FW-85BZ35F - Monitor SONY - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Professional Monitor
Brand	Sony
Model	FW-85BZ35F
Screen Size (Diagonal)	85 inches
Resolution	3840 x 2160 (4K UHD)
Panel Type	LCD (LED Backlit)
Brightness	500 cd/m² (typical)
Contrast Ratio	4000:1 (typical)
Viewing Angle	178° / 178° (horizontal/vertical)
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Connectivity	HDMI (3), USB (2), Ethernet, RS-232C, 3.5mm Audio Out
Built-in Speakers	10W + 10W
Power Consumption (Operating)	350 W (max)
Power Consumption (Standby)	< 0.5 W
Input Voltage	AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Weight (Without Stand)	50.0 kg (110.2 lbs)
Weight (With Stand)	55.0 kg (121.3 lbs)
Dimensions (Without Stand, W x H x D)	190.4 x 109.6 x 8.5 cm (75.0 x 43.2 x 3.3 in)
Dimensions (With Stand, W x H x D)	190.4 x 117.4 x 45.0 cm (75.0 x 46.2 x 17.7 in)
VESA Mount Pattern	600 x 400 mm
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage Temperature	-10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F)
Energy Efficiency Class	B (EU 2019/2021)

Frequently Asked Questions - FW-85BZ35F SONY

How do I clean the screen of my Sony FW-85BZ35F monitor?

Use a soft, dry microfiber cloth to gently wipe the screen. For stubborn marks, slightly dampen the cloth with distilled water. Never use alcohol, ammonia, or abrasive cleaners as they may damage the anti-reflective coating.

Can I mount this monitor on a wall?

Yes, the Sony FW-85BZ35F is VESA compatible with a 600 x 400 mm pattern. Use a sturdy wall mount rated for at least 55 kg (121 lbs). Ensure the wall can support the weight.

What input ports are available on the monitor?

The monitor provides 3 HDMI ports, 2 USB ports (one for media playback, one for service), an Ethernet port for network connectivity, an RS-232C port for control, and a 3.5mm audio output.

How do I enable USB media playback?

Insert a USB drive formatted as FAT32 or exFAT into the dedicated USB port. Navigate to the Home menu and select the USB input. The monitor will list supported media files (photos, videos, music). Use the remote to select and play.

Is the monitor suitable for 24/7 operation?

Yes, the FW-85BZ35F is designed for professional signage and can operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Ensure adequate ventilation and do not exceed the operating temperature range (0°C to 40°C).

What is the expected lifespan of the LED backlight?

The LED backlight has a typical lifespan of 50,000 hours (about 5.7 years of continuous use) before brightness reduces to 70% of the original level. Actual lifespan may vary depending on usage and environmental conditions.

How do I perform a factory reset?

Press the Home button on the remote, go to Settings > Device Preferences > Reset > Factory data reset. Confirm the action. All settings will be erased and the monitor will reboot.

Can I control the monitor via RS-232C?

Yes, the RS-232C port allows external control using standard commands. The baud rate is typically 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit. Refer to the command reference manual for specific codes.

What should I do if the monitor does not turn on?

First, check the power cord is securely connected to the monitor and wall outlet. Ensure the outlet is receiving power. If using a power strip, test it with another device. If the problem persists, disconnect power for 1 minute, then reconnect. If still no power, contact Sony support.

How do I update the firmware?

Download the latest firmware from the Sony support website onto a USB drive. Insert the USB into the service port. Navigate to Settings > Device Preferences > About > System update and follow on-screen instructions. Do not turn off the monitor during update.

USER MANUAL FW-85BZ35F SONY

BRAVIA

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT NOTICE....3

Safety Information .... 3

Precautions 7

Parts and Controls 9

Controls and Indicators 9

Installing the LCD Monitor to the Wall . . .10

Using the optional Wall-Mount Bracket . . . 10

Troubleshooting.... 12

Troubles and Solutions....12

Specifications 13

Internet Connection and Data Privacy

This product connects to the internet during initial setup as soon as a network is connected in order to confirm internet connection, and later to configure the Home screen. Your IP address is used in these and all other internet connections. If you do not want your IP address be used at all, do not set-up the wireless internet function and do not connect an internet cable. Please refer to the privacy information presented in the set-up screens for further details of internet connections.

Introduction

Thank you for choosing this Sony product.

