Sony BDV-T20W, 4-147-228-12-1 User Manual

4-147-228-12(1)

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Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia

BD/DVD Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

BDV-T20W / E500W

© 2009 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.

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 battery­installed 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.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
headphones can cause hearing loss.

Indoor use only.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this BD/
DVD Home Theatre System is harmful to eyes, do not
attempt to disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Precautions

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.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear
exterior of the co ntrol unit. Record the serial num ber in
the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you
call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. BDV-T20W/BDV-E500W
Serial No.______________

This label is located on the laser protective housing
inside the enclosure.

This appliance is
classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product. This
marking is loca ted on the
rear exterior.

About the surround amplifier

• The nameplate is located on the side exterior.

• For the customers in the U.S.A.: Date of Manufacture
Marking is located on the bottom exterior.

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The following FCC statement applies only to the
version of this model manufactured for sale in the
USA. Other versions may not comply with FCC
technical regulations.

NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (aerial).
– Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.

Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution

when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

ENERGY STAR
registered mark.

As an ENERGY STAR
Sony Corporation has determined
that this product meets the ENERGY

®

STAR
efficiency.

®

is a U.S.

®

partner,

guidelines for energy

For the wireless transceiver
(EZW-RT10/EZW-RT10A)

This equipment must not be co-located or operated in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure
limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets
the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in
Supplement C to OET65.

This equipment should be installed and operated with
at least 20cm and more between the radiator and
person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists,
feet and ankles).

Notice for the customers in
Canada

For the wireless transceiver
(EZW-RT10/EZW-RT10A)

This Class B d igital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.

This device complies with RSS-Gen of IC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of this
device.

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This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure
limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets
RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure
rules.

This equipment should be installed and operated with
at least 20cm and more between the radiator and
persons body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists,
feet and ankles).

Copyrights and Trademarks

• This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights.
Use of this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home
and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

• This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital and
Dolby Pro Logic (II) 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.

** Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent

#’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380;
5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,392,195;
7,272,567; 7,333,929; 7,212,872 & other U.S.
and worldwide patents issued & pending.
DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS
logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master
Audio | Essential are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
© 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

• This system incorporates High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

• Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun
Microsystems, Inc.

• “BD-Live” and “BonusView” are trademarks of Blu­ray Disc Association.

• “Blu-ray Disc” is a trademark.

• “Blu-ray Disc,” “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,”
“DVD+R,” “DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and “CD”
logos are trademarks.

• “BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

• “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and Sony
Corporation.

• “S-AIR” and its logo are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.

TM

) technology.

• , “XMB,” and “xross media bar” are trademarks of
Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc.

• “PLAYSTATION” is a trademark of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc.

• “x.v.Color” and “x.v.Color” logo are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.

• “PhotoTV HD” and the “PhotoTV HD” logo are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• 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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About These Operating

About the S-AIR function

Instructions

• The instructions in these Operating
Instructions describe the controls on the
remote. You can also use the controls on the
unit if they have the same or similar names as
those on the remote.

• Icons, such as , listed at the top of each
explanation indicate what kind of disc can be
used with the function being explained.
For details, see “Playable Discs” (page 101).

• In this manual, “disc” is used as a general
reference for the BDs, DVDs, or CDs unless
otherwise specified by the text or illustrations.

• The instructions in this manual are for BDV­T20W and BDV-E500W. BDV-T20W is the
model used for illustration purposes. Any
difference in operation is clearly indicated in
the text, for example, “BDV-T20W.”

• The Control Menu items may vary depending
on the area.

• The default setting is underlined.

The system is compatible with the S-AIR
function, which allows transmission of sound
between S-AIR products wirelessly.
The following S-AIR products can be used with
the system:

• Surround amplifier (supplied): You can enjoy
surround speaker sound wirelessly.

• Surround back amplifier (optional): You can
enjoy surround back speaker sound wirelessly.

• S-AIR receiver (optional): You can enjoy
system sound in another room.

The S-AIR products can be purchased as options
(the S-AIR product lineup differs depending on
the area).

Notes or instructions for the surround amplifier,
surround back amplifier, or S-AIR receiver in
these Operating Instructions refer only to when
the surround amplifier, surround back amplifier,
or S-AIR receiver is used.
For details on the S-AIR function, see “Using an
S-AIR Product” (page 61).

