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... 40 TV Settings Descriptions 41 Product Support 41 Clock/Timers Settings 41 Picture Settings 42 Sound Settings 44 Screen Settings 45 Channel Settings 47 CC Closed Captions (CC) Settings 48 Parental Lock Settings 48 External Inputs Settings 51 HDMI Settings 51 Network Settings 52 General Setup Settings 52 Initial Setup 53 Other Information Troubleshooting 55 Specifications 58 Index 59 Customer Support http://www.sony.com...
... 40 TV Settings Descriptions 41 Product Support 41 Clock/Timers Settings 41 Picture Settings 42 Sound Settings 44 Screen Settings 45 Channel Settings 47 CC Closed Captions (CC) Settings 48 Parental Lock Settings 48 External Inputs Settings 51 HDMI Settings 51 Network Settings 52 General Setup Settings 52 Initial Setup 53 Other Information Troubleshooting 55 Specifications 58 Index 59 Customer Support http://www.sony.com...
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...of your new BRAVIA TV, you for information on the sides. HDTV uses a wider screen than conventional standarddefinition TV. 16:9 (high-definition...programming. Your BRAVIA TV can use a boxy 4:3 aspect ratio. When you compare a high-definition signal to a Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source,... this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. The 16:9 fills your BRAVIA TV is displayed on your BRAVIA screen, maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture. 4:3...your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source of the signal it receives. The picture quality ...
...of your new BRAVIA TV, you for information on the sides. HDTV uses a wider screen than conventional standarddefinition TV. 16:9 (high-definition...programming. Your BRAVIA TV can use a boxy 4:3 aspect ratio. When you compare a high-definition signal to a Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source,... this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. The 16:9 fills your BRAVIA TV is displayed on your BRAVIA screen, maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture. 4:3...your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source of the signal it receives. The picture quality ...
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...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 Bar From the horizontal Media Category Bar you can control: • Settings: timer, picture, sound, screen and other options (see...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 TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The...
...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 Bar From the horizontal Media Category Bar you can control: • Settings: timer, picture, sound, screen and other options (see...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 TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The...
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Connects to the computer before connecting the HD15-HD15 cable. • If the picture is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust Phase and Pitch of Screen settings on page 46. If this is PCM/Dolby* OUT (OPTICAL) Digital compatible. 8 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) Connects to access photo files and... this connection to connect to devices via a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT interface (not supplied) and displays photos or plays videos and music directly onto the TV from the Internet. Some devices can be displayed. ~ • For some DIGITAL MEDIA PORT equipment. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are connected...
Connects to the computer before connecting the HD15-HD15 cable. • If the picture is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust Phase and Pitch of Screen settings on page 46. If this is PCM/Dolby* OUT (OPTICAL) Digital compatible. 8 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) Connects to access photo files and... this connection to connect to devices via a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT interface (not supplied) and displays photos or plays videos and music directly onto the TV from the Internet. Some devices can be displayed. ~ • For some DIGITAL MEDIA PORT equipment. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are connected...
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... of input signal you choose (see page 47). 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 your TV. 3. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can enjoy high-definition programming by radio frequency interference, ... along with standard-definition analog programming. ~ • This TV is strongly recommended that you connect this equipment to switch between the cable and over-the-air antenna programming, as indicated below. For the best possible picture, make sure you connect the CABLE/ANTENNA input using a ...
... of input signal you choose (see page 47). 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 your TV. 3. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can enjoy high-definition programming by radio frequency interference, ... along with standard-definition analog programming. ~ • This TV is strongly recommended that you connect this equipment to switch between the cable and over-the-air antenna programming, as indicated below. For the best possible picture, make sure you connect the CABLE/ANTENNA input using a ...
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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... your PC by connecting a HD15-HD15 cable 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 the HDMI input will be detected automatically. (PC reboot may be necessary.) * The 1080p...
... 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... your PC by connecting a HD15-HD15 cable 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 the HDMI input will be detected automatically. (PC reboot may be necessary.) * The 1080p...
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...Press to cycle through different sound settings: Dynamic, Standard, Clear Voice. For details, see page 51). Remote Control Button Description 1 2 3 4 DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP 5 6 THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE VOL MUTING CH... "Programming the Remote Control". See your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for HDMI equipment). . The module may not be accessed in all Control for more information. You can also be available in the Sound settings. PREV: Press to exit. REPLAY: Press to replay...
...Press to cycle through different sound settings: Dynamic, Standard, Clear Voice. For details, see page 51). Remote Control Button Description 1 2 3 4 DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP 5 6 THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE VOL MUTING CH... "Programming the Remote Control". See your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for HDMI equipment). . The module may not be accessed in all Control for more information. You can also be available in the Sound settings. PREV: Press to exit. REPLAY: Press to replay...
