Page 2 - CAUTION; WARNING
2 US Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus....
Page 3 - Precautions
3 US and/or peripherals in order to meet FCC emission limits. 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 cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation...
Page 4 - Copy Protection
4 US This equipment should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20cm or more away from person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles). For the customers in Canada Blu-ray Disc/DVD receiver (HBD-E390) Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) ...
Page 7 - Table of Contents; Connecting the antenna; Step 3: Preparing for Network; Selecting the Audio Format, Multilingual
7 US Table of Contents About These Operating Instructions ....... 6Unpacking ............................................... 8Index to Parts and Controls ................... 13 Getting Started Step 1: Installing the System....... 17Step 2: Connecting the System... 17 Connecting the speakers ...........
Page 8 - Unpacking; • Lower parts of the front
8 US Unpacking BDV-E490 • Front speakers (2) • Surround speakers (2) • Center speaker (1) • Subwoofer (1) • Speaker-bottom covers (2) • Bases (2) • Lower parts of the front speakers (2) • Screws (8) • FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) • Dock fo...
Page 9 - • Remote commander
9 US BDV-E390/BDV-E290 • Front speakers (2) • Surround speakers (2) • Center speaker (1) • Subwoofer (1) • FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) • Dock for iPod/iPhone (TDM-iP30) (1) • USB cable (1) • Video cord (1) • Operating Instructions• Quick ...
Page 13 - Index to Parts and Controls; For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.; Front panel
13 US Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. A " / 1 (on/standby) Turns on the unit, or sets it to standby mode. B Disc tray (page 25) C Play operation buttons Z (open/close) N (play) x (stop) VOL +/– . / > (previous/next) FUNCTION (page...
Page 14 - About the indications in the front panel display; Lights up when muting is on.; Front panel display
14 US About the indications in the front panel display A Lights up when repeat play is activated. B Lights up when stereo sound is received. (Radio only) C Lights up when the system is playing via the PARTY STREAMING function. D Lights up when muting is on. E Lights up when the HDMI (OUT) jack is co...
Page 15 - Remote control
15 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 37).) The system automatically returns to standby mode If any button on the unit ...
Page 16 - Playback operation buttons
16 US F Playback operation buttons See “Playback” (page 25). . / > (previous/next) Skip to the previous/next chapter, track, or file. m / M (fast/slow/freeze frame) Fast reverse/fast forward the disc during playback. Each time you press the button, the search speed changes.Activates slow-motion p...
Page 17 - Center speaker; Getting Started; How to position the system
17 US Getting Star te d Step 1: Installing the System Install the system by referring to the illustration below. A Front speaker (L (left)) B Front speaker (R (right)) C Center speaker D Surround speaker (L (left)) E Surround speaker (R (right)) F Subwoofer G Unit • Use caution when placing the spea...
Page 18 - Gettin; Audio connections; Connecting the TV
18 US Gettin g Star ted Select one of the following connection methods according to the input jacks on your TV. Video connections 1) High Speed HDMI cable 2) If the HDMI IN jack of your TV is compatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, an HDMI cable connection can also send a digital au...
Page 20 - • If you use other than a wireless LAN
20 US Gettin g Star ted • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial). • After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible. • If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the unit to an outdoor FM antenna (aerial). Step 3...
Page 21 - Wired Setup; • If security is set on your wireless network, the; About wireless LAN security; No Security
21 US Getting Star te d For BDV-E490/BDV-E290/BDV-E190 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. • A shielded interface cable (LAN cable), straight or crossover, is recommended. 2 USB Wireless...
Page 22 - and
22 US Gettin g Star ted x WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (TKIP) TKIP is a security technology developed in response to the deficiencies of WEP. TKIP assures a higher security level than WEP. x WPA-PSK (AES), WPA2-PSK (AES) AES is a security technology that uses an advanced security method distinct from WE...
Page 24 - Press OPTIONS and; Selecting the sound mode
24 US Gettin g Star ted Step 6: Enjoying Surround Sound After performing the previous Steps and starting playback, you can easily enjoy pre-programmed sound modes that are tailored to different kinds of sound sources. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home. Press...
Page 25 - ck; Playing a Disc; Press; • Connect the system to your 3D-; Playback
P layb a ck 25 US Playing a Disc For playable discs, see “Playable Discs” (page 52). 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. Playback starts.If playback does ...
Page 26 - The home menu appears on the TV screen.; Enjoying an iPod/iPhone; Compatible iPod/iPhone models
26 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 Available functio...
Page 28 - Playing via a Network; Video streaming control panel; Network condition indicator
28 US Playing via a Network Sony Entertainment Network serves as a gateway delivering selected Internet content and a variety of on-demand entertainment straight to your unit. • For customers in the U.S. and Canada: Some Internet content requires registration via a PC before it can be played. For fu...
Page 29 - Select the DLNA server icon from
P layb a ck 29 US To play files stored on a DLNA server via the system (DLNA Player) Select the DLNA server icon from [Video], [Music], or [Photo] in the home menu, then select the file that you want to play. To play remote files by operating the system (Renderer) via a DLNA controller You can opera...
Page 30 - Select; Available Options; Common options
30 US • If content that is not compatible with the PARTY STREAMING function is played, the system closes PARTY automatically. To use the system as a PARTY guest Select [PARTY] in [Music], then select the PARTY host device icon.To leave the PARTY, press OPTIONS, then select [Leave PARTY].To close the...
Page 32 - The option menu appears on the TV screen.
32 US When the sound does not match the pictures on the TV screen, you can adjust the delay between the picture and sound.The setting method differs depending on the function. When playing via other than the “FM” or “TV” function 1 Press OPTIONS. The option menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Press X /...
