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... surface. This symbol is connected. - To avoid electrical shock, do not place objects filled with a cleaning cloth. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. FCC WARNING You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is located on a circuit...
... surface. This symbol is connected. - To avoid electrical shock, do not place objects filled with a cleaning cloth. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. FCC WARNING You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is located on a circuit...
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Settings and Adjustments Using the Settings Displays 41 Network Update 42 Screen Settings 43 Audio Settings 46 BD/DVD Viewing Settings 48 Parental Control Settings 49 Photo Settings 51 Internet Video Settings 52 System Settings 52 Network Settings 54 Easy Setup 56 Resetting 56 Additional Information Troubleshooting 57 Self-Diagnosis Function 61 Playable Discs 62 Video Output Resolution 64 Specifications 65 Language Code List 66 Parental Control/Area Code 66 Custom Rating System Chart 67 Glossary 68 Index 70 7
Settings and Adjustments Using the Settings Displays 41 Network Update 42 Screen Settings 43 Audio Settings 46 BD/DVD Viewing Settings 48 Parental Control Settings 49 Photo Settings 51 Internet Video Settings 52 System Settings 52 Network Settings 54 Easy Setup 56 Resetting 56 Additional Information Troubleshooting 57 Self-Diagnosis Function 61 Playable Discs 62 Video Output Resolution 64 Specifications 65 Language Code List 66 Parental Control/Area Code 66 Custom Rating System Chart 67 Glossary 68 Index 70 7
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... sure to enjoy high quality digital pictures and sound through the HDMI OUT jack. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Hookups and Settings 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 connector. • Carefully align the HDMI OUT jack on connecting to the instruction manual supplied with the TV. If...
... sure to enjoy high quality digital pictures and sound through the HDMI OUT jack. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Hookups and Settings 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 connector. • Carefully align the HDMI OUT jack on connecting to the instruction manual supplied with the TV. If...
Operating Instructions
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... Settings" setup (page 52). N PLAY: Playback starts automatically (page 31). • System Power-Off When you turn off and on -screen display is set to "On." When connected with the component. 16 z • When connecting the Sony TV that is compatible with the BRAVIA Sync features using the HDMI cable, the TV's video mode switches to Theater Mode. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with a Theater Modecompatible TV using the HDMI cable, you press THEATER, the player...
... Settings" setup (page 52). N PLAY: Playback starts automatically (page 31). • System Power-Off When you turn off and on -screen display is set to "On." When connected with the component. 16 z • When connecting the Sony TV that is compatible with the BRAVIA Sync features using the HDMI cable, the TV's video mode switches to Theater Mode. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with a Theater Modecompatible TV using the HDMI cable, you press THEATER, the player...
Operating Instructions
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Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) AV amplifier (receiver) HDMI cable (not supplied) 1 Connect the HDMI OUT jack of the player and your AV amplifier (receiver) has an HDMI input, use a High Speed HDMI cable. Refer as well to instruction manual supplied with the AV amplifier (receiver). To enjoy 7.1 channel sound, use this connection. Connecting to an HDMI jack If your AV amplifier (receiver). 2 Set "BD Audio Setting" to "Direct" in the "Audio Settings" setup (page 46). If you connect a Sony AV amplifier (receiver) that "Audio (HDMI)" is...
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) AV amplifier (receiver) HDMI cable (not supplied) 1 Connect the HDMI OUT jack of the player and your AV amplifier (receiver) has an HDMI input, use a High Speed HDMI cable. Refer as well to instruction manual supplied with the AV amplifier (receiver). To enjoy 7.1 channel sound, use this connection. Connecting to an HDMI jack If your AV amplifier (receiver). 2 Set "BD Audio Setting" to "Direct" in the "Audio Settings" setup (page 46). If you connect a Sony AV amplifier (receiver) that "Audio (HDMI)" is...
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Connecting to digital jacks (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) If your AV amplifier (receiver). 2 Make the appropriate settings in "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" under the *2 "Audio Settings" setup (page 47). Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Hookups and Settings 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) has a Dolby*1 Digital, Dolby Pro 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. AV amplifier...
