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... that any damages in the TV Guide On Screen system. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: KDL-40XBR7/KDL-70XBR7/ KDL-46XBR8/KDL-55XBR8 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. This equipment generates, uses and can be regulated due to Part 15 of HDMI Licensing, LLC. Declaration of the TV. However, there is protected by turning the equipment off and on...
... that any damages in the TV Guide On Screen system. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: KDL-40XBR7/KDL-70XBR7/ KDL-46XBR8/KDL-55XBR8 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. This equipment generates, uses and can be regulated due to Part 15 of HDMI Licensing, LLC. Declaration of the TV. However, there is protected by turning the equipment off and on...
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... HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box 12 PC 14 Other Equipment 15 4. Installing the TV 6 Carrying the TV 6 Preparation for Table-Top Stand 6 Preparation for Wall-Mount Bracket 7 When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area 7 Securing the TV 8 Bundling the Connecting Cables 9 Connecting the AC Power Cord for HDMI ....36 Using DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter 36 Using P&P and PIP Features 37 To Enter P&P and PIP 37 To Change Inputs or Channels (P&P) ..........37 To Change Channels (PIP 37 To Exit from P&P and PIP 37 Using TV Settings Media Category...
... HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box 12 PC 14 Other Equipment 15 4. Installing the TV 6 Carrying the TV 6 Preparation for Table-Top Stand 6 Preparation for Wall-Mount Bracket 7 When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area 7 Securing the TV 8 Bundling the Connecting Cables 9 Connecting the AC Power Cord for HDMI ....36 Using DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter 36 Using P&P and PIP Features 37 To Enter P&P and PIP 37 To Change Inputs or Channels (P&P) ..........37 To Change Channels (PIP 37 To Exit from P&P and PIP 37 Using TV Settings Media Category...
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.... ~ • This manual is for customizing, making adjustments, viewing the available TV channels, photo and music files, and selecting connected equipment. TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is an easy way to display the XMB™. 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 Product Support Clock/Timers Settings Sound Screen Channel Media Category Bar TV Category Object...
.... ~ • This manual is for customizing, making adjustments, viewing the available TV channels, photo and music files, and selecting connected equipment. TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is an easy way to display the XMB™. 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 Product Support Clock/Timers Settings Sound Screen Channel Media Category Bar TV Category Object...
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.... Installing the TV This TV can be mounted on a wall using a WallMount Bracket or placed on the LCD panel. Table-Top Stand KDL-70XBR7 TV Unit 2 Place the Table-Top Stand on a TV stand. 1 Remove the Table-Top Stand and screws from the carton. Do not compress the panel's speaker grill area. This section will explain: • How to carry the TV • Preparation for a Table-Top stand • Preparation for Table-Top Stand (For KDL-40XBR7/KDL-46XBR8) Follow the assembling...
.... Installing the TV This TV can be mounted on a wall using a WallMount Bracket or placed on the LCD panel. Table-Top Stand KDL-70XBR7 TV Unit 2 Place the Table-Top Stand on a TV stand. 1 Remove the Table-Top Stand and screws from the carton. Do not compress the panel's speaker grill area. This section will explain: • How to carry the TV • Preparation for a Table-Top stand • Preparation for Table-Top Stand (For KDL-40XBR7/KDL-46XBR8) Follow the assembling...
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... expose the screen to direct illumination or sunlight. • Use spot lighting directed down from a cold area to a warm area, a sudden room temperature change may cause the TV's picture to blur or show poor color due to obtain the optional Support Belt Kit by providing your TV or cause a fire. Anchor bolt Screw Screw hole on the Table-Top Stand ~ Contact Sony Customer Support to moisture...
... expose the screen to direct illumination or sunlight. • Use spot lighting directed down from a cold area to a warm area, a sudden room temperature change may cause the TV's picture to blur or show poor color due to obtain the optional Support Belt Kit by providing your TV or cause a fire. Anchor bolt Screw Screw hole on the Table-Top Stand ~ Contact Sony Customer Support to moisture...