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...TV Settings, Photo, Music, TV channels and External Inputs list (see "How to the operating manual of the BD/DVD disc. Press ENT to display the Favorites menu. Blue, Yellow (Continued) 21 Operating the TV DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE...from the Favorites menu. See page 29 for detailed information. 8 GUIDE Press to enter 2.1, press 2 , , 1 and ENT. Use with Sony Blu-ray player (BD) see chart on page 35. 9 RETURN 0 HOME Press to go back to exit from the screen when displaying ...
...TV Settings, Photo, Music, TV channels and External Inputs list (see "How to the operating manual of the BD/DVD disc. Press ENT to display the Favorites menu. Blue, Yellow (Continued) 21 Operating the TV DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE...from the Favorites menu. See page 29 for detailed information. 8 GUIDE Press to enter 2.1, press 2 , , 1 and ENT. Use with Sony Blu-ray player (BD) see chart on page 35. 9 RETURN 0 HOME Press to go back to exit from the screen when displaying ...
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...PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE wa m Wide Zoom m Wide Zoom Normal Full Normal This mode is only available with 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p sources. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see pages 45 and 46). Zoom H Stretch Zoom...280 × 768 m Normal m Normal Full 1 Full 1 Full 2 Full 2 22 POWER wa WIDE Press to cycle through the available Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, H Stretch, Zoom. Button Description ql TV POWER Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected by FUNCTION buttons.
...PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE wa m Wide Zoom m Wide Zoom Normal Full Normal This mode is only available with 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p sources. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see pages 45 and 46). Zoom H Stretch Zoom...280 × 768 m Normal m Normal Full 1 Full 1 Full 2 Full 2 22 POWER wa WIDE Press to cycle through the available Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, H Stretch, Zoom. Button Description ql TV POWER Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected by FUNCTION buttons.
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... a frozen image with Muting. Press to cycle through the available settings for DMPORT Photo Music Reference Page See page 42 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... Closed Captions (CC): On, Off, and On with the current program in the Picture settings. DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT Button ws PICTURE wd FREEZE Description Press repeatedly to cycle through the available picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Custom, Photo-Vivid, Photo-Standard, Photo-Original, ...
... a frozen image with Muting. Press to cycle through the available settings for DMPORT Photo Music Reference Page See page 42 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... Closed Captions (CC): On, Off, and On with the current program in the Picture settings. DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT Button ws PICTURE wd FREEZE Description Press repeatedly to cycle through the available picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Custom, Photo-Vivid, Photo-Standard, Photo-Original, ...
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...as its function may be affected. 3 PIC OFF/ TIMER LED Lights up in orange when the timer is set , this may be affected. 7 SONY Logo The Sony logo will remain lit even if the TV is activated. Do not put anything near the sensor or the nearby general area (as shown above), as... its function may indicate that the TV needs servicing (see page 41 (Timer) and page 53 (Picture Off). 4 STANDBY LED Lights up in green when the TV is set...
...as its function may be affected. 3 PIC OFF/ TIMER LED Lights up in orange when the timer is set , this may be affected. 7 SONY Logo The Sony logo will remain lit even if the TV is activated. Do not put anything near the sensor or the nearby general area (as shown above), as... its function may indicate that the TV needs servicing (see page 41 (Timer) and page 53 (Picture Off). 4 STANDBY LED Lights up in green when the TV is set...
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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 set to light up when a button is not entered within 30 seconds, you must repeat step 2.... 0-9. Confirm the Programming If you may not be programmed to the factory default settings, press SOUND, TV POWER, and then . To turn your equipment's own remote control. Function Button Sony Equipment Code Number DVD DVD Player 31033 AMP Receiver 52172 STB Digital Satellite 01639 Programming...
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 set to light up when a button is not entered within 30 seconds, you must repeat step 2.... 0-9. Confirm the Programming If you may not be programmed to the factory default settings, press SOUND, TV POWER, and then . To turn your equipment's own remote control. Function Button Sony Equipment Code Number DVD DVD Player 31033 AMP Receiver 52172 STB Digital Satellite 01639 Programming...
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... remove from Favorites with the TV remote control. Remove from Favorites Select to view photos in Music to play during the slideshow. Sets the Slideshow settings. Display Preference Select to start the slideshow. Select from Fast, Medium, or Slow to set Print Quantity and save . Start Slideshow Select to optimize picture display quality or display...
... remove from Favorites with the TV remote control. Remove from Favorites Select to view photos in Music to play during the slideshow. Sets the Slideshow settings. Display Preference Select to start the slideshow. Select from Fast, Medium, or Slow to set Print Quantity and save . Start Slideshow Select to optimize picture display quality or display...
