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Sharp BD-HP21H Blu-ray Player User Manual

1. disc 1 A Q 1 English Q DOLBY 1 English 2 Chinese DIGITAL 2 Chinese 3 l4 5 ma Bk El Audio tracks and audio formats DVD discs can contain up to 8 separate tracks with a different language on each The first in the list is the original track This section also details the audio format of each soundtrack Dolby Digital DTS MPEG etc Dolby Digital A sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc that gives movie theatre ambience to audio output when the Player is connected to a Dolby Digital processor or amplifier DTS DTS is a digital sound system developed by DTS Inc for use in cinemas This system uses 6 audio channels and provides accurate sound field positioning and realistic acoustics By connecting a DTS Digital Surround decoder you can also listen to DTS Digital Surround sound Linear PCM Linear PCM is a signal recording format used for Audio CDs and on some DVD and Blu ray discs The sound on Audio CDs is recorded at 44 1 kHz with 16 bits Sound is recorded between 48 kHz with 16 bits and 96 kHz with 24 bits on DVD video discs and between 48 kHz with 16 bits and 192 kHz with 24 bits on BD video discs MPEG MPEG Audio gives movie theatre ambience to audio output when the Player is connected to an MPEG Audio 5 1 channel processor or amplifier B Subtitle languages This indicates the kind of subtitles E Screen aspect ratio Movies are shot in a variety of screen
2. By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling Information on Battery Disposal 2 In other Countries outside the EU If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal For Switzerland Used electrical or electronic equipment can be returned free of charge to the dealer even if you don t purchase a new product Further collection facilities are listed on the homepage of www swico ch or www sens ch B Information on Disposal for Business Users 1 In the European Union If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard it Please contact your SHARP dealer who will inform you about the take back of the product You might be charged for the costs arising from take back and recycling Small products and small amounts might be taken back by your local collection facilities For Spain Please contact the established collection system or your local authority for take back of your used products 2 In other Countries outside the EU If you wish to discard of this product please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal The battery supplied with this product contain
3. Search PAUSE PLAY Fast Forward Reverse functions when lt lt q REV or gt FWD is pressed during playback Example When gt FWD is pressed e The search speed will cycle as follows each time SAO you press the button When playing back a DVD e You cannot fast forward or fast reverse from one La pe title and continue to another title except when playing audio CDs Skipping to the Next or the Start of the Current Chapter Track Skipping to the beginning of a chapter or track functions when fed SKIP lt t or BPA SKIP gt is pressed during playback Pause Frame Advance Playback e Pause functions when PAUSE is pressed during playback If you are playing back an audio CD the CD will also pause e Frame Advance Playback functions when p gt SKIP I gt is pressed during Pause e Frame Advance Playback may not function properly with discs other than DVD RW VR format e Some BD DVD Video discs are not compatible with Pause Frame Advance Playback D NOTE e Frame Advance Reverse Playback can be performed or DVD discs by pressing gt SKIP I gt or Fa SKIP lt I during Pause Slow Playback Slow Playback functions when fed SKIP lt t or PPI SKIP I gt is pressed more than 2 seconds during pause e Press gt PLAY to return to normal playback NOTE e This doesn t work for audio CDs e Reverse Slow Playback cannot be performed for BD video 28 Repeat
4. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 4 5 6 ONOAaARWN ORAON O Q POWER p 22 Remote control sensor p 20 Disc tray p 24 OPEN CLOSE p 24 I ON indicator p 22 4 STANDBY indicator p 22 Front panel display p 22 BD DVD CD mode indicator p 22 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks p 16 VIDEO output jack p 17 2CH AUDIO output jacks p 19 HDMI OUT terminal p 15 BD STORAGE SERVICE terminal BD STORAGE pp 25 38 SERVICE for software p 37 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL terminal p 18 Cooling fan The cooling fan operates while the power to the Player is on AC IN terminal p 20 Remote Control Unit D 15 e e N 2 J k Ge O CD eS amp oT Ca COMPONENT SETUP HDMI SHARP BD PLAYER Be 16 23 24 25 Major Components POWER p 22 amp OPEN CLOSE p 24 AUDIO p 29 SUBTITLE p 29 Number buttons pp 21 33 REPEAT pp 28 29 Kf SKIP lt 1 pp 26 28 PPI SKIP I gt pp 26 28 IB PAUSE p 28 gt PLAY p 24 10 TOP MENU TILE LIST pp 24 26 11 Cursor buttons A W lt m ENTER pp 22 34 12 EXIT pp 22 34 13 A Red B Green C Yellow D Blue pp 27 31 14 Lock See below 15 COMPONENT RESET p 35 16 DISPLAY p 21 17 TVCONTROL buttons p 21 18 FUNCTION pp 30 32 19 pp FWD p 28 20 lt q REV p 28 21 BESTOP p 24 22 POP UP
5. A single layer Blu ray Disc holds up to 25 GB and a dual layer Blu ray Disc holds up to 50 GB of data Chapter number pages 32 33 Sections of a movie or a music feature that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Some discs may only be comprised of a single chapter Copy guard This function prevents copying You cannot copy discs marked by the copyright holder with a signal which prevents copying Disc menu page 25 This lets you select things like the subtitle language or audio format using a menu stored on the BD DVD video disc Dolby Digital A sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc that gives movie theatre ambience to audio output when the product is connected to a Dolby Digital processor or amplifier Dolby Digital Plus A sound system developed as an extension to Dolby Digital This audio coding technology supports 7 1 multi channel surround sound Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD is a lossless coding technology that supports up to 8 channels of multi channel surround sound for the next generation optical discs The reproduced sound is true to the original source bit for bit DTS This is a digital sound system developed by DTS Inc for use in cinemas This system uses 6 audio channels and provides accurate sound field positioning and realistic acoustics By connecting a DTS Digital Surround decoder you can also listen to DTS Digital Surround sound DTS HD High Reso
6. Disc Playback pp 20 33 Shows simple playback and useful functions O Settings pp 34 38 Gives you more options to suit your circumstances Appendix pp 39 43 Provides troubleshooting tips and more information DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER 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 INSTRUCTIONS 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 However improper use can result in electric shock and or fire In order to prevent potential danger please observe the following instructions when installing operating and cleaning the product To ensure your safety and prolong the service life of your Blu ray Disc Player please read the following precautions carefully before using the product Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus includ
7. E The following BD video discs cannot be played e Discs not displaying B or ALL for the region code discs sold outside the authorised marketing area e Discs produced illegally e Discs recorded for commercial use The region code for this product is B E The following DVD video discs cannot be played e Discs not displaying 2 or ALL for the region code discs sold outside the authorised marketing area e Discs produced illegally e Discs recorded for commercial use The region code for this product is 2 E The following BD RE R DVD RW R and DVD RW R discs cannot be played e Discs on which data has not been recorded cannot be played back e Sharp cannot guarantee playback compatibility for all self recorded BD discs because Blu Ray is a new and evolving ormat The playback compatibility will be affected by your choice of BD recorder BD disc and BD burning software Please always ensure you are using the latest software versions on all units and contact the individual manufacturers for further help if required To avoid inconveniences please check the playback compatibility of your self recorded disc before you purchase his BD Player For maximum playback compatibility of self recorded BD discs Sharp recommends that the BDMV standard is used If a playback issue occurs after purchase please download the latest software version for your BD Player from the Sharp internet page www sharp co uk page downl
8. ratings recorded on them Item COUNTRY CODE Sets the Country Code Refer to the Country Code List page 37 because the ratings differ according to the country D NOTE e Refer to Basic Operation for PLAYBACK SETTING on page 34 for details DISC LANGUAGE DISC PRIORITY LANGUAGE This lets you select the language for subtitles audio and menus displayed on the screen Item SUBTITLE Refer to the Language Code List Page 37 Item AUDIO Refer to the Language Code List Page 37 Item MENU Refer to the Language Code List Page 37 ANGLE MARK DISPLAY This lets you turn the Angle Mark Display on or off when DVD video recorded with multiple angles is played back The Angle Mark is displayed in the lower right screen Item YES NO PIN CODE SETTING This sets the PIN code for setting or changing the Parental Control Level Item YES Enter the 4 digit number NO NOTE e When you forget the PIN code you can reset the current PIN code using SYSTEM RESET under SETTINGS See page 37 e You can also set the new PIN code if desired SETTINGS FRONT DISPLAY LED SOFTWARE UPDATE If you feel that the indicators on the Player are too bright when This function is for future use and is not yet enabled If this watching movies you can turn them off except for the ON feature becomes necessary its use will be explained on our indicator WEB site or via our customer support
9. speed then press ENTER Press A F to select the REPEAT MODE SETTING then press ENTER SLIDE SHOW SPEED REPEAT MODE SETTING 5 Press lt gt to select the desired item then press ENTER 6 Press EXIT to exit 32 Settings During Playback FUNCTION Function Control 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 The operations are the same for BD and DVD Function control screen SELECT D ENTER RETURN Playback status display Shows the operation status and the disc type Setting items Selects a title or chapter for playback or performs video audio settings e Title Number Direct Title Skip e Chapter Number Direct Chapter Skip e Playback Elapsed Time Direct Time Skip e Subtitle Language e Angle Number e Audio e Repeat Operation guide display Provides help on remote control button operations Function control operation procedure 1 Press FUNCTION during playback e The Function Control screen is displayed on the TV 1 Me 5 ich SELECT D ENTER RETURN 2 Press A to select the desired setting then press ENTER e For a description of each setting see Functions which can be set Page 33 SELECT C ENTER RETURN 3 Press 4 W lt d gt to set then press ENTER e Operations vary depend
10. the product is used in the course of a business trade or profession To benefit from this guarantee any fault which occurs must be notified to Sharp or its appointed Service Facility within one year from the date this product was purchased Proof of purchase must be provided The guarantee does not cover carriage costs In the unlikely event of this product requiring repair please contact the supplier from whom it was purchased Where this is not possible please contact the Sharp Customer Information Centre on the telephone number given below No person has any authority to vary the terms or conditions of this guarantee This guarantee is offered as an additional benefit to your statutory rights and does not affect these rights in any way If you have any difficulty operating this product or would like information on other Sharp products please telephone the Sharp Customer Information Centre on the number given below Sharp Customer Information Centre Telephone 0845 880 0421 or 01 676 0648 if telephoning from Ireland 0201 SHARP Sharp Electronics U K Ltd 4 Furzeground Way Stockley Park Uxbridge Middlesex UB11 1EZ SHARP CORPORATION Printed in Malaysia TINSEA144WJQZ 08P08 MA NG
