Sony Bravia KD-65X9005A User manual

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Picture adjustment
Enjoy Internet on TV
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Useful OPTIONS button
Watch in 3D
Watch connected device
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Using / / / and Buttons
Operate this TV’s functions and settings basically using / / / and buttons.
1. Select the item on the screen using the / / / buttons.
2. Press the button to apply the selection.
Using RETURN and Colour Buttons
To return to the previous screen
Press the RETURN button.
To operate functions using the colour buttons
The colour buttons and available functions are indicated at the bottom of the screen.
Press the colour button that corresponds to the function you want to use.
The available functions differ depending on the screen.
Related Information
Home Menu screen
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Home Menu screen
Overview
The Home Menu, which can be displayed by pressing the HOME button, contains various
categories.
Displays content such as TV programme, external inputs and function settings, divided into
categories. You can first select the category, then select a desired programme or external input, or
change settings, such as picture quality. The number of categories and available items vary
depending on your region/country.
Categories in the Home Menu
[Featured]
Displays recommend information and current information about available applications and content.
If there is no network connection, or the [Featured] display setting is set to [Settings] → [System
Settings] → [Home Menu] → [Featured Display] → [Off], the [Featured] category will not be
displayed. (This function is available depending on your region/country.)
[History]
Allows you to choose from [History], such as a channel, input, or application that you watched and
used recently.
If the History display setting is set to [Off], the [History] category will not be displayed.
[TV]
Allows you to choose from a list of TV channels, or a programme guide. (Programme guide is
available depending on your TV model or region.)
Also, enables timer recordings to a connected USB HDD devices, and selection of recorded
content play. (This function may not be available depending on your model/region/country.)
A list of channels registered as favourites in the TV category are displayed.
[Applications]
Launches applications that require an Internet connection. Although most applications need an
Internet connection, for Media Player it is not necessary.
A list of applications registered as favourites in the Applications category are displayed.
If you select [All Applications], all applications are displayed as a list. You can register your
favourite applications to [Applications] in the Home Menu by selecting a favourite application icon
and pressing the OPTIONS button. You can enjoy more applications if you connect your TV to the
Internet. (This function is available depending on your region/country.)
[Connected Devices]
Enables selection of devices connected to the TV.
[Settings]
Provides settings (e.g. picture settings, sound settings, key tone setting) that allow you to
customise your TV.
Steps
1. Press the HOME button.
The Home Menu appears.

2. Select the category using the / buttons.
(Illustration example: When selecting the [Settings] category.)
3. Select the item using the / buttons, then press the button.
(Illustration example: When selecting [Display].)
4. In the displayed screen, perform the operation using the / / / and buttons.
(Illustration example: When selecting [Picture] using the / and buttons.)
To return to the last viewed source, press the HOME button twice.
Tips
The items you can select may vary depending on the situation.
Unavailable items are greyed out or not displayed.
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Picture adjustment
Overview
You can adjust various picture settings, such as picture brightness/colour, etc.
Steps
1. Press the HOME button, then select [Settings] using the / buttons.
2. Select [Display] using the / buttons, then press the button.
3. Select [Picture] using the / buttons, then press the button.
4. Select the desired option using the / buttons, then press the button.
To return to the last viewed source, press the HOME button twice.
Available Options
[Target Inputs]
Applies custom picture settings to the current input or to common memory shared by other inputs.
[Picture Mode]
Enables selection of a picture mode according to your preference.
Press the button to jump to “Selecting picture mode” for details.
Jump to the page
[Reset]
Resets all the [Picture] settings to the factory settings excluding [Target Inputs], [Picture Mode]
and [Advanced Settings].
[Backlight]
Adjusts the brightness of the backlight. Reducing the brightness of the screen will reduce the
power consumption.
[Contrast]
Adjusts picture contrast.
[Brightness]
Adjusts the brightness of the picture.

[Colour]
Adjusts colour intensity.
[Hue]
Adjusts green and red tones.
([Hue] is available depending on colour system.)
[Colour Temperature]
Adjusts the whiteness of the picture.
[Cool]: Gives white colours a bluish tint.
[Neutral]: Gives white colours a neutral tint.
[Warm 1]/[Warm 2]: Gives white colours a reddish tint. [Warm 2] gives a redder tint than [Warm 1].
[Sharpness]
Adjusts sharpness of the picture.
[Noise Reduction]
[Auto]: Automatically reduces picture noise.
[High]/[Medium]/[Low]: Modifies the effect of noise reduction.
[Intelligent]: Automatically optimises picture quality with noise reduction.
