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...in direct sunlight as benzine, thinner, commercially available disc/ lens cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service. BDP-S300 BDP-S301 Serial No For Customers in a residential installation. Wipe the disc from that any changes or modifications not expressly approved ... • After playing, store the disc in this Blu-ray Disc player is encouraged to try to correct the interference by its case. • Clean the disc with the limits for help. For customers in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to rain or...
...in direct sunlight as benzine, thinner, commercially available disc/ lens cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service. BDP-S300 BDP-S301 Serial No For Customers in a residential installation. Wipe the disc from that any changes or modifications not expressly approved ... • After playing, store the disc in this Blu-ray Disc player is encouraged to try to correct the interference by its case. • Clean the disc with the limits for help. For customers in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to rain or...
Operating Instructions
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... you are susceptible to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. On placement • Place the player in a location near any discs. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on a soft surface such as direct sunlight, fire...the power cord can be operated in a horizontal position only. • Keep the player and the discs away from the wall socket immediately in a place subject to your safety. On power sources • The player is used, use any ventilation openings. A polarized plug has two blades with the manufacturer...
... you are susceptible to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. On placement • Place the player in a location near any discs. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on a soft surface such as direct sunlight, fire...the power cord can be operated in a horizontal position only. • Keep the player and the discs away from the wall socket immediately in a place subject to your safety. On power sources • The player is used, use any ventilation openings. A polarized plug has two blades with the manufacturer...
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...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 7 Main Features 7 Getting Started Step 1: ...Fine-tuning the picture to your preference .........28 Locking a Disc 29 Setting/changing the password 29 Setting the Parental Control for DVD VIDEOs ...30 Setting the Parental Control for BD-ROMs ........30 Watching Movie Files Viewing All Titles 32 ...
...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 7 Main Features 7 Getting Started Step 1: ...Fine-tuning the picture to your preference .........28 Locking a Disc 29 Setting/changing the password 29 Setting the Parental Control for DVD VIDEOs ...30 Setting the Parental Control for BD-ROMs ........30 Watching Movie Files Viewing All Titles 32 ...
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...Playback of the icons used in this manual when the discs contain playable files. 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 not guaranteed. For details, see page 48. ,continued 5 Rs/CD... and BDs other than BD-ROM is a trademark. Notes about BD-ROM compatibility This player supports BD-ROM Profile 1 only. DATA DVD Functions available for music CDs or CD- DVD Functions available for BD-ROMs including DL discs. "Blu-ray Disc," "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVDR," "DVD VIDEO," and "CD" logos...
...Playback of the icons used in this manual when the discs contain playable files. 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 not guaranteed. For details, see page 48. ,continued 5 Rs/CD... and BDs other than BD-ROM is a trademark. Notes about BD-ROM compatibility This player supports BD-ROM Profile 1 only. DATA DVD Functions available for music CDs or CD- DVD Functions available for BD-ROMs including DL discs. "Blu-ray Disc," "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVDR," "DVD VIDEO," and "CD" logos...
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... Audio CDs. The DVD disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. 6 Note that some playback functions may be momentarily interrupted when the layers switch. About playback of discs recorded in a color system other than music CD format). • CD-ROMs recorded in the same way as PAL (this player conforms to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on...
... Audio CDs. The DVD disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. 6 Note that some playback functions may be momentarily interrupted when the layers switch. About playback of discs recorded in a color system other than music CD format). • CD-ROMs recorded in the same way as PAL (this player conforms to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on...
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...are trademarks or registered trademarks of this Blu-ray Disc Player. Reverse engineering or disassembly is used to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may be no region code indication, even though playing the BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO is protected by area restrictions. 1... only unless otherwise authorized by connecting Sony components that support 8ch signals. Esmertec and Jbed are compatible with the HDMI Control function with an HDMI cord. DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will play on this player. Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection...
...are trademarks or registered trademarks of this Blu-ray Disc Player. Reverse engineering or disassembly is used to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may be no region code indication, even though playing the BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO is protected by area restrictions. 1... only unless otherwise authorized by connecting Sony components that support 8ch signals. Esmertec and Jbed are compatible with the HDMI Control function with an HDMI cord. DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will play on this player. Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection...
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...VIDEO AUDIO OUT L 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT REAR CENTER L R R WOOFER to the yellow (video) jack. AC IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO 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 ...yellow) INPUT VIDEO Video cord (supplied) : Signal flow L AUDIO R TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) When connecting to view 1080p progressive signals with a compatible TV, projector, or monitor with component video input jacks. Note Do not connect a VCR, etc., between your TV screen...
