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.... The Quick Setup Guide, enclosed separately, illustrates how to a Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup Along with your BRAVIA TV is displayed on an HDTV, you see black bars on the sides. High-definition and standard-definition signals are transmitted with HD sources. ~ ... connect other HD compatible external equipment Contact your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. This manual explains basic setup connections (see pages 21, 45 and 46). 4 When a 4:3 image is only as good as with different aspect ratios ...
.... The Quick Setup Guide, enclosed separately, illustrates how to a Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup Along with your BRAVIA TV is displayed on an HDTV, you see black bars on the sides. High-definition and standard-definition signals are transmitted with HD sources. ~ ... connect other HD compatible external equipment Contact your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. This manual explains basic setup connections (see pages 21, 45 and 46). 4 When a 4:3 image is only as good as with different aspect ratios ...
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...This manual is an easy way to access the TV settings 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 for the 40, 46, 55 class and 70 inch BRAVIA XBR series models... with screen size measured diagonally. Press the HOME button on your remote control to a slideshow (see page 32). • TV Channels: access TV Guide On Screen™ and available channels. •...
...This manual is an easy way to access the TV settings 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 for the 40, 46, 55 class and 70 inch BRAVIA XBR series models... with screen size measured diagonally. Press the HOME button on your remote control to a slideshow (see page 32). • TV Channels: access TV Guide On Screen™ and available channels. •...
Operating Instructions
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KDL-40XBR7, KDL-46/55XBR8 If an electric screwdriver is required in installing this TV, especially to determine the strength of the wall for your TV and the wall-mounting of your TV should be mounted on the wall 4 ...result in internal damage to the TV set or cause it to fall, etc. 8-12 mm Getting Started ~ • Do not put stress on the LCD panel or the frame around the...TV set . For details on how to your TV has adequate air circulation. Avoid operating the TV at approximately 1.5 N·m {15 kgf·cm}. ~ • For attaching the Table-Top Stand for KDL-70XBR7, visit www.sony...
KDL-40XBR7, KDL-46/55XBR8 If an electric screwdriver is required in installing this TV, especially to determine the strength of the wall for your TV and the wall-mounting of your TV should be mounted on the wall 4 ...result in internal damage to the TV set or cause it to fall, etc. 8-12 mm Getting Started ~ • Do not put stress on the LCD panel or the frame around the...TV set . For details on how to your TV has adequate air circulation. Avoid operating the TV at approximately 1.5 N·m {15 kgf·cm}. ~ • For attaching the Table-Top Stand for KDL-70XBR7, visit www.sony...
Operating Instructions
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...use these outputs to listen to the optical audio input of Screen settings on page 46. qd AC IN Connects to access photo files and music files (see pages 30...HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. Connects to other equipment, Sony strongly recommends using an Ethernet cable. See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart" on your... (not supplied). Can also be displayed. ~ • For some DIGITAL MEDIA PORT equipment. Connects to your TV's audio through your analog audio equipment. Getting Started VIDEO IN 2/3 VIDEO/L(MONO)AUDIO-R 2 COMPONENT IN 1/2 ...
...use these outputs to listen to the optical audio input of Screen settings on page 46. qd AC IN Connects to access photo files and music files (see pages 30...HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio. Connects to other equipment, Sony strongly recommends using an Ethernet cable. See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart" on your... (not supplied). Can also be displayed. ~ • For some DIGITAL MEDIA PORT equipment. Connects to your TV's audio through your analog audio equipment. Getting Started VIDEO IN 2/3 VIDEO/L(MONO)AUDIO-R 2 COMPONENT IN 1/2 ...
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... to display on the television. • For the best picture quality, it is connected to the TV and no signal has been input from the PC according to the HDMI input will be treated as ... 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...8226; Connect the PC IN jack to Full Pixel. In plug and play, signals with a 60 Hz vertical frequency. This TV can also be connected to a PC with a DVI or HDMI output. (Refer to the separate Quick Setup Guide.) Rear...
... to display on the television. • For the best picture quality, it is connected to the TV and no signal has been input from the PC according to the HDMI input will be treated as ... 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...8226; Connect the PC IN jack to Full Pixel. In plug and play, signals with a 60 Hz vertical frequency. This TV can also be connected to a PC with a DVI or HDMI output. (Refer to the separate Quick Setup Guide.) Rear...
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... external equipment selected by FUNCTION buttons. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see pages 45 and 46). Changing the Wide Screen Mode 4:3 Original source 16:9 Original source Standard-definition source High-definition source SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER ...Full Full H Stretch This mode is only available with 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p sources. w; Operating the TV Button Description ql TV POWER Press to turn on and off the TV. Press repeatedly to cycle through the available Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, H Stretch, Zoom.
