Sony KDL-70XBR3 Operating Instructions
Sony KDL-70XBR3 - BRAVIA XBR - 70" LCD TV Manual
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3-097-566-13(1) LCD Digital Color TV Operating Instructions KDL-70XBR3 © 2007 Sony Corporation - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 2
SONY Model: KDL-70XBR3 Responsible Party: Sony service personnel before operating it further. s If you will not be using the TV for several days, disconnect the power by pulling the plug itself. Never pull on the cord. s For details concerning safety precautions, see "Important Safety Instructions - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 3
in the U.S. and other countries. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark. "BRAVIA" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. This TV incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 4
using it and ask your dealer or Sony service center to exchange it. s Do not place the TV where the power cord is subject to TV sets may have features which need the TV set to be left in standby to work correctly. The instructions in this manual will inform you if this applies. Overloading This TV - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 5
the mast and supporting structure, grounding 70 Ground clamps Antenna lead-in wire Electric service follow the instruction provided on LCD panel and the frame around the screen. s When lifting or moving the TV set, hold it firmly from the bottom. Two people who carry the center position of the TV - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 6
filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the TV. Installed with stand 4 inches (10 cm) 4 inches (10 cm) Leave at least this space around the set. 11 7/8 inches (30 cm) 4 inches (10 cm) 2 3/8 inches (6 cm) s To prevent fire, keep flammable objects or open flame (e.g. candles - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 7
as not to trouble your neighbors. LCD panel may be damaged. s If the TV is used in a cold place, a smear may occur in the picture or the picture may become dark. This does not indicate a failure. These phenomenon improve as the temperature rises. s Ghosting may occur when still pictures are displayed - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 8
broken glass and liquid crystal leakage If the LCD panel gets damaged, crystalline liquid leakage may occur, the contacted area thoroughly with water and consult your doctor. SERVICING Servicing Do not attempt to service the TV yourself since opening the cabinet may expose you to dangerous voltage - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 9
Antenna 13 When Connecting to Optional Equipment 14 Installing the TV ...16 Preventing the TV from Toppling Over 16 Bundling the Connecting Cables 17 Connecting 43 PC Settings ...46 Other Information Troubleshooting...48 PC Input Signal Reference Chart 51 Specifications ...52 Index... - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 10
World of ™ Thank you for purchasing this Sony LCD Digital Color Television. This manual is for model KDL-70XBR3. The packing box contains accessories (see "Supplied accessories" on page 52). For optimum picture performance, your new BRAVIA TV is capable of receiving high definition programming - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 11
service or high definition satellite service. For the best possible picture, make sure you connect these components to your TV via the HDMI PB, PR) or HDMI connection is necessary to view 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p (except for HDMI IN 3) formats. Note that this TV displays all format types of - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 12
Getting Started Satellite Receiver and Cable/Antenna Rear of TV S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 4 VIDEO IN RGB DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Y PB PR L AUDIO R AUDIO 5 6 9 HD/DVD IN (1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i) PC IN L AUDIO R AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) CABLE VHF/UHF S VIDEO VIDEO (yellow) - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 13
Getting Started Getting Started VCR, Cable and Antenna Rear of TV S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 4 VIDEO IN S VIDEO RGB DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Y PB PR L AUDIO R AUDIO L AUDIO R 5 6 9 HD/DVD IN (1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i) PC IN AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-L (white) - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 14
48 2 L R IN 3 35 For service use only CABLE qd VHF/UHF qs 6 1 4 VIDEO IN Y PB PR L L R 5 6 9 HD/DVD IN (1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i) PC IN R TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment, such as a set-top box, Blu-ray DiscTM Player, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI supports - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 15
logo. ✍ Do not connect a PC to the TV's HDMI input. Use the PC IN (RGB IN) input instead when connecting a PC. ✍ HDMI connection is necessary to view 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p (except for HDMI IN 3) formats. Note that this TV displays all format types of picture in a resolution of 1,920 dots - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 16
the length by pulling the support belt toward you while holding the TV stand. ✍ Be sure to take measures to prevent the TV from toppling over and causing 1/8 to 3/16 inches (3 to 4 mm) diameter to fit to the TV stand. Consult your dealer about the types of screw. 2 Securing the TV to the wall with - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 17
AC Power Cord 1 Connect the AC power cord (supplied) to the AC IN jack of the TV. 2 Secure the AC plug holder to the display's AC IN jack. AC IN (power supply input) jack on the display AC plug holder (supplied) AC power cord (supplied) 1 Attach the AC plug holder to the AC - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 18
, refer to the instruction guide provided by the WallMount Bracket model for your TV. Sufficient expertise is required in installing this TV, especially to determine the strength of the wall for withstanding the TV's weight. For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 19
