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Summary of Contents for BRAVIA KDL-40XBR6

Page 1: ... 2008 Sony Corporation LCD Digital Color TV 4 113 760 11 1 KDL 40XBR6 KDL 46XBR6 KDL 52XBR6 Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...es In Canada TV Guide is a registered mark of Transcontinental Inc and is used under license by Gemstar TV Guide International Inc The TV Guide On Screen system is manufactured under license from Gemstar TV Guide International Inc and or one of its affiliates The TV Guide On Screen system is protected by one or more of the following United States patents 4 908 713 6 498 895 6 850 693 6 396 546 5 9...

Page 3: ...e Control 25 Manufacturer s Code List 26 Sony Equipment Codes 26 Other Manufacturer Equipment Codes 26 Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control 27 Exploring Fun Features Favorites 28 Displaying Favorites 28 Navigating Favorites 28 Adding to Favorites 28 Removing from Favorites 28 Background TV 29 Navigating Background TV 29 DLNA Certified Photo Media Player 29 Enjoying Photos and Music throu...

Page 4: ...r satellite provider for information on upgrading to HD programming To learn more about HDTV visit U S A http www sony com HDTV Canada http www sonystyle ca hd Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio You can enjoy crisp clear images smooth movement and high impact visuals from 1080 HD signals When you compare a high definition signal to a standard analog signal you will notice a big difference High defin...

Page 5: ...uts Your BRAVIA TV is Energy Star Compliant It meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the EPA and US Department of Energy ENERGY STAR is a joint program of these government agencies designed to promote energy efficient products and practices When the TV is initially set up it is designed to stay within the Energy Star guidelines Changes to certain features settings and functionalities of...

Page 6: ... or excessive force Lift the TV by placing your palm directly underneath the panel but do not put stress on the LCD panel Do not lift the TV from the bottom center Follow the assembling steps required to place on a TV stand except model KDL 52XBR6 1 Remove the Table Top Stand and screws from the carton The screws can be found in the accessory bag For product protection and safety reasons Sony stro...

Page 7: ...use the Wall Mount Bracket compatible with your model visit www sony com accessories Or call 1 800 488 7669 for United States 1 877 899 7669 for Canada Make sure that your TV has adequate air circulation Allow enough space around the TV as shown below Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 41 F 5 C Inadequate air circulation can lead to overheating of the TV and may cause damage to your TV o...

Page 8: ...to blur or show poor color due to moisture condensation Should this occur please wait a few hours to allow the moisture to evaporate before powering on the TV You can bundle the connecting cables as illustrated below Bundling the Connecting Cables AC IN Do not bundle the AC power cord with other connecting cables ...

Page 9: ... to the wall stud attach the other side to the TV stand Secure the TV to the Stand Use the optional hardware listed below not supplied M6 10 12 mm anchor bolt screwed into the TV s Table Top Stand A screw or similar attach it to the TV stand Rope or chain strong enough to support the weight of the TV Make sure that there is no excess slack in the rope or chain An alternative way to secure the TV i...

Page 10: ...nd 1080p video formats 1080 24p is available only with HDMI connection VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R VIDEO IN IN 2 2 CABLE ANTENNA DMPORT DMe x SERVICE LAN 10 100 4 1 3 1 3 2 IN VIDEO IN VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R S VIDEO COMPONENT IN L R RGB PC IN AUDIO OUT VAR FIX 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i 1 AUDIO L R AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO R L PB PR Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL AC IN Rear of TV 1 2 8 9 4 3 5 6 7 4 Side Panel 0 qa ...

Page 11: ...hanced 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 4 with DVI to HDMI cable or adapter jack and connect the audio jack to the AUDIO IN L R jacks of HDMI IN 4 Be sure to use only an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo When connecting a DVI equipped PC to an HDMI jack also connect an Audio cable between the PC a...

Page 12: ...t the Signal Type setting to Cable or Antenna in the Channel settings for the type of input signal you choose see page 46 You can enjoy high definition programming by subscribing to a high definition cable service or a high definition satellite service For the best possible picture make sure you connect this equipment to your TV via the HDMI or component video with audio input on the back of your ...

