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...different from a cold to a warm location, or if the room temperature changes suddenly, the picture may cause undesired operation. s Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place,... of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: KDS-50A3000/KDS-55A3000/ KDS-60A3000 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. s To prevent internal heat buildup, do not use this equipment. Sony TV Model No. and other... for disconnection. In this TV. It is recommended to use it. SXRD, "BRAVIA" and , Motionflow, Photo TV HD, S-Force, BRAVIA Theatre Sync, , DMex and "x.v. s When disconnecting AC power cord,...
...different from a cold to a warm location, or if the room temperature changes suddenly, the picture may cause undesired operation. s Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place,... of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: KDS-50A3000/KDS-55A3000/ KDS-60A3000 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. s To prevent internal heat buildup, do not use this equipment. Sony TV Model No. and other... for disconnection. In this TV. It is recommended to use it. SXRD, "BRAVIA" and , Motionflow, Photo TV HD, S-Force, BRAVIA Theatre Sync, , DMex and "x.v. s When disconnecting AC power cord,...
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...Up the Channel List - Locating Inputs and Outputs 11 Left Side 11 3. Contents Important Safety Instructions 4 Welcome to the World of BRAVIA™ The Four Steps to Replace the Lamp 44 Troubleshooting 47 Specifications 50 Index 51 Quick Setup Guide (separate volume) Provides a ...Sony Video Equipment 25 Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control 27 Using the Menus Adjusting TV Settings 30 Watching TV 30 Accessing the Equipment Connected to Your TV 30 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 31 TV Setting Description 32 Product Support 32 Clock/Timers Settings 32 Picture...
...Up the Channel List - Locating Inputs and Outputs 11 Left Side 11 3. Contents Important Safety Instructions 4 Welcome to the World of BRAVIA™ The Four Steps to Replace the Lamp 44 Troubleshooting 47 Specifications 50 Index 51 Quick Setup Guide (separate volume) Provides a ...Sony Video Equipment 25 Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control 27 Using the Menus Adjusting TV Settings 30 Watching TV 30 Accessing the Equipment Connected to Your TV 30 Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB 31 TV Setting Description 32 Product Support 32 Clock/Timers Settings 32 Picture...
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... STD/DUO POWER Watch your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (http://www.eiae.org). 5 For the best picture quality, install your viewing position. Please replace the lamp." s In rare instances, the bulb may pop inside of...picture becomes dark after prolonged use. Service Damage Requiring Service Do not attempt to dangerous voltage or other hazards. s Carry the TV with the specified number of the TV with a solution of the TV regularly. s When installing your TV. The noise may be sprayed to reduce reflections. KDS-50A3000 KDS-55A3000/ KDS...
... STD/DUO POWER Watch your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (http://www.eiae.org). 5 For the best picture quality, install your viewing position. Please replace the lamp." s In rare instances, the bulb may pop inside of...picture becomes dark after prolonged use. Service Damage Requiring Service Do not attempt to dangerous voltage or other hazards. s Carry the TV with the specified number of the TV with a solution of the TV regularly. s When installing your TV. The noise may be sprayed to reduce reflections. KDS-50A3000 KDS-55A3000/ KDS...
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... a boxy 4:3 aspect ratio. The picture quality may not be as sharp as the quality of the image you compare a high-definition signal to fit the entire screen (see on an HDTV, you need access to connect other external equipment Contact your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA™ high-definition television...
... a boxy 4:3 aspect ratio. The picture quality may not be as sharp as the quality of the image you compare a high-definition signal to fit the entire screen (see on an HDTV, you need access to connect other external equipment Contact your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA™ high-definition television...
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...to select programming and adjust settings on your BRAVIA TV. 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: timer, picture, sound, screen and other options (see ...page 32 for customization options). • TV Channels: available channels are displayed on the TV screen. The XMB™ is a menu of BRAVIA features and input sources displayed on the vertical Category...
...to select programming and adjust settings on your BRAVIA TV. 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: timer, picture, sound, screen and other options (see ...page 32 for customization options). • TV Channels: available channels are displayed on the TV screen. The XMB™ is a menu of BRAVIA features and input sources displayed on the vertical Category...
