Sony XBR-65HX950 User Manual

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Using Other Devices

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Using Internet

Using Home Network (DLNA)

Configuring Various Settings

Troubleshooting

How to Use Bookmarks

XBR-65HX950/55HX950

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How to use remote Home Menu screen

Watching TV

Using Other Devices

Using “BRAVIA” Sync Devices

Useful Functions

Using Internet

Using Home Network (DLNA)

Configuring Various Settings

Troubleshooting

How to Use Bookmarks

Picture adjustment Enjoy Internet on TV How to use i-Manual Useful OPTIONS button Watch in 3D Watch connected device

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TV Controls and Indicators

Front

Watching TV

Using Other Devices

Using “BRAVIA” Sync Devices

Useful Functions

Using Internet

Using Home Network (DLNA)

Configuring Various Settings

Troubleshooting

How to Use Bookmarks

Right

Terminals

Bottom Rear Right

Remote Control

Top Upper Middle Lower Bottom

Home Menu screen

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Watching TV

Selecting Channels

Selecting channels from the Home Menu

Watching TV

Using Other Devices

Using “BRAVIA” Sync Devices

Useful Functions

Using Internet

Using Home Network (DLNA)

Configuring Various Settings

Troubleshooting

How to Use Bookmarks

Selecting channels by the number buttons Rovi On Screen Guide™ Watching in 3D

Watching Twin Picture

Displaying picture-in-picture (PIP)

Displaying left-and-right pictures (P&P)

Changing Display/Audio

Display information

Subtitles/Closed captions

Screen format/Wide Mode

Audio (for analog mode)

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Using Other Devices

BD/DVD Player

HDMI connection

Watching TV

Using Other Devices

Using “BRAVIA” Sync Devices

Useful Functions

Using Internet

Using Home Network (DLNA)

Configuring Various Settings

Troubleshooting

How to Use Bookmarks

Component video connection

Composite connection Digital Still Camera/Camcorder USB Device PC

Audio System

HDMI connection

Optical audio connection

Audio cable connection

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Using “BRAVIA” Sync Devices

Setting “BRAVIA” Sync Using the Sync Menu

Watching TV

Using Other Devices

Using “BRAVIA” Sync Devices

Useful Functions

Using Internet

Using Home Network (DLNA)

Configuring Various Settings

Troubleshooting

How to Use Bookmarks

Setting Buttons to Control the HDMI Device Displaying the HDMI Device List

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Useful Functions

Picture/Sound Auto Adjustment

Selecting a picture and sound setting suitable for the content

Watching TV

Using Other Devices

Using “BRAVIA” Sync Devices

Useful Functions

Using Internet

Using Home Network (DLNA)

Configuring Various Settings

Troubleshooting

How to Use Bookmarks

Automatically adjusting picture brightness according to ambient light Adding to Favorites

Saving Power Consumption

Saving power by picture brightness

Saving power by automatically adjusting the backlight drive

Turning the TV off by monitoring idle time

Turning the TV off by monitoring input signal

Using Clock/Timers

Setting the current time manually

Setting the on timer

Setting the sleep timer Using TV as Picture Frame

Setting Parental Control

Setting parental lock password

Setting viewing restriction

Blocking specific channels

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Using Internet

Connecting to the Internet

Wireless connection (built-in wireless LAN)

Watching TV

Using Other Devices

Using “BRAVIA” Sync Devices

Useful Functions

Using Internet

Using Home Network (DLNA)

Configuring Various Settings

Troubleshooting

How to Use Bookmarks

Wired connection (with a LAN cable) Browsing Websites Watching Internet Video Using Internet Applications

Using Skype

Performing initial setup

Making a call Current Music Information Search Music/Video Keyword Search Using Wi-Fi Direct Mode Viewing Photomap

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Using Home Network (DLNA)

Playing Content on a PC

Home Network Settings

Watching TV

Using Other Devices

Using “BRAVIA” Sync Devices

Useful Functions

Using Internet

Using Home Network (DLNA)

Configuring Various Settings

Troubleshooting

How to Use Bookmarks

Enabling the renderer function

Checking registered remote devices

Allowing/blocking access from controller

Making advanced renderer settings

Selecting servers to display

Checking server connection Playing Content with Renderer Function Using a Smartphone/PC as a Remote Control

