4-145-650-11(1)
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Operating Instructions
Blu-ray Disc / DVD Player
BDP-S760
4-145-650-11(1)
Printed in Japan
© 2009 Sony Corporation
Notice for customers in the
United Kingdom and
Republic of Ireland
WARNING
A molded plug complying with
BS1363 is fitted to this equipment
for your safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug
supplied need to be replaced, a fuse
of the same rating as the supplied
one and approved by ASTA or BSI
to BS1362, (i.e., marked with
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.
Disposal of waste
batteries (applicable in
the European Union and
other European countries
with separate collection
systems)
This symbol on the battery or on
the packaging indicates that the
battery provided with this product
shall not be treated as household
waste.
On certain batteries this symbol
might be used in combination with
a chemical symbol. The chemical
symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead
(Pb) are added if the battery
contains more than 0.0005%
mercury or 0.004% lead.
By ensuring these batteries are
disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potentially negative
consequences for the environment
and human health which could
otherwise be caused by
or
mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this
equipment has a detachable fuse
cover, be sure to attach the fuse
cover after you change the fuse.
Never use the plug without the fuse
cover. If you should lose the fuse
cover, please contact your nearest
Sony service station.
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.
Disposal of Old Electrical
& Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the
European Union and
other European countries
with separate collection
systems)
This symbol on the product or on
its packaging indicates that this
product shall not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be
handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the
environment and human health,
which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling of
this product. The recycling of
materials will help to conserve
natural resources. For more
inappropriate wastehandling of the
battery. The recycling of the
materials will help to conserve
natural resources.
This label is located on the laser
protective housing inside the
enclosure.
In case of products that for safety,
performance or data integrity
reasons require a permanent
connection with an incorporated
battery, this battery should be
replaced by qualified service staff
only.
To ensure that the battery will be
treated properly, hand over the
product at end-of-life to the
applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment.
This appliance is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER product. The
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on the laser
protective housing inside the
enclosure.
detailed information about
For all other batteries, please view
the section on how to remove the
battery from the product safely.
Hand the battery over to the
applicable collection point for the
recycling of waste batteries.
recycling of this product, please
contact your local Civic Office,
your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
For customers in Australia
The above symbol is applicable in
the European Union and other
European countries with separate
collection systems.
For more detailed information
about recycling of this product or
battery, please contact your local
Civic Office, your household
waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.
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For customers in European
countries
The manufacturer of this product is
Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075
Japan. The Authorized
Representative for EMC and
product safety isSony Deutschland
GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61,
70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any
service or guarantee matters please
refer to the addresses given in
separate service or guarantee
documents.
• Clean the disc with a cleaning
cloth. Wipe the disc from the
centre out.
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.
• Do not use solvents such as
benzine, thinner,
On safety
• To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the player, or place
the player near water, such as
near a bathtub or shower room.
Should any solid object or
liquid fall into the cabinet,
unplug the player and have it
checked by qualified
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).
Precautions
• This unit operates on 220 V –
240 V AC, 50 Hz/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 mains
lead can be unplugged from the
wall socket immediately in the
event of trouble.
personnel before operating it
any further.
• Do not touch the AC power
cord (mains lead) with wet
hands. Doing so may cause an
electric shock.
– 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.
Notes About the Discs
• To keep the disc clean, handle
the disc by its edge. Do not
touch the surface.
Dust, fingerprints, or scratches
on the disc may cause it to
malfunction.
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 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.
• 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.
• After playing, store the disc in
its case.
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• Do not install the player in an
inclined position. It is
• 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.
Copyrights and
Trademarks
• This product incorporates
copyright protection
technology that is protected by
U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights.
Use of this copyright
protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision,
and is intended for home and
other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision.
Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
• “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD”
logo are trademarks of
Panasonic Corporation and
Sony Corporation.
designed to be operated in a
horizontal position only.
• Keep the player and the discs
away from equipment with
strong magnets, such as
microwave ovens, or large
loudspeakers.
• 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
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.
• Java and all Java-based
trademarks and logos are
trademarks or registered
trademarks of Sun
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).
• 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.
Microsystems, Inc.
•
, “XMB,” and “xross media
bar” are trademarks of Sony
Corporation and Sony
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.
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
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.
Licensing LLC.
• “Blu-ray Disc” is a trademark.
