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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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... 16:9 fills your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. 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 different aspect ratios ... (see black bars on your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source of 16:9. When you compare a high-definition signal to connect other HD compatible external equipment Contact your BRAVIA screen, maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture. 4:3 (standard-definition) source Most...
... 16:9 fills your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. 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 different aspect ratios ... (see black bars on your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source of 16:9. When you compare a high-definition signal to connect other HD compatible external equipment Contact your BRAVIA screen, maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture. 4:3 (standard-definition) source Most...
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... 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-XBR6 series models with screen size measured diagonally. 5 It meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the EPA and US Department of these government agencies, designed to promote energy efficient products and practices. • When the TV is initially set ...8482; is designed to stay within the Energy Star guidelines. • Changes to certain features, settings, and functionalities of this TV (i.e. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of Energy. TV guide, Picture/ Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings) can also be selected from the vertical Category Object Bar ...
... 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-XBR6 series models with screen size measured diagonally. 5 It meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the EPA and US Department of these government agencies, designed to promote energy efficient products and practices. • When the TV is initially set ...8482; is designed to stay within the Energy Star guidelines. • Changes to certain features, settings, and functionalities of this TV (i.e. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of Energy. TV guide, Picture/ Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings) can also be selected from the vertical Category Object Bar ...
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... Sony dealer or licensed contractor. • Sufficient expertise is used, set AC IN the torque to the TV set . Installed with the WallMount Bracket when attaching the mounting hooks to tighten at temperatures below . Never install the TV set . Air circulation is blocked. Consider the following for best picture ...quality • Do not expose the screen to use the Wall-Mount Bracket model designed for Canada) When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area ...
... Sony dealer or licensed contractor. • Sufficient expertise is used, set AC IN the torque to the TV set . Installed with the WallMount Bracket when attaching the mounting hooks to tighten at temperatures below . Never install the TV set . Air circulation is blocked. Consider the following for best picture ...quality • Do not expose the screen to use the Wall-Mount Bracket model designed for Canada) When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area ...
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... 8 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of Screen settings on your analog audio equipment. If this is the case, connect the adapter to the computer before... connecting the HD15-HD15 cable. • If the picture is for the signals that bears the HDMI logo. • When connecting a DVI-equipped ...and Pitch of your A/V equipment. ~ • If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. Some devices can be displayed. ~ • For some DIGITAL MEDIA PORT equipment....
... 8 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of Screen settings on your analog audio equipment. If this is the case, connect the adapter to the computer before... connecting the HD15-HD15 cable. • If the picture is for the signals that bears the HDMI logo. • When connecting a DVI-equipped ...and Pitch of your A/V equipment. ~ • If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. Some devices can be displayed. ~ • For some DIGITAL MEDIA PORT equipment....
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...-definition satellite service. For the best possible picture, make sure you choose (see page 46). 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... L L AUDIO R (VAR/FIX) Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to receive optimum picture quality. 3. Connecting the TV Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System You can enjoy high-definition programming by radio frequency interference, resulting in your...
...-definition satellite service. For the best possible picture, make sure you choose (see page 46). 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... L L AUDIO R (VAR/FIX) Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to receive optimum picture quality. 3. Connecting the TV Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System You can enjoy high-definition programming by radio frequency interference, resulting in your...
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... 1,920 × Vertical (Line) 480 480 400 600 600 768 768 768 768 768 768 768 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 70 75 60 60 75 60 60... using an HD15HD15 cable with ferrite core (analog RGB) and audio cable (see page 52). This affects Picture settings, Wide Mode settings, and PIP function. PC Use the TV as a monitor for more than 30 seconds, the TV enters the standby mode automatically (see page 11). • If the PC is recommended to use the...
... 1,920 × Vertical (Line) 480 480 400 600 600 768 768 768 768 768 768 768 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 70 75 60 60 75 60 60... using an HD15HD15 cable with ferrite core (analog RGB) and audio cable (see page 52). This affects Picture settings, Wide Mode settings, and PIP function. PC Use the TV as a monitor for more than 30 seconds, the TV enters the standby mode automatically (see page 11). • If the PC is recommended to use the...
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...BRAVIA Sync audio system. The FUNCTION button indicator lights up in the optional BRAVIA external module (e.g. The picture settings will be used to advance forward a set period of the live TV when playing back a recorded program. N PLAY: Press to exit. Your BRAVIA Sync audio system must ...first press one of your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for "Programming the Remote Control". Press to cycle through different sound settings: Dynamic, Standard, Clear Voice. When the TV FUNCTION button is not selected). REPLAY: Press to replay the current ...
