Sony Bdv E801 Operating Instructions

							© 2009 Sony CorporationSony Corporation   Printed in Malaysia
(1)4-147-233-11(1)
Operating Instructions
BDV-E300 / E301 / E801
BD/DVD Home Theatre System
The software of this system may be updated in the future. To find out details on any 
available updates, please visit the following URL.
For customers in Europe and Russia: http://support.sony-europe.com/
For customers in Asia and Australia: http://www.sony-asia.com/support
For customers in Latin America: http://esupport.sony.com
 
						

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Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such 
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation 
opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, 
curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources 
such as lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not 
expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do 
not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on 
the apparatus.
Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery-
installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the 
like.
To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely 
attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the 
installation instructions.
Indoor use only.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will 
increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this BD/
DVD Home Theatre System is harmful to eyes, do not 
attempt to disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
This label is located on the laser protective housing 
inside the enclosure.
This appliance is 
classified as a CLASS 1 
LASER product. This 
marking is located on the 
rear exterior.
Disposal of Old 
Electrical & Electronic 
Equipment (Applicable 
in the European Union 
and other European 
countries with separate 
collection systems) 
This symbol on the product or 
on its packaging indicates that 
this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable 
collection point for the recycling of electrical and 
electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is 
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential 
negative consequences for the environment and human 
health, which could otherwise be caused by 
inappropriate waste handling of this product. The 
recycling of materials will help to conserve natural 
resources. For more detailed information about 
recycling of this product, please contact your local 
Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or 
the shop where you purchased the product. 
Disposal of waste 
batteries (applicable in 
the European Union and 
other European 
countries with separate 
collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging 
indicates that the battery provided with this product 
shall not be treated as household waste. On certain 
batteries this symbol might be used in combination 
with a chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for 
mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery 
contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead. 
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, 
you will help prevent potentially negative 
consequences for the environment and human health 
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate 
waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the 
materials will help to conserve natural resources.   In 
case of products that for safety, performance or data 
integrity reasons require a permanent connection with 
an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced 
by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the 
battery will be treated properly, hand over the product 
at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the 
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.  For 
all other batteries, please view the section on how to 
remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the 
battery over to the applicable collection point for the 
recycling of waste batteries.  For more detailed 
information about recycling of this product or battery, 
please contact your local Civic Office, your household 
waste disposal service or the shop where you 
purchased the product.
Notice for customers: the following information is 
only applicable to equipment sold in countries 
applying EU directives.
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 
1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The 
Authorized Representative for EMC and product 
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safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger 
Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service 
or guarantee matters, please refer to the addresses 
given in separate service or guarantee documents.
Precautions
This equipment has been tested and found to comply 
with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a 
connection cable shorter than 3 meters. (European and 
Russian models only)
On power sources
• The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long 
as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit 
itself has been turned off.
 As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from 
the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC 
outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, 
disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet 
immediately. 
Copyrights and Trademarks
 This product incorporates copyright protection 
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other 
intellectual property rights.
Use of this copyright protection technology must be 
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home 
and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise 
authorized by Macrovision.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
 This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital and 
Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix surround 
decoder and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby 
Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D 
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent 
#’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 
5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,392,195; 
7,272,567; 7,333,929; 7,212,872 & other U.S. 
and worldwide patents issued & pending. 
DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS 
logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master 
Audio | Essential are trademarks of DTS, Inc. 
© 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
 This system incorporates High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface (HDMI
TM) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
 Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are 
trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun 
Microsystems, Inc. “BD-Live” and “BonusView” are trademarks of Blu-
ray Disc Association.
 “Blu-ray Disc” is a trademark.
 “Blu-ray Disc,” “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” 
“DVD+R,” “DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and “CD” 
logos are trademarks.
 “BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
 “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of 
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and Sony 
Corporation.
 “S-AIR” and its logo are trademarks of Sony 
Corporation.
 , “XMB,” and “xross media bar” are trademarks of 
Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment 
Inc.
 “PLAYSTATION” is a trademark of Sony Computer 
Entertainment Inc.
 “x.v.Colour” and “x.v.Colour” logo are trademarks of 
Sony Corporation.
 “PhotoTV HD” and the “PhotoTV HD” logo are 
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
 Other system and product names are generally 
trademarks or registered trademarks of the 
manufacturers. ™ and ® marks are not indicated in 
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About These Operating 
Instructions
 The instructions in these Operating 
Instructions describe the controls on the 
remote. You can also use the controls on the 
unit if they have the same or similar names as 
those on the remote.
 Icons, such as  , listed at the top of each 
explanation indicate what kind of disc can be 
used with the function being explained.
For details, see “Playable Discs” (page 99).
 In this manual, “disc” is used as a general 
reference for the BDs, DVDs, or CDs unless 
otherwise specified by the text or illustrations.
 The instructions in this manual are for BDV-
E300, BDV-E301, and BDV-E801. BDV-
E300 is the model used for illustration 
purposes. Any difference in operation is 
clearly indicated in the text, for example, 
“BDV-E300.”
 The Control Menu items may vary depending 
on the area.
 The default setting is underlined.
About the S-AIR function
The system is compatible with the S-AIR 
function, which allows transmission of sound 
between S-AIR products wirelessly. 
The following S-AIR products can be used with 
the system:
 Surround amplifier: You can enjoy surround 
speaker sound wirelessly.
 Surround back amplifier: You can enjoy 
surround back speaker sound wirelessly.
 S-AIR receiver: You can enjoy system sound 
in another room.
The S-AIR products can be purchased as options 
(the S-AIR product lineup differs depending on 
the area).
Notes or instructions for the surround amplifier, 
surround back amplifier, or S-AIR receiver in 
these Operating Instructions refer only to when 
the surround amplifier, surround back amplifier, 
or S-AIR receiver is used.
For details on the S-AIR function, see “Using an 
S-AIR Product” (page 59).
 
