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... timer, picture, sound, screen and other optional equipment can increase or change the power consumption. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of these government agencies, designed to access the TV settings for the 40 and 46 inch BRAVIA KDL-VL160 series models with screen size measured diagonally. 5 Your BRAVIA... ~ • This manual is designed to meet ENERGY STAR requirements. • Changes to display the XMB™. TV Guide, Picture/Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings) can also be selected from the vertical Category Object Bar from the External Inputs. Press the HOME button on the...
... timer, picture, sound, screen and other optional equipment can increase or change the power consumption. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of these government agencies, designed to access the TV settings for the 40 and 46 inch BRAVIA KDL-VL160 series models with screen size measured diagonally. 5 Your BRAVIA... ~ • This manual is designed to meet ENERGY STAR requirements. • Changes to display the XMB™. TV Guide, Picture/Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings) can also be selected from the vertical Category Object Bar from the External Inputs. Press the HOME button on the...
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... Stand. 6 For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that you install the TV unit to the Table-Top Stand. • Lift the TV by placing your hands or the AC power cord when you use the screws provided with the TV. Installing the TV This TV can be mounted on a wall using a WallMount ...Bracket or placed on the LCD panel or the frame around the screen. • Be...
... Stand. 6 For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that you install the TV unit to the Table-Top Stand. • Lift the TV by placing your hands or the AC power cord when you use the screws provided with the TV. Installing the TV This TV can be mounted on a wall using a WallMount ...Bracket or placed on the LCD panel or the frame around the screen. • Be...
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... stand. Consider the following recommended measures. Securing the TV Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV from Toppling Over s Secure the TV to evaporate before powering on the TV. Use a Sony TV Stand Use a Sony specified TV stand (see page 2) and follow the instruction manual provided with the Sony TV stand. s Install the TV where it cannot be used , consider the...
... stand. Consider the following recommended measures. Securing the TV Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV from Toppling Over s Secure the TV to evaporate before powering on the TV. Use a Sony TV Stand Use a Sony specified TV stand (see page 2) and follow the instruction manual provided with the Sony TV stand. s Install the TV where it cannot be used , consider the...
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...equipment has a DVI jack and not an HDMI jack, connect the DVI jack to the HDMI IN 4 (with the TV's remote control (see page 33). Connect the supplied power cord to AC IN and the nearest wall outlet. * Manufactured under license from some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be...Connects to a personal computer's video and audio output connector (see page 31). See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart" on page 46. You can use these outputs to listen to your TV's audio through your A/V equipment. ~ • If you are connecting the optional BRAVIA external module (DMex). 7 DIGITAL AUDIO ...
...equipment has a DVI jack and not an HDMI jack, connect the DVI jack to the HDMI IN 4 (with the TV's remote control (see page 33). Connect the supplied power cord to AC IN and the nearest wall outlet. * Manufactured under license from some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be...Connects to a personal computer's video and audio output connector (see page 31). See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart" on page 46. You can use these outputs to listen to your TV's audio through your A/V equipment. ~ • If you are connecting the optional BRAVIA external module (DMex). 7 DIGITAL AUDIO ...
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... and then press SYNC MENU to play a program in the optional BRAVIA external module (e.g. THEATER: Press to your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for "Programming the Remote Control". Your BRAVIA Sync audio system must first press one of time. For details, see page... to pause playback. The FUNCTION button indicator lights up the remote control buttons. Remote Control Button Description 1 2 3 4 DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP 5 6 THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE VOL MUTING CH JUMP REC RECPAUSE...
... and then press SYNC MENU to play a program in the optional BRAVIA external module (e.g. THEATER: Press to your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for "Programming the Remote Control". Your BRAVIA Sync audio system must first press one of time. For details, see page... to pause playback. The FUNCTION button indicator lights up the remote control buttons. Remote Control Button Description 1 2 3 4 DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP 5 6 THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE VOL MUTING CH JUMP REC RECPAUSE...
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...Sony Blu-ray player (BD) see pages 5 and 39). Press to display the Favorites menu. TOP MENU qj BD/DVD MENU Press to display the BD/DVD disc menu. ~ • For more information, refer to display the top menu of the connected equipment. 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 ...
