Sony BRAVIA KDL-22BX300 Operating Instructions Manual

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Page 1 For Your Convenience Be sure to register your TV. Online United States http://productregistration.sony.com Registration: Canada http://www.SonyStyle.ca/registration © 2010 Sony Corporation Printed in U.S.A. Digital Color TV Operating Instructions Sony Customer Support U.S.A.: www.sony.com/tvsupport Canada: www.sony.ca/support United States 1.800.222.SONY Please Do Not Return...
Page 2 Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the side and rear of the TV. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this TV. Model Name Serial No.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Enclosed Area .....14 Securing the TV ..... . 15 Running Initial Setup.
Page 4: Introducing Your New Bravia
Experiencing Stunning HD with Your BRAVIA The quality of the image you see on your BRAVIA TV is only as good as the quality of the signal it receives. To experience the stunning detail of your new BRAVIA TV, you need access to HD programming.
Page 5: Bravia
The Four Steps to a Stunning HD Experience Set, Source, Sound, and Setup Along with your BRAVIA TV set, a complete HD system requires a source of HD programming, an HD sound system, and a proper connection setup. Refer to the Quick Setup Guide, enclosed separately, for connecting optional equipment.
Page 6: Getting Started
Your TV is packaged with a detached Table-Top Stand so you can mount your TV to a wall right away. If you are not mounting the TV to a wall, you will need to attach the Table-Top Stand. You will need a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screws to complete the task. Look for the attachment instructions provided with the TV.
Page 7: Locating Inputs And Outputs
Y, P (1080p/1080i/ signal. 720p/480p/480i)/ This TV can auto detect and switch between the VIDEO and COMPONENT 1 R-AUDIO-L when VIDEO or COMPONENT 1 is connected. (MONO) To set to auto detection, press MENU, then select the Setup settings. Select the Video/Component 1 Selection option then set to Auto.
Page 8 If an adapter is used, connect the adapter to the computer before connecting the HD15-HD15 cable. You may need to adjust the TV settings or your PC’s resolution and timing. See page 12 for information on how to setup your PC to this TV.
Page 9: Connecting The Tv
You can enjoy high-definition and standard-definition digital programming (if available in your area) along with standard-definition analog programming. This TV is capable of receiving unscrambled digital programming for both cable (QAM and 8VSB) and external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSC). Cable or VHF/UHF (or VHF only) 75-ohm coaxial cable •...
Page 10 You can enjoy high-definition programming by subscribing to a high-definition cable service or a high-definition satellite service. For the best possible picture, make sure you connect this equipment to your TV via the HDMI or component video (with audio) input located on the back of your TV. Shown with HDMI Connection...
Page 11 Shown with Component Connection Rear of TV AUDIO ( MONO ) AUDIO COMPONENT IN CABLE/ (1080p/1080i/ ANTENNA 720p/480p/480i) DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO OUT PC IN PC/HDMI 1 (OPTICAL) AUDIO IN AUDIO-R (red) AUDIO-L (white) (red) (blue) Y (green) • If your equipment has a DVI output and not an HDMI output, connect the DVI output to the HDMI IN 1 (with DVI-to-HDMI cable or adapter) and connect the audio output to the AUDIO IN of PC IN.
Page 12 Use the TV as a monitor for your PC by connecting an HD15-HD15 cable connection as shown below. This TV can also be connected to a PC with a DVI or HDMI output. (Refer to the separate Quick Setup Guide.) •...
Page 13: Connecting Other Equipment
Connecting Other Equipment Digital audio Personal equipment computer (A/V Receiver/ Home Theater) • Refer to the Quick Setup Guide (supplied) when connecting other equipment to your TV. VCR/Game system/ CABLE/ANTENNA Camcorder AUDIO AUDIO COMPONENT IN CABLE/ (1080p/1080i/ ANTENNA 720p/480p/480i) DIGITAL...
Page 14: When Installing The Tv Against A Wall Or Enclosed Area
Leave at least this much space around the set. Never install the TV set as follows: Air circulation is blocked. Wall • Inadequate ventilation can lead to overheating of the TV and may cause TV damage or cause a fire. Installed on the wall inches...
Page 15: Securing The Tv
Securing the TV Sony strongly recommends taking measures to prevent the TV from toppling over. Unsecured TVs may topple and result in property damage, serious bodily injury or even death. Preventing the TV from Toppling ❑ Secure the TV to a wall and/or stand.
Page 16 An alternative way to secure the TV is with an optional Sony Support Belt Kit. • Contact Sony Customer Support to obtain the optional Support Belt Kit by providing your TV model name.
Page 17: Running Initial Setup
Allows you to select the highlighted option and advance to the next screen. Auto Program will scan for available channels from the signal source directly connected to the TV’s CABLE/ANTENNA input. Follow the help text provided on the screen to run the Auto Program.
