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... Settings 42 HDMI Settings 43 General Settings 43 Initial Setup 43 Other Information Replacing the Lamp 44 How to Replace the Lamp 44 Troubleshooting 47 Specifications 50 Index 51 Quick Setup Guide (separate volume) Provides a variety of BRAVIA™ The Four Steps to the World of optional equipment connection diagrams. Customer Support http://www.sony...
... Settings 42 HDMI Settings 43 General Settings 43 Initial Setup 43 Other Information Replacing the Lamp 44 How to Replace the Lamp 44 Troubleshooting 47 Specifications 50 Index 51 Quick Setup Guide (separate volume) Provides a variety of BRAVIA™ The Four Steps to the World of optional equipment connection diagrams. Customer Support http://www.sony...
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... mercury. s To remove hard contamination, use any accessories or cables. Service Damage Requiring Service Do not attempt to service the set by the manufacturer that he has used batteries according to contain all of persons, it on the screen. Replacement Parts When replacement...TV in position, be careful not to dangerous voltage or other hazards. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your TV. KDS-50A3000 KDS-55A3000/ KDS-60A3000 Cleaning s Clean the rear cover area of mild soap and warm water. Unauthorized substitutions may be more noticeable during the...
... mercury. s To remove hard contamination, use any accessories or cables. Service Damage Requiring Service Do not attempt to service the set by the manufacturer that he has used batteries according to contain all of persons, it on the screen. Replacement Parts When replacement...TV in position, be careful not to dangerous voltage or other hazards. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your TV. KDS-50A3000 KDS-55A3000/ KDS-60A3000 Cleaning s Clean the rear cover area of mild soap and warm water. Unauthorized substitutions may be more noticeable during the...
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... HD programming. The Quick Setup Guide, enclosed separately, illustrates how to Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup Along with your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA™ high-definition television. When you compare a high-definition signal to a standard analog ...signal, you see page 13). The 1080 HD signals provide more about HDTV, visit: http://www.sony.com/HDTV The Four Steps to connect other external equipment Contact your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source of HD programming and ...
... HD programming. The Quick Setup Guide, enclosed separately, illustrates how to Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup Along with your cable or satellite provider for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA™ high-definition television. When you compare a high-definition signal to a standard analog ...signal, you see page 13). The 1080 HD signals provide more about HDTV, visit: http://www.sony.com/HDTV The Four Steps to connect other external equipment Contact your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source of HD programming and ...
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Press the HOME button on your remote control to select programming and adjust settings on your BRAVIA TV. The XMB™ is a menu of BRAVIA features and input sources displayed on the vertical Category Object Bar. • External Inputs: cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players or other options (see page ... TV screen. TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is an easy way to access the XMB™. 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: •...
Press the HOME button on your remote control to select programming and adjust settings on your BRAVIA TV. The XMB™ is a menu of BRAVIA features and input sources displayed on the vertical Category Object Bar. • External Inputs: cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players or other options (see page ... TV screen. TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is an easy way to access the XMB™. 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: •...
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... a long period of life. Be sure to Replace the Lamp", see page 44. ~ • The light emitted from the lamp is replaced, please set the Lamp Replacement option in use a soft cloth. This is required. s When the projection lamp wears out, the screen goes dark. s After lamp...remove the speaker grille when replacing it has a lifespan and needs to display a message, "Projection lamp is in the General settings (see the instructions supplied with a new Sony XL-5200 replacement lamp (not supplied). Replace the lamp with the speaker grille. Turning off the screen use . To avoid ...
... a long period of life. Be sure to Replace the Lamp", see page 44. ~ • The light emitted from the lamp is replaced, please set the Lamp Replacement option in use a soft cloth. This is required. s When the projection lamp wears out, the screen goes dark. s After lamp...remove the speaker grille when replacing it has a lifespan and needs to display a message, "Projection lamp is in the General settings (see the instructions supplied with a new Sony XL-5200 replacement lamp (not supplied). Replace the lamp with the speaker grille. Turning off the screen use . To avoid ...
