Sony 3-452-779-11-1 User Manual

3-452-779-11(1)

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Operating Instructions

Blu-ray Disc / DVD Player

BDP-S550

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 serv icing to qualified personnel only.

Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

Keep the external memory away from children. If swallowed, promptly see a doctor.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

This label is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure.

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

A molded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with

or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

For customers in Australia

The above symbol is applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems.

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources.

In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. 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.

For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

For customers in European countries

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.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

• Install this unit so that the mains lead can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.

Notes About the 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 centre out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available disc/ lens cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

• If you have printed the disc’s label, dry the label before playing.

• Do not use the following discs. – A disc that has a non-

standard shape (e.g., card, heart).

– A disc with a label or sticker

on it.

– A disc that has cellophane

tape or sticker adhesive on it.

• Do not resurface the playing side of a disc to remove surface scratches.

Precautions

On safety

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the player, or place the player near water, such as near a bathtub or shower ro om. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player 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.

On placement

• Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player.

• Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes.

• Do not install this player in a confined space, such as a bookshelf or similar unit.

• Do not place the player in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

• If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player. Should this occur, the player may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.

• Do not install the player in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

• Keep the player and the discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers.

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• 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.

• When you move the player, take out any discs. If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.

• When you move the player, disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) and all other cables from the player.

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.

• If you are not going to use the player for a long time, be sure to disconnect the player from the wall outlet. 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. Do not use the AC power cord (mains lead) if it is damaged, as doing so may result in an electric shock or fire. – Do not pinch the AC power

cord (mains lead) between the player and wall, shelf, etc.

– Do not put anything heavy

on the AC power cord (mains lead) or pull on the AC power cord (mains lead) itself.

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, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. 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). These may cause the apparatus to malfunction.

On replacement of parts

In the events that this player is repaired, repaired parts may be collected for reuse or recycling purposes.

Copyrights and Trademarks

• This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protect ed by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

• “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and Sony Corporation.

• Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

• , “XMB,” and “xross media bar” are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

• This product incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

• “Blu-ray Disc” is a trademark.

• “Blu-ray Disc,” “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and “CD” logos are trademarks.

• “BD-Live” and “BonusView” are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association.

• “x.v.Colour” and “x.v.Colour” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “BRAVIA Sync” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

• “PhotoTV HD” and the “PhotoTV HD” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• Other system and product names are generally trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufacturers. ™ and ® marks are not indicated in this document.

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 onscreen 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.

About this manual

• In this manual, “disc” is used as a general reference for the BDs, DVDs, or CDs unless otherwise specified by the text or illustrations.

• Icons, such as , listed at the top of each explanation indicate what kind of media can be used with the function being explained. For details, see “Playable Discs” (page 61).

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if they have the similar symbols as those on the remote.

• The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on yo ur TV screen.

• NEED-to-know information (to prevent incorrect operation) is listed under the b icon. NICE-to-know information (tips and other useful information) is listed under the z icon.

Table of Contents

WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Step 1: Connecting to Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting to an HDMI jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

About the BRAVIA Sync features (for HDMI connections only) . . . . . . 16

Connecting to component video jacks (Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr) . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting to an audio/video or S VIDEO jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Step 2: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting to an HDMI jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting to digital jacks (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting to 7.1 channel jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting to audio L/R jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Step 3: Inserting the External Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Step 4: Connecting to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

When connecting to a broadband router directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

When connecting via a wireless LAN router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Step 6: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Controlling TVs with the remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Step 7: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Playback

Playing BDs/DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the BD’s or DVD’s menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Enjoying BonusView/BD-Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Searching for a scene quickly (Scene Search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Searching for a Title/Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Displaying the playing time and play information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Adjusting pictures and sound for videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Playing CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Playing Photo Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Settings Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Network Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

BD/DVD Viewing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Photo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Additional Information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Self-Diagnosis Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Video Output Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Audio Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Parental Control/Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Terms and Conditions of Use and End User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . 68

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Before operating the player, please read “Terms and Conditions of Use and End User License Agreement” (page 68).

Guide to Parts and Controls

For more information, see the pages in parentheses.

Remote

Number 5, AUDIO, PROG +, and N buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player.

A Z (open/close) (page 31)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

THEATRE (page 16)

Switches to the optimum video mode for watching movies automatically. When connected with an AV amplifier (receiver) using the HDMI cable, the speaker output also switches automatically. Press the button again to return to the original setting. When connected with a Theatre Modecompatible TV using the HDMI cable, the TV’s video mode switches to Theatre Mode.

The THEATRE button functions only when connected to a Theatre Mode-compatible TV.

TV [/1 (on/standby) (page 27)

Turns on the TV, or sets to standby mode.

