Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and...
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.
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Sun Microsystems, Inc. • , “XMB,” and “xross media bar” are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. • This product incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. HDMI, the HDMI...
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If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notice for the customers in Europe This product is intended to be used in the following countries: AD, AL, AT, BA, BE, BG, CH,...
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Notice for the customers in France The WLAN feature of this BDP- S760 shall exclusively be used inside buildings. Any use of the WLAN feature of this BDP-S760 outside of the buildings is prohibited on the French territory. Please make sure that the WLAN feature of this BDP-S760 is disabled before any use outside of the...
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Notice for the customers in Italy Use of the RLAN network is governed: – with respect to private use, by the Legislative Decree of 1.8.2003, no. 259 (“Code of Electronic Communications”). In particular Article 104 indicates when the prior obtainment of a general authorization is required and Art.
TV using the HDMI cable, the TV’s video mode switches to Theatre Mode. The THEATRE button functions only when connected to a Sony Theatre Mode-compatible AV amplifier (receiver) or Sony Theatre Mode-compatible TV. TV [/1 (on/standby) (page 30) Turns on the TV, or sets to standby mode.
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DISPLAY (page 40) Displays the playback information on the screen. D Colour buttons (red/green/ yellow/blue) Short cut keys for selecting items on some BD’s menus (can also be used for BD’s Java interactive operations). E TOP MENU (page 38) Opens or closes the BD’s or DVD’s Top Menu.
SURROUND (page 42) Turns on or off the headphone surround mode. PHONE LEVEL +/– (page 42) Adjusts the headphone volume when headphones are connected and a disc is being played. TV 2 (TV volume) +/– (page 30) Adjusts the TV volume. Front panel The N button has a tactile dot.
Front panel display A N, X Lights up during playback or pause. B HD (page 51) Lights up when outputting 720p/1080i/ 1080p video signals from the HDMI OUT jack or 720p/1080i video signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. C HDMI (page 17) Lights up when an HDMI device is recognised.
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Rear panel A COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P B LINE OUT (S VIDEO) jack (page 20) C LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks (page 19, 20, 25) D MULTI CHANNEL OUTPUT (FRONT L/R, SURROUND L/R, SUR BACK L/R, CENTER, SUBWOOFER) jacks (page 24) E Ventilation holes The ventilation fan is inside the player.
Hooking Up the Player Check that you have the following items. • Audio/video cable (phono plug ×3) (1) (for Australian model only) • Mains lead (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) Follow steps 1 through 8 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player.
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 jacks 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.
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 18), refer to the instruction manual supplied with the TV.
TV or components. • When connecting the Sony TV that is compatible with the “Control for HDMI” Easy Setting function using the HDMI cable, the “Control for HDMI” setting of the player automatically switches to “On”...
Connecting to component video jacks (Y, P Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of the player and your TV using a component video cable. You can enjoy high-quality pictures. Be sure to connect to the LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) jacks using the audio/video cable. (green) (blue) (green)
Connecting to audio/video or S VIDEO jacks 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. S-video cable (not supplied) * See “Hooking Up the Player” on page 15. When you connect the player and TV using an S- video cable, disconnect the video plug (yellow) of the audio/video cable.
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 jacks on your AV amplifier (receiver). Jack type Digital Analogue For correct speaker location, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected components.
To enjoy 7.1 channel sound, use a High Speed HDMI cable. If you connect a Sony AV amplifier (receiver) that is compatible with the “Control for HDMI” function (page 18), refer to the instruction manual supplied with the AV amplifier (receiver).
Check the following settings: – “Audio Output Priority” is set to “HDMI” in the “Audio Settings” setup (page 54). – “Audio (HDMI)” is set to “Auto” in the “Audio Settings” setup (page 57). Connecting to digital jacks (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby a digital input jack, you can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch), Dolby Pro Logic (4.0ch), or DTS (5.1ch) surround effects.
Connecting to 7.1 channel jacks If your AV amplifier (receiver) has 7.1 channel inputs, you can enjoy multi channel surround sound. Stereo audio cable (not supplied) Stereo audio cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Stereo audio cable (not supplied) Monaural audio cable (not supplied)
Connect the 7.1 channel jacks of the player and your AV amplifier (receiver). Set “Audio Output Priority” to “Multi Channel Analogue” in the “Audio Settings” setup (page 54). Connecting to audio L/R jacks If your AV amplifier (receiver) only has L and R audio input jacks, use this connection. * See “Hooking Up the Player”...
• Do not apply too much pressure to the external memory in the slot, as it may cause a malfunction. • We recommend use of the Sony USM2GL available as of April 2009. • Other USB flash devices may support this function.
