Sony BDP-CX960 - 400 Disc Blu-ray User manual

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Operating Instructions-.I!IIIII
BDP-CX960
©2009 Sony Corporation
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus
to rain
or moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus
to dripping
or splashing, and do not
place objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not
cover the ventilation opening
of
the apparatus with newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not
place the naked flame sources such
as lighted candles on the apparatus.
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.
Do not install the appliance
in a
confined space, such as abookcase
or build-in cabinet.
Do not expose batteries
or
apparatus with battery installed to
excessive heat such as sunshine,
fire
or the like.
it
This symbol is
~
intended to alert the
user to the presence
of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that
may be
of sufficient magnitude to
constitute arisk
of electric shock to
persons.
&This symbol
is
'
intended to alert the
user to the presence
of important
operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions
in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
The 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.
Important Safety
Instructions
I) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near
water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation
openings. Install
in accordance
with the manufacturer's
instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat
sources such
as radiators, heat
registers, stoves,
or other
apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety
purpose
of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other.
Agrounding type plug has two
blades and athird grounding
prong. The wide blade
or the
third prong are provided for
your safety. If the provided
plug does not
fit into your
outlet, consult
an electrician for
replacement
of the obsolete
outlet.
10)Protect the
power cord from
being walked on
or pinched
particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
II )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 acart
is used, use caution
when moving the cartl
apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
I)
13)Unplug this apparatus during
lightning storms
or when
unused for long periods
of
time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel. Servicing
is
required when the apparatus
has been damaged
in any way,
such as power-supply cord
or
plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled
or objects have
fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to
rain
or moisture, does not
operate normally,
or has been
dropped.
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are
located at the rear
of the unit.
Record the serial number in the
space provided below. Refer to
them whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. BDP-CX960
Serial No. _
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye
hazard. As the laser beam used in
this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player
is
harmful to eyes, do not attempt to
disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
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This label is located on the laser
protective housing inside the
enclosure.
For customers in the USA
The following FCC statement
applies only to the version
of this
model manufactured for sale
in the
USA. Other versions may not
comply with FCC technical
regulations.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the
limits for aClass Bdigital device,
pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference
in a
residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy
and,
if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However,
there is
no guarantee that
interference will not occur
in a
particular installation.
If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be
determined
by turning the
equipment offand on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more
of the
following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an
outlet on acircuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
-Consult the dealer or an
experienced radiorrV technician
for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any
changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual
could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
If you have any questions about
this product, you may call; Sony
Customer Information Service
Center 1-800-222-7669 or
http://www.sony.com!
For Customers in Canada
This Class Bdigital apparatus
complies with Canadian ICES-
003.
If this product is not working
properly, please call 1-877-602-
2008 for Peace
of Mind
Warranty Replacement
service.
For otherproduct related questions
please contact our Customer
Information Service Center at
1-877-899-7669 or write to
us at:
Customer Information Service
115
Gordon Baker Road, Toronto,
Ontario, M2H 3R6
Precautions
•To avoid electrical shock, do not
open the cabinet. Referservicing
to qualified personnel only.
•Keep the external memory away
from children.
If swallowed,
promptly see adoctor.
Precautions
On safety
• To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as
vases,
on the player, or place
the
player near water, such as
near a bathtub or shower room.
Should any solid object or
liquid fall into the cabinet,
unplug the player and have it
checked by qualified
personnel before
operating it
any further.
•
Do not touch the AC power
cord with wet hands. Doing so
may cause an electric shock.
On placement
• Place the player in alocation
with adequate ventilation to
prevent heat build-up in the
player.
•
Do not place the player on a
soft surface such as arug that
might block the ventilation
holes.
•
Do not place the player in a
location
near heat sources, or
in aplace subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust, or
mechanical shock.
• If the player is brought directly
from a cold to a warm location,
or is placed in avery damp
room, moisture may condense
on the lenses inside the player.
Should this occur, the player
may not operate properly. In
this case,
remove the disc and
leave the player turned on for
about half an hour until the
moisture evaporates.
•
Keep the player and the discs
away from equipment with
strong magnets,
such as
microwave ovens, or large
loudspeakers.
•
Do not place heavy or unstable
objects
on the player.
