Do not install the appliance in a
confined space, such as a bookcase
or built-in cabinet.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not
cover the ventilation opening of the
apparatus with newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not
place the naked flame sources such
as lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus
to dripping or splashing, and do not
place objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, on the apparatus.
Do not expose batteries or
apparatus with battery-installed to
excessive heat such as sunshine, fire
or the like.
To prevent injury, this apparatus
must be securely attached to the
floor/wall in accordance with the
installation instructions.
Indoor use only.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye
hazard. As the laser beam used in
this Blu-ray Disc / DVD Home
Theatre System is harmful to eyes,
do not attempt to disassemble the
cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
This appliance is classified as a
CLASS 3R LASER product. Visible
and invisible laser radiation is
emitted when the laser protective
housing is opened, so be sure to
avoid direct eye exposure.
This marking is located on the laser
protective housing inside the
enclosure.
This appliance is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER product. This
marking is located on the rear
exterior.
The nameplate is located on the
bottom exterior.
For the customers in
Europe
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
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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.
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 equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits set
out in the EMC Directive using a
connection cable shorter than 3
meters.
On power sources
• The unit is not disconnected from
the mains as long as it is
connected to the AC outlet, even
if the unit itself has been turned
off.
• As the main plug is used to
disconnect the unit from the
mains, connect the unit to an
easily accessible AC outlet. Should
you notice an abnormality in the
unit, disconnect the main plug
from the AC outlet immediately.
On watching 3D video
images
Some people may experience
discomfort (such as eye strain,
fatigue, or nausea) while watching
3D video images. 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 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 (http://
esupport.sony.com/) for the latest
information. The vision of young
children (especially those under six
years old) is still under
development. Consult 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.
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
Scramble System), may contain
some restrictions on playback,
analog output, and other similar
features. The operation of this
product and the restrictions
placed may vary depending on the
date of purchase, as the governing
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.
Copyrights and
Trademarks
(BDV-E690/BDV-E490/BDV-E290/
BDV-E190 only)
• This system incorporates with
Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro
Logic adaptive matrix surround
decoder and the DTS** Digital
Surround System.
* Manufactured under
license from Dolby
Laboratories.
Dolby, Pro Logic, and the
double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
• This system incorporates with
Dolby* Digital and the DTS**
Digital Surround System.
* Manufactured under
license from Dolby
Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
** Manufactured under
license under U.S. Patent
Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380;
6,226,616; 6,487,535;
7,212,872; 7,333,929;
7,392,195; 7,272,567 &
other U.S. and worldwide
patents issued & pending.
• This system incorporates HighDefinition Multimedia Interface
(HDMI™) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and HighDefinition Multimedia Interface
are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing
LLC in the United States and
other countries.
• Java is a trademark of Oracle and/
or its affiliates.
• “BD-LIVE” and “BONUSVIEW”
are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc
Association.
• “Blu-ray Disc” is a trademark.
• “Blu-ray Disc,” “DVD+RW,”
“DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVDR,” “DVD VIDEO,” and “CD”
logos are trademarks.
• “Blu-ray 3D” and “Blu-ray 3D”
logo are trademarks of Blu-ray
Disc Association.
• “BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
• “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD”
logo are trademarks of Panasonic
Corporation and Sony
Corporation.
•, “XMB,” and “xross media
bar” are trademarks of Sony
Corporation and Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc.
• “PlayStation” is a registered
trademark of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc.
•Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi Protected Access®
and Wi-Fi Alliance® are
registered marks of the Wi-Fi
Alliance.
•WPA™, WPA2™ and Wi-Fi
Protected Setup™ are marks of
the Wi-Fi Alliance.
• “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. Copyright 20042010 Verance Corporation. All
rights reserved by Verance.
Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
• iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod
nano, and iPod touch are
trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
• “Made for iPod,” and “Made for
iPhone” mean that an electronic
accessory has been designed to
connect specifically to iPod or
iPhone, respectively, and has been
certified by the developer to meet
Apple performance standards.
Apple is not responsible for the
operation of this device or its
compliance with safety and
regulatory standards. Please note
that the use of this accessory with
iPod or iPhone may affect wireless
performance.
• 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 WMDRMprotected 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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•DLNA®, the DLNA Logo and
DLNA CERTIFIED™ are
trademarks, service marks, or
certification marks of the Digital
Living Network Alliance.
•Opera® Browser from Opera
Software ASA. Copyright 19952010 Opera 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.
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 musicrelated 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 noncommercial 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
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.
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the system, or
place the system near water, such as near a bathtub or
shower room. Should any solid object or liquid fall
into the cabinet, unplug the system 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 power sources
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet (mains) if you do
not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To
disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by
the cord.
On placement
• Place the system in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.
• At high volume, over long periods of time, the cabinet
becomes hot to the touch. This is not a malfunction.
However, touching the cabinet should be avoided. Do
not place the system in a confined space where
ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating.
• Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything
on the system. The system is equipped with a high
power amplifier. If the ventilation slots are blocked,
the system can overheat and malfunction.
• Do not place the system on surfaces (rugs, blankets,
etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may
block the ventilation slots.
• Do not install the system in a confined space, such as
a bookshelf or similar unit.
• Do not install the system near heat sources such as
radiators, air ducts, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or
shock.
• Do not install the system in an inclined position. It is
designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.
• Keep the system and discs away from components
with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or
large loudspeakers.
• Do not place heavy objects on the system.
• Do not place metal objects in front of the front panel.
They may limit reception of radio waves.
• Do not place the system in a place where medical
equipment is in use. It may cause a malfunction of
medical equipment.
• 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.
On operation
• If the system 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 unit. Should
this occur, the system may not operate properly. In
this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned
on for about half an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
• When you move the system, take out any disc. If you
do not, the disc may be damaged.
• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and
have it checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
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 suddenly 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.
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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 system is repaired, repaired
parts may be collected for reuse or recycling
purposes.
On your TV’s color
• If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have
color irregularity, turn off the TV then turn it on after
15 to 30 minutes. If color irregularity should persist,
place the speakers further away from the TV set.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This system 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.
Projection televisions are especially susceptible to
this.
On moving the system
• Before moving the system, make sure that there is no
disc inserted, and remove the AC power cord (mains
lead) from the wall outlet (mains).
Notes about Discs
On handling discs
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its
edge. Do not touch the surface.
• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
• 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.
On cleaning
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning
cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center out.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for vinyl LPs.
This system can only play a standard circular
disc. Using neither standard nor circular discs
(e.g., card, heart, or star shape) may cause a
malfunction.
Do not use a disc that has a commercially
available accessory attached, such as a label or
ring.
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Specifications
Amplifier Section
BDV-E690/BDV-E490/BDV-E290
POWER OUTPUT (rated)
Front L/Front R:75 W + 75 W (at 3 ohms,
1kHz, 1% THD)
POWER OUTPUT (reference)
Front L/Front R/Surround L/Surround R: