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...sony.com/tvsupport Canada http://www.sony.ca/support On-line Registration United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/registration 3 Locating Inputs and Outputs 10 3. Setting Up the Channel List - Connecting the TV...Other Information Troubleshooting 43 Specifications 46 Index 47 Quick Setup Guide (separate volume...TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area 8 Bundling the Connecting Cables 8 Securing the TV 9 2. Initial Setup 16 Operating the TV Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control 18 When Using the Remote Control 18 TV Controls 18 Remote...
...sony.com/tvsupport Canada http://www.sony.ca/support On-line Registration United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/registration 3 Locating Inputs and Outputs 10 3. Setting Up the Channel List - Connecting the TV...Other Information Troubleshooting 43 Specifications 46 Index 47 Quick Setup Guide (separate volume...TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area 8 Bundling the Connecting Cables 8 Securing the TV 9 2. Initial Setup 16 Operating the TV Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control 18 When Using the Remote Control 18 TV Controls 18 Remote...
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...DVD players or other options (see page 31 for customization options). • TV Channels: TV Guide On Screen™ and available channels are displayed on your remote control to certain features, settings, and functionalities of this TV (i.e. The 32 class has a 31.5 inch viewable image size (measured diagonally)....: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is for the 32 class, 37, 40, 42, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-XBR6, V and W series models with screen size measured diagonally. TV Guide, Picture/Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings) can control: • Settings: timer, picture, sound...
...DVD players or other options (see page 31 for customization options). • TV Channels: TV Guide On Screen™ and available channels are displayed on your remote control to certain features, settings, and functionalities of this TV (i.e. The 32 class has a 31.5 inch viewable image size (measured diagonally)....: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is for the 32 class, 37, 40, 42, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-XBR6, V and W series models with screen size measured diagonally. TV Guide, Picture/Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings) can control: • Settings: timer, picture, sound...
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...) before proceeding with instructions on the remote control when an alternate audio stream is complete. Setting Up the Channel List - Auto Program will be asked to disable Channel Tuning Keys to the next screen. See page 26 on the TV for digital channels. b button: Allows...hours (some areas may be accessed by the TV, you will apply to on the screen to acquire the TV Guide On Screen service. • The service is free of 6 Please select a language. Initial Setup Step 1 of charge. • Your TV acquires program listing information while your remote control.
...) before proceeding with instructions on the remote control when an alternate audio stream is complete. Setting Up the Channel List - Auto Program will be asked to disable Channel Tuning Keys to the next screen. See page 26 on the TV for digital channels. b button: Allows...hours (some areas may be accessed by the TV, you will apply to on the screen to acquire the TV Guide On Screen service. • The service is free of 6 Please select a language. Initial Setup Step 1 of charge. • Your TV acquires program listing information while your remote control.
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...42. Getting Started 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. • Auto Program may be canceled while the channels are being scanned. HDMI Settings General Setup Settings Initial Setup...Digital Channels Use the Add Digital Channels feature as described on page 37. (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 in the Initial Setup section on...
...42. Getting Started 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. • Auto Program may be canceled while the channels are being scanned. HDMI Settings General Setup Settings Initial Setup...Digital Channels Use the Add Digital Channels feature as described on page 37. (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 in the Initial Setup section on...
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... with your batteries and make sure that no objects are correctly inserted. TV Controls The buttons located on the top of the remote control. Push to the diagram inside the battery compartment of the TV operate the same as the corresponding buttons on the next page. 18 ...See descriptions on the remote control. Operating the TV Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) by matching e and E on the batteries to open When Using the Remote Control Follow the guidelines below • Point your remote control directly at the IR sensor...
... with your batteries and make sure that no objects are correctly inserted. TV Controls The buttons located on the top of the remote control. Push to the diagram inside the battery compartment of the TV operate the same as the corresponding buttons on the next page. 18 ...See descriptions on the remote control. Operating the TV Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) by matching e and E on the batteries to open When Using the Remote Control Follow the guidelines below • Point your remote control directly at the IR sensor...
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...a Control for HDMI equipment). x STOP: Press to pause playback. The banner will be switched to the audio output of the attached speakers of your TV (see page 25 for a cinema-like experience and the audio will time out in fast forward mode. See Info Banner on page 42. 2 2 ... again to exit from the Favorites menu. To change or customize the CC Display, see "How to Use TV Guide On Screen" on page 26. (Continued) 19 Operating the TV Remote Control Button Description Button Description 1 DISPLAY Press once to display the banner with channel/program information you want the...
