4-738-236-15(1)
Ultra HD Blu-ray
™
/
DVD Player
Operating Instructions
Thank you for your purchase. Before using this player,
please read this operating instructions carefully.
The software of this player may be updated in the future.
Please visit the following website:
www.sony.eu/support
Getting Started
Playback
Settings and Adjustments
Additional Information
UBP-X500
Contents
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Notes About the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Started
Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Inserting batteries into the remote
control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Code numbers of controllable
TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Step 1: Connecting the Player . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting to your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting to your TV via a Sound Bar/
AV amplifier (receiver) . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Step 2: Network Connection
(Only for Software Updates and
BD-Live™ Service)
(Wired Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Step 3: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Home screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playback
Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Enjoying Blu-ray 3D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Enjoying 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray . . . . . . . 14
Playing from a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Available Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Additional Information
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Network connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Control for HDMI (BRAVIA Sync) . . . . 23
Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Playable types of files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Copyrights and Trademarks . . . . . . . 29
Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Parental control/area code . . . . . . . . 32
Internet Connection and IP address
Technical data such as IP address [or device
details] is used when this product is
connected to the internet for software
update or receiving third party services. For
software updates, these technical data may
be communicated to our update servers in
order to provide you with the software
update appropriate to your device. If you do
not want such technical data be used at all,
do not connect an internet cable.
Settings and Adjustments
Using the Settings Displays . . . . . . . . . . . .17
[Software Update] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
[Screen Settings] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
[Audio Settings] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
[BD/DVD Viewing Settings] . . . . . . . . . . 19
[Parental Control Settings] . . . . . . . . . . . 20
[Music Settings] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
[System Settings] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
[Network Settings] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
[Easy Setup] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
[Resetting] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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WARNING
To red uce the risk o f fir e or e lect ric s hock , do n ot
expose this appliance to dripping or splashing,
and do not place objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, on the appliance.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel
only.
The mains lead must be changed only at a
qualified service shop.
Do not expose batteries or appliances with
battery-installed to excessive heat, such as
sunshine and fire.
CAUTION
Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an
incorrect type.
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used
in this product is harmful to eyes, do not attempt
to disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Notice for customers in the United
Kingdom and Republic of Ireland
A molded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to
this equipment for your safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be
replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the
supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to
BS1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must
be used. If the plug supplied with this
equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure
to attach the fuse cover after you change the
fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover.
If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact
your nearest Sony service station.
Disposal of waste batteries and
electrical and electronic
equipment (applicable in the
European Union and other
European countries with
separate collection systems)
This symbol on the prod uct, the battery or on the
packaging indicates that the product and the
battery 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 products and batteries are disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potentially
negative consequenc es for the environment and
human health which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling. The recycling
of the materials will help to conserve natural
resources.
This label is located on the laser protective
housing inside the enclosure.
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER
product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING
is located on the rear exterior.
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 and the
electrical and electronic equipment will be
treated properly, hand over these products 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 or battery.
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This product has been manufactured by or on
behalf of Sony Corporation.
EU and UK Importer: Sony Europe B.V.
Inquiries to the EU Importer or related to product
compliance in Europe should be sent to the
manufacturer’s authorized representative, Sony
Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony Europe B.V., Da
Vincilaan 7-D1, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium.
Inquiries to the UK Importer or related to product
compliance in the UK should be sent to the
manufacturer’s authorized representative, Sony
Europe B.V., The Heights, Brooklands,
Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0XW, United Kingdom.
PRECAUTIONS
• This unit operates on 220 V - 240 V AC,
50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating
voltage is identical with your local power
supply.
• Install this unit so that the AC power cord
(mains lead) can be unplugged from the
wall socket immediately in the event of
trouble.
• This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits set out in the EMC
Regulation using a connection cable shorter
than 3 metres.
• Place the player in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the
player.
• To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the
ventilation opening of the appliance with
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
• Do not expose the appliance to naked flame
sources (for example, lighted candles).
• Do not install this player in a confined
space, such as a bookshelf or similar unit.
• Do not place the player outdoors, in
vehicles, on ships, or on other vessels.
• If the player is brought directly from a cold
to a warm location, or is placed in a very
damp room, moisture may condense on the
lenses inside the player. Should this occur,
the player may not operate properly. In this
case, remove the disc and leave the player
turned on for about half an hour until the
moisture evaporates.
• Do not install the player in an inclined
position. It is designed to be operated in a
horizontal position only.
• Do not place metal objects in front of the
front panel. It may limit reception of radio
waves.
• Do not place the player in a place where
medical equipment is in use. It may cause a
malfunction of medical instruments.
• This player should be installed and
operated with a minimum distance of at
least 20 cm or more between the player and
a person’s body (excluding extremities:
hands, wrists, feet and ankles).
• Do not place heavy or unstable objects on
the player.
• Do not place any objects other than discs on
the disc tray. Doing so may cause damage
to the player or the object.
• Take out any discs from the tray when you
move the player. If you don’t, the disc may
be damaged.
• Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead)
and all other cables from the player when
you move the player.
• The AC power cord (mains lead) is not
disconnected from the mains as long as it is
connected to the AC outlet, even if the
player itself has been turned off.
• Disconnect the player from the wall outlet if
you are not going to use the player for a
long time. To disconnect the AC power cord
(mains lead), grasp the plug itself; never
pull the cord.
• Observe following points to prevent the AC
power cord (mains lead) being damaged.
Do not use the AC power cord (mains lead)
if it is dama ged , a s do in g so may r esul t in an
electric shock or fire.
– Do not pinch the AC power cord (mains
lead) between the player and wall, shelf,
etc.
– Do not put anything heavy on the AC
power cord (mains lead) or pull on the AC
power cord (mains lead) itself.
• Use the supplied AC adaptor for this player,
as other adaptors may cause a malfunction.
• Do not disassemble or reverse-engineer the
AC adaptor.
• Do not confine the AC adaptor in a closed
place such as a bookshelf or an AV cabinet.
• Do not connect the AC adaptor to a
traveler’s electric transformer, which may
generate heat and cause a malfunction.
• Do not drop or apply shock to the AC
adaptor.
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• 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.
• 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.
• Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens
cleaners (including wet or spray types).
These may cause the apparatus to
malfunction.
• In the events that this player is repaired,
repaired parts may be collected for reuse or
recycling purposes.
• 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.
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
(www.sony.eu/myproducts/) 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.
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.
– 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.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your player, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
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Notes About the Discs
• To keep the disc clean,
handle the disc by its
edge. Do not touch the
surface.
Dust, fingerprints, or
scratches on the disc may
cause it to malfunction.
• 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.
• Clean the disc with a
cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc
from the centre out.
• Do not use solvents such as
benzine, thinner,
commercially available disc/
lens cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for vinyl LPs.
• If you have printed the disc’s label, dry the
label before playing.
• Do not use the following discs.
– A lens cleaning disc.
