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FCC WARNING 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 AC power cord 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.
12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, your ears and the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played. On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens cleaners (including wet or spray types).
Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hookups and Settings Step 1: Connecting the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Step 2: Easy Setup . . . . . .
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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- 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 player, or sets to standby mode. B Number buttons (0 - 9) Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc. VOL +/– Adjusts the TV volume.
Home menu display The home menu appears when you press HOME. Select a category using
Hookups and Settings Step 1: Connecting the Player Do not connect the AC power cord until you have made all the connections. For supplied accessories, see “Supplied accessories” (page 23). Connecting to your TV Select one of the following connection methods according to the input jacks on your TV. Match the color 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 17). Hookups and Settings HDMI cable*1 HDMI cable (not supplied) t Set [BD Audio MIX Setting] (page 17). Coaxial digital cable (not supplied) t Set [Dolby Digital*2] (page 18) and [DTS*3] (page 18).
Step 2: 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 Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment. Wired Setup Use a LAN cable to connect to the LAN (100) terminal on the player. LAN cable (not supplied) Broadband router 2 Plug the player into the AC outlet.
3 Playback Playing a Disc For playable discs, see “Playable discs” (page 24). Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on your TV screen. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, 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 on the connected USB device. For playable USB devices, see “Playable types of files” (page 25). 1 Connect the USB device to the USB jack on the player. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the USB device before connecting. 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 [Playback History List] Displays a title in playback history of BD-ROM/DVDROM/CD-DA based on Gracenote technology. [Repeat Setting] Details [Pause] Pauses the playback. [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.
Icon 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. 1 2 Select [Setup] on the home menu using
x [DVD Aspect Ratio] x [YCbCr/RGB (HDMI)] [Letter Box]: Displays a wide picture with black bands on the top and bottom. [Auto]: Automatically detects the connected TV type, and switches to the matching color setting. [YCbCr (4:2:2)]: Outputs YCbCr 4:2:2 video signals. [YCbCr (4:4:4)]: Outputs YCbCr 4:4:4 video signals. [RGB]: Outputs RGB video signals. [Pan & Scan]: Displays a full-height picture on the entire screen, with trimmed sides. x [HDMI Deep Color Output] [Auto]: Normally select this.
x [Dolby Digital] [Downmix PCM]: Converts to output Linear PCM signals. Select this when connecting an audio device without a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. [Dolby Digital]: Select this when connecting an audio device with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. x [DTS] [Downmix PCM]: Converts to output Linear PCM signals. Select this when connecting to an audio device without a built-in DTS decoder. [DTS]: Select this when connecting to an audio device with a built-in DTS decoder.
x [Parental Control Area Code] [System Settings] x [OSD] Selects your language for the player on-screen displays. x [BD Parental Control] x [Dimmer] Playback of some BD-ROMs 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. [Bright]: Bright lighting. [Dark]: Low lighting. [Off]: Turns off the lighting during playback. Low lighting other than during playback.
x [Gracenote Settings] [Auto]: Automatically downloads disc information when disc playback stops. Connect to the network for downloading. [Manual]: Downloads the disc information when [Playback History List] or [Information Display] is selected in the options menu. x [System Information] Displays the player’s software version information and the MAC address. [Network Settings] x [Internet Settings] Connect the player to the network beforehand. For details, see “Connecting to the Network” (page 12).
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 , 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.
, The disc has a format that cannot be played back by this player (page 24). , The player cannot play a recorded disc that is not correctly finalized. , The region code on the BD or DVD does not match the player. USB device The player does not detect a USB device connected to the player. , Make sure that the USB device is securely connected to the USB jack. , Check if the USB device or a cable is damaged. , Check if the USB device is on.
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. – you play other content. – you turn off the player. The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” or “TLK ON” appears on the front panel display. The disc tray does not open and you cannot remove the disc even after you press Z.
Notes About the Discs Playable discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. Dust, fingerprints, or scratches on the disc may cause it to malfunction. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car. • After playing, store the disc in its case. • Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.
Note on playback operations of BDs/DVDs Some playback operations of BDs/DVDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this player plays BDs/ DVDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Photo File format Extensions JPEG “.jpg,” “.jpeg” *1 *2 Note about double-layer BDs/DVDs The playback pictures and sound may be momentarily interrupted when the layers switch.
WEP WEP applies security to communications to prevent outsiders from intercepting communications or intruding into your wireless network. WEP is a legacy security technology that enables older devices, which do not support TKIP/AES, to be connected. WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (TKIP) TKIP is a security technology developed to correct for the deficiencies of WEP. TKIP assures a higher security level than WEP.
Code Language Turkmen Tagalog Setswana; Tswana Tonga; Tonga islands Turkish Tsonga Tatar Twi Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Volapük Wolof Xhosa Yoruba Chinese Zulu Not specified Parental control/area code Additional Information 1502 Serbo1531 Croatian 1532 1503 Singhalese; 1534 Sinhalese 1505 Slovak 1535 1506 Slovenian 1507 Samoan 1538 1508 Shona 1539 1509 Somali 1540 1511 Albanian 1543 1512 Serbian 1557 1513 Siswati; Swati 1564 1514 Sesotho; 1572 Sotho southern1581 1515 Sundanese 1587 1516 Swedish 1613
Index A AUDIO 8 Audio Settings 17 B BD/DVD Viewing Settings 18 BD-LIVE 13 BD-R 24 BD-RE 24 Bitstream 21 Blu-ray Disc 24 BONUSVIEW 13 BRAVIA Internet Video 14 BRAVIA Sync 22 C Child Lock 7, 23 Color buttons 8 Connecting AV amplifier (Receiver) 11 Network 12 TV 10 Control for HDMI 19, 22 D Deep Color 17 Dimmer 19 DISPLAY 8 Dolby Digital 18 DSD Output Mode 17 DTS 18 HDMI: Linked to TV-off 19, 22 HOME 8 Home menu 16 I Internet content 14 IP Content Noise Reduction 15 L G Gracenote Settings 20 H HDMI 17