Sony BRAVIA NX81 Series User manual

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BRAVIA NX81x i................................................................................................................................
“BRAVIA” TV Features 1..................................................................................................................
3D Feature 16..............................................................................................................................
Motionflow 20..............................................................................................................................
“BRAVIA” Internet Video 21........................................................................................................
“BRAVIA” Internet Widgets 23....................................................................................................
Built-in Wireless LAN 25..............................................................................................................
Playback via USB 27...................................................................................................................
BRAVIA” Sync with Control for HDMI 29....................................................................................
Favorites 31.................................................................................................................................
Watching TV 2...................................................................................................................................
TV Guide On Screen® 33............................................................................................................
Favorites 35.................................................................................................................................
Wide Mode 37.............................................................................................................................
Picture in Picture (PIP) 39...........................................................................................................
Angle Adjustment (Swivel) 40......................................................................................................
Using the Home Menu 3....................................................................................................................
About the Home Menu 41............................................................................................................
Product Support 43......................................................................................................................
i-Manual 127..........................................................................................................................
Contact Sony 115..................................................................................................................
Signal Diagnostics 140..........................................................................................................
Automatic Software Update 141............................................................................................
Preferences 44............................................................................................................................
Scene Select 134...................................................................................................................
Eco 117..................................................................................................................................
Clock/Timers 114...................................................................................................................
Language 124........................................................................................................................
Region 132............................................................................................................................
Closed Captions (CC) 108.....................................................................................................
Parental Lock 107..................................................................................................................
Info Banner 121.....................................................................................................................
Front Panel Illumination 128..................................................................................................
Home Menu Scrolling 116.....................................................................................................
Recommendation 131............................................................................................................
Quick Start 130......................................................................................................................
Picture Adjustments Lock 129...............................................................................................
Initial Setup 122.....................................................................................................................
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Picture & Display 45....................................................................................................................
Picture Adjustments 103........................................................................................................
3D Settings 101.....................................................................................................................
Screen (for inputs other than a PC) 136................................................................................
Screen (for PC input) 135......................................................................................................
Sound 46.....................................................................................................................................
Sound Adjustments 142.........................................................................................................
Speaker Integrated Stand Settings 144.................................................................................
MTS Audio 110......................................................................................................................
Speakers 145.........................................................................................................................
TV Position 146.....................................................................................................................
Audio Out 150........................................................................................................................
Key Tone 123........................................................................................................................
Channels & Inputs 47..................................................................................................................
Manage Inputs 118................................................................................................................
Cable/Antenna 112................................................................................................................
Auto Program 109..................................................................................................................
Add Digital Channels 102......................................................................................................
Show/Hide Channels 139......................................................................................................
Edit Channel Labels 113........................................................................................................
Program Information Source 111...........................................................................................
Analog Fine Tune 119...........................................................................................................
Video 2/Component Selection 149........................................................................................
HDMI Settings 120.................................................................................................................
USB Auto Start 148...............................................................................................................
Network 48..................................................................................................................................
Network Setup (Follow Wired Setup > Custom.) 126............................................................
Built-in Wireless LAN 151......................................................................................................
Refresh Internet Content 147................................................................................................
Show/Hide Media Servers 138..............................................................................................
Media Server Troubleshooting 125........................................................................................
Renderer 133.........................................................................................................................
Fun Features with Connected Equipment 4......................................................................................
VCR/DVD Player 49....................................................................................................................
Audio System 51.........................................................................................................................
Digital Still Camera 53.................................................................................................................
HDMI Equipment 55....................................................................................................................
Settings 58...................................................................................................................................
“BRAVIA” Internet Video 60........................................................................................................
“BRAVIA” Internet Widgets 62....................................................................................................
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Photomap 64...............................................................................................................................
Home Network 65........................................................................................................................
PC 67...........................................................................................................................................
Programming the Remote Control 69..........................................................................................
Parts Description 5............................................................................................................................
Top 73.........................................................................................................................................
Upper 75......................................................................................................................................
Middle 77.....................................................................................................................................
Lower 79......................................................................................................................................
Bottom 80....................................................................................................................................
Back 81........................................................................................................................................
Front 82.......................................................................................................................................
Right 83.......................................................................................................................................
