Sony KDL-40XBR7, KDL-46XBR8, KDL-55XBR8, KDL-70XBR7 Operating Instruction

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Operating Instructions

KDL-40XBR7 KDL-70XBR7 KDL-46XBR8 KDL-55XBR8

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the 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.

s Operate the TV only on 120-240 V AC.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model: KDL-40XBR7/KDL-70XBR7/ KDL-46XBR8/KDL-55XBR8 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230

This equipment complies with part 15 of t he FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This equipment may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTIFICATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital equipment, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

s Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. s Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

s Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

s Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

Pursuant to FCC regulations, you are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

CAUTION

Use the following Sony TVs only with the following WALL-MOUNT BRACKET or TV-stand.

Sony TV Model No.

KDL-

40XBR7

SU-

FL71M

70XBR7

SU-WL500

–––

Sony WallMount Bracket Model No.

Sony TV-stand Model No.

Use with other WALL-MOUNT BRACKET or TV-stand may cause instabilit y and possibly result in injury.

To Customers

Sufficient expertise is required for installing the specified TV. Be sure to subcontract the installation to a Sony dealer or licensed contractor and pay adequate attention to safety during the installation.

Note

This television includes a QAM demodulator which should allow you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via subscription service to a cable service provider. Availability of digital cable television programming in your area depends on the type of programming and signal provided by your cable service provider.

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.

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.

In the United States, TV Guide and other related marks are registered marks of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates. In Canada, TV Guide is a registered mark of Transcontinental Inc., and is used under license by Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.

The TV Guide On Screen system is manufactured under license from Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates.

The TV Guide On Screen system is protected by one or more of the following United States patents 4,908,713; 6,498,895; 6,850,693; 6,396,546; 5,940,073; 6,239,794 to Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

46XBR8

KDL-

55XBR8

Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. and/or its related affiliates are not in any way liable for the accuracy or availability of the program schedule information or other data in the TV Guide On Screen system and cannot guarantee service availability in your area. In no event shall Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its related affiliates be liable for any damages in connection with the accuracy or availability of the program schedule information or other data in the TV Guide On Screen system.

Blu-ray Disc is a trademark.

“BRAVIA” and , S-Force, Motionflow, BRAVIA Sync, , DMe MICRO VAULT, and “x.v. Color” are trademarks or registered marks of Sony Corporation.

“XMB” and “XrossMediaBar” are the trademarks of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

“PLAYSTATION” is a registered trademark and “PS3” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Adobe is a registered trademark or a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in United States and/or other countries.

, the DLNA Logo and DLNA

DLNA CERTIFIED™ are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance.

For Customers in the United States

Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).

For Customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Contents

Welcome to the World of BRAVIA

Getting Started

1. Installing the TV...............................................6

Carrying the TV ..............................................6

Preparation for Table-Top Stand ...................6

Preparation for Wall-Mount Bracket ...............7

When Installing the TV Against a Wall or

Enclosed Area.............................................7

Securing the TV..............................................8

Bundling the Connecting Cables ....................9

Connecting the AC Power Cord for

KDL-70XBR7...............................................9

2. Locating Inputs and Outputs .......................10

3. Connecting the TV.........................................12

Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna

System ......................................................12

Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna

System ......................................................12

HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box....................12

PC.................................................................14

Other Equipment ..........................................15

4. Setting Up the Channel List –

Initial Setup ..................................................16

Operating the TV

Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control... 18

When Using the Remote Control .....................18

TV Controls........................................................18

Remote Control Button Description................19

Indicators ...........................................................24

Programming the Remote Control...................25

Programming Other Equipment....................25

Auto Backlight...............................................25

Backlight Time Out .......................................25

Reset the Remote Control............................25

Manufacturer’s Code List .................................26

Sony Equipment Codes................................26

Other Manufacturer Equipment Codes.........26

Using Other Equipment with Your Remote

Control..........................................................27

Exploring Fun Features

Favorites ............................................................28

Displaying Favorites.....................................28

Navigating Favorites.....................................28

Adding to Favorites.......................................28

Removing from Favorites .............................28

Background TV..................................................29

Navigating Background TV...........................29

DLNA Certified™ Photo Media Player.............29

Enjoying Photos and Music through

USB Port.......................................................29

Using USB Equipment..................................29

Removing USB Equipment...........................29

USB Equipment Functionality.......................29

Photo ..................................................................30

Accessing Photos.........................................30

Navigating through Photo.............................30

Photo Options...............................................31

Music ..................................................................32

Accessing Music...........................................32

Navigating through Music.............................33

Music Options...............................................33

How to Use TV Guide On Screen.....................34

Using BRAVIA Sync with Control for HDMI....36

Using DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter.............36

Using P&P and PIP Features............................37

To Enter P&P and PIP..................................37

To Change Inputs or Channels (P&P)..........37

To Change Channels (PIP) ..........................37

To Exit from P&P and PIP............................37

Using TV Settings

Media Category Icons.......................................38

Navigating through TV Home Menu

on XMB™......................................................39

TV Settings Descriptions..................................40

Product Support......................................40

Clock/Timers Settings.............................40

Picture Settings ......................................41

Sound Settings .......................................44

Screen Settings ......................................45

Channel Settings ....................................47

Closed Captions (CC) Settings...............48

Parental Lock Settings............................48

External Inputs Settings..........................51

HDMI Settings ........................................51

Network Settings ....................................52

General Setup Settings ..........................52

Initial Setup.............................................53

Other Information

Troubleshooting................................................54

Specifications....................................................58

Index...................................................................60

Quick Setup Guide (separate volume)

Provides a variety of optional equipment connection diagrams.

Customer Support

http://www.sony.com/tvsupport

On-line Registration

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Welcome to the World of BRAVIA

Thank you for purchasing this Sony BRAVIA® high-definition television. The quality of the image you see on your stunning detail of your new can receive and display HD programming 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

Contact your cable or satellite provider for information on upgrading to HD programming.

BRAVIA

TV is only as good as the quality of the signal it receives. To experience the

BRAVIA

TV, you need access to HD programming. Your

BRAVIA

To learn more about HDTV, visit: U.S.A. http://www.sony.com/HDTV Canada http://www.sonystyle.ca/hd

The Four Steps to a Full HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and Setup

Along with your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source of HD programming and proper setup connections. This manual explains basic setup

connections (see page 12). The Quick Setup Guide, enclosed separately, illustrates how to connect other optional equipment.

Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio

You can enjoy crisp, clear images, smooth movement and high-impact visuals from 1080 HD signals. When you compare a high-definition signal to a standard analog signal, you will notice a big difference.

High-definition and standard-definition signals are transmitted with different aspect ratios (the width-to-height ratio of the image). HDTV uses a wider screen than conventional standarddefinition TV.

16:9 (high-definition) source

Most HDTV signals use a wide screen aspect rati of 16:9. The 16:9 fills your BRAVIA screen, maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture.

4:3 (standard-definition) source

Most standard-definition signals use a boxy 4:3 aspect ratio. When a 4:3 image is displayed on an HDTV, you will see black bars on the sides. The picture quality may not be as sharp as with HD sources.

• You can use the Wide Mode function of the TV to adjust the 4:3 image to fit the entire screen (see pages 21, 45

and 46).

TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar)

The XMB™ is an easy way to access the TV settings for customizing, making adjustments, viewing the available TV channels, photo and music files, and selecting connected equipment. Press the HOME button on your remote control to display the XMB

DISPLAY

LIGHT POWER

TV POWER

DVD AMP STB TV

FUNCTION

PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT

PLAY

SYNC MENU PAUSE

THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE

CC FREEZE

STOP

Product Support

Clock/Timers

Settings

Sound

Screen

Channel

Category Object Bar

From the horizontal Media Category Bar you can control:

™

Media Category Bar

• Settings: adjust timer, picture, sound, screen and other options (see page 40 for customization options).

• Photo: view photo files via USB or compatible DLNA Certified™ equipment (see page

30).

• Music: listen to music files via USB or add music to a slideshow (see page 32).

• TV Channels: access TV Guide On Screen™ and available channels.

• External Inputs: select cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players or other optional equipment.

Your BRAVIA TV is Energy Star Compliant. It meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the EPA and US Department of Energy. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of these government agencies, designed to promote energy efficient products and practices.

• When the TV is initially set up, it is designed to stay within the Energy Star guidelines.

• Changes to certain features, settings, and functionalities of this TV (i.e. TV Guide, Picture/Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings) can slightly change the power consumption. Depending upon such changed settings, the power consumption may increase which possibly could exceed the limits required for the Energy Star qualification.

• This manual is for the 40, 46, 55 class and 70 inch BRAVIA XBR series models with screen size measured

diagonally. The 55 class has a 54.6 inch viewable image size (measured diagonally).

Getting Started

1. Installing the TV

This TV can be mounted on a wall using a WallMount Bracket or placed on a TV stand (each sold separately). This section will explain:

• How to carry the TV

• Preparation for a Table-Top stand

• Preparation for a Wall-Mount Bracket

• Installation against a wall or enclosed area

• Bundling the connecting cables

• Securing the TV

Carrying the TV

Be sure to follow these guidelines to protect your property and avoid causing serious injury.

• Before carrying the TV, disconnect all cables.

• Carrying the large size TV requires two or more people.

• When carrying the TV, place your hand as illustrated and hold it securely. Do not subject the TV to shocks, vibration, or excessive force.

KDL-40XBR7/ KDL-46XBR8

KDL-55XBR8

• Lift the TV by placing your palm directly underneath the panel but do not put stress on the LCD panel.

Be sure to hold the bottom of the panel, and not the transparent part, speaker, or speaker grill area. Do not compress the panel's speaker grill area.

Preparation for Table-Top Stand (For KDL-40XBR7/KDL-46XBR8)

Follow the assembling steps required to place on a TV stand.

1 Remove the Table-Top Stand and screws from

the carton. The screws can be found in the accessory bag.

Table-Top Stand

KDL-70XBR7

TV Unit

2 Place the Table-Top Stand on a level and

stable surface.

3 Gently slide the TV unit onto the neck of the

Table-Top Stand and align the screw holes.

• 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 unit to the Table-Top Stand.

4 Use the supplied screws to attach the TV unit

to the Table-Top Stand (refer to the “Attaching the Table-Top Stand” flyer).

KDL-40XBR7, KDL-46/55XBR8

If an electric screwdriver is used, set the torque to tighten at approximately 1.5 N·m {

15 kgf·cm}.

• For attaching the Table-Top Stand for KDL-70XBR7, visit www.sony.com/accessories Or call 1-800-488-7669(for United States) 1-877-899-7669(for Canada)

The diameter and length of the screws differ depending on the Wall-Mount Bracket model. Use of screws other than those supplied may result in internal damage to the TV set or cause it to fall, etc.

8-12 mm

Screw (supplied with the Wall-Mount Bracket)

Mounting Hook

Rear of the TV set

• Be sure to store the unused screws and Table-Top Stand in a safe place until you are ready to attach the Table-Top Stand. Keep the screws away from small children.

For details on how to use the Wall-Mount Bracket compatible to your model, visit www.sony.com/accessories Or call 1-800-488-7669 (for United States) 1-877-899-7669 (for Canada)

When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area

Make sure that your TV has adequate air circulation. Allow enough space around the TV as shown below. Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 41 °F (5 °C).

Installed with stand

4 inches (10 cm)

(30 cm)

inches

4 inches (10 cm)

inches

(6 cm)

Getting Started

Preparation for Wall-Mount Bracket

All models are ready to be mounted on a wall.

• For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that you use the Wall-Mount Bracket model designed for your TV and the wall-mounting of your TV should be performed by a Sony dealer or licensed contractor.

• Sufficient expertise is required in installing this TV, especially to determine the strength of the wall for withstanding the TV’s weight.

• Be sure to use the screws supplied with the WallMount Bracket when attaching the mounting hooks to the TV set. The supplied screws are designed so that they are 8 mm to 12 mm in length when measured from the attaching surface of the mounting hook.

Leave at least this much space around the set.

Installed on the wall

4 inches (10 cm)

inches

(30 cm)

4 inches (10 cm)

Leave at least this much space around the set.

(Continued)

Never install the TV set as follows:

Air circulation is blocked.

Wall

Air circulation is blocked.

Wall

• Inadequate air circulation can lead to overheating of the TV and may cause damage to your TV or cause a fire.

Consider the following for best picture quality

• Do not expose the screen to direct illumination or sunlight.

• Use spot lighting directed down from the ceiling or cover the windows that face the screen with opaque drapery.

• Install the TV in a room where the floor and walls are not of a reflective material.

• When moving the TV from a cold area to a warm area, a sudden room temperature change may cause the TV’s picture to blur or show poor color due to moisture condensation. Should this occur, please wait a few hours to allow the moisture to evaporate before powering on the TV.

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.

Prevent the TV from Toppling Over

s Secure the TV to a wall and/or stand. s Do not allow children to play or climb on

furniture and TV sets.

s Avoid placing or hanging items on the TV. s 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.

s Install the TV where it cannot be pulled,

pushed, or knocked over.

s Route all AC power cords and connecting

cables so that they are not accessible to curious children.

Use a Sony TV Stand

Use a Sony specified TV stand (see page 2) and follow the instruction manual provided with the Sony TV stand.

If a Sony specified TV stand is not used, consider the following recommended measures.

Recommended Measures to Secure the TV

Secure 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.

Angle brace

Stand

Secure the TV to the Stand

Use the optional hardware listed below (not supplied):

•M6 × 12-15 mm anchor bolt (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.

