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... 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-Z5100 series models with screen size measured diagonally. 2 "XrossMediaBar" is a trademark. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Sony Corporation. Model Name Serial No. In Canada, TV ...below . This manual is a trademark of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Record these government agencies, designed to Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Refer to certain features, settings, and functionalities of this TV. CAUTION To prevent electric shock and blade ...
... 46 and 52 inch BRAVIA KDL-Z5100 series models with screen size measured diagonally. 2 "XrossMediaBar" is a trademark. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Sony Corporation. Model Name Serial No. In Canada, TV ...below . This manual is a trademark of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Record these government agencies, designed to Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Refer to certain features, settings, and functionalities of this TV. CAUTION To prevent electric shock and blade ...
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...TV operation information available for purchasing this information prior to setting up your TV. The TV operation information above has been designed in an eco-friendly manner to reduce the consumption of natural resources. 3 Read this Sony...TV Experiencing Stunning HD with Your BRAVIA TV 4 The Four Steps to a Full HD Experience . . . .4 TV Feature Highlights 5 Getting Started Setting Up Your TV 6 Using a Wall-Mount Bracket 7 Locating Inputs and Outputs 8 Connecting the TV...XMB™ and TV Features Category Icons ...35 Favorites 37 TV Guide On Screen 38 Background TV 40 Inputs 40...
...TV operation information available for purchasing this information prior to setting up your TV. The TV operation information above has been designed in an eco-friendly manner to reduce the consumption of natural resources. 3 Read this Sony...TV Experiencing Stunning HD with Your BRAVIA TV 4 The Four Steps to a Full HD Experience . . . .4 TV Feature Highlights 5 Getting Started Setting Up Your TV 6 Using a Wall-Mount Bracket 7 Locating Inputs and Outputs 8 Connecting the TV...XMB™ and TV Features Category Icons ...35 Favorites 37 TV Guide On Screen 38 Background TV 40 Inputs 40...
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...and display HD programming from 1080 HD signals as shown here, press WIDE on upgrading to a Full HD Experience Set, Source, Sound, and Setup Along with Your BRAVIA TV To experience the stunning detail of HD programming, an HD sound system, and a proper connection setup. The Four... a high-definition signal to a standard definition signal, you need access to fill the screen. 4 Introducing Your BRAVIA® TV Experiencing Stunning HD with your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires a source of your cable, satellite or HD service provider for information on the remote control to...
...and display HD programming from 1080 HD signals as shown here, press WIDE on upgrading to a Full HD Experience Set, Source, Sound, and Setup Along with Your BRAVIA TV To experience the stunning detail of HD programming, an HD sound system, and a proper connection setup. The Four... a high-definition signal to a standard definition signal, you need access to fill the screen. 4 Introducing Your BRAVIA® TV Experiencing Stunning HD with your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires a source of your cable, satellite or HD service provider for information on the remote control to...
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... from the Internet to access local weather, news, and much more from DLNA CertifiedTM networked equipment or Sony USB equipment. Photo DSC02991 Fri 5/25/2007 12:06 PM JPG DSC00140.JPG DSC00141.JPG ➢ Channel Programming Information... TV themes for Your Favorite Items: The Favorites feature centralizes your TV (page 32). Introducing Your BRAVIA® TV TV Feature Highlights Your BRAVIA TV is equipped with the latest in TV technology. ➢ Broadband Internet Connectivity: BRAVIA Internet Video brings videos, movies and much more. Product Support Preferences Settings ...
... from the Internet to access local weather, news, and much more from DLNA CertifiedTM networked equipment or Sony USB equipment. Photo DSC02991 Fri 5/25/2007 12:06 PM JPG DSC00140.JPG DSC00141.JPG ➢ Channel Programming Information... TV themes for Your Favorite Items: The Favorites feature centralizes your TV (page 32). Introducing Your BRAVIA® TV TV Feature Highlights Your BRAVIA TV is equipped with the latest in TV technology. ➢ Broadband Internet Connectivity: BRAVIA Internet Video brings videos, movies and much more. Product Support Preferences Settings ...