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...Started When Installing Your TV against the wall depending on the side of the cooling fan may affect the picture quality. Blocking the ventilation opening of the TV is not blocked by curtains or other materials. •...within the areas shown below. For the best picture quality, install your TV at least 4 inches (10 cm) away from the wall to provide proper ventilation. Vertical Viewing Area 655050iininnccchhheeesssmmmiininn...766..0.86fffttt...(((aaapppppprrroooxxx...222..2.10mmm))) 30° 30° 9 Model KDS-50A3000 KDS-55A3000 KDS-60A3000 Viewing distance min. 6.6 ft. (...
...Started When Installing Your TV against the wall depending on the side of the cooling fan may affect the picture quality. Blocking the ventilation opening of the TV is not blocked by curtains or other materials. •...within the areas shown below. For the best picture quality, install your TV at least 4 inches (10 cm) away from the wall to provide proper ventilation. Vertical Viewing Area 655050iininnccchhheeesssmmmiininn...766..0.86fffttt...(((aaapppppprrroooxxx...222..2.10mmm))) 30° 30° 9 Model KDS-50A3000 KDS-55A3000 KDS-60A3000 Viewing distance min. 6.6 ft. (...
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...on the screen. Replace the lamp with another channel will eliminate the image retention. Turning off the screen use . Speaker Grille You can affect the picture quality. to let you know that the lamp has reached its light source. s After lamp is on the screen can replace the speaker grille with... a new Sony XL-5200 replacement lamp (not supplied). To dust off the power for a long period of life. For details, see page 43). To avoid eye discomfort...
...on the screen. Replace the lamp with another channel will eliminate the image retention. Turning off the screen use . Speaker Grille You can affect the picture quality. to let you know that the lamp has reached its light source. s After lamp is on the screen can replace the speaker grille with... a new Sony XL-5200 replacement lamp (not supplied). To dust off the power for a long period of life. For details, see page 43). To avoid eye discomfort...
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... 1/2/3 VIDEO/ L(MONO)AUDIO-R Description RF input that has S VIDEO. If both composite video and S VIDEO are connected, S VIDEO signal has priority. The S VIDEO provides better picture quality than composite video (3) connection. Connects to the composite video and audio output jacks on your A/V equipment such as a VCR or other video equipment that...
... 1/2/3 VIDEO/ L(MONO)AUDIO-R Description RF input that has S VIDEO. If both composite video and S VIDEO are connected, S VIDEO signal has priority. The S VIDEO provides better picture quality than composite video (3) connection. Connects to the composite video and audio output jacks on your A/V equipment such as a VCR or other video equipment that...
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... flickering or not clear, adjust Phase and Pitch of Screen settings on page 15 for service only unless you are connecting the optional BRAVIA external module (DMex). 12 Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of your stereo system. If the equipment has a ...jack, and connect the audio jack to a personal computer's video output connector using an HD15-HD15 cable with ferrite core. • If the picture is PCM/Dolby Digital compatible. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this is . HDMI supports...
... flickering or not clear, adjust Phase and Pitch of Screen settings on page 15 for service only unless you are connecting the optional BRAVIA external module (DMex). 12 Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of your stereo system. If the equipment has a ...jack, and connect the audio jack to a personal computer's video output connector using an HD15-HD15 cable with ferrite core. • If the picture is PCM/Dolby Digital compatible. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this is . HDMI supports...
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... the antenna/cable input using a 75-ohm coaxial cable to a high-definition cable service or a high-definition satellite service. For the best possible picture, make sure you connect this equipment to your TV. Connecting the TV Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System You can enjoy high-definition and... (not supplied) to On or Off in signal degradation. HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box You can be easily affected by subscribing to receive optimum picture quality. Shown with HDMI Connection Side of TV B VHF/UHF/CABLE input ~ • Be sure to set the Cable setting to switch between...
