Sony Bdv E980w Operating Instructions

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About the indications in the front panel display
ADisplays the system’s playing status.
BLights up when repeat play is 
activated.
CLights up when stereo sound is 
received. (Radio only)
DLights up when the system is playing 
via the PARTY STREAMING function.
ELights up when the HDMI (OUT) jack is 
correctly connected to an HDCP (High-
bandwidth Digital Content Protection)-
compliant device with HDMI or DVI 
(Digital Visual Interface) input.FLights up when muting is on.
GDisplays the system’s...

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ASPEAKERS jacks (page 20)
BCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (page 
22) (for non-European/non-Saudi 
Arabian models)
C (USB) port (page 35)
DSAT/CABLE (DIGITAL IN COAXIAL) 
jack (page 24)
EWireless transceiver (EZW-RT50) slot 
(page 28)
FANTENNA (FM COAXIAL 75Ω) jack 
(page 26)GA.CAL MIC jack (pages 29, 48)
HAUDIO (AUDIO IN L/R) jacks (page 24)
ITV (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL) jack (page 
22)
JLAN (100) terminal (page 27)
KHDMI (IN 2) jack (page 24)
LHDMI (IN 1) jack (page 24)
MHDMI (OUT) jack (page 22)
NVIDEO OUT...

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A"/1 (Power)
Turns the surround amplifier on/off.
BLINK/STANDBY indicator
You can check the status of wireless 
transmission between the main unit and 
surround amplifier.
CWireless transceiver (EZW-RT50) slot
DSPEAKERS jacks
ESECURE LINK button (page 54)
Starts the Secure Link function.
Surround amplifier
LINK/STANDBY
LR
3-16IMPEDANCE USESPEAKERSSECURE LINKEZW-RT50
Front panelRear panel
Indicator Status
Turns green. The system is turned on, 
wireless transmission is 
activated and surround...

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The buttons for system operation only are 
described below. See “Controlling Your TV or 
Other Components with the Supplied Remote” 
(page 51) for the buttons for operation of the 
connected components.
 Number 5,  , PROG +, and N buttons 
have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a 
reference when operating the remote.
 Names of buttons that work after pressing the 
TV or STB operation mode buttons are 
indicated with yellow or green label.
AZ (open/close)
Opens or closes the disc tray.
SPEAKERS...

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EFUNCTION (pages 30, 45)
Selects the playback source.
HOME (pages 29, 45, 48, 49, 53, 54, 55, 
59)
Enters or exits the system’s home menu.
SOUND MODE (page 43)
Selects the sound mode.
FPlayback operation buttons 
See “Playback” (page 34). 
./> (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/slow/freeze frame)
Fast reverse/fast forward the disc...

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Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the System
Install the system by referring to the illustration below.
 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.
 To assemble the speakers, refer to the supplied “Speaker Installation Guide.” (BDV-E980W only)
 You can install the speakers on a wall. For details,...

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Getting StartedYou can arrange the subwoofer’s speaker cord by changing which direction it protrudes from the 
bottom of the subwoofer.
 To avoid short-circuiting the speakers, make sure that the speaker cord connection is not like the following 
examples. If there is a problem, correct it.
About the subwoofer’s speaker cord
When packing is opened:
Speaker cord is connected.Bottom of the subwoofer
Stripped speaker cord is touching 
another speaker terminalStripped cords are touching each other 
due...

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Getting Started
When installing the subwoofer with the wide side facing forward
1Secure the speaker cord in the speaker cord holder to the right of the speaker terminal.
2Thread the speaker cord through the gap along the side of the subwoofer.
Toward the listening position
Speaker cord Speaker cord holder to the 
right of the speaker terminal
Gap
 

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Getting Started
When installing the subwoofer with the narrow side facing forward
1Secure the speaker cord in the speaker cord holder to the left of the speaker terminal.
2Thread the speaker cord through the gap along the side of the subwoofer.
Toward the listening position
Speaker cordSpeaker cord holder to the left of 
the speaker terminal
Gap
 

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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 cords (mains leads) of the unit and surround amplifier to a wall outlet 
(mains) until all the other connections are made.
To assemble the speakers, refer to the supplied “Speaker Installation Guide.” (BDV-E980W only)
 When you connect another component with a volume control, turn down the volume of the other components to a 
level where sound is not...