CONTENTS • Disc Menu Button .............................................22 • Pop-Up Menu Button ........................................22 • Title/Chapter Search .........................................22 • Time Search......................................................22 • Repeat Playback...............................................23 • A-B Repeat Playback........................................23 • Angle.................................................................23 • Subtitle ..................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow all the safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1. Read these Instructions. 2. Keep these Instructions. 3. Heed all Warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8.
PRECAUTIONS NOTES ON HANDLING: TO OBTAIN A CLEAR PICTURE: • When shipping the player, always use the original shipping carton and packing materials. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. • Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect spray, near the player. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the player for a long time. They will leave marks on the finish. The player is a high technology, precision device.
FEATURES This unit has many features, some are outlined below. Please read the owner’s manual to take full advantage of all the features this unit has to offer. • Introduction Blu-ray Discs can store 25 GB (single layer) or 50 GB (dual layer) on a single-sided disc – about 5 to 10 times the capacity of DVD. As a result, Blu-ray Discs support the highest quality HD video available in the industry (up to 1920 x 1080 at 40 Mbit/sec). Large capacity means no compromise on video quality.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED) REMOTE POWER OPEN/CLOSE 18 1 2 A B C D 3 4 CLEAR SEARCH 19 ANGLE TV RES. 20 5 HOME/SETUP 6 7 DISPLAY DISC MENU 21 POP-UP MENU 22 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 RETURN SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY PREV. REW F.F NEXT 23 24 25 26 STEP SUBTITLE AUDIO 27 RANDOM A-B REPEAT 28 29 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. 26. 27. 28. 29.
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Remove the Battery Compartment cover by pushing in on the tab and then lifting the cover off. – + 2. Install two (2) “AAA” batteries, paying attention to the polarity diagram in the battery compartment. 3. Replace the Battery Compartment cover. + – BATTERY PRECAUTIONS Follow these precautions when using batteries in this device: 1. Caution – Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. 2.
CONNECTION CONNECTING THE PLAYER TO A TV USING THE HDMI OUTPUT JACK HDMI IN HDMI compatible television HDMI cable (not included) Back of the unit NOTES: • If your TV has an HDMI input, connect the player with the HDMI cable for best results, otherwise use the Component or Video OUT jack on the player. • Set the TV’s TV/VIDEO button or switch to the VIDEO setting. • When connecting the Player, refer to the owner’s manual of the TV, as well as this manual.
CONNECTION (CONTINUED) CONNECTING THE PLAYER TO A TV USING THE Y/PB/PR JACKS Television AUDIO IN R L COMPONENT VIDEO IN Component Video cable (not included) Audio/Video cable Back of the unit NOTES FOR CONNECTING TO A TV: • If your TV has an HDMI input, connect the player with the HDMI cable for best results, otherwise use the Component or Video OUT jack on the player. • The TV must have Y, PB and PR input jacks. • Set the TV’s TV/VIDEO button or switch to the VIDEO setting.
CONNECTION (CONTINUED) CONNECTING THE PLAYER TO A TV USING THE AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT JACKS Television AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN Audio/Video +IJTM Back of the unit NOTES: • If your TV has an HDMI input, connect the player with the HDMI cable for best results, otherwise use the Component or Video OUT jack on the player. • Set the TV’s TV/VIDEO button or switch to the VIDEO setting. • When connecting the Player, refer to the owner’s manual of the TV, as well as this manual.
CONNECTION (CONTINUED) CONNECTING THE PLAYER TO A TV AND RECEIVER USING THE HDMI OUTPUT JACK HDMI compatible television HDMI compatible amplifier/receiver HDMI IN HDMI OUT HDMI IN HDMI cable (not included) Back of the unit NOTES: • If your TV has an HDMI input, connect the player with the HDMI cable for best results, otherwise use the Component or Video OUT jack on the player. • Set the TV’s TV/VIDEO button or switch to the VIDEO setting.
