Enjoying Applicast - Sony BRAVIA 4-136-111-12(1) Operating Instructions Manual

Enjoying AppliCast

While watching TV, you can display variety of
information on the edge of TV screen by using
Widgets (i.e. mini-applications).
Many Widgets retrieve information from the
Internet.
To Use Widgets
Widgets can be displayed by selecting from
the Home Menu. While the Widget is
displayed, you can add to your Widget list so
that it would be registered to be automatically
displayed next time when you launch
"AppliCast". Some Widgets allow you to save
settings to provide you with the preferred
information.
1
Press HOME.
2
Press G/g to select "Network".
3
Press F/f to select the desired Widget to
be displayed or simply select "AppliCast"
icon to display your preferred list of
Widgets.
4
Follow the instruction on the Widget.
To return to single picture mode
Press RETURN.
To Add or remove Widgets in AppliCast
You can add to or remove from the Widget
list.
From Widget:
5
While you are displaying the Widget,
press OPTIONS.
6
Select "Add to AppliCast" or "Remove
from AppliCast".
Up to 30 Widgets can be registered in
"AppliCast".
From "Network" in the Home Menu:
7
Follow STEP1-2 above.
8
Press F/f to select the desired Widget,
then press OPTIONS.
9
Follow STEP6.
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• There are three Widgets already in the set that
don't require internet connection. They are "How
to use AppliCast", "Analogue Clock", and
"Calendar".
• AppliCast Widgets stored in the USB Mass
Storage Device connected to BRAVIA. The
Widget icons should appear under USB icon under
"Network" in the Home Menu.
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• MAC address and IP address are transmitted
automatically from the TV to servers while
internet connection is available.
The servers are under the control of Sony and
MAC address will never be transmitted to the
servers controlled by the other parties.
• Widgets may be changed or terminated without
prior notification to the user.
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