• “Blu-ray Disc,” “DVD+RW,”
“DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,”
“DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,”
and “CD” logos are
On replacement of parts
In the events that this player is
repaired, repaired parts may be
collected for reuse or recycling
purposes.
trademarks.
On power sources
• The player is not disconnected
from the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is
• “BD-LIVE,” “BD-LIVE”
logo, and “BONUSVIEW” are
trademarks of Blu-ray Disc
Association.
connected to the wall outlet,
even if the player itself has
been turned off.
• “x.v.Colour” and “x.v.Colour”
logo are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
• 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.
• “BRAVIA” is a trademark of
Sony Corporation.
• “PhotoTV HD” and the
“PhotoTV HD” logo are
trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
• The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
Logo is a certification mark of
the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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• The Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
Mark is a mark of the Wi-Fi
Alliance.
Notice for the customers in
Europe
• “Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™” and
“Wi-Fi Protected Setup™” are
trademarks of the Wi-Fi
Alliance.
This product is intended to be
used in the following countries:
AD, AL, AT, BA, BE, BG, CH,
CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI,
FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT,
LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MD, ME,
MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO,
RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR, VA
®
• DLNA , the DLNA Logo and
DLNA CERTIFIED™ are
trademarks, service marks, or
certification marks of the
Digital Living Network
Alliance.
• Microsoft and Windows are
either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
• Other system and product
names are generally
trademarks or registered
trademarks of the
manufacturers. ™ and ®
marks are not indicated in this
document.
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.
If you have any questions or
problems concerning your
player, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
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Notice for the customers in
France
The WLAN feature of this BDP-
S760 shall exclusively be used
inside buildings.
Any use of the WLAN feature of
this BDP-S760 outside of the
buildings is prohibited on the
French territory. Please make
sure that the WLAN feature of
this BDP-S760 is disabled
before any use outside of the
buildings. (ART Decision 2002-
1009 as amended by ART
Decision 03-908, relating to
radio-frequencies use
restrictions).
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Notice for the customers in
About this manual
• In this manual, “disc” is used
as a general reference for the
BDs, DVDs, or CDs unless
otherwise specified by the text
or illustrations.
Italy
Use of the RLAN network is
governed:
– with respect to private use, by
the Legislative Decree of
1.8.2003, no. 259 (“Code of
ElectronicCommunications”).
In particular Article 104
indicates when the prior
obtainment of a general
authorization is required and
Art. 105 indicates when free
use is permitted;
– with respect to the supply to
the public of the RLAN access
to telecom networks and
services, by the Ministerial
Decree of 28.5.2003, as
amended, and Art. 25 (general
authorization for electronic
communications networks and
services) of the Code of
electronic communications.
– with respect to private use, by
the Ministerial Decree
• Icons, such as
, listed
BD
at the top of each explanation
indicate what kind of discs can
be used with the function
being explained.
For details, see “Playable
• Instructions in this manual
describe the controls on the
remote. You can also use the
controls on the player if they
have the similar symbols as
those on the remote.
• The on-screen display
illustrations used in this
manual may not match the
graphics displayed on your TV
screen.
• NEED-to-know information
(to prevent incorrect
operation) is listed under the
b icon. NICE-to-know
information (tips and other
useful information) is listed
under the z icon.
12.07.2007
Notice for the customers in
Cyprus
The end user must register the
RLAN (or WAS or WiFi)
devices in the Department of
Electronic Communications
(P.I. 6/2006 and P.I. 6A/2006).
P.I. 6/2006 is the
Radiocommunications
(Categories of Stations Subject
to General Authorization and
Registration) Order of 2006.
P.I. 6A/2006 is the General
Authorization for the use of
Radiofrequencies by Radio
Local area Networks and by
Wireless Access Systems,
including Radio Local Area
Networks (WAS/RLAN).
Notice for the customers in
Norway
Use of this radio equipment is
not allowed in the geographical
area within a radius of 20 km
from the centre of Ny-Ålesund,
Svalbard.
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Table of Contents
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Hooking Up the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Step 1: Connecting to Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Step 4: Connecting to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Step 7: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Step 8: Setting Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Playing BDs/DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Playing Photo Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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Network Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
BD/DVD Viewing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Photo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Video Output Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
About Wireless LAN Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Before operating the player, please read “Terms and Conditions of Use and End User License
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b
The available functions of the remote differ
depending on the disc or the situation.
