SONY KD-75X75CH / 65X75CH / 55X75CH Television Reference Guide

SONY KD-75X75CH / 65X75CH / 55X75CH Television Reference Guide

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SONY KD-75X75CH / 65X75CH / 55X75CH Television Reference Guide

About Manuals

This TV comes with the following manuals. Please retain the manuals for future reference.

Setup Guide

Reference Guide (this manual) / Safety Documentation

Help Guide (On screen Manual)


Read the End User Software License Agreement before using your Sony product.
Using your product indicates your acceptance of the End User Software License Agreement. The software license agreement between you and Sony is available online at Sony website (http://www.sony.net/tv-software-licenses2) or on your product screen. Go to [Settings] [BRAVIA Settings] [Customer Support] [End user license agreement].

NOTE:

The 75" class has a 74.5 inch (189.3 cm) viewable image, the 65" class has a 64.5 inch (163.9 cm) viewable image size and the 55" class has a 54.6 inch (138.8 cm) viewable image size (measured diagonally).

Location of the identification label
Labels for the TV Model No. and Power Supply rating are located on the rear of the TV.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the side and/or 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.


To prevent electric shock and blade exposure, do not use this AC plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted.

NOTE:
This television includes a QAM demodulator which should allow you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via subscription service to a cable service provider. Availability of digital cable television programming in your area depends on the type of programming and signal provided by your cable service provider.

Safety Information

Notice for customers in the United States of America
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY
Model: KD-75X75CH / KD-65X75CH / KD-55X75CH
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16535 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone Number: 858-942-2230

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Pursuant to FCC regulations, you are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Safety and Regulatory

5 GHz bands are restricted to indoor operations only.

Notice for customers in Canada
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/ receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing.

High-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.

Notice for customers in the United States of America and Canada
This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20 cm or more away from person's body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles). This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating with any other antenna or transmitter except Grant condition.

Before setting up your TV

Some TV models are packaged with a detached Table-Top Stand so you can mount your TV to a wall right away. See "Installing the TV to the Wall" if you want to mount the TV to a wall. 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 (not supplied) and the supplied screws to complete the task, refer to the Setup Guide. Be sure to consider the following while setting up your TV:

  • Correct hand placement while carrying the TV is very important for safety and to avoid damage.
    Before setting up your TV

Securing the TV

warningSony 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

  • Never install the TV on:
  • Install the TV so that the TV's Table-Top Stand does not protrude out from the Stand (not supplied). If the Table-Top Stand protrudes out from the Stand, it may cause TV set to topple over, fall down, and cause personal injury or damage to the TV.
    Preventing the TV from Toppling Step 1
    Preventing the TV from Toppling Step 2

Consider the following measures when securing your TV to a Stand (not supplied).

  • Attach the other side to the Stand.
    Recommended Measures to Secure the TV Step 1
  1. Rope or chain (strong enough to support the weight of the TV). Make sure that there is no excess slack in the rope or chain.
    Recommended Measures to Secure the TV Step 2

    The length of the M6 machine screw differs depending on the rope or chain diameter. Please refer to below illustration.
    The length of the M6 machine screw
  1. Anchor the TV to the wall by using bolts, wall anchor and chain (or rope).
    Anchor the TV to the wall Step 1
    Anchor the TV to the wall Step 2

    Please refer to below illustration for M6 eye bolt length.
    M6 eye bolt length

NOTE:

The BRAVIA® 4K TV Experience

Thank you for choosing Sony! Your new BRAVIA® TV opens the door to the "4K TV 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 4K TV 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 of the accessories 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.
  • 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.
  1. Sound
    Complete the high-definition experience with a BRAVIA Sync™ surround sound system or A/V receiver from Sony.
  2. Setup
    Install your TV and connect your sources. To help assure the highest quality for your HD experience, use Premium High Speed HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cables.

To learn more about 4K TV, visit:
U.S.A.: http://www.sony.com/HDTV
Canada: http://www.sony.ca/hdtv

This TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 3,840 dots × 2,160 lines.

