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4-147-228-

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Operating Instructions

BDV-T20W / E500W

BD/DVD Home Theatre System

Summary of Contents for 4-147-228-12(1)

Page 1: ... Printed in Malaysia 1 The software of this system may be updated in the future To find out details on any available updates please visit http esupport sony com 4 147 228 12 1 Operating Instructions BDV T20W E500W BD DVD Home Theatre System ...

Page 2: ...e unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet Should you notice an abnormality in the unit disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately For the customers in the U S A This symbol is intended ...

Page 3: ... the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for lo...

Page 4: ... other U S and worldwide patents issued pending DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos Symbol DTS HD and DTS HD Master Audio Essential are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved This system incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMITM technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Lice...

Page 5: ...e BDV T20W The Control Menu items may vary depending on the area The default setting is underlined About the S AIR function The system is compatible with the S AIR function which allows transmission of sound between S AIR products wirelessly The following S AIR products can be used with the system Surround amplifier supplied You can enjoy surround speaker sound wirelessly Surround back amplifier o...

Page 6: ...Other Operations Using the Control for HDMI Function for BRAVIA Sync 67 Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically 70 Setting the Speakers 71 Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote 73 Using the Sleep Timer 75 Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display 75 Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit 76 About the demonstration 76 Saving Power in Standby Mode 77 Settings and Adjustments...

Page 7: ...ries 2 Calibration mic 1 Foot pads 1 set Posts 2 Bases 2 Mounting plates 2 Post covers 2 Screws large with washer 4 Screws small 6 Surround amplifier 1 Speaker cord cover 1 Speaker cord holder 1 Wireless transceivers 2 Operating Instructions Speaker Installation Guide Quick Setup Guide To stabilize S AIR reception Setup Disc DVD DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter TDM iP20 1 Operating Instructions for the ...

Page 8: ...emote 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Calibration mic 1 Foot pads 1 set Bases 2 Screws with washer 6 Surround amplifier 1 Speaker cord cover 1 Speaker cord holder 1 Wireless transceivers 2 Operating Instructions Speaker Installation Guide Quick Setup Guide To stabilize S AIR reception Setup Disc DVD DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter TDM iP20 1 Operating Instructions for the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter TDM iP20 o...

Page 9: ... Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Attach the foot pads supplied to the bottom of the subwoofer to stabilize the subwoofer and prevent it from slipping Using the remote Attaching the foot...

Page 10: ...DYNAMIC BASS page 54 Reinforces bass frequencies TV page 73 Changes to the TV operation mode for the remote C Number buttons pages 41 57 73 Enters the title chapter numbers radio frequencies etc CLEAR pages 45 58 Clears the entry field TIME page 46 Displays the elapsed remaining playback time in the front panel display page 73 Inputs dot when inputting numerics ENTER page 73 Enters the selected it...

Page 11: ... RETURN pages 73 88 Returns to the previous display C X x c Moves the highlight to a displayed item ENTER Enters the selected item GUIDE page 73 Displays the Digital Electronic Programme Guide EPG TOOLS page 73 Displays the operation menu for the current display G FUNCTION pages 37 41 49 50 56 60 Selects the playback source SOUND MODE page 52 Selects the sound mode H Playback operation buttons See...

Page 12: ...e last point you played or the last photo for a photo folder FUNCTION Selects the playback source VOLUME Adjusts the system s volume Z open close Opens or closes the disc tray C S AIR indicator Lights up when the S AIR transceiver is inserted in the unit and the system transmits sound D VIRTUAL 7 1CH indicator page 38 Lights up while virtual 7 1ch decoding is activated E Power indicator Lights up ...

Page 13: ...ghts up when outputting 720p 1080i 1080p video signals from the HDMI OUT jack or 720p 1080i video signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks G Lights up when outputting 1920 1080p 24 Hz video signals H Lights up when the night mode is on page 55 I Lights up when the DYNAMIC BASS function is on page 54 J Displays system s status such as chapter title or track number time information radio frequency...

Page 14: ...XT slot page 29 L TV DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack page 25 M SAT CABLE DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jack page 26 N DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT jack page 26 O HDMI OUT jack page 24 P SPEAKER jacks page 22 Rear panel ANTENNA AUDIO DIGITAL IN DMPORT HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S AIR ID AUDIO IN AUDIO IN A CAL MIC ECM AC2 SPEAKER Y PB CB PR CR FM AM COAXIAL 75 COAXIAL OPTICAL R L R L FRONT R FRONT L CENTER S...

Page 15: ...NG page 64 F Wireless transceiver EZW RT10 slot page 28 G S AIR ID switch pages 32 61 H SPEAKER L jack page 22 I SPEAKER R jack page 22 J SURROUND SELECTOR switch pages 32 61 Surround amplifier PHONES POWER POWER ON LINE Front panel Rear panel R SURROUND SELECTOR S AIR ID EZW RT10 SPEAKER SURROUND PAIRING C B A SURROUND BACK L ...

