4-135-582-11(1) The software of this player may be updated in the future. To find out details on any available updates, please visit: http://support.sony-europe.com/ z To find out useful hints, tips and information about Sony products and services please visit: www.sony-europe.
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. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
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 is Sony 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. 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.
• Keep the player and the discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers. • 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. • When you move the player, take out any discs. If you don’t, the disc may be damaged. • When you move the player, disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) and all other cables from the player.
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 onscreen 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.
Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional Information Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Self-Diagnosis Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Video Output Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Audio Output Signals and Player Settings . . .
A THEATRE (page 16) Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages in parentheses. Remote 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. When connected with a Theatre Modecompatible TV using the HDMI cable, the TV’s video mode switches to Theatre Mode.
C Colour buttons (red/green/ yellow/blue) 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. Short cut keys for selecting items on some BD’s menus (can also be used for BD’s Java interactive operations). D TOP MENU (page 32) Opens or closes the BD’s or DVD’s Top Menu. * Search speed does not change when playing CDs and MP3 audio tracks.
Front panel The N button has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player. A [/1 (on/standby) (page 27) Turns on the player, or sets to standby mode. B Disc tray (page 30) C Blu-ray Disc indicator Lights up in white when the player is turned on. Lights up in blue when playing BDs. D Front panel display (page 11) E Remote sensor (page 26) F N (play), x (stop) (page 30) Starts or stops playback. G Z (open/close) (page 30) Opens or closes the disc tray.
Front panel display A N, X Lights up during playback or pause. B HD (page 42) 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. F Network connection indicator Lights up when accessing the network and downloading the player’s software. For details on downloading the player’s software, see page 40. C HDMI (page 15) Lights up when an HDMI device is recognised.
Rear panel A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (page 21) F EXT slot (page 23) B LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks (page 17, 18, 22) H COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) jacks (page 17) C LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (page 18) I HDMI OUT jack (page 15, 20) D DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (page 21) J LAN (100) terminal (page 24) E Ventilation holes The ventilation fan is inside the player.
Hooking Up the Player Follow steps 1 through 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach “Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead” (page 25). Hookups and Settings Check that you have the following items.
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 High quality Video resolution Digital High Definition: See “Connecting to an 1080/24p, 1080p, HDMI jack” (page 15).
Connecting to an HDMI jack Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Hookups and Settings Connect the player and your TV using an HDMI cable to enjoy high quality digital pictures and sound through the HDMI OUT jack. If you connect a Sony TV that is compatible with the “Control for HDMI” function (page 16), refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. If you connect a 1080/24p- or 1080p-compatible TV, use a High Speed HDMI cable.
b • 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 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.
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 (not supplied). You can enjoy high-quality pictures. Be sure to connect to the LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks using the audio/video cable (not supplied).
Connecting to audio/video jacks Connect the LINE OUT (VIDEO, R-AUDIO-L) jacks of the player and your TV using the audio/video cable (not supplied). You can enjoy standard quality pictures and sound. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (red) (white) (yellow) Audio/video cable (not supplied) (red) (white) (yellow) Match the colour of the plug to that of the jack.
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). Hookup Digital See “Connecting to an HDMI jack” (page 20). See “Connecting to digital jacks (OPTICAL/ COAXIAL)” (page 21). Analogue Hookups and Settings Jack type See “Connecting to audio L/R jacks” (page 22).
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” function (page 16), refer to the operating instructions supplied with the AV amplifier (receiver).
Connecting to digital jacks (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, or DTS*2 decoder and a digital input jack, you can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch), Dolby Pro Logic (4.0ch), or DTS (5.1ch) surround effects. Hookups and Settings Blu-ray Disc/DVD player or Coaxial digital cable (not supplied) Optical digital cable (not supplied) AV amplifier (receiver) : Signal flow 1 Connect the digital jack of the player and your AV amplifier (receiver).
Connecting to audio L/R jacks If your AV amplifier (receiver) only has L and R audio input jacks, use this connection. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (red) (white) Audio/video cable (not supplied) (red) (white) Match the colour of the plug to that of the jack.
b Step 3: Inserting the External Memory Insert the external memory in the V direction into the EXT slot as far as it will go. Check that the EXT indicator lights up in the front panel display when turning the player on. Rear of the player Sony USM2GL (not supplied) With the logo side up Hookups and Settings To enjoy additional content (such as BONUSVIEW/BD-LIVE) on certain Blu-ray Disc titles, you will need to use external memory (not supplied).
