ABL Blu-ray Disc Player BD-S477 Owner’s Manual USB
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Contents 1. Introduction 1 5. Additional information What you can do with this Player ..................... 2 Troubleshooting ............................................... 35 Wide variety of supported discs and file formats ........... 2 Enhanced network features............................................. 2 Easy setup and operations............................................... 2 Power ............................................................................ 35 Basic operation.................
INTRODUCTION What you can do with this Player Various discs Network streaming contents USB contents Wireless network (WPS supported) PC/NAS contents (DLNA) Smartphone contents (Miracast) ■ Wide variety of supported discs and file formats – Blu-ray Disc™, DVDs and CDs (p. 20) – BONUSVIEW™ and BD-Live™ (p. 22) – Video, music and photo files on DVD-R/RW discs, CD-R/RW discs and USB memory devices (p. 16) ■ Enhanced network features – – – – Enjoying DLNA server (PC or NAS) contents (p.
1 About discs and files – 12 cm (5”) and 8 cm (3”) 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, the image quality or sound quality is not guaranteed even if the discs can be played back.
About discs and files ■ Disc precautions Region management information Destination China BD-Video Region code “C” or “ABC” DVD-Video Region number “6” or “ALL” 6 ALL Notes – Blu-ray Disc/DVD video operations and functions may be different from the explanations in this manual and some operations may be prohibited due to disc manufacturer’s settings. – If a menu screen or operating instructions are displayed during playback of a disc, follow the operating procedure displayed.
About discs and files ■ Cinavia technology 1 Introduction – Cinavia technology is a part of the content protection system included in your Blu-ray Disc Player. Note – The following messages may be displayed and playback stopped or audio outputs temporarily muted by your Blu-ray Disc player if you are playing an unauthorized copy of content that is protected by Cinavia technology. These messages are displayed in English only. Playback stopped.
Controls and functions ■ Front panel USB 1 2 3 1 p (On/Standby) Turns this Player on/Sets to standby mode. Press and hold p on the front panel for more than 5 seconds to reset this Player (system reset). 4 (Eject) Opens/Closes the disc tray. 5 (Play/Pause) Starts or pauses a playback. 6 (Stop) Stops a playback. 2 Disc tray door 3 Front panel display Displays various information for operational status. 4 7 USB connector (p.
Controls and functions ■ Remote control – will appear on the top left corner of the screen when the pressed button is not available. Note 1 – Secondary Audio Mark is displayed only when Secondary Audio Mark is set to on (p. 28). 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 HOME: Displays the HOME menu screen (p. 16).
Controls and functions C Control buttons 1 BD 6 7 8 PIP MIRACAST SUBTITLE E 2ND AUDIO HOME AUDIO F TOP MENU POP-UP/MENU 9 ON SCREEN RETURN B G ENTER H 0 A ZOOM R PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT G Y B VIDEO MUSIC PHOTO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CLEAR SEARCH / : Skips backward/forward. / DVD CD VIDEO MUSIC : Searches backward/forward. The search speed will change each time you press the button (search backward/forward: 5 steps each). Press to resume normal playback.
Controls and functions Loading the batteries in the remote control Remote control sensor 3 USB 2 30° 30° 6 m (20 ft) Notes – Change both batteries when the operation range of the remote control decreases. – Use AAA, R03, UM-4 batteries. – Make sure that the polarities are correct. Refer to the illustration inside the battery compartment. – Remove the batteries if the remote control is not to be used for an extended period of time. – Do not use old batteries together with new ones.
CONNECTION Video/audio connections Make the corresponding video/audio cable connections depending on the equipment you want to use. Hints – See page 32 for information on the audio/video output formats. – Prepare commercially available cables required for connections. The type and number of cables you need vary depending on the equipment to be connected. Enjoying video/audio using a TV and an AV receiver Refer to “Connecting to a TV via an AV receiver” (p. 11).
