Sony Xbr 5 Manual

							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. Connect the mobile device to the home network that the TV is
connected to.
3. Launch the “TV SideView” application on the mobile device, then
search for the TV in the home network or in the available Wi-Fi
Direct devices.
The detected device list appears on the mobile device.
4. Select the TV in the detected device list, then perform the required
operation on your device.
Mutual registration (the above steps) are required only for the first time.
Tips
You can also connect the “TV SideView” application to the TV using Wi-
Fi Direct. Turn on the Wi-Fi Direct function of the TV by selecting 
[Settings] →  [Network] → [Wi-Fi Direct] → [On], then navigate to the
[Wi-Fi Direct Settings] page of the TV by selecting 
 [Settings] → 
[Network] → [Wi-Fi Direct Settings].
To turn on the TV from “TV SideView” on your mobile
device
Press the HOME button, then select  [Settings] →  [Network] →
[Home Network Setup] → [Remote Start] → [On].
The standby power consumption will increase if [On] is set.
Notes
Make sure that [Remote Device / Renderer] is set to [On]. To confirm the
setting, press the HOME button, then select 
 [Settings] →  [Network]
→ [Home Network Setup] → [Remote Device / Renderer] → [Remote
Device / Renderer].
The name and available functions  of “TV SideView” are subject to change.
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Parts Description
Watching TV
Enjoying
Movies/Music/Photos
Using Internet
Services and
Applications
Watching TV with
Friends Far and
Near
Using Other
Devices
Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use
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Top Page  > Using Home Network  > Displaying the Smartphone’s Screen on the TV (One-
touch  mirroring)
Displaying the Smartphone’s Screen on the TV
(One-touch mirroring)
Overview
By simply touching a mobile device (such as a smartphone or tablet) on
the Touchpad Remote Control, you can display its screen on your large
TV screen.
You can use this “One-touch mirroring” function with a One-touch
mirroring compatible device (e.g. some models of Xperia).
Steps
1 . 
Set the NFC* setting of your smartphone to on.
* NFC: Near Field Communication
2. Touch the NFC detection area of the smartphone to the  mark on
the Touchpad Remote Control for about 2 seconds.
Remove the smartphone from the remote control when the device
confirmation completion message appears at the bottom of the TV
screen.
When the smartphone is connected with the TV, the screen
displayed on the smartphone will also be displayed on the TV.
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							To optimize the One-touch mirroring function (for
experts)
When the standby screen for Screen mirroring is displayed, press the
OPTIONS button, then select [Optimize One-touch mirroring].
[Off]: Normally use this option. It uses the same wireless channel at
2.4GHz as the wireless router (or access point) is using.
[Auto]: This option uses a wireless channel that may improve video
streaming quality. When you select this setting, the wireless connection
between the TV and the wireless router (access point) is disconnected
during One-touch mirroring, therefore communication via the Internet
(such as an incoming call) is stopped.
When your TV is connected to a wireless router (or access point) at
2.4GHz, you can optimize the wireless connection for the One-touch
mirroring function.
Notes
For connection with Xperia, release the screen  lock of Xperia, then touch.
For the position of the NFC detection area  on the smartphone, refer to the
instruction manual of the smartphone.
If the TV cannot  recognize and connect with the smartphone, try again.
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Watching TV with
Friends Far and
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Using Other
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Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use
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(Screen  mirroring)
Displaying the Smartphone’s Screen on the TV
(Screen mirroring)
Overview
You can display the screen of a mobile device (such as a smartphone
or tablet) on the TV to view photos, videos or websites.
“Screen mirroring” is a function to display the screen of a Screen
mirroring compatible device (such as a smartphone or PC) on the TV by
Miracast technology. A wireless router (access point) is not necessary
to use this function.
Steps
1 . 
Press the INPUT button, then select [Screen mirroring].
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, press the Control Bar (
), slide the touchpad to highlight the INPUT button, press the
touchpad, slide the touchpad to highlight [Screen mirroring], then
press the touchpad.)
2 . Operate your smartphone to connect with the TV.
When the smartphone is connected with the TV, the screen
displayed on the smartphone will also be displayed on the TV.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your smartphone.
To change the name of the TV shown on the connected
device
Press the HOME button, then select  [Settings] →  [Network] →
[Device Name].
To list connected devices/deregister devices
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							When the standby screen for the Screen mirroring is displayed, press
the OPTIONS button, then select [Show Device List / Delete].
To deregister a device, select the device in the list to delete, then press
the 
 button (or press the touchpad on the Touchpad Remote Control).
Then, select [Yes] in the confirmation display.
To deregister all devices, press the OPTIONS button in the list, select
[All Delete], then [Yes] in the confirmation display.
Icons on the left of the list show the following.
 (check icon): Connected devices
 (display icon): Screen mirroring compatible devices
To display dialog when attempting to connect a device
with the TV
Activating this function can avoid an unintended device from being
connected.
When the standby screen for the Screen mirroring is displayed, press
the OPTIONS button, then select [Registration Notification] → [On].
