Sony Bdv E300 Operating Instructions

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Getting Started
12Press X/x to select the setting for the 
Control for HDMI function.
Select [On] to use the [Control for HDMI] 
function (page 63) when connecting Sony 
components that are compatible with the 
Control for HDMI function.
If you do not use the [Control for HDMI] 
function, select [Off].
13Press  or c.
The Setup Display for [BD Internet 
Connection] appears.
14Press X/x to select the setting for the 
BD Internet connections.
Select [Allow] to allow Internet 
connections.
If you do not allow the connections, select 
[Do not allow].
15Press  or c.
The Setup Display for [Standby Mode] 
appears.
16Press X/x to select the standby mode.
You can operate the player quickly after 
turning on this function.
Select [Quick Start] if you want to shorten 
the startup time from the standby mode. The 
default setting is [Normal].
Note Quick Start mode will increase electricity 
consumption in the standby mode.
17Press  or c.
The Setup Display for [Auto Calibration] 
appears.
18Connect the calibration mic to the 
A.CAL MIC jack on the rear panel.
Set up the calibration mic at ear level using 
a tripod, etc. (not supplied). The front of 
each speaker should face the calibration 
mic, and there should be no obstruction 
between the speakers and the calibration 
mic.
19Press X/x to select [Start].
To cancel, select [Cancel].
On You can operate this unit in conjunction with a TV connected by HDMI.
Check your TV settings when using this function.
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Getting Started
20Press .
[Auto Calibration] starts.
The system adjusts the speaker setting 
automatically.
Be quiet during the measurement.
Note Loud test sound is output when [Auto 
Calibration] starts. You cannot turn the volume 
down. Give consideration to children and 
neighbors.
 Before [Auto Calibration], install the surround 
amplifier in the appropriate location. If you 
install the surround amplifier in an improper 
location, such as another room, proper 
measurement will not be obtained.
 When you use the Wireless Surround Speaker 
Kit (WAHT-SBP1, optional) for the surround 
back speakers (page 17), install the speakers in 
appropriate location and turn the surround 
amplifier on.
21Confirm the conclusions of [Auto 
Calibration].
The conclusions appear on the TV screen. 
Press C/c to change the page. The first page 
shows the distance of speakers. The second 
page shows the level of speakers. If the 
conclusions are OK, unplug the calibration 
mic and press X/x to select [OK].
Note The environment of the room in which the 
system is installed may affect measurements.
Tip You can change a measurement unit (feet or 
meters) by pressing the color button (RED).
22Press .
Easy Setup is finished. All connections and 
setup operations are complete.
To quit the Easy Setup
Press HOME in any Step.
To recall the Easy Setup Display
1Press HOME.
The home menu appears on the TV screen.
2Press C/c to select   [Setup].
3Press X/x to select [Easy Setup], then 
press .
4Press C/c to select [Start], then press 
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The Easy Setup display appears.
Step 4: Selecting the 
Source
You can select the playback source.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the 
desired function appears in the front panel 
display.
Each time you press FUNCTION, the function 
changes as follows.
“BD/DVD” t “TUNER FM” t “TUNER 
AM” t “TV” t “SAT/CABLE” t 
“DMPORT” t “AUDIO” t …
Function Source
“BD/DVD” Disc that is played by the system
“TUNER FM”/
“TUNER AM”FM/AM radio (page 51)
“TV” TV (component that is connected 
to the TV (AUDIO IN L/R) jacks 
or TV (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL) 
jack on the rear panel (page 22))
“SAT/CABLE” Component that is connected to 
the SAT/CABLE (DIGITAL IN 
COAXIAL) jack on the rear panel 
(page 23)
“DMPORT” DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 
(page 55)
“AUDIO” Component that is connected to 
the AUDIO (AUDIO IN L/R) 
jacks on the rear panel (page 23)
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Getting StartedStep 5: Enjoying Surround Sound
You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the system’s pre-programmed decoding 
modes. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home.
1Press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “AUDIO MENU” appears in the front panel display, then press 
 or c.
3Press X/x repeatedly until “DEC. MODE” appears in the front panel display, then press 
 or c.
4Press X/x repeatedly until the surround sound effect you want appears in the front panel 
display.
See the table below for surround sound effect descriptions.
5Press .
