Sony Bdv E880 Operating Instructions

							Tuner
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1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM” 
appears in the front panel display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select 
the preset station.
The preset number and frequency appear on 
the TV screen and front panel display.
Each time you press the button, the system 
tunes in one preset station.
 You can select the preset station number directly 
by pressing the number buttons.
Using the Radio Data 
System (RDS)
(European models only)
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting 
service that allows radio stations to send 
additional information along with the regular 
program signal. This tuner offers convenient 
RDS features, such as station name display.
The station name appears on the TV screen as 
well.
Simply select a station from the FM band.
When you tune in a station that provides RDS 
services, the station name* appears in the front 
panel display.
* If an RDS broadcast is not received, the station 
name may not appear in the front panel display.
 RDS may not work properly if the station you are 
tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly, 
or if the signal strength is weak. Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they 
provide the same type of services. If you are not 
familiar with the RDS system, check with your local 
radio stations for details on RDS services in your 
area.
 While receiving an RDS broadcast, each time you 
press DISPLAY, the display in the front panel display 
changes as follows:
Station name t Frequency t Preset number t 
Stream information/Decoding status* t Station 
name t …
* Does not appear depending on the setting of 
[Surround Setting].
Selecting the preset station
What is the Radio Data 
System? 
Receiving RDS broadcasts
 
						

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Using the Control for 
HDMI Function for 
“BRAVIA” Sync
This function is available on TVs with the 
“BRAVIA” Sync function.
By connecting Sony components that are 
compatible with the Control for HDMI function 
via an HDMI cable, operation is simplified.
 Some functions can only be used if the connected TV 
is compatible, and require prior setting via the TV. 
Refer to the operating instructions of the TV.
 To use the System Audio Control function, you need 
to make an audio connection between the system and 
TV (page 17).
Control for HDMI - Easy Setting
You can set the system’s [Control for HDMI] 
function automatically by enabling the 
corresponding setting on the TV.
For details about the Control for HDMI 
function, see “[HDMI Settings]” (page 57)
System Power Off
You can turn the system off in sync with the TV.
 The system does not turn off automatically while 
playing music or when set to the “FM” function.
One-Touch Play
When you press N on the remote, the system 
and your TV turn on, and your TV’s input is set 
to the HDMI input to which the system is 
connected.
System Audio Control
You can simplify operation to enjoy sound from 
the TV or other components.You can use the System Audio Control function 
as follows:
 When the system is turned on, the sound of the 
TV or other components can be output from 
the speakers of the system.
 When sound from the TV or other components 
is output via the speakers of the system, you 
can change the speakers to which TV sound is 
output by pressing 
SPEAKERS TVyAUDIO.
 When sound from the TV or other components 
is output via the speakers of the system, you 
can adjust the volume and turn off the sound of 
the system by operating the TV.
 While the TV is in PAP (picture and picture) mode, 
or the system is playing video/photo files from the 
iPod/iPhone, the System Audio Control function will 
not work.
 Depending on the TV, when you adjust the unit’s 
volume, the volume level appears on the TV screen. 
In this case, the volume level that appears on the TV 
screen and the unit’s front panel display may differ.
Audio Return Channel
You can enjoy TV sound via the system by using 
just one HDMI cable. For details of the setting, 
see “Connecting the TV” (page 17).
Remote Easy Control
You can control the basic functions of the 
system via the TV remote when the system’s 
video output is displayed on the TV screen.
Language Follow
When you change the language for the on-screen 
display of the TV, the system’s on-screen 
display language is also changed after turning 
the system off and on.
Routing Control
When you perform One-Touch Play on the 
connected component, the system turns on and 
sets the system’s function to “HDMI1” or 
“HDMI2” (depending on the HDMI input jack 
in use), and your TV’s input is automatically set 
to the HDMI input to which the system is 
connected.
Other Operations
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
 
						