[/1 (on/standby) (page 28)

Turns on the player, or sets to standby mode.

B Number buttons (page 35, 54)

Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc.

CLEAR

Clears the entry field.

C TIME (page 11)

Displays the elapsed/remaining playback time in the front panel display. Each time you press the bu tton, the display switches between elapsed playback time and remaining playback time.

AUDIO (page 50)

Selects the language track when multilingual tracks are recorded on BDROMs/DVD VIDEOs. Selects the sound track on CDs.

SUBTITLE (page 50)

Selects the subtitle language when multilingual subtitles are recorded on BDROMs/DVD VIDEOs.

ANGLE

Switches to other viewing angles when multi-angles are recorded on BD-ROMs/ DVD VIDEOs.

DISPLAY (page 35)

Displays the playback information on the screen.

D Colour buttons (red/green/

yellow/blue)

Short cut keys for selecting items on some BD’s menus (can also be used for BD’s Java interactive operations).

E TOP MENU (page 33)

Opens or closes the BD’s or DVD’s Top Menu.

POP UP/MENU (page 33)

Opens or closes the BD-ROM’s Pop-up Menu, or the DVD’s menu.

OPTIONS (page 33, 39)

The options menu that can be selected appears on the screen.

HOME (page 40)

Enters the player’s home menu. Exits the home menu when a CD is inserted.

RETURN

Returns to the previous display.

</M/m/,

Moves the highlight to select a displayed item.

Centre button (ENTER)

Enters the selected item.

F ./> (previous/next)

Skips to the previous/next chapter, track, or file. To go to the beginning of the previous track, press . twice.

/ (instant replay/instant

advance)

Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the scene.

m/M (fast reverse/fast forward)

Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback. Each time you press the button, search speed changes as follows*: Playback direction M1 (×10) t M2 (×30) t M3 (×120) Reverse direction

n (×1) t m1 (×10) t m2 (×30) t m3 (×120)

When you press and hold the button, fast forward/fast reverse continues at the selected speed until you release the button.

* Search speed does not change when playing

CDs. Speed multiple values are approximate.

– To resume normal playback, press N.

N (play) (page 31)

Starts or re-starts playback. Resumes playback from the point where you press x (Resume Play). Plays a slideshow when a disc containing JPEG image files is inserted.

SCENE SEARCH (page 34)

Switches to Scene Search mode that lets you move quickly between scenes within the title currently being played back.

X (pause)

Pauses or re-starts playback.

x (stop)

Stops playback and remembers the stop point (resume point) (page 32, 38). The resume point for a title/track is the last point you played or the last photo for a photo folder.

G For TVs operable with the following

buttons, see page 27.

% (muting)

Mutes the TV sound.

2 (volume) +/–

Adjusts the TV volume.

PROG (programme) +/–

Selects the TV channels up and down.

t (input select)

Switches between TV and other input sources.

(light)

Lights up the 5 and 6 buttons (except </M/m/, and ENTER) and is useful for operation in the dark.

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Front panel

A [/1 (on/standby) (page 28)

Turns on the player, or sets to standby mode.

B Disc tray (page 31) C Blu-ray Disc indicator

Lights up when a BD is recognised.

When the player is turned on for the first time, the Blu-ray Disc indicator lights up, then turns off when Easy Setup is complete.

D Front panel display (page 11) E Remote sensor (page 27) F 24P indicator (page 44)

Lights up when outputting 1080p/24 Hz video signals of BD-ROMs.

G N (play), X (pause), x (stop)

(page 31)

Starts, pauses, or stops playback.

H A (open/close) (page 31)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)

You can lock the disc tray to prevent it being opened by mistake. When the player is turned on, hold down X on the player for more than 10 seconds until “LOCKED” appears in the front panel display. The disc tray is locked.

To unlock the disc tray, hold down X on the player until “UNLOCK” appears in the front panel display.

Front panel display

A N, X

Lights up during playback or pause.

B HD (page 43)

Lights up when outputting 720p/1080i/ 1080p video signals from the HDMI OUT jack or 720p/1080i video signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

C HDMI (page 15)

Lights up when an HDMI device is connected.

D EXT (page 24)

Lights up when the external memory is recognised.

E Playback information

You can check the time information. Press TIME repeatedly during playback. The display changes as follows.

When playing a BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO

Elapsed time of the current title

Remaining time of the current title

When playing a CD

Elapsed time of the current track

Remaining time of the current track

Elapsed time of the current disc

Remaining time of the current disc

F Network connection indicator

Lights up when do wnloading the player’s software. For details on downloading the player’s software, see page 41.