– A disc that has a non-standard shape
(e.g., card, heart).
– A disc with a label or sticker on it.
– A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker
adhesive on it.
• Do not resurface the playing side of a disc to
remove surface scratches.
Getting Started
Supplied Accessories
• AC adaptor (AC-M1215WW) (1)
• AC power cord (mains lead) (1)
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
• R03 (size AAA) batteries (2)
Inserting batteries into the remote control
Insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries by
matching the + and – ends on the batteries to
the markings inside the battery
compartments of the remote.
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Getting Started
Guide to Parts and Controls
Front panel
Getting Started
Door
(open/close)
(on/standby)
Turns on the player, or sets to standby
mode.
Rear panel
Ventilation holes
HDMI OUT jack
Outputs digital video and audio signal.
Power indicator
Lights up when the player is turned on.
(USB) jack
Connect a USB device to this jack. See
page 14.
Remote sensor
LAN (100) terminal
Use only when updating the software or
when using the BD-Live™ service.
DC IN 12 V (AC adaptor input) jack
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Remote
The available functions of the remote are
different depending on the disc or the
situation.
, TV , and AUDIO buttons have a tactile dot.
Use the tactile dot as a reference when
operating the player.
(open/close)
Opens or closes the disc tray.
-TV- (TV input select)
Switches between TV and other input
sources.
-TV- (TV on/standby)
Turns on the TV, or sets to standby mode.
(on/standby)
Turns on the player, or sets to standby
mode.
Colour buttons (red/green/yellow/
blue)
Shortcut keys for interactive functions.
TOP MENU
Opens or closes the Ultra HD Blu-ray/BD/
DVD’s Top Menu.
POP UP/MENU
Opens or closes the Ultra HD Blu-ray/BD/
DVD’s menu.
OPTIONS (page 15)
Displays the available options on the
screen.
RETURN
Returns to the previous display.
///
Moves the highlight to select a displayed
item.
• / as a shortcut key to launch track
search window and input track number
during music CD playback.
• / as a shortcut key to rotate photo
clockwise/counterclockwise by 90
degrees.
• / as a shortcut key to change still
image when it is enabled to change.
ENTER
Enters the selected item.
HOME
Enters the player’s home screen.
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/ (previous/next)
Skips to the previous/next chapter, track,
or file.
/ (fast reverse/fast forward)
• Fast reverse/fast forward the disc when
pressed during playback. The search
speed changes each time you press the
button.
• Plays in slow motion when pressed for
more than one second in pause mode.
• Plays one frame at a time when pressed
for a short time in pause mode.
(play)
Starts or re-starts playback.
/ (flash search)
Reverses or fast-forwards slightly during
Ultra HD Blu-ray/BD/DVD playback.
(pause)
Pauses or re-starts playback.
(stop)
Stops playback and remembers the stop
point (resume point).
The resume point for a title/track is the
last point you played or the last photo for
a photo folder.
SUBTITLE (page 19)
Selects the subtitle language when multilingual subtitles are recorded on Ultra HD
Blu-ray/BD/DVD.
TV (volume) +/–
Adjusts the TV volume.
AUDIO (page 19)
Selects the language track when multilingual tracks are recorded on Ultra HD
Blu-ray/BD/DVD.
Selects the sound track on CDs.
(muting)
Turns off the TV sound temporarily.
DISPLAY
Displays the playback information on the
screen.
To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)
You can lock the disc tray to avoid accidental
opening of the tray.
While the player is turned on, press (stop),
HOME, and then TOP MENU button on the
remote to lock or unlock the tray.
Code numbers of controllable TVs
Press and hold -TV- , and then press and
hold the TV manufacturer’s code using the
remote button for more than 2 seconds. If
more than one remote button is listed, try
entering them one at a time until you find one
that works with your TV.
Example: If your TV is Hitachi, press and hold
-TV- , and then press and hold TOP MENU
for more than 2 seconds.
Manufacturer Remote Button
Sony (Default) Colour button (red)
Philips Colour button (green) /
Colour button (yellow) /
RETURN
Panasonic Colour button (blue) /
ENTER
Hitachi TOP MENU
Sharp
Toshiba POP UP/MENU
Loewe
Samsung
LG/Goldstar
This player’s remote may not work with your TV,
depending on the model or model year of the
TV. In such a case, try this setting operation
using another remote, or use the remote
supplied with your TV.
Getting Started
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Step 1: Connecting the Player
HDMI Cable*
(not supplied)
Do not connect the mains lead until you have made all the connections.
Connecting to your TV
* A Premium High Speed HDMI Cable or High Speed HDMI Cable that supports 18 Gbps bandwidth.
• To enjoy 4K Ultra HD 60p content, you need to connect the player to your 4K TV using Premium High
Speed HDMI Cable or High Speed HDMI Cable that supports 18 Gbps bandwidth.
• 4K output requires a compatible 4K display which has HDCP2.2 capable HDMI input.
• If you use BRAVIA TV that supports 4K60p, set the TV’s “HDMI signal format” setting to “Enhanced
format”. For details, refer to the TV’s instruction manual.
• If a Sound Bar/AV amplifier (receiver) is directly connected to the TV, refer to the connection methods
on page 11.
• If you encounter any problems or need more information, refer to “Troubleshooting” (page 22).
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Connecting to your TV via a Sound Bar/AV amplifier (receiver)
HDMI Cable*
(not supplied)
To enjoy Bitstream (Dolby/DTS), set [BD Secondary Audio] in [Audio Settings] (page 19).
HDMI Cable*
(not supplied)
Optical digital cable
(not supplied)
HDMI Cable*
(not supplied)
Select connection method or according to the input jacks on your Sound Bar/AV amplifier
(receiver).
4K Sound Bar/AV amplifier (receiver) with HDMI IN
Non-4K Sound Bar/AV amplifier (receiver) without HDMI IN
Getting Started
* A Premium High Speed HDMI Cable or High Speed HDMI Cable that supports 18 Gbps bandwidth.
For details on functions that your Sound Bar/AV amplifier (receiver) supports and more information
about connection methods, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the Sound Bar/AV amplifier
(receiver).
If you encounter any problems or need more information, refer to “Troubleshooting” (page 22).
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Step 2: Network Connection (Only for Software Updates and
ModemRouter Internet
LAN cable
(not supplied)
LAN cable
(not supplied)
BD-Live™ Service) (Wired Only)
If you are not going to connect the player to the Internet, proceed to “Step 3: Easy Setup”
(page 13).
• The use of a shielded and straight interface cable (LAN cable) is recommended.
• For details on settings for network connection, see [Network Settings] (page 21).
• When the player is connected to the Internet and there is a software update, the update notification
automatically appears on the screen.
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Step 3: Easy Setup
to DC IN 12 V
AC adaptor (supplied)
AC power cord (mains lead)
(supplied)
to mains
ENTER
///
USB
4K Ultra HD
What Happened to Mo
Setup
Application
When turned on for the first time
Wait for a short while before the player
turns on and starts [Easy Setup].