•
Do not install the player in an
inclined position. It is
designed to be operated in a
horizontal position only.
•
Do not place any objects other
than discs on the disc tray.
Doing so may cause damage to
the
player or the object.
•
When you move the player,
take
out any discs. If you
don't, the disc may be
damaged.
• When you move the player,
disconnect the AC power cord
and all other cables from the
player.
On transporting the player
Before transporting the player,
follow the
procedure below to
return the internal mechanisms
to their original positions.
I) Remove all the discs from the
disc slots.
2) Press OPEN/CLOSE to close
the front cover.
Make sure that "NO DISC"
appears on the front panel
display.
3) Wait for
10 seconds, then press
1/(9 to tum off the player.
The player enters standby
mode.
4) Disconnect the
AC powercord.
On power sources
• If you are not going to use the
player for along time, be sure
to
disconnect the player from
the wall outlet.
To disconnect
the
AC power cord, grasp the
plug itself;
never pull the cord.
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•Clean the disc with acleaning
cloth. Wipe the disc from the
center out.
•Do not resurface the playing
side
of a disc to remove
surface scratches.
•Do not use solvents such as
benzine, thinner,
commercially available disci
lens cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for vinyl LPs.
•Do not expose the disc to
direct sunlight or heat sources
such as hotair ducts, or leave it
in acar parked in direct
sunlight
as the temperature
may rise considerably inside
the car.
•After removing a disc from the
disc slot, store the disc
in its
case.
To ensure stable operation
•To keep the disc clean, handle
the disc by its edge. Do not
touch the surface.
Be careful not to leave
fingerprints especially on Blu-
ray Discs.
Dust, fingerprints,
or scratches
on the disc may cause it to
malfunction.
•Do not insert discs other than
those described
in "Playable
Discs" (page 80). Inserting a
disc
in aformat not compatible
may cause amalfunction.
- A disc that has cellophane
tape orsticker adhesive on it.
Tape or sticker
- 8 cm (3-inch) disc adaptor.
The player cannot play an 8
cm disc. Do not insert an 8
cm (3-inch) disc or an 8cm
(3-inch) disc adaptor. It may
damage the player and disc.
Adhesive
material
- A disc that has anon-
standard shape (e.g., card,
heart).
Adaptor 8 cm disc
- A lens cleaning disc.
•
If you have printed the disc's
label, dry the label before
playing.
•
If burrs or adhesive material
attach on the disc, the player
may work unstabl
y. In order to
ensure stable operation, insert
a disc after removing burrs or
foreign objects. Burrs may
be
removed by rubbing the edge
of the disc with the side of a
pen or pencil. Ifadisc does not
play, check for burrs on the
disc and its two adjacent discs.
Extra
adhe~ive Burrs
matena~ ...
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On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel, and
controls with asoft cloth slightly
moistened with amild detergent
solution. Do not use any type
of
abrasive pad, scouring powder
or solvent such as alcohol or
benzine.
On adjusting volume
Do not tum up the volume while
listening
to asection with very
low level inputs or no audio
signals.
If you do, the speakers
may be damaged when apeak
level section
is played.
On cleaning discs, discI
lens cleaners
Do not use cleaning discs or
disc/lens cleaners (including wet
orspray types). These may cause
the apparatus to malfunction.
On replacement of parts
In the events that this player is
repaired, repaired parts may be
collected for reuse or recycling
purposes.
•Do not use the following
discs.
- A disc with alabel or sticker
on it.
•Observe following points
to
prevent the AC power cord
being damaged. Do not use the
AC power cord
if it is
damaged, as doing so may
result
in an electric shock or
fire.
-Do not pinch the AC power
cord between the player and
wall, shelf, etc.
-Do not put anything heavy
on the AC powercord orpull
on the AC power cord itself.

•This product incorporates
copyright protection
technology that
is protected by
U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights.
Use
of this copyright
protection technology must be
authorized
by Macrovision,
and is intended for home and
other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision.
Reverse engineering or
disassembly
is prohibited.
•Manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the
double-D symbol are
trademarks
of Dolby
Laboratories.
