Sony BDP-S790 Operating instructions

BDP-S790

4-418-509-41(1)

Blu-ray Disc™ /

DVD Player

Operating Instructions

Hookups and Settings

Playback

Internet

Settings and Adjustments

Additional Information

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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 (mains lead) must be changed

only at a qualified service shop.

Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not

be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine,

fire or the like.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product

will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used

in this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is harmful to

eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet.

Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

This label is located on the laser protective

housing inside the enclosure.

Precautions

• This unit operates on 110–240V AC, 50/60 Hz.

Check that the unit’s operating voltage is

identical with your local power supply.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place

objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the

apparatus.

• Install this unit so that the AC power cord

(mains lead) can be unplugged from the wall

socket immediately in the event of trouble.

Precautions

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits set out in the EMC

Directive using a connection cable shorter

than 3 metres.

On placement

• Place the player in a location with adequate

ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the

player.

• Do not place the player on a soft surface

such as a rug that might block the ventilation

holes.

• Do not install this player in a confined space,

such as a bookshelf or similar unit.

• Do not place the player in a location near

heat sources, or in a place subject to direct

sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical

shock.

• Do not place the player outdoors, in

vehicles, on ships, or on other vessels.

• If the player is brought directly from a cold

to a warm location, or is placed in a very

damp room, moisture may condense on the

lenses inside the player. Should this occur,

the player may not operate properly. In this

case, remove the disc and leave the player

turned on for about half an hour until the

moisture evaporates.

• Do not install the player in an inclined

position. It is designed to be operated in a

horizontal position only.

• Do not place 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.

• If you use a pacemaker or other medical

device, consult your physician or the

manufacturer of your medical device before

using the wireless LAN function.

• 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).

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• Do not place heavy or unstable objects on

the player.

• Do not place any objects other than discs on

the disc tray. Doing so may cause damage to

the player or the object.

• Take out any discs when you move the

player. If you don’t, the disc may be

damaged.

• Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead)

and all other cables from the player when

you move the player.

On power sources

• The player is not disconnected from the AC

power source (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.

– 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.

On adjusting volume

Do not turn up the volume while listening to a

section with very low level inputs or no audio

signals. If you do, your ears and the speakers

may be damaged when a peak level section is

played.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a

soft cloth. Do not use any type of abrasive pad,

scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or

benzine.

On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners

Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens cleaners

(including wet or spray types). These may

cause the apparatus to malfunction.

On replacement of parts

In the events that this player is repaired,

repaired parts may be collected for reuse or

recycling purposes.

On connecting to the HDMI OUT jack

Observe the following as improper handling

may damage the HDMI OUT jack and the

connector.

• Carefully align the HDMI OUT jack on the

rear of the player and the HDMI connector

by checking their shapes. Make sure the

connector is not upside down or tilted.

• Be sure to disconnect the HDMI cable when

moving the player.

• Hold the HDMI connector straight when

connecting or disconnecting the HDMI

cable. Do not twist or force the HDMI

connector into the HDMI OUT jack.

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

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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 (http://

www.sony-asia.com/support/ ) 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.

If you have any questions or problems

concerning your player, please consult your

nearest Sony dealer.

Copy Protection

Please be advised of the advanced content

protection systems used in both Blu-ray

Disc™ and DVD media. These systems,

called AACS (Advanced Access Content

System) and CSS (Content Scramble System),

may contain some restrictions on playback,

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.cin avia.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.

Copyrights and Trademarks

• “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD 3D/

Progressive” logo are trademarks of

Panasonic Corporation and Sony

Corporation.

• Java is a trademark of Oracle and/or its

affiliates.

• , “XMB,” and “xross media bar” are

trademarks of Sony Corporation and Sony

Computer Entertainment Inc.

• This product incorporates High-Definition

Multimedia Interface (HDMI™)

technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and

High-Definition Multimedia Interface are

trademarks or registered trademarks of

HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States

and other countries.

• “Blu-ray Disc,” “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,”

“DVD+R,” “DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,”

“Super Audio CD,” and “CD” logos are

trademarks.

• “BD-LIVE,” “BD-LIVE” logo, and

“BONUSVIEW” are trademarks of Blu-ray

Disc Association.

• “Blu-ray 3D” and “Blu-ray 3D” logo are

trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association.

