Sony BDP-S300 Operating Instructions
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3-214-290-11(1) Blu-ray Disc Player BDP-S300 O p e r a t i n g I n s t r u c t i o n s BDP-S301 ©2007 Sony Corporation - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 2
of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this Blu-ray Disc player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. This label is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 3
. • Do not place heavy objects on the player. • Do not install this player in a confined space, such as a bookshelf or similar unit. • Install this player so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble. • Do not expose the battery to excessive - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 4
Notes About the Discs 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Precautions 3 Table of Contents 4 About this manual 5 This Player Can Play the Following Discs and Files 5 Examples of discs that the player cannot play .....6 About playback of discs recorded in AVCHD format 6 BD/DVD region code 7 Note - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 5
Player Can Play the Following Discs and Files Disc Format Blu-ray Disc DVD VIDEO DVD-RW/-R DVD+RW/+R CD "Blu-ray Disc" is a trademark. "Blu-ray Disc," "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVDR," "DVD VIDEO," and "CD" logos are trademarks. Supported file formats (DATA DVD only) DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 6
cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The DVD disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, refer to the operating instructions for the - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 7
audio/video output and the library function of this Blu-ray Disc Player. BD-ROM playback BD-ROM is a next generation optical disc format in the HD era. Featuring massive storage capacity of 25 to 50 GB (five times larger than a DVD) and a high-speed transfer rate of up to 54 Mbps, the format offers - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 8
the player can output both SD to HD video and multi-channel audio signals, in digital form without degradation. The HDMI specification supports HDCP , MP3 audio, MPEG-2 PS movie files only) With DATA DVDs created on other DVD devices, three separate movie/music/photo Title List-browsers allow for - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 9
player. For jack and button names, see "Index to Parts and Controls" (page 58). Notes • Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. • Refer to the instructions × 2) (1) • HDMI cord (1) (supplied with BDP-S301 only) • Power cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) • - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 10
OUT L 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT REAR CENTER L R R WOOFER to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (green) (green) (blue) (blue) COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y PB (red) PR (red) Component video cord (not supplied) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) : Signal flow Blu-ray Disc player TV Connect directly 10 - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 11
/720/1080 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the 'standard definition' output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 480p/720p/1080p Blu-ray Disc player, please contact our customer service center. • If the - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 12
that best suits your system. Be sure to read the instructions for the components you wish to connect. Connection A TV Your setup B Stereo amplifier (receiver) and two speakers Notes about the HDMI OUT jack • When you connect the player to an AV amplifier (receiver) using an HDMI cord, you - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 13
input jacks L and R, use B-1 . If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use B-2 . AC IN TV INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R HDMI OUT Blu-ray Disc player VIDEO OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL PR S VIDEO AUDIO OUT L 5.1CH OUTPUT FRONT - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 14
surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi-channel audio (Dolby Digital or DTS) discs. Blu-ray Disc player AC IN HDMI OUT VIDEO Signal flow z Hint For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions of the connected components. Note When connecting 6 speakers, you - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 15
or or (not supplied) BDP-S301 only) Optical digital cord (not supplied) AC IN HDMI OUT Blu-ray Disc player VIDEO OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO (L) z Hint For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions of the connected components. Note Not all HDMI-compatible AV amplifiers - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 16
other connections are complete, connect the supplied power cord to the AC IN terminal of the player. Then plug the player and TV power cords into the AC outlet. You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 17
your TV with the supplied remote You can control the volume, input source, and power switch of your Sony TV with the supplied remote. TV \/1 Number buttons OPEN/ TV CLOSE DIMMER DISPLAY TV/VIDEO 1 4 7 CLEAR 23 56 89 VIDEO FORMAT 0 AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW SYSTEM MENU TOP - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 18
