Sony BDP-S500 Service Manual page 25

Hints
z
• You can also check disc information on the front panel display
(page 59) or the Title List display (page 22).
• You can check the audio information by pressing AUDIO.
Locking a Disc
BD DVD
By setting the password and your limit in "Parental Control"
Setup, you can control playback of inappropriate discs.
Parental Control BD PLAYER
Use the number keys to
enter the password to
turn off the parental
lock.
Current Level 3
Disc Level 5
The password is required when the DVD exceeds the
level you set.
Notes
• You cannot limit playback if the DVD VIDEO/BD-ROM does not
have the "Parental Control" function.
• If you forget the password, you will have to return all of the player
settings to their factory defaults (page 53).
• The above display does not appear for BD-ROM. If you cannot play a
BD-ROM because of Parental Control, reset "Change Age Restriction"
of "BD Parental Control" (page 50).
Clarifying Low Volume
Sounds (Audio DRC)
BD DVD DATA DVD
Even at low volume, you can make low sounds such as dialogs
more audible.
Audio Control
Audio DRC Off Max
Adjusting sound accentual width (dynamic range).
This is effective when playback sound is Dolby Digital.
Convenient when you cannot turn up the volume (e.g., at
night)
a
Press SYSTEM MENU during playback.
b
Select "A/V Control," and press ENTER.
c
Select "Audio Control," and press ENTER to
turn on the above display.
d
While "Audio DRC" is highlighted, select
from "Max" to "Off" by pressing </,.
e
Press ENTER.
Note
"Audio DRC" is effective only when the disc is a Dolby Digital Blu-ray
Disc or DVD, and:
– "Dolby Digital" in "Audio Setup" is set to "Downmix PCM" (page 47)
and the audio signals are output from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL
or COAXIAL) jack or the HDMI OUT jack.
– "Audio (HDMI)" in "Audio Setup" is set to "PCM" (page 47) and the
audio signals are output from the HDMI OUT jack.
– The audio signals are output from the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks or the
5.1CH OUTPUT jacks.
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Setting/changing the password
BD DVD
Setup
Video Setup Change Password Next Screen
Audio Setup DVD Parental Control Next Screen
Language BD Parental Control Next Screen
Parental Control
Speakers
Options
Use to select an item, then press [RR] or
ENTER.
Confirm SYSTEM MENU Exit
a Press SYSTEM MENU.
b Select "Setup," and press ENTER.
c Select "Parental Control," and press ENTER
to turn on the above "Parental Control"
Setup.
d Select "Change Password (Set Password),"
and press ENTER.
e Select "Next Screen," and press ENTER to
turn on the password display.
◆ When you have not yet registered a password
Enter a four-digit password using the number
buttons, and press m. Re-enter it for
confirmation, and press ENTER.
◆ When you have already registered a password
Enter the four-digit password using the number
buttons, and press ENTER. Enter a new password
and press m, then re-enter it for confirmation, and
press ENTER.
Hint
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To continue to set "DVD Parental Control," go to step 4 of "Setting the
Parental Control for DVD VIDEOs" (page 30).
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Adjusting the Pictures
BD DVD DATA DVD
The "cinema tuned" picture preset setting will allow you to
maximize the visual impact of the BD or DVD you are watching
by optimizing the picture settings for different lighting
environments. "Memory" allows you to make your own detailed
adjustments.
Standard
Detailed Settings
a
Press SYSTEM MENU during playback.
b
Select "A/V Control," and press ENTER.
c
Select "Video Control," and press ENTER to
turn on the above display.
d
Press </, to select a setting.
Items Details
Brighter Room For a room brighter than normal.
Theater Room For a dark room such as a home
theater.
Standard (default) Normally, select this.
Memory (1-3) Select a setting when you want to
use the detailed picture adjustments
you previously made, or when you
want to make a new set. The player
remembers up to three sets (see
page 28).
e
Press ENTER.
z Hint
The above description applies when the picture setting of your TV (if
any) is set to 'Standard.'
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Setting the Parental Control for DVD
VIDEOs
DVD
Setup
Change Level
Video Setup
Audio Setup
Language
Password
Parental Control
Speakers
Level
Off
Options
Use the number keys to enter the password, and press ENTER.
Confirm
a Press SYSTEM MENU.
b Select "Setup," and press ENTER.
c Select "Parental Control," and press ENTER
to turn on the "Parental Control" Setup.
d Select "DVD Parental Control," and press
ENTER.
e Select "Change Level," and press ENTER to
turn on the above display.
This will set the playback limitation level.
f Enter the password using the number
buttons, and press ENTER.
g Press </, to select the limitation level
from "Off" to "Level 8," and press ENTER.
Note that the lower the value, the stricter the
limitation.
h When the display returns to the "Parental
Control" Setup, select "DVD Parental
Control," and press ENTER.
i Select "DVD Country Code," and press
ENTER.
This ensures that you see the scenes intended for
your residential area.
j On the "DVD Country Code" display, enter
the password using the number buttons, and
press ENTER.
k Press </, to select your country code (see
page 69), or press m and enter the code for
your area using the number buttons.
l Press ENTER.
Hint
z
To continue to set "BD Parental Control," go to step 4 of "Setting the
Parental Control for BD-ROMs" (page 30).
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Fine-tuning the picture to your
preference
Memory1
White Adjust Min Max
Black Adjust Min Max
Hue Green Red
Color Level Min Max
Use [LL][RR] to set the behavior of film source
input. Press ENTER to preview.
a Select from "Memory 1" to "Memory 3" in
step 4 of "Adjusting the Pictures" (page 28).
b Select "Detailed Settings," and press ENTER
to turn on the above display.
To switch to another "Memory," press RETURN.
c Select each of the picture elements, and
adjust using </,.
◆ To adjust while previewing the effect
Select a setting and press ENTER to switch the
display for the setting. Press </, to adjust
while checking the effect on the background
playback picture. Then press ENTER to save the
adjustment.
Underlined are the default settings for "Memory."
Items Details
White Adjust Adjusts the brightness of white
(Min~(mid)~Max) colors.
Black Adjust Adjusts the richness of dark colors.
(Min~(mid)~Max)
Hue Balances the green and the red
(Green~(mid)~Red) colors.
Color Level Adjusts the color saturation.
(Min~(mid)~Max)
d Press RETURN.
Setting the Parental Control for BD-
ROMs
BD
Setup
Change Age Restriction
Video Setup
Audio Setup
Language
Password
Parental Control
Speakers
Age Restriction
255
Options
Use the number keys to enter the password, and press ENTER.
SYSTEM MENU Exit Confirm
a Press SYSTEM MENU.
b Select "Setup," and press ENTER.
c Select "Parental Control," and press ENTER
to turn on the "Parental Control" Setup.
d Select "BD Parental Control," and press
ENTER.
e Select "Change Age Restriction," and press
ENTER to turn on the above display.
For BD-ROMs, the restriction is set by age, not by
level.
f Enter the password using the number
buttons, and press ENTER.
g Press </, to select the age from "0" to
"255," and press ENTER.
h When the display returns to the "Parental
Control" Setup, select "BD Parental
Control," and press ENTER.
i Select "BD Country Code," and press
ENTER.
This ensures that you see the scenes intended for
your residential area.
j On the "BD Country Code" display, enter the
password using the number buttons, and
press ENTER.
k Press </, to select your country code (see
page 69), or press m and enter the code for
your area using the number buttons.
l Press ENTER.
SYSTEM MENU Exit