4-169-142-11(1) The software of this player may be updated in the future. To find out details on any available updates, please visit: http://support.sony-europe.com/ z To find out useful hints, tips and information about Sony products and services please visit: www.sony-europe.
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The mains lead must be changed only at a qualified service shop. Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents. Precautions • This unit operates on 220 V – 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.
On power sources • The player is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off. • Disconnect the player from the wall outlet if you are not going to use the player for a long time. To disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. • Observe following points to prevent the AC power cord (mains lead) being damaged.
Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Hookups and Settings Step 1: Preparing the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Guide to Parts and Controls Front panel z The N button has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player. A Disc tray F x (stop) B Power indicator G N (play) Lights up in white when the player is turned on. C Remote sensor H Z (open/close) I [/1 (on/standby) Turns on the player, or sets to standby mode. D Front panel display N, X: Lights up during playback or pause. : Lights up when enabling the repeat setting.
Remote The available functions of the remote differ depending on the disc or the situation. A Z (open/close) Opens or closes the disc tray. -TV- t (TV input select) Switches between TV and other input sources. -TV- [/1 (TV on/standby) Turns on the TV, or sets to standby mode. [/1 (on/standby) Turns on the player, or sets to standby mode. B Number buttons (0 - 9) Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc. 2 (volume) +/– Adjusts the TV volume.
OPTIONS (page 16) The options menu that can be selected appears on the screen. HOME Enters the player’s home menu. Displays the wall paper when pressed on the category icon of the home menu. RETURN Returns to the previous display.
Step 1: Preparing the Player Hookups and Settings Checking the supplied accessories Check that you have the following items: • Remote commander (remote) (1) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) Preparing the remote Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment.
Step 2: Connecting the Player Do not connect the mains lead until you have made all the connections. Connecting to your TV Select one of the following connection methods according to the input jacks on your TV. Match the colour of the plug to that of the jack when connecting. HDMI cable (not supplied) High quality Audio/video cable (not supplied) Component video cable (not supplied) Audio/video cable (not supplied) Standard quality b Do not connect the player through a VCR.
Connecting to your AV amplifier (receiver) Select one of the following connection methods according to the input jacks on your AV amplifier (receiver). When you select A or B, make the appropriate settings in the “Audio Settings” setup (page 20). Hookups and Settings HDMI cable (not supplied) HDMI cable (not supplied) t Set “BD Audio MIX Setting” (page 20).
Step 3: Easy Setup Connecting to the Network When turned on for the first time Wait for a short while before the player turns on and starts “Easy Setup.” 1 Plug the player into the mains. Wired Setup Use a LAN cable to connect to the LAN (100) terminal on the player. LAN cable (not supplied) to mains 2 Press [/1 to turn on the player.
To set the network settings Select “Network Settings,” “Internet Settings,” then “USB Wireless Setup” (page 24), and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
Playing a Disc For playable discs, see “Playable discs” (page 29). 1 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on your TV screen. 2 Press Z, and place a disc on the disc tray. Playing side facing down 3 Press Z to close the disc tray. appears on the home menu and playback starts. If playback does not start automatically, select in the (Video), (Music), or (Photo) category, and press ENTER.
3 Insert a BD-ROM with BONUSVIEW/ BD-LIVE. The operation method differs depending on the disc. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the disc. You can play video/music/photo files on the connected USB device. For playable USB devices, see “Playable types of files” (page 29). 1 Connect the USB device to the USB jack on the player. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the USB device before connecting.
Playing via a Network Streaming BRAVIA Internet Video Serves as a gateway delivering the selected Internet content and a variety of on-demand entertainment straight to your player. 1 Prepare for BRAVIA Internet Video. Connect the player to a network (page 12). Available Options Various settings and playback operations are available by pressing OPTIONS. The available items differ depending on the situation.
Details Top Menu Displays the BD’s or DVD’s Top Menu. Menu/Popup Menu Displays the BD-ROM’s Pop-up Menu or DVD’s menu. Title Search Searches for a title on BDROMs/DVD VIDEOs and starts playback from the beginning. Chapter Search Searches for a chapter and starts playback from the beginning. Angle Switches to other viewing angles when multi-angles are recorded on BD-ROMs/ DVD VIDEOs. Playback Items (Photo) only Items Details Slideshow Speed Changes the slideshow speed.
Using the Settings Displays Select (Setup) on the home menu when you need to change the settings of the player. The default settings are underlined. 1 Select (Setup) on the home menu using
DVD Aspect Ratio Network Update Letter Box Displays a wide picture with black bands on the top and bottom. Pan & Scan Displays a full-height picture on the entire screen, with trimmed sides. Select “OK” to update the player’s software via the network. z • We recommend the network update every 2 months or so. • For information about update functions, visit the following website: http://support.sony-europe.
