Sony Bravia KDL-55W790B User manual

“BRAVIA”
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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
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Table of Contents
Basic Operations 1........................................................................................................................
How to Use Remote 21............................................................................................................
Finding Contents More Easily (“Discover” Screen) 24............................................................
Home Menu Screen 25............................................................................................................
Adjusting various picture settings (e.g. picture brightness/color) 28........................................
How to Use the i-Manual 31....................................................................................................
Watch Connected Device 33...................................................................................................
Enjoying a Chat with Your Friends while Watching TV 34.......................................................
Using Applications 36..............................................................................................................
Parts Description 2........................................................................................................................
TV Set 2...................................................................................................................................
Front 37.............................................................................................................................
Control buttons on the rear 39...........................................................................................
Terminals on the rear (bottom) 40.....................................................................................
Terminals on the rear (center) 41......................................................................................
Terminals on the rear (right) 42.........................................................................................
Remote Control 2.....................................................................................................................
Top 43................................................................................................................................
Upper 44............................................................................................................................
Middle 45...........................................................................................................................
Lower 46............................................................................................................................
Bottom 47..........................................................................................................................
Touchpad Remote Control (Optional) 2...................................................................................
Upper 48............................................................................................................................
Lower 49............................................................................................................................
Displaying the Screen Key Pad 50....................................................................................
Finding Contents More Easily (“Discover” Screen) 24............................................................
Home Menu Screen 25............................................................................................................
Watching TV 3...............................................................................................................................
Selecting Channels 51.............................................................................................................
Enjoying Football More 52.......................................................................................................
Using the TV Guide Search Function 53.................................................................................
Watching in 3D 55...................................................................................................................
Watching Twin Picture 3..........................................................................................................
Displaying picture-in-picture (PIP) 59................................................................................
Displaying left-and-right pictures (P&P) 61........................................................................
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Changing Display Info/Pic. Size/Audio 3.................................................................................
Display information 62.......................................................................................................
Subtitles/Closed captions 63.............................................................................................
Screen format/Wide mode 64............................................................................................
Audio (for analog mode) 67...............................................................................................
Enjoying Movies/Music/Photos 4...................................................................................................
Enjoying Movies 68..................................................................................................................
Enjoying Music 69....................................................................................................................
Enjoying Photos 70..................................................................................................................
Using Internet Services and Applications 5...................................................................................
Using Applications 36..............................................................................................................
Browsing Websites 71.............................................................................................................
Watching Internet Videos 72....................................................................................................
Using Skype 5..........................................................................................................................
Performing initial setup 74.................................................................................................
Making a call 76.................................................................................................................
Watching TV with Friends Far and Near 6....................................................................................
Enjoying a Chat with Your Friends while Watching TV 34.......................................................
Inviting Friends while Watching TV 79.....................................................................................
Inviting Friends Using the Program Guide 81..........................................................................
Using Other Devices 7...................................................................................................................
BD/DVD Player 7.....................................................................................................................
HDMI connection 83..........................................................................................................
Component video connection 84.......................................................................................
Composite connection 85..................................................................................................
Digital Still Camera/Camcorder 86..........................................................................................
USB Device 87........................................................................................................................
PC 89.......................................................................................................................................
Audio System 7........................................................................................................................
HDMI connection 90..........................................................................................................
Optical audio connection 91..............................................................................................
Audio cable connection 92.................................................................................................
MHL Device (Smartphone, Tablet, etc.) 93.............................................................................
Wireless Subwoofer (Optional) 94...........................................................................................
Playable File Formats (DLNA, USB devices, etc.) 96..............................................................
Using BRAVIA Sync Devices 8.....................................................................................................
Setting BRAVIA Sync 97.........................................................................................................
Using the Sync Menu 99..........................................................................................................
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Setting Buttons to Control an HDMI/MHL Device 101.............................................................
Displaying the BRAVIA Sync Device List 102.........................................................................
