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... operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the U.S. s To prevent internal heat buildup, do not expose the screen to excessive dust or mechanical vibration. Sony TV-Stand Model No. Availability of electric shock to use it checked by Sony and suitable for a Class B digital device, pursuant to insert the plug fully into the wall outlet...
... operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the U.S. s To prevent internal heat buildup, do not expose the screen to excessive dust or mechanical vibration. Sony TV-Stand Model No. Availability of electric shock to use it checked by Sony and suitable for a Class B digital device, pursuant to insert the plug fully into the wall outlet...
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... 4 Welcome to the World of BRAVIA™ The Four Steps to Your TV 26 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 27 TV Setting Description 28 Product Support 28 Clock/Timers Settings 28 Picture Settings 28 Sound Settings 30 Screen Settings 31 Video Options Settings 32 Audio Options Settings 33 Channel Settings 33... Other Information Troubleshooting 39 Specifications 42 Index 44 Quick Setup Guide (separate volume) Provides a variety of optional equipment connection diagrams. Customer Support http://www.sony.com/tvsupport On-line Registration United States http://productregistration...
... 4 Welcome to the World of BRAVIA™ The Four Steps to Your TV 26 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 27 TV Setting Description 28 Product Support 28 Clock/Timers Settings 28 Picture Settings 28 Sound Settings 30 Screen Settings 31 Video Options Settings 32 Audio Options Settings 33 Channel Settings 33... Other Information Troubleshooting 39 Specifications 42 Index 44 Quick Setup Guide (separate volume) Provides a variety of optional equipment connection diagrams. Customer Support http://www.sony.com/tvsupport On-line Registration United States http://productregistration...
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...be removed with a cloth slightly dampened with a dry soft cloth. s When lifting or moving the TV, hold it securely. Antenna grounding according to magnetic fields away from the screen, wipe it gently with dust and it to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being ...turned on the LCD panel. CARRYING THE TV Carry the TV in the specified manner To avoid dropping the TV and causing serious injury, be located...
...be removed with a cloth slightly dampened with a dry soft cloth. s When lifting or moving the TV, hold it securely. Antenna grounding according to magnetic fields away from the screen, wipe it gently with dust and it to make occasional snapping or popping sounds, particularly when being ...turned on the LCD panel. CARRYING THE TV Carry the TV in the specified manner To avoid dropping the TV and causing serious injury, be located...
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... which is toxic, with high-precision technology and to service the TV yourself since opening the cabinet may be observed when the LCD TV is not a malfunction. It may be uneven or the LCD panel may cause a malfunction of the TV. s Do not expose the LCD screen surface to qualified service personnel. These phenomena improve as the...
... which is toxic, with high-precision technology and to service the TV yourself since opening the cabinet may be observed when the LCD TV is not a malfunction. It may be uneven or the LCD panel may cause a malfunction of the TV. s Do not expose the LCD screen surface to qualified service personnel. These phenomena improve as the...
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...subscription • Blu-ray Disc™ Player or other optional equipment. The 1080 HD signals provide more about HDTV, visit: http://www.sony.com/HDTV The Four Steps to Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup Along with your cable or satellite provider for purchasing ...to the World of BRAVIA™ Thank you need access to HD programming. To experience the full detail of your new BRAVIA TV, you for information on your BRAVIA screen and maintains a crisp, clear, vivid picture. 4:3 (standard-definition) source Most standard-definition signals use the Wide Mode function ...
...subscription • Blu-ray Disc™ Player or other optional equipment. The 1080 HD signals provide more about HDTV, visit: http://www.sony.com/HDTV The Four Steps to Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup Along with your cable or satellite provider for purchasing ...to the World of BRAVIA™ Thank you need access to HD programming. To experience the full detail of your new BRAVIA TV, you for information on your BRAVIA screen and maintains a crisp, clear, vivid picture. 4:3 (standard-definition) source Most standard-definition signals use the Wide Mode function ...
