Sony Bdv E801 Operating Instructions

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Getting StartedStep 3: Performing the 
Easy Setup
Follow the Steps below to make the basic 
adjustments for using the system.
Displayed items vary depending on the country 
model.
1Turn on the TV.
2Press [/1 on the unit.
3Switch the input selector on your TV so 
that the signal from the system 
appears on the TV screen.
The Easy Setup Display for OSD language 
selection appears.
If the Easy Setup Display does not 
appear
Recall the Easy Setup Display. See “To 
recall the Easy Setup Display” (page...

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Note When you do not connect the unit and TV with 
an HDMI cable, you cannot select [HDMI].
 When connecting the HDMI OUT jack and 
other video output jacks at the same time, select 
[Component Video].
 For details about video output resolution, see 
“Video Output Resolution” (page 102).
8Press  or c.
The Setup Display for video output 
resolution selection appears. For details, see 
[Output Video Format] (page 80).
When you select [HDMI] in Step 7
Select from [Auto], [480i/576i],...

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12Press X/x to select the setting for the 
Control for HDMI function.
Select [On] to use the [Control for HDMI] 
function (page 66) 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...

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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....

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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 “A.F.D. 7.1CH” appears in the front...

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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.
About speaker output
The table below describes the options when you connect all the speakers to the unit.
For European and Australian models, the default setting is “A.F.D. STD.” For other models, the default 
setting is “A.F.D. 7.1CH” (when...

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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...

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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...

Playback
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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 66).
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 
the 2 +/– on the remote or VOLUME +/– on the 
unit.
To set the volume up/down precisely, press the 
2 +/– on the remote or...

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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 85).
Available OPTIONS...