ENGLISH BLU-RAY DISC PLAYER REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS BLU-RAY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07495-1163 SHARP CORPORATION Printed in Malaysia Impreso en Malasia TINS-E030WJQZ 09P01-MA-NG OPERATION MANUAL MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN ESPAÑOL BD-HP16U
OPERATION MANUAL ENGLISH ENGLISH BD-HP16U • 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.
Introduction Contents Introduction Contents ............................................................................. 2 What would you like to do with this Player? ................... 3 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ............................................... 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................ 4–5 About Discs .................................................................... 6–7 Blu-ray Disc ..................................................................
What would you like to do with this Player? Watching high quality movies on Bluray discs This Player offers full high-definition Blu-ray disc playback. BD/DVD/CD Playback (p. 24) Enjoying different kinds of discs and contents What to do first: Refer to “Getting Started” (p. 10) to prepare for watching your discs. Introduction (pp. 1–12) Explains the important operation information. Use this Player to enjoy various types of optical discs such as DVDs and CDs that contain various multimedia content.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Introduction • 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.
About Discs Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc is the ultimate next generation optical media format, offering the following key features: • Largest capacity (25 GB single layer – 50 GB dual 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
About Discs The following CD-RW/R discs cannot be played. • Discs on which data has not been recorded cannot be played back. • Discs recorded in a format other than an Audio CD and JPEG file format*2 cannot be played back. • Discs may not be played back depending on their recording status or the status of the disc itself. • Discs may not be played back depending on their compatibility with this Player.
About Disc Contents DTS BD Video DTS is a digital sound system developed by DTS, Inc. for use in cinemas. Enjoy BD-specific functions including BONUSVIEW (BD-ROM Profile 1 Version 1.1), such as picture-in-picture, and BD-LIVE (page 26). For the BD video discs compatible with BONUSVIEW/BDLIVE, you can enjoy additional contents by copying the data from the discs or downloading it via the internet.
Important Information Disc Precautions Be Careful of Scratches and Dust • BD, DVD and CD discs are sensitive to dust, fingerprints and especially scratches. A scratched disc may not be able to be played back. Handle discs with care and store them in a safe place. Proper Disc Storage Place the disc in the center of the disc case and store the case and disc upright. Do not drop discs or subject them to strong vibrations or impacts.
Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Remote control unit “AA” size battery (g2) AV cable Step 2: Selecting equipment to connect Connection varies with the equipment used. Refer to Connection. (Pages 13–19) Turn off the devices before connecting. Step 3: Playing back discs Play back a Blu-ray disc after connecting the Player to your favorite equipment. Refer to Disc Playback.
Major Components Main Unit (Front) 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 OPEN/CLOSE (p. 24) Flap door Disc tray (p. 24) ON/STANDBY indicator (p. 21) POWER (p. 21) d PLAY (p. 24) H STOP (p. 24) F PAUSE (p. 29) AQUOS PURE MODE indicator (pp. 21, 23) 10 Remote control sensor (p. 20) 11 Front panel display (p. 21) 12 BD/DVD/CD mode indicator (p. 21) Introduction 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Main Unit (Rear) 1 2 3 4 8 1 9 5 6 7 8 2 9 3 4 5 6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (p. 15) VIDEO output jack (p.
Major Components Remote Control Unit 1 2 3 16 17 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 18 19 20 21 22 11 12 23 13 14 24 15 25 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 POWER (p. 21) m OPEN/CLOSE (p. 24) AUDIO (p. 30), SUBTITLE (p. 30) Number buttons (p. 34) REPEAT (pp. 29, 30) T SKIP/k (pp. 27, 29) U SKIP/l (pp. 27, 29) F PAUSE (p. 29) d PLAY (p. 24) TOP MENU/TITLE LIST (pp. 25, 27) Cursor buttons (a/b/c/d), ENTER (pp. 22, 35) EXIT (pp.
Connection 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 Connections Connecting to the HDMI Terminal • You can enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI terminal. • See page 44 for information on the output of next generation audio formats. • 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 (1 and 2).
