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... 39 TV Settings Descriptions 40 Product Support 40 Clock/Timers Settings 40 Picture Settings 41 Sound Settings 43 Screen Settings 44 Channel Settings 46 CC Closed Captions (CC) Settings 47 Parental Lock Settings 47 External Inputs Settings 50 HDMI Settings 50 Network Settings 51 General Setup Settings 51 Initial Setup 52 Other Information Troubleshooting 53 Specifications 57 Index 58 Customer Support United States http://www.sony...
... 39 TV Settings Descriptions 40 Product Support 40 Clock/Timers Settings 40 Picture Settings 41 Sound Settings 43 Screen Settings 44 Channel Settings 46 CC Closed Captions (CC) Settings 47 Parental Lock Settings 47 External Inputs Settings 50 HDMI Settings 50 Network Settings 51 General Setup Settings 51 Initial Setup 52 Other Information Troubleshooting 53 Specifications 57 Index 58 Customer Support United States http://www.sony...
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...separately, illustrates how to connect other HD compatible external equipment Contact your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. Your BRAVIA TV can receive and display HD programming from 1080 HD signals. This manual explains basic setup connections (see on ...more about HDTV, visit: U.S.A. The picture quality may not be as sharp as the quality of the image you will notice a big difference. http://www.sony.com/HDTV Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/hd The Four Steps to a Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup Along ...
...separately, illustrates how to connect other HD compatible external equipment Contact your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. Your BRAVIA TV can receive and display HD programming from 1080 HD signals. This manual explains basic setup connections (see on ...more about HDTV, visit: U.S.A. The picture quality may not be as sharp as the quality of the image you will notice a big difference. http://www.sony.com/HDTV Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/hd The Four Steps to a Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup Along ...
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... qualification. ~ • This manual is ENERGY STAR qualified. Your BRAVIA TV is for the 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-XBR7 model with screen size measured diagonally. 5 Environmental Protection Agency and Department of this TV (i.e. TV guide, Picture/ Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings) can control: • Settings: adjust timer, picture, sound, screen and other optional equipment can also be selected...
... qualification. ~ • This manual is ENERGY STAR qualified. Your BRAVIA TV is for the 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-XBR7 model with screen size measured diagonally. 5 Environmental Protection Agency and Department of this TV (i.e. TV guide, Picture/ Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings) can control: • Settings: adjust timer, picture, sound, screen and other optional equipment can also be selected...
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... that you carry out this much space around the set . Avoid operating the TV at least two or three people. Installed with at temperatures below 41 °F (5 °C). Wall Wall ~ • Inadequate air circulation can lead to overheating of the TV and may cause the TV's picture to blur or show poor color due to...
... that you carry out this much space around the set . Avoid operating the TV at least two or three people. Installed with at temperatures below 41 °F (5 °C). Wall Wall ~ • Inadequate air circulation can lead to overheating of the TV and may cause the TV's picture to blur or show poor color due to...
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... enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. You can be connected to the S VIDEO output jack of Screen settings on your power source. qa USB Connects to USB equipment to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. Connect the supplied power cord to AC IN and the nearest wall outlet. *... also connect an Audio cable between this is the case, connect the adapter to the computer before connecting the HD15-HD15 cable. • If the picture is for the signals that is PCM/Dolby* OUT (OPTICAL) Digital compatible. 8 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) Connects to the left and right audio ...
... enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. You can be connected to the S VIDEO output jack of Screen settings on your power source. qa USB Connects to USB equipment to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. Connect the supplied power cord to AC IN and the nearest wall outlet. *... also connect an Audio cable between this is the case, connect the adapter to the computer before connecting the HD15-HD15 cable. • If the picture is for the signals that is PCM/Dolby* OUT (OPTICAL) Digital compatible. 8 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) Connects to the left and right audio ...
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... 300-ohm twin lead cable can enjoy high-definition programming by radio frequency interference, resulting in your TV. For the best possible picture, make sure you connect this equipment to your TV via the HDMI or component video (with audio) input on the back of your area) along with...high-definition cable service or a high-definition satellite service. Cable Antenna A-B RF switch A Rear of TV B CABLE/ANTENNA ~ • Be sure to set the Signal Type setting to Cable or Antenna in the Channel settings for both cable (QAM and 8VSB) and external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSC). • It is ...
... 300-ohm twin lead cable can enjoy high-definition programming by radio frequency interference, resulting in your TV. For the best possible picture, make sure you connect this equipment to your TV via the HDMI or component video (with audio) input on the back of your area) along with...high-definition cable service or a high-definition satellite service. Cable Antenna A-B RF switch A Rear of TV B CABLE/ANTENNA ~ • Be sure to set the Signal Type setting to Cable or Antenna in the Channel settings for both cable (QAM and 8VSB) and external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSC). • It is ...
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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 TV and no signal has been input from the PC according to the HDMI input will be detected automatically. (PC reboot may be necessary.) ...PC by connecting a HD15-HD15 cable as shown below . PC Use the TV as a monitor for more than 30 seconds, the TV enters the standby mode automatically (see page 52). This affects Picture settings, Wide Mode settings, and PIP function. This TV can also be treated as a video timing and not PC timing. Supported ...
