User manual SONY BDP-S301

[. . . ] 3-214-290-11(1) Blu-ray Disc Player Operating Instructions BDP-S300 BDP-S301 ©2007 Sony Corporation WARNING Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ] Y, Cb, Cr ­ Select this when connecting to an HDMI device. RGB (16-235) ­ Select this when connecting to a device with an HDCP-compliant DVI jack. RGB (0-255) ­ Select this when connecting to an RGB (0-255) device. Changing the Initial Settings YCbCr / RGBPC (HDMI) ­ Select the type of output from the HDMI OUT jack. On ­ Sends 1920 × 1080p/24 Hz video signals when playing Film-based materials on BD­ For connection to a 1080/24p-compatible TV ROMs (720p/24 Hz or 1080p/24 Hz). Select this when the connection applies. Off ­ Select this for any other connection. 24p Output Note "TV Type" and "DVD Aspect Ratio" can be set when video output resolution is 480i/480p. , continued 45 To set the video output resolution Press VIDEO FORMAT repeatedly to select the desired resolution. Note that the resolution differs depending on the display device, connecting jack and the source material as below. Connecting jack HDMI OUT Automatically selects the recommended resolution acceptable for your TV. 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p Output differs depending on source material*1 Settings Auto COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 480i VIDEO/S VIDEO 480i 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p Source Direct 480i 480p BD:720p, DVD:480p*3 BD:1080i, DVD:480p*3 480i Output differs depending on source material*2 480i 480i 480i 480i 480i 480i *1 Outputs in the same resolution and frequency as recorded on the disc. *2 1080/24p video signals are not output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. *3 Outputs in the resolution of the original setting (720p or 1080i) when the DVD is not copy guarded. Notes · If the picture is not clear, natural or to your satisfaction, try another resolution that suits the disc and your TV/projector, etc. For the details, refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the TV/projector, etc. · 480i or 480p video signals may be output when you connect to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks and play some copy-guarded BDs/DVDs. To enjoy the HD quality resolution in this case, connect the display device to the HDMI OUT jack using an HDMI cord. · Even when you select a setting other than "Auto, " the player automatically adjusts the video signals if the TV cannot accept the set resolution. To output the 1080/24p video signals A 1080/24p-compatible TV is required for this setting. 1 2 Set "24p Output" in "Video Setup" to "On" (page 45). Press VIDEO FORMAT repeatedly to select "Auto" or "Source Direct. " Note If there is no picture, press VIDEO FORMAT repeatedly until the picture appears correctly. 46 Audio Setup Underlined items are the default settings. Since many factors affect the type of audio output, see also "About the audio output signals" on page 48. Dolby Digital Dolby Digital ­ Select this when connecting to a device with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. ­ Select the audio signals output when playing Dolby Digital discs. This setting affects the Downmix PCM output from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL ­ Converts to output Linear PCM signals. Select this when connecting to a device or OPTICAL) jack. without a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. DTS ­ Select this when connecting to a device with a built-in DTS decoder. ­ Select the audio signals output when playing DTS discs. [. . . ] Audio information is recorded in a multi-channel format, such as Dolby Digital, allowing for a realistic audio presence. BD-J application The BD-ROM format supports Java for interactive functions. "BD-J" offers content providers almost unlimited functionality when creating interactive BD-ROM titles. Dolby Digital Plus (page 48) Developed as an extension to Dolby Digital, the audio coding technology supports 7. 1 multi-channel surround sound. BD-R BD-R (Blu-ray Disc Recordable) is a recordable, write-once Blu-ray Disc, available in the same capacities as the BD below. Since contents can be recorded and cannot be overwritten, a BD-R can be used to archive valuable data or storing and distributing video material. Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 47) Audio signal processing technology that Dolby Laboratories developed for surround sound. When the input signal contains a surround component, the Pro Logic process outputs the front, center and rear signals. [. . . ]