The setting is made.
6Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
Selecting surround sound effects based on your listening preference
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Getting Started
About speaker output
The table below describes the options when you connect all the speakers to the unit.
The default setting is “A.F.D. 7.1CH” (when connecting the headphones to the surround amplifier, the 
default setting is “HP 2CH”).
Sound from Surround effect Effect
Depending on the source. “A.F.D. STD”
(AUTO FORMAT 
DIRECT STANDARD)
The system discriminates the sound format of the source and 
presents sound as it was recorded/encoded.
“A.F.D. 7.1CH”
(AUTO FORMAT 
DIRECT 7.1CH)
“PRO LOGIC”
“PLII MOVIE”
“PLII MUSIC” 2 channel source: The system simulates surround sound 
from 2 channel sources and outputs sound from the 5.1 
channel speakers.
– “A.F.D. 7.1CH” outputs sound from the 5.1 channel 
speakers by duplicating 2 channel source sound across 
each speaker.
– “PRO LOGIC” performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding.
– “PLII MOVIE” performs Dolby Pro Logic II movie 
mode decoding.
– “PLII MUSIC” performs Dolby Pro Logic II music mode 
decoding.
 Multi-channel source: The system outputs sound from the 
speakers depending on the number of channels of the 
source. “A.F.D. 7.1CH” creates the surround back sound 
virtually and gives you the sound as 7.1 channel surround 
sound.
“A.F.D. 7.1CH”
(AUTO FORMAT 
DIRECT 7.1CH)
“PLIIx MOVIE”
“PLIIx MUSIC”
These decoding modes appear only when you use the 
Wireless Surround Speaker Kit (WAHT-SBP1, optional) for 
the surround back speakers (page 17).
 2 channel source: The system simulates surround sound 
from 2 channel sources and outputs sound from all the 
speakers including the surround back speakers.
– “A.F.D. 7.1CH” outputs sound from the 7.1 channel 
speakers by duplicating 2 channel source sound across 
each speaker.
– “PLIIx MOVIE” performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx movie 
mode decoding.
– “PLIIx MUSIC” performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx music 
mode decoding.
 Multi-channel source: The system outputs sound from the 
speakers depending on the number of channels of the 
source. 
“2CH STEREO” The system outputs the sound from the front speakers and 
subwoofer regardless of sound format or number of channels. 
Multi-channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 
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Getting Started
To turn the sound effect off
Select “A.F.D. STD” for “DEC. MODE.”
Note When you select “A.F.D. 7.1CH,” depending on the disc or source, the beginning of the sound may be cut off while 
the optimum mode is automatically selected. To avoid cutting the sound, select “A.F.D. STD.”
 When the input signal is multi-channel source, “PRO LOGIC,” “PLII MOVIE,” and “PLII MUSIC” are canceled 
and the multi-channel source is output directly.
 When the bilingual broadcast sound is input, “PRO LOGIC,” “PLII MOVIE,” and “PLII MUSIC” are not effective.
 “A.F.D. 7.1CH,” “PRO LOGIC,” “PLII MOVIE,” “PLII MUSIC,” “PLIIx MOVIE,” and “PLIIx MUSIC” are 
canceled when you set the sound mode (page 47) to either of the following settings.
–“SPORTS”
– “OMNI-DIR”
– “MOVIE-D.C.S.-”
 Depending on the input stream, the decoding mode may not be effective.
 When changing the decoding mode while using the S-AIR receiver, sound from the S-AIR receiver may skip.
Tip The system memorizes the last decoding mode selected for each function.
Whenever you select a function such as “BD/DVD” or “TUNER FM,” the decoding mode that was last applied to 
the function is automatically applied again. For example, if you select “BD/DVD” with “PRO LOGIC” as the 
decoding mode, then change to another function, and then return to “BD/DVD,” “PRO LOGIC” will be applied 
again.“HP 2CH”
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(HEADPHONE 2 
CHANNEL 
STEREO)This decoding mode appears only when you connect 
headphones to the surround amplifier.
The system outputs the sound from the headphones 
regardless of sound format or number of channels. Multi-
channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels.
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Playing a BD/DVD
Depending on the disc, some operations may be 
different or restricted.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with 
your disc.
1Turn on your TV.
2Switch the input selector on the TV to 
this system.