Step 4: Connecting to the Network When connecting to a broadband router directly Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the player to your Internet source using a LAN cable to update the player’s software. You can also enjoy the BD-LIVE function (page 32). 1 Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the player to your Internet source.
When connecting via a wireless LAN router Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead Hookups and Settings After all of the other connections are complete, connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN terminal of the player. Then plug the player and TV mains leads (AC power cords) into the mains.
Step 6: Preparing the Remote You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the player (page 10). Controlling TVs with the remote You can control the volume, input source, and power switch of your Sony TV with the supplied remote.
1 While holding down TV [/1, enter the TV’s manufacturer code using the number buttons. For instance, to enter “09,” press “0” then “9.” Code numbers of controllable TVs BDP-S360 Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the player. If you do not complete Easy Setup, it will appear each time you turn on your player. Make the settings below in the following order.
4 Select a language for the on-screen displays using M/m, and press ENTER. 7 Make the appropriate settings depending on the cables connected to your TV. When you select “HDMI” in step 6 1 Select “Start,” and press ENTER. The test screen appears for about 30 seconds. Example: when the video output resolution is set to 1080i The initial settings message appears. 5 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.
b 10 Select “Finish,” and press ENTER. If no picture appears, press RETURN to return to the previous screen, and change the resolution setting. 2 Select “Finish,” and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. When you select “Video” in step 6 Select an aspect ratio that matches your TV, and press ENTER. z • You can reset settings to their factory settings (page 53). • You can run “Easy Setup” again from “Easy Setup” in “Setup” (page 52).
Playing BDs/DVDs BD DVD Number buttons
4 5 6 Press HOME. Select “Video” using
Available OPTIONS 1 Press OPTIONS. The options menu appears. 2 Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER. The available items differ depending on the disc type or player situation. Using the BD’s or DVD’s menu BD DVD To display Top Menu When you play a BD or DVD, you can display the Top Menu. 1 Press TOP MENU during playback. The Top Menu appears. Video Settings Adjusts settings for picture (page 34). 2 Select an item using
7 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. To delete data in the external memory You can delete unnecessary data. If a disc is inserted, remove the disc from the player. 2 3 4 Press HOME. 5 Select the disc name, and press OPTIONS. 6 7 Select “Erase,” and press ENTER. BD DVD You can search for a chapter if the title contains chapter marks. 1 Press OPTIONS during playback or in pause mode.
Displaying the playing time and play information BD Adjusting pictures and sound for videos DVD BD You can check the title information, including the video transmission rate, etc. Press DISPLAY. The displayed information differs depending on the disc type and player status. DVD To adjust the picture 1 Press OPTIONS during playback. The options menu appears. 2 Select “Video Settings” using M/m, and press ENTER. The “Video Settings” screen appears. 3 Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER.
To adjust the audio characteristics 1 Press OPTIONS during playback. The options menu appears. 2 Select “Audio Settings” using M/m, and press ENTER. The “Audio Settings” screen appears. Playing Music CDs and MP3 Audio Tracks DATA BD *1 DATA DVD *2 CD DATA CD *3 *1 *2 1 Insert a music CD.
b Available OPTIONS 1 Press OPTIONS. The options menu appears. 2 Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER. The available items differ depending on the situation. Items Details Play Plays the selected track. Play from start Plays the current track from the beginning (music CDs only). Stop Stops playing the track. Various music playback operations 36 Buttons Operations N Starts or re-starts playback. Resumes playback from the point where you pressed x (except MP3 audio tracks).
Available OPTIONS during playback Playing Photo Files DATA BD *1 DATA DVD *2 DATA CD *3 1 Press OPTIONS during playback. The options menu appears. 2 Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER. The available items differ depending on the situation. *1 *2 BD-REs/BD-Rs containing JPEG image files DVD-ROMs and DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVDRWs/DVD-Rs containing JPEG image files *3 CD-ROMs and CD-RWs/CD-Rs containing JPEG image files 3 Press HOME. Select Select Changes the slideshow speed.
b • When you attempt to play the following photo files, the mark appears on the screen and they cannot be played. – photo files larger than 8,192 pixels (width or height) – photo files smaller than 15 pixels (width or height) – photo files exceeding 32 MB – photo files with extreme aspect ratios (greater than 50:1 or 1:50) – photo files in Progressive JPEG format – photo files that have a “.jpeg” or “.
