Setting Bravia Sync; Available Bravia Sync Operations - Sony KDL-50W706B Manual

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Setting BRAVIA Sync

Overview
If a BRAVIA Sync-compatible device (e.g. BD player, AV amplifier) is connected with an HDMI
cable, or a BRAVIA Sync-compatible device (e.g. smartphone, tablet) is connected with an MHL
cable, this TV allows you to control the device with the TV's remote.
Steps
1.
Turn on the connected device.
2.
Press the HOME button, then select
3.
Select [External Inputs] → [BRAVIA Sync Settings] → [BRAVIA Sync Control] → [On].
4.
Activate BRAVIA Sync on the connected device.
When a specific Sony BRAVIA Sync-compatible device is connected and powered on, and
[BRAVIA Sync Control] is set to [On], BRAVIA Sync is automatically activated on that device.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of the connected device.
To not turn off the connected device automatically when turning off the TV
Press the HOME button, then select
Settings] → [Auto Devices Off] → [Off].
To not turn on the TV automatically when turning on the connected device
Press the HOME button, then select
Settings] → [Auto TV On] → [Off].
To switch the TV input to the corresponding device connected with an MHL cable
Press the HOME button, then select
Settings] → [Auto Input Change(MHL)] → [On].

Available BRAVIA Sync Operations

BD/DVD player
Automatically turns the BRAVIA Sync-compatible device on and switches the input to that device
when you select it from the Home Menu or Sync Menu.
Automatically turns the TV on and switches the input to the connected device when the device
starts to play.
Automatically turns the connected device off when you turn the TV off.
Controls menu operation ( / / /
of the connected device through the TV's remote.
AV amplifier
Automatically turns the connected AV amplifier on and switches the sound output from the TV
speaker to the audio system when you turn the TV on. This function is only available if you have
[Settings].
[Settings] → [External Inputs] → [BRAVIA Sync
[Settings] → [External Inputs] → [BRAVIA Sync
[Settings] → [External Inputs] → [BRAVIA Sync
buttons), playback (e.g.
Setting BRAVIA Sync
button) and channel selection