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...26 Manufacturer's Code List 27 Sony Equipment Codes 27 Other Manufacturer Equipment Codes.........27 Using Other Equipment with Control for Wall-Mount Bracket 7 When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area 7 Bundling the Connecting Cables 8 Securing the TV 9 2. Locating Inputs and ...Favorites 29 Removing from P&P and PIP 38 Using TV Settings Media Category Icons 39 Adjusting TV Settings 39 Viewing Photos 39 Listening to a Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup 4 Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio 4 TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar)..........5 Getting ...
...26 Manufacturer's Code List 27 Sony Equipment Codes 27 Other Manufacturer Equipment Codes.........27 Using Other Equipment with Control for Wall-Mount Bracket 7 When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area 7 Bundling the Connecting Cables 8 Securing the TV 9 2. Locating Inputs and ...Favorites 29 Removing from P&P and PIP 38 Using TV Settings Media Category Icons 39 Adjusting TV Settings 39 Viewing Photos 39 Listening to a Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup 4 Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio 4 TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar)..........5 Getting ...
Operating Instructions
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...explains basic setup connections (see pages 22, 45 and 46). 4 The Quick Setup Guide, enclosed separately, illustrates how to connect other HD compatible external equipment Contact your BRAVIA TV is displayed on upgrading to HD programming. Your BRAVIA TV can receive and display HD programming from 1080 HD ...signals use a boxy 4:3 aspect ratio. To learn more about HDTV, visit: U.S.A. 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 (the width-to-height ratio of the ...
...explains basic setup connections (see pages 22, 45 and 46). 4 The Quick Setup Guide, enclosed separately, illustrates how to connect other HD compatible external equipment Contact your BRAVIA TV is displayed on upgrading to HD programming. Your BRAVIA TV can receive and display HD programming from 1080 HD ...signals use a boxy 4:3 aspect ratio. To learn more about HDTV, visit: U.S.A. 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 (the width-to-height ratio of the ...
Operating Instructions
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...Object Bar. • External Inputs: cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players or other optional equipment can control: • Settings: timer, picture, sound, screen and other options (see page 41 for customization options). • Photo: view photo files via USB or compatible DLNA Certified™ equipment...to music files via USB or add music to a slideshow (see page 33). • TV Channels: TV Guide On Screen™ and available channels are displayed on your remote control to access the TV settings for the 40 and 46 inch BRAVIA KDL-Z series models with screen size measured diagonally. 5
...Object Bar. • External Inputs: cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players or other optional equipment can control: • Settings: timer, picture, sound, screen and other options (see page 41 for customization options). • Photo: view photo files via USB or compatible DLNA Certified™ equipment...to music files via USB or add music to a slideshow (see page 33). • TV Channels: TV Guide On Screen™ and available channels are displayed on your remote control to access the TV settings for the 40 and 46 inch BRAVIA KDL-Z series models with screen size measured diagonally. 5
Operating Instructions
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... HDMI device is operating and other buttons will be used to exit. When the TV FUNCTION button is operating. For details, see page 51). Button 1 DISPLAY 2 LIGHT 3 FUNCTION Buttons 4 Equipment Control/ BRAVIA Sync 5 SOUND 6 DMex Description Press once to the DVD, AMP, or STB FUNCTION buttons of... (e.g. m (fast reverse): Press to your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for "Programming the Remote Control". Use them as a reference when operating the TV. Your BRAVIA Sync audio system must first press one of the live TV when playing back a recorded program. Select the HDMI device and...
... HDMI device is operating and other buttons will be used to exit. When the TV FUNCTION button is operating. For details, see page 51). Button 1 DISPLAY 2 LIGHT 3 FUNCTION Buttons 4 Equipment Control/ BRAVIA Sync 5 SOUND 6 DMex Description Press once to the DVD, AMP, or STB FUNCTION buttons of... (e.g. m (fast reverse): Press to your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for "Programming the Remote Control". Use them as a reference when operating the TV. Your BRAVIA Sync audio system must first press one of the live TV when playing back a recorded program. Select the HDMI device and...
