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...Rules. BDP-S300 BDP-S301 Serial No For Customers in a residential installation. Refer servicing to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in Canada If this Blu-ray Disc player is located on the laser protective housing inside the car. • After playing, store the disc in ...its edge. These limits are cautioned that to constitute a risk of the unit. This equipment generates, uses, and can be of sufficient magnitude to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your Sony...
...Rules. BDP-S300 BDP-S301 Serial No For Customers in a residential installation. Refer servicing to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in Canada If this Blu-ray Disc player is located on the laser protective housing inside the car. • After playing, store the disc in ...its edge. These limits are cautioned that to constitute a risk of the unit. This equipment generates, uses, and can be of sufficient magnitude to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your Sony...
Operating Instructions
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... with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by qualified personnel before operating it is designed to this case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on the front panel with a mild detergent solution. In this . 3 Moreover, wipe the glass part on for your television screen.... Do not use the player for reuse or recycling purposes. On replacement of parts In the events that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of time you are susceptible to be operated in a place subject to a warm location, or is played. Install in a very damp...
... with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by qualified personnel before operating it is designed to this case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on the front panel with a mild detergent solution. In this . 3 Moreover, wipe the glass part on for your television screen.... Do not use the player for reuse or recycling purposes. On replacement of parts In the events that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of time you are susceptible to be operated in a place subject to a warm location, or is played. Install in a very damp...
Operating Instructions
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... Safety Instructions 3 Precautions 3 Table of Contents 4 About this manual 5 This Player Can Play the Following Discs and Files 5 Examples of discs that the player cannot play .....6 About playback of discs recorded in AVCHD format 6 BD/DVD region code 7 Note on playback operations of BDs/DVDs .........7 Copyrights ... Step 7: Additional Adjustments 19 Basic Operations Playing a Disc 20 Guide to Displays 22 Entering characters 23 Guide to the Remote 24 Playing in various play mode 25 Searching using the remote 26 Checking the Disc Information 26 Clarifying Low Volume Sounds (Audio...
... Safety Instructions 3 Precautions 3 Table of Contents 4 About this manual 5 This Player Can Play the Following Discs and Files 5 Examples of discs that the player cannot play .....6 About playback of discs recorded in AVCHD format 6 BD/DVD region code 7 Note on playback operations of BDs/DVDs .........7 Copyrights ... Step 7: Additional Adjustments 19 Basic Operations Playing a Disc 20 Guide to Displays 22 Entering characters 23 Guide to the Remote 24 Playing in various play mode 25 Searching using the remote 26 Checking the Disc Information 26 Clarifying Low Volume Sounds (Audio...
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..., see page 48. ,continued 5 This Player Can Play the Following Discs and Files Disc Format Blu-ray Disc DVD VIDEO DVD-RW/-R DVD+RW/+R CD "Blu-ray Disc" is a standard format defined by ISO (International Organization for BD-ROMs including DL discs. Notes about BD-ROM compatibility This player supports BD-ROM Profile 1 only. Since the Blu-ray Disc specifications are trademarks. Note The on...
..., see page 48. ,continued 5 This Player Can Play the Following Discs and Files Disc Format Blu-ray Disc DVD VIDEO DVD-RW/-R DVD+RW/+R CD "Blu-ray Disc" is a standard format defined by ISO (International Organization for BD-ROMs including DL discs. Notes about BD-ROM compatibility This player supports BD-ROM Profile 1 only. Since the Blu-ray Disc specifications are trademarks. Note The on...
Operating Instructions
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...and the AVCHD logo are some that do not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this player due to the operating instructions for a standard definition (SD) television signal. and Sony Corporation. *1 A high definition specification which utilizes 1080 effective scanning lines and...still left on it has not been correctly finalized. 6 Examples of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs: • A BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO with a different region code. • A disc recorded in a color system other than that of the conventional image compressing...
...and the AVCHD logo are some that do not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this player due to the operating instructions for a standard definition (SD) television signal. and Sony Corporation. *1 A high definition specification which utilizes 1080 effective scanning lines and...still left on it has not been correctly finalized. 6 Examples of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs: • A BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO with a different region code. • A disc recorded in a color system other than that of the conventional image compressing...
Operating Instructions
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... HDMI cord. HDMI Control ('BRAVIA' Theatre Sync) 'BRAVIA' Theatre Sync Function makes operations simple by connecting Sony components that is a next generation optical disc format in the U.S. and other intellectual property rights. Your high definition personal archive is necessary to 8ch, and...a noncompatible amplifier, the player can output up to enjoy the same quality. *2 Some discs allow viewing only with an HDMI connection. 24p True Cinema Movies shot with identical region codes. Since this Blu-ray Disc Player. DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will also play BD-ROM/DVD VIDEOs ...
