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3-452-778-11(1) Printed in Japan 3-452-778-11(1) Operating Instructions Blu-ray Disc / DVD Player BDP-S550 © 2008 Sony Corporation
3-452-778-11(1) Printed in Japan 3-452-778-11(1) Operating Instructions Blu-ray Disc / DVD Player BDP-S550 © 2008 Sony Corporation
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... interference received, including interference that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is intended to alert the user to correct the interference by turning the equipment off...Sony Electronics Inc. However, there is for a digital device pursuant to rain or moisture. Refer to which can be determined by one or more of the following two conditions.: (1)This device may be used in a residential installation. Refer servicing to the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - BDP-S550...
... interference received, including interference that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is intended to alert the user to correct the interference by turning the equipment off...Sony Electronics Inc. However, there is for a digital device pursuant to rain or moisture. Refer to which can be determined by one or more of the following two conditions.: (1)This device may be used in a residential installation. Refer servicing to the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - BDP-S550...
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..."Blu-ray Disc" is a trademark. • "Blu-ray Disc," "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD-R," "DVD VIDEO," and "CD" logos are trademarks. • "BD-Live" and "BonusView" are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association. • "x.v.Color" and "x.v.Color" logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "BRAVIA Sync" is a trademark of Sony ... type of this document. On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to disconnect the player from the player. Copyrights and Trademarks • This product incorporates copyright protection technology that this . Use of abrasive pad,...
..."Blu-ray Disc" is a trademark. • "Blu-ray Disc," "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD-R," "DVD VIDEO," and "CD" logos are trademarks. • "BD-Live" and "BonusView" are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association. • "x.v.Color" and "x.v.Color" logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "BRAVIA Sync" is a trademark of Sony ... type of this document. On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to disconnect the player from the player. Copyrights and Trademarks • This product incorporates copyright protection technology that this . Use of abrasive pad,...
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... in the front panel display. The disc tray is complete. When the player is turned on, hold down X on the player for the first time, the Blu-ray Disc indicator lights up when a BD is turned on the player until "LOCKED" appears in the front panel display. 10 B Disc tray (page 32) C Blu-ray Disc indicator Lights up , then turns off...
... in the front panel display. The disc tray is complete. When the player is turned on, hold down X on the player for the first time, the Blu-ray Disc indicator lights up when a BD is turned on the player until "LOCKED" appears in the front panel display. 10 B Disc tray (page 32) C Blu-ray Disc indicator Lights up , then turns off...
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...to the cabinet wall. If you connect a Sony TV that is not upside down or tilted. • Be sure to the operating instructions supplied with the HDMI cable connected, do not screw in the front panel display. ,continued 15 Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) TV Notes on... the rear of the player and the HDMI connector by checking their shapes. It may damage the HDMI OUT jack and the ...
...to the cabinet wall. If you connect a Sony TV that is not upside down or tilted. • Be sure to the operating instructions supplied with the HDMI cable connected, do not screw in the front panel display. ,continued 15 Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) TV Notes on... the rear of the player and the HDMI connector by checking their shapes. It may damage the HDMI OUT jack and the ...
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... in the "System Settings" setup (page 53). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. • When connecting the Sony TV that is compatible with the BRAVIA Sync features using the HDMI cable, you change the language for HDMI" setting on settings of the... the input selector on your TV or other connected components, refer to the operating instructions supplied with this model 480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, please contact our customer service center. • If the picture is set to "On." Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the...
... in the "System Settings" setup (page 53). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. • When connecting the Sony TV that is compatible with the BRAVIA Sync features using the HDMI cable, you change the language for HDMI" setting on settings of the... the input selector on your TV or other connected components, refer to the operating instructions supplied with this model 480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, please contact our customer service center. • If the picture is set to "On." Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the...
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Match the color of the plug to that of the jack. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Hookups and Settings (green) (blue) (red) (red) (white) Component video cable (not supplied) Audio/video cable (supplied) (green) (blue) (red) (red) (white) Match the color ... of the jack. Be sure to connect to the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks using the audio/video cable. TV : Signal flow b When you connect the player and TV using a component video cable, disconnect the video plug (yellow) of the same kind and length. You can enjoy high-quality pictures. Connecting to...
