Sony BRAVIA KDL-40XBR7 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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4-111-727-

12(1)

Printed in U.S.A.

LCD Digital Color TV

Operating Instructions

KDL-40XBR7

KDL-70XBR7

KDL-46XBR8

KDL-55XBR8

For Your Convenience

Please contact Sony Customer Support directly if you:

• Have questions on the use of your television after reading your Operating Instructions

manual and Quick Setup Guide

• Experience difficulty operating your television

For United States

http://www.sony.com/tvsupport

or to speak 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

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Page 1: ...ence difficulty operating your television For United States http www sony com tvsupport or to speak 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 Regi...

Page 2: ...iliates 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 54...

Page 3: ...ode 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 through USB Port 29 Using USB Equi...

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: ...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 this TV i e TV Guide Picture Sound Light Sensor Power Savings can slightly ch...

Page 6: ...e When carrying the TV place your hand as illustrated and hold it securely Do not subject the TV to shocks vibration or excessive force Lift the TV by placing your palm directly underneath the panel but do not put stress on the LCD panel Follow the assembling steps required to place on a TV stand 1 Remove the Table Top Stand and screws from the carton The screws can be found in the accessory bag 2...

Page 7: ...m in length when measured from the attaching surface of the mounting hook The diameter and length of the screws differ depending on the Wall Mount Bracket model Use of screws other than those supplied may result in internal damage to the TV set or cause it to fall etc Be sure to store the unused screws and Table Top Stand in a safe place until you are ready to attach the Table Top Stand Keep the s...

Page 8: ...ocked over s Route all AC power cords and connecting cables so that they are not accessible to curious children Use a Sony TV Stand Use a Sony specified TV stand see page 2 and follow the instruction manual provided with the Sony TV stand If a Sony specified TV stand is not used consider the following recommended measures Recommended Measures to Secure the TV Secure the Stand for the TV Make sure ...

Page 9: ...ut securing it and the stand to the wall provides minimum protection against the TV toppling over For further protection follow all three measures recommended above You can bundle the connecting cables as illustrated below 1 Connect the AC power cord supplied to the AC IN jack of the TV 2 Secure the AC plug holder to the display s AC IN jack When you unplug the AC power cord drag the holder down b...

Page 10: ... is available only with HDMI connection VIDEO IN VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R IN 2 2 IN DMPORT REMOTE VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN CABLE ANTENNA PC IN RGB AUDIO AUDIO R L LAN 10 100 DMex SERVICE 1 3 4 1 3 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i AUDIO OUT VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R S VIDEO L PR PB Y R L AUDIO R DC 5V 0 7A MAX AUDIO 1 2 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL VAR FIX 2 3 4 9 0 qa qs 7 1 qd 1 5 6 7 8 Rear of TV Side Panel KDL 40XB...

Page 11: ...t Phase and Pitch of Screen settings on page 46 6 DMex SERVICE This USB port is for service only unless you are connecting the optional BRAVIA external module DMex 7 HDMI IN 1 R AUDIO L HDMI IN 2 3 4 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides an uncompressed all digital audio video interface between this TV and any HDMI equipped A V equipment HDMI supports enhanced or high definition video...

Page 12: ... programming as indicated below Be sure to set the Signal Type setting to Cable or Antenna in the Channel settings for the type of input signal you choose see page 47 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 componen...

Page 13: ...LAN 10 100 DMex SERVICE 1 3 4 DC 5V 0 7A MAX 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 VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN 1 3 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i AUDIO OUT VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R S VIDEO L PR PB Y R L AUDIO R AUDIO 1 2 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL OPTICAL Component video cable Rear of TV CATV Satellite antenna cable PB blue A...

Page 14: ... signals boldfaced in the above chart with a 60 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 Wid...

Page 15: ...IDEO L MONO AUDIO R S VIDEO L PR PB Y R L AUDIO R AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL VAR FIX AUDIO R L DMex SERVICE DC 5V 0 7A MAX 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 s...

Page 16: ...m is available from the broadcaster Alternate Audio is only available for digital programs see page 45 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 instructio...

Page 17: ...e Add Digital Channels feature as described on page 47 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 resu...

Page 18: ...ontrol 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 A button or touc...

Page 19: ...nce forward a set 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 s...

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: ...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 definition sourc...

Page 22: ...s 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 currently tuned digital program Button Description DISPLAY VOL CH MUTING REC RECPAUSE R...

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: ...n the TV is turned on 5 STANDBY LED Lights up in red when your TV is in PC standby mode If the LED blinks in red continuously this may indicate that the TV needs servicing see contacting Sony information on the back cover 6 PIC OFF TIMER LED Lights up in green when the Picture Off feature is activated Lights up in orange when the timer is set When the timer is set this LED will remain lit even if ...

