4-192-726-31(1) The software of this player may be updated in the future. To find out details on any available updates, please visit: Network Media Player 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. Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland A molded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience.
Precautions cables from the player when you move the player. On power sources 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. On placement • Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player. • Do not place any objects on the player, or do not place the player on a soft surface, such as a rug, as it may block the ventilation holes.
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.
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hookups and Settings Step 1: Preparing the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. D (USB) jack Connect a USB device to this jack. E [/1 (on/standby) Turns on the player, or sets to standby mode.
Remote The available functions of the remote differ depending on the file or the situation. A -TV- WIDE Changes the screen format. -TV- INPUT Switches between TV and other input sources. -TV- [/1 (TV on/standby) Turns on the TV, or sets to standby mode. [/1 (on/standby) Turns on the player, or sets to standby mode. B Number buttons (0 - 9) Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc. VOL +/– Adjusts the TV volume. MUTING Mutes the sound.
Skips to the previous/next chapter, track, or file. Home menu display The home menu appears when you press HOME. Select a category using
Step 1: Preparing the Player Checking the supplied accessories Check that you have the following items: • Mains lead (1) • AC adapter (1) • Remote control (remote) (1) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) Preparing the remote Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment.
Step 2: Connecting the Player Do not connect the mains lead until you have made all the connections. Hookups and Settings Connecting to your TV Select one of the following connection methods according to the input jacks on your TV. Match the colour of the plug to that of the jack when connecting. High quality HDMI cable (not supplied) Audio/video cable (not supplied) Component video cable (not supplied) Audio/video cable (not supplied) Standard quality b Do not connect the player through a VCR.
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 20). HDMI cable (not supplied) HDMI cable (not supplied) Optical digital cable (not supplied) t Set “Dolby Digital*1” (page 20) and “DTS*2” (page 20). Audio/video cable (not supplied) *1 12 *2 Manufactured under license under U.S.
Step 3: Easy Setup 3 Turn on the TV, then switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on your TV screen. 4 Perform “Easy Setup.” When turned on for the first time Wait for a short while before the player turns on and starts “Easy Setup.” Hookups and Settings 1 Connect the supplied AC adapter and mains lead 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 router ADSL modem/ Cable modem Internet To set the network settings Select “Network Settings,” “Internet Settings,” then “Wired Setup” (page 23), and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. Wireless Setup Use a wireless LAN that is built into the player.
Playing via a Network Streaming BRAVIA Internet Video 1 Prepare for BRAVIA Internet Video. Playback BRAVIA Internet Video serves as a gateway delivering the selected Internet content and a variety of on-demand entertainment straight to your player. Connect the player to a network (page 14). 2 Select (Video), (Music), or (Photo) on the home menu using
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 27). 1 Prepare for playing files on a DLNA server. • Connect the player to a network (page 14). • Set “Connection Server Settings” (page 23). 2 Select (Video), (Music), or (Photo) on the home menu using
(Music) only Available Options Various settings and playback operations are available by pressing OPTIONS. The available items differ depending on the situation. Common options Details Repeat Setting Sets the repeat mode. Favourites List Displays the Favourites List. Play/Stop Starts or stops the playback. Details Add Slideshow BGM Registers music files in the USB memory as slideshow background music (BGM). (Photo) only Items Details Slideshow Speed Changes the slideshow speed.
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. 1 Select (Setup) on the home menu using
Network Update Select “OK” to update the player’s software via the network. z • We recommend the network update every 2 months or so. • For information about update functions, visit the following website: TV Type 16:9 Select this when connecting to a wide-screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function. 4:3 Select this when connecting to a 4:3 screen TV without a wide mode function. Screen Format Original Select this when connecting to a TV with a wide mode function.
YCbCr/RGB (HDMI) Auto Automatically detects the connected TV type, and switches to the matching colour setting. YCbCr (4:2:2) Outputs YCbCr 4:2:2 video signals. YCbCr (4:4:4) Outputs YCbCr 4:4:4 video signals. RGB Auto Normally select this. 12bit Outputs 12bit/10bit video signals when the connected TV is compatible with Deep Colour. Off Audio (HDMI) Auto Normally select this. Outputs audio signals according to the status of the connected HDMI device.
Downmix Surround Stereo Outputs audio signals with surround effects. Select this when connecting an audio device that supports Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) or DTS Neo:6. 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. Parental Control Settings Password Sets or changes the password for the Parental Control function. A password allows you to set a restriction on Internet video playback.
System Information System Settings OSD Selects your language for the player onscreen displays. Control for HDMI On Allows you to use the “Control for HDMI” function (page 28). Off Turns off the function. Auto Standby On Turns on the “Auto Standby” function. Automatically returns to standby mode if any button on the player or remote is not pressed for more than 30 minutes. Off Turns off the function.
Network Settings Internet Settings Connect the player to the network beforehand. For details, see “Connecting to the Network” (page 14). Displays the current network status. Wired Setup Select this when you connect to a broadband router directly. Wireless Setup Select this when you use a wireless LAN router. For further details, visit the following website and check the FAQ contents: For customers in European countries http://support.sonyeurope.com/ Re-runs the “Easy Setup” to make the basic settings.
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 AC adapter and mains lead are connected securely. Picture There is no picture or the picture is not output correctly. Additional Information , Check that all the connecting cables are securely connected (page 11).
Sound There is no sound or the sound is not output correctly. USB device The player does not detect a USB device connected to the player. , Make sure that the USB device is securely connected to the USB jack. , Check if the USB device or a cable is damaged. , Check if the USB device is on. , If the USB device is connected via a USB hub, connect the USB device directly to the player. The picture/sound is poor/certain programmes display a loss of detail, especially during fast-motion or dark scenes.
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. Perform update under "Network Update."” appears on the screen when turning the player on. , See “Network Update” (page 19) to update the player to a newer software version.
Specifications Inputs and outputs Wireless Wireless LAN standard: IEEE802.11b/g/n Frequency range: 2.4 GHz band: Channels 1-13 Modulation: DS-SS Modem and OFDM Modem General Video File format Extensions MPEG-1 Video/ PS*1*5 MPEG-2 Video/PS, TS*1*6 “.mpg,” “.mpeg,” “.m2ts,” “.mts” DivX*2 “.avi,” “.divx” MPEG-4 AVC*1*5 “.mkv,” “.mp4,” “.m4v,” “.m2ts,” “.mts” WMV9*1*5 “.wmv,” “.asf” AVCHD*5 *3 Music File format Extensions MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio “.mp3” Layer III) AAC*1*4*5 “.
*6 The player can only play standard definition video on a DLNA server. b • Some files may not play depending on the file format, file encoding, recording condition, or DLNA server condition. • Some files edited on a PC may not play.
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.
Code numbers of controllable TVs While holding down -TV- [/1, enter the TV’s manufacturer code using the number buttons. 30 Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 (default) Hitachi 02 LG/Goldstar 04 Loewe 45 Mitsubishi/MGA 13 Panasonic 19 Philips 21 Pioneer 16 RCA 10 Samsung 20 Sharp 18 Toshiba 07 Parental control/area code For details, see “Parental Control Area Code” (page 21).
Index Words in quotations appear in the on-screen displays.
