Sony Kdl 46w5500 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 socket/jack through a DVI - 
HDMI adaptor interface (not supplied), and connect the 
equipment’s audio out socket/jack to the PC/HDMI 1 AUDIO 
IN socket/jack in the PC IN sockets/jacks. (The PC/HDMI 1 
AUDIO IN socket/jack is used as the audio in socket/jack for 
both the PC IN and HDMI IN 1 sockets/jacks.)
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 Be sure to use only an authorised HDMI cable bearing the 
HDMI logo. We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI 
cable (high speed type).
 When connecting an audio system that is compatible with 
control for HDMI, be sure to also connect it to the 
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) socket/jack.
3  / 1 or 2 Component video 
cable, audio cableWhen using the component video jack  1 as the video jack 
3, select “Video 3” in the “Video 3/Component 1 Input” 
menu (page 37).
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 You cannot use the component video jack  1 and the 
video jack  3 at the same time.
2 9 1, 1 
or 2, and 1 
or 2S-video cable or 
composite video 
cable, audio cableTo avoid picture noise, do not connect the camcorder to the 
video jack  1 and the S video jack  1 at the same time. 
If you connect a mono equipment, connect to the L (MONO) 
jack 1 or 2.
When using the video jack  1 and audio jack  1 as 
output jacks, select “Output” in the “Video 1 Input/Output” 
menu (page 37).
Connecting audio/portable equipment
Connect toConnect withDescription
5 DIGITAL 
AUDIO OUT 
(OPTICAL)Optical audio 
cableYou can listen to TV sound on the connected Home theatre 
system with digital input.
1 Audio cableYou can listen to TV sound on the connected Hi-Fi audio 
equipment.
8 USB USB cableYou can enjoy photo/music/video files stored in a Sony 
digital still camera or camcorder (page 24).
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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 32) is not 
available in PIP mode.
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 You can select the TV channel with the number 
buttons or 
PROG +/–.
For Twin Picture mode
1Press  . (except HDMI (PC) or PC 
input)
The picture from the connected equipment 
is displayed on the left and the TV 
programme is displayed on the right.
The picture framed in gray is audible.
2Press   or   repeatedly to return to 
single picture mode.
For PIP mode
1Press  again.
The mode changes from “Twin Picture” to 
“PIP.”
The picture from the connected PC or 
equipment is displayed in full size and the 
TV programme is displayed in the bottom 
right corner.
The sub screen picture is framed in gray 
when the main screen is audible.
You can use F/f to move the sub screen 
position.
2Press   or   repeatedly to return to 
single picture mode.
1Press .
2Press F/f to select 
the desired input 
source, then press  .
 
						

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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 
press .
When you select a folder, select a file, 
then press  .
Playback starts.
Photo Playback Auto Start
The TV automatically starts photo playback 
when the TV is turned on and a digital still 
camera or other device storing photo files is 
connected to the USB port then turned on 
(page 37).
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 While the TV is accessing the data on the USB 
device, observe the following:
– Do not turn off the TV or connected USB 
device.
– Do not disconnect the USB cable.
– Do not remove the USB device.
The data on the USB device may be damaged.
 Sony will not be held liable for any damage to, or 
loss of, data on the recording media due to a 
malfunction of any connected devices or the TV.
 Playback does not start automatically if the TV is 
turned on after connecting the digital still camera 
or other device to the USB port.
 USB playback is supported for the following 
photo file formats:
–  JPEG (JPEG format files with the extension 
“.jpg” and conforming to DCF 2.0 or Exif 2.21)
– RAW (ARW/ARW 2.0 format files with the 
extension “.arw.” For preview only.)
 USB playback is supported for the following 
music file format:– MP3 (files with the extension “.mp3” that have 
not been copyrighted)
 USB playback is supported for the following 
video file format:
– MPEG1 (files with the extension “.mpg”)
 Photo Playback Auto Start works only for photo 
files in the newest digital still camera folder 
(DCF-compliant, highest-numbered “DCIM” 
folder).
 Playback may not start automatically when some 
digital still cameras (such as cameras with internal 
memory) are connected.
 The file name and folder name support only 
English.
 When you connect a Sony digital still camera, set 
the camera’s USB connection mode to Auto or 
“Mass Storage.” For more information about USB 
connection mode, refer to the instructions supplied 
with your digital camera.
 Check the website below for updated information 
about compatible USB devices.
http://www.sony-asia.com/bravia/flash.html
 Use a USB storage device that is compliant with 
USB Mass Storage Class standards.
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 You can register the background music to be 
played during a slideshow using   (Photo). 
While playing back music, press OPTIONS, then 
select “Add to Slideshow,” or while displaying a 
photograph, press OPTIONS, then select “Music 
Selection.”
To display a photograph 
— Picture Frame
You can display a photograph on the screen for 
a selected period of time. After that period, the 
TV automatically switches itself into standby 
mode.
1Select a photograph (page 24).
2Press OPTIONS while the selected 
photograph is displayed, then press F/f to 
select “File Options” and press  .
3Press F/f to select “Picture Frame Image” 
and press  .
4Press RETURN repeatedly to return to 
the Home Menu.
5Press G/g to select “Photo,” then select 
“Picture Frame” and press  .
The TV is switched to Picture Frame 
mode, and the selected photograph is 
displayed on the screen.
 
