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4-290-281-11(2) Operating Instructions Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD Player BDP-S185/BX18 © 2011 Sony Corporation
4-290-281-11(2) Operating Instructions Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD Player BDP-S185/BX18 © 2011 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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... as sunshine, fire or the like. If this equipment. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this Bluray Disc/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant...
... as sunshine, fire or the like. If this equipment. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this Bluray Disc/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant...
Operating Instructions
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...the device fails to properly enforce restrictions on the rear of the player and the HDMI connector by checking their respective owners. • Other system and product names are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. • This product incorporates High-Definition Multimedia ...HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. • "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," "BD-LIVE" logo, and "BONUSVIEW" are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc ...
...the device fails to properly enforce restrictions on the rear of the player and the HDMI connector by checking their respective owners. • Other system and product names are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. • This product incorporates High-Definition Multimedia ...HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. • "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," "BD-LIVE" logo, and "BONUSVIEW" are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc ...
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Table of Contents WARNING 2 Precautions 3 Guide to Parts and Controls 6 Hookups and Settings Step 1: Connecting the Player 9 Step 2: Easy Setup 11 Connecting to the Network 11 Playback Playing a Disc 12 Playing from a USB Device 13 Playing via a ...Network 13 Available Options 14 Settings and Adjustments Using the Settings Displays 15 [Network Update 15 [Screen Settings 15 [Audio Settings 16 [BD/DVD Viewing Settings 17 [Parental Control Settings 17 [System Settings 18 [Network Settings 18 [Easy Setup 18 [Resetting 18 Additional Information Troubleshooting 19 Specifications ...
Table of Contents WARNING 2 Precautions 3 Guide to Parts and Controls 6 Hookups and Settings Step 1: Connecting the Player 9 Step 2: Easy Setup 11 Connecting to the Network 11 Playback Playing a Disc 12 Playing from a USB Device 13 Playing via a ...Network 13 Available Options 14 Settings and Adjustments Using the Settings Displays 15 [Network Update 15 [Screen Settings 15 [Audio Settings 16 [BD/DVD Viewing Settings 17 [Parental Control Settings 17 [System Settings 18 [Network Settings 18 [Easy Setup 18 [Resetting 18 Additional Information Troubleshooting 19 Specifications ...
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...or closes the BD-ROM's Pop-up Menu, or the DVD's menu. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player. AUDIO (page 17) Selects the language track when multilingual tracks are recorded on the player or remote is not pressed for interactive functions. HOME Enters... the player's home menu. RETURN Returns to standby mode. The player automatically returns to standby mode If any button on BDROMs/DVD VIDEOs. INPUT Switches between TV and other input...
...or closes the BD-ROM's Pop-up Menu, or the DVD's menu. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player. AUDIO (page 17) Selects the language track when multilingual tracks are recorded on the player or remote is not pressed for interactive functions. HOME Enters... the player's home menu. RETURN Returns to standby mode. The player automatically returns to standby mode If any button on BDROMs/DVD VIDEOs. INPUT Switches between TV and other input...
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Settings and Adjustments Settings and Adjustments Using the Settings Displays Select [Setup] on the home menu using The default settings are underlined. 1 Select [Setup] on the home menu when you need to change the settings of the player.
Settings and Adjustments Settings and Adjustments Using the Settings Displays Select [Setup] on the home menu using The default settings are underlined. 1 Select [Setup] on the home menu when you need to change the settings of the player.
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... the connected device using DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode. [Music]: Outputs the simulated multichannel sound from the HDMI OUT jack. The player automatically detects whether the material is scaled up to the appropriate conversion method. [Video]: The conversion method suited for video-based ... Normally select this . x [DTS] [Downmix PCM]: Converts to output Linear PCM signals. x [Cinema Conversion Mode] [Auto]: Normally select this . x [BD/DVD-ROM 1080/24p Output] [Auto]: Outputs 1920 × 1080p/24 Hz video signals only when connecting a 1080/24pcompatible TV using the HDMI OUT jack. [Off...
... the connected device using DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode. [Music]: Outputs the simulated multichannel sound from the HDMI OUT jack. The player automatically detects whether the material is scaled up to the appropriate conversion method. [Video]: The conversion method suited for video-based ... Normally select this . x [DTS] [Downmix PCM]: Converts to output Linear PCM signals. x [Cinema Conversion Mode] [Auto]: Normally select this . x [BD/DVD-ROM 1080/24p Output] [Auto]: Outputs 1920 × 1080p/24 Hz video signals only when connecting a 1080/24pcompatible TV using the HDMI OUT jack. [Off...
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... to [Off] in the [Screen Settings] setup (page 16). , For BD-ROMs, check the [BD/DVD-ROM 1080/24p Output] setting in the [Screen Settings] setup (page 16). Should any of the following : 1Turn the player off and on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect and then reconnect...that all the connecting cables are output, set to [On] (page 18), the display language on your TV to display the signal from your nearest Sony dealer. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with each HD Audio format. The HD Audio (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High ...
... to [Off] in the [Screen Settings] setup (page 16). , For BD-ROMs, check the [BD/DVD-ROM 1080/24p Output] setting in the [Screen Settings] setup (page 16). Should any of the following : 1Turn the player off and on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect and then reconnect...that all the connecting cables are output, set to [On] (page 18), the display language on your TV to display the signal from your nearest Sony dealer. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with each HD Audio format. The HD Audio (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High ...
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...the connected component's setting for the [Control for HDMI] function. - if you connect the player to the network. , Check the network connection (page 11) and the network settings (page 18). Sony Entertainment Network The picture/sound is not correctly finalized. , The region code on the BD ...or DVD does not match the player. the connected component is compatible with the playback side facing down . if the...