Page 16: ...ening position Place the surround speakers to the rear of the listening position B The subwoofer can be placed anywhere in the room Note Use caution when placing the speakers and or speaker stands attached to the speakers on a specially treated waxed oiled polished etc floor as staining or discoloration may result Do not lean or hang on a speaker as it may fall down Getting Started Positioning the...

Page 17: ... optional The optional product lineup differs depending on the area For the position of the surround back speakers refer the illustration below C 45 45 30 30 C C Front left speaker L Front right speaker R Center speaker Subwoofer Surround back right speaker R optional Surround back left speaker L optional Surround left speaker L Surround right speaker R ...

Page 18: ...nts or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation natural calamity etc Before installing the front speakers of BDV E500W on a wall you need to disassemble the speakers You can install the upper part of a speaker on a wall To disassemble the speaker Front speakers of BDV E500W only 1 Disconnect the speaker cords from the speaker 2 Remove the scr...

Page 19: ... the upper part of the speaker 4 Pull out the speaker cord from the bottom of the lower part of the speaker The removed speaker cord is used when installing the speaker on a wall Upper part Lower part Rear of the speaker Lower part of the speaker Speaker cord ...

Page 20: ...e to 3 and the speaker cord without the color tube to 1 Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker See the illustrations below Upper part of the speaker Lower part of the speaker Speaker cord Screw Color tube Front left speaker L White Front right speaker R Red Center speaker Green Surround left speaker L Blue Surround right speaker R Gray 30 mm 1 3 16 i...

Page 21: ...kers 8 to 10 mm 11 32 to 13 32 inch For the surround speakers 8 to 10 mm 11 32 to 13 32 inch BDV T20W 8 to 10 mm 11 32 to 13 32 inch 219 mm 8 5 8 inches For the center speaker 210 mm 8 3 8 inches For the front speakers 8 to 10 mm 11 32 to 13 32 inch For the surround speakers 8 to 10 mm 11 32 to 13 32 inch BDV E500W 5 mm 7 32 inch 10 mm 13 32 inch Hole on the back of the speaker Rear of the speaker...

Page 22: ...me of the other components to a level where sound is not distorted The connector of the speaker cords and the color tube are color coded depending on the type of speaker Connect the speaker cords to match the color of the SPEAKER jacks of the unit Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers the speaker cord with the color tube to 3 and the speaker cord without t...

Page 23: ...IDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S AIR ID AUDIO IN AUDIO IN A CAL MIC ECM AC2 SPEAKER Y PB CB PR CR FM AM COAXIAL 75 COAXIAL OPTICAL R L R L FRONT R FRONT L CENTER SUBWOOFER EXT DC5V 700mA MAX EZW RT10 TV TV DIGITAL IN SAT CABLE A B C DC5V 500mA MAX SPEAKER LAN 100 Green Center speaker Purple Subwoofer White Front left speaker L Red Front right speaker R Gray Surround right speaker R Blue Surround left speaker ...

Page 24: ...as component video input jacks connect to the TV both with a component video cable and video cord Picture quality will be improved compared to using only the video cord connection When connecting with the component video cable you need to select the type of output signal pages 34 81 To view images from the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you need to connect to the TV with the video cord Video signals f...

Page 25: ...l and you can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound Note The system can accept both digital and analog signals Digital signals have priority over analog signals If the digital signal ceases the analog signal will be processed after 2 seconds Connecting the TV Audio connection ANTENNA AUDIO DIGITAL IN DMPORT HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S AIR ID AUDIO IN AUDIO IN A CAL MIC ECM AC2 SPEAKER Y PB ...

Page 26: ... instructions of the TV If the TV does not have multiple audio video inputs a switcher will be necessary to receive sound from more than one component Connecting the other components ANTENNA AUDIO DIGITAL IN DMPORT HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S AIR ID AUDIO IN AUDIO IN A CAL MIC ECM AC2 SPEAKER Y PB CB PR CR FM AM COAXIAL 75 COAXIAL OPTICAL R L R L FRONT R FRONT L CENTER SUBWOOFER EXT D...

Page 27: ...sible Tip Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna aerial for best AM broadcast sound If you have poor FM reception use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the unit to an outdoor FM antenna aerial as shown below Connecting the antenna aerial ANTENNA AUDIO S AIR ID AUDIO IN AUDIO IN A CAL MIC ECM AC2 FM AM COAXIAL 75 R L R L EXT EZW RT10 TV A B C DC5V 500mA MAX AM or AM loop antenna a...

Page 28: ...products see Using an S AIR Product page 61 Inserting the wireless transceiver R SURROUND SELECTOR S AIR ID EZW RT10 SPEAKER SURROUND PAIRING C B A SURROUND BACK L ANTENNA AUDIO DIGITAL IN DMPORT S AIR ID AUDIO IN AUDIO IN A CAL MIC ECM AC2 FM AM COAXIAL 75 COAXIAL OPTICAL R L R L EXT DC5V 700mA MAX EZW RT10 TV TV DIGITAL IN SAT CABLE A B C DC5V 500mA MAX Rear panel of the unit Rear panel of the s...

