Using the Menus
The HOME button allows you to access the TV Home Menu on the XMB
™
(XrossMediaBar) as well as a variety of TV features.
Settings
Product Support
Clock/Timers
The XMB
™
displays the Media
Category icons (horizontally) and available features
(vertically) within the highlighted icon.
Sound
Screen
Video Options
The XMB
™
is shown here with
Settings highlighted.
TV
Media Category Icons
Settings
Adjusting TV Settings
Customize the TV settings with various options.
Explanations of different Settings start from page 32.
• The available options vary depending on the situations and conditions applied. Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed.
TV
Watching TV
Select a channel.
• You can also select a TV channel using the number 0-9 or CH +/– buttons (see remote control
section pages 20 and 23).
External
Inputs
Accessing the Equipment Connected to Your TV
Watch a movie, play a game, record a program or work on your PC.
Assign a label using the Label Inputs feature for your convenience, see page 42.
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4
5
6
Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB
™
1 Press HOME to display the XMB
™
.
2 Press B/b to select a Media Category icon.
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Settings
Available TV settings and features are listed under the Settings icon.
Available channels are listed under the TV icon.
Select inputs from
Video1, 2, 3
Component 1, 2
HDMI 1, 2, 3
PC under the External Inputs icon.
Press V/v to move within the Category Object Bar.
(The Category Object Bar shown below is for the Settings.)
CC
Product Support (page 32)
Clock/Timers (page 32)
Picture (page 32)
Sound (page 34)
Screen (page 35)
Video Options (page 37)
Audio Options (page 38)
Channel (page 39)
Closed Captions (CC) (page 40)
Parental Lock (page 40)
External Inputs (page 42)
HDMI Settings (page 43)
General (page 43)
Initial Setup (page 43)
Press when desired item is highlighted.
Press V/v to select the highlighted item.
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TV Setting Description
Product Support
Contact Sony
Signal Diagnostics
Sony contact information is available from this screen for your convenience. Your TV’s specific information such as Model Name, Serial Number, Software Version and downloadable ratings version, if available from the TV, is displayed here.
Press to display the diagnostics information for the current signal.
Clock/Timers Settings
Current Time
Timer
Sleep Timer
Sets the current time (day, hour, minutes, and AM/PM). The Timer feature will not be available until you set Current Time.
1
Use the V/v/B/b button to highlight the Clock/Timers icon and press .
2
Use the V/v/B/b button to set the current time and press .
3
Press RETURN to display the confirmation screen.
4
Select Yes or No to save changes you made. Selecting Yes will save your settings and exit the Current Time setting screen.
Timer can be set, so the TV tunes to a certain channel as well as a specified volume at the specified time you set. After this is executed the TV will turn off at the specified time you set.
1
Use the V/v/B/b button to highlight the Timer icon and press .
2
Press to select On to set the timer.
3
Use the V/v/B/b button to set the following: Day of the Week, Time, Duration,
Channel, and TV On Volume.
4
Press RETURN to display the confirmation screen.
5
Select Yes or No to save changes you made. Selecting Yes will save your settings and will light up the TIMER LED. Exit the Timer setting screen.
Sets the time in minutes (Off, 15min, 30min, 45min, 60min, 90min, or 120min) that you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically. This can also be set using
the SLEEP button on the remote control (see page 19).
Picture Settings
Picture Mode Vivid
Standard
Cinema
Photo
Custom
For enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.
For standard picture settings. Recommended for home entertainment.
For viewing film-based content. Most suitable for viewing in a theater-like environment.
For viewing still image content.
Allows you to store your preferred settings.
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Reset
Advanced Iris
Picture
Brightness
Color
Hue
Color Temperature
White adjustment
Sharpness
Noise Reduction
MPEG Noise
Reduction
DRC Mode
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• Picture Mode for all inputs can also be accessed by pressing PICTURE on the remote control to directly toggle the modes.