Video/audio connections ■ Connecting to a TV via an AV receiver ■ Connecting to a TV directly Connect this Player to the TV with an HDMI cable. Connect this Player to the AV receiver and the AV receiver to the TV with HDMI cables. For details on speaker connections, refer to the owner’s manuals of the AV receiver and speakers. 2 Caution! Do not connect the power cable of this Player until all connections are completed. Do not connect the power cable of this Player until all connections are completed.
Network connection By connecting this Player to the network (wireless or wired), you can use the following features. – Playing back DLNA server (PC or NAS) contents (p. 16) – Playing back various network service contents (p. 18) – Playing BD-Live compatible discs (p. 22) – Operating this Player from mobile devices (AV CONTROLLER) (p. 19) Notes – To use the network services or BD-Live feature, a broadband internet connection is required.
Network connection ■ DLNA server setup By using DLNA, you can share multimedia contents (such as videos, music and photos) stored on your DLNA server (PC or NAS) connected to your network, and enjoy those contents with this Player. In addition, you can use your mobile device (such as a smartphone and a tablet) as a wireless controller to operate this Player through the network. To use the DLNA features, perform the following DLNA server setup after making the network connection (p. 12).
USB connection By connecting a USB memory device to the USB connector on the front or the rear panel of this Player, you can play multi-media files stored on the USB memory device (p. 16). Notes – Yamaha cannot guarantee that all brands’ USB memory devices will operate with this Player. – Connect a USB memory device to one of the USB connectors (front/rear) of this Player when using BD-Live feature (p. 23).
PLAYBACK Initial settings ■ Setting with the Easy Setup 3 Press 2/3 to select Yes, then press ENTER. Easy Setup allows you to set language, resolution, and screen aspect ratio easily. Easy Setup screen is displayed when you turn this Player on for the first time after purchase. Same setting can be performed from SETUP menu = System = Easy Setup. 3 Playback 1 When Easy Setup screen is displayed, press ENTER to start Easy Setup. 4 Press 2/3 to select one of the following setup methods, then press ENTER.
HOME menu The HOME menu allows you to perform the following basic operations of this Player. – Browsing and playing multi-media files on various discs, USB memory devices and your DLNA servers (PC or NAS) – Accessing to various network services (p. 18) – Displaying the SETUP menu (p. 24) Hints – For details on playable discs and formats, see page 3. – To play DLNA server contents on this Player, the media sharing setting (p. 13) on the DLNA server should be configured.
HOME menu Operations for viewing photos – Note that the only the file type selected on this step will be displayed in the following step. For example, if you selected Photo folder in this step, only photo files are displayed after this step. While viewing photos, the buttons on the remote control work as shown below. : Stops slide show and returns to the file browser. : Pauses a slide show. : Plays a slide show. : Moves to a next photo. : Moves to a previous photo. : Makes a slide show faster in 3 steps.
Using network services You can enjoy photos using the following network services. – Picasa Web Albums Notes – Access to content provided by third parties requires a high speed internet connection and may also require account registration and a paid subscription. – Third party content services may be changed, suspended, interrupted, or discontinued at any time without notice, and Yamaha disclaims any liability in connection with such occurrences.
Enjoying smartphone pictures and videos on the TV screen (Miracast™) Miracast is a solution for seamlessly displaying video between devices, without cables or a network connection via an access point (Wi-Fi Direct). You can do things like view pictures from a Miracast-compatible device (smartphone, etc.) on the screen of the TV connected to this Player. – To check if your device is Miracast compliant, refer to the owner’s manual of the device.
Advanced playback operation This chapter explains playback of commercially available Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, CDs, and recorded DVD-RW/R discs. Note – For the basic playback operation, see page 7. ■ On Screen menu To display On Screen menu, press ON SCREEN. After that, press 5/a/2/3 to select an item, then press ENTER to operate the desired function.
Advanced playback operation ■ Status menu This shows various settings, such as subtitles, angle settings and the title/chapter/track number currently played back. To display status menu, press STATUS. Status menu contains following menus.
