Sony BDP-S1700 Users guide

4-579-664-18(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-S3700/BDP-S1700

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 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

Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an
incorrect type.

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.

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.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER
product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on the rear exterior.

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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 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.

This product has been manufactured by or on
behalf of Sony Corporation.
EU and UK Importer: Sony Europe B.V.
Inquiries to the EU Importer or related to p roduct
compliance in Europe should be sent to the
manufacturer’s authorized representative, Sony
Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony Europe B.V., Da
Vincilaan 7-D1, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium.

Inquiries to the UK Importer or r elated to product
compliance in the UK should be sent to the
manufacturer’s authorized representative, Sony
Europe B.V., The Heights, Brooklands,
Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0XW, United
Kingdom.

Precautions

• The nameplate is located on the bottom of the
unit.

• This unit operates on 220 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 mains lead can be
unplugged from the wall socket immediately in
the event of trouble.

Notice for customers: the following
information is only applicable to
equipment sold in countries applying EU
directives and/or UK applying relevant
statutory requirements
(BDP-S3700 only)

Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that this
equipment is in compliance with Directive
2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of
conformity is available at the following
internet address:
https://compliance.sony.eu

Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that this
equipment is in compliance with the UK
relevant statutory requirements.
The full text of the declaration of conformity
is available at the following internet address:
https://compliance.sony.co.uk

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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.

• 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 thi s player in a confined sp ace,
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 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).

• 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.

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 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.

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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 abr asive 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.

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 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.

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.

• 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.

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

• Java is a trademark of Oracle and/or its

affiliates.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. Dolby 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

Definition Multimedia Interface, and the
HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing
Administrator, Inc. 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.

®

and HDMI High-

• 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 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 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 content.
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.

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•Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi Protected Access®, Wi-Fi

®

Alliance

and Miracast® are registered

trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance.

*

• Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, WPA™, WPA2™,
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ and Wi-Fi
CERTIFIED Miracast™ are trademarks of
Wi-Fi Alliance.

• The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a
certification mark of Wi-Fi Alliance.

• The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark
is a certification mark of Wi-Fi Alliance.

*

*

*

• DLNA™, the DLNA Logo and DLNA
CERTIFIED™ are trademarks, service
marks, or certification marks of the Digital
Living Network Alliance.

*

•Opera® Devices SDK from Opera Software
ASA. Copyright 1995-2015 Op era 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.

Software License Information

For EULA (End User License Agreement),
please refer to [License agreement] in the
option menu on each network service icon.

For details of the other software licenses,
please select [Setup] and refer to [Software
License Information] in [System Settings].

This product contains software that is subject
to the GNU General Public License (“GPL”)
or GNU Lesser General Public License
(“LGPL”). These licenses establish that
customers have the right to acquire, modify,
and redistribute the source code of said
software in accordance with the terms of the
GPL or the LGPL.
The source code for the software used in this
product is subject to the GPL and LGPL, and
is available on the Web. To download, please
visit the following website:
http://oss.sony.net/Products/Linux
Please note that Sony cannot respond to any
inquiries regarding the content of this source
code.

Disclaimer regarding services offered
by third parties

Services offered by third parties may be
changed, suspended, or terminated without
prior notice. Sony does not bear any
responsibility in these sorts of situations.

* BDP-S3700 only

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Contents

2WARNING
4 Precautions

Getting Started

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

Playback

17 Playing a Disc
18 Playing from a USB Device
18 Playing via a Network
20 Available Options

Settings and Adjustments

21 Using the Settings Displays
21 [Software Update]
21 [Screen Settings]
23 [Audio Settings]
24 [BD/DVD Viewing Settings]
24 [Parental Control Settings]
25 [System Settings]
26 [Network Settings]
26 [Easy Network Settings]
27 [Resetting]

Additional Information

28 Troubleshooting
32 Specifications

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Getting Started

Guide to Parts and Controls

Front panel

1

2

3

Getting Started

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

Turns on the player, or sets to
standby mode.

D Power indicator

Lights up when the player is
turned on.

E (USB) jack

Connect a USB device to this jack.

F Remote sensor

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5

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

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Remote

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

z

N, TV 2 +, and AUDIO 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 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 20)

Displays the available options on the
screen.

RETURN

Returns to the previous display.

</M/m/,

Moves the highlight to select a
displayed item.

z

as a shortcut key to launch track

• M/m

search window and input track number
during music CD playback.

as a shortcut key to rotate photo

• M/m

clockwise/counterclockwise by 90
degrees.

as a shortcut key to perform

• </,

search functions during DLNA video
playback (BDP-S3700 only).

Centre button (ENTER)

Enters the selected item.

Getting Started

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HOME

Enters the player’s home screen.

(favourite) (page 16)

Accesses the application registered
as favourite.

NETFLIX

Accesses the “NETFLIX” online
service. For further NETFLIX
online service details, visit the
following website and check the
FAQ: www.sony.eu/support

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 24)

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

TV2 (volume) +/–

Adjusts the TV volume.

AUDIO (page 24)

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 18)

Displays the playback information
on the screen.

Code numbers of controllable
TVs

Hold down -TV- 1 and the TV
manufacturer’s code using the remote
buttons for 2 seconds.
If more than one remote button is listed,
try entering them one at a time until you
find the one that works with your TV.

Manufacturer Remote Button

Sony (Default) Colour button

(red)

Philips Colour button

(green) / Colour
button (yellow) /
RETURN

Panasonic Colour button

(blue) / Centre
button (ENTER)

Hitachi TOP MENU
Sharp M

Toshiba POP UP/MENU
Loewe <
Samsung ,
LG/Goldstar m

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