Sony Blu ray Player BDP S190 User Manual

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Getting Started  
Blu-ray Disc™ /  
DVD Player  
Playback  
Settings and Adjustments  
Additional Information  
Operating Instructions  
BDP-S190  
 
by checking their shapes. Make sure the  
connector is not upside down or tilted.  
On power sources  
• 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.  
• 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 damaged, as doing so may result in an  
electric shock or fire.  
• Be sure to disconnect the HDMI cable when  
moving the player.  
– 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.  
• 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.  
On adjusting volume  
IMPORTANT NOTICE  
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.  
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  
On cleaning  
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a  
soft cloth. Do not use any type of abrasive pad,  
scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or  
benzine.  
televisions are susceptible to this.  
On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners  
Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens cleaners  
(including wet or spray types). These may  
cause the apparatus to malfunction.  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your player, please consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
On replacement of parts  
In the events that this player is repaired,  
repaired parts may be collected for reuse or  
recycling purposes.  
Copy Protection  
Please be advised of the advanced content  
protection systems used in both Blu-ray  
Disc™ and DVD media. These systems,  
called AACS (Advanced Access Content  
System) and CSS (Content Scramble System),  
may contain some restrictions on playback,  
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  
On connecting to the HDMI OUT jack  
Observe the following as improper handling  
may damage the HDMI OUT jack and the  
connector.  
• Carefully align the HDMI OUT jack on the  
rear of the player and the HDMI connector  
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AACS may adopt or change its restriction  
rules after the time of purchase.  
• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology  
and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS  
and Thomson.  
Cinavia Notice  
• 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 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  
InformationCenterathttp://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.  
This product contains technology subject to  
certain intellectual property rights of  
Microsoft. Use or distribution of this  
technology outside of this product is  
prohibited without the appropriate license(s)  
from Microsoft.  
Copyrights and Trademarks  
• “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are  
trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and  
Sony Corporation.  
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  
contentand/orWMDRM-protectedcontent.  
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  
• Java is a trademark of Oracle and/or its  
affiliates.  
, “XMB,” and “xross media bar” are  
trademarks of Sony Corporation and Sony  
Computer Entertainment Inc.  
• This product incorporates High-Definition  
Multimedia Interface (HDMI™)  
technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and  
High-Definition Multimedia Interface are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of  
HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States  
and other countries.  
• Blu-ray Disc™, Blu-Ray™, BD-Live™,  
BONUSVIEW™, and the logos are  
trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association.  
• “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,”  
“DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and “CD” logos  
are trademarks.  
technologies. Content owners may require  
you to upgrade PlayReady to access their  
content. If you decline an upgrade, you will  
not be able to access content that requires  
the upgrade.  
• “x.v.Colour” and “x.v.Colour” logo are  
trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
• “BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony  
Corporation.  
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• “PhotoTV HD” and the “PhotoTV HD” logo  
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
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Table of Contents  
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• Other system and product names are  
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trademarks of the manufacturers. ™ and ®  
marks are not indicated in this document.  
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Getting Started  
Guide to Parts and Controls  
Front panel  
z
The N button has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player.  
A Disc tray  
To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)  
You can lock the disc tray to avoid  
accidental opening of the tray.  
While the player is turned on, hold down  
the N button on the player for more  
than 10 seconds to lock or unlock the  
tray.  
B Z (open/close)  
C N (play)  
D x (stop)  
E Power indicator  
F [/1 (on/standby)  
Turns on the player, or sets to  
standby mode.  
G
(USB) jack  
Connect a USB device to this jack.  
H Remote sensor  
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Rear panel  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/DTS/  
COAXIAL DOLBY DIGITAL  
VIDEO  
R
AUDIO  
L
LINE OUT  
HDMI OUT  
LAN(100)  
A LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack  
B DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack  
C LAN (100) terminal  
D HDMI OUT jack  
E LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks  
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A Z (open/close)  
Remote  
Opens or closes the disc tray.  
-TV- t (TV input select)  
Switches between TV and other  
input sources.  
The available functions of the remote are  
different depending on the disc or the  
situation.  
-TV- [/1 (TV on/standby)  
Turns on the TV, or sets to standby  
mode.  
[/1 (on/standby)  
Turns on the player, or sets to  
standby mode.  
B Number buttons (0 - 9)  
Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc.  
2 (volume) +/–  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
Adjusts the TV volume.  
Selects the language track when  
multi-lingual tracks are recorded on  
BD-ROMs/DVD VIDEOs.  
Selects the sound track on CDs.  
SUBTITLE (page 21)  
Selects the subtitle language when  
multi-lingual subtitles are recorded  
on BD-ROMs/DVD VIDEOs.  
