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...diagrams. Customer Support http://www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada http://www.sony.ca/support On-line Registration United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/registration 3 Locating Inputs and Outputs 10 3. Installing the TV 6 Carrying the TV 6 Preparation for Table-Top ...P&P and PIP 28 Using TV Settings Media Category Icons 29 Adjusting TV Settings 29 Watching TV 29 Accessing External Inputs 29 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 30 TV Settings Descriptions 31 Product Support 31 Clock/Timers Settings 31 Picture Settings 32 Sound Settings 34...
...diagrams. Customer Support http://www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada http://www.sony.ca/support On-line Registration United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/registration 3 Locating Inputs and Outputs 10 3. Installing the TV 6 Carrying the TV 6 Preparation for Table-Top ...P&P and PIP 28 Using TV Settings Media Category Icons 29 Adjusting TV Settings 29 Watching TV 29 Accessing External Inputs 29 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 30 TV Settings Descriptions 31 Product Support 31 Clock/Timers Settings 31 Picture Settings 32 Sound Settings 34...
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...system, a source of the TV to adjust the 4:3 image to HD programming. When a 4:3 image is only as good as with different aspect ratios (the width-to a standard analog signal, you for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. http://www.sony.com/HDTV Canada http://www...optional equipment. This manual explains basic setup connections (see black bars on your BRAVIA screen, maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture. 4:3 (standard-definition) source Most standard-definition signals use a wide screen aspect ratio of the signal it receives. The 16:9 fills your ...
...system, a source of the TV to adjust the 4:3 image to HD programming. When a 4:3 image is only as good as with different aspect ratios (the width-to a standard analog signal, you for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. http://www.sony.com/HDTV Canada http://www...optional equipment. This manual explains basic setup connections (see black bars on your BRAVIA screen, maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture. 4:3 (standard-definition) source Most standard-definition signals use a wide screen aspect ratio of the signal it receives. The 16:9 fills your ...
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..., Picture/Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings) can also be selected from the Category Object Bar from the External Inputs. TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is an easy way to access the TV settings for the 32 class, 37, 40, 42, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-XBR6, V and W series models with...
..., Picture/Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings) can also be selected from the Category Object Bar from the External Inputs. TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is an easy way to access the TV settings for the 32 class, 37, 40, 42, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-XBR6, V and W series models with...
Operating Instructions
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...between this is the case, connect the adapter to the computer before connecting the HD15-HD15 cable. • If the picture is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust Phase and Pitch of Dolby Laboratories. 11 Connects to a personal computer's video and audio output connector (see page 14).... are trademarks of Screen settings on your stereo system. 8 CABLE/ ANTENNA RF input that can FIX) use an adapter (not supplied). If this TV and any HDMI-equipped A/V equipment. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. You can be displayed. ~ • For ...
...between this is the case, connect the adapter to the computer before connecting the HD15-HD15 cable. • If the picture is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust Phase and Pitch of Dolby Laboratories. 11 Connects to a personal computer's video and audio output connector (see page 14).... are trademarks of Screen settings on your stereo system. 8 CABLE/ ANTENNA RF input that can FIX) use an adapter (not supplied). If this TV and any HDMI-equipped A/V equipment. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. You can be displayed. ~ • For ...
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...digital channels. See your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for more information. Press a third time to return to turn on and off the TV. qf POWER Press to the current ...FREEZE Press once to access the TV Home Menu items such as the TV Settings, TV channels and External Inputs list (see pages 5 and 29). Freeze qs Current Frozen program picture Press the V/v/B/b to a ... the list of External Inputs and TV mode. the channel changes after two 7 seconds. Press to 0 restore the sound. Press again or press VOL + to adjust the volume. Button 7 RETURN 8...
...digital channels. See your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for more information. Press a third time to return to turn on and off the TV. qf POWER Press to the current ...FREEZE Press once to access the TV Home Menu items such as the TV Settings, TV channels and External Inputs list (see pages 5 and 29). Freeze qs Current Frozen program picture Press the V/v/B/b to a ... the list of External Inputs and TV mode. the channel changes after two 7 seconds. Press to 0 restore the sound. Press again or press VOL + to adjust the volume. Button 7 RETURN 8...