11. uo1onpou o GB 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS e Turn off the main power and unplug the AC cord from the wall outlet before handling e To clean the outer cabinet periodically wipe it with a soft cloth e Do not use chemicals for cleaning It may damage the cabinet finish Attention Your product is marked with this symbol It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste There is a separate collection system for these products Pb A Information on Disposal for Users private households 1 In the European Union Attention If you want to dispose of this equipment please do not use the ordinary dust bin Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment recovery and recycling of used electrical and lectronic equipment ollowing the implementation by member ates private households within the EU ates may return their used electrical and lectronic equipment to designated collection cilities free of charge In some countries our local retailer may also take back your old roduct free of charge if you purchase a imilar new one Please contact your local authority for further details Drau mmo O lt xO If your used electrical or electronic equipment has batteries or accumulators please dispose of these separately beforehand according to local requirements
12. L z DISPLAYS THE TITLE LIST N 3 ON SCREEN LANGUAGE PICTURE 3 Use A YW lt 4 gt to select the folder whose still images are to be played then press ENTER gt SELECT ENTER SLIDE SHOW CD EXT c si 4 Press kd SKIP lt 1 or PP SKIP I gt to replace one image with another e The same operation can be performed by pressing lt p gt or lt q REV p gt FWD e Press d RETURN if you wish to return to the folder selection screen 5 To stop the still image play at any time press J STOP Playing back Slide Show 7 in Step 2 of the left side Playing back still images in a selected folder press gt PLAY SLIDE SHOW e The still images inside the selected folder are played as a slide show 2 To pause the playback at any time press J J PAUSE e Press gt PLAY to resume playback 3 T stop the play at any time press Wi STOP Press J RETURN to play a slide show of still images in another folder Setting slide show speed repeat playback 1 Pressc Yellow SLIDE SHOW MENU during the folder selection screen e The setting screen for SLIDE SHOW SPEED REPEAT MODE SETTING appears 2 Press A T to select the SLIDE SHOW SPEED then press ENTER SLIDE SHOW SPEED REPEAT MODE SETTING m 0 a D lt o D Q 2 e The slide show speed may be selected from FAST NORMAL SLOW1 and SLOW2 Press 4 to select the desired
13. MENU p 25 23 RETURN p 28 24 HDMI p 15 25 SETUP pp 22 34 OONOORWODN Keylock function You can set the keylock to prevent accidental operations This function allows TVs compatible with AQUOS LINK to also perform a Key Lock on the player Press and hold Lock for more than 5 seconds e Each time you perform this operation the function is activated or deactivated e If you try to operate the Player while the keylock function is set Hold blinks on the front display panel to indicate that the keylock function is set Ho id uo1onponu 13 Introduction to Connections This Player is equipped with the terminals jacks listed 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 terminals jacks on this Player Higher Quality HDMI OUT terminal b Page 15 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Pr CR Pe Ce b gt Page 16 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO output jack b Page 17 17 Standard Quality Audio terminals jacks on this Player Digital audio connection Higher Quality HDMI OUT terminal b Page 15 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL terminal Page 18 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Standard Quality Analogue audio connection Standard Quality 2CH AUDIO output jacks Page 19 OO Y CH AUDIO Vid
14. Playback of a Title or Chapter Repeat Playback 1 Play back the title or chapter you want to repeat 2 Press REPEAT 3 Press lt P gt to select the type of Repeat Playback e PLAYBACK TITLE Repeats the title currently being played back e PLAYBACK CHAPTER Repeats the chapter currently being played back e SCENE SELECTION Repeats the specified scene of title or chapter PLAYBACK TITLE PLAYBACK CHAPTER SCENE SELECTION e Press 6 amp RETURN to cancel without setting the type of Repeat Playback e For Audio CD you can select PLAYING DISC PLAYING TRACK and SPECIFY THE PART as Repeat Playback options 4 Press ENTER Example Repeat playback of a title TITLE SELECT G ENTER Gm RETURN ON TITLE REPEAT 5 Press REPEAT to return to normal playback DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE Partial Repeat Playback Repeat Playback of a Specified Part DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW AUDIO CD NOTE e Some operations in the following playback function cannot be performed depending on the specifications of the disc 1 Press REPEAT during playback 2 Press lt gt to select SCENE SELECTION then press ENTER PLAYBACK TITLE PLAYBACK CHAPTER SCENE SELECTION SET START POINT 3 SET START POINT displays Press ENTER at the scene where you want e SET END POINT displays
15. Select a place with no direct sunlight and good ventilation Ventilation The vents and other openings in the cabinet are designed for ventilation Do not cover or block these vents and openings since insufficient ventilation can cause overheating and or shorten the life of the product Do not place the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface since they can block ventilation openings This product is not designed for built in installation do not place the product in an enclosed place such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions are followed Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet This will prevent damage to the equipment due to lightning and power line surges To prevent fire never place any type of candle or flames on the top or near the product To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to dripping or splashing No objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the product To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place the AC cord under the product or other heavy items
16. When the Player is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a warm one When condensation forms t becomes difficult for the Player to read the signals on the disc and prevents the Player from operating properly To remove condensation Take out the disc and leave the Player with the power off until he condensation disappears Using the Player when there is condensation may cause malfunction Copyright e Audio visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright Refer to relevant laws in your country e This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited U S Patent Nos 6 836 549 6 381 747 7 050 698 6 516 132 and 5 583 936 e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and he double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e Manufactured under license under U S Patent 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos Symbol DTS HD and DTS HD Advanced Digital Out are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 200
17. audio equipment or the audio terminals of the TV Pages 18 19 uono uuog o 17 Audio Connections e You can connect audio equipment to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal e See page 37 for information on the output of next generation audio formats STEPS 1 Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections 2 Firmly connect an optical digital cable commercially available to the optical digital audio terminals and e When using OPTICAL output 5 1 ch Digital Output is available 7 1 ch Digital Output is not available To OPTICAL terminal Optical digital cable commercially available fg OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN Amplifier After connecting e Load a disc and start playback Pages 24 27 Audio Connections Connecting the Audio Jacks e You can connect audio equipment or the TV to the 2CH AUDIO output jacks STEPS 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 1 and White uonosuuog o To 2CH AUDIO AV cable supplied output jacks ee To audio input jacks 2 White Red gt L AUDIO R s O eof _3jJO0000 Amplifier After connecting e Load a disc and start playback Pages 24 27 19 20 Before St
18. emit a loud sound or excessive output may be applied to the speakers QUICK START This turns the QUICK START function on and off When the QUICK START function is on e The startup time of the Player is reduced when resuming playback from standby e However power consumption will increase Item YES NO D NOTE e When QUICK START is set to YES the Player requires some time to turn off AUTO POWER OFF This sets the Player so that power is automatically shut off if playback is stopped for about 10 minutes Item YES NO AQUOS LINK This lets you set the Player to receive the control signal from the AQUOS LINK remote control via the HDMI cable Item YES NO D NOTE e For details refer to the operation manual of TV PLAYBACK SETTING PARENTAL CONTROL This lets you set the Parental Control depending on the disc content The available Parental Control Levels are shown below The 4 digit PIN code number needs to be entered before the Parental Control Levels and the Country Code are set The Parental Control Levels and the Country Code cannot be set if a PIN code has not been created or the PIN code is not entered Item For DVD video 8 and OFF All DVD video can be played 1 7 Prohibits play of DVD video with corresponding ratings recorded on them Item For BD ROM NO LIMIT All BD video can be played 0 99 year s Prohibits play of BD video with corresponding
19. is B for BD and 2 for DVD Discs marked ALL will play in any player e BD DVD Video operations and functions may be different from he explanations in this manual and some operations may be prohibited due to disc manufacturer s settings e If a menu screen or operating instructions are displayed during playback of a disc follow the operating procedure displayed e The audio component of a DVD video recorded at 96 kHz Linear PCM will be output as 48 kHz audio during playback D NOTE e Playback for some of the discs in the left side column tables may not be possible depending on the disc e Finalise refers to a recorder processing a recorded disc so that it will play in other DVD players recorders as well as this player Only inalised DVD discs will play back in this player This player does not have a function to finalise discs Discs that Cannot Be Used with This Player E The following discs cannot be played back or will not play back properly on this Player If such a disc is mistakenly played back speaker damage may occur Never attempt to play back these discs uo1onponu CDG Video CD Photo CD CD ROM CD TEXT SVCD SACD PD CDV CVD DVD RAM DVD Audio BD RE with the cartridge CD MP3 CD WMA DIVX E Discs with unusual shapes cannot be played e Discs with unusual shapes heart shaped or hexagonal discs etc cannot be used The use of such discs will cause malfunction
20. recorded for the audio content of the disc The playback screen will be disturbed if DVD video is recorded to a VCR or played back through a VCR e This Player complies with analogue copy protection Some discs contain a copy prohibiting signal If you try to play back such discs through a VOR or record to a VCR and play back the signal the copy protection will prevent normal playback The TV operates incorrectly e Some TVs with wireless remote control capability may operate incorrectly when using the remote control of this Player Use such TVs away from this Player There is just audio with no video e Is the connection cable for video output connected properly Widescreen video appears vertically stretched or black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen e Is TV ASPECT RATIO set to match the connected TV Page 35 e f you are using a widescreen TV is the TV ASPECT RATIO set to WIDE Page 35 E Square noise mosaic appears on the screen e Blocks in images may be visible in scenes with rapid movement due to the characteristics of digital image compression technology xipueddy Video stops e Has the Player been subjected to shock or impact Are you using it in an unstable location The Player will stop if it senses shock or vibration 39 40 Troubleshooting Left and right channels of audio are reversed or D NOTE sound comes out of only one side Reset e