Page 29: ...g it Do not apply too much pressure to the external memory in the slot as it may cause a malfunction To avoid data corruption or damage to the external memory turn the system off when inserting or removing the external memory Do not insert an external memory that contains photo or music files to avoid corrupting the external memory data To remove the external memory 1 Press 1 to turn the system of...

Page 30: ...he modem or router For optimal performance of BD Live functions we recommend using an Internet connection with an effective speed of 1 Mbps or greater Connecting to the network ANTENNA AUDIO DIGITAL IN DMPORT HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S AIR ID AUDIO IN AUDIO IN A CAL MIC ECM AC2 SPEAKER Y PB CB PR CR FM AM COAXIAL 75 COAXIAL OPTICAL R L R L FRONT R FRONT L CENTER SUBWOOFER EXT LAN 100...

Page 31: ...the demonstration mode Except for U S models After connecting the AC power cord mains lead the demonstration appears in the front panel display You can turn off the demonstration simply by pressing 1 on the remote For details see About the demonstration page 76 To turn the system on off standby mode Press 1 Connecting the AC power cords mains leads Wall outlet mains The shape of the wall outlet ma...

Page 32: ...und by using headphones You can enjoy the system s sound by connecting the headphones to the PHONES jack on the surround amplifier Note The volume of the unit may become minimum if you turn off the surround amplifier while the headphones are connected to the surround amplifier or radio reception is poor In this case HP NO LINK and VOLUME MIN appear alternately in the front panel display Check radi...

Page 33: ...nizing and storing excess speaker cords 1 Attach the speaker cord cover by sliding it down along the grooves at the edges of the surround amplifier Push the speaker cord cover down until you hear a click Turn the surround amplifier upside down then store the cords in the speaker cord cover 2 Insert the tabs of the speaker cord holder in the slots of the speaker cord cover and press it into place S...

Page 34: ...rs 7 Press X x to select the cable used to connect the unit and TV Check the connection of the unit and TV page 24 When you connect the unit and TV with an HDMI cable select HDMI go to Step 8 and set the video output resolution to match your TV When you connect the unit and TV with a component video cord select Component Video go to Step 8 and set the video output resolution to match your TV When ...

Page 35: ...no picture appears on the screen In this case press and hold N and Z on the unit for more than 5 seconds to reset the video output resolution to the lowest resolution To change the video output resolution set Output Video Format in Video Settings page 81 9 Press or c The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears 10Press X x to select the setting that matches yo...

Page 36: ...t if you want to shorten the startup time from the standby mode The default setting is Normal Note Quick Start mode will increase electricity consumption in the standby mode 17Press or c The Setup Display for Auto Calibration appears 18Connect the calibration mic to the A CAL MIC jack on the rear panel Set up the calibration mic at ear level using a tripod etc not supplied The front of each speake...

Page 37: ...y affect measurements Tip You can change a measurement unit feet or meters by pressing the color button RED 22Press Easy Setup is finished All connections and setup operations are complete To quit the Easy Setup Press HOME in any Step To recall the Easy Setup Display 1 Press HOME The home menu appears on the TV screen 2 Press C c to select Setup 3 Press X x to select Easy Setup then press 4 Press ...

Page 38: ... MENU appears in the front panel display then press or c 3 Press X x repeatedly until DEC MODE appears in the front panel display then press or c 4 Press X x repeatedly until the surround sound effect you want appears in the front panel display See the table below for surround sound effect descriptions 5 Press The setting is made 6 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off Selecting surround sou...

Page 39: ...ing Multi channel source The system outputs sound from the speakers depending on the number of channels of the source A F D 7 1CH creates the surround back sound virtually and gives you the sound as 7 1 channel surround sound A F D 7 1CH AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 7 1CH PLIIx MOVIE PLIIx MUSIC These decoding modes appear only when you use the Wireless Surround Speaker Kit WAHT SBP1 optional for the surrou...

Page 40: ...NI DIR MOVIE D C S Depending on the input stream the decoding mode may not be effective When changing the decoding mode while using the S AIR receiver sound from the S AIR receiver may skip Tip The system memorizes the last decoding mode selected for each function Whenever you select a function such as BD DVD or TUNER FM the decoding mode that was last applied to the function is automatically appl...

Page 41: ...c place it on the inner circle of the tray Be careful that the disc is not skewed on the inner circle of the tray Do not place more than one disc on the tray 7 Press C c to select Video 8 Press X x to select then press N or For commercially available BD ROM or DVD VIDEO playback starts For a BD or DVD recorded on other equipment the title list appears Press X x to select the desired title then pre...

Page 42: ...d appears on the screen 1 Enter the four digit password that has been registered when creating the disc using the number buttons and press 2 Select a title and press N or Playback starts To Press Stop x Pause X Resume play after pause X or N Go to the next chapter Go back to the preceding chapter twice in a second When you press once you can go to the beginning of the current chapter Turn off the ...

