The New BRAVIA® LCD HDTV
Congratulation! Your new BRAVIA® TV
opens the door to the "Stunning HD
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 Stunning 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.
The following chart shows the high-definition (HD) and standard-definition (SD) video formats
supported by BRAVIA TV inputs.
INPUT
Connector
High
HDMI 1 (ARC)/
HDMI 2
COMPONENT
VIDEO
Standard
1
*
For supported PC formats refer to the "Specification" in this manual.
6
US
VIDEO
AUDIO
Connection
HDMI cable
carries both
video and
audio
HDMI
connection
signals.
Component
Audio L/R
connection
Composite
video
connection Audio L/R
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 33 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
High or Standard Definition Quality
1080/
1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i
24p
HD
HD
HD
HD
HD
PC
HD
SD
SD
*
HD
SD
SD
SD
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