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Table of Contents

About These Operating Instructions.......5

About the S-AIR function.......................5

Unpacking............................................... 7

Index to Parts and Control .................... 10

Getting Started

Step 1: Installing the System .......16

Step 2: Connecting the System ... 22
Step 3: Setting up the Wireless

System .....................................32

Step 4: Performing the Easy

Setup ........................................34

Step 5: Selecting the Source .......37

Step 6: Enjoying Surround

Sound .......................................38

Playback

Playing a BD/DVD............................... 41

Enjoying BonusView/BD-Live.............48

Playing a CD.........................................49

Playing Photo Files ...............................50

Sound Adjustment

Selecting the Effect to Suit

the Source ....................................... 52

Selecting the Audio Format, Multilingual

Tracks, or Channel..........................53

Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast

Sound..............................................54

Using the Sound Effect......................... 54

Tuner

Listening to the Radio...........................56

External Audio Device

Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

Adapter ...........................................60

Using an S-AIR Product ....................... 61

Other Operations

Using the Control for HDMI Function for

“BRAVIA” Sync ............................67

Calibrating the Appropriate Settings

Automatically .................................70

Setting the Speakers.............................. 71

Controlling Your TV with the Supplied

Remote............................................73

Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 75

Changing the Brightness of the Front

Panel Display.................................. 75

Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit ... 76

About the demonstration ...................... 76

Saving Power in Standby Mode ........... 77

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Display ....................... 78

[Network Update]................................. 79

[Video Settings].................................... 80

[Audio Settings].................................... 82

[BD/DVD Viewing Settings] ............... 84

[Photo Settings] ....................................86

[HDMI Settings]................................... 86

[System Settings].................................. 87

[Network Settings]................................ 88

[Easy Setup].......................................... 89

[Resetting] ............................................ 90

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................... 91

Notes about the Discs ........................... 92

Troubleshooting.................................... 93

Self-diagnosis Function ...................... 100

Playable Discs .................................... 101

Supported Audio Formats................... 103

Video Output Resolution .................... 104

Specifications ..................................... 105

Language Code List............................ 108

Terms and Conditions of Use and End

User License Agreement .............. 109

Software License Information............ 111

Glossary.............................................. 120

Index................................................... 123

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Unpacking

BDV-T20W

• Front speakers (2)

• Video cord (1)

• Remote commander
(remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• Surround amplifier (1)

• Speaker cord cover (1)

• Surround speakers (2)

• Center speaker (1)

• Subwoofer (1)

• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)

• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

or

• Speaker cords (5, white/red/
blue/gray/green)

• Calibration mic (1)

• Foot pads (1 set)

• Posts (2)

• Bases (2)

• Mounting plates (2)

• Post covers (2)

• Screws (large, with washer) (4)

• Speaker cord holder (1)

• Wireless transceivers (2)

• Operating Instructions

• Speaker Installation Guide

• Quick Setup Guide

• To stabilize S-AIR reception

• Setup Disc (DVD)

• DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter (TDM-iP20) (1)

• Operating Instructions for
the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter (TDM-iP20)

• Screws (small) (6)

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BDV-E500W

• Front speakers (2)

• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

or

• Speaker cords (4, blue/gray/
green/purple)

• Surround amplifier (1)

• Speaker cord cover (1)

• Surround speakers (2)

• Center speaker (1)

• Subwoofer (1)

• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)

•Video cord (1)

• Remote commander
(remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• Calibration mic (1)

• Foot pads (1 set)

• Bases (2)

• Screws (with washer) (6)

• Speaker cord holder (1)

• Wireless transceivers (2)

• Operating Instructions

• Speaker Installation Guide

• Quick Setup Guide

• To stabilize S-AIR reception

• Setup Disc (DVD)

• DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter (TDM-iP20) (1)

• Operating Instructions for
the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter (TDM-iP20)

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Using the remote

Inserting batteries into the remote

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

Note

• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

• If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage
from battery leakage and corrosion.

Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer

Attach the foot pads (supplied) to the bottom of the subwoofer to stabilize the subwoofer and prevent
it from slipping.

