How to Use Remote

Two Remote Controls

To operate the TV, you can use either the IR (infrared) Remote Control or the Touchpad Remote Control. The
supply of a Touchpad Remote Control with the TV depends on your model/region/country. An optional Touchpad
Remote Control is available.

Using the IR Remote Control

Basic operation of this TV’s functions and settings can be made by using the / / / and buttons.

To return to the previous screen

Press the RETURN button.

Using the Touchpad Remote Control

Basic operation of this TV’s functions and settings can be made by sliding and pressing the touchpad. To use
buttons that are not on the Touchpad Remote Control, use the Screen Key Pad. You need to register your
Touchpad Remote Control with the TV before use.
To quickly move the focus on the screen

Slide your finger until the focus starts moving repeatedly, and keep your finger on the touchpad.

To return to the previous screen

Press the RETURN button.

To register the Touchpad Remote Control to the TV

Press the HOME button of the IR Remote Control, select [Settings] → [System Settings] → [Touchpad Remote
Control Setup], then follow the on-screen instructions.

To customise the Touchpad Remote Control

You can adjust the touchpad sensitivity and enable/disable the Touchpad Operation Guide. Press the HOME
button, then select [Settings] → [System Settings] → [Touchpad configurations] → the desired item.

To start the tutorial for the Touchpad Remote Control

You need to register your Touchpad Remote Control to the TV before going through the tutorial.

Press the HOME button, then select [Settings] → [System Settings] → [Touchpad configurations] → [Start
Tutorial].

To view the Touchpad Operation Guide

Touch and keep your finger on the centre of the touchpad to display the Touchpad Operation Guide, which shows
gestures that are available for the current TV screen.

OPTIONS button

By pressing the OPTIONS button, the Options Menu appears and provides quick access to the functions that are
available for the currently displayed screen. (The items in the Options Menu differ depending on the selected
screen.) This provides faster access to functions than from the Home Menu.
Operating Functions by the Colour Buttons

The colour buttons and available functions are indicated at the bottom of the screen.

Press the colour button that corresponds to the function you want to use.

The available functions differ depending on the screen.

Tips

 The illustration to the right is an example. The order of the colour buttons varies depending on your
region/country.

To use the colour buttons with the Touchpad Remote Control

Press the Control Bar ( ) to open the Screen Key Pad, slide the touchpad to highlight the desired colour button,
then press the touchpad to select.

Related Information

 How to Use the i-Manual

Finding Contents More Easily (“Discover” Screen)

Overview
You can use Discover to search for content (such as TV programmes, Internet contents, etc.). Contents that appear
in Discover vary depending on your model/region/country.

Steps

1. Press the DISCOVER button to launch the Discover app.

(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, touch and slide up your finger from the bottom area.)

2. Highlight the desired category using the / buttons.

(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, flick up/down.)
3. Highlight the desired item using the / buttons, then press the button to select.
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, slide left/right to highlight the item, then press the touchpad
to select.)
The selected content is displayed.

To quickly move the focus on the screen when using the Touchpad Remote Control

Move the focus to the edge of the screen, and keep your finger on the touchpad.

To change the Discover settings

To change the Discover settings, press the OPTIONS button while Discover is displayed, then select the desired
item.

Tips

 Some option settings require the TV’s clock to be set.

Home Menu Screen

Overview
The Home Menu can be displayed by pressing the HOME button. Categories such as [Channel], [Movies]
and [Apps] are displayed at the top of the Home Menu. You can play back content by selecting its thumbnail in a
subcategory. You can also use functions (such as setting change) by selecting its icon. The number of categories
and available items vary depending on your region/country.

Steps

1. Press the HOME button.

2. Select the desired category using the / buttons.
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, slide left/right.)

3. Press the button, then select the desired subcategory using the / buttons.
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, slide down, then slide left/right.)
When you move the cursor beyond the left/right edge of the subcategory, the next subcategory is
displayed.

