The model and serial numbers are located at the side
and rear of the TV. Record these numbers in the spaces
provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon
your Sony dealer regarding this TV.
Model Name
Serial No.
CAUTION
To prevent electric shock and blade exposure, do not use
this polarized AC plug with an extension cord, receptacle or
other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted.
❑Operate the TV only on 110-240 V AC
(USA/Canada 120 V AC).
❑Avoid operating the TV at temperatures
below 41°F (5°C).
Licensing Information
Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries.
Fergason Patent Properties, LLC:
U.S. Patent No. 5,717,422
U.S. Patent No. 6,816,141
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby
and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
Blu-ray Disc is a trademark.
“BRAVIA” and , BRAVIA Sync, and are
trademarks or registered marks of Sony Corporation.
“PlayStation” is a registered trademark and “PS3” is a
trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
®
Opera
Browser from Opera Software ASA. Copyright 1995-
2012 Opera Software ASA. All rights reserved.
®
, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED® are
DLNA
trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the
Digital Living Network Alliance.
Cleaning
When cleaning, be sure to unplug the power
cord to avoid any chance of electric shock.
• Wipe the LCD screen gently with a soft cloth.
• Stubborn stains may be removed with a
cloth slightly moistened with a solution of
mild soap and warm water.
• If using a chemically pretreated cloth, please
follow the instruction provided on the
package.
• Never use strong solvents such as a thinner,
alcohol or benzine for cleaning.
• See the supplied Safety Booklet for
additional information.
Your BRAVIA TV is ENERGY STAR® qualified
in the “Home” mode. It meets strict energy
efficiency guidelines set by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency and
Department of Energy.
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of these
government agencies, designed to promote energy efficient
products and practices. Changes to certain features,
settings, and functionalities of this TV (i.e. TV Guide, Picture/
Sound, Light Sens or, Power Savings) can increase or change
the power consumption. Depending upon such changed
settings, the power consumption may exceed the limits
required for the ENERGY STAR qualification in the “Home”
mode.
Wi-Fi Protected Set-up ™ (WPS) is a mark of the Wi-Fi
Alliance.
Wi-Fi Protected Access ™ (WPA) is a mark of the Wi-Fi
Alliance.
The 55 class has a 54.6 inch viewable image size (measured diagonally).
Customer Support
United States
http://www.sony.com/tvsupport
Canada
http://www.sony.ca/support
On-line Registration
United States
http://productregistration.sony.com
Canada
http://www.sony.ca/registration
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Introducing Your New BRAVIA
®
Welcome to the World of BRAVIA
®
Thank you for choosing this Sony
documentation listed below to get the most out of your TV.
Safety Booklet
Contains precautionary measures to
keep you and your TV safe. Read
this information prior to setting up
your TV.
Operating Instructions
Provides the most detailed
information to operate your TV.
BRAVIA® high-definition television. Use the
Quick Setup Guide
Provides TV setup information with
sample connection diagrams.
Experiencing Stunning HD with Your
BRAVIA
The quality of the image you see on your BRAVIA
signal it receives. To experience the stunning detail of your new
access to HD programming. Your
from:
• Over-the-air broadcasting via HD-quality antenna
• HD cable subscription
• HD satellite subscription
• Blu-ray Disc™ player or other HD compatible external equipment
BRAVIA
TV can receive and display HD programming
TV is only as good as the quality of the
BRAVIA
TV, you need
Contact your cable, satellite or HD service provider for information on upgrading to HD
programming.
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The Four Steps to a Stunning HD
Experience
Set, Source, Sound, and Setup
Along with your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires a source of HD
programming, an HD sound system, and a proper connection setup. Refer to the Quick
Setup Guide, enclosed separately, for connecting optional equipment.
You can enjoy crisp, clear images, smooth
movement, and high-impact visuals from 1080 HD
signals as shown here.