Anchor bolt

Screw

Screw hole on the Table-Top Stand

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

Anchor the TV to the Wall

Use the hardware listed below (not supplied):

•Two M6 × 10-12 mm anchor bolts (screw into

the top-most wall-mount holes located on the rear of the TV)

• Rope or chain (attach to one M6 anchor bolt)

• Wall-anchor (attach to the wall stud) strong enough to support the weight of the TV (pass the rope through the wall-anchor, then attach to the other M6 anchor bolt)

Anchor bolts

Rope or

Wall-mount holes

chain

Wallanchor

Bundling the Connecting Cables

You can bundle the connecting cables as illustrated below.

• Do not bundle the AC power cord with other connecting cables.

Connecting the AC Power Cord for KDL-70XBR7

Getting Started

For KDL-70XBR7

Securing the TV to the wall with cords.

Tie firmly

1 Thread strong cords or chains (not supplied)

through the handle on the rear side of the TV, and tie firmly.

2 Secure the cords or chains to a stable place,

such as a wall or column.

• Securing the TV to the stand without securing it and the stand to the wall provides minimum protection against the TV toppling over. For further protection, follow all three measures recommended above.

1 Connect the AC power cord (supplied) to the

AC IN jack of the TV.

2 Secure the AC plug holder to the display’s AC

IN jack.

AC IN (power

supply input) jack on the display

AC power cord (supplied)

1 Attach the AC plug holder

to the AC power cord.

AC plug holder (supplied)

2 Clip on to the AC IN

jack until you hear clicking.

• When you unplug the AC power cord, drag the holder down by pushing both sides of the holder, then pull out the plug.

2. Locating Inputs and Outputs

15678

VIDEO IN

S VIDEO

VIDEO

(MONO)

AUDIO

COMPONENT IN

AUDIO

23 4

(1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i)

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

(OPTICAL)

AUDIO OUT

(VAR/FIX)

AUDIO

DMex/SERVICE

PC IN

134

RGB

LAN

(10/100)

DMPORT

DC 5V / 0.7A MAX

Rear of TV

AUDIO AUDIORL

REMOTE

CABLE / ANTENNA

Side Panel

KDL-40XBR7

KDL-55XBR8

KDL-46XBR8

KDL-70XBR7

• This TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines.

• An HDMI or Component video (YP formats. 1080/24p is available only with HDMI connection.

BPR) connection is required to view 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p video

VIDEO IN

VIDEO

(MONO)

AUDI O

1qd

Item Description

1 VIDEO IN 1

S VIDEO

VIDEO IN 2/3 VIDEO/L(MONO)AUDIO-R

2 COMPONENT IN

1/2 (1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i)/ L-AUDIO-R

3 DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT (OPTICAL)

4 AUDIO OUT

(VAR/FIX)

5 PC IN

(RGB/AUDIO)

Connects to the S VIDEO output jack of video equipment. If both composite video and S VIDEO are connected, S VIDEO signal has priority.

Connects to the composite video and audio output jacks on your A/V equipment.

• If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV’s L (MONO) audio input jack.

Connects to your equipment’s component video (YP

Connects to the optical audio input of your digital audio equipment that is PCM/Dolby* Digital compatible.

Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of your analog audio equipment. You can use these outputs to listen to your TV’s audio through your stereo system.

Connects to a personal computer’s video and audio output connector (see page 14). Can also be connected to other analog RGB equipment. See “PC Input Signal Reference Chart” on page 14 for the signals that can be displayed.

• For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be necessary to use an adapter (not supplied). If this is the case, connect the adapter to the computer before connecting the HD15-HD15 cable.

• If the picture is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust Phase and Pitch of Screen settings on page 46.

6 DMe

7 HDMI IN 1

SERVICE

R-AUDIO-L

This USB port is for service only unless you are connecting the optional BRAVIA external module (DMe

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped A/V equipment. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio.

Getting Started

BPR) and audio (L/R) jacks.

HDMI IN 2/3/4

If the equipment has a DVI jack and not an HDMI jack, connect the DVI jack to the HDMI IN 1 (with DVI-to-HDMI cable or adapter) jack, and connect the audio jack to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks of HDMI IN 1.

• To maintain picture quality of your TV when used with other equipment, Sony strongly recommends using the Sony High Speed HDMI cable.

• When connecting a DVI-equipped PC to an HDMI jack, also connect an Audio cable between the PC and R-AUDIO-L jack.

8 LAN (10/100) Connects to a Local Area Network using an Ethernet cable. You can use this connection

to connect to a network and receive software updates from the Internet.

9 DMPORT Connects to equipment via a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT interface (not supplied) and

0 REMOTE This jack is for receiving the external control signal. qa CABLE/

ANTENNA

qs USB Connects to USB equipment to access photo files and music files (see pages 30 and 32). qd AC IN Connects to your power source. Connect the supplied power cord to AC IN and the

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

displays photos or plays videos and music directly onto the TV from some DIGITAL MEDIA PORT equipment. Some equipment can be controlled with the TV’s remote control (see page 25).

RF input that connects to your cable or VHF/UHF antenna.

nearest wall outlet.

3. Connecting the TV

HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box

Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System

You can enjoy high-definition and standarddefinition 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).

• 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 be easily affected by radio frequency interference, resulting in signal degradation.

Cable or VHF/UHF (or VHF only)

75-ohm coaxial cable

Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System

Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to switch between the cable and over-the-air antenna programming, as indicated below.

Rear of TV

CABLE/ANTENNA

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 on the back of your TV.

Shown with HDMI Connection

Rear of TV

DMex/SERVICE

PC IN

RGB

AUDIO AUDIORL

REMOTE

CABLE / ANTENNA

HD cable box/ HD satellite box

LAN

(10/100)

1 34

DMPORT

DC 5V / 0.7A MAX

CATV/ Satellite antenna cable

A-B RF switch

Cable

Antenna

CABLE/ANTENNA

Rear of TV

• Be sure to set the Signal Type setting to Cable or Antenna in the Channel settings for the type of

input signal you choose (see page 47).

HDMI cable

Shown with DVI Connection

Rear of TV

DMex/SERVICE

PC IN

RGB

LAN

(10/100)

1 34

DMPORT

DC 5V / 0.7A MAX

DVI-to-HDMI cable

HD cable box/ HD satellite box

CATV/Satellite antenna cable

Getting Started

AUDIO AUDIORL

REMOTE

CABLE / ANTENNA

AUDIO-R (red)

AUDIO-L (white)

Audio cable

• If the equipment has a DVI jack and not an HDMI jack, connect the DVI jack to the HDMI IN 1 (with DVI-to-HDMI cable or adapter) jack and connect the audio jack to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks of HDMI IN 1. For details, see page 11.

Shown with Component Connection

Rear of TV

COMPONENT IN

VIDEO IN

S VIDEO

VIDEO

(MONO)

AUDIO

(1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i)

1 2

AUDIO

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

(OPTICAL)

AUDIO OUT

(OPTICAL)

AUDIO

HD cable box/ HD satellite box

CATV/Satellite antenna cable

AUDIO-R (red)

AUDIO-L (white)

R (red)

B (blue)

Y (green)

Component video cable

Audio cable

(Continued)

Use the TV as a monitor for your PC by connecting a HD15-HD15 cable 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

DMex/SERVICE

LAN

(10/100)

HD15-HD15 cable (analog RGB)

Audio cable (stereo mini plugs)

PC IN

134

RGB

AUDIO AUDIORL

REMOTE

CABLE / ANTENNA

DMPORT

DC 5V / 0.7A MAX

• Connect the PC IN jack to the PC using an HD15HD15 cable with ferrite core (analog RGB) and audio cable (see page 11).

PC Input Signal Reference Chart

After connecting the PC to the TV, set the output signal from the PC according to the supported resolutions and timings indicated below.

Supported resolutions Signal Horizontal

(Pixel)

VGA 640

640

720

SVGA

XGA

WXGA

SXGA

HDTV

800

1,024

1,280

1,360

1,280

1,920

× Ver tical

(Line)

480 31.5 60 VGA

480 37.5 75 VESA

400 31.5 70 VGA-T

600 37.9 60 VESA Guidelines

600 46.9 75 VESA

768 48.4 60 VESA Guidelines

768 56.5 70 VESA

768 60.0 75 VESA

768 47.4 60 VESA

768 47.8 60 VESA

768 60.3 75

768 47.7 60 VESA

1,024 64.0 60 VESA

1,080 67.5 60 CEA-861*

• If the PC is connected to the TV and no signal has been input from the PC for more than 30 seconds, the TV enters the standby mode automatically (see page 53).

Horizontal frequency (kHz)

Vertical frequency (Hz)

Standard

• This TV’s PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync.

• This TV’s PC VGA input does not support interlaced signals.

• Your PC must support one of the above PC input signals to display on the television.

• For the best picture quality, it is recommended to use the signals (boldfaced) in the above chart with a 60 Hz vertical frequency. In plug and play, signals with a 60 Hz vertical frequency will be detected automatically. (PC reboot may be necessary.)

* The 1080p timing when applied to the HDMI input will

be treated as a video timing and not PC timing. This

Picture

affects

settings,

function. To view PC content set

Custom, Wide Mode Full Pixel

Wide Mode

Full

, and

settings, and

Picture Mode

Display Area

PIP

Other Equipment

Personal computer

1321

S VIDEO

VIDEO IN

VIDEO

(MONO)

AUDIO

Rear of TV

DMex/SERVICE

PC IN

RGB

AUDIO

REMOTE

CABLE / ANTENNA

COMPONENT IN

(1080p/1080i/ 720p/480p/480i)

AUDIO

LAN connection

LAN

(10/100)

134

AUDIORL

DMPORT

DC 5V / 0.7A MAX

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

(VAR/FIX)

OUT

(OPTICAL)

AUDIO

Blu-ray Disc player/ “PS3”

DVD player

Digital satellite receiver

Digital cable box

Audio system

Getting Started

Side panel

USB

drive

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter for portable player

CABLE/ ANTENNA

VIDEO IN

VIDEO

(MONO)

AUDIO

VCR

Game system

Digital recorder

Digital audio equipment (A/V Receiver/ Home Theater)

Analog audio equipment (A/V Receiver/ Home Theater)

• Refer to the Quick Setup Guide (supplied) when connecting other equipment to your TV.

Camcorder

4. Setting Up the Channel List

CEC CC FREEZE

– Initial Setup

The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on the TV for the first time.

Initial Setup

Please select a language. Language settings will apply to

on screen display as well as default audio for digital

channels. Highlight a choice and press to continue.

English

Español

Français

1 Complete your cable connections (refer to the

preceding pages and the Quick Setup Guide provided separately) before proceeding with the Initial Setup.

2 Use the remote control to navigate through the

Initial Setup:

V/v button:

Allows you to highlight options where applicable.

button:

Allows you to select the highlighted option and advance to the next screen.

B button:

Allows you to move back to the previous screen.

b button:

Allows you to move to the next screen.

3 Follow the help text provided on the screen to

run Auto Program. When prompted on the screen to select Retail or Home, be sure to select Home for Energy Star compliant mode. Auto Program will scan for available channels from the signal source directly connected to the TV’s CABLE/ANTENNA input. If you receive channels from a cable box or

satellite receiver without using the CABLE/ ANTENNA input (e.g. using HDMI or component input), skip Auto Program.

Step 1 of 7

• If the language that you have selected in the

Language setting is available from the broadcaster as an Alternate Audio language, your TV will automatically switch to the matching language with the Alternate Audio feature. The Alternate Audio option may be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control when an alternate audio stream is available from the broadcaster. Alternate Audio is only available for digital programs (see page 45).

4 Set the date and time.

Begin your TV Guide On Screen

When the Initial Setup is completed, the TV will display this screen and prompt you to set up the electronic program guide. Follow the on screen instructions using your remote control.

Initial Setup

Initial Setup is complete.

This TV features an electronic program guide.

Select to begin the TV Guide setup.

Next, you will see a confirmation screen with instructions on how to acquire the TV Guide On Screen service.

• The service is free of charge.

• Your TV acquires program listing information while your TV is turned off.

• Allow 24 hours (some areas may take longer) for the TV to fully receive the program listing information.

• Once the program information is obtained by the TV, you will be able to view a guide of up to two days of TV programming. See page 34 on how to use the TV Guide On Screen.

s To Display TV Guide On Screen

Press GUIDE.

Setup

Step 7of 7

• If you select Skip, you will be asked to disable Channel Tuning Keys to avoid accidental input

change while using an external input; see page 51 for details.

s To Run Initial Setup Again or Auto

Program at a Later Time

Select the Initial Setup feature from the XMB

™

or perform the steps described in the Initial

Setup section on page 53. To run Auto Program, see page 47.

Network

General Setup

Settings

Initial Setup

s To Add Digital Channels

Use the Add Digital Channels feature as described on page 47. (Useful for antenna installations.)

• If you accidentally turn off the TV during the Initial Setup process, the Initial Setup will restart from the

beginning when the TV is turned back on.

• Auto Program may be canceled while the channels are being scanned. Press RETURN first, then press either B/b on the remote control. Select Yes to cancel or No to resume Auto Program.

Getting Started

Operating the TV

Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control

Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) by matching e and E on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment of the remote control.

When Using the Remote Control

Follow the guidelines below

• 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.

Push to open

TV Controls

HOME

INPUT VOL CH

POWER

A button or touch sensors on the TV operate the same as the corresponding buttons on the remote control.

Remote Control Button Description

Button Description

1 DISPLAY Press once to display the banner with channel/program

information you are watching. The banner will time out in

1 2 3

LIGHT POWER

DVD AMP STB TV

PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT

SYNC MENU PAUSE

THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE

TV POWER

FUNCTION

PLAY

STOP

CC FREEZE

DISPLAY

VOL CH

MUTING

REC

BD/DVD

MENU TOP MENU

REC PAUSE REC STOP

JUMP

F2 F1

•The 5, PLAY and CH+ buttons

have a tactile dot. Use them as a reference when operating the TV.