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Configuring Various Settings

Picture/Screen Settings

Selecting picture mode

Watching TV

Using Other Devices

Using “BRAVIA” Sync Devices

Useful Functions

Using Internet

Using Home Network (DLNA)

Configuring Various Settings

Troubleshooting

How to Use Bookmarks

Adjusting various picture settings (e.g. picture brightness/color)

Locking picture adjustment

Setting screen size/position

Sound Settings

Adjusting various sound settings (e.g. bass/treble/balance)

Setting sound according to TV position

Channel Settings

Checking signal information

Selecting the cable/antenna signal

Tuning channels automatically

Adding digital channels

Setting channels to surf with CH +/- buttons

Editing channel labels

Fine adjusting analog channels

Program Information & Service Settings

Setting the information banner

Setting closed captions

Selecting a program information source

General Settings

Turning off the key tone of remote control operations

Turning off start-up logo

Turning on/off the Sony logo illumination

Setting menu language

Setting your region

External Sound Output Settings

Selecting speakers to output sound

Outputting sound from headphones

Controlling the volume of an audio system with the TV’s remote control

Setting headphone speaker link

Setting audio source for HDMI/DVI input

External Input Settings

Managing external inputs

Switching the video input

Making advanced settings of video input Running initial setup

Support

Checking Sony contact information

Uploading operation history

Software Update

Updating broadcast/service software

Updating TV’s software

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Troubleshooting

Power Symptoms Picture/Screen Symptoms

Watching TV

Using Other Devices

Using “BRAVIA” Sync Devices

Useful Functions

Using Internet

Using Home Network (DLNA)

Configuring Various Settings

Troubleshooting

How to Use Bookmarks

Broadcast Reception Symptoms 3D Picture/Glasses Symptoms Sound Symptoms Connected Device Symptoms Network/Application Symptoms Home Network Symptoms Remote Control Symptoms

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Watching TV

Using Other Devices

Using “BRAVIA” Sync Devices

Useful Functions

Using Internet

Using Home Network (DLNA)

Configuring Various Settings

Troubleshooting

How to Use Bookmarks

You can save frequently viewed pages in this manual. Use the color buttons indicated at the bottom of the screen.

To save a page

In the page to bookmark, press the red button that corresponds to [Add Bookmark] at the bottom of the screen.

Color buttons

To access the bookmarked page

Press the blue button that corresponds to [Show Bookmarks] at the bottom of the screen to display the bookmark list. Select the desired title using the

To return to the previous screen

Press the RETURN button.

To remove a bookmark

In a bookmarked page, press the red button that corresponds to [Remove Bookmark] at the bottom of the screen.

/ buttons, then press the button.

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Licensing Information

HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

Fergason Patent Properties, LLC: U.S. Patent No. 5,717,422 U.S. Patent No. 6,816,141

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Rovi and Rovi On Screen Guide are trademarks of Rovi Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. The Rovi On Screen Guide system is manufactured under license from Rovi Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. The Rovi On Screen Guide system is protected by one or more United States patents of Rovi Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. Rovi Corporation and/or its subsidiaries and related affiliates are not in any way liable for the accuracy or availability of the program

schedule information or other data in the Rovi On Screen Guide system and cannot guarantee service availability in your area. In no event shall Rovi Corporation 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 Rovi On Screen Guide system.

“Blu-ray Disc”, “Blu-ray” and “Blu-ray Disc” logo are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association. “BRAVIA” and DLNA®, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED® are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network

Alliance. TrackID is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. Music and video recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is the industry standard in music

recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information, please visit www.gracenote.com. CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and music and video-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-present Gracenote. Gracenote Software, copyright © 2000-present Gracenote. One or more patents owned by Gracenote apply to this product and service. See the Gracenote website for a nonexhaustive list of applicable Gracenote patents. Gracenote, CDDB, MusicID, MediaVOCS, the Gracenote logo and logotype, and the “Powered by Gracenote” logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Gracenote in the United States and/or other countries.

, S-Force, Motionflow, BRAVIA Sync, and are trademarks or registered marks of Sony Corporation.

Your BRAVIA TV is ENERGY STAR® qualified in the “Home” mode. It meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of these government agencies, designed to promote energy efficient products and practices.

