Sony BRAVIA KD-55X85J Reference guide

Help Guide

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Help Guide

Television

Use this Help Guide if you have any questions on how to use your TV.

For detailed information, refer to “ Using the Help Guide ”.

Selected Topics

Useful features

Settings

If you want to print the complete Help Guide, see “ Help Guide

(Print Version) ”.

For troubleshooting information, you can also refer to the

Frequently Asked Questions on our support site.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

This manual includes descriptions for all models/countries/regions.

Descriptions for features not supported in some

models/countries/regions are also included.

Getting Started

Useful features

Watching TV

Using the TV with Other Devices

Connecting to a Network

Settings

Troubleshooting

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Table of Contents

Help Guide i

Getting Started 137

Remote control 174

Upper buttons on the remote control 252

Middle buttons on the remote control 255

Lower buttons on the remote control 258

Connecting terminal 175

How the LEDs light up 180

Home menu 182

Selecting inputs 185

Performing acoustic auto calibration 187

Accessibility features 189

Useful features 3

Searching for content/operating the TV with your voice 152

Using the remote control microphone 237

Using the built-in MIC (only TVs with a built-in MIC) 239

Enjoying preferred apps 153

Installing apps 242

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

154

Watching TV 138

Watching TV programs 191

Using the program guide 270

Using the TV menu 272

Using interactive broadcast TV services 274

Useful features when watching TV 192

Changing the picture and sound quality to your preferences 193

Adjusting the picture quality 244

Adjusting the sound quality 248

“Sound” advanced settings 275

Using the TV with Other Devices 139

USB devices 194

Playing content stored on a USB device 277

Information about USB devices used for storing photos and music

280

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Supported files and formats 282

Blu-ray and DVD players 195

Connecting a Blu-ray or DVD player 261

Watching Blu-ray and DVD discs 283

Cable/satellite box 196

Connecting a cable/satellite box 285

How to control the cable/satellite box using the TV remote control

286

Displaying the iPhone/smartphone or iPad/tablet app screen on the TV 197

Computers, cameras, and camcorders 200

Connecting a computer and viewing stored content 288

Connecting a camera or camcorder and viewing stored content 290

Computer video signal specifications 292

Audio system (such as an AV receiver or sound bar) 201

Outputting audio from an audio system 294

Connecting an audio system 296

Adjusting an audio system 300

Using the TV as a center speaker(only models with TV center speakermode)

264

Pass-through audio formats supported with eARC 302

Bluetooth devices 202

Connecting a Bluetooth device 304

Adjusting the AV sync setting 306

Supported Bluetooth profiles 308

BRAVIA Sync-compatible devices 203

BRAVIA Sync overview 309

Using features available for BRAVIA Sync-compatible devices 310

Adjusting BRAVIA Sync settings 312

Viewing pictures in 4K from compatible devices 204

Viewing pictures in 4K resolution 314

Settings for viewing pictures through HDMI input with higher quality

317

BRAVIA Connectivity Guide 205

Connecting to a Network 141

Connecting to a network 206

Connecting to a network using a LAN cable 147

Connecting to a network using awireless connection 233

Home network features 207

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Adjusting home network settings 319

Playing content from a computer 321

Playing content from a media server 323

Viewing Internet media 208

Settings 4

Using the Quick Settings 157

Channels & Inputs 159

Display & Sound 161

Network & Internet 163

Accounts & Sign In 164

Privacy 165

Apps 166

System 167

Remotes & Accessories 170

Help & Feedback 171

Timers & Clock 172

Troubleshooting 142

Start here 210

Self diagnostics 325

Software updates 145

If a full reset (restart) of the TV is required 326

Frequently Asked Questions forTroubleshooting 269

Picture (quality)/screen 211

No color/Dark picture/Color is not correct/Picture is too bright. 328

Distorted picture./The screen flickers. 330

The screen suddenly changes to a video you do not recognize while watching

TV. 332

A black box appears on the screen. 333

There are banners/tickers at the top or bottom of the screen. 334

High resolution HDR pictures are not displayed. 335

A message about an app asking for permission to access a TV function is

displayed. 336

OLED panel (only models equippedwith an OLED panel) 251

Keyboard 213

Broadcast reception 214

Check these things first to troubleshoot your TV reception. 337

Block noise or an error message appears and you cannot watch broadcasts.

