Sony XBR-77A1E User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents

  7
• Getting Started

  6
• Using the Help Guide

  6
• Introducing Android TV

  13
• Downloading apps from the Google Play

  13
• Moving apps to a USB memory device

  14
• Viewing Internet media

  15
• Enjoying content from your mobile device on the TV with Google Cast

  16
• Enjoying safe apps and video streaming services (Security & Restrictions)

  17
• Searching by using your voice

  17
• Basic Operations

  17
• Using the remote control

  18
• Home Menu

  19
• Using the Discover button

  21
• Using the Action Menu

  22
• Selecting devices that are connected to the TV

  23
• Identifying the status of the TV through illumination

  23
• Illumination LED

  23
• Illumination at the bottom of the screen

  24
• Support Site

  25
• Watching TV

  25
• Watching TV Programs

  26
• Using the program guide

  26
• Using interactive broadcast TV services

  26
• Watching in 3D (3D models only)

  27
• Understanding the basics of 3D TV (3D models only)

  27
• Preparing your 3D glasses (3D models only)

  29
• Watching TV in 3D (3D models only)

  31
• Enjoying social networking services while watching TV

  32
• Using the TV With Other Devices

  33
• USB Devices

  33
• Playing content stored on a USB device

  34
• Information about USB devices used for storing photos and music

  35
• Supported files and formats

  35
• Photos

  36
• Videos

  37
• Audio sampling rates (for videos)

  42
• External subtitles

  43
• Blu-ray and DVD players

  43
• Connecting a Blu-ray or DVD player

  44
• Watching Blu-ray and DVD discs

  46
• Smartphones and tablets

  47
• Displaying the screen of a smartphone/tablet on theTV using the Screen mirroring function

  47
• Sharing photos/music/videos

  48
• Using the “Video & TV SideView” app with yoursmartphone/tablet

  49
• Computers, cameras, and camcorders

  51
• Connecting a computer and viewing stored content

  51
• Connecting a camera or camcorder and viewing

  52
• Computer video signal specifications

  54
• Audio system

  54
• Connecting an audio system

  55
• Adjusting audio system-related settings

  57
• Bluetooth devices

  58
• Connecting a Bluetooth device

  58
• Supported Bluetooth profiles

  59
• Sony wireless subwoofer (optional) (Sony wirelesssubwoofer supported models only)

  59
• Connecting a wireless subwoofer (optional)

  59
• Adjusting wireless subwoofer-related settings(optional)

  60
• BRAVIA Sync-compatible devices

  61
• BRAVIA Sync overview

  62
• Using features available for BRAVIA Synccompatibledevices

  62
• Adjusting BRAVIA Sync settings

  63
• Connecting an IR Blaster (IR Blaster compatiblemodels only)

  65
• Viewing pictures in 4K from compatible devices

  66
• Viewing pictures in 4K resolution

  66
• Settings for viewing pictures in 4K resolution withhigher quality

  68
• Connecting to a Network

  68
• Connecting to a network using a LAN cable

  69
• Connecting to a network using a wirelessconnection

  70
• Using Wi-Fi to connect the TV to your network

  70
• Using Wi-Fi Direct to connect to the TV (nowireless router required)

  71
• Home network features

  74
• Adjusting home network settings

  74
• Playing content from a computer

  75
• Playing content from a media server

  76
• RVU statement (RVU compliant models only)

  76
• Settings

  77
• Configuring the TV

  77
• [TV]

  77
• [Network & Accessories]

  78
• [System Preferences]

  79
• [Personal]

  79
• [Expert panel settings](only models equipped withan OLED panel)

  80
• Setting a timer

  81
• Troubleshooting

  81
• Self diagnostics

  82
• Software updates

  82
• If a full reset (restart) of the TV is required

  83
• Picture (quality)/screen

  83
• Picture quality is not as good as viewed at thestore.

  84
• Distorted picture.

  85
• The screen flickers.

  85
• No color/Dark picture/Color is not correct/Picture is too bright

  85
• Dark screen. How to brighten the screen.

  86
• Color is not correct. How to adjust the color tone.

  86
• Screen format/wide mode changes automatically.

  87
• Black bands appear at the edges of the screen.

  87
• A black box appears on the screen.

