Sony Xbr 5 Manual

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Basic Operations
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
Bookmarks
Top Page  > Parts Description  > Finding Contents  More Easily (“Discover” Screen)
Finding Contents More Easily (“Discover” Screen)
Overview
You can use Discover to search for content (such as TV programs,
Internet contents, etc.). Contents that appear in Discover vary
depending on your model/region/country.
Steps
1 . 
Press the DISCOVER button to launch the Discover app. 
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, touch and slide up your
finger from the bottom area.)
2. Highlight the desired category using the / buttons.
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, flick up/down.)
3 . Highlight the desired item using the / buttons, then press the 
button to select. 
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, slide left/right to
highlight the item, then press the touchpad to select.)
The selected content is displayed.
To change the Discover settings
To change the Discover settings, press the OPTIONS button while
Discover is displayed, then select the desired item.
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							Tips
Some option settings require the TV’s clock to be set.
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Basic Operations
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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  > Parts Description  > Home Menu  Screen
Home Menu Screen
Overview
The Home Menu can be displayed by pressing the HOME button.
Categories such as 
 [Channel],  [Movies] and  [Apps] are
displayed at the top of the Home Menu. You can play back content by
selecting its thumbnail in a subcategory. You can also use functions
(such as setting change) by selecting its icon. The number of categories
and available items vary depending on your region/country.
Steps
1 . 
Press the HOME button.
2. Select the desired category using the / buttons.
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, slide left/right.)
3 . Press the  button, then select the desired subcategory using the /
 buttons.
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, slide down, then slide
left/right.)
When you move the cursor beyond the left/right edge of the
subcategory, the next subcategory is displayed.
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							4. Select the thumbnail of the desired content.
The content is played back.
Categories in the Home Menu
 [Channel]
You can view  thumbnails of live and future broadcasts and recorded
content. Select the desired subcategory to change the source. You can
also change the broadcast system by using [Channel  List] at the bottom
of the Home Menu.
 [4K Movies]You can watch 4K movies from online movie service providers by
connecting a 4K media player (not supplied). The 4K media player may
not be available depending on your region/country.
 [Movies]You can watch movies from online movie service providers, connected
USB devices, or your home network. Select the desired subcategory to
change the source.
 [Album] You can view  photos  from online service providers, connected USB
devices, or your home network. Select the desired subcategory to
change the source.
 [Music] You can play back music content from online music service providers,
connected USB devices, or your home network. Select the desired
subcategory to change the source.
 [Apps]You can launch applications. Thumbnails of featured applications
([Featured]) and your favorite applications ([My Apps]) are displayed. To
view  all  applications, select [All Apps] at the bottom of the Home Menu.
Tips
Subcategories may be subject to change without notice.
Icons in the Home Menu
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							 [Search]
You can input a keyword to search  for content. You can also select
keywords searched in the past.
(The availability of this function depends on your region/country.)
 [Inputs]You can select an input device connected to the TV.
 [Media Server] You can select a media server (e.g.  USB flash drive, home network) to
browse its content using the Media Player.
 [Settings]You can change TV settings (e.g.  Picture & Display, Sound, Channel).
 [Help] You can view  information about self diagnostics  and customer support.
You can also view  this i-Manual.
// [Network Status]
You can view  the network connection status. 
You can view  a description of the network connection status by selecting
the icon. 
: Connected to a wired LAN. 
: Connected to a wireless LAN. The number of wave lines indicates the
signal strength. 
: Connected to a mobile network. The number of bars indicates the
signal strength. (This function is available depending on your
region/country.)  
The following marks are added to the icon to indicate a specific status. 
: This mark indicates a network connection error. This mark also
appears when the network setup was not completed. (In this case, the
tooltip shows [No network setup].) 
: This mark indicates that the TV is connected to your home network
but cannot  connect to the Internet. 
: This mark indicates that the TV is temporarily disconnected from your
network, or currently trying to connect to the network. If the network is
correctly set up, the connection will recover automatically. 
If 
 or  is displayed, check your network settings and status. Press the
HOME button, then select 
 [Settings] →  [Network] → [Network
Setup] → [View Network settings and status].
Related Information
Enjoying Music
Enjoying Photos
Using Applications
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Basic Operations
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  > Configuring Various Settings  > Adjusting various picture  settings  (e.g.  picture
brightness/color)
Adjusting various picture settings (e.g. picture
brightness/color)
Overview
You can adjust various picture settings, such as picture
brightness/color, etc.
Steps
1 . 
Press the HOME button, then select  [Settings].
2. Select  [Picture & Display] → [Picture Adjustments] → the desired
option.
Available Options
[Setting Memory] Applies custom picture  settings to the current input or to common
memory shared by other inputs. To use the same picture  settings for
more than one input, select [Common] and adjust the picture  settings.
[Picture Mode] Enables selection of a picture  mode according to your preference. 
Press the 
 button (or press the touchpad on the Touchpad Remote
Control) to jump to “Selecting picture  mode” for details.
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[Reset]Resets all  the [Picture Adjustments] settings to the factory  settings
excluding [Setting Memory], [Picture Mode] and [Advanced Settings].