Connecting to digital jacks (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) If your AV amplifier (receiver). 2 Make the appropriate settings in "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" under the *2 "Audio Settings" setup (page 47). Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Hookups and Settings 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) has a Dolby*1 Digital, Dolby Pro 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. AV amplifier...
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... player to a broadband router directly Blu-ray Disc/DVD player LAN cable (not supplied) Broadband router To PC LAN cable (not supplied) ADSL modem/ Cable modem To update the player's software using the network See "Network Update" (page 42) and "Software Update Notification" (page 53). To enjoy the BD-LIVE function See "Enjoying BONUSVIEW/BD-LIVE" on the modem or router, the type of LAN cable, straight or crossing, differs. For details on the LAN cables, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the wireless...
... player to a broadband router directly Blu-ray Disc/DVD player LAN cable (not supplied) Broadband router To PC LAN cable (not supplied) ADSL modem/ Cable modem To update the player's software using the network See "Network Update" (page 42) and "Software Update Notification" (page 53). To enjoy the BD-LIVE function See "Enjoying BONUSVIEW/BD-LIVE" on the modem or router, the type of LAN cable, straight or crossing, differs. For details on the LAN cables, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the wireless...
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... disc type or player situation. Plays the title from the beginning (page 33). Stops playback. Picture Quality Adjusts settings for sound (page 34). Displays the disc's Top Menu (page 32). Searches for a chapter and starts playback from beginning Top Menu Menu/Popup Menu Stop Title Search Chapter Search Displays the title list. Displays the BDROM's Pop-up Menu or DVD's menu (page 32). Using the BD's or DVD's menu BD DVD To display Top Menu When you play a BD or DVD...
... disc type or player situation. Plays the title from the beginning (page 33). Stops playback. Picture Quality Adjusts settings for sound (page 34). Displays the disc's Top Menu (page 32). Searches for a chapter and starts playback from beginning Top Menu Menu/Popup Menu Stop Title Search Chapter Search Displays the title list. Displays the BDROM's Pop-up Menu or DVD's menu (page 32). Using the BD's or DVD's menu BD DVD To display Top Menu When you play a BD or DVD...
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Rotates the photo counterclockwise by 90 degrees. Rotates the photo clockwise by 90 degrees. Playback Available OPTIONS during playback 1 Press OPTIONS during playback. The options menu appears. 2 Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER. PREV/ NEXT > Items Slideshow Speed Details Changes the slideshow speed. • Fast • Normal • Slow Stop Rotate Left Rotate Right Stops a slideshow. The available items differ depending on the situation. Various photo playback operations Buttons x STOP RETURN X PAUSE .
Rotates the photo counterclockwise by 90 degrees. Rotates the photo clockwise by 90 degrees. Playback Available OPTIONS during playback 1 Press OPTIONS during playback. The options menu appears. 2 Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER. PREV/ NEXT > Items Slideshow Speed Details Changes the slideshow speed. • Fast • Normal • Slow Stop Rotate Left Rotate Right Stops a slideshow. The available items differ depending on the situation. Various photo playback operations Buttons x STOP RETURN X PAUSE .
Operating Instructions
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... to the instruction manual supplied with this player. • The player can play photo files on a USB device if it is connected to the USB jack on the rear panel of the player. Still Image Capture Device (SICD) class devices. Mass Storage Class (MSC) devices that are partitioned, the player may not work with the USB device before connecting. Playing from a USB device You can recognize: - Blu-ray Disc/DVD player b • Do not remove the USB device during operation. Stop playback and turn off the file list...
... to the instruction manual supplied with this player. • The player can play photo files on a USB device if it is connected to the USB jack on the rear panel of the player. Still Image Capture Device (SICD) class devices. Mass Storage Class (MSC) devices that are partitioned, the player may not work with the USB device before connecting. Playing from a USB device You can recognize: - Blu-ray Disc/DVD player b • Do not remove the USB device during operation. Stop playback and turn off the file list...