•Manufactured under license
under U.S. Patent #'s:
5,451,942; 5,956,674;
5,974,380; 5,978,762;
6,226,616; 6,487,535;
7,392,195; 7,272,567;
7,333,929; 7,212,872 &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 I
Essential are trademarks of
DTS, Inc. ©1996-2008 DTS,
Inc. All Rights Reserved.
•Java and all Java-based
trademarks and logos are
trademarks or registered
trademarks
of Sun
Microsystems, Inc.
· +., "XMB," and "xross media
bar" are trademarks
of Sony
Corporation and Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc.
•This product incorporates
High-Definition Multimedia
Interface
(HDMITM)
technology. HDMI, the HDMI
logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI
Licensing LLC.
•"Blu-ray Disc" is atrademark.
•"Blu-ray Disc," "DVD+RW,"
"DVD-RW," "DVD+R,"
"DVD-R," "DVD VIDEO,"
and "CD" logos are
trademarks.
•"BD-Live" and "BonusView"
are trademarks
of BIu-ray Disc
Association.
•"x.v.Color" and "x.v.Color"
logo are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
•"BRAVIA" is atrademark
of
Sony Corporation.
•"PhotoTV HD" and the
"PhotoTV HD" logo are
trademarks
of Sony
Corporation.
•MPEG Layer-3 audio coding
technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer lIS
and Thomson.
•This product meets ENERGY
STAR guidelines for energy
efficiency.
ENERGY STAR and the
ENERGY STAR mark are
registered U.S. marks.
ENERGY STAR is a
reoistered mark owned
by the
e>
U.S. government.
•Music and video recognition
technology and related data
are provided by Gracenote®.
Gracenote
is the industry
standard in music recognition
technology and related content
delivery. For more
information, please visit
www.gracenote.com.
CD, DVD, BIu-ray Disc, and
music and video-related data
from Gracenote, Inc.,
copyright ©2000-present
Gracenote. Gracenote
Software, copyright ©2000-
present Gracenote. One or
more patents owned
by
Gracenote apply to this
product and service. See the
Gracenote website for a non-
exhaustive list
of applicable
Gracenote patents. Gracenote,
CDDB, MusicID,
MediaVOCS, the Gracenote
logo and logotype, and the
"Powered
by Gracenote" logo
are either registered
trademarks or trademarks
of
Gracenote in the United States
and/or other countries.
• gracenote.
~
•Other system and product
names are generally
trademarks or registered
trademarks
of the
manufacturers. ™and ®
marks are not indicated
in this
document.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This player is
capable
of holding astill
video image
or on-screen
display image on
your
television screen
indefinitely.
If you leave the
still video image
or on-
screen 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.

About This
Manual
•In this manual, "disc" is used
as ageneral reference for BDs,
DVDs, or CDs unless
otherwise specified by the text
or illustrations.
•Icons, such
as ·.·:~II"!!.·.·, listed
at the top
of each explanation
indicate what kind
of media
can be used with the function
being explained.
For details, see "Playable
Discs" (page 80).
•Instructions
in this manual
describe the controls on the
remote. You can also use the
controls on the player
if they
have the similar symbols
as
those on the remote.
•The on-screen display
illustrations used
in this
manual may not match the
graphics displayedon yourTV
screen.
•NEED-to-know information
(to prevent incorrect
operation)
is listed under the
Uicon. NICE-to-know
information (tips and other
useful information)
is listed
under the .~. icon.