NOTE:

Remote Control and TV

The remote control shape, location, availability and function of remote control buttons may vary depending on your region/country/TV model.
Remote control

  1. (The Google Assistant) / (Microphone): Use the Google Assistant or voice search:
    :On screen menu navigation and selection.
    TV: Switch to a TV channel or input.
  2. (TV standby)
    Number buttons
    (dot)
    APPS: Display a list of installed apps.
  3. Google Play / NETFLIX* 1 / Color buttons
  4. GUIDE/ : Display the digital program guide of TV or Cable/Satellite 1 box*1.
    DVR: Display the Rec list of DVR*1*3.
    INPUT: Display and select the input source, etc.
    (Action menu): Display Action menu.
    BACK
    HOME
  5. VOL +/- (Volume)
    JUMP
    MUTE
    CH +/- (Channel)
  6. AUDIO* 4 : Select the sound of multilingual source or dual sound
    (depend on program source).
    SUBTITLE/CC
    HELP: Display the Customer Support menu.

    REC: Record the currently viewed 1 program on DVR* * 3.
    DISPLAY: Display information.

Guidelines for IR Remote Control

  • Make sure that no objects are blocking the path between the remote control and the IR sensor on your TV.
    Guidelines for IR Remote Control

KD-75X75CH / 65X75CH
KD-75X75CH / 65X75CH

KD-55X75CH
KD-55X75CH

  1. (Power) /+/-
  2. Remote Control sensor / LED
    *1 Only on limited region/country/TV model/ language.
    *2 The Google Assistant or voice search requires an Internet connection.
    *3 [Cable/Satellite box setup] setting is required.
    *4 Accessibility shortcut is available by pressing and holding AUDIO.

Installing the TV to the Wall

This TV's instruction manual only provides the steps to prepare the TV for Wall-Mount installation before it is installed on the wall. Your TV can be mounted to a wall using a suitable Wall-Mount Bracket (not supplied). If the Table-Top Stand is attached to the TV, the TV may require detaching the Table-Top Stand; see "Detaching the Table-Top Stand This TV's instruction manual only provides the steps to prepare the TV for Wall-Mount installation before it is installed on the wall. Your TV can be mounted to a wall using a suitable Wall-Mount Bracket (not supplied). If the Table-Top Stand is attached to the TV, the TV may require detaching the Table-Top Stand; see "Detaching the Table-Top Stand from the TV".
Prepare the TV for the Wall-Mount Bracket before making cable connections.

For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends that installation of your TV on the wall be performed by qualified professionals. Do not attempt to install it yourself.

The length of the screw for Wall-Mount Bracket differs depending on the Wall-Mount Bracket thickness. Please refer to below illustration.
Wall-Mount Bracket thickness

  • Refer to the following table for wall-mount hole pattern.
    Installing the TV to the Wall

Model Name
Wall-mount hole pattern
KD-75X75CH
KD-65X75CH
300 × 300 mm
KD-55X75CH 200 × 200 mm

NOTE:

KD-75X75CH / 65X75CH
Remove the screws from the rear of the TV.
KD-75X75CH / 65X75CH
Attach the Wall-Mount Bracket (not supplied) using the screws (not supplied).

KD-75X75CH / 65X75CH
KD-75X75CH / 65X75CH

KD-55X75CH
KD-55X75CH

NOTE:

Detaching the Table-Top Stand from the TV

KD-75X75CH / 65X75CH

  1. Remove one side of the Table-Top Stand at a time. Firmly hold the Table-Top Stand securely with both hands while the other people lift up the TV.
    Detaching the Table-Top Stand from the TV KD-75X75CH / 65X75CH

NOTE:

KD-55X75CH
Detaching the Table-Top Stand from the TV KD-55X75CH

NOTE:

Troubleshooting

General troubleshooting for issues like: black screen, no sound, frozen picture, TV does not respond, or network is lost, do the following steps.

  1. Refer to the Help Guide in Customer Support by pressing HELP on the remote control.

When you plug in the TV, the TV may not be able to turn on for a while even if you press the power button on the remote control or the TV.

It takes time to initialize the system. Wait for about one minute, then operate it again.

How to reset the TV to factory settings


The reset will clear all of your customized settings including the parental lock setting.

  • To force factory data reset, unplug the AC power cord. Press and hold both and – buttons on the TV, then plug in the AC power cord. Release both buttons when the LED blinks.

The remote control does not function.

The parental lock password has been forgotten.