(muting)  
Turns off the sound temporarily.  
C Colour buttons (red/green/  
yellow/blue)  
Shortcut keys for interactive  
functions.  
DISPLAY  
SEN  
D TOP MENU  
Opens or closes the BD’s or DVD’s  
Top Menu.  
POP UP/MENU  
z
Opens or closes the BD-ROM’s  
Pop-up Menu, or the DVD’s menu.  
Number 5, AUDIO, 2 +, and N buttons  
have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a  
reference when operating the player.  
Displays the available options on the  
screen.  
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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.  
Accesses the “Sony Entertainment  
Network™” online service.  
Home menu display  
RETURN  
Returns to the previous display.  
The home menu appears when you press  
HOME. Select a category using </,.  
Select an item using M/m, and press  
ENTER.  
</M/m/,  
Moves the highlight to select a  
displayed item.  
Centre button (ENTER)  
Enters the selected item.  
Category  
Item  
E ./> (previous/next)  
Skips to the previous/next chapter,  
track, or file.  
X (pause)  
Pauses or re-starts playback.  
m/M (fast reverse/fast  
forward)  
• Fast reverse/fast forward the disc  
when you press the button during  
playback. The search speed  
changes each time you press the  
button during video playback.  
• Plays in slow motion, when  
pressed for more than one second  
in pause mode.  
[Setup]: Adjusts the player settings.  
[Photo]: Displays photos.  
[Music]: Plays music.  
[Video]: Plays videos.  
[Network]: Displays network items.  
• Plays one frame at a time, when  
you press for a short time in pause  
mode.  
Step 1: Supplied  
Accessories  
N (play)  
Starts or re-starts playback.  
Check that you have the following items:  
• High Speed HDMI Cable (1)  
• Remote commander (remote) (1)  
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  
Displays the playback information  
on the screen.  
x (stop)  
Stops playback and remembers the  
stop point (resume point).  
The resume point for a title/track is  
the last point you played or the last  
photo for a photo folder.  
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Step 2: Connecting the Player  
Do not connect the AC power cord (mains lead) 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 colour of the plug to that of the jack when connecting.  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/DTS/  
COAXIAL DOLBY DIGITAL  
VIDEO  
R
AUDIO  
L
LINE OUT  
HDMI OUT  
LAN(100)  
High quality  
High Speed HDMI Cable  
(supplied)  
Audio/video cable  
(not supplied)  
Standard  
quality  
b
Do not connect the player through a VCR. Video signals from VCRs can be affected by copyright  
protection systems that cause the picture on the TV to be distorted.  
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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 20).  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/DTS/  
COAXIAL DOLBY DIGITAL  
VIDEO  
R
AUDIO  
L
LINE OUT  
HDMI OUT  
LAN(100)  
High Speed HDMI Cable (supplied)  
High Speed HDMI Cable  
(not supplied)  
t Set [BD Audio MIX Setting] (page 20).  
Coaxial digital cable  
(not supplied)  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/DTS/  
COAXIAL DOLBY DIGITAL  
*1  
*2  
t Set [Dolby Digital / DTS ] (page 20).  
Audio/video cable  
(not supplied)  
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*1  
*2  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the  
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
Manufactured under license under U.S.  
Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380;  
Step 4: Easy Setup  
When turned on for the first time  
Wait for a short while before the  
player turns on and starts [Easy  
Initial Settings].  
6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872;  
7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other  
U.S. and worldwide patents issued &  
pending. DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS-  
HD and the Symbol together are registered  
trademarks & DTS-HD Master Audio is a  
trademark of DTS, Inc. Product includes  
software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  
1 Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries  
by matching the 3 and # ends on  
the batteries to the markings  
inside the battery compartment.  
Step 3: Preparing for  
Network Connection  
If you are not going to connect the player  
to a network, proceed to “Step 4: Easy  
Wired Setup  
2 Plug the player into the mains.  
Use a LAN cable to connect to the LAN  
(100) terminal on the player.  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/DTS/  
COAXIAL DOLBY DIGITAL  
VIDEO  
R
AUDIO  
L
LINE OUT  
HDMI OUT  
LAN(100)  
to mains  
3 Press [/1 to turn on the player.  
LAN cable  
(not supplied)  
Internet  
ADSL modem/ Broadband  
Cable modem router  
z
Using a shielded interface cable (LAN cable),  
straight or crossing, is recommended.  
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4 Turn on the TV and set the input  
selector on your TV. This will  
show the signal from the player  
on your TV screen.  
5 Perform [Easy Initial Settings].  
Follow the on-screen instructions to  
make the basic settings using  
</M/m/, and ENTER on the  
remote.  