Page 33 - CD; • “MAIN”: Sound of the main language will be; Sound Adjustment
Sou nd Adj u stm e nt 33 US Selecting the Audio Format, Multilingual Tracks, or Channel When the system is playing a BD/DVD VIDEO recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS) or multilingual tracks, you can change the audio format or language.With a CD, you can select ...
Page 34 - Listening to the Radio; Automatic tuning; To turn off the radio; To change a preset number; The last received station is tuned in.; Tuner; Presetting radio stations
34 US Listening to the Radio 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 screen. Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. To ...
Page 35 - Control for HDMI - Easy Setting; System Audio Control; Setting the Speakers; Other Operations
O th e r O p era tions 35 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. • To use the “BRAVIA” ...
Page 36 - The system returns to the previous display.; Using the Sleep Timer; To check the remaining time
36 US [Front Left/Right] 10 ft/3.0 m: Set the front speaker distance.[Center] 10 ft/3.0 m: Set the center speaker distance.[Surround Left/Right] 10 ft/3.0 m: Set the surround speaker distance.[Subwoofer] 10 ft/3.0 m: Set the subwoofer distance. • You can change the unit of measurement (feet or meter...
Page 38 - Browsing Websites; Prepare for Internet browsing.; To enter a URL; Internet Browser display
38 US Browsing Websites 1 Prepare for Internet browsing. Connect the system to a network (page 20). 2 Press HOME. The home menu appears on the TV screen. 3 Press C / c to select [Network]. 4 Press X / x to select [Internet Browser], then press . The [Internet Browser] display appears. • Some website...
Page 39 - Available options
O th e r O p era tions 39 US Various settings and operations are available by pressing OPTIONS.The available items differ depending on the situation. Available options Items Details [Browser Setup] Displays the Internet Browser settings. • [Zoom]: Increases or decreases the size of the displayed con...
Page 40 - Using the Setup Display; Settings and Adjustments
40 US Using the Setup Display You can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound.The default settings are underlined. • Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings and not all the functions described may work. 1 Press HOME. The home menu appear...
Page 41 - Sets the screen size of your 3D compatible TV.
Setting s an d A d ju stme nts 41 US [Screen Settings] x [3D Output Setting] [Auto]: Normally select this.[Off]: Select this to display all contents in 2D. x [TV Screen Size Setting for 3D] Sets the screen size of your 3D compatible TV. x [TV Type] [16:9]: Select this when connecting to a wide-scree...
Page 45 - Registers your “Media Remote” device.
Setting s an d A d ju stme nts 45 US x [Connection Server Settings] Sets whether or not to display the connected DLNA server. x [Renderer Options] [Auto Access Permission]: Sets whether or not to allow automatic access from a newly detected DLNA controller.[Smart Select]: Allows a Sony DLNA controll...
Page 46 - Additional Information
46 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...
Page 47 - On moving the system; Notes about Discs; On handling discs
Additiona l Inf o rma tion 47 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 Discs On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch ...
Page 48 - Troubleshooting; The power does not turn on.; General
48 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...
Page 49 - The picture is not output correctly.; Color irregularity occurs on the TV screen.; Severe hum or noise is heard.; Sound
Additiona l Inf o rma tion 49 US No picture appears when the video output resolution selected in [Output Video Format] is incorrect. t Press and hold N and VOL – on the unit for more than 5 seconds to reset the video output resolution to the lowest resolution. The dark area of the picture is too dar...
Page 50 - Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
50 US Distortion occurs in the sound of a connected component. t Reduce the input level for the connected component by setting [Attenuate - AUDIO] (page 42). Radio stations cannot be tuned in. t Check that the antenna (aerial) is connected securely. Adjust the antenna (aerial) or connect an external...
Page 51 - The system cannot connect to the network.; Network connection
Additiona l Inf o rma tion 51 US The [Control for HDMI] function does not work (“BRAVIA” Sync). t Check that [Control for HDMI] is set to [On] (page 44). t If you change the HDMI connection, turn the system off and on again. t If power failure occurs, set [Control for HDMI] to [Off], then set [Contr...
Page 52 - Playable Discs; Discs that cannot be played
52 US Playable Discs 1) Since Blu-ray Disc specifications are new and evolving, some discs may not be playable depending on the disc type and version. Also, the audio output differs depending on the source, connected output jack, and selected audio settings. 2) BD-RE: Ver.2.1 BD-R: Ver.1.1, 1.2, 1.3...
Page 53 - Playable Types of Files; Video
Additiona l Inf o rma tion 53 US Playable Types of Files Video Music Photo 1) The system does not play files encoded with DRM. 2) AVCHD Ver.2.0 (AVCHD 3D/Progressive) compatible. 3) The system plays AVCHD-format files that are recorded via a digital video camera, etc. To watch AVCHD-format files, th...
Page 54 - Specifications; Amplifier Section
54 US Supported Audio Formats Audio formats supported by this system are as follows. a : Supported format. –: Unsupported format. • For LPCM 2ch format, the supported sampling frequency of the digital signal is up to 48 kHz when using the “TV” function. Specifications Amplifier Section BDV-E490/BDV-...
Page 57 - Language Code List; Parental Control/Area Code List
Additiona l Inf o rma tion 57 US Language Code List The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Parental Control/Area Code List
Page 58 - Index; Numerics
58 US Index Numerics 3D 253D Output Setting 41 A A/V SYNC 32Attenuate - AUDIO 42Audio DRC 42Audio Language 43Audio Output 42Audio Return Channel 44Audio Settings 42Auto Display 44 B BD Audio MIX Setting 42BD Hybrid Disc Playback Layer 43 BD Internet Connection 43BD Parental Control 43BD/DVD Menu Lan...
