Sony BX18, BDP-S185 User Manual

4-290-281-11(2)

Operating Instructions

Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD Player

BDP-S185/BX18

WARNING

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

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

The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop.

Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this Bluray 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.

FCC WARNING

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

The shielded Interface cable (LAN cable) must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

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. – 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.

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.

Precautions

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

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

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.

Owner’s Record

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

Model No.______________ Serial No.______________

For customers in the USA

If this product is not working properly, please call 1-866-909-7669.

For Customers in Canada

If this product is not working properly, please contact our Customer Information Service Center at 1-877-899-7669 or write to us at: Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6

Precautions

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 metres.

On placement

• Place the player in a location with adequate

ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player.

• Do not place the player on a soft surface such as

a rug that might block the ventilation holes.

• Do not install this player in a c onfined space, such

as a bookshelf or similar unit.

• Do not place the player in a location near heat

sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

• Do not place the player outdoors, in vehicles, on

ships, or on other vessels.

• If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player. Should this occur, the player may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.

• Do not install the player in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

• Do not place heavy or unstable objects on the player.

• Do not place any objects other than discs on the disc tray. Doing so may cause damage to the player or the object.

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

• Disconnect the AC power cord 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 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, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• Observe following points to prevent the AC power cord being damaged. Do not use the AC power cord if it is damaged, as doing so may result in an electric shock or fire. – Do not pinch the AC power cord between the

player and wall, shelf, etc.

– Do not put anything heavy on the AC power

cord or pull on the AC power cord itself.

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 abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners

Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens cleaners (including wet or spray t ypes). 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.

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 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.

Copyrights and Trademarks

• “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

• Java is a trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates.

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

• This product incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are tra demarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

• “Blu-ray Disc” is a trademark.

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

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

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

• “BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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

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

• 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 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 upgrad e, you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade.

• This product meets ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered U.S. marks. ENERGY STAR is a registered mark owned by the U.S. government.

• 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.

Table of Contents

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

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Hookups and Settings

Step 1: Connecting the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Step 2: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Playback

Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Playing from a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Playing via a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Available Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Settings Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

[Network Update] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

[Screen Settings] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

[Audio Settings] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

[BD/DVD Viewing Settings] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

[Parental Control Settings] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

[System Settings] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

[Network Settings] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

[Easy Setup] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

[Resetting] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Additional Information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Guide to Parts and Controls

Front panel

The N button has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player.

A Disc tray B Z (open/close) C N (play) D x (stop) E Power indicator

Lights up when the player is turned on.

F (USB) jack

Connect a USB device to this jack.

Rear panel

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/

COAXIAL

AUDIO

LINE OUT

DOLBY DIGITAL

HDMI OUT

LAN(100)

VIDEO

A LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack B DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack C LAN (100) terminal

G [/1 (on/standby)

Turns on the player, or sets to standby mode.

H 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, hold down the N button on the player for more than 10 seconds to lock or unlock the tray.

D HDMI OUT jack E LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks

Remote

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

Number 5, AUDIO, VOL +, and N PLAY buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player.

The player automatically returns to standby mode

If any button on the player or remote is not pressed for more than 30 minutes, the player automatically returns to standby mode.

A Z OPEN/CLOSE

Opens or closes the disc tray.

-TV- INPUT

Switches between TV and other input sources.

-TV- [/1

Turns on the TV, or sets to standby mode.

[/1

Turns on the player, or sets to standby mode.

B Number buttons (0 - 9)

Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc.

VOL +/–

Adjusts the TV volume.

AUDIO (page 17)

Selects the language track when multilingual tracks are recorded on BDROMs/DVD VIDEOs. Selects the sound track on CDs.

SUBTITLE (page 17)

Selects the subtitle language when multilingual subtitles are recorded on BDROMs/DVD VIDEOs.

DISPLAY (page 12)

Displays the playback information on the screen.

C Color buttons (YELLOW/BLUE/

RED/GREEN)

Shortcut keys for interactive functions.

D 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 14)

Displays the available options on the screen.

HOME

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

RETURN

Returns to the previous display.

</M/m/,

Moves the highlight to select a displayed item.

Center button (ENTER)

Enters the selected item.

E . PREV/NEXT >

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

X PAUSE

Pauses or re-starts playback.

m/M (fast reverse/fast forward)

• Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback. Each time you press the button during playback of videos, the search speed changes.

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

• Plays one frame at a time, when pressed briefly in pause mode.

N PLAY

Starts or re-starts playback.

NETFLIX (page 13)

Accesses the “NETFLIX” online service.

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.

SEN

Accesses the “Sony Entertainment Network™” online service.

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 Category

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

Hookups and Settings

Step 1: Connecting the Player

Do not connect the AC power cord until you have made all the connections. For supplied accessories, see page 21.

Connecting to your TV

Select one of the following connection methods according to the input jacks on your TV. Match the color of the plug to that of the jack when connecting.

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/

COAXIAL

VIDEO

LINE OUT

HDMI OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE OUT

DOLBY DIGITAL

AUDIO

HDMI OUT

LAN(100)

HDMI cable

High quality

Audio/video cable (supplied)

Hookups and Settings

Standard

quality

* See “Supplied accessories” (page 21)

Do not connect the player through a VCR. Video signals fed through VCRs may be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will be distorted on the television.

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