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4-577-202-11(1) Blu-ray Disc™ / Getting Started DVD Player Playback Settings and Adjustments Operating Instructions Additional Information Thank you for your purchase. Before using this player, please read these instruction carefully. BDP-S2500...
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated WARNING “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not risk of electric shock to persons.
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Record the serial number in the 3) Heed all warnings. space provided below. Refer to them whenever 4) Follow all instructions. you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. product. 6) Clean only with dry cloth.
• Disconnect the AC adaptor and all other Precautions cables from the player when you move the player. On power sources This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC • The player is not disconnected from the AC Directive using a connection cable shorter power source as long as it is connected to the than 3 metres.
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Contents WARNING Precautions Getting Started Guide to Parts and Controls Step 1: Connecting the Player Step 2: Preparing for Network Connection Step 3: Easy Setup Playback Playing a Disc Playing from a USB Device Playing via a Network Available Options Settings and Adjustments Using the Settings Displays [Software Update]...
Getting Started Guide to Parts and Controls Front panel A Door tray To lock the disc tray (Child Lock) You can lock the disc tray to avoid B Z (open/close) accidental opening of the tray. C [/1 (on/standby) While the player is turned on, press Turns on the player, or sets to x STOP, HOME, and then TOP MENU standby mode.
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Rear panel A Ventilation holes B HDMI OUT jack C DC IN 12 V (AC adaptor input) jack...
The player automatically returns to Remote standby mode If any button on the player or remote is The available functions of the remote are not pressed for more than 20 minutes, different depending on the disc or the the player automatically returns to situation.
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• Plays in slow motion, when pressed for more than one second Manufacturer Remote Button in pause mode. Sony (Default) Color button • Plays one frame at a time, when (YELLOW) you press for a short time in pause Hitachi Color button mode.
Home screen display Available options The home screen appears when you Various settings and playback press HOME. Select an application operations are available by pressing using </M/m/,, and press ENTER. OPTIONS. The available items differ depending on the situation. Tools Application [Move Application]: Arranges applications in [My Apps].
Step 1: Connecting the Player Do not connect the AC adaptor until you have made all the connections. Connecting to your TV Connect the player to your TV with a High Speed HDMI Cable. High quality High Speed HDMI Cable (not supplied)
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Connecting to your AV amplifier (receiver) Make the appropriate settings in [Audio Settings] (page 25). High Speed HDMI Cable (not supplied) High Speed HDMI Cable (not supplied) t Set [BD Audio MIX Setting] (page 25).
Step 2: Preparing for Step 3: Easy Setup Network Connection When turned on for the first time If you are not going to connect the player Wait for a short while before the to a network, proceed to “Step 3: Easy player turns on and starts [Easy Setup”...
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Press [/1 to turn on the player. Turn on the TV and set the input selector on your TV. This will show the signal from the player on your TV screen. Perform [Easy Initial Settings]. Follow the on-screen instructions to make the basic settings using </M/m/, and ENTER on the remote.
Enjoying BONUSVIEW/ Playback BD-LIVE Playing a Disc Some BD-ROMs with the “BD-LIVE” logo have bonus contents and other data For “Playable discs”, see page 34. that can be downloaded for your enjoyment. Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on your TV screen.
Displaying the play Playing from a USB information Device You can view the playback information, For “Playable types of files”, see etc., by pressing DISPLAY. page 35. The displayed information differs depending on the disc type and player Connect the USB device to the status.
Before you use the “TV SideView” Available Options device with this player for the first time, be sure to register the “TV SideView” device. Follow the on-screen Various settings and playback instructions on the “TV SideView” operations are available by pressing device for registration.
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Switches the language track [Audio]: [Music] only when multilingual tracks are recorded [Track Search]: Searches the track on BD-ROMs/DVD VIDEOs. Selects number during music CD playback. the sound track on CDs. [Add Slideshow BGM]: Registers Switches the subtitle [Subtitle]: music files in the USB memory as language when multilingual subtitles slideshow background music (BGM).
