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...TV Settings 32 Watching TV 32 Accessing the Equipment Connected to Your TV 32 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 33 TV Setting Description 34 Product Support 34 Clock/Timers Settings 34 Picture Settings 34 Sound Settings 36 Screen Settings 37 Video Options Settings 39 Audio Options Settings 40 Channel Settings 40.... Customer Support http://www.sony.com/tvsupport On-line Registration United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.SonyStyle.ca/registration 3 Initial Setup 19 Using the TV Features Remote Control and TV Controls/ Indicators 20 Inserting ...
...TV Settings 32 Watching TV 32 Accessing the Equipment Connected to Your TV 32 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 33 TV Setting Description 34 Product Support 34 Clock/Timers Settings 34 Picture Settings 34 Sound Settings 36 Screen Settings 37 Video Options Settings 39 Audio Options Settings 40 Channel Settings 40.... Customer Support http://www.sony.com/tvsupport On-line Registration United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.SonyStyle.ca/registration 3 Initial Setup 19 Using the TV Features Remote Control and TV Controls/ Indicators 20 Inserting ...
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...: cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players or other inputs can also be selected from the Category Object Bar for the 40, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-X Series models with screen size measured diagonally. 9 TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is for the External Inputs. ~ • This manual... is a menu of BRAVIA features and input sources displayed on the TV screen. The XMB™ is an easy ...
...: cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players or other inputs can also be selected from the Category Object Bar for the 40, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-X Series models with screen size measured diagonally. 9 TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is for the External Inputs. ~ • This manual... is a menu of BRAVIA features and input sources displayed on the TV screen. The XMB™ is an easy ...
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...HDMI IN 1 HDMI/ R-AUDIO-L 3 HDMI IN 3 HDMI Description HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines. • Be sure to use these outputs to listen to the ... the HDMI input will be sure to also connect to the OPTICAL OUT jack. 4 REMOTE This jack is for receiving the external control signal. (KDL-40/46/52XBR5 only) 5 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Connects to the S VIDEO output jack of your VCR or other video equipment. This USB port...
...HDMI IN 1 HDMI/ R-AUDIO-L 3 HDMI IN 3 HDMI Description HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines. • Be sure to use these outputs to listen to the ... the HDMI input will be sure to also connect to the OPTICAL OUT jack. 4 REMOTE This jack is for receiving the external control signal. (KDL-40/46/52XBR5 only) 5 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Connects to the S VIDEO output jack of your VCR or other video equipment. This USB port...
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... Box/HD Satellite Box You can also enjoy high-definition programming by radio frequency interference, resulting in signal degradation. Cable Antenna A-B RF switch A Rear of TV B VHF/UHF/CABLE input ~ • Be sure to set the Cable setting to a high-definition cable service or a high-definition satellite service. Shown... between the cable and over-the-air antenna programming, as indicated below. For the best possible picture, make sure you choose (see page 40). Connecting the TV Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System You can be easily affected by subscribing to On or Off in your...
... Box/HD Satellite Box You can also enjoy high-definition programming by radio frequency interference, resulting in signal degradation. Cable Antenna A-B RF switch A Rear of TV B VHF/UHF/CABLE input ~ • Be sure to set the Cable setting to a high-definition cable service or a high-definition satellite service. Shown... between the cable and over-the-air antenna programming, as indicated below. For the best possible picture, make sure you choose (see page 40). Connecting the TV Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System You can be easily affected by subscribing to On or Off in your...
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...installations.) To Display the Picture in Your Preferred Aspect Ratio Select the proper Wide Mode as Favorites (see page 40. English Español Français After you finish connecting the TV, you have connected an antenna or cable directly to on the remote control, highlight "Yes" to cancel or...19 Setting Up the Channel List - Initial Setup The Initial Setup screen appears when you are found. ~ • If you accidentally turn on page 40. (Useful for the first time. Highlight a choice and press to resume Auto Program. Follow the help text provided on the screen to set up ...
...installations.) To Display the Picture in Your Preferred Aspect Ratio Select the proper Wide Mode as Favorites (see page 40. English Español Français After you finish connecting the TV, you have connected an antenna or cable directly to on the remote control, highlight "Yes" to cancel or...19 Setting Up the Channel List - Initial Setup The Initial Setup screen appears when you are found. ~ • If you accidentally turn on page 40. (Useful for the first time. Highlight a choice and press to resume Auto Program. Follow the help text provided on the screen to set up ...
