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4-261-090-11(1) The software of this player may be updated in Malaysia 4-261-090-11(1) Operating Instructions Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD Player BDP-S380/BX38 © 2011 Sony Corporation To find out details on any available updates, please visit: http://www.sony.com/bluraysupport/ Printed in the future.
4-261-090-11(1) The software of this player may be updated in Malaysia 4-261-090-11(1) Operating Instructions Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD Player BDP-S380/BX38 © 2011 Sony Corporation To find out details on any available updates, please visit: http://www.sony.com/bluraysupport/ Printed in the future.
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... used in this Bluray Disc/DVD player is located on the apparatus. • Install this unit so that the AC power cord can be changed only at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble. b This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for replacement...
... used in this Bluray Disc/DVD player is located on the apparatus. • Install this unit so that the AC power cord can be changed only at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble. b This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for replacement...
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... the rear of the player and the HDMI connector by checking their shapes. in both Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD media. ENERGY STAR is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on playback, analog output, and other countries. • , "XMB," and "xross media bar" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with...
... the rear of the player and the HDMI connector by checking their shapes. in both Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD media. ENERGY STAR is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on playback, analog output, and other countries. • , "XMB," and "xross media bar" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with...
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... Precautions 3 Guide to Parts and Controls 7 Hookups and Settings Step 1: Connecting the Player 10 Step 2: Easy Setup 12 Connecting to the Network 12 Playback Playing a Disc 13 Playing from a USB Device 14 Playing via a Network 14 Available Options 15 Settings and Adjustments Using the Settings Displays 16 [Network Update 16 [Screen Settings 16 [Audio Settings 17 [BD/DVD Viewing Settings 18 [Parental Control Settings 18 [Music Settings 19 [System Settings 19 [Network Settings 20 [Easy Setup 20 [Resetting 20 Additional Information Troubleshooting 21 Specifications 23 Index...
... Precautions 3 Guide to Parts and Controls 7 Hookups and Settings Step 1: Connecting the Player 10 Step 2: Easy Setup 12 Connecting to the Network 12 Playback Playing a Disc 13 Playing from a USB Device 14 Playing via a Network 14 Available Options 15 Settings and Adjustments Using the Settings Displays 16 [Network Update 16 [Screen Settings 16 [Audio Settings 17 [BD/DVD Viewing Settings 18 [Parental Control Settings 18 [Music Settings 19 [System Settings 19 [Network Settings 20 [Easy Setup 20 [Resetting 20 Additional Information Troubleshooting 21 Specifications 23 Index...
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.... E (USB) jack Connect a USB device to Parts and Controls Front panel z The N button has a tactile dot. The disc tray is turned on, hold down N on the player for more than 10 seconds. Rear panel A LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks B LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack C HDMI OUT jack D LAN (100) terminal E (USB) jack F DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB, PR) jacks ,continued 7 F x (stop) G N (play) H Z (open/close) I [/1 (on/standby) Turns on . Guide to this jack. When the player is locked or unlocked...
.... E (USB) jack Connect a USB device to Parts and Controls Front panel z The N button has a tactile dot. The disc tray is turned on, hold down N on the player for more than 10 seconds. Rear panel A LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks B LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack C HDMI OUT jack D LAN (100) terminal E (USB) jack F DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB, PR) jacks ,continued 7 F x (stop) G N (play) H Z (open/close) I [/1 (on/standby) Turns on . Guide to this jack. When the player is locked or unlocked...
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... programs. x STOP Stops playback and remembers the stop point (resume point). N PLAY Starts or re-starts playback. DISPLAY (page 13) Displays the playback information on the screen. Center button (ENTER) Enters the selected item. FAVORITES (page 15) Displays the Internet content added to the previous/next chapter, track, or file. You can save up to 18 of videos, the search speed changes. • Plays in slow motion, when pressed for a photo folder. Home menu display The home menu...
... programs. x STOP Stops playback and remembers the stop point (resume point). N PLAY Starts or re-starts playback. DISPLAY (page 13) Displays the playback information on the screen. Center button (ENTER) Enters the selected item. FAVORITES (page 15) Displays the Internet content added to the previous/next chapter, track, or file. You can save up to 18 of videos, the search speed changes. • Plays in slow motion, when pressed for a photo folder. Home menu display The home menu...
