Sony Bdv E800w Operating Instructions

							Other Operations
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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 0.0 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)
[Front Left/Right] 3.0 m: Set the front speaker 
distance.
[Center]* 3.0 m
: Set the center speaker distance.
[Surround Left/Right]* 3.0 m
: Set the surround 
speaker distance.
[Surround Back Left/Right]* 3.0 m
: Set the 
surround back speaker distance.
[Subwoofer] 3.0 m
: Set the subwoofer distance.* This item appears when you set to [Yes] in the 
[Connection] setting.
Note Depending on the input stream, [Distance] may not 
be effective.
x[Level]
You can adjust the sound level of the speakers. 
You can set the parameters from –6.0 dB to +6.0 
dB. Be sure to set [Test Tone] to [On] for easy 
adjustment.
[Front Left/Right] 0.0 dB
: Set the front speaker 
level.
[Center]* 0.0 dB
: Set the center speaker level.
[Surround Left/Right]
* 0.0 dB: Set the surround 
speaker level.
[Surround Back Left/Right]
* 0.0 dB: Set the 
surround back speaker level.
[Subwoofer] 0.0 dB
: Set the subwoofer level.* This item appears when you set to [Yes] in the 
[Connection] setting.
x[Test Tone]
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust 
[Level].
[Off]
: The test tone is not emitted from the 
speakers.
[On]: The test tone is emitted from each speaker 
in sequence while adjusting level. When you 
select one of the [Speaker Settings] items, the 
test tone is emitted from each speaker in 
sequence.
Adjust the sound level as follows.
1Set [Test Tone] to [On].
2Press X/x to select [Level], then press 
.
3Press X/x to select the desired speaker 
type, then press  .
4Press C/c to select the left or right 
speaker, then press X/x to adjust the 
level.
5Press .
6Repeat Steps 3 to 5.
7Press RETURN.
The system returns to the previous display.
8Press X/x to select [Test Tone], then 
press .
9Press X/x to select [Off], then press 
.
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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 2 +/–.
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 [/1 while entering your 
TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table) 
using the number buttons. Then release TV 
[/1.
If you successfully set the manufacturer’s code, 
the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting 
is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes five times 
quickly.
Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try 
entering them one at a time until you find the 
code that works with your TV.
Preparing the remote for 
controlling the TV
Manufacturer Code number
SONY 501 (default), 502
DAEWOO 506
EMERSON 567
FUNAI 548
GE 509
GOLDSTAR/LG 503, 517, 544, 568
GRUNDIG 533
HITACHI 514
ITT 521, 522
JVC 516
LOEWE 518
MITSUBISHI/MGA 527
NEC 503
NOKIA 521, 522, 573, 575
PANASONIC 553, 572
PHILIPS 515, 518, 557, 570
PIONEER 526
 
						

