User manual SONY BDPS185

[. . . ] 4-290-282-12(1) Operating Instructions Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD Player BDP-S185 © 2011 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. [. . . ] • [MNR]: Reduces minor noise around the picture outlines (mosquito noise). Displays the BD’s or DVD’s Top Menu. [Slideshow BGM] [Video Settings] [Slideshow] [Rotate Left] [Pause] [Top Menu] [Rotate Right] Rotates the photo clockwise by 90 degrees. [Menu]/ Displays the BD-ROM’s [Popup Menu] Pop-up Menu or DVD’s menu. [Title Search] Searches for a title on BDROMs/DVD VIDEOs and starts playback from the beginning. 14 Settings and Adjustments [Network Update] Select [OK] to update the player’s software via the network. z • We recommend performing the network update every 2 months or so. • For information about update functions, visit the following website: For customers in European countries http://support. sony-europe. com/ For customers in Australia/New Zealand http://www. sony-asia. com/support/ 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. 1 2 Select [Setup] on the home menu using </, . Select the setup category icon using M/m, and press ENTER. Icon Explanation [Network Update] (page 15) Updates the software of the player. [Screen Settings] (page 15) Adjusts the video settings according to the type of connecting jacks. [Audio Settings] (page 16) Adjusts the audio settings according to the type of connecting jacks. [Parental Control Settings] (page 17) Customises the Parental Control function. [Network Settings] (page 18) Adjusts detailed settings for the Internet and network. [Easy Setup] (page 18) Re-runs the Easy Setup to make the basic settings. [Resetting] (page 19) Resets the player to the factory settings. Settings and Adjustments [Screen Settings] x [TV Type] [16:9]: Select this when connecting to a widescreen TV or a TV with a wide mode function. [4:3]: Select this when connecting to a 4:3 screen TV without a wide mode function. x [Screen Format] [Original]: 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. [Fixed Aspect Ratio]: Changes the picture size to fit the screen size with the original picture aspect ratio. x [DVD Aspect Ratio] [Letter Box]: Displays a wide picture with black bands on the top and bottom. 15 [Pan & Scan]: Displays a full-height picture on the entire screen, with trimmed sides. x [Pause Mode] [Auto]: Normally select this. [Frame]: Displays static pictures at high resolution. x [Cinema Conversion Mode] [Auto]: Normally select this. The player automatically detects whether the material is video-based or film-based, and switches to the appropriate conversion method. [Video]: The conversion method suited for video-based material will always be selected regardless of the material. x [Output Video Format] [Audio Settings] x [Audio (HDMI)] [Auto]: Normally select this. Outputs audio signals according to the status of the connected HDMI device. [PCM]: Outputs PCM signals from the HDMI OUT jack. x [BD Audio MIX Setting] [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. [. . . ] , Hold down [/1 on the player for more than 10 seconds until the player turns off. If the player still does not respond to any button, disconnect then reconnect the mains lead. 22 Playable discs Blu-ray Disc*1 DVD*3 BD-ROM BD-R*2/BD-RE*2 DVD-ROM DVD-R/DVD-RW DVD+R/DVD+RW CD-DA (Music CD) CD-ROM CD-R/CD-RW Note about double-layer BDs/DVDs The playback pictures and sound may be momentarily interrupted when the layers switch. Region code (BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO only) Your player has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play BD-ROMs/ DVD VIDEOs labelled with identical region codes or ALL . CD*3 Region code *1 Since the Blu-ray Disc specifications are new and evolving, some discs may not be playable depending on the disc type and the version. The audio output differs depending on the source, connected output jack, and selected audio settings. *2 BD-RE: Ver. 2. 1 BD-R: Ver. 1. 1, 1. 2, 1. 3 including organic pigment type BD-R (LTH type) The BD-Rs recorded on a PC cannot be played if postscripts are recordable. [. . . ]