Note that once you decline registration request from a device, you will
not be able to connect the device unless you delete it from the device
list.
To connect the declined device, press the OPTIONS button, select
[Show Device List / Delete], then delete the declined device. Then,
make a new connection with the device.
To change the band setting (for experts)
When the standby screen for Screen mirroring is displayed, press the
OPTIONS button, then select [Band Setting].
[Auto]: Normally use this option. It automatically selects an appropriate
band for the Screen mirroring function.
[Auto (2.4GHz Band)]: Use this option when connecting with devices
that support 2.4GHz only. This option may support more devices than
other options.
[Auto (5GHz Band)]: Use this option when connecting with devices that
support 5GHz. This option may improve video streaming quality.
Note that when you select this option, the TV cannot connect with
devices that support 2.4GHz only (except for the standby screen for
Screen mirroring).
[Select a Channel]: Use this option to select a specific wireless channel.
Note that when your TV is connected to a wireless router (access point),
[Band Setting] cannot be changed.
Tips
For information about the supported wireless band of your device, refer
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							to the instruction manual of your device.
The 5GHz band may not be supported depending on your
region/country. If the 5GHz band is not supported, you can only use
[Auto] and [Select a Channel].
A different band might be used depending on the connected wireless
device.
Notes
While the standby screen  for the Screen mirroring is displayed, the
wireless connection between the TV and your wireless router (access
point) is disconnected, therefore  communication via the Internet (such as
an incoming  call) is stopped.
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Using Internet
Services and
Applications
Watching TV with
Friends Far and
Near
Using Other
Devices
Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use
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Top Page  > Using Home Network  > Sharing  Photos
Sharing Photos
Overview
Gather around the TV with your family or friends, connect your
smartphones/tablets to the TV and view your favorite photos on the
large screen TV. Furthermore, if you like a photo on someone else’s
smartphone/tablet, you can copy the photo to your device.
Steps
1 . 
Press the HOME button, then select  [Apps] → [Photo Share].
The introduction to the steps to connect your smartphone/tablet to
the TV appears.
2 . Press the  button (or press the touchpad on the Touchpad Remote
Control) to start the steps.
3 . Follow the on-screen instructions to connect each smartphone/tablet
to the TV.
4. After all connections are established, press .
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, slide right.)
5 . Open the web browser on your smartphone/tablet and follow the on-
screen instructions to access the URL shown on the TV screen.
6. To display a photo on the TV, tap [Start] on your smartphone/tablet,
tap 
, select the photo on your smartphone/tablet, then tap . The
photo appears on the TV screen and its thumbnail is displayed on
each smartphone/tablet.
7 . To save a photo displayed on the TV, tap its thumbnail on your
smartphone/tablet, then touch and hold the photo to open the context
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							menu. Select [Save] to save the photo. You can tap  to view the
photo on the TV screen again.
Notes
The thumbnail history keeps up to 5 photos. You can also connect a USB
flash drive to the TV to keep up to 55 photos.
Do not disconnect a USB flash drive while using the Photo Share
application. Otherwise, data in the drive may be corrupted.
If the TV uses the 5GHz band to connect to a wireless router (or access
point), the connection is disconnected when Photo Share is started.
Up to 10 smartphone/tablet can be connected to the TV at the same time.
To connect another device when 10 devices are already connected,
disconnect an unnecessary device, then connect the device.
The default  browser for Android 2.3 or later is supported.
The default  browser for iOS is supported; however, some functions  cannot
be used depending on the version of your iOS.
The maximum file size of photos  is 10MB.
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Useful Functions
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Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
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Selecting picture mode
Overview
You can select the picture mode according to your preference. The
[Picture Mode] setting works in accordance with the [Scene Select]
setting.
Steps
1 . 
Set [Scene Select].
Press the 
 button to jump to the title list. Then, press the  button
again to go to “Selecting a picture and sound setting suitable for the
content” for details.
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, press the touchpad.
Then, press the touchpad again to go to “Selecting a picture and
sound setting suitable for the content” for details.)
2 . Press the HOME button, then select  [Settings].
3. Select  [Picture & Display] → [Picture Adjustments] → [Picture
Mode] → the desired option.
Available Options
[Vivid] Enhances picture  contrast and sharpness.
[Standard] Provides standard picture  for basic home use.
[Custom] Stores your preferred settings.
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							[Cinema 1]Provides film-based content for a cinema-like environment.
[Cinema 2] Provides film-based content for basic home use.
[Sports] Optimizes picture  quality for viewing sports.
[Game-Standard] Provides standard pictures suitable for games.
[Game-Original] Adjusts the game picture  according to your preference.
[Graphics] Optimizes picture  quality for viewing graphics.
[Photo-Vivid] Enhances contrast, sharpness, and color of photographs.
[Photo-Standard] Optimizes picture  quality for viewing photographs.
[Photo-Original] Enhances the visual warmth of photographs.
[Photo-Custom] Adjusts the detailed settings for viewing photographs and stores your
preferred settings.
[Animation] Optimizes picture  quality for viewing animations.
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