4-418-144-13(1) Blu-ray Disc™/ DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions BDV-N590
WARNING Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
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damages, including but not limited to lost profits or replacement systems. About These Operating Instructions • The instructions in these Operating Instructions describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the unit if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • In this manual, “disc” is used as a general reference for BDs, DVDs, Super Audio CDs, or CDs unless otherwise specified by the text or illustrations.
Table of Contents About These Operating Instructions ....... 6 Unpacking ............................................... 8 Index to Parts and Controls.....................9 Getting Started Step 1: Installing the System....... 13 Step 2: Connecting the System... 13 Connecting the speakers ..........13 Connecting the TV .....................14 Connecting the other components (Set-top box, etc.) ...................15 Connecting the antenna (aerial) .....................................
Unpacking • Front speakers (2) • FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) or • Surround speakers (2) • Dock for iPod/iPhone (TDM-iP30) (1) (Europe and Australia models only) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • USB cable (1) (Europe and Australia models only) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) • Center speaker (1) • Subwoofer (1) 8GB • Calibration mic (1) • High Speed HDMI cable (1) (Singapore models only) • Video cord (1) (Europe and Australia models only) • Operating Instructions (Australia and Singapore models onl
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel FUNCTION VOL VOL USB 2 A Disc slot (page 21) B Front panel display C D (remote sensor) USB 2 port (page 22) Open the cover using a fingernail in the slot. E Soft-touch buttons/indicators N (play) x (stop) ./> (previous/next) Z (eject) FUNCTION (page 19) Slot About soft-touch buttons/ indicators These buttons function when the soft-touch button indicators are lit.
Front panel display About the indications in the front panel display A Lights up when repeat play is activated. F Displays the system’s status, such as radio frequency, etc. B Lights up when stereo sound is received. (Radio only) C Lights up when the system is playing via the PARTY STREAMING function. D Lights up when muting is on.
B Number buttons (pages 30, 35) Remote control Enters the title/chapter numbers, preset station number, etc. AUDIO (page 29) SPEAKERS TV AUDIO Selects the audio format/track. TV 1 BRAVIA Sync DIMMER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLEEP 9 FUNCTION ANGLE AUDIO 2 SUBTITLE Selects the subtitle language when multilingual subtitles are recorded on a BDROM/DVD VIDEO.
F Playback operation buttons See “Playback” (page 21). ./> (previous/next) Skip to the previous/next chapter, track, or file. m/M (fast/slow/freeze frame) Fast reverse/fast forward the disc during playback. Each time you press the button, the search speed changes. Activates slow-motion play when pressed for more than one second in pause mode. Plays one frame at a time when pressed in pause mode. • During Blu-ray 3D Disc playback, slow-motion reverse play and single-frame reverse play are not available.
Step 1: Installing the System Do not connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of the unit to a wall outlet (mains) until all the other connections are made. How to position the system Install the system by referring to the illustration below. A B F C Connecting the speakers Connect the speaker cords to match the color of the SPEAKERS jacks of the unit. When connecting to the unit, insert the connector until it clicks.
Getting Started Connecting the TV Select one of the following connection methods according to the input jacks on your TV. B A TV OPTICAL USB 1 AUDIO L ANTENNA VIDEO OUT COAXIAL 75 SPEAKERS A.
Connecting the other components (Set-top box, etc.) Getting Started Connect the system, other components, and TV as follows. TV Video out* Component (Set-top box, VCR, PlayStation®, or digital satellite receiver, etc.) Connection A Connection B, C Signal flow : Video signal : Audio signal System * This connection is unnecessary for connection A (HDMI connection). Select one of the following connection methods according to the jack type of the component.
When you make connection A Getting Started This connection can send both video and audio signals. • Video signals from the HDMI (IN 1/2) jacks are sent to the HDMI (OUT) jack only when the “HDMI1” or “HDMI2” function is selected. • To send an audio signal from the HDMI (IN 1/2) jacks to the HDMI (OUT) jack, you may need to change the audio output setting. For details, see [Audio Output] in [Audio Settings] (page 40).
Step 3: Preparing for Network Connection Rear panel of the unit • To connect the system to your network, perform [Easy Network Settings]. For details, see “Step 4: Performing the Easy Setup” (page 18). AUDIO L ANTENNA COAXIAL 75 A.CAL MIC R AUDIO IN ECM-AC3 FM FRONT R FRONT L or FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied) • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial). • After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible.
Getting Started * SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a name that identifies a particular wireless network. ** You need to check the settings of your wireless LAN router to get the information about SSID and security key. For details: – visit the following website: For customers in Europe and Russia: http://support.sony-europe.com/hub/hub.html For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.