CONNECTION (CONTINUED) CONNECTING THE PLAYER TO A HOME THEATER SYSTEM (VIA COAXIAL OR OPTICAL JACK) Amplifier/receiver with a built-in decoder or a decoder-amplifier/ receiver combination Coaxial cable (not included) COAXIAL IN OPTICAL IN Optical cable (not included) Back of the unit NOTES: • When connecting the Player, refer to the owner’s manuals for the TV and the audio system, as well as this manual.
CONNECTION (CONTINUED) CONNECTING THE PLAYER TO A NETWORK Back of the unit Lan cable (not included) Connect to Internet WIRED: Connect via an ethernet LAN cable to connect via the Ethernet jack. It is recommended that you use a broadband router so you can utilize your internet with other sources. Refer to the instructions that came with the router. WIRELESS: If you have a wireless network, you can connect as shown on page 41.
BD-LIVE ENJOYING Bonus View and BD-Live Some BD-ROM discs (labelled BD-Live) have bonus content and other data that can be downloaded to a USB drive connected to the front of this unit for enjoyment as follows: 1. Turn the player off. 2. Connect the player to a network as described on the previous pages. 3. Insert a USB drive with a minimum of 1GB and maximum of 32GB in FAT32 format. 4. Turn the player on. USB Stick 5. Insert a BD-ROM with Bonus View/BD-Live. 6. Operation will differ depending on the disc.
ABOUT DISCS The region/BD-ROM codes for this player are listed on the back of the player. See the following page for information regarding region/BD-ROM codes. PLAYABLE DISCS: The following discs can be played back on this player: MP3 When playing an MP3, the total number of files will appear in the display, and the TV screen will list the folders/tracks. MP3 is the abbreviation of “MPEG1 Audio Layer 3”. MPEG Audio is a format that compresses the audio portion only.
ABOUT DISCS (CONTINUED) IMPORTANT: It is important that you read the manual that accompanies the disc, as there are features that are on the player that cannot be used with certain discs. There are also extra features on the disc that are different for each disc, so they are not explained in this owner’s manual. This player conforms to the NTSC and PAL color systems. However, if you are in the USA, leave this setting on NTSC. If incorrectly set to PAL, the TV picture will roll vertically.
BASIC OPERATION IMPORTANT: When “ ” appears while pressing a button, this means that the corresponding function cannot be performed either on the disc inserted, or in the selected mode. COLOR BUTTONS TV RES BUTTON 1 1 CLEAR POWER OPEN/CLOSE SEARCH A ANGLE TV RES. B C D HOME/SETUP DISPLAY DISC MENU These buttons are used as shortcuts for some on-screen items when viewing Blu-ray discs (can also be used for BDLive's Java interactive operations). These buttons may not work with all discs.
BASIC OPERATION (CONTINUED) HOME/SETUP BUTTON (DURING PLAYBACK) 1 CLEAR DISPLAY 1 SEARCH ANGLE TV RES. CLEAR SEARCH ANGLE TV RES. HOME/SETUP HOME/SETUP DISPLAY DISC MENU DISPLAY POP-UP MENU RETURN SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY PREV. REW F.F NEXT DISC MENU POP-UP MENU RETURN SLOW During playback, press the HOME/SETUP button 1; the unit will return to the main menu.
BD/DVD OPERATION PLAYBACK OF A BLU-RAY DISC OR A STANDARD DVD 1 2 2 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the unit. The Power indicator light will go on. Press the Open/Close button 1 to open the disc tray and insert a disc with the label side facing up on the disc tray 2. 3 4 ANGLE TV RES. POWER DISPLAY DISC MENU HOME/SETUP OPEN/CLOSE 1 DISPLAY DISC MENU POP-UP MENU RETURN A B C D 2 3 POP-UP MENU RETURN SLOW STOP PAUSE SLOW 1 STOP PAUSE PLAY PREV. REW F.
BD/DVD OPERATION (CONTINUED) SKIP N/SKIP o SEARCH 1 1 RETURN 2 POP-UP MENU RETURN POP-UP MENU SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY PREV. REW F.F NEXT PREV. REW F.F NEXT 1 2 1 STEP SUBTITLE AUDIO STEP SUBTITLE AUDIO RANDOM A-B REPEAT RANDOM A-B REPEAT Press the Skip N button 1 to advance the disc to the beginning of the next chapter. 3 Press the Skip o button 2 once to move the disc to the beginning of the current chapter.