2 LIGHT Press to light up the remote control buttons. The

3 FUNCTION

Buttons

4 Equipment

Control/ BRAVIA Sync

5 SOUND

6 DMe

about 10 seconds or press again to exit. You can select the banner size based on the amount of information. See Info

Banner on page 52.

FUNCTION button indicator light will light up in red for

the equipment mode the remote control is operating and other buttons will light up in blue (see page 51).

The FUNCTION button indicator lights up momentarily when pressed to show which external equipment the remote control is operating. These buttons can be programmed to operate external equipment. You must first press one of these FUNCTION buttons to operate the corresponding equipment. See page 25 for “Programming the Remote Control”.

The buttons listed below can operate video equipment programmed to the DVD, AMP, or STB FUNCTION buttons of the remote control. When the TV FUNCTION button is selected, the buttons can also be used for Slideshow or music playback, or to control the connected equipment with the Control for HDMI function (not available on all Control for HDMI equipment).

. PREV: Press to replay the current program from the previous chapter mark (if any) or from the beginning of the live TV cache.

REPLAY: Press to replay the current program for a set

period of time.

ADVANCE: Press to advance forward a set period of

time when playing back a recorded program. > NEXT: (if any) or to live TV when playing back a recorded program. 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.

X PAUSE: Press to pause playback. x STOP: Press to stop playback.

SYNC MENU: Press once to display the Sync’d HDMI Devices (while a Control for HDMI equipment is not

selected). Select the HDMI equipment and then press SYNC MENU to display the menu of connected equipment (not available on all Control for HDMI equipment). THEATER: Press to turn on and off the Theater Mode. The picture settings will be set for a cinema-like experience and the audio will be switched to the audio output of the attached speakers of your BRAVIA Sync audio system. Your BRAVIA Sync audio system must be connected by an HDMI connection to your TV (see page 36 for details).

Press to cycle through different sound settings:

Standard, Clear Voice

accessed in the settings on page 44.

Press to access features in the optional BRAVIA external module (e.g. DMX-NV1). See your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for more information. The module may not be available in all regions.

Press to advance forward to the next chapter mark

Dynamic

. The sound modes can also be

Sound

settings. For details, see

Sound

(Continued)

Operating the TV

7 8

DISPLAY

LIGHT POWER

DVD AMP STB TV

PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT

SYNC MENU PAUSE

THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE

TV POWER

FUNCTION

PLAY

CC FREEZE

STOP

Button Description

7 FAVO RIT ES Press once to display the Favorites menu. Press again to

exit from the Favorites menu. See page 28 for detailed information.

8 GUIDE Press to open the TV Guide On Screen system. Press again

to exit the Guide. For instructions on using a specific menu, see “How to Use TV Guide On Screen” on page 34.

9 0

qd qf

qg qh

VOL CH

MUTING

REC

REC PAUSE REC STOP

BD/DVD

MENU TOP MENU

F2 F1

JUMP

9 RETURN Press to go back to the previous screen or exit from the

screen when displaying menu items and settings.

0 HOME Press to display the TV Home Menu/XMB

TV Home Menu items such as the TV Settings, Photo,

to access the

™

Music, TV channels and External Inputs list (see pages 5 and 38).

Product Support

Clock/Timers

Settings

Sound

Screen

Channel

qa 0-9 ENT Press 0-9 to select a channel; the channel changes after two

seconds. Press ENT to change channels immediately.

qs Use with 0-9 and ENT to select digital channels.

For example, to enter 2.1, press , , and ENT.

qd MUTING Press to mute the sound. Press again or press VOL + to

restore the sound.

qf VOL +/– Press to adjust the volume. qg DVR/VCR

Record Buttons

qh BD/DVD

z REC: Press to record. Pressing this button alone starts the recording process.

X REC PAUSE: Press to pause recording. x REC STOP: Press to stop recording.

Press to display the top menu of the BD/DVD disc.

TOP MENU

qj BD/DVD

Press to display the BD/DVD disc menu.

• For more information, refer to the operating manual of the connected equipment.

Red, Green,

To use with Sony Blu-ray player (BD) see chart on page 26.

Blue, Yellow

DISPLAY

LIGHT POWER

DVD AMP STB TV

PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT

SYNC MENU PAUSE

THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE

TV POWER

FUNCTION

PLAY

STOP

CC FREEZE

ql w;

Button Description

ql TV POWER Press to turn on and off the TV. w; POWER Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected by

FUNCTION buttons.

wa WIDE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available Wide

Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, H Stretch, Zoom. The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see pages 45 and 46).

Changing the Wide Screen Mode

4:3 Original source

Standard-definition source

Wide Zoom Wide Zoom

Normal Normal

Full Full

16:9 Original source

High-definition source

Operating the TV

VOL CH

MUTING

REC

REC PAUSE REC STOP

BD/DVD

MENU TOP MENU

F2 F1

JUMP

H Stretch

This mode is not available.

Zoom Zoom

• H Stretch is only available with 720p, 1080i, 1080p and

1080/24p sources.

Changing the Wide Screen Mode for PC Timing

Incoming PC signal Incoming PC signal

800 × 600

Normal Normal

Full 1 Full 1

Full 2 Full 2

1,280 × 768

(Continued)

DISPLAY

LIGHT POWER

DVD AMP STB TV

PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT

SYNC MENU PAUSE

THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE

VOL CH

MUTING

REC

BD/DVD

TV POWER

FUNCTION

PLAY

CC FREEZE

REC PAUSE REC STOP

MENU TOP MENU

STOP

F2 F1

JUMP

wf wg wh

Button Description

ws PICTURE

Press repeatedly to cycle through the available picture modes:

Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Custom, Photo-Vivid Photo-Standard, Photo-Original, Photo-Custom

(Available options depend on the current mode.) The picture

wd FREEZE

modes can also be accessed in the details, see

Picture

settings on page 41.

Press once to display a frozen image with the current program

Picture

settings. For

in a window. Press again to return to the current program.

Free ze

Frozen picture

Current program

• With the

• While the deactivate

wf CC Press to cycle through the available settings for Closed

Captions (CC): On, Off, and On with Muting.

wg INPUT Press to display the list of External Inputs and TV mode.

Press repeatedly to toggle through the inputs.

Freeze

feature active, some features are unavailable.

Freeze

feature is active, pressing HOME will

Freeze

and display the

XMB™.

• See page 51 on setting up the External Inputs labels.

wh V/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to move focus/highlight. Press to select/

OPTIONS

confirm an item.

Press to display a list of convenient functions and menu shortcuts. The OPTIONS menu items vary based on current input and content.

Menu Item Reference Page

Picture Adjustments See page 41 Sound Adjustments See page 44 P&P or PIP See page 37 Exit P&P or Exit PIP See page 37 Speakers See page 45 Audio Swap See page 37 Screen See page 46 Add to Favorites/

See page 28

Remove from Favorites MTS See page 45 Alternate Audio See page 45 Digital Rating See page 49 Background TV See page 29 Motion Enhancer See page 43 Device Control See page 51 Device Control

(Menu) for

See page 36

DMPORT

Photo See page 30 Music See page 32

•The Digital Rating and Alternate Audio options will appear in Options only when digital ratings or alternate audio streams are available in the currently tuned digital program.

DISPLAY

LIGHT POWER

DVD AMP STB TV

PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT

SYNC MENU PAUSE

THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE

TV POWER

FUNCTION

PLAY

STOP

CC FREEZE

Button Description

wk JUMP Press to jump back and forth between two channels. The

TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected.

JUMP JUMP

wl CH +/– Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through

channels, press and hold down either +/–.

e; F1/F2 Press to select the function of connected components. For

details, see “Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control” on page 27.

Operating the TV

VOL CH

MUTING

REC

REC PAUSE REC STOP

BD/DVD

MENU TOP MENU

F2 F1

JUMP

wk wl

Indicators

POWER

STANDBY

PIC OFF / TIMER

Item Description

1 Speaker Outputs the audio signal. 2 SONY Logo The Sony logo will illuminate when the TV is powered on.

3 Light Sensor Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness

4 POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV is turned on. 5 STANDBY

LED

6 PIC OFF/

TIMER LED

7 (IR) Infrared

Receiver

You can turn off the logo illumination, for details see page 53.

accordingly (see page 53 for details). Do not put anything near the sensor or the nearby general area (as shown above), as its function may be affected.

Lights up in red when your TV is in PC standby mode. If the LED blinks in red continuously, this may indicate that the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on the back cover).

Lights up in green when the Picture Off feature is activated. Lights up in orange when the timer is set. When the timer is set, this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off. For details, see page 40 (Timer) and page 53 (Picture Off).

Receives IR signals from the remote control. Do not put anything near the sensor, as its function may be affected.

Programming the Remote

DISPLAY

VOL CH

DVD AMP STB TV

PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT

THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE

CC FREEZE

LIGHT POWER

TV POWER

SYNC MENU PAUSE

PLAY

FUNCTION

STOP

Control

The remote control can be programmed to operate other equipment and is pre-programmed to operate the following Sony equipment.

Function Button Sony Equipment Code Number

DVD DVD Player 31033

AMP Receiver 52172

STB Digital Satellite 01639

Programming Other Equipment

• Any of the FUNCTION buttons can be programmed to

operate other equipment regardless of the labeling. For example, DVD can be programmed to operate a Bluray player.

Confirm the Programming

If you can turn your equipment on and off using the green POWER button, the programming is complete. If not, try the next code listed.

• In some cases, you may not be able to program your remote control. If this is the case, use your equipment’s own remote control.

Auto Backlight

Operating the TV

2 4

Follow the steps below to program your TV remote control.

1 Find the code that corresponds to your

equipment from page 26. If more than one code is provided, try programming the first code listed.

2 Press and hold DVD, AMP or STB

simultaneously with the INPUT button and release. When in the programming mode, the FUNCTION button blinks for approximately 30 seconds until a code is entered.

3 Enter the five digit code using 0-9 while the

FUNCTION button is lit. If the code is not

entered within 30 seconds, you must repeat step 2.

4 Press or ENT to confirm the code. If

successfully programmed, the FUNCTION button blinks twice; if not, it blinks five times.

The backlight can be set to light up when a button is pressed.

To set backlight:

Press LIGHT and MUTING simultaneously until the four FUNCTION buttons blink red.

To turn off backlight:

Press LIGHT and MUTING until the TV button blinks red.

Backlight Time Out

The remote control can be set to remain lit longer than the default time setting of approximately five seconds with the FUNCTION buttons.

To change backlight time setting:

1 Press LIGHT, VOL+, and then CH+

simultaneously until the FUNCTION button blinks red.

Select the to your preferred time out setting and press

DVD 5 seconds (default) AMP 10 seconds STB 15 seconds TV 20 seconds

Reset the Remote Control

To reset the remote control to the factory default settings, press SOUND, TV POWER, and then

. The FUNCTION buttons blink red

simultaneously when successfully reset.

FUNCTION

button that corresponds

Manufacturer’s Code List

If your equipment’s code is not listed, visit http://esupport.sony.com/remotecodes for a more comprehensive list.

Sony Equipment Codes

Sony Equipment Programmable

AV Receiver Blu-ray Disc Player Cable –Digital DVD AV System

DVD Changers DVD Player DVD/HDD Combo Player DVD/VCR Combo Player DVR /HDD Player Satellite VCR

Code Number

52172 41516, 42178, 42180 02177 51622, 51558, 51658, 51858 31633 31033, 31069, 31070 31033, 31069, 31070

30864

22181, 22182, 22183 01639 21232, 21546, 22184

Other Manufacturer Equipment Codes

HD Blu-ray Players

Manufacturer Code

LG 40741 Panasonic 41641 Philips 42084 Pioneer 40142 Samsung 40199

DVD Player

Manufacturer Code

Coby

Cyberhome

GPX JVC

Koss

Memorex Panasonic

Philips

RCA

Samsung

Sylvania Tos hi ba

30778, 30852, 31077, 31086, 31107, 31165, 31177, 31351, 31628 30816, 30874, 31023, 31024, 31117, 31129, 31502, 31537 30699, 30769 30558, 30623, 30867, 31164, 31550, 31602 30651, 30769, 30896, 31061, 31423 30695, 30831, 31270 30490, 30503, 30571, 30703, 31762 30503, 30539, 30646, 30675, 31267, 31354, 32056 30522, 30571, 30717, 30790, 30822, 31022 30490, 30573, 30744, 31044, 31075, 31470 30675, 31268 30503, 30539, 30573, 30695, 31154, 31503, 31588, 31608, 31854

DVD Changers

Manufacturer Code

Sylvania Techwood Tos hi ba Ya ma h a Zenith

30675 30692 30503, 31154 30497, 30545 30741

DVD Recorder

Manufacturer Code

Cyberhome 31129, 31502 JVC 31164 LG 30741 Lite-On 31158, 31416, 31440 Panasonic Philips Samsung Sylvania Tos hi ba

30490 30646 30490, 31470 30675 31588

DVD/VCR Combo Units

Manufacturer Code

JVC

Broksonic Panasonic Tos hi ba Zenith

30867, 31164, 31550, 31602 30695, 31419 31762 30503, 31854 30741, 30869

VCR’s

Manufacturer Code

Daewoo

JVC Panasonic

Philips

Sylvania

20037, 20045, 20046, 20278, 21137 20041, 20067, 21162 20000, 20035, 20162, 20225, 20226, 20614, 20616, 21062, 21162, 21262 20000, 20035, 20045, 20048, 20081, 20162, 20209, 20616, 20618, 20739, 21081, 21181 20000, 20035, 20043, 20081, 20593, 21593

