Sony Bdv E980w Operating Instructions

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Wireless sound
Tuner
Symptom Problems and solutions
Wireless transmission is not 
activated or there is no sound 
from the surround speakers.Check the status of the LINK/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 green quickly.
–1 Press "/1 on the surround amplifier. 2 Insert the wireless transceiver 
into the surround amplifier correctly. 3 Press "/1 on the surround amplifier.

–Press "/1 to turn off the surround amplifier, and check the following items.
1Are the + and – speaker cords short-circuited?
2Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of the surround amplifier?
After checking the above items and fixing any problems, turn on the 
surround amplifier. If the cause of the problem cannot be found even after 
checking all the above items, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
 Flashes green or orange slowly or turns red.
– Make sure that the wireless transceiver is inserted correctly into the main 
unit.
– Make the [Secure Link] setting again (page 54).
– Sound transmission is poor. Move the surround amplifier so that the LINK/
STANDBY indicator turns green or orange.
– Move the system away from other wireless devices.
– Avoid using any other wireless devices.
 Turns green or orange.
– Check the speaker connections and settings.
Noise is heard from surround 
speakers or sound from the 
surround speakers skips. Wireless transmission is unstable. Change the [RF Channel] setting in 
[Wireless Sound Connection] (page 55).
 Install the unit and surround amplifier closer to each other.
 Do not install the unit and surround amplifier in a closed rack, on a metal rack, 
or under a table.
Symptom Problems and solutions
Radio stations cannot be tuned 
in. Check that the antenna (aerial) is connected securely. Adjust the antenna 
(aerial) or connect an external antenna (aerial) if necessary.
 The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic 
tuning). Use manual tuning.
 
						

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Playback
USB device
BRAVIA Internet Video
Symptom Problems and solutions
The disc does not play.  The region code on the BD/DVD does not match the system.
 Moisture has condensed inside the unit and may cause damage to the lenses. 
Remove the disc and leave the unit turned on for about half an hour.
 The system cannot play a recorded disc that is not correctly finalized (page 74).
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  .
Playback does not start from the 
resume point where you last 
stopped playing. The resume point may be cleared from memory depending on the disc when
– you open the disc tray.
– you disconnect the USB device.
– you play other content.
– you turn off the unit.
The language for the soundtrack/
subtitle or angles cannot be 
changed. Try using the BD’s or DVD’s menu.
 Multi-lingual tracks/subtitles or multi-angles are not recorded on the BD or 
DVD being played.
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 35). 4 Turn the system on. 5 Insert the BD-
ROM with BONUSVIEW/BD-LIVE.
Symptom Problems and solutions
The USB device is not 
recognized. Try the following: 1 Turn the system off. 2 Remove and reconnect the USB 
device. 3 Turn the system on.
 Make sure that the USB device is securely connected to the   (USB) port.
 Check if the USB device or a cable is damaged.
 Check if the USB device is on.
 If the USB device is connected via a USB hub, disconnect it and connect the 
USB device directly to the unit.
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 sound.
The picture is small.  Press X to zoom in.
 
						

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“BRAVIA” Sync ([Control for HDMI]) 
Network connection
Built-in/USB wireless LAN connection
Symptom Problems and solutions
The [Control for HDMI] 
function does not work 
(“BRAVIA” Sync).  Check that [Control for HDMI] is set to [On] (page 63). 
 If you change the HDMI connection, turn the system off and on again. 
 If power failure occurs, set [Control for HDMI] to [Off], then set [Control for 
HDMI] to [On] (page 63). 
 Check the following and refer to the operating instructions supplied with the 
component. 
– the connected component is compatible with the [Control for HDMI] 
function. 
– the connected component’s setting for the [Control for HDMI] function is 
correct. 
Symptom Problems and solutions
The system cannot connect to the 
network. Check the network connection (page 27) and the network settings (page 64).
Symptom Problems and solutions
You cannot connect your PC to 
the Internet after [Wi-Fi 
Protected Setup (WPS)] is 
performed. The wireless settings of the router may change automatically if you use the 
Wi-Fi Protected Setup function before adjusting the settings of the router. In 
this case, change the wireless settings of your PC accordingly.
You cannot connect the system 
to your wireless LAN router. Check if the wireless LAN router is on.
 Depending on the usage environment, including the wall material, radio wave 
reception conditions, or obstacles between the system and the wireless LAN 
router, the possible communication distance may be shortened. Move the 
system and the wireless LAN router closer to each other.
 Devices that use a 2.4 GHz frequency band, such as a microwave, Bluetooth, or 
digital cordless device, may interrupt the communication. Move the unit away 
from such devices, or turn off such devices.
The desired wireless router is not 
detected even if [Scan] is 
performed. Press RETURN to return to the previous screen, and try [Scan] again. If the 
desired wireless router is still not detected, press RETURN to select [Manual 
registration].
The system cannot connect to the 
network or the network 
connection is unstable. The distance between the unit and the wireless LAN router is too far (page 27).
 
