Playback. Sony BDV-HZ970W, IZ1000W

Playback

Playing a Disc

For playable discs, see “Playable Discs”

(page 75).

1

Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the system appears on your TV screen.

2

Press Z, and place a disc on the disc

tray.

3

Press Z to close the disc tray.

appears on the home menu and playback starts.

If playback does not start automatically, select in the [Video], [Music], or

[Photo] category, and press .

Enjoying BONUSVIEW/BD-LIVE

Some BD-ROMs with “BD-LIVE” Logo* have bonus content and other data that can be downloaded for enjoyment.

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1

Prepare for BONUSVIEW/BD-LIVE.

• Connect the unit to a network (page 28).

• Set [BD Internet Connection] to [Allow]

(page 62).

2

Insert a BD-ROM with BONUSVIEW/

BD-LIVE.

The operation method differs depending on the disc. Refer to the operating instructions of the disc.

Tip

• Delete unnecessary data in internal memory or USB memory. Select [Erase BD Data] in [Video] to delete unnecessary data. If you use USB memory as local storage, all saved data in the [BUDA/BUDB] folder is deleted. Make sure to backup any video/ music/photo data in the [BUDA/BUDB] folder.

Enjoying Blu-ray 3D

You can enjoy Blu-ray 3D Discs with the 3D logo*.

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1

Prepare for Blu-ray 3D Disc playback.

• Connect the system to your 3Dcompatible TV using a High-Speed

HDMI cable (not supplied).

• Set [3D Output Setting] and [TV Screen

Size Setting for 3D] in [Screen Settings]

(page 60).

2

Insert a Blu-ray 3D Disc.

The operation method differs depending on the disc. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc.

Tip

• Refer also to the operating instructions of your 3Dcompatible TV.

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Displaying the play information

You can check the playback information, etc., by pressing DISPLAY.

The displayed information differs depending on the disc type and player status.

Example: when playing a BD-ROM

Playing from a USB

Device

You can play video/music/photo files on the connected USB device.

For playable types of files, see “Playable Types of Files” (page 76).

1

Connect the USB device to the

(USB) port on the unit.

Refer to the operating instructions of the

USB device before connecting.

Rear panel

A Output resolution/Video frequency

B Title number or name

C The currently selected audio setting

D Available functions (

subtitle)

angle, audio,

E Playback information

Displays disc type, play mode, repeat type, video codec, bit rate, playing status bar, playing time, total time

F Chapter number

G The currently selected angle

Front panel

PUSH OPEN

USB device

USB device

2

Press

C/c to select

[Video],

[Music], or [Photo].

3

Press

X/x to select

[USB device

(front)] or [USB device (rear)], then press .

Note

• Do not remove the USB device during operation. To avoid data corruption or damage to the USB device, turn the system off when connecting or removing the USB device.

Enjoying an iPod

You can enjoy the sound and charge the battery of an iPod via the system.

Compatible iPod models

The compatible iPod models are as follows.

Update your iPod with the latest software before using with the system.

1

Connect the iPod to the (USB) port on the unit with the iPod’s USB cable.

2

Press

C/c to select

[Music].

3

Press

X/x to select

[iPod (front)], then press .

The sound from the iPod is played on the system.

You can operate the iPod using the buttons on the remote.

For operation details, refer to the operating instructions of the iPod.

To operate the iPod using the remote

You can operate the iPod using the buttons on the remote. The following table shows an example of buttons that can be used.

Press

N, X x

Operation

Same operation as the N/X button of the iPod.

Pause.

m or M Fast reverse or forward.

. or > Same operation as the . or > buttons of the iPod.

DISPLAY,

RETURN,

C

X/x

Same operation as the MENU button of the iPod.

, c

Same operation as the Click Wheel of the iPod.

Same operation as the Center button of the iPod.

Note

• The iPod is charged when connected to the system while the system is turned on.

• You cannot transfer songs onto the iPod.

• Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to iPod is lost or damaged when using an iPod connected to this unit.

• This product has been designed specifically to work with iPod and has been certified to meet Apple performance standards.

• Do not remove the iPod during operation. To avoid data corruption or damage to the iPod, turn the system off when connecting or removing the iPod.

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Playing via a Network

Streaming BRAVIA Internet

Video

BRAVIA Internet Video serves as a gateway delivering the selected Internet content and a variety of on-demand entertainment straight to your unit.

1

Prepare for BRAVIA Internet Video.

Connect the unit to a network (page 28).