Specifications

System
Television system
NTSC: American TV Standard
ATSC (8VSB Terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB
QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality)

Channel coverage
Analog terrestrial: 2 – 69 / Digital terrestrial: 2 – 69
Analog Cable: 1 – 135 / Digital Cable: 1 – 135
Panel system: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Panel, LED Backlight
Speaker output: 10 W + 10 W
Wireless technology
Protocol IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth® Version 4.2

Input/Output jacks
CABLE/ANTENNA
75 ohm external terminal for RF inputs
/ AV IN
Video/Audio input (phono jack)
HDMI IN 1/2/3 (support 4K resolution, HDCP 2.3-compatible)
Video: 1 4096 × 2160p (60 Hz)*, 4096 × 2160p 1 (24 Hz), 3840 × 2160p (60 Hz)*, 3840 × 2160p (24, 30 Hz), 1080p (30, 60 Hz), 1080/24p, 1080i (60 Hz), 720p (30, 60 Hz), 720/24p, 480p, 480i, PC Formats* 2
Audio: Two channel linear
PCM: 32/44.1/48 kHz 16/20/24 bits, Dolby Audio, DTS HD
ARC (Audio Return Channel) (HDMI IN 3 only)* 3
Two channel linear PCM: 48 kHz 16 bits, Dolby Audio, DTS
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)
Digital optical jack (Two channel linear
PCM: 48 kHz 16 bits, Dolby Audio, DTS)
(Stereo mini jack)
Headphone
1, 2
USB port 1 and 2 supports High Speed USB (USB 2.0)
LAN
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX connector (Depending on the operating environment of the network, connection speed may differ. The communication rate and quality are not guaranteed.) Refer to the Help Guide for supported files and formats in Home Network.

Power and others
Power requirements 110 V – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (U.S.A./ Canada 120 V AC, 60 Hz)
Power consumption
In use
KD-75X75CH: 276 W
KD-65X75CH: 241 W
KD-55X75CH: 174 W
In standby
Less than 0.5 W with 120 V AC and less than 0.5 W with 240 V AC
Screen size (measured diagonally) (Approx.)
KD-75X75CH: 189.3 cm / 74.5 inches (75" class)
KD-65X75CH: 163.9 cm / 64.5 inches (65" class)
KD-55X75CH: 138.8 cm / 54.6 inches (55" class)
Display resolution
3,840 dots (horizontal) × 2,160 lines (vertical)
Output Rating
USB 1/2 5 V , 500 mA MAX

Dimensions (Approx.) (w × h × d) (mm) / (inches)
with stand (without stand)
KD-75X75CH: 1,686 × 1,038 × 414 / 66 / 2 × 40 7 × 16 3 1 1 / 8 1 / 8 (1,686 × 970 × 80 / 66 / 2 × 38 / 4 × 3 / 4 )
KD-65X75CH: 1,463 × 904 × 340 / 57 5 / 8 × 5 1 35 / 8 × 13 / (1,463 × 845 × 80 / 57 5 2 / 1 8 × 33 3 / 8 × 3 / 4 )
KD-55X75CH: 1,241 × 781 × 340 / 48 7 / 8 × 3 1 30 / 4 × 13 / (1,241 × 721 × 79 / 48 7 2 / 1 8 × 1 28 / 2 × 3 / 8 ) wall-mount hole pattern
KD-75X75CH / 65X75CH: 300 × 300 mm
KD-55X75CH: 200 × 200 mm wall-mount screw size (mm) M6 (length: see "Installing the TV to the Wall".)

Mass (Approx.) (kg) / (lb.)
with stand (without stand)
KD-75X75CH: 31.7 / 69.9 (30.7 / 67.7)
KD-65X75CH: 21 / 46.3 (20.1 / 44.3)
KD-55X75CH: 15.9 / 35.1 (15 / 33.1)

Others
Operating temperature: 0 ºC – 40 ºC / 32 ºF – 104 ºF
*1 To support 18 Gbps, set [HDMI signal format] to [Enhanced format].
*2 Refer to the online Help Guide for details.
*3 Connect your audio system to the HDMI IN 3 to route TV audio to your audio system.
*4 Specified standby power is reached after the TV finishes necessary internal processes.
*5 Standby power consumption will increase when your TV is connected to the network.

NOTE:

Licensing Information

Documents / Resources

References

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