6 Depending on the connection method (page 14), perform the following setting. • HDMI cable connection: Follow the instructions that are displayed on the TV screen. • Video cord connection: Select [16:9] or [4:3] so that the picture is displayed correctly. You can select the playback source. For details about [Auto Calibration] settings in [Easy Initial Settings], see “Calibrating the Appropriate Speaker Settings Automatically” (page 32).
Getting Started Step 6: Enjoying Surround Sound After performing the previous Steps and starting playback, you can easily enjoy pre-programmed sound modes that are tailored to different kinds of sound sources. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home. Selecting the sound mode Press SOUND MODE +/– repeatedly during playback until the desired mode appears in the front panel display or on the TV screen. You can select the following items.
• To delete data in the USB memory, select [Erase BD Data] in [Video], and press . All data stored in the buda folder will be deleted. Playback Playing a Disc 1 2 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the system appears on your TV screen. You can enjoy Blu-ray 3D Discs with the 3D logo*. * 1 Load a disc. Playback Enjoying Blu-ray 3D For playable discs, see “Playable Discs” (page 51). Prepare for Blu-ray 3D Disc playback.
Displaying the playback information Playing from a USB Device You can check the playback information, etc., by pressing DISPLAY. The displayed information differs depending on the disc type and system status. You can play video/music/photo files on a connected USB device. For playable types of files, see “Playable Types of Files” (page 52). 1 Example: when playing a BD-ROM Connect the USB device to the USB 1 port (page 10) or USB 2 port (page 9).
To enjoy an iPod/iPhone via the system 1 x If you selected [Photo] in Step 3* (For Europe and Australia models) Connect the Dock for iPod/iPhone to the USB 1 port (page 10) or USB 2 port (page 9), then place the iPod/ iPhone onto the Dock for iPod/iPhone. When you play a video/photo file, connect the video out jack of the Dock for iPod/ iPhone to the video input jack of your TV with a video cord before placing the iPod/ iPhone onto the Dock for iPod/iPhone.
Playing via a Network Enjoying Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) Sony Entertainment Network serves as a gateway delivering selected Internet content and a variety of on-demand entertainment straight to your unit. • Some Internet content requires registration via a PC before it can be played. For further details, visit the following website: For customers in Europe and Russia: http://support.sony-europe.com/hub/hub.html For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.
To play files stored on a DLNA server via the system (DLNA Player) Server Player (This system) To play remote files by operating the system (Renderer) via a DLNA controller You can operate the system with a DLNAcertified controller, such as iPhone, when playing files stored on a DLNA server. You can play the same music at the same time across all Sony components which are compatible with the PARTY STREAMING function and connected to your home network.
• If content that is not compatible with the PARTY STREAMING function is played, the system closes PARTY automatically. To use the system as a PARTY guest A Content details Displays a list of related information, such as title, cast, track, or artist. B [Playback History] Displays a list of previously played BD-ROM/ DVD-ROM/CD-DA (music CD) titles. Select a title to acquire content information. Select [PARTY] in [Music], then select the PARTY host device icon.
Details Item Details [Leave PARTY] Leaves from a party which the system is participating in. The PARTY STREAMING function continues among other participating devices. [Video Settings] [Close PARTY] For PARTY host: Closes a party. For PARTY guest: Closes a party which the system is participating in. The PARTY STREAMING function ends for all other participating devices. • [Picture Quality Mode]: Selects the picture settings. [Auto], [Custom1], and [Custom2] are available only for HDMI connections.
Item Details [Video Search] Displays information on the BD-ROM/DVD-ROM based on Gracenote technology. Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound (A/V SYNC) [Music] only Item Details [Add Slideshow BGM] Registers music files in the USB memory as slideshow background music (BGM). [Music Search] Displays information on the audio CD (CD-DA) based on Gracenote technology.
x CD Sound Adjustment When the system is playing a BD/DVD VIDEO recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS) or multilingual tracks, you can change the audio format or language. With a CD, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to select the desired audio signal. The audio information appears on the TV screen.
Presetting radio stations Tuner Listening to the Radio 1 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM” appears in the front panel display. You can preset up to 20 stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to minimum. 1 2 Select the radio station. Press and hold TUNING +/– until the auto scanning starts. [Auto Tuning] appears on the TV screen. Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. To cancel automatic tuning, press any buttons other than 2 +/–.
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (Europe models only) What is the Radio Data System? Tuner The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features, such as station name display. The station name appears on the TV screen as well. Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the FM band.
Other Operations Using the Control for HDMI Function for “BRAVIA” Sync This function is available on TVs with the “BRAVIA” Sync function. By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the Control for HDMI function via an HDMI cable, operation is simplified. • To use the “BRAVIA” Sync function, turn on the system and all components that are connected to the system after connecting them with an HDMI cable. can change the speakers to which TV sound is output by pressing SPEAKERS TVyAUDIO.