When you compare a high-definition signal to a
standard analog signal, you will notice a big
difference in picture quality. If black bars appear as
shown here, press WIDE on the remote control to fill
the screen.
TV Feature Highlights
Introducing Your New BRAVIA
®
Your BRAVIA comes with many convenient features, such as:
®
➢ BRAVIA
equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function (page 30).
➢ Digital Media Accessibility: Use the Photo, Music, and Video icons to
access photo, music, and video files from DLNA Certified™ networked
equipment or Sony USB equipment (page 35).
➢ PIP (Picture in Picture): You can work on your PC and watch your favorite TV
program simultaneously (page 31).
➢ PAP (Picture and Picture): You can display two pictures (left and right) on the
screen simultaneously (page 32).
➢ Favorites: Your favorite channels and inputs are at your finger tips for easy
access (page 33).
➢ Auto Wide Mode: Set your TV to automatically adjust the screen based on the
signal resolution (page 33).
➢ Input Selection: Allows you to easily switch between the connected equipment
(page 35).
Sync™: Allows your BRAVIA TV to communicate with other Sony
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➢ Scene Select: Allows you to easily adjust your TV to the most suitable picture
and sound settings based on the scenes for the best quality result for the
contents genre you are watching (page 26).
➢ Yahoo! Widgets: Yahoo! TV Widgets bring the best of the Internet to your TV
(page 46). Yahoo! Widgets allow you to access local weather, news and much
more.
➢ DLNA: You can enjoy various content (e.g. photo/music/video files) stored on
DLNA Certified™ media servers. The home network feature allows you to enjoy
network content in other rooms. (page 38).
➢ Internet Video: Internet Video brings videos, movies and much more from the
Internet to your TV (page 45).
➢ Browser: Allows you easily browse websites.
➢ Photo Frame: You can enjoy the large photo frame display with music.
➢ On Timer: Set timer to wake up TV automatically with preferred setting of input
and volume. You can also wake up with your favorite photo and music through
photo frame feature (page 62).
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Getting Started
Setting Up Your TV
Some TV models are packaged with a detached Table-Top Stand so you can mount
your TV to a wall right away. If you are not mounting the TV to a wall, you will need to
attach the Table-Top Stand. You will need a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied
screws to complete the task. Look for the attachment instructions provided with the TV.
Be sure to consider the following while setting up your TV:
• Disconnect all cables when carrying the TV.
• Carry the TV with the adequate number of people; larger size TVs require two or more people.
• Correct hand placement while carrying the TV is very important for safety and to avoid damage.
• Ensure your TV has adequate ventilation, see page 18.
• For best picture quality, do not expose the screen to direct illumination or sunlight.
• Avoid installing the TV in a room with reflective wall and floor materials.
• Avoid moving the TV from a cold area to a warm area. Sudden room temperature changes may
cause moisture condensation. This may cause the TV to show poor picture and/or poor color.
Should this occur, allow moisture to evaporate completely before powering the TV on.
Getting Started
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Attaching the Table-Top Stand
Refer to the supplied Table-Top Stand leaflet for proper attachment.
• Do not put stress on the LCD panel or the frame around the screen.
• Be careful to not pinch your hands or the AC power cord when you install the TV set to the TableTop Stand.
1Place the TV set on the Table-Top Stand.
Guide pins
• Align the TV from the top, slide it in until the guide pins cannot be seen.
2Fix the TV to the Table-Top Stand using the supplied screws. The arrow marks
indicate the location of the screw holes used for securing the Table-Top Stand.
• If using an electric screwdriver, set the torque at approximately 1.5 N·m {15 kgf·cm}.
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Detaching the Table-Top Stand from the TV
To detach the Table-Top Stand from the TV, remove the screws fixed in step 2.
• Do not remove the Table-Top Stand for any reason other than to install corresponding
accessories on the TV.
• When removing the Table-Top Stand from the TV, lay the display face down on a stable work
surface that is larger than the TV.