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...) t Set [Dolby Digital*2] (page 18) and [DTS*3] (page 18). and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and the DTS logos are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *3 Manufactured under license under license from Dolby Laboratories. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of the following connection methods according to the input...
...) t Set [Dolby Digital*2] (page 18) and [DTS*3] (page 18). and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and the DTS logos are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *3 Manufactured under license under license from Dolby Laboratories. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of the following connection methods according to the input...
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... player. LAN cable (not supplied) 2 Plug the player into the AC outlet. Connecting to the Network Wired Setup Use a LAN cable to connect to the LAN (100) terminal on the batteries to make the basic settings using Follow the on your TV screen. 5 Perform [Easy Setup]. to AC outlet 3 Press [/1 to turn on the player. 4 Turn on the TV, then switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player...
... player. LAN cable (not supplied) 2 Plug the player into the AC outlet. Connecting to the Network Wired Setup Use a LAN cable to connect to the LAN (100) terminal on the batteries to make the basic settings using Follow the on your TV screen. 5 Perform [Easy Setup]. to AC outlet 3 Press [/1 to turn on the player. 4 Turn on the TV, then switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player...
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... USB memory. 2 Prepare for enjoyment. * 1 Connect a USB memory to the instruction manual supplied with BONUSVIEW/ BD-LIVE. The operation method differs depending on the rear of the player (page 7). Refer to the USB jack on the disc. As your TV screen. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc type and player status. A Output resolution/Video frequency B Title number or name C The currently selected audio setting D Available functions ( angle, audio, subtitle) E Playback information Displays the Play mode, Playing status bar, Disc type, Video codec, Bitrate, Repeat type...
... USB memory. 2 Prepare for enjoyment. * 1 Connect a USB memory to the instruction manual supplied with BONUSVIEW/ BD-LIVE. The operation method differs depending on the rear of the player (page 7). Refer to the USB jack on the disc. As your TV screen. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc type and player status. A Output resolution/Video frequency B Title number or name C The currently selected audio setting D Available functions ( angle, audio, subtitle) E Playback information Displays the Play mode, Playing status bar, Disc type, Video codec, Bitrate, Repeat type...
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Refer to the USB jack on the player. Playing from a USB Device You can play video/music/photo files on the home menu using For playable USB devices, see "Playable types of files" (page 25). 1 Connect the USB device to the instruction manual supplied with the USB device before connecting. 2 Select [Video], [Music], or [Photo] on the connected USB device.
Refer to the USB jack on the player. Playing from a USB Device You can play video/music/photo files on the home menu using For playable USB devices, see "Playable types of files" (page 25). 1 Connect the USB device to the instruction manual supplied with the USB device before connecting. 2 Select [Video], [Music], or [Photo] on the connected USB device.
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... (HDMI)] [Auto]: Automatically detects the connected TV type, and switches to the SD resolution. [Component Video]: Select the resolution that suits your TV is compatible with Deep Color. [Off]: Select this . Settings and Adjustments x [DVD Aspect Ratio] [Letter Box]: Displays a wide picture with black bands on the top and bottom. [Pan & Scan]: Displays a full-height picture on the disc. Select [Original Resolution] to the primary audio. [Off]: Outputs the primary audio only. x [Pause Mode] [Auto...
... (HDMI)] [Auto]: Automatically detects the connected TV type, and switches to the SD resolution. [Component Video]: Select the resolution that suits your TV is compatible with Deep Color. [Off]: Select this . Settings and Adjustments x [DVD Aspect Ratio] [Letter Box]: Displays a wide picture with black bands on the top and bottom. [Pan & Scan]: Displays a full-height picture on the disc. Select [Original Resolution] to the primary audio. [Off]: Outputs the primary audio only. x [Pause Mode] [Auto...
