®
The BRAVIA
Experience
Thank you for choosing Sony! Your new
®
BRAVIA
TV opens the door to the "Full
HDTV Experience." This document will help
you get the most out of your TV.
Please take a moment to register your TV
at:
U.S.A.: http://productregistration.sony.com
Canada: http://www.sony.ca/registration
Four Steps to a Full HD Experience
Set, Source, Sound, and Setup.
1
Set
Now that you have made the best selection
in LED backlit LCD TV technology, be sure
to remove all accessory contents from the
packaging before setting up your TV.
2
Source
To experience the stunning detail of your
BRAVIA TV, you need access to HD
programming.
• Upgrade your signal or content source to
high-definition (HD) by contacting your
HD service provider.
This TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 1,920 dots × 1,080 lines.
The following chart shows the high-definition (HD) and standard-definition (SD) video formats
supported by your BRAVIA TV inputs.
INPUT
HDMI
HD
COMPONENT
SD
VIDEO
Composite video
1
*
For details of supported formats, refer to the "Specifications" in this manual.
2
*
For supported PC formats refer to the i-Manual.
4
US
Full HDTV
VIDEO
AUDIO
Audio L/R
Audio L/R
connection
• Receive over-the-air HD broadcasts with
an HD-quality antenna connected
directly to the back of your TV.
Visit http://www.antennaweb.org for
more information on antenna selection
and setup.
• Discover the wealth of entertainment now
available on super-high resolution
Blu-ray Disc™ player and other Sony HD
equipment.
3
Sound
Complete the high-definition experience
with a BRAVIA Sync™ surround sound
system or A/V receiver from Sony.
4
Setup
Install your TV and connect your sources.
See page 12 for sample connection
diagrams. To help assure the highest
quality for your HD experience, use Sony
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia
Interface) cables.
To learn more about HDTV, visit:
U.S.A.: http://www.sony.com/HDTV
Canada: http://www.sony.ca/hdtv
SUPPORTED FORMATS
1
1080/24p/30p 1080p*
1080i 720/24p/30p 720p*
1
2
480p
480i
PC*