Sony KDL-32W5810, KDL-37W5810, KDL-46W5810, KDL-40W5820, KDL-46V5810 User Manual

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Remote and TV Controls/Indicators

Remote and TV controls.................................................................................................................................(4)

Indicators.....................................................................................................................................................(16)

About the operation guide on the TV screen................................................................................................(18)

Watching TV

Watching TV..................................................................................................................................................(19)

Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)..................................................................................(28)

Using the Favourite List...............................................................................................................................(31)

Using Optional Equipment

Connecting Optional Equipment..................................................................................................................(35)

Viewing Pictures from Connected Equipment..............................................................................................(42)

Playing back Photo/Music/Video via USB.....................................................................................................(45)

Using BRAVIA Sync with Control for HDMI...................................................................................................(52)

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Using Home Network Features

Connecting to the Network ..........................................................................................................................(54)

Enjoying AppliCast.......................................................................................................................................(56)

Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Files via the Network......................................................................................(58)

Checking the Network Connection................................................................................................................(61)

Adjusting the Server Display Settings..........................................................................................................(63)

Using Menu Functions

Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™............................................................................................(65)

TV Settings Menu

System Update......................................................................................................................................(68)

Bravia Tips.............................................................................................................................................(69)

Clock/Timers.........................................................................................................................................(70)

Eco.........................................................................................................................................................(71)

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Picture...................................................................................................................................................(72)

Sound....................................................................................................................................................(78)

Screen (for inputs other than a PC)......................................................................................................(82)

Screen (for PC input).............................................................................................................................(84)

Video Settings.......................................................................................................................................(86)

Audio Settings.......................................................................................................................................(87)

Set-up...................................................................................................................................................(89)

Analogue Set-up...................................................................................................................................(95)

Digital Set-up......................................................................................................................................(100)

Network Settings................................................................................................................................(106)

Additional Information

Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................................(108)

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In case of KDL-46/40/37/32W5820/5830/5840, please refer to the separate leaflet.

1 (TV standby)

Press to turn the TV on and off from standby
mode.

• The number 5, , PROG + and AUDIO buttons on the remote have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dots as a reference when operating the TV.

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Buttons on the TV will work the same as those on the remote.

*In the TV menu, these buttons will work as

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2 (Power)

Press to turn the TV on or off.

• To turn the TV completely off (0 W, no power

consumption), turn off the TV, then unplug the
mains lead/AC power cord from the mains/AC
power.

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3 EXIT

Exit from the current application and go back to
normal TV mode.

4 AD

Press to set Audio Description to "On" or "Off".

5 / (Info/Text reveal)

Each time you press the button, the display
changes as follows:

• In digital mode: Details of the current

programme Details of the next programme
(only for Sony Guide)

• In analogue mode: Current channel number

and screen mode Clock information

• In Text mode: Reveals hidden information (e.g.

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answers to a quiz) (22).

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Press to move the on-screen cursor. Press to select/confirm the highlighted item.

• When playing a photo file:

- Press to pause/start a slideshow.

- Press to select the previous file.

- Press to select the next file.

• When playing a music/video file:

- Press to pause/start the playback.

- Press and hold to fast forward/fast reverse, then release the button at the point where you want to resume playback.

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- Press to start playback from the beginning of the current file.

- Press to go to the next file.

7 OPTIONS

Press to display a list that contains “Device
Control” or shortcuts to some setting menus.
Use the “Device Control” menu to operate
equipment that is compatible with Control for
HDMI.
The listed options vary depending on the input
source.

8 HOME

Press to display the TV Home Menu (65).

9 Coloured buttons

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When the coloured buttons are available, an
operation guide appears on the screen.

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10 Number buttons

• In TV mode: Press to select channels. For channel numbers 10 and above, press the next digit quickly.

• In Text mode: Press to enter a page number.

• Use alphanumeric buttons when needed.

11 (Favourite)

Press to display the Favourite List that you have
specified (31).

12 PROG +/–/ /

• In TV mode: Press to select the next (+) or previous (–) channel.

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• In Text mode: Press to select the next ( )or previous ( ) page.

13 (Subtitle setting)

Press to change the subtitle language (100) (in
digital mode only).

14 (Mute)

Press to mute the sound. Press again to restore
the sound.

• In standby mode, if you want to turn on the TV without sound, press this button.

15 +/– (Volume)

Press to adjust the volume.

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Press to display text information (22).

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17 RETURN/BACK

Press to return to the previous screen of the
displayed menu.
When playing a photo/music/video file: Press to
stop the playback. (The display returns to the
file or folder list.)

18 GUIDE (EPG)

Press to display the Digital Electronic
Programme Guide (EPG) (28).

19 DIGITAL

Switches from analogue mode to the last
selected digital mode (DVB-S or Antenna/Cable).
Toggles between two digital modes (DVB-S and
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operates in Digital mode.

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When viewing pictures from connected equipment: Press to return to normal TV mode.

20 ANALOG

Press to display the analogue channel that was
last viewed.
When viewing pictures from connected
equipment: Press to return to normal TV mode.

21 BRAVIA Sync

• : You can operate the BRAVIA Sync-compatible equipment that is connected to the TV.

• SYNC MENU: Displays the menu of connected
HDMI equipment. While viewing other input
screens or TV programmes, “HDMI Device

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Selection” is displayed when the button is
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• THEATRE: You can set Theatre Mode to on or off. When Theatre Mode is set to on, the optimum sound quality (if the TV is connected with an audio system using an HDMI cable) and picture quality for film-based contents are automatically set.

• If you turn the TV off, Theatre Mode is also turned off.

• When you change the “Scene Select” setting, Theatre Mode turns off automatically.

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• “Control for HDMI” (BRAVIA Sync) is only available with the connected Sony equipment that has the BRAVIA Sync or BRAVIA Theatre Sync logo or is compatible with Control for HDMI.

22 (Input select / Text hold)

• In TV mode: Press to display a list of inputs.

• In Text mode: Press to hold the current page.

23 (Screen mode)

Press to change the screen format (24).

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Indicators

1 Light sensor

Do not put anything over the sensor, doing so
may affect its function (71).

2 Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote.
Do not put anything over the sensor. The sensor
may not work properly.

3 (Picture Off / Timer)

• Lights up in green when you select “Picture Off” (71).

• Lights up in orange when you set the timer

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4 (Standby)

Lights up in red when the TV is in standby mode.

5 (Power)

Lights up in green when the TV is on.

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About the operation guide on the TV screen

The operation guide provides help on how to operate the TV using the remote, and is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Use the remote buttons shown on the operation guide.