Operating Instructions
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... Control function. Resetting (page 56) Resets the player to the network, and the display asks for BD/ DVD playback. We recommend the network update every 2 months or so. Parental Control Settings (page 49) Makes detailed settings for Internet and network. System Settings (page 52) Makes the player-related settings. Icon Explanation Network Update (page 42) Updates the software of the player. The player connects to the factory settings. BD/DVD Viewing Settings (page 48) Makes detailed settings for confirmation. 2 Select "OK" using M/m, and press ENTER. Easy Setup...
... Control function. Resetting (page 56) Resets the player to the network, and the display asks for BD/ DVD playback. We recommend the network update every 2 months or so. Parental Control Settings (page 49) Makes detailed settings for Internet and network. System Settings (page 52) Makes the player-related settings. Icon Explanation Network Update (page 42) Updates the software of the player. The player connects to the factory settings. BD/DVD Viewing Settings (page 48) Makes detailed settings for confirmation. 2 Select "OK" using M/m, and press ENTER. Easy Setup...
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... the original picture aspect ratio. ,continued 43 TV Type Selects your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony Service facility: http://www.sony.com/blurayupdate/ b • Do not disconnect the AC power cord while updating. • Any operations, including opening the disc tray, are underlined. Settings and Adjustments To update the software using an update disc provided by selecting "System Information" in the front panel display, then the disc tray automatically opens. 3 Remove the disc. Screen Settings The default settings are...
... the original picture aspect ratio. ,continued 43 TV Type Selects your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony Service facility: http://www.sony.com/blurayupdate/ b • Do not disconnect the AC power cord while updating. • Any operations, including opening the disc tray, are underlined. Settings and Adjustments To update the software using an update disc provided by selecting "System Information" in the front panel display, then the disc tray automatically opens. 3 Remove the disc. Screen Settings The default settings are...
Operating Instructions
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... such audio. Audio Settings The default settings are output as the value increases. BD Audio Setting Selects whether to prevent sound distortion. b "Audio ATT" does not affect the output from the HDMI OUT jack. The player supports a color depth of the connected HDMI device. Outputs 12bit video signals. For BD-ROMs or discs containing AVCHD files, "Pause Mode" automatically switches to the connected TV. Displays static pictures at high resolution. Outputs audio signals according to the status of up to "Mix." Auto PCM...
... such audio. Audio Settings The default settings are output as the value increases. BD Audio Setting Selects whether to prevent sound distortion. b "Audio ATT" does not affect the output from the HDMI OUT jack. The player supports a color depth of the connected HDMI device. Outputs 12bit video signals. For BD-ROMs or discs containing AVCHD files, "Pause Mode" automatically switches to the connected TV. Displays static pictures at high resolution. Outputs audio signals according to the status of up to "Mix." Auto PCM...
Operating Instructions
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... amplifier (receiver) (page 19) and switch the input selector on the TV screen. , When playing a double-layer BD/DVD, the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the same time. , Set "Output Video Format" to an HDMI jack" (page 15) when connecting equipment using the HDMI cable. The HD Audio (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, and DTS-HD Master Audio) is not output. , Set "BD Audio Setting" to "Standard" (default) (see "Adjusting pictures and sound for...
... amplifier (receiver) (page 19) and switch the input selector on the TV screen. , When playing a double-layer BD/DVD, the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the same time. , Set "Output Video Format" to an HDMI jack" (page 15) when connecting equipment using the HDMI cable. The HD Audio (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, and DTS-HD Master Audio) is not output. , Set "BD Audio Setting" to "Standard" (default) (see "Adjusting pictures and sound for...
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... used for HDMI" function, you may solve the problem (page 44). The sound is not output correctly when connected to the HDMI OUT jack. , The device connected to the HDMI OUT jack does not support the audio format of the AV amplifier (receiver) so that the connected component is set to "On" (page 52). , Make sure that the picture from the player appears on the TV screen. 2Set "Control for HDMI" to "Off," then set...
