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... signals. Welcome to the World of BRAVIA® Thank you see on your BRAVIA TV is displayed on the sides. http://www.sony.com/HDTV Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/hd The Four Steps to a Full HD ... compare a high-definition signal to fit the entire screen (see page 12). HDTV uses a wider screen than conventional standarddefinition TV. 16:9 (high-definition) source Most HDTV signals use a wide screen aspect ratio of your BRAVIA screen, maintaining a crisp...This manual explains basic setup connections (see pages 21, 45 and 46). 4 To experience the stunning detail of 16:9.
... signals. Welcome to the World of BRAVIA® Thank you see on your BRAVIA TV is displayed on the sides. http://www.sony.com/HDTV Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/hd The Four Steps to a Full HD ... compare a high-definition signal to fit the entire screen (see page 12). HDTV uses a wider screen than conventional standarddefinition TV. 16:9 (high-definition) source Most HDTV signals use a wide screen aspect ratio of your BRAVIA screen, maintaining a crisp...This manual explains basic setup connections (see pages 21, 45 and 46). 4 To experience the stunning detail of 16:9.
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... 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 Bar From the horizontal Media Category Bar you can slightly change the power consumption. It meets strict energy efficiency guidelines... diagonally). 5 Depending upon such changed settings, the power consumption may increase which possibly could exceed the limits required 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...
... 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 Bar From the horizontal Media Category Bar you can slightly change the power consumption. It meets strict energy efficiency guidelines... diagonally). 5 Depending upon such changed settings, the power consumption may increase which possibly could exceed the limits required 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...
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... www.sony.com/accessories Or call 1-800-488-7669 (for United States) 1-877-899-7669 (for withstanding the TV's weight. • Be sure to use the Wall-Mount Bracket model designed for your TV and the wall-mounting of the screws differ depending on the LCD panel ... 4 inches (10 cm) 2 3/8 inches (6 cm) Leave at temperatures below . KDL-40XBR7, KDL-46/55XBR8 If an electric screwdriver is required in internal damage to the TV set . The diameter and length of your TV should be performed by a Sony dealer or licensed contractor. • Sufficient expertise is used, set the torque to...
... www.sony.com/accessories Or call 1-800-488-7669 (for United States) 1-877-899-7669 (for withstanding the TV's weight. • Be sure to use the Wall-Mount Bracket model designed for your TV and the wall-mounting of the screws differ depending on the LCD panel ... 4 inches (10 cm) 2 3/8 inches (6 cm) Leave at temperatures below . KDL-40XBR7, KDL-46/55XBR8 If an electric screwdriver is required in internal damage to the TV set . The diameter and length of your TV should be performed by a Sony dealer or licensed contractor. • Sufficient expertise is used, set the torque to...
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...is for service only unless you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. Connects to the optical audio input of Screen settings on page 46. Connects to a personal computer's video and audio output connector (see page 25). 0 ...to a Local Area Network using an Ethernet cable. You can be connected to other equipment, Sony strongly recommends using the Sony High Speed HDMI cable. • When connecting a DVI-equipped PC to your TV's audio through your equipment's component video (YPBPR) and audio (L/R) jacks. Some equipment can...
...is for service only unless you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. Connects to the optical audio input of Screen settings on page 46. Connects to a personal computer's video and audio output connector (see page 25). 0 ...to a Local Area Network using an Ethernet cable. You can be connected to other equipment, Sony strongly recommends using the Sony High Speed HDMI cable. • When connecting a DVI-equipped PC to your TV's audio through your equipment's component video (YPBPR) and audio (L/R) jacks. Some equipment can...
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... 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...as a video timing and not PC timing. 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 Full Pixel. In plug...RGB) and audio cable (see page 53). This affects Picture settings, Wide Mode settings, and PIP function. This TV can also be connected to a PC with a DVI or HDMI output. (Refer to the separate Quick Setup Guide...
... 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...as a video timing and not PC timing. 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 Full Pixel. In plug...RGB) and audio cable (see page 53). This affects Picture settings, Wide Mode settings, and PIP function. This TV can also be connected to a PC with a DVI or HDMI output. (Refer to the separate Quick Setup Guide...
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...× 768 m Normal m Normal Full 1 Full 1 Full 2 Full 2 (Continued) 21 POWER wa WIDE Press 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 CC...1080/24p sources. w; The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see pages 45 and 46). Operating the TV Button Description ql TV POWER Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected by FUNCTION buttons. Press repeatedly to cycle through the ...
...× 768 m Normal m Normal Full 1 Full 1 Full 2 Full 2 (Continued) 21 POWER wa WIDE Press 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 CC...1080/24p sources. w; The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see pages 45 and 46). Operating the TV Button Description ql TV POWER Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected by FUNCTION buttons. Press repeatedly to cycle through the ...