Page 43: ...ng angle Press ANGLE during playback to select the desired angle If subtitles are recorded on a disc you can turn the subtitles on off during playback If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc you can change the subtitle language during playback or turn the subtitles on off whenever you want Press SUBTITLE during playback to select the desired subtitle language Items Details Video Setting...

Page 44: ...lay from beginning then press Playback starts from the beginning of the title To display the Top Menu A BD DVD is divided into a lot of sections which make up a picture or music feature These sections are called titles When you play a BD DVD which contains several titles you can select the title you want using the Top Menu You can also select items such as the language for the subtitles and the la...

Page 45: ...s from the point you pressed the button Note The Scene Search function is available for titles longer than 100 seconds and shorter than 100 hours Depending on the disc this function may not work You can search for a chapter if the title contains chapter marks 1 Press OPTIONS during playback or in pause mode The options menu appears 2 Press X x to select a search method then press Title Search for ...

Page 46: ...tus bar Playing time Remaining time F Output resolution Video frequency Displayed when you press TIME repeatedly Tip You can also check the playback information in the front panel display You can change each setting by pressing SUBTITLE AUDIO or ANGLE To view the playing time and remaining time in the front panel display Press TIME repeatedly Each time you press TIME while playing the disc the dis...

Page 47: ...is disabled when the connected TV is set to Theater Mode page 68 Depending on the disc or the scene being played FNR BNR or MNR effects may be hard to discern When the sound does not match the pictures on the TV screen you can adjust the delay between the picture and sound 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press X x repeatedly until AUDIO MENU appears in the front panel display then press or c 3 Press X x rep...

Page 48: ... Connection to Allow in BD DVD Viewing Settings page 85 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 unit 2 Press HOME 3 Press C c to select Video 4 Press X x to select BD Data th...

Page 49: ...The system plays the selected track Other operations 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 FUNCTION X N x MUTING VOLUME m M C X x c HOME OPTIONS TIME Music CD Stereo Current track number and elapsed time To Press Stop x Pause X Resume play after pause X or N Start playback from the point where you pressed x N Go to the next track Go back to the preceding track twice in a second When you press once you can go to the...

Page 50: ...Photo Files 1 BD REs BD Rs containing JPEG image files 2 DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs containing JPEG image files 3 CD RWs CD Rs containing JPEG image files 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until BD DVD appears in the front panel display 2 Insert a disc that contains photo files 3 Press HOME 4 Press C c to select Photo 5 Press The file list or folder list appears 6 Press X x to select a file or folder...

Page 51: ...e list or folder list Photo files that have an extension other than jpeg or jpg Photo files that have an extremely long name Photo files in the 5th tree and photo files folders in the 6th tree or lower Folders beyond the 500th folder when the total number of folders and files in a single tree exceeds 500 Photo files edited on a PC may not be played Thumbnail images of some photo files may not be d...

Page 52: ...vides the sound for music SPORTS The system adds reverberation for the sports program NEWS The system provides the sound for the voice program such as news OMNI DIR The same sound is audible anywhere in the room DCS technology is used Note When you connect headphones to the surround amplifier the sound mode is disabled Depending on the disc or source when you select AUTO the beginning of the sound...

Page 53: ...he audio information appears on the TV screen x BD DVD VIDEO Depending on the BD DVD VIDEO the choice of language varies When 4 digits are displayed they indicate a language code See Language Code List page 108 to confirm which language the code represents When the same language is displayed two or more times the BD DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats x DVD VR The types of sound tracks...

Page 54: ...pears in the front panel display MAIN Sound of the main language will be output SUB Sound of the sub language will be output MAIN SUB Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output Using the Sound Effect You can reinforce bass frequencies Press DYNAMIC BASS D BASS ON appears in the front panel display and bass frequencies are effectively reinforced During this mode is on BASS lights...

Page 55: ...volume To turn off the sound effect Press NIGHT so that NIGHT disappears from the front panel display You can adjust the sound by changing the tonal balance of the sound 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press X x repeatedly until AUDIO MENU appears in the front panel display then press or c 3 Press X x repeatedly until TONE appears in the front panel display then press or c 4 Press X x to select the desired ...

Page 56: ...olume by pressing VOLUME To turn off the radio Press 1 To change the AM tuning interval 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER AM appears in the front panel display 2 Press and hold N and FUNCTION on the unit until AM 9K STEP or AM 10K STEP appears in the front panel display Tip To improve reception reorient the connected antennas aerials Available OPTIONS 1 Press OPTIONS The options menu appears...

Page 57: ... Memory then press 5 Press X x to select the preset number you want 6 Press The setting is made To change the preset number Select the desired preset number by pressing PRESET then perform the procedure from Step 3 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER FM or TUNER AM appears in the front panel display The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station Th...

Page 58: ... FM or TUNER AM appears in the front panel display 2 Press and hold TUNING until the auto scanning starts Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and ST for stereo program light up in the front panel display 3 Press SYSTEM MENU 4 Press X x repeatedly until TUNER MENU appears in the front panel display then press or c 5 Press X x repeatedly until MEMORY appears in the front panel di...