Guide to Parts and
Controls
Opens or closes the disc tray.
For more information, see the pages in
parentheses.
THEATRE (page 18)
Switches to the optimum video mode for
watching movies automatically. When
connected with an AV amplifier
(receiver) using the HDMI cable, the
speaker output also switches
automatically.
Remote
When connected with a Theatre Mode-
compatible TV using the HDMI cable,
the TV’s video mode switches to Theatre
Mode.
b
The THEATRE button functions only when
connected to a Sony Theatre Mode-compatible
AV amplifier (receiver) or Sony Theatre
Mode-compatible TV.
Turns on the TV, or sets to standby mode.
Turns on the player, or sets to standby
mode.
Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc.
CLEAR
Clears the entry field.
Displays the elapsed/remaining playback
time in the front panel display. Each time
you press the button, the display switches
between elapsed playback time and
remaining playback time.
Selects the language track when multi-
lingual tracks are recorded on BD-
ROMs/DVD VIDEOs.
Selects the sound track on CDs.
SUBTITLE (page 59)
Selects the subtitle language when multi-
lingual subtitles are recorded on BD-
ROMs/DVD VIDEOs.
Number 5, AUDIO, N, and TV 2+ buttons have
a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when
operating the player.
ANGLE
Switches to other viewing angles when
multi-angles are recorded on BD-ROMs/
DVD VIDEOs.
10
Displays the playback information on the
screen.
m/M (fast reverse/fast
forward)
Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when
pressed during playback.
D Colour buttons (red/green/
yellow/blue)
Each time you press the button, search
speed changes as follows*:
Playback direction
M1 (×10) t M2 (×30) t M3
(×120)
Short cut keys for selecting items on
some BD’s menus (can also be used for
BD’s Java interactive operations).
Opens or closes the BD’s or DVD’s Top
Menu.
Reverse direction
n (×1) t m1 (×10) t m2 (×30)
t m3 (×120)
When you press and hold the button, fast
forward/fast reverse continues at the
selected speed until you release the
button.
* Search speed does not change when playing
CDs and MP3 audio tracks.
POP UP/MENU (page 38)
Opens or closes the BD-ROM’s Pop-up
Menu, or the DVD’s menu.
The options menu that can be selected
appears on the screen.
Speed multiple values are approximate.
– To resume normal playback, press N.
Enters the player’s home menu.
Exits the home menu when a CD is
inserted.
To play in slow, freeze frame (playback
direction only)
Plays BDs/DVDs in slow motion when
M is pressed for more than one second
in pause mode.
RETURN
Returns to the previous display.
Plays one frame at a time when M is
pressed briefly in pause mode.
– To resume normal playback, press N.
</M/m/,
Moves the highlight to select a displayed
item.
Starts or re-starts playback.
Resumes playback from the point where
you press x (Resume Play).
Plays a slideshow when a disc containing
JPEG image files is inserted.
Centre button (ENTER)
Enters the selected item.
F ./> (previous/next)
Skips to the previous/next chapter, track,
or file.
To go to the beginning of the previous
track, press . twice.
Switches to Scene Search mode that lets
you move quickly between scenes within
the title currently being played back.
/
(instant replay/instant
advance)
Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards
the scene.
X (pause)
Pauses or re-starts playback.
Each time you press
, briefly fast
x (stop)
forwards the current scenes for 15
seconds.
Stops playback and remembers the stop
The resume point for a title/track is the
last point you played or the last photo for
a photo folder.
Each time you press
, briefly replays
the current scenes for 10 seconds.
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Turns on or off the headphone surround
mode.
Switches between TV and other input
sources.
PHONE LEVEL +/– (page 42)
Adjusts the headphone volume when
headphones are connected and a disc is
being played.
(light)
Lights up the 5 and 6 buttons (except
</M/m/, and ENTER) and is useful
for operation in the dark.
Adjusts the TV volume.
Front panel
The N button has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player.
Turns on the player, or sets to standby
mode.
I
USB jack (page 46)
Connect a USB device to this jack.
Connect headphones to this jack.
C Blu-ray Disc indicator
Lights up in white when the player is
turned on.
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 until
“LOCKED” appears in the front panel
display. The disc tray is locked.
Lights up in blue when playing BDs.