(This function is available only for analogue RF input, SCART connection and composite video
input.)
It’s recommended to select [Intelligent] for analogue input signal of bad quality.
[Off]: Turns off [Noise Reduction].
[MPEG Noise Reduction]
[Auto]: Automatically reduces noise in MPEG-compressed videos.
[High]/[Medium]/[Low]: Reduces noise in MPEG-compressed videos.
[Off]: Turns off [MPEG Noise Reduction].
[Dot Noise Reduction]
[Auto]: Automatically reduces dot noise around objects on the screen.
[Off]: Turns off [Dot Noise Reduction].
[Reality Creation]
Adjusts detail and noise for a realistic picture.
[Mastered in 4K]
Provides image quality suitable for Blu-ray Disc™ “Mastered in 4K” releasing from Sony Pictures
Home Entertainment. This function is configurable only for 2D image HDMI/MHL input signals, at
1920 x 1080/24p resolution, and [Scene Select] set to [Cinema].
[Video Area Detection]
Adjusts effect level optimally by detecting video area within a picture.
[Resolution]
Adjusts detail and clarity of the picture.
[Noise Filtering]
Adjusts to reduce noise of the picture.
[Smooth Gradation]
Creates smooth gradations on flat surfaces of the picture.
[Motionflow]
[Smooth]: Provides smoother picture movement; especially effective for film-based content.
[Standard]: Provides smoother picture movement for standard use.
[Clear]: Reduces motion blur while maintaining brightness for high-speed picture content.
[Clear Plus]: Reduces motion blur for high-speed picture content more than [Clear].
[Impulse]: Reproduces original picture quality. Provides cinema-like picture, which may flicker.
[True Cinema]: Images, such as a movie created in 24 frames per second, are reproduced at the
original framerate.
[Off]: Use this setting if [Smooth], [Standard], [Clear], [Clear Plus], [Impulse] or [True Cinema]
results in a distorted picture.
(Depending on the picture content, you may not see the effect visually even if you have changed
the settings.)
[Film Mode]/[Cinema Drive]/[CineMotion]*
* Option name differs depending on your region/country.
[Auto]: Displays film-based content with picture expression close to the original by applying a film-
specific process.
[Off]: Turns off [Film Mode]/[Cinema Drive]/[CineMotion].
(If the image contains irregular signals or too much noise, this setting is automatically turned off
even if [Auto] is selected.)

[Advanced Settings]
[Reset]: Resets all [Advanced Settings] to the default values (except for [White Balance]).
[Black Corrector]: Enhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast.
[Adv. Contrast Enhancer]: Automatically optimises [Backlight] and [Contrast] according to the
brightness of the screen. This setting is effective for dark images and scenes.
[Gamma]: Adjusts the balance between light and dark areas of the picture.
[LED Dynamic Control]: Optimises contrast by adjusting brightness in individual sections of the
screen. ([LED Dynamic Control] is available depending on the TV model.)
[Auto Light Limiter]: Reduces glare such as in scenes where the entire screen is white.
[Clear White]: Emphasises whiteness in the picture.
[Live Colour]: Makes colours more vivid.
[White Balance]: Adjusts red, green and blue level in the screen.
[Detail Enhancer]: Enhances the details of the picture.
[Edge Enhancer]: Enhances the edges of the picture.
[Skin Naturaliser]: Detects faces and reproduces natural skin tone.
[Display Speed Preference]: Reduces the picture delay to optimise the response to game
controllers/PC mouse operation by selecting [On].
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Enjoy Internet on TV
Overview
By pressing the SEN button, the Sony Entertainment Network screen appears, which serves as a
gateway to Internet content. From this screen, you can access various services and applications.
The items on the Sony Entertainment Network screen differ depending on your region/country, and
are subject to change.
Steps
1. Make a broadband Internet connection.
2. Press the SEN button to display the Sony Entertainment Network screen.
3. Select the desired service or website using the / / / buttons, then press the button.
Tips
Depending on the service, registration may be required before use.
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How to use i-Manual
Searching for Information
This i-Manual explains how to use all functions. In the main page of i-Manual, you can select the
desired method to search for information.
Table of Contents: Searches from a title list.
Troubleshooting: Searches for solutions to problems.
Index: Searches by function/feature name.
Use the / buttons to switch between the / / tabs.
Tips
The supplied paper manual contains important information such as cautions and operating
instructions to prevent accidents. Read the supplied paper manual thoroughly for safe use.