Using the Settings Displays Select (Setup) on the home menu when you need to change the settings of the player. 1 2 Press HOME. 3 Select the setup category icon to change using M/m, and press ENTER. Select (Setup) using
Setting list Network Update You can setup the following options. Icon Explanation Network Update (page 40) Updates the software of the player. Video Settings (page 41) Makes the video settings according to the type of connecting jacks. Audio Settings (page 44) Makes the audio settings according to the type of connecting jacks. BD/DVD Viewing Settings (page 47) Makes detailed settings for BD/ DVD playback. You can update and improve the functions of the player.
To update the software using an update disc You can update and improve the functions of the player using an update disc provided by Sony dealer or local authorised Sony service facility. Insert the update disc. The display asks for confirmation. 2 Select “OK,” and press ENTER. Software update starts. When updating finishes, “FINISH” appears for 5 seconds in the front panel display, then the disc tray automatically opens. 3 Remove the disc. The player automatically turns off.
DVD Aspect Ratio Selects the display configuration for playback of 16:9 screen pictures on a 4:3 screen TV (selectable when “TV Type” is set to “4:3” and “Screen Format” is set to “Fixed Aspect Ratio”). Letter Box Pan & Scan Displays a wide picture with black bands on the top and bottom. Output Video Format Selects the jack type to output video signals (“TV Connection Method”) and output resolution (“HDMI Resolution”/“Component Resolution”).
3 Select “OK” or “Cancel,” and press ENTER. Follow the on-screen instructions. The HD indicator lights up when outputting 720p/1080i/1080p video signals. b Sets to output 1920 × 1080p/24 Hz video signals when playing film-based materials on BD-ROMs (720p/24 Hz or 1080p/24 Hz). 1920 × 1080p/24 Hz video signals can be output when all of the following conditions are met.
HDMI Deep Colour Output Sets the Deep Colour (colour depth) setting for video signals output from the HDMI OUT jack. The colour depth is indicated by the number of bits, and more colours can be reproduced as the value increases. The player supports a colour depth of up to 12 bits. Connecting the player and a TV that supports Deep Colour allows more accurate colour reproduction than when connecting it to a TV that does not support Deep Colour. Auto Normally select this. 12bit Outputs 12bit video signals.
BD Audio Setting Selects whether to mix or not mix interactive audio and secondary audio (commentary) when playing a BD that contains such audio. Mix Direct Outputs the audio obtained by mixing the interactive audio and secondary audio to the primary audio. DTS Selects the audio signals output when playing DTS discs. This setting affects the output from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL/ OPTICAL) jack. Converts to output Linear PCM signals.
Audio DRC Downmix Selects the dynamic range (compression level of the sound) setting when playing a BD or DVD that conforms to “Audio DRC.” Auto Performs playback at the dynamic range specified by the disc (BD-ROM only). Other discs are played back at the “Standard” level. Standard Performs playback at a compression level between “TV Mode” and “Wide Range.” TV Mode Sounds are compressed heavily. Low sounds are easier to hear. Wide Range No compression works. A more dynamic sound is produced.
BD/DVD Viewing Settings 4 The lower the value, the stricter the limitation. If you select “Select Age Restriction,” you can enter the age from “0” to “255” using
z You can change the password (see “Password” on page 48). b • If you forget the password, reset the player (page 53) and set a new password (see “Password” on page 48). • When you play discs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this player. • Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the Parental Control level while playing the disc. In this case, enter your password, then change the level.
Photo Settings The default setting is underlined. Slideshow Speed Changes the slideshow speed. Photos change rapidly. Normal Photos change at normal speed. Slow Photos change slowly. The default settings are underlined. OSD Selects your language for the player onscreen displays. Dimmer Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display. Bright Bright lighting. Dark Low lighting. Off Turns off the lighting during playback. Low lighting other than during playback.
Auto Power Off The player automatically turns off if you do not press any of the buttons on the player or remote for more than 30 minutes, unless you are playing BDs/DVDs/CDs/photo files or are updating software. On Turns on the “Auto Power Off” function. Off Turns off the function. Auto Display On Automatically displays information on the screen when changing the viewing titles, picture modes, audio signals, etc. Off Displays information only when you press DISPLAY.
b Network Settings Internet Settings 1 Select “Internet Settings” in “Network Settings,” and press ENTER. 2 Select “IP Address Acquisition,” and press ENTER. 3 Select an item, and press ENTER. Auto Acquisition Manual Select this when DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server settings are available from your Internet service provider. The network settings necessary for the player will be assigned automatically. Set the IP address manually according to your network environment.
