Sony Bdv E801 Operating Instructions

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 (angle) (page 40) 
Switches to other viewing angles when 
multi-angles are recorded on a BD-ROM/
DVD VIDEO.
SYSTEM MENU (pages 35, 45, 52, 56, 
59, 74) 
Enters the system menu.
DIGITAL (page 72) 
Switches to digital mode.
ANALOG (page 72) 
Switches to analogue mode.
 (wide) (page 72) 
Changes the aspect ratio of the connected 
TV.
EColor buttons (red/green/yellow/blue) 
(pages 72, 87)  
Short cut keys for selecting items on some 
BD’s menus (can also be used for BD’s 
Java interactive operations)....

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A"/1 (on/standby) (page 38)
Turns on the unit, or sets to standby mode.
BPlay operation buttons (page 38)
N (play)
Starts or re-starts playback.
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 a title/track is the last 
point you played or the last photo for a 
photo folder.
FUNCTION
Selects the playback source.
VOLUME +/–
Adjusts the system’s volume.
Z (open/close)
Opens or closes...

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About the indications in the front panel display
ACurrent surround format
BLights up when a station is received. 
(Radio only) (page 54)
CLights up when stereo sound is 
received. (Radio only) (page 54)
DLights up when outputting a video 
signal with the NTSC color system.
ELights up when the external memory is 
recognized. (page 28)
FLights 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...

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ALAN (100) terminal (page 29)
BCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (page 
22)
CVIDEO OUT jack (page 22)
DEZW-T100 slot (page 59)
ECOAXIAL 75Ω FM jack (page 27)
FA.CAL MIC jack (pages 31, 69)
GAUDIO (AUDIO IN L/R) jacks (page 25)
HTV (AUDIO IN L/R) jacks (page 24)IEXT slot (page 28)
JTV (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL) jack (page 
24)
KSAT/CABLE (DIGITAL IN COAXIAL) 
jack (page 25)
LDMPORT (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT) jack 
(page 25)
MHDMI OUT jack (page 22)
NSPEAKER jacks (page 21)
*CAUTION
Please do not remove the screws unless...

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Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the System
For the best possible surround sound, place all speakers at the same distance from the listening position 
(A). The distance can be between 0.0 to 7.0 meters.
If you cannot place the center speaker and surround speakers at the same distance as (A), place them 
within 7.0 meters of the listening position.
Place the surround speakers to the rear of the listening position (B).
The subwoofer can be placed anywhere in the room.
Note Use caution when placing...

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Getting Started
To add the optional surround back speakers
You can enjoy 7.1 surround sound by purchasing the Wireless Surround Speaker Kit (WAHT-SBP1, 
optional). The optional product lineup differs depending on the area.
For the position of the surround back speakers, refer the illustration below (C).
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Front left speaker (L)
Front right speaker (R) Center speaker
Subwoofer
Surround back right speaker (R)
(optional) Surround back left speaker (L)
(optional) Surround left
speaker...

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Getting Started
Caution
 Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used.
 Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach 
the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where 
reinforcement is applied.
 Sony is not responsible for accidents or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or 
improper screw...

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Getting Started
3Disassemble the speaker by lifting the upper part of the speaker.
4Pull out the speaker cord from the bottom of the lower part of the speaker.
The removed speaker cord is used when installing the speaker on a wall.
Upper part
Lower part
Rear of the speaker
Lower part of the speaker
,
Speaker cord
 

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Getting Started
Fully-disassembled illustration
To install the speakers on a wall
Before installing the speakers on a wall, connect the speaker cord to the speaker.
Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers: the speaker cord with 
the color tube to 3, and the speaker cord without the color tube to #.
1Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker. 
See the illustrations below.
2Fasten the screws to the wall.
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Getting Started
BDV-E301
BDV-E801
3Hang the speakers on the screws.
8 to 10 mm
160 mm For the center speaker
For the other speakers
8 to 10 mm
8 to 10 mm
219 mm For the center speaker
210 mm For the other speakers
8 to 10 mm
5 mm
10 mmHole on the back of 
the speaker
Rear of the speaker