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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
Operating Instructions
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...8226; Install this unit so that may not cause harmful interference, and (2)this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is not working properly, please call upon your authority to the presence of ... and found to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. 2 Model No. BDP-S550 Serial No Model No. However, there is intended to alert the user to radio communications...designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to correct the interference by ...
...8226; Install this unit so that may not cause harmful interference, and (2)this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is not working properly, please call upon your authority to the presence of ... and found to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. 2 Model No. BDP-S550 Serial No Model No. However, there is intended to alert the user to radio communications...designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to correct the interference by ...
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...; "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 played. If you don't, the disc may result in this . Do not use any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. 4 Do not pinch the AC power...
...; "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 played. If you don't, the disc may result in this . Do not use any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. 4 Do not pinch the AC power...
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... the front panel display. B Disc tray (page 32) C Blu-ray Disc indicator Lights up when outputting 1080p/24 Hz video signals of BD-ROMs. G N (play), X (pause), x (stop) (page 32) Starts, pauses, or stops playback. When the player is turned on, hold down X on the player, or sets to prevent it ...being opened by mistake. H A (open/close) (page 32) Opens or closes the disc tray. The disc tray is locked. Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) (page 29) Turns on the player for the first time, the Blu-ray Disc indicator lights up, then ...
... the front panel display. B Disc tray (page 32) C Blu-ray Disc indicator Lights up when outputting 1080p/24 Hz video signals of BD-ROMs. G N (play), X (pause), x (stop) (page 32) Starts, pauses, or stops playback. When the player is turned on, hold down X on the player, or sets to prevent it ...being opened by mistake. H A (open/close) (page 32) Opens or closes the disc tray. The disc tray is locked. Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) (page 29) Turns on the player for the first time, the Blu-ray Disc indicator lights up, then ...
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... front panel display. ,continued 15 or 1080p-compatible TV, use a High Speed HDMI cable. If you connect a Sony TV that is not upside down or tilted. • Be sure to the cabinet wall. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) TV Notes on a cabinet with the TV. If you place the... player on connecting to enjoy high quality digital pictures and sound through the HDMI OUT jack. It may damage...
... front panel display. ,continued 15 or 1080p-compatible TV, use a High Speed HDMI cable. If you connect a Sony TV that is not upside down or tilted. • Be sure to the cabinet wall. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) TV Notes on a cabinet with the TV. If you place the... player on connecting to enjoy high quality digital pictures and sound through the HDMI OUT jack. It may damage...
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b • Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this model 480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, please contact our customer service center. • If the picture is not clear, not natural or not to the optimum video ... HDMI logo. About the BRAVIA Sync features (for HDMI connections only) By connecting Sony components that is compatible with an HDMI cable (not supplied), operation is set to Theater Mode. z • When connecting the Sony TV that are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with the TV.
b • Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this model 480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, please contact our customer service center. • If the picture is not clear, not natural or not to the optimum video ... HDMI logo. About the BRAVIA Sync features (for HDMI connections only) By connecting Sony components that is compatible with an HDMI cable (not supplied), operation is set to Theater Mode. z • When connecting the Sony TV that are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with the TV.
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You can enjoy high-quality pictures. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Hookups and Settings (green) (blue) (red) (red) (white) Component video cable (not supplied) Audio/video cable (... Match the color of the plug to that of the jack. TV : Signal flow b When you connect the player and TV using a component video cable or three video cables (not supplied) of the audio/video cable. ,continued ... video jacks (Y, PB, PR) Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of the player and your TV using a component video cable, disconnect the video plug (yellow) of the same kind and length.
You can enjoy high-quality pictures. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Hookups and Settings (green) (blue) (red) (red) (white) Component video cable (not supplied) Audio/video cable (... Match the color of the plug to that of the jack. TV : Signal flow b When you connect the player and TV using a component video cable or three video cables (not supplied) of the audio/video cable. ,continued ... video jacks (Y, PB, PR) Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of the player and your TV using a component video cable, disconnect the video plug (yellow) of the same kind and length.