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 Make sure that the component is connected to the 
system via an HDMI cable, and the Control for 
HDMI function of the connected component is set to 
on.
Calibrating the 
Appropriate Settings 
Automatically
[Auto Calibration]
D.C.A.C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) can 
set the appropriate surround sound 
automatically.
 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 Calibration], 
then press  .
The confirmation display for [Auto 
Calibration] appears.
5Connect the calibration mic to the 
A.CAL MIC jack on the rear panel.
Set up the calibration mic at ear level using 
a tripod, etc. (not supplied). The front of 
each speaker should face the calibration 
mic, and there should be no obstruction 
between the speakers and the calibration 
mic.
6Press X/x to select [OK].
To cancel, select [Cancel].
7Press .
[Auto Calibration] starts.
The system adjusts the speaker settings 
automatically.
Be quiet during the measurement.
 Before [Auto Calibration], make sure that the 
surround amplifier turns on and you install the 
surround amplifier in the appropriate location. If 
you install the surround amplifier in an improper 
location, such as another room, proper 
measurement will not be obtained.
8Confirm the conclusions of [Auto 
Calibration].
The speakers connected to the unit are listed 
as [Yes] on the TV screen.
 If measurement fails, follow the message then 
retry [Auto Calibration].
 The measurement for [Subwoofer] is always 
[Yes] and [Speaker Settings] returns to the 
default setting when you perform [Auto 
Calibration].
9Press X/x to select [OK] or [Cancel], 
then press  .
xThe measurement is OK.
Disconnect the calibration mic, then select 
[OK]. The result is implemented.
xThe measurement is not OK.
Follow the message, then select [OK] to 
retry.
 While the Auto Calibration function is working, do 
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Setting the Speakers
[Speaker Settings]
To obtain the best possible surround sound, set 
connection of the speakers and their distance 
from your listening position. Then use the test 
tone to adjust the level and the balance of the 
speakers to the same level.
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 [Speaker Settings], 
then press  .
The [Speaker Settings] display appears.
5Press X/x to select the item, then press 
.
Check the following settings.
x[Connection]
If you do not connect center or surround 
speakers, set the parameters for [Center] and 
[Surround]. Since the front speaker and 
subwoofer settings are fixed, you cannot change 
them.
[Front]
[Yes]
[Centre]
[Yes]: Normally select this.
[None]: Select this if no center speaker is used. 
[Surround]
[Yes]: Normally select this.
[None]: Select this if no surround speaker is 
used.
[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)
[Front Left/Right] 3.0 m: Set the front speaker 
distance.
[Centre]* 3.0 m
: Set the center speaker distance.
[Surround Left/Right]* 3.0 m
: Set the surround 
speaker distance.
[Subwoofer] 3.0 m
: Set the subwoofer distance.* This item appears when you set it to [Yes] in the 
[Connection] setting.
 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.
[Centre]* 0.0 dB
: Set the center speaker level.
[Surround Left/Right]
* 0.0 dB: Set the surround 
speaker level.
[Subwoofer] 0.0 dB
: Set the subwoofer level.* This item appears when you set it to [Yes] in the 
[Connection] setting.
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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 
.
 The test tone signals are not output from the HDMI 
(OUT) jack.
 To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time, 
press 2 +/–.
Using the Sleep Timer
You can set the system to turn off at a preset 
time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. 
The time can be preset in intervals of 10 
minutes.
Press SLEEP.
Each time you press SLEEP, the minutes display 
(the remaining time) in the front panel display 
changes by 10 minutes.
When you set the sleep timer, the remaining 
time appears every 5 minutes.
When the remaining time is less than 2 minutes, 
“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.
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.
“LOCKED” appears 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 “UNLOCK” appears in the front panel 
display.
 When you operate the buttons on the unit while the 
child lock function is on, “LOCKED” flashes in the 
front panel display.
 