A/V Receiver/Home Theater Systems

Manufacturer Code

Audiovox Bose Denon

Emerson JVC Koss LG Onkyo Panasonic

Philips

Pioneer

RCA

Samsung Sherwood

Ya ma h a

Zenith

30790, 51390 50674, 51229, 51933 50121, 51142, 51306, 51360, 52857 50531 50331, 51495 30651 51293 51298, 51320, 51805 50308, 51288, 51308, 51316, 51548, 51633, 51763, 51764 31267, 51189, 51266, 51269 50150, 50531, 50630, 50823, 51023, 51384 30790, 50531, 50823, 51023, 51254, 51390, 51511, 51609 51295, 51500 31077, 51077, 51517, 51653 30497, 50176, 50354, 51023, 51276, 51331, 51376, 51815 51293

Digital Video Recorders

Manufacturer Code

TiVo

01442, 01443, 01444, 20618, 20636, 20739

Satellite

Manufacturer Code

DirecTV

Dish Network System Echostar

Funai GE Hitachi Hughes

Humax

JVC LG Panasonic

Philips

RCA

Samsung

TiVo

00099, 00247, 00392, 00566, 00639, 00749, 00819, 01076, 01108, 01109, 01142, 01377, 01392, 01414, 01442, 01442, 01443, 01444, 01609, 01639, 01640, 01749, 01856, 20739 00775, 01170, 01505, 01775 00775, 01170, 01505, 01775 01377 00392, 00566 00749, 00819, 01250 00749, 01142, 01443, 01444, 01749, 20739 01790, 20739, 21797, 21988 00775, 01170, 01775 01226, 01414, 22010 00247, 00701, 20614, 20616 00099, 00722, 00749, 00775, 00819, 01076, 01142, 01749, 20618, 20739 00143, 00392, 00566, 00775, 00855, 01142, 01392, 01442, 20880 01108, 01109, 01142, 01276, 01377, 01442, 01609, 20739 01442, 01443, 01444, 20618, 20636, 20739

Cable Box

Manufacturer Code

Jerrold/ General Inst./ Motorola Pace

Panasonic

Pioneer

Scientific Atlanta

Zenith

00003, 00276, 00476, 00810, 01187, 01254, 01376 00008, 00237, 00877, 01877 00000, 00008, 00107, 00144 00144, 00533, 00877, 01877 00000, 00003, 00008, 00237, 00477, 00877, 01877 00000, 00525, 00899

Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control

Remote control tips are provided below for the equipment you have programmed on the DVD, AMP, STB buttons of the remote control. See page 25 for programming equipment to the remote control. Press INPUT to see your connected equipment in the External Inputs menu. Button functionality may differ depending on your equipment.

Universal Blu-ray, HD-DVD, DVD,

Button Action Access Control DISPLAY Display

ENT Enter Shortcuts Control GUIDE Guide FAVO RITES Favorites INPUT Input Select RETURN Exit HOME Setup Menu OPTIONS Options TOP MENU Top Menu/List MENU Menu

Equipment Control POWER Turn on/off

> Next, Skip forward m Rewind N M Fast Forward

Recording Control

z Record X x

Navigation Control

V/v Cursor up/down B/b

Tuning Control 0 - 9 Digit input CH +/– Channel up/down JUMP Last channel Volume Co n t rol

VOL +/– TV volume +/–

MUTING Muting R/G/B/Y Control Red Red Green Green Blue Blue Yel low Ye l l ow

Select Clear, (cancel)

For selecting between DVD/ VCR in combo units

Previous, Skip backward

Replay Advance, Skip

Play

Pause Stop

Record Pause Stop

Cursor left/right

DVD-R, DVD/ HDD, DVD/VCR

N/A N/A N/A

N/A List List List

Top Menu List List Top Menu

Menu Menu Menu Menu

HDD, DVD/HDD,

DVD/VCR

DVD DVD N/A N/A

N/A N/A N/A

N/A AMP/RECEIVER

N/A N/A N/A

Universal VCR, DVR

Information

VCR, VCR/DVD N/A N/A

N/A DVD or BD Input

N/A

N/A SAT or Cable Input N/A TV or Tuner Input

Universal SAT/ CBL

N/A

Universal AMP/ Receiver

Band

Surround

Vo l .

VIDEO 1 or A/V Input

Operating the TV

Exploring Fun Features

Favorites

With Favorites, you can manage your preferred TV channels, External Inputs, Photo content, Music content, and Background TV themes for easy access.

Displaying Favorites

Press FAVO RIT ES.

Background TV Recently viewed

Photos

Music

channels and inputs

Saved channel or external input

• The first time you enter Favorites, the recently viewed channels and inputs are highlighted.

• Background TV themes, built-in photos and music, and some inputs are automatically saved into Favorites as a factory default. To remove from Favorites, follow the instructions below.

Navigating Favorites

1 Press B/b to move between saved selections in a carousel-like fashion. 2 When the recently viewed channels and inputs are highlighted, press V/v to toggle between them. 3 To view an item, highlight its icon and press .

• To clear your recently viewed channels and inputs list, highlight the list in Favorites and press OPTIONS, then select Clear Recently Viewed. Recently viewed items are also cleared when the TV is powered off.

Adding to Favorites

1 From the XMBTM, select a Photo, Music, TV, or External Inputs icon. Locate the item you wish to

add and press OPTIONS.

2 Press V/v to highlight Add to Favorites and press .

Removing from Favorites

1 Press FAVO RIT ES, then select an item to be removed, and press OPTIONS. 2 Press V/v to highlight Remove from Favorites and press .

• Auto Program will clear your TV channels from Favorites (see pages 16 and 47).

• Initial Setup will return your Favorites to factory default settings (see page 53).

Background TV

Background TV displays images of current video on your TV that are similar to a screen saver. Background TV is available from the CABLE/

ANTENNA, Composite, and DMPORT inputs.

Navigating Background TV

1 Tune to one of the inputs listed above. 2 Press OPTIONS. 3 Highlight Background TV and press . 4 Highlight a theme and press . The TV will

display the current channel or input using the selected Background TV theme.

5 Press RETURN to exit the Background TV

and return to the current channel or input.

• Background TV themes may also be saved to Favorites, so that you can launch these themes from the Favorites screen.

Enjoying Photos and Music through USB Port

The TV offers easy access to JPEG photos and MP3 music files stored on Sony digital cameras (not supplied) connected via USB interface and Sony MICRO VAULT™ USB Flash Drives (not supplied).

Using USB Equipment

The USB port is located on the side TV panel.

Exploring Fun Features

With the TV powered off, gently insert your USB equipment into the USB port and power on the TV. When inserted properly, it should slide in with little resistance. The TV will display “USB device detected”. For information on how to access Photo or Music files, see pages 30-33.

Removing USB Equipment

Power off the TV and slide the USB Equipment out of the USB port.

USB Equipment Functionality

DLNA Certified™ Photo Media Player

This TV is a DLNA Certified digital media photo player that can display JPEG photo content from your DLNA Certified networked equipment.

After configuring the TV to an active network (see page 52), the available media servers will be found automatically and will be displayed under the icon (see page 30). See

52) to manually search for media servers.

Consult your DLNA Certified media server’s operating instructions for more details on JPEG photo displaying capabilities. Sony does not guarantee that all media servers will display JPEG photos on this TV.

Show/Hide Servers

Photo

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• Viewing content which is obtained between networked DLNA Certified equipment depends on the media formats supported by the DLNA Certified equipment.

Sony cannot guarantee or assure the USB functionality on this TV in the following cases:

• Use of non-Sony brand USB equipment

• Use of video or audio clips processed on a computer

• Use of files obtained from the Internet or from a printed film processing center.

Sony recommends backing up all data stored on USB equipment to avoid potential data corruption. Sony cannot accept responsibility for lost or damaged data recorded on USB equipment.

The USB functionality on this TV is designed to be compatible with various Sony brand digital cameras and MICRO VAULT USB Flash Drives, but not all. Sony cannot guarantee or assure compatibility with all formats or products.

Photo

The Photo feature allows easy access to JPEG files from Sony USB connected equipment and DLNA Certified media servers.

Accessing Photos

Under the Photo icon found on the XMB

, select the DLNA Certified media server, USB, or Samples

™

icon to locate your photo files.

1 Press HOME. 2 Highlight and select the Photo category. 3 Press V/v to highlight and select the photo file location.

A sample DLNA Certified media server icon is shown below (actual icon may differ).

DLNA Certified

media server

USB

Samples

Photo

US0013A92B6949: server:

4 After locating your photo files, the List View will appear and display photo folders and files. Press

V/v to highlight a file or folder and select (shown below with USB selected).

Photo

List View

DSC02991

Fri 5/25/2007 12:06 PM

DSC00140.JPG

DSC00141.JPG

JPG

• To view available DLNA Certified media servers, your TV must be connected and configured to an active network (see page 52).

• The TV can display a maximum photo file size of 8 megabytes from DLNA Certified media servers.

• The photo display resolution range is 16 x 16 to 4,096 x 4,096 pixels.

Navigating through Photo

Use the remote control buttons described below to navigate through the feature.

Button To do... Button To do…

OPTIONS To access Photo Options menu PLAY To play a slideshow

To play and pause a slideshow or select a folder

RETURN To stop slideshow and return to List

View/Thumbnail View

PAU SE To pause a slideshow

STOP To stop slideshow and return to List

View/Thumbnail View

Photo Options

Pressing OPTIONS while displaying the List View will display the following Options menu.

List View Options menu

Playback Method Sets the Slideshow play mode and photo display order.

Repeat Select On to continuously play the slideshow.

Shuffle Select On to shuffle the photo order during the slideshow.

Photo Settings Sets the Slideshow settings.

Slideshow Speed

Slideshow Music

Slideshow Effect

Select from Fast, Medium, or Slow to set the photo display duration.

Select music to play during the slideshow. Tracks must be added in Music to be available for selection (see page 33).

Select from Simple, Butterfly, Maze, Sepia, Monochrome, Slide, or Fade to set the slideshow transition or image effect (shown below is Butterfly effect).

• Maze and Butterfly slideshow effects can only display JPEG files.

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Display Preference

Display Size Select to view photos in Standard or Expanded size.

File Order Sets the order in which files will be listed. Select from Original, Alphabetical,

Alphabetical Reverse, Date Order, or Date Order Reverse.

Thumbnail View Select to fill the display screen with thumbnails.

View Select to view the photo file highlighted.

Start Slideshow Select to start the slideshow.

File Actions Select to modify file settings for photos from a USB connected equipment.

Rotate and Save

Protection Select to protect a photo from deletion.

Delete Select to delete a photo.

Print Quantity Select to set Print Quantity and save to USB connected equipment.

Select to optimize picture display quality or display speed.

Select to rotate a photo Right 90°, Left 90°, or 180° and save.

• Not available with photos accessed from a DLNA Certified media server or Samples.

Information Select to view photo folder, equipment, or server information.

Add to Favorites Select to add a photo, folder, or equipment to Favorites.

Remove from Favorites

Select to remove from Favorites.

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Pressing OPTIONS while displaying a photo will display the following Photo Options menu.

Photo Options menu

Picture Adjustments Select to make adjustments to photos (see page 41 Picture Adjustments).

Sound Adjustments Select to make sound adjustments (see page 44 Sound Adjustments).

Speakers Select to set sound to TV Speakers or Audio System.

•For Display Size, Playback Method, Photo Settings, Start Slideshow, Rotate and Save, Delete, Information, Add to Favorites, and Remove from Favorites, see page 31.

• Photos cannot be stored in the TV.

Music

Listen to music MP3 files directly from a Sony connected USB equipment (not supplied) or add music to a slideshow.

Accessing Music

Under the Music icon, select the USB or Samples icon to locate your MP3 files.

1 Press HOME. 2 Highlight and select the Music category. 3 Press V/v to highlight and select the music file location. A sample USB icon is selected below.

Music

USB

Samples

USB

4 Music files and folders will be displayed in a List View. Highlight and select your selection.

Navigating through Music

Use the remote control buttons described below to navigate through music tracks.

Button To do... Button To do…

OPTIONS To access Music Options menu PAUSE To pause or resume play of a music

track

To play or pause a music, to select a folder or track

. To play the previous music track V/v To navigate the List View or to play

> To play the next music track B/b Press and hold to display control

PLAY To play a track RETURN To navigate the List View/

STOP To stop playing a music track and

return to List View/Thumbnail View

the previous/next music track

panel. Release to continue play.

Thumbnail View

Music Options

Pressing OPTIONS while displaying the List View will display the following Music Options menu.

Music Options menu

Exploring Fun Features

Omit from Slideshow Select to remove selected track from the slideshow music.

Playback Method Sets the play order and visual effect settings while playing music files.

Repeat Select On to continuously play tracks.

Shuffle Select On to shuffle the track play order.

Track Selection Select Single Track or All Tracks to play during a slideshow.

Visualizer Effect

File Order Sets the order in which files will be listed on the List View. Select from Original,

Thumbnail View Select to fill display screen with thumbnails.

Play Select to listen to the music file highlighted.

Add for Slideshow Select to make a music file accessible to play during slideshow. After adding a music file,

Information Select to view track, folder, or equipment information.

Add to Favorites Select to add a track, folder, or equipment to Favorites.

Remove from Favorites

Alphabetical, Alphabetical Reverse, Date Order, or Date Order Reverse.

see Slideshow Music under the Photo Options on page 31.

Select to remove a track, folder, or equipment from Favorites.

Select Album Art, Bloom, or Burst visual effects during a track play (shown below is Burst effect).

• Music tracks cannot be stored in the TV.

How to Use TV Guide On Screen

Use the Guide to find the show that you want to watch. The Guide allows you to search for shows by program categories and by keyword. The Guide provides up to two days of TV programming information. The Guide is available with cable service (without a cable box) or over-the-air antenna. Be sure to complete the Initial Setup on page 16 to use this service.