Back 85........................................................................................................................................
Right 87.......................................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting 6..............................................................................................................................
Picture 89....................................................................................................................................
Sound 93.....................................................................................................................................
Channels 94................................................................................................................................
Home Network 95........................................................................................................................
Remote Control 97......................................................................................................................
General 98...................................................................................................................................
Index 7...............................................................................................................................................
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“BRAVIA” TV Features
3D Feature
Motionflow
“BRAVIA” Internet Video
“BRAVIA” Internet Widgets
Built-in Wireless LAN
Playback via USB
“BRAVIA” Sync with Control for HDMI
Favorites
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Using the Home Menu
About the Home Menu
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Picture & Display
Sound
Channels & Inputs
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Fun Features with Connected Equipment
VCR/DVD Player
Audio System
Digital Still Camera
HDMI Equipment
Internet
Settings
“BRAVIA” Internet Video
“BRAVIA” Internet Widgets
Photomap
Home Network
PC
Programming the Remote Control
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Upper
Middle
Lower
Bottom
Back
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Front
Right
Terminals
Back
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3D Glasses
3D Menu
3D Signal
3D Sync Transmitter
Add Digital Channels
Adding/Removing Favorites
Advanced Settings
Age Restriction
Analog CC
Analog Channel Tuning
Angle Adjustment (Swivel)
ARC
Artifacts Reduction
Audio system (Connected Equipment)
Auto SAP
Bilingual Settings
Broadcaster
Built-in Wireless LAN Device
“BRAVIA” Sync-Compatible Equipment
Cable/Antenna Selection
Camcorder (Connected Equipment)
CC Display
Channel Labels
CineMotion
Clock/Timers
Component
Composite
Contact Information
Control for HDMI
Cursor Speed
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
Digital Camera (Connected Equipment)
Digital CC
DLNA Certified Media Server
Eco Settings External Equipment Display
Favorite Items Fine Tuning
GPS
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B
C
D
E
F
G
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HDMI CEC
HDMI Device Selection
HDMI Equipment
HDMI Settings
High-Frame Rate
HOME
Info Banner
Initial Settings
Internet Settings
Internet Video
IP Address
Key Tone
Language Selection
Manufacturer’s Codes
Media Server Troubleshooting
Motionflow Settings
MTS
My TV
Network Diagnostics
Network Settings
Network Setup
On Screen Manual
Panel Illumination
Password
PC connection
Photo with Map
Photo/Music/Video Playback
Picture Adjustments Lock
Picture Frame
Picture Mode
Picture Settings
Power Saving
Program Information Source
Quick Start
Rating
Recently Viewed Content
Remote Control Buttons (Lower Part)
Remote Control Buttons (Middle Part)
H
I
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
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Recommendation
Recommendation Settings
Region Selection
Remote Control Buttons (Back Part)
Remote Control Buttons (Bottom Part)
Remote Control Buttons (Top Part)
Remote Control Buttons (Upper Part)
Remote Control Settings
Renderer
Renderer Settings
Scene Selection
Screen Settings (for PC Input)
Screen Settings (Other Than PC Input)
Screen Types/Sizes
Server List
Settings Menu
Show/Hide Channels
Show/Hide Media Servers
Signal Information
Slideshow
Snippets
Software Update
Sound Mode
Sound Settings
Speaker Integrated Stand Settings
Speaker Settings
SYNC MENU
Terminals (Back)
Terminals (Right)
Three-Dimensional Picture
Thumbnail View
Troubleshooting (Picture)
Troubleshooting (Remote Control)
TV Controls and Indicators (Front Part)
TV Controls and Indicators (Right Part)
TV Guide
TV Guide On Screen®
TV Position
TV start-up sound
Two-Picture Display
Update on Internet Content
USB Auto Start
USB Devices
VCR/DVD player (Connected Equipment)
Video 2/Component
Volume for Audio System
Widget Gallery
Widgets
Wireless Emission
Wireless LAN Connection (Built-in)
Wireless LAN router (Internet Settings)
WPS
XMB (XrossMediaBar)
S
T
U
V
W
X
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Motionflow
“BRAVIA” Internet Video
“BRAVIA” Internet Widgets
Built-in Wireless LAN
Playback via USB
“BRAVIA” Sync with Control for HDMI
Favorites
Watching TV
TV Guide On Screen®
Favorites
Wide Mode
Picture in Picture (PIP)
Angle Adjustment (Swivel)
Using the Home Menu
About the Home Menu
Product Support
i-Manual
Contact Sony
Signal Diagnostics
Automatic Software Update
Preferences
Scene Select
Eco
Clock/Timers
Language
Region
Closed Captions (CC)
Parental Lock
Info Banner
Front Panel Illumination
Home Menu Scrolling
Recommendation
Quick Start
Picture Adjustments Lock
Initial Setup
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Picture & Display
Picture Adjustments
3D Settings
Screen (for inputs other than a PC)
Screen (for PC input)
Sound
Sound Adjustments
Speaker Integrated Stand Settings
MTS Audio
Speakers
TV Position
Audio Out
Key Tone
Channels & Inputs
Manage Inputs
Cable/Antenna
Auto Program
Add Digital Channels
Show/Hide Channels
Edit Channel Labels
Program Information Source
Analog Fine Tune
Video 2/Component Selection
HDMI Settings
USB Auto Start
Network
Network Setup (Follow Wired Setup > Custom.)
