Sony Bravia XBR-55A1E, Reference Manual

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The BRAVIA® 4K TV Experience
Thank you for choosing Sony! Your new BRAVIA® TV
opens the door to the “4K TV Experience.” This
document will help you get the most out of your TV.
Please take a moment to register your TV at:
U.S.A.: http://productregistration.sony.com
Canada: http://www.sony.ca/registration
Four Steps to a 4K TV Experience
Set, Source, Sound, and Setup.
1
Set
Now that you have made the best selection in OLED TV
technology, be sure to remove all of the accessories
from the packaging before setting up your TV.
2
Source
To experience the stunning detail of your BRAVIA TV,
you need access to HD programming.
• Upgrade your signal or content source to high-
definition (4K) by contacting your HD service provider.
• Bring the astonishing resolution of your Sony 4K Ultra
HD TV to life with Sony's 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player.
(The availability depends on region)
• Receive over-the-air HD broadcasts with an HD-
quality antenna connected directly to the back of your
TV.
Visit
http://www.antennaweb.org for more
information on antenna selection and setup.
• Discover the wealth of entertainment now available
on super-high resolution Blu-ray Disc™ player and
other Sony HD equipment.
3
Sound
Complete the high-definition experience with a BRAVIA
Sync™ surround sound system or A/V receiver from
Sony.
4
Setup
Install your TV and connect your sources. See page 11
for sample connection diagrams. To help assure the
highest quality for your 4K experience, use Sony HDMI
(High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cables.
To learn more about 4K TV, visit:
U.S.A.: http://www.sony.com/HDTV
Canada: http://www.sony.ca/hdtv
This TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 3,840 dots × 2,160 lines.
The following chart shows the high-definition (HD) and standard-definition (SD) video formats supported by BRAVIA TV inputs.
INPUT VIDEO AUDIO
SUPPORTED FORMATS
4K*
1
1080/
24p/30p
1080p*
1
1080i 720/
24p/30p
720p*
1
480p 480i PC*
2
4K/
HDMI
HD
COMPONENT
Audio L/R
SD
VIDEO
Composite
video
connection
Audio L/R
*1 For details of supported formats, refer to the “Specifications” in this manual.
*2 For supported PC formats refer to the Help Guide.
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