Page 59: ...ch preset station 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER FM or TUNER AM appears in the front panel display The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want to create an index name for 3 Press SYSTEM MENU 4 Press X x repeatedly until TUNER MENU appears in the front panel display then press or c 5 Press X x repeatedly until NAME IN appears in the...

Page 60: ...mitter as far as possible from the system or move the Bluetooth Wireless Audio Adapter closer to the Bluetooth transmitter When you use the system and the Wireless Network Audio Adapter such as TDM NC1 not supplied at the same time place the Wireless Network Audio Adapter as far as possible from the system 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DMPORT appears in the front panel display 2 Start playback...

Page 61: ... S AIR sub unit you can establish sound transmission To set the ID of the unit 1 Set the S AIR ID switch of the unit to the desired ID You can select any ID A B or C 2 Press 1 The system turns on 3 Set the S AIR sub unit to the same ID Sound transmission is established as follows example S AIR sub unit surround amplifier S AIR main unit S AIR sub unit S AIR receiver not supplied Room A Room B Esta...

Page 62: ...em s sound there For details of the S AIR receiver refer to the operating instructions of the S AIR receiver 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press X x repeatedly until S AIR MENU appears in the front panel display then press or c 3 Press X x repeatedly until S AIR MODE appears in the front panel display then press or c 4 Press X x to select the desired setting PARTY The S AIR receiver outputs sound accordin...

Page 63: ... AIR receiver while the unit is in standby mode by setting S AIR STBY to STBY ON 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press X x repeatedly until S AIR MENU appears in the front panel display then press or c 3 Press X x repeatedly until S AIR STBY appears in the front panel display then press or c 4 Press X x to select the desired setting STBY ON You can enjoy the S AIR receiver while the unit is in standby mode ...

Page 64: ...dphones from the surround amplifier if connected 2 Match the IDs of the unit and the S AIR sub unit To set the ID of the unit see To set the ID of the unit page 61 To set the ID of the surround amplifier see To set the ID of the surround amplifier page 62 To set the ID of the S AIR receiver refer to the operating instructions of the S AIR receiver 3 Press SYSTEM MENU 4 Press X x repeatedly until S...

Page 65: ...ain from Step 5 To cancel pairing press SYSTEM MENU 8 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off Note When you perform pairing PAIRING appears beside ID on the display for selecting ID To cancel pairing Change the ID setting of the unit by using the S AIR ID switch of the unit If you select a new ID pairing is canceled You can check the S AIR status such as the S AIR ID or pairing information 1 P...

Page 66: ... that sound transmission is most stable page 61 Note In most cases you will not need to change this setting If RF CHANGE is set to OFF transmission between the unit and S AIR sub unit can be performed using one of the following channels S AIR ID A equivalent channel for IEEE 802 11b g channel 1 S AIR ID B equivalent channel for IEEE 802 11b g channel 6 S AIR ID C equivalent channel for IEEE 802 11...

Page 67: ...tion may not work Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component The Control for HDMI function may not work if you connect a component other than Sony even if the component is compatible with the Control for HDMI function Control for HDMI Easy Setting The system is compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function If the TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Set...

Page 68: ...nput selector and the system starts playing a disc automatically Also when you insert a disc One Touch Play is enabled If One Touch Play does not start in the case of inserting a disc that is not compatible with the auto playback function press N or ONE TOUCH PLAY The system and TV work as follows e g System Power Off When you turn the TV off by using the POWER button on the TV s remote or TV 1 on...

Page 69: ...emote Note While the TV is in PAP picture and picture mode the System Audio Control function will not work When the TV exits PAP mode the output method of the TV returns to the one before PAP mode Volume Limit If you change the output method of the TV to the system speaker on the TV menu or by pressing THEATER loud sound may be output depending on the volume level of the system You can prevent thi...

Page 70: ...etween the speakers and the calibration mic 6 Press X x to select Start To cancel select Cancel 7 Press Auto Calibration starts The system adjusts the speaker settings automatically Be quiet during the measurement Note Before Auto Calibration make sure that the surround amplifier turns on and you install the surround amplifier in the appropriate location If you install the surround amplifier in an...

Page 71: ...s Speaker Settings To obtain the best possible surround sound set connection of the speakers and their distance from your listening position Then use the test tone to adjust the level and the balance of the speakers to the same level 1 Press HOME The home menu appears on the TV screen 2 Press C c to select Setup 3 Press X x to select Audio Settings then press 4 Press X x to select Speaker Settings...

Page 72: ...or button RED x Level You can adjust the sound level of the speakers You can set the parameters from 6 0 dB to 6 0 dB Be sure to set Test Tone to On for easy adjustment Front Left Right 0 0 dB Set the front speaker level Center 0 0 dB Set the center speaker level Surround Left Right 0 0 dB Set the surround speaker level Surround Back Left Right 0 0 dB Set the surround back speaker level Subwoofer ...