• “x.v.Colour” and “x.v.Colour” 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.

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.

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• 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.

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 contains technology subject to

certain intellectual property rights of

Microsoft. Use or distribution of this

technology outside of this product is

prohibited without the appropriate license(s)

from Microsoft.

Content owners use Microsoft PlayReady™

content access technology to protect their

intellectual property, including copyrighted

content. This device uses PlayReady

technology to access PlayReady-protected

content and/or WMDRM-protected content.

If the device fails to properly enforce

restrictions on content usage, content

owners may require Microsoft to revoke the

device’s ability to consume 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 able to access content that requires

the upgrade.

• Music and video recognition technology and

related data are provided by Gracenote

®

.

Gracenote is the industry standard in music

recognition technology and related content

delivery. For more information, please visit

www.gracenote.com

.

CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and music and

video-related data from Gracenote, Inc.,

present Gracenote. One or more patents

owned by Gracenote apply to this product

and service. See the Gracenote website for a

nonexhaustive list of applicable Gracenote

patents. Gracenote, CDDB, MusicID,

MediaVOCS, the Gracenote logo and

logotype, and the “Powered by Gracenote”

logo are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Gracenote in the United

States and/or other countries.

Opera Browser

Opera(r) Browser from Opera Software ASA.

rights reserved.

• This product includes SkypeKit Version 3

Patents Pending

Skype, associated trade marks and logos and

the “S” symbol are trade marks of Skype

Limited.

•Wi-Fi

®

, Wi-Fi Protected Access

®

and Wi-

Fi Alliance

®

are registered marks of the Wi-

Fi Alliance.

• Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, WPA™, WPA2™

and Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ are marks of

the Wi-Fi Alliance.

• The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a

certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

• The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Mark is a mark

of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

•DLNA

®

, the DLNA Logo and DLNA

CERTIFIED™ are trademarks, service

marks, or certification marks of the Digital

Living Network Alliance.

• All other trademarks are trademarks of their

respective owners.

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• Other system and product names are

generally trademarks or registered

trademarks of the manufacturers. ™ and ®

marks are not indicated in this document.

End User License Information

Gracenote

®

End User License

Agreement

This application or device contains software from

Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California

(“Gracenote”). The software from Gracenote (the

“Gracenote Software”) enables this application to

perform disc and/or file identification and obtain

music-related information, including name, artist,

track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”)

from online servers or embedded databases

(collectively, “Gracenote Servers”) and to

perform other functions. You may use Gracenote

Data only by means of the intended End-User

functions of this application or device.

You agree that you will use Gracenote Data, the

Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers for

your own personal non-commercial use only.

You agree not to assign, copy, transfer or transmit

the Gracenote Software or any Gracenote Data to

any third party. YOU AGREE NOT TO USE OR

EXPLOIT GRACENOTE DATA, THE

GRACENOTE SOFTWARE, OR

GRACENOTE SERVERS, EXCEPT AS

EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREIN.

You agree that your non-exclusive license to use

the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and

Gracenote Servers will terminate if you violate

these restrictions. If your license terminates, you

agree to cease any and all use of the Gracenote

Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote

Servers. Gracenote reserves all rights in

Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and the

Gracenote Servers, including all ownership

rights. Under no circumstances will Gracenote

become liable for any payment to you for any

information that you provide. You agree that

Gracenote, Inc. may enforce its rights under this

Agreement against you directly in its own name.

The Gracenote service uses a unique identifier to

track queries for statistical purposes. The purpose

of a randomly assigned numeric identifier is to

allow the Gracenote service to count queries

without knowing anything about who you are.

For more information, see the web page for the

Gracenote Privacy Policy for the Gracenote

service.

The Gracenote Software and each item of

Gracenote Data are licensed to you “AS IS.”

Gracenote makes no representations or

warranties, express or implied, regarding the

accuracy of any Gracenote Data from in the

Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves the right

to delete data from the Gracenote Servers or to

change data categories for any cause that

Gracenote deems sufficient. No warranty is made

that the Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers

are error-free or that functioning of Gracenote

Software or Gracenote Servers will be

uninterrupted. Gracenote is not obligated to

provide you with new enhanced or additional data

types or categories that Gracenote may provide in

the future and is free to discontinue its services at

any time.

GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL

WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,

INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,

IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF

MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A

PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-

INFRINGEMENT. GRACENOTE DOES NOT

WARRANT THE RESULTS THAT WILL BE

OBTAINED BY YOUR USE OF THE

GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR ANY

GRACENOTE SERVER. IN NO CASE WILL

GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANY

CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL

DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR

LOST REVENUES.

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Table of Contents

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

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Hookups and Settings

Step 1: Connecting the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Step 2: Preparing for Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Step 3: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Playback

Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Playing from a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Playing via a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Available Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Internet

Browsing Websites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Enjoying Skype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Settings Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Network Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

BD/DVD Viewing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Parental Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Music Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Additional Information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Guide to Parts and Controls

A [/1 (on/standby)

Turns on the player, or sets to

standby mode.

B Disc tray

C Front panel display

N, X: Lights up during playback

or pause.

: Lights up when enabling the

repeat setting.

: Lights up when outputting

720p/1080i/1080p video signals.

D Z (open/close)

E N (play)

F x (stop)

G (USB) jack

Connect a USB device to this jack.

H Remote sensor

To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)

You can lock the disc tray to prevent it

being opened by mistake.

When the player is turned on, hold down

N on the player for more than 10

seconds. The disc tray is locked or

unlocked.

About soft-touch buttons/indicators

These buttons, 4, 5 and 6, function

when the soft-touch button indicators are

lit.

You can turn on/off the indicators by

setting [Dimmer] in the [System

Settings] setup (page 32).

b

These buttons work when you touch them

lightly. Do not press them with excessive

force.

z

These buttons still work, even if you turn off

the indicators by setting [Dimmer] to [Off].

Front panel

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A LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack

B DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)

jack

C Ventilation holes

D DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

jack

E LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks

F HDMI OUT 1 jack

G HDMI OUT 2 jack

H (USB) jack

I LAN (100) terminal

Rear panel

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The available functions of the remote

differ depending on the disc or the

situation.

z

Number 5, AUDIO, 2 +, and N buttons

have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a

reference when operating the player.

A Z (open/close)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

-TV- t (TV input select)

Switches between TV and other

input sources.

-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) +/–

Adjusts the TV volume.

(muting)

Turns off the sound temporarily.

AUDIO (page 31)

Selects the language track when

multi-lingual tracks are recorded on

BD-ROMs/DVD VIDEOs.

Selects the sound track on CDs.

3D (page 21)

Converts 2D content into simulated

3D content when connected to 3D-

compatible devices.

SUBTITLE (page 31)

Selects the subtitle language when

multi-lingual subtitles are recorded

on BD-ROMs/DVD VIDEOs.

C Colour buttons (red/green/

yellow/blue)

Shortcut keys for interactive

functions.

D TOP MENU

Opens or closes the BD’s or DVD’s

Top Menu.

SEN

Accesses the “Sony Entertainment

Network™” online service.

Remote

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POP UP/MENU

Opens or closes the BD-ROM’s

Pop-up Menu, or the DVD’s menu.

OPTIONS (page 21)

The options menu that can be

selected appears on the screen.

HOME

Enters the player’s home menu.

Displays the wallpaper 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.

Centre button (ENTER)

Enters the selected item.

E ./> (previous/next)

Skips to the previous/next chapter,

track, or file.

/ (replay/advance)

Briefly replays the current scenes for

10 seconds/briefly fast forwards the

current scenes for 15 seconds.

m/M (fast/slow/freeze

frame)

• Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc

when pressed during playback.

Each time you press the button

during playback of videos, the

search speed changes.

• Plays in slow motion, when

pressed for more than one second

in pause mode.

• Plays one frame at a time, when

pressed briefly in pause mode.

z

Playback in slow motion or one frame is

not available for a Blu-ray 3D Disc.

N (play)

Starts or re-starts playback.

DISPLAY (page 18)

Displays the playback and web

browsing information on the screen.

X (pause)

Pauses or re-starts playback.

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.

The home menu appears when you press

HOME. Select a category using </,.

Select an item using M/m, then press

ENTER.

[Setup]: Adjusts the player settings.

[Photo]: Displays photos.

[Music]: Plays music.

[Video]: Plays videos.

[Network]: Displays network items.