...VIDEO AUDIO OUT L 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT REAR CENTER L R R WOOFER to the yellow (video) jack. AC IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO 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 ...yellow) INPUT VIDEO Video cord (supplied) : Signal flow L AUDIO R TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) When connecting to view 1080p progressive signals with a compatible TV, projector, or monitor with component video input jacks. Note Do not connect a VCR, etc., between your TV screen...
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...'s input to the player, and start playback with one touch of...Sony components that are trademarks or registered trademarks of the player and the HDMI connector by pressing VIDEO FORMAT (page 46). • Be sure to use only an HDMI cord that the user switch the connection to be displayed in or rotate the HDMI connector. 11 Blu-ray Disc player... player and TV/AV receiver, set compatibility with this model 480p/720p/1080p Blu-ray Disc player,...BDP-S301 only) HDMI IN TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) This Blu-ray Disc player incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™...
...'s input to the player, and start playback with one touch of...Sony components that are trademarks or registered trademarks of the player and the HDMI connector by pressing VIDEO FORMAT (page 46). • Be sure to use only an HDMI cord that the user switch the connection to be displayed in or rotate the HDMI connector. 11 Blu-ray Disc player... player and TV/AV receiver, set compatibility with this model 480p/720p/1080p Blu-ray Disc player,...BDP-S301 only) HDMI IN TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) This Blu-ray Disc player incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™...
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...amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use your TV's speakers for sound. AC IN TV INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R 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 ...R R WOOFER to AUDIO OUT L/R (white) AUDIO OUT L R (red) (white) Stereo audio cord (supplied) (red) : Signal flow 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 L R R...
...amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use your TV's speakers for sound. AC IN TV INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R 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 ...R R WOOFER to AUDIO OUT L/R (white) AUDIO OUT L R (red) (white) Stereo audio cord (supplied) (red) : Signal flow 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 L R R...
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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 L R R WOOFER C-2 ... amplifier (receiver) has 5.1 channel inputs, use C-2 . 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 S VIDEO AUDIO OUT L 5.1CH OUTPUT...
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 L R R WOOFER C-2 ... amplifier (receiver) has 5.1 channel inputs, use C-2 . 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 S VIDEO AUDIO OUT L 5.1CH OUTPUT...
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... DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) HDMI cord Coaxial digital cord (supplied with or or (not supplied) BDP-S301 only) Optical digital cord (not supplied) 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...
... DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) HDMI cord Coaxial digital cord (supplied with or or (not supplied) BDP-S301 only) Optical digital cord (not supplied) 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...
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... a Disc Basic Operations Most of the player. See also page 32 for movie, 36 for music, 40 for photo 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 browsing recorded files on DATA DVDs*, a separate library function is located on page 24. * DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD...
... a Disc Basic Operations Most of the player. See also page 32 for movie, 36 for music, 40 for photo 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 browsing recorded files on DATA DVDs*, a separate library function is located on page 24. * DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD...
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... \/1 to turn on the remote. - Playback starts automatically. A disc with auto playback function is switched to the player. h Remove the disc, and press Z again to close the disc tray. To cancel, press any button on the front panel display. The TV/AV receiver's input will also switch to start playback. Some BDs/DVDs display the menu automatically. f Press H to...
... \/1 to turn on the remote. - Playback starts automatically. A disc with auto playback function is switched to the player. h Remove the disc, and press Z again to close the disc tray. To cancel, press any button on the front panel display. The TV/AV receiver's input will also switch to start playback. Some BDs/DVDs display the menu automatically. f Press H to...
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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. 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
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...DVD, or a music CD, you cannot select the left or right channel only. TV &/1 (page 17) - DISPLAY (page 26) - Switches between TV and other viewing angles when available. E AUDIO*1 (page 49) - Selects the sound track or the language track on a BD/DVD.... *1 When playing MPEG-2 movie files or MP3 music files on a BD/DVD. SUBTITLE (page 49) - Switches to standby mode. Turns the TV on , or sets the player to... the player. 24 Press this button repeatedly if no picture appears. Turns on or to the list when necessary. Displays the disc information on some BD's menus...
...DVD, or a music CD, you cannot select the left or right channel only. TV &/1 (page 17) - DISPLAY (page 26) - Switches between TV and other viewing angles when available. E AUDIO*1 (page 49) - Selects the sound track or the language track on a BD/DVD.... *1 When playing MPEG-2 movie files or MP3 music files on a BD/DVD. SUBTITLE (page 49) - Switches to standby mode. Turns the TV on , or sets the player to... the player. 24 Press this button repeatedly if no picture appears. Turns on or to the list when necessary. Displays the disc information on some BD's menus...
