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Contents O Introduction Contents ..................................................... 2 What would you like to do with this Player? ...................................................... DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ....................... IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS... 4 = About Discs .......................................... 7= About Disc Contents ................................. 3 4 6 8 9 Important Information ............................. 10 Getting Started ........................................
at wou youliketo dowiththisPlayer? _ Watching high quality movies on Blu= ray discs This Playeroffersfullhigh-definitionBlu-raydisc playback. _ njoying contents different kinds of discs and Refer to !'Getting Startedll (P: ! !)to O introduction (pp. 1-13) Explains the important operation information, Use this Player to enjoy various types of optical discs such as DVDs and CDs that contain various multimedia content. _) Connection {pp. 14-19) Shows the connecting Player.
CUSTOM Thank you for your purchase of the SHARP Blu=ray Disc Player. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the important Safety instructions carefully before using this product. iMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTI Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety.
i PORTANTSAFETY iNSTRUCTI Water and Moisture ------Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash boHi, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. Stand -----Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or table.
i PORTANTSAFETY iNSTRUCTI Ii ]b prevent fire or shock h_ard, do not place the AC cord under the product or other heavy "_ items, [6 clean the outer cabinet, periodically wipe it with a soft cloth. Do not use chemicals for cleaning, It may damage the cabinet finish, I! ]urn off the main power and unplug the AC cord from the wall outlet before handling.
About iscs , Blu-ray Disc is the ultimate next generation optical media format, offering the following key features: • Largest capacity (25 GB single layer - 50 GB dual laye0 - with over 5 times the amount of content possible with current DVDs, particularly well suited for high definition feature films with extended levels of interactive features • Pristine picture quality with the capability for full high definition 1920 x 1080p resolution • Best audio possible with uncompressed surround sound (higher qu
About Discs *2 About the JPEG file format JPEG is a type of file format for storing still-image files (photos, illustrations, etc.). The Player lets you play JPEG format still-image files. [] (_=8 Structure of still images (JPEG) folders You can play still images (JPEG) with this unit by making folder on disc as shown below. Root File formats that are not compatible. " Still images in formats other than JPEG (such as flFF) cannot be played.
About isc Contents • Enjoy Final Standard Profile functions (Page 25), such as picturein--picture. The available functions differ depending on the disc, This is a new function of BD-Video that plays the primary video and secondary video simultaneously. For instance, the function is capable of playing the original movie as the primary video while playing video commentary from the film director on a small screen as a secondary video.
important information Be Careful of Scratches and Dust = BD, DVD and CD discs are sensitive to dust, fingerprints and especially scratches. A scratched disc may not be able to be played back. Handle discs with care and stere them in a safe place. Proper Disc Storage Place the dis(: in the center of the disc case and store the case and disc upright. Avoid storing discs in locations subject to direct sunlight, close to heating appliances or in locations of high humidity.
Gettin Started Q e=P Q= c 0 o _Step 2: Selecting equipment to connect
ajor Components 1 2 3 4 1 POWER(p.22) 2 Remote control sensor (p. 20) 3 Disc tray (p. 24) 4 OPEN/CLOSE (p. 24) 5 ON indicator (p. 22) 6 STANDBY indicator (p. 22) 7 Front panel display (p. 22) 8 BD/DVD/CD mode indicator (p. 22) 5 [ 6 7 7 1 1 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (p. 16) 2 VIDEO output jack (p. 17) 3 2OH AUDIO output jacks (p. 19) 4 HDMI OUT terminal (p. 15) 5 BD STORAGE/SERVICE terminal BD STORAGE (pp. 25, 38) SERVICE for software (p.
Major Components 1 1 2 3 16 17 POWER (p. 22) 2 =_ OPEN/CLOSE (p. 24) 3 AUDIO (p. 29), SUBTITLE (p. 29) 4 Number buttons (pp. 21,33) 5 REPEAT (pp. 28, 29) 6 _ SKIP/_I (pp. 26, 28) 7 _ SKIP/i_- (pp. 26, 28) 8 | | PAUSE (p. 28) 9 _ PLAY (p. 24) 10 TOP MENU/TITLE LIST (pp. 24, 26) 18 11 Cursor buttons (A/T/,_/_), 19 12 EXIT (pp. 22, 34) 20 13 A (Red), B (Green), C (Blue), D (Yellow) (pp. 27, 31) 14 _=_(Lock) (See below.) 15 COMPONENT RESET (p. 35) 16 DISPLAY (p. 21) o.
introduction to Connections This Player is equipped with the terminals/jaokslisted below. Find the corresponding terminal/jack on your video equipment. Using the supplied cable or commercially available cables, connect the video first. Then connect the audio.
