Basic Operations; Playing A Disc - Sony BDP-S300 Service Manual

If you want to control your TV with the
supplied remote
You can control the volume, input source, and power switch of
your Sony TV with the supplied remote.
OPEN/ TV
CLOSE
TV \/1
TV/VIDEO
DIMMER DISPLAY TV/VIDEO
1 2 3
Number
4 5 6
buttons
7 8 9
VIDEO
FORMAT
0
CLEAR
AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE
RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW
SYSTEM TOP
MENU MENU
POP UP/
RETURN MENU
PREV SLOW/STEP NEXT
SCAN PLAY SCAN
PAUSE STOP
PLAY MODE
VOL CH
MUTING
CH +/–
MUTING
VOL +/–
By pressing You can
TV [/1
Turn the TV on or off.
VOL +/– Adjust the volume of the TV.
TV/VIDEO Switch the TV's input source between the
TV and other input sources.
CH +/– Select the channel up and down.
MUTING Mute the sound (for Sony TV only).
g
Select the aspect ratio that matches your TV,
and press ENTER.
Easy Setup
TV Type
16:9
4:3
Select the screen aspect ratio to match
your TV.
Confirm Exit
SYSTEM MENU
◆ If you have a wide screen TV or a 4:3 standard TV
with a wide screen mode
Select "16:9" (page 45).
◆ If you have a 4:3 standard TV
Select "4:3" (page 45).
h
Select "Finish Setup," and press ENTER.
Easy Setup
Setup is complete!
Enjoy using your BD player!
Finish Setup
Go Back
Use to select then press ENTER.
Confirm Exit
SYSTEM MENU
z
Hints
• If you want to reset these settings to their factory defaults, see
"Resetting the Player" (page 53).
• You can re-run "Easy Setup" from "Options" Setup (page 52).
To control other TVs with the remote
You can control the volume, input source, and power switch of non-
Sony TVs as well.
If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate
manufacturer's code.
1
While holding down TV [/1, press the number
buttons to select your TV manufacturer's code
(see the table below).
2 Release TV [/1.
◆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)
Daewoo 22, 04
Emerson 14
GE 06
Hitachi 02, 04
JVC 09
LG/Gold star 03, 17, 04
MGA/Mitsubishi 13, 04
NEC 04, 12
Panasonic 19
Philips 08, 21
Pioneer 16
RCA 10, 04
R.Shack 05
Samsung 04, 12, 20
Sanyo 11
Sharp 05, 18
Toshiba 07, 18
Zenith 15
◆To return the remote to its default settings
1
Remove the batteries from the remote.
2
Re-insert the batteries while pressing down 1, 2,
and 3 of the number buttons.
3
Wait for a few seconds.
Note
Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able to control your
TV using all or some of the buttons on the supplied remote.
Step 7: Additional
Adjustments
The following settings and adjustments are necessary when your
connection applies.
For video connection
◆When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
(Pattern C –page 10)
• Select the video output resolution for your TV by pressing
VIDEO FORMAT (page 46).
◆When using the HDMI OUT jack
(Pattern D –page 11)
• Select the video output resolution for your TV by pressing
VIDEO FORMAT (page 46).
• Select the type of video output from the HDMI OUT jack in
"YCbCr/RGBPC (HDMI)" of "Video Setup" (page 45).
For audio connection
◆When using the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack
(Connection , , –page 13 to 15)
B-2 C-2 D-2
• Set "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" in "Audio Setup" (page 47)
according to your AV amplifier's (receiver's) decoder.
◆When using the HDMI OUT jack
(HDMI connection of , –page 15)
D-2 D-3
• Set "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" in "Audio Setup" (page 47)
according to your AV amplifier's (receiver's) decoder.
• Select the audio output method from the HDMI OUT jack in
"Audio (HDMI)" of "Audio Setup" (page 47).
◆When using the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks
(Connection –page 14)
C-1
• Set "DTS Downmix" to "Lt/Rt" in "Audio Setup" (page 47).
◆When using the 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks
(Connection –page 14)
D-1
• Set "Audio Output Mode" to "5.1 Channel" in "Speakers"
Setup (page 51), and adjust the "Speaker Setup" setting for
your system.
Notes
• If you connect a component that does not conform to the selected audio
signal, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the speakers,
which could damage your ears or speakers.
• If you connect using the HDMI OUT jack or COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT jacks and the picture does not appear clearly, the connected
display device may not be compatible with the progressive signals. In
this case, connect the display device to the S VIDEO jack or the
VIDEO jack (pattern A or B – see page 10), re-run the "Easy Setup"
from the "Options" Setup (page 52), and select "S-Video/Video only"
in step 6 (page 18). Also, check the above items again to see if any
additional adjustment is required.
Step 6: Easy Setup
Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic
adjustments for using the player. If you do not complete Easy
Setup, it will appear each time you turn on your player.
Make the settings below in the following order.
When turned on for the first time
Wait about 90 seconds before the player turns on and starts
Easy Setup. The start-up time will be much shorter once Easy
Setup is completed.
OPEN/ TV
CLOSE
DIMMER DISPLAY TV/VIDEO
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
VIDEO
FORMAT
0
CLEAR
AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE
RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW
SYSTEM
MENU MENU
POP UP/
RETURN MENU
PREV SLOW/STEP NEXT
a
Turn on the TV.
b
Press [/1 to turn on the player.
The player turns on after a moment.
c
Switch the input selector on your TV so that
the signal from the player appears on your
TV screen.
If the display for OSD language selection does not
appear, select "Start" of "Easy Setup" in "Options"
Setup (page 52).
d
Select the OSD language you want to display,
and press ENTER.
Easy Setup
Language
English
Français
Select the on-screen display language. Audio, subtitle and BD/DVD menu
language options will be set to the same language as this.
This will determine the Audio, Subtitle and BD/
DVD menu languages as well.
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Basic
Operations
Most of the BD playback operations are
common to DVD. This section covers BD/
DVD/CD playback in general, together with
the basic operation of the player.
For browsing recorded files on DATA
DVDs*, a separate library function is
available. See also page 32 for movie, 36 for
music, 40 for photo files.
For operations using the remote, a complete
list is located on page 24.
* DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs containing
MPEG-2 PS movie, MP3 audio, or JPEG image files.

