Sony KDL-55BX520 Using the Picture Settings

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Using the Menus

Using the Picture Settings

Option Description

Picture Mode

Customized picture

viewing

Displays the options selected in the Scene Select settings (page 20). When Scene

Select is set to General, the options below can be selected.

Vivid Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.

Standard

Select for standard picture settings. Recommended for home

entertainment.

Custom

Select to store your preferred settings.

Cinema

For film-based content. Suitable in a theater-like environment.

Photo

For standard viewing of photographs.

Sports

Optimizes picture quality for viewing sports.

Game-

Standard

For standard picture suitable for games.

Game-Original

Adjusts the game picture according to your preference.

Graphics

Optimizes picture quality for viewing gra phics.

Reset Resets the current Picture settings to their defaults, except Picture Mode.

Backlight Adjust to brighten or darken the backlight.

Picture Adjust to increase or decrease picture contrast.

Brightness Adjust to brighten or darken the picture.

Color Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity.

Hue Adjust to increase or decrease the green tones.

Color

Temper ature

White adjustment

Cool Select to give the white colors a bluish tint.

Neutral Select to give the white colors a neutral tint.

Warm 1/Warm

2

Select to give the white colors a reddish tint. Warm 2 gives a redder

tint than Warm 1.

Sharpness Adjust to sharpen or soften the picture.

Noise Reduction Select to reduce the picture noise level. Select from High, Medium, Low and Off.

MPEG Noise

Reduction

Select to reduce the picture noise in MPEG-compressed videos. This is effective when

viewing a DVD or digital broadcast. Select from High, Medium, Low and Off.

Motionflow Provides smoother picture movement and reduces picture blur.

High Select for smoother picture movement such as for film-based

contents.

Standard Select for smooth picture movement. Use this setting for standard

use.

Off Select when the High or Standard settings result in noise.

CineMotion Provides improved picture movement and reduces picture blur and graininess for film-

based content. Select Auto 1 for standard use, or Auto 2 to represent original film-

based content as is.

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Main 4-295-441-11(1) LCD Digital Color TV Operating Instructions Sony Customer Support 4-295-441-11(1) For Your Convenience Online Registration: CAUTION Licensing Information Cleaning Owners Record Contents Introducing Your New BRAVIA Getting Started Operating the TV Using Features Introducing Y our New BRAVIA Welcome to the World of BRAVIA Experiencing Stunning HD with Your BRAVIA The Four Steps to a Stunning HD Experience Set, Source, Sound, and Setup TV Feature Highlights Getting Started Setting Up Your TV Locating Inputs and Outputs Side PanelRear Panel Page Connecting the TV Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box Shown with DVI Connection Shown with HDMI Connection Page PC Getting Started Connecting Other Equipment Refer to the Quick Setup Guide (supplied) when connecting other equipment to your TV. When Installing the TV Against a Wall or Enclosed Area Leave at least this much space around the set. Installed with stand Installed on the wall Leave at least this much space around the set. Securing the TV Preventing the TV from Toppling Recommended Measures to Secure the TV 1 2 3 Running Initial Setup 3 1 2 Operating the TV Using the Remote Control Guidelines to follow To Insert Batteries into the Remote Control Remote Control Button Description Page Page TV Controls and Indicators Using Features BRAVIA SyncTM with Control for HDMI 1 2 Using PIP Feature 1 2 3 1 2 3 Favorites 1 2 3 Wide Mode Wide Mode with PC Inputs 1 2 3 Playing ba ck Photo/Music/Video via USB 1 2 3 4 Using the Menus Navigating through TV Menus 1 2 3 4 Using the Picture Settings Page Using the Sound Settings Page Using the Screen Settings Page Using the Channel Settings 1 2 1 2 1 Using the Parental Lock Settings US Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options To select custom rating options for the U.S., select U.S.A. in the Country setting (page 36). Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options Viewing Blocked Programs Using the Setup Settings 1 2 Page Page Using the Eco Settings Other Information PC Input Signal Reference Chart for PC and HDMI IN After connecting the PC to the TV, set the output signal from the PC according to the chart below. Using a Wall-Mount Bracket Installing the Wall-Mount Bracket Figures in the above table may differ slightly depending on the installation. 1 2 3 4 Page Troubleshooting Things to consider 1 2 3 No picture Poor picture No sound / Noisy sound BRAVIA Sync PC Input General Page Important Notices Specifications System Input/Output jacks Power and others Index A B C D Page Page 4-295-441-11(1) LCD Digital Color TV Operating Instructions Sony Customer Support 4-295-441-11(1) For Your Convenience Online Registration: