Sony KDL 55HX850, 46HX850 Tv User Manual

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HDMI connection
Making  a Connection
Connect an audio system (e.g.  home theater system) with HDMI output to the TV, using an HDMI
cable.
* Be sure  to use  an authorized  HDMI cable bearing  the HDMI logo.
Tips
When connecting a digital audio  system that is  compatible with “Control for HDMI” (“BRAVIA”
Sync) and Audio Return  Channel  (ARC) technology, connect  to HDMI IN 1 with an HDMI cable.
However,  if connecting a system that is  not compatible with “Control for HDMI” or Audio Return
Channel,  an additional audio  connection via DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)  is  necessary.
Steps
1. 
After making a connection, press the HOME button, then  select   [Settings] at the bottom of
the screen  using the 
/ buttons.
2 . Select  [Sound] using the / buttons, then  press the  button.
3. Select [Speakers] using the / buttons, then  press the  button.
4. Select [Audio System]  using the / buttons, then  press the  button.
The connected  audio system is turned on automatically. The volume can  be controlled  using
the TV’s remote control.
To return  to the last viewed source,  press the HOME button twice.
Tips
If you connect  a device that is  compatible with “Control for HDMI,” you can control  it by simply
using the TV’s remote control.
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Optical audio  connection
Making  a Connection
Connect an audio system (e.g.  home theater system) with digital  input to the TV  using an optical
audio cable.
Steps
1. 
After making a connection, press the HOME button, then  select   [Settings] at the bottom of
the screen  using the 
/ buttons.
2 . Select  [Sound] using the / buttons, then  press the  button.
3. Select [Speakers] using the / buttons, then  press the  button.
4. Select [Audio System]  using the / buttons, then  press the  button.
5. Press the HOME button twice  to return  to the last viewed source.
6. Turn on the connected  audio system, then  adjust  the volume.
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Troubleshooting
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Audio  cable  connection
Making  a Connection
Connect an audio system (e.g.  amplifier) to the TV  using an audio cable.
Steps
1. 
After making a connection, press the HOME button, then  select   [Settings] at the bottom of
the screen  using the 
/ buttons.
2 . Select  [Sound] using the / buttons, then  press the  button.
3. Select [Speakers] using the / buttons, then  press the  button.
4. Select [Audio System]  using the / buttons, then  press the  button.
5. Select [Headphone/Audio Out] using the / buttons, then  press the  button.
6. Select [Audio Out] using the / buttons, then  press the  button.
7. Press the HOME button twice  to return  to the last viewed source.
8. Turn on the connected  audio system, then  adjust  the volume.
Tips
When using an external audio  system,  the audio  out of the TV can be controlled using the TV’s
remote control  if [Audio Out] is  set to [Variable].  Press the HOME button, then  select 
 [Settings]
→ 
 [Sound]  → [Audio Out] → [Variable].
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Setting “BRAVIA”  Sync
Overview
If the device (e.g.  BD player,  AV  amplifier) connected  with an HDMI cable supports “Control for
HDMI,” the “BRAVIA”  Sync function on this TV  allows you  to control  the device with the TV’s
remote control.
Steps
1. 
Turn on the connected  device.
2. Press the HOME button, then  select   [Settings] at the bottom of the screen  using the /
buttons.
3. Select  [Channels  & Inputs]/[Channels, Inputs  & Ginga]  using the / buttons, then  press
the 
 button.
4 . Select [HDMI Settings] using the / buttons, then  press the  button.
5. Select [Control for HDMI] using the / buttons, then  press the  button.
6. Select [On] using the / buttons, then  press the  button.
7. Activate “Control for HDMI” on the connected  device.
When  a specific  Sony  device compatible with “Control for HDMI” (“BRAVIA”  Sync) is
connected  and  powered on, and  [Control for HDMI] is set  to [On], “BRAVIA”  Sync is
automatically activated  on that  device. 
For details, refer to the instruction manual  of the connected  device. 
						

