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Sony BRAVIA KDL-70XBR3 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony BRAVIA KDL-70XBR3 Operating Instructions Manual

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3-097-566-13(1)
LCD Digital Color TV
Operating Instructions
KDL-70XBR3
© 2007 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-097-566-13(1) LCD Digital Color TV Operating Instructions KDL-70XBR3 © 2007 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    Canadian ICES-003. Safety s Operate the TV only on 120 V AC. s Use the AC power cord specified by Sony and suitable for the voltage where you use it. s The plug is designed, for safety purposes, to fit into the wall outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your dealer.

  • Page 3: Trademark Information

    HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

  • Page 4: Important Safety

    AC power cord is damaged, it may result in a fire or an electric shock. Stop using it and ask your dealer or Sony service center to exchange it. s Do not place the TV where the power cord is subject to wear or abuse.

  • Page 5: Carrying The Tv

    Optional equipment Do not install optional components too close to the TV set. Picture distortion and/or noisy sound may occur if the TV set is positioned in close proximity to any equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation. Small accessories removal and fittable Keep small accessories out of children’s reach.
  • Page 6 VENTILATION The slots and openings in the TV are provided for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the TV, and to protect it from overheating, these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered. Unless proper ventilation is provided, the TV may gather dust and get dirty.

  • Page 7: Volume Adjustment

    INSTALLATION Wall mount installation requires the use of a Wall-Mount Bracket. When installing or removing, using the Wall-Mount Bracket, be sure to use qualified contractors. If not properly secured during installation or removal from the Wall-Mount Bracket, the TV may fall and cause serious injury. Optional wall mount Observe the following when installing the TV using a Wall-Mount Bracket.

  • Page 8: Replacement Parts

    Handling of broken glass and liquid crystal leakage If the LCD panel gets damaged, crystalline liquid leakage may occur, or scattered broken glass may result. Do not touch broken glass or crystalline liquid (which is toxic), with bare hands as cuts or poisoning/skin irritation may occur.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started Welcome to the World of Connecting the TV ...10 Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System ...11 HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box ...11 Satellite Receiver and Cable/Antenna...12 VCR, Cable and Antenna...13 When Connecting to Optional Equipment ...14 Installing the TV ...16 Preventing the TV from Toppling Over...16 Bundling the Connecting Cables ...17 Connecting the AC Power Cord ...17...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started Welcome to the World of Thank you for purchasing this Sony LCD Digital Color Television. This manual is for model KDL-70XBR3. The packing box contains accessories (see “Supplied accessories” on page 52). For optimum picture performance, your new BRAVIA TV is capable of receiving high definition programming through its integrated tuner.

  • Page 11: Cable System And Vhf/Uhf Antenna System

    Cable System and Connecting a cable system to the CABLE input or an external VHF/UHF antenna to the VHF/UHF input will allow you to enjoy high definition and VHF/UHF Antenna standard definition digital programming (if available in your area) along System with the standard definition analog programming.

  • Page 12: Satellite Receiver And Cable/Antenna

    Getting Started Satellite Receiver and Cable/Antenna Rear of TV S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) AUDIO AUDIO HD/DVD IN VIDEO IN (1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i) VIDEO (yellow) S VIDEO AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) DIGITAL OUT CABLE (OPTICAL) VHF/UHF AUDIO AUDIO PC IN A/V cable S VIDEO cable ✍...

  • Page 13: Vcr, Cable And Antenna

    VCR, Cable and Antenna Rear of TV S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) AUDIO AUDIO HD/DVD IN VIDEO IN (1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i) VIDEO (yellow) S VIDEO AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO-R (red) A/V cable S VIDEO cable ✍ DIGITAL OUT CABLE (OPTICAL) VHF/UHF AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO OUT PC IN (VAR/FIX) Antenna...

