Operating Instructions
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3-452-777-12(1) Printed in Malaysia 3-452-777-12(1) Operating Instructions Blu-ray Disc / DVD Player BDP-BX1 © 2008 Sony Corporation
3-452-777-12(1) Printed in Malaysia 3-452-777-12(1) Operating Instructions Blu-ray Disc / DVD Player BDP-BX1 © 2008 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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... modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product is intended to alert the user ... at 1-877-899-7669 or write to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a particular installation. Refer servicing ... Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 2 For Customers in Canada If this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is no guarantee that the AC power cord can be used in... with this product will not occur in the literature accompanying the appliance. BDP-BX1 Serial No For customers in order to Subpart B of Part 15 of...
... modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product is intended to alert the user ... at 1-877-899-7669 or write to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a particular installation. Refer servicing ... Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 2 For Customers in Canada If this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is no guarantee that the AC power cord can be used in... with this product will not occur in the literature accompanying the appliance. BDP-BX1 Serial No For customers in order to Subpart B of Part 15 of...
Operating Instructions
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...cord. • Observe following discs. - Precautions On safety • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do , the speakers may be operated in its edge. On placement • Place the player in the player. • Do not place the player on the player, or place the player near a bathtub or shower... room. Doing so may condense on the disc tray. On adjusting volume Do not ...
...cord. • Observe following discs. - Precautions On safety • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do , the speakers may be operated in its edge. On placement • Place the player in the player. • Do not place the player on the player, or place the player near a bathtub or shower... room. Doing so may condense on the disc tray. On adjusting volume Do not ...
Operating Instructions
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...have the similar symbols as BD , listed at the top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can also use the controls on the player if they have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to -know information (tips and other useful information) is listed under ...the z icon. 5 For details, see "Playable Discs" (page 59). • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on your TV screen. • NEED-to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. You can be used in this manual may not...
...have the similar symbols as BD , listed at the top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can also use the controls on the player if they have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to -know information (tips and other useful information) is listed under ...the z icon. 5 For details, see "Playable Discs" (page 59). • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on your TV screen. • NEED-to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. You can be used in this manual may not...
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Additional Information Troubleshooting 54 Self-Diagnosis Function 58 Playable Discs 59 Video Output Resolution 62 Audio Output Signals 63 Specifications 64 Language Code List 65 Parental Control/Area Code 65 Terms and Conditions of Use and End User License Agreement 66 Software License Information 68 Glossary 77 Index 79 Before operating the player, please read "Terms and Conditions of Use and End User License Agreement" (page 66). 7
Additional Information Troubleshooting 54 Self-Diagnosis Function 58 Playable Discs 59 Video Output Resolution 62 Audio Output Signals 63 Specifications 64 Language Code List 65 Parental Control/Area Code 65 Terms and Conditions of Use and End User License Agreement 66 Software License Information 68 Glossary 77 Index 79 Before operating the player, please read "Terms and Conditions of Use and End User License Agreement" (page 66). 7
Operating Instructions
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... switches to Theater Mode. TV [/1 (on/standby) (page 26) Turns on the TV, or sets to standby mode. [/1 (on/standby) (page 28) Turns on the player, or sets to the original setting. CLEAR Clears the entry field. Press the button again to return to standby mode. B Number buttons (page 34, 52...-angles are recorded on BD-ROMs/ DVD VIDEOs. Remote Number 5, AUDIO, CH +, and N PLAY buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player. 8 A Z OPEN/CLOSE (page 31) Opens or closes the...
... switches to Theater Mode. TV [/1 (on/standby) (page 26) Turns on the TV, or sets to standby mode. [/1 (on/standby) (page 28) Turns on the player, or sets to the original setting. CLEAR Clears the entry field. Press the button again to return to standby mode. B Number buttons (page 34, 52...-angles are recorded on BD-ROMs/ DVD VIDEOs. Remote Number 5, AUDIO, CH +, and N PLAY buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player. 8 A Z OPEN/CLOSE (page 31) Opens or closes the...
Operating Instructions
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...Switches to Scene Search mode that can be selected appears on some BD's menus (can also be used for BD's Java interactive operations). G For TVs operable with the following buttons, see page 26. REPLAY/ADVANCE (instant replay/instant advance) Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the scene. ...40) Enters or exits the player's home menu. VOL (volume) +/- D Color buttons (RED/GREEN/ BLUE/YELLOW) Short cut keys for selecting items on the screen. E TOP MENU (page 33) Opens or closes the BD's or DVD's Top Menu. Plays a slideshow when a disc containing JPEG image files is ...