Operating Instructions
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... recording. Use with Sony Blu-ray player (BD) see pages 5 and 39). X REC PAUSE: Press to select a channel; qh BD/DVD Press to the previous screen or exit from the Favorites menu. See page 29 for detailed information. 8 GUIDE Press to change channels immediately. Press to display the TV Home Menu/XMB... Red, Green, To use with 0-9 and ENT to the operating manual of the BD/DVD disc. Product Support Clock/Timers Settings Sound Screen Channel TV qa 0-9 ENT qs qd MUTING qf VOL +/- TOP MENU qj BD/DVD MENU Press to display the BD/DVD disc menu. ~ • For more information, ...
... recording. Use with Sony Blu-ray player (BD) see pages 5 and 39). X REC PAUSE: Press to select a channel; qh BD/DVD Press to the previous screen or exit from the Favorites menu. See page 29 for detailed information. 8 GUIDE Press to change channels immediately. Press to display the TV Home Menu/XMB... Red, Green, To use with 0-9 and ENT to the operating manual of the BD/DVD disc. Product Support Clock/Timers Settings Sound Screen Channel TV qa 0-9 ENT qs qd MUTING qf VOL +/- TOP MENU qj BD/DVD MENU Press to display the BD/DVD disc menu. ~ • For more information, ...
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... Press to turn on and off the TV. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see pages 45 and 46). POWER wa WIDE Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected by FUNCTION buttons. Press repeatedly to cycle through ...AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY ql w; Full H Stretch This mode is only available with 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p sources. 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 ...
... Press to turn on and off the TV. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see pages 45 and 46). POWER wa WIDE Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected by FUNCTION buttons. Press repeatedly to cycle through ...AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY ql w; Full H Stretch This mode is only available with 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p sources. 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 ...
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... See page 44 See page 38 See page 38 See page 45 See page 38 See page 46 See page 29 See page 45 See page 45 See page 49 See page 30 See page ... details, see Picture settings on setting up the External Inputs labels. Freeze Operating the TV PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE VOL MUTING CH JUMP REC RECPAUSE RECSTOP BD/DVD TOP MENU ... V/v/B/b to move focus/highlight. Press again to select/ confirm an item. Menu Item Picture Adjustments Sound Adjustments P&P or PIP Exit P&P or Exit PIP Speakers Audio Swap Screen Add to Favorites/ Remove from Favorites ...
... See page 44 See page 38 See page 38 See page 45 See page 38 See page 46 See page 29 See page 45 See page 45 See page 49 See page 30 See page ... details, see Picture settings on setting up the External Inputs labels. Freeze Operating the TV PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE VOL MUTING CH JUMP REC RECPAUSE RECSTOP BD/DVD TOP MENU ... V/v/B/b to move focus/highlight. Press again to select/ confirm an item. Menu Item Picture Adjustments Sound Adjustments P&P or PIP Exit P&P or Exit PIP Speakers Audio Swap Screen Add to Favorites/ Remove from Favorites ...
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e; 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 Button wk JUMP Description Press to scan through channels, press and hold down either +/-. For details, see "Using Other Equipment with ... RECPAUSE RECSTOP BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 wk wl e; 24 Press to select the function of connected components. JUMP JUMP wl CH +/- The TV alternates between two channels. To scan quickly through channels.
e; 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 Button wk JUMP Description Press to scan through channels, press and hold down either +/-. For details, see "Using Other Equipment with ... RECPAUSE RECSTOP BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 wk wl e; 24 Press to select the function of connected components. JUMP JUMP wl CH +/- The TV alternates between two channels. To scan quickly through channels.
Operating Instructions
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... operate other equipment regardless of approximately five seconds with the INPUT button and release. If this is pre-programmed to operate the following Sony equipment. To set to light up when a button is complete. To turn your equipment's own remote control. To change backlight time...the five digit code using the green POWER button, the programming is pressed. DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV 2 FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE 2 4 Auto Backlight The backlight can be programmed to operate a ...
... operate other equipment regardless of approximately five seconds with the INPUT button and release. If this is pre-programmed to operate the following Sony equipment. To set to light up when a button is complete. To turn your equipment's own remote control. To change backlight time...the five digit code using the green POWER button, the programming is pressed. DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV 2 FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE 2 4 Auto Backlight The backlight can be programmed to operate a ...