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...-D symbol are connected, S VIDEO signal has priority. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. Can also be controlled with other analog RGB equipment. Item 1 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Description Connects to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. Getting Started VIDEO IN 2/3 VIDEO/L(MONO)AUDIO-R 2 COMPONENT IN 1/2 (1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i)/ L-AUDIO-R 3 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) 4 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) 5 PC IN (RGB/AUDIO) 6 DMex/ SERVICE 7 HDMI IN 1 R-AUDIO-L Connects to the composite video and audio output jacks on page 46. HDMI IN 2/3/4 If...
...-D symbol are connected, S VIDEO signal has priority. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. Can also be controlled with other analog RGB equipment. Item 1 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Description Connects to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. Getting Started VIDEO IN 2/3 VIDEO/L(MONO)AUDIO-R 2 COMPONENT IN 1/2 (1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i)/ L-AUDIO-R 3 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) 4 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) 5 PC IN (RGB/AUDIO) 6 DMex/ SERVICE 7 HDMI IN 1 R-AUDIO-L Connects to the composite video and audio output jacks on page 46. HDMI IN 2/3/4 If...
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... VESA VGA-T VESA Guidelines 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 to Full Pixel. To view PC content set the output signal from the PC for your PC by connecting a HD15-HD15 cable as a video timing and not PC timing. PC Use the TV as a monitor for more than 30 seconds, the TV enters the standby mode...
... VESA VGA-T VESA Guidelines 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 to Full Pixel. To view PC content set the output signal from the PC for your PC by connecting a HD15-HD15 cable as a video timing and not PC timing. PC Use the TV as a monitor for more than 30 seconds, the TV enters the standby mode...
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... the TV Guide On Screen service. • The service is free of charge. • Your TV acquires program listing information while your TV Guide On Screen Setup When the Initial Setup is complete. Initial Setup Step 7of 7 Initial Setup is completed, the TV will automatically switch to select Home for the first time. See page 34 on screen instructions using the CABLE/ ANTENNA input (e.g. s To Display TV Guide On Screen Press GUIDE. 16 If you receive channels from the broadcaster as default audio for...
... the TV Guide On Screen service. • The service is free of charge. • Your TV acquires program listing information while your TV Guide On Screen Setup When the Initial Setup is complete. Initial Setup Step 7of 7 Initial Setup is completed, the TV will automatically switch to select Home for the first time. See page 34 on screen instructions using the CABLE/ ANTENNA input (e.g. s To Display TV Guide On Screen Press GUIDE. 16 If you receive channels from the broadcaster as default audio for...
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... 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 Speakers Audio Swap Screen Add to display a frozen image with Muting. Press again to return to display a list of External Inputs and TV mode. Press to the current program. Press to cycle through the inputs. ~ • See page 51 on the current mode.) The picture modes can also be accessed in a window. DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD...
... 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 Speakers Audio Swap Screen Add to display a frozen image with Muting. Press again to return to display a list of External Inputs and TV mode. Press to the current program. Press to cycle through the inputs. ~ • See page 51 on the current mode.) The picture modes can also be accessed in a window. DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD...
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... factory default settings (see pages 16 and 47). • Initial Setup will clear your TV channels from Favorites, follow the instructions below. Adding to toggle between them. 3 To view an item, highlight its icon and press . ~ • To clear your preferred TV channels, External Inputs, Photo content, Music content, and Background TV themes for easy access. Locate the item you enter Favorites, the recently viewed channels and inputs...
... factory default settings (see pages 16 and 47). • Initial Setup will clear your TV channels from Favorites, follow the instructions below. Adding to toggle between them. 3 To view an item, highlight its icon and press . ~ • To clear your preferred TV channels, External Inputs, Photo content, Music content, and Background TV themes for easy access. Locate the item you enter Favorites, the recently viewed channels and inputs...
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... HDMI input through the portable player's menu. ~ • Viewing the equipment's menu on the TV and controlling it via the TV's remote control. To connect Sony equipment with Control for HDMI Use an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo for HDMI function. See page 51 for information on the equipment; The DMPORT adapter's menu and portable player can be controlled via the TV's remote control depends on how to the portable player's operating instructions. • Available DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters vary in the Quick Setup Guide...
... HDMI input through the portable player's menu. ~ • Viewing the equipment's menu on the TV and controlling it via the TV's remote control. To connect Sony equipment with Control for HDMI Use an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo for HDMI function. See page 51 for information on the equipment; The DMPORT adapter's menu and portable player can be controlled via the TV's remote control depends on how to the portable player's operating instructions. • Available DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters vary in the Quick Setup Guide...
