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...-line Registration United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/registration 3 Initial Setup 16 Operating the TV Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control 18 When Using the Remote Control 18 TV Controls 18 Remote Control Button Description 19 Indicators 23 Exploring Fun Features Favorites 24 Displaying Favorites 24 Navigating Favorites 24...
...-line Registration United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/registration 3 Initial Setup 16 Operating the TV Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control 18 When Using the Remote Control 18 TV Controls 18 Remote Control Button Description 19 Indicators 23 Exploring Fun Features Favorites 24 Displaying Favorites 24 Navigating Favorites 24...
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...174; Thank you need access to HD programming. The quality of the image you will notice a big difference. Your BRAVIA TV can use the Wide Mode function of 16:9. 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 connect other HD compatible external equipment Contact your BRAVIA TV is displayed on an HDTV, you see ...
...174; Thank you need access to HD programming. The quality of the image you will notice a big difference. Your BRAVIA TV can use the Wide Mode function of 16:9. 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 connect other HD compatible external equipment Contact your BRAVIA TV is displayed on an HDTV, you see ...
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... for the 32 class, 37, 40, 42, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-XBR6, V and W series models with screen size measured diagonally. Product Support Clock/Timers Settings Sound Screen Channel Category Object Bar Media Category Bar TV From the horizontal Media Category Bar you can control: •...required for ENERGY STAR qualification. ~ • This manual is an easy way to access the TV settings for customization options). • TV Channels: TV Guide On Screen™ and available channels are displayed on your remote control to promote energy efficient products and practices. • When the...
... for the 32 class, 37, 40, 42, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-XBR6, V and W series models with screen size measured diagonally. Product Support Clock/Timers Settings Sound Screen Channel Category Object Bar Media Category Bar TV From the horizontal Media Category Bar you can control: •...required for ENERGY STAR qualification. ~ • This manual is an easy way to access the TV settings for customization options). • TV Channels: TV Guide On Screen™ and available channels are displayed on your remote control to promote energy efficient products and practices. • When the...
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.../1080i/720p/480p/480i) 4 AUDIO OUT R AUDIO L L AUDIO R (VAR/FIX) 23 4 5 DMex/ SERVICE 6 7 KDL-32XBR6/KDL-37XBR6/ KDL-42V4100 9 KDL-40V4150/KDL-40V4100/ KDL-46V4100/KDL-52V4100/ KDL-40W4100/KDL-46W4100/ KDL-52W4100/KDL-46W4150 9 AC IN CABLE / ANTENNA 8 Side Panel IN 4 2 VIDEO IN 2 VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 ~ • This TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines. •...
.../1080i/720p/480p/480i) 4 AUDIO OUT R AUDIO L L AUDIO R (VAR/FIX) 23 4 5 DMex/ SERVICE 6 7 KDL-32XBR6/KDL-37XBR6/ KDL-42V4100 9 KDL-40V4150/KDL-40V4100/ KDL-46V4100/KDL-52V4100/ KDL-40W4100/KDL-46W4100/ KDL-52W4100/KDL-46W4150 9 AC IN CABLE / ANTENNA 8 Side Panel IN 4 2 VIDEO IN 2 VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 ~ • This TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines. •...
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.... For models with separate cords: Connect the supplied power cord to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks of your analog audio equipment. If this TV and any HDMI-equipped A/V equipment. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between the PC and... 720p/480p/480i)/ L-AUDIO-R 3 PC IN (RGB/AUDIO) 4 HDMI IN 1/2/3 Connects to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. Can also be necessary to use only an HDMI cable that can be displayed. ~ • For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be connected to a personal computer's video ...
.... For models with separate cords: Connect the supplied power cord to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks of your analog audio equipment. If this TV and any HDMI-equipped A/V equipment. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between the PC and... 720p/480p/480i)/ L-AUDIO-R 3 PC IN (RGB/AUDIO) 4 HDMI IN 1/2/3 Connects to the TV's L (MONO) audio input jack. Can also be necessary to use only an HDMI cable that can be displayed. ~ • For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be connected to a personal computer's video ...
