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   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 105) 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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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 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.
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.
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Reinforcing bass frequencies
Enjoying sound at low volume
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C/X/x/c, 
DYNAMIC 
BASS
SYSTEM 
MENU NIGHT
 
						

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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 
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.
Changing the tonal balance
 
						

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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 
station. 
To stop the automatic tuning manually, 
press TUNING +/– or x. 
“TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo program) 
light up in the front panel display.
Manual tuning
Press TUNING +/– repeatedly.
3Adjust the volume by pressing 2 +/–.
To turn off the radio
Press "/1.
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.
To view the station name or 
frequency in the front panel 
display
When the system is set to “TUNER FM,” you 
can check the frequency using the front panel 
display.
Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press DISPLAY on the remote, 
the display changes as shown.
1 Station name*
2 Frequency**
* This is displayed if you have entered a name for a 
preset station.
** Returns to the original display after several seconds 
have elapsed.
Tuner
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FUNCTION
xPRESET +/–
2 +/– TUNING +/–C/X/x/c, 
HOMEOPTIONS
DISPLAY "/1
CLEARNumber 
buttons
SYSTEM 
MENU D.TUNING
SONY RADIO
FM 7
88.00MHz
Station name Current band and preset numberCurrent station
Items Details
[Preset Memory] Preset 20 FM stations,.
[Direct Tuning] Input station frequency directly.
[FM Mode] Select monaural or stereo 
reception of FM programs.
 
						

							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  .
5Press X/x to select the preset number 
you want.
6Press .
The setting is made.
To change the preset number
Select the desired preset number by pressing 
PRESET +/–, then perform the procedure from 
Step 3.
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.
The preset number and frequency appear on 
the TV screen and front panel display.
Each time you press the button, the system 
tunes in one preset station.
Tip You can select the preset station number directly 
by pressing the number buttons.
When you know the frequencies, you can select 
radio stations by inputting the frequencies 
directly.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Press OPTIONS.
The options menu appears.
3Press X/x to select [Direct Tuning], 
then press  .
4Press the number buttons to select the 
frequencies.
5Press .
The setting is made.
To operate by using D.TUNING
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Press D.TUNING.
3Press the number buttons to select the 
frequencies.
4Press .
Presetting radio stations
Selecting the preset station
Selecting a radio station by 
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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” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Press and hold TUNING +/– until the 
auto scanning starts.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a 
station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo 
program) light up in the front panel display.
3Press SYSTEM MENU.
4Press  X/x  repeatedly until “TUNER 
MENU” appears in the front panel 
display, then press   or  c.
5Press  X/x  repeatedly until “MEMORY” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press  or  c.
A preset number appears in the front panel 
display.
6Press  X/x  to select the preset number 
you want.
Tip You can select the preset number directly by 
pressing the number buttons.
7Press .
“COMPLETE” appears in the front panel 
display, and the station is stored.
8Repeat Steps 2 to 7 to store other 
stations.
9Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
To change the preset number
Select the desired preset number by pressing 
PRESET +/–, then perform the procedure from 
Step 3.
If an FM program is noisy
If an FM program is noisy, you can select 
monaural reception. There will be no stereo 
effect, but reception will improve.
1Press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press  X/x  repeatedly until “TUNER 
MENU” appears in the front panel 
display, then press   or  c.
3Press  X/x  repeatedly until “FM MODE” 
appears in the front panel display.
4Press  or  c.
5Press  X/x  to select “MONO.”
 “STEREO”: Stereo reception.
 “MONO”: Monaural reception.
6Press .
The setting is made.
7Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
If an FM program is noisy
Operating the tuner function 
using the system menu
TUNED ST
TUNED ST
TUNED ST
 
						

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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” appears in the front panel 
display, then press   or c.
5Press X/x repeatedly until “NAME IN” 
appears in the front panel display.
6Press  or c.
7Create a name by using C/X/x/c.
Press X/x to select a character, then press c 
to move the cursor to the next position.
You can input letters, numbers, and other 
symbols for a radio station.
If you make a mistake
Press C/c repeatedly until the character to 
be changed flashes, then press X/x to select 
the desired character. 
To erase the character, press C/c 
repeatedly until the character to be erased 
flashes, then press CLEAR.
8Press .
“COMPLETE” appears in the front panel 
display, and the station name is stored.
9Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
Using the Radio Data 
System (RDS)
(European and Russian models only)
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting 
service that allows radio stations to send 
additional information along with the regular 
program signal. This tuner offers convenient 
RDS features, such as station name display.
The station name appears on the TV screen as 
well.
RDS is available only for FM stations.* 
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do 
they provide the same type of services. If you are not 
familiar with the RDS system, check with your local 
radio stations for details on RDS services in your 
area.
Simply select a station from the FM band.
When you tune in a station that provides RDS 
services, the station name* appears in the front 
panel display.
* If an RDS broadcast is not received, the station 
name may not appear in the front panel display.
Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are 
tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly, 
or if the signal strength is weak.
TUNED ST
TUNED ST
What is the Radio Data 
System? 
Receiving RDS broadcasts
 
						

