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US Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options

To select custom rating options for the U.S., select 

U.S.A

. in the 

Select Country

 setting (see above). 

Unrated

(available only in 
U.S.A.)

Allow 

Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.

Block

Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.

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

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.

Select to use U.S.A. ratings (see below).

Canada

Select to use Canadian ratings (see page 42).

Option

Description

Option

Description

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

Block programs by their 
rating, content or both

Age-Based Ratings

TV-Y

All children.

TV-Y7

Directed to children age 7 and older.

TV-G

General audience.

TV-PG

Parental guidance suggested.

TV-14

Parents strongly cautioned.

TV-MA

Mature audience only.

Content-Based Ratings

FV

Fantasy violence.

D

Suggestive dialogue.

L

Strong language.

S

Sexual situations.

V

Violence.

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

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Summary of Contents for BRAVIA KDL-70XBR3

Page 1: ... 2007 Sony Corporation 3 097 566 13 1 LCD Digital Color TV Operating Instructions KDL 70XBR3 ...

Page 2: ...y precautions see Important Safety Instructions on page 4 Installing s The TV should be installed near an easily accessible power outlet s To prevent internal heat buildup do not block the ventilation openings s Do not install the TV in a hot or humid place or in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration s Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 41 F 5 C s If the TV is transpo...

Page 3: ...arks of BBE Sound Inc Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Blu ray Disc is a trademark BRAVIA and 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 x v Color is a trademark of ...

Page 4: ... The core lines may be bared and cut and cause a short circuit resulting in a fire or an electric shock s Do not convert or damage the power cord s Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord s Do not move the TV with the power cord plugged in s Keep the power cord away from heat sources s When you disconnect the AC power cord disconnect it from the wall outlet first s Be sure to ...

Page 5: ...ion may deteriorate and result in a fire Cleaning the screen surface cabinet of the TV set Unplug the AC power cord when cleaning this TV If not it may result in electric shock Clean the cabinet of the TV with a dry 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 Nev...

Page 6: ...mmable objects s Do not use power line operated sets near water for example near a bathtub 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 s Do not let 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...

Page 7: ... may cause eye fatigue To obtain a clear picture do not expose the screen to direct illumination or direct sunlight If possible use spot lighting directed down from the ceiling Outdoor use Do not install this TV outdoors If the TV is exposed to rain it may result in a fire or an electric shock If the TV is exposed to direct sunlight the TV may heat up and cause damage to the TV Vehicle ships and o...

Page 8: ...elf since opening the cabinet may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing 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 res...

Page 9: ... Connecting Cables 17 Connecting the AC Power Cord 17 When Installing on a Wall 18 Setting Up the Channel List Initial Setup 19 Basic Operations Remote Control 20 Programming the Remote Control 24 Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control 26 TV Controls 29 Using the Menus Overview of MENU 30 Picture Settings 32 Sound Settings 35 Screen Settings 37 Channel Settings 39 Parental Lock Settings 40...

Page 10: ...w the basic connections provided in this section Advanced connection examples are provided in the separate Quick Setup Guide accompanied with your TV The Quick Setup Guide provides a variety of optional equipment connection diagrams It is strongly recommended that you connect the antenna cable input using the supplied 75 ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality A 300 ohm twin lead cabl...

Page 11: ...ideo with audio input on the back of your TV This TV is capable of receiving unscrambled digital programming for both cable QAM and 8VSB and external VHF UHF antenna ATSC Press ANT to switch between VHF UHF and cable Antenna cable CATV cable AUDIO OUT VAR FIX L R L R 1 5 6 4 Y PB PR L R HD DVD IN 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i VIDEO IN RGB DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL AUDIO PC IN 9 L R IN 8 OUT IN High Definit...

Page 12: ...UDIO HD DVD IN 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i VIDEO IN RGB DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL AUDIO PC IN 9 Satellite receiver A V cable VIDEO yellow Satellite antenna cable S VIDEO S VIDEO cable AUDIO L white AUDIO R red CATV cable Rear of TV Antenna cable If your satellite receiver is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEO cable yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable ...

Page 13: ... PR L R AUDIO HD DVD IN 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i VIDEO IN RGB DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL AUDIO PC IN 9 Coaxial cable Rear of TV VIDEO yellow VCR A V cable S VIDEO S VIDEO cable Coaxial cable CATV cable Splitter AUDIO R red AUDIO L white Antenna cable If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO use a VIDEO cable yellow instead of the S VIDEO cable ...

Page 14: ...rder 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 3 4 HDMI IN 3 HDMI IN 7 8 HDMI AUDIO IN L R HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides an uncompressed all digital audio video interface between this TV and any HDMI equipped audio video equipment such as a set top box Blu ray DiscTM Player...

Page 15: ... of picture in a resolution of 1 920 dots 1 080 lines 9 PC IN 9 RGB AUDIO Connect to a personal computer s video output connector using HD15 HD15 cable analog 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...

