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Sony BRAVIA KDL-52XBR3 User's Manual

1. PCM Dolby digital PC IN 9 D sub 15 pin analog RGB 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms positive See the PC Input Signal Reference Chart on page 51 PC AUDIO INPUT Stereo mini jack 500 mVrms 100 modulation Impedance 47 kilohms Headphones Stereo mini jack Impedance 16 ohms Speaker KDL 52XBR2 52XBR3 Full Range 50 x 105 mm 2 x 4 lu inches 4 Tweeter 40 mm 1 Ve inches 2 Speaker output 11W 11W 52 Power Requirement 120 V 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption In use KDL 52XBR2 298W KDL 52XBR3 298W In standby Less than 0 5W Dimensions W H D KDL 52XBR2 with stand 1415 x 890 x 384 mm 55 3 4 x 35 g x 15 l g inches without stand 1415 x 827 x 123 mm 55 3 4 x 32 g x 4 7g inches KDL 52XBR3 with stand 1415 x 890 x 384 mm 55 3 4 x 35 Vg x 15 l g inches without stand 1415 x 827 x 125 mm 55 3 4 x 32 g x 5 inches Mass KDL 52XBR2 with stand 54 0 kg 119 Ib 1 oz without stand 46 5 kg 102 Ib 9 oz KDL 52XBR3 with stand 54 0 kg 119 Ib 1 oz without stand 46 5 kg 102 Ib 9 oz Supplied accessories Remote control RM YD010 KDL 52XBR2 1 RM YD013 KDL 52XBR3 1 Size AA batteries 2 75 ohm coaxial cable 1 AC power cord 1 HD15 HD15 cable 1 Support belt 1 securing screw 1 and wood screw 1 Cable holder 1 Operating Instructions 1 Quick Setup Guide 1 Warranty Card 1 Online Registration Card U S A only 1 Optional accessories Headphones pl
2. set the Caption Vision CC option to Off If you were trying to select closed captioning select CC1 instead of Text1 4 UOIJEULIOJU 12410 i Black bands appear at the top and Q bottom of the screen 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 Certain programs on DVD or other O digital sources display a loss of detail especially during fast motion or dark scenes The compression used by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs 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 This is due to your TV s large screen and ability to show very fine detail and is normal for certain digitally recorded programs Adjust the Reality Clarity in the DRC Palette setting page 34 to optimize the picture while viewing these sources Remote control does not operate Q Check the polarity of the batteries or replace the batteries Q Point the remote control at the remote control sensor of the TV Q Fluorescent fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control operation try turning off the Fluorescent fluorescent lamps Q Keep the remote control sensor area
3. the input signal Press to display the MENU with TV functions and settings See Overview of MENU on page 31 Press to scan through channels To scan quickly through channels press and hold down either Press to select the function of connected components For details see Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control on page 27 Basic Operations Programming the Remote Control The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment Sony Equipment Programmable Code Number TVMIDEO SLEEP POWER TVPOWER BD DVD _DVR VCR SATICABLE BD DVD 101 Sony Blu ray Disc Player DVR VCR 901 Sony Dream System SAT CABLE 801 Sony Satellite Receiver Follow the steps below to program your TV s remote control to operate non Sony video equipment Find the three digit code for your equipment from the Manufacturer s Codes listed on page 26 If more than one code number is listed try entering from the code listed first 1 Press and hold the 25 723 or 25 FUNCTION button you want to program on the remote control and press the button simultaneously The selected FUNCTION button BD DVD DVR VCR or SAT CABLE will flash Enter the three digit manufacturer s code number using the buttons while the FUNCTION button is lit If the code is not entered within 10 seconds you must start again from step 1 Press the button while the FUNCTION button is lit When the programming is correct the s
4. Allows you to adjust the screen area of the displayed image Full Pixel Select to display the picture for 1080i or 1080p sources in its original size Normal Select to display the picture in its standard size 1 2 Select to enlarge the picture to hide the edge of the picture Horizontal Center Allows you to move the position of the picture left and right Press and press to adjust Vertical Center Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down Available only in Zoom Press and press to adjust Vertical Size Allows you to adjust the vertical size of the picture Available only in Wide Zoom and Zoom Press and press to adjust Size adjustment is especially useful for Wide Zoom picture conditions such as news ticker information at the bottom or top of the screen 38 Using the Menus Channel Settings To display the Channel settings see Navigating Through Settings see page 32 Favorite Channels Digital Channels Auto Program Show Hide Channels Label Channels Diagnostics snuay ay Buisn Option Description Favorite Channels Lets you set up a list of up to 16 of your favorite channels Press to scroll to the slot you would like to edit 2 Enter your favorite channel number and press to apply and save To select other favorite channel numbers repeat steps 1 and 2 To select favorite channel numbers that you specified see page 32 Digital Channels Add Select
5. REC STOP Button Description PICTURE WIDE DISPLAY ENT TPS TOOLS MENU CH F1 F2 Press repeatedly to cycle through the available picture modes Vivid Standard Custom The picture modes can be also accessed in the Picture settings For details see Picture Settings on page 33 Press repeatedly to step through the Wide Mode settings Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom The Wide Mode settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings See page 37 Changing the Wide Screen Mode 4 3 Original source Standard definition source 16 9 Original source High definition source KOJ 30 am Zoom Wide me KA KAK Normal Normal i KE CR EA Full Fi _ 30 an Zoom K N KAX Press once to display the current channel number channel label program related information if available time Wide Mode settings and remaining sleep time when Sleep is set see page 44 The OSD on screen display will turn off automatically in a few seconds or you can press DISPLAY again to turn it off immediately Press to move the on screen cursor Press to select confirm an item Press to display the Tools menu that is associated with your current input Picture Mode Sound Mode Wide Mode Add to Favorites Caption Vision CC and Alternate Audio See pages 33 35 36 37 39 and 43 The menus you can select may vary depending on
6. Table Top Stand in a safe place until you are ready to reattach the Table Top Stand Keep the screws away from small children 19 Getting Started Setting Up the Channel List Initial Setup After you finish connecting the TV you can run the Initial Setup to create a list of available analog and digital channels The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on the TV for the first time after hooking it up TV POWER 1 Press to turn on the TV The Initial Setup screen appears 2 Press to highlight the on screen Please select your language di fel isplay language Then press Tig m message Start auto program now appears 3 Press to highlight Yes then press Auto Program performed through Initial Setup will automatically create a list of receivable channels from both VHF UHF antenna and cable TV channels if both sources are connected If you choose to set up the channels at a later time select the Auto Program option in the Channel settings to scan available channels see page 39 If you select No during Initial Setup the Initial Setup screen will reappear each time you turn on the TV until you complete Auto Program 20 Basic Operations Remote Control Co Cs CD C BD DVD__DVR VCR SAT CABLE IV 1 TV VIDEO 2 SLEEP 3 FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT GI wet PLAY A MSUALSEARCH PAUSE STOP C
7. covered with dust and it picks up moisture its insulation may deteriorate and result in a fire Unplug the AC power plug and clean it regularly O Unplug the AC power cord when cleaning this TV If not it may result in electric shock B 1 Clean the cabinet of the TV with a dry i soft cloth To remove dust from the screen wipe it gently with a soft cloth Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth slightly dampened with a solution of mild soap and warm water Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine for cleaning 1 Ifusing a chemically pretreated cloth please follow the instruction provided on the package MAGNETIC INFLUENCE This TV contains a strong magnet in the speaker unit that generates a magnetic field Keep any items susceptible to magnetic fields away from the speaker SOUND F If a snapping or popping sound from the TV is con sw a 2 tinuous or frequent while the TV is operating il unplug the TV and consult your dealer or service technician It is normal for some TVs to make occa a sional snapping or popping sounds particularly when being turned on or off Continued 5 VENTILATION The slots and openings in the TV are provided for necessary ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the TV and to protect it from overheating these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered Unless proper ventilation is provided the TV may gather dust and get dirty For prope
8. exist Clear All Select to clear the entire downloadable rating system This action will delete the current Digital Rating menu and the menu will no longer be available until the TV is tuned to a channel that contains downloadable ratings This icon 1 will appear on the information banner across the screen indicating the availability of the new downloadable rating information when the Digital Rating is set to the Custom option This setting is only available if digital ratings have been downloaded by your TV and ratings have been set for U S A in Select Country see page 41 40 Using the Menus Option Description Unrated Allow Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating available only in Block Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating U S A 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 Change Password Select to change your password You need your password for any future access into the Parental Lock settings If you lose your password see Lost password on page 50 Select Country U S A Canada Select to use Canadian ratings see page 42 Select to use U S A ratings see below US Models Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options To select custom
