Sony SMP-N100 Operating instructions

SMP-N100

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SMP-N100

Operating Instructions

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Il se peut que le logiciel de ce lecteur soit mis à jour dans le futur. Pour plus d’informations

sur les mises à jour disponibles, veuillez visiter : http://esupport.sony.com/

The software of this player may be updated in the future. To find out details on any

available updates, please visit: http://esupport.sony.com/

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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.

Batteries or batteries installed

apparatus shall not be exposed to

excessive heat such as sunshine,

fire or the like.

This symbol is

intended to alert the

user to the presence

of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage”

within the product’s enclosure that

may be of sufficient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric shock to

persons.

This symbol is

intended to alert the

user to the presence

of important

operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

This graphical symbol is located

on the AC adapter.

Precautions

• The nameplate is located on the

bottom of the unit.

• 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 can be unplugged

from the wall socket

immediately in the event of

trouble.

IC Radiation Exposure

Statement:

This equipment complies with

IC radiation exposure limits set

forth for uncontrolled equipment

and meets RSS-102 of the IC

radio frequency (RF) Exposure

rules. This equipment has very

low levels of RF energy that it

deemed to comply without

maximum permissive exposure

evaluation (MPE). But it is

desirable that it should be

installed and operated with at

least 20 cm and more between

the radiator and person’s body

(excluding extremities: hands,

wrists, feet and ankles).

Contains IC : 409B-DWMW038

This class B digital apparatus

complies with Canadian ICES-

003.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are

located on the bottom of the unit.

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.______________

If this product is not working

properly, please contact our

Customer Information

Service Center at 1-877-899-

7669 or write to us at: Customer

Information Service 115 Gordon

Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario,

M2H 3R6

Operation is subject to the

following two conditions;

(1) this device may not cause

interference, and

(2) this device must accept any

interference received,

including interference that may

cause undesired operation of the

device.

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Precautions

On placement

• Place the player in a location

with adequate ventilation to

prevent heat build-up in the

player.

• Do not place any objects on

the player, or do not place the

player on a soft surface, such

as a rug, as it may 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.

• 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.

• Do not place heavy or unstable

objects on the player.

• Disconnect the AC power cord

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 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, grasp the plug

itself; never pull the cord.

• Observe following points to

prevent the AC power cord

being damaged. Do not use the

AC power cord if it is

damaged, as doing so may

result in an electric shock or

fire.

– Do not pinch the AC power

cord between the player and

wall, shelf, etc.

– Do not put anything heavy

on the AC power cord or pull

on the AC power cord itself.

On AC adapter

• Use the supplied AC adapter

(AC-NX1W) for this player, as

other adapters may cause a

malfunction.

• Do not disassemble or reverse-

engineer.

• Do not confine the AC adapter

in a closed place such as a

bookshelf or an AV cabinet.

• Do not connect the AC adapter

to a traveler’s electric

transformer, which may

generate heat and cause a

malfunction.

• Do not drop or apply shock.

On adjusting volume

Do not turn up the volume while

listening to a section with very

low level inputs or no audio

signals. If you do, 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 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.

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If you have any questions or

problems concerning your

player, please consult your

nearest Sony dealer.

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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Table of Contents

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

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

Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Hookups and Settings

Step 1: Preparing the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Step 2: Connecting the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step 3: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Playback

Playing via a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Playing from a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Available Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Settings Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Network Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Parental Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Additional Information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

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

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Guide to Parts and Controls

A Power indicator

Lights up when the player is turned on.

B Remote sensor

C WLAN indicator

Lights up when using a wireless LAN.

D (USB) jack

Connect a USB device to this jack.

E [/1 (on/standby)

Turns on the player, or sets to standby

mode.

A LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks

B LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack

C DC IN 12V (AC adapter input)

jack

D DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack

E HDMI OUT jack

F COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(Y, P

B, PR) jacks

G LAN (100) terminal

Front panel

Rear panel

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The available functions of the remote differ

depending on the file or the situation.

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Number 5, AUDIO, VOL +, and N PLAY buttons

have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference

when operating the player.

The player automatically returns to

standby mode

If any button on the remote is not pressed for

more than 30 minutes, the player

automatically returns to standby mode.

A -TV- WIDE

Changes the screen format.

-TV- INPUT

Switches between TV and other input

sources.

-TV- [/1 (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.

VOL +/–

Adjusts the TV volume.

MUTING

Mutes the sound.

AUDIO

Selects the language track when multi-

lingual tracks are recorded.

CLEAR

Erases input characters. Each time you

press the button, one character is erased.