Page 73: ... TV s manufacturer s code see the table using the number buttons Then release TV 1 If you successfully set the manufacturer s code the TV button flashes twice slowly If the setting is unsuccessful the TV button flashes five times quickly Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the code that works with your TV Preparing ...

Page 74: ...ructions of the TV RADIO SHACK 565 RCA PROSCAN 510 SABA 530 537 558 SAMSUNG 515 517 544 566 569 571 574 SANYO 508 545 SHARP 535 565 TELEFUNKEN 547 558 THOMSON 547 549 TOSHIBA 541 551 ZENITH 543 Controlling the TV with the remote By pressing You can TV 1 Turn the TV on or off THEATER Enjoy optimal images and sound suited for movies TV INPUT Switch the TV s input source between the TV and other inpu...

Page 75: ...s case you can preset the time in 1 minute increments 4 Press The setting is made and SLEEP flashes in the front panel display 5 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display The brightness of the front panel display can be set to either of 2 levels 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press X x repeatedly until DISP MENU appears in the front panel display then pr...

Page 76: ... while the child lock function is on CHILD LOCK appears in the front panel display About the demonstration You can turn on off the demonstration in the front panel display while the system is in standby mode 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press X x repeatedly until DISP MENU appears in the front panel display then press or c 3 Press X x repeatedly until DEMO appears in the front panel display then press or...

Page 77: ...US Saving Power in Standby Mode Check that the following settings are made Control for HDMI is set to Off page 67 S AIR STBY is set to STBY OFF page 63 DEMO is set to DEMO OFF page 76 Standby Mode is set to Normal page 87 ...

Page 78: ...ork Update Setup TV Type Set the screen aspect ratio of your TV Screen Format Original DVD Aspect Ratio Letter Box Auto Cinema Conversion Mode Icon Explanation Network Update page 79 Updates the software of the system Video Settings page 80 Makes the video settings according to the type of connecting jacks Audio Settings page 82 Makes the audio settings according to the type of connecting jacks BD...

Page 79: ...ttings page 88 Tip The UPDATE 9 counter indicates update step in the front panel display also shows progress of the update You can check the current software version by selecting System Information in System Settings page 87 The Setup settings remain after updating The system informs you of newer software version information when Software Update Notification is set to On default page 87 1 Press X ...

Page 80: ...t 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 x Screen Format You can select the display configuration for a 4 3 screen picture on a 16 9 wide screen TV Original Select this when connecting to a TV with a wide mode function Displays a 4 3 screen picture in 16 9 aspect ratio even on a wide...

Page 81: ...e is distorted or no picture appears wait for about 30 seconds without pressing any buttons The display returns to the resolution setting screen If the selected video output resolution is incorrect no picture appears on the screen when you press any button in 30 seconds In this case press and hold N and Z on the unit for more than 5 seconds to reset the video output resolution to the lowest resolu...

Page 82: ...The picture including subjects that move dynamically is output with no jitter Normally select this position Frame The picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output in high resolution Audio Settings You can make the audio settings x BD Audio Setting You can select whether to mix or not mix the interactive audio button sound effect sound etc and secondary audio commentary when pl...

Page 83: ... jack Sound format from the HDMI OUT jack depends on the connected component Note When you set BD DVD Audio Output to HDMI priority a confirmation message appears on the TV screen Press C c to select OK to complete the setup When you set BD DVD Audio Output to HDMI priority the SOUND MODE DYNAMIC BASS NIGHT TONE and DEC MODE functions are disabled When the System Audio Control function page 69 is ...

Page 84: ... the age restriction level from 0 to 255 using C X x c and the number buttons To cancel the Parental Control setting Select No Restrictions Note If you forget the password reset the system page 90 and set a new password see Password page 85 When you play discs which do not have the Parental Control function playback cannot be limited on this unit Depending on the disc you may be asked to change th...

Page 85: ... the level Tip You can change the password See Password page 85 x Password You can set or change the password for the Parental Control function A password allows you to set a restriction on BD ROM or DVD VIDEO playback If necessary you can differentiate the restriction levels for BD ROMs and DVD VIDEOs 1 Enter your four digit password using the number buttons 2 Press X x to select OK then press To...

Page 86: ...lly between components that are connected with an HDMI cable Off Off x Volume Limit If you change the output method of the TV to the system speaker on the TV menu or by pressing THEATER the System Audio Control page 69 is activated and loud sound may be output depending on the volume level of the system You can prevent this by limiting the maximum level of the volume Level3 Maximum volume level is...

Page 87: ...ing the viewing titles picture modes audio signals etc Off Displays information only when you press DISPLAY x Screen Saver The screen saver image appears when you do not use the system for more than 15 minutes while an on screen display such as the home menu is displayed on your TV screen The screen saver image helps prevent your display device from becoming damaged ghosting On Turns on the screen...

Page 88: ...er Primary DNS Server Secondary Note When you set the DNS Server Primary DNS Server Secondary addresses manually enter the DNS Server Primary address Otherwise the Internet Settings will be set incorrectly 3 If your ISP has a specific proxy server setting press X x to select Proxy Settings then press The Proxy Settings display appears If the proxy server does not have a specific setting go to step...