Step 4: Connecting to the Network Connect the player to your Internet source. Select the connecting method, connecting via a wireless LAN router (access point) (below) or to a broadband router directly (page 28). You can enjoy the BD-LIVE function (page 38), play photo files via a network (page 47), or update the player’s software (page 49).
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To connect a broadband router directly Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the player to a broadband router. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player LAN cable (not supplied) LAN cable (not supplied) Make the appropriate settings in “Internet Settings” under the “Network Settings” setup (page 63). •...
Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead After all of the other connections are complete, connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN terminal of the player. Then plug the player and TV mains leads (AC power cords) into the mains. to AC IN to mains Step 6: Preparing the...
Controlling TVs with the remote You can control the volume, input source, and power switch of your Sony TV with the supplied remote. When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number may be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate code number again.
Step 7: Easy Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the player. If you do not complete Easy Setup, it will appear each time you turn on your player. Make the settings below in the following order.
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Make the appropriate settings depending on the cables connected to your TV. When you select “HDMI” in step 6 1 Select “Start,” and press ENTER. The test screen appears for about 30 seconds. Example: when the video output resolution is set to 1080i Current video output resolution setting If no picture appears, press RETURN to return to step 6, and select “Component...
Select “Finish,” and press ENTER. • You can reset settings to their factory settings (page 68). • You can run “Easy Setup” again from “Easy Setup” in “Setup” (page 67). Step 8: Setting Wireless The network settings differ depending on your connection method or the wireless LAN router (access point).
If an error message appears, follow the on-screen instructions. For further details, visit the following website and check the FAQ contents: http://support.sony-europe.com/ Select “Finish,” and press ENTER. Check the settings, and select “Finish,” then press ENTER. The message “Settings are complete.”...
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If an error message appears, follow the on-screen instructions. For further details, visit the following website and check the FAQ contents: http://support.sony-europe.com/ Select “Finish,” and press ENTER. Check the settings, and select “Finish,” then press ENTER. The message “Settings are complete.”...
Playback Playing BDs/DVDs Number buttons HOME Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on your TV screen. Press Z, and place a disc on the disc tray. Playing side facing down Press Z to close the disc tray. •...
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Press HOME. Select “Video” using </,. Select using M/m, and press N or ENTER. For commercially available BD-ROMs or DVD VIDEOs, playback starts. For BDs or DVDs recorded on other equipment, the title list appears. Select a title using M/m, and press N or ENTER.
Available OPTIONS Press OPTIONS. The options menu appears. Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER. The available items differ depending on the disc type or player situation. Items Details Headphones Selects the headphones Type type (page 42). Video Settings Adjusts settings for picture (page 41).
Insert a BD-ROM with BONUSVIEW/ BD-LIVE. The operation method differs depending on the disc. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the disc. To delete data in the external memory You can delete unnecessary data. If a disc is inserted, remove the disc from the player.
• The Scene Search function is available for titles longer than 100 seconds and shorter than 100 hours. • The Scene Search function may not be available depending on the disc. Searching for a Title/Chapter You can search for a chapter if the title contains chapter marks.
Adjusting pictures and sound for videos To adjust the picture Press OPTIONS during playback. The options menu appears. Select “Video Settings” using M/m, and press ENTER. The “Video Settings” screen appears. Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER. The default settings are underlined. Items Details Picture Quality...
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“NR” elements Select “NR” in step 3 above, and press ENTER. Select an item, and press ENTER. Items Details Reduces random noise (Off/Auto) appearing in the picture. Reduces mosaic-like (Off/Auto) block noise in the picture. Reduces minor noise (Off/Auto) around the picture outlines (mosquito noise).
Playing Music CDs and MP3 Audio Tracks DATA BD DATA DVD BD-REs/BD-Rs containing MP3 audio tracks DVD-ROMs and DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD- RWs/DVD-Rs containing MP3 audio tracks CD-ROMs and CD-RWs/CD-Rs containing MP3 audio tracks Insert a music CD. The Music Player screen appears. Press N.
• The point where you stopped playing (resume point) is cleared from memory when: – you open the disc tray, or – you turn off the player. • The player can play the following MP3 audio tracks. – Format: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 –...
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Available OPTIONS during playback Press OPTIONS during playback. The options menu appears. Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER. The available items differ depending on the situation. Items Details HD Reality This setting is available Enhancer only when video signals are output from the HDMI OUT jack (see ““HD Reality Enhancer...
