Sony BRAVIA KDL-55W957B User manual

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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Enjoying
Movies/Music/Photos
Using Internet
Services and
Applications
Watching TV with
Friends Far and
Near
Using Other
Devices
Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use
Bookmarks
Top Page
KDL-55W957B
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i-Manual Print Font Size
Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Enjoying
Movies/Music/Photos
Using Internet
Services and
Applications
Watching TV with
Friends Far and
Near
Using Other
Devices
Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use
Bookmarks
Top Page > Basic Operations
Basic Operations
How to Use Remote
Enjoy “Discover”
Home Menu Screen
Picture Adjustment
How to Use the i-Manual
Watch Connected Device
Enjoy Social Viewing
Using Applications
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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Enjoying
Movies/Music/Photos
Using Internet
Services and
Applications
Watching TV with
Friends Far and
Near
Using Other
Devices
Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use
Bookmarks
Top Page > Parts Description
Parts Description
TV Set
Front
Control buttons on the rear
Terminals on the rear (center)
Terminals on the rear (right)
Remote Control
Top
Upper
Middle
Lower
Bottom
Touchpad Remote Control
Upper
Lower
Displaying the Screen Key Pad
Finding Contents More Easily (“Discover” Screen)
Home Menu Screen
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Watching TV
Enjoying
Movies/Music/Photos
Using Internet
Services and
Applications
Watching TV with
Friends Far and
Near
Using Other
Devices
Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use
Bookmarks
Top Page > Watching TV
Watching TV
Selecting Channels
Enjoying Football More
Using the Program Guide
Using the TV Guide Search Function
Watching in 3D
Watching Twin Picture
Displaying picture-in-picture (PIP)
Displaying left-and-right pictures (P&P)
Changing Display Info/Pic. Size/Audio
Display information
Subtitles/Closed captions
Screen format/Wide mode
Audio (for analog mode)
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Basic Operations
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Watching TV
Enjoying
Movies/Music/Photos
Using Internet
Services and
Applications
Watching TV with
Friends Far and
Near
Using Other
Devices
Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use
Bookmarks
Top Page > Enjoying Movies/Music/Photos
Enjoying Movies/Music/Photos
Enjoying Movies
Enjoying Music
Enjoying Photos
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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Enjoying
Movies/Music/Photos
Using Internet
Services and
Applications
Watching TV with
Friends Far and
Near
Using Other
Devices
Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use
Bookmarks
Top Page > Using Internet Services and Applications
Using Internet Services and Applications
Using Applications
Browsing Websites
Watching Internet Videos
Enjoying Internet Services in Comfort
Using Skype
Performing initial setup
Making a call
Making a call while watching TV
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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Enjoying
Movies/Music/Photos
Using Internet
Services and
Applications
Watching TV with
Friends Far and
Near
Using Other
Devices
Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use
Bookmarks
Top Page > Watching TV with Friends Far and Near
Watching TV with Friends Far and Near
Enjoying a Chat with Your Friends while Watching TV
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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Enjoying
Movies/Music/Photos
Using Internet
Services and
Applications
Watching TV with
Friends Far and
Near
Using Other
Devices
Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use
Bookmarks
Top Page > Using Other Devices
Using Other Devices
BD/DVD Player
HDMI connection
Component video connection
Composite connection
Digital Still Camera/Camcorder
USB Device
PC
Audio System
HDMI connection
Optical audio connection
Audio cable connection
MHL Device (Smartphone, Tablet, etc.)
Wireless Subwoofer (Optional)
Playable File Formats (DLNA, USB devices, etc.)
