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...TV Settings Media Category Icons 39 Adjusting TV Settings 39 Viewing Photos 39 Listening to Music 39 Watching TV 39 Accessing External Inputs 39 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 40 TV... List 27 Sony Equipment Codes 27 Other Manufacturer Equipment Codes.........27 Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control 28 Exploring Fun Features Favorites 29 Displaying...TV Guide On Screen 35 Using BRAVIA® SyncTM with Control for Wall-Mount Bracket 7 When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area 7 Bundling the Connecting Cables 8 Securing the TV 8 2. Connecting the TV...
...TV Settings Media Category Icons 39 Adjusting TV Settings 39 Viewing Photos 39 Listening to Music 39 Watching TV 39 Accessing External Inputs 39 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 40 TV... List 27 Sony Equipment Codes 27 Other Manufacturer Equipment Codes.........27 Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control 28 Exploring Fun Features Favorites 29 Displaying...TV Guide On Screen 35 Using BRAVIA® SyncTM with Control for Wall-Mount Bracket 7 When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area 7 Bundling the Connecting Cables 8 Securing the TV 8 2. Connecting the TV...
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...available channels are displayed on your remote control to display the XMB™. TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is an easy way to certain features, settings, and functionalities of this TV (i.e. TV Guide, Picture/Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings) can also be selected from... Object Bar. • External Inputs: cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players or other options (see page 41 for the 40 and 46 inch BRAVIA KDL-VL160 series models with screen size measured diagonally. 5 It meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set up, it is ENERGY STAR® qualified.
...available channels are displayed on your remote control to display the XMB™. TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is an easy way to certain features, settings, and functionalities of this TV (i.e. TV Guide, Picture/Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings) can also be selected from... Object Bar. • External Inputs: cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players or other options (see page 41 for the 40 and 46 inch BRAVIA KDL-VL160 series models with screen size measured diagonally. 5 It meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set up, it is ENERGY STAR® qualified.
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...screen. Setting Up the Channel List - Highlight a choice and press to avoid accidental input change while using the CABLE/ ANTENNA input (e.g. This TV features an electronic program guide. button: Allows you to move to the next screen. 3 Follow the help text provided on how to run Auto ... See page 35 on the screen to use the TV Guide On Screen. ~ • Enabling the TV Guide On Screen feature will be accessed by the TV, you turn on screen display as well as an Alternate Audio language, your TV will scan for available channels from a cable box ...
...screen. Setting Up the Channel List - Highlight a choice and press to avoid accidental input change while using the CABLE/ ANTENNA input (e.g. This TV features an electronic program guide. button: Allows you to move to the next screen. 3 Follow the help text provided on how to run Auto ... See page 35 on the screen to use the TV Guide On Screen. ~ • Enabling the TV Guide On Screen feature will be accessed by the TV, you turn on screen display as well as an Alternate Audio language, your TV will scan for available channels from a cable box ...
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HDMI Settings General Setup Settings Initial Setup TV s To Add Digital Channels Use the Add Digital Channels feature as described on page 47. (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 perform the steps described... Auto Program. 17 To run Auto Program, see page 47. s To Run Initial Setup Again or Auto Program at a Later Time Select the Initial Setup feature from the beginning when the TV is turned back on the remote control. Getting Started s To Display...
HDMI Settings General Setup Settings Initial Setup TV s To Add Digital Channels Use the Add Digital Channels feature as described on page 47. (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 perform the steps described... Auto Program. 17 To run Auto Program, see page 47. s To Run Initial Setup Again or Auto Program at a Later Time Select the Initial Setup feature from the beginning when the TV is turned back on the remote control. Getting Started s To Display...
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...your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for a cinema-like experience and the audio will be set period of information. For details, see page 51). You must be programmed to the audio output of the attached speakers of these FUNCTION buttons to live TV cache. See page 26...channel/program information you are watching. Select the HDMI device and then press SYNC MENU to access features in blue (see Sound settings on all Control for a set for more information. Some of the live TV when playing back a recorded program. SYNC MENU: Press once to exit. Remote Control Button ...
...your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for a cinema-like experience and the audio will be set period of information. For details, see page 51). You must be programmed to the audio output of the attached speakers of these FUNCTION buttons to live TV cache. See page 26...channel/program information you are watching. Select the HDMI device and then press SYNC MENU to access features in blue (see Sound settings on all Control for a set for more information. Some of the live TV when playing back a recorded program. SYNC MENU: Press once to exit. Remote Control Button ...
