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... KDL-40XBR7 KDL-70XBR7 KDL-46XBR8 KDL-55XBR8 © 2008 Sony Corporation Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store On-line Registration Available: Be sure to register your retailer or place of your television after reading your Operating Instructions manual and Quick Setup Guide • Experience difficulty operating your television For United States http://www.sony...
... KDL-40XBR7 KDL-70XBR7 KDL-46XBR8 KDL-55XBR8 © 2008 Sony Corporation Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store On-line Registration Available: Be sure to register your retailer or place of your television after reading your Operating Instructions manual and Quick Setup Guide • Experience difficulty operating your television For United States http://www.sony...
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...not in any way liable for installing the specified TV. For Customers in your area depends on , the user is a trademark of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: KDL-40XBR7/KDL-70XBR7/ KDL-46XBR8/KDL-55XBR8 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Availability of digital cable television programming in... are cautioned that may cause instability and possibly result in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to correct the interference by Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. "PLAYSTATION" is a registered trademark and ...
...not in any way liable for installing the specified TV. For Customers in your area depends on , the user is a trademark of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: KDL-40XBR7/KDL-70XBR7/ KDL-46XBR8/KDL-55XBR8 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Availability of digital cable television programming in... are cautioned that may cause instability and possibly result in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to correct the interference by Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. "PLAYSTATION" is a registered trademark and ...
Operating Instructions
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... is only as good as with your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. When you need access to connect other HD compatible external equipment Contact your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source of ... for information on the sides. Welcome to fit the entire screen (see pages 21, 45 and 46). 4 The quality of 16:9. This manual explains basic setup connections (see on your BRAVIA screen, maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture. 4:3 (standard-definition) source Most standard-definition ...
... is only as good as with your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. When you need access to connect other HD compatible external equipment Contact your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source of ... for information on the sides. Welcome to fit the entire screen (see pages 21, 45 and 46). 4 The quality of 16:9. This manual explains basic setup connections (see on your BRAVIA screen, maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture. 4:3 (standard-definition) source Most standard-definition ...
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...joint program of these government agencies, designed to a slideshow (see page 40 for the 40, 46, 55 class and 70 inch BRAVIA XBR series models with screen size measured diagonally. TV Guide, Picture/Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings) can control: ...TV Channels: access TV Guide On Screen™ and available channels. • External Inputs: select cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players or other optional equipment. Depending upon such changed settings, the power consumption may increase which possibly could exceed the limits required for the Energy Star qualification. ~ • This manual...
...joint program of these government agencies, designed to a slideshow (see page 40 for the 40, 46, 55 class and 70 inch BRAVIA XBR series models with screen size measured diagonally. TV Guide, Picture/Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings) can control: ...TV Channels: access TV Guide On Screen™ and available channels. • External Inputs: select cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players or other optional equipment. Depending upon such changed settings, the power consumption may increase which possibly could exceed the limits required for the Energy Star qualification. ~ • This manual...
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... to obtain the optional Support Belt Kit by providing your TV or cause a fire. s Install the TV where it to the TV stand) • Rope or chain (strong enough to secure the TV is blocked. If a Sony specified TV stand is not used as steps, such as follows: ... the Sony TV stand. Securing the TV Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV from Toppling Over s Secure the TV to play or climb on the TV. s Avoid placing or hanging items on furniture and TV sets. Use a Sony TV Stand Use a Sony specified TV stand (see page 2) and follow the instruction manual provided ...
... to obtain the optional Support Belt Kit by providing your TV or cause a fire. s Install the TV where it to the TV stand) • Rope or chain (strong enough to secure the TV is blocked. If a Sony specified TV stand is not used as steps, such as follows: ... the Sony TV stand. Securing the TV Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV from Toppling Over s Secure the TV to play or climb on the TV. s Avoid placing or hanging items on furniture and TV sets. Use a Sony TV Stand Use a Sony specified TV stand (see page 2) and follow the instruction manual provided ...
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...the operating manual of the BD/DVD disc. Press ENT to select a channel; TOP MENU qj BD/DVD MENU Press to display the BD/DVD disc menu. ~ • For more information, refer to Use TV Guide On... 2 , , 1 and ENT. For example, to exit the Guide. x REC STOP: Press to open the TV Guide On Screen system. qk Red, Green, To use with 0-9 and ENT to the previous screen or exit from... the TV Home Menu items such as the TV Settings, Photo, Music, TV channels and External Inputs list (see chart on page 34. 9 RETURN 0 HOME Press to go back to select digital channels. Use with Sony Blu-...
...the operating manual of the BD/DVD disc. Press ENT to select a channel; TOP MENU qj BD/DVD MENU Press to display the BD/DVD disc menu. ~ • For more information, refer to Use TV Guide On... 2 , , 1 and ENT. For example, to exit the Guide. x REC STOP: Press to open the TV Guide On Screen system. qk Red, Green, To use with 0-9 and ENT to the previous screen or exit from... the TV Home Menu items such as the TV Settings, Photo, Music, TV channels and External Inputs list (see chart on page 34. 9 RETURN 0 HOME Press to go back to select digital channels. Use with Sony Blu-...