player is turned on for the first time. f Select the video output format for the connected TV, and press ENTER. For details about the video output, see page 46. ◆ When using the HDMI OUT jack Easy Setup Output Video Format Auto 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p subtitle and BD/DVD menu language options will - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 19
press ENTER. Confirm SYSTEM MENU Exit z Hints • If you want to reset these settings to their factory defaults, see "Resetting the Player" (page 53). • You can re-run "Easy Setup" from "Options" Setup (page 52). Step 7: Additional Adjustments The following settings and adjustments are necessary - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 20
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Options" setup to "On" (page 52). The TV/AV receiver's input will also switch to the player automatically, in the following cases: - You press H, SYSTEM MENU, TOP MENU, or POP UP/ MENU buttons on the remote. - A disc with auto playback function is loaded. To use the BD's or DVD's menu When you play - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 22
' appears in this manual, press the - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 23
Basic Operations Entering characters DATA DVD When an on-screen keyboard appears (e.g., when searching for a title), enter the characters as follows. s_ ABCDEFGH I J K LMNOPQRS T UVWX Y Z , . : ; 1234567890 _ () SHFT SPC DEL CLR DONE - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 24
1 4 7 CLEAR 23 56 89 VIDEO FORMAT 0 AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW SYSTEM MENU TOP MENU RETURN PREV SLOW/STEP POP UP/ MENU NEXT SCAN PLAY SCAN PLAY MODE PAUSE STOP VOL CH MUTING A Z OPEN/CLOSE (page 20) - Opens/closes the disc tray. TV &/1 (page 17) - Turns the TV on or to - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 25
and down. Playing in various play mode BD DVD DATA DVD CD a During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly. Available items differ depending on the current title/ track/file or the disc type. To cancel the Play Mode, press PLAY MODE again. For "Time Search," see "Searching using the remote" (page 26 - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 26
check the title/chapter/track information including video transmission rate etc., by pressing DISPLAY. The information differs depending on the disc type and the player status. a Press DISPLAY. Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO. Play DVD-VIDEO 1-1 2.01.23 Chapters 12 Title Total 2h15m34s Repeat - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 27
Select "Audio Control," and press ENTER to turn on the above display. d While "Audio DRC" is highlighted, select from "Max" to "Off" by pressing - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 28
the visual impact of the BD or DVD you are watching by optimizing the picture playback. b Select "A/V Control," and press ENTER. c Select "Video Control," and press ENTER to previously made, or when you want to make a new set. The player remembers up to three sets (see page 28). e Press ENTER. - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 29
for BD-ROM. If you cannot play a BD-ROM because of Parental Control, reset "Change Age Restriction" of "BD Parental Control" (page 50). Setup Video Setup Audio Setup Language Parental Control Speakers Options Change Password DVD Parental Control BD Parental Control Next Screen Next Screen Next - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 30
ENTER. Note that the lower the value, the stricter the limitation. h When the display returns to the "Parental Control" Setup, select "DVD Parental Control," and press ENTER. i Select "DVD Country Code," and press ENTER. This ensures that you see the scenes intended for your residential area. j On - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 31
31 Basic Operations - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 32
Files Use the "Movies" Title List to browse through and sort MPEG-2 PS movie files on DATA DVDs. DATA DVD The "Movies" Title List first displays all titles on the disc. All Movies Browse Search Sort All Movies Spider Smoother Sideway Home Alpinist Electricity Lemon Grove Bridget Finding Never - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 33
Beginning," and press ENTER. To play in other play mode During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly. The selected item changes with each press: "Time Search" (page 26) - "Repeat Title" - "Repeat Off" See page 25 for details. z Hint See page 24 for the remote's operations. About the "Movies" (All - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 34
Narrow down the list of titles by selecting the category type (e.g., "Folders"), then the category. DATA DVD You can find the exact title, or titles with a similar name. Folders Winter games 2006 Interviews 2 items Confirm SYSTEM MENU Exit a Press SYSTEM MENU. b Select " - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 35
Movie Files Programming Playback (Quicklist) DATA DVD Play your favorite titles in the order you play the "Quicklist" content in other play modes by pressing PLAY MODE (page 25). Note The "Quicklist" may be cleared after some operations (e.g., opening the disc tray, or turning off the player - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 36
36 DATA DVD The "Music" Title List first displays a list of the artist names on the disc. Artists All Artists Angela Simpson Blue Glass Bohemian Beat Cela Classic Remix Commotion Count Dra"Q"la 7 items 6 Albums 5 Albums 6 Albums 4 Albums 5 Albums 2 Albums 2 Albums Main Menu Options Play SYSTEM - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 37