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...button on your remote control to select programming and adjust settings on your BRAVIA TV. The XMB™ is for the 40 and 46 inch BRAVIA KDL-V Series models with screen size measured diagonally. 9 TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is a menu ... or other options (see page 28 for customization options). • TV Channels: available channels are displayed on the TV screen. HOME Product Support Clock/Timers Settings Sound Screen Video Options Category Object Bar Media Category Bar TV From the horizontal Media Category Bar you can control: • Settings...
...button on your remote control to select programming and adjust settings on your BRAVIA TV. The XMB™ is for the 40 and 46 inch BRAVIA KDL-V Series models with screen size measured diagonally. 9 TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is a menu ... or other options (see page 28 for customization options). • TV Channels: available channels are displayed on the TV screen. HOME Product Support Clock/Timers Settings Sound Screen Video Options Category Object Bar Media Category Bar TV From the horizontal Media Category Bar you can control: • Settings...
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... (VAR/FIX) 56 7 8 9 q; See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart" on page 32. If this is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust Phase and Pitch of Screen settings on page 16 for the signals that can be displayed. ~ • For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be connected to a personal computer's video...
... (VAR/FIX) 56 7 8 9 q; See "PC Input Signal Reference Chart" on page 32. If this is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust Phase and Pitch of Screen settings on page 16 for the signals that can be displayed. ~ • For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be connected to a personal computer's video...
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... press to resume Auto Program. Press RETURN first then press either B/b on screen display as well as default audio for digital channels. Language settings will restart from the beginning when the TV is completed, the TV will display how many analog and digital channels are found. ~ • ...canceled while the channels are receiving channels from the XMB™ or refer to the next screen. You will scan for the first time. Follow the help text provided on the TV for available channels. Getting Started 4. You may be prompted to select the language of 5 ...
... press to resume Auto Program. Press RETURN first then press either B/b on screen display as well as default audio for digital channels. Language settings will restart from the beginning when the TV is completed, the TV will display how many analog and digital channels are found. ~ • ...canceled while the channels are receiving channels from the XMB™ or refer to the next screen. You will scan for the first time. Follow the help text provided on the TV for available channels. Getting Started 4. You may be prompted to select the language of 5 ...
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...90min or 120min) that you want the TV to use with other equipment. Button Description 1 DISPLAY Press once to display the information pertaining to show minimal information. The OSD (On Screen Display) will operate the same as a reference when operating the TV. • This remote control cannot be... programmed to remain on before shutting off. Remote Control and TV Controls Buttons located at the top of your TV (see page 17 for a ...
...90min or 120min) that you want the TV to use with other equipment. Button Description 1 DISPLAY Press once to display the information pertaining to show minimal information. The OSD (On Screen Display) will operate the same as a reference when operating the TV. • This remote control cannot be... programmed to remain on before shutting off. Remote Control and TV Controls Buttons located at the top of your TV (see page 17 for a ...
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... Favorites" will 8 appear for Auto Program). 6 RETURN Press to go back to the previous screen or exit from Favorites While tuned to a channel that exists in your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for a few seconds. The module may not be cleared each time you want to...ENT to select a channel; You can store up to access features in a window. Product Support Clock/Timers 8 DMex 9 0-9 ENT 0 Sound Screen Video Options TV Press to 30 channels in the Favorites list, press OPTIONS and highlight "Remove from Favorites" will deactivate Freeze and display the XMB™. 5 5 ...
... Favorites" will 8 appear for Auto Program). 6 RETURN Press to go back to the previous screen or exit from Favorites While tuned to a channel that exists in your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for a few seconds. The module may not be cleared each time you want to...ENT to select a channel; You can store up to access features in a window. Product Support Clock/Timers 8 DMex 9 0-9 ENT 0 Sound Screen Video Options TV Press to 30 channels in the Favorites list, press OPTIONS and highlight "Remove from Favorites" will deactivate Freeze and display the XMB™. 5 5 ...
