Sony 4-169-142-11-1, BDP-S373 User Manual

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4-169-142-11(1)

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Operating Instructions

Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD Player

BDP-S370/S373

4-169-142-11(1)

© 2010 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 serv icing 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. 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 fuse
of the same rating as the supplied
one and 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.

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.
On certain batteries this symbol
might be used in combination with
a chemical symbol. The chemical
symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead
(Pb) are added if the battery
contains more than 0.0005%
mercury or 0.004% lead.
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.

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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 lens cleaning disc.
– 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

This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the
limits set out in the EMC
Directive using a connection
cable shorter than 3 metres.

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.

• Do not place the player
outdoors, in vehicles, on ship s,
or on other vessels.

• 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.

• 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 c ord
(mains lead) and all other
cables from the player when
you move the player.

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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.

• Disconnect the player from the
wall outlet if you are not going
to use the player for a long
time. 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, your ears and
the speakers may be damaged
when a peak level section is
played.

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.

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

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.

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). 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.

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Table of Contents

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

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

Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Hookups and Settings

Step 1: Preparing the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Step 2: Connecting the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Step 3: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Playback

Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Playing from a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Playing via a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Available Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Settings Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Network Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

BD/DVD Viewing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Parental Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Music Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Additional Information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Guide to Parts and Controls

Front panel

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The N button has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player.

A Disc tray
B Power indicator

Lights up in white when the player is
turned on.

C Remote sensor
D Front panel display

N, X: Lights up during playback or
pause.

: Lights up when enabling the repeat

setting.

: Lights up when outputting 720p/

1080i/1080p video signals.

E (USB) jack

Connect a USB device to this jack.

Rear panel

A LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks
B LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack
C DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack
D DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack
E Ventilation holes

F x (stop)
G N (play)
H Z (open/close)
I [/1 (on/standby)

Turns on the player, or sets to standby
mode.

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 N
on the player for more than 10 seconds. The
disc tray is locked or unlocked.

F (USB) jack
G HDMI OUT jack
H COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

B, PR) jacks

(Y, P

I LAN (100) terminal

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Remote

The available functions of the remote differ
depending on the disc or the situation.

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Number 5, AUDIO, 2 +, and N buttons have a
tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when
operating the player.

A Z (open/close)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

-TV- t (TV input select)

Switches between TV and other input
sources.

-TV- [/1 (TV 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.

2 (volume) +/–

Adjusts the TV volume.

THEATRE (page 30)

Switches to the optimum video mode for
watching movies automatically.
The THEATRE button functions only
when connected to a Sony Theatre
Mode-compatible AV amplifier
(receiver) or Sony Theatre Mode­compatible TV.

AUDIO (page 21)

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

SUBTITLE (page 21)

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

(favourites) (page 16)

Displays the Internet content added to the
Favourites List. You can save up to 18 of
your favourite Internet content
programmes.

C Colour buttons (red/green/

yellow/blue)

Short cut keys for interactive functions.

D TOP MENU

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

POP UP/MENU

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

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OPTIONS (page 16)

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

HOME

Enters the player’s home menu.
Displays the wall paper when pressed on
the category icon of the home menu.

RETURN

Returns to the previous display.

</M/m/,

Moves the highlight to select a displayed
item.

Centre button (ENTER)

Enters the selected item.

E ./> (previous/next)

Skips to the previous/next chapter, track,
or file.

/ (replay/advance)

Briefly replays the current scenes for
10 seconds/briefly fast forwards the
current scenes for 15 seconds.

m/M (fast reverse/fast
forward)

• Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc
when pressed during playback. Each
time you press the button during
playback of videos, the search speed
changes.

• Plays in slow motion, when pressed for
more than one second in pause mode.

• Plays one frame at a time, when pressed
briefly in pause mode.

N (play)

Starts or re-starts playback.

DISPLAY (page 15)

Displays the playback information on the
screen.

X (pause)

Pauses or re-starts playback.

x (stop)

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

F (light) (BDP-S373 only)

Lights up the 4 and 5 buttons (except
</M/m/, and ENTER) and is useful
for operation in the dark.

Home menu display

The home menu appears when you press
HOME. Select a category using </,.
Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER.

Item Category

(Setup): Adjusts the player settings.
(Photo): Displays photos.
(Music): Plays music.
(Video): Plays videos.
(Network): Displays network items.

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Step 1: Preparing the Player

Hookups and

Settings

Checking the supplied
accessories

Check that you have the following items:

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Preparing the remote

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by
matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries
to the markings inside the battery
compartment.

Hookups and Settings

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Step 2: Connecting the Player

Do not connect the mains lead until you have made all the connections.

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.

HDMI cable (not supplied)

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

Component video cable

(not supplied)

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

High quality

Standard

quality

b

Do not connect the player through a VCR. Video signals fed through VCRs may be affected by copyright
protection systems and the picture will be distorted on the television.

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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 20).

HDMI cable (not supplied)

HDMI cable
(not supplied)

t Set “BD Audio MIX Setting” (page 20).

Hookups and Settings

Coaxial digital cable (not supplied)

Optical digital cable (not supplied)

t Set “Dolby Digital (Coaxial / Optical)*1” (page 20)

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

*1 *2

or

and “DTS (Coaxial / Optical)

*2

” (page 20).

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