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... for HDMI 25 How to a Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup 4 Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio 4 TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar)..........5 Getting Started 1. 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...
... for HDMI 25 How to a Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup 4 Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio 4 TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar)..........5 Getting Started 1. 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...
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.../HDTV Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/hd The Four Steps to a Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup Along with your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio You can use a wide screen aspect ratio of 16:9. The 16:9 ...fills your new BRAVIA TV, you see black bars on an HDTV, you for information on upgrading to HD programming. The picture quality may not be as sharp as the quality of the signal it receives. The quality of...
.../HDTV Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/hd The Four Steps to a Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup Along with your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio You can use a wide screen aspect ratio of 16:9. The 16:9 ...fills your new BRAVIA TV, you see black bars on an HDTV, you for information on upgrading to HD programming. The picture quality may not be as sharp as the quality of the signal it receives. The quality of...
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...these government agencies, designed to display the XMB™. TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is ENERGY STAR qualified. Your BRAVIA TV is an easy way to certain features, settings, and functionalities of Energy. TV Guide, Picture/Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings) can also be ... for ENERGY STAR qualification. ~ • This manual is designed to meet ENERGY STAR requirements. • Changes to access the TV settings for the 32 class, 37, 40, 42, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-XBR6, V and W series models with screen size measured diagonally. The 32 class has...
...these government agencies, designed to display the XMB™. TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is ENERGY STAR qualified. Your BRAVIA TV is an easy way to certain features, settings, and functionalities of Energy. TV Guide, Picture/Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings) can also be ... for ENERGY STAR qualification. ~ • This manual is designed to meet ENERGY STAR requirements. • Changes to access the TV settings for the 32 class, 37, 40, 42, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-XBR6, V and W series models with screen size measured diagonally. The 32 class has...
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...Leave at least this much space around the set. Never install the TV set . Wall Wall ~ • Do not bundle the AC power cord with opaque drapery. • Install the TV in a room where the floor and walls are not of the TV and may cause the TV's picture to blur or show poor color due to... moisture condensation. Installed on the TV. Consider the ...
...Leave at least this much space around the set. Never install the TV set . Wall Wall ~ • Do not bundle the AC power cord with opaque drapery. • Install the TV in a room where the floor and walls are not of the TV and may cause the TV's picture to blur or show poor color due to... moisture condensation. Installed on the TV. Consider the ...
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...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 connects to your cable or VHF/UHF antenna. 9 AC power cord or Connects to your stereo system. 8 CABLE.... Getting Started Item 1 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Description Connects to the S VIDEO output jack of Screen settings on page 14 for service only unless you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. VIDEO IN 2/3 VIDEO/L(MONO)AUDIO-R 2 COMPONENT IN 1/2 (1080p/1080i...
...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 connects to your cable or VHF/UHF antenna. 9 AC power cord or Connects to your stereo system. 8 CABLE.... Getting Started Item 1 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Description Connects to the S VIDEO output jack of Screen settings on page 14 for service only unless you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. VIDEO IN 2/3 VIDEO/L(MONO)AUDIO-R 2 COMPONENT IN 1/2 (1080p/1080i...
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... by subscribing to receive optimum picture quality. For the best possible picture, make sure you connect this equipment to switch between the cable and over-the-air antenna programming, as indicated below. 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...
... by subscribing to receive optimum picture quality. For the best possible picture, make sure you connect this equipment to switch between the cable and over-the-air antenna programming, as indicated below. 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...
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... 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 supported resolutions and timings indicated below . This affects Picture settings, Wide Mode settings, and PIP function. To view PC content set the output signal from the PC for your PC by connecting...
... 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 supported resolutions and timings indicated below . This affects Picture settings, Wide Mode settings, and PIP function. To view PC content set the output signal from the PC for your PC by connecting...
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... Display, see page 25 for details). 4 CC Press to stop playback. m (fast reverse): Press to display the Favorites menu. The picture settings will be switched to exit from the Favorites menu. Press again to the audio output of the attached speakers of information. The banner will ...MENU to exit. See page 24 for detailed information. ~ • The 5, PLAY and CH+ buttons have a tactile dot. Operating the TV Remote Control Button Description Button Description 1 DISPLAY Press once to display the banner with Control for HDMI function (not available on all Control for ...
... Display, see page 25 for details). 4 CC Press to stop playback. m (fast reverse): Press to display the Favorites menu. The picture settings will be switched to exit from the Favorites menu. Press again to the audio output of the attached speakers of information. The banner will ...MENU to exit. See page 24 for detailed information. ~ • The 5, PLAY and CH+ buttons have a tactile dot. Operating the TV Remote Control Button Description Button Description 1 DISPLAY Press once to display the banner with Control for HDMI function (not available on all Control for ...
