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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.
IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20cm or more away from person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).
• Do not place heavy or unstable objects on the player. • Do not place any objects other than discs on the disc tray. Doing so may cause damage to the player or the object. • Take out any discs when you move the player. If you don’t, the disc may be damaged. • Disconnect the AC power cord and all other cables from the player when you move the player. On connecting to the HDMI OUT jack Observe the following as improper handling may damage the HDMI OUT jack and the connector.
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 . . . . . .
IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This player is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Plasma display panel televisions and projection televisions are susceptible to this. If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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.
Center button (ENTER) Enters the selected item. E . PREV/NEXT > Skips to the previous/next chapter, track, or file. X PAUSE 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 29). 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 22). Hookups and Settings HDMI cable*1 HDMI cable (not supplied) t Set [BD Audio MIX Setting] (page 22). Coaxial digital cable (not supplied) t Set [Dolby Digital*2] (page 23) and [DTS*3] (page 23).
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.
Wireless Setup (BDP-S580/ BX58 only) Use the wireless LAN that is built into the player. Wireless LAN router ADSL modem/ Cable modem Internet Hookups and Settings LAN cable (not supplied) To set the network settings Select [Network Settings], [Internet Settings], then [Wireless Setup(built-in)] (page 25), and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
3 Playback The operation method differs depending on the disc. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the disc. Playing a Disc For playable discs, see “Playable discs” (page 30). 1 2 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on your TV screen. Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray. Insert a BD-ROM with BONUSVIEW/ BD-LIVE. z To delete data in the USB memory, select [Erase BD Data] in the [Video], and press ENTER.
A Output resolution/Video frequency Playing via a Network B Title number or name C The currently selected audio setting D Available functions ( angle, audio, subtitle) F Chapter number G The currently selected angle 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 30). 1 Connect the USB device to the USB jack on the player.
C Network condition indicates the signal strength for wireless connection. indicates a wired connection. D Network transmission speed E The next video file name F The currently selected video file name To play a file from a DLNA server via another product (Renderer) When you play files from a DLNA Server on this unit, you can use a DLNA Controllercompatible product (a phone, etc.), to control playback. Playing files on a Home Network (DLNA) 1 Prepare for using DLNA.
To use the player as PARTY host Select a track in [Music], then select [Start Party] from the options menu to start a PARTY. To close the PARTY, press HOME. To use the player as PARTY guest [Video] only Details [3D Output Setting] Sets whether or not to output 3D video automatically. [A/V SYNC] Adjusts the gap between picture and sound, by delaying the sound output in relation to the picture output (0 to 120 milliseconds).
[Music] only Items Details [Add Slideshow BGM] Registers music files in the USB memory as slideshow background music (BGM). [Start Party] Starts a PARTY with the selected source. This item may not appear depending on the source. [Leave Party] Leaves from a PARTY which the player is participating in. The PARTY STREAMING function continues among other participating products. [Close Party] Closes a PARTY which the player is participating in.
Internet Browser display Internet Browsing Websites You can check the website information by pressing DISPLAY. The display information differs depending on the website and page status. You can connect to the Internet and enjoy websites. 1 Prepare for Internet Browser. Connect the player to a network (page 12). Select [Network] on the home menu using
Available options Various settings and operations are available by pressing OPTIONS. The available items differ depending on the situation. 20 Items Details [Browser Setup] Displays the Internet Browser settings. • [Zoom]: Increases or decreases the size of the displayed contents. • [JavaScript Setup]: Enables or disables JavaScript. • [Cookie Setup]: Sets whether or not to accept cookies. • [SSL Alarm Display]: Enables or disables SSL.
Icon [Easy Setup] (page 25) Re-runs the Easy Setup to make the basic settings. 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 [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] 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. Follow the on-screen instructions and enter your four-digit password. x [BD Parental Control] 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.
x [Gracenote Settings] x [Renderer Access Control] [Auto]: Automatically downloads disc information when disc playback stops. Connect to the network for downloading. [Manual]: Downloads the disc information when [Video Search] or [Music Search] is selected. Displays a list of DLNA controllercompatible products and sets whether or not each product is accessible via this player. x [System Information] Displays the player’s software version information and the MAC address.
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 10). , Switch the input selector on your TV to display the signal from the player.
, 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. , If the USB device is connected via a USB hub, connect the USB device directly to the player.
, When you connect the player to a TV through an AV amplifier (receiver), – if the AV amplifier (receiver) is not compatible with the [Control for HDMI] function, you may be unable to control the TV from the player. – if you change the HDMI connection, disconnect and reconnect the AC power cord, or a power failure occurs, try the following: 1Switch the input selector of the AV amplifier (receiver) so that the picture from the player appears on the TV screen.
Supplied accessories Specifications System • • • • Audio/video cable (phono plug ×3) (1) HDMI cable (1) (BDP-BX58 only) Remote commander (remote) (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Laser: Semiconductor laser Inputs and outputs Wireless (BDP-S580/BX58 only) Wireless LAN standard: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Frequency range: 2.4 GHz band: Channels 1-11 Modulation: DSSS and OFDM Notes About the Discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.
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 *1 *2 *3 Since the Blu-ray Disc specifications are new and evolving, some discs may not be playable depending on the disc type and the version. The audio output differs depending on the source, connected output jack, and selected audio settings. BD-RE: Ver.2.1 BD-R: Ver.1.1, 1.2, 1.
*4 *5 The player plays AVCHD format files that are recorded on a digital video camera, etc. The AVCHD format disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. The player does not play coded files such as Lossless. b About wireless LAN security Since communication via the wireless LAN function is established by radio waves, the wireless signal may be susceptible to interception. To protect wireless communication, this player supports various security functions.
Code Language Language code list For details, see [BD/DVD Viewing Settings] (page 23). The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Index G R Gracenote Settings 25 Region code 30 Remote 8 Resetting 25 Resetting the player 25 Resume 9, 28 Numerics H 3D 14 3D Output Setting 21 HDMI 22 HDMI: Linked to TV-off 24, 28 HOME 8 Home menu 21 A AUDIO 8 Audio Settings 22 B BD/DVD Viewing Settings 23 BD-LIVE 14 BD-R 30 BD-RE 30 Bitstream 26 Blu-ray Disc 30 BONUSVIEW 14 BRAVIA Internet Video 15 BRAVIA Sync 27 C Child Lock 7, 28 Color buttons 8 Connecting AV amplifier (Receiver) 11 Network 12 TV 10 Control for HDMI 24, 27 D I Internet Bro