TV Guide On Screen System Components

TV Guide Logo

Video Window Clock

Current Service Label

Channel Logo/NumberPanel Menu/Panel Ad

Title HDTV Show Icon

Service Bar

Info Icon

Info Box

Time Slot

• Image shown above includes digital channels, which may not be available in some areas. If available, it may be necessary to manually change the channel display (see next page).

Use your TV’s remote control to navigate the Guide system.

To Do This … Do This…

View TV Guide Press GUIDE to display the TV Guide. Press GUIDE again to exit or press HOME to exit

to XMB™. The TV Guide will time out in approximately 5 minutes when no action is taken.

Find a program to watch

Return to Service Bar Press RETURN while in the TV Guide, or press OPTIONS to display the Panel Menu

Use shortcuts Shortcuts allow viewing of listings for a different time slot or jumping to a channel of your

Use V/v/B/b to highlight a program. The CH+/– buttons can be used to page up/down through the listings. The program information will appear in the Info Box. Press to tune to the highlighted program.

then highlight the go to Service Bar and press . You can also press V repeatedly to access the Service Bar.

choice. Enter a number using 0-9 buttons while LISTINGS on the Service Bar is highlighted. The Panel Menu will appear as soon as you enter a number. Complete entering the number in the Shortcuts. The entered number will determine the channel or listing hours ahead or back to view the program. Press V/v to make your selection.

To Do This … Do This…

Search program Press V/v/B/b to highlight SEARCH on Service Bar. You can search for programs using

Keyword search Keyword search can be done by type, category or subcategory of a program. Highlight

Customizing the TV Guide On Screen system settings

Change channel display Highlight SETUP on the Service Bar then press v to highlight the Change channel

The Guide appears each time TV is turned on

Lock/unlock video Allows you to set the Video Window display to remain on a single channel (locked) or

the following options: KEYWORD, ALPHABETICAL, MOVIES, SPORTS, CHILDREN, EDUCATIONAL, NEWS, VARIETY, SERIES and HDTV. Press then press B/b to highlight your search option. Press V/v to narrow your search. Press when you find the program. If the program is airing now, press to watch.

SEARCH on the Service Bar, press then press B/b to highlight KEYWORD. Press again or press OPTIONS to display Keyword Options in the Panel Menu. Select new search to narrow your search by type, category or subcategory by pressing V/v/B/b.

Highlight SETUP on the Service Bar then press v to highlight the available options to customize your system settings. You can change system settings, change channel display, change default options, display setup progress and diagnostics information.

display then press . Highlight a channel then press OPTIONS to display the Grid Options. Make the changes using V/v and/or 0-9 buttons. When the changes are made, select done and press . The Grid Options can also be used to re-sort the channel display numerically. Display the Grid Options and select re-sort numerically then press . Confirm the numerical re-sort by selecting yes

Highlight SETUP on the Service Bar then press v to highlight Change default options and then press . Highlight General defaults and press to display options in the Panel Menu. Set auto guide to on to have the Guide appear when the TV powers on.

change channels (unlocked) as you navigate through Listings. While in Service Bar, press

OPTIONS to display the Listings Options in the Panel Menu. Press B/b to lock or unlock the video. The locked video option displays a single channel.

to complete the task.

Exploring Fun Features

Using BRAVIA Sync with Control for HDMI

Using DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter

The BRAVIA Sync function on this TV communicates with other Sony equipment supporting the Control for HDMI function.

To connect Sony equipment with Control for HDMI

Use an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo for connection. See pages 12 to 15 or see the HDMI connection shown in the Quick Setup Guide provided with the TV documentation.

Setting the Control for HDMI

The Control for HDMI function must be set up in order for the TV to communicate with other Control for HDMI enabled equipment. See page 51 for information on how to set up this TV’s Control for HDMI function. For other equipment, refer to its operating instructions.

Available options using Control for HDMI

The following operations are available after you connect the supported Sony equipment with Control for HDMI function to your TV:

• Automatically turn off the connected equipment when you turn off the TV.

• The TV will automatically turn on and select the respective HDMI input through the connected equipment by One-Touch-Play.

• Equipment listed under the External Inputs on the XMB selected, see pages 5 and 38.

• Possible operations with BRAVIA Sync buttons, see page 19.

will turn on automatically when

™

Connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT) adapter lets you display photos and play videos and music from a portable player on your TV. The DMPORT adapter’s menu and portable player can be controlled via the TV’s remote control. The DMPORT input can be selected by pressing INPUT. By pressing m, PLAY, PAUS E, M or STOP you may be able to navigate through the portable player’s menu.

• Viewing the equipment’s menu on the TV and controlling it via the TV’s remote control depends on the equipment; refer to the portable player’s operating instructions.

• Available DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters vary in each area.

• Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.

• If the portable player is capable of sending video signals, then the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT will have video output. In this case, the system outputs a composite video signal.

• Check compatibility between portable player and the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.

• The output volume level between the DMPORT input and TV or other equipment input may be significantly different; adjusting the TV or other equipment’s volume may be necessary.

When a Sony A/V receiver with BRAVIA Sync is connected, the following additional operations are possible:

• Turning on the A/V receiver when the TV is turned on.

• Automatically switching to the audio output of the A/V receiver’s attached speakers.

• Adjusting the volume and muting of the A/V receiver with the TV’s remote control.

• The A/V receiver cannot be selected from the XMB™.

Using P&P and PIP Features

This TV comes with the P&P and PIP features which allow you to view two pictures simultaneously. P&P (picture and picture) provides two windows side by side. PIP (picture in picture) provides PC input signal and TV channels.

• The CABLE/ANTENNA input must be connected to

use the P&P/PIP features.

• Closed Captions (CC) is available with P&P and

PIP (see page 48).

P&P

Main Window

Sub Window

• To swap audio in P&P mode, use the B/b button to

swap the highlight between the Main Window and Sub Window.

• To swap audio in PIP mode, press OPTIONS, then

press V/v to highlight Audio Swap.

• For compatible PC Timings, refer to the PC Input Signal Reference Chart (see page 14).

To Change Inputs or Channels (P&P)

Press B/b to highlight the window to change for P&P.

• In the main window, press INPUT to select an input to watch.

• In the sub window, change the channel by: pressing CH+/–; entering the channel number using the 0-9 numeric buttons; or pressing JUMP to switch to the previously viewed channel.

Exploring Fun Features

PIP

Sub Window (Location of the Sub

Main Window (PC)

Window can be moved by pressing

V/v/B/b.)

To Enter P&P and PIP

1 Press OPTIONS while watching one of the

following inputs: TV channels, Video, Component, HDMI, DMPORT or PC.

Press V/v to highlight

P&P Supported Inputs

In main window In sub window

Video 1/2/3 Component 1/2 HDMI IN 1/2/3/4

(except PC timing) DMPORT

PIP Supported Inputs

In main window In sub window

PC TV channel HDMI IN 1/2/3/4 (PC timing)

P&P

PIP

and press .

TV channel (CABLE/ ANTENNA)

(CABLE/ ANTENNA)

To Change Channels (PIP)

You can change the channel of the sub window by pressing CH+/–; entering the channel number using the 0-9 numeric buttons; or pressing JUMP to switch to the previously viewed channel.

To Exit from P&P and PIP

1 Press OPTIONS. 2 Press V/v to highlight Exit P&P or Exit PIP

(depends on the mode you are in), and press

to exit.

• You may also press RETURN while in these features to exit.

• Additional compatible equipment with TV tuner is required to watch two simultaneous live TV programs.

Using TV Settings

CEC CC FREEZE

The HOME button allows you to access the TV Home Menu on the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) as well as a variety of TV features.

Product Suppo r t

Clo c k/Timers

Settings

Sound

Screen

Channel

Media Category Icons

Adjusting TV Settings

Settings

Photo

Customize the TV settings with various options. Explanations of different Settings start on page 40.

• The available options vary depending on the situations and conditions applied. Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed.

Viewing Photos

View photos and customize slideshows (see page 30).

The XMB icons (horizontally) and available features (vertically) within the highlighted icon.

displays the Media Category

™

The XMB™ is shown here with Settings highlighted.

Music

External

Inputs

Listening to Music

Listen to music or add a music track to a slideshow (see page 32).

Watching TV

Navigate through the channel list or select the TV Guide On Screen icon located at the top of the channel list to select a channel (see page 34).

• You can also select a TV channel using the 0-9 or CH+/– buttons (see remote control section on pages 20 and 23).

Accessing External Inputs

Watch a movie, play a game, record a program or work on your PC. Assign a label using the Manage Inputs feature for your convenience (see page 51).

Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB

™

1 Press HOME to display the XMB

™

2 Press B/b to select a Media Category icon.

Settings

Available TV settings and features are listed under the Settings icon.

Photo file access under the Photo icon.

Music

file access under the Music icon.

TV Guide On Screen and available channels are listed under the TV icon.

Select inputs from CTRL: HDMI (Control for HDMI)

Video 1-3 Component 1-2 HDMI 1-4 DMPORT PC under the External Inputs icon.

3 Press V/v to move within the Category Object Bar.

(The Category Object Bar shown below is for Settings.)

Product Support (page 40)

Clock/Timers (page 40)

Picture (page 41)

Sound (page 44)

Screen (page 45)

Channel (page 47)

Closed Captions (CC) (page 48)

Parental Lock (page 48)

External Inputs (page 51)

HDMI Settings (page 51)

Network (page 52)

General Setup (page 52)

Initial Setup (page 53)

Using TV Settings

4 Press when desired item is highlighted.

5 Press or V/v to select the highlighted item.

6 Press RETURN or HOME to exit.

TV Settings Descriptions

Product Support

Contact Sony Sony contact information is available from this screen for your convenience. Your TV’s

Signal Diagnostics Select to view the diagnostics information for the current signal.

Software Update To view the current software version and check for software updates, the network must be

specific information such as Model Name, Serial Number, Software Version and downloadable ratings if available from the TV are displayed here.

connected to the TV or a broadcast download must be available (for U.S. customers only). Press V/v to choose the new version (if available) and press to begin the software update.

• The Cable/Antenna cable needs to be connected directly to the TV and have digital TV programming (not available with the use of a cable box).

• The broadcast download is performed while the TV is off.

• The software update is performed while the TV is powered on.

• Do not turn off the TV during the software update, it may damage the TV software.

Clock/Timers Settings

Current Time Set the current day and time (date, hour, minutes, and AM/PM). The Timer feature will

not be available until you set the Current Time.

• If the option is disabled, the TV Guide On Screen has automatically set the time.

Timer Timer can be set to have the TV tune to a certain TV channel or other connected

Sleep Timer Sets the time in minutes (Off, 15 min, 30 min, 45 min, 60 min, 90 min, or 120 min)

equipment as well as a specified volume at the specified time and duration you set. Turning on the Timer will allow setting the following: Day of the Week, Time, Duration, Input, Channel, and TV On Volume.

that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically.

Picture Settings

Picture Adjustments Picture Mode Vivid For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.

Photo-Vivid* For enhancing contrast and sharpness.

Standard For standard picture settings. Recommended for

Photo-Standard*

Cinema For viewing film-based content. Most suitable for

Photo-Original* Images resemble the printed pictures from your

Custom Allows you to store your preferred settings.

Photo-Custom* Allows you to store your preferred settings.

* These options are not available when in PC timings.

home entertainment.

For standard viewing; select for home use.

viewing in a theater-like environment.

photo album.

• Picture Mode for all inputs can also be accessed by pressing PICTURE on the remote

control to directly toggle the modes.

• The options for Picture Mode may vary depending on the Video/Photo Optimizer

setting (see page 43).

Reset Resets the current settings to the default values.

Backlight Brightens or darkens the backlight.

Picture Increases or decreases picture contrast.

Brightness

Color Increases or decreases color intensity.

Hue Increases or decreases the green tones.

Color Temperature

White adjustment

Brightens or darkens the picture.

Cool Gives the white colors a bluish tint.

Neutral Gives the white colors a neutral tint.

Warm 1, 2 Gives the white colors a reddish tint.

Using TV Settings

• The option Warm 1, 2 is not available for Vivid and Photo-Vivid.

Sharpness Sharpens or softens the picture.

Noise Reduction

MPEG Noise Reduction

DRC Mode

for KDL-46/ 55XBR8, KDL70XBR7

Reduces the picture noise level.

Reduces the mosaic effect in MPEG-compressed video. Useful for DVDs, Blu-ray and digital TV channels.

Produces a high-resolution picture for high-density sources (e.g., Bluray Disc Player, DVD Player, satellite receiver).

Mode 1 Recommended mode.

Mode 2

Off Tu rns off DRC Mode.

Only available for 1080i format. especially effective when original standard-definition signals have been up-converted to 1080i format.

• DRC Mode is not available when Game/Text Mode is set to On.

for KDL40XBR7

High Density Creates a high-resolution picture with 4 x density,

for high quality sources (i.e., DVD player, satellite receiver).

Mode 2

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Progressive Recommended for still pictures.

Off Turns off DRC Mode.

• DRC Mode is available only with 480i source.

• DRC Mode is not available when Game/Text Mode is set to On.

DRC Palette Allows you to customize the level of detail (Reality) and smoothness

(Clarity).

1 Press the arrow buttons to highlight DRC Palette then press .

The DRC Palette appears.

DRC Palette TV

Advanced Settings

Reality

Clarity

RETURN

Back

2 Press the arrow buttons to adjust the position of the marker (z).

As you move the z higher along the Reality axis, the picture becomes more detailed. As you move the z to the right along the Clarity axis, the picture becomes smoother.

• DRC Palette is available only with 480i source (for KDL-

40XBR7).

• DRC Palette is not available when Game/Text Mode is set to On.

Available in the following Picture Modes: Standard, Cinema,

Custom, Photo-Standard, Photo-Original, and PhotoCustom.