“T” (Title or Track), “C” (Chapter), or “D” (Disc) may be displayed depending on the disc.

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Rear panel

A COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

B/CB, PR/CR) jacks (page 17)

(Y, P

B LINE OUT (S VIDEO) jack

(page 18)

C LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks

(page 18, 23)

D MULTI CHANNEL OUTPUT

(FRONT L/R, SURROUND L/R, SUR BACK L/R, CENTER, SUB WOOFER) jacks (page 22)

E AC IN terminal (page 26)

F Ventilation holes

The ventilation fan is inside the player.

G EXT slot (page 24) H DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL/

COAXIAL) jacks (page 21)

I LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (page 18) J HDMI OUT jack (page 15, 20) K LAN (100) terminal (page 25)

Hookups and

Settings

Hooking Up the Player

Check that you have the following items.

• Audio/video cable (phono plug ×3) (1)

• Mains lead (1)

• External memory (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Follow steps 1 through 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach “Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead” (page 26).

Hookups and Settings

Step 1: Connecting to Your TV

About video/HDMI OUT jacks

The player has the following video jacks. Connect the player to your TV according to the input jack on your TV. When connecting the player to your TV using the HDMI cable, you can enjoy high quality digital pictures and sound through the HDMI OUT jack.

Jack type Video resolution Hookup

High quality

Digital

Analogue

High Definition: 1080/ 24p, 1080p, 1080i, 720p Standard Definition: 576p/480p, 576i/480i

High Definition: 1080i, 720p Standard Definition: 576p/480p, 576i/480i

See “Connecting to an HDMI jack” (page 15).

See “Connecting to component video jacks (Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr)” (page 17).

Standard quality

• Plug in cables securely to prevent unwanted noise.

• Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.

• You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not have a video input jack.

• Do not apply too much pressure on the connect ing cables. Pushing against the cabinet wall, etc., may damage the cable.

Standard Definition: 576i/480i

See “Connecting to an audio/video or S VIDEO jack” (page 18).

To connect to a TV with DVI input

Use an HDMI-DVI converter cable (not supplied). The DVI jack will not accept any audio signals, so you have to use another audio connection in addition to this connection (page 19). Furthermore, you cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack to DVI jacks that are not HDCP compliant (e.g., DVI jacks on PC displays).

Connecting to an HDMI jack

Connect the player and your TV using an HDMI cable to enjoy high quality digital pictures and sound through the HDMI OUT jack. If you connect a Sony TV that is compatible with the “Control for HDMI” function (page 16), refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. If you connect a 1080/24p- or 1080p-compatible TV, use a High Speed HDMI cable.

Blu-ray Disc/DVD player

HDMI cable (not supplied)

Hookups and Settings

Notes on connecting to the HDMI OUT jack

Observe the following as improper handling may damage the HDMI OUT jack and the connector.

• 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.

• If you place the player on a cabinet with the HDMI cable connected, do not apply too much pressure to the cabinet wall. It may damage the HDMI OUT jack or the HDMI cable.

• When connecting or disconnecting, do not screw in or rotate the HDMI connector.

About indicators for HDMI connection

When connecting an HDMI compatible component, the HDMI indicator lights up in the front panel display.

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• Consumers should note that not all high definit ion television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In the case of 480i/576i/480p/576p/ 720p/1080i/1080p scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the LINE OUT VIDEO or S VIDEO jack. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 480i/576i/480p/ 576p/720p/1080i/1080p Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, please contact our customer service centre.

• If the picture is not clear, not natural or not to your satisfaction, chan ge the video output resolution in step 3 of “Output Video Format” under the “Video Settings” setup (page 43).

• Be sure to use only an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo.

About the BRAVIA Sync features (for HDMI connections only)

By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the “Control for HDMI” function with an HDMI cable (not supplied), operation is simplified as below:

•One-Touch Play With one touch of the following buttons, the connected TV turns on and the input selector on the TV is switched to the player automatically. – [/1 – HOME: The home menu appears

automatically (page 40).

– N: Playback starts automatically

(page 32).

• System Power-Off When you turn off the TV using the power button on the TV’s remote, the player and HDMI-compatible components turn off automatically.

•Theatre When you press THEATRE, the player automatically switches to the optimum video mode for watching movies. When connected with an AV amplifier (receiver) using the HDMI cable, the speaker output also switches automatically. When connected with a Theatre Mode-compatible TV using the HDMI cable, the TV’s video mode switches to Theatre Mode. Press the button again to return to the original setting.

• Language Follow When you change the language for the onscreen display on your TV, the player’s language for the on-screen display is also changed after turning the player off and on.