Advanced playback operation ■ Program play DVD ■ Using Search CD BD DVD CD VIDEO MUSIC PHOTO This allows you to program playback order of audio disc tracks or DVD chapters. Press PROGRAM during playback to display the PROGRAM window to program playback order. You can program up to 15 tracks/chapters. This allows you to jump to the specified point during playback. Example: Programming the playback order of CD tracks 2 Press 5/a/2/3 to select one of the item below, then press ENTER.
Advanced playback operation ■ Using Picture in Picture function (secondary audio/video playback) 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. Primary video Secondary video Notes – Yamaha cannot guarantee that all brands’ USB memory devices will operate with this Player.
SETTINGS SETUP menu The SETUP menu enables various audio/visual settings and adjustments for functions using the remote control unit. Menu/Submenu System Item Playback Security Network 24 En Page Auto Power Standby Sets the power-saving function to on/off. HDMI Control Sets this Player to receive control signal from the remote control of your TV/AV receiver. 27 Load Default Resets all settings to the default setting except Security setting. 27 Upgrade Performs upgrade of this Player.
SETUP menu Menu/Submenu TV Display Setting Video Process Audio Output Function Page Sets the screen aspect ratio of the connected TV, and adjust the video output. 29 HDMI Resolution Selects the HDMI video output resolution. 30 TV System Selects the TV System from NTSC/PAL/Multi. 30 Color Space Selects Color Space from YCbCr 4:4:4/YCbCr 4:2:2/Full RGB/RGB. 30 HDMI Deep Color Selects HDMI Deep Color from 30 bits/36 bits/48 bits/Off. 30 HDMI 1080p 24Hz Sets HDMI 1080p 24Hz to auto/off.
SETUP menu ■ Example of SETUP menu operation You need to call up the SETUP menu screen to perform settings for this Player. The following is the explanation for basic operations of the SETUP menu. 2ND AUDIO 4. Select a desired setting. Press 5/a to select On or Off, then press ENTER. AUDIO HOME TOP MENU POP-UP/MENU ENTER ON SCREEN RETURN ZOOM R PROGRAM SHUFFLE G REPEAT Y B – You need to use the number buttons to enter numbers (such as password) for some menu items.
SETUP menu ■ General Setting The default settings are marked with “ * ”. System Load Default You can reset all settings of this Player to default setting except Security setting (p. 28). For details on default settings, see pages 24–31. Upgrade You can upgrade the software manually from USB Storage or Network. For details on software upgrade, refer to “Software upgrade” (p. 34).
SETUP menu Playback Disc Auto Playback You can set Disc Auto Playback to on/off. When set to on, a disc will play back automatically after loading. Country Code You can set the Country Code you live in. The password (see “Change Password” on p. 28) needs to be entered before the Country Code is set. This setting may be used for rating of Parental Control and disc playback. On*, Off Network Angle Mark You can set to display the Angle Mark ( ) when Blu-ray Disc/DVD with multiple angles is played back.
SETUP menu Proxy Setting You can set Proxy Setting. Set to Disable for normal use. Set to Enable to set the proxy setting. Disable* Sets proxy server to disable. Select this item when proxy server is not used. Enable Enables proxy host and proxy port setting. Proxy Host Sets proxy host. Proxy Port Sets proxy port. The default settings are marked with “ * ”. TV TV Screen You can set the screen aspect ratio of the connected TV, and adjust the video output. If you switch your TV (i.e.
SETUP menu HDMI Resolution You can select the HDMI video output resolution. For more details on output formats, refer to “About the HDMI video output formats” (p. 33). When set to Auto, resolution is set to the maximum resolution according to the connected TV. When set to Disc Native, the original resolution and video frequency, recorded in the Blu-ray Disc or DVD that is played back, are used. You can use a video up-converter function of an external device.
