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Sony BDP-S185 Operating Instructions Manual

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4-290-282-12(1)

Operating Instructions

Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD Player
BDP-S185
© 2011 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    4-290-282-12(1) Operating Instructions Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD Player BDP-S185 © 2011 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Warning

    Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European...

  • Page 3: Precautions

    Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. For customers in European countries The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
  • Page 4 “BONUSVIEW” are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association. • “x.v.Colour” and “x.v.Colour” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • “BRAVIA” is a trademark 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 IIS and Thomson.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents WARNING ........... . 2 Precautions .

  • Page 6: Front And Back Panels Controls

    Guide to Parts and Controls Front panel The N button has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player. A Disc tray B Z (open/close) C N (play) D x (stop) E Power indicator Lights up when the player is turned on.

  • Page 7: Top Menu

    Remote The available functions of the remote differ depending on the disc or the situation. AUDIO SUBTITLE DISPLAY Number 5, AUDIO, 2 +, and N buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player. A Z (open/close) Opens or closes the disc tray.
  • Page 8 (resume point). The resume point for a title/track is the last point you played or the last photo for a photo folder. Accesses the “Sony Entertainment Network™” online service. Home menu display The home menu appears when you press HOME.

  • Page 9: Hookups And Settings

    Hookups and Settings Step 1: Connecting the Player Do not connect the mains lead until you have made all the connections. For supplied accessories, see page 22. Connecting to your TV Select one of the following connection methods according to the input jacks on your TV. Match the colour of the plug to that of the jack when connecting.
  • Page 10 Connecting to your AV amplifier (receiver) Select one of the following connection methods according to the input jacks on your AV amplifier (receiver). When you select A or B, make the appropriate settings in the [Audio Settings] setup (page 16). DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL VIDEO...

  • Page 11: Step 2: Easy Setup

    Step 2: Easy Setup When turned on for the first time Wait for a short while before the player turns on and starts [Easy Setup]. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment.

  • Page 12: Playback

    Playback Playing a Disc For playable discs, see page 23. Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on your TV screen. Press Z, and place a disc on the disc tray. Playing side facing down Press Z to close the disc tray.

  • Page 13: Playing From A Usb Device

    ENTER. Playing via a Network Enjoying Sony Entertainment Network Sony Entertainment Network serves as a gateway, delivering the selected Internet content and a variety of on-demand entertainment straight to your player. Some Internet content requires registration via a PC before it can be played.

  • Page 14: Available Options

    Available Options Various settings and playback operations are available by pressing OPTIONS. The available items differ depending on the situation. Common options Item Details [Repeat Sets the repeat mode. Setting] [Favourites Displays the Favourites List. List] [Play]/[Stop] Starts or stops the playback. [Play from Plays the item from the start]...

  • Page 15: Settings And Adjustments

    • We recommend performing the network update every 2 months or so. • For information about update functions, visit the following website: For customers in European countries http://support.sony-europe.com/ For customers in Australia/New Zealand http://www.sony-asia.com/support/ [Screen Settings] x [TV Type] [16:9]: Select this when connecting to a wide- screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function.

  • Page 16: [Audio Settings]

    [Pan & Scan]: Displays a full-height picture on the entire screen, with trimmed sides. x [Cinema Conversion Mode] [Auto]: Normally select this. The player automatically detects whether the material is video-based or film-based, and switches to the appropriate conversion method. [Video]: The conversion method suited for video-based material will always be selected regardless of the material.

  • Page 17: [Bd/Dvd Viewing Settings]

    of the connected device using DTS Neo:6 Music mode. [Off]: Outputs the sound with its original number of channels via the HDMI OUT jack. x [Audio DRC] [Auto]: Performs playback at the dynamic range specified by the disc (BD-ROM only). Other discs are played back at the [On] level.

  • Page 18: [System Settings]

    LAN cable. For further details, visit the following website and check the FAQ contents: For customers in European countries http://support.sony-europe.com/ x [Network Connection Diagnostics] Checks for the proper network connection by running the network diagnostics.

  • Page 19: [Resetting]

    [Resetting] x [Reset to Factory Default Settings] You can reset the player settings to the factory default by selecting the group of settings. All the settings within the group will be reset. x [Initialize Personal Information] You can erase your personal information stored in the player.

  • Page 20: Additional Information

    Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Picture There is no picture or the picture is not output correctly. , Check that all the connecting cables are securely connected (page 9).

  • Page 21: Network Connection

    , Check if the USB device is on. , If the USB device is connected via a USB hub, connect the USB device directly to the player. Sony Entertainment Network The picture/sound is poor/certain programmes display a loss of detail, especially during fast-motion or dark scenes.

  • Page 22: Specifications

    The System Power-Off function does not work (BRAVIA Sync). , Check that [Control for HDMI] and [HDMI:Linked to TV-off] are set to [On] (page 18). Others Playback does not start from the beginning of content. , Press OPTIONS, and select [Play from start].

  • Page 23: Playable Discs

    Playable discs Blu-ray BD-ROM Disc BD-R /BD-RE DVD-ROM DVD-R/DVD-RW DVD+R/DVD+RW CD-DA (Music CD) CD-ROM CD-R/CD-RW Since the Blu-ray Disc specifications are new and evolving, some discs may not be playable depending on the disc type and the version. The audio output differs depending on the source, connected output jack, and selected audio settings.

  • Page 24: Code Numbers Of Controllable Tvs

    If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV. Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 (default) Hitachi LG/Goldstar Loewe Panasonic 17, 49...
  • Page 25 Code Language 1171 Faroese 1174 French 1181 Frisian 1183 Irish 1186 Scots Gaelic 1194 Galician 1196 Guarani 1203 Gujarati 1209 Hausa 1217 Hindi 1226 Croatian 1229 Hungarian 1233 Armenian 1235 Interlingua 1239 Interlingue 1245 Inupiak 1248 Indonesian 1253 Icelandic 1254 Italian 1257 Hebrew 1261 Japanese 1269 Yiddish...

  • Page 26: Index

    Remote 7 Resetting 19 Resetting the player 19 Resume 8 Screen Settings 15 SEN 8 Setup 15 Software update 15 Sony Entertainment Network 13 SUBTITLE 7 System Settings 18 TOP MENU 7 Troubleshooting 20 TV Type 15 Update 15 USB 13...
  • Page 28 Operating Instructions, please visit the following website: For customers in European countries http://support.sony-europe.com/ For customers in Australia/New Zealand http://www.sony-asia.com/support/ To find out useful hints, tips and information about Sony products and services please visit: www.sony-europe.com/myproduct/ Printed in Malaysia 4-290-282-12(1)

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