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4-418-130-12(1)
Blu-ray Disc™/
DVD Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
BDV-N790W/BDV-T79
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model manufactured for sale in the U.S.A. Other versions may not WARNING comply with FCC technical regulations. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. NOTE: To reduce the risk of fire, do not This equipment has been tested and cover the ventilation opening of the found to comply with the limits for apparatus with newspapers, a Class B digital device, pursuant to tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These This a
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13) Unplug this apparatus during (i) the instruction manual and/or the Important Safety lightning storms or when caution message of any other Instructions unused for long periods of time. device used with, or Blu-ray Disc 1) Read these instructions. contents played with this product 14) Refer all servicing to qualified 2) Keep these instructions. and (ii) our website (http:// service personnel. Servicing is 3) Heed all warnings. esupport.sony.com/) for the latest required when the appara
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with any other antenna or Center, P.O. Box 86851, San � “BRAVIA” is a trademark of transmitter. Diego, CA, 92138, USA. Sony Corporation. � “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” Copyrights and logo are trademarks of Panasonic This equipment complies with FCC Corporation and Sony radiation exposure limits set forth Trademarks Corporation. for an uncontrolled environment � This system incorporates with and meets the FCC radio frequency � , “XMB,” and “xross media Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro (RF) Exposu
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� The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Mark property rights of Microsoft. Use End User License is a mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. or distribution of this technology Information outside of this product is � “PhotoTV HD” and the “PhotoTV ® Gracenote End User prohibited without the appropriate HD” logo are trademarks of Sony License Agreement license(s) from Microsoft. Corporation. ® This application or device contains Content owners use Microsoft � MPEG Layer-3 audio coding ™ software from Gracenote
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Table of Contents About These Operating Instructions .......6 Deactivating the Buttons on Unpacking ...............................................8 the Unit........................................... 38 Index to Parts and Controls.....................9 Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote ........................................... 38 Getting Started Changing the Brightness of the Front Step 1: Installing the System....... 14 Panel Display and Power Step 2: Connecting the System...
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Unpacking � Front speakers (2) � FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) � Video cord (1) or � High Speed HDMI cable (1) � Remote commander (BDV -T79 only) (remote) (1) � Surround speakers (2) � R6 (size AA) batteries (2) � Surround amplifier (1) � Calibration mic (1) � Center speaker (1) � Wireless transceivers (2) � Dock for iPod/iPhone (TDM-iP30) (1) � Subwoofer (1) � Operating Instructions � Quick Setup Guide � Speaker Installation Guide � USB cable (1) US 8
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Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel FUNCTION VOL VOL USB 2 Slot A Disc slot (page 25) About soft-touch buttons/ indicators B Front panel display These buttons function when the soft-touch C (remote sensor) button indicators are lit. D USB 2 port (page 26) You can turn on/off the indicators by setting Open the cover using a fingernail in the slot. [Illumination/Display] (page 46). When you set E Soft-touch buttons/indicator
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Front panel display About the indications in the front panel display A Lights up when repeat play is F Displays the system’s status, such as activated. radio frequency, etc. When you press DISPLAY, the stream B Lights up when stereo sound is information/decoding status is displayed received. (Radio only) when the function is set to “TV.” C Lights up when the system is playing The stream information/decoding status via the PARTY STREAMING function. may not appear depending on the stream or
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Surround amplifier Rear panel Front panel R L IMPEDANCE USE 3-16 SPEAKERS EZW-RT50 SECURE LINK LINK/STANDBY A "/1 (Power) C Wireless transceiver (EZW-RT50) slot B LINK/STANDBY indicator (page 21) D SPEAKERS jacks You can check the status of wireless E SECURE LINK button (page 40) transmission between the main unit and Starts the Secure Link function. surround amplifier. US 11