Page 18: Operating The Tv
Push to open Guidelines to follow • Point your remote control directly at the IR sensor located on your TV. • Make sure that no objects are blocking the path between the remote control and the IR sensor on your •...
Page 19: Remote Control Button Description
Remote Control Button Description • The 5, PLAY and CH + buttons have a tactile dot. Use them as a reference when operating the TV. Button Description 1 INPUT Press to display the list of External Inputs and TV mode. Press repeatedly to toggle through the inputs.
Page 20 6 RETURN Press to go back to the previous screen or exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings. 7 MENU Press to display the menu with TV functions and settings. See “Using the Menus” on page 26.
Page 21 MUTING Press to mute the sound. Press again or press VOL + to restore the sound. qs POWER Press to turn on and off the TV. "/1 qd WIDE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available Wide Mode settings. See page 24.
Page 22: Tv Controls And Indicators
• For more information about setting up the external inputs labels and the Skip feature, see page 38. • The CHANNEL + button has a tactile dot. Use it as a reference when operating the TV. • Make sure that the TV is completely switched off before unplugging the power cord.
Page 23: Bravia Sync Tm With Control For Hdmi
TV to standby mode. HDMI 1 • Control for HDMI (BRAVIA Sync) is only available for the connected Sony equipment that has the BRAVIA Sync or is compatible with Control for HDMI. • The Control for HDMI settings must be set on both the TV and connected equipment.
Page 24: Favorites
You can manually select available Wide Mode settings as you watch your TV by pressing the WIDE button on your remote control or you can set your TV to Auto Wide. To set Auto Wide Press MENU, then select the Screen settings.
Page 25: Wide Mode With Pc
Wide Mode with PC Wide Mode is also available for the PC settings. When a PC is connected to the TV and PC input is selected, you can change the PC Screen settings. Screen PC Settings Wide Mode Auto Adjustment...
Page 26: Using The Menus
Navigating through TV Menus 1, 4 The following icons contain all of the necessary configurations to customize your TV settings. The options you can select may vary. Unavailable options are grayed out or not displayed. Picture: adjust the picture on your TV to fit your viewing preference.
Page 27: Using The Picture Settings
Using the Picture Settings Option Description Picture Mode Displays the options selected in the Scene Select settings (see page 20). When Scene Select is set to General, the options below can be selected. Customized picture viewing Vivid Standard Custom Reset Resets the current Picture settings to their defaults, except Picture Mode.
Page 28 Option Description Advanced Reset Settings Adv. Contrast Enhancer Black Corrector Gamma Clear White Live Color White Balance Adjusts the color temperature in detail. • Available Picture options, including options in Advanced Settings depend on Scene Select and Picture Mode. Resets the advanced settings to the default values. Automatically adjusts backlight and contrast to the most suitable settings judging from the brightness of the screen.
Page 29: Using The Sound Settings
Adjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance. Surround Allows you to select the suitable surround effects depending on the genre of TV program (movie, sport, music, etc.) or video game. The available options depend on the scene select setting.
Page 30 Speakers TV Speakers Audio System Select to use an external audio system for the TV sound. By • MTS Audio is only available for analog programs. • Alternate Audio is only available if the program is broadcast with alternate audio streams.
Page 31: Using The Screen Settings
Using the Screen Settings Option Description Wide Mode Wide Zoom Fills the screen with minimum distortion. Normal Full Zoom Auto Wide 4:3 Default Wide Zoom Enlarges the 4:3 picture to fill the 16:9 screen, displaying as much of the Select the default Screen Mode to use Normal for 4:3 sources...
Page 32 Option Description PC Settings When a PC is connected to the TV and the PC input is selected, the PC settings screen appears instead of the Screen settings. Wide Mode Normal Auto Adjustment Phase Pitch Horizontal Center Vertical Center • For the PC Input Signal Reference Chart, see page 42.
Page 33: Using The Channel Settings
Select favorite channels and external inputs (see page 24). Signal Type Cable Antenna Auto Program Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all receivable channels. Select Auto Program. Select OK to start Auto Program. Add Digital Select Add Digital Channels.
Page 34: Using The Parental Lock Settings
TV is tuned to a channel that contains downloadable ratings. • If you block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of programs may be blocked: programs broadcasted from another country, emergency broadcasts, political programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather.
Page 35 US Models: Selecting Custom Parental Lock Rating Options To select custom rating options for the U.S., select U.S.A. in the Country setting (see page 34). Option Description Movie Rating PG-13 NC-17 and X TV Rating Age-Based Ratings Block programs by TV-Y their rating, content TV-Y7 or both...
Page 36: Viewing Blocked Programs
You can view blocked programs by entering your password. Press ENT when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the password. This temporarily deactivates the parental control feature. To reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the TV. When the TV is turned on again, your Parental Lock settings are reactivated.