SUBTITLE

Selects the subtitle language when multi-

lingual subtitles are recorded.

C Color buttons (RED/GREEN/

YELLOW/BLUE)

Short cut keys for interactive functions.

D DISPLAY (page 14)

Displays the playback information on the

screen.

FAVORITES (page 16)

Displays the Internet content added to the

Favorites List. You can save up to 18 of

your favorite Internet content programs.

OPTIONS (page 16)

The options menu that can be selected

appears on the screen.

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.

Remote

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</M/m/,

Moves the highlight to select a displayed

item.

Center button (ENTER)

Enters the selected item.

E . PREV/NEXT >

Skips to the previous/next chapter, track,

or file.

REPLAY/ADVANCE

Depending on the contents, these buttons

may not function.

m/M (fast reverse/fast

forward)

• Fast reverses/fast forwards 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.

N PLAY

Starts or re-starts playback.

THEATER (page 27)

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.

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, and 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

Hookups and Settings

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Hookups and

Settings

Step 1: Preparing the

Player

Check that you have the following items:

• Audio/video cable (phono plug ×3) (1)

• AC power cord (1)

• AC adapter (1)

• Remote control (remote) (1)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by

matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries

to the markings inside the battery

compartment.

Checking the supplied

accessories

Preparing the remote

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Step 2: Connecting the Player

Do not connect the AC power cord until you have made all the connections.

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.

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

HDMI cable (not supplied)

Audio/video cable (supplied)

Component video cable

(not supplied)

Audio/video cable (supplied)

Hookups and Settings

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Select one of the following connection methods according to the input jacks on your AV

amplifier (receiver). When you select B, make the appropriate settings in the “Audio Settings”

setup (page 19).

Connecting to your AV amplifier (receiver)

HDMI cable

(not supplied)

HDMI cable

(not supplied)

Optical digital cable (not supplied)

t Set “Dolby Digital

*1

” (page 19)

and “DTS

*2

” (page 19).

Audio/video cable (supplied)

*1 *2

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent

#’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380;

5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and

worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and

the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTS

2.0+ Digital Out and the DTS logos are

trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes

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Step 3: Easy Setup

1 Connect the supplied AC adapter and

AC power cord in the numeric order

shown below.

When removing them, do so in reverse

order.

After connecting, wait for about 30

seconds until the player enters standby.

2 Press [/1 to turn on the player.

3 Turn on the TV, then switch the input

selector on your TV so that the signal

from the player appears on your TV

screen.

4 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 DC IN 12V

AC adapter

(supplied)

AC power cord

(supplied)

to AC outlet

ENTER

</M/m/,

Hookups and Settings

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Connecting to the

Network

Use a LAN cable to connect to the LAN (100)

terminal on the player.

To set the network settings

Select “Network Settings,” “Internet

Settings,” then “Wired Setup” (page 21), and

follow the on-screen instructions to complete

the setup.

Use a wireless LAN that is built into the

player.

* Use a wireless LAN router supporting 802.11b/g

or 802.11b/g/n.

To set the network settings

Select “Network Settings,” “Internet

Settings,” then “Wireless Setup” (page 21),

and follow the on-screen instructions to

complete the setup.

Wired Setup

Wireless Setup

ADSL modem/

Cable modem

Broadband

router

LAN cable

(not supplied)

Internet

Wireless LAN

router*

ADSL modem/

Cable modem

LAN cable (not supplied)

Internet

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Playback

Playing via a Network

BRAVIA Internet Video serves as a gateway

delivering the selected Internet content and a

variety of on-demand entertainment straight

to your player.

1 Prepare for BRAVIA Internet Video.

Connect the player to a network

(page 13).

2 Select (Video), (Music), or

(Photo) on the home menu using

</,.

3 Select an Internet content program

icon using M/m, and press ENTER.

When an Internet content list has not

been acquired, an unacquired icon or a

new icon is displayed.

To use the control panel

The control panel appears when the video file

starts playing. The displayed items may differ

depending on Internet content programs.

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 The next video file name

D The currently selected video file name

Streaming BRAVIA Internet

Video

Playback

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You can play video/music/photo files on your

home server, such as a DLNA certified PC by

connecting the player to the home network.

For playable files on a DLNA server, see

“Playable types of files” (page 26).

1 Prepare for playing files on a DLNA

server.

• Connect the player to a network

(page 13).

• Set “Connection Server Settings”

(page 21).

2 Select (Video), (Music), or

(Photo) on the home menu using

</,.

3 Select a DLNA server using M/m, and

press ENTER.

The file list or folder list appears.