• When [Easy Setup] is complete, the player will
automatically find the available network.
• If there is no output or black screen appears,
refer to “Troubleshooting” (page 22).
Home screen display
1 Connect the supplied AC adaptor and AC
power cord (mains lead) in the numeric
order shown below. When removing
them, do so in reverse order.
2 Press to turn on the player. Power
indicator lights up.
3 Turn on the TV and press -TV- button
on the remote to set the input selector.
This will show the signal from the player
on your TV screen.
4 Perform [Easy Setup].
Follow the on-screen instructions to make
the basic settings using /// and
press ENTER on the remote.
The home screen appears when you press
HOME. Select an application using /,
and press ENTER.
The following three applications are
displayed on the home screen.
(Disc):
Plays a disc.
[USB device]:
Plays content from a USB device.
[Setup]:
Adjusts the player’s settings.
Getting Started
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Playback
Also refer to the instruction manuals supplied
with your TV and the connected device.
Playing a Disc
You can play Ultra HD Blu-ray discs, BDs,
DVDs and CDs. For “Playable discs”, see
page 25.
1 Press (open/close), and place a disc on
the disc tray.
Place the disc’s side with character or
image facing up.
For double-sided discs, place the side you
want to play facing down.
2 Press (open/close) to close the disc
tray.
Playback starts.
If playback does not start automatically,
select the [Video], [Music], or [Photo]
category in (Disc), and press ENTER or
(play).
(Mixed disc) contains data contents. Press
OPTIONS on the remote and select [Data
Contents] to display any available contents.
Enjoying 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
1 Prepare for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray playback.
• Connect the player to your 4K TV using
a Premium High Speed HDMI Cable.
• To view 4K Ultra HD 60p content, make
sure that the proper setting is selected
in HDMI settings on your TV.
• If you use BRAVIA TV that supports
4K60p, set the TV’s “HDMI signal
format” setting to “Enhanced format”.
2 Insert a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc.
The operation method differs depending
on the disc. Refer to the instruction
manual supplied with the disc.
When playing a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with no
disc key, it may require network connection
depending on the network environment and
official key server (Studio).
Playing from a USB Device
For “Playable types of files”, see page 26.
1 Connect the USB device to the USB jack on
the player.
Enjoying Blu-ray 3D
1 Prepare for Blu-ray 3D disc playback.
• Connect the player to your 3Dcompatible devices using a High Speed
HDMI Cable.
• Set [3D Output Setting] and [TV Screen
Size Setting for 3D] in [Screen Settings]
(page 18).
2 Insert a Blu-ray 3D disc.
The operation method differs depending
on the disc. Refer to the instruction
manual supplied with the disc.
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2 On the home screen, select [USB
device] using /, and press ENTER.
3 Select the [Video], [Music], or [Photo]
category using /, and press ENTER.
To avoid data corruption or damage to the USB
device, turn off the player when connecting or
removing the USB device.
Available Options
Various settings and playback operations are
available by pressing OPTIONS. The available
items differ depending on the situation.
Common options
[Repeat Setting]
[Play]/[Stop]: Starts or stops the playback.
[Play from start]: Plays the item from the
beginning.
Video only
[3D Output Setting]: Sets whether or not
to output 3D video automatically.
[A/V SYNC]: Adjusts the gap between
picture and sound, by delaying the sound
output in relation to the picture output (0
to 120 milliseconds).
[HDR Conversion]
Dynamic Range (HDR) signal to Standard
Dynamic Range (SDR) signal when the
player is connected to a TV or a Projector
that does not support HDR input. A picture
is more similar to HDR when larger value is
selected, but lowers overall brightness.
[Video Settings]
– [Picture Quality Mode]: Selects the
picture settings for different lighting
environments.
[Direct]
[Brighter Room]
[Theatre Room]
[Auto]: Noise reduction (NR) mode
control depends on media and
contents.
[Custom1]/[Custom2]
[FNR]: Reduces the random noise
appearing in the picture.
[BNR]: Reduces the mosaic-like block
noise in the picture.
[MNR]: Reduces minor noise around
the picture outlines (mosquito noise).
[Contrast]
[Brightness]
[Colour]
[Hue]
*1
: Sets the repeat mode.
*2
: Converts High
*3
:
*4
*4
[Pause]: Pauses the playback.
[Top Menu]: Displays the Ultra HD Blu-ray/
BD/DVD’s Top Menu.
[Menu]/[Popup Menu]: Displays the Ultra
HD Blu-ray/BD’s Pop-up Menu or DVD’s
menu.
[Title Search]: Searches for a title on Ultra
HD Blu-ray/BD/DVD VIDEO and starts
playback from the beginning.
[Chapter Search]: Searches for a chapter
and starts playback from the beginning.
[Audio]: Switches the language track when
multilingual tracks are recorded on Ultra
HD Blu-ray/BD/DVD. Selects the sound
track on CDs.
[Subtitle]: Switches the subtitle language
when multilingual subtitles are recorded
on Ultra HD Blu-ray/BD/DVD.
[Angle]: Switches to other viewing angles
when multi-angles are recorded on Ultra
HD Blu-ray/BD/DVD.
[Number Entry]: Selects the number by
using /// key on the remote.
Music only
[Track Search]: Searches the track number
during music CD playback.
[Add Slideshow BGM]: Registers music
files in the USB memory as slideshow
background music (BGM).
[Shuffle Setting]: Set to [On] to playback
music files in randomised order.
Photo only
[Slideshow Speed]: Changes the
slideshow speed.
[Slideshow Effect]: Sets the effect for
slideshows.
[Slideshow BGM]:
– [Off]: Turns off the function.
– [My Music from USB]: Sets the music files
registered in [Add Slideshow BGM].
– [Play from Music CD]: Sets the tracks in
CD-DAs.
[2D Playback]
image.
[Change Display]: Switches between [Grid
View] and [List View].
[View Image]: Displays the selected
photo.
*5
: Sets playback to 2D
Playback
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[Slideshow]: Plays a slideshow.
[Rotate Left]: Rotates the photo
counterclockwise by 90 degrees.
[Rotate Right]: Rotates the photo
clockwise by 90 degrees.
*1
[Repeat Setting] is not available during BDJ
titles playback or HDMV interactive title.
*2
[HDR Conversion] is only available during HDR
video playback, when your display device is
not compatible with HDR display, or when
[HDR Output] in [Screen Settings] is set to
[Off].
*3
[Video Settings] output may not be
significantly observed with normal eyes.
*4
[Brighter Room] and [Theatre Room] are not
available during HDR video playback.
*5
[2D Playback] is only available during 3D
photo playback.
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Settings and Adjustments
Using the Settings Displays
Select [Setup] on the home screen when
you need to change the settings of the
player.
The default settings are underlined.
1 On the home screen, select [Setup]
using /, and press ENTER.
2 Select the setup category icon using /,
and press ENTER.