Reset Resets all the advanced settings to the default

Black Corrector Enhances black areas of the picture for stronger

Advanced C.E. (Advanced Contrast Enhancer)

Gamma Adjusts the balance between light and dark areas

LED Dynamic Control

for KDL-46/ 55XBR8

Auto Light Limiter

Clear White Emphasizes white and light colors.

Color Space Selects the range of color reproduction from Wide

Live Color Makes colors more vivid and reproduces clear skin

White Balance Adjusts the color temperature in detail.

Detail Enhancer Enhances the details of the picture.

Edge Enhancer Enhances the outline of the picture.

values.

contrast.

Automatically optimizes the backlight and contrast. This setting is especially effective for dark picture scenes.

of the picture.

Optimizes contrast by adjusting brightness in individual sections of the screen.

Reduces glare such as in scenes where the entire screen is white.

or Standard.

tones.

• Picture settings for all inputs can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control, then selecting Picture Adjustments settings from the OPTIONS menu.

•Some Picture settings are not available for PC input (analog or digital input).

Motion Enhancer

for KDL-40/70XBR7

for KDL-46/55XBR8

Activates Motionflow to enhance the smoothness of picture movement and to reduce blur.

High Provides smoother picture movement for film-based content.

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

Off Use this setting when the High and Standard settings result in video

artifacts such as ghosting.

Smooth Provides smoother picture movement for film-based content.

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

Clear Provides smooth and sharp picture movement. Suitable for contents

with quick action scenes.

Off Use this setting when the Smooth, Standard or Clear setting

results in video artifacts such as ghosting.

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

• Motion Enhancer is not available when Game/Text Mode is set to On.

CineMotion Automatically detects film-based content and applies an inverse 3-2 pull-down process

and a motion estimation engine to improve film content and de-interlacing performance.

Auto 1 Applies an inverse 3-2 pull-down process along with motion

estimation to obtain the smoothest picture quality and reduces artifacts of moving images. Select for standard use.

Auto 2 Applies only the inverse 3-2 pull-down process. Picture movement

will be similar to the original film.

Off Turns off CineMotion. Use this setting when the Auto 1 or Auto 2

setting results in video artifacts such as ghosting.

Using TV Settings

•The CineMotion feature can be set separately for each input (except PC IN).

Game/Text Mode Select On to optimize the enjoyment of fast paced video games where response time is

important. Select Off to disable this feature.

•The Game/Text Mode can be set separately for each external input.

Video/Photo Optimizer Sets the picture settings to optimize the image quality of video (moving pictures) or photo

Video Color Space (x.v.Color)

(still image) content. Feature is only available for 1080i/p (excluding 1080/24p) content connected to the Component or HDMI input.

Video-A The TV will automatically set the picture settings for video or still

image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is connected to the HDMI input.

Video Select to set the picture settings for video.

Photo Select to set the picture settings for photos.

Displays moving pictures that is more faithful to the original source by matching the color space of source.

• Setting is fixed to Normal when the input signal is HDMI (RGB), even if x.v.Color is selected.

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Photo Color Space Selects the option (sRGB, sYCC, Adobe RGB) to match the output color space within the

output signal from the equipment connected to the USB (photo), Network (photo), HDMI or component input jacks.

• Select sYCC when using the equipment that supports x.v.Color.

• The setting is fixed to

• Select Auto to optimize based on signal automatically for USB or Network.

Color Matrix Allows you to reproduce the color-difference signals. It is recommended that you leave

this at the factory default setting.

Auto Automatically optimize based on signal.

Custom If the tone of the picture from the input source is unnatural, select

sRGB

when the input signal is HDMI (RGB), even if

either ITU601 or ITU709, which normalizes the tone.

sYCC

is selected.

• When inputting VIDEO 1 to 3, ITU601 or ITU709 can be selected instead of Auto or Custom.

RGB Dynamic Range Produces natural color by changing the luminance tone reproduction of HDMI input color

signals (RGB). Set to Auto for standard use. Change the settings only when the luminance tone of the display is unnatural.

• Game/Text Mode and Video/Photo Optimizer features are not available when Theater Mode is set to On.

Sound Settings

Ava ilable Sound settings depend on the Speakers setting.

Sound Adjustments Sound Mode Dynamic Enhances treble and bass.

Standard Standard sound optimized for home use.

Clear Voice Suitable for spoken dialog.

Reset Resets the current settings to the default values.

Treb le Increases or decreases higher-pitched sounds.

Bass Increases or decreases lower-pitched sounds.

Balance Emphasizes left or right speaker balance.

Surround S-FORCE

Front Surround

Off Select for normal stereo or mono reception.

Voice Zoom Adjusts the clarity of human voices. For example, if the voice of a

news announcer is indistinct, you can turn up this setting to make the voice clearer. Conversely, if you are watching a sports program, you can turn down this setting to soften the voice of the commentator.

Sound Booster The Sound Booster provides a fuller sound with a greater sense of

depth and width, by emphasizing the high and low frequency sounds. Select High, Low or Off for the amount of boost you desire. Selecting Off will bypass the emphasis.

Provides a virtual surround sound experience made possible using just two front speakers.

• Only available when in Standard mode.

Steady Sound Select On to stabilize the volume across all programs and

Volume Offset Adjusts the volume level of the current input (TV or video input)

commercials. Select Off to disable this feature.

relative to other inputs.

•

MTS

Enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono programs

Sound Adjustments

Stereo For stereo reception when viewing a TV program broadcasted in

Auto SAP Automatically switches the TV to second audio programs when a SAP

Mono

can also be accessed by pressing

stereo.

signal is received. If no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in Stereo mode.

For mono reception. Use to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts.

OPTIONS

on the remote control.

• MTS is available only for analog programs.

• MTS can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control.

Speakers TV Speakers Select to use the TV speakers for audio.

Audio System Select this option if you wish to use an external audio system for the

TV sound. By selecting this option you are disabling the TV speakers.

Audio Out

Easy control of volume adjustment

Woofer Level Increases or decreases the low frequency sounds.

Fixed Select to fix the audio output and allow you to adjust the volume with

your audio system’s remote control. (The TV’s remote control’s VOL and MUTING buttons have no effect on the Audio Out.)

Var i able Select to control the volume of your TV’s speakers or audio system

with your TV’s remote control.

• Alternate Audio is available only for digital programs. If the program you are watching is also available in other languages from the audio tracks, and if that language is what you have selected in the Language setting, your TV will automatically switch to the matching language with the Alternate Audio feature. The Alternate Audio option may be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control when an alternate audio stream is available from the broadcaster.

Using TV Settings

Screen Settings

Wide Mode Wide Zoom Fills the screen with minimum distortion.

Normal Displays the 4:3 picture in its original aspect ratio when the original

source is 4:3.

Full Enlarges the picture horizontally to fill the screen when the original

source is 4:3. When the original source is 16:9 (High-definition source), select this mode to display the 16:9 picture in its original size.

H Stretch Enlarges the picture horizontally to fill the screen when the original

source is 16:9. It is useful for HD channels with 4:3 content.

Zoom Select to enlarge the picture horizontally and vertically to fill the

screen while maintaining the aspect ratio.

• Wide Mode can also be accessed by pressing WIDE on the remote control.

•See WIDE button description on page 21 for accessing the Wide Mode.

• H Stretch is only available with 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p sources.

Auto Wide On Automatically changes Wide Mode setting based upon content. If

frequent screen changes are disturbing to you, select Off.

Off Turns off the Auto Wide option. Choose a Wide Mode from the

Wide Mode option.

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4:3 Default

Select the default screen mode to use for 4:3 sources

Wide Zoom Enlarges the 4:3 picture to fill the 16:9 screen, displaying as much of

the original image as possible.

Normal Displays the 4:3 picture in its original aspect ratio.

Full Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture horizontally only, to fill the screen.

Zoom Select to enlarge the picture horizontally and vertically to fill the

screen while maintaining the aspect ratio.

Off Select to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the

channel or input is changed.

• 4:3 Default is not available if Auto Wide is set to Off.

• If 4:3 Default is set to anything but Off, the Wide Mode setting applies only to the current channel. When you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is automatically replaced with the 4:3 Default setting for 4:3 sources. To retain the current Wide Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed, set 4:3 Default to Off.

Display Area Full Pixel Displays the picture for 1080i, 1080p or 1080/24p sources in its

+1 Displays the original picture area. This setting can be selected for

Normal Displays the picture in its original size.

-1/-2 Enlarges the picture to hide the edges of the picture.

Screen Position Adjust the Vertica l positioning by pressing V/v. Press B/b to adjust the Horizontal

positioning.

original size.

DMPORT or HDMI input video signals, except for 1080i, 1080p or 1080/24p signals.

• Screen Position feature is useful if the TV is connected to game equipment.

• Vertical position is available only when Wide Mode is set to Zoom.

Vertical Size Adjusts the vertical size of a standard-definition picture.

• Vertical Size is available only when Wide Mode is set to Wide Zoom or Zoom.

Screen settings for PC timings and HDMI-PC (PC input) differ from all other input modes and are shown below.

Auto Adjust Select Yes to start the auto adjust for the PC input.

Reset Resets the settings to the default values.

Phase Adjust after Pitch to fine tune overall sharpness.

Pitch Adjust uneven sharpness on screen.

• For the PC Input Signal Reference Chart, see page 14.

H Center Allows you to move the position of the picture horizontally (left and right).

V Center Allows you to move the position of the picture vertically (up and down).

Wide Mode Normal Select to display the picture in its original resolution and aspect ratio.

Full 1 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the screen, while maintaining its

original aspect ratio.

Full 2 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the screen.

• Wide Mode can also be accessed by pressing WIDE on the remote control.

• See WIDE button description on page 21 for accessing Wide Mode.

• Some options are not available with PC signal connected to HDMI input.

Channel Settings

Signal Type Cable For receiving cable channels via cable TV provider.

Antenna For receiving signal via over-the-air antenna.

• You should run Auto Program after changing the Signal Type setting.

Auto Program Automatically sets the channel list in the TV for all receivable channels. Channel scanning

will be based on the Signal Type (Cable/Antenna) setting.

1 Select Auto Program. 2 Select OK to start Auto Program. When Auto Program is completed, the screen

will display the number of channels found.

3 Press RETURN to exit Auto Program.

• Running Auto Program will clear the Favorites channel list for the current signal

type.

• If you run Auto Program again, previously scanned channels will be overwritten with

the newly scanned channels.

Add Digital Channels Select to add digital channels. Be sure to have the Signal Type option selected

appropriately for the signal source. (Useful for antenna installations.)

Show/Hide Channels Allows you to show or hide channels when you surf with the CH +/– button or in the TV

channel list on the XMB

1 Press V/v to scroll through the channels until you highlight the channel to show or

hide.

2 Press to select Shown or Hidden.

To show or hide more channels, repeat steps 1-2.

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Using TV Settings

• Hidden channels can be accessed by entering the channel number with 0-9 buttons on

the remote control.

Edit Channel Labels Assigns labels (such as station call letters) to channel numbers.

1 Press V/v to scroll through the channel numbers. Then press to select the channel

number to assign a label.

2 Press V/v to scroll through the label characters (A-Z, 0-9, etc.). Press b to move to

the next character. Repeat to add up to 7 characters to the label. Press to set it.

To assign labels to more channels, repeat steps 1-2.

• This feature is not available when using the TV Guide On Screen system.

Closed Captions (CC) Settings

CC Display This option allows you to view Closed Captions (CC).

On Enables CC Display.

Off Disables CC Display.

On with Muting Automatically displays closed captions when the TV is muted.

Analog CC For the basic analog (EIA-608) closed caption options.

CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4

Text1, Text2, Text3, Text4

Digital CC For both analog (EIA-608) and digital (EIA-708) closed caption options.

Select from Service 1-6 and CC1-4 (advanced digital closed caption options).

Display Options Customize the Closed Captions (CC) displays with Text, Character Size,

Character Style, Character Color, Character Opacity, Edge Type, Edge Color, Background Color and Background Opacity.

Displays a printed version of the dialogue or sound effects of a program. (Should be set to CC1 for most programs.)

Displays network/station information presented using either half or the whole screen (if available).

• Closed Captions (CC) can be turned On, Off or On with Muting directly by pressing CC on the remote

control.

Parental Lock Settings

The Parental Lock feature allows you to block programs according to their content and rating levels and block channels (regardless of the programs). Password is necessary in setting up blocking.

•The Parental Lock feature is also available with Video and Component (480i) inputs.

To View Blocked Programs

Press ENT when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the password. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off and on the TV.

Password Use 0-9 button on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. The first time the

password is created, you must re-enter it again to confirm the password. “Password set” message will appear on the screen upon confirmation.

Change Password

You can change your password by entering the Parental Lock setting with the previously set password. Highlight and select Change Password, then enter the new password.

• You need your password for any future access into the Parental Lock settings. If you lose your password, see “Lost password” on page 57.

Country Select the country name of U.S.A. or Canada for the appropriate ratings. The rating

system varies between these two countries. See Custom Rating System Chart on page 50.

Rating Off Turns off Parental Lock. No programs are blocked from viewing

based on their ratings.

Child Ratings permitted are:

United States

TV Rating: TV-Y, TV-G MPAA: G

Canada

English TV Rating: C, G French TV Rating: G

Youth Maximum ratings permitted are:

United States

TV Rating: TV-PG MPAA: PG

Canada

English TV Rating: PG French TV Rating: 8 ans+

Young Adult Maximum ratings permitted are:

Custom Sets ratings manually.

United States

TV Rating: TV-14 MPAA: PG-13

Canada

English TV Rating: 14+ French TV Rating: 13 ans+

U.S.: See page 50 for details. Canada: See page 50 for details.

• If you are not familiar with the parental guideline rating system, you should select Child, Youth, or Young Adult to help simplify the rating selection. To set more specific ratings, select Custom.