• The options for Picture Mode may differ depending on the Video/Photo Optimizer
setting (see page 38).
Resets the current Picture Mode setting to the default values.
By selecting the iris option, you can obtain the best brightness and contrast suited for your
TV viewing.
Auto 1, 2 Automatically detects the brightness of the screen. These options are best suited for programs such as movies that often change between bright scenes and low light setting scenes.
Auto 1:Recommended option for viewing programs that have larger variation in brightness from scene to scene.
Auto 2:Recommended option for viewing programs that have less variation in brightness from scene to scene.
Max
High
With this option, the brightness has reached the maximum level.
With this option, the screen has a high level of brightness. It is suitable for TV viewing in a brightly lit room.
With this option, the brightness is about the standard level.
Medium
Low With this option, the screen is dimmed but contrast is at a maximum. It is suitable for TV viewing in a room with low lighting.
Min With this option, the brightness is at the minimum level.
Increases or decreases picture contrast.
Brightens or darkens the picture.
Increases or decreases color intensity.
Increases or decreases the green tones.
Cool Gives the white colors a bluish tint.
Neutral
Warm 1, 2
Gives the white colors a neutral tint.
Gives the white colors a reddish tint.
Sharpens or softens the picture.
Reduces the noise level of connected equipment, and the VHF/UHF/CABLE input.
Reduces the mosaic effect in MPEG-compressed video. Useful for DVDs and Digital TV channels.
High Density Creates a high-resolution picture with 4 x density, for high quality sources (i.e., DVD player, satellite receiver).
Progressive Recommended for still pictures.
Off Turns off DRC Mode.
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• DRC Mode is available only with 480i source.
• DRC Mode is not available when Game/Text Mode is set to On.
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DRC Palette Allows you to customize the level of detail (Reality) and smoothness (Clarity).
1
Press the arrow buttons to highlight DRC Palette then press .
The DRC Palette appears.
DRC Palette
Video 1
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Advanced Settings
Clarity 1
RETURN Back
2
Press 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.
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• DRC Palette is available only with 480i source.
• DRC Palette is not available when Game/Text Mode is set to On, or when using the
Freeze feature.
Reset Resets all the advanced settings to the default values.
Black Corrector Enhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast.
Gamma Adjusts the balance between the light and dark areas of the picture.
Clear White
Color Space
Emphasizes white and light colors.
Selects the range of color reproduction from Wide or Standard.
Live Color Makes colors more vivid and reproduces clear skin tones.
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.
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• Picture settings for all inputs can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control, then selecting
Picture from the OPTIONS menu.
• Picture settings for PC Timings (HDMI or PC input) are the same as other input modes (see above for details), but
Noise Reduction, MPEG Noise Reduction, DRC Mode, DRC Palette and Detail Enhancer are not available.
Sound Settings
Available Sound settings depend on the Speakers setting under Audio Options settings (page 39) or headphone connection.
Sound Mode
Reset
Treble
Bass
Balance
Surround
Dynamic
Standard
Enhances treble and bass.
Suitable for spoken dialog.
Custom Customizes the sound settings including the Sound Booster setting.
Resets the current Sound Mode setting to the default values.
Increases or decreases higher-pitched sounds.
Increases or decreases lower-pitched sounds.
Emphasizes left or right speaker balance.
S-FORCE
Front Surround
Off
Provides a virtual surround sound experience made possible using just two front speakers.
Select for normal stereo or mono reception.
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Voice Zoom
Sound Booster
Adjusts the clarity of human voices. For example, if the voice of a news announcer is indistinct, you can turn up this setting to make the voice clearer. Conversely, if you are watching a sports program, you can turn down this setting to soften the voice of the commentator.
Sound Booster provides a fuller sound with a greater sense of depth and width, by emphasizing the high and low frequency sounds. Select High or Low for the amount of boost you desire while in Custom of Sound Mode. Selecting Off will bypass the emphasis.
