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 “Full 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 Full 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 full 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 guide 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.■Connect with an HDMI cable when using an HDMI compatible PC.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| 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.
English
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Français
2 Connect either Antenna or Cable to your TV.Initial Setup |
| Step 2 of 5 | Select Auto Program to advance to the |
cable or antenna feed. If you are using only a cable or satellite |
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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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will cancel auto program.Channels FoundAnalog: 58Digital: 0Searching...If you did not follow the Initial Setup screen the first time, press HOME on your remote control to display TV Home Menu/XMB™ and select the Initial Setup icon under the Settings category.
1 XMB™ appears.HDMI Settings
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2 Select Initial Setup icon.SettingsStart Initial Setup now? Some channels may be overwritten.
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Whether you are watching cable, satellite or broadcast TV; playing a VCR, DVD or
■Press HOME on your remote control to display
High Definition and Standard Definition signals are transmitted with different aspect ratios (the
■Adjust your TV so boxy 4:3 images are automatically
■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 in its original 4:3 format, not reconfigured for a wide screen).
■Press WIDE on your remote control to display the Wide Mode setting of your preference.
■Visit www.learningcenter.sony.us/HomeAudioandVideo/Televisions/Research1/TheBasicsofDTV for more information.
Customize Sound and Picture QualityYou can choose optimum sound and picture settings to match the content you are displaying on your TV:
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XMB™ 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.■ Use the OPTIONS button on your remote control to quickly adjust sound and picture | |
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Refer to your BRAVIA™ Operating Instruction Manual for more information. | |
To learn more about HDTV, visit www.sony.com/HDTV
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