BD-HM51 BD-HM51C Blu-ray™ Disc Player user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.
Safety Information ●● Warning ●● This symbol indicates that high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any internal part of this product. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing. Do not put objects filled with liquids, such as vases on the apparatus. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Do not plug multiple electric devices into the same wall socket. Overloading a socket can cause it to overheat, resulting in a fire. There is danger of an explosion if you replace the batteries used in the remote with the wrong type of battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Contents Safety Information Warning................................................ 2 Precautions........................................... 3 Getting Started Before using the User Manual............... 4 Logos of Discs the player can play.......... 5 Accessories........................................... 6 Front Panel........................................... 7 Rear Panel............................................ 7 Remote Control.................................... 7 Getting Started Security Settings..
Region Code Both players and discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match for a disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play. The Region Code for this player is displayed on the rear panel of the player. Disc Type Region Code a Blu-ray Disc b DVDVIDEO North America, Central America, South America, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South East Asia. Europe, Greenland, French territories, Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. c 1 The U.S., U.S.
AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) ••Limitations -- Even when a file is encoded by a supported codec listed above, the file might not be played if its content has a problem. -- Normal playback is not guaranteed if the file’s container information is wrong or the file itself is corrupted. -- Files having a higher Bit rate/frame rate than standard may stutter during sound/video playback. -- The Seek (skip) function is not available if the file’s index table is damaged.
Front Panel Remote Control PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON Tour of the Remote Control STOP BUTTON Turn the player on and off. Turn the TV on and off. After setup, allows you to set the input source on your TV. TV volume adjustment. OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON Press to open and close the disc tray. POWER BUTTON Press the number buttons to operate options. Use to enter the popup menu/title menu. Use to enter the disc menu. Press to search a disc backwards or forwards. Press to pause a disc. Press to move to the Home menu.
Connections Connecting to an Audio System Connecting to a TV Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) from the HDMI OUT jack on the back of the product to the HDMI IN jack on your TV. -- Do not connect the power cord to the wall outlet until you have made all the other connections. -- When you change the connections, turn off all devices before you start. You can connect the Blu-ray player to an audio system using one of the methods illustrated below.
Connecting to a Network Router You can connect your player to your network router using one of the methods illustrated below. To use the DLNA network functionality, you must connect your PC to your network as shown in the illustrations.
5. If you have connected a LAN cable to the Blu-ray player, the Blu-ray player automatically verifies your wired network. ■■ Initial Settings I Network - Wired ■■ Choose the method to configure Internet Protocol (IP). Please make sure that the Ethernet cable is connected. Auto : Configure IP automatically Auto Manual a Previous d Skip ?\ Move " Select ✎✎ NOTES ■■ If you have no network, select SKIP by pressing the BLUE (D) button, and then go to Step 7. ■■ 6.
Display Settings You can configure various display options such as the TV Aspect Ratio, Resolution, etc. TV Aspect Ratio Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen size setting. ✎✎ NOTES ■■ ■■ Depending on the disc type, some aspect ratios may not be available. If you select an aspect ratio and option which is different than the aspect ratio of your TV screen, the picture might appear to be distorted.
Audio Settings Setup PCM Digital Output Lets you select the digital audio output format that is suitable for your TV or AV Receiver. For more details, please refer to the Digital Output Selection table below.
Dynamic Range Control Lets you apply dynamic range control to Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby True HD audio. ●● Auto : Automatically controls the dynamic range of Dolby TrueHD audio, based on information in the Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. Also turns dynamic range control on for Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus. ●● Off : Leaves the dynamic range uncompressed, letting you hear the original sound. ●● On : Turns dynamic range control on for all three Dolby formats.
Network Status Using BD-LIVE™ Use to check whether a connection to a network and the Internet has been established. Once the player is connected to the network, you can enjoy various movie-related service contents using a BD-LIVE compliant disc. Device Name 1. Attach a USB memory stick to the USB jack on the front of the player, and then check its remaining memory. The memory device must have at least 1GB of free space to accommodate the BD-LIVE services.
■■ Some Samsung TVs, when connected to this product using the Anynet+ function will, when you turn them on, display a warning popup message saying no connection has been found. Neverthe-less, the Anynet+ connection is properly established and available to use. BD Data Management Enables you to manage the downloaded contents you accessed through a Blu-ray disc that supports the BD-LIVE service and stored on a flash drive.
