Quick Setup Guide
For further information, see the Operating Instruction Manual supplied with the TV. Please retain this guide for your future reference.
For Your ConveniencePlease contact Sony directly if you have questions on the use of your television after reading your Quick Setup Guide and Operating Instruction Manual.
Contact Sony Customer Support at:http://www.sony.com/tvsupportOr to speak with a support representative:| United States | Canada |
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Congratulations! Your new BRAVIA™ TV opens the door to the “Stunning HD Experience”. This guide will explain how to get the most from your new High Definition TV.
Learn more. Visit the Sony HDTV Learning Center www.sony.com/HDTV Please take these steps before you power up your BRAVIA™:
■Register online at: www.sony.com/registration (from U.S.A.) www.SonyStyle.ca/registration (from Canada)
■Make sure you’ve removed all accessory contents from packaging.■Install 2 AA batteries (supplied separately) in your remote control.■Determine whether you will hang your TV on a wall or place it on a floor stand. Sony wall mounting brackets are designed to provide the best fit.
■Give your TV 2 3/8 inches (6 cm) of space behind it to properly ventilate.The Four Steps to a Stunning HD Experience: Set, Sound, Source, and SetupAlong with your BRAVIA™ TV set, a complete HD system requires an HD sound system, a source of HD content, and proper setup connection with components such as your HD cable or satellite box.
You must get HD programming to experience the stunning detail of HDTV.The quality of the image you see on your BRAVIA™ can only be as high as the quality of the signal it is displaying. This chart shows the different signal types and how to access them.
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Contact your cable or satellite provider to upgrade your service to HD. Receive
2Connecting Your TV
Your BRAVIA™ TV must be properly connected to components such as sound system and cable or satellite box.
See reverse side of this poster for sample connection diagrams.■Turn off and unplug all components before making connections.■Do not turn on the TV until connection setup is completed.| Audio/Video | Input | Video Connection | Audio Connection | High or Standard Definition Quality | |
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■Connect PC’s audio output when using a Digital Video Interface (DVI) or HD15 connection.
■Press PC’s FUNCTION Key + Select Output to transmit to TV.■When using an HD15 connection, adjust TV’s Pitch and Phase to correct sharpness.
■Refer to your BRAVIA™ Operating Instruction Manual for more information.To learn more about HDTV, visit www.sony.com/HDTV3Running Initial Setup
4Watching Your TV
Initial Setup instructions are displayed on the screen when your BRAVIA™ is powered on for the first time.
1 Select the language for the OSD (on screen display).Initial Setup | Step 1 of 5 |
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Please select a language. Language settings will apply to
on screen display as well as default audio for digital channels. Highlight a choice and press
to continue.
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Español
Français
2 Connect either Antenna or Cable to your TV.Initial Setup |
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cable or antenna feed. If you are using only a cable or satellite |
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If you did not follow the Initial Setup screen the first time, press the HOME button on your remote control to display the TV Home Menu/XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) and select the Initial Setup icon under the Settings category.
1 XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) appears.HDMI Settings
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2 Select Initial Setup icon.Settings
Whether you are watching cable, satellite or broadcast TV; playing a VCR, DVD or
■Press the HOME button on your remote control to display
■Press the INPUT button repeatedly until your selection is highlighted
High Definition and Standard Definition signals are transmitted with different aspect ratios (the
| ■ Adjust your TV so boxy 4:3 images are automatically | |
■ | stretched) to fit the wide TV screen; OR |
Watch SD content in its original, boxy format with wide black bars surrounding the | |
| image to fill in unused space (for example, you may prefer to watch an old classic movie |
XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) with focus on Settings. Select Settings to customize your TV.
Product Support
Clock/Timers
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Press the WIDE button on your remote control to display the Wide Mode setting of |
Start Initial Setup now?
Some channels may be overwritten.
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3 Your TV will detect the type of signal connected and will start scanning for the channels.
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XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) with focus on External Inputs. Select connected device from here or use the INPUT button on your remote control.
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Select “OK” to use your TV
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To Do List
When the Initial Setup is completed, consider carrying out these items:Set ClockSet Closed Captions (CC)Set Parental LockShow/Hide ChannelsLabel Inputs (skip inputs)Speakers On/OffFor details, refer to your BRAVIA™ Operating Instruction Manual.■ | your preference. |
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| www.learningcenter.sony.us/HomeAudioandVideo/Televisions/Research1/TheBasicsofDTV |
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You can choose optimum sound and picture settings to match the content you are displaying on your TV:
■Press the HOME button on your remote control and select Picture or Sound. Choose the appropriate setting for your content.
■Use the remote control OPTIONS button to quickly adjust sound and picture quality.
■Refer to your BRAVIA™ Operating Instruction Manual for more information.
To learn more about HDTV, visit www.sony.com/HDTV
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