Sony Bdv E280 Operating Instructions

BDV-E280
4-265-164-13(1)
Blu-ray Disc/DVD
Home Theatre 
System
Operating Instructions
 

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Do not install the appliance in a 
confined space, such as a bookcase 
or built-in cabinet.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not 
cover the ventilation opening of the 
apparatus with newspapers, 
tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not 
place the naked flame sources such 
as lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric 
shock, do not expose this apparatus 
to dripping or splashing, and do not 
place objects filled with liquids, 
such as vases, on the apparatus.
Do not expose...

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disposal service or the shop where 
you purchased the product.
Notice for customers: the following 
information is only applicable to 
equipment sold in countries 
applying EU directives.
The manufacturer of this product is 
Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan 
Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. 
The Authorized Representative for 
EMC and product safety is Sony 
Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger 
Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, 
Germany. For any service or 
guarantee matters please refer to 
the addresses given in...

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 The Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ 
Mark is a mark of the Wi-Fi 
Alliance.
 “Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™” and “Wi-
Fi Protected Setup™” are 
trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
 “PhotoTV HD” and the “PhotoTV 
HD” logo are trademarks of Sony 
Corporation.
 MPEG Layer-3 audio coding 
technology and patents licensed 
from Fraunhofer IIS and 
Thomson.
 iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod 
nano, and iPod touch are 
trademarks of Apple Inc., 
registered in the U.S. and other 
countries.
 “Made for iPod,” and “Made for 
iPhone”...

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Table of Contents
About These Operating Instructions ....... 4
Unpacking ............................................... 6
Index to Parts and Controls ..................... 7
Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the System....... 12
Step 2: Connecting the System... 13
Step 3: Connecting to the 
Network.................................... 19
Step 4: Performing the Easy 
Setup ........................................ 21
Step 5: Selecting the Source ....... 22
Step 6: Enjoying Surround...

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Unpacking
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the 
markings inside the compartment.  Front speakers (2)
 Surround speakers (2)
 Center speaker (1)
 Subwoofer (1) FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

 Remote commander 
(remote) (1)
 R6 (size AA) batteries (2) Dock for iPod/iPhone 
(TDM-iP30) (1) (European 
and Australian models only)
 USB cable (1) (European 
and Australian models only)
 
 Operating Instructions
 Quick Setup Guide
 Speaker...

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Index to Parts and Controls
For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.
ADisc tray (page 26)
BRemote sensor
CFront panel display
D (USB) port (page 27)
Used for connecting a USB device. 
EPlay operation buttons
Z (open/close) (page 26)
Opens or closes the disc tray.
N (play)
Starts or re-starts playback (resume play).
Plays a slideshow when a disc containing 
JPEG image files is inserted.
x (stop)
Stops playback and remembers the stop 
point (resume point).
The resume point for...

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About the indications in the front panel display
ADisplays the system’s playing status.
BLights up when repeat play is 
activated.
CLights up when stereo sound is 
received. (Radio only)
DLights up when the HDMI (OUT) jack is 
correctly connected to an HDCP (High-
bandwidth Digital Content Protection)-
compliant device with HDMI or DVI 
(Digital Visual Interface) input.ELights up when muting is on.
FDisplays the system’s status, such as 
radio frequency, etc.
GLights up when outputting 720p/1080i/...

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ASPEAKERS jacks (page 13)
B (USB) port (page 27)
CAUDIO (AUDIO IN L/R) jacks (page 16)
DANTENNA (FM COAXIAL 75Ω) jack 
(page 18)
ETV (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL) jack (page 
14)FLAN (100) terminal (page 19)
GHDMI (IN 2) jack (page 16)
HHDMI (IN 1) jack (page 16)
IHDMI (OUT) jack (page 14)
JVIDEO OUT jack (page 14)
Rear panel
VIDEO OUT
OPTICALDIGITAL IN
TVLAN (100)
AUDIO INRLAUDIO
FM
COAXIAL75ANTENNA
FRONT RFRONT LSUBWOOFERCENTERSUR R
ONLY FOR SS-TSB105
SPEAKERS
ONLY FOR 
SS-WSB103ONLY FOR 
SS-CTB102
SUR L...

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Number 5,  , 2 +, and N buttons have a 
tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference 
when operating the remote.
 : For TV operations
(For details, see “Controlling Your TV with 
the Supplied Remote” (page 40).)
AZ (open/close)
Opens or closes the disc tray.
SPEAKERS TVyAUDIO
Selects whether TV sound is output from 
the system’s speakers or the TV’s 
speaker(s). This function works only when 
you set [Control for HDMI] to [On] 
(page 50).
TV "/1 (on/standby) (page 40) 
Turns on the TV or sets...