Page 37: Using The Setup Settings
CC button on the remote control. Closed Captions (CC) is turned on. Closed Captions (CC) is turned off. On when Closed Captions (CC) is turned on when the TV is Muting muted. Allows you to select basic analog (EIA-608) closed caption options.
Page 38 Option Description Sleep Timer Set the time in minutes (Off, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, or 120) that you would like the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically. Language Select to display all on-screen settings in your language of choice: English, Español, Français.
Page 39 Support Signal Diagnostics For specific Sony equipment compatible with Control for HDMI, this setting is applied automatically to the connected equipment when set to Select On to have your connected equipment with Control for HDMI function to powering off automatically when the TV is turned off.
Page 40 Description Initial Setup If you missed the Initial Setup when you first connected the TV or if you want to scan all receivable channels, select Initial Setup. Follow the instructions on the screen. Some settings such as Picture, Sound, and Parental Lock will not be affected by this Initial Setup.
Page 41: Using The Eco Settings
TV. Select Off to disable this function. Auto Shut Off Select On to automatically power off the TV when no input signal is detected for a certain period of time. Select Off to disable this function.
Page 42: Other Information
Other Information PC Input Signal Reference Chart for PC and HDMI IN 1/2 After connecting the PC to the TV, set the output signal from the PC according to the chart below. Resolution Signals Horizontal (Pixel) SVGA 1,024 WXGA 1,280...
Page 43: Using A Wall-Mount Bracket
Prepare the TV for the Wall-Mount Bracket before making cable connections. For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that you use the Wall- Mount Bracket designed for your TV and the installation should be performed by a Sony dealer or licensed contractor.
Page 44 CAUTION The wall that the TV will be installed on should be capable of supporting a weight of at least four times that of the TV. FOR SU-WL500 Step 1: Checking the parts required for the installation Open the Wall-Mount Bracket package and check the contents for all required parts along with the Instructions.
Page 45 Disconnect all the cables from the TV. Secure the Mounting Hook to the rear of the TV. Determine the screw locations and secure the Mounting Hooks to the rear of the TV. Refer to the “Screw and Hook Locations Diagram/Table” shown below.
Page 46 Adjust the angle of the Mounting Hook. Refer to the Instructions for SU-WL500. Remove the screws guided by the arrow marks Do not remove any other screws from the TV. Hook location When installing the TV onto Base Bracket. of the TV.
Page 47 Lift the TV off the Table-Top Stand. Make sure that you carry out this task with at least two or three people (see page 6 for details). Do not attempt to lift the TV by yourself. Step 5: Installing the TV on the wall Refer to the Instructions for SU-WL500.
Page 48 Figures in the above table may differ slightly depending on the installation. CAUTION The wall that the TV will be installed on should be capable of supporting a weight of at least four times that of the TV. Step 4: Installing the Base Plate on the wall Refer to the Instructions for SU-WL100.
Page 49 Follow the steps below to prepare for installing the TV. Disconnect all the cables from the TV. Align the holes on the left Mounting Hook with the corresponding holes on the rear of the TV. Secure them to the TV using two screws (supplied with SU-WL100).
Page 50 Step 6: Installing the TV on the Base Plate Refer to the Instructions for SU-WL100. Connect the cables to the corresponding inputs on the rear of the TV. For details on the cable connection, see “Connecting Other Equipment” on page 13.
Page 51: Troubleshooting
Many of the poor pictures and poor sound conditions are related to improper connection of the cables; refer to the Quick Setup Guide provided for connections. If you have questions, service needs, or require technical assistance related to the use of your Sony TV even after you read this operating instructions manual, contact the following: For US Support: http://www.sony.com/tvsupport or call 1-800-222-SONY (7669)
Page 52 • Keep the TV away from noise sources such as cars, motorcycles, or hair- dryers. • If using 300 ohm twin lead, move the excess lead away from the TV or try using 75-ohm coaxial cable instead. • Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Picture settings (see page 27).
Page 53 Condition Explanation/Solution BRAVIA Sync Cannot find connected • Make sure that the Control for HDMI is set up on both the TV and the BRAVIA Sync HDMI device Second A/V receiver is not • Only one A/V receiver may be used with the BRAVIA Sync and...
Page 54 (see page 34). • Turn on the TV. While holding down V on the remote control, press POWER on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.) Release V.
Page 55: Important Notices
Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org). To Customers Sufficient expertise is required for TV installations. Be sure to subcontract the installation to a Sony dealer or licensed contractor and pay adequate attention to safety during the installation. KDL-22BX300...
Page 56: Specifications
Optional accessories • Optional accessories availability depends on its stock. • Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. NTSC: American TV standard ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality)
Page 57: Index
HDMI IN jack, described HDMI Settings , 32 Horizontal Center Idle TV Standby Info Banner Initial Setup , 22 INPUT button Installing the TV on a wall JUMP button Label Channels Label Video Inputs Language Menu Channel Parental Lock Picture...

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