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• Sound Booster is automatically set to High for Dynamic of Sound Mode and
Low for Standard of Sound Mode.
On Stabilizes the volume across all programs and commercials.
Steady Sound
Off Turns off Steady Sound.
Volume Offset Adjusts the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to other inputs.
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• Sound settings can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control.
• Sound settings for PC Timings (HDMI or PC input) are the same as all other input modes (see above for details).
Screen Settings
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• This television's picture is slightly overscanned on the screen to prevent artifacts or lack of picture at screen edge caused by television signal or other video sources.
Wide Mode Wide Zoom
Normal
Full
Fills the screen with minimum distortion.
Displays the 4:3 picture in its original aspect ratio when the original source is 4:3.
Enlarges 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.
Auto Wide
Zoom Enlarges the picture horizontally and vertically to fill the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio.
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• Wide Mode can also be accessed by pressing WIDE on the remote control.
• See WIDE button description on page 22 for accessing Wide Mode.
On
Off
Automatically changes Wide Mode setting based upon content. If frequent screen changes are disturbing to you, select Off.
Turns off Auto Wide. Choose a screen mode from the Wide Mode option.
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4:3 Default
Select the default screen mode to use for 4:3 sources
Display Area
Screen Position
Vertical Size
Wide Zoom
Normal
Full
Zoom
Enlarges the 4:3 picture to fill the 16:9 screen, displaying as much of the original image as possible.
Displays the 4:3 picture in its original aspect ratio.
Enlarges the 4:3 picture horizontally only, to fill the screen.
Enlarges the picture horizontally and vertically to fill the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio.
Off Continues using the current Wide Mode setting when the channel or input is changed.
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• 4:3 Default is not available when Auto Wide is set to Off.
• If 4:3 Default is set to anything but Off, the Wide Mode setting applies only to the current channel. When you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is automatically replaced with the 4:3 Default setting for 4:3 sources. To retain the current Wide Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed, set 4:3 Default to Off.
+1
Normal
-1/-2
Displays the entire picture with a black frame on the edge of the screen. This setting can be selected for video signals of HDMI input.
Displays the recommended picture area.
Enlarges the picture to hide the edge of the picture.
Adjust the Vertical positioning by pressing V/v. Press B/b to adjust the Horizontal positioning.
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• The Screen Position feature is useful if the TV is connected to game equipment.
• Screen Position is available only when Wide Mode is set to Zoom.
Adjusts the vertical size of the picture. Press B/b and press to adjust.
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• Vertical Size is available only when Wide Mode is set to Wide Zoom or Zoom.
Screen settings for PC Timings (HDMI or PC input) differ from all other input modes and are shown below.
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• It is normal to have a black frame surrounding the picture with all input formats.
Auto Adjust Select Yes to start the auto adjust to display the PC input.
Reset Resets the current screen setting to the default values.
Phase Adjust after Pitch to fine tune overall sharpness.
Pitch Adjust uneven sharpness on screen.
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• For the PC Input Signal Reference Chart, see page 15.
H Center
V Center
Allows you to move the position of the picture horizontally (left and right).
To Adjust the H Center
Press V/v to highlight H Center and press .
Press B/b to correct the centering then press .
Allows you to move the position of the picture vertically (up and down).
To Adjust the V Center
Press V/v to highlight V Center and press .
Press B/b to correct the centering then press .
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Wide Mode Normal
Full 1
Displays the picture in its original resolution and aspect ratio.
Select to expand the picture size while maintaining the original aspect ratio.
Select to expand picture size without original aspect ratio.
Full 2
Zoom Select to enlarge the picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the wide screen.
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• Wide Mode can also be accessed by pressing WIDE on the remote control.
• See WIDE button description on page 22 for accessing Wide Mode.
Video Options Settings
Motion Enhancer
Motion Naturalizer
CineMotion
Activates Motionflow to enhance the smoothness of picture movement and to reduce blur.
High Provides smoother picture movement.
