Sony HES-V1000 - Home Entertainment Server, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...3 098 099 11 1 2007 Sony Corporation 3 098 099 11 1 Printed in Japan Printed on 70 or more recycled paper ...

Page 2: ... any questions about this product call Home Entertainment Server Customer Call Center at 1 877 531 SONY 7669 or visit our web site at http www sony com hesupport The number below is for FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call u...

Page 3: ...s such as vases should be placed on the unit If any liquid or solid object falls through openings in the cabinet do not operate the unit It may result in electric shock or damage to the unit Have it checked immediately by qualified service personnel To prevent fire keep flammable objects candles etc and electric bulbs away from the unit On operation If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a...

Page 4: ...ame DVD RW To change the disc s format reformat the disc page 93 Note that the disc s contents will be erased after reformatting DVD Rs VR mode cannot be reformatted It is recommended that you use discs with For Video printed on their packaging You cannot record or edit DVD Rs Video mode or DVD RWs Video mode recorded on other DVD devices You may not be able to record or edit the following discs i...

Page 5: ...attempt to replace or upgrade the hard disk by yourself as this may result in malfunction If the hard disk drive should malfunction you cannot recover lost data The hard disk drive is only a temporary storage space About repairing the hard disk drive The contents of the hard disk drive may be checked in case of repair or inspection during a malfunction or modification However the contents will not...

Page 6: ... 42 Importing all content from memory cards One Touch Import 42 Importing an album 42 Importing a photo 43 Importing multiple photos 43 About DCF 43 Notes about photo files 43 Importing Music 45 Importing audio tracks from music CDs 45 Importing audio files from data discs 46 Notes and restrictions for music import 47 About file information retrieval 48 Transferring Music Files From PCs 49 Making ...

Page 7: ...ecting with an S Video cable or video cable 104 Optional If your TV has a CONTROL S jack 104 Connecting an AV Amplifier 105 Connecting with an HDMI cable 105 Connecting with a digital cable 106 Connecting with an audio cable 106 Changing the Server Settings Displaying the Server Settings icon 108 Call Guide 110 Messages 110 Disc Manager 110 Import Settings 111 Video Settings 112 Audio Settings 114...

Page 8: ... Photo Settings page 115 BD DVD Viewing Settings page 118 Easy Setup page 123 Resetting page 124 Photo Capture page 86 Copy Photos page 99 Copy x ScrapBook page 99 Create x Pict Story HD page 66 Others page 62 Photos page 60 Memory Card page 62 x Pict Story HD page 66 x ScrapBook page 64 Sample Album page 60 Album page 60 Others page 69 Music page 69 Newly Registered page 71 Album page 69 System S...

Page 9: ...t to select and enter an item displayed on the screen Basic button operations Video External Inputs 9 HDV DV Import page 39 Import Disc to HDD page 39 Copy HDD to Disc page 94 Others page 56 Personal Video page 54 BD DVD Movies page 54 Personal Video page 54 Line 1 page 40 Line 2 page 40 HDV page 39 DV page 39 See page 15 for explanations about the other buttons x Pict Story page 66 ...

Page 10: ...ication Create original personal movies from your photo collection using x Pict Story HD or explore your memories in a digital scrapbook using x ScrapBook Music in multiple rooms Enjoy music in multiple rooms with a wireless audio system It s great for parties HDMI digital interface HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is smart easy high quality way to connect to your HDTV sets AV amplifiers ...

Page 11: ...match the graphics displayed on your TV screen The product names brand names service names etc used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of respective companies or organizations About media icons The following media icons are used within the manual to indicate the function availability See page 148 for details about usable discs and their limitations Disc Type Disc Icon HDD int...

Page 12: ...panel is open L previous next buttons 73 M music play button 70 N IMPORT SELECT button 40 42 Selects a source for import O IMPORT button 40 42 P Top panel display 14 Even when you turn on the top panel display by pressing CONTROL ON OFF the display will switch to the front panel display if you do not operate for more than 60 seconds Q 1 power button 28 R Memory Stick CF SD xD Picture Card indicato...

Page 13: ...ccessed Do not eject the cards while the indicator is flashing F MEMORY CARD OPEN CLOSE button for card slot 36 G Front panel display 14 116 H Remote sensor 27 I Z Disc tray OPEN CLOSE button 32 J DISC OPEN CLOSE button for disc tray 32 K Busy LED indicator The disc tray does not respond even if you press Z when this is lit L Disc tray 32 DISC OPEN CLOSE MEMORY CARD OPEN CLOSE DISC OPEN CLOSE MEMO...

Page 14: ... the LINE IN 2 jacks and the display operation buttons operable from the top see Top panel 12 B CONTROL S IN IR IN jack 104 C DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL jacks 106 D HDMI OUT jack 102 E LINE IN 1 AUDIO L R VIDEO S VIDEO jacks 40 F Cable clamps Be sure to run the connecting cables through the cable clamps Also after running the cables check that the cables are not loose and that the ventilation hol...

Page 15: ...the displayed item by tilting the Joystick Mm and then press it down to ENTER HOME button 9 Joystick 9 OPTIONS button 9 RETURN button 9 DISPLAY button 73 DIMMER button 14 G For other viewing H play button 69 x stop button 58 73 X pause button 58 73 SCENE SEARCH button 58 Enters the Scene Search mode Search for a scene quickly by pressing PREV previous NEXT buttons 58 73 Skips to the previous next ...

Page 16: ...R MARK MARK ERASE buttons 81 IMPORT button 40 42 Performs the same function as the IMPORT button on the top panel AUDIO button Selects the sound track or the language track SUBTITLE button Selects the subtitle language ANGLE button Switches to other viewing angles when available TIME button Switches the panel display to show elapsed playback time or remaining time CH VOL MUTING MARK ERASE IMPORT A...

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Page 18: ...ng cables Step by step Instructions Connect the power cord last to protect the internal HDD Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Unpacking page 19 Checking the Accessories page 22 Installing Tip Over Prevention page 23 Connecting to the TV page 23 Preparing the Remote page 27 Making the Initial Settings page 28 Connecting to the Network page 26 Connecting the Power Cord page 27 ...

Page 19: ... glass panels with care b Remove the upper carton A Remove four plastic tabs located at the bottom of the carton The upper box is detached from the pallet B Lift the upper carton c Remove the lock screws A On the bottom of the unit not the box you should find two lock screws B Unscrew counter clockwise and remove them Store the lock screws in a safe place as you will need them when transporting th...

Page 20: ...th the supplied dust tight seals The dust tight seals are included in the accessory box e Place the unit upright With two persons bring the unit gradually into the upright position pallet at the side Make sure to move the unit with at least two persons The unit weighs 48 kg 105 3 4 lb Move the unit slowly and carefully so the unit does not drop out and fall over Refer to the above illustration so ...

