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...32 Accessing Music 32 Navigating through Music 33 Music Options 33 How to Use TV Guide On Screen 34 Using BRAVIA Sync with Your Remote Control 27 Exploring Fun Features Favorites 28 Displaying Favorites 28 Navigating Favorites 28 Adding to Favorites 28 Removing from...Initial Setup 52 Other Information Troubleshooting 53 Specifications 57 Index 58 Customer Support United States http://www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada http://www.sony.ca/support On-line Registration United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.SonyStyle.ca/registration 3 Connecting the TV 12 Cable...
...32 Accessing Music 32 Navigating through Music 33 Music Options 33 How to Use TV Guide On Screen 34 Using BRAVIA Sync with Your Remote Control 27 Exploring Fun Features Favorites 28 Displaying Favorites 28 Navigating Favorites 28 Adding to Favorites 28 Removing from...Initial Setup 52 Other Information Troubleshooting 53 Specifications 57 Index 58 Customer Support United States http://www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada http://www.sony.ca/support On-line Registration United States http://productregistration.sony.com Canada http://www.SonyStyle.ca/registration 3 Connecting the TV 12 Cable...
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...the power consumption may increase which possibly could exceed the limits required for the 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-XBR7 model with screen size measured diagonally. 5 DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE ...ENERGY STAR is a joint program of these government agencies, designed to promote energy efficient products and practices. • When the TV is initially set by the U.S. TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is an easy way to certain features, settings, and functionalities of this...
...the power consumption may increase which possibly could exceed the limits required for the 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-XBR7 model with screen size measured diagonally. 5 DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP THEATER SOUND PICTURE WIDE ...ENERGY STAR is a joint program of these government agencies, designed to promote energy efficient products and practices. • When the TV is initially set by the U.S. TV Home Menu: XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) The XMB™ is an easy way to certain features, settings, and functionalities of this...
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... back to the previous screen. The Alternate Audio option may take longer) for the first time. Begin your TV will be able to the matching language with the Alternate Audio feature. Next, you will display this screen and prompt you will automatically switch to view a guide of up the... the broadcaster as default audio for digital programs (see a confirmation screen with the Initial Setup. 2 Use the remote control to use the TV Guide On Screen. This TV features an electronic program guide. See page 34 on screen instructions using the CABLE/ ANTENNA input (e.g. s To Display...
... back to the previous screen. The Alternate Audio option may take longer) for the first time. Begin your TV will be able to the matching language with the Alternate Audio feature. Next, you will display this screen and prompt you will automatically switch to view a guide of up the... the broadcaster as default audio for digital programs (see a confirmation screen with the Initial Setup. 2 Use the remote control to use the TV Guide On Screen. This TV features an electronic program guide. See page 34 on screen instructions using the CABLE/ ANTENNA input (e.g. s To Display...
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...Add 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 XMB™ or perform the steps described in the Initial Setup section on page 52. Press RETURN... first, then press either B/b on . • Auto Program may be canceled while the channels are being scanned. Getting Started s To Run Initial Setup Again or Auto Program at a Later Time Select the Initial Setup feature from the beginning when the TV is turned ...
...Add 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 XMB™ or perform the steps described in the Initial Setup section on page 52. Press RETURN... first, then press either B/b on . • Auto Program may be canceled while the channels are being scanned. Getting Started s To Run Initial Setup Again or Auto Program at a Later Time Select the Initial Setup feature from the beginning when the TV is turned ...
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... to the next chapter mark (if any ) or from the beginning of your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for "Programming the Remote Control". x STOP: Press to turn on page 43. Press... selected). ADVANCE: Press to advance forward a set period of these FUNCTION buttons to access features in fast rewind mode. Your BRAVIA Sync audio system must first press one of time. ... for HDMI equipment). . DMX-NV1). Remote Control Button Description Operating the TV 1 2 3 4 DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP 5 6 THEATER ...
... to the next chapter mark (if any ) or from the beginning of your dealer or www.sony.com/bravia for "Programming the Remote Control". x STOP: Press to turn on page 43. Press... selected). ADVANCE: Press to advance forward a set period of these FUNCTION buttons to access features in fast rewind mode. Your BRAVIA Sync audio system must first press one of time. ... for HDMI equipment). . DMX-NV1). Remote Control Button Description Operating the TV 1 2 3 4 DISPLAY LIGHT POWER TV POWER DVD AMP STB TV FUNCTION PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY SYNC MENU PAUSE STOP 5 6 THEATER ...