Support Settings ■■ Software Upgrade The Software Upgrade menu allows you to upgrade the player’s software for performance improvements or additional services. By Online To upgrade By Online, follow these steps: 1. Remove any discs from the player. 2. In the player’s menu, go to Settings > Support > Software Upgrade. 3. Select By Online, and then press the v button. The Connecting to Server message appears 4. A popup message will appear if an update is available. 5. If a download is available, select Yes.
Media Play Method 2 Playing a Commercially Recorded Disc 1. Press the 8 button to open the disc tray. 2. Place a disc gently into the disc tray with the disc's label facing up. 3. Press the 8 button to close the disc tray. Playback starts automatically. Playing Files on a USB Device ✎✎ NOTES ■■ 3. Use the ▲▼ buttons to select Photos, Videos, or Music. and then press the v button. The Photos, Videos & Music screen appears listing the content of the device.
✎✎ NOTES ■■ Even though the player will display folders for all content types, it will only display files of the Content Type you selected in Step 2. For example, if you selected music, you will only be able to see music files. You can change this selection by returning to the Home screen and repeating Step 2. 3. A screen appears listing the contents of the disc. Depending on how the contents are arranged, you will see either folders, individual files, or both. 4.
Fast Motion Play During playback, press the 3 or 4 button. Each time you press the 3 or 4 button, the playback speed will change. In pause mode, press the button. Slow Motion 4 Each time you press the 4 Play button, the playback speed will change. Step Motion Play In pause mode, press the 7 button. Each time you press the 7 button, a new frame appears. Controlling Music Playback You can control the playback of music located on a Blu-ray disc, DVD, CD, USB device, or your computer.
✎✎ NOTES ■■ ■■ You can create a playlist with up to 99 tracks on Audio CDs (CD-DA). If you remove all the tracks from a play list and then press the v button, the player lists and plays all the tracks on the disc. Ripping Lets you copy audio files from a data disc to a USB/HDD device. 1. Open the disc tray. Place the audio (CDDA) disc on the tray, and close the tray. Insert a USB device into the USB jack on the front of the product. 2.
Playing Photo Contents You can control the playback of photo content located on a Blu-ray disc, DVD, CD, USB device, or your computer. However, the sound quality can be affected by the bit rate of the MP3 file, the size of the photo, and the encoding method. ■■ You can't enlarge the subtitle and PG graphic in the full screen mode. Using Netflix Using the Tools Menu During playback, press the TOOLS button. Start Slide Show/ Select to start or stop Stop Slide Show the slide show.
■■ ■■ To exit Just for Kids, select Exit Just for Kids at the top of the Just for Kids page, and then press the v button. 6. To select a movie or video, highlight it and then press the v button. 2. On the Pandora welcome screen, select Activate Pandora, and then press the v button. 11. Follow the instructions on the Pandora web pages to create a new account. To exit Netflix, press the Exit button on your remote. ✎✎ NOTES 3.
Discover Channels lets you see the channels that are available and lets you select a channel. Search lets you search for videos using key words or names. My You Tube lets you access your You Tube account and send videos from your tablet or smart phone to your TV. Featured displays the currently featured videos by category and lets you select a category. Finding and Selecting Other Videos Related Videos 1. With a video running and the Control Panel displayed, press the ▼ button once.
Appendix PROBLEM Troubleshooting SOLUTION Abnormal HDMI output screen. ●● If random noise appears on the screen, it means that TV does not support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection). If you experience other problems. ●● Go to the contents and find the section of the user manual that contains the explanations regarding the current problem, and follow the procedure once again. If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center.
Specifications General Power Requirements AC110-120V 50/60Hz Power Consumption 9.8W Weight 2.2 Ibs Dimensions 10.6 (W) X 7.6 (D) X 1.5 (H) inches Operating Temperature Range +41°F to +95°F Operating Humidity Range 10 % to 75 % Type A USB 2.0 DC output 5V 0.5A Max. Video 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p USB HDMI Audio Output Network ----- Audio PCM, Bitstream Digital Audio Output Coaxial Ethernet 100BASE - TX Terminal Network speeds equal to or below 10Mbps are not supported.
Copy Protection ●● ●● ●● ●● Because AACS (Advanced Access Content System) is approved as the content protection system for the Blu-ray Disc format, similar to use of CSS (Content Scramble System) for the DVD format, certain restrictions are imposed on playback, analog signal output, etc., of AACS protected contents.
LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG and delivered new, in the original carton to the original consumer purchaser, is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a limited warranty period of: One (1) Year Parts and Labor* (*90 Days Parts and Labor for Commercial Use) This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, and is valid only on products purchased and used in the United States.
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