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Settings and Adjustments Additional Information Operating Instructions Thank you for your purchase. Before using this player, please read this operating instructions carefully. The software of this player may be updated in the future. Please visit the following website: https://www.sony.eu/support UBP-X500...
Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact The mains lead must be changed only at a your nearest Sony service station. qualified service shop. Disposal of waste batteries and...
This product has been manufactured by or on behalf of Sony Corporation. front panel. It may limit reception of radio EU and UK Importer: Sony Europe B.V. waves. • Do not place the player in a place where Inquiries to the EU Importer or related to product compliance in Europe should be sent to the medical equipment is in use.
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Your ears and the speakers (such as eye strain, fatigue, or nausea) while may be damaged when the sound level watching 3D video images. Sony reaches the peak. recommends that all viewers take regular • Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with breaks while watching 3D video images.
Notes About the Discs Getting Started • To keep the disc clean, Supplied Accessories handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. • AC adaptor (AC-M1215WW) (1) Dust, fingerprints, or • AC power cord (mains lead) (1) scratches on the disc may •...
Getting Started Guide to Parts and Controls Front panel Door Power indicator (open/close) Lights up when the player is turned on. (USB) jack (on/standby) Connect a USB device to this jack. See Turns on the player, or sets to standby page 14.
(open/close) Remote Opens or closes the disc tray. -TV- (TV input select) Switches between TV and other input The available functions of the remote are different depending on the disc or the sources. situation. -TV- (TV on/standby) Turns on the TV, or sets to standby mode.
2 seconds. Pauses or re-starts playback. (stop) Manufacturer Remote Button Stops playback and remembers the stop Sony (Default) Colour button (red) point (resume point). Philips Colour button (green) / The resume point for a title/track is the...
Step 1: Connecting the Player Do not connect the mains lead until you have made all the connections. Connecting to your TV HDMI Cable* (not supplied) * A Premium High Speed HDMI Cable or High Speed HDMI Cable that supports 18 Gbps bandwidth. ...
Connecting to your TV via a Sound Bar/AV amplifier (receiver) Select connection method or according to the input jacks on your Sound Bar/AV amplifier (receiver). 4K Sound Bar/AV amplifier (receiver) with HDMI IN HDMI Cable* HDMI Cable* (not supplied) (not supplied) ...
Step 2: Network Connection (Only for Software Updates and BD-Live™ Service) (Wired Only) If you are not going to connect the player to the Internet, proceed to “Step 3: Easy Setup” (page 13). LAN cable LAN cable (not supplied) (not supplied) Router Modem Internet...
Step 3: Easy Setup • When [Easy Setup] is complete, the player will automatically find the available network. • If there is no output or black screen appears, refer to “Troubleshooting” (page 22). When turned on for the first time Wait for a short while before the player turns on and starts [Easy Setup].
Also refer to the instruction manuals supplied Playback with your TV and the connected device. Playing a Disc Enjoying 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray You can play Ultra HD Blu-ray discs, BDs, 1 Prepare for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray playback. DVDs and CDs.
[Pause]: Pauses the playback. Available Options [Top Menu]: Displays the Ultra HD Blu-ray/ BD/DVD’s Top Menu. [Menu]/[Popup Menu]: Displays the Ultra Various settings and playback operations are HD Blu-ray/BD’s Pop-up Menu or DVD’s available by pressing OPTIONS. The available menu.
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[Slideshow]: Plays a slideshow. [Rotate Left]: Rotates the photo counterclockwise by 90 degrees. [Rotate Right]: Rotates the photo clockwise by 90 degrees. [Repeat Setting] is not available during BDJ titles playback or HDMV interactive title. [HDR Conversion] is only available during HDR video playback, when your display device is not compatible with HDR display, or when [HDR Output] in [Screen Settings] is set to...