Digital Rating

(Available only in U.S.A. where advanced ratings exist)

Unrated

(Available only when Country is set to U.S.A.)

Off Tu rn Digital Rating off. No programs containing digital ratings are

blocked from viewing.

Custom Select to customize the Parental Lock with downloadable digital

ratings.

Clear All Select to clear the downloaded ratings.

Allow Allows programs and movies that are broadcasted without a rating.

Block Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcasted without a rating.

• If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of programs may be blocked: programs broadcast from another country, emergency broadcasts, political programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather.

Channel Block Allows you to block specific channels regardless of program ratings. The password needs

to be set up prior to blocking channels. The blocked channel can only be viewed by entering the correct password.

To View a Blocked Channel Press ENT when tuned to the blocked channel then enter the password.

Using TV Settings

Custom Rating System Chart

For Country selection of U.S.A.:

Movie Rating G All children and general audience

PG Parental guidance suggested

PG-13 Parental guidance for children under 13

R Restricted viewing, parental guidance is suggested for ages under 17

NC-17 and X No one 17 or under allowed

TV Rating

Block programs by their rating, content or both

Age-Based Ratings

TV-Y All children

TV-Y7 Directed to children age 7 and older

TV-G General audience

TV-PG Parental guidance suggested

TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned

TV-MA Mature audience only

Content-Based Ratings

FV Fantasy violence

D Suggestive dialogue

L Strong language

S Sexual situations

V Violence

• To ensure maximum blocking capability, set the Age-Based Ratings.

For Country selection of Canada:

English Rating C All children

C8+ Children 8 years and older

G General programming

PG Parental guidance

14+ Viewers 14 and older

18+ Adult programming

French Rating G General programming

8 ans+ Not recommended for young children

13 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 13

16 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 16

18 ans+ Programming restricted to adults

U.S.A. Rating See TV Rating under U.S.A. for details.

External Inputs Settings

Manage Inputs Follow the steps below to customize your input menu for easy recognition when the

INPUT button is pressed or when selecting an input from the XMB

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1 Press V/v to highlight your input selection. 2 Press to set Enable setting to either Always or Auto. The Always option will

display this input in the input menu at all times. With the Auto option, the input with connected icon will only appear when external equipment is connected and/or an HDMI signal is present. Some external equipment may not be detected automatically.

3 To assign your own label to the input, press b to highlight the label option, then press

V/v to choose a name of the equipment that is connected to this input.

• You can assign the following labels for each input (except PC IN and DMPORT):

–, DVD, Cable Box, Satellite, BD, VCR, Receiver, DVR, Game, Camcorder, PC.

•“–” indicates that no labels are assigned.

Channel Tuning Keys This setting controls how the remote control channel tuning keys (0-9, CH+/– and

JUMP) behave while using an external input.

Enabled Select to allow the TV to exit from the external input and return to a

TV channel when pressing the tuning keys.

Disabled Select to disable the tuning keys during external input mode and

prevent unintentionally exiting the external input.

• Useful for applications that do not have a connection to the CABLE/ANTENNA input.

Using TV Settings

HDMI Settings

HDMI inputs of this TV will recognize and communicate with other Sony equipment equipped with

Control for HDMI function.

Control for HDMI On/Off feature allows your TV to communicate with other equipment that supports

Control for HDMI function.

Device Auto Power Off Select On to have your connected equipment with Control for HDMI function to power

off automatically when the TV is turned off. Select Off to disable this function. This feature is available when Control for HDMI is On.

TV Auto Power On Select On to control your TV’s power on from your connected equipment with Control

Device List Displays a list of equipment with Control for HDMI function connected to the TV.

for HDMI function. Select Off to disable this function. This feature is available when Control for HDMI is On.

• Press OPTIONS while the equipment supporting Control for HDMI is connected to display the Device Control options. The Device Control option provides access to the Menu, Options and Content List of your connected equipment with your TV remote control.

• Some equipment with Control for HDMI does not support the Device Control feature.

Network Settings

Network Setup Select to configure your TV’s accessibility to your network via an Ethernet cable and

configure Network Setup or review your TV’s current network settings. Select your preferred configuration type.

Easy The TV will automatically configure your network settings. Most networks

can be configured with this option.

Custom This option allows you to manually enter the IP address and proxy settings

Review Select to view current network settings.

Show/Hide Servers Allows you to show or hide available DLNA Certified media servers. When in Show/

Hide Servers menu, press OPTIONS to display the items below. Delete All Select to delete all connected servers. Update List Select to update the server list. Details Select to display the detailed information of the connected server. Delete Select to delete the highlighted server.

(FOR ADVANCED USERS ONLY). Auto Select to populate the IP address and jump to the proxy setting

selection.

Manual Select to manually enter an IP address. If you would like to

use a proxy setting, select Use, if not, select Don’t Use.

• The items above can only be accessed by pressing OPTIONS while in the Show/Hide Servers menu.

Server Diagnostics Select to view the server diagnostic information.

General Setup Settings

Language Select the language of your choice from English, Español and Français to be used for

Info Banner Displays the program name and the program information such as program title and

displaying all the on-screen settings.

program rating (if available from the broadcaster). Select the amount of program information to display when tuning.

Small Select to display minimal channel and program information.

Medium Select to display channel and program information.

Large Select to display detailed channel and program information.

• Info Banner appears on the screen each time the channel and external inputs are changed or when DISPLAY on the remote control is pressed.

•When DISPLAY on the remote control is pressed, Info Banner appears with the

Large setting.

USB Auto Start Select to automatically display photos when a camera is connected via USB.

Slideshow Select to view JPEG files as a Slideshow.

Thumbnail View

Off Select to disable this function.

Select to view JPEG files up to 60 thumbnails at a time.

• Press HOME on the remote control to exit this function.

Home Menu Scrolling Adjust the navigation speed through menu items.

Standard Select to scroll quickly with V/v buttons. Mode 1 Select to scroll slowly with V/v buttons. Mode 2 Select to scroll individually with repeated V/v/B/b button press.

Power Saving Reduces the power consumption by adjusting the backlight brightness. This also enhances

the black level. Select from Off, Low, High and Picture Off.

• While Picture Off is set, pressing VOL +/–, MUTING or SOUND buttons will not

disable this function. Press other buttons to disable it.

Light Sensor Enables the automatic picture (screen) brightness control. The Light Sensor measures

the room brightness which allows the TV to automatically adjust the backlight brightness based on the picture settings and the ambient room light conditions.

•

Be sure not to put anything around the sensor, as its function may be affected (see page 18).

• In low light the range of the backlight control is reduced when the Light Sensor is set to On.

PC Power Management

Select On to have the TV automatically enter standby mode when there is no signal input for more than 30 seconds. The STANDBY LED on the front panel illuminates with the On option. Select Off to disable this feature.

• Press POWER to exit from standby mode.

• PC Power Management is not VESA-compliant.

Logo Illumination

Panel Key Illumination Auto Touch sensors on the front of the TV light up when fingers are close to the

Picture Adjustments Lock

Select On to illuminate the SONY logo on the front panel or select function.

sensors.

On Touch sensors are lit constantly.

Select Lock to prevent the picture adjustments from being changed. To disable this feature and allow picture adjustments, select Unlock.

Off

to disable this

Using TV Settings

Initial Setup

If you missed the Initial Setup when you first connected the TV or if you want to scan all receivable channels, select Initial Setup. Follow the instructions on the screen. Some settings such as Picture Adjustments, Sound Adjustments, and Parental Lock will not be affected by this Initial Setup. If you wish to return your TV to factory settings, please see the Troubleshooting section on page 57.

• Favorite channel list will be cleared each time you run the Initial Setup.

Other Information

Troubleshooting

If you have questions, service needs, or require technical assistance related to the use of your Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of the following numbers:

http://www.sony.com/tvsupport http://www.sony.ca/support

for US Support

for Canadian Support 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Support 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canadian Support

Condition Explanation/Solution

No picture

No picture • Check the Power Saving settings (see page 53).

Cannot receive any channels • Make sure the power cord is connected securely.

TV is locked to one channel • Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not present in the

Cannot receive or select channels

The TV turns off automatically

No picture from some video sources

• Turn on the power of the TV.

• Check cable/antenna connections.

• Make sure the Signal Type setting is correct for your TV signal source.

TV’s memory (see pages 16 and 47).

• Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not present in the

TV’s memory (see pages 16 and 47).

• To receive or select cable channels, make sure that Signal Type in the Channel settings is set to Cable (see page 47). To receive or select UHF channels over an antenna, make sure Signal Type is set to Antenna.

• Check if Sleep Timer is activated, or confirm the Duration setting of Timer (see page 40).

• Check PC Power Management in General Setup settings (see page 53).

• Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV.

• Press INPUT on the remote control (see page 22).

• Press HOME on the remote control. Select your desired input from the External Inputs list.

Poor picture

Picture quality not as good as viewed at the store

Broadcast HD formats have poor quality

Double images or ghosts • Check cable/antenna connections.

Only snow and noise appear on the screen

Dotted lines or stripes • Keep the TV away from noise sources such as cars, motorcycles, or hair-dryers.

• Picture quality depends on the signal content. See Quick Setup Guide (supplied) to display the best possible picture for that signal.

• Content and signal quality are regulated by the signal provider. Many HD channels and content are actually upscaled versions of standard-definition broadcasts. The picture is affected by the quality of the signal received, which varies between channel and program.

• Confirm the picture quality by selecting Signal Diagnostics in the Product

Support settings (see page 40). Then select Sample Image (or Additional Information first). An HD image will display on the screen to confirm routine

panel operation. If your normal picture quality is worse than this sample image, it is most likely due to the signal provided by the broadcaster.

• Check the antenna location and direction.

• Set the Motion Enhancer to Standard or Off (see page 43).

• Check if the antenna is broken or bent.

• Check if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life. (3-5 years in normal use, 1-2 years at the seaside.)

• If using 300 ohm twin lead, move the excess lead away from the TV or try using 75 ohm coaxial cable instead.

Condition Explanation/Solution

No color / Dark picture / Color is not correct / The picture is too bright

Noisy picture • Make sure that the antenna is connected using a 75-ohm coaxial cable.

Blurry picture / Poor color • Transporting the TV from a cold to a warm location or a sudden change in room

• Press PICTURE to select the desired Picture Mode (see page 22).

• Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Picture settings (see page 41).

• If you set the Power Saving mode to Low or High, it will enhance the black

level (see page 53).

• Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.

• To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable.

temperature may cause moisture condensation, resulting in a blurry picture or poor color. Turn off your TV and wait a few hours before powering on again.

No sound / Noisy sound

No sound / Good picture • Check the volume control.

Audio noise • Make sure that the antenna is connected using a 75-ohm coaxial cable.

No Audio or Low Audio with Home Theater System

•Press

MUTING

20).

•Set Speakers to TV Speakers in the Sound settings (see page 45). If it is set to Audio System, sound is not output from the TV’s speakers regardless of the TV’s volume control.

• When using HDMI input with Super Audio CD or DVD-Audio, DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (Optical) may not provide an audio signal.

• When tuned to a digital channel with Alternate Audio, the broadcaster may not be broadcasting your preferred Alternate Audio language. Press

OPTIONS, highlight and select Alternate Audio, and change the Alternate Audio language (see page 45).

• Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.

• To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable.

• Press THEATER for BRAVIA Sync activated Theater System (see page 19).

•Set Speakers to Audio System in the Sound settings (see page 45).

•Set Audio Out to Fixed in the Sound settings (see page 45).

VOL +

so that “Muting” disappears from the screen (

see

BRAVIA Sync

Cannot find connected BRAVIA Sync HDMI equipment

Cannot control second AV receiver

• Make sure that the Control for HDMI is set up on both the TV and the optional equipment compatible with BRAVIA Sync (see page 36).

• Only one A/V receiver may be used with the BRAVIA Sync and Control for HDMI functions at one time (see page 51).

DLNA

DLNA Certified™ Photo Media Player is not connecting to the server

When “Network disconnected” appears on your TV screen

• Check the LAN cable/connection to your server and your TV.

• Check if your network is properly configured on your TV. See Network Setup on page 52.

• Check the current network settings. From the Network icon located on the

• Reconfigure your network settings. See Network Setup on page 52.

• If the LAN cable is connected to an active server and the TV has acquired an IP

, select Network Setup, then the Review option. If all of your

XMB

™

network settings are 0.0.0.0, your server may not be connected properly. Check your network connections and/or server's instruction manual for connection information.

Address, check your DLNA Certified media server's connections and configurations.

• Your IP Address configuration can be viewed by selecting the Review option. See Network Setup on page 52.

DLNA Certified™ server is listed under the Photo icon, but is inaccessible

• The TV may have lost connection with the server, check your LAN cable/ connection or your server connections.

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Other Information

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Condition Explanation/Solution

PC Input

No picture / No signal • Confirm the PC is correctly connected to the TV with either the PC IN (with an

Poor Picture • Adjust the resolution (see page 14).

HD15 cable) or with the HDMI IN.

• Ensure the output signal from the PC is one of the formats listed on page 14.

• Turn the PC off. Confirm the PC connection and restart the PC. Plug-and-play will auto-detect the TV and correctly set up PC timing.

•Verify PC Power Management is activated (see page 53).

• Verify the PC is not in standby or hibernation mode.

•Adjust Pitch and Phase.

General

Wide Mode changes automatically

Suddenly the picture gets smaller

“Black box” on screen • You have selected a text option and no text is available (see page 48). To turn off

Black bands appear at the edges of the screen

Audio comes earlier than picture

Certain programs on DVD or other digital sources display a loss of detail, especially during fast-motion or dark scenes

• The current Wide Mode setting is automatically replaced with the 4:3 Default setting when you change the channel or video input, if 4:3 Default in the Screen settings is set to other than Off. If you want to lock in Wide Mode selected with WIDE on the remote control, set 4:3 Default to Off in the Screen settings (see page 46).