9. for digital channels P y 8 2 VHF UHF Connects to your VHF UHF antenna y 13 CABLE Connects to your cable signal This CABLE input jack in conjunction with the VHF UHF input jack lets you set up your TV to switch between scrambled channels coming through a cable box and unscrambled cable channels For details see page 11 Z VHF UHF input receives over the air broadcast signal frequencies and CABLE input receives CATV signal frequencies Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 17 Getting Started Installing the TV Preventing the TV from Toppling Over Bundling the Connecting Cables 18 Attaching the Support Belt Screw the support belt supplied to the TV stand with a wood screw supplied Attach the support belt to the stand with the securing screw supplied using a coin etc Adjust the length by pulling the support belt toward you while holding the TV stand Be sure to take measures to prevent the TV from toppling over and causing injury The supplied wood screw may not be used depending on the type of TV stand In this case or when the securing strength is not enough use commercial screws 3 to 4 mm 1 8 to 3 16 inches diameter to fit to the TV stand Consult your dealer about the types of screw You can bundle the connecting cables as illustrated below Do not bundle the AC power cord with
10. give sound more impact by compensating for phase effects in speakers Select from High Low and Off BBE is only available when Sound Mode is set to Custom MTS Stereo Select for stereo reception when viewing a program broadcast in Enjoy stereo bilingual stereo and mono programs Auto SAP Select to automatically switch to second audio programs when a signal is received If no SAP signal is present the TV remains in Stereo mode Mono Select for mono reception Use to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts MTS is available only for analog programs Continued 35 Using the Menus Option Description Select among the available options to switch among the alternate audio streams The program you are tuned to may be broadcast in a different language in the alternate audio Alternate Audio Digital channels only Speaker Audio Out Easy control of volume adjustments A V Sync 36 streams The Alternate Audio option is not available if the program is not broadcast with alternate audio streams On Off Select to turn on the TV speakers Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV s sound only through your external audio receiver and speakers When you connect the headphones the TV speakers are disabled Variable Fixed Off 1 2 3 The audio output from your audio system can be controlled by the TV s remote control The audio output of the TV is fixed Use your audio receiver s
11. may cause instability and possibly result in injury To Customers Sufficient expertise is required for installing the specified product Be sure to subcontract the installation to Sony dealers or licensed contractors and pay adequate attention to safety during the installation For Customers in the United States This product contains mercury Disposal of this product may be regulated if sold in the United States For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance http www eiae org 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 Continued 3 Trademark Information TruSurround XT SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc Manufactured under license from BBE Sound Inc Licensed by BBE Sound Inc under one or more of the following US patents 5510752 5736897 BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Macintosh is a trademark lic
12. other connecting cables When Installing on a Wall Getting Started This TV can be installed on a wall by using a wall mount bracket sold separately Be sure to use the specified Wall Mount Bracket see page 3 Before mounting the TV on a wall you must remove the Table Top Stand from the TV Follow the steps below to remove the Table Top Stand and then use the instruction guide that came with the Wall Mount Bracket sold separately to mount the TV on the wall Do not remove the Table Top Stand for any reason other than to wall mount the TV Follow the simple steps below to remove the Table Top Stand 1 Disconnect all the cables from the TV 2 Start removing the screws from the ones on top See illustration below Do not remove any other screws from the TV 3 When screws are removed lift the TV out Make sure that you carry out this task with two people Do not attempt to lift the TV by yourself For bracket installation refer to the instruction guide provided by the Wall Mount Bracket model for your TV Sufficient expertise is required in installing this TV especially to determine the strength of the wall for withstanding the TV s weight 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 Sony dealers or licensed contractors peuels buryen fl Be sure to store the removed screws and
13. remote control to adjust the volume and other audio settings through your audio system Use this option to make adjustments to audio and video synchronization when you have external equipment connected to DIGITAL OUT of the TV Select Off default value to make no adjustments Select 1 2 or 3 to synchronize the video and audio from your connected external equipment Using the Menus Screen Settings Antenna To display the Screen settings see Navigating Through Settings Screen see page 32 Wide Mode Auto Wide On 4 3 Default Off Display Area Normal Horizontal Center o Vertical Center 0 Vertical Size 0 Option Description Wide Mode Wide Zoom Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture to fill the 16 9 screen keeping the original image as much as possible Normal Select to display the 4 3 picture in its original size when the original source is 4 3 When the original source is 16 9 then the picture may be compressed horizontally Full Select to enlarge the picture horizontally to fill the screen when the original source is 4 3 standard definition source When the original source is 16 9 high definition source select this mode to display the 16 9 picture in its original size Zoom Select to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio You can set up a Wide Mode Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom independently for the TV input and for each video input Video 1 to Video 8 Your Wi
14. to add digital channels Auto Program Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels for the current TV input either Antenna or Cable Show Hide Channels Allows you to show or hide channels that appear in the program guide and when you use the CH buttons to channel surf Press to highlight the channel that you want to show or hide To move between the Major and Minor subchannel lists press 2 To change a channel s setting to Shown or Hidden press To show or hide more channels repeat steps 1 and 2 Channels that you set to be hidden can be accessed only with the 0 9 buttons If you select to hide or show a major digital channel all the subchannels are automatically hidden or shown To show or hide an individual sub channel within a digital channel you must individually select that sub channel to show or hide If you hide all sub channels of a major digital channel that digital channel is automatically set to Hidden Label Channels Allows you to assign labels such as station call letters to channel numbers Press to scroll through the channel numbers Then press to select the channel number that you want to assign a label 2 Press to scroll through the label characters A Z 0 9 etc Press to move to the next character Repeat to add up to 7 characters to the label To assign labels to more channels repeat steps 1 and 2 Diagnostics Display diagnostics inform
15. H QO REC RECPAUSE RECSTOP Ge OCD oD s0 DvD PMENU MENU Et ee Buttons 4 0 9 ENT I 6 JUMP ANT SURROUND 9 SOUND Button Description Press repeatedly to cycle through the video inputs See page 43 for information on setting up the video input labels including the Skip function Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes Off 15 30 45 60 90 or 120 that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off To cancel Sleep press SLEEP repeatedly until Off appears The FUNCTION button indicator lights up momentarily when pressed to show which external equipment the remote control is operating When the remote control is set to operate the external equipment these buttons will operate the equipment you choose You must first press one of these FUNCTION buttons to operate the corresponding equipment See page 25 for programming the remote control suolesado 21seg f Press 0 9 to select a channel the channel changes after two seconds Press ENT to change channels immediately Use with the 0 9 and ENT buttons to select digital channels For example to enter 2 1 press O and ENT Press to jump back and forth between two channels The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected Press to change between the VHF UHF input and the CABLE input Press to select TruSurround XT audio effect or Off to turn this feat
16. MI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides an uncompressed all digital audio video interface between this TV and any HDMI equipped audio video equipment such as a set top box Blu ray Disc Player DVD player and A V receiver HDMI supports enhanced or high definition video plus digital audio If the equipment has a DVI jack and not an HDMI jack connect the DVI jack to the HDMI IN 8 with HDMI to DVI cable or adapter jack and connect the audio jack to the AUDIO IN L R jacks of HDMI IN 8 DVI connector is for video signals only Getting Started Item Description fai HDMI to DVI cable HDMI adapter Audio cable Be sure to use only an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo Do not connect a PC to the TV s HDMI input Use the PC IN RGB IN input instead when connecting a PC HDMI connection is necessary to view 480i 480p 720p 1080i and 1080p formats Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 1 920 dots x 1 080 lines peuels buryen 5 ACIN Connects the supplied AC power cord 6 VIDEO IN 1 Connects to the S VIDEO output jack of your VCR or other video equipment that has S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO provides better picture quality than composite video 7 Z VIDEO IN 1 4 Connect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your A V equipment such as a VCR VIDEO L MONO or other video equipment A third composite video and audio jacks
17. SON Y LCD Digital Color TV Operating Instructions BRAVIA KDL 52XBR2 KDL 52XBR3 XB 2006 Sony Corporation 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 product Model No Serial No For Your Convenience Please contact Sony directly if you e Have questions on the use of your television after reading your manual e Experience difficulty operating your television Contact Sony Customer Support at htip www sony com tvsupport or to speak with a support representative United States Canada 1 800 222 SONY 7669 1 877 899 SONY 7669 8 00 AM 10 00 PM EST Mon Fri 8 00 AM 6 00 PM Eastern 10 30 AM 7 15 PM EST Sat Sun 8 00 AM 5 00 PM Western Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your retailer or place of purchase Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture AUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR PRECAUCION RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO NO ABRIR This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to co