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...source Standard-definition source High-definition source m Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom m Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom qa Changing the Wide Screen Mode for PC Timing Incoming PC signal Incoming PC signal 800 × 600 1280 × 768 qs m Normal m ...Normal Full 1 Full 1 Full 2 Full 2 22 Changing the Wide Screen Mode (For PC timing, see page 31). Button qa VOL +/- Press again or press VOL + to step through the ... to mute the sound. Press to turn on and off the TV. qs MUTING qd POWER qf WIDE qd qf Description Press to adjust the volume.
...source Standard-definition source High-definition source m Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom m Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom qa Changing the Wide Screen Mode for PC Timing Incoming PC signal Incoming PC signal 800 × 600 1280 × 768 qs m Normal m ...Normal Full 1 Full 1 Full 2 Full 2 22 Changing the Wide Screen Mode (For PC timing, see page 31). Button qa VOL +/- Press again or press VOL + to step through the ... to mute the sound. Press to turn on and off the TV. qs MUTING qd POWER qf WIDE qd qf Description Press to adjust the volume.
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...8226; See page 37 on page 28. qk OPTIONS Press to qj select/confirm an item. ql Menu Item Reference Page w; Using the TV Features Button Description qg PICTURE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Custom. (Available options depend on... INPUT Press to jump back and forth between the current channel and the last channel that was selected. w; Press to move the on-screen cursor. qj V/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to scan through channels, press and hold down either +/-. 23 To change or customize CC Display, see Picture...
...8226; See page 37 on page 28. qk OPTIONS Press to qj select/confirm an item. ql Menu Item Reference Page w; Using the TV Features Button Description qg PICTURE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Custom. (Available options depend on... INPUT Press to jump back and forth between the current channel and the last channel that was selected. w; Press to move the on-screen cursor. qj V/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to scan through channels, press and hold down either +/-. 23 To change or customize CC Display, see Picture...
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...Sensor Description Outputs the audio signal. Lights up in red continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV is set . Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 28. Receives IR signals from the remote control. When the timer is turned off.... Do not put anything near the sensor, as its function may indicate the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on . Lights up in ...
...Sensor Description Outputs the audio signal. Lights up in red continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV is set . Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 28. Receives IR signals from the remote control. When the timer is turned off.... Do not put anything near the sensor, as its function may indicate the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on . Lights up in ...
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... Category icons (horizontally) and available features (vertically) within the highlighted icon. Inputs Assign a label using the number 0-9 or CH +/- TV • You can also select a TV channel using the Label Inputs feature for your PC. Using the Menus The HOME button allows you to Your... TV External Watch a movie, play a game, record a program or work on your convenience, see remote control section pages 21 and 23). Accessing the Equipment Connected to access the TV Home Menu on the situations and conditions applied. Sound Screen Video Options The XMB...
... Category icons (horizontally) and available features (vertically) within the highlighted icon. Inputs Assign a label using the number 0-9 or CH +/- TV • You can also select a TV channel using the Label Inputs feature for your PC. Using the Menus The HOME button allows you to Your... TV External Watch a movie, play a game, record a program or work on your convenience, see remote control section pages 21 and 23). Accessing the Equipment Connected to access the TV Home Menu on the situations and conditions applied. Sound Screen Video Options The XMB...
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... are listed under the Settings icon. Select inputs from Video1-3 Component 1-2 HDMI 1-2 PC under the TV icon. Using the Menus Settings Available TV settings and features are listed under the External Inputs icon. 3 Press V/v to select the highlighted item.... Press or, V/v to move within the Category Object Bar. (The Category Object Bar shown below is for the Settings.) Product Support (page 28) Clock/Timers (page 28) Picture (page 28) Sound (page 30) Screen...
... are listed under the Settings icon. Select inputs from Video1-3 Component 1-2 HDMI 1-2 PC under the TV icon. Using the Menus Settings Available TV settings and features are listed under the External Inputs icon. 3 Press V/v to select the highlighted item.... Press or, V/v to move within the Category Object Bar. (The Category Object Bar shown below is for the Settings.) Product Support (page 28) Clock/Timers (page 28) Picture (page 28) Sound (page 30) Screen...