To view best quality images If you have a Sony TV compatible with “PhotoTV HD,” you can enjoy best quality images by the following connection and setting. Connect the player to the TV using an HDMI cable (not supplied). Set the TV’s video setting to [VIDEO-A] mode.
Playing Photo Files via a Network You can play photo files on your home server, such as a DLNA certified PC, by connecting the player to the network of the server. Preparing for the server/player See “Connection Server Settings” on page 66.
Settings and Adjustments Using the Settings Displays Select (Setup) on the home menu when you need to change the settings of the player. Press HOME. Select (Setup) using </,. Select the setup category icon to change using M/m, and press ENTER. For details on setting options and setup category icons, see “Setting list”...
We recommend the network update every 2 months or so. For information about update functions, visit the following website: For customers in European countries http://support.sony-europe.com/ For customers in Australia http://www.sony-asia.com/support/ Select “Network Update” using M/m, and press ENTER.
Settings” setup (page 62). • The “Setup” settings remain after updating. • For information about other software update methods, visit the following website or consult your nearest Sony dealer or local authorised Sony Service facility: For customers in European countries http://support.sony-europe.com/ For customers in Australia http://www.sony-asia.com/support/...
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DVD Aspect Ratio Selects the display configuration for playback of 16:9 screen pictures on a 4:3 screen TV (selectable when “TV Type” is set to “4:3” and “Screen Format” is set to “Fixed Aspect Ratio”). Letter Box Displays a wide picture with black bands on the top and bottom.
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3 Select “OK” or “Cancel,” and press ENTER. Follow the on-screen instructions. The HD indicator lights up when outputting 720p/1080i/1080p video signals. • If no picture appears after changing the “Output Video Format” settings, hold down x on the player for more than 10 seconds. The video output resolution will be reset to the lowest resolution.
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HDMI Deep Colour Output Sets the Deep Colour (colour depth) setting for video signals output from the HDMI OUT jack. The colour depth is indicated by the number of bits, and more colours can be reproduced as the value increases. The player supports a colour depth of up to 12 bits.
Audio Settings The default settings are underlined. Audio Output Priority Selects the jack type to output audio signals. 2-channel Linear PCM signals are output at 48 kHz maximum from output jacks other than the priority jacks. HDMI Outputs audio signals from the HDMI OUT jack.
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• Surround Back Large Normally select this position. Small Select this when the speakers cannot reproduce adequate low frequencies. None Select this if you do not connect surround back speakers. • Subwoofer Select this if you connect a subwoofer to output the LFE (low frequency effect) signals from the subwoofer.
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Surround Set this within –5.0 metres Back and +0.6 metre of the (3.0 [m]) “Front” setting (0 to 15.6 metres, 0.2 metre increments). For example, if “Front” is set to 5.0 metres, “Surround Back” can be set between 0 metre and 5.6 metres.
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Audio (HDMI) Selects the signal type for the HDMI OUT jack. Auto Normally select this. Outputs audio signals according to the status of the connected HDMI device. 2ch PCM Downmixes to 2-channel Linear PCM signals before outputting from the HDMI OUT jack.
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• If you select “96kHz/24bit” when an AV amplifier (receiver) that does not support 96 kHz is connected, no sound or a loud sound may result. • “48kHz/96kHz PCM” is not effective when “Audio Output Priority” is set to “HDMI,” “Multi Channel Analogue,”...
BD/DVD Viewing Settings The default settings are underlined. BD/DVD Menu Selects the default menu language for BD- ROMs or DVD VIDEOs. When you select “Select Language Code,” the display for entering the language code appears. Enter the code for your language by referring to “Language Code List”...
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You can change the password (see “Password” on page 60). • If you forget the password, reset the player (page 68) and set a new password (see “Password” on page 60). • When you play discs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this player.
Photo Settings The default setting is underlined. Slideshow Speed Changes the slideshow speed. Fast Photos change rapidly. Normal Photos change at normal speed. Slow Photos change slowly. System Settings The default settings are underlined. Selects your language for the player on- screen displays.
Auto Power Off The player automatically turns off if you do not press any of the buttons on the player or remote for more than 30 minutes, unless you are playing BDs/DVDs/CDs/photo files or are updating software. Turns on the “Auto Power Off”...
Network Settings Internet Settings These items are necessary when you connect the player to the Internet. Enter the respective (alphanumeric) values for your broadband router or wireless LAN router. The items that need to be set may differ, depending on the Internet service provider or the router.
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Select the manual registration method, and press ENTER. Manual To make all the settings registration manually, select this and enter SSID. To enter characters, see page 65. (WPS) PIN Select this when you method connect the player to a Wi-Fi Protected Setup- compatible wireless LAN router (access point) and use a PIN...
