Sony BDV-T58 - Manuals

6 US Table of Contents About These Operating Instructions ....... 5Unpacking ............................................... 7Index to Parts and Control .................... 11 Getting Started Step 1: Installing the System ....... 16Step 2: Connecting the System ... 20Step 3: Connecting to the Netwo...

7 US Unpacking BDV-E580/BDV-T58 • Front speakers (2) • Surround speakers (2) • Center speaker (1) • Subwoofer (1) • Speaker cords (5, red/white/ green/gray/blue) • FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) • Video cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) • Calibration mic (1) • HDMI ...

8 US BDV-E880 • Front speakers (2) • Surround speakers (2) • Center speaker (1) • Subwoofer (1) • Speaker cords (5, red/white/ green/gray/blue) • Speaker-bottom covers (2) • Bases (2) • Lower parts of the front speakers (2) • Screws (silver) (2) • Screws (black) (6) • FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) • ...

9 US BDV-E980 • Front speakers (2) • Surround speakers (2) • Center speaker (1) • Subwoofer (1) • Speaker cords (5, red/white/ green/gray/blue) • Speaker-bottom covers (4) • Bases (4) • Lower parts of the front and surround speakers (4) • Screws (silver) (4) • Screws (black) (12) • FM wire antenna (...

10 US Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. Preparing the remote

11 US Index to Parts and Control For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. A Front panel display B Soft-touch buttons/indicators Z (open/close) (page 34) Opens or closes the disc tray. N (play) Starts or re-starts playback (resume play).Plays a slideshow when a disc containi...

12 US About the indications in the front panel display A Displays the system’s playing status. B Lights up when repeat play is activated. C Lights up when stereo sound is received. (Radio only) D Lights up when the system is playing via the PARTY STREAMING function. E Lights up when the HDMI (OUT) j...

13 US A SPEAKERS jacks (page 20) B COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (page 22) C (USB) port (page 35) D SAT/CABLE (DIGITAL IN COAXIAL) jack (page 24) E ANTENNA (FM COAXIAL 75 Ω ) jack (page 26) F A.CAL MIC jack (pages 29, 48) G AUDIO (AUDIO IN L/R) jacks (page 24) H TV (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL) jack (page 22) I ...

14 US Number 5, AUDIO, VOL +, and N buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the remote. • : For TV operations (For details, see “Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote” (page 51).) A Z (open/close) Opens or closes the disc tray. SPEAKERS TV y AUDIO Selects...

15 US F Playback operation buttons See “Playback” (page 34). . / > (previous/next) Skip to the previous/next chapter, track, or file. (replay/advance) Briefly replay the current scenes for 10 seconds./Briefly fast forwards the current scenes for 15 seconds. m / M (fast/slow/freeze frame) Fast rev...

16 US Gettin g Star ted Step 1: Installing the System Install the system by referring to the illustration below. • Use caution when placing the speakers and/or speaker stands attached to the speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may result...

17 US Getting Star te d (BDV-E980 only) You can arrange the subwoofer’s speaker cord by changing which direction it protrudes from the bottom of the subwoofer. • To avoid short-circuiting the speakers, make sure that the speaker cord connection is not like the following examples. If there is a probl...

20 US Gettin g Star ted Step 2: Connecting the System For connecting the system, read the information on the following pages.Do not connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of the unit to a wall outlet (mains) until all the other connections are made.To assemble the speakers, refer to the supplied “Sp...

21 US Getting Star te d To connect speaker cords to the unit Connect the speaker cords to match the color of the SPEAKERS jacks of the unit.When connecting to the unit, insert the connector until it clicks. FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER SUBWOOFER SPEAKERS Green(Center speaker) Purple (Subwoofer...

22 US Gettin g Star ted Connect the system to your TV to display the image of the system on your TV, and listen to TV sound via the system’s speakers. Depending on the jacks and functions on your TV, select the connection method.• When your TV has an HDMI jack that is marked “ARC 1) ”: Connection A ...

23 US Getting Star te d A HDMI cable connection If your TV has an HDMI jack, connect to the TV with an HDMI cable. This will provide better image quality compared to other types of connections.When connecting with an HDMI cable, you need to select the type of output signal when performing the Easy S...

24 US Gettin g Star ted When a component you wish to connect to the system has an HDMI (OUT) jack You can connect a component that has an HDMI (OUT) jack such as a set-top box/digital satellite receiver or PLAYSTATION ® 3, etc., with an HDMI cable. An HDMI cable connection can send both video and au...

25 US Getting Star te d When the component does not have an HDMI OUT jack Connect the system so that video signals from the system and other component are sent to the TV, and audio signals from the component are sent to the system as follows. If the component plays sound only, connect the audio outp...

27 US Getting Star te d Step 3: Connecting to the Network • To connect the system to your network, you need to make network settings that suit your usage environment and components. For details, see “Setting up the Network” (page 53) and “[Network Settings]” (page 62). For BDV-E580/BDV-T58 Select th...