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...display the list of convenient functions and menu shortcuts. The OPTIONS menu items vary based on the screen. ~ • With the Freeze feature active, some features are available in a window. Press again to the current program. Press repeatedly to toggle through the inputs. ~ • See page 50... P&P or PIP Exit P&P or Exit PIP Speakers Audio Swap Screen Add to Favorites/ Remove from Favorites MTS Alternate Audio Digital Rating Background TV Motion Enhancer Device Control Device Control (Menu) for Closed Captions (CC): On, Off, and On with the current program in the currently...
...display the list of convenient functions and menu shortcuts. The OPTIONS menu items vary based on the screen. ~ • With the Freeze feature active, some features are available in a window. Press again to the current program. Press repeatedly to toggle through the inputs. ~ • See page 50... P&P or PIP Exit P&P or Exit PIP Speakers Audio Swap Screen Add to Favorites/ Remove from Favorites MTS Alternate Audio Digital Rating Background TV Motion Enhancer Device Control Device Control (Menu) for Closed Captions (CC): On, Off, and On with the current program in the currently...
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...audio signal. 2 PIC OFF/ TIMER LED Lights up in red when your TV is in PC standby mode. For details, see page 40 (Timer) and page 52 (Picture Off). 3 STANDBY LED Lights up in green when the Picture Off feature is activated. You can turn off . If the LED blinks in red ...room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 52 for details see contacting Sony information on the back cover). 4 POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV is set , this may indicate that the TV needs servicing (see page 52. 24 Do not put Receiver anything near the sensor, as...
...audio signal. 2 PIC OFF/ TIMER LED Lights up in red when your TV is in PC standby mode. For details, see page 40 (Timer) and page 52 (Picture Off). 3 STANDBY LED Lights up in green when the Picture Off feature is activated. You can turn off . If the LED blinks in red ...room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly (see page 52 for details see contacting Sony information on the back cover). 4 POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV is set , this may indicate that the TV needs servicing (see page 52. 24 Do not put Receiver anything near the sensor, as...
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...are highlighted. • Background TV themes, built-in photos ... cleared when the TV is powered off. Adding to Favorites 1 From the XMBTM, select a Photo, Music, TV, or External Inputs... Program will clear your TV channels from Favorites, follow the instructions below. Displaying Favorites Press FAVORITES. Background TV Photos Music Recently viewed ...Features Favorites With Favorites, you can manage your Favorites to factory default settings (see pages 16 and 46). • Initial Setup will return your preferred TV channels, External Inputs, Photo content, Music content, and Background TV...
...are highlighted. • Background TV themes, built-in photos ... cleared when the TV is powered off. Adding to Favorites 1 From the XMBTM, select a Photo, Music, TV, or External Inputs... Program will clear your TV channels from Favorites, follow the instructions below. Displaying Favorites Press FAVORITES. Background TV Photos Music Recently viewed ...Features Favorites With Favorites, you can manage your Favorites to factory default settings (see pages 16 and 46). • Initial Setup will return your preferred TV channels, External Inputs, Photo content, Music content, and Background TV...
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... video or audio clips processed on a computer • Use of files obtained from the Internet or from the Favorites screen. Sony cannot guarantee or assure compatibility with various Sony brand digital cameras and MICRO VAULT USB Flash Drives, but not all formats or products. 29 After configuring the... and will be displayed under the Photo icon (see pages 30-33. Exploring Fun Features 5 Press RETURN to exit the Background TV and return to the current channel or input. ~ • Background TV themes may also be saved to Favorites, so that you can display JPEG photo content...
... video or audio clips processed on a computer • Use of files obtained from the Internet or from the Favorites screen. Sony cannot guarantee or assure compatibility with various Sony brand digital cameras and MICRO VAULT USB Flash Drives, but not all formats or products. 29 After configuring the... and will be displayed under the Photo icon (see pages 30-33. Exploring Fun Features 5 Press RETURN to exit the Background TV and return to the current channel or input. ~ • Background TV themes may also be saved to Favorites, so that you can display JPEG photo content...
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.... 1 Press HOME. 2 Highlight and select the Photo category. 3 Press V/v to highlight and select the photo file location. Photo The Photo feature allows easy access to JPEG files from DLNA Certified media servers. • The photo display resolution range is shown below with USB selected). Press ...or select a folder To stop slideshow and return to an active network (see page 51). • The TV can display a maximum photo file size of 8 megabytes from Sony USB connected equipment and DLNA Certified media servers. Button OPTIONS RETURN To do ... Accessing Photos Under the Photo...