This manual is an informative guide. For professional usage, please refer to the "Professional Guide".

Before operating the LCD Monitor, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

Note

• Before operating the LCD Monitor, please read the "Safety Information" (page 3).
• Images and illustrations used in the Setup Guide and this manual are for reference only and may differ from the actual product.

Attaching the Table-Top Stand to the LCD Monitor

Refer to the Setup Guide on top of the cushion.

Help

Find more troubleshooting and other useful information directly from your LCD Monitor. Press HELP on the remote control to display a list of topics.

Location of the identification label

Labels for the LCD Monitor Model No., Production Date (year/month) and Power Supply rating are located on the rear of the LCD Monitor or package.

For models with supplied mains adaptor:

Labels for the mains adaptor Model No. and Serial No. are located on the bottom of the mains adaptor.

WARNING

TO PREVENT THE

SPREAD OF FIRE, KEEP

CANDLES OR OTHER OPEN FLAMES AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT AT ALL TIMES.

NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a replacement fuse of the same rating and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 (i.e., marked with or ) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

How to replace the fuse

Open the fuse compartment with a blade screwdriver, and replace the fuse.

Please refer to the illustration that actually equipped with the product.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This product has been manufactured by or on behalf of Sony Visual Products Inc.

EU and UK Importer: Sony Europe B.V.

Inquiries to the EU Importer or related to product compliance in Europe should be sent to the manufacturer's authorized representative, Sony Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony Europe B.V., Da Vincilaan 7-D1, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium.

Inquiries to the UK Importer or related to product compliance in the UK should be sent to the manufacturer's authorized representative, Sony Europe B.V., The Heights, Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0XW, United Kingdom.

Notice for Radio Equipment

Hereby, Sony Visual Products Inc. declares that the radio equipment types FW-85BZ35F, FW-75BZ35F, FW-65BZ35F, FW-55BZ35F,

FW-49BZ35F, FW-43BZ35F are in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:

http://www.compliance.sony.de/

This radio equipment can be operated in the EU without infringing applicable requirements on the use of radio spectrum.

Safety Information

WARNING

Caution

Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like or extremely low air pressure that can result in an explosion or leakage of flammable liquid or gas.

Stability Hazard

The LCD Monitor may fall, causing serious personal injury or death.

Never place a LCD Monitor in an unstable location. A LCD Monitor may fall, causing serious personal injury or death. Many injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as:

• Using cabinets or stands recommended by the manufacturer of the LCD Monitor.
• Only using furniture that can safely support the LCD Monitor.
• Ensuring the LCD Monitor is not overhanging the edge of the supporting furniture.
• Do not place the LCD Monitor on tall furniture (for example, cupboards or bookcases) without anchoring both the furniture and the LCD Monitor to a suitable support.
• Do not place the LCD Monitor on cloth or other materials that may be located between the LCD Monitor and supporting furniture. Educate children about the dangers of climbing on furniture to reach the LCD Monitor or its controls.

If your existing LCD Monitor is being retained and relocated, the same considerations as above should be applied.

Installation/Set-up

Install and use the LCD Monitor in accordance with the instructions below in order to avoid any risk of fire, electric shock or damage and/or injuries.

Installation

• The LCD Monitor should be installed near an easily accessible mains socket.
• Place the LCD Monitor on a stable, level surface to prevent it from falling over and causing personal injury or property damage. Install the LCD Monitor where it cannot be pulled, pushed, or knocked over.
• Install the LCD Monitor so that the LCD Monitor's Table-Top Stand does not protrude out from the LCD Monitor stand (not supplied). If the Table-Top Stand protrudes out from the LCD Monitor stand, it may cause the LCD Monitor set to topple over, fall down, and cause personal injury or damage to the LCD Monitor.

• Only qualified service personnel should carry out wall-mount installations.
• For safety reasons, it is strongly recommended that you use Sony accessories, including:

— Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL500 (FW-85/75BZ35F only)

— Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL450 (Except FW-85/75BZ35F)

- Be sure to use the screws supplied with the Wall-Mount Bracket when attaching the Wall-Mount Bracket to the LCD Monitor. The supplied screws are designed as indicated by illustration when measured from the attaching surface of the Wall-Mount Bracket. The diameter and length of the screws differ depending on the Wall-Mount Bracket model.