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... PIP Speakers Audio Swap Screen Add to display a frozen image with Muting. Press once 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 the currently tuned digital program... 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...
... PIP Speakers Audio Swap Screen Add to display a frozen image with Muting. Press once 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 the currently tuned digital program... 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...
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... 1, 2 Gives the white colors a bluish tint. Noise Reduction Reduces the picture noise level. DRC Mode for KDL-46/ 55XBR8, KDL70XBR7 Produces a high-resolution picture for Reduction DVDs, Blu-ray and digital TV channels. Picture Settings Using TV Settings Picture Adjustments Picture Mode Vivid For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Gives the white colors a neutral...
... 1, 2 Gives the white colors a bluish tint. Noise Reduction Reduces the picture noise level. DRC Mode for KDL-46/ 55XBR8, KDL70XBR7 Produces a high-resolution picture for Reduction DVDs, Blu-ray and digital TV channels. Picture Settings Using TV Settings Picture Adjustments Picture Mode Vivid For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Gives the white colors a neutral...
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... colors. Color Space Selects the range of the screen. Edge Enhancer Enhances the outline of the marker (z). Advanced C.E. DRC Palette TV 1 Reality Advanced Settings Clarity 1 RETURN Back 2 Press the arrow buttons to On. Automatically optimizes the backlight and (Advanced Contrast ... advanced settings to On. Off Turns off DRC Mode. ~ • DRC Mode is available only with 480i source (for KDL-46/ 55XBR8 Optimizes contrast by adjusting brightness in detail. This setting is set to the default values. White Balance Adjusts the color ...
... colors. Color Space Selects the range of the screen. Edge Enhancer Enhances the outline of the marker (z). Advanced C.E. DRC Palette TV 1 Reality Advanced Settings Clarity 1 RETURN Back 2 Press the arrow buttons to On. Automatically optimizes the backlight and (Advanced Contrast ... advanced settings to On. Off Turns off DRC Mode. ~ • DRC Mode is available only with 480i source (for KDL-46/ 55XBR8 Optimizes contrast by adjusting brightness in detail. This setting is set to the default values. White Balance Adjusts the color ...
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...Picture settings are not available for PC input (analog or digital input). Video-A The TV will be set separately for each input (except PC IN). High Provides smoother picture ...photos. Video Color Space (x.v.Color) Displays moving images. Standard Provides smooth picture movement. for KDL-46/55XBR8 Smooth Provides smoother picture movement for film-based content. Auto 1 Applies an inverse ... will automatically set the picture settings for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that is more faithful to the original source by pressing OPTIONS on...
...Picture settings are not available for PC input (analog or digital input). Video-A The TV will be set separately for each input (except PC IN). High Provides smoother picture ...photos. Video Color Space (x.v.Color) Displays moving images. Standard Provides smooth picture movement. for KDL-46/55XBR8 Smooth Provides smoother picture movement for film-based content. Auto 1 Applies an inverse ... will automatically set the picture settings for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that is more faithful to the original source by pressing OPTIONS on...
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...setting applies only to the current channel. 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 Wide Zoom or Zoom. H Center... standard-definition picture. ~ • Vertical Size is available only when Wide Mode is automatically replaced with PC signal connected to HDMI input. 46 4:3 Default Select the default screen mode to use for the PC input. Screen settings for accessing Wide Mode. ~ • Some options ...
...setting applies only to the current channel. 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 Wide Zoom or Zoom. H Center... standard-definition picture. ~ • Vertical Size is available only when Wide Mode is automatically replaced with PC signal connected to HDMI input. 46 4:3 Default Select the default screen mode to use for the PC input. Screen settings for accessing Wide Mode. ~ • Some options ...
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...check the documentation that are greater than usual, or cause artifacts (small blocks or dots, pixelations) to appear fast-motion or dark scenes on your TV's screen to display less loss of detail, especially during these programs with black bands at the edges of the screen • Some wide screen programs...HD15 cable) or with the HDMI IN. • Ensure the output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT of the TV to the AV equipment, or set 4:3 Default to Off in the Screen settings (see page 46). • Check the Auto Wide option in the Picture setting (see image on left). • Auto ...
...check the documentation that are greater than usual, or cause artifacts (small blocks or dots, pixelations) to appear fast-motion or dark scenes on your TV's screen to display less loss of detail, especially during these programs with black bands at the edges of the screen • Some wide screen programs...HD15 cable) or with the HDMI IN. • Ensure the output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT of the TV to the AV equipment, or set 4:3 Default to Off in the Screen settings (see page 46). • Check the Auto Wide option in the Picture setting (see image on left). • Auto ...
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... 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)...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...
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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 +/-