Sony BRAVIA KDL-55W800C Reference Manual page 6

The BRAVIA® Full HDTV Experience
Thank you for choosing Sony! Your new BRAVIA® TV
opens the door to the "Full HDTV Experience." This
document will help you get the most out of your TV.
Please take a moment to register your TV at:
U.S.A.: http://productregistration.sony.com
Canada: http://www.sony.ca/registration
Four Steps to a Full HD Experience
Set, Source, Sound, and Setup.
1
Set
Now that you have made the best selection in LED
backlit LCD TV technology, be sure to remove all of the
accessories from the packaging before setting up your
TV.
2
Source
To experience the stunning detail of your BRAVIA TV,
you need access to HD programming.
• Upgrade your signal or content source to high-
definition (HD) by contacting your HD service provider.
This TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines.
The following chart shows the high-definition (HD) and standard-definition (SD) video formats supported by your BRAVIA TV
inputs.
INPUT
HDMI
HD
COMPONENT
SD
VIDEO
*1 For details of supported formats, refer to the "Specifications" in this manual.
*2 For supported PC formats refer to the Help Guide
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US
VIDEO AUDIO
Audio L/R
Audio L/R
Composite
video
connection
• Receive over-the-air HD broadcasts with an HD-
quality antenna connected directly to the back of your
TV.
Visit http://www.antennaweb.org for more
information on antenna selection and setup.
• Discover the wealth of entertainment now available
on super-high resolution Blu-ray Disc™ player and
other Sony HD equipment.
3
Sound
Complete the high-definition experience with a BRAVIA
Sync™ surround sound system or A/V receiver from
Sony.
4
Setup
Install your TV and connect your sources. See page 11
for sample connection diagrams. To help assure the
highest quality for your HD experience, use Sony HDMI
(High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cables.
To learn more about HDTV, visit:
U.S.A.: http://www.sony.com/HDTV
Canada: http://www.sony.ca/hdtv
SUPPORTED FORMATS
1
1080/ 1080p* 1080i
24p/
30p
1
720/ 720p* 480p
24p/
30p
2
480i PC*