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... Menu on XMB 33 TV Setting Description 34 Product Support 34 Clock/Timers Settings 34 Picture Settings 34 Sound Settings 36 Screen Settings 37 Video Options Settings 39 Audio Options Settings 40 Channel Settings 40 CC Closed Captions (CC) Settings 41 Parental Lock Settings...Initial Setup 19 Using the TV Features Remote Control and TV Controls/ Indicators 20 Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control 20 Remote Control and TV Controls 20 Indicators 25 Programming the Remote Control 26 Operating Sony Brand Video Equipment......26 Programming Non-Sony Video Equipment ....26 Using ...
... Menu on XMB 33 TV Setting Description 34 Product Support 34 Clock/Timers Settings 34 Picture Settings 34 Sound Settings 36 Screen Settings 37 Video Options Settings 39 Audio Options Settings 40 Channel Settings 40 CC Closed Captions (CC) Settings 41 Parental Lock Settings...Initial Setup 19 Using the TV Features Remote Control and TV Controls/ Indicators 20 Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control 20 Remote Control and TV Controls 20 Indicators 25 Programming the Remote Control 26 Operating Sony Brand Video Equipment......26 Programming Non-Sony Video Equipment ....26 Using ...
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... also be selected from the Category Object Bar for the External Inputs. ~ • This manual is an easy way to access the XMB™. TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is a menu of BRAVIA features and input sources displayed on the vertical Category Object Bar. ...satellite, VCR, DVD players or other inputs can control: • Settings: timer, picture, sound, screen and other options (see page 34 for the 40, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-X Series models with screen size measured diagonally. 9 Press the HOME button on your remote control to select programming and...
... also be selected from the Category Object Bar for the External Inputs. ~ • This manual is an easy way to access the XMB™. TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is a menu of BRAVIA features and input sources displayed on the vertical Category Object Bar. ...satellite, VCR, DVD players or other inputs can control: • Settings: timer, picture, sound, screen and other options (see page 34 for the 40, 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-X Series models with screen size measured diagonally. 9 Press the HOME button on your remote control to select programming and...
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...DVI jack to the HDMI IN 1 (with the connected equipment is for receiving the external control signal. (KDL-40/46/52XBR5 only) 5 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Connects to your TV's audio through your A/V equipment such as VIDEO/L(MONO)- Refer to page 44 to set -top box, DVD ... IN 1 HDMI/ R-AUDIO-L 3 HDMI IN 3 HDMI Description HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines. S VIDEO provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO (5) or...
...DVI jack to the HDMI IN 1 (with the connected equipment is for receiving the external control signal. (KDL-40/46/52XBR5 only) 5 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO Connects to your TV's audio through your A/V equipment such as VIDEO/L(MONO)- Refer to page 44 to set -top box, DVD ... IN 1 HDMI/ R-AUDIO-L 3 HDMI IN 3 HDMI Description HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines. S VIDEO provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO (5) or...
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...by radio frequency interference, resulting in your area) along with standard-definition analog programming. ~ • This TV is capable of receiving unscrambled digital programming for the type of TV VHF/UHF/CABLE input Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied)...definition satellite service. For the best possible picture, make sure you choose (see page 40). Shown with audio) input on the back of your TV via the HDMI or component video (with HDMI Connection Rear of TV B VHF/UHF/CABLE input ~ • Be sure to set the Cable setting...
...by radio frequency interference, resulting in your area) along with standard-definition analog programming. ~ • This TV is capable of receiving unscrambled digital programming for the type of TV VHF/UHF/CABLE input Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied)...definition satellite service. For the best possible picture, make sure you choose (see page 40). Shown with audio) input on the back of your TV via the HDMI or component video (with HDMI Connection Rear of TV B VHF/UHF/CABLE input ~ • Be sure to set the Cable setting...
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...the Initial Setup: V/v button: Allows you are being scanned. Follow the help text provided on screen display as well as Favorites (see page 40. Language settings will scan for antenna installations.) To Display the Picture in Your Preferred Aspect Ratio Select the proper Wide Mode as described on pages...at a Later Time Select the Initial Setup feature from a cable box or satellite receiver and the VHF/UHF/CABLE input is completed, the TV will be prompted to select the language of your choice to be canceled while the channels are receiving channels from the XMB™ or ...