21. same size as existing CDs and DVDs i e no cartridge is required Types of Discs that Can Be Used with This Player e The following discs can be played back in this Player Do not use an 8 cm 8 to 12 cm 6 adapter e Use discs that conform to compatible standards as indicated by the presence of official logos on the disc label Playback of discs not complying with these standards is not guaranteed In addition image quality or sound quality is not guaranteed even if such discs can be played back Disc Type Recording Contents Disc Size Format BD video Region Audio 12 cm 5 code Video Movie B ALL BD RE DL BDMV BD R DL format only DVD Video Region Video format Audio 12 cm 5 code Video Movie 8 cm 3 2 ALL DVD RW DVD R Video VR Audio 12 cm 5 DVD R DL format Video Movie 8 cm 3 DVD RW DVD R finalised disc only Audio CD Audio CD Audio CD DA CD RW CD R Audio CD Audio 12 cm 5 CD DA 8 cm 3 JPEG Still image JPEG file 1 This Player has been designed on the premise of playing back Audio CDs that comply with CD Compact Disc standards CDs containing a signal for the purpose of protecting copyrights copy control signal may not be able to be played back with this Player e BD DVD video players and discs have region codes which dictate he regions in which a disc can be played This Player s region code
22. sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the AC cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way and f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 19 Replacement Parts When replacem
23. 4 Press ENTER at the scene where you want to set the end point e You can press PP FWD to fast forward to the scene where you want to set the end point When you reach the desired scene simply press gt PLAY and then ENTER to set the end point To cancel Repeat Playback press REPEAT D NOTE e Press P SKIP I gt the Repeat Playback is cancelled and the next chapter being play back e Press d4 SKIP lt I once the Repeat Playback is cancelled and the player returns to the start of current chapter track e Ifyou press K lt q SKIP lt l again within about 5 seconds the player will skip to the beginning of the previous chapter track e For Partial Repeat Playback set the start and end points within the same title e Repeat Playback may be forbidden depending on he disc e Partial Repeat Playback may not work in multi angle scenes e If you press DISPLAY you can confirm the Repeat Playback status Playback Functions Switching Audio You can change the audio output channel using AUDIO Each time AUDIO is pressed the audio channels 2 channels or multi audio change as follows BD VIDEO DVD VIDEO The newly selected audio track will be displayed DVD RW _DVD R When a recorded broadcast with stereo or monaural audio is played back Stereo is displayed Audio cannot be switched D NOTE e When you play a programme recorded in stereo or monaural and if you are listening to the B
24. 7 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved e isa trademark aniragoise e DYD is a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation e HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are rademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC e x v Colour and x v Colour logo are trademarks e Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the United States and or other countries Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product Remote control unit AA size battery X 2 Step 2 Selecting equipment to connect Connection varies with the equipment used Refer to Connection Pages 14 19 Turn off the devices before connecting if 8 oD Selel oa Coue onen SETUP HOMI BD PLAYER w o Step 3 Playing back discs Play back a Blu ray disc after connecting the Player to your favourite equipment Refer to Disc Playback Pages 20 33 Step 4 Adjust settings Adjust settings to enjoy various features and other functions for playing discs Refer to Settings Pages 34 38 uo1onpou g Major Components Main Unit Front 12 Main Unit Rear DC5V 500mA a HDMI OUT BD STORAGE SERVICE OPTICAL
25. Are left and right audio cables connected to the opposite e If this Player receives strong interference from a source such as terminal or is one side disconnected excessive static electricity strong external noise malfunction of power supply or voltage caused by lightning during use or a Disc does not play back automatically wrong operation is sent to the Player errors like the Player not e Have you set a disc that has an automatic playback accepting an operation may occur Press and hold POWER function on the Player until R E 5 EL appears on the front panel display when the Player does not operate properly even after the power The Player heats up during use has been turned off Then after the STANDBY indicator is lit e When using this Player the console cabinet may heat turn on the power up depending on the usage environment This is not a e When a reset is performed while the power is on the Player will turn off Turn the power on again At this point it may take a few moments for the system processing to finish before the Player The Player makes a snapping sound when is ready for use During the system processing the BD DVD CD k mode indicator on the front panel display of the Player will blink starting playback or loading a disc Once the system processing has finished the indicators will finish malfunction e The Player may sometimes make a snapping sound when blinking and then light up norm
26. Audio CD PIAVDAGK swisscsccedsssdsssaniacadechdeabsieasesesess sages 27 Playback FUNCTIONS sssscssseeeeees 28 30 Fast Forward Reverse Search ceeeeeeeeees 28 Skipping to the Next or the Start of the Current Chapter MACK sennen edi 28 Pause Frame Advance Playback cecene 28 Slow PIAVDAGCK aeniea anaE 28 Repeat Playback of a Title or Chapter Repeat PIAV DOCK ananena an na eR 28 Partial Repeat Playback Repeat Playback of a Specified Parhaiden raar a a a NEE 29 SWITCHING AUCIO eo aeran a an uroi 29 Switching Subtitles eresien irii 29 SWitChing the ANGI6 wstscseccszsceccsaseseeeyeeeed eerivaveserene 30 Displaying the Angle Mark serere 30 JPEG File Playback s sscsssssssessesseeseesee 31 Settings During Playback s s s 32 33 FUNGHOM CONN lh ksa sec neresepcvenenecannece e eee ieasetuadiaahener 32 O Settings SETTINGS ccsccsscicccssscccsccssssasssssnsaaaces 34 38 COMMON OPSKALIONS eeens iine 34 Basic Operation for PLAYBACK SETTING 34 AUDIO VIDEO SEIMINGS siiciee agin dagen dieiectsietes 35 QUICK STAR Toripe eee E a ate 36 AUTO POWER QFF a cstenstccavenensenegnentusexesstssegeeneuass 36 AQUOS MNK aerae aerarmea eaaeo E aE 36 PLAYBACK SETTING aaeei i aeh 36 FRONT DISPLAY LED ssrsrssirioniuiiiisissiin reiris 37 VERSION sssiscteacteatesicnensassischadensagsesnnteactianidencacs 37 SOFTWARE UPDATE c cccceeeeteeeeteeeeeesteeeeenees 37 SY OMEM RESET ci ceee ae EEEE A EESE 37 USB M
27. BE 2 0 High Speed 480Mbit s is used i e USB compliant USB memory COMPLIANT WITH USB 2 0 1 0 USB 1 1 Glossary BD J application The BD ROM format supports Java for interactive functions BD J offers content providers almost unlimited functionality when creating interactive BD ROM titles BDMV page 7 BDMV Blu ray Disc Movie BD MV refers to one of the application formats used for BD ROM which is one of the Blu ray Disc specifications BDMV is a recording format equivalent to DVD video of the DVD specification BD R page 7 A BD R Blu ray Disc Recordable is a recordable write once Blu ray Disc Since contents can be recorded and cannot be overwritten a BD R can be used to archive data or for storing and distributing video material BD RE page 7 A BD RE Blu ray Disc Rewritable is a recordable and rewritable Blu ray Disc BD ROM BD ROMs Blu ray Disc Read Only Memory are commercially produced discs Other than conventional movie and video contents these discs have enhanced features such as interactive content menu operations using pop up menus selection of subtitle display and slide shows Although a BD ROM may contain any form of data most BD ROM discs will contain movies in High Definition format for playback on Blu ray Disc players Blu ray Disc BD page 7 A disc format developed for recording playing high definition HD video for HDTV etc and for storing large amounts of data
28. CK DO NOT TOUCH THE UN INSULATED PARTS OF ANY CABLES WHILE THE AC CORD IS CONNECTED The 4 STANDBY indicator blinks while the Player is preparing for starting up You cannot turn the Player on until the STANDBY indicator stops blinking Before Starting Playback Setting the Remote Control Operating the TV of SHARP Code Using the Remote Control ey A DISPLAY 9 e 3 types of remote control codes operate this The Universal Remote Control may operate the Player RC 1 RC 2 and RC 3 If you operate basic functions of the TV of SHARP this Player by remote control along with another SHARP Blu ray Disc Player or DVD Player placed y diel TV function control 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 You can not operate the Player if they are not set to the same code TV Power 4 TV Channel up down P N V TV Volume up down lt 1 TV AV Selector gt a P Zv Setting the Remote Control Code of the Remote Example Setting the code to RC 3 1 Press and hold 3 first and then on the remote control together for more than 5 seconds 2 Press 4 on the player to turn off the player 4 POWER Setting the Remote Con
29. CTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY ENGLISH m Z Q o T To avoid any malfunctions of the Player and to protect against electric shock fire or personal injury please observe th e following Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances Never put any heavy object on the AC power cord Do not attempt to repair or reconstruct the AC power cord in any way This Player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the rear cover This product contains a low power laser device To ensure continued safety do not remove any cover or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product Refer all servicing to qualified personnel CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Contents Introduction SAFETY INFORMATION s ccsseceeeeeenees 1 CONTENTS aT 2 What would you like to do with this Player ee 3 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ccscessssesseeee 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 6 About DiSCS sssissssssssssssnsnsususneussesssssssssss 7 8 About Disc Contents sssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 9 Important Information 10 Getting Started ccseeccsesseeeeeeeseeeeees 11 Major Compone nts s ssssescscecesees 12 13 Conn
30. EMORY MANAGEMENT neee 38 Appendix TroubleShoOoting ccseceeesssseeseees 39 40 On screen Error Messages s 40 GIOSSANY cecisicsctecscecccecsissearsenntesccececass 41 42 SPeCifiCATIONS cccceeeeeessesesseeeeeeeeeeees 43 The illustrations and on screen displays in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations What would you like to do with this Player Watching high quality movies on Blu ray discs This Player offers full high definition Blu ray disc playback BD DVD CD Playback p 24 Enjoying different kinds of discs and contents Use this Player to enjoy certain types of discs like DVDs and CDs and to enjoy many kind of multimedia contents About Discs pp 7 8 BD DVD CD Playback p 24 Simple connection and operation through HDMI This Player is equipped with an HDMI terminal You can connect it to the TV using HDMI and no other cable will be needed to enjoy movies If your TV is compatible with AQUOS LINK you can control both the TV and this Player with simple operations Introduction to Connections p 14 Video Connections p 15 What to do first Refer to Getting Started p 11 to prepare for watching your discs Introduction pp 1 13 Explains the important operation information Connection pp 14 19 Shows the connecting options provided by this Player