28 US Gettin g Star ted For other models Select the method based on your LAN (Local Area Network) environment. 1 Wired Setup Use a LAN cable to connect to the LAN (100) terminal on the unit. 2 USB Wireless Setup Use a wireless LAN via the USB Wireless LAN Adapter (Sony UWA-BR100* only).The USB Wirel...

29 US Getting Star te d Step 4: Performing the Easy Setup Before performing Step 4 Make sure all connections are secure, and then connect the AC power cord (mains lead).Follow the Steps below to make the basic adjustments for using the system.Displayed items vary depending on the country model. 1 Tu...

31 US Getting Star te d Step 6: Enjoying Surround Sound After performing the previous Steps and starting playback, you can easily enjoy surround sound. You can also select pre-programmed surround settings that are tailored to different kinds of sound sources. They bring the exciting and powerful sou...

32 US Gettin g Star ted 5 Press OPTIONS. The option menu in the front panel display turns off. About speaker output of each surround setting The table below describes the options when you connect all the speakers to the unit.The default setting is [A.F.D. Multi] (“A.F.D. MULTI”). Sound from Surround...

34 US Playing a Disc For playable discs, see “Playable Discs” (page 71). 1 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the system appears on your TV screen. 2 Press Z , and place a disc on the disc tray. 3 Press Z to close the disc tray. appears on the home menu and playback starts....

P layb a ck 35 US You can check the playback information, etc., by pressing DISPLAY.The displayed information differs depending on the disc type and system status. Example: when playing a BD-ROM A Output resolution/Video frequency B Title number or name C The currently selected audio setting D Avail...

36 US Enjoying an iPod/iPhone You can enjoy the music/video*/photo* and charge the battery of an iPod/iPhone via the system. * U.S. and Canada models only. Compatible iPod/iPhone models The compatible iPod/iPhone models are as follows. Update your iPod/iPhone with the latest software before using wi...

P layb a ck 37 US (For other models)Connect the iPod/iPhone to the (USB) port on the unit with the iPod/iPhone’s USB cable. 2 Press HOME. The home menu appears on the TV screen. 3 Press C / c to select [Video] * , [Music], or [Photo] * . * U.S. and Canada models only. 4 Press X / x to select [iPod (...

38 US • The iPod/iPhone is charged when connected to the system while the system is turned on. • You cannot transfer songs onto the iPod/iPhone from this system. • Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to iPod/iPhone is lost or damaged when using an iPod/iPhone connected ...

P layb a ck 39 US C Network condition indicator Indicates signal strength for a wireless connection. Indicates a wired connection. D Network transmission speed E The next video file name F The currently selected video file name You can play video/music/photo files on other DLNA-certified components ...

40 US You can play the same music at the same time across all Sony components which are compatible with the PARTY STREAMING function and connected to your home network. There are two kinds of PARTY STREAMING-compatible components.• PARTY host: Sends and plays files• PARTY guest: Receives and plays f...

P layb a ck 41 US To search for further related information Select an item in the lists, and select [Information Search] or [Internet Video Search]. Available Options Various settings and playback operations are available by pressing OPTIONS. The available items differ depending on the situation. Co...

Sou nd Adj u stm e nt 43 US Selecting the Effect to Suit the Source You can select a suitable sound mode for movies or music. Press SOUND MODE +/– repeatedly during playback until the desired mode appears in the front panel display. • “AUTO”: The system selects “MOVIE” or “MUSIC” automatically to pr...

44 US x BD/DVD VIDEO Depending on the BD/DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies.When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. See “Language Code List” (page 76) to confirm which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the BD/DVD VIDEO is r...

T une r 45 US Listening to the Radio You can enjoy radio sound with the system’s speakers. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM” appears in the front panel display. 2 Select the radio station. Automatic tuning Press and hold TUNING +/– until the auto scanning starts.[Auto Tuning] appears on the TV ...

46 US 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM” appears in the front panel display. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select the preset station. The preset number and frequency appear on the TV screen and front panel display.Each time you press the button, the syst...

O ther O p erati ons 47 US Using the Control for HDMI Function for “BRAVIA” Sync This function is available on TVs with the “BRAVIA” Sync function.By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the Control for HDMI function via an HDMI cable, operation is simplified. • Some functions can onl...

O ther O p erati ons 49 US 9 Press X / x to select [OK] or [Cancel], then press . x The measurement is OK. Disconnect the calibration mic, then select [OK]. The result is implemented. x The measurement is not OK. Follow the message, then select [OK] to retry. • While the Auto Calibration function is...

50 US • You can change measurement units (feet or meters) by pressing the color button (RED). x [Level] You can adjust the sound level of the speakers. You can set the parameters from –6.0 dB to +6.0 dB. Be sure to set [Test Tone] to [On] for easy adjustment. [Front Left/Right] 0.0 dB: Set the front...

