Sony SMPU10 User Manual

4-157-000-12(1)

USB Media Player

Operating Instructions

SMP-U10

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 mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop. Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

For 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 disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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

Safety

• The power requirements of this unit are indicated on the AC adaptor. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.

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

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

• 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.

Precautions

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On power sources

• If you are not going to use the player for a long time, be sure to disconnect the player from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• Do not touch the mains lead or the AC adaptor with wet hands. Doing so may cause shock hazard.

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.

• 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 install this equipment in a confined space, such as a bookshelf or similar unit.

On AC adaptor

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

• Do not disassemble or reverseengineer.

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

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

• Do not drop or apply shock.

On adjusting volume

Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played.

Lightning

For added protection for this set during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it

from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the set due to lightning and powerline surges.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet 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.

On replacement of parts

In the event that this unit is repaired, repaired parts may be collected for reuse or recycling purposes.

Licensing and trademarks

• This player incorporates HighDefinition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. HDMI, the HDMI Logo and HighDefinition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

• DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

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

• THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR DECODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”) THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE

OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

About this manual

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

• NEED-to-know information (to prevent incorrect operation) is listed under the to-know information (tips and other useful information) is listed under the

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.

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Table of Contents

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

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

Guide to Parts and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Hookups and Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Step 1: Connecting to Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

About the CONTROL FOR HDMI functions for ‘BRAVIA Sync’

(for HDMI connections only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

‘BRAVIA Sync’ display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Step 2: Connecting to Your Audio Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step 3: Connecting the AC Adaptor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Step 4: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Controlling TVs with the remote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Step 5: Quick Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Playing Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Selecting a photo file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Viewing a high quality slide show (PhotoTV HD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting the pace for a slide show (INTERVAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Selecting the slides’ appearance (EFFECT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Control Menu display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

List of Control Menu items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Customizing the Playback Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Adjusting the playback picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE) . . . . . . . . . 19

Sharpening the picture (SHARPNESS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound (AV SYNC) . . . . . . . 20

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using the Setup Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

LANGUAGE SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

SCREEN SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

CUSTOM SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

AUDIO SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setting the digital output signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

HDMI SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Notes About Video, Photo, or Music files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Guide to Parts and Controls

For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses.

Remote

The VOL (volume) +, number 5, AUDIO, and N buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player.

A PICTURE NAVI (15)

Divides the screen into 16 subscreens to display photo files as thumbnails.

TV INPUT (input select) (11)

Switches between TV and other input sources.

TV [/1 (on/standby) (11)

Turns on the TV, or sets to standby mode.

[/1 (on/standby) (12)

Turns on the player, or sets to standby mode.

VOL (volume) +/– (11)

Adjusts the TV volume.

B Number buttons

Enters the track number, etc.

CLEAR (18)

Clears the entry field.

C TIME/TEXT

Displays the playing time. If a music file has an ID3 tag, the player will display the album name/ track title from the ID3 tag information. This player supports ID3 versions 1.0/1.1 and 2.2/2.3.

AUDIO ( )

Changes the audio language or audio channel.

SUBTITLE ( )

– Changes the subtitles when

subtitles are recorded on DivX video files only.

– Displays lyrics for a music file

when pressed during playback. For details see page 15.

D MEDIA SELECT (14)

Selects the file type (video, photo, or music) to be played.

FILE LIST (15)

Displays the album list.

RETURN (14)

Returns to the previous display.

DISPLAY (17)

Displays the playback information.

C/X/x/c (12)

Moves the highlight to select a displayed item.

Centre button (ENTER) (12)

Enters the selected item.

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E ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/

next)

Skips to the previous/next track or file in continuous play mode.

/ REPLAY/ADVANCE (replay/

advance/step)

– Replays the scene*1/briefly fast

forward the scene

when pressed

during playback.

–Plays forward*2 one frame at a time

when pressed during pause mode.

– Changes the LUN (Logical Unit

Number) devices when pressed during the list of albums or tracks is displayed (page 14).

m/M (scan/slow)

– Fast reverses/fast forwards when

pressed during playback. The speed changes when pressed repeatedly.

– Plays forward

in slow motion when pressed repeatedly during pause mode.

N PLAY

Starts or re-starts playback.

X PAUSE

Pauses or re-starts playback.

x STOP

Stops playback.

ZOOM

Zooms the images.