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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 connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter to/from the unit while the system is 
turned on.
 Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
adapter, images are also output. In this case, the 
system outputs a composite video signal only, 
regardless of the type of video signal.
 When you use the system and a Bluetooth Wireless 
Audio Adapter (such as TDM-BT1, not supplied) at 
the same time, transmission distance between the 
Bluetooth transmitter and Bluetooth Wireless Audio 
Adapter may be reduced. In this case, place the 
Bluetooth transmitter as far as possible from the 
system, or move the Bluetooth Wireless Audio 
Adapter closer to the Bluetooth transmitter.
 When you use the system and the Wireless Network 
Audio Adapter (such as TDM-NC1, not supplied) at 
the same time, place the Wireless Network Audio 
Adapter as far as possible from the system.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“DMPORT” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Start playback of the connected 
component.
The sound and images from the connected 
component are played on the system or 
connected TV.
For operation details, refer to the operating 
instructions of the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter.
Tip Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
adapter, you may be able to operate a connected 
component using either the buttons on the remote or 
the unit. The following illustration shows an example 
of buttons that can be used in this case.
To enhance compressed sound
You can enhance compressed sound such as an 
MP3 audio file. This effect is activated 
automatically when you set the decoding mode 
to “A.F.D. STD” (page 35) while the 
“DMPORT” function is selected. To cancel the 
effect, select other than “A.F.D. STD.”
External Audio DevicePlaying the connected 
component on the system
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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 use 
environment.)
 S-AIR sub unit: This is for receiving sound.
–Surround amplifier: You can enjoy 
surround speaker sound wirelessly.
–S-AIR receiver: You can enjoy system 
sound in another room.To make use of the S-AIR function, you need to 
insert the wireless transmitter into the unit and 
the wireless transceiver into the S-AIR sub unit.
Note When you insert the wireless transmitter/transceiver, 
make sure that the AC power cord (mains lead) is not 
connected to a wall outlet (mains).
 Do not touch the terminals of the wireless transmitter/
transceiver.
To insert the wireless transmitter 
into the unit
1Remove the screws and detach the slot 
cover.
Note Remove the screws from the slot cover bearing 
the caution mark. Do not remove other screws.
 The slot cover is no longer necessary; however, 
keep it after detaching.
S-AIR sub unit(surround amplifier)
S-AIR main unit
S-AIR sub unit
(S-AIR receiver)
(not supplied) Room A
Room B
Inserting the wireless 
transmitter/transceiver
AU DIODIGITAL INDMPORTHDMI OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUTVIDEO OUT
AU D IO IN AUDIO INA. CAL MICECM-AC2SPEAKERYPB / CBPR / CR
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R LFRONT L SUR RCENTER SUBWOOFEREXTLAN(100)DC5V700mA  MAXTVTVDIGITAL INSAT/CABLE
EZW-T100
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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 
into the S-AIR sub unit, such as a surround 
amplifier or S-AIR receiver, see the operating 
instructions of the S-AIR sub unit.
Tip When you change the S-AIR configuration, Sony 
recommends that you perform [Auto Calibration]. 
For details, see “Calibrating the Appropriate Settings 
Automatically” (page 69).
Simply by matching the ID of the unit and the 
S-AIR sub unit, you can establish sound 
transmission.
To set the ID of the unit
1Press "/1 on the unit.
The system turns on.
2Press SYSTEM MENU.
3Press X/x repeatedly until “S-AIR 
MENU” appears in the front panel 
display, then press   or c.
4Press X/x repeatedly until “S-AIR ID” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press  or c.
Note When the wireless transmitter is not inserted in 
the unit, “S-AIR ID” cannot be selected.
5Press X/x to select the desired ID.
You can select any ID (A, B, or C).
6Press .
The setting is made.
7Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
8Set the S-AIR sub unit to the same ID.
Sound transmission is established as 
follows (example):
AUDIODIGITAL INDMPORTHDMI OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUTVIDEO OUT
AUDIO IN AUDIO INA. CAL MICECM-AC2SPEAKERYPB / CBPR / CR
COAXIALOPTICALR L
R LFRONT L SUR RCENTER SUBWOOFEREXTLAN(100)DC5V700mA  MAXTVTVDIGITAL INSAT/CABLE
EZW-T100
DC5V500mA  MAXFRONT RSUR LSPEAKER
ANTENNAFMCOAXIAL 75
EZW-T100
Rear of the unit
AU DIODIGITAL INDMPORTHDMI OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUTVIDEO OUT
AUDIO IN AUDIO INA. CAL MICECM-AC2SPEAKERYPB / CBPR / CR
COAXIALOPTICALR L
R LFRONT L SUR RCENTER SUBWOOFEREXTLAN(100)DC5V700mA  MAXTVTVDIGITAL INSAT/CABLE
EZW-T100
DC5V500mA  MAXFRONT RSUR LSPEAKER
ANTENNAFMCOAXIAL 75
EZW-T100
Rear of the unit
Establishing sound 
transmission between the unit 
and S-AIR sub unit 
(ID setting)
For the surround amplifier
For the S-AIR receiver