[. . . ] 3-452-779-12(1) z To find out useful hints, tips and information about Sony products and services please visit: www. sony-europe. com/myproduct Operating Instructions Blu-ray Disc / DVD Player BDP-S550 3-452-779-12(1) Printed in Japan © 2008 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. If swallowed, promptly see a doctor. Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland A molded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i. e. , marked with or mark) must be used. [. . . ] Outputs audio signals from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) jack. YCbCr (4:2:2) Outputs YCbCr 4:2:2 video signals. RGB (16-235) Select this when connecting to a device that only supports RGB limited range. RGB (0-255) Select this when connecting to an RGB (0-255) device. x. v. Colour Output Sets whether to send xvYCC information to the connected TV. Combining xvYCC-compatible video with a TV that supports x. v. Colour display makes it possible to more accurately reproduce object colours present in the natural world. Auto Off Normally select this. Select this when the picture is unstable or colours appear unnatural. Multi Channel Select this when connecting Analogue an AV amplifier (receiver) via the MULTI CHANNEL OUTPUT jacks. Stereo Analogue Outputs audio signals from the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/ R) jacks. Speaker Settings To obtain the best possible surround sound, set the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position. Then use the test tone to adjust the volume and the balance of the speakers to the same level. This setting is selectable when "Audio Output Priority" is set to "Multi Channel Analogue. " Pause Mode Sets the picture mode for DVD playback pause status. For BD-ROMs or discs containing AVCHD files, "Pause Mode" automatically switches to "Auto. " Auto Normally select this. Displays static pictures at high resolution. To set the speakers 1 Select "Speaker Settings" in "Audio Settings, " and press ENTER. Frame , continued 45 2 3 4 Select "Size, " "Distance, " and press ENTER. Select or set a setting using M/m, and press ENTER. · Subwoofer Yes Select this if you connect a subwoofer to output the LFE (low frequency effect) signals from the subwoofer. Select this if you do not connect a subwoofer. None Size Selects the size of the speakers. Select this when the speakers cannot reproduce adequate low frequencies. · Depending on the settings of other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound. · When you play a BD or DVD that does not have subwoofer output recorded, no sound is produced from the subwoofer, even if "Subwoofer" is set to "Yes. " · Since subwoofer use is set as the player default setting, "Subwoofer" cannot be set to "None" when "Front" is set to "Small. " · When connecting the front speakers that cannot reproduce adequate low frequencies and a subwoofer is not connected, set "Front" to "Large, " and "Subwoofer" to "None. " · Centre Large Small Normally select this position. Select this when the speaker cannot reproduce adequate low frequencies. Select this if you do not connect a centre speaker. None · Surround Large Small Normally select this position. Select this when the speakers cannot reproduce adequate low frequencies. Select this if you do not connect surround speakers. Distance Sets the distance from your listening position to the speakers. Set the distance to your front speakers in "Front" first (A = 1. 0 m to 15. 0 m). Then adjust the values in "Centre" (centre speaker B), "Surround" (surround speakers C), "Surround Back" (surround back speakers D), and "Subwoofer" (E) to reflect the actual distance to your centre speaker, surround speakers, surround back speakers, and subwoofer. None · Surround Back Large Small Normally select this position. Select this when the speakers cannot reproduce adequate low frequencies. Select this if you do not connect surround back speakers. None 46 Change the "Distance" setting each time you move the speakers. [. . . ] If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this Agreement, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to affect the intent of this Agreement, and the remaining terms and conditions of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan. Glossary AACS "Advanced Access Content System" is a specification for managing digital entertainment contents stored on the next generation of prerecorded and recorded optical media. The specification enables consumers to enjoy digital entertainment content, including high-definition content. AVCHD (page 63) The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record SD (standard definition) or HD (high definition) signals of either the 1080i specification*1 or the 720p specification*2 on DVDs, using efficient data compression coding technology. The MPEG-4 AVC/ H. 264 format is adopted to compress video data, and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM is used to compress audio data. [. . . ]