Operating Instructions
Page 4
...HDTV signals use a wide screen aspect ratio of the TV to adjust the 4:3 image to HD programming. 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 with your BRAVIA TV screen, maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture. 4:3... World of BRAVIA® HDTV Thank you for information on upgrading to HD programming. This manual explains basic setup connections (see pages 22, 45 and 46). 4 When a 4:3 image is displayed on an HDTV, you need access to fit the entire screen (see page 12). To experience the stunning...
...HDTV signals use a wide screen aspect ratio of the TV to adjust the 4:3 image to HD programming. 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 with your BRAVIA TV screen, maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture. 4:3... World of BRAVIA® HDTV Thank you for information on upgrading to HD programming. This manual explains basic setup connections (see pages 22, 45 and 46). 4 When a 4:3 image is displayed on an HDTV, you need access to fit the entire screen (see page 12). To experience the stunning...
Operating Instructions
Page 5
... the limits required for the ENERGY STAR qualification. ~ • This manual is for customizing, making adjustments, viewing the available TV channels photo and music files, and selecting the connected equipment. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of these government agencies, designed to promote... screen and other optional equipment can increase or change the power consumption. TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is an easy way to access the TV settings for the 40 and 46 inch BRAVIA KDL-VL160 series models with screen size measured diagonally. 5...
... the limits required for the ENERGY STAR qualification. ~ • This manual is for customizing, making adjustments, viewing the available TV channels photo and music files, and selecting the connected equipment. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of these government agencies, designed to promote... screen and other optional equipment can increase or change the power consumption. TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is an easy way to access the TV settings for the 40 and 46 inch BRAVIA KDL-VL160 series models with screen size measured diagonally. 5...
Operating Instructions
Page 11
... high-definition video, plus digital audio. This USB port is for the signals that can use these outputs to listen to your TV's audio through your home network (see page 26). 0 CABLE/ ANTENNA RF input that connects to your A/V equipment. ~ ...to devices via a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT interface (not supplied) and displays photos or plays videos and music directly onto the TV from Dolby Laboratories. You can be connected to other analog RGB equipment. qa USB Connects to USB equipment to access photo...HDMI IN 4. ~ • Be sure to the composite video and audio output jacks on page 46.
... high-definition video, plus digital audio. This USB port is for the signals that can use these outputs to listen to your TV's audio through your home network (see page 26). 0 CABLE/ ANTENNA RF input that connects to your A/V equipment. ~ ...to devices via a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT interface (not supplied) and displays photos or plays videos and music directly onto the TV from Dolby Laboratories. You can be connected to other analog RGB equipment. qa USB Connects to USB equipment to access photo...HDMI IN 4. ~ • Be sure to the composite video and audio output jacks on page 46.
Operating Instructions
Page 14
...; Connect the PC IN jack to Full Pixel. 14 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 PC using an HD15HD15 cable with... 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 ... VESA VESA Guidelines VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA CEA-861* ~ • This TV's PC input does not support Sync on the television. • For the best picture quality, it is connected ...
...; Connect the PC IN jack to Full Pixel. 14 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 PC using an HD15HD15 cable with... 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 ... VESA VESA Guidelines VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA CEA-861* ~ • This TV's PC input does not support Sync on the television. • For the best picture quality, it is connected ...
Operating Instructions
Page 22
... sources only. • H Stretch is not available. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see pages 45 and 46). Zoom H Stretch Zoom VOL MUTING CH JUMP REC RECPAUSE RECSTOP BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 ~ • Normal is available with 720p,... 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p sources. Press repeatedly to turn on and off the TV. 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...
... sources only. • H Stretch is not available. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see pages 45 and 46). Zoom H Stretch Zoom VOL MUTING CH JUMP REC RECPAUSE RECSTOP BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 ~ • Normal is available with 720p,... 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p sources. Press repeatedly to turn on and off the TV. 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...
Operating Instructions
Page 23
...based on the current mode.) The picture modes can also be accessed in the currently tuned digital program. 23 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, Standard... See page 45 Audio Swap Screen Add 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 On...
...based on the current mode.) The picture modes can also be accessed in the currently tuned digital program. 23 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, Standard... See page 45 Audio Swap Screen Add 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 On...
Operating Instructions
Page 46
...Size is available only when Wide Mode is changed , set to the current channel. Full 1 Select to enlarge the picture to HDMI input. 46 When you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is set 4:3 Default to fine tune overall sharpness. To retain the current Wide Mode setting... input modes and are not available. 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 automatically replaced with PC signal connected to fill...
