Sony Bdv E300 Operating Instructions

							Playback
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You can check the title information, including 
the video transmission rate, etc.
Press   DISPLAY during playback.
The displayed information differs depending on 
the disc type and system status.
Example: When playing a BD-ROM
AThe current selected angle
BTitle number or name
CThe currently selected audio setting
DAvailable functions (  angle/  audio/
 subtitle)
EPlayback information
Displays Disc type/Play mode/Video codec/
Bit rate/Playing status bar/Playing time 
(Remaining time*)
FOutput resolution/Video frequency
* Displayed when you press TIME repeatedly.
Tip You can also check the playback information in the 
front panel display.
 You can change each setting by pressing SUBTITLE, 
AUDIO, or ANGLE.
To view the playing time and 
remaining time in the front panel 
display
Press TIME repeatedly.
Each time you press TIME while playing the 
disc, the display changes: 
1 y 2
1 Playing time of the current title
2 Remaining time of the current title
Some displayed items may disappear after a few 
seconds.
Displaying the playing time 
and play information
 
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1Press OPTIONS during playback.
The options menu appears.
2Press X/x to select [Video Settings], 
then press  .
The [Video Settings] screen appears.
3Press X/x to select an item, then press 
.
[Picture Quality Mode]
Optimizes the picture settings for different 
lighting environments.
 [Standard]
 
 [Brighter Room]
 [Theater Room]
[FNR]
Reduces random noise appearing in the 
picture.

 

[BNR]
Reduces mosaic-like block noise in the 
picture.

 

[MNR]
Reduces minor noise around the picture 
outlines (mosquito noise).

 

4Press C/X/x/c to select or adjust the 
settings, then press  .
To adjust any other items, repeat steps 3 and 
4.
Note Set the picture setting of your TV to [Standard] before 
changing [Picture Quality Mode].
 [Video Settings] is disabled when the connected TV 
is set to Theater Mode (page 64).
 Depending on the disc or the scene being played, 
[FNR], [BNR], or [MNR] effects may be hard to 
discern.
When the sound does not match the pictures on 
the TV screen, you can adjust the delay between 
the picture and sound.
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 “A/V SYNC” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press  or c.
4Press X/x to adjust the delay between 
the picture and sound.
You can adjust from 0 ms to 300 ms in 25 
ms increments.
5Press .
The setting is made.
6Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
Note Depending on the input stream, A/V SYNC may not 
be effective.
Adjusting pictures for videos
 
Video Settings
Standard
Close
StandardPicture Quality Mode
FNR
BNR
MNR Select the item you want to change.
Adjusting the delay between 
the picture and sound
(A/V SYNC)
 
 
						

							Playback
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Enjoying BonusView/BD-
Live
Some BD-ROMs with “BD-LIVE Logo*” have 
bonus contents and other data that can be 
downloaded to the external memory (local 
storage) for enjoyment.
*
1If a disc is inserted, remove the disc 
from the unit.
2Turn the system off.
3Insert the external memory (not 
supplied) into the EXT slot on the rear 
of the unit.
The external memory is used as the local 
storage.
Make sure that the external memory is 
properly inserted into the unit (page 26).
4Connect the system to a network 
(page 27).
5Turn the system on.
6Set [BD Internet Connection] to [Allow] 
in [BD/DVD Viewing Settings] 
(page 81).
7Insert a BD-ROM with BONUSVIEW/
BD-LIVE.
The operation method differs depending on 
the disc. Refer to the instruction manual 
supplied with the disc.
To delete data in the external 
memory
You can delete unnecessary data.
1If a disc is inserted, remove the disc 
from the unit.
2Press HOME. 
3Press C/c to select   [Video].
4Press X/x to select [BD Data], then 
press .
5Select the disc name, then press 
OPTIONS.
6Select [Erase], then press  .
7Select [OK], then press  .
The data of the selected disc will be deleted.
Note Depending on the BD-ROM, the disc name may not 
be displayed.
Tip To delete all data in the external memory at once, 
select [Erase All] in Step 6.

  instead of OPTIONS in Step 5 to skip Step 
6.
 
