Sony 3-452-779-12(1) User Manual

3-452-779-12(1)© 2008 Sony CorporationPrinted in Japan3-452-779-12(1)Operating InstructionsBlu-ray Disc / DVD PlayerBDP-S550zTo find out useful hints,

10A [/1 (on/standby) (page 28)Turns on the player, or sets to standby mode.B Disc tray (page 31)C Blu-ray Disc indicatorLights up when a BD is recogni

11A N, XLights up during playback or pause.B HD (page 43)Lights up when outputting 720p/1080i/1080p video signals from the HDMI OUT jack or 720p/1080i

12A COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) jacks (page 17)B LINE OUT (S VIDEO) jack (page 18)C LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks (page 18, 23)D MULTI CHANNEL

13Hookups and SettingsHookups and SettingsHooking Up the PlayerCheck that you have the following items.• Audio/video cable (phono plug ×3) (1)• Mains

14Step 1: Connecting to Your TVAbout video/HDMI OUT jacksThe player has the following video jacks. Connect the player to your TV according to the inpu

15Hookups and SettingsConnect the player and your TV using an HDMI cable to enjoy high quality digital pictures and sound through the HDMI OUT jack.If

16b• Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed

17Hookups and SettingsConnect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of the player and your TV using a component video cable or three video cables (not supplie

18Connect the LINE OUT (VIDEO, AUDIO L/R) jacks of the player and your TV using the audio/video cable. You can enjoy standard quality pictures and sou

19Hookups and SettingsStep 2: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver)About audio/HDMI OUT jacksThe player has the following audio jacks. Connect th

2WARNINGTo 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 cabi

20If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an HDMI input, you can enjoy surround sound.If you connect a Sony AV amplifier (receiver) that is compatible wit

21Hookups and SettingsIf your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, or DTS*2 decoder and a digital input jack, you can enjoy

22If your AV amplifier (receiver) has 7.1 channel inputs, you can enjoy multi channel surround sound.1 Connect the 7.1 channel jacks of the player and

23Hookups and SettingsIf your AV amplifier (receiver) only has L and R audio input jacks, use this connection.Connecting to audio L/R jacksAV amplifie

24Step 3: Inserting the External MemoryTo enjoy additional content (such as BonusView/BD-Live) on certain Blu-ray Disc titles, you will need to use th

25Hookups and SettingsStep 4: Connecting to the NetworkConnect the LAN (100) terminal of the player to your Internet source using a network cable to u

26bDo not connect the LAN terminal of the player to the LAN terminal of the PC.Step 5: Connecting the Mains LeadAfter all of the other connections are

27Hookups and SettingsStep 6: Preparing the RemoteYou can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching

28To control other TVs with the remoteYou can control the volume, input source, programme position, and power switch of non-Sony TVs as well.If your T

29Hookups and Settings4 Select a language for the on-screen displays using M/m, and press ENTER.The initial settings message appears.5 Select “Start,”

3For customers in European countriesThe manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized

30bIf the picture is distorted or no picture appears, wait for about 30 seconds without pressing any buttons. The display returns to the resolution se

31PlaybackPlaybackPlaying BDs/DVDs1 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on your TV screen.2 Press Z, and p

324 Press HOME.5 Select “Video” using </,.6 Select using M/m, and press N or ENTER.For commercially available BD-ROMs or DVD VIDEOs, playback star

33PlaybackAvailable OPTIONS1 Press OPTIONS.The options menu appears.2 Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER.The available items differ depending o

34Some BD-ROMs have bonus contents and other data that can be downloaded to the external memory (local storage) for enjoyment.1 Turn the player off.2

35PlaybackTo cancel Scene Search modePress SCENE SEARCH, ENTER, N, or X.Playback starts from the point you pressed the button.b• The Scene Search func

36To adjust the picture1 Press OPTIONS during playback.The options menu appears.2 Select “A/V Settings” using M/m, and press ENTER.3 Select “Video Set

37PlaybackTo adjust the audio characteristics1 Press OPTIONS during playback.The options menu appears.2 Select “A/V Settings” using M/m, and press ENT

38Various music playback operationsbThe point where you stopped playing (resume point) is cleared from memory when:– you open the disc tray, or– you t

39PlaybackAvailable OPTIONS during playback1 Press OPTIONS during playback.The options menu appears.2 Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER.The av

4• Do not place heavy or unstable objects on the player.• Do not place any objects other than discs on the disc tray. Doing so may cause damage to the

40Settings and AdjustmentsUsing the Settings DisplaysSelect (Setup) on the home menu when you need to change the settings of the player.1 Press HOME

41Settings and AdjustmentsSetting listYou can setup the following options.Network UpdateYou can update and improve the functions of the player.For inf

42To update the software using an update discYou can update and improve the functions of the player using an update disc provided by Sony dealer or lo

