Sony Bdv E801 Operating Instructions

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On moving the system
Before moving the system, make sure that there is no 
disc inserted, and remove the AC power cord (mains 
lead) from the wall outlet (mains).Notes about the Discs
On handling discs
 To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its 
edge. Do not touch the surface.
 Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
 Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or 
heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in 
a car parked in direct sunlight as the 
temperature may...

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Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting 
guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your 
nearest Sony dealer.
Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained.
In the event of a problem with the S-AIR function, have a Sony dealer check the entire system together 
(S-AIR main unit and sub unit).
Power
Picture
Symptom Remedy
The...

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Sound
The picture is not output 
correctly. Check the [Output Video Format] settings (page 80).
Picture noise appears.  The disc is dirty or flawed.
 If the picture output from your system goes through your VCR to get to your 
TV, the copy-protection signal applied to some BD/DVD programs could affect 
picture quality. If you still experience problems even when you connect your 
unit directly to your TV, try connecting your unit to the other input jacks.
Even though you set...

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Operation
The surround effect is difficult to 
hear when you are playing a 
sound track of Dolby Digital, 
DTS, or MPEG audio. Check the decoding mode setting (page 35).
 Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 21, 70).
 Depending on the BD/DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channel. 
It may be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby 
Digital or MPEG audio format.
The sound comes from the center 
speaker only. Depending on the disc, the sound may come...

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The disc does not play.  The disc is dirty.
 There is no disc inserted.
 The disc is upside down.
Insert the disc with the playback side facing down.
 The disc is skewed on the disc tray.
 You are attempting to play a disc with a format that cannot be played back by 
this system (page 99).
 The region code on the BD/DVD does not match the system.
 Moisture has condensed inside the unit and may cause damage to the lenses. 
Remove the disc and leave the unit turned on for about...

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The Control for HDMI function 
does not work. When “HDMI” does not light up in the front panel display, check the HDMI 
connection (page 22).
 Set [Control for HDMI] in [HDMI Settings] to [On] (page 85).
 Make sure that the connected component is compatible with the [Control for 
HDMI] function.
 Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) of the connected component is 
connected securely.
 Check the connected component’s setting for the Control for HDMI function. 
Refer to the operating instructions...

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The S-AIR function
Symptom Remedy
S-AIR connection is not 
established (sound transmission 
is not established), e.g., the 
indicator of the S-AIR sub unit 
does the following:
 Turns off.

 Turns red. If you use another S-AIR main unit, place it more than 8 meters away from the 
unit.
 Confirm the ID of the unit and S-AIR sub unit (page 60).
 You performed pairing the unit and another S-AIR sub unit. Perform pairing of 
the desired S-AIR sub unit (page 63).
 The unit is...

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Self-diagnosis Function 
When the self-diagnosis function is activated to 
prevent the system from malfunctioning, an 
error code appears in the front panel display, or 
just   appears without any messages on the 
entire screen. In these cases, check the 
following.
When an error code appears in 
the front panel display
When just   appears without 
any messages on the entire 
screen
Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local 
authorized Sony service facility.
Error code Corrective action
Exxxx...

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Playable Discs
* JPEG format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk Format).
** Some AVCHD format discs may not play, depending on the recording condition. The AVCHD format disc will 
not play if it has not been correctly finalized.
Notes about BD-ROM compatibility
Since the Blu-ray Disc specifications are new and evolving, some discs may not be playable depending 
on the disc type and the version.
The audio output differs depending on the source, connected output jack, and...

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Note on playback operations of a BD/DVD
Some playback operations of a BD/DVD may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this 
system plays a BD/DVD according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some 
playback features may not be available. Refer to the instructions supplied with the BD/DVD.
Region code (BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO only)
Your system has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play a BD-ROM/DVD 
VIDEO (playback only) labeled with identical region...