Home menu display

Item Category

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Hookups and Settings

Step 1: Connecting the Player

Do not connect the AC power cord (mains lead) until you have made all the other

connections.

For supplied accessories, see “Supplied accessories” (page 39).

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.

b

Do not connect the player through a VCR. Video signals fed through VCRs may be affected by

copyright protection systems and the picture will be distorted on the television.

Connecting to your TV

High quality

Standard

quality

High Speed HDMI Cable

(supplied)

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

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Hookups and Settings

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 30).

Connecting to your AV amplifier (receiver)

t Set [BD Audio MIX Setting] (page 30).

High Speed HDMI Cable

(not supplied)

*1

*2

High Speed HDMI Cable

*1

(supplied)

Coaxial digital cable (not supplied)

t Set [Dolby Digital]

*3

/[DTS]

*4

(page 30).

Optical digital cable (not supplied)

or

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

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About AV Separation Mode

This mode allows you to output video

signals via the HDMI OUT 1 jack and

audio signals via the HDMI OUT 2 jack

separately (page 33).

Example:

The illustration below shows an example

where a TV (3D-compatible) and an AV

amplifier (not 3D-compatible) are

connected.

*1

Use a High Speed HDMI Cable. We

recommend using a Sony HDMI cable

(available at your nearest Sony dealer or

local authorized Sony service facility, with

part number 1-834-169-22, as of February

2012, or equivalent).

*2

To enjoy 3D viewing, connect a TV and an

AV amplifier that are both 3D-compatible.

*3

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories.

Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D

symbol are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.

*4

Manufactured under license under U.S.

Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380;

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

TV (3D-compatible)

AV amplifier

(not 3D-compatible)

*1

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Hookups and Settings

Step 2: Preparing for

Network Connection

Use a LAN cable to connect to the LAN

(100) terminal on the player.

z

Using a shielded interface cable (LAN cable)

is recommended.

Use the wireless LAN that is built into

the player.

z

Use a wireless LAN router supporting

802.11b/g or 802.11b/g/n.

Before setting the network settings

When your wireless LAN router (access

point) is Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)-

compatible, you can easily set the

network settings with the WPS button.

If not, check the following information

in advance, and record it in the space

provided below.

– The network name (SSID*

1

) that

identifies your network*

2

.

SSID*

1

:

– If security is set on your wireless

network, the security key (WEP key,

WPA key)*

2

.

Security key:

*1

SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a name that

identifies a particular wireless network.

*2

You need to check the setting of your

wireless LAN router for information about

the SSID and security key.

– refer to the instruction manual supplied

with the wireless LAN router

– consult the manufacturer of the wireless

LAN router.

Wired Setup

Wireless Setup

LAN cable

(not supplied)

Broadband

router

ADSL modem/

Cable modem

Internet

Wireless

LAN router

ADSL modem/

Cable modem

Internet

LAN cable

(not supplied)

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Step 3: Easy Setup

1 Insert two R6 (Size AA) batteries

by matching the 3 and # ends on

the batteries to the markings

inside the battery compartment.

2 Plug the player into the mains.

3 Press [/1 to turn on the player.

4 Turn on the TV, then switch the

input selector on your TV so that

the signal from the player appears

on your TV screen.

5 Perform [Easy Setup].

Follow the on-screen instructions to

make the basic settings using </M/

m/, and ENTER on the remote.

When turned on for the first time

Wait for a short while before the

player turns on and starts [Easy

Setup].

to AC outlet

ENTER

</M/m/,

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Playback

Playing a Disc

For playable discs, see “Playable discs”

(page 40).

1 Switch the input selector on your

TV so that the signal from the

player appears on your TV screen.

2 Press Z, and place a disc on the

disc tray.

3 Press Z to close the disc tray.

Playback starts.

If playback does not start

automatically, select in the

[Video], [Music], or [Photo]

category, and press ENTER.

Some BD-ROMs with the “BD-LIVE”

logo* have bonus content and other data

that can be downloaded for enjoyment.

*

1 Connect a USB memory to the

USB jack on the rear of the player

(page 9).

As your local storage, use a 1 GB or

larger USB memory.

2 Prepare for BD-LIVE (BD-LIVE

only).

• Connect the player to a network

(page 15).

• Set [BD Internet Connection] to

[Allow] (page 31).

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.