*1For DivX video files only.

These functions may not work with some scenes.

For video files only.

Some playback functions may not work with an unsupported MPEG-4 format (page 28).

Front panel

MUSICPHOTOVIDEO

A [/1 (on/standby) button (12) B (remote sensor) (11)

Rear panel

OUT

HDMI

C Media indicators (14)

Indicates the selected media type.

D USB jack (type A) (14)

Connect a USB device to this jack.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PR PB Y

LINE OUT

L-AUDIO-RVIDEO

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIALDC IN 6V

A HDMI OUT (High-Definition

Multimedia Interface out) jack (8, 10)

B COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (8) C LINE OUT (L-AUDIO-R) jacks (10)

D LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (8) E DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (10) F DC IN 6V (AC adaptor input) jack (11)

Hookups and Settings

When unpacking, check the supplied accessories by referring to page 29.

AUDIO VIDEO

INPUT

• Plug cables securely to prevent unwanted noise.

• Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the components to be connected.

• Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting.

Step 1: Connecting to Your TV

Connect this player to your TV using a video cable. Select one of the patterns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV. In order to view progressive signal (525p or 625p) pictures with a compatible TV, you must use pattern B. Select pattern C when connecting to a TV equipped with HDMI input. Be sure to also make an audio connection in the case of patterns A and B (page 10).

A Video input jack

About the CONTROL FOR HDMI functions for ‘BRAVIA Sync’ (for HDMI connections only)

By connecting to Sony components that are compatible with the CONTROL FOR HDMI function with an HDMI cord (not supplied), you can enjoy the following features:

• One-Touch Play (page 15)

• System-Power Off When you turn the TV off by using the [/1 button on the TV’s remote, the components compatible with CONTROL FOR HDMI function turn off automatically.

Depending on the connected component, the CONTROL FOR HDMI function may not work. Refer to the opera ting instructions supplied with the component.

‘BRAVIA Sync’ display

You can control the player by selecting the SYNC MENU button on the TV’s remote or TV’s option menu. Some TVs may have other buttons available to turn on the ‘BRAVIA Sync’ display, or require setting on the TV. Depending on the TV, the setting display may appear before the ‘BRAVIA Sync’ display. Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

‘BRAVIA Sync’ display

Displays “FILE LIST” and “PICT. NAVI” (Picture Navigation). Select an item using C/c and then press ENTER.

To change the display

Press the SYNC MENU button on the TV’s remote repeatedly to turn on or change the display. ‘BRAVIA Sync’ display and Control Menu are displayed alternately.

To turn off the display

Press the RETURN or SYNC MENU button on the TV’s remote repeatedly.

You can also control these functions on the player’s remote.

• The items in the ‘BRAVIA Sync’ display have the same functions as the player’s remote buttons (page 5).

• You can only use this function if your TV supports ‘BRAVIA Sync.’

• For more details on ‘BRAVIA Sync,’ please refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

Hookups and Settings

Step 2: Connecting to Your Audio Component

Select one of the following patterns, A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound.

A Audio L/R input jacks

This connection will use your TV’s or audio component’s two speakers for sound.

B Digital audio input jack

If your audio component has a Dolby Digital or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. You can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch) and MPEG audio (5.1ch) surround effect. If you connect to a Sony audio component that is compatible with the CONTROL FOR HDMI function, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the audio component.

• After you have completed the connection, make the appropriate settings in Quick Setup (page 12). If your audio component has an MPEG audio decoder function, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 24). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers.

• When you connect the player to an audio component using an HDMI cord, you will need to do one of the following: – Connect the audio component to the TV with

the HDMI cord.

– Connect the player to the TV with a video cord

other than HDMI cord (component video cord or audio/video cord).

• When connecting to the HDMI OUT jack, carefully align the HDMI connector with the jack. Do not bend or apply force to the HDMI cord.

* The yellow plug is used for video signals

(page 8).

TV, projector, or

audio component

INPUT

AUDIO VIDEO

USB media player

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) or HDMI OUT

HDMI IN

Audio/video cable (supplied)

(red)

HDMI cord (not supplied)

Audio component with a decoder

(white) (yellow)*

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to coaxial/ HDMI digital input

to LINE OUT (L-AUDIO-R)

(yellow)*(white)(red)

DIGITAL IN

(COAXIAL)

: Signal flow

For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components.

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