Video Connections You can enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI terminal. When you use AQUOS LINK, make sure to use a certified HDMI cable. _! CAUTION ,' HDMI output and Component Video output can not be used at the same time. NOTE ,' Audio transmitted in DrS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio formats is output from the HDMI terminal as BITSTREAM. Connect an amplifier with a built-in decoder to enjoy the fine sound quality. " Digital hen using output, 7.
Video Connections You can enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images through the component jacks, _! CAUTION • HDMI output and Component Video output can not be used at the same time. _! CAUTION • You need to switch the output to Component video by pressing HDMI button to enjoy images via the Component video output. (See page 15.
Video Connections You can enjoy the images through the video jack. (Yellow) O O 4, @ n_'_ct Co n Blu-ray Disc Player d, cti_y_" 0 LCD TV NOTE ,' Connect the Blu-ray disc player to LCD TV directly. If you playback the image via VCR, the image may deteriorate due to the copy guard function. ,, When you record the program where copynght is protected, the copy guard function is activated automatbally; the program can not be recorded correctly.
Audio Connections You can connect audio equipment to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal. 5.1 ch Digital Output is available. _' When 7.1 ch using DigitalOPTICAL Output isoutput, net available. i ® Optical digital cable (commercially available) ® 4- V Amplifier o Load a disc and start playback.
Audio Connections Youcan connect audioequipmentor the TV to the 2CH AUDIOoutput jacks. 1: Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections. 2: Firmly connect the AV cable (supplied) to the audio jacks (_ and _2_). O o @ (Whke) o @ AV cable (supplied) ® (White) (Red) ,IF L-AUDIO,R V Amplifier TV o Load a disc and start playback.
re Star'tin 1 Hold in the tab on the battery cover and pull the cover towards the direction of the arrow. layback Remotecontrol sensor 7m 2 4 Remote control unit Load the two "AA" size batteries (R-06 size, UM/SUM-3). Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (_ and C) indications in battery compartment. 0 C)_ @ 3 Insert the smaller tab of the battery cover into the opening _, and press down on the cover until it clicks in place _.
Before ,, 3 types of remote control codes operate this Player: RC--1, RC-2 and RC--3. If you operate this Player by remote control along with another SHARP Blu--ray Disc Player or DVD Player placed next to it simultaneously, switching the remote control code (both the Player and remote control) to one of the signals (RC--1, RC-2 or RC--3) will let you operate only with this Player. ,, Make sure to set the Player and remote control to the same remote code.
Before Starting Playback Press POWER on the remote control or on the Player to turn on the power of the Press SETUP to display the SETUP MENU screen. Player. HELLO j II 2 Press POWER on the remote control or on the Player to enter standby. 1-- IIU Press A/T/41/I_ to select "ON SCREEN LANGUAGE", then press ENTER. • If you press POWER again immediately after entering standby, the Player may not turn on, If this happens, wait for 10 seconds or more and then turn on the power again.
Before Starting Playback If you feel that the indicators on the Player are too bright when watching movies, you can turn them off except for the ON indicator. "1 2 Press SETUP to display MENU screen. Press A/Y/_I/_ "SETTINGS", 3 Press A/Y the SETUP to select What is AQUOS LINK? Using the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), with AQUOS LINK you can interactively operate this player with your SHARP AQUOS T_. then press ENTER. to select DISPLAY/LED", "FRONT then press ENTER.
/DVD/CD ayback This section explains playback of commercially available BD Video and DVD Video discs (like movies), CDs, and recorded DVD-RW/R discs. POWER OPEN/ CLOSE 1 Press POWER to turn on the power. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE ,' This section explains how to play back a BD/DVD video disc with a top menu, disc menu or pop-up menu, ,, The titles listed in the top menu and a disc guide (for options like subtitles and audio languages) are given in the disc menu, to open the disc tray.
