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...-602-2008 for Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with this product will not occur in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product is no guarantee that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in a particular installation. Model No. BDP-S500 Serial No For Customers in Canada If this...
...-602-2008 for Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with this product will not occur in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product is no guarantee that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in a particular installation. Model No. BDP-S500 Serial No For Customers in Canada If this...
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... Adjustments 19 Basic Operations Playing a Disc 20 Guide to Displays 22 Entering characters 23 Guide to the Remote 24 Playing in various play mode 25 Searching using the remote 26 Checking the Disc Information 26 Clarifying Low Volume Sounds (Audio DRC 27 Adjusting the Pictures 28 Fine-tuning the picture to your preference .........28 Locking a Disc 29 Setting/changing the password 29 Setting the Parental Control for DVD VIDEOs ...30 Setting the Parental Control for BD-ROMs ........30 Watching Movie Files Viewing All Titles...
... Adjustments 19 Basic Operations Playing a Disc 20 Guide to Displays 22 Entering characters 23 Guide to the Remote 24 Playing in various play mode 25 Searching using the remote 26 Checking the Disc Information 26 Clarifying Low Volume Sounds (Audio DRC 27 Adjusting the Pictures 28 Fine-tuning the picture to your preference .........28 Locking a Disc 29 Setting/changing the password 29 Setting the Parental Control for DVD VIDEOs ...30 Setting the Parental Control for BD-ROMs ........30 Watching Movie Files Viewing All Titles...
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... Blu-ray Disc specifications are supported: • MPEG-2 PS movie files. • MP3 music files. • JPEG* image files. * JPEG format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk Format). You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the source, connected output jack, and selected audio settings. Notes about BD-ROM compatibility This player supports BD-ROM Profile 1 only. Playback of the icons used in BDMV mode...
... Blu-ray Disc specifications are supported: • MPEG-2 PS movie files. • MP3 music files. • JPEG* image files. * JPEG format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk Format). You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the source, connected output jack, and selected audio settings. Notes about BD-ROM compatibility This player supports BD-ROM Profile 1 only. Playback of the icons used in BDMV mode...
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... Sony Corporation. *1 A high definition specification which utilizes 1080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system. *2 A high definition specification which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on Super Audio CDs. Examples of discs that some playback functions may not work with some record companies. Also, the player cannot play AVCHD format discs. In this case, view the disc by some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs...
... Sony Corporation. *1 A high definition specification which utilizes 1080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system. *2 A high definition specification which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on Super Audio CDs. Examples of discs that some playback functions may not work with some record companies. Also, the player cannot play AVCHD format discs. In this case, view the disc by some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs...
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... also supports the decoding functionality of up to a TV with identical region codes. Depending on the BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO, there may be intentionally set by connecting Sony components that support 8ch signals. Featuring massive storage capacity of 25 to 50 GB (five times larger than a DVD) and a high-speed transfer rate of Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus to 8ch, and interactive operability. *1 A compatible HD display device is intended for home...
... also supports the decoding functionality of up to a TV with identical region codes. Depending on the BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO, there may be intentionally set by connecting Sony components that support 8ch signals. Featuring massive storage capacity of 25 to 50 GB (five times larger than a DVD) and a high-speed transfer rate of Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus to 8ch, and interactive operability. *1 A compatible HD display device is intended for home...
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...(receiver) C Connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect using a video cord. Blu-ray Disc player AC IN COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL PR S VIDEO AUDIO OUT L 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT REAR CENTER L R R WOOFER to the yellow (video) jack. Select one audio/video input jack, connect the player to this player to the input jack on the TV screen. A Connecting to a video input jack Connect the supplied video cord (yellow) to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (green) (green) (blue) (blue) COMPONENT...
...(receiver) C Connecting to an S VIDEO input jack Connect using a video cord. Blu-ray Disc player AC IN COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL PR S VIDEO AUDIO OUT L 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT REAR CENTER L R R WOOFER to the yellow (video) jack. Select one audio/video input jack, connect the player to this player to the input jack on the TV screen. A Connecting to a video input jack Connect the supplied video cord (yellow) to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (green) (green) (blue) (blue) COMPONENT...