... external equipment selected by FUNCTION buttons. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see pages 45 and 46). Changing the Wide Screen Mode 4:3 Original source 16:9 Original source Standard-definition source High-definition source SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER ...Full Full H Stretch This mode is only available with 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p sources. w; Operating the TV Button Description ql TV POWER Press to turn on and off the TV. Press repeatedly to cycle through the available Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, H Stretch, Zoom.
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... DMPORT Photo Music Reference Page See page 41 See page 44 See page 37 See page 37 See page 45 See page 37 See page 46 See page 28 See page 45 See page 45 See page 49 See page 29 See page 43 See page 51 See page 36 See... feature is active, pressing HOME will deactivate Freeze and display the XMB™. Press to Favorites/ 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 a window. The OPTIONS menu items...
... DMPORT Photo Music Reference Page See page 41 See page 44 See page 37 See page 37 See page 45 See page 37 See page 46 See page 28 See page 45 See page 45 See page 49 See page 29 See page 43 See page 51 See page 36 See... feature is active, pressing HOME will deactivate Freeze and display the XMB™. Press to Favorites/ 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 a window. The OPTIONS menu items...
Operating Instructions
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...preferred settings. for KDL40XBR7 High Density Creates a high-resolution picture with 4 x density, for Reduction DVDs, Blu-ray and digital TV channels. Cinema For viewing film-based content. Sharpness Sharpens or softens the picture. Useful for high quality sources (i.e., DVD player,... Allows you to the default values. Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture. Mode 1 Recommended mode. DRC Mode for KDL-46/ 55XBR8, KDL70XBR7 Produces a high-resolution picture for Vivid and Photo-Vivid. Color Increases or decreases color intensity. Reset...
...preferred settings. for KDL40XBR7 High Density Creates a high-resolution picture with 4 x density, for Reduction DVDs, Blu-ray and digital TV channels. Cinema For viewing film-based content. Sharpness Sharpens or softens the picture. Useful for high quality sources (i.e., DVD player,... Allows you to the default values. Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture. Mode 1 Recommended mode. DRC Mode for KDL-46/ 55XBR8, KDL70XBR7 Produces a high-resolution picture for Vivid and Photo-Vivid. Color Increases or decreases color intensity. Reset...
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...Palette is available only with 480i source. • DRC Mode is not available when Game/Text Mode is especially effective for KDL-46/ 55XBR8 Optimizes contrast by adjusting brightness in scenes where the entire screen is set to customize the level of the marker (z). ... Balance Adjusts the color temperature in the following Picture Modes: Standard, Cinema, Custom, Photo-Standard, Photo-Original, and PhotoCustom. DRC Palette TV 1 Reality Advanced Settings Clarity 1 RETURN Back 2 Press the arrow buttons to adjust the position of detail (Reality) and smoothness (Clarity)....
...Palette is available only with 480i source. • DRC Mode is not available when Game/Text Mode is especially effective for KDL-46/ 55XBR8 Optimizes contrast by adjusting brightness in scenes where the entire screen is set to customize the level of the marker (z). ... Balance Adjusts the color temperature in the following Picture Modes: Standard, Cinema, Custom, Photo-Standard, Photo-Original, and PhotoCustom. DRC Palette TV 1 Reality Advanced Settings Clarity 1 RETURN Back 2 Press the arrow buttons to adjust the position of detail (Reality) and smoothness (Clarity)....
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...standard use . Select Off to improve film content and de-interlacing performance. Video-A The TV will be accessed by matching the color space of video (moving images. Suitable for contents...when Game/Text Mode is set the picture settings for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is selected. (Continued) 43 Off Use this ...artifacts of fast paced video games where response time is only available for photos. for KDL-46/55XBR8 Smooth Provides smoother picture movement for film-based content. Use this setting when the...
...standard use . Select Off to improve film content and de-interlacing performance. Video-A The TV will be accessed by matching the color space of video (moving images. Suitable for contents...when Game/Text Mode is set the picture settings for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is selected. (Continued) 43 Off Use this ...artifacts of fast paced video games where response time is only available for photos. for KDL-46/55XBR8 Smooth Provides smoother picture movement for film-based content. Use this setting when the...
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... Reset Resets the settings to fine tune overall sharpness. Phase Adjust after Pitch to the default values. Wide Mode Normal Select to HDMI input. 46 Full 2 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the screen. ~ • Wide Mode can be accessed by pressing V/v. Off Select to ...Displays the picture in its original aspect ratio. 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 set to Zoom. Adjusts the vertical size of the ...