							Other Operations
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You can control the TV using the following 
buttons. To use these buttons (other than 
THEATRE, TV [/1, 
t/), 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 remote is in the TV mode, TV flashes four 
times and the remote exits the TV mode 
automatically, and the system is operated as the 
function of the pressed button.
 Depending on the TV, you may not be able to use 
some or all of the buttons.
Tip The function of these buttons are same as the remote 
buttons of the SONY TV. For details, refer to the 
operating instructions of the TV. RADIO SHACK 565
RCA/PROSCAN 510
SABA 530, 537, 558
SAMSUNG 515, 517, 544, 566, 569, 571, 
574
SANYO 508, 545
SHARP 535, 565
TELEFUNKEN 547, 558
THOMSON 547, 549
TOSHIBA 541, 551
ZENITH 543
Controlling the TV with the 
remote
By pressing You can
TV "/1Turn the TV on or off.
THEATRE Enjoy optimal image suited for 
movies.
t/ Switch the TV’s input source 
between the TV and other input 
sources.
After pressing /, you can hold 
the current text page.
2 +/– Adjust the TV volume.
Manufacturer Code number
PROG +/–,
c/CSelect the TV channel.
After pressing /, you can select 
the next (c) or previous (C) text 
page.
Turn off the TV sound 
temporarily.
Number buttons, 
-Select the TV channel.
After pressing /, you can select 
the text page by entering the three 
digit page number.
HOME Display the menu of the TV.
ANALOG Switch to analogue mode.
DIGITAL Switch to digital mode.
/ Display the information.
/Access text.
Display the Digital Electronic 
Programme Guide (EPG).
TOOLS Display the operation menu for the 
current display.
RETURN Return to the previous channel or 
layer on the menu of the TV.
Change the aspect ratio of the 
connected TV.
C/X/x/c, Select the item on the menu.
Color buttons 
(red/green/
yellow/blue)Select the options on the menu.
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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.
Press SLEEP.
Each time you press SLEEP, the minutes display 
(the remaining time) changes by 10-minutes.
When you set the sleep timer, “SLEEP” flashes 
in the front panel display.
To check the remaining time
Press SLEEP once.
To change the remaining time
Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired 
time.
To set the sleep timer using the 
system menu
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 
the time in 1-minute increments.
4Press .
The setting is made and “SLEEP” flashes in 
the front panel display.
5Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
Changing the Brightness 
of the Front Panel 
Display
The brightness of the front panel display can be 
set to either of 2 levels.
1Press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “DISP 
MENU” appears in the front panel 
display, then press   or c.
3Press X/x repeatedly until “DIMMER” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press  or c.
4Press X/x to select the brightness of 
the front panel display.
 “DIMMER OFF”: Bright.
 “DIMMER ON”: Dark.
5Press .
The setting is made.
6Press SYSTEM MENU.
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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” appear in the 
front panel display.
Note When you operate the buttons on the unit while the 
child lock function is on, “CHILD LOCK” appears in 
the front panel display.
About the demonstration
You can turn on/off the demonstration in the 
front panel display while the system is in 
standby mode.
1Press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “DISP 
MENU” appears in the front panel 
display, then press   or c.
3Press X/x repeatedly until “DEMO” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press  or c.
4Press X/x to select a setting.
 “DEMO ON”: On.
 “DEMO OFF”: Off.
The default setting differs depending on the 
area.
5Press .
The setting is made.
6Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
Tip When you purchase the system new, or if the system 
is at its factory default settings (page 89), you can 
turn off the demonstration simply by pressing [/1 on 
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Saving Power in Standby 
Mode
Check that the following settings are made:
– [Control for HDMI] is set to [Off] (page 66).
– “S-AIR STBY” is set to “STBY OFF” 
(page 63).
– “DEMO” is set to “DEMO OFF” (page 75).
– [Standby Mode] is set to [Normal] (page 86).
 
						