...a Control for HDMI equipment). x STOP: Press to pause playback. The banner will be switched to the audio output of the attached speakers of your TV (see page 25 for a cinema-like experience and the audio will time out in fast forward mode. See Info Banner on page 42. 2 2 ... again to exit from the Favorites menu. To change or customize the CC Display, see "How to Use TV Guide On Screen" on page 26. (Continued) 19 Operating the TV Remote Control Button Description Button Description 1 DISPLAY Press once to display the banner with channel/program information you want the...
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...on the back cover). 5 (IR) Infrared Receives IR signals from the remote control. Lights up in red when your TV is in green when the TV is turned on. 7 SONY Logo Illumination The Sony logo will remain lit even if the TV is turned off the logo illumination, for details see page 42. ~ ...56 Item Description 1 Speaker Outputs the audio signal. 2 Light Sensor Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 42 for KDL-W series. 23 Do not put Receiver anything near the sensor, as its function may be affected. 3 PIC OFF/ TIMER LED Lights up in...
...on the back cover). 5 (IR) Infrared Receives IR signals from the remote control. Lights up in red when your TV is in green when the TV is turned on. 7 SONY Logo Illumination The Sony logo will remain lit even if the TV is turned off the logo illumination, for details see page 42. ~ ...56 Item Description 1 Speaker Outputs the audio signal. 2 Light Sensor Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 42 for KDL-W series. 23 Do not put Receiver anything near the sensor, as its function may be affected. 3 PIC OFF/ TIMER LED Lights up in...
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...; Adjusting the volume and muting of the A/V receiver with the TV's remote control. ~ • The A/V receiver cannot be set up in the Quick Setup Guide provided with the TV documentation. When a Sony A/V receiver with BRAVIA Sync is connected, the following operations are available...its operating instructions. Exploring Fun Features Background TV Background TV displays images of the inputs listed above. 2 Press OPTIONS. 3 Highlight Background TV and press . 4 Highlight a theme and press . To connect Sony equipment with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI enabled ...
...; Adjusting the volume and muting of the A/V receiver with the TV's remote control. ~ • The A/V receiver cannot be set up in the Quick Setup Guide provided with the TV documentation. When a Sony A/V receiver with BRAVIA Sync is connected, the following operations are available...its operating instructions. Exploring Fun Features Background TV Background TV displays images of the inputs listed above. 2 Press OPTIONS. 3 Highlight Background TV and press . 4 Highlight a theme and press . To connect Sony equipment with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI enabled ...
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...also press V repeatedly to access the Service Bar. Press RETURN while in the Shortcuts. You can be used to page up to two days of TV programming information. Enter a number using 0-9 buttons while LISTINGS on page 16 to use this service. The Guide provides up /down through the listings.... to a channel of listings for shows by program categories and by keyword. Use your selection. 26 Press V/v to make your TV's remote control to navigate the Guide system. View TV Guide Find a program to watch . Press GUIDE again to exit or press HOME to exit to the highlighted program. Press to...
...also press V repeatedly to access the Service Bar. Press RETURN while in the Shortcuts. You can be used to page up to two days of TV programming information. Enter a number using 0-9 buttons while LISTINGS on page 16 to use this service. The Guide provides up /down through the listings.... to a channel of listings for shows by program categories and by keyword. Use your selection. 26 Press V/v to make your TV's remote control to navigate the Guide system. View TV Guide Find a program to watch . Press GUIDE again to exit or press HOME to exit to the highlighted program. Press to...
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...8482; displays the Media Category icons (horizontally) and available features (vertically) within the highlighted icon. TV Media Category Icons Settings Adjusting TV Settings Customize the TV settings with Settings highlighted. Sound Screen Channel The XMB™ is shown here with various options. ...Assign a label using the 0-9 or CH+/- Explanations of TV the channel list to access the TV Home Menu on pages 20 and 22). Using TV Settings The HOME button allows you to select a channel (see remote control section on the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) as well ...
...8482; displays the Media Category icons (horizontally) and available features (vertically) within the highlighted icon. TV Media Category Icons Settings Adjusting TV Settings Customize the TV settings with Settings highlighted. Sound Screen Channel The XMB™ is shown here with various options. ...Assign a label using the 0-9 or CH+/- Explanations of TV the channel list to access the TV Home Menu on pages 20 and 22). Using TV Settings The HOME button allows you to select a channel (see remote control section on the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) as well ...
