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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
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... reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: USM1GH Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. If this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the laser protective... radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the unit. Refer to them whenever you call 1-866-9097669. BDP-S550 Serial No Model No. This symbol is for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of trouble. b This equipment has been ...
... reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: USM1GH Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. If this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the laser protective... radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the unit. Refer to them whenever you call 1-866-9097669. BDP-S550 Serial No Model No. This symbol is for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of trouble. b This equipment has been ...
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...; "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" is protected by U.S. Doing so may cause the apparatus to disconnect the player from...
...; "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" is protected by U.S. Doing so may cause the apparatus to disconnect the player from...
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...off when Easy Setup is turned on the player for more than 10 seconds until "UNLOCK" appears in the front panel display. z When the player is complete. H A (open/close) (page 32) Opens or closes the disc tray. B Disc tray (page 32) C Blu-ray Disc indicator Lights up when a BD is ...locked. When the player is turned on, hold down X on for the first time, the Blu-ray Disc indicator lights up when outputting...
...off when Easy Setup is turned on the player for more than 10 seconds until "UNLOCK" appears in the front panel display. z When the player is complete. H A (open/close) (page 32) Opens or closes the disc tray. B Disc tray (page 32) C Blu-ray Disc indicator Lights up when a BD is ...locked. When the player is turned on, hold down X on for the first time, the Blu-ray Disc indicator lights up when outputting...
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...screw in the front panel display. ,continued 15 or 1080p-compatible TV, use a High Speed HDMI cable. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) TV Notes on connecting to disconnect the HDMI cable when moving the player. • If you connect a 1080/24p- It may damage the HDMI OUT jack and the connector.... • Carefully align the HDMI OUT jack on a cabinet with the TV. If you place the player on the rear of the player and the HDMI connector by checking their shapes. If you connect a Sony TV that is not upside down or tilted. • Be sure to the HDMI OUT jack Observe...
...screw in the front panel display. ,continued 15 or 1080p-compatible TV, use a High Speed HDMI cable. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) TV Notes on connecting to disconnect the HDMI cable when moving the player. • If you connect a 1080/24p- It may damage the HDMI OUT jack and the connector.... • Carefully align the HDMI OUT jack on a cabinet with the TV. If you place the player on the rear of the player and the HDMI connector by checking their shapes. If you connect a Sony TV that is not upside down or tilted. • Be sure to the HDMI OUT jack Observe...
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..."Control for HDMI" to the LINE OUT VIDEO or S VIDEO jack. z • When connecting the Sony TV that are compatible with the TV. • When connecting the Sony TV that the user switch the connection to "On" in the picture. Refer to the operating instructions supplied ... appears automatically (page 41). - Refer to "On." Refer 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 recommended that is set to the operating instructions supplied with an ...
..."Control for HDMI" to the LINE OUT VIDEO or S VIDEO jack. z • When connecting the Sony TV that are compatible with the TV. • When connecting the Sony TV that the user switch the connection to "On" in the picture. Refer to the operating instructions supplied ... appears automatically (page 41). - Refer to "On." Refer 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 recommended that is set to the operating instructions supplied with an ...
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Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Hookups and Settings (green) (blue) (red) (red) (white) Component video cable (not supplied) Audio/video cable ...jack. Be sure to connect to component video jacks (Y, PB, PR) Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of the player and your TV using a component video cable or three video cables (not supplied) of the audio/video cable. ...,continued 17 TV : Signal flow b When you connect the player and TV using a component video cable, disconnect the video plug (yellow) of the same kind and length. You can...
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Hookups and Settings (green) (blue) (red) (red) (white) Component video cable (not supplied) Audio/video cable ...jack. Be sure to connect to component video jacks (Y, PB, PR) Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of the player and your TV using a component video cable or three video cables (not supplied) of the audio/video cable. ...,continued 17 TV : Signal flow b When you connect the player and TV using a component video cable, disconnect the video plug (yellow) of the same kind and length. You can...
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You can enjoy standard quality pictures and sound. 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 jack. TV : Signal flow b When you connect the player and TV using the audio/video cable. Connecting to that of the audio/video cable. 18
You can enjoy standard quality pictures and sound. 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 jack. TV : Signal flow b When you connect the player and TV using the audio/video cable. Connecting to that of the audio/video cable. 18
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Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) AV amplifier (receiver) HDMI cable (not supplied) TV z Set the following settings and you can enjoy surround sound. Set "Audio (HDMI)" ...-compatible AV amplifiers (receivers) accept 8ch Linear PCM signals. Set "BD Audio Setting" to "Direct" in the "Audio Settings" setup (page 49). - If you connect a Sony AV amplifier (receiver) that is compatible with the "Control for HDMI" function (page 16), refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected AV amplifier...
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (not supplied) AV amplifier (receiver) HDMI cable (not supplied) TV z Set the following settings and you can enjoy surround sound. Set "Audio (HDMI)" ...-compatible AV amplifiers (receivers) accept 8ch Linear PCM signals. Set "BD Audio Setting" to "Direct" in the "Audio Settings" setup (page 49). - If you connect a Sony AV amplifier (receiver) that is compatible with the "Control for HDMI" function (page 16), refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected AV amplifier...