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... player. • If you turn the TV off by checking their shapes. If there are compatible with the HDMI Control function with this product and may not work. Blu-ray Disc player AC IN HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL PR S VIDEO AUDIO OUT L 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT REAR CENTER L R R WOOFER HDMI OUT to enjoy high quality digital pictures and sound through the HDMI OUT jack. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component...
... player. • If you turn the TV off by checking their shapes. If there are compatible with the HDMI Control function with this product and may not work. Blu-ray Disc player AC IN HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL PR S VIDEO AUDIO OUT L 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT REAR CENTER L R R WOOFER HDMI OUT to enjoy high quality digital pictures and sound through the HDMI OUT jack. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component...
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... audio input jacks, use C-1 . You can enjoy surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi-channel audio (Dolby Digital or DTS) discs. Rear (R) Front (R) Subwoofer Front (L) : Signal flow z Hint For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions of the connected components. 14 Blu-ray Disc player AC IN HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL PR S VIDEO AUDIO OUT L 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT REAR CENTER L R R WOOFER D-1 Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with 5.1ch inputs to audio input...
... audio input jacks, use C-1 . You can enjoy surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi-channel audio (Dolby Digital or DTS) discs. Rear (R) Front (R) Subwoofer Front (L) : Signal flow z Hint For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions of the connected components. 14 Blu-ray Disc player AC IN HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL PR S VIDEO AUDIO OUT L 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT REAR CENTER L R R WOOFER D-1 Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with 5.1ch inputs to audio input...
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...the operating instructions of the connected components. Getting Started D-2 Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack and 6 speakers If you want to use the Dolby Digital, or DTS decoder function on your AV amplifier (receiver) accepts 8ch Linear PCM input with an HDMI connection, you can enjoy a more realistic audio presence. Blu-ray Disc player AC IN HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL PR S VIDEO AUDIO OUT L 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT REAR CENTER L R R WOOFER D-2 HDMI OUT DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS...
...the operating instructions of the connected components. Getting Started D-2 Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack and 6 speakers If you want to use the Dolby Digital, or DTS decoder function on your AV amplifier (receiver) accepts 8ch Linear PCM input with an HDMI connection, you can enjoy a more realistic audio presence. Blu-ray Disc player AC IN HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL PR S VIDEO AUDIO OUT L 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT REAR CENTER L R R WOOFER D-2 HDMI OUT DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS...
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Make the settings below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for the first time Wait about 90 seconds before the player turns on your player. OPEN/ TV CLOSE DIMMER DISPLAY TV/VIDEO 1 4 7 CLEAR 23 56 89 VIDEO FORMAT 0 AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW SYSTEM MENU TOP MENU "/1 RETURN PREV SLOW/STEP POP UP/ MENU NEXT The start-up time will appear each time you do not...
Make the settings below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for the first time Wait about 90 seconds before the player turns on your player. OPEN/ TV CLOSE DIMMER DISPLAY TV/VIDEO 1 4 7 CLEAR 23 56 89 VIDEO FORMAT 0 AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW SYSTEM MENU TOP MENU "/1 RETURN PREV SLOW/STEP POP UP/ MENU NEXT The start-up time will appear each time you do not...
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... files. BD DVD CD Z Number buttons SYSTEM MENU OPEN/ TV CLOSE DIMMER DISPLAY TV/VIDEO 1 4 7 CLEAR 23 56 89 VIDEO FORMAT 0 AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW SYSTEM MENU TOP MENU RETURN X RETURN PREV SLOW/STEP POP UP/ MENU NEXT SCAN PLAY SCAN PLAY MODE PAUSE STOP VOL CH MUTING \/1 Color buttons TOP MENU This section covers BD/ DVD/CD playback in general, together with the basic operation of the BD playback operations are common to DVD. Playing a Disc Basic Operations...
... files. BD DVD CD Z Number buttons SYSTEM MENU OPEN/ TV CLOSE DIMMER DISPLAY TV/VIDEO 1 4 7 CLEAR 23 56 89 VIDEO FORMAT 0 AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW SYSTEM MENU TOP MENU RETURN X RETURN PREV SLOW/STEP POP UP/ MENU NEXT SCAN PLAY SCAN PLAY MODE PAUSE STOP VOL CH MUTING \/1 Color buttons TOP MENU This section covers BD/ DVD/CD playback in general, together with the basic operation of the BD playback operations are common to DVD. Playing a Disc Basic Operations...
