Sony Bravia Kdl 52Xbr2 Users Manual / 52XBR3

KDL-52XBR2 Operating Instructions KDL52XBR2

KDL-52XBR3 Operating Instructions KDL52XBR3

BRAVIA KDL-52XBR2 KDL52XBR2

2015-01-24

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LCD Digital Color TV

Operating Instructions

KDL-52XBR2 KDL-52XBR3

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Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the TV. Record

these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever

you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.

Serial No.

For Your Convenience

Please contact Sony directly if you:

z Have questions on the use of your television after reading your manual

z Experience difficulty operating your television

Contact Sony Customer Support at:

http://www.sony.com/tvsupport

or to speak with a support representative:

United States

1-800-222-SONY (7669)

8:00 AM - 10:00 PM (EST) Mon - Fri

10:30 AM - 7:15 PM (EST) Sat - Sun

Canada

1-877-899-SONY (7669)

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Eastern)

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Western)

Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your retailer or place of purchase.

Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do

not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

This symbol is intended to

alert the user to the presence

of uninsulated “dangerous

voltage” within the

product’s enclosure that

may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a

risk of electric shock to

persons.

This symbol is intended to

alert the user to the presence

of important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the

appliance.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping

or splashing and no objects filled with liquids,

such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shock, do not use this

polarized AC plug with an extension cord,

receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can

be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

Note on Caption Vision

This TV provides display of TV closed

captioning in accordance with §15.119 of the

FCC rules.

NOTIFICATION

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment

generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference

will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to

radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on,

the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following

measures:

sReorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

sIncrease the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

sConnect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

sConsult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

For Customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

Safety

sOperate the TV only on 120-240 V AC.

sThe plug is designed, for safety purposes,

to fit into the wall outlet only one way. If

you are unable to insert the plug fully into

the outlet, contact your dealer.

sIf any liquid or solid object should fall

inside the cabinet, unplug the TV

immediately and have it checked by

qualified service personnel before

operating it further.

sIf you will not be using the TV for several

days, disconnect the power by pulling the

plug itself. Never pull on the cord.

sFor details concerning safety precautions,

see “Important Safety Instructions” on

page 4.

Installing

sThe TV should be installed near an easily

accessible power outlet.

sTo prevent internal heat buildup, do not

block the ventilation openings.

sDo not install the TV in a hot or humid

place, or in a place subject to excessive

dust or mechanical vibration.

sAvoid operating the TV at temperatures

below 41°F (5°C).

sIf the TV is transported directly from a

cold to a warm location, or if the room

temperature changes suddenly, the picture

may be blurred or show poor color due to

moisture condensation. In this case,

please wait a few hours to let the moisture

evaporate before turning on the TV.

sTo obtain the best picture, do not expose

the screen to direct illumination or direct

sunlight. It is recommended to use spot

lighting directed down from the ceiling or

to cover the windows that face the screen

with opaque drapery. It is desirable to

install the TV in a room where the floor

and walls are not of a reflective material.

CAUTION

Use the following Sony appliance(s) only with

the following WALL-MOUNT BRACKET.

Use with other WALL-MOUNT BRACKET

may cause instability and possibly result in

injury.

To Customers

Sufficient expertise is required for installing the

specified product. Be sure to subcontract the

installation to Sony dealers or licensed

contractors and pay adequate attention to safety

during the installation.

For Customers in the United

States

This product contains mercury. Disposal of this

product may be regulated if sold in the United

States. For disposal or recycling information,

please contact your local authorities or the

Electronics Industries Alliance

(http://www.eiae.org).

Note

This television includes a QAM demodulator

which should allow you to receive unscrambled

digital cable television programming via

subscription service to a cable service provider.

Availability of digital cable television

programming in your area depends on the type

of programming and signal provided by your

cable service provider.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model: KDL-52XBR2/KDL-52XBR3

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 16530 Via Esprillo

San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone Number: 858-942-2230

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC

rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) This device may not

cause harmful interference, and (2) this

device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE,

NE PAS OUVRIR

PRECAUCION

RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO

NO ABRIR

Pursuant to FCC regulations, you are

cautioned that any changes or modifications

not expressly approved in this manual could

void your authority to operate this

equipment.

Sony Appliance Model No.

KDL-52XBR2 KDL-52XBR3

Sony Wall-Mount

Bracket Model No.

SU-WL51

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Trademark Information

TruSurround XT, SRS and ( ) symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.

TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs,

Inc.

Manufactured under license from BBE Sound, Inc.

Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under one or more of the following US

patents: 5510752, 5736897. BBE and BBE symbol are registered

trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the

double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Macintosh is a trademark licensed to Apple Computer, Inc., registered in

the U.S.A and other countries.

Blu-ray Disc is a trademark.

“BRAVIA” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

This TV incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™)

technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia

Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing

LLC.

Important

Safety

Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such

as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers) that

produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades

with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug

has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide

blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.

If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,

consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete

outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the

apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the

apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when

moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid

injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or

plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects

have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been

exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate

normally, or has been dropped.

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USE

For the TV with a three-wire grounding type AC

power cord plug (Class 1 unit)

This TV must be connected to an AC power socket

outlet with a protective earthing connection.

AC power cord

If you damage the AC power cord, it may result in a fire or an electric

shock. If the AC power cord is damaged, stop using it and ask your dealer

or Sony service center to exchange it.

sDo not place the TV where the power cord is subject to wear or

abuse.

sDo not pinch, bend, or twist the cord excessively. The core lines may

be bared and cut, and cause a short-circuit, resulting in a fire or an

electric shock.

sDo not convert or damage the power cord.

sDo not allow anything to rest on or roll over

the power cord.

sDo not pull the power cord.

sDo not move the TV with the power cord

plugged in.

sKeep the power cord away from heat sources.

sBe sure to grasp the plug when disconnecting

the power cord.

Wall outlet

Do not use a poor fitting outlet.

Insert the plug fully into the outlet. If it is loose, it may

cause arcing and result in a fire.

Contact your electrician to have the outlet changed.

Wiring

For your safety, unplug the AC power cord when wiring cables.

Cable wiring

Take care not to catch your feet on the cables. It may damage the TV.

Electric shock

Do not touch the AC power cord or the TV with a wet

hand. If you plug/unplug the AC power cord from the

TV with a wet hand, it may cause electric shock.

Lightning

For added protection for this TV during a lightning storm, or when it is left

unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall

outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to the receiver

due to lightning and power line surges.

ANTENNA

Outdoor Antenna Grounding

If an outdoor antenna is installed, follow the precautions below. An

outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead

power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come

in contact with such power lines or circuits.

WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SYSTEM,

EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO KEEP FROM

CONTACTING SUCH POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS AS CONTACT

WITH THEM IS ALMOST INVARIABLY FATAL.

Be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection

against voltage surges and built-up static charges.

Section 810 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) in the USA and Section

54 of the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada provides information with

respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure,

grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of

grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to

grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

Antenna Grounding According to the National

Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70

BATTERIES

sDo not dispose of batteries in a fire.

sDo not short circuit, disassemble or overheat the batteries.

sDanger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only

with the same or equivalent type.

Disposal of used batteries

To preserve our environment, dispose of used batteries according to your

local laws or regulations.

CLEANING

sClean the AC power plug regularly.

If the plug is covered with dust and it picks

up moisture, its insulation may deteriorate

and result in a fire. Unplug the AC power

plug and clean it regularly.

sUnplug the AC power cord when

cleaning this TV. If not, it may result in

electric shock.

sClean the cabinet of the TV with a dry

soft cloth. To remove dust from the

screen, wipe it gently with a soft cloth.

Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth slightly dampened

with a solution of mild soap and warm water. Never use strong

solvents such as thinner or benzine for cleaning.

sIf using a chemically pretreated cloth, please follow the instruction

provided on the package.

MAGNETIC INFLUENCE

This TV contains a strong magnet in the speaker unit that generates a

magnetic field. Keep any items susceptible to magnetic fields away from

the speaker.

SOUND

If a snapping or popping sound from the TV is con-

tinuous or frequent while the TV is operating,

unplug the TV and consult your dealer or service

technician. It is normal for some TVs to make occa-

sional snapping or popping sounds, particularly

when being turned on or off.

Antenna lead-in wire

Antenna discharge unit

(NEC Section 810-20)

Grounding conductors

(NEC Section 810-21)

Ground clamps

Power service grounding

electrode system

(NEC Art 250 Part H)

Ground clamps

Electric service

equipment

NEC: National Electrical Code

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VENTILATION

The slots and openings in the TV are provided for necessary ventilation.

To ensure reliable operation of the TV, and to protect it from overheating,

these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered.

Unless proper ventilation is provided, the TV may

gather dust and get dirty. For proper ventilation,

observe the following:

sDo not install the TV face up or down or

sideways.

sDo not install the TV turned over or upside

down.

sNever cover the slots and openings with a

cloth or other materials.

sNever block the slots and openings by

placing the TV on a bed, sofa, rug or other

similar surface.

sNever place the TV in a confined space, such as

a bookcase or built-in cabinet, unless proper

ventilation is provided.

Objects and ventilation holes

Never push objects of any kind into the TV through the

cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points

or short out parts that could result in a fire or an electric

shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the TV.

Do not place any objects on the TV.

The TV shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing

and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall

be placed on the TV.

MOISTURE

Moisture and flammable objects

Do not use power-line operated sets near water

— for example, near a bathtub, washbowl,

kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement,

or near a swimming pool, etc. It may result in a

fire or an electric shock.

sDo not let this TV get wet. Never spill liquid of

any kind on the TV. If any liquid or solid object

does fall through, do not operate the TV. It may

result in electric shock or damage to the TV.

Have it checked immediately by qualified

personnel.

sTo prevent fire, keep flammable objects or open flame (e.g. candles)

away from the TV.

CARRYING THE TV

Carry the TV in the specified manner

To avoid dropping the TV and causing serious injury, be sure to follow

these guidelines:

sCarrying the TV requires at least three people.

sWhen you carry the TV, place your hand as illustrated and hold it

securely.

sWhen lifting or moving the TV, be sure to hold the panel firmly as

illustrated. Place your palm directly under the panel, from the rear

of the TV.

sDo not put stress on the frame around the screen.

sWhen transporting the TV, do not subject it to shock, vibration, or

excessive force.

(30 cm)

(10 cm)

4 inches

11 7/8inches (6 cm)

23/8 inches

(10 cm)

4 inches

(10 cm)

4 inches

(30 cm)

(10 cm)

4 inches

11 7/8inches

(6 cm)

23/8 inches

(10 cm)

4 inches

When installing the TV on a wall, allow this much space:

When installing the TV using a stand, allow this much space:

Never install the TV as follows:

Air circulation is blocked. Air circulation is blocked.

