MODEL BD-HP20H BLU-RAY DISC PLAYER Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd. 4 Furzeground Way, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB11 1EZ SHARP CORPORATION Printed in Malaysia TINSEA124WJQZ 07P09-MA-NG 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).
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. 2.
OPERATION MANUAL ENGLISH SAFETY INFORMATION 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. Power Cord Protection To avoid any malfunctions of the Player, and to protect against electric shock, fire or personal injury, please observe the following.
Contents n Introduction SAFETY INFORMATION ............................ 1 Contents ..................................................... 2 What would you like to do with this Player? ...................................................... 3 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ....................... 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................................. 4 – 6 About Discs .......................................... 7 – 8 About Disc Contents ................................. 9 Important Information .................
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. 25) Enjoying different kinds of discs and contents Refer to “Getting Started” (p. 11) to prepare for watching your discs. nIntroduction (pp. 1-13) n Use this Player to enjoy certain types of discs, like DVDs and CDs and to enjoy many kind of multimedia contents. What to do first: Explains the important operation 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.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place the AC cord under the product or other heavy items. • Turn off the main power and unplug the AC cord from the wall outlet before handling. • To clean the outer cabinet, periodically wipe it with a soft cloth. • Do not use chemicals for cleaning. It may damage the cabinet finish. Attention: Your product is marked with this symbol.
About Discs A Quick Reference for Selecting Discs Types of Discs that Can Be Used with This Player • The following discs can be played back in this Player. Do not use an 8 cm (3”) to 12 cm (5”) adapter. • 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.
About Discs Discs that Cannot Be Used with This Player ■ 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. CDG, Video CD, Photo CD, CD-ROM, CD-TEXT, SVCD, SACD, PD, CDV, CVD, DVD-RAM, DVD-Audio, BD-RE Ver. 1.0, BD-RE DL, CD-MP3, CD-WMA, DIVX ■ Discs with unusual shapes cannot be played. • Discs with unusual shapes (heart-shaped or hexagonal discs, etc.
About Disc Contents 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 NOTE • This Player supports 2-channel (L/R) audio and 5.
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 centre of the disc case and store the case and disc upright. Avoid storing discs in locations subject to direct sunlight, close to heating appliances or in locations of high humidity.
Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Remote control unit “AAA” size battery (g2) AC cord n Introduction AV cable Step 2: Selecting equipment to connect Connection varies with the equipment used. Refer to Connection (Pages 14-20). Turn off the devices before connecting. Step 3: Playing back discs Play back a Blu-ray disc after connecting the Player to your favourite equipment. Refer to Disc Playback.
Major Components Main Unit (Front) 1 2 3 5 7 6 9 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 B (POWER) (p. 23) Remote control sensor (p. 21) Disc tray (p. 25) OPEN/CLOSE (p. 25) DVD/CD mode indicator (p. 23) BD mode indicator (p. 23) 4 7 8 9 I (ON) indicator (p. 23) a (STANDBY) indicator (p. 23) Front panel display (p. 23) Main Unit (Rear) 9 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 10 5 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (p. 16) S-VIDEO output jack (p. 17) VIDEO output jack (p. 17) 2CH AUDIO output jacks (p. 20) 5.1CH AUDIO OUT jacks (p.
Major Components Remote Control Unit 1 16 2 19 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 32 Buttons under the cover 30 31 32 33 Introduction 4 B (POWER) (p. 23) OPEN/CLOSE (p. 25) TOP MENU, TITLE LIST (pp. 26, 27) DISPLAY (p. 22) Cursor buttons (a/b/c/d), ENTER (pp. 23, 38) EXIT (pp. 23, 38) A (Red), B (Green), C (Yellow), D (Blue) (p. 28) AUDIO (p. 30). SUBTITLE (p. 30). ANGLE (p. 31) (Lock) (See below.) REPEAT (pp. 29, 30). OFF (for REPEAT) (pp. 29, 30) S REV (p.
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 will enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI terminal. 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). Caution: • HDMI output and Component Video output can not be used at the same time.
Video Connections Connecting to the Component Jacks You will 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). Caution: • HDMI output and Component Video output can not be used at the same time.