[Software Update]
[Update via Internet]
Updates the player’s software using available
network. Make sure that the network is
connected to the Internet. See “Step 2:
Network Connection (Only for Software
Updates and BD-Live™ Service) (Wired Only)”
(page 12).
If an update notification screen appears when
you turn the power on while this player is
connected to the Internet, follow the on-screen
instructions to update it.
[Update via USB Memory]
Updates the player’s software using USB
memory. Create a folder named “UPDATE”
and all the update files must be stored in this
folder. The player can recognise up to
500 files/folders in a single layer including
the update files/folders.
• We recommend performing the software
update every 2 months or so.
• If your network condition is poor, visit
www.sony.eu/support to download the latest
software version and update via USB memory.
You can also get information about update
functions from the website.
[Screen Settings]
[HDR Output]
: Outputs HDR signal depending on
[Auto]
contents and HDMI-SINK capability.
Conversion function is applied when content
is HDR and HDMI-SINK does not support HDR.
[Off]: Always output SDR.
[Display Type]
[TV]
: Select this when the player is connected
to TV.
[Projector]: Select this when the player is
connected to Projector.
[HDR Conversion] will be adjusted according to
the display type you select. Even though same
setting value of [HDR Conversion] is selected,
dynamic range of picture is different.
[Output Video Resolution]
Normally select [Auto]. When the resolution is
lower than the SD resolution, it is scaled up to
the SD resolution.
[24p Output]
Outputs 24p video signals only when you
connect a 24p-compatible TV via an HDMI
connection and the [Output Video
Resolution] is set to [Auto], [1080p] or [4K].
[Ultra HD Blu-ray/BD-ROM]
[Auto]
: Outputs 24 Hz video signals only
when you connect a 24p-compatible TV using
the HDMI OUT jack.
[On]: Turns on the function.
[Off]: Select this when your TV is not
compatible with 24p video signals.
[DVD-ROM]
[Auto]: Outputs 24 Hz video signals only
when you connect a 24p-compatible TV using
the HDMI OUT jack.
[
Off]: Select this when your TV is not
compatible with 24p video signals.
[Data content]
This function is available for playback
contents stored in USB memory or data disc.
[Auto]
: Outputs 24 Hz video signals only
when you connect a 24p-compatible TV using
the HDMI OUT jack.
[Off]: Select this when your TV is not
compatible with 24p video signals.
Settings and Adjustments
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[4K Upscale Setting]
: Outputs 2K (1920 × 1080) video
[Auto1]
signals when connected to Sony 4Kcompatible equipment for video playback.
The signals are upconverted to 4K video
signals by the equipment. For photo
playback, this player outputs 4K video signals
to the equipment.
Outputs 4K video signals when connected to
a non-Sony 4K-compatible equipment.
This setting does not work for 3D video image
playback.
[Auto2]: Automatically outputs 4K video
signals when you connect a 4K-compatible
equipment.
[Off]: Turns off the function.
If your Sony equipment is not detected when
[Auto1] is selected, the setting will have the
same effect as [Auto2] setting.
[YCbCr/RGB (HDMI)]
]: Automatically detects the connected
[Auto
TV type, and switches to the matching colour
setting.
[YCbCr (4:2:2)]: Outputs YCbCr 4:2:2 video
signals.
[YCbCr (4:4:4)]: Outputs YCbCr 4:4:4 video
signals.
[RGB]: Outputs RGB video signals.
[HDMI Deep Colour Output]
[Auto]
: Outputs 12bit/10bit video signals
when the connected TV is compatible with
Deep Colour.
[Off]: Select this when the picture is unstable
or colours appear unnatural.
[3D Output Setting]
[Auto]
: Normally select this.
[Off]: Select this to display all content in 2D or
to enjoy 4K output using 3D content.
[TV Screen Size Setting for 3D]
Sets the screen size of your 3D-compatible
TV.
[TV Type]
[16:9]
: Select this when connecting to a widescreen TV or a TV with a wide mode function.
[4:3]: Select this when connecting to a 4:3
screen TV without a wide mode function.
[Screen Format]
[Full]: Select this when connecting to a TV
with a wide mode function. Displays a 4:3
screen picture in 16:9 aspect ratio even on a
wide-screen TV.
[Normal]
screen size with the original picture aspect
ratio.
[DVD Aspect Ratio]
[Letter Box]
black bands on the top and bottom.
[Pan & Scan]: Displays a full-height picture on
the entire screen, with trimmed sides.
[Cinema Conversion Mode]
[Auto]
automatically detects whether the material is
video-based or film-based, and switches to
the appropriate conversion method.
[Video]: The conversion method suited for
video-based material will always be selected
regardless of the material.
[Pause Mode]
[Auto]
pictures appear without blurring.
[Frame]: Displays static pictures at high
resolution.
: Changes the picture size to fit the
: Displays a wide picture with
: Normally select this. The player
: Normally select this. Dynamic moving
[Audio Settings]
[Digital Audio Output]
: Normally select this. Outputs audio
[Auto]
signals according to the status of the
connected devices.
[PCM]: Outputs PCM signals from the HDMI
OUT jack. Select this if there is no output from
the connected device.
[DSD Output Mode]
[Auto]: Outputs DSD signal from HDMI OUT
jack when playing Super Audio CD & DSD
format file (if the connected device also
supports DSD).
Outputs LPCM signal from HDMI OUT jack
when playing Super Audio CD & DSD format
file (if the connected device does not support
DSD).
[Off]
: Outputs PCM signals from HDMI OUT
jack when playing Super Audio CD and DSD
format file.
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[BD Secondary Audio]
[On]: Outputs the audio obtained by mixing
the interactive and secondary audio to the
primary audio.
[Off]
: Outputs the primary audio only. Select
this to output Bitstream (Dolby/DTS) signals
to a Sound Bar/AV amplifier (receiver).
To enjoy Bitstream (Dolby/DTS) signals, set [BD
Secondary Audio] to [Off] and [Digital Audio
Output] to [Auto].
[Digital Music Enhancer]
: Set the sound effect when playing
[On]
content from a USB device.
[Off]/[Sound Bar Mode]: Turns off the
function.
[Audio DRC]
[Auto]
: Performs playback at the dynamic
range specified by the disc (BD-ROM only).
Other discs are played back at the [On] level.
[On]: Performs playback at a standard
compression level.
[Off]: No compression works. A more
dynamic sound is produced.
[Downmix]
[Surround]: Outputs audio signals with
surround effects. Select this when connecting
an audio device that supports Dolby
Surround (Pro Logic) or DTS Neo:6.
[Stereo]
: Outputs audio signals without
surround effects. Select this when connecting
an audio device that does not support Dolby
Surround (Pro Logic) or DTS Neo:6.
[BD/DVD Viewing
Settings]
[BD/DVD Menu Language]
Selects the default menu language for Ultra
HD Blu-ray/BD/DVD VIDEO.
