Sony Xbr 5 Manual

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Near
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Top Page  > Useful Functions  > Automatically  adjusting  picture  brightness according to
ambient light
Automatically adjusting picture brightness
according to ambient light
Overview
The picture brightness can be automatically adjusted according to the
ambient light. You can save power consumption with an optimized
picture brightness.
Steps
1 . 
Press the HOME button, then select  [Settings].
2. Select  [Preferences] → [Eco] → [Light Sensor] → [On].
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Connecting to the
Internet
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Network
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Top Page  > Useful Functions  > Adding Favorite Applications
Adding Favorite Applications
Steps
1 . 
Display an application to add to [My Apps].
Press the HOME button, then select 
 [Apps] → [All Apps] → the
desired application.
2 . Press the  button, then select [Add to My Apps].
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, press the touchpad.)
To access items added to [My Apps]
Press the HOME button, select  [Apps], then the desired item.
To remove an item from [My Apps]
Display the item to delete, press the OPTIONS button, then select
[Remove from My Apps].
To sort the list of applications
Press the HOME button, then select  [Apps].
Highlight the desired item, press the OPTIONS button, then select
[Move Application]. The selected applications move to the desired
positions by using the 
/// buttons at the sorting applications
screen. Press the 
 button to apply the change.
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, slide left/right/up/down to
move to the desired positions, then press the touchpad.)
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Useful Functions
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Top Page  > Useful Functions  > Current View Information  Search
Current View Information Search
Overview
This feature searches for information about the TV program you are
watching, or the currently playing music title/artist name on your TV,
from an Internet database. Music playing on a device connected to the
TV can also be searched.
You can also search for related information from your search results.
Tips
As of March 2014, this function is available in the following
regions/countries.
Czech Rep. / Denmark / Germany / Switzerland / Austria / United
Kingdom / Ireland / Spain / France / Italy / Netherlands / Belgium /
Luxembourg / Norway / Poland / Russia / Slovakia / Finland / Sweden /
New  Zealand / Australia / United States / Canada / Brazil
Steps
1 . 
Connect to a broadband Internet connection.
Press the 
 button to jump to the title list. Then, press the  button
again to go to “Connecting to the Internet” for details.
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, press the touchpad.
Then, press the touchpad again to go to “Connecting to the Internet”
for details.)
2 . While a TV program, video or music is playing, press the RELATED
SEARCH button.
When watching a TV program, information related to the program
will appear. Move to step 4.
For content other than TV programs, information related to the
music that is currently playing will appear. Move to step 3.
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							3. After a message appears in the bottom right corner of the screen
stating the search is complete, press the 
 button.
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, press the touchpad.)
4 . Detailed information about the currently playing program or music will
appear.
To view related detailed information, switch the tabs using the 
/
buttons.
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, slide left/right to switch
the tabs.)
To operate the search result
You can use various operations (e.g. [Play] and [Tune]). The available
operations depend on the conditions.
Notes
Information  may not be obtainable depending on what you watch.
When watching TV via an external input, you cannot  search  information on
TV programs.
For customers in the USA or Canada: When watching TV by a cable
signal, you cannot  search  information on TV programs.
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Internet
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Top Page  > Useful Functions  > Keyword Search
Keyword Search
Overview
You can search for information on TV programs, music, and videos by
entering a keyword (track title, album name, video title, etc.). You can
also search and play Internet video. The search target may differ
depending on your region/country.
Steps
1 . 
Connect to a broadband Internet connection.
Press the 
 button to jump to the title list. Then, press the  button
again to go to “Connecting to the Internet” for details.
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, press the touchpad.
Then, press the touchpad again to go to “Connecting to the Internet”
for details.)
2 . Press the HOME button, then select  [Search].
3. Select the text input area, enter a keyword, then select [Enter].
You can also select keywords searched in the past.
The search result will be categorized by the type of content, then
displayed. Select a category to display the search results for that
category.
4. Select a search result.
To return to the last viewed source, press the RETURN button a few
times.
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Top Page  > Useful Functions  > Saving power by picture  brightness
Saving power by picture brightness
Overview
You can reduce power consumption by changing the picture brightness.
Steps
1 . 
Press the HOME button, then select  [Settings].
2. Select  [Preferences] → [Eco] → [Power Saving] → the desired
option.
Available Options
[Picture Off] Maximum power saving. Picture turns off; sound remains on.
[High] High power saving. Picture darkens.
[Low] Low power saving. Picture darkens slightly.
[Off]
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							No power saving.
Tips
If the power is turned off while [Picture Off] is set, [Power Saving] will be
set to [Off] when the power is turned on next time.
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Top Page  > Useful Functions  > Saving power by automatically adjusting  the backlight
drive
Saving power by automatically adjusting the
backlight drive
Overview
The TV adjusts the backlight brightness according to the [Scene Select]
setting. You can save power by enabling this function.
Example of backlight adjustment:
Steps
1 . 
Press the HOME button, then select  [Settings].
2. Select  [Preferences] → [Eco] → [Scene Select Sync] → [On].
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Top Page  > Useful Functions  > Turning the TV off by monitoring idle time
Turning the TV off by monitoring idle time
Overview
You can set the TV to automatically turn off after it has been idle for a
preset period of time.
Steps
1 . 
Press the HOME button, then select  [Settings].
2. Select  [Preferences] → [Eco] → [Idle TV Standby] → the period.
When the set time passes, power will turn off automatically. If [Off] is
selected, power will not turn off.
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Top Page  > Useful Functions  > Turning the TV off by monitoring input signal
Turning the TV off by monitoring input signal
Overview
You can set the TV to automatically turn off when no broadcast or
external input signal is detected for 15 minutes.
Steps
1 . 
Press the HOME button, then select  [Settings].
2. Select  [Preferences] → [Eco] → [Auto Shut-off] → [On].
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