Useful Functions 9.........................................................................................................................
Picture/Sound Auto Adjustment 9............................................................................................
Selecting a picture and sound setting suitable for the content 103...................................
Automatically adjusting picture brightness according to ambient light 105........................
Adding Favorite Applications 106............................................................................................
Using Search Function 9.........................................................................................................
Current View Information Search 107................................................................................
Keyword Search 109.........................................................................................................
Saving Power Consumption 9.................................................................................................
Saving power by picture brightness 110............................................................................
Saving power by automatically adjusting the backlight drive 111......................................
Turning the TV off by monitoring idle time 112..................................................................
Turning the TV off by monitoring input signal 113.............................................................
Using Clock/Timers 9...............................................................................................................
Setting the current time manually 114...............................................................................
Setting the on timer 115.....................................................................................................
Setting the sleep timer 116................................................................................................
Connecting to the Internet 10........................................................................................................
Wireless Connection (Built-in Wireless LAN) 117....................................................................
Wired Connection (with a LAN Cable) 119..............................................................................
Setting IPv6 120......................................................................................................................
Using Home Network 11................................................................................................................
Playing Content on a PC 121..................................................................................................
Home Network Settings 11......................................................................................................
Enabling the renderer function 123....................................................................................
Allowing/blocking access from controller 124....................................................................
Making advanced renderer settings 125............................................................................
Selecting servers to display 126........................................................................................
Checking the server connection 127.................................................................................
Connecting via Wi-Fi Direct (without a wireless router) 128..............................................
Playing Content with the Renderer Function 130....................................................................
Using a Smartphone/Tablet as a Remote 131.........................................................................
Displaying the Smartphone’s Screen on the TV (One-touch mirroring) 133...........................
Displaying the Smartphone’s Screen on the TV (Screen mirroring) 135.................................
Sharing Photos 137.................................................................................................................
Configuring Various Settings 12....................................................................................................
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Picture/Screen Settings 12......................................................................................................
Selecting picture mode 139...............................................................................................
Adjusting various picture settings (e.g. picture brightness/color) 28..................................
Locking picture adjustment 141.........................................................................................
Setting the screen size/position 142..................................................................................
Sound Settings 12...................................................................................................................
Adjusting various sound settings (e.g. bass/treble/balance) 144.......................................
Setting the sound according to the TV position 146..........................................................
Channel Settings 12................................................................................................................
Checking signal information 147........................................................................................
Selecting the cable/antenna signal 148.............................................................................
Tuning channels automatically 149...................................................................................
Adding digital channels 150...............................................................................................
Setting channels to surf with the CH +/- buttons 151.........................................................
Editing channel labels 152.................................................................................................
Fine adjusting analog channels 153..................................................................................
Program Information & Service Settings 12.............................................................................
Setting the information banner 154....................................................................................
Setting closed captions 155...............................................................................................
Setting Parental Control 12......................................................................................................
Setting the parental lock password 156.............................................................................
Setting a viewing restriction 157........................................................................................
Blocking specific channels 158..........................................................................................
General Settings 12.................................................................................................................
Turning off the key tone of remote control operations 159................................................
Turning off the start-up logo 160........................................................................................
Turning on/off and adjusting the brightness of the illumination 161...................................
Setting the menu language 162.........................................................................................
Setting your region 163......................................................................................................
Setting Touchpad Remote Control 164.............................................................................
Setting a Bluetooth Device 165.........................................................................................
External Sound Output Settings 12.........................................................................................
Selecting speakers to output sound 166............................................................................
Outputting sound from headphones or another audio system 167....................................
Controlling the volume of an audio system with the TV’s remote control 168...................
Setting the headphone speaker link 169...........................................................................
Setting sound for Home Theater Control 170....................................................................
External Input Settings 13........................................................................................................
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Managing external inputs 171............................................................................................
Switching the video input 172............................................................................................
Making detailed settings of video input 173.......................................................................