Video Connections Connecting to the Component Jacks You can enjoy accurate color 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).
Video Connections Connecting to the Video Jack 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 2). This Player (Yellow) Yellow VCR Connect directly Blu-ray Disc Player 1 To VIDEO jack NOTE • Connect the Blu-ray disc player to LCD TV directly. If you playback the image via VCR, the image may deteriorate due to the copy guard function.
Audio Connections Connecting to the Digital Audio Terminal • You can connect audio equipment to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal. • See page 44 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 (1 and 2). This Player • When using OPTICAL output, 5.1 ch Digital Output is available. 7.
Audio Connections Connecting to the Audio Jacks 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 2).
Broadband Internet Connection Connecting to the ETHERNET terminal • You can enjoy a variety of contents with interactive functions by connecting to the internet when playing BDLIVE compatible discs. Refer to pages 26 and 38 regarding further information on BD-LIVE functions. • When using the internet, a broadband internet connection as shown below is required. STEPS 1 Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections.
Disc Playback Before Starting Playback Loading the Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Approximate operating range of remote control Remote control sensor Hold in the tab on the battery cover and pull the cover towards the direction of the arrow. 30º 2 Load the two “AA” size batteries (R-06 size, UM/SUM-3). Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the m and n indications in battery compartment.
Before Starting Playback Turning the Power On Indicators on the Player ON/STANDBY indicator Green on Power on Red blinks Preparing for standby Red on Standby AQUOS PURE MODE indicator Green on Output in AQUOS PURE MODE (See page 23.) BD/DVD/CD mode indicator Off No disc Blue on Playing back White on Disc stopped White blinks Loading a disc • When you turn on the power, the Menu screen automatically displays for a while. Press EXIT to erase the display.
Before Starting Playback Operating a SHARP TV Using the Remote Control Language Setting The Universal Remote Control may operate the basic functions of the SHARP TV. TV function control Changing the on-screen display language 1 Press SETUP to display the Setup Menu screen. 2 3 Press a/b/c/d to select “On Screen Language”, then press ENTER. Displays The Title List Settings On Screen Language Picture Press a/b to select the language you want to display on the screen, then press ENTER.
Before Starting Playback Turning Off the LCD Backlight and Indications If you feel that the indicators on the Player are too bright when watching movies, you can turn them off except for the ON/STANDBY indicator. Using AQUOS LINK Controlling the Blu-ray disc player using AQUOS LINK What is AQUOS LINK? Using the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), with AQUOS LINK you can interactively operate this player with your SHARP AQUOS TV.
BD/DVD/CD Playback This section explains playback of commercially available BD Video and DVD Video discs (like movies), CDs, and recorded DVD-RW/R discs. To stop playback Press H STOP. Resume playback function • If you press d PLAY next, playback will resume from the point where the Player was previously stopped. To playback from the beginning, cancel resume mode by pressing H STOP, then press d PLAY. (This may not work depending on the type of disc. In this case, open the disc tray or enter standby.
BD/DVD/CD Playback BD/DVD Menus Using the disc menu • This section explains how to play back a BD/DVD video disc with a top menu, disc menu or pop-up menu. • The titles listed in the top menu and a disc guide (for options like subtitles and audio languages) are given in the disc menu. DVD VIDEO Example: Select “SUBTITLE LANGUAGE”. 1 Press TOP MENU/TITLE LIST. • The disc menu screen is displayed if present on the DVD video disc. 2 Press a/b to select “SUBTITLE LANGUAGE”, then press ENTER.
BD/DVD/CD Playback Enjoying BONUSVIEW or BD-LIVE BD VIDEO This Player is compatible with additional functions of BD-Video, BONUSVIEW (BD-ROM Profile 1 Version 1.1) and BD-LIVE. For BD-Video discs compatible with BONUSVIEW, the functions of Picture in Picture and Virtual Package are available. For BD-LIVE compatible discs, you can enjoy a variety of functions via the internet in addition to the BONUSVIEW functions.