Remove the foot pads from
the protective cover.

,

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Index to Parts and Control

A THEATER (page 68)

Switches to the optimum video mode for
watching movies automatically.

ONE-TOUCH PLAY (pages 41, 68)

For more information, refer to the pages
indicated in parentheses.

Remote control

ONE-TOUCH

THEATER

S-AIR
MODE

FAVORITES

AUDIO

U

G

FUNCTION

PRESET PRESET

TUNING

SCENE SEARCH

0

MUTING

Number 5, FAVORITES/AUDIO, CH +, and
N buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot
as a reference when operating the remote.

• : For system operations

• : For TV operations
(For details, see “Controlling Your TV with
the Supplied Remote” (page 73).)

TV

PLAY

BRAVIA Sync

DYNAMIC

BASS

NIGHT

CLEAR TIME

0

CC

WIDE

SUBTITLE

ANGLE

D.TUNING

RED

GREEN

BLUE

S

P

I

L

D

A

U

N

E

H

O

REPLAY ADVANCE

VOLUME

E

M

Y

SOUND MODE

CH

E

D

I

M

P

O

T

R

E

T

U

R

N

TV

321

654

987

ENTER

SYSTEM

MENU

YELLOW

P

O

P

U

P

/

M

P

O

TUNING

TV INPUT

DISPLAY

1

2

3

4
5

E

N

U

6

S

N

O

I

S

T

L

O

O

T

7

8

9

By only pressing the button, the TV turns
on, the TV is set for BD/DVD input
selector, and the system starts playing a disc
automatically.

TV "/1 (on/standby) (page 73)

Turns on the TV or sets it to standby mode.

"/1 (on/standby) (pages 31, 34, 41, 56)

Turns on the system or sets it to standby
mode.

B S-AIR MODE (page 62)

Selects playback mode for the S-AIR
receiver.

NIGHT (page 55)

Activates the night mode function.

DYNAMIC BASS (page 54)

Reinforces bass frequencies.

TV (page 73)

Changes to the TV operation mode for the
remote.

C Number buttons (pages 41, 57, 73)

Enters the title/chapter numbers, radio
frequencies, etc.

CLEAR (pages 45, 58)

Clears the entry field.

TIME (page 46)

Displays the elapsed/remaining playback
time in the front panel display.

(page 73)

Inputs “.” (dot) when inputting numerics.

ENTER (page 73)

Enters the selected item.

D AUDIO (pages 53, 54)

Selects the audio format/track.

SUBTITLE (page 43)

Selects the subtitle language when multi­lingual subtitles are recorded on a BD­ROM/DVD VIDEO.

D.TUNING (page 58)

Selects the radio frequencies.

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ANGLE (page 43)

Switches to other viewing angles when
multi-angles are recorded on a BD-ROM/
DVD VIDEO.

SYSTEM MENU (pages 38, 47, 54, 58,
61, 75, 75)

Enters the system menu.

FAVORITES (page 73)

Displays the favorite channel list.

CC (page 73)

Displays closed captioning (when
available).

WIDE (page 73)

Changes the aspect ratio of the connected
TV.

E Color buttons (RED/GREEN/BLUE/

YELLOW) (page 88)

Short cut keys for selecting items on some
BD’s menus (can also be used for BD’s
Java interactive operations).

F TOP MENU (page 44)

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

DISPLAY (page 46)

Displays the playback information on the
TV screen.

POP UP/MENU (page 44)

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

OPTIONS (pages 41, 49, 50, 56)

Displays the options menu on the TV
screen.

HOME (pages 34, 41, 49, 50, 56, 70, 78)

Enters or exits the system’s home menu.

RETURN (pages 73, 88)

Returns to the previous display.

C/X/x/c

Moves the highlight to a displayed item.

(ENTER)

Enters the selected item.

GUIDE (page 73)

Displays the Digital Electronic Programme
Guide (EPG).

TOOLS (page 73)

Displays the operation menu for the current
display.

G FUNCTION (pages 37, 41, 49, 50, 56, 60)

Selects the playback source.

SOUND MODE (page 52)

Selects the sound mode.

H Playback operation buttons

See “Playback” (page 41).