						

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Playable Discs
1)Since the Blu-ray Disc specifications are new and 
evolving, some discs may not be playable depending 
on the disc type and the version. Also, the audio 
output differs depending on the source, connected 
output jack, and selected audio settings.
2)BD-RE: Ver.2.1
BD-R: Ver.1.1, 1.2, 1.3 including organic pigment 
type BD-R (LTH type)
BD-Rs recorded on a PC cannot be played if 
postscripts are recordable.
3)A CD or DVD disc will not play if it has not been 
correctly finalized. For more information, refer to the 
operating instructions supplied with the recording 
device.
Discs that cannot be played
 BDs with cartridge
 BDXLs

 HD DVDs
 DVD Audio discs
 PHOTO CDs
 Data part of CD-Extras
 Super VCDs
 Audio material side on DualDiscs
Notes on discs
This product is designed to play back discs that 
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
DualDiscs and some music discs encoded with 
copyright protection technologies do not 
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. 
Therefore, these discs may not be compatible 
with this product.
Note on playback operations of a 
BD/DVD
Some playback operations of a BD/DVD may be 
intentionally set by software producers. Since 
this system plays a BD/DVD according to the 
disc contents the software producers designed, 
some playback features may not be available.
Note about double-layer BDs/
DVDs
The playback picture and sound may be 
momentarily interrupted when the layers switch.
Region code (BD-ROM/DVD 
VIDEO only)
Your system has a region code printed on the 
rear of the unit and will only play a BD-ROM/
DVD VIDEO (playback only) labeled with 
identical region codes or  .
Blu-ray DiscBD-ROM1)
BD-R/BD-RE2)
DVD3)DVD-ROM
DVD-R/DVD-RW
DVD+R/DVD+RW
CD3)CD-DA (Music CD)
CD-ROM
CD-R/CD-RW
Super Audio CD
ALL
 
						

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Playable Types of Files
Video1)
Music
Photo
1)
1)The system does not play these files via the renderer 
function.
2)The system does not play files encoded with DRM.3)The system plays AVCHD-format files that are 
recorded via a digital video camera, etc. To watch 
AVCHD-format files, the disc with AVCHD-format 
files on it must be finalized. 
4)The system does not play files encoded with 
Lossless, etc. 
5)The system does not play these files via the DLNA 
function.
6)The system plays SD resolution only via the DLNA 
function.
 Some files may not play depending on the file format, 
the file encoding, the recording condition, or DLNA 
server condition.
 Some files edited on a PC may not play.
 The system can recognize the following files or 
folders in BDs, DVDs, CDs and USB devices:
– up to folders in the 3rd tree
– up to 500 files in a single tree
 The system can recognize the following files or 
folders stored in the DLNA server:
– up to folders in the 18th tree
– up to 999 files in a single tree
 Some USB devices may not work with this system.
 The system can recognize Mass Storage Class (MSC) 
devices (such as flash memory or an HDD), Still 
Image Capture Devices (SICDs), and 101-key 
keyboards (front   (USB) port only).
 To avoid data corruption or damage to USB memory 
or other devices, turn the system off before 
connecting or removing USB memory or other 
devices.
 The system may not play high bit rate video files from 
a DATA CD smoothly. It is recommended to play 
high bit rate video files using a DATA DVD.
File format Extensions
MPEG-1 Video/PS2)5)
MPEG-2 Video/PS, 
TS2)6)
“.mpg,” “.mpeg,” “.m2ts,” 
“.mts”
Xvid “.avi”
MPEG4/AVC
2)5)“.mkv,” “.mp4,” “.m4v,” 
“.m2ts,” “.mts”
WMV9
2)5)“.wmv,” “.asf”
AVCHD3)5)
File format Extensions
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio 
Layer III)“.mp3”
AAC
2)4)5)“.m4a”
WMA9 Standard2)4)“.wma”
LPCM “.wav”
File format Extensions
JPEG “.jpg,” “.jpeg”
GIF “.gif”
PNG “.png”
 