4. Select the thumbnail of the desired content.

The content is played back.

Categories in the Home Menu

[Channel]
 You can view thumbnails of live and future broadcasts and recorded content. Select the desired
subcategory to change the source. You can also change the broadcast system by using [Channel List] at
the bottom of the Home Menu.
[Movies]
You can watch movies from online movie service providers, connected USB devices, or your home
network. Select the desired subcategory to change the source.
[Album]
You can view photos from online service providers, connected USB devices, or your home network. Select
the desired subcategory to change the source.
[Music]
You can play back music content from online music service providers, connected USB devices, or your
home network. Select the desired subcategory to change the source.
[Apps]
You can launch applications. Thumbnails of featured applications ([Featured]) and your favourite
applications ([My Apps]) are displayed. To view all applications, select [All Apps] at the bottom of the
Home Menu.

Tips

 Subcategories may be subject to change without notice.

Icons in the Home Menu

[Search]
You can input a keyword to search for content. You can also select keywords searched in the past.
(The availability of this function depends on your region/country.)
[Inputs]
You can select an input device connected to the TV.
[Media Server]
You can select a media server (e.g. USB flash drive, home network) to browse its content using the Media
Player.
[Settings]
You can change TV settings (e.g. Display, Sound, Channel).
[Help]
You can view information about self diagnostics and customer support. You can also view this i-Manual.
/ / [Network Status]
You can view the network connection status.
You can view a description of the network connection status by selecting the icon.
: Connected to a wired LAN.
: Connected to a wireless LAN. The number of wave lines indicates the signal strength.
: Connected to a mobile network. The number of bars indicates the signal strength. (This function is
available depending on your region/country.)
The following marks are added to the icon to indicate a specific status.
: This mark indicates a network connection error. This mark also appears when the network set-up was
not completed. (In this case, the tooltip shows [No network setup].)
: This mark indicates that the TV is connected to your home network but cannot connect to the
Internet.
: This mark indicates that the TV is temporarily disconnected from your network, or currently trying to
connect to the network. If the network is correctly set up, the connection will recover automatically.
 If or is displayed, check your network settings and status. Press the HOME button, then select
[Settings] → [Network] → [Network Set-up] → [View Network setting and status].

Related Information

 Enjoying Music

 Enjoying Photos

 Using Applications

Adjusting various picture settings (e.g. picture brightness/colour)

Overview

You can adjust various picture settings, such as picture brightness/colour, etc.

