Sony Bravia XBR-84X900 User manual

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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
(DLNA)
Configuring Various
Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use Bookmarks
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XBR-84X900
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Basic Operations 1............................................................................................................................
How to use remote 19.................................................................................................................
Home Menu screen 20................................................................................................................
Adjusting various picture settings (e.g. picture brightness/color) 22...........................................
Enjoy Internet on TV 25...............................................................................................................
How to use i-Manual 26...............................................................................................................
Useful OPTIONS button 28.........................................................................................................
Watching in 3D 29.......................................................................................................................
Watch connected device 31........................................................................................................
Parts Description 2............................................................................................................................
TV Controls and Indicators 2.......................................................................................................
Front 32.................................................................................................................................
Right 33.................................................................................................................................
Terminals 2..................................................................................................................................
Bottom 34..............................................................................................................................
Rear 35..................................................................................................................................
Right 36.................................................................................................................................
Remote Control 2........................................................................................................................
Top 38....................................................................................................................................
Upper 39................................................................................................................................
Middle 40...............................................................................................................................
Lower 41................................................................................................................................
Bottom 42..............................................................................................................................
Home Menu screen 20................................................................................................................
Watching TV 3...................................................................................................................................
Selecting Channels 3...................................................................................................................
Selecting channels from the Home Menu 43.........................................................................
Selecting channels by the number buttons 44.......................................................................
Rovi On Screen Guide™ 45...........................................................................................................
Watching in 3D 29.......................................................................................................................
Watching Twin Picture 3..............................................................................................................
Displaying picture-in-picture (PIP) 47....................................................................................
Displaying left-and-right pictures (P&P) 49............................................................................
Changing Display/Audio 3...........................................................................................................
Display information 51...........................................................................................................
Subtitles/Closed captions 52.................................................................................................
Screen format/Wide Mode 53................................................................................................
Audio (for analog mode) 56...................................................................................................
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Using Other Devices 4.......................................................................................................................
BD/DVD Player 4.........................................................................................................................
HDMI connection 57..............................................................................................................
Component video connection 58...........................................................................................
Composite connection 59......................................................................................................
Digital Still Camera/Camcorder 60..............................................................................................
USB Device 61............................................................................................................................
PC 64...........................................................................................................................................
Viewing photo files in 4K resolution 65........................................................................................
Audio System 4...........................................................................................................................
Audio System 4...........................................................................................................................
HDMI connection 68..............................................................................................................
Optical audio connection 69..................................................................................................
Audio cable connection 70.....................................................................................................
Using “BRAVIA” Sync Devices 5......................................................................................................
Setting “BRAVIA” Sync 71..........................................................................................................
Using the Sync Menu 73.............................................................................................................
Setting Buttons to Control the HDMI Device 75..........................................................................
Displaying the HDMI Device List 77............................................................................................
Useful Functions 6.............................................................................................................................
Picture/Sound Auto Adjustment 6................................................................................................
Selecting a picture and sound setting suitable for the content 78.........................................
Automatically adjusting picture brightness according to ambient light 80..............................
Adding to Favorites 81.................................................................................................................
Saving Power Consumption 6.....................................................................................................
Saving power by picture brightness 82..................................................................................
Saving power by automatically adjusting the backlight drive 84............................................
Turning the TV off by monitoring idle time 85........................................................................
Turning the TV off by monitoring input signal 86...................................................................
Using Clock/Timers 6..................................................................................................................
Setting the current time manually 87.....................................................................................
Setting the on timer 88...........................................................................................................
Setting the sleep timer 89......................................................................................................
Using TV as Picture Frame 90....................................................................................................
Setting Parental Control 6...........................................................................................................
Setting parental lock password 91.........................................................................................
Setting viewing restriction 92.................................................................................................
Blocking specific channels 94................................................................................................
Using Internet 7.................................................................................................................................
Connecting to the Internet 7........................................................................................................
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Wireless connection (built-in wireless LAN) 95......................................................................
Wired connection (with a LAN cable) 97................................................................................
Browsing Websites 99.................................................................................................................
Watching Internet Video 101.......................................................................................................
Using Internet Applications 103...................................................................................................
Using Skype 7.............................................................................................................................
Performing initial setup 105...................................................................................................
Making a call 107...................................................................................................................
Current Music Information Search 110........................................................................................
Music/Video Keyword Search 112...............................................................................................
Using Wi-Fi Direct Mode 114.......................................................................................................
Using Home Network (DLNA) 8.........................................................................................................
Playing Content on a PC 116......................................................................................................
Home Network Settings 8............................................................................................................
Enabling the renderer function 118........................................................................................
Checking registered remote devices 119..............................................................................
Allowing/blocking access from controller 120........................................................................
Making advanced renderer settings 121................................................................................
Selecting servers to display 122............................................................................................
Checking server connection 123...........................................................................................
Playing Content with Renderer Function 124..............................................................................
