Sony Bdv E300 Operating Instructions

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Getting Started
This connection sends a video signal to the TV.
Depending on the jacks on your TV, select the connection method.
* The HDMI cable is supplied with BDV-T11 only.
Method 1: Video cord (A) connection
This is the basic connection.
Method 2: HDMI* cable (B) and video cord (A) connection
If your TV has an HDMI jack, connect to the TV both with an HDMI cable and video cord. Picture 
quality will be improved compared to using only the video cord connection.
When connecting with the HDMI...

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Getting Started
This connection sends an audio signal to the unit from the TV. To listen to TV sound via the system, 
perform this connection.
Method 1: Audio cord (D) connection
This is the basic connection and sends an analog audio signal.
Method 2: Digital optical cord (E) connection
When the TV has a digital optical output jack, you can improve sound quality by connecting with a 
digital optical cord in addition to an audio cord connection.
With a digital audio connection, the system receives a...

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You can enjoy connected components via the system’s speakers.
 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter: F (TDM-iP20 is supplied. You can also use other DIGITAL 
MEDIA PORT adapters.)
 VCR, digital satellite receiver, PlayStation, or portable audio source, etc. (not supplied): G
 VCR or digital satellite receiver, etc. (not supplied) which has a digital coaxial output jack: H
Note Connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter so that the V marks are aligned. When disconnecting, pull out while 
pressing...

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If your TV has multiple audio/video inputs
You can enjoy sound with the speakers of the system through the connected TV. Connect the 
components as follows.
Select the component on the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.
If the TV does not have multiple audio/video inputs, a switcher will be necessary to receive sound from 
more than one component.
System
:Signal flowVCR, digital satellite receiver, 
PlayStation, etc. TV
VCR, digital satellite receiver,...

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Getting Started
To assemble the AM loop antenna (aerial)
To connect the antenna (aerial)
Note Keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) and cord away from the system or other AV components, as noise may result.
 Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).
 After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible.
Tip Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for best AM broadcast sound.
 If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to...

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Insert the external memory device (1 GB or larger USB flash memory, such as Sony USM2GL, 
USM4GL, or USM1GH, not supplied) into the EXT slot. Check that “EXT” lights up in the front panel 
display when turning the system on. By connecting an external memory, you can enjoy additional 
contents (BonusView/BD-Live) depending on the disc (page 43).
Note Insert the external memory into the EXT slot as far as it will go.
 Insert the external memory straight. If you force the external...

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Connect the LAN (100) terminal of the unit to your Internet source using a network cable to update the 
system’s software using the network. You can also enjoy BD-Live (page 43).
Make the appropriate settings in [Internet Settings] under [Network Settings] (page 84).
To update the system’s software using the network
See [Network Update] (page 75) and [Software Update Notification] (page 83).
Note Do not connect a phone line to the LAN (100) terminal, as it may cause a malfunction....

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Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of the unit to a wall outlet (mains), connect all the 
speakers to the unit.
To turn off the demonstration mode
(Except for U.S. models)
After connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), the demonstration appears in the front panel display. 
You can turn off the demonstration simply by pressing "/1 on the remote. For details, see “About the 
demonstration” (page 72).
To turn the system on/off (standby mode)
Press "/1.
Connecting...

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Getting StartedStep 3: Performing the 
Easy Setup
Follow the Steps below to make the basic 
adjustments for using the system.
Displayed items vary depending on the country 
model.
1Turn on the TV.
2Press [/1 on the unit.
3Switch the input selector on your TV so 
that the signal from the system 
appears on the TV screen.
The Easy Setup Display for OSD language 
selection appears.
If the Easy Setup Display does not 
appear
Recall the Easy Setup Display. See “To 
recall the Easy Setup Display” (page...

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Note When you do not connect the unit and TV with 
an HDMI cable, you cannot select [HDMI].
 When connecting the HDMI OUT jack and 
other video output jacks at the same time, select 
[Component Video].
 For details about video output resolution, see 
“Video Output Resolution” (page 99).
8Press  or c.
The Setup Display for video output 
resolution selection appears. For details, see 
[Output Video Format] (page 77).
When you select [HDMI] in Step 7
Select from [Auto], [480i], [480p],...