Operation Guide
Example: Press or RETURN/BACK (see (8) or

(12)).

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Watching TV

1 Press on the TV to turn on the TV.

When the TV is in standby mode (the
(standby) indicator on the TV front panel is red),

press on the remote to turn on the TV.

2 Press DIGITAL to switch to digital or satellite

mode, or press ANALOG to switch to analogue

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The available channels vary depending on the
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Watching TV

3 Press the number buttons or PROG +/– to select a

TV channel.

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To select a digital programme using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) (28).

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Watching TV

In digital mode
An information banner appears briefly.

The following icons may be indicated on the
banner.

: Interactive service is available (MHEG Digital

Text)

: Interactive service (MHEG Digital Text) is

currently disabled

: Radio Service

: Scrambled / Subscription service

: Multiple audio languages available

: Subtitles available

: Recommended minimum age for current

programme (ages from 4 to 18)

: Parental lock

: Subtitles available for the hearing impaires

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Watching TV

To access Digital Text
Many broadcasters provide a Digital Text service.

Digital Text offers graphically rich contents,
compared to Analogue Text.

Select a digital channel which provides Digital Text, then press .

When a broadcaster provides a dedicated Digital Text channel, select this channel to access Digital Text .

To navigate through Digital Text, follow the instructions on the screen.

To exit Digital Text, press RETURN/BACK.

To move around, press .

To access Analogue Text

In analogue mode, press . Each time you press , the display changes cyclically as follows:

Text and TV picture Text No Text (exit the Text service)

To select a page, press the number buttons or / .

To hold a page, press .

To reveal hidden information, press .

To select items, press and the number buttons.
To access shortcuts, press the coloured buttons.

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Watching TV

• You can also jump directly to a page by selecting
the page number displayed on the screen. Press

and to select the page number,

then press .

• When four coloured items appear at the bottom of the Text page, you can access pages quickly and easily (FasText). Press the corresponding coloured button to access the page.

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Watching TV

To change the Screen Format manually

Press repeatedly to select the desired Screen Format.

Smart*

Enlarges the centre portion of the picture. The left and right edges of the picture are stretched to fill the 16:9 screen.

4:3

Wide

Stretches the 4:3 picture horizontally, to fill the 16:9 screen.

Zoom*

Displays the cinemascopic (letter box format) picture in the correct proportion.

Displays the 4:3 picture in its original size. Side bars are shown to fill the 16:9 screen.

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Watching TV

14:9*

Displays the 14:9 picture in the correct proportion. As a result, side bars are shown on the screen.

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Watching TV

* Parts of the top and bottom of the picture may
be cut off. You can adjust the vertical position of

the picture. Press to move the picture up or
down (e.g. to read subtitles).

• When you select “Smart”, some characters and/or letters at the top and the bottom of the picture may not be visible. In such a case, adjust “Vertical Size” in the “Screen” menu (83).

• When “Auto Format” (82) is set to “On”, the TV automatically selects the best mode to suit the broadcast.

• If 720p, 1080i or 1080p source pictures are displayed with black borders on the screen edges, select “Smart” or “Zoom” to adjust the pictures.

SCENE

When you select the desired scene option, the
optimum sound quality and picture quality for
the selected scene are automatically set.

Press to select the scene option, then
press .

• Cinema: Delivers picture scenes just like those

in a theatre-like atmosphere with dynamic
sound.

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Watching TV

• Photo: Delivers picture scenes that authentically reproduces the texture and colour of a printed photo.

• Sports: Delivers picture scenes that let you experience realistic picture and sound like those in a stadium.

• Music: Delivers sound effects that let you experience dynamic and clear sound like that at a concert.

• Game: Delivers picture scenes that let you enjoy your game-playing experience to the fullest with superb picture and sound quality.

• Graphics: Delivers picture scenes that ease

• General: Current user settings.

• Auto: The optimum sound quality and picture quality are automatically set according to the input source, though there may not be any effect depending on the connected devices.

• In Digital mode, "Scene" options are applied

independently for HD (High-definition) and SD
(Standard-definition) pictures.

• When you set Theatre Mode (14) to on, the

“Scene Select” setting switches to “Cinema”
automatically.

your prolonged monitor viewing experience and
reduce fatigue by displaying clearer detailed
pictures.

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Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)

This function may not be available in some

1 In digital/satellite mode, press GUIDE. 2 Perform the desired operation as shown in the

following table or displayed on the screen.

countries/regions.

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Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)

View a programme

Press to select a programme, then press .

Turn off the EPG

Press GUIDE.

Filter programme information by event

1 Press OPTIONS.

2 Select "Event Filter" and press .

3 Press to select event filter, then press .

Event Filter name (e.g. “News”) contains all channels corresponding to the selected filter.

Set a programme to be displayed automatically on the screen when it starts – Reminder

1 Press to select a future programme

you want to display, then press .

2 Press to select “Reminder”, then press .

A symbol appears next to the programme’s
information. The indicator on the TV front

panel lights up in orange.

• If you switch the TV to standby mode, the TV

will automatically turn on when the programme
starts.

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Using the Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)

Cancel a reminder – Cancel Reminder

1 Press .

2 Press to select “Reminder list”, then

press .

3 Press to select the programme you want

to cancel, then press .

4 Press to select “Cancel Reminder”, then

press .
A display appears to confirm that you want to

cancel the programme.

5 Press to select “Yes”, then press .

Change "Video Window" properties

1 Press OPTIONS.

2 Select "Video Window", then press .

3 Select "Follow Cursor" and press . Contents

of the window will follow your selection.

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Using the Favourite List

Analogue Favourite List

The Favourite feature lets you select programmes from a list of up to 16 favourite channels that you specify.

1 In analogue mode, press . 2 Perform the desired operation as shown in the

following table or displayed on the screen.

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Using the Favourite List

Watch a channel

Press .

Turn off the Favourite list

Press .

Add a current channel to the Favourite list

Press to select “Add to Favourites”, then press .

Remove a channel from the Favourite list

1 Press to select “Edit Favourites”, then

press .
The “Favourite Set-up” screen appears.

2 Press to select the channel number, then

press .

3 Press to select “– –”, then press .

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Using the Favourite List

Digital Favourite List

You can specify up to four of your favourite channel lists.

1 In digital mode, press . 2 Perform the desired operation as shown in the

following table or displayed on the screen.

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Using the Favourite List

Turn off the Favourite list

Press RETURN/BACK.

Add or remove channels in a Favourite list

1 Press the blue button.

Go to step 2 when you add channels for the first time or the Favourite list is empty.

2 Press the yellow button to select the Favourite

list to edit.