338

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Ghosting or double images appear. 339

Only snow noise or a black picture appears on the screen. 340

There is picture or sound noise when viewing an analog TV channel.

341

Some channels are blank. 342

Poor reception or poor picture quality with digital broadcasts. 343

You cannot view digital channels. 344

You cannot receive or select channels. 345

Some digital cable channels are not displayed. 346

Broadcast HD formats have poor quality. 347

Sound 216

No sound but good picture. 348

Audio noise. 349

No audio or low audio with a home theater system. 350

Distorted sound. 352

You want to output sound from the headphones/Bluetooth audio device and

audio system/TV speakers at the same time. 353

You are concerned about a delay between the picture and sound.

355

No TV sounds such as operation sound or audio response. 357

You cannot establish an eARC connection. 358

You cannot use voice search with the built-in MIC (only TVs with a built-in

MIC). 359

You can hear a slight noise from the TV speakers (only models with TV center

speaker mode). 360

Network (Internet/home)/apps 218

The TV cannot connect to theInternet/Network. 231

The picture and/or sound quality from streaming apps is poor. 361

Your TV cannot connect to the server. 363

You can connect to the Internet, but not to certain apps and services.

364

Remote control/accessories 219

The remote control does not operate. 366

You want to disable the remote control backlight. (only remote controls that

feature backlight) 370

Power 220

The TV cannot be turned off using the remote control. 371

The TV turns off automatically. 373

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The TV turns on automatically. 374

After turning on the TV, it turns off immediately. (only models equipped with

an OLED panel) 375

The TV does not turn on. 376

Connected devices 221

No picture from a connected device. 378

You cannot select a connected device. 379

Certain programs on digital sources display a loss of detail. 380

Photo images or folders take time to display. 381

You cannot find a connected BRAVIA Sync HDMI device. 382

You cannot turn off the cable/satellite box using the TV's remote control.

383

An external device (such as a cable/satellite box) cannot be controlled using

the TV's remote control. (Cable/satellite box control compatible models only)

384

Some media files in the USB device or server are not displayed.

385

Operation cuts out, or a device does not work. 386

Some paid content cannot be played. 387

LED 223

You want to disable the LED so thatit does not light up or blink. 267

The Operational response LED blinks in red. 388

Index/Other 144

Index 224

Using the Help Guide 1

Specifications 226

Support Site 227

Keeping the TV updated 228

Trademark information 229

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Help Guide

>Index/Other >Using the Help Guide

Using the Help Guide

This Help Guide explains how to use this TV. You can also refer to the

Setup Guide for descriptions about TV installation, and the Reference

Guide for information such as specifications, and wall mounting of this TV.

Help Guide versions

There are two versions of the Help Guide: the built-in version and the

online version. The online Help Guide includes the latest information.

The online Help Guide is automatically displayed when the TV is

connected to the internet, otherwise the built-in Help Guide is displayed.

Note

To use the latest features described in the Help Guide, you may

need to update the TV’s software. For details about software

updates, see the Software updates page.

The names of settings in the Help Guide may differ from those

displayed on the TV depending on the TV’s release date or your

model/country/region.

The images and illustrations used in the Help Guide may differ

depending on your TV model.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

The Help Guide contains descriptions common across all

models/regions/countries. Some descriptions of features do not

apply depending on your model/region/country.

Hint

To see if your TV is equipped with one of the functions described in

Getting Started

Useful features

Watching TV

Using the TV with Other Devices

Connecting to a Network

Settings

Troubleshooting

Index/Other

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This Help Guide is written for all regions/countries. Some

descriptions contained in this Help Guide do not apply to some

regions and countries.

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