</M/m/,  
ENTER  
b
When [Easy Initial Settings] is complete,  
select [Easy Network Settings] to use the  
network functions of the player.  
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Enjoying BONUSVIEW/  
BD-LIVE  
Playback  
Playing a Disc  
Some BD-ROMs with the “BD-LIVE”  
logo* have bonus contents and other  
data that can be downloaded for your  
enjoyment.  
For playable discs, see page 27.  
1 Switch the input selector on your  
TV so that the signal from the  
*
player appears on your TV screen.  
1 Connect a USB memory to the  
USB jack on the player (page 7).  
Use a 1 GB or larger USB memory  
as your local storage.  
2 Press Z, and place a disc on the  
disc tray.  
2 Prepare for BD-LIVE (BD-LIVE  
only).  
• Connect the player to a network  
• Set [BD Internet Connection] to  
3 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.  
Playing side facing down  
3 Press Z to close the disc tray.  
Playback starts.  
If playback does not start  
automatically, select  
[Video], [Music], or  
category, and press ENTER.  
in the  
[Photo]  
z
To delete data in the USB memory, select  
[Erase BD Data] in the  
[Video], and press  
ENTER. All data stored in the buda folder will  
be erased.  
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Displaying the play  
information  
Playing from a USB  
Device  
You can view the playback information,  
etc., by pressing DISPLAY.  
The displayed information differs  
depending on the disc type and player  
status.  
1 Connect the USB device to the  
Refer to the instruction manual  
supplied with the USB device before  
connecting.  
Example: when playing a BD-ROM  
2 Select  
or  
[Video],  
[Photo] on the home menu  
[Music],  
using </,.  
3 Select  
[USB device] using  
M/m, and press ENTER.  
Playing via a Network  
A Output resolution/Video frequency  
B Title number or name  
C The currently selected angle  
D The currently selected audio setting  
Enjoying Sony Entertainment  
Network  
E Available functions (  
angle,  
audio,  
subtitle)  
Sony Entertainment Network serves as a  
gateway, delivering the selected Internet  
content and a variety of on-demand  
entertainment straight to your player.  
F Playback information  
Displays the Play mode, Playing  
status bar, Disc type, Video codec,  
Bitrate, Repeat type, Elapsed time,  
and Total playing time.  
z
• Some Internet content requires registration  
via a PC before it can be played.  
• Some Internet content may not be available  
in some regions/countries.  
G Chapter number  
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1 Connect the player to a network  
Available Options  
2 Press SEN button on the remote.  
Various settings and playback  
operations are available by pressing  
OPTIONS. The available items differ  
depending on the situation.  
3 Select an Internet content and a  
variety of on-demand  
entertainmentusing</M/m/,,  
and press ENTER.  
Common options  
x [Repeat Setting]: Sets the repeat  
mode.  
Video streaming control panel  
The control panel appears when the  
video file starts playing. The displayed  
items may differ depending on Internet  
content providers.  
x [Play]/[Stop]: Starts or stops the  
playback.  
x [Play from start]: Plays the item  
from the beginning.  
[Video] only  
To display again, press DISPLAY.  
x [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).  
x [Video Settings]:  
– [Picture Quality Mode]: Selects the  
picture settings for different lighting  
environments.  
– [BNR]: Reduces the mosaic-like  
block noise in the picture.  
– [MNR]: Reduces minor noise  
around the picture outlines  
(mosquito noise).  
x [Pause]: Pauses the playback.  
x [Top Menu]: Displays the BD’s or  
DVD’s Top Menu.  
x [Menu]/[Popup Menu]: Displays the  
BD-ROM’s Pop-up Menu or DVD’s  
menu.  
A Control display  
Press </M/m/, or ENTER for  
playback operations.  
B Playing status bar  
Status bar, Cursor indicating the  
current position, Playing time,  
Duration of the video file  
C Network condition  
indicates the wired connection.  
D Network transmission speed  
x [Title Search]: Searches for a title on  
BD-ROMs/DVD VIDEOs and starts  
playback from the beginning.  
x [Chapter Search]: Searches for a  
chapter and starts playback from the  
beginning.  
E The file name of the next video  
F The file name of the current video  
selection  
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x [Audio]: Switches the language track  
when multilingual tracks are recorded  
on BD-ROMs/DVD VIDEOs. Selects  
the sound track on CDs.  
x [Subtitle]: Switches the subtitle  
language when multilingual subtitles  
are recorded on BD-ROMs/DVD  
VIDEOs.  
x [Angle]: Switches to other viewing  
angles when multi-angles are  
recorded on BD-ROMs/DVD  
VIDEOs.  
x [IP Content Noise Reduction]:  
Adjusts the picture quality of Internet  
contents.  