31. ITSTREAM sound via the digital output jack you cannot select the audio channel Set AUDIO OUT to PCM page 36 or if you want to change the audio channel listen via the analogue output jacks Switching Subtitles If subtitles are provided in multiple languages you can switch between them Press SUBTITLE during playback e The display indicates the subtitle number currently being played back and the subtitles appear Each time SUBTITLE is pressed the subtitles change e is displayed if a disc has no subtitles e You can also select OFF m z a D lt o D Q EF 29 30 CT RETURN Playback Functions Switching the Angle If multiple angles are recorded you can switch between them 1 Press FUNCTION during playback e The Function Control screen is displayed on the TV gt SELECT D ENTER 2 Press A to select the Angle Number column then press ENTER 1 Me 5 ich SELECT D ENTER RETURN 3 Press A to select the desired Angle Number then press ENTER e is displayed if a disc is recorded with only one angle 4 Press 2 RETURN or FUNCTION to close the Function Control screen D NOTE e The displayed items vary depending on the disc e If you access the Function Control screen during playback of a BD DVD video it may be impossible to operate the BD DVD video playback In cases like this close the Fun
32. M SURROUND will output by LINEAR PCM by decoding audio signals recorded in each audio output mode such as DOLBY DIGITAL DTS PCM SURROUND This sets the audio output mode for DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL terminal when selecting DIGITAL OUTPUT Item BITSTREAM Select this when connecting to SURROUND equipment with a built in decoder for DOLBY DIGITAL etc Setting to BITSTREAM will output each audio signal by BITSTREAM Select this when connecting to 2 channel stereo audio equipment Setting to PCM will output by converting each audio signal into PCM 2 channel audio signal D NOTE e See page 37 for information on output of next generation audio formats e MPEG Audio is only output as PCM STEREO 48KHz 35 36 SETTINGS DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL 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 dialogue Item NORMAL The same audio as the recorded audio is output so that the volume sounds the same as audio CD SHIFT When Dolby Digital audio is played back the dynamic range of the audio is adjusted so that the dialogue portion can be heard easily If the audio sounds abnormal set to NORMAL AUTO When you play back audio in the Dolby TrueHD format the dynamic range is automatically adjusted Lower the audio volume before setting If you do not do so the speakers may
33. M is a signal recording format used for Audio CDs and on some DVD and Blu ray discs The sound on Audio CDs is recorded at 44 1 kHz with 16 bits Sound is recorded between 48 kHz with 16 bits and 96 kHz with 24 bits on DVD video discs and between 48 kHz with 16 bits and 192 kHz with 24 bits on BD video discs MPEG 2 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 Multi Angle pages 30 32 This is a feature of DVD and BD video discs In some discs the same scene is shot from different angles and these are stored in a single disc so you can enjoy playback from each angle This function can be enjoyed if the disc is recorded with multiple angles Multi Audio This is a feature of DVD and BD video discs This function makes it possible to record different audio tracks for the same video so you can enhance your enjoyment by switching the audio You can enjoy this function with discs recorded with multiple audio tracks Pan Scan PS 4 3 page 35 A screen size that cuts off the sides of the image to allow viewing of wide screen 16 9 material on a connected 4 3 TV Parental control page 36 In some digital broadcasts and BD DVD video discs a control level for disc viewing is set depending on the age of the viewer With this Player you can set the control lev
34. SHARP MODEL BD HP21H BLU RAY DISC PLAYER OPERATION MANUAL If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product please visit our web site www sharp co uk customersupport Customers without Internet access may telephone 0845 880 0421 during office hours or 01 6760648 if telephoning from Ireland AQUOS LINK BYP RW gig Blu ray Disc DIGITAL AUDIO HMI xvcolour dts2 Gooey mowy HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE Advanced Digital Out DIGITAL PLUS ava POWERED SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U K The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non rewireable moulded plug incorporating a 3A fuse Should the fuse need to be replaced a BSI or ASTA approved BS 1362 fuse marked or amp and of the same rating as above which is also indicated on the pin face of the plug must be used Always refit the fuse cover after replacing the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover fitted In the unlikely event of the socket outlet in your home not being compatible with the plug supplied cut off the mains plug and fit an appropriate type DANGER The fuse from the cut off plug should be removed and the cut off plug destroyed immediately and disposed of in a safe manner Under no circumstances should the cut off plug be inserted elsewhere into a 13A socket outlet as a serious electric shock may occur To fit an appropriate plug to the mains lead follow the in
35. ack of this player USB MEMORY MANAGEMENT Power of LCD TV will be turned on and the Se Sse playback image will appear on the screen DISPLAY LED then press ENTER Automatic input select function When you start playback of this player the input selector of the LCD TV will automatically switch 4 Press lt p gt to select ON or OFF to the LCD TV input terminal connected to then press ENTER the player and the playback image will appear on the screen even if you are watching a TV 5 Press SETUP or EXIT to exit programme Automatic power off function If you turn off the LCD TV when this player is in stop mode the power of this player will be turned off automatically In this case while playing back the disc the power does not turn off Automatic power on function When you switch to the LCD TV input terminal connected to this player the power of the player will be turned on automatically D NOTE e In order to make AQUOS LINK available set up AQUOS LINK on the LCD TV that is connected to this player See page 36 regarding the setup of this player Refer to the Operation Manual of the TV for details regarding setup i m z a D lt o D Q o GB 23 24 BD DVD CD Playback Ol OPEN TOP MENUITITLE LIST Og O gt This section explains playback of commercially available BD Video and DVD Video discs like movies CDs and recorded DVD RW R discs Lo
36. ading a Disc 1 Press to turn on the power 2 Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray POWER OPEN CLOSE 3 Load a disc on the disc tray e Insert the disc with the label face up e In case of disc recorded on both sides face down the side to play back 4 Press OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray BD DVD Video Playback BD VIDEO DVD VIDEO BD RE __BD R_ This player supports DVD upscaling during DVD playback 1 Load adisc e Playback may begin automatically depending on the disc 2 Press PLAY e Playback begins from the first title e The menu may be displayed first depending on the disc Perform playback operation by following the directions on the screen D NOTE e The disc load time may vary depending on the disc To stop playback Press STOP Resume playback function e If you press gt PLAY next playback will resume from the point where the Player was previously stopped To playback from the beginning cancel resume mode by pressing ff STOP then press gt PLAY This may not work depending on the type of disc In this case open the disc tray or enter standby NOTE e Resume playback may not function depending on the disc BD DVD Menus e This section explains how to play back a BD DVD video disc with a top menu disc menu or pop up menu e The titles listed in the top menu and a disc guide for options like subtitles and audio languages are gi
37. ally You can operate the Player starting playback if you have not operated it for a while when the BD DVD CD mode indicator is lit or when loading a disc This is the sound of the Player Since all settings including the language setting stored in memory operating and is not a malfunction are also reset when a reset has been performed they must be set again Cannot operate the Player e When the problem persists even after performing a reset unplug e Are you operating the Player within the specified operating the AC cord and plug it in again If this does not solve the problem temperature range Page 43 contact the nearest service centre approved by SHARP 4 STANDBY indicator will remain lit e When the AC cord is removed from the outlet the 4 STANDBY indicator will remain lit for a short period This is normal and is not a malfunction The following conditions do not always denote trouble Therefore perform the checks described below before calling for service If the problem cannot be corrected by the use of this guide remove the main plugs from the wall socket and contact the dealer or supplier from whom the unit was purchased in order to obtain service Where this is not possible please visit our web site www sharp co uk customersupport Customers without Internet access may telephone 0845 880 0421 during office hours or 01 6760648 if telephoning from Ireland Certain replacement parts and accessories may be obtained
38. arting Playback Loading the Batteries in the Remote Approximate operating range of remote Control control 1 Hold in the tab on the battery cover and pull the Remote control sensor cover towards the direction of the arrow 7 2 Load the two AA size batteries R 06 size UM SUM 3 Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the and indications in battery compartment lt Remote control unit 3 Insert the smaller tab of the battery cover into A the opening 1 and press down on the cover Connecting the Power Cord Plug the supplied AC cord into the AC IN terminal on the rear of the Player Then plug into AC outlet until it clicks in place Desv Soom 2 Ko D NOTE TOM OUT SERVICE DIGITAL AUDIO OUT e Do not subject the remote control unit to shock water or excessive humidity e The remote control unit may not function if the Player s remote sensor is in direct sunlight or any other strong light e Incorrect use of batteries may cause them to leak or burst Read the battery warnings and use the batteries properly e Do not mix old and new batteries or mix different brands To AC IN terminal e Remove the batteries if you will not use the remote control unit for an extended period of time To AC outlet D NOTE e Place the Player close to the AC outlet and keep the power plug within reach TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHO
39. atically be displayed when compatible discs are played back At this time there is no output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks and VIDEO output jack HDMI AUTO DETECTION This function enables the video output to switch to HDMI automatically when the player detects a TV connected with an HDMI cable Item YES NO SECONDARY AUDIO This toggles the clicking sound on the menu and audio with secondary video in picture in picture mode for BD Video e Select OFF when enjoying the high quality sounds of BD Video Item ON OFF AUDIO OUT You can set AUDIO OUT when connecting to SURROUND equipment 1 This sets the audio output connected to SURROUND equipment Item HDMI OUTPUT Select this when you connect using HDMI OUT terminal DIGITAL OUTPUT Select this when you connect using DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal OPTICAL 2ch AUDIO OUTPUT Select this when you do not use SURROUND equipment 2 Youcan set the audio output mode for each output terminal This sets the audio output mode for HDMI OUT terminal when selecting HDMI OUTPUT D NOTE e When the secondary audio is set to ON PCM is automatically selected as the audio output mode Item BITSTREAM Select this when connecting to HDMI equipment with a built in decoder for DOLBY DIGITAL etc Setting to BITSTREAM will output each audio signal by BITSTREAM Select this when connecting to multi channel HDMI equipment Setting to PC