Page 21: ...the glass panels Right side panel will only fit right side and left panel will fit only left side They are not interchangeable B Remove the tape that covers the panel lock lever painted in red and pull out the lever with a coin or flathead screwdriver etc C Insert the panel s projecting tabs on the bottom edge into the three slots on the unit To move the unit detach the glass panels and grasp the ...

Page 22: ...e power cord for about six hours until the moisture evaporates Observe the following precautions when moving the unit Be sure to remove all discs before turning off the power Attach the two lock screws and the lock stick to the unit Be sure to disconnect the power cord when attaching them Use the supplied carton and cushions for transportation Step 2 Checking the Accessories The following items ar...

Page 23: ... you attach the wire there is sufficient tension between the unit and the device on the wall Place the unit within 15 inches from the wall When placing the unit do not block the ventilation holes on the rear or a malfunction may result Step 4 Connecting to the TV or monitor This section covers the most frequently used hook up configurations See Various Connections page 100 for other connection pat...

Page 24: ...ess HOME or H when the server is turned on to activate One Touch Play System Power Off When you turn off the TV the receiver and connected equipment are also turned off simultaneously The server keeps playing music if you turn off the TV while the server is playing music Notes The HDMI Control operation is possible for up to three players including this server When connecting or disconnecting the ...

Page 25: ... COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R R AUDIO L VIDEO LINE IN 1 OUT S VIDEO Y PB PR LAN 10 100 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT PCM DTS DOLBY DIGITAL L S VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO LINE IN 1 OUT S VIDEO Server To LINE OUT AUDIO VIDEO Audio video cable supplied To audio input jacks TV To video input jack ...

Page 26: ...as a wireless bridge PUSH OPEN CONTROL S IN IR IN HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R R AUDIO L VIDEO LINE IN 1 OUT S VIDEO Y PB PR LAN 10 100 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT PCM DTS DOLBY DIGITAL L LAN 10 100 LAN LAN To LAN terminal Wireless Router Ferrite clamp Closest to the server Modem Server Internet PC LAN cable not supplied PUSH OPEN CONTROL S IN IR IN HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO O...

Page 27: ...t at the remote sensor on the server page 13 PUSH OPEN CONTROL S IN IR IN HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R R AUDIO L VIDEO LINE IN 1 OUT S VIDEO Y PB PR LAN 10 100 COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT PCM DTS DOLBY DIGITAL L OPTICAL AC IN to AC outlet to AC IN Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing t...

Page 28: ...ate and Time Settings All Media Guide Settings Music Server Settings RETURN Finish Easy Setup Start Set the current date and time Press ENTER to complete the setting RETURN Return Easy Setup Date and Time Settings 1 4 7 9 2007 3 37 AM Please read the following Terms of Use and press Agree or Decline to continue AMG Flow Down License Terms Terms of Use This application incorporates software and tec...

Page 29: ...ect Finish and press ENTER To use the AMG database or the music server function press HOME select Settings Network Settings Music Server Settings and make necessary changes page 121 z Hints If you want to reset these settings to their factory defaults select Settings Resetting Reset to Factory Default page 124 You can re run Easy Setup by selecting Settings Easy Setup page 123 To keep the power co...

Page 30: ...play Note that nothing will appear on the front panel display while the power is off if you have set Brightness of Front Panel in System Settings to Dim page 116 However you can turn off the power by pressing 1 while the server is running the following operations Photo Import Music Import Music transfer from PC Music Share Disc finalize HDD to disc copy The above operations will continue until com...

Page 31: ...31 Getting Started ...

Page 32: ...Z does not work while the busy indicator is turned on z Hints For 12 cm discs up to 196 can be loaded for 8 cm discs up to 4 When you have finished configuring All Media Guide Settings and Internet Settings properly before inserting multiple discs you can collectively acquire AMG data for the inserted discs You will need to search the AMG database for each disc in other cases The AMG disc descript...

Page 33: ...D appears on the top panel display when unlocked UNLOCKED appears To play the inserted disc You can play the disc without turning on the Home Menu When the disc tray is extended touch H on the top panel Managing Server Content With the Disc Information Display The Disc Information display shows disc information as well as settings applicable to individual discs Displaying disc information z Hint T...

Page 34: ...t and press ENTER The protection display appears b Select On and press ENTER Locking a BD RE BD R Set a password to control playback of recordable BDs a On the Disc Information display select Lock and press ENTER The lock display appears b Select Yes and press ENTER The password display appears c Enter a password using the number buttons select OK and press ENTER After you remove the disc the disc...

Page 35: ...mat a disc Select a disc press ENTER and select Format Disc page 93 To register disc information Select Load Depending on the disc type the server accesses the AMG database for disc information and saves it z Hint Some settings and operations may not be available depending on the types of discs in the changer For example the Loaded Disc list provides all settings except Load while it is selectable...

Page 36: ...automatically measures the size of an inserted Memory Stick media This way both standard size Memory Stick and smaller Memory Stick Duo can be used on this product without any Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Do not insert two or more pieces of media at the same time It might cause damage to the product Check the orientation before use When you use Memory Stick Micro M2 on this product please make sure to...

Page 37: ...37 Inserting Removing Discs and Memory Cards ...

Page 38: ...r for HDD capacity HDD remaining capacity total capacity Possible continuous recording time E Files Number of photo files F Erase All Erases all titles except the protected titles on the HDD Music files and photo files will not be erased HDD Original 24 Playlist 9 Media Title Total Remaining 15 35H11M 55H39M 216H55M 109H22M 432H20M 388 1 400GB LR XR ER SR DR HDD Information Close Erase All Files A...

Page 39: ...ity videos to the HDD with no deterioration See also your camcorder s manual for details Note Time required for import differs depending on the content and the format To prepare for import 1 Press PUSH OPEN on the rear of the server The retractable jack and control panel pops open 2 Connect the camcorder s HDV DV output jack i LINK jack and the server s HDV 1080i DV IN jack 0 0GB Title Import Sele...

Page 40: ...h shooting becomes one chapter Or chapters are made as set in Auto Chapter Mark page 111 To stop importing Press IMPORT Or press OPTIONS select Stop Import and press ENTER Then select Yes on the confirmation screen and press ENTER again Note that pressing x will not work and that when Playlist Settings is set to Create Video Title it may take more than five minutes before import is stopped Importi...

Page 41: ...to the server s i LINK jack as their i LINK jack differs in signal format Use an S VIDEO jack or an audio video jack for connection HDV DV import is not available when the server is importing or copying The HDV 1080i DV IN jack on the server is for input only No signals can be output You cannot use the HDV 1080i DV IN jack when The output jack on the digital video camera is not compatible with the...