BD/DVD OPERATION (CONTINUED) DISC MENU BUTTON 1 POP-UP MENU BUTTON CLEAR 1 SEARCH HOME/SETUP ANGLE TV RES. DISPLAY DISC MENU HOME/SETUP DISPLAY DISC MENU 2 3 POP-UP MENU RETURN POP-UP MENU RETURN SLOW STOP PAUSE SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY PREV. REW F.F NEXT 1 PLAY BD: Press the POP-UP MENU button 1 to display the PopUp Menu while the BD disc is playing back. You can select various functions from this Pop-Up Menu.
BD/DVD OPERATION (CONTINUED) A-B REPEAT PLAYBACK While playing back a disc, this unit can repeatedly play back a specific section. REPEAT PLAYBACK 1 2 DISPLAY 1 DISC MENU POP-UP MENU RETURN SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY PREV. REW F.F NEXT POP-UP MENU RETURN SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY STEP SUBTITLE AUDIO PREV. REW F.
BD/DVD OPERATION (CONTINUED) SUBTITLE 1 AUDIO DISPLAY 1 DISC MENU 2 DISPLAY DISC MENU 2 3 3 2 RETURN POP-UP MENU RETURN 2 POP-UP MENU SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY PREV. REW F.F NEXT PREV. REW F.F NEXT 1 STEP SUBTITLE AUDIO STEP SUBTITLE AUDIO RANDOM AB REPEAT RANDOM AB REPEAT Press the SUBTITLE button 1 and the Subtitle options will appear. Select Subtitle using the Navigation (π,†) buttons 2 and then press the ENTER button 3.
CD OPERATION PLAYBACK OF A CD 1 2 2 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the unit. The Power indicator light will go on. Press the Open/Close button 1 to open the disc tray and insert a disc with the label side facing up on the disc tray 2. 3 4 ANGLE TV RES. HOME/SETUP POWER OPEN/CLOSE DISPLAY 1 A B C D DISC MENU 2 3 RETURN SLOW STOP PAUSE POP-UP MENU RETURN SLOW STOP 1 PAUSE PLAY PREV. REW F.
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) SELECTING TRACKS USING THE NUMBER BUTTONS SELECTING TRACKS USING THE SKIP O OR N BUTTON 1 1 POP-UP MENU RETURN A B C D 2 CLEAR SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY PREV. REW F.F NEXT STEP SUBTITLE AUDIO RANDOM A-B REPEAT 1 SEARCH ANGLE TV RES. During playback, press the Skip n 1 or o 2 button to select the next or previous track to be played.
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) A-B REPEAT PLAYBACK While playing back a CD, this unit can repeatedly play back a specific section. REPEAT PLAYBACK 1 2 DISPLAY 1 DISC MENU SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY PREV. REW F.F NEXT POP-UP MENU RETURN SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY STEP SUBTITLE AUDIO PREV. REW F.
DATA CD/USB OPERATION PLAYBACK OF A DATA (PICTURE, AUDIO OR WMV VIDEO) DISC/USB 1 2 HOME/SETUP DISPLAY DISC MENU 1 2 1 POP-UP MENU RETURN SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY PREV. REW F.F NEXT STEP SUBTITLE AUDIO RANDOM A-B REPEAT Press the POWER button to turn on the unit. The Power indicator light will go on. TO PLAY A USB: With the power off, open the USB door and insert a USB device with data files. Turn the power back on and the Home menu will appear.
DATA CD/USB OPERATION (CONTINUED) AUDIO FILES (MP3/WMA) 1 2 HOME/SETUP DISPLAY DISPLAY DISC MENU 1 HOME/SETUP DISC MENU 2 1 RETURN POP-UP MENU RETURN SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY PREV. REW F.F NEXT PREV. REW F.F NEXT After a file is selected, press the ENTER button. The selected file will start playing and a screen will appear that displays information on the playing file, such as file type, artist and album.