.... 1 Press HOME. 2 Highlight and select the Photo category. 3 Press V/v to highlight and select the photo file location. Photo The Photo feature allows easy access to JPEG files from DLNA Certified media servers. • The photo display resolution range is shown below with USB selected). Press ...or select a folder To stop slideshow and return to an active network (see page 51). • The TV can display a maximum photo file size of 8 megabytes from Sony USB connected equipment and DLNA Certified media servers. Button OPTIONS RETURN To do ... Accessing Photos Under the Photo...
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... JPEG files. Shuffle Select On to view photo folder, equipment, or server information. Information Select to shuffle the photo order during the slideshow. Exploring Fun Features Display Preference Select to start the slideshow. Start Slideshow Select to optimize picture display quality or display speed. List View Options menu Playback Method Photo...
... JPEG files. Shuffle Select On to view photo folder, equipment, or server information. Information Select to shuffle the photo order during the slideshow. Exploring Fun Features Display Preference Select to start the slideshow. Start Slideshow Select to optimize picture display quality or display speed. List View Options menu Playback Method Photo...
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Exploring Fun Features Navigating through music tracks. To pause or resume play order. Music Options menu Omit from Slideshow Playback Method Select to remove selected track from Favorites. ~ ... to List View/Thumbnail View. Shuffle Select On to remove a track, folder, or equipment from the slideshow music. File Order Sets the order in the TV. 33 Remove from Favorites Select to shuffle the track play of a music track. To access Music Options menu Button PAUSE To play or pause a music...
Exploring Fun Features Navigating through music tracks. To pause or resume play order. Music Options menu Omit from Slideshow Playback Method Select to remove selected track from Favorites. ~ ... to List View/Thumbnail View. Shuffle Select On to remove a track, folder, or equipment from the slideshow music. File Order Sets the order in the TV. 33 Remove from Favorites Select to shuffle the track play of a music track. To access Music Options menu Button PAUSE To play or pause a music...
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...Confirm the numerical re-sort by pressing V/v/B/b. Lock/unlock video Allows you to set the Video Window display to highlight your search. Exploring Fun Features 35 Press then press B/b to remain on and then press . If the program is turned on a single channel (locked) or change default...or subcategory by selecting yes to display the Listings Options in the Panel Menu. The locked video option displays a single channel. Customizing the TV Guide On Screen system settings Highlight SETUP on . Highlight a channel then press OPTIONS to lock or unlock the video. While in Service ...
...Confirm the numerical re-sort by pressing V/v/B/b. Lock/unlock video Allows you to set the Video Window display to highlight your search. Exploring Fun Features 35 Press then press B/b to remain on and then press . If the program is turned on a single channel (locked) or change default...or subcategory by selecting yes to display the Listings Options in the Panel Menu. The locked video option displays a single channel. Customizing the TV Guide On Screen system settings Highlight SETUP on . Highlight a channel then press OPTIONS to lock or unlock the video. While in Service ...
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...to swap the highlight between the Main Window and Sub Window. • To swap audio in these features to exit. • Additional compatible device with TV tuner is available with the P&P and PIP features which allow you are in), and press to exit. ~ • You may also press RETURN ... OPTIONS, then press V/v to highlight Audio Swap. • For compatible PC Timings, refer to view two pictures simultaneously. Exploring Fun Features Using P&P and PIP Features This TV comes with P&P and PIP (see page 14). P&P (picture and picture) provides two windows side by pressing CH+/-;
...to swap the highlight between the Main Window and Sub Window. • To swap audio in these features to exit. • Additional compatible device with TV tuner is available with the P&P and PIP features which allow you are in), and press to exit. ~ • You may also press RETURN ... OPTIONS, then press V/v to highlight Audio Swap. • For compatible PC Timings, refer to view two pictures simultaneously. Exploring Fun Features Using P&P and PIP Features This TV comes with P&P and PIP (see page 14). P&P (picture and picture) provides two windows side by pressing CH+/-;
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...External Inputs Watch a movie, play a game, record a program or work on the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) as well as a variety of TV features. Music Listening to Music Listen to music or add a music track to a slideshow (see remote control section on the situations and conditions applied.... channel (see page 34). • You can also select a TV channel using the Manage Inputs feature for your PC. TV Media Category Icons Settings Photo Adjusting TV Settings Customize the TV settings with Settings highlighted. Using TV Settings CEC CC FREEZE The HOME button allows you to access the...
...External Inputs Watch a movie, play a game, record a program or work on the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) as well as a variety of TV features. Music Listening to Music Listen to music or add a music track to a slideshow (see remote control section on the situations and conditions applied.... channel (see page 34). • You can also select a TV channel using the Manage Inputs feature for your PC. TV Media Category Icons Settings Photo Adjusting TV Settings Customize the TV settings with Settings highlighted. Using TV Settings CEC CC FREEZE The HOME button allows you to access the...
