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    © 2011 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Blu-ra y Disc™ / D VD Pla yer BDP-S185/BX18 4-290-281- 11 (2)[...]

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    2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose thi s apparatus to rain o r moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qu alified personnel only. The AC power cord must be changed only at a qu alified service shop. Batteries or batteries installed ap paratus sh all not be exposed to excess[...]

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    3 11) Only use attachment s/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripo d, bracket, or table specified by the manufact urer, or sol d with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart /apparatus co mbination to a void injury from tip-over. 13) Unplug this ap paratus during lightni ng s[...]

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    4 On connecting to the HDMI OUT jack Observe the following as improper handling ma y damage the HDMI OU T jack and t he connector . • Carefully align t he HDMI OUT jack on the rear of the pla yer and the HDMI connecto r by checking t heir shapes . Make sure the connect or is not upside do wn or tilted. • Be sure to discon nect the HDMI ca ble w[...]

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    5 Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precaut ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    6 Guide to Parts and Controls z The N button has a tacti le dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference wh en operating the play er. A Disc tray B Z (open/clos e) C N (play) D x (stop) E Power indicator Lights up when the player is turned on. F (USB) jack Connect a USB device to this jack. G [ / 1 (on/standb y) Turns on the player, or sets to standby m[...]

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    7 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 tact ile dot. Use the tacti le dot as a refere nce when operat ing the pl ayer. The player automatically returns to standby mode If any button on the player or remote is not pressed for more than 30 minutes, the[...]

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    8 E . PREV/NEXT > Skips to the previo us/next chapter, track, or file. X PAUSE Pauses or re-starts playback. m / M (fast reverse/fast forward) • Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback. Each time you press the button during playback of videos, the search speed changes. • Plays in slow motion, when pressed for more t[...]

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    9 Hookups and Settings Hookups and Settings Step 1: Connecting the Player Do not connect the AC power cord until you have made all the connections. For supplied accessories, see page 21. 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 “S[...]

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    10 Select one of the following connection me thods according to the input jacks on your AV amplifier (receiver). When you select A or B , make the appropriate settings in the [Audio Settings] setup (page 16). Connecting to your AV amplifier (r eceiver) LINE OUT HDMI OUT LAN(100) AUDIO PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL VIDEO COAXIAL R L DIGITAL OUT HDMI OUT HD[...]

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    11 Hookups and Settings Step 2: Easy Setup 1 Insert two Size AA (R6) batte ries by matching the 3 an d # ends on the batteries to the ma rkings inside the battery compartment. 2 Plug the player into the AC outlet. 3 Press [ / 1 to tu rn on the player. 4 Turn on the TV, then switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player app[...]

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    12 Playback Playing a Disc For playable discs, see page 22. 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. Playback starts. If playback does not start automatically, select in the [Video], [Musi[...]

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    13 Playback Playing from a USB Device You can play video/music/photo files from the connected USB device. For playable USB devices, see page 22. 1 Connect the USB dev ice to the USB jack on the player. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the USB device before connecting. 2 Select [Video], [Music], or [Photo] on the home menu using < / [...]

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    14 Available Options Various settings and playback operations are available by pressing OPTIONS. The available items differ depending on the situation. Common options [Video] only [Music] only [Photo] only Item Details [Repeat Setting] Sets the repeat mode. [Favorites List] Displays the Favorites List. [Play]/[Stop] Starts or stops the playback. [P[...]

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    15 Settings and Adjustments Settings and A djustments 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. [Network Update] Select [OK] to [...]

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    16 x [Cinema Conversion Mode] [Auto] : Normally select this. The player automatically detects wh ether the material is video-based or film-based, and switche s to the appropriate conversion method. [Video]: The conversion method suited for video-based material will always be selected regardless of the material. x [Output Vi deo Format] [HDMI] : Nor[...]

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    17 Settings and Adjustments x [Audio DRC] [Auto] : Performs playback at the dynamic range specified by the disc (BD- ROM only). Other discs are played back at the [On] level. [On]: Performs playback at a standard compression level. [Off]: No compression works. A more dynamic sound is produced. x [Downmix] [Surround]: Outputs audio signals with surr[...]

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    18 x [Internet Video U nrated] [Allow] : Allows the playback of unrated Internet videos. [Block]: Blocks the playback of unrated Internet videos. [System Settings] x [OSD] Selects on-screen display language for your player. x [Control for HDMI] [On] : The following BRAVIA Sync features are available: – One-Touc h Play – System Power-Off – Lan[...]

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    19 Additional Information Additional Informatio n Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while us ing 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 is not output correctly. [...]

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    20 The disc does not play. , The disc is dirty or sk ewed. , The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the playback side facing down. , The disc has a format that c annot be played back by this pl ayer (page 22). , The player cannot play a recorded disc tha t is not correctly finalized. , The region code on the BD or DVD does not match the play[...]

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    21 Additional Information The System Power-Off function does not work (BRAVIA Sync). , Check that [Co ntrol for HDMI] and [HDMI: Linked to TV-off] are set to [On] (page 18) . 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 [...]

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    22 *1 Since the Blu-ray Disc specifi cations are n ew and evolvin g, some discs may not be p layable depending o n the disc type and the v ersion. The audio output dif fers depe nding on the source, connected o utput jack , and sele cted audio setting s. *2 BD-RE: Ver.2 .1 BD-R: Ver. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 inclu ding organic pigment type BD-R (LTH type) The[...]

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    23 Additional Information AVCHD format disc will not play if it has not been correc tly final ized. *3 The player does not play coded f iles such as Lossless. b • Some files may not pl ay depending on the format, the encodin g, or reco rding co ndition. • Some files ed ited on a PC may not pl ay. • The pl ayer can recogni ze the following fil[...]

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    24 For details, see [Parental Cont rol Area Code] (page 17). 1079 Catalan 1093 Corsican 1097 Czech 1103 Welsh 1105 Danish 1109 German 1130 Bhutani; Dzongkha 1142 Greek 1144 English 1145 Esperanto 1149 Spanish 1150 Estonian 1151 Basque 1157 Persian 1165 Finnish 1166 Fiji 1171 Faroese 1174 French 1181 Frisian 1183 Irish 1186 Scots Gaelic 1194 Galicia[...]

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    25 Index A AUDIO 7 Audio Settings 16 B BD/DVD Viewing Settings 17 BD-LIVE 12 BD-R 22 BD-RE 22 Bitstream 19 Blu-ray Disc 22 BONUSVIEW 12 BRAVIA Sync 20 C Child Lock 6 Color buttons 7 Connecting AV amplifier (Receiver) 10 Network 11 TV 9 Control for HDMI 18 , 20 D Deep Color 16 DISPLAY 7 Dolby Digital 16 DTS 16 E Easy Setup 11 , 18 H HDMI 16 HOME 7 ,[...]

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    Printed in Malaysia 4-290-281- 11 (2) The software of this player may be updated in the future. For information about any available updates and the latest Operating Inst ructions, p lease visit the following website: http://www.sony.com/bluraysupport/[...]