./> (previous/next)

REPLAY/ADVANCE

m/M (fast reverse/fast forward)
N (play)
X (pause)
x (stop)

Radio operation buttons

See “Tuner” (page 56).

PRESET +/–

TUNING +/–

I MUTING (pages 41, 49, 73)

Turns off the sound temporarily.

VOLUME +/– (pages 41, 73)

Adjusts the volume.

CH +/– (page 73)

Selects the channels up and down.

TV INPUT (page 73)

Switches the TV’s input source between the
TV and other input sources.

DISPLAY (page 56)

Changes the radio information in the front
panel display between radio frequency and
station name.

J SCENE SEARCH (page 45)

Switches to Scene Search mode that lets
you move quickly between scenes within
the title currently being played back.

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Front panel

FUNCTION

VOLUME

A "/1 (on/standby) (page 41)

Turns on the unit, or sets to standby mode.

B Play operation buttons (page 41)

N (play)

Starts or re-starts playback.
Plays a slideshow when a disc containing

JPEG image files is inserted.

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.

FUNCTION

Selects the playback source.

VOLUME +/–

Adjusts the system’s volume.

Z (open/close)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

C S-AIR indicator

Lights up when the S-AIR transceiver is
inserted in the unit and the system transmits
sound.

D VIRTUAL 7.1CH indicator (page 38)

Lights up while virtual 7.1ch decoding is
activated.

E Power indicator

Lights up while the system is turned on.

F Front panel display
G Disc tray (page 41)
H (remote sensor)

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Front panel display

About the indications in the front panel display

PL

SLEEP

A Current surround format
B Lights up when a station is received.

(Radio only) (page 56)

C Lights up when stereo sound is

received. (Radio only) (page 56)

D Lights up when the external memory is

recognized. (page 29)

E Lights up when the HDMI OUT jack is

correctly connected to an HDCP (High­bandwidth Digital Content Protection)­compliant device with HDMI or DVI
(Digital Visual Interface) input.

F Lights up when outputting 720p/1080i/

1080p video signals from the HDMI
OUT jack or 720p/1080i video signals
from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks.

NEO:6 TUNED ST EXT HD NIGHT BASS

x

HDMI

G Lights up when outputting 1920 ×

1080p/24 Hz video signals.

H Lights up when the night mode is on.

(page 55)

I Lights up when the DYNAMIC BASS

function is on. (page 54)

J Displays system’s status such as

chapter, title, or track number, time
information, radio frequency, playing
status, decoding mode, etc.

K Lights up when the system is

accessing the network.

L Displays system’s playing status.
M Flashes when the sleep timer is set.

(page 75)

24P

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Rear panel

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Y

PB / CBPR / C

R

LAN(100)

FRONT R

SPEAKER

FRONT L

SPEAKER

CENTER SUBWOOFER

A LAN (100) terminal (page 30)
B COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (page

24)

C VIDEO OUT jack (page 24)
D EZW-RT10 slot (page 28)
E AM terminal (page 27)
F COAXIAL 75Ω FM jack (page 27)
G A.CAL MIC jack (pages 34, 70)
H AUDIO (AUDIO IN L/R) jacks (page 26)
I TV (AUDIO IN L/R) jacks (page 25)

VIDEO OUT

HDMI OUT

DMPORT

DC5V
700mA MAX

SAT/CABLE

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

EZW-RT10

TV

EXT

DC5V

500mA MAX

S-AIR ID

ABC

TV

L

R

AUDIO IN AUDIO IN

J S-AIR ID switch (pages 32, 61)
K EXT slot (page 29)
L TV (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL) jack (page

25)

M SAT/CABLE (DIGITAL IN COAXIAL)

jack (page 26)

N DMPORT (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT) jack

(page 26)

O HDMI OUT jack (page 24)
P SPEAKER jacks (page 22)

ANTENNA

COAXIAL 75

FM

AM

AUDIO

L

A. CAL MIC
ECM-AC2

R

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Surround amplifier

Front panel

POWER

POWER/ON LINE

PHONES

A PHONES jack (page 32)
B POWER (ON/OFF) (pages 32, 61)
C POWER / ON LINE indicator (pages 32,

61)

D PAIRING indicator (page 64)
E PAIRING (page 64)