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...Vivid, Photo-Standard, Photo-Original, Photo-Custom, Video, Text. (Available options depend on the screen. ~ • With the Freeze feature active, some features are available in the Picture settings. Press repeatedly to the current program. Press to a different location on the current mode.) The picture modes... can also be accessed in the currently tuned digital program. 23 Freeze Operating the TV PLAY SYNC MENU...
...Vivid, Photo-Standard, Photo-Original, Photo-Custom, Video, Text. (Available options depend on the screen. ~ • With the Freeze feature active, some features are available in the Picture settings. Press repeatedly to the current program. Press to a different location on the current mode.) The picture modes... can also be accessed in the currently tuned digital program. 23 Freeze Operating the TV PLAY SYNC MENU...
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...page 41 (Timer) and page 53 (Picture Off). 4 STANDBY LED Lights up in green when the Picture Off feature is turned on . Lights up in red when your TV is in green when the TV is activated. When the timer is turned off the logo illumination, for details). You can turn off . If... near the sensor or the nearby general area (as shown above), as its function may be affected. 7 SONY Logo The Sony logo will remain lit even if the TV is set . For details, see contacting Sony information on the back cover). 5 POWER LED Lights up in orange when the timer is powered on...
...page 41 (Timer) and page 53 (Picture Off). 4 STANDBY LED Lights up in green when the Picture Off feature is turned on . Lights up in red when your TV is in green when the TV is activated. When the timer is turned off the logo illumination, for details). You can turn off . If... near the sensor or the nearby general area (as shown above), as its function may be affected. 7 SONY Logo The Sony logo will remain lit even if the TV is set . For details, see contacting Sony information on the back cover). 5 POWER LED Lights up in orange when the timer is powered on...
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... in a carousel-like fashion. 2 When the recently viewed channels and inputs are highlighted, press V/v to Favorites 1 From the XMBTM, select a Photo, Music, TV, or External Inputs icon. Exploring Fun Features Favorites With Favorites, you wish to add and press OPTIONS. 2 Press V/v to highlight Add to factory default settings (see pages 16 and...
... in a carousel-like fashion. 2 When the recently viewed channels and inputs are highlighted, press V/v to Favorites 1 From the XMBTM, select a Photo, Music, TV, or External Inputs icon. Exploring Fun Features Favorites With Favorites, you wish to add and press OPTIONS. 2 Press V/v to highlight Add to factory default settings (see pages 16 and...
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... available DLNA Certified media servers, your TV must be connected and configured to an active network (see page 52). • The TV can display a maximum photo file size of 8 megabytes from Sony USB connected equipment and DLNA Certified media... servers. Press V/v to highlight a file or folder and select (shown below to navigate through Photo Use the remote control buttons described below with USB selected). Button OPTIONS RETURN To do ... Photo The Photo feature...
... available DLNA Certified media servers, your TV must be connected and configured to an active network (see page 52). • The TV can display a maximum photo file size of 8 megabytes from Sony USB connected equipment and DLNA Certified media... servers. Press V/v to highlight a file or folder and select (shown below to navigate through Photo Use the remote control buttons described below with USB selected). Button OPTIONS RETURN To do ... Photo The Photo feature...
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...44 Sound Adjustments). Highlight and select any available file or folder. 33 Exploring Fun Features Pressing OPTIONS while displaying a photo will be stored in a List View. Photo ...files directly from Favorites see page 32. • Photos cannot be displayed in the TV. Music Listen to make sound adjustments (see page 42 Picture Adjustments). Accessing Music ... Highlight and select the Music category. 3 Press V/v to a slideshow. Speakers Select to set sound to TV Speakers or Audio System. ~ • For Display Size, Playback Method, Photo Settings, Start Slideshow, Rotate...
...44 Sound Adjustments). Highlight and select any available file or folder. 33 Exploring Fun Features Pressing OPTIONS while displaying a photo will be stored in a List View. Photo ...files directly from Favorites see page 32. • Photos cannot be displayed in the TV. Music Listen to make sound adjustments (see page 42 Picture Adjustments). Accessing Music ... Highlight and select the Music category. 3 Press V/v to a slideshow. Speakers Select to set sound to TV Speakers or Audio System. ~ • For Display Size, Playback Method, Photo Settings, Start Slideshow, Rotate...