Leave at least this much space.

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INSTALLATION

When installing or removing, using the

Wall-Mount Bracket, be sure to use qualified

contractors. Wall mount installation requires

the use of a Wall-Mount Bracket. If not

properly secured during installation or

removal from the Wall-Mount Bracket, the

TV may fall and cause serious injury. Please

use a qualified contractor when installing or removing.

Placement for viewing

It is recommended to watch the TV at a distance of 3 - 7 times that of the

screen height, and in moderate brightness. Watching the TV for too long

or in a dark room may cause eye fatigue.

Optional wall mount

Observe the following when installing the TV using a

wall-mount bracket. If the TV is not secured properly, it

may fall and cause injury.

sBe sure to follow the operating instructions

supplied with the wall-mount bracket when

installing the TV.

sBe sure to attach the brackets supplied with the wall-mount bracket.

sDo not hang the TV from the ceiling. It may fall and cause serious

injury.

Outdoor use

Do not install this TV outdoors. If the TV is exposed to

rain, it may result in a fire or an electric shock. If the TV

is exposed to direct sunlight, the TV may heat up and

cause damage to the TV.

Vehicle

Do not install this TV in a vehicle.

Bumping of the vehicle may cause the TV to fall down

and cause injury.

Ship and vessel

Do not install this TV in a ship or vessel. If the TV is

exposed to seawater, it may cause a fire or damage the

TV.

Corrosion

If you use this TV near the seashore, salt may corrode metal parts of the

TV and cause internal damage or fire.

It may also shorten the life of the TV.

Oils

Do not install this TV in restaurants where oily vapors occur. Dust

absorbing oil may enter and damage the TV.

Medical institution

Do not place this TV in a place where medical

equipment is in use.

It may cause a malfunction of medical instruments.

Preventing the TV from toppling over

Take measures to prevent the TV from toppling over and causing injury.

To prevent the TV from toppling over, secure the TV to a wall or pillar.

Installing on a level surface

If you install the TV on an inclined surface, the TV may

fall or drop and cause injury or damage.

Placing on a stable surface

If you place the TV on an unstable surface, the TV may

fall and cause injury or damage.

Fall

Do not hang anything on the TV.

The TV may fall from the stand or wall-mount, causing

damage or serious injury.

VOLUME ADJUSTMENT

sAdjust the volume so as not to trouble your neighbors. Sound carries

very easily at night. Therefore, closing the windows or using

headphones is suggested.

sWhen using headphones, adjust the volume so as to avoid excessive

levels, as hearing damage may result.

LCD SCREEN

sAlthough the LCD screen is made with high-precision technology

and has effective pixels of 99.99% or more, black dots or bright

points of light (red, blue, or green) may appear constantly on the

LCD screen. This is a structural property of the LCD panel and is not

a malfunction.

sDo not expose the LCD screen surface to direct sun light. Doing so

may damage the LCD panel.

sDo not push or scratch the LCD screen, or place objects on top of the

TV. The image may be uneven or the LCD panel may be damaged.

sIf the TV is used in a cold place, a smear may occur in the picture or

the picture may become dark. This does not indicate a failure. These

phenomenon improve as the temperature rises.

sGhosting may occur when still pictures are displayed continuously.

It should disappear after a few moments.

sThe screen and cabinet get warm when the TV is in use. This is not

a malfunction.

sAvoid spraying insect repellent with volatile material on the screen.

sAvoid prolonged contact with rubber or plastic made material.

Broken pieces

Do not throw anything at the TV.

The screen glass may break by the impact and cause serious injury.

Handling of broken glass and liquid crystal

leakage

If the LCD panel gets damaged, crystalline liquid leakage may occur, or

scattered broken glass may result. Do not touch broken glass or crystalline

liquid (which is toxic), with bare hands as cuts or poisoning/skin irritation

may occur. Also, do not let glass fragments or leaked crystalline liquid get

into your eyes or mouth. Should either contact your eyes or mouth, rinse

the contacted area thoroughly with water and consult your doctor.

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SERVICING

Damage requiring service

If the surface of the TV cracks, do not touch the TV until you unplug the

AC power cord.

Otherwise electric shock may result.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service the TV yourself since opening

the cabinet may expose you to dangerous voltage or other

hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Replacement parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service

technician certifies in writing that he/she has used

replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that

have the same characteristics as the original parts.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in a fire, an

electric shock or other hazards.

Safety check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to the TV, ask

the service technician to perform routine safety checks

(as specified by the manufacturer) to determine that the

TV is in safe operating condition, and to so certify.

Should the TV not be repairable, ask a qualified service technician to

dispose of the TV.

DISPOSAL OF THE TV

sDo not dispose of the TV with general household waste.

sThe LCD contains a small amount of liquid crystal. The fluorescent

tube used in this display also contains mercury. Follow your local

ordinances and regulations for disposal.

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Contents

Getting Started

Welcome to the World of TM ............................................................................11

Connecting the TV .........................................................................................................11

Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System.........................................................11

Cable Box/Digital Cable Box and Antenna................................................................12

Cable Box/Digital Cable Box .....................................................................................12

Satellite Receiver and Cable/Antenna.......................................................................13

VCR and Cable .........................................................................................................14

VCR and Cable Box/Digital Cable Box......................................................................15

When Connecting to Optional Equipment ...................................................................16

Installing the TV .............................................................................................................18

Preventing the TV from Toppling Over......................................................................18

Bundling the Connecting Cables...............................................................................18

When Installing on a Wall..........................................................................................19

Setting Up the Channel List – Initial Setup..................................................................20

Basic Operations

Remote Control ..............................................................................................................21

Programming the Remote Control ...............................................................................25

Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control....................................................27

TV Controls.....................................................................................................................30

Using the Menus

Overview of MENU .........................................................................................................31

Picture Settings..............................................................................................................33

Sound Settings...............................................................................................................35

Screen Settings ..............................................................................................................37

Channel Settings............................................................................................................39

Parental Lock Settings ..................................................................................................40

Setup Settings ................................................................................................................43

PC Settings.....................................................................................................................46

Other Information

Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................48

PC Input Signal Reference Chart..................................................................................51

Specifications.................................................................................................................52

Index................................................................................................................................53

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Getting Started

Welcome to the World of TM

Thank you for purchasing this Sony LCD Digital Color TV. This manual is

for models KDL-52XBR2 and KDL-52XBR3. The packing box contains

accessories that are listed on page 52.

Connecting the TV

To display clear crisp pictures, you must connect your TV correctly and

select the correct Wide Mode to display the picture in the correct aspect

ratio (see “Changing the Wide Screen Mode” on page 24). It is strongly

recommended that you connect the antenna/cable input using the supplied

75-ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality signal. A 300-ohm

twin lead cable can be easily affected by radio noise and the like, resulting in

signal deterioration. If you use a 300-ohm twin lead cable, keep it as far

away from the TV as possible.

You can also connect a variety of optional equipment to your TV (see page

16). For multiple equipment connections, please refer to the separate Quick

Setup Guide.

Cable System and

VHF/UHF Antenna

System

✍Press ANT to switch between VHF/UHF and cable.

Antenna cable

CATV cable

Getting Started

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Cable Box/Digital

Cable Box and

Antenna

Use this hookup if

❑Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as premium

channels. Viewing all channels requires a cable box.

❑You do not intend to hook up any other audio or video equipment to

your TV.

Cable Box/Digital

Cable Box

Use this hookup if

❑You subscribe to a cable TV system that uses scrambled or encoded

signals requiring a cable box to view all channels, and

❑You do not intend to hook up any other audio or video equipment to

your TV.

To change channels

using the cable box, set

your TV to channel 3 or

4 depending on the

cable box channel

output.

✍To set up the TV remote control, see “Programming the Remote

Control” on page 25.

✍Press SAT/CABLE to begin operating the cable box with the remote

control (see page 27). The indicator will light up.

✍Press ANT to switch between VHF/UHF and cable.

VHF/UHF

CABLE

IN OUT

CATV cable

Rear of TV

Cable box

Coaxial

cable

Antenna

cable

To change channels

using the cable box, set

your TV to channel 3 or

4 depending on the

cable box channel

output.

✍To set up the TV remote control, see “Programming the Remote

Control” on page 25.

✍Press SAT/CABLE to begin operating the cable box with the remote

control (see page 27). The indicator will light up.

IN O U T

CABLE

Rear of TV

Cable box

CATV cable Coaxial cable

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Satellite Receiver

and Cable/Antenna

VHF/UHF

CABLE

AUDIO OUT

(VAR/FIX)

AUDIO

(MONO)

AUDIO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

1564

AUDIO

HD/DVD IN

(1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i)

VIDEO IN

RGB

DIGITAL OUT

(OPTICAL)

AUDIO

PC IN

Satellite receiver

A/V cable

VIDEO (yellow)

Satellite

antenna

cable

S VIDEO

S VIDEO cable

AUDIO-L (white)

AUDIO-R (red)

CATV cable

Rear of TV

Antenna cable

✍If your satellite receiver is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO

cable (yellow) instead of the S VIDEO cable.

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VCR and Cable

VHF/UHF

CABLE

AUDIO OUT

(VAR/FIX)

AUDIO

(MONO)

AUDIO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

1564

AUDIO

HD/DVD IN

(1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i)

VIDEO IN

RGB

DIGITAL OUT

(OPTICAL)

AUDIO

PC IN

Coaxial

cable

Rear of TV

VIDEO (yellow)

VCR

A/V cable

S VIDEO

S VIDEO cable

Coaxial

cable

CATV cable

Splitter

AUDIO-R (red)

AUDIO-L (white)

✍If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow)

instead of the S VIDEO cable.

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VCR and Cable Box/

Digital Cable Box

VHF/UHF

CABLE

PC IN AUDIO OUT

(VAR/FIX)

AUDIO

(MONO)

AUDIO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

1564

AUDIO

HD/DVD IN

(1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i)

VIDEO IN

AUDIO

RGB DIGITAL OUT

(OPTICAL)

Cable box

Rear of TV

A/V cable

S VIDEO

cable

CATV

cable

VIDEO (yellow)

AUDIO-L (white)

AUDIO-R (red)

VCR Splitter

Coaxial

cable

VIDEO (yellow)

AUDIO-L (white)

AUDIO-R (red)

Coaxial

cable

Coaxial

cable

zTo change

channels using the

cable box, set your

TV to channel 3 or

4 depending on

the cable box

channel output.

S VIDEO

✍If your VCR is not equipped with S VIDEO, use a VIDEO cable (yellow)

instead of the S VIDEO cable.

✍If you are connecting a digital cable box, you will need a special

bidirectional splitter designed to work with your cable box.