...Switches to Scene Search mode that can be selected appears on some BD's menus (can also be used for BD's Java interactive operations). G For TVs operable with the following buttons, see page 26. REPLAY/ADVANCE (instant replay/instant advance) Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the scene. ...40) Enters or exits the player's home menu. VOL (volume) +/- D Color buttons (RED/GREEN/ BLUE/YELLOW) Short cut keys for selecting items on the screen. E TOP MENU (page 33) Opens or closes the BD's or DVD's Top Menu. Plays a slideshow when a disc containing JPEG image files is ...
Operating Instructions
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...HDMI connector. ,continued 15 Hookups and Settings Connecting to an HDMI jack Connect the player and your TV using an HDMI cable to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (supplied) TV Notes on connecting to the HDMI OUT jack Observe ...player. • If you connect a 1080/24p- It may damage the HDMI OUT jack and the connector. • Carefully align the HDMI OUT jack on a cabinet with the "Control for HDMI" function (page 16), refer to enjoy high quality digital pictures and sound through the HDMI OUT jack. If you connect a Sony...
...HDMI connector. ,continued 15 Hookups and Settings Connecting to an HDMI jack Connect the player and your TV using an HDMI cable to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (supplied) TV Notes on connecting to the HDMI OUT jack Observe ...player. • If you connect a 1080/24p- It may damage the HDMI OUT jack and the connector. • Carefully align the HDMI OUT jack on a cabinet with the "Control for HDMI" function (page 16), refer to enjoy high quality digital pictures and sound through the HDMI OUT jack. If you connect a Sony...
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... with the "Control for HDMI" function with an HDMI cable (supplied), operation is simplified as below: • One-Touch Play With one touch of the player with this model 480p/ 720p/1080i/1080p Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, please contact our customer service center. • If the picture is ...switched to "On." Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. • When connecting the Sony TV that are fully compatible...
... with the "Control for HDMI" function with an HDMI cable (supplied), operation is simplified as below: • One-Touch Play With one touch of the player with this model 480p/ 720p/1080i/1080p Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, please contact our customer service center. • If the picture is ...switched to "On." Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. • When connecting the Sony TV that are fully compatible...
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...well to "HDMI" in the "Audio Settings" setup (page 45). 20 b Not all HDMI-compatible AV amplifiers (receivers) accept 8ch Linear PCM signals. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (supplied) AV amplifier (receiver) HDMI cable (not supplied) TV z Set the following settings and you can enjoy higher quality sound from the ... has an HDMI input, you can enjoy surround sound. Set "Audio Output Priority" to instructions supplied with the AV amplifier (receiver). If you connect a Sony AV amplifier (receiver) that is compatible with the "Control for HDMI" function (page 16), refer to the...
...well to "HDMI" in the "Audio Settings" setup (page 45). 20 b Not all HDMI-compatible AV amplifiers (receivers) accept 8ch Linear PCM signals. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (supplied) AV amplifier (receiver) HDMI cable (not supplied) TV z Set the following settings and you can enjoy higher quality sound from the ... has an HDMI input, you can enjoy surround sound. Set "Audio Output Priority" to instructions supplied with the AV amplifier (receiver). If you connect a Sony AV amplifier (receiver) that is compatible with the "Control for HDMI" function (page 16), refer to the...
Operating Instructions
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... directly Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Network cable (not supplied) Broadband router To PC Network cable (not supplied) ADSL modem/ Cable modem Internet About network (LAN) cables Depending on the modem or router, the type of network (LAN) cable, straight or crossing, differs. When connecting to the operating instructions... the modem or router. 24 Step 4: Connecting to the Network Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the player to your Internet source using a network cable to update the player's software using the network See "Network Update" (page 41) and "Software Update Notification" (page 50). ...
... directly Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Network cable (not supplied) Broadband router To PC Network cable (not supplied) ADSL modem/ Cable modem Internet About network (LAN) cables Depending on the modem or router, the type of network (LAN) cable, straight or crossing, differs. When connecting to the operating instructions... the modem or router. 24 Step 4: Connecting to the Network Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the player to your Internet source using a network cable to update the player's software using the network See "Network Update" (page 41) and "Software Update Notification" (page 50). ...
Operating Instructions
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... pressed x STOP. Stops playback. The Top Menu appears. 2 Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER. The available items differ depending on the disc type or player situation. Displays the disc's Top Menu (page 33). Plays the title from beginning Top Menu Menu/Popup Menu Stop Title Search Chapter Search Displays the title list...
... pressed x STOP. Stops playback. The Top Menu appears. 2 Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER. The available items differ depending on the disc type or player situation. Displays the disc's Top Menu (page 33). Plays the title from beginning Top Menu Menu/Popup Menu Stop Title Search Chapter Search Displays the title list...
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... playing (resume point) is cleared from the point where you open the disc tray, or - b The point where you turn off the player. 37 Fast reverse/fast forwards when pressed during playback. To select a track 1 Press HOME. 2 Select (Music) using m/M TIME Operations Starts playback from memory when: - Skips to the previous track press...