3 Press to select the channel to add

or remove, then press .

Watch a channel

1 Press the yellow button to select a Favourite

Remove all channels from a Favourite list

1 Press the blue button. 2 Press the yellow button to select the Favourite

list to edit.

3 Press the blue button.

4 Press to select “Yes”, then press .

list.

2 Press to select a channel, then press .

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Connecting Optional Equipment

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ou can connect a wide range of

optional equipment to your TV.

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Connecting Optional Equipment

Connecting audio-video equipment (quality order, high to low)

Connect to:

(35), (36), (36)HDMI IN 1, 2, 3, or 4
Connect with:
HDMI cable

Digital video and audio signals are input from the connected equipment.

In addition, when you connect the equipment that is compatible with Control for HDMI, communication with the connected equipment is supported (92).

If the equipment has a DVI socket/jack, connect
the DVI socket/jack to the HDMI IN 1 socket/jack
through a DVI - HDMI adaptor interface (not
supplied), and connect the equipment’s audio
out sockets/jacks to the audio in sockets/jacks in
the HDMI IN 1 sockets/jacks.

• Be sure to use only an authorized HDMI cable bearing the HDMI logo. We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable (high speed type).

• When connecting an audio system that is compatible with Control for HDMI, be sure to also connect it to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) socket/jack.

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Connecting Optional Equipment

Connect to:

(35) / COMPONENT IN
Connect with:
Component video cable, audio cable

Connect to:

(35) /AV1, // AV2
Connect with:
SCART cable

When you connect an analogue decoder, the TV
tuner outputs scrambled signals to the decoder,
and the decoder unscrambles the signals before

Connect to:

(36) AV3, and AV3
Connect with:
Composite video cable

When connecting a mono equipment, connect to the AV3 L socket.

outputting them.

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Connecting Optional Equipment

Connecting audio/portable equipment

Connect to:

(35)
Connect with:
Audio cable

You can listen to TV sound on the connected Hi­Fi audio equipment.

Connect to:

(35) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)
Connect with:
Optical audio cable
You can listen to TV sound on the connected Home

theatre system with digital input.

Connect to:

(36) USB
Connect with:
USB cable

You can enjoy photo/music/video files stored in a

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Sony digital still camera or camcorder (45).

Connecting Optional Equipment

Connecting other equipment

Connect to:

(35) / PC IN
Connect with:
PC cable with ferrites, audio cable

It is recommended to use a PC cable with ferrites, such as the “Connector, D-sub 15” (ref. 1-793-504-11, available in Sony Service Centre), or an equivalent.

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(36) LAN
Connect with:
LAN cable

You can enjoy contents stored in DLNA­compatible devices via a network (55).

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Connecting Optional Equipment

Connect to:

(36) CAM (Conditional Access Module)

Provides access to pay TV services. For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your CAM.

To use the CAM, remove the “dummy” card from the CAM slot, then turn off the TV and insert your CAM card into the slot. When you are not using the CAM, we recommend that you keep the “dummy” card in the CAM slot.

• Do not insert the smart card directly into the
TV CAM (Conditional Access Module) slot. It
must be fitted into the Conditional Access

• CAM is not supported in some countries/areas. Check with your authorised dealer.

Connect to:

(36) Headphones

You can listen to TV sound through headphones.

Module provided by your authorised dealer.

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Viewing Pictures from Connected Equipment

Turn on the connected equipment, then perform the following operation.

1 Press .

2 Press to select the desired input source, then

press .

For equipment connected to the scart sockets using a fully-wired 21-pin scart lead

Start playback on the connected equipment.
The picture from the connected equipment appears

on the screen.

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Viewing Pictures from Connected Equipment

For an auto-tuned VCR
In analogue mode, press PROG +/– or the number

buttons, to select the video channel.

To view two pictures simultaneously
– PAP (Picture and Picture)
You can view two pictures (external input and TV

programme) on the screen simultaneously.

• This function is not available for a PC input.

1 Press OPTIONS.

2 Press to select “PIP/PAP”, then press .

3 Press to select “PAP”, then press .

The picture from the connected equipment is displayed on the left, and the TV programme is displayed on the right.

4 Press the number buttons or PROG +/– to select

the TV channel.
To return to single picture mode
Press RETURN/BACK.

To view two pictures simultaneously
– PIP (Picture in Picture)
You can view two pictures (external input and TV

programme) on the screen simultaneously.
1 Press OPTIONS.

2 Press to select “PIP/PAP”, then press .

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Viewing Pictures from Connected Equipment

3 Press to select “PIP”, then press .

The picture from the connected PC is displayed in full size, and the TV programme is displayed in the small screen.

You can use to change the position of the TV programme screen.

4 Press the number buttons or PROG +/– to select a

TV channel.
To return to single picture mode
Press RETURN/BACK.

• You can switch the audible picture by pressing .

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Playing back Photo/Music/Video via USB

You can enjoy photo/music/video files stored in a Sony digital still camera or camcorder through a USB cable or USB storage device on your TV.

1 Connect a supported USB device to the TV. 2 Press HOME.

3 Press to select “Photo”, “Music”, or “Video”.

4 Press to select a USB device, then press .

The file or folder list appears.
To display a thumbnail list, press the yellow

button while the list is displayed.

5 Press to select a file or folder, then press .

When you select a folder, select a file, then press .

Playback starts.

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Playing back Photo/Music/Video via USB

Photo Playback Auto Start
The TV automatically starts photo playback when

the TV is turned on and a digital still camera or
other device storing photo files is connected to the
USB port then turned on (89).

• While the TV is accessing the data on the USB

device, observe the following:

- Do not turn off the TV or connected USB device.

- Do not disconnect the USB cable.

- Do not remove the USB device.

The data on the USB device may be damaged.

• Sony will not be held liable for any damage to, or loss of, data on the recording media due to a malfunction of any connected devices or the TV.

• Playback does not start automatically if the TV is turned on after connecting the digital still camera or other device to the USB port.

• You can register the background music to be
played during a slideshow using Photo by

pressing OPTIONS, then select “Add to
Slideshow” while playing back music.

• USB playback is supported for the following photo file formats:

- JPEG (JPEG format files with the extension

“.jpg” and conforming to DCF 2.0 or Exif 2.21)

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Playing back Photo/Music/Video via USB

- RAW (ARW/ARW 2.0 format files with the extension “.arw”. For preview only.)

• USB playback is supported for the following music file format:

- MP3 (files with the extension “.mp3” that have

not been copyrighted)

• USB playback is supported for the following video file format:

- MPEG1 (files with the extension “.mpg”)

• Photo Playback Auto Start works only for photo files in the newest digital still camera folder (DCF-compliant, highest-numbered “DCIM” folder).