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... direct illumination or sunlight. • Avoid installing the TV in a room with reflective wall and floor materials. • Avoid moving the TV from a cold area to complete the task. The designated Sony wall-mount bracket model and TV stand model name(s) are available under the "Other Information... . • Read the supplied Safety Booklet for the attachment instructions taped to consider the following while setting up your TV: • Disconnect all cables when carrying the TV. • Carry the TV with a detached Table-Top Stand so you will need to a wall. You will need a Phillips...
... direct illumination or sunlight. • Avoid installing the TV in a room with reflective wall and floor materials. • Avoid moving the TV from a cold area to complete the task. The designated Sony wall-mount bracket model and TV stand model name(s) are available under the "Other Information... . • Read the supplied Safety Booklet for the attachment instructions taped to consider the following while setting up your TV: • Disconnect all cables when carrying the TV. • Carry the TV with a detached Table-Top Stand so you will need to a wall. You will need a Phillips...
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... those supplied with the bracket may also need to refer to the online Reference Book for additional information for your TV model. Keep the screws away from the attaching surface of the TV set . (Do not use the screws supplied with the Wall-Mount Bracket when attaching the mounting hooks to the... (not supplied) out of the screws differ depending on the Wall-Mount Bracket model. Sony strongly recommends that you are ready to attach the Table-Top Stand. Sufficient expertise is required in internal damage to the TV set or cause it to fall, etc. 8-12 mm M6 screw (supplied with the Wall...
... those supplied with the bracket may also need to refer to the online Reference Book for additional information for your TV model. Keep the screws away from the attaching surface of the TV set . (Do not use the screws supplied with the Wall-Mount Bracket when attaching the mounting hooks to the... (not supplied) out of the screws differ depending on the Wall-Mount Bracket model. Sony strongly recommends that you are ready to attach the Table-Top Stand. Sufficient expertise is required in internal damage to the TV set or cause it to fall, etc. 8-12 mm M6 screw (supplied with the Wall...
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By default, this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as component video input (COMPONENT 1). Audio connection is used as composite video input (VIDEO 1) or as a set the input type, press HOME, select Settings, then Channels & Inputs, then select Video/Component 1 Selection... connection also requires an additional audio connection using an Ethernet cable. For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may need to adjust the TV settings or your stereo system. 6 HDMI IN 1/2/3/4 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all- L (MONO)- If...
By default, this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as component video input (COMPONENT 1). Audio connection is used as composite video input (VIDEO 1) or as a set the input type, press HOME, select Settings, then Channels & Inputs, then select Video/Component 1 Selection... connection also requires an additional audio connection using an Ethernet cable. For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may need to adjust the TV settings or your stereo system. 6 HDMI IN 1/2/3/4 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all- L (MONO)- If...
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... highdefinition satellite service. Shown with HDMI Connection Rear of TV CABLE/ANTENNA • It is capable of input signal you choose. Antenna B Set the Cable/Antenna setting found Rear of TV CABLE/ANTENNA under the Settings on the back of your TV. Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Use an... standard-definition analog programming. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can enjoy high-definition programming by radio frequency interference, resulting in your TV via the HDMI or component video (with audio) input located on the XMB™ to Cable or Antenna for the type of...
... highdefinition satellite service. Shown with HDMI Connection Rear of TV CABLE/ANTENNA • It is capable of input signal you choose. Antenna B Set the Cable/Antenna setting found Rear of TV CABLE/ANTENNA under the Settings on the back of your TV. Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System Use an... standard-definition analog programming. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can enjoy high-definition programming by radio frequency interference, resulting in your TV via the HDMI or component video (with audio) input located on the XMB™ to Cable or Antenna for the type of...
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... plug and play, signals with PC connection Use the TV as a monitor for your PC according to the supported resolutions and timings indicated below. To view PC content set Scene Select to Graphics, Wide Mode to Full, and Display Area to Full Pixel. • Connect the PC IN jack... IN (stereo mini plugs) IN 3 IN 4 S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 2 VIDEO IN PC Input Signal Reference Chart After connecting the PC to the TV, set the output signal from the PC for details. 12 Supported resolutions Signal VGA Horizontal × (Pixel) 640 × SVGA 800 × XGA 1,024 × WXGA...