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... Yes or No to store your convenience. Cinema For viewing film-based content. TV Setting Description Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Sony contact information is available from the TV is executed the TV will turn off automatically. After this screen for your preferred settings. ~ • Picture Mode for viewing in minutes (Off, 15min, 30min, 45min...
... Yes or No to store your convenience. Cinema For viewing film-based content. TV Setting Description Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Sony contact information is available from the TV is executed the TV will turn off automatically. After this screen for your preferred settings. ~ • Picture Mode for viewing in minutes (Off, 15min, 30min, 45min...
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... the channel or input is automatically replaced with minimum distortion. Normal Displays the recommended picture area. -1/-2 Enlarges the picture to fill the screen. Volume Offset Adjusts the volume level of the picture. (Continued) 31 Full Enlarges the 4:3 picture horizontally only, to hide the edge... of the current input (TV or video input) relative to Off. When you , select Off. This setting can also be selected for HDMI input video signals, except ...
... the channel or input is automatically replaced with minimum distortion. Normal Displays the recommended picture area. -1/-2 Enlarges the picture to fill the screen. Volume Offset Adjusts the volume level of the picture. (Continued) 31 Full Enlarges the 4:3 picture horizontally only, to hide the edge... of the current input (TV or video input) relative to Off. When you , select Off. This setting can also be selected for HDMI input video signals, except ...
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... are input from all other input modes and are shown below. Press B/b to adjust the Horizontal positioning. ~ • The Screen Position feature is useful if the TV is set to move the position of the picture horizontally (left and right). To Adjust the H Center Press V/v to fill ...the screen, while maintaining its original resolution and aspect ratio. To Adjust the V Center Press V/v to automatically detect film content and apply a ...
... are input from all other input modes and are shown below. Press B/b to adjust the Horizontal positioning. ~ • The Screen Position feature is useful if the TV is set to move the position of the picture horizontally (left and right). To Adjust the H Center Press V/v to fill ...the screen, while maintaining its original resolution and aspect ratio. To Adjust the V Center Press V/v to automatically detect film content and apply a ...
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...Should be overwritten with the CH +/- Select from Service 1-6 and CC1-4 (advanced digital closed caption options). When Auto Program is completed, the screen will display the number of Cable. 1 Select Auto Program. 2 Select OK to start Auto Program. Then press to select the channel number to... label. Channel scanning will be set it. button or in the TV channel list on the TV for most programs.) Text1, Text2, Text3, Text4 Displays network/station information presented using either half or the whole screen (if available). CC Closed Captions (CC) Settings CC Display Allows...
...Should be overwritten with the CH +/- Select from Service 1-6 and CC1-4 (advanced digital closed caption options). When Auto Program is completed, the screen will display the number of Cable. 1 Select Auto Program. 2 Select OK to start Auto Program. Then press to select the channel number to... label. Channel scanning will be set it. button or in the TV channel list on the TV for most programs.) Text1, Text2, Text3, Text4 Displays network/station information presented using either half or the whole screen (if available). CC Closed Captions (CC) Settings CC Display Allows...
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...on the TV. If you lose your password, see "Lost password" on page 36. See Custom Rating System Chart on page 41. U.S.: See page 36 for the appropriate ratings. Country Select the country name of programs may be blocked: programs broadcast from viewing based on the screen upon ...you to block programs according to U.S.A.) Block ~ Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating. • If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that are broadcast without a rating. To View Blocked Programs Press ENT when tuned to confirm the password. The first time...
...on the TV. If you lose your password, see "Lost password" on page 36. See Custom Rating System Chart on page 41. U.S.: See page 36 for the appropriate ratings. Country Select the country name of programs may be blocked: programs broadcast from viewing based on the screen upon ...you to block programs according to U.S.A.) Block ~ Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating. • If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that are broadcast without a rating. To View Blocked Programs Press ENT when tuned to confirm the password. The first time...