Using a Smartphone/PC as a Remote Control 125.....................................................................
Configuring Various Settings 9..........................................................................................................
Picture/Screen Settings 9............................................................................................................
Selecting picture mode 127...................................................................................................
Adjusting various picture settings (e.g. picture brightness/color) 22......................................
Locking picture adjustment 129.............................................................................................
Setting screen size/position 130............................................................................................
Sound Settings 9.........................................................................................................................
Adjusting various sound settings (e.g. bass/treble/balance) 133...........................................
Setting an upper volume limit 135.........................................................................................
Channel Settings 9......................................................................................................................
Checking signal information 136............................................................................................
Selecting the cable/antenna signal 137.................................................................................
Tuning channels automatically 138.......................................................................................
Adding digital channels 139...................................................................................................
Setting channels to surf with CH +/- buttons 140..................................................................
Editing channel labels 141.....................................................................................................
Fine adjusting analog channels 142......................................................................................
Program Information & Service Settings 9..................................................................................
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Setting the information banner 143........................................................................................
Setting closed captions 144...................................................................................................
Selecting a program information source 145.........................................................................
General Settings 9.......................................................................................................................
Turning off the key tone of remote control operations 146....................................................
Setting menu language 147...................................................................................................
Setting your region 148..........................................................................................................
External Sound Output Settings 9...............................................................................................
Selecting speakers to output sound 149................................................................................
Outputting sound from headphones 150...............................................................................
Controlling the volume of an audio system with the TV’s remotecontrol 151........................
Setting headphone speaker link 152.....................................................................................
Setting audio source for HDMI/DVI input 153........................................................................
External Input Settings 9.............................................................................................................
Managing external inputs 154................................................................................................
Switching the video input 155................................................................................................
Making advanced settings of video input 156........................................................................
Running initial setup 157.............................................................................................................
Support 10...................................................................................................................................
Checking Sony contact information 158................................................................................
Uploading operation history 159............................................................................................
Software Update 10.....................................................................................................................
Updating broadcast/service software 160..............................................................................
Updating TV’s software 161..................................................................................................
Troubleshooting 11............................................................................................................................
Power Symptoms 162.................................................................................................................
Picture/Screen Symptoms 163....................................................................................................
Broadcast Reception Symptoms 166..........................................................................................
3D Picture/Glasses Symptoms 168.............................................................................................
Sound Symptoms 170.................................................................................................................
Connected Device Symptoms 172..............................................................................................
Network/Application Symptoms 174............................................................................................
Home Network Symptoms 177....................................................................................................
Remote Control Symptoms 179..................................................................................................
How to Use Bookmarks 12................................................................................................................
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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
(DLNA)
Configuring Various
Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use Bookmarks
Top Page > Basic Operations
Basic Operations
How to use remote
Home Menu screen
Picture adjustment
Enjoy Internet on TV
How to use i-Manual
Useful OPTIONS button
Watch in 3D
Watch connected device
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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
(DLNA)
Configuring Various
Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use Bookmarks
Top Page > Parts Description
Parts Description
TV Controls and Indicators
Front
Right
Terminals
Bottom
Rear
Right
Remote Control
Top
Upper
Middle
Lower
Bottom
Home Menu screen
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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
(DLNA)
Configuring Various
Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use Bookmarks
Top Page > Watching TV
Watching TV
Selecting Channels
Selecting channels from the Home Menu
Selecting channels by the number buttons
Rovi On Screen Guide™
Watching in 3D
Watching Twin Picture
Displaying picture-in-picture (PIP)
Displaying left-and-right pictures (P&P)
Changing Display/Audio
Display information
Subtitles/Closed captions
Screen format/Wide Mode
Audio (for analog mode)
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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
(DLNA)
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
Viewing photo files in 4K resolution
Audio System
HDMI connection