... HDMI cord. HDMI Control ('BRAVIA' Theatre Sync) 'BRAVIA' Theatre Sync Function makes operations simple by connecting Sony components that is a next generation optical disc format in the U.S. and other intellectual property rights. Your high definition personal archive is necessary to 8ch, and...a noncompatible amplifier, the player can output up to enjoy the same quality. *2 Some discs allow viewing only with an HDMI connection. 24p True Cinema Movies shot with identical region codes. Since this Blu-ray Disc Player. DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will also play BD-ROM/DVD VIDEOs ...
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...the 'BRAVIA' Theatre Sync features (for HDMI connections only) By connecting Sony components that the user switch the connection to the player, and start playback with BDP-S301 only) HDMI IN TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) This Blu-ray Disc player incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. It may damage the... to an HDMI input jack Use an HDMI cord to the HDMI OUT jack Observe the following as below: • One-Touch Play (page 21) You can turn off automatically. If there are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
...the 'BRAVIA' Theatre Sync features (for HDMI connections only) By connecting Sony components that the user switch the connection to the player, and start playback with BDP-S301 only) HDMI IN TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) This Blu-ray Disc player incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. It may damage the... to an HDMI input jack Use an HDMI cord to the HDMI OUT jack Observe the following as below: • One-Touch Play (page 21) You can turn off automatically. If there are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
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You can enjoy surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi-channel audio (Dolby Digital or DTS) discs. Blu-ray Disc player AC IN HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL PR... (R) Subwoofer : Signal flow Front (L) z Hint For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions of the connected components. 14 AC IN HDMI OUT Blu-ray Disc player VIDEO OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL PR S VIDEO AUDIO OUT L 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT REAR CENTER...
You can enjoy surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi-channel audio (Dolby Digital or DTS) discs. Blu-ray Disc player AC IN HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL PR... (R) Subwoofer : Signal flow Front (L) z Hint For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions of the connected components. 14 AC IN HDMI OUT Blu-ray Disc player VIDEO OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL PR S VIDEO AUDIO OUT L 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT REAR CENTER...
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... 56 89 VIDEO FORMAT 0 AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW SYSTEM MENU TOP MENU RETURN X RETURN PREV SLOW/STEP POP UP/ MENU NEXT SCAN PLAY SCAN PLAY MODE PAUSE STOP VOL CH MUTING \/1 Color buttons TOP MENU See also page 32 for movie, 36 for music, 40 for photo files. This... library function is located on page 24. * DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs containing MPEG-2 PS movie, MP3 audio, or JPEG image files. Playing a Disc Basic Operations Most of the player.
... 56 89 VIDEO FORMAT 0 AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW SYSTEM MENU TOP MENU RETURN X RETURN PREV SLOW/STEP POP UP/ MENU NEXT SCAN PLAY SCAN PLAY MODE PAUSE STOP VOL CH MUTING \/1 Color buttons TOP MENU See also page 32 for movie, 36 for music, 40 for photo files. This... library function is located on page 24. * DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs containing MPEG-2 PS movie, MP3 audio, or JPEG image files. Playing a Disc Basic Operations Most of the player.
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...mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video mode), you finish playing, press Z to open the disc tray. The TV/AV receiver's input will also switch to turn on the remote. - To use this function, set "HDMI Control" of the H button, the player and your display device (ghosting), a screen saver image ...appears when the player is left unattended, has no disc inserted, or no title/slideshow is displayed for 15 minutes. f Press H to start playback. About One-Touch Play (for HDMI connections only) With one touch of "Options" setup to "On" (page ...
...mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video mode), you finish playing, press Z to open the disc tray. The TV/AV receiver's input will also switch to turn on the remote. - To use this function, set "HDMI Control" of the H button, the player and your display device (ghosting), a screen saver image ...appears when the player is left unattended, has no disc inserted, or no title/slideshow is displayed for 15 minutes. f Press H to start playback. About One-Touch Play (for HDMI connections only) With one touch of "Options" setup to "On" (page ...
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The three Title Lists appear similar and are operable in this display leads further to the Title Lists of content type. Guide to Displays Title List For DATA DVDs, this manual, press the BD DVD DATA DVD CD When 'Select an item, and press ENTER' appears in a similar way.
The three Title Lists appear similar and are operable in this display leads further to the Title Lists of content type. Guide to Displays Title List For DATA DVDs, this manual, press the BD DVD DATA DVD CD When 'Select an item, and press ENTER' appears in a similar way.