See page 24 for the remote's operations. • Even after stopping playback, the player resumes playback from the last track you played. • Depending on the each track. About unplayable audio track files The player does not play the file if: - The DATA DVD is not recorded in an MP3 format that conforms - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 38
DATA DVD You can find the exact track, or tracks with a similar name. Genres All Genres Alternative Blues Books And Spoken Celtic Classical Comedy Country Dance Dark Main Menu Options 20 items 2876 Songs 195 Songs 16 Songs 304 Songs 841 Songs 32 Songs 2 Songs 460 Songs 60 Songs Play - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 39
Playback (Quicklist) DATA DVD Play your favorite tracks in the play the "Quicklist" content in other play modes by pressing PLAY MODE (page 25). Note The "Quicklist" may be cleared after some operations (e.g., opening the disc tray, or turning off the player etc.). Main Menu Options Play - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 40
Files Use the "Photos" Title List to view the JPEG images on DATA DVDs. You can reorder the files and start playing a slideshow. DATA DVD The "Photos" Title List first displays all the folders on the disc. Folders Kurobe-dam 2005 Jungfraujoch 2006 2 items • Viewing All Folders 40 • Browsing by - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 41
• See page 24 for the remote's operations. • Even after stopping playback, the player resumes playback from the last file you played. Note The photos may appear slowly in thumbnail. About unplayable photo files The player does not play the file if: - The DATA DVD is not recorded in a JPEG format that - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 42
down the list of files by selecting the category type (e.g., "Date"), then the category. DATA DVD You can find the exact file, or files with a similar name. Year File:Summer of '06.jpg Date:July/23/2006 Resolution:196x298 pixels Format: - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 43
Programming a Slideshow Playback (Quicklist) DATA DVD Play a slideshow in the order you like by making play the "Quicklist" content in other play modes by pressing PLAY MODE (page 25). Note The "Quicklist" may be cleared after some operations (e.g., opening the disc tray, or turning off the player - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 44
playback setting in the disc. The disc's playback settings take priority over the player's playback settings. BD DVD DATA DVD CD From the "System Menu," enter the "Setup" displays to change the settings of the player. Setup Video Setup Audio Setup Language Parental Control Speakers Options TV - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 45
/24 Hz video signals when playing Film-based materials on BD- using the HDMI OUT jack. ROMs (720p/24 Hz or 1080p/24 Hz). Select this when the connection applies. Off - Select this for any other connection. Note "TV Type" and "DVD Aspect Ratio" can be set when video output resolution is 480i - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 46
resolution that suits the disc and your TV/projector, etc. For the details, refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the TV/projector, etc. • 480i or 480p video signals may be output when you connect to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks and play some copy-guarded BDs/DVDs. To enjoy the HD - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 47
) jack. without a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. DTS DTS - Select the audio signals output when playing - Select this when connecting to a device with a built-in DTS decoder. DTS discs. This setting affects the output from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack. Downmix PCM - Converts - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 48
2ch Downmix 5.1ch DTS 2ch Downmix 5.1ch DTS-HD DVD Linear PCM 2ch Downmix 5.1ch 2ch 2ch DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL Setup" (page 47). Resulting output may differ depending on the connected HDMI device. *5 When the sampling frequency is 192 kHz, the player downmixes to 2ch signals even if the disc - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 49
language in "Audio," "Subtitles," "BD/DVD Menu" that is not recorded on the disc, one of the recorded languages is automatically selected. • Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over these settings. OSD English - Select your language for the player on-screen - Displays the menus and - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 50
if the disc does not have the Parental Control function. • If you forget the password for "Parental Control," you will need to reset the player (page 53). Note that all the settings you made also return to their defaults. Change Password (Set Password) DVD Parental Control BD Parental Control Next - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 51
following items are necessary when using the 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks. The default settings are underlined. Audio Output Mode - For analog connection. Speaker Setup - This setting affects the output from the 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks. 2 Channel - Select this when connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) using - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 52
the HDMI Control - Activates the function. function of the player (page 11). Off - Turns off the function. Hybrid Disc Playback Layer - Select the layer priority when playing a Hybrid Disc. Remove the disc when you change the setting. BD - Plays BD layer. DVD - Plays DVD layer. CD - Plays CD - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 53
