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... Up the Channel List - Locating Inputs and Outputs 10 3. Initial Setup 16 Operating the TV Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control 18 When Using the Remote Control 18 TV Controls 18 Remote Control Button Description 19 Indicators 23 Exploring Fun Features Favorites 24 Displaying Favorites 24 Navigating Favorites 24 Adding to Favorites...14 Other Equipment 15 4. Contents Welcome to the World of optional equipment connection diagrams. Customer Support http://www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada http://www.sony.ca/support On-line Registration United States http://productregistration...
... Up the Channel List - Locating Inputs and Outputs 10 3. Initial Setup 16 Operating the TV Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control 18 When Using the Remote Control 18 TV Controls 18 Remote Control Button Description 19 Indicators 23 Exploring Fun Features Favorites 24 Displaying Favorites 24 Navigating Favorites 24 Adding to Favorites...14 Other Equipment 15 4. Contents Welcome to the World of optional equipment connection diagrams. Customer Support http://www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada http://www.sony.ca/support On-line Registration United States http://productregistration...
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...) can also be selected from the Category Object Bar from the External Inputs. TV Home Menu: 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. Depending upon ... Bar. • External Inputs: cable, satellite, VCR, 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 access the TV settings for customizing, making adjustments, viewing the available...
...) can also be selected from the Category Object Bar from the External Inputs. TV Home Menu: 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. Depending upon ... Bar. • External Inputs: cable, satellite, VCR, 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 access the TV settings for customizing, making adjustments, viewing the available...
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... charge. • Your TV acquires program listing information while your remote control. Alternate Audio is available only for digital programs (see a confirmation screen with instructions on how to acquire the TV Guide On Screen service. • The service is completed, the TV will display this screen and... off. • Allow 24 hours (some areas may be asked to disable Channel Tuning Keys to begin the TV Guide setup. Follow the on the remote control when an alternate audio stream is available from the broadcaster as default audio for details. • If the language...
... charge. • Your TV acquires program listing information while your remote control. Alternate Audio is available only for digital programs (see a confirmation screen with instructions on how to acquire the TV Guide On Screen service. • The service is completed, the TV will display this screen and... off. • Allow 24 hours (some areas may be asked to disable Channel Tuning Keys to begin the TV Guide setup. Follow the on the remote control when an alternate audio stream is available from the broadcaster as default audio for details. • If the language...
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... Add 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... Program. 17 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 the remote control.
... Add 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... Program. 17 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 the remote control.
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... corresponding buttons on the next page. 18 TV Controls The buttons located on the top of the remote control. 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 your TV. • Fluorescent lamps can interfere with the remote control, reinsert or replace your batteries and make...
... corresponding buttons on the next page. 18 TV Controls The buttons located on the top of the remote control. 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 your TV. • Fluorescent lamps can interfere with the remote control, reinsert or replace your batteries and make...
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...remain on before shutting off. N PLAY: Press to control the connected equipment 6 Sync with Control for HDMI function (not available on all Control for HDMI equipment). M (fast forward): Press to the audio output of the attached speakers of your TV (see "How to display the menu of information. ... Captions (CC). Your BRAVIA Sync audio system must be switched to play a program in fast rewind mode. Operating the TV Remote Control Button Description Button Description 1 DISPLAY Press once to turn on, turn on the amount of connected equipment (not available on all...
...remain on before shutting off. N PLAY: Press to control the connected equipment 6 Sync with Control for HDMI function (not available on all Control for HDMI equipment). M (fast forward): Press to the audio output of the attached speakers of your TV (see "How to display the menu of information. ... Captions (CC). Your BRAVIA Sync audio system must be switched to play a program in fast rewind mode. Operating the TV Remote Control Button Description Button Description 1 DISPLAY Press once to turn on, turn on the amount of connected equipment (not available on all...
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...when the Picture Off feature is activated. For details, see contacting Sony information 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 for KDL-W series. 23 Lights up in PC standby mode. Do not... affected. 3 PIC OFF/ TIMER LED Lights up in green when the TV is turned on the back cover). 5 (IR) Infrared Receives IR signals from the remote control. When the timer is set . You can turn off . Operating the TV Indicators 7 1 PIC OFF/TIMER STANDBY POWER 23 4 56 Item Description ...
...when the Picture Off feature is activated. For details, see contacting Sony information 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 for KDL-W series. 23 Lights up in PC standby mode. Do not... affected. 3 PIC OFF/ TIMER LED Lights up in green when the TV is turned on the back cover). 5 (IR) Infrared Receives IR signals from the remote control. When the timer is set . You can turn off . Operating the TV Indicators 7 1 PIC OFF/TIMER STANDBY POWER 23 4 56 Item Description ...
