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... 40 TV Settings Descriptions 41 Product Support 41 Clock/Timers Settings 41 Picture Settings 42 Sound Settings 44 Screen Settings 45 Channel Settings 47 CC Closed Captions (CC) Settings 48 Parental Lock Settings 48 External Inputs Settings 51 HDMI Settings 51 Network Settings 52 General Setup Settings 52 Initial Setup 53 Other Information Troubleshooting 55 Specifications 58 Index 59 Customer Support http://www.sony.com...
... 40 TV Settings Descriptions 41 Product Support 41 Clock/Timers Settings 41 Picture Settings 42 Sound Settings 44 Screen Settings 45 Channel Settings 47 CC Closed Captions (CC) Settings 48 Parental Lock Settings 48 External Inputs Settings 51 HDMI Settings 51 Network Settings 52 General Setup Settings 52 Initial Setup 53 Other Information Troubleshooting 55 Specifications 58 Index 59 Customer Support http://www.sony.com...
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..., 45 and 46). 4 High-definition and standard-definition signals are transmitted with your BRAVIA TV is displayed on an HDTV, you will notice a big difference. Your BRAVIA TV can receive and...your new BRAVIA TV, you will see on your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source of HD programming and proper setup connections. Picture Quality and Aspect ... than conventional standarddefinition TV. 16:9 (high-definition) source Most HDTV signals use a wide screen aspect ratio of your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high...
..., 45 and 46). 4 High-definition and standard-definition signals are transmitted with your BRAVIA TV is displayed on an HDTV, you will notice a big difference. Your BRAVIA TV can receive and...your new BRAVIA TV, you will see on your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source of HD programming and proper setup connections. Picture Quality and Aspect ... than conventional standarddefinition TV. 16:9 (high-definition) source Most HDTV signals use a wide screen aspect ratio of your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high...
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...NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE Product Support Clock/Timers Settings Sound Screen Channel Media Category Bar TV Category Object Bar From the horizontal Media Category Bar you can control: • Settings: timer, picture, sound, screen and other options (see page... music files via USB or add music to a slideshow (see page 33). • TV Channels: TV Guide On Screen™ and available channels are displayed on your remote control to access the TV settings for the 40 and 46 inch BRAVIA KDL-Z series models with screen size measured diagonally. 5
...NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE Product Support Clock/Timers Settings Sound Screen Channel Media Category Bar TV Category Object Bar From the horizontal Media Category Bar you can control: • Settings: timer, picture, sound, screen and other options (see page... music files via USB or add music to a slideshow (see page 33). • TV Channels: TV Guide On Screen™ and available channels are displayed on your remote control to access the TV settings for the 40 and 46 inch BRAVIA KDL-Z series models with screen size measured diagonally. 5
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... connection to connect to a network and receive software updates from Dolby Laboratories. If both composite video and S VIDEO are trademarks of Screen settings on page 46. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. This USB port is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust Phase and... the case, connect the adapter to the computer before connecting the HD15-HD15 cable. • If the picture is for service only unless you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. HDMI IN 4 R-AUDIO-L If the equipment has a DVI jack...
... connection to connect to a network and receive software updates from Dolby Laboratories. If both composite video and S VIDEO are trademarks of Screen settings on page 46. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. This USB port is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust Phase and... the case, connect the adapter to the computer before connecting the HD15-HD15 cable. • If the picture is for service only unless you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. HDMI IN 4 R-AUDIO-L If the equipment has a DVI jack...
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...480i) 4 AUDIO OUT R AUDIO L L AUDIO R (VAR/FIX) Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to your TV via the HDMI or component video (with audio) input on the back of your area) along with standard-definition analog programming. ~ • This... you connect the CABLE/ANTENNA input using a 75-ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can be easily affected by subscribing to Cable or Antenna in the Channel settings for the type of receiving unscrambled digital programming for both cable (QAM and 8VSB) ...
...480i) 4 AUDIO OUT R AUDIO L L AUDIO R (VAR/FIX) Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to your TV via the HDMI or component video (with audio) input on the back of your area) along with standard-definition analog programming. ~ • This... you connect the CABLE/ANTENNA input using a 75-ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can be easily affected by subscribing to Cable or Antenna in the Channel settings for the type of receiving unscrambled digital programming for both cable (QAM and 8VSB) ...