Steps

1. Press the HOME button, then select [Settings].

2. Select [Display] → [Picture] → the desired option.

Available Options

[Target Inputs]
Applies custom picture settings to the current input or to common memory shared by other inputs. To use
the same picture settings for more than one input, select [Common] and adjust the picture settings.
[Picture Mode]
Enables selection of a picture mode according to your preference.
Press the button (or press the touchpad on the Touchpad Remote Control) to jump to “Selecting picture
mode” for details.
Jump to the page
[Reset]
Resets all the [Picture] settings to the factory settings excluding [Target Inputs], [Picture Mode] and
[Advanced Settings].
[Backlight]
Adjusts the brightness of the backlight. Reducing the brightness of the screen will reduce the power
consumption.
[Contrast]
Adjusts picture contrast.
[Brightness]
Adjusts the brightness of the picture.
[Colour]
Adjusts colour intensity.
[Hue]
Adjusts green and red tones.
([Hue] is available depending on the colour system.)
[Colour Temperature]
Adjusts the whiteness of the picture.
[Cool]: Gives white colours a bluish tint.
[Neutral]: Gives white colours a neutral tint.
[Warm 1]/[Warm 2]: Gives white colours a reddish tint. [Warm 2] gives a redder tint than [Warm 1].
[Sharpness]
Adjusts the sharpness of the picture.
[Noise Reduction]
[Auto]: Automatically reduces picture noise.
[High]/[Medium]/[Low]: Modifies the effect of noise reduction.
[Intelligent]: Automatically optimises picture quality with noise reduction.
(This function is available only for the analogue RF input and the composite video input.)
It is recommended to select [Intelligent] for a low quality analogue input signal.
[Off]: Turns off the function.
[MPEG Noise Reduction]
[Auto]: Automatically reduces noise in MPEG-compressed videos.
[High]/[Medium]/[Low]: Reduces noise in MPEG-compressed videos.
[Off]: Turns off the function.
[Dot Noise Reduction]
[Auto]: Automatically reduces dot noise.
[Off]: Turns off the function.
[Reality Creation]
Adjusts detail and noise for a realistic picture.
[Resolution]
Adjusts the detail and clarity of the picture.
[Noise Filtering]
Adjusts to reduce noise of the picture.
[Smooth Gradation]
Creates smooth gradations on flat surfaces of the picture.
[Film Mode]/[Cinema Drive]/[CineMotion]*
* Option name differs depending on your region/country.
[Auto]: Displays film-based content with picture expression close to the original by applying a film-specific
process.
[Off]: Turns off the function.
(If the image contains irregular signals or too much noise, this setting is automatically turned off even if
[Auto] is selected.)
[Advanced Settings]
 [Reset]: Resets all [Advanced Settings] to the default values (except for [White Balance]).
[Black Corrector]: Enhances black areas of the picture for stronger contrast.
[Adv. Contrast Enhancer]: Automatically optimises [Backlight] and [Picture] according to the brightness of
the screen. This setting is effective for dark images and scenes.
[Gamma]: Adjusts the balance between light and dark areas of the picture.
[Auto Light Limiter]: Reduces glare such as in scenes where the entire screen is white.
[Clear White]: Emphasises whiteness in the picture.
[Live Colour]: Makes colours more vivid.
[White Balance]: Adjusts the red, green and blue level of the picture.
[Detail Enhancer]: Enhances the details of the picture.
[Edge Enhancer]: Enhances the edges of the picture.
[Skin Naturaliser]: Detects faces and reproduces natural skin tone.
[Display Speed Preference]: Reduces the picture delay to optimise the response to game controllers/PC
mouse operation by selecting [On].
[LED Motion Mode]: Reduces motion blur.

How to Use the i-Manual

Searching for Information

This i-Manual explains how to use the TV's functions. On the main page of the i-Manual, you can select the desired
method to search for information.

1. Table of Contents: Searches from a title list.

2. Troubleshooting: Searches for solutions to problems.
3. Index: Searches by function/feature name.

Select from the / / tabs.

Tips

 The supplied paper manual contains important information such as cautions and operating instructions to
prevent accidents. Read the supplied paper manual thoroughly for safe use.

Steps

Procedure example: “Table of Contents” search

1. In the main page of this manual, highlight the “Table of Contents” tab using the / buttons.
(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, slide left/right.)
2. Highlight a title on the left of the screen using the / buttons, then press the button to select.
 (When using the Touchpad Remote Control, slide up/down to highlight a title, then press the touchpad to
select.)

The titles on the right side of the screen change according to the title selected on the left side of the
screen.

3. Highlight a title on the right side of the screen using the / buttons, then press the button to select.

(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, slide up/down to highlight a title, then press the touchpad to
select.)

The page of the selected title appears.

4. Press the button to proceed to the next page.

To return to the previous page, press the button.

(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, slide left/right.)

To go to the main page

Press the corresponding colour button indicated at the bottom of the screen.

(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, press the Control Bar ( ) to open the Screen Key Pad, then select
the corresponding colour button.)

To close the i-Manual

Press the i-MANUAL button.

(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, press the Control Bar ( ) to open the Screen Key Pad, then select
the i-MANUAL button.)