Page 16: ...the TV to the wall with cords 1 Thread strong cords or chains not supplied through the handle on the rear side of the TV and tie firmly 2 Secure the cords or chains to a stable place such as a wall or column 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 str...

Page 17: ...Secure the AC plug holder to the display s AC IN jack Do not bundle the AC power cord with other connecting cables When you unplug the AC power cord drag the holder down by pushing both sides of the holder then pull out the plug AC IN power supply input jack on the display AC plug holder supplied 1 Attach the AC plug holder to the AC power cord 2 Clip on to the AC IN jack until you hear clicking A...

Page 18: ...Mount Bracket 4 When screws are removed lift the TV off the stand Make sure the task is carried out by four 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 weig...

Page 19: ...ars 2 Press V v to highlight the on screen display language Then press The message Start auto program now appears 3 Press V v 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 To run Auto Program again at a later time Use the Auto Program feat...

Page 20: ...e page 24 for programming the remote control 4 0 9 ENT Press 0 9 to select a channel the channel changes after two seconds Press ENT to change channels immediately 5 Use with the 0 9 and ENT buttons to select digital channels For example to enter 2 1 press and ENT 6 JUMP Press to jump back and forth between two channels The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was se...

Page 21: ...m settings on the currently tuned channel Alternate Audio When available Each program has a main video and audio 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 qa RE...

Page 22: ...ck of a recorded program qd VISUAL SEARCH Only for Sony DVD recorders with the visual search function For details see the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder qf MUTING 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 qg VOL Press to a...

Page 23: ...e 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 wg V v B b Press V v B b to move the on screen cursor Press to select confirm an item wh TOOLS Press to display the Tools menu that is associated with your current input Picture Mode Sound Mode A...

Page 24: ...your TV s remote control at the equipment and press the green 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 Sony Equipment Programmable Code Number BD DVD 101 Sony Blu ray Disc Player DVR VCR 901 Sony Dream System SAT CABLE 801 Sony Satellite Receiver While and buttons are labeled as such you can still p...

Page 25: ...6 347 Kenwood 314 332 336 337 LG 332 LXI SEARS 305 330 332 335 338 Magnavox 308 309 310 Marantz 314 336 337 Marta 332 Memorex 309 335 Minolta 304 305 Mitsubishi MGA 323 324 325 326 Multitech 321 325 338 NEC 314 336 337 Olympic 308 309 Optimus 327 Orion 317 Panasonic 306 307 308 309 Pentax 304 305 Philco 308 309 Philips 308 309 310 Pioneer 308 Quasar 306 308 309 RCA PROSCAN 304 305 308 309 310 311 ...

Page 26: ... CABLE FUNCTION Display channel number DISPLAY Display SAT Guide GUIDE Turn on off POWER Display SAT Menu MENU Select a channel 0 9 ENT Move highlight cursor V v B b Change channels CH Select item Back to previous channel JUMP To Do This Press To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate the VCR DVR VCR FUNCTION Record z Play H Turn on off POWER Stop x INPUT SELECT TV VIDEO Fast forward...

Page 27: ...rate the DVD BD DVD FUNCTION Stop x Pause X Turn on off POWER Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback Select other equipment connected to the DAV F1 Specify the previous chapter track Specify the next chapter track Disk skip F2 Move highlight cursor V v B b Display the disc menu or top menu BD DVD MENU or TOP MENU Select item Select a track directly 0 9 ENT Master volume VOL ...

Page 28: ...e picture forward or backward M or m during playback INPUT SELECT TV VIDEO Move highlight cursor and select V v B b To Do This Press To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate the AV Receiver DVR VCR FUNCTION Master volume VOL MUTING Turn on off POWER Select other input connected to AV receiver F1 To Do This Press To Do This Press Activate the remote control to operate the DVR DVR VCR...

Page 29: ...firming the selection or setting 5 MENU Press to display MENU with TV functions and settings see Overview of MENU on page 30 6 PIC OFF TIMER LED 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 7 STANDBY LED Lights up in red when your TV is in the PC standby...

Page 30: ...E DIS PLAY REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PREV MENU MODE DVR VCR SAT CABLE SLEEP 1 Press MENU on the remote The MENU control panel appears 2 Press V v 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 only shows PC settings For...

Page 31: ...he 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 To turn on the program banner select Settings and set the Info Banner option to On in the Setup settings see page 43 Settings The Settings feature lets you enter the settings menu Settings and adjustments can be performed from the Setti...

Page 32: ...r decrease picture contrast Brightness Adjust to brighten or darken the picture Color Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity Hue Adjust to increase or decrease the green tones Color Temp White adjustment Cool Select to give the white colors a bluish tint 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 Pictur...

Page 33: ...ailable when Game Mode is On DRC Mode is Off or you are using the Freeze feature Advanced Settings Available only when Picture Mode is set to Custom Reset Resets all the Advanced Settings to the default values except for White Balance Black Corrector Enhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast Advanced C E Advanced Contrast Enhancer Automatically optimizes the backlight and contrast ...

