Calman for BRAVIA: A Display Calibration App

Calman for BRAVIA is an Android app developed by Sony Home Entertainment Sound Products Inc. It is a utility app that interacts with Portrait Display’s display calibration software, Calman®, to adjust the picture quality settings of BRAVIA TVs. The app uses Direct Display Control (DDC) and AutoCal™ features to adjust the TV’s brightness, white balance, and other picture quality settings.

To run AutoCal, the user needs to download, install, and launch the app on their BRAVIA TV. However, it is important to note that the app does not perform calibration by itself. The app runs on specific models of BRAVIA TVs listed on the last page of a PDF document available on the Sony Global website.

A word of caution: while the app is running, the BRAVIA TV waits for communication from Calman, which means other devices on the same network might incorrectly adjust the picture quality settings of the TV. To reduce this risk, it is recommended to terminate the app once the calibration is complete. The app will terminate automatically if it’s idle for too long.