Page 42: ...ORT again z Hint Imported folders are named automatically To rename see page 90 Notes Photos are imported only from memory cards Files located up to the 3rd layer of the DCF compliant DCIM folder The IMPORT button does not work while importing from other media is in progress During import the server creates a new folder for each 200 photo files This grouping applies even when the files are grouped...

Page 43: ...ll Pictures Import Multiple and press ENTER The file selection display appears g Select photos to import and press ENTER A check mark appears next to the selected photo To select all photos select Select All To cancel all selections select Clear All h Select OK and press ENTER i Select a setting in Auto Group to Albums and press ENTER j Select Yes and press ENTER k Select the destination album and...

Page 44: ...files other than photo files The server imports up to 500 photos to the HDD at one time When the IMPORT button is used up to 3 000 files can be imported only JPEG files of DCF format will be imported If more than 200 photos are imported at one time the photos are grouped into folders and saved on the HDD The server can accommodate up to 20 000 files With photos captured from digital video cameras ...

Page 45: ...tion title cover art etc To edit the acquired metadata see page 87 To import content from multiple discs 1 Press HOME to turn on the Home Menu 2 Select to display the icons 3 Select Music and press ENTER 4 Select and press OPTIONS The Options menu appears 5 Select Import Multiple and press ENTER The disc selection display appears 6 Select discs to import and press ENTER A check mark appears next t...

Page 46: ...R The following confirmation display appears 7 Select OK and press ENTER To import a single track 1 Press HOME to turn on the Home Menu 2 Select to display the icons 3 Select Music and press ENTER 4 Select and press ENTER 5 Select a folder and press ENTER The Track List appears 6 Select a track and press OPTIONS The Options menu appears Import Multiple Disks 0 0GB 388 1GB RETURN Finish Sort By Imp...

Page 47: ...ersion Rate Files that you can import from data discs should be in the following formats WAV Extension wav Quantization bit rate 16 bit Channel Stereo 2ch Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Playback time 75 minutes 30 seconds max MP3 Extension mp3 Supported codec MPEG 1 Audio Layer III Channel Monaural 1ch Stereo 2ch Sampling frequency 32 44 1 48 kHz Bit rate 32 40 48 56 64 80 96 112 128 160 192 224 256 ...

Page 48: ...s the data from file or 2 File name without extension File name without extension Album names 1 Displays the AMG data or 2 Album Album 2 1 1 Displays the data from file or 2 2 2 Artist names for tracks and albums 1 Displays the AMG data or 2 1 1 Displays the data from file or 2 1 a Genre 1 Displays the AMG data or 2 No Genre 1 Displays the data retrieved and converted from the file 3 or 2 No Genre...

Page 49: ... to accept the terms 4 Follow the on screen instructions 5 When installation is complete run the application by clicking Start All Programs Music Transfer Music Transfer You may need to re start the PC in some settings Starting Music Transfer a Click Start in the lower left corner of the desktop and point to All Programs Music Transfer and then click Music Transfer Music Transfer starts searches f...

Page 50: ...Starting and then Online Startup Server Starts up the selected server when the server s Standby Mode is set to Standard Erase Erases the selected server from the list DELETE can be used as a short cut Details Shows the server s friendly name MAC address IP address Model name Remaining HDD capacity etc You can also display the details window by double clicking the server listing If items such as IP...

Page 51: ...ific folder as the regular source to sync with Searching for a folder or file Items Details Sync Folder Synchronizes the files in the database with the files in the source folder works the same as the Sync Folder button Transfer Starts file transfer You can also transfer by clicking the Transfer button Items Details Options Displays options for file conversion Some files need conversion before tra...

Page 52: ...dd and select a folder Also check if other file search settings are appropriate 4 Click Start Synching Now checked by default When this is checked all files within the folder will be registered to the database when you click OK in step 6 5 Click OK When you want to sync the database with the source folder Clicking the Sync Folder button on the main window is the simplest way Follow the steps below...

Page 53: ...c recorded on the HDD playing a photo playing creating or copying x Pict Story files sharing music changing the server settings The same restrictions apply as the music file import page 47 Note about non transferable files Non transferable files are so indicated in Status The messages include the following meanings Messages Meanings Unavailable DRM The file is protected against copying by Digital ...

Page 54: ...tly playing Copying is not allowed Content is copy protected Video Import Disc to HDD Video DVD R VR Blank Formatted Disc 4 BD R 7 6 2007 7 13 2007 DVD RW VIDEO 7 13 2007 DVD RW VIDEO Disc 9 HDV 7 13 2007 3 34PM 7 13 2007 3 35PM 7 13 2007 3 34PM 0H01M HDV 7 13 2007 3 34PM 7 13 2007 3 35PM 7 13 2007 3 34PM 0H01M 8 26 2007 7 20PM 0H32M SP XP XP Watching BD DVD Videos 54 Watching Videos on the HDD 56...

Page 55: ...bert Thomas C Donald Cabana A Space shuttle D Curtis Lindsey C Steven Brown PG 13 Slash Blu Ray D Donald Besson C Ian Willis John Jovovich Mark James Play Resumes playback from the stop point Resume Play is canceled when The disc tray is opened The title is edited after playback is stopped Resume Play is prohibited by the disc s specification Play from Beginning Plays the title from the beginning ...

Page 56: ...een registered yet Blank discs Unformatted discs Unreadable discs Error discs Software update discs Watching Videos on the HDD a Press HOME to turn on the Home Menu b Select to display the icons c Select and press ENTER d Select a title and press ENTER To stop playback press x About icons on the Title List The following icons appear next to the titles indicating the status of the title H Currently...

Page 57: ...t Resume Play is canceled when the title is edited after playback is stopped Play from Beginning Plays the title from the beginning Stop Import Stops the current import operation Erase Erases the title Protect Protection Cancel Sets or cancels protection on the title Edit Displays the following items Set Chapter Marks Erase Chapter Edit Chapter A B Erase Divide Title Copy to Disc Copies the titles...

Page 58: ...op motion when pressed in pause mode Hold the button down for more than one second for slow motion except BD ROM or AVCHD files 2 To resume normal playback press H or ENTER D RETURN Returns to the previous menu E REPLAY ADVANCE Replays or briefly fast forwards a scene when pressed during playback F PREV NEXT Skips to the previous or next title chapter G SCENE SEARCH Enters the Scene Search mode th...

Page 59: ...ying BD ROMs The server outputs Dolby 1 Digital signals when Dolby True HD or Dolby Digital Plus is selected and DTS 2 signals when DTS HD is selected 1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 DTS is a registered trademark of DTS Inc and DTS 2 0 Digital Out is a trademark of DTS Inc Adjusting audio input signals a When...