Built-in Wireless LAN
Refresh Internet Content
Show/Hide Media Servers
Media Server Troubleshooting
Renderer
Fun Features with Connected Equipment
VCR/DVD Player
Audio System
Digital Still Camera
HDMI Equipment
Internet
Settings
“BRAVIA” Internet Video
“BRAVIA” Internet Widgets
Photomap
Home Network
PC
Programming the Remote Control
Parts Description
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Remote Control
Top
Upper
Middle
Lower
Bottom
Back
TV Controls and Indicators
Front
Right
Terminals
Back
Right
Troubleshooting
Picture
Sound
Channels
Home Network
Remote Control
General
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Trademark information
Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc.,registered in the U.S. and other countries.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
Fergason Patent Properties, LLC:
U.S. Patent No. 5,717,422
U.S. Patent No. 6,816,141
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
In the United States, TV Guide and TV Guide On Screen are registered trademarks of TV Guide Entertainment Group, Inc. and/or its
subsidiaries or affiliates, and are used under a license by Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. In Canada, TV
Guide is a registered mark of Transcontinental Inc., and is used under a license by Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its
subsidiaries.
The TV Guide On Screen system is manufactured under license from Gemstar- TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
The TV Guide On Screen system is protected by one or more of the following United States patents 6,498,895; 6,850,693;
6,396,546;5,940,073; 6,239,794 to Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its related affiliates are not in any way liable for the accuracy or availability of the program
schedule information or other data in the TV Guide On Screen system and cannot guarantee service availability in your area. In no
event shall Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its related affiliates be liable for any damages in connection with the accuracy
or availability of the program schedule information or other data in the TV Guide On Screen system.
Blu-ray Disc is a trademark.
“BRAVIA” and , S-Force, Motionflow, BRAVIA Sync, and are trademarks or registered marks of Sony Corporation.
“XMB™”and “xross media bar” are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
“PlayStation” is a registered trademark and “PS3” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
DLNA®, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED® are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network
Alliance.
“FACE DETECTION” logo is trademark of Sony Corporation.
“Blu-ray Disc”, “Blu-ray” and “Blu-ray Disc” logo are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association.
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is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and
other countries.
“BD-LIVE,” “BD-LIVE” logo, and “BONUSVIEW” are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association.
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide
patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS 2.0 + Digital Out are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of
DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Applicable trademark information depends on your TV model/region/country.
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3D Feature
Lets you enjoy 3D (three-dimensional) pictures
and graphics using optional: 3D Glasses and 3D
Sync Transmitter.
Enjoy 3D (three-dimensional) content using 3D Glasses and 3D Sync Transmitter. With this
feature, you can enjoy a powerful 3D experience of entertainment, such as 3D video games and
3D Blu-ray Discs.
Using optional 3D Glasses, additional viewers can enjoy 3D content. (The illustration shows TDG-
BR100.)
The 3D Glasses and 3D Sync Transmitter are supplied or available as optional accessories,
3D Glasses
TDG-BR100
3D Sync Transmitter
TMR-BR100
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