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When Connecting to Optional Equipment

VHF/UHF

CABLE

PC IN

AUDIO OUT

(VAR/FIX)

AUDIO

(MONO)

AUDIO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

156

AUDIO

HD/DVD IN

(1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i)

VIDEO IN

AUDIO

RGB DIGITAL OUT

(OPTICAL)

AUDIO

AUDIO OUT

(VAR/FIX)

AUDIO

(MONO)

AUDIO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

156

AUDI

HD/DVD IN

(1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i)

VIDEO IN

AUDIO

RGB DIGITAL OUT

(OPTICAL)

PC IN

VIDEO

L(MONO)

AUDIO

VIDEO IN

Left side

Rear For service use only

Item Description

Headphones jack

Connects to your headphones. If your headphones do not match the jack, use a suitable plug

adapter (not supplied).

VIDEO IN 2

R-AUDIO-

L (MONO)/VIDEO

Connect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your camcorder or other video

equipment such as video game equipment.

✍If you have mono equipment, connect its audio output jack to the TV’s L (MONO)

audio input jack.

HDMI IN 3

HDMI IN 7/8

HDMI AUDIO IN/

L-R

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital

audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such

as a set-top box, Blu-ray DiscTM Player, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI supports

enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio.

If the equipment has a DVI jack and not an HDMI jack, connect the DVI jack to the HDMI IN

8 (with HDMI-to-DVI cable or adapter) jack, and connect the audio jack to the AUDIO

IN(L/R) jacks of HDMI IN 8. (DVI connector is for video signals only.)

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✍Be sure to use only an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo.

✍Do not connect a PC to the TV’s HDMI input. Use the PC IN (RGB IN) input

instead when connecting a PC.

✍HDMI connection is necessary to view 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p

formats. Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of

1,920 dots × 1,080 lines.

AC IN

Connects the supplied AC power cord.

VIDEO IN 1

S VIDEO

Connects to the S VIDEO output jack of your VCR or other video equipment that has

S VIDEO. S VIDEO provides better picture quality than composite video (7).

VIDEO IN 1/4

VIDEO/L(MONO)-

AUDIO-R

Connect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your A/V equipment such as a VCR

or other video equipment. A third composite video and audio jacks (VIDEO 2) is located on

the left side of the TV.

HD/DVD IN 5/6

(1080p/1080i/720p

480p/480i)/

L-AUDIO-R

Connect to your equipment’s component video (YPBPR) and audio (L/R) jacks. Component

video provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO (6) or the composite video (7)

connections.

✍Component video (YPBPR) connection is necessary to view 480i, 480p, 720p,

1080i and 1080p formats. Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in

a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines.

PC IN 9

(RGB/AUDIO)

Connect to a personal computer’s video output connector using HD15-HD15 cable (analog

RGB, supplied). Can also be connected to other analog RGB devices.

See “PC Input Signal Reference Chart” on page 51 for the signals that can be displayed.

✍For some Apple Macintosh computers, it may be necessary to use an adapter

(not supplied). If this is the case, connect the adapter to the computer before

connecting the HD15-HD15 cable.

✍If the picture is noisy, flickering or not clear, adjust the Phase and Pitch of the PC

Settings as described on page 47.

AUDIO OUT

(VAR/FIX)

Connect to the left and right audio input jacks of your audio or video equipment. You can use

these outputs to listen to your TV’s audio through your stereo system. For details, see page 36.

DIGITAL OUT

(OPTICAL)

Connects to the optical audio input of digital audio equipment that is PCM/Dolby* digital

compatible. (DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) is only available for digital channels.)

VHF/UHF

Connects to your VHF/UHF antenna.

CABLE

Connects to your cable signal. This CABLE input jack, in conjunction with the VHF/UHF

input jack, lets you set up your TV to switch between scrambled channels (coming through a

cable box) and unscrambled cable channels. For details, see page 11.

✍VHF/UHF input receives over-the-air broadcast signal frequencies and CABLE

input receives CATV signal frequencies.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Item Description

HDMI-to-DVI cable

HDMI adapter Audio cable

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Installing the TV

Preventing the TV

from Toppling Over

Attaching the Support Belt

1Screw the support belt (supplied) to the TV stand with a wood screw

(supplied).

2Attach the support belt to the stand with the securing screw (supplied)

using a coin, etc.

3Adjust the length by pulling the support belt toward you while holding

the TV stand.

Bundling the

Connecting Cables

You can bundle the connecting cables as illustrated below.

✍Be sure to take measures to prevent the TV from toppling over and

causing injury.

✍The supplied wood screw may not be used depending on the type of TV

stand. In this case, or when the securing strength is not enough, use

commercial screws 3 to 4 mm (1/8 to 3/16 inches) diameter to fit to the

TV stand. Consult your dealer about the types of screw.

✍Do not bundle the AC power cord with other connecting cables.

PC IN

AUDIO

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When Installing

on a Wall

This TV can be installed on a wall by using a wall-mount bracket (sold

separately). Be sure to use the specified Wall-Mount Bracket (see page 3).

Before mounting the TV on a wall, you must remove the Table-Top Stand

from the TV. Follow the steps below to remove the Table-Top Stand, and

then use the instruction guide that came with the Wall-Mount Bracket (sold

separately) to mount the TV on the wall.

Follow the simple steps below to remove the Table-Top Stand:

1Disconnect all the cables from the TV.

2Start removing the screws from the ones on top. (See illustration below)

Do not remove any other screws from the TV.

3When screws are removed, lift the TV out.

Make sure that you carry out this task with two people. Do not attempt

to lift the TV by yourself.

For bracket installation, refer to the instruction guide provided by the Wall-

Mount Bracket model for your TV. Sufficient expertise is required in

installing this TV, especially to determine the strength of the wall for

withstanding the TV’s weight. For product protection and safety reasons,

Sony strongly recommends that you use the Wall-Mount Bracket model

designed for your TV and the wall-mounting of your TV should be

performed by Sony dealers or licensed contractors.

✍Do not remove the Table-Top Stand for any reason other than to wall-

mount the TV.

✍Be sure to store the removed screws and Table-Top Stand in a safe

place until you are ready to reattach the Table-Top Stand. Keep the

screws away from small children.

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Setting Up the Channel List – Initial Setup

After you finish connecting the TV, you can run the Initial Setup to create a

list of available analog and digital channels. The Initial Setup screen

appears when you turn on the TV for the first time after hooking it up.

1Press to turn on the TV.

The Initial Setup screen appears.

2Press V/v to highlight the on-screen

display language. Then press . The

message “Start auto program now?”

appears.

3Press V/v to highlight “Yes” then press .

Auto Program performed through Initial Setup will automatically create a

list of receivable channels from both VHF/UHF antenna and cable TV

channels if both sources are connected.

If you choose to set up the channels at a later time, select the Auto Program

option in the Channel settings to scan available channels (see page 39).

✍If you select “No” during Initial Setup, the Initial Setup screen will

reappear each time you turn on the TV until you complete Auto

Program.

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Remote Control

Button Description

1TV/VIDEO Press repeatedly to cycle through the video inputs.

✍See page 43 for information on setting up the video

input labels, including the Skip function.

2SLEEP Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes (Off,

15, 30, 45, 60, 90 or 120) that you want the TV to remain on

before shutting off. To cancel Sleep, press SLEEP repeatedly

until Off appears.

3FUNCTION

Buttons

The FUNCTION button indicator lights up momentarily when

pressed to show which external equipment the remote control

is operating. When the remote control is set to operate the

external equipment, these buttons will operate the equipment

you choose. You must first press one of these FUNCTION

buttons to operate the corresponding equipment. See page 25

for programming the remote control.

40 - 9, ENT Press 0 - 9 to select a channel; the channel changes after two

seconds. Press ENT to change channels immediately.

5Use with the 0-9 and ENT buttons to select digital channels.

For example, to enter 2.1, press , , and ENT.

6JUMP Press to jump back and forth between two channels. The TV

alternates between the current channel and the last channel that

was selected.

7ANT Press to change between the VHF/UHF input and the CABLE

input.

8SURROUND Press to select TruSurround XT audio effect or Off to turn this

feature off.

9SOUND Press to cycle through different sound settings: Dynamic for

enhanced treble and bass, Standard for spoken dialog and

Custom for flat setting.

2 1

✍The 5 button, CH + button and PLAY button have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when

operating the TV.

✍Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) by matching the e

and E on the batteries to the diagram inside the remote control’s

battery compartment.

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Button Description

0GUIDE Press to display the guide when you are watching analog or

digital channels.

Using the Guide

The guide allows you to select the channels from a channel list.

The guide also provides information about the current program

being shown on each channel (if information is available from

the station).

✍Program information in the guide is provided by the

broadcasters. As a result, it may sometimes include

only the channel number, without a program title or

description.

Using the Program Options Setting

The program options setting allows you to customize the

program settings on the currently tuned channel.

Alternate Audio

(When available)

Each program has a main video and audio

stream (the video or audio you see or hear

when the channel is first tuned), and may

have alternate streams. This option allows

you to select from the alternate audio stream,

when the broadcaster provides an alternate

audio stream (for instance, the audio may

contain a different language).

qa RETURN Press to go back to the previous screen when displaying

MENU items and settings.

Make Way for Ducks!

Series follows the aquatic misadventures of Henry and Riley, two

wayward ducks on a unique mission.

1:26 Remaining

FAM

C23.1

1 ABC

10 DISC

23.1

FAM

36 TLC

65 HIST

68 SHOW

TV-G

CCCC

VSLD

1080i 16:9

Audio 1 English

Audio 2 English

Alt. Audio

Alternate Audio

Information

banner

Channel

list

Program

options

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qs BD/DVD or

DVR/VCR

Operating

Buttons

When

FUNCTION

is switched on

BD (Blu-ray Disc)/DVD

DVR/VCR

, these buttons operate the video equipment you have

programmed into the remote control. For details, see “Using

Other Equipment with Your Remote Control” on page 27.

: Press to replay the current program from the

previous chapter mark (if any) or from the beginning of the live

TV cache.

REPLAY

: Press to replay the current program for a set

period of time.

ADVANCE

: Press to advance forward a set period of time

when playing back a recorded program.

: Press to advance forward to the next chapter mark

(if any) or to live TV when playing back a recorded program.

(fast reverse)

: Press to play a program in fast rewind

mode.

PLAY

: Press to play a program at a normal speed.

(fast forward)

: Press to play a program in fast forward

mode.

PAU S E

: Press to pause playback.

STOP

: Press to stop the playback of a recorded program.

qd VISUAL

Only for Sony DVD recorders with the visual search function.

For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the

DVD recorder.

qf MUTING Press to mute the sound. Press again or press VOL + to restore

the sound.