[Music] only  
x [Add Slideshow BGM]: Registers  
music files in the USB memory as  
slideshow background music (BGM).  
[Photo] only  
x [Slideshow Speed]: Changes the  
slideshow speed.  
x [Slideshow Effect]: Sets the effect  
for slideshows.  
x [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.  
x [Change Display]: Switches  
between [Grid View] and [List View].  
x [Slideshow]: Plays a slideshow.  
x [Rotate Left]: Rotates the photo  
counterclockwise by 90 degrees.  
x [Rotate Right]: Rotates the photo  
clockwise by 90 degrees.  
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[4:3]: Select this when connecting to a  
4:3 screen TV without a wide mode  
function.  
Settings and Adjustments  
x [Screen Format]  
Using the Settings  
Displays  
[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]: Changes the picture size to fit  
the screen size with the original picture  
aspect ratio.  
Select  
[Setup] on the home menu  
when you need to change the settings of  
the player.  
The default settings are underlined.  
1 Select  
[Setup] on the home  
menu using </,.  
x [DVD Aspect Ratio]  
[Letter Box]: Displays a wide picture  
with black bands on the top and bottom.  
2 Select the setup category icon  
using M/m, and press ENTER.  
[Network Update]  
[Pan & Scan]: Displays a full-height  
picture on the entire screen, with  
trimmed sides.  
Select [OK] to update the player’s  
software via the network.  
z
• We recommend performing the network  
update every 2 months or so.  
• For information about update functions,  
consult your nearest Sony dealer or local  
authorised Sony Service facility. You can  
also visit the following website:  
x [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  
[Screen Settings]  
conversion method.  
[Video]: The conversion method suited  
for video-based material will always be  
selected regardless of the material.  
x [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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[Off]: Select this when the picture is  
unstable or colours appear unnatural.  
x [Output Video Format]  
[HDMI]: Normally select [Auto]. Select  
[Original Resolution] to output the  
resolution recorded on the disc. When  
the resolution is lower than the SD  
resolution, it is scaled up to the SD  
resolution.  
x [Pause Mode]  
[Auto]: Normally select this. Dynamic  
moving pictures appear without blurring.  
[Frame]: Displays static pictures at high  
resolution.  
[Video]: Automatically sets the lowest  
resolution.  
x [BD-ROM 24p Output]  
[Audio Settings]  
[Auto]: Outputs 1920 × 1080p/24 Hz  
video signals only when connecting a  
1080/24p-compatible TV using the  
HDMI OUT jack.  
[On]: Turns on the function.  
[Off]: Select this when your TV is not  
compatible with 1080/24p video signals.  
x [Audio (HDMI)]  
[Auto]: Normally select this. Outputs  
audio signals according to the status of  
the connected HDMI device.  
[PCM]: Outputs PCM signals from the  
HDMI OUT jack.  
x [DVD-ROM 24p Output]  
[Auto]: Outputs 1920 × 1080p/24 Hz  
video signals only when connecting a  
1080/24p-compatible TV using the  
HDMI OUT jack.  
[Off]: Select this when your TV is not  
compatible with 1080/24p video signals.  
x [BD Audio MIX Setting]  
[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 HD audio signals to  
an AV amplifier (receiver).  
x [YCbCr/RGB (HDMI)]  
[Auto]: Automatically detects the  
connected 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.  
x [Dolby Digital / DTS]  
[Downmix PCM]: Converts to output  
Linear PCM signals. Select this when  
connecting an audio device without a  
built-in Dolby Digital or DTS decoder.  
[Bitstream]: Select this when connecting  
an audio device with a built-in Dolby  
Digital or DTS decoder.  
x [HDMI Deep Colour Output]  
[Auto]: Normally select this.  
[16bit]/[12bit]/[10bit]: Outputs 16bit/  
12bit/10bit video signals when the  
connected TV is compatible with Deep  
Colour.  
x [DTS Neo:6]  
[Cinema]/[Music]: Outputs the  
simulated multi-channel sound from 2  
channel sources via the HDMI OUT jack  
according to the capability of the  
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connected device using DTS Neo:6  
Cinema or DTS Neo:6 Music mode.  
[Off]: Outputs the sound with its original  
number of channels via the HDMI OUT  
jack.  
x [Audio Language]  
Selects the default track language for  
BD-ROMs or DVD VIDEOs.  
When you select [Original], the  
language given priority in the disc is  
selected.  
Select [Select Language Code], and  
enter the code for your language,  
x [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.  
x [Subtitle Language]  
Selects the default subtitle language for  
BD-ROMs or DVD VIDEOs.  
Select [Select Language Code], and  
enter the code for your language,  
x [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.  
x [BD Hybrid Disc Playback Layer]  
[BD]: Plays BD layer.  