• Check the Auto Wide option in the Screen settings (see page 45).

• The picture gets smaller during the commercials due to the method in which the provider broadcasts their content. When HD content channels switch to SD content (commercials), the picture may be small with a black border.

• Auto Wide will not expand the picture during these content changes since the content information is regulated by the channel signal provider. You can manually change the Wide Mode if you prefer (see page 21). This setting will remain in effect until you change the channel or input or manually change the Wide Mode again.

this feature, set the CC Display option to Off. If you were trying to select closed captioning, select CC1 instead of Text1-4.

• Some wide screen programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater than 16:9 (this is especially common with theatrical releases). Your TV will show these programs with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. For more details, check the documentation that came with your DVD (or contact your program provider).

• Programs in 4:3 aspect ratio will have bands on left and right sides of the screen.

• Programs broadcasted in HD formats (720p and 1080i) with 4:3 content will commonly have black bands on the left and right sides of the screen which are added by the broadcaster (see image on left).

• Auto Wide will not expand the picture when the black bands on the sides of the screen are added by the broadcaster. You can manually change the Wide Mode to Wide Zoom, H Stretch or Zoom to fill the screen, which will remain in affect until you change the channel or input or manually change the Wide Mode again.

• For 1080/24p signal, picture delay may not be correctable on some AV equipment. In this case, set Speakers to Audio System in the Sound setting (see page 45), output audio from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT of the TV to the AV equipment, or set DRC Mode to Off in the Picture setting (see page

41).

• This is due to the digital compression of the source content used by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs which may cause your TV’s screen to display less detail than usual, or cause artifacts (small blocks or dots, pixelations) to appear on your screen. These signal compressions are more visible and are dependent on the clarity and resolution of the TV.

Condition Explanation/Solution

Remote control does not operate

Some digital cable channels are not being displayed

Some photo files or music files are not displayed from my USB equipment or DLNA Certified media server

Photo images appear small in the screen

Photo images or folders take time to display

Lost password • Select the Password settings on the Parental Lock settings, then enter the

How to reset the TV to factory settings

The speaker grill has come off • Orient the speaker grill so that the location of the marks on the speaker grill and

• To determine if the problem is with the remote control or not, press a button on the TV.

• Check the polarity of the batteries or replace the batteries.

• Point the remote control at the remote control sensor located at the front of the TV.

• Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles.

• Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control operation; try turning off the fluorescent lamps.

• Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable channels. Check with your cable company for more information.

• The digital cable channel may be set to Hidden in the Show/Hide Channels setting (see page 47).

• The accessible file or folder limit in a directory is 1,000 for USB and 30,000 for a DLNA Certified media server. This limit includes non-JPEG, MP3 files or just folders. Files or folders are populated based on their time stamps. Photo, music files or folders exceeding the limit will not be displayed.

•Set Display Size to Expanded (see page 31).

• Whether or not photo images can or cannot be displayed in full-screen depends on the resolution or aspect ratio of the file.

• Depending on the image dimension, file size, and number of files in a folder, some photo images or folders take time to display.

following master password: 4357. This password clears your previous password and allows you to enter a new password (see page 48).

• Turn on the TV. While holding down V on the remote control, press POWER on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.) Release V. WARNING: The reset will clear all of your customized settings including the Parental Lock setting.

TV match. Insert the protrusions on the speaker grill into the holes on the TV and support gently. Check that the speaker grill and TV are in contact without any gaps, and then secure by pressing down on the speaker grill from the top and sliding it into place. To prevent the TV set from being damaged, do not touch the speakers or their surroundings.

Other Information

Do not touch the speakers.

Specifications

Model KDL-40XBR7 System

Television system

Channel coverage

Panel system

Speaker output

Input/Output jacks

CABLE/ANTENNA

VIDEO IN 1/2/3

COMPONENT IN 1/2

HDMI IN 1/2/3/4

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

PC IN

PC AUDIO INPUT

LAN (10/100)

DMPORT

USB

Power and others

Power requirement

Power consumption

in use

in standby*

Screen size (inches measured diagonally)

Display resolution

Speaker/Full range (4) (mm)

(inches)

Tw e e t e r ( 2 ) ( m m )

(inches)

Wo o f e r ( 2 ) ( m m )

(inches)

Dimensions

with stand (mm)

(inches)

without stand (mm)

(inches)

wall-mount hole pattern (mm)

wall-mount screw size (mm)

Mass

with stand (kg)

lb.)

(

without stand (kg)

(

lb.)

NTSC: American TV standard ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality)

Analog terrestrial: 2 - 69 / Digital terrestrial: 2 - 69 Analog Cable: 1 - 135 / Digital Cable: 1 - 135

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel

10 W + 10 W, 12 W + 12 W (Woofer)

75-ohm external terminal for RF inputs

S VIDEO (4-pin mini DIN) (VIDEO 1 only): Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative / C: 0.286 Vp-p (Burst signal), 75 ohms VIDEO: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO: 500 mVrms (Typical) / Impedance: 47 kilohms

YPBPR (Component Video): Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative / PB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms /

R: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms / Signal format: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

P AUDIO: 500 mVrms (Typical) / Impedance: 47 kilohms

HDMI: Video: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1080/24p / Audio: Two channel linear PCM 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz, 16, 20 and 24bits, Dolby Digital AUDIO (HDMI IN 1 only): 500 mVrms (Typical) / Impedance: 47 kilohms

500 mVrms (Typical)

PCM/Dolby Digital optical signal

D-sub 15-pin, analog RGB, 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms, positive See the PC Input Signal Reference Chart on page 14.

Stereo mini jack, 500 mVrms, (Typical) / Impedance: 47 kilohms

10 BASE-T/100 BASE-TX Connector (connection speed may vary depending on the network environment. This product does not guarantee network quality or speed of 10 BASE-T/100 BASE-TX terminals.)

VIDEO: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO: 500 mVrms (Typical) / Impedance: 47 kilohms

Hi-Speed USB

120-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

230 W

0.1 W (120 V)

0.3 W (240 V)

40 70 46 54.6 (55 class)

1,920 dots (horizontal) × 1,080 lines (vertical)

20 × 140

/16 × 5 5/8

–30

50 × 100 2 × 4

1128 × 655 × 279

/2 × 25 7/8 × 11

1128 × 603 × 125

/2 × 23 3/4 × 5

300 × 300 400 × 300 300 × 300 400 × 300

M6 (length: refer to diagram on page 7)

26.5 59

23.5 52

KDL-70XBR7

700 W

0.2 W (120 V)

0.6 W (240 V)

33 × 100

/16 × 4

/16

50 × 100 2 × 4

1850 × 1065 × 401 72 7/8 × 42 × 15 7/8

1850 × 1012 × 153 72 7/8 × 39 7/8 × 6 1/8

86.5 191

72.5 160

KDL-46XBR8 KDL-55XBR8

350 W

0.3 W (120 V)

0.5 W (240 V)

20 × 140

/16 × 5 5/8

–30

50 × 100 2 × 4

1259 × 737 × 315

/8 × 29 1/8 × 12 1/2

1259 × 685 × 144

/8 × 27 × 5 3/4

38.0 84

33.0 73

480 W

0.3 W (120 V)

0.7 W (240 V)

33 × 100

/16 × 4

/16

50 × 100 2 × 4

1486 × 855 × 356

/8 × 33 3/4 × 14 1/8

1486 × 803 × 147

/8 × 31 5/8 × 5 7/8

54.0 120

47.5 105

Model KDL-40XBR7

Supplied accessories

Optional accessories

Remote control RM-YD024 (1) / Size AA batteries (2) / AC power cord (1) / Cable holder (1 attached to the TV) / TableTop Stand (1) and Screws (4) (for KDL-40XBR7/KDL-46XBR8) / Operating Instructions (1) / Quick Setup Guide (1) / Warranty Card (1) / Safety and Regulatory Booklet (1) / Attaching the Table-Top Stand (1) (for KDL-40XBR7/KDL46XBR8) /

Connecting cables / Support Belt Kit / Wall-Mount Bracket: SU-WL500 / TV Stand: see page 2

KDL-70XBR7

KDL-46XBR8 KDL-55XBR8

* While the TV is collecting TV Guide data and/or during software update the power consumption is less than 30 W.

• Optional accessories availability depends on its stock.

• Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Other Information

Index

0-9 buttons 20 4:3 Default 46

AC IN 11 Add Digital Channels 47 Add for Slideshow 33 Add to Favorites 31, 33 Alternate Audio 45 Analog CC 48 Audio Out 45 AUDIO OUT jack 11 Auto Adjust 46 Auto Program 47 Auto Wide 45

Background TV 29 BD/DVD MENU button 20 BD/DVD TOP MENU button 20 Bilingual audio 45

CABLE/ANTENNA input 11 CC button 22 CC Display 48 CH +/– button 23 Channel Block 49 Channel Tuning Keys 51 CineMotion 43 Color Matrix 44 COMPONENT IN jack (1080p/1080i/

720p/480p/480i)

Contact Sony 40 Control for HDMI 51 Country 48 Current Time 40

Device Auto Power Off 51 Device List 51 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

jack

Digital CC 48 Digital Rating 49 Display Area 46 DISPLAY button 19 Display Options 48 DMex button 19 DMex/SERVICE 11 DMPORT 11 DVR/VCR Record Buttons 20

Edit Channel Labels 47 English Rating 50 ENT button 20 Equipment Control/BRAVIA Sync

buttons

F1/F2 button 23 Favorites 28 FAVORITES button 20 File Actions 31 File Order 31, 33 FREEZE button 22 French Rating 50 FUNCTION buttons 19

Game/Text Mode 43 GUIDE button 20

H Center 46 HDMI IN jack 11 HOME button 20 Home Menu Scrolling 53

Info Banner 52 Information 31, 33 Infrared Receiver (IR) 24 INPUT button 22 Installing the TV on a wall 7

JUMP button 23

LAN 11 Language 52 LIGHT button 19 Light Sensor

Described Setting 53

Logo Illumination 53

Manage Inputs 51 Motion Enhancer 43 Movie Rating 50 MTS 45 Music 32 MUTING button 20

Network Setup 52

Omit from Slideshow 33 OPTIONS button 22

P&P 37 Panel Key Illumination 53 Password 48 PC IN jack 11 PC Power Management 53 Phase 46 Photo 30 Photo Color Space 44 Photo Settings 31 PIC OFF/TIMER LED 24 Picture Adjustments 32, 41 Picture Adjustments Lock 53 PICTURE button 22 PIP 37 Pitch 46 Playback Method 31, 33 POWER button 21 POWER LED 24 Power Saving 53

Rating 49 Remote control

programming

Remove from Favorites 31, 33 Reset 46, 57 RETURN button 20 RGB Dynamic Range 44

S VIDEO jack 11 Screen Position 46 Server Diagnostics 52 Settings

Show/Hide Channels 47 Show/Hide Servers 52 Signal Diagnostics 40 Signal Type 47 Sleep Timer 40 Software Update 40 Sound Adjustments 32, 44 SOUND button 19 Speaker 24 Speakers 32, 45 STANDBY LED 24 Start Slideshow 31

Channel Clock/Timers 40 Closed Captions (CC) 48 External Inputs 51 General Setup 52 HDMI Settings 51 Initial Setup 53 Network 52 Parental Lock 48 Picture 41 Product Support 40 Screen 45 Sound 44

Thumbnail View 31, 33 Timer 40 Troubleshooting 54–57 TV Auto Power On 51 TV Guide On Screen 34 TV POWER button 21 TV Rating 50

U.S.A. Rating 50 Unrated 49 USB 11 USB Auto Start 52

V Center 46 Vertical Size 46 Video Color Space (x.v.Color) 43 VIDEO IN jack 11 Video/Photo Optimizer 43 View 31 VOL +/– button 20

WIDE button 21 Wide Mode 45, 46 Woofer Level 45

Sony KDL-40XBR7, KDL-46XBR8, KDL-55XBR8, KDL-70XBR7 Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Getting Started

1. Installing the TV

Carrying the TV

Preparation for Table-Top Stand (For KDL-40XBR7/KDL-46XBR8)

When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area

Preparation for Wall-Mount Bracket

Securing the TV

Bundling the Connecting Cables

Connecting the AC Power Cord for KDL-70XBR7

2. Locating Inputs and Outputs

3. Connecting the TV

HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box

Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System

Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System

Other Equipment

Operating the TV

Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control

When Using the Remote Control

TV Controls

Remote Control Button Description

Indicators

Programming Other Equipment

Auto Backlight

Backlight Time Out

Reset the Remote Control

Manufacturer’s Code List

Sony Equipment Codes

Other Manufacturer Equipment Codes

Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control

Exploring Fun Features

Favorites

Displaying Favorites

Navigating Favorites

Adding to Favorites

Removing from Favorites

Background TV

Navigating Background TV

Enjoying Photos and Music through USB Port

Using USB Equipment

Removing USB Equipment

USB Equipment Functionality

DLNA Certified™ Photo Media Player

Photo

Accessing Photos

Navigating through Photo

Photo Options

Music

Accessing Music

Navigating through Music

Music Options

How to Use TV Guide On Screen

Using BRAVIA Sync with Control for HDMI

Using DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter

Using P&P and PIP Features

To Change Inputs or Channels (P&P)

To Enter P&P and PIP

To Change Channels (PIP)

To Exit from P&P and PIP

Using TV Settings

Media Category Icons

TV Settings Descriptions

Product Support

Clock/Timers Settings

Picture Settings

Sound Settings

Screen Settings

Channel Settings

Closed Captions (CC) Settings

Parental Lock Settings

External Inputs Settings

HDMI Settings

Network Settings

General Setup Settings

Initial Setup

Other Information

Troubleshooting