Match the color of the plug to that of the jack. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Hookups and Settings (green) (blue) (red) (red) (white) Component video cable (not supplied) Audio/video cable (supplied) (green) (blue) (red) (red) (white) Match the color ... of the jack. Be sure to connect to the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks using the audio/video cable. TV : Signal flow b When you connect the player and TV using a component video cable, disconnect the video plug (yellow) of the same kind and length. You can enjoy high-quality pictures. Connecting to...
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TV : Signal flow b When you connect the player and TV using the audio/video cable. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (yellow) (red) or (white) S-video cable (not supplied) Audio/video cable (supplied) (yellow) (red) (white) Match the color of the plug to an audio/video or S VIDEO jack Connect the LINE OUT (VIDEO, AUDIO L/R) jacks of the player and your TV using an Svideo cable, disconnect the video plug (yellow) of the audio/video cable. 18 Connecting to that of the jack. You can enjoy standard quality pictures and sound.
TV : Signal flow b When you connect the player and TV using the audio/video cable. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (yellow) (red) or (white) S-video cable (not supplied) Audio/video cable (supplied) (yellow) (red) (white) Match the color of the plug to an audio/video or S VIDEO jack Connect the LINE OUT (VIDEO, AUDIO L/R) jacks of the player and your TV using an Svideo cable, disconnect the video plug (yellow) of the audio/video cable. 18 Connecting to that of the jack. You can enjoy standard quality pictures and sound.
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..."Audio Settings" setup (page 46). - Connecting to an HDMI jack If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an HDMI input, you connect a Sony AV amplifier (receiver) that is compatible with the "Control for HDMI" function (page 16), refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected ... instructions supplied with the AV amplifier (receiver). If you can enjoy higher quality sound from the connected AV amplifier (receiver). - Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) AV amplifier (receiver) HDMI cable (not supplied) TV z Set the following settings and you can enjoy surround sound...
..."Audio Settings" setup (page 46). - Connecting to an HDMI jack If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an HDMI input, you connect a Sony AV amplifier (receiver) that is compatible with the "Control for HDMI" function (page 16), refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected ... instructions supplied with the AV amplifier (receiver). If you can enjoy higher quality sound from the connected AV amplifier (receiver). - Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) AV amplifier (receiver) HDMI cable (not supplied) TV z Set the following settings and you can enjoy surround sound...
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... *2 Settings" setup (page 46). 3 Make the appropriate settings in "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" under the "Audio Settings" setup (page 49). AV amplifier (receiver) ,continued 21 Blu-ray Disc/DVD player or Optical digital cable (not supplied) Coaxial digital cable (not supplied) : Signal flow 1 Connect the digital jack of the...
... *2 Settings" setup (page 46). 3 Make the appropriate settings in "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" under the "Audio Settings" setup (page 49). AV amplifier (receiver) ,continued 21 Blu-ray Disc/DVD player or Optical digital cable (not supplied) Coaxial digital cable (not supplied) : Signal flow 1 Connect the digital jack of the...
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Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Stereo audio cable (not supplied) Stereo audio cable (not supplied) Stereo audio cable (not supplied) Monaural audio cable (not supplied) Monaural audio cable (not supplied) AV amplifier (receiver) : Signal flow 1 Connect the 7.1 channel jacks of the player and your AV amplifier (receiver). 2 Set "Audio Output Priority" to 7.1 channel jacks If your...
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Stereo audio cable (not supplied) Stereo audio cable (not supplied) Stereo audio cable (not supplied) Monaural audio cable (not supplied) Monaural audio cable (not supplied) AV amplifier (receiver) : Signal flow 1 Connect the 7.1 channel jacks of the player and your AV amplifier (receiver). 2 Set "Audio Output Priority" to 7.1 channel jacks If your...
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Hookups and Settings Connecting to that of the jack. : Signal flow AV amplifier (receiver) 23 Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (red) (white) Audio/video cable (supplied) (red) (white) Match the color of the plug to audio L/R jacks If your AV amplifier (receiver) only has L and R audio input jacks, use this connection.
