Page 2 - WARNING; FCC WARNING
2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop. Batteries or batteries instal...
Page 4 - Notes About the Discs; Precautions; On placement
4 Notes About the Discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. Dust, fingerprints, or scratches on the disc may cause it to malfunction. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct ...
Page 6 - IMPORTANT NOTICE
6 If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions.2) Keep these instructions.3) Heed all warnings.4) Follow all instructions.5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry...
Page 7 - Table of Contents; Hookups and Settings
7 Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 8 - Guide to Parts and Controls; Front panel
8 Guide to Parts and Controls z The N button has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player. A Disc tray B Power indicator Lights up in white when the player is turned on. C Remote sensor D Front panel display N , X : Lights up during playback or pause. : Lights up w...
Page 9 - TOP MENU; Remote
9 The available functions of the remote differ depending on the disc or the situation. z Number 5, AUDIO, VOL +, and N PLAY buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player. The player automatically returns to standby mode If any button on the player or remote...
Page 10 - Home menu display
10 HOME Enters the player’s home menu.Displays the wall paper when pressed on the category icon of the home menu. RETURN Returns to the previous display. < / M / m / , Moves the highlight to select a displayed item. Center button (ENTER) Enters the selected item. E . PREV/NEXT > Skips to the p...
Page 11 - Hookups and; Preparing the remote
11 Hooku p s a nd Settings Hookups and Settings Step 1: Preparing the Player Check that you have the following items:• Audio/video cable (phono plug ×3) (1)• HDMI cable (1) (BDP-BX57 only)• Remote commander (remote) (1)• Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 ...
Page 12 - Step 2: Connecting the Player; Connecting to your TV
12 Step 2: Connecting the Player Do not connect the AC power cord until you have made all the connections. Select one of the following connection methods according to the input jacks on your TV.Match the color of the plug to that of the jack when connecting. * See “Checking the supplied accessories”...
Page 13 - Connecting to your AV amplifier (receiver)
13 Hooku p s a nd Settings 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. Select one of the following connection methods according to the input jacks on your AV amplifier (...
Page 14 - When turned on for the first time
14 Step 3: Easy Setup 1 Plug the player into the AC outlet. 2 Press [ / 1 to turn on the player. 3 Turn on the TV, then switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on your TV screen. 4 Perform “Easy Setup.” Follow the on-screen instructions to make the basic setti...
Page 15 - To set the network settings; Wired Setup
15 Hooku p s a nd Settings Connecting to the Network Use a LAN cable to connect to the LAN (100) terminal on the player. To set the network settings Select “Network Settings,” “Internet Settings,” then “Wired Setup” (page 26), and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. Use a wirele...
Page 16 - Press
16 Playback Playing a Disc For playable discs, see “Playable discs” (page 32). 1 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on your TV screen. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray. 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. appears on the hom...
Page 17 - Displaying the play information
17 P layback z To delete data in the internal memory or USB memory, select “Erase BD Data” in the (Video), and press ENTER. When the USB memory is used as local storage, all data stored in the buda/budb folder will be erased. You can check the playback information, etc., by pressing DISPLAY.The disp...
Page 18 - Playing via a Network; Prepare for BRAVIA Internet Video.; or ENTER for; Available Options; Common options
18 Playing via a Network Serves as a gateway delivering the selected Internet content and a variety of on-demand entertainment straight to your player. 1 Prepare for BRAVIA Internet Video. Connect the player to a network (page 15). 2 Select (Video), (Music), or (Photo) on the home menu using < / ...
Page 20 - Select
20 Settings and Adjustments Using the Settings Displays Select (Setup) on the home menu when you need to change the settings of the player.The default settings are underlined. 1 Select (Setup) on the home menu using < / , . 2 Select the setup category icon using M / m , and press ENTER. Icon Expl...
Page 21 - Network Update; Screen Settings; TV Type
21 Settin g s and Adju st m ents Network Update Select “OK” to update the player’s software via the network. z • We recommend the network update every 2 months or so. • For information about update functions, visit the following website:http://www.sony.com/bluraysupport/ Screen Settings TV Type Scre...
Page 22 - HDMI Deep Color Output
22 Cinema Conversion Mode Output Video Format z • When connecting the HDMI OUT jack and other video output jacks at the same time, select “Component Video.” • If no picture appears when setting “HDMI” or “Component Video” resolution, try another resolution setting. BD/DVD-ROM 1080/24p Output YCbCr/R...
