Sony BDPS3700 User Manual

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Settings and Adjustments
[System Settings]
x[OSD Language]
Selects on-screen display language for 
your player.
x[Closed Captions Settings] (For 
customers in the USA)
Customizes the format of Closed 
Captions displayed.
Select [Original] in [Text Settings] 
setting to disable.
x[HDMI Settings]
By connecting Sony components that are 
compatible with HDMI functions with a 
High Speed HDMI Cable, operation is 
simplified.
[Control for HDMI][On]: The following BRAVIA Sync 
features are available:
– One-Touch Play
– System Power-Off
– Language Follow
[Off]: Turns off the function.
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For details, refer to the instruction manual 
supplied with the TV or components.
[Linked to TV-off][Valid]: Automatically turns off the 
player when the connected TV enters 
standby mode (BRAVIA Sync).
[Invalid]: Turns off the function.
x[Quick Start Mode]
[On]: Shortens the startup time when 
turning on the player.
[Off]
: Reduces standby power 
consumption.
x[Auto Display]
[On]: Automatically displays 
information on the screen when 
changing the viewing titles, picture 
modes, audio signals, etc.
[Off]: Displays information only when 
you press DISPLAY.
x[Screen Saver]
[On]: 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 on-screen display is 
displayed.
[Off]: Turns off the function.
x[Software Update Notification]
[On]: Sets the player to inform you of 
newer software version information 
(page 27).
[Off]: Turns off the function.
x[Gracenote Settings] (BDP-S5500/
BX550/S3500/BX350 only)
[Auto]: Automatically downloads disc 
information when disc playback stops. 
Connect to the network for 
downloading.
[Manual]
: Downloads the disc 
information when [Video Search] or 
[Music Search] is selected.
x[Device Name] (BDP-S5500/
BX550/S3500/BX350 only)
Displays the player’s name. The player’s 
name can be changed.
x[System Information]
Displays the player’s software version 
information and the MAC address. 
						

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x[Software License Information]
Displays information about the Software 
License.
[Network Settings]
x[Internet Settings]
Connect the player to the network 
beforehand. For details, see “Step 2: 
Preparing for Network Connection” 
(page 18).
[Wired Setup] (BDP-S5500/BX550/
S3500/BX350 only): Select this when 
you connect to a broadband router using 
a LAN cable.
[Wireless Setup(built-in)]
 (BDP-S5500/
BX550/S3500/BX350 only): Select this 
when you use the wireless LAN that is 
built into the player for wireless network 
connection.
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For further details, visit the following website 
and check the FAQ contents:
http://www.sony.com/bluraysupport/
x[Network Connection Status]
Displays the current network status.
x[Network Connection 
Diagnostics]
Checks for the proper network 
connection by running the network 
diagnostics.
x[Screen mirroring RF Setting] 
(BDP-S5500/BX550/S3500/BX350 
only)
[Auto]: Sets the RF (Radio Frequency) 
channel band automatically for Screen 
mirroring connection.
[CH 1]/[CH 6]/[CH 11]: Sets  CH 1/
CH 6/CH 11 as priority.
x[Connection Server Settings] 
(BDP-S5500/BX550/S3500/BX350 
only)
Sets whether or not to display the 
connected server.
x[Auto Renderer Access 
Permission] (BDP-S5500/BX550/
S3500/BX350 only)
[On]: Allows automatic access from 
newly detected DLNA controller-
compatible product.
[Off]: Turns off the function.
x[Renderer Access Control] 
(BDP-S5500/BX550/S3500/BX350 
only)
Displays a list of DLNA controller-
compatible products and sets whether or 
not each product is accessible via this 
player.
x[Registered Remote Devices] 
(BDP-S5500/BX550/S3500/BX350 
only)
Displays a list of your registered remote 
devices.
x[Remote Start]
[On]: Turns the player on or off using 
your remote device when connecting to 
the network.
[Off]
: Turns off the function.
[Easy Network 
Settings]
Select [Easy Network Settings] to 
specify the network settings. Follow the 
on-screen instructions. 
						