						

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Playing a CD
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “BD/
DVD” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Insert a CD.
The Music Player screen appears.
3Press N.
Playback starts.
4Adjust the volume by pressing 
VOLUME +/–.
The volume level appears on the TV screen 
and in the front panel display.
To select a track
1Press HOME.
2Press C/c to select   [Music].
3Press .
The music list appears.
4Press X/x to select a track, then press 
N or  .
The system plays the selected track.
Other operations
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FUNCTION
X N
x ./>
MUTING
VOLUME 
+/–m/M C/X/x/c, 
HOME
OPTIONS TIME
Music CDStereo
Current track number and elapsed timeTo Press
Stopx
PauseX
Resume play after pauseX or N
Start playback from the 
point where you pressed 
x.N
Go to the next track>
Go back to the 
preceding track. twice in a second.
When you press . once, 
you can go to the beginning 
of the current track.
Turn off the sound 
temporarilyMUTING
To cancel, press it again or 
VOLUME + to adjust the 
sound volume.
Remove the discZ on the unit.
Fast reverse/fast 
forwardm or M during 
playback.
MusicMusic CD
 
						

							Playback
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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.
Note The point where you stopped playing (resume point) 
is cleared from memory when:
– You open the disc tray.
– You turn the system off.
To view the playing time and 
remaining time in the front panel 
display
Press TIME repeatedly.
Each time you press TIME while playing the 
disc, the display changes: 
1 t 2 t 3 t 4 t 1 t ...
1 Playing time of the current track
2 Remaining time of the current track
3 Playing time of the disc
4 Remaining time of the disc
Playing Photo Files
1)BD-REs/BD-Rs containing JPEG image files2)DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs 
containing JPEG image files
3)CD-RWs/CD-Rs containing JPEG image files
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “BD/
DVD” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Insert a disc that contains photo files.
3Press HOME.
4Press C/c to select   [Photo].
5Press .
The file list or folder list appears.
6Press X/x to select a file or folder, then 
press .
When you select a folder, press X/x to 
select a file in the folder, then press  .
The selected photo file is displayed.
Items Details
[Play] Plays the selected track.
[Play from beginning] 
(during playback)Plays the current track from 
the beginning.
[Play from beginning] 
(in stop mode)Plays the selected track 
from the beginning.
[Stop] Stops playback.
1) 2) 3)
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FUNCTION
x N
X./> C/X/x/c, 
HOME
OPTIONS DISPLAY
PhotoData CD
 
						

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Other operations
Available OPTIONS
1Press OPTIONS.
The options menu appears.
2Press X/x to select an item, then press 
.
The available items differ depending on the 
situation.
1)Appears when you press OPTIONS during playback 
of photo files.
2)Appears when you press OPTIONS while the file/
folder list is displayed.
Note When you attempt to play the following photo files, 
the   mark appears on the screen and they cannot 
be played.
– Photo files with width or height larger than 8,192 
pixels
– Photo files with width or height smaller than 15 
pixels
– Photo files exceeding 32 MB
– Photo files with extreme aspect ratios (greater than 
50:1 or 1:50)
– Photo files in Progressive JPEG format
– Photo files that have a “.jpeg” or “.jpg” extension, 
but are not in JPEG format
– Photo files that have an extremely long name
 The following photo files cannot be played.
– Photo files recorded on BD-Rs in any format other 
than UDF (Universal Disk Format) 2.6
– Photo files recorded on BD-REs in any format 
other than UDF (Universal Disk Format) 2.5
 The following photo files or folders cannot be 
displayed in the file list or folder list.
– Photo files that have an extension other than 
“.jpeg” or “.jpg”
– Photo files that have an extremely long name
– Photo files in the 5th tree and photo files/folders in 
the 6th tree or lower
– Folders beyond the 500th folder, when the total 
number of folders and files in a single tree exceeds 
500
 Photo files edited on a PC may not be played.
 Thumbnail images of some photo files may not be 
displayed.
 Large photo files may take some time to display or to 
start a slideshow.
To view images in high picture 
quality
If you have a Sony TV compatible with 
“PhotoTV HD,” you can enjoy images in high 
picture quality by the following connection and 
setting.
1Connect the unit to the TV using an 
HDMI cable.
2Set the TV’s video setting to [VIDEO-A] 
mode.
For details on [VIDEO-A], refer to the 
operating instructions supplied with the 
TV.
To Press
Play a slideshowN
Stop a slideshowx
Pause a slideshowX
Go to the next photo>
Go back to the 
preceding photo.
Display the file 
information DISPLAY
Items Details
[Slideshow Speed]1)2)Changes the slideshow 
speed.


 [Slow]
[Stop]
1)Stops a slideshow.
[Rotate Left]1)Rotates the photo 
counterclockwise by 90 
degrees.
[Rotate Right]
1)Rotates the photo 
clockwise by 90 degrees.
[View Image]
2)Displays the selected 
picture.
[Slideshow]
2)Starts a slideshow.
 