BD/DVD-ROM 1080/24p Output Auto Off Outputs 1920 × 1080p/ 24 Hz video signals only when connecting a 1080/ 24p-compatible TV using the HDMI OUT jack. Audio Settings Audio (HDMI) Auto Normally select this. Outputs audio signals according to the status of the connected HDMI device. PCM Outputs PCM signals from the HDMI OUT jack. Select this when your TV is not compatible with 1080/ 24p video signals.
Audio DRC Auto Performs playback at the dynamic range specified by the disc (BD-ROM only). Other discs are played back at the “Standard” level. Standard Performs playback at a standard compression level. Wide Range No compression works. A more dynamic sound is produced. BD/DVD Viewing Settings BD/DVD Menu Selects the default menu language for BDROMs or DVD VIDEOs. When you select “Select Language Code,” the display for entering the language code appears.
Parental Control Settings Password Sets or changes the password for the Parental Control function. A password allows you to set a restriction on BD-ROM or DVD VIDEO, and Internet video playback. If necessary, you can differentiate the restriction levels for BD-ROMs and DVD VIDEOs. Parental Control Area Code Playback of some BD-ROMs, DVD VIDEOs, or Internet videos can be limited according to the geographic area. Scenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes.
Screen Saver System Settings On Turns on the screen saver function. The screen saver image appears when you do not use the player for more than 10 minutes while an onscreen display is displayed. Off Turns off the function. OSD Selects your language for the player onscreen displays. Dimmer Bright Bright lighting. Dark Low lighting. On Off Turns off the lighting during playback. Low lighting other than during playback.
Network Settings Internet Settings Connect the player to the network beforehand. For details, see “Connecting to the Network” (page 12). View Network Status Displays the current network status. Wired Setup Select this when you connect to a broadband router directly. USB Wireless Select this when you use a Setup USB Wireless LAN Adapter. For further details, visit the following website and check the FAQ contents: http://support.sonyeurope.
Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Picture There is no picture or the picture is not output correctly. Additional Information Additional Information , Check that all the connecting cables are securely connected (page 10). , Switch the input selector on your TV to display the signal from the player.
Sound There is no sound or the sound is not output correctly. , Check that all the connecting cables are securely connected (page 10). , Switch the input selector on your AV amplifier (receiver) so that the audio signals of the player are output from your AV amplifier (receiver). , If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL/ COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack, check the audio settings (page 20). , For HDMI connections, try the following: 1Turn the player off and on again.
Network connection The player cannot connect to the network. , Check the network connection (page 12) and the network settings (page 24). The message “A new software version has been found on the network. Perform update under "Network Update."” appears on the screen when turning the player on. , See “Network Update” (page 19) to update the player to a newer software version. The “Control for HDMI” function does not work (BRAVIA Sync). , Check that “Control for HDMI” is set to “On” (page 23).
, When “FAN ERR” appears, try the following: 1Check that the ventilation holes on the rear of the player are not blocked. 2Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player. The player does not respond to any button. , Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 3). , Hold down [/1 on the player for more than 10 seconds until the indicators on the front panel display turn off.
Playable discs Blu-ray Disc*1 BD-ROM BD-R*2/BD-RE*2 DVD*3 DVD-ROM DVD-R/DVD-RW DVD+R/DVD+RW CD*3 CD-DA (Music CD) CD-ROM CD-R/CD-RW Super Audio CD Note about double-layer BDs/DVDs The playback pictures and sound may be momentarily interrupted when the layers switch. Region code (BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO only) Your player has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play BD-ROMs/ DVD-ROMs labelled with identical region codes or ALL .
*2 ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video. Visit www.divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified® device must be registered in order to play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. To generate the registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in the device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.
z • When connecting the Sony TV that is compatible with the “Control for HDMI” Easy Setting function using the HDMI cable, the “Control for HDMI” setting of the player automatically switches to “On” if the “Control for HDMI” setting on the connected TV is set to “On.” Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the TV.
• Music and video recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information, please visit www.gracenote.com. CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and music and videorelated data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-present Gracenote. Gracenote Software, copyright © 2000-present Gracenote. One or more patents owned by Gracenote apply to this product and service.
Language code list For details, see “BD/DVD Viewing Settings” (page 21). The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Additional Information not specified Parental control/area code For details, see “Parental Control Area Code” (page 22).
Index S “Easy Setup” 12, 24 “Screen Settings” 19 “Setup” 18 Software update 19, 23 SUBTITLE 7 System Power-Off 30 “System Settings” 23 Words in quotations appear in the on-screen displays.