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... the Player 12 Step 3: Easy Setup 14 Connecting to the Network 15 Playback Playing a Disc 16 Playing from a USB Device 17 Playing via a Network 18 Available Options 18 Settings and Adjustments Using the Settings Displays 20 Network Update 21 Screen Settings 21 Audio Settings 23 BD/DVD Viewing Settings 24 Parental Control Settings 24 Music Settings 25 System Settings 25 Network Settings...
... the Player 12 Step 3: Easy Setup 14 Connecting to the Network 15 Playback Playing a Disc 16 Playing from a USB Device 17 Playing via a Network 18 Available Options 18 Settings and Adjustments Using the Settings Displays 20 Network Update 21 Screen Settings 21 Audio Settings 23 BD/DVD Viewing Settings 24 Parental Control Settings 24 Music Settings 25 System Settings 25 Network Settings...
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G x (stop) H N (play) I LAN (100) terminal Guide to this jack. A Disc tray B Power indicator Lights up in white when the player is turned on the player for more than 10 seconds. Rear panel A LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks B LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack C DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack D DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack E Ventilation...up when enabling the repeat setting. : Lights up when using a wireless LAN. E WLAN indicator Lights up when outputting 720p/ 1080i/1080p video signals. When the player is locked or unlocked. To lock the disc tray (Child Lock) You can lock the disc tray to standby mode....
G x (stop) H N (play) I LAN (100) terminal Guide to this jack. A Disc tray B Power indicator Lights up in white when the player is turned on the player for more than 10 seconds. Rear panel A LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks B LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack C DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack D DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack E Ventilation...up when enabling the repeat setting. : Lights up when using a wireless LAN. E WLAN indicator Lights up when outputting 720p/ 1080i/1080p video signals. When the player is locked or unlocked. To lock the disc tray (Child Lock) You can lock the disc tray to standby mode....
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... numbers, etc. Adjusts the TV volume. AUDIO (page 24) Selects the language track when multilingual tracks are recorded on BDROMs/DVD VIDEOs. FAVORITES (page 18) Displays the Internet content added to a Sony Theater Mode-compatible AV amplifier (receiver) or Sony Theater Modecompatible TV. You can be selected... to 18 of the remote differ depending on the player, or sets to standby mode. INPUT Switches between TV and other input sources. -TV- [/1 (on/standby) Turns on the TV, or sets to standby mode. [/1 (on/standby) Turns on the disc or the situation. SUBTITLE (page 24) Selects the...
... numbers, etc. Adjusts the TV volume. AUDIO (page 24) Selects the language track when multilingual tracks are recorded on BDROMs/DVD VIDEOs. FAVORITES (page 18) Displays the Internet content added to a Sony Theater Mode-compatible AV amplifier (receiver) or Sony Theater Modecompatible TV. You can be selected... to 18 of the remote differ depending on the player, or sets to standby mode. INPUT Switches between TV and other input sources. -TV- [/1 (on/standby) Turns on the TV, or sets to standby mode. [/1 (on/standby) Turns on the disc or the situation. SUBTITLE (page 24) Selects the...
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Hookups and Settings Hookups and Settings Step 1: Preparing the Player Checking the supplied accessories Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video cable (phono plug ×3) (1) • HDMI cable (1) (BDP-BX57 only) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Preparing the remote Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment. 11
Hookups and Settings Hookups and Settings Step 1: Preparing the Player Checking the supplied accessories Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video cable (phono plug ×3) (1) • HDMI cable (1) (BDP-BX57 only) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Preparing the remote Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment. 11
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... Video signals fed through a VCR. Connecting to the input jacks on the television. When you select A or B, make the appropriate settings in the "Audio Settings" setup (page 23). b Do not connect the player through VCRs may be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will be distorted on your AV amplifier (receiver) Select...
... Video signals fed through a VCR. Connecting to the input jacks on the television. When you select A or B, make the appropriate settings in the "Audio Settings" setup (page 23). b Do not connect the player through VCRs may be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will be distorted on your AV amplifier (receiver) Select...
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... be erased. A The currently selected angle B Title number or name C The currently selected audio setting D Available functions ( angle, audio, subtitle) E Playback information Displays the Play mode, Playing status bar, Disc type, Video codec, Bitrate, and Repeat type. When the USB memory is used as local... storage, all data stored in the (Video), and press ENTER. Displaying the play video/music/photo files on the player...
