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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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... this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be unplugged from that to which the receiver is intended to alert the user to the presence of trouble. BDP-BX1 Serial No For customers in ... vases, on a circuit different from the wall socket immediately in the event of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not expose this product is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and...
... this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be unplugged from that to which the receiver is intended to alert the user to the presence of trouble. BDP-BX1 Serial No For customers in ... vases, on a circuit different from the wall socket immediately in the event of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not expose this product is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and...
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... screen indefinitely. If you risk permanent damage to this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for an extended period of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. • This Blu-ray Disc/DVD player incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. On replacement of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Use of holding a still...
... screen indefinitely. If you risk permanent damage to this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for an extended period of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. • This Blu-ray Disc/DVD player incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. On replacement of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Use of holding a still...
Operating Instructions
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...it being opened by mistake. H A (open/close) (page 31) Opens or closes the disc tray. When the player is locked. The disc tray is turned on, hold down X on the player for the first time, the Blu-ray Disc indicator lights up when outputting 1080p/24 Hz video signals of BD-ROMs. G N (play...), X (pause), x (stop) (page 31) Starts, pauses, or stops playback. z When the player is turned on the player until "LOCKED" appears in the ...
...it being opened by mistake. H A (open/close) (page 31) Opens or closes the disc tray. When the player is locked. The disc tray is turned on, hold down X on the player for the first time, the Blu-ray Disc indicator lights up when outputting 1080p/24 Hz video signals of BD-ROMs. G N (play...), X (pause), x (stop) (page 31) Starts, pauses, or stops playback. z When the player is turned on the player until "LOCKED" appears in the ...
Operating Instructions
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Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (supplied) TV Notes on connecting to the HDMI OUT jack Observe the following as improper handling may damage the HDMI OUT jack or the HDMI cable. • When connecting or disconnecting, do not apply too much pressure to disconnect the HDMI cable when moving the player. ...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 TV that is not upside down or tilted. • Be sure to the cabinet wall. or 1080p-compatible TV, use a High Speed HDMI cable...
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (supplied) TV Notes on connecting to the HDMI OUT jack Observe the following as improper handling may damage the HDMI OUT jack or the HDMI cable. • When connecting or disconnecting, do not apply too much pressure to disconnect the HDMI cable when moving the player. ...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 TV that is not upside down or tilted. • Be sure to the cabinet wall. or 1080p-compatible TV, use a High Speed HDMI cable...
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...automatically (page 32). • System Power-Off When you press THEATER, the player automatically switches to "On." b Depending on the connected TV is compatible with this model 480p/ 720p/1080i/1080p Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, please contact our customer service center. • If the picture is not clear..., not natural or not to the 'standard definition' output. z • When connecting the Sony TV that is set compatibility with a Theater...
...automatically (page 32). • System Power-Off When you press THEATER, the player automatically switches to "On." b Depending on the connected TV is compatible with this model 480p/ 720p/1080i/1080p Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, please contact our customer service center. • If the picture is not clear..., not natural or not to the 'standard definition' output. z • When connecting the Sony TV that is set compatibility with a Theater...
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Connecting to component video jacks (Y, PB, PR) Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of the player and your TV using a component video cable or three video cables (not supplied) of the audio/video cable. ,continued 17 Be sure to connect to ... TV using the audio/video cable. Match the color of the plug to that of the jack. You can enjoy high-quality pictures. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Hookups and Settings (green) (blue) (red) (red) (white) Component video cable (not supplied) Audio/video cable (supplied) (green) (blue) (red) (red) (white) Match the color ...
Connecting to component video jacks (Y, PB, PR) Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of the player and your TV using a component video cable or three video cables (not supplied) of the audio/video cable. ,continued 17 Be sure to connect to ... TV using the audio/video cable. Match the color of the plug to that of the jack. You can enjoy high-quality pictures. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Hookups and Settings (green) (blue) (red) (red) (white) Component video cable (not supplied) Audio/video cable (supplied) (green) (blue) (red) (red) (white) Match the color ...