[DVD/CD]: Plays DVD or CD layer.  
x [BD Internet Connection]  
[Allow]: Normally select this.  
[Do not allow]: Prohibits Internet  
connection.  
[BD/DVD Viewing  
Settings]  
[Parental Control  
Settings]  
x [BD/DVD Menu Language]  
Selects the default menu language for  
BD-ROMs or DVD VIDEOs.  
Select [Select Language Code], and  
enter the code for your language,  
x [Password]  
Sets or changes the password for the  
Parental Control function. A password  
allows you to set a restriction on BD-  
ROM or DVD VIDEO, and Internet  
video playback. If necessary, you can  
differentiate the restriction levels for  
BD-ROMs, DVD VIDEOs, and Internet  
videos.  
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x [Parental Control Area Code]  
Playback of some BD-ROMs, DVD  
VIDEOs, or Internet videos can be  
limited according to the geographic area.  
Scenes may be blocked or replaced with  
different scenes. Follow the on-screen  
instructions and enter your four-digit  
password.  
x [HDMI:Linked to TV-off]  
[On]: Automatically turns off the player  
and HDMI-compatible components  
when the connected TV enters standby  
mode (BRAVIA Sync).  
[Off]: Turns off the function.  
x [Quick Start Mode]  
[On]: Shortens the startup time when  
turning on the player.  
[Off]: Reduces standby power  
consumption.  
x [BD Parental Control] /  
[DVD Parental Control] /  
[Internet Video 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.  
x [Auto Standby]  
[On]: Automatically returns to standby  
mode if no button is pressed for more  
than 30 minutes.  
[Off]: Turns off the function.  
x [Internet Video Unrated]  
[Allow]: Allows the playback of unrated  
Internet videos.  
[Block]: Blocks the playback of unrated  
Internet videos.  
x [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]  
x [Screen Saver]  
[On]: Turns on the screen saver function.  
The screen saver image appears when  
you do not use the player for more than  
10 minutes while an on-screen display is  
displayed.  
x [OSD Language]  
Selects on-screen display language for  
your player.  
x [Control for HDMI]  
[On]: The following BRAVIA Sync  
features are available:  
– One-Touch Play  
– System Power-Off  
– Language Follow  
[Off]: Turns off the function.  
x [Software Update Notification]  
[On]: Sets the player to inform you of  
newer software version information  
[Off]: Turns off the function.  
[Off]: Turns off the function.  
z
For details, refer to the instruction manual  
supplied with the TV or components.  
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x [System Information]  
[Resetting]  
Displays the player’s software version  
information and the MAC address.  
x [Reset to Factory Default Settings]  
You can reset the player settings to the  
factory default by selecting the group of  
settings. All the settings within the group  
will be reset.  
x [Software License Information]  
Displays information about the Software  
License.  
x [Initialize Personal Information]  
You can erase your personal information  
stored in the player.  
[Network Settings]  
x [Internet Settings]  
Connect the player to the network  
beforehand. For details, see “Step 3:  
[Wired Setup]: Select this when you  
connect to a broadband router using a  
LAN cable.  
[View Network Status]: Displays the  
current network status.  
x [Network Connection  
Diagnostics]  
Checks for the proper network  
connection by running the network  
diagnostics.  
[Easy Setup]  
x [Easy Initial Settings]  
Select [Easy Initial Settings] to specify  
the basic settings. Follow the on-screen  
instructions.  
x [Easy Network Settings]  
Select [Easy Network Settings] to  
specify the network settings. Follow the  
on-screen instructions.  
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, For BD-ROMs, check the [BD-ROM  
24p Output] or [DVD-ROM 24p  
Output] setting in the [Screen Settings]  
setup (page 20).  
Additional Information  
Troubleshooting  
The display language on the screen  
switches automatically when  
connected to the HDMI OUT jack.  
, When [Control for HDMI] is set to  
[On] (page 22), 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.).  
If you experience any of the following  
difficulties while using the player, use  
this troubleshooting guide to help  
remedy the problem before requesting  
repairs. Should any problem persist,  
consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
Picture  
Sound  
There is no picture or the picture is  
not output correctly.  
There is no sound or the sound is not  
output correctly.  
, Check that all the connecting cables  
are securely connected (page 11).  
, Switch the input selector on your TV  
to display the signal from the player.  
, Reset the video output resolution to the  
lowest resolution by pressing x on the  
player for more than 10 seconds.  
, For HDMI connections, try the  
following: 1Turn the player off and  
on again. 2Turn the connected  
, Check that all the connecting cables  
are securely connected (page 11).  
, Switch the input selector on your AV  
amplifier (receiver) so that the audio  
signals of the player are output from  
your AV amplifier (receiver).  