Rear panel

EZW-RT10

S-AIR ID

SURROUND SELECTOR

PAI RI N G

A
B

C

SURROUND
SURROUND

SPEAKER

L

R

BACK

F Wireless transceiver (EZW-RT10) slot

(page 28)

G S-AIR ID switch (pages 32, 61)
H SPEAKER L jack (page 22)
I SPEAKER R jack (page 22)
J SURROUND SELECTOR switch (pages

32, 61)

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Getting Started

Step 1: Installing the System

Positioning the speakers

Getting Started

For the best possible surround sound, place all speakers at the same distance from the listening position
(A). The distance can be between 0 to 23 feet (0.0 to 7.0 meters).
If you cannot place the center speaker and surround speakers at the same distance as (A), place them
within 23 feet (7.0 meters) of the listening position.
Place the surround speakers to the rear of the listening position (B).
The subwoofer can be placed anywhere in the room.

Subwoofer

Center speaker

Front left speaker (L)

Front right speaker (R)

A

A

30 30

B B

Surround left speaker (L)

Note

• Use caution when placing the speakers and/or speaker stands attached to the speakers on a specially treated (waxed,

oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may result.

• Do not lean or hang on a speaker, as it may fall down.

45

A

45

AA

Surround right speaker (R)

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To add the optional surround back speakers

You can enjoy 7.1 surround sound by purchasing the Wireless Surround Speaker Kit (WAHT-SBP1,
optional). The optional product lineup differs depending on the area.

For the position of the surround back speakers, refer the illustration below (C).

Subwoofer

Center speaker

Getting Started

Front left speaker (L)

Surround left

speaker (L)

Surround back left speaker (L)

(optional)

Front right speaker (R)

Surround right
speaker (R)

30 30

45 45

CC

Surround back right speaker (R)
(optional)

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Installing the speakers on a wall

Caution

• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used.

• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach

the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where
reinforcement is applied.

• Sony is not responsible for accidents or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or

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improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.

Before installing the front speakers of BDV-E500W on a wall, you need to disassemble the speakers.
You can install the upper part of a speaker on a wall.

To disassemble the speaker

(Front speakers of BDV-E500W only)

1 Disconnect the speaker cords from the speaker.

Rear of the speaker

2 Remove the screw (pre-installed) at the rear of the speaker.

This screw is used when reassembling the speaker. Be sure not to lose the screw.

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Rear of the speaker

3 Disassemble the speaker by lifting the upper part of the speaker.

Upper part

Lower part

Rear of the speaker

4 Pull out the speaker cord from the bottom of the lower part of the speaker.

The removed speaker cord is used when installing the speaker on a wall.

Lower part of the speaker

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,

Speaker cord

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Fully-disassembled illustration

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Upper part of
the speaker

Lower part of
the speaker

Speaker cord

Screw

To install the speakers on a wall

Before installing the speakers on a wall, connect the speaker cord to the speaker.
Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers: the speaker cord with
the color tube to 3, and the speaker cord without the color tube to #.

Color tube
Front left speaker (L): White
Front right speaker (R): Red
Center speaker: Green
Surround left speaker (L): Blue
Surround right speaker (R): Gray

1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker.

See the illustrations below.

Hole on the back of
the speaker

30 mm (1 3/16 inches)

4 mm (

5

/32 inch)

5 mm
(7/32 inch)

10 mm

13

/32 inch)

(

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2 Fasten the screws to the wall.

BDV-T20W

For the front speakers

8 to 10 mm

11

/32 to 13/32

(

For the center speaker

11

/32 to 13/32

(

For the surround speakers

inch

8 to 10 mm

inch

)

)

217 mm

8

5/8

(

160 mm

6

3/8 inches)

(

inches

BDV-E500W

For the front speakers

)

8 to 10 mm

11

/32 to 13/32

(

For the center speaker

8 to 10 mm

11

(

/32 to 13/32

For the surround speakers

inch

inch

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210 mm
(

8

3/8

inches

)

)

219 mm
(

8

5/8 inches)

)

8 to 10 mm

11

/32 to 13/32

(

inch

)

3 Hang the speakers on the screws.

5 mm

7

/32 inch)

(

10 mm

13

/32 inch)

(

Rear of the speaker

11

(

Hole on the back of
the speaker

8 to 10 mm

/32 to 13/32

inch

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Step 2: Connecting the System

For connecting the system, read the information on the following pages.
Do not connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of the unit to a wall outlet (mains) until all the other
connections are made.