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... to go back to turn on and off the TV. See your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for more information. qf POWER Press to the previous screen or exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings. Freeze qs Current Frozen program picture Press the V/v/B/b to move focus/highlight. Press to a different...
... to go back to turn on and off the TV. See your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for more information. qf POWER Press to the previous screen or exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings. Freeze qs Current Frozen program picture Press the V/v/B/b to move focus/highlight. Press to a different...
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... page 28 Screen See page 36 Add to display a list of convenient functions and menu shortcuts. For details, see Picture settings on the current mode.) The picture modes can also be accessed in the currently tuned digital program. The OPTIONS menu items vary based on current input and... Alternate Audio See page 35 ql Digital Rating See page 39 Background TV See page 25 Device Control See page 41 ql PICTURE ~ • The Digital Rating and Alternate Audio options will appear in Options only when digital ratings or alternate audio streams are available in the Picture settings.
... page 28 Screen See page 36 Add to display a list of convenient functions and menu shortcuts. For details, see Picture settings on the current mode.) The picture modes can also be accessed in the currently tuned digital program. The OPTIONS menu items vary based on current input and... Alternate Audio See page 35 ql Digital Rating See page 39 Background TV See page 25 Device Control See page 41 ql PICTURE ~ • The Digital Rating and Alternate Audio options will appear in Options only when digital ratings or alternate audio streams are available in the Picture settings.
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... in red when your TV is set , this may indicate that the TV needs servicing (see page 31 (Timer) and page 42 (Picture Off). 4 STANDBY LED Lights up in orange when the timer is in green when the TV is turned on. 7 SONY Logo Illumination The Sony logo will remain lit even if the TV is available only...
... in red when your TV is set , this may indicate that the TV needs servicing (see page 31 (Timer) and page 42 (Picture Off). 4 STANDBY LED Lights up in orange when the timer is in green when the TV is turned on. 7 SONY Logo Illumination The Sony logo will remain lit even if the TV is available only...
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...XMB™ 1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit. 30 TV Guide On Screen and available channels are listed under the Settings icon. Settings Available TV settings and features 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 31) Clock/Timers (page 31) Picture (page 32) ...
...XMB™ 1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit. 30 TV Guide On Screen and available channels are listed under the Settings icon. Settings Available TV settings and features 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 31) Clock/Timers (page 31) Picture (page 32) ...
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...Standard For standard viewing; Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture. Useful for home use. Cinema For viewing film-based content. select for Reduction DVDs, Blu-ray and Digital TV channels. 32 Color Increases or decreases color intensity.... screen. Picture Settings Picture Adjustments Picture Mode Vivid For Video Standard For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Most suitable for home entertainment. For Photo Photo-Vivid For enhancing contrast and sharpness. Picture Increases or decreases picture contrast. For standard picture settings. Custom ...
...Standard For standard viewing; Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture. Useful for home use. Cinema For viewing film-based content. select for Reduction DVDs, Blu-ray and Digital TV channels. 32 Color Increases or decreases color intensity.... screen. Picture Settings Picture Adjustments Picture Mode Vivid For Video Standard For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Most suitable for home entertainment. For Photo Photo-Vivid For enhancing contrast and sharpness. Picture Increases or decreases picture contrast. For standard picture settings. Custom ...
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... ~ • The Game Mode can be set to the original film. Reset Resets all inputs can also be set the picture settings for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is only... available for stronger contrast. Video/Photo Optimizer Sets the picture settings to improve film content and de-interlacing performance. Picture movement will automatically set the picture settings for video. Video-A The TV...
... ~ • The Game Mode can be set to the original film. Reset Resets all inputs can also be set the picture settings for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is only... available for stronger contrast. Video/Photo Optimizer Sets the picture settings to improve film content and de-interlacing performance. Picture movement will automatically set the picture settings for video. Video-A The TV...
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...with your audio system's remote control. (The TV's remote control's VOL and MUTING buttons have selected in the Language setting, your TV will automatically switch to the matching language with the Alternate Audio feature. Full Enlarges the picture horizontally to fill the screen while maintaining the .... H Stretch Enlarges the picture horizontally to display the 16:9 picture in its original aspect ratio when the original source is useful for HD channels with the 4:3 Default setting for accessing the Wide Mode. • Normal is available with your TV's speakers or audio system...