Steps
Procedure example: “Table of Contents” search
1. In the main page of this manual, select the “Table of Contents” tab using the / buttons.
2. Select a title on the left of the screen using the / buttons, then press the button.
The titles on the right of the screen change according to the title selected on the left of the
screen.
3. Select a title on the right of the screen using the / buttons, then press the button.
The page of the selected title appears.
4. Press the button to proceed to the next page.
To return to the previous page, press the button.
To go to the main page
Press the corresponding colour button indicated at the bottom of the screen.
To close the i-Manual
Press the i-MANUAL button.
If you press the i-MANUAL button again, the previously displayed page reappears. If you press the i-
MANUAL button after the TV is turned off, the main page appears.
Displaying the Page Again While Operating the TV

Displaying the Page Again While Operating the TV
Press the i-MANUAL button repeatedly to toggle between the TV screen and previously displayed
page of the i-Manual. In this way, you can refer to the i-Manual while operating the TV.
Saving Frequently Viewed Pages (Bookmark)
You can save frequently viewed pages in this manual using a colour button. For details on how to
bookmark, press the colour button that corresponds to [Show Bookmark] at the bottom of the
screen.
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Useful OPTIONS button
Quickly Accessing Functions by the OPTIONS Button
By pressing the OPTIONS button, the Options Menu appears and provides quick access to the
functions that are available for the currently displayed screen. (The items in the Options Menu differ
depending on the selected screen.) This provides faster access to functions than from the Home
Menu.
Steps
1. Press the OPTIONS button to display the Options Menu.
2. Select an item using the / buttons, then press the button.
3. Select an item or value using the / / / buttons, then press the button.
To return to the previous screen during operation, press the RETURN button.
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Watching in 3D
Overview
You can experience powerful 3D entertainment, such as stereoscopic 3D games and Blu-ray 3D
Discs. You can also watch regular 2D content with 3D effect.
Recommended viewing distance range for a 3D image
If the viewing distance range is not appropriate, the image may appear doubled. It is recommended
to view the TV front on.
Tips
If you purchase the optional Passive 3D Glasses, choose model TDG-500P.
Steps
1. Display the content to watch in 3D on the TV screen.
2. Put the Passive 3D Glasses on.
If no 3D effect is achieved, perform the following steps.
3. Press the 3D button to display the [3D Display] screen.
4. Press the 3D button repeatedly to select the [3D Display] mode to suit the displayed content.
[3D (Side-by-Side)]: Displays side-by-side pictures in 3D.
[3D (Over-Under)]: Displays over-under pictures in 3D.
[3D (Simulated 3D)]: Displays regular 2D pictures in simulated 3D.
[2D (Left-Only)]: When the same picture is side-by-side, the left side picture is shown expanded,
in 2D.
[2D (Top-Only)]: When the same picture is over-under, the upper picture is shown expanded, in
2D.
Depending on the input signal or format, [3D (Side-by-Side)]/[3D (Over-Under)]/[2D (Left-
Only)]/[2D (Top-Only)] may not be selectable.

To return to the last viewed source, press the HOME button twice.
To exit the 3D Menu, press the RETURN button.
To deactivate the 3D effect
Press the 3D button repeatedly to select [Off] in [3D Display].
To use the SimulView™ mode
This TV corresponds to SimulView™. When watching TV, use the glasses only for SimulView™.
SimulView™ allows two players to view independent screen images in full screen while playing the
same game on a shared screen. The image is displayed in 2D. To use this feature, the game
software must support SimulView™.
To adjust the 3D settings
You can adjust the following 3D settings.
Press the HOME button, select [Settings] → [Display] → [3D Settings], then the desired option.
[3D Display]
Opens [3D Display] to switch the display modes.
[3D Depth Adjustment]
Adjusts the depth of 3D pictures on the screen (available only for content with 3D signals). Select
[Auto(High)] to always optimise to a visually comfortable depth. Select [Auto(Low)] to provide a
visually comfortable depth which is close to the original picture. You can also manually set the
adjustment value.
[Simulated 3D Effect]
Heightens/lessens the 3D effect when you display 2D pictures in simulated 3D.
[Auto 3D]
Select [Auto 1] to switch 3D display mode automatically when a 3D signal is detected.
If no 3D signal is detected, select [Auto 2], which will analyse the image for 3D information and
switch to 3D display mode automatically.
Select [Off] to prevent 3D display mode from being automatically selected.
Depending on the input signal or format, 3D display mode may not switch automatically.
In such a case, press the 3D button to select 3D display mode manually.
[3D Signal Notification]
Notifies when a 3D signal is detected.
