Sony XBR-55X850A v2 Operating Instructions
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Basic Operations
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Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using BRAVIA Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
Configuring Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use Bookmarks
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XBR-65X850A/55X850A
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Table Of Contents
Basic Operations 1............................................................................................................................
How to use remote 19.................................................................................................................
Home Menu screen 21................................................................................................................
Picture adjustment 24..................................................................................................................
Enjoy Internet on TV 28...............................................................................................................
How to use i-Manual 29...............................................................................................................
Useful OPTIONS button 31.........................................................................................................
Watch in 3D 33............................................................................................................................
Watch connected device 38........................................................................................................
Parts Description 2............................................................................................................................
TV Controls/Terminals/Indicators 2.............................................................................................
Front 39.................................................................................................................................
Right 41.................................................................................................................................
Terminals 2..................................................................................................................................
Bottom 42..............................................................................................................................
Rear 43..................................................................................................................................
Right 44.................................................................................................................................
Remote Control 2........................................................................................................................
Top 46....................................................................................................................................
Upper 47................................................................................................................................
Middle 48...............................................................................................................................
Lower 49................................................................................................................................
Bottom 50..............................................................................................................................
One-touch Remote Control 2.......................................................................................................
Upper 51................................................................................................................................
Lower 52................................................................................................................................
Back 53..................................................................................................................................
Displaying Screen Keyboard 54............................................................................................
Home Menu screen 21................................................................................................................
Watching TV 3...................................................................................................................................
Selecting Channels 3...................................................................................................................
Selecting channels from the Home Menu 55.........................................................................
Selecting channels by the CH +/- buttons 56........................................................................
Selecting channels by the number buttons 58.......................................................................
Watching in 3D 33.......................................................................................................................
Watching Twin Picture 3..............................................................................................................
Displaying picture-in-picture (PIP) 59....................................................................................
Displaying left-and-right pictures (P&P) 61............................................................................
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Changing Display/Audio 3...........................................................................................................
Display information 63...........................................................................................................
Subtitles/Closed captions 64.................................................................................................
Screen format/Wide Mode 65................................................................................................
Audio (for analog mode) 69...................................................................................................
Using Other Devices 4.......................................................................................................................
BD/DVD Player 4.........................................................................................................................
HDMI connection 71..............................................................................................................
Component video connection 72...........................................................................................
Composite connection 73......................................................................................................
Digital Still Camera/Camcorder 74..............................................................................................
USB Device 75............................................................................................................................
PC 78...........................................................................................................................................
Viewing photo files in 4K resolution 80........................................................................................
Audio System 4...........................................................................................................................
HDMI connection 83..............................................................................................................
Optical audio connection 85..................................................................................................
Audio cable connection 86.....................................................................................................
MHL Device 87............................................................................................................................
Playable file formats 88...............................................................................................................
Using BRAVIA Sync Devices 5......................................................................................................
Setting BRAVIA Sync 89..........................................................................................................
Using the Sync Menu 92.............................................................................................................
Setting Buttons to Control the HDMI/MHL Device 94..................................................................
Displaying the BRAVIA Sync Device List 96............................................................................
Useful Functions 6.............................................................................................................................
Picture/Sound Auto Adjustment 6................................................................................................
Selecting a picture and sound setting suitable for the 97......................................................
content 97..............................................................................................................................
Automatically adjusting picture brightness according 99.......................................................
to ambient light 99.................................................................................................................
Adding to Favorites 101.........................................................................................................
Saving Power Consumption 6.....................................................................................................
Saving power by picture brightness 103................................................................................
Saving power by automatically adjusting the backlight 105...................................................
drive 105................................................................................................................................
Turning the TV off by monitoring idle time 107......................................................................
Turning the TV off by monitoring input signal 109.................................................................
Using Clock/Timers 6..................................................................................................................
Setting the current time manually 110...................................................................................
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Setting the on timer 112.........................................................................................................
Setting the sleep timer 114....................................................................................................
Using TV as Picture Frame 116..................................................................................................
Setting Parental Control 6...........................................................................................................
Setting parental lock password 118.......................................................................................
Setting viewing restriction 120...............................................................................................
Blocking specific channels 122..............................................................................................
Restricting Internet access 124.............................................................................................
Using Internet 7.................................................................................................................................
Connecting to the Internet 7........................................................................................................
Wireless connection (built-in wireless LAN) 125....................................................................
Wired connection (with a LAN cable) 127..............................................................................
Setting IPv6 129....................................................................................................................
Browsing Websites 131...............................................................................................................
Watching Internet Video 133.......................................................................................................
Using Skype 7.............................................................................................................................
Performing initial setup 136...................................................................................................
Making a call 139...................................................................................................................
Current View Information Search 142.........................................................................................
Keyword Search 144...................................................................................................................