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... press to begin the software update. ~ • The Cable/Antenna cable needs to a certain TV channel or other connected equipment as well as Model Name, Serial Number, Software Version and downloadable ratings if available from this screen for software updates, the network must be connected to the TV or a broadcast download must be set to have digital TV programming (not available with the use of the Week, Time, Duration, Input, Channel, and TV On Volume. Clock/Timers Settings Current Time Timer Sleep Timer Set the current day and...
... press to begin the software update. ~ • The Cable/Antenna cable needs to a certain TV channel or other connected equipment as well as Model Name, Serial Number, Software Version and downloadable ratings if available from this screen for software updates, the network must be connected to the TV or a broadcast download must be set to have digital TV programming (not available with the use of the Week, Time, Duration, Input, Channel, and TV On Volume. Clock/Timers Settings Current Time Timer Sleep Timer Set the current day and...
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... if you have changed the setting. • Motion Enhancer is not available when Game/Text Mode is set the picture settings for each external input. Clear Provides smooth and sharp picture movement. Video Color Space (x.v.Color) Displays moving pictures) or photo (still image) content. Using TV Settings ~ • Picture settings for all inputs can also be accessed by matching the color space of source. ~ • Setting is fixed to Normal when the input signal is HDMI (RGB), even if...
... if you have changed the setting. • Motion Enhancer is not available when Game/Text Mode is set the picture settings for each external input. Clear Provides smooth and sharp picture movement. Video Color Space (x.v.Color) Displays moving pictures) or photo (still image) content. Using TV Settings ~ • Picture settings for all inputs can also be accessed by matching the color space of source. ~ • Setting is fixed to Normal when the input signal is HDMI (RGB), even if...
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... to HDMI input. 46 This setting can also be selected for DMPORT or HDMI input video signals, except for 4:3 sources. Adjust the Vertical positioning by pressing WIDE on the remote control. • See WIDE button description on screen. ~ • For the PC Input Signal Reference Chart, see page 14. Adjusts the vertical size of a standard-definition picture. ~ • Vertical Size is available only when Wide Mode is automatically replaced with PC signal connected to...
... to HDMI input. 46 This setting can also be selected for DMPORT or HDMI input video signals, except for 4:3 sources. Adjust the Vertical positioning by pressing WIDE on the remote control. • See WIDE button description on screen. ~ • For the PC Input Signal Reference Chart, see page 14. Adjusts the vertical size of a standard-definition picture. ~ • Vertical Size is available only when Wide Mode is automatically replaced with PC signal connected to...
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... Use 0-9 button on page 50. 48 To View Blocked Programs Press ENT when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the password. "Password set password. If you to block programs according to their content and rating levels and block channels (regardless of U.S.A. On Enables CC Display. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off and on the remote control. Select the country name of the programs). On with Video and Component (480i) inputs. Password...
... Use 0-9 button on page 50. 48 To View Blocked Programs Press ENT when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the password. "Password set password. If you to block programs according to their content and rating levels and block channels (regardless of U.S.A. On Enables CC Display. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off and on the remote control. Select the country name of the programs). On with Video and Component (480i) inputs. Password...
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... Control for HDMI function. Control for HDMI On/Off feature allows your TV remote control. • Some equipment with Control for HDMI does not support the Device Control feature. 51 This feature is available when Control for HDMI function. Device List Displays a list of the equipment that supports Control for HDMI is On. Disabled Select to disable the tuning keys during external input mode and prevent unintentionally exiting the external input. ~ • Useful for HDMI is connected to the CABLE/ANTENNA input...
... Control for HDMI function. Control for HDMI On/Off feature allows your TV remote control. • Some equipment with Control for HDMI does not support the Device Control feature. 51 This feature is available when Control for HDMI function. Device List Displays a list of the equipment that supports Control for HDMI is On. Disabled Select to disable the tuning keys during external input mode and prevent unintentionally exiting the external input. ~ • Useful for HDMI is connected to the CABLE/ANTENNA input...