						

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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 GPS 
function, it is possible to display a photograph 
with a map of the location where the 
photograph was taken using a function of GPS 
for recording longitude and latitude. Because 
map information is downloaded from the 
Internet online map service, the network 
connection must be required and the TV has to 
be connected to the network (page 27).
1Select a photograph (page 24).
2Press the green/red buttons to zoom in/out 
on the map.
To change the display position of the map 
on the TV screen, press the blue button 
repeatedly.
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 Because the Internet online map service is 
provided by a third party, service may be changed 
or terminated without prior notification to the user.
 The position indicated on the map may differ 
depending on the digital still camera.
 Only a large-scale map that cannot be zoomed in 
or out is displayed if the TV is not connected to 
the Internet or the Internet online map service is 
terminated. 
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 A map can be displayed in the case of 
photograph’s Exif data includes a date 
information, and the associated longitude and 
latitude information (“Log files”) has been 
recorded using a Sony GPS unit. Follow the 
procedure described below.
1Connect the GPS unit to the USB port.
2Press HOME.
3Press G/g to select “Photo.”
4Press F/f to select the GPS unit, then 
press 
.
5Select the following items using F/f, then 
set them using F/f.
–Time Zone
–DST
6Select “Yes,” then press .
The GPS log files are loaded.
7Disconnect the GPS unit and connect the 
device on which the photograph is stored.
8Select a photograph (page 24).
9Press the green/red buttons to zoom in/out 
on the map.
 
						

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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 when you switch the TV to 
standby mode using the remote.
 Automatically turns the TV on and 
switches the input to the connected 
equipment when the equipment starts to 
play.
 If you turn on a connected audio system 
while the TV is on, the sound output 
switches from the TV speaker to the audio 
system.
 Adjusts the volume (2 +/–) and mutes the 
sound (%) of a connected audio system.
 You can operate the connected Sony 
equipment that has the BRAVIA Sync logo 
by the TV remote by pressing:
–N/x/X/m/M to operate the connected 
equipment directly.
–SYNC MENU to display the menu of the connected 
HDMI equipment on the screen. 
After displaying the menu, you can operate the 
menu screen by using F/f/G/g,  , colour buttons, 
and RETURN.
–OPTIONS to display “Device Control,” then select 
options from “Options” and “Content List” to 
operate the equipment.
– Refer to the instruction manual of the equipment for 
available control.
 If “Control for HDMI” of the TV is set to 
“On,” “Control for HDMI” of the 
connected equipment is also automatically 
switched to “On.”To connect the equipment that is 
compatible with control for HDMI
Connect the compatible equipment and the TV 
with an HDMI cable. When connecting an 
audio system, be sure to also connect the 
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack of 
the TV and the audio system using an optical 
audio cable. For details, see page 20.
To make the control for HDMI settings
The control for HDMI settings must be set on 
both the TV side and connected equipment 
side. See “HDMI Set-up” (page 37) for the TV 
side settings. For settings on the connected 
equipment, refer to the operating instructions 
for that equipment.
 
						