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... 1,920 × Vertical (Line) 480 480 400 600 600 768 768 768 768 768 768 768 1,024 1,080 Horizontal frequency (kHz) 31.5 37.5 31.5 37.9 46.9 48.4 56.5 60.0 47.4 47.8 60.3 47.7 64.0 67.5 Vertical frequency (Hz) 60 75 70 60 75 60 70 75 60 60 75 60 60... been input from the PC according to the supported resolutions and timings indicated below . PC Input Signal Reference Chart After connecting the PC to the TV, set Picture Mode to Custom, Wide Mode to Full, and Display Area to the separate Quick Setup Guide.) Rear of the above chart with a 60 Hz vertical...
... 1,920 × Vertical (Line) 480 480 400 600 600 768 768 768 768 768 768 768 1,024 1,080 Horizontal frequency (kHz) 31.5 37.5 31.5 37.9 46.9 48.4 56.5 60.0 47.4 47.8 60.3 47.7 64.0 67.5 Vertical frequency (Hz) 60 75 70 60 75 60 70 75 60 60 75 60 60... been input from the PC according to the supported resolutions and timings indicated below . PC Input Signal Reference Chart After connecting the PC to the TV, set Picture Mode to Custom, Wide Mode to Full, and Display Area to the separate Quick Setup Guide.) Rear of the above chart with a 60 Hz vertical...
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... the Sync'd HDMI Devices (while a Control for HDMI device is operating and other buttons will be available in red for details). The picture settings will be set for a cinema-like experience and the audio will light up in all Control for HDMI equipment). The sound modes can also be programmed ... chapter mark (if any ) or to your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for HDMI equipment). . N PLAY: Press to play a program in the Sound settings. Press to pause playback. You can also be connected by an HDMI connection to live TV cache. You must be used to the DVD, AMP, or...
... the Sync'd HDMI Devices (while a Control for HDMI device is operating and other buttons will be available in red for details). The picture settings will be set for a cinema-like experience and the audio will light up in all Control for HDMI equipment). The sound modes can also be programmed ... chapter mark (if any ) or to your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for HDMI equipment). . N PLAY: Press to play a program in the Sound settings. Press to pause playback. You can also be connected by an HDMI connection to live TV cache. You must be used to the DVD, AMP, or...
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... the recording process. qh BD/DVD Press to exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings. Product Support Clock/Timers Settings Sound Screen Channel TV qa 0-9 ENT qs qd MUTING qf VOL +/- Use with Sony Blu-ray player (BD) see chart on page 35. 9 RETURN 0 HOME Press to go ...system. qk Red, Green, To use with 0-9 and ENT to Use TV Guide On Screen" on page 27. Operating the TV DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE 7 8 9 0 qa qs VOL qd MUTING qf CH...
... the recording process. qh BD/DVD Press to exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings. Product Support Clock/Timers Settings Sound Screen Channel TV qa 0-9 ENT qs qd MUTING qf VOL +/- Use with Sony Blu-ray player (BD) see chart on page 35. 9 RETURN 0 HOME Press to go ...system. qk Red, Green, To use with 0-9 and ENT to Use TV Guide On Screen" on page 27. Operating the TV DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE 7 8 9 0 qa qs VOL qd MUTING qf CH...
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...through the available Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full...1 Full 2 Full 2 22 POWER wa WIDE Press to turn on and off the TV. Full H Stretch This mode is not available. Changing the Wide Screen Mode 4:3 Original... Standard-definition source High-definition source SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE wa m Wide Zoom m Wide Zoom Normal Full Normal...TV POWER Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected by FUNCTION buttons. DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY ql w; The Wide Mode settings...
...through the available Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full...1 Full 2 Full 2 22 POWER wa WIDE Press to turn on and off the TV. Full H Stretch This mode is not available. Changing the Wide Screen Mode 4:3 Original... Standard-definition source High-definition source SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE wa m Wide Zoom m Wide Zoom Normal Full Normal...TV POWER Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected by FUNCTION buttons. DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY ql w; The Wide Mode settings...
