Sony BDP - S300 User Manual

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 Connecting to an HDMI input jack
Use an HDMI cord to enjoy high quality digital pictures and 
sound through the HDMI OUT jack. You will enjoy higher 
quality pictures from 480p/1080i, or 1080p (highest among the 
player output), if your TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) 
is compatible.
This Blu-ray Disc player incorporates High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. HDMI, the HDMI 
logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks 
or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Notes on connecting to the HDMI OUT jack
Observe the following as improper handling may damage the 
HDMI OUT jack and the connector.
• Carefully align the HDMI OUT jack on the back of the player 
and the HDMI connector by checking their shapes. Make sure 
the connector is not upside down or tilted.
• Be sure to disconnect the HDMI cord when moving the player.
• If you place the player on the cabinet with the HDMI cord 
connected, do not apply too much pressure to the cabinet wall. 
It may damage the HDMI OUT jack or the HDMI cord.
• When connecting or disconnecting, do not screw in or rotate 
the HDMI connector.
About indicators for HDMI connection
After the player is turned on, the HD indicator on the front panel 
lights up when outputting 720p/1080i/1080p video signals. The 
HDMI indicator lights up when an HDMI device is connected.
Notes
• Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are 
fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be 
displayed in the picture. In the case of 480/720/1080 progressive scan 
picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the 
connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are questions 
regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 480p/720p/1080p 
Blu-ray Disc player, please contact our customer service center.
• If the picture is not clear, natural, or to your satisfaction, change the 
video output resolution by pressing VIDEO FORMAT (page 46).
• Be sure to use only an HDMI cord that bears the HDMI logo.
About the ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync 
features (for HDMI connections only)
By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the 
HDMI Control function with an HDMI cord, operation is 
simplified as below:
• One-Touch Play (page 21)
You can turn on the player and TV/AV receiver, set the TV/AV 
receiver’s input to the player, and start playback with one touch 
of the H button.
• System Power-Off
When you turn the TV off by using the POWER button on the 
TV’s remote, the HDMI compatible components turn off 
automatically.
To prepare for the ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync 
features
Set “HDMI Control” of “Options” setup to “On” (page 52).
Note
Depending on the connected component, the HDMI Control function 
may not work. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the 
component.
AC IN
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
5.1CH OUTPUT
VIDEO
Y
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
WOOFER
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
FRONT
REAR
CENTER
PB
PR
S VIDEO
HDMI
OUT
HDMI IN
HDMI
OUT
HDMI cord 
(supplied with BDP-S301 only)
Blu-ray Disc player
to HDMI OUT
TV, projector, or AV 
amplifier (receiver)
HDMI
OUT
HDM
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OUT