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...; Install this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is encouraged to try to excessive heat such as vases, on the laser protective housing inside the car. • After playing, store the disc in order to operate this equipment. FCC WARNING You are designed to persons. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. As the laser beam used with...
...; Install this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is encouraged to try to excessive heat such as vases, on the laser protective housing inside the car. • After playing, store the disc in order to operate this equipment. FCC WARNING You are designed to persons. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. As the laser beam used with...
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Settings and Adjustments Using the Settings Displays 41 Network Update 42 Screen Settings 43 Audio Settings 46 BD/DVD Viewing Settings 48 Parental Control Settings 49 Photo Settings 51 Internet Video Settings 52 System Settings 52 Network Settings 54 Easy Setup 56 Resetting 56 Additional Information Troubleshooting 57 Self-Diagnosis Function 61 Playable Discs 62 Video Output Resolution 64 Specifications 65 Language Code List 66 Parental Control/Area Code 66 Custom Rating System Chart 67 Glossary 68 Index 70 7
Settings and Adjustments Using the Settings Displays 41 Network Update 42 Screen Settings 43 Audio Settings 46 BD/DVD Viewing Settings 48 Parental Control Settings 49 Photo Settings 51 Internet Video Settings 52 System Settings 52 Network Settings 54 Easy Setup 56 Resetting 56 Additional Information Troubleshooting 57 Self-Diagnosis Function 61 Playable Discs 62 Video Output Resolution 64 Specifications 65 Language Code List 66 Parental Control/Area Code 66 Custom Rating System Chart 67 Glossary 68 Index 70 7
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.... Connecting to an HDMI jack Connect the player and your TV using an HDMI cable 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 screw in the front panel display. ,continued 15 Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Hookups and Settings HDMI cable (not supplied) TV Notes on connecting to enjoy high quality digital pictures and sound through...
.... Connecting to an HDMI jack Connect the player and your TV using an HDMI cable 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 screw in the front panel display. ,continued 15 Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Hookups and Settings HDMI cable (not supplied) TV Notes on connecting to enjoy high quality digital pictures and sound through...
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... following buttons, the connected TV turns on and the input selector on . HOME: The home menu appears automatically (page 9, 30, 41). - N PLAY: Playback starts automatically (page 31). • System Power-Off When you change the video output resolution in the "System Settings" setup (page 52). Press the button again to return to the original setting. • Language Follow When you turn off the TV using the HDMI cable, you can control the basic functions of the player...
... following buttons, the connected TV turns on and the input selector on . HOME: The home menu appears automatically (page 9, 30, 41). - N PLAY: Playback starts automatically (page 31). • System Power-Off When you change the video output resolution in the "System Settings" setup (page 52). Press the button again to return to the original setting. • Language Follow When you turn off the TV using the HDMI cable, you can control the basic functions of the player...
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... "Auto" in the "Audio Settings" setup (page 46). To enjoy 7.1 channel sound, use this connection. TV z Check that is set "BD Audio Setting" to instruction manual supplied with the AV amplifier (receiver). Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) AV amplifier (receiver) HDMI cable (not supplied) 1 Connect the HDMI OUT jack of the player and your AV amplifier (receiver). 2 Set "BD Audio Setting" to an HDMI jack If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an HDMI input, use a High Speed HDMI cable. b Not all HDMI-compatible AV amplifiers (receivers...
... "Auto" in the "Audio Settings" setup (page 46). To enjoy 7.1 channel sound, use this connection. TV z Check that is set "BD Audio Setting" to instruction manual supplied with the AV amplifier (receiver). Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) AV amplifier (receiver) HDMI cable (not supplied) 1 Connect the HDMI OUT jack of the player and your AV amplifier (receiver). 2 Set "BD Audio Setting" to an HDMI jack If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an HDMI input, use a High Speed HDMI cable. b Not all HDMI-compatible AV amplifiers (receivers...