DATA CD/USB OPERATION (CONTINUED) VIDEO FILES (WMV) 1 2 HOME/SETUP DISPLAY 1 HOME/SETUP DISPLAY DISC MENU DISC MENU 2 1 RETURN POP-UP MENU RETURN SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY PREV. REW F.F NEXT PREV. REW F.F NEXT After performing the four steps on page 28, select the Video icon using the Navigation (π,†) buttons 1 and then press the ENTER button 2. Select a WMV file or a Folder first and then select the file using the Navigation (π,†) buttons 1.
DATA CD/USB/SD CARD OPERATION (CONTINUED) PHOTO FILES (JPG/PNG) 1 2 HOME/SETUP DISPLAY DISPLAY DISC MENU 1 HOME/SETUP DISC MENU 2 1 RETURN POP-UP MENU RETURN POP-UP MENU SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY PREV. REW F.F NEXT PREV. REW F.F NEXT After performing the four steps on page 28, select the Photo icon using the Navigation (π,†) buttons 1 and then press the ENTER button 2.
SETUP MENU NAVIGATING THE MENUS: HOME/SETUP Navigate the menus using the Navigation (π,†) buttons 1. Press the Navigation (®) button 2 or ENTER button 3 to select a menu option. Press the RETURN button 4 or the Navigation (√) button 5 while in a pop-up screen to return to the previous menu. Repeatedly press the RETURN button 4 to exit the menus. While in the desired Setup menu, make a selection using the Navigation (π,†) buttons 1, then press the Navigation (®) button 2 to enter.
SETUP MENU (CONTINUED) DISPLAY SETUP MENU (continued) TV ASPECT FILM MODE 16:9 WIDE: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. The 4:3 picture is adjusted horizontally (in a linear proportion) to fill the entire screen. 16:9 PILLARBOX: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. The 4:3 picture is displayed with an original 4:3 aspect ratio, with black bars appearing at the left and right sides. 4:3 PAN AND SCAN: Select when the unit is connected to a conventional TV.
SETUP MENU (CONTINUED) AUDIO SETUP MENU: To enter the Audio Setup menu, while no disc is inserted or disc is in the Stop mode, if not already at the Setup screen press the HOME/SETUP button, select Settings using the Navigation (π,†) buttons and then press the Navigation (®) button. Select Audio using the Navigation (π,†) buttons and then press the Navigation (®) button.
SETUP MENU (CONTINUED) LANGUAGE SETUP MENU: To enter the Language Setup menu, while no disc is inserted or disc is in the Stop mode, if not already at the Setup screen press the HOME/SETUP button, select Settings using the Navigation (π,†) buttons and then press the Navigation (®) button. Select Language using the Navigation (π,†) buttons and then press the Navigation (®) button. OSD LANGUAGE MENU Use this option to select what language will be used for the on-screen messages.
SETUP MENU (CONTINUED) PARENTAL SETUP MENU: To enter the Parental Setup menu, while no disc is inserted or disc is in the Stop mode, if not already at the Setup screen press the HOME/SETUP button, select Settings using the Navigation (π,†) buttons and then press the Navigation (®) button. Select Parental using the Navigation (π,†) buttons and then press the Navigation (®) button.
SETUP MENU (CONTINUED) CHANGING THE PASSWORD 1 CLEAR 2 SEARCH ANGLE TV RES. 1 HOME/SETUP DISPLAY DISC MENU 1 CLEAR SEARCH ANGLE TV RES. 2 HOME/SETUP 1 POP-UP MENU RETURN SLOW STOP PAUSE PLAY PREV. REW F.F NEXT STEP SUBTITLE AUDIO RANDOM A-B REPEAT While in the Parental Setup menu, select Parental Password using the Navigation (π,†) buttons 1, then press the Navigation (®) button 2 to enter. The Password pop-up screen will appear.
SETUP MENU (CONTINUED) SYSTEM SETUP MENU: To enter the System Setup menu, while no disc is inserted or disc is in the Stop mode, if not already at the Setup screen press the HOME/SETUP button, select Settings using the Navigation (π,†) buttons and then press the Navigation (®) button. Select System using the Navigation (π,†) buttons and then press the Navigation (®) button.