...with your audio system's remote control. (The TV's remote control's VOL and MUTING buttons have selected in the Language setting, your TV will automatically switch to the matching language with the Alternate Audio feature. Full Enlarges the picture horizontally to fill the screen while maintaining the .... H Stretch Enlarges the picture horizontally to display the 16:9 picture in its original aspect ratio when the original source is useful for HD channels with the 4:3 Default setting for accessing the Wide Mode. • Normal is available with your TV's speakers or audio system...
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.... ~ • Screen Position feature is useful if the TV is connected to game equipment. • Vertical position is available only when Wide Mode is set to Full. V Center Allows you to move the position of the picture. ~ • For 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p... screen. ~ • Wide Mode can also be accessed by pressing V/v. Reset Resets the settings to fine tune overall sharpness. Screen settings for the PC input. Normal Displays the picture in its original aspect ratio. Adjust the Vertical positioning by pressing WIDE on the remote control....
.... ~ • Screen Position feature is useful if the TV is connected to game equipment. • Vertical position is available only when Wide Mode is set to Full. V Center Allows you to move the position of the picture. ~ • For 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p... screen. ~ • Wide Mode can also be accessed by pressing V/v. Reset Resets the settings to fine tune overall sharpness. Screen settings for the PC input. Normal Displays the picture in its original aspect ratio. Adjust the Vertical positioning by pressing WIDE on the remote control....
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... display detailed channel and program information. ~ • Info Banner appears on the screen each time you want to scan all the on the picture settings and the ambient room light conditions. ~ • Be sure not to put anything around the sensor, as its function may be affected ...Reduces the power consumption by this function. Logo Illumination Select On to illuminate the SONY logo on the remote control is not VESA-compliant. General Setup Settings Language Select the language of your TV to factory settings, please see page 18). • In low light the range of the backlight...
... display detailed channel and program information. ~ • Info Banner appears on the screen each time you want to scan all the on the picture settings and the ambient room light conditions. ~ • Be sure not to put anything around the sensor, as its function may be affected ...Reduces the power consumption by this function. Logo Illumination Select On to illuminate the SONY logo on the remote control is not VESA-compliant. General Setup Settings Language Select the language of your TV to factory settings, please see page 18). • In low light the range of the backlight...
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...Support 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Support 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canadian Support Condition No picture No picture Cannot receive any channels TV is locked to one channel Cannot receive or select channels The TV turns off automatically No picture from some video sources Poor picture Picture quality not as...37). Many HD channels and content are regulated by selecting Signal Diagnostics in the Product Support settings (page 31). Then select Sample Image (or Additional Information first). If your normal picture quality is worse than this sample image, it is most likely due to Antenna. •...
...Support 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Support 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canadian Support Condition No picture No picture Cannot receive any channels TV is locked to one channel Cannot receive or select channels The TV turns off automatically No picture from some video sources Poor picture Picture quality not as...37). Many HD channels and content are regulated by selecting Signal Diagnostics in the Product Support settings (page 31). Then select Sample Image (or Additional Information first). If your normal picture quality is worse than this sample image, it is most likely due to Antenna. •...
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... or hibernation mode. Suddenly the picture gets smaller • The picture gets smaller during these content changes since the content information is regulated by the LCD panel backlight and supporting electronics will enhance the black level (see page 42). • Verify the PC is set up on both the TV and the optional BRAVIA Sync...
... or hibernation mode. Suddenly the picture gets smaller • The picture gets smaller during these content changes since the content information is regulated by the LCD panel backlight and supporting electronics will enhance the black level (see page 42). • Verify the PC is set up on both the TV and the optional BRAVIA Sync...
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...Mode again. These signal compressions are more information. • The digital cable channel may cause your TV's screen to display less loss of detail, especially during detail than 16:9 (this feature, set to fill the screen, which are added by the broadcaster (see image on left). •...formats (720p and 1080i) with your remote control operation; While holding down V on the remote control, press POWER settings on the TV. (The TV will not expand the picture when the black bands on the sides of the screen are not being displayed • Certain cable companies have black...
...Mode again. These signal compressions are more information. • The digital cable channel may cause your TV's screen to display less loss of detail, especially during detail than 16:9 (this feature, set to fill the screen, which are added by the broadcaster (see image on left). •...formats (720p and 1080i) with your remote control operation; While holding down V on the remote control, press POWER settings on the TV. (The TV will not expand the picture when the black bands on the sides of the screen are not being displayed • Certain cable companies have black...