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...channel or input using the selected Background TV theme. USB Equipment Functionality Sony cannot guarantee or assure the USB functionality on this TV. ~ • Viewing content which is designed to manually search for lost or damaged data recorded on Sony digital cameras (not supplied) connected via... USB interface and Sony MICRO VAULT™ USB Flash Drives (not supplied). When...
...channel or input using the selected Background TV theme. USB Equipment Functionality Sony cannot guarantee or assure the USB functionality on this TV. ~ • Viewing content which is designed to manually search for lost or damaged data recorded on Sony digital cameras (not supplied) connected via... USB interface and Sony MICRO VAULT™ USB Flash Drives (not supplied). When...
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...or back to view the program. How to Use TV Guide On Screen Use the Guide to find the show that you want to watch Return to Service Bar Use shortcuts Do This... If available, it may not be necessary to manually change the channel display (see next page). Use ...your choice. Press GUIDE to navigate the Guide system. The entered number will time out in the Shortcuts. Shortcuts allow viewing of your TV's remote control to display the TV Guide. To Do This ... The Guide...
...or back to view the program. How to Use TV Guide On Screen Use the Guide to find the show that you want to watch Return to Service Bar Use shortcuts Do This... If available, it may not be necessary to manually change the channel display (see next page). Use ...your choice. Press GUIDE to navigate the Guide system. The entered number will time out in the Shortcuts. Shortcuts allow viewing of your TV's remote control to display the TV Guide. To Do This ... The Guide...
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...only in U.S.A. Child Ratings permitted are: United States TV Rating: TV-Y, TV-G Canada English TV Rating: C, G MPAA: 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 ... the correct password. No programs containing digital ratings are : United States TV Rating: TV-14 MPAA: PG-13 Canada English TV Rating: 14+ French TV Rating: 13 ans+ Custom Sets ratings manually. Canada: See page 50 for details. Channel Block Allows you are ...
...only in U.S.A. Child Ratings permitted are: United States TV Rating: TV-Y, TV-G Canada English TV Rating: C, G MPAA: 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 ... the correct password. No programs containing digital ratings are : United States TV Rating: TV-14 MPAA: PG-13 Canada English TV Rating: 14+ French TV Rating: 13 ans+ Custom Sets ratings manually. Canada: See page 50 for details. Channel Block Allows you are ...
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...Select to update the server list. Thumbnail Select to view JPEG files up to manually enter an IP address. Network Settings Network Setup Show/Hide Servers Server Diagnostics Select to configure your TV's accessibility to your network via USB. Delete All Select to show or hide ...tuning. Select the amount of the connected server. Select your network settings. Large Select to manually enter the IP address and proxy settings (FOR ADVANCED USERS ONLY). Easy The TV will automatically configure your preferred configuration type. Auto Select to populate the IP address and ...
...Select to update the server list. Thumbnail Select to view JPEG files up to manually enter an IP address. Network Settings Network Setup Show/Hide Servers Server Diagnostics Select to configure your TV's accessibility to your network via USB. Delete All Select to show or hide ...tuning. Select the amount of the connected server. Select your network settings. Large Select to manually enter the IP address and proxy settings (FOR ADVANCED USERS ONLY). Easy The TV will automatically configure your preferred configuration type. Auto Select to populate the IP address and ...
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...the Picture settings (see page 41). Check your network connections and/or server's instruction manual for BRAVIA Sync activated Theater System (see page 45). See Network Setup on both the TV and the optional equipment compatible with • Press THEATER for connection information. • ...configurations. ~ • Your IP Address configuration can be used with the BRAVIA Sync and Control for HDMI is not output from the TV's speakers regardless of your network settings are 0.0.0.0, your server may be viewed by selecting the Review option. Audio noise • Make...
...the Picture settings (see page 41). Check your network connections and/or server's instruction manual for BRAVIA Sync activated Theater System (see page 45). See Network Setup on both the TV and the optional equipment compatible with • Press THEATER for connection information. • ...configurations. ~ • Your IP Address configuration can be used with the BRAVIA Sync and Control for HDMI is not output from the TV's speakers regardless of your network settings are 0.0.0.0, your server may be viewed by selecting the Review option. Audio noise • Make...
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... Off. Audio comes earlier than picture • For 1080/24p signal, picture delay may cause your screen. If you change the channel or input or manually change the Wide Mode to Wide Zoom, H Stretch or Zoom to fill the screen, which the provider broadcasts their content. You can... are added by the channel signal provider. Condition Explanation/Solution PC Input No picture / No signal • Confirm the PC is correctly connected to the TV with either the PC IN (with an HD15 cable) or with the HDMI IN. • Ensure the output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT of the...
... Off. Audio comes earlier than picture • For 1080/24p signal, picture delay may cause your screen. If you change the channel or input or manually change the Wide Mode to Wide Zoom, H Stretch or Zoom to fill the screen, which the provider broadcasts their content. You can... are added by the channel signal provider. Condition Explanation/Solution PC Input No picture / No signal • Confirm the PC is correctly connected to the TV with either the PC IN (with an HD15 cable) or with the HDMI IN. • Ensure the output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT of the...