43Settings and AdjustmentsSelects the display configuration for playback of 16:9 screen pictures on a 4:3 screen TV (selectable when “TV Type” is set

44b• If the picture is distorted or no picture appears, wait for about 30 seconds without pressing any buttons. The display returns to the resolution

45Settings and AdjustmentsSets the colour setting for video signals output from the HDMI OUT jack. Select the setting that matches the connected TV ty

462Select “Size,” “Distance,” and press ENTER.3 Select a setup item using M/m, and press ENTER.4 Select or set a setting using M/m, and press ENTER.Si

47Settings and AdjustmentsChange the “Distance” setting each time you move the speakers. Start from the front speakers.To adjust the speaker level1 Se

48Test ToneSelects the signal type for the HDMI OUT jack.bSelect “2ch PCM” when connecting a TV or an AV amplifier (receiver) that does not support Do

49Settings and AdjustmentsSelects the maximum sampling frequency for the PCM signals output from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) jack.b• If you sele

5About this manual• In this manual, “disc” is used as a general reference for the BDs, DVDs, or CDs unless otherwise specified by the text or illustra

50BD/DVD Viewing SettingsThe default settings are underlined.Selects the default menu language for BD-ROMs or DVD VIDEOs.When you select “Select Langu

51Settings and AdjustmentszYou can change the password (see “Password” on page 51).b• If you forget the password, reset the player (page 55) and set a

52Photo SettingsThe default setting is underlined.Changes the slideshow speed. System SettingsThe default settings are underlined.Selects your languag

53Settings and AdjustmentsThe screen saver image appears when you do not use the player for more than 15 minutes while an on-screen display, such as t

54bWhen you set the “DNS Server (Primary)”/“DNS Server (Secondary)” addresses manually, enter the “DNS Server (Primary)” address. Otherwise, the “Inte

55Settings and AdjustmentsEasy SetupRe-runs the Easy Setup to make the basic settings.1 Select “Easy Setup,” and press ENTER.2 Select “Start” using &l

56Additional InformationTroubleshootingIf you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to h

57Additional InformationSee also “Connecting to an HDMI jack” (page 15) when connecting equipment using the HDMI cable.There is no picture/picture noi

58The interactive audio is not output., Set “BD Audio Setting” to “Mix” in the “Audio Settings” setup (page 48).There is no picture or no sound when c

59Additional InformationA message indicating that the local storage does not have enough space appears on the screen., Delete unnecessary data in the

6Table of ContentsWARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Precautions . . .

60Self-Diagnosis FunctionWhen the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the player from malfunctioning, an error code appears in the front p

61Additional InformationPlayable Discs* JPEG format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk Format).Notes about BD-ROM compatibilitySince the Blu-ray Disc s

62Discs that cannot be played• BDs with cartridge• DVD-RAMs• HD DVDs• DivX discs• DVD Audio discs• PHOTO CDs• Data part of CD-Extras• VCDs/Super VCDs•

63Additional InformationAbout playback of discs recorded in AVCHD formatThis player can play AVCHD format discs. What is the AVCHD format?The AVCHD fo

64Video Output ResolutionOutput resolution differs depending on the “Output Video Format” setting in the “Video Settings” setup (page 42).* Protected

65Additional InformationAudio Output SignalsThe audio output differs as follows, depending on the source, output jack, and the selected settings.*1Whe

66SpecificationsSystemLaser: Semiconductor laserInputs and outputs(Jack name:Jack type/Output level/Load impedance)LINE OUT AUDIO L/R:Phono jack/2 Vrm

67Additional InformationLanguage Code ListFor details, see page 50.The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.Parental Control

68Terms and Conditions of Use and End User License AgreementThe Sony Blu-ray Disc player (“Product”) and associated software (“Software”) are provided

69Additional Information5. Changes to Service Sony reserves the right to discontinue one, some, or all of the features of the Service you receive at a

7Additional InformationTroubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Self-Diagnosis

7011. General Provisions This Agreement, the limited warranty accompanying the Product, plus any additional terms posted on the Service or Site, toget

71Additional InformationBD-RE (page 61)BD-RE (Blu-ray Disc Rewritable) is a recordable and rewritable Blu-ray Disc, available in the same capacities a

7224p True Cinema (page 44)Movies shot with a film camera consist of 24 frames per second.Since conventional televisions (both CRT and flat panels) di

73IndexWords in quotations appear in the on-screen displays.Numerics24p True Cinema 72A“A/V Settings” 36AACS 70ANGLE 8AUDIO 8“Audio Output Priority” 4

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8Guide to Parts and ControlsFor more information, see the pages in parentheses.Number 5, AUDIO, PROG +, and N buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tact

9D Colour buttons (red/green/yellow/blue)Short cut keys for selecting items on some BD’s menus (can also be used for BD’s Java interactive operations)