						

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Controlling Your TV or 
Other Components with 
the Supplied Remote
You can control your TV and other components 
such as a cable box or digital satellite receiver 
with the supplied remote. The remote is initially 
set to control Sony components.
You can control non-Sony components by 
changing the preset code of the remote. For 
operation, see “Changing the preset code of the 
remote (Preset mode)” (page 47).
 When you replace the batteries of the remote, the 
remote setting may be reset to the default (SONY) 
setting.
1Press the TV or STB operation mode 
button that matches the component 
you want to control.
2Press the appropriated buttons listed 
in the following table.
z: The button can be used with the 
default setting of the remote.
a: The button can be used when you 
change the preset code of the remote. 
 In TV or STB mode, if you press any of the buttons 
above, the TV or STB operation mode button lights 
up. (However, depending on the code setting, some 
buttons may not work, and the TV or STB operation 
mode button may not light up.)
 If you press other than the buttons above when the 
remote is in TV or STB mode, the TV or STB 
operation mode button does not light up.
 Depending on the TV or component, you may not be 
able to use some of the buttons.
Controlling your components 
with the supplied remote
Button Remote’s mode
TV STB
AV "/1zz
Number buttonszz
/zz
ENTER (-)za
za
zz
SLEEP (t/)zz
Color buttons 
(red/green/
yellow/blue)zz
TOP MENU 
()zz
zz
POP UP/MENUaa
C/X/x/c, zz
RETURNzz
HOME (MENU)zz
OPTIONS 
(TOOLS)za
SOUND MODE 
()za
./>za
za
m/Mza
Nza
Xza
xza
zz
2 +/–zz
PROG +/– 
(c/C)zz
DISPLAY
(/)zz Button Remote’s mode
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1Press POP UP/MENU while pressing 
the operation mode button TV (for a TV) 
or STB (for a cable box, digital satellite 
receiver, digital video recorder, etc.).
The remote enters Preset mode. The TV or 
STB operation mode button (whichever 
button you pressed) starts flashing.
2When the TV or STB operation mode 
button starts flashing, enter the 
manufacturer’s code using the number 
buttons, then press ENTER.
For the manufacturer’s code, see 
“Manufacturer’s Code List” (page 72).
If you successfully set the code, the TV or 
STB operation mode button will flash twice 
slowly. If the setting is unsuccessful, the 
TV or STB operation mode button will 
flash five times quickly.
 You can quit Preset mode by pressing the TV or STB 
operation mode button (whichever button is 
flashing).
 If you do not operate the remote for more than 10 
seconds during presetting mode, the remote exits 
from presetting mode.
1Press and hold AV?/1 first, then press 
2 –, then press CH –.
The BD, TV, and STB operation buttons 
light up.
2Release all buttons.
The BD, TV, and STB operation mode 
buttons turn off and the preset code is 
cleared. The remote returns to its default 
settings.
Saving Power in Standby 
Mode
Check that the following settings are both made:
– [Control for HDMI] in [HDMI Settings] is set 
to [Off] (page 57).
– [Quick Start Mode] is set to [Off] (page 58).
Browsing Websites
You can connect to the Internet and enjoy 
websites like the Sony homepage using the 
system.
1Prepare for Internet browsing.
Connect the system to a network (page 22).
2Press HOME.
The home menu appears on the TV screen.
3Press C/c to select   [Network].
4Press X/x to select [Internet Browser], 
then press  .
The [Internet Browser] display appears.
 Some websites may not display correctly, or not 
function.
To enter a URL
Select [URL entry] from the options menu.
Enter the URL using the software keyboard, 
then select [Enter].
To set the default start page
While the page you want to set is displayed, 
select [Set as start page] from the options menu.
To quit Internet Browser
Press HOME.
Changing the preset code of 
the remote (Preset mode)
Clearing the preset code from 
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You can check website information by pressing 
DISPLAY. The display information differs 
depending on the website and page status.
APage title
BCursor
Move by pressing C/X/x/c. Place the cursor 
on the link you want to view, then press  . 
The linked website is displayed.
CPage address
DSSL icon
Appears when the linked URL is secured.
ESignal strength indicator
Appears when the system is connected to a 
wireless network.
FProgress bar/Loading icon
Appears when the page is being read, or during 
file download/transfer.
GText input field
Press  , then choose [Input] from the options 
menu to open the software keyboard.
HScroll bar
Press C/X/x/c to move the page display left, 
up, down, or right.
Various settings and operations are available by 
pressing OPTIONS.
The available items differ depending on the 
situation.
Internet Browser displayAvailable options
Items Details
[Browser  Setup] Displays the Internet Browser 
settings.
 [Zoom]: Increases or 
decreases the size of the 
displayed contents.
 [JavaScript Setup]: Sets 
whether to enable or disable 
JavaScript.
 [Cookie Setup]: Sets 
whether or not to accept 
browser cookies.
 [SSL Alarm Display]: Sets 
whether to enable or disable 
SSL.
[Input] Displays the software 
keyboard to enter characters 
while browsing a website.
[Break] Moves the cursor to the next 
line in the text input field.
[Delete] Erases one character on the 
left side of the cursor during 
text input.
[Window List] Displays a list of all currently 
opened websites.
Allows you to return to a 
previously displayed website 
by selecting the window.
[Bookmark List] Displays the bookmark list.
[Character encoding] Sets the character code.
[Previous page] Moves to a previously 
displayed page.
[Next page] Moves to the previously 
displayed next page.
[Cancel loading] Stops loading a page.
[Reload] Reloads the same page.
[URL entry] Allows you to enter a URL 
when the software keyboard 
is displayed.
[Add to Bookmark] Adds the currently displayed 
website to the bookmark list.
 