... plug and play, signals with PC connection Use the TV as a monitor for your PC according to the supported resolutions and timings indicated below. To view PC content set Scene Select to Graphics, Wide Mode to Full, and Display Area to Full Pixel. • Connect the PC IN jack... IN (stereo mini plugs) IN 3 IN 4 S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 2 VIDEO IN PC Input Signal Reference Chart After connecting the PC to the TV, set the output signal from the PC for details. 12 Supported resolutions Signal VGA Horizontal × (Pixel) 640 × SVGA 800 × XGA 1,024 × WXGA...
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... temperatures below . Refer to the online Reference Book when mounting the TV to bundle the connecting cables. Getting Started Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area Make sure that your TV has adequate ventilation. Never install the TV set . Allow enough space around the set as shown below 41 °F (5 °C). Installed with other connecting...
... temperatures below . Refer to the online Reference Book when mounting the TV to bundle the connecting cables. Getting Started Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area Make sure that your TV has adequate ventilation. Never install the TV set . Allow enough space around the set as shown below 41 °F (5 °C). Installed with other connecting...
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...; attach the other side to a TV stand (not supplied). 1 Secure the stand for the TV. Securing the TV Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV from Toppling ❑ Secure the TV to a wall and/or stand. ❑ Do not allow children to play or climb on furniture and TV sets. ❑ Avoid placing or hanging items...
...; attach the other side to a TV stand (not supplied). 1 Secure the stand for the TV. Securing the TV Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV from Toppling ❑ Secure the TV to a wall and/or stand. ❑ Do not allow children to play or climb on furniture and TV sets. ❑ Avoid placing or hanging items...
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... the language for more information on the screen to complete Network Setup, or select Skip to use the TV's built-in Download Acquisition Mode (DAM); Retail mode changes the display settings to a default more appropriate for a store environment. 5 Select your country and enter your cable connections before...to select the highlighted option. Follow the instructions on TV Guide On Screen, see page 46. • For more details. You can now begin watching your new TV. • Enabling the TV Guide On Screen feature will disable the TV Guide On Screen feature, which is only available ...
... the language for more information on the screen to complete Network Setup, or select Skip to use the TV's built-in Download Acquisition Mode (DAM); Retail mode changes the display settings to a default more appropriate for a store environment. 5 Select your country and enter your cable connections before...to select the highlighted option. Follow the instructions on TV Guide On Screen, see page 46. • For more details. You can now begin watching your new TV. • Enabling the TV Guide On Screen feature will disable the TV Guide On Screen feature, which is only available ...
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...: Press to the online Reference Book for "Programming the Remote Control". Refer to advance forward a set period of your TV (see page 43 for HDMI equipment). Use them as a reference when operating the TV. 20 Button 1 DISPLAY 2 LIGHT 3 FUNCTION Buttons 4 SYNC MENU < Description Press once to Small..., Medium or Large. The picture settings will time out in fast rewind mode. You can also be set Info Banner to display information about the...
...: Press to the online Reference Book for "Programming the Remote Control". Refer to advance forward a set period of your TV (see page 43 for HDMI equipment). Use them as a reference when operating the TV. 20 Button 1 DISPLAY 2 LIGHT 3 FUNCTION Buttons 4 SYNC MENU < Description Press once to Small..., Medium or Large. The picture settings will time out in fast rewind mode. You can also be set Info Banner to display information about the...
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qs Use with Sony Blu-ray Disc player (BD), see page 28. Press again or press VOL + to the operating manual of the connected equipment. Press to display the .... w; qk YELLOW, BLUE, RED, GREEN To use with 0-9 and ENT to display Favorites menu. Press to enter 2.1, press 2 , , 1 and ENT. x REC STOP: Press to access TV Settings and other media and network related 9 content. qa For example, to display the XMB™ with highlight on and off the external equipment selected by...
qs Use with Sony Blu-ray Disc player (BD), see page 28. Press again or press VOL + to the operating manual of the connected equipment. Press to display the .... w; qk YELLOW, BLUE, RED, GREEN To use with 0-9 and ENT to display Favorites menu. Press to enter 2.1, press 2 , , 1 and ENT. x REC STOP: Press to access TV Settings and other media and network related 9 content. qa For example, to display the XMB™ with highlight on and off the external equipment selected by...
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... not block this button serves to page 40 for information about setting up in orange during the software upgrade. Lights up when the TV receives HD signal including up in red continuously, this may indicate that the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on the front cover). Lights up the external inputs labels...
