Sony BDPA6000 Operating instructions

4-467-209-11(1)

Blu-ray Disc™ /
DVD Player

Operating Instructions

Hookups and Settings

Playback

Settings and Adjustments

Additional Information

BDP-A6000

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this appliance to dripping or splashing,
and do not place objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, on the appliance.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the
ventilation opening of the appliance with
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
Do not expose the appliance to naked flame
sources (for example, lighted candles).

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

The mains lead must be changed only at a
qualified service shop.

Do not expose batteries or appliances with
battery-installed to excessive heat, such as
sunshine and fire.

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 rear exterior.

A molded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted

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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 u sed.
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)

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

This symbol on the battery or on

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 batte ry 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.

Notice for customers: the following
information is only applicable to
equipment sold in countries applying EU
directives.

This product has been manufactured by or on
behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato­ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. Inquiries related to
product compliance based on European Union
legislation shall be addressed to the authorized
representative, Sony Deutschland GmbH,
Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,
Germany. For any service or guarantee matters,
please refer to the addresses provided in the
separate service or guarantee documents.

• 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 power cord can be
unplugged from the wall socket immediately in
the event of trouble.

Hereby, Sony Corp., declares that this equipment
is in compliance with the essential requirements
and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/
EC. For details, please access the following URL:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Precautions

• This unit operates on 220–240V AC, 50/60 Hz.
Check that the unit’s operating voltage is
identical with your local power supply.

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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 mi ght 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 ships, 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 metal objects in front of the

front panel. It may limit reception of radio
waves.

• Do not place the player in a place where

medical equipment is in use. It may cause a
malfunction of medical instruments.

• If you use a pacemaker or other medical

device, consult your physician or the
manufacturer of your medical device before
using the wireless LAN function.

• This player should be installed and operated

with a minimum distan ce of at least 20 cm or
more between the player and a person’s
body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists,
feet and ankles).

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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.

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

• Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead)
and all other cables from the player when
you move 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.

• 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 pl ug itself; never pull
the cord.

• Observe following points to prevent the AC
power cord (mains lea d) 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 cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a
soft cloth. Do not use any type o f 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.

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.

you believe necessary. You should also
review (i) the instruction manual and/or the
caution message of any other device used
with, or Blu-ray Disc contents played with this
product and (ii) our website* for the latest
information. The vision of young children
(especially those under six years old) is still
under development. Consul t your doctor (such
as a pediatrician or eye doctor) before
allowing young children to watch 3D video
images.
Adults should supervise young children to
ensure they follow the recommendations
listed above.

* For customers in European countries

http://www.sony-europe.com/myproduct/

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.

• Hold the HDMI connector straight when
connecting or disconnecting the HDMI
cable. Do not twist or force the HDMI
connector into the HDMI OUT jack.

On watching 3D video images

Some people may experience discomfort
(such as eye strain, fatigue, or nausea) while
watching 3D video im ages. Sony recommends
that all viewers take regular breaks while
watching 3D video images. The length and
frequency of necessary breaks will vary from
person to person. You must decide what works
best. If you experience any discomfort, you
should stop watching the 3D video images
until the discomfort ends; consult a doctor if

Copy Protection

Please be advised of the advanced content
protection systems used in both Blu-ray
Disc™ and DVD media. These systems,
called AACS (Advanced Access Content
System) and CSS (Content Scr amble System),
may contain some restrictions on playback,
analogue output, and other similar features.
The operation of this product and the
restrictions placed may vary depending on the
date of purchase, as the g overning board of the
AACS may adopt or change its restriction
rules after the time of purchase.

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Cinavia Notice

This product uses Cinavia technolog y to limit the
use of unauthorized copies of some
commercially-produced film and videos and their
soundtracks. When a prohibited use of an
unauthorized copy is detected, a message will be
displayed and playback or copying will be
interrupted.

