Sony Bdv E801 Operating Instructions

Sound Adjustment
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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...

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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 24, 25) and set 
the digital output mode of the TV or other component 
to Dolby Digital.
Press   repeatedly until the desired 
signal appears in the front panel display. 
: Sound of the...

Sound Adjustment
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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...

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Listening to the Radio
You can enjoy radio sound with the system’s 
speakers.
Tip You can operate the tuner function using the tuner 
menu on the front panel display. See “Operating the 
tuner function using the system menu” (page 56)
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Select the radio station.
Automatic tuning
Press and hold TUNING +/– until the auto 
scanning starts.
[Auto Tuning] appears on the TV screen. 
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a...

Tuner
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You can preset 20 FM stations. Before tuning, 
make sure to turn down the volume to minimum.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Press and hold TUNING +/– until the 
auto scanning starts.
[Auto Tuning] appears on the TV screen.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a 
station. 
“TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo program) 
light up in the front panel display.
3Press OPTIONS.
The options menu appears.
4Press X/x to select [Preset Memory], 
then press...

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If an FM program is noisy, you can select 
monaural reception. There will be no stereo 
effect, but reception will improve.
1Press OPTIONS.
The options menu appears.
2Press X/x  to select [FM Mode], then 
press .
3Press  X/x  to select [Monaural].
• [Stereo]: Stereo reception.
 [Monaural]: Monaural reception.
4Press .
The setting is made.
You can operate the tuner function using the 
system menu on the front panel display.
To preset radio stations
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM”...

Tuner
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To name preset stations
You can enter a name for preset stations. These 
names (for example, “ABC”) appear in the front 
panel display when a station is selected.
Only one name can be entered for each preset 
station.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” appears in the front panel 
display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select 
the preset station you want to create an 
index name for.
3Press SYSTEM MENU.
4Press X/x repeatedly until “TUNER 
MENU”...

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Using the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT Adapter
The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT) 
adapter is for enjoying sound from a portable 
audio source or computer. By connecting a 
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, you can 
enjoy sound from the connected component on 
the system.
Available DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters 
vary in each area.
For details on connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter, see “Connecting the other 
components” (page 25).
Note Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL 
MEDIA PORT adapter.
 Do not...

External Audio Device
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Using an S-AIR Product
The unit is compatible with the S-AIR function 
(page 110), which allows sound transmission 
between S-AIR products. 
When you purchase the S-AIR product, you 
need to perform the following settings to 
establish the sound transmission.
About S-AIR products
There are two types of S-AIR product.
 S-AIR main unit (this unit): This is for 
transmitting sound. You can use up to three 
S-AIR main units. (The number of usable 
S-AIR main units depends on the...

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2Insert the wireless transmitter.
Note Insert the wireless transmitter with the S-AIR 
logo facing up.
 Insert the wireless transmitter so that the V 
marks are aligned.
 Do not insert anything other than the wireless 
transmitter into the EZW-T100 slot.
3Make sure to use the same screws to 
secure the wireless transmitter.
Note Do not use other screws to fasten the wireless 
transmitter.
To insert the wireless 
transceiver into the S-AIR sub 
unit
For details on installing the wireless transceiver...