✍The MUTING function is not available when Speaker

is set to Off, Audio Out is set to Fixed and the

headphones are not connected.

qg VOL +/– Press to adjust the volume.

qh DVR/VCR

Record

Buttons

z REC: Press to record. Pressing this button alone starts the

recording process.

X REC PAUSE: Press to pause the recording.

x REC STOP: Press to stop the recording.

qj BD/DVD TOP

Press to display the top menu of the DVD disc.

Press to display the DVD disc menu.

qk BD/DVD

✍For further information, refer to the operating manual

of the connected equipment.

ql POWER Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected from

the FUNCTION buttons 3.

w; TV POWER Press to turn on and off the TV.

wa FREEZE Press once to display a frozen image of the current program.

Press again to return to the program.

Button Description

Frozen

picture

Freeze

Current

program in

progress

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Changing the Wide Screen Mode

ws PICTURE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available picture modes:

Vivid, Standard, Custom. The picture modes can be also

accessed in the Picture settings. For details, see “Picture

Settings” on page 33.

wd WIDE Press repeatedly to step through the Wide Mode settings:

Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom. The Wide Mode settings

can be also accessed in the Screen settings. See page 37.

4:3 Original source

Standard definition source

16:9 Original source

High definition source

Wide Zoom Wide Zoom

Normal Normal

Full Full

Zoom Zoom

wf DISPLAY Press once to display the current channel number, channel

label, program-related information (if available), time, Wide

Mode settings and remaining sleep time (when Sleep is set,

see page 44). The OSD (on screen display) will turn off

automatically in a few seconds, or you can press DISPLAY

again to turn it off immediately.

wg V/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to move the on-screen cursor. Press to

select/confirm an item.

wh TOOLS Press to display the Tools menu that is associated with your

current input: Picture Mode, Sound Mode, Wide Mode,

Add to Favorites, Caption Vision (CC) and Alternate

Audio. (See pages 33, 35, 36, 37, 39 and 43.)

✍The menus you can select may vary depending on

the input signal.

wj MENU Press to display the MENU with TV functions and settings.

See “Overview of MENU” on page 31.

wk CH +/– Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through

channels, press and hold down either +/–.

wl F1/F2 Press to select the function of connected components. For

details, see “Using Other Equipment with Your Remote

Control” on page 27.

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Programming the Remote Control

The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment.

Follow the steps below to program your TV’s remote control to operate non-

Sony video equipment.

Find the three-digit code for your equipment from the “Manufacturer’s

Codes” listed on page 26. If more than one code number is listed, try

entering from the code listed first.

1Press and hold the , or FUNCTION button you want to

program on the remote control and press the button simultaneously.

The selected

FUNCTION

button (BD/DVD, DVR/VCR or SAT/CABLE)

will flash.

Enter the three-digit manufacturer’s code number using the

buttons while the

FUNCTION

button is lit.

If the code is not entered

within 10 seconds, you must start again from step 1

3Press the button while the FUNCTION button is lit.

When the programming is correct, the selected

FUNCTION

button blinks

twice, and when not, blinks five times.

To check if the code works

Aim your TV’s remote control at the equipment, and press the green

button. If you can turn the equipment on and off by using the remote control,

then the programming is complete. If not, try the next code listed.

Sony Equipment Programmable Code Number

BD/DVD 101 (Sony Blu-ray Disc Player)

DVR/VCR 901 (Sony Dream System)

SAT/CABLE 801 (Sony Satellite Receiver)

✍While , and buttons are labeled as such, you can still

program any of your connected equipment using any one of the buttons

regardless of the label. For example, button can be programmed to

operate your VCR. If you have a DVD/VCR combo that you want to

operate with your TV remote control, you can program with the or

or even the , but remember which button you have

programmed for your particular use.

✍If no code is input within the above specified time, or an invalid or

incorrect code number is input, the remote control automatically goes

back to the previous setting.

✍In some cases, you may not be able to program your remote control to

operate other equipment. In such cases, use the equipment’s own

remote control.

BD/DVD DVR/VCR SAT/CABLE

BD/DVD

DVR/VCR SAT/CABLE

POWERPOWER

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Manufacturer’s Codes

DVD Players

DVD/VCR Combo Units

HDD/DVD Combo Units

DVD Changers

DVR

Blu-ray Disc Player (BD)

5.1ch DVD AV System

AV Receivers

VCRs

Manufacturer Code

Sony 751, 763

General

Electric/RCA

755

Hitachi 758

JVC 756

Magnavox 757

Mitsubishi 761

Oritron 759

Panasonic 753

Philips 757

Pioneer 752, 778

RCA/PROSCAN 755

Samsung 758

Toshiba 7 54

Zenith 760, 762

Manufacturer Code

Sony 767

Broksonic 776

JVC 775

Panasonic 777

Samsung 774

Toshiba 7 73

Zenith 768

Manufacturer Code

Sony 770, 771, 772

Manufacturer Code

Sony 765

Panasonic 766

Manufacturer Code

Sony 901

Manufacturer Code

Sony 101, 102, 103

Manufacturer Code

Sony (DAV) 601, 602, 603, 604

Manufacturer Code

Sony 764

Manufacturer Code

Sony 301, 302, 303

(VHS, 8mm, Beta)

Sony DV 348

Admiral (M. Ward) 327

Aiwa* 338, 344

Audio Dynamic 314, 337

Broksonic 317, 319

Canon 308, 309

Citizen 332

Craig 302, 332

Curtis Mathes 304, 309, 338

Daewoo 309, 312, 341

DBX 314, 336, 337

Dimensia 304

Emerson 316, 317, 318, 319,

320, 341

Fisher 330, 335

Funai 338

General Electric 304, 309, 329

Go Video 322, 339, 340

Goldstar 332

Hitachi 304, 305, 306, 338

Instant Replay 308, 309

JC Penney 304, 305, 309,314,

330, 336, 337

JVC 314, 336, 337, 345,

346, 347

Kenwood 314, 332, 336, 337

LG 332

LXI (SEARS) 305, 330, 332, 335,

338

Magnavox 308, 309, 310

Marantz 314, 336, 337

Marta 332

Memorex 309, 335

Minolta 304, 305

Mitsubishi/MGA 323, 324, 325, 326

Multitech 321, 325, 338

NEC 314, 336, 337

Olympic 308, 309

Optimus 327

Orion 317

Panasonic 306, 307, 308, 309

Pentax 304, 305

Philco 308, 309

Philips 308, 309, 310

Pioneer 308

Quasar 306, 308, 309

RCA/PROSCAN 304, 305, 308, 309,

310, 311, 312, 313,

329

Realistic 309, 324, 328, 330,

335, 338

Sansui 314

Manufacturer Code

Cable Boxes

Satellite Receivers

*If an Aiwa VCR does not work even

though you enter the code for Aiwa, enter

the code for Sony instead.

Samsung 313, 321, 322

Sanyo 330, 335

Scott 312, 313, 321, 323,

324, 325, 326, 335

Sharp 327, 328

Signature 2000

(M. Ward)

327, 338

SV2000 338

Sylvania 308, 309, 310, 338

Symphonic 338

Tashi ro 332

Tatung 314, 336, 337

Teac 314, 336, 337, 338

Technics 308, 309

Toshiba 311, 312

Wards 327, 328, 331, 332,

335

Yamaha 314, 330, 336, 337

Zenith 331

Manufacturer Code

Sony 230

Hamlin/Regal 222, 223, 224, 225,

226

Jerrold/

General Inst./

Motorola

201, 202, 203, 204,

205, 206, 207, 208,

218, 222

Oak 227, 228, 229

Panasonic 219, 220, 221

Pioneer 211, 214, 215

Scientific Atlanta 209, 210, 211

Tocom 216, 217

Zenith 212, 213

Manufacturer Code

Sony 801

Dish Network 810

Echostar 810

General Electric 802

Hitachi 805

Hughes 804

JVC 810

Mitsubishi 809

Panasonic 803

Philips 811

RCA/PROSCAN

802, 808

Toshiba 806, 807

Samsung 812

Manufacturer Code

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Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control

To operate other equipment connected to your TV, first turn to page 26 and

program the necessary code. For operating video equipment, press

TV/VIDEO repeatedly until you see the video input on the screen for your

connected equipment. Remote control tips are provided below.

Operating a Cable Box

Operating a Satellite Receiver

Operating a VCR

Operating a DVD Player or DVD Changer

✍Some functions cannot be operated depending on the equipment. In

that case, operate by the remote control supplied with the equipment.

To Do This ... Press ... To Do This ... Press ...

Activate the remote control to operate

the cable box SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) Select a channel 0-9, ENT

Change channels CH +/–

Turn on/off POWER Back to previous channel JUMP

To Do This ... Press ... To Do This ... Press ...

Activate the remote control to operate

the satellite receiver SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) Display channel number DISPLAY

Display SAT Guide GUIDE

Turn on/off POWER Display SAT Menu MENU

Select a channel 0-9, ENT Move highlight (cursor) V v B b

Change channels CH +/– Select item

Back to previous channel JUMP

To Do This ... Press ... To Do This ... Press ...

Activate the remote control to operate

the VCR DVR/VCR (FUNCTION)Record z

Play H

Turn on/off POWER Stop x

INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO Fast forward M

Select a channel 0-9, ENT Rewind the tape m

Change channels CH +/– Pause X (press again to resume

normal playback)

To Do This ... Press ... To Do This ... Press ...

Activate the remote control to operate

the DVD BD/DVD (FUNCTION)Step through different

tracks of the disc

m to fast reverse or M to

fast forward the disc when

pressed during playback

Turn on/off POWER

If you have a DVD changer, to skip

disc

F1 Step through different chapters of the

disc

> to step forward or . to

step backward

Play HSelect a track directly 0-9, ENT

Stop xDisplay the disc menu or top menu

BD/DVD MENU

TOP MENU

Pause X (press again to resume

normal playback) Operate the DVD menu V v B b,

Display the system MENU MENU

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Operating a Blu-ray Disc Player (BD)

Operating a 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV)

Operating a DVD/VCR Combo Unit

To Do This ... Press ... To Do This ... Press ...

Activate the remote control to operate

the Blu-ray Disc Player BD/DVD (FUNCTION) Step through different tracks of the disc

m to fast reverse or M to

fast forward the disc when

pressed during playback

Turn on/off POWER Display the POP UP menu (BD) BD/DVD MENU

Play HDisplay the disc menu (DVD) BD/DVD MENU

Stop xDisplay the top menu (BD) BD/DVD TOP MENU

Pause X (press again to resume

normal playback)

Display the top menu (DVD) BD/DVD TOP MENU

Operate the menu V v B b,

To Do This ... Press ... To Do This ... Press ...