• Playback may not start automatically when some digital still cameras (such as cameras with internal memory) are connected.

• The file name and folder name support only English.

• When you connect a Sony digital still camera, set the camera’s USB connection mode to Auto or “Mass Storage”. For more information about USB connection mode, refer to the instructions supplied with your digital camera.

• Check the website below for updated information about compatible USB devices.

http://support.sony-europe.com/TV/ compatibility/

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• Use a USB storage device that is compliant with USB Mass Storage Class standards.

Playing back Photo/Music/Video via USB

To display a photograph
— Picture Frame
You can display a photograph on the screen for a

selected period of time. After that period, the TV
automatically switches itself into standby mode.

1 Select a photograph.

You can select a photograph from the connected USB device or preset picture folder. For details on selecting a photograph (45).

2 Press OPTIONS while the selected photograph is

displayed, then press to select “Picture
Frame Image” and press .

3 Press RETURN/BACK repeatedly to return to the

4 Press to select “Photo”, then select “Picture

Frame” and press .
The TV is switched to Picture Frame mode, and

the selected photograph is displayed on the
screen.

Home Menu.

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Playing back Photo/Music/Video via USB

To set the duration of displaying a photograph
Press OPTIONS, then select “Duration” and press

. Then, select the duration, and press .

The counter appears on the screen.

To return to the XMB™
Press RETURN/BACK.

• If the photograph is selected from a USB device, it must remain connected to the TV.

• If “Sleep Timer” is activated, the TV automatically will switch into standby mode.

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Playing back Photo/Music/Video via USB

To display a photograph with the location on the map

When using a digital still camera with GPS function,
it is possible to display a photograph with a map of
the location where the photograph was taken using
a function of GPS for recording longitude and
latitude. Because map information is downloaded
from the Internet online map service, the network
connection must be required and the TV has to be
connected to the network (55).

1 Select a photograph (45). 2 Press the green/red buttons to zoom in/out on the

map.
To change the display position of the map on the

• Because the Internet online map service is provided by a third party, service may be changed or terminated without prior notification to the user.

• The position indicated on the map may differ depending on the digital still camera.

• Only a large-scale map that cannot be zoomed in or out is displayed if the TV is not connected to the Internet or the Internet online map service is terminated.

TV screen, press the blue button repeatedly.

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Playing back Photo/Music/Video via USB

5 Select the following items using , then set

• A map can be displayed in the case of photograph’s Exif data includes a date information, and the associated longitude and latitude information (“Log files”) has been recorded using a Sony GPS unit. Follow the procedure described below.

1 Connect the GPS unit to the USB port. 2 Press HOME.

3 Press to select “Photo”.

4 Press to select the GPS unit, then press

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them using .

- Time Zone

- DST

6 Select “OK”, then press .

The GPS log files are loaded.

7 Disconnect the GPS unit and connect the

device on which the photograph is stored.
8 Select a photograph (45).
9 Press the green/red buttons to zoom in/out on

the map.

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Using BRAVIA Sync with Control for HDMI

The Control for HDMI function enables the TV to communicate with the connected equipment that is compatible with the function, using HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control).

For example, by connecting Sony equipment that is compatible with Control for HDMI (with HDMI cables), you can control them together.

Be sure to connect the equipment correctly, and make the necessary settings.

Control for HDMI

• Automatically turns the connected equipment off
when you switch the TV to standby mode using

• Automatically turns the TV on and switches the input to the connected equipment when the equipment starts to play.

• If you turn on a connected audio system while the TV is on, the sound output switches from the TV speaker to the audio system.

• Adjusts the volume ( +/-)and mutes the sound ( ) of a connected audio system.

• You can operate the connected Sony equipment that has the BRAVIA Sync logo by the TV remote by pressing:

- to operate the connected

equipment directly.

the remote.

- SYNC MENU to display the menu of the

connected HDMI equipment on the screen.

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Using BRAVIA Sync with Control for HDMI

After displaying the menu, you can operate the
menu screen by using , , colour

buttons, and RETURN/BACK.

- OPTIONS to display “Device Control”, then select options from “Options” and “Content List” to operate the equipment.

- Refer to the instruction manual of the equipment for available control.

• If “Control for HDMI” of the TV is set to “On”, “Control for HDMI” of the connected equipment is also automatically switched to “On”.

To connect the equipment that is compatible with Control for HDMI

Connect the compatible equipment and the TV with an HDMI cable. When connecting an audio system, be sure to also connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack of the TV and the audio system using an optical audio cable (35).

To make the Control for HDMI settings
The Control for HDMI settings must be set on both

the TV side and connected equipment side. See
“HDMI Set-up” (92) for the TV side settings. For
settings on the connected equipment, refer to the
operating instructions for that equipment.

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Connecting to the Network

With this TV, you can enjoy contents stored in DLNA­compatible devices on the home network.

Devices that store and provide contents, such as photo/music/video files, are called “Server”. The TV receives the photo/music/video files from the server via the network, and you can enjoy them on the TV even in other rooms.

To enjoy the home network, a DLNA-compatible device (VAIO, Cyber-shot, etc.) is necessary as a server.

In addition, when you connect your TV to the Internet, you can enjoy displaying a photograph that shows its location on the map (50), or enjoy “AppliCast“ while watching a TV programme (56).

• You will need to contract with an Internet service provider to connect to the Internet.

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Enjoying AppliCast

While watching TV, you can display variety of information on the edge of TV screen by using Widgets (i.e. mini-applications).

Many Widgets retrieve information from the Internet.

To Use Widgets
Widgets can be displayed by selecting from the

Home Menu. While the Widget is displayed, you can
add to your Widget list so that it would be
registered to be automatically displayed next time
when you launch “AppliCast“. Some Widgets allow
you to save settings to provide you with the
preferred information.

1 Press HOME.

2 Press to select “Network”.

3 Press to select the desired Widget to be

displayed or simply select “AppliCast“ icon to
display your preferred list of Widgets.

4 Follow the instruction on the Widget.

To return to single picture mode
Press RETURN/BACK.

To Add or remove widgets in AppliCast
You can add to or remove from the Widget list.

From Widget:
5 While you are displaying the Widget, press

OPTIONS.

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Enjoying AppliCast

6 Select “Add to AppliCast“ or “Remove from

AppliCast“.
Up to 30 Widgets can be registered in

“AppliCast“.
From “Network“ in the Home Menu:
7 Follow STEP1-2 above.

