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Question posted by jrockn on April 17th, 2013

Usb Trouble Shooting

what does it mean when " the usb device connected to this unit is not supported"? I am trying to hook up an external hard drive to the Blu Ray player. Im wondering if I am out of luck with this device or if I need to go an register it someone with sony or anything like that.

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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on April 17th, 2013 7:01 PM

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Your Sony BDP-S3100 may not support a USB External Hard Disk. The device maybe considering your external drive to be a hard disk and not USB disk. I believe that your Sony BDP-S3100 is compatible with USB Flash Drive. You should use this storage device type.

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Operating Instructions - Page 1

4-442-383-11(2) Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD Player Operating Instructions Thank you for your purchase. Getting Started Playback Internet Settings and Adjustments Additional Information BDP-S3100/BX310 Before using this player, please read these instruction carefully.

Operating Instructions - Page 2

... apparatus. • Install this unit so that the AC power cord...Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is intended to alert the user to persons. The shielded Interface cable (LAN cable) must not be used in conjunction with the limits for a digital device...the device. Operation is intended to alert the user to qualified personnel only. As the laser beam used with the equipment in the event of trouble....

Operating Instructions - Page 6

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Operating Instructions - Page 7

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Operating Instructions - Page 9

Contents 2 WARNING 4 Precautions Getting Started 10 Guide to Parts and Controls 14 Step 1: Supplied Accessories 14 Step 2: Connecting the Player 16 Step 3: Preparing for Network Connection 16 Step 4: Easy Setup Playback 18 Playing a Disc 19 Playing from a USB Device 19 Playing via a Network 22 Available Options Internet 24 Browsing Websites Settings and Adjustments 26 Using the...

Operating Instructions - Page 10

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Operating Instructions - Page 14

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Operating Instructions - Page 18

... disc. Refer to [Allow] (page 28). 3 Insert a BD-ROM with BONUSVIEW/BD-LIVE. Use a 1 GB or larger USB memory as your local storage. 2 Prepare for your enjoyment. * 1 Connect a USB memory to the USB jack on the player (page 10). Playing side facing down 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. All data stored in...

Operating Instructions - Page 19

... playing a BD-ROM Playing from a USB Device For "Playable types of files", see page 38. 1 Connect the USB device to the instruction manual supplied with the USB device before connecting. 2 Select [Video], [Music], or [Photo] category on the home menu using The displayed information differs depending on the player (page 10). Refer to the USB jack on the disc type...

Operating Instructions - Page 22

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Operating Instructions - Page 33

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Operating Instructions - Page 35

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Operating Instructions - Page 36

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Operating Instructions - Page 37

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Operating Instructions - Page 39

... avoid data corruption or damage to the USB memory or devices, turn off the player when connecting or removing the USB memory or devices. • The player may not play ".mka" files. It is established by radio waves, the wireless signal may be connected. 39 Additional Information To protect wireless communication, this player supports various security functions. WEP is a risk...

Marketing Specifications - Page 1

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Marketing Specifications - Page 2

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Marketing Specifications - Page 3

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Marketing Specifications - Page 4

...MPEG-4 AVC (.mkv, .mp4, .m4v, .m2ts, .mts) Yes (BD, DVD, CD, USB, DLNA) WMV9 Yes (BD, DVD, (.wmv, .asf) CD, USB, DLNA) XVID Yes (BD, DVD, CD, USB, DLNA) Video Features BD-ROM Yes (480i/ 480p/ 720p/ 1080i/ 1080p (60Hz)) Yes (... (Approx.) 11.4 x 1.6 x 7.8 in (290 x 43 x 199mm) AVCHD Disc Format Folder Yes (BD, DVD, CD, USB, DLNA) MPEG-1 Video/ PS (.mpg .mpeg, .m2ts, .mts) Yes (BD, DVD, CD...

Marketing Specifications - Page 5

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