18. STEM EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO KEEP FROM CONTACTING SUCH POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS AS CONTACT WITH THEM IS ALMOST INVARIABLY FATAL Be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code NEC in the USA and Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Antenna Grounding According to the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 Antenna lead in wire Antenna discharge unit NEC Section 810 20 Electric service equipment Grounding conductors NEC Section 810 21 Ground clamps Power service grounding electrode system NEC Art 250 Part H ba A NEC National Electrical Code BATTERIES O Do not dispose of batteries in a fire O Do not short circuit disassemble or overheat the batteries 1 Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type Disposal of used batteries To preserve our environment dispose of used batteries according to your local laws or regulations CLEANING o Clean the AC power plug regularly If the plug is
19. Started VCR and Cable Box Digital Cable Box Rear of TV S VIDEO CABLE QE D ch a S S VIDEO Coaxial Q cable cable VIDEO yellow 2 VIDEO yellow AUDIO L white AUDIO L white AUDIO R red gt lt AUDIO R red A Splitter tel VCR AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO S es LINE a OUT IN p CATV cable AN cable J Coaxial cable To change Cable box Coaxial channels using the AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO cable cable box set your LINE TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the cable box channel output AN cable If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEO cable yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable If you are connecting a digital cable box you will need a special bidirectional splitter designed to work with your cable box 15 Getting Started When Connecting to Optional Equipment Left side Item For service use only DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Description Headphones jack Connects to your headphones If your headphones do not match the jack use a suitable plug 2 alle 16 VIDEO IN 2 R AUDIO L MONO VIDEO HDMI IN 3 HDMI IN 7 8 HDMI AUDIO IN L R adapter not supplied Connect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your camcorder or other video equipment such as video game equipment If you have mono equipment connect its audio output jack to the TV s L MONO audio input jack HD
20. V is used in a cold place a smear may occur in the picture or the picture may become dark This does not indicate a failure These phenomenon improve as the temperature rises O Ghosting may occur when still pictures are displayed continuously It should disappear after a few moments 1 The screen and cabinet get warm when the TV is in use This is not a malfunction 11 Avoid spraying insect repellent with volatile material on the screen O Avoid prolonged contact with rubber or plastic made material Broken pieces Do not throw anything at the TV The screen glass may break by the impact and cause serious injury Handling of broken glass and liquid crystal leakage If the LCD panel gets damaged crystalline liquid leakage may occur or scattered broken glass may result Do not touch broken glass or crystalline liquid which is toxic with bare hands as cuts or poisoning skin irritation may occur Also do not let glass fragments or leaked crystalline liquid get into your eyes or mouth Should either contact your eyes or mouth rinse the contacted area thoroughly with water and consult your doctor Continued 7 SERVICING Damage requiring service If the surface of the TV cracks do not touch the TV until you unplug the AC power cord Otherwise electric shock may result Servicing Do not attempt to service the TV yourself since opening the cabinet may expose you to dangerous voltage or other be hazards Refer all ser
21. VIDEO 2 is located on AUDIO R the left side of the TV HD DVD IN 5 6 Connect to your equipment s component video YPBPR and audio L R jacks Component 1080p 1080i 720p video provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO 6 or the composite video 7 480p 480i connections L AUDIO R Component video YP8PR connection is necessary to view 480i 480p 720p 1080i and 1080p formats Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 1 920 dots x 1 080 lines 9 PCIN9 Connect to a personal computer s video output connector using HD15 HD15 cable analog RGB AUDIO RGB supplied Can also be connected to other analog RGB devices See PC Input Signal Reference Chart on page 51 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 the Phase and Pitch of the PC Settings as described on page 47 110 AUDIO OUT Connect to the left and right audio input jacks of your audio or video equipment You can use VAR FIX these outputs to listen to your TV s audio through your stereo system For details see page 36 11 DIGITAL OUT Connects to the optical audio input of digital audio equipment that is PCM Dolby digital OPTICAL compatible DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL is only available
22. al equipment to your TV see page 16 For multiple equipment connections please refer to the separate Quick Setup Guide oJ G CATV cable Antenna cable VHF UHF Press ANT to switch between VHF UHF and cable 11 Getting Started Cable Box Digital Use this hookup if Cable Box and Q Your cable company scrambles some channels such as premium Antenna channels Viewing all channels requires a cable box Q You do not intend to hook up any other audio or video equipment to To change channels your TV using the cable box set your TV to channel 3 or Cie OC miis Coaxial 4 depending on the CATV cable Cable box cable cable box channel output Antenna CABLE cable D Rear of TV VHF UHF To set up the TV remote control see Programming the Remote Control on page 25 Press SAT CABLE to begin operating the cable box with the remote control see page 27 The indicator will light up Press ANT to switch between VHF UHF and cable Cable Box Digital Use this hookup if Cable Box Q You subscribe to a cable TV system that uses scrambled or encoded signals requiring a cable box to view all channels and To change channels Q You do not intend to hook up any other audio or video equipment to using the cable box set your TV our TV to channel 3 or depending on the CATV cable Coaxial cable ee cable box channel g Rear of TV ou
23. annels that are not presently in the TV s memory page 39 The TV turns off automatically Check if the Sleep is activated or confirm the Duration setting of Timer page 44 Q If the temperature is too high the TV may also turn off after a warning message is displayed Q Check Power Management in the PC Settings page 47 No picture from some video Q Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV sources Q Press TV VIDEO on the remote control page 21 Q Press MENU on the remote control Select your desired input from the External Inputs list Poor picture Double images or ghosts Q Check antenna cable connections Q Check the antenna location and direction Only snow and noise appear onthe Q Check if the antenna is broken or bent screen Q Check if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life 3 5 years in normal use 1 2 years at the seaside Dotted lines or stripes Q Keep the TV away from noise sources such as cars motorcycles or hair dryers Q If using 300 ohm twin lead move the excess lead away from the TV or try using 75 ohm coaxial cable instead No color Dark picture Color is not Q Press PICTURE to select the desired picture mode page 24 correct The picture is too bright Q Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Picture settings page 33 Q If you set the Power Saving mode to Low or High it will enhance the black level Noisy picture Q Make sure that the antenna is connected using th
24. assennensit ns sinntemsnsnnensaea nr sp erateran sacessuctestexanteceseencass 43 PPO SOU INS 8 5 5 E eu E T 46 Other Information TrOUDISSROONY ssssrccsurcscsnsccssasredsrasaanngcennussengarsrsnsnsanani tester s same ess scteca ten eaaurarangeent 48 PC Input Signal Reference Chart 51 SpecificatiONS 5 sssccrssisrsmsssrm nnimnnenensssnnennenstannnenansinosmenesnensessmsnareanesnnerennsanessennes 52 WG OX icsesscsssecedsesaicasessdsananscascadceseadsrsvaceestucdecenasieeaseuessaudeucaueracedsteasaanedsduissanadesnanensiancarencear 53 Getting Sta rted Welcome to the World of BRAVIA Connecting the TV Cable System and VHF UHF Antenna System Thank you for purchasing this Sony LCD Digital Color TV This manual is for models KDL 52XBR2 and KDL 52XBR3 The packing box contains accessories that are listed on page 52 peuels Buma 9 To display clear crisp pictures you must connect your TV correctly and select the correct Wide Mode to display the picture in the correct aspect ratio see Changing the Wide Screen Mode on page 24 It is strongly recommended that you connect the antenna cable input using the supplied 75 ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality signal A 300 ohm twin lead cable can be easily affected by radio noise and the like resulting in signal deterioration If you use a 300 ohm twin lead cable keep it as far away from the TV as possible You can also connect a variety of option
25. ating it further O If you will not be using the TV for several days disconnect the power by pulling the plug itself Never pull on the cord Ol For details concerning safety precautions see Important Safety Instructions on page 4 Installing 1 The TV should be installed near an easily accessible power outlet O To prevent internal heat buildup do not block the ventilation openings O Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place or in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration O Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 41 F 5 C o If the TV is transported directly from a cold to a warm location or if the room temperature changes suddenly the picture may be blurred or show poor color due to moisture condensation In this case please wait a few hours to let the moisture evaporate before turning on the TV O To obtain the best picture do not expose the screen to direct illumination or direct sunlight It is recommended to use spot lighting directed down from the ceiling or to cover the windows that face the screen with opaque drapery It is desirable to install the TV in a room where the floor and walls are not of a reflective material CAUTION Use the following Sony appliance s only with the following WALL MOUNT BRACKET Sony Appliance Model No KDL 52XBR2 KDL 52XBR3 Sony Wall Mount Bracket Model No SUWE Use with other WALL MOUNT BRACKET
26. ation about the current channel and TV This can be useful in providing information to an authorized technician or repair person 39 Using the Menus Parental Lock Settings Antenna To display the Parental Lock settings see Navigating Through zea lert Settings see page 32 Password Parental Lock Exit menu Press to change settings a Use 0 9 on the remote control to ones Di Off Child enter a four digit password Youth co Change Password Y Adult Select Country U S A Custom Ca The Parental Lock option appears Option Description Rating Off Turn Parental Lock off No programs are blocked from viewing Child Maximum ratings permitted are U S TV Y TV G G Canada C G TV Y Youth Maximum ratings permitted are U S TV PG PG Canada C8 PG 8 ans TV PG Y Adult Maximum ratings permitted are U S TV 14 PG 13 Canada 14 13 ans TV 14 Custom Select to set ratings manually U S See page 41 for details Canada See page 42 for details A ff you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system you should select Child Youth or Y Adult to help simplify the rating selection To set more specific ratings select Custom Digital Rating Off Turn Digital Rating off No programs that contain downloadable Available only in U S A ratings are blocked from viewing where advanced ratings Custom Select to block programs based on downloadable ratings
