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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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...this product. CAUTION The use of electric shock to comply with Part15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: USM1GH Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. As the laser beam used in the U.S.A If this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. 2 These limits are designed to qualified personnel only...excessive heat such as vases, on , the user is connected. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure. BDP-S550 Serial No Model No. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
...this product. CAUTION The use of electric shock to comply with Part15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: USM1GH Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. As the laser beam used in the U.S.A If this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. 2 These limits are designed to qualified personnel only...excessive heat such as vases, on , the user is connected. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure. BDP-S550 Serial No Model No. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
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... 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 connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off. • If you are generally trademarks or registered trademarks...
... 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 connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off. • If you are generally trademarks or registered trademarks...
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... panel A [/1 (on/standby) (page 29) Turns on the player for the first time, the Blu-ray Disc indicator lights up, then turns off when Easy Setup is recognized. To lock the disc tray (Child Lock) You can lock the disc tray to standby mode. D Front panel display (page 11) E... Remote sensor (page 27) F 24P indicator (page 45) Lights up when a BD is complete. When the player is locked. 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,...
... panel A [/1 (on/standby) (page 29) Turns on the player for the first time, the Blu-ray Disc indicator lights up, then turns off when Easy Setup is recognized. To lock the disc tray (Child Lock) You can lock the disc tray to standby mode. D Front panel display (page 11) E... Remote sensor (page 27) F 24P indicator (page 45) Lights up when a BD is complete. When the player is locked. 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,...
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If you connect a Sony TV that is not upside down or tilted. • Be sure to the cabinet wall. ...the HDMI OUT jack on a cabinet with the TV. Hookups and Settings Connecting to an HDMI jack Connect the player and your TV using an HDMI cable to the HDMI OUT jack Observe the following as improper handling may damage ... HDMI connection When connecting an HDMI compatible component, the HDMI indicator lights up in or rotate the HDMI connector. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) TV Notes on connecting to enjoy high quality digital pictures and sound through the HDMI...
If you connect a Sony TV that is not upside down or tilted. • Be sure to the cabinet wall. ...the HDMI OUT jack on a cabinet with the TV. Hookups and Settings Connecting to an HDMI jack Connect the player and your TV using an HDMI cable to the HDMI OUT jack Observe the following as improper handling may damage ... HDMI connection When connecting an HDMI compatible component, the HDMI indicator lights up in or rotate the HDMI connector. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) TV Notes on connecting to enjoy high quality digital pictures and sound through the HDMI...
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...on settings of 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 not clear, not natural or not to your satisfaction, ...). • Be sure to "On" in the picture. About the BRAVIA Sync features (for watching movies. z • When connecting the Sony TV that are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with a Theater Mode-compatible TV using the HDMI cable, the speaker output also switches automatically. ...
...on settings of 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 not clear, not natural or not to your satisfaction, ...). • Be sure to "On" in the picture. About the BRAVIA Sync features (for watching movies. z • When connecting the Sony TV that are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with a Theater Mode-compatible TV using the HDMI cable, the speaker output also switches automatically. ...
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... cable or three video cables (not supplied) of the audio/video cable. ,continued 17 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...
... cable or three video cables (not supplied) of the audio/video cable. ,continued 17 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...
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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 jack. Connecting to that of the audio/video cable. 18 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 jack. Connecting to that of the audio/video cable. 18 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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... AV amplifier (receiver). - Refer as well to "Auto" in the "Audio Settings" setup (page 49). - 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...
... AV amplifier (receiver). - Refer as well to "Auto" in the "Audio Settings" setup (page 49). - 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...
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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 speakers. AV amplifier (receiver) ,continued 21 Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your AV amplifier (receiver). 2 Set "Audio Output Priority" ...
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 speakers. AV amplifier (receiver) ,continued 21 Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your AV amplifier (receiver). 2 Set "Audio Output Priority" ...
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... Settings" setup (page 46). 3 Make the appropriate settings in "Speaker Settings" under the "Audio Settings" setup (page 46). 22 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 AV amplifier (receiver) has 7.1 channel inputs,...
... Settings" setup (page 46). 3 Make the appropriate settings in "Speaker Settings" under the "Audio Settings" setup (page 46). 22 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 AV amplifier (receiver) has 7.1 channel inputs,...
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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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... out from the EXT slot. 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 the USB flash memory, it will go. Insert the external memory device ...enjoy additional content (such as BonusView/BD-Live) on certain Blu-ray Disc titles, you force the external memory into the EXT slot as far as it may support this will cause damage to both the external memory and the player. • Keep the external memory away from small children...
... out from the EXT slot. 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 the USB flash memory, it will go. Insert the external memory device ...enjoy additional content (such as BonusView/BD-Live) on certain Blu-ray Disc titles, you force the external memory into the EXT slot as far as it may support this will cause damage to both the external memory and the player. • Keep the external memory away from small children...
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.../BD-Live" (page 35). You can also enjoy the BD-Live function (page 35). 1 Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the player to your Internet source include: • Connecting to a broadband router directly • Connecting via a wireless LAN router Refer also to the ...Internet Settings" under the "Network Settings" setup (page 54). b Do not connect a phone line to update the player's software. When connecting 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 ...
.../BD-Live" (page 35). You can also enjoy the BD-Live function (page 35). 1 Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the player to your Internet source include: • Connecting to a broadband router directly • Connecting via a wireless LAN router Refer also to the ...Internet Settings" under the "Network Settings" setup (page 54). b Do not connect a phone line to update the player's software. When connecting 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 ...
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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 Then plug the player and TV power cords into the AC outlet. 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.
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 Then plug the player and TV power cords into the AC outlet. 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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..., modifying, or removing of functionality of the Software. 5. Software Transfer. any such media and any other changes offered by Sony through the Service's Internet homepage (the "Site"). You may copy from the Site or otherwise made to interrupt/disrupt the operation...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, or suppliers. By making them available on the Service and/or Site, Sony is not designed, manufactured or intended for all ...
..., modifying, or removing of functionality of the Software. 5. Software Transfer. any such media and any other changes offered by Sony through the Service's Internet homepage (the "Site"). You may copy from the Site or otherwise made to interrupt/disrupt the operation...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, or suppliers. By making them available on the Service and/or Site, Sony is not designed, manufactured or intended for all ...
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... stored on the next generation of data, most BD-ROM discs will contain movies in High Definition format, for playback on Blu-ray Disc/DVD players. BD-J application The BD-ROM format supports Java for -bit. BD-R (page 62) BD-R (Blu-ray Disc Recordable) is a recordable, write-once Blu-ray Disc, available in the same capacities as the BD below. Although...
... stored on the next generation of data, most BD-ROM discs will contain movies in High Definition format, for playback on Blu-ray Disc/DVD players. BD-J application The BD-ROM format supports Java for -bit. BD-R (page 62) BD-R (Blu-ray Disc Recordable) is a recordable, write-once Blu-ray Disc, available in the same capacities as the BD below. Although...
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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...