...the Initial Setup: V/v button: Allows you are being scanned. Follow the help text provided on screen display as well as Favorites (see page 40. Language settings will scan for antenna installations.) To Display the Picture in Your Preferred Aspect Ratio Select the proper Wide Mode as described on pages...at a Later Time Select the Initial Setup feature from a cable box or satellite receiver and the VHF/UHF/CABLE input is completed, the TV will be prompted to select the language of your choice to be canceled while the channels are receiving channels from the XMB™ or ...
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... to turn on and off Closed Captions (CC). A confirmation message of "Channel added to Favorites" will be available in your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for Auto Program). How to Remove from Favorites While tuned to cycle through different sound settings: Dynamic for 0 enhanced treble and bass,...to add to the list, press OPTIONS and highlight "Add to the channel you run Auto Program (see pages 19 and 40 for more 9 information. Using the TV Features Button 5 6 FREEZE Description Use with the current program in the Favorites list, press OPTIONS and highlight "Remove from the...
... to turn on and off Closed Captions (CC). A confirmation message of "Channel added to Favorites" will be available in your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for Auto Program). How to Remove from Favorites While tuned to cycle through different sound settings: Dynamic for 0 enhanced treble and bass,...to add to the list, press OPTIONS and highlight "Add to the channel you run Auto Program (see pages 19 and 40 for more 9 information. Using the TV Features Button 5 6 FREEZE Description Use with the current program in the Favorites list, press OPTIONS and highlight "Remove from the...
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... Menu items such as the TV Settings, TV channels and External Inputs list (see "Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control" on page 28. 24 To scan quickly through channels. Alternate Audio See page 40 Digital Rating See page 42 Screen See page 37 wk HOME ~ • Motion Enhancer can ...be changed by pressing V/v and while the list of External Inputs and TV mode. Press to scan through channels, press and hold down ...
... Menu items such as the TV Settings, TV channels and External Inputs list (see "Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control" on page 28. 24 To scan quickly through channels. Alternate Audio See page 40 Digital Rating See page 42 Screen See page 37 wk HOME ~ • Motion Enhancer can ...be changed by pressing V/v and while the list of External Inputs and TV mode. Press to scan through channels, press and hold down ...
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... and features are listed under the TV icon. Using the Menus Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™ 1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit. 33 Available channels are listed under the External Inputs icon. 3 ....) Product Support (page 34) Clock/Timers (page 34) Picture (page 34) Sound (page 36) Screen (page 37) Video Options (page 39) Audio Options (page 40) Channel (page 40) CC Closed Captions (CC) (page 41) Parental Lock (page 42) External Inputs (page 44) HDMI Settings (page 44) General (page 44) Initial Setup (page...
... and features are listed under the TV icon. Using the Menus Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™ 1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit. 33 Available channels are listed under the External Inputs icon. 3 ....) Product Support (page 34) Clock/Timers (page 34) Picture (page 34) Sound (page 36) Screen (page 37) Video Options (page 39) Audio Options (page 40) Channel (page 40) CC Closed Captions (CC) (page 41) Parental Lock (page 42) External Inputs (page 44) HDMI Settings (page 44) General (page 44) Initial Setup (page...
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... settings including the Sound Booster setting. ~ • Sound Mode can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the Speakers setting under Audio Options settings (page 40) or headphone connection. Resets the current Sound Mode setting to the default values. Emphasizes left or right speaker balance. Adjusts the clarity of the picture...
... settings including the Sound Booster setting. ~ • Sound Mode can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the Speakers setting under Audio Options settings (page 40) or headphone connection. Resets the current Sound Mode setting to the default values. Emphasizes left or right speaker balance. Adjusts the clarity of the picture...
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...channels. Audio Options Settings MTS Enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono programs Stereo Auto SAP For stereo reception when viewing a TV program broadcast in the Language setting, your TV's remote control. ~ • Alternate Audio is available only for audio. Use to reduce noise during weak stereo... broadcasts. ~ • MTS is available only for antenna installation) 40 Channel Settings Cable Auto Program Add Digital Channels On For receiving cable channels via cable TV provider. Audio System Select this option you wish to have selected in stereo. Off...
...channels. Audio Options Settings MTS Enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono programs Stereo Auto SAP For stereo reception when viewing a TV program broadcast in the Language setting, your TV's remote control. ~ • Alternate Audio is available only for audio. Use to reduce noise during weak stereo... broadcasts. ~ • MTS is available only for antenna installation) 40 Channel Settings Cable Auto Program Add Digital Channels On For receiving cable channels via cable TV provider. Audio System Select this option you wish to have selected in stereo. Off...