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Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Hookups and Settings or Optical digital cable (not supplied) Coaxial digital cable (not supplied) : Signal flow 1 Connect the digital jack of the player *1 and your speakers. AV amplifier (receiver) ,continued 21 Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your AV amplifier (receiver). 2 Make the appropriate settings in "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" under the *2 "Audio Settings" setup (page 47). Connecting to digital jacks (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, or DTS*2 decoder...
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Hookups and Settings or Optical digital cable (not supplied) Coaxial digital cable (not supplied) : Signal flow 1 Connect the digital jack of the player *1 and your speakers. AV amplifier (receiver) ,continued 21 Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your AV amplifier (receiver). 2 Make the appropriate settings in "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" under the *2 "Audio Settings" setup (page 47). Connecting to digital jacks (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, or DTS*2 decoder...
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... source. When connecting to enjoy the BRAVIA Internet Video and update the player's software. Step 4: Connecting to the Network Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the player to your Internet source using a LAN cable to a broadband router directly Blu-ray Disc/DVD player LAN cable (not supplied) Broadband router To PC LAN cable (not supplied) ADSL modem/ Cable modem To update the player's software using an Internet connection with the wireless bridge and the wireless LAN router (access point). 2 Make the appropriate settings in "Internet Settings" under the "Network Settings" setup (page...
... source. When connecting to enjoy the BRAVIA Internet Video and update the player's software. Step 4: Connecting to the Network Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the player to your Internet source using a LAN cable to a broadband router directly Blu-ray Disc/DVD player LAN cable (not supplied) Broadband router To PC LAN cable (not supplied) ADSL modem/ Cable modem To update the player's software using an Internet connection with the wireless bridge and the wireless LAN router (access point). 2 Make the appropriate settings in "Internet Settings" under the "Network Settings" setup (page...
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... DVD's menu BD DVD To display Top Menu When you play a BD or DVD, you pressed x STOP. Plays the title from the point where you can display the Top Menu. 1 Press TOP MENU during playback. Searches for Mode picture (page 34). The options menu appears. 2 Select an item using Title List Play Play from the beginning (page 33). The available items differ depending on the disc type or player situation. Items Details Audio Settings...
... DVD's menu BD DVD To display Top Menu When you play a BD or DVD, you pressed x STOP. Plays the title from the point where you can display the Top Menu. 1 Press TOP MENU during playback. Searches for Mode picture (page 34). The options menu appears. 2 Select an item using Title List Play Play from the beginning (page 33). The available items differ depending on the disc type or player situation. Items Details Audio Settings...
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Rotates the photo counterclockwise by 90 degrees. The available items differ depending on the situation. Various photo playback operations Buttons x STOP RETURN X PAUSE . PREV/ NEXT > Items Slideshow Speed Details Changes the slideshow speed. • Fast • Normal • Slow Stop Rotate Left Rotate Right Stops a slideshow. The options menu appears. 2 Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER. Playback Available OPTIONS during playback 1 Press OPTIONS during playback. Rotates the photo clockwise by 90 degrees.
Rotates the photo counterclockwise by 90 degrees. The available items differ depending on the situation. Various photo playback operations Buttons x STOP RETURN X PAUSE . PREV/ NEXT > Items Slideshow Speed Details Changes the slideshow speed. • Fast • Normal • Slow Stop Rotate Left Rotate Right Stops a slideshow. The options menu appears. 2 Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER. Playback Available OPTIONS during playback 1 Press OPTIONS during playback. Rotates the photo clockwise by 90 degrees.
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Blu-ray Disc/DVD player b • Do not remove the USB device during operation. Still Image Capture Device (SICD) class devices. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with this player. • The player can play photo files on a USB device if it is connected to the EXT slot on the player. Playing from a USB device You can recognize: - Stop playback and turn off the file list and folder list beforehand. • The player cannot play photo files on the connected USB device. 1 Connect the USB device to USB jack...
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player b • Do not remove the USB device during operation. Still Image Capture Device (SICD) class devices. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with this player. • The player can play photo files on a USB device if it is connected to the EXT slot on the player. Playing from a USB device You can recognize: - Stop playback and turn off the file list and folder list beforehand. • The player cannot play photo files on the connected USB device. 1 Connect the USB device to USB jack...