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...player's start menu ("System Menu"). POP UP/MENU (page 20) - RETURN (page 20, 22) - PREV/NEXT - Plays in a random order. ,continued 25 m/M SCAN*2 - The speed changes when pressed repeatedly. *2 Depending on the current title/ track/file or the disc type. Available items differ depending on the disc... the BD's or DVD's top menu. When slow motion play starts, press C repeatedly to normal play, press H. • To play in various play mode BD DVD DATA DVD CD a During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly. H PLAY - Selects the TV channels up menu, or the DVD's disc menu....
...player's start menu ("System Menu"). POP UP/MENU (page 20) - RETURN (page 20, 22) - PREV/NEXT - Plays in a random order. ,continued 25 m/M SCAN*2 - The speed changes when pressed repeatedly. *2 Depending on the current title/ track/file or the disc type. Available items differ depending on the disc... the BD's or DVD's top menu. When slow motion play starts, press C repeatedly to normal play, press H. • To play in various play mode BD DVD DATA DVD CD a During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly. H PLAY - Selects the TV channels up menu, or the DVD's disc menu....
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...the number buttons while the player is in minutes and seconds (e.g., '12030' for 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30 seconds). Enter the time in stop mode. Checking the Disc Information BD DVD DATA DVD CD You can search by pressing DISPLAY. a Press DISPLAY. Play DVD-VIDEO 1-1 2.01.23... Chapters 12 Title Total 2h15m34s Repeat Title The following information: 1 Chapter information • Elapsed time of the current chapter. • Total playback time of the ...
...the number buttons while the player is in minutes and seconds (e.g., '12030' for 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30 seconds). Enter the time in stop mode. Checking the Disc Information BD DVD DATA DVD CD You can search by pressing DISPLAY. a Press DISPLAY. Play DVD-VIDEO 1-1 2.01.23... Chapters 12 Title Total 2h15m34s Repeat Title The following information: 1 Chapter information • Elapsed time of the current chapter. • Total playback time of the ...
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...) or the Title List display (page 22). • You can make low sounds such as dialogs more audible. Basic Operations z Hints • You can check disc information also on the above display. d While "Audio DRC" is Dolby Digital. Convenient when you can check the audio information by pressing c Select "Audio Control...," and press ENTER to "Off" by pressing AUDIO. b Select "A/V Control," and press ENTER. Clarifying Low Volume Sounds (Audio DRC) BD DVD DATA DVD Even at night) a Press SYSTEM MENU during playback.
...) or the Title List display (page 22). • You can make low sounds such as dialogs more audible. Basic Operations z Hints • You can check disc information also on the above display. d While "Audio DRC" is Dolby Digital. Convenient when you can check the audio information by pressing c Select "Audio Control...," and press ENTER to "Off" by pressing AUDIO. b Select "A/V Control," and press ENTER. Clarifying Low Volume Sounds (Audio DRC) BD DVD DATA DVD Even at night) a Press SYSTEM MENU during playback.
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... "Change Age Restriction" of inappropriate discs. Parental Control BD PLAYER Use the number keys to enter the password to select an item, then press [RR] or ENTER. Basic Operations Locking a Disc Setting/changing the password BD DVD BD DVD By setting the password and your limit in "Parental Control" Setup, you can control playback of "BD Parental Control" (page 50...
... "Change Age Restriction" of inappropriate discs. Parental Control BD PLAYER Use the number keys to enter the password to select an item, then press [RR] or ENTER. Basic Operations Locking a Disc Setting/changing the password BD DVD BD DVD By setting the password and your limit in "Parental Control" Setup, you can control playback of "BD Parental Control" (page 50...
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... Browse Search Sort Details Lists all titles (scrollable by Genre, Quicklist, or Folder . . . . . 34 • Searching for a Title 34 • Programming Playback (Quicklist 35 32 Viewing All Titles Watching Movie Files Use the "Movies" Title List to browse through and sort MPEG-2 PS movie files on the... display. DATA DVD The "Movies" Title List first displays all titles using the on the disc. b Select "Title List," and press ENTER. From "All Movies" you can apply items to display the ...
... Browse Search Sort Details Lists all titles (scrollable by Genre, Quicklist, or Folder . . . . . 34 • Searching for a Title 34 • Programming Playback (Quicklist 35 32 Viewing All Titles Watching Movie Files Use the "Movies" Title List to browse through and sort MPEG-2 PS movie files on the... display. DATA DVD The "Movies" Title List first displays all titles using the on the disc. b Select "Title List," and press ENTER. From "All Movies" you can apply items to display the ...