Sony Bdv E970w Operating Instructions

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A"/1 (Power)
Turns the surround amplifier on/off.
BS-AIR/STANDBY indicator
You can check the status of wireless 
transmission between the main unit and 
surround amplifier.
CS-AIR ID switch
Selects the S-AIR ID.
DPAIRING button
Starts pairing.
EPAIRING indicator
Indicates the pairing status.
FSURROUND SELECTOR switch
Selects the mode for the surround amplifier.
GSPEAKERS jacks
HWireless transceiver (EZW-RT10) slot
Surround amplifier
LRSURROUND SELECTORSURROUNDPAIRING
ABCSURROUND BACKEZW-RT10S-AIR IDSPEAKERS
S-AIR/STANDBY
3-16IMPEDANCE USE
Front panelRear panel
Indicator Status
Turns green. The system is turned on, 
wireless transmission is 
activated and surround signals 
are transmitting.
Flashes green 
quickly.The system is turned on and 
wireless transmission is 
activated, but surround signals 
are not transmitting.
Flashes green 
slowly.The system is turned on and 
wireless transmission is 
deactivated.
Turns red. The surround amplifier is in 
standby mode while the system 
is in standby mode or wireless 
transmission is deactivated.
Turns off. The surround amplifier is 
turned off.
Flashes orange. The wireless transceiver is not 
connected.
Flashes red. The surround amplifier’s 
protection is active.
 
						

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Number 5,  , 2 +, and N buttons have a 
tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference 
when operating the remote.
 : For TV operations
(For details, see “Controlling Your TV with 
the Supplied Remote” (page 53).)
ATHEATRE (page 49) 
Switches to the optimum video mode for 
watching movies automatically.
ONE-TOUCH PLAY (page 49)
Activates One-Touch Play.
TV "/1 (on/standby) (page 53) 
Turns on the TV or sets it to standby mode.
"/1 (on/standby) (pages 28, 42)
Turns on the system or sets it to standby 
mode.
BNumber buttons (pages 43, 53) 
Enters the title/chapter numbers, radio 
frequencies, etc.
 (audio) (pages 39, 40)
Selects the audio format/track.
 (subtitle) (page 58)
Selects the subtitle language when 
multilingual subtitles are recorded on a BD-
ROM/DVD VIDEO.
D.TUNING (page 42)
Selects the radio frequencies.
CColor buttons (red/green/yellow/blue)
Short cut keys for selecting items on some 
BD menus (can also be used for Java 
interactive operations on BDs).
DTOP MENU
Opens or closes the BD’s or DVD’s Top 
Menu.
POP UP/MENU
Opens or closes the BD-ROM’s Pop-up 
Menu, or the DVD’s menu.
OPTIONS (page 37) 
Displays the options menu on the TV 
screen.
RETURN
Returns to the previous display.
C/X/x/c
Moves the highlight to a displayed item.
 (ENTER)
Enters the selected item.
EFUNCTION (pages 29, 42)
Selects the playback source.
HOME (pages 28, 42, 44, 50, 51, 55) 
Enters or exits the system’s home menu.
SOUND MODE (page 39)
Selects the sound mode.
Remote control
THEATRE
SLEEP
DISPLAY
PRESET
TUNING
TVTV
TOP MENUPOP UP/ MENU
RETURN OPTIONS
FUNCTION
HOMESOUND MODED.TUNING SYSTEM 
MENU
BRAVIA Sync
TVONE-TOUCH 
PLAY
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PRESET
TUNING
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9
2
3
4
5
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FPlayback operation buttons 
See “Playback” (page 32). 
./> (previous/next)
Skip to the previous/next chapter, track, or 
file.
 (replay/advance)
Briefly replay the current scenes for 10 
seconds./Briefly fast forwards the current 
scenes for 15 seconds.
m/M (fast reverse/fast forward)
Fast reverse/fast forward the disc during 
playback. Each time you press the button, 
search speed changes.
Activates slow-motion play when pressed 
for more than one second in pause mode. 
Plays one frame at a time when pressed in 
pause mode.
N (play)
Starts or re-starts playback (resume play).
Plays a slideshow when a disc containing 
JPEG image files is inserted.
X (pause)
Pauses or re-starts playback.
x (stop)
Stops playback and remembers the stop 
point (resume point). The resume point for 
a title/track is the last point you played or 
the last photo for a photo folder.
Radio operation buttons 
See “Tuner” (page 42). 
PRESET +/– 
TUNING +/–
G (muting)
Turns off the sound temporarily.
2 (volume) +/– (page 42)
Adjusts the volume.
TV 2 (volume) +/– 
Adjusts the TV volume.
TV t (TV input) 
Switches the TV’s input source between the 
TV and other input sources.
HDISPLAY (pages 32, 35)
Displays the playback information on the 
TV screen.
When the function is “TUNER FM,” 
changes the radio information in the front 
panel display (European and Russian 
models only).
When the function is “TV” or “SAT/
CABLE” and digital signals are input via 
the DIGITAL IN jack, displays the stream 
information in the front panel display.
IZ (open/close)
Opens or closes the disc tray.
SLEEP (page 53)
Sets the sleep timer.
SYSTEM MENU (pages 30, 38, 40, 42)
Enters the system menu.
 (favorites)
Displays the Internet contents added to the 
Favorites List. You can save 18 favorite 
Internet contents.
 