... the antenna/cable input using a 75-ohm coaxial cable to a high-definition cable service or a high-definition satellite service. For the best possible picture, make sure you connect this equipment to your TV. Connecting the TV Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System You can enjoy high-definition and... (not supplied) to On or Off in signal degradation. HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box You can be easily affected by subscribing to receive optimum picture quality. Shown with HDMI Connection Side of TV B VHF/UHF/CABLE input ~ • Be sure to set the Cable setting to switch between...
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...below with ferrite core (analog RGB, not supplied) and audio cable (page 12). See page 22 to adjust the screen. • For the best picture quality, it is recommended to use the signals (boldfaced) in PC input, the edge of TV Getting Started AUDIO L R AUDIO 1 2 3 RGB ... signals with a 60 Hz vertical frequency will be detected automatically. (PC reboot may appear around the picture. PC Use the TV as a monitor for your PC. Shown below . Resolution Signals VGA SVGA XGA WXGA SXGA HDTV Horizontal × (Pixel) 640 × 640 × 720 × 800 × 800 &#...
...below with ferrite core (analog RGB, not supplied) and audio cable (page 12). See page 22 to adjust the screen. • For the best picture quality, it is recommended to use the signals (boldfaced) in PC input, the edge of TV Getting Started AUDIO L R AUDIO 1 2 3 RGB ... signals with a 60 Hz vertical frequency will be detected automatically. (PC reboot may appear around the picture. PC Use the TV as a monitor for your PC. Shown below . Resolution Signals VGA SVGA XGA WXGA SXGA HDTV Horizontal × (Pixel) 640 × 640 × 720 × 800 × 800 &#...
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..., the Initial Setup will be prompted to the Initial Setup described on screen display as well as default audio for antenna installations.) To Display the Picture in Your Preferred Aspect Ratio Select the proper Wide Mode as Favorites (see page 39. Use the remote control to navigate through the Initial Setup...
..., the Initial Setup will be prompted to the Initial Setup described on screen display as well as default audio for antenna installations.) To Display the Picture in Your Preferred Aspect Ratio Select the proper Wide Mode as Favorites (see page 39. Use the remote control to navigate through the Initial Setup...
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... to display the stored favorite channel list. See your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for spoken dialog and Custom to customize the sound settings including the Sound Booster setting. 0 FAVORITES Press once to the current program. 4 Freeze 5 Frozen Current 6 picture program 7 8 9 ~ 0 • With the Freeze feature active, some features are in use...
... to display the stored favorite channel list. See your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for spoken dialog and Custom to customize the sound settings including the Sound Booster setting. 0 FAVORITES Press once to the current program. 4 Freeze 5 Frozen Current 6 picture program 7 8 9 ~ 0 • With the Freeze feature active, some features are in use...
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.... w; For details, see page 16 for a cinema-like experience and the audio qs will be connected qd by the FUNCTION buttons 3. Your BRAVIA Theatre Sync audio system must be switched to the audio output of the attached speakers of time. REPLAY: Press to replay the current program for... a set for details). The picture settings will be set period of your TV (see Buttons "Using Other Equipment with BD (Blu-ray Disc), ql or STB DVD or STB,...
.... w; For details, see page 16 for a cinema-like experience and the audio qs will be connected qd by the FUNCTION buttons 3. Your BRAVIA Theatre Sync audio system must be switched to the audio output of the attached speakers of time. REPLAY: Press to replay the current program for... a set for details). The picture settings will be set period of your TV (see Buttons "Using Other Equipment with BD (Blu-ray Disc), ql or STB DVD or STB,...
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... normal to step through the Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom. Button ws WIDE Description Press repeatedly to have a black frame surrounding the picture with all input formats. 22
... normal to step through the Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom. Button ws WIDE Description Press repeatedly to have a black frame surrounding the picture with all input formats. 22
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... the TV Home Menu/XMB™ to access the TV Home Menu items such as the TV Settings, TV channels and External Inputs list (see Picture settings on page 27. 23 Press to scan through channels, press and hold down either +/-. Press to select the function of the current program's digital.... For details, see "Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control" on page 32. For details, see pages 7 and 30). wg Menu Item Reference Page wh Picture See page 32 wj Sound See page 35 Motion Enhancer See page 37 Speakers See page 39 Add to Favorites/ Remove from Favorites See page...