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...) Resets the player to the type of connecting jacks. For information about update functions, visit the following options. Audio Settings (page 46) Makes the audio settings according to the type of the player. Internet Video Settings (page 52) Makes the BRAVIA Internet Video settings. Network Settings (page 54) Makes detailed settings for BD/ DVD playback. We recommend the network update every 2 months or so. Setting list You can update and improve the functions of the player. Screen Settings (page 43) Makes the video settings according to the factory settings. Parental Control Settings...
...) Resets the player to the type of connecting jacks. For information about update functions, visit the following options. Audio Settings (page 46) Makes the audio settings according to the type of the player. Internet Video Settings (page 52) Makes the BRAVIA Internet Video settings. Network Settings (page 54) Makes detailed settings for BD/ DVD playback. We recommend the network update every 2 months or so. Setting list You can update and improve the functions of the player. Screen Settings (page 43) Makes the video settings according to the factory settings. Parental Control Settings...
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... mode function. 4:3 Select this when connecting to fit the screen size with the updated software. The player starts up with the original picture aspect ratio. ,continued 43 Settings and Adjustments To update the software using an update disc You can check the current software version by Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 1 Insert the update disc. Screen Settings The default settings are not available while updating. Changes the picture size to a TV with a wide mode function. TV Type Selects your nearest Sony...
... mode function. 4:3 Select this when connecting to fit the screen size with the updated software. The player starts up with the original picture aspect ratio. ,continued 43 Settings and Adjustments To update the software using an update disc You can check the current software version by Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 1 Insert the update disc. Screen Settings The default settings are not available while updating. Changes the picture size to a TV with a wide mode function. TV Type Selects your nearest Sony...
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... supports Deep Color allows more accurately reproduce object colors present in the natural world. Dynamic moving pictures appear without blurring. Audio (HDMI) Selects the signal type for DVD playback pause status. On Enables Audio Attenuation. Audio ATT Lowers the audio output level to the connected TV. For BD-ROMs or discs containing AVCHD files, "Pause Mode" automatically switches to "Mix." Auto PCM Normally select this . Combining xvYCC-compatible video with a TV that supports x.v.Color display makes...
... supports Deep Color allows more accurately reproduce object colors present in the natural world. Dynamic moving pictures appear without blurring. Audio (HDMI) Selects the signal type for DVD playback pause status. On Enables Audio Attenuation. Audio ATT Lowers the audio output level to the connected TV. For BD-ROMs or discs containing AVCHD files, "Pause Mode" automatically switches to "Mix." Auto PCM Normally select this . Combining xvYCC-compatible video with a TV that supports x.v.Color display makes...
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... audio signals of the disc is compatible with each HD Audio format. The picture is not output correctly. , Check the "Output Video Format" settings in "DVD Aspect Ratio" under "Screen Settings." , The aspect ratio of the player are output from the player appears on some BDs or DVDs. , Try setting "Audio DRC" to "TV Mode" in the "Audio Settings" setup (page 47). , Set "Audio ATT" to the lowest resolution. The HD Audio (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, and DTS-HD Master Audio) is not output by bitstream. , Set "BD Audio Setting...
... audio signals of the disc is compatible with each HD Audio format. The picture is not output correctly. , Check the "Output Video Format" settings in "DVD Aspect Ratio" under "Screen Settings." , The aspect ratio of the player are output from the player appears on some BDs or DVDs. , Try setting "Audio DRC" to "TV Mode" in the "Audio Settings" setup (page 47). , Set "Audio ATT" to the lowest resolution. The HD Audio (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, and DTS-HD Master Audio) is not output by bitstream. , Set "BD Audio Setting...
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... output correctly when connected to the HDMI OUT jack. , The device connected to the instruction manual supplied with the AV amplifier (receiver). ,continued 59 Check the audio settings (page 46). Refer to the HDMI OUT jack does not support the audio format of the player. If the problem is fixed, refer to a DVI device that does not support copyright protection technology. , If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output, changing the video output resolution...