BD/DVD/CD Playback Example: Select "SUBTITLE LANGUAGE". 1 Press POP-UP MENU. • The disc menu screen is displayed. 2 Press A/Y to select "SUBTFLE LANGUAGE", then press ENTER. • The screen for selectingthe subtitle languageis displayed. 3 _iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii) _iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ ,_,,,,,,i,,,b CIIIIIIII_ 4 1 AUDIO LANGUAGE 3 AUDIO Press A/V to select the subtitle language, then press ENTER. Press POP-UP MENU to exit. Press POP-UP MENU during playback.
BD/DVD/CD Playback You can play back a recorded disc (finalized disc only). "1 Load a recorded 2 Press _ PLAY. disc. • Playback begins from title 1. 1 2 Load a recorded disc. Press TOP MENU/TITLE LIST. • The TITLE LIST screen is displayed. NOTE • If the TITLELiSTis not displayed,perform step 2 again _dterstartingand then stopping playback.
BD/DVD/CD "1 Load a recorded 2 Press TOP MENU/TITLE disc. 1 LIST. Playback Press D (Yellow) while the TITLE LIST screen is displayed. • The TITLE LIST screen is displayed. 3 Press C (Blue), then press ENTER. • The PLAY LIST screen is displayed. 2 Press 41/_- Playback, • Playback 4 C,,ii,,,,ii ,C,IIIII)C,D CIIIIIIII_ 5 Press A/V to select the title, then press ENTER. • Playbackof the selectedtitle will begin. Press [] STOP to stop playback. to select the type of then press ENTER.
layback Functions i; NOTE , Some operations in the following playback functions cannot be performed depending on the specifications of the disc. 1 2 3 Fast Forward/Reverse functions when _ REV or I_ FWD is pressed during playback. Example: When _ FWD is pressed , The search speed will cycle as follows each time you press the button. Play back the title or chapter want to repeat. you Press REPEAT. Press _1/1_- to select the type of Repeat Playback.
Playback Functions You can change the audio output channel using AUDIO. Each time AUDIO is pressed, the audio channels change as follows: i; NOTE ,, Some operations in the followk_g playback function cannot be performed depending on the specifications of the disc. The audio track currently being played back will be displayed. ii!i!i_ei_i_iii_ i ii "1 Press REPEAT 2 Press 4/_ during to select SELECTION", playback. "SCENE then press ENTER.
Playback Functions If multiple angles are recorded, you can switch between them. 1 Press FUNCTION during playback. • The Function Control screen is displayed on the T_. _,!!!!!!! NOTE ,' Settings for audio and subtitles carl be changed also in Function Control Screen (Page 32). ,, The operations of subtkles, angle and audio differ according to each disc. You may need to refer to the operation manual of the disc.
J File ayback JPEG Press _ JPEG NOTE • This Player can play still images (JPEG flies) thai have been recorded on CD-RW/R discs. For details on the sfi[[ images that you can play using this player, refer to "About the JPEG file format" on page 8. ,, During "Normal play", still images are played one by one while during "Slide show", they are automatically replaced one after another. the disc containing the still and press I_ PLAY. • The first still image appears on the screen.
Settings uring Playback This allows you to adjust various settings at once, like subtitles, angle settings and the title selection for Direct Playback. You can adjust the video and audio to suit your preferences. 1 The operations are the same for BD and DVD. Press FUNCTION during playback. • The Function Control screen is displayed on the T_. Functioncontro screen 2 Playback status display C,,ii,,,,ii ,C,IIIIII_ C,D CIIIIIIII_ Shows the operation status and the disc type.
Settings During Playback ,, Shows the title number being played back. You can skip to the start of the title. fo skip to the star1 of a selected tkle, press the Number buttons (Direct to enter Title the title number when i i Title Number Skip) this option is highlighted. F I_ | I" | Chapter Number (Direct Chapter Skip) --] Shows the chapter number being played back. I You can skip to the start of the chapter.
