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 status, such as 
radio frequency, etc.
HLights up when outputting 720p/1080i/
1080p video signals from the HDMI 
(OUT) jack or 720p/1080i video signals 
from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 
jacks*.
* COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks are 
equipped on non-European/non-Saudi Arabian 
models. 
Front panel display
 
						

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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 jack (page 22)
Rear panel
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YPBPRFRONT RFRONT LCENTERSUBWOOFER
SPEAKERS
VIDEO OUTLAN (100)
ARCOUTIN 1 IN 2OPTICALDIGITAL IN
TV
AUDIO IN L
R
AUDIOANTENNACOAXIALFM75
SAT/
CABLECOAXIAL DIGITAL IN
ECM-AC2
A.CAL MIC
EZW-RT50
 
						

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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 signals 
are being received.
Turns orange. The system is turned on, 
wireless transmission is 
activated with the Secure Link 
function, and surround signals 
are being received.
Flashes green 
quickly.The wireless transceiver is not 
inserted correctly into the 
wireless transceiver slot.
Flashes green 
or orange 
slowly.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 red. The surround amplifier’s 
protection is active.
 
						

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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 TVyAUDIO
Selects whether TV sound is output from 
the system’s speakers or the TV’s 
speaker(s). This function works only when 
you set [Control for HDMI] to [On] 
(page 63).
AV "/1 (on/standby) (page 51)
Turns on the TV or other component, or sets 
it to standby mode.
"/1 (on/standby) (pages 29, 45)
Turns on the system or sets it to standby 
mode.
BNumber buttons (pages 46, 51) 
Enters the title/chapter numbers, preset 
station number, etc.
ENTER
Enters the selected item.
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 (pages 31, 40, 53) 
Displays the options menu on the TV screen 
or in the front panel display. (The location 
differs based on the selected function.)
RETURN
Returns to the previous display.
C/X/x/c
Moves the highlight to a displayed item.
 (enter)
Enters the selected item.
Remote control
PRESET
TUNING
DISPLAY
SLEEP
PROG
TOP MENU
TOOLS
MENU
POP UP/ MENU
RETURN OPTIONS
FUNCTION
HOMESOUND MODE
AVSPEAKERS 
TV   AUDIO
8
09 756 423 1
PRESET
TUNING
BRAVIA Sync
BD
TV
STB
ENTER
1
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
 
						

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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 during 
playback. Each time you press the button, 
the 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.
Slow-motion and single-frame playback are 
not available for Blu-ray 3D Discs.
N (play)
Starts or re-starts playback (resume play).
Activates One-Touch Play (page 47) when 
the system is on and set to the “BD/DVD” 
function.
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 45). 
PRESET +/– 
TUNING +/–G (muting) 
Turns off the sound temporarily.
 (audio) (pages 43, 44)
Selects the audio format/track.
2 (volume) +/– (page 45)
Adjusts the volume.
DISPLAY (pages 34, 38, 53)
Displays playback and web browsing 
information on the TV screen.
Displays the preset radio station, frequency, 
etc., in the front panel display.
Displays the stream information/decoding 
status in the front panel display when the 
function is set to other than “BD/DVD.” 
When the system is set to the “HDMI1,” 
“HDMI2,” “TV,” or “SAT/CABLE” 
function, the stream information/decoding 
status appears only when a digital signal is 
input.
The stream information/decoding status 
may not appear depending on the stream or 
item being decoded.
SLEEP (page 50)
Sets the sleep timer.
H (subtitle) (page 62)
Selects the subtitle language when 
multilingual subtitles are recorded on a BD-
ROM/DVD VIDEO.
IOperation mode buttons (page 51)
Changes the component to be operated on 
the remote.
BD: You can operate this Blu-ray Disc/
DVD Home Theatre System.
TV: You can operate a TV.
STB: You can operate a cable box, digital 
satellite receiver, digital video receiver, etc.
 (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
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, refer to the supplied “Speaker Installation Guide.”
Getting Started
How to position the system
AB
DE
C
G
H F
A Front speaker (L (left))
B Front speaker (R (right))
C Center speaker
D Surround speaker (L (left))
E Surround speaker (R (right))
F Subwoofer
G Unit
H Surround amplifier
 
						

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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 to excessive removal of insulation Examples of an improper speaker cord connection
 
						

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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 distorted.
To connect speaker cords to the speaker
You need to connect a speaker cord to each of the following speakers:
 BDV-E980W: Front, center, and surround speakers.
 BDV-E780W: Center and surround speakers.
The connector of the speaker cords and the color tube are color-coded based on the speaker type.
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.
Connecting the speakers
Color tube
(–)(+)
ConnectorRear or bottom of the speaker