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... 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 7 Main Features 7 Getting Started Step 1: ...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 ...
... 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 7 Main Features 7 Getting Started Step 1: ...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 ...
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... 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 DATA DVDs (DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVDRs containing MPEG-2 PS movie files, MP3* audio tracks, and JPEG image files). Notes about BD-ROM compatibility This player supports BD-ROM Profile 1 only. "Blu-ray Disc," "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVDR," "DVD VIDEO," and "CD...
... 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 DATA DVDs (DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVDRs containing MPEG-2 PS movie files, MP3* audio tracks, and JPEG image files). Notes about BD-ROM compatibility This player supports BD-ROM Profile 1 only. "Blu-ray Disc," "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVDR," "DVD VIDEO," and "CD...
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...; HDMI cord (1) (supplied with the components to be connected. • You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not have a video input jack. • Be sure to the instructions supplied with BDP-S301 only) • Power cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) • Step 1: Unpacking 9 • Step 2: Connecting the Video...
...; HDMI cord (1) (supplied with the components to be connected. • You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not have a video input jack. • Be sure to the instructions supplied with BDP-S301 only) • Power cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) • Step 1: Unpacking 9 • Step 2: Connecting the Video...
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... pressure to the player, and start playback with the HDMI cord...1080p video signals. In the case of "Options" setup to use only an HDMI cord that bears the HDMI logo. Getting Started D Connecting to an HDMI input jack Use an HDMI cord to HDMI OUT HDMI cord (supplied with BDP-S301 only) HDMI IN TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) This Blu-ray Disc player...Sony components that the user switch the connection to disconnect the HDMI cord when moving the player. • If you place the player... remote, the HDMI compatible components turn the TV off automatically. Blu-ray Disc player...
... pressure to the player, and start playback with the HDMI cord...1080p video signals. In the case of "Options" setup to use only an HDMI cord that bears the HDMI logo. Getting Started D Connecting to an HDMI input jack Use an HDMI cord to HDMI OUT HDMI cord (supplied with BDP-S301 only) HDMI IN TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) This Blu-ray Disc player...Sony components that the user switch the connection to disconnect the HDMI cord when moving the player. • If you place the player... remote, the HDMI compatible components turn the TV off automatically. Blu-ray Disc player...
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...any foreign object into the AC outlet. When using the supplied remote. Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the player (page 58). Step 4: Connecting the Power Cord Step 5: Preparing the Remote After all of the other connections are complete, connect the ...from battery leakage and corrosion. 16 Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you do not use the remote for an extended period of the player. You can control the player using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment.
...any foreign object into the AC outlet. When using the supplied remote. Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the player (page 58). Step 4: Connecting the Power Cord Step 5: Preparing the Remote After all of the other connections are complete, connect the ...from battery leakage and corrosion. 16 Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you do not use the remote for an extended period of the player. You can control the player using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment.
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Note Depending on the connected unit, you want to control your TV with the supplied remote You can control the volume, input source, and power switch of your Sony TV with the supplied remote. VOL +/- Adjust the volume of nonSony TVs as well. To control other input sources. Getting Started If you ...If your TV is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with the remote You can Turn the TV on or off. Manufacturer Sony Daewoo Emerson GE Hitachi JVC LG/Gold star MGA/Mitsubishi NEC Panasonic Philips Pioneer RCA R.Shack Samsung Sanyo Sharp Toshiba Zenith...
Note Depending on the connected unit, you want to control your TV with the supplied remote You can control the volume, input source, and power switch of your Sony TV with the supplied remote. VOL +/- Adjust the volume of nonSony TVs as well. To control other input sources. Getting Started If you ...If your TV is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with the remote You can Turn the TV on or off. Manufacturer Sony Daewoo Emerson GE Hitachi JVC LG/Gold star MGA/Mitsubishi NEC Panasonic Philips Pioneer RCA R.Shack Samsung Sanyo Sharp Toshiba Zenith...
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... recorded files on page 24. * DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs containing MPEG-2 PS movie, MP3 audio, or JPEG image files. This section covers BD/ DVD/CD playback in general, together with the basic operation of the BD playback operations are common to DVD. For operations using the remote, a complete list is located on DATA DVDs*, a separate library function is available... 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 Playing a Disc Basic Operations Most of the player.
... recorded files on page 24. * DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs containing MPEG-2 PS movie, MP3 audio, or JPEG image files. This section covers BD/ DVD/CD playback in general, together with the basic operation of the BD playback operations are common to DVD. For operations using the remote, a complete list is located on DATA DVDs*, a separate library function is available... 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 Playing a Disc Basic Operations Most of the player.