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... questions, service needs, or require technical assistance related to the use of your Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/tvsupport 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Support 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canadian Support Condition No picture No picture Cannot receive any channels.../Solution • Check the Power Saving settings (see page 44). • Make sure the power cord is set to On (see pages 19 and 40). • To receive or select cable channels, make sure that signal. If dust accumulates, the cooling fan may not operate properly.
... questions, service needs, or require technical assistance related to the use of your Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/tvsupport 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Support 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canadian Support Condition No picture No picture Cannot receive any channels.../Solution • Check the Power Saving settings (see page 44). • Make sure the power cord is set to On (see pages 19 and 40). • To receive or select cable channels, make sure that signal. If dust accumulates, the cooling fan may not operate properly.
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...or hair-dryers. • If using the 300-ohm twin lead, move the excess lead away from other connecting cords. • To avoid TV interference, make sure to enlarge the picture (see page 44). The picture does not fill the entire screen or there are flashing lines around the...Change the Display Area setting to use an undamaged antenna cable. Audio noise • Make sure that "Muting" disappears from the screen (see page 40). General Wide Mode changes automatically • The current Wide Mode setting is automatically replaced with the HDMI IN. • Ensure the output signal from...
...or hair-dryers. • If using the 300-ohm twin lead, move the excess lead away from other connecting cords. • To avoid TV interference, make sure to enlarge the picture (see page 44). The picture does not fill the entire screen or there are flashing lines around the...Change the Display Area setting to use an undamaged antenna cable. Audio noise • Make sure that "Muting" disappears from the screen (see page 40). General Wide Mode changes automatically • The current Wide Mode setting is automatically replaced with the HDMI IN. • Ensure the output signal from...
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...Model KDL-40XBR4/XBR5 KDL-46XBR4/XBR5 KDL-52XBR4/XBR5 System Television system NTSC: American TV standard / ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07...: 2-69 / Digital terrestrial: 2-69 Analog Cable: 1-125 / Digital Cable: 1-135 Panel system LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel Speaker output 11 W + 11 W Input/Output jacks Antenna 75-ohm ... in use 235 W 280 W 320 W in standby All models less than 0.4 W Screen size (inches 40 46 52 measured diagonally) Display resolution (horizontal × vertical) Speaker Dimensions (W × H × D) ...
...Model KDL-40XBR4/XBR5 KDL-46XBR4/XBR5 KDL-52XBR4/XBR5 System Television system NTSC: American TV standard / ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07...: 2-69 / Digital terrestrial: 2-69 Analog Cable: 1-125 / Digital Cable: 1-135 Panel system LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel Speaker output 11 W + 11 W Input/Output jacks Antenna 75-ohm ... in use 235 W 280 W 320 W in standby All models less than 0.4 W Screen size (inches 40 46 52 measured diagonally) Display resolution (horizontal × vertical) Speaker Dimensions (W × H × D) ...
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...Matrix 39 Color Temperature 35 COMPONENT IN jack (1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i) 13 Connecting the TV 14 Contact Sony 34 Country 42 Current Time 34 D Device Auto Power Off 44 Device List 44 Digital CC 41...button 20 Light Sensor 45 Logo Illumination 45 M Motion Enhancer 39 Movie Rating 43 MPEG Noise Reduction 35 MTS 40 MUTING button 22 N Noise Reduction 35 O OPTIONS button 24 P P&P 31 Password 42 PC IN jack ...45 Phase 38 Photo Color Space 39 PIC OFF/TIMER LED 25 Picture 35 Settings Audio Options 40 Channel 40 Clock/Timers 34 Closed Captions (CC) 41 External Inputs 44 General 44 HDMI Settings 44 ...
...Matrix 39 Color Temperature 35 COMPONENT IN jack (1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i) 13 Connecting the TV 14 Contact Sony 34 Country 42 Current Time 34 D Device Auto Power Off 44 Device List 44 Digital CC 41...button 20 Light Sensor 45 Logo Illumination 45 M Motion Enhancer 39 Movie Rating 43 MPEG Noise Reduction 35 MTS 40 MUTING button 22 N Noise Reduction 35 O OPTIONS button 24 P P&P 31 Password 42 PC IN jack ...45 Phase 38 Photo Color Space 39 PIC OFF/TIMER LED 25 Picture 35 Settings Audio Options 40 Channel 40 Clock/Timers 34 Closed Captions (CC) 41 External Inputs 44 General 44 HDMI Settings 44 ...