40. ayalam MN Mongolian MO Moldavian MR Marathi MS Malay MT Maltese MY Burmese NA Nauru NE Nepali NL Dutch NO Norwegian OC Occitan OM Afan Oromo OR Oriya PA Panjabi PL Polish PS Pashto Pushto PT Portuguese QU Quechua RM Rhaeto Romance RN Kirundi RO Romanian RU Russian RW Kinyarwanda SA Sanskrit SD Sindhi SG Sangho SH Serbo Croatian SI Singhalese SK Slovak SL Slovenian SM Samoan SN Shona SO Somali SQ Albanian SR Serbian SS Siswat ST Sesotho SU Sundanese SV Swedish SW Swahili TA Tamil TE Telugu TG Tajik TH Thai TI Tigrinya TK Turkmen TL Tagalog TN Setswana TO Tonga TR Turkish TS Tsonga TT Tatar TW Twi UK Ukrainian UR Urdu UZ Uzbek VI Vietnamese VO Volapuk WO Wolof XH Xhosa YO Yoruba ZH Chinese ZU Zulu About Output of Next Generation Audio Formats Next generation A HDMI DIGITAL OUT dio f i Maximum number of channels gt PUCIONOImarS PCM Bitstream Bitstream Dolby TrueHD Hz 96KHz ch TAch Sach Hz ha 5 1ch 4 5 1ch 3 Hz ch 7 1ch 4 5 1ch Hz 96KH gha 7 1ch 4 gioi ma chi 5 1ch 4 5 1ch 7s Dolby Digital PLUS DTS HD Master Audio Hz Hz 96KH Hz 96KH DTS HD High Resolution Audio ch 3 7 1ch 4 5 1ch 13 Ach 8 LPCM OV NUN OY NL Ea Ead es OV Nou or ov N or N ch 8 Hz 1 Core only 2 Down mixed 3 W
41. be deleted 6 Press lt p select YES and press ENTER Start the process e The screen for the current operation will display COMPLETE Press ENTER 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 e Is the power cord firmly plugged into the AC outlet e When the power cord is plugged into an AC outlet press and hold POWER on the Player until R E 5 E H appears on the front panel display Then after the STANDBY indicator is lit turn on the power Page 40 e Press POWER after the 4 STANDBY indicator turns on The disc is automatically ejected after closing the disc tray e Make sure that the disc is loaded properly aligned in disc ray and label side up e Take out the disc and clean it e Make sure that region code on the disc matches that of his Player e Make sure that the disc is playable o picture Make sure that the cables are connected correctly Make sure that the connected TV or the AV receiver is set to the correct input Take out the disc and clean it e Make sure that region code on the disc matches that of this Player e There is no picture from the HDMI output Are the settings performed correctly Please check the settings e There is no picture from the com
42. be played even though they are JPEG files E Other files that cannot be played back e You may not be able to play some still images which you have created touched up copied or otherwise edited on your computer E You may experience one or more of the following symptoms when playing files e t may take some time to play files depending on the number of folders number of files and volume of data involved EXIF information will not be displayed EXIF stands for Exchangeable Image File Format and is a standard for storing interchange information in image files especially those using JPEG compression Refer to http exif org for more information E When using the unit to play a CD RW R disc with still images stored recorded e With CD RW R discs on which still images are mixed in with music or movies you will be able to play only the still images You may not be able to play some of these discs at all Multi session discs cannot be played You may not be able to play some still images you have processed rotated or saved by overwriting other images using image processing software or some still images you have imported from the Internet or e mail e The discs which this Player can play back recognise are limited to the following properties Contains EXIF format files Picture resolution Between 32 x 32 and 7680 x 4320 pixels Maximum number of folders 64 Maximum number of files 256 File size 20MB or less E Struc
43. c language such as subtitle language etc see page 25 Indicators on the Player I ON indicator Green on Power on 4 STANDBY indicator Red blinks Preparing for standby Red on Standby BD DVD CD mode indicator Off No disc Blue on Playing back White on Disc stopped White blinks Loading a disc e When you turn on the POWER the MENU screen automatically displays for a while Press EXIT to erase the display 22 Before Starting Playback Using AQUOS LINK If you feel that the indicators on the Player are Controlling the Blu ray disc too bright when watching movies you can turn player using AQUOS LINK them off except for the ON indicator Turning Off the LCD Backlight and Indications What is AQUOS LINK 1 Press SETUP to display the SETUP Using the HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics MENU screen Control with AQUOS LINK you can 2 Press 4 W lt d p to select interactively operate this player SETTINGS then press ENTER What you can do with AQUOS LINK 3 Press A V to select FRONT When you connect this player to the LCD TV compatible with AQUOS LINK using an HDMI cable you can perform the function listed below See page 15 for connecting to the AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS HDMI terminal AUTOPOWEROFF P asm Playback function turns on the LCD TV ELARRE SITUAS immediately FRONT DISPLAY LED__ m e o When you start to playb
44. created in VR Video Recording format allow the contents to be programmed or edited DVD RW pages 7 26 A DVD RW is a recordable and rewritable DVD The re recordable feature makes editing possible The DVD RW has two different formats VR format and Video format DVDs created in Video format have the same format as a DVD video while discs created in VR Video Recording format allow the contents to be programmed or edited HDMI page 15 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection The HDMI connection carries standard to high definition video signals and multi channel audio signals to AV components such as HDMI equipped TVs in digital form without degradation Interlace format Interlace format shows every other line of an image as a single field and is the standard method for displaying images on television The even numbered field shows the even numbered lines of an image and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an image xipueddy o 41 42 Glossary JPEG pages 7 8 31 JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group is a still image data compression format and is used in most of digital cameras Letter Box LB 4 3 page 35 A screen size with black bars on the top and bottom of the image to allow viewing of wide screen 16 9 material on a connected 4 3 TV Linear PCM Sound Linear PC
45. ction Control screen Displaying the Angle Mark You can change settings so that Angle Mark appears in the right bottom part of the screen when multiple angles are recorded The Angle Mark is only displayed for DVD video The settings can be changed in SETTINGS PLAYBACK SETTING ANGLE MARK DISPLAY Page 36 D NOTE e Settings for audio and subtitles can be changed also in Function Control Screen Page 32 e The operations of subtitles angle and audio differ according to each disc You may need to refer to the operation manual of the disc The following operations will not work when playing back an audio CD Slow Playback Frame Advance Display of functions e The display for subtitles angle or audio automatically disappears after 5 seconds Switching between functions e You can switch the subtitles and audio at the Function Control screen Page 32 e The operation for each function varies depending on the disc See the manual for the disc Fast Forward Reverse e You cannot perform Fast Forward Fast Reverse between titles At the end or beginning of the title Fast Forward Fast Reverse will be cancelled and normal playback will automatically resume e Subtitles are not played back with BD DVD video discs during Fast Forward and Fast Reverse e Depending on the disc and the scene being played back the Player may not operate at the speed isted in this manual when performing Fast Fo
46. d PLAYBACK PROGRAM 1 21 5 FRI 9 30AM 110 MIN PROGRAM 1 FRI 9 30AM 110 MIN FROM BEGINNING FROM CONTINUED 1 PROGRAM 1 21 5 FRI 110 MIN eo LIST FR O 2 Press lt gt to select the type of Playback then press ENTER oy 52 Eee NO e Playback of the title will begin B c o i NOTE o 4 his fas select thetitle then e Finalise refers to a recorder processing a p x recorded disc so that it will play in other DVD e Playback of the selected title will begin players recorders as well as this player Only finalised DVD discs will play back in this player 5 Press a STOP to stop playback This player does not have a function to finalise p a discs Sorting the titles 1 PressB Green then press ENTER Audio CD Playback while the TITLE LIST screen is AUDIO CD displayed 2 Select the type of sorting by pressing A V then press ENTER Playback from the beginning Load an audio CD Press PLAY e Playback begins from the first track e The displayed titles are rearranged by 3 Press J STOP to stop playback selected sorting type FROM NEW 1 FROM OLD 2 TITLES 5 z a D lt o D Q 9 27 Playback Functions BD VIDEO __BD R BD RE_ DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW AUDIO CD D NOTE e Some operations in the following playback functions cannot be performed depending on the specifications of the disc Fast Forward Reverse REPEAT Hea SKIP gt ei REV FWD
47. e You can enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images through the component jacks STEPS 1 Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections 2 Firmly connect a component video cable commercially available to the component jacks 1 and 2 l CAUTION output can not be used at the same time COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Video signal outputs 1080i 50 60Hz 576i 50Hz 720p 50 60Hz 480p 60Hz 576p 50Hz 480i 60Hz For example 480p 480 progressive scan 480i 480 interlace scan CAUTION e 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 OUT To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Component video cable commercially available NENT IN To component gt gt xX video input jacks COMPO x VCR PR Es S gt ae SW Connect directly PB S CxO Blu ray Disc LCD TV Player Nf D NOTE e 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 programme where copyright is protected the copy guard function is activated automatically the programme can not be recorded correctly Also the playback image via VCR may deteriorate due to this function However this is not a malfunction When you watc
48. e discs BD ROM BD RE Dual Layer BDMV format BD R Dual Layer BDMV format DVD Video DVD RW R RW P R Dual Layer Video VR format Audio CD CD DA CD RW R CD DA JPEG file format Input Output HDMI HDMI 19 pin standard connector 1080p 24Hz output HDMI V 1 3 with x v Colour Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Advanced Digital Out Component video output Output level Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Ps Ce Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Jacks RCA jack Video output Output level 1 Vp p 75 ohms Jack RCA pin jack Digital audio optical output Terminal Square Optical terminal Audio output Output level 2 V rms Output impedance 1K ohms Jacks RCA jack USB input USB 2 0 High Speed 480Mbit s correspondence for Local storage Software update Specifications are subject to change without notice xipueddy o 43 Memo TERMS OF GUARANTEE Sharp Electronics UK Ltd Sharp guarantees to provide for the repair or at its option the replacement of this product subject to the conditions listed below 1 This guarantee shall only apply to faults which are due to inferior workmanship or materials It does not cover faults or damage caused by accident misuse fair wear and tear neglect tampering with the product or repair other than by a Service Facility appointed by Sharp As this product is intended for private domestic use only the guarantee will not apply if