52 US Browsing Websites You can connect to the Internet and enjoy websites like the Sony homepage using the system. 1 Prepare for Internet browsing. Connect the system to a network (page 27). 2 Press HOME. The home menu appears on the TV screen. 3 Press C / c to select [Network]. 4 Press X / x to se...

O ther O p erati ons 53 US Setting up the Network [Internet Settings] Before setting, connect the system to the network. For details, see “Step 3: Connecting to the Network” (page 27). To open the setting display 1 Press HOME. The home menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Press C / c to select [Setup]. ...

54 US 4 Press X / x to select [Internet Settings], then press . The [Internet Settings] display appears. • The [Internet Settings] items are necessary to connect to the Internet. Enter the respective (alphanumeric) values for your broadband router or Wireless LAN router. The items that need to be se...

56 US 4 Press X / x to select the security mode, then press . • [None]: Select this if the wireless LAN is unsecured. Setup of wireless LAN connectivity is finished. Next, enter the IP address settings by following the Steps of “Auto setting” or “Manual setting” in “When connecting to the LAN with a...

Settings and Adjus tments 57 US Using the Setup Display You can make various adjustments of items such as picture and sound.Select (Setup) on the home menu when you need to change the settings of the system.The default settings are underlined. • Playback settings stored in the disc take priority ove...

58 US For customers in Mexico and Latin America:http://esupport.sony.com/LA During a software update, “UPDATING” appears in the front panel display. After the update completes, the main unit automatically turns off. Please wait for the software update to complete; do not turn the main unit on or off...

Settings and Adjus tments 61 US [Parental Control Settings] x [Password] Set or change the password for the Parental Control function. A password allows you to set a restriction on BD-ROM, DVD VIDEO, or Internet video playback. If necessary, you can differentiate the restriction levels for BD-ROMs a...

62 US [Auto]: The system can receive the digital audio signal of the TV automatically via an HDMI cable.[Off]: Off. • This function is available only when [Control for HDMI] is set to [On]. x [Quick Start Mode] [On]: Shortens the startup time from standby mode. You can operate the system quickly aft...

64 US Precautions On safety • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the system, or place the system near water, such as near a bathtub or shower room. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the system and have it checked...

A d ditio n al Inf o rm at ion 65 US On moving the system • Before moving the system, make sure that there is no disc inserted, and remove the AC power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (mains). Notes about the Discs On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do no...

66 US Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.Note that if service personnel changes some parts during...

A d ditio n al Inf o rm at ion 67 US Picture Symptom Problems and solutions There is no picture. • Check the output method on your system (page 22). There is no picture when you make an HDMI cable connection. • The unit is connected to an input device that is not HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content...

68 US Sound Tuner Playback Symptom Problems and solutions There is no sound. • The speaker cord is not connected securely. • Check the speaker settings (page 49). The Super Audio CD sound of a component that is connected to the HDMI (IN 1) or HDMI (IN 2) jack is not output. • HDMI (IN 1) and HDMI (I...

70 US Network connection Built-in/USB wireless LAN connection Symptom Problems and solutions The system cannot connect to the network. • Check the network connection (page 27) and the network settings (page 62). Symptom Problems and solutions You cannot connect your PC to the Internet after [Wi-Fi P...

A d ditio n al Inf o rm at ion 71 US Playable Discs 1) Since the Blu-ray Disc specifications are new and evolving, some discs may not be playable depending on the disc type and the version. Also, the audio output differs depending on the source, connected output jack, and selected audio settings. 2)...

72 US Playable Types of Files Video 1) Music Photo 1) 1) The system does not play these files via the DLNA renderer function. 2) The system does not play files encoded with DRM. 3) The system plays AVCHD-format files that are recorded via a digital video camera, etc. To watch AVCHD-format files, the...

A d ditio n al Inf o rm at ion 73 US Supported Audio Formats Audio formats supported by this system are as follows. a : Supported format. –: Unsupported format. • HDMI (IN 1) and HDMI (IN 2) do not input sound in the case of an audio format that contains copy protections such as Super Audio CD or DV...

74 US Specifications Amplifier Section U.S.models:AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONSPOWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:(FTC)Front L + Front R: With 3 ohms loads, both channels driven, from 180 - 20,000 Hz; rated 60 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 1% total harmonic distortion f...

76 US Language Code List The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Parental Control/Area Code List

77 US Index Numerics 3D 343D Output Setting 58 A A/V SYNC 42Attenuate - AUDIO 59Audio 60Audio DRC 59Audio Output 59Audio Return Channel 61Audio Settings 59Auto Calibration 48, 60Auto Display 62Auto Standby 62 B BD Audio MIX Setting 59BD Hybrid Disc Playback Layer 60 BD Internet Connection 60BD Paren...