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... Connecting the Power Cord 20 Setting the Remote Control Code 21 Operating a SHARP TV Using the Remote Control... 21 Turning the Power On 22 Language Setting 22 Turning Off the LCD Backlight and Indications ....... 23 Using AQUOS LINK 23 BD/DVD/CD Playback 24 - 27 Opening the front panel door 24 Loading a Disc 24 BD/DVD...
... Connecting the Power Cord 20 Setting the Remote Control Code 21 Operating a SHARP TV Using the Remote Control... 21 Turning the Power On 22 Language Setting 22 Turning Off the LCD Backlight and Indications ....... 23 Using AQUOS LINK 23 BD/DVD/CD Playback 24 - 27 Opening the front panel door 24 Loading a Disc 24 BD/DVD...
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...-definition Blu-ray disc playback. Enjoying different kinds of optical discs such as DVDs and CDs that contain various multimedia content. n o What would you like to do first: Refer to "Getting Started" (p. 11) to prepare for watching your circumstances. About Discs (pp. 7-8) BD/DVD/CD Playback (p. 24) Simple connection and operation through HDMI This Player is compatible with AQUOS...
...-definition Blu-ray disc playback. Enjoying different kinds of optical discs such as DVDs and CDs that contain various multimedia content. n o What would you like to do first: Refer to "Getting Started" (p. 11) to prepare for watching your circumstances. About Discs (pp. 7-8) BD/DVD/CD Playback (p. 24) Simple connection and operation through HDMI This Player is compatible with AQUOS...
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... indicates the region code (playable region code). For instance, the function is connected to audio output when the Player is capable of screen modes. 4 Camera angle Recorded onto some DVD and Blu-ray discs. DVD VIDEO .... DVD-R ....... The available functions differ depending on BD video discs.) 2 Subtitle languages This indicates the kind of subtitles. 3 Screen aspect ratio...
... indicates the region code (playable region code). For instance, the function is connected to audio output when the Player is capable of screen modes. 4 Camera angle Recorded onto some DVD and Blu-ray discs. DVD VIDEO .... DVD-R ....... The available functions differ depending on BD video discs.) 2 Subtitle languages This indicates the kind of subtitles. 3 Screen aspect ratio...
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Step 3: Playing back discs Play back a Blu-ray disc after connecting the Player to Settings. (Pages 34-40) 11 Refer to your favorite equipment. Refer to enjoy various features and other functions for playing discs. Remote control unit "AAA" size battery (g2) AC cord AV cable n Introduction Step 2: Selecting equipment to connect Connection varies with the product. Getting Started Step...
Step 3: Playing back discs Play back a Blu-ray disc after connecting the Player to Settings. (Pages 34-40) 11 Refer to your favorite equipment. Refer to enjoy various features and other functions for playing discs. Remote control unit "AAA" size battery (g2) AC cord AV cable n Introduction Step 2: Selecting equipment to connect Connection varies with the product. Getting Started Step...
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Please see the operating instructions of the cabinet and still be able to control the Player. Major Components Main Unit (Front) 1 234 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 POWER (p. 22) 2 Front panel display (p. 22) 3 Disc tray (p. 24) 4 OPEN/CLOSE (p. 24) 5 Remote control sensor (p. 20) 6 Front panel door ...BD STORAGE (pp. 25, 38) SERVICE for software (p. 39, 40) 10 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jack (p. 18) 11 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL terminal (p. 18) 12 Cooling fan The cooling fan operates while the power to the IR IN jack. You can use an external IR receiver connected to the Player...
Please see the operating instructions of the cabinet and still be able to control the Player. Major Components Main Unit (Front) 1 234 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 POWER (p. 22) 2 Front panel display (p. 22) 3 Disc tray (p. 24) 4 OPEN/CLOSE (p. 24) 5 Remote control sensor (p. 20) 6 Front panel door ...BD STORAGE (pp. 25, 38) SERVICE for software (p. 39, 40) 10 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jack (p. 18) 11 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL terminal (p. 18) 12 Cooling fan The cooling fan operates while the power to the IR IN jack. You can use an external IR receiver connected to the Player...
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... HDMI OUT terminal 2 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal or jack Standard Quality Analog audio connection Standard Quality 2CH AUDIO output jacks Page 15 Page 18 Page 19 14 Then connect the audio. Video terminals/jacks on this Player Higher Quality 1 HDMI OUT terminal Page 15 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Page ... output jack Page 17 Standard Quality Audio terminals/jacks on your video equipment. Using the supplied cable or commercially available cables, connect the video first. Connection Introduction to Connections This Player is equipped with the terminals/jacks listed below.