Page 13: ...480i 1 AUDIO L R AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO R L PB PR Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL AUDIO L white AUDIO R red Audio cable DVI to HDMI cable HD cable box HD satellite box CATV Satellite antenna cable Rear of TV 4 1 3 1 3 2 IN VIDEO IN VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R S VIDEO COMPONENT IN L R RGB PC IN AUDIO OUT VAR FIX 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i 1 AUDIO L R AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO R L PB PR Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Componen...

Page 14: ...0 Hz vertical frequency In plug and play signals with a 60 Hz vertical frequency will be detected automatically PC reboot may be necessary The 1080p timing when applied to the HDMI input will be treated as a video timing and not PC timing This affects Picture settings Wide Mode settings and PIP function To view PC content set Picture Mode to Custom Wide Mode to Full and Display Area to Full Pixel ...

Page 15: ...80p 480i 1 AUDIO L R AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO R L CABLE ANTENNA DMPORT DMe x SERVICE LAN 10 100 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL PB PR Y DVD player Personal computer Digital satellite receiver CABLE ANTENNA Digital audio equipment A V Receiver Home Theater Analog audio equipment A V Receiver Home Theater Digital recorder VCR Camcorder Blu ray Disc player PS3 Game system Digital cable box Rear of TV Audio system...

Page 16: ... only available for digital programs see page 44 4 Set the date and time Begin your TV Guide On Screen Setup When the Initial Setup is completed the TV will display this screen and prompt you to set up the electronic program guide Follow the on screen instructions using your remote control Next you will see a confirmation screen with instructions on how to acquire the TV Guide On Screen service Th...

Page 17: ...dd Digital Channels feature as described on page 46 Useful for antenna installations If you accidentally turn off the TV during the Initial Setup process the Initial Setup will restart from the beginning when the TV is turned back on Auto Program may be canceled while the channels are being scanned Press RETURN first then press either B b on the remote control Select Yes to cancel or No to resume ...

Page 18: ... remote control directly at the IR sensor located on your TV Make sure that no objects are blocking the path between the remote control and the IR sensor on your TV Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control try turning off the fluorescent lamps If you are having problems with the remote control reinsert or replace your batteries and make sure that they are correctly inserted The but...

Page 19: ...t period of time when playing back a recorded program NEXT Press to advance forward to the next chapter mark if any or to live TV when playing back a recorded program m fast reverse Press to play a program in fast rewind mode N PLAY Press to play a program at a normal speed M fast forward Press to play a program in fast forward mode X PAUSE Press to pause playback x STOP Press to stop playback SYN...

Page 20: ...al channels For example to enter 2 1 press and ENT qd MUTING Press to mute the sound Press again or press VOL to restore the sound qf VOL Press to adjust the volume qg DVR VCR Record Buttons z REC Press to record Pressing this button alone starts the recording process X REC PAUSE Press to pause recording x REC STOP Press to stop recording qh BD DVD TOP MENU Press to display the top menu of the BD ...

Page 21: ...e with 720p 1080i 1080p and 1080 24p sources Changing the Wide Screen Mode for PC Timing Button Description DISPLAY VOL CH MUTING REC RECPAUSE RECSTOP F2 F1 MENU TOPMENU BD DVD JUMP DVD AMP STB TV PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE LIGHT POWER TV POWER SYNC MENU PAUSE PLAY FUNCTION STOP wa ql w 4 3 Original source Standard definition source 16 9 Original source High defi...

Page 22: ...ting up the External Inputs labels wh V v B b Press V v B b to move focus highlight Press to select confirm an item wj OPTIONS Press to display a list of convenient functions and menu shortcuts The OPTIONS menu items vary based on current input and content The Digital Rating and Alternate Audio options will appear in Options only when digital ratings or alternate audio streams are available in the...

Page 23: ...rough channels press and hold down either e F1 F2 Press to select the function of connected components For details see Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control on page 27 Button Description DISPLAY VOL CH MUTING REC RECPAUSE RECSTOP F2 F1 MENU TOPMENU BD DVD JUMP DVD AMP STB TV PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE CC FREEZE LIGHT POWER TV POWER SYNC MENU PAUSE PLAY FUNCTION ST...