Table of Contents
WARNING 2
Precautions 3
About This Manual 6
Guide to Parts and Controls 9
Guide to On-screen Menu Display 15
Getting Started
Hooking Up the Player 17
Step
1: Connecting to Vour TV 18
Connecting to an HDMI jack 19
Connecting to component video jacks (V, Ps,
PR) 21
Connecting to an audio/video jack 22
Step
2: Connecting to Vour AV Amplifier (Receiver) 23
Connecting to an HDMI jack 24
Connecting to digital jacks (OPTICAUCOAXIAL) 25
Connecting to audio
UR jacks 26
Step
3: Inserting an External Memory 27
Step
4: Connecting to the Network 28
When connecting to abroadband router directly 28
When connecting via awireless LAN router 29
Step
5: Connecting the AC Power Cord 29
Step
6: Preparing the Remote 30
Step
7: Easy Setup 30
Step
8: Inserting Discs 33
Inserting arental disc 34
Step
9: Loading Disc Information 35
Playback
Playing BDs/DVDs 36
Using the BD's or DVD's menu 38
Enjoying BonusView/BD-Live 38
Searching for ascene quickly (Scene Search) 39
Searching for aTitle/Chapter 40
Adjusting picture and sound for videos
.40
Playing Music CDs 42
Playing Music repeatedly 44
Playing Discs
in random order (Shuffle Play) 45
Creating Playlists 45
Playing Photo Files 46
Playing aSlideshow 48
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Organizing Discs
Loading the Disc Information 49
Loading the information of all discs 49
Loading adisc information 50
Editing aDiscfTitle/File Information
51
Editing the video disc information 51
Editing the music disc information 51
Editing the photo disc name 52
Entering characters 52
BRAVIA Sync Features
About the BRAVIA Sync Features (HDMI connections only) 54
Remote Control Features
Operating the Player and Other Components 56
Changing the Remote Code to Operate Other Components 58
Changing the Command Mode 60
Settings and Adjustments
Using the Settings Display 61
Network Update 62
Video Settings 63
Audio Settings 66
BD/DVD Viewing Settings 68
Photo Settings
71
System Settings 71
Network Settings 73
Easy Setup 74
Resetting 74
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 75
Self-Diagnosis Function 79
Playable Discs 80
Video Output Resolution 82
Audio Output Signals 83
Specifications 84
Language Code List 85
Parental Control/Area Code 85
Terms and Conditions of Use and End User License Agreement 86
Software License Information 88
Glossary 97
Index 100
Before operating the player, please read "Terms and Conditions of Use and End User License
Agreement" (page 86).

Guide to Parts and Controls
For more information, see the pages in parentheses.
06
3
10
4
9
56
[I] IIC,) (on/standby) (page 30)
Turns on the player, or sets to standby
mode.
[gJ Remote sensor (page 30)
~ RENTAL SLOT (page 34)
Opens or closes the front cover to playa
disc in slot number 1.
DISC LOAD (page 35)
Reads the disc information of all
unknown discs, and loads it into the
memory.
@] Front panel display (page 10)
rID OPEN/CLOSE (page 33)
Opens or closes the front cover.
DISC EJECT (page 33)
Opens the front cover and ejects the disc.
[§] ~ (play) (page 36)
Starts playback.
II (pause) (page 36)
Pauses playback.
•(stop) (page 36)
Stops playback.
[l] +100 (page 33)
Skips 100 disc slots ahead when
selecting discs.
DISC CHANGE
Switches to the dial function for selecting
the disc.
DIRECT SEARCH
Switches to the dial function for
searching for achapter/track.
[ID DISC/AMS dial (page 33)
Selects adisc in DISC CHANGE mode.
Searches for achapter/track/scene in
DIRECT SEARCH mode.
The selected mode indicator is lit in the
front panel display.
[ID Front cover
Opens or closes when you insert or eject
discs.
I1Q] Blu-ray Disc indicator
Lights up when aBD is recognized.
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To lock the front cover (Child Lock)
You can lock the front cover to prevent it being opened by mistake.
When the player is turned on, hold down
II on the player for more than 10 seconds until
"LOCKED" appears in the front panel display. The front cover is locked.
To unlock the front cover, hold down II on the player until "UNLOCK" appears in the front
panel display.
10
us
[] File format
Displays the format of the currently
playing file.
[gJ Disc type
Displays the currently playing disc type.
~ EXT (page 27)
Lights up when the external memory is
recognized.
HDMI (page 19)
Lights up when an HDMI device is
connected.
[I] HD (page 64)
Lights up when outputting nOp/I080i/
1080p video signals from the HDMI
OUT jack or 720pll080i video signals
from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks.
24P (page 65)
Lights up when outputting I080p/24 Hz
video signals
of BD-ROMs.
[ID Play mode
Displays acurrently playing play mode.
[§] DISC CHANGEIDIRECT SEARCH
Displays either selected function mode
for the dial.
[Z] Disc slot number
Displays the number of the disc slot
currently selected
or playing back.
lID Playback information (page 13)
Displays the disc/title/chapter/track
number.
lID ~, II
Lights up during playback or pause.
llQI Network connection indicator
Lights up when downloading the player's
software.