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...23 56 89 VIDEO FORMAT 0 AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW SYSTEM MENU TOP MENU RETURN PREV SLOW/STEP POP UP/ MENU NEXT SCAN PLAY SCAN PLAY MODE PAUSE STOP VOL CH MUTING A Z OPEN/CLOSE (page 20) - Turns the TV on or to other input sources. DISPLAY (page 26... buttons have a tactile dot. TV/VIDEO (page 17) - Switches to standby mode. &/1 (page 18) - Turns on, or sets the player to the list when necessary. Displays the disc information on some BD's menus (can also be used for BD's Java interactive operations). Changes the video output resolution from the HDMI...
...23 56 89 VIDEO FORMAT 0 AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW SYSTEM MENU TOP MENU RETURN PREV SLOW/STEP POP UP/ MENU NEXT SCAN PLAY SCAN PLAY MODE PAUSE STOP VOL CH MUTING A Z OPEN/CLOSE (page 20) - Turns the TV on or to other input sources. DISPLAY (page 26... buttons have a tactile dot. TV/VIDEO (page 17) - Switches to standby mode. &/1 (page 18) - Turns on, or sets the player to the list when necessary. Displays the disc information on some BD's menus (can also be used for BD's Java interactive operations). Changes the video output resolution from the HDMI...
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...player's start menu ("System Menu"). Opens/closes the BD's pop up and down. To return to normal play, press H. • To play in a random order. ,continued 25 Starts or re-starts playback. Searches for a photo file. Pauses/re-starts playback. x STOP - CH (channel) +/- (page 17) - Available items differ depending on the disc...1/2 of normal playback speed. • To play in various play modes (Repeat Play, etc.) when pressed during playback. To cancel the Play Mode, press PLAY MODE again. Repeats all the files on the disc or the "Music" Title List in slow ...
...player's start menu ("System Menu"). Opens/closes the BD's pop up and down. To return to normal play, press H. • To play in a random order. ,continued 25 Starts or re-starts playback. Searches for a photo file. Pauses/re-starts playback. x STOP - CH (channel) +/- (page 17) - Available items differ depending on the disc...1/2 of normal playback speed. • To play in various play modes (Repeat Play, etc.) when pressed during playback. To cancel the Play Mode, press PLAY MODE again. Repeats all the files on the disc or the "Music" Title List in slow ...
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...DVD VIDEO only) 1 Enter the title number using the number buttons. Note Depending on the disc type and the player status. To search for 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30 seconds). a Press DISPLAY. Play DVD-VIDEO 1-1 2.01.23 Chapter Time Chapter Total 01.11.56 2h15m34s 10.03 Mbps... specific point 1 During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "Time Search" appears. 2 Enter the time code using the number buttons while the player is in minutes and seconds (e.g., '12030' for a chapter, enter the chapter number during playback. Checking the Disc Information BD DVD DATA DVD CD You...
...DVD VIDEO only) 1 Enter the title number using the number buttons. Note Depending on the disc type and the player status. To search for 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30 seconds). a Press DISPLAY. Play DVD-VIDEO 1-1 2.01.23 Chapter Time Chapter Total 01.11.56 2h15m34s 10.03 Mbps... specific point 1 During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "Time Search" appears. 2 Enter the time code using the number buttons while the player is in minutes and seconds (e.g., '12030' for a chapter, enter the chapter number during playback. Checking the Disc Information BD DVD DATA DVD CD You...
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... e Select "Next Screen," and press ENTER to turn on the above display does not appear for confirmation, and press ENTER. Current Level 3 Disc Level 5 The password is required when the DVD exceeds the level you have not yet registered a password Enter a four-digit password using the ...password and your limit in "Parental Control" Setup, you cannot play a BD-ROM because of Parental Control, reset "Change Age Restriction" of "BD Parental Control" (page 50). b Select "Setup," and press ENTER. Parental Control BD PLAYER Use the number keys to enter the password to select an...
... e Select "Next Screen," and press ENTER to turn on the above display does not appear for confirmation, and press ENTER. Current Level 3 Disc Level 5 The password is required when the DVD exceeds the level you have not yet registered a password Enter a four-digit password using the ...password and your limit in "Parental Control" Setup, you cannot play a BD-ROM because of Parental Control, reset "Change Age Restriction" of "BD Parental Control" (page 50). b Select "Setup," and press ENTER. Parental Control BD PLAYER Use the number keys to enter the password to select an...
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...Title List appears, select the title you want to the top of the "Quicklist," and press ,. f Repeat step 4 and 5 to turn on the disc a Press SYSTEM MENU. i Select "Quicklist," and press ENTER to select all the desired titles. To remove the title from the "Options" menu, and... press ENTER. z Hint You can add the same title multiple times. You can play the "Quicklist" content in the order you like by pressing PLAY MODE (page 25). Note The "Quicklist" may be cleared after some operations (e.g., opening the disc tray, or turning off the player etc.). 35 Select in other...
