3-098-099-11(1)
3-098-099-11 (1)
Printed in Japan
WARNING
Precautions
On cleaning
Notes about using the supplied cleaning cloth
On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners
On replacement of parts
Notes On Disc Handling
Notes about discs
About recording and playback
Notes About This Server
Table of Contents
Editing Video Title Information for the HDD
DATA disc
Searching for Disc Information
Editing Video Titles
Copying to BD/DVD
Checking Disc Information
Copying Videos
About Recording Modes
Notes and Restrictions on Importing
Home Menu Overview
HDV/DV Import (page 39)
Import Disc to HDD
Copy HDD to Disc
Video
External Inputs
Line
Personal Video (page 54)
BD/DVD Movies (page 54)
Main Features
200 discs BD/DVD/CD changer
x-Application
Easy disc copy to BD
New Experience GUI “XMB”
About This Manual
Index to Parts and Controls
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Front panel
Top panel display/front panel display
The top and front panel displays are identical and show the same contents
APlayback status (Play/Pause)
BCopy indicator
–Lights up while copying to a disc
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/ : CH (channel) +/–*buttons
/ : VOL (volume) +/– buttons
: MUTING button
HFor video title options
MARK/ ERASE: CHAPTER MARK (MARK/ERASE) buttons
IMPORT : IMPORT button (40, 42)
: AUDIO button
: SUBTITLE button
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Getting Started
Step-by-step
Instructions
Step 1: Unpacking
• Step 2: Checking the Accessories
Step 1: Unpacking
dRemove the lock stick
CClose the three holes (including the holes in
step 3) with the supplied dust-tightseals
The dust-tightseals are included in the accessory box
ePlace the unit upright
hAttach the glass panels
A Check the orientation indicated on the glass panels
1Getting
Started
Step 2: Checking the Accessories
Step 3: Installing Tip-OverPrevention
Step 4: Connecting to the TV (or monitor)
Notes on connecting to the HDMI OUT jack
• Be sure to disconnect the HDMI cable when moving the server
About the ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync™ features (for HDMI connections only)
•One-TouchPlay
•System Power-Off
Connecting a TV with an audio/video cable
Started Getting
Step 5: Connecting to the
Network
Step 6: Connecting the Power Cord
Step 7: Preparing the
Remote
Step 8: Making the Initial Settings
iSelect [Close] and press ENTER
kSelect [Finish] and press ENTER
zHints
•You can re-runEasy Setup by selecting [Settings] – [Easy Setup] (page 123)
Setting the server to Eco mode
Turning off the Power
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Inserting
and Memory
Cards
Inserting Discs
Inserting Discs
Managing Server Content
With the Disc Information
Display
Shows if the disc contains folders (BD-RE, BD-Ronly)
IDisc settings
Labeling a disc
Name or rename the disc using the Disc Information display
aOn the Disc Information display, select [Name Input] and press ENTER
The on-screenkeyboard appears
bAfter entering the disc name, select [Finish] and press ENTER
Managing Discs
Inserting Memory Cards
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• Checking the HDD Information
Importing Videos
Importing Photos
Importing Music
Checking the HDD
Importing Videos
PUSH
OPEN
◆To record from the HDV1080i/DV IN jack
–DV format
To import using the IMPORT button on the top panel (One-TouchImport)
1 Insert an HDV/DV format tape to the camcorder
3 Touch IMPORT
You can use the remote's IMPORT button instead
–Recording signals in [HDV/DV import Settings] ([HDV] or [DV])
Group names for imported video titles
Importing Photos
Importing all content from memory cards (One-TouchImport)
dSelect or a folder to import and press
OPTIONS
eSelect [Import] and press ENTER
fSelect [Yes] and press ENTER
If you do not want to auto-groupphotos, select [No]
Supported discs and photos
• The server plays JPEG image files that conform to the DCF* image file format
•Thumbnails may appear slowly if the file size is large
•The following files appear on the photo list display but cannot
be played or imported to the HDD
Importing Music
Importing audio tracks from music CDs
3 Select (Music) and press ENTER. 4 Select and press ENTER
5 Select a track and press OPTIONS
6 Select [Track Import] and press ENTER
Importing audio files from data discs
To import a folder
Press HOME to turn on the Home Menu
Select
to display the icons
Notes and restrictions for music import
•Content information may not be retrieved from MP3 files
–LPCM:
Quantization bit rate: 16 bit
Channel: Stereo (2ch)
About file information retrieval
Music CDs
MP3 Files
WAV Files
Track names
Transferring Music Files From PCs
To register the server manually
1 On the File menu, click [Select Server]
The pop-upwindow appears with the list of servers
2 Select a server as the destination and click [OK]
◆When using multiple servers
HDD
Select
