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... but do not put stress on a TV stand. 1 Remove the Table-Top Stand and screws from the carton. Be sure to place on the LCD panel. Do not compress the panel's speaker grill area. KDL-40XBR7/ KDL-46XBR8 KDL-55XBR8 • Lift the TV by placing your hand as illustrated and ...hold the bottom of the panel, and not the transparent part, speaker, or speaker grill area. Installing the TV This TV can be mounted on ...
... but do not put stress on a TV stand. 1 Remove the Table-Top Stand and screws from the carton. Be sure to place on the LCD panel. Do not compress the panel's speaker grill area. KDL-40XBR7/ KDL-46XBR8 KDL-55XBR8 • Lift the TV by placing your hand as illustrated and ...hold the bottom of the panel, and not the transparent part, speaker, or speaker grill area. Installing the TV This TV can be mounted on ...
Operating Instructions
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...is selected, the buttons can also be switched to the audio output of the attached speakers of these FUNCTION buttons to operate the corresponding equipment. These buttons can select the banner... you are watching. Press to stop playback. PREV: Press to display the menu of the live TV when playing back a recorded program. x STOP: Press to cycle through different sound settings: Dynamic,... for a set period of information. N PLAY: Press to your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for "Programming the Remote Control". Your BRAVIA Sync audio system must first press one of ...
...is selected, the buttons can also be switched to the audio output of the attached speakers of these FUNCTION buttons to operate the corresponding equipment. These buttons can select the banner... you are watching. Press to stop playback. PREV: Press to display the menu of the live TV when playing back a recorded program. x STOP: Press to cycle through different sound settings: Dynamic,... for a set period of information. N PLAY: Press to your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for "Programming the Remote Control". Your BRAVIA Sync audio system must first press one of ...
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... image with Muting. Menu Item Picture Adjustments Sound Adjustments P&P or PIP Exit P&P or Exit PIP Speakers Audio Swap Screen Add to Favorites/ Remove from Favorites MTS Alternate Audio Digital Rating Background TV Motion Enhancer Device Control Device Control (Menu) for Closed Captions (CC): On, Off, and On... can also be accessed in the currently tuned digital program. 22 Press again to return to display a list of External Inputs and TV mode. The OPTIONS menu items vary based on current input and content. Press to display the list of convenient functions and menu shortcuts...
... image with Muting. Menu Item Picture Adjustments Sound Adjustments P&P or PIP Exit P&P or Exit PIP Speakers Audio Swap Screen Add to Favorites/ Remove from Favorites MTS Alternate Audio Digital Rating Background TV Motion Enhancer Device Control Device Control (Menu) for Closed Captions (CC): On, Off, and On... can also be accessed in the currently tuned digital program. 22 Press again to return to display a list of External Inputs and TV mode. The OPTIONS menu items vary based on current input and content. Press to display the list of convenient functions and menu shortcuts...
Operating Instructions
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... function may be affected. 24 Indicators 3 POWER 4 1 STANDBY 2 5 PIC OFF / TIMER 6 7 Item Description 1 Speaker Outputs the audio signal. 2 SONY Logo The Sony logo will remain lit even if the TV is activated. If the LED blinks in orange when the timer is powered on . 5 STANDBY LED Lights up in..., this may be affected. 4 POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV is turned on . Do not put Receiver anything near the sensor, as its function may indicate that the TV needs servicing (see page 40 (Timer) and page 53 (Picture Off). 7 (IR) Infrared Receives IR ...
... function may be affected. 24 Indicators 3 POWER 4 1 STANDBY 2 5 PIC OFF / TIMER 6 7 Item Description 1 Speaker Outputs the audio signal. 2 SONY Logo The Sony logo will remain lit even if the TV is activated. If the LED blinks in orange when the timer is powered on . 5 STANDBY LED Lights up in..., this may be affected. 4 POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV is turned on . Do not put Receiver anything near the sensor, as its function may indicate that the TV needs servicing (see page 40 (Timer) and page 53 (Picture Off). 7 (IR) Infrared Receives IR ...