8 Press to select the desired Widget, then

press OPTIONS.
9 Follow STEP6.

• There are three Widgets already in the set that
don't require internet connection. They are “How
to use AppliCast“, “Analogue Clock“, and

• AppliCast Widgets stored in the USB Mass Storage Device connected to BRAVIA. The Widget icons should appear under USB icon under “Network“ in the Home Menu.

• MAC address and IP address are transmitted
automatically from the TV to servers while
internet connection is available.
The servers are under the control of Sony and
MAC address will never be transmitted to the
servers controlled by the other parties.

• Widgets may be changed or terminated without prior notification to the user.

“Calendar“.

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Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Files via the Network

You can enjoy photo/music/video files on the server easily by selecting an icon on the Home Menu of the TV.

1 Press HOME.

2 Press to select “Photo”, “Music”, or “Video”.

3 Press to select a server, then press .

The file or folder list appears.
To display the thumbnail list, press the yellow

button while the list is displayed.

When the server cannot be found
See “Checking the Network Connection” (61)

4 Press to select a file or folder, then press .

When you select a folder, select a file, then press . Playback starts.

• A map can be displayed with a photograph in the case of longitude and latitude information has been recorded to photograph’s Exif data (50).

• Depending on the network device, it may be necessary to register the TV with the network device.

and “Adjusting the Server Display Settings”
(63).

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Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Files via the Network

• Picture quality may appear coarse when using Photo because images may be enlarged depending on the file. Also, images may not fill the entire screen depending on the image size and aspect ratio.

• Some photo files may take some time to be displayed when using Photo.

• To play files that are received from a network device, they need to conform to one of the following file formats.

- Still images: JPEG format

- Music: MP3 format or linear PCM format

- Video: The following file formats stored on the

Depending on the network device, the file format may be converted before transfer. In such cases, the file format resulting after conversion is used for playback. For details, refer to the instruction manual for the network device being used.

Even files conforming to one of the file formats given above cannot be played in some cases.

• The file name and folder name support only English.

sever: AVCHD, HDV, MPEG2-PS (which in some
cases may not be able to be played)

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Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Files via the Network

To enjoy photographs, music and videos on the TV screen by operating devices

– Renderer
Renderer is a feature for playing photo, music and

video files stored in network devices (digital still
cameras, mobile phones, etc.) on the TV by
operating the controller device in question. To use
this feature, a renderer-compatible device such as a
digital still camera or mobile phone is required as
the controller. Refer as well to the instruction
manual supplied with the controller.

1 Set “Renderer Function”, “Renderer Access

Control” and “Renderer Set-up” in “Network
Settings” if necessary (107).

The file is played on the TV over the connected network.

Use the controller or the TV’s remote to perform operations during playback.

• You can register the background music to be
played during a slideshow using Photo. While

playing back music, press OPTIONS, then select
“Add to Slideshow”.

2 Play the file selected using the controller on the

TV.

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Checking the Network Connection

Enter the respective (alphanumeric) values for your
router. The items that need to be set may differ,
depending on the Internet service provider or the
router. For details, refer to the instruction manuals
that have been provided by your Internet service
provider or supplied with the router.

1 Press HOME.

2 Press to select “Settings”.

3 Press to select “Network Settings”, then

press .

4 Select “Network”, then press .

5 Select “IP Address Settings”, then press .

6 Select an item, and press .

When you select “DHCP (DNS automatic)”
Go to step 7.

When you select “DHCP (DNS manual)”

Set “Primary DNS”/“Secondary DNS” using /

and the number buttons.

When you select “Manual”

Set the following items using / and the number buttons.

• IP Address

• Subnet Mask

• Default Gateway

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• Primary DNS/Secondary DNS

Checking the Network Connection

If your ISP has a specific proxy server setting

Press OPTIONS, then press to select “Proxy Set-up” and press . Then enter the settings.

7 Press .

8 Press to select “Test”, then press .

9 Press to select “Yes”, then press .

The network diagnostic starts.
When the message “Connection successful.”

appears, press RETURN/BACK repeatedly to exit.

• If “Connection successful.” does not appear, see “Troubleshooting” (113).

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Adjusting the Server Display Settings

You can select home network servers to be displayed on the Home Menu.

Up to 10 servers can be displayed on the Home Menu automatically.

1 Set the server to allow connections from the TV.

For details on settings on the server, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the server.

2 Press HOME.

3 Press to select “Settings”.

4 Press to select “Network Settings”, then

press .

5 Select “Server Display Settings”, then press .

6 Select the server you want to display on the Home

Menu, then press .

7 Select “Yes”, then press .

If you cannot connect to your home network
The TV can check if the server is being correctly

recognised.
1 Press HOME.

2 Press to select “Settings”.

3 Press to select “Network Settings”, then

press .

4 Select “Server Diagnostics”, then press .

5 Select “Yes”, then press .

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The server diagnostic starts.

Adjusting the Server Display Settings

When the server diagnostic is complete, the diagnostic result list appears.

6 Select the server you want to confirm, then press

.

The diagnostic results of the selected server appear.

If the diagnostic results indicate a failure, look up the possible causes and what to do, and check connections and settings.

For details, see “Troubleshooting” (113).

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Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™

The XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) is a menu of BRAVIA features and input sources displayed on the TV screen. The XMB™ is an easy way to select programming and adjust settings on your BRAVIA TV.

1 Press HOME to display the XMB™.

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Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™

2 Press to select the category.

Settings
You can make advanced settings and

adjustments (68).
Photo

You can enjoy photo files via USB devices or the network (45) (58).

Music
You can enjoy music files via USB devices or

the network (45) (58).
Video

You can enjoy video files via USB devices or

Digital
You can select a digital channel, Digital

Favourite list (33), or the Digital Electronic
Programme Guide (EPG) (28).

Satellite
You can select a satellite channel.

Analogue
You can select an analogue channel or

Analogue Favourite list (31).
To hide the list of analogue channels, set

“Programme List Display” to “Off” (95).

the network (45) (58).

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Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™

External Inputs
You can select equipment connected to the

TV.
To assign a label to an external input, see

“AV Preset” (90).
Network

You can enjoy “AppliCast” (56).

3 Press to select the item, then press . 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 5 Press HOME to exit.

• The options you can adjust vary depending on the situation.

• Unavailable options are greyed out or not displayed.

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System Update

You can update the TV system using USB memory. Obtain information from the website below.

http://support.sony-europe.com/TV/

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BRAVIA Tips

Introduces how to enjoy the TV (except for KDL­52V58xx, 46V58xx, 40V58xx, 37V58xx,
32V58xx).