27. avigating Through Settings 1 Press MENU 2 Select ea 3 Highlight an item Picture Sound Screen Channel Parental Lock Setup 4 Press to select an option To exit Settings press MENU The options you can adjust vary depending on the situation Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed To display PC settings see page 46 select Video 9 in External Inputs and switch to PC input Pressing MENU shows PC settings when the TV is displaying the input from a connected PC N x Picture Settings Picture p va Mode Backlight Oo Picture Brightness Ca Color EI w Temp Sharpness Option Description Picture Mode Using the Menus To display the Picture settings see Navigating Through Settings see page 32 snuay ay Bursn fi Vivid Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness Standard Select for standard picture settings Recommended for home entertainment Custom Allows you to store your preferred settings You can set up a Picture Mode Vivid Standard Custom independently for the TV input and for each video input Video 1 to Video 8 Your Picture Mode settings are automatically saved upon selection Reset Resets the current settings to the default values except for Advanced Settings Backlight Adjust to brighten or darken the backlight Picture Adjust to increase or decrease picture contrast Brightness Adjust to brighten or dar
28. aying back a recorded program fast reverse Press to play a program in fast rewind mode gt PLAY Press to play a program at a normal speed bP fast forward Press to play a program in fast forward mode I PAUSE Press to pause playback M STOP Press to stop the playback of a recorded program suonesado 21seg i Only for Sony DVD recorders with the visual search function For details see the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder Press to mute the sound Press again or press VOL to restore the sound The MUTING function is not available when Speaker is set to Off Audio Out is set to Fixed and the headphones are not connected Press to adjust the volume REC Press to record Pressing this button alone starts the recording process Il REC PAUSE Press to pause the recording M REC STOP Press to stop the recording Press to display the top menu of the DVD disc Press to display the DVD disc menu For further information refer to the operating manual of the connected equipment Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected from the FUNCTION buttons 3 Press to turn on and off the TV Press once to display a frozen image of the current program Press again to return to the program Current rogram in Frozen prog picture progress Continued 23 Basic Operations 24 TVMIDEO SLEEP POWER TV POWER a BD DVD__DVR VCR SAT CABLE TV REC RECPAUSE
29. clear from obstacles Cannot change channels with Q If you are using the TV to change channels first press TV FUNCTION once the remote control and the TV indicator lights up Q If you are using another device to change channels be sure you have not inadvertently switched your TV from the channel 3 or 4 setting Q If you are using another device to change channels be sure to press FUNCTION for that device For example if you are using your cable box to change channels be sure to press SAT CABLE FUNCTION once and the SAT CABLE indicator lights up Remote control does not operate Q If you replaced the batteries to the remote recently the code numbers for the non Sony video equipment video equipment may need to be reset Q There may be more than one code for the equipment that you are attempting to operate Q There is a possibility that some non Sony equipment cannot be operated by your Sony TV remote You may need to use the equipment s original remote control Continued 49 Other Information Problem Possible Remedies Some digital cable channels are not Q Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable being displayed channels Check with your cable company for more information Q The digital cable channel may be set to Hidden in the Show Hide Channels setting page 39 Lost password Q Select the Parental Lock settings on the settings screen then enter the following master pa
30. cts of a program CC3 CC4 Should be set to CC1 for most programs L Text1 Text2 Displays network station information presented using either half or a Text3 Text4 the whole screen if available Digital CC Allows you to set digital closed captioning to Basic digital EIA 608 or Advanced digital EIA 708 Advanced Allows you to select advanced digital EIA 708 closed caption options Select from the available options Advanced Settings Allows you to make additional settings for digital EIA 708 closed caption options Select from As Broadcast Small Text Large Text and Custom Custom Allows you to customize the following settings Character Size Small Standard Large Character Style Style 1 7 Character Color Color 1 8 Character Opacity Solid Translucent Edge Color Color 1 8 Edge Type None Raised Depressed Outline Left Shadow Right Shadow Background Color None Color 1 8 Background Opacity Solid Translucent Window Color None Color 1 8 Window Opacity Solid Translucent 45 Using the Menus PC Settings 5 To display the PC settings see Navigating eELPIctuts Through Settings see page 32 Display Mode Reset Backlight Picture Brightness Adjust the picture settings Resolution 1024x768 60Hz Press TV VIDEO to switch to another input When you connect a PC to your TV for the first time you may need to adjust the screen display In such cases perform Auto Adjustment or manually adjust Pha
31. d Cables i iossceieceit eeesticeinccenssdvenaeeel vert legeicne dace ne E EaR ra TaT 14 VCR and Cable Box Digital Cable Box 15 When Connecting to Optional Equipment 16 Installing the TV ccccceessseeeesseeessseeeenseeeeeseeessseeesaseneeaseeeeesseeesasenesaseneeesseeseasnensaseneeeeneeeas 18 Preventing the TV from Toppling Over 18 Bundling the Connecting Cables 18 When Installing on a Wall ss 19 Setting Up the Channel List Initial Setup 20 Remote Control crcsssmssormssnsmensenansnnnennennnasenennensnemassemanseotassennensenessenaneuses 21 Programming the Remote Control ininnenenennnnnente 25 Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control 27 TV Controls ts decay Aa NRAKA KAAVAN AAA An ANAMA K AEAN BKAT a dete ees 30 Using the Menus Overview OF MENU aa saaa Saara a SESI a SOES ea Eai 31 Picture Settings acic cee ciceccceedssazescnscce cecaessans ccaersteetsusdseeasnctecgevadaseoceestesdsdeeacesadersncneatessaace 33 Sound Settings wi 28 ceccsccedsseccescectevesecceceesecetscessteeaieesecetenddesteveseagvacd asana bna KNAS Eaa NaN Eda NEENAKE 35 Screen SCUINGS esas ccccccctesscccnsce cnc sesecdeaeeceseszece scevesetansenduagsinescseesecedsncdeacdissuerscedeccessoersteceds 37 Channel Settings oi ciici scccsccccceccstececcetectcdscssteeastecscuecoceccacedescevoereacessucecatessaudceadeceseeaceraueeecs 39 Parental Lock Settings si nnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnenns 40 Setup S tti ns 22550052 s2rsrennestr
32. de Mode settings are automatically saved upon selection For examples of each mode see page 24 You can switch the Wide Mode settings by pressing the WIDE button on the remote control Auto Wide On Select to automatically change to the screen mode that is best for the current program If frequent screen changes are disturbing to you select Off Off Select to turn off the Auto Wide option Choose a screen mode from the Wide Mode option Continued 37 snuay ay Buisn Using the Menus Option Description 4 3 Default Wide Zoom Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture to fill the 16 9 screen keeping the Select the default screen original image as much as possible mode to use for 4 3 Normal Select to display the 4 3 picture in its original size US Full Select to enlarge the 4 3 picture horizontally only to fill the display area Zoom Select to enlarge the picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the wide screen 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 changes only for the current channel When you change channels or inputs Wide Mode is automatically replaced with the 4 3 Default setting To retain the current Wide Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed set 4 3 Default to Off Display Area
33. e supplied 75 ohm coaxial cable Q Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords A To avoid TV interference make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable 48 Other Information Problem Possible Remedies No sound Noisy sound Good picture no sound Check the volume control Press MUTING or VOL so that Muting disappears from the screen page 23 Disconnect your headphones Set Speaker to On in the Sound settings page 36 If it is set to Off sound is not output from the TV s speakers regardless of the TV s volume control Audio noise Make sure that the antenna is connected using the supplied 75 ohm coaxial cable Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords To avoid TV interference make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable ooo O OO OO Wide Mode changes automatically 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 the Wide Mode selected with the WIDE button set 4 3 Default to Off in the Screen settings page 38 Check the Auto Wide option in the Screen settings page 37 Di O Black box on screen You have selected a text option in the Caption Vision CC feature in the Setup setting and no text is available see pages 43 and 45 to reset Setup selections To turn off this feature
34. efore shutting off automatically Timer 1 You can use the timers to turn the TV on set the duration time the TV Timer 2 will remain on and tune to a specific channel at two scheduled times Timer 1 and Timer 2 will not be available until you set the Current Time Press to highlight Timer 1 or Timer 2 To set the timer press To go directly to programming Timer 1 or 2 press instead of pressing 2 O 4 4 to highlight one of the following options then press Program Select to set the timer by day hour minute AM PM Duration and Channel Off Select to turn off the timer Your previous settings are saved 3 if you selected Program in step 2 press and to set the day s hour minute AM PM duration and channel number Press or press to confirm each setting and move to the next setting Press to go back to the previous setting 4 Press MENU to exit Settings Current Time You can set the current time Press to select Current Time 2 Press and to set the current time day hour minute and AM PM Press or press gt to confirm each setting and move to the next setting Press to go back the previous setting 3 Press MENU to exit Settings Language Select to display all on screen settings in your language of choice English Espa ol Fran ais Menu Color Enables you to select a specific color for the on screen settings Power Saving Select to reduce the power consumption by ad