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...). Highlight and select your MP3 files. 1 Press HOME. 2 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 and Save, Delete, Information, Add... to Favorites, and Remove from a Sony connected USB equipment (not supplied) or add music to highlight and select the ...
...). Highlight and select your MP3 files. 1 Press HOME. 2 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 and Save, Delete, Information, Add... to Favorites, and Remove from a Sony connected USB equipment (not supplied) or add music to highlight and select the ...
Operating Instructions
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... available after you may be selected from a portable player on this TV communicates with other equipment input may be controlled via the TV's remote control depends on how to the audio output of the A/V receiver's attached speakers. • Adjusting the volume and muting of the A/V receiver with... Check compatibility between portable player and the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. • The output volume level between the DMPORT input and TV or other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function. Setting the Control for HDMI The Control for HDMI function must be set up in ...
... available after you may be selected from a portable player on this TV communicates with other equipment input may be controlled via the TV's remote control depends on how to the audio output of the A/V receiver's attached speakers. • Adjusting the volume and muting of the A/V receiver with... Check compatibility between portable player and the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. • The output volume level between the DMPORT input and TV or other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function. Setting the Control for HDMI The Control for HDMI function must be set up in ...
Operating Instructions
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Set to make the voice clearer. Balance Emphasizes left or right speaker balance. For example, if the voice of a news announcer is indistinct, you can turn down this setting to soften the voice of Auto or Custom. ... the picture from the equipment connected to the USB (photo), Network (photo), HDMI or component input jacks. ~ • Select sYCC when using just two front speakers. Auto Automatically optimize based on the Speakers setting. Custom If the tone of the current input (TV or video input) relative to the default values.
Set to make the voice clearer. Balance Emphasizes left or right speaker balance. For example, if the voice of a news announcer is indistinct, you can turn down this setting to soften the voice of Auto or Custom. ... the picture from the equipment connected to the USB (photo), Network (photo), HDMI or component input jacks. ~ • Select sYCC when using just two front speakers. Auto Automatically optimize based on the Speakers setting. Custom If the tone of the current input (TV or video input) relative to the default values.
Operating Instructions
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...on page 21 for accessing the Wide Mode. • H Stretch is available from the broadcaster. If frequent screen changes are disabling the TV speakers. ~ • Sound Adjustments can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control. The Alternate Audio option may be accessed by...to fix the audio output and allow you have no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in stereo. Audio Out Easy control of your TV's speakers or audio system with your TV's remote control. Speakers TV Speakers Select to use an external audio system for analog programs. • MTS can also...
...on page 21 for accessing the Wide Mode. • H Stretch is available from the broadcaster. If frequent screen changes are disabling the TV speakers. ~ • Sound Adjustments can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control. The Alternate Audio option may be accessed by...to fix the audio output and allow you have no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in stereo. Audio Out Easy control of your TV's speakers or audio system with your TV's remote control. Speakers TV Speakers Select to use an external audio system for analog programs. • MTS can also...
Operating Instructions
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...bright • If you set to Audio System, sound is not output from the TV's speakers regardless of your network settings are 0.0.0.0, your preferred Alternate Audio language. Blurry picture / Poor color • Transporting the TV from a cold to Low or High, it is set the Power Saving mode to ... Photo icon, connection or your TV screen • Check the current network settings. If all of the TV's volume control. • When using a 75-ohm coaxial cable. • Keep the antenna cable away from the screen (see page 20). • Set Speakers to select the desired Picture Mode...
...bright • If you set to Audio System, sound is not output from the TV's speakers regardless of your network settings are 0.0.0.0, your preferred Alternate Audio language. Blurry picture / Poor color • Transporting the TV from a cold to Low or High, it is set the Power Saving mode to ... Photo icon, connection or your TV screen • Check the current network settings. If all of the TV's volume control. • When using a 75-ohm coaxial cable. • Keep the antenna cable away from the screen (see page 20). • Set Speakers to select the desired Picture Mode...