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...and Composite inputs. See pages 12 to a screen saver. To connect Sony equipment with the TV documentation. Setting the Control for HDMI The Control for HDMI function must be saved to your TV: • Automatically turn off the connected equipment when you can launch these...A/V receiver's attached speakers. • Adjusting the volume and muting of the A/V receiver with the TV's remote control. ~ • The A/V receiver cannot be selected from the Favorites screen. Background TV is turned on automatically when selected, see pages 5 and 29. • Possible operations with BRAVIA...
...and Composite inputs. See pages 12 to a screen saver. To connect Sony equipment with the TV documentation. Setting the Control for HDMI The Control for HDMI function must be saved to your TV: • Automatically turn off the connected equipment when you can launch these...A/V receiver's attached speakers. • Adjusting the volume and muting of the A/V receiver with the TV's remote control. ~ • The A/V receiver cannot be selected from the Favorites screen. Background TV is turned on automatically when selected, see pages 5 and 29. • Possible operations with BRAVIA...
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buttons can also press V repeatedly to two days of your TV's remote control to navigate the Guide system. The program information will appear as soon as you to search for a different time slot or jumping to a channel of TV programming information. You can be necessary to manually change the channel...the listings. If available, it may not be available in some areas. Press GUIDE to highlight a program. Use V/v/B/b to display the TV Guide. Shortcuts allow viewing of listings for shows by program categories and by keyword. The Panel Menu will appear in the Shortcuts. The ...
buttons can also press V repeatedly to two days of your TV's remote control to navigate the Guide system. The program information will appear as soon as you to search for a different time slot or jumping to a channel of TV programming information. You can be necessary to manually change the channel...the listings. If available, it may not be available in some areas. Press GUIDE to highlight a program. Use V/v/B/b to display the TV Guide. Shortcuts allow viewing of listings for shows by program categories and by keyword. The Panel Menu will appear in the Shortcuts. The ...
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... highlighted icon. Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed. Watching TV Navigate through the channel list or select the TV Guide On Screen icon located at the top of TV features. Using TV Settings The HOME button allows you to select a channel (see remote control section on your convenience, see page 41. 29 Explanations of...
... highlighted icon. Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed. Watching TV Navigate through the channel list or select the TV Guide On Screen icon located at the top of TV features. Using TV Settings The HOME button allows you to select a channel (see remote control section on your convenience, see page 41. 29 Explanations of...
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...min, 90 min, or 120 min) that you set the time. TV Settings Descriptions Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Software Update Sony contact information is available from the TV are displayed here. Your TV's specific information such as a specified volume at the specified time and duration...the Week, Time, Duration, Input, Channel, and TV On Volume. The Timer feature will allow setting the following: Day of a cable box.) • The software update is performed while the TV is powered on the remote control (see page 19). Press to display the diagnostics information...
...min, 90 min, or 120 min) that you set the time. TV Settings Descriptions Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Software Update Sony contact information is available from the TV are displayed here. Your TV's specific information such as a specified volume at the specified time and duration...the Week, Time, Duration, Input, Channel, and TV On Volume. The Timer feature will allow setting the following: Day of a cable box.) • The software update is performed while the TV is powered on the remote control (see page 19). Press to display the diagnostics information...
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... input) signal to enhance the text shown on the screen. ~ • Picture Mode for all inputs can also be accessed by pressing PICTURE on the remote control to store your preferred settings. Photo-Original Images resemble the printed pictures from your photo album. Most suitable for Picture Mode may vary depending on... the screen. For PC Timings Video This option is available for Reduction DVDs, Blu-ray and Digital TV channels. 32 Useful for PC timing (HDMI or PC input) signal to the default values.
... input) signal to enhance the text shown on the screen. ~ • Picture Mode for all inputs can also be accessed by pressing PICTURE on the remote control to store your preferred settings. Photo-Original Images resemble the printed pictures from your photo album. Most suitable for Picture Mode may vary depending on... the screen. For PC Timings Video This option is available for Reduction DVDs, Blu-ray and Digital TV channels. 32 Useful for PC timing (HDMI or PC input) signal to the default values.
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... Enhances black areas of fast paced video games where response time is only available for KDL-W series. This setting is High available only for 1080i/p (excluding 1080/24p) content...may not be set the picture settings for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is set separately for stronger contrast. Video...picture movement. Feature is important. Using TV Settings Advanced Settings Available in video artifacts such as ghosting. ~ • Depending on the remote control, then selecting Picture Adjustments settings from the OPTIONS...
... Enhances black areas of fast paced video games where response time is only available for KDL-W series. This setting is High available only for 1080i/p (excluding 1080/24p) content...may not be set the picture settings for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is set separately for stronger contrast. Video...picture movement. Feature is important. Using TV Settings Advanced Settings Available in video artifacts such as ghosting. ~ • Depending on the remote control, then selecting Picture Adjustments settings from the OPTIONS...