2

Press

C/c to select

[Video],

[Music], or [Photo].

3

Press

X/x to select an Internet content

provider icon, then press .

When the Internet content list has not been retrieved, it will be represented by an unacquired icon or a new icon.

To use the control panel

The control panel appears when the video file starts playing. The displayed items may differ depending on Internet content providers.

To display again, press DISPLAY.

Playing files stored on a DLNA server

You can play video/music/photo files on your home server, such as a DLNA-certified network audio system or a PC with software that enables a DLNA-certified server function, by connecting the system to your home network.

1

Prepare for playing files on a DLNA server.

• Connect the unit to a network (page 28).

• Set [Connection Server Settings]

(page 65).

2

Press

C/c to select

[Video],

[Music], or [Photo].

3

Press

X/x to select a DLNA server, then

press .

The file list or folder list appears.

A Control display

Press

C/X/x/c or

for playback operations.

B Playing status bar

Status bar, cursor indicating the current position, playing time, duration of the video file

C The next video file name

D The currently selected video file name and rating

Available Options

Various settings and playback operations are available by pressing OPTIONS. The available items differ depending on the situation.

Common options

Items

[Playback History

List]

[Search History]

[Search Contents]

[Repeat Setting]

[Favorites List]

[Play/Stop]

Details

Displays titles/tracks in the playback history of a

BD-ROM/DVD-ROM/

CD-DA (music CD) using

Gracenote technology.

Searches for related information based on keywords from Gracenote via the Information Display.

Searches for BRAVIA

Internet Video content based on keywords from Gracenote via the Information Display.

Sets the repeat play.

Displays the Favorites List.

Starts or stops playback.

Items Details

[Play from beginning] Plays the item from the beginning.

[Information Display] Displays information on the

BD-ROM/DVD-ROM/

CD-DA (music CD) by using

Gracenote technology.

[Add to Favorites]

[Remove from

Favorites]

Adds an Internet content to the Favorites List.

Erases an Internet content from the Favorites List.

[Video] only

Items Details

[3D Output Setting] • Sets whether or not to output

3D video automatically.

[Video Settings]

[Play/Pause]

[Top Menu]

Note

• 3D video from the HDMI

(IN 1) or HDMI (IN 2) jack is output regardless of this setting.

• [Picture Quality Mode]:

Selects the picture settings for different lighting environments.

• [FNR]: Reduces the random noise appearing in the picture.

• [BNR]: Reduces the mosaic-like block noise in the picture.

• [MNR]: Reduces minor noise around the picture outlines (mosquito noise).

Starts or pauses playback.

Displays the BD’s or DVD’s

Top Menu.

[Menu/Popup Menu] Displays the BD-ROM’s

Pop-up Menu or DVD’s menu.

[Title Search] Searches for a title on BD-

ROMs/DVD VIDEOs and starts playback from the beginning.

[Chapter Search] Searches for a chapter and starts playback from the beginning.

Items

[Angle]

[IP Content Noise

Reduction]

[Music] only

Details

Switches to other viewing angles when multi-angles are recorded on BD-ROMs/DVD

VIDEOs.

Adjusts the video quality for

Internet content.

Items

[Add Slideshow

BGM]

[Photo] only

Details

Registers music files in the

USB memory as slideshow background music.

Items

[Slideshow]

[Slideshow Speed]

[Slideshow Effect]

[Slideshow BGM]

[Rotate Left]

[Rotate Right]

[View Image]

Details

Starts a slideshow.

Changes the slideshow speed.

Sets the effect when playing a slideshow.

• [Off]: Turns off the function.

• [My Music from USB]: Sets the music files registered in

[Add Slideshow BGM]. If no music file is registered,

[(Not registered)] is displayed.

• [Play from disc]: Sets the tracks on CD-DAs (music

CDs).

Rotates the photo counterclockwise by

90 degrees.

Rotates the photo clockwise by 90 degrees.

Displays the selected picture.

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Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound

(A/V SYNC)

When the sound does not match the pictures on the TV screen, you can adjust the delay between the picture and sound.

1

Press SYSTEM MENU.

2

Press

X/x repeatedly until “A/V SYNC”

appears in the front panel display, then press

c.

3

Press

X/x to adjust the delay between

the picture and sound.

You can adjust from 0 ms to 300 ms in 25 ms increments.

4

Press .

The setting is made.

5

Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

Note

• Depending on the input stream, A/V SYNC may not be effective.