Page 23 - Audio Settings; DSD Output Mode
23 Settin g s and Adju st m ents Audio Settings Audio (HDMI) DSD Output Mode BD Audio MIX Setting Dolby Digital (Coaxial / Optical) DTS (Coaxial / Optical) Audio DRC Downmix Auto Normally select this. Outputs audio signals according to the status of the connected HDMI device. PCM Outputs PCM signals...
Page 25 - Music Settings
25 Settin g s and Adju st m ents Music Settings Super Audio CD Playback Layer Super Audio CD Playback Channel System Settings OSD Selects your language for the player on-screen displays. Dimmer Control for HDMI Quick Start Mode Auto Display Screen Saver Super Audio CD Plays the Super Audio CD layer....
Page 26 - Network Settings
26 Software Update Notification Gracenote Settings DivX(R) VOD (Canada models only) For details, visit the following website:vod.divx.com System Information Displays the player’s software version information and the MAC address. Network Settings Internet Settings Connect the player to the network be...
Page 27 - Easy Setup; Reset to Factory Default Settings
27 Settin g s and Adju st m ents Easy Setup Re-runs the “Easy Setup” to make the basic settings. Follow the on-screen instructions. Resetting Reset to Factory Default Settings You can reset the player settings to the factory default by selecting the group of settings. All the settings within the gro...
Page 28 - Picture
28 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There is no picture or the picture ...
Page 29 - The interactive audio is not output.; Sound
29 A d d iti o n a l I n fo rm a tio n There is no sound or the sound is not output correctly. , Check that all the connecting cables are securely connected (page 12). , Switch the input selector on your AV amplifier (receiver) so that the audio signals of the player are output from your AV amplifie...
Page 30 - The player cannot connect to the network.; Network connection
30 The player cannot connect to the network. , Check the network connection (page 15) and the network settings (page 26). You cannot connect your PC to the Internet after “Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)” is performed. , The wireless settings of the router may change automatically if you use the Wi-Fi P...
Page 31 - The player does not respond to any button.; Others
31 A d d iti o n a l I n fo rm a tio n Playback does not start from the beginning of content. , Press OPTIONS, and select “Play from beginning.” Playback does not start from the resume point where you last stopped playing. , The resume point may be cleared from memory depending on the disc when– you...
Page 32 - Specifications; System; Inputs and outputs; Wireless; General; Supplied accessories; Playable discs
32 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 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL): Optical output jack/–18 dBm(wave length 660 nm) DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms HDMI O...
Page 33 - Playable types of files
33 A d d iti o n a l I n fo rm a tio n Discs that cannot be played • BDs with cartridge• DVD-RAMs• HD DVDs• DVD Audio discs• PHOTO CDs• Data part of CD-Extras• VCDs/Super VCDs• Audio material side on DualDiscs• A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as PAL (this player conforms to t...
Page 34 - To prepare for the BRAVIA Sync features
34 b • Some files may not play depending on the format, the encoding, or recording condition. • Some files edited on a PC may not play.• The player can recognize the following files or folders in BDs, DVDs, CDs and USB devices:– up to folders in the 5th tree– up to 500 files in a single tree • Some ...
Page 35 - No Security; About wireless LAN security
35 A d d iti o n a l I n fo rm a tio n Since communication via the wireless LAN function is established by radio waves, the wireless signal may be susceptible to interception. To protect wireless communication, this player supports various security functions. Be sure to correctly configure the secur...
Page 37 - Language code list; Parental control/area code
37 A d d iti o n a l I n fo rm a tio n For details, see “BD/DVD Viewing Settings” (page 24).The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. For details, see “Parental Control Area Code” (page 24). Language code list Code Language not specified Parental control/area code Number, A...
Page 38 - Index
38 Index Words in quotations appear in the on-screen displays. A AUDIO 9 “Audio Settings” 23 B Batteries 11 “BD/DVD Viewing Settings” 24 BD-LIVE 16 BD-R 32 BD-RE 32 Bitstream 29 Blu-ray Disc 32 BONUSVIEW 16 BRAVIA Internet Video 18BRAVIA Sync 30 , 34 C CD 32 Child Lock 8 , 31 Color buttons 9 Connect...
