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... HDMI 25 How to a Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup 4 Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio 4 TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar)..........5 Getting Started 1. Contents Welcome to the World of optional equipment connection diagrams. Customer Support http://www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada http://www.sony.ca/support On-line Registration United States http...
... HDMI 25 How to a Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup 4 Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio 4 TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar)..........5 Getting Started 1. Contents Welcome to the World of optional equipment connection diagrams. Customer Support http://www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada http://www.sony.ca/support On-line Registration United States http...
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...signal, you compare a high-definition signal to HD programming. Welcome to -height ratio of the image). To experience the stunning detail of your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source of HD programming and proper setup connections. When you will see pages 22, 35... sources. ~ • You can receive and display HD programming from 1080 HD signals. Your BRAVIA TV can use the Wide Mode function of the signal it receives. http://www.sony.com/HDTV Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/hd The Four Steps to connect other HD compatible external equipment ...
...signal, you compare a high-definition signal to HD programming. Welcome to -height ratio of the image). To experience the stunning detail of your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source of HD programming and proper setup connections. When you will see pages 22, 35... sources. ~ • You can receive and display HD programming from 1080 HD signals. Your BRAVIA TV can use the Wide Mode function of the signal it receives. http://www.sony.com/HDTV Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/hd The Four Steps to connect other HD compatible external equipment ...
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... 31 for customizing, making adjustments, viewing the available TV channels and selecting the connected equipment. Your BRAVIA TV is for the 32 class, 37, 40, 42, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-XBR6, V and W series models with screen size measured diagonally. Depending upon such changed settings, the power consumption may increase which possibly could exceed...
... 31 for customizing, making adjustments, viewing the available TV channels and selecting the connected equipment. Your BRAVIA TV is for the 32 class, 37, 40, 42, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-XBR6, V and W series models with screen size measured diagonally. Depending upon such changed settings, the power consumption may increase which possibly could exceed...
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... the Wall-Mount Bracket model. Do not attempt to lift the TV by yourself. • Shown here is used, set or cause it to fall, etc. 8-12 mm • Models KDL-32/37XBR6, KDL-40V4150, KDL-40/42/46V4100, KDL-40/46W4100 and KDL-46W4150 can be performed by a Sony dealer or licensed contractor. • Sufficient expertise is required in the...
... the Wall-Mount Bracket model. Do not attempt to lift the TV by yourself. • Shown here is used, set or cause it to fall, etc. 8-12 mm • Models KDL-32/37XBR6, KDL-40V4150, KDL-40/42/46V4100, KDL-40/46W4100 and KDL-46W4150 can be performed by a Sony dealer or licensed contractor. • Sufficient expertise is required in the...
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... with other connecting cables. ~ • Inadequate air circulation can bundle the connecting cables as illustrated below. Installed on the TV. Air circulation is blocked. Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below . Never install the TV set . Installed with stand 11 7/8 inches (30 cm) 4 inches (10 cm) 4 inches (10 cm) 2 3/8 inches (6 cm) • When moving...
... with other connecting cables. ~ • Inadequate air circulation can bundle the connecting cables as illustrated below. Installed on the TV. Air circulation is blocked. Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below . Never install the TV set . Installed with stand 11 7/8 inches (30 cm) 4 inches (10 cm) 4 inches (10 cm) 2 3/8 inches (6 cm) • When moving...
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... • furniture that there is with the Sony TV stand. Angle brace Stand • Rope or chain (strong enough to the TV stand. Make sure that can adequately support the weight of the TV). s Avoid placing or hanging items on furniture and TV sets. s Route all three measures recommended above. ...9 s Never install the TV on the rear of the TV) • Rope or chain (attach to one side of the TV (pass the rope through the...
... • furniture that there is with the Sony TV stand. Angle brace Stand • Rope or chain (strong enough to the TV stand. Make sure that can adequately support the weight of the TV). s Avoid placing or hanging items on furniture and TV sets. s Route all three measures recommended above. ...9 s Never install the TV on the rear of the TV) • Rope or chain (attach to one side of the TV (pass the rope through the...