Changes to certain features, settings, and functionalities of this TV (i.e. Rovi On Screen Guide, Picture/Sound, Light Sensor, Power Savings) can increase or change the power consumption.

Depending upon such changed settings, the power consumption may exceed the limits required for the ENERGY STAR qualification in the “Home” mode.

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

The illustrations of the remote control used in this manual are of the RM-YD073 unless otherwise stated. The illustrations used in this manual may differ depending on your TV model. Retain this manual for future reference.

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How to use remote Home Menu screen Picture adjustment Enjoy Internet on TV How to use i-Manual Useful OPTIONS button Watch in 3D Watch connected device

Parts Description

TV Controls and Indicators

Front Right

Terminals

Bottom Rear Right

Remote Control

Top Upper Middle Lower Bottom

Home Menu screen

Top Page > List of Contents

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Watching TV

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Selecting Channels

Selecting channels from the Home Menu

Selecting channels by the number buttons Rovi On Screen Guide™ Watching in 3D

Watching Twin Picture

Displaying picture-in-picture (PIP)

Displaying left-and-right pictures (P&P)

Changing Display/Audio

Display information

Subtitles/Closed captions

Screen format/Wide Mode

Audio (for analog mode)

Using Other Devices

BD/DVD Player

HDMI connection

Component video connection

Composite connection Digital Still Camera/Camcorder USB Device PC

Audio System

HDMI connection

Optical audio connection

Audio cable connection

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Using “BRAVIA” Sync Devices

Setting “BRAVIA” Sync Using the Sync Menu Setting Buttons to Control the HDMI Device Displaying the HDMI Device List

Useful Functions

Picture/Sound Auto Adjustment

Selecting a picture and sound setting suitable for the content

Automatically adjusting picture brightness according to ambient light Adding to Favorites

Saving Power Consumption

Saving power by picture brightness

Saving power by automatically adjusting the backlight drive

Turning the TV off by monitoring idle time

Turning the TV off by monitoring input signal

Using Clock/Timers

Setting the current time manually

Setting the on timer

Setting the sleep timer Using TV as Picture Frame

Setting Parental Control

Setting parental lock password

Setting viewing restriction

Blocking specific channels

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Using Internet

Connecting to the Internet

Wireless connection (built-in wireless LAN)

Wired connection (with a LAN cable) Browsing Websites Watching Internet Video Using Internet Applications

Using Skype

Performing initial setup

Making a call Current Music Information Search Music/Video Keyword Search Using Wi-Fi Direct Mode Viewing Photomap

Using Home Network (DLNA)

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Playing Content on a PC

Home Network Settings

Enabling the renderer function

Checking registered remote devices

Allowing/blocking access from controller

Making advanced renderer settings

Selecting servers to display

Checking server connection Playing Content with Renderer Function Using a Smartphone/PC as a Remote Control

Configuring Various Settings

Picture/Screen Settings

Selecting picture mode

Adjusting various picture settings (e.g. picture brightness/color)

Locking picture adjustment

Setting screen size/position

Sound Settings

Adjusting various sound settings (e.g. bass/treble/balance)

Setting sound according to TV position

Channel Settings

Checking signal information

Selecting the cable/antenna signal

Tuning channels automatically

Adding digital channels

Setting channels to surf with CH +/- buttons

Editing channel labels

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Fine adjusting analog channels

Program Information & Service Settings

Setting the information banner

Setting closed captions

Selecting a program information source

General Settings

Turning off the key tone of remote control operations

Turning off start-up logo

Turning on/off the Sony logo illumination

Setting menu language

Setting your region

External Sound Output Settings

Selecting speakers to output sound

Outputting sound from headphones

Controlling the volume of an audio system with the TV’s remote control

Setting headphone speaker link

Setting audio source for HDMI/DVI input

External Input Settings

Managing external inputs

Switching the video input

Making advanced settings of video input Running initial setup

Support

Checking Sony contact information

Uploading operation history

Software Update

Updating broadcast/service software

Updating TV’s software

Troubleshooting

Power Symptoms Picture/Screen Symptoms Broadcast Reception Symptoms 3D Picture/Glasses Symptoms Sound Symptoms Connected Device Symptoms Network/Application Symptoms Home Network Symptoms Remote Control Symptoms

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Basic Operations

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Watching TV

Using Other Devices

Using “BRAVIA” Sync Devices

Useful Functions

Using Internet

Using Home Network (DLNA)

Configuring Various Settings

Troubleshooting

How to Use Bookmarks

How to use remote

Using / / / and Buttons

Operate this TV’s functions and settings basically using / / / and buttons.