, If the audio signal does not come  
through the DIGITAL OUT  
(COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack, check  
the audio settings (page 20).  
, For HDMI connections, try the  
following: 1Turn the player off and  
on again. 2Turn the connected  
equipment off and on again.  
equipment off and on again.  
3Disconnect and then reconnect the  
HDMI cable.  
, The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a  
DVI device that does not support  
copyright protection technology.  
, For HDMI connections, check the  
[Output Video Format] settings in the  
[Screen Settings] setup (page 20).  
, When the analogue signals are also  
output, set [BD-ROM 24p Output] or  
[DVD-ROM 24p Output] to [Off] in  
the [Screen Settings] setup (page 20).  
3Disconnect and then reconnect the  
HDMI cable.  
, For HDMI connections, if the player is  
connected to a TV through an AV  
amplifier (receiver), try connecting the  
HDMI cable directly to the TV. Refer  
also to the instruction manual supplied  
with the AV amplifier (receiver).  
, The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a  
DVI device (DVI jacks do not accept  
audio signals).  
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, The device connected to the HDMI  
OUT jack does not support the audio  
format of the player. Check the audio  
settings (page 20).  
, If the USB device is connected via a  
USB hub, connect the USB device  
directly to the player.  
Sony Entertainment Network  
The HD Audio (Dolby Digital Plus,  
Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High  
Resolution Audio, and DTS-HD  
Master Audio) is not output by  
bitstream.  
, Set [BD Audio MIX Setting] to [Off]  
in the [Audio Settings] setup  
The picture/sound is poor/certain  
programmes display a loss of detail,  
especially during fast-motion or dark  
scenes.  
, Picture/sound quality may be  
improved by changing the connection  
speed. Recommended connection  
speed is of at least 2.5 Mbps for  
standard definition video (10 Mbps for  
high definition video).  
, Check that the connected AV amplifier  
(receiver) is compatible with each HD  
Audio format.  
The interactive audio is not output.  
, Set [BD Audio MIX Setting] to [On] in  
the [Audio Settings] setup (page 20).  
The picture is small.  
, Press M to zoom in.  
Disc  
Network connection  
The disc does not play.  
The player cannot connect to the  
network.  
, Check the network connection  
(page 13) and the network settings  
, 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 28).  
, The player cannot play a recorded disc  
that is not correctly finalised.  
The message [A new software version  
is available. Please go to the “Setup”  
section of the menu and select  
“Network update” to perform the  
update.] appears on the screen when  
turning the player on.  
, The region code on the BD or DVD  
does not match the player.  
USB device  
update the player to a newer software  
version.  
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 a cable is  
damaged.  
, Check if the USB device is on.  
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The System Power-Off function does  
not work (BRAVIA Sync).  
, Check that [Control for HDMI] and  
[HDMI:Linked to TV-off] are set to  
[On] (page 22).  
Control for HDMI (BRAVIA  
Sync)  
The [Control for HDMI] function does  
not work (BRAVIA Sync).  
, Check that [Control for HDMI] is set  
to [On] (page 22).  
Others  
, If you change the HDMI connection,  
turn the player off and on again.  
, If power failure occurs, set [Control  
for HDMI] to [Off], then set [Control  
for HDMI] to [On] (page 22).  
, Check the following and refer to the  
instruction manual supplied with the  
component.  
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.  
– the connected component is  
compatible with the [Control for  
HDMI] function.  
– the connected component’s setting  
for the [Control for HDMI] function  
is correct.  
– you disconnect the USB device.  
– you play other content.  
– you turn off the player.  
, When you connect the player to a TV  
through an AV amplifier (receiver),  
– if the 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  
The disc tray does not open and you  
cannot remove the disc even after you  
press Z.  
, Try the following: 1Turn the player  
off, and disconnect the AC power cord  
(mains lead). 2Reconnect the AC  
power cord (mains lead) while  
pressing down Z on the player.  
3Keep pressing down Z on the player  
until the tray opens. 4Remove the  
disc. 5Hold down [/1 on the player  
for more than 10 seconds until the  
player turns off.  
connection, disconnect and  
reconnect the AC power cord  
(mains lead), or a power failure  
occurs, try the following: 1Switch  
the input selector of the AV  
amplifier (receiver) so that the  
picture from the player appears on  
the TV screen. 2Set [Control for  
HDMI] to [Off], then set [Control  
for HDMI] to [On] (page 22). Refer  
to the instruction manual supplied  
with the AV amplifier (receiver).  
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Mass (approx.): 1.1 kg  
Operating temperature:  
5 ºC to 35 ºC  
The player does not respond to any  
button.  
, Moisture has condensed inside the  
Operating humidity:  
25 % to 80 %  
, Hold down [/1 on the player for more  
than 10 seconds until the player turns  
off.  