• To prevent damaging the surface of the LCD display, make sure to place a soft cloth on the work
surface.
• When installing the TV on a wall, remove the screws from the rear of the TV. Be sure to store the
removed screws in a safe place, keeping them away from children.
• When attaching the Table-Top Stand again, be sure to fasten the screws (previously removed)
to the original holes on the rear of the TV.
Getting Started
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Adjusting the viewing angle of the
TV (except KDL-60EX645)
This TV can be adjusted within the angles as illustrated.
x Angle Adjustment (Swivel)
• When adjusting the angle, hold the stand with one hand to avoid having the stand slip or TV tip
over.
*15°
*15°
* The angle is approximate value.
*15°
*15°
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Locating Inputs and Outputs
Side PanelRear Panel
ItemDescription
1 DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT (OPTICAL)
2 PC IN (RGB)Connects to a personal computer’s video and audio output connector. Can
3, 9
HDMI IN 1/2/3/4
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Connects to the optical audio input of digital audio equipment that is PCM/
Dolby* Digital compatible.
also be connected to other analog RGB equipment. See “PC Input Signal
Reference Chart” on page 66 for the signals that can be displayed.
For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be necessary to use an
adapter (not supplied). If an adapter is used, connect the adapter to the
computer before connecting the HD15-HD15 cable.
You may need to adjust the TV settings or your PC’s resolution and timing.
See page 16 for information on how to setup your PC to this TV.
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed,
all-digital audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped
audio/video equipment, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V
receiver. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital
audio. Be sure to use only an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo.
Use the HDMI IN 1 port when connecting DVI equipment. Use a DVI-toHDMI cable or adapter (not supplied). Equipment using a DVI connection
also requires an additional audio connection using an audio cable
connected to PC/HDMI 1 AUDIO IN of PC IN.
Getting Started
(Continued)
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ItemDescription
4 CABLE/
ANTENNA
5 VIDEO IN 1/
COMPONENT
IN/R-AUDIO-L
(MONO)
6 AUDIO OUTConnects to the audio input jack of your analog audio equipment. You can
7 LANYou can enjoy contents stored in DLNA Certified™ devices via a network
8 USBConnects to USB equipment to access photo, music, and video files.
0 VIDEO IN 2
VIDEO/L
(MONO)AUDIO-R
RF input that connects to your Cable or VHF/UHF antenna.
This input port can be used as a composite video input (VIDEO 1) or as a
component video input (COMPONENT). For composite use, connect the
yellow jack to Y for video and use audio L (mono) and R for audio signal.
For component connection, use Y, PB, PR for video signals and also
connect the audio L (mono) and R for audio signal.
This TV can auto detect and switch between the VIDEO 1 and
COMPONENT when VIDEO 1 or COMPONENT is connected.
To set to auto detection, press HOME, select Settings, and then select the
Setup settings. Select the Video1/Component Selection option in AV
Setup then set to Auto.
use this output to listen to your TV’s audio through your stereo system.
(page 35), and also IPTV, Yahoo! Widgets and Internet Browser are
available.
A standard USB mouse and USB keyboard can also be connected to the
USB ports. An USB mouse or USB keyboard can only operate while
navigating on the internet browser (page 44).
Connects to the composite video output jack of video equipment.
If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output port to the TV’s L
(MONO) audio input port.
• An HDMI or Component video (YPBPR) connection is required to view 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
and 1080p video formats. 1080/24p is available only with HDMI connection.
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Connecting the TV
Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System
You can enjoy high-definition and standard-definition digital programming (if available in
your area) along with standard-definition analog programming.
This TV is capable of receiving unscrambled digital programming for both cable (QAM
and 8VSB) and external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSC).
x Cable or VHF/UHF (or VHF only)
75-ohm coaxial cableRear of TV
CABLE/ANTENNA
• It is strongly recommended that you connect the CABLE/ANTENNA input using a 75-ohm
coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can easily be
affected by radio frequency interference, resulting in signal degradation.
Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System
Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to switch between the cable and over-theair antenna programming, as indicated below.
Getting Started
A/B RF Switch
Cable
Antenna
• Be sure to set the Signal Type setting to Cable or Antenna found under the Channel settings
for your input signal (page 55).
A
B
Rear of TV
CABLE/ANTENNA
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HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box
You can enjoy high-definition programming by subscribing 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 via the HDMI or component video (with audio) input
located on the back of your TV.
x Shown with HDMI Connection
CATV/Satellite antenna cable
Rear of TV
HD cable box/
HD satellite box
HDMI cable
x Shown with DVI Connection
CATV/Satellite
antenna cable
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Rear of TV
DVI-to-HDMI cable
HD cable box/
HD satellite box
Audio cable
(stereo mini plugs)
x Shown with Component Connection
Rear of TV
CATV/Satellite antenna cable
HD cable box/
HD satellite box
AUDIO-R (red)
AUDIO-L (white)
(red)
P
R
P
(blue)
B
Y (green)
Component video cable
Audio cable
• If your equipment has a DVI output and not an HDMI output, connect the DVI output to the HDMI
IN 1 (with DVI-to-HDMI cable or adapter) and connect the audio output to the AUDIO IN of PC
IN. For details, see page 11.
Getting Started
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PC
Use the TV as a monitor for your PC by connecting an HD15-HD15 cable connection as
shown below. This TV can also be connected to a PC with a DVI or HDMI output. (Refer
to the separate Quick Setup Guide.)
Rear of TV
HD15-HD15 cable
(analog RGB)
Audio cable (stereo mini plugs)
• Connect the PC IN jack to the PC using an HD15-HD15 cable with ferrite core (analog RGB) and
audio cable (page 11).
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Connecting Other Equipment
Blu-ray Disc
Player/“PS3”
Digital audio
equipment
(A/V Receiver/
Home Theater)
DVD
player
Personal
computer
Digital satellite
receiver
Digital
cable box
Audio
system
USB
Getting Started
Router/
Modem
Analog audio
equipment
(A/V Receiver/
HomeTheater)
Digital
recorder
CABLE/
ANTENNA
VCR/Game system/
Camcorder
• Refer to the Quick Setup Guide (supplied) when connecting other equipment to your TV.
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When Installing the TV Against a
Wall or Enclosed Area
Make sure that your TV has adequate ventilation. Allow enough space around the TV as
shown below. Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 41 °F (5 °C).
Installed with stand
11
4 inches
(10 cm)
7
/
8
(30 cm)
inches
4 inches
(10 cm)
3
inches
/
2
8
(6 cm)
Installed on the wall
11
4 inches
(10 cm)
7
inches
/
8
(30 cm)
4 inches
(10 cm)
Leave at least
this much space
4 inches (10 cm)
around the set.
Leave at least this much space around the set.
Never install the TV set as follows:
Air circulation is blocked.
WallWall
Air circulation is blocked.
• Inadequate ventilation can lead to overheating of the TV and may cause TV damage or cause a
fire.
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Securing the TV
Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV from toppling
over. Unsecured TVs may topple and result in property damage, serious bodily
injury or even death.
Preventing the TV from Toppling
❑Secure the TV to a wall and/or stand.
❑Do not allow children to play or climb on furniture and TV sets.
❑Avoid placing or hanging items on the TV.
❑Never install the TV on:
• Slippery, unstable and/or uneven surfaces.
• Furniture that can easily be used as steps, such as a chest of drawers.
❑Install the TV where it cannot be pulled, pushed, or knocked over.
❑Route all AC power cords and connecting cables so that they are not accessible to curious
children.
Recommended Measures to Secure the TV
Consider the following measures when securing your TV to a TV stand (not supplied).
1Secure the stand for the TV.