BD/DVD/CD Playback 3 DVD-R/-RW Playback DVD-R • Playback of the selected title will begin. You can playback by pressing d PLAY instead of pressing ENTER. DVD-RW You can play back a recorded disc (finalized disc only). Press a/b to select the title, then press ENTER. 4 Press H STOP to stop playback. NOTE • “Finalize” refers to a recorder processing a recorded disc so that it will play in other DVD players/recorders as well as this player. Only finalized DVD discs will play back in this player.
BD/DVD/CD Playback Playing back the title you stopped while being played. Playback by selecting a track 1 Press a/b to select the track, then press ENTER during playback or when playback is stopped. • Playback of the selected track will begin.
Playback Functions BD VIDEO DVD VIDEO BD-R DVD-R BD-RE DVD-RW AUDIO CD Slow Playback Slow Playback functions when L SKIP/l or K SKIP/k is pressed for more than 2 seconds during pause. • Press d PLAY to return to normal playback. NOTE • This doesn't work for audio CDs. • Reverse Slow Playback cannot be performed for BD video. Repeat Playback of a Title or Chapter (Repeat Playback) 1 2 3 NOTE • Playback Title: Repeats the title currently being played back.
Playback Functions NOTE • Press LSKIP/l, the Repeat Playback is cancelled and the next chapter being play back. • Press KSKIP/k once, the Repeat Playback is cancelled and the player returns to the start of current chapter (track). • If you press KSKIP/k again (within about 5 seconds) the player will skip to the beginning of the previous chapter (track). • For Partial Repeat Playback, set the start and end points within the same title. • Repeat Playback may be forbidden depending on the disc.
Playback Functions Switching the Angle If multiple angles are recorded, you can switch between them. 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 38). NOTE • Settings for audio and subtitles can be changed also in Function Control Screen (Page 33).
JPEG File Playback CD-R JPEG CD-RW 4 JPEG Press T SKIP/k or U SKIP/l to replace one image with another. • The same operation can be performed by pressing c/d or S REV/V FWD. • Press n RETURN if you wish to return to the folder selection screen. 5 To stop the still image playback at any time, press H STOP. Playing back Slide Show 1 In Step 2 of the left side “Playing back still images in a selected folder”, press d PLAY (Slide Show).
Settings During Playback 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 operation procedure Function control screen BD-VIDEO 1 1/3 5 / 25 00 : 20 : 30 2 English 1 1 5 . 1c h Off 2 1 Select ENTER Enter Return 3 Press FUNCTION during playback.
Settings During Playback Functions which can be set Title/Track Number (Direct Title/Track Skip) • Shows the title number being played back (or track number when playing back an audio CD). You can skip to the start of the title (or track). • To skip to the start of a selected title (or track), press the Number buttons to enter the title (or track) number when this option is highlighted. Chapter Number (Direct Chapter Skip) • Shows the chapter number being played back.
Settings SETTINGS Common operations 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” 1 3 2 Display the Menu screen Displays The Title List Settings On Screen Language Picture Select a menu item Press a/b to select “Front Display/ LED”, then press ENTER.
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 to 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.
SETTINGS Audio Out Dynamic Range Control You can set the audio output when connecting to SURROUND equipment. 1 This sets the audio output connected to SURROUND equipment. Item 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 sound equipment. 2 You can set the audio output mode for each output terminal.
SETTINGS 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 password 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 password has not been created or the password is not entered. Password Setting This sets the password for setting or changing the Parental Control Level.
SETTINGS 5 Communication Setup This allows you to perform and/or change the communication setting. This setting is required to use BD-LIVE functions that connect to the internet. For setting the IP address, press c/d to select “Yes” or “No”, then press ENTER. Do you obtain the IP address automatically? Yes No IP Address Netmask Gateway NOTE • Make sure that the LAN cable is connected to this Player. (See page 19.