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... /down through the listings. Complete entering the number in some areas. TV Guide On Screen System Components TV Guide Video Logo Window Clock Current Service Label Service Bar Info Icon Info Box Time Slot Exploring Fun Features Panel Menu/Panel Ad Channel Logo/Number Title HDTV Show Icon ~ •...; Image shown above includes digital channels, which may be available in the Shortcuts. The TV Guide will appear as soon as you to search for ...
... /down through the listings. Complete entering the number in some areas. TV Guide On Screen System Components TV Guide Video Logo Window Clock Current Service Label Service Bar Info Icon Info Box Time Slot Exploring Fun Features Panel Menu/Panel Ad Channel Logo/Number Title HDTV Show Icon ~ •...; Image shown above includes digital channels, which may be available in the Shortcuts. The TV Guide will appear as soon as you to search for ...
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Exploring Fun Features Using BRAVIA® SyncTM with Control for HDMI The BRAVIA Sync function on this TV communicates with other equipment's volume may be necessary. 37 To connect Sony equipment with the TV's remote control. ~ • The A/V receiver cannot be selected by One-Touch-Play. ... HDMI The following operations are available after you connect the supported Sony equipment with BRAVIA Sync is connected, the following additional operations are possible: • Turning on the A/V receiver when the TV is turned on. • Automatically switching to its operating instructions...
Exploring Fun Features Using BRAVIA® SyncTM with Control for HDMI The BRAVIA Sync function on this TV communicates with other equipment's volume may be necessary. 37 To connect Sony equipment with the TV's remote control. ~ • The A/V receiver cannot be selected by One-Touch-Play. ... HDMI The following operations are available after you connect the supported Sony equipment with BRAVIA Sync is connected, the following additional operations are possible: • Turning on the A/V receiver when the TV is turned on. • Automatically switching to its operating instructions...
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...(CABLE/ ANTENNA) 38 entering the channel number using the 0-9 numeric buttons; or pressing JUMP to switch to the previously viewed channel. Using P&P and PIP Features This TV comes with P&P and PIP (see page 14). To Exit from P&P and PIP 1 Press OPTIONS. 2 Press V/v to highlight Exit P&P or Exit PIP...to swap the highlight between the Main Window and Sub Window. • To swap audio in these features to exit. • Additional compatible device with TV tuner is available with the P&P and PIP features which allow you are in), and press to exit. ~ • You may also press RETURN ...
...(CABLE/ ANTENNA) 38 entering the channel number using the 0-9 numeric buttons; or pressing JUMP to switch to the previously viewed channel. Using P&P and PIP Features This TV comes with P&P and PIP (see page 14). To Exit from P&P and PIP 1 Press OPTIONS. 2 Press V/v to highlight Exit P&P or Exit PIP...to swap the highlight between the Main Window and Sub Window. • To swap audio in these features to exit. • Additional compatible device with TV tuner is available with the P&P and PIP features which allow you are in), and press to exit. ~ • You may also press RETURN ...
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...Support Clock/Timers The XMB™ displays the Media Category icons (horizontally) and available features (vertically) within the highlighted icon. Channel TV Media Category Icons Settings Photo Adjusting TV Settings Customize the TV settings with Settings highlighted. Accessing External Inputs Watch a movie, play a game, record... as a variety of the channel list to select a channel (see page 35). • You can also select a TV channel using the Manage Inputs feature for your PC. Listening to Music Music Listen to music or add a music track to a slideshow (see page 31)....
...Support Clock/Timers The XMB™ displays the Media Category icons (horizontally) and available features (vertically) within the highlighted icon. Channel TV Media Category Icons Settings Photo Adjusting TV Settings Customize the TV settings with Settings highlighted. Accessing External Inputs Watch a movie, play a game, record... as a variety of the channel list to select a channel (see page 35). • You can also select a TV channel using the Manage Inputs feature for your PC. Listening to Music Music Listen to music or add a music track to a slideshow (see page 31)....