[Backlight] Adjusts the brightness of the backlight. Reducing the brightness of the
screen  will reduce the power consumption.
[Picture] Adjusts picture  contrast.
[Brightness] Adjusts the brightness of the picture.
[Color] Adjusts color intensity.
[Hue] Adjusts green and red tones. 
([Hue] is available depending on the color system.)
[Color Temperature] Adjusts the whiteness of the picture. 
[Cool]: Gives white colors a bluish tint. 
[Neutral]: Gives white colors a neutral tint. 
[Warm 1]/[Warm 2]: Gives white colors a reddish tint. [Warm 2] gives a
redder tint than [Warm 1].
[Sharpness] Adjusts the sharpness of the picture.
[Noise Reduction] [Auto]: Automatically reduces picture  noise. 
[High]/[Medium]/[Low]:  Modifies the effect of noise reduction. 
[Intelligent]: Automatically optimizes picture  quality with noise reduction. 
(This function is available only for the analog  RF input and the
composite video input.)
It is recommended to select [Intelligent] for a low quality analog  input
signal. 
[Off]: Turns off the function.
[MPEG Noise Reduction] [Auto]: Automatically reduces noise in MPEG-compressed videos. 
[High]/[Medium]/[Low]:  Reduces noise in MPEG-compressed videos. 
[Off]: Turns off the function.
[Dot Noise Reduction]
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							[Auto]: Automatically reduces dot noise. 
[Off]: Turns off the function.
[Reality Creation] Adjusts detail and noise for a realistic picture.
[Mastered in 4K] Provides image quality suitable for Blu-ray Disc™ “Mastered in 4K”
releasing from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. This function is
available only for 2D image HDMI/MHL input signals, at 1920 x
1080/24p resolution, and [Scene Select] set to [Cinema].
[Resolution] Adjusts the detail and clarity of the picture.
[Noise Filtering] Adjusts to reduce noise of the picture.
[Smooth Gradation] Creates smooth gradations on flat surfaces of the picture.
[Motionflow] [Smooth]: Provides smoother picture  movement; especially effective for
film-based content. 
[Standard]: Provides smoother picture  movement for standard use. 
[Clear]: Reduces motion  blur while maintaining brightness for high-
speed picture  content. 
[True Cinema]:  Images, such as a movie created in 24 frames per
second, are reproduced at the original framerate. 
[Off]: Use this setting if [Smooth], [Standard], [Clear] or [True Cinema]
results in a distorted picture. 
(Depending on the picture  content, you may not see the effect visually
even if you have changed the settings.)
[CineMotion]* * Option name differs depending on your region/country. 
[Auto]: Displays film-based content with picture  expression close to the
original by applying a film-specific process. 
[Off]: Turns off the function. 
(If the image contains irregular signals or too much noise, this setting is
automatically turned off even if [Auto] is selected.)
[Advanced Settings] [Reset]: Resets all  [Advanced Settings] to the default  values (except for
[White Balance]). 
[Black Corrector]: Enhances black areas of the picture  for stronger
contrast. 
[Adv. Contrast Enhancer]: Automatically optimizes [Backlight] and
[Picture] according to the brightness of the screen. This setting is
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							effective for dark images and scenes. 
[Gamma]: Adjusts the balance between light and dark areas of the
picture. 
[LED Dynamic Control]: Optimizes contrast by adjusting  brightness in
individual sections of the screen. ([LED Dynamic Control] is available
depending on the TV model.) 
[Auto Light Limiter]: Reduces glare such as in scenes where the entire
screen  is white. 
[Clear White]: Emphasizes whiteness in the picture. 
[Live Color]: Makes colors more vivid. 
[White Balance]: Adjusts the red, green and blue level of the picture. 
[Detail Enhancer]: Enhances the details of the picture. 
[Edge Enhancer]: Enhances the edges of the picture. 
[Skin Naturalizer]: Detects faces and reproduces  natural skin tone. 
[Display Speed Preference]: Reduces the picture  delay to optimize the
response to game controllers/PC mouse  operation by selecting [On].
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Watching TV
Enjoying
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Using Internet
Services and
Applications
Watching TV with
Friends Far and
Near
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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Top Page  > Basic  Operations  > How  to Use the i-Manual
How to Use the i-Manual
Searching for Information
This i-Manual explains how to use the TVs functions. On the main page
of the i-Manual, you can select the desired method to search for
information.
Table of Contents: Searches from a title list.
Troubleshooting: Searches for solutions to
problems.
Index: Searches by function/feature name.
Select from the 
// tabs.
Tips
The supplied paper manual contains important information such as
cautions and operating instructions to prevent accidents. Read the
supplied paper manual thoroughly for safe use.
Steps
Procedure example: “Table of Contents” search
1 . In the main page of this manual, highlight the “Table of Contents” tab
using the 
/ buttons. 
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, slide left/right.)
2 . Highlight a title on the left of the screen using the / buttons, then
press the 
 button to select.
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, slide up/down to
highlight a title, then press the touchpad to select.)
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