Page 60: ...eras the displayed layer differs depending on the model z Hint When viewing a photo shot with 16 9 HDTV size setting on a TV black bands may appear on the top bottom left and right of the photo See Video Output Aspect Ratio page 112 and change the server s output aspect ratio setting to 16 9 For changing the viewing mode setting see your TV s manual Items Details Rec DNR Reduces picture noises in ...

Page 61: ...Multiple Erase Multiple Slideshow Pace Sets the pace for the slideshow Fast Normal Slow View Shows the photo Slideshow Plays a slideshow Rotate left Rotates the photo counterclockwise by 90 degrees Rotate right Rotates the photo clockwise by 90 degrees Copy Copies the photo to HDD Erase Erases the albums photos on the HDD Information Settings Displays information about the album or photo Items Det...

Page 62: ...k discs Unformatted discs Unreadable discs Error discs Software update discs Items Details Still Pictures Displays items for file management Import Multiple Slideshow Pace Sets the pace for slideshow Fast Normal Slow View Shows the photo Slideshow Plays a slideshow Import Copies the photo to HDD page 42 Information Settings Displays information about the album or photo SD xD CF M S Create x Pict S...

Page 63: ...ches the viewing mode for x ScrapBook page 64 HDD only B Turns pages or selects photos on x ScrapBook page 64 HDD only C RETURN Returns to the previous display D PREV NEXT Displays the previous or next photo E STOP PAUSE Stops or pauses playback SD xD CF M S 3 1 2 4 5 YELLOW RETURN PREV NEXT STOP PAUSE ...

Page 64: ...DD After step 4 the display asks if you want to add the video title to the album of the same shooting period When you select Yes the album appears with the added video title You can manually add the video title later even if you select No page 65 Album viewing modes For photo video content browsing two playback modes are available Page mode and Cursor mode The Page mode is for browsing the entire ...

Page 65: ...t x ScrapBook and press ENTER d Select an album to edit and press OPTIONS e Select Edit and press ENTER f Select Change Theme and press ENTER Items Details Slideshow Pace Sets the pace for slideshow Fast Normal Slow Information Settings Displays information about the album or photo Items Details Copy to Disc See Coping Photos for details page 99 Play Display the file Edit Displays the following ed...

Page 66: ...e 79 or added to a x ScrapBook album page 65 For details about SD and HD picture quality see page 100 Note Use the preset music if you plan to give the BD DVD to others after copying Note that the materials are copyrighted and except for personal enjoyment unauthorized use is against the copyright law Sending the copyrighted material outside the home network or saving the material in a place acces...

Page 67: ... album name k Select if you want to make a video title from the x Pict Story file You can make a video title later even if you select No page 68 Yes Creates an SD video title from the x Pict Story file and saves it on the HDD Wait until creation finishes the x Pict Story file plays for the whole time or if you want to cancel the creation press RETURN When complete the album name will be set as the...

Page 68: ...y file you want to erase and press OPTIONS 5 Select Erase and press ENTER 6 On the confirmation display select Yes and press ENTER Notes The x Pict Story file will be erased If you delete any photo from the source album Faces may not be recognized correctly depending on the photo file Notes on x Pict Story HD When an x Pict Story file is converted to a video title its HD High Definition quality pi...

Page 69: ... data CDs Supported file format MP3 and WAV format Notes For MP3 only MPEG1 Audio Layer3 format is supported The server supports WAV format files recorded in 44 1 kHz 16 bit and stereo a Press HOME to turn on the Home Menu b Select to display the icons c Select Music and press ENTER d Select and press ENTER Tracks appear in the recorded order To play an entire album press H instead of ENTER e Sele...

Page 70: ...pported file format MP3 and LPCM format Note For MP3 only MPEG1 Audio Layer3 format is supported Instant music playback using the Music Play button a Press Music Play on the server or the BLUE button on the remote repeatedly to select an audio folder for playback The current folder flashing on the top or front panel display toggles All Newly Registered GENRE 1 GENRE 2 GENRE 3 All Playback starts a...

Page 71: ...ails Group Content Re orders the HDD content By Album By Genre By Artist You can also toggle them by pressing YELLOW Sort By Re orders the music folders in the HDD Artist A to Z Artist Z to A Album A to Z Album Z to A Play All Plays all tracks in the HDD repeatedly and randomly Repeat Displays options for Repeat Play Track All Off Others Number of Discs 1 Music Shuffle Displays options for Shuffle...

Page 72: ...e HDD Music folder changes depending on the view setting Album Displays folder by album Genre Displays folder by genre Artist Displays folder by artist Depending on the number of recorded albums the view may be slow to change ...

Page 73: ...s 3 Select a folder on the HDD and press OPTIONS The Options menu appears 4 Select Shuffle On and press ENTER The setting remains even after the server is turned off To turn off repeat the above steps and select Off in step 4 Buttons Functions A BLUE Selects a music album for playback page 70 HDD only B DISPLAY Switches the panel display to show track information and playback time C PREV NEXT or S...

Page 74: ...er Funciton to On 3 2 Set Client Registration to Auto For details see Music Server Settings page 122 To prepare the client devices The client device that you are going to play the server s music content also needs configuration for network connection and playback Refer to the instructions supplied with the device for connections and settings Also the music server function may not work if firewall ...

Page 75: ...h Select up to four devices A check mark appears next to the selected devices Devices that joined the previous PARTY MODE Play are check marked by default i Select OK and press ENTER Playing in PARTY MODE a Press HOME to turn on the Home Menu b Select to display the icons c Select the music content to play d Press H Note that the remote s playback operations are limited during PARTY MODE Play Only...

Page 76: ... OPTIONS to turn on the Options menu The Options menu appears with available edit options Video Import Disc to HDD Video STARS D Robert Thomas C Donald Cabana A Space shuttle D Curtis Lindsey C Steven Brown PG 13 Slash Blu Ray D Donald Besson C Ian Willis John Jovovich Mark James Import Multiple Disks 0 0GB 388 1GB RETURN Finish PG 13 Slash Blu Ray D Donald Besson C Ian Willis John Jovovich Mark J...

Page 77: ...o move the highlight and enter the month date and year by pressing V or v The input is cleared when you press CLEAR on the month date or year field Rename Director Enter a director name by selecting it from the listings or enter a new name by selecting New Entry Rename Producer Enter a producer name by selecting it from the listings or enter a new name by selecting New Entry Rename Cast Enter a ca...

Page 78: ...ings during Easy Setup To change the setting see page 117 You cannot receive the AMG data if the network settings are not correct See Internet Settings page 121 The AMG disc description is not provided for content copied on a recordable media such as a CD R CD RW and DVD R Note that no data can be acquired for music content imported to the HDD The number of the displayed cover arts of music CDs DV...