Make sure the TV stand can adequately support the weight of the TV. Use two angle
braces (not supplied) to secure the stand.
For each angle brace use the appropriate hardware to:
• Attach one side of the angle brace to the wall stud.
• Attach the other side to the TV stand.
Getting Started
Angle braces
Stand
(Continued)
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2Secure the TV to the stand.
Use the optional hardware listed below (not supplied):
• M4 machine screw (screwed into the TV’s Table-Top Stand).
• A screw or similar (attach it to the TV stand).
• Rope or chain (strong enough to support the weight of the TV). Make sure that there is
no excess slack in the rope or chain.
An alternative way to secure the TV is with an optional Sony Support Belt Kit.
Screw hole on the
Table-Top Stand
M4 machine screw
(not supplied)
Rope or chain
(not supplied)
Screw
(not supplied)
The length of the M4 machine screw differs
depending on the rope or chain diameter.
Please refer to right illustration.
6-8 mm
Screw M4
rope or chain
TV’s Table-Top
Stand
3Anchor the TV to the wall.
Anchor the TV to the wall by using bolts, wall anchor and chain (or rope).
Wall-anchor
Wall-mount
holes
Anchor bolts
(not supplied)
Rope or chain
(not supplied)
• Contact Sony Customer Support to obtain the optional Support Belt Kit by providing your TV
model name.
For United States call: 1-800-488-7669 or visit: www.sony.com/accessories
For Canada call: 1-877-899-7669
• Securing the TV to the stand without securing the TV and the stand to the wall provides minimum
protection against the TV toppling over. For further protection, be sure to follow the three
measures recommended.
(not supplied)
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Bundling the cables
Before bundling the cables, remove the cable holder from the AC cover. Reuse the
cable holder to bundle the other cables.
• Do not bundle the AC power cord together with other cables.
*
* When installing on the wall, attach the cable holder under the terminals.
Getting Started
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Running Initial Setup
During initial setup, you will perform the following:
• Set the language for the On Screen Display (OSD) text
• Choose your viewing country
• Select the type of use
• Scan for digital and analog channels
• Set the current time
• Set the network setup
• Download the software
Complete your cable connections before beginning the Initial Setup. Refer to the Quick
Setup Guide (supplied) for sample connection diagrams.
Initial Setup
Please select your language:
English
Español
Français
ConfirmConfirm
2Use the remote control buttons described below to navigate through the Initial
Setup.
V/v/B/bbuttons:
Allow you to navigate and highlight options where applicable.
button:
Allows you to select the highlighted option and advance to the next screen.
1Turn on the TV.
The Initial Setup screen will appear.
3Auto Program will scan for available channels from the signal source directly
connected to the TV’s CABLE/ANTENNA input. Follow the help text provided on the
screen to run the Auto Program.
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• If you cancel the Auto Program, any channels you have
selected are not registered. To rescan for available
channels, run Auto Program.
• Connect either your cable or antenna to the TV (you can
connect both using an A-B RF switch (not supplied)); for
more details see page 13.
• When promoted to select Retail or Home, be sure to
select Home for ENERGY STAR compliant mode.
4Set the current date and time.
Location
Please select the type of use for this TV.
"Home" optimizes the picture for normal home use and is ENERGY
STAR qualified.
"Retail" optimizes the picture for store display.
Home
Retail
ConfirmConfirm
RETURN
Back
Getting Started
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Operating the TV
Using the Remote Control
To Insert Batteries into the Remote Control
Insert two size AAA batteries (supplied) by matching e and E on the batteries to the
diagram inside the battery compartment of the remote control.
Guidelines to follow
• Point your remote control directly at the IR sensor
located on your TV.
• Make sure that no objects are blocking the path
between the remote control and the IR sensor on your
TV.
• Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote
control; try turning off the fluorescent lamps.
• If you are having problems with the remote control,
reinsert or replace your batteries and make sure that
they are correctly inserted.