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...see page 31). (Continued) 21 To change 7 or customize CC Display, see pages 19 and 40 for a few seconds. ~ Your Favorites list will deactivate Freeze and display the XMB™. 6 7 ...CC Press to access features in your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for spoken dialog and qa Custom to customize the sound settings including the Sound Booster...to display a frozen image with 0-9 and ENT to enter 2.1, press 2 , , 1 and ENT. Using the TV Features Button 5 6 FREEZE Description Use with the current program in a window. qa RETURN Press to go back ...
...see page 31). (Continued) 21 To change 7 or customize CC Display, see pages 19 and 40 for a few seconds. ~ Your Favorites list will deactivate Freeze and display the XMB™. 6 7 ...CC Press to access features in your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for spoken dialog and qa Custom to customize the sound settings including the Sound Booster...to display a frozen image with 0-9 and ENT to enter 2.1, press 2 , , 1 and ENT. Using the TV Features Button 5 6 FREEZE Description Use with the current program in a window. qa RETURN Press to go back ...
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...Press to inform you the digital rating information appears. Alternate Audio See page 40 Digital Rating See page 42 Screen See page 37 wk HOME ~ •... with Your Remote Control" on input and content. Press repeatedly to select the function of External Inputs and TV mode. The option menu items vary based on page 28. 24 wj Menu Item Reference Page wk Picture ...See page 31 Exit P&P or Exit PIP See page 31 Motion Enhancer See page 39 Speakers See page 40 wl Audio Swap Add to display the list of connected components. wg INPUT Press to Favorites/ See page...
...Press to inform you the digital rating information appears. Alternate Audio See page 40 Digital Rating See page 42 Screen See page 37 wk HOME ~ •... with Your Remote Control" on input and content. Press repeatedly to select the function of External Inputs and TV mode. The option menu items vary based on page 28. 24 wj Menu Item Reference Page wk Picture ...See page 31 Exit P&P or Exit PIP See page 31 Motion Enhancer See page 39 Speakers See page 40 wl Audio Swap Add to display the list of connected components. wg INPUT Press to Favorites/ See page...
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... Product Support (page 34) Clock/Timers (page 34) Picture (page 34) Sound (page 36) Screen (page 37) Video Options (page 39) Audio Options (page 40) Channel (page 40) CC Closed Captions (CC) (page 41) Parental Lock (page 42) External Inputs (page 44) HDMI Settings (page 44) General (page 44) Initial Setup (page...item is highlighted. 5 Press or, V/v to select the highlighted item. 6 Press RETURN or HOME to select a Media Category icon. Available channels are listed under the TV icon. Settings Available TV settings and features are listed under the Settings icon.
... Product Support (page 34) Clock/Timers (page 34) Picture (page 34) Sound (page 36) Screen (page 37) Video Options (page 39) Audio Options (page 40) Channel (page 40) CC Closed Captions (CC) (page 41) Parental Lock (page 42) External Inputs (page 44) HDMI Settings (page 44) General (page 44) Initial Setup (page...item is highlighted. 5 Press or, V/v to select the highlighted item. 6 Press RETURN or HOME to select a Media Category icon. Available channels are listed under the TV icon. Settings Available TV settings and features are listed under the Settings icon.
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... control. Black Corrector Enhances black areas of human voices. Advanced C.E. Sound Settings Available Sound settings depend on the Speakers setting under Audio Options settings (page 40) or headphone connection. Increases or decreases lower-pitched sounds. Conversely, if you can turn up this setting to the default values.
... control. Black Corrector Enhances black areas of human voices. Advanced C.E. Sound Settings Available Sound settings depend on the Speakers setting under Audio Options settings (page 40) or headphone connection. Increases or decreases lower-pitched sounds. Conversely, if you can turn up this setting to the default values.
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Automatically switches the TV to use the TV speakers for antenna installation) 40 If no effect on On/Off of Cable. 1 Select Auto Program. 2 Select OK to have no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in stereo. Mono For mono reception. Off For using an antenna. ~ •... source. (Useful for audio. Audio Options Settings MTS Enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono programs Stereo Auto SAP For stereo reception when viewing a TV program broadcast in Stereo mode. Use to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts. ~ • MTS is completed, the screen will clear Favorites...
Automatically switches the TV to use the TV speakers for antenna installation) 40 If no effect on On/Off of Cable. 1 Select Auto Program. 2 Select OK to have no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in stereo. Mono For mono reception. Off For using an antenna. ~ •... source. (Useful for audio. Audio Options Settings MTS Enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono programs Stereo Auto SAP For stereo reception when viewing a TV program broadcast in Stereo mode. Use to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts. ~ • MTS is completed, the screen will clear Favorites...