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If an error message appears, follow the on-screen instructions. For further details, visit the following website and check the FAQ contents: http://support.sony-europe.com/ Select “Finish,” and press ENTER. Check the settings, and select “Finish,” then press ENTER. The message “Settings are complete.”...
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Buttons Details CLEAR Erases the selected (Clear/Clear All) character. To erase all displayed characters, press and hold CLEAR for 2 seconds or more. RETURN Returns to the previous (Cancel) display, cancelling the input. </M/m/,, • Select an input function ENTER using </M/m/,, and press ENTER.
To display/hide a server While the connected server list is displayed, select a server using M/m, and press ENTER. Select “Shown” or “Hidden” using M/m, and press ENTER. When you select “Hidden,” the server will not be displayed in the photo category.
Resetting You can reset the player settings to the factory default by selecting the group of settings. All the settings within the group will be reset. Select “Resetting,” and press ENTER. Select “Reset to Factory Default Settings,” and press ENTER. Select the settings you want to reset to default, and press ENTER.
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power does not turn on. , Check that the mains lead is connected securely.
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, Check whether the connecting cables are damaged. , Check the connection to your TV (page 16) and switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. , When playing a double-layer BD/DVD, the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch.
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HDMI There is no picture or no sound when connected to the HDMI OUT jack. , Try the following: Turn the player off and on again. Turn the connected equipment off and on again. and then reconnect the HDMI cable. , If the player is connected to a TV through an AV amplifier (receiver), try connecting the HDMI cable directly to the TV.
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BD or DVD being played. the language for the soundtrack/subtitle or angles. locked. To cancel the Child Lock, hold down N on the player until “UNLOCK” appears in the front panel display (page 12). Sony dealer or local authorised Sony service facility.
• Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player. When just appears without any messages on the entire screen Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorised Sony service facility.
Playable Discs Type Blu-ray Disc DVD VIDEO DATA DVD DATA CD * MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO (International Organization for Standardization)/IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) MPEG which compresses audio data. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
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Discs that cannot be played • BDs with cartridge • DVD-RAMs • HD DVDs • DivX discs • DVD Audio discs • PHOTO CDs • Data part of CD-Extras • VCDs/Super VCDs • HD layer on Super Audio CDs • Audio material side on DualDiscs •...
About playback of discs recorded in AVCHD format This player can play AVCHD format discs. What is the AVCHD format? The AVCHD format is a high-definition digital video camera format used to record SD (standard definition) or HD (high definition) signals of either the 1080i specification or the 720p specification...
Audio Output Signals and Player Settings The audio output signals differ, depending on the source, output jack, and the AV amplifier (receiver) you use. To enjoy the sound you want, check the support audio format of the AV amplifier (receiver), the connection to the AV amplifier (receiver), and the “Audio Settings” setup pattern according to the tables below.
The 2-channel LPCM signals are output from output jacks other than priority jacks. The 2-channel LPCM signals are output in the following cases: – when “Audio (HDMI)” is set to “2ch PCM” in the “Audio Settings” setup. – when “Dolby Digital”/“DTS” is set to “Downmix PCM”...
Language Code List For details, see page 59. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Parental Control/Area Code For details, see page 60. Number, Area (Code) 2044, Argentina (ar) 2047, Australia (au) 2046, Austria (at) 2057, Belgium (be) 2070, Brazil (br) 2079, Canada (ca)
Service or Site. By making them available on the Service and/or Site, Sony is not granting you any license to utilize those proprietary logos, service marks, or trademarks. Any unauthorized use of the Service, Site, Content or Software may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and civil and criminal statutes.
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Sony reserves the right to discontinue one, some, or all of the features of the Service you receive at any time at its discretion. Sony may, at its discretion and from time to time change, add or remove features and functionality, upgrade or modify the Service, Site and/or Software without notice.
Sony and you with respect to your use of the Product, Service, Site, Content, and Software. Any notice by Sony hereunder may be made by letter, email, or posting on the Service or Site. Any cause of...
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(High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection), a copy protection technology for digital entertainment contents for HDMI. HD Reality Enhancer (HDMI) (page 41, 45) Sony-developed technology provides real- time parsing pixel-by-pixel, performs optimum smoothing, clarifies details, removes noise and achieves smoother gradation in video signals during playback.
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PhotoTV HD (page 46) “PhotoTV HD” allows for a highly-detailed pictures, and photo-like expression of subtle textures and colours. By connecting Sony “PhotoTV HD” compatible devices using an HDMI cable, whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking Full HD quality.