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.
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 call 1-866-909- 7669.
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If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions.
Guide to Parts and Controls Front panel A Power indicator Lights up when the player is turned on. B Remote sensor C WLAN indicator Lights up when using a wireless LAN. Rear panel 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...
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Remote The available functions of the remote differ depending on the file or the situation. 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...
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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.
Hookups and Settings Step 1: Preparing the Player Checking the supplied accessories Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video cable (phono plug ×3) (1) • AC power cord (1) • AC adapter (1) • Remote control (remote) (1) •...
Step 2: Connecting the Player Do not connect the AC power cord until you have made all the connections. Connecting to your TV Select one of the following connection methods according to the input jacks on your TV. Match the color of the plug to that of the jack when connecting. Do not connect the player through a VCR.
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Connecting to your AV amplifier (receiver) Select one of the following connection methods according to the input jacks on your AV amplifier (receiver). When you select B, make the appropriate settings in the “Audio Settings” setup (page 19). HDMI cable (not supplied) Optical digital cable (not supplied) Audio/video cable (supplied) Manufactured under license under U.S.
Step 3: Easy Setup When turned on for the first time Wait for a short while before the player turns on and starts “Easy Setup.” Connect the supplied AC adapter and AC power cord in the numeric order shown below. When removing them, do so in reverse order.
Connecting to the Network Wired Setup Use a LAN cable to connect to the LAN (100) terminal on the player. LAN cable (not supplied) Broadband ADSL modem/ router Cable modem 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.
Playback Playing via a Network Streaming BRAVIA Internet Video BRAVIA Internet Video serves as a gateway delivering the selected Internet content and a variety of on-demand entertainment straight to your player. Prepare for BRAVIA Internet Video. Connect the player to a network (page 13).
Playing files on a DLNA server 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). Prepare for playing files on a DLNA server.
Available Options Various settings and playback operations are available by pressing OPTIONS. The available items differ depending on the situation. Common options Items Details Repeat Sets the repeat mode. Setting Favorites List Displays the Favorites List. Play/Stop Starts or stops the playback. Play from Plays the item from the beginning...
Settings and Adjustments Using the Settings Displays Select (Setup) on the home menu when you need to change the settings of the player. The default settings are underlined. Select (Setup) on the home menu using </,. Select the setup category icon using M/m, and press ENTER.
• We recommend the network update every 2 months or so. • For information about update functions, visit the following website: http://esupport.sony.com/ Screen Settings TV Type 16:9 Select this when connecting to a wide-screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function.
• 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) Auto Automatically detects the connected TV type, and switches to the matching color setting.
Downmix Surround Outputs audio signals with surround effects. Select this when connecting an audio device that supports Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) or DTS Neo:6. Stereo Outputs audio signals without surround effects. Select this when connecting an audio device that does not support Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) or DTS Neo:6.
Select this when you use a Setup wireless LAN router. For further details, visit the following website and check the FAQ contents: http://esupport.sony.com/ Network Connection Diagnostics You can run the network diagnostic to check if the network connection has been made properly. Connection Server Settings Sets whether or not to display the connected server.
Easy Setup Re-runs the “Easy Setup” to make the basic settings. Follow the on-screen instructions. Resetting Reset to Factory Default Settings You can reset the player settings to the factory default by selecting the group of settings. All the settings within the group will be reset.
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power does not turn on. , Check that the AC adapter and AC power cord are connected securely.
Sound There is no sound or the sound is not output correctly. , Check that all the connecting cables are securely connected (page 10). , Switch the input selector on your AV amplifier (receiver) so that the audio signals of the player are output from your AV amplifier (receiver).
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The desired wireless router is not detected even if “Scan” is performed. , Press RETURN to return to the previous screen, and try “Scan” again. If the desired wireless router is still not detected, press RETURN to select “Manual registration.” The message “A new software version has been found on the network.
Specifications Inputs and outputs (Jack name: Jack type/Output level/Load impedance) LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L: Phono jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL): Optical output jack/–18 dBm (wave length 660 nm) HDMI OUT: HDMI 19-pin standard connector COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p/ : 0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms LINE OUT VIDEO: Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms...
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TV or components. • When connecting the Sony TV that is compatible with the “Control for HDMI” Easy Setting function using the HDMI cable, the “Control for HDMI” setting of the player automatically switches to “On”...
HDMI Licensing LLC. • “x.v.Color” and “x.v.Color” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • “BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • “PhotoTV HD” and the “PhotoTV HD” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
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Code numbers of controllable While holding down -TV- [/1, enter the TV’s manufacturer code using the number buttons. Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 (default) Hitachi LG/Goldstar Loewe Mitsubishi/MGA Panasonic Philips Pioneer Samsung Sharp Toshiba Parental control/area code For details, see “Parental Control Area Code”...
Index Words in quotations appear in the on-screen displays. AC adapter 12 AUDIO 7 “Audio Settings” 19 Batteries 9 BRAVIA Internet Video BRAVIA Sync 25 CLEAR 7 Color buttons 7 Connecting AV amplifier (Receiver) 11 Network 13 TV 10 “Control for HDMI” 21 Deep Color 19 DISPLAY 7 DLNA 15...