SETUP menu ■ Audio Setting The default settings are marked with “ * ”. ■ System Information Software version and MAC address (p. 39) are displayed. Audio Output HDMI You can select the output mode of HDMI terminal. For more details on output formats, refer to “About the audio output formats” (p. 32). Outputs digital signal without any processing. Secondary Audio is not output. PCM Outputs 2-channel PCM. Reencode Outputs Bitstream with Secondary Audio. Off Mutes sound.
SETUP menu ■ About the audio output formats HDMI Source format PCM 2ch PCM 5.1ch PCM 7.1ch Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS Bitstream PCM with SA or BCS*1 PCM 2ch without SA or BCS*1 PCM 2ch with SA or BCS*1 PCM 5.1ch without SA or BCS*1 PCM 7.
SETUP menu ■ About the HDMI video output formats When TV System is set to NTSC Contents HDMI Resolution Auto Disc Native 1080p 1080i 720p 480p/576p 480i/576i BD-Video with 1080p/24Hz content *1 1080p 24Hz 1080p 24Hz/ 60Hz *3 1080i 60Hz 720p 60Hz 480p 480i BD-Video without 1080p/24Hz content *1 *2 1080p 60Hz 1080i 60Hz 720p 60Hz 480p 480i DVD-Video *1 *2 1080p 60Hz 1080i 60Hz 720p 60Hz 480p 480i Others *1 *1 1080p 60Hz 1080i 60Hz 720p 60Hz 480p 480i When TV System is
Software upgrade New software that provides additional features or product improvements will be released as needed. We recommend upgrading the software of this Player to the latest version periodically. To check for the availability of a software upgrade, visit http://download.yamaha.com/ Note – Do not remove the USB memory device, set this Player to standby mode or unplug the power cable/network cable while the software upgrade is being performed. ■ Upgrading the software 1.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Troubleshooting Refer to the table below when this Player does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off this Player, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. ■ Power Problem Possible causes and solutions No power. – Connect the AC power cable properly. – Press p on the front panel to turn on the power. The Player power is turned off.
Troubleshooting ■ Picture Problem Possible causes and solutions No picture. – Make sure that the cables are connected correctly. (p. 10) – Make sure that the connected TV or the AV receiver is set to the correct input. – With no disc inserted, or playback stopped, press and hold , and on the front panel simultaneously to set video resolution to the default value. If a picture is still not output, press and hold on the front panel for approximately 5 seconds to switch NTSC/PAL.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes and solutions – Verify that this Player can connect to the Internet normally. Refer to “Connection Test”. (p. 28) – Connect USB memory device properly. Check that the USB memory device is connected to the USB connector of this Player. (p. 14) – Check if the Blu-ray Disc supports BD-Live. – Connect the USB memory device formatted in FAT16, FAT32, or NTFS. – It is recommended to connect the USB memory device with at least 2 GB of free space.
Glossary AVCHD AVCHD is a new format (standard) for high definition video cameras that can be used to record and play highresolution HD images. BD-Live™ BD-Live is a Blu-ray Disc standard that utilizes a network connection, enabling this Player to go online to download promotional videos and other data. BDMV BDMV (Blu-ray Disc Movie) refers to one of the application formats used for BD-ROM which is one of the Blu-ray Disc specifications.
Specifications HDMI Mac address 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 multichannel audio signals to AV components such as HDMI equipped TVs, in digital form without degradation. The Mac address is a unique value assigned to a network device for identification purposes.
Specifications ■ Copyright Note – 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. Java is a registered trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates. “Blu-ray Disc™”, “Blu-ray™”, “BD-Live™”, “BONUSVIEW™”, and the logos are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association. DLNA™ and DLNA CERTIFIED™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Digital Living Network Alliance.
Index ■ Numerics IP Setting, SETUP menu ......................28 2ND AUDIO, remote control ................7 ■ ■ Language, SETUP menu ......................27 Last Memory, SETUP menu ................28 Load Default, SETUP menu ................27 Local Storage, SETUP menu ...............27 A Angle Mark, SETUP menu ..................28 Angle, On Screen menu .......................20 Audio output formats ...........................32 Audio Output, SETUP menu ...............
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