							To return  to the last viewed source,  press the HOME button twice.
To not turn off  the connected device automatically when  turning off  the
TV
Press the HOME button, then  select   [Settings] →  [Channels & Inputs]/[Channels,
Inputs  &  Ginga]  → [HDMI Settings] → [Device  Auto Power Off]  → [Off].
To not turn on the TV automatically when  turning on the connected
device
Press the HOME button, then  select   [Settings] →  [Channels  & Inputs]/[Channels,
Inputs  &  Ginga]  → [HDMI Settings] → [TV Auto Power On]  → [Off].
Available “BRAVIA” Sync Operations
BD/DVD player
Automatically  turns  the “BRAVIA” Sync -compatible device on and switches the input to that device
when you select it from the Home Menu  or Sync  Menu.
Automatically  turns  the TV on and switches the input to the connected device when the device
starts  to play.
Automatically  turns  the connected device off when you turn  the TV off.
Controls  menu  operation (
/// buttons), playback  (e.g.  ,  button) and channel  selection  of
the connected device through the TV’s remote control.
AV amplifier
Automatically  turns  the connected AV amplifier on and switches the sound  output from the TV
speaker to the audio  system when you turn  the TV on. This function  is  only available  if you have
previously  used the AV amplifier to output TV sound.
Automatically  switches the sound  output to the AV amplifier by turning the AV amplifier on when the
TV is  turned on.
Automatically  turns  the connected AV amplifier off when you turn  the TV off.
Adjusts the volume  (VOL +/– buttons) and mutes  the sound  (MUTING button) of the connected AV
amplifier through the TV’s remote control.
Video camera
Automatically  turns  the TV on and switches the input to the connected video camera when the
connected video camera is  turned on.
Automatically  turns  the connected video camera off when you turn  the TV off.
Controls  menu  operation (
/// buttons), playback  (e.g.  ,  button) and channel  selection  of
the connected video camera through the TV’s remote control.
Notes
“Control for HDMI” (“BRAVIA” Sync) is  only available  for a connected Sony device that has the
“BRAVIA” Sync  logo or is  compatible with “Control for HDMI.”
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Devices
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Settings
Troubleshooting
How  to Use Bookmarks
Top Page  > Using “BRAVIA”  Sync Devices  > Using the Sync Menu
Using the  Sync  Menu
Overview
Sync Menu provides various functions  such as controlling the connected  device by the TV’s
remote control,  etc.
Steps
1. 
Press the SYNC MENU  button.
2. Select the desired  item in the Sync Menu using the / buttons, then  press the  button.
To exit the Sync Menu, press the SYNC MENU  button.
Available Items
[HDMI Device  Selection]
Enables selection  of a “BRAVIA” Sync -compatible device to be controlled by the TV’s remote
control.
[Device Control] Displays the menu, options  and title list  of the connected device, or turns  the device off.
[Use TV speakers  to output sound]/[Use  audio  system  for audio  output]
SYNC MENU
SYNC
MENU 
						

							Switches  the speaker output between the TV and the connected audio  device.
[TV Control]Displays the menu  and options  of the TV, or shows/hides  the display items on the TV screen.
[Return to TV] Returns  to the TV tuner.
[TV control with the TV remote]/[Device control with the TV remote] Switches  the device to be controlled by the TV’s remote control, between the TV and the
connected device.
Tips
Any  “BRAVIA” Sync -compatible device (except an audio  system) is  listed as a new input source
under 
 [Inputs] in the Home Menu.
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Setting Buttons to Control the  HDMI Device
Overview
You can  set  the remote control  buttons  of the TV  to control  the connected  HDMI device.
Steps
1. 
Press the HOME button, then  select   [Settings] at the bottom of the screen  using the /
buttons.
2. Select  [Channels  & Inputs]/[Channels, Inputs  & Ginga]  using the / buttons, then  press
the 
 button.
3 . Select [HDMI Settings] using the / buttons, then  press the  button.
4. Select [Device  Control Keys] using the / buttons, then  press the  button.
5. Select the desired  option using the / buttons, then  press the  button.
To return  to the last viewed source,  press the HOME button twice.
Available Options
[None] Deactivates  the control  by the TV’s remote control. 
						

							[Normal]
Enables basic operations,  such as navigation buttons (up,  down, left or right,  etc.).
[Tuning Keys] Enables basic operations and operation of channel -related buttons, such as the CH  +/– buttons or
the 0 - 9 buttons, etc.
Useful when you control  a tuner or set-top box, etc., via the remote control.
[Menu Keys] Enables basic operations and operation of the HOME/OPTIONS buttons.
Useful when you control  BD player  menus, etc., via the remote control.
[Tuning and  Menu  Keys] Enables basic operations and operation of the HOME/OPTIONS buttons and channel -related
buttons.
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