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 26).

1 Connect the USB device to the USB

jack on the player.

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) using M/m,

and press ENTER.

Playing files on a DLNA server

USB device

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Available Options

Various settings and playback operations are

available by pressing OPTIONS. The

available items differ depending on the

situation.

Common options

(Video) only

(Music) only

(Photo) only

Items Details

Repeat

Setting

Sets the repeat mode.

Favorites List Displays the Favorites List.

Play/Stop Starts or stops the playback.

Play from

beginning

Plays the item from the

beginning.

Add to

Favorites

Adds Internet content to the

Favorites List.

Remove from

Favorites

Removes Internet content

from the Favorites List.

Items Details

AV SYNC Adjusts the gap between

picture and sound, by

delaying the sound output in

relation to the picture output

(0 to 120 milliseconds).

Video Settings • Picture Quality Mode:

Selects the picture settings

for different lighting

environments.

• 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).

Pause Pauses the playback.

Chapter

Search

Searches for a chapter and

starts playback from the

beginning.

IP Content

Noise

Reduction

Adjusts the picture quality of

Internet content.

Items Details

Add

Slideshow

BGM

Registers music files in the

USB memory as slideshow

background music (BGM).

Items Details

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.”

If no music file is

registered, “(Not

registered)” is displayed.

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

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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.

1 Select (Setup) on the home menu

using </,.

2 Select the setup category icon using

M/m, and press ENTER.

Icon Explanation

Network Update (page 18)

Updates the software of the

player.

Screen Settings (page 18)

Makes the video settings

according to the type of

connecting jacks.

Audio Settings (page 19)

Makes the audio settings

according to the type of

connecting jacks.

Parental Control Settings

(page 20)

Makes detailed settings for the

Parental Control function.

System Settings (page 21)

Makes the player-related

settings.

Network Settings (page 21)

Makes detailed settings for the

Internet and network.

Easy Setup (page 22)

Re-runs the Easy Setup to make

the basic settings.

Resetting (page 22)

Resets the player to the factory

settings.

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Network Update

Select “OK” to update the player’s software

via the network.

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• We recommend the network update every 2

months or so.

• For information about update functions, visit the

following website:

http://esupport.sony.com/

Screen Settings

TV Type

Screen Format

Cinema Conversion Mode

Output Video Format

16:9 Select this when connecting

to a wide-screen 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.

Original

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.

Fixed Aspect

Ratio

Changes the picture size to

fit the screen size with the

original picture aspect ratio.

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.

HDMI

Normally select “Auto.”

Component

Video

Select the resolution that

suits your TV.

Video Automatically sets the

lowest resolution.

Settings and Adjustments

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• When connecting the HDMI OUT jack and other

video output jacks at the same time, select

“Component Video.”

• If no picture appears when setting “HDMI” or

“Component Video” resolution, try another

resolution setting.

YCbCr/RGB (HDMI)

HDMI Deep Color Output

Pause Mode

Audio Settings

Audio (HDMI)

Dolby Digital

DTS

Audio DRC

Auto Automatically detects the

connected TV type, and

switches to the matching

color 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.

Auto

Normally select this.

12bit Outputs 12bit/10bit video

signals when the connected

TV is compatible with Deep

Color.

10bit

Off Select this when the picture

is unstable or colors appear

unnatural.

Auto

Normally select this.

Dynamic moving pictures

appear without blurring.

Frame Displays static pictures at

high resolution.

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.

Downmix

PCM

Converts to output Linear

PCM signals. Select this

when connecting an audio

device without a built-in

Dolby Digital decoder.

Dolby Digital

Select this when connecting

an audio device with a built-

in Dolby Digital decoder.

Downmix

PCM

Converts to output Linear

PCM signals. Select this

when connecting to an audio

device without a built-in

DTS decoder.

DTS

Select this when connecting

to an audio device with a

built-in DTS decoder.

Auto

Performs playback at the

dynamic range specified by

the current file.

Standard Performs playback at a

standard compression level.

Wide Range No compression works. A

more dynamic sound is

produced.

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Downmix

Parental Control

Settings

Password

Sets or changes the password for the Parental

Control function. A password allows you to

set a restriction on Internet video playback.

Parental Control Area Code

Playback of some 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.

Internet Video Parental Control

Playback of some Internet videos can be

limited according to the age of the users.

Scenes may be blocked or replaced with

different scenes. Follow the on-screen

instructions and enter your four-digit

password.

Internet Video Unrated

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.

Allow Allows the playback of

unrated Internet videos.

Block Blocks the playback of

unrated Internet videos.

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