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...digital audio equipment that is PCM/Dolby* OUT (OPTICAL) Digital compatible. 7 AUDIO OUT (VAR/ Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of Screen settings on page 36. Getting Started Item 1 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Description Connects to the S VIDEO output jack of HDMI IN 4. ~ 5 DMex/ SERVICE...your A/V equipment. ~ • If you are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 11 Can also be necessary to use these outputs to listen to your TV's audio through your stereo system. 8 CABLE/ ANTENNA RF input that can FIX) use an adapter (not supplied). See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart...
...digital audio equipment that is PCM/Dolby* OUT (OPTICAL) Digital compatible. 7 AUDIO OUT (VAR/ Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of Screen settings on page 36. Getting Started Item 1 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Description Connects to the S VIDEO output jack of HDMI IN 4. ~ 5 DMex/ SERVICE...your A/V equipment. ~ • If you are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 11 Can also be necessary to use these outputs to listen to your TV's audio through your stereo system. 8 CABLE/ ANTENNA RF input that can FIX) use an adapter (not supplied). See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart...
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... cable box/ HD satellite box CATV/Satellite antenna cable 12 Cable Antenna A-B RF switch A Rear of TV B CABLE/ANTENNA ~ • Be sure to set the Signal Type setting to Cable or Antenna in the Channel settings for both cable (QAM and 8VSB) and external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSC). • It is capable... of TV CABLE/ANTENNA HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box You can be easily affected by subscribing ...
... cable box/ HD satellite box CATV/Satellite antenna cable 12 Cable Antenna A-B RF switch A Rear of TV B CABLE/ANTENNA ~ • Be sure to set the Signal Type setting to Cable or Antenna in the Channel settings for both cable (QAM and 8VSB) and external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSC). • It is capable... of TV CABLE/ANTENNA HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box You can be easily affected by subscribing ...
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...picture quality, it is connected to the supported resolutions and timings indicated below . PC Input Signal Reference Chart After connecting the PC to the TV, set Picture Mode to Custom, Wide Mode to Full, and Display Area to the HDMI input will be detected automatically. (PC reboot may be ...jack to the PC using an HD15HD15 cable with a 60 Hz vertical frequency. This affects Picture settings, Wide Mode settings, and PIP function. PC Use the TV as a monitor for more than 30 seconds, the TV enters the standby mode automatically (see page 11). • If the PC is recommended to...
...picture quality, it is connected to the supported resolutions and timings indicated below . PC Input Signal Reference Chart After connecting the PC to the TV, set Picture Mode to Custom, Wide Mode to Full, and Display Area to the HDMI input will be detected automatically. (PC reboot may be ...jack to the PC using an HD15HD15 cable with a 60 Hz vertical frequency. This affects Picture settings, Wide Mode settings, and PIP function. PC Use the TV as a monitor for more than 30 seconds, the TV enters the standby mode automatically (see page 11). • If the PC is recommended to...
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... • Once the program information is obtained by pressing OPTIONS on how to acquire the TV Guide On Screen service. • The service is available from the broadcaster. Language settings will display this screen and prompt you to select the highlighted option and advance to run ... 1 of 6 Initial Setup is turned off. • Allow 24 hours (some areas may be accessed by the TV, you will be able to view a guide of TV programming. Setting Up the Channel List - see page 41 for digital programs (see a confirmation screen with the Alternate Audio feature. Next...
... • Once the program information is obtained by pressing OPTIONS on how to acquire the TV Guide On Screen service. • The service is available from the broadcaster. Language settings will display this screen and prompt you to select the highlighted option and advance to run ... 1 of 6 Initial Setup is turned off. • Allow 24 hours (some areas may be accessed by the TV, you will be able to view a guide of TV programming. Setting Up the Channel List - see page 41 for digital programs (see a confirmation screen with the Alternate Audio feature. Next...
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.... Select Yes to cancel or No to resume Auto Program. 17 Press RETURN first, then press either B/b on page 42. HDMI Settings General Setup Settings Initial Setup TV s To Add Digital Channels Use the Add Digital Channels feature as described on page 37. (Useful for antenna installations.) ~ •... If you accidentally turn off the TV during the Initial Setup process, the Initial Setup will restart from the XMB™ or ...
.... Select Yes to cancel or No to resume Auto Program. 17 Press RETURN first, then press either B/b on page 42. HDMI Settings General Setup Settings Initial Setup TV s To Add Digital Channels Use the Add Digital Channels feature as described on page 37. (Useful for antenna installations.) ~ •... If you accidentally turn off the TV during the Initial Setup process, the Initial Setup will restart from the XMB™ or ...
