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... 39 TV Settings Descriptions 40 Product Support 40 Clock/Timers Settings 40 Picture Settings 41 Sound Settings 43 Screen Settings 44 Channel Settings 46 CC Closed Captions (CC) Settings 47 Parental Lock Settings 47 External Inputs Settings 50 HDMI Settings 50 Network Settings 51 General Setup Settings 51 Initial Setup 52 Other Information Troubleshooting 53 Specifications 57 Index 58 Customer Support United States http://www.sony...
... 39 TV Settings Descriptions 40 Product Support 40 Clock/Timers Settings 40 Picture Settings 41 Sound Settings 43 Screen Settings 44 Channel Settings 46 CC Closed Captions (CC) Settings 47 Parental Lock Settings 47 External Inputs Settings 50 HDMI Settings 50 Network Settings 51 General Setup Settings 51 Initial Setup 52 Other Information Troubleshooting 53 Specifications 57 Index 58 Customer Support United States http://www.sony...
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...subscription • Blu-ray Disc™ player or other optional equipment. The picture quality may not be as sharp as the quality of the image). To learn more about HDTV, visit: U.S.A. http://www.sony.com/HDTV Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/hd The Four Steps to -height ...screen, maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture. 4:3 (standard-definition) source Most standard-definition signals use a wide screen aspect ratio of BRAVIA® Thank you for information on upgrading to fit the entire screen (see page 12). The 16:9 fills your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD...
...subscription • Blu-ray Disc™ player or other optional equipment. The picture quality may not be as sharp as the quality of the image). To learn more about HDTV, visit: U.S.A. http://www.sony.com/HDTV Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/hd The Four Steps to -height ...screen, maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture. 4:3 (standard-definition) source Most standard-definition signals use a wide screen aspect ratio of BRAVIA® Thank you for information on upgrading to fit the entire screen (see page 12). The 16:9 fills your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD...
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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 control: • Settings: adjust timer, picture, sound, screen and other optional equipment...to a slideshow (see page 32). • TV Channels: access TV Guide On Screen™ and available channels. • External Inputs: select cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players or other options (see page 40 for the 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-XBR7 model with screen size measured diagonally. 5 ...
... 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: adjust timer, picture, sound, screen and other optional equipment...to a slideshow (see page 32). • TV Channels: access TV Guide On Screen™ and available channels. • External Inputs: select cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players or other options (see page 40 for the 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-XBR7 model with screen size measured diagonally. 5 ...
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... least this much space around the set . Installed on the wall 4 inches (10 cm) 11 7/8 inches (30 cm) 4 inches (10 cm) 4 inches (10 cm) Leave at least this much space around the TV as follows: Air circulation is blocked. Consider the following for best picture quality • Do not expose...;F (5 °C). Wall Wall ~ • Inadequate air circulation can lead to overheating of the TV and may cause the TV's picture to blur or show poor color due to the rear of the TV. 3 Adjust the angle of the TV (see illustration in a room where the floor and walls are removed, lift the...
... least this much space around the set . Installed on the wall 4 inches (10 cm) 11 7/8 inches (30 cm) 4 inches (10 cm) 4 inches (10 cm) Leave at least this much space around the TV as follows: Air circulation is blocked. Consider the following for best picture quality • Do not expose...;F (5 °C). Wall Wall ~ • Inadequate air circulation can lead to overheating of the TV and may cause the TV's picture to blur or show poor color due to the rear of the TV. 3 Adjust the angle of the TV (see illustration in a room where the floor and walls are removed, lift the...
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...a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT interface (not supplied) and displays photos or plays videos and music directly onto the TV from Dolby Laboratories. Getting Started Item 1 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Description Connects to the S VIDEO ...the case, connect the adapter to the computer before connecting the HD15-HD15 cable. • If the picture is PCM/Dolby* OUT (OPTICAL) Digital compatible. 8 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) Connects to the left... cable that is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust Phase and Pitch of Screen settings on page 14 for service only unless you have mono equipment, connect its audio output...