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... to the separate Quick Setup Guide.) Rear of the above PC input signals to display on Green or Composite Sync. • This TV's PC VGA input does not support interlaced signals. • Your PC must support one of TV HD15-HD15 cable (analog RGB) VIDEO IN 1 3 S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R ...than 30 seconds, the TV enters the standby mode automatically (see page 42). This affects Picture settings, Wide Mode settings, and PIP function. 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 supported ...
... to the separate Quick Setup Guide.) Rear of the above PC input signals to display on Green or Composite Sync. • This TV's PC VGA input does not support interlaced signals. • Your PC must support one of TV HD15-HD15 cable (analog RGB) VIDEO IN 1 3 S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R ...than 30 seconds, the TV enters the standby mode automatically (see page 42). This affects Picture settings, Wide Mode settings, and PIP function. 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 supported ...
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...(see page 41 for details. • If the language that you have selected in the Language setting is complete. This TV features an electronic program guide. See page 26 on screen display as well as default audio for available channels from the broadcaster as Alternate Audio language, your... When the Initial Setup is completed, the TV will scan for digital channels. s To Display TV Guide On Screen Press GUIDE. 16 B button: Allows you will be accessed by the TV, you will see a confirmation screen with instructions on the screen to the TV's CABLE/ANTENNA input. Next, you to ...
...(see page 41 for details. • If the language that you have selected in the Language setting is complete. This TV features an electronic program guide. See page 26 on screen display as well as default audio for available channels from the broadcaster as Alternate Audio language, your... When the Initial Setup is completed, the TV will scan for digital channels. s To Display TV Guide On Screen Press GUIDE. 16 B button: Allows you will be accessed by the TV, you will see a confirmation screen with instructions on the screen to the TV's CABLE/ANTENNA input. Next, you to ...
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... to play a program in a few seconds or press again to exit. Operating the TV Remote Control Button Description Button Description 1 DISPLAY Press once to display the banner with channel/program information you want the TV to play a program at a normal speed. You can select the 1 banner size based...must be switched to the audio output of the attached speakers of information. To cancel Sleep Timer, press SLEEP 4 repeatedly until the TV displays the time in fast rewind mode. M (fast forward): Press to remain on before shutting off the Theater Mode. Use them as...
... to play a program in a few seconds or press again to exit. Operating the TV Remote Control Button Description Button Description 1 DISPLAY Press once to display the banner with channel/program information you want the TV to play a program at a normal speed. You can select the 1 banner size based...must be switched to the audio output of the attached speakers of information. To cancel Sleep Timer, press SLEEP 4 repeatedly until the TV displays the time in fast rewind mode. M (fast forward): Press to remain on before shutting off the Theater Mode. Use them as...
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... unavailable. • While the Freeze feature is active, pressing HOME will deactivate Freeze and display the XMB™. Press to display the TV Home Menu/XMB™ to the current qz program. See your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for more information. Press a third time to return to access the... TV Home Menu items such as the TV Settings, TV channels and External Inputs list (see pages 5 and...
... unavailable. • While the Freeze feature is active, pressing HOME will deactivate Freeze and display the XMB™. Press to display the TV Home Menu/XMB™ to the current qz program. See your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for more information. Press a third time to return to access the... TV Home Menu items such as the TV Settings, TV channels and External Inputs list (see pages 5 and...
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...options will appear in Options only when digital ratings or alternate audio streams are available in the Picture settings. Press repeatedly to display a list of convenient functions and menu shortcuts. For details, see Picture settings on the current mode.) The picture modes can... also be accessed in the currently tuned digital program. Operating the TV Button Description qk OPTIONS Press to cycle through the available picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Custom, PhotoVivid, Photo-Standard, Photo-Original,...
...options will appear in Options only when digital ratings or alternate audio streams are available in the Picture settings. Press repeatedly to display a list of convenient functions and menu shortcuts. For details, see Picture settings on the current mode.) The picture modes can... also be accessed in the currently tuned digital program. Operating the TV Button Description qk OPTIONS Press to cycle through the available picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Custom, PhotoVivid, Photo-Standard, Photo-Original,...
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... press . ~ • Auto Program will clear your TV channels from Favorites (see pages 16 and 37). • Initial Setup will return your preferred TV channels, External Inputs and Background TV themes for easy access. Displaying Favorites Press FAVORITES. Recently viewed items are highlighted, press ...external input ~ • The first time you enter Favorites, the recently viewed channels and inputs are highlighted. • Background TV themes and some inputs are automatically saved into Favorites as a factory default. Exploring Fun Features Favorites With Favorites, you can manage...