Page 89: ...es the keyboard between upper case and lower case BLUE Symbol Displays the keyboard for symbols YELLOW Finish The input is entered and the system returns to the previous display CLEAR Clear Clear All Erases the character to the right of the cursor To erase all displayed characters press and hold CLEAR for 2 seconds or more RETURN Cancel Returns to the previous display canceling the input C X x c S...

Page 90: ...rd settings The display asks for confirmation Note When All Settings is selected all system settings other than the settings related to the password are reset and the system turns off Settings for Adjusting pictures for videos page 47 are not reset 3 Press C c to select Start then press To cancel select Cancel You can reset all the system settings to the default settings 1 Press to select Reset to...

Page 91: ...Do not place heavy objects on the system On operation If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the unit Should this occur the system may not operate properly In this case remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the system take...

Page 92: ...tance differs depending on the usage environment Find a location where transmission between the S AIR main unit and sub unit is most effective and install the S AIR main unit and sub unit there Notes about the Discs On handling discs To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Do not stick paper or tape on the disc Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat s...

Page 93: ...ound even after checking all the above items consult your nearest Sony dealer Symptom Remedy There is no picture The video connecting cords are not connected securely The video connecting cords are damaged The unit is not connected to the correct TV input jack page 24 The video input on the TV is not set so that you can view pictures from the system Check the output method on your system page 24 R...

Page 94: ... front panel display The system is in pause mode Press N to return to normal play mode Fast forward or fast reverse is performed Press N to return to normal play mode Check the speaker settings page 71 Slow forward or freeze frame is performed Press N to return to normal play mode No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI Digital Visual Interface device jack...

Page 95: ...ound is cut off Set the sound mode to MOVIE or MUSIC page 52 Select A F D STD for the decoding mode page 38 The sound effects are disabled The effects of SOUND MODE DYNAMIC BASS NIGHT TONE and DEC MODE may be disabled depending on the input stream page 83 Distortion occurs in the sound of a connected component Reduce the input level for the connected component by setting Attenuate TV or Attenuate ...

Page 96: ...g such a disc the system stops playback at the auto pause signal You cannot perform some functions such as stop or search Depending on the disc you may not be able to perform some of the operations above Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc Messages do not appear on the TV screen in the language you want In the Setup Display select the desired language for the on screen displ...

Page 97: ... the connected TV is compatible with the System Audio Control function For details see Using the Control for HDMI Function for BRAVIA Sync page 67 The external memory is not recognized Try the following 1 Turn the system off 2 Align the V mark of the EXT slot with the V mark on the external memory and insert the external memory USG1H only 3 Turn the system on 4 Check that the EXT indicator lights ...

Page 98: ...ain unit place it more than 26 1 4 feet 8 meters away from the unit Confirm the ID of the unit and S AIR sub unit page 61 Confirm the pairing setting page 64 Install the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit closer together Avoid use of equipment that generates electromagnetic energy such as a microwave oven Install the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit away from other wireless products Stop using a...

Page 99: ...r turns green Check the speaker connections and settings The volume of the unit is set to minimum The unit is in muting status Depending on the source or the settings of the unit the effect of the speakers may be less noticeable Headphones are connected flashes green The unit is not turned on You performed pairing the unit and another S AIR sub unit The surround amplifier is paired to another S AI...

Page 100: ...st appears without any messages on the entire screen Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Error code Corrective action Exxxx Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the error code SYSTEM ERR UPDATE NG Turn off the system and disconnect the AC power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mains then reconnect and turn th...

Page 101: ...played BDs with cartridge DVD RAMs HD DVDs DVD Audio discs PHOTO CDs Data part of CD Extras VCDs Super VCDs HD layer on Super Audio CDs BD ROMs DVD VIDEOs with a different region code page 102 Type Disc logo Characteristics Icon Blu ray Disc BD ROMs and BD REs BD Rs in BDMV and BDAV mode including 8 cm discs single layer and DL discs DVD VIDEO Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented D...

Page 102: ...Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs or CD Rs CD RWs cannot be played on this system 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 finalized For more information refer to the operatin...

Page 103: ...tting to Direct page 82 and Sound Effect to Off page 83 If another setting is used depending on the audio format sound may be decoded to a suitable format automatically Function Format LPCM 2ch LPCM 5 1ch LPCM 7 1ch Dolby Digital Dolby TrueHD DolbyDigital Plus DTS DTS ES Discrete 6 1 DTS ES Matrix 6 1 DTS96 24 DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD Master Audio BD DVD a a a a a a a a SAT CABLE TV DIG...

Page 104: ... are output from the VIDEO OUT jack regardless of the resolution setting and video signals are not output from the HDMI OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks when playing contents via the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Resolution setting When Output Video Format is set to HDMI When Output Video Format is set to Component Video VIDEO OUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack HDMI OUT jack VIDEO OUT jack COMPONENT ...