35. elected FUNCTION button blinks twice and when not blinks five times suoneiedo 21seg i While 225 7 and F buttons are labeled as such you can still program any of your connected equipment using any one of the buttons regardless of the label For example button can be programmed to operate your VCR If you have a DVD VCR combo that you want to TES opami with yeu TY remite control you can program with the or E5 or even the 55 but remember which button you have programmed for your particular use REC RECPAUSE REC STOP CD CD To check if the code works Aim your TV s remote control at the equipment and press the green amp 5 button If you can turn the equipment on and off by using the remote control then the programming is complete If not try the next code listed If no code is input within the above specified time or an invalid or incorrect code number is input the remote control automatically goes back to the previous setting In some cases you may not be able to program your remote control to operate other equipment In such cases use the equipment s own remote control 25 Basic Operations Manufacturer s Codes DVD Players Sony DV Samsung 313 321 322 Admiral M Ward a Sanyo 330 335 Sony 751 763 Aiwa 338 344 Scott 312 313 321 323 Cenedl 755 Audio Dynamic 314 337 324 325 326 335 Electric RCA Broksonic 317 319 Sharp 327 328 Hi
36. ensed to Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S A and other countries Blu ray Disc is a trademark BRAVIA and BRAVIA are trademarks of Sony Corporation This TV incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC OO BBE DIGITAL DIGITAL HOME SRS TruSurround XT HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE D ENERGY STAR Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions 5 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the poi
37. etting Standard Automatically optimize based on signal Custom If the tone of the picture from the input source is unnatural select either ITU601 or ITU709 which normalizes the tone Label Video Inputs Allows you to identify A V equipment you connected to the TV such as a VCR DVD etc For example if you have a DVD player connected to the VIDEO 4 jack you can select the label DVD for the Video 4 input Then when you press TV VIDEO to change inputs the video label you assigned to that input appears on screen Press 4 4 to highlight the video input Video 1 9 to which you want to assign a label Then press to select the input 2 Press 4 4 to highlight one of the displayed labels Then press to select the label You can select from the following labels for each input Video 1 8 DVD Cable Box Satellite BD VCR Receiver DVR Game Camcorder Edit Skip Video 9 PC Skip Edit allows you to create a custom 10 character label You can edit the Label Video Inputs the same way you create channel labels as described on page 39 If you select Skip your TV skips this input when you press the TV VIDEO button The Skip label is useful for inputs to which no equipment is connected Continued 43 snuay ay Buisn fi Using the Menus Option Description Clock Timers Sleep Set the time in minutes Off 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes or 120 minutes that you want the TV to remain on b
38. htub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc It may result in a fire or an electric shock O Do notlet this TV get wet Never spill liquid of any kind on the TV If any liquid or solid object does fall through do not operate the TV It may result in electric shock or damage to the TV p Have it checked immediately by qualified personnel O To prevent fire keep flammable objects or open flame e g candles away from the TV CARRYING THE TV Carry the TV in the specified manner To avoid dropping the TV and causing serious injury be sure to follow these guidelines 1 Carrying the TV requires at least three people O When you carry the TV place your hand as illustrated and hold it securely O When lifting or moving the TV be sure to hold the panel firmly as illustrated Place your palm directly under the panel from the rear of the TV O Do not put stress on the frame around the screen O When transporting the TV do not subject it to shock vibration or excessive force INSTALLATION When installing or removing using the T Wall Mount Bracket be sure to use qualified contractors Wall mount installation requires the use of a Wall Mount Bracket If not properly secured during installation or removal from the Wall Mount Bracket the TV may fall and cause serious injury Please use a qualified contractor when installing or removing Place
39. ight Sensor 30 J JUMP button 21 L Label Channels 39 Label Video Inputs 43 Language 44 Light Sensor 44 Logo Illumination 44 M MENU Antenna 32 Cable 32 External Inputs 31 Favorites 32 Settings 32 MENU button 24 30 Menu Color 44 Movie Rating 41 MTS 35 MUTING button 23 N Noise Reduction 33 P PC IN 17 Phase 47 PIC OFF TIMER LED 30 Picture 33 46 PICTURE button 24 Picture Mode 33 Pitch 47 POWER button 23 30 POWER LED 30 Power Management 47 Power Saving 44 Product Information 45 Program options setting 22 R Rating 40 Remote control inserting batteries 21 programming 25 26 Reset 33 35 46 47 50 RETURN button 22 S S VIDEO jack 17 Select Country 41 Settings Channel 39 Parental Lock 40 PC Settings 46 Picture 33 Screen 37 Setup 43 Sound 35 Sharpness 33 Show Hide Channels 39 SLEEP button 21 SOUND button 21 Sound Mode 35 46 Speaker 30 36 Specifications 52 STANDBY LED 30 Steady Sound 35 Support Belt 18 Surround 35 SURROUND button 21 T TOOLS button 24 53 Treble 35 Troubleshooting 48 50 TV POWER button 23 TV Rating 41 TV VIDEO button 21 30 U U S A Rating 42 Unrated 41 US Models 41 Using with remote control 5 1ch DVD AV System 28 AV Receiver 29 Blu ray Disc Player 28 Cable Box 27 DVD Player or DVD Changer 27 DVD VCR Combo Unit 28 DVR 29 HDD DVD Combo Unit 29 Satellite Receiver 27 VCR 27 V Vertical Center 38 47 Vertical Size 38 VHF UHF
40. ing playback Move highlight cursor tte and select DVD Record VCR e CH or 0 9 ENT Change channels VCR using tuner CH Adjust tracking VCR during tape playback Index search kaa gt gt INPUT SELECT TV VIDEO Basic Operations Operating a HDD DVD Combo Unit To Do This Press To Do This Press i Record ene in tae control to operate DVR VCR FUNCTION ae Turn on off POWER Record pause H Select the HDD F1 Specify the previous chapter track lea Select the DVD F2 Specify the next chapter track DD Play Replay ee Stop Advance gt Pause H Display the disc menu or top menu BD DVD MENU or TOP MENU Search the picture forward or backward BB or lt 4 during playback INPUT SELECT TV VIDEO Move highlight cursor ven and select Operating an AV Receiver To Do This Press To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate EVE UNC TION Master volume VOL MUTING the AV Receiver Turn on off POWER Select other input connected to AV F1 receiver Operating a DVR To Do This Press To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate DVR VCR FUNCTION Jump forward to the next gt gt the DVR available chapter Turn on off POWER Stop a Play gt Pause H Jump back while viewing live REPLAY Record e or recorded programs Slow mode eV press lightly Record stop Jump forward while viewing recorded programs gt Record pause il 29 suo
41. input 17 VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 16 17 Viewing Blocked Programs 42 VISUAL SEARCH button 23 VOL button 23 VOLUME button 30 Volume Offset 35 WwW WIDE button 24 Wide Mode 37 47 54 For Your Convenience Please contact Sony directly if you e Have questions on the use of your television after reading your manual e Experience difficulty operating your television Contact Sony Customer Support at http www sony com tvsupport or to speak with a support representative United States Canada 1 800 222 SONY 7669 1 877 899 SONY 7669 8 00 AM 10 00 PM EST Mon Fri 8 00 AM 6 00 PM Eastern 10 30 AM 7 15 PM EST Sat Sun 8 00 AM 5 00 PM Western Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your retailer or place of purchase Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store IDTV HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION http www sony net 2892388111 Printed in U S A
42. justing the backlight brightness This also enhances the black level Select from Off Low High and Picture Off Logo Illumination Select to illuminate the Sony logo on the front panel of the TV Select On or Off Light Sensor Select On to enable 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 30 for information about the sensor In low light the range of the backlight control is reduced when Light Sensor is set to On 44 Using the Menus Option Description CineMotion Select Auto to optimize the screen display automatically detecting film content and applying a reverse 3 2 pulldown process Moving pictures will appear clearer and more natural looking Select Off to disable the detection CineMotion is only available when you are watching 480i sources except when the Freeze feature is in use Product Information Select to display the equipment information of your TV Programming Caption Vision CC Za If you selected the Program option under Caption Vision CC see page 43 you can change the following settings re Basic Allows you to select basic analog EIA 608 closed caption options CC1 CC2 Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effe
43. ken the picture Color Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity Hue Adjust to increase or decrease the green tones Color Temp Cool Select to give the white colors a bluish tint White adjustment Neutral Select to give the white colors a neutral tint Warm 1 2 Select to give the white colors a reddish tint Available only when Picture Mode is set to Custom Sharpness Adjust to sharpen or soften the picture Noise Reduction Select to reduce the noise level of connected equipment and the VHF UHF or cable inputs Select from Auto High Medium Low and Off Auto is not available when you are using either HDMI or component connections DRC Mode Produces a high resolution picture for high density sources e g Blu ray Disc Player DVD Player satellite receiver Mode 1 Recommended mode Mode 2 Only available for 1080i format Mode 2 is especially effective when original standard definition signals have been up converted to 1080i format Select to turn off DRC Mode Off Continued 33 Using the Menus Option DRC Palette Advanced Settings Available only when Picture Mode is set to Custom 34 Description DRC Mode is available when you are watching 480i 480p 720p or 1080i sources It is not available when Game Mode is On or you are using the Freeze feature Custom Allows you to customize the level of detail Reality and smoothness Clarity for input sources Fo
