FCC WARNING This symbol is intended to alert the WARNING You are cautioned that any user to the presence changes or modifications not of uninsulated expressly approved in this “dangerous voltage” To reduce the risk of fire or electric manual could void your within the product’s enclosure that shock, do not expose this apparatus authority to operate this...
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Part 15 of the set forth for uncontrolled them whenever you call upon your FCC Rules. These limits are equipment and meets the FCC Sony dealer regarding this product. designed to provide reasonable radio frequency (RF) Exposure protection against harmful Model No.______________ Guidelines in Supplement C to Serial No.______________...
Notes About the Discs • Do not use solvents such as Precautions benzine, thinner, • To keep the disc clean, handle commercially available disc/ the disc by its edge. Do not lens cleaners, or anti-static touch the surface. spray intended for vinyl LPs. On placement Dust, fingerprints, or scratches •...
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On adjusting volume On connecting to the HDMI • If you use a pacemaker or other medical device, consult OUT jack Do not turn up the volume while your physician or the listening to a section with very Observe the following as manufacturer of your medical low level inputs or no audio improper handling may damage...
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Sony dealer. prong. The wide blade or the rain or moisture, does not third prong are provided for operate normally, or has been your safety.
Guide to Parts and Controls Front panel The N button has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player. A Disc tray (USB) jack Connect a USB device to this jack. B Power indicator G x (stop) Lights up in white when the player is turned on.
Adjusts the TV volume. THEATER (page 34) 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. AUDIO (page 24)
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HOME Home menu display Enters the player’s home menu. Displays the wall paper when pressed on the category icon of the home menu. The home menu appears when you press HOME. Select a category using </,. RETURN Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER. Returns to the previous display.
Step 1: Preparing the Player Checking the supplied accessories Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video cable (phono plug ×3) (1) • HDMI cable (1) (BDP-BX57 only) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Preparing the remote Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries...
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. High quality HDMI cable* Audio/video cable (supplied)
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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 AV amplifier (receiver) Select one of the following connection methods according to the input jacks on your AV amplifier (receiver).
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.” Plug the player into the AC outlet. to AC outlet Press [/1 to turn on the player. Turn on the TV, then switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on your TV...
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/ Internet router Cable modem To set the network settings Select “Network Settings,” “Internet Settings,”...
Playing a Disc For playable discs, see “Playable discs” (page 32). Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on your TV screen. Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray. Playing side facing down Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
Playing from a USB To delete data in the internal memory or USB memory, select “Erase BD Data” in the Device (Video), and press ENTER. When the USB memory is used as local storage, all data stored in the buda/budb folder will be erased. You can play video/music/photo files on the connected USB device.
Playing via a Network Available Options Various settings and playback operations are Streaming BRAVIA Internet available by pressing OPTIONS. The available items differ depending on the Video situation. Serves as a gateway delivering the selected Common options Internet content and a variety of on-demand entertainment straight to your player.
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Items Details Top Menu Displays the BD’s or DVD’s Top Menu. Menu/Popup Displays the BD-ROM’s Menu Pop-up Menu or DVD’s menu. Title Search Searches for a title on BD- ROMs/DVD VIDEOs and starts playback from the beginning. Chapter Searches for a chapter and Search starts playback from the beginning.
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. Icon Explanation Network Update (page 21)
4:3 screen TV without a • For information about update functions, visit the wide mode function. following website: http://www.sony.com/bluraysupport/ Screen Format Original Select this when connecting to a TV with a wide mode function. Displays a 4:3...
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Cinema Conversion Mode YCbCr/RGB (HDMI) Auto Normally select this. The Auto Automatically detects the player automatically detects connected TV type, and whether the material is switches to the matching video-based or film-based, color setting. and switches to the YCbCr (4:2:2) Outputs YCbCr 4:2:2 video appropriate conversion signals.