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... Press or V/v to select the highlighted item. 6 Press RETURN or HOME to select a Media Category icon. DMPORT PC under HDMI 1-4 the TV icon. Settings Available TV settings and features are Component 1-2 listed under the External Inputs icon. 3 Press V/v to move within the Category Object Bar. (The Category Object Bar shown below... is for HDMI) available Video 1-3 channels are listed under the Settings icon. Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™ 1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit. 40
... Press or V/v to select the highlighted item. 6 Press RETURN or HOME to select a Media Category icon. DMPORT PC under HDMI 1-4 the TV icon. Settings Available TV settings and features are Component 1-2 listed under the External Inputs icon. 3 Press V/v to move within the Category Object Bar. (The Category Object Bar shown below... is for HDMI) available Video 1-3 channels are listed under the Settings icon. Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™ 1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit. 40
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...you set the Current Time. ~ • If the option is disabled, the TV Guide On Screen has automatically set to the TV or a broadcast download must be set the time. The Timer feature will allow setting the following: Day of a cable box). • The ...TV channel or other connected equipment as well as Model Name, Serial Number, Software Version and downloadable ratings if available from this screen for the current signal. To view the current software version and check for U.S. TV Settings Descriptions Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Software Update Sony...
...you set the Current Time. ~ • If the option is disabled, the TV Guide On Screen has automatically set to the TV or a broadcast download must be set the time. The Timer feature will allow setting the following: Day of a cable box). • The ...TV channel or other connected equipment as well as Model Name, Serial Number, Software Version and downloadable ratings if available from this screen for the current signal. To view the current software version and check for U.S. TV Settings Descriptions Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Software Update Sony...
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...content and de-interlacing performance. Clear White Emphasizes white and light colors. Off Turns off CineMotion. ~ • The CineMotion feature can also be seen depending on the remote control, then selecting Picture Adjustments settings from Wide or Standard. Automatically optimizes the ... motion estimation to Wide. Automatically detects film-based content and applies an inverse 3-2 pull-down process. Using TV Settings Motion Enhancer CineMotion Advanced Settings Available in the following Picture Modes: Standard, Cinema, Custom, Photo-Standard, Photo-Original, and PhotoCustom...
...content and de-interlacing performance. Clear White Emphasizes white and light colors. Off Turns off CineMotion. ~ • The CineMotion feature can also be seen depending on the remote control, then selecting Picture Adjustments settings from Wide or Standard. Automatically optimizes the ... motion estimation to Wide. Automatically detects film-based content and applies an inverse 3-2 pull-down process. Using TV Settings Motion Enhancer CineMotion Advanced Settings Available in the following Picture Modes: Standard, Cinema, Custom, Photo-Standard, Photo-Original, and PhotoCustom...
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...or decreases lower-pitched sounds. Conversely, if you can also be 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/Photo Optimizer Sets the picture settings to optimize the ...set the picture settings for video. Volume Offset Adjusts the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to other inputs. ~ • Sound Adjustments can turn up this feature. Sound Booster The Sound Booster provides a fuller sound with a greater sense of depth and ...
...or decreases lower-pitched sounds. Conversely, if you can also be 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/Photo Optimizer Sets the picture settings to optimize the ...set the picture settings for video. Volume Offset Adjusts the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to other inputs. ~ • Sound Adjustments can turn up this feature. Sound Booster The Sound Booster provides a fuller sound with a greater sense of depth and ...
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...from the audio tracks, and if that language is available only for accessing the Wide Mode. • Normal is available with the Alternate Audio feature. The Alternate Audio option may be accessed by pressing WIDE on the remote control. • See WIDE button description on the Audio Out.) ...analog programs. • MTS can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control when an alternate audio stream is present, the TV remains in its original aspect ratio when the original source is available only for HD channels with minimum distortion. When the original source is ...
...from the audio tracks, and if that language is available only for accessing the Wide Mode. • Normal is available with the Alternate Audio feature. The Alternate Audio option may be accessed by pressing WIDE on the remote control. • See WIDE button description on the Audio Out.) ...analog programs. • MTS can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control when an alternate audio stream is present, the TV remains in its original aspect ratio when the original source is available only for HD channels with minimum distortion. When the original source is ...
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...ratio. Full 2 Select to enlarge the picture to HDMI input. 46 Press B/b to adjust the Horizontal positioning. ~ • Screen Position feature is useful if the TV is connected to game equipment. • Vertical position is available only when Wide Mode is set to Full. V Center Allows you to ...move the position of the picture. ~ • For 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p, feature is only available when Wide Mode is set...
...ratio. Full 2 Select to enlarge the picture to HDMI input. 46 Press B/b to adjust the Horizontal positioning. ~ • Screen Position feature is useful if the TV is connected to game equipment. • Vertical position is available only when Wide Mode is set to Full. V Center Allows you to ...move the position of the picture. ~ • For 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p, feature is only available when Wide Mode is set...