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.
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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.
• 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. –...
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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. ,continued...
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.
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 Power indicator Lights up in white when the player is turned on. C Remote sensor D Front panel display N, X: Lights up during playback or...
Adjusts the TV volume. THEATER (page 32) Switches to the optimum video mode for watching movies automatically. The THEATER button functions only when connected to a Sony Theater Mode-compatible AV amplifier (receiver) or Sony Theater Mode- compatible TV. AUDIO (page 24)
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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 .
Hookups and Settings Step 1: Preparing the Player Checking the supplied accessories Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video cable (phono plug ×3) (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Preparing the remote Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery...
Step 2: Connecting the Player Do not connect the AC power cord until you have made all the connections. 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. Do not connect the player through a VCR.
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Connecting to your AV amplifier (receiver) Select one of the following connection methods according to the input jacks on your AV amplifier (receiver). When you select A or B, make the appropriate settings in the “Audio Settings” setup (page 23). HDMI cable (not supplied) t Set “BD Audio MIX Setting”...
Step 3: Easy Setup When turned on for the first time Wait for a short while before the player turns on and starts “Easy Setup”. Plug the player into the AC outlet. to AC outlet Press [/1 to turn on the player. Turn on the TV, then switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on your TV...
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To set the network settings Select “Network Settings,” “Internet Settings,” then “USB Wireless Setup” (page 26), and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
Playback Playing a Disc For playable discs, see “Playable discs” (page 30). Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on your TV screen. Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray. Playing side facing down Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
Insert a BD-ROM with BONUSVIEW/ BD-LIVE. The operation method differs depending on the disc. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the disc. To delete data in the USB memory, select “Erase BD Data” in the (Video), and press ENTER. All data stored in the buda/budb folder will be erased.
Playing via a Network Streaming BRAVIA Internet Video Serves as a gateway delivering the selected Internet content and a variety of on-demand entertainment straight to your player. Prepare for BRAVIA Internet Video. Connect the player to a network (page 14). Select (Video), (Photo) on the home menu using...
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(Photo) only Items Details Slideshow Changes the slideshow Speed speed. Slideshow Plays a slideshow. Rotate Left Rotates the photo counterclockwise by 90 degrees. Rotate Right Rotates the photo clockwise by 90 degrees.
Settings and Adjustments Using the Settings Displays Select (Setup) on the home menu when you need to change the settings of the player. The default settings are underlined. Select (Setup) on the home menu using </,. Select the setup category icon using M/m, and press ENTER.
• We recommend the network update every 2 months or so. • For information about update functions, visit the following website: http://www.sony.com/bluraysupport/ Screen Settings TV Type 16:9 Select this when connecting to a wide-screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function.
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Cinema Conversion Mode Auto Normally select this. The player 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.
Audio Settings Audio (HDMI) Auto Normally select this. Outputs audio signals according to the status of the connected HDMI device. Outputs PCM signals from the HDMI OUT jack. BD Audio MIX Setting Outputs the audio obtained by mixing the interactive and secondary audio to the primary audio.
BD/DVD Viewing Settings BD/DVD Menu Selects the default menu language for BD- ROMs or DVD VIDEOs. When you select “Select Language Code,” the display for entering the language code appears. Enter the code for your language by referring to “Language code list” (page 34). Audio Selects the default track language for BD- ROMs or DVD VIDEOs.
System Settings Selects your language for the player on- screen displays. Dimmer Bright Bright lighting. Dark Low lighting. Turns off the lighting during playback. Low lighting other than during playback. Control for HDMI Allows you to use the “Control for HDMI” function (page 32).
Setup USB Wireless LAN Adapter. For further details, visit the following website and check the FAQ contents: http://www.sony.com/ bluraysupport/ Network Connection Diagnostics You can run the network diagnostic to check if the network connection has been made properly. Easy Setup Re-runs the “Easy Setup”...
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Picture There is no picture or the picture is not output correctly. , Check that all the connecting cables are securely connected (page 12).
Sound There is no sound or the sound is not output correctly. , Check that all the connecting cables are securely connected (page 12). , Switch the input selector on your AV amplifier (receiver) so that the audio signals of the player are output from your AV amplifier (receiver).
10 seconds until the player turns off. “Exxxxx” or “FAN ERR” appears on the front panel display. , When “Exxxxx” appears, contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the error code. Keep When ,continued...
, When “FAN ERR” appears, try the following: 1Check that the ventilation holes on the rear of the player are not blocked. 2Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player. The player does not respond to any button. , Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 4).
Discs that cannot be played • BDs with cartridge • DVD-RAMs • HD DVDs • DVD Audio discs • PHOTO CDs • Data part of CD-Extras • VCDs/Super VCDs • Audio material side on DualDiscs • A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as PAL (this player conforms to the NTSC color system).
TV or components. • When connecting the Sony TV that is compatible with the “Control for HDMI” Easy Setting function using the HDMI cable, the “Control for HDMI” setting of the player automatically switches to “On”...
“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.
Language code list For details, see “BD/DVD Viewing Settings” (page 24). The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Parental control/area code For details, see “Parental Control Area Code” (page 24). Number, Area (Code) 2044, Argentina (ar) 2047, Australia (au) 2046, Austria (at) 2057, Belgium (be)
Index Words in quotations appear in the on-screen displays. AUDIO 9 “Audio Settings” 23 Batteries 11 “BD/DVD Viewing Settings” 24 BD-LIVE 16 BD-R 30 BD-RE 30 Bitstream 28 Blu-ray Disc 30 BONUSVIEW 16 BRAVIA Internet Video BRAVIA Sync 29 CD 30 Child Lock 8 Color buttons 9 Connecting...