3Press "/1.
The system turns on.
4Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “BD/
DVD” appears in the front panel 
display.
5Press Z.
6Place a disc.
Place one disc on the disc tray, and then 
press Z.
When you insert a commercially available 
BD-ROM or DVD VIDEO, playback may 
automatically start depending on the disc. 
In this case, go to Step 9.
Note When you play an 8 cm disc, place it on the 
inner circle of the tray. Be careful that the disc is 
not skewed on the inner circle of the tray.
 Do not place more than one disc on the tray.
7Press C/c to select   [Video].
8Press X/x to select  , then press N 
or .
For commercially available BD-ROM or 
DVD VIDEO, playback starts.
For a BD or DVD recorded on other 
equipment, the title list appears. Press X/x 
to select the desired title, then press N or 
.
Playback starts.
9Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the 
volume.
The volume level appears on the TV screen 
and in the front panel display.
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Note When you set the [Control for HDMI] function to 
[On], the TV that is connected to the system with an 
HDMI cable can be sync-operated with the system. 
For details, see “Using the Control for HDMI 
Function for “BRAVIA” Sync” (page 63).
Tip You can change the speed at which the volume is 
turned up and down.
To turn the volume up/down quickly, press and hold 
VOLUME +/–.
To set the volume up/down precisely, press 
VOLUME +/– briefly.
Other operations1)Scan speeds may differ with some discs.2)BD/DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/DVD-R only.3)BD/DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/DVD-R/DVD+RW/
DVD+R only.
To play a restricted BD or DVD 
(Parental Control)
When you play a restricted BD
Change [BD Parental Control] in [BD/DVD 
Viewing Settings] (page 80).
When you play a restricted DVD
Change [DVD Parental Control] in [BD/DVD 
Viewing Settings] (page 80).
When you play a restricted BD or DVD, the 
display for entering your password appears on 
the screen.
Enter your four-digit password using the 
number buttons, and press  .
Playback starts.
To register or change the password, see 
[Password] (page 81).
To play a restricted BD-RE or BD-
R (Disc Lock)
When you play a BD-RE or BD-R restricted by 
the Disc Lock function, the display for entering 
your password appears on the screen.
1Enter the four-digit password that has 
been registered when creating the disc 
using the number buttons, and press 
.
2Select a title, and press N or  .
Playback starts.
To Press
Stopx
PauseX
Resume play after 
pauseX or N
Go to the next 
chapter>
Go back to the 
preceding chapter. twice in a second.
When you press . once, you 
can go to the beginning of the 
current chapter.
Turn off the sound 
temporarilyMUTING
To cancel, press it again or 
VOLUME + to adjust the sound 
volume.
Remove the discZ on the unit.
Locate a point 
quickly by playing 
a disc in fast 
forward or fast 
reverse (Scan)
1)
M or m while playing a disc. 
Each time you press M or m 
during scan, the playback speed 
changes as follows:
Playback direction
M1 (×10) t M2 (×30) t 
M3 (×120)
Reverse direction
n (×1) t m1 (×10) t 
m2 (×30) t m3 (×120)
When you press and hold the 
button, fast forward/fast reverse 
continues at the selected speed 
until you release the button.
To return to normal speed, press 
N. Actual speeds may differ 
with some discs.
Play in slow, freeze 
frame (playback 
direction only)M for more than one second in 
pause mode. When you press 
M briefly in pause mode, you 
can play one frame at a time. 
Depending on the disc, this 
function may not work.
To return to normal playback, 
press N.
Replay the 
previous scene
2) (instant replay) during 
playback.
Briefly fast 
forward the current 
scene
3)
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playback.
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One-Touch Play (for HDMI 
connection only)
Press ONE-TOUCH PLAY. 
The system and the connected TV turn on and 
the input selector on the TV is switched to the 
system; then you can enjoy the contents of a 
disc.
Note When using the HDMI connection, there may be a 
delay before the playback picture appears on the 
screen, and the beginning portion of the playback 
picture may not be displayed.
  To use this function, set [Control for HDMI] to [On] 
in [HDMI Settings] (page 82).
Available OPTIONS
1Press OPTIONS.
The options menu appears.
2Press X/x to select an item, then press 
.
The available items differ depending on the 
disc type or system situation. 