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...confirm an item. wj OPTIONS Press to toggle through the available settings for DMPORT Photo Music Reference Page See page 42 See page 44 See page 38 See page 38 See page 45 See page 38 See page 46 See page 29 See page 45 See page 45 See page...Alternate Audio options will appear in the Picture settings. Press to the current program. For details, see Picture settings on setting up the External Inputs labels. Press repeatedly to display a list of External Inputs and TV mode. Freeze Operating the TV PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE VOL MUTING CH ...
...confirm an item. wj OPTIONS Press to toggle through the available settings for DMPORT Photo Music Reference Page See page 42 See page 44 See page 38 See page 38 See page 45 See page 38 See page 46 See page 29 See page 45 See page 45 See page...Alternate Audio options will appear in the Picture settings. Press to the current program. For details, see Picture settings on setting up the External Inputs labels. Press repeatedly to display a list of External Inputs and TV mode. Freeze Operating the TV PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE VOL MUTING CH ...
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If the LED blinks in red continuously, this LED will illuminate when the TV is set . You can turn off . Lights up in green when the Picture Off feature is activated. For details, see page 41 (Timer) and page 53 (Picture Off). 4 STANDBY LED Lights up in PC standby mode. Do not put... Receiver anything near the sensor, as its function may be affected. 3 PIC OFF/ TIMER LED Lights up in orange when the timer is set , this may be affected. 7 SONY Logo The Sony logo will remain lit even if the TV is...
If the LED blinks in red continuously, this LED will illuminate when the TV is set . You can turn off . Lights up in green when the Picture Off feature is activated. For details, see page 41 (Timer) and page 53 (Picture Off). 4 STANDBY LED Lights up in PC standby mode. Do not put... Receiver anything near the sensor, as its function may be affected. 3 PIC OFF/ TIMER LED Lights up in orange when the timer is set , this may be affected. 7 SONY Logo The Sony logo will remain lit even if the TV is...
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...successfully programmed, the FUNCTION button blinks twice; To change backlight time setting: 1 Press LIGHT, VOL+, and then CH+ simultaneously until the TV button blinks red. 3 VOL CH Follow the steps below to program your TV remote control. 1 Find the code that corresponds to your equipment... REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE 2 4 Auto Backlight The backlight can be programmed to operate the following Sony equipment. To set to the factory default settings, press SOUND, TV POWER, and then . if not, it blinks five ...
...successfully programmed, the FUNCTION button blinks twice; To change backlight time setting: 1 Press LIGHT, VOL+, and then CH+ simultaneously until the TV button blinks red. 3 VOL CH Follow the steps below to program your TV remote control. 1 Find the code that corresponds to your equipment... REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE 2 4 Auto Backlight The backlight can be programmed to operate the following Sony equipment. To set to the factory default settings, press SOUND, TV POWER, and then . if not, it blinks five ...
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... files. Start Slideshow Select to Favorites with the TV remote control. 32 Add to Favorites Select to add a photo, folder, or equipment to start the slideshow. File Order Sets the order in Music to set the photo display duration. Select from deletion. View... Select to delete a photo. Delete Select to view the photo file highlighted. Remove from Favorites with the TV remote control. Display Preference Select to remove from Favorites Select to optimize picture...
... files. Start Slideshow Select to Favorites with the TV remote control. 32 Add to Favorites Select to add a photo, folder, or equipment to start the slideshow. File Order Sets the order in Music to set the photo display duration. Select from deletion. View... Select to delete a photo. Delete Select to view the photo file highlighted. Remove from Favorites with the TV remote control. Display Preference Select to remove from Favorites Select to optimize picture...
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... Sound Adjustments). 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 make sound adjustments (see page 42 Picture Adjustments). A sample USB icon...
... Sound Adjustments). 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 make sound adjustments (see page 42 Picture Adjustments). A sample USB icon...
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...;. 2 Press B/b to exit. 40 DMPORT PC under the Settings icon. Settings Available TV settings and features are Component 1-2 listed under HDMI 1-4 the TV icon. Photo file access Music file access TV Guide On Select inputs from Screen and CTRL: HDMI (Control ...for HDMI) available Video 1-3 channels are listed under the External Inputs icon. 3 Press V/v to move within the Category Object Bar. (The Category Object Bar shown below is for Settings.) Product Support (page 41) Clock/Timers (page 41) Picture...