For details on downloading the player's
software, see page 62.

AUDIO OUT VIOEOOUT POHENTVlDEO
8
[I] LAN (100) terminal (page 28)
[2] HDMI OUT jack (page 19, 24)
~ DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAU
COAXIAL) jacks (page 25)
@] EXT slot (page 27)
[§] AUDIO OUT (UR) jacks (page 22,
26)
[ID VIDEO OUT jack (page 22)
[1] COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(Y,
PB, PR) jacks (page 21)
[ID Ventilation holes
The ventilation fan is inside the player.
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SUBTITLE (page 68)/CC
~ Selects the subtitle language
when multi-lingual subtitles are recorded
on aBD-ROM/DVD VIDEO.
em Changes the subtitle of the TV.
THEATER (page 54)
em Automatically switches to the
optimum video mode for watching
movies.
[§] AUDIO (page 68)/FAVORITES
~ I AMP ISelects the language
when multi-lingual tracks are recorded
on aBD-ROM/DVD VIDEO.
Selects the sound track on CDs.
em Displays the favorite TV channel
list.
"
The THEATER button functions only when a
Theater Mode-compatible TV
is connected.
@] Numberbuttons (page 38,40, 58,
68,69,70)
~emIAMPI
Enters the title/chapter numbers, etc.
ENTER (page 38, 40, 58, 60)
~ em Enters aselected item.
CLEAR!· (dot)
~ Clears the entry field.
em Inputs "." (dot) when inputting
numencs.
[II AV 1/6 (on/standby) (page 57)
em I AMP ITurns on the connected
TV
or AV amplifier, or sets to standby
mode.
1/6 (on/standby) (page 30)
~ Turns on the player, or sets to
standby mode.
[g] OPERATION CHANGE (page 56)
Changes the operation mode to control
the component by the remote.
~ Operates the player.
em Operates aconnected TV.
I AMP IOperates aconnected AV
amplifier.
@] ~ OPEN/CLOSE (page 33)
~ Opens or closes the front cover.
INPUT (input select)
em I AMP ISwitches between TV and
other input sources.
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VOLUME DISC SKIP
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Button functions differ depending on the mode
selected by the OPERA
nON CHANGE buttons.
~' em, and I AMP Iindicate the
functions available for each operation mode.
The number 5, AUDIO, TV CH +, and
~ PLAY
buttons have atactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a
reference when operating the player.
"
The available functions of the remote differ
depending on the disc
or the situation.
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ANGLE/WIDE
~ Switches to other viewing angles
when multi-angles are recorded on aBD-
ROM/DVD VIDEO.
em Changes the aspect ratio of the
connected TV.
[ID REPEAT
~ Plays music tracks repeatedly.
Pressing repeatedly cycles through all
track repeat, one track repeat, and off.
SHUFFLE
~ Plays all the music discs in
random order. Pressing the button
toggles between random playback on and
off.
ALL DISCS
~ Plays all the music or photo discs
in the player.
Plays all the music discs repeatedly or
randomly during Repeat Play or Shuffle
Play.
The ALL DISCS indicator lights up in
the front panel display.
To cancel, press the button again.
[l] TIME
~ Displays the elapsed/remaining
playback time in the front panel display.
Each time you press the button, the
display changes as follows.
When playing a BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO
Elapsed time of the current title
!
Remaining time of the current title
When playing a CD
Elapsed time of the current track
!
Remaining time of the current track
!
Elapsed time of the current disc
!
Remaining time of the current disc
DISPLAY (page 15)
~emIAMPI
When playing a video or photo
Displays the disc or file information on
the screen.
When playing music
Displays the playback information on the
front panel display.
Each press changes the display as
follows:
Playing time -Track name -Album
name
When displaying the home menu
Displays the currently selected category
icon/group name/sorting order and
operation guide.
[ID Color buttons (RED/GREEN/
BLUEIVELLOW)
~ Short cut keys for selecting items
on some BD's menus (can also be used
for
BD's Java interactive operations).
[ID TOP MENU (page 38)/GUIDE
~ Opens orcloses aBD'sorDVD's
Top Menu.
em Displays the Digital Electronic
Program Guide (EPG).