...Size is available only when Wide Mode is changed , set to the current channel. Full 1 Select to enlarge the picture to HDMI input. 46 When you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is set 4:3 Default to fine tune overall sharpness. To retain the current Wide Mode setting... input modes and are not available. 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 automatically replaced with PC signal connected to fill...
Operating Instructions
Page 59
...2 - 69 Analog Cable: 1 - 135 / Digital Cable: 1 - 135 Panel system LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel Speaker output 10 W + 10 W Input/Output jacks CABLE/ANTENNA 75-ohm external terminal for TV Guide On Screen. ~ • Optional accessories availability depends on its stock. • Design...DAM mode is normal.) in standby All models less than 0.1 W with 120 V AC and all models with 240 V AC less than 0.4 W* Screen size 40 46 (inches measured diagonally) Display resolution 1,920 dots (horizontal) × 1,080 lines (vertical) Speaker/Full range (2) (mm) 45 × 200 (inches) 1...
...2 - 69 Analog Cable: 1 - 135 / Digital Cable: 1 - 135 Panel system LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel Speaker output 10 W + 10 W Input/Output jacks CABLE/ANTENNA 75-ohm external terminal for TV Guide On Screen. ~ • Optional accessories availability depends on its stock. • Design...DAM mode is normal.) in standby All models less than 0.1 W with 120 V AC and all models with 240 V AC less than 0.4 W* Screen size 40 46 (inches measured diagonally) Display resolution 1,920 dots (horizontal) × 1,080 lines (vertical) Speaker/Full range (2) (mm) 45 × 200 (inches) 1...
Operating Instructions
Page 60
... 43 Color 42 Color Temperature 42 COMPONENT IN jack (1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i) 11 Contact Sony 41 Control for Slideshow 34 Add to Favorites 32, 34 Advanced Settings 43 Analog CC 48 Audio Out ...45 AUDIO OUT jack 11 Auto Adjust 46 Auto Program 47 Auto Wide 45 B Background TV 30 Backlight 42 Balance 44 Bass 44 BD/DVD MENU button 21 BD/DVD ...Scrolling 53 Hue 42 I Info Banner 52 Information 32, 34 Infrared Receiver (IR) 25 INPUT button 23 Installing the TV on a wall 7 J JUMP button 24 L Language 52 LIGHT button 20 Light Sensor Described 25 Setting 53 Logo...
... 43 Color 42 Color Temperature 42 COMPONENT IN jack (1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i) 11 Contact Sony 41 Control for Slideshow 34 Add to Favorites 32, 34 Advanced Settings 43 Analog CC 48 Audio Out ...45 AUDIO OUT jack 11 Auto Adjust 46 Auto Program 47 Auto Wide 45 B Background TV 30 Backlight 42 Balance 44 Bass 44 BD/DVD MENU button 21 BD/DVD ...Scrolling 53 Hue 42 I Info Banner 52 Information 32, 34 Infrared Receiver (IR) 25 INPUT button 23 Installing the TV on a wall 7 J JUMP button 24 L Language 52 LIGHT button 20 Light Sensor Described 25 Setting 53 Logo...
Operating Instructions
Page 61
Rating 50 Unrated 49 USB Auto Start 52 V V Center 46 Vertical Size 46 VIDEO IN jack 11 Video/Photo Optimizer 44 View 32 Voice Zoom 44 VOL +/- Steady Sound 44 Surround 44 T Thumbnail View 32, 34 Timer 41 Treble 44 Troubleshooting 55-58 TV Auto Power On 51 TV Guide On Screen 35 TV POWER button 22 TV Rating 50 U U.S.A. button 21 Volume Offset 44 W WIDE button 22 Wide Mode 45, 46 61
Rating 50 Unrated 49 USB Auto Start 52 V V Center 46 Vertical Size 46 VIDEO IN jack 11 Video/Photo Optimizer 44 View 32 Voice Zoom 44 VOL +/- Steady Sound 44 Surround 44 T Thumbnail View 32, 34 Timer 41 Treble 44 Troubleshooting 55-58 TV Auto Power On 51 TV Guide On Screen 35 TV POWER button 22 TV Rating 50 U U.S.A. button 21 Volume Offset 44 W WIDE button 22 Wide Mode 45, 46 61