Sony Bdv E970w Operating Instructions

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Getting Started
Note When you select “A.F.D. MULTI,” 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 bilingual broadcast sound is input, “PRO LOGIC” and “PLII MOVIE” are not effective.
 Depending on the input stream, the surround settings may not be effective.
 When changing the surround setting while using the S-AIR receiver, sound from the S-AIR receiver may skip....

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Playing a Disc
For playable discs, see “Playable Discs” 
(page 71).
1Switch the input selector on your TV so 
that the signal from the system 
appears on your TV screen.
2Press Z, and place a disc on the disc 
tray.
3Press Z to close the disc tray.
 appears on the home menu and playback 
starts.
If playback does not start automatically, 
select   in the   [Video],   [Music], or 
[Photo] category, and press  .
Some BD-ROMs with “BD-LIVE Logo*” have 
bonus content and other data that can be...

Playback
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You can check the playback information, etc., 
by pressing DISPLAY.
The displayed information differs depending on 
the disc type and player status.
Example: when playing a BD-ROM
AOutput resolution/Video frequency
BTitle number or name
CThe currently selected audio setting
DAvailable functions (  angle,   audio, 
 subtitle)
EPlayback information
Displays disc type, play mode, repeat type, 
video codec, bit rate, playing status bar, 
playing time, total time
FChapter number
GThe currently...

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Enjoying an iPod
You can enjoy the sound and charge the battery 
of an iPod via the system.
Compatible iPod models
The compatible iPod models are as follows. 
Update your iPod with the latest software before 
using with the system.
1Connect the iPod to the front   (USB) 
port on the unit with the iPod’s USB 
cable.
2Press C/c to select  [Music].
3Press X/x to select  [iPod (front)], 
then press  .
The sound from the iPod is played on the 
system.
You can operate the iPod using the buttons 
on the...

Playback
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Playing via a Network
BRAVIA Internet Video serves as a gateway 
delivering the selected Internet content and a 
variety of on-demand entertainment straight to 
your unit.
1Prepare for BRAVIA Internet Video.
Connect the unit to a network (page 26).
2Press C/c to select  [Video], 
[Music], or  [Photo].
3Press X/x to select an Internet content 
provider icon, then press  .
When the Internet content list has not been 
retrieved, it will be represented by an 
unacquired icon or a new icon.
To...

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The component that plays audio for the party 
through the use of [Start Party] is called the 
“party host.” A component that is invited to the 
party from the party host and plays the same 
audio as the party host is called a “party guest.”
To start a party
(for the party host only)
You can use other components to play the 
content that is playing on the system.
1Turn on the system and other Sony 
components compatible with the 
PARTY STREAMING function.
Make sure that each component is 
connected...

Playback
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Available Options
Various settings and playback operations are 
available by pressing OPTIONS. The available 
items differ depending on the situation.
Common options[Video] only
[Music] only
Items Details
[Playback History] Displays titles/tracks in the 
playback history of a 
BD-ROM/DVD-ROM/
CD-DA (music CD) using 
Gracenote technology.
[Search History] Searches for related 
information based on 
keywords from Gracenote via 
the Information Display.
[Search Contents] Searches for BRAVIA...

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[Photo] only
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 “A/V SYNC” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press  or c.
3Press X/x to adjust the delay between 
the picture and sound.
You can adjust from 0 ms to 300 ms in 25 
ms increments.
4Press .
The setting is made.
5Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
Note Depending on the input stream, A/V SYNC may not 
be...

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.
 “MUSIC”: The system provides the sound for 
music.
 “SPORTS”: The system adds reverberation for 
sports...

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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.
xDATA CD (DivX video file)/DATA DVD 
(DivX video file) 
The choice of DATA CD or DATA DVD audio 
signal formats differs, depending on the DivX...