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    © 2007 Sony Corporation 3-216-226- 12 (1) Network Video Receiver DMX-NV1 Operating Instructions[...]

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    2 Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the bottom of the receiver. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your So ny dealer regarding this produ ct. Model No . Serial No. For Y our Con venience Contact Sony Cu s tomer Support at: http://e s upport. s ony .com/bravialink or to [...]

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    3 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, d o not expose this receiver t o rain or moisture. This symbol is in tended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is in tended [...]

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    4 Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instruct ions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this r eceiver near wa ter. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. In stall in accordance wit h the manufact urer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat [...]

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    5 VENTILATION The holes on t he side of the receiver are provided for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of t h e receiver, and to protect it from overheating, these venti lation holes mu st never be bloc ked or covered. Unless proper ventilation is provided, the receiver may gather dust and get dirty. For proper ventilat ion, obse[...]

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    7 Contents Getting Started Welcome to the Wo rld of TM .............. ........... .............. ........... .............. .......... 9 A S napshot of the BRAVIA Internet Video Link .. ............................ ............ ........... ....... 9 LED Indicators ..................... ........... .............. .............. .............. ......[...]

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    9 Getting Started Getting Star ted W el come to the W orld of TM Thank you for purchasing this Sony BRA VIA Internet V ideo Link receiv er . This manual is for model DMX-NV1. The packing box contains accessories that are listed on page 51. For optimum p icture performance, yo ur BRA VIA T V with XMB TM (XrossM ediaB ar ® ) and DMe x interface is c[...]

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    Getting Started 10 LED Indicators Power LED Indicator s Green The recei v er is po were d on. Orange (Blinking) The receiv er is installing new software (do not disconnect AC po wer). Red (Blinking) Unable to connect to TV . Check cab le connections. Network LED Indicato rs Green Th e receiver is connected to the home network. Green (Blinking) The [...]

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    Getting Started 11 Getting Started Setting up the BRA VIA Internet Video Link Perform the follo wing simple task s to setup your recei v er: make the cab le connections, connect to the Interne t, and attach the recei v er to your TV . Be sure to turn off your TV be fore making an y cable connections. The recei v er is packaged with the Cab le Cov e[...]

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    Getting Started 12 Cable Connections 1 Connect the four cables to your recei ver in the order sho wn belo w . A Connect the A C adapter to the DC IN 9V port on the recei ver . Do not plug into the wall outlet at this tim e. B Connect the small (mini B) end of the USB cable to the DMe x port on the recei ver . C Connect one end of an Ethernet cable [...]

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    Getting Started 13 Getting Started Connect to the Internet There are sev eral ways to connect y our recei ver to the Internet. Find your connection method in the lis t below and proceed to that step. Please read and follo w the directions carefully . Option 1 Gaming Adapter as a W ireless Bridge Connection Option 2 Po werline Ethernet Adapter Conne[...]

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    Getting Started 14 Option 2. P owerline Ethernet Adapter Connection Requirements: Ethernet Cable, Powerline Ethernet Adapter 1 Plug in a Powerline Ethernet Adapter with an established Internet connection to the power outlet lo cated closest to the recei ver . 2 Connect an Ethernet cable between your recei ver and the Po werline Ethernet Adapter . B[...]

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    Getting Started 15 Getting Started Option 3. Direct to Router Connection Requirements: Ethern et Cable, Router 1 Connect an Ethernet cable between your recei ver and the router . Proceed to the section Confirm Connection below , to confirm the connection. Confirm Connection 1 Plug in the recei ver . 2 Po wer on the TV . 3 Confirm the LED lights are[...]

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    Getting Started 16 Basic Remote Contr ol Instruction 1 Press the HOME button on your TV’ s remote control to access the XMB TM . 2 Press the V / v / B / b bu ttons to navigate. 3 Press the button to make selections. 4 Press the DMe x b utton to confirm your connection and to access My Pa g e (see page 38).    [...]