1. Select the item on the screen using the / / / buttons.

2. Press the button to apply the selection.

Using RETURN and Color Buttons

To return to the previous screen

Press the RETURN button.

To operate functions using the color buttons

The color buttons and available functions are indicated at the bottom of the screen. Press the color button that corresponds to the function you want to use. The available functions differ depending on the screen.

Color buttons

RETURN

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Home Menu screen

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Configuring Various Settings

Troubleshooting

Home Menu screen

Overview

The Home Menu, which can be displayed by pressing the HOME button, contains various categories.

You can select a desired category in the Home Menu and access items, such as program listings, input sources, TV settings menu, etc.

Categories

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[Settings]

Provides settings (e.g. picture settings, sound settings, key tone setting) that allow you to customize your TV.

[Applications]

Launches applications that require an Internet connection.

[Sony Entertainment Network]

Enables selection of content from the online service “Sony Entertainment Network.” If “Sony Entertainment Network” is unavailable, the [Sony Entertainment Network] category is not displayed.

[Internet Content]

Enables access to Internet services for TV.

[Recommendations]

Presents recommendations. (Recommendations is available depending on your region/country.) To show/hide [Recommendations], press the HOME button, then select

[Preferences] → [Recommendation] → [On]/[Off].

[TV]

Allows you to select a list of TV channels, or a program guide. (Program guide is available depending on your TV model or region.)

[Media]

[Settings] →

Enables selection of media files (photo, music, video) to play in a connected USB storage device

or your home network.

[Inputs]

Enables selection of devices connected to the TV.

[Favorites/History]

Displays items in Favorites and recently viewed items.

Steps

Press the HOME button.

The Home Menu appears.

HOME

2. Select the category at the bottom of the screen using the / buttons.

(Illustration example: When selecting the

[Settings] category.)

3. Select the item using the / buttons, then press the button.

(Illustration example: When selecting

[Picture & Display].)

4. In the displayed screen, perform the operation using the / / / and buttons.

(Illustration example: When selecting [Picture Adjustments] using the

To return to the last viewed source, press the HOME button twice.

/ and buttons.)

Tips

The items you can select may vary depending on the situation.

Unavailable items are grayed out or not displayed.

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Using Internet

Using Home Network (DLNA)

Configuring Various Settings

Troubleshooting

Adjusting various picture settings (e.g. picture brightness/color)

Overview

You can adjust various picture settings, such as picture brightness/color, etc.

Steps

Press the HOME button, then select [Settings] at the bottom of the screen using the /

buttons.

How to Use Bookmarks

2. Select [Picture & Display] using the / buttons, then press the button.

3. Select [Picture Adjustments] using the / buttons, then press the button.

4. Select the desired option using the / buttons, then press the button.

To return to the last viewed source, press the HOME button twice.

Available Options

[Setting Memory]

Applies custom picture settings to the current input or to common memory shared by other inputs.

[Picture Mode]

Enables selection of a picture mode according to your preference.

Jump to the page

[Reset]

Resets all the [Picture Adjustments] settings to the factory settings excluding [Setting Memory], [Picture Mode] and [Advanced Settings].

[Backlight]

Adjusts the brightness of the backlight. Reducing the brightness of the screen will reduce the power consumption.

[Picture]

Adjusts picture contrast.

[Brightness]

Adjusts the brightness of the picture.

[Color]

Adjusts color intensity.

[Hue]

Adjusts green and red tones. ([Hue] is available depending on color system.)

[Color Temperature]

Adjusts the whiteness of the picture. [Cool]: Gives white colors a bluish tint. [Neutral]: Gives white colors a neutral tint. [Warm 1]/[Warm 2]: Gives white colors a reddish tint. [Warm 2] gives a redder tint than [Warm 1].

[Sharpness]

Adjusts sharpness of the picture.

[Noise Reduction]

[Auto]: Automatically reduces picture noise. [High]/[Medium]/[Low]: Modifies the effect of noise reduction. [Off]: Turns off [Noise Reduction].