Operating Instructions
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Blu-ray Disc/DVD player or (yellow) (red) (white) S-video cable (not supplied) Audio/video cable (supplied) (yellow) (red) (white) Match the color of the plug to an audio/video or S VIDEO jack Connect the LINE OUT (VIDEO, R-AUDIO-L) jacks of the player and your TV using an Svideo cable, disconnect the video plug (yellow) of the jack. TV : Signal flow b When you connect the player and TV using the audio/video cable. You can enjoy standard quality pictures and sound. Connecting to that of the audio/video cable. 18
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player or (yellow) (red) (white) S-video cable (not supplied) Audio/video cable (supplied) (yellow) (red) (white) Match the color of the plug to an audio/video or S VIDEO jack Connect the LINE OUT (VIDEO, R-AUDIO-L) jacks of the player and your TV using an Svideo cable, disconnect the video plug (yellow) of the jack. TV : Signal flow b When you connect the player and TV using the audio/video cable. You can enjoy standard quality pictures and sound. Connecting to that of the audio/video cable. 18
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...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 connected AV amplifier (receiver). - If you connect a Sony AV amplifier (receiver) that is compatible with the "Control for HDMI" ...
...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 connected AV amplifier (receiver). - If you connect a Sony AV amplifier (receiver) that is compatible with the "Control for HDMI" ...
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... *2 Settings" setup (page 45). 3 Make the appropriate settings in "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" under the "Audio Settings" setup (page 46). AV amplifier (receiver) ,continued 21 Blu-ray Disc/DVD player or Optical digital cable (not supplied) Coaxial digital cable (not supplied) : Signal flow 1 Connect the digital jack of the...
... *2 Settings" setup (page 45). 3 Make the appropriate settings in "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" under the "Audio Settings" setup (page 46). AV amplifier (receiver) ,continued 21 Blu-ray Disc/DVD player or Optical digital cable (not supplied) Coaxial digital cable (not supplied) : Signal flow 1 Connect the digital jack of the...
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Connecting to that of the plug to audio L/R jacks If your AV amplifier (receiver) only has L and R audio input jacks, use this connection. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (red) (white) Audio/video cable (supplied) (red) (white) Match the color of the jack. : Signal flow AV amplifier (receiver) 22
Connecting to that of the plug to audio L/R jacks If your AV amplifier (receiver) only has L and R audio input jacks, use this connection. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (red) (white) Audio/video cable (supplied) (red) (white) Match the color of the jack. : Signal flow AV amplifier (receiver) 22
Operating Instructions
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... EXT slot as far as an HDD, etc., to avoid corrupting the external memory data. To remove the external memory 1 Press [/1 to use of the player Sony USM1GH (not supplied) With the terminal side up in the slot, as it may support this will need to turn the... does not light up, turn the player off, remove and re-insert the external memory, then turn the player off. 2 Pull out the external memory from the EXT slot. Hookups and Settings Step 3: Inserting the External Memory To enjoy additional content (such as BonusView) on certain Blu-ray Disc titles, you force the external memory...
... EXT slot as far as an HDD, etc., to avoid corrupting the external memory data. To remove the external memory 1 Press [/1 to use of the player Sony USM1GH (not supplied) With the terminal side up in the slot, as it may support this will need to turn the... does not light up, turn the player off, remove and re-insert the external memory, then turn the player off. 2 Pull out the external memory from the EXT slot. Hookups and Settings Step 3: Inserting the External Memory To enjoy additional content (such as BonusView) on certain Blu-ray Disc titles, you force the external memory...
Operating Instructions
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...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).... in "Internet Settings" under the "Network Settings" setup (page 51). To update the player's software using the network. 1 Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the player to a broadband router directly Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Network cable (not supplied) Broadband router To PC Network cable (not supplied) ADSL modem/...