... be erased. A The currently selected angle B Title number or name C The currently selected audio setting D Available functions ( angle, audio, subtitle) E Playback information Displays the Play mode, Playing status bar, Disc type, Video codec, Bitrate, and Repeat type. When the USB memory is used as local... storage, all data stored in the (Video), and press ENTER. Displaying the play video/music/photo files on the player...
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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 20 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 20 Using the Settings Displays Select (Setup) on the home menu using
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... Output Mode On Outputs DSD signals from the HDMI OUT jack. BD Audio MIX Setting On Outputs the audio obtained by the disc (BD-ROM only). DTS (Coaxial / Optical) Downmix PCM Converts to output Linear PCM signals. Performs playback at the "Standard" level. Select this . Audio Settings Audio (HDMI) Auto PCM Normally select this when connecting an...
... Output Mode On Outputs DSD signals from the HDMI OUT jack. BD Audio MIX Setting On Outputs the audio obtained by the disc (BD-ROM only). DTS (Coaxial / Optical) Downmix PCM Converts to output Linear PCM signals. Performs playback at the "Standard" level. Select this . Audio Settings Audio (HDMI) Auto PCM Normally select this when connecting an...
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... the on BD-ROM or DVD VIDEO, and Internet video playback. BD/DVD Viewing Settings Parental Control Settings BD/DVD Menu Selects the default menu language for entering the language code appears. Audio Selects the default track language for BDROMs or DVD VIDEOs. Subtitle Selects the default subtitle...in the internal memory. Do not allow Prohibits Internet connection. BD Data Jack Selection Internal memory Stores the BD data in the disc is selected. Parental Control Area Code Playback of some BD-ROMs, DVD VIDEOs, or Internet videos can differentiate the restriction levels for...
... the on BD-ROM or DVD VIDEO, and Internet video playback. BD/DVD Viewing Settings Parental Control Settings BD/DVD Menu Selects the default menu language for entering the language code appears. Audio Selects the default track language for BDROMs or DVD VIDEOs. Subtitle Selects the default subtitle...in the internal memory. Do not allow Prohibits Internet connection. BD Data Jack Selection Internal memory Stores the BD data in the disc is selected. Parental Control Area Code Playback of some BD-ROMs, DVD VIDEOs, or Internet videos can differentiate the restriction levels for...
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... startup time when turning on the screen saver function. Low lighting. Off Reduces standby power consumption. Control for the player onscreen displays. Turns off the lighting during playback. Auto Display On Off Automatically displays information on the screen when changing... modes, audio signals, etc. CD Plays the CD layer. Off Turns off the function. ,continued 25 Super Audio CD Playback Channel DSD 2ch Plays the 2ch area. Settings and Adjustments Music Settings System Settings Super Audio CD Playback Layer Super Audio Plays the Super Audio CD CD...
... startup time when turning on the screen saver function. Low lighting. Off Reduces standby power consumption. Control for the player onscreen displays. Turns off the lighting during playback. Auto Display On Off Automatically displays information on the screen when changing... modes, audio signals, etc. CD Plays the CD layer. Off Turns off the function. ,continued 25 Super Audio CD Playback Channel DSD 2ch Plays the 2ch area. Settings and Adjustments Music Settings System Settings Super Audio CD Playback Layer Super Audio Plays the Super Audio CD CD...
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Check the audio settings (page 23). Disc The disc does not play. , The disc is dirty or skewed. , The disc is upside down . , The disc has a format that cannot be played back by this player (page 32). , The player cannot play a recorded disc that is not correctly finalized. , The region code on . , If the USB... on again. 3Disconnect and then reconnect the HDMI cable. , For HDMI connections, if the player is connected to a TV through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL/ COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack, check the audio settings (page 23). , For HDMI connections, try connecting the HDMI cable directly to "On" ...
Check the audio settings (page 23). Disc The disc does not play. , The disc is dirty or skewed. , The disc is upside down . , The disc has a format that cannot be played back by this player (page 32). , The player cannot play a recorded disc that is not correctly finalized. , The region code on . , If the USB... on again. 3Disconnect and then reconnect the HDMI cable. , For HDMI connections, if the player is connected to a TV through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL/ COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack, check the audio settings (page 23). , For HDMI connections, try connecting the HDMI cable directly to "On" ...