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...8226; Check PC Power Management in the Channel settings is locked to one of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/tvsupport 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Support 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for that Cable in the General Settings (see page 45). • Check the connection between the optional... control (see page 24). • Press HOME on the signal content. Other Information Cleaning Clean the ventilation holes of this TV set to On (see page 40). See Quick Setup Guide (supplied) to display the best possible picture for Canadian Support Condition No picture No picture Cannot receive...
...8226; Check PC Power Management in the Channel settings is locked to one of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/tvsupport 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Support 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for that Cable in the General Settings (see page 45). • Check the connection between the optional... control (see page 24). • Press HOME on the signal content. Other Information Cleaning Clean the ventilation holes of this TV set to On (see page 40). See Quick Setup Guide (supplied) to display the best possible picture for Canadian Support Condition No picture No picture Cannot receive...
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No color/Dark picture/Color is too • Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Audio Options settings (see page 40). It is automatically replaced with the 4:3 Default setting when you want to select the desired Picture Mode (see page 16). • Adjust Pitch and Phase. ...-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) instead. The picture does not fill the entire screen or there are flashing lines around the edges of the TV (except for KDL-52XBR4/XBR5). Only snow and noise appear on page 16. • Turn the PC off. General Wide Mode changes automatically • The current Wide...
No color/Dark picture/Color is too • Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Audio Options settings (see page 40). It is automatically replaced with the 4:3 Default setting when you want to select the desired Picture Mode (see page 16). • Adjust Pitch and Phase. ...-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) instead. The picture does not fill the entire screen or there are flashing lines around the edges of the TV (except for KDL-52XBR4/XBR5). Only snow and noise appear on page 16. • Turn the PC off. General Wide Mode changes automatically • The current Wide...
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...KDL-40XBR4/XBR5 KDL-46XBR4/XBR5 KDL-52XBR4/XBR5 System Television system NTSC: American TV standard / ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality) Channel coverage Analog terrestrial: 2-69 / Digital terrestrial: 2-69 Analog Cable: 1-125 / Digital Cable: 1-135 Panel system LCD... (inches) 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines Full range: 40 × 100 mm (T1w5e/e8te×r:44i0ncmhems)(1(45)/8 inches) (2) Full range: 50 × 105 mm (2 × 4 1/4 inches) (4) Tweeter: 40 mm (1 5/8 inches) (2) 1111 × 717 × ...
...KDL-40XBR4/XBR5 KDL-46XBR4/XBR5 KDL-52XBR4/XBR5 System Television system NTSC: American TV standard / ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality) Channel coverage Analog terrestrial: 2-69 / Digital terrestrial: 2-69 Analog Cable: 1-125 / Digital Cable: 1-135 Panel system LCD... (inches) 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines Full range: 40 × 100 mm (T1w5e/e8te×r:44i0ncmhems)(1(45)/8 inches) (2) Full range: 50 × 105 mm (2 × 4 1/4 inches) (4) Tweeter: 40 mm (1 5/8 inches) (2) 1111 × 717 × ...
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...Matrix 39 Color Temperature 35 COMPONENT IN jack (1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i) 13 Connecting the TV 14 Contact Sony 34 Country 42 Current Time 34 D Device Auto Power Off 44 Device List 44 Digital CC 41...button 20 Light Sensor 45 Logo Illumination 45 M Motion Enhancer 39 Movie Rating 43 MPEG Noise Reduction 35 MTS 40 MUTING button 22 N Noise Reduction 35 O OPTIONS button 24 P P&P 31 Password 42 PC IN jack ...45 Phase 38 Photo Color Space 39 PIC OFF/TIMER LED 25 Picture 35 Settings Audio Options 40 Channel 40 Clock/Timers 34 Closed Captions (CC) 41 External Inputs 44 General 44 HDMI Settings 44 ...
...Matrix 39 Color Temperature 35 COMPONENT IN jack (1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i) 13 Connecting the TV 14 Contact Sony 34 Country 42 Current Time 34 D Device Auto Power Off 44 Device List 44 Digital CC 41...button 20 Light Sensor 45 Logo Illumination 45 M Motion Enhancer 39 Movie Rating 43 MPEG Noise Reduction 35 MTS 40 MUTING button 22 N Noise Reduction 35 O OPTIONS button 24 P P&P 31 Password 42 PC IN jack ...45 Phase 38 Photo Color Space 39 PIC OFF/TIMER LED 25 Picture 35 Settings Audio Options 40 Channel 40 Clock/Timers 34 Closed Captions (CC) 41 External Inputs 44 General 44 HDMI Settings 44 ...