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A Z (eject) Remote control SPEAKERS TVyAUDIO Selects whether TV sound is output from the system’s speakers or the TV’s speaker(s). This function works only when SPEAKERS TV AUDIO TV you set [Control for HDMI] to [On] 1 BRAVIA Sync (page 46). DIMMER 1 23 TV "/1 (on/standby) (page 38) SLEEP 4 56 Turns on the TV or sets it to standby mode. 9 FUNCTION 2 7 8 9 "/1 (on/standby) (pages 22, 34) 3D AUDIO SUBTITLE 0 Turns on the system or sets it to standby YELLOW BLUE RED GREEN mode. 3 TOP MENU
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E SOUND MODE +/– (page 23) G MUTING Selects the sound mode. Turns off the sound temporarily. HOME (pages 22, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 42) VOL +/– (page 34) Enters or exits the system’s home menu. Adjusts the volume. NETFLIX TV VOL +/– Accesses the “NETFLIX” online service. Adjusts the TV volume. SEN TV INPUT Accesses the “Sony Entertainment Switches the TV’s input source between the Network™” online service. TV and other input sources. F Playback operation buttons H DISPLAY (pages 25, 28, 39) See
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Step 2: Connecting the Getting Started System Step 1: Installing the Do not connect the AC power cords (mains System leads) of the unit and surround amplifier to a wall outlet (mains) until all the other connections are made. How to position the system � When you connect another component with a volume Install the system by referring to the illustration control, turn down the volume of the other below. components to a level where sound is not distorted. AB F Connecting the speakers C G C
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Getting Started To the surround amplifier Blue Gray (Surround left (Surround right speaker (L)) speaker (R)) L R IMPEDANCE USE 3-16 SPEAKERS US 15
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Connecting the TV Select one of the following connection methods according to the input jacks on your TV. B A TV AUDIO USB 1 OPTICAL L ANTENNA VIDEO OUT COAXIAL 75 SPEAKERS A.CAL MIC R ARC FRONT R FRONT L SUBWOOFER CENTER LAN (100) IN 1 IN 2 OUT DIGITAL IN AUDIO IN ECM-AC3 FM C D Video connections A 1) High quality HDMI cable (supplied with BDV-T79 only) 2) ARC or OUT B 3) Video cord (not supplied ) VIDEO OUT Standard quality 1) High Speed HDMI cable 2) If the HDMI IN jack of your TV is compati
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Getting Started Connecting the other components (Set-top box, etc.) Connect the system, other components, and TV as follows. TV Video out* Component ® (Set-top box, VCR, PlayStation , or digital satellite receiver, etc.) Connection A Connection B, C Signal flow : Video signal : Audio signal System * This connection is unnecessary for connection A (HDMI connection). Select one of the following connection methods according to the jack type of the component. TV AUDIO USB 1 OPTICAL L ANTENNA VIDEO
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When you make connection A This connection can send both video and audio signals. � Video signals from the HDMI (IN 1/2) jacks are sent to the HDMI (OUT) jack only when the “HDMI1” or “HDMI2” function is selected. � To send an audio signal from the HDMI (IN 1/2) jacks to the HDMI (OUT) jack, you may need to change the audio output setting. For details, see [Audio Output] in [Audio Settings] (page 44). When you make connection B, C Connect the system so that video signals from the system and ot
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Getting Started Connecting the antenna Step 3: Preparing for (aerial) Network Connection Rear panel of the unit � To connect the system to your network, perform [Easy Network Settings]. For details, see “Step 5: Performing the Easy Setup” (page 22). AUDIO L ANTENNA COAXIAL 75 A.CAL MIC R Select the method based on your LAN (Local FRONT R FRONT L AUDIO IN ECM-AC3 FM Area Network) environment. � If you use a wireless LAN The system has built-in Wi-Fi, and you can or connect the system to the
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� If security is set on your wireless network, the security key (WEP key, WPA key)**. Step 4: Setting up the * SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a name that Wireless System identifies a particular wireless network. ** You need to check the settings of your wireless The unit transmits sound to the surround LAN router to get the information about SSID and amplifier that is connected to the surround security key. For details: speakers. To activate wireless transmission, – visit the following