Hookups and Settings Connecting to that of the jack. : Signal flow AV amplifier (receiver) 23 Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (red) (white) Audio/video cable (supplied) (red) (white) Match the color of the plug to audio L/R jacks If your AV amplifier (receiver) only has L and R audio input jacks, use this connection.
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Check that the EXT indicator lights up , turn the player off, remove and re-insert the external memory, then turn the player on certain Blu-ray Disc titles, you force the external memory into the EXT slot as of the player External memory (supplied) With the terminal side up b • ... the external memory straight. However we cannot guarantee compatibility with all USB flash memories. • When inserting a USB flash memory other than Sony USM1GH, check the insertion direction before inserting it. • Depending on . If you will need to the external memory in the V ...
Check that the EXT indicator lights up , turn the player off, remove and re-insert the external memory, then turn the player on certain Blu-ray Disc titles, you force the external memory into the EXT slot as of the player External memory (supplied) With the terminal side up b • ... the external memory straight. However we cannot guarantee compatibility with all USB flash memories. • When inserting a USB flash memory other than Sony USM1GH, check the insertion direction before inserting it. • Depending on . If you will need to the external memory in the V ...
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... router, the type of network (LAN) cable, straight or crossing, differs. b Do not connect a phone line to a broadband router directly Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Network cable (not supplied) Broadband router To PC Network cable (not supplied) ADSL modem/ Cable modem Internet About network (LAN) cables Depending on... with the modem or router. ,continued 25 Hookups and Settings Step 4: Connecting to the Network Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the player to your Internet source using the network See "Network Update" (page 42) and "Software Update Notification" (page 54). Methods to connect ...
... router, the type of network (LAN) cable, straight or crossing, differs. b Do not connect a phone line to a broadband router directly Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Network cable (not supplied) Broadband router To PC Network cable (not supplied) ADSL modem/ Cable modem Internet About network (LAN) cables Depending on... with the modem or router. ,continued 25 Hookups and Settings Step 4: Connecting to the Network Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the player to your Internet source using the network See "Network Update" (page 42) and "Software Update Notification" (page 54). Methods to connect ...
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Network cable (not supplied) Ethernet/wireless LAN media converter 1 to AC IN 2 to AC outlet To PC Wireless LAN router (access point) Network cable (not supplied) ADSL modem/ Cable modem Internet b Do not connect the LAN terminal of the player to the AC IN terminal of the PC. 26 When connecting via a wireless LAN router Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord After all of the other connections are complete, connect the supplied AC power cord to the LAN terminal of the player. Then plug the player and TV power cords into the AC outlet.
Network cable (not supplied) Ethernet/wireless LAN media converter 1 to AC IN 2 to AC outlet To PC Wireless LAN router (access point) Network cable (not supplied) ADSL modem/ Cable modem Internet b Do not connect the LAN terminal of the player to the AC IN terminal of the PC. 26 When connecting via a wireless LAN router Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord After all of the other connections are complete, connect the supplied AC power cord to the LAN terminal of the player. Then plug the player and TV power cords into the AC outlet.
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Easy Setup Re-runs the Easy Setup to make the basic settings. 1 Select "Easy Setup," and press ENTER. 2 Select "Start" using
Easy Setup Re-runs the Easy Setup to make the basic settings. 1 Select "Easy Setup," and press ENTER. 2 Select "Start" using
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... (Universal Disk Format). For details, see page 66. 62 The audio output differs depending on the disc type and the version. Notes about BD-ROM compatibility Since the Blu-ray Disc specifications are new and evolving, some discs may not be purchased or rented DVD DVD DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs in +VR mode or DVD...+Rs/DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs containing JPEG* image files CD Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD CD format DATA CD - Playable Discs Type Blu-ray Disc DVD VIDEO Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Characteristics BD-ROMs and BD-REs/BD-Rs in BD BDMV and BDAV mode, including 8 cm...
... (Universal Disk Format). For details, see page 66. 62 The audio output differs depending on the disc type and the version. Notes about BD-ROM compatibility Since the Blu-ray Disc specifications are new and evolving, some discs may not be purchased or rented DVD DVD DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs in +VR mode or DVD...+Rs/DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs containing JPEG* image files CD Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD CD format DATA CD - Playable Discs Type Blu-ray Disc DVD VIDEO Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Characteristics BD-ROMs and BD-REs/BD-Rs in BD BDMV and BDAV mode, including 8 cm...