Page 24: ...TV needs servicing see contacting Sony information on the back cover 4 POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV is turned on 5 Light Sensor Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly see page 52 for details Do not put anything near the sensor or the nearby general area as shown above as its function may be affected 6 IR Infrared Receiver Receives IR signals from the remo...

Page 25: ...not try the next code listed In some cases you may not be able to program your remote control If this is the case use your equipment s own remote control The backlight can be set to light up when a button is pressed To set backlight Press LIGHT and MUTING simultaneously until the four FUNCTION buttons blink red To turn off backlight Press LIGHT and MUTING until the TV button blinks red The remote ...

Page 26: ...31419 Panasonic 31762 Toshiba 30503 31854 Zenith 30741 30869 Manufacturer Code Daewoo 20037 20045 20046 20278 21137 JVC 20041 20067 21162 Panasonic 20000 20035 20162 20225 20226 20614 20616 21062 21162 21262 Philips 20000 20035 20045 20048 20081 20162 20209 20616 20618 20739 21081 21181 Sylvania 20000 20035 20043 20081 20593 21593 Manufacturer Code Audiovox 30790 51390 Bose 50674 51229 51933 Denon...

Page 27: ...N A INPUT Input Select RETURN Exit HOME Setup Menu OPTIONS Options N A List List List TOP MENU Top Menu List Top Menu List List Top Menu MENU Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu F1 For selecting between DVD VCR in combo units HDD DVD HDD DVD VCR VCR VCR DVD N A N A F2 DVD DVD N A N A Equipment Control POWER Turn on off Previous Skip backward Replay Band Advance Skip Surround Next Skip forward m Rewind N Play...

Page 28: ...ht its icon and press To clear your recently viewed channels and inputs list highlight the list in Favorites and press OPTIONS then select Clear Recently Viewed Recently viewed items are also cleared when the TV is powered off 1 From the XMBTM select a Photo Music TV or External Inputs icon Locate the item you wish to add and press OPTIONS 2 Press V v to highlight Add to Favorites and press 1 Pres...

Page 29: ...en networked DLNA Certified equipment depends on the media formats supported by the DLNA Certified equipment Enjoying Photos and Music through USB Port The TV offers easy access to JPEG photos and MP3 music files stored on Sony digital cameras not supplied connected via USB interface and Sony MICRO VAULT USB Flash Drives not supplied The USB port is located on the side TV panel With the TV powered...

Page 30: ...available DLNA Certified media servers your TV must be connected and configured to an active network see page 51 The TV can display a maximum photo file size of 8 megabytes from DLNA Certified media servers The photo display resolution range is 16 x 16 to 4 096 x 4 096 pixels Use the remote control buttons described below to navigate through the feature Accessing Photos US0013A92B6949 server Photo...

Page 31: ...ze picture display quality or display speed Display Size Select to view photos in Standard or Expanded size File Order Sets the order in which files will be listed Select from Original Alphabetical Alphabetical Reverse Date Order or Date Order Reverse Thumbnail View Select to fill the display screen with thumbnails View Select to view the photo file highlighted Start Slideshow Select to start the ...

Page 32: ... USB icon is selected below 4 Music files and folders will be displayed in a List View Highlight and select any available file or folder Photo Options menu Picture Adjustments Select to make adjustments to photos see page 41 Picture Adjustments Sound Adjustments Select to make sound adjustments see page 43 Sound Adjustments Speakers Select to set sound to TV Speakers or Audio System For Display Si...

Page 33: ...ideshow music Playback Method Sets the play order and visual effect settings while playing music files Repeat Select On to continuously play tracks Shuffle Select On to shuffle the track play order Track Selection Select Single Track or All Tracks to play during a slideshow Visualizer Effect Select Album Art Bloom or Burst visual effects during a track play shown below is Burst effect File Order S...

Page 34: ...w TV Guide Press GUIDE to display the TV Guide Press GUIDE again to exit or press HOME to exit to XMB The TV Guide will time out in approximately 5 minutes when no action is taken Find a program to watch Use V v B b to highlight a program The CH buttons can be used to page up down through the listings The program information will appear in the Info Box Press to tune to the highlighted program Retu...

Page 35: ...y setup progress and diagnostics information Change channel display Highlight SETUP on the Service Bar then press v to highlight the Change channel display then press Highlight a channel then press OPTIONS to display the Grid Options Make the changes using V v and or 0 9 buttons When the changes are made select done and press The Grid Options can also be used to re sort the channel display numeric...