Page 79: ... playback such as the playback order is stored on the disc Since the original titles are left unaltered Playlist titles can be re edited and still take up very little disc space Note however when you want to free up disc space erasing Playlist titles has little effect Example You have recorded the final few matches of a soccer tournament You want to create a digest with the goal scenes and other h...

Page 80: ...You can erase a single title if you select Erase in step 5 Notes Erasing titles on a BD R DVD R and DVD R does not free up disc space Erasing Playlist titles does not free up disc space You cannot erase titles if the disc is finalized To protect titles against erasure After selecting a title in step 4 press OPTIONS to turn on the Options menu select Protect and press ENTER A protect icon appears n...

Page 81: ...et Point B and press ENTER 5 Select OK and press ENTER 6 On the confirmation screen select Yes and press ENTER To erase more sections within the same title repeat steps 3 to 6 7 Select Finish and press ENTER z Hint Chapter marks are inserted at the erased places and the sections before and after become separate chapters To edit chapters combine divide or multi erase 1 Select Edit in step 4 and pre...

Page 82: ... to copy a lengthy title without lowering the picture quality You can divide the original titles and playlist titles recorded on HDD a Press HOME to turn on the Home Menu b Select to display the icons c Select a folder and press ENTER d Select a title and press OPTIONS The Options menu appears e Select Edit and press ENTER f Select Divide Title and press ENTER The divide point display appears To g...

Page 83: ...a Press HOME to turn on the Home Menu b Select to display the icons c Select a folder or a disc type and press ENTER d Select a title and press OPTIONS The Options menu appears e Select Function Edit and press ENTER f Select Create Playlist and press ENTER The title selection display appears If a scene list is previously saved on the HDD the confirmation screen appears g Select a title to add to t...

Page 84: ... b Select to display the icons c Select a folder and press OPTIONS The Options menu appears d Select Information Settings and press ENTER The album information display appears e Press OPTIONS to display the Options menu f Select Rename Title and press ENTER About the photo album information A Folder name B Folder creation date C x Pict Story file creation status D Folder size E Number of Files Cre...

Page 85: ...About the photo file information A Title B Date of shooting C File format D Data size E Resolution Information Settings RETURN Finish 11 25 2005 8 16PM Resolution 2304 1728 Close JPG CIMG 1876 11 25 8 16PM File Format 1 3MB ...

Page 86: ...hoto capture display appears and the selected title plays in the background To go forward or backwards press m or M f At the capture point press X g Select Capture and press ENTER The picture is captured To capture more photos from the same title press PLAY and repeat from step 6 h Select Finish and press ENTER Copying a photo to another album on HDD a Press HOME to turn on the Home Menu b Select ...

Page 87: ...t on them Stop playing music by pressing RETURN and then edit the information a Press HOME to turn on the Home Menu b Select to display the icons c Select or under and press OPTIONS The Options menu appears d Select Information Settings and press ENTER The information display appears To change the folder view see page 71 e Press OPTIONS to turn on the Options menu f Select the item you want to edi...

Page 88: ...ums are combined Change Release Date Allows you to change the release date information Rename Artist You can change the artist s name for the album Select from the listings or select Input and enter a new name Change Genre Changes the genre information for the album Select a genre on the genre list Clear All Clears all of the album and track information Music CD only Album Information Settings RET...

Page 89: ...ists can be entered for a track Rename Composer You can change the name of the composer Select from the listings or select New Entry and enter a new name Rename Conductor You can change the name of the conductor Select from the listings or select New Entry and enter a new name Change Genre Changes the genre for the track Select a genre from the genre list Clear All Clears the track information CD ...

Page 90: ...ymbol Displays the keyboard for symbols INPUT Register Word Registers the input to the word list RED Word List Displays the registered word list so you can select from previous inputs without entering the same word again The list will not appear if nothing is registered GREEN Cancel Returns to the previous display canceling the input Finish Returns to the previous display The input is entered Back...

Page 91: ...e keyboard 4 Press 3 twice to select e 5 Press 2 once to select a To register the word to the word list select Register Word 6 With the Joystick select Finish and press ENTER Example To enter Sea from the registered word list 1 Select Word List and press ENTER 2 Select a word and press ENTER to return to the keyboard display 3 Select Finish and press ENTER z Hint The registered word list retains u...

Page 92: ...n a disc s content is mixed with video photo and music the disc will be registered to each of the and category icons on the Home Menu possibly under different names Be careful when copying content to a disc as you may accidentally overwrite a seemingly different disc You can make discs more recognizable if you label the disc page 34 Checking Disc Information 92 Copying Videos 93 About Recording Mo...

Page 93: ...utput Aspect Ratio is set to Original When recording on a DVD RW Video mode DVD R Video mode in LR or ER mode or when recording on a DVD RW DVD R the aspect ratio is fixed to 4 3 With a BD RE or BD R copying does not start if the total title length exceeds 12 hours Maximum number of recordable titles is as follows BD R BD RE 300 DVD R DVD RW 49 DVD R DVD RW 99 Note that the discs become full befor...

Page 94: ...deo copy display Settings Allows for detailed settings for each video Clear All Cancels all video selections for copy DVD Menu Allows you to select a wallpaper for the DVD Menu for DVD RW DVD R DVD R Video mode DVD R Video mode only Finalize Sets whether to finalize the disc after copying Disc Name Displays an on screen keyboard for disc name input Change Disc Select this when changing the destina...

Page 95: ...ther DVD devices Before finalizing check the difference between DVD disc types Manual finalizing is unnecessary The server automatically finalizes DVD RW and creates a DVD Menu before ejecting You can record or edit after finalizing Finalizing is necessary However the disc is playable without finalizing if the DVD device is compatible with DVD RW VR mode You can record or edit after finalizing and...

Page 96: ... high speed High speed Importing Copying n Allows you to copy titles from HDD to a BD or import to HDD from a BD without changing the mode Select High Speed in Recording Mode when importing copying page 97 See page 150 for required time for importing copying z Hints When importing copying the edited titles at high speed the seams that are left over from editing may remain on the disc Importing cop...

Page 97: ...mport copy a title displayed 2 PASS the picture quality will be higher by performing Dynamic VBR Dubbing PRO function 2 PASS may not be correctly displayed according to the title combined title or playlist etc To stop the importing copying partway Select HDD t DISC copying or DISC t HDD importing from in Home Menu and select ENTER Select Stop in Importing Copying Progress display and press ENTER S...

Page 98: ...ble software such as movies cannot be imported to the HDD Also importing will pause if the DVD contains copy protection signals Notes on Move Video titles that contain Copy Once signals can only be moved from the HDD to a DVD RW VR mode or DVD RW VR mode After being moved the original title in the HDD is erased You can move titles in the same way as copying Check for to see if the title can be mov...