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... differs depending on the source, connected output jack, and selected audio settings. *2 BD-RE: Ver.2.1 BD-R: Ver.1.1, 1.2, 1.3 including organic pigment type BD-R (LTH type) The BD-Rs recorded on the disc type and the version. For more information, refer to 80 % Supplied accessories See page 11. Specifications System ...*2 DVD-ROM DVD-R/DVD-RW DVD+R/DVD+RW CD-DA (Music CD) CD-ROM CD-R/CD-RW Super Audio CD *1 Since the Blu-ray Disc specifications are new and evolving, some discs may not be playable depending on a PC cannot be played if postscripts are subject to change without notice. ...
... differs depending on the source, connected output jack, and selected audio settings. *2 BD-RE: Ver.2.1 BD-R: Ver.1.1, 1.2, 1.3 including organic pigment type BD-R (LTH type) The BD-Rs recorded on the disc type and the version. For more information, refer to 80 % Supplied accessories See page 11. Specifications System ...*2 DVD-ROM DVD-R/DVD-RW DVD+R/DVD+RW CD-DA (Music CD) CD-ROM CD-R/CD-RW Super Audio CD *1 Since the Blu-ray Disc specifications are new and evolving, some discs may not be playable depending on a PC cannot be played if postscripts are subject to change without notice. ...
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... of CD-Extras • VCDs/Super VCDs • Audio material side on Discs This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the NTSC color system). Region code (BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO only) Your player has a region code printed on a digital video camera,... Audio ".mp3" Layer III) AAC*1*4 ".m4a" WMA9 Standard*1*4 ".wma" LPCM ".wav" Photo File format Extensions JPEG ".jpg," ".jpeg" *1 The player does not play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. Additional Information Discs that cannot be intentionally set by software producers. Note on DualDiscs • A disc ...
... of CD-Extras • VCDs/Super VCDs • Audio material side on Discs This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the NTSC color system). Region code (BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO only) Your player has a region code printed on a digital video camera,... Audio ".mp3" Layer III) AAC*1*4 ".m4a" WMA9 Standard*1*4 ".wma" LPCM ".wav" Photo File format Extensions JPEG ".jpg," ".jpeg" *1 The player does not play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. Additional Information Discs that cannot be intentionally set by software producers. Note on DualDiscs • A disc ...
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...are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from WEP and TKIP. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • "Blu-ray Disc" is a trademark. • "Blu-ray Disc," "DVD+RW," ... security to communications to correctly configure the security settings in mind that enables older devices, which do not support TKIP/AES, to be susceptible to correct for the deficiencies of this player supports various security functions. WPA-PSK (TKIP),...
...are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from WEP and TKIP. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • "Blu-ray Disc" is a trademark. • "Blu-ray Disc," "DVD+RW," ... security to communications to correctly configure the security settings in mind that enables older devices, which do not support TKIP/AES, to be susceptible to correct for the deficiencies of this player supports various security functions. WPA-PSK (TKIP),...
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A AUDIO 9 "Audio Settings" 23 B Batteries 11 "BD/DVD Viewing Settings" 24 BD-LIVE 16 BD-R 32 BD-RE 32 Bitstream 29 Blu-ray Disc 32 BONUSVIEW 16 BRAVIA Internet Video 18 BRAVIA Sync 30, 34 C CD 32 Child Lock 8, 31 Color buttons 9 Connecting AV amplifier (Receiver) 13 Network... Play 34 OPTIONS 9 "OSD" 25 P Parental Control 24 "Parental Control Settings" 24 Play information 17 Playable discs 32 POP UP/MENU 9 Q "Quick Start Mode" 25 R Region code 33 Remote 9, 11 "Resetting" 27 Resetting the player 27 Resume 10, 31 S "Screen Settings" 21 "Setup" 20 Software update 21, 26 SUBTITLE 9 System Power-Off...
A AUDIO 9 "Audio Settings" 23 B Batteries 11 "BD/DVD Viewing Settings" 24 BD-LIVE 16 BD-R 32 BD-RE 32 Bitstream 29 Blu-ray Disc 32 BONUSVIEW 16 BRAVIA Internet Video 18 BRAVIA Sync 30, 34 C CD 32 Child Lock 8, 31 Color buttons 9 Connecting AV amplifier (Receiver) 13 Network... Play 34 OPTIONS 9 "OSD" 25 P Parental Control 24 "Parental Control Settings" 24 Play information 17 Playable discs 32 POP UP/MENU 9 Q "Quick Start Mode" 25 R Region code 33 Remote 9, 11 "Resetting" 27 Resetting the player 27 Resume 10, 31 S "Screen Settings" 21 "Setup" 20 Software update 21, 26 SUBTITLE 9 System Power-Off...