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.

You can enjoy a Blu-ray 3D Disc with

the “Blu-ray 3D” logo*.

*

1 Prepare for Blu-ray 3D Disc

playback.

• Connect the player to your 3D-

compatible devices using a High

Speed HDMI cable.

• Set [3D Output Setting] and [TV

Screen Size Setting for 3D] in the

[Screen Settings] setup (page 28).

2 Insert a Blu-ray 3D Disc.

The operation method differs

depending on the disc. Refer to the

Enjoying BONUSVIEW/BD-

LIVE

Playing side facing down

Enjoying Blu-ray 3D

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instruction manual supplied with the

disc.

z

Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied

with your TV and the connected device.

You can check playback information,

etc., by pressing DISPLAY.

The displayed information differs

depending on the disc type and player

status.

Example: when playing a BD-ROM

A Output resolution/Video

frequency

B Title number or name

C The currently selected audio

setting

D Available functions ( angle,

audio, subtitle)

E Playback information

Displays the Play mode, Playing

status bar, Disc type, Video codec,

Bitrate, Repeat type, Elapsed time,

and Total playing time.

F Chapter number

G The currently selected angle

Playing from a USB

Device

You can play video/music/photo files on

the connected USB device.

For playable USB devices, see “Playable

types of files” (page 41).

1 Connect the USB device to the

USB jack on the player (page 8).

Refer to the instruction manual

supplied with the USB device before

connecting.

2 Select [Video], [Music],

or [Photo] on the home menu

using </,.

3 Select [USB device (front)]

using M/m, and press ENTER.

Playing via a Network

Serves as a gateway delivering the

selected Internet content and a variety of

on-demand entertainment straight to

your player.

Displaying the play

information

Enjoying Sony

Entertainment Network

(SEN)

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Playback

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.

1 Connect the player to a network

(page 15).

2 Press SEN.

3 Select the Internet content and a

variety of on-demand

entertainment using </M/m/,,

and press ENTER.

To use the control panel during video

streaming

The control panel appears when a video

file starts playing. The displayed items

may differ depending on the Internet

content provider.

To display again, press DISPLAY.

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 signal strength for

wireless connection.

indicates the wired

connection.

D Network transmission speed

E The next video file name

F The currently selected video file

name

The player (DLNA Player) can play

video/music/photo files stored on

another DLNA-compatible product

(DLNA Server) via a network.

1 Prepare for using DLNA.

• Connect the player to a network

(page 15).

• Prepare the other necessary

DLNA-compatible products.

Refer to the instruction manual

supplied with the product.

2 Select the DLNA Server icon from

[Video], [Music], or

[Photo] on the home menu.

3 Select the file you want to play

using M/m, and press ENTER.

To control the player using another

product (Renderer)

When you play files from a DLNA

Server on the player, you can use a

Playing files on a Home

Network (DLNA)

Server

Player

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DLNA Controller-compatible product (a

phone, etc.) to control playback.

z

Refer to the instruction manual supplied with

the DLNA Controller.

You can play music files on the player

(PARTY host) in other rooms

simultaneously through Sony products

(PARTY guest) which are compatible

with DLNA and the PARTY

STREAMING function, or vice versa.

1 Prepare for PARTY STREAMING.

• Connect the player to a network

(page 15).

• Connect the products which are

compatible with the PARTY

STREAMING function to a

network.

2 Select a track in [Music] on the

home menu.

3 Select [Start PARTY] from the

options menu.

To join in a PARTY (for the PARTY

guest only)

Select [PARTY] in [Music], then

select the PARTY host device icon.

To close the PARTY

Select [Close PARTY] from the options

menu.

z

The sale and lineup of products that are

compatible with the PARTY STREAMING

function differ depending on the area.

You can acquire content information

based on Gracenote technology and

search for the related information.

1 Connect the player to a network

(page 15).

2 Insert a disc you want to search.

• Video: For a BD-ROM or DVD-

ROM only

• Music: For a CD-DA only

3 Select [Video] or [Music]

using </,.

4 Select [Video Search] or

[Music Search] using M/m,

and press ENTER.

The content information is

displayed.

Playing the same music in

different rooms (PARTY

STREAMING)

Server

Controller

Renderer

PARTY host

PARTY guest

Searching for the video/

music information

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