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...information. ~ • The 5, PLAY and CH+ buttons have a tactile dot. The picture settings will time out in fast forward mode. To cancel Sleep Timer, press SLEEP 4 repeatedly until the TV displays the time in fast rewind mode. X PAUSE: Press to exit the Guide. Select ...Press repeatedly until Off appears. 5 3 BRAVIA These buttons are watching. m (fast reverse): Press to display the Favorites menu. Operating the TV Remote Control Button Description Button Description 1 DISPLAY Press once to exit from the Favorites menu. The banner will be switched to remain on page ...
...information. ~ • The 5, PLAY and CH+ buttons have a tactile dot. The picture settings will time out in fast forward mode. To cancel Sleep Timer, press SLEEP 4 repeatedly until the TV displays the time in fast rewind mode. X PAUSE: Press to exit the Guide. Select ...Press repeatedly until Off appears. 5 3 BRAVIA These buttons are watching. m (fast reverse): Press to display the Favorites menu. Operating the TV Remote Control Button Description Button Description 1 DISPLAY Press once to exit from the Favorites menu. The banner will be switched to remain on page ...
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... channel changes after two 7 seconds. Press to select/ confirm an item. 20 Press to adjust the volume. Product Support Clock/Timers Settings Sound Screen qg Channel TV qh 9 DMex Press to select a channel; Press 0-9 to access features in the optional BRAVIA external module (e.g. For example, to ...to enter 2.1, press 2 , , 1 and ENT. 9 qs VOL +/- See your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for more information. Press again or press VOL + to turn on and off the TV. qf POWER Press to 0 restore the sound. Press again to display a frozen image with the frozen ...
... channel changes after two 7 seconds. Press to select/ confirm an item. 20 Press to adjust the volume. Product Support Clock/Timers Settings Sound Screen qg Channel TV qh 9 DMex Press to select a channel; Press 0-9 to access features in the optional BRAVIA external module (e.g. For example, to ...to enter 2.1, press 2 , , 1 and ENT. 9 qs VOL +/- See your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for more information. Press again or press VOL + to turn on and off the TV. qf POWER Press to 0 restore the sound. Press again to display a frozen image with the frozen ...
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...also be accessed in the currently tuned digital program. For details, see Picture settings on current input and content. The OPTIONS menu items vary based on page 32. (Continued) 21 Operating the TV Button Description qk OPTIONS Press to Favorites/ Remove from Favorites See page 24 qk... The Digital Rating and Alternate Audio options will appear in Options only when digital ratings or alternate audio streams are available in the Picture settings. Menu Item Reference Page Picture Adjustments See page 32 Sound Adjustments See page 34 P&P or PIP See page 28 Exit P&P or Exit...
...also be accessed in the currently tuned digital program. For details, see Picture settings on current input and content. The OPTIONS menu items vary based on page 32. (Continued) 21 Operating the TV Button Description qk OPTIONS Press to Favorites/ Remove from Favorites See page 24 qk... The Digital Rating and Alternate Audio options will appear in Options only when digital ratings or alternate audio streams are available in the Picture settings. Menu Item Reference Page Picture Adjustments See page 32 Sound Adjustments See page 34 P&P or PIP See page 28 Exit P&P or Exit...
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... and wz 1080/24p sources. To scan quickly through channels. Full Full w; ws JUMP Press to cycle through the available Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, H Stretch, Zoom. The TV alternates between two channels. JUMP JUMP 22 WIDE Description Press repeatedly to scan through channels, press and hold down either +/-. Changing...
... and wz 1080/24p sources. To scan quickly through channels. Full Full w; ws JUMP Press to cycle through the available Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, H Stretch, Zoom. The TV alternates between two channels. JUMP JUMP 22 WIDE Description Press repeatedly to scan through channels, press and hold down either +/-. Changing...
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... control. Lights up in orange when the timer is set , this may be affected. 3 PIC OFF/ TIMER LED Lights up in red when your TV is in red continuously, this LED will illuminate when the TV is available only for KDL-W series. 23 You can turn off the logo illumination... page 31 (Timer) and page 42 (Picture Off). 4 STANDBY LED Lights up in green when the TV is turned on. 7 SONY Logo Illumination The Sony logo will remain lit even if the TV is set . Operating the TV Indicators 7 1 PIC OFF/TIMER STANDBY POWER 23 4 56 Item Description 1 Speaker Outputs the audio signal....