If you press the i-MANUAL button again, the previously displayed page reappears. If you press the i-MANUAL
button after the TV is turned off and on again, the main page appears.
Displaying the Page Again While Operating the TV

Press the i-MANUAL button repeatedly to toggle between the TV screen and the previously displayed page of the i-
Manual. In this way, you can refer to the i-Manual while operating the TV.

(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, press the Control Bar ( ), slide the touchpad to highlight the i-
MANUAL button, then press the touchpad to select.)

Saving Frequently Viewed Pages (Bookmark)

You can save frequently viewed pages in this manual using a colour button. For details on how to bookmark, press
the colour button that corresponds to [Show Bookmark] at the bottom of the screen.

(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, press the Control Bar ( ), slide the touchpad to highlight the colour
button that corresponds to [Show Bookmark], then press the touchpad to select.)

Watch Connected Device

Overview

Connect various devices (e.g. BD recorder, digital still camera, PC, smartphone, tablet) to the TV. You can enjoy
playing content such as pictures and music on the connected device.

There are two ways to connect.

Enjoying a Chat with Your Friends while Watching TV

Overview

Social Viewing allows you to use your social network services while watching content on your TV. Enjoy chatting
with your friends and check what others are saying about the show from on-screen comments.
(Features that can be used with Social Viewing vary depending on your model/region/country.)
Steps

1. Connect to a broadband Internet connection.

Press the button to jump to the title list. Then, press the button again to go to “Connecting to the
Internet” for details.

(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, press the touchpad. Then, press the touchpad again to go to
“Connecting to the Internet” for details.)

2. Press the SOCIAL VIEW button to start Social Viewing.

The Social Viewing screen appears. (The image size of the programme you are watching is reduced and
the tweets area appears.)

3. Press the SOCIAL VIEW button again to open the menu screen, then log in to the desired social network
service.

After logging in, your account name is displayed next to the service name in the menu screen.

To stop Social Viewing, while the Social Viewing screen is displayed, press the SOCIAL VIEW button to
open the menu screen, then press the SOCIAL VIEW button again.

To view the programme in full screen

Press the SOCIAL VIEW button to open the menu screen, then select [Layout] → [Screen:] → [Overlap].

Be aware that with this setting enabled, the Social Viewing screen may hide subtitles or other information.

To enter a search keyword

The social network service area shows tweets related to the programme you are watching. You can also enter a
search keyword. While the Social Viewing screen is displayed, press the SOCIAL VIEW button to open the menu
screen, select [Set Tweet keyword], then enter the desired keyword.
Tips

 You can enjoy Twitter without logging in; however, you can use additional features of Twitter and enjoy it
more if you log in to it.

Notes

 If you do not have a social network service account, create one using a computer.

 3D images cannot be displayed during Social Viewing.

 [Screen Format]/[Wide Mode] is changed to [Full] during Social Viewing.

 When you launch the Discover app during Social Viewing, some categories will not be displayed.

 A BRAVIA Sync device cannot be controlled via the TV’s remote during Social Viewing. Use the device’s
own remote to control it.

Using Applications

Overview

Press the SEN/APPS button or select [Apps] from the Home Menu to open the Apps category, which serves as a
gateway to Internet content. From this screen, you can access various services and applications. The items on the
Apps category differ depending on your region/country, and are subject to change.

Steps

1. Connect to a broadband Internet connection.

Press the button to jump to the title list. Then, press the button again to go to “Connecting to the
Internet” for details.

(When using the Touchpad Remote Control, press the touchpad. Then, press the touchpad again to go to
“Connecting to the Internet” for details.)

2. Press the SEN/APPS button or select [Apps] from the Home Menu to open the Apps category.
3. Select the desired thumbnail to run the application.
 You can select [All Apps] at the bottom of the Home Menu to view all applications.

Tips

 Depending on the service, registration may be required before use.

To add an application to [My Apps]

Select the + icon to view all applications, select the desired application, then select [Add to My Apps]. Or, select [All
Apps] at the bottom of the Home Menu to view all applications, select the desired application, then select [Add to
My Apps].