						

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Supported Audio Formats
Audio formats supported by this system are as follows.
a: Supported format.
–: Unsupported format.
 HDMI (IN 1) and HDMI (IN 2) do not input sound in the case of an audio format that contains copy protections 
such as Super Audio CD or DVD-Audio.
 For the LPCM 2ch format, the supported sampling frequency of the digital signal is up to 96 kHz when using the 
“HDMI1” or “HDMI2” function, and 48 kHz when using the “TV” or “SAT/CABLE” function.
Function
Format
LPCM 2ch LPCM 5.1ch 
LPCM 7.1chDolby Digital Dolby 
TrueHD, 
Dolby Digital 
PlusDTS DTS-ES 
Discrete 6.1, 
DTS-ES 
Matrix 6.1, 
DTS96/24DTS-HD 
High 
Resolution 
AudioDTS-HD 
Master 
Audio
“BD/DVD”aaaaaaaa
“HDMI1”
“HDMI2”a–a–a–––
“SAT/CABLE”
“TV” 
(DIGITAL IN)a–a–a–––
 
						

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Specifications
Amplifier SectionPOWER OUTPUT (rated)
Front  L/Front  R: 108 W + 108 W (at 3 ohms, 
1 kHz, 1% THD)
POWER OUTPUT (reference)
Front L/Front R/Center: 167 W (per channel at 
3 ohms, 1 kHz)
Subwoofer: 165 W (at 3 ohms, 80 Hz)
Inputs (Analog)
AUDIO (AUDIO IN) Sensitivity: 450/250 mV
Inputs (Digital)
SAT/CABLE (COAXIAL)
TV (Audio Return Channel/OPTICAL)
Supported formats: LPCM 
2CH (up to 48 kHz), Dolby 
Digital, DTS
HDMI (IN 1)/HDMI (IN 2)
Supported formats: LPCM 
2CH (up to 96 kHz), Dolby 
Digital, DTS
Video SectionOutputs VIDEO: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
COMPONENT*:
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
PB, PR: 0.7 Vp-p 
75 ohms
* For non-European/non-Saudi Arabian models only.
HDMI SectionConnector Type A (19pin)
BD/DVD/Super Audio CD/CD SystemSignal format system
U.S. and Canada models: NTSC
Other models: NTSC/PAL
USB Section (USB) port: Type A (For connecting 
USB memory, memory 
card reader, digital still 
camera, and digital video 
camera)
LAN SectionLAN (100) terminal 100BASE-TX Terminal
Wireless LAN SectionStandards Compliance IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Frequency and Channel 2.4 GHz - 2.4835 GHz 
[CH1 -13]
FM Tuner SectionSystem PLL quartz-locked digital 
synthesizer
Tuning range
U.S. and Canada models: 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz 
(100 kHz step)
Other  models: 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz (50 
kHz step)
Antenna (aerial) FM wire antenna (aerial)
Antenna (aerial) terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced
Speakers
Front (SS-TSB107) for BDV-E780W
Dimensions  (approx.) 96 mm × 330 mm × 72 mm 
(w/h/d) (wall-mounted 
part)
106 mm × 325 mm × 107 
mm (w/h/d) (whole 
speaker)
Mass (approx.) 0.8 kg (wall-mounted part)
0.8 kg (whole speaker)
Front (SS-TSB108) for BDV-E980WDimensions  (approx.) 96 mm × 775 mm × 72 mm 
(w/h/d) (wall-mounted 
part)
275 mm × 1,205 mm × 245 
mm (w/h/d) (whole 
speaker)
Mass (approx.) 1.4 kg (wall-mounted part)
2.9 kg (whole speaker)
Surround (SS-TSB106) for BDV-E780WDimensions  (approx.) 96 mm × 245 mm × 96 mm 
(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 0.6 kg
Surround (SS-TSB109) for BDV-E980WDimensions  (approx.) 96 mm × 775 mm × 72 mm 
(w/h/d) (wall-mounted 
part)
275 mm × 1,205 mm × 245 
mm (w/h/d) (whole 
speaker)
Mass (approx.) 1.3 kg (wall-mounted part)
2.8 kg (whole speaker)
Center (SS-CTB103)Dimensions (approx.) 315 mm × 59 mm × 53 mm 
(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 0.4 kg
Subwoofer (SS-WSB105)
Dimensions (approx.) 415 mm × 340 mm × 215 
mm (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 7.8 kg
 