SETTINGS 10 11 Select “Next”, then press ENTER. For the advanced setting (the setting of the Ethernet connection speeds), press c/d to select “Yes” or “No”, then press ENTER. • Normally select “No”, then press ENTER. • The Ethernet connection speeds can be set when you select “Yes”, then press ENTER. • As automatic detection is made (factory preset mode), this setting is not normally necessary. If a situation occurs in which the Ethernet connection fails, etc.
SETTINGS 3 The operation procedure for inputting characters manually Press c/d to select a number/character, then press ENTER. Repeat the step 3 to display all of the desired characters/numbers in the input field. 4 NOTE • Numeric characters such as IP address can be entered on the input screen either by selecting each of the characters in the “Numeric” mode or using the Number buttons on the remote control.
SETTINGS USB Memory Management The following instructions explain how to delete data such as the Virtual Package data and the BD-LIVE data in a USB memory device. 1 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. 3 Press a/b/c/d to select “Settings”, then press ENTER. 4 Press a/b to select “USB Memory Management”, then press ENTER. • “No USB Memory” appears when no USB memory is inserted.
SETTINGS • If the USB memory device is not properly installed or the correct update file cannot be found on the USB memory device, an error message is displayed. Check the file on the USB memory device, and then reinsert the USB memory device correctly. Software Update This function allows software updates by inserting a USB memory device with the update file into the BD STORAGE/SERVICE terminal on this player. To check for the availabitity of a software update, visit www.sharpusa.com.
SETTINGS 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 List English / Français / Deutsch / Italiano / Español / Japanese / Svenska / Nederlands Language Code List AA Afar / AB Abkhazian / AF Afrikaans / AM Ameharic / AR Arabic / AS Assamese / AY Aymara / AZ Azerbaijani / BA Bashkir / BE Byelo
Appendix 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. Power Problem Possible causes and solutions The Player power cannot be turned on. • Is the power cord firmly plugged into the AC outlet? (Page 20) • When the power cord is plugged into an AC outlet, press and hold POWER on the ” appears on the front panel display.
Troubleshooting Picture Problem Possible causes and solutions No picture. • Make sure that the cables are connected correctly. (Pages 14–16) • Make sure that the connected TV or the AV receiver is set to the correct input. (Pages 14–16) • Take out the disc and clean it. (Page 9) • Make sure that region code on the disc matches that of this Player. (Page 6) • There is no picture from the HDMI output. − Are the settings performed correctly? Please check the settings.
Troubleshooting Network (Continued) Problem Cannot download BD-LIVE contents. Possible causes and solutions • Is the LAN cable connected properly? • Is the USB memory device properly connected? Check that the USB memory device is connected to the BD STORAGE/SERVICE terminal of this Player. • Check if the BD disc supports BD-LIVE. • Check the setting for “BD Internet Access”. (Page 38) Other Problem Possible causes and solutions The TV operates incorrectly.
Glossary BDAV (Page 6) Dolby TrueHD BDAV (Blu-ray Disc Audio/Visual, BD-AV) refers to one of the application formats used for writable Blu-ray discs such as BD-R, BD-RE, etc. BDAV is a recording format equivalent to DVD-VR (VR mode) of the DVD specifications. 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.
Glossary Interlace format Region code (page 6) 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. Code identifying a geographic region of compatibility for a BD/DVD.
Specifications General Power supply AC 120V, 60Hz Power consumption (Normal) 19 W Power consumption (Standby) 0.5 W (When “Quick Start” is set to “No”) Dimensions Approx. 17 1/64 g 2 9/32 g 10 1/4 inch (W g H g D) Approx. 432 mm g 58 mm g 260 mm (W g H g D) Weight Approx. 6.4 lbs. (2.
CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY (Valid for warranty service in the U.S.
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ENGLISH BLU-RAY DISC PLAYER REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS BLU-RAY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07495-1163 SHARP CORPORATION Printed in Malaysia Impreso en Malasia TINS-E030WJQZ 09P01-MA-NG OPERATION MANUAL MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN ESPAÑOL BD-HP16U