Note

• When you connect another component with a volume control, turn down the volume of the other components to a

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level where sound is not distorted.

Connecting the speakers

The connector of the speaker cords and the color tube are color-coded depending on the type of speaker.
Connect the speaker cords to match the color of the SPEAKER jacks of the unit.
Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers: the speaker cord with
the color tube to 3, and the speaker cord without the color tube to #. Do not catch the speaker cord
insulation (rubber covering) in the speaker terminals.

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To connect speaker cords to the unit

When connecting to the unit, insert the connector until it clicks.

Rear panel of the unit

T

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(Center speaker)

Rear panel of the surround amplifier

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(Front left speaker (L))

Red
(Front right speaker (R))

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Gray
(Surround right speaker (R))

To connect speaker cords to the speaker

Connector

Color tube

(–)

(+)

Rear of the speaker

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Connecting the TV (Video connection)

This connection sends a video signal to the TV.
Depending on the jacks on your TV, select the connection method.

Rear panel of the unit

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A Video cord (supplied)

To the HDMI IN jack
of the TV.

To the component video
input jacks of the TV.

To the video input jack of
the TV.

Method 1: Video cord (A) connection

This is the basic connection.

Method 2: HDMI* cable (B) and video cord (A) connection

If your TV has an HDMI jack, connect to the TV both with an HDMI cable and video cord. Picture
quality will be improved compared to using only the video cord connection.
When connecting with the HDMI cable, you need to select the type of output signal (pages 34, 81).
To view images from the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, you need to connect to the TV with the
video cord. Video signals from the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter are not output via the HDMI OUT
jack.

* HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

Method 3: Component video cable (C) and video cord (A) connection

If your TV does not have an HDMI jack, but has component video input jacks, connect to the TV both
with a component video cable and video cord. Picture quality will be improved compared to using only
the video cord connection.
When connecting with the component video cable, you need to select the type of output signal (pages
34, 81).
To view images from the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, you need to connect to the TV with the
video cord. Video signals from the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter are not output via the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack.

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Connecting the TV (Audio connection)

This connection sends an audio signal to the unit from the TV. To listen to TV sound via the system,
perform this connection.

Rear panel of the unit

A

N

N

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N

A

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E Digital optical cord
(not supplied)

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D Audio cord
(not supplied)

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To the digital optical out jack

To the audio out jacks of the TV.

of the TV.

Method 1: Audio cord (D) connection

This is the basic connection and sends an analog audio signal.

Method 2: Digital optical cord (E) connection

When the TV has a digital optical output jack, you can improve sound quality by connecting with a
digital optical cord in addition to an audio cord connection.
With a digital audio connection, the system receives a Dolby Digital multiplex broadcast signal and
you can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound.

Note

• The system c an accept both digital and analog signals. Digital signals have priority over analog signals. If the digital
signal ceases, the analog signal will be processed after 2 seconds.

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Connecting the other components

You can enjoy connected components via the system’s speakers.

• DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter: F (TDM-iP20 is supplied. You can also use other DIGITAL

MEDIA PORT adapters.)

• VCR, digital satellite receiver, PlayStation, or portable audio source, etc. (not supplied): G

• VCR or digital satellite receiver, etc. (not supplied) which has a digital coaxial output jack: H

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Rear panel of the unit

F DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter (page 60)

O

O

E

ID

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F

To the digital coaxial out jack of the
VCR or digital satellite receiver, etc.

Note

• Connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter so that the V marks are aligned. When disconnecting, pull out while

pressing .

H Digital coaxial cord (not
supplied)

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G Audio cord (not
supplied)

To the audio out jacks of the
VCR, digital satellite receiver,
PlayStation, or portable audio
source, etc.

If your TV has multiple audio/video inputs

You can enjoy sound with the speakers of the system through the connected TV. Connect the
components as follows.

TV

System

VCR, digital satellite receiver,
PlayStation, etc.