More information about Cinavia technology is
provided at the Cinavia Online Consumer
Information Center at http://www.cinavia.com
To request additional information about Cinavia
by mail, send a postcard with your mailing
address to: Cinavia Consumer Information
Center, P.O. Box 86851, San Diego, CA, 92138,
USA.

Copyrights and Trademarks

• “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD 3D/

Progressive” logo are trademarks of
Panasonic Corporation and Sony
Corporation.

• Java is a trademark of Oracle and/or its

affiliates.

• , “XMB,” and “xross media bar” are

trademarks of Sony Corporation and Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc.

• This product incorporates High-Definition

Multimedia Interface (HDMI™)
technology. The terms HDMI and HDMI
High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and
the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the
United States and other countries.

• “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,”

“DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,” “Super Audio
CD,” and “CD” logos are trademarks.

• “Blu-ray Disc”, “Blu-ray”, “Blu-ray 3D”,

“BD-LIVE”, “BONUSVIEW”, and logos
are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc
Association.

• “x.v.Colour” and “x.v.Colour” logo are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo

Licensing Corporation.

• “PhotoTV HD” and the “PhotoTV HD” logo

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology
and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS
and Thomson.

• This product incorporates proprietary
technology under license from Verance
Corporation and is protected by U.S. Patent
7,369,677 and other U.S. and worldwide
patents issued and pending as well as
copyright and trade secret protection for
certain aspects of such technology. Cinavia
is a trademark of Verance Corporation.

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Copyright 2004-2010 Verance Corporation.
All rights reserved by Verance. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

• Windows Media is either a registered
trademark or trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
This product is protected by certain
intellectual property rights of Microsoft
Corporation. Use or distribution of such
technology outside of this product is
prohibited without a license from Microsoft
or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.
Content owners use Windows Media digital
rights management technology
(“WMDRM”) to protect their intellectual
property, including copyrights. This device
uses WMDRM software to access
WMDRM-protected Content. If the
WMDRM software fails to protect the
Content, Content owners may ask Microsoft
to revoke the Service’s ability to use
WMDRM to play or copy protected
Content. Revocation does not affect
unprotected Content. When you download
licenses for protected Content, you agree
that Microsoft may include a revocation list
with the licenses. Content owners may
require you to upgrade WMDRM to access
their Content. If you decline an upgrade, you
will not be able to access Content that
requires the upgrade.

• Music and video recognition technology and
related data are provided by Gracenote
Gracenote is the industry standard in music
recognition technology and related content
delivery. For more information, please visit

www.gracenote.com

.

CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and music and

®

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video-related data from Gracenote, Inc.,
copyright © 2000-present Gracenote.
Gracenote Software, copyright © 2000­present Gracenote. One or more patents
owned by Gracenote apply to this product
and service. See the Gracenote website for a
nonexhaustive list of applicable Gracenote
patents. Gracenote, CDDB, MusicID,
MediaVOCS, the Gracenote logo and
logotype, and the “Powered by Gracenote”
logo are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Gracenote, Inc. in the United
States and/or other countries.

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, Wi-Fi Protected Access® and Wi-

•Wi-Fi
Fi Alliance

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are registered marks of the Wi-

Fi Alliance.

• Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, WPA™, WPA2™
and Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ are marks of
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• The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a
certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

• The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Mark is a mark
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respective owners.

• Other system and product names are
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EXCLUDED SOFTWARE

Excluded Software included in the Sony Product
is not subject to this EULA. Please refer to the
section of this booklet entitled "NOTICES AND
LICENCES FOR SOFTWARE" for a list of the
applicable software and terms and conditions
governing the use of such Excluded Software.
Alternatively, if you do not have access to the

website page you can obtain a copy by writing to
Sony (the contact point of which is described in
the documents accompanying with Sony
Product).