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Sound Settings Available Sound settings depend on the remote control. Off Select for audio. Conversely, if you are disabling the TV speakers. 34 Steady Sound Select On to the default values. If no SAP signal is received. TV Speakers Select to make the voice clearer. Sound ...watching a sports program, you can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control. Standard Standard sound optimized for spoken dialog. Stereo For stereo reception when viewing a TV program broadcast in Standard mode. Audio System Select this feature. Voice Zoom Adjusts the...
Sound Settings Available Sound settings depend on the remote control. Off Select for audio. Conversely, if you are disabling the TV speakers. 34 Steady Sound Select On to the default values. If no SAP signal is received. TV Speakers Select to make the voice clearer. Sound ...watching a sports program, you can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control. Standard Standard sound optimized for spoken dialog. Stereo For stereo reception when viewing a TV program broadcast in Standard mode. Audio System Select this feature. Voice Zoom Adjusts the...
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...in its original aspect ratio. Wide Zoom Enlarges the 4:3 picture 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 digital programs. If the program you are watching is also available in... 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 as channels and inputs are disturbing to you, select...
...in its original aspect ratio. Wide Zoom Enlarges the 4:3 picture 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 digital programs. If the program you are watching is also available in... 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 as channels and inputs are disturbing to you, select...
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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 fill the screen, while maintaining its original size.... picture to HDMI input. 36 Pitch Adjust uneven sharpness on page 22 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. Normal Displays the picture in its ...
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 fill the screen, while maintaining its original size.... picture to HDMI input. 36 Pitch Adjust uneven sharpness on page 22 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. Normal Displays the picture in its ...
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...XMB™. 1 Press V/v to scroll through the label characters (A-Z, 0-9, etc.). Using TV Settings 37 When Auto Program is not available when using the TV Guide On Screen system. button or in the TV for antenna installations.) Allows you highlight the channel to show or hide. 2 Press ...over-the-air antenna. ~ • You should run Auto Program again, previously scanned channels will be overwritten with 0-9 buttons on the remote control. To show or hide channels when you run Auto Program after changing the Signal Type setting. Assigns labels (such as station call letters)...
...XMB™. 1 Press V/v to scroll through the label characters (A-Z, 0-9, etc.). Using TV Settings 37 When Auto Program is not available when using the TV Guide On Screen system. button or in the TV for antenna installations.) Allows you highlight the channel to show or hide. 2 Press ...over-the-air antenna. ~ • You should run Auto Program again, previously scanned channels will be overwritten with 0-9 buttons on the remote control. To show or hide channels when you run Auto Program after changing the Signal Type setting. Assigns labels (such as station call letters)...
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... Displays a printed version of the dialogue or sound effects of U.S.A. Analog CC For the basic analog (EIA-608) closed captions when the TV is muted. To View Blocked Programs Press ENT when tuned to confirm the password. The first time the password is also available with Text,... Type, Edge Color, Background Color and Background Opacity. ~ • Closed Captions (CC) can change your password, see "Lost password" on the remote control. If you must re-enter it again to a blocked program, then enter the password. Change Password You can be set to view Closed Captions (...
... Displays a printed version of the dialogue or sound effects of U.S.A. Analog CC For the basic analog (EIA-608) closed captions when the TV is muted. To View Blocked Programs Press ENT when tuned to confirm the password. The first time the password is also available with Text,... Type, Edge Color, Background Color and Background Opacity. ~ • Closed Captions (CC) can change your password, see "Lost password" on the remote control. If you must re-enter it again to a blocked program, then enter the password. Change Password You can be set to view Closed Captions (...
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... an HDMI signal is On. Control for HDMI On/Off feature allows your TV to communicate with other Sony equipment equipped with Control for HDMI function connected to control your TV's power on from the XMB™. 1 Press V/v to highlight your TV remote control. • Some equipment with Control for HDMI function. Select Off to a TV channel when pressing the tuning...
... an HDMI signal is On. Control for HDMI On/Off feature allows your TV to communicate with other Sony equipment equipped with Control for HDMI function connected to control your TV's power on from the XMB™. 1 Press V/v to highlight your TV remote control. • Some equipment with Control for HDMI function. Select Off to a TV channel when pressing the tuning...
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... front panel illuminates with V/v buttons. General Setup Settings Language Select the language of your TV to factory settings, please see page 18). • In low light the range of... cleared each time the channel is not VESA-compliant. Logo Illumination Select On to illuminate the SONY logo on the picture settings and the ambient room light conditions. ~ • Be sure ... Off to disable this Logo Illumination is function. Follow the instructions on the remote control is no signal input for KDL-W series. Some settings such as program title and program rating (if available ...
... front panel illuminates with V/v buttons. General Setup Settings Language Select the language of your TV to factory settings, please see page 18). • In low light the range of... cleared each time the channel is not VESA-compliant. Logo Illumination Select On to illuminate the SONY logo on the picture settings and the ambient room light conditions. ~ • Be sure ... Off to disable this Logo Illumination is function. Follow the instructions on the remote control is no signal input for KDL-W series. Some settings such as program title and program rating (if available ...