VCR, digital satellite receiver,
PlayStation, etc.

:Signal flow

Select the component on the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.
If the TV does not have multiple audio/video inputs, a switcher will be necessary to receive sound from
more than one component.

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Connecting the antenna (aerial)

To assemble the AM loop antenna (aerial)

To connect the antenna (aerial)

Rear panel of the unit

A

N

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AM

AM loop antenna (aerial)

or

(supplied)

FM wire antenna (aerial)
(supplied)

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Note

• Keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) and cord away from the system or other AV components, as noise may result.

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).

• After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible.

Ti

• Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for best AM broadcast sound.

• If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the unit to an outdoor FM
antenna (aerial) as shown below.

Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)

Unit

ANTENNA

COAXIAL 75

FM

AM

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Inserting the wireless transceiver

You can transmit sound from the unit to an S-AIR product, such as the surround amplifier or S-AIR
receiver.
To transmit sound from the unit, you need to insert the wireless transceivers into the unit and S-AIR
product.
For details of S-AIR products, see “Using an S-AIR Product” (page 61).

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Rear panel of the unit

DC5V
7

A

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Rear panel of the surround
amplifier

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Wireless
transceiver

Wireless
transceiver

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Inserting the external memory

Insert the external memory device (1 GB or larger USB flash memory, such as Sony USM2GL,
USM4GL, or USM1GH, not supplied) into the EXT slot. Check that “EXT” lights up in the front panel
display when turning the system on. By connecting an external memory, you can enjoy additional
contents (BonusView/BD-Live) depending on the disc (page 48).

A

N

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T

N

Rear panel of the unit

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Ex. Sony USM2GL (not supplied)

Note

• Insert the external memory into the EXT slot as far as it will go.

• Insert the external memory straight. If you force the external memory into the slot, this will cause damage to both
the external memory and the unit.

• Keep the external memory away from small children to prevent them from accidentally swallowing it.

• Do not apply too much pressure to the external memory in the slot, as it may cause a malfunction.

• To avoid data corruption or damage to the external memory, turn the system off when inserting or removing the
external memory.

• Do not insert an external memory that contains photo or music files to avoid corrupting the external memory data.

A

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With the terminal
side up

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To remove the external memory

1 Press "/1 to turn the system off.
2 Pull out the external memory from the EXT slot.

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Connecting to the network

Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the unit to your Internet source using a network cable to update the
system’s software using the network. You can also enjoy BD-Live (page 48).
Make the appropriate settings in [Internet Settings] under [Network Settings] (page 88).

Rear panel of the unit

ANTENNA

COAXIAL75

FM

AM

AUDIO

L

A. CAL MIC
ECM-AC2

Getting Started

SPEAKER

CENTER SUBWOOFER

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Y

LAN(100)

SPEAKER

FRONT R

PB / CBPR / C

FRONT L

VIDEO OUT

R

HDMI OUT

DMPORT

DC5V
700mA MAX

SAT/CABLE

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

EZW-RT10

EXT

500mA MAX

ABC

TV

S-AIR ID

RLR

AUDIO IN AUDIO IN

TV

DIGITAL IN

DC5V

OPTICAL

When connecting to a
broadband router directly

Network cable
(not supplied)

Broadband router
(not supplied)

To PC

LAN(100)

When connecting via a wireless
LAN router

Network cable
(not supplied)

Ethernet/wireless
LAN media converter

Wireless LAN router
(access point)
(not supplied)

(not supplied)

Network cable
(not supplied)

ADSL modem/
Cable modem
(not supplied)

Internet

To PC

Network cable
(not supplied)

ADSL modem/
Cable modem
(not supplied)

Internet

To update the system’s software using the network

See [Network Update] (page 79) and [Software Update Notification] (page 87).

Note

• Do not connect a phone line to the LAN (100) terminal, as it may cause a malfunction.

• Do not connect the LAN terminal of the unit to the LAN terminal of the PC.

• Depending on the modem or router, the type of network (LAN) cable, straight or crossing, differs. For details on
the network (LAN) cables, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the modem or router.

• For optimal performance of BD-Live functions, we recommend using an Internet connection with an effective
speed of 1 Mbps or greater.

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