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Settings and Adjustments
[Resetting]
x[Reset to Factory Default Settings]
Resets the player settings to the factory 
default by selecting the group of settings. 
All the settings within the group will be 
reset.
x[Initialize Personal Information]
Erases your personal information stored 
in the player.
bIf you dispose, transfer or resell this unit, 
please delete all Personal Information for 
security purposes. Please take the appropriate 
measures such as logging out after using a 
network service. 
						

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Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following 
difficulties while using the player, use 
this troubleshooting guide to help 
remedy the problem before requesting 
repairs. Should any problem persist, 
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
There is no picture or the picture is 
not output correctly.
,Check that all the connecting cables 
are securely connected (page 16).
,Switch the input selector on your TV 
to display the signal from the player.
,Reset the [Output Video Resolution] to 
the lowest resolution by pressing 
xSTOP, HOME, and then POP UP/
MENU button on the remote.
,Try the following: 
1Turn the player 
off and on again. 2Turn the connected 
equipment off and on again. 
3Disconnect and then reconnect the 
HDMI cable.
,The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a 
DVI device that does not support 
copyright protection technology.
,Check the [Output Video Resolution] 
settings in the [Screen Settings] 
(page 28).
,For BD-ROMs/DVD-ROMs, check 
the [24p Output] in [Screen Settings] 
(page 28).
The display language on the screen 
switches automatically when 
connected to the HDMI OUT jack. 
,When [Control for HDMI] in [HDMI 
Settings] is set to [On] (page 31), the 
display language on the screen 
automatically switches according to 
the language setting of the connected 
TV (if you change the setting on your 
TV, etc.).
There is no sound or the sound is not 
output correctly.
,Check that all the connecting cables 
are securely connected (page 16).
,Switch the input selector on your AV 
amplifier (receiver) so that the audio 
signals of the player are output from 
your AV amplifier (receiver).
,If the audio signal does not come 
through the DIGITAL OUT 
(COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack, check 
the audio settings (page 29).
,For HDMI connections, try the 
following: 
1Turn the player off and 
on again. 2Turn the connected 
equipment off and on again. 
3Disconnect and then reconnect the 
HDMI cable.
,For HDMI connections, if the player is 
connected to a TV through an AV 
amplifier (receiver), try connecting the 
HDMI cable directly to the TV. Refer 
also to the instruction manual supplied 
with the AV amplifier (receiver).
,The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a 
DVI device (DVI jacks do not accept 
audio signals).
Picture
Sound 
						

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Additional Information
,The device connected to the HDMI 
OUT jack does not support the audio 
format of the player. Check the audio 
settings (page 29).
The HD Audio (Dolby Digital Plus, 
Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High 
Resolution Audio, and DTS-HD 
Master Audio) is not output by 
bitstream.
,Set [BD Audio MIX Setting] in [Audio 
Settings] to [Off] (page 29).
,Check that the connected AV amplifier 
(receiver) is compatible with each HD 
Audio format.
The interactive audio is not output.
,Set [BD Audio MIX Setting] in [Audio 
Settings] to [On] (page 29).
Message Code 3 [Audio outputs 
temporarily muted. Do not adjust the 
playback volume. The content being 
played is protected by Cinavia and is 
not authorized for playback on this 
device. For more information, see 
http://www.cinavia.com. Message 
Code 3] appears on the screen when 
playing a disc.
,The audio track of the video that you 
are playing contains a Cinavia code 
indicating that it is an unauthorized 
copy of professionally-produced 
content (page 6).
The disc does not play.
,The disc is dirty or skewed.
,The disc is upside down. Insert the disc 
with the playback side facing down.
,The disc has a format that cannot be 
played back by this player (page 39).
,The player cannot play a recorded disc 
that is not correctly finalized.
,The region code on the BD or DVD 
does not match the player.
The player does not detect a USB 
device connected to the player.
,Make sure that the USB device is 
securely connected to the USB jack.
,Check if the USB device or a cable is 
damaged.
,Check if the USB device is on.
,If the USB device is connected via a 
USB hub, connect the USB device 
directly to the player.
The picture/sound is poor/certain 
programmes display a loss of detail, 
especially during fast-motion or dark 
scenes.
,Picture/sound quality may be 
improved by changing the connection 
speed. Recommended connection 
speed is of at least 2.5 Mbps for 
standard definition video (10 Mbps for 
high definition video).
Disc
USB device
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The player cannot connect to the 
network.
,Check the network connection 
(page 18) and the network settings 
(page 32).
The PC cannot connect to the Internet 
after [Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)] is 
performed (BDP-S5500/BX550/
S3500/BX350 only).
,The wireless settings of the router may 
change automatically if you use the 
Wi-Fi Protected Setup function before 
adjusting the settings of the router. In 
this case, change the wireless settings 
of your PC accordingly.
You cannot connect the player to the 
wireless LAN router (BDP-S5500/
BX550/S3500/BX350 only).
,Check if the wireless LAN router is on.
,Depending on the surrounding 
environment, such as the wall material, 
radio wave receiving condition, or 
obstacles between the player and the 
wireless LAN router, the 
communication distance may be 
shortened. Move the player and the 
wireless LAN router closer to each 
other.
,Devices that use a 2.4 GHz frequency 
band, such as a microwave, Bluetooth, 
or digital cordless device, may 
interrupt the communication. Move 
the player away from such devices, or 
turn off such devices.
The desired wireless router do not 
appear in the wireless network list 
(BDP-S5500/BX550/S3500/BX350 
only).
,Press RETURN to return to the 
previous screen, and try wireless setup 
again. If the desired wireless router is 
still not detected, select [New 
connection registration] to perform 
[Manual registration].
The message [A new software version 
is available. Please go to the “Setup” 
section of the menu and select 
“Software Update” to perform the 
update.] appears on the screen when 
turning the player on.
,See [Software Update] (page 27) to 
update the player to a newer software 
version.
The [Control for HDMI] function does 
not work (BRAVIA Sync).
,Check that [Control for HDMI] in 
[HDMI Settings] is set to [On] 
(page 31).
,If you change the HDMI connection, 
turn the player off and on again.
,If power failure occurs, set [Control 
for HDMI] in [HDMI Settings] to 
[Off], then set [Control for HDMI] in 
[HDMI Settings] to [On] (page 31).
Network connection
Control for HDMI (BRAVIA 
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Additional Information
,Check the following and refer to the 
instruction manual supplied with the 
component.
– the connected component is 
compatible with the [Control for 
HDMI] function.
– the connected component’s setting 
for the [Control for HDMI] function 
is correct.
,When you connect the player to a TV 
through an AV amplifier (receiver), 
– if the AV amplifier (receiver) is not 
compatible with the [Control for 
HDMI] function, you may be unable 
to control the TV from the player.
– if you change the HDMI 
connection, disconnect and 
reconnect the AC adaptor, or a 
power failure occurs, try the 
following: 
1Switch the input 
selector of the AV amplifier 
(receiver) so that the picture from 
the player appears on the TV screen. 
2Set [Control for HDMI] in 
[HDMI Settings] to [Off], then set 
[Control for HDMI] in [HDMI 
Settings] to [On] (page 31). Refer to 
the instruction manual supplied 
with the AV amplifier (receiver).
The System Power-Off function does 
not work (BRAVIA Sync).
,Check that [Control for HDMI] and 
[Linked to TV-off] in [HDMI Settings] 
are set to [On] and [Valid] (page 31).
Playback does not start from the 
beginning of content.
,Press OPTIONS, and select [Play from 
beginning].
Playback does not start from the 
resume point where you last stopped 
playing.
,The resume point may be cleared from 
memory depending on the disc when
– you open the disc tray.
– you disconnect the USB device.
– you play other content.
– you turn off the player.
Message Code 1 [Playback stopped. 
The content being played is protected 
by Cinavia and is not authorized for 
playback on this device. For more 
information, see http://
www.cinavia.com. Message Code 1] 
appears on the screen when playing a 
disc.
,The audio track of the video that you 
are playing contains a Cinavia code 
indicating it was intended for 
presentation using professional 
equipment only and is not authorized 
for playback by consumers (page 6).
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The disc tray does not open and you 
cannot remove the disc even after you 
press Z.
,Try the following: 1Turn the player 
off, and disconnect the AC adaptor. 
2Reconnect the AC adaptor while 
pressing down Z on the player. 
3Keep pressing down Z on the player 
until the tray opens. 4Remove the 
disc. 
5Disconnect and reconnect the 
AC adaptor again to recover the 
player.
The message [[EJECT] Key is 
currently unavailable.] appears on 
the screen after Z is pressed.
,Contact your nearest Sony dealer or 
local authorized Sony service facility.
The player does not respond to any 
button.
,Moisture has condensed inside the 
player (page 4).
Specifications
System
Laser: Semiconductor laser
Inputs and outputs
(Jack name:
Jack type/Output level/Load 
impedance)
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL):
Phono jack/0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms
HDMI OUT:
HDMI 19-pin standard connector
LAN (100):
100BASE-TX Terminal
USB:
USB jack Type A (For connecting a 
USB memory, memory card reader, 
digital still camera, and digital video 
camera)
DC IN:
BDP-S5500/BX550: 12 V DC,
750 mA
BDP-S3500/BX350: 12 V DC,
650 mA
BDP-S1500/BX150: 12 V DC,
600 mA 
Wireless (BDP-S5500/BX550/S3500/
BX350 only)
Wireless LAN standard:
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Frequency range:
2.4 GHz band: Channels 1-11
Modulation:
DSSS and OFDM
General
Power requirements:
12 V DC with AC adaptor
Rating: Input 120 V AC, 60 Hz 
						