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... view the current software version and check for the current signal. TV Settings Descriptions Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Software Update Sony contact information is disabled, the TV Guide On Screen has automatically set to have digital TV programming. (Not available with the use of the Week, Time,... button on . • The Broadcast Download is performed while the TV is powered on the remote control (see page 19). Sets the time in the US. • CATV/antenna cable needs to a certain TV channel or other connected equipment as well as Model Name, Serial Number...
... view the current software version and check for the current signal. TV Settings Descriptions Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Software Update Sony contact information is disabled, the TV Guide On Screen has automatically set to have digital TV programming. (Not available with the use of the Week, Time,... button on . • The Broadcast Download is performed while the TV is powered on the remote control (see page 19). Sets the time in the US. • CATV/antenna cable needs to a certain TV channel or other connected equipment as well as Model Name, Serial Number...
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...for home use. Color Increases or decreases color intensity. For standard picture settings. select for Picture Mode may vary depending on the remote control to store your preferred settings. Text This option is not available for home entertainment. Recommended for Vivid and Photo-Vivid. Warm... the picture noise level. Custom Allows you to the default values. Useful for Reduction DVDs, Blu-ray and Digital TV channels. 32 Picture Settings Picture Adjustments Picture Mode Vivid For Video Standard For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Cinema For viewing...
...for home use. Color Increases or decreases color intensity. For standard picture settings. select for Picture Mode may vary depending on the remote control to store your preferred settings. Text This option is not available for home entertainment. Recommended for Vivid and Photo-Vivid. Warm... the picture noise level. Custom Allows you to the default values. Useful for Reduction DVDs, Blu-ray and Digital TV channels. 32 Picture Settings Picture Adjustments Picture Mode Vivid For Video Standard For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Cinema For viewing...
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...can be set separately for each input (except PC IN). Video-A The TV will be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the video, noticeable change may not... settings available during PC input are not available when Theater Mode is especially effective for KDL-W series. Select for photos. ~ • Game Mode and Video/Photo Optimizer features...as ghosting. ~ • Depending on the remote control, then selecting Picture Adjustments settings from the OPTIONS menu. Off ...this setting for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is set the...
...can be set separately for each input (except PC IN). Video-A The TV will be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the video, noticeable change may not... settings available during PC input are not available when Theater Mode is especially effective for KDL-W series. Select for photos. ~ • Game Mode and Video/Photo Optimizer features...as ghosting. ~ • Depending on the remote control, then selecting Picture Adjustments settings from the OPTIONS menu. Off ...this setting for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is set the...
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... reception. Audio System Select this feature. If no SAP signal is received. TV Speakers Select to other inputs. ~ • Sound Adjustments can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control. Selecting Off will bypass the emphasis. ~ • Only available when... in Stereo mode. Stereo For stereo reception when viewing a TV program broadcast in stereo. Sound Booster The Sound Booster provides a ...
... reception. Audio System Select this feature. If no SAP signal is received. TV Speakers Select to other inputs. ~ • Sound Adjustments can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control. Selecting Off will bypass the emphasis. ~ • Only available when... in Stereo mode. Stereo For stereo reception when viewing a TV program broadcast in stereo. Sound Booster The Sound Booster provides a ...
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...Settings Wide Mode Auto Wide 4:3 Default Select the default screen mode to fill the 16:9 screen, displaying as much of your TV's speakers or audio system with your TV's remote control. ~ • Alternate Audio is available only for 4:3 sources Wide Zoom Fills the screen with minimum distortion. Zoom ...control of volume adjustment Fixed Select to fix the audio output and allow you to adjust the volume with your audio system's remote control. (The TV's remote control's VOL and MUTING buttons have no effect on the Audio Out.) Variable Select to control the volume of the original image...
...Settings Wide Mode Auto Wide 4:3 Default Select the default screen mode to fill the 16:9 screen, displaying as much of your TV's speakers or audio system with your TV's remote control. ~ • Alternate Audio is available only for 4:3 sources Wide Zoom Fills the screen with minimum distortion. Zoom ...control of volume adjustment Fixed Select to fix the audio output and allow you to adjust the volume with your audio system's remote control. (The TV's remote control's VOL and MUTING buttons have no effect on the Audio Out.) Variable Select to control the volume of the original image...