... playing (resume point) is cleared from the point where you open the disc tray, or - b The point where you turn off the player. 37 Fast reverse/fast forwards when pressed during playback. To select a track 1 Press HOME. 2 Select (Music) using m/M TIME Operations Starts playback from memory when: - Skips to the previous track press...
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... 47) Makes detailed settings for Internet and network. System Settings (page 50) Makes the player-related settings. http://www.sony.net/ 1 Select "Network Update" using Resetting (page 53) Resets the player to the type of connecting jacks. Icon Explanation Network Update (page 41) Updates the software... of the player. Easy Setup (page 53) Re-runs the Easy Setup to the type ...
... 47) Makes detailed settings for Internet and network. System Settings (page 50) Makes the player-related settings. http://www.sony.net/ 1 Select "Network Update" using Resetting (page 53) Resets the player to the type of connecting jacks. Icon Explanation Network Update (page 41) Updates the software... of the player. Easy Setup (page 53) Re-runs the Easy Setup to the type ...
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... mode function. Changes the picture size to turn the player on a wide-screen TV. http://www.sony.net/ b • Do not disconnect the AC power cord while updating. • Any operations, including opening the disc tray, are underlined. To update the software using an update disc provided by selecting "System Information" in the front panel...
... mode function. Changes the picture size to turn the player on a wide-screen TV. http://www.sony.net/ b • Do not disconnect the AC power cord while updating. • Any operations, including opening the disc tray, are underlined. To update the software using an update disc provided by selecting "System Information" in the front panel...
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...for video output, changing the video output resolution may be played. , Try the following: 1Remove the disc. 2Turn the player off. 3Remove and reinsert the external memory (page 23). 4Turn the player on. 5Check that the EXT indicator lights up in a BD-ROM cannot be unable to control the... that are contained in the front panel display. 6Insert the BD-ROM with BonusView. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component. , If you connect the player to a TV through an AV amplifier (receiver) that does not support copyright protection technology. , If the HDMI ...
...for video output, changing the video output resolution may be played. , Try the following: 1Remove the disc. 2Turn the player off. 3Remove and reinsert the external memory (page 23). 4Turn the player on. 5Check that the EXT indicator lights up in a BD-ROM cannot be unable to control the... that are contained in the front panel display. 6Insert the BD-ROM with BonusView. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component. , If you connect the player to a TV through an AV amplifier (receiver) that does not support copyright protection technology. , If the HDMI ...
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...BD or DVD being played. , The BD or DVD prohibits the changing of the operations above. The disc does not start playing from the beginning. , Resume Play is locked. The player does not respond to do some of the language for the sound track/subtitle or ...Operation The remote does not function. , The batteries in the front panel display (page 10). , When "TLK ON" appears, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 57 To cancel the Child Lock, hold down [/1 on the player for the soundtrack/subtitle or angles cannot be performed. , Depending on the disc...
...BD or DVD being played. , The BD or DVD prohibits the changing of the operations above. The disc does not start playing from the beginning. , Resume Play is locked. The player does not respond to do some of the language for the sound track/subtitle or ...Operation The remote does not function. , The batteries in the front panel display (page 10). , When "TLK ON" appears, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 57 To cancel the Child Lock, hold down [/1 on the player for the soundtrack/subtitle or angles cannot be performed. , Depending on the disc...
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... be available. Region code b • Notes about DTS 5.1 MUSIC DISCs This player can play on playback operations of BDs/DVDs Some playback operations of the recording device and authoring software. For more information, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the BDs/DVDs. Region code (BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO... only) Your player has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play back discs that cannot be played on page 63. ...
... be available. Region code b • Notes about DTS 5.1 MUSIC DISCs This player can play on playback operations of BDs/DVDs Some playback operations of the recording device and authoring software. For more information, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the BDs/DVDs. Region code (BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO... only) Your player has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play back discs that cannot be played on page 63. ...
Quick Start Guide
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..." in the "System Settings" setup. When you to turn on your TV and switch the input selector. 4 Press / to operate disc playback and setups. Make sure the connector is ready. screen instructions in each case. Refer to the Network TOP MENU Shows the original menu ...provided with the disc. To shorten the startup time from standby mode, set "Standby Mode" to "Quick Start" in the Operating Instructions for a short while before the player turns on the tray. Step 3: Inserting the External Memory -
..." in the "System Settings" setup. When you to turn on your TV and switch the input selector. 4 Press / to operate disc playback and setups. Make sure the connector is ready. screen instructions in each case. Refer to the Network TOP MENU Shows the original menu ...provided with the disc. To shorten the startup time from standby mode, set "Standby Mode" to "Quick Start" in the Operating Instructions for a short while before the player turns on the tray. Step 3: Inserting the External Memory -