...a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT interface (not supplied) and displays photos or plays videos and music directly onto the TV from Dolby Laboratories. Getting Started Item 1 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Description Connects to the S VIDEO ...the case, connect the adapter to the computer before connecting the HD15-HD15 cable. • If the picture is PCM/Dolby* OUT (OPTICAL) Digital compatible. 8 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) Connects to the left... cable that is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust Phase and Pitch of Screen settings on page 14 for service only unless you have mono equipment, connect its audio output...
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... the best possible picture, make sure you connect this equipment to a high-definition cable service or a high-definition satellite service. Shown with standard-definition analog programming. ~ • This TV is capable of receiving unscrambled digital programming for the type of TV B CABLE/ANTENNA ~ • Be sure to set the Signal Type setting to switch between...
... the best possible picture, make sure you connect this equipment to a high-definition cable service or a high-definition satellite service. Shown with standard-definition analog programming. ~ • This TV is capable of receiving unscrambled digital programming for the type of TV B CABLE/ANTENNA ~ • Be sure to set the Signal Type setting to switch between...
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...an HD15HD15 cable with a 60 Hz vertical frequency. 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. (... the PC IN jack to the supported resolutions and timings indicated below . To view PC content set the output signal from the PC for your PC by connecting a HD15-HD15 cable as a video timing and not PC timing.... above chart with ferrite core (analog RGB) and audio cable (see page 52). This affects Picture settings, Wide Mode settings, and PIP function.
...an HD15HD15 cable with a 60 Hz vertical frequency. 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. (... the PC IN jack to the supported resolutions and timings indicated below . To view PC content set the output signal from the PC for your PC by connecting a HD15-HD15 cable as a video timing and not PC timing.... above chart with ferrite core (analog RGB) and audio cable (see page 52). This affects Picture settings, Wide Mode settings, and PIP function.
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...Press once to play a program in about 10 seconds or press again to stop playback. THEATER: Press to operate the corresponding equipment. The picture settings will light up in all Control for HDMI function (not available on page 43. Your BRAVIA Sync audio system must first press one of ...STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP 5 6 THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE VOL MUTING CH JUMP REC RECPAUSE RECSTOP BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 ~ • The 5, PLAY and CH+ buttons have a tactile dot. N PLAY: Press to your dealer or www.sony.com...
...Press once to play a program in about 10 seconds or press again to stop playback. THEATER: Press to operate the corresponding equipment. The picture settings will light up in all Control for HDMI function (not available on page 43. Your BRAVIA Sync audio system must first press one of ...STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP 5 6 THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE VOL MUTING CH JUMP REC RECPAUSE RECSTOP BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 ~ • The 5, PLAY and CH+ buttons have a tactile dot. N PLAY: Press to your dealer or www.sony.com...
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...Press to pause recording. Press 0-9 to select digital channels. Use with Sony Blu-ray player (BD) see "How to Use TV Guide On Screen" on page 26. Press to restore the sound....STOP: Press to access the TV Home Menu items such as the TV Settings, Photo, Music, TV channels and External Inputs list (see pages 5 and 38). Press to display the TV Home Menu/XMB™ to...2.1, press 2 , , 1 and ENT. 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 7 8 9 0 qa qs VOL qd MUTING...
...Press to pause recording. Press 0-9 to select digital channels. Use with Sony Blu-ray player (BD) see "How to Use TV Guide On Screen" on page 26. Press to restore the sound....STOP: Press to access the TV Home Menu items such as the TV Settings, Photo, Music, TV channels and External Inputs list (see pages 5 and 38). Press to display the TV Home Menu/XMB™ to...2.1, press 2 , , 1 and ENT. 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 7 8 9 0 qa qs VOL qd MUTING...
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...to cycle through the available Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, H Stretch, Zoom. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see pages 44 and 45). POWER wa WIDE Press to turn on and off the TV. Changing the Wide Screen Mode for ... LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY ql w; Full H Stretch This mode is not available. 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 ...