49. ect FRONT DISPLAY LED then press ENTER AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS ousa aUo Powe oF O aaosin PLAYBACK SETTING VERSION USB MEMORY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM RESET Basic Operation for PLAYBACK SETTING Enter your 4 digit PIN code e You cannot move to the next setting screen until you can input the correct PIN code Example Setting PARENTAL CONTROL under PLAYBACK SETTING 1 Press SETUP to display the SETUP MENU screen 2 Press A V lt 4 to select SETTINGS then pies ENTER 6 Press lt gt to select the parental control level 3 Press A T to select PLAYBACK SETTING for DVD video BD ROM and then select the then press ENTER country code Press ENTER after making each When setting the PIN code for the first time selection Press lt gt to select YES to enter the PIN code setting menu then press ENTER Enter the 4 digit number Press ENTER to move to the next setting screen 4 Press A F to select PARENTAL CONTROL then press ENTER PARENTAL CONTROL 7 Press SETUP or EXIT to exit SETTINGS AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS TV ASPECT RATIO You can set the screen aspect ratio of the connected TV and adjust the video output If you switch your TV 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 Item WIDE 16 9 Select this when connecting t
50. ection Introduction to Connections 0000 14 Video Connections 0ccccccsseeesees 15 17 Connecting to the HDMI Terminal cceee 15 Switching the video output between HDMI and Component VICEO cccsssseeeeesessestteeeeeeeesseeeees 15 Connecting to the Component Jacks ssec 16 Connecting to the Video Jack 17 Audio Connections ccccccesseeesees 18 19 Connecting to the Digital Audio Terminal 18 Connecting the Audio Jacks 19 Disc Playback Before Starting Playback 20 23 Loading the Batteries in the Remote Control 20 Connecting the Power Cord ccccccscceeesseesssneees 20 Setting the Remote Control Code 21 Operating the TV of SHARP Using the Remote COMTO a eas ttee eee cence aa ceins Turning the Power On LANGUAGES SOUUING Hs i esssecccdeateskuptmnteabseahdSeanccedeesdegee Turning Off the LCD Backlight and Indications 23 Using AQUOS UNK ieirik riesenia naiai 23 BD DVD CD Playback 24 27 Loading a DISC sc cncseacccncctananiuut teas ia 24 BD DVD Video PlayDaCk ccccccssceeeesessssteeeeeees 24 BD DVD MeNnuS cc ccccccccssessssstseeeceessesessteeeeeeeess 24 BONUSVIEW Use of Picture in Picture function secondary audio video playback ssesreseserrsrerssssrrsssseese 25 Virtual Package ss so cacnccacsnsieds dussstecdvahdeahsldeadsandtesdayed 25 DVD R RW Playback ccccccccecsssseessseeeesseeeeees 26
51. el for viewing such broadcasts and discs Pop up menu page 25 An enhanced menu operation available on BD video discs The pop up menu appears when POP UP MENU is pressed during playback and can be operated while playback is in progress Progressive format Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows every other line of an image field to create one frame the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame This means that while the Interlace format can show 30 frames 60 fields in one second the Progressive format can show 60 frames in one second The overall picture quality increases and still images text and horizontal lines appear sharper Region code page 7 Code identifying a geographic region of compatibility for a BD DVD Remote control code page 21 This is the type of the remote control signal for operating the Player There are three types of remote control signals Remote Control No 1 RC 1 Remote Control No 2 RC 2 and Remote Control No 3 RC 3 Resume playback page 24 If you stop playback while it is in progress the Player stores the stop position in memory and this function lets you playback from that point Skip page 28 This returns to the start of the chapter or track being played or skips to the next chapter or track Subtitles pages 29 32 33 These are the lines of text appearing at the bottom of the screen which tra
52. ent parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 20 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 21 Wall or ceiling mounting When mounting the product on a wall or ceiling be sure to install the product according to the method recommended by the manufacturer 22 The main AC plug is used as disconnect device and shall always remain readily operable ANOaRWN ce IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl 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 Placing the product on an unstable base can cause the product to fall resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to the product Use only a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product When mounting the product on a wall be sure to follow the manufacturer s instructions Use only the mounting hardware recommended by the manufacturer Selecting the location
53. eo Connections Connecting to the HDMI Terminal e You can enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI terminal e See page 37 for information on the output of next generation audio formats e When you use AQUOS LINK make sure to use a certified HDMI cable STEPS 1 Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections 2 Firmly connect an HDMI cable commercially available to the HDMI terminals and CAUTION e HDMI output and Component Video output can not be used at the same time D NOTE e Audio transmitted in DTS HD High Video signal outputs 1080p 24Hz 720p 50 60Hz 1080p 50 60Hz 576p 50Hz 10801 50 60Hz 480p 60Hz For example 1080p 1080 progressive scan 1080i 1080 interlace scan 1 To HDMI OUT terminal HDMI cable commercially available To HDMI input terminal HDMI IN Projector After connecting 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 Switching the video output between HDMI and Component video When you connect both an HDMI cable and a component cable to this player you can switch the outputs using the remote control The video signal is not output over both terminals at the same time uonosuuog HDMI 1 Turnonthe power 2 Press and
54. from our main parts distributor who can be contacted on the following numbers WILLOW VALE ELECTRONICS LTD 0121 766 5414 In the unlikely event of this equipment requiring repair during the guarantee period you will need to provide proof of the date of purchase to the repairing company Please keep your invoice or receipt which is supplied at the time of purchase On screen Error Messages Messages Relating to BD and DVD e The following messages appear on the TV screen in case the disc you tried to playback is not appropriate or the operation is not correct Error message Possible Error Suggested Solution CANNOT PLAY e The disc cannot be played back with this Player e Check the disc and load it correctly INCOMPATIBLE DISC e f you load a disc which cannot be played with this Player i e a scratched disc or if you load a disc upside down this message will appear and the disc tray will automatically pop out e Occurs if the loaded disc cannot be played e Remove the disc because it is a non standard disc or scratched etc CANNOT OPERATE e Occurs if an operation is incorrect a THIS USB MEMORY IS NOT e Occurs if there is a formatting error e Format the USB memory again FORMATTED PROPERLY PLEASE FORMAT THE MEMORY IN USB MEMORY MANAGEMENT THE CONNECTED USB MEMORY e Occurs if USB memory not compliant with USB e Connect USB 2 0 High Speed 480Mbit s CANNOT BE USED IT SHOULD
55. h the programme where copyright is protected we recommend that the Blu ray disc player be connected to LCD TV directly Projector AV receiver After connecting e Connect audio equipment or the audio terminals of the TV Pages 18 19 Video Connections Connecting to the Video Jack e You can enjoy the images through the video jack STEPS 1 Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections 2 Firmly connect an AV cable supplied to the video jacks 1 and AV OUT A Fa viBEGIaek AV cable supplied To video input jack VIDEO Projector After connecting Video signal outputs 576i 50Hz 480i 60Hz 576i 576 interlace scan 480i 480 interlace scan gt gt QZ Connect directly f Blu ray Disc Player D NOTE e 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 e When you record the programme where copyright is protected the copy guard function is activated automatically the programme can not be recorded correctly Also the playback image via VCR may deteriorate due to this function However this is not a malfunction When you watch the programme where copyright is protected we recommend that the Blu ray disc player be connected to LCD TV directly AV receiver e Connect
56. hen SECONDARY AUDIO is set to ON the audio is output as 48KHz 4 When SECONDARY AUDIO is set to ON the audio is output as PCM 37 38 SETTINGS USB MEMORY MANAGEMENT The following instructions explain how to delete data such as the Virtual Package data copied to a USB memory device l CAUTION e Do not remove the USB memory device or unplug the AC cord while the erase is being performed NOTE e SHARP cannot guarantee that all brands USB memory devices will operate with this player 7 Insert the USB memory device into the BD STORAGE SERVICE terminal on rear of this player 2 Press SETUP to display the SETUP MENU screen Press 4 W lt gt to select SETTINGS then press ENTER Press 4 to select USB MEMORY MANAGEMENT then press ENTER AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS QUICK START AUTO POWER OFF AQUOS LINK PLAYBACK SETTING FRONT DISPLAY LED VERSION USB MEMORY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE SySTEM RESET SYSTEM RESET e NO USB MEMORY appears when no USB memory is inserted 5 Press A V select ERASE or FORMAT then press ENTER ERASE Deletes only BD VIDEO data contents FORMAT Deletes all contents ESS ERASES BD VIDEO DATA ON USB MEMORY ERASE ALL CONTENTS ON USB MEMORY INCLUDING PROTECTED CONTENTS FORMAT D NOTE e Data which has been saved to the player s internal memory game score etc will also
57. hold HDMI button for 5 seconds to switch between HDMI Out and Component Video Out e While you are holding the button the current output setting will be shown with the display blinking and then the switched output setting will be displayed on the front panel display e H oP HDMI Out or E P GP Component Video Out is displayed alternately on the front panel display D NOTE e When you connect the player to a SHARP TV with an HDMI cable only and the TV is turned on the video output switches to HDMI automatically The above setting is unnecessary When you connect the player to a TV with an HDMI cable HDMI VIDEO OUT is set to AUTO If you don t get a stable image select the desired resolution When you set HDMI VIDEO OUT to a setting other than AUTO you can only select resolutions that are compatible with the connected TV Refer to HDMI VIDEO OUT on page 35 regarding the resolutions of the HDMI video output l CAUTION e Even when there is no cable connected to the Component video out switching the output to CP oP Component video out is still possible When CP oP is selected there will be no signal from the HDMI out e Load a disc and start playback Pages 24 27 e If desired connect audio equipment Pages 18 19 e Refer to AQUOS LINK function Pages 23 and 36 15 16 Video Connections Connecting to the Component Jacks
58. ing amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Additional Safety Information 15 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not
59. ing on the setting Follow the operation instructions on the screen 4 Press 30 RETURN or FUNCTION to close the Function Control screen D NOTE e f is displayed for an option like title number or subtitles the disc has no titles or subtitles which can be selected e The displayed items vary depending on the disc e If you access the Function Control screen during playback of a BD DVD video it may be impossible to operate the BD DVD video playback In cases like this close the Function Control screen AUDIO SUBTITLE 0000 0000 2 g g z Functions which can be set Title Number Direct Title Skip Shows the title number being played back You can skip to the start of the title To skip to the start of a selected title press the Number buttons to enter the title number when this option is highlighted Chapter Number Direct Chapter Skip Shows the chapter number being played back You can skip to the start of the chapter To skip to the start of a selected chapter press the Number buttons to enter the chapter number when this option is highlighted Playback Elapsed Time Direct Time Skip Shows the elapsed time from the beginning of the disc to the present This lets you skip to a specific time Press lt q p to select the Hour Minute or Second then press A V or the Number buttons to set the time Press ENTER to start playback at the set ti