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.... Photo Options menu Picture Adjustments Select to make sound adjustments (see page 42 Picture Adjustments). Accessing Music Under the Music icon, select the USB or Samples icon to highlight and select the music file location. Speakers Select to set sound to TV Speakers or Audio System...Settings, Start Slideshow, Rotate and Save, Delete, Information, Add to make adjustments to a slideshow. A sample USB icon is selected below. USB Samples Music USB 4 Music files and folders will display the following Photo Options menu. Sound Adjustments Select to Favorites, and Remove from a Sony...
.... Photo Options menu Picture Adjustments Select to make sound adjustments (see page 42 Picture Adjustments). Accessing Music Under the Music icon, select the USB or Samples icon to highlight and select the music file location. Speakers Select to set sound to TV Speakers or Audio System...Settings, Start Slideshow, Rotate and Save, Delete, Information, Add to make adjustments to a slideshow. A sample USB icon is selected below. USB Samples Music USB 4 Music files and folders will display the following Photo Options menu. Sound Adjustments Select to Favorites, and Remove from a Sony...
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... RETURN or HOME to select a Media Category icon. Settings Available TV settings and features are 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...
... RETURN or HOME to select a Media Category icon. Settings Available TV settings and features are 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...
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... can also be accessed by pressing PICTURE on the Video/Photo Optimizer setting (see page 44) and PC input. Custom Allows you to directly toggle the modes. • The options for Reduction DVDs, Blu-ray and digital TV channels. 42 Backlight Brightens or darkens... the backlight. Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture. For PC Timings Video This option is available for viewing in MPEG-compressed video. Reset Resets the current settings to store your preferred settings. MPEG Noise Reduces...
... can also be accessed by pressing PICTURE on the Video/Photo Optimizer setting (see page 44) and PC input. Custom Allows you to directly toggle the modes. • The options for Reduction DVDs, Blu-ray and digital TV channels. 42 Backlight Brightens or darkens... the backlight. Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture. For PC Timings Video This option is available for viewing in MPEG-compressed video. Reset Resets the current settings to store your preferred settings. MPEG Noise Reduces...
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..., and Color Temperature. Black Corrector Enhances black areas of picture movement and to Wide. White Balance Adjusts the color temperature in the following Picture Modes: Standard, Cinema, Custom, Photo-Standard, Photo-Original, and PhotoCustom. Using TV Settings Motion Enhancer CineMotion Advanced Settings Available in detail. ~ • Picture settings for stronger contrast. Activates Motionflow to enhance the smoothness...
..., and Color Temperature. Black Corrector Enhances black areas of picture movement and to Wide. White Balance Adjusts the color temperature in the following Picture Modes: Standard, Cinema, Custom, Photo-Standard, Photo-Original, and PhotoCustom. Using TV Settings Motion Enhancer CineMotion Advanced Settings Available in detail. ~ • Picture settings for stronger contrast. Activates Motionflow to enhance the smoothness...
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... response time is important. Select Off to disable this setting to soften the voice of a news announcer is set the picture settings for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is only available for the amount of the current input (TV or video input) relative to other inputs. ~ • Sound...
... response time is important. Select Off to disable this setting to soften the voice of a news announcer is set the picture settings for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is only available for the amount of the current input (TV or video input) relative to other inputs. ~ • Sound...
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...Logo Illumination Select On to illuminate the SONY logo on the front panel or select Off to disable this Lock feature and allow picture adjustments, select Unlock. The Light Sensor measures the room brightness which allows the TV to automatically adjust the backlight brightness based ...on page 57. ~ • Favorite channel list will be cleared each time you want to prevent the picture adjustments from Off, Low, High and Picture Off. ~ • While Picture Off is not VESA-compliant. To disable this function. Some settings...
...Logo Illumination Select On to illuminate the SONY logo on the front panel or select Off to disable this Lock feature and allow picture adjustments, select Unlock. The Light Sensor measures the room brightness which allows the TV to automatically adjust the backlight brightness based ...on page 57. ~ • Favorite channel list will be cleared each time you want to prevent the picture adjustments from Off, Low, High and Picture Off. ~ • While Picture Off is not VESA-compliant. To disable this function. Some settings...
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... enhance the black level (see page 51). Blurry picture / Poor color • Transporting the TV from the PC is set 4:3 Default to Off in the Screen settings (see page 45). • Check the Auto Wide option in the Picture settings (see page 53). • Verify the PC is set up on page 14. • Turn the PC...
... enhance the black level (see page 51). Blurry picture / Poor color • Transporting the TV from the PC is set 4:3 Default to Off in the Screen settings (see page 45). • Check the Auto Wide option in the Picture settings (see page 53). • Verify the PC is set up on page 14. • Turn the PC...