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... playback from the previous stop point. About the screen saver function To prevent damage to close the disc tray. To use this function, set "HDMI Control" of the H button, the player and your TV/AV receiver automatically turn off the player. g When you can display the disc's menu by pressing TOP MENU or POP UP/MENU. i Press \/1 to open the disc tray. To use the BD's or DVD's menu When you play a BD-ROM, DVD VIDEO, or a finalized DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD...
... playback from the previous stop point. About the screen saver function To prevent damage to close the disc tray. To use this function, set "HDMI Control" of the H button, the player and your TV/AV receiver automatically turn off the player. g When you can display the disc's menu by pressing TOP MENU or POP UP/MENU. i Press \/1 to open the disc tray. To use the BD's or DVD's menu When you play a BD-ROM, DVD VIDEO, or a finalized DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD...
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... use this button repeatedly if no picture appears. F Color buttons (RED/GREEN/BLUE/YELLOW) - Opens/closes the disc tray. B DIMMER (page 59) - DISPLAY (page 26) - Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc. CLEAR - ANGLE - Guide to the Remote The following covers all of the front panel display on the player (when completely darkened, indicators on or to standby mode. &/1 (page 18) - Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player. 24 Changes the video output resolution...
... use this button repeatedly if no picture appears. F Color buttons (RED/GREEN/BLUE/YELLOW) - Opens/closes the disc tray. B DIMMER (page 59) - DISPLAY (page 26) - Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc. CLEAR - ANGLE - Guide to the Remote The following covers all of the front panel display on the player (when completely darkened, indicators on or to standby mode. &/1 (page 18) - Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player. 24 Changes the video output resolution...
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... number buttons. OPEN/ TV CLOSE Number buttons DIMMER DISPLAY TV/VIDEO 123 456 7 CLEAR 89 VIDEO FORMAT 0 AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW SYSTEM MENU TOP MENU ENTER PLAY MODE RETURN PREV SLOW/STEP POP UP/ MENU NEXT SCAN PLAY SCAN PLAY MODE PAUSE STOP VOL CH MUTING To search for a chapter, enter the chapter number during playback. If you make a mistake, press CLEAR once and re-enter. 2 Press ENTER to start playback. Note Depending on the disc type and the player...
... number buttons. OPEN/ TV CLOSE Number buttons DIMMER DISPLAY TV/VIDEO 123 456 7 CLEAR 89 VIDEO FORMAT 0 AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW SYSTEM MENU TOP MENU ENTER PLAY MODE RETURN PREV SLOW/STEP POP UP/ MENU NEXT SCAN PLAY SCAN PLAY MODE PAUSE STOP VOL CH MUTING To search for a chapter, enter the chapter number during playback. If you make a mistake, press CLEAR once and re-enter. 2 Press ENTER to start playback. Note Depending on the disc type and the player...
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...password to turn on the password display. ◆ When you set "DVD Parental Control," go to step 4 of "BD Parental Control" (page 50). Setup Video Setup Audio Setup Language Parental Control Speakers Options Change Password DVD Parental Control BD Parental Control Next Screen Next Screen Next Screen Use to turn off the parental lock. z Hint To continue to set . Basic Operations Locking a Disc Setting/changing the password BD DVD BD DVD By setting the password and your limit in "Parental Control" Setup, you can control playback of the player settings to their factory...
...password to turn on the password display. ◆ When you set "DVD Parental Control," go to step 4 of "BD Parental Control" (page 50). Setup Video Setup Audio Setup Language Parental Control Speakers Options Change Password DVD Parental Control BD Parental Control Next Screen Next Screen Next Screen Use to turn off the parental lock. z Hint To continue to set . Basic Operations Locking a Disc Setting/changing the password BD DVD BD DVD By setting the password and your limit in "Parental Control" Setup, you can control playback of the player settings to their factory...