Page 99: ...press ENTER Select in the order you want to record on the disc The selected x ScrapBook albums will be numbered on the screen f Select Start and press ENTER Copying starts g Select Finish and press ENTER To copy more x ScrapBook albums select Continue change discs if necessary and repeat from step 4 z Hint To view photos and videos on the DVD press HOME and select the Video or Photo icon When copy...

Page 100: ... This server handles the following video signals Select the format acceptable to your TV For HD quality pictures Progressive signals 720p and 1080p for HDMI OUT jack only Interlace signals 1080i For SD quality pictures Progressive signals 480p Interlace signals 480i for output jacks other than the HDMI OUT jack See pages 143 and 144 for difference between Progressive and Interlace signals Connecti...

Page 101: ...ted on the previous page To find the optimal format of your preference using your TV please select among available formats supported page 103 Notes If you have any problems outputting progressive signals to your TV it is recommended that you view the pictures in Interlace format See page 103 for details Use a Sony audio video cable Types of video cable Picture quality Reference page HDMI cable pag...

Page 102: ... a video cable other than the HDMI cable component video cable S VIDEO cable or video cable When connecting to the HDMI OUT jack carefully align the HDMI connector with the jack Do not bend or apply pressure to the HDMI cable z Hint Connection to DVI devices is not guaranteed Notes Pictures and sound may be interrupted before the devices recognize the connection If you connect a component that doe...

Page 103: ...T jacks Press ENTER while holding down RETURN on the unit The resolution toggles 480i t 480p t 1080i t 720p Select 480i if no picture appears on the screen For other video settings see also Video Settings page 112 PUSH OPEN AC IN CONTROL S IN IR IN HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO LINE IN 1 OUT S VIDEO Y PB PR LAN 10 100 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT PCM DTS DOLBY DIGITAL AUDIO OUT R L R...

Page 104: ...pplied with the TV PUSH OPEN AC IN CONTROL S IN IR IN HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R R AUDIO L VIDEO LINE IN 1 OUT S VIDEO Y PB PR LAN 10 100 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT PCM DTS DOLBY DIGITAL L S VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO LINE IN 1 OUT S VIDEO Server To LINE OUT AUDIO L R and S VIDEO Audio video cable supplied S Video cable not supplied To video input jack To audio input jack...

Page 105: ...play a video or music the beginning may be skipped depending on the external device Connecting with an HDMI cable Note Not all HDMI compatible AV amplifiers receivers accept 8ch Linear PCM signals See also the operating instructions supplied with the connected AV amplifier receiver PUSH OPEN AC IN CONTROL S IN IR IN HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R R AUDIO L VIDEO LINE IN 1 OUT S VIDEO Y P...

Page 106: ... DTS DOLBY DIGITAL Server To DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL Coaxial digital cable not supplied or Optical digital cable not supplied To digital input jacks AV amplifier with Dolby Digital or DTS decoder PUSH OPEN AC IN CONTROL S IN IR IN HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R R AUDIO L VIDEO LINE IN 1 OUT S VIDEO Y PB PR LAN 10 100 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT PCM DTS DOLBY DIGITAL L AUDIO OUT R L S...

Page 107: ...107 Various Connections ...

Page 108: ... of settings category icons page 109 When a list appears Select the desired setting and press ENTER When a message appears full screen Follow the dialog To return to the previous display Press RETURN Call Guide Settings Video Output Aspect Ratio 16 9 Video Video Input 1 Auto Component Auto Cinema Conversion Mode Output Resolution Priority HDMI Resolution Settings Displaying the Server Settings ico...

Page 109: ...o Settings page 112 Allows for various picture adjustments to suit your preference Audio Settings page 114 Allows you to select audio settings Photo Settings page 115 Displays photo related settings System Settings page 116 Use this to change important server configuration BD DVD Viewing Settings page 118 Provides detailed options for BD DVD playback Date and Time Settings page 120 Select this whe...

Page 110: ...ntertainment Server Customer Call Center at 1 877 531 SONY 7669 or visit our web site at http www sony com hesupport Messages Server alerts and important messages are stored here to inform you of the sever status Disc Manager Disc Manager sorts the discs in the changer into four groups See page 35 for details about these operations Call Guide Settings Messages Settings Disc Manager Settings ...

Page 111: ...g Effective for One Touch Photo Import Select whether you want to auto group your photos Music Import Settings Importing Format Select the format in which you want to import from MP3 or LPCM MP3 Conversion Rate This setting is effective when MP3 is selected in the above Importing Format default Select the conversion rate from the following settings 96 kbps 128 kbps 160 kbps 192 kbps 256 kbps Selec...

Page 112: ... Priority HDMI Outputs signals according to the HDMI Resolution setting below Component The type of output signal is affected by certain factors See page 113 When this is selected HDMI Resolution will be set to Auto Allows you to select output priority from the HDMI or component jacks HDMI Resolution Auto Normally select this or automatically fixed if the above Output Resolution Priority is set to...

Page 113: ...ppears too dark Off Sets the black level of the output signal to the standard level Normally select this Sets the black level setting for video signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Pause Mode Auto Normally select this Dynamic moving pictures appear without blur Frame Displays static pictures at high resolution Sets the picture mode for DVD playback pause status For BD ROMs or discs co...

Page 114: ...n Dolby Digital decoder Select the audio signals output for playback of discs with audio recorded in Dolby Digital format DTS DTS Select this when connecting an audio device with a built in DTS decoder PCM BD ROM Select this when connecting an audio device without a built in DTS decoder z Hint The server outputs Linear PCM signals if you play a BD ROM that contains DTS source with the PCM BD ROM s...

Page 115: ... Selects effects for the slideshow x Pict Story HD Time Display On Shows the shooting date as part of the visual effect Off Does not show the shooting date Sample Display On Displays the Photo category sample albums albums x Pict Story HD x ScrapBook Off Does not display the sample albums Slideshow Effect Off On x Pict Story HD Time Display On Sample Display Settings ...

Page 116: ...on and the music file transfer function from PCs cannot be used When Standard is selected the server can distribute or receive audio data even in standby mode To use these functions while in standby mode you will need to make additional settings on the client device or Music transfer on the PC For Music Transfer On the File menu click Select Server and after selecting the server click Startup Serv...

Page 117: ...Decline Does not access the AMG database When changed from Agree to Decline all the data that has previously been accumulated will no longer be accessible for viewing Select whether to access the All Media Guide AMG database via the Internet to search for disc information each time you register a BD ROM DVD VIDEO or CD to the server Device Information Displays the server software version informati...

