Sony BDP-S3700/BDP-S1700 Blu-ray Disc™/ DVD Player - Operating Instructions

Introduction

This document provides operating instructions for the Sony Blu-ray Disc™/ DVD Player, models BDP-S3700 and BDP-S1700.

For software updates and additional features, please visit: www.sony.eu/support

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the unit to liquid spills. Do not place liquid-filled objects, such as vases, on the unit.

Do not open the chassis to avoid electric shock. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

The power cord must be replaced only by a qualified service shop.

Do not expose batteries or the unit with batteries installed to excessive heat, such as sunshine or fire.

CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

Using optical instruments with this product may increase the risk of eye injury. The laser beam used in this Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is harmful to the eyes; do not attempt to disassemble the chassis.

This unit is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT marking is located on the rear exterior.

Notes for users in the UK and Republic of Ireland: The provided plug complies with BS1363. If replacing the fuse, use a BS1362 approved fuse of the same rating. Ensure the fuse cover is replaced after fuse changes.

Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment: This symbol on the product or packaging indicates it should not be treated as household waste. It must be handed over to a collection point for recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Proper disposal helps prevent negative environmental and health consequences.

Disposal of Used Batteries: This symbol on batteries indicates they should not be treated as household waste. Chemical symbols like Hg (Mercury) or Pb (Lead) may be present if the battery contains these elements above specified limits. Proper disposal helps prevent negative environmental and health consequences.

Precautions

For safety, performance, or data integrity reasons requiring a continuous connection with a built-in battery, it must be replaced by qualified service personnel only.

To ensure proper battery treatment, dispose of the product at a suitable collection point for electrical and electronic equipment at the end of its life.

For other batteries, refer to the section on safely removing batteries from the product and dispose of them at a suitable collection point.

This product is manufactured by or on behalf of Sony Corporation.

Precautions:

• The rating plate is located on the bottom of the unit.
• This unit operates on 220 V – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Ensure your local power supply matches.
• Position the unit so the power cord can be unplugged immediately in case of trouble.
• This equipment has been tested and complies with EMC directive limits when using a connecting cable no longer than 3 meters.
• To reduce fire risk, do not cover ventilation openings with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
• Do not expose the unit to open flame sources (e.g., lit candles).
• Do not install this player in an enclosed space, such as a bookshelf or similar furniture.
• If the player is brought from a cold to a warm environment, moisture may condense inside. If this occurs, the player may not function correctly. In such cases, remove the disc and leave the player on for about half an hour to allow moisture to evaporate.
• The player is not disconnected from the power supply as long as it is connected to an electrical outlet, even if the player itself is turned off.

EU Declaration of Conformity (BDP-S3700 only): Sony Corporation declares this equipment complies with Directive 2014/53/EC. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

AC Adapter: Use only the supplied AC adapter. Do not disassemble or attempt to reverse engineer. Do not place the adapter in an enclosed space. Do not connect to a car power converter that may overheat. Avoid dropping or impacts.

Copyright and Trademarks:

• Java is a trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates.
• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, the DTS logo, DTS-HD, and the DTS logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All rights reserved.
• HDMI® and the HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
• Blu-ray Disc™, Blu-ray™, BD-LIVE™, BONUSVIEW™, and the logos are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association.
• "DVD Logo" is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
• "DVD+RW", "DVD-RW", "DVD+R", "DVD-R", "DVD VIDEO", and "CD" are trademarks.
• "BRAVIA" is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• Audio encoding technology and MPEG Layer-3 patents are licensed by Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
• This product incorporates proprietary technology licensed by Verance Corporation and is protected by U.S. Patent No. 7,369,677 and other issued and pending U.S. and foreign patents, as well as copyright and trade secret protection for certain aspects of such technology. Cinavia is a trademark of Verance Corporation. Copyright 2004-2010 Verance Corporation. All rights reserved by Verance. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
• Windows Media is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
• This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or its authorized subsidiary. Content owners use Microsoft's technology to protect their intellectual property, including copyrighted content. This unit uses PlayReady™ technology to access content protected by PlayReady™ and/or WMDRM. If the unit fails to enforce content usage restrictions properly, content owners may request Microsoft to revoke the unit's ability to access PlayReady™ protected content. Revocation will not affect content that is not protected by PlayReady™ or is protected by other content access technologies. Content owners may require you to upgrade PlayReady™ to access their content. If you decline an upgrade, you will not be able to access content that requires it.
• Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi Protected Access®, Wi-Fi Alliance®, and Miracast® are registered trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance.
• Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, WPA™, WPA2™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, and Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ are trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance.
• The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo is a certification mark of Wi-Fi Alliance.
• The Wi-Fi Protected Setup mark is a certification mark of Wi-Fi Alliance.
• DLNA™, the DLNA logo, and DLNA CERTIFIED™ are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of Digital Living Network Alliance.
• Opera® Devices SDK from Opera Software ASA. Copyright 1995-2015 Opera Software ASA. All rights reserved.
• Other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Other system and product names are generally trademarks or registered trademarks of their manufacturers. TM and ® symbols are not included in this document.

