Sony Bdv E980w Operating Instructions
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31GB Getting StartedStep 7: Enjoying Surround Sound After performing the previous Steps and starting playback, you can easily enjoy surround sound. You can also select pre-programmed surround settings that are tailored to different kinds of sound sources. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home. The setting method differs depending on the function. When playing via the “BD/DVD”* or “FM” function 1Press OPTIONS. The option menu appears on the TV screen. 2Press X/x to...
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Getting Started
5Press OPTIONS.
The option menu in the front panel display turns off.
When the home menu is displayed on the TV screen, this setting can be changed by selecting the surround setting
via [Surround Setting] in [Audio Settings] of [Setup] (page 62).
About speaker output of each surround setting
The table below describes the options when you connect all the speakers to the unit.
The default setting is [A.F.D. Multi] (“A.F.D. MULTI”).
Sound from Surround setting Effect
Depending on the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/53370/w300_sony_bdv-e980w-operating-instructions-31.png "Page 32
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Getting Started
5Press OPTIONS.
The option menu in the front panel display turns off.
When the home menu is displayed on the TV screen, this setting can be changed by selecting the surround setting
via [Surround Setting] in [Audio Settings] of [Setup] (page 62).
About speaker output of each surround setting
The table below describes the options when you connect all the speakers to the unit.
The default setting is [A.F.D. Multi] (“A.F.D. MULTI”).
Sound from Surround setting Effect
Depending on the...")
32GB Getting Started 5Press OPTIONS. The option menu in the front panel display turns off. When the home menu is displayed on the TV screen, this setting can be changed by selecting the surround setting via [Surround Setting] in [Audio Settings] of [Setup] (page 62). About speaker output of each surround setting The table below describes the options when you connect all the speakers to the unit. The default setting is [A.F.D. Multi] (“A.F.D. MULTI”). Sound from Surround setting Effect Depending on the...
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Getting Started
When you select [A.F.D. Multi] (“A.F.D. MULTI”), depending on the disc or source, the beginning of the sound
may be cut off while the optimum mode is automatically selected. To avoid cutting the sound, select [A.F.D.
Standard] (“A.F.D. STD”).
When bilingual broadcast sound is input, [Dolby Pro Logic] (“PRO LOGIC”) and [Dolby PL II Movie] (“PLII
MOVIE”) are not effective.
Depending on the input stream, the surround settings may not be effective.
When you play a Super Audio CD,...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/53370/w300_sony_bdv-e980w-operating-instructions-32.png "Page 33
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When you select [A.F.D. Multi] (“A.F.D. MULTI”), depending on the disc or source, the beginning of the sound
may be cut off while the optimum mode is automatically selected. To avoid cutting the sound, select [A.F.D.
Standard] (“A.F.D. STD”).
When bilingual broadcast sound is input, [Dolby Pro Logic] (“PRO LOGIC”) and [Dolby PL II Movie] (“PLII
MOVIE”) are not effective.
Depending on the input stream, the surround settings may not be effective.
When you play a Super Audio CD,...")
33GB Getting Started When you select [A.F.D. Multi] (“A.F.D. MULTI”), depending on the disc or source, the beginning of the sound may be cut off while the optimum mode is automatically selected. To avoid cutting the sound, select [A.F.D. Standard] (“A.F.D. STD”). When bilingual broadcast sound is input, [Dolby Pro Logic] (“PRO LOGIC”) and [Dolby PL II Movie] (“PLII MOVIE”) are not effective. Depending on the input stream, the surround settings may not be effective. When you play a Super Audio CD,...
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Playing a Disc
For playable discs, see “Playable Discs”
(page 74).
1Switch the input selector on your TV so
that the signal from the system
appears on your TV screen.
2Press Z, and place a disc on the disc
tray.
3Press Z to close the disc tray.
appears on the home menu and playback
starts.
If playback does not start automatically,
select in the [Video], [Music], or
[Photo] category, and press .
Some BD-ROMs with “BD-LIVE Logo*” have
bonus content and other data that can be...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/53370/w300_sony_bdv-e980w-operating-instructions-33.png "Page 34
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Playing a Disc
For playable discs, see “Playable Discs”
(page 74).
1Switch the input selector on your TV so
that the signal from the system
appears on your TV screen.
2Press Z, and place a disc on the disc
tray.
3Press Z to close the disc tray.
appears on the home menu and playback
starts.
If playback does not start automatically,
select in the [Video], [Music], or
[Photo] category, and press .
Some BD-ROMs with “BD-LIVE Logo*” have
bonus content and other data that can be...")
34GB Playing a Disc For playable discs, see “Playable Discs” (page 74). 1Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the system appears on your TV screen. 2Press Z, and place a disc on the disc tray. 3Press Z to close the disc tray. appears on the home menu and playback starts. If playback does not start automatically, select in the [Video], [Music], or [Photo] category, and press . Some BD-ROMs with “BD-LIVE Logo*” have bonus content and other data that can be...