  • Page 14: When Connecting To Optional Equipment

    Getting Started When Connecting to Optional Equipment Left side Item Description 1 Headphones jack Connects to your headphones. If your headphones do not match the jack, use a suitable plug adapter (not supplied). 2 VIDEO IN 2 Connect to the composite video and audio output jacks on your camcorder or other video R-AUDIO- equipment such as video game equipment.
  • Page 15 Item Description ✍ Be sure to use only an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo. ✍ Do not connect a PC to the TV’s HDMI input. Use the PC IN (RGB IN) input instead when connecting a PC. ✍ HDMI connection is necessary to view 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p (except for HDMI IN 3) formats.

  • Page 16: Installing The Tv

    Getting Started Installing the TV Preventing the TV from Toppling Over 1 Screw the support belt (supplied) to the TV stand with a wood screw 2 Attach the support belt to the stand with the securing screw (supplied) 3 Adjust the length by pulling the support belt toward you while holding 1 Thread strong cords or chains (not supplied) through the handle on the 2 Secure the cords or chains to a stable place, such as a wall or column.

  • Page 17: Bundling The Connecting Cables

    Bundling the You can bundle the connecting cables as illustrated below. Connecting Cables ✍ Connecting the AC Power Cord ✍ Do not bundle the AC power cord with other connecting cables. Connect the AC power cord (supplied) to the AC IN jack of the TV. Secure the AC plug holder to the display’s AC IN jack.

  • Page 18: When Installing On A Wall

    TV, especially to determine the strength of the wall for withstanding the TV’s weight. For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that you use the Wall-Mount Bracket model designed for your TV and the wall-mounting of your TV should be performed by Sony dealers or licensed contractors.

  • Page 19: Setting Up The Channel List - Initial Setup

    Setting Up the Channel List – Initial Setup After you finish connecting the TV, you can run the Initial Setup to create a list of available analog and digital channels. The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on the TV for the first time after hooking it up. ✍...

  • Page 20: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Remote Control 1 TV/VIDEO 2 SLEEP 3 FUNCTION 4 0 - 9, ENT 6 JUMP 7 ANT 8 SURROUND 9 SOUND ✍ The 5 button, CH + button and PLAY button have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the TV.
  • Page 21 Button Description 0 GUIDE Press to display the guide when you are watching analog or digital channels. Using the Guide The guide allows you to select the channels from a channel list. The guide also provides information about the current program being shown on each channel (if information is available from the station).
  • Page 22 X PAUSE: Press to pause playback. x STOP: Press to stop the playback of a recorded program. Only for Sony DVD recorders with the visual search function. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the SEARCH DVD recorder.
  • Page 23 Button Description ws PICTURE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available picture modes: Vivid, Standard, Custom. The picture modes can be also accessed in the Picture settings. For details, see Settings” on page 32. wd WIDE Press repeatedly to step through the Wide Mode settings: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom.

  • Page 24: Programming The Remote Control

    Basic Operations Programming the Remote Control The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment. BD/DVD DVR/VCR SAT/CABLE Follow the steps below to program your TV’s remote control to operate non- Sony video equipment. Find the three-digit code for your equipment from the “Manufacturer’s Codes”...
  • Page 25 Sony Dish Network Echostar General Electric Hitachi Hughes Mitsubishi Panasonic Philips RCA/PROSCAN 802, 808 Toshiba 806, 807 Samsung * If an Aiwa VCR does not work even though you enter the code for Aiwa, enter the code for Sony instead.

  • Page 26: Using Other Equipment With Your Remote Control

    Basic Operations Using Other Equipment with Your Remote Control To operate other equipment connected to your TV, first turn to page 25 and program the necessary code. For operating video equipment, press TV/VIDEO repeatedly until you see the video input on the screen for your connected equipment.
  • Page 27 Turn on/off POWER Play Stop X (press again to resume Pause normal playback) Operating a 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) To Do This ... Press ... Activate the remote control to operate BD/DVD (FUNCTION) the DVD Turn on/off POWER...

  • Page 28: Operating An Av Receiver

    Basic Operations Operating a HDD/DVD Combo Unit To Do This ... Press ... Activate the remote control to operate DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) the DVD/HDD Turn on/off POWER Select the HDD Select the DVD Play Stop Pause Search the picture forward or backward M or m during playback V v B b Move highlight (cursor) and select...