...to cycle through the available Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, H Stretch, Zoom. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see pages 44 and 45). POWER wa WIDE Press to turn on and off the TV. Changing the Wide Screen Mode for ... LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY ql w; Full H Stretch This mode is not available. 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 ...
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... HOME will deactivate Freeze and display the XMB™. For details, see Picture settings on setting up the External Inputs labels. 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 VOL MUTING CH JUMP REC RECPAUSE RECSTOP BD/DVD TOP...
... HOME will deactivate Freeze and display the XMB™. For details, see Picture settings on setting up the External Inputs labels. 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 VOL MUTING CH JUMP REC RECPAUSE RECSTOP BD/DVD TOP...
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... LED blinks in red continuously, this LED will illuminate when the TV is powered on . 5 Light Sensor Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 52 for details see page 40 (Timer) and page 52 (Picture Off). 3 STANDBY LED Lights up in PC standby mode. Do...Speaker Outputs the audio signal. 2 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 turned off the logo illumination, for details). Do not put anything near the sensor or the nearby...
... LED blinks in red continuously, this LED will illuminate when the TV is powered on . 5 Light Sensor Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 52 for details see page 40 (Timer) and page 52 (Picture Off). 3 STANDBY LED Lights up in PC standby mode. Do...Speaker Outputs the audio signal. 2 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 turned off the logo illumination, for details). Do not put anything near the sensor or the nearby...
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... your preferred time out setting and press . Function Button Sony Equipment Code Number DVD DVD Player 31033 AMP Receiver 52172 STB Digital Satellite 01639 Programming Other Equipment ~ • Any of the FUNCTION buttons can be able to program your TV remote control. 1 Find...The FUNCTION buttons blink red simultaneously when successfully reset. 25 Operating the TV 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...
... your preferred time out setting and press . Function Button Sony Equipment Code Number DVD DVD Player 31033 AMP Receiver 52172 STB Digital Satellite 01639 Programming Other Equipment ~ • Any of the FUNCTION buttons can be able to program your TV remote control. 1 Find...The FUNCTION buttons blink red simultaneously when successfully reset. 25 Operating the TV 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...
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... during the slideshow. Sets the Slideshow settings. Exploring Fun Features Display Preference Select to Favorites. Display Size Select to remove from Original, Alphabetical, Alphabetical Reverse, Date Order, or Date Order Reverse. Select from Favorites. (Continued) 31 Add to Favorites Select to add a photo, folder, or equipment to optimize picture display quality or display...
... during the slideshow. Sets the Slideshow settings. Exploring Fun Features Display Preference Select to Favorites. Display Size Select to remove from Original, Alphabetical, Alphabetical Reverse, Date Order, or Date Order Reverse. Select from Favorites. (Continued) 31 Add to Favorites Select to add a photo, folder, or equipment to optimize picture display quality or display...
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... be stored in a List View. Photo Options menu Picture Adjustments Select to a slideshow. Speakers Select to set sound to TV Speakers or Audio System. ~ • For Display Size, Playback Method, Photo Settings, Start Slideshow, Rotate and Save, Delete, Information, Add to Favorites, and Remove from a Sony connected USB equipment (not supplied) or add music to...
... be stored in a List View. Photo Options menu Picture Adjustments Select to a slideshow. Speakers Select to set sound to TV Speakers or Audio System. ~ • For Display Size, Playback Method, Photo Settings, Start Slideshow, Rotate and Save, Delete, Information, Add to Favorites, and Remove from a Sony connected USB equipment (not supplied) or add music to...
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... store your photo album. For Photo Photo-Vivid For enhancing contrast and sharpness. Using TV Settings Picture Settings Picture Adjustments Picture Mode Vivid For Video Standard For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Custom Allows you to enhance the video shown on the Video/Photo Optimizer setting (see page 43) and PC input. Photo-Original Images resemble the printed...
