Sony BDP-S1200 Users guide

4-536-270-11(1)

Blu-ray Disc™ /
DVD Player

Operating Instructions

Thank you for your purchase. Before using this
player, please read these instruction carefully.

Getting Started

Playback

Settings and Adjustments

Additional Information

BDP-S1200

WARNING

Precautions

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

The AC power cord (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.

Precautions

• This unit operates on 110 V - 240 V AC,
50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating
voltage is identical with your local power
supply.

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

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.

• 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).

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

• 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 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 from the tray 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.

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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 AC adaptor

• Use the supplied AC adaptor for this player,
as other adaptors may cause a malfunction.

• Do not disassemble or reverse-engineer.

• Do not confine the AC adaptor in a closed
place such as a bookshelf or an AV cabinet.

• Do not connect the AC adaptor to a
traveler’s electric transformer, which may
generate heat and cause a malfunction.

• Do not drop or apply shock.

On adjusting volume

Do not turn up the volume while listening to a
section with very low level inputs or no audio
signals. Your ears and the speakers may be
damaged when the sound level reaches the
peak.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a
soft cloth. Do not use any type of abras ive 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.

• 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.

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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.

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 Scrambl e 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 go verning board of the
AACS may adopt or change its restriction
rules after the time of purchase.

Cinavia Notice

This product uses Cinavia technology 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.

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Copyrights and Trademarks

• “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD/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.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.

• For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com.

Manufactured under license from DTS
Licensing Limited. DTS, the Symbol, &
DTS and the Symbol together are registered
trademarks, and DTS 2.0+Digital Out is a
trademark of DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All
Rights Reserved.

• 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.

• Blu-ray Disc™, Blu-ray™, BD-Live™,

BONUSVIEW™, and the logos are
trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association.

• “DVD Logo” is a trademark of

DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

• “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,”

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

• “BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology

and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS
and Thomson.

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Contents

2WARNING
2 Precautions

Getting Started

7 Guide to Parts and Controls
11 Step 1: Connecting the Player
13 Step 2: Preparing for Network Connection
13 Step 3: Easy Setup

Playback

15 Playing a Disc
16 Playing from a USB Device
16 Playing via a Network
17 Available Options

Settings and Adjustments

19 Using the Settings Displays
19 [Software Update]
19 [Screen Settings]
20 [Audio Settings]
21 [BD/DVD Viewing Settings]
21 [Parental Control Settings]
22 [System Settings]
23 [Network Settings]
23 [Easy Network Settings]
23 [Resetting]

Additional Information

24 Troubleshooting
28 Specifications

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• 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.
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 contains technology subject to
certain intellectual property rights of
Microsoft. Use or distribution of this
technology outside of this product is
prohibited without the appropriate license(s)
from Microsoft.
Content owners use Microsoft PlayReady™
content access technology to protect their
intellectual property, including copyrighted
content. This device uses PlayReady
technology to access PlayReady-protected
content and/or WMDRM-protected con tent.
If the device fails to properly enforce
restrictions on content usage, content
owners may require Microsoft to revoke the
device’s ability to consume PlayReady­protected content. Revocation should not
affect unprotected content or content
protected by other content access
technologies. Content owners may require
you to upgrade PlayReady to access their
content. If you decline an upgrade, you will
not be able to access content that requires
the upgrade.

•Opera® Devices SDK from Opera Software
ASA. Copyright 1995-2013 Oper a Software
ASA. All rights reserved.

• All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners.

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

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Getting Started

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Guide to Parts and Controls

Front panel

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Getting Started

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A Disc tray
B Z (open/close)
C [/1 (on/standby)

Turns on the player, or sets to
standby mode.

D (USB) jack

Connect a USB device to this jack.

E Power indicator

Lights up when the player is
turned on.

F Remote sensor

To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)

You can lock the disc tray to avoid
accidental opening of the tray.
While the player is turned on, press
x (stop), HOME, and then TOP MENU
button on the remote to lock or unlock
the tray.

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Rear panel

A DC IN 12 V (AC adaptor input) jack
B LAN (100) terminal
C HDMI OUT jack
D DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack

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Remote

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

TOP MENU

RETURN OPTIONS

HOME

SEN

z

N, 2 +, and AUDIO buttons have a tactile

dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when
operating the player.

POP UP/

MENU

AUDIOSUBTITLE

DISPLAY

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 Colour buttons (red/green/

yellow/blue)

Shortcut keys for interactive
functions.

C 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.

OPTIONS (page 17)

Displays the available options on the
screen.

RETURN

Returns to the previous display.

</M/m/,

Moves the highlight to select a
displayed item.

b

M/m as a shortcut key for track search

during music CD playback.

Centre button (ENTER)

Enters the selected item.

HOME

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

Getting Started

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SEN (page 16)

Accesses the “Sony Entertainment
Network™” online service.

NET SERVICE

Returns to the previous online
service portal.

D m/M (fast reverse/fast

forward)

• Fast reverse/fast forward the disc
when you press the button during
playback. The search speed
changes each time you press the
button during video playback.

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

• Plays one frame at a time, when
you press for a short time in pause
mode.

N (play)

Starts or re-starts playback.

./> (previous/next)

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

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.

SUBTITLE (page 21)

Selects the subtitle language when
multi-lingual subtitles are recorded
on BD-ROMs/DVD VIDEOs.

2 (volume) +/–

Adjusts the TV volume.

AUDIO (page 21)

Selects the language track when
multi-lingual tracks are recorded on
BD-ROMs/DVD VIDEOs.
Selects the sound track on CDs.

(muting)

Turns off the sound temporarily.

DISPLAY (page 16)

Displays the playback information
on the screen.

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

[Setup]: Adjusts the player settings.
[Photo]: Displays photos.
[Music]: Plays music.
[Video]: Plays videos.

[Network]: Displays network items.

Category

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Step 1: Connecting the Player

Do not connect the AC power cord (mains lead) until you have made all the
connections.

Connecting to your TV

Connect the player to your TV with a High Speed HDMI Cable.

Getting Started

High Speed HDMI Cable

(supplied)

High quality

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