4-145-644-11(1) The software of this player may be updated in the future. To find out details on any available updates, please visit: For customers in European countries http://support.sony-europe.com/ For customers in Australia http://www.sony-asia.com/support/ 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.
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 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.
• Do not install the player in an inclined position. It is 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.
• The Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Mark is a mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. • “Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™” and “Wi-Fi Protected Setup™” are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. • 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.
Notice for the customers in France The WLAN feature of this BDPS560 shall exclusively be used inside buildings. Any use of the WLAN feature of this BDP-S560 outside of the buildings is prohibited on the French territory. Please make sure that the WLAN feature of this BDP-S560 is disabled before any use outside of the buildings. (ART Decision 20021009 as amended by ART Decision 03-908, relating to radio-frequencies use restrictions).
Notice for the customers in 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 Electronic Communications”). 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.
Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settings and Adjustments Using the Settings Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Network Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 BD/DVD Viewing Settings . . . . . . . .
A THEATRE (page 18) 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) 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 37) Opens or closes the BD’s or DVD’s Top Menu. POP UP/MENU (page 37) Opens or closes the BD-ROM’s Pop-up Menu, or the DVD’s menu. OPTIONS (page 37, 42) The options menu that can be selected appears on the screen. HOME (page 35, 45) Enters the player’s home menu. Exits the home menu when a CD is inserted.
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 30) Turns on the player, or sets to standby mode. B Disc tray (page 35) 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 13) E WLAN indicator Lights up when “Wireless” is selected as a connection method in “Internet Settings” under the “Network Settings” setup (page 57).
Front panel display A N, X Lights up during playback or pause. B HD (page 48) 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. C HDMI (page 17) 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 46.
Rear panel A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (page 23) F EXT slot (page 25) B LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks (page 19, 20, 24) H LINE OUT (S VIDEO) jack (page 20) C LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (page 20) I COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) jacks (page 19) D DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (page 23) J HDMI OUT jack (page 17, 22) E Ventilation holes K LAN (100) terminal (page 26) The ventilation fan is inside the player.
Hooking Up the Player Follow steps 1 through 8 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 28). 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 Hookup Digital High Definition: See “Connecting to an 1080/24p, 1080p, HDMI jack” on 1080i, 720p page 17.
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 18), 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.
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 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.
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. (green) (blue) (red) Component video cable (not supplied) (green) (blue) (red) Hookups and Settings Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (white) Audio/video cable* (red) (red) Match the colour of the plug to that of the jack.
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 (red) (white) (yellow) or S-video cable (not supplied) Audio/video cable* (red) (white) (yellow) Match the colour of the plug to that of the jack. TV : Signal flow * See “Hooking Up the Player” on page 15.
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” on page 22. See “Connecting to digital jacks (OPTICAL/ COAXIAL)” on page 23. Analogue Hookups and Settings Jack type See “Connecting to audio L/R jacks” on page 24.
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 18), refer to the instruction manual supplied with the AV amplifier (receiver).
z Check the following settings: – “Audio Output Priority” is set to “HDMI” in the “Audio Settings” setup (page 50). – “Audio (HDMI)” is set to “Auto” in the “Audio Settings” setup (page 50). b Not all HDMI-compatible AV amplifiers (receivers) accept 8ch Linear PCM signals. Refer as well to instruction manual supplied with the connected AV amplifier (receiver). 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.
3 Make the appropriate settings in “Dolby Digital” and “DTS” under the “Audio Settings” setup (page 51). *2 Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers. *1 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* (red) (white) Match the colour of the plug to that of the jack. AV amplifier (receiver) : Signal flow * See “Hooking Up the Player” on page 15.
b Step 3: Inserting the External Memory b The BD-LIVE function will not be available even if you insert the external memory in the USB jack on the front panel. Insert the external memory 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.
Step 4: Connecting to the Network Connect the player to your Internet source. Select the connecting method, connecting via a wireless LAN router (access point) (below) or to a broadband router directly (page 27). You can enjoy the BD-LIVE function (page 37), play photo files via a network (page 44), or update the player’s software (page 46). 1 Connect the player to your Internet source via a wireless LAN router.
To connect a broadband router directly 1 Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the player to a broadband router. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player To update the player’s software using the network See “Network Update” (page 46) and “Software Update Notification” (page 56). b To enjoy the BD-LIVE function See “Enjoying BONUSVIEW/BD-LIVE” on page 37.
Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead Step 6: Preparing the Remote 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. 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.
Controlling TVs with the remote 1 You can control the volume, input source, and power switch of your Sony TV with the supplied remote. Code numbers of controllable TVs When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number may be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate code number again.
4 Step 7: Easy Setup Select a language for the on-screen displays using M/m, and press ENTER. 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. When turned on for the first time Wait for a short while before the player turns on and starts Easy Setup. TV [/1 The initial settings message appears.
7 b Make the appropriate settings depending on the cables connected to your TV. 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 “HDMI” in step 6 3 Select “OK” or “Cancel,” and press ENTER. When you select “Video or S Video” in step 6 Select an aspect ratio that matches your TV, and press ENTER. Hookups and Settings 1 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.
9 Set “Quick Start Mode” to “On” or “Off,” and press ENTER. Step 8: Setting Wireless LAN The network settings differ depending on your connection method or the wireless LAN router (access point). See “Step 4: Connecting to the Network” on page 26 to check the appropriate settings. For details about “Quick Start Mode,” see page 55. 10 Select “Finish,” and press ENTER.
9 Select “Start,” and press ENTER. 10 Press and hold the WPS button on the 14 Check the settings, and select “Finish,” then press ENTER. Press the WPS button within 2 minutes after step 9. The message “Access point registration is complete.” appears.
7 8 Select “Wireless,” and press ENTER. Select “Access point scan,” and press ENTER. The player will detect nearby access points and display the SSID (Service Set Identifier) and security settings. 9 Select the access point with the SSID you checked in step 2, and press ENTER. When your wireless LAN router (access point) is not detected, press RETURN and repeat from step 8 after a while. If the router is still not detected, press RETURN to select “Manual registration” in step 8.
Playing BDs/DVDs BD DVD Playback 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. Press TOP MENU during playback. The Top Menu appears. Video Settings Adjusts settings for picture (page 39). 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. 1 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. Searching for a Title/Chapter BD DVD You can search for a chapter if the title contains chapter marks.
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. 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. The default settings are underlined.
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 BD-REs/BD-Rs containing MP3 audio tracks DVD-ROMs and DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVDRWs/DVD-Rs containing MP3 audio tracks *3 CD-ROMs and CD-RWs/CD-Rs containing MP3 audio tracks 1 Insert a music CD. The Music Player screen appears.
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. 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 Buttons Operations N Starts or re-starts playback. Resumes playback from the point where you pressed x (except MP3 audio tracks). x Stops playback.
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 You can play photo files on a disc.
b To view best quality images Playing from a USB device You can play photo files on the connected USB device. 1 Connect the USB device to the USB jack on the player. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the USB device before connecting. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Playback • When you attempt to play the following photo files, the mark appears on the screen and they cannot be played.
b • Do not remove the USB device during operation. Stop playback and turn off the file list and folder list beforehand. • The player cannot play photo files on a USB device if it is connected to the USB jack on the rear panel of the player. Playing Photo Files via a Network You can play photo files on your home server, such as a DLNA certified PC, by connecting the player to the network of the server. Preparing for the server/player See “Connection Server Settings” on page 60.
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 46) Updates the software of the player. Video Settings (page 47) Makes the video settings according to the type of connecting jacks. Audio Settings (page 50) Makes the audio settings according to the type of connecting jacks. BD/DVD Viewing Settings (page 53) Makes detailed settings for BD/ DVD playback. Photo Settings (page 55) Makes the photo-related settings.
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 54). b • If you forget the password, reset the player (page 62) and set a new password (see “Password” on page 54). • 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.
Network Settings 4 Internet Settings 1 Select “Internet Settings” in “Network Settings,” and press ENTER. 2 3 Select “Start,” and press ENTER. Select the connected router type, and press ENTER. Wireless Wired Select this when connecting via a wireless LAN router (access point). Select this when connecting to a broadband router directly, and go to step 10.
6 Select the manual registration method, and press ENTER. Manual registration To make all the settings manually, select this and enter SSID. To enter characters, see page 59. (WPS) PIN method Select this when you connect the player to a Wi-Fi Protected Setupcompatible wireless LAN router (access point) and use a PIN code. • When you select “(WPS) PIN method,” the PIN code of this player appears.
