General; This Player Can Play The Following Discs And Files; Main Features - Sony BDP-S300 Service Manual

About this manual
Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote.
You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same
or similar names as those on the remote.
The meanings of the icons used in this manual are described
below:
Icon Meaning
Functions available for BD-ROMs
BD
including DL discs.
Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and
DVD
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs in +VR mode or
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in video mode,
including 8 cm discs.
Functions available for DATA DVDs
DATA DVD
(DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-
Rs containing MPEG-2 PS movie files,
MP3* audio tracks, and JPEG image files).
Functions available for music CDs or CD-
CD
Rs/CD-RWs in music CD Format.
* MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) is a standard format defined by ISO
(International Organization for Standardization)/IEC (International
Electrotechnical Commission) MPEG which compresses audio data.
Note
The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual may not match
the graphics displayed on your TV screen.
BD/DVD region code
Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and
only will play BD-ROM/DVD VIDEOs (playback only) labeled
with identical region codes. This system is used to protect
copyrights.
DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this player.
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Depending on the BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO, there may be no region
code indication, even though playing the BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO is
prohibited by area restrictions.
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COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
OUT AUDIO 5.1CH OUTPUT
Y OUT FRONT REAR CENTER
1 DIGITAL OUT
VIDEO PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
AC IN COAXIAL OPTICAL L L
P B
HDMI P
OUT R R R
S VIDEO WOOFER
Note on playback operations of BDs/
DVDs
Some playback operations of BDs/DVDs may be intentionally
set by software producers. Since this player plays BDs/DVDs
according to the disc contents the software producers designed,
some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the
instructions supplied with the BDs/DVDs.
Copyrights
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.
SECTION 1

GENERAL

This Player Can Play the
Following Discs and Files
Disc Format
Blu-ray Disc
DVD VIDEO
DVD-RW/-R
DVD+RW/+R
CD
"Blu-ray Disc" is a trademark.
"Blu-ray Disc," "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD-
R," "DVD VIDEO," and "CD" logos are trademarks.
Supported file formats (DATA DVD only)
DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs are called "DATA
DVD" in this manual when the discs contain playable files. The
following file formats are supported:
• MPEG-2 PS movie files.
• MP3 music files.
• JPEG* image files.
* JPEG format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk Format).
Notes about BD-ROM compatibility
This player supports BD-ROM Profile 1 only. Playback of later
versions and BDs other than BD-ROM is not guaranteed. Since
the Blu-ray Disc specifications are new and evolving, some discs
may not play depending on the disc type and the version.
The audio output differs depending on the source, connected
output jack, and selected audio settings. For details, see page 48.
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Main Features

Experience the high definition (HD) quality audio/video output
and the library function of this Blu-ray Disc Player.
BD-ROM playback
BD-ROM is a next generation optical disc format in the HD era.
Featuring massive storage capacity of 25 to 50 GB (five times
larger than a DVD) and a high-speed transfer rate of up to 54
Mbps, the format offers not only uncompromised HD quality
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video* * , but also enables rich bonus content on a single disc
and HD quality audio up to 8ch, and interactive operability.
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* A compatible HD display device is necessary to enjoy the same
quality.
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* Some discs allow viewing only with an HDMI connection.
24p True Cinema
Movies shot with a film camera consist of 24 frames per second.
Since conventional televisions (both CRT and flat panels)
display frames either at 1/60 or 1/50 second intervals, the 24
frames do not appear at an even pace.
When connected to a TV with 24p capabilities, the player
displays each frame at 1/24 second intervals — the same interval
originally shot with the film camera, thus faithfully reproducing
the original cinema image.
HDMI Control ('BRAVIA' Theatre Sync)
'BRAVIA' Theatre Sync Function makes operations simple by
connecting Sony components that are compatible with the
HDMI Control function with an HDMI cord.
BD-J application
The BD-ROM format supports Java for interactive functions.
"BD-J" offers content providers almost unlimited functionality
when creating interactive BD-ROM titles*.
Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and
other countries.
Esmertec and Jbed are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Esmertec AG.
© 2000-2007 Esmertec AG
* This player does not support downloadable BD-J content.
Support of uncompressed multi-channel Linear
PCM
In combination with a compatible AV amplifier, the player can
output up to 8ch Linear PCM surround sound*. With a non-
compatible amplifier, the player can output 5.1ch analog signals
from its 5.1CH OUTPUT jack for high quality audio enjoyment.
* Note that the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack does not
output 8ch signals. You will need an HDMI cord and an HDMI-
compatible device that support 8ch signals.
AVCHD format disc playback
The player supports AVCHD format files–high definition
recordings made on AVCHD-compatible camcorders. Your high
definition personal archive is readily playable in HD quality.
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This section is extracted from instruc-
tion manual (3-196-787-11).
Examples of discs that the player
cannot play
The player cannot play the following discs:
• BD-REs/BD-Rs.
• BDs with cartridge.
• DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs of VR mode.
• DVD-RAMs.
• HD DVDs.
• DVD Audio discs.
• DATA CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than music CD format).
• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format.
• Data part of CD-Extras.
• VCDs/Super VCDs.
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs.
Also, the player cannot play the following discs:
• A BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO with a different region code.
• A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as
PAL (this player conforms to the NTSC color system).
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart).
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still
left on it.
Notes
• Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or CD-Rs/
CD-RWs
Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or CD-Rs/
CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to the recording
quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics
of the recording device and authoring software.
The DVD disc will not play if it has not been correctly
finalized. For more information, refer to the operating
instructions for the recording device. Note that some playback
functions may not work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even
if they have been correctly finalized. In this case, view the disc
by normal playback.
• Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the
Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs
encoded with copyright protection technologies are being
marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the
CD standard and may not be playable by this product.
• Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD
recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the
other side.
However, since the audio material side does not conform to the
Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not
guaranteed.
• Note about double-layer DVDs
The playback pictures and sound may be momentarily
interrupted when the layers switch.
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HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
digital interface
When connected to an HDMI-equipped display device using a
single HDMI cord, the player can output both SD to HD video
and multi-channel audio signals, in digital form without
degradation.
The HDMI specification supports HDCP (High-bandwidth
Digital Content Protection), a copy protection technology that
incorporates coding technology for digital video signals.
Library function for recorded files (For JPEG
image, MP3 audio, MPEG-2 PS movie files
only)
With DATA DVDs created on other DVD devices, three
separate movie/music/photo Title List-browsers allow for easy
sorting, searching and playback including a slideshow.
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About playback of discs recorded in
AVCHD format
This player can play AVCHD format discs.
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What is the AVCHD format?
The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera
format used to record SD (standard definition) or HD (high
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definition) signals of either the 1080i specification* or the 720p
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specification* on DVDs, using efficient data compression
coding technology. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is adopted
to compress video data, and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM
system is used to compress audio data. The MPEG-4 AVC/
H.264 format is capable of compressing images at higher
efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing
format. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format enables a high
definition (HD) video signal shot on a digital video camera
recorder to be recorded on DVD discs, in the same way as it
would be for a standard definition (SD) television signal.
"AVCHD" and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Matsushita Electric
Industrial Co., Ltd. and Sony Corporation.
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* A high definition specification which utilizes 1080 effective scanning
lines and the interlace system.
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* A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning
lines and the progressive system.
Notes
• Some AVCHD format discs may not play, depending on the recording
condition.
• The AVCHD format disc will not play if it has not been correctly
finalized.