...Sony Blu-ray player (BD) see pages 5 and 39). Press to display the Favorites menu. TOP MENU qj BD/DVD MENU Press to display the BD/DVD disc menu. ~ • For more information, refer to display the top menu of the connected equipment. 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 ...
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Press repeatedly to turn on and off the TV. Full H Stretch This mode is not available. w; The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see pages 45 and 46). POWER wa WIDE Press to cycle through the available Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full,... sources only. • H Stretch is only available with 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p sources. DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY ql w; Button Description ql TV POWER Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected by FUNCTION buttons.
Press repeatedly to turn on and off the TV. Full H Stretch This mode is not available. w; The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see pages 45 and 46). POWER wa WIDE Press to cycle through the available Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full,... sources only. • H Stretch is only available with 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p sources. DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY ql w; Button Description ql TV POWER Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected by FUNCTION buttons.
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.... Press a third time to return to Favorites/ Remove from Favorites See page 38 See page 46 See page 29 MTS See page 45 Alternate Audio See page 45 Digital Rating Background TV Motion Enhancer Device Control Device Control (Menu) for Closed Captions (CC): On, Off, and ...current mode.) The picture modes can also be accessed in a window. Press to display a list of External Inputs and TV mode. DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT Button ws PICTURE wd FREEZE Description Press repeatedly to cycle through the available picture modes: Vivid...
.... Press a third time to return to Favorites/ Remove from Favorites See page 38 See page 46 See page 29 MTS See page 45 Alternate Audio See page 45 Digital Rating Background TV Motion Enhancer Device Control Device Control (Menu) for Closed Captions (CC): On, Off, and ...current mode.) The picture modes can also be accessed in a window. Press to display a list of External Inputs and TV mode. DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT Button ws PICTURE wd FREEZE Description Press repeatedly to cycle through the available picture modes: Vivid...
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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 Button wk JUMP Description Press to jump back and .../DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 wk wl e; 24 F1/F2 Press to select the function of connected components. e; To scan quickly through channels. The TV alternates between two channels. For details, see "Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control" on page 28.
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 Button wk JUMP Description Press to jump back and .../DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 wk wl e; 24 F1/F2 Press to select the function of connected components. e; To scan quickly through channels. The TV alternates between two channels. For details, see "Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control" on page 28.
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Do not put Receiver anything near the sensor, as its function may indicate that the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on the back cover). 5 POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV is turned off the logo illumination, for details). If the LED blinks in red...or the nearby general area (as shown above), as its function may be affected. 7 SONY Logo The Sony logo will remain lit even if the TV is turned on . Operating the TV Indicators 7 1 PIC OFF/TIMER STANDBY POWER 23 4 5 6 Item Description 1 Speaker Outputs the audio signal. 2 Light Sensor Senses...
Do not put Receiver anything near the sensor, as its function may indicate that the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on the back cover). 5 POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV is turned off the logo illumination, for details). If the LED blinks in red...or the nearby general area (as shown above), as its function may be affected. 7 SONY Logo The Sony logo will remain lit even if the TV is turned on . Operating the TV Indicators 7 1 PIC OFF/TIMER STANDBY POWER 23 4 5 6 Item Description 1 Speaker Outputs the audio signal. 2 Light Sensor Senses...
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... and is pre-programmed to operate a Bluray player. If not, try programming the first code listed. 2 Press and hold SOUND, TV POWER, and then simultaneously. If this is the case, use your remote control. When in the programming mode, the FUNCTION button blinks for...Sony equipment. 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 program your equipment's own remote control. DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV...
... and is pre-programmed to operate a Bluray player. If not, try programming the first code listed. 2 Press and hold SOUND, TV POWER, and then simultaneously. If this is the case, use your remote control. When in the programming mode, the FUNCTION button blinks for...Sony equipment. 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 program your equipment's own remote control. DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV...