44. layer BD Optimus 327 General Electric 802 ar A Hitachi 805 Sony 101 102 103 Panasonic 306 307 308 309 Hughes 304 5 1ch DVD AV System Penix a IVC 810 Philco aug 20 Mitsubishi 809 Philips 308 309 310 Sony DAV 601 602 603 604 pioneer 308 Panasonic 803 Philips 811 AV Receivers Quasar 306 308 309 RCA PROSCAN 802 808 RCA PROSCAN 304 305 308 309 hiba 806 807 Sony 310 311 312 313 RT de VCRs Realistic sa 324 328 330 If an Aiwa VCR does not work even 335 338 though you enter the code for Aiwa enter Sony 301 302 303 Sai A the code for Sony instead VHS 8mm Beta 26 Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control Basic Operations To operate other equipment connected to your TV first turn to page 26 and program the necessary code For operating video equipment press TV VIDEO repeatedly until you see the video input on the screen for your connected equipment Remote control tips are provided below Some functions cannot be operated depending on the equipment In that case operate by the remote control supplied with the equipment Operating a Cable Box To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate the cabl box SAT CABLE FUNCTION Turn on off POWER Operating a Satellite Receiver To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate the satellite receiver SAT CABLE FUNCTION Turn on off POWER Select a channel 0 9 ENT Change channels CH Back to previo
45. mage the power cord O Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord O Do not pull the power cord O Do not move the TV with the power cord plugged in O Keep the power cord away from heat sources O Be sure to grasp the plug when disconnecting Za the power cord Wall outlet Do not use a poor fitting outlet Insert the plug fully into the outlet If it is loose it may cause arcing and result in a fire Contact your electrician to have the outlet changed Wiring For your safety unplug the AC power cord when wiring cables Cable wiring Take care not to catch your feet on the cables It may damage the TV Electric shock Do not touch the AC power cord or the TV with a wet amp hand If you plug unplug the AC power cord from the y ED TV with a wet hand it may cause electric shock D Lightning For added protection for this TV during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna This will prevent damage to the receiver due to lightning and power line surges ANTENNA Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outdoor antenna is installed follow the precautions below An outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can come in contact with such power lines or circuits WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SY
46. matically 51 UOIJEULIOJU 12410 i Other Information Specifications Television system NTSC American TV standard ATSC 8VSB terrestrial ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on cable ANSI SCTE 07 2000 Does not include CableCARD functionality Channel coverage Terrestrial analog 2 69 Cable analog 1 125 Terrestrial digital 2 69 Cable digital 1 135 Antenna 75 ohm external terminal for VHF UHF Screen size measured diagonally KDL 52XBR2 52 inches KDL 52XBR3 52 inches Panel System LCD Liquid Crystal Display Panel Display resolution horizontal x vertical 1 920 dots x 1 080 lines VIDEO IN 1 2 4 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 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative 500 mVrms 100 modulation Impedance 47 kilohms HD DVD IN 5 6 YPBPR Component Video Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative PB 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms PR 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Signal format 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO 500 mVrms 100 modulation Impedance 47 kilohms HDMI IN 3 7 8 HDMI Video 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p Audio Two channel linear PCM 32 44 1 and 48 kHz 16 20 and 24 bits AUDIO for HDMI IN 8 500 mVrms 100 modulation Impedance 47 kilohms AUDIO OUT 500 mVrms 100 modulation Fixed 1 Vrms at the maximum volume setting Variable DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Optical Digital Audio Output
47. mation about PC settings see page 46 Continued 31 snuayy ay Buisn Using the Menus MENU Description The Favorites feature lets you select programs from a list of up to 16 favorite channels that you specify Y 1 Highlight Favorites from the MENU control Favorites panel and press E The Favorite Channels list appears ES 2 Make your selection by pressing to highlight the desired channel then press To add the current channel to the list of Favorite Channels highlight Add to Favorites and press ee E To manually edit your list of favorite channels select Edit Favorites For more information see page 39 The Cable feature displays the most recently viewed channel on the cable input When tuned to the channel the program banner and channel number will be displayed Cable To turn on the program banner select Settings and set the Info Banner option to On in the Setup settings see page 43 The Antenna feature displays the most recently viewed channel on the antenna input When tuned to the channel the program banner and channel number will be displayed Q Antenna To turn on the program banner select Settings and set the Info Banner option to On in the Setup settings see page 43 The Settings feature lets you enter the settings menu Settings and adjustments can be performed from the Settings menu The information on various settings starts from page 33 EY Settings N
48. ment for viewing It is recommended to watch the TV at a distance of 3 7 times that of the screen height and in moderate brightness Watching the TV for too long or in a dark room may cause eye fatigue Optional wall mount Observe the following when installing the TV using a wall mount bracket If the TV is not secured properly it may fall and cause injury O Be sure to follow the operating instructions supplied with the wall mount bracket when installing the TV ie oO injury Outdoor use Do not install this TV outdoors If the TV is exposed to sy rain it may result in a fire or an electric shock If the TV 73 is exposed to direct sunlight the TV may heat up and cause damage to the TV Vehicle Do not install this TV in a vehicle and cause injury Ship and vessel Do not install this TV in a ship or vessel If the TV is exposed to seawater it may cause a fire or damage the TV Corrosion If you use this TV near the seashore salt may corrode metal parts of the TV and cause internal damage or fire It may also shorten the life of the TV Oils Do not install this TV in restaurants where oily vapors occur Dust absorbing oil may enter and damage the TV Medical institution Do not place this TV in a place where medical Be sure to attach the brackets supplied with the wall mount bracket Do not hang the TV from the ceiling It may fall and cause serious TS equipment is in
49. neiedo 21seg i Basic Operations TV Controls Item Description 1 POWER 2 CHANNEL 3 amp VOLUME 4 TV VIDEO 5 MENU 6 PIC OFF TIMER LED 7 STANDBY LED 8 POWER LED 9 IR Infrared Receiver Light Sensor Ho Speaker Press to turn on and off the TV Press to scan through channels To scan quickly through channels press and hold down either In the MENU screen these buttons serve as up down buttons Press to adjust the volume In the MENU screen these buttons serve as left right buttons Press to cycle through the video inputs If you set a certain input to Skip in Label Video Inputs then the input will not appear For details see page 43 In the MENU screen this button serves as confirming the selection or setting Press to display MENU with TV functions and settings see Overview of MENU on page 31 Lights up in green when Picture Off 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 44 Lights up in red when your TV is in the PC standby mode If the LED blinks in red continuously this may indicate the TV needs servicing see contacting Sony information on page 2 Lights up in green when the TV is turned on Receives IR signals from the remote control Do not put anything near
50. nge of color reproduction from Normal or Wide Adjusts the color temperature color by color Enhances the details of the picture Enhances the outline of the picture Using the Menus Sound Settings To display the Sound settings see Navigating Through Settings D Sound see page 32 Sound Mode Custom Reset Treble Balance Steady Sound S Volume Offset gt Surround Q BBE gt oo Option Description 5 Sound Mode Dynamic Select to enhance treble and bass Standard Suitable for spoken dialog Custom Flat setting Allows you to store your preferred settings You can set up a Sound Mode Dynamic Standard Custom independently for the TV input and for each video input Video 1 to Video 8 Your Sound Mode settings are automatically saved upon selection Reset Reset the following options to the default value Treble Bass Balance Steady Sound Volume Offset Surround and BBE Treble Adjust to increase or decrease higher pitched sounds Bass Adjust to increase or decrease lower pitched sounds Balance Adjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance Steady Sound On Select to stabilize the volume across all programs and commercials Off Select to turn off Steady Sound Volume Offset Adjust the volume level of the current input TV or video input relative to other inputs Surround TruSurround XT Select for surround sound for stereo programs only Off Select for normal stereo or mono reception BBE Select to
51. nstitute a tisk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized AC plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure Note on Caption Vision This TV provides display of TV closed captioning in accordance with 15 119 of the FCC rules Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model KDL 52XBR2 KDL 52XBR3 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone Number 858 942 2230 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device 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 device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipmen
52. nt where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over SS So gt A e Wes 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped USE For the TV with a three wire grounding type AC power cord plug Class 1 unit This TV must be connected to an AC power socket outlet with a protective earthing connection Sk AC power cord If you damage the AC power cord it may result in a fire or an electric shock If the AC power cord is damaged stop using it and ask your dealer or Sony service center to exchange it Oo Do not place the TV where the power cord is subject to wear or abuse O Donotpinch bend or twist the cord excessively The core lines may be bared and cut and cause a short circuit resulting in a fire or an electric shock O Do not convert or da