						

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Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the System
For the best possible surround sound, place all speakers at the same distance from the listening position 
(A). The distance can be between 0.0 to 7.0 meters.
If you cannot place the center speaker and surround speakers at the same distance as (A), place them 
within 7.0 meters of the listening position.
Place the surround speakers to the rear of the listening position (B).
The subwoofer can be placed anywhere in the room.
Note Use caution when placing the speakers and/or speaker stands attached to the speakers on a specially treated (waxed, 
oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may result.
 Do not lean or hang on a speaker, as it may fall down.
Getting Started
Positioning the speakers
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A
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3030
45
Front left speaker (L)
Front right speaker (R) Center speaker
Subwoofer
Surround right speaker (R) Surround left speaker (L)
 
						

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Getting Started
To add the optional surround back speakers
You can enjoy 7.1 surround sound by purchasing the Wireless Surround Speaker Kit (WAHT-SBP2, 
optional). The optional product lineup differs depending on the area.
For the position of the surround back speakers, refer the illustration below (C).
Note To use the surround back speakers, set [Surround Back] (page 51) in [Speaker Settings] to [Yes] while performing 
the Easy Setup (page 28).
Caution
 Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used.
 Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach 
the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where 
reinforcement is applied.
 Sony is not responsible for accidents or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or 
improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.
Before installing the front and surround speakers of BDV-E970W on a wall, you need to disassemble 
the speakers. You can install the upper part of the speakers on a wall.
Installing the speakers on a wall
4545
3030
CC
Front left speaker (L)
Front right speaker (R) Center speaker
Subwoofer
Surround back right speaker (R)
(optional) Surround back left speaker (L)
(optional) Surround left
speaker (L)Surround right 
speaker (R)
 
						

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Getting Started
To disassemble the speaker
(Front and surround speakers of BDV-E970W only)
1Disconnect the speaker cords from the speaker.
2Remove the screw (pre-installed) at the rear of the speaker.
This screw is used when reassembling the speaker. Be sure not to lose the screw.
3Disassemble the speaker by lifting the upper part of the speaker.
Rear of the speaker
Rear of the speaker Screw
Upper part
Lower part
Rear of the speaker
 
						

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Getting Started
4Pull out the speaker cord from the bottom of the lower part of the speaker.
The removed speaker cord is used when installing the speaker on a wall.
5Remove the protection paper from the speaker-bottom cover, then attach the speaker-
bottom cover to the bottom of the upper part of the speaker.
Note When removing the protection paper, pull it off via the section exposed by the notch in the speaker-bottom cover.
Fully-disassembled illustration
Lower part of the speaker
,
Speaker cord
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Bottom of the upper part of 
the speaker
Speaker-bottom coverProtection paper
Upper part of 
the speakerLower part of 
the speakerSpeaker cord
Screw
 
						

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Getting Started
To install the speakers on a wall
Before installing the speakers on a wall, connect the speaker cord to the speaker.
Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers: the speaker cord with 
the color tube to 3, and the speaker cord without the color tube to #.
1Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker. 
See the illustrations below.
2Fasten the screws to the wall.
Color tube
Front left speaker (L): White
Front right speaker (R): Red
Center speaker: Green
Surround left speaker (L): Blue
Surround right speaker (R): Gray
30 mm 4 mm
Hole on the back of 
the speaker
5 mm 
10 mm
8 to 10 mm
219 mm For the center speaker
For the other speakers
8 to 10 mm
BDV-E670W
8 to 10 mm
219 mm For the center speaker
304 mm For the other speakers
8 to 10 mm
BDV-E970W
 
						

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Getting Started
3Hang the speakers on the screws.
5 mm 
10 mmHole on the back of 
the speaker
Rear of the speaker
 
						

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Getting Started
Step 2: Connecting the System
For connecting the system, read the information on the following pages.
Do not connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of the unit to a wall outlet (mains) until all the other 
connections are made.
Note When you connect another component with a volume control, turn down the volume of the other components to a 
level where sound is not distorted.
The connector of the speaker cords and the color tube are color-coded depending on the type of speaker. 
Connect the speaker cords to match the color of the SPEAKERS jacks of the unit.
Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers: the speaker cord with 
the color tube to 3, and the speaker cord without the color tube to #. Do not catch the speaker cord 
insulation (rubber covering) in the speaker terminals.
To connect speaker cords to the unit and surround amplifier
When connecting to the unit and surround amplifier, insert the connector until it clicks.
To connect speaker cords to the speaker
Connecting the speakers
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Green
(Center speaker)
Purple 
(Subwoofer) White 
(Front left speaker (L))
Red 
(Front right 
speaker (R))Gray 
(Surround right speaker (R))
Blue 
(Surround left speaker (L)) Rear panel of the unitRear panel of the surround amplifier
Color tube
(–)(+)
ConnectorRear or bottom of the speaker