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    Getting Started 17 Getting Started Confirm Netw ork Connection Follo w these instructions to confirm th at your Internet V ideo Link receiver is properly connected. 1 Press the DMe x b utton on your TV’ s remote control to v iew the connection status. 2 When you see the message “Config uration Successful, ” press the HOME butt on on your T V?[...]

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    Getting Started 18 Region Setup Complete Re g ion setup to personalize My Pa g e and ful ly enjoy your recei ver . Re g ion setup is o ptional but recommended 1 On the S ettin g s menu, select Internet Video . 2 Select Re g ion . 3 The default country is the United States. Press the V / v / B / b and 0-9 buttons to enter your ZIP code. 4 Press the [...]

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    Getting Started 19 Getting Started 5 If you select Canada, en ter your postal co de using your TV’ s remot e control. Press V / v b uttons for letters, and 0-9 for numbers. If you select a country other than the United States or Canada, choose the city closest to you from the list provided (see the Count ry and City List on page 47).[...]

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    Getting Started 20 Attaching the Receiver to Y our TV The attachment location of the recei ver v aries by TV model as sho wn below in illustrations A- F . Before you begin the attachment, slid e the Cable Cov er back into place. Make sure the notches on the Cable Cove r align with those indicated on the recei ver . Mounting to the Back of Y our TV [...]

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    Getting Started 21 Getting Started LCD TV Mounting Plastic Fasteners (Type 1) only # Rear Projection Mounting Metal Screws (Type 2) only $ DIGITALAUDIO (OPTICAL) OUT L R AUDIO VHF/UHF SVIDEO COMPONENT IN (10 8 0i/720p/4 8 0p/4 8 0i) VIDEO L (MONO) Y 1 3 1 3 L AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R P B P R AUDIO R CABLE VIDEO IN 1 DMe x SERVICE 2 Guide Pins Rear Pro[...]

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    Getting Started 22 2 T ake the bracket and match the holes on the bracket to the scre w holes on the back of your TV . The screw holes on the TV are shown with t he bracket (holes A an d C) for right side attachment to the LCD-TV. LCD TV Mounting Plastic Fasteners (Type 1) only & DIGITALAUDIO (OPTICAL) OUT L R AUDIO VHF/UHF SVIDEO COMPONENT IN [...]

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    Getting Started 23 Getting Started The screw holes and guide pins shown on t he back of LCD Projection TV with the bracket (holes B and C) for left side attachment. 1 Use the LCD TV Mounting Plastic Fasteners (T ype 1) or Rear Projection Mounting Metal Screws (T yp e 2) to attach the bracket to your TV . Do not over tighten the scre ws and use only[...]

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    Getting Started 24 The bottom Mounting Knob thread in th e hole and the top Mounting Knob sits on the groove. 4 Lightly push the recei ver do wn so th at both Mounting Knobs are locked into place. Make sure that cab les are organize d with the Cable Cov er so that the cables hang out on the same side as the Mounting Knobs and on the front side of t[...]

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    Getting Started 25 Getting Started Using the Receiver as a Stand-alone The recei ver can be used as a stand-al one in a v e rtical position or in a horizontal positi on depending on your preferen ce. For ver tical stand-alone use 1 Align the notches on the st and with the opening found at the bottom of the Cable Cov er . 2 Slide to lock in place. O[...]

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    Getting Started 26 3 The receiv er is ready . For horizont al stand-alone use 1 T ake the Mounting Knobs and ha nd twist into place as shown. Do not over tighten the Mounting Knobs. 2 Thread the bottom Mounting Knob through the bottom hole on the bracket. (The bracket should not be atta ched to the back of TV for this type of use.) The top Mounting[...]

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    Getting Started 27 Getting Started The bottom Mounting Knob thread in th e hole and the top Mounting Knob sits at the groove. 3 Lightly push the recei ver do wn so th at both Mounting Knobs are locked into place.[...]

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    Getting Started 28 4 Rest the recei ver down horizontally with the brack et side down. The bracket will protect the recei ver from scratches. 5 The receiv er is ready . Make sure that the front side (with the LED indicators) of the recei ver is f acing you.[...]