channels. The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn on the TV for the first time after hooking it up. 1 Press to turn on the TV. The Initial Setup screen appears. 2 Press V/v to highlight the on-screen display language. Then press . The message "Start auto program now?" appears. 3 Press - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 20
function. Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes (Off, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 or 120) that you want the TV to remain on before shutting for enhanced treble and bass, Standard for spoken dialog and Custom for flat setting. ✍ The 5 button, CH + button and PLAY button have a - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 21
Basic Operations Basic Operations Button 0 GUIDE qa RETURN Description Press to display the guide when you are watching analog or digital channels. Using the Guide The guide allows you to select the channels from a channel list. The guide also provides information about the current program being - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 22
. Only for Sony DVD recorders with the visual search function. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the manual of the connected equipment. Press to turn on and off the external equipment selected from the FUNCTION buttons 3. Press to turn on and off the TV. Press once to display - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 23
). (See pages 32, 35, 36, 37, 39 and 43.) ✍ The menus you can select may vary depending on the input signal. Press to display the MENU with TV functions and settings. See "Overview of MENU" on page 30. Press to scan through channels. To scan quickly through channels, press and hold down - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 24
101 (Sony Blu-ray Disc Player) 901 (Sony Dream System) 801 (Sony Satellite Receiver) LAY Follow the steps below to program your TV's remote you have programmed for your equipment. To check if the code works Aim your TV's remote control at the equipment, and press the green POWER button. If - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 25
Blu-ray Disc Player (BD) Manufacturer Code Sony 101, 102, 103 5.1ch DVD AV System Manufacturer Code Sony (DAV) 601, 602, 603, 604 AV Receivers Manufacturer Sony Code 764 VCRs Manufacturer Sony Code 301, 302, 303 (VHS, 8mm, Beta) Manufacturer Sony DV Admiral (M. Ward) Aiwa* Audio Dynamic - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 26
SAT Menu Move highlight (cursor) Select item Press ... DISPLAY GUIDE MENU V v B b Operating a VCR To Do This ... Press ... Activate the remote control to operate the VCR DVR/VCR (FUNCTION) Turn on/off INPUT SELECT Select a channel POWER TV/VIDEO 0-9, ENT Change channels CH +/- To Do This - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 27
again to resume normal playback) Operating a 5.1ch DVD AV System (Sony DAV) To Do This ... Press ... Activate the Turn on/off POWER Select the DVD F 1 Select the VCR F 2 Display the disc menu or top menu BD/DVD MENU or TOP MENU Play H (during tape playback) . > TV/VIDEO (Continued) 27 - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 28
the previous chapter/track Specify the next chapter/track Replay Advance Display the disc menu or top menu INPUT SELECT Press ... z x X . > BD/DVD MENU or TOP MENU TV/VIDEO To Do This ... Master volume Select other input connected to AV receiver Press ... VOL +/-, MUTING F1 To Do This ... Jump - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 29
. 5 MENU Press to display MENU with TV functions and settings (see LED Lights up in red when your TV is in the PC standby mode. If the LED blinks in red continuously, this may indicate the TV needs servicing (see contacting Sony information on page 48). 8 POWER LED Lights up in green when the TV - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 30
, Antenna and Settings. TV/VIDEO SLEEP POWER TV POWER BD/DVD DVR/VCR SAT/CABLE TV FUNCTION ENT JUMP ANT FREEZE MODE SURROUND SOUND PICTURE WIDE DISPLAY GUIDE TOOLS RETURN MENU PREV REPLAY ADVANCE NEXT PLAY 2, 3 1 1 Press MENU on the remote. The MENU control panel appears. 2 Press V/v to - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 31
from the MENU control panel and press . The Favorite manually edit your list of favorite channels, select Edit Favorites. For more information, see page 39. The Cable feature displays channel number will be displayed. ✍ To turn on grayed out or not displayed. ✍ To display PC settings (see page - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 32
Color Hue Color Temp. Sharpness To display the Picture settings, see "Navigating Through (Vivid, Standard, Custom) independently for the TV input and for each video input (Video Auto is not available when you are using either HDMI or component connections. Produces a high-resolution picture for - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 33
Using the Menus Using the Menus Option DRC Palette Advanced Settings Available only when Picture Mode is set to Custom Description ✍ DRC Mode is available when you are watching 480i, 480p, 720p or 1080i sources. It is not available when Game Mode is On or you are using the Freeze feature. Custom - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 34
Viewing Images Corresponding to "x.v.Color" in the Appropriate Picture Mode When images corresponding to "x.v.Color" are input via the HDMI or component input of this TV, view with the following settings: Picture Settings (see page 32) • Picture Mode: Custom • Color Space: Standard About "x.v.Color - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 35
Menus Antenna Sound To display the Sound settings, see and bass. Standard Suitable for spoken dialog. Custom Flat setting. Allows you to store your preferred settings. Steady Sound. Adjust the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to other inputs. TruSurround XT - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 36
. Off/1/2/3 Use this option to make adjustments to audio and video synchronization when you have external equipment connected to DIGITAL OUT of the TV. Select Off (default value) to make no adjustments. Select 1, 2 or 3 to synchronize the video and audio from your connected external equipment. 36 - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 37
screen, keeping the original image as much as possible. Normal Select to display the 4:3 picture in its original size when the original source is 4:3. When up a Wide Mode (Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom) independently for the TV input and for each video input (Video 1 to Video 8). Your Wide Mode - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 38
