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... of purchase. Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store On-line Registration Available: Be sure to resolve your questions more quickly than your TV United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/registration 4-111-727-12(1) LCD Digital Color TV 40% Printed in U.S.A. Operating Instructions KDL-40XBR7 KDL-70XBR7 KDL-46XBR8 KDL-55XBR8 © 2008...
... of purchase. Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store On-line Registration Available: Be sure to resolve your questions more quickly than your TV United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/registration 4-111-727-12(1) LCD Digital Color TV 40% Printed in U.S.A. Operating Instructions KDL-40XBR7 KDL-70XBR7 KDL-46XBR8 KDL-55XBR8 © 2008...
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...line Registration United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/registration 3 Setting Up the Channel List - Contents Welcome to Use TV Guide On Screen 34 Using BRAVIA Sync with Control for KDL-70XBR7 9 2. Installing the TV 6 Carrying the TV 6 Preparation for Table-Top ... Navigating through Photo 30 Photo Options 31 Music 32 Accessing Music 32 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 39 TV Settings Descriptions 40 Product Support 40 Clock/Timers Settings 40 Picture Settings 41 Sound Settings 44 Screen Settings 45 Channel Settings 47 CC Closed...
...line Registration United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/registration 3 Setting Up the Channel List - Contents Welcome to Use TV Guide On Screen 34 Using BRAVIA Sync with Control for KDL-70XBR7 9 2. Installing the TV 6 Carrying the TV 6 Preparation for Table-Top ... Navigating through Photo 30 Photo Options 31 Music 32 Accessing Music 32 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 39 TV Settings Descriptions 40 Product Support 40 Clock/Timers Settings 40 Picture Settings 41 Sound Settings 44 Screen Settings 45 Channel Settings 47 CC Closed...
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...XMB™ is for the 40, 46, 55 class and 70 inch BRAVIA XBR series models with screen size measured diagonally. The 55 class has a 54.6 inch viewable image size (measured diagonally). 5 DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT...Sensor, Power Savings) can control: • Settings: adjust timer, picture, sound, screen and other options (see page 40 for customizing, making adjustments, viewing the available TV channels, photo and music files, and selecting connected equipment. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of these government agencies, designed...
...XMB™ is for the 40, 46, 55 class and 70 inch BRAVIA XBR series models with screen size measured diagonally. The 55 class has a 54.6 inch viewable image size (measured diagonally). 5 DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT...Sensor, Power Savings) can control: • Settings: adjust timer, picture, sound, screen and other options (see page 40 for customizing, making adjustments, viewing the available TV channels, photo and music files, and selecting connected equipment. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of these government agencies, designed...
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... details, see page 53 for details see page 53. 3 Light Sensor Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 40 (Timer) and page 53 (Picture Off). 7 (IR) Infrared Receives IR signals from the remote control. When the timer is set . ... 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 set , this may indicate that the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on . If the LED blinks in red continuously, this LED will illuminate when the...
... details, see page 53 for details see page 53. 3 Light Sensor Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 40 (Timer) and page 53 (Picture Off). 7 (IR) Infrared Receives IR signals from the remote control. When the timer is set . ... 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 set , this may indicate that the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on . If the LED blinks in red continuously, this LED will illuminate when the...
Operating Instructions
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... CEC CC FREEZE The HOME button allows you to access the TV Home Menu on the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) as well as a variety of different Settings start on page 40. • The available options vary depending on the situations and conditions applied. buttons (see remote control ...section on your convenience (see page 34). • You can also select a TV channel using the Manage Inputs feature for your PC....
... CEC CC FREEZE The HOME button allows you to access the TV Home Menu on the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) as well as a variety of different Settings start on page 40. • The available options vary depending on the situations and conditions applied. buttons (see remote control ...section on your convenience (see page 34). • You can also select a TV channel using the Manage Inputs feature for your PC....
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... Menu on XMB™ 1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit. 39 TV Guide On Select inputs from Screen and CTRL: HDMI (Control for Settings.) Product Support (page 40) Clock/Timers (page 40) Picture (page 41) Sound (page 44) Screen (page 45) Channel (page 47) CC Closed Captions (CC) (page.... 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 HDMI 1-4 the TV icon. Music file access under the Photo icon.
... Menu on XMB™ 1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit. 39 TV Guide On Select inputs from Screen and CTRL: HDMI (Control for Settings.) Product Support (page 40) Clock/Timers (page 40) Picture (page 41) Sound (page 44) Screen (page 45) Channel (page 47) CC Closed Captions (CC) (page.... 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 HDMI 1-4 the TV icon. Music file access under the Photo icon.