Activate the remote control to operate

the DVD BD/DVD (FUNCTION) Stop x

Pause X

Turn on/off POWER Search the picture forward or

backward M or m during playback

Select other equipment connected to

the DAV F1 Specify the previous chapter/track

Specify the next chapter/track

Disk skip F2 Move highlight (cursor) V v B b

Display the disc menu or top menu

BD/DVD MENU

TOP MENU

Select item

Select a track directly 0-9, ENT Master volume VOL +/–, MUTING

Play H

To Do This ... Press ... To Do This ... Press ...

Activate the remote control to operate

the DVD/VCR DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback

Turn on/off POWER Move highlight (cursor)

and select (DVD)

V v B b

Select the DVD

Select the VCR

F 1

F 2

Display the disc menu or top menu

BD/DVD MENU

TOP MENU

Record (VCR) z

Play HChange channels (VCR) CH +/– or 0-9, ENT

(using tuner)

Stop xAdjust tracking (VCR) CH +/–

(during tape playback)

Pause XIndex search . >

INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO

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Operating a HDD/DVD Combo Unit

Operating an AV Receiver

Operating a DVR

To Do This ... Press ... To Do This ... Press ...

Activate the remote control to operate

the DVD/HDD DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) Record z

Record stop x

Turn on/off POWER Record pause X

Select the HDD

Select the DVD

F 1

F 2

Specify the previous chapter/track

Specify the next chapter/track

Play HReplay

Stop xAdvance

Pause XDisplay the disc menu or top menu

BD/DVD MENU

TOP MENU

Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO

Move highlight (cursor)

and select

V v B b

To Do This ... Press ... To Do This ... Press ...

Activate the remote control to operate

the AV Receiver DVR (FUNCTION) Master volume VOL +/–, MUTING

Turn on/off POWER Select other input connected to AV

receiver F1

To Do This ... Press ... To Do This ... Press ...

Activate the remote control to operate

the DVR DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) Jump forward to the next

available chapter >

Turn on/off POWER Stop x

Play HPause X

Jump back while viewing live

or recorded programs REPLAY Record z

Slow mode m/m (press lightly) Record stop x

Jump forward while viewing

recorded programs Record pause X

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TV Controls

POWER

CHANNEL

VOLUME

TV/VIDEO

POWER

CHANNEL

VOLUME

TV/VIDEO

PIC OFF/TIMER STANDBY POWER

876

Item Description

1POWER Press to turn on and off the TV.

CHANNEL +/–

Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through channels, press and hold down either

–/+. In the MENU screen, these buttons serve as up/down buttons.

VOLUME +/–

Press to adjust the volume. In the MENU screen, these buttons serve as left/right buttons.

TV/VIDEO

Press to cycle through the video inputs. If you set a certain input to Skip in Label Video

Inputs, then the input will not appear. For details, see page 43.

In the MENU screen, this button serves as confirming the selection or setting.

5MENU Press to display MENU with TV functions and settings (see “Overview of MENU” on page 31).

6PIC OFF/TIMER

LED

Lights up in green when Picture Off is activated. Lights up in orange when the timer is set.

When the timer is set, this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off. For details, see

page 44.

7STANDBY LED Lights up in red when your TV is in the PC standby mode. If the LED blinks in red

continuously, this may indicate the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on

page 2).

8POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV is turned on.

9(IR) Infrared

Receiver/Light

Sensor

Receives IR signals from the remote control.

Do not put anything near the sensor, as its function may be affected.

q; Speaker Outputs the audio signal.

✍The CHANNEL + button has a tactile dot. Use it as a reference when operating

the TV.

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Using the Menus

Overview of MENU

MENU Description

External Inputs

The External Inputs feature lets you select the external

inputs connected to your TV. You can also assign a label

using Label Video Inputs in the Setup settings

(see page 43).

1Highlight External Inputs on the MENU control

panel and press .

2Press V/v to highlight the desired external input

and press .

✍To display the PC settings, select Video 9 in External Inputs. For more

information about PC settings, see page 46.

Exit:

Select from connected equipment

External Inputs

Favorites

Cable

Antenna

Settings

ENT

RETURN

TOOL S

2, 3

TV/VIDEO

FUNCTION

BD/DVD

POWER TV POWER

JUMP ANT FREEZE

SURROUND

PICTURE

SOUND WIDE

PLAY

GUIDE

DISPLAY

REPLAY ADVANCE NEXTPREV

MODE

DVR/VCR

SAT/CABLE

SLEEP 1Press MENU on the remote.

The MENU control panel appears.

2Press V/v to highlight the item.

3Press to select an option.

Press MENU to exit.

✍A dot appears next to the icon of

the currently active input (External

Inputs, Cable, and Antenna only).

✍When the TV is displaying the input

from a connected PC, the menu

only shows PC settings. For more

information about PC settings, see

page 46.

MENU provides one-button access for controlling your TV. It enables you to perform a variety of tasks

intuitively with a control panel on the screen rather than a variety of remote control button presses.

When you press the MENU button, you can select from basic TV functions: External Inputs,

Favorites, Cable, Antenna and Settings.

Exit:

External Inputs

Exit

Video 1

Video 2 Camcorder

Video 3 DVD

Video 4 DVR

Video 5

Video 6

Video 7

Video 8

Edit Video Labels

Video 9

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Favorites

The Favorites feature lets you select programs from a

list of up to 16 favorite channels that you specify.

1Highlight Favorites from the MENU control

panel and press .

The Favorite Channels list appears.

2Make your selection by pressing V/v

to highlight the desired channel then press .

To add the current channel to the list of Favorite

Channels, highlight Add to Favorites and

press .

To manually edit your list of favorite channels, select Edit Favorites.

For more information, see page 39.

Cable

The Cable feature displays the most recently viewed channel on the cable input.

When tuned to the channel, the program banner and channel number will be

displayed.

✍To turn on the program banner, select Settings and set the Info Banner option to

On in the Setup settings (see page 43).

Antenna

The Antenna feature displays the most recently viewed channel on the antenna

input. When tuned to the channel, the program banner and channel number will be

displayed.

✍To turn on the program banner, select Settings and set the Info Banner option to

On in the Setup settings (see page 43).

Settings

The Settings feature lets you enter the settings menu. Settings and adjustments can

be performed from the Settings menu. The information on various settings starts

from page 33.

Navigating Through Settings

1Press MENU.

2Select .

3Highlight an item: Picture, Sound, Screen, Channel, Parental Lock, Setup.

4Press to select an option.

To exit Settings, press MENU.

✍The options you can adjust vary depending on the situation. Unavailable options

are grayed out or not displayed.

✍To display PC settings (see page 46), select Video 9 in External Inputs and

switch to PC input. Pressing MENU shows PC settings when the TV is displaying

the input from a connected PC.

MENU Description

Favorite Channels

Edit Favorites

Exit

Exit:

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Picture Settings

Antenna

Picture

Picture Mode

Vivid

Reset

Picture Max

Brightness 50

Color

Hue

Color Temp.

Cool

Sharpness

Exit: MENU

Backlight 5

To display the Picture settings, see “Navigating Through Settings”

(see page 32).

Option Description

Picture Mode Vivid Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.

Standard Select for standard picture settings. Recommended for home

entertainment.

Custom Allows you to store your preferred settings.

✍You can set up a Picture Mode (Vivid, Standard, Custom) independently for the

TV input and for each video input (Video 1 to Video 8). Your Picture Mode

settings are automatically saved upon selection.

Reset Resets the current settings to the default values (except for Advanced Settings).

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 Temp.

White adjustment

Cool Select to give the white colors a bluish tint.

Neutral Select to give the white colors a neutral tint.

Warm 1, 2 Select to give the white colors a reddish tint. Available only when

Picture Mode is set to Custom.

Sharpness Adjust to sharpen or soften the picture.

Noise Reduction Select to reduce the noise level of connected equipment, and the VHF/UHF or cable inputs.

Select from Auto, High, Medium, Low and Off.

✍

Auto is not available when you are using either HDMI or component connections.

DRC Mode Produces a high-resolution picture for high-density sources (e.g., Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD

Player, satellite receiver).

Mode 1 Recommended mode.

Mode 2 Only available for 1080i format. Mode 2 is especially effective when

original standard-definition signals have been up-converted to 1080i

format.

Off

Select to turn off DRC Mode.

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✍DRC Mode is available when you are watching 480i, 480p, 720p or 1080i

sources. It is not available when Game Mode is On or you are using the Freeze

feature.

DRC Palette Custom Allows you to customize the level of detail (Reality) and smoothness

(Clarity) for input sources. For example, you can create a Custom

setting for your cable input’s picture, and create another for your

DVD player’s picture.

1Press the arrow buttons to highlight Custom then press .

The DRC palette appears.

2Press the arrow buttons to adjust the position of the marker (z).

As you move the z higher along the Reality axis, the picture

becomes more detailed. As you move the z to the right along

the Clarity axis, the picture becomes smoother.

3To save the setting, press .

✍DRC Palette is available when you are watching 480i, 480p, 720p or 1080i

sources. It is not available when Game Mode is On, DRC Mode is Off or you

are using the Freeze feature.

Advanced Settings

Available only when

Picture Mode is set to

Custom

Reset Resets all the Advanced Settings to the default values (except for

White Balance).

Black Corrector Enhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast.

Advanced C.E.

(Advanced Contrast

Enhancer)

Automatically optimizes the backlight and contrast. This setting is

especially effective for dark image scenes. It will increase the contrast

distinction of the darker picture scenes.

Gamma Adjusts the balance between the light and dark areas of the picture.

Clear White Emphasizes white and light colors.

Live Color Makes colors more vivid.

✍Live Color is not available when Color Space is set to

Normal.

Color Space Use to select the range of color reproduction from Normal or Wide.

White Balance Adjusts the color temperature color by color.

Detail Enhancer Enhances the details of the picture.

Edge Enhancer Enhances the outline of the picture.

Option Description

DRC Palette

Press

Reality

(28)

Clarity

(12)

to exit

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Sound Settings

Option Description

Sound Mode Dynamic Select to enhance treble and bass.

Standard Suitable for spoken dialog.

Custom Flat setting. Allows you to store your preferred settings.

✍You can set up a Sound Mode (Dynamic, Standard, Custom) independently

for the TV input and for each video input (Video 1 to Video 8). Your Sound

Mode settings are automatically saved upon selection.

Reset Reset the following options to the default value: Tr ebl e , Bass, Balance, Steady Sound,

Volume Offset, Surround and BBE.

Tr e bl e Adjust to increase or decrease higher-pitched sounds.

Bass Adjust to increase or decrease lower-pitched sounds.

Balance Adjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance.

Steady Sound On Select to stabilize the volume across all programs and commercials.

Off Select to turn off Steady Sound.