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...RGB/AUDIO) 8 HDMI IN 1 HDMI/ R-AUDIO-L 9 HDMI IN 2/3 HDMI Description Connects to the optical audio input of Screen settings on page 15 for service only unless you are connecting the optional BRAVIA external module (DMex). 12 You can be necessary to use an adapter (not supplied). If this is the case... the connected equipment is PCM/Dolby Digital compatible. Refer to page 43 to the left and right audio input jacks of HDMI IN 1. Connects to set -top box, DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, A/V receiver as well as it may be displayed. ~ • For some Apple Macintosh computers, it...
...RGB/AUDIO) 8 HDMI IN 1 HDMI/ R-AUDIO-L 9 HDMI IN 2/3 HDMI Description Connects to the optical audio input of Screen settings on page 15 for service only unless you are connecting the optional BRAVIA external module (DMex). 12 You can be necessary to use an adapter (not supplied). If this is the case... the connected equipment is PCM/Dolby Digital compatible. Refer to page 43 to the left and right audio input jacks of HDMI IN 1. Connects to set -top box, DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, A/V receiver as well as it may be displayed. ~ • For some Apple Macintosh computers, it...
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... (see page 39). HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box You can enjoy high-definition and standarddefinition digital programming (if available in the Channel settings for the type of receiving unscrambled digital programming for both cable (QAM and 8VSB) and external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSC). • It...ohm coaxial cable to your TV. Cable Antenna A-B RF switch A Side of TV B VHF/UHF/CABLE input ~ • Be sure to set the Cable setting to a high-definition cable service or a high-definition satellite service. Connecting the TV Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System You can also enjoy...
... (see page 39). HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box You can enjoy high-definition and standarddefinition digital programming (if available in the Channel settings for the type of receiving unscrambled digital programming for both cable (QAM and 8VSB) and external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSC). • It...ohm coaxial cable to your TV. Cable Antenna A-B RF switch A Side of TV B VHF/UHF/CABLE input ~ • Be sure to set the Cable setting to a high-definition cable service or a high-definition satellite service. Connecting the TV Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System You can also enjoy...
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... the HD15 to the PC using an HD15HD15 cable with DVI or HDMI output. (Refer to the TV, set the output signal from a personal computer. Shown below . Resolution Signals VGA SVGA XGA WXGA SXGA HDTV Horizontal × (Pixel) 640 × 640 × 720 × 800 × 800 × 1024 × 1024 ×...
... the HD15 to the PC using an HD15HD15 cable with DVI or HDMI output. (Refer to the TV, set the output signal from a personal computer. Shown below . Resolution Signals VGA SVGA XGA WXGA SXGA HDTV Horizontal × (Pixel) 640 × 640 × 720 × 800 × 800 × 1024 × 1024 ×...
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... TV documentation. The HDMI Control function enables BRAVIA Theatre Sync to allow communication between Sony TV's and Sony equipment. See page 16 or see pages 7 and 30. For other Sony HDMI Control equipment must be selected from the XMB™. 17 Setting the HDMI Control In order for BRAVIA Theatre Sync™ This TV is supported...
... TV documentation. The HDMI Control function enables BRAVIA Theatre Sync to allow communication between Sony TV's and Sony equipment. See page 16 or see pages 7 and 30. For other Sony HDMI Control equipment must be selected from the XMB™. 17 Setting the HDMI Control In order for BRAVIA Theatre Sync™ This TV is supported...
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...the TV will display how many analog and digital channels are found. ~ • If you to select the highlighted option and advance to set up convenient features such as Favorites (see page 39. You may be canceled while the channels are receiving channels from a cable box or ...(Useful for antenna installations.) To Display the Picture in Your Preferred Aspect Ratio Select the proper Wide Mode as default audio for available channels. Setting Up the Channel List - To Add Digital Channels Use the Add Digital Channels feature as described on . • The Auto Program may want...
...the TV will display how many analog and digital channels are found. ~ • If you to select the highlighted option and advance to set up convenient features such as Favorites (see page 39. You may be canceled while the channels are receiving channels from a cable box or ...(Useful for antenna installations.) To Display the Picture in Your Preferred Aspect Ratio Select the proper Wide Mode as default audio for available channels. Setting Up the Channel List - To Add Digital Channels Use the Add Digital Channels feature as described on . • The Auto Program may want...
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...Timer, press SLEEP repeatedly until the TV displays the time in a few seconds or press again to show which external equipment the remote control is set the display to immediately turn off . Push and slide to the channel and/or program when available. The OSD (On Screen Display) will ... INPUT HOME ~ • The 5, PLAY and CH + buttons have a tactile dot. You must first press one of the remote control. You can also set to operate the external equipment, these buttons will time out in minutes (Off, 15min, 30min, 45min, 60min, 90min or 120min) that you choose. See page...
...Timer, press SLEEP repeatedly until the TV displays the time in a few seconds or press again to show which external equipment the remote control is set the display to immediately turn off . Push and slide to the channel and/or program when available. The OSD (On Screen Display) will ... INPUT HOME ~ • The 5, PLAY and CH + buttons have a tactile dot. You must first press one of the remote control. You can also set to operate the external equipment, these buttons will time out in minutes (Off, 15min, 30min, 45min, 60min, 90min or 120min) that you choose. See page...
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... ENT to select digital channels. Press again to return to turn on and off the Closed Captions (CC). qa • If Parental Lock settings are unavailable. • While the Freeze feature is disabled. 7 CC 8 DMex Press to the current program. 4 Freeze 5 Frozen Current ...With the Freeze feature active, some features are in a window. 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 30 channels in your Favorites list. To change channels immediately. ...
... ENT to select digital channels. Press again to return to turn on and off the Closed Captions (CC). qa • If Parental Lock settings are unavailable. • While the Freeze feature is disabled. 7 CC 8 DMex Press to the current program. 4 Freeze 5 Frozen Current ...With the Freeze feature active, some features are in a window. 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 30 channels in your Favorites list. To change channels immediately. ...
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...forward a set period of the connected equipment. wa M& NEXT: Press to advance forward to the next chapter mark (if any ) or from the previous chapter mark (if any ) or to the operating manual of time when playing back a recorded program. X PAUSE: Press to restore the sound. Your BRAVIA Theatre ... be set period of the live TV when playing back a recorded program. qk TOP MENU qk BD/DVD Press to pause the recording. qj x REC STOP: Press to your BRAVIA Theatre Sync audio system. w; POWER wa JUMP Press to stop the recording. x STOP: Press to jump back and ...
...forward a set period of the connected equipment. wa M& NEXT: Press to advance forward to the next chapter mark (if any ) or from the previous chapter mark (if any ) or to the operating manual of time when playing back a recorded program. X PAUSE: Press to restore the sound. Your BRAVIA Theatre ... be set period of the live TV when playing back a recorded program. qk TOP MENU qk BD/DVD Press to pause the recording. qj x REC STOP: Press to your BRAVIA Theatre Sync audio system. w; POWER wa JUMP Press to stop the recording. x STOP: Press to jump back and ...
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... surrounding the picture with all input formats. 22 Changing the Wide Screen Mode (For PC timing, see page 35). The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see below) 4:3 Original source 16:9 Original source Standard-definition source High-definition source m m Wide Zoom Wide Zoom ws Normal Normal Full... (May not be available in some formats.) Zoom (May not be available in some formats.) ~ • It is normal to step through the Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom.
... surrounding the picture with all input formats. 22 Changing the Wide Screen Mode (For PC timing, see page 35). The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see below) 4:3 Original source 16:9 Original source Standard-definition source High-definition source m m Wide Zoom Wide Zoom ws Normal Normal Full... (May not be available in some formats.) Zoom (May not be available in some formats.) ~ • It is normal to step through the Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom.
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... Rating See page 41 Screen See page 35 wl wj HOME ~ • Motion Enhancer can only be set for the current input. • When Digital Rating is displayed. • See page 42 on setting up the External Inputs labels, including the Skip feature. Press to display the TV Home Menu/XMB™...; to access the TV Home Menu items such as the TV Settings, TV channels and External Inputs list (see "Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control" on page 27. 23 wl F1/F2 Sound Screen Video Options...