13 Select “Perform” using M/m, and 2 Move the cursor to the left side of the character you want to delete using
Buttons Details
To delete a server from the connected server list 1 While the connected server list is displayed, select a server using M/m, and press OPTIONS. 2 Select “Erase,” and press ENTER. To delete all the servers, select “Erase All.” The display asks for confirmation. 3 Select “OK,” and press ENTER. The selected server is erased. Easy Setup Re-runs the Easy Setup to make the basic settings. Select “Easy Setup,” and press ENTER. 2 Select “Start” using
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. 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. The message “A new software version has been found on the network. Perform update under "Network Update."” appears on the screen when turning the player on.
, Check whether the connecting cables are damaged. , Check the connection to your TV (page 16) 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. , If the player is connected to a TV through an AV amplifier (receiver), try connecting the HDMI cable directly to the TV. If the problem is fixed, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the AV amplifier (receiver).
External memory (local storage) The external memory is not recognised. , Try the following: 1Turn the player off. 2(USM1GH only) Align the V mark of the EXT slot with the V mark on the external memory, and insert the external memory. 3Turn the player on. 4Check that the EXT indicator lights up in the front panel display. 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.
The disc tray does not open and you cannot remove the disc even after you press Z. , Try the following: 1Turn the player off, and disconnect the mains lead. 2Reconnect the mains lead while pressing down Z on the player. 3Keep pressing down Z on the player until the tray opens. 4Remove the disc. 5When “WAIT” appears in the front panel display, hold down [/1 on the player for more than 10 seconds until the player turns on again. The player does not respond to any button.
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. The BD-Rs recorded on a PC cannot be played if postscripts are recordable. A CD or DVD disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalised.
*1 About playback of discs recorded in AVCHD format 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. This player can play AVCHD format discs. TM b What is the AVCHD format? • Some AVCHD format discs may not play, depending on the recording condition. • The AVCHD format disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalised.
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.
About Wireless LAN Security Since communication via the wireless LAN function is established by radio waves, the wireless signal may be susceptible to interception. To protect wireless communication, this player supports various security functions. Be sure to correctly configure the security settings in accordance with your network environment. WEP WEP applies security to communications to prevent outsiders from intercepting communications or intruding into your wireless network.
General Power requirements: 220–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 28 W Dimensions (approx.): 430 mm × 216 mm × 70 mm (width/depth/height) incl. projecting parts Mass (approx.): 2.4 kg Operating temperature: 5 ºC to 35 ºC Operating humidity: 25 % to 80 % Supplied accessories See page 15. Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
Language Code List For details, see page 53. 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 54.
3. Automatic Update Terms and Conditions of Use and End User License Agreement The Sony Blu-ray Disc player (“Product”) and associated software (“Software”) are provided and maintained by Sony Corporation and its affiliates (“Sony”). Sony also provides and maintains associated service (the “Service”), including any subsite accessible through the Service’s Internet homepage (the “Site”).
5. Changes to Service Sony reserves the right to discontinue one, some, or all of the features of the Service you receive at any time at its discretion. Sony may, at its discretion and from time to time change, add or remove features and functionality, upgrade or modify the Service, Site and/or Software without notice. You may, at Sony’s discretion, receive messages regarding these changes and new features/functionality.
11. General Provisions This Agreement, the limited warranty accompanying the Product, plus any additional terms posted on the Service or Site, together constitute the entire agreement between Sony and you with respect to your use of the Product, Service, Site, Content, and Software. Any notice by Sony hereunder may be made by letter, email, or posting on the Service or Site.
BD-RE (page 69) Dolby Digital Plus (page 72) 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 Dolby Digital, the audio coding technology supports 7.1 multi-channel surround sound.
PhotoTV HD (page 43) “PhotoTV HD” allows for a highly-detailed pictures, and photo-like expression of subtle textures and colours. By connecting Sony “PhotoTV HD” compatible devices using an HDMI cable, whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking Full HD quality. For instance, the delicate texture of the human skin, flowers, sand and waves can now be displayed on a large screen in beautiful photo-like quality. Pop-up menu (page 37) An enhanced menu operation available on BD-ROMs.
Index Words in quotations appear in the on-screen displays.
W WEP 33, 57, 73 WEP key 33, 57 Wi-Fi Protected Setup 26, 32, 57, 80 WPA key 33, 57 WPA2-PSK (AES) 73 WPA-PSK (AES) 73 WPA-PSK (TKIP) 73 WPS button 26, 32 X x.v.