Optical audio connection
Audio cable connection
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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
(DLNA)
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 the HDMI Device
Displaying the HDMI Device List
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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
(DLNA)
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 to Favorites
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
Using TV as Picture Frame
Setting Parental Control
Setting parental lock password
Setting viewing restriction
Blocking specific channels
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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
(DLNA)
Configuring Various
Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use Bookmarks
Top Page > Using Internet
Using Internet
Connecting to the Internet
Wireless connection (built-in wireless LAN)
Wired connection (with a LAN cable)
Browsing Websites
Watching Internet Video
Using Internet Applications
Using Skype
Performing initial setup
Making a call
Current Music Information Search
Music/Video Keyword Search
Using Wi-Fi Direct Mode
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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
(DLNA)
Configuring Various
Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use Bookmarks
Top Page > Using Home Network (DLNA)
Using Home Network (DLNA)
Playing Content on a PC
Home Network Settings
Enabling the renderer function
Checking registered remote devices
Allowing/blocking access from controller
Making advanced renderer settings
Selecting servers to display
Checking server connection
Playing Content with Renderer Function
Using a Smartphone/PC as a Remote Control
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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
(DLNA)
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 screen size/position
Sound Settings
Adjusting various sound settings (e.g. bass/treble/balance)
Setting an upper volume limit
Channel Settings
Checking signal information
Selecting the cable/antenna signal
Tuning channels automatically
Adding digital channels
Setting channels to surf with CH +/- buttons
Editing channel labels
Fine adjusting analog channels
Program Information & Service Settings
Setting the information banner
Setting closed captions
Selecting a program information source
General Settings
Turning off the key tone of remote control operations
Setting menu language
Setting your region
External Sound Output Settings
Selecting speakers to output sound
Outputting sound from headphones
Controlling the volume of an audio system with the TV’s remote control
Setting headphone speaker link
Setting audio source for HDMI/DVI input
External Input Settings
Managing external inputs
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Switching the video input
Making advanced settings of video input
Running initial setup
Support
Checking Sony contact information
Uploading operation history
Software Update
Updating broadcast/service software
Updating TV’s software
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Watching TV
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Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
(DLNA)
Configuring Various
Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use Bookmarks
Top Page > Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Power Symptoms
Picture/Screen Symptoms
Broadcast Reception Symptoms
3D Picture/Glasses Symptoms
Sound Symptoms
Connected Device Symptoms
Network/Application Symptoms
Home Network Symptoms
Remote Control Symptoms
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Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
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Configuring Various
Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use Bookmarks
Top Page > Bookmarks > 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 red button that corresponds to [Add Bookmark] at the bottom
of the screen.
To access the bookmarked page
Press the blue button that corresponds to [Show Bookmarks] at the bottom of the screen to
display the bookmark list. Select the desired title using the /buttons, then press the button.
To return to the previous screen
Press the RETURN button.
To remove a bookmark
In a bookmarked page, press the red button that corresponds to [Remove Bookmark] at the
bottom of the screen.
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Licensing Information
HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in
the United States and other countries.
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.
Rovi and Rovi On Screen Guide are trademarks of Rovi Corporation and/or its subsidiaries.
The Rovi On Screen Guide system is manufactured under license from Rovi Corporation and/or its subsidiaries.
The Rovi On Screen Guide system is protected by one or more United States patents of Rovi Corporation and/or its subsidiaries.
Rovi Corporation and/or its subsidiaries and related affiliates are not in any way liable for the accuracy or availability of the program
schedule information or other data in the Rovi On Screen Guide system and cannot guarantee service availability in your area. In no
event shall Rovi Corporation 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 Rovi On Screen Guide system.
“Blu-ray Disc”, “Blu-ray” and “Blu-ray Disc” logo are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association.
“BRAVIA” and , S-Force, Motionflow, BRAVIA Sync, and are trademarks or registered marks of Sony Corporation.
DLNA®, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED® are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network
Alliance.
TrackID is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB.
Music and video recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is the industry standard in music
recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information, please visit www.gracenote.com.
CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and music and video-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-present Gracenote. Gracenote
Software, copyright © 2000-present Gracenote. One or more patents owned by Gracenote apply to this product and service. See the
Gracenote website for a nonexhaustive list of applicable Gracenote patents. Gracenote, CDDB, MusicID, MediaVOCS, the Gracenote
logo and logotype, and the “Powered by Gracenote” logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Gracenote in the United
States and/or other countries.
Opera® Browser from Opera Software ASA. Copyright 1995-2012 Opera Software ASA. All rights reserved.
Wi-Fi Direct is a mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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Your BRAVIA TV is ENERGY STAR® qualified in the “Home” mode. It meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of these government agencies,
designed to promote energy efficient products and practices.
Changes to certain features, settings, and functionalities of this TV (i.e. Rovi On Screen Guide, Picture/Sound, Light Sensor, Power
Savings) can increase or change the power consumption.
Depending upon such changed settings, the power consumption may exceed the limits required for the ENERGY STAR qualification in
the “Home” mode.
The 55 class has a 54.6 inch viewable image size (measured diagonally).
The illustrations of the remote control used in this manual are of the RM-YD073 unless otherwise stated.
The illustrations used in this manual may differ depending on your TV model.
Retain this manual for future reference.
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Top Page > List of Contents
Basic Operations
How to use remote
Home Menu screen
Picture adjustment
Enjoy Internet on TV
How to use i-Manual
Useful OPTIONS button
Watch in 3D
Watch connected device
Parts Description
TV Controls and Indicators
Front
Right
Terminals
Bottom
Rear
Right
Remote Control
Top
Upper
Middle
Lower
Bottom
Home Menu screen
Watching TV
Selecting Channels
Selecting channels from the Home Menu
Selecting channels by the number buttons
Rovi On Screen Guide™
Watching in 3D
Watching Twin Picture
Displaying picture-in-picture (PIP)
Displaying left-and-right pictures (P&P)
Changing Display/Audio
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