3 Press the blue button (“Finish”) to finish. Easy Setup Available buttons 52 Buttons Details Red button (Letter Type) Switches the keyboard between alphabet and numbers. Green button (A/a) Switches the keyboard between upper case and lower case. Yellow button (Symbol) Displays the keyboard for symbols. Blue button (Finish) The input is entered, and the player returns to the previous display. RETURN (Cancel) Returns to the previous display, cancelling the input.
Resetting 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. 1 2 Select “Resetting,” and press ENTER. 3 Select the settings you want to reset to default, and press ENTER. Select “Reset to Factory Default Settings,” and press ENTER. 4 Settings and Adjustments The display asks for confirmation.
Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power does not turn on. , Check that the mains lead is connected securely. , It takes a short while before the player turns on. The message “A new software version has been found on the network. Perform update under "Network Update.
, Check whether the connecting cables are damaged. , Check the connection to your TV (page 14) and switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. , When playing a double-layer BD/DVD, the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch. No picture appears when the video output resolution selected in “Output Video Format” is incorrect.
HDMI There is no picture or no sound when connected to the HDMI OUT jack. , Try the following: 1Turn the player off and on again. 2Turn the connected equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect and then reconnect the HDMI cable. There is no picture or picture noise appears when connected to the HDMI OUT jack. , The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI device that does not support copyright protection technology.
Bonus contents or other data that are contained in a BD-ROM cannot be played. , Try the following: 1Remove the disc. 2Turn the player off. 3Remove and reinsert the external memory (page 23). 4Turn the player on. 5Check that the EXT indicator lights up in the front panel display. 6Insert the BD-ROM with BONUSVIEW/BD-LIVE. A message indicating that the local storage does not have enough space appears on the screen. , Delete unnecessary data in the external memory (page 33). The remote does not function.
Self-Diagnosis Function When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the player from malfunctioning, an error code appears in the front panel display, or just appears without any messages on the entire screen. In these cases, check the following. When an error code appears in the front panel display Error code Corrective action Exxxx SYS ERR VUP NG Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorised Sony service facility and give the error code.
Playable Discs Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Characteristics BD BD-ROMs and BD-REs/BD-Rs in BDMV and BDAV mode, including 8 cm discs (single layer) and DL discs DATA BD BD-REs/BD-Rs containing MP3 audio tracks* or JPEG image files DVD Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented DVD DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs in +VR mode or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in video and VR mode, including 8 cm discs (single layer) and DVD+R DL/DVD-R DL discs DATA DVD DVD-ROMs and DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs containing MP
Discs that cannot be played b • • • • • • • • • • • • Notes about BD-REs/BD-Rs, DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or CD-Rs/ CD-RWs Some BD-REs/BD-Rs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. A CD or DVD disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalised.
About playback of discs recorded in AVCHD format This player can play AVCHD format discs. TM What is the AVCHD format? *1 A high-definition specification which utilizes 1080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system. *2 A high-definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive system.
Video Output Resolution Output resolution differs depending on the “Output Video Format” setting in the “Video Settings” setup (page 42).
Audio Output Signals and Player Settings The audio output signals differ, depending on the source, output jack, and the AV amplifier (receiver) you use. To enjoy the sound you want, check the support audio format of the AV amplifier (receiver), the connection to the AV amplifier (receiver), and the “Audio Settings” setup pattern according to the tables below.
Specifications System Laser: Semiconductor laser 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) DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms HDMI OUT: HDMI 19-pin standard connector COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR): Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p/ PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms LINE OUT VIDEO: Phono jack/1.
Language Code List For details, see page 47. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Additional Information not specified Parental Control/Area Code For details, see page 48.
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BD-RE (page 59) DTS-HD High Resolution Audio (page 63) BD-RE (Blu-ray Disc Rewritable) is a recordable and rewritable Blu-ray Disc, available in the same capacities as the BD below. The re-recordable feature makes extensive editing and time-shifting applications possible. Developed as an extension to DTS Digital Surround format. It supports a maximum sampling frequency of 96 kHz, and 7.1 multichannel surround.
x.v.Colour (page 44) x.v.Colour is a familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony. xvYCC is an international standard for colour space in video. This standard can express a wider colour range than the currently used broadcast standard. 24p True Cinema (page 43) Movies shot with a film camera consist of 24 frames per second. Since conventional televisions (both CRT and flat panels) display frames either at 1/60 or 1/50 second intervals, the 24 frames do not appear at an even pace.
Index Words in quotations appear in the on-screen displays.