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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
Operating Instructions
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...or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with the limits for the FCC related matters only. BDP-S550 Serial No Model No. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. To avoid .... WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. This symbol is ...) must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the...
...or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with the limits for the FCC related matters only. BDP-S550 Serial No Model No. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. To avoid .... WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. This symbol is ...) must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the...
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... technology must be damaged. • When you risk permanent damage to disconnect the player from the player. Use of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. • This product incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) ... Licensing LLC. • "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" and "BonusView" are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association. • "x.v.Color" and "x.v.Color" logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "BRAVIA Sync...
... technology must be damaged. • When you risk permanent damage to disconnect the player from the player. Use of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. • This product incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) ... Licensing LLC. • "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" and "BonusView" are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association. • "x.v.Color" and "x.v.Color" logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "BRAVIA Sync...
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...jack and the connector. • Carefully align the HDMI OUT jack on the rear of the player and the HDMI connector by checking their shapes. or 1080p-compatible TV, use a High Speed HDMI cable. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) TV Notes on a cabinet with the HDMI cable connected, do not...front panel display. ,continued 15 Hookups and Settings Connecting to an HDMI jack Connect the player and your TV using an HDMI cable to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. If you connect a Sony TV that is not upside down or tilted. • Be sure to disconnect the HDMI...
...jack and the connector. • Carefully align the HDMI OUT jack on the rear of the player and the HDMI connector by checking their shapes. or 1080p-compatible TV, use a High Speed HDMI cable. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) TV Notes on a cabinet with the HDMI cable connected, do not...front panel display. ,continued 15 Hookups and Settings Connecting to an HDMI jack Connect the player and your TV using an HDMI cable to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. If you connect a Sony TV that is not upside down or tilted. • Be sure to disconnect the HDMI...
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... 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 compatible with the TV. • When connecting the Sony TV that the user switch the connection to your TV or other connected ...components, refer to the player automatically. - [/1 - To prepare for the BRAVIA Sync features Set "Control for HDMI" to...
... 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 compatible with the TV. • When connecting the Sony TV that the user switch the connection to your TV or other connected ...components, refer to the player automatically. - [/1 - To prepare for the BRAVIA Sync features Set "Control for HDMI" to...
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... your TV using a component video cable or three video cables (not supplied) of the jack. TV : Signal flow b When you connect the player and TV using the audio/video cable. 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...
... your TV using a component video cable or three video cables (not supplied) of the jack. TV : Signal flow b When you connect the player and TV using the audio/video cable. 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...
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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 audio/video cable. 18 Connecting to that of the jack.
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 audio/video cable. 18 Connecting to that of the jack.
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... AV amplifier (receiver). Refer as well to "Direct" 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 to...
... AV amplifier (receiver). Refer as well to "Direct" 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 to...
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..., 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. 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. Hookups and Settings Connecting to "Coaxial/Optical" in the "Audio *2 Settings" setup (page 46). 3 Make the appropriate settings in "...
..., 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. 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. Hookups and Settings Connecting to "Coaxial/Optical" in the "Audio *2 Settings" setup (page 46). 3 Make the appropriate settings in "...
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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...
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...
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Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (red) (white) Audio/video cable (supplied) (red) (white) Match the color of the jack. : Signal flow AV amplifier (receiver) 23 Hookups and Settings Connecting to that of the plug to audio L/R jacks If your AV amplifier (receiver) only has L and R audio input jacks, use this connection.
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (red) (white) Audio/video cable (supplied) (red) (white) Match the color of the jack. : Signal flow AV amplifier (receiver) 23 Hookups and Settings Connecting to that of the plug to audio L/R jacks If your AV amplifier (receiver) only has L and R audio input jacks, use this connection.
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... details on the modem or router, the type of network (LAN) cable, straight or crossing, differs. 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 (LAN) cables Depending on...Network Settings" setup (page 54). Hookups and Settings Step 4: Connecting to the Network Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the player to your Internet source using the network See "Network Update" (page 42) and "Software Update Notification" (page 54). To update the...
... details on the modem or router, the type of network (LAN) cable, straight or crossing, differs. 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 (LAN) cables Depending on...Network Settings" setup (page 54). Hookups and Settings Step 4: Connecting to the Network Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the player to your Internet source using the network See "Network Update" (page 42) and "Software Update Notification" (page 54). To update the...
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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 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. Then plug the player and TV power cords into the AC outlet.
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 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. Then plug the player and TV power cords into the AC outlet.
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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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...the 720p specification*2 on the next generation of prerecorded and recorded optical media. BD-R (page 62) BD-R (Blu-ray Disc Recordable) is a recordable, write-once Blu-ray Disc, available in the same way as for a standard definition (SD) television signal. *1 A high definition specification ...can be recorded and cannot be overwritten, a BD-R can be recorded on Blu-ray Disc/DVD players. The re-recordable feature makes extensive editing and time-shifting applications possible. Blu-ray Disc (BD) (page 62) A disc format developed for recording/ playing high-definition (HD) video (for HDTV, ...
...the 720p specification*2 on the next generation of prerecorded and recorded optical media. BD-R (page 62) BD-R (Blu-ray Disc Recordable) is a recordable, write-once Blu-ray Disc, available in the same way as for a standard definition (SD) television signal. *1 A high definition specification ...can be recorded and cannot be overwritten, a BD-R can be recorded on Blu-ray Disc/DVD players. The re-recordable feature makes extensive editing and time-shifting applications possible. Blu-ray Disc (BD) (page 62) A disc format developed for recording/ playing high-definition (HD) video (for HDTV, ...
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... output signals 66 "Audio Settings" 38, 46 AVCHD 64, 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... "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...
... output signals 66 "Audio Settings" 38, 46 AVCHD 64, 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... "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...