Resetting the Player You can return all of the player settings to their factory defaults. @/1 x HDMI HD FL OFF a When the power is on, hold down x on the front panel, and press @/1. The player turns off, and all of the settings return to their factory defaults. Changing the Initial Settings - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 54
Information If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer (For customers in the USA only). Power The power does not - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 55
the player is too far. , The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the player. The disc does not play. , The disc is turned over. Insert the disc with the playback side facing down. , The disc is skewed. , The player cannot play certain discs (page 6). , The region code on the BD/DVD does - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 56
. , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The disc tray does not open and you cannot remove the disc even after you press Z. , Turn on the player. As soon as "POWER ON" appears on the front panel display, press x on the player (not the remote) repeatedly until the - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 57
AACS ERR LSI1 ERR LSI2 ERR LSI3 ERR MEM ERR FLASH ERR ROM ERR Cause and/or corrective action AACS read failure. tRemove the protected disc. tContact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the error code. Additional Information 57 - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 58
outputting 720p/1080i/1080p video signals. FL OFF indicator (24) - Lights up when the front panel display and other indicators on the front panel are turned off. G Remote sensor (16) H Blu-ray Disc indicator - Lights up when a BD is recognized. - Lights up for a few seconds when the player is turned - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 59
You can change the brightness of the front panel display by pressing DIMMER (page 24). The playback information is displayed as follows. Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO or a BD-ROM A Current title number B Current chapter number Note that the chapter number is not displayed if the title's elapsed - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 60
to download: http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux Please refrain referring to freedom, not price. Our General Public Licenses are designed (and charge for this service if you wish), that the original, so that any problems introduced by others will not reflect used to control compilation and installation of - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 61
may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns. Each version is given a this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIROR CORRECTION. 12. IN NO EVENT to freedom of use, not price. Our General Public Licenses are designed - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 62
version, so that the original author's reputation will not be affected by problems that might be introduced by others. Finally, software patents pose a constant interface definition files, plus the scripts used to control compilation and installation of the library. Activities other than copying, - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 63
of the library, if the user installs one, as long as the modified but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns. Each version is given a for this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving , YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. 16. IN NO - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 64
LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 65
LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; of this source code as a component to supporting the PNG file format in commercial products. If copyright (c) 2001 by Bigelow & Holmes Inc. Luxi font instruction code copyright (c) 2001 by URW++ GmbH. All Rights - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 66
format, for playback on Bluray Disc players. Blu-ray Disc (BD) (page 5) A disc format developed for recording/ playing high-definition (HD) video (for HDTV, etc.), and for storing large amounts of data. A single layer Blu-ray Disc holds up to 25 GB, and a dual-layer Blu-ray Disc holds up to 50 GB - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 67
DVD+R (page 5) A DVD+R (read "plus R") is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD+R, and will have the same format as a DVD VIDEO. DVD+RW (page 5) A DVD without degradation. The HDMI specification supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 68
Language Code List For details, see page 49. Language (abbr.) Japanese (ja) English (en) French (fr) German (de) Italian (it) Spanish (es) Dutch (nl) Russian (ru) Chinese (zh) Korean (ko) Greek (el) Afar (aa) Abkhazian (ab) Afrikaans (af) Amharic (am) Arabic (ar) Assamese (as) Aymara (ay) - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 69
Parental Control Country/Area Code List For details, see pages 50 and 52. Area (abbr.) Argentina (ar) Australia (au) Austria (at) Belgium (be) Brazil (br) Canada (ca) - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 70
code 7 Remote 16, 17, 24 Resetting the Player 53 S Searching 26, 34, 38, 42 "Setup" 22 Setup Displays 44 "Slideshow" 41 "Speaker Setup" 51 "Speakers" 12, 51 SUBTITLE 24 T Title 67 Title List 22 TOP MENU 25 Troubleshooting 54 "TV Type" 45 U Usable discs 5 V Video based software 67 "Video Control" 28 - Sony BDP-S300 | Operating Instructions - Page 71
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