Sony Kdl 32v5500 Operating Instructions

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Using Optional Equipment
Connecting audio-video equipment (quality order, high to low)
Connect toConnect withDescription
4 HDMI IN 1, 2, 3, 
or 4HDMI cableDigital video and audio signals are input from the connected 
equipment.
In addition, when you connect the equipment that is 
compatible with control for HDMI, communication with the 
connected equipment is supported. See page 37 to set up this 
communication.
If the equipment has a DVI socket/jack, connect the DVI 
socket/jack to the HDMI IN 1...

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Connecting other equipment
Connect toConnect withDescription
6  / PC IN PC cable with 
ferrites, audio 
cableIt is indispensable to use a PC cable with ferrite cores.
7 LAN LAN cableYou can enjoy the TV’s network features (page 27).
0 i HeadphonesYou can listen to TV sound through headphones.
 

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Using Optional Equipment
Viewing Pictures from 
Connected Equipment
Turn on the connected equipment, then 
perform the following operation.
To view two pictures simultaneously 
– Twin Picture/PIP (Picture in Picture)
You can view two pictures (external or PC 
input and TV programme) on the screen 
simultaneously. 
Each time you press  , the viewing mode 
changes cyclically from “Twin Picture,” to 
“PIP,” to single picture mode.
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 “PC Power Management” (page 31) is not 
available in PIP mode.
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Playing back Photo/Music/
Video via USB
You can enjoy photo/music/video files stored 
in a Sony digital still camera or camcorder 
through a USB cable or USB storage device on 
your TV.
1Connect a supported USB device to the 
TV.
2Press HOME.
3Press G/g to select “Photo,” “Music,” or 
“Video.”
4Press F/f to select a USB device, then 
press .
The file or folder list appears.
To display a thumbnail list, press the 
yellow button while the list is displayed.
5Press F/f to select a file or folder, then...

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Using Optional Equipment
To set the duration of displaying a 
photograph
Press OPTIONS, then select “Duration” 
and press  . Then, select the duration, 
and press  .
The counter appears on the screen.
To return to the XMB™
Press RETURN.
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 If the photograph is selected from a USB device, it 
must remain connected to the TV.
 If “Sleep Timer” is activated, the TV 
automatically will switch into standby mode.
To display a photograph with the 
location on the map
When using a digital still camera with...

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Using BRAVIA Sync with 
Control for HDMI
The control for HDMI function enables the TV 
to communicate with the connected equipment 
that is compatible with the function, using 
HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control).
For example, by connecting Sony equipment 
that is compatible with control for HDMI 
(with HDMI cables), you can control them 
together.
Be sure to connect the equipment correctly, 
and make the necessary settings.
Control for HDMI
 Automatically turns the connected 
equipment off...

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Using Home Network Features
Using Home Network Features
With this TV, you can enjoy contents stored in 
DLNA-compatible devices on the home 
network.
Devices that store and provide contents, such 
as photo/music/video files, are called “server.” 
The TV receives the photo/music/video files 
from the server via the network, and you can 
enjoy them on the TV even in other rooms.
To enjoy the home network, a DLNA-
compatible device (VAIO, Cyber-shot, etc.) is 
necessary as a server.
In addition, when...

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for playback. For details, refer to the instruction 
manual for the network device being used.
Even files conforming to one of the file formats 
given above cannot be played in some cases.
 The file name and folder name support only 
English.
To enjoy photographs, music and 
videos on the TV screen by operating 
devices
– Renderer
Renderer is a feature for playing photo, music 
and video files stored in network devices 
(digital still cameras, mobile phones, etc.) on 
the TV by operating the...

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Using Home Network Features
Adjusting the Server 
Display Settings
You can select home network servers to be 
displayed on the Home Menu.
Up to 10 servers can be displayed on the Home 
Menu automatically.
1Set the server to allow connections from 
the TV.
For details on settings on the server, refer 
to the Operating Instructions supplied 
with the server.
2Press HOME.
3Press G/g to select “Settings.”
4Press F/f to select “Network Settings,” 
then press  .
5Select “Server Display Settings,” then...

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Using Menu Functions
Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™
The XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) is a menu of BRAVIA features and input sources displayed on the TV 
screen. The XMB™ is an easy way to select programmes and adjust settings on your BRAVIA TV.
1Press HOME to display the XMB™.
2Press G/g to select the category.
3Press F/f to select the item, then press  .
4Follow the instructions on the screen.
5Press HOME to exit.
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 The options you can adjust vary depending on the situation.
 Unavailable options...