SETUP MENU (CONTINUED) NETWORK SETUP MENU: To enter the Network Setup menu, while no disc is inserted or disc is in the Stop mode, if not already at the Setup screen press the HOME/SETUP button, select Settings using the Navigation (π,†) buttons and then press the Navigation (®) button. Select Network using the Navigation (π,†) buttons and then press the Navigation (®) button.
SETUP MENU (CONTINUED) BD-LIVE SETUP MENU: To enter the BD-Live Setup menu, while no disc is inserted or disc is in the Stop mode, if not already at the Setup screen press the HOME/SETUP button, select Settings using the Navigation (π,†) buttons and then press the Navigation (®) button. Select BD-Live using the Navigation (π,†) buttons and then press the Navigation (®) button.
SETUP MENU (CONTINUED) WIRELESS CONNECTION – STANDARD NETWORK 1 2 HOME/SETUP DISPLAY HOME/SETUP DISPLAY DISC MENU 1 DISC MENU 1 2 2 1 RETURN SLOW STOP PAUSE POP-UP MENU RETURN PLAY SLOW 1 POP-UP MENU STOP PAUSE PLAY To enter the Network Setup menu, while no disc is inserted or disc is in the Stop mode, if not already at the Setup screen press the HOME/SETUP button, select Settings using the Navigation (π,†) buttons 1 and then press the Navigation (®) button 2.
SETUP MENU (CONTINUED) WIRELESS CONNECTION – WPS PUSHBUTTON 1 WIRELESS CONNECTION – WPS PIN 1 HOME/SETUP DISPLAY DISC MENU 1 SLOW PAUSE 2 3 1 STOP DISC MENU 1 2 RETURN HOME/SETUP DISPLAY POP-UP MENU RETURN PLAY SLOW 1 POP-UP MENU STOP PAUSE PLAY Repeat steps 1 and 2 from the previous page. Select WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) using the Navigation (π,†) buttons 1, then press the Navigation (®) button 2.
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE UPDATING THE FIRMWARE Follow these steps to update the Firmware: 1. To enter the System Setup menu, while no disc is inserted or disc is in the Stop mode, press the HOME/SETUP button, select Settings using the Navigation (π,†) buttons and then press the Navigation (®) button. 2. Select System using the Navigation (π,†) buttons and then press the Navigation (®) button. 3.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Check the following before requesting service: SYMPTOM GENERAL No power. Power on, but unit not functioning properly. POSSIBLE CAUSE AC cord unplugged. Condensation has formed. Wrong type of disc inserted. Unit needs to be reset. No picture. The disc is dirty or inserted incorrectly. Some features and functions are not available on all discs. The equipment is not connected properly. No sound. The INPUT of the TV is not set to receive the disc signal output.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (CONTINUED) SYMPTOM DISCS The unit does not start playback. Some functions do not operate as stated. Selected language is not being shown in the subtitles, or spoken. Subtitles are not working properly. Angle cannot be changed. TV display shows "No Signal" or is blank. POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION Disc not inserted, or inserted upside-down. Insert disc correctly. A non-playback disc is inserted. Make sure to insert a playable disc as shown on page 16.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Caring for Discs • Treat the disc carefully. Handle the disc only by its edges. Never allow your fingers to come in contact with the shiny, unprinted side of the disc. • • • • Do not attach adhesive tape, stickers, etc. to the disc label. Clean the disc periodically with a soft, lint-free, dry cloth. Never use detergents or abrasive cleaners to clean the disc. If necessary, use a CD cleaning kit.
SPECIFICATIONS Power Requirements................................................................................................................AC 120V, 60Hz Power Consumption........................................................................25W (approx. 1W when set to Standby mode) Weight...............................................................................................................................................................5 lbs Dimensions ........................................
MPE caution To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements, a separation distance of 20 cm or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during device operation. To ensure compliance, operations at closer than this distance is not recommended. The antenna used for this transmitter must not be co-located in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