2 3 4 Press C/c to select [Setup]. Press X/x to select [Audio Settings], then press . Press X/x to select [Auto Calibration], then press . The confirmation display for [Auto Calibration] appears. 5 Connect the calibration mic to the A.CAL MIC jack on the rear panel. 6 Press . [Auto Calibration] starts. The system adjusts the speaker settings automatically. Be quiet during the measurement. 8 Confirm the result of [Auto Calibration].
x [Relocation] You can correct the speaker position virtually to improve the surround effect. [On]: You can hear sound from a virtually relocated speaker position determined by [Auto Calibration]. [Off]: You can hear sound from the actual speaker position. • This setting is reflected after performing [Auto Calibration]. x [Test Tone] The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust [Level]. [Off]: The test tone is not emitted from the speakers.
Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit (Child Lock) You can deactivate the buttons on the unit (except for "/1) for preventing misoperation, such as child mischief (child lock function). Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the code that works with your TV. Code number SONY 01 (default) LG 05 Press x on the unit for more than 5 seconds. PANASONIC 06 PHILIPS 02, 03, 07 “LOCKED” appears in the front panel display.
Browsing Websites 1 Prepare for Internet browsing. Connect the system to a network (page 17). 2 Internet Browser display You can check website information by pressing DISPLAY. The display information differs depending on the website and page status. Press HOME. The home menu appears on the TV screen. 3 4 Press C/c to select [Network]. Press X/x to select [Internet Browser], then press . The [Internet Browser] display appears. • Some websites may not display correctly, or not function.
Available options Various settings and operations are available by pressing OPTIONS. The available items differ depending on the situation. Details [Browser Setup] Displays the Internet Browser settings. • [Zoom]: Increases or decreases the size of the displayed contents. • [JavaScript Setup]: Sets whether to enable or disable JavaScript. • [Cookie Setup]: Sets whether or not to accept browser cookies. • [SSL Alarm Display]: Sets whether to enable or disable SSL.
Icon Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display You can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. The default settings are underlined. • Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings and not all the functions described may work. 1 Press C/c to select [Easy Setup] (page 44) Re-runs the Easy Setup to make the basic settings. [Resetting] (page 44) Resets the system to the factory settings.
[Screen Settings] x [3D Output Setting] [Auto]: Normally select this. [Off]: Select this to display all contents in 2D. • 3D video from the HDMI (IN 1) or HDMI (IN 2) jack is output regardless of this setting. x [Cinema Conversion Mode] [Auto]: Normally select this. The unit automatically detects whether the material is video-based or film-based, and switches to the appropriate conversion method.
[16bit], [12bit], [10bit]: Outputs 16bit/12bit/ 10bit video signals when the connected TV is compatible with Deep Colour. [Off]: Select this when the picture is unstable or colors appear unnatural. x [SBM] (Super Bit Mapping) [On]: Smooths the gradation of video signals output from the HDMI (OUT) jack. [Off]: Select this when outputting distorted video signals or unnatural color.
x [Speaker Settings] x [BD Internet Connection] To obtain the best possible surround sound, set the speakers. For details, see “Setting the Speakers” (page 33). [Allow]: Normally select this. [Do not allow]: Prohibits Internet connection. x [Auto Calibration] You can calibrate the appropriate settings automatically. For details, see “Calibrating the Appropriate Speaker Settings Automatically” (page 32).
[Music Settings] x [Super Audio CD Playback Layer] [Super Audio CD]: Plays the Super Audio CD layer. [CD]: Plays the CD layer. x [Super Audio CD Playback Channels] [DSD 2ch]: Plays the 2-channel area. [DSD Multi]: Plays the multi-channel area. [System Settings] x [OSD Language] You can select your language for the system onscreen displays. • This function is available only when [Control for HDMI] is set to [On].
x [Gracenote Settings] [Auto]: Automatically downloads disc information when you stop playback of the disc. To download, the system must be connected to the network. [Manual]: Downloads disc information when [Video Search] or [Music Search] is selected. x [System Information] You can display the system’s software version information and the MAC address. x [Software License Information] You can display the Software License Information.
x [PARTY Auto Start] [Easy Setup] [On]: Starts a PARTY or joins an existing PARTY at the request of a networked device compatible with the PARTY STREAMING function. [Off]: Off. x [Easy Initial Settings] x [Media Remote Device Registration] x [Easy Network Settings] Registers your “Media Remote” device. Runs [Easy Network Settings] to make the basic network settings. Follow the on-screen instructions. x [Registered Media Remote Devices] Runs [Easy Initial Settings] to make the basic settings.