Operating Instructions
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... to music MP3 files directly from Favorites see page 32. • Photos cannot be displayed in the TV. A sample USB icon is selected below. Sound Adjustments Select to make adjustments to highlight and select the music file location. Exploring Fun Features Pressing OPTIONS while...). Photo Options menu Picture Adjustments Select to Favorites, and Remove from a Sony connected USB equipment (not supplied) or add music to locate your selection. 33 Speakers Select to set sound to TV Speakers or Audio System. ~ • For Display Size, Playback Method, Photo Settings, Start...
... to music MP3 files directly from Favorites see page 32. • Photos cannot be displayed in the TV. A sample USB icon is selected below. Sound Adjustments Select to make adjustments to highlight and select the music file location. Exploring Fun Features Pressing OPTIONS while...). Photo Options menu Picture Adjustments Select to Favorites, and Remove from a Sony connected USB equipment (not supplied) or add music to locate your selection. 33 Speakers Select to set sound to TV Speakers or Audio System. ~ • For Display Size, Playback Method, Photo Settings, Start...
Operating Instructions
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...displayed. Listening to Music Music Listen to music or add a music track to a slideshow (see page 35). • You can also select a TV channel using the Manage Inputs feature for your PC. Accessing External Inputs Watch a movie, play a game, record a program or work on pages 21...) and available features (vertically) within the highlighted icon. Using TV Settings CEC CC FREEZE The HOME button allows you to access the TV Home Menu on the situations and conditions applied. buttons (see page 31). Settings Sound Screen The XMB™ is shown here with various options. Channel...
...displayed. Listening to Music Music Listen to music or add a music track to a slideshow (see page 35). • You can also select a TV channel using the Manage Inputs feature for your PC. Accessing External Inputs Watch a movie, play a game, record a program or work on pages 21...) and available features (vertically) within the highlighted icon. Using TV Settings CEC CC FREEZE The HOME button allows you to access the TV Home Menu on the situations and conditions applied. buttons (see page 31). Settings Sound Screen The XMB™ is shown here with various options. Channel...
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... the Category Object Bar. (The Category Object Bar shown below is for HDMI) available Video 1-3 channels are listed under HDMI 1-4 the TV icon. Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™ 1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit. 40 Settings Available...Component 1-2 listed under the Settings icon. Photo file access Music file access TV Guide On Select inputs from Screen and CTRL: HDMI (Control for Settings.) Product Support (page 41) Clock/Timers (page 41) Picture (page 42) Sound (page 44) Screen (page 45) Channel (page 47) CC Closed ...
... the Category Object Bar. (The Category Object Bar shown below is for HDMI) available Video 1-3 channels are listed under HDMI 1-4 the TV icon. Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™ 1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit. 40 Settings Available...Component 1-2 listed under the Settings icon. Photo file access Music file access TV Guide On Select inputs from Screen and CTRL: HDMI (Control for Settings.) Product Support (page 41) Clock/Timers (page 41) Picture (page 42) Sound (page 44) Screen (page 45) Channel (page 47) CC Closed ...
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... level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to other inputs. ~ • Sound Adjustments can turn up this setting to soften the voice of the commentator. Standard Standard sound optimized for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A...of boost you can be accessed by emphasizing the high and low frequency sounds. Video-A The TV will bypass the emphasis. ~ • Only available when in Standard mode. Sound Booster The Sound Booster provides a fuller sound with a greater sense of video (moving pictures) or photo (still ...
... level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to other inputs. ~ • Sound Adjustments can turn up this setting to soften the voice of the commentator. Standard Standard sound optimized for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A...of boost you can be accessed by emphasizing the high and low frequency sounds. Video-A The TV will bypass the emphasis. ~ • Only available when in Standard mode. Sound Booster The Sound Booster provides a fuller sound with a greater sense of video (moving pictures) or photo (still ...
Operating Instructions
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... picture horizontally to fill the screen when the original source is 16:9. It is useful for the TV sound. If frequent screen changes are disabling the TV speakers. Using TV Settings Screen Settings Wide Mode Auto Wide Wide Zoom Fills the screen with 4:3 content. On Automatically ...Turns off the Auto Wide option. Choose a Wide Mode from the broadcaster. Normal Displays the 4:3 picture in the Language setting, your TV will automatically switch to adjust the volume with the Alternate Audio feature. When the original source is 16:9 (High-definition source), select ...
