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The disc does not play.

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The disc is dirty or skewed.

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The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with 
the playback side facing down.

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The disc has a format that cannot be played 
back by this player (page 23).

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The player cannot play a recorded disc that 
is not correctly finalised.

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The region code on the BD or DVD does 
not match the player.

The player does not detect a USB device 
connected to the player.

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Make sure that the USB device is securely 
connected to the USB jack.

,

Check if the USB device or a cable is 
damaged.

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Check if the USB device is on.

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If the USB device is connected via a USB 
hub, connect the USB device directly to the 
player.

The picture/sound is poor/certain 
programmes display a loss of detail, 
especially during fast-motion or dark 
scenes.

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Picture/sound quality may be poor 
depending on Internet content providers.

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Picture/sound quality may be improved by 
changing the connection speed. 
Recommended connection speed is of at 
least 2.5 Mbps for standard definition video 
(10 Mbps for high definition video).

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Not all videos will contain sound.

The picture is small.

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Press 

M

 to zoom in.

The player cannot connect to the network.

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Check the network connection (page 11) 
and the network settings (page 18).

The message [A new software version is 
available. Please go to the “Setup” 
section of the menu and select “Network 
update” to perform the update.] appears 
on the screen when turning the player on.

,

See [Network Update] (page 15) to update 
the player to a newer software version.

The [Control for HDMI] function does not 
work (BRAVIA Sync).

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Check that [Control for HDMI] is set to 
[On] (page 18).

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If you change the HDMI connection, turn 
the player off and on again.

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If power failure occurs, set [Control for 
HDMI] to [Off], then set [Control for 
HDMI] to [On] (page 18).

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Check the following and refer to the 
instruction manual 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.

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When you connect the player to a TV 
through an AV amplifier (receiver), 
– if the AV amplifier (receiver) is not 

compatible with the [Control for HDMI] 
function, you may be unable to control 
the TV from the player.

– if you change the HDMI connection, 

disconnect and reconnect the mains lead, 
or a power failure occurs, try the 
following: 

1

Switch the input selector of 

the AV amplifier (receiver) so that the 
picture from the player appears on the 
TV screen. 

2

Set [Control for HDMI] to 

[Off], then set [Control for HDMI] to 
[On] (page 18). Refer to the instruction 
manual supplied with the AV amplifier 
(receiver).

Disc

USB device

Sony Entertainment Network

Network connection

Control for HDMI (BRAVIA Sync)

Summary of Contents for BDP-S185

Page 1: ... 2011 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Blu ray Disc DVD Player BDP S185 4 290 282 12 1 ...

Page 2: ... product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by ina...

Page 3: ...on or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player Should this occur the player may not operate properly In this case remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates Do not install the player in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Do not place heavy or unstable ob...

Page 4: ...are trademarks of Sony Corporation BRAVIA is a trademark of Sony Corporation PhotoTV HD and the PhotoTV HD logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries This product contains technology s...

Page 5: ...ing a Disc 12 Playing from a USB Device 13 Playing via a Network 13 Available Options 14 Settings and Adjustments Using the Settings Displays 15 Network Update 15 Screen Settings 15 Audio Settings 16 BD DVD Viewing Settings 17 Parental Control Settings 17 System Settings 18 Network Settings 18 Easy Setup 18 Resetting 19 Additional Information Troubleshooting 20 Specifications 22 Index 26 ...

Page 6: ...s on the player or sets to standby mode H Remote sensor To lock the disc tray Child Lock You can lock the disc tray to avoid accidental opening of the tray While the player is turned on hold down the N button on the player for more than 10 seconds to lock or unlock the tray A LINE OUT VIDEO jack B DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack C LAN 100 terminal D HDMI OUT jack E LINE OUT R AUDIO L jacks Front panel Re...

Page 7: ...gual tracks are recorded on BD ROMs DVD VIDEOs Selects the sound track on CDs SUBTITLE page 17 Selects the subtitle language when multi lingual subtitles are recorded on BD ROMs DVD VIDEOs muting Turns off the sound temporarily C Colour buttons red green yellow blue Shortcut keys for interactive functions D TOP MENU Opens or closes the BD s or DVD s Top Menu POP UP MENU Opens or closes the BD ROM ...

Page 8: ...y in pause mode N play Starts or re starts playback DISPLAY page 12 Displays the playback information on the screen x stop Stops playback and remembers the stop point resume point The resume point for a title track is the last point you played or the last photo for a photo folder SEN Accesses the Sony Entertainment Network online service The home menu appears when you press HOME Select a category ...

Page 9: ...he colour of the plug to that of the jack when connecting See Supplied accessories page 22 b Do not connect the player through a VCR Video signals fed through VCRs may be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will be distorted on the television Connecting to your TV High quality Standard quality HDMI OUT LINE OUT AUDIO LAN 100 PCM DTS DOLBY DIGITAL VIDEO COAXIAL R L DIGITAL OUT ...

Page 10: ...d accessories page 22 Connecting to your AV amplifier receiver LINE OUT HDMI OUT LAN 100 AUDIO PCM DTS DOLBY DIGITAL VIDEO COAXIAL R L DIGITAL OUT HDMI OUT HDMI cable not supplied t Set BD Audio MIX Setting page 16 HDMI cable not supplied PCM DTS DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT Coaxial digital cable not supplied t Set Dolby Digital 1 page 16 and DTS 2 page 16 LINE OUT AUDIO VIDEO R L Audio video...