POP UP/MENU (page 38)/GUI
MODE
~ Opens or closes aBD-ROM's
Pop-up Menu
or the DVD's menu.
I AMP ISwitches the menu display mode
between GUI MODE and DISPLAY
MODE.
OPTIONS (page 37,43,47)/
TOOLS
~emIAMPI
The options menu that can be selected
appears on the screen.
HOME (page 15, 36, 61)
~emIAMPI
Enters or exits the home menu.
RETURN
~emIAMPI
Returns to the previous display.
./+/+/.
~emIAMPI
Moves the highlight to select adisplayed
item.
e(enter)
~emIAMPI
Enters the selected item.
11m SORT
~ Changes the title order. Each time
you press the button, the list is sorted by
the selected item.
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GROUP
~ Displays titles by category. Each
time you press the button, the list is
switched by the selected category.
lITI ...... PREV/NEXT ~ (previous/
next)
~ CTI[] Skips to the previous/next
chapter, track,
or file.
To go to the beginning
of the previous
track, press
..... PREV twice.
.- REPLAY/ADVANCE - ..
(instant replay/instant advance)
cmD em Replays the scene/briefly
fast forwards the scene.
~/~
(fast reverselfast forward)
~ em Fast reverses/fast
forwards the disc when pressed during
playback.
Each time you press the button, search
speed changes as follows*:
Playback direction
~l (x 10) -+ ~2 (x30) -+ ~3
(xI20)
Reverse direction
..... (xl) -+ .... 1(x10) -+ .... 2 (x30)
-+ .... 3 (xI20)
When you press and hold the button, fast
forward/fast reverse continues at the
selected speed until you release the
button.
*Search speed does not change when playing
CDs.
Speed multiple values are approximate.
-To resume normal playback, press
~PLAY.
To play in slow, freeze frame (playback
direction only)
Plays BDs/DVDs in slow motion when
~ is pressed for more than one second
in pause mode.
Plays one frame at atime when
~ is
pressed briefly in pause mode.
-To resume normal playback, press
~PLAY.
~ PLAY (page 36)
cmD CTI[] Starts or re-starts
playback.
Plays aslideshow when adisc containing
JPEG image files is inserted.
SCENE SEARCH (page 39)
~ Switches to Scene Search mode,
which lets you move quickly between
scenes within the title currently being
played back.
II PAUSE (page 37)
~ c::JYJ Pauses or re-starts
playback.
•STOP
~ em Stops playback and
remembers the stop point (resume point)
(page 37, 44).
~ MUTING (page 57)
c::JYJ IAMP ITurns off the sound
temporarily.
VOLUMElTV VOL +/- (page 57)
~ c::JYJ I AMP I
Adjusts the volume.
DISC SKIP (page 37,44, 47)/TV
CH (channel) +/-
~ Selects the disc you want to play.
Press DISC
SKIP+/- repeatedly until you
find the disc you want to play. When you
release the button, playback
of the
selected disc starts.
em Selects the TV channels up and
down.
~ DIMMER
~ Adjusts the lighting of the front
panel display.
RENTAL SLOT (page 34)
~ Opens orcloses the front cover to
playa disc in slot number 1.
LOAD (page 49)
~ Reads the disc information of all
unknown discs, and loads
it into the
memory.

Guide to On-screen Menu
Display
The "home menu" appears when you press
HOME, and provides entries to select adisc
or setting item.
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[j] Category icons
1::1 "Video": Lists the discs containing
video.
n"Music" :Lists the discs containing
music.
I!I "Photo" :Lists the discs containing
photo.
Ii; "Setup" :Lists the setting items.
[2] Discs, Playlists
The disc icons indicate as follows.
•"Other Discs": Group
of invalid
discs or an update disc
•"Unknown Discs": Group
of
unidentified discs
II "Playlists": Group of music playlists
o(disc icon): Discs whose jacket
picture cannot
be acquired from
Gracenote Database.
~ Disc information icons
II :Music genre
eI :Movie genre
&:Music artist/Movie cast
IS :Movie director
To display information at the top and
bottom of the screen
Press DISPLAY. Press the button again to
tum off the display.