						

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Table of Contents
About These Operating Instructions ....... 4
About the S-AIR function ....................... 4
Unpacking ............................................... 6
Index to Parts and Control .................... 10
Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the System....... 15
Step 2: Connecting the System... 21
Step 3: Performing the Easy 
Setup ........................................ 31
Step 4: Selecting the Source ....... 34
Step 5: Enjoying Surround 
Sound....................................... 35
Playback
Playing a BD/DVD ............................... 38
Enjoying BonusView/BD-Live............. 45
Playing a CD ......................................... 46
Playing Photo Files ............................... 48
Sound Adjustment
Selecting the Effect to Suit 
the Source ....................................... 50
Selecting the Audio Format, Multilingual 
Tracks, or Channel .......................... 51
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast 
Sound .............................................. 52
Using the Sound Effect ......................... 52
Tuner
Listening to the Radio ........................... 54
Using the Radio Data System 
(RDS) .............................................. 57
External Audio Device
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
Adapter ........................................... 58
Using an S-AIR Product ....................... 59
Other Operations
Using the Control for HDMI Function for 
“BRAVIA” Sync ............................ 66
Calibrating the Appropriate Settings 
Automatically ................................. 69
Setting the Speakers .............................. 70
Controlling Your TV with the Supplied 
Remote ............................................ 72Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 74
Changing the Brightness of the Front 
Panel Display.................................. 74
Deactivating the Buttons on 
the Unit ........................................... 75
About the demonstration ...................... 75
Saving Power in Standby Mode ........... 76
Settings and Adjustments
Using the Setup Display ....................... 77
[Network Update] ................................. 78
[Video Settings] .................................... 79
[Audio Settings].................................... 81
[BD/DVD Viewing Settings]................ 83
[Photo Settings] .................................... 85
[HDMI Settings] ................................... 85
[System Settings] .................................. 86
[Network Settings]................................ 87
[Easy Setup].......................................... 88
[Resetting] ............................................ 89
Additional Information
Precautions............................................ 90
Notes about the Discs ........................... 91
Troubleshooting .................................... 92
Self-diagnosis Function ........................ 98
Playable Discs....................................... 99
Supported Audio Formats................... 101
Video Output Resolution .................... 102
Specifications...................................... 103
Language Code List ............................ 105
Terms and Conditions of Use and End 
User License Agreement .............. 106
Glossary .............................................. 108
Index ................................................... 112
 
						

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Unpacking
BDV-E300
 Front speakers (2)
 Surround speakers (2)
 Center speaker (1)
 Subwoofer (1)
 FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) Speaker cords (6, white/red/
blue/gray/green/purple)