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 52 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: ...cture 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 slide...

Page 32: ... sample USB icon is selected below 4 Music files and folders will be displayed in a List View Highlight and select your selection 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 44 Sound Adjustments Speakers Select to set sound to TV Speakers or Audio System For Display Size Play...

Page 33: ...hod 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 Sets the order in which fil...

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: ...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 channel 1 Press OPTIONS 2 ...

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 44 ...

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: ...s or decreases picture contrast Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture Color Increases or decreases color intensity Hue Increases or decreases the green tones Color Temperature White adjustment Cool Gives the white colors a bluish tint Neutral Gives the white colors a neutral tint Warm 1 2 Gives the white colors a reddish tint The option Warm 1 2 is not available for Vivid and Photo Vivid Sha...

Page 42: ...Standard Photo Original and Photo Custom Reset Resets all the advanced settings to the default values Black Corrector Enhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast Advanced C E AdvancedContrast Enhancer Automatically optimizes the backlight and contrast This setting is especially effective for dark picture scenes Gamma Adjusts the balance between light and dark areas of the picture LED...

Page 43: ... content and de interlacing performance Auto 1 Applies an inverse 3 2 pull down process along with motion estimation to obtain the smoothest picture quality and reduces artifacts of moving images Select for standard use Auto 2 Applies only the inverse 3 2 pull down process Picture movement will be similar to the original film Off Turns off CineMotion Use this setting when the Auto 1 or Auto 2 sett...

Page 44: ...t available when Theater Mode is set to On Sound Settings Sound Adjustments Sound Mode Dynamic Enhances treble and bass Standard Standard sound optimized for home use Clear Voice Suitable for spoken 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 spea...

Page 45: ...e watching is also available in other languages from the audio tracks 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 W...

Page 46: ...icture to hide the edges of the picture Screen Position Adjust the Vertical positioning 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 Vertical Size Adjusts the vertical size of a standard definition picture Vertical Size is available only whe...

Page 47: ...l channels 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 c...

Page 48: ...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 pres...

Page 49: ... U S A where 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 prog...

Page 50: ... 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 Viewers 14 an...

Page 51: ...g an external 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 y...

Page 52: ...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 Displays the program name and the program information ...

Page 53: ...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 reduced when the Light Sensor is set to On PC Power Management Selec...

Page 54: ... 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 formats h...

Page 55: ...necting 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 45 Set Audio Out to Fixed in the Sound settings see page 45 BRAVIA Sync Cannot find connected BRAVIA Sync HDMI equipment Make sure that the Con...

Page 56: ...y option to Off If you were trying to select closed captioning 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 th...

Page 57: ...in the screen Set Display Size to Expanded see page 31 Whether or not photo images can or cannot be displayed in full screen depends on the resolution or aspect ratio of the file Photo images or folders take time to display Depending on the image dimension file size and number of files in a folder some photo images or folders take time to display Lost password Select the Password settings on the P...

Page 58: ...al 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 Typical Impedance 47 kilohms USB...

Page 59: ...ssories Remote control RM YD024 1 Size AA batteries 2 AC power cord 1 Cable holder 1 attached to the TV Table Top Stand 1 and Screws 4 for KDL 40XBR7 KDL 46XBR8 Operating Instructions 1 Quick Setup Guide 1 Warranty Card 1 Safety and Regulatory Booklet 1 Attaching the Table Top Stand 1 for KDL 40XBR7 KDL 46XBR8 Optional accessories Connecting cables Support Belt Kit Wall Mount Bracket SU WL500 TV S...

Page 60: ...Home Menu Scrolling 53 I Info Banner 52 Information 31 33 Infrared Receiver IR 24 INPUT button 22 Installing the TV on a wall 7 J JUMP button 23 L LAN 11 Language 52 LIGHT button 19 Light Sensor Described 24 Setting 53 Logo Illumination 53 M Manage Inputs 51 Motion Enhancer 43 Movie Rating 50 MTS 45 Music 32 MUTING button 20 N Network Setup 52 O Omit from Slideshow 33 OPTIONS button 22 P P P 37 Pa...

Page 61: ... Guide On Screen 34 TV POWER button 21 TV Rating 50 U U S A Rating 50 Unrated 49 USB 11 USB Auto Start 52 V V Center 46 Vertical Size 46 Video Color Space x v Color 43 VIDEO IN jack 11 Video Photo Optimizer 43 View 31 VOL button 20 W WIDE button 21 Wide Mode 45 46 Woofer Level 45 ...

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