						

							Sound Adjustment
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Selecting the Effect to 
Suit the Source
You can select a suitable sound mode for movies 
or music.
Press SOUND MODE repeatedly during 
playback until the desired mode appears in 
the front panel display.
: The system selects “MOVIE” or 
“MUSIC” automatically to produce the sound 
effect depending on the disc or sound stream.
 “MOVIE”: The system provides the sound for 
movies.
 “MOVIE-D.C.S.-”*: The system reproduces 
the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures 
Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema 
production studio.
 “MUSIC”: The system provides the sound for 
music.
 “SPORTS”: The system adds reverberation for 
the sports program.
 “NEWS”: The system provides the sound for 
the voice program, such as news.
 “OMNI-DIR”: The same sound is audible 
anywhere in the room.
* DCS technology is used.
Note When you connect headphones to the surround 
amplifier, the sound mode is disabled.
 Depending on the disc or source, when you select 
“AUTO,” the beginning of the sound may be cut off 
as the system selects the optimum mode 
automatically. To avoid cutting the sound, select 
other than “AUTO.”
 Depending on the input stream, the sound mode may 
not be effective.
 When changing the sound mode while using the 
S-AIR receiver, sound from the S-AIR receiver may 
skip.Sound Adjustment
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SOUND 
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Selecting the Audio 
Format, Multilingual 
Tracks, or Channel 
When the system is playing a BD/DVD VIDEO 
recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, 
Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can 
change the audio format. If the BD/DVD 
VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, 
you can also change the language.
With a CD, you can select the sound from the 
right or left channel and listen to the sound of the 
selected channel through both the right and left 
speakers.
Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to 
select the desired audio signal.
The audio information appears on the TV 
screen.
xBD/DVD VIDEO
Depending on the BD/DVD VIDEO, the choice 
of language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a 
language code. See “Language Code List” 
(page 102) to confirm which language the code 
represents. When the same language is 
displayed two or more times, the BD/DVD 
VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats.
xDVD-VR
The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are 
displayed.
Example:
 [  Stereo]
 [  Stereo (Audio1)]
 [  Stereo (Audio2)]
  Main]
  Sub]
 [  Main/Sub]
Note [  Stereo (Audio1)] and [  Stereo (Audio2)] do not 
appear when only one audio stream is recorded on the 
disc.
xCD
 Stereo]: The standard stereo sound.
 [  1/L]: The sound of the left channel 
(monaural).
 [  2/R]: The sound of the right channel 
(monaural).
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AUDIO
 
						

							Sound Adjustment
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Enjoying Multiplex 
Broadcast Sound
(DUAL MONO)
You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when 
the system receives or plays a Dolby Digital 
multiplex broadcast signal.
Note To receive the Dolby Digital signal, you need to 
connect a TV or other component to the unit with an 
optical or coaxial digital cord (pages 22, 23) and set 
the digital output mode of the TV or other component 
to Dolby Digital.
Press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired 
signal appears in the front panel display. 
: Sound of the main language will be 
output.
 “SUB”: Sound of the sub language will be 
output.
 “MAIN/SUB”: Mixed sound of both the main 
and sub languages will be output.
Using the Sound Effect
You can reinforce bass frequencies.
Press DYNAMIC BASS.
“D. BASS ON” appears in the front panel 
display and bass frequencies are effectively 
reinforced.
During this mode is on, “BASS” lights up in the 
front panel display.
To turn off the sound effect
Press DYNAMIC BASS so that “BASS” 
disappears from the front panel display.
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AUDIOReinforcing bass frequencies
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C/X/x/c, 
DYNAMIC 
BASS
SYSTEM 
MENU NIGHT
 
						

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You can enjoy sound effects or dialog, as you 
would in a movie theater, even at low volume. It 
is useful for watching movies at night.
Press NIGHT.
“NIGHT ON” appears in the front panel display 
and the sound effect is activated.
During the night mode is on, “NIGHT” lights up 
in the front panel display.
Note When sound is output from the center speaker, this 
effect is more pronounced, as speech (movie dialog, 
etc.) is easy to hear. When sound is not output from 
the center speaker, or you are using the headphones, 
the system optimally adjusts the volume.
To turn off the sound effect
Press NIGHT so that “NIGHT” disappears from 
the front panel display.You can adjust the sound by changing the tonal 
balance of the sound.
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 “TONE” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press  or c.
4Press X/x to select the desired setting, 
then press  .
 “BASS”: You can adjust the bass 
frequencies.
 “TREBLE”: You can adjust the treble 
frequencies.
5Press X/x to adjust the sound.
The adjusted value appears in the front 
panel display. You can set the value from 
–6 to +6. 
6Press .
The setting is made.
7Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
Enjoying sound at low volumeChanging the tonal balance