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Settings Available TV settings and features are Component 1-2 listed under HDMI 1-4 the TV icon. Music file access under the Photo icon. Using TV Settings Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™ 1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit. 39 TV Guide On Select inputs ... Lock (page 47) External Inputs (page 50) HDMI Settings (page 50) Network (page 51) General Setup (page 51) Initial Setup (page 52) 4 Press when desired item is highlighted. 5 Press or V/v to select the highlighted item. 6 Press RETURN or HOME to select a Media Category...
Settings Available TV settings and features are Component 1-2 listed under HDMI 1-4 the TV icon. Music file access under the Photo icon. Using TV Settings Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™ 1 Press HOME to display the XMB™. 2 Press B/b to exit. 39 TV Guide On Select inputs ... Lock (page 47) External Inputs (page 50) HDMI Settings (page 50) Network (page 51) General Setup (page 51) Initial Setup (page 52) 4 Press when desired item is highlighted. 5 Press or V/v to select the highlighted item. 6 Press RETURN or HOME to select a Media Category...
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...before shutting off the TV during the software update, it may damage the TV software. Your TV's specific information such as a specified volume at the specified time and duration you want the TV to remain on the Timer will not be set . The Timer feature will allow setting ... that you set to have digital TV programming (not available with the use of the Week, Time, Duration, Input, Channel, and TV On Volume. TV Settings Descriptions Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Software Update Sony contact information is available from the TV are displayed here. To view the ...
...before shutting off the TV during the software update, it may damage the TV software. Your TV's specific information such as a specified volume at the specified time and duration you want the TV to remain on the Timer will not be set . The Timer feature will allow setting ... that you set to have digital TV programming (not available with the use of the Week, Time, Duration, Input, Channel, and TV On Volume. TV Settings Descriptions Product Support Contact Sony Signal Diagnostics Software Update Sony contact information is available from the TV are displayed here. To view the ...
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... Modes: Standard, Cinema, Custom, Photo-Standard, Photo-Original, and PhotoCustom. This setting is especially effective for stronger contrast. Off Turns off CineMotion. ~ • The CineMotion feature can also be similar to improve film content and de-interlacing performance. High Provides smoother picture movement for standard use . Standard Provides smooth picture movement.
... Modes: Standard, Cinema, Custom, Photo-Standard, Photo-Original, and PhotoCustom. This setting is especially effective for stronger contrast. Off Turns off CineMotion. ~ • The CineMotion feature can also be similar to improve film content and de-interlacing performance. High Provides smoother picture movement for standard use . Standard Provides smooth picture movement.
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...response time is connected to the HDMI input. Video Select to set the picture settings for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is important. Standard Standard sound optimized for normal stereo or mono reception. Surround S-FORCE ...inputs. ~ • Sound Adjustments can also be set separately for each external input (except PC IN). Feature is set to soften the voice of the commentator. Video-A The TV will bypass the emphasis. ~ • Only available when in Standard mode. Bass Increases or decreases lower-...
...response time is connected to the HDMI input. Video Select to set the picture settings for video or still image content when Sony optional equipment that supports Video-A mode is important. Standard Standard sound optimized for normal stereo or mono reception. Surround S-FORCE ...inputs. ~ • Sound Adjustments can also be set separately for each external input (except PC IN). Feature is set to soften the voice of the commentator. Video-A The TV will bypass the emphasis. ~ • Only available when in Standard mode. Bass Increases or decreases lower-...
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... allow you , select Off. Screen Settings Wide Mode Auto Wide Wide Zoom Fills the screen with your audio system's remote control. (The TV's remote control's VOL and MUTING buttons have selected in its original aspect ratio when the original source is 16:9 (High-definition source), select... option may be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the Audio Out.) Variable Select to the matching language with the Alternate Audio feature. If frequent screen changes are disabling the TV speakers. MTS Enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono programs Stereo Auto SAP For stereo reception when viewing...
... allow you , select Off. Screen Settings Wide Mode Auto Wide Wide Zoom Fills the screen with your audio system's remote control. (The TV's remote control's VOL and MUTING buttons have selected in its original aspect ratio when the original source is 16:9 (High-definition source), select... option may be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the Audio Out.) Variable Select to the matching language with the Alternate Audio feature. If frequent screen changes are disabling the TV speakers. MTS Enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono programs Stereo Auto SAP For stereo reception when viewing...