Page 34: ...ew with the following settings Picture Settings see page 32 Picture Mode Custom Color Space Standard About x v Color x v Color is a term for a device corresponding to the xvYCC standard and enables a wider color range than conventional devices xvYCC is an international standard for color space in video This standard enables a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard ...

Page 35: ...f 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 Select to give sound more impact by compensating for phase effects in speakers Select from High Low and Off BBE BBE is only available when Sound Mode is set to C...

Page 36: ... speakers When you connect the headphones the TV speakers are disabled Audio Out Easy control of volume adjustments Variable The audio output from your audio system can be controlled by the TV s remote control Fixed The audio output of the TV is fixed Use your audio receiver s remote control to adjust the volume and other audio settings through your audio system A V Sync Digital channels only Off ...

Page 37: ...riginal 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 Wide Mode settings are automatically saved upon selection For examples of each mode see page 23 You can switch the Wide Mode settings by pressing the WIDE button on the remote control Auto Wide On Select to automat...

Page 38: ...utomatically 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 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 pictu...

Page 39: ...ou 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 ...

Page 40: ... to block programs based on downloadable ratings 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 will appear on the information banner across the screen indicating the availability of the new downloadable ra...

Page 41: ...the Parental Lock settings If you lose your password see Lost password on page 50 Select Country U S A Select to use U S A ratings see below Canada Select to use Canadian ratings see page 42 Option Description Option Description 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 sug...

Page 42: ...trol 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 Option Description English Rating C All children C8 Children 8 years and older G General programming PG Parental guidance 14 Viewers 14 and older 18 Adult programming French Rating G General programming 8 ans Not recommended for young children 13 ans ...

Page 43: ...ment 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 1 Press V v to highlight the video input Video 1 9 to which you want to assign a label Then press to select the input 2 Pres...

Page 44: ... Settings Current Time You can set the current time 1 Press to select Current Time 2 Press V and v to set the current time day hour minute and AM PM Press or press b to confirm each setting and move to the next setting Press B 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 Español Français Menu Colo...

Page 45: ...on of the dialog or sound effects of a program Should be set to CC1 for most programs Text1 Text2 Text3 Text4 Displays network station information presented using either half or 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...

Page 46: ...crease picture contrast Brightness Adjust to brighten or darken the picture Color Temp White adjustment Cool Select to give the white colors a bluish tint 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 Rec...

Page 47: ...ut Signal Reference Chart see page 51 Horizontal Center Allows you to move the position of the picture left and right Press B b and press to adjust Vertical Center Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down Press B b and press to adjust Wide Mode Normal Select to display in the original image size Full 1 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display area keeping its original as...

Page 48: ...age 47 No picture from some video sources Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV Press TV VIDEO on the remote control page 20 Press MENU on the remote control Select your desired input from the External Inputs list Poor picture Double images or ghosts Check antenna cable connections Check the antenna location and direction Only snow and noise appear on the screen Chec...

Page 49: ...h your DVD or contact your program provider Certain programs on DVD or other 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 a...

Page 50: ... Parental Lock settings on the settings screen then enter the following master password 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 settings Turn on the TV While holding down the V button on the remote control press the POWER button on the TV The TV will turn itself off then back on again Release the V button ...

Page 51: ... 70 VESA 1024 768 60 0 75 VESA WXGA 1280 768 47 4 60 VESA 1280 768 47 8 60 VESA 1280 768 60 3 75 1360 768 47 7 60 VESA SXGA 1280 1024 64 0 60 VESA 1280 1024 80 0 75 VESA HDTV 1920 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 a...

Page 52: ...rms 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 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 m...

Page 53: ...N buttons 20 G Game Mode 43 GUIDE button 21 H HD DVD IN jack 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i 15 HDMI IN jacks 14 Headphones jack 14 Horizontal Center 38 47 Hue 32 I Info Banner 43 Infrared Receiver IR Light Sensor 29 J JUMP button 20 L Label Channels 39 Label Video Inputs 43 Language 44 Light Sensor 44 Logo Illumination 44 M MENU Antenna 31 Cable 31 External Inputs 30 Favorites 31 Settings 31 MENU butt...

Page 54: ... System 27 AV Receiver 28 Blu ray Disc Player 27 Cable Box 26 DVD Player or DVD Changer 26 DVD VCR Combo Unit 27 DVR 28 HDD DVD Combo Unit 28 Satellite Receiver 26 VCR 26 V Vertical Center 38 47 Vertical Size 38 VHF UHF input 15 VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 14 15 Viewing Blocked Programs 42 VISUAL SEARCH button 22 VOL button 22 VOLUME button 29 Volume Offset 35 W WIDE button 23 Wide Mode 37 47 ...

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Page 56: ...ing your manual z Experience difficulty operating your television Contact Sony Customer Support at http www sony com tvsupport or to speak with a support representative United States 1 800 222 SONY 7669 Canada 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 ...

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