• Ensure that there are no objects in front of the TV.
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IR Sensor
Remote Control Button Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
qa
qs
qd
ButtonDescription
qf
1 INPUTPress to display the list of External Inputs and TV
mode. Press repeatedly to toggle through the
qg
2 WIDEPress repeatedly to cycle through the available
qh
qj
3 Equipment
qk
ql
w;
wa
ws
wd
Control
4 Colored
buttons
inputs. See page 35.
Wide Mode settings. See page 33.
These buttons are used to control the equipment
connected to the TV by using the Control for
HDMI function (not available on all Control for
HDMI equipment). Some other buttons on the
remote control may also operate BRAVIA
Sync™ equipment.
.
(PREV): Press to replay the current program
from the previous chapter mark.
X (PAUSE): Press to pause playback.
x (STOP): Press to stop playback.
> (NEXT): Press to advance forward to the
next chapter mark.
m(fast reverse): Press to play a program in
fast rewind mode.
N(PLAY): Press to play a program at a normal
speed.
M(fast forward): Press to play a program in
fast forward mode.
When the colored buttons are available, an
operation guide appears on the screen.
®
Operating the TV
• The 5, N and CH + buttons have a tactile dot. Use them as a reference when operating the TV.
(Continued)
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ButtonDescription
5 PHOTO
FRAME
6 SCENEOptimizes picture and sound quality by selecting
7 RETURNPress to go back to the previous screen or exit
8 HOME/
MENU
9 NETFLIXPress to display the NETFLIX menu.
0 0-9Press 0-9 to select a channel.
qaUse with 0-9 to select digital channels.
qs MUTINGPress to mute the sound. Press again or press
qd VOL (2)
+/–
qf POWER
"/1
Press to display the Photo Frame. See page 39.
the following items.
Auto: Automatically optimizes picture and sound
quality according to the input source.
General: No optimized picture and sound quality
for any scene.
Photo: Reproduces the texture and color of a
printed photo.
Music: Lets you experience dynamic and clear
sound just like at a concert.
Cinema: Delivers picture and sound just like in a
theater.
Game: Broadens your game-playing experience
with superb picture and sound quality.
Graphics: Eases prolonged monitor viewing with
clearer detailed pictures.
Sports: Presents realistic pictures and sound just
like in a stadium.
from the screen when displaying menu items and
settings.
Press to display the menu with TV functions and
settings. See “Using the Menus” on page 47.
For example, to enter 2.1, press , , and
.
VOL + to restore the sound.
Press to adjust the volume.
Press to turn on and off the TV.
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• When you set Scene Select to Photo, Music, Cinema, Game or Sports, Sound Mode is
automatically set to Standard.
• The scene select function is not compliant with USB/DLNA-Photo, -Music, -Video, IPTV, Yahoo!
Widgets and Internet Browser.
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ButtonDescription
qg SYNC
MENU
qh SENEnables selection of content from the online
qj DISPLAYPress once to display the banner with channel/
qk V/v/B/bPress V/v/B/b to move focus/highlight. Press
ql OPTIONSPress to display a list of convenient functions and
w; INTERNET
APPS
wa CC/
SUBTITLE
ws JUMPPress to jump back and forth between two
Press to display the BRAVIA Sync Menu and then
HDMI
select connected HDMI equipment from
Device Selection
service “SEN” (Sony Entertainment Network). If
“SEN” is unavailable, the “SEN” category is not
displayed.
program information you are watching. The
banner will time out in a few seconds or press
again to exit.
to select/confirm an item.
menu shortcuts. The options menu items vary
based on current input and content.
Press to display the Yahoo! Widgets.
Press to cycle through the available settings for
Closed Captions (CC) : On, Off, and On when
Muting.
channels and external inputs. The TV alternates
between the current/last channel or external input
selected.
.
Operating the TV
wd CH +/–Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly
through channels, press and hold down either CH
+/–.
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