Page 118: ...ee Set Password page 117 Notes If you forget the password clear the current password and set a new one Press HOME and select Settings Resetting Reset to Factory Default System Settings page 124 When you select Start the previous password will be erased Then set a new password from Set Password page 117 You cannot limit playback if the disc does not have the Parental Control function You may be ask...

Page 119: ...the LINE OUT AUDIO L R jacks Using the Audio Dynamic Range Control DRC function of the BD DVD you can make low sounds such as dialogs more audible even at low volume Downmix for DVD Dolby Surround Outputs the Dolby Surround Pro Logic signals in 2 channels Select this when connecting an audio device that supports Dolby Surround Pro Logic Normal Outputs audio signals without Dolby Surround Pro Logic...

Page 120: ...120 Date and Time Settings Date and Time Set Set the month date year hour and minute in this order using the cursor buttons Date and Time Set Settings ...

Page 121: ... Set the IP address manually according to your network environment Additionally you will need to configure the following items Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Server Primary DNS Server Secondary 1 You will need to contact your Internet service provider ISP or the network administrator for this information 1 DNS Server Auto Aquisition is available only when you select Use DHCP You can set the DNS S...

Page 122: ...this list 1 Select Registered Device List and press ENTER If your device does not appear on the list see Unregistered Device List To cancel all the displayed registrations select Clear And then select Start and press ENTER 2 Select the device you want to check and press ENTER The device information appears To cancel the device s registration select Delete Device and press ENTER Then select Yes whe...

Page 123: ...llowing settings See page 28 for details Date and Time Settings All Media Guide Settings Music Server Settings Note If you have re run Easy Setup accidentally check that the previous settings are retained Easy Setup Makes the Initial settings necessary for using the server Start Cancel ...

Page 124: ...the group of settings Note that all the settings within the group will be reset Initialize Personal Settings Messages Messages are cleared Password and parental controls Parental Control is cleared Password for parental control is also cleared z Hint To initialize the entire system execute all three of Reset to Factory Default Initialize Personal Settings and HDD Initialization page 117 Notes You ...

Page 125: ...125 Changing the Server Settings ...

Page 126: ...n the remote TV VCR etc you can switch the remote s device mode and operate other devices that are placed in the same room AV AV 1 RM SET UP Number buttons Device selection buttons Color buttons Operating Other Devices 126 The Remote Learning Operations 129 Saving Frequent Procedures 130 ...

Page 127: ...mote returns to the server mode Manufacturer code lists Default Settings The following codes are set to the device selection buttons by default 1 Only the AV 1 MUTING VOL buttons will work 2 TV codes 5xx and AV amplifier codes 9xx can be assigned to this button 3 The following button functions are added to the AMP button Refer also to the instructions supplied with the amplifier z Hint To use the ...

Page 128: ...d 503 Quasar 509 535 Radio Shack 503 510 527 565 567 RCA ProScan 510 523 529 544 503 Samsung 503 515 517 531 532 534 544 556 557 562 563 566 569 Sampo 566 Saba 547 537 549 558 530 Sanyo 508 545 546 560 567 Scott 503 566 Sears 517 510 508 503 518 551 Sharp 535 550 517 561 565 Sylvania 503 518 566 Thomson 530 537 547 549 Toshiba 535 539 540 541 551 Telefunken 537 538 547 549 558 530 Teknika 517 518 ...

Page 129: ... button 1 in this case The device selection button you pressed in step 2 AMP lights up RM SET UP flashes five times if you select a button that has already been used for other function JVC 726 727 728 736 Magnavox 730 731 738 Mitsubishi MGA 732 733 734 735 NEC 736 Panasonic 729 730 737 738 739 740 Philips 729 730 731 Pioneer 729 RCA ProScan 722 729 730 731 741 747 Samsung 742 743 744 745 Sanyo 717...

Page 130: ...ing down VOL press 1 and AV 1 at the same time RM SET UP flashes three times 2 Release VOL Saving Frequent Procedures The MACRO function lets you register a sequential procedure that consists of up to 30 presses of the remote s buttons This function is convenient for example when you have many devices in your home theater and need to press many buttons for many devices before you start viewing Reg...

Page 131: ... Press MACRO 1 2 3 to execute MACRO The MACRO operation starts executing each command in the set order The pressed MACRO button lights up during execution and turns off when finished To erase a registered MACRO 1 While holding down RM SET UP press MACRO 1 2 3 for more than one second RM SET UP and the pressed MACRO button lights up 2 Press RM SET UP ...

Page 132: ...tched to the server If the server s power is on 1 on the server lights up in green Basic Troubleshooting 132 Troubleshooting 134 Self Diagnostic Function 139 About Software Updates 140 Glossary 142 Specifications 144 About Trademarks and Copyrights 145 About i LINK 145 About All Media Guide 146 TV Display Viewing Options 147 About Removable Media and Recording Modes 148 Language Code List 153 Inde...

Page 133: ...an noise is heard PLEASE WAIT flashes but it is slow to start up No response The fan rotates if Standard is selected The front panel display flashes while starting up Wait until the server starts up which will take about one minute The startup is shorter if you use the Standard setting page 116 If the server is unresponsive press 1 for more than ten seconds to re start the server ...

Page 134: ...ce There is no picture or picture noise appears when connected to the HDMI OUT jack Try the following 1Turn the server off and on again 2Turn the connected equipment off and on again 3Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cable again If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output changing the output resolution may solve the problem page 103 Picture quality may be lowered if you connect the server to...

Page 135: ...rver The disc does not play The disc is turned over Insert the disc with the playback side facing down The disc is skewed The server cannot play certain discs page 148 The remote s device selection is set for a device other than SERVER The region code on the BD DVD does not match the server Moisture has condensed inside the server page 3 The server cannot play a recorded disc that is not correctly...

Page 136: ... photo import Photo files larger than 10 MB cannot be imported Photo files other than JPEG format cannot be imported When importing from a disc photo files may not be imported depending on the number of files and method of recording on the disc Up to 500 albums can be imported to the HDD and a photo album can contain up to 200 photos The following restrictions apply to music import Music files equ...

Page 137: ...age 135 The MP3 audio track JPEG image file you want to play view is damaged The data is not MPEG 1 Audio Layer III data The JPEG image file format does not conform to DCF page 43 The JPEG image file has the extension JPG or JPEG but is not in JPEG format Design rule for Camera File system Image standards for digital cameras regulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industrie...

Page 138: ...n The server is not found by Music Transfer Check that the PC s network setting is correct When using a Windows XP or Vista PC check that the firewall settings are appropriate To communicate with the server Music Transfer needs to be registered as an exception to the firewall setting which is normally done at the time of installation automatically if your PC s firewall function is the Windows stan...