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Clock/Timers

Sleep Timer

Sets the TV to automatically switch to standby mode after a certain amount of time.

When “Sleep Timer” is activated, the (Timer) indicator on the TV front panel lights up in orange.

• When you turn off the TV and turn it on again, “Sleep Timer” is reset to “Off”.

On Timer

Sets the TV to automatically turn on from standby mode.

Auto Clock Update

Switches to digital mode and obtains the time.

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Eco

Reset

Resets all the “Eco” settings to the factory settings.

Power Saving

Reduces power consumption of the TV by adjusting the backlight.

When you select “Picture Off”, the picture is
switched off, and the Picture Off indicator on

the TV front panel lights up in green. The sound
remains unchanged.

Idle TV Standby

Turns the TV off after it has been kept idle for the preset length of time.

PC Power Management

Switches the TV to standby mode when the TV receives no signal from the PC input source for 30 seconds.

Light Sensor

Automatically optimises the picture settings according to the ambient light in the room.

• Do not put anything over the sensor, doing so may affect its function. Check the position of the sensor (16).

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Picture

Target Inputs

Allows you to select whether to use the common settings or to make custom settings for the input you are currently viewing.

• Common: Applies common settings to all inputs in which “Target Inputs” is set to “Common”.

• Name of current input (e.g. AV1): Allows you to make custom settings for the input.

Picture Mode

Sets a picture mode. The options that can be selected differ depending on the scene select settings.

• Vivid: Enhances picture contrast and sharpness.

• Standard: For standard pictures. Recommended for home entertainment.

• Custom: Allows you to store your preferred settings.

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Picture

• Cinema: For viewing film-based content. Most suitable when viewing the TV in a theatre-like environment.

• Photo-Vivid: For viewing photographs. Enhances picture contrast and sharpness.

• Photo-Standard: For viewing photographs. Provides the optimum picture quality for viewing in the home.

• Photo-Original: For viewing photographs. Represents the picture quality used when imaging developed photographs.

• Photo-Custom: For viewing photographs. Allows you to store your preferred settings.

• Game: Most suitable for when playing games on your TV.

• Graphics: Provides the optimum picture quality for viewing graphics.

Reset

Resets all the “Picture” settings to the factory settings excluding “Target Inputs”, “Picture Mode” and “Advanced Settings”.

Backlight

Adjusts the brightness of the backlight.

• Sports: Provides the optimum picture quality for viewing sports.

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Picture

Contrast

Increases or decreases picture contrast.

Brightness

Brightens or darkens the picture.

Colour

Increases or decreases colour intensity.

Hue

Increases or decreases the green tones and red tones.

• “Hue” can be adjusted only for the NTSC colour signal (e.g. U.S.A. video tapes).

Colour Temperature

Adjusts the whiteness of the picture.

• Cool: Gives white colours a blue tint.

• Neutral: Gives white colours a neutral tint.

• Warm 1/Warm 2: Gives white colours a red tint. “Warm 2” gives a redder tint than “Warm 1”.

• “Warm 1” and “Warm 2” are not available when “Picture Mode” is set to “Vivid” (or “Photo-Vivid”).

Sharpness

Sharpens or softens the picture.

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Picture

Noise Reduction

Reduces the noise level of pictures (snowy pictures).

MPEG Noise Reduction

Reduces picture noise in MPEG-compressed videos. This is effective when viewing a DVD or digital broadcast.

Motionflow (except for KDL-52V58xx, 46V58xx, 40V58xx, 37V58xx, 32V58xx)

Provides smoother picture movement and reduces picture blur.

• High: Provides smoother picture movement such as for film-based contents.

• Off: Use this setting when the “High” or “Standard” settings result in noise.

• Depending on the video, you may not see the effect visually, even if you have changed the setting.

Film Mode

Provides improved picture movement when playing DVD or VCR images taken on film, reducing picture blur and graininess.

• Auto 1: Provides smoother picture movement than the original film-based content. Use this setting for standard use.

• Standard: Provides smooth picture movement. Use this setting for standard use.

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Picture

• Auto 2: Provides the original film-based content as is.

• Off

• If the image contains irregular signals or too much noise, “Film Mode” is automatically turned off even if “Auto 1” or “Auto 2” is selected.

Advanced Settings

Allows you to set “Picture” settings in more
detail. These settings are not available when
“Picture Mode” is set to “Vivid” (or “Photo­Vivid”).

• Reset: Resets all the advanced settings to the factory settings.

• Black Corrector: Enhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast.

• Adv. Contrast Enhancer: Automatically adjusts
“Backlight” and “Contrast” to the most suitable
settings judging from the brightness of the
screen. This setting is especially effective for

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dark images scenes, and will increase the
contrast distinction of the darker picture
scenes.

Picture

• Gamma: Adjusts the balance between bright and dark areas of the picture.

• Auto Light Limiter: Reduces glare such as in scenes where the entire screen is white.

• Clear White: Emphasises white colours.

• Live Colour: Makes colours more vivid.

• White Balance: Adjusts the temperature of each colour.

• In Digital mode, in order to optimize each signal quality the picture settings are applied independently for HD (High-definition) and SD (Standard-definition) pictures.

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Sound

Target Inputs

Allows you to select whether to use the common settings or to make custom settings for the input you are currently viewing.

• Common: Applies common settings to all

inputs in which “Target Inputs” is set to
“Common”.

• Name of current input (e.g. AV1): Allows you

to make custom settings for the input.

Sound Mode

Sets a sound mode. “Sound Mode” includes options best suited for video and photographs, respectively. The options that can be selected differ depending on the scene select settings.

• Dynamic: Enhances the treble and bass sounds.

• Standard: For standard sounds. Recommended for home entertainment.

• Clear Voice: Makes voice sound clearer.

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Sound

Reset

Resets all the “Sound” settings to the factory settings excluding “Target Inputs”, “Sound Mode” and “Dual Sound”.

Treble

Adjusts higher-pitched sounds.

Bass

Adjusts lower-pitched sounds.

Balance

Emphasises the left or right speaker.

Auto Volume

Keeps volume level constant across all programmes and adverts (e.g. adverts tend to be louder than programmes).

Volume Offset

Adjusts the volume level of the current input relative to other inputs, when “Target Inputs” is set to the current input name (e.g. AV1).

Surround

Allows you to select the suitable surround effects depending on the genre of TV programme (movie, sport, music, etc.) or video game.

The options that can be selected differ

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depending on the “Scene Select” settings.

Sound

• S-FORCE Front Surround: Delivers surround effects that help you enjoy the virtual multi-ch surround audio with just the two internal TV speakers.