Select [Select Language Code], and enter the
code for your language, referring to
“Language code list” (page 31).
[Audio Language]
Selects the default audio language for Ultra
HD Blu-ray/BD/DVD VIDEO.
When you select [Original], the language
given priority in the disc is selected.
Select [Select Language Code], and enter the
code for your language, referring to
“Language code list” (page 31).
[Subtitle Language]
Selects the default subtitle language for Ultra
HD Blu-ray/BD/DVD VIDEO.
Select [Select Language Code], and enter the
code for your language, referring to
“Language code list” (page 31).
[BD Hybrid Disc Playback Layer]
[BD]
: Plays BD layer.
[DVD/CD]: Plays DVD or CD layer.
[BD Internet Connection]
[Allow]: Allows Internet connection from BD
contents.
[Do not allow]
from BD contents.
[Delete BD Data]
Deletes data in the USB memory.
All data stored in the buda folder will be
erased.
: Prohibits Internet connection
Settings and Adjustments
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[Parental Control
Settings]
[Password]
Sets or changes the password for the
Parental Control function. A password allows
you to set a restriction on Ultra HD Blu-ray/
BD/DVD VIDEO playback. If necessary, you
can differentiate the restriction levels for
Ultra HD Blu-ray/BD/DVD VIDEO.
[Parental Control Area Code]
Playback of some Ultra HD Blu-ray/BD/DVD
VIDEO can be limited according to the
geographic area. Scenes may be blocked or
replaced with different scenes. Follow the onscreen instructions and enter your four-digit
password.
[BD Parental Control] /
[DVD Parental Control]
By setting Parental Control, scenes can be
blocked or replaced with different scenes.
Follow the on-screen instructions and enter
your four-digit password.
[Music Settings]
[Super Audio CD Playback Layer]
[Super Audio CD]
layer.
[CD]: Plays the CD layer.
[Super Audio CD Playback Channels]
[DSD 2ch]: Plays the 2ch area.
[DSD Multi]
: Plays the Super Audio CD
: Plays the multi-channel area.
[HDMI Settings]
By connecting Sony components that are
compatible with HDMI functions with a High
Speed HDMI Cable, operation is simplified.
[Control for HDMI]
: The following BRAVIA Sync features are
[On]
available:
– One-Touch Play
–System Power-Off
– Language Follow
[Off]: Turns off the function.
For details, refer to the instruction manual
supplied with the TV or components. To enable
the BRAVIA Sync features, connect your TV via
the HDMI OUT jack.
[Linked to TV-off]
[Valid]
: Automatically turns off the player
when the connected TV enters standby mode
(BRAVIA Sync).
[Invalid]: Turns off the function.
[Quick Start Mode]
[On]: Shortens the startup time when turning
on the player.
[Off]
: Reduces standby power consumption.
[Auto Standby]
: Automatically returns to standby mode
[On]
if no button is pressed for more than
20 minutes.
[Off]: Turns off the function.
[Auto Display]
[On]
: Automatically displays information on
the screen when changing the viewing titles,
picture modes, audio signals, etc.
[Off]: Displays information only when you
press DISPLAY.
[System Settings]
[OSD Language]
Selects on-screen display language for your
player.
[System Sound]
[On]: Activates the beep sound for operation
on the home screen.
: Turns off the function.
[Off]
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[Software Update Notification]
[On]
: Sets the player to inform you of newer
software version information (page 17).
[Off]: Turns off the function.
[System Information]
Displays the player’s software version
information and the MAC address.
[Software License Information]
Displays information about the Software
License.
[Network Settings]
[Internet Settings]
Connect the player to the network using a
LAN cable beforehand. For details, see
“Step 2: Network Connection (Only for
Software Updates and BD-Live™ Service)
(Wired Only)” (page 12).
For further details, visit the following website
and check the FAQ contents:
www.sony.eu/support
[Network Connection Status]
Displays the current network status.
[Network Connection Diagnostics]
Checks for the proper network connection by
running the network diagnostics.
[Easy Setup]
See “Step 3: Easy Setup” (page 13).
[Resetting]
Settings and Adjustments
[Reset to Factory Default Settings]
Resets the player settings to the factory
default by selecting the group of settings. All
the settings within the group will be reset.
[Initialise Personal Information]
Erases your personal information stored in
the player.
If you dispose, transfer or resell this unit, please
delete all Personal Information for security
purposes.
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Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If a problem occurs while operating the
player, use this troubleshooting guide to help
remedy the problem before requesting
repairs. If the problem persists, consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
The display language on the screen
switches automatically when connected to
the HDMI OUT jack.
• When [Control for HDMI] in [HDMI Settings]
is set to [On] (page 20), the display
language on the screen automatically
switches according to the language setting
of the connected TV (if you change the
setting on your TV, etc.).
Sound
Power
The player does not turn on even when you
press on the remote or the player.
• Turn off the player and disconnect the AC
power cord (mains lead). Wait for more than
30 seconds, then reconnect the AC power
cord (mains lead) and turn on the player.
Picture
No picture or the picture is not output
correctly.
• Check that all the cables are securely
connected (page 10).
• Switch the input selector on your TV to
display the signal from the player.
• Reset the [Output Video Resolution] to the
lowest resolution by pressing (stop),
HOME, and then POP UP/MENU button on
the remote.
• Try the following: Turn the player off and
on again. Turn the connected equipment
off and on again. Disconnect and then
reconnect the HDMI cable.
• The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI
device that does not support copyright
protection technology.
• Check the [Output Video Resolution]
settings in [Screen Settings] (page 17).
• For Ultra HD Blu-ray/BD-ROM/DVD-ROM/
Data content, check the [24p Output]
settings in [Screen Settings] (page 17).
• For 4K output, please make sure that the
player is connected to 4K display that
supports HDCP2.2 capable HDMI input
using Premium High Speed HDMI Cable or
High Speed HDMI Cable that supports 18
Gbps bandwidth (page
10)
.
No sound or the sound is not output
correctly.
• Check that all the cables are securely
connected (page 10).
• Switch the input selector on your Sound
Bar/AV amplifier (receiver) so that the audio
signals of the player are output from your
Sound Bar/AV amplifier (receiver).
• If the audio signal does not come through
the HDMI OUT jack, check the audio settings
(page 18).
• For HDMI connections, try the following:
Turn the player off and on again. Turn
the connected equipment off and on again.
Disconnect and then reconnect the HDMI
cable.
• For HDMI connections, if the player is
connected to a TV through a Sound Bar/AV
amplifier (receiver), try connecting the
HDMI cable directly to the TV. Also refer to
the instruction manual supplied with the
Sound Bar/AV amplifier (receiver).
• The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI
device (DVI jacks do not accept audio
signals).
• The device connected to the HDMI OUT jack
does not support the audio format of the
player. Check the audio settings (page 18).
The HD Audio (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby
TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio,
DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos
*2
) is not output by bitstream.