Page 36: ...c is connected the following additional operations are possible Turning on the A V receiver when the TV is turned on Automatically switching to the audio output of the A V receiver s attached speakers Adjusting the volume and muting of the A V receiver with the TV s remote control The A V receiver cannot be selected from the XMB Using DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter Connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPO...

Page 37: ... In the main window press INPUT to select an input to watch In the sub window change the channel by pressing CH entering the channel number using the 0 9 numeric buttons or pressing JUMP to switch to the previously viewed channel You can change the channel of the sub window by pressing CH entering the channel number using the 0 9 numeric buttons or pressing JUMP to switch to the previously viewed ...

Page 38: ...e slideshows see page 30 Listening to Music Listen to music or add a music track to a slideshow see page 32 Watching TV Navigate through the channel list or select the TV Guide On Screen icon located at the top of the channel list to select a channel see page 34 You can also select a TV channel using the 0 9 or CH buttons see remote control section on pages 20 and 23 Accessing External Inputs Watc...

Page 39: ...n and available channels are listed under the TV icon Select inputs from CTRL HDMI Control for HDMI Video 1 3 Component 1 2 HDMI 1 4 DMPORT PC under the External Inputs icon Available TV settings and features are listed under the Settings icon Photo file access under the Photo icon Music file access under the Music icon CC Product Support page 40 Clock Timers page 40 Picture page 41 Sound page 43 ...

Page 40: ...programming not available with the use of a cable box The broadcast download is performed while the TV is off The software update is performed while the TV is powered on Do not turn off the TV during the software update it may damage the TV software Clock Timers Settings Current Time Set the current day and time date hour minutes and AM PM The Timer feature will not be available until you set the ...

Page 41: ...ance the text shown on the screen Picture Mode for all inputs can also be accessed by pressing PICTURE on the remote control to directly toggle the modes The options for Picture Mode may vary depending on the Video Photo Optimizer setting see page 43 and PC input Reset Resets the current settings to the default values Backlight Brightens or darkens the backlight Picture Increases or decreases pict...

Page 42: ...ure settings available during PC input are Picture Mode Reset Backlight Picture Brightness and Color Temperature Motion Enhancer Activates Motionflow to enhance the smoothness of picture movement and to reduce blur High Provides smoother picture movement for film based content Standard Provides smooth picture movement Use this setting for standard use Off Use this setting when the High and Standar...

Page 43: ...poken dialog Reset Resets the current settings to the default values Treble Increases or decreases higher pitched sounds Bass Increases or decreases lower pitched sounds Balance Emphasizes left or right speaker balance Surround S FORCE Front Surround Provides a virtual surround sound experience made possible using just two front speakers Off Select for normal stereo or mono reception Voice Zoom Ad...

Page 44: ...and if that language is what you have selected in the Language setting your TV will automatically switch to the matching language with the Alternate Audio feature The Alternate Audio option may be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control when an alternate audio stream is available from the broadcaster Screen Settings Wide Mode Wide Zoom Fills the screen with minimum distortion Normal Dis...

Page 45: ...oning by pressing V v Press B b to adjust the Horizontal positioning Screen Position feature is useful if the TV is connected to game equipment Vertical position is available only when Wide Mode is set to Zoom For high definition signals Vertical and Horizontal positions are not available Vertical Size Adjusts the vertical size of a standard definition picture Vertical Size is available only when ...

Page 46: ...s Be sure to have the Signal Type option selected appropriately for the signal source Useful for antenna installations Show Hide Channels Allows you to show or hide channels when you surf with the CH button or in the TV channel list on the XMB 1 Press V v to scroll through the channels until you highlight the channel to show or hide 2 Press to select Shown or Hidden To show or hide more channels r...

Page 47: ...oth analog EIA 608 and digital EIA 708 closed caption options Select from Service 1 6 and CC1 4 advanced digital closed caption options Display Options Customize the Closed Captions CC displays with Text Character Size Character Style Character Color Character Opacity Edge Type Edge Color Background Color and Background Opacity Closed Captions CC can be turned On Off or On with Muting directly by ...