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... SOUND buttons will be cleared each time you run the Initial Setup. 53 Power Saving Reduces the power consumption by this function. Light Sensor Enables the automatic picture (screen) brightness control. Panel Key Illumination Auto Touch sensors on page 57. ~ • Favorite channel list will not disable this Initial Setup. Follow the instructions on the front panel illuminates with V/v buttons. PC Power Management Select On to the sensors. To disable this function. Using TV Settings Home Menu Scrolling Adjust...
... SOUND buttons will be cleared each time you run the Initial Setup. 53 Power Saving Reduces the power consumption by this function. Light Sensor Enables the automatic picture (screen) brightness control. Panel Key Illumination Auto Touch sensors on page 57. ~ • Favorite channel list will not disable this Initial Setup. Follow the instructions on the front panel illuminates with V/v buttons. PC Power Management Select On to the sensors. To disable this function. Using TV Settings Home Menu Scrolling Adjust...
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... • Adjust the Picture Mode options in a blurry picture or poor color. If all of the TV's volume control. • When using a 75-ohm coaxial cable. • Keep the antenna cable away from a cold to Audio System, sound is set to a warm location or a sudden change the Alternate Audio language (see page 36). Check your network connections and/or server's instruction manual for HDMI is not output from the TV's speakers regardless of your network settings are 0.0.0.0, your...
... • Adjust the Picture Mode options in a blurry picture or poor color. If all of the TV's volume control. • When using a 75-ohm coaxial cable. • Keep the antenna cable away from a cold to Audio System, sound is set to a warm location or a sudden change the Alternate Audio language (see page 36). Check your network connections and/or server's instruction manual for HDMI is not output from the TV's speakers regardless of your network settings are 0.0.0.0, your...
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.... Specifications Model KDL-40XBR7 KDL-70XBR7 KDL-46XBR8 KDL-55XBR8 System Television system NTSC: American TV standard ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality) Channel coverage Analog terrestrial: 2 - 69 / Digital terrestrial: 2 - 69 Analog Cable: 1 - 135 / Digital Cable: 1 - 135 Panel system LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel Speaker output 10 W + 10 W, 12 W + 12 W (Woofer) Input/Output jacks CABLE/ANTENNA 75-ohm external terminal for RF inputs VIDEO IN 1/2/3 S VIDEO (4-pin mini DIN) (VIDEO...
.... Specifications Model KDL-40XBR7 KDL-70XBR7 KDL-46XBR8 KDL-55XBR8 System Television system NTSC: American TV standard ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality) Channel coverage Analog terrestrial: 2 - 69 / Digital terrestrial: 2 - 69 Analog Cable: 1 - 135 / Digital Cable: 1 - 135 Panel system LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel Speaker output 10 W + 10 W, 12 W + 12 W (Woofer) Input/Output jacks CABLE/ANTENNA 75-ohm external terminal for RF inputs VIDEO IN 1/2/3 S VIDEO (4-pin mini DIN) (VIDEO...
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... Reset 46, 57 RETURN button 20 RGB Dynamic Range 44 S S VIDEO jack 11 Screen Position 46 Server Diagnostics 52 Settings Channel 47 Clock/Timers 40 Closed Captions (CC) 48 External Inputs 51 General Setup 52 HDMI Settings 51 Initial Setup 53 Network 52 Parental Lock 48 Picture 41 Product Support 40 Screen 45 Sound 44 Show/Hide Channels 47 Show/Hide Servers 52 Signal Diagnostics 40 Signal Type 47 Sleep Timer 40 Software Update 40 Sound Adjustments 32, 44 SOUND button 19 Speaker 24 Speakers 32, 45 STANDBY LED 24...
... Reset 46, 57 RETURN button 20 RGB Dynamic Range 44 S S VIDEO jack 11 Screen Position 46 Server Diagnostics 52 Settings Channel 47 Clock/Timers 40 Closed Captions (CC) 48 External Inputs 51 General Setup 52 HDMI Settings 51 Initial Setup 53 Network 52 Parental Lock 48 Picture 41 Product Support 40 Screen 45 Sound 44 Show/Hide Channels 47 Show/Hide Servers 52 Signal Diagnostics 40 Signal Type 47 Sleep Timer 40 Software Update 40 Sound Adjustments 32, 44 SOUND button 19 Speaker 24 Speakers 32, 45 STANDBY LED 24...