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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 you connect your TV to the 
Internet, you can enjoy displaying a 
photograph that shows its location on the map 
(page 25).
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 You will need to contract with an Internet service 
provider to connect to the Internet.
Connecting to the Network
Enjoying Photo/Music/
Video Files via the Network
You can enjoy photo/music/video files on the 
server easily by selecting an icon on the Home 
Menu of the TV.
1Press HOME.
2Press G/g to select “Photo,” “Music,” or 
“Video.”
3Press F/f to select a server, then press  .
The file or folder list appears.
To display the thumbnail list, press the 
yellow button while the list is displayed.
When the server cannot be found
See “Checking the Network Connection” 
(page 28) and “Adjusting the Server 
Display Settings” (page 29).
4Press F/f to select a file or folder, then 
press .
When you select a folder, select a file, 
then press  .
Playback starts.
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 A map can be displayed with a photograph in the 
case of longitude and latitude information has 
been recorded to photograph’s Exif data (page 25).
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 Depending on the network device, it may be 
necessary to register the TV with the network 
device.
 Picture quality may appear coarse when using   
(Photo) because images may be enlarged 
depending on the file. Also, images may not fill 
the entire screen depending on the image size and 
aspect ratio.
 Some photo files may take some time to be 
displayed when using   (Photo).
 To play files that are received from a network 
device, they need to conform to one of the 
following file formats:
– Still images: JPEG format
– Music: MP3 format or linear PCM format
– Video: The following file formats stored on the 
sever: AVCHD,HDV, MPEG2-PS (which in 
some cases may not be able to be played)
Network cable (not supplied) Broadband router
DSL modem/
Cable modem To network devices
Internet TV
Network 
cable 
(not 
supplied)
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Depending on the network device, the file format 
may be converted before transfer. In such cases, 
the file format resulting after conversion is used 
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 controller device in 
question. To use this feature, a renderer-
compatible device such as a digital still camera 
or mobile phone is required as the controller. 
Refer as well to the instruction manual 
supplied with the controller.
1Set “Renderer Function,” “Renderer 
Access Control” and “Renderer Set-up” in 
“Network Settings” if necessary 
(page 42).
2Play the file selected using the controller 
on the TV.
The file is played on the TV over the 
connected network.
Use the controller or the TV’s remote to 
perform operations during playback.
z
 You can register the background music to be 
played during a slideshow using   (Photo). 
While playing back music, press OPTIONS, then 
select “Add to Slideshow,” or while displaying a 
photograph, press OPTIONS, then select “Music 
Selection.”
Checking the Network 
Connection
Enter the respective (alphanumeric) values for 
your router. The items that need to be set may 
differ, depending on the Internet service 
provider or the router. For details, refer to the 
instruction manuals that have been provided 
by your Internet service provider or supplied 
with the router.
1Press HOME.
2Press G to select “Settings.”
3Press F/f to select “Network Settings,” 
then press  .
4Select “Network,” then press  .
5Select “IP Address Settings,” then press 
.
6Select an item, and press  .
When you select “DHCP (DNS 
automatic)”
Go to step 7.
When you select “DHCP (DNS manual)”
Set “Primary DNS”/“Secondary DNS” 
using F/f/g and the number buttons. 
When you select “Manual”
Set the following items using F/f/g and 
the number buttons.
 IP Address
 Subnet Mask
 Default Gateway
 Primary DNS/Secondary DNS
If your ISP has a specific proxy server 
setting
Press OPTIONS, then press F/f to select 
“Proxy Set-up” and press  . Then enter 
the settings.
7Press .
8Press g to select “Test,” then press  .
9Press G/g to select “Yes,” then press  .
The network diagnostic starts.
When the message “Connection 
successful.” appears, press RETURN 
repeatedly to exit.
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 If “Connection successful.” does not appear, see 
“Troubleshooting” (page 49).
 
						

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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 
press .
6Select the server you want to display on 
the Home Menu, then press  .
7Select “Yes,” then press  .
If you cannot connect to your home 
network
The TV can check if the server is being 
correctly recognised.
1Press HOME.
2Press G/g to select “Settings.”
3Press F/f to select “Network Settings,” 
then press  .
4Select “Server Diagnostics,” then press  .
5Select “Yes,” then press  .
The server diagnostic starts.
When the server diagnostic is complete, 
the diagnostic result list appears.
6Select the server you want to confirm, 
then press  .
The diagnostic results of the selected 
server appear.
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 If the diagnostic results indicate a failure, look up 
the possible causes and what to do, and check 
connections and settings.
For details, see “Troubleshooting” (page 49).
 
						

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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 are greyed out or not displayed.
Media category iconDescription
SettingsYou can make advanced settings and adjustments. For details about 
settings, see page 31.
PhotoYou can enjoy photo files via USB devices or the network (page 24, 
27).
MusicYou can enjoy music files via USB devices or the network (page 24, 
27).
VideoYou can enjoy video files via USB devices or the network (page 24, 
27).
DigitalYou can select a digital channel, Digital Favourite List (page 18), or 
Digital Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) (page 17).
AnalogueYou can select an analogue channel or Analogue Favourite List 
(page 18).
To hide the list of analogue channels, set “Programme List Display” 
to “Off” (page 38).
External InputsYou can select equipment connected to the TV.
To assign a label to an external input, see “Video Labels” (page 37).
Category Object BarMedia Category Bar