Sony BDP-S500 Manual

Table of Contents

• WARNING
• Notes About the Discs
• Precautions
• Table of Contents
  • About this manual
• This Player Can Play the Following Discs and Files
  • Examples of discs that the player cannot play
  • About playback of discs recorded in AVCHD format
  • BD/DVD region code
  • Note on playback operations of BDs/ DVDs
  • Copyrights
• Main Features
• Getting Started
  • Step 1: Unpacking
  • Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord
    • A Connecting to a video input jack
    • B Connecting to an S VIDEO input jack
    • C Connecting to component video input jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR)
    • D Connecting to an HDMI input jack
    • About the ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync features (for HDMI connections only)
  • Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords
    • Connecting to your TV
    • Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers
    • Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers
    • Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with 5.1ch input jacks and 6 speakers
    • Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack and 6 speakers
    • Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with an HDMI input jack and 8 speakers
  • Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead
  • Step 5: Preparing the Remote
    • If you want to control your TV with the supplied remote
  • Step 6: Easy Setup
  • Step 7: Additional Adjustments
• Basic Operations
  • Playing a Disc
  • Guide to Displays
    • Entering characters
  • Guide to the Remote
    • Playing in various play mode
    • Searching using the remote
  • Checking the Disc Information
  • Clarifying Low Volume Sounds (Audio DRC)
  • Adjusting the Pictures
    • Fine-tuning the picture to your preference
  • Locking a Disc
    • Setting/changing the password
    • Setting the Parental Control for DVD VIDEOs
    • Setting the Parental Control for BD- ROMs
• Watching Movie Files
  • Viewing All Titles
    • Playing a title
  • Browsing by Genre, Quicklist, or Folder
  • Searching for a Title
  • Programming Playback (Quicklist)
• Listening to Music Files
  • Viewing All Artists
    • Playing a track
  • Browsing by Artist, Album, Genre, Quicklist, or Folder
  • Searching for a Track
  • Programming Playback (Quicklist)
• Viewing Photo Files
  • Viewing All Folders
    • Playing a slideshow
  • Browsing by Date, Quicklist, or Folder
  • Searching for a Photo
  • Programming a Slideshow Playback (Quicklist)
• Changing the Initial Settings
  • Using the Setup Displays
  • Video Setup
  • Audio Setup
  • Language
  • Parental Control
  • Speakers
  • Options
  • Resetting the Player
• Additional Information
  • Troubleshooting
  • Self-Diagnosis Function
  • Index to Parts and Controls
    • Front panel
    • Front panel display
    • Rear panel
  • Glossary
  • Specifications
  • Language Code List
  • Parental Control Country/Area Code List
  • Index