Additional Information Precautions On safety • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the system, or place the system near water, such as near a bathtub or shower room. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • Do not touch the AC power cord (mains lead) with wet hands. Doing so may cause an electric shock.
IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This system 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. Projection televisions are especially susceptible to this. Notes about Discs On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.
Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained. General The power does not turn on. t Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is connected securely. t The distance between the remote and the unit is too far.
3D images from the HDMI (IN 1) or HDMI (IN 2) jack do not appear on the TV screen. t Depending on the TV or video component, 3D images may not appear. No picture appears when the video output resolution selected in [Output Video Format] is incorrect. t Select the input on your TV for this system. Sound t Press and hold N and VOL – on the unit for more than 5 seconds to reset the video output resolution to the lowest resolution. There is no sound.
The sound comes from the center speaker only. A disc does not start playing from the beginning. t Depending on the disc, the sound may come from the center speaker only. t Resume play has been selected. Press OPTIONS and select [Play from start], then press . No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the surround speakers. t Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 13, 33). t Check the sound mode setting (page 20).
BRAVIA Internet Video The picture/sound is poor/certain programs display with a loss of detail, especially during fast-motion or dark scenes. You cannot connect your PC to the Internet after [Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)] is performed. t Picture/sound quality may be poor depending on Internet content providers. t Picture/sound quality may be improved by changing the connection speed. Sony recommends a connection speed of at least 2.5 Mbps for standard-definition video and 10 Mbps for high-definition video.
Playable Discs Blu-ray Disc BD-ROM1) BD-R/BD-RE2) DVD3) DVD-ROM DVD-R/DVD-RW DVD+R/DVD+RW CD3) CD-DA (Music CD) CD-ROM CD-R/CD-RW Super Audio CD 1)Since Discs that cannot be played • • • • • • • • • Some playback operations of a BD/DVD may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this system plays a BD/DVD according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available.
Playable Types of Files Video File format Extensions MPEG-1 Video/PS1)5) MPEG-2 Video/PS, TS1)6) “.mpg,” “.mpeg,” “.m2ts,” “.mts” Xvid “.avi” MPEG4/AVC1)5) “.mkv,” “.mp4,” “.m4v,” “.m2ts,” “.mts” WMV91)5) “.wmv,” “.asf” AVCHD2) 3)5) Real video7) “.rmvb” Music File format Extensions MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) “.mp3” AAC/HE-AAC1)4)5) “.m4a” WMA9 Standard1)4) “.wma” LPCM “.wav” Photo File format Extensions JPEG “.jpg,” “.jpeg” GIF8) “.gif” PNG8) “.png” MPO9) “.
Supported Audio Formats Specifications Amplifier Section Audio formats supported by this system are as follows. Function Format “BD/DVD” “HDMI1” “HDMI2” “TV” (DIGITAL IN) LPCM 2ch a a a LPCM 5.1ch a a – LPCM 7.1ch a – – Dolby Digital a a a Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus a – – DTS a a a DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-ES Matrix 6.
Speakers Front/Surround (SS-TSB111) Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) 98 mm × 255 mm × 91 mm (w/h/d) 0.6 kg Center (SS-CTB111) Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) 331 mm × 59 mm × 57 mm (w/h/d) 0.5 kg Subwoofer (SS-WSB111) Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) 191 mm × 326 mm × 376 mm (w/h/d) 5.6 kg General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) 220 V - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz On: 135 W Standby: 0.3 W (at the Power Saving mode) 460 mm × 74 mm × 226 mm (w/h/d) incl.
Language Code List The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Index Numerics External Input Settings 43 3D 21 3D Output Setting 39 F A A/V SYNC 28 Attenuate - AUDIO 40 Audio DRC 40 Audio Language 41 Audio Output 40 Audio Return Channel 42 Audio Settings 40 Auto Calibration 32, 41 Auto Display 42 Auto Standby 42 B BD Audio MIX Setting 40 BD Hybrid Disc Playback Layer 41 BD Internet Connection 41 BD Parental Control 41 BD/DVD Menu Language 41 BD/DVD Viewing Settings 41 BD-LIVE 21 BD-ROM 24p Output 39 BONUSVIEW 21 BRAVIA Sync 32 C CD 51 Child Lock 35 Cinema Convers
W WEP 18 WPA2-PSK (AES) 18 WPA2-PSK (TKIP) 18 WPA-PSK (AES) 18 WPA-PSK (TKIP) 18 57GB
The software of this system may be updated in the future. To find out details on any available updates, please visit the following URL. For customers in Europe and Russia: http://support.sony-europe.com/hub/hub.html For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.