...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).... in "Internet Settings" under the "Network Settings" setup (page 51). To update the player's software using the network. 1 Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the player to a broadband router directly Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Network cable (not supplied) Broadband router To PC Network cable (not supplied) ADSL modem/...
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Then plug the player and TV power cords into the AC outlet. Hookups and Settings When connecting via a wireless LAN router Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord After all of the other connections are complete, connect the supplied AC power cord to the LAN terminal of the player. Network cable (not supplied) Ethernet/wireless LAN media converter 1 to AC IN 2 to AC outlet To PC Wireless LAN router (access point) Network cable (not supplied) ADSL modem/ Cable modem Internet b Do not connect the LAN terminal of the player to the AC IN terminal of the PC. 25
Then plug the player and TV power cords into the AC outlet. Hookups and Settings When connecting via a wireless LAN router Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord After all of the other connections are complete, connect the supplied AC power cord to the LAN terminal of the player. Network cable (not supplied) Ethernet/wireless LAN media converter 1 to AC IN 2 to AC outlet To PC Wireless LAN router (access point) Network cable (not supplied) ADSL modem/ Cable modem Internet b Do not connect the LAN terminal of the player to the AC IN terminal of the PC. 25
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... with the terms of this Agreement are only for use . All rights not specifically granted under this Agreement, Sony grants you must provide Sony true, accurate, current, and complete information about yourself and maintain/ promptly update such information. Your Rights & Limited...Files. High Risk Activities. Terms and Conditions of Use and End User License Agreement The Sony Blu-ray Disc player ("Product") and associated software ("Software") are protected by copyright under U.S. Sony's Privacy Policy is assumed that you retain no copies, transfer all of the Software ...
... with the terms of this Agreement are only for use . All rights not specifically granted under this Agreement, Sony grants you must provide Sony true, accurate, current, and complete information about yourself and maintain/ promptly update such information. Your Rights & Limited...Files. High Risk Activities. Terms and Conditions of Use and End User License Agreement The Sony Blu-ray Disc player ("Product") and associated software ("Software") are protected by copyright under U.S. Sony's Privacy Policy is assumed that you retain no copies, transfer all of the Software ...
Operating Instructions
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... content providers almost unlimited functionality when creating interactive BD-ROM titles. BD-RE (page 59) BD-RE (Blu-ray Disc Rewritable) is a recordable and rewritable Blu-ray Disc, available in the same capacities as the BD below . Other than that utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and... using efficient data compression coding technology. Additional Information Glossary AACS "Advanced Access Content System" is a specification for playback on Blu-ray Disc/DVD players. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format enables a high definition (HD) video signal shot on DVDs in the same capacities as...
... content providers almost unlimited functionality when creating interactive BD-ROM titles. BD-RE (page 59) BD-RE (Blu-ray Disc Rewritable) is a recordable and rewritable Blu-ray Disc, available in the same capacities as the BD below . Other than that utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and... using efficient data compression coding technology. Additional Information Glossary AACS "Advanced Access Content System" is a specification for playback on Blu-ray Disc/DVD players. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format enables a high definition (HD) video signal shot on DVDs in the same capacities as...
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..." 36, 45 AVCHD 61, 77 B Batteries 26 "BD Data" 34, 56 "BD/DVD Viewing Settings" 47 BD-R 59, 77 BD-RE 59, 77 Bitstream 63 Blu-ray Disc 59, 77 BonusView 23, 33 BRAVIA Sync 16, 56 C CD 59 Chapter 34 Child Lock 10, 57 Color buttons 9 Connecting AV amplifier (receiver) 19 TV... "OSD" 50 P Parental Control 32, 47 "Photo" 38 "Photo Settings" 49 PhotoTV HD 39, 78 Playable discs 59 POP UP/MENU 9, 33 Q "Quick Start" 50 R Region code 60 Remote 8, 26, 27 "Resetting" 53 Resetting the player 53 Resume 9, 32, 37 S SCENE SEARCH 9 Searching 34 Self-diagnosis function 58 "Setup" 40 Slideshow 38...