...;. 2 Press B/b to exit. 40 DMPORT PC under the Settings icon. Settings Available TV settings and features are Component 1-2 listed under HDMI 1-4 the TV icon. Photo file access Music file access TV Guide On Select inputs from Screen and CTRL: HDMI (Control ...for HDMI) available Video 1-3 channels are listed under the External Inputs icon. 3 Press V/v to move within the Category Object Bar. (The Category Object Bar shown below is for Settings.) Product Support (page 41) Clock/Timers (page 41) Picture...
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... and sharpness. Cinema For viewing film-based content. Custom Allows you to store your preferred settings. Photo-Custom Allows you to store your photo album. Backlight Brightens or darkens the backlight. For PC Timings Video This option is not available for Reduction DVDs, Blu-ray and digital TV channels. 42 For standard picture settings.
... and sharpness. Cinema For viewing film-based content. Custom Allows you to store your preferred settings. Photo-Custom Allows you to store your photo album. Backlight Brightens or darkens the backlight. For PC Timings Video This option is not available for Reduction DVDs, Blu-ray and digital TV channels. 42 For standard picture settings.
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... OPTIONS on the video. • Motion Enhancer is not available when Game Mode is set to reduce blur. Using TV Settings Motion Enhancer CineMotion Advanced Settings Available in detail. ~ • Picture settings for all the advanced settings to the original film. This setting is set separately for each input (except PC IN). (Continued) 43 Clear White Emphasizes white and...
... OPTIONS on the video. • Motion Enhancer is not available when Game Mode is set to reduce blur. Using TV Settings Motion Enhancer CineMotion Advanced Settings Available in detail. ~ • Picture settings for all the advanced settings to the original film. This setting is set separately for each input (except PC IN). (Continued) 43 Clear White Emphasizes white and...
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...Zoom Adjusts the clarity of video (moving pictures) or photo (still image) content. For example, if the voice of a news announcer is set the picture settings for normal stereo or mono reception. ...; Sound Adjustments can be accessed by emphasizing the high and low frequency sounds. Video-A The TV will bypass the emphasis. ~ • Only available when in Standard mode. Surround S-FORCE..., by pressing OPTIONS on the Speakers setting. Clear Voice Suitable for home use. Off Select for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode ...
...Zoom Adjusts the clarity of video (moving pictures) or photo (still image) content. For example, if the voice of a news announcer is set the picture settings for normal stereo or mono reception. ...; Sound Adjustments can be accessed by emphasizing the high and low frequency sounds. Video-A The TV will bypass the emphasis. ~ • Only available when in Standard mode. Surround S-FORCE..., by pressing OPTIONS on the Speakers setting. Clear Voice Suitable for home use. Off Select for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode ...
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...disable it. Initial Setup If you missed the Initial Setup when you first connected the TV or if you wish to return your TV to exit from Off, Low, High and Picture Off. ~ • While Picture Off is not VESA-compliant. This also enhances the black level. Mode 2 Select...this function. Logo Illumination Select On to illuminate the SONY logo on the front panel or select Off to scroll individually with the On option. Some settings such as its function may be affected (see the Troubleshooting section on the picture settings and the ambient room light conditions. ~ •...
...disable it. Initial Setup If you missed the Initial Setup when you first connected the TV or if you wish to return your TV to exit from Off, Low, High and Picture Off. ~ • While Picture Off is not VESA-compliant. This also enhances the black level. Mode 2 Select...this function. Logo Illumination Select On to illuminate the SONY logo on the front panel or select Off to scroll individually with the On option. Some settings such as its function may be affected (see the Troubleshooting section on the picture settings and the ambient room light conditions. ~ •...
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... the Alternate Audio language (see page 23). Condition Explanation/Solution No color / Dark picture / Color • Press PICTURE to select the desired Picture Mode (see page 45). Blurry picture / Poor color • Transporting the TV from the PC is not in the Picture settings (see page 51). Press OPTIONS, highlight and select Alternate Audio, and change the...
... the Alternate Audio language (see page 23). Condition Explanation/Solution No color / Dark picture / Color • Press PICTURE to select the desired Picture Mode (see page 45). Blurry picture / Poor color • Transporting the TV from the PC is not in the Picture settings (see page 51). Press OPTIONS, highlight and select Alternate Audio, and change the...