Supplied accessories  
If the player still does not respond to  
any button, disconnect then reconnect  
the AC power cord (mains lead).  
Specifications and design are subject to  
change without notice.  
Playable discs  
Specifications  
Blu-ray  
Disc*1  
BD-ROM  
System  
Laser: Semiconductor laser  
BD-R*2/BD-RE*2  
DVD*3  
DVD-ROM  
DVD-R/DVD-RW  
DVD+R/DVD+RW  
Inputs and outputs  
(Jack name:  
Jack type/Output level/Load  
impedance)  
CD*3  
CD-DA (Music CD)  
CD-ROM  
CD-R/CD-RW  
LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L:  
Phono jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms  
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL):  
Phono jack/0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms  
HDMI OUT:  
HDMI 19-pin standard connector  
LINE OUT VIDEO:  
Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms  
LAN (100):  
100BASE-TX Terminal  
USB:  
*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  
*3  
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.  
A CD or DVD disc will not play if it has not  
been correctly finalised. For more  
information, refer to the instruction manual  
supplied with the recording device.  
USB jack Type A, maximum current  
500 mA (For connecting USB device)  
General  
Power requirements:  
110 V - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
Power consumption: 10 W  
Dimensions (approx.):  
290 mm × 196 mm × 43 mm  
(width/depth/height)  
incl. projecting parts  
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Discs that cannot be played  
• BDs with cartridge  
• BDXLs  
Playable types of files  
• DVD-RAMs  
• HD DVDs  
• DVD Audio discs  
• PHOTO CDs  
• Data part of CD-Extras  
• Super VCDs  
Video  
File format  
Extensions  
MPEG-1 Video/PS*1 “.mpg,.mpeg,”  
MPEG-2 Video/PS, “.m2ts,” “.mts”  
TS*1  
MPEG-4 AVC*1  
• Audio material side on DualDiscs  
“.mkv,” “.mp4,”  
“.m4v,” “.m2ts,”  
“.mts”  
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.  
WMV9*1  
AVCHD*2  
Xvid  
“.wmv,” “.asf”  
*3  
“.avi”  
Music  
File format  
Extensions  
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio “.mp3”  
Note on playback operations of BDs/  
DVDs  
Layer III)  
AAC/HE-AAC*1*4  
WMA9 Standard*1*4 “.wma”  
“.m4a”  
Some playback operations of BDs/  
DVDs may be intentionally set by  
software producers. Since this player  
plays BDs/DVDs according to the disc  
contents the software producers  
designed, some playback features may  
not be available.  
LPCM  
“.wav”  
Photo  
File format  
JPEG  
PNG  
Extensions  
“.jpg,” “.jpeg”  
Note about double-layer BDs/DVDs  
The playback pictures and sound may be  
momentarily interrupted when the layers  
switch.  
“.png*5  
“.gif*5  
GIF  
*1  
The player does not play coded files such as  
DRM.  
This player can play AVCHD Ver.2.0  
format.  
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.  
The player does not play coded files such as  
Lossless.  
Region code (BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO  
only)  
Your player has a region code printed on  
the rear of the unit and will only play  
BD-ROMs/DVD VIDEOs labelled with  
*2  
*3  
identical region codes or  
.
ALL  
*4  
*5  
Region code  
The player does not play animated PNG or  
animated GIF files.  
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• 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.  
• Some files may not play depending on the  
format, the encoding, or recording  
condition.  
• Some files edited on a PC may not play.  
• 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  
• Some USB devices may not work with this  
player.  
• The player can recognise Mass Storage  
Class (MSC) devices, Still Image Capture  
Device (SICD) class devices and 101  
keyboard.  
• To avoid data corruption or damage to the  
USB memory or devices, turn off the player  
when connecting or removing the USB  
memory or devices.  
• The player may not play high bit rate video  
files on DATA CDs smoothly. You are  
recommended to play such files using  
DATA DVDs or DATA BDs.  
Codenumbersofcontrollable  
TVs  
While holding down -TV- [/1, enter the  
TV manufacturer’s code using the  
number buttons.  
If more than one code number is listed,  
try entering them one at a time until you  
find the one that works with your TV.  
Notes About the Discs  
• To keep the disc  
clean, handle the  
disc by its edge. Do  
Manufacturer  
Sony  
Code number  
01 (default)  
not touch the  
surface.  
Hitachi  
24  
LG/Goldstar  
Loewe  
76  
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  
45  
Panasonic  
Philips  
17, 49  
06, 08, 72  
71  
Samsung  
Sharp  
29  
Toshiba  
38  
cleaning cloth. Wipe  
the disc from the  
centre out.  