Video Connections Connecting to the S-video or Video Jack You will enjoy the images through the S-video or video jack. STEPS 1: Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections. 2: Firmly connect an S-video cable (commercially available) or AV cable (supplied) to the S-video or video jacks (1 and 2, or 3 and 4).
Audio Connections Connecting 5.1 ch Speakers through an Amplifier You can connect up to 5 speakers and a subwoofer to the 5.1CH AUDIO OUT jacks using an amplifier. STEPS 1: Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections. 2: Firmly connect the audio cables to the 5.1CH AUDIO OUT jacks.
Audio Connections Connecting to the Digital Audio Terminal or Jack You can connect audio equipment to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal or jack. 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 or a coaxial digital cable (commercially available) to the coaxial digital audio jacks (1 and 2, or 3 and 4).
Audio Connections Connecting 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). This Player (Red) (White) 1 To 2CH AUDIO output jacks AV cable (supplied) To audio input jacks 2 (White) (Red) TV Amplifier Audio equipment with audio jacks After connecting • Load a disc and start playback.
Before Starting Playback Loading the Batteries in the Remote Control Approximate operating range of remote control Remote control sensor 1 Press down on the tab in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery cover. 30º 30º 7m Remote control unit 2 Load the two R-03 size batteries (“AAA” size, UM/SUM-4) supplied with the remote control unit. Make sure that the battery poles m and n are positioned as indicated. 3 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.
Before Starting Playback Setting the Remote Control Code • 3 types of remote control codes operate this Player: RC-1, RC-2 and RC-3. If you operate this Player by remote control along with another SHARP Blu-ray Disc Player or DVD Player placed next to it simultaneously, switching the remote control code (both the Player and remote control) to one of the signals (RC-1, RC-2 or RC-3) will let you operate only with this Player. • Make sure to set the Player and remote control to the same remote code.
Before Starting Playback Turning the Power On Turning the power on Press B on the remote control or on the Player to turn on the power of the Player. Entering standby Press B on the remote control or on the Player to enter standby. Language Setting Changing the on-screen display language 1 Press SETUP to display the SETUP MENU screen. 2 Press a/b/c/d to select “ON SCREEN LANGUAGE”, then press ENTER. • If you press B again immediately after entering standby, the Player may not turn on.
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 I (ON) indicator. Quick operation Press LIGHT to turn the LCD backlight on or off. SETUP MENU operation 1 Press SETUP to display the SETUP MENU screen. 2 Press a/b/c/d to select “SETTINGS”, then press ENTER. 3 Press a/b to select “FRONT DISPLAY/LED”, then press ENTER.
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. Loading a Disc 1 2 BD VIDEO 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. OPEN/CLOSE DVD VIDEO Load a disc. • Playback may begin automatically, depending on the disc. Press B to turn on the power. B (POWER) 3 BD/DVD Video Playback 2 Press dPLAY. • Playback begins from the first title. • The menu may be displayed first, depending on the disc.
BD/DVD/CD Playback Using the disc menu BD/DVD Menus BD VIDEO Example: Select “SUBTITLE LANGUAGE”. 1 DVD VIDEO • This section explains how to play back a BD/DVD video disc with a top menu or disc 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. Press POP-UP MENU. • The disc menu screen is displayed. 2 Press a/b to select “SUBTITLE LANGUAGE”, then press ENTER.
BD/DVD/CD Playback BD-R/-RE/DVD-R/-RW Playback BD-R BD-RE DVD-RW DVD-R You can play back a disc recorded and finalised in Video mode. Playback from the beginning 1 2 Load a disc recorded in Video mode. Press dPLAY. • Playback begins from title 1. Playback by selecting a title 1 2 Load a disc recorded in Video mode. Press TOP MENU. • The TITLE LIST screen is displayed. • The TITLE LIST screen also can be displayed by pressing ENTER after choosing “DISPLAYS THE TITLE LIST” in SETUP MENU.