						

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Setting up the Network
[Internet Settings]
Before setting, connect the system to the 
network. For details, see “Step 3: Connecting to 
the Network” (page 22).
To open the setting display
1Press HOME.
The home menu appears on the TV screen.
2Press C/c to select   [Setup].
3Press X/x to select [Network Settings], 
then press  .
4Press X/x to select [Internet Settings], 
then press  .
The [Internet Settings] display appears.
 The [Internet Settings] items are necessary to connect 
to the Internet. Enter the respective (alphanumeric) 
values for your broadband router or Wireless LAN 
router. The items that need to be set may differ, 
depending on the Internet service provider or the 
router. For details, refer to the instruction manuals 
that have been provided by your Internet service 
provider or supplied with the router.
 For more information, go to the following URL. 
For customers in Europe:
http://support.sony-europe.com
For customers in Taiwan:
http://www.sony-asia.com/support/tw
For customers in other countries/regions:
http://www.sony-asia.com/support [Set as start page] Sets the currently displayed 
website as the default start 
page.
[Open in new 
window]Opens a link in a new 
window.
[Display certificate] Displays server certificates 
sent from pages that support 
SSL.
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Follow the Steps below for connecting to a LAN 
(Local Area Network).
Auto setting
1Press X/x to select [Wired Setup] on 
the [Internet Settings] display, then 
press .
2Press X/x to select [Auto], then press 
.
The system performs the network setting 
automatically, and internet settings appear 
on the TV screen. 
3Press c.
4Press X/x to select [Save & Connect], 
then press  .
The system starts checking the network 
connection.
5Check that the message [Internet 
Settings is now complete.] appears, 
then press  .
The setup is finished. If the message does 
not appear, follow the on-screen messages.
Manual setting
1Press X/x to select [Wired Setup] on 
the [Internet Settings] display, then 
press .
2Press X/x to select [Custom], then 
press .
3Press X/x to select the network setting 
type, then press  .
 [Auto]: The system sets the IP address 
automatically, and the [DNS Settings] 
display appears.
When you select [Auto] and press  , the 
system sets the DNS setting 
automatically.
When you select [Specify IP address] and 
press  , enter the DNS settings 
manually.
Press C/X/x/c and the number buttons to 
set the following items, then press  .
– [Primary DNS]
– [Secondary DNS]
 [Specify IP address]: Enter the network 
settings manually according to your 
network environment.
Press C/X/x/c and the number buttons to 
set the following items, then press  .
–[IP Address]
– [Subnet Mask]
– [Default Gateway]
– [Primary DNS]
– [Secondary DNS]
4Press X/x to select the proxy server 
setting, then press  .
 [No]: A proxy server is not used.
 [Yes]: Enter the proxy server setting.
Press C/X/x/c and the number buttons, 
then press  .
The value of the internet settings appears on 
the TV screen. 
5Press c.
6Press X/x to select [Save & Connect], 
then press  .
The system starts checking the network 
connection.
7Check that the message [Internet 
Settings is now complete.] appears, 
then press  .
The setup is finished. If the message does 
not appear, follow the on-screen messages.
When connecting to the LAN 
with a LAN cable