changed, set 4:3 Default to Off. Allows you to adjust the screen area of the displayed image. Full Pixel Select to display the picture for 1080i or 1080p sources in its original size. Normal Select to display the picture in its standard size. -1/-2 Select to enlarge the picture to hide the - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 39
TV for all receivable channels for the current TV input (either Antenna or Cable). Allows you to show or hide channels that appear in the program guide more channels, repeat steps 1 and 2. Display diagnostics information about the current channel and TV. This can be useful in providing information - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 40
Exit: MENU To display the Parental Lock settings TV-Y, TV-G, G Canada: C, G, TV-Y Youth Maximum ratings permitted are: U.S.: TV-PG, PG Canada: C8+, PG, 8 ans+, TV-PG Y. Adult Maximum ratings permitted are: U.S.: TV-14, PG-13 Canada: 14+, 13 ans+, TV-14 Custom... Select to set ratings manually - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 41
that are broadcast without a rating. ✍ If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of programs may be another country, emergency broadcasts, political programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather. Select to change your password. - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 42
young children. 13 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 13. 16 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 16. 18 ans+ Programming restricted to adults. See TV Rating for "US Models" on page 41. Viewing Blocked Programs You can view blocked programs by entering the password. Press ENT when tuned to - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 43
displays the program name and the program information (if the broadcaster offers this service). Displays for a few seconds when the channel is changed or the DISPLAY normalizes the tone. Allows you to identify A/V equipment you connected to the TV, such as a VCR, DVD, etc. For example, if you have - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 44
B to go back the previous setting. 3 Press MENU to exit Settings. Select to display all on-screen settings in your language of choice: English, Español, Français. Low, High and Picture Off. Select to illuminate the Sony logo on the front panel of the TV. Select On or Off. Select On to enable the - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 45
detection. ✍ CineMotion is only available when you are watching 480i sources, except when the Freeze feature is in use. Select to display the equipment information of your TV. Programming Caption Vision (CC) If you selected the Program option under Caption Vision (CC) (see page 43), you can change - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 46
TV/VIDEO to switch to another input. ✍ When you connect a PC to your TV for the first time, you may need to adjust the screen display. In such cases, perform Auto Adjustment or manually for home entertainment. Custom Provides a flat response. Sound quality as customized on the connected PC is maintained - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 47
Management Select to automatically adjust the display position, Phase and Pitch of the picture when the TV receives an input signal from the connected PC. Note that Auto Adjustment may not work well with certain input signals. In such cases, manually adjust - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 48
Information Troubleshooting If you have additional questions, service needs, or require technical assistance related to the use of your Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of the following numbers: http://www.sony.com/TVsupport 1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Residents 1-877-899-SONY(7669 - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 49
Other Information Problem Possible Remedies No and DVDs may cause your digital sources display a loss of TV's screen to display less detail than usual, or cause batteries to the remote recently, the code numbers for the non-Sony video equipment. video equipment may need to be reset. ❑ There - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 50
Other Information Problem Some digital cable channels are not being displayed. Lost password. How to reset the TV to factory settings. Possible Remedies ❑ Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable channels. Check with your cable company for more information. ❑ - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 51
VGA SVGA XGA WXGA SXGA HDTV Resolution Horizontal × (Pixel) 70 VESA 60.0 75 VESA 47.4 60 VESA 47.8 60 VESA 60.3 75 47.7 60 VESA 64.0 60 VESA 80.0 75 VESA 67.5 60 ✍ This TV's PC input does not support Sync on Green or Composite Sync. ✍ This TV's PC input does not support - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 52
for VHF/UHF Screen size (measured diagonally): 70 inches Panel system: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel Display resolution (horizontal × vertical): 1,920 dots × Support belt (1), securing screw (1) and wood screw (1) Guide sticker (L×2, R×2) Operating Instructions (1) Quick Setup Guide - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 53
23 Display Mode 46 DRC Mode 32 DRC Palette 33 DVR/VCR Record Buttons 22 E English Rating 42 ENT button 20 F F1/F2 button 23 Favorite Channels 39 FREEZE button 22 French Rating 42 FUNCTION buttons 20 G Game Mode 43 GUIDE button 21 H HD/DVD IN jack (1080p/1080i/720p/ 480p/480i) 15 HDMI - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 54
T TOOLS button 23 Treble 35 Troubleshooting 48-50 TV POWER button 22 TV Rating 41 TV/VIDEO button 20, 29 U U.S.A. Rating 42 Unrated 41 US Models 41 Using with remote control 5.1ch DVD AV System 27 AV Receiver 28 Blu-ray Disc Player 27 Cable Box 26 DVD Player or DVD Changer 26 DVD/VCR Combo Unit - Sony KDL-70XBR3 | Operating Instructions - Page 55
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on the use of your television after reading your manual z Experience difficulty operating your television Contact Sony Customer Support at: http://www.sony.com/tvsupport or to speak with a support representative: United States 1-800-222-SONY (7669) Canada 1-877-899-SONY (7669) Sony will work to
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LCD Digital Color TV
Operating Instructions
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