Selects a track for transfer
Clear
Cancels the track selected for transfer
To set the source folder
1 In the pop-upwindow, check the default folder
If the
•Proceed to step 4 when using the default folder
2 Erase the current folder setting by clicking [Delete]
To change the transfer method
1 On the “Tools” menu, click [Options]
2 Select the format for WAV files, from LPCM or MP3
3 Select the bit rate for MP3 files
Note about non-transferablefiles
Photos
and Music
Watching BD/DVD Videos
Watching BD/DVD Videos
• Watching Videos on the HDD
About the disc listings for BD-ROMsand DVD- ROMs
ATitle names
BNames of directors and casts
D:Director name
C:Cast name
Watching Videos on the
HDD
Music and Photos, Videos, Enjoying
Various Video Playback
Operations
Adjusting Pictures and Sound for Videos
Adjusting the picture quality
bSelect [A/V Settings] – [Picture Settings] and press ENTER
The following items appear
FNR*1
Viewing Photos Recorded on the HDD
◆Available OPTIONS while selecting files
Viewing Photos Recorded on the Removable Media
cSelect one of the removable media
When displaying folders, select a folder to view, press ENTER
Various Photo Playback Operations
Using “x-ScrapBook”
◆Available OPTIONS while selecting x-ScrapBook
Adding video titles to the “x
ScrapBook” album
dSelect an album to edit and press OPTIONS
eSelect [Edit] and press ENTER
fSelect [Add Video] and press ENTER
Using
“x-Pict
Story HD”
X-Pict
Story HD is creating original personal movies from photo with sophisticated
fSelect a source disc and press ENTER
The track selection display appears
gSelect a track to import and press ENTER
The music is played during import
hSelect a track for music and press ENTER
lSelect [Start] and press ENTER
To play the “x-PictStory” file
Select the
Select the “x-PictStory” file you want to play and
press ENTER
Playing Music CDs, DATA BDs, DATA DVDs, and DATA CDs
Playing a Slideshow
Playing Music Stored on the HDD
cSelect a and press H
•To select a track to play, select the folder and press
ENTER
Then, select a track and press ENTER
Playing newly registered music stored on the HDD
–Genre
–Artist
Various Music Playback Operations
Playing Music in Other Rooms
Playing the Same Music on All Client Devices (“PARTY MODE”)
Organizing
Content
Editing Video Title
Information for the HDD
DATA disc
Searching for Disc
Editing Video Titles
Erasing titles
bSelect to display the icons thumbnails of video titles
When editing disc content, select the DISC icon and press ENTER
cSelect a folder and press ENTER
dSelect a title and press OPTIONS
Erasing/editing sections of a title
Playback will be more fun after erasing unwanted scenes
You can apply the following edits to
multiple titles:
–EraseTitles
To divide a title into chapters at fixed intervals
You can insert chapter marks either at 6- or 15-minuteintervals
3 Select the interval from [6min Interval] or [15min Interval] and press ENTER
To clear existing chapter marks, select [Erase All]
(page 111)
Combining titles
fSelect [Combine Titles] and press ENTER
gSelect a title to combine and press ENTER
hRepeat step 7 to select all titles you want to combine in the desired order
Titles are numbered in the selected order. To cancel, press ENTER again
Editing Photo Album Information
About the photo file information
Editing Photo Files
Capturing photos from personal video
Editing Audio Album
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Editing Audio Files
Entering Characters
Select [Word List] and press ENTER
2 Select [S] and press ENTER
3 Select [Lower Case] and press ENTER
Example: To enter “Sea” with the other buttons
1 Press INPUT to turn on the upper case keyboard
2 Press “7” four times to select [S]
3 Press INPUT to switch to the lower case keyboard
4 Press “3” twice to select [e]
Checking Disc Information
Copying Videos
Copying videos to BD/DVD
cSelect (Copy HDD to Disc) and press
dSelect a destination disc and press ENTER
eSelect video titles to copy and press ENTER (30 titles maximum)
When using other discs, go to step
Closing a BD
Finalizing a DVD
dSelect a BD disc and press OPTIONS
fSelect [BD Close] and press ENTER
About Recording Modes
◆Available settings in Detail Settings display of Title
Importing/Copying
You can set the following settings. Select an item and press
Items
To change the recording mode per title
1 Select [Settings] from Title Importing/Copying display and press ENTER
2 Select the title and press ENTER
3 Select the recording mode
Select the recording mode from High-Speed*/XR
Notes and Restrictions on Importing/Copying
Copying Photos
Copying “x-ScrapBook”albums to BD
• Connecting a TV (or monitor)
• Connecting an AV Amplifier
Connecting a TV (or monitor)
Selecting a video cable
Types of video cable
Picture quality
Reference page
HDMI cable
To switch the output resolution for the HDMI OUT jack
◆Notes about the HDMI OUT jack
–Connect the AV amplifier(receiver) to a TV with the HDMI cable
