Sony BDP-S301 - Manual (Page 4)

Table of Contents
WARNING..................................................................... 2
Notes About the Discs................................................ 2
Important Safety Instructions.....................................3
Precautions ................................................................. 3
Table of Contents........................................................ 4
About this manual ................................................ 5
This Player Can Play the Following
Discs and Files...................................................... 5
Examples of discs that the player cannot play....6
About playback of discs recorded In AVCHD
format................................................................6
BD/DVD region code ............................................ 7
Note on playback operations of BDs/DVDs ....... 7
Copyrights..............................................................7
Main Features ..............................................................7
Getting Started
step 1: Unpacking .......................................................9
Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI
Cord .......................................................................10
® Connecting to a video input jack ....................10
(D Connecting to an S VIDEO input jack ........... 10
© Connecting to component video input jacks
(Y, P b , P r ) ....................................................... 10
® Connecting to an HDMI input jack ................ 11
About the ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync features
(for HDMI connections only)........................ 11
Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords.......................12
Connecting to your TV...............................13
Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver)
and 2 speakers...............................................13
4^ Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver)
having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic)
decoder and 3 to 6 speakers........................ 14
Ob Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver)
with S.lch input jacks and 6 speakers ........14
Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver)
with a digital input jack and 6 speakers....... 15
Ob Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver)
with an HDMI input jack and 8 speakers...... 15
Step 4: Connecting the Power Cord ....................... 16
Step 5: Preparing the Remote ................................. 16
If you want to control your TV with the supplied
remote ............................................................17
Step 6: Easy Setup ....................................................18
Step 7: Additional Adjustments............................... 19
Basic Operations
Playing a Disc ........................................................... 20
Guide to Displays...................................................... 22
Entering characters............................................. 23
Guide to the Remote .................................................24
Playing in various play mode ............................ 25
Searching using the remote............................... 26
Checking the Disc Information.................................26
Clarifying Low Volume Sounds
(Audio DRC)..........................................................27
Adjusting the Pictures...............................................28
Fine-tuning the picture to your preference........ 28
Locking a Disc .......................................................... 29
Setting/changing the password......................... 29
Setting the Parental Control for DVD VIDEOS ...30
Setting the Parental Control for BD-ROMs ...... 30
Watching Movie Files
viewing All Titles .......................................................32
Playing a title ...................................................... 33
Browsing by Genre, Quickllst, or Folder.................. 34
Searching tor a Title.................................................. 34
Programming Playback (Quickllst) .........................35
Listening to Music Files
viewing All Artists .....................................................36
Playing a track .................................................... 37
Browsing by Artist, Album, Genre,
Quickllst, or Folder ............................................. 38
Searching for a Track ............................................... 38
Programming Playback (Quickllst) .........................39
Viewing Photo Files
Viewing All Folders ...................................................40
Playing a slideshow ...........................................41
Browsing by Date, Quickllst, or Folder.....................42
Searching for a Photo............................................... 42
Programming a Slideshow Playback
(Quickllst) ............................................................ 43
Changing the Initial Settings
Using the Setup Displays ........................................ 44
Video Setup ............................................................... 45
Audio Setup................................................................47
Language ...................................................................49
Parental Control ........................................................50
Speakers.................................................................... 51
Options ...................................................................... 52
Resetting the Player.................................................. 53
Additional Information
Troubleshooting.........................................................54
Self-Diagnosis Function........................................... 57
Index to Parts and Controls .....................................58
Front panel........................................................... 58
Front panel display .............................................59
Rear panel ........................................................... 59
GNU License Information ........................................ 60
Glossary .................................................................... 66
Specifications ........................................................... 67
Language Code List ................................................. 68
Parental Control Country/Area Code List ...69
Index .......................................................................... 70