DTS:X
• Set [BD Secondary Audio] in [Audio
Settings] to [Off] (page 19).
• Check that the Sound Bar/AV amplifier
(receiver) is compatible with each HD Audio
format.
*1
Dolby Atmos is a trademark of Dolby
Laboratories.
*2
DTS:X is a registered trademark and/or
trademark of DTS, Inc. in the United States
and/or other countries.
*1
and
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The interactive audio is not output.
• Set [BD Secondary Audio] in [Audio
Settings] to [On] (page 19).
Message Code 3 [Audio outputs
temporarily muted. Do not adjust the
playback volume. The content being played
is protected by Cinavia and is not
authorized for playback on this device. For
more information, see http://
www.cinavia.com. Message Code 3.]
appears on the screen when playing a disc.
• The audio track of the video that you are
playing contains a Cinavia code indicating
that it is an unauthorised copy of
professionally-produced content (page 30).
Disc
The disc does not play.
• The disc is dirty or skewed.
• The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with
the playback side facing down.
• The disc has a format that cannot be played
back by this player (page 25).
• The player cannot play a recorded disc that
is not correctly finalised or the disc is not in
Mastered disc format.
• The region code on the BD/DVD does not
match the player.
USB device
The player does not detect a USB device
connected to the player.
• Make sure that the USB device is securely
connected to the USB jack.
• Check if the USB device or the USB cable is
damaged.
• Check if the USB device is turned on.
• If the USB device is connected via a USB
hub, connect the USB device directly to the
player.
Network connection
The player cannot connect to the network.
• Check the network connection (page 12)
and the network settings (page 21).
The message [A new software version is
available. Please go to the “Setup” section
of the menu and select “Software Update”
to perform the update.] appears on the
screen when turning the player on.
• See [Software Update] (page 17) to update
the player to a newer software version.
Control for HDMI (BRAVIA Sync)
The [Control for HDMI] function does not
work (BRAVIA Sync).
• Check that your TV is connected via the
HDMI OUT jack.
• Check that [Control for HDMI] in [HDMI
Settings] is set to [On] (page 20).
• If you change the HDMI connection, turn the
player off and on again.
• If power failure occurs, set [Control for
HDMI] in [HDMI Settings] to [Off], then set
[Control for HDMI] in [HDMI Settings] to [On]
(page 20).
• Check the following and refer to the
instruction manual supplied with the
component.
– the connected component is
compatible with the [Control for HDMI]
function.
– the connected component’s setting for
the [Control for HDMI] function is
correct.
• When you connect the player to a TV
through a Sound Bar/AV amplifier
(receiver),
– if the Sound Bar/AV amplifier (receiver)
is not compatible with the [Control for
HDMI] function, you may be unable to
control the TV from the player.
– if you change the HDMI connection,
disconnect and reconnect the AC
power cord (mains lead), or a power
failure occurs, try the following:
Switch the input selector of the
Sound Bar/AV amplifier (receiver) so
that the picture from the player
appears on the TV screen. Set
[Control for HDMI] in [HDMI Settings] to
[Off], then set [Control for HDMI] in
[HDMI Settings] to [On] (page 20). Refer
to the instruction manual supplied with
the Sound Bar/AV amplifier (receiver).
Additional Information
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The System Power-Off function does not
work (BRAVIA Sync).
• Check that [Control for HDMI] and [Linked to
TV-off] in [HDMI Settings] are set to [On] and
[Valid] (page 20).
Others
Playback does not start from the beginning
of content.
• Press OPTIONS, and select [Play from start].
Playback does not start from the resume
point where you last stopped playing.
• The resume point may be cleared from
memory depending on the disc when
– you open the disc tray.
– you disconnect the USB device.
– you play other content.
– you turn off the player.
Message Code 1 [Playback stopped. The
content being played is protected by
Cinavia and is not authorized for playback
on this device. For more information, see
http://www.cinavia.com. Message Code
1.] appears on the screen when playing a
disc.
• The audio track of the video that you are
playing contains a Cinavia code indicating it
was intended for presentation using
professional equipment only and is not
authorised for playback by consumers
(page 30).
The player does not respond to any button.
• Moisture has condensed inside the player
(page 4).
About software update
• If your network condition is poor, visit
www.sony.eu/support to download the
latest software version and update via USB
memory. You can also get information
about update functions from the website.
The disc tray does not open and you cannot
remove the disc even after you press
(open/close).
• While the player is turned on, press
(stop), HOME, and then TOP MENU
button on the remote to unlock the tray and
disable the Child Lock (page 9).
• Try the following: Turn the player off, and
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
Reconnect the AC power cord (mains
lead) while pressing down (open/close)
on the player. Keep pressing down
(open/close) on the player until the tray
opens. Remove the disc.
The message [[EJECT] Key is currently
unavailable.] appears on the screen after
(open/close) is pressed.
• Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local
authorised Sony service facility.
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Playable discs
Blu-ray
*1
Disc
*3
DVD
*3
CD
*1
Since the Blu-ray Disc specifications are new
and evolving, some discs may not be playable
depending on the disc type and the version.
The audio output differs depending on the
source, connected output jack, and selected
audio settings.
*2
BD-RE: Ver.2.1, BD-R: Ver.1.1, 1.2, 1.3 including
organic pigment type BD-R (LTH type). The
BD-Rs recorded on a PC cannot be played if
postscripts are recordable.
*3
A C D or DVD dis c wi ll no t pl ay i f it has not b een
correctly finalised or the disc is not in
Mastered disc format. For more information,
refer to the instruction manual supplied with
the recording device.
Discs that cannot be played
• BDs with cartridge
•BDXLs
•DVD-RAMs
• HD DVDs
•PHOTO CDs
• Data part of CD-Extras
•Super VCDs
•DVD AUDIO
• Audio material side on DualDiscs
Note on Discs
This product is designed to playback discs
that conform to the Compact Disc (CD)
standard. DualDiscs and some of the music
discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies do not conform to the Compact
Disc (CD) standard, therefore, these discs
may not be playable by this product.
Note on playback operations of Ultra HD
Blu-ray/BD/DVD
Some playback operations of Ultra HD Bluray/BD/DVD may be intentionally set by
software producers. Since this player plays
Ultra HD Blu-ray/BD/DVD according to the
disc contents the software producers
designed, some playback features may not
be available.
Ultra HD Blu-ray, BD-ROM,
BD-R
*2
/BD-RE
*2
DVD-ROM, DVD-R/
DVD-RW, DVD+R/DVD+RW
CD-DA (Music CD),
CD-ROM, CD-R/CD-RW,
Super Audio CD
Note about double-layer Ultra HD Blu-ray/BD/
DVD and triple-layer Ultra HD Blu-ray
The playback pictures and sound may be
momentarily interrupted when the layers
switch.
Region code (BD/DVD VIDEO only)
Your player has a region code printed on the
rear of the unit and will only play BD/DVD
VIDEO labeled with identical region codes or
.