Using Home Network 8......................................................................................................................
Playing Content on a PC 146......................................................................................................
Home Network Settings 8............................................................................................................
Enabling the renderer function 148........................................................................................
Allowing/blocking access from controller 149........................................................................
Making advanced renderer settings 150................................................................................
Selecting servers to display 151............................................................................................
Checking server connection 152...........................................................................................
Playing Content with Renderer Function 153..............................................................................
Using a Smartphone/Tablet as a Remote 154............................................................................
Using Wi-Fi Direct Function 156..................................................................................................
Using One-touch mirroring 159...................................................................................................
Using Screen mirroring 161.........................................................................................................
Configuring Various Settings 9..........................................................................................................
Picture/Screen Settings 9............................................................................................................
Selecting picture mode 163...................................................................................................
Adjusting various picture settings (e.g. picture 24.................................................................
brightness/color) 24...............................................................................................................
Locking picture adjustment 166.............................................................................................
Setting screen size/position 167............................................................................................
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Sound Settings 9.........................................................................................................................
Adjusting various sound settings (e.g. 170............................................................................
bass/treble/balance) 170.......................................................................................................
Setting sound according to TV position 173..........................................................................
Setting an upper volume limit 175.........................................................................................
Channel Settings 9......................................................................................................................
Checking signal information 176............................................................................................
Selecting the cable/antenna signal 177.................................................................................
Tuning channels automatically 178.......................................................................................
Adding digital channels 179...................................................................................................
Setting channels to surf with CH +/- buttons 180..................................................................
Editing channel labels 181.....................................................................................................
Fine adjusting analog channels 182......................................................................................
Program Information & Service Settings 9..................................................................................
Setting the information banner 183........................................................................................
Setting closed captions 184...................................................................................................
General Settings 9.......................................................................................................................
Turning off the key tone of remote control operations 185....................................................
Turning off start-up logo 186..................................................................................................
Turning on/off and adjusting the brightness of theillumination 187........................................
Setting menu language 188...................................................................................................
Setting your region 189..........................................................................................................
Setting One-touch Remote Control 190.................................................................................
Setting Bluetooth Device 191................................................................................................
External Sound Output Settings 10.............................................................................................
Selecting speakers to output sound 192................................................................................
Outputting sound from headphones 193...............................................................................
Controlling the volume of an audio system with the 194.......................................................
TVs remote control 194........................................................................................................
Setting headphone speaker link 195.....................................................................................
External Input Settings 10...........................................................................................................
Managing external inputs 196................................................................................................
Switching the video input 197................................................................................................
Making detailed settings of video input 198...........................................................................
Running initial setup 200.............................................................................................................
Support 10...................................................................................................................................
Checking Sony contact information 201................................................................................
Uploading operation history 202............................................................................................
Software Update 10.....................................................................................................................
Updating broadcast/service software 203..............................................................................
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Updating TVs software 204..................................................................................................
Troubleshooting 11............................................................................................................................
Power Symptoms 205.................................................................................................................
Picture/Screen Symptoms 206....................................................................................................
Broadcast Reception Symptoms 210..........................................................................................
3D Picture/Glasses Symptoms 213.............................................................................................
Sound Symptoms 216.................................................................................................................
Connected Device Symptoms 218..............................................................................................
Network/Application Symptoms 220............................................................................................
Home Network Symptoms 224....................................................................................................
Remote Control Symptoms 226..................................................................................................
One-touch Remote Control Symptoms 227.................................................................................
Bluetooth Mouse Symptoms 229.................................................................................................
Screen mirroring Symptoms 230.................................................................................................
One-touch mirroring Symptoms 232............................................................................................
TV SideView Symptoms 233.......................................................................................................
Wi-Fi 5GHz Symptoms 234.........................................................................................................
Notes 235....................................................................................................................................
How to Use Bookmarks 12................................................................................................................
List of Contents 13.............................................................................................................................