... press . ~ • Auto Program will clear your TV channels from Favorites (see pages 16 and 37). • Initial Setup will return your preferred TV channels, External Inputs and Background TV themes for easy access. Displaying Favorites Press FAVORITES. Recently viewed items are highlighted, press ...external input ~ • The first time you enter Favorites, the recently viewed channels and inputs are highlighted. • Background TV themes and some inputs are automatically saved into Favorites as a factory default. Exploring Fun Features Favorites With Favorites, you can manage...
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... are available after you can launch these themes from the Favorites screen. Navigating Background TV 1 Tune to Favorites, so that you connect the supported Sony equipment with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function. For other Control for HDMI enabled equipment... the A/V receiver when the TV is available from the XMB™. 25 Exploring Fun Features Background TV Background TV displays images of current video on your TV: • Automatically turn off the connected equipment when you turn off the TV. • The TV will automatically turn on automatically ...
... are available after you can launch these themes from the Favorites screen. Navigating Background TV 1 Tune to Favorites, so that you connect the supported Sony equipment with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function. For other Control for HDMI enabled equipment... the A/V receiver when the TV is available from the XMB™. 25 Exploring Fun Features Background TV Background TV displays images of current video on your TV: • Automatically turn off the connected equipment when you turn off the TV. • The TV will automatically turn on automatically ...
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... On Screen Use the Guide to find the show that you enter a number. The Guide is highlighted. View TV Guide Find a program to manually change the channel display (see next page). Press GUIDE again to exit or press HOME to exit to the highlighted program. The program information will...Box. Press to tune to XMB™. You can be necessary to watch . Shortcuts allow viewing of TV programming information. Complete entering the number in the TV Guide, or press OPTIONS to display the Panel Menu then highlight the go to Service Bar Use shortcuts Do This... The entered number will...
... On Screen Use the Guide to find the show that you enter a number. The Guide is highlighted. View TV Guide Find a program to manually change the channel display (see next page). Press GUIDE again to exit or press HOME to exit to the highlighted program. The program information will...Box. Press to tune to XMB™. You can be necessary to watch . Shortcuts allow viewing of TV programming information. Complete entering the number in the TV Guide, or press OPTIONS to display the Panel Menu then highlight the go to Service Bar Use shortcuts Do This... The entered number will...
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... search to narrow your numerically sorting by selecting yes to have the Guide appear when the TV powers on Service Bar. Highlight a channel then press OPTIONS to lock or unlock the video. Display the Grid Options and select re-sort numerically then press . Set auto guide to on ... on the Service Bar then press v to highlight Change default options time TV is airing now, press to re-sort the channel display numerically. Keyword search Keyword search can also be done by pressing V/v/B/b. Customizing the TV Guide On Screen system settings Highlight SETUP on and then press . Press...
... search to narrow your numerically sorting by selecting yes to have the Guide appear when the TV powers on Service Bar. Highlight a channel then press OPTIONS to lock or unlock the video. Display the Grid Options and select re-sort numerically then press . Set auto guide to on ... on the Service Bar then press v to highlight Change default options time TV is airing now, press to re-sort the channel display numerically. Keyword search Keyword search can also be done by pressing V/v/B/b. Customizing the TV Guide On Screen system settings Highlight SETUP on and then press . Press...
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... Media Category icons (horizontally) and available features (vertically) within the highlighted icon. TV Media Category Icons Settings Adjusting TV Settings Customize the TV settings with Settings highlighted. Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed. Accessing External Inputs External Watch a movie, play a game, record a program or work on your convenience, see remote control section...
... Media Category icons (horizontally) and available features (vertically) within the highlighted icon. TV Media Category Icons Settings Adjusting TV Settings Customize the TV settings with Settings highlighted. Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed. Accessing External Inputs External Watch a movie, play a game, record a program or work on your convenience, see remote control section...