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    29 Navigating with Your TV’s Remote Co ntrol Na vigating with Y our TV’ s Remote Control Remote Contr ol T o operate this Internet V ideo Link receiv er, use your Sony TV's remote control equipped with the DMe x b utt on. If your TV's remote control does not hav e this button, y our TV is not compatib le with this receiv er . Button D[...]

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    Navigating with Y our TV’ s Remote Control 30 5 INPUT Press to access e xter nal e q uipment connected to the TV via the receiver (see page 43). 6 Press to make or confirm a selection. 7 Press to move up , down, left or r ight on th e screen. 8 OPTION S Press to displa y Op tions menu. A vailable options depend on the current menu (see pages 35 a[...]

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    Navigating with Y our TV’ s Remote Control 31 Navigating with Your TV’s Remote Co ntrol Accessing the Rece iver on the XMB TM The BRA VIA Inte rnet V ideo Lin k is fully integrated into the XMB TM (XrossMediaBar ® ). When the recei ver is properly connected to the TV and has made a successful Internet connect ion, ne w icons related to the BRA[...]

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    33 New Icons on the XMB New Icons on the XMB Internet Video Menu The main menu of the Bravia Internet V ideo Link is the Internet Vi deo , located in the S ettin g s menu on the XMB TM . When you highlight and select the Internet Video icon, you will find this exclusiv e m enu. The following options are a v ailable from the Internet Video menu. Vid[...]

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    New Icons on the XMB 34 Netw ork Menu The Network menu also appears on the Me dia Category Bar when the recei ver is connected. Option Description My Pa g e Open My P a g e (see page 3 8 ). Messa g es Read impor tant messa ges (see page 40).[...]

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    35 Internet Video Link Features Internet Video Link Features Internet Video Guide The Internet V ideo Guide displays a series of video thumbn ails av ailable to view . The videos are select ed b y the video content provider and are arranged by cate gory . T o display the Internet V ideo Guide: 1 Press HOME to display th e XMB TM . 2 Press B / b to [...]

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    Internet Video Link Features 36 Video Play back The video playback may take a few moments to load and will start upon successful connection to the video cont ent provider’ s service. The video loading status is displayed on yo ur screen. The control panel opens when a video begins and closes after fiv e seconds of non-use. Press the V / v b utton[...]

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    Internet Video Link Features 37 Internet Video Link Features My Video Links My Video Links is a feature which allo ws you to sav e In ternet videos from the Internet V ideo Guide for easy repeat viewing. Save this Link 1 Choose a video content provider's Internet V ideo Guide (see page 35). 2 Highlight a video you would like to sav e. 3 Press [...]

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    Internet Video Link Features 38 My P age My P a g e giv es you quick and con venient inform ation with the single click of a button. It is recomm ended that you complete Re g ion setup (see p age 18) to customize the inform ation to your local area. Press the DMe x b utton o n your TV’ s remote control to access My Pa g e . Y ou can also access M[...]

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    Internet Video Link Features 39 Internet Video Link Features 1 Press V / v to read an article longer than one page. 2 Press B / b to vie w another article in the current topic. 3 Press RETURN to exit the current article and return to My Pa g e . A video icon in the upper r ight-hand cor ner indicates that the ar ticle contains a streaming video. Pr[...]

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    Internet Video Link Features 40 Messages Y our Messa g es Inbo x is where you will find important m essages about new features, video content providers, and more. T o access the Messa g es Inbox : 1 Press the HOME butt on to display the XMB TM . 2 Press B / b to highlight the Network icon. 3 Press V / v to highlight the Messa g es icon. 4 Press to [...]

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    Internet Video Link Features 41 Internet Video Link Features Reading Y our Messages Y ou can browse through the Mess a g e Inbo x or highlight a message to read in its entirety . P ress to open the highli ghted message. The message will open on your screen. 1 Press V / v to read through a message longer than one page. 2 Press RETURN to go back to t[...]