Standard Provides smooth picture movement. Use this setting for standard use.
Off Use this setting when the High and Standard settings result in noise.
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• Depending on the video, you may not see the effect visually, even if you have changed the setting.
• Motion Enhancer is not available when Game/Text Mode is set to On.
The picture movement will become more fluid and natural by setting the appropriate mode.
Recommended Settings
Contents
Broadcast programs
(For normal use)
,
Motion Enhancer
Standard
(default)
Motion Naturalizer
Off
(default)
Sports, etc.
(Fast moving picture)
,
Standard
(default)
Mode 2
Movie contents ,
Standard
(default)
Mode 1
Mode 1
Mode 2
Suitable for movie content. If the picture flickers, switch to Off.
Suitable for content with fast action scenes, such as sports, etc.
Off Turns off Motion Naturalizer.
Automatically detects film-based content and applies a reverse 3-2 pulldown process.
Moving pictures will appear cleaner and more natural looking.
Auto 1 For standard use and to provide smoother picture movement.
Auto 2 Picture movement will be similar to the original film.
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• Motion Enhancer setting does not affect film-based content in Auto 2 mode.
Off Turns off the CineMotion.
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• The CineMotion feature can be set separately for each input (except PC IN).
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Game/Text Mode
Video/Photo
Optimizer
When the signal is 480p, 720p, or 1080p, it provides the optimum screen for viewing images with fine lines and characters that are input from video game equipment and PCs.
Set to On for the sharp display of fine lines or characters.
Provides suitable image quality by selecting the option depending on the input source
(video or photograph data).
Video-A Sets suitable image quality, depending on the input source, video data or photograph data when directly connecting Sony HDMI outputcapable equipment that supports Video-A mode.
Video Produces suitable image quality for moving pictures.
Photo Produces suitable image quality for still images.
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• The setting is fixed to Video when the HDMI input signal is 1080/24p, or when
Video-A mode is not supported on the connected equipment, even if Video-A is selected.
Video Color Space
(x.v.Color)
Photo Color Space
Displays a moving picture that is more faithful to the original source by matching the color space of source.
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• Setting is fixed to Normal when the input signal is HDMI (RGB), even if x.v.Color is selected.
Selects the option to match the output color space within the output signal from the equipment connected to the HDMI or component input jacks. Select sYCC when using the equipment that supports x.v.Color.
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• Setting is fixed to sRGB when the input signal is HDMI (RGB), even if sYCC is selected.
Color Matrix Allows you to reproduce the color-difference signals. It is recommended that you leave this at the factory default setting.
Auto 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.
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• When inputting VIDEO 1 to 3, ITU601 or ITU709 can be selected instead of Auto or
Custom.
RGB Dynamic Range Produces natural color by changing the luminance tone reproduction of HDMI input color signals (RGB). Set to Auto for standard use. Change the settings only when the luminance tone of the display is unnatural.
Audio Options Settings
MTS
Enjoy stereo, bilingual and mono programs
Stereo For stereo reception when viewing a TV program broadcast in stereo.
Auto SAP Automatically switches the TV to second audio programs when a SAP signal is received. If no SAP signal is present, the TV remains in
Stereo mode.
Mono For mono reception. Use to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts.
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• MTS is available only for analog programs.
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Speakers
Audio Out
Easy control of volume adjustment
TV Speakers Select to use the TV speakers for audio.
Audio System Select this option if you wish to use an external audio system for the
TV sound. By selecting this option you are disabling the TV speakers.
Fixed Select to fix the audio output and allow you to adjust the volume with your audio system’s remote control. (The TV’s remote control’s VOL and MUTING buttons have no effect on Audio Out.)
Variable Select to control the Audio Out’s volume and muting with your TV’s remote control.
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• Alternate Audio is available only for digital programs. If the program you are watching is also available in other languages from the audio tracks, and if that language is what you have selected in the Language setting, your TV will automatically switch to the matching language with the Alternate Audio feature. The Alternate Audio option may be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control when alternate audio stream is available from the broadcaster.