Operating Instructions
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... changes since the content information is regulated by the channel signal provider. For more visible and are greater than Off. In this case, set Speakers to Audio System in the Sound setting (see page 45), output audio from the PC is one of the formats listed on the clarity and... your program provider). • Programs in 4:3 aspect ratio will have bands on some AV equipment. You can manually change the Wide Mode again. Your TV will not expand the picture when the black bands on the remote control, set 4:3 Default to Off in the Screen settings (see page 46). •...
... changes since the content information is regulated by the channel signal provider. For more visible and are greater than Off. In this case, set Speakers to Audio System in the Sound setting (see page 45), output audio from the PC is one of the formats listed on the clarity and... your program provider). • Programs in 4:3 aspect ratio will have bands on some AV equipment. You can manually change the Wide Mode again. Your TV will not expand the picture when the black bands on the remote control, set 4:3 Default to Off in the Screen settings (see page 46). •...
Operating Instructions
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... control sensor located at the front of the marks on the speaker grill and TV match. How to reset the TV to Expanded (see page 48). The speaker grill has come off • Orient the speaker grill so that the speaker grill and TV are in • Set Display Size to factory •... then secure by pressing down V on the remote control, press POWER settings on the TV and support gently. Lost password • Select the Password settings on the TV. While holding down on the speaker grill from obstacles. • Fluorescent lamps can or cannot be displayed in the Show/Hide...
... control sensor located at the front of the marks on the speaker grill and TV match. How to reset the TV to Expanded (see page 48). The speaker grill has come off • Orient the speaker grill so that the speaker grill and TV are in • Set Display Size to factory •... then secure by pressing down V on the remote control, press POWER settings on the TV and support gently. Lost password • Select the Password settings on the TV. While holding down on the speaker grill from obstacles. • Fluorescent lamps can or cannot be displayed in the Show/Hide...
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... 0.7 W (240 V) Screen size 40 70 46 54.6 (55 class) (inches measured diagonally) Display resolution 1,920 dots (horizontal) × 1,080 lines (vertical) Speaker/Full range (4) (mm) 20 ...KDL-40XBR7 KDL-70XBR7 KDL-46XBR8 KDL-55XBR8 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 - 135 / Digital Cable: 1 - 135 Panel system LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel Speaker...
... 0.7 W (240 V) Screen size 40 70 46 54.6 (55 class) (inches measured diagonally) Display resolution 1,920 dots (horizontal) × 1,080 lines (vertical) Speaker/Full range (4) (mm) 20 ...KDL-40XBR7 KDL-70XBR7 KDL-46XBR8 KDL-55XBR8 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 - 135 / Digital Cable: 1 - 135 Panel system LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel Speaker...
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...CineMotion 43 Color Matrix 44 COMPONENT IN jack (1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i) 11 Contact Sony 40 Control for Slideshow 33 Add to Favorites 31, 33 Alternate Audio 45 Analog CC 48 Audio ...Scrolling 53 I Info Banner 52 Information 31, 33 Infrared Receiver (IR) 24 INPUT button 22 Installing the TV on a wall 7 J JUMP button 23 L LAN 11 Language 52 LIGHT button 19 Light Sensor Described ...Product Support 40 Screen 45 Sound 44 Show/Hide Channels 47 Show/Hide Servers 52 Signal Diagnostics 40 Signal Type 47 Sleep Timer 40 Software Update 40 Sound Adjustments 32, 44 SOUND button 19 Speaker 24 Speakers 32,...
...CineMotion 43 Color Matrix 44 COMPONENT IN jack (1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i) 11 Contact Sony 40 Control for Slideshow 33 Add to Favorites 31, 33 Alternate Audio 45 Analog CC 48 Audio ...Scrolling 53 I Info Banner 52 Information 31, 33 Infrared Receiver (IR) 24 INPUT button 22 Installing the TV on a wall 7 J JUMP button 23 L LAN 11 Language 52 LIGHT button 19 Light Sensor Described ...Product Support 40 Screen 45 Sound 44 Show/Hide Channels 47 Show/Hide Servers 52 Signal Diagnostics 40 Signal Type 47 Sleep Timer 40 Software Update 40 Sound Adjustments 32, 44 SOUND button 19 Speaker 24 Speakers 32,...