[Off]: Select this when your TV is not update every 2 months or so. compatible with 24p video signals. • If your network condition is poor, visit https://www.sony.eu/support to download [Data content] the latest software version and update via USB This function is available for playback memory.
[Auto]: Normally select this. The player automatically detects whether the material is video-based or film-based, and switches to If your Sony equipment is not detected when the appropriate conversion method. [Auto1] is selected, the setting will have the [Video]: The conversion method suited for same effect as [Auto2] setting.
[BD Secondary Audio] [BD/DVD Viewing [On]: Outputs the audio obtained by mixing the interactive and secondary audio to the Settings] primary audio. [Off]: Outputs the primary audio only. Select this to output Bitstream (Dolby/DTS) signals [BD/DVD Menu Language] to a Sound Bar/AV amplifier (receiver).
[Software License Information] [Off]: Turns off the function. Displays information about the Software [HDMI Settings] License. By connecting Sony components that are compatible with HDMI functions with a High Speed HDMI Cable, operation is simplified.
Software Updates and BD-Live™ Service) (Wired Only)” (page 12). For further details, visit the following website and check the FAQ contents: https://www.sony.eu/support [Network Connection Status] Displays the current network status. [Network Connection Diagnostics] Checks for the proper network connection by running the network diagnostics.
TV (if you change the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help setting on your TV, etc.). remedy the problem before requesting repairs. If the problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Sound No sound or the sound is not output Power correctly.
The interactive audio is not output. The message [A new software version is • Set [BD Secondary Audio] in [Audio available. Please go to the “Setup” section Settings] to [On] (page 19). of the menu and select “Software Update” to perform the update.] appears on the Message Code 3 [Audio outputs screen when turning the player on.
Keep pressing down (open/close) on the player until the tray opens. Remove the disc. The message [[EJECT] Key is currently unavailable.] appears on the screen after (open/close) is pressed. • Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorised Sony service facility.
Note about double-layer Ultra HD Blu-ray/BD/ Playable discs DVD and triple-layer Ultra HD Blu-ray The playback pictures and sound may be momentarily interrupted when the layers switch. Blu-ray Ultra HD Blu-ray, BD-ROM, Disc BD-R /BD-RE Region code (BD/DVD VIDEO only) DVD-ROM, DVD-R/ Your player has a region code printed on the DVD-RW, DVD+R/DVD+RW...
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Music • Some files may not play depending on the file Codec Extension format, file encoding or recording condition. MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer • Some files edited on a PC may not play. .mp3 III) • Some files may not be able to perform fast forward or fast reverse function.
5 ºC to 35 ºC Operating humidity 25 % to 80 % Supplied accessories Manufacturer’s name or trade mark: Sony Corporation Commercial registration number: 5010401067252 Address: 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan Model identifier: AC-M1215WW Input voltage: 100 V - 240 V AC...
• “DVD+RW”, “DVD-RW”, “DVD+R”, “DVD-R”, patentlist.accessadvance.com. “DVD VIDEO”, “Super Audio CD” and “CD” logos are trademarks. • “BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. • This product incorporates proprietary •...
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The source code for the software used in this product is subject to the GPL and LGPL, and is available on the Web. To download, please visit the following website: https://oss.sony.net/Products/Linux Please note that Sony cannot respond to any inquiries regarding the content of this source code.
Code Language Language code list 1379 Norwegian 1393 Occitan 1403 Oromo 1408 Oriya For details, see [BD/DVD Viewing Settings] 1417 Punjabi; 1428 Polish (page 19). Panjabi The language spellings conform to the ISO 1435 Pashto; 1436 Portuguese 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Pushto 1463 Quechua...
Parental control/area code For details, see [Parental Control Area Code] (page 20). 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...
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Wait for more than 30 seconds and then reconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Record the serial number (S/N) in the space provided below. Provide this number to your Sony dealer to get quicker action whenever you call them regarding this product. S/N _____________________________ 4-738-236-16(1) https://www.sony.net/...
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