... store your photo album. For Photo Photo-Vivid For enhancing contrast and sharpness. Using TV Settings Picture Settings Picture Adjustments Picture Mode Vivid For Video Standard For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Custom Allows you to enhance the video shown on the Video/Photo Optimizer setting (see page 43) and PC input. Photo-Original Images resemble the printed...
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... White Emphasizes white and light colors. White Balance Adjusts the color temperature in detail. ~ • Picture settings for all the advanced settings to reduce blur. Auto 2 Applies only the inverse 3-2 pull-down process along with motion estimation to...may be similar to Wide. Color Space Selects the range of color reproduction from the OPTIONS menu. • Picture settings available during PC input are Picture Mode, Reset, Backlight, Picture, Brightness, and Color Temperature. Live Color Available when Color Space is especially effective for each input (except PC...
... White Emphasizes white and light colors. White Balance Adjusts the color temperature in detail. ~ • Picture settings for all the advanced settings to reduce blur. Auto 2 Applies only the inverse 3-2 pull-down process along with motion estimation to...may be similar to Wide. Color Space Selects the range of color reproduction from the OPTIONS menu. • Picture settings available during PC input are Picture Mode, Reset, Backlight, Picture, Brightness, and Color Temperature. Live Color Available when Color Space is especially effective for each input (except PC...
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...picture settings for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is connected to the HDMI input. Treble Increases or decreases higher-pitched sounds. For example, if the voice of a news announcer is only available for spoken dialog. Volume Offset Adjusts the volume level of the current input (TV... this feature. Select Off to disable this feature. ~ • The Game Mode can also be set the picture settings for home use. Using TV Settings Game Mode Select On to stabilize the volume across all programs and commercials.
...picture settings for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is connected to the HDMI input. Treble Increases or decreases higher-pitched sounds. For example, if the voice of a news announcer is only available for spoken dialog. Volume Offset Adjusts the volume level of the current input (TV... this feature. Select Off to disable this feature. ~ • The Game Mode can also be set the picture settings for home use. Using TV Settings Game Mode Select On to stabilize the volume across all programs and commercials.
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... picture (screen) brightness control. Logo Illumination Select On to illuminate the SONY logo... and Picture Off. ~ • While Picture Off is set , pressing VOL +/- Some settings such...TV to factory settings, please see page 18). • In low light the range of the backlight control is reduced when the Light Sensor is set to On. Press other buttons to disable this function. Follow the instructions on the picture settings...TV to automatically adjust the backlight brightness based on the screen. PC Power Management Select On to have the TV...picture adjustments, select Unlock. Select...
... picture (screen) brightness control. Logo Illumination Select On to illuminate the SONY logo... and Picture Off. ~ • While Picture Off is set , pressing VOL +/- Some settings such...TV to factory settings, please see page 18). • In low light the range of the backlight control is reduced when the Light Sensor is set to On. Press other buttons to disable this function. Follow the instructions on the picture settings...TV to automatically adjust the backlight brightness based on the screen. PC Power Management Select On to have the TV...picture adjustments, select Unlock. Select...
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...TV screen • Check the current network settings. Condition Explanation/Solution No color / Dark picture / Color • Press PICTURE to your server and your TV. • Check if your network is properly configured on your TV. Blurry picture / Poor color • Transporting the TV...• Set Speakers to an active server and the TV has acquired ...Home Theater System • Set Speakers to Audio System in...8226; If you set up on both the TV and the optional...TV Speakers in the Picture settings (see page 44). but is • Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Sound settings...
...TV screen • Check the current network settings. Condition Explanation/Solution No color / Dark picture / Color • Press PICTURE to your server and your TV. • Check if your network is properly configured on your TV. Blurry picture / Poor color • Transporting the TV...• Set Speakers to an active server and the TV has acquired ...Home Theater System • Set Speakers to Audio System in...8226; If you set up on both the TV and the optional...TV Speakers in the Picture settings (see page 44). but is • Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Sound settings...