..." 36, 45 AVCHD 61, 77 B Batteries 26 "BD Data" 34, 56 "BD/DVD Viewing Settings" 47 BD-R 59, 77 BD-RE 59, 77 Bitstream 63 Blu-ray Disc 59, 77 BonusView 23, 33 BRAVIA Sync 16, 56 C CD 59 Chapter 34 Child Lock 10, 57 Color buttons 9 Connecting AV amplifier (receiver) 19 TV... "OSD" 50 P Parental Control 32, 47 "Photo" 38 "Photo Settings" 49 PhotoTV HD 39, 78 Playable discs 59 POP UP/MENU 9, 33 Q "Quick Start" 50 R Region code 60 Remote 8, 26, 27 "Resetting" 53 Resetting the player 53 Resume 9, 32, 37 S SCENE SEARCH 9 Searching 34 Self-diagnosis function 58 "Setup" 40 Slideshow 38...
Planned Firmware update for BD-LIVE
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... to function a broadband internet connection is available, please use one of packaged Blu-ray Disc media. This enhancement will be notified via e-mail when this Blu-ray Disc™ player which will enable the BD-Live function of following methods: 1 Register your product online: www.sony.com/productregistration 2 Call us toll-free to register: 1-866-909-7669 In...
... to function a broadband internet connection is available, please use one of packaged Blu-ray Disc media. This enhancement will be notified via e-mail when this Blu-ray Disc™ player which will enable the BD-Live function of following methods: 1 Register your product online: www.sony.com/productregistration 2 Call us toll-free to register: 1-866-909-7669 In...
Quick Start Guide
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...] Capable up to 1080p, 1080/24p resolution (recommended) Quick Start Guide Blu-ray Disc / DVD Player BDP-BX1 Follow the steps below to use your Blu-ray Disc / DVD Player. 1 Select 2 Connect t 3 Setupp 4 Play For any inquiries, please call 1-800-222-SONY(7669) or visit the Sony Web Site : http://esupport.sony.com/ For more information, refer to the supplied Operating Instructions. ©...
...] Capable up to 1080p, 1080/24p resolution (recommended) Quick Start Guide Blu-ray Disc / DVD Player BDP-BX1 Follow the steps below to use your Blu-ray Disc / DVD Player. 1 Select 2 Connect t 3 Setupp 4 Play For any inquiries, please call 1-800-222-SONY(7669) or visit the Sony Web Site : http://esupport.sony.com/ For more information, refer to the supplied Operating Instructions. ©...
Marketing Specifications
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...Live External Memory Back Lit Remote Key Technologies Bonus View (Profile 1.1) Bonus View feature provides "picture-in-picture" capability with select Blu-ray Disc titles -- BDP-BX1 Key Features HDMI™ Cable Bonus View (profile 1.1) BD-Live Ready (Profile 2.0) Quick Start Up mode Full HD 1080/60... x.v.Color™ for a true film-like experience at 24 frame per second, and Blu-ray Disc™ movies are free from motion artifacts. Of course, Sony® Blu-ray Disc™ Players can output your existing DVD collection by firmware update) BD-Live (when firmware update becomes ...
...Live External Memory Back Lit Remote Key Technologies Bonus View (Profile 1.1) Bonus View feature provides "picture-in-picture" capability with select Blu-ray Disc titles -- BDP-BX1 Key Features HDMI™ Cable Bonus View (profile 1.1) BD-Live Ready (Profile 2.0) Quick Start Up mode Full HD 1080/60... x.v.Color™ for a true film-like experience at 24 frame per second, and Blu-ray Disc™ movies are free from motion artifacts. Of course, Sony® Blu-ray Disc™ Players can output your existing DVD collection by firmware update) BD-Live (when firmware update becomes ...