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...: Day of a cable box). • The broadcast download is performed while the TV is off. • The software update is performed while the TV is powered on. • Do not turn off automatically. 40 Sets the time in minutes (Off, 15 min, 30 min, 45 min, 60... the TV and have the TV tune to a certain 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. TV Settings Descriptions Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Software Update Sony contact ...
...: Day of a cable box). • The broadcast download is performed while the TV is off. • The software update is performed while the TV is powered on. • Do not turn off automatically. 40 Sets the time in minutes (Off, 15 min, 30 min, 45 min, 60... the TV and have the TV tune to a certain 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. TV Settings Descriptions Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Software Update Sony contact ...
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...picture movement. Select Off to disable this setting for film-based content. Video-A The TV will be similar to the original film. High Provides smoother picture movement for standard ...off CineMotion. Feature is set the picture settings for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that is more faithful to the original source by pressing OPTIONS on the ...reduce blur. Photo Select to set separately for each external input. Motion Enhancer for KDL-40/70XBR7 Activates Motionflow to enhance the smoothness of picture movement and to optimize the enjoyment...
...picture movement. Select Off to disable this setting for film-based content. Video-A The TV will be similar to the original film. High Provides smoother picture movement for standard ...off CineMotion. Feature is set the picture settings for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that is more faithful to the original source by pressing OPTIONS on the ...reduce blur. Photo Select to set separately for each external input. Motion Enhancer for KDL-40/70XBR7 Activates Motionflow to enhance the smoothness of picture movement and to optimize the enjoyment...
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...and program. • Confirm the picture quality by the quality of its serviceable life. (3-5 years in the Product Support settings (see page 40). An HD image will display on the signal content. Other Information Troubleshooting If you have poor quality Double images or ghosts Only snow and ... visit our website or call one of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/tvsupport for US Support http://www.sony.ca/support for Canadian Support 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Support 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for your TV signal source. • Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that ...
...and program. • Confirm the picture quality by the quality of its serviceable life. (3-5 years in the Product Support settings (see page 40). An HD image will display on the signal content. Other Information Troubleshooting If you have poor quality Double images or ghosts Only snow and ... visit our website or call one of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/tvsupport for US Support http://www.sony.ca/support for Canadian Support 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Support 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for your TV signal source. • Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that ...
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...(120 V) 0.5 W (240 V) 0.3 W (120 V) 0.7 W (240 V) Screen size 40 70 46 54.6 (55 class) (inches measured diagonally) Display resolution 1,920 dots (horizontal) ...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...
...(120 V) 0.5 W (240 V) 0.3 W (120 V) 0.7 W (240 V) Screen size 40 70 46 54.6 (55 class) (inches measured diagonally) Display resolution 1,920 dots (horizontal) ...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...
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...Keys 51 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 Out 45... AUDIO OUT jack 11 Auto Adjust 46 Auto Program 47 Auto Wide 45 B Background TV 29 BD/DVD MENU button 20 BD/DVD TOP MENU button 20 Bilingual audio 45 C CABLE/ANTENNA input...Home Menu 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 24 Setting...
...Keys 51 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 Out 45... AUDIO OUT jack 11 Auto Adjust 46 Auto Program 47 Auto Wide 45 B Background TV 29 BD/DVD MENU button 20 BD/DVD TOP MENU button 20 Bilingual audio 45 C CABLE/ANTENNA input...Home Menu 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 24 Setting...
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T Thumbnail View 31, 33 Timer 40 Troubleshooting 54-57 TV Auto Power On 51 TV Guide On Screen 34 TV POWER button 21 TV Rating 50 U U.S.A. button 20 W WIDE button 21 Wide Mode 45, 46 Woofer Level 45 61 Rating 50 Unrated 49 USB 11 USB Auto Start 52 V V Center 46 Vertical Size 46 Video Color Space (x.v.Color) 43 VIDEO IN jack 11 Video/Photo Optimizer 43 View 31 VOL +/-
T Thumbnail View 31, 33 Timer 40 Troubleshooting 54-57 TV Auto Power On 51 TV Guide On Screen 34 TV POWER button 21 TV Rating 50 U U.S.A. button 20 W WIDE button 21 Wide Mode 45, 46 Woofer Level 45 61 Rating 50 Unrated 49 USB 11 USB Auto Start 52 V V Center 46 Vertical Size 46 Video Color Space (x.v.Color) 43 VIDEO IN jack 11 Video/Photo Optimizer 43 View 31 VOL +/-