  • Page 29: Tv Controls

    44. 7 STANDBY LED Lights up in red when your TV is in the PC standby mode. If the LED blinks in red continuously, this may indicate the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on page 48). 8 POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV is turned on.

  • Page 30: Using The Menus

    Using the Menus Overview of MENU MENU provides one-button access for controlling your TV. It enables you to perform a variety of tasks intuitively with a control panel on the screen rather than a variety of remote control button presses. When you press the MENU button, you can select from basic TV functions: External Inputs, Favorites, Cable, Antenna and Settings.
  • Page 31 MENU Description The Favorites feature lets you select programs from a list of up to 16 favorite channels that you specify. Highlight Favorites from the MENU control Favorites panel and press The Favorite Channels list appears. Make your selection by pressing V/v to highlight the desired channel then press To add the current channel to the list of Favorite Channels, highlight Add to Favorites and...

  • Page 32: Picture Settings

    Using the Menus Picture Settings Antenna Exit: Picture MENU Picture Mode Vivid Reset Backlight Picture Brightness Color Color Temp. Cool Sharpness Option Description Picture Mode Vivid Standard Custom ✍ You can set up a Picture Mode (Vivid, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for each video input (Video 1 to Video 8).
  • Page 33 Option Description ✍ DRC Mode is available when you are watching 480i, 480p, 720p or 1080i sources. It is not available when Game Mode is On or you are using the Freeze feature. DRC Palette Custom ✍ DRC Palette is available when you are watching 480i, 480p, 720p or 1080i sources.
  • Page 34 Using the Menus Viewing Images Corresponding to “x.v.Color” in the Appropriate Picture Mode When images corresponding to “x.v.Color” are input via the HDMI or component input of this TV, view with the following settings: Picture Settings (see page 32) • Picture Mode: Custom •...

  • Page 35: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings Antenna Exit: Sound MENU Sound Mode Custom Reset Treble Bass Balance Steady Sound Volume Offset Surround Option Description Sound Mode Dynamic Standard Custom ✍ You can set up a Sound Mode (Dynamic, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for each video input (Video 1 to Video 8). Your Sound Mode settings are automatically saved upon selection.
  • Page 36 Using the Menus Option Description Alternate Audio Select among the available options to switch among the alternate audio streams. The program you are tuned to may be broadcast in a different language in the alternate audio Digital channels only streams. ✍...

  • Page 37: Screen Settings

    Screen Settings Antenna Exit: Screen MENU Wide Mode Full Auto Wide 4:3 Default Display Area Normal Horizontal Center Vertical Center Vertical Size Option Description Wide Mode Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom ✍ You can set up a Wide Mode (Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom) independently for the TV input and for each video input (Video 1 to Video 8).
  • Page 38 Using the Menus Option Description 4:3 Default Wide Zoom Select the default screen mode to use for 4:3 Normal sources. Full Zoom ✍ 4:3 Default is not available if Auto Wide is set to Off. ✍ If 4:3 Default is set to anything but Off, the Wide Mode setting changes only for the current channel.

  • Page 39: Channel Settings

    Channel Settings Antenna Exit: Channel MENU Favorite Channels Digital Channels Auto Program Show/Hide Channels Label Channels Diagnostics Option Description Favorite Channels Lets you set up a list of up to 16 of your favorite channels. Press V/v to scroll to the slot you would like to edit. Enter your favorite channel number and press To select other favorite channel numbers, repeat steps 1 and 2.

  • Page 40: Parental Lock Settings

    Using the Menus Parental Lock Settings Antenna Exit: Parental Lock MENU Enter password Password Option Description Rating Child Youth Y. Adult Custom... ✍ If you are not familiar with the Parental Guideline rating system, you should select Child, Youth, or Y.
  • Page 41 Option Description Unrated Allow (available only in Block ✍ U.S.A.) If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of programs may be blocked: programs broadcast from another country, emergency broadcasts, political programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather.
  • Page 42 Using the Menus Canadian Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options To select custom rating options for Canada, select Canada in the Select Country setting (see page 41). Option Description English Rating French Rating 8 ans+ 13 ans+ 16 ans+ 18 ans+ U.S.A.