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... DVD VIDEOs DVD Setting the Parental Control for BDROMs BD Setup Video Setup Change Level Audio Setup Language Parental Control Password Speakers Options Level Off Use the number keys to turn on the above display. b Select "Setup," and press ENTER. f Enter the password using the number buttons, and press ENTER. This will set the playback limitation level. Confirm SYSTEM MENU Exit a Press SYSTEM MENU. e Select "Change Level," and press ENTER to enter the password, and press ENTER. g Press d Select "DVD Parental Control," and press ENTER. c Select "Parental Control...
... DVD VIDEOs DVD Setting the Parental Control for BDROMs BD Setup Video Setup Change Level Audio Setup Language Parental Control Password Speakers Options Level Off Use the number keys to turn on the above display. b Select "Setup," and press ENTER. f Enter the password using the number buttons, and press ENTER. This will set the playback limitation level. Confirm SYSTEM MENU Exit a Press SYSTEM MENU. e Select "Change Level," and press ENTER to enter the password, and press ENTER. g Press d Select "DVD Parental Control," and press ENTER. c Select "Parental Control...
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... player. The photo file cannot be displayed even if the file size is too bright or unnatural. , Set "Video Control" in "A/V Control" to "Standard" (default) (page 28). , Adjust each picture setting for audio connection. The player starts playing the disc automatically. , The disc features an auto playback function. The disc does not play audio tracks in mp3PRO format. , Characters other than numbers and English alphabet are contained in this specified capacity.) , The image does not fit the screen...
... player. The photo file cannot be displayed even if the file size is too bright or unnatural. , Set "Video Control" in "A/V Control" to "Standard" (default) (page 28). , Adjust each picture setting for audio connection. The player starts playing the disc automatically. , The disc features an auto playback function. The disc does not play audio tracks in mp3PRO format. , Characters other than numbers and English alphabet are contained in this specified capacity.) , The image does not fit the screen...
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... the operating manual that the connected component is set "HDMI Control" to operate abnormally, unplug the player. 56 The angles cannot be changed . , Try using the BD's or DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 21). , Multi-lingual subtitles are not recorded on again, and immediately press UP/DOWN to "On" (page 52). , Make sure that comes with the HDMI Control function. Repeat the above . The disc tray does not open...
... the operating manual that the connected component is set "HDMI Control" to operate abnormally, unplug the player. 56 The angles cannot be changed . , Try using the BD's or DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 21). , Multi-lingual subtitles are not recorded on again, and immediately press UP/DOWN to "On" (page 52). , Make sure that comes with the HDMI Control function. Repeat the above . The disc tray does not open...
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...start of each file should have at least the "copyright" line and a pointer to where the full notice is found. You can redistribute and change. ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE LIBRARY (INCLUDING BUT NOTLIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA... OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS ◆How to Apply These Terms to Your New Libraries If you develop a new library, and you want it to be of the greatest possible use to the public, we recommend making it free software that everyone can do so by permitting redistribution under these terms, attach ...
...start of each file should have at least the "copyright" line and a pointer to where the full notice is found. You can redistribute and change. ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE LIBRARY (INCLUDING BUT NOTLIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA... OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS ◆How to Apply These Terms to Your New Libraries If you develop a new library, and you want it to be of the greatest possible use to the public, we recommend making it free software that everyone can do so by permitting redistribution under these terms, attach ...
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... surround sound is planned for Blu-ray Discs, the audio signals can be recorded. DVD VIDEO (page 5) A disc format that DTS, Inc. The MPEG 2 format is adopted for playback on a disc the same diameter as a CD. "BD-J" offers content providers almost unlimited functionality when creating interactive BD-ROM titles. The re-recordable feature makes extensive editing and timeshifting applications possible. 66 BD-ROM (page 5) BD-ROMs (Blu-ray Disc Read-Only Memory...
... surround sound is planned for Blu-ray Discs, the audio signals can be recorded. DVD VIDEO (page 5) A disc format that DTS, Inc. The MPEG 2 format is adopted for playback on a disc the same diameter as a CD. "BD-J" offers content providers almost unlimited functionality when creating interactive BD-ROM titles. The re-recordable feature makes extensive editing and timeshifting applications possible. 66 BD-ROM (page 5) BD-ROMs (Blu-ray Disc Read-Only Memory...