Notes
When [3D Display] is set to [Off], SimulView™ mode can not be done.
Depending on the image, one player may see another player’s image when using SimulView™
mode.
3D effect is available only when pictures are displayed in full screen.
Recommended viewing angle and distance may vary depending on the TV’s location and room
conditions.
Simulated 3D effect may be less pronounced with some picture sources.
Perceived simulated 3D effect may vary from person to person.
4K 3D signal is not detected.
Maintenance of your glasses
Wipe the glasses gently with a soft cloth.
Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth slightly moistened with a solution of mild soap and
warm water.
If using a chemically pretreated cloth, be sure to follow the instructions provided on the package.
Never use strong solvents such as a thinner, alcohol or benzene for cleaning.
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Watch connected device
Overview
Connect various devices (e.g. BD recorder, digital still camera, PC, smartphone, tablet) to the TV.
You can enjoy playing content such as pictures and music on the connected device.
There are two ways to connect.
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Parts Description
TV Controls/Terminals/Indicators
Front
Right
Terminals
Bottom
Rear
Right
Remote
Top
Upper
Middle
Lower
Bottom
One-touch Remote Control
Upper
Lower
Back
Displaying Screen Keyboard
Home Menu screen
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Front
Sensors and Illumination
Remote control sensor
Receives signals from the remote.
Point the remote at the Sony logo to operate the TV.
Do not place anything near the sensor. Doing so may affect its function.
Light sensor
Senses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly.
Do not place anything near the sensor. Doing so may affect its function.
Illumination LED
Illumination lights up or blinks in response remote control operations, lights up in different colours
according to the status of the TV.
Blinking
(Blinking speed depends on status)
TV is turned on
TV is receiving an incoming call *2
TV is in Picture off mode
Software update is in progress
Blinking
When the TV and mobile device (e.g. smartphone) are connected wirelessly
*1
During recording (including SCART REC) or TV is in pause mode *2
*1
The following Timer functions are set:
On Timer, Sleep Timer, Reminder (*2), REC Timer (*2), Picture Frame
For simultaneous conditions, the upper condition in the table has priority over others.
Illumination does not light when the TV is in standby mode, except when recording is in progress or
the timer is set.
*1: If [Simple Response] is selected in [Illumination LED], illumination does not light continuously but
blinks as feedback for operations.
*2: This function is available depending on your region/country.
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Right
CH +/– (Channel)/ / , +/– (Volume)/ /
Press to select the next (+) or previous (–) channel.
Press to adjust the volume.
In the TV Home Menu, these buttons will work as / / / .
(Input select)/ (Select/Confirm)
Press to display a list of inputs.
To select the connected device input, press this button repeatedly.
In the TV Home Menu, this button will work as (select/confirm).
HOME
Press to display the TV Home Menu.
(Power)
Press to turn on the TV or to enter standby mode.
USB 2/3
You can enjoy photo, music and video files stored on a USB device.
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Bottom
RF input that connects to your cable or antenna (aerial).
For satellite-compatible models, a satellite input is also available.
HDMI IN 1/3/4
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-
digital audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped
audio/video device.
You can enjoy photos in 4K resolution by connecting a digital still camera that
corresponds to HDMI 4K output.
In addition, when you connect “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible device,
communication with the connected device is supported.
Be sure to use an authorised HIGH SPEED HDMI cable bearing the HDMI
logo.
If connecting a digital audio system that is compatible with Audio Return
Channel (ARC) technology, use HDMI IN 1. If not, an additional connection
with DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) is necessary.
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Rear
LAN
Connects to an existing network using an Ethernet cable.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)
You can listen to TV sound on a connected home theatre system with digital
input.
/ AV1
Connect with a SCART cable. When you connect an analogue decoder, the TV
tuner outputs scrambled signals to the decoder, and the decoder unscrambles
the signals before outputting them.
The SCART out setting must be made when outputting digital RF on certain
models or in certain regions. Press the OPTIONS button, then select
[SCART REC on].
AV2, / COMPONENT IN
This input can be used as a composite video input or as a component video
input. When connecting mono device, connect to the L (MONO) audio jack
(socket).
For composite use, connect to AV2 for video, and to (L/R) of /
COMPONENT IN for audio signals.
For component connection, use Y, PB, PR for video signals and also connect to
(L/R) for audio signals.
The TV will automatically detect and switch between AV2 and /
COMPONENT IN. To manually set the input type, press the HOME button,
then select [Settings] → [External Inputs] → [AV2/Component Input].
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