Use of screws other than those supplied may result in internal damage to the LCD Monitor or cause it to fall, etc.

FW-85/49/43BZ35F

FW-75/65/55BZ35F

Transporting

• Before transporting the LCD Monitor, disconnect all cables.
• Two or more people (three or more people for FW-85BZ35F) are needed to transport a large LCD Monitor.
• When transporting the LCD Monitor by hand, hold it as shown below. Do not put stress on the LCD panel and the frame around the screen.
• When lifting or moving the LCD Monitor, hold it firmly from the bottom.

FW-85BZ35F

FW-75/65/55BZ35F

FW-49/43BZ35F

• When transporting the LCD Monitor, do not subject it to jolts or excessive vibration.
• When transporting the LCD Monitor for repairs or when moving, pack it using the original carton and packing material.

Topple prevention FW-85BZ35F

FW-75/65/55BZ35F

GB

FW-49/43BZ35F

Ventilation

• Never cover the ventilation holes or insert anything in the cabinet.
• Leave space around the LCD Monitor as shown below.
• It is strongly recommended that you use a Sony Wall-Mount Bracket in order to provide adequate air circulation.

Installed on the wall

Installed with stand

- To ensure proper ventilation and prevent the collection of dirt or dust:

— Do not lay the LCD Monitor flat, install upside down, backwards, or sideways. — Do not place the LCD Monitor on a shelf, rug, bed or in a closet. - Do not cover the LCD Monitor with a cloth, such as curtains, or items such as newspapers, etc. — Do not install the LCD Monitor as shown below.

Mains lead

Handle the mains lead and socket as follows in order to avoid any risk of fire, electric shock or damage and/or injuries:

• Use only mains leads supplied by Sony, not other suppliers.
• Insert the plug fully into the mains socket.
• Operate the LCD Monitor on a 220 V - 240 V AC supply only.
• When wiring cables, be sure to unplug the mains lead for your safety and take care not to catch your feet on the cables.
• Disconnect the mains lead from the mains socket before working on or moving the LCD Monitor.
• Keep the mains lead away from heat sources.
• Unplug the mains plug and clean it regularly. If the plug is covered with dust and it picks up moisture, its insulation may deteriorate, which could result in a fire.

Note

• Do not use the supplied mains lead on any other equipment.
• Do not pinch, bend, or twist the mains lead excessively. The core conductors may be exposed or broken.
• Do not modify the mains lead.
• Do not put anything heavy on the mains lead.
• Do not pull on the mains lead itself when disconnecting the mains lead.
• Do not connect too many appliances to the same mains socket.
• Do not use a poor fitting mains socket.

NOTE ON MAINS ADAPTOR (models with supplied mains adaptor only)

Warning

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Do not install this equipment in a confined space, such as a bookshelf or similar unit.

• Please ensure that the mains socket is installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
• Be sure to use the supplied mains adaptor and mains lead.
• Do not use any other mains adaptor. It may cause a malfunction.
• Connect the mains adaptor to an easily accessible mains socket.
• Do not coil the mains lead around the mains adaptor. The core wire may be cut and/or it may cause a malfunction of the media receiver.
• Do not touch the mains adaptor with wet hands.
• If you notice an abnormality in the mains adaptor, disconnect it from the mains socket immediately.
• The set is not disconnected from the mains source as long as it is connected to the mains socket, even if the set itself has been turned off.
• As the mains adaptor will become warm when it is used for a long time, you may feel hot when touching it by hand.

Prohibited Usage

Do not install/use the LCD Monitor in locations, environments or situations such as those listed below, or the LCD Monitor may malfunction and cause a fire, electric shock, damage and/or injuries.

Locations:

- Outdoors (in direct sunlight), at the seashore, on a ship or other vessel, inside a vehicle, in medical institutions, unstable locations, near water, rain, moisture or smoke.

Environments:

- Places that are hot, humid, or excessively dusty; where insects may enter; where it might be exposed to mechanical vibration, near flammable objects (candles, etc.). The LCD Monitor shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the LCD Monitor.

Situations:

- Use when your hands are wet, with the cabinet removed, or with attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. Disconnect the LCD Monitor from the mains socket and aerial during lightning storms.

- Install the LCD Monitor so that it sticks out into an open space. Injury or damage from a person or object bumping into the LCD Monitor may result.