Volume Offset Adjust the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to other inputs.

Surround TruSurround XT Select for surround sound (for stereo programs only).

Off Select for normal stereo or mono reception.

Select to give sound more impact by compensating for phase effects in speakers. Select

from High, Low and Off.

BBE

✍BBE is only available when Sound Mode is set to Custom.

MTS

Enjoy stereo, bilingual

and mono programs

Stereo Select for stereo reception when viewing a program broadcast in

stereo.

Auto SAP Select to automatically switch to second audio programs when a

signal is received. If no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in

Stereo mode.

Mono Select for mono reception. Use to reduce noise during weak stereo

broadcasts.

✍MTS is available only for analog programs.

Antenna

Sound

Sound Mode

Custom

Reset

Treble 0

Bass 0

Balance 0

Steady Sound

Volume Offset

Surround

Off

BBE

Off

Exit: MENU

To display the Sound settings, see “Navigating Through Settings”

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Alternate Audio

Digital channels only

Select among the available options to switch among the alternate audio streams. The

program you are tuned to may be broadcast in a different language in the alternate audio

streams.

✍The Alternate Audio option is not available if the program is not broadcast with

alternate audio streams.

Speaker On Select to turn on the TV speakers.

Off Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV’s sound only

through your external audio receiver and speakers.

✍When you connect the headphones, the TV speakers are disabled.

Audio Out

Easy control of volume

adjustments

Variable The audio output from your audio system can be controlled by the

TV’s remote control.

Fixed The audio output of the TV is fixed. Use your audio receiver’s remote

control to adjust the volume (and other audio settings) through your

audio system.

A/V Sync Off/1/2/3 Use this option to make adjustments to audio and video

synchronization when you have external equipment connected to

DIGITAL OUT of the TV. Select Off (default value) to make no

adjustments. Select 1, 2 or 3 to synchronize the video and audio from

your connected external equipment.

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Screen Settings

Option Description

Wide Mode Wide Zoom Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture to fill the 16:9 screen, keeping the

original image as much as possible.

Normal Select to display the 4:3 picture in its original size when the original

source is 4:3. When the original source is 16:9, then the picture may

be compressed horizontally.

Full Select to enlarge the picture horizontally to fill the screen when the

original source is 4:3 (standard definition source). When the original

source is 16:9 (high definition source), select this mode to display the

16:9 picture in its original size.

Zoom Select to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect

ratio.

✍You can set up a Wide Mode (Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom) independently

for the TV input and for each video input (Video 1 to Video 8). Your Wide Mode

settings are automatically saved upon selection. For examples of each mode,

see page 24.

✍You can switch the Wide Mode settings by pressing the WIDE button on the

remote control.

Auto Wide On Select to automatically change to the screen mode that is best for the

current program. If frequent screen changes are disturbing to you,

select Off.

Off Select to turn off the Auto Wide option. Choose a screen mode from

the Wide Mode option.

Antenna

Screen

Wide Mode

Full

Auto Wide

4:3 Default Off

Display Area Normal

Horizontal Center 0

Vertical Center

Vertical Size

Exit: MENU

To display the Screen settings, see “Navigating Through Settings”

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4:3 Default

Select the default screen

mode to use for 4:3

sources.

Wide Zoom Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture, to fill the 16:9 screen, keeping the

original image as much as possible.

Normal Select to display the 4:3 picture in its original size.

Full Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture horizontally only, to fill the display

area.

Zoom Select to enlarge the picture horizontally and vertically to an equal

aspect ratio that fills the wide screen.

Off Select to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the

channel or input is changed.

✍4:3 Default is not available if Auto Wide is set to Off.

✍If 4:3 Default is set to anything but Off, the Wide Mode setting changes only for

the current channel. When you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is

automatically replaced with the 4:3 Default setting. To retain the current Wide

Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed, set 4:3 Default to Off.

Display Area Allows you to adjust the screen area of the displayed image.

Full Pixel Select to display the picture for 1080i or 1080p sources in its original

size.

Normal Select to display the picture in its standard size.

-1/-2 Select to enlarge the picture to hide the edge of the picture.

Horizontal Center Allows you to move the position of the picture left and right.

Press B/b and press to adjust.

Vertical Center Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down. (Available only in Zoom.)

Press V/v and press to adjust.

Ver tical Size Allows you to adjust the vertical size of the picture. (Available only in Wide Zoom and

Zoom.)

Press V/v and press to adjust.

✍Size adjustment is especially useful for Wide Zoom picture conditions such as

news ticker information at the bottom or top of the screen.

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Channel Settings

Option Description

Favorite Channels Lets you set up a list of up to 16 of your favorite channels.

1Press V/v to scroll to the slot you would like to edit.

2Enter your favorite channel number and press to apply and save.

To select other favorite channel numbers, repeat steps 1 and 2.

✍To select favorite channel numbers that you specified, see page 32.

Digital Channels Add Select to add digital channels.

Auto Program Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels for the current

TV input (either Antenna or Cable).

Show/Hide Channels Allows you to show or hide channels that appear in the program guide and when you use the

CH+/- buttons to channel surf.

1Press V/v to highlight the channel that you want to show or hide.

To move between the Major and Minor subchannel lists, press B/b.

2To change a channel’s setting to Shown or Hidden, press .

To show or hide more channels, repeat steps 1 and 2.

✍Channels that you set to be hidden can be accessed only with the 0-9 buttons.

✍If you select to hide or show a major digital channel, all the subchannels are

automatically hidden or shown. To show or hide an individual sub-channel

within a digital channel, you must individually select that sub-channel to show

or hide.

✍If you hide all sub-channels of a major digital channel, that digital channel is

automatically set to Hidden.

Label Channels Allows you to assign labels (such as station call letters) to channel numbers.

1Press V/v to scroll through the channel numbers. Then press to select the channel

number that you want to assign a label.

2Press V/v to scroll through the label characters (A-Z, 0-9, etc.). Press to move to

the next character. Repeat to add up to 7 characters to the label.

To assign labels to more channels, repeat steps 1 and 2.

Diagnostics Display diagnostics information about the current channel and TV. This can be useful in

providing information to an authorized technician or repair person.

Antenna

Channel

Favorite Channels

Digital Channels

Auto Program

Show/Hide Channels

Label Channels

Diagnostics

Exit: MENU

To display the Channel settings, see “Navigating Through Settings”

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Parental Lock Settings

Option Description

Rating Off Turn Parental Lock off. No programs are blocked from viewing.

Child Maximum ratings permitted are:

U.S.: TV-Y, TV-G, G

Canada: C, G, TV-Y

Yo u t h Maximum ratings permitted are:

U.S.: TV-PG, PG

Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG

Y. A du l t Maximum ratings permitted are:

U.S.: TV-14, PG-13

Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14

Custom... Select to set ratings manually.

U.S.: See page 41 for details.

Canada: See page 42 for details.

✍If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system, you should select Child, Youth, or

Y. Adult to help simplify the rating selection. To set more specific ratings, select Custom.

Digital Rating

(Available only in U.S.A.

where advanced ratings

exist)

Off Turn Digital Rating off. No programs that contain downloadable

ratings are blocked from viewing.

Custom...

Select to block programs based on downloadable ratings.

Clear All Select to clear the entire downloadable rating system.

✍This action will delete the current Digital Rating menu and the menu will no

longer be available until the TV is tuned to a channel that contains

downloadable ratings.

✍This icon will appear on the information banner across the screen

indicating the availability of the new downloadable rating information when the

Digital Rating is set to the Custom option.

✍This setting is only available if digital ratings have been downloaded by your

TV and ratings have been set for U.S.A. in Select Country (see page 41).

Antenna

Parental Lock

Enter password

Exit: MENU

Password

Antenna

Parental Lock

Press to change settings

Exit:

Off

Child

You th

Y. Adult

Custom...

Rating Off

Digital Rating Off

Unrated Allow

Change Password

Select Country U. S. A.

To display the Parental Lock settings, see “Navigating Through

Settings” (see page 32).

Use 0-9 on the remote control to

enter a four-digit password.

The Parental Lock option

appears.

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US Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options

To select custom rating options for the U.S., select U.S.A. in the Select Country setting (see above).

Unrated

(available only in

U.S.A.)

Allow Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.

Block Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.

✍If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of

programs may be blocked: programs broadcast from another country,

emergency broadcasts, political programs, sports, news, public service

announcements, religious programs and weather.

Change Password Select to change your password.

✍You need your password for any future access into the Parental Lock settings.

If you lose your password, see “Lost password” on page 50.

Select Country U.S.A. Select to use U.S.A. ratings (see below).

Canada Select to use Canadian ratings (see page 42).

Option Description

Movie Rating G All children and general audience.

PG Parental guidance suggested.

PG-13 Parental guidance for children under 13.

Restricted viewing, parental guidance is suggested for children under 17.

NC-17 and XNo one 17 or under allowed.

TV Rating

Block programs by their

rating, content or both

Age-Based Ratings

TV-Y All children.

TV-Y7 Directed to children age 7 and older.

TV-G General audience.

TV-PG Parental guidance suggested.

TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned.

TV-MA Mature audience only.

Content-Based Ratings

FV Fantasy violence.

DSuggestive dialogue.

LStrong language.

SSexual situations.

VViolence.

✍To ensure maximum blocking capability, set the Age-Based Ratings.

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Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options

To select custom rating options for Canada, select Canada in the Select Country setting (see page 41).

Viewing Blocked Programs

You can view blocked programs by entering the password. Press ENT when tuned to a blocked program,

then enter the password. This temporarily turns the parental control feature off. To reactivate the Parental

Lock settings, turn off the TV. When the TV is turned on again, your Parental Lock settings are reactivated.

Option Description

English Rating C All children.

C8+ Children 8 years and older.

GGeneral programming.

PG Parental guidance.

14+ Viewers 14 and older.

18+ Adult programming.

French Rating G General programming.

8 ans+ Not recommended for young children.

13 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 13.

16 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 16.

18 ans+ Programming restricted to adults.

U.S.A. Rating See TV Rating for “US Models” on page 41.

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Setup Settings

Option Description

Caption Vision (CC) Allows you to select from several closed-caption modes.

On Caption Vision (CC) is turned on.

Off Caption Vision (CC) is turned off.

Program Allows you to set basic and advanced Caption Vision (CC) options.

See “Programming Caption Vision (CC)” on page 45.

Info Banner Set to On or Off. When On, displays the program name and the program information (if the

broadcaster offers this service). Displays for few seconds when the channel is changed or

the DISPLAY button is pressed.

Game Mode On Select to optimize for playing games.

Off Select to turn off the Game Mode.

Color Matrix Allows you to reproduce the color-difference signals. It is recommended that you leave this

at the factory default setting.

Standard Automatically optimize based on signal.