  • Page 43: Setup Settings

    Setup Settings Antenna Exit: Setup MENU Caption Vision (CC) Info Banner Game Mode Color Matrix Standard Label Video Inputs Clock/Timers Language English Menu Color Blue Power Saving Option Description Caption Vision (CC) Allows you to select from several closed-caption modes. Program Info Banner Set to On or Off.
  • Page 44 Select from Off, Low, High and Picture Off. Logo Illumination Select to illuminate the Sony logo on the front panel of the TV. Select On or Off. Light Sensor Select On to enable the automatic picture (screen) brightness control. The light sensor measures the room brightness which allows the TV to automatically adjust the backlight brightness based on the picture settings and the ambient room light conditions.
  • Page 45 Option Description Motion Enhancer CineMotion Select Auto to optimize the screen display automatically detecting film content and applying a reverse 3-2 pulldown process. Moving pictures will appear clearer and more natural looking. Select Off to disable the detection. ✍ CineMotion is only available when you are watching 480i sources, except when the Freeze feature is in use.

  • Page 46: Pc Settings

    Using the Menus PC Settings Picture Display Mode Text Reset Backlight Picture Brightness Adjust the picture settings Resolution: 1024x768/60Hz ✍ Press TV/VIDEO to switch to another input. ✍ When you connect a PC to your TV for the first time, you may need to adjust the screen display. In such cases, perform Auto Adjustment or manually adjust Phase, Pitch, Horizontal Center, or Vertical Center in Others.
  • Page 47 Option Description Others Auto Adjustment Reset Phase Pitch Horizontal Center Vertical Center Wide Mode Power Management Select to automatically adjust the display position, Phase and Pitch of the picture when the TV receives an input signal from the connected PC. Note that Auto Adjustment may not work well with certain input signals.

  • Page 48: Other Information

    Other Information Troubleshooting If you have additional questions, service needs, or require technical assistance related to the use of your Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/TVsupport 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Residents 1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canadian Residents Problem No picture.
  • Page 49 There may be more than one code for the equipment that you are attempting to operate. ❑ There is a possibility that some non-Sony equipment cannot be operated by your Sony TV remote. You may need to use the equipment’s original remote control. Other Information...
  • Page 50 Other Information Problem Some digital cable channels are not being displayed. Lost password. How to reset the TV to factory settings. Possible Remedies ❑ Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable channels. Check with your cable company for more information. ❑...

  • Page 51: Pc Input Signal Reference Chart

    PC Input Signal Reference Chart Resolution Signals Horizontal (Pixel) SVGA 1024 1024 1024 WXGA 1280 1280 1280 1360 SXGA 1280 1280 HDTV 1920 ✍ This TV’s PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync. ✍ This TV’s PC input does not support interlaced signals. ✍...

  • Page 52: Specifications

    Other Information Specifications Television system: NTSC American TV standard ATSC (8VSB terrestrial) ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on cable ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality) Channel coverage: Terrestrial (analog) 2-69 Cable (analog) 1-125 Terrestrial (digital) 2-69 Cable (digital) 1-135 Antenna: 75-ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF Screen size (measured diagonally):...

  • Page 53: Index

    Index 4:3 Default A/V Sync AC IN AC plug holder Advanced Settings , 36 Alternate Audio ANT button Audio Out AUDIO OUT jack Auto Adjustment Auto Program Auto Wide , 46 Backlight Balance Bass BD/DVD MENU button BD/DVD or DVR/VCR Operating Buttons BD/DVD TOP MENU button , 46...
  • Page 54 TOOLS button Treble – 50 Troubleshooting TV POWER button TV Rating , 29 TV/VIDEO button U.S.A. Rating Unrated US Models Using with remote control 5.1ch DVD AV System AV Receiver Blu-ray Disc Player Cable Box DVD Player or DVD Changer DVD/VCR Combo Unit HDD/DVD Combo Unit Satellite Receiver...
  • Page 56 United States 1-800-222-SONY (7669) Sony will work to resolve your questions more quickly than your retailer or place of purchase. Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store Printed on 70% or more recycled paper.

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