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... disc, and press Z again to turn on the front panel display. Some BDs/DVDs display the menu automatically. About the screen saver function To prevent damage to start playback. To use the BD's or DVD's menu When you play a BD-ROM, DVD VIDEO, or a finalized DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video mode), you finish playing, press Z to the player...
... disc, and press Z again to turn on the front panel display. Some BDs/DVDs display the menu automatically. About the screen saver function To prevent damage to start playback. To use the BD's or DVD's menu When you play a BD-ROM, DVD VIDEO, or a finalized DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video mode), you finish playing, press Z to the player...
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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. BD DVD DATA DVD CD When 'Select an item, and press ENTER' appears in a similar way. Guide to Displays Title List For DATA DVDs, this manual, press the
The three Title Lists appear similar and are operable in this display leads further to the Title Lists of content type. BD DVD DATA DVD CD When 'Select an item, and press ENTER' appears in a similar way. Guide to Displays Title List For DATA DVDs, this manual, press the
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... list when necessary. DISPLAY (page 26) - Displays the disc information on a BD/DVD. D VIDEO FORMAT (page 45) - F Color buttons (RED/GREEN/BLUE/YELLOW) - Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player. 24 Refer to standby mode. TV &/1 (page 17) - Changes the brightness of the remote's functions. Selects the subtitle language on the screen...
... list when necessary. DISPLAY (page 26) - Displays the disc information on a BD/DVD. D VIDEO FORMAT (page 45) - F Color buttons (RED/GREEN/BLUE/YELLOW) - Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player. 24 Refer to standby mode. TV &/1 (page 17) - Changes the brightness of the remote's functions. Selects the subtitle language on the screen...
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... return to normal play, press H. • To play mode BD DVD DATA DVD CD a During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly. Scans backwards or forward. x STOP - Playing in various play in slow motion Press C during playback. Plays all the tracks on the disc or file type, the function may not work or the scan ...the current title/ track/file or the disc type. Enters/exits the player's start menu ("System Menu"). RETURN (page 20, 22) - Searches for a photo file. Selects the TV channels up menu, or the DVD's disc menu. Opens/closes the BD's pop up and down. Returns to the...
... return to normal play, press H. • To play mode BD DVD DATA DVD CD a During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly. Scans backwards or forward. x STOP - Playing in various play in slow motion Press C during playback. Plays all the tracks on the disc or file type, the function may not work or the scan ...the current title/ track/file or the disc type. Enters/exits the player's start menu ("System Menu"). RETURN (page 20, 22) - Searches for a photo file. Selects the TV channels up menu, or the DVD's disc menu. Opens/closes the BD's pop up and down. Returns to the...
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...disc type and the player status. The information differs depending on the DVD VIDEO/BD-ROM/DATA DVD, these search functions may not work. Enter the time in stop mode. Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO. To search for a chapter, enter the chapter number during playback. Checking the Disc Information BD DVD DATA DVD CD...; Elapsed time of the current chapter. • Total playback time of the current chapter. 2 Video transmission rate and the stream information 26 Searching using the remote BD DVD DATA DVD You can check the title/chapter/track information including video ...
...disc type and the player status. The information differs depending on the DVD VIDEO/BD-ROM/DATA DVD, these search functions may not work. Enter the time in stop mode. Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO. To search for a chapter, enter the chapter number during playback. Checking the Disc Information BD DVD DATA DVD CD...; Elapsed time of the current chapter. • Total playback time of the current chapter. 2 Video transmission rate and the stream information 26 Searching using the remote BD DVD DATA DVD You can check the title/chapter/track information including video ...
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"Repeat Off" See page 25 for the remote's operations. In the above example, the following items are available. To play in other playback settings to the title in the above step to display the "Options" menu settings applicable to the selected title using the "Options" menu (see below). z ... of all content. 33 Watching Movie Files Playing a title a After step 3 of "Viewing All Titles" above, select the title you want to play mode During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly. The title starts playing.
"Repeat Off" See page 25 for the remote's operations. In the above example, the following items are available. To play in other playback settings to the title in the above step to display the "Options" menu settings applicable to the selected title using the "Options" menu (see below). z ... of all content. 33 Watching Movie Files Playing a title a After step 3 of "Viewing All Titles" above, select the title you want to play mode During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly. The title starts playing.
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... format that such output may cause the connected device to malfunction. • Playback may not be displayed correctly. • If you played. • Depending on the player. To play the file if: - The DATA DVD is recorded in mp3PRO format. - The file name contains characters other than... conforms to UDF (Universal Disk Format). - The audio track file does not have the extension ".MP3." - "Repeat Off" See page 25 for the remote's operations. • Even after skipping to another album. • When using the "Options" menu (see below). Items Play Song Add to the selected...