Custom If the tone of the picture from the input source is unnatural, select

either ITU601 or ITU709, which normalizes the tone.

Label Video Inputs Allows you to identify A/V equipment you connected to the TV, such as a VCR, DVD, etc.

For example, if you have a DVD player connected to the VIDEO 4 jack, you can select the

label DVD for the Video 4 input. Then when you press TV/VIDEO to change inputs, the

video label you assigned to that input appears on screen.

1Press V/v to highlight the video input (Video 1-9) to which you want to assign a label.

Then press to select the input.

2Press V/v to highlight one of the displayed labels. Then press to select the label.

You can select from the following labels for each input:

Video 1-8 –, DVD, Cable Box, Satellite, BD, VCR, Receiver, DVR, Game,

Camcorder, Edit, Skip

Video 9 –, PC, Skip

✍

Edit allows you to create a custom 10-character label. You can edit the Label Video

Inputs the same way you create channel labels, as described on page 39.

✍

If you select Skip, your TV skips this input when you press the TV/VIDEO button.

✍

The Skip label is useful for inputs to which no equipment is connected.

Antenna

Setup

Caption Vision (CC) Off

Info Banner On

Game Mode Off

Color Matrix Standard

Label Video Inputs

Clock/Timers

Language English

Menu Color

Blue

Power Saving

Off

Exit: MENU

To display the Setup settings, see “Navigating Through Settings”

(see page 32).

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Clock/Timers Sleep Set the time in minutes (Off, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes,

60 minutes, 90 minutes or 120 minutes) that you want the TV to

remain on before shutting off automatically.

Timer 1

Timer 2

You can use the timers to turn the TV on, set the duration time the TV

will remain on, and tune to a specific channel at two scheduled times.

Timer 1 and Timer 2 will not be available until you set the Current

Time.

1Press V/v to highlight Timer 1 or Timer 2. To set the timer,

press b.

✍To go directly to programming Timer 1 or 2, press

instead of pressing b.

2Press V/v to highlight one of the following options, then press

Program: Select to set the timer by day, hour, minute, AM/PM,

Duration, and Channel.

Off

: Select to turn off the timer. (Your previous settings are saved.)

3If you selected Program in step 2, press V and v to set the

day(s), hour, minute, AM/PM, duration, and channel number.

Press or press b to confirm each setting and move to the

next setting.

Press B to go back to the previous setting.

4Press MENU to exit Settings.

Current Time You can set the current time.

1Press to select Current Time.

2Press V and v to set the current time (day, hour, minute, and

AM/PM). Press (or press b) to confirm each setting and

move to the next setting. Press B to go back the previous setting.

3Press MENU to exit Settings.

Language Select to display all on-screen settings in your language of choice: English, Español,

Français.

Menu Color Enables you to select a specific color for the on-screen settings.

Power Saving Select to reduce the power consumption by adjusting the backlight brightness. This also

enhances the black level. Select from Off, Low, High and Picture Off.

Logo Illumination Select to illuminate the Sony logo on the front panel of the TV. Select On or Off.

Light Sensor Select On to enable the automatic picture (screen) brightness control. The light sensor

measures the room brightness which allows the TV to automatically adjust the backlight

brightness based on the picture settings and the ambient room light conditions.

✍Be sure not to put anything around the sensor, as its function may be affected.

See page 30 for information about the sensor.

✍In low light the range of the backlight control is reduced when Light Sensor is

set to On.

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Programming Caption Vision (CC)

If you selected the

Program

option under

Caption Vision (CC)

(see page 43), you can change the following settings:

CineMotion Select Auto to optimize the screen display automatically detecting film content and

applying a reverse 3-2 pulldown process. Moving pictures will appear clearer and more

natural looking. Select Off to disable the detection.

✍CineMotion is only available when you are watching 480i sources, except

when the Freeze feature is in use.

Product Information Select to display the equipment information of your TV.

Option Description

Basic Allows you to select basic analog (EIA-608) closed caption options.

CC1, CC2,

CC3, CC4

Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects of a program.

(Should be set to

CC1

for most programs.)

Tex t1, Tex t 2 ,

Tex t3, Tex t 4

Displays network/station information presented using either half or

the whole screen (if available).

Digital CC Allows you to set digital closed captioning to Basic (digital EIA-608) or Advanced (digital

EIA-708).

Advanced Allows you to select advanced digital (EIA-708) closed caption options. Select from the

available options.

Advanced Settings Allows you to make additional settings for digital (EIA-708) closed caption options. Select

from As Broadcast, Small Text, Large Text and Custom.

Custom... Allows you to customize the following settings:

Character Size Small, Standard, Large

Character Style Style 1-7

Character Color Color 1-8

Character Opacity Solid, Translucent

Edge Color Color 1-8

Edge Type None, Raised, Depressed,

Outline, Left Shadow,

Right Shadow

Background Color None, Color 1-8

Background Opacity Solid, Translucent

Window Color None, Color 1-8

Window Opacity Solid, Translucent

Option Description

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PC Settings

✍Press TV/VIDEO to switch to another input.

✍When you connect a PC to your TV for the first time, you may need to adjust the screen display. In such

cases, perform Auto Adjustment or manually adjust Phase, Pitch, Horizontal Center, or Vertical Center

in Others.

Option Description

Picture Display Mode Video Select to view video images.

Text Select to view text, charts or tables.

Reset Reset the current settings to the default values.

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 Temp.

White adjustment

Cool Select to give the white colors a bluish tint.

Neutral Select to give the white colors a neutral tint.

Warm 1,2 Select to give the white colors a reddish tint.

Warm 2 gives a redder tint than Warm 1.

Sound Sound Mode Dynamic Select to enhance treble and bass.

Standard Provides standard sound. Recommended for home

entertainment.

Custom Provides a flat response. Sound quality as

customized on the connected PC is maintained in

the TV sound.

Display Mode Text

Reset

Picture

Brightness

Exit

Text

Picture

Resolution: 1024x768/60Hz

Adjust the picture settings

Backlight

To display the PC settings, see “Navigating

Through Settings” (see page 32).

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Others Auto Adjustment Select to automatically adjust the display position, Phase and Pitch

of the picture when the TV receives an input signal from the

connected PC. Note that Auto Adjustment may not work well with

certain input signals. In such cases, manually adjust the options

below.

Reset Resets the current settings to the default value.

Phase Adjust after Pitch to fine tune overall sharpness.

Pitch Adjust uneven sharpness on screen.

✍For the PC Input Signal Reference Chart, see page 51.

Horizontal Center Allows you to move the position of the picture left and right.

Press B/b and press to adjust.

Vertical Center Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down.

Press B/b and press to adjust.

Wide Mode Normal Select to display in the original image size.

Full 1 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display area,

keeping its original aspect ratio.

Full 2 Select to enlarge the picture to fill the display area.

Power

Management

On Select to automatically switch to the standby

mode when there is no signal input for 30 seconds.

Off Select to turn off Power Management.

✍Power Management is not VESA-compliant.

Option Description

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Troubleshooting

If you have additional questions, service needs, or require technical assistance related to the use of your

Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of the following numbers:

http://www.sony.com/TVsupport

1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Residents

1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canadian Residents

Problem Possible Remedies

No picture.

No picture. ❑Check Power Saving settings (page 44).

Cannot receive any channels. ❑Make sure the power cord is connected securely.

❑Turn on the power of the TV.

❑Check antenna/cable connections.

TV is locked to one channel. ❑Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in the

TV’s memory (page 39).

Cannot receive or select channels. ❑Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not presently in the

TV’s memory (page 39).

The TV turns off automatically. ❑Check if the Sleep is activated, or confirm the Duration setting of Timer.

(page 44).

❑If the temperature is too high, the TV may also turn off after a warning message

is displayed.

❑Check Power Management in the PC Settings (page 47).

No picture from some video

sources.

❑Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV.

❑Press TV/VIDEO on the remote control (page 21).

❑Press MENU on the remote control. Select your desired input from the External

Inputs list.

Poor picture.

Double images or ghosts. ❑Check antenna/cable connections.

❑Check the antenna location and direction.

Only snow and noise appear on the

screen.

❑Check if the antenna is broken or bent.

❑Check if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life. (3-5 years in

normal use, 1-2 years at the seaside.)

Dotted lines or stripes. ❑Keep the TV away from noise sources such as cars, motorcycles, or hair-dryers.

❑If using 300 ohm twin lead, move the excess lead away from the TV or try using

75 ohm coaxial cable instead.

No color/Dark picture/Color is not

correct/The picture is too bright.

❑Press PICTURE to select the desired picture mode (page 24).

❑Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Picture settings (page 33).

❑If you set the Power Saving mode to Low or High, it will enhance the black

level.

Noisy picture. ❑Make sure that the antenna is connected using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial

cable.

❑Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.

❑To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable.

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No sound/Noisy sound

Good picture, no sound. ❑Check the volume control.

❑Press MUTING or VOL + so that “Muting” disappears from the screen

(page 23).

❑Disconnect your headphones.

❑Set Speaker to On in the Sound settings (page 36). If it is set to Off, sound is

not output from the TV’s speakers regardless of the TV’s volume control.

Audio noise. ❑Make sure that the antenna is connected using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial

cable.

❑Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.

❑To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable.

Wide Mode changes automatically. ❑

The current

Wide Mode

setting is automatically replaced with the

4:3 Default

setting when you change the channel or video input, if

4:3 Default

in the

Screen

settings is set to other than

Off

. If you want to lock in the

Wide Mode

selected

with the

WIDE

button, set

4:3 Default

Off

in the

Screen

settings (page 38).

❑Check the Auto Wide option in the Screen settings (page 37).

“Black box” on screen. ❑You have selected a text option in the Caption Vision (CC) feature in the Setup

setting and no text is available (see pages 43 and 45 to reset Setup selections). To

turn off this feature, set the Caption Vision (CC) option to Off. If you were

trying to select closed captioning, select CC1 instead of Text1-4.

Black bands appear at the top and

bottom of the screen.

❑Some wide screen programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater than 16:9

(this is especially common with theatrical releases). Your TV will show these

programs with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. For more details,

check the documentation that came with your DVD (or contact your program

provider).

Certain programs on DVD or other

digital sources display a loss of

detail, especially during fast-motion

or dark scenes.

❑The compression used by certain digital broadcasts and DVDs may cause your

TV’s screen to display less detail than usual, or cause artifacts (small blocks or

dots, pixelations) to appear on your screen. This is due to your TV’s large screen

and ability to show very fine detail, and is normal for certain digitally recorded

programs. Adjust the Reality/Clarity in the DRC Palette setting (page 34) to

optimize the picture while viewing these sources.

Remote control does not operate. ❑Check the polarity of the batteries or replace the batteries.

