4-290-282-12(1) Operating Instructions Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD Player BDP-S185 © 2011 Sony Corporation
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. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries.
• Carefully align the HDMI OUT jack on the rear of the player and the HDMI connector by checking their shapes. Make sure the connector is not upside down or tilted. • • • • • Be sure to disconnect the HDMI cable when moving the player. • • • Hold the HDMI connector straight when connecting or disconnecting the HDMI cable. Do not twist or force the HDMI connector into the HDMI OUT jack.
Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Hookups and Settings Step 1: Connecting the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Step 2: Easy Setup . . . . . .
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 G [/1 (on/standby) Turns on the player, or sets to standby mode. B Z (open/close) C N (play) H Remote sensor D x (stop) To lock the disc tray (Child Lock) E Power indicator Lights up when the player is turned on. F (USB) jack Connect a USB device to this jack. You can lock the disc tray to avoid accidental opening of the tray.
[/1 (on/standby) Remote The available functions of the remote differ depending on the disc or the situation. 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. AUDIO (page 17) Selects the language track when multilingual tracks are recorded on BDROMs/DVD VIDEOs. Selects the sound track on CDs.
E ./> (previous/next) Skips to the previous/next chapter, track, or file. X (pause) Pauses or re-starts playback. m/M (fast reverse/fast forward) Home menu display The home menu appears when you press HOME. Select a category using
Hookups and Settings Step 1: Connecting the Player Hookups and Settings Do not connect the mains lead until you have made all the connections. For supplied accessories, see page 22. 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.
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 16). DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ COAXIAL DOLBY DIGITAL VIDEO R AUDIO L LINE OUT HDMI OUT LAN(100) HDMI cable (not supplied) HDMI OUT HDMI cable (not supplied) t Set [BD Audio MIX Setting] (page 16).
Step 2: Easy Setup 5 Perform [Easy Setup]. Follow the on-screen instructions to make the basic settings using
Playback Playing a Disc For playable discs, see page 23. 1 2 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on your TV screen. Press Z, and place a disc on the disc tray. The operation method differs depending on the disc. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the disc. z To delete data in the USB memory, select [Erase BD Data] in the [Video], and press ENTER. All data stored in the buda folder will be erased.
Playing from a USB Device You can play video/music/photo files from the connected USB device. For playable USB devices, see page 23. Connect the USB device to the USB jack on the player. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the USB device before connecting. Prepare for Sony Entertainment Network. Connect the player to a network (page 11). 2 Select [Video], [Music], or [Photo] on the home menu using
Available Options Various settings and playback operations are available by pressing OPTIONS. The available items differ depending on the situation. Common options Details [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. [IP Content Noise Reduction] Adjusts the picture quality of Internet content. Item Details [Repeat Setting] Sets the repeat mode.
Settings and Adjustments 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. Select [Setup] on the home menu using
[Pan & Scan]: Displays a full-height picture on the entire screen, with trimmed sides. x [Cinema Conversion Mode] [Auto]: Normally select this. The player automatically detects whether the material is video-based or film-based, and switches to the appropriate conversion method. [Video]: The conversion method suited for video-based material will always be selected regardless of the material. x [Pause Mode] [Auto]: Normally select this. Dynamic moving pictures appear without blurring.
of the connected device using DTS Neo:6 Music mode. [Off]: Outputs the sound with its original number of channels via the HDMI OUT jack. When you select [Select Language Code], the display for entering the language code appears. Enter the code for your language by referring to “Language code list” (page 24). x [Audio DRC] x [BD Hybrid Disc Playback Layer] [Auto]: Performs playback at the dynamic range specified by the disc (BD-ROM only). Other discs are played back at the [On] level.
x [Internet Video Parental Control] x [Screen Saver] Playback of some Internet videos can be limited according to the age of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes. Follow the on-screen instructions and enter your four-digit password. [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 on-screen display is displayed. [Off]: Turns off the function.
[Resetting] x [Reset to Factory Default Settings] You can reset the player settings to the factory default by selecting the group of settings. All the settings within the group will be reset. x [Initialize Personal Information] Settings and Adjustments You can erase your personal information stored in the player.
Sound Additional Information 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. , Check that all the connecting cables are securely connected (page 9). , Switch the input selector on your TV to display the signal from the player.
Disc Network connection The disc does not play. The player cannot connect to the network. , The disc is dirty or skewed. , The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the playback side facing down. , The disc has a format that cannot be played back by this player (page 23). , The player cannot play a recorded disc that is not correctly finalised. , The region code on the BD or DVD does not match the player. , Check the network connection (page 11) and the network settings (page 18).
The System Power-Off function does not work (BRAVIA Sync). Specifications , Check that [Control for HDMI] and [HDMI:Linked to TV-off] are set to [On] (page 18). System Others Playback does not start from the beginning of content. , Press OPTIONS, and select [Play from start]. Playback does not start from the resume point where you last stopped playing. , The resume point may be cleared from memory depending on the disc when – you open the disc tray. – you disconnect the USB device.
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 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 VIDEOs labelled with identical region codes or ALL .
b • Some files may not play depending on the format, the encoding, or recording condition. • Some files edited on a PC may not play. • The player can recognise the following files or folders in BDs, DVDs, CDs and USB devices: – up to folders in the 3rd tree – up to 500 files in a single tree • Some USB devices may not work with this player. • The player can recognise Mass Storage Class (MSC) devices, Still Image Capture Device (SICD) class devices and 101 keyboard.
Code Language Faroese Frisian Scots Gaelic Guarani Hausa Croatian Armenian Interlingue Indonesian Italian Japanese Javanese Kazakh 1174 1183 1194 1203 1217 1229 1235 1245 1253 1257 1269 1287 1298 1299 Cambodian; Khmer Korean Kurdish Latin Laothian; Lao Latvian Maori Malayalam Moldavian Malay Burmese Nepali Norwegian Oromo Punjabi; Panjabi Pashto; Pushto Quechua 1300 1301 1307 1313 1327 1334 1347 1350 1353 1357 1363 1369 1379 1403 1417 1435 1463 1482 1489 1495 1501 1503 1506 1508 1511 1513 1515 1517 152
Index MAC address 18 A N AUDIO 7 Audio Settings 16 Auto Standby 18 Network Settings 18 Network Update 15 B OPTIONS 7 OSD 18 O BD/DVD Viewing Settings 17 BD-LIVE 12 BD-R 23 BD-RE 23 Bitstream 20 Blu-ray Disc 23 BONUSVIEW 12 BRAVIA Sync 21 Parental Control 17 Parental Control Settings 17 Play information 12 Playable discs 23 POP UP/MENU 7 C R Child Lock 6 Colour buttons 7 Connecting AV amplifier (Receiver) 10 Network 11 TV 9 Control for HDMI 18, 21 Region code 23 Remote 7 Resetting 19 Resetting
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