How to Set Up a Sony BDPS3700 BluRay Player

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

This guide will walk you through the basic setup of your Sony BDPS3700 Blu-Ray player.

Sony BDPS3700

2. Connect to Television/Power

  1. Connect the HDMI cable from the back of your television.
diagram of connecting HDMI cable
  1. Connect the power cable to the back of your Blu-Ray player, and the power outlet.
Diagram of connecting power cable
  1. Put the batteries in your remote.
diagram of installing batteries
  1. Push the Power button on your remote.
diagram of remote with power button highlighted
  1. Make sure your television is set to the proper input.

3. Ethernet Connection

  1. Connect the Ethernet cable to LAN port on the back of your Blu-Ray player.
diagram of back of blu-ray player with LAN port highlighted
  1. Connect the other end of your Ethernet cable to your Router or Gateway.
connecting ethernet cable to router

4. Remote Overview

Remote Overview

Diagram of Remote
Eject.

EjectOpens the disk tray.TVInputIf your television supports 'generic' commands, allows you to change the input your television is using.TV

Power.

Television PowerIf your television supports 'generic' commands, allows you to turn your television on or off.

Power.

PowerTurn on or off your Blu-Ray player.YellowBlueRedGreenCommand KeysThese keys provide special functions on some Blu-Ray menus and in the menus of the Blu-Ray player itself.Top MenuBrings you back to the first menu on a Blu-Ray or DVD.

Up Arrow.

Up ArrowMoves up in a menu.Pop Up / MenuBrings up a special menu on some disks.

Left Arrow.

Left ArrowMoves left in a menu.

Diamond.

SelectSelect items in disk menus.

Right Arrow.

Right ArrowMoves right in a menu.ReturnGo back one menu.

Down Arrow.

Down ArrowMoves down in a menu.OptionsOpen options for disk playback.HomeReturn to the home screen for the Blu-Ray player.FavoriteJumps straight to a favorite streaming service.NetflixJump straight to Netflix streaming service.

Rewind.

RewindRewind during playback.

Play.

PlayPlay a disk or service at the start, or when paused.

Fast Forward.

Fast ForwardFast forward during playback.

Skip Back.

Skip BackJumps back a chapter during playback.

Pause.

PausePause playback.

Stop.

StopStops playback.

Skip Forward.

Skip ForwardJumps forward a chapter during playback.SubtitleTurns on or off subtitles during playback.

Volume Up.

Television Volume UpIf your television supports 'generic' commands, increases the volume.AudioChanges the audio program during playback. For example, switching to Spanish or English audio playback.MutingMutes or un-mutes the audio.

Volume Down.

Television Volume DownIf your television supports 'generic' commands, decreases the volume.DisplayShows playback information, such as resolution.

5. Wi-Fi Connection

  1. Push the Home button on your remote.
remote with home button highlighted
  1. Select Setup > Network Settings.
Home screen with setup, network settings highlighted
  1. Select Internet Settings.
network settings with internet settings highlighted
  1. Select Wireless Setup (built-in).
internet settings with wireless setup (built-in) highlighted
  1. Select your network name from the list.
network name list
  1. Select your encryption type (usually, WPA Key).
security key prompt with WPA key highlighted
  1. Enter your password using the keys indicated. Push the Green key on your remote to enter. (Note, this may change depending on exactly which remote came with your Blu-Ray player.)
password entry screen
  1. Select Auto.
IP address dialog with auto highlighted
  1. A quick recap of your settings are displayed. Select Continue.
listing of settings with continue highlighted
  1. Select Save & Connect.
complete screen with safe and connect highlighted
  1. Select OK to complete setting up your Wi-Fi connection.
connected scren with ok highlighted