... Reset Resets the settings to fine tune overall sharpness. Phase Adjust after Pitch to the default values. Wide Mode Normal Select to HDMI input. 46 Full 2 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the screen. ~ • Wide Mode can be accessed by pressing V/v. Off Select to ...Displays the picture in its original aspect ratio. 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 set to Zoom. Adjusts the vertical size of the ...
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...14. • Turn the PC off this feature, set to Off in the Screen settings (see page 46). • Check the Auto Wide option in the Screen settings is regulated by the broadcaster (see page 48... expand the picture when the black bands on left). • Auto Wide will auto-detect the TV and correctly set DRC Mode to Audio System in aspect ratios that came with your DVD (or contact... added by certain other than picture • For 1080/24p signal, picture delay may cause your TV's screen to appear fast-motion or dark scenes on DVD or • This is especially common with...
...14. • Turn the PC off this feature, set to Off in the Screen settings (see page 46). • Check the Auto Wide option in the Screen settings is regulated by the broadcaster (see page 48... expand the picture when the black bands on left). • Auto Wide will auto-detect the TV and correctly set DRC Mode to Audio System in aspect ratios that came with your DVD (or contact... added by certain other than picture • For 1080/24p signal, picture delay may cause your TV's screen to appear fast-motion or dark scenes on DVD or • This is especially common with...
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...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... 0.6 W (240 V) 0.3 W (120 V) 0.5 W (240 V) 0.3 W (120 V) 0.7 W (240 V) Screen size 40 70 46 54.6 (55 class) (inches measured diagonally) Display resolution 1,920 dots (horizontal) × 1,080 lines (vertical) Speaker/Full range (4) (mm)...
...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... 0.6 W (240 V) 0.3 W (120 V) 0.5 W (240 V) 0.3 W (120 V) 0.7 W (240 V) Screen size 40 70 46 54.6 (55 class) (inches measured diagonally) Display resolution 1,920 dots (horizontal) × 1,080 lines (vertical) Speaker/Full range (4) (mm)...
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... Sony 40 Control for Slideshow 33 Add to Favorites 31, 33 Alternate Audio 45 Analog CC 48 Audio Out 45 AUDIO OUT jack 11 Auto Adjust 46 Auto Program 47 Auto Wide 45 B Background TV 29... BD/DVD MENU button 20 BD/DVD TOP MENU button 20 Bilingual audio 45 C CABLE/ANTENNA input 11 CC button 22 CC Display 48 CH +/- Index 0-9 buttons 20 4:3 Default 46...Scrolling 53 I Info Banner 52 Information 31, 33 Infrared Receiver (IR) 24 INPUT button 22 Installing the TV on a wall 7 J JUMP button 23 L LAN 11 Language 52 LIGHT button 19 Light Sensor Described 24...
... Sony 40 Control for Slideshow 33 Add to Favorites 31, 33 Alternate Audio 45 Analog CC 48 Audio Out 45 AUDIO OUT jack 11 Auto Adjust 46 Auto Program 47 Auto Wide 45 B Background TV 29... BD/DVD MENU button 20 BD/DVD TOP MENU button 20 Bilingual audio 45 C CABLE/ANTENNA input 11 CC button 22 CC Display 48 CH +/- Index 0-9 buttons 20 4:3 Default 46...Scrolling 53 I Info Banner 52 Information 31, 33 Infrared Receiver (IR) 24 INPUT button 22 Installing the TV on a wall 7 J JUMP button 23 L LAN 11 Language 52 LIGHT button 19 Light Sensor Described 24...
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button 20 W WIDE button 21 Wide Mode 45, 46 Woofer Level 45 61 T Thumbnail View 31, 33 Timer 40 Troubleshooting 54-57 TV Auto Power On 51 TV Guide On Screen 34 TV POWER button 21 TV Rating 50 U U.S.A. Rating 50 Unrated 49 USB 11 USB Auto Start 52 V V Center 46 Vertical Size 46 Video Color Space (x.v.Color) 43 VIDEO IN jack 11 Video/Photo Optimizer 43 View 31 VOL +/-
button 20 W WIDE button 21 Wide Mode 45, 46 Woofer Level 45 61 T Thumbnail View 31, 33 Timer 40 Troubleshooting 54-57 TV Auto Power On 51 TV Guide On Screen 34 TV POWER button 21 TV Rating 50 U U.S.A. Rating 50 Unrated 49 USB 11 USB Auto Start 52 V V Center 46 Vertical Size 46 Video Color Space (x.v.Color) 43 VIDEO IN jack 11 Video/Photo Optimizer 43 View 31 VOL +/-