60. isc A variety of functions can be enjoyed during playback of BD Video compatible with Virtual Package which features data copied to the BD Local Storage separate from the BD Disc This player uses a USB memory device for Local Storage Connect a USB memory device 256MB or greater and supports USB 2 0 High Speed 480Mbit s to the BD STORAGE SERVICE terminal page 12 on the back of this player D NOTE e f there is insufficient storage space the data will not be copied Delete unneeded data or use a new USB memory device e Ifa USB memory device containing other data previously recorded is used the video and audio may not play back properly e Ifthe USB memory device is disconnected from this player during playback of Virtual Package playback of the disc will stop e Some time may be required for the data to load read write 3 z a D lt o D Q 2 See page 38 for deletion of the Virtual Package data copied to the USB memory device GB 25 BD DVD CD Playback TOP MENU TITLE LIST Ee gt 26 DVD R RW Playback DVD R DVD RW You can play back a recorded disc finalised disc only Playback from the beginning 1 Load a recorded disc 2 Press PLAY e Playback begins from title 1 Playback by selecting a title Load a recorded disc 1 2 Press TOP MENU TITLE LIST e The TITLE LIST screen is displayed D NOTE e f the TITLE LIST is not displayed pe
61. lace the disc in the centre of the disc case and store the case and disc upright UI Avoid storing discs in locations subject to direct sunlight close to heating appliances or in locations of high humidity Q Do not drop discs or subject them to strong vibrations or impacts K 4 K j sE Avoid storing discs in locations where there are large amounts of Q gt 8 dust or moisture D ee Handling Precautions e If the surface is soiled wipe gently with a soft damp water only cloth When wiping discs always move the cloth from the centre hole toward the outer edge SS Uae Os e Do not use record cleaning sprays benzene thinner static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent Do not touch the surface Do not stick paper or adhesive labels to the disc If the playing surface of a disc is soiled or scratched the Player may decide that the disc is incompatible and eject the disc tray or it may fail to play the disc correctly Wipe any dirt off the playing surface with a soft cloth Cleaning the Pick Up Lens e Never use commercially available cleaning discs The use of these discs can damage the lens e Request the nearest service centre approved by SHARP to clean the lens Warnings about dew formation e Condensation may form on pick up lens or disc in the following conditions Immediately after a heater has been turned on In a steamy or very humid room
62. lly turned off after 10 continuous minutes of inactivity no playback Audio is not output or images are not played back properly e The audio may not be output or the images may not be played back properly for some discs in which copyright protected contents are recorded Screen freezes and operation buttons do not work e Press J STOP then restart playback e Turn off the power and turn on the power again e f the power is not turned off perform a reset Page 40 e Is the disc damaged or dirty Check the condition of the disc See page 10 for details about disc cleaning The remote control does not work e Set the remote control and the Player to the same remote control code Page 21 e Use the remote control within its operating range e Replace the batteries No sound or sound is distorted e If the volume of the TV or amplifier is set to minimum turn the volume up e There is no sound during still mode slow motion playback fast forward and fast reverse e DVD audio recorded in DTS is only output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal Connect a DTS compatible digital amplifier or decoder to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL terminal on this Player e Check that the audio cable is connected correctly e Check that the cable plugs are clean e Take out the disc and clean it e Audio may not be output depending on the audio recording status such as when audio other than an audio signal or non standard audio is
63. lution Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio is a new technology developed for the next generation high definition optical disc format DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD Master Audio is a lossless audio compression technology developed for the next generation high definition optical disc format DVD upscaling page 24 Upscaling upconverting refers to a function of various players and devices that enlarge the image size to fit the size of the screen of video equipments such as a TV DVD video pages 7 24 A disc format that contains up to eight hours of moving pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD A single layer single sided DVD holds up to 4 7 GB a double layer single sided DVD 8 5 GB a single layer double sided DVD 9 4 GB double layer double sided DVD 17 GB The MPEG 2 format was adopted for efficient video data compression It is a variable rate technology that encodes the data to according to the status of the video for reproducing high quality images Audio information is recorded in a multi channel format such as Dolby Digital allowing for a realistic audio presence DVD R pages 7 26 A DVD R is a recordable write once DVD Since contents can be recorded and cannot be overwritten a DVD R can be used to archive data or for storing and distributing video material The DVD R has two different formats VR format and Video format DVDs created in Video format have the same format as a DVD video while discs
64. me Subtitle Language Shows the currently selected subtitle language If subtitles are provided in other languages you can switch to your preferred language Angle Number Shows the currently selected angle number If the video is recorded with multiple angles you can switch the angle Audio Shows the currently selected type of audio You can select the desired type of audio Repeat The current Title or Chapter or partial segments can be repeatedly played back Repeat Playback is also possible with the REPEAT button on the remote control D NOTE e These functions may not work with all discs Settings During Playback 5 z a D lt o D Q A 33 GB 34 SETTINGS 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 Select the next item Press lt q p to select the desired item then press ENTER O Display the MENU Screen Press SETUP to display the SETUP MENU screen Press A W lt d gt to select SETTINGS then press ENTER Press d RETURN to return to the previous MENU page Select a menu item Exit the MENU screen Press SETUP or EXIT to exit Press A F to sel
65. modes E Camera angle Recorded onto some BD DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a number of different angles the same scene is shot from the front from the left side from the right side etc H Region code This indicates the region code playable region code The Icons Used in This Operation WY Felalersl BD VIDEO Indicates the functions thai or BD Video discs BD RE Indicates the functions thai or BD RE discs biaa Indicates the functions thai or BD R discs DVD VIDEO Indicates the functions tha or DVD Video discs can be performed can be performed can be performed can be performed DVD RW Indicates the functions that can be performed or DVD RW discs DVD R Indicates the functions that can be performed or DVD R discs AUDIO CD Indicates the functions that can be performed or Audio CDs DR Indicates the functions that can be performed ae or CD R discs in JPEG format CD RW Indicates the functions that can be performed ee or CD RW discs in JPEG format uo1onponu g GB 9 10 Important Information Disc Precautions Be Careful of Scratches and Dust e 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 store them in a safe place Proper Disc Storage P
66. nslate or transcribe the dialogue They are recorded on many DVD and BD video discs Time number This indicates the play time which has elapsed from the start of a disc or a title It can be used to find a specific scene quickly It may not work with some discs Title number pages 32 33 These numbers are recorded on DVD and Blu ray discs When a disc contains two or more movies these movies are numbered as title 1 title 2 etc Top menu page 24 In a BD DVD video this is the menu for selecting things like the chapter to be played back and the subtitle language In some DVD videos the top menu may be called the Title Menu Track number These numbers are assigned to the tracks which are recorded on audio CDs They enable specific tracks to be located quickly x v Colour x v Colour reproduces a greater range of colour than before showing almost all of the colours that the human eye can detect Specifications General Power supply AC 100 240V 50 60Hz Power consumption Normal 26 W Power consumption Standby 0 5 W When QUICK START is set to NO Dimensions Approx 430 mm x 68mm x 335mm W x H x D Weight Approx 4 0 kg Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C Storage temperature 20 C to 55 C Operating humidity 10 to 80 no condensation TV systems PAL system NTSC system The system recorded on the disc is output Playback Playabl
67. o a TV with a 16 9 screen aspect ratio NORMAL 4 3 Select this when connecting to a TV with a 4 3 screen aspect ratio lt When selecting NORMAL 4 3 gt Item LETTER BOX If you connect to a TV with a screen aspect ratio of 4 3 and playback a DVD with 16 9 video the video will be played back with black bands at the top and bottom while maintaining the 16 9 ratio PAN SCAN If you connect to a TV with a screen aspect ratio of 4 3 and playback a DVD with 16 9 video the video will be played back with the left and right sides of the image cut off to display in 4 3 screen aspect ratio This function works if the disc is labelled for 4 3PS COMPONENT VIDEO OUT This sets the resolution of the component video output Some TV are not fully compatible with the Blu ray disc player which may cause the image distortion In this case press COMPONENT RESET on the remote control for five seconds Component video out will be reset to 576 480i factory preset value Item 1080i 720p 576 480p 576 480i CAUTION e HDMI output and Component video output can not be used at the same time HDMI VIDEO OUT This sets the resolution of the HDMI video output Item AUTO 1080p 1080i 720p 576 480p CAUTION e HDMI output and Component video output can not be used at the same time D NOTE e When the BD player is connected to a 1080p 24Hz compatible TV and the HDMI VIDEO OUT is set to AUTO 1080p 24Hz will autom
68. oaddrivermanuals select Drivers then Software Downloads or ask your Sharp Dealer This BD player uses the latest technology available at the ime of development and cannot guarantee support for future enhancements or changes to the standard About Discs E The following Audio CD discs cannot be played e Discs containing a signal for the purpose of protecting copyrights copy control signal may not be played back with this Player e This Player has been designed on the premise of playing back Audio CDs that comply with CD Compact Disc standards E The following CD RW R discs cannot be played e Discs on which data has not been recorded cannot be played back e Discs recorded in a format other than an Audio CD and JPEG file format cannot be played back e Discs may not be played back depending on their recording status or the status of the disc itself e Discs may not be played back depending on their compatibility with this Player 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 E File formats that are not compatible Still images in formats other than JPEG such as TIFF cannot be played There may be some files that cannot be played even if they are in JPEG format Progressive JPEG files cannot be played Moving image files and audio files as well as Motion JPEG format files cannot