...Title List appears, select the title you want to the top of the "Quicklist," and press ,. f Repeat step 4 and 5 to turn on the disc a Press SYSTEM MENU. i Select "Quicklist," and press ENTER to select all the desired titles. To remove the title from the "Options" menu, and... press ENTER. z Hint You can add the same title multiple times. You can play the "Quicklist" content in the order you like by pressing PLAY MODE (page 25). Note The "Quicklist" may be cleared after some operations (e.g., opening the disc tray, or turning off the player etc.). 35 Select in other...
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...; Searches for a track using the Browse menu (see below ). B Press < to all tracks A To display the list of the artist names on the disc. From "Artists" you press < a Press SYSTEM MENU. To use the Browse menu Press < after step 3 to sort by Artist, Album, Genre, Quicklist... Bohemian Beat Cela Classic Remix Commotion Count Dra"Q"la 7 items 6 Albums 5 Albums 6 Albums 4 Albums 5 Albums 2 Albums 2 Albums Main Menu Options Play SYSTEM MENU Exit The Browse menu appears when you can make a "Quicklist" of artists, albums, genres, Quicklist, or folders (page 38). Reorders the ...
...; Searches for a track using the Browse menu (see below ). B Press < to all tracks A To display the list of the artist names on the disc. From "Artists" you press < a Press SYSTEM MENU. To use the Browse menu Press < after step 3 to sort by Artist, Album, Genre, Quicklist... Bohemian Beat Cela Classic Remix Commotion Count Dra"Q"la 7 items 6 Albums 5 Albums 6 Albums 4 Albums 5 Albums 2 Albums 2 Albums Main Menu Options Play SYSTEM MENU Exit The Browse menu appears when you can make a "Quicklist" of artists, albums, genres, Quicklist, or folders (page 38). Reorders the ...
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... SYSTEM MENU. d Press < to Music Files Programming Playback (Quicklist) DATA DVD Play your own "Quicklist." You can contain up to 25 tracks. Note The "Quicklist" may be cleared after some operations (e.g., opening the disc tray, or turning off the player etc.). Listening to turn on the Browse menu. k Select "Quicklist," and press ENTER...
... SYSTEM MENU. d Press < to Music Files Programming Playback (Quicklist) DATA DVD Play your own "Quicklist." You can contain up to 25 tracks. Note The "Quicklist" may be cleared after some operations (e.g., opening the disc tray, or turning off the player etc.). Listening to turn on the Browse menu. k Select "Quicklist," and press ENTER...
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...a Photo 42 • Programming a Slideshow Playback (Quicklist) 43 40 Confirm SYSTEM MENU Exit The Browse menu appears when you press < while on the disc. Reorders the files by pressing m). C Select "Sort," and press ENTER. You can apply items to sort by Date, Quicklist, or Folder 42 •...for a file using the Browse menu (see the pages in alphabetical order (page 41). D Select the setting you can reorder the files and start playing a slideshow. b Select "Title List," and press ENTER. DATA DVD The "Photos" Title List first displays all files using the on the display....
...a Photo 42 • Programming a Slideshow Playback (Quicklist) 43 40 Confirm SYSTEM MENU Exit The Browse menu appears when you press < while on the disc. Reorders the files by pressing m). C Select "Sort," and press ENTER. You can apply items to sort by Date, Quicklist, or Folder 42 •...for a file using the Browse menu (see the pages in alphabetical order (page 41). D Select the setting you can reorder the files and start playing a slideshow. b Select "Title List," and press ENTER. DATA DVD The "Photos" Title List first displays all files using the on the display....
Operating Instructions
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.... , The batteries in the remote are weak (page 16). , There are contained in the file name. The player starts playing the disc automatically. , The disc features an auto playback function. The sound is not output correctly. , Check the "Audio Output Mode" in "Speakers...While playing discs with the playback side facing down. , The disc is skewed. , The player cannot play certain discs (page 6). , The region code on the BD/DVD does not match the player. , Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 3). , The player cannot play . , The disc is not correctly displayed. , The player can...
.... , The batteries in the remote are weak (page 16). , There are contained in the file name. The player starts playing the disc automatically. , The disc features an auto playback function. The sound is not output correctly. , Check the "Audio Output Mode" in "Speakers...While playing discs with the playback side facing down. , The disc is skewed. , The player cannot play certain discs (page 6). , The region code on the BD/DVD does not match the player. , Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 3). , The player cannot play . , The disc is not correctly displayed. , The player can...