53. r 16 Programming restricted to adults See TV Rating for US Models on page 41 You can view blocked programs by entering the password Press ENT when tuned to a blocked program then enter the password This temporarily turns the parental control feature off To reactivate the Parental Lock settings turn off the TV When the TV is turned on again your Parental Lock settings are reactivated 42 Using the Menus EJ Setup Settings To display the Setup settings see Navigating Through Settings see page 32 Caption Vision CC Info Banner Color Matrix Standard Label Video Inputs Clock Timers Game Mode Language English Menu Color Blue Power Saving Off Option Description Caption Vision CC Allows you to select from several closed caption modes On Caption Vision CC is turned on Off Caption Vision CC is turned off Program Allows you to set basic and advanced Caption Vision CC options See Programming Caption Vision CC on page 45 Info Banner Set to On or Off When On displays the program name and the program information if the broadcaster offers this service Displays for few seconds when the channel is changed or the DISPLAY button is pressed Game Mode On Select to optimize for playing games Off Select to turn off the Game Mode Color Matrix Allows you to reproduce the color difference signals It is recommended that you leave this at the factory default s
54. r example you can create a Custom setting for your cable input s picture and create another for your DVD player s picture Press the arrow buttons to highlight Custom then press G The DRC palette appears DRC Palette Press to exit Reality 28 v Clarity 4 12 gt 2 Press the arrow buttons to adjust the position of the marker As you move the higher along the Reality axis the picture becomes more detailed As you move the to the right along the Clarity axis the picture becomes smoother 3 To save the setting press DRC Palette is available when you are watching 480i 480p 720p or 1080i sources It is not available when Game Mode is On DRC Mode is Off or you are using the Freeze feature Reset Black Corrector Advanced C E Advanced Contrast Enhancer Gamma Clear White Live Color Color Space White Balance Detail Enhancer Edge Enhancer Resets all the Advanced Settings to the default values except for White Balance Enhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast Automatically optimizes the backlight and contrast This setting is especially effective for dark image scenes It will increase the contrast distinction of the darker picture scenes Adjusts the balance between the light and dark areas of the picture Emphasizes white and light colors Makes colors more vivid Live Color is not available when Color Space is set to Normal Use to select the ra
55. r ventilation observe the following O Do not install the TV face up or down or sideways O Do not install the TV turned over or upside down 1 Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials 1 Never block the slots and openings by placing the TV on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface 1 Never place the TV in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided When installing the TV on a wall allow this much space DE O OPER PEE 2 3 g inches 11 7 g inches 6cm 30 cm 4inches 4 inches 10 cm WA 10 cm 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches 2 8 8 inches 4inches 10cm A Lg 10 cm 6 cm Never install the TV as follows Air circulation is blocked Air circulation is blocked y Objects and ventilation holes Never push objects of any kind into the TV through the cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or an electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the TV Do not place any objects on the TV The TV shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the TV MOISTURE Moisture and flammable objects Do not use power line operated sets near water for example near a bat
56. ram has a main video and audio When available stream the video or audio you see or hear when the channel is first tuned and may have alternate streams This option allows you to select from the alternate audio stream when the broadcaster provides an alternate audio stream for instance the audio may contain a different language Press to go back to the previous screen when displaying MENU items and settings ITVMIDEO SLEEP POWER Ce as BDIDVD _DVR VCR SAT CABLE TV PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT CID Wet PLAY A ae STOP Tama EE Em Basic Operations Button Description 112 BD DVD or DVR VCR Operating Buttons VISUAL SEARCH MUTING VOL DVR VCR Record Buttons BD DVD TOP MENU BD DVD MENU POWER TV POWER FREEZE When FUNCTION is switched on BD Blu ray Disc DVD or DVR VCR these buttons operate the video equipment you have programmed into the remote control For details see Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control on page 27 I lt PREV Press to replay the current program from the previous chapter mark if any or from the beginning of the live TV cache 4 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 gt gt NEXT Press to advance forward to the next chapter mark if any or to live TV when pl
57. rating options for the U S select U S A in the Select Country setting see above Option Description snuay ay Buisn 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 children under 17 NC 17 and X No one 17 or under allowed TV Rating Age Based Ratings Block programs by their Ty Y rating content or both 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 Continued 41 Using the Menus Canadian Models Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options To select custom rating options for Canada select Canada in the Select Country setting see page 41 Option Description English Rating C C8 G PG 14 18 French Rating G 8 ans 13 ans 16 ans 18 ans U S A Rating Viewing Blocked Programs All children Children 8 years and older General programming Parental guidance Viewers 14 and older Adult programming General programming Not recommended for young children Not recommended for ages under 13 Not recommended for ages unde
58. rt see page 51 Allows you to move the position of the picture left and right Press and press to adjust Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down Press and press to adjust Normal Select to display in the original image size snuay ay Buisn Full 1 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display area keeping its original aspect ratio Full 2 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display area On Select to automatically switch to the standby mode when there is no signal input for 30 seconds Off Select to turn off Power Management Power Management is not VESA compliant 47 Other Information Troubleshooting If you have additional 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 1 800 222 SONY 7669 for US Residents 1 877 899 SON Y 7669 for Canadian Residents Problem Possible Remedies No picture No picture Q Check Power Saving settings page 44 Cannot receive any channels Q Make sure the power cord is connected securely Q Turn on the power of the TV Q Check antenna cable connections TV is locked to one channel Q Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV s memory page 39 Cannot receive or select channels Q Perform Auto Program to add receivable ch
59. se Pitch Horizontal Center or Vertical Center in Others Picture Display Mode Video Select to view video images Text Select to view text charts or tables Reset Reset the current settings to the default values Backlight Adjust to brighten or darken the backlight Picture Adjust to increase or decrease picture contrast Brightness Adjust to brighten or darken the picture Color Temp Cool Select to give the white colors a bluish tint White adjustment Neutral Select to give the white colors a neutral tint Warm 1 2 Select to give the white colors a reddish tint Warm 2 gives a redder tint than Warm 1 Sound Sound Mode Dynamic Select to enhance treble and bass Standard Provides standard sound Recommended for home entertainment Custom Provides a flat response Sound quality as customized on the connected PC is maintained in the TV sound 46 Using the Menus Option Description Others Auto Adjustment Reset Phase Pitch Horizontal Center Vertical Center Wide Mode Power Management Select to automatically adjust the display position Phase and Pitch of the picture when the TV receives an input signal from the connected PC Note that Auto Adjustment may not work well with certain input signals In such cases manually adjust the options below Resets the current settings to the default value Adjust after Pitch to fine tune overall sharpness Adjust uneven sharpness on screen For the PC Input Signal Reference Cha
60. ssword 4357 The master password clears your previous password and allows you to enter a new password page 40 How to reset the TV to factory Q Turn on the TV While holding down the button on the remote control press settings the POWER button on the TV The TV will turn itself off then back on again Release the button WARNING This operation will clear all of your customized settings including Parental Lock setting 50 Other Information PC Input Signal Reference Chart Resolution Horizontal Vertical Standard Signals Horizontal x Vertical frequency kHz frequency Hz Pixel Line VGA 640 x 480 31 5 60 VGA 640 x 480 37 5 75 VESA 720 x 400 31 5 70 VGA T SVGA 800 x 600 37 9 60 VESA Guidelines 800 x 600 46 9 75 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 48 4 60 VESA Guidelines 1024 x 768 56 5 70 VESA 1024 x 768 60 0 75 VESA WXGA 1280 x 768 47 4 60 VESA 1280 x 768 47 8 60 VESA 1280 x 768 60 3 75 1360 x 768 47 7 60 VESA SXGA 1280 x 1024 64 0 60 VESA 1280 x 1024 80 0 75 VESA HDTV 1920 x 1080 67 5 60 This TV s PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync This TV s PC input does not support interlaced signals For the best picture quality it is recommended to use the signals boldfaced in the above chart with a 60Hz vertical frequency from a personal computer In plug and play signals with a 60Hz vertical frequency will be selected auto
61. t 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 O Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 1 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver O Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected O 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 For Customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Safety 1 Operate the TV only on 120 240 V AC O The plug is designed for safety purposes to fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer O Ifany liquid or solid object should fall inside the cabinet unplug the TV immediately and have it checked by qualified service personnel before oper
62. tachi 758 Canon 308 309 Signature 2000 327 338 IVC 756 Citizen 332 M Ward Magnavox 757 Craig 302 332 sue 28 Mitsubishi 761 Curtis Mathes 304 309 338 Sylvania 208 203 2 107338 Onan 759 Daewoo 309 312 341 Symphonic 238 Panasonic 753 DBX 314 336 337 ane 332 Philips 757 Dimensia 304 Tatung 314 336 337 Pioner 752 778 Emerson 316 317 318 319 Teac 314 330 337 338 RCA PROSCAN 755 320 341 Technics ee Samsung 758 Fisher 330 335 Toshiba 311 312 To hiba 754 Funai 338 Wards 327 328 331 332 Zenith 760 762 General Electi ae aa Yamaha siz 330 336 337 DVD VCR Combo Units Goldstar 332 Zenith 331 Hitachi 304 305 306 338 Cable Boxes Sot Instant Replay 308 309 Broksonic a JC Penney 304 305 309 314 Sony 230 per HS 330 336 337 Hamlin Regal 222 223 224 225 Panasonic 177 JVC 314 336 337 345 226 Samsung 774 346 347 Jerrold 201 202 203 204 Toshiba 773 Kenwood 314 332 336 337 General Inst 205 206 207 208 Zenith 768 LG 332 Motorola 218 222 HDD DVD Combo Units LXI SEARS 305 330 332 335 Oak 227 228 229 338 Panasonic 219 220 221 Sony 770 771 772 Magnavox 308 309 310 Pioneer 211 214 215 DVD Chan Marantz 314 336 337 Scientific Atlanta 209 210 211 gers Marta 332 Tocom 216 217 Memorex 309 335 Zenith 212 213 7 o Minolta 104203 Satellite Receivers Mitsubishi MGA 323 324 325 326 DVR Multitech 321 325 338 Sony B01 NEC RTE Donne B10 Sony 901 Olympic 308 309 Echostar 310 Blu ray Disc P