- Place the LCD Monitor in a humid or dusty space, or in a room with oily smoke or steam (near cooking tables or humidifiers). Fire, electric shock, or warping may result.

- Install the LCD Monitor in places subject to extreme temperature such as in direct sunlight, near a radiator or a heating vent. The LCD Monitor may overheat in such conditions, which can cause deformation of the enclosure and/or LCD Monitor malfunction.

- If the LCD Monitor is placed in the changing room of a public bath or hot spring, the LCD Monitor may be damaged by airborne sulfur, etc.

- For best picture quality, do not expose the screen to direct illumination or sunlight.

- Avoid moving the LCD Monitor from a cold area to a warm area. Sudden room temperature changes may cause moisture condensation. This may cause the LCD Monitor to show poor picture and/or poor colour. Should this occur, allow moisture to evaporate completely before powering the LCD Monitor on.

Broken pieces:

- Do not throw anything at the LCD Monitor. The screen glass may break by the impact and cause serious injury.

- If the surface of the LCD Monitor cracks, do not touch it until you have unplugged the mains lead. Otherwise this may cause an electric shock.

When not in use

- If you will not be using the LCD Monitor for several days, the LCD Monitor should be disconnected from the mains for environmental and safety reasons.

- As the LCD Monitor is not disconnected from the mains when the LCD Monitor is just turned off, pull the plug from the mains socket to disconnect the LCD Monitor completely.

- Some LCD Monitor may have features that require the LCD Monitor to be left in standby to work correctly.

For children

- Do not allow children to climb on the LCD Monitor.

- Keep small accessories out of the reach of children, so that they are not mistakenly swallowed.

If the following problems occur...

Turn off the LCD Monitor and unplug the mains lead immediately if any of the following problems occur.

Ask your dealer or Sony service centre to have it checked by qualified service personnel.

When:

• Mains lead is damaged.
• Poor fitting of mains socket.
• LCD Monitor is damaged by being dropped, hit or having something thrown at it.
• Any liquid or solid object falls through openings in the cabinet.

About LCD Monitor Temperature

When the LCD Monitor is used for an extended period, the panel surrounds become warm. You may feel hot when touching there by the hand.

Precautions

Viewing the LCD Monitor

• View the LCD Monitor in moderate light, as viewing the LCD Monitor in poor light or for long periods of time strains your eyes.
• When using headphones, adjust the volume to avoid excessive levels, as hearing damage may result.

LCD Screen

• Although the LCD screen is made with high-precision technology and 99.99% or more of the pixels are effective, black dots may appear or bright points of light (red, blue, or green) may appear constantly on the LCD screen. This is a structural property of the LCD screen and is not a malfunction.
• Do not push or scratch the front filter, or place objects on top of this LCD Monitor. The image may be uneven or the LCD screen may be damaged.
• If this LCD Monitor is used in a cold place, a smear may occur in the picture or the picture may become dark. This does not indicate a failure. These phenomena disappear as the temperature rises.
• Ghosting may occur when still pictures are displayed continuously. It may disappear after a few moments.
• The screen and cabinet get warm when this LCD Monitor is in use. This is not a malfunction.
• The LCD screen contains a small amount of liquid crystal. Follow your local ordinances and regulations for disposal.

Handling and cleaning the screen surface/cabinet of the LCD Monitor

Be sure to unplug the mains lead connected to the LCD Monitor from the mains socket before cleaning.

To avoid material degradation or screen coating degradation, observe the following precautions.

• To remove dust from the screen surface/cabinet, wipe gently with a soft cloth. If dust is persistent, wipe with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a diluted mild detergent solution.
• Never spray water or detergent directly on the LCD Monitor. It may drip to the bottom of the screen or exterior parts and enter the LCD Monitor, and may cause damage to the LCD Monitor.
• Never use any type of abrasive pad, alkaline/acid cleaner, scouring powder, or volatile solvent, such as alcohol, benzene, thinner or insecticide. Using such materials or maintaining prolonged contact with rubber or vinyl materials may result in damage to the screen surface and cabinet material.
• Do not touch the LCD Monitor if your hand is covered in any chemical substance such as hand cream or sunblock.
• Periodic vacuuming of the ventilation openings is recommended to ensure proper ventilation.
• When adjusting the angle of the LCD Monitor, move it slowly so as to prevent the LCD Monitor from moving or slipping off from its table stand.