						

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GeneralPower requirements 220 V - 240 V AC, 
50/60 Hz
Power consumption On: 130 W
Standby: 0.3 W (at the 
Power Saving mode) 
Dimensions (approx.) 430 mm × 75 mm × 320 
mm (w/h/d) incl. 
projecting parts
430 mm × 75 mm × 333 
mm (w/h/d) (with the 
wireless transceiver 
inserted)
Mass (approx.) 4.1 kg
Surround amplifier (TA-SA300WR)Amplifier Section
POWER OUTPUT (reference)
Surround L/Surround R 167 W (per channel at 3 
ohms, 1 kHz)
Rated impedance:  3 - 16 Ω
Power requirements 220 V - 240 V AC, 
50/60 Hz
Power consumption On: 50 W
Standby power consumption
0.5 W (standby mode)
0.18 W (turned off)
Dimensions (approx.) 206 mm × 60 mm × 236 
mm (w/h/d) with the 
wireless transceiver 
inserted
Mass (approx.) 1.3 kg
Wireless transceiver (EZW-RT50)Communication system Wireless sound 
Specification version 1.0
Frequency band 5.725 GHz - 5.875 GHz
Modulation method DSSS
Power requirements DC 3.3 V, 300 mA
Dimensions (approx.) 30 mm × 9 mm × 60 mm 
(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 10 g
Design and specifications are subject to change 
without notice.
 Standby power consumption 0.3W (main unit), 
0.18W (surround amplifier). 
 Over 85% power efficiency of amplifier block is 
achieved with the full digital amplifier, S-Master.
 
						

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Language Code List
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Parental Control/Area Code List
 
						

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Index
Numerics
3D 34
3D Output Setting 60
A
A/V SYNC 42
Attenuate - AUDIO 61
Audio 62
Audio DRC 61
Audio Output 62
Audio Return Channel 64
Audio Settings 61
Auto Calibration 48, 62
Auto Display 64
Auto Standby 64
B
BD Audio MIX Setting 61
BD Hybrid Disc Playback 
Layer 62
BD Internet Connection 62
BD Parental Control 63
BD/DVD Menu 62
BD/DVD Viewing Settings 62
BD/DVD-ROM 1080/24p 
Output 61
BD-LIVE 34
BONUSVIEW 34
BRAVIA Internet Video 38
BRAVIA Sync 47
C
CD 74
Child Lock 50
Cinema Conversion Mode 61
Connection Server Settings 64
Control for HDMI 47, 63
D
D.C.A.C. (Digital Cinema Auto 
Calibration) 48
DLNA 38, 64
Dolby Digital 43
DTS 43
DVD 74
DVD Aspect Ratio 60
DVD Parental Control 63
E
Easy Setup 29, 65
F
FM Mode 45
Front panel 10
Front panel display 11
G
Gracenote Settings 64
H
HDMI
YCbCr/RGB (HDMI) 61
HDMI Deep Colour Output 61
I
Illumination/Display 63
Initialize Personal Information 
65
Internet content 38
Internet Settings 55, 64
Internet Video Parental Control 
63
Internet Video Unrated 63
L
Language Code List 79
M
Media Remote Device 
Registration 65
Multiplex broadcast sound 44
Music Settings 63
N
Network Connection 
Diagnostics 64
Network Settings 64
Network Update 60
O
OSD 63
Output Video Format 61
P
Parental Control Area Code 63
Parental Control Settings 63
Party Auto Start 65
Password 63
Pause Mode 61
Play information 35
Playable discs 74
Preset Mode 59
Q
Quick Start Mode 64
R
RDS 46
Rear panel 12
Region code 74
Registered Media Remote 
Devices 65
Remote control 14
Remote Controller Setting 
Guide 59
Renderer Access Control 65
Renderer Set-up 64
Reset to Factory Default 
Settings 65
Resetting 65
S
Screen Format 60
Screen Saver 64
Screen Settings 60
SLEEP 50
Slideshow 41
Sound Effect 62
Speaker Settings 49, 62
Connection 49
Distance 49
Level 49
Subtitle 62
Super Audio CD Playback 
Channels 63
Super Audio CD Playback 
Layer 63
Surround amplifier 13
Surround Setting 62
System Information 64
T
Test Tone 50
TV Screen Size Setting for 3D 
60
TV Type 60
U
Update 60
USB 35