... used for HDMI" function, you may solve the problem (page 44). The sound is not output correctly when connected to the HDMI OUT jack. , The device connected to the HDMI OUT jack does not support the audio format of the AV amplifier (receiver) so that the connected component is set to "On" (page 52). , Make sure that the picture from the player appears on the TV screen. 2Set "Control for HDMI" to "Off," then set...
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... DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 32). , Multi-lingual tracks/subtitles or multiangles are not recorded on . 5Check that the EXT indicator lights up in the external memory (page 33). Connect the USB device directly to the instruction manual supplied with the V mark on the external memory, and insert the external memory. 3Turn the player on (page 31). The file name is not correctly displayed. , The player...
... DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 32). , Multi-lingual tracks/subtitles or multiangles are not recorded on . 5Check that the EXT indicator lights up in the external memory (page 33). Connect the USB device directly to the instruction manual supplied with the V mark on the external memory, and insert the external memory. 3Turn the player on (page 31). The file name is not correctly displayed. , The player...
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... Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, set to record SD (standard definition) or HD (high definition) signals of either the 1080i specification*1 or the 720p specification*2 on DVDs, using efficient data compression coding technology. Video Output Resolution Output resolution differs depending on the "Output Video Format" setting in the same way as it has not been correctly finalized. Resolution setting 480i*1 480p*1 720p 1080i 1080p When "Output Video Format" is set to "HDMI" LINE OUT COMPONENT HDMI OUT VIDEO...
... Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, set to record SD (standard definition) or HD (high definition) signals of either the 1080i specification*1 or the 720p specification*2 on DVDs, using efficient data compression coding technology. Video Output Resolution Output resolution differs depending on the "Output Video Format" setting in the same way as it has not been correctly finalized. Resolution setting 480i*1 480p*1 720p 1080i 1080p When "Output Video Format" is set to "HDMI" LINE OUT COMPONENT HDMI OUT VIDEO...
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... feature makes extensive editing and time-shifting applications possible. Other than that utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive format. A single layer Blu-ray Disc holds up to 25 GB, and a dual-layer Blu-ray Disc holds up menu, selection of subtitle display, and slideshow. BRAVIA Internet Video (page 35) BRAVIA Internet Video delivers streaming video, audio, or other Internet content to the device, creating a TV viewing experience using...
... feature makes extensive editing and time-shifting applications possible. Other than that utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive format. A single layer Blu-ray Disc holds up to 25 GB, and a dual-layer Blu-ray Disc holds up menu, selection of subtitle display, and slideshow. BRAVIA Internet Video (page 35) BRAVIA Internet Video delivers streaming video, audio, or other Internet content to the device, creating a TV viewing experience using...
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... Color 46, 68 "Dimmer" 52 Disc Lock 31 DISPLAY 9 Dolby Digital 21, 47 Dolby Digital Plus 69 Dolby TrueHD 69 DTS 21, 47 DTS-HD 69 DVD 62 E Easy Setup 27, 56 Enter characters 55 External memory 23, 32, 60 F Freeze frame 9 Front panel display 11 H HD Audio 58 HDMI 15, 20, 28, 44, 45, 46, 59, 69 HOME 9, 30, 41 Home menu 41 I "Internet Video Settings" 52 L Language Follow 16 Local storage 23, 32, 60 LTH 69 M MAC address...
... Color 46, 68 "Dimmer" 52 Disc Lock 31 DISPLAY 9 Dolby Digital 21, 47 Dolby Digital Plus 69 Dolby TrueHD 69 DTS 21, 47 DTS-HD 69 DVD 62 E Easy Setup 27, 56 Enter characters 55 External memory 23, 32, 60 F Freeze frame 9 Front panel display 11 H HD Audio 58 HDMI 15, 20, 28, 44, 45, 46, 59, 69 HOME 9, 30, 41 Home menu 41 I "Internet Video Settings" 52 L Language Follow 16 Local storage 23, 32, 60 LTH 69 M MAC address...