... HDMI OUT terminal 2 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal or jack Standard Quality Analog audio connection Standard Quality 2CH AUDIO output jacks Page 15 Page 18 Page 19 14 Then connect the audio. Video terminals/jacks on this Player Higher Quality 1 HDMI OUT terminal Page 15 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Page ... output jack Page 17 Standard Quality Audio terminals/jacks on your video equipment. Using the supplied cable or commercially available cables, connect the video first. Connection Introduction to Connections This Player is equipped with the terminals/jacks listed below.
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...get a stable image, select the desired resolution*. After connecting • Load a disc and start playback. (Pages 24-27) • If desired, connect audio equipment. (Pages 18-19) • Refer to the HDMI terminals (1 and 2). This Player CAUTION • HDMI output and Component Video output can... When you connect both an HDMI cable and a component cable to this Player and the equipment before making any connections. 2: Firmly connect an HDMI cable (commercially available) to AQUOS LINK function. (Pages 23 and 36) 15 NOTE • When you connect the player to a SHARP TV with ...
...get a stable image, select the desired resolution*. After connecting • Load a disc and start playback. (Pages 24-27) • If desired, connect audio equipment. (Pages 18-19) • Refer to the HDMI terminals (1 and 2). This Player CAUTION • HDMI output and Component Video output can... When you connect both an HDMI cable and a component cable to this Player and the equipment before making any connections. 2: Firmly connect an HDMI cable (commercially available) to AQUOS LINK function. (Pages 23 and 36) 15 NOTE • When you connect the player to a SHARP TV with ...
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...activated automatically; When H-oP is selected, there will be no cable connected to the HDMI video out, switching the output to H-oP (HDMI Out) is protected, we recommend that the Blu-ray disc player be recorded correctly. If you playback the image via VCR, the ... via VCR may deteriorate due to this function. VCR COMPONENT IN PR (CR) PB (CB) Y Connect directly Blu-ray Disc Player LCD TV NOTE • Connect the Blu-ray disc player to the component jacks (1 and 2). This Player (Red) (Blue) (Green) 1 To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Component video cable (commercially available) 2...
...activated automatically; When H-oP is selected, there will be no cable connected to the HDMI video out, switching the output to H-oP (HDMI Out) is protected, we recommend that the Blu-ray disc player be recorded correctly. If you playback the image via VCR, the ... via VCR may deteriorate due to this function. VCR COMPONENT IN PR (CR) PB (CB) Y Connect directly Blu-ray Disc Player LCD TV NOTE • Connect the Blu-ray disc player to the component jacks (1 and 2). This Player (Red) (Blue) (Green) 1 To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Component video cable (commercially available) 2...
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... or video jack. However, this Player and the equipment before making any connections. 2: Firmly connect an S-video cable (commercially available) or AV cable (supplied) to turn off this is protected, we recommend that the Blu-ray disc player be recorded correctly. STEPS 1: Be...cable (commercially available) or 2 To S-video input jack 4 To video input jack (Yellow) S-VIDEO VCR Connect directly Blu-ray Disc Player LCD TV NOTE • Connect the Blu-ray disc player to this function. Also, the playback image via VCR, the image may deteriorate due to LCD TV directly...
... or video jack. However, this Player and the equipment before making any connections. 2: Firmly connect an S-video cable (commercially available) or AV cable (supplied) to turn off this is protected, we recommend that the Blu-ray disc player be recorded correctly. STEPS 1: Be...cable (commercially available) or 2 To S-video input jack 4 To video input jack (Yellow) S-VIDEO VCR Connect directly Blu-ray Disc Player LCD TV NOTE • Connect the Blu-ray disc player to this function. Also, the playback image via VCR, the image may deteriorate due to LCD TV directly...
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... equipment to the coaxial digital audio jacks (1 and 2, or 3 and 4). 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 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ...Optical digital cable (commercially available) 4 To coaxial input jack 2 To optical input terminal Amplifier Audio equipment with a digital audio input terminal or jack After connecting • Load a disc and start playback. (Pages 24-27) 18
... equipment to the coaxial digital audio jacks (1 and 2, or 3 and 4). 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 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ...Optical digital cable (commercially available) 4 To coaxial input jack 2 To optical input terminal Amplifier Audio equipment with a digital audio input terminal or jack After connecting • Load a disc and start playback. (Pages 24-27) 18
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Audio Connections Connecting the Audio Jacks You can connect audio equipment or the TV to the audio jacks (1 and 2). 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 2CH AUDIO output jacks. This Player (Red) (White) 1 To 2CH AUDIO output jacks AV cable (supplied) 2 To audio input jacks (White) (Red) o Connection Amplifier TV Audio equipment with audio jacks After connecting • Load a disc and start playback. (Pages 24-27) 19
Audio Connections Connecting the Audio Jacks You can connect audio equipment or the TV to the audio jacks (1 and 2). 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 2CH AUDIO output jacks. This Player (Red) (White) 1 To 2CH AUDIO output jacks AV cable (supplied) 2 To audio input jacks (White) (Red) o Connection Amplifier TV Audio equipment with audio jacks After connecting • Load a disc and start playback. (Pages 24-27) 19
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.... • TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT TOUCH THE UN-INSULATED PARTS OF ANY CABLES WHILE THE AC CORD IS CONNECTED. • The STANDBY indicator blinks while the Player is in direct sunlight or any other strong light. • Incorrect use the remote control unit for starting up.... Disc Playback Before Starting Playback Loading the Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Press down on the tab in the direction of the arrow ...
.... • TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT TOUCH THE UN-INSULATED PARTS OF ANY CABLES WHILE THE AC CORD IS CONNECTED. • The STANDBY indicator blinks while the Player is in direct sunlight or any other strong light. • Incorrect use the remote control unit for starting up.... Disc Playback Before Starting Playback Loading the Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Press down on the tab in the direction of the arrow ...
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Using AQUOS LINK Controlling the Blu-ray disc player using an HDMI cable, you can do with AQUOS LINK When you connect this player. What you can perform the function listed below. (See page 15 for connecting to the HDMI terminal). See page 36 regarding setup. Quick...connected to this player, the power of this player, Power of this player with AQUOS LINK you can turn them off except for details regarding the setup of this player to the LCD TV compatible with AQUOS LINK using AQUOS LINK What is AQUOS LINK? Using the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), with your SHARP AQUOS...
Using AQUOS LINK Controlling the Blu-ray disc player using an HDMI cable, you can do with AQUOS LINK When you connect this player. What you can perform the function listed below. (See page 15 for connecting to the HDMI terminal). See page 36 regarding setup. Quick...connected to this player, the power of this player, Power of this player with AQUOS LINK you can turn them off except for details regarding the setup of this player to the LCD TV compatible with AQUOS LINK using AQUOS LINK What is AQUOS LINK? Using the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), with your SHARP AQUOS...
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... MENU to exit. • The pop-up menu will stop. Connect a USB memory device (USB2.0 256MB or greater) to the BD STORAGE/SERVICE terminal (page 12) on copying/playback. This player uses a USB memory device for deletion of this player during playback. • The pop up menu, refer to the... storage (USB memory device, etc.) and played back along with Virtual Package, which features data copied to the BD Local Storage separate from this player. • See the disc manual for required storage space and instructions on the back of the Virtual Package data copied to the USB memory...
... MENU to exit. • The pop-up menu will stop. Connect a USB memory device (USB2.0 256MB or greater) to the BD STORAGE/SERVICE terminal (page 12) on copying/playback. This player uses a USB memory device for deletion of this player during playback. • The pop up menu, refer to the... storage (USB memory device, etc.) and played back along with Virtual Package, which features data copied to the BD Local Storage separate from this player. • See the disc manual for required storage space and instructions on the back of the Virtual Package data copied to the USB memory...
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... (OPTICAL or COAXIAL). 2ch AUDIO OUTPUT: Select this case, press COMPONENT RESET on the remote control for BD-Video. • Select "OFF" when enjoying the high quality sounds of the connected TV, and adjust the video output. At this when you have to a TV with 16:9 video, ... SURROUND equipment with a built-in picture mode for five seconds. If you connect to a TV with a screen aspect ratio of 4:3 and playback a DVD with 16:9 video, the video will automatically be played back with the Blu-ray disc player, which may cause the image distortion. PAN SCAN: If you switch your TV...
... (OPTICAL or COAXIAL). 2ch AUDIO OUTPUT: Select this case, press COMPONENT RESET on the remote control for BD-Video. • Select "OFF" when enjoying the high quality sounds of the connected TV, and adjust the video output. At this when you have to a TV with 16:9 video, ... SURROUND equipment with a built-in picture mode for five seconds. If you connect to a TV with a screen aspect ratio of 4:3 and playback a DVD with 16:9 video, the video will automatically be played back with the Blu-ray disc player, which may cause the image distortion. PAN SCAN: If you switch your TV...
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... control commands from the PC using PCs. Do not send multiple commands at the same time. The text of this Player • When a program is set, this player's communications conditions. RS-232C serial control cable (cross type) Communication conditions Set the RS-232C communications settings on or ...Input the parameter values, aligning left, and fill with blank(s) for the remainder. (Be sure that four values are input for the connections. This player's communications settings are as well. Command format Eight ASCII codes eCR C1 C2 C3 C4 P1 P2 P3 P4 Command 4-digits Parameter 4-...