• Cinema: Delivers surround effects just like the high-grade audio systems found in movie theatres.

• Music: Delivers surround effects that make you feel like you are surrounded by sound as in a music hall.

• Sports: Delivers surround effects that make you feel like you are watching a live sports contest.

• Off: Converts and reproduces multi-ch audio to 2ch audio. In the case of other audio formats, the original audio is reproduced.

Voice Zoom

Adjusts the sound level of human voices. For
example, if the voice of a news announcer is
indistinct, you can turn up this setting to make
the voice louder. Conversely, if you are watching
a sports programme, you can turn down this
setting to soften the voice of the commentator.

Sound Enhancer

Enhances high-frequency sounds.

• Game: Delivers surround effects that enhance game sound.

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Sound

Sound Booster

Produces a fuller sound for more impact, by emphasizing the treble and bass sounds.

Dual Sound

Sets the sound from the speaker for a stereo or bilingual broadcast.

• Stereo/Mono: For stereo broadcasts.

• A/B/Mono: For bilingual broadcasts, select “A” for sound channel 1, “B” for sound channel 2, or “Mono” for mono channel, if available.

• For other equipment connected to the TV, set “Dual Sound” to “Stereo”, “A”, or “B”.

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Screen (for inputs other than a PC)

Target Inputs

Allows you to select whether to use the common settings or to make custom settings for the input you are currently viewing.

• Common: Applies common settings to all inputs in which “Target Inputs” is set to “Common”.

• Name of current input (e.g. AV1): Allows you to make custom settings for the input.

Screen Format

See “To change the Screen Format manually” (24).

Auto Format

Automatically changes “Screen Format” to match the broadcast signal. If you want to use the setting that you specified in “Screen Format”, select “Off”.

4:3 Default

Sets the default screen format for 4:3 broadcasts.

• Smart: Displays conventional 4:3 broadcasts with an imitation wide screen effect.

• 4:3: Displays conventional 4:3 broadcasts in the correct proportion.

• Off: Uses the setting that you specified in

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“Screen Format”.

Screen (for inputs other than a PC)

Display Area

Adjusts the picture display area.

• Auto: Automatically switches to the most appropriate display area.

• Full Pixel: Displays pictures in their original size when parts of the picture are cut off.

• +1: Displays pictures in their original size.

• Normal: Displays pictures in their recommended size.

• -1/-2: Enlarges the picture so that the edges are outside the visible display area.

Horizontal Shift

Adjusts the horizontal position of the picture.

Vertical Shift

Adjusts the vertical position of the picture when “Screen Format” is set to “Smart”, “Zoom” or “14:9”.

Vertical Size

Adjusts the vertical size of the picture when “Screen Format” is set to “Smart”.

• These options may change depending on the input displayed.

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Screen (for PC input)

Auto Adjustment

Automatically adjusts the display position, phase, and pitch of the picture when the TV receives an input signal from the connected PC.

• “Auto Adjustment” may not work well with certain input signals. In such cases, manually adjust “Phase”, “Pitch”, “Horizontal Shift”, and “Vertical Shift”.

Reset

Resets all PC screen settings to factory settings.

Phase

Adjusts the phase when the screen flickers.

Pitch

Adjusts the pitch when the picture has unwanted vertical stripes.

Horizontal Shift

Adjusts the horizontal position of the picture.

Vertical Shift

Adjusts the vertical position of the picture.

Screen Format

Sets “Screen Format” for displaying pictures from your PC.

• Normal: Displays the picture in its original size.

• Full 1: Enlarges the picture to fill the vertical
display area, while maintaining its original

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proportion.

Screen (for PC input)

• Full 2: Enlarges the picture to fill the display area.

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Video Settings

Colour System

Sets the colour system (“Auto”, “PAL”, “SECAM”, “NTSC3.58”, or “NTSC4.43”) according to the input signal from the input source.

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Audio Settings

Speaker

• TV Speaker: Turns on and outputs the TV’s sound from the TV speakers.

• Audio System: Turns off the TV speakers and outputs the TV’s sound from external audio equipment connected to the audio output sockets/jacks on the TV.

Audio Out

• Variable: When using an external audio system, volume output from audio out can be controlled using the TV’s remote.

• Fixed: The audio output of the TV is fixed. Use
your audio receiver’s volume control to adjust

Headphone Settings

• Speaker Link: Switches the TV’s internal speakers on/off when you connect headphones to the TV.

• Volume: Adjusts the volume of the
headphones when “ Speaker Link” is set to

“Off”.

• Dual Sound: Sets the sound from the headphones for a bilingual broadcast.

the volume (and other audio settings) through
your audio system.

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Audio Settings

Optical Out

Sets the audio signal that is output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack of the TV. Set to “Auto”, when connecting equipment compatible with Dolby Digital. Set to “PCM”, when connecting equipment not compatible with Dolby Digital.

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Set-up

USB Auto Start

Automatically starts photo playback when the TV is turned on and a digital still camera or other device storing photo files is connected to the USB port then turned on.

• Playback does not start automatically if the TV is turned on after connecting the digital still camera or other device to the USB port.

Quick Start

The TV turns on faster than usual by turning on the power using the remote. However, power consumption in standby mode is approximately 20 watts higher than usual. Up to 3 out of 5 time zones can be set.

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Set-up

AV Preset

Assigns an icon or name to equipment connected to the side and rear sockets/jacks. The icon and name appear briefly on the screen when you select the equipment.

1 Press to select the desired input source,

then press .

• Skip AV Inputs: For each input, sets whether

or not to display on the Home Menu or in a
list of inputs that will appear when you press

.

- Auto: Displays the icon and name only when

the equipment is connected (except for AV1

- Always Display: Always displays the icon and name regardless of whether or not the equipment is connected.

- Skip: Does not display the icon and name even if the equipment is connected.

2 Press to assign an icon and name.

• Label AV Inputs: Uses preset labels to assign a name to connected equipment. Allows you to create your own label when you select “Edit”.

- Edit: Allows you to edit the name in the edit screen and choose the appropriate icon.

or AV2 inputs).

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Set-up

AV2 Input

Sets a signal to be input through the socket labelled / / AV2 on the rear of the TV.

• Auto: Switches automatically among the signals of RGB input, S video input, Composite video input depending on the input signal.

• RGB: Inputs the RGB signal.

• S Video: Inputs the S Video signal.

• Composite: Inputs the Composite video signal.

AV2 Output

Sets a signal to be output to the / / AV2
socket. If you connect a VCR or other recording

equipment to the / / AV2 socket, you can
record the output signal from other equipment
connected to the TV.