–Connect the server to the TV with a video cable other than the
HDMI cable (component video cable, S VIDEO cable, or video cable)
Connecting with a component video cable
To switch the output resolution for the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
Connecting with an S Video cable or video cable
[Optional]: If your TV has a CONTROL S jack
Not all HDMI-compatibleAV amplifiers (receivers) accept 8ch
Linear PCM signals
See also the operating instructions supplied with the connected
AV amplifier (receiver)
Connecting with a digital cable
Connecting with an audio cable
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• Displaying the Server Settings icon
Call Guide
Messages
Disc Manager
Import Settings
Settings Server the Changing
Call Guide
Messages
Disc Manager
Import Settings
Video Settings
Black Level (VIDEO OUT)
– Sets the black level setting for video signals
output from the VIDEO OUT jacks
Black Level (COMPONENT OUT)
To set the output resolution
When the COMPONENT setting is prioritized
Output Resolution
Component
Resolution
Audio Settings
Photo Settings
System Settings
Set Password
1 Enter the password you want to set
– Set or change the password for the "parental
2 Select [OK] and press ENTER
control" function. A password allows you to
BD/DVD Menu Language
– Select the default menu language for BD
The default setting is [English]
ROMs/DVD VIDEOs
Audio Language
the Changing
– Sets the downmix method for Dolby Digital
DVDs that have rear speaker multi channels
connecting an audio device that supports Dolby Surround (Pro Logic)
Normal
Date and Time Settings
Network Settings
Music Server Settings
Music Server Function
Turns on or off the server function
1Select [Music Server Function] and press ENTER
2Select [On] and press ENTER
Easy Setup
Resetting
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Operating Other Devices
(page 127)
aWhile holding down RM SETUP, press AV
\/1
The RM SETUP button flashes
Both the RM SETUP button and the device selection button flash
cEnter the three-digitmanufacturer code using the number buttons (page 127)
◆For MD decks
Manufacturer Code
◆For BD players and recorders
◆For TVs
◆For DVD players
The Remote Learning
Saving Frequent
Procedures
To exit the procedure
Using a registered MACRO
aPress MACRO 1/2/3 to execute MACRO
To erase a registered MACRO
While holding down RM SET UP, press MACRO 1/2/3 for more than one second
Basic Troubleshooting
Basic Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Self-Diagnostic
Function
These are not real problems
The power is off but fan noise is heard
[PLEASE WAIT] flashes, but it is slow to start up
No response
Information Additional
Troubleshooting
The sound is not output correctly
The disc does not play
The file name or contents information are not correctly displayed
No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack
The sound volume is low
The language for the audio cannot be changed
The angles cannot be changed
The photo file cannot be played
Importing to the HDD
The selected content was not imported to the HDD
Others
The upper end or bottom end of the Options menu does not fit the screen
,Change the TV’s Zoom setting. Refer to the Instructions supplied with the TV
The HDMI Control function does not work
,Check the HDMI connection (page 102)
Metadata received from AMG Database is not correct
,Metadata received through automatic acquisition may be wrong
Artist name and other information are displayed, with no cover art
The number of the displayed cover arts of music CDs, DVD- ROMs and
About AMG, see page 146 for details
Self-DiagnosticFunction
About Software Updates
Updating the server’s software using the network
eSelect [Network Update] and press ENTER
The network connection display appears
gOn the version confirmation screen, select [Yes] and press ENTER
The Software License Agreement appears
Glossary
AAC (page 52)
ATRAC (page 52)
ATSC (page 56)
AVCHD (page 11, 149)
DVD VIDEO (page 11, 149)
DVD-R (page 11, 148)
DVD-RW (page 11, 148)
DVD+R (page 11, 148)
DVD+RW (page 11, 148)
Specifications
About Trademarks and
About i.LINK
Copyrights
Required i.LINK cable
Notes about i.LINK
The server can be connected to Sony HDV/DV digital camcorders (excluding
•You cannot connect non-SonyHDV/DV digital camcorders to the server
What is AMG
TV Display Viewing Options
About Removable Media
and Recording Modes
The server plays both 12 cm and 8 cm discs (excluding 8 cm DVD-RDL discs)
a:Yes ×:No
Recorded
Video Import to
Video Playback
Music Playback*8
Photo Playback
RAM
List of recording modes
Recording modes and recordable time for HDD/BD
DR (High Definition quality)
HDV/DV IN jack connection only
Recording modes and recordable time for DVD
Supported memory card types
The following memory cards can be used with the unit*1
Memory Stick *2
CF *7
xD-PictureCard *9
Region code
Language Code List
Index