First Steps

Remote Control

The functions of the remote control may differ depending on the disc or situation.

Disc Tray Lock (Child Lock)

To prevent accidental opening, you can lock the disc tray. With the player on, press STOP (■), HOME, then TOP MENU on the remote control to lock or unlock the tray.

TV Remote Control Codes

To control your TV, press and hold the TV button and enter the manufacturer's code using the remote control buttons for 2 seconds. Try the following codes:

Step 1: Connecting the Player

Do not connect the power cord until all connections are made.

Connecting to a TV

Connect the player to your TV using a High-speed HDMI cable.

Connecting to an AV Receiver (Receiver)

Choose one of the following connection methods based on your AV receiver's input connectors.

Step 2: Preparing for Network Connection

Wired Setup

Connect a LAN cable to the LAN (100) port on the player.

Wireless Setup (for BDP-S3700 only)

Use the built-in wireless LAN module.

Step 3: Easy Setup (Initial Setup)

When powering on for the first time, wait a moment before turning on and starting the player for [Easy Initial Settings].

1. Insert two R03 (AAA size) batteries into the remote control, ensuring the polarity (+ and -) matches the markings in the battery compartment.
[Battery Insertion Diagram]: Shows AAA batteries being inserted into the remote control.
2. Connect the supplied AC adapter and power cord in the order shown. Disconnect in the reverse order.
[AC Adapter Connection Diagram]: Shows AC adapter connected to player's DC IN 12V, then power cord connected to AC adapter and then to the wall outlet.

Turning on the Player

Press [Power] to turn on the player.

Displaying the Home Screen

Pressing HOME displays the Home screen. Select applications using the navigation buttons (↑, ↓, ←, →) and press ENTER.

[My Apps]: Manages your favorite applications. You can add shortcuts from [All Apps].

[Featured Apps]: Displays recommended applications.

[All Apps]: Shows all available applications. You can add applications to [My Apps] by pressing OPTIONS and selecting [Add to My Apps].

[Setup]: Adjusts player settings.

Screen mirroring function is available only for BDP-S3700.

Available Options

Pressing OPTIONS brings up various playback settings and functions. Available items vary by situation.

• [Move Application]: Arranges applications in [My Apps].
• [Remove Application]: Deletes applications from [My Apps].
• [Register as Favourite]: Registers an application to the favorite button (♡) on the remote.
• [Data Contents]: Displays the contents of a mixed disc.

Playback

Playing a Disc

Refer to page 12 for "Discs That Can Be Played".

1. Press [Eject/Close] (►) and insert a disc into the tray.
[Disc Insertion Diagram]: Shows a disc being placed into the player tray, label side down.
2. Press [Eject/Close] (►) to close the tray. Playback begins.

If playback does not start automatically, select the [Video], [Music], or [Photo] category under [Disc], then press ENTER.

For mixed discs, press OPTIONS on the remote and select [Data Contents] to view all available content.

BONUSVIEW/BD-LIVE Enjoyment

1. Connect a USB memory device to the player's USB jack. Use a USB memory device of 1 GB or larger for local storage.
2. Prepare for BD-LIVE (BD-LIVE only):
   • Connect the player to the network (see page 8).
   • Set [BD Internet Connection] in [BD/DVD Viewing Settings] to [Allow].
3. Insert a BD-ROM disc with BONUSVIEW/BD-LIVE. The operation may vary depending on the disc. Refer to the instruction manual provided with the disc.

To delete data from the USB memory, select [Delete BD Data] in [BD/DVD Viewing Settings] and press ENTER. All data in the folder will be deleted.

Playing from a USB Device

Refer to page 13 for "File Types That Can Be Played".

1. Connect a USB device to the player's USB jack.
2. Select [USB device] using the navigation buttons (↑/↓/←/→) and press ENTER.
3. Select the [Video], [Music], or [Photo] category using the navigation buttons (↑/↓), then press ENTER.

Playback via Network

Screen Mirroring (for BDP-S3700 only)

"Screen Mirroring" is a function to display the screen image of a mobile device on the TV screen using Miracast technology. The player can be connected directly to a Miracast-compatible device (e.g., smartphone, tablet). You can view the device's screen image on the large TV screen.

A wireless router (or access point) is not required for this function.

• When using Screen Mirroring, picture and sound quality may sometimes be degraded due to interference from other networks. Adjusting [Screen mirroring RF Setting] may improve the situation.
• While using Screen Mirroring, some network functions may not be available.
• Ensure your device is Miracast compatible. Connection compatibility with all Miracast-compatible devices is not guaranteed.