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...TV Button Description qk OPTIONS Press to cycle through the available picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Custom, PhotoVivid, Photo-Standard, Photo-Original, PhotoCustom, Video, Text. (Available options depend on the current mode.) The picture modes can also be accessed in the currently tuned digital program. Menu Item Reference Page Picture Adjustments See page 32 Sound Adjustments...Alternate Audio See page 35 ql Digital Rating See page 39 Background TV See page 25 Device Control See page 41 ql PICTURE ~ • The Digital Rating and Alternate Audio options will ...
...TV Button Description qk OPTIONS Press to cycle through the available picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Custom, PhotoVivid, Photo-Standard, Photo-Original, PhotoCustom, Video, Text. (Available options depend on the current mode.) The picture modes can also be accessed in the currently tuned digital program. Menu Item Reference Page Picture Adjustments See page 32 Sound Adjustments...Alternate Audio See page 35 ql Digital Rating See page 39 Background TV See page 25 Device Control See page 41 ql PICTURE ~ • The Digital Rating and Alternate Audio options will ...
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... Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 42 for KDL-W series. 23 Lights up in PC standby mode. When the timer is set . For details, see page 31 (Timer) and page 42 (Picture Off). 4 STANDBY LED Lights up in red when your TV is in orange when the... servicing (see page 42. ~ • Logo Illumination is activated. If the LED blinks in green when the TV is turned on. 7 SONY Logo Illumination The Sony logo will remain lit even if the TV is powered on the back cover). 5 (IR) Infrared Receives IR signals from the remote control. Do not put ...
... Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 42 for KDL-W series. 23 Lights up in PC standby mode. When the timer is set . For details, see page 31 (Timer) and page 42 (Picture Off). 4 STANDBY LED Lights up in red when your TV is in orange when the... servicing (see page 42. ~ • Logo Illumination is activated. If the LED blinks in green when the TV is turned on. 7 SONY Logo Illumination The Sony logo will remain lit even if the TV is powered on the back cover). 5 (IR) Infrared Receives IR signals from the remote control. Do not put ...
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...Reset Resets the current settings to directly toggle the modes. • The options for Reduction DVDs, Blu-ray and Digital TV channels. 32 Picture Increases or decreases picture contrast. Color Increases or decreases color intensity. Warm 1, 2 Gives the white colors a reddish tint. ~ • ...or decreases the green tones. MPEG Noise Reduces the mosaic effect in a theater-like environment. Picture Settings Picture Adjustments Picture Mode Vivid For Video Standard For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Most suitable for Vivid and Photo-Vivid. For PC Timings Video This ...
...Reset Resets the current settings to directly toggle the modes. • The options for Reduction DVDs, Blu-ray and Digital TV channels. 32 Picture Increases or decreases picture contrast. Color Increases or decreases color intensity. Warm 1, 2 Gives the white colors a reddish tint. ~ • ...or decreases the green tones. MPEG Noise Reduces the mosaic effect in a theater-like environment. Picture Settings Picture Adjustments Picture Mode Vivid For Video Standard For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Most suitable for Vivid and Photo-Vivid. For PC Timings Video This ...
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... is connected to On. Video-A The TV will be set separately for standard use . Advanced C.E. Live Color Makes colors more vivid and reproduces clear skin tones. Motion Enhancer is High available only for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is set the picture settings for KDL-W series.
... is connected to On. Video-A The TV will be set separately for standard use . Advanced C.E. Live Color Makes colors more vivid and reproduces clear skin tones. Motion Enhancer is High available only for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is set the picture settings for KDL-W series.
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...are disturbing to fill the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio. Wide Zoom Enlarges the 4:3 picture to fill the 16:9 screen, displaying as much of your TV's speakers or audio system with your TV's remote control. ~ • Alternate Audio is available only for digital programs. If the.... Normal Displays the 4:3 picture in its original size. Off Turns off the Auto Wide option. Audio Out Easy control of volume adjustment Fixed Select to fix the audio output and allow you to adjust the volume with your audio system's remote control. (The TV's remote control's VOL and...