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... N/A Band Surround N/A AMP/RECEIVER Vol. See page 26 for the equipment you have programmed on your connected equipment in combo units Equipment Control POWER Turn on/off . Button Action Access Control DISPLAY Display Select Clear, (cancel) ENT Enter Shortcuts Control GUIDE Guide FAVORITES Favorites INPUT Input Select ... equipment to see your equipment. Button functionality may differ depending on the DVD, AMP, STB buttons of the remote control. TV volume +/- Press INPUT to the remote control. DVD or BD Input VIDEO 1 or A/V Input SAT or Cable Input...
... N/A Band Surround N/A AMP/RECEIVER Vol. See page 26 for the equipment you have programmed on your connected equipment in combo units Equipment Control POWER Turn on/off . Button Action Access Control DISPLAY Display Select Clear, (cancel) ENT Enter Shortcuts Control GUIDE Guide FAVORITES Favorites INPUT Input Select ... equipment to see your equipment. Button functionality may differ depending on the DVD, AMP, STB buttons of the remote control. TV volume +/- Press INPUT to the remote control. DVD or BD Input VIDEO 1 or A/V Input SAT or Cable Input...
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... icon. Navigating Favorites 1 Press B/b to move between saved selections in a carousel-like fashion. 2 When the recently viewed channels and inputs are also cleared when the TV is powered off. Removing from Favorites 1 Press FAVORITES, then select an item to be removed, and press OPTIONS. 2 Press V/v to highlight Remove from Favorites and press...
... icon. Navigating Favorites 1 Press B/b to move between saved selections in a carousel-like fashion. 2 When the recently viewed channels and inputs are also cleared when the TV is powered off. Removing from Favorites 1 Press FAVORITES, then select an item to be removed, and press OPTIONS. 2 Press V/v to highlight Remove from Favorites and press...
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...(not supplied). Enjoying Photos and Music through USB Port The TV offers easy access to JPEG photos and MP3 music files stored on USB equipment. Removing USB Equipment Power off , gently insert your DLNA Certified networked equipment. Sony does not guarantee that are similar to a screen saver. ...be compatible with various Sony brand digital cameras and MICRO VAULT USB Flash Drives, but not all. Background TV is obtained between networked DLNA Certified equipment depends on the media formats supported by the DLNA Certified equipment. 30 With the TV powered off the TV and slide the ...
...(not supplied). Enjoying Photos and Music through USB Port The TV offers easy access to JPEG photos and MP3 music files stored on USB equipment. Removing USB Equipment Power off , gently insert your DLNA Certified networked equipment. Sony does not guarantee that are similar to a screen saver. ...be compatible with various Sony brand digital cameras and MICRO VAULT USB Flash Drives, but not all. Background TV is obtained between networked DLNA Certified equipment depends on the media formats supported by the DLNA Certified equipment. 30 With the TV powered off the TV and slide the ...
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...EDUCATIONAL, NEWS, VARIETY, SERIES and HDTV. The Guide appears each Highlight SETUP on the Service Bar then press v to highlight Change default options time TV is airing now, press to remain on and then press . Display the Grid Options and select re-sort numerically then press . Lock/unlock video ... On Screen system settings Highlight SETUP on . To Do This ... Set auto guide to on to have the Guide appear when the TV powers on the Service Bar then press v to highlight the available options to narrow your system settings. Change channel display Highlight SETUP on the...
...EDUCATIONAL, NEWS, VARIETY, SERIES and HDTV. The Guide appears each Highlight SETUP on the Service Bar then press v to highlight Change default options time TV is airing now, press to remain on and then press . Display the Grid Options and select re-sort numerically then press . Lock/unlock video ... On Screen system settings Highlight SETUP on . To Do This ... Set auto guide to on to have the Guide appear when the TV powers on the Service Bar then press v to highlight the available options to narrow your system settings. Change channel display Highlight SETUP on the...
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...box). • The broadcast download is performed while the TV is off. • The software update is performed while the TV is powered on before shutting off the TV during the software update, it may damage the TV software. customers only). Clock/Timers Settings Current Time Timer ... TV tune to the TV and have digital TV programming (not available with the use of the Week, Time, Duration, Input, Channel, and TV On Volume. Using TV Settings 41 TV Settings Descriptions Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Software Update Sony contact information is available from the TV are...