1. Select [Screen mirroring] from the Home screen using the navigation buttons (←/→), then press ENTER.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Additional Information

Software Update

1. Select [Setup] on the Home screen using the navigation buttons (↑/↓).
2. Select [Software Update] using the navigation buttons, then press ENTER.

[Update via Internet]

Updates the player's software via the available network. Ensure the network is connected to the internet. For details, see "Step 2: Preparing for Network Connection" (page 8).

[Update via USB Memory]

Updates the player's software via USB memory. Ensure the software update folder is named "UPDATE" and all update files are stored in this folder. The player can recognize up to 500 files/folders at one level, including update files/folders.

• It is recommended to update the software approximately every 2 months.
• If your network connection is poor, visit www.sony.eu/support to download the latest software version and update via USB memory.
• You can find information on update functions on the website.
• Ensure you operate the player with the supplied remote control during the update.

Discs That Can Be Played

*¹ As Blu-ray Disc specifications are new and evolving, some discs may not be playable depending on the type and version. Audio output varies depending on the source, connected output connector, and selected audio settings.

*² BD-RE: Version 2.1, BD-R: Versions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, including BD-R discs with an organic pigment (LTH type). BD-R discs recorded on a computer may not be playable if they are post-script writable.

*³ A CD or DVD disc will not play if it has not been finalized properly. For more information, see the instruction manual provided with the recording device.

Region Code (for BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO discs only): The region code for your player is printed on the bottom of the unit. It will play only BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO discs marked with the same region code OR "ALL".

File Types That Can Be Played

Video

Music

Photo

*¹ Some files may not play on a DLNA server (BDP-S3700 only).

*² Player may only play standard definition video from a DLNA server (BDP-S3700 only).

*³ Player does not play DTS format files from a DLNA server (BDP-S3700 only).

*⁴ Player may only play Dolby Digital format files from a DLNA server (BDP-S3700 only).

*⁵ Player may support AVC up to level 4.1.

*⁶ Player does not play this file format from a DLNA server (BDP-S3700 only).

*⁷ Player may support WMV9 up to the advanced profile.

*⁸ Player may support frame rates up to 60 fps.

*⁹ Player plays AVCHD format files recorded on a digital video camera, etc. An AVCHD format disc will not play if not finalized properly.

*¹⁰ Player may play ".mka" files. (This file may not be playable on a DLNA server (BDP-S3700 only).)

*¹¹ Player does not play encoded files, such as Lossless.

*¹² Player does not play files encoded with DST.

*¹³ Player does not play animated PNG or animated GIF files.

*¹⁴ Player does not support 16-bit BMP files.

Some files may not play depending on the file format, encoding, recording status, or DLNA server (BDP-S3700 only).

Some files edited on a computer may not play.

For some files, fast forward or rewind may not be available.

The player does not play DRM-encoded files.

The player may recognize the following files or folders on BD, DVD discs, CDs, and USB devices: up to 9 folder levels, including the root folder; up to 500 files/folders at one level.

The player may recognize the following files or folders stored on a DLNA server (BDP-S3700 only): up to 19 folder levels; up to 999 files/folders at one level.

The player may support frame rates: up to 60 fps for AVCHD (MPEG4/AVC) only; up to 30 fps for other video codecs.

The player may support frame rates for video up to 40 Mbps.

Some USB devices may not function with the player.

The player may recognize Mass Storage Class (MSC) devices (like flash memory or hard drives), still image capture devices (SICD), and 101-key keyboards.

To prevent data corruption or damage to USB memory or devices, turn off the player when connecting or removing USB memory or devices.

The player may not play high bitrate video files smoothly from data CDs. It is recommended to play such files from data DVDs or BDs.

Specifications

Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

System

Inputs and Outputs

Additional Information

USB

USB Type-A jack (for connecting USB memory, card readers, digital cameras, and digital video cameras)*

* Do not use for charging.

DC IN

BDP-S3700: 12 V DC, 650 mA

BDP-S1700: 12 V DC, 600 mA

Wireless Connection (for BDP-S3700 only)

General

* Set [Remote Start] in [Network Settings] to [On] (Вкл.) and turn off the player to activate Network Standby.

Included Accessories

• AC Power Adapter (AC-L1210WW) (1)
• Power Cord (1)
• Remote Control (1)
• R03 (AAA size) Batteries (2)

AC Power Adapter (AC-L1210WW) (1): Manufacturer: Sony Corporation. Model Identifier: AC-L1210WW. Input: 100 V – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Output: 12.0 V DC, 1.0 A - 12.0 W. Average Active Efficiency: 83.0%. Efficiency at low load (10%): 74.6%. No-load power consumption: 0.100 W.