E WLAN indicator
Lights up when “Wireless” is selected as
a connection method in “Internet
Settings” under the “Network Settings”
To unlock the disc tray, hold down N on the
player until “UNLOCK” appears in the front
panel display.
Starts or stops playback.
Opens or closes the disc tray.
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Front panel display
A N, X
F Network connection indicator
Lights up when accessing the network
and downloading the player’s software.
For details on downloading the player’s
Lights up during playback or pause.
Lights up when outputting 720p/1080i/
1080p video signals from the HDMI
OUT jack or 720p/1080i video signals
from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks.
b
The network connection indicator may not
light up during the network diagnostic or other
operations even when accessing the network.
Lights up when an HDMI device is
recognised.
Lights up when the external memory is
recognised.
E Playback information
You can check the time information.
Press TIME repeatedly during playback.
The display changes as follows.
When playing a BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO
Elapsed time of the current title
r
Remaining time of the current title
When playing a CD
Elapsed time of the current track
r
Remaining time of the current track
r
Elapsed time of the current disc*
r
Remaining time of the current disc*
* Except MP3 audio tracks
z
“T” (Title or Track), “C” (Chapter), or “D”
(Disc) may be displayed depending on the
disc.
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Rear panel
A COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
B LINE OUT (S VIDEO) jack
C LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks
J DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack
D MULTI CHANNEL OUTPUT
(FRONT L/R, SURROUND L/R,
SUR BACK L/R, CENTER,
K DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack
SUBWOOFER) jacks (page 24)
E Ventilation holes
The ventilation fan is inside the player.
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Hooking Up the Player
Check that you have the following items.
• Audio/video cable (phono plug ×3) (1)
(for Australian model only)
• Mains lead (1)
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
Follow steps 1 through 8 to hook up and
adjust the settings of the player. Do not
connect the mains lead until you reach
Hookups and
Settings
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Step 1: Connecting to Your TV
About video/HDMI OUT jacks
The player has the following video jacks. Connect the player to your TV according to the input
jacks on your TV.
When connecting the player to your TV using the HDMI cable, you can enjoy high quality
digital pictures and sound through the HDMI OUT jack.
Jack type
Video resolution Hookup
High
quality
Digital
High Definition:
1080/24p, 1080p,
1080i, 720p
See “Connecting to an
Standard Definition:
576p/480p, 576i/480i
Analogue
High Definition:
1080i, 720p
See “Connecting to
Standard Definition: (Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr)” on
Standard Definition: See “Connecting to
576i/480i
VIDEO jacks” on
Standard Definition: See “Connecting to
576i/480i
VIDEO jacks” on
Standard
quality
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To connect to a TV with DVI input
Use an HDMI-DVI converter cable (not
supplied). The DVI jack will not accept any
audio signals, so you have to use another
audio connection in addition to this
• Plug in cables securely to prevent unwanted
noise.
• Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the
components to be connected.
• You cannot connect this player to a TV that does
not have a video input jack.
Furthermore, you cannot connect the HDMI
OUT jack to DVI jacks that are not HDCP
compliant (e.g., DVI jacks on PC displays).
• Do not apply too much pressure on the connecting
cables. Pushing against the cabinet wall, etc., may
damage the cables or jacks.
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Connecting to an HDMI jack
Connect the player and your TV using an HDMI cable to enjoy high quality digital pictures and
sound through the HDMI OUT jack.
refer to the instruction manual supplied with the TV.
If you connect a 1080/24p- or 1080p-compatible TV, use a High Speed HDMI cable.
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player
HDMI cable (not supplied)
TV
• Do not press the player against the cabinet
wall when you place the player in a cabinet
with the HDMI cable connected. It may
damage the HDMI OUT jack or the HDMI
cable.
Notes 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.
• When connecting or disconnecting, do not
screw in or rotate the HDMI connector.
About indicators for HDMI connection
When the connected HDMI-compatible
component is recognised, the HDMI
indicator lights up in the front panel display.
• Be sure to disconnect the HDMI cable when
moving the player.
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• Language Follow
• Not all high definition television sets are fully
compatible with this product and may cause
artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In the case
of 480i/576i/480p/576p/720p/1080i/1080p scan
picture problems, it is recommended that the user
switch the connection to the LINE OUT VIDEO
or S VIDEO jack. If there are questions regarding
our TV set compatibility with this model 480i/
576i/480p/576p/720p/1080i/1080p Blu-ray Disc/
DVD player, please contact our customer service
centre.