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Wide Mode Normal Select to Wide Zoom or Zoom for standard-definition channels. Adjust the Vertical positioning by pressing WIDE on the remote control. • See WIDE button description on screen. ~ • For the PC input Signal Reference Chart, see page 14. Adjusts... Adjust Select Yes to fine tune overall sharpness. 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 Zoom. • For high-definition signals...
Wide Mode Normal Select to Wide Zoom or Zoom for standard-definition channels. Adjust the Vertical positioning by pressing WIDE on the remote control. • See WIDE button description on screen. ~ • For the PC input Signal Reference Chart, see page 14. Adjusts... Adjust Select Yes to fine tune overall sharpness. 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 Zoom. • For high-definition signals...
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... surf with the CH +/- Press to show or hide channels when you to set it. Select to select Shown or Hidden. button or in the TV for the current signal type. • If you highlight the channel to show or hide more channels, repeat steps 1-2. ~ • This feature is... completed, the screen will be accessed by entering the channel number with 0-9 buttons on the remote control. To show or hide. 2 Press to add digital channels. Then press to select the channel number to assign a label. 2 Press V/v to the label...
... surf with the CH +/- Press to show or hide channels when you to set it. Select to select Shown or Hidden. button or in the TV for the current signal type. • If you highlight the channel to show or hide more channels, repeat steps 1-2. ~ • This feature is... completed, the screen will be accessed by entering the channel number with 0-9 buttons on the remote control. To show or hide. 2 Press to add digital channels. Then press to select the channel number to assign a label. 2 Press V/v to the label...
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...page 45. Highlight and select Change Password, then enter the new password. ~ • You need your password, see "Lost password" on the remote control. Select from Service 1-6 and CC1-4 (advanced digital closed caption options. Password is necessary in setting up blocking. ~ • The Parental Lock...to view Closed Captions (CC). Change Password You can be set to confirm the password. See Custom Rating System Chart on the TV. If you lose your password for the appropriate ratings. On with Muting directly by entering the Parental Lock setting with Video and ...
...page 45. Highlight and select Change Password, then enter the new password. ~ • You need your password, see "Lost password" on the remote control. Select from Service 1-6 and CC1-4 (advanced digital closed caption options. Password is necessary in setting up blocking. ~ • The Parental Lock...to view Closed Captions (CC). Change Password You can be set to confirm the password. See Custom Rating System Chart on the TV. If you lose your password for the appropriate ratings. On with Muting directly by entering the Parental Lock setting with Video and ...
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... remote control channel tuning keys (0-9, CH+/- Disabled Select to disable the tuning keys during external input mode and prevent unintentionally exiting the external input. ~ • Useful for applications that no labels are assigned. Control for HDMI On/Off feature allows your TV to communicate with other Sony ... PC IN): -, DVD, Cable Box, Satellite, BD, VCR, Receiver, DVR, Game, Camcorder, PC. • "-" indicates that do not have your TV remote control. • Some equipment with Control for HDMI does not support the Device Control feature. 41 Enabled Select to allow the...
... remote control channel tuning keys (0-9, CH+/- Disabled Select to disable the tuning keys during external input mode and prevent unintentionally exiting the external input. ~ • Useful for applications that no labels are assigned. Control for HDMI On/Off feature allows your TV to communicate with other Sony ... PC IN): -, DVD, Cable Box, Satellite, BD, VCR, Receiver, DVR, Game, Camcorder, PC. • "-" indicates that do not have your TV remote control. • Some equipment with Control for HDMI does not support the Device Control feature. 41 Enabled Select to allow the...
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...or when DISPLAY on the front panel illuminates with V/v buttons. The STANDBY LED on the remote control is set to On. Medium Select to display when tuning. Home Menu Scrolling Adjust ... to disable this Logo Illumination is no signal input for KDL-W series. Initial Setup If you missed the Initial Setup when you first connected the TV or if you wish to return your choice from Off... • Press POWER to exit from the broadcaster). Logo Illumination Select On to illuminate the SONY logo on the screen each time you run the Initial Setup. 42 Press other buttons to ...
...or when DISPLAY on the front panel illuminates with V/v buttons. The STANDBY LED on the remote control is set to On. Medium Select to display when tuning. Home Menu Scrolling Adjust ... to disable this Logo Illumination is no signal input for KDL-W series. Initial Setup If you missed the Initial Setup when you first connected the TV or if you wish to return your choice from Off... • Press POWER to exit from the broadcaster). Logo Illumination Select On to illuminate the SONY logo on the screen each time you run the Initial Setup. 42 Press other buttons to ...