Sony Bdv E300 Operating Instructions

External Audio Device
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6Press X/x repeatedly until “START” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press .
The unit starts pairing and “SEARCH” 
flashes in the front panel display.
To cancel pairing, press SYSTEM MENU.
7Start pairing of the S-AIR sub unit.
xFor the surround amplifier
Press POWER on the surround amplifier to 
turn on the surround amplifier and press 
PAIRING on the rear panel of the surround 
amplifier.
The PAIRING indicator of the surround 
amplifier flashes red when pairing...

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4Press X/x to select the desired setting.
 “AUTO”: Normally select this. The 
system changes “RF CHANGE” to “ON” 
or “OFF” automatically.
 “ON”: The system transmits sound by 
searching for a better channel for 
transmitting.
 “OFF”: The system transmits sound by 
fixing the channel for transmitting.
5Press .
The setting is made.
6Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
7When you set “RF CHANGE” to “OFF,” 
select the ID so that sound 
transmission is most stable (page 57).
Note In most cases,...

Other Operations
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Using the Control for 
HDMI Function for 
“BRAVIA” Sync
This function is available on TVs with the 
“BRAVIA” Sync function only.
By connecting Sony components that are 
compatible with the Control for HDMI function 
with an HDMI cable, operation is simplified as 
below:
– Theater Mode (page 64)
– One-Touch Play (page 64)
– System Power Off (page 64)
– Volume Limit (page 65)
– System Audio Control (page 65)
– Language Follow (page 65)
Control for HDMI is a mutual control function...

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To set the [Control for HDMI] 
function of the system to on/off 
manually
1Press HOME.
The home menu appears on the TV screen.
2Press C/c to select   [Setup].
3Press X/x to select [HDMI Settings], 
then press  .
The options for [HDMI Settings] appear.
4Press X/x to select [Control for HDMI], 
then press  .
5Press X/x to select the setting, then 
press .
: On.
 [Off]: Off.
Note During the setting of the Control for HDMI function 
for the system, the System Audio Control function 
does not work.
Tip...

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(System Audio Control)
You can enjoy TV sound in this system by easy 
operation.
To use this function, connect the system and the 
TV with an audio cord and an HDMI cable 
(page 21).
You can use the System Audio Control function 
as follows:
 You can enjoy TV sound from the speakers of 
the system by means of a simple operation. For 
details, see the operating instructions of the 
TV.
 When the system is turned on, TV sound will 
be output from the speakers of the system.
 When TV...

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Calibrating the 
Appropriate Settings 
Automatically
[Auto Calibration]
D. C. A. C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) 
can set the appropriate surround sound 
automatically.
Note The system outputs a loud test sound when [Auto 
Calibration] starts. You cannot turn the volume 
down. Give consideration to children and neighbors.
1Press HOME.
The home menu appears on the TV screen.
2Press C/c to select   [Setup].
3Press X/x to select [Audio Settings], 
then press  .
4Press X/x to select [Auto...

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8Confirm the conclusions of [Auto 
Calibration].
The conclusions appear on the TV screen. 
Press C/c to change the page. The first page 
shows the distance of speakers. The second 
page shows the level of speakers.
Note If measurement fails, follow the message then 
retry [Auto Calibration].
Tip You can change a measurement unit (feet or 
meters) by pressing the color button (RED).
9Press X/x to select [OK] or [Cancel], 
then press  .
xThe measurement is OK.
Disconnect the...

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[Subwoofer]
[Yes]
x[Distance]
When you move the speakers, be sure to set the 
parameters of the distance (A) from the 
listening position to the speakers.
You can set the parameters from 0 to 23 feet (0.0 
to 7.0 meters).
The speakers in the illustration correspond to the 
following:
1Center speaker
2Front left speaker (L)
3Front right speaker (R)
4Subwoofer
5Surround left speaker (L)
6Surround right speaker (R)
7Surround back left speaker (L) (optional)
8Surround back right speaker (R) (optional)...

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9Press X/x to select [Off], then press 
.
Note The test tone signals are not output from the HDMI 
OUT jack.
Tip To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time, 
press VOLUME +/–.
Controlling Your TV with 
the Supplied Remote
By adjusting the remote signal, you can control 
your TV with the supplied remote.
Note When you replace the batteries of the remote, the 
code number may reset itself to the default (SONY) 
setting. Reset the appropriate code number.
Press and hold TV...

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You can control the TV using the following 
buttons. To use these buttons (other than 
THEATER, TV [/1, TV INPUT), set the 
remote to the TV mode by pressing TV, so that 
TV lights up for 1 second.
To exit the TV mode, press TV so that TV 
flashes four times.
Note While in the TV mode, if you press any of the 
following buttons, TV lights up. (Depending on the 
manufacturer setting, some buttons may not work, 
and TV does not light up.)
 When you press other than the following buttons 
while the...