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Additional Information
Power consumption (when using AC 
adaptor):
BDP-S5500/BX550: 11 W
BDP-S3500/BX350: 9.5 W
BDP-S1500/BX150: 8.8 W
Dimensions (approx.):
230 mm × 194 mm × 39 mm
(9
1/8in. × 73/4in. × 19/16in.)
(width/depth/height) 
incl. projecting parts
Mass (approx.): 0.8 kg (1 lb 13 oz)
Operating temperature:
5ºC to 35ºC (41°F to 95°F)
Operating humidity:
25 % to 80 %
Supplied accessories
High Speed HDMI Cable (1) *
AC adaptor (AC-M1208UC) (1)
Remote commander (remote) (1)
Size AAA (R03) batteries (2)
* Supplied for BDP-BX550/BX350/BX150
Specifications and design are subject to 
change without notice.
*1Since 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.
*2BD-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.
*3A CD or DVD disc will not play if it has not 
been correctly finalized. For more 
information, refer to the instruction manual 
supplied with the recording device.
Discs that cannot be played
 BDs with cartridge
 BDXLs
 DVD-RAMs
 HD DVDs
 DVD Audio discs

 Data part of CD-Extras
 Super VCDs
 Audio material side on DualDiscs
 A disc recorded in a color system other 
than NTSC, such as PAL (this player 
conforms to the NTSC color system).
Playable discs
Blu-ray 
Disc*1BD-ROM
BD-R*2/BD-RE*2
DVD*3DVD-ROM
DVD-R/DVD-RW
DVD+R/DVD+RW
CD*3CD-DA (Music CD)
CD-ROM
CD-R/CD-RW 
						

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Note on Discs
This product is designed to playback 
discs that conform to the Compact Disc 
(CD) standard. DualDiscs and some of 
the music discs encoded with copyright 
protection technologies do not conform 
to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, 
therefore, these discs may not be 
playable by this product.
Note on playback operations of BDs/
DVDs
Some playback operations of BDs/
DVDs may be intentionally set by 
software producers. Since this player 
plays BDs/DVDs according to the disc 
contents the software producers 
designed, some playback features may 
not be available.
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 labeled with 
identical region codes or  .
ALL
Region code