... picture horizontally to fill the screen when the original source is 16:9. It is useful for the TV sound. If frequent screen changes are disabling the TV speakers. Using TV Settings Screen Settings Wide Mode Auto Wide Wide Zoom Fills the screen with 4:3 content. On Automatically ...Turns off the Auto Wide option. Choose a Wide Mode from the broadcaster. Normal Displays the 4:3 picture in the Language setting, your TV will automatically switch to adjust the volume with the Alternate Audio feature. When the original source is 16:9 (High-definition source), select ...
Operating Instructions
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... entering the Parental Lock setting with Video and Component (480i) inputs. CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4 Displays a printed version of the dialogue or sound effects of a program. (Should be turned On, Off or On with Muting Automatically displays closed caption options. Password is necessary in setting up ...program, then enter the password. Analog CC For the basic analog (EIA-608) closed captions when the TV is also available with the previously set " message will appear on the TV. Select from Service 1-6 and CC1-4 (advanced digital closed caption options. To View Blocked Programs Press ENT...
... entering the Parental Lock setting with Video and Component (480i) inputs. CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4 Displays a printed version of the dialogue or sound effects of a program. (Should be turned On, Off or On with Muting Automatically displays closed caption options. Password is necessary in setting up ...program, then enter the password. Analog CC For the basic analog (EIA-608) closed captions when the TV is also available with the previously set " message will appear on the TV. Select from Service 1-6 and CC1-4 (advanced digital closed caption options. To View Blocked Programs Press ENT...
Operating Instructions
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...8226; Be sure not to put anything around the sensor, as Picture Adjustments, Sound Adjustments, and Parental Lock will not be affected by adjusting the backlight brightness. Select Off to illuminate the SONY logo on the front panel illuminates with V/v buttons. Logo Illumination Select On ... time you run the Initial Setup. Power Saving Reduces the power consumption by this Initial Setup. Select from being changed. Using TV Settings 53 Mode 1 Select to scan all receivable channels, select Initial Setup. Light Sensor Enables the automatic picture (screen) brightness...
...8226; Be sure not to put anything around the sensor, as Picture Adjustments, Sound Adjustments, and Parental Lock will not be affected by adjusting the backlight brightness. Select Off to illuminate the SONY logo on the front panel illuminates with V/v buttons. Logo Illumination Select On ... time you run the Initial Setup. Power Saving Reduces the power consumption by this Initial Setup. Select from being changed. Using TV Settings 53 Mode 1 Select to scan all receivable channels, select Initial Setup. Light Sensor Enables the automatic picture (screen) brightness...
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... enhance the black level (see page 45). If you want to lock in the Screen settings is set the Power Saving mode to TV Speakers in the Sound settings (see page 53). General Wide Mode changes automatically • The current Wide Mode setting is connected using a 75-ohm coaxial ... HD15 cable) or with the HDMI IN. • Ensure the output signal from other connecting cords. • To avoid TV interference, make sure to Fixed in the Sound settings (see page 42). BRAVIA Sync Cannot find connected • Make sure that the antenna is not in the Picture settings...
... enhance the black level (see page 45). If you want to lock in the Screen settings is set the Power Saving mode to TV Speakers in the Sound settings (see page 53). General Wide Mode changes automatically • The current Wide Mode setting is connected using a 75-ohm coaxial ... HD15 cable) or with the HDMI IN. • Ensure the output signal from other connecting cords. • To avoid TV interference, make sure to Fixed in the Sound settings (see page 42). BRAVIA Sync Cannot find connected • Make sure that the antenna is not in the Picture settings...
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... 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 ... Screen 45 Sound 44 Sharpness 42 Show/Hide Channels 47 Show/Hide Servers 52 Signal Diagnostics 41 Signal Type 47 Sleep Timer 41 Software Update 41 Sound Adjustments 33, 44 Sound Booster 44 SOUND button 20 Sound Mode 44 ...
... 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 ... Screen 45 Sound 44 Sharpness 42 Show/Hide Channels 47 Show/Hide Servers 52 Signal Diagnostics 41 Signal Type 47 Sleep Timer 41 Software Update 41 Sound Adjustments 33, 44 Sound Booster 44 SOUND button 20 Sound Mode 44 ...