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    43 Other Information Other Inf ormation Using the HDMI Input P o r t The HDMI Input port on the front si de of the recei ver works as a pass- through port. This allows you to connect an external HDMI device to your TV via the recei ver . Y ou can connect a PS3 TM or other HDMI de vice. Follo w the instructions below to use the pass-through port. T [...]

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    Other Information 44 Updating the Receiver Y our BRA VIA TM Internet V ideo Link may need occasional software updates for new features and product e nhancements. Please check your Messa g es Inbo x periodically to see if a software update is av ailable. T o update directly th rou g h the netw ork 1 Press the HOME button and highlight the S ettin g [...]

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    Other Information 45 Other Information Device Inf ormation T o locate your BRA VIA Internet V ideo Li nk’ s device information, select the Internet V ideo icon from the S ettin g s menu. Then, select De vice Info rmation . S ony Cont a ct Inform a tion Model N u m b er S eri a l N u m b er S oftw a re V er s ion IP Addre ss[...]

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    Other Information 46 Optional Netw ork Setup The Custom setup allows you to enter your o wn IP address by selecting Manual and enter your proxy server settings by selecting Use . FOR AD V ANCED USERS ONL Y . 1 Press the HOME button and choose the S ettin g s icon on the XMB . 2 Select Internet Video . 3 Select Network S etup . 4 Select Custom . 5 F[...]

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    Other Information 47 Other Information Country and City List This is a listing of cities a vailable in Re g ion Setup. For My P a g e to display the most accurate information, please choose the ci ty closest to you. USA (Enter ZIP Code) Canada (Enter Postal Code) Argentina Buenos Aires Cordoba Rosario La Plata Barbados (no cities) Belize Belize Cit[...]

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    Other Information 48 Guatemala Guatemala City Quetzaltenango Escuintla Guyana Bartica Corri verton Georgeto wn Linden New Amsterdam Rosignol Skeldon Haiti Cap-Haïtien Carrefour Delmas Pétion ville Port-au-Prin ce Honduras T egucigalpa Mexico México City Acapulco Aguascalientes Chihuahua Ecatepec Juárez León Mérida Monterre y Nezahualcóyotl P[...]

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    Other Information 49 Other Information T roub leshooting If you hav e additional questions, se rvice needs, or required techni cal assistance related to th e use of your Sony recei ver , please visit our website or call one of the follo wing numbers: http://esupport. so ny .com/bravialink 1-866-918-BIVL (2485) for US Residents 1-877-899-SONY (7669)[...]

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    Other Information 50 The receiv er's Power LED is blinking orange and green . ❑ Call the Son y Service Center for support. I hav e Parental Lock enabled, b ut it does not block some content. ❑ Parental Lock will block video cont ent based on the TV Rating. The Movie Rating will not block content with this receiv er . See the TV's Oper[...]

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    Other Information 51 Other Information Specifications Model DMX-NV1 Po w e r R e q u i r e m e n t s A C 120V 60Hz P ower C onsumption 9W DC Input 9V Video S i g nal 10 8 0i fixed output to DTV Input/Output P or ts Te r m i n a l s DC In (9V) x1 (f or supplied AC adapter only) Ethernet (Network) x1 (base) DMe X (f or connection to compatible TV) x1[...]

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    53 Inde x 9V DC IN 9 A Actual Size 36 B BRAVIA Internet Video Link 9 C Cable Cover 11 , 20 Canada 19 Categories 35 Category Object Bar 17 , 31 Control Panel 36 Custom setup 46 D DC IN 9V 12 Default Settings 50 Device Information 33 , 45 DIGITAL/ANALOG button 30 DISPLAY button 29 DMe x button 16 , 29 DMe x Port 9, 12 F Full Screen 36 G Gaming Adapte[...]

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    For Y our Con venience Contact Sony Cu s tomer Support at: http://e s upport. s ony .com/bravialink or to s peak with a s upport repre s entative: United State s 1-866-918-BIVL (2485) Canada Plea s e Do Not Return the Product to the Store 1-877-899- S ONY (7669) Plea s e contact Sony directl y if you: H a ve q u e s tion s on the us e of yo u r mod[...]