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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using BRAVIA Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
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
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Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using BRAVIA Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
Configuring Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use Bookmarks
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Parts Description
TV Controls/Terminals/Indicators
Front
Right
Terminals
Bottom
Rear
Right
Remote Control
Top
Upper
Middle
Lower
Bottom
One-touch Remote Control
Upper
Lower
Back
Displaying Screen Keyboard
Home Menu screen
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Basic Operations
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Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using BRAVIA Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
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 CH +/- buttons
Selecting channels by the number buttons
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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Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using BRAVIA Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
Configuring Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use Bookmarks
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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
MHL Device
Playable file formats
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Watching TV
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Using BRAVIA Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
Configuring Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use Bookmarks
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Using BRAVIA Sync Devices
Setting BRAVIA Sync
Using the Sync Menu
Setting Buttons to Control the HDMI/MHL Device
Displaying the BRAVIA Sync Device List
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Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using BRAVIA Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Using 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 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
Restricting Internet access
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Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using BRAVIA Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
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)
Setting IPv6
Browsing Websites
Watching Internet Video
Using Skype
Performing initial setup
Making a call
Current View Information Search
Keyword Search
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Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using BRAVIA Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Using 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 server connection
Playing Content with Renderer Function
Using a Smartphone/Tablet as a Remote
Using Wi-Fi Direct Function
Using One-touch mirroring
Using Screen mirroring
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Basic Operations
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Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using BRAVIA Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Using 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 screen size/position
Sound Settings
Adjusting various sound settings (e.g. bass/treble/balance)
Setting sound according to TV position
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
General Settings
Turning off the key tone of remote control operations
Turning off start-up logo
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Turning on/off and adjusting the brightness of the illumination
Setting menu language
Setting your region
Setting One-touch Remote Control
Setting Bluetooth Device
External Sound Output Settings
Selecting speakers to output sound
Outputting sound from headphones
Controlling the volume of an audio system with the TVs remote control
Setting headphone speaker link
External Input Settings
Managing external inputs
Switching the video input
Making detailed settings of video input
Running initial setup
Support
Checking Sony contact information
Uploading operation history
Software Update
Updating broadcast/service software
Updating TVs software
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Basic Operations
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Watching TV
Using Other Devices
Using BRAVIA Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
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
One-touch Remote Control Symptoms
Bluetooth Mouse Symptoms
Screen mirroring Symptoms
One-touch mirroring Symptoms
TV SideView Symptoms
Wi-Fi 5GHz Symptoms
Notes
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Troubleshooting
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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 Bookmark] 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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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/Terminals/Indicators Front Right
Terminals Bottom Rear Right
Remote Control Top Upper Middle Lower Bottom
One-touch Remote Control Upper Lower Back
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Displaying Screen Keyboard Home Menu screen
Watching TV
Selecting Channels Selecting channels from the Home Menu Selecting channels by the CH +/- buttons Selecting channels by the number buttons
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)
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
MHL Device Playable file formats
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Using BRAVIA Sync Devices
Setting BRAVIA Sync Using the Sync Menu Setting Buttons to Control the 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 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 Restricting Internet access
Using Internet
Connecting to the Internet Wireless connection (built-in wireless LAN) Wired connection (with a LAN cable) Setting IPv6
Browsing Websites
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Watching Internet Video Using Skype
Performing initial setup Making a call
Current View Information Search Keyword Search
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 server connection
Playing Content with Renderer Function Using a Smartphone/Tablet as a Remote Using Wi-Fi Direct Function Using One-touch mirroring Using Screen mirroring
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 sound according to TV position Setting an upper volume limit
Channel Settings Checking signal information Selecting the cable/antenna signal
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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
General Settings Turning off the key tone of remote control operations Turning off start-up logo Turning on/off and adjusting the brightness of the illumination Setting menu language Setting your region Setting One-touch Remote Control Setting Bluetooth Device
External Sound Output Settings Selecting speakers to output sound Outputting sound from headphones Controlling the volume of an audio system with the TVs remote control Setting headphone speaker link
External Input Settings Managing external inputs Switching the video input Making detailed settings of video input
Running initial setup Support
Checking Sony contact information Uploading operation history
Software Update Updating broadcast/service software Updating TVs software
Troubleshooting
Power Symptoms
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Picture/Screen Symptoms Broadcast Reception Symptoms 3D Picture/Glasses Symptoms Sound Symptoms Connected Device Symptoms Network/Application Symptoms Home Network Symptoms Remote Control Symptoms One-touch Remote Control Symptoms Bluetooth Mouse Symptoms Screen mirroring Symptoms One-touch mirroring Symptoms TV SideView Symptoms Wi-Fi 5GHz Symptoms Notes
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Using BRAVIA Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home Network
Configuring Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use Bookmarks
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How to use remote
Using / / / and Buttons
Operate this TVs 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 Color Buttons
To return to the previous screen Press the RETURN button. To operate functions using the color buttons The color buttons and available functions are indicated at the bottom of the screen. Press the color button that corresponds to the function you want to use. The available functions differ depending on the screen.
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Related Information
Home Menu screen
How to use i-Manual
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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 program, external inputs and function settings, divided into categories. You can first select the category, then select a desired program 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] [Preferences] [Home Menu Settings] [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 program guide. (Program guide is available depending on your TV model or region.)
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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 favorites 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 favorites in the Applications category are displayed. If you select [All Applications], all applications are displayed as a list. You can register your favorite applications to [Applications] in the Home Menu by selecting a favorite 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 customize 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 [Picture & Display].)
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4. In the displayed screen, perform the operation using the / / / and buttons.
(Illustration example: When selecting [Picture Adjustments] 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 grayed out or not displayed.
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