[MPEG Noise Reduction]

[Auto]: Automatically reduces noise in MPEG-compressed videos. [High]/[Medium]/[Low]: Reduces noise in MPEG-compressed videos. [Off]: Turns off [MPEG Noise Reduction].

[Dot Noise Reduction]

[Auto]: Automatically reduces dot noise around objects on the screen. [Off]: Turns off [Dot Noise Reduction].

[Reality Creation]

Adjusts detail and noise for a realistic picture. ([Reality Creation] is available depending on the TV model.)

[Video Area Detection]

Adjusts effect level optimally by detecting video area within a picture. ([Video Area Detection] is available depending on the TV model.)

[Resolution]

Adjusts detail and clarity of the picture. ([Resolution] is available depending on the TV model.)

[Noise Filtering]

Adjusts to reduce noise of the picture. ([Noise Filtering] is available depending on the TV model.)

[Smooth Gradation]

Creates smooth gradations on flat surfaces of the picture.

([Smooth Gradation] is available depending on the TV model.)

[Motionflow]

[Smooth]: Provides smoother picture movement; especially effective for film-based content. [Standard]: Provides smoother picture movement for standard use. [Clear]: Reduces motion blur while maintaining brightness for high-speed picture content. [Clear Plus]: Reduces motion blur for high-speed picture content more than [Clear]. [Impulse]: Reproduces original picture quality. Provides cinema-like picture, which may flicker. [Off]: Use this setting if [Smooth], [Standard], [Clear], [Clear Plus] or [Impulse] results in picture noise. (Depending on the picture content, you may not see the effect visually even if you have changed the settings.)

[CineMotion]

[Auto 1]: Provides smoother picture movement than the original film-based content by applying a film-specific process. Use this setting for standard use. [Auto 2]: Displays film-based content with picture expression close to the original by applying a film-specific process. [Off]: Turns off [CineMotion]. (If the image contains irregular signals or too much noise, this setting is automatically turned off even if [Auto 1] or [Auto 2] is selected.)

[Advanced Settings]

Sets [Picture Adjustments] settings in more detail.

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Enjoy Internet on TV

Overview

By pressing the SEN button, the Sony Entertainment Network screen appears, which serves as a gateway to Internet content. From this screen, you can access various services and applications. The items on the Sony Entertainment Network screen differ depending on your region/country, and are subject to change.

Steps

Make a broadband Internet connection.

2. Press the SEN button to display the Sony Entertainment Network screen.

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SEN

3. Select the desired service or website using the / / / buttons, then press the button.

Tips

Depending on the service, registration may be required before use.

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Using Internet

Using Home Network (DLNA)

Configuring Various Settings

Troubleshooting

How to Use Bookmarks

How to use i-Manual

Searching for Information

This i-Manual explains how to use all functions. In the main page of i-Manual, you can select the desired method to search for information.

Table of Contents: Searches from a title list. Troubleshooting: Searches for solutions to problems. Index: Searches by function/feature name.

Use the

/ buttons to switch between the / / tabs.

Tips

The supplied paper manual contains important information such as cautions and operating instructions to prevent accidents. Read the supplied paper manual thoroughly for safe use.

Steps

Procedure example: “Table of Contents” search

1. In the main page of this manual, select the “Table of Contents” tab using the / buttons.

2. Select a title on the left of the screen using the / buttons, then press the button.

The titles on the right of the screen change according to the title selected on the left of the screen.

3. Select a title on the right of the screen using the / buttons, then press the button.

The page of the selected title appears.

4. Press the button to proceed to the next page.

To return to the previous page, press the

button.

To go to the main page

Press the corresponding color button indicated at the bottom of the screen.

To close the i-Manual

Press the i-MANUAL button. If you press the i-MANUAL button again, the previously displayed page reappears. If you press

the i-MANUAL button after the TV is turned off, the main page appears.

Displaying the Page Again While Operating the TV

Press the i-MANUAL button repeatedly to toggle between the TV screen and previously displayed page of the i-Manual. In this way, you can refer to the i-Manual while operating the TV.

Saving Frequently Viewed Pages (Bookmark)

You can save frequently viewed pages in this manual using a color button. For details on how to bookmark, press the color button that corresponds to [Show Bookmarks] at the bottom of the screen.

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