63. the sensor as its function may be affected Outputs the audio signal The CHANNEL button has a tactile dot Use it as a reference when operating the TV Using the Menus Overview of MENU MENU provides one button access for controlling your TV It enables you to perform a variety of tasks intuitively with a control panel on the screen rather than a variety of remote control button presses When you press the MENU button you can select from basic TV functions External Inputs Favorites Cable Antenna and Settings IrviviDEO SLEEP POWER TV POWER Se External Inputs 1 Press MENU on the remote The MENU control panel appears 2 Press to highlight the item 3 Press to select an option Press MENU to exit A dot appears next to the icon of the currently active input External Inputs Cable and Antenna only When the TV is displaying the input from a connected PC the menu Xt E 2 3 only shows PC settings For more 4 information about PC settings see 1 page 46 Description The External Inputs feature lets you select the external inputs connected to your TV You can also assign a label Ext using Label Video Inputs in the Setup settings see page 43 Len nes Video 3 DVD 1 Highlight External Inputs on the MENU control panel and press 1 2 Press to highlight the desired external input dii To display the PC settings select Video 9 in External Inputs For more infor
64. tput Cable box To set up the TV remote control see Programming the Remote Control on page 25 Press SAT CABLE to begin operating the cable box with the remote control see page 27 The indicator will light up 12 Satellite Receiver and Cable Antenna S VIDEO Rear of TV Getting Started CABLE m CATV cable Oru KK Antenna cable Satellite receiver SATELLITE IN AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO SVIDEO LINE OUT Satellite antenna cable VIDEO yellow AUDIO L white AUDIO R red ag ar a L a A V cable S VIDEO cable If your satellite receiver is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEO se cable yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable 13 peuels buma 9 i Getting Started VCR and Cable 14 S VIDEO Rear of TV S S VIDEO yellow AUDIO L white AUDIO R red CABLE Coaxial cable Splitter gt CATV cable gt AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO SVIDEO 658 A V cable S VIDEO cable Coaxial cable If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEO cable yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable Getting
65. trol to operate the Blu ray Disc Player BD DVD FUNCTION Turn on off POWER Play gt Stop Li Pause H press again to resume normal playback Operating a 5 1ch DVD AV System Sony DAV To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate the DVD BD DVD FUNCTION Turn on off POWER Select other equipment connected to F1 the DAV Disk skip F2 Display the disc menu or top menu BD DVD MENU or TOP MENU Select a track directly 0 9 ENT Play gt Operating a DVD VCR Combo Unit To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate DVR VCR FUNCTION the DVD VCR Turn on off POWER Select the DVD F1 Select the VCR F2 BD DVD MENU or TOP MENU Display the disc menu or top menu Play Stop E Pause H To Do This Press to fast reverse or P gt to Step through different tracks of the disc fast forward the disc when pressed during playback BD DVD MENU BD DVD MENU BD DVD TOP MENU BD DVD TOP MENU tte G Display the POP UP menu BD Display the disc menu DVD Display the top menu BD Display the top menu DVD Operate the menu To Do This Press Stop Li Pause H Search the picture forward or PP or 44 during playback backward Specify the previous chapter track kea Specify the next chapter track gt gt Move highlight cursor tte Select item VOL MUTING Master volume To Do This Press Search the picture forward or backward PP or lt lt dur
66. ug adapter Connecting cables Wall Mount Bracket SU WL51 The availability of optional accessories depends on its stock 4 3 Default 38 A A V Sync 36 ACIN 17 Advanced Settings 34 Alternate Audio 22 36 ANT button 21 Audio Out 36 AUDIO OUT jack 17 Auto Adjustment 47 Auto Program 39 Auto Wide 37 Backlight 33 46 Balance 85 Bass 35 BBE 35 BD DVD MENU button 23 BD DVD or DVR VCR Operating Buttons 23 BD DVD TOP MENU button 23 Brightness 33 46 C Cable 17 Canadian Models 42 Caption Vision CC described 43 programming 45 CH button 24 Change Password 41 CHANNEL button 30 CineMotion 45 Clock Timers 44 Color 33 Color Matrix 43 Color Temp 33 46 Connecting Cable Box Digital Cable Box 12 Cable Box Digital Cable Box and Antenna 12 Cable System and VHF UHF Antenna System 11 ne Receiver and Cable Antenna VCR and Cable 14 VCR and Cable Box Digital Cable Box 15 D Diagnostics 39 Digital Channels 39 DIGITAL OUT 17 Digital Rating 40 Display Area 38 DISPLAY button 24 Display Mode 46 DRC Mode 33 DRC Palette 34 DVR VCR Record Buttons 23 E English Rating 42 ENT button 21 F F1 F2 button 24 Favorite Channels 39 FREEZE button 23 French Rating 42 FUNCTION buttons 21 G Game Mode 43 GUIDE button 22 H HD DVD IN jack 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i 17 HDMI IN jacks 16 Headphones jack 16 Horizontal Center 38 47 Hue 33 Info Banner 43 Infrared Receiver IR L
67. ure off Press to cycle through different sound settings Dynamic for enhanced treble and bass Standard for spoken dialog and Custom for flat setting The 5 button CH button and PLAY button have a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the TV Insert two size AA R6 batteries supplied by matching the and on the batteries to the diagram inside the remote control s battery compartment Continued 21 Basic Operations 22 TVMIDEO SLEEP POWER TVPOWER GUIDE BD DVD _DVR VCR SAT CABLE TV at ISUAL SEARCH VOL REC RECPAUSE REC STOP r 8D DVD TOPMENU MENU F1 F2 coc RETURN Button Description Press to display the guide when you are watching analog or digital channels Using the Guide The guide allows you to select the channels from a channel list The guide also provides information about the current program being shown on each channel if information is available from the station Make Way for Ducks C23 1 Information EANN macm FAM j banner j fej pent D Channel list Program options Program information in the guide is provided by the broadcasters As a result it may sometimes include only the channel number without a program title or description Using the Program Options Setting The program options setting allows you to customize the program settings on the currently tuned channel Alternate Audio Each prog
68. us channel JUMP Operating a VCR To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate DVR VCR FUNCTION the VCR Turn on off POWER INPUT SELECT TV VIDEO Select a channel 0 9 ENT Change channels CH Operating a DVD Player or DVD Changer To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate the DVD BD DVD FUNCTION Turn on off POWER If you have a DVD changer to skip F1 disc Play gt Stop Li H press again to resume Pause normal playback To Do This Press Select a channel Change channels Back to previous channel To Do This Display channel number Display SAT Guide Display SAT Menu Move highlight cursor Select item 0 9 ENT CH JUMP suoneiedo 21seg i Press DISPLAY GUIDE MENU te To Do This Press Record Play gt Stop Li Fast forward gt gt Rewind the tape lt lt H press again to resume Pause normal playback To Do This Press Step through different to fast reverse or PP to tracks of the disc Step through different chapters of the disc Select a track directly Display the disc menu or top menu Operate the DVD menu Display the system MENU fast forward the disc when pressed during playback PPI to step forward or H to step backward 0 9 ENT BD DVD MENU or TOP MENU tte MENU Continued 27 Basic Operations Operating a Blu ray Disc Player BD To Do This Press Activate the remote con
69. use It may cause a malfunction of medical instruments Preventing the TV from toppling over Take measures to prevent the TV from toppling over and causing injury To prevent the TV from toppling over secure the TV to a wall or pillar Installing on a level surface If you install the TV on an inclined surface the TV may fall or drop and cause injury or damage Placing on a stable surface If you place the TV on an unstable surface the TV may fall and cause injury or damage Fall Do not hang anything on the TV The TV may fall from the stand or wall mount causing damage or serious injury VOLUME ADJUSTMENT Adjust the volume so as not to trouble your neighbors Sound carries very easily at night Therefore closing the windows or using headphones is suggested O When using headphones adjust the volume so as to avoid excessive levels as hearing damage may result Eee SCREEN Although the LCD screen is made with high precision technology and has effective pixels of 99 99 or more black dots or bright points of light red blue or green may appear constantly on the LCD screen This is a structural property of the LCD panel and is not a malfunction O Do not expose the LCD screen surface to direct sun light Doing so may damage the LCD panel O Donot push or scratch the LCD screen or place objects on top of the TV The image may be uneven or the LCD panel may be damaged 1 Ifthe T
70. vicing to qualified service personnel Replacement parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician certifies in writing that he she has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in a fire an electric shock or other hazards Safety check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the TV ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks as specified by the manufacturer to determine that the TV is in safe operating condition and to so certify Should the TV not be repairable ask a qualified service technician to dispose of the TV blero se OF THE TV Do not dispose of the TV with general household waste The LCD contains a small amount of liquid crystal The fluorescent tube used in this display also contains mercury Follow your local ordinances and regulations for disposal Contents Getting Started Welcome to the World of BRAVIA ow secssseseeceeseeeeeesneseecesenaeeseeneeaseeeaeeseesesseeseeeseeea 11 Connecting The TV 2sssssscmircsssssnesenrsssnnennsmesnrmssensarennunenencentensatentesneneeneeeneesesnese es 11 Cable System and VHF UHF Antenna System 11 Cable Box Digital Cable Box and Antenna 12 Cable Box Digital Cable Box 12 Satellite Receiver and Cable Antenna 13 VCR an

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