Page 105: ...s per channel at 3 ohms 1 kHz 10 THD Subwoofer 285 watts at 1 5 ohms 80 Hz 10 THD Other models Stereo mode rated 108 W 108 W at 3 ohms 1 kHz 1 THD Surround mode reference RMS output power Front L Front R Center 143 watts per channel at 3 ohms 1 kHz 10 THD Subwoofer 285 watts at 1 5 ohms 80 Hz 10 THD Depending on the decoding mode settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Analog T...

Page 106: ...395 mm 325 mm 8 3 4 in 15 5 8 in 12 7 8 in w h d Mass approx 5 6 kg 12 lb 6 oz Speakers BDV E500W Front SS TSB91 Speaker system 2 Way 2 Driver Bass reflex Speaker unit Tweeter 20 mm 13 16 in cone type Woofer 65 mm 2 5 8 in cone type Rated impedance 3 ohms Dimensions approx 115 mm 640 mm 85 mm 4 5 8 in 25 1 4 in 3 3 8 in w h d wall mounted part 295 mm 1 190 mm 295 mm 11 5 8 in 46 7 8 in 11 5 8 in w...

Page 107: ...20 000 Hz rated 50 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 7 total harmonic distortion from 250 milli watts to rated output U S models Surround mode reference RMS output power 143 W per channel at 3 ohms 1 kHz 10 THD Other models Stereo mode rated 80 W 80 W at 3 ohms 1 kHz 1 THD Surround mode reference RMS output power 143 W per channel at 3 ohms 1 kHz 10 THD Depending on the sourc...

Page 108: ...52 Mongolian 1353 Moldavian 1356 Marathi 1357 Malay 1358 Maltese 1363 Burmese 1365 Nauru 1369 Nepali 1376 Dutch 1379 Norwegian 1393 Occitan 1403 Afan Oromo 1408 Oriya 1417 Punjabi 1428 Polish 1435 Pashto Pushto 1436 Portuguese 1463 Quechua 1481 Rhaeto Romance 1482 Kirundi 1483 Romanian 1489 Russian 1491 Kinyarwanda 1495 Sanskrit 1498 Sindhi 1501 Sangho 1502 Serbo Croatian 1503 Singhalese 1505 Slov...

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Page 110: ...to the Service if we believe in our discretion you are violating this Agreement 9 Indemnification You agree to indemnify defend and hold Sony and all of its agents directors employees information providers licensors and licensees affiliates content providers officers and parent collectively Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any and all liability and costs including without limitation a...

Page 111: ...the Web To download please access the following URL http www sony net Products Linux Please note that Sony cannot answer or respond to any inquiries regarding the content of this source code GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 June 1991 Copyright C 1989 1991 Free Software Foundation Inc 51 Franklin Street Fifth Floor Boston MA 02110 1301 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim c...

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Page 117: ...or promote products derived from this software without prior written permission For written permission please contact openssl core openssl org 5 Products derived from this software may not be called OpenSSL nor may OpenSSL appear in their names without prior written permission of the OpenSSL Project 6 Redistributions of any form whatsoever must retain the following acknowledgment This product incl...

Page 118: ...required to satisfy the license terms of the software that we have mentioned in this document This product includes software developed by Adam Glass This product includes software developed by Bill Paul This product includes software developed by Charles M Hannum This product includes software developed by Christian E Hopps This product includes software developed by Christopher G Demetriou This p...

Page 119: ...ginal software If you use this software in a product an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be appreciated but is not required 2 Altered source versions must be plainly marked as such and must not be misrepresented as being the original software 3 This notice may not be removed or altered from any source distribution About MPEG 4 AVC and VC 1 THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PA...

Page 120: ...cations possible BD ROM BD ROMs Blu ray Disc Read Only Memory are commercially produced discs and are available in the same capacities as the BD below Other than conventional movie and video contents these discs have enhanced features such as interactive content menu operations using pop up menus selection of subtitle display and slideshow Although a BD ROM may contain any form of data most BD ROM...

Page 121: ...eproduced sound is true to the original source bit for bit DTS Digital audio compression technology developed by DTS Inc This technology conforms to 5 1 channel surround This format comprises of stereo rear channel and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format DTS provides the same 5 1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio The good channel separation is realized due to the all c...

Page 122: ... sharper This format is compatible with the 525 or 625 progressive format S AIR Sony Audio Interactive Radio frequency Recent times have seen the rapid spread of BD DVD media Digital Broadcasting and other high quality media To ensure that the subtle nuances of these high quality media are transmitted with no deterioration Sony has developed a technology called S AIR for the radio transmission of ...

Page 123: ...High Definition Multimedia Interface 121 HDMI Settings 86 Hybrid Disc Playback Layer 85 I Instant Advance 42 Instant Replay 42 Interlace format 121 Internet Settings 88 L Language Code List 108 LTH 121 M Multiplex broadcast sound 54 N NAME IN 59 Network Settings 88 Network Update 79 NIGHT 55 O One Touch Play 43 OPTIONS 51 OSD 87 Output Video Format 81 P PAIRING 64 PARENTAL CONTROL 122 Parental Con...

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