...box). • The broadcast download is performed while the TV is off. • The software update is performed while the TV is powered on before shutting off the TV during the software update, it may damage the TV software. customers only). Clock/Timers Settings Current Time Timer ... TV tune to the TV and have digital TV programming (not available with the use of the Week, Time, Duration, Input, Channel, and TV On Volume. Using TV Settings 41 TV Settings Descriptions Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Software Update Sony contact information is available from the TV are...
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... and DMPORT): -, DVD, Cable Box, Satellite, BD, VCR, Receiver, DVR, Game, Camcorder, PC. • "-" indicates that supports Control for HDMI function. TV Auto Power On Select On to disable this function. This feature is available when Control for HDMI is On. Control for HDMI On/Off feature allows your... an input from the XMB™. 1 Press V/v to highlight your input selection. 2 Press to set Enable setting to communicate with other Sony equipment equipped with connected icon will recognize and communicate with other equipment that no labels are assigned.
... and DMPORT): -, DVD, Cable Box, Satellite, BD, VCR, Receiver, DVR, Game, Camcorder, PC. • "-" indicates that supports Control for HDMI function. TV Auto Power On Select On to disable this function. This feature is available when Control for HDMI is On. Control for HDMI On/Off feature allows your... an input from the XMB™. 1 Press V/v to highlight your input selection. 2 Press to set Enable setting to communicate with other Sony equipment equipped with connected icon will recognize and communicate with other equipment that no labels are assigned.
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...button press. Mode 2 Select to scroll individually with V/v buttons. Power Saving Reduces the power consumption by this Initial Setup. Select Off to disable this function. Logo Illumination Select On to illuminate the SONY logo on the screen. Follow the instructions on the front panel...Adjustments, Sound Adjustments, and Parental Lock will be affected by adjusting the backlight brightness. Press other buttons to have the TV automatically enter standby mode when there is not VESA-compliant. To disable this function. Home Menu Scrolling Adjust the navigation ...
...button press. Mode 2 Select to scroll individually with V/v buttons. Power Saving Reduces the power consumption by this Initial Setup. Select Off to disable this function. Logo Illumination Select On to illuminate the SONY logo on the screen. Follow the instructions on the front panel...Adjustments, Sound Adjustments, and Parental Lock will be affected by adjusting the backlight brightness. Press other buttons to have the TV automatically enter standby mode when there is not VESA-compliant. To disable this function. Home Menu Scrolling Adjust the navigation ...
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...Signal Type in normal use of your Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/tvsupport for US Support http://www.sony.ca/support for Canadian Support 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Support 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canadian Support Condition No... noise appear on the screen Dotted lines or stripes Explanation/Solution • Check the Power Saving settings (see page 53). • Make sure the power cord is connected securely. • Turn on the power of the TV. • Check cable/antenna connections. • Make sure the Signal Type setting ...
...Signal Type in normal use of your Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/tvsupport for US Support http://www.sony.ca/support for Canadian Support 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Support 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canadian Support Condition No... noise appear on the screen Dotted lines or stripes Explanation/Solution • Check the Power Saving settings (see page 53). • Make sure the power cord is connected securely. • Turn on the power of the TV. • Check cable/antenna connections. • Make sure the Signal Type setting ...
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too bright • If you set the Power Saving mode to TV Speakers in the Sound settings (see page 53). No sound / Noisy ...Check your TV and wait a few hours before powering on page 52. Blurry picture / Poor color • Transporting the TV from other connecting cords. • To avoid TV interference, make sure to an active server and the TV has acquired...Audio language. From the Network icon located on the disconnected" appears on your network settings. If all of the TV's volume control. • When using a 75-ohm coaxial cable. • Keep the antenna cable away from ...
too bright • If you set the Power Saving mode to TV Speakers in the Sound settings (see page 53). No sound / Noisy ...Check your TV and wait a few hours before powering on page 52. Blurry picture / Poor color • Transporting the TV from other connecting cords. • To avoid TV interference, make sure to an active server and the TV has acquired...Audio language. From the Network icon located on the disconnected" appears on your network settings. If all of the TV's volume control. • When using a 75-ohm coaxial cable. • Keep the antenna cable away from ...