To prepare for the BRAVIA Sync features

Set “Control for HDMI” to “On” in the “System Settings” setup (page 52). For details on settings of your TV or other connected components, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV or components.

• 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 operating instructions supplied with the TV.

• When connecting the Sony TV that is compatible with the BRAVIA Sync features using the HDMI cable, you can control the basic functions of the player with the TV’s remote if the “Control for HDMI” setting on the connected TV is set to “On.” Refer to the op erating instructions supplied with the TV.

Depending on the connected component, the “Control for HDMI” function may not work. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component.

Connecting to component video jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR)

Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of the player and your TV using a component video cable or three video cables (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You can enjoy high-quality pictures. Be sure to connect to the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks using the audio/video cable.

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Hookups and Settings

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Component video cable (not supplied)

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Match the colour of the plug to that of the jack.

: Signal flow

When you connect the player and TV using a component video cable, disconnect the video plug (yellow) of the audio/video cable.

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Audio/video cable (supplied)

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Match the colour of the plug to that of the jack.

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Connecting to an audio/video or S VIDEO jack

Connect the LINE OUT (VIDEO, AUDIO L/R) jacks of the player and your TV using the audio/video cable. You can enjoy standard quality pictures and sound.

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S-video cable (not supplied)

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: Signal flow

When you connect the player and TV using an Svideo cable, disconnect the video plug (yellow) of the audio/video cable.

Audio/video cable (supplied)

Match the colour of the plug to that of the jack.

Step 2: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver)

About audio/HDMI OUT jacks

The player has the following audio jacks. Connect the player to your AV amplifier (receiver) according to the input jack on your AV amplifier (receiver).

Jack type Hookup

Digital See “Connecting to an HDMI jack” (page 20).

See “Connecting to digital jacks (OPTICAL/ COAXIAL)” (page 21).

Analogue See “Connecting to 7.1 channel jacks” (page 22).

See “Connecting to audio L/R jacks” (page 23).

For correct speaker location, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected components.

Hookups and Settings

• When you connect the player to your AV amplifier (receiver) using an HDMI cable, do one of the following: – Connect your AV amplifier (receiver) to your

TV using an HDMI cable, or

– Connect the player to your TV using a video

cable other than an HDMI cable (component video cable, S-video cable, or audio/video cable).

• If you connect a component that does n ot conform to the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no sound) will come from the speakers, which could damage your ears or the speakers.

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Connecting to an HDMI jack

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an HDMI input, you can enjoy surround sound. If you connect a Sony AV amplifier (receiver) that is compatible with the “Control for HDMI” function (page 16), refer to the operating instructions supplied with the AV amplifier (receiver).

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HDMI cable (not supplied)

AV amplifier (receiver)

Set the following settings and you can enjoy higher quality sound from the connected AV amplifier (receiver). – Set “Audio Output Priority” to “HDMI” in the

“Audio Settings” setup (page 45).

– Set “Audio (HDMI)” to “Auto” in the “Audio

Settings” setup (page 48).

– Set “BD Audio Setting” to “Direct” in the “Audio

Settings” setup (page 48).

HDMI cable (not supplied)

Not all HDMI-compatible AV amplifiers (receivers) accept 8ch Linear PCM signals. Refer as well to instructions supp lied with the connected AV amplifier (receiver).

Connecting to digital jacks (OPTICAL/COAXIAL)

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, or DTS*2 decoder and a digital input jack, you can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch), Dolby Pro Logic (4.0ch), or DTS (5.1ch) surround effects.

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Hookups and Settings

Optical digital cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

1 Connect the digital jack of the player

and your AV amplifier (receiver).

2 Set “Audio Output Priority” to

“Coaxial/Optical” in the “Audio Settings” setup (page 45).

3 Make the appropriate settings in

“Dolby Digital” and “DTS” under the “Audio Settings” setup (page 48).

Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers.

Coaxial digital cable (not supplied)

AV amplifier (receiver)

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Connecting to 7.1 channel jacks

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has 7.1 channel inputs, you can enjoy multi channel surround sound.

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Stereo audio cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

1 Connect the 7.1 channel jacks of the

player and your AV amplifier (receiver).

2 Set “Audio Output Priority” to “Multi

Channel Analogue” in the “Audio Settings” setup (page 45).

Stereo audio cable (not supplied)

Monaural audio cable (not supplied)

AV amplifier (receiver)

Monaural audio cable (not supplied)

3 Make the appropriate settings in

“Speaker Settings” under the “Audio Settings” setup (page 45).

Connecting to audio L/R jacks

If your AV amplifier (receiver) only has L and R audio input jacks, use this connection.

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Audio/video cable (supplied)

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Match the colour of the plug to that of the jack.

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AV amplifier (receiver)

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