... output correctly when connected to the HDMI OUT jack. , The device connected to the instruction manual supplied with the AV amplifier (receiver). ,continued 59 Check the audio settings (page 46). Refer to the HDMI OUT jack does not support the audio format of the player. If the problem is fixed, refer to a DVI device that does not support copyright protection technology. , If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output, changing the video output resolution...
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.../BD-LIVE. The file name is connected via a USB hub. The disc tray does not open and "LOCKED" or "TLK ON" appears in the front panel display (page 10). , When "TLK ON" appears, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 60 Connect the USB device directly to the instruction manual supplied with the disc. Some functions such as Stop or Search cannot be performed. , Depending on the writing software used, the input...
.../BD-LIVE. The file name is connected via a USB hub. The disc tray does not open and "LOCKED" or "TLK ON" appears in the front panel display (page 10). , When "TLK ON" appears, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 60 Connect the USB device directly to the instruction manual supplied with the disc. Some functions such as Stop or Search cannot be performed. , Depending on the writing software used, the input...
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...format is set "HDMI Resolution" of the conventional image compressing format. b • Some AVCHD format discs may not play AVCHD format discs. About playback of discs recorded in AVCHD format This player can play , depending on DVDs, using efficient data compression coding technology. When "Output Video Format" is a high-definition digital video camera format used to "Video" 480i video signals are output from the HDMI OUT jack. 64 TM What is capable of compressing images at 480p resolution. Video Output Resolution Output resolution differs depending on DVDs are output...
...format is set "HDMI Resolution" of the conventional image compressing format. b • Some AVCHD format discs may not play AVCHD format discs. About playback of discs recorded in AVCHD format This player can play , depending on DVDs, using efficient data compression coding technology. When "Output Video Format" is a high-definition digital video camera format used to "Video" 480i video signals are output from the HDMI OUT jack. 64 TM What is capable of compressing images at 480p resolution. Video Output Resolution Output resolution differs depending on DVDs are output...
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... and rewritable Blu-ray Disc, available in High Definition format, for playback on Bluray Disc/DVD players. The re-recordable feature makes extensive editing and time-shifting applications possible. Blu-ray Disc (BD) (page 62) A disc format developed for recording/ playing high-definition (HD) video (for HDTV, etc.), and for storing large amounts of data. BRAVIA Internet Video (page 35) BRAVIA Internet Video delivers streaming video, audio, or other Internet content to enjoy digital entertainment content...
... and rewritable Blu-ray Disc, available in High Definition format, for playback on Bluray Disc/DVD players. The re-recordable feature makes extensive editing and time-shifting applications possible. Blu-ray Disc (BD) (page 62) A disc format developed for recording/ playing high-definition (HD) video (for HDTV, etc.), and for storing large amounts of data. BRAVIA Internet Video (page 35) BRAVIA Internet Video delivers streaming video, audio, or other Internet content to enjoy digital entertainment content...
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... Color 46, 68 "Dimmer" 52 Disc Lock 31 DISPLAY 9 Dolby Digital 21, 47 Dolby Digital Plus 69 Dolby TrueHD 69 DTS 21, 47 DTS-HD 69 DVD 62 E Easy Setup 27, 56 Enter characters 55 External memory 23, 32, 60 F Freeze frame 9 Front panel display 11 H HD Audio 58 HDMI 15, 20, 28, 44, 45, 46, 59, 69 HOME 9, 30, 41 Home menu 41 I "Internet Video Settings" 52 L Language Follow 16 Local storage 23, 32, 60 LTH 69 M MAC address...
... Color 46, 68 "Dimmer" 52 Disc Lock 31 DISPLAY 9 Dolby Digital 21, 47 Dolby Digital Plus 69 Dolby TrueHD 69 DTS 21, 47 DTS-HD 69 DVD 62 E Easy Setup 27, 56 Enter characters 55 External memory 23, 32, 60 F Freeze frame 9 Front panel display 11 H HD Audio 58 HDMI 15, 20, 28, 44, 45, 46, 59, 69 HOME 9, 30, 41 Home menu 41 I "Internet Video Settings" 52 L Language Follow 16 Local storage 23, 32, 60 LTH 69 M MAC address...