SETTI The "MENU" enables various audio/visual settings and adjustments on the functions using the remote control unit. You need to call up the OSD to perform settings for this player. The following is the explanation for the basic operations of the "MENU". Example: Setting "FRONT DISPLAY/LED" Press SETUP to display the SETUP MENU screen. Press A/¥/41/_to select "SETI-INGS", then press ENTER. Press _/_- to select the desired item, then press ENTER. Press o_'moRETURN to return to the previous "MENU" page.
SETTINGS This function enables the video output to switch to HDMI automatically when the player detects a TV connected with an HDMI cable, You can set the screen aspect ratio of the connected T_, and adjust the video output. If you switch your ]q7 (i.e. because you have bought a new one) and the screen aspect ratio of the connected TV changes, you will have to change the "TV ASPECT RATIO" setting.
SETTINGS This lets you adjust the range between the loudest and softest sounds (dynamic range) for playback at average volume. Use this when it is hard to hear dialog. This lets you set the Parental Control depending on the disc content. The available Parental Control Levels are shown below. The 4-digit password number needs to be entered before the Parental Control Levels and the Country Code are set.
SETTINGS If you feel that the indicators on the Player are too bright when watching movies, you can turn them off except for the ON indicator. You can reset all settings to the factory presets. [_: Item ESET_NOT RESET -O Item / J N, OFF When you select "VERSION", the system software version is displayed.
SETTINGS 6 Press 41/_, select "YES", and press ENTER. 7 Start the process. • The screen for the current operation will display. 8 Press ENTER. The following instructions explain how to delete data such as the Virtual Package data copied to a USB memory device. '_/! CAUTION " Do not remove the USB memory device or unplug the AC cord while the erase is being performed. Insert the USB memory device into the BD STORAGE/SERVICE terminal 2 3 4 on rear of this player. Press SETUP to display MENU screen.
SETTINGS 7 During the data checking, "Checking" blinks. This function allows software updates by inserting a USB memory device with the update file into the BD STORAGE/SERVICE terminal on this player.
SETTINGS 8 Press ENTER to start updating. • The screen becomes dark for a while until the update screen can be displayed. Please wait for the update screen to appear. Do not unplug the AC cord. J 9 10 11 (_ - 40 When the software is successfully updated, a screen is displayed indicating that the update process is completed. • If the update has failed, check the file in the USB device and try Software Update again. Press POWER Remove to turn off the player. the USB memory device.
Troubleshooting The following problems do not always suggest a defect or malfunction of this Player. Refer to the problems and lists of possible solutions below before calling for service. The Player power cannot be turned on. • Is the power cord firmly plugged into the AC outlet? • When the power cord is plugged into an AC outlet, press and hold POWER on the Player until "_up 5_L" appears on the front panel display. Then, after the STANDBY indicator is lit, turn on the power.
Troubleshooting Left and right channels of audio are reversed, or sound comes out of only one side. ,, Are left and right audiocables connected to the opposite terminal,or is oneside disconnected? Disc does not play back automatically. • Have you set a disc that has an automatic playback function? The Player heats up during use. • When using this Player, the console cabinet may heat up depending on the usage environment. This is not a malfunction.
Glossary BD=J application DTS=HD High Resolution The BD-ROM format supports Java for interactive functions. "BD-J" offers content providers almost unlimited functionality when creating interactive BD-ROM titles. DTS-HD High Resolution Audio is a new technology developed for the next generation high definition optical disc format.
Glossary MPEG-2 Subtitles MPEG-2 (Moving Picture Experts Group phase 2) is one of the video data compression schemes, which is adopted for DVD videos and digital broadcasts worldwide. Some Blu-ray Discs also use high bitrate MPEG-2. These are the lines of text appearing at the bottom of the screen which translate or transcribe the dialog. They are recorded on many DVD and BD video discs. Multi Angle (pages 30, 32) This is a feature of DVD and BD video discs.
Specifications General Power supply AC 120V, 60Hz Power consumption (Normal) 23 W Power consumption (Standby) 0.4 W (When "QUICK START" is set to "NO") Dimensions Approx. 16 _9/G4x 2 11/1G× 13 s/1Ginch (W x H x D) Approx. 430 mm :><68 mm :><335 mm (W :>
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