TERM

This EULA is effective until terminated. Sony
may terminate this EULA immediately if you fail
to comply with its terms by giving you notice. In
such event, you must destroy the Sony Software
and accompanying documentation, and all copies
you have made of them. In addition, upon
termination you will have no recourse against
Sony, its affiliates, its Third Party Licensors, or
its Third Party Providers for your inability to use
the Sony Software or the accompanying
documentation, the Services, or the Content.

End User License Information

Gracenote® End User License
Agreement

This application or device contains software from
Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California
(“Gracenote”). The software from Gracenote (the
“Gracenote Software”) enables this application to
perform disc and/or file identification and obtain
music-related information, including name, artist,
track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”)
from online servers or embedded databases
(collectively, “Gracenote Servers”) and to
perform other functions. You may use Gracenote
Data only by means of the intended End-User
functions of this application or device.
You agree that you will use Gracenote Data, the
Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers for
your own personal non-commercial use only.
You agree not to assign, copy, transfer or transmit
the Gracenote Software or any Gracenote Data to
any third party. YOU AGREE NOT TO USE OR
EXPLOIT GRACENOTE DATA, THE
GRACENOTE SOFTWARE, OR
GRACENOTE SERVERS, EXCEPT AS
EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREIN.
You agree that your non-exclusive license to use
the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and
Gracenote Servers will terminate if you violate
these restrictions. If your license terminates, you
agree to cease any and all use of the Gracenote
Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote
Servers. Gracenote reserves all rights in
Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and the
Gracenote Servers, including all ownership
rights. Under no circumstances will Gracenote
become liable for any payment to you for any

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information that you provide. You agree that
Gracenote, Inc. may enforce its rights under this
Agreement against you directly in its own name.
The Gracenote service uses a unique identifier to
track queries for statistical purposes. The purpose
of a randomly assigned numeric identifier is to
allow the Gracenote service to count queries
without knowing anything about who you are.
For more information, see the web page for the
Gracenote Privacy Policy for the Gracenote
service.
The Gracenote Software and each item of
Gracenote Data are licensed to you “AS IS.”
Gracenote makes no representations or
warranties, express or implied, regarding the
accuracy of any Gracenote Data from in the
Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves the right
to delete data from the Gracenote Servers or to
change data categories for any cause that
Gracenote deems sufficient. No warranty is made
that the Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers
are error-free or that functioning of Gracenote
Software or Gracenote Servers will be
uninterrupted. Gracenote is not obligated to
provide you with new enhanced or additional data
types or categories that Gracenote may provide in
the future and is free to discontinue its services at
any time.
GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL
WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON­INFRINGEMENT. GRACENOTE DOES NOT
WARRANT THE RESULTS THAT WILL BE
OBTAINED BY YOUR USE OF THE
GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR ANY
GRACENOTE SERVER. IN NO CASE WILL
GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR
LOST REVENUES.
© Gracenote, Inc. 2009

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Table of Contents

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

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Hookups and Settings

Step 1: Connecting the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Step 2: Preparing for Network Connection

(For BD-LIVE/Gracenote use) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Step 3: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Playback

Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Playing from a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Playing via a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Available Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Settings Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Network Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

BD/DVD Viewing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Parental Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Music Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Additional Information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Guide to Parts and Controls

Front panel

A [/1 (on/standby)

Turns on the player, or sets to
standby mode.

B Disc tray
C 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.

D Z (open/close)
E N (play)
F x (stop)
G (USB) jack

Connect a USB device to this jack.

H Remote sensor

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.

About soft-touch buttons/indicators

These buttons, 4, 5 and 6, function
when the soft-touch button indicators are
lit.
You can turn on/off the indicators by
setting [Dimmer] in the [System
Settings] setup (page 31).

b

These buttons work when you touch them
lightly. Do not press them with excessive
force.

z

These buttons still work, even if you turn off
the indicators by setting [Dimmer] to [Off].

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Rear panel

A LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack
B DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)

jack

C Ventilation holes
D DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

jack

E LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks
F HDMI OUT 1 jack
G HDMI OUT 2 jack
H (USB) jack
I LAN (100) terminal

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