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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Enjoying
Movies/Music/Photos
Using Internet
Services and
Applications
Watching TV with
Friends Far and
Near
Using Other
Devices
Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use
Bookmarks
Top Page > Using BRAVIA Sync Devices
Using BRAVIA Sync Devices
Setting BRAVIA Sync
Using the Sync Menu
Setting Buttons to Control an HDMI/MHL Device
Displaying the BRAVIA Sync Device List
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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Enjoying
Movies/Music/Photos
Using Internet
Services and
Applications
Watching TV with
Friends Far and
Near
Using Other
Devices
Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use
Bookmarks
Top Page > Useful Functions
Useful Functions
Picture/Sound Auto Adjustment
Selecting a picture and sound setting suitable for the
content
Automatically adjusting picture brightness according
to ambient light
Adding Favorite Applications
Using Search Function
Current View Information Search
Keyword Search
Saving Power Consumption
Saving power by picture brightness
Saving power by automatically adjusting the backlight
drive
Turning the TV off by monitoring idle time
Using Clock/Timers
Setting the current time manually
Setting the on timer
Setting the sleep timer
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Watching TV
Enjoying
Movies/Music/Photos
Using Internet
Services and
Applications
Watching TV with
Friends Far and
Near
Using Other
Devices
Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use
Bookmarks
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Connecting to the Internet
Wireless Connection (Built-in Wireless LAN)
Wired Connection (with a LAN Cable)
Setting IPv6
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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Enjoying
Movies/Music/Photos
Using Internet
Services and
Applications
Watching TV with
Friends Far and
Near
Using Other
Devices
Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use
Bookmarks
Top Page > Using Home Network
Using Home Network
Playing Content on a PC
Home Network Settings
Enabling the renderer function
Allowing/blocking access from controller
Making advanced renderer settings
Selecting servers to display
Checking the server connection
Connecting via Wi-Fi Direct (without a wireless router)
Playing Content with the Renderer Function
Using a Smartphone/Tablet as a Remote
Displaying the Smartphone’s Screen on the TV (One-
touch mirroring)
Displaying the Smartphone’s Screen on the TV (Screen
mirroring)
Sharing Photos
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Watching TV
Enjoying
Movies/Music/Photos
Using Internet
Services and
Applications
Watching TV with
Friends Far and
Near
Using Other
Devices
Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use
Bookmarks
Top Page > Configuring Various Settings
Configuring Various Settings
Picture/Screen Settings
Selecting picture mode
Adjusting various picture settings (e.g. picture
brightness/color)
Setting the screen size/position
Sound Settings
Adjusting various sound settings (e.g.
bass/treble/balance)
Setting the sound according to the TV position
Digital Channel Settings
Setting subtitles
Setting audio for digital broadcasts
Tuning digital channels automatically
Tuning digital channels manually
Storing new digital services automatically
Sorting digital channels
Analog Channel Settings
Selecting the cable/antenna signal
Tuning analog channels automatically
Fine adjusting analog channels
Setting channels to surf with the CH +/- buttons
Editing channel labels
Program Information & Service Settings
Displaying the analog program list
Setting the information banner
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Setting closed captions
Displaying wallpaper for radio broadcasts
Setting Parental Control
Setting the parental lock password
Setting an age restriction
General Settings
Turning off the key tone of remote control operations
Turning off the start-up logo
Turning on/off and adjusting the brightness of the
illumination
Setting Notification
Setting the menu language
Setting Touchpad Remote Control
Setting a Bluetooth Device
Restoring factory settings
External Sound Output Settings
Selecting speakers to output sound
Outputting sound from headphones or another audio
system
Controlling the volume of an audio system with the
TV’s remote control
Setting sound for digital audio output
Setting the headphone speaker link
Setting sound for Home Theater Control
External Input Settings
Managing external inputs
Switching the video input
Making detailed settings of video input
Running Initial Set-up
Support
Checking system information
Uploading operation history
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Software Update
Updating broadcast/service software
Updating the TV’s software
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Watching TV
Enjoying
Movies/Music/Photos
Using Internet
Services and
Applications
Watching TV with
Friends Far and
Near
Using Other
Devices
Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use
Bookmarks
Top Page > Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Self Diagnostics
Power Symptoms
Picture/Screen Symptoms
Broadcast Reception Symptoms
3D Picture/Glasses Symptoms
Sound Symptoms
Connected Device Symptoms
Network Connectivity Test Results
Network/Application Symptoms
Home Network Symptoms
Remote Control Symptoms
Touchpad Remote Control Symptoms
Bluetooth Mouse Symptoms
Screen mirroring Symptoms
One-touch mirroring Symptoms
TV SideView Symptoms
Photo Share Symptoms
Notes
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Watching TV
Enjoying
Movies/Music/Photos
Using Internet
Services and
Applications
Watching TV with
Friends Far and
Near
Using Other
Devices
Using BRAVIA
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Connecting to the
Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use
Bookmarks
Top Page > How to Use Bookmarks
How to Use Bookmarks
You can save frequently viewed pages in this manual. Use the color
buttons indicated at the bottom of the screen.