... not block this button serves to page 40 for information about setting up in orange during the software upgrade. Lights up when the TV receives HD signal including up in red continuously, this may indicate that the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on the front cover). Lights up the external inputs labels...
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... Backlight The remote control backlight can be set auto backlight: Press LIGHT and MUTING simultaneously until the TV FUNCTION button blinks. The four FUNCTION buttons blink when successfully reset. 28 To set to the factory default: Press SCENE, TV POWER, and simultaneously. MUTING Muting R/G/B/Y ... timeout and press . 5 seconds (default), press DVD button 10 seconds, press AMP button 15 seconds, press STB button 20 seconds, press TV button To reset the remote control to automatically light up /down B/b Cursor left/right Tuning Control 0 - 9 Digit input CH +/- Button...
... Backlight The remote control backlight can be set auto backlight: Press LIGHT and MUTING simultaneously until the TV FUNCTION button blinks. The four FUNCTION buttons blink when successfully reset. 28 To set to the factory default: Press SCENE, TV POWER, and simultaneously. MUTING Muting R/G/B/Y ... timeout and press . 5 seconds (default), press DVD button 10 seconds, press AMP button 15 seconds, press STB button 20 seconds, press TV button To reset the remote control to automatically light up /down B/b Cursor left/right Tuning Control 0 - 9 Digit input CH +/- Button...
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...; displays help text that describes options available within an item. Exploring the XMB™ and TV Features 29 Press HOME to access the TV Home Menu/XMB™. Product Support Preferences Settings Category Picture & Display Sound Channels & Inputs Network TV Item 1 Select a Category icon using the B/b buttons. 2 Highlight an Item using the V/v buttons. 3 Press...
...; displays help text that describes options available within an item. Exploring the XMB™ and TV Features 29 Press HOME to access the TV Home Menu/XMB™. Product Support Preferences Settings Category Picture & Display Sound Channels & Inputs Network TV Item 1 Select a Category icon using the B/b buttons. 2 Highlight an Item using the V/v buttons. 3 Press...
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... this icon. Refer to the feature section for more information on your TV settings and TV features for setting up TV channel list and external inputs. Settings The Settings icon contains all of the channels list from Internet content providers, DLNA Certified media servers, and Sony USB Music connected equipment. Network The Network icon lists downloaded BRAVIA Internet...
... this icon. Refer to the feature section for more information on your TV settings and TV features for setting up TV channel list and external inputs. Settings The Settings icon contains all of the channels list from Internet content providers, DLNA Certified media servers, and Sony USB Music connected equipment. Network The Network icon lists downloaded BRAVIA Internet...
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...variety of Internet services. 31 Accessing Photo, Music, and Video Content You can also be accessed once you have set up a DLNA Certified equipment or after plugging in Sony USB equipment directly to your existing home network with the Photo icon highlighted. Photo Internet content provider, page 32... DLNA Certified media server, page 33 Sony USB, page 33 Sample Images, page 33 Exploring the XMB™ and TV Features • The items displayed may vary for each category icon, your connected equipment, and the...
...variety of Internet services. 31 Accessing Photo, Music, and Video Content You can also be accessed once you have set up a DLNA Certified equipment or after plugging in Sony USB equipment directly to your existing home network with the Photo icon highlighted. Photo Internet content provider, page 32... DLNA Certified media server, page 33 Sony USB, page 33 Sample Images, page 33 Exploring the XMB™ and TV Features • The items displayed may vary for each category icon, your connected equipment, and the...
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... 18). To resume playback, press or N. press OPTIONS to view more information on the highlighted video. • The Parental Lock function set on the TV blocks video content based on the XMB™. The Internet content provider icons appear under the Photo, Music, Video, and Network icons on... the appropriate TV or Movie Rating. See the illustration below for details. The look and feel of Internet content providers may vary. The Control Panel appears...
... 18). To resume playback, press or N. press OPTIONS to view more information on the highlighted video. • The Parental Lock function set on the TV blocks video content based on the XMB™. The Internet content provider icons appear under the Photo, Music, Video, and Network icons on... the appropriate TV or Movie Rating. See the illustration below for details. The look and feel of Internet content providers may vary. The Control Panel appears...