BD/DVD/CD Playback Playback by selecting a PLAY LIST Playing back the title you stopped while being played. 1 Load a disc recorded in Video mode. 1 2 Press TOP MENU. • The TITLE LIST screen is displayed. 3 Press C (Yellow), then press ENTER. 21/5 • The PLAY LIST screen is displayed. MENU MENU Press D (Blue) while the TITLE LIST screen is displayed. [TITLE LIST (DVD: ORIGINAL)] FRI 9:30 AM PROGRAM 1 110 MIN.
Playback Functions BD VIDEO BD-R DVD VIDEO BD-RE DVD-R Repeat Playback of a Title or Chapter (Repeat Playback) DVD-RW AUDIO CD Fast Forward/Reverse (Search) Fast Forward/Reverse functions when G REV or J FWD is pressed during playback. Example: When J FWD is pressed • The search speed will cycle as follows each time you press the button. When playing back a DVD • You cannot fast forward or fast reverse from one title and continue to another title (except when playing audio CDs).
Playback Functions Partial Repeat Playback (Repeat Playback of a Specified Part) 1 2 Press REPEAT during playback. Press c/d to select “SPECIFY THE PART”, then press ENTER. 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.
Playback Functions Switching the Angle If multiple angles are recorded, you can switch between them. 1 Press ANGLE during playback. • The display indicates the angle number currently being played back. Each time you press ANGLE, the angle switches. • “– –” is displayed if a disc is recorded with only one angle. VID. 1 –– To return to the previous angle, press ANGLE to cycle through the angles until you return to the original angle.
Settings During Playback Function control operation procedure 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. 1 • The Function Control screen is displayed on the TV. BD VIDEO 1/3 5 / 25 00 : 20 : 30 2 ENGLISH 1 1 5 . 1c h OFF Function control screen 1 BD VIDEO 1/3 5 / 25 00 : 20 : 30 2 ENGLISH 1 1 5 .
Settings During Playback 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.
SETTINGS AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS TV ASPECT RATIO • 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. • You can set the screen aspect ratio of the connected TV, and adjust the video output. • Select “TV ASPECT RATIO” from “AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS”.
SETTINGS HDMI VIDEO OUT • This sets the resolution of the HDMI video output.
SETTINGS 2. You can set the audio output mode for each output terminal. 1 This sets the audio output mode for HDMI OUT terminal when selecting HDMI OUTPUT. MENU AUTO [AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS - AUDIO OUT] PCM (SURROUND) TV ASPECT RATIO TV TYPE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI VIDEO OUT HDMI AUTO DETECTION AUDIO OUT DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL AUTO PCM (SURROUND) Selected item Description AUTO • Select this when connecting to HDMI equipment with a built-in decoder for DOLBY DIGITAL, etc.
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.
SETTINGS Basic Operation for AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS 4 Press a/b to select “TV ASPECT RATIO”, then press ENTER. 5 Press c/d to select the desired item, then press ENTER. Example: Setting “TV ASPECT RATIO” under “AUDIO VIDEO SETTING” MENU 1 Press SETUP to display the SETUP MENU screen. 2 Press a/b/c/d to select “SETTINGS”, then press ENTER.
SETTINGS Basic Operation for SPEAKER SETTINGS SPEAKER SETTINGS About speakers You can use your speakers with this Player through an amplifier. You can set the speaker size, distance from the viewer, and output level for each speaker. 1 Press SETUP to display the SETUP MENU screen. Using multi channel speakers 2 Press a/b/c/d to select “SETTINGS”, then press ENTER.
SETTINGS 5 Press a/b/c/d to select the speaker, then press ENTER. MENU [SPEAKER SETTINGS] 0dB SW 3.8m/0dB L 3.8m/0dB R 3.8m/0dB C LS 2.0m/0dB 3.8m/0dB R RS 2.0m/0dB SIZE DISTANCE LEVEL LARGE 3.8 m 0dB Selectable size L/R LARGE*, SMALL C/RS/LS LARGE*, SMALL, NONE SW YES*, NO 3.8m/0dB R FINISH NOTE • The speakers L and R, LS and RS move relative to one another.
SETTINGS Resetting the setup • When the sound volume of each speaker is uneven, reset the settings separately. • As for a subwoofer, you can adjust LEVEL only. 9 Press ENTER while the TEST sound is present from the speaker that you want to reset the setting. 10 Press c/d to select the “LEVEL”, then press a/b to select the preferred setting, then press ENTER. 11 Repeat steps 9 and 10 until each speaker is reset. Completing the settings 12 Press a/b/c/d to select “FINISH”, then press ENTER.