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... played back at the [On] level. [On]: Performs playback at the dynamic range specified by referring to output Linear PCM signals. When you select [Select Language Code], the display for BDROMs or DVD VIDEOs. x [Dolby Digital] [Downmix PCM]: Converts to "Language code list" (page 26). Enter the code for the Parental Control function. x [BD Internet Connection] [Allow]: Normally select this when connecting an audio device with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. [Dolby Digital]: Select this . [Do not allow]: Prohibits Internet connection. [Parental Control Settings] x [Password...
... played back at the [On] level. [On]: Performs playback at the dynamic range specified by referring to output Linear PCM signals. When you select [Select Language Code], the display for BDROMs or DVD VIDEOs. x [Dolby Digital] [Downmix PCM]: Converts to "Language code list" (page 26). Enter the code for the Parental Control function. x [BD Internet Connection] [Allow]: Normally select this when connecting an audio device with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. [Dolby Digital]: Select this . [Do not allow]: Prohibits Internet connection. [Parental Control Settings] x [Password...
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... player and HDMI-compatible components when the connected TV enters standby mode (BRAVIA Sync). [Off]: Turns off the function. x [HDMI: Linked to the geographic area. x [Software Update Notification] [On]: Sets the player to the age of newer software version information (page 16). [Off]: Turns off the function. ,continued 19 x [Auto Display] [On]: Automatically displays information on -screen instructions and enter your four-digit password. x [DVD Parental Control] Playback of some Internet videos can be limited according to the age of unrated Internet videos. [Music Settings...
... player and HDMI-compatible components when the connected TV enters standby mode (BRAVIA Sync). [Off]: Turns off the function. x [HDMI: Linked to the geographic area. x [Software Update Notification] [On]: Sets the player to the age of newer software version information (page 16). [Off]: Turns off the function. ,continued 19 x [Auto Display] [On]: Automatically displays information on -screen instructions and enter your four-digit password. x [DVD Parental Control] Playback of some Internet videos can be limited according to the age of unrated Internet videos. [Music Settings...
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...menu. x [Registered Media Remote Devices] Displays a list of the registered your "Media Remote" device. x [System Information] Displays the player's software version information and the MAC address. [Resetting] x [Reset to Factory Default Settings] You can run the network diagnostic to the network for downloading. [Manual]: Downloads the disc information when [Playback History List] or [Information Display] is selected in the player. [Network Settings] x [Internet Settings] Connect the player to a broadband router using a LAN cable. [USB Wireless Setup]: Select this when you use a USB...
...menu. x [Registered Media Remote Devices] Displays a list of the registered your "Media Remote" device. x [System Information] Displays the player's software version information and the MAC address. [Resetting] x [Reset to Factory Default Settings] You can run the network diagnostic to the network for downloading. [Manual]: Downloads the disc information when [Playback History List] or [Information Display] is selected in the player. [Network Settings] x [Internet Settings] Connect the player to a broadband router using a LAN cable. [USB Wireless Setup]: Select this when you use a USB...
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... Audio format. The HD Audio (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, and DTS-HD Master Audio) is not output by pressing x on the screen switches automatically when connected to the HDMI OUT jack. , When [Control for more than 10 seconds. , For HDMI connections, try connecting the HDMI cable directly to [Off] in the [Audio Settings] setup (page 17). The display language on the player for HDMI] is not output. , Set [BD Audio MIX Setting] to the instruction manual supplied with the playback...
... Audio format. The HD Audio (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, and DTS-HD Master Audio) is not output by pressing x on the screen switches automatically when connected to the HDMI OUT jack. , When [Control for more than 10 seconds. , For HDMI connections, try connecting the HDMI cable directly to [Off] in the [Audio Settings] setup (page 17). The display language on the player for HDMI] is not output. , Set [BD Audio MIX Setting] to the instruction manual supplied with the playback...
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... the player. - the connected component is set to the instruction manual supplied with the component. - , The disc has a format that cannot be played back by changing the connection speed. Control for HDMI (BRAVIA Sync) The [Control for HDMI] function does not work (BRAVIA Sync). , Check that [Control for HDMI] to [On] (page 19). if you connect the player to a newer software version. BRAVIA Internet Video The picture/sound is poor/certain programs display a loss of the menu and select "Network update" to...