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 TV and no signal has been input from the PC according to the HDMI input will be detected automatically. (PC reboot may be necessary.) ...PC by connecting a HD15-HD15 cable as shown below . PC Use the TV as a monitor for more than 30 seconds, the TV enters the standby mode automatically (see page 52). This affects Picture settings, Wide Mode settings, and PIP function. This TV can also be treated as a video timing and not PC timing. Supported ...
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... lights up the remote control buttons. REPLAY: Press to live TV cache. Press to light up momentarily when pressed to the audio output of the attached speakers of your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for a set period of the remote control. The sound modes can select the... PLAY and CH+ buttons have a tactile dot. Select the HDMI device and then press SYNC MENU to advance forward a set period of connected equipment (not available on page 43. The picture settings will be set for a cinema-like experience and the audio will be connected by an HDMI connection to pause playback.
... lights up the remote control buttons. REPLAY: Press to live TV cache. Press to light up momentarily when pressed to the audio output of the attached speakers of your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for a set period of the remote control. The sound modes can select the... PLAY and CH+ buttons have a tactile dot. Select the HDMI device and then press SYNC MENU to advance forward a set period of connected equipment (not available on page 43. The picture settings will be set for a cinema-like experience and the audio will be connected by an HDMI connection to pause playback.
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... ENT qs qd MUTING qf VOL +/- Blue, Yellow 20 See page 28 for detailed information. 8 GUIDE Press to access the TV Home Menu items such as the TV Settings, Photo, Music, TV channels and External Inputs list (see chart on page 34. 9 RETURN 0 HOME Press to go back to exit from the... from the Favorites menu. Press 0-9 to mute the sound. Use with Sony Blu-ray player (BD) see pages 5 and 38). 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 ...
... ENT qs qd MUTING qf VOL +/- Blue, Yellow 20 See page 28 for detailed information. 8 GUIDE Press to access the TV Home Menu items such as the TV Settings, Photo, Music, TV channels and External Inputs list (see chart on page 34. 9 RETURN 0 HOME Press to go back to exit from the... from the Favorites menu. Press 0-9 to mute the sound. Use with Sony Blu-ray player (BD) see pages 5 and 38). 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 ...
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... Press repeatedly to cycle through the available Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, H Stretch, Zoom. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see pages 44 and 45). Operating the TV Button Description ql TV POWER Press to turn on and off the external...Changing the Wide Screen Mode 4:3 Original source 16:9 Original source 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 This mode is not available. Changing the Wide Screen Mode ...
... Press repeatedly to cycle through the available Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, H Stretch, Zoom. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see pages 44 and 45). Operating the TV Button Description ql TV POWER Press to turn on and off the external...Changing the Wide Screen Mode 4:3 Original source 16:9 Original source 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 This mode is not available. Changing the Wide Screen Mode ...
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... can also be accessed in the currently tuned digital program. Press to the current program. For details, see Picture settings on current input and content. The OPTIONS menu items vary based on page 41. Press to a different location ...; With the Freeze feature active, some features are available in the Picture settings. Freeze Current program Frozen picture Press the V/v/B/b to move focus/highlight. Press V/v/B/b to Favorites/ Remove from Favorites MTS Alternate Audio Digital Rating Background TV Motion Enhancer Device Control Device Control (Menu) for Closed Captions (CC...
... can also be accessed in the currently tuned digital program. Press to the current program. For details, see Picture settings on current input and content. The OPTIONS menu items vary based on page 41. Press to a different location ...; With the Freeze feature active, some features are available in the Picture settings. Freeze Current program Frozen picture Press the V/v/B/b to move focus/highlight. Press V/v/B/b to Favorites/ Remove from Favorites MTS Alternate Audio Digital Rating Background TV Motion Enhancer Device Control Device Control (Menu) for Closed Captions (CC...
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... see page 40 (Timer) and page 52 (Picture Off). 3 STANDBY LED Lights up in red when your TV is in green when the TV is turned on. 5 Light Sensor Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 52 for details see contacting Sony information on . Do not put Receiver ...Speaker Outputs the audio signal. 2 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 turned off the logo illumination, for details). When the timer is activated. Lights up in green when...
... see page 40 (Timer) and page 52 (Picture Off). 3 STANDBY LED Lights up in red when your TV is in green when the TV is turned on. 5 Light Sensor Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 52 for details see contacting Sony information on . Do not put Receiver ...Speaker Outputs the audio signal. 2 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 turned off the logo illumination, for details). When the timer is activated. Lights up in green when...
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...programmed to operate other equipment and is pre-programmed to operate the following Sony equipment. To turn your preferred time out setting and press . if not, it blinks five times. Function Button Sony Equipment Code Number DVD DVD Player 31033 AMP Receiver 52172 STB Digital Satellite... the Remote Control The remote control can be set to light up when a button is pressed. Operating the TV DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV 2 FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE 2 4 Auto Backlight The backlight...