SETTINGS QUICK START • This turns the QUICK START function on and off. • When the QUICK START function is on, the startup time of the player is reduced when resuming playback from standby. • However, power consumption will increase.
SETTINGS PLAYBACK SETTING PARENTAL CONTROL • This lets you set the Parental Control depending on the disc content. • 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. • For BD-ROM: NO LIMIT: All BD-video can be played. 0-99 year(s): Prohibits play of BD-video with corresponding ratings recorded on them. • Parental Control Level cannot be set if a password has not been set.
SETTINGS Country Code List USA UK HOLLAND HONG KONG TAIWAN CANADA ITALY NORWAY SINGAPORE PHILIPPINE JAPAN SPAIN DENMARK THAILAND AUSTRALIA GERMANY SWISS FINLAND MALAYSIA RUSSIA FRANCE SWEDEN BELGIUM INDONESIA CHINA Language Code List 44 AA Afar EU Basque KK Kazakh OM Afan (Oromo) SW Swahili AB Abkhazian FA Persian KL Greenlandic OR Oriya TA Tamil AF Afrikaans FI Finnish KM Cambodian PA Panjabi TE Telugu AM Ameharic FJ Fiji KN Kannada PL Polish TG Tajik AR Arabi
SETTINGS Basic Operation for PLAYBACK SETTING 6 Example: Setting “PARENTAL CONTROL” under “PLAYBACK SETTING”. 1 Press SETUP to display the SETUP MENU screen. 2 Press a/b/c/d to select “SETTINGS”, then press ENTER. Press c/d to select parental control level for DVD video, then press ENTER. Press c/d to select parental control level for BD-ROM, then press ENTER. Press c/d to select the country code, then press ENTER.
SETTINGS FRONT DISPLAY/LED • If you feel that the indicators on the Player are too bright when watching movies, you can turn them off except for the I (ON) indicator. MENU [FRONT DISPLAY / LED] MENU ON, OFF [FRONT DISPLAY/LED] AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS SPEAKER SETTINGS QUICK START AUTO POWER OFF AQUOS LINK PLAYBACK SETTING FRONT DISPLAY / LED VERSION SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM RESET ON OFF VERSION • When you select “VERSION”, the system software version is displayed.
Troubleshooting The following problems do not always suggest a defect or malfunction of this Player. Refer to the problems and lists of possible solutions below before calling for service. The Player power cannot be turned on. • Is the power cord firmly plugged into the AC outlet? • When the power cord is plugged into an AC outlet, press and hold B (POWER) on the Player until “ ” appears on the front panel display. Then, after the a (STANDBY) indicator is lit, turn on the power.
Troubleshooting Square noise (mosaic) appears on the screen. • Blocks in images may be visible in scenes with rapid movement due to the characteristics of digital image compression technology. Video stops. • 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. Left and right channels of audio are reversed, or sound comes out of only one side.
On-screen Error Messages Messages Relating to BD and DVD • 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 CANNOT PLAY. • The disc cannot be played back with this Player. INCOMPATIBLE DISC. • If 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.
Glossary BD-J application DTS The BD-ROM format supports Java for interactive functions. “BD-J” offers content providers almost unlimited functionality when creating interactive BD-ROM titles. 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.
Glossary Linear PCM Sound Resume playback (page 25) 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.
Specifications General Power supply AC 220V-240V, 50Hz Power consumption (Normal) 28 W Power consumption (Standby) 0.6 W (When “FRONT DISPLAY/LED” is set to “ON”) Dimensions Approx. 430 mm X 68 mm X 335 mm (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, 625 lines, 50 fields NTSC system, 525 lines, 60 fields Playback Playable discs BD-ROM, BD-RE (Ver. 2.
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. 2.
MODEL BD-HP20H BLU-RAY DISC PLAYER Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd. 4 Furzeground Way, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB11 1EZ SHARP CORPORATION Printed in Malaysia TINSEA124WJQZ 07P09-MA-NG 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).