Sony Bdv E300 Operating Instructions

Other Operations
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Using the Sleep Timer
You can set the system to turn off at a preset 
time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. 
You can preset the time in 10-minute 
increments.
1Press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “SLEEP 
MENU” appears in the front panel 
display, then press   or c.
3Press X/x to select a setting.
The minutes display (the remaining time) 
changes by 10 minutes.
Tip You can select the remaining time by pressing 
the number buttons. In this case, you can preset...

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Deactivating the Buttons 
on the Unit
(Child Lock)
You can deactivate the buttons on the unit 
(except for "/1) for preventing misoperation, 
such as child mischief (child lock function).
Press x on the unit for more than 5 
seconds.
“CHILD LOCK” and “ON” appear in the front 
panel display.
The child lock function is activated and the 
buttons on the unit are locked. (You can operate 
the system by using the remote.)
To cancel, press x for more than 5 seconds so 
that “
CHILD LOCK” and “OFF”...

Other Operations
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Saving Power in Standby 
Mode
Check that the following settings are made:
– [Control for HDMI] is set to [Off] (page 63).
– “S-AIR STBY” is set to “STBY OFF” 
(page 59).
– “DEMO” is set to “DEMO OFF” (page 72).
– [Standby Mode] is set to [Normal] (page 83).
 

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Using the Setup Display
You can make various adjustments of items such 
as picture and sound.
Select   (Setup) on the home menu when you 
need to change the settings of the system.
Note Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over 
the Setup Display settings and not all the functions 
described may work.
1Press HOME.
The home menu appears on the TV screen.
2Press C/c to select   [Setup].
3Press X/x to select the setup category 
icon to change, then press  .
Example: [Video Settings]You...

Settings and Adjustments
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5Press X/x to select a setting, then 
press .
The setting is selected and setup is 
complete.
The options for the selected item appear.
Example: [4:3][Network Update]
You can update and improve the functions of the 
system.
For information about update functions, refer to 
the following website:
http://esupport.sony.com
Note Do not disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) or 
network cable while downloading or updating 
software.
 All operations, including opening the disc...

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3Press "/1 to turn the system on.
The system starts up with the updated 
software.
You can update and improve the functions of the 
system using an update disc provided by a Sony 
dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 
1Insert the update disc.
The display asks for confirmation.
2Select [OK], and press  .
Software update starts.
When updating finishes, “COMPLETE” 
appears for 5 seconds in the front panel 
display, then the system automatically turns 
off.
3Press "/1 to turn the...

Settings and Adjustments
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x[Cinema Conversion Mode]
You can set the video conversion method for 
480p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p* signals from the 
HDMI OUT jack or the COMPONENT VIDEO 
OUT jacks.
* HDMI only
[Auto]: Normally select this. The unit 
automatically detects whether the material is 
video-based or film-based, and switches to the 
appropriate conversion method.
[Video]: The conversion method suited for 
video-based material will always be selected 
regardless of the material.
x[Output Video...

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[Off]: Select this when your TV is not 
compatible with 1080/24p video signals.
Note Video signals may not be output when [BD-ROM 
1080/24p Output] is set to [On].
x[YCbCr/RGB (HDMI)]
You can set the color setting for video signals 
output from the HDMI OUT jack. Select the 
setting that matches the connected TV type.
[Auto]
: Automatically detects the type of 
external device, and switches to the matching 
color setting.
[YCbCr (4:2:2)]: Outputs YCbCr 4:2:2 video 
signals.
[YCbCr (4:4:4)]: Outputs...

Settings and Adjustments
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x[Attenuate - AUDIO]
Distortion may occur when you listen to a 
component connected to the AUDIO (AUDIO 
IN L/R) jacks. You can prevent distortion by 
reducing the input level on the unit. Distortion is 
not a malfunction and will depend on the 
component connected.
[On]
: Attenuates the input level. The output 
level is changed.
[Off]: Normal input level.
x[BD/DVD Audio Output]
The system cannot output multi-channel sound 
from both the HDMI OUT jack and system’s 
speakers...

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[BD/DVD Viewing 
Settings]
You can make detailed settings for BD/DVD 
playback.
x[BD/DVD Menu]
You can select the default menu language for 
BD-ROMs or DVD VIDEOs.
When you select [Select Language Code], the 
display for entering the language code appears. 
Enter the code for your language by referring to 
“Language Code List” (page 102).
x[Audio]
You can select the default track language for 
BD-ROMs or DVD VIDEOs.
When you select [Original], the language given 
priority in the disc is selected....