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Playback 35GB You can check the playback information, etc., by pressing DISPLAY. The displayed information differs depending on the disc type and system status. Example: when playing a BD-ROM AOutput resolution/Video frequency BTitle number or name CThe currently selected audio setting DAvailable functions ( angle, audio, subtitle) EPlayback information Displays play mode, playing status bar, disc type, video codec, bit rate, repeat type, elapsed time, total playing time FChapter number GThe...
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36GB Enjoying an iPod/iPhone You can enjoy the music/video/photo and charge the battery of an iPod/iPhone via the system. Compatible iPod/iPhone models The compatible iPod/iPhone models are as follows. Update your iPod/iPhone with the latest software before using with the system. Made for iPod classic, iPod 5th generation (video), iPod nano 6th generation, iPod nano 5th generation (video camera), iPod nano 4th generation (video), iPod nano 3rd generation (video), iPod nano 2nd generation...
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Playback 37GB 5Press C/X/x/c and to select the file that you want to play. The sound from the iPod/iPhone is played on the system. When you play a video file, switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the iPod/iPhone appears on your TV screen. You can operate the iPod/iPhone using the buttons on the remote. For operation details of the iPod/iPhone, also refer to the operating instructions of the iPod/iPhone. To change a system setting, such as the surround setting, while...
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Playing via a Network
BRAVIA Internet Video serves as a gateway
delivering selected Internet content and a variety
of on-demand entertainment straight to your
unit.
Some Internet content requires registration via a PC
before it can be played.
1Prepare for BRAVIA Internet Video.
Connect the system to a network (page 27).
2Press C/c to select [Video],
[Music], or [Photo].
3Press X/x to select an Internet content
provider icon, then press .
If the Internet content list has not been...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/53370/w300_sony_bdv-e980w-operating-instructions-37.png "Page 38
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Playing via a Network
BRAVIA Internet Video serves as a gateway
delivering selected Internet content and a variety
of on-demand entertainment straight to your
unit.
Some Internet content requires registration via a PC
before it can be played.
1Prepare for BRAVIA Internet Video.
Connect the system to a network (page 27).
2Press C/c to select [Video],
[Music], or [Photo].
3Press X/x to select an Internet content
provider icon, then press .
If the Internet content list has not been...")
38GB Playing via a Network BRAVIA Internet Video serves as a gateway delivering selected Internet content and a variety of on-demand entertainment straight to your unit. Some Internet content requires registration via a PC before it can be played. 1Prepare for BRAVIA Internet Video. Connect the system to a network (page 27). 2Press C/c to select [Video], [Music], or [Photo]. 3Press X/x to select an Internet content provider icon, then press . If the Internet content list has not been...
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To play files stored on a DLNA
server via the system (DLNA
Player)
Select the DLNA server icon from [Video],
[Music], or [Photo] in the home menu,
then select the file that you want to play.
To play remote files by operating
the system (Renderer) via a DLNA
controller
You can operate the system with a DLNA-
certified controller, such as iPhone, when
playing files stored on a DLNA server.
Control this system using a DLNA controller.
For details of operation, see the operating...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/53370/w300_sony_bdv-e980w-operating-instructions-38.png "Page 39
Playback
39GB
To play files stored on a DLNA
server via the system (DLNA
Player)
Select the DLNA server icon from [Video],
[Music], or [Photo] in the home menu,
then select the file that you want to play.
To play remote files by operating
the system (Renderer) via a DLNA
controller
You can operate the system with a DLNA-
certified controller, such as iPhone, when
playing files stored on a DLNA server.
Control this system using a DLNA controller.
For details of operation, see the operating...")
Playback 39GB To play files stored on a DLNA server via the system (DLNA Player) Select the DLNA server icon from [Video], [Music], or [Photo] in the home menu, then select the file that you want to play. To play remote files by operating the system (Renderer) via a DLNA controller You can operate the system with a DLNA- certified controller, such as iPhone, when playing files stored on a DLNA server. Control this system using a DLNA controller. For details of operation, see the operating...
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The sale and product lineup of products that are
compatible with the PARTY STREAMING function
differ depending on the area.
You can acquire content information using
Gracenote technology and search for related
information.
1Connect the system to a network
(page 27).
2Insert a disc with content about which
you want to search.
You can perform a video search from a BD-
ROM or DVD-ROM, and a music search
from a CD-DA (music CD).
3Press C/c to select [Video] or
[Music].
4Press X/x to select...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/53370/w300_sony_bdv-e980w-operating-instructions-39.png "Page 40
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The sale and product lineup of products that are
compatible with the PARTY STREAMING function
differ depending on the area.
You can acquire content information using
Gracenote technology and search for related
information.
1Connect the system to a network
(page 27).
2Insert a disc with content about which
you want to search.
You can perform a video search from a BD-
ROM or DVD-ROM, and a music search
from a CD-DA (music CD).
3Press C/c to select [Video] or
[Music].
4Press X/x to select...")
40GB The sale and product lineup of products that are compatible with the PARTY STREAMING function differ depending on the area. You can acquire content information using Gracenote technology and search for related information. 1Connect the system to a network (page 27). 2Insert a disc with content about which you want to search. You can perform a video search from a BD- ROM or DVD-ROM, and a music search from a CD-DA (music CD). 3Press C/c to select [Video] or [Music]. 4Press X/x to select...