Page 48: ...ere advanced ratings exist Off Turn Digital Rating off No programs containing digital ratings are blocked from viewing Custom Select to customize the Parental Lock with downloadable digital ratings Clear All Select to clear the downloaded ratings Unrated Available only when Country is set to U S A Allow Allows programs and movies that are broadcasted without a rating Block Blocks all programs and ...

Page 49: ...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 English Rating C All children C8 Children 8 years and older G General programming PG Parental guidance 14 View...

Page 50: ...rnal input Enabled Select to allow the TV to exit from the external input and return to a TV channel when pressing the tuning keys Disabled Select to disable the tuning keys during external input mode and prevent unintentionally exiting the external input Useful for applications that do not have a connection to the CABLE ANTENNA input HDMI Settings Control for HDMI On Off feature allows your TV to...

Page 51: ...he connected server Delete Select to delete the highlighted server The items above can only be accessed by pressing OPTIONS while in the Show Hide Servers menu Server Diagnostics Select to view the server diagnostic information General Setup Settings Language Select the language of your choice from English Español and Français to be used for displaying all the on screen settings Info Banner Displa...

Page 52: ... Light Sensor Enables the automatic picture screen brightness control The Light Sensor measures the room brightness which allows the TV to automatically adjust the backlight brightness based on the picture settings and the ambient room light conditions Be sure not to put anything around the sensor as its function may be affected see page 18 In low light the range of the backlight control is reduce...

Page 53: ...ection between the optional video equipment and the TV Press INPUT on the remote control see page 22 Press HOME on the remote control Select your desired input from the External Inputs list Poor picture Picture quality not as good as viewed at the store Picture quality depends on the signal content See Quick Setup Guide supplied to display the best possible picture for that signal Broadcast HD for...

Page 54: ...ing cords To avoid TV interference make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable No Audio or Low Audio with Home Theater System Press THEATER for BRAVIA Sync activated Theater System see page 19 Set Speakers to Audio System in the Sound settings see page 44 Set Audio Out to Fixed in the Sound settings see page 44 BRAVIA Sync Cannot find connected BRAVIA Sync HDMI device Make sure that the Control fo...

Page 55: ...tioning select CC1 instead of Text1 4 Black bands appear at the edges 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 ...

Page 56: ...ers take time to display The first time a camera is connected to the TV via USB cable it may take up to a couple of minutes for the photos to display Lost password Select the Password settings on the Parental Lock settings then enter the following master password 4357 This password clears your previous password and allows you to enter a new password see page 47 How to reset the TV to factory setti...

Page 57: ...itive See the PC Input Signal Reference Chart on page 14 PC AUDIO INPUT Stereo mini jack 500 mVrms Typical Impedance 47 kilohms LAN 10 100 10 BASE T 100 BASE TX Connector connection speed may vary depending on the network environment This product does not guarantee network quality or speed of 10 BASE T 100 BASE TX terminals DMPORT VIDEO 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO 500 mVrms Typic...

Page 58: ...enu Scrolling 52 Hue 41 I Info Banner 51 Information 31 33 Infrared Receiver IR 24 INPUT button 22 Installing the TV on a wall 7 J JUMP button 23 L Language 51 LIGHT button 19 Light Sensor Described 24 Setting 52 Logo Illumination 52 M Manage Inputs 50 Motion Enhancer 42 Movie Rating 49 MPEG Noise Reduction 41 MTS 44 Music 32 MUTING button 20 N Network Setup 51 Noise Reduction 41 O Omit from Slide...

Page 59: ... TV Auto Power On 50 TV Guide On Screen 34 TV POWER button 21 TV Rating 49 U U S A Rating 49 Unrated 48 USB Auto Start 51 V V Center 45 Vertical Size 45 VIDEO IN jack 11 Video Photo Optimizer 43 View 31 Voice Zoom 43 VOL button 20 Volume Offset 43 W WIDE button 21 Wide Mode 44 45 Woofer Level 44 ...

Page 60: ...eak with a support representative 1 800 222 SONY 7669 For Canada http www sony ca support or to speak with a support representative 1 877 899 SONY 7669 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 On line Registration Available Be sure to register your TV United States http productregistration sony com C...

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