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[j] Header information
Displays the currently selected category/
folder name and list type (group name/
sorting order)
[2] Footer information
Displays available buttons and their
functions
For video and photo playback, the display
turns on/off by pressing DISPLAY.
The displayed information differs depending
on the disc type and player status.
When playing a BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO
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[j] The currently selected angle
[2] Title number or name
~ The currently selected audio or subtitle
setting
~ Available functions (6 angle/O))
audio/O subtitle)
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lID Playback information
Displays Disc typelPlay mode/Video
codeclBit ratelPlaying status bar/
Playing time (Remaining time*)
lID Output resolutionlVideo frequency
*Displayed when you press TIME repeatedly.
. ~.
•You can also check the playback information in
the front panel display (page 10).
•Press SUBTITLE, AUDIO, or ANGLE, and you
can check each type
of information.
When playing a photo file
~ Playing information
Displays Disc typelPlaying status bar/
Track numberlPlaying time
[!] Track information
Displays Artist name/Album name/
Genre namelPlay mode
..
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[I] File name
~ Album name
~ Shooting date
[!] Rotating status
lID Disc typelPlaying status
lID Current file number/total number of
files
When playing a music CD/MP3 audio track
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II] Track/file name
~ Audio mode

Getting Started
Hooking Up the Player
Check that you have the following items.
•Audio/video cord (phono plug x3)
(I)
•Remote commander (remote) (I)
•Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
Follow steps 1through 9to hook up and
adjust the settings
of the player. Do not
connect the AC power cord until you reach
"Step
5: Connecting the AC Power Cord"
(page 29).
•
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Step 1: Connecting to Your TV
The player has the following video jacks. Connect the player to your TV according to the input
jack on your TV.
If you connect the player to your TV using an HOMI cable, you can enjoy high quality digital
pictures
and sound through the HOMI OUT jack.
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Jack type
High Digital
quality
HOMIOUT
Analog Y
PB PR
(@(@(@
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
Standard
quality
"
•Plug in cables securely to prevent unwanted
nOIse.
•Refer to the instructions supplied with the
components to be connected.
•
You cannot connect this player to a TV that does
not have avideo input jack.
•
Do not apply too much pressure on the connecting
cables. Pushing against the cabinet wall, etc.,
may
damage the cable.
See "Connecting
to
component video jacks
(Y,
PB, PR)" (page 21).
n~;O" See "Connecting to an
",~" audio/video jack"
(page 22).
To connect to a TV with DVI input
Use an HOMI-OVI converter cable (not
supplied). A
OVI jack will not accept audio
signals,
so you need to use another audio
connection in addition to this connection
(page 23).
Furthermore, you
cannot connect the HOMI
OUT jack to OVI jacks that are not HOCP
compliant (e.g., OVI jacks on PC displays).

Connect the player and your TV using an HDMI cable to enjoy high quality digital pictures and
sound through the HDMI OUTjack.
If you connect aSony TV that is compatible with the "Control for HDMI" (BRAVIA Sync)
function (page 54), refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.
If you connect a1080/24p- or 1080p-compatible TV, use aHigh Speed HDMI cable.
HDMI cable (not supplied)
•
Notes on connecting to the HDMI OUT jack
Observe the following as improper handling
may damage the HDMI OUTjack and the
connector.
•Carefully align the HDMI OUTjack on the
rear of the player and the HDMI connector
by checking their shapes. Make sure the
connector is not upside down or tilted.
•Be sure to disconnect an HDMI cable when
moving the player.
• If you place the player on acabinet with an
HDMI cable connected, do not apply too
much pressure to the cabinet wall. It may
damage the HDMI OUT jack or the HDMI
cable.
•When connecting
or disconnecting, do not
screw in or rotate the HDMI connector.
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"
•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/480p/720p/l080i/1080p scan picture
problems, it is recommended that the user switch
the connection to the VIDEO OUT jack.
If there
are questions regarding ourTV set compatibility
with this model 480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p
Blu-ray Oisc/OVO player, please contact our
customer service center.
• If the picture is not clear, unnatural or not to your
satisfaction, change the video output resolution
in
step 3 of "Output Video Format" under the
"Video Settings" setup (page 64).
•
Be sure to use only an HOMIcable that bears the
HOMI logo.