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Settings and
Adjustments
Using the Settings
Displays
Select (Setup) on the home menu when you need to change the settings of the player.
The default settings are underlined.
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Select (Setup) on the home menu
using </,.
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Select the setup category icon using
M/m, and press ENTER.
Icon Explanation
Network Update (page 19)
Updates the software of the player.
Screen Settings (page 19)
Makes the video settings according to the type of connecting jacks.
Audio Settings (page 20)
Makes the audio settings according to the type of connecting jacks.
BD/DVD Viewing Settings
(page 21)
Makes detailed settings for BD/
DVD playback.
Parental Control Settings
(page 22)
Makes detailed settings for the
Parental Control function.
Music Settings (page 22)
Makes detailed settings for
Super Audio CD playback.
System Settings (page 23)
Makes the player-related settings.
Network Settings (page 24)
Makes detailed settings for the
Internet and network.
Easy Setup (page 24)
Re-runs the Easy Setup to make the basic settings.
Resetting (page 24)
Resets the player to the factory settings.
Network Update
Select “OK” to update the player’s software via the network.
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• We recommend the network update every 2 months or so.
• For information about update functions, visit the following website: http://support.sony-europe.com/
DVD Aspect Ratio
Letter Box Displays a wide picture with black bands on the top and bottom.
Pan & Scan Displays a full-height picture on the entire screen, with trimmed sides.
Screen Settings
TV Type
16:9
4:3
Select this when connecting to a wide-screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function.
Select this when connecting to a 4:3 screen TV without a wide mode function.
Screen Format
Original
Fixed Aspect
Ratio
Select this when connecting to a TV with a wide mode function. Displays a 4:3 screen picture in 16:9 aspect ratio even on a wide-screen
TV.
Changes the picture size to fit the screen size with the original picture aspect ratio.
Cinema Conversion Mode
Auto
Video
Normally select this. The player automatically detects whether the material is video-based or film-based, and switches to the appropriate conversion method.
The conversion method suited for video-based material will always be selected regardless of the material.
Output Video Format
HDMI Normally select “Auto.”
Select “Original Resolution” to output the resolution recorded on the disc. When the resolution is lower than the SD resolution, it is scaled up to the SD resolution.
Component
Video
Video
Select the resolution that suits your TV.
Automatically sets the lowest resolution.
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• When connecting the HDMI OUT jack and other video output jacks at the same time, select
“Component Video.”
• If no picture appears when setting “HDMI” or
“Component Video” resolution, try another resolution setting.
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BD/DVD-ROM 1080/24p Output
Auto
Off
Outputs 1920 × 1080p/
24 Hz video signals only when connecting a 1080/
24p-compatible TV using the HDMI OUT jack.
Select this when your TV is not compatible with 1080/
24p video signals.
YCbCr/RGB (HDMI)
Auto Automatically detects the connected TV type, and switches to the matching colour setting.
YCbCr (4:2:2)
Outputs YCbCr 4:2:2 video signals.
YCbCr (4:4:4) Outputs YCbCr 4:4:4 video signals.
RGB Outputs RGB video signals.
HDMI Deep Colour Output
Auto
12bit
10bit
Off
Normally select this.
Outputs 12bit/10bit video signals when the connected
TV is compatible with Deep
Colour.
Select this when the picture is unstable or colours appear unnatural.
Pause Mode
Auto
Frame
Normally select this.
Dynamic moving pictures appear without blurring.
Displays static pictures at high resolution.
Audio Settings
Audio (HDMI)
Auto
PCM
Normally select this.
Outputs audio signals according to the status of the connected HDMI device.
Outputs PCM signals from the HDMI OUT jack.
DSD Output Mode
On Outputs DSD signals from the HDMI OUT jack when playing a Super Audio CD.
When “On” is selected, analogue signals are not output when playing a Super
Audio CD.
Off
Outputs PCM signals from the HDMI OUT jack when playing a Super Audio CD.
BD Audio MIX Setting
On
Off
Outputs the audio obtained by mixing the interactive and secondary audio to the primary audio.
Outputs the primary audio only. Select this to output
HD audio signals to an AV amplifier (receiver).
Dolby Digital (Coaxial / Optical)
Downmix
PCM
Converts to output Linear
PCM signals. Select this when connecting an audio device without a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
Dolby Digital
Select this when connecting an audio device with a builtin Dolby Digital decoder.
DTS (Coaxial / Optical)
Downmix
PCM
Converts to output Linear
PCM signals. Select this when connecting to an audio device without a built-in
DTS decoder.
DTS
Select this when connecting to an audio device with a built-in DTS decoder.
Audio DRC
Auto
Standard
Performs playback at the dynamic range specified by the disc (BD-ROM only).
Other discs are played back at the “Standard” level.