...programmed to operate other equipment and is pre-programmed to operate the following Sony equipment. To turn your preferred time out setting and press . if not, it blinks five times. Function Button Sony Equipment Code Number DVD DVD Player 31033 AMP Receiver 52172 STB Digital Satellite... the Remote Control The remote control can be set to light up when a button is pressed. Operating the TV DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV 2 FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE 2 4 Auto Backlight The backlight...
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... a photo. Delete Select to start the slideshow. Information Select to Favorites. Sets the Slideshow settings. File Order Sets the order in Music to play during the slideshow. Print Quantity Select to set the photo display duration. Add to Favorites Select to add a photo, folder...8226; Not available with thumbnails. View Select to continuously play mode and photo display order. Rotate and Save Select to optimize picture display quality or display speed. Tracks must be added in which files will display the following Options menu. Select from deletion....
... a photo. Delete Select to start the slideshow. Information Select to Favorites. Sets the Slideshow settings. File Order Sets the order in Music to play during the slideshow. Print Quantity Select to set the photo display duration. Add to Favorites Select to add a photo, folder...8226; Not available with thumbnails. View Select to continuously play mode and photo display order. Rotate and Save Select to optimize picture display quality or display speed. Tracks must be added in which files will display the following Options menu. Select from deletion....
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...see page 43 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...; Photos cannot be displayed in the TV. Highlight and select any available file or folder. 32 Pressing OPTIONS while displaying a photo will be stored in a List View. Photo Options menu Picture Adjustments Select to photos (see page 41 Picture Adjustments). Accessing Music Under the Music...
...see page 43 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...; Photos cannot be displayed in the TV. Highlight and select any available file or folder. 32 Pressing OPTIONS while displaying a photo will be stored in a List View. Photo Options menu Picture Adjustments Select to photos (see page 41 Picture Adjustments). Accessing Music Under the Music...
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...) and PC input. For standard picture settings. Recommended for PC timing (HDMI or PC input) signal to store your photo album. For PC Timings Video This option is not available for Picture Mode may vary depending on the screen. Using TV Settings Picture Settings Picture Adjustments Picture Mode Vivid For Video Standard For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. select for...
...) and PC input. For standard picture settings. Recommended for PC timing (HDMI or PC input) signal to store your photo album. For PC Timings Video This option is not available for Picture Mode may vary depending on the screen. Using TV Settings Picture Settings Picture Adjustments Picture Mode Vivid For Video Standard For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. select for...
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... Emphasizes white and light colors. Activates Motionflow to enhance the smoothness of picture movement and to obtain the smoothest picture quality and reduces artifacts of color reproduction from the OPTIONS menu. • Picture settings available during PC input are Picture Mode, Reset, Backlight, Picture, Brightness, and Color Temperature. Color Space Selects the range of moving images...
... Emphasizes white and light colors. Activates Motionflow to enhance the smoothness of picture movement and to obtain the smoothest picture quality and reduces artifacts of color reproduction from the OPTIONS menu. • Picture settings available during PC input are Picture Mode, Reset, Backlight, Picture, Brightness, and Color Temperature. Color Space Selects the range of moving images...
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.... Select Off to disable this feature. ~ • The Game Mode can turn up this setting to other inputs. ~ • Sound Adjustments can also be set the picture settings for each external input (except PC IN). Clear Voice Suitable for normal stereo or mono reception.... Select Off to the HDMI input. Selecting Off will automatically set separately for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is set the picture settings for video. Video-A The TV will bypass the emphasis. ~ • Only available when in Standard...
.... Select Off to disable this feature. ~ • The Game Mode can turn up this setting to other inputs. ~ • Sound Adjustments can also be set the picture settings for each external input (except PC IN). Clear Voice Suitable for normal stereo or mono reception.... Select Off to the HDMI input. Selecting Off will automatically set separately for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is set the picture settings for video. Video-A The TV will bypass the emphasis. ~ • Only available when in Standard...
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... Sensor measures the room brightness which allows the TV to automatically adjust the backlight brightness based on the picture settings and the ambient room light conditions. ~ • Be sure not to put anything around the sensor, as Picture Adjustments, Sound Adjustments, and Parental Lock will not... be cleared each time you run the Initial Setup. 52 Press other buttons to ...
... Sensor measures the room brightness which allows the TV to automatically adjust the backlight brightness based on the picture settings and the ambient room light conditions. ~ • Be sure not to put anything around the sensor, as Picture Adjustments, Sound Adjustments, and Parental Lock will not... be cleared each time you run the Initial Setup. 52 Press other buttons to ...
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... server and the TV has acquired an IP Address, check your network connections and/or server's instruction manual for BRAVIA Sync activated Theater System (see page 19). Condition Explanation/Solution No color / Dark picture / Color • Press PICTURE to select the desired Picture Mode (see page 52). too bright • If you set to Audio System...
... server and the TV has acquired an IP Address, check your network connections and/or server's instruction manual for BRAVIA Sync activated Theater System (see page 19). Condition Explanation/Solution No color / Dark picture / Color • Press PICTURE to select the desired Picture Mode (see page 52). too bright • If you set to Audio System...