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Code Language  
1357 Malay  
Language code list  
1358 Malese;  
Maltese  
1363 Burmese  
1369 Nepali  
1379 Norwegian  
1403 Oromo  
1417 Punjabi;  
Panjabi  
1435 Pashto;  
Pushto  
1365 Nauru  
1376 Dutch  
1393 Occitan  
1408 Oriya  
1428 Polish  
For details, see [BD/DVD Viewing  
The language spellings conform to the  
ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.  
Code Language  
1436 Portuguese  
1027 Afar  
1028 Abkhazian  
1039 Amharic  
1045 Assamese  
1052 Azerbaijani  
1057 Byelorussian  
1060 Bihari  
1066 Bengali  
1070 Breton  
1093 Corsican  
1103 Welsh  
1463 Quechua  
1481 Rhaeto-  
Romance  
1032 Afrikaans  
1044 Arabic  
1051 Aymara  
1053 Bashkir  
1059 Bulgarian  
1061 Bislama  
1067 Tibetan  
1079 Catalan  
1097 Czech  
1105 Danish  
1482 Kirundi; Rundi 1483 Romanian  
1489 Russian  
1495 Sanskrit  
1501 Sangho;  
Sango  
1503 Singhalese; 1505 Slovak  
Sinhalese  
1506 Slovenian  
1508 Shona  
1511 Albanian  
1491 Kinyarwanda  
1498 Sindhi  
1502 Serbo-  
Croatian  
1507 Samoan  
1509 Somali  
1512 Serbian  
1109 German  
1142 Greek  
1130 Bhutani;  
Dzongkha  
1513 Siswati; Swati 1514 Sesotho;  
1144 English  
1149 Spanish  
1151 Basque  
1165 Finnish  
1171 Faroese  
1181 Frisian  
1145 Esperanto  
1150 Estonian  
1157 Persian  
1166 Fiji  
1174 French  
1183 Irish  
Sotho  
southern  
1516 Swedish  
1521 Tamil  
1527 Tajik  
1529 Tigrinya  
1532 Tagalog  
1515 Sundanese  
1517 Swahili  
1525 Telugu  
1528 Thai  
1186 Scots Gaelic 1194 Galician  
1531 Turkmen  
1196 Guarani  
1209 Hausa  
1203 Gujarati  
1217 Hindi  
1534 Setswana;  
Tswana  
1538 Turkish  
1540 Tatar  
1557 Ukrainian  
1572 Uzbek  
1587 Volapük  
1632 Xhosa  
1535 Tonga; Tonga  
islands  
1539 Tsonga  
1543 Twi  
1226 Croatian  
1233 Armenian  
1239 Interlingue  
1248 Indonesian  
1254 Italian  
1261 Japanese  
1283 Javanese  
1297 Kazakh  
1229 Hungarian  
1235 Interlingua  
1245 Inupiak  
1253 Icelandic  
1257 Hebrew  
1269 Yiddish  
1287 Georgian  
1564 Urdu  
1581 Vietnamese  
1613 Wolof  
1665 Yoruba  
1697 Zulu  
1684 Chinese  
1703 Not specified  
1298 Greenlandic;  
Kalaallisut  
1299 Cambodian; 1300 Kannada  
Khmer  
1301 Korean  
1307 Kurdish  
1313 Latin  
1305 Kashmiri  
1311 Kirghiz  
1326 Lingala  
1327 Laothian; Lao 1332 Lithuanian  
1334 Latvian  
1347 Maori  
1350 Malayalam  
1353 Moldavian  
1345 Malagasy  
1349 Macedonian  
1352 Mongolian  
1356 Marathi  
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Parental control/area code  
Code Area  
2044 Argentina  
2046 Austria  
2070 Brazil  
2047 Australia  
2057 Belgium  
2090 Chile  
2092 China  
2115 Denmark  
2174 France  
2200 Greece  
2248 India  
2093 Colombia  
2165 Finland  
2109 Germany  
2219 Hong Kong  
2238 Indonesia  
2254 Italy  
2239 Ireland  
2276 Japan  
2304 Korea  
2333 Luxembourg 2363 Malaysia  
2362 Mexico 2376 Netherlands  
2390 New Zealand 2379 Norway  
2427 Pakistan  
2428 Poland  
2489 Russia  
2149 Spain  
2424 Philippines  
2436 Portugal  
2501 Singapore  
2499 Sweden  
2086 Switzerland 2543 Taiwan  
2528 Thailand 2184 United  
Kingdom  
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The software of this player may be updated in the future. For information about any  
available updates and the latest Operating Instructions, please visit the following  
website:  
4-410-136-41(1)  
© 2012 Sony Corporation  
Printed in Malaysia  
 

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