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... "Coaxial/Optical" in the "Audio *2 Settings" setup (page 46). 3 Make the appropriate settings in "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" under the "Audio Settings" setup (page 49). 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...
... "Coaxial/Optical" in the "Audio *2 Settings" setup (page 46). 3 Make the appropriate settings in "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" under the "Audio Settings" setup (page 49). 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...
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...in the "Audio Settings" setup (page 46). 3 Make the appropriate settings in "Speaker Settings" under the "Audio Settings" setup (page 46). 22 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) has 7.1 channel inputs, you can enjoy multi channel surround sound.
...in the "Audio Settings" setup (page 46). 3 Make the appropriate settings in "Speaker Settings" under the "Audio Settings" setup (page 46). 22 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) has 7.1 channel inputs, you can enjoy multi channel surround sound.
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Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (red) (white) Audio/video cable (supplied) (red) (white) Match the color of the plug to audio L/R jacks If your AV amplifier (receiver) only has L and R audio input jacks, use this connection. Hookups and Settings Connecting to that of the jack. : Signal flow AV amplifier (receiver) 23
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (red) (white) Audio/video cable (supplied) (red) (white) Match the color of the plug to audio L/R jacks If your AV amplifier (receiver) only has L and R audio input jacks, use this connection. Hookups and Settings Connecting to that of the jack. : Signal flow AV amplifier (receiver) 23
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... (such as BonusView/BD-Live) on certain Blu-ray Disc titles, you force the external memory into the slot or apply pressure to the protruding portion of the USB flash memory. • To avoid data corruption or damage to the external memory, turn the player off . 2 Pull out the external memory ...cause a malfunction. • We recommend use the supplied external memory. Insert the external memory device (1 GB or larger USB flash memory, such as Sony USM1GH) into the EXT slot as far as it will need to the EXT slot. • Insert the external memory straight. Insert the external ...
... (such as BonusView/BD-Live) on certain Blu-ray Disc titles, you force the external memory into the slot or apply pressure to the protruding portion of the USB flash memory. • To avoid data corruption or damage to the external memory, turn the player off . 2 Pull out the external memory ...cause a malfunction. • We recommend use the supplied external memory. Insert the external memory device (1 GB or larger USB flash memory, such as Sony USM1GH) into the EXT slot as far as it will need to the EXT slot. • Insert the external memory straight. Insert the external ...
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Hookups and Settings Step 4: Connecting to the Network Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the player to your Internet source. Methods to connect to your Internet source using the network See "Network Update" (page 42) and "Software Update Notification" (page ... using a network cable to the instructions supplied with the modem or router. ,continued 25 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 the ...
Hookups and Settings Step 4: Connecting to the Network Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the player to your Internet source. Methods to connect to your Internet source using the network See "Network Update" (page 42) and "Software Update Notification" (page ... using a network cable to the instructions supplied with the modem or router. ,continued 25 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 the ...
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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. 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 Then plug the player and TV power cords into the AC outlet.
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. 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 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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... you a non-exclusive, nontransferable, limited right to utilize those proprietary logos, service marks, or trademarks. High Risk Activities. Sony and its licensors, or suppliers. downloaded from the Site or otherwise made to the Software and that the security functionality improvements,... Content or Software may copy from your use of Use and End User License Agreement The Sony Blu-ray Disc player ("Product") and associated software ("Software") are owned by Sony, its suppliers specifically disclaim any subsite accessible through such updates would not be affected thereby. You...
... you a non-exclusive, nontransferable, limited right to utilize those proprietary logos, service marks, or trademarks. High Risk Activities. Sony and its licensors, or suppliers. downloaded from the Site or otherwise made to the Software and that the security functionality improvements,... Content or Software may copy from your use of Use and End User License Agreement The Sony Blu-ray Disc player ("Product") and associated software ("Software") are owned by Sony, its suppliers specifically disclaim any subsite accessible through such updates would not be affected thereby. You...
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... DVDs, using pop-up menus, selection of the conventional image compression format. BD-RE (page 62) BD-RE (Blu-ray Disc Rewritable) is a recordable and rewritable Blu-ray Disc, available in the same way as for a standard definition (SD) television signal. *1 A high definition specification that ... of 6 Mbps, with lossy compression (Lossy). 80 Glossary AACS "Advanced Access Content System" is a specification for playback on Blu-ray Disc/DVD players. AVCHD (page 64) The AVCHD format is used to 8 channels of multi-channel surround sound for storing large amounts of prerecorded...
... DVDs, using pop-up menus, selection of the conventional image compression format. BD-RE (page 62) BD-RE (Blu-ray Disc Rewritable) is a recordable and rewritable Blu-ray Disc, available in the same way as for a standard definition (SD) television signal. *1 A high definition specification that ... of 6 Mbps, with lossy compression (Lossy). 80 Glossary AACS "Advanced Access Content System" is a specification for playback on Blu-ray Disc/DVD players. AVCHD (page 64) The AVCHD format is used to 8 channels of multi-channel surround sound for storing large amounts of prerecorded...
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..., 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 buttons 9 Connecting AV amplifier (receiver) 19 TV 14... "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...
..., 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 buttons 9 Connecting AV amplifier (receiver) 19 TV 14... "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...