Sony Xbr 5 Manual

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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  > Configuring Various Settings  > Updating  broadcast/service software
Updating broadcast/service software
Steps
1 . 
Press the HOME button, then select  [Help].
2. Select  [Customer Support] → [Automatic Software Download] →
[On].
After the download is complete, a confirmation message about
starting an update appears when you turn on the TV.
Notes
The software is downloaded when the TV is in standby mode.
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Using Home
Network
Configuring
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Top Page  > Configuring Various Settings  > Updating  the TV’s software
Updating the TV’s software
Steps
1 . 
Press the HOME button, then select  [Help].
2. Select  [Customer Support] → [Software Update].
A confirmation message about starting an update appears. If no
software has been downloaded, the TV will start searching for an
update via the Internet (if connected).
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Services and
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Watching TV with
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Near
Using Other
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Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
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Top Page  > Troubleshooting  > Self Diagnostics
Self Diagnostics
How  to check if the TV is working properly.
How to check if the TV is working properly.
Press the HOME button, then select  [Help] →  [Customer Support] →
[Problem  Diagnosis] → [Self  Diagnostics].
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Using Internet
Services and
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Watching TV with
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Near
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Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
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Top Page  > Troubleshooting  > Power Symptoms
Power Symptoms
The TV turns off automatically.
The TV turns on automatically.
The TV turns off automatically.
Check if [Sleep Timer] is activated, or check the [Duration] setting of
[Timer].
Check if [Idle TV Standby] in [Eco] is activated.
Check if [Auto Shut-off] in [Eco] is activated.
The TV turns on automatically.
Check if [Timer] is activated.
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Picture/Screen Symptoms
Picture quality is not as good as viewed at the store.
Distorted  picture.
No color/Dark picture/color is not correct/Picture is too bright
Dark screen. How  to brighten the screen.
Color is not correct. How  to adjust the color tone.
There is lag between video and sound.
Screen format/wide mode changes automatically.
Suddenly the picture  becomes small.
A black box appears on the screen.
Black bands appear at the edges of the screen.
Demonstration mode appears in the screen.
A notification appears and hides subtitles or other information.
Picture quality is not as good as viewed at the store.
Picture quality depends on the signal content. See the specifications  to
display the best possible picture  for that signal.
Distorted picture.
Check the antenna/cable connection.
Keep the antenna/cable away from other connecting cables.
When installing an optional device, leave some space between the device
and TV.
Set [Motionflow] to [Standard] or [Off]. (For [Motionflow] compatible models
only.)
Change the current setting of [CineMotion] to another setting.  
Set [LNA] to [Off] to improve picture  reception. ([LNA] may not be available
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							depending on the situation/region/country.)
Perform [Fine Tune]/[AFT] in [Manual Program Preset] to improve picture
for analog  reception.
Make sure that the antenna is connected using a 75-ohm coaxial cable.
No color/Dark picture/color is not correct/Picture is
too bright
Press the OPTIONS button, then select [Picture Adjustments] to make
adjustments.
Select [Reset] in [Picture Adjustments].
If you set [Power Saving] to [Low] or [High], the black level will be
enhanced.
Dark screen. How to brighten the screen.
Adjust [Backlight] or [Picture] in [Picture Adjustments].
Check the [Power Saving] option setting. If it is [Low] or [High], the screen
darkens. Set [Power Saving] to [Off] to brighten the screen.
Color is not correct. How to adjust the color tone.
Adjust [Hue] or [Color Temperature]  in [Picture Adjustments].
To deepen the color tone, adjust [Color] or [Live Color] in [Picture
Adjustments].
There is lag between video and sound.
When enjoying Karaoke from a connected device, set [Scene Select] to
[Game].
Screen format/wide mode changes automatically.
When changing the channel or video input, if [Wide Mode] in [Screen] is
set to [On], the current [Wide Mode] setting is automatically changed
according to the input signal. To lock the [Wide Mode] setting, set [Auto
Wide] to [Off].
Check the [Auto Wide] setting in [Screen].
Suddenly the picture becomes small.
The picture  becomes smaller during commercials due to the method used
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							by the provider to broadcast content. When HD content channels  switch to
SD content (commercials), the picture  may be small with a black border.