Additional Information
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Playable types of files
Video
Codec Container Extension With Audio
MPEG-1 Video
MPEG-2 Video
Xvid
MPEG4/AVC/
*1
H.264
VC1
*2
WMV9
Motion JPEG
HEVC/H.265
VP6 FLV .flv MP3
VP8/VP9
PS .mpg, .mpeg Dolby Digital, DTS, LPCM, MPEG
MKV .mkv Dolby Digital, LPCM, AAC, MP3, Vorbis
PS .mpg, .mpeg Dolby Digital, DTS, LPCM, MPEG
TS .m2ts, .mts Dolby Digital, DTS, LPCM, MPEG, AAC
MKV .mkv Dolby Digital, LPCM, AAC, MP3, Vorbis
AVI .avi Dolby Digital, LPCM, WMA9, MP3
MKV .mkv Dolby Digital, LPCM, AAC, MP3, Vorbis
MKV .mkv Dolby Digital, LPCM, AAC, MP3, Vorbis
MP4 .mp4, .m4v AAC
TS .m2ts, .mts Dolby Digital, DTS, LPCM, MPEG, AAC
Quick Time .mov Dolby Digital, LPCM, AAC, MP3
FLV .flv, .f4v LPCM, AAC, MP3
3gpp/3gpp2
TS .m2ts, .mts Dolby Digital, DTS, LPCM, MPEG, AAC
MKV .mkv Dolby Digital, LPCM, AAC, MP3, Vorbis
ASF .wmv, .asf WMA9, WMA 10 Pro
MKV .mkv Dolby Digital, LPCM, AAC, MP3, Vorbis
Quick Time .mov Dolby Digital, LPCM, AAC, MP3
AVI .avi Dolby Digital, LPCM, AAC, MP3
MKV .mkv Dolby Digital, LPCM, AAC, MP3, Vorbis
*3
MP4 .mp4, .m4v AAC
TS .m2ts, .mts Dolby Digital, DTS, LPCM, MPEG, AAC
Webm .webm Vorbis
MKV .mkv Dolby Digital, LPCM, AAC, MP3, Vorbis
.3gp, .3g2,
.3gpp, .3gp2
AAC
Format
AVCHD (Ver.2.0)
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*4*5*6
Music
Codec Extension
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer
*7
III)
AAC/HE-AAC
*7
.mp3
.m4a, .aac
WMA9 Standard .wma
WMA 10 Pro
LPCM
*8
*7
.wma
.wav
FLAC .flac, .fla
Dolby Digital
*7
.ac3
DSF .dsf
*9
DSDIFF
.dff
AIFF .aiff, .aif
ALAC .m4a
Vorbis .ogg
Monkey’s Audio .ape
Photo
Format Extension
JPEG
PNG .png
GIF .gif
MPO .mpo
BMP .bmp
WEBP .webp
*1
The player can support AVC up to Level 5.2.
*2
The player can support WMV9 up to
Advanced Profile.
*3
The player can support HEVC up to Level 5.1.
*4
The player can support frame rate up to
60 fps.
*5
The player plays AVCHD format files that are
recorded on a digital video camera, etc. The
AVCHD format disc will not play if it has not
been correctly finalised.
*6
The player can play AVCHD 3D format.
*7
The player can play “.mka” files.
*8
The player does not play coded file such as
Lossless.
*9
The player does not play DST encoded files.
*10
The player does not play animated PNG or
animated GIF files.
*11
For MPO files other than 3D, the key image or
the first image is displayed.
*12
The player does not support 16bit BMP files.
.jpeg, .jpg,
.jpe
*10
*10
*11
*12
• Some files may not play depending on the file
format, file encoding or recording condition.
• Some files edited on a PC may not play.
• Some files may not be able to perform fast
forward or fast reverse function.
• The player does not play coded files such as
DRM.
• The player can recognise the following files or
folders in BDs, DVDs, CDs and USB devices:
– up to folders in the 9th layer, including the
root folder.
– up to 500 files/folders in a single layer.
• The player can support frame rate:
– up to 60 fps for AVCHD (MPEG4/AVC) only.
– up to 30 fps for other video codecs.
• The player can support video bit rate up to
40 Mbps.
• Some USB devices may not work with this
player.
• The player can recognise Mass Storage Class
(MSC) devices (such as flash memory or an
HDD), Still Image Capture Device (SICD) class
devices and 101 keyboard.
• The player may not play high bit rate video and
audio files on DATA CDs smoothly. It is
recommended to play such files using DATA
DVDs or DATA BDs.
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Specifications
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
System
Laser Semiconductor laser
Inputs and outputs
Jack name Jack type/Output level/Load impedance
HDMI OUT HDMI 19-pin standard connector
LAN (100) 100BASE-TX Terminal
USB jack Type A (For connecting a USB memory, memory
USB
DC IN 12 V DC, 1.25 A
General
Power requirements
Power consumption
(when using AC adaptor)
Network standby Less than 2 W (all wired network ports ON)
Dimensions (approx.)
Mass (approx.) 1.4 kg
Operating temperature 5 ºC to 35 ºC
Operating humidity 25 % to 80 %
card reader, digital still camera, and digital video camera)*
* Do not use for power charging purposes.
12 V DC with AC adaptor
Rating: Input 220 V – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
15 W
320 mm × 212 mm × 45 mm (width × depth × height)
incl. projecting parts
Supplied accessories
AC adaptor (AC-M1215WW) (1)
AC power cord (mains lead) (1)
Remote commander (remote)
(1)
R03 (size AAA) batteries (2)
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Manufacturer’s name or trade mark: Sony Corporation
Commercial registration number: 5010401067252
Address: 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan
Model identifier: AC-M1215WW
Input voltage: 100 V - 240 V AC
Input AC frequency: 50/60 Hz
Output voltage - Output current - Output power:
12.0 V DC - 1.5 A - 18.0 W
Average active efficiency: 85.0%
Efficiency at low load (10%): 82.1 %
No-load power consumption: 0.03 W
Copyrights and Trademarks
• Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of
Oracle and/or its affiliates. Other names may
be trademarks of their respective owners.
• Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
• For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com.
Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc.
DTS, the Symbol, DTS and the Symbol
together, Digital Surround, and the DTS
2.0+Digital Out logo, are registered
trademarks and/or trademarks of DTS, Inc. in
the United States and/or other countries.
© DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
• The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition
Multimedia Interface, Premium High Speed
HDMI Cable, and the HDMI Logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the United
States and other countries.
• Blu-ray Disc™, Blu-ray™, BD-Live™,
BONUSVIEW™, Ultra HD Blu-ray™ word marks
and logos are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc
Association.
• Blu-ray 3D™ and Blu-ray 3D™ logo are
trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association.
• “DVD Logo” is a trademark of DVD Format/
Logo Licensing Corporation.
• “DVD+RW”, “DVD-RW”, “DVD+R”, “DVD-R”,
“DVD VIDEO”, “Super Audio CD” and “CD”
logos are trademarks.
