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3-452-777-12(1)
Operating Instructions
Blu-ray Disc / DVD Player
BDP-BX1
3-452-777-12(1)
Printed in Malaysia © 2008 Sony Corporation
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Owner’s Record CAUTION The model and serial numbers are You are cautioned that any WARNING located at the rear of the unit. changes or modifications not Record the serial number in the expressly approved in this manual space provided below. Refer to could void your authority to To reduce the risk of fire or electric them whenever you call upon your operate this equipment. shock, do not expose this apparatus Sony dealer regarding this product. to rain or moisture. The shielded Interfac
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� Do not place heavy or unstable Notes About the Discs objects on the player. � To keep the disc clean, handle Precautions � Do not place any objects other the disc by its edge. Do not than discs on the disc tray. touch the surface. Doing so may cause damage to Dust, fingerprints, or scratches On safety the player or the object. on the disc may cause it to � To prevent fire or shock � When you move the player, malfunction. hazard, do not place objects take out any discs. If you filled
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� “x.v.Color” and “x.v.Color” On cleaning discs, disc/ Important Safety logo are trademarks of Sony lens cleaners Instructions Corporation. 1) Read these instructions. Do not use cleaning discs or � “BRAVIA Sync” is a 2) Keep these instructions. disc/lens cleaners (including wet trademark of Sony 3) Heed all warnings. or spray types). These may cause Corporation. 4) Follow all instructions. the apparatus to malfunction. 5) Do not use this apparatus near � “PhotoTV HD” and the water. “P
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14)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. About this manual � In this manual, “disc” is used as a general reference for the BDs, DVDs, or CDs unless otherwise specified by the text or illus
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Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Step 1: Connecti
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Additional Information Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Self-Diagnosis Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Video Output Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Audio Output Signals . . . . . .
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A Z OPEN/CLOSE (page 31) Opens or closes the disc tray. Guide to Parts and THEATER (page 16) Controls Switches to the optimum video mode for watching movies automatically. When For more information, see the pages in connected with an AV amplifier parentheses. (receiver) using the HDMI cable, the speaker output also switches automatically. Press the button again to Remote return to the original setting. When connected with a Theater Mode- compatible TV using the HDMI cable, the TV’s vide
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When you press and hold the button, fast D Color buttons (RED/GREEN/ forward/fast reverse continues at the BLUE/YELLOW) selected speed until you release the Short cut keys for selecting items on button. some BD’s menus (can also be used for * Search speed does not change when playing BD’s Java interactive operations). CDs. E TOP MENU (page 33) Speed multiple values are approximate. Opens or closes the BD’s or DVD’s Top – To resume normal playback, press Menu. N PLAY. POP UP/MENU (page 33)
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Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) (page 28) To lock the disc tray (Child Lock) Turns on the player, or sets to standby You can lock the disc tray to prevent it being mode. opened by mistake. When the player is turned on, hold down X B Disc tray (page 31) on the player for more than 10 seconds until C Blu-ray Disc indicator “LOCKED” appears in the front panel Lights up when a BD is recognized. display. The disc tray is locked. z To unlock the disc tray, hold down X on the When the player is tur
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Front panel display A N, X F Network connection indicator Lights up during playback or pause. Lights up when downloading the player’s software. B HD (page 43) For details on downloading the player’s Lights up when outputting 720p/1080i/ software, see page 41. 1080p video signals from the HDMI OUT jack or 720p/1080i video signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. C HDMI (page 16) Lights up when an HDMI device is connected. D EXT (page 23) Lights up when the external memory is recognized.
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Rear panel A COMPONENT VIDEO OUT E Ventilation holes The ventilation fan is inside the player. (Y, PB, PR) jacks (page 17) F EXT slot (page 23) B LINE OUT (S VIDEO) jack (page 18) G DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL/ COAXIAL) jacks (page 21) C LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks (page 18, 22) H LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (page 18) D AC IN terminal (page 25) I HDMI OUT jack (page 15, 20) J LAN (100) terminal (page 24) 12
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Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Player Check that you have the following items. � Audio/video cable (phono plug ×3) (1) � AC power cord (1) � HDMI cable (1) � Remote commander (remote) (1) � Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Follow steps 1 through 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Do not connect the AC power cord until you reach “Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord” (page 25). Hookups and Settings 13
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Step 1: Connecting to Your TV About video/HDMI OUT jacks The player has the following video jacks. Connect the player to your TV according to the input jack on your TV. When connecting the player to your TV using the HDMI cable, you can enjoy high quality digital pictures and sound through the HDMI OUT jack. Jack type Video resolution Hookup High Digital High Definition: See “Connecting to an quality 1080/24p, 1080p, HDMI jack” (page 15). 1080i, 720p Standard Definition: 480p, 480i Analog Hi
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Hookups and Settings Connecting to an HDMI jack Connect the player and your TV using an HDMI cable to enjoy high quality digital pictures and sound through the HDMI OUT jack. If you connect a Sony TV that is compatible with the “Control for HDMI” function (page 16), refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. If you connect a 1080/24p- or 1080p-compatible TV, use a High Speed HDMI cable. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (supplied) TV Notes on connecting to the HDMI OUT jack � B
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�Theater About indicators for HDMI connection When you press THEATER, the player When connecting an HDMI compatible automatically switches to the optimum component, the HDMI indicator lights up in video mode for watching movies. When the front panel display. connected with an AV amplifier (receiver) b using the HDMI cable, the speaker output � Consumers should note that not all high definition also switches automatically. When television sets are fully compatible with this connected wi
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Hookups and Settings Connecting to component video jacks (Y, PB, PR) Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of the player and your TV using a component video cable or three video cables (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You can enjoy high-quality pictures. Be sure to connect to the LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks using the audio/video cable. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (green) (blue) (red) (red) (white) Component video Audio/video cable cable (not supplied) (supplied) (green) (blue) (red) (re
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Connecting to an audio/video or S VIDEO jack Connect the LINE OUT (VIDEO, R-AUDIO-L) jacks of the player and your TV using the audio/video cable. You can enjoy standard quality pictures and sound. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (yellow) (red) (white) or S-video cable Audio/video cable (not supplied) (supplied) (yellow) (red) (white) Match the color of the plug to that of the jack. TV : Signal flow b When you connect the player and TV using an S- video cable, disconnect the video plug (yellow) of th
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Hookups and Settings Step 2: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver) About audio/HDMI OUT jacks The player has the following audio jacks. Connect the player to your AV amplifier (receiver) according to the input jack on your AV amplifier (receiver). Jack type Hookup Digital See “Connecting to an HDMI jack” (page 20). See “Connecting to digital jacks (OPTICAL/ COAXIAL)” (page 21). Analog See “Connecting to audio L/R jacks” (page 22). z For correct speaker location, refer to the operating ins
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Connecting to an HDMI jack If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an HDMI input, you can enjoy surround sound. If you connect a Sony AV amplifier (receiver) that is compatible with the “Control for HDMI” function (page 16), refer to the operating instructions supplied with the AV amplifier (receiver). Blu-ray Disc/DVD player HDMI cable (supplied) AV amplifier (receiver) HDMI cable (not supplied) TV z b Set the following settings and you can enjoy higher Not all HDMI-compatible AV amplifiers quali