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Connecting to that of the player and your TV using an Svideo cable, disconnect the video plug (yellow) of the audio/video cable. 18 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 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.
Connecting to that of the player and your TV using an Svideo cable, disconnect the video plug (yellow) of the audio/video cable. 18 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 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.
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Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) AV amplifier (receiver) HDMI cable (not supplied) TV z Set the following settings and 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 AV amplifier (...
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) AV amplifier (receiver) HDMI cable (not supplied) TV z Set the following settings and 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 AV amplifier (...
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...Logic, or DTS*2 decoder and a digital input jack, you can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch), Dolby Pro Logic (4.0ch), or DTS (5.1ch) surround effects. 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... player *1 and your AV amplifier (receiver). 2 Set "Audio Output Priority" to digital jacks (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) If your speakers. Hookups and Settings Connecting to "Coaxial...
...Logic, or DTS*2 decoder and a digital input jack, you can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch), Dolby Pro Logic (4.0ch), or DTS (5.1ch) surround effects. 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... player *1 and your AV amplifier (receiver). 2 Set "Audio Output Priority" to digital jacks (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) If your speakers. Hookups and Settings Connecting to "Coaxial...
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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) has 7.1 channel inputs, you can enjoy multi channel surround...
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) has 7.1 channel inputs, you can enjoy multi channel surround...
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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. Hookups and Settings Connecting to that of the jack. : Signal flow AV amplifier (receiver) 23
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...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 certain Blu-ray Disc titles, you force the external memory into the slot or apply pressure to the protruding portion of April ...memory in the V direction into the EXT slot as it may support this will cause damage to both the external memory and the player. • Keep the external memory away from small children to prevent them from accidentally swallowing the external memory. • Do ...
...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 certain Blu-ray Disc titles, you force the external memory into the slot or apply pressure to the protruding portion of April ...memory in the V direction into the EXT slot as it may support this will cause damage to both the external memory and the player. • Keep the external memory away from small children to prevent them from accidentally swallowing the external memory. • Do ...
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... 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 the network (LAN) cables, refer to the instructions supplied with the modem or router. ,continued 25 To update the player's software using a network cable to your Internet source include: • Connecting to a broadband router directly • Connecting via a wireless ...
... 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 the network (LAN) cables, refer to the instructions supplied with the modem or router. ,continued 25 To update the player's software using a network cable to your Internet source include: • Connecting to a broadband router directly • Connecting via a wireless ...
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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. 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.
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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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... may not rent or lease the Software. Software Transfer. 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, its licensors, and suppliers. 2. When you specify your activities hereunder, including all updates and upgrades thereto. Its component parts may...
... may not rent or lease the Software. Software Transfer. 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, its licensors, and suppliers. 2. When you specify your activities hereunder, including all updates and upgrades thereto. Its component parts may...
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... A high definition specification that utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive format. BD-RE (page 62) BD-RE (Blu-ray Disc Rewritable) is a recordable and rewritable Blu-ray Disc, available in the same way as the BD below . Dolby TrueHD (page 66) Dolby TrueHD is a lossless coding technology...of 6 Mbps, with lossy compression (Lossy). 80 The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format enables a high definition (HD) video signal shot on Blu-ray Disc/DVD players. Since contents can be recorded and cannot be overwritten, a BD-R can be recorded on DVDs, using pop-up menus, selection of data...
... A high definition specification that utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive format. BD-RE (page 62) BD-RE (Blu-ray Disc Rewritable) is a recordable and rewritable Blu-ray Disc, available in the same way as the BD below . Dolby TrueHD (page 66) Dolby TrueHD is a lossless coding technology...of 6 Mbps, with lossy compression (Lossy). 80 The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format enables a high definition (HD) video signal shot on Blu-ray Disc/DVD players. Since contents can be recorded and cannot be overwritten, a BD-R can be recorded on DVDs, using pop-up menus, selection of data...
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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...