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... Screen and available channels are listed under the Settings icon. Settings Available TV settings and features are listed under the External Inputs icon. 3 Press V/v to move within the Category Object Bar. (The Category Object Bar shown below is ... highlighted item. 6 Press RETURN or HOME to select a Media Category icon. Select inputs from CTRL: HDMI (Control for HDMI) Video 1-3 Component 1-2 HDMI 1-4 PC under the TV icon. Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™ 1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit. 30
... Screen and available channels are listed under the Settings icon. Settings Available TV settings and features are listed under the External Inputs icon. 3 Press V/v to move within the Category Object Bar. (The Category Object Bar shown below is ... highlighted item. 6 Press RETURN or HOME to select a Media Category icon. Select inputs from CTRL: HDMI (Control for HDMI) Video 1-3 Component 1-2 HDMI 1-4 PC under the TV icon. Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™ 1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit. 30
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...Sony Signal Diagnostics Software Update Sony contact information is available from the TV are displayed here. Clock/Timers Settings Current Time Timer Sleep Timer Set the current day and time (date, hour, minutes, and AM/PM). Timer can also be connected directly to the TV and have the TV tune to be set . Using TV... before shutting off the TV during software update; Press to remain on the Timer will not be set the time. Your TV's specific information such as a specified volume at the specified time and duration you want the TV to display the diagnostics information for ...
...Sony Signal Diagnostics Software Update Sony contact information is available from the TV are displayed here. Clock/Timers Settings Current Time Timer Sleep Timer Set the current day and time (date, hour, minutes, and AM/PM). Timer can also be connected directly to the TV and have the TV tune to be set . Using TV... before shutting off the TV during software update; Press to remain on the Timer will not be set the time. Your TV's specific information such as a specified volume at the specified time and duration you want the TV to display the diagnostics information for ...
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Using TV Settings Screen Settings Wide Mode Auto Wide 4:3 Default Select the default screen mode to use for HD channels with 4:3 content. When the original source is 16:9 (High-definition source), select this mode to fill the 16:9 screen, displaying as much of the original image as channels and...• 4:3 Default is not available if Auto Wide is set to Off. • If 4:3 Default is set 4:3 Default to Off. (Continued) 35 Normal Displays the 4:3 picture in other languages from the audio tracks, and if that language is what you have no effect on the Audio Out.) Variable Select...
Using TV Settings Screen Settings Wide Mode Auto Wide 4:3 Default Select the default screen mode to use for HD channels with 4:3 content. When the original source is 16:9 (High-definition source), select this mode to fill the 16:9 screen, displaying as much of the original image as channels and...• 4:3 Default is not available if Auto Wide is set to Off. • If 4:3 Default is set 4:3 Default to Off. (Continued) 35 Normal Displays the 4:3 picture in other languages from the audio tracks, and if that language is what you have no effect on the Audio Out.) Variable Select...
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... Mode is set to the default values. 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 fine tune overall sharpness. Pitch Adjust ...original size. Full 1 Select to enlarge the picture to move the position of the picture horizontally (left and right). Display Area Screen Position Vertical Size Full Pixel Displays the picture for 1080i, 1080p or 1080/24p sources in its original resolution and aspect ratio. H Center Allows you ...
... Mode is set to the default values. 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 fine tune overall sharpness. Pitch Adjust ...original size. Full 1 Select to enlarge the picture to move the position of the picture horizontally (left and right). Display Area Screen Position Vertical Size Full Pixel Displays the picture for 1080i, 1080p or 1080/24p sources in its original resolution and aspect ratio. H Center Allows you ...
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...channels can be based on the XMB™. 1 Press V/v to scroll through the label characters (A-Z, 0-9, etc.). Antenna For receiving signal via cable TV provider. Press b to move to the label. Be sure to have the Signal Type option selected appropriately for the signal source. (Useful for the...8226; If you highlight the channel to show or hide more channels, repeat steps 1-2. ~ • This feature is completed, the screen will display the number of channels found. 3 Press RETURN to exit Auto Program. ~ • Running Auto Program will clear the Favorites channel list for ...
...channels can be based on the XMB™. 1 Press V/v to scroll through the label characters (A-Z, 0-9, etc.). Antenna For receiving signal via cable TV provider. Press b to move to the label. Be sure to have the Signal Type option selected appropriately for the signal source. (Useful for the...8226; If you highlight the channel to show or hide more channels, repeat steps 1-2. ~ • This feature is completed, the screen will display the number of channels found. 3 Press RETURN to exit Auto Program. ~ • Running Auto Program will clear the Favorites channel list for ...