... the TV Home Menu/XMB™ to access the TV Home Menu items such as the TV Settings, TV channels and External Inputs list (see Picture settings on page 27. 23 Press to scan through channels, press and hold down either +/-. Press to select the function of the current program's digital.... For details, see "Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control" on page 32. For details, see pages 7 and 30). wg Menu Item Reference Page wh Picture See page 32 wj Sound See page 35 Motion Enhancer See page 37 Speakers See page 39 Add to Favorites/ Remove from Favorites See page...
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...F2 Display the disc menu or top menu BD/DVD MENU or TOP MENU Select a track directly 0-9, ENT Play H Stop x Pause X Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback Move highlight (cursor) and select V v B b, Record z Record stop x Record pause X Specify ... set period of time when playing back a recorded program Activate the remote control to the previous display Press ... . > RETURN 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) To Do This ... To Do This ... Press ... Press ... or 0-9, ENT (using tuner) Adjust tracking (VCR) CH +/- (during playback ...
...F2 Display the disc menu or top menu BD/DVD MENU or TOP MENU Select a track directly 0-9, ENT Play H Stop x Pause X Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback Move highlight (cursor) and select V v B b, Record z Record stop x Record pause X Specify ... set period of time when playing back a recorded program Activate the remote control to the previous display Press ... . > RETURN 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) To Do This ... To Do This ... Press ... Press ... or 0-9, ENT (using tuner) Adjust tracking (VCR) CH +/- (during playback ...
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... V/v to move within the Category Object Bar. (The Category Object Bar shown below is for the Settings.) Product Support (page 32) Clock/Timers (page 32) Picture (page 32) Sound (page 34) Screen (page 35) Video Options (page 37) Audio Options (page 38) Channel (page 39) CC Closed Captions (CC) (page 40...
... V/v to move within the Category Object Bar. (The Category Object Bar shown below is for the Settings.) Product Support (page 32) Clock/Timers (page 32) Picture (page 32) Sound (page 34) Screen (page 35) Video Options (page 37) Audio Options (page 38) Channel (page 39) CC Closed Captions (CC) (page 40...
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.... This can be set, so the TV tunes to save your settings and exit the Current Time setting screen. For standard picture settings. Most suitable for your preferred settings. 32 For viewing still image content. Timer can also be available until you made ...display the confirmation screen. 4 Select Yes or No to store your convenience. 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. Picture Settings Picture Mode Vivid Standard Cinema Photo Custom For enhanced...
.... This can be set, so the TV tunes to save your settings and exit the Current Time setting screen. For standard picture settings. Most suitable for your preferred settings. 32 For viewing still image content. Timer can also be available until you made ...display the confirmation screen. 4 Select Yes or No to store your convenience. 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. Picture Settings Picture Mode Vivid Standard Cinema Photo Custom For enhanced...
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... this option, the screen is dimmed but contrast is at a maximum. Increases or decreases color intensity. High Density Creates a high-resolution picture with low lighting. Auto 1:Recommended option for viewing programs that have less variation in brightness from scene to scene. Cool Gives the white .../Text Mode is suitable for TV viewing in MPEG-compressed video. Warm 1, 2 Gives the white colors a reddish tint. Useful for Picture Mode may differ depending on the remote control to the default values. Max With this option, the screen has a high level of brightness...
... this option, the screen is dimmed but contrast is at a maximum. Increases or decreases color intensity. High Density Creates a high-resolution picture with low lighting. Auto 1:Recommended option for viewing programs that have less variation in brightness from scene to scene. Cool Gives the white .../Text Mode is suitable for TV viewing in MPEG-compressed video. Warm 1, 2 Gives the white colors a reddish tint. Useful for Picture Mode may differ depending on the remote control to the default values. Max With this option, the screen has a high level of brightness...
