display a list of convenient functio
92. vailable options using Control for HDMI The following operations are available after you connect the supported Sony equipment with Control for HDMI function to your TV e Automatically turn off the connected equipment when you turn off the TV e The TV will automatically turn on and select the respective HDMI input through the connected equipment by One Touch Play e Equipment listed under the External Inputs on the XMB will turn on automatically when selected see pages 5 and 38 e Possible operations with BRAVIA Sync buttons see page 19 When a Sony A V receiver with BRAVIA Sync is connected the following additional operations are possible e Turning on the A V receiver when the TV is turned on e Automatically switching to the audio output of the A V receiver s attached speakers e Adjusting the volume and muting of the A V receiver with the TV s remote control a e The A V receiver cannot be selected from the XMB 36 Using DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter Connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT adapter lets you display photos and play videos and music from a portable player on your TV The DMPORT adapter s menu and portable player can be controlled via the TV s remote control The DMPORT input can be selected by pressing INPUT By pressing lt lt PLAY PAUSE gt gt or STOP you may be able to navigate through the portable player s menu gs e Viewing the equipment s menu on the TV and cont
93. ystem must be connected by an HDMI connection to your TV see page 36 for details Press to cycle through different sound settings Dynamic Standard Clear Voice The sound modes can also be accessed in the Sound settings For details see Sound settings on page 44 Buttons HEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE 4 Equipment Control BRAVIA Sync REC RECPAUSE RECSTOP BD DVD TOPMENU MENU F1 F2 E E E 5 SOUND e The 5 PLAY and CH buttons have a tactile dot Use them as a 6 DMex reference when operating the TV Press to access features in the optional BRAVIA external module e g DMX NV1 See your dealer or www sony com bravia for more information The module may not be available in all regions Continued 19 TREC RECPAUSE RECSTOP e E I F F2 TOP MENU MENU 20 DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER l cma DVD AMP STE TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT Ha eel aol P eal lt dill lt t PLAY gt lt lt a gt gt SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP an ia 7 i E THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE Button Description FAVORITES Press once to display the Favorites menu Press again to exit from the Favorites menu See page 28 for detailed information GUIDE Press to open the TV Guide On Screen system Press again to exit the Guide For instructions on using a specific menu see How to Use TV Guide On Screen on page 34 SEARCH EEE 11 00 rr 12 00 INFO

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