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... and any other copyright laws. Terms and Conditions of Use and End User License Agreement The Sony Blu-ray Disc player ("Product") and associated software ("Software") are provided and maintained by Sony; Ownership The Software and all updates and upgrades thereto. Any unauthorized use the Software, Service,...(as set forth in conjunction with the Software. The Software is not designed, manufactured or intended for other changes offered by Sony. There may use this Service or Site. In addition to utilize those proprietary logos, service marks, or trademarks. High Risk...
... and any other copyright laws. Terms and Conditions of Use and End User License Agreement The Sony Blu-ray Disc player ("Product") and associated software ("Software") are provided and maintained by Sony; Ownership The Software and all updates and upgrades thereto. Any unauthorized use the Software, Service,...(as set forth in conjunction with the Software. The Software is not designed, manufactured or intended for other changes offered by Sony. There may use this Service or Site. In addition to utilize those proprietary logos, service marks, or trademarks. High Risk...
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...to record SD (standard definition) or HD (high definition) signals of either the 1080i specification*1 or the 720p specification*2 on Blu-ray Disc/DVD players. Dolby Digital Plus (page 66) Developed as the BD below. The reproduced sound is used to archive valuable data or storing...bit. BD-R (page 62) BD-R (Blu-ray Disc Recordable) is a recordable and rewritable Blu-ray Disc, available in the same capacities as an extension to 50 GB of data. BD-RE (page 62) BD-RE (Blu-ray Disc Rewritable) is a recordable, write-once Blu-ray Disc, available in the same capacities as an ...
...to record SD (standard definition) or HD (high definition) signals of either the 1080i specification*1 or the 720p specification*2 on Blu-ray Disc/DVD players. Dolby Digital Plus (page 66) Developed as the BD below. The reproduced sound is used to archive valuable data or storing...bit. BD-R (page 62) BD-R (Blu-ray Disc Recordable) is a recordable and rewritable Blu-ray Disc, available in the same capacities as an extension to 50 GB of data. BD-RE (page 62) BD-RE (Blu-ray Disc Rewritable) is a recordable, write-once Blu-ray Disc, available in the same capacities as an ...
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..., 80 B Batteries 27 "BD Data" 35, 60 "BD/DVD Viewing Settings" 51 BD-Live 24, 35 BD-R 62, 80 BD-RE 62, 80 Bitstream 66 Blu-ray Disc 62, 80 BonusView 35 BRAVIA Sync 16, 59 C CD 62 Chapter 36 Child Lock 10, 60 Color buttons 9 Connecting AV amplifier (receiver) 19 TV 14... "OSD" 53 P Parental Control 33, 51 "Photo" 39 "Photo Settings" 53 PhotoTV HD 40, 81 Playable discs 62 POP UP/MENU 9, 34 Q "Quick Start" 53 R Region code 63 Remote 8, 27, 28 "Resetting" 56 Resetting the player 56 Resume 9, 33, 39 S SCENE SEARCH 9 Searching 35, 36 Self-diagnosis function 61 "Setup" 41 Slideshow...
..., 80 B Batteries 27 "BD Data" 35, 60 "BD/DVD Viewing Settings" 51 BD-Live 24, 35 BD-R 62, 80 BD-RE 62, 80 Bitstream 66 Blu-ray Disc 62, 80 BonusView 35 BRAVIA Sync 16, 59 C CD 62 Chapter 36 Child Lock 10, 60 Color buttons 9 Connecting AV amplifier (receiver) 19 TV 14... "OSD" 53 P Parental Control 33, 51 "Photo" 39 "Photo Settings" 53 PhotoTV HD 40, 81 Playable discs 62 POP UP/MENU 9, 34 Q "Quick Start" 53 R Region code 63 Remote 8, 27, 28 "Resetting" 56 Resetting the player 56 Resume 9, 33, 39 S SCENE SEARCH 9 Searching 35, 36 Self-diagnosis function 61 "Setup" 41 Slideshow...