69. ponent video output Are the settings performed correctly Please check the settings r z The Player cannot play a disc e Take out the disc and clean it e Make sure that the disc is loaded properly aligned in disc tray and label side up e Make sure that region code on the disc matches that of this Player e Allow any condensation in or near the Player to dry e Check that the disc is recorded in the compatible TV system PAL or NTSC e The Player cannot play back video which was not recorded normally e Proper playback may be impossible due to the state of the disc recording a scratched warped or dirty disc the state of the pick up or compatibility issues between this Player and the disc being used e When the recorded time of a disc is unusually short playback may not be possible e BD RE R discs recorded in a format other than BDMV cannot be played back The settings have been erased e f the Player is unplugged or there is a power failure for more than about 1 hour while its power is on the settings will be lost Make sure that you turn off the Player before unplugging the power cord e When there is a power interruption or the power cord is unplugged from the power outlet with the power on all settings return to the factory preset values The Player power is turned off e Is AUTO POWER OFF set to YES When AUTO POWER OFF is set to YES the power will be automatica
70. pop up menu BD VIDEO Press POP UP MENU during playback e The pop up menu screen is displayed e The menu contents displayed vary depending on the disc For details on how to see and operate the pop up menu refer to the manual for the disc Pop up menu Previous page Next page 2 Press A V lt 4 to select the desired item then press ENTER 3 Press POP UP MENU to exit e The pop up menu will automatically disappear for some discs BONUSVIEW Use of Picture in Picture function secondary audio video playback BD VIDEO This player supports the BD ROM profile 1 ver 1 1 specification BD Video that includes secondary audio and video compatible with Picture in Picture can be played back with secondary audio and video simultaneously as a small video in the corner Secondary audio video Primary audio video e The secondary audio and video for Picture In Picture may automatically play back and be removed depending on the content Also playable areas may be restricted Virtual Package BD VIDEO Some BD Video discs are compatible with a function where data is copied to local storage USB memory device etc and played back along with the primary video as secondary video secondary audio subtitles etc This function is called Virtual Package Virtual Package data is automatically copied to the local storage prior to playback The playback methods vary depending on the d
71. rform step 2 again after starting and then stopping playback e The TITLE LIST screen also can be displayed by pressing ENTER after choosing DISPLAYS THE TITLE LIST in SETUP MENU SETTINGS PICTURE DISPLA HE TITLE LIST _ iy ON SCREEN LANGUAGE e When more than seven titles are displayed switch pages by pressing Fe SKIP lt t or PPI SKIP I gt PROGRAM 1 21 5 FRI 9 30AM 110 MIN FROM OLD 1_ PROGRAM 1 21 5 110 MIN SORTING B PLAYLIST FUNCTIONS Information of selected title Title Name Recording Date Recording Duration Caption for Colour Button 3 Press A T to select the title then press ENTER e Playback of the selected title will begin You can playback by pressing B PLAY instead of pressing ENTER 4 Press Wi STOP to stop playback D NOTE e Finalise refers to a recorder processing a recorded disc so that it will play in other DVD players recorders as well as this player Only finalised DVD discs will play back in this player This player does not have a function to finalise discs BD DVD CD Playback 21 5 PLAY STOP Playback by selecting a PLAY Playing back the title you LIST stopped while being played 1 Load a recorded disc 1 PressD Blue while the TITLE LIST 2 Press TOP MENU TITLE LIST screen is displayed e The TITLE LIST screen is displayed Press C Yellow then press ENTER e The PLAY LIST screen is displaye
72. rward Slow Playback e You cannot perform Slow Playback between itles At the end of the title Slow Playback will be cancelled and normal playback will automatically resume Repeat Playback e Repeat Playback may be forbidden depending on he disc e Partial Repeat Playback may not work in multi angle scenes e For Partial Repeat Playback set the start and end points within the same title JPEG File Playback CD R CD RW J JPEG JPEG NOTE e This Player can play still images JPEG files that have been recorded on CD RW R discs For details on the still 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 Playing back still images in sequence Fea SKIP Bd REV FWD PAUSE PLAY STOP 1 Load the disc containing the still images and press PLAY e The first still image appears on the screen e Press ked SKIP lt I or PP SKIP I gt to proceed to the next or previous still image The same operation can be performed by pressing lt p gt or lt q REV p gt FWD 2 To stop the still image playback at any time press J STOP Playing back still images in a selected folder 1 Load the disc containing still images then press SETUP 2 Press A V lt 4 gt to select PICTURE then press ENTER SETTINGS
73. s traces of Lead For EU The crossed out wheeled bin implies that used batteries should not be put to the general household waste There is a separate collection system for used batteries to allow proper treatment and recycling in accordance with legislation Please contact your local authority for details on the collection and recycling schemes For Switzerland The used battery is to be returned to the selling point For other non EU countries Please contact your local authority for correct method of disposal of the used battery About Discs Blu ray Disc Blu ray Disc is the ultimate next generation optical media format offering the following key features e Largest capacity 25 GB single layer 50 GB dual layer 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 quality than even theatre audio Broadest industry support ensuring more choice for consumers in the marketplace Hardware products will be backward compatible with DVDs allowing continued enjoyment of existing DVD libraries Disc Durability new breakthroughs in hard coating technologies gives Blu ray Discs the strongest resistance to scratches and finger prints on a disc the
74. structions below IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this product may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the plug terminal which is marked N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the plug terminal which is marked L or coloured red Ensure that neither the brown nor the blue wire is connected to the earth terminal in your three pin plug Before replacing the plug cover make sure that If the new fitted plug contains a fuse its value is the same as that removed from the cut off plug The cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the mains lead and not simply over the lead wires IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN OPERATION MANUAL SAFETY INFORMATION Power Cord Protection Note This Player can be used only where the power supply is AC 100 240V 50 60 z It cannot be used elsewhere CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE AS THE LASER BEAM USED IN THIS PLAYER IS HARMFUL TO THE EYES DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE CABINET REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELE
75. team Apes SYSTEM RESET You can reset all settings to the factory presets VERSION Item RESET NOT RESET When you select VERSION the system software version is displayed Country Code List USA CANADA JAPAN GERMANY FRANCE UK ITALY SPAIN SWISS SWEDEN HOLLAND NORWAY DENMARK FINLAND BELGIUM HONG KONG SINGAPORE THAILAND MALAYSIA INDONESIA TAIWAN PHILIPPINE AUSTRALIA RUSSIA CHINA Language Code List AA Afar AB Abkhazian AF Afrikaans AM Ameharic AR Arabic AS Assamese AY Aymara AZ Azerbaijani BA Bashkir BE Byelorussian BG Bulgarian BH Bihari BI Bislama BN Bengali Bangla BO Tibetan BR Breton CA Catalan CO Corsican CS Czech CY Welsh DA Danish DE German DZ Bhutani EL Greek EN English EO Esperanto ES Spanish ET Estonian EU Basque FA Persian FI Finnish FJ Fiji FO Faroese FR French FY Frisian GA Irish GD Scots Gaelic GL Galician GN Guarani GU Gujarati HA Hausa HI Hindi HR Croatian HU Hungarian HY Armenian IA Interlingua IE Interlingue IK Inupiak IN Indonesian IS Icelandic IT Italian IW Hebrew JA Japanese JI Yiddish JW Javanese KA Georgian KK Kazakh KL Greenlandic KM Cambodian KN Kannada KO Korean KS Kashmiri KU Kurdish KY Kirghiz LA Latin LN Lingala LO Laothian LT Lithuanian LV Latvian Lettish MG Malagasy MI Maori MK Macedonian ML Mal
76. trol Code of the Player 3 Point the remote control at the player then press and hold the DISPLAY button for more than 10 seconds g D O I D lt rey D O 2 Remote control sensor A 4 Press 4 on the remote control to turn on the player 21 Before Starting Playback Turning the Power On Language Setting Turning the power on Changing the on screen display language Press on the remote control or on the Player to turn on the power of the Player 1 Press SETUP to display the SETUP MENU screen MELLO MENU Entering standby 2 Press A V lt 4 to select ON SCREEN LANGUAGE then press Press on the remote control or on the ENTER Player to enter standby BYE CELS DISPLAYS THE TITLE LIS SETTINGS If you press 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 D NOTE ON SCREEN LANGUAGE 7 PICTURE rs e When the STANDBY indicator is blinking may take some time the Player cannot be turned on 3 Press A W lt gt to select the 0 POWER language you want to display on the screen then press ENTER DEUTSCH ITALIANO BD DVD CD mode indicator SVENSKA ON indicator ESPANOL NEDERLANDS FRAN AIS PORTUGU S 4 STANDBY indicator D NOTE e To select the DVD dis
77. ture of still images JPEG folders You can play still images JPEG with this unit by making folder on disc as shown below Root 01 Folder 001 jpg 002 jpg 003 jpg 02 Folder 004 jpg 005 jpg 006 jpg 007 jpg 64 Folder 254 jpg 255 jpg 256 jpg About Disc Contents Enjoy Final Standard Profile BD ROM Profile ver 1 1 functions Page 25 such as picture in 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 Title Chapter and Track Blu ray discs and DVDs are divided into Titles and Chapters If the disc has more than one movie on it each movie would be a separate Title Chapters on the other hand are subdivisions of titles See Example 1 Audio CDs are divided into Tracks You can think of a Track as one tune on an Audio CD See Example 2 Example 1 Blu ray disc or DVD Bluray Dist VL LDEO Example 2 Audio CD P T disi Icons Used on DVD Video Disc Cases The back of the case of a DVD that is commercially available usually contains various information about the contents of the
78. ven in the disc menu Start playback by selecting a title from the top menu BD VIDEO DVD VIDEO 1 Press TOP MENU TITLE LIST e The top menu screen is displayed TOP MENU 1 Jazz 2 Latin 3 Classic 4 Rock 2 Press A VW lt 4 gt to select the title then press ENTER e The selected title is played back D NOTE e The procedure explained on this page is the basic operation procedure Procedures vary depending on the BD DVD video disc so you may need to follow the instructions in the BD DVD video disc manual or the instructions displayed on the screen A top menu is not displayed for a DVD RW R Video format if it has not been finalised Top menu e With some BD DVD discs the top menu may be referred to as the Title Menu Use TOP MENU TITLE LIST on the remote control when the instructions refer to Title Menu If no top menu is available the TOP MENU TITLE LIST button will have no effect BD DVD CD Playback Using the disc menu DVD VIDEO Example Select SUBTITLE LANGUAGE 1 Press POP UP MENU e The disc menu screen is displayed 2 Press 4 7 to select SUBTITLE LANGUAGE then press ENTER e The screen for selecting the subtitle language is displayed MENU 1 AUDIO LANGUAGE 2 SUBTITLE LANGUAGE POP UP MENU 3 AUDIO 3 Press A F to select the subtitle language then press ENTER 4 Press POP UP MENU to exit Using the

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