Sony Bdv E970w Operating Instructions

Settings and Adjustments
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[Renderer Name]: Displays the system’s name 
as it is listed on other DLNA devices on the 
network.
x[Renderer Access Control]
Sets whether or not to accept commands from 
DLNA controllers.
x[Party Auto Start]
[On]: Starts a party or joins an existing party at 
the request of a networked device compatible 
with the PARTY STREAMING function.
[Off]: Off.
x[BD Remote Device Registration]
Registers your “BD remote” device.
x[Registered BD Remote Devices]
Displays a list of your...

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Precautions
On safety
 To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects 
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the system, or 
place the system near water, such as near a bathtub or 
shower room. Should any solid object or liquid fall 
into the cabinet, unplug the system and have it 
checked by qualified personnel before operating it 
any further.
 Do not touch the AC power cord (mains lead) with 
wet hands. Doing so may cause an electric shock.
On power sources
 Unplug the unit from the wall...

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On moving the system
 Before moving the system, make sure that there is no 
disc inserted, and remove the AC power cord (mains 
lead) from the wall outlet (mains).
About S-AIR function
 As the S-AIR products transmit sound by radio 
waves, sound may skip when radio waves are 
obstructed. This is a characteristic of radio waves and 
is not malfunction.
 As the S-AIR products transmit sound by radio 
waves, equipment that generates electromagnetic 
energy, such as a microwave...

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Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting 
guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your 
nearest Sony dealer.
Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained.
In the event of a problem with the S-AIR function, have a Sony dealer check the entire system together 
(S-AIR main unit and sub unit).
Power
General
Picture
Symptom...

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Sound
Video signals are only output 
from the HDMI OUT jack when 
connecting the HDMI OUT jack 
and other video output jacks at 
the same time. Set [Output Video Format] in [Screen Settings] to [Component Video] 
(page 56).
The dark area of the picture is too 
dark/the bright area is too bright 
or unnatural. Set [Picture Quality Mode] to [Standard] (default) (page 37).
The picture is not output 
correctly. Check the [Output Video Format] settings in [Screen Settings] (page...

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There is no digital sound from 
the HDMI OUT jack when using 
the Audio Return Channel 
function. Set [Control for HDMI] in [HDMI Settings] of [System Settings] to [On] 
(page 59). Also, set [Audio Return Channel] in [HDMI Settings] of [System 
Settings] to [Auto] (page 59).
 Make sure that your TV is compatible with the Audio Return Channel function.
 Make sure that an HDMI cable is connected to a jack on your TV that is 
compatible with the Audio Return Channel function.
 The sampling frequency of...

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Operation
There is no sound from the 
surround speakers or surround 
back speakers.Check the status of the S-AIR/STANDBY indicator on the surround amplifier.
 Turns off.
– Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) of the surround amplifier is 
connected securely.
– Turn the surround amplifier on by pressing "/1 on the surround amplifier.
 Flashes orange.
– Check that the wireless transceiver is inserted into the surround amplifier 
correctly (page 25).
 Flashes green...

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File names are not displayed 
correctly. The system can only display ISO 8859-1-compliant character formats. Other 
character formats may be displayed differently.
 Depending on the writing software used, the input characters may be displayed 
differently.
A disc does not start playing 
from the beginning. Resume play has been selected. Press OPTIONS and select [Play from start], 
then press  .
 The title or BD/DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen.
Playback does not start from the 
resume...

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USB device
S-AIR
Bonus contents or other data that 
are contained in a BD-ROM 
cannot be played. Try the following: 1 Remove the disc. 2 Turn the system off. 3 Remove and 
reconnect the USB device (page 33). 4 Turn the system on. 5 Insert the BD-
ROM with BONUSVIEW/BD-LIVE.
The unit does not work and 
“CHILD LOCK” appears in the 
front panel display when you 
press any button on the unit. Set the child lock function to off (page 53).
The system menu does not work.  Press HOME...

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BRAVIA Internet Video
Network connection
Other
Symptom Problems and solutions
The picture/sound is poor/certain 
programs display with a loss of 
detail, especially during fast-
motion or dark scenes. Picture/sound quality may be poor depending on Internet content providers.
 Picture/sound quality may be improved by changing the connection speed. 
Sony recommends a connection speed of at least 2.5 Mbps for standard-
definition video and 10 Mbps for high-definition video.
 Not all videos contain...