... the player. - the connected component is set to the instruction manual supplied with the component. - , The disc has a format that cannot be played back by changing the connection speed. Control for HDMI (BRAVIA Sync) The [Control for HDMI] function does not work (BRAVIA Sync). , Check that [Control for HDMI] to [On] (page 19). if you connect the player to a newer software version. BRAVIA Internet Video The picture/sound is poor/certain programs display a loss of the menu and select "Network update" to...
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... OUT VIDEO: Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms LAN (100): 100BASE-TX Terminal USB: USB jack Type A (For connecting a USB memory, memory card reader, digital still camera, and digital video camera) General Power requirements: U.S. you open and "LOCKED" or "TLK ON" appears on the disc when - and Canada models: 120V AC, 60Hz Models for other content. - The disc tray does not open the disc tray. - "Exxxx" or "TEM ERR" appears on the front panel display (page...
... OUT VIDEO: Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms LAN (100): 100BASE-TX Terminal USB: USB jack Type A (For connecting a USB memory, memory card reader, digital still camera, and digital video camera) General Power requirements: U.S. you open and "LOCKED" or "TLK ON" appears on the disc when - and Canada models: 120V AC, 60Hz Models for other content. - The disc tray does not open the disc tray. - "Exxxx" or "TEM ERR" appears on the front panel display (page...
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.... • Do not use solvents such as PAL (this product. 24 A disc that cannot be played • BDs with cartridge • BDXLs • DVD-RAMs • HD DVDs • DVD Audio discs • PHOTO CDs • Data part of a disc to the instruction manual supplied with a label or sticker on the disc type and the version. For more information, refer to remove surface scratches. Discs that has a non-standard...
.... • Do not use solvents such as PAL (this product. 24 A disc that cannot be played • BDs with cartridge • BDXLs • DVD-RAMs • HD DVDs • DVD Audio discs • PHOTO CDs • Data part of a disc to the instruction manual supplied with a label or sticker on the disc type and the version. For more information, refer to remove surface scratches. Discs that has a non-standard...
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... play such files using DATA DVDs. You are recorded on a digital video camera, etc. Be sure to interception. No Security Although you can easily make settings, anyone can recognize Mass Storage Class (MSC) devices (such as flash memory or an HDD), Still Image Capture Device (SICD) class devices and 101 keyboard (front USB jack only). • To avoid data corruption or damage to the USB memory or devices, turn the player off when connecting...
... play such files using DATA DVDs. You are recorded on a digital video camera, etc. Be sure to interception. No Security Although you can easily make settings, anyone can recognize Mass Storage Class (MSC) devices (such as flash memory or an HDD), Still Image Capture Device (SICD) class devices and 101 keyboard (front USB jack only). • To avoid data corruption or damage to the USB memory or devices, turn the player off when connecting...
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... HOME 8 Home menu 16 I Internet content 9, 14 IP Content Noise Reduction 15 L Language Follow 19 M MAC address 20 Music Settings 19 N Network Settings 20 Network Update 16 O One-Touch Play 19 OPTIONS 8 OSD 19 P Parental Control 18 Parental Control Settings 18 Play information 13 Playable discs 24 POP UP/MENU 8 Q Quick Start Mode 19 R Region code 25 Remote 8 Resetting 20 Resetting the player 20 Resume 9, 23 S Screen Settings 16 Setup 16 Software update 16, 19 SUBTITLE 8 System Power-Off 19 System Settings 19 T TOP MENU 8 Troubleshooting 21 TV Type 16 U Update 16 USB...
... HOME 8 Home menu 16 I Internet content 9, 14 IP Content Noise Reduction 15 L Language Follow 19 M MAC address 20 Music Settings 19 N Network Settings 20 Network Update 16 O One-Touch Play 19 OPTIONS 8 OSD 19 P Parental Control 18 Parental Control Settings 18 Play information 13 Playable discs 24 POP UP/MENU 8 Q Quick Start Mode 19 R Region code 25 Remote 8 Resetting 20 Resetting the player 20 Resume 9, 23 S Screen Settings 16 Setup 16 Software update 16, 19 SUBTITLE 8 System Power-Off 19 System Settings 19 T TOP MENU 8 Troubleshooting 21 TV Type 16 U Update 16 USB...