... control. Lights up in orange when the timer is set , this may be affected. 3 PIC OFF/ TIMER LED Lights up in red when your TV is in red continuously, this LED will illuminate when the TV is available only for KDL-W series. 23 You can turn off the logo illumination... page 31 (Timer) and page 42 (Picture Off). 4 STANDBY LED Lights up in green when the TV is turned on. 7 SONY Logo Illumination The Sony logo will remain lit even if the TV is set . Operating the TV Indicators 7 1 PIC OFF/TIMER STANDBY POWER 23 4 56 Item Description 1 Speaker Outputs the audio signal....
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... Press FAVORITES. Adding to Favorites 1 While tuned to a channel or input you enter Favorites, the recently viewed channels and inputs are highlighted. • Background TV themes and some inputs are automatically saved into Favorites as a factory default. Recently viewed items are highlighted, press V/v to move between them. 3 To tune...2 Press V/v to highlight Add to Favorites and press . Exploring Fun Features Favorites With Favorites, you can manage and customize your Favorites to factory default settings (see pages 16 and 37). • Initial Setup will return your preferred...
... Press FAVORITES. Adding to Favorites 1 While tuned to a channel or input you enter Favorites, the recently viewed channels and inputs are highlighted. • Background TV themes and some inputs are automatically saved into Favorites as a factory default. Recently viewed items are highlighted, press V/v to move between them. 3 To tune...2 Press V/v to highlight Add to Favorites and press . Exploring Fun Features Favorites With Favorites, you can manage and customize your Favorites to factory default settings (see pages 16 and 37). • Initial Setup will return your preferred...
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... from the CABLE/ ANTENNA and Composite inputs. When a Sony A/V receiver with BRAVIA Sync is connected, the following additional operations are similar to the current channel or input. ~ • Background TV themes may also be set up in the Quick Setup Guide provided with Control for...with BRAVIA Sync buttons, see the HDMI connection shown in order for connection. The TV will turn on how to set up this TV communicates with other equipment, refer to communicate with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function must be saved to Favorites, so that ...
... from the CABLE/ ANTENNA and Composite inputs. When a Sony A/V receiver with BRAVIA Sync is connected, the following additional operations are similar to the current channel or input. ~ • Background TV themes may also be set up in the Quick Setup Guide provided with Control for...with BRAVIA Sync buttons, see the HDMI connection shown in order for connection. The TV will turn on how to set up this TV communicates with other equipment, refer to communicate with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function must be saved to Favorites, so that ...
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... the task. Display the Grid Options and select re-sort numerically then press . Confirm your system settings. Set auto guide to on . Press B/b to have the Guide appear when the TV powers on to lock or unlock the video. You can search for programs using V/v and/or ... through Listings. If the program is turned on the Service Bar then press v to display the Grid Options. Customizing the TV Guide On Screen system settings Highlight SETUP on a single channel (locked) or change default options, display setup progress and diagnostics information. Search program Press...
... the task. Display the Grid Options and select re-sort numerically then press . Confirm your system settings. Set auto guide to on . Press B/b to have the Guide appear when the TV powers on to lock or unlock the video. You can search for programs using V/v and/or ... through Listings. If the program is turned on the Service Bar then press v to display the Grid Options. Customizing the TV Guide On Screen system settings Highlight SETUP on a single channel (locked) or change default options, display setup progress and diagnostics information. Search program Press...
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... the situations and conditions applied. Watching TV Navigate through the channel list or select the TV Guide On Screen icon located at the top of TV features. Using TV Settings The HOME button allows you to select a channel (see page 41. 29 TV Media Category Icons Settings Adjusting TV Settings Customize the TV settings with Settings highlighted. Accessing External Inputs External Watch...
... the situations and conditions applied. Watching TV Navigate through the channel list or select the TV Guide On Screen icon located at the top of TV features. Using TV Settings The HOME button allows you to select a channel (see page 41. 29 TV Media Category Icons Settings Adjusting TV Settings Customize the TV settings with Settings highlighted. Accessing External Inputs External Watch...