... control commands from the PC using PCs. Do not send multiple commands at the same time. The text of this Player • When a program is set, this player's communications conditions. RS-232C serial control cable (cross type) Communication conditions Set the RS-232C communications settings on or ...Input the parameter values, aligning left, and fill with blank(s) for the remainder. (Be sure that four values are input for the connections. This player's communications settings are as well. Command format Eight ASCII codes eCR C1 C2 C3 C4 P1 P2 P3 P4 Command 4-digits Parameter 4-...
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... or compatibility issues between this Player. • Allow any condensation in or near the Player to dry. • Check that the disc is only output from this Player. • There is no video. • Is the connection cable for service. Video stops. • Has the Player been subjected to the factory ... images may not be lost. The playback screen will be possible. • BD-RE/R discs recorded in disc tray and label-side up ). • Take out the disc and clean it . • Make sure that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in a format other than an audio signal or non...
... or compatibility issues between this Player. • Allow any condensation in or near the Player to dry. • Check that the disc is only output from this Player. • There is no video. • Is the connection cable for service. Video stops. • Has the Player been subjected to the factory ... images may not be lost. The playback screen will be possible. • BD-RE/R discs recorded in disc tray and label-side up ). • Take out the disc and clean it . • Make sure that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in a format other than an audio signal or non...
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... such as excessive static electricity, strong external noise, malfunction of power supply, or voltage caused by SHARP. Then, after the STANDBY indicator is lit, turn on , the Player will blink. Error message CANNOT PLAY. IT SHOULD BE COMPLIANT WITH USB2.0. Possible Error Suggested Solution ... reset when a reset has been performed, they must be played back with this Player (i.e. INCOMPATIBLE DISC. CANNOT OPERATE. THE CONNECTED USB MEMORY CANNOT BE USED. You can operate the Player when the BD and DVD/CD mode indicators are lit. • Since all settings including the...
... such as excessive static electricity, strong external noise, malfunction of power supply, or voltage caused by SHARP. Then, after the STANDBY indicator is lit, turn on , the Player will blink. Error message CANNOT PLAY. IT SHOULD BE COMPLIANT WITH USB2.0. Possible Error Suggested Solution ... reset when a reset has been performed, they must be played back with this Player (i.e. INCOMPATIBLE DISC. CANNOT OPERATE. THE CONNECTED USB MEMORY CANNOT BE USED. You can operate the Player when the BD and DVD/CD mode indicators are lit. • Since all settings including the...
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...sided DVD, 17 GB. DVD+/-R (pages 7, 26) A DVD+/-R is a recordable, write-once Blu-ray Disc. DVD+/-RW (pages 7, 26) A DVD+/-RW is connected to eight hours of the Blu-ray Disc specifications. The even numbered field shows the even numbered lines of an image, and the odd numbered ... displaying images on Blu-ray Disc players. BD-ROM BD-ROMs (Blu-ray Disc Read-Only Memory) are smaller than conventional movie and video contents, these discs have enhanced features such as an extension to 4.7 GB; A single layer Blu-ray Disc holds up to 25 GB, and a dual-layer Blu-ray Disc holds up to ...
...sided DVD, 17 GB. DVD+/-R (pages 7, 26) A DVD+/-R is a recordable, write-once Blu-ray Disc. DVD+/-RW (pages 7, 26) A DVD+/-RW is connected to eight hours of the Blu-ray Disc specifications. The even numbered field shows the even numbered lines of an image, and the odd numbered ... displaying images on Blu-ray Disc players. BD-ROM BD-ROMs (Blu-ray Disc Read-Only Memory) are smaller than conventional movie and video contents, these discs have enhanced features such as an extension to 4.7 GB; A single layer Blu-ray Disc holds up to 25 GB, and a dual-layer Blu-ray Disc holds up to ...
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... language. Skip (page 28) This returns to the next chapter (or track). It can be enjoyed if the disc is recorded with 24 bits on a connected 4:3 TV. When a disc contains two or more movies, these are numbered as a single frame. Parental control (page 36) In some digital... Interlace format that point. They are recorded on many DVD and BD video discs. Top menu (page 24) In a BD/DVD video, this Player, you can enjoy playback from the start of the remote control signal for Audio CDs and on DVD and Blu-ray discs. Some Blu-ray Discs also use high bitrate MPEG-2.
... language. Skip (page 28) This returns to the next chapter (or track). It can be enjoyed if the disc is recorded with 24 bits on a connected 4:3 TV. When a disc contains two or more movies, these are numbered as a single frame. Parental control (page 36) In some digital... Interlace format that point. They are recorded on many DVD and BD video discs. Top menu (page 24) In a BD/DVD video, this Player, you can enjoy playback from the start of the remote control signal for Audio CDs and on DVD and Blu-ray discs. Some Blu-ray Discs also use high bitrate MPEG-2.