Channel Settings
Cable On For receiving cable channels via cable TV provider.
Off For using an antenna.
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• You should run Auto Program after changing the Cable setting.
Auto Program Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels. Channel scanning will be based on On/Off of Cable setting.
1
Select Auto Program.
2
Select OK to start Auto Program. When Auto Program is completed, the screen will display the number of channels found.
3
Press RETURN to exit Auto Program.
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• Running Auto Program will clear Favorites list.
• If you run Auto Program again, previously scanned channels will be overwritten with the newly scanned channels.
Add Digital Channels Select to add digital channels. Be sure to have the Cable option selected appropriately for the signal source. (Useful for antenna installation)
Show/Hide Channels Allows you to show or hide channels when you surf with the CH +/– button or in the TV channel list on the XMB
™
.
1
Press V/v to scroll through the channels until you highlight the channel to show or hide.
2
Press to select Shown or Hidden.
To show or hide more channels, repeat steps 1-2.
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• Hidden channels can be accessed by entering the channel number with 0-9 buttons on the remote control.
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Edit Channel Labels Assigns labels (such as station call letters) to channel numbers.
1
Press V/v to scroll through the channel numbers. Then press to select the channel number to assign a label.
2
Press V/v to scroll through the label characters (A-Z, 0-9, etc.). Press b to move to the next character. Repeat to add up to 7 characters to the label. Press to set it.
To assign labels to more channels, repeat steps 1-2.
CC
Closed Captions (CC) Settings
CC Display Allows you to turn On or Off the Closed Captions (CC) feature.
Analog CC For the basic analog (EIA-608) closed caption options.
CC1, CC2,
CC3, CC4
Displays a printed version of the dialogue or sound effects of a program. (Should be set to CC1 for most programs.)
Text1, Text2,
Text3, Text4
Displays network/station information presented using either half or the whole screen (if available).
Digital CC For both analog (EIA-608) and digital (EIA-708) closed caption options.
Select from Service 1-6 and CC1-4 (advanced digital closed caption options).
Display Options Customizes the Closed Captions (CC) displays with Text, Character Size,
Character Style, Character Color, Character Opacity, Edge Type, Edge Color,
Background Color and Background Opacity.
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• Closed Captions (CC) can be turned on and off directly by pressing CC on the remote control.
Parental Lock Settings
The Parental Lock feature allows you to block programs according to their content and rating levels. It also allows you to block channels regardless of the program’s rating. A password is necessary in setting up the Parental Lock feature.
To View Blocked Programs
Press ENT when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the password. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off and on the TV.
Password
Country
Use 0-9 buttons on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. The first time the password is created, you must re-enter it again to confirm the password. “Password Set” message will appear on the screen upon confirmation.
Change Password
You can change your password by entering the Parental Lock setting with the previously set password, highlight and select Change Password then enter the new password.
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• You need your password for any future access into the Parental Lock settings. If you
lose your password, see “Lost password” on page 49.
Select the country name of U.S.A. or Canada for the appropriate ratings. The rating
system varies between these two countries. See Custom Rating System Chart on page 41.
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Rating Off
Child
Youth
Young Adult
Turns off Parental Lock. No programs are blocked from viewing based on their ratings.
Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-Y, TV-G, G
Canada: C, G, TV-Y
Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-PG, PG
Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG
Maximum ratings permitted are:
U.S.: TV-14, PG-13
Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14
Custom Sets ratings manually.
U.S.: See page 41 for details.
Canada: See page 42 for details.
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• If you are not familiar with the parental guideline rating system, you should select Child, Youth, or Young 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
Clear All
Custom
Turns off Digital Rating. No programs containing digital ratings are blocked from viewing.
Clears the downloaded ratings.
Customizes Parental Lock with downloadable digital ratings.
Unrated
(Available only when
Country is set to U.S.A.)
Allow
Block
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Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating.