• Playing a Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

• Guide to Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
• Guide to the Remote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
• Checking the Disc Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
• Clarifying Low Volume Sounds (Audio DRC) . 27
• Adjusting the Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
• Locking a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Select "Start," and press ENTER to start
"Easy Setup."
Easy Setup
Before using, make some simple
settings for the BD player.
Start
Cancel
Please use the Initial Setup if you
want to make more detailed settings.
Use to select then press ENTER.
◆If the above display does not appear
Go to step 6. This display appears only when the player is turned
on for the first time.
f
Select the video output format for the
connected TV, and press ENTER.
For details about the video output, see page 46.
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◆ When using the HDMI OUT jack
Easy Setup
Output Video Format
Auto
480i
480p
720p
1080i
1080p
Source Direct
TOP
Select [Auto] to automatically match the video output
format with the HDMI-connected TV.
/ / / ,
ENTER
Select from "Auto," "480i," "480p," "720p,"
"1080i," "1080p," or "Source Direct," then go to
step 8. "TV Type" in step 7 will be set to "16:9"
(wide screen).
◆ When using the jacks other than the HDMI OUT
jack
Easy Setup
Output Video Format
S-Video/Video only
480i
480p
720p
1080i
Don't Know
Select [Auto] to automatically match the video output
format with the HDMI-connected TV.
Select from "S-Video/Video only," "480i,"
"480p," "720p," "1080i" or "Don't Know." If
you select "720p" or "1080i," go to step 8. "TV
Type" in step 7 will be set to "16:9" (wide
screen).
Confirm SYSTEM MENU Exit
Playing a Disc
BD DVD CD
OPEN/ TV
CLOSE
Z
DIMMER DISPLAY TV/VIDEO
1 2
Number buttons
4 5
7 8
0
CLEAR
AUDIO SUBTITLE
RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW
SYSTEM
MENU
SYSTEM MENU
RETURN
RETURN
PREV SLOW/STEP
SCAN PLAY
PAUSE
PLAY MODE
X
VOL
MUTING
a
Press \/1.
The player turns on after a moment.
b
Switch the input selector on your TV so that
the signal from the player appears on your
TV screen.
c
Press Z to open the disc tray.
d
Place a disc on the disc tray with the playback
side facing down.
Playback side facing down
Confirm SYSTEM MENU Exit
Confirm SYSTEM MENU Exit
Confirm SYSTEM MENU Exit
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3
6
9
VIDEO
FORMAT
ANGLE
Color buttons
TOP
MENU
TOP MENU
/ / / , ENTER
POP UP/MENU
POP UP/
MENU
NEXT
SCAN
H
STOP
x
CH