When you change the language for the on-
screen display on your TV, the player’s
language for the on-screen display is also
changed after turning the player off and on.
To prepare for the BRAVIA Sync features
Set “Control for HDMI” to “On” in the
For details on settings of your TV or other
connected components, refer to the
instruction manual supplied with the TV or
components.
• If the picture is not clear, not natural or not to your
satisfaction, change the video output resolution in
• Be sure to use only an HDMI cable that bears the
HDMI logo.
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• When connecting the Sony TV that is compatible
with the “Control for HDMI” Easy Setting
function using the HDMI cable, the “Control for
HDMI” setting of the player automatically
switches to “On” if the “Control for HDMI”
setting on the connected TV is set to “On.” Refer
to the instruction manual supplied with the TV.
• When connecting the Sony TV that is compatible
with the BRAVIA Sync features using the HDMI
cable, you can control the basic functions of the
player with the TV’s remote if the “Control for
HDMI” setting on the connected TV is set to
“On.” Refer to the instruction manual supplied
with the TV.
About the BRAVIA Sync
features (for HDMI connections
only)
By connecting Sony components that are
compatible with the “Control for HDMI”
function with an HDMI cable (not supplied),
operation is simplified as below:
• One-Touch Play
With one touch of the following buttons, the
connected TV turns on and the input
selector on the TV is switched to the player
automatically.
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Depending on the connected component, the
“Control for HDMI” function may not work. Refer
to the instruction manual supplied with the
component.
– [/1
– HOME: The home menu appears
– N: Playback starts automatically
• System Power-Off
When you turn off the TV using TV [/1 or
the power button on the TV’s remote, the
player and HDMI-compatible components
turn off automatically.
• Theatre
When you press THEATRE, the player
automatically switches to the optimum
video mode for watching movies. When
connected with a Sony AV amplifier
(receiver) using the HDMI cable, the
speaker output also switches automatically.
When connected with a Theatre Mode-
compatible TV using the HDMI cable, the
TV’s video mode switches to Theatre
Mode. Press the button again to return to the
original setting.
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Connecting to component video jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR)
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of the player and your TV using a component
video cable. You can enjoy high-quality pictures.
Be sure to connect to the LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks using the audio/video cable.
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player
(green)
(blue)
(red)
(red)
(white)
Component video
cable (not supplied)
Audio/video cable*
(red)
(white)
(green)
(blue)
(red)
Match the colour of the plug to
that of the jack.
Match the colour of the plug to
that of the jack.
TV
: Signal flow
b
When you connect the player and TV using a
component video cable, disconnect the video plug
(yellow) of the audio/video cable.
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Connecting to audio/video or S VIDEO jacks
Connect the LINE OUT (VIDEO, R-AUDIO-L) jacks of the player and your TV using the
audio/video cable. You can enjoy standard quality pictures and sound.
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player
(yellow)
(red)
(white)
or
S-video cable
(not supplied)
Audio/video cable*
(yellow)
(red)
(white)
Match the colour of the plug
to that of the jack.
TV
: Signal flow
b
When you connect the player and TV using an S-
video cable, disconnect the video plug (yellow) of
the audio/video cable.
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Step 2: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver)
About audio/HDMI OUT jacks
The player has the following audio jacks. Connect the player to your AV amplifier (receiver)
according to the input jacks on your AV amplifier (receiver).
Jack type
Hookup
Digital
Analogue
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For correct speaker location, refer to the instruction
manual supplied with the connected components.
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Connecting to an HDMI jack
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an HDMI input, use this connection. You can enjoy higher
quality sound from the connected AV amplifier (receiver).
To enjoy 7.1 channel sound, use a High Speed HDMI cable.
If you connect a Sony AV amplifier (receiver) that is compatible with the “Control for HDMI”
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player
HDMI cable (not supplied)
AV amplifier (receiver)
HDMI cable (not supplied)
TV
1 Connect the HDMI OUT jack of the
player and your AV amplifier
(receiver).
2 Set “BD Audio Setting” to “Direct” in
To enjoy the secondary audio
(commentary), set “BD Audio Setting”
to “Mix.”
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