• “BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and
patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and
Thomson.
• This product incorporates proprietary
technology under license from Verance
Corporation and is protected by U.S. Patent
7,369,677 and other U.S. and worldwide
patents issued and pending as well as
copyright and trade secret protection for
certain aspects of such technology. Cinavia is a
trademark of Verance Corporation. Copyright
2004-2010 Verance Corporation. All rights
reserved by Verance. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
• Windows Media is either a registered trademark
or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
This product is protected by certain intellectual
property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use
or distribution of such technology outside of
this product is prohibited without a license
from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft
subsidiary.
Content owners use Microsoft PlayReady™
content access technology to protect their
intellectual property, including copyrighted
content. This device uses PlayReady
technology to access PlayReady-protected
content and/or WMDRM-protected content. If
the device fails to properly enforce restrictions
on content usage, content owners may require
Microsoft to revoke the device’s ability to
consume PlayReady-protected 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 ab le to acce ss co nten t that r equi res
the upgrade.
® Core. Copyright 1995-2018 Vewd
•Vewd
Software AS. All rights reserved.
And right expression:
This software is being provided on an <<as is>>
basis.
Vewd and its suppliers disclaim all warranties
regarding the software, either express or
implied, statutory or otherwise, including
without limitation warranties of functionality,
fitness for a particular purpose or
noninfringement.
• All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners.
• Other system and product names are generally
trademarks or registered trademarks of the
manufacturers. ™ and
indicated in this document.
® marks are not
Additional Information
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Copy Protection
Please be advised of the advanced content
protection systems used in Ultra HD Blu-ray™,
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, analogue
output, and other similar features. The operation
of this product and the restrictions placed may
vary depending on the date of purchase, as the
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.
Software License Information
For EULA (End User License Agreement), please
refer to END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT sheet
supplied with this player.
USING YOUR PRODUCT INDICATES YOUR
ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT.
For details of the other software licenses, please
select [Setup] on the home screen and refer
to [Software License Information] in [System
Settings].
This product contains software that is subject to
the GNU General Public License (“GPL”) or GNU
Lesser General Public License (“LGPL”). These
licenses establish that customers have the right
to acquire, modify, and redistribute the source
code of said software in accordance with the
terms of the GPL or the LGPL.
The source code for the software used in this
product is subject to the GPL and LGPL, and is
available on the Web. To download, please visit
the following website:
http://oss.sony.net/Products/Linux
Please note that Sony cannot respond to any
inquiries regarding the content of this source
code.
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Language code list
For details, see [BD/DVD Viewing Settings]
(page 19).
The language spellings conform to the ISO
639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Code Language
1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian
1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic
1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese
1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani
1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian
1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bihari
1061 Bislama 1066 Bengali
1067 Tibetan 1070 Breton
1079 Catalan 1093 Corsican
1097 Czech 1103 Welsh
1105 Danish 1109 German
1130 Bhutani;
Dzongkha
1144 English 1145 Esperanto
1149 Spanish 1150 Estonian
1151 Basque 1157 Persian
1165 Finnish 1166 Fiji
1171 Faroese 1174 French
1181 Frisian 1183 Irish
1186 Scots Gaelic 1194 Galician
1196 Guarani 1203 Gujarati
1209 Hausa 1217 Hindi
1226 Croatian 1229 Hungarian
1233 Armenian 1235 Interlingua
1239 Interlingue 1245 Inupiak
1248 Indonesian 1253 Icelandic
1254 Italian 1257 Hebrew
1261 Japanese 1269 Yiddish
1283 Javanese 1287 Georgian
1297 Kazakh 1298 Greenlandic;
1299 Cambodian;
Khmer
1301 Korean 1305 Kashmiri
1307 Kurdish 1311 Kirghiz
1313 Latin 1326 Lingala
1327 Laothian; Lao 1332 Lithuanian
1334 Latvian 1345 Malagasy
1347 Maori 1349 Macedonian
1350 Malayalam 1352 Mongolian
1353 Moldavian 1356 Marathi
1357 Malay 1358 Malese;
1363 Burmese 1365 Nauru
1369 Nepali 1376 Dutch
1142 Greek
Kalaallisut
1300 Kannada
Maltese
Code Language
1379 Norwegian 1393 Occitan
1403 Oromo 1408 Oriya
1417 Punjabi;
Panjabi
1435 Pashto;
Pushto
1463 Quechua 1481 Rhaeto-
1482 Kirundi; Rundi 1483 Romanian
1489 Russian 1491 Kinyarwanda
1495 Sanskrit 1498 Sindhi
1501 Sangho;
Sango
1503 Singhalese;
Sinhalese
1506 Slovenian 1507 Samoan
1508 Shona 1509 Somali
1511 Albanian 1512 Serbian
1513 Siswati; Swati 1514 Sesotho;
1515 Sundanese 1516 Swedish
1517 Swahili 1521 Tamil
1525 Telugu 1527 Tajik
1528 Thai 1529 Tigrinya
1531 Turkmen 1532 Tagalog
1534 Setswana;
Tswana
1538 Turkish 1539 Tsonga
1540 Tatar 1543 Twi
1557 Ukrainian 1564 Urdu
1572 Uzbek 1581 Vietnamese
1587 Volapük 1613 Wolof
1632 Xhosa 1665 Yoruba
1684 Chinese 1697 Zulu
1703 Not specified
1428 Polish
1436 Portuguese
Romance
1502 Serbo-
Croatian
1505 Slovak
Sotho southern
1535 Tonga; Tonga
islands
Additional Information
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Parental control/area code
For details, see [Parental Control Area Code]
(page 20).
Code Area
2044 Argentina 2047 Australia
2046 Austria 2057 Belgium
2070 Brazil 2090 Chile
2092 China 2093 Colombia
2115 Denmark 2165 Finland
2174 France 2109 Germany
2200 Greece 2219 Hong Kong
2248 India 2238 Indonesia
2239 Ireland 2254 Italy
2276 Japan 2304 Korea
2333 Luxembourg 2363 Malaysia
2362 Mexico 2376 Netherlands
2390 New Zealand 2379 Norway
2427 Pakistan 2424 Philippines
2428 Poland 2436 Portugal
2489 Russia 2501 Singapore
2149 Spain 2499 Sweden
2086 Switzerland 2543 Taiwan
2528 Thailand 2184 United
2586 Vietnam
Kingdom
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For Your Convenience
Please confirm the following details:
• Investigate with “Troubleshooting” (page 22) to help remedy the
Before Inquiries
Record the serial number (S/N) in the space provided below. Provide this number to your
Sony dealer to get quicker action whenever you call them regarding this product.
S/N _____________________________
To find out useful hints, tips and information about Sony products and services
please visit: www.sony.eu/myproducts/
problem.
• Turn off the player and disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
Wait for more than 30 seconds and then reconnect the AC power
cord (mains lead).
http://www.sony.net/
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