Page 11: ... and ENTER on the remote Connecting to the Network Use a LAN cable to connect to the LAN 100 terminal on the player z Using a shielded interface cable LAN cable straight or crossing is recommended To set the network settings Select Network Settings Internet Settings then Wired Setup page 18 and follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup When turned on for the first time Wait for a sho...

Page 12: ... Allow page 17 3 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 z To delete data in the USB memory select Erase BD Data in the Video and press ENTER All data stored in the buda folder will be erased You can view the playback information etc by pressing DISPLAY The displayed information differs dependi...

Page 13: ...r Sony Entertainment Network Connect the player to a network page 11 2 Select Video Music or Photo on the home menu using 3 Select an Internet content provider icon using M m and press ENTER When an Internet content list has not been acquired an unacquired icon or a new icon is displayed To use the control panel The control panel appears when the video file starts playing The displayed items may d...

Page 14: ...s mosquito noise Pause Pauses the playback Top Menu Displays the BD s or DVD s Top Menu Menu Popup Menu Displays the BD ROM s Pop up Menu or DVD s menu Title Search Searches for a title on BD ROMs DVD VIDEOs and starts playback from the beginning Chapter Search Searches for a chapter and starts playback from the beginning Angle Switches to other viewing angles when multi angles are recorded on BD ...

Page 15: ...ion x Screen Format Original Select this when connecting to a TV with a wide mode function Displays a 4 3 screen picture in 16 9 aspect ratio even on a wide screen TV Fixed Aspect Ratio Changes the picture size to fit the screen size with the original picture aspect ratio x DVD Aspect Ratio Letter Box Displays a wide picture with black bands on the top and bottom Icon Explanation Network Update pa...

Page 16: ...ted TV is compatible with Deep Colour Off Select this when the picture is unstable or colours appear unnatural x Pause Mode Auto Normally select this Dynamic moving pictures appear without blurring Frame Displays static pictures at high resolution Audio Settings x Audio HDMI Auto Normally select this Outputs audio signals according to the status of the connected HDMI device PCM Outputs PCM signals...

Page 17: ...by referring to Language code list page 24 x Subtitle Selects the default subtitle 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 page 24 x BD Hybrid Disc Playback Layer BD Plays BD layer DVD CD Plays DVD or CD layer x BD Internet Connection Allow Normally...

Page 18: ...cally displays information on the screen when changing the viewing titles picture modes audio signals etc Off Displays information only when you press DISPLAY x Screen Saver On Turns on the screen saver function The screen saver image appears when you do not use the player for more than 10 minutes while an on screen display is displayed Off Turns off the function x Software Update Notification On ...

Page 19: ...ory Default Settings 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 x Initialize Personal Information You can erase your personal information stored in the player ...

Page 20: ...guage on the screen automatically switches according to the language setting of the connected TV if you change the setting on your TV etc There is no sound or the sound is not output correctly Check that all the connecting cables are securely connected page 9 Switch the input selector on your AV amplifier receiver so that the audio signals of the player are output from your AV amplifier receiver I...

Page 21: ...age A new software version is available Please go to the Setup section of the menu and select Network update to perform the update appears on the screen when turning the player on See Network Update page 15 to update the player to a newer software version The Control for HDMI function does not work BRAVIA Sync Check that Control for HDMI is set to On page 18 If you change the HDMI connection turn ...

Page 22: ...spond to any button Moisture has condensed inside the player page 3 Hold down 1 on the player for more than 10 seconds until the player turns off If the player still does not respond to any button disconnect then reconnect the mains lead Specifications System Laser Semiconductor laser Inputs and outputs Jack name Jack type Output level Load impedance LINE OUT R AUDIO L Phono jack 2 Vrms 10 kilohms...

Page 23: ... BDs DVDs Some playback operations of BDs DVDs may be intentionally set by software producers Since this player plays BDs DVDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed some playback features may not be available Note about double layer BDs DVDs The playback pictures and sound may be momentarily interrupted when the layers switch Region code BD ROM DVD VIDEO only Your player h...

Page 24: ...ner commercially available disc lens cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs If you have printed the disc s label dry the label before playing Do not use the following discs A lens cleaning disc A disc that has a non standard shape e g card heart A disc with a label or sticker on it A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker adhesive on it Do not resurface the playing side of a disc t...

Page 25: ...9 Russian 1491 Kinyarwanda 1495 Sanskrit 1498 Sindhi 1501 Sangho Sango 1502 Serbo Croatian 1503 Singhalese Sinhalese 1505 Slovak 1506 Slovenian 1507 Samoan 1508 Shona 1509 Somali 1511 Albanian 1512 Serbian 1513 Siswati Swati 1514 Sesotho Sotho southern 1515 Sundanese 1516 Swedish 1517 Swahili 1521 Tamil 1525 Telugu 1527 Tajik 1528 Thai 1529 Tigrinya 1531 Turkmen 1532 Tagalog 1534 Setswana Tswana 1...

Page 26: ...y Setup 11 18 H HDMI 16 HOME 7 15 Home menu 15 I Internet content 13 IP Content Noise Reduction 14 M MAC address 18 N Network Settings 18 Network Update 15 O OPTIONS 7 OSD 18 P Parental Control 17 Parental Control Settings 17 Play information 12 Playable discs 23 POP UP MENU 7 R Region code 23 Remote 7 Resetting 19 Resetting the player 19 Resume 8 22 S Screen Settings 15 SEN 8 Setup 15 Software up...

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Page 28: ...sony europe com myproduct The software of this player may be updated in the future For information about any available updates and the latest Operating Instructions please visit the following website For customers in European countries http support sony europe com For customers in Australia New Zealand http www sony asia com support ...

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