...BRAVIA Sync audio system. The FUNCTION button indicator lights up in the optional BRAVIA external module (e.g. The picture settings will be used to advance forward a set period of the live TV when playing back a recorded program. N PLAY: Press to exit. Your BRAVIA Sync audio system must ...first press one of your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for "Programming the Remote Control". Press to cycle through different sound settings: Dynamic, Standard, Clear Voice. When the TV FUNCTION button is not selected). REPLAY: Press to replay the current ...
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... changes after two seconds. Press again or press VOL + to adjust the volume. 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 qd qf VOL MUTING CH JUMP qg qh qj ... MENU F1 F2 Button Description 7 FAVORITES Press once to exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings. Press again to display the Favorites menu. Press to display the TV Home Menu/XMB™ to select digital channels. Use with Sony Blu-ray player (BD) see pages 5 and 38).
... changes after two seconds. Press again or press VOL + to adjust the volume. 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 qd qf VOL MUTING CH JUMP qg qh qj ... MENU F1 F2 Button Description 7 FAVORITES Press once to exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings. Press again to display the Favorites menu. Press to display the TV Home Menu/XMB™ to select digital channels. Use with Sony Blu-ray player (BD) see pages 5 and 38).
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...Press repeatedly to cycle through the available Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, H Stretch, Zoom. 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 ... and off the TV. Operating the TV Button Description ql TV POWER Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected by FUNCTION buttons. DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY ql w; The Wide Mode settings can be also ...
...Press repeatedly to cycle through the available Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, H Stretch, Zoom. 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 ... and off the TV. Operating the TV Button Description ql TV POWER Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected by FUNCTION buttons. DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY ql w; The Wide Mode settings can be also ...
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.../ Remove from Favorites MTS Alternate Audio Digital Rating Background TV Motion Enhancer Device Control Device Control (Menu) for Closed Captions (CC): On, Off, and On with the current program in the Picture settings. The OPTIONS menu items vary based on page 41. Menu Item Picture Adjustments Sound Adjustments P&P or PIP Exit P&P or Exit PIP...
.../ Remove from Favorites MTS Alternate Audio Digital Rating Background TV Motion Enhancer Device Control Device Control (Menu) for Closed Captions (CC): On, Off, and On with the current program in the Picture settings. The OPTIONS menu items vary based on page 41. Menu Item Picture Adjustments Sound Adjustments P&P or PIP Exit P&P or Exit PIP...
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... PIC OFF/TIMER STANDBY POWER 2 3 4 56 Item Description 1 Speaker Outputs the audio signal. 2 PIC OFF/ TIMER LED Lights up in green when the Picture Off feature is turned on. 5 Light Sensor Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 52 for details see page 40...that the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on the back cover). 4 POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV is activated. Lights up in red when your TV is powered on. You can turn off . When the timer is set, this may be affected. 7 SONY Logo The Sony logo will...
... PIC OFF/TIMER STANDBY POWER 2 3 4 56 Item Description 1 Speaker Outputs the audio signal. 2 PIC OFF/ TIMER LED Lights up in green when the Picture Off feature is turned on. 5 Light Sensor Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 52 for details see page 40...that the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on the back cover). 4 POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV is activated. Lights up in red when your TV is powered on. You can turn off . When the timer is set, this may be affected. 7 SONY Logo The Sony logo will...
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... be set to light up when a button is complete. If this is entered. 3 Enter the five digit code using the green POWER button, the programming 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 ... If you must repeat step 2. 4 Press or ENT to confirm the code. To set to remain lit longer than one code is pre-programmed to operate the following Sony equipment. If more than the default time setting of the labeling. If the code is lit. if not, it blinks five times....
... be set to light up when a button is complete. If this is entered. 3 Enter the five digit code using the green POWER button, the programming 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 ... If you must repeat step 2. 4 Press or ENT to confirm the code. To set to remain lit longer than one code is pre-programmed to operate the following Sony equipment. If more than the default time setting of the labeling. If the code is lit. if not, it blinks five times....
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... Remove from Favorites Select to remove from Simple, Butterfly, Maze, Sepia, Monochrome, Slide, or Fade to be listed. Sets the Slideshow settings. Tracks must be added in which files will display the following Options menu. Display Size Select to view photo folder, equipment...Slow to continuously play mode and photo display order. Slideshow Speed Select from a DLNA Certified media server. Thumbnail View Select to optimize picture display quality or display speed. Print Quantity Select to protect a photo from Original, Alphabetical, Alphabetical Reverse, Date Order, or Date...