Audio DRC Audio Settings Auto Performs playback at the dynamic range specified by the disc (BD-ROM only). Audio (HDMI) Other discs are played back at the “Standard” level. Auto Normally select this. Outputs audio signals Standard Performs playback at a according to the status of the standard compression level.
BD/DVD Viewing Parental Control Settings Settings BD/DVD Menu Password Selects the default menu language for BD- Sets or changes the password for the Parental ROMs or DVD VIDEOs. Control function. A password allows you to When you select “Select Language Code,” set a restriction on BD-ROM or DVD the display for entering the language code VIDEO, and Internet video playback.
Music Settings System Settings Super Audio CD Playback Layer Selects your language for the player on- Super Audio Plays the Super Audio CD screen displays. layer. Plays the CD layer. Dimmer Bright Bright lighting. Super Audio CD Playback Channel Dark Low lighting.
For further details, visit the selected in the options menu. following website and check the FAQ contents: DivX(R) VOD (Canada models only) http://www.sony.com/ bluraysupport/ For details, visit the following website: vod.divx.com Network Connection Diagnostics You can run the network diagnostic to check...
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. Picture There is no picture or the picture is not output correctly. , Check that all the connecting cables are securely connected (page 12).
Sound Disc There is no sound or the sound is not The disc does not play. , The disc is dirty or skewed. output correctly. , The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with , Check that all the connecting cables are the playback side facing down.
Network connection BRAVIA Sync (“Control for HDMI”) The player cannot connect to the network. , Check the network connection (page 15) The “Control for HDMI” function does not and the network settings (page 26). work (BRAVIA Sync). , Check that “Control for HDMI” is set to You cannot connect your PC to the Internet “On”...
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, When “Exxxxx” appears, contact your Playback does not start from the nearest Sony dealer or local authorized beginning of content. Sony service facility and give the error , Press OPTIONS, and select “Play from code. beginning.” , When “FAN ERR” appears, try the...
General Specifications Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption: System 24 W Dimensions (approx.): Laser: Semiconductor laser 430 mm × 219 mm × 46 mm (17 in. × 8 in. × 1 in.) Inputs and outputs (width/depth/height) incl. projecting parts (Jack name: Mass (approx.): Jack type/Output level/Load impedance)
Discs that cannot be played Playable types of files • BDs with cartridge • DVD-RAMs Video • HD DVDs • DVD Audio discs File format Extensions • PHOTO CDs MPEG-1 Video/PS “.mpg,” “.mpeg,” • Data part of CD-Extras MPEG-2 Video/PS, “.m2ts,”...
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TV or features (for HDMI connections components. only) • When connecting the Sony TV that is compatible By connecting Sony components that are with the “Control for HDMI” Easy Setting compatible with the “Control for HDMI”...
• “x.v.Color” and “x.v.Color” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. WPA-PSK (AES), WPA2-PSK (AES) • “BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. AES is a security technology that uses an • “PhotoTV HD” and the “PhotoTV HD” logo are advanced security method that is distinct trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Language code list For details, see “BD/DVD Viewing Settings” (page 24). The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language not specified Parental control/area code For details, see “Parental Control Area Code” (page 24). Number, Area (Code) 2044, Argentina (ar) 2219, Hong Kong (hk) 2427, Pakistan (pk)
Index “Easy Setup” 14 “Quick Start Mode” 25 Words in quotations appear in the on-screen displays. FAVORITES 9 Region code 33 Remote 9 “Resetting” 27 AUDIO 9 Resetting the player 27 “Gracenote Settings” 26 “Audio Settings” 23 Resume 10 HDMI 22 Batteries 11 “Screen Settings”...
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The software of this player may be updated in the future. To find out details on any available updates, please visit: http://www.sony.com/bluraysupport/ 4-169-144-11(1) Printed in Malaysia...
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English Planned software update for 3D Later this year, Sony plans to issue a software update for this Blu-ray Disc™ player which will allow the product to playback 3D Blu-ray Disc titles. This enhancement will be delivered automatically and without charge to your player over the internet through Sony’s network download service.