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are 
recorded on a disc, you can change the viewing 
angle.
Press ANGLE during playback to select the 
desired angle.
 
If subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn 
the subtitles on/off during playback. If 
multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, 
you can change the subtitle language during 
playback, or turn the subtitles on/off whenever 
you want.
Press SUBTITLE during playback to select 
the desired subtitle language.
Items Details
[Video Settings] Adjusts settings for picture 
(page 42).
[Title List] Displays the title list.
[Play] Plays the title from the 
point where you pressed x.
[Play from beginning] Plays the title from the 
beginning.
[Top Menu] Displays the disc’s Top 
Menu (page 39).
[Menu/Popup Menu] Displays the BD-ROM’s 
Pop-up Menu or DVD’s 
menu (page 39).
[Stop] Stops playback.
[Title Search] Searches for a title and 
starts playback from the 
beginning (page 40).
[Chapter Search] Searches for a chapter and 
starts playback from the 
beginning (page 40).
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When you stop the disc, the system remembers 
the point where you pressed x. As long as you 
do not remove the disc, Resume Play will work 
even if the system is set to standby mode by 
pressing "/1.
1While playing a disc, press x to stop 
playback.
2Press X/x to select  , then press N 
or .
The system starts playback from the point 
where you stopped the disc in Step 1.
Note Depending on where you stop the disc, the system 
may not resume playback from exactly the same 
point.
 The point where you stopped playing may be cleared 
when:
– you open the disc tray.
– you play another title.
– you change the settings on the system.
– you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
– you remove the external memory (for BD-ROMs).
 This function may not work properly with some 
discs.
To play from the beginning of the 
title
Press OPTIONS to select [Play from beginning], 
then press  . Playback starts from the 
beginning of the title.
To display the Top Menu
A BD/DVD is divided into a lot of sections, 
which make up a picture or music feature. These 
sections are called “titles.” When you play a BD/
DVD which contains several titles, you can 
select the title you want using the Top Menu.
You can also select items such as the language 
for the subtitles and the language for the sound 
using the Top Menu.
1Press TOP MENU.
The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen.
The contents of the menu vary depending 
on the disc.
2Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to 
select the item you want to play or 
change.
3Press .
To display Pop-up Menus
Some BD-ROMs contain Pop-up Menus that 
appear without interrupting playback.
1Press POP UP/MENU during playback.
The Pop-up Menu appears.
2Press C/X/x/c, the color buttons, or 
number buttons to select the item, and 
follow the on-screen instructions.
Resuming playback from the 
point where you stopped the 
disc
(Resume Play)
 
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You can move quickly between scenes within 
the title currently being played back.
1Press SCENE SEARCH during 
playback or in pause mode.
Playback pauses and a bar with a scene 
indicator (square-shaped – indicates the 
current point) appears at the bottom of the 
screen.
2Press and hold C/c or m/M to move 
the scene indicator to the scene you 
are searching for.
The scene indicator on the bar is displayed 
around the playing point.
3Release the button at the point you 
want to watch.
The scene at which you released the button 
is displayed in pause mode.
To search for a scene again, move the scene 
indicator using C/c or m/M.
4Press SCENE SEARCH,  , N, or X.
Playback starts.
To cancel Scene Search mode
Press SCENE SEARCH,  , N, or X.
Playback starts from the point you pressed the 
button.
Note The Scene Search function is available for titles 
longer than 100 seconds and shorter than 100 hours.
 Depending on the disc, this function may not work.
You can search for a chapter if the title contains 
chapter marks.
1Press OPTIONS during playback or in 
pause mode.
The options menu appears.
2Press X/x to select a search method, 
then press  .
 [Title Search] (for a BD-ROM/DVD 
VIDEO): Searches the desired title.
 [Chapter Search]: Searches the desired 
chapter.
The display for entering the number 
appears.
Example: Chapter Search
3Press the number buttons to enter the 
number of the title or chapter.
If you make a mistake, press CLEAR, and 
re-enter another number.
4Press .
After a while, the system starts playback 
from the selected number.
To cancel [Title Search]/[Chapter 
Search]
Press RETURN.
Searching for a scene quickly
(Scene Search)
 
Scene Search
The current pointScene indicator
Searching for a Title/Chapter
 
Chapter :