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.
Channel Block Allows you to block channels regardless of program ratings. The password needs to be set up prior to blocking channels. The blocked channel can only be viewed by entering the correct password.
To View a Blocked Channel
Press ENT when tuned to the blocked channel then enter the password.
Custom Rating System Chart
For Country selection of U.S.A.:
Movie Rating G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17 and X
All children and general audience
Parental guidance suggested
Parental guidance for children under 13
Restricted viewing, parental guidance is suggested for ages under 17
No one 17 or under allowed
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TV Rating
Block programs by their rating, content or both
L
S
FV
D
Age-Based Ratings
TV-Y All children
TV-Y7
TV-G
Directed to children age 7 and older
General audience
TV-PG
TV-14
Parental guidance suggested
Parents strongly cautioned
TV-MA Mature audience only
Content-Based Ratings
Fantasy violence
Suggestive dialogue
Strong language
Sexual situations
V Violence
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• To ensure maximum blocking capability, set the Age-Based Ratings.
For Country selection of Canada:
English Rating
French Rating
U.S.A. Rating
C
C8+
G
PG
14+
18+
G
8 ans+
All children
Children 8 years and older
General programming
Parental guidance
Viewers 14 and older
Adult programming
General programming
Not recommended for young children
13 ans+
16 ans+
Not recommended for ages under 13
Not recommended for ages under 16
18 ans+ Programming restricted to adults
See TV Rating under U.S.A. for details.
External Inputs Settings
Label Inputs You can label your inputs with the name of equipment you have connected.
To assign your own label or Skip the input:
1
Press V/v to highlight the video input (Video 1, 2, 3; Component 1, 2; HDMI 1,
2, 3; PC), then press to select the desired input.
2
Press V/v to highlight the display label you want to assign, then press .
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• You can select from the following labels for each input.
Video 1, 2, 3; Component 1, 2; HDMI 1, 2, 3: –, DVD, Cable Box, Satellite, BD,
VCR, Receiver, DVR, Game, Camcorder, PC, Skip.
PC: –, Skip.
• “–” indicates that no labels are assigned.
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HDMI Settings
HDMI inputs of this TV will recognize and communicate with other Sony equipment equipped with
HDMI Control.
HDMI Control On/Off feature allows your TV to communicate with other equipment that supports
HDMI Control.
Device Auto Power Off Select On to have your connected HDMI Control equipment power off automatically when the TV is turned off. Select Off to disable this function.
TV Auto Power On Select On to control your TV’s power on from your connected HDMI Control equipment.
Select Off to disable this function.
Device List Displays a list of HDMI Control equipment connected to the TV.
General Settings
Language
Info Banner
Power Saving
Display Position
Cooling Mode
Lamp Replacement
Select the language of your choice from English, Español and Français to be used for displaying all the on-screen settings.
Displays the program name and the program information such as program title and program rating (if available from the broadcaster) when option is set to On. Select Off for minimal display information. Selecting Off will not completely disable the banner display. Info Banner also appears on the screen each time the channel is changed or
DISPLAY on the remote control is pressed.
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• To see the rating information on the banner, Info Banner setting must be set to On.
Reduces the power consumption by adjusting the lamp brightness. This also enhances the black level.
When selected, the guide markers for the TV Display Position will appear at four corners of the screen. Adjust Vertical position and/or Horizontal position by pressing
V/v/B/b buttons to evenly position the markers.
Select High to use the TV at an altitude of 5,000 feet (1,500 m) or higher.
When the lamp nears the end of its life, a message will appear every time the TV is turned on. After the lamp is replaced, select this option then follow the steps on screen.
Initial Setup
If you have missed the Initial Setup when you first connected the TV or if you want to scan all receivable channels, you can run the Initial Setup. Follow the instructions on the screen. Settings such as picture and sound adjustments will not be affected by this Initial Setup.
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• Favorites list will be cleared each time you run the Initial Setup.
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