Page 139: ... An error occurred tRe start the server If it does not work call Home Entertainment Server Customer Call Center page 2 and give the 4 digit error code Error message Cause and or corrective action SYSTEM ERROR An error occurred tCall Home Entertainment Server Customer Call Center page 2 FAN X ERROR An error occurred tWait until the error message disappears and turn on the server If the error messag...

Page 140: ...pdate fails as follows VERSION UP FAIL appears and the disc is ejected h Remove the disc The server will start up with the updated software from the next time Notes Call Home Entertainment Server Customer Call Center 1 877 531 SONY 7669 if an error message appears during software update The server may automatically re start a few times depending on the updated content Software update service may b...

Page 141: ...d content Software update service may be discontinued without a prior notice System Settings Settings SERVER Software Update Set Password All Media Guide Settings Device Information Settings Bright Brightness of Front Panel Off Standard On HDMI Control Standby Mode Audio Display Update Methods Select a software update method When selecting Network Update you will need to configure the network sett...

Page 142: ... 50 GB of data Chapter page 40 81 Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Depending on the disc no chapters may be recorded Copy protection signals page 98 Copy restriction set by copyright owners etc These signals are included in some software or TV programs and restrict recording Cover Art page 32 77 88 The artwork displayed o...

Page 143: ...nition video signals and multi channel audio signals to AV components such as HDMI equipped TVs in digital form without degradation The HDMI specification supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Contents Protection a copy protection technology for digital entertainment contents for HDMI HDV HDV format page 39 A video format developed for DV cassettes to record and play high definition pictures The se...

Page 144: ...laser 200 Disc Changer For 12 cm discs up to 196 can be loaded for 8 cm discs up to 4 Supported memory card Memory Stick Memory Stick supports standard Duo size Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO HG Memory Stick Micro M2 and high speed data transmission CF CompactFlash TypeI II MicroDrive SD SD Memory Card miniSD Card microSD Card xD xD Picture Card Audio characteristics BD ROM DVD ROM CD Playback ...

Page 145: ...ribes the i LINK standard and its features This device does not support the DTLA copy protection technology What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the i LINK jack and for controlling other equipment i LINK compatible pieces of equipment can be connected by a single i LINK cable Possible ...

Page 146: ... stands for All Media Guide which is a company that has database of music CDs and DVDs The database that the AMG has AMG Database contains artist names and album names for music CDs and movie title director and casts for BD DVD movies The AMG function on this server The server uses the database service that AMG provides AMG Service to acquire music CD BD and DVD movie data through the Internet as ...

Page 147: ...ard Definition pictures see About video signals page 100 Source pictures On a 16 9 wide screen On a 4 3 screen When Video Output Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 Original and the TV s wide mode setting is on 4 3 16 9 pictures b 16 9 pictures b Letterboxed 4 3 pictures Picture areabetween black bands is 16 9 b or or Side paneled 16 9 pictures Picture areabetween black bands is 4 3 b or or or 4 3 picture...

Page 148: ...Ver2 1 Ver2 1 CPRM 16x speed max Up to 8x speed discs Up to 16x speed discs Up to 8x speed for DVD DL Maximum Recording Time approx 543 hrs 26 hrs 41 min Single layer 6 hrs 6 hrs 6 hrs 6 hrs 6 hrs 6hrs 10 hrs 51 min for DVD R DL Rewritable a a a a a Photo Import to HDD a a a a a a a a 16 9 picture recording a a a a a 1 a a 1 Mixed recording of 16 9 and 4 3 a a a a a 2 a a 2 Always records in 4 3 A...

Page 149: ...Rs are not supported 11 Only hybrid Super Audio CDs have CD layers Notes The server cannot play the following discs BD ROMs without region code A DVDs that do not contain a region code 1 or 0 ALL Discs recorded in a color system other than NTSC Playback compatibility with discs recorded in AVCHD format The server can play the following discs However not all discs listed below are guaranteed to pla...

Page 150: ... an edited DVD when recording only still images or sound Recording mode Recordable time approx HDD BD 1 layer 25GB DR High Definition quality HDV DV IN jack connection only 44 hours 1 hour 55 minutes XR High quality 69 hours 3 hours 26 minutes SR Standard 137 hours 6 hours 45 minutes LR 272 hours 13 hours 23 minutes ER Long duration 543 hours 26 hours 41 minutes Recoding mode Recordable time appro...

Page 151: ...a Data may be damaged if You eject a Memory Stick or turn off the server while the it is reading data You use a Memory Stick in a place where susceptible to static electricity or electric noise We recommend that you make a backup copy of important data Do not touch the terminal of the Memory Stick with your fingers or metallic objects Do not bend drop or impact a Memory Stick Do not disassemble or...

Page 152: ...ou try to play any other BD DVD the message Playback of this disc is prohibited by area restriction will appear on the TV screen Depending on the commercial BD DVD there may be no region code indication even though playing the commercial BD DVD is prohibited by area restrictions ALL PUSH OPEN AC IN CONTROL S IN IR IN HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R R AUDIO L VIDEO LINE IN 1 OUT S VIDEO Y ...

Page 153: ...orgian 1297 Kazakh 1298 Greenlandic 1299 Cambodian 1300 Kannada 1301 Korean 1305 Kashmiri 1307 Kurdish 1311 Kirghiz 1313 Latin 1326 Lingala 1327 Laothian 1332 Lithuanian 1334 Latvian Lettish 1345 Malagasy 1347 Maori 1349 Macedonian 1350 Malayalam 1352 Mongolian 1353 Moldavian 1356 Marathi 1357 Malay 1358 Maltese 1363 Burmese 1365 Nauru 1369 Nepali 1376 Dutch 1379 Norwegian 1393 Occitan 1403 Afan O...

Page 154: ...Control 118 DVD VIDEO 143 DVD Wide Mode 119 DVD R 143 DVD R DL 11 DVD RW 143 DVD R 143 DVD RAM 11 DVD RW 143 E Easy Setup 123 Edit 57 65 81 Edit 50 Edit Chapter 57 81 ER 40 Erase 50 Erase All 38 Erase Chapter 57 Erase Multiple 61 Erase Titles 55 57 81 External Input 9 External Input Rec mode 111 F Files 38 Film based software 143 Folder 50 Format 93 Function Edit 55 G Group Content 55 H Hard disc ...

Page 155: ...how Pace 61 Slow 15 Software Update 116 Sort By 55 SR 40 Standby Mode 116 Stereo 1 40 Stereo 2 40 Stereo audio and video cable 25 104 Still Pictures 61 Subtitle Language 118 System Settings 116 T Title 144 Title List 54 Title Total 38 Track Import 46 Troubleshooting 134 TypeI II 144 U Unknown Disc 33 35 Unreadable Disc 35 V Video based software 143 Video cable 101 Video Input 1 112 Video Output As...