• We recommend performing the software update every 2 months or so. Settings and Adjustments • If your network condition is poor, visit http://www.sony.com/bluraysupport/ to Using the Settings download the latest software version and update via USB memory. Displays You can also get information about update functions from the website.
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[Pan & Scan]: Displays a full-height [DVD-ROM 24p Output] [Auto]: Outputs 1920 × 1080p/24 Hz picture on the entire screen, with video signals only when connecting a trimmed sides. 1080/24p-compatible TV using the HDMI OUT jack. [Off]: Select this when your TV is not compatible with 1080/24p video signals.
x [HDMI Deep Color Output] x [Audio DRC] [Auto]: Normally select this. [Auto]: Performs playback at the [16bit]/[12bit]/[10bit]: Outputs 16bit/ dynamic range specified by the disc 12bit/10bit video signals when the (BD-ROM only). Other discs are played connected TV is compatible with Deep back at the [On] level.
x [Audio Language] [Parental Control Selects the default audio language for BD-ROMs or DVD VIDEOs. Settings] When you select [Original], the language given priority in the disc is selected. x [Password] Select [Select Language Code], and Sets or changes the password for the enter the code for your language, Parental Control function.
10 minutes while an on-screen display is displayed. x [HDMI Settings] [Off]: Turns off the function. By connecting Sony components that are compatible with HDMI functions with a x [Software Update Notification] High Speed HDMI Cable, operation is [On]: Sets the player to inform you of simplified.
(page 17). For further details, visit the following website [Resetting] and check the FAQ contents: http://www.sony.com/bluraysupport/ x [Reset to Factory Default Settings] x [Network Connection Status] Resets the player settings to the factory Displays the current network status.
TV (if you change the setting on your remedy the problem before requesting TV, etc.). repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Sound Picture There is no sound or the sound is not output correctly.
The HD Audio (Dolby Digital Plus, Disc Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, and DTS-HD The disc does not play. Master Audio) is not output by , The disc is dirty or skewed. bitstream. , The disc is upside down. Insert the disc , Set [BD Audio MIX Setting] in [Audio with the playback side facing down.
The desired wireless router do not Network connection appear in the wireless network list. , Press RETURN to return to the The player cannot connect to the previous screen, and try wireless setup network. again. If the desired wireless router is , Check the network connection still not detected, select [New (page 17) and the network settings...
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, Check the following and refer to the Others instruction manual supplied with the component. – the connected component is Playback does not start from the compatible with the [Control for beginning of content. HDMI] function. , Press OPTIONS, and select [Play from –...
2.4 GHz band: Channels 1-11 the screen after Z is pressed. Modulation: DSSS and OFDM , Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. General Power requirements: The player does not respond to any...
Note on Discs Playable discs This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. DualDiscs and some of Blu-ray BD-ROM the music discs encoded with copyright Disc BD-R /BD-RE protection technologies do not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, DVD-ROM DVD-R/DVD-RW...
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Music • The player can recognize the following files or folders in BDs, DVDs, CDs and USB Codec Extension devices: – up to folders in the 9th layer, including the MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio .mp3 root folder. Layer III) – up to 500 files/folders in a single layer. AAC/HE-AAC .m4a, .aac •...
About wireless LAN security Notes About the Discs Since communication via the wireless • To keep the disc LAN function is established by radio clean, handle the waves, the wireless signal may be disc by its edge. Do susceptible to interception. To protect not touch the wireless communication, this player surface.
Code Language Language code list 1357 Malay 1358 Malese; Maltese 1363 Burmese 1365 Nauru For details, see [BD/DVD Viewing 1369 Nepali 1376 Dutch Settings] (page 25). 1379 Norwegian 1393 Occitan The language spellings conform to the 1403 Oromo 1408 Oriya ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
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Parental control/area code For details, see [Parental Control Area Code] (page 26). Code Area 2044 Argentina 2047 Australia 2046 Austria 2057 Belgium 2070 Brazil 2090 Chile 2092 China 2093 Colombia 2115 Denmark 2165 Finland 2174 France 2109 Germany 2200 Greece 2219 Hong Kong 2248 India 2238 Indonesia...
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