							Settings and Adjustments
77GB
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 can setup the following options.
4Press X/x to select an item, then press 
.
The options for the selected item appear.
Example: [TV Type]
Settings and Adjustments
Setup
Video Settings
Audio Settings
BD/DVD Viewing Settings
Photo Settings Network Update
Setup
TV Type
Set the screen aspect ratio of your TV.
Screen FormatOriginal
DVD Aspect RatioLetter Box
Auto
Cinema Conversion Mode
Icon Explanation
[Network Update] (page 78)
Updates the software of the 
system.
[Video Settings] (page 79)Makes the video settings 
according to the type of 
connecting jacks.
[Audio Settings] (page 81)Makes the audio settings 
according to the type of 
connecting jacks.
[BD/DVD Viewing Settings] 
(page 83)
Makes detailed settings for BD/
DVD playback.
[Photo Settings] (page 85)Makes the photo-related 
settings.
[HDMI Settings] (page 85)Makes the HDMI settings.
[System Settings] (page 86)Makes the system-related 
settings.
[Network Settings] (page 87)Makes detailed settings for 
Internet and network.
[Easy Setup] (page 88)Re-runs the Easy Setup to make 
the basic settings.
[Resetting] (page 89)Resets the system to the factory 
settings.
Setup
TV Type 16:9
4:3
Screen Format
DVD Aspect Ratio
Cinema Conversion Mode
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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://www.sony-asia.com/support
Note Do not disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) or 
network cable while downloading or updating 
software.
 All operations, including opening the disc tray, are 
disabled while updating.
 Downloading times may differ depending on the 
server provider or line status.
 When error messages on network connections 
appear, check the network connections using 
[Network Diagnostic] of [Internet Settings] in 
[Network Settings] (page 87).
Tip The “UPDATE */9” counter (“*” indicates update 
step) in the front panel display also shows progress of 
the update.
 You can check the current software version by 
selecting [System Information] in [System Settings] 
(page 86).
 The [Setup] settings remain after updating.
 The system informs you of newer software version 
information when [Software Update Notification] is 
set to [On] (default) (page 86).
1Press X/x to select [Network Update], 
then press  .
The unit connects to the network, and the 
display asks for confirmation.
2Press C/c to select [OK], then press 
.
The unit starts downloading, then updating 
the software automatically.
When updating finishes, “COMPLETE” 
appears for 5 seconds in the front panel 
display, then the system automatically turns 
off.
Setup
TV Type
Set the screen aspect ratio of your TV.
Screen FormatOriginal
DVD Aspect RatioLetter Box
Auto
Cinema Conversion Mode4 : 3
Selected setting
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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 system on.
The system starts up with the updated 
software.
4Press Z to remove the disc.
[Video Settings]
You can make the video settings according to 
the type of connecting jacks.
x[TV Type]
You can select the aspect ratio of the connected 
TV.
[16:9]
: Select this when connecting to a wide-
screen TV or a TV with a wide-mode function.
[4:3]: Select this when connecting to a 4:3 
screen TV without a wide-mode function.
x[Screen Format]
You can select the display configuration for a 
4:3 screen picture on a 16:9 wide-screen TV.
[Original]
: Select this when connecting to a TV 
with a wide-mode function. Displays a 4:3 
screen picture in 16:9 aspect ratio even on a 
wide-screen TV.
[Fixed Aspect Ratio]: Changes the picture size 
to fit the screen size with the original picture 
aspect ratio.
x[DVD Aspect Ratio]
You can select the display configuration for 
playback of 16:9 screen pictures on a 4:3 screen 
TV (selectable when [TV Type] is set to [4:3] 
and [Screen Format] is set to [Fixed Aspect 
Ratio]).
[Letter Box]
: Displays a wide picture with black 
bands on the top and bottom.
[Pan & Scan]: Displays a full-height picture on 
the entire screen, with trimmed sides.
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x[Cinema Conversion Mode]
You can set the video conversion method for 
480p/576p, 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 Format]
You can select the jack type to output video 
signals. For details, see “Video Output 
Resolution” (page 103).
1Press X/x to select the jack type to 
output video signals, then press  .
Note When connecting the HDMI OUT jack and 
other video output jacks at the same time, select 
[Component Video].
[TV Connection Method]
[HDMI]: Outputs signals from the HDMI 
OUT jack according to the [HDMI 
Resolution] setting below.
[Component Video]: Outputs signals from 
the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 
according to the [Component Resolution] 
setting below.
[Video]
: Outputs signals from the VIDEO 
OUT jack.
2(When you select [HDMI] or 
[Component Video])
Press X/x to select the signal type for 
the HDMI OUT jack or COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT jacks, then press  .
When you change the video output 
resolution, a picture is displayed in the 
selected resolution for about 30 seconds, 
then the display asks for confirmation.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
“HD” lights up in the front panel display 
when outputting 720p/1080i/1080p video 
signals.
Note If the picture is distorted or no picture appears, 
wait for about 30 seconds without pressing any 
buttons. The display returns to the resolution 
setting screen.
 If the selected video output resolution is 
incorrect, no picture appears on the screen when 
you press any button in 30 seconds. In this case, 
press and hold N and Z on the unit for more 
than 5 seconds to reset the video output 
resolution to the lowest resolution.
 When connecting the HDMI OUT jack and 
other video output jacks at the same time, video 
signals may not output from the jacks, other than 
from the HDMI OUT jack, when [Auto] or 
[1080p] is selected.
[HDMI Resolution]/[Component 
Resolution]
[Auto] (HDMI only): Normally select this.
The unit outputs signals starting from the 
highest resolution acceptable to the TV:
1080p > 1080i > 720p > 480p/576p > 480i/
576i
If the resulting image format is undesirable, 
try another setting that suits your TV.
[480i/576i]: Outputs 480i/576i video 
signals.
[480p/576p]: Outputs 480p/576p video 
signals.
[720p]: Outputs 720p video signals.
[1080i]: Outputs 1080i video signals.
[1080p] (HDMI only): Outputs 1080p 
video signals.
x[BD-ROM 1080/24p Output]
You can set to output 1920 × 1080p/24 Hz video 
signals when playing film-based materials on 
BD-ROMs (720p/24 Hz or 1080p/24 Hz).
1920 × 1080p/24 Hz video signals can be output 
when all of the following conditions are met.
– You connect a 1080/24p-compatible TV 
using the HDMI OUT jack,
– [Output Video Format] is set to [HDMI], and
– [HDMI Resolution] is set to [Auto] or 
[1080p].
The 24P indicator lights up when outputting 
1920 × 1080p/24 Hz video signals.