... format that such output may cause the connected device to malfunction. • Playback may not be displayed correctly. • If you played. • Depending on the player. To play the file if: - The DATA DVD is recorded in mp3PRO format. - The file name contains characters other than... conforms to UDF (Universal Disk Format). - The audio track file does not have the extension ".MP3." - "Repeat Off" See page 25 for the remote's operations. • Even after skipping to another album. • When using the "Options" menu (see below). Items Play Song Add to the selected...
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...JPEG format that conforms to turn on a PC. * "Design rule for Camera File system": Image standards for the remote's operations. • Even after stopping playback, the player resumes playback from , and press ENTER to the DCF*. - Items Slideshow Add to UDF (Universal Disk Format). - To play ...in thumbnail. The DATA DVD is larger than ".JPEG." - The file has an extension other than numbers and English ...
...JPEG format that conforms to turn on a PC. * "Design rule for Camera File system": Image standards for the remote's operations. • Even after stopping playback, the player resumes playback from , and press ENTER to the DCF*. - Items Slideshow Add to UDF (Universal Disk Format). - To play ...in thumbnail. The DATA DVD is larger than ".JPEG." - The file has an extension other than numbers and English ...
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... 47). Insert the disc with an auto pause signal, the player stops playback at the remote sensor on your BD/DVD. The sound volume is low. , The sound volume is low 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 only display numbers...
... 47). Insert the disc with an auto pause signal, the player stops playback at the remote sensor on your BD/DVD. The sound volume is low. , The sound volume is low 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 only display numbers...
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...play/view is damaged. , The data is compatible with the disc. Refer to the operating instructions of the connected TV (if you change the setting on your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The display language on the screen switches automatically....player (not the remote) repeatedly until the indicators on the player. The player does not accept any button. , Hold down \/1 on the player for digital cameras regulated by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). The disc tray does not open on the BD/DVD being played. , The BD/DVD...
...play/view is damaged. , The data is compatible with the disc. Refer to the operating instructions of the connected TV (if you change the setting on your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The display language on the screen switches automatically....player (not the remote) repeatedly until the indicators on the player. The player does not accept any button. , Hold down \/1 on the player for digital cameras regulated by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). The disc tray does not open on the BD/DVD being played. , The BD/DVD...
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B Disc tray (20) C H, X, x (20) - Starts, pauses, or stops playback. Scans forward or backwards when held down. Lights up when a BD is recognized. - Lights up when outputting 720p/1080i/1080p video signals. Front panel HDMI HD FL OFF A @/1 (20) - E A (20) - FL OFF indicator (24) - Turns on the remote and the player have the same function if they have...
B Disc tray (20) C H, X, x (20) - Starts, pauses, or stops playback. Scans forward or backwards when held down. Lights up when a BD is recognized. - Lights up when outputting 720p/1080i/1080p video signals. Front panel HDMI HD FL OFF A @/1 (20) - E A (20) - FL OFF indicator (24) - Turns on the remote and the player have the same function if they have...
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... 66 B Batteries 16 Blu-ray Disc 5, 66 'BRAVIA' Theatre Sync 11 C CD 5 Chapter 66 Color buttons 24 Connecting the audio cords 12 the video cords 10 D DIMMER 24 Disc Information 26 DISPLAY 24 ...Display front panel display 59 Dolby Digital 14, 47, 66 Dolby Digital Plus 48, 66 Dolby TrueHD 48, 66 DTS 47, 66 "DTS Downmix" 47 DTS-HD 48, 66 DVD VIDEO 66 DVD+R 67 DVD+RW 67 DVD-R 67 DVD...40 POP UP/MENU 25 Pro Logic 14, 47, 66 Progressive format 67 R Region code 7 Remote 16, 17, 24 Resetting the Player 53 S Searching 26, 34, 38, 42 "Setup" 22 Setup Displays 44 "Slideshow" 41...
... 66 B Batteries 16 Blu-ray Disc 5, 66 'BRAVIA' Theatre Sync 11 C CD 5 Chapter 66 Color buttons 24 Connecting the audio cords 12 the video cords 10 D DIMMER 24 Disc Information 26 DISPLAY 24 ...Display front panel display 59 Dolby Digital 14, 47, 66 Dolby Digital Plus 48, 66 Dolby TrueHD 48, 66 DTS 47, 66 "DTS Downmix" 47 DTS-HD 48, 66 DVD VIDEO 66 DVD+R 67 DVD+RW 67 DVD-R 67 DVD...40 POP UP/MENU 25 Pro Logic 14, 47, 66 Progressive format 67 R Region code 7 Remote 16, 17, 24 Resetting the Player 53 S Searching 26, 34, 38, 42 "Setup" 22 Setup Displays 44 "Slideshow" 41...