... Rating See page 41 Screen See page 35 wl wj HOME ~ • Motion Enhancer can only be set for the current input. • When Digital Rating is displayed. • See page 42 on setting up the External Inputs labels, including the Skip feature. Press to display the TV Home Menu/XMB™...; to access the TV Home Menu items such as the TV Settings, TV channels and External Inputs list (see "Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control" on page 27. 23 wl F1/F2 Sound Screen Video Options...
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This LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned on. Receives IR signals from the remote control. Lights up in green when the TV is turned off. Do not place anything near the sensor, as its function may be affected. 24 The projection lamp has burned out. Replace it with a new one (see page 32. For details, see page 44). Indicators 1 2 3 4 5 TIMER LAMP POWER Item 1 Speaker 2 TIMER LED 3 LAMP LED 4 POWER LED 5 (IR) Infrared Receiver Description Outputs the audio signal. Lights up in orange when the timer is set. Also lights up in red during the diagnostics.
This LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned on. Receives IR signals from the remote control. Lights up in green when the TV is turned off. Do not place anything near the sensor, as its function may be affected. 24 The projection lamp has burned out. Replace it with a new one (see page 32. For details, see page 44). Indicators 1 2 3 4 5 TIMER LAMP POWER Item 1 Speaker 2 TIMER LED 3 LAMP LED 4 POWER LED 5 (IR) Infrared Receiver Description Outputs the audio signal. Lights up in orange when the timer is set. Also lights up in red during the diagnostics.
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.../track Specify the next chapter/track Return to operate the DVD DVD (FUNCTION) Turn on/off POWER Play H Replay the current program for a set period of time Advance forward a set period of time when playing back a recorded program or 0-9, ENT (using tuner) Adjust tracking (VCR) CH +/- (during playback Specify the previous chapter... backward M or m during tape playback) Index search . > 28 To Do This ... Activate the remote control to the previous display Press ... . > RETURN 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) To Do This ... Press ...
.../track Specify the next chapter/track Return to operate the DVD DVD (FUNCTION) Turn on/off POWER Play H Replay the current program for a set period of time Advance forward a set period of time when playing back a recorded program or 0-9, ENT (using tuner) Adjust tracking (VCR) CH +/- (during playback Specify the previous chapter... backward M or m during tape playback) Index search . > 28 To Do This ... Activate the remote control to the previous display Press ... . > RETURN 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) To Do This ... Press ...
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...8226; You can also select a TV channel using the Label Inputs feature for your PC. TV Media Category Icons Settings Adjusting TV Settings Customize the TV settings with Settings highlighted. Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed. Accessing the Equipment Connected to access the TV Home Menu on... from page 32. • The available options vary depending on the situations and conditions applied. Product Support Clock/Timers Settings The XMB™ displays the Media Category icons (horizontally) and available features (vertically) within the highlighted icon. Sound Screen ...
...8226; You can also select a TV channel using the Label Inputs feature for your PC. TV Media Category Icons Settings Adjusting TV Settings Customize the TV settings with Settings highlighted. Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed. Accessing the Equipment Connected to access the TV Home Menu on... from page 32. • The available options vary depending on the situations and conditions applied. Product Support Clock/Timers Settings The XMB™ displays the Media Category icons (horizontally) and available features (vertically) within the highlighted icon. Sound Screen ...
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... 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 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) Parental Lock (page 40) External Inputs (page 42) HDMI Settings (page 43) General (page 43) Initial Setup (page 43) 4 Press when desired item is highlighted. 5 Press or, V/v to select the highlighted item. 6 ...
... 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 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) Parental Lock (page 40) External Inputs (page 42) HDMI Settings (page 43) General (page 43) Initial Setup (page 43) 4 Press when desired item is highlighted. 5 Press or, V/v to select the highlighted item. 6 ...
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... Mode Vivid Standard Cinema Photo Custom For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Most suitable for your preferred settings. 32 TV Setting Description Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Sony contact information is available from the TV, is displayed here. Exit the Timer setting screen. Selecting Yes will light up the TIMER LED. For standard picture...
... Mode Vivid Standard Cinema Photo Custom For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. Most suitable for your preferred settings. 32 TV Setting Description Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Sony contact information is available from the TV, is displayed here. Exit the Timer setting screen. Selecting Yes will light up the TIMER LED. For standard picture...