  88
• There are banners/tickers at the top or bottom ofthe screen.

  88
• 3D pictures are not displayed. The 3D effect isweak. (3D models only)

  88
• Black bars appear on both sides of the screenwhen watching 3D pictures. (3D models only)

  89
• You cannot turn off 3D display while watching 3Dcontent. (3D models only)

  90
• The message [3D signal has been detected.]automatically appears when 3D signal is detected.(3D models only)

  90
• A message about an app asking for permission toaccess a TV function is displayed.

  90
• The screen becomes darker after a certain periodof time. (only models equipped with an OLEDpanel)

  90
• The message [Panel refresh did not finish] isdisplayed. (only models equipped with an OLEDpanel)

  91
• You are concerned about an image retention. (onlymodels equipped with an OLED panel)

  91
• A white line appears on the screen. (only modelsequipped with an OLED panel)

  92
• Panel refresh does not complete. (only modelsequipped with an OLED panel)

  92
• Keyboard

  92
• Broadcast reception

  92
• Check these things first to troubleshoot your TVreception.

  93
• Block noise or an error message appears and youcannot watch broadcasts.

  93
• Ghosting or double images appear.

  93
• Only snow noise or a black picture appears on thescreen.

  94
• There is picture or sound noise when viewing ananalog TV channel.

  94
• Some channels are blank.

  95
• Poor reception or poor picture quality with digitalbroadcasts.

  95
• You cannot view digital channels.

  95
• You cannot receive or select channels.

  96
• Some digital cable channels are not displayed.

  96
• Broadcast HD formats have poor quality.

  97
• Sound

  97
• No sound but good picture.

  97
• Audio noise.

  98
• No audio or low audio with a home theater system.

  98
• Distorted sound.

  99
• Headphone volume cannot be adjusted.

  99
• Network (Internet/home)/apps

  99
• The network name (SSID) of the wireless router(access point) to which you want to connect is notdisplayed.

  100
• Sometimes video streaming quality is poor.

  100
• Wi-Fi connection is lost or intermittent.

  100
• Certain Internet video content displays a loss ofdetail.

  101
• Good picture quality but no sound on Internet videocontent.

  101
• Apps are inaccessible.

  102
• The TV cannot access the Internet when IPv6 isset.

  102
• Your TV cannot connect to the server.

  102
• A message appears stating that the TV cannotconnect to your network.

  103
• You can connect to the Internet, but not to Googleservices.

  103
• You cannot add a Google account.

  103
• Remote control/accessories

  104
• The remote control does not operate.

  104
• You cannot turn the Active 3D Glasses on. (3Dmodels only)

  105
• The LED indicator on the Active 3D Glasses blinks.(3D models only)

  106
• Power

  106
• The TV turns off automatically.

  107
• The TV turns on automatically.

  107
• After unplugging the TV and plugging it in again,the TV does not turn on even if you press thepower button on the remote control or the TV.

  107
• Connected devices

  108
• No picture from a connected device.

  108
• You cannot select a connected device in the HomeMenu.

  109
• Certain programs on digital sources display a lossof detail.

  109
• Photo images or folders take time to display.

  109
• You cannot find a connected BRAVIA Sync HDMIdevice.

  110
• You cannot control a second AV receiver.

  110
• An external device (such as a set-top box or AVreceiver) cannot be controlled via the IR Blaster.(IR Blaster compatible models only)

  110
• Some media files in the USB device or server arenot displayed.

  111
• The TV cannot be found by a Wi-Fi Direct device.

  111
• Operation cuts out, or a device does not work.

  111
• What kind of devices can be connected using theScreen mirroring function?

  112
• The TV cannot connect to a Miracast device orScreen mirroring compatible device.

  112
• Video or sound sometimes cuts out.

  113
• Some paid content cannot be played.

  113
• The TV cannot be turned on and controlled by using the "Video & TV SideView app when remote start is enabled.

  113
• The TV does not appear on or cannot be registeredwith the “Video & TV SideView” app.

  114
• Illumination LED

  115
• The illumination LED or bottom of the screensometimes lights up.

  115
• You want to disable the illumination LED so that itdoes not light up or blink.

  115
• Index

  116
• Spec Sheet

  118
• Safety

  123
• Warranty

  125