❑Point the remote control at the remote control sensor of the TV.

❑Fluorescent/fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control operation;

try turning off the Fluorescent/fluorescent lamps.

❑Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles.

Cannot change channels with

the remote control.

❑If you are using the TV to change channels, first press TV (FUNCTION) once,

and the TV indicator lights up.

❑If you are using another device to change channels, be sure you have not

inadvertently switched your TV from the channel 3 or 4 setting.

❑If you are using another device to change channels, be sure to press FUNCTION

for that device. For example, if you are using your cable box to change channels,

be sure to press SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) once, and the SAT/CABLE

indicator lights up.

Remote control does not operate

non-Sony video equipment.

❑If you replaced the batteries to the remote recently, the code numbers for the

video equipment may need to be reset.

❑There may be more than one code for the equipment that you are attempting to

operate.

❑There is a possibility that some non-Sony equipment cannot be operated by your

Sony TV remote. You may need to use the equipment’s original remote control.

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Some digital cable channels are not

being displayed.

❑Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable

channels. Check with your cable company for more information.

❑The digital cable channel may be set to Hidden in the Show/Hide Channels

setting (page 39).

Lost password. ❑Select the Parental Lock settings on the settings screen, then enter the following

master password: 4357. The master password clears your previous password and

allows you to enter a new password (page 40).

How to reset the TV to factory

settings.

❑Turn on the TV. While holding down the V button on the remote control, press

the POWER button on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.)

Release the V button.

WARNING: This operation will clear all of your customized settings including

Parental Lock setting.

Problem Possible Remedies

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PC Input Signal Reference Chart

Resolution Horizontal

frequency (kHz)

Vertical

frequency (Hz)

Standard

Signals Horizontal

(Pixel)

×Ver ti cal

(Line)

VGA 640 ×480 31.5 60 VGA

640 ×480 37.5 75 VESA

720 ×400 31.5 70 VGA-T

SVGA 800 ×600 37.9 60 VESA Guidelines

800 ×600 46.9 75 VESA

XGA 1024 ×768 48.4 60 VESA Guidelines

1024 ×768 56.5 70 VESA

1024 ×768 60.0 75 VESA

WXGA 1280 ×768 47.4 60 VESA

1280 ×768 47.8 60 VESA

1280 ×768 60.3 75

1360 ×768 47.7 60 VESA

SXGA 1280 ×1024 64.0 60 VESA

1280 ×1024 80.0 75 VESA

HDTV 1920 ×1080 67.5 60

✍This TV’s PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync.

✍This TV’s PC input does not support interlaced signals.

✍For the best picture quality, it is recommended to use the signals (boldfaced) in the above chart with a

60Hz vertical frequency from a personal computer. In plug and play, signals with a 60Hz vertical

frequency will be selected automatically.

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Specifications

Television system:

NTSC American TV standard

ATSC (8VSB terrestrial) ATSC compliant 8VSB

QAM on cable ANSI/SCTE 07 2000

(Does not include CableCARD

functionality)

Channel coverage:

Terrestrial (analog) 2-69

Cable (analog) 1-125

Terrestrial (digital) 2-69

Cable (digital) 1-135

Antenna: 75-ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF

Screen size (measured diagonally):

KDL-52XBR2: 52 inches

KDL-52XBR3: 52 inches

Panel System:

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel

Display resolution (horizontal × vertical):

1,920 dots × 1,080 lines

VIDEO IN 1/2/4:

S VIDEO (4-pin mini DIN) (VIDEO 1 only):

Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative

C: 0.286 Vp-p (Burst signal), 75 ohms

VIDEO: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negative

AUDIO: 500 mVrms (100% modulation)

Impedance: 47 kilohms

HD/DVD IN 5/6:

YPBPR (Component Video):

Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced,

sync negative

PB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms

PR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms

Signal format: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

AUDIO: 500 mVrms (100% modulation)

Impedance: 47 kilohms

HDMI IN 3/7/8:

HDMI: Video: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

Audio: Two channel linear PCM 32, 44.1 and

48 kHz, 16, 20 and 24 bits

AUDIO (for HDMI IN 8):

500 mVrms (100% modulation)

Impedance: 47 kilohms

AUDIO OUT:

500 mVrms (100% modulation) (Fixed)

1 Vrms at the maximum volume setting (Variable)

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL):

Optical Digital Audio Output (PCM/Dolby digital)

PC IN 9:

D-sub 15-pin, analog RGB, 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms, positive

See the PC Input Signal Reference Chart on page 51

PC AUDIO INPUT:

Stereo mini jack, 500 mVrms (100% modulation), Impedance: 47 kilohms

Headphones:

Stereo mini jack

Impedance: 16 ohms

Speaker:

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Full Range : 50 × 105 mm (2 × 4 1/4 inches) (4)

Tweeter : 40 mm (1 5/8 inches) (2)

Speaker output:

11W + 11W

Power Requirement:

120 V-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption:

In use: KDL-52XBR2: 298W

KDL-52XBR3: 298W

In standby: Less than 0.5W

Dimensions (W/H/D):

KDL-52XBR2: (with stand) 1415 × 890 × 384 mm

(55 3/4 × 35 1/8 × 15 1/8 inches)

(without stand) 1415 × 827 × 123 mm

(55 3/4 × 32 5/8 × 4 7/8 inches)

KDL-52XBR3: (with stand) 1415 × 890 × 384 mm

(55 3/4 × 35 1/8 × 15 1/8 inches)

(without stand) 1415 × 827 × 125 mm

(55 3/4 × 32 5/8 × 5 inches)

Mass:

KDL-52XBR2: (with stand) 54.0 kg (119 lb. 1 oz.)

(without stand) 46.5 kg (102 lb. 9 oz.)

KDL-52XBR3: (with stand) 54.0 kg (119 lb. 1 oz.)

(without stand) 46.5 kg (102 lb. 9 oz.)

Supplied accessories:

Remote control

RM-YD010 (KDL-52XBR2) (1)

RM-YD013 (KDL-52XBR3) (1)

Size AA batteries (2)

75-ohm coaxial cable (1)

AC power cord (1)

HD15-HD15 cable (1)

Support belt (1), securing screw (1) and wood screw (1)

Cable holder (1)

Operating Instructions (1)

Quick Setup Guide (1)

Warranty Card (1)

Online Registration Card (U.S.A. only) (1)

Optional accessories:

Headphones plug adapter

Connecting cables

Wall-Mount Bracket: SU-WL51

✍The availability of optional accessories depends

on its stock.

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4:3 Default 38

A/V Sync 36

AC IN 17

Advanced Settings 34

Alternate Audio 22, 36

ANT button 21

Audio Out 36

AUDIO OUT jack 17

Auto Adjustment 47

Auto Program 39

Auto Wide 37

Backlight 33, 46

Balance 35

Bass 35

BBE 35

BD/DVD MENU button 23

BD/DVD or DVR/VCR Operating

Buttons 23

BD/DVD TOP MENU button 23

Brightness 33, 46

Cable 17

Canadian Models 42

Caption Vision (CC)

described 43

programming 45

CH +/– button 24

Change Password 41

CHANNEL +/– button 30

CineMotion 45

Clock/Timers 44

Color 33

Color Matrix 43

Color Temp. 33, 46

Connecting

Cable Box/Digital Cable Box 12

Cable Box/Digital Cable Box and

Antenna 12

Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna

System 11

Satellite Receiver and Cable/Antenna

VCR and Cable 14

VCR and Cable Box/Digital Cable

Box 15

Diagnostics 39

Digital Channels 39

DIGITAL OUT 17

Digital Rating 40

Display Area 38

DISPLAY button 24

Display Mode 46

DRC Mode 33

DRC Palette 34

DVR/VCR Record Buttons 23

English Rating 42

ENT button 21

F1/F2 button 24

Favorite Channels 39

FREEZE button 23

French Rating 42

FUNCTION buttons 21

Game Mode 43

GUIDE button 22

HD/DVD IN jack (1080p/1080i/720p/

480p/480i) 17

HDMI IN jacks 16

Headphones jack 16

Horizontal Center 38, 47

Hue 33

Info Banner 43

Infrared Receiver (IR)/Light Sensor 30

JUMP button 21

Label Channels 39

Label Video Inputs 43

Language 44

Light Sensor 44

Logo Illumination 44

Antenna 32

Cable 32

External Inputs 31

Favorites 32

Settings 32

MENU button 24, 30

Menu Color 44

Movie Rating 41

MTS 35

MUTING button 23

Noise Reduction 33

PC IN 17

Phase 47

PIC OFF/TIMER LED 30

Picture 33, 46

PICTURE button 24

Picture Mode 33

Pitch 47

POWER button 23, 30

POWER LED 30

Power Management 47

Power Saving 44

Product Information 45

Program options setting 22

Rating 40

Remote control

inserting batteries 21

programming 25–26

Reset 33, 35, 46, 47, 50

RETURN button 22

S VIDEO jack 17

Select Country 41

Settings

Channel 39

Parental Lock 40

PC Settings 46

Picture 33

Screen 37

Setup 43

Sound 35

Sharpness 33

Show/Hide Channels 39

SLEEP button 21

SOUND button 21

Sound Mode 35, 46

Speaker 30, 36

Specifications 52

STANDBY LED 30

Steady Sound 35

Support Belt 18

Surround 35

SURROUND button 21

TOOLS button 24

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Treble 35

Troubleshooting 48–50

TV POWER button 23

TV Rating 41

TV/VIDEO button 21, 30

U.S.A. Rating 42

Unrated 41

US Models 41

Using with remote control

5.1ch DVD AV System 28

AV Receiver 29

Blu-ray Disc Player 28

Cable Box 27

DVD Player or DVD Changer 27

DVD/VCR Combo Unit 28

DVR 29

HDD/DVD Combo Unit 29

Satellite Receiver 27

VCR 27

Vertical Center 38, 47

Vertical Size 38

VHF/UHF input 17

VIDEO/AUDIO (L/R) jacks 16, 17

Viewing Blocked Programs 42

VISUAL SEARCH button 23

VOL +/– button 23

VOLUME +/– button 30

Volume Offset 35

WIDE button 24

Wide Mode 37, 47

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For Your Convenience

Please contact Sony directly if you:

z Have questions on the use of your television after reading your manual

z Experience difficulty operating your television

Contact Sony Customer Support at:

http://www.sony.com/tvsupport

or to speak with a support representative:

United States

1-800-222-SONY (7669)

8:00 AM - 10:00 PM (EST) Mon - Fri

10:30 AM - 7:15 PM (EST) Sat - Sun

Canada

1-877-899-SONY (7669)

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Eastern)

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Western)

Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your retailer or place of purchase.

Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store

Sony Bravia Kdl 52Xbr2 Users Manual / 52XBR3

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