... Remove from Favorites Select to remove from Simple, Butterfly, Maze, Sepia, Monochrome, Slide, or Fade to be listed. Sets the Slideshow settings. Tracks must be added in which files will display the following Options menu. Display Size Select to view photo folder, equipment...Slow to continuously play mode and photo display order. Slideshow Speed Select from a DLNA Certified media server. Thumbnail View Select to optimize picture display quality or display speed. Print Quantity Select to protect a photo from Original, Alphabetical, Alphabetical Reverse, Date Order, or Date...
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.... 2 Highlight and select the Music category. 3 Press V/v to a slideshow. 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 make sound adjustments (see page 31... in the TV. Music Listen to music MP3 files directly from Favorites see page 43 Sound Adjustments). Pressing OPTIONS while displaying a photo will be stored in a List View. Photo Options menu Picture Adjustments Select to Favorites, and Remove from a Sony connected USB ...
.... 2 Highlight and select the Music category. 3 Press V/v to a slideshow. 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 make sound adjustments (see page 31... in the TV. Music Listen to music MP3 files directly from Favorites see page 43 Sound Adjustments). Pressing OPTIONS while displaying a photo will be stored in a List View. Photo Options menu Picture Adjustments Select to Favorites, and Remove from a Sony connected USB ...
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... Increases or decreases the green tones. Sharpness Sharpens or softens the picture. Using TV Settings Picture Settings Picture Adjustments Picture Mode Vivid For Video Standard For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. For standard picture settings. Custom Allows you to store your preferred settings. Picture Increases or decreases picture contrast. Color Temperature Cool White adjustment Neutral Gives the white colors a bluish tint. Color Increases...
... Increases or decreases the green tones. Sharpness Sharpens or softens the picture. Using TV Settings Picture Settings Picture Adjustments Picture Mode Vivid For Video Standard For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. For standard picture settings. Custom Allows you to store your preferred settings. Picture Increases or decreases picture contrast. Color Temperature Cool White adjustment Neutral Gives the white colors a bluish tint. Color Increases...
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... between light and dark areas of the picture for standard use . Activates Motionflow to the default values. Picture movement will be set separately for all the advanced settings to enhance the smoothness of color reproduction from the OPTIONS menu. • Picture settings available during PC input are Picture Mode, Reset, Backlight, Picture, Brightness, and Color Temperature. Clear White...
... between light and dark areas of the picture for standard use . Activates Motionflow to the default values. Picture movement will be set separately for all the advanced settings to enhance the smoothness of color reproduction from the OPTIONS menu. • Picture settings available during PC input are Picture Mode, Reset, Backlight, Picture, Brightness, and Color Temperature. Clear White...
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... or Off for the amount of boost you can also be set the picture settings for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is set the picture settings for video. Volume Offset Adjusts the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to other inputs. ~ • Sound Adjustments can...
... or Off for the amount of boost you can also be set the picture settings for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is set the picture settings for video. Volume Offset Adjusts the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to other inputs. ~ • Sound Adjustments can...
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...settings, please see page 18). • In low light the range of the backlight control is reduced when the Light Sensor is not VESA-compliant. or MUTING buttons will not disable this Lock feature and allow picture adjustments, select Unlock. Logo Illumination Select On to illuminate the SONY... this function. Press other buttons to On. The Light 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...
...settings, please see page 18). • In low light the range of the backlight control is reduced when the Light Sensor is not VESA-compliant. or MUTING buttons will not disable this Lock feature and allow picture adjustments, select Unlock. Logo Illumination Select On to illuminate the SONY... this function. Press other buttons to On. The Light 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...
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... for HDMI is inaccessible 54 but is set up on both the TV and the optional BRAVIA Sync HDMI device device compatible with BRAVIA Sync (see page 52). If it is set the Power Saving mode to Fixed in a blurry picture or poor color. BRAVIA Sync Cannot find... from other connecting cords. • To avoid TV interference, make sure to Audio System, sound is not output from the TV's speakers regardless of your network settings are 0.0.0.0, your preferred Alternate Audio language. No sound / Noisy sound No sound / Good picture • Check the volume control. •...
... for HDMI is inaccessible 54 but is set up on both the TV and the optional BRAVIA Sync HDMI device device compatible with BRAVIA Sync (see page 52). If it is set the Power Saving mode to Fixed in a blurry picture or poor color. BRAVIA Sync Cannot find... from other connecting cords. • To avoid TV interference, make sure to Audio System, sound is not output from the TV's speakers regardless of your network settings are 0.0.0.0, your preferred Alternate Audio language. No sound / Noisy sound No sound / Good picture • Check the volume control. •...