 Remote commander 
(remote) (1)
 R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
 Calibration mic (1)
 Foot pads (1 set) Operating Instructions
 Speaker and TV connections 
guide
 Software Licence 
Information
For United Kingdom and 
Australian models
 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
adapter (TDM-iP20) (1)
 Operating Instructions for 
the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter (TDM-iP20)
For Singapore, Indonesian, 
Malaysian, Hong Kong, 
Filipino, Mexican, and Latin 
American models
 HDMI cable (1)
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BDV-E301
 Front speakers (2)
 Surround speakers (2)
 Center speaker (1)
 Subwoofer (1)
 FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) Speaker cords (5, white/red/
blue/gray/green)
 Video cord (1)
 Remote commander 
(remote) (1)
 R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
 Calibration mic (1)
 Foot pads (1 set) Operating Instructions
 Speaker and TV connections 
guide
 Software Licence 
Information
 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
adapter (TDM-iP20) (1)
 Operating Instructions for 
the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter (TDM-iP20)
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BDV-E801
• Front speakers (2)
 Surround speakers (2)
 Center speaker (1) Subwoofer (1)
 FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)
 Speaker cords (2, green/
purple)

 Remote commander  (remote) (1)
 R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
 Calibration mic (1)  Foot pads (1 set)
 Bases (4)
 Screws (with washer) (12)
 Operating Instructions
 Speaker Installation Guide
 Speaker and TV connections 
guide
 Software Licence  Information
or
 
						

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Inserting batteries into the remote
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the 
markings inside the compartment.
Note Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. 
 Do not use a new battery with an old one.
 Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
 If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage 
from battery leakage and corrosion.
Attach the foot pads (supplied) to the bottom of the subwoofer to stabilize the subwoofer and prevent 
it from slipping.
Using the remote
Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer
,
Remove the foot pads from 
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Index to Parts and 
Control
For more information, refer to the pages 
indicated in parentheses.
Number 5,  /DIGITAL, PROG +, and N 
buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as 
a reference when operating the remote.
 : For system operations
 : For TV operations
(For details, see “Controlling Your TV with 
the Supplied Remote” (page 72).)
ATHEATRE (page 67) 
Switches to the optimum video mode for 
watching movies automatically.
ONE-TOUCH PLAY (pages 38, 67) 
By only pressing the button, the TV turns 
on, the TV is set for BD/DVD input 
selector, and the system starts playing a disc 
automatically.
TV "/1 (on/standby) (page 72) 
Turns on the TV or sets it to standby mode.
"/1 (on/standby) (pages 30, 31, 38, 54) 
Turns on the system or sets it to standby 
mode.
BSLEEP (page 74) 
Sets the sleep timer.
NIGHT (page 52) 
Activates the night mode function.
DYNAMIC BASS (page 52) 
Reinforces bass frequencies.
TV (page 72) 
Changes to the TV operation mode for the 
remote.
CNumber buttons (pages 38, 55, 72)   
Enters the title/chapter numbers, radio 
frequencies, etc.
CLEAR (pages 42, 56)   
Clears the entry field.
/ (text) (page 72)  
Accesses text.
TIME (page 43) 
Displays the elapsed/remaining playback 
time in the front panel display.
-
 (page 72)  
- is for selecting a channel number greater 
than 10.
D (audio) (pages 51, 52) 
Selects the audio format/track.
 (subtitle) (page 40) 
Selects the subtitle language when multi-
lingual subtitles are recorded on a BD-
ROM/DVD VIDEO.
D.TUNING (page 55) 
Selects the radio frequencies.
Remote control
3 2 1
6 5 4
9 8 7
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THEATRE
NIGHTDYNAMICBASS
TV
D.TUNING
FUNCTIONSOUND MODE
SYSTEMMENUCLEAR TIME
TVONE-TOUCH
PLAY
BRAVIA  Sync
RETURNOPTIONS
HOME
REPLAY ADVANCEPRESET PRESET
TUNING
SCENE SEARCH
DISPLAY
PROG
TUNING
TOOLS
TOPMENUPOPUP/MENU
DISPLAY
SLEEP
ANALOGDIGITAL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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