To save a page
In the page to bookmark, press the yellow button that corresponds to
[Add Bookmark] at the bottom of the screen.
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, press the Control Bar ( ),
slide to highlight the yellow button, then press the touchpad to select.)
To access the bookmarked page
Press the green button that corresponds to [Show Bookmark] at the
bottom of the screen to display the bookmark list. (When using the
Touchpad Remote Control, press the Control Bar ( ), slide the
touchpad to highlight the green button, then press the touchpad to
select.) Select the desired title.
To return to the previous screen
Press the RETURN button.
To remove a bookmark
In a bookmarked page, press the yellow button that corresponds to
[Remove Bookmark] at the bottom of the screen.
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, press the Control Bar ( ),
slide to highlight the yellow button, then press the touchpad to select.)
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Top Page > List of Contents
Basic Operations
How to Use Remote
Enjoy “Discover”
Home Menu Screen
Picture Adjustment
How to Use the i-Manual
Watch Connected Device
Enjoy Social Viewing
Using Applications
Parts Description
TV Set Front
Control buttons on the rear
Terminals on the rear (center)
Terminals on the rear (right)
Remote Control
Top
Upper
Middle
Lower
Bottom
Touchpad Remote Control
Upper
Lower
Displaying the Screen Key Pad
Finding Contents More Easily (“Discover” Screen)
Home Menu Screen
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Watching TV
Selecting Channels
Enjoying Football More
Using the Program Guide
Using the TV Guide Search Function
Watching in 3D
Watching Twin Picture
Displaying picture-in-picture (PIP)
Displaying left-and-right pictures (P&P)
Changing Display Info/Pic. Size/Audio
Display information
Subtitles/Closed captions
Screen format/Wide mode
Audio (for analog mode)
Enjoying Movies/Music/Photos
Enjoying Movies
Enjoying Music
Enjoying Photos
Using Internet Services and Applications
Using Applications
Browsing Websites
Watching Internet Videos
Enjoying Internet Services in Comfort
Using Skype
Performing initial setup
Making a call
Making a call while watching TV
Watching TV with Friends Far and Near
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Enjoying a Chat with Your Friends while Watching TV
Using Other Devices
BD/DVD Player
HDMI connection
Component video connection
Composite connection
Digital Still Camera/Camcorder
USB Device
PC
Audio System
HDMI connection
Optical audio connection
Audio cable connection
MHL Device (Smartphone, Tablet, etc.)
Wireless Subwoofer (Optional)
Playable File Formats (DLNA, USB devices, etc.)
Using BRAVIA Sync Devices
Setting BRAVIA Sync
Using the Sync Menu
Setting Buttons to Control an HDMI/MHL Device
Displaying the BRAVIA Sync Device List
Useful Functions
Picture/Sound Auto Adjustment
Selecting a picture and sound setting suitable for the content
Automatically adjusting picture brightness according to ambient light
Adding Favorite Applications
Using Search Function
Current View Information Search
Keyword Search
Saving Power Consumption
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