Performs playback at a standard compression level.
Wide Range No compression works. A more dynamic sound is produced.
Downmix
Surround
Stereo
Outputs audio signals with surround effects. Select this when connecting an audio device that supports Dolby
Surround (Pro Logic) or
DTS Neo 6.
Outputs audio signals without surround effects.
Select this when connecting an audio device that does not support Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) or DTS Neo 6.
BD/DVD Viewing
Settings
BD/DVD Menu
Selects the default menu language for BD-
ROMs or DVD VIDEOs.
When you select “Select Language Code,” the display for entering the language code appears. Enter the code for your language by
referring to “Language code list” (page 33).
Audio
Selects the default track language for BD-
ROMs or DVD VIDEOs.
When you select “Original,” the language given priority in the disc is selected.
When you select “Select Language Code,” the display for entering the language code appears. Enter the code for your language by
referring to “Language code list” (page 33).
Subtitle
Selects the default subtitle language for BD-
ROMs or DVD VIDEOs.
When you select “Select Language Code,” the display for entering the language code appears. Enter the code for your language by
referring to “Language code list” (page 33).
BD Hybrid Disc Playback Layer
BD
DVD/CD
Plays BD layer.
Plays DVD or CD layer.
BD Internet Connection
Allow Normally select this.
Do not allow Prohibits Internet connection.
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Parental Control
Settings
Password
Sets or changes the password for the Parental
Control function. A password allows you to set a restriction on BD-ROM or DVD
VIDEO, and Internet video playback. If necessary, you can differentiate the restriction levels for BD-ROMs and DVD
VIDEOs.
Parental Control Area Code
Playback of some BD-ROMs, DVD
VIDEOs, or Internet videos can be limited according to the geographic area. Scenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes.
Follow the on-screen instructions and enter your four-digit password.
BD Parental Control
Playback of some BD-ROMs can be limited according to the age of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes.
Follow the on-screen instructions and enter your four-digit password.
DVD Parental Control
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to the age of the users.
Scenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes. Follow the on-screen instructions and enter your four-digit password.
Internet Video Parental Control
Playback of some Internet videos can be limited according to the age of the users.
Scenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes. Follow the on-screen instructions and enter your four-digit password.
Internet Video Unrated
Allow
Allows the playback of unrated Internet videos.
Block
Blocks the playback of unrated Internet videos.
Music Settings
Super Audio CD Playback Layer
Super Audio
CD
CD
Plays the Super Audio CD layer.
Plays the CD layer.
Super Audio CD Playback Channels
DSD 2ch
Plays the 2ch area.
DSD Multi Plays the multi-channel area.
System Settings
OSD
Selects your language for the player onscreen displays.
Dimmer
Bright
Dark
Off
Bright lighting.
Low lighting.
Turns off the lighting during playback. Low lighting other than during playback.
Control for HDMI
On Allows you to use the
“Control for HDMI”
function (page 30).
Off Turns off the function.
Quick Start Mode
On Shortens the startup time when turning on the player.
Off Reduces standby power consumption.
Auto Standby
On
Off
Turns on the “Auto
Standby” function.
Automatically returns to standby mode if any button on the player or remote is not pressed for more than 30 minutes.
Turns off the function.
Auto Display
On
Off
Automatically displays information on the screen when changing the viewing titles, picture modes, audio signals, etc.
Displays information only when you press DISPLAY.
Screen Saver
On
Off
Turns on the screen saver function. The screen saver image appears when you do not use the player for more than 10 minutes while an onscreen display is displayed.
Turns off the function.
Software Update Notification
On Sets the player to inform you of newer software version
information (page 19).
Off
Turns off the function.
Gracenote Settings
Auto Automatically downloads disc information when disc playback stops. Connect to the network for downloading.
Manual
Downloads the disc information when “Playback
History” or “Information
Display” is selected in the options menu.
DivX(R) VOD
For details, visit the following website: vod.divx.com
System Information
Displays the player’s software version information and the MAC address.
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Network Settings
Internet Settings
Connect the player to the network
beforehand. For details, see “Connecting to the Network” (page 12).
View Network
Status
Wired Setup
Displays the current network status.
Select this when you connect to a broadband router directly.
USB Wireless
Setup
Select this when you use a
USB Wireless LAN
Adapter.
For further details, visit the following website and check the FAQ contents: http://support.sonyeurope.com/
Network Connection Diagnostics
You can run the network diagnostic to check if the network connection has been made properly.
BD Remote Device Registration
Registers your “BD Remote” device.
Registered BD Remote Devices
Displays a list of the registered your “BD
Remote” devices.
Easy Setup
Re-runs the “Easy Setup” to make the basic settings. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Resetting
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.
Initialize Personal Information
You can erase your personal information stored in the player.