Setting the IR Blaster 175..................................................................................................
Running Initial Set-up 176.......................................................................................................
Support 13...............................................................................................................................
Checking Sony contact information 177............................................................................
Uploading operation history 178........................................................................................
Software Update 13.................................................................................................................
Updating broadcast/service software 179..........................................................................
Updating the TV’s software 180........................................................................................
Troubleshooting 14........................................................................................................................
Self Diagnostics 181................................................................................................................
Power Symptoms 182..............................................................................................................
Picture/Screen Symptoms 183................................................................................................
Broadcast Reception Symptoms 186......................................................................................
3D Picture/Glasses Symptoms 189.........................................................................................
Sound Symptoms 191.............................................................................................................
Connected Device Symptoms 192..........................................................................................
Network Connectivity Test Results 194...................................................................................
Network/Application Symptoms 196........................................................................................
Home Network Symptoms 198................................................................................................
Remote Control Symptoms 200...............................................................................................
Touchpad Remote Control Symptoms 201..............................................................................
Bluetooth Mouse Symptoms 202.............................................................................................
Screen mirroring Symptoms 203.............................................................................................
One-touch mirroring Symptoms 205........................................................................................
TV SideView Symptoms 206...................................................................................................
Photo Share Symptoms 208....................................................................................................
Notes 209................................................................................................................................
How to Use Bookmarks 15............................................................................................................
List of Contents 16.........................................................................................................................
Codec List 210...............................................................................................................................
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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 > 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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Parts Description
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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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Parts Description
TV Set
Front
Control buttons on the rear
Terminals on the rear (bottom)
Terminals on the rear (center)
Terminals on the rear (right)
Remote Control
Top
Upper
Middle
Lower
Bottom
Touchpad Remote Control (Optional)
Upper
Lower
Displaying the Screen Key Pad
Finding Contents More Easily (“Discover” Screen)
Home Menu Screen
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Watching TV
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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 > Watching TV
Watching TV
Selecting Channels
Enjoying Football More
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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Enjoying Movies/Music/Photos
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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
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Enjoying Movies/Music/Photos
Enjoying Movies
Enjoying Music
Enjoying Photos
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Using Internet Services and Applications
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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
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Using Internet Services and Applications
Using Applications
Browsing Websites
Watching Internet Videos
Using Skype
Performing initial setup
Making a call
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Watching TV with Friends Far and Near
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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 > Watching TV with Friends Far and Near
Watching TV with Friends Far and Near
Enjoying a Chat with Your Friends while Watching TV
Inviting Friends while Watching TV
Inviting Friends Using the Program Guide
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Using Other Devices
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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 > 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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Using BRAVIA Sync Devices
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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 > 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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Useful Functions
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Watching TV
Enjoying
Movies/Music/Photos
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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
Turning the TV off by monitoring input signal
Using Clock/Timers
Setting the current time manually
Setting the on timer
Setting the sleep timer
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Connecting to the Internet
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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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Using Home Network
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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 > 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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Configuring Various Settings
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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)
Locking picture adjustment
Setting the screen size/position
Sound Settings
Adjusting various sound settings (e.g. bass/treble/balance)
Setting the sound according to the TV position
Channel Settings
Checking signal information
Selecting the cable/antenna signal
Tuning channels automatically
Adding digital channels
Setting channels to surf with the CH +/- buttons
Editing channel labels
Fine adjusting analog channels
Program Information & Service Settings
Setting the information banner
Setting closed captions
Setting Parental Control
Setting the parental lock password
Setting a viewing restriction
Blocking specific channels
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 the menu language
Setting your region
Setting Touchpad Remote Control
Setting a Bluetooth Device
External Sound Output Settings
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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 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
Setting the IR Blaster
Running Initial Set-up
Support
Checking Sony contact information
Uploading operation history
Software Update
Updating broadcast/service software
Updating the TV’s software
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Troubleshooting
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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 > 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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