...are disturbing to fill the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio. Wide Zoom Enlarges the 4:3 picture to fill the 16:9 screen, displaying as much of your TV's speakers or audio system with your TV's remote control. ~ • Alternate Audio is available only for digital programs. If the.... Normal Displays the 4:3 picture in its original size. Off Turns off the Auto Wide option. Audio Out Easy control of volume adjustment Fixed Select to fix the audio output and allow you to adjust the volume with your audio system's remote control. (The TV's remote control's VOL and...
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...picture vertically (up and down). Adjust the Vertical positioning by pressing WIDE on the remote control. • See WIDE button description on screen. ~ • For the PC input Signal Reference Chart, see page 14. Press B/b to adjust the Horizontal positioning. ~ • Screen Position feature is useful if the TV...for standard-definition channels. Reset Resets the settings to fine tune overall sharpness. Auto Adjust Select Yes to display the picture in its original aspect ratio. Pitch Adjust uneven sharpness on page 22 for accessing Wide Mode. ~ • Phase and...
...picture vertically (up and down). Adjust the Vertical positioning by pressing WIDE on the remote control. • See WIDE button description on screen. ~ • For the PC input Signal Reference Chart, see page 14. Press B/b to adjust the Horizontal positioning. ~ • Screen Position feature is useful if the TV...for standard-definition channels. Reset Resets the settings to fine tune overall sharpness. Auto Adjust Select Yes to display the picture in its original aspect ratio. Pitch Adjust uneven sharpness on page 22 for accessing Wide Mode. ~ • Phase and...
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... remote control is no signal input for KDL-W series. Select the amount of your TV to disable it. Power Saving Reduces the power consumption by this function. 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... is reduced when the Light Sensor is function. If you want to scroll quickly with the On option. Logo Illumination Select On to illuminate the SONY logo on the screen.
... remote control is no signal input for KDL-W series. Select the amount of your TV to disable it. Power Saving Reduces the power consumption by this function. 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... is reduced when the Light Sensor is function. If you want to scroll quickly with the On option. Logo Illumination Select On to illuminate the SONY logo on the screen.
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...the PC. If it will be used with the 4:3 Default setting when you prefer (see page 22). Poor Picture • Adjust the resolution (see page 35). General TV screen feels warm • Due to Fixed in the Sound settings (see page 35). Condition Explanation/Solution No... connected • Make sure that the antenna is regulated by the LCD panel backlight and supporting electronics will enhance the black level (see page 21). Suddenly the picture gets smaller • The picture gets smaller during these content changes since the content information is connected using...
...the PC. If it will be used with the 4:3 Default setting when you prefer (see page 22). Poor Picture • Adjust the resolution (see page 35). General TV screen feels warm • Due to Fixed in the Sound settings (see page 35). Condition Explanation/Solution No... connected • Make sure that the antenna is regulated by the LCD panel backlight and supporting electronics will enhance the black level (see page 21). Suddenly the picture gets smaller • The picture gets smaller during these content changes since the content information is connected using...
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...32 Color Temperature 32 COMPONENT IN jack (1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i) 11 Contact Sony 31 Control for HDMI 41 Country 38 Current Time 31 D Device Auto Power Off ... 20 Installing the TV on a wall 7 J JUMP button 22 L Language 42 Light Sensor Described 23 Setting 42 Logo Illumination 42 M Manage Inputs 41 Motion Enhancer 33 Movie Rating 40 MPEG Noise Reduction ...32 MTS 34 MUTING button 20 N Noise Reduction 32 O OPTIONS button 21 P P&P 28 Password 38 PC IN jack 11 PC Power Management 42 Phase 36 PIC OFF/TIMER LED 23 Picture 32 Picture Adjustments 32 PICTURE button 21 Picture...
...32 Color Temperature 32 COMPONENT IN jack (1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i) 11 Contact Sony 31 Control for HDMI 41 Country 38 Current Time 31 D Device Auto Power Off ... 20 Installing the TV on a wall 7 J JUMP button 22 L Language 42 Light Sensor Described 23 Setting 42 Logo Illumination 42 M Manage Inputs 41 Motion Enhancer 33 Movie Rating 40 MPEG Noise Reduction ...32 MTS 34 MUTING button 20 N Noise Reduction 32 O OPTIONS button 21 P P&P 28 Password 38 PC IN jack 11 PC Power Management 42 Phase 36 PIC OFF/TIMER LED 23 Picture 32 Picture Adjustments 32 PICTURE button 21 Picture...