[Auto Wide] will not expand the picture  while the content switches, since
the content information is regulated by the channel signal provider. You
can manually  change the [Wide Mode] setting if desired, which will remain
in effect until you change the channel/input  or manually  change the [Wide
Mode] setting again.
A black box appears on the screen.
A text option is selected although no text is available. To deactivate this
feature, set [CC Display] to [Off]. If you are trying to select closed
captioning, select [CC1] instead of [Text1] - [Text4] (options may not be
available depending on your region/country).
Black bands appear at the edges of the screen.
Some wide screen  programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater
than 16:9 (this is especially common with theatrical releases). Your TV will
show these programs with black bands at the top and bottom of the
screen. For more details, check the documentation that came with your
DVD (or contact your program provider).
Programs in 4:3 aspect ratio will have bands on the left and right sides of
the screen.
Programs broadcasted in HD formats (720p and 1080i) with 4:3 content
will commonly have black bands on the left and right sides of the screen
which are added by the broadcaster.
[Auto Wide] will not expand the picture  when the black bands on the sides
of the screen  are added by the broadcaster. You can manually  set [Wide
Mode] to [Wide Zoom] or [Zoom], which will remain in effect until you
change the channel/input  or manually  change the [Wide Mode] setting
again.
Some cable and satellite set-top boxes can also control  the size of the
picture. If you are using a set-top box, refer to the manufacturer of the set-
top box for more information.
Demonstration mode appears in the screen.
Press the OPTIONS button on the remote control  and select [Suspend
Demo]. Then, press the HOME button on the remote control, and select 
[Settings] →  [Preferences] → [Shop Front Display Setting]. Set [Demo
Mode] and [Picture Reset Mode] to [Off].
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							A notification appears and hides subtitles or other
information.
Set not to display notifications. Press the HOME button, then select 
[Settings] →  [Preferences] → [Notification Settings].
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Top Page  > Troubleshooting  > Broadcast  Reception  Symptoms
Broadcast Reception Symptoms
Check these things first to troubleshoot your TV reception.
Ghosting  or double  images appear.
Only snow noise or a black picture  appears on the screen.
There is picture  or sound noise when viewing a TV channel.
You cannot  receive any channels.
You cannot  receive or select channels.
Some digital cable channels  are not displayed.
Broadcast HD formats have poor  quality.
Noisy picture.
Some channels  are blank.
Poor reception or poor  picture  quality with digital terrestrial broadcasts.
You cannot  view  digital channels.
Check these things first to troubleshoot your TV
reception.
Make sure that the antenna cable is firmly connected to the TV.
- Make sure that the antenna cable is not loose or disconnected.
- Make sure that the center conductor of the antenna cable connector is
not bent.
Ghosting or double images appear.
Check cable or antenna connections.
Check the antenna location and direction.
Set [Motionflow] to [Standard] or [Off]. (For [Motionflow] compatible models
only.)
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							Only snow noise or a black picture appears on the
screen.
Check if auto tuning is performed.
Check if the antenna is broken or bent.
Check if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life (3-5 years
for normal use, 1-2 years at a seaside location).
There is picture or sound noise when viewing a TV
channel.
Perform [Fine Tune]/[AFT] to obtain better picture  reception. (Option name
differs depending on your region/country.)
Set [Audio Filter] to [Off], [Low] or [High] to improve sound for analog
reception. ([Audio Filter] may not be available depending on your
region/country.)
Set [LNA] to [Off] to improve picture  reception. ([LNA] may not be available
depending on the situation/region/country.)
You cannot receive any channels.
Check the antenna/cable connection.
Make sure the [Cable/Antenna] setting is correct for your TV signal source.
If using CATV STB, refer to its instruction manual for installation.
You cannot receive or select channels.
Perform [Auto Program] to add receivable channels  that are not present in
the TV’s memory.
To receive or select cable channels, make sure that signal type in the
channel settings is set to [Cable].
To receive or select channels  by antenna, make sure signal type is set to
[Antenna].
Some digital cable channels are not displayed.
Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable
channels. Check with your cable company for more information.
The digital cable channel may be set to [Hidden] in [Show/Hide Channels].
Broadcast HD formats have poor quality.
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