• This function may have some restrictions depending on the input displayed.

• TV: Outputs TV broadcasts.

• AV1: Outputs signals from equipment

connected to the / AV1 socket.

• AV3: Outputs signals from equipment

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connected to the AV3 socket.

Set-up

• Auto: Outputs whatever is being viewed on the
screen (except signals from the /

COMPONENT IN, HDMI IN1, 2, 3, or 4, and PC
IN / sockets).

HDMI Set-up

Allows the TV to communicate with equipment that is compatible with the Control for HDMI function, and connected to the HDMI sockets/ jacks of the TV. Note that communication settings must also be made on the connected equipment.

• Control for HDMI: Sets whether or not to link
the operations of the TV and the connected
equipment that is compatible with Control for

If the specific Sony equipment that is compatible with Control for HDMI is connected, this setting is applied to the connected equipment automatically when the “Control for HDMI” is set to “On” using the TV.

• Auto Devices Off: When this is set to “On”, the connected equipment that is compatible with Control for HDMI turns off when you turn off the TV.

• Auto TV On: When this is set to “On”, the TV turns on when you turn on the connected equipment that is compatible with Control for HDMI.

• Tuner Box Control: If set to “Advanced”, you

HDMI. When set to “On”, the following
functions are available.

can select a channel tuned by connected
equipment using the TV’s remote.

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Set-up

• HDMI Device List: Displays a list of connected equipment that is compatible with Control for HDMI.

• You cannot use “Control for HDMI” if the TV operations are linked to the operations of an audio system that is compatible with Control for HDMI.

Auto Start-up

You can run the initial Set-up that appeared when you first connected the TV, and select the language and country/area, or tune in all available channels again.

Even if you have made the settings when you first connected the TV, you may need to change the settings after moving house, or to search for newly launched channels.

Language

Sets the language displayed on the menu screens.

Product Information

Displays product information of the TV.

Factory Settings

Resets all settings to factory settings except for
the "Favourite" settings and programme preset
data. After completing this process, the initial

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set-up screen is displayed. Completing auto
tuning in initial set-up will reset the settings

Set-up

that are not reset by "Factory Settings". To retain
the settings, skip the "Auto Tuning".

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Analogue Set-up

Programme List Display

Select “Off” to hide the list of analogue channels from the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar).

1 Digit Direct

When “1 Digit Direct” is set to “On”, you can select an analogue channel using one preset number button (0 – 9) on the remote.

• When “1 Digit Direct” is set to “On”, you cannot select channel numbers 10 and above by entering two digits on the remote.

Favourite Set-up

Adds channels in a Favourite list.

Auto Tuning

Tunes in all the available analogue channels.
You can retune the TV after moving house, or to

search for newly launched channels.

To reset the favourite channels, select “– – –”.

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Analogue Set-up

Programme Sorting

Changes the order of analogue channels stored in the TV.

1 Press to select the channel you want to

move to a new position, then press .

2 Press to select the new position for the

channel, then press .

Programme Labels

Assigns a channel name of your choice, up to five letters or numbers. The name appears briefly on the screen when you select the channel. (Names for channels are usually taken automatically from Text (if available).)

1 Press to select the channel you want to

name, then press .

2 Press to select the desired letter or

number (“_” for a blank space), then press .
If you enter a wrong character:

Press to select the wrong character. Then, press to select the correct character.

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3 Repeat step 2 until you finish entering the

name.

Analogue Set-up

4 Press to exit the labeling procedure.

Intelligent Picture

• On with Indicator: Automatically reduces the picture noise. The signal level bar is displayed when the channel is changed or the display is changed from an input screen to a TV programme.

• On: Automatically reduces the picture noise.

• Off: Turns off the “Intelligent Picture” feature.

Manual Programme Preset

To preset a channel, press PROG +/– to select
the programme number, before selecting
“Label”, “AFT”, “Audio Filter”, “Skip”, “Decoder”,
or “LNA”. You cannot select a programme

• Programme/System/Channel: Allows you to preset programme channels manually.

1 Press to select “Programme”, then press

.

2 Press to select the programme number

you want to manually tune (if tuning a VCR,
select channel 00), then press .

3 Press to select “System”, then press .

4 Press to select one of the following TV

broadcast systems, then press .
B/G: For western European countries/areas
I: For the United Kingdom
D/K: For eastern European countries/areas

number that is set to “Skip” (99).

L: For France

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Analogue Set-up

5 Press to select “Channel”, then press .

6 Press to select “S” (for cable channels) or

“C” (for terrestrial channels), then press .

7 Tune the channels as follows:

If you do not know the channel number (Frequency):

Press to search for the next available
channel. The search stops when a channel is

found. To continue searching, press .
If you know the channel number (Frequency):
Press the number buttons to enter the channel

number of the broadcast you want to tune, or
the channel number of your VCR.

8 Press to jump to “Confirm”, then press .

Repeat the above procedure to preset other channels manually.

• Label: Assigns a name of your choice to the selected channel. This name appears briefly on the screen when you select the channel.

To input characters, follow steps 2 to 4 in “Programme Labels” (96).

• AFT: Allows you to fine-tune the selected channel manually if you feel that a slight tuning adjustment may improve picture quality.

When “On” is selected, fine tuning adjustments are made automatically.

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Analogue Set-up

• Audio Filter: Improves the sound of individual channels when distortion occurs in mono broadcasts (normally set to “Off”).

• You cannot receive stereo or dual sound when “Low” or “High” is selected.

• Skip: Skips unused analogue channels when you press PROG +/– to select channels. To select channels you have programmed to skip, use the corresponding number buttons.

• LNA: Improves the picture quality of the
channel (noisy picture) when the broadcast

• Confirm: Saves changes you have made to the “Manual Programme Preset” settings.

signal is very weak.

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Digital Set-up

Subtitle Set-up

• Subtitle Setting: When set to “For Hard Of Hearing”, visual aids for the hearing impaired are displayed with the subtitles (when such visual aids are available).

• Preferred Language: Allows you to select the language of the subtitles.

Audio Set-up

• Audio Type: Switches to broadcast for the hearing impaired when you select “For Hard Of Hearing”.

• Preferred Language: Sets the language to be
used for a programme. Some digital channels

• Audio Description: Provides audio description (narration) of visual information, when such information is available.

• Mixing Level: Adjusts the TV main audio and “Audio Description” output levels.

• Dynamic Range: Compensates for differences in the audio level between different channels (only for Dolby Digital audio).

may broadcast several audio languages for a
programme.

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