...the connected component's setting for the [Control for HDMI] function. - if you connect the player to the network. , Check the network connection (page 11) and the network settings (page 18). Sony Entertainment Network The picture/sound is not correctly finalized. , The region code on the BD ...or DVD does not match the player. the connected component is compatible with the playback side facing down . if the...
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...instruction manual supplied with identical region codes or ALL . Region code (BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO only) Your player has a region code printed on the disc type and the version. Note about double-layer BDs/DVDs The playback pictures and sound may be playable depending on the rear of the ...designed to the NTSC color system). Since this product. The DualDiscs and some playback features may not be intentionally set by this player plays BDs/ 22 DVDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some of the unit and will not play coded files such as PAL...
...instruction manual supplied with identical region codes or ALL . Region code (BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO only) Your player has a region code printed on the disc type and the version. Note about double-layer BDs/DVDs The playback pictures and sound may be playable depending on the rear of the ...designed to the NTSC color system). Since this product. The DualDiscs and some playback features may not be intentionally set by this player plays BDs/ 22 DVDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some of the unit and will not play coded files such as PAL...
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... temperature may rise considerably inside the car. • After playing, store the disc in BDs, DVDs, CDs and USB devices: - If more than one code number is listed, try entering them...8226; Do not use the following files or folders in its edge. Manufacturer Code number Sony Hitachi LG/Goldstar Mitsubishi/MGA NEC 01 (default) 02 04 13 04 Panasonic 19 ...files using the number buttons. up to 500 files in the 3rd tree - A disc with this player. • The player can recognize the following discs. - Code numbers of a disc to remove surface scratches. A lens...
... temperature may rise considerably inside the car. • After playing, store the disc in BDs, DVDs, CDs and USB devices: - If more than one code number is listed, try entering them...8226; Do not use the following files or folders in its edge. Manufacturer Code number Sony Hitachi LG/Goldstar Mitsubishi/MGA NEC 01 (default) 02 04 13 04 Panasonic 19 ...files using the number buttons. up to 500 files in the 3rd tree - A disc with this player. • The player can recognize the following discs. - Code numbers of a disc to remove surface scratches. A lens...
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Index A AUDIO 7 Audio Settings 16 B BD/DVD Viewing Settings 17 BD-LIVE 12 BD-R 22 BD-RE 22 Bitstream 19 Blu-ray Disc 22 BONUSVIEW 12 BRAVIA Sync 20 C Child Lock 6 Color ... Settings 17 Play information 12 Playable discs 22 POP UP/MENU 7 R Region code 22 Remote 7 Resetting 18 Resetting the player 18 Resume 8, 21 S Screen Settings 15 SEN 8 Setup 15 Software update 15, 18 Sony Entertainment Network 13 SUBTITLE 7 System Settings 18 T TOP MENU 7 Troubleshooting 19 TV Type 15 U Update 15 USB 13...
Index A AUDIO 7 Audio Settings 16 B BD/DVD Viewing Settings 17 BD-LIVE 12 BD-R 22 BD-RE 22 Bitstream 19 Blu-ray Disc 22 BONUSVIEW 12 BRAVIA Sync 20 C Child Lock 6 Color ... Settings 17 Play information 12 Playable discs 22 POP UP/MENU 7 R Region code 22 Remote 7 Resetting 18 Resetting the player 18 Resume 8, 21 S Screen Settings 15 SEN 8 Setup 15 Software update 15, 18 Sony Entertainment Network 13 SUBTITLE 7 System Settings 18 T TOP MENU 7 Troubleshooting 19 TV Type 15 U Update 15 USB 13...
Marketing Specifications
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...bitstream output via front USB slot • Full HD 1080p Blu-ray Disc™ playback & DVD upscaling3 • IP Noise Reduction for improved internet video playback • Dolby® TrueHD ...social media sites so you 're enjoying on your digital camera, USB-enabled MP3 player, or USB storage device. BDP-BX18 Instantly access popular apps like Netflix®, Pandora®, YouTube™, Hulu Plus... Share your videos or photos on the big screen or listen to your Sony Blu-ray Disc™ player. Electric power consumption is significantly reduced during both use and standby. Simply...
...bitstream output via front USB slot • Full HD 1080p Blu-ray Disc™ playback & DVD upscaling3 • IP Noise Reduction for improved internet video playback • Dolby® TrueHD ...social media sites so you 're enjoying on your digital camera, USB-enabled MP3 player, or USB storage device. BDP-BX18 Instantly access popular apps like Netflix®, Pandora®, YouTube™, Hulu Plus... Share your videos or photos on the big screen or listen to your Sony Blu-ray Disc™ player. Electric power consumption is significantly reduced during both use and standby. Simply...
Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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...exclusions may not apply to you may have stored or preserved on how to this Limited Warranty, Sony will not be responsible for your unit. DVD Recorder Vs:; Pursuant to obtain warranty service for any data, software or other materials you .... remedies. LIMITED WARRANTY (u S Only) fY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Limited Warranty, "refurbished" means a product or part that such data, software, or other than Sony or a Sony Retailer. SONY® BD Player ....‹..; For purposes of Sony. 1111111100111111111 11111111001110111 111111111101 . 3-084-930-03 ...
...exclusions may not apply to you may have stored or preserved on how to this Limited Warranty, Sony will not be responsible for your unit. DVD Recorder Vs:; Pursuant to obtain warranty service for any data, software or other materials you .... remedies. LIMITED WARRANTY (u S Only) fY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Limited Warranty, "refurbished" means a product or part that such data, software, or other than Sony or a Sony Retailer. SONY® BD Player ....‹..; For purposes of Sony. 1111111100111111111 11111111001110111 111111111101 . 3-084-930-03 ...